[hider=Tyson Redwood] [center][img]https://www.vhv.rs/dpng/d/613-6139415_pokemon-battle-template-lovely-kevin-s-goal-is.png[/img][/center] [center][color=Red][b][i]"It's time to lock in! Let's show them our bond, Ace!"[/i][/b][/color][/center] [color=Red]Full Name:[/color] Tyson Redwood [color=Red]Age:[/color] 25 [color=Red]Year at the Institute:[/color] Fourth Year [color=Red]Favorite Color:[/color] Red [color=Red]Thesis Subject:[/color] From Shadows to the Light of Mega Evolution: The Bonds Between People and Pokémon [color=Red]Appearance:[/color] Hailing from the oven that is the Orre region, Tyson isn't one for layers. He rarely wears his Institute-issued labcoat unless it's required (I.e. Attending Class). He does his best to put up a polished and professional front for his fellow students, but his chaotically messy side usually comes through. His two most treasured possessions are his Pokémon HQ Lab jacket and his Mega Ring which he keeps on his person at all times. [color=Red]Personlity:[/color] To the outside observer, Tyson epitomizes the word "slacker". He struggles to be on time, his notes are a mess, and he sometimes forgets key details when presenting to his professors or fellow students. In spite of this, Tyson has managed to stay near the top of his class for most of his tenure at the Laventon Institute! Even though he struggles in a classroom environment, Tyson shines when it comes to fieldwork. Whether he's on a research trip, practicing on the Institute's battle court, or just out interacting with Pokémon, it's hard not to notice Tyson's passion and hard work. Even the hardest teachers at the Institute have admitted Tyson is one of the more talented individuals to attend the Laventon Institute in recent years. If only he'd put the same level of effort into his class assignments... [color=Red]Bio:[/color] Tyson grew up on the streets of Pyrite Town in the Orre Region. Despite criminal organizations like Team Snagem and Cipher having been kicked out ages ago, Pyrite was still a rough place to grow up. In the wake of Cipher's heist of the S.S. Libra cargo ship, Pyrite had become flooded with black market shadow Pokémon. A young Tyson overheard a passing conversation between two thugs about a "rare Shadow Pokémon" that had escaped transport and taken up residence in the nearby cave Poke-Spot. Determined to claim it for himself, Tyson ventured alone into the cave armed with Poké Balls and bait. It didn't take long before a pair of glowing red eyes appeared in the darkness. The dim light revealed a tiny shark-like creature: a Gible! The little dragon was covered in various injuries. Initially, Tyson attempted to bait it out, only to encounter a Dragon Rage for his troubles. After a struggle—and several bite marks—Tyson managed to capture the Gible. He quickly presented it to Pyrite's mayor, Duking, demanding a way to help his new Pokémon. Duking took the boy to the Pokémon HQ Lab, where, after a few days in the purification chamber, Gible was cleansed of the shadow. The head of the lab, Professor Krane, expressed interest in Tyson's skills after observing how dedicated he was to seeing Gible's recovery. He offered Tyson a spot as a research fellow at the lab, which the youth quickly accepted. Over the next several years, Tyson and Ace—his nickname for Gible—became an inseparable duo. They would work together in the lab during the day and climb the ranks of Mt. Battle at night. Things took a turn when a stranger showed up to Mt. Battle with an odd-looking bracelet. Tyson watched as the stranger's Ampharos was transformed before his eyes! Tyson had just experienced Mega Evolution. The idea that Pokemon could become even stronger consumed Tyson. He poured himself into learning everything he could about this new phenomenon. It wasn't long before Professor Krane suggested Tyson attend the Laventon Institute in Sinnoh to further his study. He already had a mountain of data on bonds between trainers and Pokemon thanks to his research into Shadow Pokemon. Tyson quickly put his thesis together and applied to the Institute. He was shocked when the acceptance letter arrived at the Pokemon HQ Lab. In the years since arriving at the Laventon Institute, Tyson has been able to travel, discover Pokemon, and have experiences he'd never dreamed of if he stayed in Orre. He's even gotten the chance to travel to the Kalos Region and study Mega Evolution under Professor Sycamore! Tyson believes Mega Evolution may be the key to permanently unlocking a Pokémon's heart and prevent Shadow Pokémon from ever occurring again. [hider=Pokémon] Ace - Garchomp (M) Bio: Tyson's first ever Pokémon which he met when it was a rogue Shadow Gible. No one in Orre knows who brought Ace to Orre since he wasn't mentioned on any of the S.S. Libra's shipping records. Nevertheless, Ace is devoted to his trainer for finding and purifying him. Since attending the LI, Tyson has acquired a Mega Ring and a Garchompite allowing Ace to evolve further into Mega Garchomp! Despite being fully evolved, Ace sometimes forgets his own size and strength and acts like he's still a Gible. (This usually gets Tyson crushed) Nature: Hasty Characteristic: Highly Curious Coro - Flaaffy (M) Bio: Caught during a research trip to the Johto Region. Coro was an unusually round Mareep that was unable to run away when Tyson threw his Poke Ball. Since evolving into a Flaaffy, Coro has thinned out and taken a more active role in Tyson's research. Nevertheless, Coro prefers to eat and sleep more than anything. Nature: Calm Characteristic: Takes Plenty of Siestas Moxie - Houndoom (F) Bio: Tyson received Moxie as a gift from his friends at Mt. Battle prior to departing for the Sinnoh Region. Despite her fierce appearance, Moxie has taken the role of being a "mom" to Tyson. She'll often nudge him to remember certain tasks or things when he gets distracted or is about to lock his keys in his dorm. Nature: Serious Characteristic: Likes to Run [/hider] [color=Red]Quirks:[/color] - When Tyson really needs to focus, he'll often yell that he's "locking in". This was his battle cry on Mt. Battle and it reminds him of home. - Tyson has a slight crush on Sinnoh's Champion Cynthia. Ace likewise has a crush on Cynthia's own Garchomp. The two will usually hog the TV if her battles are being broadcast. - It took the Laventon Institute a year and a half before finally trusting Tyson with a Mega Ring AND a Garchompite for his research. He's currently awaiting new mega stones for the rest of his team. [/hider]