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Plot Timeline & Open Plots
This post tracks past and ongoing plots in the game. New players are encouraged to look this over for plots to get involved in and to get an idea of what has occurred in the game's past.
Plot Timeline:
January 11th, 2014:
The game opens with an announcement from the Council. Union is depleting its supply of iron ore and requires more.
[Player Plot: The Iron Mines]
January 16th, 2014:
The Ranger, Jade Curtiss, organizes an expedition to the mountains in search of an iron mine. On January 16th, they set off and split into three groups upon arrival. The first group encounters a tribe of Aron, the second runs into a strange magnetic cavern filled with Nosepass, and the third interrupts a battle raging between native mountain Pokémon and Ice-types from higher up. In the end, the iron mine is only just barely opened when an earthquake shakes the land.
[Event: The Signal]
January 24th, 2014:
An earthquake strikes Union and leaves significant damage to the city. Panic spreads and wild Pokémon flee the Old City, swarming into the streets of Union. The aftershocks continue long after they are expected to die down.
January 27th, 2014:
The earthquakes continue. In desperation, the Council of Union sends out an urgent message asking the citizens of Union to investigate the eastern mountains in search of the origin of the quakes. In addition to being the likely epicenter, a strange signal has been detected from that area. They further request that the Old City also be examined due to the unusual activity of the native Pokémon. The people of Union set forth to see what they will uncover.
January 30th, 2014:
After some mishaps and hardship, the explorers eventually begin to stumble onto the truth: the source of the signal is a collection of strange machines, and the earthquakes are caused by rampaging Pokémon. Other disturbances are seen in the Old City. In the end, the people of Union work hard to disable as many machines and to calm as many of the raging Pokémon that they can.
February 3rd, 2014:
With the recovery of some of the machine parts, an incredible truth is made known: there are more human civilizations out there than Union. The machines are man-made and the script is clearly different than that of the old civilization. The Council issues an announcement and encourages the people of Union to look ahead to the dawning of a new era.
After this event, technology from the machines were reverse-engineered to produce Video Capability for the Warp Bands. The people of Union are slowly being added to the video network.
[Player Plot: The Fledgling]
February 2nd, 2014:
The Ranger, Quinn, reunites with an old friend made in her childhood and finds that he has been gravely injured. He reports that he has seen men, far off to the northwest, personally confirming the existence of societies outside of Union.
[Area Unlock: The Mausoleum]
February 11th, 2014:
The Mausoleum is discovered following the earthquakes in the depths of the Old City.
[Mini-Event: The Pageant]
February 14th, 2014:
Union holds a pageant in celebration of Pokémon beauty and talent.
[Event: Team Evolution]
February 22nd, 2014:
As Union slowly recovers from the damage induced by the earthquakes, a group of strange men and women arrive at Union's gates, inciting no little amount of panic. They call themselves Team Evolution, and they claim ownership over the machines recovered from the iron mines. Asking for the return of their technology, they apologize for the damages and explain their creed and motivations to the people of Union...
February 23rd, 2014:
Representatives from the Council meet with Team Evolution and come to a decision. The team is to be treated as guests for the duration of their stay. They will be allowed to hold a demonstration as well - a tournament of sorts. The Council believes this to be an opportunity to showcase Union's own strength, derived from the bonds between trainer and Pokémon.
February 24th - February 28th, 2014:
The tournament begins. The first few rounds are held amongst Union's trainers, and go relatively smoothly as the Enlightened demonstrate their strength. Then something goes awry. A single member of Team Evolution, Rory Donnachaidh, challenges the elite of Union alone. Many fear a set-up.
These fears prove to be validated when he calls forth a devastating new power called Mega Evolution, easily tearing through his opponents with minimal effort. What was this new power? And what did Team Evolution intend with this demonstration?
Simultaneously, a group of intrepid citizens follow the other two apparent leaders of Team Evolution and witness a terrifying sight.
March 4th, 2014:
On the 10th day, Team Evolution departs with some dubious gifts and words of advice.
[Area Unlock: The Tropical Island]
March 1st, 2014:
The Tropical Island is discovered by Squid Girl whilst capriciously avoiding Team Evolution. The discovery of the island leads to the ability to produce Good Rods and the incentive to build a port.
[Player Plots: Signal Expansion & Area Unlocks]
March 14th, 2014:
Offscreen, the Engineers of Union determine that it may be possible to expand the range of the Signal Tower, allowing trainers to call their Pokemon from further out in the wilderness. Unfortunately, some interference seems to be preventing the project from reaching completion.
Different groups investigate the Verdant Forest, the snowy peaks of the western mountains, the caverns beneath the mountains, and the iron mines. As the groups successfully bypass the interfering signals, they report back about the Moss Rock and the Ice Rock. Other results remain to be seen.
In the meantime, Banzu begins to initiate proceedings to make Union a seafaring society by building a ship and a port while other groups venture into Scorched Forest and the Tropical Island to investigate some other anomalies.
[Event: The Announcement of Spring]
April 5th, 2014:
Early one spring morning, the citizens of Union wake up to discover that flowers have invaded the entirety of the city. The reasons behind this remain to be seen.
April 7th, 2014:
The flowers continue to spread, and some other strange effects crop up as well. Certain types of Enlightened are exhibiting... unusual behavior, and the city is filled with foreign Grass, Bug, and Fairy-type Pokémon. No matter how fast they're clipped, they grow back just as quickly. Union resigns itself to waiting this out.
April 10th, 2014:
A few days into the flower invasion, most of Union is beginning to grow tired of the strange things going on. But late one night, a few night owls will spot a strange pair of silhouettes hovering over Union.
April 14th, 2014:
Another few days and the flowers have gone, leaving no trace behind. The Enlightened return to normal and the non-native Pokémon wander away. What was really happening? Some claim that they saw the strange silhouettes once more...
[Mini-Event: The Stageshow]
May 2nd, 2014:
The Kricketune Theater holds a night of amateur theater to compete for a grand prize of some strange scales.
[Player Plots: Signal Expansions & Area Unlocks, Pt. 2]
May 9th, 2014:
As Union finishes exploring and neutralizing many of the anomalies in the region, new areas are uncovered for exploration, including the Magnet Cave in the Mountains (first discovered January 11th), the Deep Mines in the caverns, the Hot Springs in the Scorched Forest, and the Volcano on the Tropical Island.
Thus, the field work necessary to expand Union's signal range concludes and the Engineers get to work on upgrading the system.
[Event: The Siege]
May 23rd, 2014
The expansion of the Warp Band signal completes! ...And almost immediately, the people of Union pick up an SOS from an unknown people. A shocked Council immediately convenes and decides that they need to attempt to send aid to the city of Caldera. Simultaneously, they explain that the Engineers have been working on a means to use the Warp Band technology to also transport humans. The Warp Marker could be set up for easy transport once an advance party was sent to Caldera.
Shockingly, a new resident of Union also reveals that she once served as a Servitor in Gigas until her escape.
May 25th, 2014
The advance party travels as quickly as they can, coming across a vast desert on their way.
They arrive at the foot of Caldera to find a city besieged. The troops of Gigas are at the gates, and it is difficult to even find a means to enter. Upon arrival, they are greeted by a man who introduces himself as General Ironbrand. He explains that they have been at war for the last two years and are on the verge of defeat.
May 26th, 2014
Union sets up the Warp Marker and begins to bring through refugees. A concerted effort to aid the injured begins. Amongst the workers include a pair of what appear to be Chansey Shifters.
May 27th, 2014
In Caldera, a war council meets after a few days' assessment. To the surprise of the people of Union, Rory Donnachaidh makes another appearance as a representative of Team Evolution, claiming that the Team desires peace as well. He himself explains that he lived in Caldera after his own village was destroyed. Two strategies are proposed: sabotage and diplomacy. With the appearance of the warp technology, Rory believes that the siege could go on indefinitely, a reason for Gigas to settle for some sort of truce. Meanwhile, a group of Enlightened propose a daring plan to take over a siege engine and cause havoc.
May 28th, 2014
As Union prepares, a woman named Barb Flannigan leads the effort to secure more supplies for the people of Caldera.
May 30th, 2014
The time for action is nigh, and the people of Union set out to do what they can to save Caldera. As the efforts grow stronger, news reaches Valeria, secretary of Livius Cassius, and she is forced to agree to a withdrawal of Gigas troops. ...For the moment. She promises that they will be in contact with Union again.
In the meantime, another group seeks answers concerning the matters of the past and discovers a strange shrine in a pool of lava.
Here and there, a strange creature flits in and out of the proceedings, invisible to either side.
June 6th, 2014
Gigas's withdrawal comes quickly, and the city of Caldera is spared. Union has made a staunch ally... but also a fearsome enemy.
[Mini-Event: The Seekers]
June 18th, 2014
Twins Ceilto and Maeve appear in Union representing an organization known as the Seekers, first introduced in Caldera. They explain their purpose and request volunteers.
June 27th, 2014
Maeve leads a group to explore some undersea ruins while Ceilto brings an expedition to the northern deserts. There, they find remnants of ancient civilizations and perhaps some clues as to the gods of old.
[Player Plots & Area Unlocks: Manifest Destiny]
Late June/Early July 2014
At last, the port project is complete and easy sailing to the Tropical Island is made possible and perhaps, even beyond.
Individual expeditions eventually lead to the discovery of the Crater Plains and the Coastal Valley.
[Event: A Baptism by Fire]
July 18th, 2014
Unexpectedly, a Councilman is mugged whilst out and about on the Plains, which are opened to exploration. The people of Union are given a directive to find the culprits and bring them to justice.
July 19th, 2014
Justice may be a short while in coming as the opponents prove to be fierce and capable fighters. Most skirmishes end with the bandits taking to the skies and leaving chaos in their wake. Where could they be coming from?
July 25th, 2014
An explanation comes by way of Warp Band as the technology of some captured citizens of Union are hijacked by the Matriarch of the bandits. They call themselves the Valkyries, and they have been recently beset by an unknown and fearsome assailant. Apologies are offered spuriously, the main issue being that this creature will doubtlessly move south towards Union next.
Their city, the Citadel, is opened to any who are willing to help them face this opponent.
Simultaneously, the leader of the Seekers, Max Akers, introduces himself and offers his assistance. He believes that they have previously gleaned information about such a creature living to the east, but he requires time to go back into their records...
July 30th, 2014
The enemy appears. Heatran, caught in slumber for these last hundreds of years, has awakened and seems none too pleased for some inscrutable reason. Some immediately leap to the belief that it is one of the gods of old... though its crass behavior and personality is suspect.
When it seems as if nothing can calm its wrath, Max appears to explain that it can be calmed with the use of an artifact belonging to the Seekers.
August 8th, 2014
Heatran, in a moment of clarity, seems to recognize its mistake and departs without much fanfare. In gratitude, the Matriarch offers rewards and compensation for the heroic efforts of the people of Union and Caldera.
August 9th, 2014
Spurred by their invaluable assistance during these events, the Seekers are granted permission to create a branch of their organization in Union. Ceilto enthusiastically begins active recruiting.
[Player Plots & Area Unlocks: Renovations and Expansions]
Late August 2014
As life begins to settle back into a normal pace, the people of Union attempt a few initiatives to improve their current facilities. One group makes an effort to build more Pokémon habitats, resulting in an increase in storage capacity for the people of Union, whilst another begins an arduous quest to create an interactive Pokémon database.
Adventurous souls venture out beyond the seas and stumble across a gargantuan foe before landing on the Archipelago. A second group comprised of the newly formed Seekers delves deeper into the Coastal Valley and discovers a series of ruins, as well as a frightening glimpse into the past.
[Event: Whispers of the Heart]
September 12th, 2014
Without warning, the people of Union awaken one day to find the city thrown into chaos. The vast majority of the citizens have fallen victim to some sort of alteration effect, resulting in a complete transformation in both physical appearance and Enlightened abilities. It's time to walk a mile in another's shoes...
September 19th, 2014
As quickly as it began, the changes revert, and a strange creature is glimpsed drifting through the night. It seems Union has been the subject of another divine prank, though the purpose of these ever-more-frequent intrusions is beyond comprehension.
[Player Plots & Area Unlocks: The Wild Blue Yonder]
September 21st, 2014
Swapping bodies isn't enough to deter Union's intrepid Rangers and immediately after a return to normalcy, they embark on a long-planned trip into the Wildwood. Ghosts are once again the story of the day. After battling their way into a ruined town, they discover a strange tunnel leading underground... The network of underground passageways appears expansive, and the expedition is delayed for another day.
In the meantime, a proper ship - the only proper ship in Union - heads out to the Archipelago in search of civilization.
[Event: What Dreams May Come]
October 11th, 2014
The Soulfasting is almost upon Union, and the citizens begin to make preparations for one of the larger festivals of the year.
October 15th, 2014
Midway through the month, a strange fog begins to roll into the city and refuses to relent. Each day, it grows thicker and thicker.
October 18th, 2014
The more savvy amongst the citizens are proven right as an eerie night falls. People begin to vanish from their beds in the night, turning up in the dreams and nightmares of those remaining. The affected pop in and out without any seeming rhyme or reason, and it soon becomes clear that the fog is a symptom of a weakening of the boundary between worlds - the world of reality and the world of dreams.
October 25th, 2014
There seems to be no way to dispel the fog... but a full week after the disappearances begin, the nature of the Dream World changes. Those trapped within the dreams are sucked into a maze preying on their fears while those remaining in the outside world find themselves traveling into a labyrinth reflecting strange memories and dreams.
November 1st, 2014
Two creatures make themselves known: the ruler of nightmares, Darkrai and the bringer of hopeful dreams, Cresselia. Having conflicted over the fate of the humans, Cresselia hid herself away and the boundary of the Dream World was weakened. The two gods were brought back together after some... mortal intervention, and the Dream World was restored.
Cresselia and Darkrai infrequently allow the humans access to the Dream World for the purposes of training.
[Player Plots and Area Unlock: The Soulfasting and the Soulfinding]
November 3rd, 2014
Finally, the Soulfasting can be celebrated properly and the people of Union have a spectacular celebration, particularly the inhabitants of Ninetales Vale. Lenna Charlotte Tycoon and the robotic Kagamine twins hold a benefit concert to raise money.
November 7th, 2014
Almost simultaneously with the festival, the Rangers return to the Wildwoods to uncover the secrets of the ruined village... Incredibly, they discover a long lost people who had retreated deep into the bowels of the earth during the great war of 500 years past. Convinced that the world above had become inhospitable, the people of Refuge, as they called themselves, had hidden themselves away for centuries. Though wary, they are ready to integrate themselves back into the world once again.
November 24th, 2014
More intrepid explorers venture north past the swamps to find the heart of the Northern Wetlands.
[Mini-Event: Salvation]
December 6th, 2014
The arrival of the colder months marks the start of the Salvation season in Union, a time to celebrate the Savior and the cessation of the ancient war. The holiday is celebrated with gifts, feasts, and festive cheer all around.
December 20th, 2014
This year, however, an uninvited flock of guests takes it upon themselves to spice up Union's celebrations. Gift-bearing Delibirds stealthily enter Union in the dead of night and scatter around adorable dolls for the people of Union to enjoy...
January 2nd, 2015
As the flock of Delibird make their departure, the mystical power animating the dolls fades away, leaving them inert. The Delibirds leave one more gift, though: TM94, Secret Power. With this, the people of Union now have the ability to create their own Secret Bases wherever they please.
[Event: The Enhanced]
January 24th, 2015
There is no rest for the weary, and shortly into the New Year, the environment around Union begins to warp in strange and dangerous ways. Rangers urge civilians to stay within the city when possible.
January 25th, 2015
On a completely unrelated note, familiar guests return to Union, claiming to be performing follow-up studies on the experiment that went so badly awry the previous year. Rory Donnachaidh and Crystal Verdine both seem on edge as they fend off suspicions and outright hostility.
January 27th, 2015
The environmental effects grow more severe and all civilians are advised to take extreme precautions as the observed anomalies could potentially result in fatal injury.
January 29th, 2015
And eventually, pressured by the thought of the situation growing entirely out of hand, Rory Donnachaidh explains the truth after a few shots of liquid courage. The observed environmental anomalies were due to the escape of several artificially created Enlightened, termed the Enhanced, from the city of Gigas. Gigas had developed a technique by which to bestow normal people with Enlightened abilities; however, early attempts at the process resulted in irreparable psychological damage. Initially unaware of the drawbacks, Team Evolution had enthusiastically lent their aid to the research until the truth had come out. Regardless, there was no choice but to assist Gigas in containing these early Enhanced subjects as they were impossible to rehabilitate. With their escape, their extraordinary powers were spiraling out of control as their mental instability increased; Rory thus requested the aid of Union in calming - or terminating - the unstable Enhanced.
The next morning, Dr. Crystal Verdine spoke, pressuring Union even further. She had been instrumental to the development of the Enhanced technology and was extremely invested in the safe return of each of the escapees.
January 30th, 2015
And so the people of Union set out to meet the Enhanced, scattered across nine different areas: Caldera, the Desert, the Ruins, the Rolling Plains, the Flower Grove, the Mountains, the Forest Shrine, the Old City, and the depths of the Ocean. The Enhanced were out of control; success would be an uphill battle...
In the meantime, during the confrontation at the Flower Grove, a strange scene plays out unbeknownst to anyone.
February 5th, 2015
As the field groups slowly begin to succeed in safely bringing home the Enhanced, Team Evolution quickly begins the medication they need to return to a more stable state. Several of the pacified Enhanced were given leave to wander around the city and familiarize themselves with the town.
February 6th, 2015
Finally, each of the Enhanced has been safely retrieved, and though success was not without its cost, no casualties were observed. On behalf of Team Evolution, Rory thanks the people of Union for their assistance and makes a proposal: Team Evolution would be willing to help build a facility in Union to contain and medicate any Enhanced who might wish to remain in the city. Such an action would not come without its costs, of course, and the Team requested that the people of Union carefully consider the decision...
February 13th, 2015
Eventually, the people of Union choose to build the facility. At the end of the month, it is complete and the assistants from Team Evolution depart. Near the end of construction, Hayato and Daisuke do some poking around.
[Rolling Event: The Servants]
March 8th, 2015
Unseen and unheard by the people of Union, a curious parliament congregates and discusses the reappearance of familiar faces.
March 13th, 2015
And with little further fanfare, the Servants of something or another arrive in the land that Union calls home. From this point on, the people of Union occasionally stumble upon these great beasts in the wild.
March 24th, 2015 - July 19th, 2015
The Watcher in the Blizzard, the Thunder Bird, the Thunder Beast, the North Wind, and the Fiery Beast.
[Player Plots: The Industrial Revolution]
March 2nd, 2015
Banzu digs a route from Union towards the port on the southern beaches, officially creating Route 1.
March 4th, 2015
Gilgamesh and company set out to explore the Old City and make a discovery that thrusts Union forward a few dozen years into the technological era.
March 15, 2015
Merrill leads an expedition that uncovers the final unexplored area within the current bounds of the Warp Band, the Grassy Knoll.
April 29th, 2015
With the lessons learned from the March discovery, Lucca, Gilgamesh, and Banzu succeed in creating working engines powered by Rotoms. The invention is dubbed the Rotomcycle.
[April Fool's!]
April 1st, 2015
With the discovery of the Armor Digi-Eggs, the citizens of Union now have the ability to protect their Digimon from the effects of the Dark Spire. On April 1st, the world temporarily shifted into something quite different altogether. As an OoC note, this was a non-canonical crack event for the game with no particular implications for the plot.
[Event: The Time Warp]
April 10th, 2015
Another parliament is conducted, and the results are slightly more ominous. There appears to be a consensus amongst those gathered that the people of Union need to understand something... Whatever that is, it appears yet another earthquake is vital to the whole affair.
April 14th, 2015
And as the people of Union venture into the tunnels cracked open by the earthquake, they find themselves somewhere far from home. Some stumble upon horrific monsters, others upon humans desperately in need of aid, but all come away from the experience with some valuable insights into the past. ...If not a few bumps and bruises.
April 21st, 2015
They are greeted by a perhaps familiar voice when they return home. Whether or not this makes things any better is unclear.
[Player Plots: Ruins, Ruins, Ruins]
May 3rd, 2015
So many ruins to explore! Yuuna leads one, Estelle leads another, discovering an unfriendly group of ghosts and a talking Kingdra, respectively. The mysteries of the past do not appear to be much closer to becoming enlightening.
[Event: The City of Magi]
May 22nd, 2015
General Ironborn of Caldera arrives at the city, this time requesting aid on behalf of another. A city called Sanctuary, long occupied by Gigas, wishes to break free of their shackles. They are led by Clement of Blackwatch. Team Evolution pledges their aid as well, sending a representative, Ryuuko Nishimura, to the city. Sanctuary is not within the radius of the Warp Band, and consequently, the people of Union must resort to Pokéballs.
May 23rd, 2015
When the hubbub has calmed somewhat, General Ironborn explains the eight plans of attack to take back the city of Sanctuary.
May 27th, 2015
The journey is quite long. Were they to travel alone, no doubt the people of Union could fly to their destination with ease, but to transport an army is slightly more troublesome. The Seeker twins, Ceilto and Maeve, natives of Sanctuary, come for the ride.
May 29th, 2015
The attack begins. And while the vast majority of the plans go smoothly, one group, in particular, finds themselves at a loss. It seems the Magi of Sanctuary had deliberately kept back some information...
June 6th, 2015
Victory is within their reach. But even as the troops of Gigas begin to retreat from the city, the troubling news that the Magi of Sanctuary are reanimating and conducting terrible experiments on captured Gigan soldiers dampens the cheer slightly. Would Union have helped if they had known? The combatants, weary from battle, return home to reflect on how they ought to proceed.
June 16th, 2015
The first forum of discussions concerning attitudes towards Sanctuary is held.
June 27th, 2015
The second forum is conducted, and the results are clear. The people of Union make the following demands of Sanctuary, and after some deliberation, the Council of Magi agrees. ...Whether or not they will keep to their word is a different matter altogether, but for the time being, diplomatic relations are cautiously optimistic.
[Player Plot: The Day of Fire]
June 20th, 2015
The Calderan Summer Solstice is traditionally celebrated by bombing friends and enemies alike with powder and rolling around in the hot sun. Seems legit.
[Event: Mega Awesome Super Upgrades]
July 4th, 2015
In his usual blunt manner, Ceilto demands that someone accompany him to explore a new set of ruins discovered by the people of Refuge. Oddly enough, there are plenty of volunteers.
July 5th, 2015
Within the ruins, the Seekers discover quite a lot of strange things. Odd accessories, odd stones, and an extremely odd crater imprint in the ground... The results are collected and sent back for examination.
July 17th, 2015
The result is an odd signal. Are odd signals ever a good thing? Will the overly brave people of Union ever learn? Apparently not, as when they arrive at the signal in question, they are trapped within a nightmarish cave of labyrinths, filled with their worst fears and their greatest shame.
July 27th, 2015
But when they have emerged victorious against these shadows, they arrive at the heart of the cave and meet the gentle god, Diancie, patiently guarding a treasure of vast value on their behalf for eons. Mega Evolution is officially unlocked.
[Event: World's Fair]
August 22nd, 2015
With everything that's occurred in the last few months, the heads of government around the world decide that it would be a good idea to foster inter-civilization harmony. And thus, the World's Fair is born! Running for a week, even the people of Gigas have been invited, for better or for worse. They bring with them representatives from a place heretofore only briefly mentioned, Crescent.
Records
Pokémingle 1: June 11th, 2014
Pokémingle 2: August 11th, 2014
Pokémingle 3: January 13th, 2015
Mantyke Touches Down: June 16th, 2014
Foongus Spores Into Action: August 2nd, 2014
Bulbasaur Whips Up a Frenzy: August 17th, 2014
Scyther Cuts In: August 24th, 2014
Carbink Polishes Off the Foe: August 31st, 2014
Tropius Goes Bananas: September 14th, 2014
Bidoof Doof Bidoof Ooof???: September 14th, 2014
Bunnelby Hops into Battle: October 5th, 2014
Torchic Fries the Competition: October 19th, 2014
Solrock Lights it Up: November 23rd, 2014
Murkrow Heralds a Thrashing: January 4th, 2015
Venonat Comes to the Light: January 4th, 2015
Misdreavus Brews Up a Plot: January 17th, 2015
Petilil Dances to Victory: February 7th, 2015
Open Plots:
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Plot Timeline:
January 11th, 2014:
The game opens with an announcement from the Council. Union is depleting its supply of iron ore and requires more.
[Player Plot: The Iron Mines]
January 16th, 2014:
The Ranger, Jade Curtiss, organizes an expedition to the mountains in search of an iron mine. On January 16th, they set off and split into three groups upon arrival. The first group encounters a tribe of Aron, the second runs into a strange magnetic cavern filled with Nosepass, and the third interrupts a battle raging between native mountain Pokémon and Ice-types from higher up. In the end, the iron mine is only just barely opened when an earthquake shakes the land.
[Event: The Signal]
January 24th, 2014:
An earthquake strikes Union and leaves significant damage to the city. Panic spreads and wild Pokémon flee the Old City, swarming into the streets of Union. The aftershocks continue long after they are expected to die down.
January 27th, 2014:
The earthquakes continue. In desperation, the Council of Union sends out an urgent message asking the citizens of Union to investigate the eastern mountains in search of the origin of the quakes. In addition to being the likely epicenter, a strange signal has been detected from that area. They further request that the Old City also be examined due to the unusual activity of the native Pokémon. The people of Union set forth to see what they will uncover.
January 30th, 2014:
After some mishaps and hardship, the explorers eventually begin to stumble onto the truth: the source of the signal is a collection of strange machines, and the earthquakes are caused by rampaging Pokémon. Other disturbances are seen in the Old City. In the end, the people of Union work hard to disable as many machines and to calm as many of the raging Pokémon that they can.
February 3rd, 2014:
With the recovery of some of the machine parts, an incredible truth is made known: there are more human civilizations out there than Union. The machines are man-made and the script is clearly different than that of the old civilization. The Council issues an announcement and encourages the people of Union to look ahead to the dawning of a new era.
After this event, technology from the machines were reverse-engineered to produce Video Capability for the Warp Bands. The people of Union are slowly being added to the video network.
[Player Plot: The Fledgling]
February 2nd, 2014:
The Ranger, Quinn, reunites with an old friend made in her childhood and finds that he has been gravely injured. He reports that he has seen men, far off to the northwest, personally confirming the existence of societies outside of Union.
[Area Unlock: The Mausoleum]
February 11th, 2014:
The Mausoleum is discovered following the earthquakes in the depths of the Old City.
[Mini-Event: The Pageant]
February 14th, 2014:
Union holds a pageant in celebration of Pokémon beauty and talent.
[Event: Team Evolution]
February 22nd, 2014:
As Union slowly recovers from the damage induced by the earthquakes, a group of strange men and women arrive at Union's gates, inciting no little amount of panic. They call themselves Team Evolution, and they claim ownership over the machines recovered from the iron mines. Asking for the return of their technology, they apologize for the damages and explain their creed and motivations to the people of Union...
February 23rd, 2014:
Representatives from the Council meet with Team Evolution and come to a decision. The team is to be treated as guests for the duration of their stay. They will be allowed to hold a demonstration as well - a tournament of sorts. The Council believes this to be an opportunity to showcase Union's own strength, derived from the bonds between trainer and Pokémon.
February 24th - February 28th, 2014:
The tournament begins. The first few rounds are held amongst Union's trainers, and go relatively smoothly as the Enlightened demonstrate their strength. Then something goes awry. A single member of Team Evolution, Rory Donnachaidh, challenges the elite of Union alone. Many fear a set-up.
These fears prove to be validated when he calls forth a devastating new power called Mega Evolution, easily tearing through his opponents with minimal effort. What was this new power? And what did Team Evolution intend with this demonstration?
Simultaneously, a group of intrepid citizens follow the other two apparent leaders of Team Evolution and witness a terrifying sight.
March 4th, 2014:
On the 10th day, Team Evolution departs with some dubious gifts and words of advice.
[Area Unlock: The Tropical Island]
March 1st, 2014:
The Tropical Island is discovered by Squid Girl whilst capriciously avoiding Team Evolution. The discovery of the island leads to the ability to produce Good Rods and the incentive to build a port.
[Player Plots: Signal Expansion & Area Unlocks]
March 14th, 2014:
Offscreen, the Engineers of Union determine that it may be possible to expand the range of the Signal Tower, allowing trainers to call their Pokemon from further out in the wilderness. Unfortunately, some interference seems to be preventing the project from reaching completion.
Different groups investigate the Verdant Forest, the snowy peaks of the western mountains, the caverns beneath the mountains, and the iron mines. As the groups successfully bypass the interfering signals, they report back about the Moss Rock and the Ice Rock. Other results remain to be seen.
In the meantime, Banzu begins to initiate proceedings to make Union a seafaring society by building a ship and a port while other groups venture into Scorched Forest and the Tropical Island to investigate some other anomalies.
[Event: The Announcement of Spring]
April 5th, 2014:
Early one spring morning, the citizens of Union wake up to discover that flowers have invaded the entirety of the city. The reasons behind this remain to be seen.
April 7th, 2014:
The flowers continue to spread, and some other strange effects crop up as well. Certain types of Enlightened are exhibiting... unusual behavior, and the city is filled with foreign Grass, Bug, and Fairy-type Pokémon. No matter how fast they're clipped, they grow back just as quickly. Union resigns itself to waiting this out.
April 10th, 2014:
A few days into the flower invasion, most of Union is beginning to grow tired of the strange things going on. But late one night, a few night owls will spot a strange pair of silhouettes hovering over Union.
April 14th, 2014:
Another few days and the flowers have gone, leaving no trace behind. The Enlightened return to normal and the non-native Pokémon wander away. What was really happening? Some claim that they saw the strange silhouettes once more...
[Mini-Event: The Stageshow]
May 2nd, 2014:
The Kricketune Theater holds a night of amateur theater to compete for a grand prize of some strange scales.
[Player Plots: Signal Expansions & Area Unlocks, Pt. 2]
May 9th, 2014:
As Union finishes exploring and neutralizing many of the anomalies in the region, new areas are uncovered for exploration, including the Magnet Cave in the Mountains (first discovered January 11th), the Deep Mines in the caverns, the Hot Springs in the Scorched Forest, and the Volcano on the Tropical Island.
Thus, the field work necessary to expand Union's signal range concludes and the Engineers get to work on upgrading the system.
[Event: The Siege]
May 23rd, 2014
The expansion of the Warp Band signal completes! ...And almost immediately, the people of Union pick up an SOS from an unknown people. A shocked Council immediately convenes and decides that they need to attempt to send aid to the city of Caldera. Simultaneously, they explain that the Engineers have been working on a means to use the Warp Band technology to also transport humans. The Warp Marker could be set up for easy transport once an advance party was sent to Caldera.
Shockingly, a new resident of Union also reveals that she once served as a Servitor in Gigas until her escape.
May 25th, 2014
The advance party travels as quickly as they can, coming across a vast desert on their way.
They arrive at the foot of Caldera to find a city besieged. The troops of Gigas are at the gates, and it is difficult to even find a means to enter. Upon arrival, they are greeted by a man who introduces himself as General Ironbrand. He explains that they have been at war for the last two years and are on the verge of defeat.
May 26th, 2014
Union sets up the Warp Marker and begins to bring through refugees. A concerted effort to aid the injured begins. Amongst the workers include a pair of what appear to be Chansey Shifters.
May 27th, 2014
In Caldera, a war council meets after a few days' assessment. To the surprise of the people of Union, Rory Donnachaidh makes another appearance as a representative of Team Evolution, claiming that the Team desires peace as well. He himself explains that he lived in Caldera after his own village was destroyed. Two strategies are proposed: sabotage and diplomacy. With the appearance of the warp technology, Rory believes that the siege could go on indefinitely, a reason for Gigas to settle for some sort of truce. Meanwhile, a group of Enlightened propose a daring plan to take over a siege engine and cause havoc.
May 28th, 2014
As Union prepares, a woman named Barb Flannigan leads the effort to secure more supplies for the people of Caldera.
May 30th, 2014
The time for action is nigh, and the people of Union set out to do what they can to save Caldera. As the efforts grow stronger, news reaches Valeria, secretary of Livius Cassius, and she is forced to agree to a withdrawal of Gigas troops. ...For the moment. She promises that they will be in contact with Union again.
In the meantime, another group seeks answers concerning the matters of the past and discovers a strange shrine in a pool of lava.
Here and there, a strange creature flits in and out of the proceedings, invisible to either side.
June 6th, 2014
Gigas's withdrawal comes quickly, and the city of Caldera is spared. Union has made a staunch ally... but also a fearsome enemy.
[Mini-Event: The Seekers]
June 18th, 2014
Twins Ceilto and Maeve appear in Union representing an organization known as the Seekers, first introduced in Caldera. They explain their purpose and request volunteers.
June 27th, 2014
Maeve leads a group to explore some undersea ruins while Ceilto brings an expedition to the northern deserts. There, they find remnants of ancient civilizations and perhaps some clues as to the gods of old.
[Player Plots & Area Unlocks: Manifest Destiny]
Late June/Early July 2014
At last, the port project is complete and easy sailing to the Tropical Island is made possible and perhaps, even beyond.
Individual expeditions eventually lead to the discovery of the Crater Plains and the Coastal Valley.
[Event: A Baptism by Fire]
July 18th, 2014
Unexpectedly, a Councilman is mugged whilst out and about on the Plains, which are opened to exploration. The people of Union are given a directive to find the culprits and bring them to justice.
July 19th, 2014
Justice may be a short while in coming as the opponents prove to be fierce and capable fighters. Most skirmishes end with the bandits taking to the skies and leaving chaos in their wake. Where could they be coming from?
July 25th, 2014
An explanation comes by way of Warp Band as the technology of some captured citizens of Union are hijacked by the Matriarch of the bandits. They call themselves the Valkyries, and they have been recently beset by an unknown and fearsome assailant. Apologies are offered spuriously, the main issue being that this creature will doubtlessly move south towards Union next.
Their city, the Citadel, is opened to any who are willing to help them face this opponent.
Simultaneously, the leader of the Seekers, Max Akers, introduces himself and offers his assistance. He believes that they have previously gleaned information about such a creature living to the east, but he requires time to go back into their records...
July 30th, 2014
The enemy appears. Heatran, caught in slumber for these last hundreds of years, has awakened and seems none too pleased for some inscrutable reason. Some immediately leap to the belief that it is one of the gods of old... though its crass behavior and personality is suspect.
When it seems as if nothing can calm its wrath, Max appears to explain that it can be calmed with the use of an artifact belonging to the Seekers.
August 8th, 2014
Heatran, in a moment of clarity, seems to recognize its mistake and departs without much fanfare. In gratitude, the Matriarch offers rewards and compensation for the heroic efforts of the people of Union and Caldera.
August 9th, 2014
Spurred by their invaluable assistance during these events, the Seekers are granted permission to create a branch of their organization in Union. Ceilto enthusiastically begins active recruiting.
[Player Plots & Area Unlocks: Renovations and Expansions]
Late August 2014
As life begins to settle back into a normal pace, the people of Union attempt a few initiatives to improve their current facilities. One group makes an effort to build more Pokémon habitats, resulting in an increase in storage capacity for the people of Union, whilst another begins an arduous quest to create an interactive Pokémon database.
Adventurous souls venture out beyond the seas and stumble across a gargantuan foe before landing on the Archipelago. A second group comprised of the newly formed Seekers delves deeper into the Coastal Valley and discovers a series of ruins, as well as a frightening glimpse into the past.
[Event: Whispers of the Heart]
September 12th, 2014
Without warning, the people of Union awaken one day to find the city thrown into chaos. The vast majority of the citizens have fallen victim to some sort of alteration effect, resulting in a complete transformation in both physical appearance and Enlightened abilities. It's time to walk a mile in another's shoes...
September 19th, 2014
As quickly as it began, the changes revert, and a strange creature is glimpsed drifting through the night. It seems Union has been the subject of another divine prank, though the purpose of these ever-more-frequent intrusions is beyond comprehension.
[Player Plots & Area Unlocks: The Wild Blue Yonder]
September 21st, 2014
Swapping bodies isn't enough to deter Union's intrepid Rangers and immediately after a return to normalcy, they embark on a long-planned trip into the Wildwood. Ghosts are once again the story of the day. After battling their way into a ruined town, they discover a strange tunnel leading underground... The network of underground passageways appears expansive, and the expedition is delayed for another day.
In the meantime, a proper ship - the only proper ship in Union - heads out to the Archipelago in search of civilization.
[Event: What Dreams May Come]
October 11th, 2014
The Soulfasting is almost upon Union, and the citizens begin to make preparations for one of the larger festivals of the year.
October 15th, 2014
Midway through the month, a strange fog begins to roll into the city and refuses to relent. Each day, it grows thicker and thicker.
October 18th, 2014
The more savvy amongst the citizens are proven right as an eerie night falls. People begin to vanish from their beds in the night, turning up in the dreams and nightmares of those remaining. The affected pop in and out without any seeming rhyme or reason, and it soon becomes clear that the fog is a symptom of a weakening of the boundary between worlds - the world of reality and the world of dreams.
October 25th, 2014
There seems to be no way to dispel the fog... but a full week after the disappearances begin, the nature of the Dream World changes. Those trapped within the dreams are sucked into a maze preying on their fears while those remaining in the outside world find themselves traveling into a labyrinth reflecting strange memories and dreams.
November 1st, 2014
Two creatures make themselves known: the ruler of nightmares, Darkrai and the bringer of hopeful dreams, Cresselia. Having conflicted over the fate of the humans, Cresselia hid herself away and the boundary of the Dream World was weakened. The two gods were brought back together after some... mortal intervention, and the Dream World was restored.
Cresselia and Darkrai infrequently allow the humans access to the Dream World for the purposes of training.
[Player Plots and Area Unlock: The Soulfasting and the Soulfinding]
November 3rd, 2014
Finally, the Soulfasting can be celebrated properly and the people of Union have a spectacular celebration, particularly the inhabitants of Ninetales Vale. Lenna Charlotte Tycoon and the robotic Kagamine twins hold a benefit concert to raise money.
November 7th, 2014
Almost simultaneously with the festival, the Rangers return to the Wildwoods to uncover the secrets of the ruined village... Incredibly, they discover a long lost people who had retreated deep into the bowels of the earth during the great war of 500 years past. Convinced that the world above had become inhospitable, the people of Refuge, as they called themselves, had hidden themselves away for centuries. Though wary, they are ready to integrate themselves back into the world once again.
November 24th, 2014
More intrepid explorers venture north past the swamps to find the heart of the Northern Wetlands.
[Mini-Event: Salvation]
December 6th, 2014
The arrival of the colder months marks the start of the Salvation season in Union, a time to celebrate the Savior and the cessation of the ancient war. The holiday is celebrated with gifts, feasts, and festive cheer all around.
December 20th, 2014
This year, however, an uninvited flock of guests takes it upon themselves to spice up Union's celebrations. Gift-bearing Delibirds stealthily enter Union in the dead of night and scatter around adorable dolls for the people of Union to enjoy...
January 2nd, 2015
As the flock of Delibird make their departure, the mystical power animating the dolls fades away, leaving them inert. The Delibirds leave one more gift, though: TM94, Secret Power. With this, the people of Union now have the ability to create their own Secret Bases wherever they please.
[Event: The Enhanced]
January 24th, 2015
There is no rest for the weary, and shortly into the New Year, the environment around Union begins to warp in strange and dangerous ways. Rangers urge civilians to stay within the city when possible.
January 25th, 2015
On a completely unrelated note, familiar guests return to Union, claiming to be performing follow-up studies on the experiment that went so badly awry the previous year. Rory Donnachaidh and Crystal Verdine both seem on edge as they fend off suspicions and outright hostility.
January 27th, 2015
The environmental effects grow more severe and all civilians are advised to take extreme precautions as the observed anomalies could potentially result in fatal injury.
January 29th, 2015
And eventually, pressured by the thought of the situation growing entirely out of hand, Rory Donnachaidh explains the truth after a few shots of liquid courage. The observed environmental anomalies were due to the escape of several artificially created Enlightened, termed the Enhanced, from the city of Gigas. Gigas had developed a technique by which to bestow normal people with Enlightened abilities; however, early attempts at the process resulted in irreparable psychological damage. Initially unaware of the drawbacks, Team Evolution had enthusiastically lent their aid to the research until the truth had come out. Regardless, there was no choice but to assist Gigas in containing these early Enhanced subjects as they were impossible to rehabilitate. With their escape, their extraordinary powers were spiraling out of control as their mental instability increased; Rory thus requested the aid of Union in calming - or terminating - the unstable Enhanced.
The next morning, Dr. Crystal Verdine spoke, pressuring Union even further. She had been instrumental to the development of the Enhanced technology and was extremely invested in the safe return of each of the escapees.
January 30th, 2015
And so the people of Union set out to meet the Enhanced, scattered across nine different areas: Caldera, the Desert, the Ruins, the Rolling Plains, the Flower Grove, the Mountains, the Forest Shrine, the Old City, and the depths of the Ocean. The Enhanced were out of control; success would be an uphill battle...
In the meantime, during the confrontation at the Flower Grove, a strange scene plays out unbeknownst to anyone.
February 5th, 2015
As the field groups slowly begin to succeed in safely bringing home the Enhanced, Team Evolution quickly begins the medication they need to return to a more stable state. Several of the pacified Enhanced were given leave to wander around the city and familiarize themselves with the town.
February 6th, 2015
Finally, each of the Enhanced has been safely retrieved, and though success was not without its cost, no casualties were observed. On behalf of Team Evolution, Rory thanks the people of Union for their assistance and makes a proposal: Team Evolution would be willing to help build a facility in Union to contain and medicate any Enhanced who might wish to remain in the city. Such an action would not come without its costs, of course, and the Team requested that the people of Union carefully consider the decision...
February 13th, 2015
Eventually, the people of Union choose to build the facility. At the end of the month, it is complete and the assistants from Team Evolution depart. Near the end of construction, Hayato and Daisuke do some poking around.
[Rolling Event: The Servants]
March 8th, 2015
Unseen and unheard by the people of Union, a curious parliament congregates and discusses the reappearance of familiar faces.
March 13th, 2015
And with little further fanfare, the Servants of something or another arrive in the land that Union calls home. From this point on, the people of Union occasionally stumble upon these great beasts in the wild.
March 24th, 2015 - July 19th, 2015
The Watcher in the Blizzard, the Thunder Bird, the Thunder Beast, the North Wind, and the Fiery Beast.
[Player Plots: The Industrial Revolution]
March 2nd, 2015
Banzu digs a route from Union towards the port on the southern beaches, officially creating Route 1.
March 4th, 2015
Gilgamesh and company set out to explore the Old City and make a discovery that thrusts Union forward a few dozen years into the technological era.
March 15, 2015
Merrill leads an expedition that uncovers the final unexplored area within the current bounds of the Warp Band, the Grassy Knoll.
April 29th, 2015
With the lessons learned from the March discovery, Lucca, Gilgamesh, and Banzu succeed in creating working engines powered by Rotoms. The invention is dubbed the Rotomcycle.
[April Fool's!]
April 1st, 2015
With the discovery of the Armor Digi-Eggs, the citizens of Union now have the ability to protect their Digimon from the effects of the Dark Spire. On April 1st, the world temporarily shifted into something quite different altogether. As an OoC note, this was a non-canonical crack event for the game with no particular implications for the plot.
[Event: The Time Warp]
April 10th, 2015
Another parliament is conducted, and the results are slightly more ominous. There appears to be a consensus amongst those gathered that the people of Union need to understand something... Whatever that is, it appears yet another earthquake is vital to the whole affair.
April 14th, 2015
And as the people of Union venture into the tunnels cracked open by the earthquake, they find themselves somewhere far from home. Some stumble upon horrific monsters, others upon humans desperately in need of aid, but all come away from the experience with some valuable insights into the past. ...If not a few bumps and bruises.
April 21st, 2015
They are greeted by a perhaps familiar voice when they return home. Whether or not this makes things any better is unclear.
[Player Plots: Ruins, Ruins, Ruins]
May 3rd, 2015
So many ruins to explore! Yuuna leads one, Estelle leads another, discovering an unfriendly group of ghosts and a talking Kingdra, respectively. The mysteries of the past do not appear to be much closer to becoming enlightening.
[Event: The City of Magi]
May 22nd, 2015
General Ironborn of Caldera arrives at the city, this time requesting aid on behalf of another. A city called Sanctuary, long occupied by Gigas, wishes to break free of their shackles. They are led by Clement of Blackwatch. Team Evolution pledges their aid as well, sending a representative, Ryuuko Nishimura, to the city. Sanctuary is not within the radius of the Warp Band, and consequently, the people of Union must resort to Pokéballs.
May 23rd, 2015
When the hubbub has calmed somewhat, General Ironborn explains the eight plans of attack to take back the city of Sanctuary.
May 27th, 2015
The journey is quite long. Were they to travel alone, no doubt the people of Union could fly to their destination with ease, but to transport an army is slightly more troublesome. The Seeker twins, Ceilto and Maeve, natives of Sanctuary, come for the ride.
May 29th, 2015
The attack begins. And while the vast majority of the plans go smoothly, one group, in particular, finds themselves at a loss. It seems the Magi of Sanctuary had deliberately kept back some information...
June 6th, 2015
Victory is within their reach. But even as the troops of Gigas begin to retreat from the city, the troubling news that the Magi of Sanctuary are reanimating and conducting terrible experiments on captured Gigan soldiers dampens the cheer slightly. Would Union have helped if they had known? The combatants, weary from battle, return home to reflect on how they ought to proceed.
June 16th, 2015
The first forum of discussions concerning attitudes towards Sanctuary is held.
June 27th, 2015
The second forum is conducted, and the results are clear. The people of Union make the following demands of Sanctuary, and after some deliberation, the Council of Magi agrees. ...Whether or not they will keep to their word is a different matter altogether, but for the time being, diplomatic relations are cautiously optimistic.
[Player Plot: The Day of Fire]
June 20th, 2015
The Calderan Summer Solstice is traditionally celebrated by bombing friends and enemies alike with powder and rolling around in the hot sun. Seems legit.
[Event: Mega Awesome Super Upgrades]
July 4th, 2015
In his usual blunt manner, Ceilto demands that someone accompany him to explore a new set of ruins discovered by the people of Refuge. Oddly enough, there are plenty of volunteers.
July 5th, 2015
Within the ruins, the Seekers discover quite a lot of strange things. Odd accessories, odd stones, and an extremely odd crater imprint in the ground... The results are collected and sent back for examination.
July 17th, 2015
The result is an odd signal. Are odd signals ever a good thing? Will the overly brave people of Union ever learn? Apparently not, as when they arrive at the signal in question, they are trapped within a nightmarish cave of labyrinths, filled with their worst fears and their greatest shame.
July 27th, 2015
But when they have emerged victorious against these shadows, they arrive at the heart of the cave and meet the gentle god, Diancie, patiently guarding a treasure of vast value on their behalf for eons. Mega Evolution is officially unlocked.
[Event: World's Fair]
August 22nd, 2015
With everything that's occurred in the last few months, the heads of government around the world decide that it would be a good idea to foster inter-civilization harmony. And thus, the World's Fair is born! Running for a week, even the people of Gigas have been invited, for better or for worse. They bring with them representatives from a place heretofore only briefly mentioned, Crescent.
Records
Pokémingle 1: June 11th, 2014
Pokémingle 2: August 11th, 2014
Pokémingle 3: January 13th, 2015
Mantyke Touches Down: June 16th, 2014
Foongus Spores Into Action: August 2nd, 2014
Bulbasaur Whips Up a Frenzy: August 17th, 2014
Scyther Cuts In: August 24th, 2014
Carbink Polishes Off the Foe: August 31st, 2014
Tropius Goes Bananas: September 14th, 2014
Bidoof Doof Bidoof Ooof???: September 14th, 2014
Bunnelby Hops into Battle: October 5th, 2014
Torchic Fries the Competition: October 19th, 2014
Solrock Lights it Up: November 23rd, 2014
Murkrow Heralds a Thrashing: January 4th, 2015
Venonat Comes to the Light: January 4th, 2015
Misdreavus Brews Up a Plot: January 17th, 2015
Petilil Dances to Victory: February 7th, 2015
Open Plots:
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Character Name: Jinxie Tenma, Maya Fey
Plot Description: Jinxie and Maya head down to the Ruins to do some exploring, look for old artifacts and cool things, and bond with some Pokemon too.
Open?: No, this is just going to be the spookysisters.
Projected Run-time and Timeline: The IC date will be sometime in the middle of the current week, and presumably only last the better part of that day unless they get trapped down there or something.
Links to relevant posts: Right here
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Since there are only two of you, we'll be running this as one thread.
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