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"are ya kidding me?! didn't ya see that guy's mime jr set fire to everything?! i'm taking him dow-blrblblblblr-" as kazimir was standing straight up in defense of his own justice and his actions a waterfall of sludge suddenly came down on him and spooked his other pokemon who managed to scuttle out of the way as the sludge wave began to pool and kazimir came stumbling out of the waterfall coughing up purple gunk. "what the hell...was that for?!" he shouted to the floor above him only to quickly double over in pain as the nausea was starting to affect him much quicker than he would have thought. perhaps it was the small creature living inside of him moving around as it cried out in pain, of course its voice could only be heard by kazimir who could feel something move around inside and hoped it wasn't his lunch.
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goodwitch the mismagius just laughed at him as he climbed atop dinozord with his wooden tool in hand and did his best not to hurl on his dracovolt who was still smiling despite all of the commotion going on. as kaz got his bearings he was witness to the large ice type move suddenly get slammed onto the tree and others digging around it before disappearing into a thing veil of smog. that didn't look like it was good news in any shape or form and while he was ready to throw down with the people who were taking advantage of this hell to try and look at the tree he had to give himself pause when he realized he might be a bit outnumbered here. still he had to try, actually not try but do. there was no try when it came to the hero biz. "c'mon boys, let's take them out and get that tree some safety."
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the dracovolt charged ahead with his trainer riding on top with the machoke and mismagius close behind. things were never as simple as charging ahead however as the tree began to creak and branches began popping out of it and swinging wildly at everything in the room. "machoman! cut 'em down!" the machoke used his strength in a cross chop to cut down any branches that were heading kazimir's way.
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as the machoke cleared the way towards the tree kazimir noticed the sludge around them was being mixed with water and mismagius was suddenly floating lower to the floor with a look of fatigue on her. was her own perish song that powerful? it was doubled up thanks to that no good mime jr but this seemed like something else, like she had lost a bit of power in her own ability to levitate. either way she was still up and running and kaz needed that when a light bulb turned on his head. "dinozord, get me close to that tree. goodwitch, send whoever still here packing with some covering fire." that's when the gems around the mismagius began to close as leaves manifested around them before shooting them off towards any target that she could see.
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"c'mon dinozord! lets show them that sludge and water ain't gonna stop us, but it sure as hell gonna be trouble for them!" as machoman cut down at more branches the dracovolt splashed around in the muck around him before jumping at one of the branches and aiming a thundershock at the wet floor to try and spread it all around the floor. as it did kaz noticed the glow of something oozing out of the tree roots. he didn't have time to question what it was as a branch came swinging at him but he quickly rolled off of his dracovolt and ran towards the glowing sap ready to scoop some up with his hand. dinozord the dracovolt on the other hand let out a roar before electricity crackled all around him and shot it towards the flooded floor to spread it around as much as he could.
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ROCKET VS. LEAGUE

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DEATH-ENABLED

FACTION EVENT

SIGN-UPS CLOSED

ILLEANA & ATLAN

illeana reyes’s Arctozolt PROTECTS against the initial barrage of branches— but she is struck to the floor as more of them scrape across B3. Her Golett attempts to block against the branches— but is slapped away by a swinging limb. The Ghost-type Pokemon suffers incredible hurt, for its clay body is chipped. She looks for sap as she staves off the SMOG wanting to poison her body.[break][break][break]

The thick branches strike across beckett carlson’s body as well. His Aron’s ROCK TOMB lessens the blow somewhat, and the rocks chip into dust upon impact. However, the Aron is slammed into a wall, the branches having injured the poor Steel-type grievously. He too, saves against the poison gas. His Mawile rushes for the sap, reaching illeana reyes who crawls to a glowing puddle of blue. From the floor, she can see faint hues of green too, as if the gas has toyed with her vision. beckett carlson’s Mawile and illeana reyes manage to reach the sap. Rookidee overwatches the operation— and chirps wildly as a terrible threat is thrown toward the tree… and themselves.[break][break][break]

KAIDA, GAVIN, WOLFE

Kaida Adachi manages to save herself from the tree’s retaliation. She is able to tuck her body enough so the branches swing underneath and above her while her pokemon run behind Cillian Quinn and Emma Wolfe’s COMBINED PROTECTION. Her Grovyle attempts to protect against anything else with a QUICK GUARD. As the branches fly across, Emma Wolfe’s Crobat delivers sizzling POISONS against them. These new limbs seem weaker against attacks and erode despite their density.[break][break][break]

SELENA, ALEXEI, KATHERINE

Unlike FERNANDO SILPH, who uses his Aegislash defensively, Selena Desmarais practices the adage: “offense is the best defense.” Her Pokemon cuts through the branches while her Delphox meditates. Her ally, a cross-dressed Alexei Ivanov atop a Pelipper, manages to avoid the surge of plant growth.[break][break][break]

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Detecting the danger, Katherine Fairburne’s Hatterene casts a potent PSYCHIC toward Tapu Fini’s SURF attack. Able to weave herself out of harm’s way, Katherine Fairburne’s Morpeko destroys the weakened branch successfully. Its CRUNCH severs it. The tree seems to twist and turn in pain at its amputation. The Hatterene’s PSYCHIC is broken, for the Tapu Fini’s SURF is emboldened in strength by FERNANDO SILPH’s AVATAR MISTY TERRAIN. Her Mega Evolved Gallade’s cape billows as it TELEPORTS her party to the other side after the branches complete their attack.[break][break][break]

RUBY, SILPH, MARIE

As the guards thank Ruby Walker, they attempt to call upon their Mr. Mimes. They seem injured, and while they attempt to regain composure, the girl’s Gardevoir FUTURE SIGHTS. In that vision, she sees the floor’s imminent collapse; there is no safe place to stand. However, the Gardevoir also realizes the whole building will collapse soon. While her Mega Evolved Hatterene PSYCHO CUTS cuts through the branches with ease, the floor groans.[break][break][break]

FERNANDO SILPH’s Tapu Fini finds that it can not use SURF anymore due to Goro Shimizu’s Mime Jr.’s special ability. The shadowfied Pokemon snickers, but that laughter is drowned by the terrible collision of a Guardian Deity’s NATURE’S MADNESS. His Greninja protects marie jules with MAT BLOCK. Swiftly, the branches are obliterated— and the floor collapses. FERNANDO SILPH latches on to his Greninja, and the guards attempt to have their Mr. Mime’s PSYCHIC Ruby Walker and her Pokemon to descend safely.[break][break][break]

THE CLOWN

Rocket’s clown is knocked out by the branches and poison clouding his lungs. His Tyrantrum, bloodied but defiant of fate, throws ANCIENT POWER BOULDERS toward B2 to create an even bigger hole. In the process of doing so, the branches pierce through the weakened dinosaur. Thanks to Ruby Walker’s Gallade’s previous attack, the limbs impale the beast. The Tyrantrum roars, shaking the basement with its siren song before collapsing dead.[break][break][break]

His Haunter uses POISON GAS on B2— but FERNANDO SILPH’s MISTY TERRAIN still persists, clearing it. Goro Shimizu open mouth falls upon the sap… and it immediately wakes him up. The taste is bitter but invigorating, like an ENERGY ROOT; however, the SLUDGE WAVE from before has contaminated the substance. Goro Shimizu will find themselves incredibly nauseous and disoriented.[break][break][break]

MARCEL & KAZIMIR

marcel maeda’s Metagross continues to keep him afloat. His Sylveon’s ribbons flare as it SKILL SWAPS with Kazimir Wynter’s Mismagius, granting itself LEVITATE while the Ghost-type Pokemon receives PIXILATE.[break][break][break]

Kazimir Wynter’s Mismagius summons sharp MAGICAL LEAVES. This attack does not miss, for the leaves chase after every single Pokemon and trainer on B3. priam conrad, beckett carlson, illeana reyes, Eva Dumont, dominic sinclair, and @zacharias are cut by these curious leaves— but Kazimir Wynter can not capitalize on his attack. His Machoke is able to CROSS CHOP a few branches, but is overtaken by them. The muscular Pokemon is torn by the branches— and is near death. Thanks to the Machoke, Kazimir Wynter is able to gain some distance on his Dracovolt, but before the dragon can THUNDER SHOCK, dominic sinclair’s Bisharp UNEARTHS FROM ITS DIG. The Steel-type slams into the belly of the dragon, which hurls Kazimir Wynter off its back.[break][break][break]

DOMINIC, ZACHARIAS, EVA, PRIAM

As dominic sinclair’s Klefki uses HEAL BLOCK around the tree, its owner is picked up by @zacharias on his Noivern. Eva Dumont is struck by the branches despite her Malamar’s best efforts. She falls into the muddy floor, but under the cover of SMOG and in her supine position, she manages to release the Blacephalon. The Ultra Beast arrives dramatically, its pink and blue orbs flashing dramatic colours within the basement.[break][break][break]

priam conrad manages to weave through the branches and safely obtains a sample of sap. While his Shiinotic and Pyukumuku assault the tree, his Braviary caws, malevolent energies building from its beak. A horrifying wail announces a fiendish red beam (OBLIVION WING) that tears through the tree alongside dominic sinclair’s Houndoom’s INFERNO. and @zacharias’ Noivern’s AIR SLASH.[break][break][break]

As Ruby Walker hovers, protected by the guards and their Mr. Mimes, her valiant Gallade is ambushed. @zacharias’ Ariados SHADOW SNEAKS through the wall, sharp mandibles tearing out the Gallade’s throat in a fatal strike.[break][break][break]

KAZIMIR

Ever smiling, @zacharias’s Gengar hurls a SHADOW BALL at Kazimir Wynter. It strikes the Pokkenger, forcing blood from his mouth. Seriously injured, Kazimir Wynter wonders if this day will be his last, and as his vision struggles to steady on the wet floor, he sees green. However, it’s not just one. Not just two. Several Zygarde cells emerge from the earth. Having been called to this location, a beautiful green glow begins to materialize in front of him. In a protective stance before the hurt hero, a green-hued dog stands on all fours. Swiftly, it pivots, attempting to carry Kazimir Wynter away…[break][break][break]

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MIND BLOWN

The Blacephalon, secured by marie jules and now commanded by Eva Dumont, throws its head toward the same location as priam conrad’s Braviary’s OBLIVION WING. The dotted head arcs through the air— then detonates (MIND BLOWN). A blinding light emerges from B3 as the explosion expands.[break][break][break]

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Although the explosion is not as potent as the ones in Slateport, it is still massive. Deadly. All-consuming. Everyone who is not already fleeing must escape in some capacity to avoid serious injury— or even death. To escape or survive, you may consider sacrificing your Pokemon... absolute destruction is imminent.[break][break][break]

Furthermore, Goro Shimizu's Mime Jr.'s SURF has flooded B3, causing those who are on the ground (Eva Dumont, Kazimir Wynter, beckett carlson, illeana reyes), to be drenched. The terrain is subsequently even more treacherous to escape from![break][break][break]

OBJECTIVES

IN ORDER TO CLAIM COMPLETE REWARDS FOR YOUR FACTION, and to facilitate plot moments within the event thread, your respective groups will have objectives to fulfill collectively. for example, if your rocket character becomes captured, that objective is fulfilled for the entire group.[break][break]

throughout the event, more objectives may be added/these objectives are subject to change.[break][break]

league

• ic objective: extract a biosample of sap from the tree's roots; protect the tree. ☐
• sub: have three league-affiliated pokemon die by rocket hands (1/3). ☐
• sub: be captured, seriously injured, or killed by a rocket character. ☑
• sub: heal/defend a teammate against a rocket's attack (pkmn or human). ☑
• sub: every character must reference every teammate at least once throughout the thread. ☑

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rocket

• ic objective: poison or destroy the tree from its roots, at all costs. ☑
• sub: have three rocket-affiliated pokemon faint/die by league hands (1/3). ☐
• sub: be captured, seriously injured, or killed by a league character. ☐
• sub: heal/defend a teammate against a league's attack (pkmn or human). ☑
• sub: every character must reference every teammate at least once throughout the thread. ☑

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THINGS TO NOTE:

• fairy lock is now gone; there is one more round until perish song is over.
• the MIND BLOWN from blacephalon is detonating.
• illeana reyes and beckett carlson's mawile have reached the sap; however, the detonating MIND BLOWN may make it difficult to retrieve it.
• Ruby Walker's gardevoir's FUTURE SIGHT has seen the collapse of the building.
• Goro Shimizu's tyrantrum and Ruby Walker's gallade have perished in battle.
• beckett carlson's aron, Kazimir Wynter's machoke, illeana reyes's golett are seriously hurt.
• Goro Shimizu, illeana reyes, Kazimir Wynter have been poisoned by the SMOG; in particular, Kazimir Wynter is seriously hurt.
• Katherine Fairburne has made it to the other side of B3 safely— and is in range of other rockets.
• try to refer to the Pokemon species (not their nicknames) in the tl;dr! it makes it easier for me, hehe.
• event is almost over/next round may be the last round.

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RULES & GUIDELINES

• the 3 pokemon you have signed up with are now locked in for the event.
• each of your pokemon can only perform 1 move per round.
• please do not meta-game; this event is not a competition.
• if you do not post by the round's deadline, you will be skipped.
• like others have been doing, please note when you have tagged everyone once for the objective!
• please ROLL once.

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DEADLINE & TAGS

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Selena Desmarais illeana reyes Ruby Walker Kaida Adachi Kazimir Wynter beckett carlson Alexei Ivanov FERNANDO SILPH[break][break]
priam conrad Cillian Quinn Katherine Fairburne Emma Wolfe marcel maeda Eva Dumont marie jules @zacharias dominic sinclair Goro Shimizu

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An unlikely ally appears in the form of Kaida Adachi — after a quick pause for thought, Gavin does not protest her presence. Separated from the rest of Rocket, he and Emma Wolfe must do whatever they can to maintain their own cover and survive.[break][break]

With a curt nod to the girl, he's considering their options when a rumbling explosion from below announces the arrival of their secret weapon: the Blacephalon must've been deployed. Though he had not witnessed the destruction first-hand during the New Years celebration, he knows enough to understand the danger they are in.[break][break]

Mounting up on Aerodactyl, understanding that the perishing song affords them only a small window of time to escape, he reluctantly makes the choice to leave his Lucario behind. Rather than recalling the dual-type who'd spent so many years as his loyal companion, he extends a hand to Emma Wolfe in order to help her aboard the prehistoric flier. There is no time for apologies, goodbyes, and he swallows the lump in his throat as he commands his Aerodactyl: "Fly, fast!"[break][break]

Utilizing her natural AGILITY, Aerodactyl waits only until both Rockets are aboard before taking to the air.[break][break]

"Get us to the exit!"[break][break]

Aerodactyl flies for the nearest avenue of escape; if possible, it will land to allow its passengers to dismount before the woeful song takes effect.[break][break]

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