Father Bill
he/him
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November 24
Sootopolis
Bisexual
Daddy
Councilman
I took the Sin out of Sinnoh. Want to help me put it back in Hoenn?
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Bill Anderson
YMCA [Raid]
POSTED ON Nov 3, 2021 12:51:41 GMT
 Yearning Monster,
Cut Asunder RED ROUTE Chu-e Choi hurls himself at the monster, mouth full of acid and fury. He closes the distance in an instant and tears into the dark, sludgy mass with his obsidian claws, ripping through its rubbery skin to dig at the flesh underneath. He gouges deep chunks out of the beast, carving out pounds of wriggling flesh that fall to the sand below.
The creature's blood is thicker than tar, and the viscous goo splatters Chu-e, painting his arms, chest, and face with glistening globs that burn and wriggle with a life of their own. Flecks of the monster get into Chu-e's mouth, mixing with the remnants of the half-chewed berry.
The effect is instantaneous.
As the living blood of the monster combines with the acid, the volatile components react, igniting and filling Chu-e's mouth with crimson flame. Acrid smoke fills his nose, throat, and eyes, billowing out in sour clouds.
Walls of stone crack and shatter as Andy Blackadder soars towards his target. ''Don't stop! I want its zero eight one," he shouts, flying straight towards the wounded mass, cane outstretched like a shattered lance.
Andy's aim is true, and his cane pierces deep into one of the creature eyes, popping the bulbous mass like an overripe grape and spraying the ground with two three five. Andy is splattered in the pale jelly, but any gross side effects are secondary to his one and only goal: Revenge.
The creature thrashes with brutal, twisted limbs and phantom jaws, tearing at Andy and his Gengars.
A crimson thread shoots from Lilith's body, connecting with the creature and binding their destinies together. Locke Jamison 's Drifblim follows suit, joining itself to the beast with a red string, slung between the pair like a loose vein.
From the ground beside her burning father, Eris Halla ' flames leap high into the sky, roasting the beast's wounds. Molten blackness stains the ground around her, covering Eris and Turtonator in crawling soot.
Shadow Balls and a trio of frantic bullets slam into the creature, carving deeper into the great gouges left by Chu-e and Eris. What had once been a single mass of eyes and darkness begins to tear in two.
Kano Iyona 's Voltorb pinballs up the cliffs and lodges itself deep in the sticky mass of the monster. The monster closes around her Pokemon, consuming it in the spreading tar of its malformed body.
"Hajime, nice knowing but this is it for you. Hajime use SEVEN ZERO NINE!" shouts Kano Iyona , and for a second the crypts are still.
The suicidal blast tears the creature in half, ripping it into ragged hemispheres that splat against the cliff walls.
Red Total over 4500 - Split
The parts hit the ground and, now divided, act independently.
One half presses itself into the shattered walls, black ooze squeezing into the growing cracks as it drags it wounded form back into the cliffs.
Locke Jamison 's Drifblim is tied to this half, and the connection pulls it towards the shattered cliffs—however, the huge balloon can't fit through the hole in the wall.
The other half of the monster, still tied to Lilith and stabbed by Andy, seeks a faster escape. Space tears around them and Andy feels a rapid, lurching jump as the group of them Teleport out of the crypts.
Andy Blackadder , his Gengars, and the torn monster land in a thrashing pile, half-buried in the rubble of the shattered church. With a cruel sweep the creature tears through Lilith, severing their connection. A chunk of dark flesh sloughs off from the beast, staining the ground like congealed ink, and threeing the zero, too.
The black mass of eyes and flesh squirms and swells. Its remaining eyes swivel to Andy, but its form stretches like pulled taffy as a strange music yanks the creature away, drawing it back downwards.
Andy is left in the rubble with his remaining Gengar, and the wounds of his revenge.
Red Total over 5000 - Metal
Chunks of the monster litter the sand, which has mercifully stopped rising. The black, wriggling clumps move with some remaining sentience, drawn together into three distinct piles. Even the sprayed ichor seems to defy time and gravity as it flows upwards and around corners to rejoin the other parts of the monster. Anyone who digs into the piles will find one of John Sullivan 's fired bullets.
These monstrous pieces shift and swell slightly, as if waiting to be drawn back into the rest of their mass. They are eyeless and inert.
The earthquakes and explosions are taking their toll, and the crypts begin to collapse. Massive chunks of wall and cavern roof collapse, falling in razor chunks like doomsday rain.
Fissures burst up the walls, widening to cracked, claustrophobic passages leading into darkness. As the world comes down around you, even tenuous safety must be embraced.
Red route prompts- Use one of the chunks to devolve a Pokemon (+30 Red)
- Track the beast through the walls (+10 Red)
- Help put Chu-e out (+10 Red)
- Find a safe place in the caves and regroup (+10 Red)
- Discover the magnetic qualities of the monster's blood (+10 Red)
WHITE ROUTE At Luka's suggestion, CHRYSSA GLASGOW leaves her alone. The pale augur begins to sing from her book, her voice rising like thickened milk to fill the space between the trees. The notes are thin, sharp, and with a strange, cutting cadence.
Fallen walls and open doors
We are not bound anymore
We must follow when He calls
Through open doors and fallen walls
A glowing line splits the air in front of her, and widens like a gasping throat. Through it Luka can see shelves, stretching into darkness. Kaida joins her, assisted by her fading Houndoom. The dog has heard the sour notes of Perish Song, and won't survive much longer.
Kaida Adachi 's Destiny Bond seeks Pangur. The thread slinks through the trees, winding upwards into the wild tangle of branches. Then, it doubles back, twists around a tree, and then surges straight upwards, towards the glimmer of orange and purple, and the spreading smoke.
Perish Song's influence hits those that were not returned, and CHRYSSA GLASGOW's Espurr falls mid-flight, bumping into one of the trees and coming to rest on the ground. Houndoom staggers, and the red thread quivers and snaps as she too goes unconscious. Kaida Adachi 's egg hits the ground, but the Protection holds. It wobbles to a stop. And then shakes again. It's close to hatching, but there's no time to coax it out gently.
Snakes fall from the branches, their thick bodies hitting the ground around the portal. Perish Song's grim work is done.
The group steel themselves, and step through the entrance.
White Total over 5500 - Bonds
The crimson string of Destiny Bond wends through the forest, encircling trees and slipping between boughs, as it follows the path of Pangur. It slides past Hideo Kino , as he and his Pokemon try to soothe the boy's injury. As the infection in his arm spreads, the string moves on, never tangling as it weaves onwards.
Melody cradles the unconscious Cobalion as the red thread passes by. Lost and blinded, she waits to see if her gamble pays off. She bet it all on Blue, and if the Healing Wish fails then she'll be down to just a single Pokemon.
Dawn breaks in Cobalion's eyes, and the creature takes a deep breath.
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The thread winds on, circling Ruby Walker and soaking up some of her healing rain. As she looks for a sign, it moves onward, upward, towards the flickering lights overhead.
Cardamom Bliss has followed the strange smoke deep into the treetops, and the thread passes him last. His Absol is crouched at the ready, and sees the streak of red slither through the leaves. There is no sense of doom here, only a hint at safety, as the Destiny Bond climbs the trunk of one of the trees, towards the lights.
White Total over 6000 - The Other Side
Those the follow the thread up through the branches find a space atop the trees. The flicking light comes from dozens of floating Litwick, who fill the air with censer smoke and Autumn light.
Pangur is there too, waiting. He sits nearby, waiting, his tail flicking restlessly and his eyes full of cold stars.
He yawns, and then speaks, in a voice that is unnervingly familiar.
"You followed," says Pangur. "That is good. We do not have much time. Catch one of the candles. We need them to light the lanterns below. There are nine, of course, each one— "
Something vast and terrifying passes through the forest beneath them. Cardamom's Absol is ready, attuned to the passage of disaster and on the lookout for threats. It moves to protect Cardamom, horn humming in a low warning. Strange notes drift up from the forest below, and the Litwick dim above them.
"It's here. Hurry. We need to light the lanterns. Look for the symbol in the forest. A wavy line. It will be carved into metal. Go!"
The resonance in Absol's horn grows, and it shudders like a struck tuning fork. The shadows lengthen until, with a crash of ringing bone, Absol's horn shatters, bursting as the oncoming disaster comes to bear.
As luka chêne and Kaida Adachi pass through the space between spaces, something vast brushes against them. A dark, tangled mind, drawn to the disturbance in reality like a dog to a dinner bell.
Luka and Kaida step out the other side of the portal, bringing the monster with them.
The pale gate stretches as the torn, ragged bulk of the beast forces itself through into this forgotten corner of the library, trailing sandy debris and dark blood. It lunges for Luka's throat with fangs made to tear reality.
White route prompts- Catch one of the Litwick (+5 White)
- Find the wavy symbol (+1 White)
- Light one of the nine lanterns (+8 White)
- Discover the magnetic properties of your infection (+3 White)
- Trust Pangur (+5 White)
- Make a logical deduction about the monster (+3 White)
BLACK ROUTE
With portals open along the canals, blind Aaron Toral is the first to act. His Magnemite floats out over the water, setting up a protective barrier alongside one of the portals. The boat scrapes along the glimmering shield, dragged away from the rift and towards fresh danger by the fast-moving current.
Martín del Mar ' Snorunt skates around the portal, freezing the water and securing a safe passage for the trio. But the slippery ice offers no traction, and the pull of the portal proves too much. With wide eyes, the Snorunt is sucked through into the waterfall on the far side.
The last of the canal portals yawns wider, but oscar clayton 's Accelgor swings their boat clear with its enhanced strength. There is little time for celebration though, as the boulder it used for leverage is sucked clean into the portal. As they pass close to the hole in space, Oscar catches a glimpse of the rock falling, falling, and finally smashing to dust on a rough crag many hundred feet below.
Between Martín del Mar ' hefty Cursola, Aaron Toral 's floating Magnemite, oscar clayton 's beefed up Accelgor, and the brief appearance of a projectile Snorunt, their boat can't take it anymore. The old wood cracks underfoot, and one of Oscar's legs goes straight through into the water underneath. The boat bucks as dank water flows up into their vessel.
As the boat rocks and takes on water, Aaron feels the heartbeat of his ghost growing stronger, a rhythmic, steady knocking coming from within his marked egg.
It shudders, and there is a CRACK as a hairline fracture zig-zags across the top. Sensing freedom, the creature inside throws itself against the pale walls, shaking the egg violently from within.
In the other boat, kyle lopez and Katherine Fairburne navigate between the portals using a combination of powerful gamer muscle and gravity distortion. As they skirt around the third portal however, something moves underneath them, jostling one of the oars and throwing off Kyle's strokes. The oar swings into the portal and is cut in half.
The addition of a second dog proves too much for the boat, and the substitute breaks through the bottom of the boat. Brackish water flows into their vessel.
Black Total over 3500 - Swarm
As water flows into the two boats, a swarm of Tentacool are drawn to the vessels. They excrete Toxic ooze which turns the water an acrid purple. Several of them are fascinated by Kyle's other oar and they grab it with their thick tentacles, scooting towards his Champion hands.
But something much larger than a Tentacool is in the lake.
The commotion of the babies calls a humongous mother Tentacruel. Her gaze locks on to kyle lopez 's Mightyena, and a bow wave builds across the glassy water as she charges their sinking boat.
Back on the docks, Rowan and Adrian beat a cautious retreat, disappearing through the portal and back into the safety of the Ever Grande sunshine.
Adrian's Xatu stays, watching from the docks, wide eyes looking to the future as out over the water, Seismo's form continues to shift. Its eyes roll back into its darkened body before snapping back, all of them trained on the angel that is leading them.
Black Total over 4000 - Scales
The glowing figure has made quite a lead due to the portals, but as they clear the canals, the waterlogged boats skull across the water of a wide, underground lake. Juts of dark glass spear up from the water, and the glittering angel soars between them, never stopping to rest. Instead it leads them onwards, ever deeper into the smugglers' lair.
Specks drop from the angel's wings, landing on the water without leaving ripples. They are tiny, but glow with a self-held luminance that makes them easy to spot, like drops of fresh foam floating on ancient coffee. They bear a striking resemblance to Devolution Stones.
As the boats follow in the wake of the angel, they may be able to close the distance, and follow to its destination, if they can avoid sinking.
Black route prompts- Retrieve or use a devolution stone (+3 Black)
- Stop your boat from sinking (+6 Black)
- Notice wreckage in the lake (+1 Black)
- Escape the Tentacool (+8 Black)
- Chase the angel across the lake (+6 Black)
- Spot the difference (+4 Black)
MOVES/ABILITIES Each round, please select one move or ability, and roll with your post. The color of your move ( Black, Red, White) will determine the color of your roll. You may use both a move and an ability, if they are the same color. Doing so will provide a +10 to your roll. Additional moves can be used for flavor, but only one move will be taken into account. Please clearly identify which move and color you are using in your TL;DR. The following Moves and Abilities will provide bonuses within the raid. Moves with particular importance have been underlined. It is recommended that you bring moves from multiple categories. BLACK - Crime, Theft, Trickery
MOVES: Curse, Thief, Beat Up, Torment, Grudge, Absorb, Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Mega Drain, Strength Sap, Drain Punch, Draining Kiss, Horn Leech, Leech Life, Oblivion Wing, Parabolic Charge, Perish Song, False Surrender, Feint Attack, Foul Play, Sucker Punch, Switcheroo, Covet, Snatch, Ally Switch, Trick-or-Treat,
ABILITIES: Frisk, Imposter, Infiltrator, Sticky Hold, Dark Aura, Cursed Body, Stakeout, Pickpocket, Prankster
RED - Sacrifice, Injury, Passion
MOVES: Fury Attack, Cut, Dragon Rage, Rage, Spite, Outrage, Pain Split, Thrash, Bite, Crunch, Self-Destruct, Explosion, Destiny Bond, Revenge, Rage Powder, Incinerate, Work Up, Stomping Tantrum, Fishious Rend, Burning Jealousy, Bide, Guillotine, Frustration, Retaliate, Fury Cutter, Attract, Swagger
ABILITIES: Aftermath, Guts, Innards Out, Perish Body, Merciless, Anger Point, Defiant, No Guard, Intimidate
WHITE - Purification, Protection, Divinity
MOVES: Purify, Protect, Detect, Wide Guard, Meditate, Recover, Heal Bell, Hidden Power, Ancient Power, Wish, Role Play, Imprison, Refresh, Cosmic Power, Healing Wish, Heal Block, Simple Beam, Haze, Clear Smog, Stored Power, Heal Pulse, Life Dew, Bestow, Extrasensory, Secret Power, Revelation Dance, Future Sight
ABILITIES: Sturdy, Forewarn, Friend Guard, Healer, Immunity, Natural Cure, Justified
PROMPTS
Each round you can complete prompts to add to your rolls. Unless otherwise stated, you can only claim each bonus once per round.
Anyone can complete the prompts below, but some prompts only provide a bonus to rolls of a certain color.
- Use a move AND an ability of the same color (+10)
Everyone who correctly identified the code word TONiC can add +30 to their roll.
REDThe following people and Pokemon are injured. They have unlocked a new prompt for use in future posts. Reference you/your Pokemon's Injury (+10 Red )
The following Pokemon are dead or lost.
Kano Iyona 's Voltorb
Martín del Mar 's Snorunt
oscar clayton 's Accelgor
They have unlocked a new prompt for use in future posts.
Reference your Pokemon's sacrifice/death. (+10 Red/Black) *NEW*
BLACKoscar clayton 's Claydol has made mental contact with the monster. He has unlocked a new prompt for use in future posts. Claydol manifests a familiar power ( +20 Black) *NEW*
WHITEThe following Pokemon are fainted. They have unlocked a new prompt for use in future posts. Revive a Pokemon ( +30 White)
GENERAL
The following people have eggs that are ready to hatch. *NEW*They have unlocked a new prompt for use in future posts. Your egg hatches (+30) The Pokemon that hatches will be RADIANT. The following people are corrupted. A black, inky infection spreads outward from their wound, following their veins and covering more of their body over time. They have unlocked a new prompt for use in future posts. The ink pattern is drawn to nearby metal ( +10) *NEW*In the case of Locke Jamison , Martín del Mar , and luka chêne , the infection has mixed with their Augur markings, and the ink forms words, symbols, and even cryptic warnings. In the case of luka chêne and CHRYSSA GLASGOW , as they ingested the infectious material, their tongues have turned black, and they will find strange sounds and phrases rising unbidden to their tongues.
RULES
Here are some quick reminders/tips:
- Players start with 3 Pokemon
- Movesets are not locked
- Use 1 move each round and Roll with your post
- Complete prompts for a bonus to your roll
- Identify move/ability, color, and prompts in your TL;DR
If you have any questions please DM me on Discord (D-Bug) or tag me in the #YMCA-Raid channel.
The round will end in 6 days. Monday 8th November 8pm Pacific Time.
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