bravenewworld | Attack on Sanctuary

Attack on Sanctuary

It’s just after midnight when the column arrives outside of Sanctuary, shrouded in darkness under the pitch black of a new moon. Bordered by mountains to the north, the city has two primary gates to the West and the East, both of which are shut tight with massive oaken doors, centuries old and further secured with an antique portcullis. The city itself is surrounded by walls of stone, easily one-fourth the height of those found in Union and about twice the height of many of the homes, sturdy stone buildings with triangular roofs, about the same size as Calderan homes. Like Union, there are many towers within the city, but unlike Union, the towers are cold, aloof structures that stand alone with no connection to the other towers. The city itself is stone, cold, gray, and unfeeling, with small drops of light from streetlamps which line the streets, emitting an eerie blue-white glow. This is Sanctuary. Home of the Magi, conquered by Gigas for forty years. This is the city that must be reclaimed.

[OOC: If you did not choose to take the Pokeballs (you don’t have to have affirmed in an NPC thread, it’s entirely up to the character), they may have either 1 large Pokemon or 2 small Pokemon. A large Pokemon is classified as any Pokemon that is 4’ tall or long per the official Pokedex guidelines, anything smaller is considered a small Pokemon. Without the aid of Pokeballs the Pokemon will be required to be out and active throughout the log, and will not be able to be recalled or sent away if they are injured and must be carried if knocked out. As always, please limit yourself to 2 major actions in the log, and declare all Pokemon accompanying you in your first tag to a log. As always, to keep the logs moving, we will be responding every 24 hours.]

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The factory is one of the few well-lit spots amid the darkened city. The superheated manufacturing furnaces burn bright even at night, lending an almost infernal quality to the surroundings, hellish lights dancing in the high-arched windows to create an almost unnatural pattern on the flagstones outside. High stone walls protect it from intrusion, but who would truly wish to approach a cathedral of industry like this without cause? The gates remain open, a delivery of supplies from the exterior outpost expected shortly, but pair of men toting advanced looking rifles stand sentinel.

The streets surrounding the factory are all empty, Stygian things, long devoid of inhabitants. The military had no desire for any outsiders seeing what came and went from their facility, and what buildings remained had clearly been turned into administrative buildings. The workers there had gone home for the night, leaving avenues of approach to the lightly guarded plant, and affording the party a handy vantage point from which to observe and plan...

[OOC: Takuto has Golurk with him]

[Takuto has forgone his Divine Defense Force uniform in favor of something a bit more stealthy. With Tauburn, his Golurk behind him, he signals the others over questioningly. Take them out?]

[ OOC: Sanae opted against the Pokeballs and will have Flygon with her. Flygon is level 55 and Sanae is currently 54 (this will likely change quickly). ]

[ Sanae left her uniform packed away, although she took special care to unclip Natto's leaf from it, tacking it to her shirt. She couldn't rock the DDF clothes, but she would at least be a member in spirit.

Yousei the Flygon standing behind her at the ready, the priestess nodded in agreement. They needed clear entry in. She was ready whenever everyone else was. ]

Edited 2015-05-30 05:59 (UTC)

[OOC: Mami only has one Flabébé with her, so there's no Pokeballs today.]

[She's currently airborne; she approached from up high, using her ribbons to move over the heads of the others, but then she comes down behind Sanae and Takuto. The former gets a sisterly smile; the latter gets a nod. She makes a rifle appear, though she doesn't take it to shoulder right away. She plans to use it as a club and grips it accordingly. Stealth first.]

[Charlotte the Flabébé is riding her shoulder.]

The two guards seem blissfully unaware of the impending airborne assault, and Mami's improvised bludgeon has the desired effect.

CRAAAACK!!!

The first guard drops to the ground in a heap, while the other looks around stupidly, thanks to the sound, eyes widening when he spots his partner crumpled on the ground...

"Wh-what?!"

He looks all around, waving the gun and moving to stand defensively over his fallen compatriot, somehow missing the fact that the strike came from an airborn flyby attack.

[And then, from above, a noodle-limbed boy jumps down and smashes the other guard on the head with his fist, channeling the full fury of his Fighting type.]

[ Taking to the sky as well, Sanae summons a gentle wind to help break Takuto's fall, taking special precautions to keep herself relatively out of sight. It intensifies as the boy launches himself at the guard, acting as a propellant for his punch. ]

Wuuuuuudddd!

The blow takes the other guard down without any real difficulty, that super-powered Fighting Type attack backed by Sanae's wind taking the other sentry down without much fuss.

This leaves the party with an open gateway into their primary objective, the massive factory and it's gleaming furnaces. It's a good fifty foot sprint across clear and open terrain to the main entrance of the building proper, but there's nobody in sight. If they cross quickly they may get in unnoticed, but there's always the possibility of guards they can't see.

Psychics may have the sense that they are being watched, and those sensitive to spiritual energy will get the same feeling. Like something creeping along the back of the neck, but there are no cameras, no guards, and no Pokemon...

What do, heroes?

Edited 2015-06-01 00:57 (UTC)

[Mami spun her rifle in hand, before she looks at Takuto. She smiles, then nods at him, before she looks at the open field. She sucks a breath in and considers; do they risk it? She thinks so.]

I'll go first. If there's an attack, I can try to get out of there quickly with my ribbon.

[She waits a moment -- and then she ducks low and bolts off. Charlotte keeps a close eye out while she runs.]

[OOC: Sorry to join in late! Feliks has a Gardevoir with him, they're both level 55. No Pokeballs.]

[Feliks, who had lagged a bit behind the others when they approached the guards, took the opportunity to kneel down next to one of them and check him for keys or communication devices.]

'Kay, but don't get too far ahead. This is kind of a big place to go splitting up in.

[His Gardevoir was still standing back a few paces, giving the empty space in front of them a rather concerned look. She tugged at Feliks's sleeve after a moment, making an uncertain noise.]

...Orrrrr maybe we could look for another way in? Something here's freaking Jadwiga out a bit, I thin-- oh, did she already go?

There's something here, I can feel it too. Something watching us. We need to keep moving though, just be on your guard. Come on, let's catch up!

[He takes off at a run after Mami]

[Well, he's not going to get left behind again.]

C'mon, Jadwiga. We've totally got this, right?

[The two of them set off just after him, Feliks casting Misty Terrain as they go. If they're already being watched, it can hardly make them less conspicuous, right? And it's better cover than none at all.]

[ Unfortunately, Sanae isn't that type of priestess, her extrasensory senses nearly nonexistent. She trusts Takuto's judgment, however, and looks around, before eeping a bit and running after them.

Misty Terrain helped a bit, but at the same time made it harder for her and Yousei to see, so the priestess stayed close while still holding up the rear, her voice low. ]

What do you think it is? Guards, or..?

[ Were there any places that the guards could watch them from? Sanae looked around for vantage points, Yousei the Flygon hovering close by. ]

Misty Terrain does in fact make the group stand out a bit more, but given that this particular guard had already spotted them, it didn't make much of a difference. Feliks will also note that the guards had hand-radios but they weren't active, so whatever it is that's stalking them is obviously not relying on that.

The group's forward motion doesn't seem to garner a response until they're almost at the entrance to the factory proper. Each of them will catch wind of something...a rush of wind just in earshot, a flash of movement just outside the corner of their vision, and the feel of something cold and clammy passing close to their bodies.

Behind them? The open gates close with a jarring thud, the sound of something bad happening. Anyone who looks back will catch a brief glimpse of something entirely new for a fraction of a second before it vanishes again.

And if that wasn't bad enough? The silence is split by a laugh, cold and dark from high above them as the watcher makes himself known. A thin, lean looking man, perched on a ledge some three stories up. The strange Pokemon beside him chirps, froggy eyes fixed on the group.

"And so it begins, intruders!"

Takuto's senses serve him well, but not quite in time to avoid a shadow surging out of a a gap in the eerie light, attacking with a Shadow Sneak. Mami and Feliks are next, as a shower of Water Shuriken slice through the air. And so she doesn't feel left out, the man casually Flings a knife her way!

Edited 2015-06-02 03:44 (UTC)

[Mami stops as she gets near the entrance. She's always observant -- she went hunting by herself no small amount -- and the rush of wind, the feeling of coldness makes her pause. Her eyes widen, then they narrow, as she hears the laughter from on high. She looks up at him; her eyes narrow.]

It seems you have the higher ground. I hope that you'll take no offense when we remove you from it.

[There's a brief, proud smile, before the Water Shuriken comes in. Mami only half-sidesteps it; the huge shaped water weapon strikes into her side, then hits a second time, knocking her backward. She doesn't lose her footing, though, and stops her stumble by planting her feet into the ground. She motions in front of her, and two caplock rifles appear.]

[She lifts the first and fires up at the strange amphibian Pokemon -- then drops it with a twirl, clutches the second rifle, and fires it too for the same target. Both rifles vanish quickly after, as she completes the Move that created them.]

We should spread out!

[Water types. Why did it have to be water types? Feliks hisses a little as he takes a Water Shuriken attack to the side, taking Mami's advice and getting further away from the group to make it harder to hit them all at once.]

Ugh... Jadwiga, use Magical Leaf!

[The Gardevoir makes an affirmative sound, leaves appearing around her in the air as she raises her arms, then launching themselves at the frog-like Pokemon. Feliks fixes his attention on the human instead, lashing out with Flamethrower.]

[Takuto leaps out of the way of the Shadow Sneak attack as quickly as he can, knowing a Ghost-type attack would give him trouble]

Hooo! It's a pinch!

[Planting his feet firmly in the ground, a glow gathers around him]

All right then! APPRIVOISE!

[A glow of light surrounds Takuto as the cross on his chest glows. When it fades, he's covered in white armor with a flashy energy plume jutting from the helmet.

Let's go!

[Two piles detach from the the armor's skirt and fly toward the figure, powered on psychic energy and moving in to smash him from his perch]

[ Feeling a presence among them, Sanae's eyes try to follow it before she looks to her side. Seeing the figure appear, an amphibian-type pokemon standing by its side, the priestess braces herself.

Out of instinct, she focuses on her partner, seeing the attack heading his way. More focused on throwing up a windy barrier for him, she has little time to stop the knife. Her body fairly light, she does her best to redirect the gust, throwing the mystery trainer's attack back at him. ]

Takuto, are you--

[ "All right?" She stops, watching the strange crest on his chest--didn't he have a scar there--glow, and armor materialize out of nowhere. Watching, Sanae seems a bit mesmerized. ]

The barrage of attacks rains up towards the man and his companion, and while the Magical Leaf does connect, biting into the Water Pokemon...the rifle shots hit what's seemingly thin air as the Pokemon starts to move again, blurring as it drops down to renew it's offensive. The frog creature's mouth opens and spews out a Gunk Shot at Sanae, and flinging more Water Shuriken at Mami and Feliks so they aren't getting in any free time to stand around and plan.

The man, though, is fast on his feet, throwing up a Detect to block both Takuto's initial strike and the incoming flamethrower. Whirling, he drops from the roof in an elegant spin and lets loose a flurry of needles that fly in all directions to cover his landing. It's a Pin Missile! Everyone look out!

"Nice try, boy, but you'll have to do better than that! Listen up, and you'll see what I mean!"

As he lands, he gestures, his fingers flying through a series of complex motions and a wave of sound flies up towards Takuto's armored form. A Bug Buzz attack!

[Thankfully, standing around and planning was never really Feliks's strong suit in the first place. He gets grazed by the Water Shuriken again, but manages to avoid any kind of direct hit.]

[He moves further away from Mami, trying to make it harder to hit both of them at once as he dodges. Fire-type attacks aren't helping him out that much, it looks like...]

[Time to try a different tack -- something a little unexpected, from someone of his type and build. While Jadwiga keeps up the Magical Leaf barrage towards the water type, he rushes straight towards the man with a Play Rough attack.]

[This guy! He kept targeting Takuto's weaknesses! Takuto grits his teeth against the attack, not being able to do much but try to hold his armor and endure the pain, grateful for Sanae's shielding at a time like this.]

"Star Sword! Emeraude!"

[Reachiyng into the glowing gem at the center of his armor, Takuto pulls out a green sword that crackles with psychic energy.]

Haaaaaaa!

[Takuto dashes forward with great speed, slashing at the man]

Edited 2015-06-03 05:23 (UTC)

[Mami takes a quick glance at Takuto, taking note: that's some cool armor. She has an appreciation for mid-battle outfit changes. Even if she prefers something with more frills and ruffles.]

[Her focus, though, has to remain on the Pokemon. She notes Feliks's movement, but she follows the Greninja; this time, the girl jumps to the side and does a midair spin to evade the Water Shuriken. She throws a hand out -- and a long red ribbon forms, a Fairy-type move that brings it into existence. It lashes around part of the upper wall.]

[She flies gracefully up at the roof, and comes flying towards the ninja-like Pokemon. Mami launches a kick at it, as she gets closer. The kick sparkles.]

[Fairy-types, y'know?]

[ A sword too? Takuto you're... you're just way too cool! Sanae has a hard time holding back her inner excitement, translating it into her movements.

Throwing out both arms, a number of blue and green star-shaped arrays appearing around her. Feet lifting off the ground, the priestess hovers for a few seconds before bolting out of the way of the Gunk Shot. Gliding in after Takuto and Mami, giving enough distance so all three could not be targeted at once, she brings her hands together, gohei held in front of her. The stars fly away from her, green toward the Greninja, blue toward its trainer. They split, growing in density, individual bullets of light moving at high speeds toward their targets. Hands returning to her sides, she floats, trying to find a good vantage point for another attack.

(Green danmaku is primarily Grass-type, while blue danmaku is primarily Water-type) ]

Edited 2015-06-03 05:36 (UTC)

The various Grass and Fairy type attacks at the ninja pokemon come in...flying at high speeds and striking exactly as intended. They were attacking the target that they could see, with moves that could hardly miss. But the frog wasn't about to take those hits if it could avoid them. Hands moving like the trainer's, it vanished in a puff of smoke and the attacks a strike...

A log. (Substitute)

The reptilian assassin counters with a croaking cry, spewing another Gunk Shot at Mami since she's the closest and zipping towards Sanae to attack with a Quick Attack, a punch as it runs by.

The trainer? Draws a long knife and whips it out block the psychic sword, a pool of dark energy collecting along his own blade. He lets out a hiss when Feliks comes in, accepting the blow. And it looks like it struck a nerve. His reaction is just as swift as his Pokemon's. His free hand flies through hand motions and he reaches out with it towards Takuto's armored arm with blinding speed. And Takuto will feel a Bug Bite as the hand? Seems to have temporarily grown a mouth! As he does this, he shifts his weight and throws a Comet Punch at Feliks, one blow becoming three quick ones.

[Jadwiga looks briefly towards Feliks for instruction when the Pokemon disappears, but he's pretty apparently indisposed, what with all the punches coming at him. She looks back in time to see the Gunk Shot flying towards Mami and oh, that's not something she wants to see her own trainer on the receiving end of...]

[She'll just have to act without orders. Good thing Feliks provides such a constant example in that. She rushes over towards the fast-moving Pokemon, going for a Draining Kiss attack.]

[Feliks, meanwhile, takes two rather solid hits out of the three that were thrown at him. One of them knocks the wind out of him, and both of them get him mad. He sparkles from head to toe, charging his body with Fairy-type energy as he throws a punch of his own right back.]

Mission 6: Takuto, Sanae, Feliks, Mami, and Makoto

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Assuming the knife was for Sanae

Typo yeah!

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