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Brave New World Mods ([personal profile] bravenewmods) wrote in [community profile] bravenewworld2016-01-19 08:47 pm

The Elite Four Strikes

An unsettling calm hung over the streets of Union, a chilly, early morning fog settling in. The words of their newest visitors were unwelcome, and when word spread that the two would be leaving at sunrise, the people were grateful, if not a bit apprehensive. The Elite Four, their Champion, and the whole of Ever Grande—their radical ideologies were not only off-putting, but their methodology was more than a bit off-putting. They would need to be watched, closely.

In the early hours of the morning, warp bands around Union buzzed with life, a gentle light spilling from the devices. “Hello again, friends.”

It was her.

Her voice rang clear, and while her face wasn’t present, one could hear the smile in her voice. “I hope I didn’t wake any of you up. I wanted to thank you all for being so hospitable to Alina and myself, at least initially. But talk about the Union chill. Normally I like a little cold, but this is a bit much.

“When we first heard about Union, we were excited. Finally, we had found a worthy ally for our cause. So you can imagine our... disappointment, when we saw your true colors. You’re nothing but cowards! And here I thought, a city championing for peace, who were blessed by the Gods themselves, willing to live alongside pokémon without subjugating them to your will, would be able to understand the world that we wish to create. Instead, you hide behind your wall, hide behind others, and assume that by ‘defending yourself’ or those you deem unable or unfit to fight that you’ve somehow absolved yourself from guilt.”

Her voice grew cold, turning deep; “People like that make me sick.”

“Divinity is wasted on you, to be quite honest.” Her voice bounced again, chipper and clear. “If you can’t walk alongside us, then you’ll only serve as stepping stones toward a peaceful tomorrow. Union, like Glacier and so many other settlements before it, will serve as an example to those who wish to defy the will of the Gods. The pit of humanity needs to learn its place, crawling on its belly in fear from the true inheritors of the earth. We lay ourselves prostrate to their glory!

“Union believes that they’re able to decide what is right and what is just, but I disagree. I bring to you, the divine word of the Gods themselves! Listen well, people of Union, and all others! This is the world we seek to create, our perfect vision of peace! Hear me, O Great One, and come to my aid. Strike down these heretics where they stand!”

BMG: Gates to Infinity: Clash with Kyurem!

Answering Sveta’s call, a great dragon bearing the frost of the deepest winter appeared in the center of the city. With a roar of power, it’s unearthly presence sent waves of fear in the souls of even the bravest citizens of Union. Opening it’s vicious maw, it unleashed an enormous roar, a battle cry of deafening proportions, a Hyper Voice attack! While the sound was ear splitting to all who dwelt within Union, its power was focused. The great Signal Tower, a beacon of Union technology and innovation, began to crack heavily. Jagged scars appeared as chunks of stone fell unbidden from the tower. It still stood—but against such an assault, not for much longer. The force of the blast sent cracks sprawling through nearby towers as panicked shrieks began to echo throughout the city, a chorus of terror at the power of the god before them.

But in that moment, the humans were not alone. Two high-pitched cries met the titanic roar as twin dragons flew to Union’s aid, spiraling around the mighty ice dragon and attacking with twin Dragon Breath attacks. Once again, the great hounds and birds, as well as the Lady of the Moon and the Lord of Nightmares, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Entei, Raikou, Suicune, Cresselia and Darkrai stood at Union’s side, unleashing their own attacks. The people of Union felt the blessings of the gods with them. Here they would have to stand and fight—drive back the invaders and save their fair city!

[OOC: With the damage to the signal tower, Warp Band communication is offline and Pokemon cannot be summoned - thankfully the habitat is close and your Pokemon allies will come to your aid as the logs begin]
senpaidol: (stage - gloomy)

[personal profile] senpaidol 2016-01-20 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Rise was nervous enough that she'd actually been (mostly) awake when that call came out, and after muttering "no" at her Warp Band during Sveta's little speech over and over again, she was completely ready to duck and cover when the attack started. Fortunately, the Theater isn't anywhere near the initial site of the attack and, even better, Rise keeps several of her stronger Pokémon in her place instead of the Habitat, so she's ready to rush out as soon as she throws a coat on.]

[It doesn't prepare her for the sight of what's happening, though. Another great dragon, tearing the city - her city - apart. It's just like Glacier...]

[She's too numb to cry. Instead, she just sends out a psychic message to anyone who can hear it.]

The Warp Bands are down but it sounds like something's happening to let everyone use an ability like mine, so don't freak out if you hear people in your head. If you can get to the Habitat, go there and get your Pokémon. If you're attacked by Sveta, she's an Ice/Ghost/Dark type, so don't try Fighting, Normal, Psychic, Poison, or Ice attacks. She should be weak to Fairy, Rock, and Steel, but she might have the ability to cover one of those. If she wasn't a Ghost, Fighting would be the best bet, but...

Oh, do not attack her if the Dragon's nearby - they might be Bonded. I can't read the dragon, but Fairy worked well on the other Dragon god, so...


[She takes a deep breath, even though she's not actually speaking.]

Everyone, please, be safe. We can't let people like this win, or the world's going to go back to how it was, but first and foremost, if the god's attacking you, get away.
Edited 2016-01-20 15:49 (UTC)
faithfulflame: (Priestess Lets get to it!)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2016-01-20 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[A furious presence pops into Rise's head. Rei's not afraid, she's outraged and she's not going to stand for this kind of thing. An attack on her home? By a god and a human? Oh, it is on. Just like with Reshiram.]

Foresight can strip away her immunity, Rise. [She's a lot less formal in her head.]

And it stands to reason that it's the same situation as it was in Glacier. The people there seemed to have Bonded as we do, and I don't think there can be too many groups of humans that bond with gods.
senpaidol: (stage - surprise)

[personal profile] senpaidol 2016-01-21 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
I don't...

[Rise stops herself. For one thing, it's not relevant if she has it or not, as long as someone does. For another...]

Right. If someone can use Foresight on her she'd be...double weak to a nice Mach Punch to the jaw. That'd be the way to beat her.

Again, though, really bad idea to attack her directly if the god is around. Hopefully they split up.
faithfulflame: (Rei Lineface (Mako))

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2016-01-21 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Rei's thoughts immediately jump to that. Yes, she gets it. But she didn't know what happened in Glacier.]

Aside from the obvious, is there any special reason for that warning?
senpaidol: (stage - gloomy)

[personal profile] senpaidol 2016-01-21 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
If she's the same as the leader of the army in Glacier, she's full-on Bonded to the god and it will fight to the death to protect her.
faithfulflame: (Priestess Conviction)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2016-01-21 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
Which is distressing. Rise, are you alright?

ARe your Pokemon alright?
senpaidol: (stage - gloomy)

[personal profile] senpaidol 2016-01-21 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm fine. The Theater's nowhere near the broadcast tower. I kept most of the guys I had attuned in my apartment, but I need to send someone to the habitat to check on my other Pokémon...
faithfulflame: Color by <user name=Messala> (Mars Frazzled)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2016-01-21 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm heading there now. Is there anything I can do for you? Olympus is a fast flier.
senpaidol: (stage - gloomy)

[personal profile] senpaidol 2016-01-21 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Just make sure everyone's okay and get them out of there. I'll try to get close enough to tell my girls that can fly to help with evacuation. Then I'm going to try to find Sveta, or at least stop the god.
faithfulflame: Color by <user name=Messala> (Mars Calculated)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2016-01-21 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I understand. I'm going to focus on keeping the city from falling down around our ears. Ninetales Vale is out of the direct path, if you want to start directing people that way.