[@TheNoCoKid] [s]Magical girl[/s] Rallen Knight Calliope is here! *dramatic pose*

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[h1][color=00AAFF]Calliope Voland[/color][/h1]
[b][i][color=00AAFF]"Are you ready to make history?"[/color][/i][/b][/center]

[b][color=00AAFF]Age:[/color][/b] 16

[b][color=00AAFF]Status:[/color][/b] 2nd year student at the Knights' Academy

[b][color=00AAFF]Personality:[/color][/b] If Calliope could be described in one word, it would be theatrical. Growing up in a family of performers has given her a flair for the dramatic. As such, she's loud and peppy, moving with exaggerated gestures, and she doesn't always get when said behaviour annoys others.

She has a deep admiration for the Rallen Knights, because of the songs glorifying them, and becomes star-struck whenever she meets an accomplished one. She aspires to be like them, however she still has a rose-tinted view of the world, believing it to be as it is in the stories. She thinks in terms of black and white, good versus evil, without realising that her heroes are flawed and conflicts are more complex than history makes them out to be.

[b][color=00AAFF]Biography:[/color][/b] Calliope was born into a troupe of travelling musicians. Between constantly moving from place to place, and hearing tales of epic deeds, she developed a sense of adventure from a young age. She longed to someday accomplish something great, like the subjects of many songs, the Rallen Knights.

When Calli was 12, her mother became sick and passed away, leaving her the Altaria who'd been her performance partner. Said Altaria, Seraphine, helped her cope and step into her mother's shoes, singing along as Calli composed her own songs on her lyre and performed for people.

The music played by humans and Pokemon alike in the troupe drew cheering crowds, but also attracted the wrong sorts. Some of the Pokemon, such as Clefable and Wigglytuff, were particularly rare - hence, targets for poachers. One night, a group of thieves ambushed and attacked the wagon. Calli was only 15, and had no idea what to do, but she wasn't going to just stand around and do nothing while her loved ones fought. The knights immortalised in song certainly wouldn't. As Seraphine dived into the fray, fending off the attackers, Calliope herself physically tried to pull a Mightyena off of her brother before it could bite him.

The Mightyena turned on her, but Sera saved her, knocking it away with Moonblast. That was when her Unity power awakened, an elaborate blue costume and protective cloak replacing her usual attire. With her newfound agility, she sent the thugs stumbling backwards with a gust of wind, brandishing two airy swords. The tables having turned in the troupe's favour, the would-be thieves retreated.

Shortly after the incident, Calliope was accepted into the Rallen Knight's Academy, where she now trains to be like the heroes she sings about.

[b][color=00AAFF]Partner Pokemon:[/color][/b] Seraphine, the Altaria. Although she enjoys singing and dancing just as much as Calliope does, she's much more calm and sedate. Since the passing of Calli's mother, Sera has taken on some maternal traits, such as fussing over Calli and fixing her hair. And of course, becoming fiercely protective if her trainer is in danger.

[b][color=00AAFF]Unity Abilities:[/color][/b] While Calliope's "armour" may not look like much, it's built for ease of movement, and her fluffy cloak is much, much tougher than it looks - she can use it to dampen incoming attacks, much like Cotton Guard. She can also use it to glide short distances, and channel a small amount of magic which creates wind bursts.

In terms of weapons, she gains two [url=https://i.imgur.com/xY68pxd.jpg]shortswords[/url]. Her fighting style involves a technique similar to Dragon Dance - the more she dances, the stronger and faster she becomes. She becomes surrounded by a blue aura while doing this, and can achieve up to twice her base speed and strength. However, if her dance is interrupted (for example if she's hit or distracted), the effect ends and she has to build it up again.

Finally, with a song and an effort of will, she can slightly heal one person at a time (a variation of Heal Bell).

[b][color=00AAFF]Likes:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Music
[*] Dancing
[*] Travelling
[*] Stories
[*] Celebrations[/list]

[b][color=00AAFF]Dislikes:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Bullies
[*] Negative people
[*] Cold weather
[*] Waiting
[*] Being told to shut up[/list]

[b][color=00AAFF]Quirks:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Often hums and whistles to herself.
[*] Sings battle anthems while sparring or fighting, as a morale boost for herself and others.
[*] Playfully treats ordinary situations as more epic than they are, for example a casual sports game.[/list][/hider]