DEATH ENABLED EVENT

SCHEDULED END: JUNE / JULY(?)

REACTIONS

OUT OF SIGHT

THE COMBINED ASSAULT of every pokemon present starts to take their toll. ultra beast or not, when rendered CONFUSED by Amor Rose’s MAGMORTAR, DEREK HOFFMAN’s HYDRO VORTEX encages the BEAST BOOSTED pokemon in a cyclone of fierce waters. the SLUDGE WAVE that seeps in from Katherine Fairburne’s nihilego puts the final touches to finally faint the empowered ultra beast.
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strangely enough, the NIHILEGO does not seem keen on betraying its trainer in the same fashion.

LET MY YVELTAL GO

A FULL-ON OFFENSE carpets the NECROZMA with multiple blows. these pokemon, so puny in comparison, find no trouble with landing their attacks on such a large target. like fireworks, the colorful burst of projectiles and beams explode in the night sky.
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THUNDER cackles from the sudden downpour. SHEER COLD manages to freeze the entirety of one of necrozma’s toe-like prongs. HYPER BEAMS push back, their bright sheen illuminating just how giant this TREE OF LIFE sized pokemon is.
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when the DRACO METEORS rain down, the SHADOW STORM strikes front and center. the grip the NECROZMA has on YVELTAL loosens, while others look to free the legendary from its grasp. it takes a LUSTER PURGE, MULTI-ATTACK, BOLT STRIKE and BLUE FLARE, to wrestle its hand open.
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but it is the EARTHQUAKE that comes from the sea that stutters it enough to let the YVELTAL wiggle free. just in time for Adrian Malcolm to touch the REGI RUNES against the pokemon’s surface.

I NEED HEALING

EFFORTS TO STABLIZE the injured are met with various degrees of success. the copious amount of FLORAL HEALING and HEAL PULSE help revitalize the XERNEAS but that health is sapped away just as quickly as its delivered. they’re only drawing out the inevitable.
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it takes Martín del Mar SHADOW PERSIAN to start prying off the DARK THORNS lodged into XERNEAS. the feline seems to be able to remove some after some considerable effort. unfortunately, when Raziel Beckett tries the same with bryan delarosa, his flames are sucked in. in a sudden surprise, black vines sprout and ensnare Raziel Beckett as well, eager to feed on another AVATAR.
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Kazimir Wynter’s SHADOW GROWLITHE exhibits the same success. its SHADOW FIRE is able to burn off the dark flowers that have sprouted across Cillian Quinn’s body.
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skyler dross’s AQUA RINGS avoid being absorbed by NECROZMA when the pokemon is pushed back by several attacks. they cover YVELTAL but are outshined by the eerie pink markings that spread from Adrian Malcolm’s touch.
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kyle lopez’s CALAMITY strikes where his smeargle nearly dies. his SACRED FIRE proves more fortune against the DARK THORNS but even they persist against these mystical flames. as he approaches, his SOLGALEO uses the boosted energy from GEOMANCY to SUPPRESS ALL AVATAR ABILITIES NEARBY.
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his assumption that the tree acts as a conduit to NECROZMA is both correct and incorrect. the results, are far from his intentions. Chu-e Choi’s husk finds itself losing the DARK CRYSTALS that covered him, revealing a very human body underneath. but that does nothing to NECROZMA. it has already separated.
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was SOLGALEO too late?

A COMPLETED PUZZLE

THE LAST CIRCLE is complete when either Locke Jamison or any combination of Felix Gallagher, Elinor Anderson, or Brynnhildr Erling join Eris Halla. once they enter, the dimensional rift starts to tear, applying the same pain between them as Eris Halla’ role diminishes.
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the PAIN SPLIT helps manage the suffering but the inclusion of a CALM MIND does the opposite. being able to clear her mind means that she can assess the situation. she can aptly feel the veins in her head throb as her brain handles the stress of bubble forming and popping like a boiling fury.
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some powers were not meant for humans to handle.
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R E Q U I R I N G [break]
G A T H E R I N G [break]
Y O U

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the last words are revealed as each one is answered by a different LAKE GUARDIAN. those involved with the CHARMS as well as those recently imprinted will hear their call right before the magic circle suddenly vanishes.
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this is not limited to but may affect the following characters and their pokemon: [break][break]

Eris Halla Hideo Kino Sénon Game Locke Jamison
Katherine Fairburne Martín del Mar Amor Rose
Felix Gallagher Elinor Anderson Brynnhildr Erling
Elisabeth Fiorelli BARNABY FINCH
Beau Fontaine Georgette Bluebottle

RESULTS

NEW PROMPTS

ACTIONABLE ITEMS

MY TURN

THE ATTACKS MAY FREE YVELTAL but they do not drive NECROZMA into a corner. they’re no more than flesh wounds. annoying scabs from insignificant insects.
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and what do we do with pests? we exterminate them.
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the NECROZMA raises both hands. from it comes an artificial darkness that pollutes the sootopolis sky. the impossible to navigate DARK ZONE returns, bigger and badder than ever before. this time, the entire city is swallowed by the crushing waves of isolation.
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and now the ILLUMINA pokemon have been culled. they’re fewer in number, leaving those present to rely on the one light source that still exists.
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necrozma’s many eyes. each one a different color of the rainbow. a byproduct of a corrupted GEOMANCY used as an angler lure for unexpected prey.
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they blink in unison before the sky is set ablaze by several orbs of light. they grow in size, manifesting, before wavering.
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kyle lopez’s SOLGALEO is able to suppress the attack somewhat before it’s fully charged.
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a PRISMATIC LASER is fired prematurely. bright beams of energy spread out all over the field instead of engulfing it entirely. smaller rays zigzag through the DARK ZONE, striking any and all unfortunate enough to be in its way. those who are overly exposed end up evaporating.
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there’s no healing or reviving something that leaves no remnant.

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PRISMATIC LASER cannot be SKETCHED or COPIED IN ANY MANNER.

ALL CHARACTERS will suffer injuries from the resulting explosion.
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ALL CHARACTERS will have at least ONE POKEMON die from PRISMATIC LASER.
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if your character ATTACKED NECROZMA this turn, have an additional pokemon die. this pokemon must have been on the field during your last post.
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LEGENDARY POKEMON will not die but will suffer severe wounds.
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SHADOW POKEMON (except SHADOW LUGIA) will not be targeted.
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if you do not have any applicable POKEMON on the field, you can summon something this post and kill it to fill the prompt.
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you may kill as many pokemon as you like from this attack.

the SOLGALEO may have dampened NECROZMA’s power but that won’t happen a second time. as sure as the black crystals that cover its body exists, so too will they twinkle with NECROZMA’s rainbow colors.

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it cannot be returned until it is knocked out.[break][break]
you may roleplay out it betraying kyle lopez or relinquish it for use as an NPC for the rest of this thread.

THE LIGHT ARRIVES

THE VALIANT ARE ABLE TO BUY ENOUGH TIME for the light to come back with one last hope. the DARK ZONE persists but the RUNIC CIRCLES beneath everyone replaces the ILLUMINA pokemon they had to rely on earlier.
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every rune, every line, every piece of this enigmatic diagram shines as the shapes come alive. the circles the CHARM HOLDERS have activated start to rotate on their own accord. and, in their ELEVENTH HOUR, several bubbles rise.
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pop!
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AZELF.
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UXIE.
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MESPRIT.
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the LAKE GUARDIANS finally appear! each one is coiled around their own tail, not quite awakened. the energy within their RED JEWEL activates, trembling as they impart their powers onto XERNEAS, KYOGRE, and YVELTAL.
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now that they have manifested into this realm, EVERYONE can hear their last call to action.
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take your pokemon…

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…and make the correct choice.

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three of the injured legendary pokemon: the titan of the sea, the bringer of life, the harbinger of death, start to heal, pulsing with an energy every pokemon can detect.
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some resonated with one better than the others.

GUIDING PROMPTS

here are some possible prompts to follow for those who need a little guidance! [break][break]

• SUFFER!
• have at least ONE POKEMON out and gather by KYOGRE, YVELTAL, or XERNEAS!
• here's a hint for the best results!
• stick to KYOGRE if your pokemon can MEGA EVOLVE!
• stick to YVELTAL if your pokemon IS NOT FULLY EVOLVED OR CANNOT EVOLVE!
• stick to XERNEAS if neither of the above apply!
• LATIAS, LATIOS, RESHIRAM, ZEKROM, SHADOW LUGIA do not have to abide by the above.
• do not pick a SHADOW POKEMON.

NARRATIVE INFORMATION

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

THE DARK FRAGMENT

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after the ULTRA BEAST WAR, a NECROZMA appeared in SLATEPORT. several trainers managed to keep the pokemon at bay until it was dragged back into ULTRA SPACE by a MYSTERIOUS HAND.
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while no one was able to document this pokemon, it left behind a DARK ROCK which was licked by the ROCKET UNDERBOSS Chu-e Choi. over time, CHU-E exhibited some physical and behavioral changes, eventually manifesting into something close to AVATARSHIP.
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eventually, this killed CHU-E. since then, his body has gone missing.

THE DARKEST DAY

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the recently hatched LAKE GUARDIANS have visited several trainers, leaving them with CHARMS and cryptic PROPHECIES. the unknown phenomenon known as THE DARKEST DAY is mentioned repeatedly.
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three individuals are given a vision that alludes to the breaking news about THE DARKEST DAY affecting GALAR.

THE TREE OF LIFE

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a strange IVORY TREE shows up in a littleroot threatre. it grows out of control during a contest and is destroyed by those present. an extract of its BLUE MULCH has exhibited the capacity to resurrect some living things.
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team rocket searches for XERNEAS and calls the energy it exudes INFINITY ENERGY. on an EXCURSION they find another IVORY TREE.
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when team rocket attempts to take over sootopolis, several spatial distortions occur. the league uses PRIMAL QUARTZ SHARDS to teleport an ANCIENT TEMPLE. in its place spawns a massive tree dubbed the TREE OF LIFE.
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eventually, team rocket investigates inside the TREE OF LIFE. among their many discoveries, they realize the TREE OF LIFE is from another world. when XERNEAS uses GEOMANCY, the tree grows exponentially.
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coincidentally, CRYSTABLOOMS and breeding ILLUMINA pokemon appeared directly afterwards.

THREAD SYPNOPSIS

below is a list of some predetermined plot decisions. this is revealed ahead of time to allow players to better navigate their characters and actions, temper expectations, and prevent this thread from bottlenecking other plots and site progression.
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this only covers what will definitely happen within the thread. finer details along with additional clues and cameos will make an appearance based on character choices and corresponding narrative beats.
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• NECROZMA is controlling CHU-E’s dead body.
• NECROZMA reaps the TREE OF LIFE.
• NECROZMA splits from CHU-E.
• CHU-E is resurrected.
• the TREE OF LIFE no longer exists.
• NECROZMA visits several spots in HOENN before disappearing.
• WALSH enlists crucial medical care for injured rockets, appoints/receives two new underbosses.
• GOODE makes a public statement offering support for sootopolis and the region as a whole before considering a new meeting.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

this is an OPEN MINI EVENT to help tie together budding narratives, conclude old storylines, and serve as a run-up for the upcoming site plot! participation is voluntary and missing out on this event will not affect your ability to jump into the overarching site narrative.
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this thread is considered HYPER DEATH ENABLED which means that players should expect to lose the pokemon they use. while CHARACTER DEATH is treated as normal (a rare one-off), expect heavy losses. the theme of this thread is POWERLESSNESS.
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players may join with ONE CHARACTER and can post ONCE PER ROUND.[break][break]

please include TL;DR with every post, bold your ATTACKS or applicable ABILITIES, and refer to your pokemon by their SPECIES to make this thread more accessible for other players.[break][break]

reducing the amount of digging for information other players, including myself, have to do, the smoother this thread can proceed.
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this thread is expected to have at least FIVE MOD POST but has room to expand up to ten. the predicted deadline for this round is WEDNESDAY 11:59PM PST but this is subject to change.
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mint frost oscar clayton Gwyar Wledig Eris Halla Rowan Wrynn Cillian Quinn Martín del Mar Remiel Calcifet Shizue Murasaki Elinor Anderson Hideo Kino angelo vestri Elisabeth Fiorelli Georgette Bluebottle bryan delarosa Killian Decker BARNABY FINCH DEREK HOFFMAN @sirocco Adrian Malcolm Rex Drago Callan Young Felix Gallagher jayden cross Lulu Flint Brynnhildr Erling Greyson Connors Arashi Akiyama Locke Jamison Beau Fontaine MATIAS SILPH Kazimir Wynter skyler dross @miette kyle lopez luka chêne illeana reyes Tempest Quinn Katherine Fairburne Raziel Beckett Thomas Benoit Alexandra Briarwood

OPTIONAL MAP

included is an OPTIONAL MAP for those that would like to visualize where characters are. those who would like to participate will have to modify existing images to assist with the workload. for those who need assistance feel free to ask other members in the discord channel BOXING WITH SHADOWS or GFX REQUEST.
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for those that would like to participate, copy the map of the POSTER BEFORE YOU and add in a 50x50 image of your CHARACTER ACCOUNT'S AVATAR in respect to their position. if the poster before you did not participate, refer to the poster before that and so on until applicable!
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an example has been applied with respect to Chu-e Choi's position.
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(CLICK AND DRAG TO A NEW TAB TO ENLARGE; POSITIONS MAY BE INACCURATE)