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Route 29: mods ([personal profile] these_balls) wrote in [community profile] route_10652013-04-05 11:43 am

'Cause Baby, Tonight The DJ's Got Us Falling In Love Again...

Who: EVERYONE
Where: Scenic Tohjo Falls!
When: Friday, April 5 through Saturday, April 6
Summary: WHAT SUMMARY DO YOU NEED, IT'S POKEPROM
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:

It's here! It's here! Clair's first-ever (and, Lance hopes, last-ever) Pokemon Prom is here, coming to you straight from scenic Tohjo Falls! You've packed your bags, you've hitched your rides, and now you're taking your first steps in to a super swank palatial PokeManor where, prior to now, only the pseudo-legendary best of the best had ever tread. Gosh, that must make you pretty special, huh? (Well, you and everyone else in the massive crowd that arrived along with you, that is.) Of course, you're all destined for greatness. But at the moment, your more immediate destiny is forty-eight hours of fun.

So get going!

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☆ YOU ARE HERE ☆





KEY:
BLUE areas are where the bulk of the party's events will be located! As you can see, the festivities will be taking place largely outdoors, and the grounds will reflect that; there'll be the usual decorations of pretty floral arrangements, little lights, things like that. Think garden party!
GREEN areas are where guests will be staying overnight! Unfortunately, you'll be sleeping-bagging it up, since this is a house party and not a hotel party, but this is where you'll be given space to leave your possessions, claim some sleeping room, and generally crash for the night once the festivities do you in. (Note: you're welcome to try to sleep elsewhere, but Clair might catch you and disapprove. You don't want that, do you?)
RED areas are unfortunately off-limits to guests! If asked about them, anyone will tell you that those are the rooms and areas that the Elite Four have claimed for themselves, and they're sealed off tight. Please don't try to break into them anyway; you'll only be caught and punished.

AREA A is the designated Indoor Ballroom area, for the people who would prefer to class it up a little more than just your standard garden party. There's a big skylight, hardwood floors, tasteful artwork, and classy music — a little more upscale than the shenanigans going on outside, for the people who'd rather that kind of thing.
AREA B will be the area of interest for anyone hoping to sneak a little Pokemon research on the side: this is the Library/Gallery area of the house. While most of it is your standard "tall shelves of ancient identical books" fare, there are a few points of interest — a sculpture of Lugia, a painting of the Ecruteak City skyline before the Brass Tower burned down, some stone etchings of what might be Fossil Pokemon, and so on. Guests are welcome to look around a little, but burying themselves in research the whole time will be highly frowned upon, and you'll be politely encouraged to leave the library alone and go rejoin the festivities if you hole up in there for too long.
AREA C is...well, the Parking Lot. More importantly, it's where you take your Pokemon battles if you simply gotta get your battle on; keep it out and away from the house, please, and try not to make too much of a mess. Skirmishes, sorties, and sparring will be tolerated here and here alone. Do it anywhere else and you'll be facing some very displeased hosts.
AREA D is the Elite Four's Trophy Room. Please be quiet and respectful if you come up here to have a look around; it's a solemn kind of place. Here you'll find various collections of badges, ribbons, awards, and trophies put on display, with one wall devoted to each member of the Elite Four. Of particular note is a glass case with a broken Ultra Ball mounted inside; the brass plaque attached claims it's the ball Lorelei was using when she almost caught Articuno. On a lighter note, there are also pictures of the Elite Four themselves — your standard Official Portraits™, sure, but also some framed candids of them in various configurations hanging out with their Pokemon and engaged in various activities around the house (Agatha making waffles, Lance and Bruno clowning around in the pool, stuff like that).


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☆ QUICK LINKS ☆


Outdoor Garden Party | Indoor Ballroom | Library and Gallery | Parking Lot | Elite Four's Trophy Room | Designated Sleeping Areas

GENERAL - Ground Floor | GENERAL - Upstairs | GENERAL - Outside


☆ SPOTTED: GYM LEADERS ☆

BLUE - Elite Four's Trophy Room | CLAIR - Upstairs | FALKNER - Ground Floor | JASMINE - Outdoor Garden Party | MORTY - Parking Lot of SHAME
SABRINA - Outdoor Garden Party | WHITNEY - Outdoor Garden Party

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THE ORIGINAL INFOPOST | QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES HOTLINE
paladinlost: (lost in thought)

[personal profile] paladinlost 2013-04-06 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Those exist? Would they be more expensive than regular lenses?

[He's showing his 'backwards world person' credentials, but he doesn't care much about that.]

Surely it's better to watch them do their best with what they have, instead of treating their Pokémon with disdain. Even Magikarps need to gain their experience somehow.
these_guys: (blue)

[personal profile] these_guys 2013-04-07 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, do I look like a salesman to you? Prolly do though.

[Man are you for reals, Cecil. Blue just laughs.]

Seriously?! C'mon old man. Splash doesn't do anything! There won't be any experience to gain from that kind of battle.
paladinlost: (err)

[personal profile] paladinlost 2013-04-07 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
There will be if they use it as a distraction while their Pidgeys attack from behind.

[One use to that attack, and it's not even a legal one.]

Besides, every trainer needs to learn that not all attacks are worth using.
these_guys: (blue)

[personal profile] these_guys 2013-04-07 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoa, you talking about a double battle? That's a bit advanced for somebody who's just using a Magikarp, ain't it? Kinda like giving a level 80 something to somebody who only has one badge.
paladinlost: (thoughtful)

[personal profile] paladinlost 2013-04-08 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
That's the only option if they ever want a Gyarados, is it not? ...And it's less dangerous than a level 80 Pokémon who has no reason to respect its trainer, I assume.
these_guys: (blue)

[personal profile] these_guys 2013-04-09 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
Man, if they can't even get something above Magikarp, they shouldn't even be trying for doubling down. And seriously, just use the pro strategy of putting it on the front then swapping it out.
paladinlost: (curious)

[personal profile] paladinlost 2013-04-10 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
That merely gives the opponent a free attack.

[A beat, as he recalls the hypothetical situation.]

...Though that'd matter very little in a Magikarp battle, barring a level 100 fish Tackling its way to victory.
these_guys: (blue)

[personal profile] these_guys 2013-04-13 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
C'mon man, don't you know the strategy? It's leave the weak guys out front, then swap out your beefiest one to plow through them! Tried and true method!

Hah! A level 100 Magikarp? I'd like to meet the idiot who would try to pull that off.
paladinlost: (lost in thought)

[personal profile] paladinlost 2013-04-13 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
That works very nicely until someone figures you out and starts the battle with Endeavor. ...Endeavor on a Shedinja, even, if it can learn it.

Surely someone must have tried before. People will attempt any challenge if properly motivated.