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!
meteorman: (13 | your geometric progeny)

OTA

[personal profile] meteorman 2016-11-02 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
[It's been nice exploring this new universe with nothing more pressing to worry about than making sure his Golbat Claudia doesn't steal and hide every single one of his pens, but Ford has to admit the change of pace is nice. After thirty years spent in some degree of mortal peril, it's nice to be back in the familiar high-energy atmosphere. This isn't the first time he's run into Skull grunts but it certainly is the first time he's seen them in such numbers. No matter. Next to Bill and the other inter-dimensional horrors Ford has dealt with, some jumped-up thugs are nothing. He likely would have been with Valor if not for the more logical part of his mind agreeing with Blanche's rationale. He's all for heading things off before they even have a chance to get started. That's neater all-around.

He trots through the streets in a high-collared coat very reminiscent of a certain psychic type, looking for the tell-tale white hats and gaudy necklaces. His newly-evolved Beheeyem floats along behind him. Ah -- there's one now.

The problem is, old habits die hard. He may be living in the wonderful world of Pokemon now but that doesn't mean his initial instinct is to stand back and let them battle for him. Battles are for fun, something between fellow trainers as a show of skill and mutual betterment. What this situation calls for is something more direct.]


I suggest you stand down, or I'll be obligated to use force to make you.

"Yeesh, gramps! What are you gonna do, break your hip at me? Things are -- hey, what are you--"

[If you happen to be in the right place the right time, you just might get to see Ford Pines punch a grunt square in the jaw. His fists are higher level than his Pokemon anyway.]
cyan_maid: (And I will leave the mustache on! :B)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2016-11-03 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Did Jane's old man friend just punch out a bad guy? HELL YEAH HE DID, and her Dad would approve of his form, very nice. Jane cheers and whistles, not exactly dressed as something a teenage girl is prone to wear on Halloween, but still recognizable.]

Woohoo! Go for it!
meteorman: (14 | that fit inside you)

[personal profile] meteorman 2016-11-03 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
[He wrestles the grunt face-first onto the ground and jams a knee into his back to keep him down. Only then does he look up at Jane with a friendly smile that is completely at odds with the rest of this situation.]

Jane! Hello. I should have expected I'd see you here.

[She always seems to be in the thick of things -- or perhaps it's just that they keep running into each other. At any rate he doesn't seem to take issue at all with someone younger being out in the streets in the middle of what might qualify as a gang fight.]
cyan_maid: (Oh boy! Mail Time!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2016-11-03 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh, of course she is! Why would she not be? Let's come over to give that grunt a looksie.]

And I should've expected to see you, Mister Ford! Gosh, I wish I'd thought to bring some zip ties or something, but I end up in more Pokemon battles than actual scuffles.
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[personal profile] meteorman 2016-11-05 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Zip ties. Goodness, she knows what she's doing. That probably should not make his opinion of her rise like it does, but Ford Pines is not a normal or responsible adult.]

Oh, that's fine. I think he's pretty well cowed. Aren't you, buddy?

[The grunt wiggles uselessly and grumbles something indistinct.]

Mmhm. But just in case...

[He removes the bandana from the grunt's face (to a cry of Hey, dude! Not cool!) and uses it to tie his hands. It's not as secure as a zip tie would be but Ford is used to improvising.]
cyan_maid: (Battle ready!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2016-11-05 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[Zip ties are very useful tools in modern detective work, of course she knows they would work.]

Oh! Very clever. Is there anything I might be able to do to help you out?
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[personal profile] meteorman 2016-11-12 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
Hm. Do you think you might be able to help me drag this lout into an alley and out of the way?

[He could probably lift the guy himself just fine -- so could Roswell, for that matter -- but Jane's here and willing to help. Why not?]
cyan_maid: Jane determined to bake (Baking is the best!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2016-11-12 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, sure!

[I mean, she probably couldn't piggyback the guy, but she could help carry him into an alley.]
meteorman: (11 | we only need the point)

[personal profile] meteorman 2016-11-15 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Excellent. Grab his feet.

[He can carry the heavier half, that'll work fine.]
cyan_maid: (Heheh!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2016-11-15 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Alright she's coming over to help - Dinah are you tagging along and holding the guy's foot? Dear Lord, that's adorable.]

Ready!
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[personal profile] meteorman 2016-11-20 07:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Dinah is a good and perfect friend, like most Pokemon, and her help is very much appreciated.]

Alright!

[He stars off the toward the alley, careful to measure his steps considering he has longer legs. The grunt wiggles indignantly but seems to have pretty much accepted his fate.]
cyan_maid: (GTFO the kitchen buster)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2016-11-20 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jane's quick enough to keep up, and Dinah - well she's doing her darndest and somehow keeping pace as well, so they get that grunt into the alley pretty easily.]

One less hooligan to deal with...
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[personal profile] meteorman 2016-11-25 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed. Though frankly none of them have been much trouble thus-far. Perhaps all the strongest are up in the radio tower.

[The Grunt grumbles something indistinct. Apparently he takes offense.]
cyan_maid: (What am I looking at here)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2016-11-25 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, if their boss is still shouting at the Radio Tower, then that's probably right - but somebody's got to make sure things return to normal down here.