indigo_league: Artist: <user name="jellosaurusrex" site="tumblr.com"> (Candela)
The Indigo League ([personal profile] indigo_league) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2016-10-30 01:26 pm

HALLOWEEN 2016: Team Skull Log

Who: Everyone who wants to join a team!
Where: Goldenrod City!
When: October 31st!
Summary: Team Skull's planned a full-fledged assault on Goldenrod; join up with a team and take them down!
Rating: Will vary from thread to thread. Warn for common triggers if something comes up.
Log:

It's been three days since Guzma's made his first announcement over the radio, but try as the police might, no one's been able to get to him since; after making his call to arms, asking all available Skulls to come to Goldenrod to have some fun, he seems to have completely dropped off without a trace. But Candela isn't concerned much about that. She's been at this for long enough to know the song and dance; this is a pivotal spot, after all, and Guzma will be back here before long, probably with more than enough cronies to go around. When that happens, they'll head him off at the pass. Easy as that. He's gotta get orders out to the people outside, after all, and the only place he can do that is here.

He won't take it over a second time. Team Valor will make sure of that.

Meanwhile, outside the tower, Blanche would like to think she has a bit more control of the situation. Candela had been so gung-ho on kicking Guzma's ass in the tower that Blanche almost didn't have the heart to tell her that there was probably an ambush waiting in there for her. ...Rather, she tried, but Candela has a way of being far too stubborn for her own good...in any case, if she needs backup, she's out here to provide it, but if there are going to be riots and messes in the streets, its better to be out here where the damage is going to be at its highest, just to stop it before it starts. Already, Team Skull is starting to come out in small hordes, and it won't be long before things start to get hectic out here. Team Mystic, though, is dedicated towards stopping this before it gets a chance to start. ...But perhaps they'd be taken a bit more seriously if Candela and Spark hadn't forced her to dress up for Halloween--

Speaking of Spark, of course, Team Instinct's leader seems to have his priorities in order; if there are going to be riots and debris in the streets, some of the wild Pokemon in the area might just get hurt, and that will never do! So Spark has taken it on himself to lead a search-and-rescue charge with Team Instinct--any stray Pokemon in the Goldenrod area should be either captured or brought straight to a Pokemon Center ASAP! The goal is not to leave even one behind! ...Of course, Team Skull is a problem, too, but won't somebody think of the Pokemon--

You're free to NPC any Team Skull grunts and Pokemon interactions yourselves, but Team Valor will have the chance to battle Guzma, and Team Mystic will have the chance to battle Plumeria! Please be patient with responses in these threads; if the boss's Pokemon start to become too weak, they'll end up making a tactical retreat!

One last thing: you're all encouraged to have your character in costume for an event like this, and your team leaders will be dressed in costume, too! If three or more characters in costume participate in a thread together, a miracle might occur, and the Legendary Bird corresponding with your team has a chance to appear at your discretion! This applies in battles with Guzma and Plumeria, as well!

Have fun and Happy Halloween!
agent3: (Sassy Sue lookin at you!)

asdfghjkl lies and slander

[personal profile] agent3 2016-11-01 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah - it's the man with the chicken! Even with the costume, Thida can recognize him. She lifts the sheet over her head so the Grunt can see her smile. Yeah buddy, be afraid, a tiny teen is ready to whap you upside the head with a mop.]

Takin' over stuff's not fair - Skulls started it!
fuelthefire: (I SAVOR YOUR FEAR)

just callin' it like i see it ;)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2016-11-01 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, hey, it's the squid girl! Krieg grins back, even though he's wearing his ever-present mask and she can't see it, and picks up the grunt he's still holding by the scruff to give them a little shake. The grunt gives a little whimper, but then somehow rallies their courage.]

You ever heard of pickin' on someone your own size, ya muscle-bound pinhead? Goldenrod belongs to Team Skull!!

[That earns the grunt another shake, before Krieg shoves him at Thida, in a clear invitation for her to employ her mop.]

If ya can't take the heat, don't play with fire!
agent3: (Squinty disapproval)

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[personal profile] agent3 2016-11-01 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[And employ the mop she does! Right at the grunt's face. A shame it's not wet with something, that'd be adding some wonderful insult to injury.]

'N get outta the tower, buttface!

BLUH! Yo, quit it, that ain't cool! You're gettin' nasty mop dirt all over my bandana! Sis made me this bandana!
fuelthefire: (I FEEL A DEEP DARK WARMTH)

i adore this CR it is beautiful and good

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2016-11-02 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
Mnahahahahaha! Better go home and soak your head, then!

[Krieg gives it another moment or two for the mop head to really rub it in, before shaking the hapless grunt one last time and heaving - sending them practically flying, sprawling past Thida and onto the floor, where they skid along for a moment or so with a comical squeak before coming to a stop some feet away, face pressed to the linoleum and butt in the air.]

Or I'll really give you something to cry about!

[It's not an empty threat - he absolutely, 100% means it, his voice deep and growling with the promise of barely restrained violence.]

G-gah...! You--you'll pay for this!

[Miraculously, the Grunt seems to have at least a small amount of sense, and very quickly gathers up their somewhat battered Drowzee and skedaddling.

Sadly (or not?) there's plenty more where that came from.]
agent3: (Toothy grin)

I'm glad because I am also adoring it

[personal profile] agent3 2016-11-02 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Thida laughs gleefully to see the Grunt run off - it's a bubbly sort of sound - before she goes over to Krieg and offers her hand.]

High-five!

[They should totally high-five and then go beat up more nerdbutt Skulls y/y?]
fuelthefire: (SHUT-SHUT-SHUT-SHUT UP!)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2016-11-04 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Heck yes, high five! Though it's more like a low-five for Krieg, since the little ghost squid girl is so short, but that's no matter! He reaches out with another rumble of laughter and smacks their palms together satisfyingly. Teamwork is the best!]

Not done cleaning yet!

[He jerks his head to one side, in a general indicator of the rest of the building, which is still crawling with Team Skull members.]

Wanna come with?
agent3: (Hee!)

[personal profile] agent3 2016-11-04 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yes, the best team! Already this is a night more fun than any Halloween Thida's experienced.]

Yeah! Gonna take out th'trash!
fuelthefire: (LET THE BULLETS SCRAPE ME CLEAN)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2016-11-06 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
[After last year's Bloody Harvest, and especially considering how disturbingly peaceful everyone in this world is, Krieg hadn't expected to have as much fun as he's currently having. It's not better or worse than last year, but it's still good!

He laughs in response to Thida's enthusiastic agreement, a deep rumble of amusement low in his throat, and jerks his head in the direction he'd been going prior to encountering her.]


More this way!

[Also, there's a Murder Chicken this way - all grown up now! As Krieg starts to walk, the Blaziken appears, blinks at Thida, and squawks a polite "hello!" to her. He's only a few inches shorter than Krieg, now, which means he, too, now towers over pretty much everyone they encounter.]
agent3: (Bring it scrub!)

[personal profile] agent3 2016-11-06 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
- Aah! Grown up chicken friend!

[She beams at Murder Chicken, very impressed, before looking over to where Krieg indicated. Oh hey, yeah, more grunts. READY THE MOP.]

Let's do it!
fuelthefire: (TIME TO MAKE SOME HEAD WOUNDS!)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2016-11-07 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
[There are two grunts now! One for each of them!]

Looks like someone's lost track of their little girl and her puppy!

*Snerk!* Bro! That was so good, bro!


[It seems likely they're both referencing and making fun of Krieg's Growlithe costume...Not that he cares.]

Mnahahahaha! You wanna find out how hard this puppy can bite?

Bring it on, Puppy-Man!

*Snerk!* Bro! Brooooo! You're killin' me, bro!


[Since the rules of this place require Murder Chicken filet the heck out of the grunt's Pokemon before Krieg can throw a punch, he gestures for his partner to step forward and get things going. Murder Chicken hops to with a will, ready to fight!]

Nice Blaziken! It'd be a shame if someone were to take it!

Grimer! Go!

Sandshrew! You're up!


[Double Battle go!]
agent3: (Keh!)

[personal profile] agent3 2016-11-07 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Is that really the worst they could do? Thida raises an eyebrow at them, glancing at Maika, who's happy to float into place beside Murder Chicken. She may be smaller and weaker, but she's going to give it her all, darnit!]

Can take a Psywave instead!

[Enjoy that attack going right for your faces, Sandshrew and Grimer!]
fuelthefire: (I SAVOR YOUR FEAR)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2016-11-16 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Don't worry, Maika, Murder Chicken's got your back! And so does Krieg.]

Let's have a BARBEQUE ON THE SLAG STACK!

[Murder Chicken's an expert at Psycho-speak at this point in their partnership, so he doesn't even hesitate to Flame Charge the Skulls' Grimer. With the Grunts' pair of Pokemon already reeling from the Inkay's Psywave, the Grimer is a sitting target.

The smell from the impact is like an especially toxic tire fire that has both of the Skull Grunts cringing backward with their hands over their noses.]


Bro! Why did you bring that one?

Because, Bro! It's got a pound like no other!


[The Grunts' Grimer looks pretty worse for the wear after the double-hit combo it just took, but it does its best, gloping forward and aiming a Pound at Maika.]
agent3: (setto!)

[personal profile] agent3 2016-11-16 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[What, you're bringing that weaksauce this way? Maika dodges that no problem. The Grimer's an amorphous oil slick and she's a floating squid friend, dodging isn't hard.]

Nuh-uh, that's Foul Play!

[Not as effective, but still an attack headed back to the grunts!]
fuelthefire: (I'M LOSING BLOOD...GIMME YOURS!!)

[personal profile] fuelthefire 2016-11-17 08:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, man...after that initial Psywave followed by the blast of raw power from Murder Chicken, the Grimer is already reeling. Foul Play proves to be too much for it, knocking it totally flat...literally. It melts from an amorphous blob into a sad oily puddle as it faints, gently staining the floor beneath it.]

Grrr! You'll pay for that! Sandshrew, Rollout!

Mnahahahahaha! Knock it out of the park!

[Krieg has no idea what "Rollout" is, and also has no regard for the fact that he just used a baseball metaphor to instruct his Blaziken partner to do a Blaze Kick. What he does know, however, is that the resulting Sandshrew soccer ball lit briefly aflame by MC's powerful kick is freaking awesome.

The curled-up Sandshrew is propelled at extremely high speed away from Krieg, Thida, and Maika, and directly into the gut of its unfortunate trainer. Time seems to slow for the barest instant as the Grunt's eyes widen with the impact - and then gets right back to normal as the pokemon cannon ball propels the both of them backward and down the hall. They get some really good distance before the Grunt's butt impacts the floor, and the two skid along further still, and only stop when the Sandshrew's momentum is checked by the hallway's far wall.]


Is that all!?

[Is Krieg actually disappointed at how short that fight was? You're darn right he is!]
agent3: (Hyeah!)

[personal profile] agent3 2016-11-17 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Whooooa!!!

[Now that, without a doubt, is the coolest thing she's seen here by far. Fire chicken soccer with an armadillo? Bad-freakin-ass. She laughs gleefully and jumps on her heels, applauding the display, while Maika spins in place with a smile.]

Nothin' can beat that, though!