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Route 29: mods ([personal profile] these_balls) wrote in [community profile] route_10652012-05-05 09:10 pm

Spring Cleaning: the log!

Who: Everyone!
Where: The six urban centers: Goldenrod, Olivine, Ecruteak, Violet, Saffron and Celadon, as well as outlying routes.
When: May 5-8
Summary: It's the Toxicalypse, and the Rockets are out to make a racket! Hide yo kids, hide yo wives, they lootin' errybody out here. The pokemon are between levels 5-95 as required, and include Grimer, Trubbish, Muk and Garbodor. NPC Rockets will probably be packing Skuntank and Weezing for lulz and grossness.
Rating: PG-13 for violence, swearing, the usual.
Log:

At 7:30AM on May 5th...

It can't be heard. It's one of those sounds, far out of range of human hearing; some pokemon might pick it up, if they have sensitive ears, but even to them it probably registers as little more than an unpleasant buzz. In fact, it doesn't even interrupt regular broadcasting; if you're on a route, the likelihood of noticing any sort of danger is slim. The effect in the urban areas, however, is instantaneous.

Letters have been flying to Gym leaders and mayors and other important people about the poor trash collecting job of the last few days; it seems the streets of Johto and Kanto have never seen this much garbage. The heat is stifling, oppressive, the rain of just yesterday pushing down the smog and the smell, trapping it low against the sizzling concrete. For the ecologically-conscious citizens of this world, who sort their trash into six neat piles, a harmful act against the environment like this is unthinkable, horrendous; it never occurs to them that it could be intentional, because honestly, what kind of monster would treat the habitat of pokémon so lightly?

Team Rocket, it seems, picks up quickly on new and different ways of thinking.

The devices whirr to life, beep and flash and pop open very lightly like waking insects. From them, a special radio wave is emitted; around them, the vast swaths of trash begin to move, and warp and dissolve into sludge and organs and joints. One Muk is two Muks, two is suddenly four, and then there is nothing but panic and rushing and the smell, the horrendous toxic smell.

Someone screams, and after that, chaos.

[[ooc notes: each sub-thread involves not only the individual locations, but also directly connected routes. For example, if you're on Route 34, feel free to use the Goldenrod thread.]]
best_laid_plans: (and i never see the sudden turn)

GOLDENROD

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-07 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[The pieces are moving just as planned, by the time Malik feels comfortable jumping into action himself. His agents are all following orders admirably, from the sounds of the chaos outside, and Luke's on standby for whenever the stage is set to his satisfaction.

Except it's really hot outside, so things have started to smell.

And he can't find Yuugi anywhere.

Dressed in civilian clothing and braving the outdoors, Malik's guarding himself with his own Muk, a handkerchief held to his face.]


Yuugi! Yuugi, where are you?
kingofgamecorner: ([alarm] shock and awe)

GOLDENROD

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-08 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[-sorry, Malik. He's not likely in sight. However it's gone in the store, Yuugi's been guiding his team through fights near constantly, and currently slipped inside to pass around the... what? Eightieth lemonade, to his team?]

Come on, Isami- you need to drink this up...

[-huh? He puts down the cup in front of the Growlithe (where it gets lapped) to answer the call, since is other hand's covering his face.

-!]


Malik!

[Forget rushing outside! Missing familiar face on the gear!]

-I'm in the mart! People are staying inside and we're protecting it and... What's happened with you?
best_laid_plans: (and i know that i've been released)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-08 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Are you all right? I'll come pick you up....

I'm worried about the Game Corner, so I'm headed there.

[He hopes that'll get you worried too.]
kingofgamecorner: ([alarm] -deus ex machina!)

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-08 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
I'm... In one piece where I am, I think! It's tough to get in here- or out- But-

...what's wrong with the Game Corner?

[That's not true everywhere else in town?]
best_laid_plans: (were there ever any stars in the sky)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-08 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
Ditto and Muk can squeeze through doors. I'll get in somehow...

[It's worth revealing that much for this situation.]

...haven't you heard? Everywhere's gone nuts. I don't want that Team getting ahold of the prizes! It could put the place out of business for weeks.

Consider it an employee's duty.
kingofgamecorner: ([alarm] denial)

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-08 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
I- I know it's bad, I've been fighting them over here-

[But, slip through doors? A "Team" taking advantage of this?? Causing it maybe???

He got a job?!]


I- I'm happy to help, but, will you be okay without them when they come through? I can probably make a run for the Corner.

[Probably.]
best_laid_plans: (were there ever any stars in the sky)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-08 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm almost at the Department Store! If you think you can run, I'll meet you on your way out.

[He says as Cofragigus swallows a couple Trubbish with the gall to approach the ~Johto garbage squad leader~. Get back in your ball, buddy, you're a secret. There we go.]
kingofgamecorner: ([fight] hard hit)

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-08 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
-alright... If you think-

[He's not even finishing that, or at least not going to be heard with the 'gear off, again. He needs to call his spread out team back to him, and return most to their balls for the run. He leaves Isami and Fuushi out though, and pockets a couple extra Super Repels, just in case he needs to use Kiki's repel tactic on the street.

Then - once sure the people there are good on their own - he's diving out the front door with his duo.]


Fuushi! Use the biggest Gust you can!

[A blast of wind blows open a rickety path for dog and boy, letting him dive right into the mess, nose and mouth already buried in the elbow of his coat.

Now where are you, housemate?!]
best_laid_plans: (were there ever any stars in the sky)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-09 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Coming up this way, surrounded by his own purple slime! Like will repel like, type advantages/disadvantages be darned.

Recognizing the hair, he hurries over and offers a hand over some passing Trubbish.]


Yuugi!
kingofgamecorner: ([fight] hard hit)

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-09 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
[-!

He reaches out and grabs on impulse, despite his plans for when he found him. And he's not a second over before he's looking back and-]


Dig over, Isami!

[And while he comes over, what's the first thing Yuugi says to Malik, still stumbling over by hand?]

-we can, ride Fuushi, if you want?
best_laid_plans: (if it's all gone bad - forsake it!)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-09 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Malik nods, going for his PokéBalls with his free hand to prepare for launch.]

That'd be faster.

....if they've gotten the prizes already, I'll....

And the repairs had just finished, too.

[Malik is actually frustrated by this.]
kingofgamecorner: ([calm] be safe)

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-09 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
[-aside from wondering what he's been missing of Malik and his actions while he herds,

Yuugi gives him an uncertain glance, only to trip up from the distraction. It doesn't cost him much more than a skinned palm, with Isami fighting off the few to catch up and get through Malik's slime. So he gets on a knee and calls-]


Fuushi! You caught that, right?

[One blimp, coming down. And while he's going for her-]

How was it when you left? Broken into yet?
best_laid_plans: (the good boys go to heaven)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-09 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[His slimes collected, Malik makes a jump for the balloon as well.]

Doing all right. I think they're hitting the stores first--

[An apologetic grin, accented by the contrast to this situation.]

Yeah, by the way, I got a job. Hope you like Voltorb Flip.
kingofgamecorner: ([calm] be safe)

-and then hell froze over in shock.

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-09 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
-I didn't see any thieves while I was in there.

[...and suddenly the idea that somebody might've sneaked passed and stolen things from the store everyone was protecting. ...where's this Team again? Because words, wanted.

He's even glancing down from helpful Fuushi (over Isami's head, since he's holding him) to eye the ground for suspicious... not-slime activity.]


I don't know yet. We've been here a while, but, between raising my pokémon and traveling and work...

[I.e. hasn't actually been there yet!]
best_laid_plans: (the good boys go to heaven)

i wouldn't put it past it, given johto weather

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-09 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Malik manages a tired smile.]

Then I'll teach you sometime. Once the stink's abated.

[Nothing seems to have happened at the Game Corner so far - but as they float over the city, it's likely there are other signs of looting. There are indeed people taking advantage of this chaos.]

....I guess these Pokémon did bring out all of the trash.
kingofgamecorner: ([calm] suspicion)

I wonder how much of Johto nature would survive this week.

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-10 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Y-yeah, I don't know how will even stay here like this.

[Or if the house will stay standing. Or if everyone will evacuate.

And Yuugi stares down at the running criminals, expression struck but, masked, too. Aside from the ironic issues at play here- who were these people? He assumed this was Johto's freakish nature at work, but now...]


You mentioned a "Team"?
best_laid_plans: (if it's all gone bad - forsake it!)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-10 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. I don't know much, but - have you heard the network reports?

The people who attacked that academy, and made the bomb threats, they claim they're organized. Could be a bluff, but I don't like the looks of this.

--ah, maybe set ourselves down here?

[How on Earth had Yuugi lived here so long without hearing of Team Rocket?

How on Earth could he have let himself be the person who broached the subject?

Malik's just glad he has a foolproof plan in place for the rest of his day.]
kingofgamecorner: ([calm] all of my faith...)

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-10 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Some of them- I didn't get a lot of organized talk out of it, so I must have missed it...

[But, looking down at this mess, the fact it was pulled off, and all the people taking advantage? It's probably true, isn't it?

So thanks for knocking him out of pure frowning, Malik, to give a quick nod.]


Right... Fuushi- here's good. And you've done more than enough today. Thank you.

[So once they're on the ground, he's pulling out her ball to return to. She might be twice as strong as most his team, but he's used that fact a lot already.

Hopefully, it's not necessary to call her out again...]
best_laid_plans: (the good boys go to heaven)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-10 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Malik glances around: seems all right. And it'd better be; he'd given orders to that end....]

Looks fine here. You check inside, I'll guard the entrance.

[He also has a text message to send. But sssshh.]
kingofgamecorner: ([calm] be safe)

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-10 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
-all right. Where are the prizes kept?

[He's running even as he asks, Isami in the lead to tackle anyone that might pop out at them inside.]
best_laid_plans: (if it's all gone bad - forsake it!)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-10 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Behind a counter. Big sign, you can't miss it.

[He calls, while out of Yuugi's range of vision, he sends a private text he's had queued for this moment:]

The curtain's up.

Get over here.
vengefulyears: (Default)

[personal profile] vengefulyears 2012-05-10 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Clive's been making sure to stay near the Game Corner so he could get there promptly when Malik gave him the word. Suddenly, he feels his PokéGear vibrate and he digs it out of his pocket. Finally, it's go time. He looks over at his Zoroark.]

Kira, disguise, please.

[She nods and gives Clive a complete makeover; blonde hair, blue eyes, a more masculine face, muscular physique, and she even makes him look a few inches taller, too. There's no way in hell anyone's going to suspect Clive now. He sends a quick text back to Malik:]

I'll be there shortly.

[And they head towards the Game Corner, Kira keeping herself visible for the time being as to serve as a way for Malik to identify Clive. Hopefully.

When Clive speaks, it's in an American accent instead of his natural British one, and at a slightly higher pitch. He's going for loud and obnoxious here.]


Hey, you! Out of the way!
best_laid_plans: (were there ever any stars in the sky)

i have no heroic icons /i wonder why/

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-05-11 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Malik glances over, and is about to snort - really, must nothing ever go according to plan? - but he catches sight of what unmistakably must have evolved from a Zorua and figures it out. When "Luke" had said disguise, he was talking all-out....

Private note to self: discover extenuating circumstances. Later.

For now he'll put on a blustery face himself, solidly blocking the door from intruders.]


Are you the ones at fault for all of this?! You're not going to get away with it!
kingofgamecorner: ([calm] be safe)

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-05-13 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[-was that Malik?

He heard some distant yelling beforehand, but he'd thought it was just more fighting out on the streets. But- That- He can't hear words, but something sounds off.

Guess who's climbing over counters to run back to the front doors?]