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victory_road2017-04-08 10:53 am
indigo_league) wrote in victory_road2017-04-08 10:53 am
Entry tags:
- !rocket prom,
- anders (dragon age),
- anthy himemiya (rgu),
- ashley fox (oc),
- asriel dreemurr (undertale),
- captain ash (gundam age),
- cecil harvey (final fantasy 4),
- dave strider (homestuck),
- diana ladris (gone),
- envy (fullmetal alchemist),
- handsome jack (borderlands),
- jane crocker (homestuck),
- jean kirschtein (attack on titan),
- joker (kuroshitsuji),
- manaka sajyou (fate/prototype),
- noctis caelum (final fantasy 15),
- rakka (haibane renmei),
- ryner lute (legendary heroes),
- sion astal (legendary heroes),
- stanford pines (gravity falls),
- thida (splatoon),
- tony clark (the amazing spiez),
- walter sullivan (silent hill)
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
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...
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
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He spots his best friend from behind and jogs to catch up]
Armin! Armin you're--
[he was about to say "OK", but then he sees that his bff has a big honkin' shiner on one eye]
Gods, Armin, what happened to your face?! Who did this to you?
[further ruining his outfit, Eren tears a piece of his shirt off and wraps it into a little ball, then holds it in front of Hildegard]
Hilde, can you use Icy Wind on this?
[the skarmory agrees and freezes the ball-o-shirt solid. Eren offers the impromptu ice pack to Armin for his eye]
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Armin accepts the impromptu ice pack, hissing softly when he brings it up to his eye. After the first sting, the cold that starts to radiate out against his eye and cheek starts to numb the throb.
It does nothing to numb his anger though.]
Nevermind that. They took one of my pokemon! Just help me get through this. I want to see if there is anything in here that'll get us through this door.
[The guy who took Ambrose already fled into the night with the other grunts, too long gone by now to chase. Armin knows he won't find his poor sandygast down deeper in that basement, but if they barred this place from entrance, he might find something there that helps him figure out who did this.
He glances at the tub of beef jerky he dug out of the pile, pushing it aside with a soft noise of frustration. This is one problem meat won't solve. Unless maybe he asks Hilde to freeze the tub as well and he tries to hammer through that lock. Another potential plan!]
MODS! RNG ME PLZ!!!
Or, you know, not.
Eren's face goes beet red]
What?! How... urgh....! How dare those rat bastards!! It's not like Pokémon are just stuff or clothes or money!! They're... they're important! Special! [HE'S SO MAD. He'd probably be steaming if he still had his Titan powers. Instead he just steams figuratively and does a lovely impression of a beet] Hildegard, don't go far. I don't want you getting snatched. Those thugs might still be around here.
[He'd rather she be in her ball, but... she refused. She had to protect her baby, and she couldn't do that in her ball. So she stays on the lookout with her piercing eyes.
Eren nods, going to work on the pile, looking for anything even remotely useful]
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[A tasteful miniature painting of a Mr Mime. It’s staring right into Eren's soul.]
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[Armin shifts a little so he can regard the incineroar with his good eye, reaching up to stroke the ruff near his head.]
He scared him off before he could grab more than one of my pokeballs.
[Somebody is going to get so many treats when they get back to the Islands.
Armin turns his good eye to what Eren unearths from the pile, and for a moment he doesn't think about Team Rocket or his missing pokemon. That's-- That's just wrong.]
That's horrendous.
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Those eyes.]
... I... feel like it can see me. It's a painting but... it... urgk. It's like... judging me...
[and he can't look away! Without warning, Hildegard grabs it in her beaks and snaps the canvas in half. Then she drops it on the ground and stands on it, scratching at it like a chicken might scratch at dirt. All while just staring with that wall-eyed bird look of hers.
Bye, ugly painting]
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I'm glad we saw the last of that.
[Or did they.]
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That, or a deal with Satan.]
... Damn. There's nothing useful in here. [a pause] Honestly, I bet Stachel could just plow through this crappy wall.
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I've considered that. Magellan could probably help out as well.
[Magellan's rusty purr indicates that he feels he could damn well do that.]
But we don't know what is behind that wall. It sounds like there might be some machinery behind it, and I don't want to risk damaging that unless we have no other options.
AND THEN SOMEONE FOUND THE KEY HALLELUJAH END THREAD
Or, like, destroyed it.
Whatever.
Eren runs his finger over Stachel's ball, considering]
Well, unless someone can find a key, we might be out of options.