Post by Goliathus on Aug 18, 2017 2:36:03 GMT
Chasing her siblings, Stella quitted her job to go back to school just four years ago. That was an unique experience that not all people would get to experience in their life. Even better, this trip back to school brought Stella closer to her true self. If she were an onion, her first layer was removed, she was able to do something with her artistic interest and not just solely be a technician with a rather dull life ahead of her. Still, her cover stayed strong, she was too used to cover to be her true self except when she was by herself. Now she was, by herself, in a comfortable space. A pile of files scattered along the table/bed/whatever(depending on where you put her in), a crucial decision awaited her. The night was quiet, every of her peers were likely flipping through the files just like she would be soon. Or maybe they were still getting high from all the broccoli. Whatever, she had given them enough advises over four years. The night shall belong to her, and her only.
Stella Versa, it is but a week away before you become a licensed trainer. When I look at the painting of you in my office as I write this letter, I see a determined person, with an artist within, but lacks the way to communicate with the outside world. She hides, without the ability to express herself, until she eventually a way through her use of technology to express the hidden side of her. It is with that determination and hidden potential that you comes into Keldeo and did so well in the past four years. I am happy to have been your art teacher, you show me what it's like to not escape anymore, to express what is truly within you, to show the world what you are already capable of since your first day here. Self-doubt has been your enemy in the past, never fear it, embrace it, as more questions only lead to more answers and in such way will you find out everything about yourself.
As much as I am eager to see you succeed, I must say that the road ahead of you is going to be rough. Life is tough, you climbs and you falls. Mother Earth is the most honest being you never ever find, that is why mountains have peaks and valleys and the Earth is not flat. That is also why we cast shadow upon our painting and why constrast is so important in a painting.
Your story has just begun, a new chapter of your life. What color will be used on your canvas? What will you paint? No one have any idea, except maybe Arceus, but do remember this: painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he/she is. Go forth, and paint your own destiny. Never give the brush to the world, as the key of your destiny belongs to you and you only.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
As much as I am eager to see you succeed, I must say that the road ahead of you is going to be rough. Life is tough, you climbs and you falls. Mother Earth is the most honest being you never ever find, that is why mountains have peaks and valleys and the Earth is not flat. That is also why we cast shadow upon our painting and why constrast is so important in a painting.
Your story has just begun, a new chapter of your life. What color will be used on your canvas? What will you paint? No one have any idea, except maybe Arceus, but do remember this: painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he/she is. Go forth, and paint your own destiny. Never give the brush to the world, as the key of your destiny belongs to you and you only.
Option 1
Weedle, Undetermined(Your choice)
Height: 1' 1"
Weight: 9lbs
[Pictures: Admittedly, the pictures of this Weedle is pretty boring. Most of them are of him eating a whole ton of leaves to grow. There are also some pictures of him having fun with other Pokemon, particularly using his string as jumping rope.]
To know this Weedle, we will have to go through the history of his ancestor. Bug Pokemon, especially those of rapid growth, are rarely used in high-ranked tournaments and this is factually true around the world. On occasion, a Bug Pokemon will break out of the mold and this Weedle's ancestor is one of them. His nickname is Skypiercer, the same name of a legendary jousting lance in various fantasy univer, and that is the name he is remembered in the world. In fact, one of the Beedrill painting I shown in my class, if you actually remember this random class two years ago, was of him. Skypiercer might just be the best Beedrill in Pokemon Battle sport. He has the speed, the agility and one of the sharpest and biggest Beedrill stings you will ever see out there.
Ever since his retirement, he has become a breeding stud for...well, let's just say whatever Pokemon that is bredable with a Beedrill. While he has produced a fair share of good children, none have been able to capture his battle prowess fully. Still, a big portion - almost 40% - of Pokemon carrying his gene are good fighters, almost all of them possess some kind of physical advantage over their peers. This sign is especially obvious to all the Weedles. Despite that Skypiercer has passed away years ago, his blood is still going strong in his children.
So, we have got ourselves a Skypiercer grandson here. I would like to share more about him but these kind of Bug Pokemon don't really have much to tell about until they evolve into their final form. Their first stage is all about eating as much as possible, store up enough energy for their second stage. When they are in their second stage, their only priority is to stay safe, run away from all the predators until they eventually come out in their final form. It is by this time they you will get to know their true nature better. So, I am sorry but I cannnot provide much insight into the head of this little Weedle.
Recommended Crunch
Nature: Anything
Ability: Anything
Background: Enigma - You never know
Increased: Complete freedom
Decrease: Complete freedom
Traits
Son of Skypiercer - There's a chance that he will get all the sweet stuffs once he becomes a Beedrill...but do you want to take the chance?
Height: 1' 1"
Weight: 9lbs
[Pictures: Admittedly, the pictures of this Weedle is pretty boring. Most of them are of him eating a whole ton of leaves to grow. There are also some pictures of him having fun with other Pokemon, particularly using his string as jumping rope.]
To know this Weedle, we will have to go through the history of his ancestor. Bug Pokemon, especially those of rapid growth, are rarely used in high-ranked tournaments and this is factually true around the world. On occasion, a Bug Pokemon will break out of the mold and this Weedle's ancestor is one of them. His nickname is Skypiercer, the same name of a legendary jousting lance in various fantasy univer, and that is the name he is remembered in the world. In fact, one of the Beedrill painting I shown in my class, if you actually remember this random class two years ago, was of him. Skypiercer might just be the best Beedrill in Pokemon Battle sport. He has the speed, the agility and one of the sharpest and biggest Beedrill stings you will ever see out there.
Ever since his retirement, he has become a breeding stud for...well, let's just say whatever Pokemon that is bredable with a Beedrill. While he has produced a fair share of good children, none have been able to capture his battle prowess fully. Still, a big portion - almost 40% - of Pokemon carrying his gene are good fighters, almost all of them possess some kind of physical advantage over their peers. This sign is especially obvious to all the Weedles. Despite that Skypiercer has passed away years ago, his blood is still going strong in his children.
So, we have got ourselves a Skypiercer grandson here. I would like to share more about him but these kind of Bug Pokemon don't really have much to tell about until they evolve into their final form. Their first stage is all about eating as much as possible, store up enough energy for their second stage. When they are in their second stage, their only priority is to stay safe, run away from all the predators until they eventually come out in their final form. It is by this time they you will get to know their true nature better. So, I am sorry but I cannnot provide much insight into the head of this little Weedle.
Recommended Crunch
Nature: Anything
Ability: Anything
Background: Enigma - You never know
Increased: Complete freedom
Decrease: Complete freedom
Traits
Son of Skypiercer - There's a chance that he will get all the sweet stuffs once he becomes a Beedrill...but do you want to take the chance?
Option 2
Pancham, F
Height: 1' 11"
Weight: 17.3lbs
[Pictures: Almost all of her pictures are of her performing for the others, the one consistent thing is that she is always in the center.]
I understand that you are more interested in contest than battle so here we have a Pancham who can provide you with exactly that. This little Pancham sure loves how to perform as she has been one of the entertainers in the ranch, consistently providing shows of various kind to her fellow Pokemon companions. From what I understand from the rancher, she does it for the attention. She enjoys it, likes it, even loves it, but she always want to be in the center of attention and she will go to great length to secure that.
There is one time that the ranch has a newly born Ralt who is eager to perform, too eager and sort of stole her thunder. What she did afterward? She asked what was essentially her clique, a Mukrow and a Purrloin, to "talk" to the Ralt to back off. Nothing too bad or too violence happened; the Pokemon did not beat the Ralt into submission or anything, but they did scared the living lung out of the little Pokemon. In one way, that was much scarier than a beating, because these Pokemon were clever enough to use manipulation and subterfuge and not all Pokemon have that inside them. I understand that a Pancham has to befriend a Dark type to evolve, and some might argue that sticking with a Pancham is fine for contest, you need to be careful what Dark type you want to have with her. She is already a troublemaker as of now and she hasn't even fully matured as a Pancham.
As a companion, I find her to be decently behaved, if you ignore all the prom queen behaviors she might have once you have more Pokemon. Alone, she is happy most of the time as long as she feels you cared about her or whenever she successfully drawn attention of others to herself. Sometime, you might even forget that she has this devil in her heart by how cheerful and friendly she can be. As long as you don't cross her or threaten her position as the leading lady of your team, she should be easy to handle. If you still want more help, you can always pick up some book about the movie business, how to behave around the leading ladies, agent story and so on.
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Nature: Cuddly/Proud/Desperate/Naughty/Bold/Impish/Sassy/Quirky/Serious
Ability: Either, but Moxie likely fits better with the fluff since she isn't that good in fighting with her own fists
Background: Prima Donna - All eyes should be on me!
Increased: Charm/Guile/Intuition(A charming lady, but also a sly demon that knows how to read emotion and exploit, be it human or Pokemon)
Decrease: Combat/Survival/Stealth(much prefer to perform, and let her sidekick do all the combat for her;a prima donna just waits in her trailer for her food and whatever, let the servant hunt for her;why would you hide if you want people to look at you?)
Traits
Prima Donna - (Might be adjusted later:) +2d6 when in the Center of Attention
Hey, Look At Me! - +1d6 to the next round if she scored highest in a round; no effect if she is second; -1d6 to the next round if she is lower than second, also immediately gains a Voltage out of her desperation for attention
Weak Battler - -1 to DB of all her moves, -2 on the final damage as well
Height: 1' 11"
Weight: 17.3lbs
[Pictures: Almost all of her pictures are of her performing for the others, the one consistent thing is that she is always in the center.]
I understand that you are more interested in contest than battle so here we have a Pancham who can provide you with exactly that. This little Pancham sure loves how to perform as she has been one of the entertainers in the ranch, consistently providing shows of various kind to her fellow Pokemon companions. From what I understand from the rancher, she does it for the attention. She enjoys it, likes it, even loves it, but she always want to be in the center of attention and she will go to great length to secure that.
There is one time that the ranch has a newly born Ralt who is eager to perform, too eager and sort of stole her thunder. What she did afterward? She asked what was essentially her clique, a Mukrow and a Purrloin, to "talk" to the Ralt to back off. Nothing too bad or too violence happened; the Pokemon did not beat the Ralt into submission or anything, but they did scared the living lung out of the little Pokemon. In one way, that was much scarier than a beating, because these Pokemon were clever enough to use manipulation and subterfuge and not all Pokemon have that inside them. I understand that a Pancham has to befriend a Dark type to evolve, and some might argue that sticking with a Pancham is fine for contest, you need to be careful what Dark type you want to have with her. She is already a troublemaker as of now and she hasn't even fully matured as a Pancham.
As a companion, I find her to be decently behaved, if you ignore all the prom queen behaviors she might have once you have more Pokemon. Alone, she is happy most of the time as long as she feels you cared about her or whenever she successfully drawn attention of others to herself. Sometime, you might even forget that she has this devil in her heart by how cheerful and friendly she can be. As long as you don't cross her or threaten her position as the leading lady of your team, she should be easy to handle. If you still want more help, you can always pick up some book about the movie business, how to behave around the leading ladies, agent story and so on.
Recommended Crunch
Nature: Cuddly/Proud/Desperate/Naughty/Bold/Impish/Sassy/Quirky/Serious
Ability: Either, but Moxie likely fits better with the fluff since she isn't that good in fighting with her own fists
Background: Prima Donna - All eyes should be on me!
Increased: Charm/Guile/Intuition(A charming lady, but also a sly demon that knows how to read emotion and exploit, be it human or Pokemon)
Decrease: Combat/Survival/Stealth(much prefer to perform, and let her sidekick do all the combat for her;a prima donna just waits in her trailer for her food and whatever, let the servant hunt for her;why would you hide if you want people to look at you?)
Traits
Prima Donna - (Might be adjusted later:) +2d6 when in the Center of Attention
Hey, Look At Me! - +1d6 to the next round if she scored highest in a round; no effect if she is second; -1d6 to the next round if she is lower than second, also immediately gains a Voltage out of her desperation for attention
Weak Battler - -1 to DB of all her moves, -2 on the final damage as well
Option 3
Croagunk, M
Height: 2' 1"
Weight: 34.5lbs
[Pictures: In many of his pictures, he is alone, meditating or training by himself. Only in a small portion of them he is around other Pokemon and he is usually on the side edge of the group]
For the final option, we have this little nutcase of a Croagunk, who believes himself to be a shinobi reincarnate. It all started from the first time he saw this period drama from Johto and it expanded further when he continued to be indulged in the world of shinobi through the various movies, TV shows and games out there. He is the equivalent of a five years old kid who just watched his first basketball game decided to make it his dream.
Ever since then, he has been embarked into a journey to become the very best, like no one ever was. In a sense, he is in the same boat as you and your fellow alumni to become the greatest trainer/coordinator ever. It is never bad to start with someone with the same goal as you, the road will never be lonely with him and the two of you can further motivate each others on your path to greatness.
As a true shinobi, he is very easy to handle. Once he sees you as his "feudal lord", he will obey you and heed your command the best he can. He does not make fuzz or complaint, he just does what he is asked to do. This stays true even when he is free to do anything. His lifestyle has been pretty zen, either he sits and meditates by himself or he will be doing all kind of shinobi training in whatever fashion he can think of in the surrounding area, none of them will cause you any trouble or need your attention at all. The only thing you might want to be careful about is overtraining, which is never a good thing. Like human, overtraining put a Pokemon's body on strain and will affect longevity of their physicality. Unless you plan to have a short career and move on, that is not a good thing to you.
It is also very easy to make happy. Just bring him to watch anything shinobi-related, buy him some shinobi toy, model or whatever. I am not sure if he is that interested in contest but I don't think he will reject a chance to cosplay as a real ninja. However, do not put anything ever resemble a Froakie near him. You know there are some Greninja cosplay clothing, don't give him that.
You see, he has put Froakie as his biggest enemy. The world is high on their ninja-ish ability but no one ever address a Croagunk in such a manner. Froakie is the main character in a lot of Pokemon ninja stories out there. This make him truly jealous - but don't tell him that - of the Froakies. They just had it easy, they are born to be like that. I am sure he would like to be born that way too, no matter how much he deny them, but he is not. All of them fuel him to prove the world wrong, but whether he has that potential remains unknown at this point. Either way, a regular Croagunk knows how to fight, this one can surely do better with all that extra training he has put himself on.
Oh, one more thing, he is kind of a weeaboo when it comes to food. He much prefers the Eastern food - those from regions like Kanto, Johto, Qianhe and around that part of the globe - because that's what shinobi eats in ancient time. Alternatively, you can just feed him some natural food, berries and what not, because those are the things shinobi eats when on a long journey through the wild, at least according to him anyway, not like I am an expert in that subculture.
Recommended Crunch
Nature: Patient/Lonely/Adamant/Brave/Relaxed/Modest/Mild/Quiet/Calm/Careful/Timid/Composed/Hardy/Quirky/Serious
Ability: Poison Touch, if we are sticking with the shinobi flavor
Background: Shinobi - The Lord's Shadow, The Lord's Blade
Increased: Combat/Acrobatics/Stealth[or maybe Survival](One word: ninja)
Decrease: Command/Charm/Athletics(He takes command, not give them;has no need of charm when he's a certified bad-ass, and it's not like Croagunks care about their look;he is of a smaller breed, lacking in power and muscle)
Traits
The Inverse Law of Ninja Strength - -1 HP for every other ninja in the team...oh wait, wrong game
Rivalry: Ninja - He is on the quest to become the greatest ninja ever; default C.S. of all stats become +1 when facing another ninja
Extreme Hatred: Froakie - Froakie is the bane of his existence and he is out there to prove they are not the best "shinobigaeru"; default C.S. of all stats become +3 whenever he is matched up against the Froakie line. However, losing to a Froakie line means the end of the world for him, sapping all of his will to live and reducing all his default C.S. to -6 for a period of time, depending on the severity of the defeat. Withdrawing him away from fightng a Croakie line will also demoralize him temporarily, lowering his default C.S. to -3 except against a Froakie line
Shinobido - Unlock various bonuses as he continue to improve his shinobi skill, maybe one day he will know how to wield a weapon, maybe running up the wall and more
Height: 2' 1"
Weight: 34.5lbs
[Pictures: In many of his pictures, he is alone, meditating or training by himself. Only in a small portion of them he is around other Pokemon and he is usually on the side edge of the group]
For the final option, we have this little nutcase of a Croagunk, who believes himself to be a shinobi reincarnate. It all started from the first time he saw this period drama from Johto and it expanded further when he continued to be indulged in the world of shinobi through the various movies, TV shows and games out there. He is the equivalent of a five years old kid who just watched his first basketball game decided to make it his dream.
Ever since then, he has been embarked into a journey to become the very best, like no one ever was. In a sense, he is in the same boat as you and your fellow alumni to become the greatest trainer/coordinator ever. It is never bad to start with someone with the same goal as you, the road will never be lonely with him and the two of you can further motivate each others on your path to greatness.
As a true shinobi, he is very easy to handle. Once he sees you as his "feudal lord", he will obey you and heed your command the best he can. He does not make fuzz or complaint, he just does what he is asked to do. This stays true even when he is free to do anything. His lifestyle has been pretty zen, either he sits and meditates by himself or he will be doing all kind of shinobi training in whatever fashion he can think of in the surrounding area, none of them will cause you any trouble or need your attention at all. The only thing you might want to be careful about is overtraining, which is never a good thing. Like human, overtraining put a Pokemon's body on strain and will affect longevity of their physicality. Unless you plan to have a short career and move on, that is not a good thing to you.
It is also very easy to make happy. Just bring him to watch anything shinobi-related, buy him some shinobi toy, model or whatever. I am not sure if he is that interested in contest but I don't think he will reject a chance to cosplay as a real ninja. However, do not put anything ever resemble a Froakie near him. You know there are some Greninja cosplay clothing, don't give him that.
You see, he has put Froakie as his biggest enemy. The world is high on their ninja-ish ability but no one ever address a Croagunk in such a manner. Froakie is the main character in a lot of Pokemon ninja stories out there. This make him truly jealous - but don't tell him that - of the Froakies. They just had it easy, they are born to be like that. I am sure he would like to be born that way too, no matter how much he deny them, but he is not. All of them fuel him to prove the world wrong, but whether he has that potential remains unknown at this point. Either way, a regular Croagunk knows how to fight, this one can surely do better with all that extra training he has put himself on.
Oh, one more thing, he is kind of a weeaboo when it comes to food. He much prefers the Eastern food - those from regions like Kanto, Johto, Qianhe and around that part of the globe - because that's what shinobi eats in ancient time. Alternatively, you can just feed him some natural food, berries and what not, because those are the things shinobi eats when on a long journey through the wild, at least according to him anyway, not like I am an expert in that subculture.
Recommended Crunch
Nature: Patient/Lonely/Adamant/Brave/Relaxed/Modest/Mild/Quiet/Calm/Careful/Timid/Composed/Hardy/Quirky/Serious
Ability: Poison Touch, if we are sticking with the shinobi flavor
Background: Shinobi - The Lord's Shadow, The Lord's Blade
Increased: Combat/Acrobatics/Stealth[or maybe Survival](One word: ninja)
Decrease: Command/Charm/Athletics(He takes command, not give them;has no need of charm when he's a certified bad-ass, and it's not like Croagunks care about their look;he is of a smaller breed, lacking in power and muscle)
Traits
The Inverse Law of Ninja Strength - -1 HP for every other ninja in the team...oh wait, wrong game
Rivalry: Ninja - He is on the quest to become the greatest ninja ever; default C.S. of all stats become +1 when facing another ninja
Extreme Hatred: Froakie - Froakie is the bane of his existence and he is out there to prove they are not the best "shinobigaeru"; default C.S. of all stats become +3 whenever he is matched up against the Froakie line. However, losing to a Froakie line means the end of the world for him, sapping all of his will to live and reducing all his default C.S. to -6 for a period of time, depending on the severity of the defeat. Withdrawing him away from fightng a Croakie line will also demoralize him temporarily, lowering his default C.S. to -3 except against a Froakie line
Shinobido - Unlock various bonuses as he continue to improve his shinobi skill, maybe one day he will know how to wield a weapon, maybe running up the wall and more