[GF10] Appeal Round Two

[Negrek]

Now that the number of competitors has shrunk to a manageable handful, the Grand Festival Moves indoors to the grand contest stage. The terrain itself is hardly very exciting: a large wooden stage, entirely bare and with no backdrop. However, the equipment associated with that stage is state-of-the art, with a powerful sound system, a high-energy barrier to protect the audience from the activity onstage, and complex mechanics to allow the stage to be completely replaced in a matter of seconds, obviating the need to wait for cleaning crews to clean up after damaging appeals. The ceiling is retractable and will automatically draw back to allow attacks that require use of the sky to go off without a hitch.

There are no special rules for this appeal round. There are eight competitors, and the four with the highest scores will advance to the third and final round of appeals.

Secondary judges for this round will be Mike the Foxhog and Metallica Fanboy.

 

[Chiropter]

Are we using the same pokemon we used in the first round?

 

[Negrek]

Oh, sorry. No, you can use any pokémon you own.

 

[Karkat Vantas]

Can one change the lighting of the arena? It is crucial to my evil plans.

 

[Negrek]

You can mess with the lights before, but not during, your appeal. Also, you can only turn them up/down/off, not completely change them to be colored or blacklights or something--for this appeal round, arena customization is intended to be minimal.

 

[Karkat Vantas]

Could you have a spotlight created to follow the Pokemon's movements...? I could probably do without that, but...

 

[Negrek]

Mmm, no, I think not.

 

[Karkat Vantas]

Can you have the lights suddenly turn off at the end?

 

[Negrek]

Not unless your pokémon were to do that somehow.

 

[Karkat Vantas]

Alright. Gogogo Tesla! (Flaaffy F, if you're curious)

Before we begin, I'd like to screw around with the lights... by which I mean shut them all off. Make it so dark you can't see anything.

When you get sent out, make the light-orbs on your body glow and then fade out.

Start off with a Thunder. (This should have 100% accuracy, since iirc moves used in contests can't fail.) Make sure it's next to you, preferably in front of you. (You've got thunder-absorbant wool, use it to your advantage!) That should make for a nice intro, showing off your electrical powahs.

Follow up with a Charge. Look as if you're charging up a super-powerful move. Have your lights flicker on and off with increasing speed. When the flickering gets super-fast...

...let out a super-charged Flash! A dramatic finish, if I do say so myself.

Thunder ~ Charge ~ Flash

 

[Blastoise Fortooate]

[Magnesisca] Mawile [F]
Hyper Cutter

Set up a few clones with Double Team, four clones will suffice. Then, launch into a Swords Dance, stomping your feet and snapping your back head. While you do this, I'll have the ceiling retract and, as soon as the Swords Dance finishes, start up a Rain Dance. Keep the rain light, since we want them to see you, but when your clones shimmer away from the drizzle I want you to curtsy to your audience and then I will call you back.

Double Team~Swords Dance~Rain Dance

((This should be played in the background while she dances.))

 

[allitersonance]

I'd like the lights dim and the ceiling only partially open, just enough so that my pokémon's in the light and right under the open part, if possible. Ideally, there's just a sliver of light on which Wrath stands. If not, an open ceiling will do.

[Wrath] Natu (M) Synchronize

Begin with a lucky chant. Extend the chant as long as you can. It doesn't particularly matter that the actual effect comes into play (although if that will create some sort of visual spectacle, try to save that toward the end). Keep up the chanting for a couple of seconds before doing anything else, to build up a little tension, but keep in mind that you'll be chanting for pretty much the whole appeal.

Since all that matters is the sound, you can repeat it verbally if you run out of chanting to say. Not like the audience will know the difference.

Then use a hidden power, aimed at the sky. Try to keep up the chanting, or at least the words, throughout; stop right before you're ready to release the attack. Drawing out the hidden power as well as the lucky chant is ideal, but if you can't, just focus on a standard hidden power.

And then, when the last of the attack has left you, a dramatic flash ... and drop dead.

Lucky Chant + Hidden Power ~ Flash

bibi natu soul ; ;

 

[blazheirio889]

No special stage effects coming from me, nope.

And for this round I suppose I'll give Ventus a go!


[Ventus] Swellow (F)
Ability: Guts

Ventus, I want you to materialize flying, perhaps two or three meters above the middle of the stage. Not very high. Shake out as much down and feathery goodness as you can - that is, the very best Featherdance you can muster! Try to keep the feathers concentrated in one area.

Then, being to fly slow circles around the clump of feathers, which should be drifting slowly down. Basically, a slow downward spiral. Ideally, the spiraling shouldn’t take too long, to avoid boring the audience. Anyway, after a few spirals, take a deep breath, look like you’re bracing yourself, and then plunge serenely into the center of the fluff. Before the feathers have a chance to scatter, Heat Wave to reduce them to ashes.

As fast as you can, use Sky Attack to surround your body with a golden glow. The audience should be able to make out the glow through the ashes and heat and whatnot before you burst out from the chaos and towards the sky. …not that far, actually, just until you’re well clear of the dust below. While you’re rising, I want you to be spinning like a corkscrew – how fast is up to you. When you’re a decent distance away from the ashes, turn around to face the audience with wings spread wide, looking as powerful and majestic as possible. You may not have the size or the crazy tail feathers the usual phoenix has, but with your golden glow and imposing stature I think you could come close!

Featherdance ~ Heat Wave ~ Sky Attack

Guh the wording of my contest appeals never come out like I’d like them to :v

 

[Chiropter]

[Lydda] typhlosion (F)

Let’s show everyone why you’re classified as the “Volcano” pokemon, shall we?

I’ll need the lights completely off for this appeal. Lydda, I’ll release you in the center of the stage - immediately extinguish your flames, leaving the place in total darkness.

Wait a few seconds to build suspense, then start setting up the volcano. Use Earthquake, but spread it out - don’t unleash the attack all at once. Begin with just the lightest of ominous rumbling, and slowly and steadily let the tremors grow larger and more noticeable (but stop short of the point where they would actually cause breaks in the floor). At the same time, start shooting fiery sparks - or rather, Swift stars - into the air, but, again, spread out the attack. Start with only a single star; then, at steadily increasing intervals, unleash more and more in larger and larger groups, building along with the Earthquake. (If you must have your flame out for this, keep it as low as possible.) This should not keep to a rhythm - make it irregular and spastic.

Finally, once the Earthquake has gotten to the point where any more would start damaging the stage, fire off all the remaining Swift stars that you can in one final burst. Wait motionless for a few second in the resulting darkness and silence (douse your flames if you had them out), letting the audience briefly wonder if that was all… then roar and unleash the greatest Eruption you can. If you haven’t used up the entire Earthquake at this point, let loose all its remaining power at the same time.

Be the fury of nature unleashed!

Swift (spread out) + Earthquake (spread out) ~ Eruption (+ last of Earthquake, if possible)

 

[Grass King]

[Aglaia] Togepi (F)


Okay Aglaia and I are going to want the roof to be closed, and the lights to be dimmed, but bright enough for Aglaia's face to be seen please.


Aglaia, start off by using a Flamethrower, and using Psychic to manipulate the flames into the shape of a dragon, which I then want you to move around the arena, as though it were alive. Then using Psychic again make the dragon fly behind you, before it changes into a large heart of fire. Try and finish looking your cutest Aglaia.

Flamethrower + Psychic ~ Psychic

 

[Phoenixsong]

Okay! I think I've finally got something better than my backup plan and my awesome idea that won't work (damn you jynx go learn mist already). Today I'm going to be confusing and use Kratos Aurion (houndoom, m).

Dim the lights as low as possible without turning them off completely, for please. Just enough to see that holy crap something big and creepy is heading for the audience, etc..

Okay, Kratos. You'll be released offstage. When you're ready to start, prowl onto the stage with the beginnings of a flamethrower held in your mouth; it'd be preferable if you could allow some of the flames to leak out, so it looks like you're drooling fire or something. Maybe growl and snarl a little while you're at it, too. When you reach center stage, launch the flamethrower--concentrate it if possible, aim it down at the stage and, as best you can, trace a pentagram into it. The faster you can do this, the better, but take your time if need be so the shape (whether actively burning or just scarred into the floor; actively burning is better) is recognizable. If you really don't think you can manage the shape at all, though, or if you anticipate it taking so long that the audience starts losing interest, just trace a burning circle around yourself instead.

Wait a just beat or two when you're done so that the shape can register with the audience. Then howl, throw back your head and launch a fire blast up at the ceiling. If you can control its shape, another pentagram would be awesome. If not, the kanji is okay. As soon as possible as the fire blast leaves your mouth, vanish with faint attack and leave the stage. All that should be left is the (dying?) pentacirclething, and maybe a few nightmares.

Flamethrower ~ Fire Blast ~ Faint Attack (this appeal brought to you by the letter "F", and also Satan)

of course there aren't enough fire-based appeals in this round what are you talking about. also hey, send some of that tasty natu soul over here. makes good dog chow!

 

[Thanks for All the Fish]

[Jungle Boogie] Tropius (♂)

Okay man, let's get it on. Roof open, please!

I’m going to release you off stage, okay? Let’s show them ~dino power~

I want to you go out and Roar, as loud as you can. Once you let that sink in, start up a Sunny Day and if you can, load a [/B[Solarbeam[/B], since we want it to be a two-stepper. Try to gather it in your mouth as if you were preparing for another roar, if you can. Then, release the Solarbeam upwards, your leafwings following suit.

Derp derp how does I plan right