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

rosehecate: (Down the steps)

[personal profile] rosehecate 2017-04-21 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Nah, she has that kind of personality. Anthy wouldn't be surprised.]

Absolutely. [It's a relief to see him at least dab the wound, and then even more of one to see a non-spinning potion.] It looks like our next move is a little easier.
rambling_runner: (Default)

[personal profile] rambling_runner 2017-04-24 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe the first one had been a glitch? But after spending several minutes in a blur of colour and balance, he didn't really want to chance it. Especially if it spun Anthy around like a top too.

"...I know we're int he middle of some serious shit right now, going deeper into the place these fuckers were gonna take our friends, but all I can really think of right now is how fucking stupid this belt thing is." Seriously. Ash didn't claim to be a criminal mastermind but when coming up with like...a secret lair or some super secret lock or way to fuck up intruders, he wouldn't think 'CONVEYER BELTS.'
rosehecate: (Aaah~)

[personal profile] rosehecate 2017-04-24 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[She shrugs slightly, smiling that smile of hers.] Oh yes, it makes things much more fun. Not scary at all.
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[personal profile] rambling_runner 2017-04-24 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
He smiled back loop-sidedly. Well at least it helped in that regard. "Just. Hey Anthy! I got a super secret evil lair. It's where I conduct all my evil bullshit schemes, gather my legion of loyal grunts and servants, come up with plans ot take over the world, jerk off, as you do. Now I need a way to keep people out...I'm thinking locked doors, passwords, lazers, sharks, sharks with lazers attached to their heads. Or maybe..." he dropped his voice as low as he could, clasping his hands together like some Saturday morning cartoon villain, "the dreaded conveyor belts."
rosehecate: (You look so happy!)

[personal profile] rosehecate 2017-04-25 12:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[She giggles some more, eyes scrunching closed, a hand over her mouth. This actually helps aleviate some of the seriousness of the situation, it really does. Though, sharks with lazers attached? Isn't that silly too?]
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[personal profile] rambling_runner 2017-04-25 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Sharks with lazers are silly! But no sillier than THIS. He ended up giggling himself. Hey, they're going into the belly of the beast in a sense - but they got each other and that means they can take it on.

"No no, you're absolutely right; the conveyor belts are just dastardly enough to work! And it saves time training the sharks. Come, my trusted partner in crime! We shall conquer the world!" He announced, stepping off the belt with a playful air of purpose. "And once we have, all will know the terror of moving platforms!"
rosehecate: (Hmhm!)

[personal profile] rosehecate 2017-04-27 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[She follows, still giggling. Thank goodness she still had giggle fits within her, after all this time.]