Junier
Fake Friends Forever (´･ω･`)
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✮ THE INTERNATIONAL IDOL STAR TOURNAMENT!
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Introduction & Rundown
"This group of youthful coordinators… my, how you vary! I've never seen such variety in all IIS history! From Kanto to Kalos, you are all positively gushing with potential! I have seen your success rates myself and my, they are a wonder to behold! Your prowess fascinates me; I suppose I, then, should feel honored? Oho!
"Though, if I may be so earnest, this tournament is not typical in any sense. It takes the fundamentals of coordination and places them on a much grander scale: a judging panel of six, an involvement of all five categories at once, three rounds instead of two— one a mystery— and the involvement of all six regions...! Yes, this tournament is nothing short of a challenge. There will be stress and there will be tears. Every single one of you will fail in some manner during this journey, but what a journey it shall be! Everyone in the world will be watching you and your achievements! You will dazzle and enrapture, and develop along the way! The IIS is not as much a competition than it is a celebration of Pokemon coordination and how far it has come over the years. It is an opportunity to learn whilst enjoying yourself in the greatest "sport" in the world, I think! And I would even say it is to coordinators what the League tournaments are to Trainers! For without the IIS, coordinators would still be overlooked, overshadowed. The Training community outnumbers us a thousand to one. But the IIS allows us to present our artistry and creativity, the qualities that even some League Champions lack! Through our artfulness, the world may see and realize how vital coordination truly is! We are not your everyday Trainers, are we not?
"...but, uh, the original intentions appear to have... contorted quite a bit since the first few years. Ah, but no matter! I'm sure every one of you can wholeheartedly agree with my sentiments! Unless you simply do not. Your "eye is on the prize", as they say. The experience does not matter to you as much as victory, a chance to become the very best. The opportunity to win that big gold trophy, those bragging rights, the fame— near guaranteed—, glistening medals, 850, 000 in Poke...! The awards appear endless to you, and you'll do anything to guarantee they end up in your hands! You'll work with the same ferocity as those truly passionate about coordination, just for payment! Avarice is a peculiar thing. But however genuine or not, I am positive you will all find enjoyment in this competition! ...or celebration! It all depends on your approach.
"Now, I believe you all deserve a hearty explanation of how the IIS works. Allow me to read from this... rather hefty... guidebook! I'll be sure to cover what is most important.
*er-hem*
- The competition is split between 10 phases, each hosted in a different location across the known regions. (Necessary transportation is provided.)
"Ha! Don't be too quick to trust that! Bring as much money as you possibly can... without becoming a target, of course. Take it from me, there are pick-pocketers abound! And I still can't find my wallet..." - Each phase of the competition is assigned a theme that will assist in the guidance and organization of said phase's first and second rounds. Judges are sure to stay mindful of any connections between a performance and a given theme.
"Oh ho, what a jest indeed! The truth of the matter, young coordinators, is that judges hardly care for these insignificant "themes". They're merely ornamental, used to distinguish one phase from the next. Don't worry over them! If you're desperate for points, perhaps, but you earn a much more profitable amount from bribery. Or flat out cheating!" - There will be a judge representing each of the five categories (Cuteness, Toughness, Coolness, Cleverness and Beauty) as well as a mysterious special judge, different each phase.
"...who does not necessarily need to have any experience in coordination, but I suppose that would complicate things." - Before each phase the competitors are allowed 60 hours (3 days) to rehearse and prepare for the upcoming phase.
"...as well as engage themselves in whatever activity they so choose! Yes, feel free to go window shopping, sightseeing... I encourage you! The locations planned this year are quite intriguing." - Coordinators will have both a main Pokemon and backup, in case of an emergency situation. The main Pokemon is to always perform while the backup may not unless a competitor's main becomes incapable of performing or under special conditions.
"There was an incident a few years back with Ms. Mary Anne that I shall never forget. Her prized Prinplup broke its arm and she had to settle for a less-than-desirable and terribly stubborn Marill as its replacement. Needless to say, she did not win! Don't be like foolish Mary Anne! Your backup should be just as cooperative and respectable as your main partner! But only the contest rounds themselves:" - The first and opening round of the IIS is the Primary Round. Here, coordinators present their partner Pokemon to the judges and audience. Based on the approval and excitement of the latter, they will then be awarded a maximum of 10 points. If any judge— including the special judge— is especially impressed, they may boost the number of points by a maximum of 5. However, only one judge may do this. To enthuse the audience, competitors are allowed 120 seconds backstage to dress and pamper their Pokemon with provided accessories, curlers, make-up equipment and whatever else they may need.
"Now don't dare underestimate this round! It is not simply "dress-up". This is your first impression on the judging panel and your audience, and like all first impressions, you must make sure it is a worthwhile one! Take full advantage of your time backstage to beautify your partner to the best of your ability! Think: what does the audience want to see? What do the judges want to see?" - The second round of the IIS is the highly-anticipated Appeal Round. As always, coordinators are to direct their partners in a well-rehearsed routine in order to attract approval and fascination from the judging panel. Each routine should showcase a particular contest category. Any move may fit into any category depending on how it is presented. The brief performance will then be ranked separately by each of the five judges on a scale of 1 to 10, with no contribution made by the special judge. The results will then be added to the competitor's final score: a maximum of 50.
"If the IIS is say, a delicious dinner at a five-star restaurant, the appeal round will be your tender main course. In other words, the very meat of the competition! Be sure your routine is polished and prepared to leave a lasting impression on the judges and audience! The stage is yours for you and your partner to express yourselves! Most important are the contest categories: Cool, Clever, Cute, Tough and Beauty. Utilize them as commonly as possible, as even the special judge may prefer a certain category over the other. Their importance? I shall cover that soon enough, but wooing them is just as important as wooing the rest of the panel! Trust me." - Finally, unlike most contests, the IIS makes use of a third and final round: the Mystery Round. Here the IIS host will be responsible for randomly selecting an activity that displays the powerful relationship between a coordinator and their partner. Points will be distributed differently based on the selected activity.
"Ah, the infamous Mystery Round. The only round that cannot be foretold! (By competitors, anyway.) Preparation is near impossible in most cases! Certainly the most exciting part of each phase, I find. My only advice is to be sharp, swift and think fast! Either way, I assure you it will be entertaining... to the audience! And, of course, to yours truly. Aha!" - At the end of the Mystery Round, there will be a brief intermission before the results are presented. The competitors and their Pokemon will then reenter the stage to have their point total calculated. The special judge will then award the coordinator they felt exhibited the most potential and effort with an exuberant thirty points. And finally, a phase winner will be selected!"Yes, the special judge does in fact matter: they may turn the tide of a competition in a single decision! Imbalanced? Perhaps, but you mustn't let that dowse your confidence. Somehow you must convince that judge to side with you if you'd like a heightened chance of victory! And trust me, there are many ways."
"Hmm, and it appears the rest of this is pointless blathering. An entire passage dedicated to what is considered "dishonest"... But I see no infractions given for any of these! They're all fair game, then, if you wish to take what those officials consider the "dishonest route". But alas, it appears our meeting has thus come to an end. Of course, there is still much more to learn, but I will leave that up to you, young coordinators! As your host, I wish you all the best of luck as you prepare for, potentially, the greatest adventure of your lifetime!"
~ Juan
Rules & Gameplay
Application / Entries:
- No mythical/legendary Pokemon for partners; your character would be a legend themselves by now if that were the case and they wouldn't need this silly ol' show! Mega-evolution is also forbidden as well. There are a couple of in-game reasons why that your characters may learn on their own.
- Also for partners: there is a limit of 7 moves per Pokemon. However, levels will be excluded. As long as a Pokemon's moves are legal, they are perfectly acceptable. TM moves may be learned during the roleplay via purchases/gifts/etc.
- For the best categories: Put the two categories your partner excels best here, and they may become more experienced in the other three if that is what your coordinator wishes to focus on.
- The age of your coordinator may be anything in-between 11 to 20.
- The History and Quirks sections of your coordinator's app are completely optional. Feel free to disregard them if you feel they don't apply to you.
- For the inventory section, the Poffin Case and Fashion Case are necessities. Feel free to add anything else that matters to your character (Pokeballs, first aid case, snacks, jewelry, etc.)
Posts:
- Joint posts are not mandatory for character interactions, only if players involved find it more efficient than the typical back-and-forth format.
- The only real "bunnying" I can think of is during the appeal round where your character will automatically leave the stage after their recital ("So-and-so exited the stage.") in which your character can reflect afterwards. But, otherwise, I will refrain from any methods of godmodding and bunnying and thus, so will you!
- For the primary rounds: Once the phase has gone underway, you are allowed one backstage post with an end statement describing how your Pokemon looks. Once everyone has done the same, the judges and audience will give their feedback and we will proceed to the appeal round.
- For the appeal rounds: Once we reach the second round of a phase, please write out and send your routines via private message instead of posting to the thread. That way, there will be no "ninjas" or similar interruptions. I will post the routine as is along with judge commentary near the bottom.
- Activity is a must! I do not want the RP's progress to rely on a specific person, so if a player does not post in a week's time, they will be ignored and the game will proceed as normal. They will be contacted, not necessarily kicked, until two weeks have passed and they remain silent.
- The only inexcusable in-character behavior is obsessive on-stage violence against fellow coordinators and their partners, as well as any violence or harassment directed towards judges during contests. They may have your character disqualified from the competition.
Free Days:
- The three free days in-between phases are open periods, meant for many thing aside from planning appeal routines. During this time, coordinators can bake poffins, shop for accessories, interact with their fellows, interact with the judges, shoot up a bank, write their autobiography, scale a mountain or slack off until the days are up. (But hopefully the latter won't happen; don't want your character to embarrass themselves when they don't have a routine ready!)
- Each day will end when everyone confirms their character is finished. Simply state in your final post for those 24 hours that their planned activities are completed/ceased/concluded/terminated and wait until the remaining active members are finished with theirs. Posts can range from a brief overview to an extensive event involving every present coordinator, as long as we all wrap up in a relatively timely manner.
Finally, General:
- The RP itself is rated T for the occasional swear, injury, face smash, etc. as well as some potential gambling and manipulation.
- And there will be a Skype group! Just for easier communications; Skype is fun! The function is optional, but it might be easier to receive clarification and communicate with the other players there. Message me your Skype user to be added to the group chat.
Confused? Need further clarification? Post your concerns and I will answer to the best of my ability!
Application & Writing Sample
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Contest Categories
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Host & Judging Panel
Juan : The Host
The suave Hoenn gentleman and retired gym leader. Juan is as smooth and clean as spring water. Withholding or twisting information out of leniency is the same as dishonesty in his book. Juan will tell you precisely what he knows. More accurately: he will tell you precisely everything that he knows, whether you should hear it or not. Not that he should worry about being caught; his fluid way of talking and beguiling smile can get him out of any situation. Juan is a flexible man with loose opinions and a fixation on children… as well as women. (Not the same sort of fixation, mind you…!) This womanizer may act quite vainly at times but do not doubt this generosity and willingness to not only teach, but to learn. This is his second time acting as the host for the IIS.
Likes: The unexpected, Pacifidlog Town and ice sculptures.
Dislikes: Those unwilling to learn, beaches and wrinkles.
Jordan : The Cool Judge
The youngest and newest judge in the panel. Jordan is considered somewhat of a child prodigy in the coordination community. His stage presence is admirable for one of only fourteen years, and his popularity spawns from his snark and attitude. That and his family's wealth practically paid for his spot amongst the other judges. Nevertheless, the energetic Jordan carries himself pridefully, having quite the ego, and will not tolerate any form of criticism towards him or his Pokemon. He may appear sophisticated during the competition itself but do not be fooled: Jordan is an impish and mischievous rascal known for playing jokes on and taking shots at the other judges, as well as contestants! His backhanded insults, innuendos and pranks are more out of good fun than maliciousness. Still, there is no denying that Jordan can be quite — for lack of a better word— a twat.
Likes: The ideology of "all publicity is good publicity", sweets and dying his hair.
Dislikes: Being disregarded, pickles and the thought of growing up.
Keira : The Cute Judge
This little lass is cuter than a button, but do not be fooled by her juvenile bows, ribbons and miniskirts (she claims it is "lolita style"). Keira is a dedicated young woman with an adoration of not only cute things but coordination in-general. Her optimism and passion are near unmatched. When Keira sets a goal for herself, she will reach it! It is how she has become an idol throughout her hometown of Hearthome. What other coordinator would dare to tackle high level contests with an everyday Buneary? Because of coordinators like Keira, the coordinating community is open to a variety of Pokemon regardless of desirability. Though Keira does seem to struggle when wording criticism; she's so stubborn to stay positive! Yet her main weakness lies in her inability to cooperate with anyone she does not see eye-to-eye with. Despite her kind face and seemingly pleasant demeanor, truthfully Keira is quite judgmental, and would rather not recognize this herself!
Likes: Political correctness, Pecha berries and children's animation.
Dislikes: Sarcastic or dry humor, the sight of blood (she will faint) and the term "girly-girl".
Anne Maria : The Beautiful Judge
An enigmatic maiden from the mountainous regions of Sinnoh with a sort of simplistic beauty to her. Like the highland winds, she stays cool and levelheaded, but is certainly not arrogant. Ms. Anne Maria is quite humble, especially when concerning her achievements. With unwavering dedication and hard work, she went from a poor, orphaned girl in Eterna to a wealthy, well-known coordination judge. Though somewhat bashful, this independent and even-voiced woman has a will harder than steel. She is certainly not easily swayed and has quite the reputation for being a rigorous judge with a habit of nitpicking and expecting absolute perfection from competitors. Though, if someone were to win over the one-and-only Ms. Anne Maria with a flawless routine...!
Likes: Tulips, the color crimson and decorative scarves.
Dislikes: Gaudy accessories, loud noises and meat.
Dequan : The Clever Judge
An easy-going Unovian from downtown Castelia; at first glance, from his casual wear and lax posture, one wouldn't assume Dequan to be one of the few college graduates in his region. Education has become less of a priority with generations choosing a Trainer's life over earning a degree. But Dequan had his heart set on learning as much as he possibly could, and he is still hungry for knowledge! He can be quite the braggart, always wanting to answer answers and take any spare opportunity to present what he knows. But he really is intelligent with a fantastic memory. Not to mention Dequan is a fun and goofy guy to be around. He's accepting and carefree with a competitive streak; he tends to make bets with the other judges. "Bet you 300 poke that Mariah'll pull through." "200 poke that Jacob'll get the most points!" And, despite being open towards all, he can't deny how subject he is to favoritism...
Likes: Electronic music, his orange varsity jacket and smiling.
Dislikes: Bar soap, phone booths, glasses and anything else he dubs inefficient.
Carlo : The Tough Judge
From the untamed areas of Kanto comes the final judge: the ever-intimidating Carlo. Even stricter than Anne Maria, Carlo never wavers in assertively speaking his earnest beliefs. He is an opinionated man who speaks every word as if it is the final and deciding one. There is no middle-ground with Carlo who as stubborn as stubborn can get. Bickering with Carlo is the equivalent to arguing with a doorknob; it will lead to nowhere. For the occasional years he has been present, he was been the ultimate fear for competitors. Do not let Carlo catch you in the wrong place at the wrong time. He holds morality and honesty to the highest of regards. Give Carlo a reason to hate someone and he will never forgive them. He has the alertness of a Staraptor, a deep voice that demands attention and a ferocious temper. However, his concealed sensitivity usually makes him the target of the other judges' teasing. The best method of dealing with Carlo is by not taking him seriously.
Likes: Spicy sauces, reading and having the last word.
Dislikes: Passiveness, talking about himself and Pokemon battling.
Coordinators & Reservations
✯ Corrine "Coco" Corderoy [Godzil]
Active Pokemon: Lapras
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✯ Soren Ferngully [Jauntier]
Active Pokemon: Furfrou
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✯ Jessica Caroon [vsich4]
Active Pokemon: Buizel
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✯ Matomi Rei Omoken [Sheraku]
Active Pokemon: Sneasel
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