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

charcoalfeather: (I uh...)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-04-17 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Whoop, down he goes.

...And you poor sweet thing. Wiglaf can try as much as he likes, and he'll even succeed in some regard to smooth Rakka's frighteningly strong locks back down. Rakka, to her own credit, looks rather frazzled.
]

I-It definitely didn't happen on the moon...
callbacks: (dear sweet huggy croc)

[personal profile] callbacks 2017-04-17 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
That's the only thing that could make this better. Hundred-way throwdown, no gravity, we flail uselessly in midair like men.

[He has no idea which of these Pokémon is Rakka's, so... he's just gonna... pop all of these Pokéballs open. #yolo]
charcoalfeather: (Walking into danger)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-04-19 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
[DAVE NO-okay well you did that.

Enjoy that pile of.... very confused Voltorbs. And an Espurr. That's probably what Rakka's looking for, so, um. Good work?
]

Bright! [She rushes over to scoop her up. And those Voltorb are... sparking. Um.]
callbacks: CAPTAINCRAPSTER (aghkfdfh)

[personal profile] callbacks 2017-04-19 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, SHIT.]

Wiglaf, Protect!

[Good thing Dave got that reusable TM all those events ago! Wiglaf squeaks and raises a shimmering barrier between the Voltorbs and Rakka, Bright, and Dave.]
charcoalfeather: (Freaking out)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-04-19 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Rakka gets just enough time to scream as the Voltorbs let loose hundreds of volts of electricity. She closes her eyes, holds Bright tightly to her chest...

....Her screaming dies down to a dull noise when she figures out she's not dead yet.
And following that she reopens her eyes and sees the shining barrier.
]

....T-thanks, Dave.
callbacks: (sweatdrop)

[personal profile] callbacks 2017-04-23 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. M-my bad.

[Please hold, his mind's still running through the last couple scenes of his life flashing before his eyes.

In the meantime, the Voltorbs roll around a bit, put out and confused that their attack of concentrated, uncontrolled fury had no visible effect. They don't have it together enough yet to try again, but one towards the edge of the group is tentatively starting to crackle again...]
charcoalfeather: (I uh...)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-04-25 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, um, hang on while Rakka tries to reconnect with everything.

Meanwhile, the only one to notice the Voltorb's creeping attack was... Bright. Wide eyes fall on the crackling Voltorb, who looks almost nervous . As it should, because in a moment, it's suddenly lifted up by a psychic force and thrown into the crowd.

It's someone else's problem now.
]

Bright....
callbacks: (camp)

[personal profile] callbacks 2017-04-30 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah. Well then.

Dave offers the Espurr a thumbs-up.]


Good problem-solving, kiddo.
charcoalfeather: (What's wrong with this ring?)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-05-01 09:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Bright waves her nubby paws in a gesture that probably meant a thumbs up. But it also happens to look like any other gesture Espurrs know.]

Y-yeah, she's always been like this.

[It's saved her bacon more then once, she'll tell ya that.]

Dave, are you okay?
callbacks: (aint even bothered)

[personal profile] callbacks 2017-05-01 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm fine.

[His nerves are thrumming, his focus is shot, he feels like he can see and hear everything around them. Pilot's view. Warrior's view. He was trained for this. He's a spring-loaded trap about to trip and all he can do is laugh. Or, well. Shrug expansively. What, this? This shit ain't nothing. His fingers itch for a sword that isn't here.]

Haven't partied like this since John's sweet sixteen. You need an out, girl?
Edited 2017-05-01 22:42 (UTC)
charcoalfeather: (I uh...)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-05-03 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
I... [She looks over the general chaos. It was making her more nervous by the second.] I-I might?

[Whoop that's an explosion over there.]

Maybe we should all get out of there!
Edited 2017-05-03 08:28 (UTC)