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

beastofasister: (and the brand of macaroni and cheese)

[personal profile] beastofasister 2017-04-12 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
When he tripped over her, stepping on her in the process, she let out another noise. When he had punched her, it had surprised her more than it had hurt, if she were being perfectly honest—but having all his weight land on her, squeezed into a surface the size of his shoe? She thrashed, picking herself up onto her hands and knees at the same time that he pitched forward onto the floor.

As the immediate pain faded into a dull sting, her jaw clenched. Anger—real anger—was rare for her, and she could only remember feeling it once or twice before. This wasn't anything so important as those times had been, but watching him pin Snickerdoodle to the ground, several little things suddenly converged together into something that seemed much larger than it was.

The only person who was allowed to hurt her was Saber. And what did he think he was doing to her Pokémon? And to top it all off, telling her to fight him as if she weren't handicapped the way she was—

"Klefki, Play Rough!"

This wasn't the kind of anger that made her cold and calculating and full of righteous fury. It was the kind of anger that made her retaliate, without thinking, with something bratty and spiteful.
rambling_runner: (coverup)

[personal profile] rambling_runner 2017-04-12 08:42 am (UTC)(link)
Ash wasn't aware of Manaka's personal feelings about pain and right now, he wouldn't give a damn either. He didn't care if she was 'handicapped' by a lack of powers - so was he - and he really, really didn't care that he was pinning down her Pokemon that had fucking attacked him. The world had narrowed down to the immediate fight, the simple image of her smug, shitty little smile as she tried to take Danny, his Pokemon and partner, while telling him to lie down and accept it.

Nothing else mattered.

As Ash was hit by the very stabby set of keys, one of his pokeballs cracked open. A Vivillon burst out and gasped in shock at what she was seeing! And she wasn't happy either. Immediately, Étain gave a shrill Supersonic, her compound eyes boosting it's accuracy at the Klefki attacking Ash while ensuring she didn't hit her trainer. And despite her level disadvantage- well, levels don't have a say on how effect status moves were. They either hit or they didn't.
beastofasister: (for a laugh. also revenge)

[personal profile] beastofasister 2017-04-12 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
She could call Whoopie back to her side and toast that Vivillon. In fact, Whoopie had probably already noticed neither she nor Snickerdoodle were behind him anymore, and turned back to find them. But she'd already taken her extremely petty revenge on Ash, and she didn't care all that deeply about stealing his stupid Lucario, so she called Cruller back to his pokéball as she stood up.

"Just peck him and let's go!"

Congratulations, Ash, you've made yourself more trouble than you're worth.
rambling_runner: (coverup)

[personal profile] rambling_runner 2017-04-13 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
The peck came close to pulling out some of his hair but he didn't care. He was half ready to charge after Manaka and continue to fight but Étain fluttered down in front of him, barring his path.

He stopped and breathed heavily. Étain quickly led him to a 'quieter' corner, checking over his injuries and in an effort to get him to calm down. Scratches all over his face that would heal without scarring, some pecks and a little blood marred his looks but otherwise, he was fine. He looked rough but given he had decided to bodily fight a high level Pokemon, he could've gotten off a lot worse.

The hot flash of emotion had subsided and now? Now he was just relieved he still had his Pokemon. He held Étain close, scanning around for his friends. Hopefully they were holding up better than he was.