MEMBER EVENT - ROCKET PVP

BATTLE ROYALE MEGATHREAD

PARTICIPANTS ONLY

IN THE CHAOS OF BATTLE

FORCED INTO CLOSER QUARTERS, THE EIGHT ROCKETS ENGAGE IN AN ALL-OUT BRAWL. In the wake of the loss of their ally, Gerald Kaiser and Fenelle Miller resume their offensive, their CHARIZARD and ORTHWORM working in tandem. They team up against Hitoshi Inoue's KINGAMBIT, a combination of FLARE BLITZ and IRON TAIL wailing upon the beetle. [break][break]

KINGAMBIT retaliates against CHARIZARD with SUCKER PUNCH while GOUGING FIRE attempts to break through ORTHWORM'S HARDENED skin with BURNING BULWARK and RAGING FURY. [break][break]

Unfortunately for Hitoshi Inoue, parker jones's IRON BOULDER slams into his KINGAMBIT with MIGHTY CLEAVE. The two lock horns, distracting KINGAMBIT long enough to suffer a blow from Gerald Kaiser's CHARIZARD'S AIR SLASH. [break][break]

From seemingly out of nowhere, an ICE BEAM from kepler brueshaber's GOLURK strikes dorian westcliff's GOUGING FIRE. Ice crystals form along its body as it tries to endure the attack, but ultimately, the ice overcomes it, locking up its limbs. [break][break]

Both SMOKESCREEN and SANDSTORM kick up, obscuring the battle from participants and spectators alike. In a fury, both IRON BOULDER and GOUGING FIRE lash out at any enemies nearby with GIGA IMPACT and OUTRAGE. [break][break]

But by that point, Gerald Kaiser's CHARIZARD has picked up Fenelle Miller's ORTHWORM and taken to the skies, leaving only a SHED TAIL to soak damage. The KOWTOWN CLEAVE from Hitoshi Inoue's KINGAMBIT strikes nothing. [break][break]

The arena quakes violently as kepler brueshaber's GOLURK comes crashing out of a PHANTOM FORCE, brought low by the YAWN of Kazuya Yoshida's WOOPER. Another ICE BEAM from the golem clashes with MUDDY WATER from the small amphibian, before it unleashes an EARTHQUAKE on the entire platform. [break][break]

parker jones's IRON BOULDER is caught in the crossfire, as well as DANE FAIRCHILD's TYRANITAR in it attempts to crush its foes with ROCK SLIDE. Instead, the EARTHQUAKE knocks it off balance, and it succumbs to its own attack.

END OF THE ROUND

Once again, an alarm blares and the lights of the arena turn red, while the screen beneath the observation deck reads, "STOP." Zev Harcourt's voice crackles over the loudspeaker. [break][break]

"Round Two is over. The following participants have been eliminated: DANE FAIRCHILD, dorian westcliff, Hitoshi Inoue, and parker jones. Leave the arena using the door beneath the deck."

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As before, the door opens in the wall, allowing the four named participants to exit through it. It closes without a sound. [break][break]

"The rest of you will continue on to the third round. Choose a new Pokémon to fight for you and begin."

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The outer edge of the platform trembles once more, collapsing into the pit below, forcing the four remaining fighters into even closer quarters. What remains of the arena is the pond in its center, ringed by a thin copse of trees. [break][break]

The now-familiar bell chimes again and the lights return to their normal, yellow-white color. The screen says, "BEGIN." [break][break]

REMINDER: THIS EVENT ICLY TAKES PLACE IN MAY, AFTER PRISMATIC PENITENTIARY.

ROUND 3 PROMPT

BATTLE ONE OR MORE CHARACTERS WITH YOUR POKÉMON WHILE UTILIZING THE LANDSCAPE IN THE CENTER OF THE ARENA. You must swap out your Round 2 Pokémon partner for a different one on your team that you haven't used yet. You can POST UP TO FOUR TIMES for this round, and your Pokémon can use up to TWO MOVES in each post. [break][break]

YOU MUST ROLL AT THE END OF EACH POST and add the rolls to your total from the previous round. Please include the total sum in your tl;dr.

GUIDELINES

GENERAL RULES

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY! [break][break]

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• The PVP portion of this event is limited to ROCKET participants who are not canons and/or Avatars.
• The separate, non-PVP megathread will be limited to CURRENT ROCKET CANONS and ELIMINATED PARTICIPANTS only.
• One character per player may participate.
• A character must have at least 50 POSTS to participate.
• A character age limit of 18+ is in place for this event's participation.
• Each participant may bring FOUR POKÉMON with them into The Gauntlet. Participants must use a different Pokémon on their team each round, switching Pokémon at the start of every new round.
• All mechanics/Pokémon (Sygna Suits, Paradox Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, Mega Stones, Tera Orbs, etc.) are allowed EXCEPT DYNAMAX.
• Salac berries MAY NOT be used.
• PLEASE INCLUDE A TL;DR at the bottom of your posts.

PVP RULES

The outcome of each round will be decided by rolls, but participants are recommended to keep the following guidelines in mind during the event. [break][break]

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• Avoid godmodding, meaning taking control of another player's character or Pokémon during roleplay. This is sometimes called powerplaying.
• Your characters may attempt to physically attack each other; however, remember, Pokémon are always more effective than human-made weapons.
• Mod deliberations are final.

MECHANICS & REWARDS

HOW TO PLAY

As stated, there will be five total rounds: Rounds 0-4. [break][break]

Round 0 is a preparation round that will allow participants to affect their rolls for ROUND 1 ONLY. Rounds 1-4 are PVP rounds for determining the winner of The Gauntlet. [break][break]

All participants must roll at the end of their posts for Rounds 1-4. For Rounds 2-4, each participant adds their rolls together for a total sum. Half of the participants in each round, the ones with the lowest totals, lose the round and cannot move on. Characters who miss the round are automatically eliminated. [break][break]

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

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Each round will limit the maximum number of posts each participant can write, based on the number of participants in each round. [break][break]

• Round 1: 16 participants (1 post per participant)
• Round 2: 8 participants (2 posts per participant)
• Round 3: 4 participants (4 posts per participant)
• Round 4: 2 participants (5 posts per participant)

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The more you post in a round (up to the limit), the higher your chance of moving on to the next round. As a result, this is considered a fast-paced event. PLEASE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION IF YOU CAN POST AT THIS PACE BEFORE SIGNING UP. [break][break]

The winner will be determined from the Round 4 match-up.

REWARDS

All participants of The Gauntlet who posted in at least Rounds 0 and 1 will receive the following rewards: [break][break]

The winner of The Gauntlet will also receive: [break][break]

DEADLINE

DEADLINE

ROUND 3 ENDS ON JUNE 25th AT 11:59 PM PST.

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DANE FAIRCHILD dorian westcliff Fenelle Miller Gerald Kaiser Hitoshi Inoue Kazuya Yoshida kepler brueshaber parker jones