Psychic
Really and truly
The Rumble Island Tournament Extravaganza
Seba Wright sat in a lawn chair on the balcony of her estate, comfortably enjoying the midday heat as she admired the ocean view before her; calm blue water stretching on for miles and miles with naught but a few Wingull and some quiet water types I the expanse before her enjoying the day, no form of civilization in sight. Taking a sip from a cool, fruity drink resting on a nearby table, the some fifty-year-old woman allowed herself to bathe in the warmth of the beautiful day. She was just beginning to fall asleep when she was startled by a sharp ringing noise coming from inside the house. Seba grunted in agitation, annoyed that her would-be nap had been so rudely interrupted.
“I’m coming, I’m coming,” she muttered, slowly getting up from her comfortable position with a groan, a sour look on her face. She shuffled into her cheery air-conditioned home, irritated at having to leave the pleasant outdoors.
The ringing was emanating from a cute little red telephone sitting on a coffee table. Seba shooed a Leafeon lying on a stool by the phone; the eeveelution yawned and slowly hopped off the seat in annoyance, not bothering to make a fuss. The woman quickly sat down, pointedly ignoring the Leafeon and picked up the receiver in the middle of another ring.
“Hello?” she said, unable to keep the agitation out of her voice. However, the moment the voice at the other end of the line began speaking, her face lit up. “Oh, why hello, Lisa! How are y- what? Slow down, slow down, you sound like a hyperactive Pichu!” Seba cried into the phone, then paused as she listened. “…Yes, of course, you know I could never forget- …you don’t say…what? No! Oh…oh dear.” The woman’s hand flew to her mouth in shock, bright green eyes wide in a mixture of complete shock and utter fright. “That’s…no, no, I can’t believe…wait, you were told this by…really, you actually saw…?!” She paused, furrowing her eyebrows in concentration as she listened. “Well, yes, of course, you know I would always– …what? And you were given…I see. Yes, yes,” her eyes darted about frantically, and she quickly grabbed a pen and notepad lying near the phone, holding the pen like a lifeline. The Leafeon turned to glance at Seba questioningly, but the woman was entirely focused on her conversation and she began writing out notes furiously. “No, that would never do…well yes, I suppose that does make sense. But really, shouldn’t you be telling the proper authorities? Surely…ah yes, I see. Yes. But you really think-…but it’s such a big…do we really have the time to organize such a thing? Yes, yes of course, naturally. Well, could you come over so we could discuss- why not? …Martin? Well I suppose he would- I’m sure if-…yes, alright. You know I would do anything…yes, I shall get to work immediately,” Seba said, putting the pen down to scan a page-full of notes, still listening to the person at the other end. “Yes, al…alright. But Lisa…please be careful, dear,” she said, her voice lowering and eyes softening with care. “If this is all true…no, I hope not. Pray to Celebi for time; without it, there is no hope.”
Seba hung up the phone with shaking hands, a heavy weight on her heart, and sought out her husband.
“Hellooooooo, Johto! This is Noontime Nancy on The Trainer’s Hour, broadcasting live from Goldenrod City’s lovely Radio Tower, channel 97.1; bringing trainers throughout the region everything you need to know on the go!” A young woman with bright, bouncy red hair and a pair of thick wire-framed glasses spoke enthusiastically into a large black microphone in the recording studio, a cheery smile on her face as she began the program.
“To start off the show we usually have Penny Pokéradar with the newest on swarming Pokémon, but before we get to that our station’s producers (the lovely Bella-Maybelle and talented DJ-JD!) have told me to pass on a special message to you lucky listeners!” Grinning, Nancy cleared her throat and adjusted the huge headphones sitting stop her head. “The current buzz is all about the newly-announced Pokémon battle tournament, a competition that was recently approved by the Pokémon League and is thus official, and we’re the first to bring you the news!
“The name of the game, my lucky listeners, is the Rumble Island Tournament Extravaganza, and as the name suggests will be taking place on a secluded island – the exact location of which is unknown at present. The competition, we are told, has a different structure from any other official tournament, and though we don’t know the exact details we do know this; while it will be held through a series of Pokémon battles, trainers can fight whomever they want whenever they want, having the choice of using up to six Pokémon in one round. The Rumble Island Tournament Extravaganza, or RITE is looking for the best of the best to compete, and apparently the grand prize is something really huge! Again, few details have been released, but if there’s anything we know, it’s that this is going to be one heated tournament that you won’t want to miss, and it is promised to “rock our world!” Applications are being taken at Pokémon Centers around the globe, so be sure to get further details from your local Nurse Joy!
“In other news, a flock of Starly will be passing over northern Johto late today, so if you want an opportunity to catch this foreign Sinnoh Pokémon, be sure to…”
All over the Pokémon world, every single radio station, TV report, newspaper and magazine was abuzz with excitement about the RITE. Everyone was trying to soak in as many details as possible, to be the first to tell their viewers, listeners or readers about some new aspect of the tournament that nobody else has heard of. Unfortunately, the details of the competition were being kept very hush-hush, and few reporters could find anything new worth mentioning. One thing that did slip out, however, was that the Rumble Island Tournament Extravaganza was, while having been approved by the Pokémon League, taking place on some retired couple’s private island, and no League officials would really be involved in the running of the tournament.
This was rather curious, but nobody really bothered to give it a second thought since it just seemed like such a minor, unimportant detail. The mystery of the entire tournament really played a large part in intriguing so many people and causing the RITE to become a popular topic of conversation (not to mention the request for only the strongest trainers and the promise of a nice big prize). Within a few weeks, everyone, from Cherrygrove City to Agate Village, had heard of the RITE, and the applications were being sent in fast. Everyone wanted a piece of the promised action, the added mystery of knowing nothing about their opponents or any other thing about the tournament making everyone hungry for a chance to show the world what they’ve got.
But as the world filled with excitement and talk about the upcoming event, something great and powerful was stirring as if from a deep slumber. Contained within naught but a womb separated from reality, its strength was building as it lay waiting, ready to burst forth from its constraints and take back what it had, for centuries, been hungering for…
The Rumble Island Tournament Extravaganza is a competition meant for the best of the best Pokémon trainers. The tournament is structured in a way that will give every trainer the chance to prove their worth so that each participant has an equal shot at the mysterious grand prize. The turnout is expected to be large, however only the strongest trainers of the many who apply will be accepted. Gym Leaders, Pokémon League Officials and even past Pokémon League winners are not permitted to participate (nor are there any Officials involved in running the tournament itself).
RITE will be held on a secluded island (apparently owned by a wealthy retired couple), the exact location of which has not been disclosed. The trainers who get accepted will be informed so and will be given instructions to meet for a specific date and time at specific ports to take ships to the island.
The Rumble Island Tournament Extravaganza has drawn the attention of the entire world, its mysterious nature perking the attention of many. It seems that every single Pokémon trainer is applying, however their reasons for doing so differ from person to person, and perhaps not everyone will be entering just for fun. Do you join to show the world what you’ve got? Is your intention merely to battle different people and train to become stronger? Are you just after the big prize?
Whatever your reason, RITE doesn’t care: just bring your Pokéballs and lots of courage, and you’re ready for the tournament of a lifetime!
So you, among many others, have decided to enter this strange competition. You step inside the nearest Pokémon Center and ask the Nurse Joy at the desk where to register. She smiles and points at a simple computer at the end of the counter. You are faced with the following application form on the computer screen that you are asked to fill out to the best of your abilities.
Name: (please include first, last and middle if you have one)
ID Number: (the five numbers of your Trainer ID; all participants must be licensed Pokémon trainers, and if you are accepted your ticket will be sent to you via the PC system)
Age: (must be 16 years of age or older for legal purposes)
Gender: (self-explanatory)
Physical Description: (please be sure to include hair, eyes, skin, build, clothing, and (not precise) height and weight)
Personality: (a minimum of fives lines describing the way you act, think, get along with others and so on)
Background: (just a bit about yourself, not a great deal of detail required; simply where you come from, what you’ve done, and be sure to include your current status as a trainer – please keep in mind we’re looking for the best of the best, however past League Champions are not permitted to join)
Other: (if you have something to add that does not belong anywhere else, include it here)
Pokémon:
You may have between two and six Pokémon, no limit on species [naturally, any trainer found owning a legendary will immediately be arrested by the Legendary Protection Agency]. Please fill out a form for every Pokémon being used.
Species: (the type of Pokémon)
Gender: (male, female or genderless)
Given Name: (their nickname if they have one)
Personality: (minimum of four lines; please be sure to include how they get along with others, how they battle and so on)
Other: (please include any physical oddities such as scars or odd colourations, or any other piece of information that ought to be mentioned about them here [you may have up to four TMs/HMs/Egg Moves for your entire team, distributed between Pokémon however you want, listed here])
There you have it, folks. A tournament that nobody knows much about but everyone’s talking about, though perhaps has more going on than what it appears from the outside. Simple…mostly.
For this RPG, the restrictions are simple and few. Mainly, you must be a trainer over the age of 16 with no legendary Pokémon, and you have to want to apply. You MUST be of decent strength and have enough experience to get you through the tournament, else you’ll lose pretty quickly. HOWEVER to keep people from being too overpowered and crazy, at least one of your Pokémon must be not fully-evolved (such as Ivysaur, Shinx or Ekans, and yes they can evolve later on) and you may not have completely beaten/come in first place any League, Tournament or the Battle Frontier. First place winners on record with the Official Pokémon League aren't allowed to participate in RITE.
I am not asking for much in the Sign-Up Sheet; I don’t want just the bare minimum, but there’s no need to make your SU eight pages long. I do not want or need RPG Samples, however I expect that you know the basics of how to RP. The idea here is that I want as MANY characters as possible: I want lots and lots of Sign-Ups, and not only will I allow close to unlimited chances to edit your SU, but in fact I am also willing to allow people two (and in some cases three) characters to a person. It is, however, expected that you be able to keep track of your characters and properly control them, and you can only try to make another character after the first has been accepted.
I myself will be using a large number of NPC characters (none of whom will have any real importance) as well as be basically narrating the story and controlling the three characters who are in charge of the RITE. However, this WILL be a large RP and the fact that it is a tournament will require a lot more attention.
Consequently I would also like to have a few helpers of sorts. These are not co-owners, and they will not be running any of the main aspects of the RP. These people will be Referees, and their main job will be to control/judge the battles that take place on the island; simple as that. It’s not hard, but it WILL require a certain amount of effort and skill, so anyone who wants this job must have the extra bit of time on their hands as well as know a good bit about Pokémon battling.
Referees may still be trainers in the RP, but they won’t be able to ref their own battles. Anyone applying will be sent a test over PM to see if they have the creative potential to be a Referee, so I won’t accept every single person who applies (I’m being selective here, so please don’t be offended if you’re not chosen). If you’re interested, please just post the following:
Applying for Referee.
Previous Experience: (just mention what experience you have with battling, a basic summary of how much you know; it is important that anyone interested also be up-to-date with the new D/P battling system (the new attacks, abilities and Physical/Special division). The more experience and the more I know of you, the better)
Other: (anything else you want to note, perhaps why you’d be a good Referee and whatnot)
Referees may still be trainers in the RP, but they won’t be able to ref their own battles. Anyone applying will be sent a test over PM to see if they have the creative potential to be a Referee, so I won’t accept every single person who applies (I’m being selective here, so please don’t be offended if you’re not chosen). If you’re interested, please just post the following:
Applying for Referee.
Previous Experience: (just mention what experience you have with battling, a basic summary of how much you know; it is important that anyone interested also be up-to-date with the new D/P battling system (the new attacks, abilities and Physical/Special division). The more experience and the more I know of you, the better)
Other: (anything else you want to note, perhaps why you’d be a good Referee and whatnot)
Referees:
Pending Referees:
Dream Breaker
Pending Referees:
Dream Breaker
Even though it's not really necessary since I intend to allow so many participants, I will be accepting reservations, however they have the potential to expire at whatever point I see fit (a week's notice will be given in this case).
Reservations
The Doctor
taxfreesobuyme
assassinsceptile
ankokuryu
The Doctor
taxfreesobuyme
assassinsceptile
ankokuryu
So yup, that’s about it. Send in your applications and let’s get this ball rolling! Good luck, everyone, and we’re hoping to see you soon for the tournament of a lifetime!
Character List:
Dream Breaker – David Braeden “DB” Evans
storymasterb – Ben Arlos
Requiem's Eclipse – Eileen Verriline
Benandcheese – Joseph “Joey” Kolar
Xashlei – Christos Lifaine
Otter16 – Alec Sanders
Gamekrazy – Jiro Yuki Kimotama
Razor Shiftry – Jack Mariner
Kohdok – Kirkland
Iareto – Fabrizio “Britz” Ezra Cedolins
~*Nobody*~ – Tai Thorn
~Neon~ – Laurence Jeremy
InnerFlame – Liz Anaya Main
Sign-Ups are OPEN!
Dream Breaker – David Braeden “DB” Evans
storymasterb – Ben Arlos
Requiem's Eclipse – Eileen Verriline
Benandcheese – Joseph “Joey” Kolar
Xashlei – Christos Lifaine
Otter16 – Alec Sanders
Gamekrazy – Jiro Yuki Kimotama
Razor Shiftry – Jack Mariner
Kohdok – Kirkland
Iareto – Fabrizio “Britz” Ezra Cedolins
~*Nobody*~ – Tai Thorn
~Neon~ – Laurence Jeremy
InnerFlame – Liz Anaya Main
Sign-Ups are OPEN!
~Psychic
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