Pokemon DAYCARE: Heart Soldier Senshi

[idolpro]

[ Your phone goes off, and an alert notifies you that it's TIME FOR GAME START. There's a map with GPS pointer showing your location as well as a static pin to guide you to where you need to go. You eventually find yourself inside the Pokemon Daycare. There's a main lobby area (which you find yourself standing in) a front counter, and then behind that a second inside area that's clearly meant for workers only. Here, there's a very large incubator with eggs inside it.

It's very obviously only recently been finished: the inside is an immaculate but bare white. Aside from yourselves, there's only one other person in the room as well as a strange, red, zippy thing that keeps going around the room. He dabs at his bald head. ]

"Oh, I'm so grateful you've come! Mizz 'Strael said you all would be just the right crew to help me get this place up 'n running. My name's Professor Plum. This is Rotom."

[ He gestures to the zippy machine, which makes a crackling, buzzy noise and does a twirl in the air that would probably pass for a chipper hello, if you spoke Pokemon. From another doorway, a large Pink pokemon walks in. ]

"Ah! And there's my other helper. Please say hello to Chansey!"

[ Chansey says its name and waves. ]

"I don't know if Mizz Strael told you or not, but--this incubator is a prototype for a new invention of mine. If we're successful today, we'll be able to reduce the time it takes to hatch Pokemon from days or even weeks to just a few short hours--it'll revolutionize the Pokemon world! But if I'm going to be successful, I'm going to need your help. If you don't mind, I'd like for us to go ahead and get started."

Comments

ROUND 1

[idolpro]

GROUP TASK

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"Our first matter of business… Well, as you can see--we have the bare bones for the operation in place, but truthfully, I'm a better scientist and businessman than a decorator. But we're going to need a more personal touch if this is going to be a daycare for young Pokemon and eggs. So, if you don't mind, please help me pick out a theme from this catalogue and decorate the room!"

[ He produces a catalogue of options; there are a number of available themes. They include:

• A starry sky
  
• A martial arts Dojo
  
• A laboratory
  
• An underwater paradise
  
• A desert
  
• An Underground cave
  
• Mountaintops
  
• A stormy sky
  
• Inside of a factory
  
• A cave full of treasure
  
• A spooky cemetery
  
• Sunny blue sky & clouds
  
• Cute little mushroom forest
  
• Cityscape/skyline
  
• Winter wonderland
  
• Botanical gardens
  
• Rolling fields & farm
  
• A mysterious stone temple ]
  
  [ OOC REMINDER: This question is meant to be answered as a group, or with the general consensus of however many members of the unit present are playing. ]

DISCUSSION

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SUBMISSION

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RESULTS

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" A starry night sky? Okay!"

[ Professor Plum pulls out his phone and places an order with a local store--within thirty minutes, a delivery vehicle is pulling up with a special order. The delivery worker brings in a box, which when opened reveals:

Dark purple wallpaper, seating in the shape of crescent moons that gently glows, strings of fairy lights that can be hung from the ceiling, dark blue cans of paint for the countertops, star stickers that glow in the dark, and a rotating constellation strobe. ]

"Please, go ahead and decorate to your heart's content!" Professor Plum proceeds to settle the payment and sign the delivery receipt while you do so. "Don't worry if you and your Pokemon can't get it finished; Chansey and I can finish any setting up you don't get to."

ROTOM QUESTION

[idolpro]

"One of the critical components we're still missing is data on the sorts of people who are trainers. What do they like? What do they need? I'm hoping you all can help by filling out a short survey for us--Rotom, if you would?"

[ Professor Plum gestures to the red Pokemon.

Rotom buzzes up to you and emits a series of nonsensical buzzing noises; on the screen the following question appears, followed by a series of responses:

Which of the following do you enjoy doing the most?

After this, seven options display. It seems you need to choose one of the seven options! They are:

A. Sports/training, fighting, or traveling.
B. Baking, art, or singing.
C. Gardening, stargazing, or chilling out and relaxing.
D. Collecting, studying, or meditating.
E. Swimming, thrill-seeking activities, or going to bars, parties, or raves.
F. Solving mysteries & puzzles, reading & learning, or writing stories.
G. Something else. ]

[ OOC REMINDER: This question is meant to be answered individually, but if you are rushing for time and all in agreement can be submitted as a group. Please note it's okay if your character only likes one of the three activities in an option best, please just pick the answer you feel suits them most. ]

DISCUSSION (if necessary)

[idolpro]

NUTRIENT SUPPLY

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[ Chansey waddles forward pushing a cart filled with cylindrical glass tubes capped with metal at the top and bottom. The glass portion reveals liquid inside. The colors inside are BLACK, WHITE, and GRAY. Professor Plum addresses your group yet again. ]

"These here are nutrition capsules. They're filled with serums I've specifically crafted from the pulp of berries native to this region. When inserted in the incubator, the machine converts the liquid you see into energy and nutrients that are delivered directly to the chamber and are absorbed by the eggs. You might notice there are three different colors--that's because there are three distinct compositions available at the moment. These different combinations may affect the eggs in different ways. We won't know until we finish the experiment.

"This might seem a little daunting to you since we don't know how this will impact the hatchlings, but please try not to worry! The most important thing is that you definitely want to make sure that the incubator has 3 nutrient vials inserted at any given time, no matter which serum combination you choose! If you don't choose a total of three rods, there might not be enough nutrients to hatch all of the eggs, so be careful and don't forget to choose three!"

ROUND 2

[idolpro]

GROUP TASK

[idolpro]

[ Professor Plum, Chansey, and all of you and your Pokemon finish putting up the last of the decorations. He stands back to survey the room with his hands on his hips. ]

"This looks great, you all! With this out of the way, our first step to becoming a state-of-the-art daycare center is complete.

"The next assignment that I have for you is a lot simpler, but I'm afraid I don't really have any guidance for you. However, seeing that you did such a good job selecting a theme, I'm sure you won't have any problem coming up with a name for us! Just let me know when you've made a decision and I'll get right on making a sign for us!"

[[ OOC REMINDER: This question is meant to be answered as a group, or with the general consensus of however many members of the unit present are playing. ]

ROTOM QUESTION

[idolpro]

[ Rotom buzzes up to you and emits a series of nonsensical buzzing noises; on the screen the following question appears, followed by a series of responses:

How would you describe yourself?

After this, seven options display. It seems you need to choose one of six options! They are:

A. Adamant, bold, rash, hasty, or brave.
B. Gentle, docile, careful, naive, or modest.
C. Jolly, impish, sassy, quirky, or naughty.
D. Lax, hardy, relaxed, calm or serious.
F. Mild, timid, bashful, lonely, or quiet.
G. Something else. ]

[ OOC REMINDER: This question is meant to be answered individually, but if you are rushing for time and all in agreement can be submitted as a group. ]

NUTRIENT SUPPLY

[idolpro]

[ Chansey produces the cart with the energy tubes again. This time, in addition to the previous rounds' colors, there are now THREE more colors available: RED, BLUE, and YELLOW.

Professor Plum says, ]

"I've crafted up some more different serums for incubation powering. We still need to pick three again, but I'll leave it up to you which ones you want to use."

ROUND 3

[idolpro]

GROUP TASK

[idolpro]

[ Professor Plum brings you all back inside. ]

"Now that we have the business decorated and a memorable name and logo, we need to get our name out there to get some customers! To do that…. Hmm…"

[ He strokes his chin. ]

"We'll need to advertise ourselves! There's a number of ways, really. You could put on a skit in the middle of town, make and deliver some flyers around town, make up a cute ad to put in the newspaper or even just a catchy slogan… really, any of those options would be good. Why don't you decide on one of them and get our name out there!"

[ OOC REMINDER: Please have your characters choose to perform a small, impromptu skit, create a rhyming jingle, make and pass out some flyers, construct a clever slogan, or put together a very small advert for the newspaper! This question is meant to be answered as a group, or with the general consensus of however many members of the unit present are playing. Due to the length of the game, it might be easier to OOCly discuss what you all would prefer to do and simply post a submission and backthread any necessary discussion. ]

ROTOM QUESTION

[idolpro]

[ Rotom buzzes up to you and emits a series of nonsensical buzzing noises; on the screen the following questions appear:

What quality do you feel is most lacking in you?

What is something you take pride in being able to do or are best known for?

This time, the answers appear to be open-ended. ]

[ OOC REMINDER: These questions are meant to be answered individually, but if you are rushing for time and all in agreement can be submitted as a group. Ideally your character should answer both questions. ]

NUTRIENT SUPPLY

[idolpro]

[ Chansey produces the cart with the energy tubes again. This time, in addition to the previous rounds' colors, there are now THREE more colors available: PURPLE, GREEN, and ORANGE.

Professor Plum says, ]

"I've crafted up some more different serums for incubation powering. If my calculations are correct, this is the final stretch! We still need to pick three again, but I'll leave it up to you which ones you want to use."

ROUND 4

[idolpro]

GROUP TASK

[idolpro]

[ Professor Plum wipes some sweat from his brow. ]

"Great news, everyone! We've had a ton of interest in our Day Care. People all over town are talking about us, and I've received enough inquiries that I think we're not only going to do great here but I'll be able to franchise and expand the business into a chain across the region.

"However, I think I'm going to need to need more help in order to do that…. You all have been wonderful, but Mizz 'Strael was very clear you're only here for a short time." Professor Plum sighs. "Since I can't keep you all as employees, I was thinking you might be able to the next-best thing for me--help me pick out some hired help for long-term business operations!"

[ He produces a sheet of paper and presents it your group. ]

"This is a list of local candidates. I think for starting out, I should pick two staff members to help me run this place. So--which two candidates do you think are best?"

[ OOC REMINDER: Please have your characters pick two candidates from the list of potential employees! This choice is meant to be determined as a group.]

ROTOM QUESTION

[idolpro]

[ Rotom buzzes up to you and emits a series of nonsensical buzzing noises; on the screen the following questions appear:

What is something that drives you?

What is something that you can't stand?

Again, these questions are open-ended. ]

[ OOC REMINDER: These questions are meant to be answered individually, but if you are rushing for time and all in agreement can be submitted as a group. Ideally your character should answer both questions. ]

NUTRIENT SUPPLY

[idolpro]

[ Chansey produces the cart with the energy tubes again. This time, in addition to the previous rounds' colors, there are now TWO more colors available: INDIGO and PINK.

Professor Plum says, ]

"I've crafted up some more different serums for incubation powering. We still need to pick three again, but I'll leave it up to you which ones you want to use."

TICKET EXCHANGE

[idolpro]

[ Professor Plum wheels out a small machine. ]

"Mizz 'Strael left me with this. If you'll insert your tickets in here, you can retrieve rare candies, evolutionary stones, and other items that will help your pokemon to grow when you're ready!"

[ If you are unfamiliar with the method by which your pokemon evolves, please refer to this website for more info. You can assume that Professor Plum will give guidance as to which items your pokemon needs, or your character can look up the information on their phone, which acts as a Pokedex. Your Pokemon only needs to consume ONE RARE CANDY to evolve if it needs levels or happiness raised. ]

Re: TICKET EXCHANGE

[polarislight]

Hmmmmm.

[Northstar slips her ticket into the machine. A rare candy pops out. She glances at her Igglybuff. It lets out a cheery "Iggly! Igglybuff!" and reaches out for the candy. Northstar unwraps the candy and hands it over. It happily gulps the candy down.

Then it glows white and changes from its tiny sphere shape to a....slightly large sphere shape!



"Jiggly! Jigglypuff!"]

Hoh! Look at you, you're shooting up like a beanstalk!

["Jiggly!" Jigglypuff puts its hands on what would be its hips and puffs out what would be its chest.]

Re: TICKET EXCHANGE

[420blazeit]

[ she's going to turn in one of her tickets for a rare candy so she can evolve her newly acquired houndour into a houndoom! BADASS FIRE DOG. ]

END GAME RESULTS

[idolpro]

[idolpro]

The incubator suddenly chimes. "Ah! Finally, the moment we've all been waiting for. Come, quickly now!" Professor Plum motions for you all to come over to the machine. Inside, the eggs are vibrating and shaking. Tiny cracks appear along their surfaces, growing larger by the second, until finally…! With a dazzling outpouring of light, the egg shells break open revealing…