Juno Leoni careened into the dilapidated facility along with all the others, lashing out to strike trainers with the flat of her blade, or with the ornate hilt. The lantern swung back and forth in her left hand, and Desdemona howled a battle cry juddered by the bouncing. They paused at the edge of the lake to take in the scene.
The Rockets' scheme might seem laughable at first glance, but really it was quite clever, Juno thought. Water fresh from a mountain spring was already a highly desirable product to the gullible consumers at ground level. Add the genuinely – if ill-gotten – superior product and marketing value of Suicune purity, and the competition was as good as nonexistent.
Juno strode across the enclosure. The tall woman's boots splashed through shallow water as her Litwick hissed in protest, though her elemental enemy came nowhere near her.
Any trainers who did not make way found themselves on the receiving end of either a rapier or a burst of purple-blue flames. No one walked away dead – yet – but a few nursed burns or slashes as they finally fled.
For a moment a few uniformed Rockets stood uncertainly in her path, but at a look they melted away. She might technically be just a Rocket initiate, but it was not for mere grunts to impede the eldest daughter of house Leoni.
And there was the Suicune, and she was beautiful.
She strained against her chains, her aquamarine eyes wild, her silken purple mane flying in all directions, tangled. Wind and water bound. "This is not for her," Juno murmured, "this filthy hovel, this iron. For her, a palace, and chains of gold."
Juno waved away the Rockets brandishing syringes. "Desdemona?"
"Twiiiick." The Litwick's flame rose up, brightening. The Suicune slowed, stilled, and finally sank to the ground in a drowsy torpor.
Juno Leoni ran her fingers through the mane of the magnificent beast, the sister of her family's namesake. "Rest, darling," she purred. "You've done good work here."
The legendary Pokemon's half-lidded eyes may have been smoldering with rage, or they may have been merely resigned.
The Rocket heiress took the mighty muzzle in her hands. A downy white lip twitched up ever so slightly, showing a hint of glistening teeth.
Desdemona kept her spell strong, but she shrank to the back of her lantern, displeased to be quite so close to such a great power diametrically opposed to her own.
Juno stroked the regal head, silken softness over solid bone, as the aquamarine eyes drifted slowly closed. "Rest now," the woman repeated. "For there's so much more you will do for us."
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:03 pm
____________W I T H . A N . E P I C . C O N C L U S I O N . P T 2
Upon surveying the scene, the trainers hurried to the suicune's side, tearing down the chains that held it. It roared triumphantly as it was freed. The trainers' glory didn't last long, however, as Rockets called for backup. The next thing the trainers knew, they were surrounded with no way to escape. They had put up a good fight, but no one had expected the strength in Team Rocket.
One by one, the trainers were overpowered and knocked out. They woke up a few hours later to find themselves face to face with Uxie. This wasn't good. Not good at all.
((Trainers--))
You blinked to, finding yourself in the bottom of a ditch. You remembered that you were in the middle of a battle with Team Rocket! Where were they? Their identities were a bit fuzzy. Did you even win? The missing pokemon the group was looking for were now somehow back. Some even had pokemon they don't remember catching. Additionally, some of their companions were now gone. Who were they again?
All memories of them finding the facility were erased. All evidence of the facility was destroyed and photographic evidence deleted while the trainers were blacked out. The last thing they remembered was the battle with Team Rocket.
((Rockets--))
The suicune broke free of the chains, but the tranquilizers started to take its toll on the legendary. It struggled and fought to escape, but it couldn't get far before it fell unconscious. The beast was quickly chained up again and transported back to base. Team Rocket's scheme was over-- they had been found out.
All Rockets were ordered to pack up and erase any evidence of the facilities' existence. They would move on. The company wasn't a huge loss to them. Oh no, it was just a small sample of what's to come.
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:52 am
____________R O C K E T . B A S E
The suicune was in a holding cell, sedated, but starting to come to. It snorted to show the Rockets its distaste for being held down.
CONGRATS, GENESIS! (Entry in spoiler)
Ryuukishin
“I want it.”
“Hmm?” The Rocket Executive swiveled in his chair to face Genesis. He was a large, imposing man, all sharp edges with no soft curve to smooth them, and he looked down at her with a cold gaze. Even when he was sitting, he was taller than she.
Those in the lower ranks called him Turtle, for it was not long ago that he had been a Grunt among them. During those days, he’d been well-known for his speed, or lack thereof. He had done things at his leisure, could never be hurried, and was constantly late.
“The Suicune. I want it,” Genesis repeated. The hair on the back of her neck rose, and she fought to maintain her composure. She knew how risky it was coming directly to an Executive like this, with such a bold request from someone who was merely a Grunt. Even though his nickname didn't exactly inspire fear and respect, he was not to be taken lightly. His sudden ascension had been unexpected, and many attributed it to luck. He never denied it, but had quickly proven his worth, and no one doubted him now.
“The Suicune, eh?” His words were slow, deliberate, mocking. He mimicked her, wasting her time, just as he thought she was wasting his. But – ah, she was one of the Grunts involved in the mission, wasn’t she? It had been a close call, but the Rockets had come out successful, and he could give credit where it was due. He would humor her today.
“Why?”
Genesis gulped. Why? What could she say in response to that? That she deserved it? Her records didn’t exactly point in that direction. Even in her latest mission, many of her traps had been avoided and much of her battles were lost. Overall, the majority of her time on the mountains had been a failure: an accurate reflection of all her past missions. She’d even been assigned a Lugia before, and had not only allowed him to escape to the wild, but had caused him to rampage across most of their base, too. She’d yet to retrieve him. It... was not looking so good for her.
By this point, the thought of leaving was very appealing. She was sure she wasn’t the only one to make such a request: the Suicune’s beauty, on top of its power, would be tempting. She could withdraw. Her time here would be forgotten: she would not be memorable against the other offers he'd likely received. Her position wouldn't be threatened, and she'd escape with only a wounded pride to nurse.
But... she couldn’t forget the cry she’d heard, the one that had first drawn her to the Rinaul Mountains. The voice had been low, but it had been so clear it was as if its speaker had been right beside her. It was almost haunting, that sound. So alone, and so anguished, too. It seemed like it had been calling for her, and her only.
She’d shuddered then, when she first heard it, though she’d pretended it was because of the chill. It had reminded her of her own deplorable youth, and though she’d grown and changed, she would never forget where and what she’d come from and the abandonment she had felt. The Suicune’s cry had brought it all back, and she couldn’t leave it now.
“Because,” she finally said, “it would be of most use with me.”
She had spoken with a confidence she hadn’t felt mere seconds ago, yet it was already filling her voice. Her eyes flashed resolutely, and the Executive had to admit the sudden change came as a surprise to him. He wondered if it was arrogance that drove her, or even stupidity. His own eyes narrowed, and he studied her shrewdly. After a moment, he looked away.
He brought up her file on his screen, his keen mind quickly picking out all the faults Genesis had thought of earlier. But that wasn’t all he saw. She’d been an active member since her recruitment, and though her results weren't always the best, no one could say she didn’t try. Out of all the Grunts and Trainees that had been sent out to distract the travelers, it was she who’d attempted to steal the most Pokémon, lay the most traps, and win the most battles. There were numerous failures, of course, but there were signs of improvement after each loss, and she was one of the few who’d managed to keep her cover. She was no hare: despite what victories she had, she did not grow assured and lose her advantage. She may not have excelled from the first, but surely, she would someday.
Slow and steady wins the race – that was the saying, wasn’t it?
"Steal Pokémon for profit. Exploit Pokémon for profit. All Pokémon exist for the glory of Team Rocket," he said, repeating their motto. “The Suicune will be used give Team Rocket an edge in the water bottling field.”
Despite the statement, Genesis stood firm and unmoving. He smiled.
“But," he said, just as slowly and deliberately as before, but without the derisive tone, "if you manage to tame it, it’s yours.”
It would mean a considerable loss for Team Rocket. But only temporarily. He was sure it would prove more profitable with her if she succeeded, just as she promised, but he kept the thought to himself.
Genesis blinked, surprised. After he'd seen her record, she was sure she'd have to put up more of a fight. She wasn't going to complain, however. She beamed and gratefully took the Key Card the Executive offered.
“Thank you, sir.” She saluted him and turned.
“Wait.
Genesis looked back, curious, wary.
“Good luck.”
She paused. Then, returning his smile, she left.
Genesis made her way to the suicune's holding cell. The Rocket guards had already been notified of her arrival and purpose beforehand. One of them stopped her as she was approaching and grumbled, "Results, Genesis, results. Rockets want results." He gave her a look that said 'I'm keeping an eye on you' before walking away.
OOC Conclusion
Gen (Ryuukishin), for earning the most points for the entire event, being a helpful Rocket, and providing flavor text for what happens after the event xD! Why yes, the suicune still needs to be tamed and I want to see Gen try xD!
BUT WAIT! THERE WAS ALSO OTHER NOTABLE ENTRIES AS WELL~
Rian-chan and musicaloner7: You are guaranteed a consolation pokemon choice between sandshrew (uncommon), glameow (common), or duskull (common). Coloration will be normal and markings will be up to the colorist, but you will get first choice out of the batch! Let me know of your choice of pokemon in this thread. If you do not wish to receive a consolation pokemon, please also let me know~
The entries were judged based mainly on whether you answered the prompt and how well you answered the prompt. A lesser criteria was creativity, showing me a bit of your character, and taking the scene further than what I have shown you. It was a really difficult decision to make, therefore, I factored activity into choosing the winner. I loved reading all your responses and getting to know your characters. There was a lot more entries than I had expected, which was pretty exciting to me~ Thank you everyone for entering.
I also want to thank everyone who participated in the event, even if you signed up and didn't have the time to RP. Your interest in the shop and your excitement is enough for me~ It's my first major non-crack event, and I want to thank everyone who stuck with it despite my crazy storyline and putting your characters in all sorts of trouble xD!
I hope that what you got out of the event was RPing with different people, getting to know each other's characters, and being able to react to random situations. I'm never going to see your characters in RP events ever again, am I? :<
I hope you all had as fun as I did. I was sick for a good 2 weeks, and this event gave me so many laughs that even though I was stuck at home, I didn't mind since you guys kept me entertained. I especially love when people can take my prompt further than what I've given and make things happen to further the story. ILU guys :>
Time for what you've all been waiting for--
PARTICIPATION POINTS! Spreadsheet here~ POST HERE to let me know of your pokemon and coloration (if eligible) choice, and if you pass, as well. Consolation pokemon cannot be gifted. They can only be traded.
Breakdown of points: You will get to choose from the batch according to how many points you earned. Of course, if you're the only one choosing that type of pokemon, you don't have any other choices.
- 20+: You get to choose from a glameow or a duskull if you are not in TR. If you are in TR, you get to choose from the pokemon listed, including meowth and gastly. All normal coloration. - 50+: You have the option of upgrading the coloration to normal/shiny recessive. - 70+: You get to choose from a glameow, duskull, or sandshrew if you are not in TR. If you are in TR, you get to choose from the pokemon listed, including meowth, gastly, or vulpix.
And this officially ends our event. If you wish to continue RPing, please take it to the normal RP forums. Thanks again~
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:12 am
-DROPS TO THE FLOOR, ROLLS INTO A HOLE, EMERGES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EARTH, MY WHALE BELLOWING CAN STILL BE HEARD- THANK YOU! Q____Q
Congrats, everyone! Thank you for participating in the event! It was super fun taking your pogeymanztrapping youtouching your butt playing with you. ;___; <333
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:07 am
Congrats Ryuu!
@Panda: I'd like a sandshrew ^_^ they've always been one of my favorites.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:38 am
Huzzah! Congrats, all! This event was an absolute blast! (Haha.)
um um um T^T I wanted Remmy to get a gastly........................sigh
Now I don't know what to get him.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:10 am
I'll take a sandshrew. :3
Thanks for the event. :3
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:05 am
Grats guys!
*Plots to quest and pets everyone*
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:05 am
Tygress Dream
Whoops~ It has been brought to my attention that the last column wasn't added to the total. A-anyway, you have 26 points and are eligible for a consolation pogey~
Juno Leoni careened into the dilapidated facility along with all the others, lashing out to strike trainers with the flat of her blade, or with the ornate hilt. The lantern swung back and forth in her left hand, and Desdemona howled a battle cry juddered by the bouncing. They paused at the edge of the lake to take in the scene.
