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ELYSIUM OBSCURA

TEAM ROCKET MEMBER-LED MINI-RAID

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THE MAIN DECK:

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Cillian Quinn Fenelle Miller Alba Evovae

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the three assigned to remain awake don’t protest. Alba Evovae finds it not so bad, and Fenelle Miller is eager to prove demself capable of handling the ship. the night shift goes by so smoothly for the first few hours that underboss Cillian Quinn finds himself bored staring at the stars.[break][break]

however, as the INTERDREAM ZONE seeps into the cabin, moments lost in time wink through familiar pink mist at the three: sootopolis’s tree of life before being devoured by necrozma, and mossdeep without its scars from the fires of war. old galarian stone, a lab full of fossils, mushrooms, laughter…[break][break]

Cillian Quinn is the first to shake off this strange reverie, and quick to give orders. the rest of the crew, including his husband Tempest Quinn , must be woken up in the bunks below.[break][break]

while Fenelle Miller follows, Alba Evovae dares to try and redirect the determined underboss’s attention to the TERA CRYSTAL. they must pass the bunks on the way regardless – though not before overcoming the paradox threats that have manifested in their path.[break][break]

Cillian Quinn ’s shadow dhelmise appears out of a spectral realm with PHANTOM FORCE. its chains hold the iron hands back, while the harbinger successfully slows the great tusk with a SHADOW CHILL. it provides the perfect opportunity for Alba Evovae ’s porygon-z to land its TRI-ATTACK, quickly followed by a SPIRIT BREAK from Fenelle Miller ’s grimmsnarl. [break][break]

struggling to charge with what speed it is left with, the great tusk roars in frustration. yet, it still somehow manages to knock into Fenelle Miller ’s grimmsnarl with a devastating HEAD SMASH.[break][break]

the next time Fenelle Miller ’s grimmsnarl is hit, it will FAINT.

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while almost all are focused on the great tusk, the iron hands works on a way out of Cillian Quinn ’s dhemise’s chains. despite its bonds, its massive hands slap against its iron stomach with a loud BELLY DRUM that booms in everyone’s chests as it powers itself up.[break][break]

though these paradox pokemon are fierce, so are the three they have picked a fight with. after a little more effort, the trio DEFEAT both and may collect them for the glory of team rocket.[break][break]

thorn, ema, and oob may control the npc great tusk and iron hands to describe the end of this battle. ‘catch’ them for team rocket (though these are just npcs) before progressing to the next scene.

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eventually, all three will make it to the bunks.[break][break][break]

THE DREAMSCAPE:

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oscar clayton Tempest Quinn Naomi Sato ameena abadi howard slayte Shred Makoto Kurumi Lulu Flint

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those asleep are pulled deep into places woven from personal memory, desire, and imagination. some are peaceful, like Makoto Kurumi ’s, who drifts through starry space, and oscar clayton ’s, as he is content lying in the shallow water of an endless void. in a more lively dream, ameena abadi enjoys time with Montgomery James , limbs of star-crossed lovers entangled in a space peacefully apart from the complications of reality.[break][break]

head scientist Naomi Sato dreams of a hallway of many doors. she opens one to a familiar cottage on the other side and slams it shut, before trying another. meanwhile, ameena abadi , Makoto Kurumi , and Lulu Flint step through doorways as well. all four wind up somewhere within an endless library, constructed by the mind of howard slayte . on its shelves rest the chronicles of all time.[break][break]

ameena abadi is the first to locate howard slayte , and the two share a heated exchange about fraternizing with the enemy before they are discovered by Makoto Kurumi , Lulu Flint , and Naomi Sato respectively.[break][break]

a few voice their concerns about whatever may be happening, while head scientist Naomi Sato confirms her suspicion aloud: indeed, dream mist can exist in space – and unbeknownst to those present, it is exactly how the other head scientist is there among them.[break][break]

forty percent drunk howard slayte argues that whatever is happening in the waking world is not their problem. however, the vote is stacked against him. Lulu Flint launches a book at the admin’s head in an attempt to wake them all up, and the dream library promptly collapses – only for them all to fall together into yet another level of strange, amalgamated dreamscape.[break][break]

for a moment, there is a breakthrough to the WAKING WORLD. Cillian Quinn , Fenelle Miller , and Alba Evovae will hear the familiar voice of howard slayte yell out around them: "SON OF A FUCKING BITCH!" yet, bizarrely, the admin is nowhere to be seen.[break][break]

in the dreamscape, the crew’s surroundings are increasingly bizarre, blending even more together in nonsensical ways. only two things remain from howard slayte 's library – two pages with peculiar images, torn from a book:[break][break]

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also appearing in their company is someone unfamiliar to nearly all present, though he seems to address Lulu Flint .[break][break]

”it’s good to see you again, saoirse.” he has smoky hair and wears a white mask and a lab coat. his eyes linger on her for a moment, suggesting they may have some history, before he gestures to oscar clayton , Tempest Quinn , ameena abadi , howard slayte , Makoto Kurumi, Shred , and meltan . ”these are the test subjects for chimera. it’s a mixed bag. a few of them are quite strange, some more than others, but variety is a good thing…”[break][break]

he doesn't seem to notice violent sounds of battle that begin to come from beyond the dream realm's threshold, like debris falling on a tin roof out of the cosmic ether. it is a loud metallic banging that echoes even in the void of oscar clayton ’s peaceful stygian oasis.[break][break]

their loved ones, friends, and colleagues are in danger – and not to mention, their own bodies on the other side.[break][break]

Lulu Flint briefly ignores the masked man to address the crew again: “wake up.” then, she pulls a gun and shoots the man point blank and mid-sentence. there is no blood as they both blink out of existence, along with a few machines and medical equipment that had appeared with them.[break][break]

Lulu Flint wakes up up. by another occurrence in the dreamscape, or simply by their experience or willpower, ameena abadi and oscar clayton will also successfully wake up on their own. Tempest Quinn will find himself randomly pulled from the dream too, successfully woken by Cillian Quinn shortly after.

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howard slayte , Shred , Makoto Kurumi , and Naomi Sato are left in the blended dreamscape for a period, unable to wake up too as they hear the ominous chaos raging like a storm beyond the imagined atmosphere.[break][break]

maybe the destruction of one’s own dream is a way out – but how can it be possible to commit such an act in what is supposed to be a blissful paradise of the mind? the man’s death must be a desire of Lulu Flint’s.[break][break]

as the pleasant essence of dreams is disturbed by confusion and alarm, it seems that reality slowly reaches back for them from the horizon. still, they must find a way to wake up.[break][break]

howard slayte , Shred , Makoto Kurumi , and Naomi Sato will continue to be unsuccessful in any attempts to wake up for a time, despite how desperate collective or individual efforts may be.

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THE BUNKS:

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Cillian Quinn , Fenelle Miller , and Alba Evovae will find scientists ameena abadi , oscar clayton and Lulu Flint already awake. lulu has thrown off a gas mask that now lies on the floor, the smallest traces of a pokemon’s dream mist still disappearing from it. rumors of her sleeplessness are verifiable by inhuman work hours, so it may seem odd that she has chosen this moment to force her way into the dream realm.[break][break]

there is little time to question or accuse. loud sounds come from below, in the cargo bay, validating Alba Evovae ’s earlier concern. "we have to get to the tera crystal!" Lulu Flint alerts as well.[break][break]

several of the crew remain deeply asleep, and most efforts to wake them are frivolous. however, Cillian Quinn manages to successfully wake his husband Tempest Quinn before all conscious must attend to the noises that grow louder in the cargo bay below, or perhaps none of them will survive.[break][break]

Tempest Quinn is now awake and may join the group.[break][break]

if desired, oob may also choose someone for Alba Evovae to wake, though this should be communicated early to provide them time to post.

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CARGO BAY:

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Cillian Quinn Fenelle Miller Alba Evovae ameena abadi oscar clayton Tempest Quinn Lulu Flint

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when the waking finally make it to the cargo bay and push past the big red RESTRICTED AREA sign, they find a slither wings and iron moth attempting to destroy the crystal’s shield – and they have already managed to do considerable damage. the TERA CRYSTAL can be seen, glowing from within its container.[break][break]

the paradox pokemon are like moths drawn to a flame, and the crew seems to have the element of surprise. however, the intruders will be quick to shift their attention when they are confronted. they are clearly prepared to fight.[break][break][break]

THE SLEEPING:

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howard slayte Shred Makoto Kurumi Naomi Sato

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those that have remained asleep eventually AWAKEN on the ship to sirens and loud banging from below. as they arise back into this disorienting and chaotic reality, the four must hurry to join their crewmates.[break][break]

the INTERDREAM ZONE still leaks throughout the ship on their way down. they must make their way carefully through the mist to the cargo bay. there, they may join the others and protect the TERA CRYSTAL – and perhaps the whole ship itself.[break][break]

all should ROLL this round!

RULES & GUIDELINES

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• include a tldr.
• no need to lock in pokemon. however, only 2 may be active at a time and moves should be in bold.
• don’t worry too much about realism!
• characters and pokemon likely have space gear, or you can get creative with pokemon moves (like using dewpider’s air bubbles to breathe underwater, etc.)
• icly, this takes place over a week. some rounds will cover one if not multiple days. feel free to post multiple times or create spin-off threads.

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what is this? this is a closed event with no sign-ups and limited participants, who have mostly been icly recruited by lulu or are coming along for plot reasons.

deadline:

NOV 7, 11:59 PM EST

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Naomi Sato howard slayte Tempest Quinn Cillian Quinn Shred oscar clayton ameena abadi Makoto Kurumi Fenelle Miller Alba Evovae

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