Shock-UNLOCKED!

[yochamp]

Hellooo, fellow trainers!

[ The face lighting up the Gear today is probably unfamiliar to most of the Kanto and Johto residents; it’s been a while since she’s used this thing, after all, and it’s a bit of a process to get the thing to work, but once she sees the blinking light, she puts on her most photogenic smile and gets straight to business! ]

Green here, with an ultra-important announcement! Okay, first things first: we’re thrilled to announce that the reconstruction project was a complete success! Thanks to everyone who decided to help out all month, all of the craziness on the routes in both Johto and Kanto should be totally clear now! You guys should give yourselves huge pats on the back; we couldn’t have done it without all of you! From all of us here at the Pokemon League, we’re so happy that so many people got involved to help out, and we can’t thank you enough! ...Heck, believe it or not, we even managed to get our favorite shy little mountain man to come down to help, too!

[ She swivels the Gear over to her quiet compatriot; if she hadn’t said anything, knowing him, he probably would have stayed quiet the whole time, but she’s not one to just hog up the spotlight here! ...Okay, she totally is, but, listen! He’s the Pokemon Master here, he’s gotta say something! ]

Isn’t that right, Red~?

Ah. Mm-hm.

[Of course that’s right. Whatever she said. Obviously. He’s been paying attention, of course, why would you think anything less? Holding his Pikachu steady, the boy in the hat offers a small bow.]

Thank you. You helped a lot of people and Pokémon get home safely.

[Red turns to Green again, speaking softly.]

Are you telling them about it, or am I supposed to…

I’ll do it, I’ll do it! Geez, you can at least be a little more enthusiastic about it! This is big news, you know! Huge, even! It could totally change the way people think about the world itself! ...Okay, maybe it’s not that big, but it’s pretty big! Listen up: so while we were on cleanup duty, we managed to clear out the way from Route 26 and Route 28 up through the Pokemon League Reception Gate. You guys know what that means? Red, give me a drum roll, or something!

[ She tries to give him a dramatic point, but...it doesn’t look like she’s getting it out of him. Figures. ]

Anyway! It means you guys get to finally pass through Victory Road! It’s a tough cave with lots of strong Pokemon, so it’s probably not the best place to go unless you’re confident you can take it on, but if you’re up to the challenge and you have the badges, go right on through! I’m sure lots of people will make use of it to train up! And you’re going to need it, too! Because waiting at the end of Victory Road is, obviously, the Pokemon League challenge! ...Red, you can handle this part, you know all of the bigwigs up there better than I do!

Okay. [And he must, because he smiles a little.] Once you pass Victory Road, you’ll reach the Indigo Plateau. There, you’ll meet five of the strongest trainers in the world: Will, Koga, Bruno, Karen, and the League Champion, Lance. If you can defeat all of them in a row…

[He stops, then scratches the back of his head a bit, almost sheepishly.]

It used to be that then you would become the Champion, but it’s different now. But, I talked to Blue and Lance, and they said…

[Pikachu’s tail quivers with excitement, and even Red looks practically enthused.]

If you win the Indigo League challenge, you can start your own Gym wherever you live in a new League. The Aurora League. [His slight smile turns to one of amusement.] That’s what Blue did, after I beat him. Became a Gym Leader. So anyone can do it.

Well, you heard it here first, ladies and gentlemen! Beat all five of the Pokemon League members, and you get the chance to start up your own Gym wherever you want! It’s not easy, but, I’m rooting for you guys! Train hard, fight, and win! And if you have any questions, well, feel free to reach me here! I’ll be fielding whatever you guys need!

[Red nods.] Me too. Before I go back, at least.

((OOC: CONGRATULATIONS, Victory Road! You've unlocked, well, Victory Road! You can check out The Elite Four's team here as well as a note on making Aurora League player-run Gyms, and you can find the Gym request form here on the Building Request page. You can also ask OOC questions below or talk to Red and Green ICly! If there's one of them you'd prefer to speak to, please note it in your comment header; otherwise, we'll likely be trading off.

All roads are now clear, and folks can get back to their business in Kanto!

Thanks again for this first month at Victory Road, and here's to many more!))

Comments

[championbound]

Look, I didn't pick it. That's the name my Mom gave me, so that's the name I use!

Maybe I should've given a better introduction, though! I've met most of the natives here, but when it comes to everyone else, I'm not surprised people are like "Huh, who's this chick spouting on about Pokemon League nonsense?" I'm shocked you don't know who Red is, though! He's only one of the greatest Trainers who's ever lived, after all...though I'd like to think I can give him a run for my money!

[ No chance, Green. ]

Anyway, yes, as you already know, I'm Green! I'm with the Pokemon League now, sort of like their PR person? But I started out as a trainer, just like you! And if you don't know what the Pokemon League is...well, they're pretty much the best of the best! That whole Gym challenge everyone's been taking? The League won't even recognize you as a challenge unless you've gathered up all sixteen badges. They're the toughest of the tough! I've never even managed to beat them all in one sitting...

[yochamp]

Green, you're embarrassing me.

[Shuffle, whisper whisper.]

[championbound]

Look, you need to stop being so modest! You haven't trained this hard just to sit on top of a mountain in silence your whole life! Take some of the glory! At least say hi to some of your fans!

[yochamp]

[Um, maybe that's exactly why he trained this hard? YOU DON'T KNOW HIS LIFE, GREEN, YOU'RE NOT HIS REAL MOM.]

I said hi. [...Didn't he?] It's okay if they don't know me.

[championbound]

[ IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY GOSH ]

But they should! I mean, aren't you, like, one of the only people in the world to have beaten this challenge? And at your age, too! It's super impressive! And even if you're not proud of yourself, well, I think you should be.

[yochamp]

That's not why I did it.

[Pikachu nods with an agreeing "Pika!" but waves a paw at Green. It's cool, it's cool, he's proud of Red for him.]

And Blue won, too, before I did.

[championbound]

Yeah, but he, like, barely counts. He had the title for barely even a day before you beat him.

[yochamp]

Don't let him hear you said that. You'll hurt his feelings. He's delicate.

[championbound]

And what, I'm not? Aren't I supposed to be the girl here?

[ Huff! ]

Anyway, while you're already down off your mountaintop, why don't you make a Gym in the Aurora League? I'm sure it'd be popular!

[yochamp]

[What? Ew.]

No, thank you.

[That would require actual interaction with human beings, and Red isn't about that life.]

Why don't you? I can give you tips on battling the League.

[championbound]

[ C'mon, it'd help with your people skills! ]

No way! If I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna do it by myself, just like you guys did! I'm almost there, really! I just need to work on getting through Koga, because after that, it's cake for me and Wiggly!

[yochamp]

Who's on your team?

[Yessss, let's talk shop.]

[championbound]

I've been trying to do some shuffling around, but I was thinking the most balanced team for this sort of thing would be...Wigglytuff, Nidoqueen, Umbreon, Cloyster, Mawile, and Altaria. But I think a Psychic-type would help a lot, too, just because Koga keeps poisoning me, and Weezing floats, so I can't get it with an Earthquake...

[yochamp]

[He nods thoughtfully.]

There are moves and items that could help with that, too. But you know that. You'll figure it out for yourself.

[championbound]

Trust me, I'm all about held items! But poor Cloystey doesn't seem to like them...every time I give him a White Herb, he can't stand the taste, so I have to spoil him afterwards with sweet berries.

[yochamp]

I don't blame him. Those are gross.

[Pikachu voices his agreement, but also, Red...Red did you...did you eat a White Herb...why...]

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

So it's one big MMA tournament but with sentient creatures filled with crazy superpowers.

For a fabulous cash prize, I assume? Do you get a big shiny belt or trophy to carry around?