BATTLE OF PETALBURG MAIN EVENT

FLASH RAID

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS

FOR THIS FLASH RAID, heavy moderation will not occur unless required. There may be instances where the thread "freezes" for several characters to interact, etc. Below is a list of summarized actions from the participating characters, including some resolutions of actions.

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[attr="class","prompt0"]Aaron Toral returns LUCARIO and is knocked out by FEZANDIPITI's CROSS POISON. His TREVENANT leaves its pokeball in a rage.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Shalin Nariya turns on Aaron Toral, DESIREE BLOOMS, and AIRI WATANABE due to being CHARMED. Her SYGNA SUIT sets up a NORMAL ZONE: an area that empowers NORMAL-TYPE ATTACKS. A BOOMBURST brutally strikes DESIREE BLOOMS, Aaron Toral, AIRI WATANABE and their Pokemon, before her FLYGON faints from exhaustion. The SYGNA SUIT & NORMAL ZONE deactivates.

[attr="class","prompt0"]DESIREE BLOOMS attempts to explain what FEZANDIPITI is and comforts the trainers around her before Shalin Nariya's attacks.

[attr="class","prompt0"]FEZANDIPITI hoists Shalin Nariya, Aaron Toral, DESIREE BLOOMS and AIRI WATANABE high into the air. However, Aaron Toral's TREVENANT erects a "tree dome" of branches (HORN LEECH). As branches attempt to strike or skewer the bird, DESIREE BLOOMS's DIANCIE uses unearthed gems to strike the bird down with ANCIENT POWER. Their combined efforts manage force the FEZANDIPITI to let the four trainers go mid-air. DESIREE BLOOMS manages to pluck a FEW FEATHERS. Shalin Nariya is able to purge the effects of being CHARMED.

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[attr="class","prompt0"]Roze Falkner hides behind a nearby boulder to avoid the incoming projectiles. Her QUAQUAVAL manages to gracefully dodge through the incoming stones.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Undeterred, Hideo Kino endures the incoming rocks successfully due to his SYGNA SUIT. His UXIE manages to tank the projectiles too. Defiantly, they retaliate with Roze Falkner.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Roze Falkner's QUAQUAVAL and Hideo Kino's UXIE use AQUA STEP and MYSTICAL POWER to force the OKIDOGI into a disadvantaged position.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Andrea Vaneau takes advantage of their assistance to TERASTALLIZE OGERPON with the TEAL MASK. With heightened speed. With dazzling green light, OGERPON swings its IVY CUDGEL toward OKIDOGI...

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[attr="class","prompt0"]Isaac Merlo's SUICUNE assists with pulling him and some others out of the macabre FUTURE SIGHT. The Beast cuts the CORRUPTING RED CHAIN from the TOXIC CHAIN "infection". Using its PRESSURE ability, SUICUNE and Isaac Merlo using his AURORA BOREALIS ABILITY, guides himself—and the party.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Cassandra Kubrick fights through her fear and advances with AZELF. The Lake Guardian defies MUNKIDORI with an EXPANDING FORCE, staving off the monkey before it can properly take advantage of the death visions that descend upon the party.

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[attr="class","prompt0"]jack wainwright's twisted vision of BARNABY FINCH and Aurelie Lefevre is broken by Isaac Merlo's intervention. His AGGRON uses MUD SLAP on MUNKIDORI. Meanwhile, Gunner Graves is also freed from his vision of decapitation by Rocket hands. His ZOROARK is called onto the field in the guise of a SALAMENCE and uses NIGHT DAZE on MUNKIDORI. Although their POKEMON's ATTACKS miss due to the raging SANDSTORM and MUNKIDORI's EVASION, it grants an opening for Georgette Bluebottle.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Georgette Bluebottle, liberated from her vision, fights back tears as her GLASTRIER charges with an ICICLE CRASH. It FLINCHES the MUNKIDORI successfully.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Elise Calcifet and Cadeyrn Osmond arrive. Immediately, they are able to take advantage of the situation created by the aforementioned. Elise Calcifet's CALYREX SHARD uses PSYCHIC on MUNKIDORI, striking the monkey out of its stupor before Cadeyrn Osmond's TYRANTRUM joins with a HEAD SMASH...

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[attr="class","prompt0"]Eris Halla is pulled out of the vision upon the chain's severance. She runs toward REGIROCK and away from her "feared future".

[attr="class","prompt0"]El Sunderland manages to snap out of the vision due to Isaac Merlo's intervention as well. They follow a fleeing Eris Halla while recognizing dorian westcliff who Eris Halla motions to assist. El Sunderland offers Eris Halla medical assistance, while their AGGRON prepares a METAL BURST.

[attr="class","prompt0"]dorian westcliff falls out of the sky, but is saved by Eris Halla and her MESPRIT's ALLY SWITCH. He questions Eris Halla and El Sunderland. His SHADOW ARMAROUGE, which had been flung to their location by REGIROCK, fires at the MUNKIDORI from afar with a PSYSHOCK...

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[attr="class","prompt0"]Hawkins' supports from the sidelines. His CHIKORITA uses a LIGHT SCREEN, creating an intimidating frontline of defenses for the ROCKET BOSS and Yamaguchi Himiko's fight.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Yamaguchi Himiko's ZOROARK clashes with Eduardo Hisakawa's INCINEROAR. A SHADOW CLAW clashes against the DARKEST LARIAT—and for a moment, the mid-swing hit is successful in catching the feline off-guard. However, the INCINEROAR's brute strength prevails and strikes the ZOROARK hard.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Yamaguchi Himiko and Eduardo Hisakawa confront each other. Yamaguchi Himiko's claws are poisoned by her SALANDIT. Should Inmedias and Madda desire, Eduardo Hisakawa can be POISONED sometime in their ensuing fight.

[attr="class","prompt0"]PETRA MONROE's BLASTOISE is summoned and MEGA EVOLVES. The turtle uses PROTECT to save PETRA MONROE from ULYSSES MONROE's AERODACTYL's attack.

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[attr="class","prompt0"]Kouji Matsubara fights with gaius marcellus, going toe-to-toe as he contemplates his enjoyment of fighting. He risks a deeper attack, while his DRACOVISH endures an EXTREME SPEED. His DRACOVISH strikes back with a PSYCHIC FANGS.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Kouji Matsubara will be able to strike gaius marcellus successfully (if desired), but gaius marcellus will also be able to strike him back successfully. gaius marcellus' LUCARIO will be able to dodge the PSYCHIC FANGS (if desired).

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[attr="class","prompt0"]Elisabeth Fiorelli recognizes how her GRUDGES make John Sullivan more aggressive. Her TAPU FINI uses SURF on REGIROCK's DYNAMAX BARRIER. As the SURF crashes on the barrier, the spraying waters douse, but do not harm oscar clayton and howard slayte.

[attr="class","prompt0"]John Sullivan tries to control his new powers while absorbing the GRUDGES. His TAPU LELE is able prevent him from being swept away from TAPU FINI's SURF. Filled with aggression, John Sullivan showers empowered SCALES onto the DYNAMAX BARRIER. The immensely powerful scales strike Elisabeth Fiorelli, Hyakkaryōran Tsubaki, Yuan Wright, Tangaroa Emzar, FERNANDO SILPH, howard slayte and oscar clayton. However, oscar clayton and howard slayte are able to weather the scales better due to the DYNAMAX BARRIER and the GOUGING FIRE's BURNING BULWARK.

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[attr="class","prompt0"]Yuan Wright takes the brunt of John Sullivan's SCALES for priam conrad, severely hurting him in the process. As priam conrad continues to fortify the frozen Giant with his SAMUROTT, he uses TRAINER MOVE: PHYSICAL SHIELD. His SYGNA SUIT activates to protect the REGICE further.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Yuan Wright's BLACEPHALON uses FLAMETHROWER against the DYNAMAX BARRIER.

[attr="class","prompt0"]In the air, Tangaroa Emzar maneuvers in bombastic style. He recalls and then redeploys ALOLAN EXEGGUTOR in mid-air for a soft landing successfully. In the process, SEED BOMB batters the DYNAMAX BARRIER.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Kazuya Yoshida calls upon his AVALUGG. Through the sands, it uses a MOUNTAIN GALE to hurl icy chunks that crash against the DYNAMAX BARRIER.

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[attr="class","prompt0"]Hyakkaryōran Tsubaki advances after receiving no response from FERNANDO SILPH. She ULTRA BURSTS and fuses with her NIHILEGO. In this empowered form, she fuels REGICE with DYNERGY. Desiring to poison and kill the REGIROCK before it can fall into howard slayte's hands, the two scale the REGIROCK, scrambling toward howard slayte, oscar clayton and John Sullivan with POISONOUS TENDRILS. The two leave poisons on the REGIROCK as they climb...

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[attr="class","prompt0"]As oscar clayton scales the REGIROCK with howard slayte, he witnesses the Admin's desperation and/or deteriorating mental state. He fights through the painful DYNERGY with his GOUGING FIRE to act as a safety net in case howard slayte falls.

[attr="class","prompt0"]Thanks to the efforts of everyone around him, in spite of the SCALES & FEAR, howard slayte continues to climb as the DYNAMAX CANNON is loosed at the same time as his and the REGI STATUE's "heartbeat" while FERNANDO SILPH's 10% ZYGARDE uses LAND WRATH to destroy the ground beneath REGIROCK...

ROUND 4

THE REGIROCK'S DYNAMAX BARRIER GLOWERS RED as it is assailed by those around it. Scattering particles of DYNERGY fall from the barricade with every segment shed. Eventually, the DYNAMAX CANNON is launched. Empowered by Hyakkaryōran Tsubaki's ULTRA BURST, the resulting beam can be heard from all parts of the city. Before it reaches the REGIROCK, several things occur:[break][break]

Up this high on the Giant, howard slayte and oscar clayton will see a large crack in the REGIROCK's BODY, near its collar or breast. Looking inside, there is a hollow space.[break][break]

Before the DYNAMAX CANNON LANDS, FERNANDO SILPH's 10% ZYGARDE razes the ground beneath the Legendary Giant. The REGIROCK stumbles, causing howard slayte to lose footing. He falls, potentially into the line of fire of the REGICE's DYNAMAX CANNON should oscar clayton fail to catch him.[break][break]

The DYNAMAX CANNON strikes the barrier and is able to DO MORE DAMAGE to it; however, it is not enough. One segment remains.[break][break]

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THE MAX ROCKFALL MAKES LANDFALL. When it does, the upheaved earth and stone crashes upon PETALBURG CITY and immediately destroys several districts. The earth blisters violently from the impact. Two parallel ridges of earth form like smaller mountain ranges, terrestrial scars, as the slab crumbles apart. EVERYONE ON THE MAINLAND will be able to feel the devastating impact: an EARTHQUAKE that rumbles throughout the region as a testament to the power of Giants.[break][break]

The SANDSTORM is sustained further—but before the REGIROCK can act again, another one of John Sullivan's GRUDGE-POWERED SCALES strikes the barrier.[break][break]

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In a serendipitous turn of events, the DYNAMAX BARRIER shatters and the REGIROCK begins to show signs of reverting. Before the reversion begins, it is POISONED by Hyakkaryōran Tsubaki and NIHILEGO who are fused together by way of their ULTRA BURST. The SANDSTORM becomes a deathly purple as IT CARRIES POISON & SAND.[break][break]

THE MUNKIDORI IS BRUTALIZED BY Cadeyrn Osmond's TYRANTRUM & Elise Calcifet's CALYREX SHARD. The Monkey shrieks as it is launched, and it shrieks again upon being struck by dorian westcliff's SHADOW ARMAROUGE'S PSYSHOCK. It lands with a grievous wound, its lanky body bleeding through matted fur. However, the POISONOUS SANDSTORM quickly thickens.[break][break]

With a conniving smile, the MUNKIDORI rises to its feet. It regenerates, a swirl of purple mist gracing its body. The monkey dances, waving its arms and chain to demonstrate its loyalty to its stranded lord as the SANDSTORM masks its escape.[break][break]

STRUCK BY HORN LEECHES & ANCIENT POWER, the FEZANDIPITI looks worse for wear. The TREE DOME erected by Aaron Toral is a frustrating cage—but as the SANDSTORM GROWS POISONOUS, the Warden gains a second wind. With a quick strike of its wing, it breaks through the TREVENANT's branches and soars into the air for imminent retreat. From its beak, a MOONBLAST forms before surging toward Aaron Toral, AIRI WATANABE, DESIREE BLOOMS, and Shalin Nariya.[break][break]

The strengthening SANDSTORM is quick to cover FEZANDIPITI's departure, but not before the Bird makes gesture to honor its allegiance to the Poison Puppeteer.[break][break]

THE OKIDOGI IS STRUCK BY Andrea Vaneau's OGERPON. Newly TEAL MASKED, the Pokemon strikes OKIDOGI CRITICALLY. The Dog howls as it is clobbered and catapulted however. Its broken body lies on the ground briefly. But slowly, like a zombie reanimating, the OKIDOGI recuperates. Its chain begins to swing and as the Dog rises to its feet, it roars.[break][break]

The EARTHQUAKE from the REGIROCK's MAX ROCKFALL is followed up with a STOMPING TANTRUM from the OKIDOGI. Flapping its arms, it reaffirms its fealty to the pecha and flees in the thickening SANDSTORM.[break][break]

ULYSSES MONROE CACKLES DURING HIS FIGHT WITH PETRA MONROE. His MEGA AERODACTYL flips away from the PROTECTING MEGA BLASTOISE as Yamaguchi Himiko and Eduardo Hisakawa embroil themselves in battle. Eduardo Hisakawa's TERRAKION stays by noah faber and hoists his body onto its back. As the fight continues, the bull watches the man from Cascarrafas punch his way into the Sword of Justice's heart.[break][break]

"c'mon petra! grow some balls! mega evolving into a protect? come fight me! bare your fucking teeth little girl!" The Mega Aerodactyl soars into the sky as the earth rumbles violently from the impact of the MAX ROCKFALL.[break][break]

The SANDSTORM becomes embroidered in poisons as ULYSSES MONROE smiles through Hawkins' LIGHT SCREEN.[break][break]

"would you look at that! time's a tickin', petra—"[break][break]

The MEGA AERODACTYL calls upon a ROCK SLIDE. Large stones fall toward PETRA MONROE and her BLASTOISE... and Eduardo Hisakawa his INCINEROAR. Should Inmedias desire, she may have TERRAKION act this round too, in order to protect Eduardo Hisakawa.[break][break]

"—and I don't play fair!"

ROLLING?

You MUST ROLL using the roll command. SALAC BERRIES can be used for REROLLS.[break][break]

For this round and in general, low rolls will not always equal failure. Rolls be used to help shiv shape the narrative and determine how intermingling actions pan out.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MAP

ATTACHED BELOW is an updated map of Petalburg City and Route 104.[break][break]

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INSTRUCTIONS

OOC EXPLANATION

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THIS IS A RAID EVENT where characters post every round, attempting actions and/or responding to prompts or scenarios present within provided MODERATOR POSTS. Oftentimes, characters must make use of the ROLL command, which can determine the success of actions and/or create narrative tension.

RAID EXAMPLE

This event is "DEATH-ENABLED". However, one should not worry too much about Pokemon or characters dying. Depending on player action, these high stakes can potentially be navigated without loss. Regardless, players can collaborate with me if they would like to craft dramatic moments like sacrifices, if it is able to be integrated into the event well.[break][break]

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to take advantage of this event to connect with new characters and to step out of your comfort zones. These events often act as a springboard for a variety of plots in its aftermath, with consequences that impact the wider site narrative and/or setting.[break][break]

Considering shiv's current health, this event will likely be SHORT, HAVE QUICKER TURNAROUNDS & HAVE LESS DETAILED MODERATOR POSTS. It is up to you to develop your stories, your dramatic moments, and more in response to the scenario presented.[break][break]

The plan is to conclude this event by the END OF AUGUST.[break][break]

Do note that this is A ROCKET VS LEAGUE faction-based event.

RULES

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES.[break][break]

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• only ONE of your characters can participate.
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• only ONE POKEMON can be out at a time (when applicable).
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• please provide a tl;dr &/or bold moves/abilities/items used with each post.
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• i will not tolerate complaints about not being mentioned, tagged, acknowledged or feeling "useless" in a raid. generally, i attempt to mention all characters and their actions in each post, but depending on the number of participants, this may not be feasible.
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• remember that although i am essentially the DUNGEON MASTER or GAME MASTER of this event, much of this event's enjoyment and storytelling rests upon the players shoulders. collaborate with what i provide in each moderator post and each other for the best result!
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• lastly, be cognizant of participating players and characters. no one is the "main character" of an event, and allowing space for give-and-take between characters and their actions is highly encouraged.
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• more rules may be specified in the actual event thread.
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DEADLINE

DEADLINE

PLEASE POST BY AUGUST 21ST, 11:59PM PST[break]

FERNANDO SILPH, SCOUT WILDER, AIRI WATANABE and Kenjiro Yamada have missed ONE ROUND.