EVENT START!

NON-DE RAID

SETTING: PINKAN ISLAND

MIDNIGHT OIL

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questions filter in slowly, and all about malfunctioning technology. zinnia's eye twitches with the suppressed urge to roll.[break][break]

"the island is out of service range," she explains to Andrea Vaneau and Martín del Mar with a shrug. "we've put measures in place to prevent pictures and recordings for the sake of confidentiality. there shouldn't be any permanent damage."[break][break]

that vague explanation is all she offers. a thin brow arches at Gwyar Wledig's enthusiastic reply, but she gives a tight-lipped smile and nods. "thank you. make sure to stay near the campsite at night." she glances over at the captain, who tips his cap in a half-salute. "right. we'll be getting to work first thing, so get some rest. goodnight."[break][break]

the evening wears on, a pink and orange sky gradually fading into deep blacks and blues. there is a full moon overhead, and the stars are unobscured by clouds. the night is beautiful, encouraging some to stay up and admire the clarity of the sky, the freshness of the cool night air, and the distant sound of crashing waves. but eventually chatter around the fire dwindles as campers pair off and head to sleep.[break][break]

the first night passes peacefully. however, at half past two, night owls and light sleepers might hear the faintest rumble. it almost sounds like distant thunder, too soft and low to pose any present threat. there is no rain, and the rest of the night is uneventful.[break][break]

GOOD MEOW MEOW MORNING

in the morning, with the sun just barely over the horizon, the sound of a clanging bell rouses the group from sleep.[break][break]

zinnia stands outside the cluster of tents, banging on a cowbell like a deadpanned will ferrell. "rise and shine!" she shouts with all the forced cheer of an underpaid camp counselor. beside her stands the captain, dressed in the same clothes as yesterday, a lazy half-smile on his lips[break][break]

the first to rise, however, might forgive their rude awakening as soon as they open their tents. for a flock of pidgey pecks at the ground around the campfire, and a few zigzagoon scavenge any scraps of leftover food they can find. all of them, whether they have fur or feathers, are pink.[break][break]

tiny, fluffy joltik scurry underfoot, beady blue eyes staring out from rosy fur. near the edges of the campground, a few bulbasaur sport sakura-colored bulbs as they lounge in the sun. there are caterpie and yipping lillipup— the briefest glance of an eevee’s fluffy pink tail. these are clearly something other than shiny variants; it seems that every pokemon on the island, in one way or another, is pink.[break][break]

an azurill squeaks as it bounces towards zinnia on a bubblegum tail. her expression softens when she scoops it up, clearly well acquainted with the island’s inhabitants.[break][break]

“welcome to pinkan island,” she announces again when most have emerged from their tents. “it’s, erm. pink.”[break][break]

an awkward silence follows her incredibly thorough explanation. zinna clears her throat and tries again.[break][break]

"pinkan island gets it's name from the unusual berries that grow here," she explains, gesturing towards one of the trees that bear ripe, pink fruits. "the unique diets of the pokemon here have turned them pink, as you can see. our island remains remote to protect them, and preserve their food source. it’s been years since we had any strangers here, and that’s why it’s been able to remain so pristine. she fixes the group with a long, hard stare. “and i hope i can trust you all to keep it that way.”[break][break]

curious pokemon begin to flock to the group, having never seen so many people at once. some seem more timid, others excited. zinna allows some time to fawn over them while a modest breakfast is brought over: fruits and a giant vat of porridge.[break][break]

after a quick meal, zinnia rejoins the group near the edge of the campsite. hoisted up on her back is a backpack so large it nearly dwarfs her. “let’s head out,” she instructs brusquely, turning on her heel and leading the way through the forest. the captain, smiling lazily, brings up the rear.[break][break]

“most of the species that live around the base are used to u- to me, and aren’t much of a threat. but the worst of the damages are much deeper in. the pokemon that live near the heart of the the island are far more hostile, so be on your guard,” zinna warns as they trek through a forest of even more pink. “this first area hasn’t been so badly affected by the storms, but it’s gotten to the gardens. we’ve got to get this sorted out first.”

evidence of the storm’s devastation is obvious. trees are downed, stone and debris lay scattered. it almost looks like a miniature tornado had blown through a small section of the forest.[break][break]


there are four areas in particular that need attention, and pokemon that need your assistance. zinna draws them to your attention and explains each one:[break][break]

• a game trail is obstructed by fallen trees and other debris. clear up heavy logs and broken branches so a herd of ponyta safely navigate through the woods! bonus points if you can collect some firewood for the ranger base
• bird pokemon have had their nests ruined by falling trees and blustering winds. help a pair of pidgeot rebuild a nest for their pidgey babies by gathering materials and finding a suitable place for them to roost
• plots of regular berry bushes and vegetables have been damaged by the storms. rocks, branches and weeds almost obscure the cultivated plots of land. clear them up and gather as many healthy berries as you can...and try to keep a herd of mischievous whimsicott from eating them all
• a river cuts through part of the clearing, and the bridge across it is almost completely destroyed! use some spare planks and tools provided by zinnia to help fix it up so a skulk of water-fearing vulpix can safely cross

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zinna doesn’t hand out individual assignments, but does stress the importance of each task being completed. once the group divvies themselves up she helps out where she can, though her gaze continually flits towards the heart of the island.[break][break]

GUIDELINES

RULES

please include a roll with your post and a tl;dr that specifies which area your character is going to assist in. zinnia is an interactable NPC, so a mid-round update may be included with her dialogue, etc. there is no penalty for not posting before a mid-round update![break][break]

feel free to NPC the pokemon your character might be interacting with and write them as you wish[break][break]

the deadline for this round is JULY 18TH, 11:59 PST[break][break]
SUGGESTED PROMPTS:[break]

• there are pokemon! they are pink!!! go wild
• ask zinnia questions or try to interact with the captain
• choose a 'route' to clean up and get to work
• make a perception check (roll!)

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Eva Morales ollie morales Josh Dragomir Izumi Yamamura Thomas Benoit Martín del Mar angelo vestri Locke Jamison Gwyar Wledig Andrea Vaneau Greyson Connors Georgette Bluebottle Xander Belmont BARNABY FINCH Elisabeth Fiorelli oscar clayton lilith eirwin Amor Rose mint frost Remiel Calcifet illeana reyes MATIAS SILPH kyle lopez CJ Mizikar @artemis nagi miwa Johanna Joy PENELOPE LIVY Toshiaki Macallan

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REWARDS

each member that participates in the raid to completion will be eligible for the following REWARDS. these may be redeemed in the site shop after the raid is complete:[break][break]

• 250 PD
• 1x 16-week berry (excluding passho)
• 1x salac berry
• 1x z-crystal
• an additional EVENT EXCLUSIVE reward will be added as the raid progresses!

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