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bravenewworld2016-07-09 09:06 pm
bravenewmods) wrote in bravenewworld2016-07-09 09:06 pm
Gigan Mobilization
After weeks of waiting uneasily in the aftermath of the chaotic infiltration of Gigas to right a terrible wrong, the Council finally decided that it’s time to make a move. It's wasn't a decision that they made lightly, but the events in the distant city has proven a point that they had all seen coming:
The time where they could stay in the safety of Union's walls was no more, not when the Gods themselves were far from the infallible beings that they had believed for generations. It was time for Humans to once again take their stand. Joined by their allies from Caldera, Sanctuary, and the other surrounding cities, the people of Union Alliance gathered their supplies and set out west-- toward Gigas. The distant city had not remained silent either, rumors spreading of mobilization, and the fires of war loom as large as the four imprisoned titans over all the land.
The Gods had saved humanity countless times before. It was time that humanity returned the favor.
[OOC: Event Sign Ups are now open! We encourage all players to participate in this pivotal event. You can pick your teams of five yourselves, or you can request to be placed in a randomized pool that will be determined at the end of the sign up period, on 7/15.
An OOC post will be made explaining the next stage in more detail. Please use this post as a catch-all for your IC needs.]
The time where they could stay in the safety of Union's walls was no more, not when the Gods themselves were far from the infallible beings that they had believed for generations. It was time for Humans to once again take their stand. Joined by their allies from Caldera, Sanctuary, and the other surrounding cities, the people of Union Alliance gathered their supplies and set out west-- toward Gigas. The distant city had not remained silent either, rumors spreading of mobilization, and the fires of war loom as large as the four imprisoned titans over all the land.
The Gods had saved humanity countless times before. It was time that humanity returned the favor.
[OOC: Event Sign Ups are now open! We encourage all players to participate in this pivotal event. You can pick your teams of five yourselves, or you can request to be placed in a randomized pool that will be determined at the end of the sign up period, on 7/15.
An OOC post will be made explaining the next stage in more detail. Please use this post as a catch-all for your IC needs.]
Habitat, before Departure
[Union prepares, for the first time in years, for open war. What promises to be the a pivotal moment in the conflict that convinced the stubborn cuss that is James Gordon to bond with Pokemon in the first place. So of course he's preparing his team for conflict. Not just one or two, either. There's a swarm of activity as Gordon runs his Pokémon through their paces. Anyone with the Swords for any length of time would recognize the demeanor of Jim Gordon running drills.]
[A Scyther, Samurott, and Haxorous are all involved in a sword fight, the first and last fighting with their built in blades, while the final wields a large blade made from it's own shell. The Scyther is all speed and agility, the Samurott power, and the Haxorus somewhere in between, the rivalry between it and the more established members clear.]
[Mike the Blastoise is engaged in target practice, turreting while the other, most established members of Gordon's team strike a target, a Stoutland and Arcanine moving as one, the two perfectly coordinated, while a Hitmonchan weaves between the larger pokemon, striking the target before retreating. Even Gordon's Breloom, once so hostile to the big, sometimes silly Blastoise is in on it, ducking under attacks from the Water Turtle. A Riolu rides on the Blastoise's shoulders, giving little giggles as the larger pokemon puts on a show.]
[These aren't even all of the Pokemon currently training, but they're the ones that are making the most noise.]
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Unlike Wagner, hopwever, a Braviary and Talonflame have both taken a liking to this training regime. Their own trainer was not yet present in the Habitat, dealing with Valkyrie deployment orders no doubt, but that did not mean they could not practice on their own! ..Right?
Volstagg caws appreciatively at the 'show'. Working along side your allies meant learning how to fight together! Or something equally serious and practical. With that in mind (and without asking first), he and his firetype companion swoop down, ducking between the Blastoise's water blasts before striking at the target in passing with their wings! ]
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[After a brief pause, during which everyone in that particular pack of trainees look curiously at the newcomers, Gordon calls out.]
Don't stop! You won't just have to work with each other out there, be good to learn to adjust on the fly.
[At that, Ace the Swallow and Manny the Skarmory make some practice runs, flying double helixes through the sky, wide ones with enough space for two more. Their teammates watch from the ground. Well, most do. Mike is occupied entertaining the baby on his shoulders.]
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Volstagg however merely booms loudly with laughter when Gordon encourages his team to work with them. This Human knows what's to be done, then. Good, good! He observes the new flight pattern for a bit: that two more flying types see fit to join them is also pleasing. Yes! Good! Let's show all the ground-bound pokémon how it's done! With that, he launches himself higher into the air, working to keep pace first, before veering to the left and swooping into the formation gap left for him.
...Firesong will catch up eventually. ]
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Dad's a good trainer.
[It's not exactly humble, but it's close.
Meanwhile, above, the fliers watch, observing Volstagg, the pair having already matched one another's speed, making slight adjustments for Volstagg.
Gordon watches the sword fight, checking on his other Pokemon practicing, his partners making for quite the menagerie, then looks to the sky.]
Let's see how fast our new friend can go.
[The Skarmory cries out in challenge and, with a friendly look to the newcomer, begins to shed, metal feathers raining down, drastically reducing it's weight and doubling it's speed. It and the Swellow begin to pile on the speed, keeping the helix shape for now, but moving with an energy that says they might break off for something more dramatic at any moment.]
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That's okay. He can still work with this! If they are going faster, then he makes a point to bank sharply, to add spins to his flight and maintain the formation pattern to the best of his ability.
The Talonflame meanwhile whistles appreciatively. ]
I think they would enjoy seeing our Valkyrie in flight. She would give them something to remember.
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Valkyrie?
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[ Said with much pride. His flock-leader/trainer is clearly well thought of. But he can see his wingmate is matching his performance with Gordon's group, and it's not fair to leave all the showing off to Volstagg. With a cheery nod and musical whistle, Firesong pulls away and streaks over in a trail of cinders to rejoin the party.
The Braviary may be slower but he is not, and he's quick to join the knotwork of flight patterns overhead.
(Still observing high above, Wagner the Salamence grumbles to himself. Nope, still not impressed.) ]
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Gordon observes the flight for a little while, but, without targets and obstacles, the exercise is... lacking.]
Sparky, Lucas!
[The Swellow looks to the newcomers.]
Get ready
[A Rotom emerges from where he was hiding as the tangle of birds swoops down. It fires off a Thunderbolt, directly at the birds as they break formation and scatter. While the Thunderbolt is still on it's way, a Pikachu appears, using the Rhydon as a ramp to leap into the air on an interception course, the electric attack redirecting, striking the Pikachu on the tail as it flips through the air. It lands, striking it's tail on the ground, harmlessly discharging the excess energy.]
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Cirling around, Volstagg laughs, a hearty noise from a Braviary. ]
Ahhh, good! More challenges, eh? I like how your Person thinks.