JURASSIC PROM

[indigo_league]

Who: EVERYONE
Where: The prehistoric woods that will someday be home to the Ilex Forest Shrine
When: April 30
Summary: Celebi says Ah. My bad.
Rating: Mark your threads if necessary! And mind the fermented tree sap.
OOC Info: here!



It’s been a long couple of weeks since Celebi accidentally snatched all the other-worlders as it skipped out on the present day, leaving a gaggle of confused other-worlders in prehistoric Johto with little to work with other than whatever useful supplies they may have had on them. Credit where it is due, the little green time traveler has settled down enough to realize its mistake. Before returning its accidental travel companions to the time they belong in, it has a proper send-off to offer everyone as an apology.

Wherever they have wandered in the preceding weeks, as the sky fades to orange and pink on the comfortably balmy evening of April 30th, Celebi appears to cordially invite every other-worlder to its own take on prom. Formal attire is taken care of courtesy of the littlest Legendary, and it trends toward the leafy and green in style and substance. The clearing it has made in the patch of forest it calls home is a snapshot of a fantasy, with all the odd quirks that might come with the territory of a gala planned by a Pokémon who only sorta-kinda knows human tastes but is doing its very best:

The Ilex Forest used to span the entirety of Johto’s central peninsula, but this thinned grove of roots and vines and impossibly tall trees might be familiar to a geographically savvy visitor; this area of forest still remains in the modern day, and it is where the human-made shrine to Celebi still stands. As the sun sets, soft lights of many colors come to float overhead and illuminate the party area. Upon closer inspection, visitors will see that the lights are actually a tiny, unshelled variant of Minior. While they are unbothered by the presence of people and other Pokémon, they will flee at first sign of what could be aggression, so hopeful collectors of this ancient breed will be out of luck.

The branches forming the canopy overhead tower cathedral-like, draped with enormous flowers and ferns the likes of which can only be found in the distant past. Carbink of many shapes, sizes, and colors are gathered in a semblance of a percussion band, clinking in rhythm to create soft, twinkling xylophone music. Tree roots tangle into benches and bucket seats of drastically varying size; some way too small to be comfortably used by any average adult, others a good way to take a load off. Spanning beyond the central clearing are smaller alcoves of winding branches and vines, tunnels leading off to more secluded areas of the forest. Beyond the party's immediate reach, visitors might encounter anything from a picturesque, babbling creek to a sleepy, cranky, large Pokémon.

There are even refreshments! Perhaps solving a problem by creating another one for some unlikely waitstaff, the catering team for the prom that was supposed to be held tonight has also been dragged brought to the party. Making the best of a ridiculous situation, they’re offering an ever-replenishing assortment of berries. Some are vaguely recognizable; this blue one that might someday be a Rawst berry has a cooling flavor. That round, yellow one has a bit of a spicy kick to it. Paired with the berries are makeshift stoneware cups filled with a mysterious, amber liquid. The offering isn’t immediately obvious, but by smell and the adventurous taste, it’s probably fermented tree sap. Points for effort?

Partygoers who are either keen to explore or particularly lucky will stumble upon creatively hidden Eggs!

As a final surprise, some trainers will find that one or several of their Pokemon have… temporarily reverted to a pre-evolution? Apparently Celebi has decided that, since Prom is traditionally an event for teenagers, some Pokemon deserve an opportunity to be young during it too!

At the stroke of midnight, every visitor will find themselves in the blink of an eye exactly where they were the moment Celebi whisked them away. These last two weeks have very much passed in the present day, but each character will be doing and dressed as they were the moment they were accidentally taken.

Comments

(frozen comment) EGG HUNT

[indigo_league]

Celebi has arranged for a cute little Pokemon Egg hunt to let people have party favors to take home with them! Every character will be allowed to take back one egg - any more they try to claim will vanish right out of their hands/bags as soon as they’re whisked back to the present.

Eggs will be randomized by mods, so what you get is a complete mystery!

To claim an egg, comment here with a location your character is searching before 11:59 PM EST on May 7th, 2025. (Please make up a location based on the log, like “inside a tunnel” or “behind that one specific turquoise Carbink that keeps making annoying noises”.)

(frozen comment) I hope I'm doing this correctly lmaoooo

[seacub]

Emporio will be searching for an egg in a suspiciously shaped pile of dirt, with more suspicious leaves sticking out from it.

It's like the pile is pretending to be a bush....

(frozen comment)

[phoenixwiz]

Harry will be looking for an egg hidden behind a certain green Carbink that makes a lot of loud annoying noises.

(frozen comment)

[senorita_perfecta]

Isabela is seeking to find an egg amongst a field of giant blooming flowers beneath the towering tree canopies.

(frozen comment)

[prodigaltrickster]

Joseph will be searching by sending his Pokemon into smaller tunnels he can't fit into.

(frozen comment) Re: EGG HUNT

[calisugarfiend]

Cali will be searching under the tree roots that strangely tangles into a small Pokemon sized bucket seat

(frozen comment)

[curuiosity]

Rui will be searching Around a cluster of enormous ancient flowers.

(frozen comment) I swear I know how to use dw

[wishflightstylist]

Giovanni is looking near a babbling creek

(frozen comment)

[phdepression]

Jotaro will be looking inside the hollows of large trees (mostly so he can observe Minior).

(frozen comment)

[suzi_q]

Suzi will be tripping over vines searching a patch of ferns near a bundle of branches

(frozen comment)

[paladinlost]

Cecil is looking for an egg behind the tree closest to the refreshments. ...He's actually looking for his newly-Cleffa'd Rosie, but close enough, right?

(frozen comment)

[shiningkindness]

Fluttershy will be looking for an egg within the vines of one of the smaller alcoves.

(frozen comment)

[epitaffio]

Doppio is climbing a tree in the periphery, searching the foliage along the way. Mostly in hopes of finding Celebi, but you know how it goes.

(frozen comment)

[swordarc]

III is looking around a bend in a nearby creek!

(frozen comment)

[rolltoavoidpossession]

Ryou is trying to keep his deevolved Hisuian Zorua from bothering/attempting to fight the Minior by taking the little ghost fox to go look around the nearby forest with him.

(And hey, maybe Ryou kinda wants to see if there are any prehistoric ghost Pokémon lurking around.)

(frozen comment) Re: EGG HUNT

[crystalmaster]

Radley is looking around some giant ferns.

Min-Gi Park | OTA

[outofsynth]

THE OUTFIT (not actually a prompt)

[Min-Gi's suit is more floral than leafy. Celebi appears to have been kind enough to let him stick with his usual colour scheme. The red flowers (and leaves!) are real, with the birds crafted from petals from the same kind of flower. Even the material of the suit itself feels soft and velvety like a petal, though luckily for him it's far tougher and is in no danger of ripping.]

EGG HUNT

[The egg hunt is only just beginning, and Min-Gi's already starting to wish it was over. Echoes, who has always considered himself a baby even as an exceptionally large Noivern, is fully committed to his new role as a tiny Noibat. Which at this moment means he'd been trying to squeeze himself past Min's shiny Toxel and into the burrow he'd been trying to crawl into. Unsurprisingly, it's a disaster.

The end result is Min trying to console a squalling, wriggling Noibat while Magneto sits on the ground, chubby arms folded and bottom lip jutting out. Magneto's eyes are dangerously watery, but Min's hands are too full to stand any chance of cheering him back up too.]

A WELL EARNED BREAK

[For all the things he is cautious of, one thing Min has never been is a picky eater. Or drinker, as it happens. He's sat on one of the root benches, a plate of berries resting on his knee and a cup of what is apparently fermented sap in hand. He's taking some time for himself before braving the task of feeding his de-evolved Pokémon, suspecting he may need the energy.]

It's not bad. Kind of a weird texture?

[Not enough to put him off drinking more though.]

WILDCARD

[ooc: You can find me on plurk at thlayli, or PM me if you have ideas for other threads!]

A Well Earned Break

[calisugarfiend]

It sure does, though, I have to say, it kinda makes me think of root beer flavor wise.

[Cali looks over to Min-Gi after sipping the mystery fermented tree sap drink, still puzzling on her end on why it tastes so much like root beer.]

Calliope Macabre | OC | OTA

[calisugarfiend]

1. Falling on my head like a new emotion (Arrival)

Cali hadn’t anticipated her first prom to be in prehistoric times, but it certainly was the coolest darn thing ever! It wasn’t an understatement to say Cali was extremely excited for prom, especially since she never had one before. All she knew about prom was from the old 80s films she’d find in the flea markets and that was enough to make Cali look forward to it. Even better is Cali got to wear her homemade prom dress for the event after learning about it from Radley and for good measure, she’s going without her mask this time! Cali most certainly plans on delivering a huge box of candy bars to Celebi’s shrine as thanks for the awesome prom (don’t listen to them Celebi, you gave everyone the best prom ever), a new pokemon, and experience. The only one not thankful was Sweet Sixteen as he stews being still an Applin, much to the amusement of Chantilly and Darwin.

“Holy smokes, this is so awesome!” Cali said to the nearest person to her as she checked out the set up for Pokemon Prom.

2. I want to walk in the open wind (Dance)

So far, the party has been going extremely well for Cali as she listens along to the festivities for prom as her pokemon hang around the tree roots to allow Cali to explore the surroundings as the xylophone-like music plays in the background. It's something she hadn’t even tried before, but seen way too many 80s prom movies to figure it's supposed to be pretty epic (no, no it's not, it's full of smoke machines, drama and rage). There were butterflies in her stomach so to speak as Cali never really had asked anyone to dance before (well who would if you were a plague carrier, not fun).

In nervousness, Cali inadvertently bumps into someone without realizing it, “OMG! Sorry about that.”

3. Is it raining with you? (Socializing)

It was time for a cool down from the dance floor as Cali with her Pokemon as they gotta drink that fermented tree sap (it made her think of root beer just a bit :o ). It was the perfect thing to treat oneself to after pretty much surviving a pretty darn close Orion 23 scenario for a good chunk of the month. What was even better, Cali finally felt comfortable and safe being maskless out in public like this along with getting that fresh air in even if it was prehistoric.

“Can’t believe we got such an awesome prom like this.” Cali said to herself, not realizing there was someone close by to hear it.


4. Here Comes the Rain Again: Wildcard!! (Feel free to PM me on my character account on here or my Plurk account Dolly_Mancer to brainstorm some fun ideas for a thread X3)

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[paladinlost]

"Worry not, it was just as much my fault."

For the last ten minutes, Cecil has been trying to find a dance that fits these... unique rhythms. Despite his experience, it's not going very well, and the attempt has him flailing about more than usual. Frankly, considering he's been switching up his steps every few beats, it's a miracle he hasn't already accidentally hit anyone.

Still, it's prom! They can hardly let that ruin the evening!

"I hope your evening is going well otherwise?"

Jotaro Kujo | JJBA: Stone Ocean | OTA

[phdepression]

A. Eggs eggs eggs

[Jotaro's prom outfit is ideal for him... meaning it's somewhat strange. The outfit isn't revealing and comfortable, but while he doesn't wear the hood, Jotaro's more or less in a leafy cloak.

You may have a good look at him around the Prom site as he searches the various trees for eggs, a Stufful at his side. The Stufful will glance over to you and cry out, getting Jotaro's attention.]

Oh. ...Any luck with these eggs?

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B. One-man party

[Jotaro's only been in Ilex Forest once but he recognises it because he's the sort of guy who notices this sort of thing. However, Jotaro doesn't dwell on it for long, mostly because there are other things to stare at.

Such as the Minior. You may catch Jotaro sketching a Minior or a Carbink off at the foot of a tree. Every so often, he'll sip at his drink but he works quietly. Even if you don't approach him, he may glance up.]

Hey... does this look any good?

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[OOC: Feel free to hit me with a wildcard or just start whatever. Down for everything in this prom.]

B

[shiningkindness]

[ Seeing a familiar figure, Fluttershy can't help approaching, though she doesn't say anything when she sees that he's working on something. But when he glances up and asks while showing his work, she smiles. ]

Oh wow... That looks really good!

Fluttershy | My Little Pony: Equestria Girls | OTA

[shiningkindness]

A. Refreshments

With everything else happening, Fluttershy had actually entirely forgotten about prom, so she's surprised by the invitation at all. The outfits are especially surprising, even as she finds a dress that's pretty while still simple. Honestly, she does enjoy the leafy theme of it.

Still not quite sure what to think about everything, for the most part Fluttershy lingers around the refreshments. She's not really eating much herself, but Archie, reverted back to a Raboot, is more than eager to try out the sort-of-familiar looking berries and try out the sap-like drink.

B. Egg Hunt

Hearing about the egg hunt, though, definitely gets Fluttershy's interest, and she's more than happy to look around for Pokemon eggs. Archie is especially glad for an excuse to run around, though he doesn't really seem to be searching for eggs exactly.

He also isn't paying much attention, so if he runs by he might not notice that he might accidentally cause someone to almost trip. Fluttershy, however, certainly does. "Archie, be careful!" Hurrying over, she then says, "I'm so sorry, are you okay?"

C. Quiet Time

While it isn't quite the same as a regular party, it is still an event, and so Fluttershy can't help needing some time for herself. She mostly just sort of wanders around, watching and listening to the Carbink play their soft music, or heads a bit deeper into the Ilex Forest to watch the Minior twinkling, even striking up a conversation with them as the Pokemon share their glow to light up the area.

Even though she's mostly trying to find someplace quiet, she probably wouldn't turn down a conversation if someone wanted.

D. Wildcard

(( Feel free to do something else with Fluttershy, I'm open to anything ))

B

[prodigaltrickster]

Joseph does manage to trip over the Raboot - he's tall, and not entirely paying attention, so it's easy to miss the danger. He probably could have caught himself, but he focuses on catching Archie and moving him out of the way, and ends up falling hard on his right knee.

"Fuck... I'm fine, that knee is mechanical anyway." He still winces, as he pushes himself back up, "I'd rather that, than crush your rabbit friend."

His new Tyrunt is behind him, coincidentally wearing a dress similar to Fluttershy's, and sniffs Archie's face curiously before deciding he isn't food and therefore isn't interesting.

Joseph Joestar | JJBA: Battle Tendency | OTA

[prodigaltrickster]

Joseph has gotten his hands on a nice jungle-green suit with a light leaf-pattern on it - honestly, more than anything he's just impressed that he could find one that fits his massive frame. More importantly, though, his Tyrunt has a pretty dress on that he may or may not have quickly built out of an existing people dress. His Charmander might also be on his shoulder from time to time, but he's keeping most of his Pokemon in their balls for the sake of not crowding the area.

i. Dancing

The type of dancing Joseph is used to is quick and fluid, and never done without a partner. He's initially a little confused by watching other people dance alone, and might ask for tips or just watch them curiously. Suzi Q has free reign to book as many dances with him as she likes, but he's also happy to teach some Balboa moves to anyone who's curious. And, if he has nothing else to do, he can occasionally be seen dancing with his Tyrunt, and teaching her to spin on command.

ii. People-watching

Fermented tree sap is the closest thing to soda he's gotten in weeks, so he'll take it. It's not far off from root beer, actually. Joseph has found a comfortable spot to rest between dances, and is just observing everyone else as they move around. (Which may mean he's gaining more insight into them.) Whenever anyone sits near him, he raises his cup slightly as a greeting.

"Got to be the most interesting prom I've been to... it's certainly the most adults I've seen at one."

iii. Wildcard

[ I'm on plurk at necromantica but you can also just throw whatever at him! ]

Dancing...

[seacub]

[Emporio is absolutely cheering on the tyrunt.] Awww! Look at that! She's a natural!

You could probably bring her to contests when we make it back, if she's this eager..!

[no he won't comment on how little he's done dance-wise, don't you dare pull him onto that dance floor sir]

III | Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal | OTA

[swordarc]

i. Baby's First Prom

[It's III's first prom! Admittedly he never expected anything like this, but he can't complain after the past few weeks.

His outfit (a somewhat old fashioned suit, but considering what III wore all the time back in his home world, that's not too unusual for him) shifts from his usual pinks and reds for more of a green colour palette.

(It reminds him a bit of his father's tendency to wear green, but he's trying not to dwell on that.)

More importantly, III is taking the time to try to enjoy his first prom, checking out the surroundings with his Vulpix Kallinikos by his side. It's certainly a pretty setting, and presumably safe enough that III lets Kallinikos sniff at some of the prehistoric plants while he watches.

If approached, he'll greet whoever it is with a lighthearted comment.]

This is a nice surprise, huh?

ii. (Watching the) Dancing

[After a while, III drifts off to the side to watch people dance, Kallinikos and Vasa the... should have been a Slowbro, but got deevolved back to a Slowpoke chilling out with him.

It's not that he doesn't know how to dance. He does. It's just that he wants a moment to chill and console his (cranky over getting deevolved) Slowpoke with berries from the refreshments table.]

Hey, I knew a guy back home who got deaged. It's... you'll be fine. I've got you. [Vasa seems unconvinced. Kallinikos seems bored, his multiple tails swishing behind him as he watches the party. Do you join III and his Pokémon?]

II

[phdepression]

[Jotaro is very much the same as III, hanging around the refreshment table as he watches the dancing. Unlike III, Jotaro's not dancing because he doesn't want to... and he has his Stufful, Bearbarian, snoring lightly away on his shoulder, flopped over like a plush toy. Usually, Jotaro wouldn't speak up but his curiosity sure is perked.]

... What do you mean you knew a guy who got de-aged? That happens where you're from?

Vinegar Doppio | JJBA: Golden Wind | OTA

[epitaffio]

[Man, green is not Doppio's colour. Celebi tried, alright, and... on paper, the vest & bowtie combo could make him look Dapper, but every piece of the outfit - from his shirt to his shoes - is some shade of green, ranging from lime to dark and mossy, and it's just... not flattering.

He doesn't mind that it makes him blend in though (sort of, kind of, under the right lighting conditions). That gives him an opportunity, along with the...]

I. Egg Hunt.

[It's the perfect excuse to drift from the center of the action and search all the nooks and crannies. After all, he's not the only one doing it - so, if everyone thinks he's looking for eggs, why not search?

For Celebi, that is. The doors that would open for the Boss should he have a Pokémon with the ability to manipulate time on his hands... He can't pass up this chance. And sure, he's not going to complain when he turns out to find an egg instead, but that doesn't mean he'll stop either!

Feel free to find him just about anywhere, with a suit even greener than when he got here. You know, because of all the foliage sticking to him as the day goes on.]

II. BABY TIME

[Hard at work or not, Doppio needs refreshments sooner or later! And if that's the case, he might as well feed his Pokémon as well, right? Right. He sends them all out, including the extraneous pink guy he managed to nab and keep even though he already had six Pokémon on him, and...

Uh...

There's a little Wynaut where he expected a Wobbuffet to be.]

Hey, that's not...

[No, hold on. Gomma has this violet-ish mark over his mouth. So does this Wynaut. Does that mean...?!]

No way! Did Celebi do this, too?!

Egg Hunt

[swordarc]

[Hey Doppio. Would you like to meet another pink haired Rocket? Because III is right here, actually looking for eggs!

He could look for Celebi, but he doesn't exactly have any super high level Pokémon to try to catch the little Legendary, and honestly he doesn't feel like screwing everyone over more if he fails. His former Sawsbuck, currently Deerling has other ideas though, and is looking annoyed at III's insistence on not pissing off a Legendary.]

Hey, I don't want you doing something stupid while you're small, and I don't think now is the time for crimes. [The Deerling huffs in response to III's comment.]

Emporio Alniño | JJBA: Stone Ocean | OTA

[seacub]

[DRESSED TO LEAF PRESS]

[Emporio, perhaps because Celebi was kind enough to recognize a young man of good taste, is dressed akin to the Hisuian Lilligant he left back in the future. A set of fairly tight fitting pants go well with the sandal boots and sleeveless kimono top, actual sleeves tied into place like gloves. His hair's even been braided back with the signature flower the Lilligant is known for, and somehow, despite it not typically being his color, he's looking pretty good.

A shame he's still a bit of a wallflower. For now, he's content to just sit at the side and people watch.

Imagine if someone ruined that. What a shame it would be.]

[EGGSELLENT]

[There's an egg hunt to be had, as it turns out, and Emporio fully intends to take part himself. He's searching trees, bushes, all kinds of places.

The place he pauses at though is...interesting.] ...Did someone just...bury something here..?

[The answer is yes, as people will also find him holding an interesting egg that seems to have a green smoke effect put on it.]

Eggsellent

[phoenixwiz]

(Now Harry has been looking around for eggs not far from where Emporio is at, wondering how hard an egg hunt could be. Molly the Pichu scampers on the ground, following after her Trainer as she tries to search for eggs in places he can’t get to.

As they continue on with their search, Harry finds Emporio and notices the egg he has found. And yes he does notice the green smoke effect it has, same with Molly as well.)

Oh my! This egg sure has an interesting smoke effect. I don’t think that I have seen eggs in this world doing that before either.

Beetlejuice | Beetlejuice the Musical | OTA

[bugbeverage]

WALLFLOWER

[ After his various attempts at nabbing a prehistoric Pokemon egg for his own, Beetlejuice is temporarily seated on the sidelines of the festivities. The staff have been kind enough to patch him up--a bandage around his forehead, a plaster on his cheek, and a few bandaids ringing his fingers. ]

[ He leans against a tree with a cup of ??? in-hand. An unusually quiet mood for the ghoul. ]


CUT A RUG?

[ENEMY BEETLEJUICE WANTS TO BATTLE! ]

[ Your field of vision is suddenly interrupted by a short grubby man who has had entirely too much of that weird sap. ]

Wanna yabba dabba dance with me?