[HEADING=2]Prologue[/HEADING]
Magnus steadily climbed the remaining distance between where the Helicopter has dropped him, and to where he was headed. There was a cave within Mt. Silver, and in that Cave was someone that Magnus needed greatly to meet.****
"What do you want?" The boy, not much younger than Magnus himself, asked Magnus once he had arrived. "You're interrupting my training."
"Ash Ketchum... I need your help." Magnus asked the boy standing in front of him. Upon his shoulder, a Pikachu stood watching carefully.
"Why do you need my help?" Ash asked of his guest. "What can I do for you?"
"Team Rocket has returned, and we need your help to retake Kanto." Magnus explained the situation. "Saffron and Lavender were lost, but are once again ours. However, I feel that it will not last... Giovanni's successor, his son by the same name, will not take a loss lying down. He will try to retake Kanto, and both of us know this."
"Of course I know this..." Ash said sharply. "You think I don't watch the news? I have dealt with Team Rocket many times... As I have with each of the Teams that united under their banner. However, there is almost nothing I can do."
"Surely you must be joking!" Magnus yelled. "You are Ash Ketchum, a legend among Kantoan Pokemon Trainers. You have met and faced the most legendary of Pokemon, befriended them, allied with Champions from every nation. You are in the Pokemon League Hall of Fame!"
"That is all the past... And I am not as great as you think I am." Ash sighed heavily. "I am not the strongest Trainer, nor am I the most successful. Each of those things was an accident of Fate, each of those things I survived by accident and luck..."
"Along with foolhardy courage." Magnus commented. "Every time you have been called upon in the past, you gladly stepped forward and risked your own life, oftentimes saving the world! Why do you not step forward now? Why do you hide in this cave, training away your youth?"
"I am tired of saving the world... It can take care of itself... It always has." Ash sat down at his desk in his cabin-within-the-cave. "Now, if you're done... It was very nice to meet you Magnus. But I'm sorry."
"No... I'm sorry. Here I thought that you would want to save your friends and family, not to mention your country, even the world. I guess I was wrong when I thought... I thought you were supposed to... [small]to be the very best...[/small]"
Name: Magnus Vanik
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Title: Trainer/Breeder
Hair Color: Ash Blond, lightness ranges during the season. Currently dyed a light flame-red.
Eye Color: Forest Green
Appearance: A lean young man, 5'11 and 150 lbs. His hair curls gently down past his ears, and his chin is often the home of a 'landing strip' of long stubble.
Personality: A kind, yet reserved man. He is a firm realist, seeing both sides of most arguments. Despite what many people might think, he regularly hunts Pokemon for food. He is not cruel, however, and treats every creature he kills with the respect that its life is worth. He is often described as a 'big-brother' to many of his friends.
Talents: Empathy; a subconscious connection with Pokemon. He has little trouble communicating with Trained Pokemon, even those not his own. Wild Pokemon are different however, due to their feral nature. He is also a talented breeder, having one Pokemon that is the offspring of Quillz, and one of Reynard, and one more that is their mutual offspring.
First Pokemon: Quillz, a female Cyndaquil given to him by his step-father at 13. Now a Typhlosion, she has a caring and protective personality. She often acts as the adoptive mother of many younger Pokemon or humans.
Inventory: An 8-inch all purpose hunting knife, collapsible hunting bow and arrows, $599 cash, backpack of various supplies, tent, sleeping bag.
Other notes: He aided in the Battles against Team Rocket for Lavender Town and Saffron City. Now, he is leaving Kanto to help get rid of them elsewhere. He lived in Eterna City prior to leaving for his adventure.
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Title: Trainer/Breeder
Hair Color: Ash Blond, lightness ranges during the season. Currently dyed a light flame-red.
Eye Color: Forest Green
Appearance: A lean young man, 5'11 and 150 lbs. His hair curls gently down past his ears, and his chin is often the home of a 'landing strip' of long stubble.
Personality: A kind, yet reserved man. He is a firm realist, seeing both sides of most arguments. Despite what many people might think, he regularly hunts Pokemon for food. He is not cruel, however, and treats every creature he kills with the respect that its life is worth. He is often described as a 'big-brother' to many of his friends.
Talents: Empathy; a subconscious connection with Pokemon. He has little trouble communicating with Trained Pokemon, even those not his own. Wild Pokemon are different however, due to their feral nature. He is also a talented breeder, having one Pokemon that is the offspring of Quillz, and one of Reynard, and one more that is their mutual offspring.
First Pokemon: Quillz, a female Cyndaquil given to him by his step-father at 13. Now a Typhlosion, she has a caring and protective personality. She often acts as the adoptive mother of many younger Pokemon or humans.
Party Pokemon:
Quillz (Typhlosion, Female, 48)
Garnet (Cyndaquil, Female, 4, Shiny)
Eon (Vaporeon, Male, 15, Shiny)
Quillz (Typhlosion, Female, 48)
Garnet (Cyndaquil, Female, 4, Shiny)
Eon (Vaporeon, Male, 15, Shiny)
Other Pokemon
Scout (Furret, Male, 42)
Quake (Quagsire, Male, 40)
Reynard (Ninetails, Male, 45)
Red (Typhlosion, Male, 40, Shiny)
Ryu (Dragonair, Male, 35)
Tank (Rhyhorn, Male, 30)
Scout (Furret, Male, 42)
Quake (Quagsire, Male, 40)
Reynard (Ninetails, Male, 45)
Red (Typhlosion, Male, 40, Shiny)
Ryu (Dragonair, Male, 35)
Tank (Rhyhorn, Male, 30)
Inventory: An 8-inch all purpose hunting knife, collapsible hunting bow and arrows, $599 cash, backpack of various supplies, tent, sleeping bag.
Other notes: He aided in the Battles against Team Rocket for Lavender Town and Saffron City. Now, he is leaving Kanto to help get rid of them elsewhere. He lived in Eterna City prior to leaving for his adventure.
Name: Eric Davidson
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Title: Trainer
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Green
Appearance: White skin, black shirt, jeans, tennis shoes.
Personality: Happy, friendly, and loves to play jokes and pranks, it takes a lot to dampen his mood.
Talents: An expert at pranking, he can use his experience with practical jokes to set up unorthodox battle strategies.
First Pokemon: Calhoun the male Pichu. Eric's uncle caught him a Pichu for his 12th birthday, and the Pokemon's mischievous attitude meshed perfectly with his..
Party Pokemon: Calhoun (Pichu, male, 6)
Other Pokemon: None.
Inventory: $100 dollars, backpack with supplies, and a picture of him, Calhoun, and his family.
Other notes: No idea what to put here, so cow.
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Title: Trainer
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Green
Appearance: White skin, black shirt, jeans, tennis shoes.
Personality: Happy, friendly, and loves to play jokes and pranks, it takes a lot to dampen his mood.
Talents: An expert at pranking, he can use his experience with practical jokes to set up unorthodox battle strategies.
First Pokemon: Calhoun the male Pichu. Eric's uncle caught him a Pichu for his 12th birthday, and the Pokemon's mischievous attitude meshed perfectly with his..
Party Pokemon: Calhoun (Pichu, male, 6)
Other Pokemon: None.
Inventory: $100 dollars, backpack with supplies, and a picture of him, Calhoun, and his family.
Other notes: No idea what to put here, so cow.
Name: Duncan Deity
Age: 17
Title: Hunter
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Pale Blue
Appearance: 5'11" with a medium build. He wears Jeans and a t-shirt for easy mobility. He walks softly all the time, a habit drawn from hunting for most of his life.
Personality: Duncan is a soft spoken person, usually holding true to values, no matter what people say of him. He respects life, only hunting out of necessity. His Pokemon are his hunting friends and his partners, and he will do anything to save them.
Talents: A great sense of stealth from being a hunter, as well as a crack shot with a rifle and pistol.
Inventory: $300 cash, his rifle and his knife, which was given to him by his father, before he left for Sinnoh on a hunting expedition and was gored by a Bastiodon
First Pokemon: Houndour. Houndour and Duncan met up while Duncan was scouting Ilex Forest for Oddish to make a stew. It's trainer had appeared to have abandoned it, and it was badly wounded. Carrying it back to Azalea Town, he raised it in his own home, training it to be strong and his own hunting hound. The two are now inseparable and spend their time in the forest, hunting as the two were meant to do.
Other Notes: Duncan has his hunting rifle slung onto his back, using it as his primary weapon, though when in a pinch, he is proficient with his knife. Also note, he does not know much of city life, growing up in Azalea Town and not ever really living, so think culture shock.
Age: 17
Title: Hunter
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Pale Blue
Appearance: 5'11" with a medium build. He wears Jeans and a t-shirt for easy mobility. He walks softly all the time, a habit drawn from hunting for most of his life.
Personality: Duncan is a soft spoken person, usually holding true to values, no matter what people say of him. He respects life, only hunting out of necessity. His Pokemon are his hunting friends and his partners, and he will do anything to save them.
Talents: A great sense of stealth from being a hunter, as well as a crack shot with a rifle and pistol.
Inventory: $300 cash, his rifle and his knife, which was given to him by his father, before he left for Sinnoh on a hunting expedition and was gored by a Bastiodon
First Pokemon: Houndour. Houndour and Duncan met up while Duncan was scouting Ilex Forest for Oddish to make a stew. It's trainer had appeared to have abandoned it, and it was badly wounded. Carrying it back to Azalea Town, he raised it in his own home, training it to be strong and his own hunting hound. The two are now inseparable and spend their time in the forest, hunting as the two were meant to do.
Houndour: Level 18
Ponyta: Level 15
Ponyta: Level 15
Other Notes: Duncan has his hunting rifle slung onto his back, using it as his primary weapon, though when in a pinch, he is proficient with his knife. Also note, he does not know much of city life, growing up in Azalea Town and not ever really living, so think culture shock.
Name:Brandon Smith
Gender:Male
Age:17
Title: Breeder
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Appearance: Brandon is 5'11' with shaggy brown hair. He almost always wears a black coat and a T-shirt with the phrase "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup." also blue jeans.
Personality: Shy around those he doesn't know, and kind to those he does. He tends to ignore people who piss him off.
Talents: Knows how to play the violin. He is also adept at riddles.
First Pokemon: He met a male Ralts out side Saffron on his 16 birthday, it was seriously hurt from a battle. he then took it back home to have his mother heal it being a Ralts expert. Soon the Ralts was healed and Brandon found his birthday present and like a twist of fate it was a female Ralts his mom had raised from an egg her Gardevoir had. Soon after he set out on his journey.
Inventory: A change of clothes, some rope, 3 potions, 6 full heals, a pokeball, a few days rations, an Everstone, and a duffel bag.
Other notes: Was born and raised in Saffron City.
Gender:Male
Age:17
Title: Breeder
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Appearance: Brandon is 5'11' with shaggy brown hair. He almost always wears a black coat and a T-shirt with the phrase "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup." also blue jeans.
Personality: Shy around those he doesn't know, and kind to those he does. He tends to ignore people who piss him off.
Talents: Knows how to play the violin. He is also adept at riddles.
First Pokemon: He met a male Ralts out side Saffron on his 16 birthday, it was seriously hurt from a battle. he then took it back home to have his mother heal it being a Ralts expert. Soon the Ralts was healed and Brandon found his birthday present and like a twist of fate it was a female Ralts his mom had raised from an egg her Gardevoir had. Soon after he set out on his journey.
Lilly (Gardevoir, Female, 40)
Jack (Gallade, Male, 40)
Dictus (Ditto, 30)
Rash (Poliwhirl, Male, 35)
Fate (Torkoal, Female, 29, Shiny)
Jack (Gallade, Male, 40)
Dictus (Ditto, 30)
Rash (Poliwhirl, Male, 35)
Fate (Torkoal, Female, 29, Shiny)
Other notes: Was born and raised in Saffron City.
Name: Sylas Cairn(Spork)
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Title: Ninja
Hair Color: Light brown
Eye Color: Yellow-green
Appearance: 6'0", short hair swept up, wears a dark brown zippered hoodie and jeans, a katana on his back under his pack. Has several small scars on his face and arms.
Personality: Not very talkative, unless he feels the need to correct someone. He is prone to swift mood changes, and as a result is quick to anger, but also quick to come back down afterwards.
Talents: Swordplay; able to intimidate some wild Pokemon
First Pokemon: A LV 17 Scyther. At 15, Sylas still had no interest in his own Pokemon. He preferred the sword. However, one day while practicing outdoors a strong wild scyther challenged him. Sylas was forced onto the defensive under it's flurry of attacks, it backed him into a corner, then stopped as if satisfyed. It tried to leave him there, but when it turned Sylas clipped two of it's wings out of spite. It didn't attack him again, but when he tried to leave, it followed him. Now, they still have a distant relationship but spar often.
Inventory: $60, a roll of guaze, his katana, a paintball mask, a thin blanket.
Other notes: Originally from Lavender town.
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Title: Ninja
Hair Color: Light brown
Eye Color: Yellow-green
Appearance: 6'0", short hair swept up, wears a dark brown zippered hoodie and jeans, a katana on his back under his pack. Has several small scars on his face and arms.
Personality: Not very talkative, unless he feels the need to correct someone. He is prone to swift mood changes, and as a result is quick to anger, but also quick to come back down afterwards.
Talents: Swordplay; able to intimidate some wild Pokemon
First Pokemon: A LV 17 Scyther. At 15, Sylas still had no interest in his own Pokemon. He preferred the sword. However, one day while practicing outdoors a strong wild scyther challenged him. Sylas was forced onto the defensive under it's flurry of attacks, it backed him into a corner, then stopped as if satisfyed. It tried to leave him there, but when it turned Sylas clipped two of it's wings out of spite. It didn't attack him again, but when he tried to leave, it followed him. Now, they still have a distant relationship but spar often.
Vandal (Scyther) - LV 24 - Male
Baron (Cubone) - LV 19 - Male
Baron (Cubone) - LV 19 - Male
Other notes: Originally from Lavender town.
Name: Rhiss Teah (Tee-ah)
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Title: Trainer
Hair Color: Dark Brown.
Eye Color: Dark Hazel.
Appearance: Rhiss is well dressed. For a boy. It looks a little strange on a girl. But that's alright; bound, Rhiss could easily pass off as a pretty boy. So she does.
She is roughly 5'6", and fairly slender. She has pink, soft lips, with a thin nose that is slightly upturned. Her eyes are a little too wideset, but large enough to offset this, while her eyelashes are thick and dark. Her features are all fairly dark: the skin is just slightly darker around the lips, eyes and nose than the rest. Her features are more androgynous than feminine.
Her hair is slightly wavy, but dead straight when she has access to a power point. The fringe is uneven, at its highest point above a few centimetres above her right eyebrow and its lowest below the nose on her left cheek. it reaches a little below halfway down her neck at the back.
She is pale, with a tendency to burn rather than tan.
Her hands are long and thin, with well trimmed nails, for functionality. (I will include a picture at one point, so you can see the sort of clothing I mean.)
Her current favourite coat is similar to a blazer, but short sleeved. It is black, going to her hips, while the sleeves have an upturned additional part, with a dark grey and white plaid. The majority of her tshirts are cut wide on the neck, to below the collarbone.
Personality: Rhiss is quiet. She isn't comfortable around most people, but rarely shows it. She acts, for the most part. Tough, cutesy, calm, whatever is necessary. She is only really herself around her Pokemon, or when she has just woken up. Really, she is not confident, insecure and prone to worrying, but she doesn't let people close enough to let anyone know. Her Pokemon are the only thing she really cares for.
Other people's emotions make her uncomfortable, as she doesn't empathise easily or well, causing her to easily say the wrong thing. Her lack of empathy is caused more from a lack of understanding than callousness; she doesn't really understand her own emotions to well, occasionally even believing she lacks them.
She is very survival oriented, and would definitely place her life over another's.
Talents:Rhiss is extremely good at acting, and can come off as extremely charismatic. Even if it is faked.
She is a talented forager, and despite her emotional detachment is good at understanding Pokemon, given enough time with them. She is extremely resistant to the cold, to the point where moderately warm clothes can keep her warm in snow. Skilled knife fighter.
First Pokemon: Sneasel, her Sneasel. She came across him while hunting on Route 217 at 14, injured and in a completely out of character move decided to try and take care of him. She didn't name him in case she couldn't help him and by the time he'd recovered, the name had stuck. He is now fully healed, but he has a scar across his ear feather.
Party Pokemon: Sneasel (Sneasel), male, level eight.
Inventory: Ten inch skinning knife, seven inch hunting knife, tent, sub-zero temperature sleeping bag, outdoor cooking supplies, camping supplies, thermal blanket for if something goes wrong, flint, tinder, and some liquid fuel, as well as three days worth of dried food. Carries $60 in cash, but has $300 stored in a bank account.
Other notes: Born in Snowpoint city to a hunter, she has grown up as a hunter gatherer, but preferring the gathering to the hunting. She only decided recently that she wanted to become a Pokemon trainer, which is why she is so old in comparison to most trainers. She asked Candice permission to train at her gym, but Candice said the gym was full, and to go and get outside experience.
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Title: Trainer
Hair Color: Dark Brown.
Eye Color: Dark Hazel.
Appearance: Rhiss is well dressed. For a boy. It looks a little strange on a girl. But that's alright; bound, Rhiss could easily pass off as a pretty boy. So she does.
She is roughly 5'6", and fairly slender. She has pink, soft lips, with a thin nose that is slightly upturned. Her eyes are a little too wideset, but large enough to offset this, while her eyelashes are thick and dark. Her features are all fairly dark: the skin is just slightly darker around the lips, eyes and nose than the rest. Her features are more androgynous than feminine.
Her hair is slightly wavy, but dead straight when she has access to a power point. The fringe is uneven, at its highest point above a few centimetres above her right eyebrow and its lowest below the nose on her left cheek. it reaches a little below halfway down her neck at the back.
She is pale, with a tendency to burn rather than tan.
Her hands are long and thin, with well trimmed nails, for functionality. (I will include a picture at one point, so you can see the sort of clothing I mean.)
Her current favourite coat is similar to a blazer, but short sleeved. It is black, going to her hips, while the sleeves have an upturned additional part, with a dark grey and white plaid. The majority of her tshirts are cut wide on the neck, to below the collarbone.
Personality: Rhiss is quiet. She isn't comfortable around most people, but rarely shows it. She acts, for the most part. Tough, cutesy, calm, whatever is necessary. She is only really herself around her Pokemon, or when she has just woken up. Really, she is not confident, insecure and prone to worrying, but she doesn't let people close enough to let anyone know. Her Pokemon are the only thing she really cares for.
Other people's emotions make her uncomfortable, as she doesn't empathise easily or well, causing her to easily say the wrong thing. Her lack of empathy is caused more from a lack of understanding than callousness; she doesn't really understand her own emotions to well, occasionally even believing she lacks them.
She is very survival oriented, and would definitely place her life over another's.
Talents:Rhiss is extremely good at acting, and can come off as extremely charismatic. Even if it is faked.
She is a talented forager, and despite her emotional detachment is good at understanding Pokemon, given enough time with them. She is extremely resistant to the cold, to the point where moderately warm clothes can keep her warm in snow. Skilled knife fighter.
First Pokemon: Sneasel, her Sneasel. She came across him while hunting on Route 217 at 14, injured and in a completely out of character move decided to try and take care of him. She didn't name him in case she couldn't help him and by the time he'd recovered, the name had stuck. He is now fully healed, but he has a scar across his ear feather.
Party Pokemon: Sneasel (Sneasel), male, level eight.
Inventory: Ten inch skinning knife, seven inch hunting knife, tent, sub-zero temperature sleeping bag, outdoor cooking supplies, camping supplies, thermal blanket for if something goes wrong, flint, tinder, and some liquid fuel, as well as three days worth of dried food. Carries $60 in cash, but has $300 stored in a bank account.
Other notes: Born in Snowpoint city to a hunter, she has grown up as a hunter gatherer, but preferring the gathering to the hunting. She only decided recently that she wanted to become a Pokemon trainer, which is why she is so old in comparison to most trainers. She asked Candice permission to train at her gym, but Candice said the gym was full, and to go and get outside experience.
Name: Dani Riley
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Title: Trainer/ Carer
Hair Color: White
Eye Color: Bright purple
Appearance: Dani is average height for a girl, at around 5"7. She is very skinny, which gives her the illusion of being taller. She keeps her straight, white hair to just below her shoulders. She always wears blue jeans, and a light gray hooded top.
Personality: Dani is a good humoured teenager. She had always had an interest in helping everyone, Pokemon and humans alike. Ever the optimist, Dani always looked on the bright side of the any situation. Sometimes, however, her sunny disposition can be annoying, especially when the situation is emotionally draining on others. She also takes every opportunity to crack a joke and try make others smile.
Talents: Low level Pokemon health-care. Dani can help Pokemon who are mildly injured, and can make low level potions. Her optimism can also lead to motivation.
First Pokemon: A level 7 Squirtle. Dani and her dad went to a local lake to fish. Then 10 years old, Dani saw a Squirtle being attacked by the side of the lake, by a Bellsprout. Scared that the Squirtle was going to be seriously hurt, Dani had her father defeat the Bellsprout. They took the Squirtle to the Pokemon Center, and Dani's father allowed her to keep it. She nicknamed it Peter, after her Dad who died shortly afterwards.
Inventory: $356. Some plants and herbs to create potions, several bandages.
Other notes: Dani was trained to raise her Pokemon by her cousin Jasmine, the gym leader of Olivine City. She lived in Ecruteak for most of her life, till the passing of her father. Jasmine also taught Dani the basics of caring for and healing Pokemon.
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Title: Trainer/ Carer
Hair Color: White
Eye Color: Bright purple
Appearance: Dani is average height for a girl, at around 5"7. She is very skinny, which gives her the illusion of being taller. She keeps her straight, white hair to just below her shoulders. She always wears blue jeans, and a light gray hooded top.
Personality: Dani is a good humoured teenager. She had always had an interest in helping everyone, Pokemon and humans alike. Ever the optimist, Dani always looked on the bright side of the any situation. Sometimes, however, her sunny disposition can be annoying, especially when the situation is emotionally draining on others. She also takes every opportunity to crack a joke and try make others smile.
Talents: Low level Pokemon health-care. Dani can help Pokemon who are mildly injured, and can make low level potions. Her optimism can also lead to motivation.
First Pokemon: A level 7 Squirtle. Dani and her dad went to a local lake to fish. Then 10 years old, Dani saw a Squirtle being attacked by the side of the lake, by a Bellsprout. Scared that the Squirtle was going to be seriously hurt, Dani had her father defeat the Bellsprout. They took the Squirtle to the Pokemon Center, and Dani's father allowed her to keep it. She nicknamed it Peter, after her Dad who died shortly afterwards.
Peter (Wartortle, Level 21, Male)
Flare (Vulpix, level 17, female)
Bella (Bellsprout, level 13, female)
Shelly (Togepi, level 15, female)
Flare (Vulpix, level 17, female)
Bella (Bellsprout, level 13, female)
Shelly (Togepi, level 15, female)
Inventory: $356. Some plants and herbs to create potions, several bandages.
Other notes: Dani was trained to raise her Pokemon by her cousin Jasmine, the gym leader of Olivine City. She lived in Ecruteak for most of her life, till the passing of her father. Jasmine also taught Dani the basics of caring for and healing Pokemon.
...The Adventure Begins....
