[hider=Alexander DeMarko][center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/53/1e/c5/531ec55c7ed10d89bae9b42497b508cb.jpg[/img][/center] [center][hider= Armored Form][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/13/59/0f/13590fc6548e53d35ecda3db27f7d9b3.png[/img][/hider][/center] [b][color=Crimson][i][Center]"That sounds dangerous...... Lets do it!"[/center] [/i][/color][/b] [color=Crimson][u][b]Name:[/b][/u][/color] Alexander DeMarko [color=Crimson][u][b]Age:[/b][/u][/color] 17 [color=Crimson][u][b]Status:[/b][/u][/color] Third Year Student at the Academy [color=Crimson][u][b]Personality:[/b][/u][/color] Alexander seems to have an almost split personality. Out of his armor he is almost always quiet and shy, keeping his body posture closed and his eyes down. He is rather intelligent with a creative mind and a fairly good eye for art, but is so soft spoken on an average day that very few realize it. He likes to laugh and smile, but seems almost embarrassed to do in front of others. He has a hard time approaching other or making friends, and seems to have a tendency to apologize for everything. In his armored form, however, Alexander is an entirely different person. He is fearless, rambunctious, and not afraid to lose himself in the moment. All of his fears and insecurities melt away, his self confidence shoots through the roof, and he has no problem standing up for himself or others. He doesn't understand why he feels so different in his armored form, but suspects it has something to do with the feeling of strength and freedom being in it brings him. Like he's finally able to the person he wishes he was. [color=Crimson][u][b]Biography:[/b][/u][/color] Alexander is the 7th child out of 10. Born to a successful merchant family, Alexander had little to look forward to for his future. His eldest sister was first in line to inherit the family business, and it always appeared to Alexander that his other siblings were far more talented and successful then he could ever be. He grew up being largely ignored by his parents, who had too much on their plates to begin with, and had a hard time making friends since he was so shy and withdrawn. At the age of 10 Alexander began to wander farther and farther away from his home, looking for a quiet place to sit and draw, away from the hustle and bustle of his home life. It was on one of these outings that Alexander first met his partner, a Bagon at the time, that was hanging helplessly off the side of a cliff, its mouth clamped around a lucky root that just happened to be strong enough to hold the little dragons weight. Although Alexander was terrified and a horrible climber, Alexander managed to get to the dragon pokemon and pull him back to safety. He's never been entirely sure, but its Alexander's belief that Bagon had been daydreaming about flying, and managed to slip. The little dragon was thankful that it followed Alexander home and refused to leave his side ever since. Alexander lovingly named the Bagon Hopper and the two have been inseparable ever since. Hopper was rambunctious, fearless, and fiercely protective of Alexander. It was only a short while before Hopper managed to evolve into Shelgon. The two would often wander the woods together exploring and finding little adventures that made Alexander feel whole and worthwhile, for at least a short time. It was on one of these adventures that Alexander's life would change forever. While out exploring a new area, farther up the side of a mountain then the two had ever traveled before, Alexander slipped on the edge of a cliff and fell. In a desperate attempt to save his friend, Hopper jumped after him. It was at this moment that two miracles seemed to occur at once. The first, was that hopper evolved in Salamance so he could save his friend, the second was that Alexander unleashed his Unity ability. For the first time in his life, Alexander felt a weight being lifted off his chest. He felt like an entirely different person, free from his own insecurities and doubts. The form didn't last for long, and Alexander had no idea what had happened, but when he told his father what happened the aging merchant immediately understood and enrolled Alexander in the knight academy. Alexander has done well at the academy so far, though he still has a difficult time being social around other. He had hoped that he would better understand why he feels so different in his Unity form then he does on a daily basis, but has yet to find any real answers. [color=Crimson][u][b]Partner Pokémon + Unity Abilities:[/b][/u][/color] Alexander's pokemon is the Salamance Hopper. Hopper acts both as Alexander's mount and partner in battle. Alexander's armor does little for defense but allows him to share Hopper's impressive strength and speed. His enormous battle axe is able to cut through most things with ease (Dragon Claw) and in a pinch Alexander can directly increase his speed and strength by moving in a way that mirrors Hopper (Dragon Dance). With Hopper's help Alexander is able to fly high into the air and attack from above (Fly, although Alexander cant fly by himself). If ever angered, Alexander abandons all sense of himself and attacks in a blind rage. While powerful, he often feels drained and confused afterwards (Outrage). Alexander has little experience fighting in real battles, but has noticed that in those instances after winning a sparring match or fight against another, he feels oddly stronger. [color=Crimson][u][b]Likes: [/b][/u][/color] -Drawing -Flying with Hopper -Exploring high places -Adventure! [color=Crimson][u][b] Dislikes:[/b][/u][/color] -Bullies -Almost every social interaction -Being away from Hopper [color=Crimson][b][u]Quirks:[/u][/b][/color] - Alexander is actually a very talented artist, but refuses to show his work to almost anyone. - The only reason Alexander's personality changes while in his Unity form is because he feels confident enough to be the person he wants to be. -He would literally fly everywhere instead of walking if he could. [color=Crimson][u][b] Relations[/b][/u][/color] [/hider]