BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

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Bevaridge Town

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Zac Ramsay

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Feb 22, 2021 16:54:48 GMT

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BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE

Unnamed island near Sootopolis - 30°21'18.59" N 130°31'25.79" E

WELCOME!

"Good to see you all made it here without much trouble! Guess the flares and the GPS were enough," Zac said, warmly shaking the hands of the eight, assembled contestants. "Send out those Pokemon, have a look around, you've got a few minutes before we go over the rules, so try and find a good spot for your appeal, ay?"

CONTESTANTS

Kazimir Wynter and Infernape

Sabine Calcifet and Liepard

arthur finnian vanderbilt and Petilil

Sénon Game and Croagunk

Eva Morales and Bellossom

Laurence Anderson and Tsareena

@rowan and Serperior

Melody Miro and Rillaboom

SCORING

Contestants will be awarded appeal points by the three judges, for fulfilling the contest's central objective (showing your mastery of the jungle biome), as well as for appealing to the judges' personal tastes and preferences.

If you have scored enough points by the end of the first two rounds, you will progress to the 3rd and final round.

JUDGES

A judges' table had been set up in the clearing, its cheap legs sunken into the thick undergrowth. Behind the table were three figures. A massive, redheaded man, a thin, keen-eyed youth, and a young woman without a neck brace.

Zac stood up. "Okay, hope you're all settled in now. We're about to start the 1st round, so let's go over scoring. I'm Zac Ramsay and I'm your first judge." He smiled warmly at the assembled trainers and their Pokemon.
"I want to see the unique aspect of each Pokemon really shine. Show me what only they can do. That, and really embrace the jungle. We're not just here for the pretty scenery, you know. We're here so that you can use the biome as part of your appeal!"

    Doug handed Zac a pre-written intro card. Zac looked at it and sighed a little before reading. "Straight outta Kanto, our next judge is a man who grew up appreciating the intrinsic-!"
    "And superior."
    "Sure, beauty of Insects! He's tough, he's fair, he knows better than anyone what's most often found in the jungle! Give it up for Hoenn's self-proclaimed-!"
    "Factually, too."
    "You wrote the damn card, why didn't you- okay, whatever, Leading Bug-type Expert, John Sullivan , and his beautiful- WHOAH!"
Zac ducked under a razer-sharp claw swipe, "-Scyther...Kamakuras!"
Wearing oversized sunglasses and the exaggerated ego and swagger of a Kantonian teen, the youth leaned over to Zac's mic, muttering.
    "Doug and Kama is also fine."

Zac's phone chimed, and he opened it. Already exhausted from Doug's intro, Zac frowns deeply as he read the text. He turned to the third judge, the young woman not wearing a neck brace. "Chryssa, are these stage directions?"
Chryssa didn't answer, she just waved from her chair and smiled blandly. She wore a Comfey flower crown of bromeliads and wild ginger, and a colorful Chatot perched on her shoulder. “Thank you for having me,” the bird said in her voice. Zac started to read.
"But wait-" he said, to the already waiting crowd. He paused for a solid three seconds, as per the directions in the text. "Our final judge is the personification of the jungle itself.
    Deadly.
    Steamy.
    Teeming with life.
    The palm oil corporations want to bulldoze her to make room-" Zac cut off, and he scrolled through the message for a few moments.
    "...industrial farmland...rise up against the league...we need not be governed...suckling at the gym leader's-"
    He picked up again near the bottom of the text. "She's the survivor, the slayer of apes, and the original sound-based contest artist— it’s chryssa glasgow !

    "I, uh, hope those intros helped."

The judges' preferences are shown in white. Including those elements in your appeal may earn you bonus appeal points.

POSTING

The goal for the 1st round is to introduce your Pokemon. Please explain in character why your picked that Pokemon for the jungle biome. Show how they are suited to life in the jungle, and showcase their unique skills and traits.

You can appeal in any way you want: Song, dance, roll in the mud, swing from a vine like Tarzan. Moves are useful in showcasing your Pokemon, but not mandatory. Please take creative liberties with your surroundings, and feel free to include descriptions or reference images. Here are some ideas for what your appeal area might look like.

Once all contestants have appealed, the judges will post.

The 1st round will close on Monday March 1st at Midnight PST.
Any contestants who have not posted an appeal by then will not progress. If all appeals have been made before then, the judges may post early.

You do not need to roll for this round.

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Kazimir Wynter

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Feb 23, 2021 0:40:31 GMT

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"aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" the tarzan yell echoed throughout the stage as kazimir swung in on a vine from stage right and leaped from the vine and onto the stage floor on both of his feet amazingly. it wouldn't take much for someone to notice that he was in nothing but a loin cloth, the rest of his body covered in fake mud and dirt to give off that true "wildman" vibe as he gave a big grin to the judges table.

"you may hear of stories of pyroar being known as kings of the jungle, but today i'd like to present to you the true 'master' of the jungle. the one who makes it their playground and can truly call it their home! isn't that right majima?!" raising a finger up to the sky the foliage above them all started to shake, leaves falling from the tree branches and screeching could suddenly be heard growing louder and louder as an infernape suddenly popped out from the branches and started to swing from branch to branch using his feet to grab onto a different one after jumping off from one that started to dip before snapping back into place when the weight of the pokemon was relieved from it. he even added a few swings from the vines above and used one like a swing to swing around a tree trunk before swinging himself back into the air enough to reach out and grab another branch and continue his little circus routine.

as he did he did a few flips and twists in the air just to show off  his flexibility as well as his dexterity before reaching a final branch and letting himself fall back and hold onto it with his tail as he hung upside down from it and waved at the judges table before letting go. as it reached for the ground it aimed itself to land on top of kaz only for the blonde jungleman to reach out and grab his partner and swing him around until the large monkey landed on kaz's back and the two of them stood in a tower striking a wild pose like they were ready to pounce. "nothing escapes this beast's agile movements, think you can out run one of them? then you'd be in for a bad time my friends!"

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BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Feb 25, 2021 23:23:03 GMT

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[attr="class","tctext"] The arena was just how Rowan imagined it, a dense luxurious forest. It was stunning to see. He knew that Cypress would be ecstatic as well. It's been to long since the pair last visited a jungle, even if this one wasn't really a jungle it was close enough. Glimpsing towards dense jungle trees, a overconfident smirk was painted onto Rowan's face. He was sure that Cypress would pull off a spectacular performance. Hand clutching onto the pokeball - Rowan looked at the other contestants. From his standpoint they also seemed to arrive to the location without many problems - pretty impressive considering that directions had been painfully vague. Though one should expect as much this was a competition. Just like the directions, the judges introductions were.. confusing and strange, weakly chuckling as the two men argued Rowan made a mental note of their preferences. Knowing that the younger male was more interested in bug types more than anything - he hoped that Zac and Chryssa would be dazzled by Cypress.

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A friendly clap followed after Kazimir’s performance, infernape was unexpected, but the preformance was well executed and done.Rowan still believed that Cypress would faire better, jungles were better suited for grass types after all. It looked that other particpants were not ready, which Rowan took advantage of, stepping forward and presenting a genuine and eager smile. “Hello, I'm Rowan.” A rather formal introduction followed by a polite head bow. Right after Rowan clicked open the pokeball. An elegant serperior would bloom in front of the judges eyes. The pokemon mimicked his trainers actions craning his neck to briefly bow. “Venture into the deep jungle. where trees and vegetation are so dense that sunlight cannot reach the forest floor, that is where you may encounter a serperior.” A rather brief and vague explanation but he just wanted to get the performance starter. It's more fun to watch compared to listening. As Rowan finished, Cypress was quick to begin the performance. - Seperior would move quietly, it's movements filled with a sense of elegance. The pokemon was well suited for the environment - it would be unlikely for people to notice that Cypress was there unless they had been paying attention; as the serperior just seemed to vanish.. blending in perfectly.

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Slithering onto a tall tree - eyes fixated on the plump fruit which hung just out of the pokemon's reach.. Vine Whip was used to make the fruit fall, he was able to catch them swiftly as they fell from the tree. Acting just how he would in a natural jungle - it was clear that Serperior was well suited to live in a jungle. The pokemon used growth Thanks to the move's power Cypress had been able to gain a burst of energy from the surrounding plants. Cypress glanced around the jungle, noble eyes alert to any sense of nearby danger. A warning leafstorm to any pokemon who dared to venture close to his resting area.

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"That's all from us, thank you." Compared to Kazimir's energetic display, Rowan's was rather calm and anti-climatic. Regardless he was faithful in the performance, Cypress did an amazing job in displaying the natural behavior of a serperior.

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Melly

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July 9

Lilycove

Straight

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Melody Miro

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Feb 26, 2021 20:27:15 GMT

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Melody took a deep sigh to ease her anxiety, out of sight from the judges as to not let them see the novice trainer contest debut nerves. She looked over to her rilaboom who seemed excited to flaunt his stuff. She nodded her head as a fire burned in her eyes and it was their turn to appear. The judges would be able to hear the leaves around them rustling and a mysterious siren-like voice singing alongside it. A drum beating was paired up with this singing as rilaboom was using the move drum beating as a way to move melody via the vines from it's drumset and keep her out of sight of judges and make it sound like the jungle was calling to them. Melody was then launched into the air for all the judges to see before she began free falling as rila boom quickly moved out of the bushes to catch her and hoist her up on his shoulders, after landing he slammed his tree stump drums down with a rather loud boom causing a small shockwave. "I'm Melody Miro! The diva from Lilycove and this is my precious rilaboom! The true king of the jungle!" she said outloud "Everyone knows only the sickest of beats can make someone king of the jungle so we came to strut our stuff and be the King and Queen of the jungle. Hit it Rila!!" she shouted as Rilaboom grinned and let out a massive roar before beating onto his tree stump, and used boom burst to assert his dominance via slamming his two drumsticks together and then followed it up with another drumbeating causing the plant life in the area to burst to life around the pair as she once again rode on rilaboom's shoulder showing off the pokemon's massive size. [break][break]

After the set melody bowed to the judges alongside rilaboom "I'd like to take a moment to thank the judges for your time today and also thank the crowd for showing up and supporting us coordinators in these troubling times!"

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artie, finn, finch

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CIRCHESTER, GALAR

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prince

cadet

mirror, mirror on the wall

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BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Feb 27, 2021 3:30:40 GMT

chryssa glasgow, Zac Ramsay, and 1 more like this

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Contests were unfamiliar to Artie. After all, Galar didn't make much of them. They had their hands busy with Gigantamax and publicized pokemon tournaments, with their own inter-family medieval-style politics. His mother would have been scandalized by it, his father disappointed.

[break][break] But Artie?

[break][break] There was a reason that he had come to Hoenn, and it wasn't just to make his family's blood boil at his rebellion. No, it was to try something new, something exciting, something different.

[break][break] And what was more thrilling than being in the center of a spotlight?

[break][break] The blond joined in the congratulatory claps of the other contestants as they took their turns upon center stage. Artie would not have lied. It was impressive: the stark-naked form of @/kazimir had drawn quite the set of eyes as he'd come swinging out of the trees, the melodic voice of a beautiful siren and her Rillaboom, and the quiet elegance of @/rowan and his Serperior brought it's own type of elegance as well.

[break][break] But Artie was never the type to cower at the sight of competition. He knew how to make an entrance as well.

[break][break] Music rolled in from the speakers as the blond made his appearance, stepping up to the stage. At first, it seemed as though he had come barren - no pokemon was at his side, save for the Honedge that was always strapped to his side. Sunlight peaked in from the high tree-tops as he stepped to center stage, smiling blithly at the judges. In one hand, he held a mic. "Swinging apes and slithering snakes are all good and well," he started, voice clear and confident as it echoed through the area. "But is there anything more beautiful, more delightful, more full of life than the flora and vegetation around us?" With that, he turned on his heel, and splayed his palm out.

[break][break] It was Persephone's time to shine. The Petilil, which had been disguised along with the rest of the vegetation, sprung out of her hiding place. She jumped out from the dirt, spinning into the air as she did so, spilling a collection of LEECH SEED around her. She continued to run, on her adorable, small stubby feet and tiny hands outstretched, as she sprinted past both Artie and the judges, tiny seeds spilling and implanting themselves into the soft earth.

[break][break] A light glow surrounded the pokemon as her SUNNY DAY started and her ability Chlorophyll was triggered. The seeds that had been planted into the ground broke their shell and began to form as tiny saplings around her. "Around us, as I'm sure you all know, each and every one of the plants breathe with life. Can't you feel the energy pulse all around us?" As Artie said pulse, a small glow grew in front of the Petilil in the shape of a sphere as she formed an ENERGY BALL. It spun and spun, growing bigger and bigger, before she tossed it directly into the air, into the bright blue sky. It crashed through the high tree tops, spinning and spinning, until the Petilil released her Sunny Day in a beam of glorious light, shattering the Energy Ball. Sparkles fell from the sky and onto the ground below, just as the saplings broke form and bloomed into beautiful white and orange flowers.

[break][break] All this time, the glow around Persephone never ceased. In fact, it seemed to only grow with intensity, and as the sparkles fell around her form, her image shone with the intensity of the sun streaming through the jungle's treetops. Her form morphed and shifted before the Petilil EVOLVED, her newly-formed flower matching those around her.

[break][break] She bowed, and Artie bowed in turn.

[break][break] "She is Persephone, goddess of spring and growth, and I am Arthur Finnian Vanderbilt, heir to the Circhester throne." He smiled as he stood up straight again, eyes twinkling. "It is a pleasure to meet your acquaintances. "

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sab, bean

she/her

twenty-two

june 1

hammerlocke, galar

polyamorous bisexual

artist, art collector

grunt

in control

that's how i like it

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Sabine Calcifet

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Feb 28, 2021 3:31:04 GMT

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biome badge challenge: contest

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Disgusted, that's the emotion Sabine Calcifet is feeling.[break][break]

The air is humid, hot, and heavy. It lingers on her perfectly moisturized skin. She can already feel a pimple burrowing in her chin. Absolutely horrendous, the mistreatment she was enduring.[break][break]

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"Artie?"[break][break]

That prior disgust is now bubbling with rage. Of course, that is distracted almost immediately by the blood-curdling scream of a man swinging from the vines above, but it returns as soon as arthur finnian vanderbilt steps foot on the scene. Anyone before him is immediately forgotten as the woman glares daggers.[break][break]

Oh, except for the fact that she had to interject as soon as she graced the contest floor with her own two cents regarding who the king of the jungle is.[break][break]

"Pyroar are actually the kings of the plains, Tarzan. But you know who is the king of the jungle? Sabor here!"[break][break]

As if on cue, the Liepard leaps from the darkness of the foliage, overtop of the Petilil-turned Lilligant to claim the spotlight. His dark spots catch the sunlight beautifully, and he targets the swinging monkey. His fake-out was meant to startle and slow him down, to prove once and for all who the real king was.[break][break]

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He hones his claws on the rocks nearby, tail flicking lazily as he side-eyes the audience. Muscles roll beneath his purple fur, and he practically oozes confidence. [break][break]

"Sabor is everything a king should be: regal, powerful, exquisite. You don't need brute power to command the jungle!"[break][break]

And her pointed stare for Arthur is an indication that pretty petals wouldn't cut it, either.[break][break]

"My name is Sabine Calcifet, thank you for this opportunity."[break][break]

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Eva Morales

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Mar 1, 2021 7:30:56 GMT

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Eva was in way over her head. Doing a contest was certainly out of the veterinarian’s comfort zone. She signed up thinking this would be a good alternative to battling traditionally for a gym badge. To be honest though, Eva’s comfort zone was quite large. There wasn’t much that scared her, but this was certainly making her heart race in her chest. It was an adrenaline spike the doctor wasn’t expecting to come from a contest. Perhaps this was in her comfort zone after all.

The sympathetic kick from her nervous system was familiar enough to fuel a feigned confidence when it was her turn to introduce herself and her pokemon, Summer. Eva and the Bellossom were hidden among the foliage of the impressively designed jungle exhibit. After an impressive performance by multiple contestants, it was their time to shine.

“Dazzle ‘em, Summer” she grinned, shooting the grass-type a playful wink. The Bellossom shimmied playfully, rustling the bushes surrounding them until the leaves and branches vibrated with life. A soft, pink SWEET SCENT poured from the pokemon’s orange flowers. The mist spread rapidly from the bushes, covering the green ground in its fog. The pleasant smell filled the air, aiming to draw attention to the source.

One of the bushes sprang to life. Eva emerged from it with a bright smile, arms extending over her head as it folded into a hula-style skirt reminiscent of a Bellossom’s own leafy skirt. The doctor wore a coconut-style bikini top with the same orange flowers as Bellossom scattered through her messy blond hair.

“My colleagues all make excellent points,” she motioned towards the beasts presented to the judges so far. All were elegant, powerful, terrifying (except for the Petilil, that was the Bellossom’s major competition), “We’re here to demonstrate to you the beautiful, but deceivingly dangerous, power of the petite pokemon of the Jungle Biome,” Eva’s hand motioned to the foliage as a small Bellossom took center stage, wading through the pink cloud of Sweet Scent. The previous contestants SUNNY DAY amplified Summer’s own glow via her chlorophyll ability, “Much like myself, it’s not about size. It’s about attitude,” she shot the judge a playful wink. Summer’s small hand rose into the air. A flurry of razor-sharp leaves (PETAL BLIZZARD) spun around her, expanding their reach to pick up some of the pink cloud of the sweet scent that had settled on the jungle floor. The vortex swirled with hues of pink and emerald green before the Bellossom suddenly stretched her arms outward. The leaves followed, shooting like bullets towards the trees. She was careful to keep them far enough away from other to no risk slicing someone on accident. The leaves wedged themselves into the trunks of the trees with a barrage of thunks, demonstrating their sharpness and deadly speed.

“I’m Dr. Eva Morales and this is Summer, and we can’t wait to show you what we can do! Thank you!” with a small curtsey, Eva and the Bellossom scooted over to the side to allow the next contestant to have center stage for their introduction.

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Thirty One

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Sénon Game

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Mar 1, 2021 8:43:06 GMT

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He came to the stage with a bit less showmanship than the others. He admired how Sabine Calcifet looked to be in presentation mode with every step she took. It must have been her regal upbringing.

Even the guy with the Monferno seemed appropriately fired up. "Thanks for having us everyone." He supposed since he was presenting such a level headed and calm pokémon he could match the part and be a bit laid back for now.

Although there were two croagunk on stage with him he pointed to the non-shiny one with a smile. "This is Dose. His species; croagunk, also classified as the Toxic Mouth Pokémon, were originally native to Sinnoh. However, they've integrated into the tropical locale of Hoenn quite easily."

Rubbing at his nostrils cheekily as he were wiping something away the croagunk grinned at the crowd. He was quite the performer and his Shiny counterpart was just here for visual extras.

"The others would tell you their choices are the most agile, the mightiest or the most regal." The ranger didn't mince words denying the status of the other pokémon chosen. They were all great picks. "They'd be right about those choices."

"Croagunk isn't the biggest, the strongest, or the most illustrious." Dose rubbed the back of his head not in the least bit shamed. "What makes Dose here and other Croagunk like him special is having what it takes to survive in the Jungle and that's versatility."

In a quick display of physical prowess Dose went dodging the attacks of his Shiny helper; POISON JABS, SUCKER PUNCHES and CROSS CHOPS all fell short as the more experienced Croagunk SWAGGERED about the jungle trees and open grounds with powerful leaps in dodging.

Only to carefully leave bits of TOXIC gunk on some places his attacker landed all the while the slightest of confident smiles graced his face.

"Croagunk are keenly unique, being the only kind of pokémon in the world that's both a Fighting and Poison-type. They have a mix of hunting and defensive skills no other pokémon access in full. Their capacity for fighting affords them the skills to fend of attackers and subdue prey of their own. Any pokémon that could overpower them physically or sneak up on them would likely fall to their highly toxic defenses."

He'd seen it time and time again in battle. The poisons and toxins of a Croagunk were quite potent to the point of being used in the pharmaceutical world.

"Croagunk thrive not by being a master of one trait but by being truly exceptional at many." Sénon's showmanship started to come out after all as he broke out into a challenging grin. "Short of a proper pokémon battle Dose and I will show you the practical potential of his species."

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Lars

he / him / his

thirty-two

july 26

Sootopolis, Hoenn

don’t know, don’t care

ranger & courier

ex-head ranger

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Laurence Anderson

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Mar 1, 2021 10:00:28 GMT

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caelia / female / queenly majesty / magical leaf, aromatic mist, teeter dance, sweet scent, rapid spin, trop kick

Maybe it was a good idea that he was coming in last to this madness. He’d watched everyone try to outshine each other, and wondered what they were all going to get out of it asides from being petty to all hell.

He had plans, and he hinged it on this little ‘colony’ of Bounsweet and Steenee he’d discovered while waiting for his turn. Naturally, the younger forms were drawn to their ‘queen leader’, the Tsareena he had in his ownership, and therefore he let Caelia do most of the planning.

Well, he was only here to supervise anyway.

Hoping that whatever his Tsareena had planned wasn’t going to be something done entirely in vain, he finished setting up the portable speakers he’d brought along (and had already tested earlier while everyone else was doing their appeals) as close as he could to the judge’s table, before concealing himself in the nearby shrubbery.

He was going to let Caelia run the entire thing.

“As you may know,” he began once the last person had completed their appeal, “Tsareena are normally native to Alola. However, since certain regions of Alola and Hoenn share the same tropical climate, it became easy for them to adapt and thrive around the area.”

Right then and there, a cute little clump of young Bounsweet and Steenee appeared—looking around, wary of their surroundings.

“Bounsweet are normally known to be ‘easy pickings’ for other Pokémon who want a quick meal. Even as they evolve into Steenee, the threat is still there. However—“ he trailed off, before a very Sweet Scent coupled with an Aromatic Mist permeated through the clearing.

It was time for the lady of the hour to arrive.

“Tsareena themselves have evolved from the necessity—to survive, and thrive.”

Right then and there, a whirling of Magical Leaves blossomed into existence around the clearing, growing thicker and thicker until it dispersed, revealing—

~~the almighty Caelia in all her glory~~

—a Tsareena most elegant yet vicious, dispersing the leaves that had concealed its arrival with a well-timed Rapid Spin.

“Only the most powerful of Steenee receive the chance to ascend to a higher form, and when they do, they prefer to do things their own way. Like subjects drawn to their leader, Tsareena lead their colonies with pride and honor—as one day, someday—the young Steenee and Bounsweet aspire to become a Tsareena worthy of protecting their own flock.”

Right then and there the Steenee and Bounsweet that had assembled held back in awe, watching as the Tsareena began to show off her moves—a flurry of dance-like movements as she completed a Trop Kick demonstration for her younger formes to witness, to aspire to each and burn into their memory.

To encourage them to fight and stand up on their own two feet.

Once the demonstration of her defensive capabilities had ended, the Tsareena came to a stop with a well-timed Teeter Dance, which also announced the appearance of Lars himself.

“I would like to introduce you to Caelia, my Tsareena. And please, call me Lars.”

Today he was not here as the Head Ranger; he was here as himself, just Lars. A competitor in this harebrained contest.

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BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Mar 1, 2021 16:49:11 GMT

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BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE

ROUND 1 - JUDGING

JUDGING

"Fantastic appeals round! Lots of beautiful Pokemon, and some top tier biome usage. It's an amazing sight seeing all these Pokemon really using their native habitat to the fullest."

"Now let's see the individual scores!"

Kazimir Wynter

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ZAC (2): First off, I loved the entrance. Really dynamic and set Infernape as part of the jungle. Great appeal, great use of the biome. The athletic component captured both the feel of a fighting type, and that of a fast and dangerous predator. I just wish there was a bit more usage of Infernape’s fire.
Having a jungle Pokemon that uses fire is a very distinctive trait, and not seeing any of that heat felt like a missed opportunity.

CHRYSSA (3): *squawk* An ape-x predator in the flesh! *squawk* Next time I go out into the jungle alone I'll bring my ape whistle...

DOUG (2): Y'all failed to utilize bugs in any matter, so really ya already failed. Bit iffy on usin' a Fire Type pokemon on a Jungle showcase, but I'll forgive it for the excellent use o' the biome's bounty.
Since ya went and risked bringin' a fire-type, I would've liked to see 'im thread the line and show his control over fire on such a hazardous environment... but ya already lost 'em all from the bugs anyway so it doesn't matter. Love the loincloth, by the way. A coordinator should find their place alongside their pokemon in the performance, and ya certainly helped enhance the Master's groove.
...

Still no Bugs tho. Zero.

@rowan

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DOUG (1): Excellent use of Biome. He acted as a Serperior in their natural habitat. That's good. But... This is a contest- a showcase. Using the biome ticks only one of many boxes, and it ain't even the Bugs one.
Presentation matters; yer entrance was lacking in presence and pizzazz, and yer not even costumed to match your pokemon and performance. The Coordinator's called that for a reason- ya got a role to play yerself, even if you decide to relegate it all to preparations 'fore the performance, and this was all your pokemon's work with nothing from ya to show.

... Oh, and no bugs.

CHRYSSA (1): (Snoring noises come from Chatot despite Chryssa appearing wide awake. She has no other visible reaction.)

ZAC (3): Amazing. Everything I wanted to see. The lithe power of an apex serpent, the stillness broken by sudden movement. Fantastic. Serperior felt like it was part of the biome and that it was a dominant force.

Zac awarded Rowan 1 bonus heart for best biome performance.

Melody Miro

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CHRYSSA (3): *squawk* That was hip and dope! *squawk* You know what they say: an ape-le a day keeps the slow release of death away!

DOUG (3): Yet another monarch joins the race for the Jungle Crown, and I've gotta say... ya just might make it. Biome use, Teamwork, sick beats, a performance... I can't lie. So far, you two are my favorite.

I'm a man of principles, however. Zero.

ZAC (1): There are three actors in a Pokemon contest: Pokemon, stage, and trainer. Kalosian contest style puts equal importance on the Pokemon and the trainer, but for this contest the trainer should be an educational aspect only. If your existence on the stage draws attention away from your Pokemon, then you have weakened the appeal.

In this case, the biome is the stage, and it is just as important as the Pokemon. While you did a good job showing what Rillaboom can do, I got very little sense of it interacting with the biome. You used a lot of moves, but they did very little with respect to the setting. If your appeal would be unchanged on a generic contest stage, then you are not doing enough with the biome.

arthur finnian vanderbilt

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ZAC (3): Fantastic use of biome, and of what Petilil can do. I especially enjoyed the breaking of the canopy. However, your evolution was poorly timed. Evolution is not a feature exclusive to Petilil, so it doesn’t serve as a fitting climax to an otherwise great appeal.
    If you wanted to showcase a Lilligant instead of a Petilil, then you should have either opened with the evolution or used it halfway through so that we had a chance to see what it could do.

DOUG (2): Arthur, right? My man, I appreciate plannin' and dedication- and savin' yer pokemon's evolution for the performance and pullin' it off flawlessly? Respect.
    Alon' with everythin' else you two managed in yer performance, I was hooked through it all; hooked, I tell ya. On a vacuum, it was excellent.
    But this ain't Mt. Chimney, and that ain't no bug either. Zero.

CHRYSSA (1): *squawk* You call that music? At least do a dance.

Sabine Calcifet

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ZAC (3): A sly and underhanded appeal that utilized your competitors to showcase your moves? On most other Pokemon it would have come off as rude, but you captured the feel of a dark type predator perfectly. You used the environment, including those around you.
Clean, and sharp. Just like Liepard.

DOUG (3): The lady over there upstaged ya at the last moment. Upstaged quite a few, actually. I can appreciate plannin', but also quick thinking. There's somethin' rather memorable 'bout comin' down at the last second to tell everyone they are wron' and they suck.
No need to be rude though.

CHRYSSA (2): *terrified screeching at the sight of a cat* (Chatot flies away)

Eva Morales

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ZAC (3): Bellossom is considered to be an archetypical jungle Pokemon, which worried me in a contest about standing out and showing unique features. However, you really leveraged that image, and my expectations, to make Bellossom feel like it belongs.
I enjoyed the use of Petal Blizzard, which added a little edge to the appeal, and a reminder of the jungle’s inherent danger.

CHRYSSA (3): *squawk* Deadly! Steamy! Teeming with life!

DOUG (2): Ello Doctor! Love the get up and theme; performance was well practiced as well! I'mma have to deduct a single point, though. Hula outside of the beach just don't feel right for me. Oh, and Zero. Bugs and all.

Sénon Game

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DOUG (1): Gotta be quick now, sorry. Loved the Croagunk's display; it was a good show of his abilities and held my attention much like a well filmed Natural Geographics Documentary. Problem is, you were a little too into the Documentary aesthetic yerself. Yer entrance was forgettable, and while I appreciate the detailed knowledge, I was left waiting for a boomin' climax that never came. Bugs, yada yada, zero.

CHRYSSA (2): *squawk* Who are you, my junior high science teacher? *squawk* A treacherous foe indeed, however... ohoho...

ZAC (3): A man after my own heart! You had a lot to say about Croagunk, and I came away feeling like I had a deeper understanding of the little guy. You highlighted the unique aspect of his typing, and then showcased it wonderfully with the chase through the trees. The usage of a partner really captured an integral part of jungle life: the hunt. Fantastic work!

Laurence Anderson

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ZAC (1): That was a great showcase of what Tsareena can do. You used nearby Pokemon to highlight that her power comes from being part of a colony. However, Pokemon are just one part of the jungle and you didn’t use your surroundings to their fullest.

DOUG (3): The Tsarena of the Jungle is the only reason I didn't give Melody and Rillaboom the crown outright.
    Good move to brin' 'round her little colony; she truly upstaged every other king by actually, ya know... acting like one.
    Good job, man.

CHRYSSA (2): (Chryssa opens her mouth, shooting a bright array of white stars from her open jaws. She seems happy.)

ROUND 2 - KING OF THE JUNGLE

It's one thing to present a fruitful appeal when you have the whole stage to yourself, but how do you fare when there is competition? The goal for the 2nd round is to prove your Pokemon's superiority in this biome.
Like a flock of ravenous Oricorio, you will all be presenting at the same time, trying to outperform one another during free-for-all combat.
Posting alone doesn't earn you appeal points this round. Points will be awarded for outperforming the others by using a Pokemon move and then rolling at the end of your post.

When you post, attack the person before you using your Pokemon! Show the judges why your Pokemon is the best suited to the rough life of the jungle, and make sure to use the biome itself as part of your attack.

DETAILS

Your appeal points from the first round carry over.
All contestants with 10 or more appeal points at the end of this round will proceed to the final round.
Roll with your post.
Rolling higher than the person before you awards 1 appeal point, but rolling lower will award them 1 point instead.
Ties will award 0 points.
The first and last posts this round get 1 point automatically, as they are performing uncontested.
You can post multiple times, but do not double post.
Judges will also be competing! Outperforming a judge awards 2 appeal points.
Please use at least one move in each post.

The 2nd round will close on Monday March 8th at Midnight PST.

All contestants with 10 appeal points by the end of this round proceed to the final round.

At the end of this round, the judges may award bonus points for excellent biome usage. The judges will also each award a special boon to their favored contestant. These boons will provide a mechanical advantage for the final round.

Please use the roll command for every post this round.

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Sénon Game

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Mar 1, 2021 17:34:57 GMT

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It stung a little to be docked points for being too informative. The Ranger did feel he was getting a little chatty compared to the other presenters but given it was all useful information and quite in-context to the competition he'd hoped he wouldn't be penalized for it.

One of judges was spot-on about his entry not having much a climax on top of coming out a bit bland to begin with. In hindsight it felt so obvious that he should put more into the entrance or the finish.

But considering all three judges responded favorably to the one part he did focus on, he knew was off to a solid start.

However, it wasn't game over yet. There was one more round for Dosé to prove himself and it lucky for the both of them it was a combat round. Quickly the Kantonian gave some words of encouragement to his partner. "I know I found you in the back alleys of Slateport but this place is your playground. When you get in there explore it a bit, get a feel for where you'll be fighting." Ever trusting in Sénon, Dosé nodded studiously.

The Croagunk bloated his vocal sacs patiently as he was the first to enter the fighting zone.

The Tsareena that presented last had beautifully powerful kicks for a non-fighting type and Dosé was so keen to spar with her he was secreting through the skin. There was also that bigger-Monferno that reminded him of his friend and battle buddy; Chimchar.

⁽⁾

While he considered who to fight his TOXIC secretions oozed from his body and no longer wanting to wait around he began to do as Sénon suggested jumping about from the tree trunks to branches to the canopies above. Even swinging one-armed on the vines.

The croagunk was surprised how natural it felt and how much fun it was.

After getting his body moving a bit he came to a stop again. His blank smile ever present he expected a good challenge out of at least one of the other pokémon.

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Ballonlera, Galar

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BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Mar 2, 2021 2:01:12 GMT

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using his partner's fire typing in conjunction of their environment wasn't something kazimir really thought about because well...in honesty he didn't want to accidentally burn down the whole place. still if they thought that something like that was to be encouraged well...then he would just have to oblige. "what's that? this mighty monkey isn't hot enough for you? then maybe we should show you the hot blooded fury of someone who makes the jungle their own playground than the dangerous war zone that it is, don't you agree majima?" he asked with a grin on his face as he looked over his shoulder to his infernape who nodded sagely before turning on like a light bulb and instantly jumping up and down screeching as he banged his fists against the ground, an act that was in agreement with his trainer's words.

"then show them how one fights in your backyard majima! and lets make sure to bring the heat!" kazimir commanded as his infernape suddenly trained his eyes on Sénon Game's croagunk and chased after it into the trees above them. he hoped from branch to branch with just one arm, a fraction of the strength needed of the toxic frog to even do so before he spotted a thick branch in the middle of the foliage. from his perch the infernape jumped at the branch and clasped both of his hands around it and using the momentum from his jump began to swing himself up and over the branch, not once, not twice, but three times before the flames on his head began to roar to life.

"of course one who lives in fire also knows its dangers, a fire can burn down this entire jungle if it isn't controlled. of course when one has lived their lives in this place then that fact is nothing but instinct to them, so they learn how to use it properly, as such..." as the tarzan trainer gestured to his monkey buddy with an open palm the spinning infernape's flames began to trail longer and longer until they came full circle and engulfed him as he spun, making him look like a flaming wheel looping around on the branch as it shot off, breaking apart the branch and revealing the singed bark along the edges where it came off.

the flaming wheel fell before brushing up against a vine and latching onto it. as it was in free fall it used the vine to bring itself closer to the tree that it was attached to and used the surface of it to circle around the tree like a car doing laps on a track, the skid marks it left on the bark apparent by the blacked skin of the tree and the smell of burning wood in the air. kazimir began to mimic his partner's chest beating as he roared out their move for the round, "AMAZON PENDULUM!" at the sound of his voice the flaming yoyo that was infernape jumped off the tree and swung down at Sénon Game's toxic frog to slam its full weight into it at a high velocity.

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Thirty One

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Cinnabar Island

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Sénon Game

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Mar 2, 2021 15:20:42 GMT

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Despite growing up in the back alleys of Slateport where poison types were all too common, Dose found himself getting adjusted to the lush greenery of the jungle all at once.

Tree trunks were thick enough to base his powerful jumps. Atop the trees the canopies made by leaf and branch were strong enough in most places to hold his weight. Under those same canopies the sun's rays were largely kept out keeping his skin moist and the area relatively cooled.

There were rocks so big and flat he felt like a king sitting on one all by himself.

There were bugs to eat, bulbs to smell, birds to watch.

There were even fresh water rivers and streams to swim in.

He saw it all as he dashed and darted about the jungle setting; he made up his mind quickly. City life just couldn't compare.

As the bigger Monferno closed in on him Dose realized this place even made the fights better. He'd never seen a maneuver like that before, swinging around on a branch getting faster and faster and using these green 'leaf ropes' to carry him to his opponent.

It wasn't until just before they collided that Dose remembered he himself was the opponent. As their bodies collided the secretions permeating Dose's skin splattered about the attacking pokémon.

Up close like this the Toxic Mouth got a better look at the monferno-in-armor, with his fingers and toes, the way he stood and his head on fire, this pokémon looked a lot like Sénon. He didn't remember his master having a tail, but maybe he was just hiding it.

Dose was shocked! Had Sénon just been an overgrown chimchar all along?!

With a weight more than twice his own and half-again as tall, the size difference between the two was apparent and Dose felt the force of the blow. Luckily, this was far from his first fight against a monferno, even a big one like this.

Once their bodies crashed Dose took his REVENGE pivoting their bodies around to bring himself on top. With a powerful push from his legs he kicked off from the firefighter launching himself up and through the canopy of treetops.

Escaping his attacker with ease.

Forcibly sending "Monferno" back down to crash into the river beneath them with no vines or trees to break or alter his fall.

● tags: @biomebadge, Zac Ramsay ,
John Sullivan , chryssa glasgow
● notes: "I WONT LOSE, TO YOUUUUUUU!"

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Eva Morales

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Mar 2, 2021 16:00:22 GMT

To her complete and utter surprise, their performance went over quite well with the judges. Eva knelt down and stuck her hand out towards the Bellossom. The Grass-type thrilled in excitement and extended a small hand to high-five Eva, “Way to stun ‘em,” she winked, patting the Bellossom lightly between the flowers on her head.

As Zac Ramsay started to explain the second round, Eva’s jaw fell slack in a bit of surprise. This didn’t sound like a contest to her anymore. But fortunately, the doctor was all about the chaos that was about the ensue. Her lips pulled into a bright smile while her emerald eyes flashed in determination, “Now it’s time to really show ‘em what you got,” The Bellossom grinned up towards her trainer, tiny fists clenching in anticipation of a good fight.

“We aint afraid of a little fire!” the blonde declared, pointing towards the duo fighting it out in the canopy of the jungle. The Bellossom hopped forward, eye fixed on the two pokemon. The flowers atop her head began to shake, dispersing a pale yellow, sticky cloud of spores (STUN SPORE). Just like in her earlier performance, the grass-type summoned the leaves to bend to her will. The flurry of sharp leaves began to rise, tumbling through the stun spore to coat themselves in the paralyzing poison.

With a push forward, the PETAL BLIZZARD shot through the air like bullets, rocketing towards both the Croagunk and Infernape.

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Notes: Summer’s CHLOROPHYLL ability is active!
Summer uses PETAL BLIZZARD coated with STUN SPORE to chase the other two!

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Lars

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Sootopolis, Hoenn

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Laurence Anderson

BIOME BADGE GYM CHALLENGE - JUNGLE [BC]

POSTED ON Mar 2, 2021 16:23:35 GMT

Now it was time to—holy freaking shit, it was a mess out there!

Lars blinked, before noticing that this was going to turn into a battle royale. A free-for-all.

Looking over at Caelia, he shrugged. “I don’t know about you, but—” he trailed off, before deciding that the best thing to do at this very moment was to ensure that everyone else was distracted.

“Do what you must. Teeter Dance, yes?” he ventured, to which the Tsareena nodded.

Seeing that there were so many attacks being propelled and fired all over the place and just—utter chaos and bedlam, the Tsareena began the slow trot, at first. ‘Shyly’ going in front of the other Pokémon before showing off some of her ‘dance moves’.

It wasn’t until much later did anyone who was sharp enough to notice what was happening that the Tsareena was now dancing a dizzying polka-esque maneuver.

The Teeter Dance had been started.

It was time to play.

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