[centre][h2][b][u]People of Interest[/u][/b][/h2] [h3][i]Current People You May Want to Know![/i][/h3] [hider=Cities] [hider=New Bark Town] [hider=Professor Elm] Johto's resident Pokemon professor. A kindly old man who loves Pokemon. [img]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n124/MuriraRK/Professor-Aspen.png[/img] [/hider] [hider=Alfred Elm] Professor Elm's timid but organised young assistant. He wants nothing more than to be a Pokemon professor when he grows up, just like his granddad… who also happens to be his boss. [img]http://safebooru.org//images/1352/d68feadbf38744cbfa62b04e065c8e8daf756cfc.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=Avery Garfield XXVIII] [b][u][color=orange]Name:[/color][/u][/b] Avery Victor Garfield XXVIII [b][u][color=orange]Age: [/color][/u][/b] 20 [b][u][color=orange]Gender: [/color][/u][/b] Male [b][u][color=orange]Appearance:[/color][/u][/b] [img]http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww223/Pandabear2000/Anime/Anime%20Boys/Red%20Hair-Boy/Teenage_Denzel_by_semokan.jpg[/img] What you see is what you get. Avery’s a rather tall guy, standing just shy of six foot nine and is of a very lanky build. A shaggy reddish-brown sea engulfs the guy’s head, occasionally blocking the sight of his calm blue eyes. But it’s not really bothering anything. Live and let live. Besides, he likes feel of his hair on his face. It tickles. So Avery’s not too much of a stickler on what he wears. He wears a deep cut bluish tee-shirt, with a dark gray zip up hoodie. When it’s warm, sleeves rolled up. When it’s cold, sleeves go down. Keep it simple, stupid. Pale brown pants and a pair of simple black running shoes complete a standard Garfield get-up. [b][u][color=orange]Personality:[/color][/u][/b] Poor Avery. He tries. Bless his little heart, does he try. But somewhere along the way, the boy got viciously beat with the clumsy club. Maybe he’s just not fully comfortable in his giant body, but it translates to his personality. Avery constantly gets tangled up. Physically, mentally, emotionally, so on and so forth. Perpetually in a pickle, but the boy never gives up. The world might be conspiring against him, but he’s never gonna let it get him down. A bona fide optimist if there ever was one. And ironically, confident. Things will always work out, somehow. And they do. For every time Avery whacks his head against a low doorway or ceiling fan, there’s two more times where he’ll sneeze just in time to avoid being hit in the head with a ball, or find money in his pockets despite being flat broke. Something might be against him, but the universe has his back. But if there’s one thing he’s not, it’s a coward. Avery IS Bravery. Literally, you cannot spell Bravery without ‘avery’. Whether he’s just incredibly stupid, or...well, no that’s probably it, but the lad is always ready to embark into the unknown. All for the sake of knowledge. The boy is curious of just about everything. If something bad happens, well, he’ll deal with it then. Try and try again, or so they say. Things will always work out, somehow. As far as interaction with people go, Avery’s always up for a chat. Never high-strung, very rarely angry, an accurately described as scatterbrained, he makes for a rather laid-back guy. Maybe too laid-back. Not one for cruel words either, this one. If you don’t have anything nice to say… Oh well. Things will always work out, somehow. [b][u][color=orange]History:[/color][/u][/b] It’s odd, really. The sleepy little town of New Bark’s gotten pretty popular ever since the Professor Elm guy moved in. Then again, a renowned pokemon professor is bound to bring some attention. Throw in the whole license thing and it only makes sense. The Pokemon License. Or whatever it’s called. Avery never really had any interest in it, really. That’s not why he was in New Bark. He was just born into it. Born late, that is. His parents were getting up there. How he even came to be is a miracle. His mother SHOULDN’T have been able to have a kid. But she did. Garfields 1, Nature 0. His father was a sailor, though he retired shortly after Grant was born. Mom...well, she doesn’t talk much about what she did. But enough about THOSE Garfields. Ours is much younger. And much less...err...certain about life. Enter Avery. A boy with a carefree life, content with spending his days napping under a tree, or fishing in the lake by the town, or napping by his fishing pole by the lake by the town. In fact, he might even still be doing that to this day were it not for little Gwen. Little Gwen who decided she wanted to take on the Pokemon League Challenge. Avery liked Pokemon, but he never pursued anything after going to the academy. Gwen, however, was gung ho about going on the quest. The Garfields were hesitant about letting Gwen go alone, though, and thus poor Avery got roped into joining her. It’d be good for him, they said. It’d help him learn about the world. Maybe even convince him to do something with his life. And thus the lucky lazeabout was forced into the journey of a lifetime. [b][u][color=orange]Quirks/Habits/Other:[/color][/u][/b] -Disgustingly Optimistic -Disturbingly Brave -Dis...he’s curious. I ran out of D-adjectives. -Avery’s a tornado. Where there is order, the angel of chaos is sent down from above to disrupt it. Wherever the lad goes, a trail of disorganization follows. *Ahem* He’s got no organizational skills. Don’t gaze into his pack. Something might gaze back at you. -Tragically terrible at cooking. But the food ends up LOOKING good. Just uh, don’t taste it. Ever. -Content with sleeping just about anywhere. -Lucky. -Surprising adept at fishing. -Easily lost. Easily losing things. Basically, don’t let him ANYWHERE NEAR THE DAMN MAP. -Often gets lost in thoughts or in a book. -Carries around a small notepad, in which he frequently jots new and interesting facts. SURPRISINGLY neat handwriting and actually legible. -Oblivious to all but the most obvious social cues. [b][u][color=orange]Inventory:[/color][/u][/b] *Pokeballs x5 *Notepads x1 *Misc. Pencils/Pens x12 *Pokegear with Map/Phone/Radio x1 *Set of Spare Clothes x3 *Extra-large heavy-duty brown backpack with sleep roll buckled to the top x1 *Repair Kit for Gwen’s Prosthetic Leg *Running Blade [b][u][color=orange]Pokemon:[/color][/u][/b] Zilch. Please insert Pokemon here. -moop- [b][u][color=orange]Theme:[/color][/u][/b] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CXI2Aq3tMI[/youtube] [b][u][color=orange]TL;DR:[/color][/u][/b] Lucky loveable loser with a heart of gold. Loyal big brother and guardian. His color is [color=orange]Orange[/color] because he doesn’t like oranges. [/hider][/hider] [hider=Cherrygrove City] [center][hider=A True Yandere]Name: Ciel Duperie Age: 17 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-udBd2s2Xqqg/TZE97IRNLfI/AAAAAAAAEmg/WpmeNzhm5wo/s1600/AnimeVampireBoyBlond.jpg[/img] Tall, pale, and certainly very damn handsome, Ciel Duperie is seen by most as a flawless being among such paltry paupers surrounding him. Standing pridefully at six feet, he stands as quite a tall boy being able to look over the masses. His eyes are a piercing red color which often makes the ladies swoon and a lax smile which melts myriads of hearts around him. Along with that, he sports blonde hair which is groomed and never standing out. Other than that, he stands with a dignified posture, ready for the peasants to grovel at his feet. Aside from his handsome face, the boy knows how to dress sharply, as he follows all the latest trends in Kalos to keep him looking stylish as always. After all, he needs something to distinguish him from the rabble, starting off with a sleek black jacket. It looks professionally hand crafted, with not a limp string or ripped seam making him appear mature and alluring; it's also comfy and useful to travel in. Next is his pure white shirt with a beautiful design around the collar. He also wears some nice black gloves as he can't afford to get his hands dirty. Finally, he always wears black pants, with shiny black shoes which look almost hand polished every day. Personality: "Mademoiselle.~" Charming, attractive, and witty, Ciel has the cliche properties in a man that every woman seems to want. The boy treats everyone with respect, and keeps an award winning smile on his face as he wishes to keep everyone on his good side. He does, however, expect praise for him just being him as he is very haughty and sees himself as the next great thing in... well, just about anything. Even with these traits, this rich child is nothing more than manipulative, spoiled brat. His friendly demeanor is to get them on his good side so he can abuse their bond to his advantage. Any way to make a person tick, this arrogant, condescending prick will bend the person until they are, broken and are of no use to him. He will then make sure that they appropriately, erm, "discarded of." Ciel has amassed different ways to dispose of a person, whether it be through no association to lesser, inhumane ways if they persist in trying to blame him. Efficient and cruel are two ways to perfectly describe him once you manage to delve under the mask. Persuasion will not work on him... unless it is by Cerise of course... It reaches rather frightening degrees once one discovers his inner secrets. He stalks Cerise constantly, usually out of sight while admiring her from a distance. He can become sickly jealous if another person has a crush on her as he will go to such exasperated lengths to defile and crush their dreams before kicking it to the curb. He will not let anything get in between him and her. No purple haired bastards, no vile gang members, and certainly not a gang of trainers. She is his to him, no matter what. ~Optional~ Short Bio: Born to a fairly affluent family, Ciel was the only child and heir to the Duperie fortune. Funny enough, he was the son of a very well known and kind politician in the region, his mom being, surprise surprise, a chef of a well renowned restaurant in Lumiouse. Why they married each other due to the supposed different class standings? They were one of the few couples who actually loved each other for who they were. Even though they were kind, they struggled to raise their child and resorted to maids when they were not around. Though they did manage to take care of him, he had a hard time maintaining a moral high ground. Even so, he learned quickly on how to charm people and get into their good standings... before wedging a figurative knife between their spine if they dared question him. He grew up with everything he (kind of) wanted; a group of "friends" willing to back him up, a rich and powerful family, and a, erm, "diverse" set of skills to help him out. What more could he stereotypically need at this point? Early on when hanging out with his friends, he always spied a beautiful maiden with red hair that he honestly never heard of or saw before. He inquired about who she was, to which they replied in a surprised manner, before teasing him. One of the boys eventually decided to bestow the knowledge onto him - the girl was known as Cerise Fontaine... to which Ciel recalled that her father assisted his father in a few... business endeavors to further his political career. Ciel admired the girl from a distance, but never mustered up any courage to talk to her, period... he kept watching her astounding beauty... and removing any possible rivals to her [color=f7976a] b y a n y m e a n s n e c e s a r y .[/color] With the exception of one lucky bitch who grew close to her... so close that tearing that girls head off would break her heart, and he couldn't afford that. After all, he did have appearances to keep. Even with his stalking and murderous tendencies, he kept his cool nature around his friends. He even begged his father to get pokemon for him, despite being in school. His family did let him have the pokemon under the custody of his father. The boy was given the big spiel about how pokemon were a big responsibility and should only be allowed to wander the premises and never go outside until he came of age... which he immediately disobeyed. The boy began showcasing his pokemon, all while building up their pride and their affection for him... all to impress Cerise... which failed regardless. He still looked after his pokemon and cared for them... after all, they were of some use to him. ... the years past on as she began her rise to a sort of one shot fame, but he still kept falling for her... killing for her... [color=ed1c24]" A n y t h i n g f o r C e r i s e . . . T h a t p u r p l e h a i r e d w h o r e c a n l i v e . . . f o r n o w . . . e v e n t u a l l y , C e r i s e w i l l h a v e o n l y e y e s f o r m e , a n d t h e n . . . I ' l l p e r s o n a l l y d y e t h a t o t h e r g i r l s p u r p l e h a i r a n i c e s h a d e o f r e d . . . "[/color] Eventually, after one year of graduating from his preppy trainer school, he finally mustered up the courage to try and talk to her... only to discover she had headed to the country side in Johto to see an old friend. Disgusted that she and her friend (who he found out was called Abigail) were among hicks and mostly lesser beings that looked like humans, he opted in his elegance and grace to follow her... alone. Most of his friends regarded him as a bad ass romantic, while females swooned with jealousy. That poor lucky girl... [color=ed1c24]She was going to have... a v e r y b a d [/color][color=9e0b0f]t i m e.[/color] [color=ed1c24]"No one will ever get between us after this [/color][color=9e0b0f] m y l o v e . . . " " I ' l l m a k e s u r e o f i t . . . " " M a d e m o i s e l l e . ~ "[/color] Pokemon: Male - Zorua Female - Roselia[/hider][/center] [/hider] [hider=Violet City] [/hider] [hider=Azalea Town] [/hider] [hider=Goldenrod City] [hider=David Mexatus] A charismatic businessman who loves Pokemon. Currently is said to be researching why the Pokemon have suddenly gone feral. [img]http://safebooru.org//images/1370/56f5fcc957ec152d5c71c6741f11efd26740f25f.jpg?1435696[/img] [/hider] [hider=Sidney Garland] [center] Name: Sidney Garland Age: 20 Gender: Female Appearance: [img]http://safebooru.org//images/994/34e809e8951095cfafdbfebb35a8998ac69af51d.jpg?999533[/img] Personality: Sidney, well, to put bluntly...well, some would call her a mischievous little rascal who always stick her nose where it doesn't belong. She spends most of her free time looking for the next big story that would probably get her 'famous'. After all, its her dream to be a top investigative journalist/news reporter/best selling novelist. Her personality hasn't changed much over the years, though she has learned a bit of self restraint since graduating trainer school - Albeit not much. History: Unova born and raised, Sidney has always been one for adventure and trouble, even as a little kid. Getting into trouble was practically what she was known for in her home town of Castelia. Once, for christmas she got a camera as a present, and she started taking it everywhere with her. During trainer shcool, she'd always take it around with her and get embarrassing photos of her classmates and publish them in the schools newspaper. After graduating, she landed a job as a reporter and newscaster in Johto. It was for a small station that was currently in trouble of losing a lot of its viewers to a more popular station. She's only been working there a few months, but she's already gained quite a bit of a following in the region - and helped the station recover, at least a little bit. Not long after, during one of her 'excursions' she ran across a Sableye who was causing a bit of mischief when she was visiting Cerulean city, disproving the 'Sandwich Stealing Ghost' as a legitimate ghost, and becoming quite good friends with the little guy in the process. Pokemon: Sableye Name: Ruby Gender: Female Lvl: 26 -Shadow Sneak -Fake Out -Detect -Sucker Punch [/center] [/hider] [hider=Alicia Jackson] [center] Name: Alicia Jackson Age: 25 Gender: Female Appearance: [img]http://safebooru.org//images/919/5e1b6f47208eb7e4aa6a6b0df7d34fffbbff4300.jpg?924913[/img] Personality: Somewhat serious, Alicia is a very by the books person. She is very orderly and does things in a neat, and orderly fashion. Or at least, she tries to. Ever since Sidney started working with her, she's had a very difficult time keeping the red-head on track during their news program. She has to hand it to her though, instead of being all matter of fact and to the point...people seem to enjoy Sidney's antics, so she goes along with it for the most part. She can't help but be a bit jealous of the red-head, though she mostly tries to ignore it. She's by no means a very adventurous person, mostly because she finds pokemon terrifying - especially 'Ruby' or Sidney's 'Cutest little gem eating sneaky ghost thing in the world.' as she calls her. The little guy often sneaks into the set by hiding inside of Sid's hoodie. Dark types, she can handle well enough. But a ghost and dark type? NOPE NOPE NOPE. Oddly enough, she finds spiders and spider pokemon oddly adorable. Also has a bit of a temper when pushed a bit too far. History: Alicia was born in Johto, and had a fairly normal life growing up. In fact, her history is so mundane, its kind of astonishing. No tragedies, moving away, or even any sort of major conflicts with her friends. Her life, was utterly normal as far as some goes. She went to school, had friends, graduated with decent enough grades - and majored in journalism and eventually got hired at a fairly well known station, whose recent lead reporter quit and went to work for a rival network. She did her best, but she just wasn't as good as their last guy, but the company couldn't afford to higher anyone else - at least not a well known one that was good. So they took their chances on adding another co-host, a fiery redhead from Unova that had a glowing recommendation from her school, and even a popular station in Unova she interned at. She was skeptical at first, even somewhat amazed that such a ridiculous girl who acted like she still hadn't grown out of being a teenager could possibly ever be a good reporter. Well, if the ratings were anything to go by, she wasn't just good, she was great. For the first few weeks, they had a rather strained relationship. At least, that was until Sidney saved her job. Since then, the two have been fairly good friends, in the office and out of it. Though, Sid often drags her into trouble sometimes. [/center] [/hider] [/hider] [hider=Ecruteak City] [/hider] [hider=Olivine City] [/hider] [hider=Cianwood City] [/hider] [hider=Mahogany Town] [/hider] [hider=Blackthorn City] [center][hider=Ashton Blanc]Name: Ashton Blanc Age: 17 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]http://img15.deviantart.net/c1f7/i/2013/075/8/7/__male_pkmn_trainer___commission_for_scattystorm___by_kysel-d5yaa2c.png[/img] Standing defiantly at five foot nine, Ashton is the epitome of confidence... or was that pride? Regardless, Ashton is very pale in comparison to other people like his sister who has a tanner complexion. While being of a lanky build, he does have an imposing smile which can be used to intimidate opponents as he glares at them with piercing red eyes. His posture (and him) literally scream "Never gonna back down!" Despite his hair growing long and wilder, Ashton refuses to cut it as he likes the style. Pony tailing and taming his wild jet mane will cause him discomfort and will pique him to no end. On top of that, he is always seen with his two signature items - a pokeball necklace and a sleek black jacket. Along with that he sports a beige shirt and gray pants with red tinges here and there. Finally there comes his running shoes which are unsurprisingly black and red. Personality: "Champion? Why, you are already looking at the next one!" Cocky and ambitious, Ashton sees himself as the next big thing in pokemon battling... even though he is mediocre at it. His brash and overly confident attitude stretches to him being more or less condescending against other trainers, much to his sisters chagrin. When around people who aren't in it for the battling portion, he subtly treats them as lesser to him while portraying himself as a heroic being. This ends with him telling them to let him handle it before failing miserably at the task. Also tries to impress ladies, but has less than satisfactory results... Losing just at anything isn't something he believes, rather he blames his downfalls on other trainers quite abruptly when things don't go his way. These can resort to insults about how the trainer cheated and undermined the battle, or just calling them plain lucky. Along with that, if he does win, he will act more so like an arrogant jerk who berates the trainer for being a horrible person. This leads to him calling the trainer pathetic before telling them to abandon pokemon battling. Even with his flaws, he still shows a deep seated worry for pokemon. Rather then ever blaming them for a problem or himself, he will look for another liability within another person. Even with his troubling sentiment, Ashton does care for his pokemon and bonds with them quite easily. The only way to truly anger him is to show true contempt for pokemon, to which he will remorselessly berate the person until they refute their previous statement. Ashton also doesn't like Glenn to a certain degree since he spews toxic things about the creatures in his opinion. ~Optional~ Short Bio: Ashton was originally born to two pokemon enthusiasts who professionally raised pokemon in their sanctuary. Being the youngest of the two children, he wasn't too different from his sister who was five years older than her since they were both rough, rowdy, and got along with the pokemon well. Most of their life spent was taking care of stray pokemon in Kanto, often taking in stray pokemon. The family of four usually nursed them back to health and letting them decide whether they would want to stay, leave, or be given away to a newbie trainer. Eventually the sanctuary for pokemon became a nightmare when he became seven years old as the pokemon grew surprisingly aggressive. The family was able to tame a few with a huge amount of difficulty, but in the end they ended up closing their doors to all pokemon, seldom letting one in. Despite this, Ashton and his sister grew up around what pokemon remained while attending school. Ashton was not considered to be the best in battling and was teased by his peers for his poor battling skills. Even with said skills, his sister devoted her time to assisting him before she went off on her own journey with friends. From there on, his skills became stagnant. The battling abilities did not degrade, but he couldn't exactly prove himself to be an excellent battler. Even so, he boasted about how he was going to work his way to the top and become the champion. For whatever reason it was, no one really knew why he wanted to do this. Whether he was sick of his skills or grew an inferiority complex, one thing was for certain - he was going to try to get the seat of the Champion. Ashton eventually began his adventure with a couple of other kids, choosing a Poliwag as his partner. Problem is, his battling skills could easily be compared to his navigational skills... and he got lost... ...like, really, really lost. He somehow managed to end up deviating from his group with another chick who looked like a goth and ended up in Johto. How he managed to do that is still a mystery, but he still began collecting badges from each city he found over the years... of course, he still gets lost in the mean time, but hey he is making progress!... sort of. Four badges in a year is good enough for him, right? Pokemon: Male - Poliwrath Female - Mismagius Male - Rhyhorn Female - Mawile Male - Volbeat[/hider][/center] [center][hider=Mayu Ayaka]Name: Mayu Ayaka Age: 18 Gender: Female Appearance: [img]http://pre14.deviantart.net/8185/th/pre/i/2011/260/4/2/pokemon_black_oc__alisa__by_kawaii_kittyx3-d4a4m5t.png[/img] Standing at just five foot six, Mayu is what you would consider average in her height. Her skin is eerily pale which contrasts with her dark clothing, making her stand out like a sore thumb. Her blue eyes are rather dull to look at and are always half closed. She also sports and unhappy glare with a frown as she walks, slouching over as if she is trying to hide herself from the world. Along with that, she has dark black hair with some strands partially bleached out. Mayu doesn't really hold a preference for what she dresses up in as she slaps on dark clothing without caring if it matches or not. What she currently has on is a peculiar looking dress with a skull in the center. It legitimately looks almost remnicent of a Halloween Costume despite being a proper dress with cyan frills. Along with that, she wraps a cyan belt around her dress to keep it from flying away. Along with that she wears dark daisy dukes with black and white socks. Finally comes her shoes which bolster her height to five foot eight while fitting in with the color scheme of the rest of her outfit. Personality: "... I... I could just really care less, ya know?" Mayu was never the apathetic girl she was today, however felt pushed and pressured to the point where she decided to run away from who she originally was. Reborn, Mayu still is a rather intelligent girl, but averts speaking up too much. Despite traveling in a group, she opts to stay away from other members, and only interacts with her pokemon. The girl can become annoyed at the most minuscule of things, but averts showing her annoyance aside from a twitching eye. When not given her way, a.k.a being left alone, she will burst in annoyance, telling them to back off in the rudest manner before stomping off to cool down. Other than that, don't expect her to be buddy buddy with her acquaintances any time soon. She is just forced to know them. ~Optional~ Short Bio: Sugar, spice, and everything nice, the Ayaka family gave birth to a supposedly perfect baby girl in Unova. She was everything the family expected her to do - intelligent, beautiful, always walking around with a smile... with a smile... with a smile... She lived the life of a stereotypical popular girl who everyone knew at school, the girl that everyone wanted to be, despite living in a middle class household in Aspertia City. Even so, the girls perceived life with constant smiles and irritating faces even takes its toll on the girl behind closed doors. Mayu was actually a very unmotivated girl who knew not where she was going and was often scolded and pushed by her parents to go to school. She eventually cracked under the family pressure and began putting up the facade, her silenced anger building up, ready to ruin Mayu. One day at home, her father and mother began bickering over her grades, how they weren't high enough, how she needed to strive to be better than this despite being one of the best. Then, she exploded under the tyranny of her very own parents. The girl wasn't seen at school for a couple of days and was reported "sick" by her parents. They weren't lying as the girls mental stability began to break as she was sick of the domestic abuse of her parents which she had to endure every single day. Eventually, someone in her neighborhood became suspicious of the screaming and sobbing they were hearing all night, and called up the authorities. They were shocked to find a batter almost to death, bruised girl being continuously taunted by her mentally unstable parents. They were apprehended for their inconceivable act and the girl was sheltered by a nearby hospital who helped the girl recover. However, that month of abuse changed her. She cared less about the world each day, often questioning why it was worth it. Eventually when she was expected to be released, she attempted a failed suicide and was commissioned to stay in there for a few months. Her aunt in Kanto was horrified that their niece was irrefutably broken like this and traveled to Unova to help care for her. The recovery was eventually successful and Mayu's aunt and uncle took custody over her. Unlike her strict parents, they were lenient with her, and encouraged her to perform her best in school. She only did it for one sole reason - she tolerated them, but did not want her relatives in her life out of fear that she might end up beaten again. Eventually, she graduated from her trainer school at the age of seventeen, not one of the top students though, but she ranked rather high. Eventually she and this kid got split from the group and they ended up going into Johto and running around... ... for one year. Still, she didn't care and followed the boy around, wandering without a purpose, apathetically not caring if there was one. Pokemon: Female - Glaceon Male - Meditite Male - Golbat Female - Seadra Female - Raichu[/hider][/center] [hider=Blake][color=4682B4][b]Name:[/b][/color] [b]Blake Winterhawk[/b] [color=4682B4][b]Age:[/b][/color] [b]28[/b] [color=4682B4][b]Gender:[/b][/color] [b]Male[/b] [hider=Appearance][center][img]http://orig15.deviantart.net/2108/f/2012/247/8/a/gym_leader__ice_type_by_nurebaironohoshi-d5di9us.jpg[/img][/center][/hider] [color=4682B4][b]Personality:[/b][/color] At first glance, Blake often comes off as a serious, apathetic kind of guy, much resembling the type of gym he runs. However, a pleasant surprise awaits every trainer that talks to him after their battle. In actuality, he is very sociable and outgoing and doesn't hesitate to criticize young trainers, giving them advice about ways they can utilize to better train their Pokemon. Blake is an overachiever. He always strives to be the best at everything he does, more so when it comes to breeding and training Pokemon. He will almost never turn down a battle and thrives in extreme environments and situations, mainly due to the experience he has gained from the regular wild excursions he went with his brothers when they were younger. As for his family, although his father strongly disapproves of him being an Ice-type Pokemon trainer, Blake does not mind it that much. All the more, It gives him extra motivation to prove to his father that Ice-types are truly the best. [color=4682B4][b]History:[/b][/color] Blake's father, Joseph, served for 10 whole years as the Gym Leader of Blackthorn after the sudden disappearance of Clair, the gym leader before him. The current head of the Winterhawk Family, Former Gym leader of Blackthorn City Gym and one of the leading people when it comes to Dragon-types, Joseph Winterhawk was and still is, indeed, an accomplished man. That, however, was not enough to make Blake a fan of Dragon-types for his interest had already been caught by another type, the Ice-type. His childhood, well, if there was one adjective to describe it, that would be adventurous. His two older brothers, James and Bracken were always there for him through good and bad times. When they were little, the three would venture together to the outskirts of the city. They would often sneak inside the Ice Path, exploring it for hours before their father came looking for them, worried that they might have lost their way inside the cave. Their luck didn't last for long though and one day, their fathers' worst fears came true. The three brothers had gone on their usual little expedition inside Ice Path. Having explored most of the cave near the entrance, they decided to go a little deeper, figuring that if something went wrong, they could always return back by following their footsteps in the snow. Well, they were mistaken. Before they had left for the expedition, Joseph had warned them not to venture too deep inside Ice Path because the wild Steelix that made their home there had entered their breeding period and they were very aggressive towards anyone who they thought invaded their territory. The three brothers ignored their fathers' warning and went deeper and deeper inside the cave, straying away from the main path with every step they took up. After half an hour or so, they had gone so deep inside the cave that they could no longer find the path back to the entrance. What's more, their footsteps in the snow had been covered with a thin layer of ice, making them indiscernible to the boys novice tracking eyes. That is when the Steelix appeared. Apparently, they had entered one of the nests where the female Steelix would gather and lay their eggs and as a result, the Steelix thought they were there to steal the eggs and tried to protect them. They attacked the boys and would have been almost killed if it wasn't for two brave Jinx that protected them from the danger by driving away the Steelix. Blake couldn't believe his eyes. He couldn't believe it more so when suddenly out of nowhere, Piloswine and Swinub approached the three lost boys and helped them. They carried them on their backs, guiding them safely back to the main path and to the outside world. When they eventually returned home, their father was infuriated by their carelessness and grounded them for a whole month, actively preventing them from venturing inside the Ice Path by employing the help of some fellow Dragon Tamers who were placed at it's entrance, guarding it. The spark had already been lit, though, and with the years, Blake developed a love for Ice-type Pokemon that would later shake the very roots of his family's traditions. At age 18, Blake set off on a journey in order to study Ice-type Pokemon. He traveled to every country and region, learning as much as he could about them. Around the time and before he began his journey, the whole thing with the Pokemon going feral and attacking trainers without reason happened and because of it, Blake faced a lot of hardships whilst traveling in the wild. After traveling through Kalos, Blake decided to return back to his homeland and use the skills he obtained whilst traveling to use. He challenged his own father in a battle for the position of Blackthorn City Gym Leader. His father, after much consideration, agreed to it on one condition, that if Blake lost, he would release all of his Ice-type Pokemon and become a Dragon Tamer under the tutelage of Joseph. Blake agreed. The ensuing battle was magnificent with Joseph later admitting that it was probably one of the best battles he had ever had, even though he lost. Both trainers and Pokemon fought fiercely, but the overwhelming type advantage Blake's Ice Pokemon had over his father's Dragon-types was too big for Joseph to overcome. As per their agreement, Blake became the new Blackthorn City Gym Leader. Following Blake's victory over his father, the Blackthorn City Gym closed down for renovations. After five months, it opened up again, this time as an Ice-type gym. The cave behind the Gym is still home to many Dragon-types and Blackthorn, in general, is still considered the holy ground of Dragon-types, but they now have to make room for Ice-types as well. [color=4682B4][b]Quirks/Habits/Others[/b][/color] [list] [*][b]Blake is 6ft tall and weighing just over 200 pounds or 90 kg.[/b] [*][b]Unknown to him, whenever he gets mad, a bulging vein appears on his forehead.[/b] [*][b]He has a mild case of germophobia. He never shares anything that has to do with food, drink etc with others. Other than that, he is perfectly fine with whatever your typical germophobe might be afraid of.[/b] [*][b]Continuing in the footsteps of his father, he also has developed the bad habit of pulling pranks at the trainers who come to his gym in order to challenge him.[/b][/list] [hr] [color=4682B4][b]Pokemon:[/b][/color] [list] [*][b]TBA[/b] [/list] [color=4682B4][b]TL;DR:[/b][/color] [b]Read the damn CS `.`[/b] [/hider] [/hider] [/hider] [hider=Ruins, Caves, and Spooky Places] [hider=Ruins of Alph] [/hider] [hider=Union Cave] [/hider] [hider=Ilex Forest] [/hider] [hider=National Park] [/hider] [hider=Cliff Cave] [/hider] [hider=Mt. Motar] [/hider] [hider=Lake of Rage] [/hider] [hider=Ice Path] [/hider] [hider=Dragon's Den] [/hider] [hider=Whirl Islands] [/hider] [hider=Bell Tower] [/hider] [hider=Tohjo Falls] [/hider] [hider=Mt. Silver] [/hider] [/hider] [hider=Routes] [hider=Route 45] [hider=Natalie Faulkner] Name: Natalie Faulkner Age: 30 Gender: Female Appearance: [img]http://pre08.deviantart.net/01eb/th/pre/i/2014/037/b/1/elsa_as_a_police_officer__or_chief___by_jungie14295-d75bf1l.jpg[/img] Detective Faulkner stands at five foot nine, and while she is of a smaller build, an athletic past has left her with lightly defined muscles. Her long, pale blonde hair is swept back on the top, with the back being kept in a tight braid. Pale’s a pretty accurate word for her. Her skin, despite spending much time outdoors, is close to snow, and even her eyes are more of an icy blue. Freckles crawl from cheek to cheek, crossing her nose. Her forehead and the lower region of her face don’t seem to have that problem. It’s common to see Natalie opt for a dark field jacket as a top, when on duty. Johto’s streets can get a bit cold. She’ll pair that with black trousers and black leather shoes. On her time, Natalie prefers rocking just a tee-shirt and jeans. Simple works. Personality: Ever motivated, ever dedicated, ever ambitious, Natalie is a hardworking individual. She always finds a way to stay busy and is the pinnacle of organization. Never one to waste a moment, this detective always seems to be on the move. She manages to solve any issue without straying from the lines too much. A straight-arrow if you will. She’s a kind, compassionate person, careful, yet elegant with her words. She’s patient with people, never getting frustrated...at least to their face. Painfully aware of how she appears in the eyes of others, Natalie makes sure to always leave a good impression. She’s aiming for the top after all. Natalie cannot stand to see her fellow officers slack around, or break the rules. It infuriates her to no end. Most of the others are aware of this and know that she means well. Tetsuya, however, seems to deliberately crank things up when she’s around, trying to egg her on to her boiling point. She hasn’t had a meltdown yet, but the guy’s pushing it… History: Natalie comes from a fairly wealthy family in Sinnoh. She never wanted for anything as a child, having the best schooling available, plenty of friends in the other children, practically every advantage possible. Her parents were rather supportive of the young girl, allowing her to pursue anything that might catch her interest. She managed to excel at most of these, due either to natural talent in some cases or excellent teachers in others. But Natalie was always fascinated with police in movies and on television. They seemed so very cool to her. From an early age, she decided that she wanted to do that. She wanted to bring criminals to justice, to protect the innocent, to be a paragon of peace. So after graduating, she joined up with Sinnoh’s force. It was a disaster. Natalie quickly discovered that her natural talent didn’t exactly translate well to the streets. Her posh upbringing didn’t exactly win her much favor with the locals. The other officers didn’t exactly like her either, painfully aware of the Faulkner family’s reputation. No matter what she tried to do, she seemed to fail. She, Natalie Faulkner, was not only NOT excelling, she was FAILING. That would not do. Rather than quit, Natalie found herself even more motivated. She hadn’t failed before, and she sure wasn’t about to let her dream escape her because she wasn’t good enough. She channeled her frustration, her disappointment, her everything into improving herself. She cleaned up her act, losing the air of superiority that had been with her since her childhood. She befriended some of the other officers, trying to leech as much experience and tips as she could. She tried to learn more about the people she was serving, to hear about their lives. Natalie threw everything she had into changing herself, to become a woman of the people. It worked. She found herself being more well received by the locals, the other officers stopped giving her as much shit, and she was wrapping up cases quicker and more efficiently. Even the more cases she received in response to that ended up being solved rather quickly. And always by the books. Her superiors, who once despised her very existence, began to warm up to the girl. But there would always be the whispers. The Faulkner girl was favored because of her family. She was buying her success. She was a disgrace to the force. Faulkner let it slide. She didn’t care. Her superiors did, however. They stopped moving her in the ranks, and the girl eventually found herself in a stagnant position. So she requested a transfer. Anywhere as long as it was as far away from the Faulkner name as she could get. Thus Natalie found herself in Johto where her kind personality and work ethic rapid shot her up the ranks. She became a detective, but she hopes that her success hasn’t ended. She’ll climb her way to the top, one way or another. She’s considered one of the top four detectives in the Johto region. Pokemon: Arcanine - M Lapras - F Nidoqueen - F Furret - M [/hider] [center][hider=Kutairo Sakirminai]Name: Kutairo Sakirminai Age: 26 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]http://img-cache.cdn.gaiaonline.com/2760dbc8856d36582f2f084abdb9fc5c/http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af101/elizard23/police_122574_750x1179theAnimeGallerycom-1.jpg[/img] Coming in at six feet one, Kutairo is always seen standing up proud. Despite his dirty blonde hair which seems to be recklessly going out of control. Due to his job, he has made sure to keep himself in some shape to brawl with a few muscles, but not enough to warrant a six pack. He sports dull, blue eyes that barely gleam unless he has come up with a new plan or dissected knowledge that gives him a better understanding. He also carries a serious demeanor about him and very seldom smiles. Kutairo is usually seen with a regular blue police standard shirt which he is seen sporting most of his time. He does wear a black tank top underneath just in case the uniform gets torn. It's always seen as crisp and clean, without a slight shed of dirt or dust. Along with that, he makes sure to wear pants that are comfy and flexible, but are permitted in the force. Combined with black shoes which will always be the dirtiest part of his attire and you have Kutairo Sakirminai... sometimes. He does wear much more lax clothing, but that's when he is off the job. Personality: "Hmm, if that was the case..." The cases Kutairo have attended to have sharpened the man up efficiently. He is not one to joke around too easily and is difficult to provoke to say the least and keeps a cool head under situations. Despite being supposedly Lawful by his peers, Kutairo will leer off into chaos if it benefits completing the task at a safer and better rate. Otherwise he will tend to be orderly and strict, often resulting to scolding others if they deviate. Kutairo takes his job very seriously and will not stand illogical actions that squander time and money. Like mother like son Kutairo is. Despite this, Kutairo is rather... shy around others. Seen as aloof and cold by others is a lingering fear that won't disperse - being alone. Even while surrounded by other officers and detectives, he still does not manage to feel at home. His intelligence does make up for his lack of social interactions. Devising strategies and seeing a plan are his strengths, along with carrying out the task. He does hold another fear in which letting another die. Kutairo feels responsible for his comrades and civilians, regardless of how reckless or mean they are. He will make sure you don't come home in a body bag. ~Optional~ Short Bio: Hoenn born Kutairo came from a renown family of detectives, police officers, the works. His own father was the stereotypical strict father with a big heart while his mother was the quiet damsel. Funnily enough, that quiet damsel had a job in the international police force while the father was a stay at home dad who did his part to take care of their two children. It was rough adjusting to the schedules at which the children would see their mom, as they often wished for her to come home. Despite the father being jealous of the children always looking out for their mother, he was satisfied that he was doing the correct thing in raising Kutairo and his sister. One day, Kutairos mother came home with a report that the case they were dealing with was completed, however said that they were being relocated to a new location - Kalos. It was when Kutairo was seven that he said good bye to Hoenn, and was headed for Kalos. The family settled in Lumiouse City with the stunning Tower overshadowing the rest of the city. Most of the houses there were a bit more expensive than the rest, however the family managed to scrape by. To make ends meet, however, the children's father had to procure a job at one of the Cafes to help pay for the rent. Sometimes the father could get a little chat in or escort his children to school, but that was about it. Kutairo and his sister saw their parents less and less each time which took a toll on both of them. Kutairo began to grow shyer around other students at his school who would frequently bully him while his sister became a rambunctious tomboy who did not back down from a challenge. Despite their contrasting personality changes, they did understand one thing - they had to grow up fast. In school, the two differentiated between each other with Kutairo being an ace while his sister was average. Kutairo seldom had a friend to hang around and his sister was spending more time with what she saw as "her crowd." The rift between them grew and grew, before finally Kutairo knew the definition of true loneliness. He tried joining a Kendo Club around town (which was surprising to find) however, struggled to make any friends. In the end, Kutairo grew up to be a "perfect" child while his sister turned out to be a rabble-rousing punk. At this point, he began his own journey with other trainers, retaining his skill but felt it wasn't right. At the young age of 18, Kutairo was enlisted to join the International Police due to his superior knowledge and skills. He did hope to see his mother again, but it was a futile attempt that fell flat as time passed on. The man made new friends in the INP but still retained that sense of dull loneliness, despite being one of the best detectives. Eventually he was assigned to Johto with other INP members, his journey far from over. Pokemon: Male - Manectric Male - Hawluncha Male - Aegislash Male - Lucario[/hider][/center] [hider=Gabriel Mendez] Name: Gabriel Mendez Age: 35 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]https://avvesione.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/samurai_flamenco-06-gotou-police_officer-cosplay-smile-friendly.jpg[/img] Officer Mendez is six foot four and has an athletic build. He has dark skin, short dark hair, and warm dark eyes. He keeps his chin free of pesky stubble the best he can. Mendez keeps his uniform in tip-top shape, always looking as sharp as possible. As with most of the other officers, Mendez dons the standard blues. He goes with cap and tie, really dressed to impress. Outside of work, he’s more of a tee-shirt and jeans kind of guy. Personality: Gabriel is about as honest and just as they come. He is an agent of Order, always keeping a calm mind. Chaos just doesn’t suit him well. Things had their places, He wouldn’t be able to deal without it. Gabriel is a kind, gregarious individual. Being around other people makes him smile. He tends to be rather polite and respectful to anyone he meets. As one might guess, Mendez follows rules and guidelines very closely. He gets mildly irritated when his fellow officers all go off the rails, but who is he to argue with results? To each his own. History: Gabriel comes from a rather bureaucratic Johto family. His parents, his brothers, most people have ended up in some sort of government position. Gabriel, growing up, fought against this, hard. He didn't want to be stuck in an office for the rest of his life. He wanted to go out and make a difference, be something much more than that. But time changed the boy. As he got older, the bureaucratic lifestyle seemed more and more appealing. It was simpler. He liked that. But part of him still fought against it...thus he came to a sort of compromise. He decided to join the police force, hoping to maybe work out that yearning for adventure that haunted him while building a decent background for eventually running for public office. He's been on the force for close to fifteen years now. He's been involved in some cases of note, but for the most part, Gabriel is an average officer. He plans on running for office after he retires. Pokemon: Arcanine - M Sandslash - F Yanma - M [/hider] [hider=Umeko Minami] Name: Umeko Minami Age: 27 Gender: Female Appearance: [img]http://safebooru.org//images/1330/26de3d1085cc90604e386754d8be38ddfb33d282.jpg?1383822[/img] Umeko is about five foot seven, give or take. She’s got a rather average build, not too heavy, yet not too light. Her straight black hair falls down to about her upper back and rests across her brow, right above her big blue eyes. Her skin is ever-so-lightly tanned. Umeko goes with the standard blue on duty, opting to spice it up only with a tie clip. Off duty, she’s actually more of a blouse and skirt kind of girl. Personality: Don’t let her innocent look fool you! Umeko is about as feisty as they come! Quick to anger and lacking any sort of filter whatsoever, it’s not surprising that most of the other officers are rather careful when dealing with the volatile chick. Strongly opinionated, Umeko will be the first to voice her opinion on a situation, and likely the first to smash your face in if you disagree. That being said, Umeko is fiercely protective over her fellow officers. She’s the only one allowed to badmouth them. Anyone else...beware. Umeko is another passionate officer. She wants to see justice dealt, and gets rather emotional if it isn’t. She’s willing to go out of her way to help an innocent, but she tends to hesitate if it means breaking the rules. If it’s a matter of life or death, though, evildoers beware! History: Officer Minami hails from Mahogany, the daughter of a miner. She got along well with the other children in town, but she always was a bit more on the bossy side. While some children resisted her, it was for naught. She soon had most of the town under her harsh regime which she ruled with an iron fist. She was the Queen here. Her word was law. After her schooling, Umeko went to work in for a business located in Goldenrod. Her rather abrasive personality ended up losing her that job rather quickly. Such was the fate of a couple other jobs Umeko tried to take. Eventually, however, she signed up to join the police force, where her authoritative personality helped her to bring many a criminal to heel. Who would dare commit a crime when it meant dealing with her? That could be a fate worse than death! The job made for a nice stepping stone to her ultimate goal. All shall quake at the thought of the dark one... All shall fear the name spoken only in whispers... All shall bend to the iron will of Mad Queen Minami! Hail! Pokemon: Growlithe - F Gyarados - M Rhyhorn - F [/hider] [/hider] [hider=Route 46] [hider=Tetsuya Nishimura] Name: Tetsuya Nishimura Age: 32 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss299/emilyngracy/Anime%20Boys/suit_zpsf56db8c6.png[/img] Tetsuya is one of the taller members of the force, hitting about six foot two. He’s well built, in rather decent shape despite his terrible smoking and drinking habits. His dark hair is getting a bit shaggy, and some stubble is starting to grow out on his chin a bit. Tetsuya has a pair of intense brown almond shaped eyes. He carries a sort of serious look about him in most cases, always focused on the job at hand. He prefers nondescript dark suits. Dark gray shirt, black tie, black jackets. Standing out isn’t his business. Though honestly, Tetsuya likely couldn’t care less what he’s wearing. They’re just clothes in the end. A cigarette usually lulls lazily in the corner of the man’s mouth. Personality: Detective Nishimura is a rather aloof individual. He sticks to himself usually, preferring to survey situations from afar before jumping in. When he does engage in some sort of interaction, Tetsuya plays whatever part is appropriate. Excellent at reading people, Tetsuya is a master at saying exactly what someone wants to hear. If a lie will get him closer to the information he needs, he’ll lie. As an officer, he comes across as rather lazy and disorganized. It seems to be a miracle that he gets anything done, or at least, officially it does. Tetsuya knows the law well. He knows what he can and cannot get away with. He also knows how to hide some of his less than stellar behavior. Despite how he may seem, he really does care for those around him, and the people whose lives he encounters in his cases. He’ll make sure justice gets delivered, laws be damned. More of a logical loose cannon than someone like Zoe who just follows her heart. History: Tetsuya comes from a broken home in Goldenrod City. His father and his mother didn’t quite see eye to eye on most things, and their method of trying to salvage their marriage came from having more and more kids. Tetsuya was the first, but he does have a younger brother and sister. Surprisingly, adding more kids to the equation didn’t save shit. So his father left. Which might have been fine, Tetsuya wasn’t a big fan of the man anyway, but the elder Nishimura wasn’t exactly the most stable individual. He stewed on the failed marriage, then one day, came back. With a gun. He ended his wife and began looking throughout the house for his children, ready to put them down as well, erase his mistakes, y’know? Tetsuya, upon seeing his father pull up to the house, took his brother and sister and hid. Mr. Nishimura kept looking for the children, but grew increasingly frustrated when he couldn’t find them. When the police eventually arrived on the scene, they found his corpse in the living room, sitting on the couch with his thinking cap sprayed against the ceiling. His wife’s body was lain across the floor before him. The three children were later found in the attic, confused, frightened, what have you. With no living relatives to speak of, both parents had been only children, the Nishimura kids were sent to an orphanage. Tetsuya’s little brother and infant sister were adopted rather quickly, but Tetsuya never ended up getting picked up. Obviously a bit troubled, Tetsuya found himself running with a bad crowd. He had many encounters with the law, most of them unpleasant. Honestly, he’d probably be locked up somewhere by now, key thrown away, if it weren’t for Chief Stromberg. After one particularly bad pick up, the Chief pulled the youth aside as he was being processed at the station. The old man gave him the usual spiel about how he was throwing away his life, what was going to happen, the whole shebang. Whatever. Tetsuya had heard it all before. But the Chief changed it up at the end. He told Tetsuya that he saw potential in the kid, potential to do some real good with his life. That he could make a difference. That he was playing for the wrong team. It struck home with Tetsuya. Even to this day, he’s not entirely sure why, but he cleaned up his act pretty quick after that. No, he didn’t become no boy scout, but he stopped running with the hooligans. And once he became of age, he joined the force, where he quickly rose through the ranks until he became a detective. Pokemon: Arcanine - M Scizor - M Sneasel - F Weezing - M [/hider] [hider=Zoe Delaney] Name: Zoe Delaney Age: 26 Gender: Female Appearance: [img]http://safebooru.org//images/1253/e31604e8b2d0b72ac3b9fa96883bce21f6256008.jpg?1305754[/img] At five foot eleven, Zoe clocks in as the tallest woman on the force, and is quite likely the officer, male or female, in the best shape as well. She has dark skin and often bleaches her hair which she keeps cut short and tight. Her sea green eyes tend to always have a bit of a sparkle to them. She’s often spotted with a grin of some sort. Zoe favors a more casual uniform. Rather than the standard blues, she prefers something more along the lines of a black ‘Police’ tee-shirt with navy blue pants more fitting for movement. Throw in a pair of black boots and there ya go. While not normally permitted, Zoe’s rank allows for a bit more flexibility. Personality: Zoe’s pretty fiery. Strong, independent, fierce. She’s incredibly confident in her abilities, nearly to the point of arrogance. She follows her gut. It hasn’t let her down just yet, so why fix something if it ain’t broke? She operates a bit more...freely than her fellow officers. Rules, regulations, orders...she seems them more as guidelines than anything. She’s a damn fine officer, and she knows it. She gets to the bottom of things by any means necessary. While her methods may cause a bit of a headache for her superiors, she gets results. She’s actually a pretty nice girl, but she has trouble showing much weakness. This leads to her coming across as a bit more aggressive and competitive than she’d like. She not too empathetic either. She knows how she feels, but stepping into someone else’s emotions? Not her strong point. History: Zoe comes from a military family on her father’s side and a police family on her Mother’s. She moved around quite a bit as a child, what with her father’s job and all. So growing up, Zoe didn’t have much contact with other kids her age. Sure, there were other military brats from time to time, but with everyone always moving, she found it hard to keep friends. That was alright with her, though. She enjoyed the places she got to see. If loneliness was the price she had to pay for that, well, it was worth it. The place Zoe’s family was stationed at the longest was this little port in Johto. She actually got a couple years there. Most of the other brats were guys, but that was fine for Zoe. She wanted to prove that she could be as tough as any of ‘em. Tougher even. She became a bit of tomboy during her stay there. It never really left. Zoe signed with the military the moment she became eligible. She served for a few years, but decided against continuing. Instead she returned to Johto, the closest thing she had to a home, and ended up joining the police force where she quickly climbed the ranks. She’s currently considered one of the top four detectives in the region and is the youngest of the lot. Pokemon: Pidgeot - F Persian - F Bellossom - F Arcanine - F [/hider] [hider=Malcom Wilson] Name: Malcom Wilson Age: 44 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]http://www.anime-planet.com/images/characters/thumbs/old_man_deadman_wond_30634.jpg[/img] Malcom stands at about six foot even. With dark hair that's graying rather quickly up top, and years of stress having left winkles upon wrinkles, Malcom shows his age. His dark brown eyes have lost a touch of their color, fading ever so slightly. He's got a strong jaw and keeps the stubble trimmed down on his chin. On duty, he's wearing the standard blues. He'll unbutton the top button and loosen his tie if he's not on the streets. Even after years in the blasted thing, he still can't get used to being all contained. Off duty, well, he's likely to be wearing slacks and a standard white button up. Average Malcom doesn't really like to push the envelope, as it were. Personality: Malcom has always been a bit of a careful guy. He likes to take his time and consider all of his options before taking them. Unfortunately, he tends to overthink things, sometimes outright missing the obvious answer because, well, it was too simple. That doesn’t make him a bad officer by any means, but it has gotten him the nickname “Gramps”. Even Chief Stromberg calls him such despite being nearly twenty years older himself. He is rather laid back and doesn’t let things get to him. In this business, it couldn’t hurt to hear a joke every once in a while. Malcom’s a loyal officer, and follows the orders of his superiors rather closely. The book was written for a reason, people. He’s not a mindless machine though, and will not hesitate to take action should an innocent ends up danger. History: Malcom was born in Saffron City to a couple that both worked for Silph Co. He had an average upbringing in a family that wasn’t really rich, but not poor either. He was an average student, had average athletic ability, and didn’t really seem to have much of an affinity for Pokemon handling. It was pretty much a foregone conclusion that he would end up working for Silph as well once he became of age. But little average Malcom shocked his family when rather than join Silph after his schooling, he hopped the first train to Goldenrod. He tried his hand at radio, joining the crew at the Goldenrod station, even hosting a late late night classic music program. He...didn’t quite bring in the ratings. He left the station and eventually signed up with the Johto Police force where he’s been ever since. He’s not too ambitious about moving further up in the ranks. He’s pretty content with his current situation, and retirement doesn’t look too far off. Just a couple more years... Pokemon: Growlithe - F Machop - M [/hider] [hider=Akio Himura] Name: Akio Himura Age: 22 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]https://38.media.tumblr.com/d671514742dc5b771bffef546da63a69/tumblr_n89gg5Z9Rx1qdx9bjo1_500.gif[/img] Officer Humura stands at five foot ten, and has a rather lanky build. His brown hair is usually tied back in a short ponytail, wouldn’t want any of that messy hair to get in the way of his beautiful brown eyes now, do we? Bah… Akio is of fair skin, which, should one care to know, is rather soft. His hands in particular are rather pillowy. While being forced to wear the standard blues at work, he does forgo the tie. What’s it really serve, anyway? Off duty, Akio prefers more...noisy clothing. Loud colors, odd styles, one might never suspect him of even being capable of joining the police force. Personality: That pervert would be Akio, ladies. Try not to swoon too hard. Akio is overly confident in his abilities, his beauty, and his dance moves. He’s a terrible flirt, much to the annoyance of the woman of his department. Akio very well might be an idiot...but he gets his job done. Although he appears to never take anything serious, Akio is a rather efficient officer. He gets his work done rather quickly and on time. He never gets respect though, but if it bothers him, he hasn’t shown it. Akio’s pretty content with being a sort of clown on the force. Ladies liked funny guys, right? The hopeless romantic doesn’t quite follow ALL of the rules...if they’re a hassle, why bother with it? He’s also rather lenient, more content with handing out warnings than actually taking too much action. Like many on the force, though, Akio wouldn’t hesitate to step in to help an innocent. Women get top priority, though. History: Akio is a Johto native, hailing from Violet City. His father was never around in his youth. Apparently his mother had met him one night in a bar, and what followed was a drunken one-night stand the ultimately ended up with him. But Akio’s mother wasn’t distressed by the unexpected baby. Instead, she rose to the occasion, taking on multiple jobs in order to provide the best for her son. Akio was always a bit of a goofball in class. He never did outgrow it. He had plenty of friends, but he wasn’t exactly a shining pillar of academic success. He tried a couple of careers after graduation. He tried to be a chef, but couldn’t cook. He tried to be a sailor, but couldn’t swim. He tried to be a doctor, but didn’t have the patience. He tried to be a policeman, but… What’s that? He actually got it? Arceus save us all... Pokemon: Growlithe - F Bellsprout - M Wooper - F [/hider] [/hider] [/hider] [/centre]