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Gigi

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January 1st

Snowbelle, Kalos

Unknown

Search and Rescue / EMT

Ex-Gym Leader

Be kind to yourself

Even though it gets hard

5' 3" / 160 CM height

The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep

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POSTED ON Feb 14, 2022 0:49:02 GMT

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Song of the Guardian

Flickering like wildfire, ochre and scarlet light dances across the stage as if engulfed in an inferno - indeed a faint scent of smoke fills the air, a barely-there fragrance just on the edge of consciousness. In the centre of the stage lie burnt twigs arranged in the shape of a nest, within which rests a soot-streaked egg of paper mache.

Over the audio system begins the soft notes of an orchestral arrangement, the lilting notes of a Swablu's trill are accompanied by a soothing harpsong. In response to the music the temperature of the theatre seems to drop, and a spotlight floods the stage, pointed at the egg which gives a noticeable shake.

One.

Two..

Three...

The paper-mache dissolves away with a pop of silver and teal confetti while the lighting is overcome with in serene shades of roiling blue, turning the centre of the stage into a watery expanse, revealing the Swablu Etienne painted a resplendent silver; deep blue spines jut from his short back, and pointed glasses and some cleverly fashioned paper-mache crest finish the illusion of Lugia, Guardian of the Seas as Swablu continues to SING.

His movements slow and precise, the Swablu hops across the stage towards its front, and as he moves with graceful twirls and hops, ribbons unfurl from the pokemon's wings. Each spread of his cloudy wing, each rhythmic undulation of the ribbons, creates a rippling effect across the stage, the wildfire's tempest quelling beneath his gentle touch of life-giving rain.

When at least his song ends, the melody uplifted by a swell of choral voices, the Swablu tucks his head under one ivory-white wing and the lights dim into an abyssal blue of the ocean's depths.

Notes: Uses Sing and is accompanied by The Water Maiden (Orchestral Arrangement)

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Mars | Tuesday

He/Him

August 4th

Canalave City, Sinnoh

Bi / Demiro

POG Bank CEO

Underboss

ELYSIAN;

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POSTED ON Feb 16, 2022 5:59:23 GMT

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”We’ve told you tales of fading beauty.” This time, when Mars stands upon the stage, his Milotic is right behind him. Her gold-scaled tail lightly coils around him in the most elegant of ways, and it’s with a gaze as if made of brilliant sapphires that she stares at both the judges and audience.
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”We’ve shown you incredible things that words could not possibly come to describe. I could tell you countless reasons why Erato is beautiful, I could pour my heart out with delightful stories, but who am I to steal away the voice of the muse of lyric poetry? May she sing her own songs…” The smile that reaches his lips is one surprisingly gentle, a hand resting on the Milotic in a gesture of affection. Is it perhaps because of the unspoken connection Mars now has to the species, or is it his fondness for Erato alone? He looks at her, meeting her gaze. ”Sing to us, o Muse.”
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There’s an ethereal quality to the sound of her voice. So gentle, so lovely, yet so melancholic too. The light notes of a piano and strings make for Erato’s companions in this melody, and together they tell a tale that needs no words to be understood…
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Only music.
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Only her voice.
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Only the will of a dragon that never was.
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One by one, delicate droplets of ice fall with every note, floating through the air as if of no weight at all. They melt the very moment their journey ends, these miniscule diamonds of ice too being of a beauty that lasts only a moment.
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As if joyful morning dew, Erato had summoned rain for her audience before. Now, the droplets she gracefully calls upon the contest hall come in company of somber yet exquisite notes, their allure being one ever too sorrowful…
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The wonder of the first snows.
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The mourning of the lost warmth.
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Every performance of hers beginning to come together...

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Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.

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kimmy

lana, rue

he/they

september 1

littleroot town

bisexual

coordinator

civilian

forever alone

38 height

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POSTED ON Feb 16, 2022 6:18:47 GMT

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Coordinator and pokemon both whisper-argue behind backstage as they began replotting their next move. To what exactly? No clue. He doesn’t exactly know what he’s doing and neither does Yukina. At this point they might as well go what they know and wing it. Yukina could improvise a pose or a dance. She was good at that. And Lana didn’t need much to pull from the ghost stories floating around in his head. Hopefully, no one cared what he said and instead focused on the ghost type. The curtain closed and Lana jogged into place, a hand on his little microphone while the Froslass took to center stage. [break][break]

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The music began to play, and the Froslass would move her little arms outwards to the beat of the bells. Every movement staged in time with the beat created. For a moment it’s just her and the music and then the music began to swell. The tips of Yukina’s hand glowed gently, and the temperature began to drop. Lana’s breath is more and more apparent as she continued along. Fog crept at people’s feet and seemed to circle around the ghost. It almost looked like a dance for two. [break][break]

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She slowed down, almost as if distracted before there’s another burst of music. The mist twists in her wake, bits of ice begin to fall. Lana wracks his brain for something, anything. Especially when the performance is coming to an end. “Beware in y-your travels. Beware of her calls. Beware the mist hides the falls. For a lady like her, is as fickle as the gods that cursed her. Should you see a figure in the mists, in the snow, stay away.” Was that good enough? Yukina doesn’t react too busy doing her best to match the music as HAIL began to pound the stage once more. He’s not sure how he felt about the performance, but its one she’d wanted to put on and by the gods, he’d support her through it. [break][break]

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Hail | Beauty | ♥| ♥♥♥ | Badly startles those that have made appeals.

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aero

dog boy

he/him

october 24

verdanturf

asexual

private investigator

champion

feel the fire deep within

you're the key to where my trust begins

2240 height

Join my dream it's just the right time, woah

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POSTED ON Feb 17, 2022 3:33:22 GMT

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the ice erected from the ground crumbles to dust as crystals flutter in the air, making a thin veil of glitter on the stage. light shines on them, giving them a certain sheen that makes everything sparkle.
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""Only courage in the face of doubt can lead one to the answer..."

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the ninetales walks up to the stage, ice forming with every step he takes. every contact its paws make with the floor encrusts it with thick frost, piling up until it forms a platform as the ninetales leaves space in between its step and the ground.
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eventually, it makes a rigid slope with defined ledges that seem to be akin to stairs.
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"It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guide oneself..."

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the ninetales, then, raises himself in a pedestal of pure ice, giving himself a stage within the stage itself. the first smile was gentle and warm as he attempts to connect with the audence.
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once the ninetales gets a feel of them, the expression turns more confident as he charms them with sheer personality and appearance, preening against the crowd.
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""There is both joy and wonder in coming to understand another...""

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APPEAL - ♥♥ || JAM - ♡[break]
Badly startles Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of.[break]
using a pokeblock

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☆ Ephraim ♂ - Snow Warning - Moonblast / Sheer Cold / Safeguard / Aurora Veil / Freeze-dry / Nasty Plot

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Not-Chryssa

She/Her

May 1

Eterna City, Sinnoh

Panromantic

radio host

agent

PERISH 111.1

safe. subliminal. sootopolis radio

266 height

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POSTED ON Feb 17, 2022 13:12:55 GMT

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Jynx was cookin' up a real doozy for next round, so she hid in her changing room behind a Protect curtain like she was Houdini about to pull off a grand escape. She was definitely going to pull something off.

Tiny pink hearts oozed from beneath the Protect shield like centipedes escaping a rotten tree stump. They wiggled and scuttled their way to the edges of the stage as if someone had poured a bag of Skittles onto the wooden floor behind the barrier, rolling over one another in a slow, relentless stream. Then there was a puff of pink smoke (or was it blush?) from behind the glittering wall. What was actually happening in there?

Something was clearly going on. Or was it coming off?

Oona used Protect!
♥♥
^{Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.
USING POKEBLOCK}

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Masculine

October 19

Sootopolis City

Bisexual

N/A

MERCURIAL

in my solitude

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POSTED ON Feb 18, 2022 6:31:46 GMT

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[attr="class","contestTitle"]BEAUTY CONTEST

SHOW OFF YOUR PKMN!

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"It looks like things are finally getting too hot for the pepper now that our contestants have warmed up," Adrian interjects as the contest begins to shift away from competitors in this midst of such aggressive coordinator tactics. More than just showing off their best points, they're stripping away at what makes their competition stand out, and the audience is digging every second of it. The panel of judges narrow their eyes in on those who adapt to the landscape, as well as those who pander to their preconceptions of "beauty" equally.[break][break]

But as they near the conclusion of the contest rounds, they are no more certain of their victor than they were to start. It's time to solidify your standing and gain the approval of your judges in the final round of[break][break]RESPLENDENT RESOLUTIONS![break][break]

LUKA & CLEFABLE ✦✦✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Star-Sent"[break]
MOVE: SING (CUTE*) [SETUP][break]
APPEAL: ~~♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥~~ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
[HAIL: 14] [HAIL: 7] [CHARM: 4][break]
JAMMER: [break]
Makes all Pokemon after the user nervous.[break][break]

Luka & Clefable walk into the limelight as friends, lending their voices together in song to perform for the audience a heartfelt hymn that highlights the beauty and strength of companionship.

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MARTIN & MILOTIC ✦✦✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Resplendent Reigns"[break]
MOVE: HAIL (BEAUTY) [SETUP][break]
APPEAL: ~~♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥~~ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
[HAIL: 11] [CHARM: 6][break]
JAMMER: ✘=Half of Appeal[break]
Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.[break][break]

Mars & Milotic hope to share their harmony, allowing the siren muse to offer a pleasant melody for those present amidst the chill of their ambiance.

Pokemon is too nervous to act if roll is less than five.

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AUGUST & GROWLITHE ✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Beauteous Bluster"[break]
MOVE: NO APPEAL![break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥[break]
JAMMER: [break]
Contestant has lost their chance to make an appeal.[break][break]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, August & Growlithe did not make an appeal for the current round.

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LUX & MEOWSTIC ✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Dapper Debonair"[break]
MOVE: ROUND (BEAUTY)[break]
APPEAL: ~~♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥~~♥♥♥[break]
[HAIL: 11][break]
JAMMER: [break]
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Lux & Meowstic take the stage with a solemn sentiment to underline their duet, capitalizing on both pokemon and coordinator alike in a promising performance.

Pokemon is too nervous to act if roll is less than five.

SPOILER: Click to show

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CHRYSSA & JYNX ✦✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Gaudy Goddess"[break]
MOVE: PROTECT (CUTE*)[break]
APPEAL: ~~♥♥♥♥~~ ♥[break]
[HAIL: 5][break]
JAMMER: [break]
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.[break][break]

Chryssa & Jynx don't appeal for the round, rehearsing their final performance in the changing room offstage.

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GEORGETTE & SWABLU ✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Nebulous Nimbus"[break]
MOVE: SING (CUTE) [SETUP][break]
APPEAL: ~~♥♥♥♥♥♥~~♥[break]
[HAIL: 6][break]
JAMMER: [break]
Makes all Pokemon after the user nervous.[break][break]

Georgette & Swablu round off their homage to the legends of Johto by tributing their next act to the Sea Guardian, Lugia.

Pokemon is too nervous to act if roll is less than three.

SPOILER: Click to show

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RUSLAN & FROSLASS ✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Winesome Wallflower"[break]
MOVE: HAIL (BEAUTY) [SETUP][break]
APPEAL: ~~♥♥♥♥♥~~♥[break]
[CHARM: 5][break]
JAMMER: ✘=Half of Appeal[break]
Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.[break][break]

Ruslan & Froslass play to their strengths, evoking powerful narration and gentle, somber dance to communicate their solemn beauty.

Pokemon is too nervous to act if roll is less than three.

SPOILER: Click to show

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KYLE & NINETALES ✦✦✦[break]
"The Ardent Aurora"[break]
MOVE: CHARM (CUTE*)[break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
JAMMER: ✘=Half of Appeal[break]
Badly startles Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of. (Affects anyone engaging in a combo.)[break][break]

Kyle & Ninetales play to their strengths, chilling the audience (and contestants) with their theatrics.

Pokemon is too nervous to act if roll is less than three.

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After building up a repertoire many are undone by the acts of the competitors, remind everyone present of one of coordinating's fundamental rules: Turnabout is fair play. Judges are forced to brandish harsh criticisms and admonish their contestants who refused to perform for the round, but the contest is otherwise right on schedule.[break][break]

"It's been a rocky ride for every involved here tonight, hasn't it?! Surely our contestants have seen enough by now to know it's hardly over yet, though! It's just like they say: It isn't over until the fat lady sings," Adrian calls out into the night to a raving crowd, riling them up before the big finale. Even as the words leave his mouth he cannot help worrying over what contestant Chryssa & Jynx have in store for them as the curtains close, and the live footage of the contest fades away for a brief commercial break.[break][break]

FEMME FATALE: The next TWO (2) ROUNDS (that includes the contest's finale!) will be featuring a GENDER THEME! All moves that work based on whether a pokemon is a certain GENDER will receive a bonus to APPEAL![break][break]

TROUBLING TROUBADOR: The next TWO (2) ROUNDS will be featuring a SOUND THEME! All moves that work based on SOUND will receive a bonus to APPEAL![break][break]

BAD MAMA JAMA: For the next TWO (2) ROUNDS there will be a slight bonus to JAMMER EFFECTS that is directly linked to how well the same moves APPEALS! (This bonus will not be applied to jammers that do not have a fixed amount, e.g. "badly startles" effects that reduce appeal by halve instead of 1-6.)[break][break]

THE BEST FOR LAST: As you should have already read in the sign-ups, I reserved the right to award BONUS APPEAL based on one's PRESENTATION, which boiled down to whether they used resources well (templates, songs, images, format, etc.) to deliver an awesome experience for me, the Judge. I limited it to one point per round and gave some away on a very generous basis. THAT CHANGES NOW! I will now be increasingly more critical of how they are used and not simply use their mere presence as a basis for awarding the points, and I will be awarding more of them for every facet of a post. This is extremely ARBITRARY but is meant to allow the chance for participants to breakthrough the mechanical learning curve with purely their skills as a forum roleplayer! I may also award certain players who hit all criteria with a special STAMP that will hopefully be able to used as a TIEBREAKER in that event![break]

APPEAL ORDER: Lux > Kyle > Chryssa > Mars > Luka > Georgette > Ruslan > August!

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DEADLINE 11:59PM PST ON FEBRUARY 22ND![break][break]

P.S. Remember to brush up on the guidelines here if you ever feel lost during a round, though you are also free to approach me (Fonz) over Discord at any time! Just don't leave it for last minute as my attention might not be immediately available.[break][break]

IN THE PAST it was impossible to affect anyone's scoring beyond the current round: That is no longer the case! A contestant's entire score is VULNERABLE to JAMMING at any point in the contest. This is to prevent SNOWBALLING!

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The crowd appears to be growing restless! Give them what they want NOW and see how much you can EXCITE and RILE UP the attendees when you fill up the APPLAUSE METER completely![break][break]

For those interested in how bonuses were awarded in this round:[break]

SPOILER: Click to show

Due to the nature of these contests generating more APPEAL POINTS than can usually be measured on the built-in meter, the actual meter will represent TWO (2) POINTS per heart, meaning you will need to earn two whole points for a heart meter to be lit up. This is just for representative purposes.[break][break]

♥ = Type-based bonus awarded. (NORMAL/DRAGON)[break]
♥ = Theme-specific move use bonus awarded.[break]
♥ = Presentation bonus awarded.[break]
♥ = Audience category-based excitement bonus awarded.[break]
♥ = Early bird post reward bonus awarded (can be stacked).[break][break]

[COMBO!] will award 3 APPEAL rather than doubling for this contest. This is to help mitigate any SNOWBALLING![break][break]

NERVOUSNESS will have DIMINISHING RETURNS THIS ROUND! This means that if a player was already too nervous to appeal during last round, the rate dropped drastically. FURTHERMORE, NERVOUSNESS RATES WILL BE INCREDIBLY DIMINISHED IN THESE LAST TWO ROUNDS TO EMULATE HIGH VOLTAGE, "STARS" OR BEING "PUMPED UP!" AS WE HEAD INTO THE FINAL ROUNDS![break][break]

Z-MOVES can take the place and effect of any move or combination of the SAME TYPE, acting like a WILD CARD or FREE SPACE in essence, while also IGNORING PROTECTIONS FROM JAMMERS! Consider this when deciding your course of action over the next two rounds.[break][break]

MEGA EVOLUTION grants THREE ROUNDS of JAMMING/NERVOUSNESS PROTECTION but does not work against the properties of Z-MOVES in this way. Consider this when deciding your course of action over the next two rounds.[break][break]

POKEBLOCKS: Since nobody is utilizing these, I figured I'd explain: POKEBLOCKS allow a SINGLE USE of a OFF-CATEGORY move to pass CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS for any applicable contest! I am surprised nobody has tried experimenting here, kind of a let down honestly.

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luka chêne[break]
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August Gallagher[break]
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Gina

Glass Heart

He/They

January 22nd

Ballonea, Galar

Demisexual

Ranger

Senior Ranger

5'11" / 180cm height

This is what it sounds like, when doves cry.

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Lux Defort

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At long last the fated finale was upon them. All good things must come to an end. Still, it’s been an absolute thrill and Lux, victorious or not, is determined to show off his beloved Meowstic in an unforgettable, beautiful way! [break][break]
All the previous applauses thus far ring persistently in his eardrums, clear as a ringing bell, a sound that guides him to their last spectacular move, one to leave them all impressed and speechless. It’s now or never! Time to pull all the stops![break][break]
Sweat glistens off Lux’s skin as a hand quickly swipes over his brow. His normally calm soul burns with mighty fire, exhilarated and ready to begin.[break][break]
“You’ve been splendid, Slateport! Magnifique!!” Lux announces aloud, his voice charged with electricity and energy. Meowstic trills in agreement, climbing and hopping atop his trainer’s arm it’s outstretched toward the crowd, the harsh heat of the spotlight shines on them both.[break][break]
“And I can think of no better way to end tonight then with the raw beauty of a meteor shower.” He turns to Meowstic, their matching smiles downright radiant. “Shall we?”[break][break]
On their mark, Meowstic springs in the air and opens their folded ears, unleashing a powerful display of Psyshock. Impressive doesn’t even begin to describe it. Like fireworks on New Year’s eve popping off into the night sky, multiple rays of illuminating pink race fervently against each other. Heat accumulates in the air as the audience’s fever increases. Reaching their highest peak flashing pink beams come crashing down, loud bangs begin to reverberate throughout the stadium shortly after.[break][break]

BANG! BANG! BANG!

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Rays of magenta collide into one another, a collusion of utmost beauty one could create artificially in the span of seconds. Sparkles rain down on the people, adults and children alike rushing to grab hold of their own personal piece of the universe. While It may melt in their hands, the memory shall remain forever alive in their hearts.[break][break]
And at the very center of it all lies Meowstic, crashing back down to earth like a shooting star. Although Sirius cannot just rain down on the people, the next best thing is within reach.[break][break]
Lux grins, opens his arms wide as Sirius aims straight for him. The feline squeals the whole way down, landing into his partner’s arms as they wholly embrace. [break][break]
Their noses bump together as they giggle in unison. A job well done![break][break]

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Meowstic used Psyshock![break]
♥ Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

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[attr="class","LDsubtxt"]Vouloir, c'est pouvoir
♥.

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milky

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murk

Not-Chryssa

She/Her

May 1

Eterna City, Sinnoh

Panromantic

radio host

agent

PERISH 111.1

safe. subliminal. sootopolis radio

266 height

as flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport

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chryssa glasgow

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POSTED ON Feb 19, 2022 14:26:21 GMT

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thème musical du spectacle de marionnettes à pied jynx

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The curtains fluttered like breath, like tissue paper veiling whispers. The outpouring of unsettling pink hearts had abated, and the audience now waited with bated breath for everyone's favorite Jynx sweetheart: Oona!
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A second curtain was being wheeled out from behind the first-- this one small, hula-hoop-sized, more like the type of changing room a magician's assistant used. Its wheels squeaked as it rolled before it stopped at center stage. Someone pressed play on the musical soundtrack.
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The audience waited again for the curtain to fall.
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Instead, Jynx's feet popped up over the top of the curtain. They were purple and eerily human-like, but more notable was the fact that both of them were in costume. She and Chryssa (allegedly) had been hard at work stenciling their opponents' likenesses onto a set of (overly literal) sock puppets, which Jynx did her best to make caper back and forth to the delightful yodeling soundtrack from the international musical classic, "The Sound of Meowstic." Of course, despite many theories to the contrary, Oona only had two usable feet at a time, so she was hard at work with costume changes and temporary hand sock-puppet placeholders.
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Beautiful as the sock-puppet-foot-show was, however, it wasn't the main objective of their performance. With each meander of every marionette, an intense Z-POWER was gathering above. Greenery budded on the ceiling, growing down, down, extending furls and tendrils towards the heart of the stage. As the yodeling reached its peak, audience members began to point and whisper, recognizing the plant as mistletoe.
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As the baby goat impersonators finished bleating in the finale, Oona moved with the elegance of a synchronized swimmer, thrusting one foot into the air (this one was decorated like kyle lopez). Her toes glowed with the light of ultra wormholes, then abruptly fired a series of missiles one after another, starting from her pinky toe. BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! Last of all, her big toe fired its HYPER BEAM in a blast of searing light that sizzled past the stagelights and exploded in a grandiose firework above. BOOM!
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Confident she'd successfully put her best foot forward, Oona wheeled herself backstage again before the emotional crowd could fall upon her and plant their adoring kisses upon her luscious lips. No, really. They'd just have to settle for the next best thing (Georgette?)

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JYNX USED Z-MOVE: MISTLETOES (MISSILE-TOES)[break]
JYNX USED HYPER BEAM - POKEBLOCK

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LAIKA BOSS

Gigi

She/Her

January 1st

Snowbelle, Kalos

Unknown

Search and Rescue / EMT

Ex-Gym Leader

Be kind to yourself

Even though it gets hard

5' 3" / 160 CM height

The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep

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Georgette Bluebottle

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POSTED ON Feb 20, 2022 4:50:27 GMT

Voice of the Forest

A hazy green light inundates the stage as the curtain rises, a yellow-tinted spotlight highlighting the small Swablu at its centre - this time, neither Lugia nor Ho-Oh are to be seen, instead, a soft mint paints the pokemon, with deeper highlights of sage and celadon: Celebi is expertly costumed for the performance. The scent of damp wood washes over the audience as confetti from above languidly falls around the Swablu like the first drops of a live-giving rain.

His movements slow at first, the Swablu spreads his cloudy wings, releasing a trail of shimmering glitter as he takes to the sky.

A dreamy melody crests with the Swablu's movements, and as he glides with a gaining presence across the stage, his dips and whirls uncover patches of greenery newly revealed from their coverings of damp soot; new life burgeons where the Celebi-styled pokemon deigns to touch, a lush verdancy blooms within the rain-soaked forest ravaged by fire.

His movements becoming slower and slower, it finally seems the work of the little Swablu has become too much for him, and he condescends to the earth below. Reflecting over his labours surrounding him of paper-mache vines, beautiful tissue-paper flowers of every conceivable colour, and sprouts of growth resembling new trees, an air of contentedness radiates from the little pokemon.

Tipping his head back, a wistful PERISH SONG accompanies the music, and as the song crescendos and fades, Etienne tucks his head under one wing and the stagelights lower until naught but shadow consumes the scene.

All is quiet.

Notes: Uses Perish Song while Theme of Love (Orchestral Arrangement) is playing

[attr="class","cred"]VEL OF PIXEL PERFECT

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Azul

Mars | Tuesday

He/Him

August 4th

Canalave City, Sinnoh

Bi / Demiro

POG Bank CEO

Underboss

ELYSIAN;

DIVINELY INSPIRED CREATIVE • PERFECT ♡

1008 height

Veni. Videre. Vincam.

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Martín del Mar

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POSTED ON Feb 20, 2022 5:52:04 GMT

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”Beauty fades.” A sentiment that has been conveyed throughout their performances this evening, the same tale told in a myriad of different ways. All of them are part of a much larger story, and its last act is the only one left…
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Mars stands alone at the centre of the stage, confident as ever. ”Our world is made of beautiful things that eventually fade away. Some sooner, some later. Some unforgettable, and some we dismiss easily... This isn’t a tale about grieving for lost beauty. It’s about cherishing all beautiful things in the world we live in!”
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On cue, the Luxury Ball is thrown, a new seal breaking into an explosion of pink petals from which Erato appears.
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Her serpentine body curls up elegantly, MARVEL SCALES shimmering under the lights of the stage.
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”Tell us, O Erato, of the cold that steals away all beauty, of the freezing waters, and of the allure of this winter we’re in! It too will soon fade… An endless cycle of splendour that gives way to new beauty!”
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A melodious cry answers Mars’ call, and it’s effortlessly that the Milotic rises from the stage. Just barely at first, slithering graceful circles around the perimeter...
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But, when the music picks up a few seconds later, so does her; reaching the centre of the stage and heading for the firmament. Erato spins, and with every turn, it’s as if the wind itself is drawn by her every scale – a breeze rising around her in what almost begins to look like a glorious tornado in the making.
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The winds pick up the scattered petals, and they too spin around her – the cold air freezing them to accompany frozen fractals that fill these currents. Winter. Frozen Spring.
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Rain Dance, Weather Ball, Hail, and now…
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The moment Erato reaches the highest point of the contest hall, she lets out another ethereal call, and when she does, the winds are released from her grasp, dispersing the frost that fills them in a gale that freezes everything in range, getting so very close to the audience and judges.
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And yet, in the end, the ice bursts into flurry, and it's snowflakes that fall once again...
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It's the beauty of water.
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One that changes with the seasons.
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One that fades and rises in a cycle never-ending.
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Who better than a naiad to tell this tale?

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398 Words [break]
Z MOVE: SUBZERO SLAMMER[break]
ICY WIND ♥♥♥♥ [break]
Condition: Beautiful[break]
Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

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fish

sleeping beauty

she/her

July 15

lumiose city, kalos

bisexual

public relations

rising star

do you think

we could have been happy

446 height

she looks like, if you bit her, honey and milk would flow from her

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luka chêne

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POSTED ON Feb 20, 2022 7:55:02 GMT

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"Alas, all fairy tales must come to an end."[break][break]

The stage is set with a simple spotlight as Luka and Clefable make their final entrance. The moon princess appears pensive and reserved, and Luka narrates the ending of their tale with a dreamlike wistfulness.[break][break]

"Although our lovely Princess has found herself a home upon the earth, she knows in her heart that she belongs with the moon and stars above. Her time with usis but a treasured, fleeting moment until she's called back to the heavens."[break][break]

Harps and violins echo with a beautiful melancholy, a fairy song that calls to Cupcake as she tiptoes across the stage. Lights dim until she is all that is in focus, the star-sent bathed in moonlight as she fails to resist its siren call. The audience can feel her sorrow as she's torn away from the earth, but she accepts it with a regal grace.[break][break]

To echo her previous song and dance, the Clefable now waltzes under the moon and stars. But now, she is alone. Slowly she ascends, hovering in midair as she floats ethereally upon nothing, carried up into the rising moon.[break][break]

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Though she maintains a regal grace, the audience can see her sparkling tears follow her as she laments the loss of her life upon the earth.[break][break]

"There is beauty in all things, but love and friendship most of all. The moon and stars, saw that she was willing to give up everything to return to them. And they in turn decided to lend her their power, so she might come and go between heaven and earth as she pleased."[break][break]

A joyous Clefable lets out her bell-like call, summoning all the power of the heavens to her. Z-power gives her pearlescent skin an even brighter shine. She glitters like the stars themselves and gathers the very image of the moon upon one finger, creating a breathtaking illusion that bursts at breakneck speed upon the stage in a shower of diamonds.[break][break]

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It's as though all her joy and happiness has healed the hearts of the crowd, so moved by her journey. And another delighted cry rings out as Cupcake soars gracefully into Luka's arms, the two reunited once again.[break][break]

"The Moon Princess has taught me that there's beauty in all things," Luka exclaims, twirling Cupcake around with a breathless laugh. "And I hope this lesson has resonated with all of you!"[break][break]

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Used Heal Bell[break]♥♡♡♡[break]Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends[break]* Using Z-move: Breakneck Blitz[break]outfit reference

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But the sight of the stars makes me dream

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Popcorn

he/him

July 30

Canalave City

gay

student

civilian

15 height

i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.

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August Gallagher

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POSTED ON Feb 20, 2022 19:34:09 GMT

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August tried to stop the shaking in his hands. He hadn't been too nervous before, but missing his chance last round was a super effective hit to his confidence. Regardless, he had to see this through to the end; he wanted Felix to be proud of him for sticking to it. He'd have to change his plan if he wanted any chance of placing. He picked up Fish and buried his face in the pokemon's fur.
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"We've gotta make this our all or nothing moment. We should do our riskiest routine. What do ya think?" he mumbled. His growlithe responded with a happy yip and lick on his cheek.
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He had stage was set with hoops of varying heights; an agility course that ended on a platform on the center stage. August heard the crowd cheering encouragement as his name was called for the final round. "Let's do this." He ventured once more into the breach.
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The stage was lit with a series of spotlights creating a strong contrast on stage. This time he had no introductory words. He settled his bow to his violin.
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As he began playing his intense theme, Fish began leaping and tumbling through hoops. Slow at first, but growing in speed alongside the tempo of his accompaniment. His white fluff curled through the air as he completed flips and tricks, all the while beginning to glow with the energy he was building up until he finally landed on the platform.
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The music met it's apex and Fish released a grand OVERHEAT, filling the auditorium with bright orange and red, warming the audience with it's sheer magnitude and presence. Fish showcased a few more tricks as the fire began to fall, and as the music began to slow, ash rained lazily down and covered the stage like snow.
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August and Fish stood together and took a bow. With tears of streaming August addressed the crowd.
"Thank you, all of you, for giving us the chance to perform. I hope we could set your hearts ablaze!"
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Overheat ♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
Condition: Beautiful[break]
After this move, the user is more easily startled.

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kimmy

lana, rue

he/they

september 1

littleroot town

bisexual

coordinator

civilian

forever alone

38 height

'Cause you don't belong where you don't belong Yeah, I don't belong

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ruslan skye

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POSTED ON Feb 22, 2022 0:11:12 GMT

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When August Gallagher and his partner don’t perform, he’s concerned but Yukina doesn’t let him dwell over even try to find the young coordinator. Her ice-cold hands clamp around his face staring intensely into his eyes. “Y-You got me; I’m running out of stories.” He hissed back before yanked his hair hissing and shrieking in the privacy of backstage. “Just- ok! Ok! Ok! Yukina just- showstop ‘em” he said tugging the little ghost off him. [break][break]

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The lights dim low and take on a shade of blue. From both sides of the stage an eerie fog rolls in. A spine-tingling chill ran down the spine of every person in the audience. The only sound is wind. Center stage, Yukina moved forward, floating idly. Lana took his position directly behind her further back, his voice still audible through the speakers. “Those who encounter her, consider yourselves forsaken. F-for she is beautiful as she is deadly.” An ominous bell rang out, music layering over the wind. [break][break]

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He stepped forward, face hidden by a hood, and the ghost’s eyes snap open, glowing an intense yellow to the crowd. She turned her head towards Lana, and the music grew intense and panicked, mirrored by the narrator himself. [break][break]

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The winds pick up for real this time, cold energy swirling around Yukina’s form. The glow in her eyes is still ominous as it shifted to blue. Bits of ice and snow began whipping around the stage, concentrated on the pair. Lana kept his eyes squeezed shut as he tried to step back and escape, but the BLIZZARD Yukina commanded only seemed to force him deeper into the eye of the storm. His reckoning upon him. [break][break]

As Lana pleaded for his life, his voice trembled, trapped in the very fate he had tried to warn the audience about. Forced to his knees he continued as the music softened and familiar bells rhythmically rang out, “You can try to a-appeal to her e-empathy, humanity, but in the end…” A particularly violent gust blew him back, sending him skidding backwards some distance, while the Froslass closed in as the music reached its finale. “That’s long gone.” The storm dies out, she raised Lana up. “You will find you have joi̷n̵e̶d̷ ̵h̸e̸r̸,̵ ̴i̴n̵ ̷t̵h̴e̵ ̶e̶n̸d̸.̶” His voice grew warped. He opened his eyes staring at the audience with haunting, glowing red eyes. [break][break]

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+ WHEEZING AND CRYING for this jam combo QAQ [break][break]

Blizzard | Beauty | ♥| ♥♥♥ | Jamming effects fail if used first in a turn.

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aero

dog boy

he/him

october 24

verdanturf

asexual

private investigator

champion

feel the fire deep within

you're the key to where my trust begins

2240 height

Join my dream it's just the right time, woah

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kyle lopez

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POSTED ON Feb 22, 2022 5:55:23 GMT

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as much as beauty resides in the purity of the winter snow, everything comes to a close. a harsh blizzard acts as their curtain as the ninetales and his trainer enter the stage from the darkness behind it.
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"Alongside time exists fate, the bearer of cruelty."

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their silhouettes behind the veil of ice comes clearer as the rush of snow slowly thins out. strong gales get tamer and the whole sheet of white turns translucent.
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as kyle hangs at the back, the ninetales moves forward. a soulful song made from its cry accompanies the background music. the tone is melancholic while the pokemon's poise stood firm with elegance and grace, holding the form for the entirety of the song.
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"Only with strength can one endure suffering and torment.

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in the final verse, the ninetales glows in a ghastly purple aura. energy leaves its body as it leaves its memento for the audience. orbs resembling snow float up from its body before it fades into nothingness.
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"In the face of disaster lies opportunity for renewal."

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as the ninetales faints, the blizzard ends immediately. beauty fades, but like winter, it opens up an avenue for growth and recuperation for spring.
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their sad little tale ends, and kyle takes a bow. the fainted ninetales can't join, unfortunately.

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MEMENTO[break]
APPEAL - ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ || JAM - [break]
A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.[break]
using a pokeblock

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Fonz

Masculine

October 19

Sootopolis City

Bisexual

N/A

MERCURIAL

in my solitude

6'1" height

I picked the stitches, now I can't stop bleeding

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Adrian Malcolm

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POSTED ON Feb 22, 2022 9:52:37 GMT

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[attr="class","contestTitle"]BEAUTY CONTEST

SHOW OFF YOUR PKMN!

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LUX & MEOWSTIC ✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Dapper Debonair"[break]
MOVE: PSYSHOCK (BEAUTY)[break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
[✘✘✘✘+✘✘] [✘=6] [✘✘✘+✘][break]
JAMMER: [break]
Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

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KYLE & NINETALES ✦✦✦[break]
"The Ardent Aurora"[break]
MOVE: MEMENTO (TOUGH*)[break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
[✘✘✘✘+✘✘] [✘=8] [✘✘✘+✘][break]
JAMMER: [break]
A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.

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CHRYSSA & JYNX ✦✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Gaudy Goddess"[break]
MOVE: HYPER BEAM (COOL*) [Z-MOVE][break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
[✘=7] [✘✘✘+✘][break]
JAMMER: ✘✘✘✘+✘✘[break]
Startles all other Pokémon. User cannot act in the next turn.

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MARTIN & MILOTIC ✦✦✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Resplendent Reigns"[break]
MOVE: ICY WIND (BEAUTY) [COMBO!] [Z-MOVE][break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
[✘✘✘✘+✘✘]
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JAMMER: ?[break]
Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect. (This means when a category is used that isn't the Contest's main theme.)

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LUKA & CLEFABLE ✦✦✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Star-Sent"[break]
MOVE: HEAL BELL (BEAUTY) [Z-MOVE][break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
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JAMMER: [break]
Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends. (This would not have prevented HYPER BEAM because 1) It happened before, and 2) It had the piercing effect asa Z-Move substitute.)

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GEORGETTE & SWABLU ✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Nebulous Nimbus"[break]
MOVE: PERISH SONG (BEAUTY) [COMBO!][break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
[✘✘✘✘+✘✘] [✘✘✘+✘][break]
JAMMER: ✘=Half of Appeal[break]
Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.

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RUSLAN & FROSLASS ✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Winesome Wallflower"[break]
MOVE: BLIZZARD (BEAUTY) [COMBO!][break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
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JAMMER: ✘✘✘+✘[break]
Jamming effects fail if used first in a turn.

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AUGUST & GROWLITHE ✦✦✦✦[break]
"The Beauteous Bluster"[break]
MOVE: OVERHEAT (BEAUTY)[break]
APPEAL: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥[break]
[✘✘✘✘+✘✘][break]
JAMMER: [break]
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled..

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For those interested in how bonuses were awarded in this round:[break]

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Due to the nature of these contests generating more APPEAL POINTS than can usually be measured on the built-in meter, the actual meter will represent TWO (2) POINTS per heart, meaning you will need to earn two whole points for a heart meter to be lit up. This is just for representative purposes.[break][break]

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♥ = Theme-specific move use bonus awarded.[break]
♥ = Presentation bonus awarded.[break]
♥ = Audience category-based excitement bonus awarded.[break]
♥ = Early bird post reward bonus awarded (can be stacked).[break]
✘ = Jammer bonus for non-scaling* jammer effects.[break][break]

[COMBO!] will award 3 APPEAL rather than doubling for this contest. This is to help mitigate any SNOWBALLING![break][break]

NERVOUSNESS will have DIMINISHING RETURNS THIS ROUND! This means that if a player was already too nervous to appeal during last round, the rate dropped drastically. FURTHERMORE, NERVOUSNESS RATES WILL BE INCREDIBLY DIMINISHED IN THESE LAST TWO ROUNDS TO EMULATE HIGH VOLTAGE, "STARS" OR BEING "PUMPED UP!" AS WE HEAD INTO THE FINAL ROUNDS![break][break]

Z-MOVES can take the place and effect of any move or combination of the SAME TYPE, acting like a WILD CARD or FREE SPACE in essence, while also IGNORING PROTECTIONS FROM JAMMERS! Consider this when deciding your course of action over the next two rounds.[break][break]

MEGA EVOLUTION grants THREE ROUNDS of JAMMING/NERVOUSNESS PROTECTION but does not work against the properties of Z-MOVES in this way. Consider this when deciding your course of action over the next two rounds.[break][break]

POKEBLOCKS: Since nobody is utilizing these, I figured I'd explain: POKEBLOCKS allow a SINGLE USE of a OFF-CATEGORY move to pass CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS for any applicable contest! I am surprised nobody has tried experimenting here, kind of a let down honestly.

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The curtain closes on the final act in a climactic ending to the night's events, and the judges are heatedly discussing their marks for the latest rounds. Their impressions of the coordinators had been evenly matched, and yet at the end a divide became clear between their ranks, and a unanimous decision was made. Adrian, crossing the stage from where the judges handed him a sealed navy envelope embossed with silver stars, gathers the audience's attention with the highly anticipated line:[break][break]

The enveloped begins to tear slowly, audible through the microphone as the slip of paper begins to tug ever-so-slightly against it, Adrian's eyebrows raising high before playing on the suspense:[break][break]
"And tonight's winner is...![break][break]

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You were all wonderful! Everyone should pat themselves on the back.[break][break]