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Route 29: mods ([personal profile] these_balls) wrote in [community profile] route_292011-11-09 12:59 am

Rocket re-intro plot!

Yep, more Rocket stuff! Bet you're all excited.

First order of business: in light of the results of our poll on the last Rocket post, we'll be limiting Rocket starters as of the next app round, on the 12th of November. We'll also be implementing all of the Rocket changes starting that week, with new Rockets arriving at the Goldenrod base and being trained for two weeks in the lovely art of petty theft. We encourage all new and old Rockets to review the new code of conduct if they haven't done so yet.

That aside, all you Rockets better sit tight.

That's right: Rocket Plot is a GO!

On the 16th of November all current Rocket members will receive an encrypted message on their gear, which will read thus:

Report to the Goldenrod Radio Tower Basement at 18:00 on the 20th.

Goldenrod access: 12 Beech Street, #836 Park Avenue, 476 Maple Street. Keyword is 'apple tea'. Don't be seen.

Helicopter pickup from Ecruteak, Olivine and Violet on the 19th.

Be there. This message will be deleted in 60 seconds.


One minute after being opened, the message will delete itself, so you'd better write that down! What they choose to do between the 16th and the 20th is up to them, but they'd better show up for debriefing. Anyone who doesn't will be reported to the police.

At the meeting, Team Rocket will be announcing a change of management. Only the regular faces are there, though: Petrel, Ariana, Proton, and Archer. (If they look a little bit excited and wild-eyed, well, that might be the lack of sleep.) They'll be running through the new rules, so if you have any questions or concerns...yeah just keep your mouth shut, you'll live a little longer.

They'll also be announcing a new mission...wonder what it's about?



Also on the 16th, the Radio Tower is announcing something:

"That's right, folks, the wait's finally over! Ever wanted to visit big, bustling Saffron City, out East? Now you can! Ticket sales for the maiden passenger voyage of the Magnet Train are up for grabs! Rail Passes, which can be used indefinitely, can be yours for only P20000, the price of two Moonstones! Limit of 5 per buyer. 500 tickets available, call now to place your order. Not in Goldenrod? No problem! Jenny-run busses are gonna be coming in from as far as Olivine, so you don't have to worry about missing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Call now, or get your tickets at the Department Store!"

The maiden voyage? The 23rd of November. Save the date, folks.

THIS IS WHERE THE ROCKETS COME IN.

The Goldenrod-Saffron trip is a 6-hour journey. Passengers may have one (1) small (waist-high or less) pokémon out of pokéball, but the rest must be contained. With all these potentially rare pokémon around, did you think TR was going to let such a golden opportunity pass by? NOPE.

Phase 1 of the Rocket plan is to have plainclothes Rockets infiltrate as regular passengers. The job of these infiltrators will be to chat people up, get to know them...and the kind of pokemon they're toting. They will mark targets.

The train will depart at 11AM. At around 12:45, the Phase 2 operatives, also in plainclothes, will move in.

Phase 2 will involve a team of special ops breaking into the cab and knocking out the driver and navigator. (Note: these Rockets will be trained on how to actually control the train during their 3-day stay at Base.) This special ops team's job will be to set up explosives. Remember, you only have 15 minutes—or less—so act fast!

At 1PM, the real fun starts.

Phase 3 will have uniformed Rockets parachuting onto the moving train from carefully-trained Flying-types. Here the gig will be up: give us your pokémon, or this train is going sky high.

Before you think of escaping on the wings of your trusty Pidgeot: the Rocket Honchkrow, Fearow, Crobat and Skarmory are going to give you a run for your money. That, and the Indigo Plateau region is completely uncrossable due to recurring, terrible windstorms. You'd have to turn back, leaving all those poor innocents behind.

Before you think you can just clobber the Rocket invaders: a bullet train is a cramped space, your pokemon might not fit! Not to mention not all of the passengers are trainers. Some are innocent children! You wouldn't want to accidentally burn them with your Flareon's Flamethrower! Think of the children, because the Rockets definitely aren't.

In fact, the Rockets are welcome to bring their own pokémon to help, but they'll also be outfitted with Muk and Koffing, and most annoyingly, Zubat in order to subdue civilians. That's right! Sleeping gas? Threats of smothering? Supersonic giving you a pounding headache? You betcha.

Cue close-combat pokémon fights, fist fights, really get down and dirty and don't forget to grab some pokéballs, Rockets—eventually, as it always does, good will triumph over evil, the passengers will be saved, etc. The Rockets will make off with some pokémon, though! Any of the PC Rockets that don't want to get caught will escape via one of the Rocket flying-types, and those that do want to be caught need only stay on board and will be apprehended in Saffron. Whether the train gets there in one piece...well. We'll find out, I guess!

What we need from you guys is:

Rockets: volunteers for phase 1 (least labor-intensive), 2 (most nerve-wracking) and 3 (most intense). Rockets will be receiving training for their particular Phase in the days leading up to the mission.

Trainers and Breeders: volunteers to have pokémon stolen, to get hurt, to be knocked out, etc etc, and most importantly: to defuse the bomb!

Remember, there are also several dozen NPC Rockets in on this, also packing heat in the form of Zubat, Muk, Grimer, Koffing and Weezing...and in some cases, a special, particularly smelly new addition, Stunky. Hold your nose, getting to the cab isn't going to be easy.

Plot amongst yourselves. And remember, at the end of the most frightening 6 hours of anyone's lives, you'll get to explore Kanto!

Also, this means that your regularly scheduled 4th Wall will be pushed back to December 10-11th, to avoid overload. Sorry about that; consider it an early Christmas present?

If you have any questions that you don't want to ask here, feel free to contact Stormy, Okami or Raile, since Ara is out of town until Saturday. We'll have more Kanto info, with maps, up before the start of the plot. Keep your eyes peeled in the coming weeks!

[identity profile] used-glare.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay I am definitely nominating Nanao to be on the train - while she won't be disabling the bomb (because that's the Twelfth's area of expertise), she will be getting her Pokemon nicked and getting beaten up.

...can I assume that she'd also get the Pokemon back if she beat up on the Rockets hard enough?
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[identity profile] freezetheskies.livejournal.com 2011-11-09 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
Hi, Nanao. Captain McShota's gonna be on that train and most likely getting a bloody/broken nose and busted...something. :3 feel like travelling together?

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[identity profile] someone-one-one.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I want Popura to accidentally end up on bomb defusing duty. Please. I want it like burning.
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[identity profile] used-glare.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
..jsdjdkjsdjkd noooo not poor Popura!

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[identity profile] hackintheaster.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Rob's most likely going to volunteer himself for Phase 1, just because he has experience with the whole 'undercover stuff', but if anyone actually finds out (/they saw him during the tournament that) he's also trained in, you know, being a super hero and therefore can pull off the whole controlling his nerves thing, as well as already experienced with parachuting, I can see him being volunteered by someone else to be either Phase 2 or 3.

So basically, he's gonna want to be in Phase 1, but he'd be an asset to Team Rocket in Phase 2 and 3.

[identity profile] bywiseguidance.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
...oh my.

Well, I'll have to talk to the rest of my girls, but Ziva's really good at defusing bombs? :D And Ken's good at punching people in the face.

[identity profile] oxidegreen.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh golly. Sure, let's just have Carona be in phase 3 and end up getting caught at the end. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A BOATLOAD OF FUN!

[identity profile] oxidegreen.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Actually wait, if they get caught do the Rockets get booted since they've been outed?

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[identity profile] shieldofjustice.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I am tentatively signing Athrun up for this, ideally to defuse the bomb since he's so well-versed in electronics. It depends on what other travel options are open, though, since his goal above all else right now is to reach Indigo Plateau.

[personal profile] havemercy 2011-11-08 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
So who would like to plot with [livejournal.com profile] caliburns and Kyrie? I'm not sure if either would go without close CR insisting they should, but I'd love for them to get out more. Especially Saber. I don't think this would get in the way of any current plans, so is there any problem with their CR if they go? =T
dragonspeak: (Aren't you forgetting something?)

[personal profile] dragonspeak 2011-11-08 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
.../tentatively follows...

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[identity profile] 3-butterflies.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Not sure about Ritsu or Fluttershy, since they would only go if their groups did. However, I think for fun, I'll sign up Minnie as a trainer who will fight to the best of her ability... and get hurt. Because I'm a sadistic mofo... and surely nothing will rally the rest of the trainers like seeing Minnie Mouse attacked.
dragonspeak: (But I was meant to protect him)

[personal profile] dragonspeak 2011-11-08 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
...Mommy Mouse... u__u;;

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rideonmyharley: (kicking ass)

[personal profile] rideonmyharley 2011-11-08 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Kia checking in for phase 2! He's canonically trained in dealing with explosives.

[identity profile] hintcoinplz.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Luke can either get hurt/beat up or help diffuse the bomb.

And by diffuse I mean panic.

Anyone wanna plot? Or any Rockets wanna beat up on Luke?
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shiromadoushi: (?)

[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2011-11-08 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Debating Bakura for phase 3, mostly because someone trying to steal his pokemon would result him him flipping out in the worst way. He doesn't pack too much of a punch but oh, would he try!

Need to check with his travel group for plotting, but... I would love for him to surprise everyone and punch someone out. :D Or at least try to :D
booze: (actually paying attention)

[personal profile] booze 2011-11-08 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
So. Xanxus isn't going to have any Pokémon out at all during the ride because they're all too big. If any Rockets wanna beat him up for the lulz (and knowing Xanxus, he'd probably provoke them...), go ahead, because this is pretty much the only chance to do so without Xanxus being able to fight back efficiently.

And depending on how things go with that, he may or may not be able to help in defusing the bomb. WE'LL SEE.

[identity profile] redeyesforpride.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Bossu ;w;

Luss is going, because that's what he does best. Stalking Boss and that.

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puzzling: (Enjoying a nice cup of tea)

[personal profile] puzzling 2011-11-08 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
this is totally up Layton's corner. TRAINS TO A NEW DESTINATION AND CRAZY THINGS ON THE WAY and oh a bomb, it's just like a puzzle!

PUZZLE 182: BOMB DEFUSING
99 PICARATS

OH SHIT IT'S A BOMB IT'S A BOMB DISABLE THAT SHIT OH SHIT SHIT SHIT

no hint coins available


But yeah! Layton will be on this trip (and maybe Souji, still figuring it out) with his nice Espeon out to mess up yo shit. He will... probably go help defuse the bomb, but hey, someone go beat up the 5'3" professor. You know you want to.

[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
But Professor.

Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4v1hAnfy1I)

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dragonspeak: (Okay--let's just think about this)

[personal profile] dragonspeak 2011-11-08 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, I guess that means I'm on board with Merlin here. He won't know what to do about the bomb, but he can guard the people trying to defuse it!

I am also okay with him getting knocked out/hurt during this whole process...;;

[identity profile] usedninjathief.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Yuffie will be all over this shit. Bomb defusing and saving the day, totally up her ally. Though she doesn't actually know how to defuse bombs, she'll be willing to try and offer her "expertise"

[identity profile] nasa-dreams.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
FFFF I'M SO POOR.

ED, AL, WINRY WE SO NEED TO POOL OUR MONEY FOR THIS

IT'S A TRAIIIIIIN.

[identity profile] fullmetalbro.livejournal.com 2011-11-09 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
GET DANNY A JOB ASAP!! This will be awesome.

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tapestodiane: all of these are mine unless otherwise noted! (interesting)

[personal profile] tapestodiane 2011-11-08 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh squeal I want Cooper to be in on this - he's a goddamn FBI agent, he needs to be where everything goes down and be awesome at his job. But he's pretty pleased with staying put right now so I'll need to ponder that a little more.

QUESTION THOUGH - if your pokémon does get stolen, what are the odds of getting it back?
digital_bingo: (Default)

[personal profile] digital_bingo 2011-11-08 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
They're not too bad! If they can catch the thieves during the heist, they can snag it back right then and there. If not... they'll have to fight themselves some rockets once they reach the city, or end up challenging them later. We wouldn't take their pokémon forever unless the player chooses, that's for sure.

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[identity profile] serpensrex.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Volunteering Cobra for 3. He has experience with both parachuting and threatening people. And by experience, I mean it's like a weekly occurrence in his canon.

[identity profile] harbringersoul.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll sign up for Ys (Breeder) to get hurt and have his pokemon stolen. --If anyone attacks little kids, that is. Team Rocket can just steal his pokemon. He'll have his Sneasel out, but his Bayleaf might be special interest.
usedwaterpulse: (K → Wow! Cool)

[personal profile] usedwaterpulse 2011-11-08 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Kate is free for this if Erin and Famine want Abby and Ziva on that train. :D KANTOOOOOOOO~!!!

Also depending on current IC plans and possible apps this weekend and after I talk to Kaley, possibly Katara, Sokka (and possibly Jet? IDK), too. This sounds too awesome!

Also gotta get with WK and FMA castmates and discuss. >w

[identity profile] doesactivities.livejournal.com 2011-11-09 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Sokka is totally up for this, although there might be some IC complaints about find a place and stick to it, sister dear, but ADVENTURE. So yeah, consider Sokka in, and I'm also up for him getting a Pokemon stolen.

[identity profile] king-of-flames.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, I'll sign up Roy. He'll get ready to kick some ass...and probably take some damage.

[identity profile] hasearthbooks.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Gorthan will rock at both 1 - he's a pretty smooth talker when needed - and 2 - he can pilot a spaceship and, though he has no personal direct experience with explosives, he's a quick learner. Just take your pick!
explosivecombat: (Go on and keep that up)

[personal profile] explosivecombat 2011-11-08 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Kimblee could technically be an asset for all three phases, but he would most likely volunteer for Phase 2 or 3, given that he has both an affinity for explosives and no sense of self-preservation whatsoever. And a tendency to be all over conflict like too much jam on a small piece of bread.

He rather likes receiving orders if he sees fit to follow them - since he finds this interesting, he'll do whatever he's told to do; he'd probably be most invested in 2 or 3, however.

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[identity profile] sadisticwarfare.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Archer kind of fails at everything here, but he'll probably be most useful in phase three.

I also have a question, you mentioned that Rockets have helicopter pickup from Ecruteak, Olivine and Violet, but what about Mahogany? Or are they moving when the whole base moves?

[identity profile] angelicmask.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Louise here will volunteer for phase 1 of the plan. He'd much rather chat people up and steal their Pokemon than do all that working business.

So if anyone wants their Pokemon stolen in a sneaky manner, Louise is here for you.

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