MEMBER EVENT - ROCKET PVP

BATTLE ROYALE MEGATHREAD

PARTICIPANTS ONLY

THE SEMI-FINAL

AS SOON AS THE THIRD ROUND BEGINS, a burst of light fills the arena, originating from kepler brueshaber's GYARADOS. When the light fades, its MEGA EVOLVED form looms over the battlefield, an ominous herald of the storms of its creation. Indeed, as soon as it reveals itself, it summons a WHIRLPOOL within the central pond and a HURRICANE above. [break][break]

Not to be outdone, Fenelle Miller orders her HISUIAN GOODRA to turn the HURRICANE into a deadly ICE SPINNER. Still acting as their ally, Gerald Kaiser's IRON MOTH transforms the battlefield into a greater hazard with ELECTRIC TERRAIN. [break][break]

Shards of ice shoot through the air, flung by gale-force winds. They clip kepler brueshaber's MEGA GYARADOS but are not enough to deter the great beast from launching its attacks. HYDRO PUMP turns Gerald Kaiser's IRON MOTH'S FIERY DANCE into steam. ICE FANG brings MEGA GYARADOS close to Fenelle Miller's HISUIAN GOODRA, giving the latter an opening for two well-aimed MUD SHOTs. [break][break]

Out of nowhere comes Kazuya Yoshida's RAGING BOLT, unleashing a THUNDER upon MEGA GYARADOS. The attack, combined with BUG BUZZ from Gerald Kaiser's IRON MOTH, pushes the serpent back. The tide seems to turn, but a second ICE SPINNER from Fenelle Miller's HISUIAN GOODRA nullifies the ELECTRIC TERRAIN, and the storm ravaging the arena intensifies as two HURRICANES clashed in its center. [break][break]

In the chaos, targets shift. Kazuya Yoshida directs his RAGING BOLT to turn upon Gerald Kaiser's IRON MOTH. The former wails upon the latter with attack after attack, leaving the Paradox Pokémon little room to do anything but block. A HYDRO PUMP from the recovered MEGA GYARADOS knocks out IRON MOTH at last, while the burns inflicted by RAGING BOLT bring it low. [break][break]

Fenelle Miller's HISUIAN GOODRA stands alone against kepler brueshaber's MEGA GYARADOS. As fangs CRUNCH upon its shell, the ancient dragon endures with BIDE, before finally unleashing its stored power to end the fight.

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." jayden cross's voice crackles over the loudspeaker. [break][break]

"Excellent work, everyone. Round Three is over. The following participants have been eliminated: Gerald Kaiser and Kazuya Yoshida. You may leave the arena."

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For the third time, the door opens in the wall, allowing the two men to exit. It closes without a sound. [break][break]

"Fenelle Miller and kepler brueshaber, thanks to your strength and cunning strategies, you have reached the final round. Choose your final Pokémon and begin."

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This time, the arena does not shake and crumble. All is silent as the remaining participants collect themselves and wait for the signal. [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 4 PROMPT

BATTLE YOUR OPPONENT WITH YOUR POKÉMON IN AN ALL-OUT BRAWL. You must swap out your Round 3 Pokémon partner for a different one on your team that you haven't used yet. You can POST UP TO FIVE 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 4 ENDS ON JULY 2nd AT 11:59 PM PST.

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Fenelle Miller Gerald Kaiser Kazuya Yoshida kepler brueshaber