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

dreamsofahero: (generic back of head shot)

[personal profile] dreamsofahero 2017-04-11 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Dare I ask where you found those...?

*not that that's stopping him from taking it, mind you. Or glancing around on the off-chance there might be more; these things are useful okay*
tearsofademon: (and some say)

[personal profile] tearsofademon 2017-04-11 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Buried in one of those piles while digging these out. Dunno what else is in there, just that Team Rocket doesn't know how to treat a book decently to save their lives.

[...Ryner there are other important matters...]
dreamsofahero: (blah blah blah)

[personal profile] dreamsofahero 2017-04-11 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
Are you really that surprised?
tearsofademon: (the poor and downtrod)

[personal profile] tearsofademon 2017-04-11 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
No, but can't a guy have a little bit of hope around here?
dreamsofahero: (slightly exasperated)

[personal profile] dreamsofahero 2017-04-11 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Perhaps after we've dealt with matters.
tearsofademon: (awakes to the bells)

[personal profile] tearsofademon 2017-04-11 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
You do that. I'm salvaging what I can.
dreamsofahero: (generic back of head shot)

[personal profile] dreamsofahero 2017-04-11 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
I'll let you know once we have the door open.

*he'll grant that there's not enough space in the other room for everyone to be of much help, after all*
tearsofademon: (strolling by the Seine)

[personal profile] tearsofademon 2017-04-11 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
I might follow when you do.

[...he will follow eventually, he's just in a mood]
dreamsofahero: (sigh)

[personal profile] dreamsofahero 2017-04-11 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
You can come back to take care of matters here once we've made sure those responsible won't do worse, Ryner.
dreamsofahero: (glancing up)

[personal profile] dreamsofahero 2017-04-11 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
*yeah, that'll earn him a sharp glance*

Or did you want to leave those newcomers who haven't had time to strengthen their teams to fend for themselves somehow?
tearsofademon: (you would add this child's blood)

[personal profile] tearsofademon 2017-04-11 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
[and of course you'd pull out that card]

Fine, I'll follow as soon as I get these up to Elfy for safe keeping.

[(The Ditto is, of course, still upstairs, standing guard over a hog-tied Rocket or two.)]
dreamsofahero: (just talking)

[personal profile] dreamsofahero 2017-04-11 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
*and of course you'd fall for it, because you care more than you let on and Sion knows it*

Good. I'll see you shortly, then.
tearsofademon: (morning in Paris)

[personal profile] tearsofademon 2017-04-11 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
[You know him too well.]

Just be careful.