baraquiel

Pokemon Singularity

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"C'mon, c'mon! Today's the day! Today's the day!"

Today was the day indeed. Archie flung the curtains open, bathing their hotel room in the sun's blinding light as it rose on the horizon. His parents groaned and rubbed the sleepiness from their eyes.

"Good Arceus... Archie honey, it's still too early..."

"But today's the day I'm gonna get my own Pokedex and Pokémon! And Adriane might be there too! She might be waiting for me already! So c'mon, let's go get ready!" Archie said a little too enthusiastically in the morning. His parents only groaned in agreement, still finding trouble to properly open their eyes as they rose from the bed.

They agreed to book a hotel at Grand Glory City since Edda was a good few hours worth of travel from here. They've actually arrived at the city a few days before upon Archie's insistence, clearly too excited for this life-changing moment for him. They took the time to explore the city, enjoy its restaurants as Archie was looking at everything in wonder and awe.

While there were also humans with their own Pokémon walking around in Edda City, there's something about looking at them here at Grand Glory from Archie's perspective that's really different. This feeling of hope and excitement, but also a bit of nervousness in his heart was really weird for a 10-year-old like him to experience, but nevertheless Archie was still beaming with what the future might possibly hold for him.

The same thing couldn't be said about his parents. His dad was more apprehensive about letting him go explore the Evig region with just his Pokémon; he's still a little kid after all. No kid should be exposed to so much possibility of danger and uncertainty. Archie's a sweet little boy who saw the good in everyone. There could be some people who might take advantage of his kindness.

Then again, Archie's mom reminded his dad that they both ran away from home to follow their dreams of becoming theatre actors in Edda. They had a lot of ups and downs, so many applications and so many rejections, but it was in Edda that they found and fell in love. It was in Edda that they've achieved their dreams. It was in Edda that they had Archibald.

Adriane greatly understood the predicament of Archie's parents but she also said that kids deserve to go carve their own path in life and go find out what they're passionate about. After much reflection, his parents did go out and follow their dreams too. If they keep Archie in the nest his whole life, how could he learn to fly?

So here they were, walking up to the building where the League Administration Headquarters were located. Well, Archie already ran up to the front and was jumping in excitement as he waited for his parents to catch up. They all saw the big words 'EVIG POKÉMON LEAGUE'. As the two parents looked at each other, they thought this was it and nodded in understanding at one another.

"So... You sure really wanna do this, kiddo? Once you get inside, there's no turning back. You know this right?"

Archie looked up to the sign on the building and then looked at his parents. "100% yes." He said in a serious yet eager tone. His parents saw how his green eyes gleamed with excitement and hope as he's beginning his journey to follow his dreams. Yep, this was their kid after all.

They knelt down to meet him in eye-level. "You're just like your mom and dad, honey. We too went on our own 'journey' to follow our dreams, then we had you which is much, much better! We're sure you'll meet a lot of new people, see lots of cool Pokémon, and have a grand ol' time following your dreams of becoming a hero."

"Just always make sure to look out after yourself, okay? You don't have to battle all the time. Make sure you're always well stocked on supplies, that you're taking care of yourself and your Pokemon. And remember, you will always have a home to come back to at Edda. I'm sure we can fit your team in our home. Heck, we can even fit a Rayquaza if we can make it work!"

The three shared a hearty laugh as they all huddled together, Archie's mom smiling at him proudly while his dad crying because he missed his son already. "I'm gonna be okay, Ma, Pa. I'm gonna work hard with my Pokémon to be the best hero just like Adriane someday. I'll defeat the bad guys and protect everyone! Just you wait, I'm gonna make you proud!" Archie beamed at his parents, kissing their cheeks before running off towards the building.

"Bye! Love you!" He said loudly, looking back and waving at his parents as he entered the lobby, which he was very much surprised to find out that there were a lot of people there already. It seemed that they were also there for the same reason Archie was: to get their own Pokémon and Pokédex. Adriane did say there were also others like Archie who were chosen to become Trainers, and he was even more excited about the prospect of adventuring with them all!

There were a lot of interesting people to talk to, but Archie decided to sit at one of the free couches, looking at the people his age gathering and talking amongst each other with excited eyes. Archie wondered what kind of Pokémon he'll get? Whatever it was, he's sure it'll be awesome!

Pokemon Singularity

@Remram Thank you! I also would like to be added to Discord please

@Joshua Tamashii I know right? Hopefully that can happen as we go along the story, but we'll see where the road takes us!

Pokemon Singularity

Archibald Walker

Name: Archibald 'Archie' Walker

Age: 10

Gender: Male

Personality: Archibald is a bundle of pure energy with a strong sense of justice even at a young age. He's always raring to go anywhere and is more than eager to do anything that will get his bum off the chair. An idealistic kid, Archie tends to daydream and imagine himself in scenarios where he gets to be the hero in his own story. He is righteous and brave; he never turns a blind eye from humans and Pokemon that might need his help. Sometimes, his eagerness to save the day would get him short-sighted as his brash decisions have a high chance of getting him into more trouble than he already is. He can also be naive in a way that he assumes the best in people due to his overly-trusting and friendly demeanor. Still, Archie is determined to do whatever it takes to save the day.

Trainer Class: Aspiring Hero

Hometown: Edda City, Evig

Background:
Archie was born and raised in Edda City, and being the son of two theatre actors meant first-row privileges in every shows his parents performed in. His parents were renowned theatre actors too and it was thought by their peers that Archie would follow in his parents' footsteps. One of the last performances he watched was the reenactment of the battle between the rebellion and the forces of Cipher. He was even more amazed by the actor who played Adriane Brand. He knew it happened years ago but he was so moved by the heroicism of Adriane and the rebels that the show inspired him to pursue a different path: to become a hero just like his idol.

His parents thought it was adorable of him to have such a dream and thought he'd forget about it quickly like most kids do. They were very surprised to find out the opposite happened. His room was filled with posters of fictional heroes, with the biggest one was that of Adriane whom he put cutouts of a cape and other stuff from his books to make her look like she's wearing a typical hero costume.

One day during a show, a faulty wire caused sparking and lit the curtain on fire. Everyone ran out of the theatre the show was performing in but after finding out there was another kid with their Pokemon who got lost inside, Archie ran back inside the burning building despite the danger he was getting himself in. After a few tense moments, he managed to save the kid and the Pokemon and he fell unconscious from the heat and smoke he inhaled.

When he woke up in the hospital, he found his parents were talking to Adriane Brand, the Adriane Brand! Archie's ultimate idolized hero and the bestest Pokemon trainer there was! Despite feeling weak, he still had a big warm smile on his face upon meeting his biggest inspiration. He even had to slap himself in case it was a dream, which if it was then he didn't want to wake up! He was reassured it was all real and she personally came to visit him to know his condition. Not only that, but she also personally extended an invitation to him: for Archie to become one of the select few who would get a Pokemon and a Pokedex to become a full-fledged Trainer. He was even giddy in excitement when he learned he was handpicked by her especially. After considerate discussion with his parents and with their blessing, Archie had fully recovered and was now ready to follow in the footsteps of his idol.

Look out, evil-doers! Archie's on his way to save the day!

Kind of Pokémon you like: Archie likes all kinds of Pokemon. If he has to pick favorites, he'd say the ones who are the kindest and most heroic just like Adriane.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Obviously Archie wants to be like his idol Adriane. Even though there aren't any (seemingly) evil forces/bad guys out there since the defeat of Cipher a decade ago, he still wants to be strong enough to defend the weak and the innocent. The most obvious way for him to do that is to become a strong Pokemon Trainer just like Ms. Brand, so that's exactly what he'll do to.

On the other hand, Archie just despises eating any kind of vegetable. He also keeps a diary he calls his Hero Records where he writes down the good deeds he's done for the day.

Items: 1x Potion
Pokédollars: 500p

Archie's Pokémon Team

Bravos the Chespin

Bravos

Species: Chespin, the Shiny Nut Pokemon

Gender: ♂

Type: Grass

Personality: Bravos is fairly shy and becomes anxious just thinking about interacting with humans and even other Pokemon. He's the more cautious one between the two as he'd often stop Archie from doing something too brash without thinking first. Despite that, he also has a sense of justice like Archie in that he will stand up to bullies even with his legs shaking under him. Bravos is also a very kind Pokemon who just wants to make friends despite his shyness, and he's forever thankful that Archie is the first friend he made. Bravos is also greatly inspired by Archie and looks at him as an idol just as how Archie idolizes Adriane.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: To be brave and courageous like Archie. Has a strong sense of smell.

Level: 10

Moves: Growl, Vine Whip, Wide Guard, Rollout

Ability: Overgrow - When the Pokémon's HP is low, the power of Grass-type moves goes up!

Held Item: None for now. Will edit in the future

Hurrah the Mareep

Hurrah

Species: Mareep, the Wool Pokemon

Gender: ♀

Type: Electric

Personality: Hurrah is a kind and nurturing Pokemon. She's a warm and gentle soul that's always looking out for the humans and fellow Pokemon that are dear to her heart. She's always worried about Archie and his knack for always getting into trouble but like Bravos, she's also inspired by their Trainer. She doesn't seek out fights herself but when she sees her friends in trouble or when smaller Pokemon are in danger, Hurrah is more than determined to defend and protect them with everything she's got. That being said, don't get in her way when she spots a sweet treat. When it comes to her desserts, Hurrah is as ferocious and deadly as she is cute and cuddly.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: To be friends with everyone. Has a huge sweet tooth.

Level: 8

Moves: Tackle, Eerie Impulse, Thunderwave, Thundershock

Ability: Static - The opponent has a 30% chance of being induced with PARALYZE when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this Pokémon!

Held Item: None for now. Will edit in the future

Pokemon Singularity

Hello! Here's my CS. Please let me know if I should edit anything. Thank you!

Archibald Walker

Name: Archibald 'Archie' Walker

Age: 10

Gender: Male

Personality: Archibald is a bundle of pure energy with a strong sense of justice even at a young age. He's always raring to go anywhere and is more than eager to do anything that will get his bum off the chair. An idealistic kid, Archie tends to daydream and imagine himself in scenarios where he gets to be the hero in his own story. He is righteous and brave; he never turns a blind eye from humans and Pokemon that might need his help. Sometimes, his eagerness to save the day would get him short-sighted as his brash decisions have a high chance of getting him into more trouble than he already is. He can also be naive in a way that he assumes the best in people due to his overly-trusting and friendly demeanor. Still, Archie is determined to do whatever it takes to save the day.

Trainer Class: Aspiring Hero

Hometown: Edda City, Evig

Background:
Archie was born and raised in Edda City, and being the son of two theatre actors meant first-row privileges in every shows his parents performed in. His parents were renowned theatre actors too and it was thought by their peers that Archie would follow in his parents' footsteps. One of the last performances he watched was the reenactment of the battle between the rebellion and the forces of Cipher. He was even more amazed by the actor who played Adriane Brand. He knew it happened years ago but he was so moved by the heroicism of Adriane and the rebels that the show inspired him to pursue a different path: to become a hero just like his idol.

His parents thought it was adorable of him to have such a dream and thought he'd forget about it quickly like most kids do. They were very surprised to find out the opposite happened. His room was filled with posters of fictional heroes, with the biggest one was that of Adriane whom he put cutouts of a cape and other stuff from his books to make her look like she's wearing a typical hero costume.

One day during a show, a faulty wire caused sparking and lit the curtain on fire. Everyone ran out of the theatre the show was performing in but after finding out there was another kid with their Pokemon who got lost inside, Archie ran back inside the burning building despite the danger he was getting himself in. After a few tense moments, he managed to save the kid and the Pokemon and he fell unconscious from the heat and smoke he inhaled.

When he woke up in the hospital, he found his parents were talking to Adriane Brand, the Adriane Brand! Archie's ultimate idolized hero and the bestest Pokemon trainer there was! Despite feeling weak, he still had a big warm smile on his face upon meeting his biggest inspiration. He even had to slap himself in case it was a dream, which if it was then he didn't want to wake up! He was reassured it was all real and she personally came to visit him to know his condition. Not only that, but she also personally extended an invitation to him: for Archie to become one of the select few who would get a Pokemon and a Pokedex to become a full-fledged Trainer. He was even giddy in excitement when he learned he was handpicked by her especially. After considerate discussion with his parents and with their blessing, Archie had fully recovered and was now ready to follow in the footsteps of his idol.

Look out, evil-doers! Archie's on his way to save the day!

Kind of Pokémon you like: Archie likes all kinds of Pokemon. If he has to pick favorites, he'd say the ones who are the kindest and most heroic just like Adriane.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: Obviously Archie wants to be like his idol Adriane. Even though there aren't any (seemingly) evil forces/bad guys out there since the defeat of Cipher a decade ago, he still wants to be strong enough to defend the weak and the innocent. The most obvious way for him to do that is to become a strong Pokemon Trainer just like Ms. Brand, so that's exactly what he'll do to.

On the other hand, Archie just despises eating any kind of vegetable. He also keeps a diary he calls his Hero Records where he writes down the good deeds he's done for the day.

Items: 1x Potion
Pokédollars: 500p

Archie's Pokémon Team

Bravos the Chespin

Bravos

Species: Chespin, the Shiny Nut Pokemon

Gender: ♂

Type: Grass

Personality: Bravos is fairly shy and becomes anxious just thinking about interacting with humans and even other Pokemon. He's the more cautious one between the two as he'd often stop Archie from doing something too brash without thinking first. Despite that, he also has a sense of justice like Archie in that he will stand up to bullies even with his legs shaking under him. Bravos is also a very kind Pokemon who just wants to make friends despite his shyness, and he's forever thankful that Archie is the first friend he made. Bravos is also greatly inspired by Archie and looks at him as an idol just as how Archie idolizes Adriane.

Level: 5

Moves: Growl, Vine Whip, Wide Guard

Ability: Overgrow - When the Pokémon's HP is low, the power of Grass-type moves goes up!

Held Item: None for now. Will edit in the future

Stellar Horizon: The Echo Protocol

Verna, Linguistics Expert

Chosen Name/Callsign: Verna Amaryllis, 'Snake'

Ex-Assigned Codename: T-Z13: Ophiuchus

Age: 39

Gender: Female

Race: Telepath

Role: Linguistics Expert

Biography:
Ophiuchus was abducted as a child and brought into a top secret facility to be trained in the art of assassination. She had little to no memories of her childhood, her home, and even her family. Along with the other orphans, she was taught how to kill at a young age. The children also had gifts on their own: they were Telepaths, able to read minds and communicate through thoughts alone. They were molded to become the perfect killing machines, eradicating those that got in the way of the mysterious order they were working for.

They all lived in bunkers with cameras in all corners of their shared room, monitoring their movements so their masters could act swiftly upon the slightest hint of a rebellion brewing. Their abductors were merciless in their trainings and discipline. Even though they knew the children could read their minds, they weren't shy in letting them know how much they despise the Telepaths. Most even took great joy in discipline, but there will always be those that were too... impossible. Those that were deemed to be 'not suitable for work' anymore will be taken through the Grey Door, and those of them that were brought through the Door never came back.

Their numbers dwindled as the years went by until only a quarter of them were left from their original batch. Ophiuchus was the best amongst them. Not only did she have the highest success rate out of her peers, she was also the most gifted Telepath of them all. Ophiuchus would've continued to become the galaxy's most lethal killer, if not for one minor slip-up.

Little was known about her last mission but rumors spread about Ophiuchus failing to assess the area before finishing her target. It was unknown, with even an assassin of Ophiuchus' calibre, if she either grew too confident to forget to accomplish such a small detail or she got completely blind-sided. Either way, a slip-up of this major meant she was being brought through the Grey Door and be gone for good. Ophiuchus even fully surrendered to her fate until a man posing as a scientist managed to help her escape.

Now with the help of this man, Ophiuchus was given the opportunity to join the ExoGenesis as the crew's linguistics expert. Here, she was given another chance in life to right her wrongs by using her skills and abilities as a Telepath to forge meaningful relationships with other beings, along with providing aid to decipher unknown languages. She was even given the freedom to pick a new name for herself: Verna Amaryllis.

Traits:

• Psychic Trickery - On top of her Telepathic prowess, Verna's unique ability is to appear like someone else in front of her target. She can alter their minds to trick their eyes and even ears to make her look and sound like completely someone else.
• Killer Instincts - Verna is professionally trained to efficiently dispose of her target in many different ways and use her environment to her advantage.
• The Hunt is On - The mission is the only thing that matters Verna will see to it that it gets accomplished as efficiently as possible no matter the cost.
• Stone-Cold Heart - Verna has learned never to let her emotions get the best of her, and she has succeeded for the most part.
• Serpens- It is the name Verna gave to her retractable whip which is capable of conducting huge amounts of electricity when triggered.

Equipment List: None for now, might add later

Stellar Horizon: The Echo Protocol

Let me know if there's anything I need to edit ^-^

Verna, Linguistics Expert

Chosen Name/Callsign: Verna Amaryllis, 'Snake'

Ex-Assigned Codename: T-Z13: Ophiuchus

Age: 39

Gender: Female

Race: Telepath

Role: Linguistics Expert

Biography:
Ophiuchus was abducted as a child and brought into a top secret facility to be trained in the art of assassination. She had little to no memories of her childhood, her home, and even her family. Along with the other orphans, she was taught how to kill at a young age. The children also had gifts on their own: they were Telepaths, able to read minds and communicate through thoughts alone. They were molded to become the perfect killing machines, eradicating those that got in the way of the mysterious order they were working for.

They all lived in bunkers with cameras in all corners of their shared room, monitoring their movements so their masters could act swiftly upon the slightest hint of a rebellion brewing. Their abductors were merciless in their trainings and discipline. Even though they knew the children could read their minds, they weren't shy in letting them know how much they despise the Telepaths. Most even took great joy in discipline, but there will always be those that were too... impossible. Those that were deemed to be 'not suitable for work' anymore will be taken through the Grey Door, and those of them that were brought through the Door never came back.

Their numbers dwindled as the years went by until only a quarter of them were left from their original batch. Ophiuchus was the best amongst them. Not only did she have the highest success rate out of her peers, she was also the most gifted Telepath of them all. Ophiuchus would've continued to become the galaxy's most lethal killer, if not for one minor slip-up.

Little was known about her last mission but rumors spread about Ophiuchus failing to assess the area before finishing her target. It was unknown, with even an assassin of Ophiuchus' calibre, if she either grew too confident to forget to accomplish such a small detail or she got completely blind-sided. Either way, a slip-up of this major meant she was being brought through the Grey Door and be gone for good. Ophiuchus even fully surrendered to her fate until a man posing as a scientist managed to help her escape.

Now with the help of this man, Ophiuchus was given the opportunity to join the ExoGenesis as the crew's linguistics expert. Here, she was given another chance in life to right her wrongs by using her skills and abilities as a Telepath to forge meaningful relationships with other beings, along with providing aid to decipher unknown languages. She was even given the freedom to pick a new name for herself: Verna Amaryllis.

Traits:

• Psychic Trickery - On top of her Telepathic prowess, Verna's unique ability is to appear like someone else in front of her target. She can alter their minds to trick their eyes and even ears to make her look and sound like completely someone else.
• Killer Instincts - Verna is professionally trained to efficiently dispose of her target in many different ways and use her environment to her advantage.
• The Hunt is On - The mission is the only thing that matters Verna will see to it that it gets accomplished as efficiently as possible no matter the cost.
• Stone-Cold Heart - Verna has learned never to let her emotions get the best of her, and she has succeeded for the most part.
• Serpens- It is the name Verna gave to her retractable whip which is capable of conducting huge amounts of electricity when triggered.

Equipment List: None for now, might add later

Stellar Horizon: The Echo Protocol

Hi hi! Would like to try and join you guys if you're still accepting?

The Neighborhood Watch

Serena Reyes-Cooper

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"♫ Even through the night...
You light the way for me...
Chained and bound, burdened in life...
And you set my poor soul free... ♫"

The Cliffside Chapel was filled with the sounds of the youth practicing for a mass to be held later tonight. Among them was Serena, daughter of the famous Erikson and Felicity Cooper. Her younger brother Michael was also a part of the choir, his positivity and excitement for singing spreading through the group like the rays of the sun through parting clouds.

Singing was Serena's way of relaxing whenever she felt anxious or nervous about something, and she's been frequently anxious lately too ever since the disappearance of Grace's Grotto. It's... perplexing to say the least. A place like that wouldn't just disappear so quickly especially in a quaint town like Redstone. She also didn't understand how she seemed to be the only one affected by its mysterious disappearance.

That's what she thought at least. While going to the chappel, she saw a flyer that said something about a meeting to discuss Grace's Grotto. She's not going to lie, part of her felt relieved she wasn't the only one who's thinking about this deeply. On the other hand, another part of her felt very weirded out to find out she wasn't the only one thinking about this deeply either.

"♫ Wrap me in your loving light...
Give me the strength to fight...
I can do all things for You...
I will live my life for You... ♫"

Serena then clapped her hands. "Aaaand that's a wrap! You guys are amazing! Alright, time to get some rest. Make sure to drink water before singing later, okay?" She said to the youth choir who all enthusiastically replied in agreement and in unison at her. As she gave a warm smile and high-fives at them, she also couldn't help but marvel at this chapel. She sung at tons of different chapels before, but this one just made all the kids sound like angels each time they sung. The locals did say it was because of the 'Redstone Resonance', but they never really fully explained what that was exactly.

While the choir members were talking to each other and relaxing before the mass, Serena approached her mother Fel who was talking to the parents of the choir group. "Serena, honey! Lovely work as always! You just seem to know how to make someone sing like a bird! God really took His time with you, my love."

"Oh, um, the kids are already talented. I just nudged them in the right direction, is all." Serena sheepishly smiled and replied.

"Ah ah... What did I tell you, iha? Learn to fully accept your gift. The Lord gave it to you, it is disrespectful to downplay your talent. I keep telling you that, right?" Fel said, gently nudging Serena's shoulder and tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

"Right, s-sorry..." Serena replied, looking at her sides nervously before continuing. "Um, Ma? Can I... Can I be excused for tonight's ceremony? Just for tonight. I have a... Er... Well, I got invited by my friends to go... W-Watch a movie. Yes, watch a movie."

Fel's eyebrows raised, clearly surprised. "Really? I must say, I'm very much surprised. This is your first time asking to not attend a mass. Usually you're the first one out the door whenever we have a ceremony to attend."

"Yes, I know, I know. It's just that..." Serena could hear her heart pounding just trying to make up an excuse. "I really like- love! I love hanging out with them. And I've... I felt lonely nowadays? So I thought hey, maybe I should get out more? And socialize and stuff...?"

Fel slowly nodded, looking at how the number of people have been gradually increasing as the start of the mass drew near. "I'll talk to your daddy. Go and have fun, just don't do drugs yeah?" She kissed her daughter's forehead as Serena gave her a warm smile. "Thanks Ma. I love you!" She gave her mom a quick hug before going out the chapel.

As she made her way to the library where the meeting was supposed to be held, Serena reminisced about her experience at Grace's Grotto and the events afterwards. She remembered the cafe was just about to close when she visited it. As far as she knew, Serena was probably the Grotto's last customer before it disappeared the next day. She was heading home after spending some time at her music student's home where she was invited to have dinner before leaving as a token of gratitude.

Serena thought she wouldn't be let in, but Grace warmly welcomed her and offered her a seat. "Hello, little bird. Perfect timing, I just finished brewing this lovely drink I think you might like." Serena was then offered a cup of ginger honey tea and in the first sip, she could literally feel a comforting warmth envelop her soul. She felt like she was being embraced by her loved ones, and every sip after that was just as fulfilling as the last.

She felt sad and confused when she found out the Grotto was nowhere to be found afterwards, but she felt more confusion about her newfound power. She had a papercut when flipping through her music sheets. For some reason, she was compelled to focus on her faith as a sense of calmness washed through her. To her surprise, the cut healed itself in seconds. She didn't think too much about it at first until she saw a bird chirping on the ground, its wings seemingly broken. The same thing happened to her and she was able to heal the animal but she felt a bit of vertigo afterwards.

She never talked to anyone about it, not even her parents. When her brother got sick, Serena decided to try it out once more. She embraced him while he slept while thinking of her love for him and faith in the Lord. Her brother was fully healed after a few minutes of focusing, but it left her exhausted as a result.

This strange thing only happened to her after her visit at Grace's Grotto. She couldn't believe it but her ability to heal was real no matter how much she denied it. Serena knew it was a ridiculous notion , blasphemous even, but was it possible that Grace was God all along, visiting Earth in physical form? Was this some kind of test for her? Is she His messiah on this world? And were the people she was about to meet at the library also God's messengers? If so, what could be their mission?

Serena greeted the librarian and made her way to the study room. She was nervous to find there was already a few people there already. She thought of backing out and going back to the chapel, but her desire to find out about the mystery of Grace's and her powers were stronger than her social anxiety this time. She knocked the door and opened it, closing it behind her. "H-Hi. Um, sorry to interrupt but there were these flyers that said to come here to talk about Grace's Grotto and... Am I in the right place or is it the other room...?"

The Neighborhood Watch

Serena Reyes-Cooper

Serena Reyes-Cooper

Age: 19
Gender: Female
Occupation: Psychology college student, music tutor/babysitter (part-time)

Appearance: Serena stands 5'3" and has naturally black hair that she colored light brown. She typically wears conservative clothes like long, loose dresses no matter the weather and the occassion, but she does pair them with comfy sneakers any chance she gets. Her only accessory is a necklace with a small white quartz embedded with a gold chain which is given to her by her grandma when she was young.

Personality: Serena is quiet and mostly keeps to herself. People close to her would say she's always been soft-spoken and meek, but she feels the bravest when she performs with even just her guitar and her voice. Even when she's shy, she's not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right. She will always do whatever it takes to protect the people she holds close to her heart, and she's always there to lend a helping hand to those that needed it the most.

Background: Serena was born in the Philippines to Filipino parents, Georgio and Felicity. Her father was an alcoholic and abusive as well, using the hard-earned money of his wife for gambling and buying more wine. Her mom Felicity worked day and night to provide for the family. Even when Georgio was an evil man at heart, Felicity still loved him and she kept living with him, hoping that in time he will go back to becoming the man she once fell in love with at the start.

Still, her love for Serena was stronger. While Georgio was sleeping one night, Felicity put whatever she could in her bag and took young Serena as they fled, riding a bus on the way to the city for a better chance at life.

The city was loud and dirty, but the two women felt happy and at peace. Felicity worked multiple jobs to pay for their cheap, small apartment, and Serena learned to do chores at a young age to help her mom. Their lives would change again when Felicity met Erikson, one of the patrons at a bar she worked at as a waitress.

Felicity learned to be tough and to harden her heart to be a provider for her daughter, but she could sense Erikson was being genuine in showing his feelings for her. On learning Felicity's past, Erikson worked hard to earn her and Serena's trust as he had truly fallen head over heels for Serena's mother. After much consideration, Erikson took them back to America, where he could give them a much more comfortable life.

Many years later and Erikson was now a world-famous pastor, life coach, and bestselling author. He married Felicity who ran an organization that helped victims of abuse. They had a son together named Michael, who's as bright and cheerful as the warm sun. Serena grew up to be a kind and warm young lady as well, where she would perform with other teens at the chapels and event places where her step-dad was invited to be a guest in.

Now, the family is currently residing at Redstone. They've been there even before the disappearance of Grace's Grotto, but after all the issues and mysteries surrounding this town had begun spreading even through the internet, the faith group that Paster Erik belonged to thought that he could spread the good Word and help the people living there alleviate any lingering fears and anxiety somehow. As for Serena, this new home of theirs could change her life for better, or for worse.

Connections:
Felicity 'Fel' Reyes-Cooper - mother, easily excitable, very caring and affectionate, serves the best hot chocolate
Erikson 'Erik' Cooper - step-father, highly optimistic, ever patient and understanding, gives the tightest hugs
Michael 'Miky' Reyes-Cooper - younger brother, loves laughing, clingy and always happy to see everyone, can melt icy hearts

Emerging Power: Spiritual Healing
The next day after drinking at Grace's, Serena discovered she could heal wounds. It started at papercuts and bruises, then she gradually moved on from there. She also discovered she could even heal ailments too, albeit she only had experiences with common cold and flu. Additionally, she can alleviate negative emotions like stress, anxiety, calming them and making them feel better even for just a bit.

The more major the injury, ailment, or negative emotion that she tried to heal, the more tired and weakened she becomes as well. Her healing is also reliant on the emotions she's feeling at that time; her heals are more effective when she feels hope, joy, calmness, and other kinds of positive emotions.

Serena has never tried to heal other people when she feels deep, negative emotions, nor does she want to try and find out what will happen.

Personal Motivations: Erik always says God has a reason for everything that's happening in this world. The disappearance of the Grotto, the whispers in the night, the nervous chill in the air, none of those can be explained by God. Whatever's happening in Redstone is probably divine intervention of some sorts, and Serena wants to know the truth behind it all so she can prove the existence of a higher power. It's so she can also ask them one simple question, where the answer can finally put her own spirit at ease. At least, Serena hopes so.

Additional Notes: She always carries a white rosary in her pocket.

Personal Hex Code: #FA8072 - Salmon

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Serena Reyes-Cooper

Serena Reyes-Cooper

Age: 19
Gender: Female
Occupation: Psychology college student, music tutor/babysitter (part-time)

Appearance: Serena stands 5'3" and has naturally black hair that she colored light brown. She typically wears conservative clothes like long, loose dresses no matter the weather and the occassion, but she does pair them with comfy sneakers any chance she gets. Her only accessory is a necklace with a small white quartz embedded with a gold chain which is given to her by her grandma when she was young.

Personality: Serena is quiet and mostly keeps to herself. People close to her would say she's always been soft-spoken and meek, but she feels the bravest when she performs with even just her guitar and her voice. Even when she's shy, she's not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right. She will always do whatever it takes to protect the people she holds close to her heart, and she's always there to lend a helping hand to those that needed it the most.

Background: Serena was born in the Philippines to Filipino parents, Georgio and Felicity. Her father was an alcoholic and abusive as well, using the hard-earned money of his wife for gambling and buying more wine. Her mom Felicity worked day and night to provide for the family. Even when Georgio was an evil man at heart, Felicity still loved him and she kept living with him, hoping that in time he will go back to becoming the man she once fell in love with at the start.

Still, her love for Serena was stronger. While Georgio was sleeping one night, Felicity put whatever she could in her bag and took young Serena as they fled, riding a bus on the way to the city for a better chance at life.

The city was loud and dirty, but the two women felt happy and at peace. Felicity worked multiple jobs to pay for their cheap, small apartment, and Serena learned to do chores at a young age to help her mom. Their lives would change again when Felicity met Erikson, one of the patrons at a bar she worked at as a waitress.

Felicity learned to be tough and to harden her heart to be a provider for her daughter, but she could sense Erikson was being genuine in showing his feelings for her. On learning Felicity's past, Erikson worked hard to earn her and Serena's trust as he had truly fallen head over heels for Serena's mother. After much consideration, Erikson took them back to America, where he could give them a much more comfortable life.

Many years later and Erikson was now a world-famous pastor, life coach, and bestselling author. He married Felicity who ran an organization that helped victims of abuse. They had a son together named Michael, who's as bright and cheerful as the warm sun. Serena grew up to be a kind and warm young lady as well, where she would perform with other teens at the chapels and event places where her step-dad was invited to be a guest in.

Now, the family is currently residing at Redstone. After all the issues and mysteries surrounding this town had begun spreading even through the internet, the faith group that Paster Erik belonged to thought that he could spread the good Word and help the people living there alleviate any lingering fears and anxiety somehow. As for Serena, this new home of theirs could change her life for better, or for worse.

Connections:
Felicity 'Fel' Reyes-Cooper - mother, easily excitable, very caring and affectionate, serves the best hot chocolate
Erikson 'Erik' Cooper - step-father, highly optimistic, ever patient and understanding, gives the tightest hugs
Michael 'Miky' Reyes-Cooper - younger brother, loves laughing, clingy and always happy to see everyone, can melt icy hearts

Emerging Power: Spiritual Healing
The next day after drinking the coffee at Grace's, Serena discovered she could heal wounds. It started at papercuts and bruises, then she gradually moved on from there. She also discovered she could even heal ailments too, albeit she only had experiences with common cold and flu. Additionally, she can alleviate negative emotions like stress, anxiety, calming them and making them feel better even for just a bit.

The more major the injury, ailment, or negative emotion that she tried to heal, the more tired and weakened she becomes as well. Her healing is also reliant on the emotions she's feeling at that time; her heals are more effective when she feels hope, joy, calmness, and other kinds of positive emotions.

Serena has never tried to heal other people when she feels deep, negative emotions, nor does she want to try and find out what will happen.

Personal Motivations: Erik always says God has a reason for everything that's happening in this world. The disappearance of the Grotto, the whispers in the night, the nervous chill in the air, none of those can be explained by God. Whatever's happening in Redstone is probably divine intervention of some sorts, and Serena wants to know the truth behind it all so she can prove the existence of a higher power. It's so she can also ask them one simple question, where the answer can finally put her own spirit at ease. At least, Serena hopes so.

Additional Notes: She always carries a white rosary in her pocket.

Personal Hex Code: #FA8072 - Salmon