Poke-Prom2k18, too Poke to live, too Prom to die

[indigo_events]

POKEMON PROM

Time to get your party on! After a wave of Pidgey-delivered invitations swept across Johto and Kanto alike, the day has finally arrived!

Sevii is stunning this time of year, when the temperatures are merely warm instead of scorching like they are midsummer, and the April showers have all blown up north to douse the main peninsula for awhile. And to be quite frank, as Resort Gorgeous comes glimmering up on the horizon with palm trees swaying in the breeze and the faint, musical honks of Wingull drifting overhead, it's clear that it deserves its name.

Lady Selphy herself greets everyone departing the ferries, offering detailed maps of the resort and schedules boasting the many activities and services available. Meanwhile, a small army of smartly-dressed staff will happily direct everyone with luggage to get all set up in the tents along the beach.

As soon as that's taken care of?

Well, what's everybody waiting for?

Go forth and have yourself a tropical little vacation!




LAYOUT:



KEY:

• GREEN areas are indoor, above-ground resort facilities that are completely open to all guests!

• BLUE areas are more facilities, but with a twist: they're technically underwater! The biggest feature Resort Gorgeous boasts over similar venues is the incredible up-close-and-personal view of Five Island's vibrant coral reefs. Don't worry, environmentalists-- the construction process was strictly regulated to make sure it disturbed the native flora and fauna as little as possible!

• RED areas are for employees only! You won't find anything more luxurious than a lot of bustling staff back there.


A. BALLROOM

Looking to dance the night away in fancy clothes without worrying about heatstroke? Starting at 7 PM nightly, the air-conditioned indoor ballroom is the place to be! The decor just barely treads the line between tasteful and gaudy, and which side of that line it falls on depends on the eye of the beholder. Still, it’s a good place to dance, and the live music ought to get just about anyone tapping their toes. Along the north wall is a refreshments bar stocked with just about every kind of freshly squeezed juice you can think of, as well as several tables laid out with all kinds of hors d'oeuvres.

B. DINING ROOM

Those looking for a true fine dining experience need look no further than the main dining room, where the Kalosian chef whips up a superb menu of fresh ingredients, and while there are some classic Kalos dishes, the majority are elevated versions of the local island fare. There is no charge for eating here, and there are new items on the menu each night, so even those who want to get their fancy on every night of Prom won’t wind up with any repeat meals. Just be sure to dress nicely-- the dress code in here is enforced, and nobody in sandals and an open Alolan-print shirt will be seated.

C. LIBRARY

A cozy place lined with tall bookshelves, the resort's library is an avid reader's dream. Guests can rest in cushy teal armchairs with books on the history and culture of the Sevii Islands, old archives of seafaring maps, studies on the rare species of Pokemon that can be found amongst the islands, and photo albums of lush locales and underwater treasures. There are, of course, pamphlets on various attractions across the islands that guests are free to take, but these seem to have a specific lean towards academic and exploratory activities rather than touristy hotspots, of which there can be plenty of pamphlets found in the lobby and individual bungalows already.

D. AVIARY

The salty sea breeze wafts into this tropical garden where Chatots can come and go as they please from open skylights. Here, they rest and enjoy the company of guests who might prefer a quieter place to relax away from the main festivities. The resort offers the garden's own supply of berries for guests to feed any visiting feathered friends, and if you're patient enough, the Chatots may let you pet them!

NOTE: There is a strict no-capture rule in place in the aviary to maintain the ecosystem of the local area, as well as the trust of the Pokemon.

E. SPA

Guests can not only get a world-class massage, facial, mani-pedi, or any number of other treatments at the resort’s spa, but they can look out the windows in each treatment room to see a gorgeous underwater vista spread out before them. Pokemon can be frequently seen swimming by, and the more curious ones might stop to peek in! Partygoers will be able to get treatments at half off the normal price (think standard Nice Resort Spa Pricing), and there’s steam rooms, saunas, and a jacuzzi pool available for free. Just settle in, listen to the soft sounds of Spa Music (™), drink a nice cold glass of coconut-cucumber water, and relaaaax.

F. LOUNGE

Want to look out into the ocean without the smell of eucalyptus essential oil in your nose? There’s a place for that, too. Down the hall from the spa is an open room lined with comfy, stylish chairs facing out the viewing windows, most with tables nearby. While the menu isn't quite as main-coursey as what you can get in the dining room above, there's still a generous selection of fancy, delicious snacks and drinks to be ordered. Some of Selphy’s book collection can be found on shelves on the far wall, the selection is small down here so that it can be rotated frequently--nobody wants humidity-damaged books. The center of the room is kept clear of furniture, in case anybody feels like dancing under the sea to the tune of the jazz that plays from the room’s speakers.

G. TOUCH POOL

Off of the spa there is a long, thin room, dimly lit, and mostly underwater - a thick, curved glass wall covers the majority, allowing you to see into the surrounding ocean, and along the glass wall there is a special touch pool! Lit from the bottom and lined with soft sand, small wild Pokemon can come in from the surrounding ocean and allow themselves to be pet and seen by curious guests. Mantyke are common visitors, though judging by the informative plaques around the room, you're likely to see many a different species depending on when you visit.

NOTE: There is a strict no-capture rule in place in the touch pool to maintain the ecosystem of the local area, as well as the trust of the Pokemon.

H. SUN DECK

Just outside the dining room and library, right over the underwater section of the main hotel, is perched a large wooden deck. Lounge chairs with umbrellas are lined up along the edges, and in the center there’s a small but well-stocked bar serving alcoholic drinks to anyone of age, and refreshing fruit juices to anyone who isn’t. There are a few tables set up near the dining room too, for those who would rather eat out in the fresh air. Careful not to feed any of the Wingull riding the breeze nearby, though—they aren’t as well behaved as the Chatot in the aviary, and the moment one gets tossed an extra dinner roll, ten more are liable to show up to see if there’s more to be had.

GROUP ACTIVITIES:

Many of the things to do at or around the resort (Mantine surfing lessons, volleyball, the pools, guided tours of Lost Cave, open sport courts...) are available throughout the day, with plenty of opportunities for anyone who happens to be passing by, regardless of the hour. But there are a few group activities that are scheduled by the resort every day.

Morning: Poke-watching (and catching!), where early birds can meet up with other guests and a guide early in the day and stroll along the beach, take a boat out on the harbor, or explore a little ways into the jungle and see what they can find. There's also Chatot Yoga, which is held in the aviary--try not to fall if you get landed on!

Afternoon: There's painting classes farther down the beach, hopefully far enough away from stray volleyballs, as well as dancing lessons for people who are wanting to get their groove on at the party but aren't in practice.

Evening: The big party is where the focus is going to be going for most of the night, but as it gets later, those who are interested can join up a ways away from the bright lights and make use of some fancy telescopes to see the stars, constellation guides included.

NOTE: The exception to the usual evening activities will be the final night, where the grand finale of the weekend will be a special kite-flying event involving lots of lanterns and pretty lights... and, of course, the mystery event! To sign up for the mystery event and officially contribute to meeting the "win" conditions, comment over here!

For more detailed information about this event (or if you have questions in general!), head back to the main infopost over here!

Comments

B-- exploration!

[garbagechild]

<sub>[Jack isn't the only one looking for Pokemon-- although in Wrath's case, 'enslave' isn't a particularly good word to use.]

[Wrath bosses people around more than he bosses his Pokemon.]

[But Jack may see, as he's poking around in the jungle, a familiar mop of black hair crouched behind a bush-- ironically very still. Which may be a first.]</sub>

[thedifferencebetween]

[Jack honestly pays too little attention to people he's not directly responsible for or sleeping with, so he doesn't immediately recognize the furry lump just visible through the underbrush as his fellow Rocket.]

[In fact, he assumes it's a Pokemon. Some woolly jungle Pokemon, despite the fact it would make no sense for anything living in a tropical jungle to be woolly. But Pokemon make no sense anyway. Whatever. He's out here to catch shit, he's gonna try and catch shit.]

[Which is why he pulls out a Pokeball and begins circling around to behind the specific bush Wrath is crouched behind, Beedrill's ball in hand. Kill Sting was usually a good choice for an initial attack, regardless of the Pokemon. Just a few steps....]

[Jack leaps behind the bush, ball at the ready!]

Alright you bast....what the hell?

[He falters mid-leap, Beedrill popping out of its ball in a buzz of confusion. It's Dumpster Boy! Who, while behaving a lot like a wild Pokemon, is not, in fact, a Pokemon.]

What the hell are you doing hiding in the jungle? You wanna get eaten by dinosaurs or devoured by giant bees? I almost sicced Kill Sting on you!

[garbagechild]

_{[Wrath's head whips around, giving Jack a brief deer-in-the-headlights look before his face scrunches up in annoyance.]}

What am I doing?

I'm looking for Pokemon!

What are you doing?!

[thedifferencebetween]

Looking for Pokemon! Which is what you look like, when you hide in a bush!

[Jack shakes his head and snaps his fingers, then whistles for his Beedrill. The Pokemon hovers behind him, eyeing the scruffy child curiously. This was what all the fuss was about?]

[Sighing, Jack folds his arms and looks down at Wrath. He'd seen the kid's poorly spelled post on the network, and the replies to it. Kid's having a tough time. Not that Jack cares, but...he is a fellow Rocket. And a loyal one. Dirty, feral dumpster child or not, he's useful.]

Be more careful, kid. You're gonna end up in a Pokeball. That'd suck.

[garbagechild]

Good luck finding any without hiding in a bush!

Also, only Pokemon can go into Pokeballs.

It's a u-nique privilege.

<sub>[God only knows where he picked that up.]

[But he gestures impatiently at both Jack AND the Beedrill to get down.]

[Was he actually watching something? Or is this just a ruse to get Jack on his level? NO GUARANTEES.]</sub>

[thedifferencebetween]

I catch plenty of Pokemon without hiding in bushes, thank you.

[He is a grown adult, he doesn't have to resort to playing hide and seek. But he rolls his eyes and hunkers down with a small grunt of displeasure - he's in his fifties, crouching isn't ideal.]

What?!?

[garbagechild]

<sub>[Wrath exhales sharply through his nostrils to show his general opinion of Jack's attitude, but then points.]

[A short distance away, a small cluster of Fomantis are picking around in a flowerbed.]

[It's frankly a miracle that they didn't hear the two Rockets' heated exchange and flee, but they appear to be babies.]

[Wrath has apparently been stalking them like a jungle cat.]</sub>

[thedifferencebetween]

[....Oh.]

[Well, those aren't exactly impressive. Whatever they are. Jack's never seen one before so he's never bothered to look it up - he's not the most pro-active when it comes to all the different types of Pokemon.]

Huh. What the hell are those things?

[garbagechild]

_{[Wrath really isn't too proactive either, but he does rather pointedly pull out his PokeDex-- a resource he apparently uses MAINLY when he wants to be a snot, and hold it up to get the little mantises (mantii?) into the screen.]}

FOMANTIS, the SICKLE GRASS Pokemon! When the sun rises, Fomantis spreads its four leaves and bathes in the sunlight, which if done regularly will give it a vivid coloration as an adult! During the day, it sleeps and soaks up light. When night falls, it walks around looking for a safer place to sleep. They give off a sweet and refreshing scent. CUTIEFLY often gather near the tall grass where Fomantis are hiding!

[thedifferencebetween]

Thanks, kid!

[Being snotty or not, Jack still didn't have to do any work to look them up himself. That's a win in his book!]

Huh. So it's lazy and a coward? Not exactly screaming 'add me to your team'.

[garbagechild]

I don't want it for my team, I want it for the glory of Team Rocket.

_{[Duh. :T]}