indigo_league: (Team Rocket)
The Indigo League ([personal profile] indigo_league) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2017-04-08 10:53 am

ROCKET BATTLE LOG

As the clock nears 10 PM on Saturday, the manor (or the parts of it that people aren’t blocked off from, anyway) is completely abuzz with speculation and gossip. What could Lance possibly be planning to announce? And why haven’t any of the Elite Four even been around? They’re fairly reclusive, but it’s safe to say that everyone is at least a little curious, if not actively suspicious.

But it’s time for the big reveal, so manor staff are bustling around, reminding everybody to be in the ballroom in a few minutes for Lance’s important unveiling of… well, whatever it is he’s unveiling! The staff all seem pretty excited, so it must be big, right?

There’s been plenty of room to dance and move around in the Ballroom until now, but with everybody packed in there at once, the space is a little tighter. Especially with the small stage and podium set up in the middle. As the last (or seemingly last, assuming there aren’t any carefree stragglers who didn’t bother turning up on time) person is ushered in by staff, complete with whispers of "Psst! Hurry up, it’s almost time!", the door to the ballroom is shut and the lights dim slightly, sending a hush over the audience.

After some fumbling from whoever’s in charge of the lights (... wait, is that Captain Garfield and his Rattata up there? He’s a theater tech too?! That guy must REALLY be a jack of all trades!), a spotlight flips on and centers on the podium, where the head staffer (who might be recognized as the one with the terrible hipster mustache who’s been doing a PARTICULARLY egregious amount of schmoozing and sucking-up to trainers over the course of the party) is stepping up to the podium.

He clears his throat.

"Welcome, welcome, ladies and gentlemen! On behalf of the Elite Four, we’re all so happy you could join us! We hope you’ve all been having as good a time as we have, because I’ve got to say, I think this is our best party yet!"

He looks around at the assembled trainers eagerly, as though anticipating unanimous agreement.

When there’s an impatient buzz (and a shout of "Get on with it already!" from someone) instead, he laughs awkwardly.

"Oh, yes, well, we’re all here for one reason, right? To see what Lance has brought you all here for! Well, folks, as you can see, he’s not here with us right now… He’s had a bit of a-- how shall we say… an accident! So sad, I know! But fortunately, he’s graciously allowing us to make his announcement for him. Which is…"

On cue, the spotlight turns stark red. If anyone has the presence of mind to look, Captain Garfield's Rattata is holding a bit of red plastic filter in front of it.

But chances are, everyone’s attention is probably going to stay on the stage, because the guy at the podium literally just RIPPED HIS CLOTHING OFF DRAMATICALLY, revealing… yes… a very, very familiar black-and-red uniform underneath.

It’s followed immediately by more ripping sounds as other staff and even some partygoers scattered throughout the audience follow his lead, and the telltale noises and flashing of Pokemon being released from their balls. And many voices, all yelling at once...

"PREPARE FOR TROUBLE! AND MAKE IT DOUBLE!!"


The music shifts.

OOC Notes: The number of characters who must participate in the battle to call it a success is 37! In order to keep track, once you have made your first comment to this post (either a toplevel or a tag to someone else!), please bring it to the CHECK IN THREAD by 10 PM EST tomorrow! YOUR COMMENT MUST BE POSTED TO THIS THREAD IN ORDER FOR IT TO COUNT TOWARDS THE TOTAL.

GUESS WHAT GUYS?





OOC notes: Here it is, the part where your characters get to explore the Rocket Base and discover its secrets! Maps of each level will be posted in this top post as they are opened up, with blacked out sections being revealed as obstacles are cleared. Obstacle clearing will be based on total comment count to any mod comment with a count listed, whether those comments are contained in a single thread or spread out over multiple different ones. As many people can comment to an obstacle or base level as wish to, for as long as they want, even after it has been cleared. There are a total of two obstacles (including the first one) which are triggered by character actions we will be watching for!

Anyone who wants to thread anything out in the base or mansion during the time characters are trapped (and who doesn't want to use this log for whatever reason) is free to make their own network/action posts with whatever they like! But mods will not be coming around to those with interaction, and they will not count towards clearing obstacles.

Questions? Ask them HERE!

NOTE FOR ITEM RNG: In order for the mods to give out your item, your character must be actively looking through the loot piles in whatever tag you'd like us to respond to with your item! Items can also be given out in the middle of an existing thread between characters, whenever they get around to searching the piles! The header does not have to be in your toplevel.

Links List

Level One



OBSTACLE - KEY CARD (CLEARED)

OBSTACLE - CONVEYOR BELT HELL (CLEARED)

Level Two



Level Three



ELITE 4 JAIL

OBSTACLE - FREE THE LEGENDARY

pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-10 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[And while she's looking, Joker's lazy drawl comes from somewhere behind her.]

So can we expect this kind of scenario in the next radio show?
a_sin_for_him: (research)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2017-04-10 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that implies I actually make up the stories myself....

[Lust sounds a touch distracted in her reply, but she's listening. Just also sifting through the area around where the empty space is.]

But it's certainly turning out to be an inspiring evening.
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (And I'd rather cry while putting a)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-10 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, if ya just take inspiration from stories that are already done, I don't mind bein' the protagonist for this one~.

[Joker where did you even learn that word]

[But for now, he's certainly looking through things himself, glancing back in the direction of the keycard machine.]


Well, if I can find that card, that'll probably prove it, I imagine. Unless we go with the ol' brute force way.
a_sin_for_him: (delighted)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2017-04-11 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
You know, it's funny you mention that. Elsa, myself and my young man have been talking about original stories. And I was just thinking earlier tonight that I could simply use people I know for characters.

[Ralph had been her first inspiration, but it seems like it would be much easier than thinking up whole new people.]

Of course if I based one on you, I'd have to break tradition and cast Envy in the hero's role.

[There's a teasing not to her voice, but really, if any of the performers could portray Joker, it was Envy.]

[She follows his glance, nodding.]


That's what I was looking for.
pipers_son: (icons-for-the-baes) (He has a British accent.)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-11 09:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Immediately, Joker perks up.]

Do it! He’d be perfect. I can tell ya all sorts of stories, once we find that keycard and mess with the Rockets some more.

I mean, anyway…. [And he grins sharply.] I got business ta settle with ‘em for bein’ such pains.
a_sin_for_him: (sure i believe you)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2017-04-15 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I suppose I'll have to keep my eye on you this evening, then. To properly record your daring exploits.

[Lust chuckles, but she does mean it. It's a clever idea, to create whole new stories. And they've all been talking about it, original scripts.]

You and I both. They ruined my date!
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-18 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
How handsome was the date? I can hold whoever I find down for ya until ya have a chance ta give 'em a piece of yer mind.
a_sin_for_him: (sure i believe you)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2017-04-18 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lust holds up her hand and shakes her head.]

We never use that word for him. It has...unpleasant and specific connotations. But he's very dashing and we've been seeing one another for half of a year now and we were having a terribly nice evening.

Until these bastards showed up.
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-20 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, gotcha. [He won't press on that, instead rolling with the punches.] So what should I call him? Yer gentleman caller? Suitor? Bloke with a nice arse?

[It's Lust- he think she can get away with being a little vulgar and cheeky.]
a_sin_for_him: (honest smile)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2017-04-20 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
...while yes, he does have a very nice one, I've just been calling him my suitor. I'll bring him around the circus one of these days. I'm sure you've seen him on the network, he....

[Lust has to shake her head and laugh a small bit, and she imagines Joker will understand why.]

He has a very prominent scar on his face, a triangular arc. And he has a very friendly Ditto.
pipers_son: (The stripper told Tom to sort his life)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-21 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[And with that, Joker has to blurt out a laugh, almost tripping over Rogue's constantly scurrying form.]

That bloke! Oh, I feel bad for 'im- his ditto saw Rogue around my shoulder once and transformed ta match. I think he almost broke his back!