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fallers_rpg2020-02-16 09:09 am
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4th Wall Post - Part 2 - The Rodeo and Kukui's Plan!
It seems like the 4th Fallers haven’t quite acclimated to the fact that the Fallers and the Natives have everything well in hand, even after the Luau. With the upcoming Rodeo in Akala Island, Kukui has something more personal in mind.
So, in the schoolyard, some ways away from Giratina who has decided that the north side of the school would be a better place where the sun was shining and was still napping, he held up a ball.
“PokeDodge!” He exclaimed fondly, holding up a ball. “A sport played in Unova with several teams at an international level. Using Pokemon and People, we Work Up in order to prepare to throw the ball at the opponents to tag them! The rules are simple!”
1. There are 6 balls, split into 2 even groups near the ends of the centerline. During the opening rush (when the game starts), you may only grab the balls to your right.
2. You are out if: 1) you step on or over a sideline or centerline; 2) a thrown live ball hits your body; and 3) you throw a live ball and it is caught by an opponent.
3. A thrown live ball can only hit out 1 player. Thrown balls that hit the ground, the wall, other balls, or other objects before hitting the opponent are considered dead balls, and are ineligible to hit players out.
4. You may block a thrown ball with a held ball. However, if you drop the blocking ball during the act of blocking, or if you fail to make a clean block (as in the thrown ball still ends up hitting or grazing your body afterwards), you are out.
5. If you are out, line up on the side in the order you got out (think of it as being in an “resurrection” line). If your teammate catches a ball, the player at the start of your team’s “resurrection” line comes back into play after touching the wall (the teammate must be in the line at the time of the catch to be eligible to be brought back in).
6. You can only hold a ball for 10 seconds, afterwards, it will be considered dead. Dead balls need to be rolled over immediately to the other team.
7. If the game comes down to 1 player per side, they have 10 seconds to hit each other out; if not, "Showdown" comes into effect. The game is paused, each player gets two balls, two balls are lined up at the ends of the centerline, and the centerline is dissolved. The first player to get the other player out wins.
Kukui grinned. “Of course, this being PokeDodge, Pokemon will be playing too! Each player has their own partner Pokemon! Mine is…!”
And Incineroar burst out onto the field as he exclaimed, “ENJOY!”
His own students were completely embarrassed as well as excited as he laughed. “Grab your Pokemon Partner and let’s have a good match!”
While you can play dodgeball and mingle, the point is, to just really have fun. Enjoy yourselves before the Rodeo Festival Starts!
Throughout the rest of the week, the Pokemon 43rd Rodeo Festival has begun. Trainers, Ranchers and Rodeo Enthusiasts have come to Akala Island throughout the week until next Monday, which is when the 4th Wall Ends, to celebrate the event!
From here, you can do many sorts of things!
Mudsdale Rodeo - You can do the famous Mudsdale and Tauros Rodeo if you think you have the courage to do so!
Sign up for the All Pokemon Race which is held near the end of the week! Everyone gets a prize in the spirit of competition.
1. Festival Grounds - the faire grounds are huge, voluminous and there’s plenty of shops from locals to international people. Even Serena’s mother and the ranchers from Kanto that Ash knows are here,
2. Watch the Rhydon Races - Rhydon Racing is a popular sport, and Serena’s mom is top dog. I would bet on her if you want to win a race, though Serena, Ash’s girlfriend is riding in this one this year.
3. Petting Zoo - you know you wanna pet the Wooloo
4. Faire Rides - There’s lots of faire rides for everyone to enjoy
5. Akala Beach Boardwalk - There’s food, sand and surf for those to enjoy, yes it’s February but does that matter in Alola?
6. Wildcard! - It's a festival, go nuts.-
At the end of the month, Giratina decides it’s time to go. As it decides to wake up from it’s extended cat nap, it gives Ash and his friends a fond nuzzle and a rumble as it nods to the 4th Fallers as it opens a shimmering portal for each of them, beckoning them home. Time to undo his inadvertent damage. Apologies for the mess.
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Well, this certainly looked fun! Dawn couldn't help but be excited for such a simplistic game! After so long of fear, fighting, alternate dimensions and the like, something so simple like this was a breath of fresh air!
Of course, this would be a lot simpler if she wasn't the one being targeted, causing her to flail in panic as she dodged the various balls thrown at her. "Piplup, save me!" she yelped, her own Pokemon having equally tough time.
Festival Grounds
"Wow, look at all of these booths!" Dawn said, awed by it all. "Man, I'm sure mom would just love some of these back home!"
"Piiiiip..." her Piplup scolded.
"I know, I know, 'go easy'." Dawn said, sighing. "Let's have a little fun, hm?" Dawn said. "C'mon, how about we see if there's any food booths? Maybe we can make new puffs, hm?"
Boardwalk
Despite the fun and excitement, Dawn was feeling a little... listless. Between the otherworlders and all of Ash's friends, Dawn felt like she was out of the loop. Maybe it was because she just let things happen and she was caught up in it all.
She let out a sigh as she looked out towards the ocean, leaning on a railing. "Maybe I need to do something different..." she mused. "Something... new."
Wildcard
(OoC: Feel free to come up with something else!)
PokeDodge
Catching the Dodgeball that soared towards Dawn, she grinned. "Not on my watch, right Fred?"
"Oh sure, let you have all the fun," groused Fred, catching another ball with his tail as he hucked it back at Lana. "Hey, Piplup you okay down there buddy?"
"We've got your back Dawn."
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“Piplup!” The penguin said, giving its best thumbs up to Fred.
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"Incoming shortstack," said Fred, as a ball arced towards the penguin.
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“Pip!” The penguin quickly flattened himself, dodging the ball.
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“Oh, not again...!”
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"Oh you do not mess with the hair, Adora, it's practically a sin!" Chided Fred.
Adora gave him a look as she dodged a ball. "How would you know? Your mane is LITERALLY FIRE!"
"It's a FASHION STATEMENT!" protested Fred, catching a ball.
Boardwalk
Zoey waited until the other girl turned around before flashing her a genuine smile. It had been way too long since she'd seen her. "Hey, Dawn!"
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She gasped as she recognized that voice from anywhere. She turned and smiled at the girl, running up and hugging her.
“Zoey!”
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"It's been too long, Dawn! If I'd known you were relaxing in Alola I would've asked Ms. Senior to get me a plane ticket months ago."
Zoey's subtle way of saying she really missed Dawn. The Grand Festival felt like a lifetime ago.
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“As for what happened, multiversal shenanigans.” Yeah, that’s putting it mildly.
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“‘Multiversal shenanigans’ huh? Sounds like you had a tough time.” She wouldn’t mind if Dawn actually elaborated on her story, aka one time she would enjoy hearing her friend talk.
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There's a very strange person(?) wandering the festival grounds. They're wearing far too many layers to feasibly be comfortable on a tropical island like Alola - robes, veils, a cloak...but half of the fabric is almost translucent and see-through, and the person themselves looks almost like ice, or stardust.
The fact that there's a few Minior (out of their shells?!?!) around them doesn't help the impression either. Clearly, this person(?) isn't human. Probably.
They're wandering around the stalls quite leisurely, though, quizzing all the locals about customs and the reasons behind such ceremony, intently noting them down on a notepad. Coming close to them only gets you barraged with similar questions.
"Isn't this place fascinating? So much rich history, all preserved in tradition...it's a delight to see such things still observed today, is it not?"
Yeah sure who (what) the heck are you.
NPC - Acerola
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And yet, he doesn't seem surprised or bothered at all by the four Minior constantly revolving around him, like small satellites.
"Quite interesting creatures this place has.