Attack of the 'mons!

[kingbowser]

Who: Rampaging Pokémon and YOU!
Where: Goldenrod City, various locations.
When: Feb 14th, early morning to afternoon.
What: Brainwashed Pokémon and Bowser's minions attack!
Rating: Not sure, but there will be lots of violence. These Pokémon will go all out on humans. Injuries may occur.

[It's about 10 AM when it happens.

The ground within Goldenrod City rumbles. It starts out as a series of small vibrations before growing, escalating. Smoke, fire, and roars soon follow.

It's impossible to miss the Pokémon as they make their rampage. Two Ninetales dash through the streets, yowling, howling, growling away, spewing flames at anyone and anything that crosses their paths. Will-o-Wisps to induce burns, Confuse Ray, bites, scratches, bursts of flame. They're not alone, either. Those who manage to get a good look at them may notice their eyes look remarkably bloodshots, while their pupils appear as little slits.

A Venomoth takes to the air, sprinkling powder attacks and unleashing blasts of Psychic and Poison attacks. Perhaps even some Supersonic.

The earthquakes progress through the town, drawing closer to the Department Store. The cause? One cackling Torterra, stomping her feet and throwing around rocks, grass type moves, and all sorts of terrible tricks. She's joined by a drooling Swampert, who grumbles and snarls, and starts launching water, ground, and physical based attacks. He's the first to burst through the Department Store doors; the Ninetales soon follow suit.

But perhaps the most frightening of all is the Salamence swooping in, tongue dangling from his mouth, a giddy grin on his face. Those facing Rex may find themselves facing his terrifying fangs, claws, and massive weight; at 12', he's nearly three times the size of your average Salamence. With no sense of empathy, he sees everyone and everything as 'playmates'...

In other words, expect attempted mauling.

But who's the one orchestrating this mess? And will any brave heroes step forward to silence these beasts before the mayhem escalates?

Either way, you better hurry! The city won't save itself.]

[ooc: There will be no major property damage, but there will be damage nonetheless. Most replies will come from koopacrew; Bowser himself is largely keeping out of sight.

More details here.]

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[beforethedarkness]

[Somehow, Sasuke's getting a sense of deja vu from this.

Either way, the chaos doesn't go unnoticed and he's close to scowling. That's about when he shoots off a text to everyone he knows would want to help (and would actually be helpful), a list that consisted of Riku, Sora, Evan, Obito, Tenten, Lightning, Ventus, Terra, and Rin.

That's when he throws Ino and Blaziken out of their balls, gathering them close and telling them a plan. And when their plan goes into action.

While Sasuke's leading from the ground (as well as serving as a distraction for the Torterra and Swampert), Ino is carrying Hiruzen high into the air above them, dodging debris at every opportunity. The first thing he had to do was stop the earthquakes... And, no matter how strong that Torterra was, it wouldn't be able to stand up to that.

Swampert was going to be much more difficult though...]

[chosen_light_child]

[Hikari can't believe that this is happening again. Sure, it wasn't as bad as when Bowser attacked with the airships and everything, it was still pretty bad.

So right now she was flying on her Charizard, with Togekiss flying besides her. Their target? The Torterra heading towards the Department Store. The sooner that they can stop the Earthquakes, the faster others can take care of the other things. She's going to wait until they're really close to it to give out attack orders, but as long as they stayed in the sky, the should be fine for the most part...]

[brokenmemories]

[Just when she expected this day to be a happy day, the worst happen. After that whole cookie fiasco, Misaki's definitely pinning the blame on Bowser. Knowing Temerarie worked nearby at the Department Store, she shot a fast text to him asking if he's there and needs help before getting down to business.]

[For now, her primary targets are the rampaging Ninetales in the streets and the Venomoth in the air, assuming there might be others going against who's been using the Earthquakes. Both Madoka and Blindy were surveying the air for the Venomoth while Wani and Ruka were ground level besides Misaki, ready to take on the Ninetales. Akatsuki was also taken out but he's nowhere to be seen. Since he's had a knack for battle strategies, maybe he has some sort of idea...]

[The Ninetales can expect a double layer of Toxic Spikes coming towards Misaki's way, as well as an oversized brutish Feraligatr powered up by Helping Hand beforehand.]

[fairycircle]

[Really? Really?? As if her day couldn't get any more cruddy from people leaving and the sudden mass of upset Pokemon and now it's a holiday about being with people you love on top of feeling incredibly homesick --

That's it. Gloves are coming off.

Cheria's not in the department store, but she felt those earthquakes from the flower shop in the northern part of town, so she is instantly running out the door and throwing several Pokeballs; Two Gyarados, Kingdra, Raichu, Swoobat and Lopunny, all six follow Cheria as she races down to the department store. It's the Kingdra going for both of those Ninetales, Lopunny getting directed at the Torterra, and it's with both Gyarados at her side that she turns her eyes on the giant Salamance.]

Dualscar, Mana, ice beam and twister!

[The Raichu and Swoobat are then getting sent after the Venomoth then with directions of thunderbolt and psychic.]

[falseshore]

[Well, someone picked a bad morning to be in the Department Store. The second floor, specifically, so at least he's not in the direct path of the approaching 'mons. He's heading downstairs as soon as he receives Sasuke's text, stopping short when he reaches the first floor just as Torterra bursts in. That doesn't give him enough time to formulate any sort of strategy, so he basically calls out the first couple Pokémon he can get to--Stupid, Nami, Sora, and an extremely low-leveled Aura.]

Nami, Sora, see if you can get the one in front. Don't let them get too far in!

[Stupid is sticking by his side for now, and Aura, though not given any commands, promptly disguises himself as a Charizard and joins the fray, mostly flying around in an attempt to create a distraction.]

Rose>John>Pokemon!

[tentacletrainer]

[It had been a lovely breakfast to start the day off - a sort of mini-date if you will - that they were heading home from. Had to change, contact their friends, make plans, the works for any holiday like this! But it seemed these rampaging Pokemon had other things in mind for the two teenagers. It was a blast of flame from one of two Ninetales that had Rose stopping, a hand moving to grab John's arm.

She recognizes those fox Pokemon...and a quick exchange with her Espeon confirms it.]

John, that’s Hanabi and Ojiro.

[She’s not sure what’s going on, but her Pokemon are attacking the town and that’s not okay with her. Tugging on John’s arm, she starts after them with Guile on her heels.]

[enjoymyatelier]

[...Kayneth really should expect these sorts of things to happen more often, given everything he's heard about Goldenrod, but he doesn't, and so when he feels the earthquake begin as he's heading towards the Pokemon Center after getting some morning training done he just...

...he just. Well, since he's on his way there anyway he may as well switch out his current Pokemon for his level 100s in the event that whatever's causing this is strong enough to warrant them. He's a short ways from the Pokemon Center, though, and nothing will guarantee that he'll make it there before getting attacked... he'll leave his Sigilyph trailing behind him since she notices things and is reasonably fast...]

Inviting Temeraire to come in at any point!

[anabottleofcola]

[Bobbery was just in the Department Store to stock up for a last couple training sessions before the supposed PFC gathering - and poor ol' Scarlette was having a jolly good time socializing with some other browsing trainer's Valentine-heart-bearing male Floatzel - when the tremors could first be felt in the building. They'd hurried over to the window along with most everyone else on the floor, and had spotted the dragon and the moth coming in through the air, then had spotted the earth-shakers on the ground.

And now are accordingly on the ground floor, Bobbery and all four of his team - even the two young rascals the Prinplup and the Wingull - in battle position as the Swampert and the Ninetales come in.

They all flinch and sharply draw back as a watery blast from the Swampert nearly catches them.]

I say watch yourselves!

[And Bobbery's eye darts around the room, over the two attacking Pokémon, the civilians scattering along the walls either up the stairs or, for the lucky ones getting an opening, through the doors - he focuses on the fox. He's faced a trainer or two on the roads who had foxes - unevolved ones, but nevertheless, their type is fire.

He draws another step back and looks over at Scarlette and Pendrake, catches each of their eyes and gives each a sharp look which he then tosses over at the Ninetales. Catching the suggestion, they edge forward.]

At the ready! ...Now!

[They loose their water attacks in unison - the Sealeo launching a Water Gun and the Prinplup launching a Hydro Pump. A bit outrageous it was seeing him using a move with that pressure for the first time practically fresh out of the egg, but anyhow.]

tags ever so slightly late

[tendered]

[ When the department store is ransacked, Momo is carefully pointing her fingers together and debating what type of peach perfume she wishes to buy. Does she go with Justin Bibarel or Mariah Skitty....

The attendants are offering her a storm of fragrances when the chaos erupts. She's not sure what exactly is happening but her first instinct, with the shaking, is to quickly take the two bottles and hide them in her sleeve, so, you know, she doesn't have to pay for broken properties. The cashier starts to duck underneath the counter while Momo Hinamori gets out Woobat to use her Odor Sleuth and echolocation to see exactly what's going on. In the mean time, Sunkern is going to crawl up her sleeve. ]

W-what's going on?! [ ALL SHE WANTED WAS SOME PERFUUUUUME..... ]

[sunpendant]

[Raven is looking into getting a job in the department store for another week when the attack starts. When Swampert bursts in, she's at a nearby counter considering options; the rush of glass that heralds the entry of two powerful Pokémon is more than enough to get her attention.

Customers are already running from the building, fighting shakes and - from the looks of it - strange attacks. Monsters attacking people? That isn't how this world is supposed to work.

Raven finds herself cornered by a Ninetales, recognizing that it may very well be herding her along the shelves into some kind of trap. A water-type would be good. But her only water-type is...

It's just not going to work. She sends out Melody, a Swablu, instead, having no real idea just how high-powered these Pokémon are.]