PMD: Seventeen Plates DT

Yeah, I need to start listening to the music. That Log Horizons one looks awesome. . Of course, this morning might be a little hectic, and then I'm off to spend 4 and half hours participating in state testing. How fun. Hopefully I'll get another near-perfect score? Now THAT was a good day in my household.

@Robusto: Cool! More powerful plates? You have no idea how well that works in my plot twist. XD. I like the name changes; they sound more powerful, impressive, and provide a greater picture as to the intensity of each of Arceus's plates. What other names do you have in mind? I, for one, would like to hear them.

@15253: Yep, Ren is free to join. As long as there are available positions for team members, anyone can join.

@AstralHunter: Now I'm glad I reserved a plate. XD. The perks are neat, as I have the opportunity to describe the battle in greater detail and work on it as best as I can, and have the chance to manipulate plot events as I see fit. This means I can do what I have assembled in my head in the best manner that I can think of. And yes, Gabriel can join. I had a million different thoughts in my head as to who was going to join and what was going to happen as a result, and I've managed to work it so that any character can participate and the plot events will remain, in general, identical in all potential variations. Thus, anyone can join if they want to. . Yeah, you're going to enjoy what I have planned.

Aegeas gets attacked by Ho-Oh!? Wow, now that's something I didn't see coming. O_O. I will be sure to incorporate that! It sounds like an epic way to further the events in the story, and to provide a lot more drama and suspense. After all, as it happens, Aegeas heads for the Icicle Plate, then [verb] and [verb], and he [verb] the [noun] and [verb][verb], starting another [verb]. Afterwards, he [verb] and [verb] down the [noun]. Running into Ho-Oh ought to make things more interesting, eh? At that point, your plotline runs its course, and our two ideas flow smoothly together. What do you say to that?

Yes, I'll PM the details about my pre-meeting plan. I'll have to do that after I clean my room up and all that, but I'll be sure to send a general overview so we can work the details out and produce a finished result.

I think I had tea once. It was delicious! I know I drank alcohol once. I was freaking out for the next ten minutes. XD. I'm never going to try that again. XD.

Have a good time everyone!

@TheSilverFox, Aegeas isn't Ho-Oh's sole focus, he simply happens to be one of the people present in the party, so Ho-Oh just sees him as another mon to kill. However, for the whole thing I have planned with Ho-Oh, Fleur needs to be there as well, and I unfortunately have to write the first post about that, so may I dibs the post where they exit the Museum? Ho-Oh will have other Pokémon with him, naturally, so there will be enough action for all of us. Basically, Ho-Oh will be like, "Oh, you found the Icicle Plate for us? How kind of you. Yes, we shall gratefully take it from you now."

Also, there are some things you have to know about the Glacial Museum before you start planning that post. I shall include them in my reply to your PM.

Ho-Oh? In da Glacial Museum? Wouldn't that cause massive structural damage and whatnot?

Yes, which is why Ho-Oh would not be in the Museum, but outside it. He, along with many NO soldiers, will await our characters there and attempt to take the Icicle Plate from them. Basically, it will result in a skirmish and a dash for the safety of Frostpoint. Whether the whole thing was a ruse, that I don't know yet.

Since we'll be starting a new DT at 99 pages, I'll be including a lot of stuff in the first post, such as the soundtrack, dungeon names, map, plate names, and a list of Legendries currently still alive.
@AstralHunter, I forgot about the theme you chose for the Guardian. Feel free to use it.

So let me get this straight:

As of now, there are three groups, and Frost and Bloodmoon will not be in any of them. The groups are as follows:

1. Twinkiel & co. Plus Ren head for the Insect plate in Cutthroat Pass.
2. Aegeas, Gabriel, and Fleur, plus a legendary head for the Icicle plate, where there will be a confrontation with Ho-oh.
3. Jewels and Flurry chase after Riley and somehow end up in a position where they'll find the Spooky plate. There will be a legendary with them, I assume.

If there are so many NPCs tagging along, we either need another destination for a group with Zulu, or we may have to cut down on our NPC numbers. Given Robusto's comment to my first proposition, I think it would be best to reduce the NPCs.

@AstralHunter If I have nothing to fear, I just go all out One of the problems I do have in real life is that I tend to hesitate way too much. This affects my writing/writing speed from time to time.
Oh, Rhyperior's just a guard. 'Kay, then. Still an interesting foe to fight against, I wanna watch the whole thing
And will do. Well, after the meeting.

It IS a problem, actually,as I plan to use some of those items in the story. Well, if I can, that is, which is why I asked in the first place.
Oh, really? I DO have planes for the Zap Plate as well, but I'm limited to what Robusto offers me, of course, so I must be careful.

... Which means you like the music too. YES. Though, this music is actually used during a war-like meeting or epic abttles indeed, so let's save for that. Let's call it: Battlefield Horizon!

@TheSilverFox It's Log Horizon, and yes, you have no idea how amazing both the soudntrack and the anime are. Truly a masterpiece, that one. And not very long, too. And I'd love me some tea as well, it IS delicious. I can only handle cofee if I put milk in it, however. Simply tastier.

@Buggiedude2340 Wait, what? Wasn't Zulu joining my group? And isn't @15253 's Ren's joining Aegeas?

That aside, ugh, yeah. That's the reason why Spadassya's not joinin' anyone for this. (well not officially). Thing is, I'm only taking the minimum for my NPCs, personally. Fleedjio is a must because Twinkiel can't fly on his own, and Ariala is a must because she needs to be watched carefully, especially by Psychic types. That I need both her and Plasmya her for a scheme of mine. As for Celebi, well, she's Twinkiel's Guardian, and she has a Plate. Pretty much the only reason. I guess I could remove her from my group, somehow. Would that help?

All this talk about storming the mountain is gettin me scared ;3;. Okay, heres a list on whats about to happen


Aegeas's Group: Ageas, Ren, Gabe

Going for the Icicle plate (don't break stuff in da museum o3o!)

Twinkiel, Zulu, Ariala, and Fleedjio

Going to cutthroat pass to kill some bugs. Make sure to bring some RAID

Jewels, Raikou, and Landorus?

Storming Mt Providence (A.K.A Getting their butts wooped by me an Kyurem )

Is that it?

@Verser, if you go back to the previous page, you will find a very detailed post explaining the story with storming Mt. Providence. However, the Stone Plate will be one of the last three to be retrieved, so I can assure you nobody is attacking you anytime soon.

Oh, and since you mentioned him, no, Kyurem will not aid Frost even if the Resistance was planning on attack Mt. Providence, since he is currently at Frostpoint Village. If you remember, I told you this earlier in the DT.

One last thing: WHY would you use everyone's full name, but then shorten Gabriel's, especially considering the association that goes with it?

@AstralHunter: I knew that. I accidentally created that post so it revolved around my character, though I was fully aware that Ho-Oh isn't focusing on any particular character when everyone fights for the Icicle Plate. Aegeas is just another target, and I also knew that. Sorry for the slip-up.

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Just thought I'd tantalize you with a hint, but Aegeas might be an easier target than you think....

Oh, and I got your description for the Glacial Museum. What an epic place! I can envision a few ideas that I want to apply when exploring the area. The boss battle, and its conclusion, also sound epic, and that's something that'd be fun to write. . Yes, you may claim dibs for when they exit the Museum. Well, the majority of it. I have to apply my surprise first, and then you can write the subsequent parts involving Fleur and Ho-Oh. If all goes accordingly, then we will be able to satisfy both of our plans and write an excellent story. Thanks!

Have a good time, everyone! I have another four and a half hours of sitting down answering questions! I'm so happy!

@Robusto, it seems @TheSilverFox isn't the only one who was confused with the Shrine of Safety and the Sacred Forest.

Oh well, I'll just post my explanation to him here. Most of it I've said already, somewhere earlier in the DT, but I guess repeating myself again won't be the end of the world.

Here is what Silver had planned for his pre-meeting post:

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The story opens when Aegeas traverses through the forest I mentioned at the end of my last story. I'll try to incorporate some of his thoughts, including his residual anger against the NO (as is the case - I always try to provide an exposition to most everything I make, whether large or small). He runs into the tall mountain range that he saw earlier, but finds it is too steep to traverse or ascend. That's when Diancie starts attacking with whatever she used to almost attack Zulu and everyone else when they arrived. I was thinking about Aegeas possibly being struck by one of the shots, or at least disoriented, and then he is lifted up by psychic energy and carried over the mountain range. He is levitated over the beautiful scenery of the area, and lands in a small clearing a little distance away from the Shrine of Safety, which he notices. He lands in a circle of legends (I was thinking Zekrom, Mewtwo, and the Lake Trio (Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit), but I'm not entirely sure who to incorporate. Mewtwo is certainly mandatory - it is because of its excellent psychic abilities that Aegeas is brought over to the clearing. However, if Mewtwo is doing something else, we could talk about incorporating another powerful Psychic-type). They try to figure out who he is by interrogating him. However, when they figure out it is Aegeas, they all back off (In this case, it is Aegeas's fame and reputation for being powerful that has proceeded him), but not before welcoming him to the Resistance. They all know his particular feelings; if he has showed up at the Shrine of Safety, then he has decided to join the Resistance, because he would have no other reason for coming. Aegeas walks off and decides to visit the Shrine. He explores the area and finds a series of tables and maps laid out in front of, and around, the statue of Arceus. He sits down at the one table that is next to another. This other table is where all the humon characters and their allies have gathered. Aegeas sits down and views some of the maps, but is also secretly watching the various humon characters, as he attempts to understand better his surroundings and figure out who he is with. Cresselia hovers by, and, seeing him, asks who he is, as she has not seen him before. He looks at her momentarily, and she pales and moves away. That's about where the story ends, and about the time the meeting begins.

And here is my response:

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Why would Diancie attack anyone? The Sacred Forest, in which the Shrine of Safety is located, is enchanted so that no-one with ill intent can enter it. As such, there is no reason to attack anyone, since they will either be friendly or neutral. (Also, Jirachi permanently resides in the Shrine, and he insists on a no-violence policy.)

Furthermore, Zekrom, Reshiram, the Lake Guardians and Deoxys (I'm sure there are others, but I can't remember) are MIA. They, like Keldeo, went into isolation with the intent of remaining neutral and avoiding the conflict. If they were to make an appearance, it would only be with Robusto's permission.

The interrogation would therefore not work, since he means them no harm and should therefore be treated as a guest. Besides, I am sure at least one of the Legendaries will recognise him.

Another thing: while there is a shrine in one of the mountains, that is merely a shrine. The Shrine of Safety refers to the whole area, all of the buildings included, that is used as the Resistance's headquarters. In addition, since the meeting would be starting sometime after everyone has arrived, I think they should be concentrated in one area.

It may seem as if I've dismissed every idea you mentioned, but please don't be offended. After all, that is why I asked that we discuss this.

I have an idea I'd like to run by you: When I think about the meeting, I visualise four seats in the centre of an amphitheatre of sorts, like they have in parliament. These four seats will of course be occupied by Lugia, Cresselia, Landorus, and Xerneas, the leaders of the Resistance, with the other Legendaries and their allies facing them. This "parliament" can be a structure of its own, but I think it should have an open roof and be partly open elsewhere as well. I'd like all of the buildings in the Shrine to be structured like this - i.e. partly open and exposed to nature - as it fits better with the whole idea behind the Shrine and the Sacred Forest. So, what do you think?

Since this is important for everyone, please read it. I don't post here for my good health.

@TheSilverFox and @AstralHunter

Diance willingly goes past the protective barrier to engage anyone she thinks is a threat. She's incredibly trigger happy, so it's not much of a stretch that she'd engage Aegeas. Zekrom just sort of lives with the Resistance and hasn't completely sworn loyalty to them yet. The Lake Trio are not MIA, but are currently stuck in a trance-like sleep and are of no help. Did that address all the issues?

whats this glacial museum description I hear?

aww D: I like foxs idea. and @Astralhunter. I don't believe I was required to spell out his full name being it is perfectly clear who I am implying....alsoI didn't know whether to spell it gaberiel or Gabriel o.o

@15253
I sent out a description of the Glacial museum to whoever requested it. And @AstralHunter, I'm working on the fist (Force) plate dungeon's description now.