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[color=#c1cdcd][i]"Mmm, fine...but you owe me big time~"[/i][/color][/center]
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[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Name[/u]:[/b][/color] Katalya Akiyama

[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Nickname(s)[/u]:[/b][/color] Kat.

[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Age[/u]:[/b][/color] 21

[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Gender[/u]:[/b][/color] Female

[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Appearance[/u]:[/b][/color] Katalya is slightly above average in height, standing at 5’5”, and weighs about 175lbs. Her light gray hair falls to about her collarbone, being just long enough for her to keep it up in a ponytail or do other small cute things with it, if she wanted - though it is very rare that she does. Her eyes appear to be a dark, watery teal, and are often very watchful of small details. She general keeps a rather neutral expression, but her friends can quickly change that.

Her wardrobe usually consist of duller colors - but you never know what fashion piece she’ll add to her outfit next, being that she’s often looking for new designs - though she usually tests these on her friends before herself.

[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Personality[/u]:[/b][/color] When it comes to personality, Katalya is a rather reserved person. She prefers to watch a situation rather than attribute to the chaos, and is generally rather good at coming up with plans while others are discussing out loud.

However, that demeanor totally changes when she’s engaged with her friends. To them, she’s a playful, sarcastic, fun-poking companion who loves to make them smile, cry, and blush - even if she’s rather susceptible to that last one herself.

She’s quite slow to trust others, which makes her bond with her friends all the more special.

[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Short Biography[/u]:[/b][/color] Kat lived a pretty simple life throughout her younger years up until she was almost twenty. She lived with her mother in a modest home in New Bark Town for all her life, making a few friends along the way. Her father was never around - in fact, she’s only seen him a handful of times. Something she [i]still[/i] doesn’t understand and kinda resents.

In the later years of her teen life, misfortune fell upon the household when her mother began to fall ill. Katalya did her best to take care of her mother in any way possible, but her efforts were proven fruitless when she eventually became completely bedridden. Soon after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Yet, still her father did not come to visit. He sent money - but what good was that?? They needed [i]him[/i].

For almost a year Kat stayed by her mother’s bedside, fetching whatever she wanted even at the tiniest signs of discomfort. She often tried to comfort her by smothering her in her fashion creations - little costumes she made her Pokémon wear, specially-made scarfs, and other things. However, after a time, her mother beckoned her over to the bed. She wanted her daughter to leave her side. But why?

Of course, Kat refused - but her mother was persistent. She implored her daughter to travel the region - to follow her own desires and dreams. She knew how badly little Kat had always wanted to travel and discover new Pokémon to study and tailor her creations after.

After weeks of discourse, Kat reluctantly agreed to follow her mother’s wishes - which she said would make her very happy. But, she promised to have a letter for her every time her mother’s Bisharp came to visit. She didn’t like leaving her mother’s side, but if it would make her happy...she could understand that.

[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Pokemon[/u]:[/b][/color]
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[b]Name:[/b] Lily
[b]Species:[/b] Sneasel
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Ability:[/b] Keen Eye
[b]Personality:[/b] Mischievous, Hardheaded, Sassy. Lily and her master have pretty similar personalities - which makes for a love/love-harder relationship. They often clash, but those gritted teeth are accompanied by a wry smile that hides their mutual affection for one another.[/hider]

[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Reason for Traveling with Main Group[/u]:[/b][/color] Katalya travels the region with her friends in order to see new Pokémon - hoping to study and perhaps catch some, in order to gain new inspirations for her various fashion creations. Whether they be for people, Pokémon, or something other - she’s always intrigued when it comes to fun, cool, and cutesy designs.

[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Relationships[/u]:[/b][/color][list][*][color=C1cdcd]Yua Akiyama[/color] [Mother]: Katalya has a deep appreciation and respect for her mother. She thinks about her every night and every morning, and sends her letters through her mother’s Bisharp whenever possible.
[*][color=C1cdcd]Eiji Akiyama[/color] [Father]: Katalya has an ingrained resentment for her father. He was never there for her and her mother - only sending money and never love. She can’t forgive him.
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[color=#c1cdcd][b][u]Other[/u]:[/b][/color][list][*]Katalya’s speech color is [color=C1cdcd]C1CDCD[/color].
[*]Her Sneasel, Lily, was not caught by Katalya, but was instead caught by her mother and gifted to her when she was 16.
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