[hider=Fiona MacConnell]

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[i]”Yer here for a battle, aye? Fine, fine. Then let’s see if you can keep up with me in the open sky!”[/i][/center]



[b]NAME:[/b] Fiona MacConnell

[b]AGE:[/b] 25

[b]GENDER:[/b] Female

[b]BIRTHPLACE:[/b] Freezington

[b]GYM TYPE:[/b] Flying

[b]APPEARANCE:[/b]
Stands at about 5’8”. Skin is fair, long blonde hair, has a lithe build. Somewhat toned, moderate bust. 

Typically wears casual clothing such as plain T-shirts and jeans, but makes the token effort of putting on a fashionable jacket. Always seen with a pair of flying goggles around her head, for use in the skies.

When the occasion calls for it, has a full Sky Trainer glider suit for both Sky Battles and official appearances as a Gym Leader.

Speaks with a [s]Scottish[/s] Crown Tundra accent.


[b]PERSONALITY:[/b]
A free spirit by all accounts, Fiona prefers not to be burdened by much outside of her Pokemon and her Gym. She’s relaxed and lackadaisical, unconcerned with what others think so long as she’s satisfied with her own performance. She’s a wanderer at heart, spending much of her time outside of League-mandated Gym battles soaring the skies of Galar atop one of her many Flying Pokemon. 

Despite her carefree nature, or, as some would believe, because of it, Fiona is a hard book to read. It’s difficult to accurately get a handle on what she wants or is thinking, and she tends to just go with the flow much of the time. 

Of course, that isn’t to say there isn’t a brain underneath all the laziness and aimless wandering. She’s a quick wit when she’s forced to be, and aims for efficiency in what she does, so as to better get things over with and go back to a state of relaxation.


[b]BIOGRAPHY:[/b]
While born in the icy southern town of Freezington, Fiona only spent a portion of her early years there. By the age of nine, she moved with her family to Kalos for a number of years on account of her parents’ work. It was in Kalos that Fiona saw her first Sky Battle, inspiring a love of Flying Pokemon and the open sky itself that she carries to this day.

During her stay in Kalos, Fiona became a certified Sky Trainer by her teenage years along with her regular schooling before her family returned to Galar. Upon finishing high school, Fiona immediately set out on that year’s Gym Challenge, wanting to explore the homeland she’d spent most of her teenage years out of. She won her eight badges handily enough, but was knocked out in the semi-finals of the Champion’s Cup. 

Losing didn’t particularly bother Fiona. Hell, she’d gotten further than she’d expected herself. And being Champion was a burden she wouldn’t have really wanted anyway. Interviews, public appearances, actual duties? No thanks. So with a smile and a shrug, Fiona decided to continue her journey, spending the next few years traveling from region to region, honing her skills and learning about different varieties of Flying Pokemon while exploring all she wanted to. 

It was on a break from her journey back home in Galar that Fiona was approached to become a Gym Leader by one of the current Leaders looking to retire. While initially resistant to the idea of being tied down in one place, she was eventually convinced by the prospect of advancing the prestige of Flying Pokemon in Galar, as well as possibly bringing her favored hobby, Sky Battles, to the region. So with yet another shrug, Fiona stepped into the next chapter of her life.


[b]TEAM:[/b]
[hider=Main team]
[b]Raptor:[/b] (Gigantamax) Corviknight - Fiona's starter and her oldest companion. Stoic and resolute, she watches over the rest of the flock and can be counted on to mediate disputes among the crew. The strongest Pokemon on the team by official League metrics, thanks to her Gigantamax form.
[b]Lightning:[/b] Noivern - Wild, hyperactive, and mischievous. He has a need for speed and loves to show said speed off, always eager for a battle or a race.
[b]Flanker:[/b] Gliscor - Relaxed and cheerful. The one closest to her own trainer's temperament on the team.
[b]Berkut:[/b] Talonflame - Egotistical. Preens a lot. Has a tendency to show off during battle and be the most visually spectacular among Fiona's team. 
[b]Hornet:[/b] Yanmega - The quiet one. Doesn't interact much with the rest of the crew, but mostly out of nervousness due to being Fiona's newest addition, and due to the Bug type's inherent weakness to the Flying type.
[b]Felon:[/b] (Mega) Salamence - The true ace of Fiona's squad. Arrogant and bloodthirsty, but still loyal to Fiona and his fellow Pokemon on the team. Unfortunately, never gets the chance to show off his real strength in Galar League battles due to a ban on Mega Evolution and the League's preference for Dynamaxing.
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[hider=Late Gym Challenge team (6-7 badges)]
(Gigantamax) Corviknight: Typically one of the Gym Corviknights that Fiona is training on behalf of the Flying Taxi service. Raptor very rarely gets brought out during a Gym Challenge, and only if the challenger is already blatantly overqualified for the level they're supposed to be at.
Staraptor
Hawlucha
Xatu
Aerodactyl (Excluded at 6 badges)
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[hider=Mid Gym Challenge team (3-5 badges)]
(Gigantamax) Butterfree
Skarmory
Mantine
Archeops (Excluded at 3 badges)
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[hider=Early Gym Challenge team (0-2 badges)]
Corvisquire
Wingull
Doduo (excluded at 0 badges)
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[b]RELATIONSHIPS:[/b]
Makes her best effort to be friendly and approachable to her colleagues and have cordial relationships with them. Her carefree nature and lack of actual interest in the Champion title might rub some the wrong way, though, giving off the impression that she doesn’t care about her job.

[hider=Impressions]
Hestia: "Love the lass, we hang out a lot. Though I wish she didn't flip her shite every time she loses a big match. Needs tae relax more."

Ezran: "Good tunes. Think he's a bit up his own arse about how people react tae Poison types, but good man nonetheless."

Joseph: "Fun lad to be around. Likes food and fookin' about as much as I do. Love the show, too."

Moira: "I know she's older than me, but it still don't feel like it most days. Been tryin' tae get her outta her shell."

Malik: "Fookin' bastard suckered me into this job. Don't mind him otherwise, but sometimes I wish he ain't sought me out fer this."

Nordrin: "We really gotta talk about this? Fine, fine. I know he's a bit of a cunt...okay, not just a bit. But there's a good man under there. He gives a shite. I just think he gives too damn much of one to make time fer much else in life. And don't ye go reading too much into that."

Zeke: "Great lad. That little show he puts on fer the audience's good television. Could do tae be a little more like that in his personal life, but just a tad. Rather quiet otherwise."

Thomas: "Good head on his shoulders. I agree with his philosophy, more or less. Plus, I respect how damn determined he is. Been beating his arse back and forth fer a year and he just keeps coming back fer more."

Elijah: "Smart man. I do appreciate how he checks up on everyone. We've had some good talks about our training routines, aye."

Henrietta: "I think the lass's a bit much, in all honesty, but it's also one of her charming points. Really could do tae chill the fook out every now and then, though. Treatin' everyone like yer competition has to get tiring."

Liam: "Too much pink fer my tastes. Fashion aside, he's a sweet lad. Plus, at least he can get how much of a pain in the arse trying to have a bloody love life is when ye've got a Gym tae run."

Isla: "Slope buddy! One of the more competitive ones, sure, but at least she dinnae go too overboard with it. I'd hope so, at least."
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