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Route 29: mods ([personal profile] these_balls) wrote in [community profile] route_10652016-05-27 01:10 pm

Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher

Who: EVERYONE
Where: THE ACTUAL MOON
When: Friday, May 27th through Sunday, May 29th!
Summary: THIS IS YOUR MOD-PROVIDED OPEN LOG FOR FOURTH WALL PROMAGEDDON!
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:

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☆ YOU ARE HERE ☆




LOCATIONS OF NOTE:

REDUCED G MOON BALLROOM
Accessible only via the balcony that connects back through to the regular ballroom, this unusual section of the moon base is the only major room in which the gravity more closely reflects that of the actual moon, as opposed to being artificially enhanced to better simulate the conditions Earthside. The dance floor is situated approximately fifteen feet below the balcony, recessed into the moon's surface where the rest of the base sits at ground level, and overhead a massive domed ceiling lets in a magnificent view of outer space, the moon's surface, and all the surrounding stars. The acoustics are just as good as those of the standard ballroom, and this dance floor will feature the same music as the other; the only appreciable difference is that in the Reduced G Moon Ballroom, gravity is mostly optional and you're liable to find as many couples spinning through the open air as you are with solid ground beneath their feet. Try not to get trapped in the middle with no momentum, or you might just need a rescue from some considerate stranger!


REGULAR BALLROOM
A more traditional ballroom for the more traditional partygoer on the moon base: hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and tasteful music. Of particular note are the balcony doors at the north end of the ballroom, which lead onto the observation balcony that overlooks the Reduced Gravity Moon Ballroom! Please don't block those doors; they're the only way in or out!


DINING ROOM AND BUFFET
GOOD FOOD, GOOD MEAT, GOOD GRIEF, LET'S EAT! The dining room is an area accessible from both the ballroom and the hallway that leads between the reception area and the dorms, featuring scores upon scores of tables of varying sizes that might seat as little as two or as many as eight. On days when the party isn't in full swing, buffet-style meals will be served over a period of two hours at three times during the day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When the party is jumping, however, the table will remain perpetually stocked with entrees, sides, and of course a full complement of magnificent desserts for people to feast and snack upon as they so choose!


DORMS AND SLEEPING AREAS
Your moon base home-away-from-home for the next three days! In the massive dorm wing of the base, you'll find vast corridors of hostel-style bunks available to be claimed. Unclaimed bunks will signal their availability by having their curtains open and empty bunk displayed; though the privacy curtains and beds themselves boast no particular security features, each bunk does come with a reasonably-sized trunk for storing a guest's belongings. Upon claiming the bunk, a guest will be prompted to register their trunk with a thumbprint, which thereafter will be used to lock and unlock their trunk. If you're worried about something happening to your belongings or valuables, feel free to lock them up for safekeeping!


INDOOR GREENHOUSE AND FLOWER GARDEN
A secluded place where partygoers can retreat from the festivities for a little while, whether it be to catch their breath, for a tête-à-tête, or anything else that might involve the desire for a little more peace and quiet. Featuring small walking paths, real fresh flowers, and even a small inches-deep artificial burbling brook, the moon base garden looks to be a little slice of the planet Earth preserved here in outer space. Seems like all that's missing are the wild Pokemon!


LIBRARY, MUSIC ROOM, SPA, AND ARCADE
An assortment of four general leisure rooms in the western wing of the Moon Base, most of which are fairly self-explanatory! So, if you feel so inclined, take some time to stop in, poke around, and enjoy yourself in:

THE LIBRARY, which features muted lighting, plenty of hardwood paneling, and a quiet atmosphere for reading a book in one of the cozy armchairs or piling up a dozen to peruse at one of the available tables. You're welcome to find the usual Pokemon-ified standard fare of books here; unfortunately, research-inclined people digging for secrets about the moon base, Pokemon, or other such nonfiction topics aren't likely to unearth anything of any particular note this time. Alas!

THE MUSIC ROOM, which boasts a wide array of instruments available for the guests to make use of, including a grand piano, a few guitars (both acoustic and electric), and a general assortment of other choices from the brass, string, wind, and percussion families.

THE SPA FACILITIES, where guests are welcome to unwind and relax in the various pools, hot tubs, and mineral baths available. Swimsuits and towels are provided in the built-in changing rooms for anyone interested in making use of the spa!

THE ARCADE, containing plenty of video games, games of skill, and other such electronic amusements for patrons to pass the time away with. Skee-Ball and Dance Dance Eeveelution are, of course, particular standouts from the array, but there are plenty of other traditional games to be found in here. You can also find playing cards, board games, and other low-tech amusements in here, as well!


CRYSTAL GARDEN AND TERRACE
A beautiful garden-like area filled with growing crystals located just outside the moon base, visible from the windows in the moon ballroom and accessible via a warm-lit terrace that leads out onto what appears to be the planet's surface itself. It appears that some unseen apparatus is maintaining an area of atmosphere over the expanse of the garden, rendering it safe for guests to wander and explore even without the benefit of space suits or oxygen tanks. However, being a part of the actual surface of the moon, it is possible that perusing among the crystals will net you an encounter with a wild Pokemon, so be careful where you tread among the crystals!

This is the only area where wild Pokemon can be battled and captured, and being that it is on the planet's surface, note also that this area is subject to reduced gravity, similar to the moon ballroom! The wild Pokemon you can find out here are as follows:

Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable, Staryu, Starmie, Lunatone, Solrock, Elgyem,
Beheeyem, Jigglypuff, Togepi, Carbink, Boldore, Gigalith, Aron, Crustle

All Pokemon will be Level 20-30!



HOLODECK
At first glance, the holodeck appears to be simply a vast open room criss-crossed with yellow grid lines, looming in the northwest corner of the moon base. However, once inside, a visitor may find that the holodeck is much more than it appears: a virtual reality facility capable of recreating familiar places by a combination of transported matter, replicated matter, tractor beams, and shaped force fields.

Though the holodeck comes with a variety of standard preprogrammed environments to play with and experience — an average beach, a deep forest, an unremarkable porch in someone's generic backyard — its greatest facet is its ability to recreate environments and places from its users' memories. Been missing home for a long time? The holodeck can take you (and your guests) back there — for as long as you've got it activated, at least. Please remember to use it sparingly and in small doses, lest you become addicted to the fantasy and not the reality!

(Mod Note: To clarify, the holodeck is here to indulge a character's (and by extension a player's) imagination. You are by no means limited to just the uses detailed above; if you'd like your character to fantasize about being in a 1920s gangster setting and play around with it as a prompt that takes place on the holodeck, you can feel free to do so! Note that the holodeck comes with safety features that will prevent a character from suffering serious injury (either from themselves, from the environment, or from other people using the holodeck simultaneously), but it is possible to get some bumps, bruises, and scrapes from the experience! Feel free to ask us if you're not sure what you can do with it, but generally speaking it's there to be played with, so don't hesitate to play with it!)



IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:


THE GENERAL PROM SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:

Friday, May 27th — Arrival at the Moon Base; FREE DAY FOR OPEN EXPLORING!
Saturday, May 28th — Red Carpet Moon Gala!
Sunday, May 29th — [community profile] route_29's 6-Year Anniversary!

• The premise for how your characters arrived on the moon can be found RIGHT OVER HERE! Feel free to be confused and bewildered by this...lunar-cy!

• We recommend putting your character's location in the header of your comment, or if you're doing multiple locations in the same comment, mark them clearly so people can find you more easily!

If you're a former or current player in Route and haven't submitted your Transfer Application for Victory Road, there's still time; you can find it RIGHT OVER HERE!

• To all of our players — whether you've been here for six years or six minutes, whether you've played a dozen characters or just one — thank you so much for playing here and making Route the great place it's been for all this time. We've had some great memories together, and it's been a delight and a privilege to play with and mod for all of you. ♥



PROM DIRECTORY

Page OnePage TwoPage Three
Nepeta Leijon (Homestuck)*Envy (Fullmetal Alchemist)Josh Washington and Chris (Until Dawn)*
Mai Takatsukasa (Kamen Rider Gaim)Penny Polendina (RWBY)Ashley (Until Dawn)
Heather Mason (Silent Hill)Cecil Harvey (FF4TA/DFF)Allie Underhill (Kaijudo; DRRP CRAU)*
Nautica (Transformers: MTMTE Comic)*Henry Townshend (Silent Hill 4: The Room)Yang Xiao Long (RWBY)
Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon)*Alphonse Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)*Hitsugi Kirigaya (Akuma no Riddle)*
John Egbert (Homestuck)Karamatsu Matsuno (Osomatsu-san)*Wrath (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Serena (Pokemon XYZ)*Cobra Commander (G.I. Joe)*Riley Abel (The Last of Us)*
Kotomine Kirei (Fate/stay night; DRRP CRAU)*Captain AshPrincess Anna (Frozen)
Jimmy Darling (American Horror Story Freak Show)Osomatsu Matsuno (Osomatsu-san)*Asuka Langley Shikinami (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Lust (Fullmetal Alchemist)Solf J. Kimblee (Fullmetal Alchemist)*Nao Matsubara (Daiya no Ace; Inugami CRAU)*
Luna (Zero Escape)*Tarrlok (Legend of Korra)*Varric Tethras (Dragon Age)
Korra (Legend of Korra)WV/The Mayor (Homestuck)*Naoya (Devil Survivor)
Dave Strider (Homestuck; DRRP CRAU)*Weiss Schnee (RWBY)Atsuro Kihara (Devil Survivor)*
Handsome Jack (Borderlands 2)*Komasan (Yo-kai Watch)Agent North (Red vs. Blue)
Ellie (The Last of Us)*Joseph Joestar (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)*Youko (Tactics; Trustfell CRAU)*
Akari Oozora (Aikatsu!)Blake Belladonna (RWBY)*Maka Albarn (Soul Eater)
Edward (Edward Scissorhands)Cynthia (Fire Emblem: Awakening)*Kaori Miyazono (Your Lie in April)
Frisk (Undertale)*Kaito Kumon (Kamen Rider Gaim)*Josuke Higashikata (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)*
Sans (Undertale)*Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald (Fate/Zero)*Riku (Kingdom Hearts)
Jimmy Two-Shoes (Jimmy Two-Shoes)Carter Blake (Heavy Rain)Xion (Kingdom Hearts)
Hitoka Yachi (Haikyuu!!)Lil (Lux Pain)*Clementine (The Walking Dead Game)*
Draculaura (Monster High)Ryner Lute (The Legend of the Legendary Heroes)Nagi Naoe (Weiss Kreuz)
Ken Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul)Mettaton (Undertale)*Phi (Zero Escape)*
Ralph (Wreck-It Ralph)Ryoji Mochizuki (Persona 3; DRRP CRAU)*Leonard Church (Red vs. Blue)
Junko (Touhou Project)*Haruka Saigusa (Little Busters!; DRRP CRAU)*The Ninth Doctor (Doctor Who)*

Page 4
Greed (Fullmetal Alchemist)*
Jade Harley (Homestuck)
Dirk Strider (Homestuck)
Rosalind Lutece (Bioshock: Infinite)*
Dist the Rose (Tales of the Abyss)*
Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother)*
Tracer (Overwatch)*
Rakka (Haibane Renmei)
Dave Strider (Homestuck)


* Characters marked with an asterisk are not currently members of Route.



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QUICK LINKS

THE PROM-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | THE FOURTH-WALL-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES HOTLINE | WALK THE MOON
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-06-04 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, most people ain't small enough ta get their whole body through that door.

...Hell, I'm actually pretty impressed that even you got in there, honestly, so good job.

[Joker, goddammit, no, stop encouraging him]
garbagechild: Stop screaming, it's me, I'm just covered in dirt and blood because I had to claw my way up into the light and crawl on my hands and knees back home! TO YOU! :) Why are you running? (Hi! I refused to stay buried!)

[personal profile] garbagechild 2016-06-09 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Literally the last thing he needs is encouragement, he already does a good enough job being a bad influence on himself.]

Oh, well, I can transfer my molecules through solid surfaces, too. But it's true, I am very small and I can fit into spaces that are also very small.

[If he had the remotest concept of personal hygiene, he'd be preening.]

[But instead, he rummages around in the toys and picks up a little Mime Jr. doll.]


Look, Angel, it's you!
Edited 2016-06-09 00:50 (UTC)
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-06-13 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, weird homunculus shit, okay. Joker doesn't exactly have the education to understand what the hell 'molecules' are, but he gets the idea.]

Oooh, very impressive, Wrath.

[Angel perks up, standing on the tips of her toes to see the doll. Joker laughs at her crooning.]

Gonna bring it out for us?
garbagechild: Dead Chipmunk (me giving you a heartfelt gift :))

[personal profile] garbagechild 2016-06-19 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Yes!

[And with that, he shoves the hand holding the doll forward and straight through the glass. No breaking or anything-- instead there's a red crackle of energy and the hand pops right out, unharmed.]

Here you go!
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-06-22 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Just when he thinks things can’t get weirder. Still, Joker accepts the doll and hands it to a very pleased and befuddled Angel.]

She says thank ya. Y’know, Wrath, I think yer more impressive than any Pokemon I’ve seen.
garbagechild: nobody bothered to get me vaccinated and i'm food aggressive (i know im cute but dont pet me)

[personal profile] garbagechild 2016-06-24 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Behind the glass, Wrath's eyes fill up with stars.]

Really?

You really do?
pipers_son: (sillica) (His status popped up and said)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-06-25 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[A wide grin spreads over his face. Looks like that should stay on Wrath’s face forever, and he’ll stab a bloke who’d threaten to take that away from the little terrorizing rugrat.]

I really do. I mean, they gotta be Pokemon ta do what they gotta do! But you just gotta be yerself. Even Envy can’t do what yer doin ‘right now, can he?
garbagechild: there should be at least a few lungs. give or take. (look inside yourself. what do you see)

[personal profile] garbagechild 2016-06-29 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Wrath has to think about that for a moment.]

... No! No, he can't!

[In a certain way, they had shapeshifting in common. He and Envy could both transmute their bodies into virtually anything they desired-- or transmute two limbs in Wrath's case, but still.]

[But Envy couldn't do alchemy on his surroundings.]

[Wrath could.]

[That was honestly kind of a big deal.]
pipers_son: (sillica) (His status popped up and said)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-06-30 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
There ya go. [Joker winks playfully to him.] Remind him of that whenever his ego is gettin’ too big.

[He’d apologize for this, Envy, but just remember the kind of gifts he gave you on a Circus anniversary. He’s a horrible troll at times.]

Now, why don’t ya come outta there and we can make a cake-man?
garbagechild: new way of saying something is really good (bro! this rends flesh!)

[personal profile] garbagechild 2016-07-04 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh don't worry, Joker. Now that you've planted the seed, he's gonna.]

[Still beaming, he starts to phase through the glass, not even waiting until he's all the way through to start talking.]


Okay!

What's a cake-man?
pipers_son: (icons-for-the-baes) (He has a British accent.)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-07-05 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, add this to one of the many strange things he’s seen while in Johto. Joker reaches up with his hand to help Wrath out.]

Ever make a snow man?
garbagechild: not only a rascal, but a bit of a spring onion about it too (why yes i AM a rapscallion)

[personal profile] garbagechild 2016-07-06 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Wrath shakes his head.]

No.

There are not enough trace elements in snow to make a man with. You need more ingredients than that.
pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-07-08 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
Less literal, Wrath. Ya just make somethin’ that looks kinda like a man outta sometin’. I’ll show ya when it starts gettin’ cold again.

[Because god forbid a boy miss out on a chance to make a snowman.]

And that’s what we’re gonna do, but with cake!

[It’s going to be horrifically messy. Wrath’ll love it, he thinks.]
garbagechild: there should be at least a few lungs. give or take. (look inside yourself. what do you see)

[personal profile] garbagechild 2016-07-11 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[Wrath, as a general rule, does love all things messy.]

[So after thinking about what Joker's suggesting for a moment, he looks back up with a bright grin. 8) HE WILL FOLLOW U IN2 THE DARK, JOKER.]
pipers_son: (icons-for-the-baes) (I'm going to hell in a handbasket.)

Call it done here?

[personal profile] pipers_son 2016-07-14 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
[And thus they went and made the dining hall already more of a horrific messy crime scene than it already probably was.]

[Because that’s what family is.]