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

cyan_maid: (Come now!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-13 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
When it's that loud? [Jane bites her bottom lip, looking at the wall...and then looking at the two doors.]

...I'd bet my buttons that single door would lead to where the sound is coming from. It's got to. But how do we get inside?
callbacks: KEESME (yyyyo)

[personal profile] callbacks 2017-04-13 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
Uh, well it sounds like Rocket boy over there's got the code to at least one of the doors, so maybe we wait until then? Still, I dunno if I want to go inside a room that's making such an unholy ruckus.
cyan_maid: (Give me all of the bacon and eggs you ha)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-13 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Well I do.

[I mean you cannot quell Jane's nigh-suicidal curiosity.]
callbacks: (patpat this isnt a sex proposition is it)

[personal profile] callbacks 2017-04-13 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
Guess you're in luck, then. Sounds like the passcode's "Slowpoke Tail."

[Dave winces sympathetically at the crowd down by the single door.]

Poor asshole.
cyan_maid: (What am I looking at here)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-13 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Jane grimaces herself.]

It really does sound like he needs a therapist more than a life of crime. [Jane starts for the door, stops, looks at Dave (and Frisk, if they're there too).] Care to join me?
callbacks: (yeah karkat im listening)

[personal profile] callbacks 2017-04-13 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Casual shrug.]

Sure. Why not. After you, birthday girl.

[Wiglaf skitters up to Jane's shoulder. If she's going first, she's not going alone!]
cyan_maid: (Polite laughter)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-13 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[She smiles, allowing the Dedenne to settle before heading over to the keypad. "Slowpoke Tail"...]

Oh, it's not my birthday yet, buster.
callbacks: (kira kira)

[personal profile] callbacks 2017-04-13 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Close enough. Come on, who doesn't want ridiculous cartoon shenanigans to solve on their birthday? Consider it the pregame party.
cyan_maid: (You always cheer me up!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-13 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
[She chuckles, nose crinkling.] My, I had no idea my seventeenth birthday would have such an exciting prologue!
gainedlove: (* Notice)

[personal profile] gainedlove 2017-04-13 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Frisk follows along behind, keeping a sharp eye out for anything sneaking up on them as they head over to what is absolutely 100% certainly a secret treasure room, I mean what ELSE would this be?]

'S your birthday soon?
cyan_maid: Jane and Lil' Sebastian (Hey Lil' Seb!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-13 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! Yes, soon, but not quite.

[Sooner than she realizes.]

I haven't seen you in quite some time. Your name is...Frisk, right?
gainedlove: (* Fix)

[personal profile] gainedlove 2017-04-13 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Frisk nods with a wide smile, and holds up a hand to shake Jane's hand.]

Uh-huh! An' you're Jane, right? 'S nice t' see you again!
cyan_maid: Jane is pleased to help bake in all red (Happy to help!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-13 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
[She reaches down to shake it.] It's nice to see you, too! You're looking quite well. Are you a friend of Dave's?

[Because obviously being in the midst of an evil team's base is the perfect time for small talk.]
gainedlove: (* Amuse)

[personal profile] gainedlove 2017-04-13 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Well duh, a FIGHT is a prime time to get to know someone, everybody knows that!]

Yup! I talked t' him from th' first day I was here! [And apparently from a little bit before that, but probably best not to mention that part.]
cyan_maid: (Determinator)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-13 12:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh for sure!]

Goodness, so he's been a good buddy to you all this time! That's lovely to hear. He won't steer you wrong - Striders are very loyal fellows.

[She knows this from experience, Frisk.]

If you'd ever like to come and visit us, don't be shy, okay? We have a house in Goldenrod, and I bet it would be a lot of fun to have company.