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LESSER MEGALOPOLIS

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ONGOING EVENT

EXPLORATION

SKY PILLAR[break]✥ LESSER MEGALOPOLIS

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Ultra Megalopolis - Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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A RUINED CITY IN ULTRA SPACE. It is unclear whether this is a different universe's Ultra Megalopolis or smaller colony. Regardless, it is a dark city with intermittent sections of flickering, artificial light... Large, black prism-like skyscrapers loom above flat black streets. Much ruin has fallen here, but you get the sense that you're not alone...

PROMPTS

LIST OF PROMPTS

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17 encounter a large section of the city that has been destroyed. rubble stretches all the way until the city's perimeter, which looks out into a view of what seems to be space.
18 attempt to spend the "night", surviving the elements or any threats.
20 the city's tallest tower, lesser megalo tower, may occasionally flicker with a blinding light. every time the light turns on, the crazed megalopolans will attempt to flock toward it.
21 visit the lesser megalo tower and its first floor. there are no staircases to the upper floors, just an malfunctioning elevator. there are doors to empty custodial rooms, offices, and makeshift living quarters that may or may not contain threats inside.
22 encounter one or several blacephalon slumbering in a building, alleyway, or any place else in the city. they will use their move, MIND BLOWN to detonate their ever-spawning head like a firework. every explosion will attract danger to the area as they prance about before fleeing.
🗺️ utilize an ultra beast or illumina pokemon in an advantageous way.

EXPEDITION TREASURES

AT THE END OF EACH EXPEDITION THREAD, all characters must ROLL for their final post. The HIGHEST FOUR ROLLS will be counted for what TREASURES are retrieved from the location. These treasures will be returned to each faction for future use...

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RULES

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES. A more comprehensive list of rules will be published in each event thread. These rules are also subject to change.[break][break][break]

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Your character can only be in ONE EXPEDITION THREAD at a time.
You may participate with all of your characters; however, be aware of your ability to post.
If a thread partner has not posted in awhile, please skip them in this event. Momentum is important for engagement.
Since these threads may feature combat, please be reasonable with your battling. Discuss with your group if you'd like one move per post, how many Pokemon are allowed to be brought, etc.
Try to keep posts short for clarity and speed.
Please be trusting and open to communicating with all of your thread partners.
Please INCLUDE WHICH PROMPTS you are using in your expedition thread.
Please have at least FIVE POSTS PER CHARACTER in your expedition thread.

IN YOUR FINAL POSTS, PLEASE ROLL.

CIAN MAHER Hideo Kino Eva Morales

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POSTED ON Aug 1, 2023 23:28:37 GMT

Hideo had made sure to bring some extra food this time, to share with the Megalopolan lady they'd encountered last time. His thanks for her guiding them away from danger the last time they were here, and giving them a safe place to visit when they needed one. She, in turn, seemed to greatly appreciate their company, otherworldly or otherwise.

A Beheeyem would be with Hideo this time around, the human-like Pokemon pointing Hideo's attention towards a large tower off in the distance. "Elga's saying there's some kind of flickering light over there," Hideo said, pointing towards its direction. The illumination it (briefly) provided made it seem like the tallest building in the area.

"I'd say any source of light in this darkness is worth looking into. Wanna go check that place out first?" Not like he had any ideas for where else they could visit.

20 the city's tallest tower, lesser megalo tower, may occasionally flicker with a blinding light. every time the light turns on, the crazed megalopolans will attempt to flock toward it.

Eva Morales CIAN MAHER

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POSTED ON Aug 2, 2023 8:06:40 GMT

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[attr="class","cianmain"]"sounds like a plan."

not like they have much of one to begin with but it is by choice. loose plans allow them the flexibility to adapt to anything that may come their way; this has proven to be a must.

after a bit of walking, cian's type: null stops and growls.

"up ahead."

with every blink of the light, crazed megalopolans swarm toward the tallest tower, leaving the back entrance open.

"we can circle around and head in that way."

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POSTED ON Aug 5, 2023 3:53:06 GMT

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They find themselves in the darkness once again. Somewhere in the distance, a light flickers. Eva’s gaze catches it momentarily before it disappears once again. They’ve come prepared this time, or as prepared as they can be.

Eva keeps the Illumina pokemon tucked away until needed. What little light the world offers flashes against the metallic exoskeleton of an Iron Valiant, tamed and obedient. It’s eyes glow a digital red, blinking at the sight of the strange Type: Null.

“You know what light means though . . .” Eva’s tone of voice carries a hint of a smirk along with warning. It wasn’t like danger was going to stop them from exploration. They all had their own deep rooted reasons to be here. Thorough exploration was necessary. When the light burns through the darkness, it’s hard to miss the frantic swarm of crazed megalopolans attracted to the tower.

“Stay quiet,” an unnecessary warning, but it makes her feel better to speak it outloud. Eva places her steps carefully, prancing across the ground with a practiced stealth left over from her previous life in Kanto. She sends the Iron Valiant in first, the crimson of its eyes turning magenta as it used FUTURE SIGHT to assess for unexpected danger.

Hideo Kino & CIAN MAHER

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POSTED ON Aug 5, 2023 18:36:49 GMT

The oppressive darkness was known even to Hideo; he didn't need his Beheeyem to tell him of how eerie the whole place was. They could only make their way toward the building, taking note of how many zombie-like Megalopolans were crowding the area.

He nodded as Eva Morales pointed out the implications of the light - that there was some kind of danger waiting there. It wouldn't dissuade him from investigating; if anything, it just made him want to investigate more, to find out what else had managed to survive in this dark, desolate wild.

While her Iron Valiant searched for hidden dangers, he'd work on helping manage the more immediate one.

He let out another Pokemon - a Cutiefly. "Light up and get their attention," he whispered, "We'll go around back. Elga'll let you know when to come back." The Cutiefly buzzed up into the air, flying above the horde - and her body lit up with the distinct light of an Illumina Pokemon. She'd draw away the horde, leaving an opening for the group to approach the back entrance CIAN MAHER had pointed out.

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POSTED ON Aug 11, 2023 4:33:20 GMT

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[attr="class","cianmain"]once Hideo Kino's cutiefly lures the horde away, their path to the back of the tower clears. his type: null is the first to lead the charge, its snout staying low to the ground as it sniffs up inevitable danger.

they cross the threshold and step into the tower, entering what is apparently its first floor. or the ground floor.

"i wonder if they worked office jobs just like we do."

he voices his thought as he glances around the space.

"i don't see any stairs up."

21 visit the lesser megalo tower and its first floor. there are no staircases to the upper floors, just a malfunctioning elevator. there are doors to empty custodial rooms, offices, and makeshift living quarters that may or may not contain threats inside.

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POSTED ON Aug 15, 2023 2:09:29 GMT

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Hideo’s Cutiefly successfully lures the horde away . . . for now. Eva’s stomach turns itself inside out at the thought of being trapped inside this building if the horde reappears and blocks their exit. She looks up at the looming tower above as they follow Cian’s type: null inside.

“It seems like they might have,” she answers softly, her hand reaching out to gently wipe away a thick layer of dust off an abandoned desk. As Cian searches for stairs, Eva tries the elevator. The light up top signals that this building probably has some sort of electricity still wired to it, right?

Her button smashing does little to open the door. The metal creaks quietly, only opening a few centimeters before shutting again. Each time the button is pushed, the door fails to open more, “The elevator’s a bust too.”

The professor’s lips grow into a thin, tight line, “There has to be stairs somewhere. That’s just basic fire codes,” even those had to exist in a building so similar to something they would find on earth.

“What about-” she tries another door that leads to what looks like a bedroom. A bedroom on the first floor of an office building? Unfortunately, that is not the strange finding that interrupts her mid-sentence. Her face goes pale in the darkness, and the hushed warning is frantic and sudden: “Run.”

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POSTED ON Aug 15, 2023 20:43:59 GMT

It wouldn't be long before the Cutiefly made her return, unlit and taking a spot right atop Hideo's head. She'd handled her decoy task much better than his Joltik did last time, making herself comfortable in his hair.

Hideo had to leave the observations of the building to Eva Morales and CIAN MAHER - and his Beheeyem, the latter giving him the best assessment it could. "Wouldn't surprise me," he said, trying not to cough from the dust. "Gotta have someone doing the paper-pushing, even if their tech is super-advanced."

Though not advanced enough for their elevators to keep working. Or to have stairs? "Well, worse comes to worse, we could just make a hole to go up and-"

Eva's warning was quiet, but sudden. Hideo nearly asked what it was, only holding back from the implication of why it was so quiet. His Beheeyem helped him move back, positioning him behind some cover.

His Beheeyem peeked around, to try and get a look of whatever had been spotted. It spotted the creature, sending a quick description to the three explorers and their Pokemon.

Humanoid, tall, colorful, round dotted head, laying down.

Hideo didn't know what his Beheeyem was describing, but the others might be able to put together what it was - or they could just see it with their own eyes: a Blacephalon. And it was starting to stand up.

22 encounter one or several blacephalon slumbering in a building, alleyway, or any place else in the city. they will use their move, MIND BLOWN to detonate their ever-spawning head like a firework. every explosion will attract danger to the area as they prance about before fleeing.

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POSTED ON Aug 17, 2023 15:57:36 GMT

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[attr="class","cianmain"]run.

is there anything more terrifying than that?

he wastes no time. he turns, heels pushing off the ground as he picks up into a sprint. his type: null lingers behind for a moment to ensure their escape but in doing so might have encouraged the sleeping blacephalon to wake up.

"don't!"

his whistling does little to stop his type: null from charging with its IRON HEAD, resulting in a MIND BLOWN that shakes the foundations of the building.

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POSTED ON Sept 8, 2023 18:44:54 GMT

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The ground beneath them quakes under the explosion of the pokemon’s MIND BLOWN. Eva screams, thrown off her feet by the sheer power of the shock wave that radiated through the building’s ground floor. Her elbows skid against the rough rubble. Luckily, the Sygna Suit keeps her from getting too torn up.

“Hidoe, we gotta get out of here!” she has no doubt in her mind that he knows that without being able to see the threat. In fact, he could probably figure it out after the explosion. She prings back up to her feet, snapping her head in the direction of high pitched cackles and prancing feet “There’s more.”

A sudden burst of psychic energy cracks like lightning across the ceiling. Malachite’s earlier FUTURE SIGHT triggers, piercing the Blacephalon in the chest to stun them, “This way!” Eva’s DELTA STREAM sparks to life. A power gust sweeps the stunned Blacephlon aside, giving the party a clear path towards the exit.

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POSTED ON Sept 8, 2023 23:52:07 GMT

Hideo could feel at least some relief that it wasn't one of his own Pokemon that rushed ahead this time and blew their cover.

That relief ended at the consequences of said blown cover, the building shaking at the impact of the explosion. Hideo got to avoid the brunt of it, courtesy of the cover his Beheeyem pulled him in, but he wasn't sure how long that cover would last.

"I know!" Hideo answered, waiting for his Beheeyem's cue to make the run for it. He didn't need it, after hearing whatever it was Eva just did shove the Blacephalon to the side.

He didn't hesitate to follow her order, rushing towards the exit - holding on to his Beheeyem's hand to ensure it didn't fall behind.

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POSTED ON Sept 10, 2023 9:40:36 GMT

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[attr="class","cianmain"]similar to Eva Morales, cian spends a moment recovering as he pushes himself off the ground. his ears ring—he hopes this doesn't develop into tinnitus—as he looks to their path of escape.

it isn't until he hears his type: null running back over that he moves as well.

swiftly, they break out into the open, and they carry on until they hear nothing behind them.

panting, he looks for his friends.

"everyone okay?"

17 encounter a large section of the city that has been destroyed. rubble stretches all the way until the city's perimeter, which looks out into a view of what seems to be space.

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POSTED ON Sept 11, 2023 6:30:04 GMT

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Eva follows close on Hideo’s heels. Malachite is not far behind. They linger for a moment to ensure their escape is as clean as they can get.

They run until they can run no more. The maze of buildings crumbles into ruins, a trait Eva didn’t even notice until they stopped. Between deep inhales and panting breath, she speaks to Hideo and Cian, “Yeah, fine, where are we?”

They hadn’t had the chance to map out the whole city. Eva straightens up to take a look around and gather her bearings. Malachite keeps a watchful eye out for lingering threats.

“I don’t recognize any of this,” she spins on her heels, only to be stopped by a sight she could barely believe is real. The expanse of space scratches out before them, as if they are standing on a cliff at the edge of the world. The faint lights of the city behind them face quickly into inky black. Unmoving constellations of stars pepper the stunning backdrop, “Whoa,” is all she can manage.

As someone who has traveled to space with her patron, she still can get over how endless it truly is. They really are insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

“I think we may have to camp here for a little. Drusilla,” a light breaks the void of darkness and a Crobat flutters into the air above them, “Can you find our way back to the fissure?” The Crobat snaps her jaws in understanding, turning to dash off into the darkness to find their way home.

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POSTED ON Sept 11, 2023 22:57:57 GMT

Out of the explosive frying pan, and into the dark freezer. They just kept running, to get away from that Ultra Beast, to keep away from any Megalopolans that tried to pursue them, until they just couldn't run any more.

There was still so much they didn't know; where exactly were they? What had happened here to zombify so many of what he assumed were this city's inhabitants? Why was it so dark all the time? Why were there explosive Ultra Beasts wandering around abandoned buildings?

"Don't think I'll be any help with directions," Hideo jested, between tired breaths. "And Elga here was more focused on keeping me from tripping over anything to keep track where we ran."

At best, his Beheeyem told him of the countless sea of stars shining above them. At least some light still shined here.

No guiding star, though. Not that they'd expected any in one of the Wilds.

"Can't say I'm too keen on camping, but I don't feel like we're in shape to rush back." They had to to be careful of anything that they'd encounter along the way too, and if it was another Ultra Beast, they had to be at full power to beat it.

"Here, I got a Pokemon that can keep watch while we rest." He let put a Banette, the plushie-like ghost waving to the others. "I don't think this guy sleeps anyways. He can keep watch - even keep himself from getting noticed."

The Banette nodded, backflipping into its own shadow, slipping in halfway into a Phantom Force. The top half of its body still stuck outside, like it was hanging onto the side of a pool.

"Might as well make ourselves as comfortable as we can." The Mechanical Kingdom would've been a much nicer place to stay.

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