[b]Name:[/b] Aurora Serpik
[b]Age:[/b] 21

[b]Appearance:[/b]
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Aurora stands at five foot ten, nearly a head taller than most of her coworkers, and can seem a bit intimidating to most. Her easy smile counters this, however, and she can often be found in the middle of crowds of people and joining in the chatter. She's never seen without her black-rimmed glasses, which became a necessity after her already bad vision grew worse from years spent with her eyes focused on her computer screen, and her dark green Xtransceiver.[/hider]

[b]Personality:[/b]
The confidence from her youth may have been diminished by her defeat, but she still takes pride in her ability to do her work and impress her superiors. This, combined with the ambition that still burns with a fiery passion within her, has led to her constant promotions within the company. One might think that her success would have earned her enemies within her coworkers, but her aloof and charming personality has maintained her connections with them. She still enjoys being the center of attention - although she's more careful now to take care of the fragile sense of "popularity" that she craves - and appreciates the companionship her friends offer. So far, Aurora's world seems to work out for her, but she feels like she'll never be able to shake away the feeling of shame and disgust at her past life as a Pokemon Trainer.

[b]Background:[/b]
Aurora received her first Pokemon at the age of fifteen, given to her by her father, and grew starry-eyed with dreams of becoming Sinnoh's new Pokemon Champion. She blazed through the first few gym battles, thinking that nothing could stop her climb to success, but when she reached the fifth gym of the region, she found her dreams mercilessly crushed. It was a landslide victory for the gym leader after a show of overconfidence and haughtiness in Aurora's part. To make matters worse, Aurora's father had been watching. She had been unable to bear the shame and humiliation of the defeat, and despite her father's soothing words, she found that she was unable to pursue battling with Pokemon.

Nearly three years passed with Aurora helping out at their family's Pokemon Day Care, but the sight of aspiring Trainers proved to be too difficult to bear. Her saving grace came when a friend of her father's offered her an office job in one of the many businesses located in Castelia City, Unova. She jumped at the opportunity and enjoyed the feeling of a new start that travelling to another region offered. Still, she did not start battling with the two Pokemon she'd brought with her. Instead, her focus fell on her work. It wasn't utopia, but it was better than wallowing in regret and anger. She preferred it.

Aurora distanced herself from news about Pokemon as much as possible, and so she was one of the last few to find out about the existence of Gijinka. It intrigued her, but she didn't pursue the topic. She had to admit, though, that the offered money for rogue Gijinkas was tempting, but she had no means - or motivation - to join the hunt.

[b]Party:[/b]
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[b]Name:[/b] Kir
[b]Species:[/b] Luxio
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Info:[/b] Kir was Aurora's first Pokemon, and has always been a reliable partner during her time as a Trainer. Much like his owner, Kir is cocky and arrogant, thinking himself as superior - especially over Karika, who was not only a weak link in the past, but also someone he has a type advantage over. Currently, he enjoys lazing around on his mat, placed on a small loft area pointedly located at the opposite side of the apartment from Karika.

[b]Name:[/b] Karika
[b]Species:[/b] Milotic
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Info:[/b] Karika was the last Pokemon Aurora caught from Sinnoh, and it was only due to pure luck. On a trip with her Pokemon to the ocean, Aurora had haphazardly thrown a Pokeball - her last - into the ocean as a symbol of letting go of her Trainer self. It was washed ashore with a Feebas kept inside. When Karika evolved during Aurora's trip to Unova, she saw her as a sign of new hope for a better life. Karika is calm and aloof, perhaps the most mature of the three Pokemon living with Aurora. Currently, she stays in a modestly sized indoor aquarium that Aurora splurged upon. It's located by the windows.

[b]Name:[/b] Anja
[b]Species:[/b] Joltik
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Info:[/b] In Aurora's first apartment - a run-down shack filled with dirt and grime - she found a nest of Joltik and Galvantula. Not wanting to fight, she called for the landlord, but they could not do anything about the infestation. In time, Aurora learned to live with the Pokemon that mostly kept to themselves and sometimes even offered help. When she moved to a new apartment in a better neighbourhood, one of the youngest Joltik joined her. While not technically being hers - since Anja was not captured in a Pokeball - Aurora still considered the small Pokemon a nice addition to the family. She's the prankster and jester of the group, and has a web she calls home located near the kitchen.
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