More Than Meets the Eye

i used to dream in the dark of palisades park

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mrcamm

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25
april 15
mauville city
heterosexual
engineer
cadet
47 height
47 height
i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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Colton Boothroyd
More Than Meets the Eye
POSTED ON Apr 5, 2023 4:19:22 GMT
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GUARDIAN POKEMON: Colton's Rotom-Wash, disguised as a normal washing machine among the other Rotom appliances throughout the room.

DECORATIONS: It appears to look like a typical college dorm or apartment, which contrasts pretty heavily with the ancient machinery and metal outside of the door. It is furnished with a comfy couch, TV, a small bed, a desk with a computer, a kitchenette and a washing machine and dryer. Notably, some of the appliances are part of an old brand, distinctive for their orange coloring, that hasn't been made in quite a few years

TRAPS: The REAL FLAG is found by interacting with the washing machine, after which Arti will fully possess it again and gift the flag to you. Interacting with any of the other appliances, a fitting elemental blast is blown into your face, though nothing incredibly hot or cold to actually cause bodily harm. Only a bit of soot, frost, or grass clippings will cling to your face and clothes.

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Tsukistar

They/Them
21
May 14th
Ecruteak City
Pansexual
Phantom Thief
Grunt
5'11" / 180.3cm height
5'11" / 180.3cm height
Fox tails hidden under wedding dresses
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Makoto Kurumi
More Than Meets the Eye
POSTED ON Apr 28, 2023 5:59:31 GMT
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This was a rather homely looking base, to say the least - even if the messy outside made it look like the home to a family of tinkatink by contrast. This very much looked like a place that you could expect someone to live in - with plenty of appliances to boot, even if old looking ones.

However, poking at a seemingly out-of-place lawnmower would quickly reveal the gimmick of this base - as it would suddenly come to life, blasting Makoto with a faceful of grass and bits of leaves! They were unable to help a yelp at this as they stumbled back - falling onto the cushy couch.

It seemed that this place had a bit of a Rotom problem; although could you really call it a problem, when all of it appeared to be on purpose? Still, Makoto couldn't help a grumble as they dusted themself off - making a face at the grass stains that were forming on their clothes, even if it wasn't anything fancy. Distantly, they pondered whether to borrow the washing machine. It'd certainly save them some time - but if the rotom that was surely inside decided to cause trouble, then well...

... Thankfully though, as they moved to investigate it, it didn't seem that the rotom within had any intentions of playing pranks. In fact, it had the flag that they were looking for! Satisfied, they'd take the flag - ready for a change of clothes that didn't have grass stains all over it. . .
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raikourider

Master of Faster
He/Him
25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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Josh Devlin
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POSTED ON Apr 30, 2023 5:17:08 GMT
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Josh's new SYGNA SUIT at last let him withstand the sensations of racing while upside down on New Mauville's unique, electromagnetism-powered MOBIUS RING course. He was sweating quite a lot after being hurled from side to side with every turn; the cocoon saddle Raikiri wore was proving its worth every time Josh got on. Zeraora were just plain fast as lightning.

Accidentally taking a wrong turn on the way out of New Mauville, Josh found himself in what appeared to be a dorm room with several flags scattered throughout. None of them had the Rangers' logo of authenticity on them. Now where was the real one? Not finding it immediately, he was about to leave when he saw a desktop computer with a browser opened to the weather. He idly clicked to view the ten-day forecast, when Arti possessed the machine and sent a surge of heat through the already hot Josh.

His suit and undershirt drenched, Josh closed the blinds to ensure his privacy before removing both of them, leaving him wearing only the shorts underneath his suit. As soon as Josh closed the door on his apparel, Arti came back to possess the washing machine, kindly pointing out where the flag was after the ding of the dryer. He let his clothes cool off before slipping into them and leaving the underground shelter the correct way.






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NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
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Elliot
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April 12th
Lavaridge Town
Pansexual
Ranger-Coordinator
Cadet
5'9" / 175 cm height
5'9" / 175 cm height
Would you like an adventure now, or would you like to have your tea first?
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El Sunderland
More Than Meets the Eye
POSTED ON Apr 30, 2023 5:19:35 GMT
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Being the nerd that El was, it didn't take long for them to catch on quick as to what this base was about. They stepped in through the front door, took one look at a few of the odd orange appliances scattered around, and well... With how much they loved to read about pokemon, was it any surprise then, that they'd recognize these appliances as the same sorts that rotom like to use?

Of course, that didn't stop them from poking at a fan, and ending up letting out a startled laugh as they got a faceful of wind - tousling their hair every which way! Even Bibidi appeared amused at this, the alakazam letting out a soft, rattling noise that might have been a laugh of her own.

But still, El wondered - where was the flag? It wasn't anywhere in plain sight, and they couldn't find it in the nooks or crannies of the ordinary furniture... So, perhaps, the answer was in these rotom?

The fridge would be a bust - checking it only resulting in a faceful of icy wind that had El brushing frost off of their clothing. So too was the oven, which practically coughed up a plume of smoke in soot at them instead! Though the notion of checking the lawnmower was there, they'd ultimately decide against it - after all, what was a safer place for a flag, than where the Guardian could literally contain it?

Thus, the washing machine would be their next - and final - spot to check. Where El had anticipated being doused with water though, they'd instead be presented with the flag. Smiling brightly, they took it - before glancing down at their clothes...

... They were going to need a bath later, for all this soot.