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ROCKET VS. LEAGUE

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DEATH-ENABLED

FACTION EVENT

SIGN-UPS CLOSED

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GORO, KAZIMIR, KATHERINE PT. 1

As Goro Shimizu’s Shadow Mime. Jr is summoned, it MIMICS the wisps of Selena Desmarais’s Delphox’s MYSTICAL FIRE. Flames lick through the branches— but the clown soon realizes how difficult it is to burn through live trees. The bark is charred, and Katherine Fairburne and Kazimir Wynter are privy to its acrid smell of burning. The Pokkenger is spared better luck— although Mismagius’ MAGICAL LEAF is able to cut through the burned bark easier, it is the CROSS CHOP of his summoned Machoke that breaks the branches. They crack crisply as Goro Shimizu’s Tyrantrum plugs the tree hole with ANCIENT POWER. [break][break][break]

Still in her facade as a nervous pedestrian, Katherine Fairburne succeeds in breaking free. Her Gallade manages to bring her down from the branches as her Morpeko deftly navigates to the staircase. It follows the thick branches, curving around the trunk before reaching the stairs. An AURA WHEEL slams into the ceiling, forcing chunks to fall in the entrance of the staircase leading to B2.[break][break][break]

ROCKETS

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However, Cillian Quinn and Emma Wolfe have not navigated into the staircase. Although dominic sinclair, @zacharias, Eva Dumont, and priam conrad sneak into the staircase as maintenance crew, casting a myriad of traps (SPIKES, STEALTH ROCK, STICKY WEB) to slow others down, the Rocket Underboss and Rocket Beast are unfortunately caught by bad timing. The staircase is cluttered with rubble, slowing their process further. Perhaps, their Pokemon, Shadow Sandslash and Skuntank can aid them?[break][break][break]

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marcel maeda’s Sylveon uses DRAINING KISS on a part of the tree. Suddenly, the Fairy-Type mews as an incredible energy surges into its body. The Sylveon has learned the Z-move, BLOOM DOOM, which can be used ONCE within this event before dissipating.[break][break][break]

Furthermore, dominic sinclair, @zacharias, Eva Dumont, priam conrad, and marcel maeda can clear the branches in the staircase should they act on it. They are allowed to move into B2 in their posts.[break][break][break]

ILLEANA & KAIDA

illeana reyes and Kaida Adachi navigate toward the staircase; however, they run into an area that is suddenly littered with SPIKES, STEALTH ROCKS, and a STICKY WEB. The debris cuts into their bodies and their Pokemon, slowing their progress and injuring them (you may decide the extent of your wounds) before they encounter the same obstacle Cillian Quinn and Emma Wolfe face: a blocked staircase of ceiling rubble.[break][break][break]

MARIE, FERNANDO, RUBY

Sweetly, marie jules moves to FERNANDO SILPH and offers her assistance; however, the councilman politely refuses. He messages kyle lopez, Bailey Cooper, and the League rangers— but should he peer at his phone moments later, he sees the following message:[break][break][break]

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Still, Councilman FERNANDO SILPH’s Greninja prepares with a SUBSTITUTE and his Tapu Fini CALM MINDS in preparation for what’s to come.[break][break][break]

ALEXEI, RUBY, SELENA

Tapu Fini’s MISTY TERRAIN is overwritten by Alexei Ivanov’s (disguised as Irina), Florges’ GRASSY TERRAIN. The green mist surges across the entirety of B1— and should illeana reyes, Kaida Adachi and their Pokemon remain in it briefly, they will be healed a sliver. Ruby Walker too, affords healing. Her Gardevoir HEAL PULSES FERNANDO SILPH’s Greninja after Gallade WIDE GUARDS against the ICY WIND.[break][break][break]

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Selena Desmarais too, attempts to flee. Her retaliation against the ICY WINDS slows her some, but the icy flooring is melted in part due to her Delphox’s MYSTICAL FIRE. As she flees with her Aegislash and heads toward the staircase, she finds herself encountering the same SPIKES, STEALTH ROCKS and STICKY WEB alongside the blocked staircase entrance. Delphox can not leave the area yet, and is in danger of being seized by the security guards who move their Galarian Mr. Mimes in position.[break][break][break]

KAZIMIR, GORO, KATHERINE PT. 2

The three that manage to free themselves from the branches land on the floor of B2. The floor is thick with costumes. Terribly unorganized stacks and racks of clothes hinder movement in this narrow floor. Furthermore, prop racks line the walls too. These props contain accessories such as hat wear, staffs, stage combat weapons with blunted edges, and jewelry.[break][break][break]

Despite the tree trunk, they may be able to squeeze through to the other side where the staircase is; however, only one can go at a time. Furthermore, the staircase is still smothered in thick foliage that those in the staircase need to clear. Lining the ceiling and walls, they find that the vents continue to funnel the detritus from the performances.[break][break][break]

THE TREE GROWS

Suddenly, the plant grows. The massive tree surges upward. Branches grow, twist and thicken. Goro Shimizu, Katherine Fairburne, and Kazimir Wynter realize that if they had stayed in the branches, they may have been crushed to death. The flooring to B1 begins to weaken and crumble as branches push through. [break][break]

The integrity of the building seems to be at risk as the foundations groan. It's too bad those upstairs can not hear this— for the uproarious applause of spectators drowns much of it out.[break][break][break]

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MATTEO & ATLAN

For clarity's sake, @matteo is still on B1. beckett carlson should be inside the staircase. However, next mod post, I will decide what happens to these characters if there is no post made for them![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. ☐
• 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. ☐
• 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:

• please try not to invent new npcs; however, i've worked the new security guards in alongside the canon two that have now moved closer to your side. for simplicity's sake, we can say there are a total of four security guards, one for each mr. mime.
• there is a hatch door that opens up to a ladder to the crawlspace; not every character will be privy to this information depending on the way you entered the event.

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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!
• for this round, 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 @matteo 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