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Route 29: mods ([personal profile] these_balls) wrote in [community profile] route_292012-04-24 05:30 pm

Spring Cleaning

 
The Lavender Radio Tower merges with its Goldenrod counterpart, becoming the Central Media Alliance.
 
Plot: Spring Cleaning

First, read that newspaper, or mouse over it if you can't. Crazy stuff.

Ara here, proud to present Spring Cleaning, a plot I never could have gotten off the ground without the help of my co-mods and input from a lot of wonderful players. First, a big thank you to our wonderful Rocket members who've already started using the missions post! As you can see, it's been updated: two plot-related missions have cropped up.

On the 2nd of May the missions begin.

The first is hijacking garbage trucks in the six urban centers: Celadon, Saffron, Violet, Goldenrod, Ecruteak and Olivine. Trash needs to get scattered, so go crazy. I mean, when's the next time you get to joyride a garbage truck? Limit two Rockets per truck. This is pretty straightforward, but I will need two team leader volunteers (on for each region) to coordinate all the truck-driving Rockets and make sure they don't cross police patrol routes. Promotion opportunity!

The second is planting radio-emitting devices close (or better, inside) the large piles of trash the first group is creating. This is slightly more delicate: the devices are disc-shaped, about the size of a man's palm, and set to attach to whatever flat surface they're pressed against. You can thank Gorthan for the design. Only one Rocket per device per city, and the planting should be as discreet as possible; transport will be provided (Magnet Train or otherwise) to the assigned city. Again, two volunteer team leaders are needed to coordinate with the truck leaders and with the science division. Any or all positions can be filled by NPCs, so please don't feel pressured.

Both missions are first-come, first-serve and rank/time of membership is ignored. These missions will be active for three days.

On the 5th of May things get hinky.

Of course, there was a point to all this. On the fifth, the Lavender radio tower (you didn't actually believe this merger business did you? Petrel's a scary guy when he wants to be) will run a high-powered signal to the Goldenrod tower and back. The devices will activate, causing the trash to morph. Grimer, Trubbish, Muk and Garbodor will be everywhere, and multiplying like a hydra. They'll be concentrated in the six urban centers again, but they'll inevitably make it onto the routes, polluting as they go.
Meanwhile, at the same time, Rockets in the old Mahogany base and in Diglett's Cave will be setting off interference signals to scramble trackers and make sure the two Towers can't be traced. The citizens will be in a panic, anyway, so the police (and hopefully, everyone else) will have their hands full! The police will also be taking trainers to various places on the map to help out, and extra trains will be running between the regions.

All Rockets who aren't in Mahogany or D.C. will be commandeered to loot and pillage as much as they can to take advantage of the chaos. The team leaders from the previous phase will be in charge  here. The department stores, of course, will be a prime target, and Pcs and NPCs should be mugged for all their worth.

Speaking of getting mugged, I'm sure you've seen the weather. I hope you brought your clothespins, your poor noses will need 'em.

On the 8th...something's going to happen.

But you see, we don't know what it is yet, because that depends on you. Yes, you, non-TR people! The 'good guys'! (That might even be some of you TR members...)

We didn't want to make the outcome thread-based, because, let's be honest, we've seen it go horribly wrong in other games, with plot-important threads stalled indefinitely. We want to avoid that, so here's how we're going to run this:

There are six devices, one each for Goldenrod, Ecruteak, Olivine, Violet, Celadon and Saffron. With the general confusion, we're giving the PGC (and non-PGC, you don't have to be a member of any association to participate!) three days, so the 5, 6 and 7 to get their bearings and take action. There is a chance of finding and eliminating each device, but it's slim, being that they are very small and easy to miss and, presumably, absolutely covered with the Muk and Garbodor they're producing.

I'll be making sub-threads for each city; once characters have decided which city they're defending, please generate one number between 1 and 20 and post with your character. We'll run it against our list of integers to determine whether or not the device in that city was destroyed.

I can see you leosquinting at me. Here's an example: Coop and Heather are in Olivine and both of them are after the cause of the disturbances. Heather rolls a 10 and Coop an 18. The (hypothetical) correct numbers for Olivine are 2, 10, 12 and 15. Heather's a match, so the device is taken out. Meanwhile, Kiki is all alone up in Celadon doing the same, and rolls a 9. The numbers for Celadon are 8, 11, 17 and 20. No luck, the device in Celadon isn't found. Obviously, cities with 6 people searching in them have a much higher chance than cities with only one, so it pays to split up. Of course, if your character won't actively be looking for the devices, you don't have to RNG, unless you want them to stumble on it by accident.

We'll announce the results on the seventh. If five out of six of TR's devices are taken out, that's one possible outcome. If not, there's another planned.

I hope that's clear enough. Please let us know if you have any questions, comments or difficulties! Don't forget to check out the updated calendar if you're lost!

As usual, this post will also serve as a plotting post for everyone to determine what they're doing, when and with whom!

friendyousohard: Unsure looking Twilight. (Erm... are you sure about this Pinkie?)

[personal profile] friendyousohard 2012-04-24 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
But Shy, if you catch him one of your others has to go in the box.

/TERRIBLE DECISION
marimbagirl: (x))

[personal profile] marimbagirl 2012-04-24 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww, that would be sweet! (And that's exactly what she'd say, too.)

I fear I've left the girl in a pretty not-well position for the event, so taking advantage for a "rescue me" moment is perfect.
3_butterflies: (Everything Hurts)

[personal profile] 3_butterflies 2012-04-24 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
well, she actually was given a ditto by a friend recently (he heard about her breeding problems and decided HERE YOU GO, HAVE THE CHEAT OF THE POKEMON WORLD) so one of them is probably box'd anyway. She's probably been terribly moping about it until she got com'd XD I'M THE WORST TRAINER IN THE WORRRRLD ;-;
friendyousohard: (Sparkly magic superpowers activate!)

[personal profile] friendyousohard 2012-04-24 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Awwww, that's cute in so many different ways.

Twilight will clearly have to talk to her about this.
her_mouse_jesty: (Default)

[personal profile] her_mouse_jesty 2012-04-24 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
You'll be getting help from mama mouse, Leon!
derpsaboutfamily: (Default)

[personal profile] derpsaboutfamily 2012-04-24 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Lets go with Saffron!
doitrockapella: (POKEBALL ❖ my god this is so nineties)

[personal profile] doitrockapella 2012-04-24 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Character: Carmen Sandiego
Location: Alex stop making "where in the world" jokes TBD, but most likely Goldenrod or thereabouts. She'll move fast to surrounding cities if necessary, though!
What you'd like for them to do: Okay, so once the PGC starts to mobilize in seeking out the disks and stuff, Carmen will be pretty content to just let them handle it because hey, they're the heroes and that's their job and she's sort of professionally out of the whole "good guy" business, anyway.

So instead, I imagine she'll be more focused on shutting down the actual pickpocketers/muggers/petty criminals here, as opposed to the Pokemon or the disks. People in need of a daring rescue would also probably catch her attention, though she wouldn't stick around long; she'd probably just swing in, snag them, get them to safety, and run off again. But I'm open to plotting on plenty of levels, whether it be with Rockets who want a showdown or PGC members being skeptical of her motives or innocent bystanders who need a rescue or anything else! So please just let me know! o/
derpsaboutfamily: (tears of joy)

[personal profile] derpsaboutfamily 2012-04-24 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
.... yes.... Wouldn't this be a great time for him to magically appear in Goldenrod?

HE'D BE RIGHT AT HOME...
doitrockapella: (POINT ❖ what's yours will soon be mine)

[personal profile] doitrockapella 2012-04-24 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
And then Coop got punched by a Muk and broke two of his ribs...

...and kept fighting...
derpsaboutfamily: (lookie what I have 8D~)

[personal profile] derpsaboutfamily 2012-04-24 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooooh. I'll have to check with Muffin and Ieva to see where Lust and Envy will be. Since, Gluttony has no mode of travel, himself. But this would be a beautiful thing... Gluttony barfing all over Roy...
cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: (SSSSSTUPID SSSSSNAKES)

Re: ROCKET MISSION CLAIMS

[personal profile] cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 2012-04-24 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Cobra's Trubbish approves of this. Of all of this.

I'd like to sign him up for Diglett's Cave interference signal duty.

Honestly, after blowing up Team equipment, I think it'd be a perfect way to remind him who's in charge here since he still remembers having to sit in a cave and box tails for weeks.

[personal profile] ex_cashcow493 2012-04-24 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
His precious virgin will save him.

With fire.

Lots and lots of fire.
derpsaboutfamily: (trollolol elicia)

[personal profile] derpsaboutfamily 2012-04-24 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
With the burning of her passion for him? 8D

[personal profile] gandere 2012-04-24 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
She will be passionate about the burning, yes.
empireofmymind: (beedrill)

[personal profile] empireofmymind 2012-04-24 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Then don't worry, Anissa! <3 Fighting evil is kind of Ken's thing. He makes it his career and everything, once he's grown-up.
usedwaterpulse: (Default)

[personal profile] usedwaterpulse 2012-04-24 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Totally game for a run in during the chaos! Great CR op. :D
usedwaterpulse: (Default)

Re: KOREE'S LONE HOBO

[personal profile] usedwaterpulse 2012-04-24 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
BLASTOISE AND LAPRAS ARE REALLY GONNA....... CLEAN UP. GET IT? CAUSE IT'S GARBAGE AND WATER?

/bricked
best_laid_plans: (ooh you got a cool machine)

[personal profile] best_laid_plans 2012-04-24 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Malik's interested in catching up with Clive too! So this sounds excellent. (Granted, his worth as a conversational partner will be damaged by checking the plan's going smoothly every five seconds minute or so, but he's an excellent multitasker.)

He also loves driving very, very fast. Just. Letting you know.
usedwaterpulse: (Default)

[personal profile] usedwaterpulse 2012-04-24 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Doohhhh! Katara's in the wrong city or I'd be all over this! Maybe some kind of video chat or something instead?
usedwaterpulse: (Default)

[personal profile] usedwaterpulse 2012-04-24 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
/rofl - Oh please sign Katara up for some Fluttershinanigans.
vengefulyears: (professah is my bitch)

[personal profile] vengefulyears 2012-04-24 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
It's cool, Malik's the leader and all, so Clive will understand.

And what a coincidence; Clive loves speeding along roads himself, so I think he'll appreciate Clive's driving style.
3_butterflies: (Default)

[personal profile] 3_butterflies 2012-04-24 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
love and peace, bb~
friendyousohard: (Can has friends?)

[personal profile] friendyousohard 2012-04-24 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Katara can run into both of the ponies. Lucky her.
kingofgamecorner: ([happy] friendly enthusiasm)

[personal profile] kingofgamecorner 2012-04-24 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know how he'd do on actual protecting... But I'd be all over Yuugi trying for the interaction!
tapestodiane: (town meeting)

[personal profile] tapestodiane 2012-04-24 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, come on. What else could you possibly expect from a dedicated self-sacrifing hero.

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