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Brave New World Mods ([personal profile] bravenewmods) wrote in [community profile] bravenewworld2015-05-22 08:53 pm

Call to Arms

Rumors abound within Union as a number of sudden, secret and late night meetings are called by the council. Long hours of deliberation behind closed doors with no public or media admittance cause quite the stir. By morning, theories run rampant as the great doors finally open and haggard, weary, and stone-faced council members emerge, accompanied by General Ironborn of Caldera and a group of four figures, clothed in dark black robes. One of the Councillors steps forward to a mic-bearing podium and clears his throat.

“Citizens of Union, we know rumors run across this fair city, and now is time to put them to rest. Last night, we received word that Caldera had made contact and requested an immediate meeting. The request was granted.”

He shuffles a bit nervously before continuing.

“The quakes of the past month have had an unexpected benefit. They dislodged some rocks under the city of Sanctuary, opening new tunnels. As some of you may know, Sanctuary is a city currently occupied by Gigas. The rebellion has managed to escape the city, and have come to their old Calderan allies for aid. It appears Gigas is tightening their grip, nobody can enter or leave Sanctuary without approval from the Gigas Senate or military. Within Sanctuary, it is a time of fear and unrest.”

General Ironborn steps forward with some impatience, and the council member yelps and moves out of the way. His expression is grim.

“We of Caldera intend to liberate Sanctuary from Gigas. Too long have they suffered under the Gigan yoke, and we will break it by the coming summer. I am here before you today to call for aid. Alone, Sanctuary and Caldera are not sufficient. But with Union, with Refuge, with Citadel, we are strong. Today, people suffer in unjust rule and oppression. Tomorrow? Tomorrow, they can be free!”

The General steps respectfully back as the councilman reclaims the podium.

“Union has heard the pleas of Sanctuary and Caldera. We will aid. But as we have made clear, we are not a city of killers. While we will provide aid, we will not aid in the taking of life.”

Those near the podium at this point might hear General Ironborn snort and mutter under his breath “if some Gigan bastards ‘accidentally’ shuffle off the mortal coil, you’ll see no objection from me.” The Councilman, however, continues as if he didn’t hear the comment.

“We are seeking volunteers. Our allies will be convening here tomorrow to discuss the plan of attack. The good general and the rebels will be here to answer questions as needed.”

The councilman stops as one of the robed figures places a hand on his arm. They confer briefly, before he nods and steps aside. The figure takes the stage and draws back his hood, revealing a haggard man in his 30’s with a scraggly beard and skin pale and unhealthy.

“Citizens of Union, my name is Clement of House Blackwatch, Magus of the Third Order. I am a representative of the Sanctuary Resistance. Please, we need your aid! Long we have suffered under Gigas. To think that potential allies lay so close - I could not dream it! Please, lend us your aid! I implore you!”

Desperation is clear in his eyes and voice, but he respectfully steps aside as the councilman once again clears his throat.

“Ahem, yes, as I said, everyone will be available to answer questions. I must also note, Sanctuary is outside of our Warp Band network. Your bands will not function and you will be unable to summon your Pokemon as you approach the city. Our allies with Team Evolution have offered to provide us some assistance but it is… ah… a bit…”

He trails off.

A calloused hand grips the councilman’s shoulder, ushering him out of the way. A woman steps out from behind the councilman. Dressed in old-fashioned Calderan garb, she looks strong despite her size. She holds something in her left hand.

She begins to speak, without the microphone. Her voice carries surprisingly well. “My name is Ryuuko Nishimura. Mister Donnachaidh sent me ahead to prepare you.”

Holding out her left hand, a strange looking ball expands in her hands, before she tosses it out, away from the crowd. The Pokéball flashes, before a Darmanitan appears from the light, bowing deeply.

Taking the microphone, Ryuuko takes a few steps closer. “Rory tells me that the people of Union do not use Pokéballs here. However, we have taken special care to make sure that your needs will be taken care of. The Nishimura clan is well-known throughout Caldera, as master blacksmiths for countless generations. Before the cataclysm that struck our great land, the Nishimura clan was world-renowned for their Pokéball design.

“I understand your reluctance. It is for this reason that I have gone to great lengths to craft each Pokéball that we provide by my own hand.” She holds the Pokéball up again for emphasis. “What you see here is nothing like the terrible devices of old. I have studied the Habitat Tower in Caldera, as well as the Warp Bands from Union, and learned what I could from it. I have used this knowledge to construct what you see here.”

Pressing the button at the center, the Pokéball retracts, and Ryuuko pins it to her obi.

“I have done my best to make them as comfortable as possible for your Pokémon. However, I do understand your reluctance. If there are any doubts, I would be more than happy to show you the process in which they are made, if this should ease your minds.”

The woman steps back, again ceding the floor to the councilman who really, at this point, looks like he wants to go home and go to bed.

“Well then. Any questions?”
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

Ryuuko Nishimura

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schmott_guy: (Hella deep thoughts)

[personal profile] schmott_guy 2015-05-23 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
You reinvented pokeballs? That's...going to ruffle some feathers.
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-23 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ She blinks a few times. ]

Not me personally, of course. And I understand your apprehension. However, we only wish to help. Unfortunately, given the nature of this operation, time is truly of the essence. As such, we were not able to come up with a better solution.

[ Ryuuko frowns slightly. ]

I do not expect to be well-liked. But, I have done what I could to accommodate Union's... peculiarities.

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rainsrespite: (Bitchy)

[personal profile] rainsrespite 2015-05-23 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
What's the difference between yours and the old ones?

[The woman in the photo is, by the way, looking very, very grave. As are the seven assembled Pokemon.]
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-23 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ She looks relatively unphased. ]

I have created them to work similarly to your own technology. They do not bind Pokémon to their user. They are, in fact, quite ill-suited for capture, as it turns out. Really, their only function is a means of easy conveyance.

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niepokonany: (Giiiiirl I will cut him)

[personal profile] niepokonany 2015-05-23 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
You have got to be kidding me if you think we're going to trust this junk.
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-23 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ If Feliks is looking for a reaction, he will get none. ]

I take personal pride in my work. You may think that it is junk, but I can assure you that it is not. Should you have any doubt, however, I would be more than happy to show you my processes.

[ She also seems to have missed the point of what he means by "junk." ]

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expertonshutters: (No point asking who's to blame)

[personal profile] expertonshutters 2015-05-23 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
Nishimura, eh? Is that name still as notorious as I remember? If so, that adds some legitimacy to your words. Like everyone else, I'd like to know how they're different from the ones in the past.

[Look who's gone full reporter mode with a pen and paper.]
Edited 2015-05-23 04:53 (UTC)
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-23 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Notorious?"

[ Is... is that an actual smile? Maybe a little? It's hard to say. ]

Of course. The Pokéballs that I have crafted for the people of Union are a labor of love, and are, in fact, quite unique. They serve little purpose other than transportation. They do not bind Pokémon to their user, and are, in fact, quite ineffective for capturing Pokémon.

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divine_braid: (Ooohh...?)

[personal profile] divine_braid 2015-05-23 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
Wait... you redesigned PokéBalls? How do they work?
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-23 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
I would not say "redesigned," as much as modifying them to suit your specific needs. They act as a method of transportation, using methods similar to your own Warp Bands.

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celebrity_commentator: (hmph)

[personal profile] celebrity_commentator 2015-05-23 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm gonna volunteer, of course, but I don't see why we would fight Gigas by doing the same things they do anyway...
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-23 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ryuuko frowns deeply. It would seem that Rise has hit a nerve. ]

We do not "do the same things they do," miss. Gigas wishes to conquer the known world by any means necessary. Speak to any man or woman that has been affected by their actions, who has lost someone dear to them in this conflict. We do not kill women, children and Pokémon in the name of what we think is right and just.

Sanctuary needs our assistance, and we hope to make a difference. Will you?

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expertonshutters: (On the one and only sound)

[personal profile] expertonshutters 2015-05-23 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[WOW. Hayato is keeping an eye on this conversation, because that sure was a really rude thing to say to a Calderan just now, Miss Unionite.]
actsmagnificent: (tsun)

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2015-05-23 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Team Evolution again? And a new member, at that. Haruka takes her Warp Band back from Natto. ]

You've really got your fingers in every pie.

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second_destiny: (Serious)

[personal profile] second_destiny 2015-05-24 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
How are these different from the Poké Balls of old?
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-24 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
They do not bind Pokémon to them, but, rather, work simply as a means of transportation. They are ill suited for capture because of this. I have also done my best to make them as comfortable as possible.

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imprudens: (i've got to be wrong sometimes.)

[personal profile] imprudens 2015-05-24 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
It seems like people are giving you a lot of trouble for your inventions.
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-25 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
It is inevitable. Mister Donnachaidh warned me that this might happen.

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[personal profile] outtahere 2015-05-24 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Unlike some others, I'm interested in what you've managed to accomplish. I'm guessing by you saying that they're "nothing like the terrible devices of old" that they don't have the effect that the stories tell, of controlling the Pokémon inside and forcing it to obey its trainer? Those stories are the main reason people here aren't a fan of them.
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-25 11:04 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, I do appreciate this. Mister Donnachaidh has told me as much, however it is still somewhat unexpected.

That is correct. They do not bind Pokémon to them, but act as a means of transportation. They are, in fact, quite ill-suited for capture.

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radeonthecity: (annoyed)

[personal profile] radeonthecity 2015-05-24 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[A Growlithe stalks up to her, showing more teeth than usual, and begins circling her threateningly. The scrawny kid in Valkyrie leathers that follows is significantly less aggressive, though not particularly friendly-looking, and the Zigzagoon, Charmander, normal Teddiursa, and shiny Teddiursa that follow him are at worst slightly nervous-looking.]

So how are these better than regular Pokéballs, other than being worse colors?
bnw_sheepy_npcs: (Ryuuko Nishimura)

[personal profile] bnw_sheepy_npcs 2015-05-25 11:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ Instead of shrinking back, the woman bends down slightly, offering a hand to the Growlithe, palm out, giving it a smile.

She looks up at Domri, a bit disappointed. ]


Oh, are they not pleasing to look at? I had hoped, from the stories I heard of Union, that they would at least be somewhat aesthetically pleasing to the people here. [ A sigh, and a frown. ] This is a bit embarrassing....

As far as use, They do not bind Pokémon to them. Rather, they act as a means for transportation only. They are larger than a normal Pokéball, and, as such, are much more comfortable.

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[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-05-25 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Those Gigas creeps. It's making him angry enough that's he's actually considering using the balls just so they could help Sanctuary better.]

You're the one who made those. So if we want one, what do we do, just find you and get one?

[He sounds unsure. About a lot of things, not just the use of the pokéball.]

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