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Reincarnation Wars : Fighting Again (Recruiting)

Scarlet Thorne

'Very well,' Scarlet thought to herself. 'But it'd better be someone important. Just one murder? People die every day.' Although she was a bit skeptical about this being the first step in the beings' plan to save the world - that was immaterial to her. Gaining more power was the point.

The darkly clad teenager phased back into the convention center, without the food she'd been holding a moment ago. It seemed that another girl had noticed their disappearance; when they arrived back she started shouting at Stregobor about it and making a scene. Scarlett hit her with a disarming look of annoyance. "Pipe down, kid. It was just the old man's power." She quickly gathered that Stregobor was accepting of her, because her words had to be in reply to his address. "And we've got a problem to solve here."

She turned back towards the others and started formulating. "Let's check the convention schedule again. I have a feeling they might make their move during a presentation. That's when it'd be easiest to plan a hit, and when the results would be the most high-profile. Until the next showing, we can fan out and search for them among the crowd." Her red eyes were already scanning their faces and bodies, looking for anyone who seemed formidable. Ever since the changes happened, her perception was just on a different level compared to before. She felt sure that she would notice anyone worth their salt. Naturally she was looking upwards as well. The assassin could be hiding somewhere up there to establish reliable sight lines. "Do you have any tips for us, pops?" The flippant question was directed towards the wizard.

Pokémon Journeys - Memories of Kanto

Amy Cooper

There had been a bit of trepidation in the young girl's heart that morning when she had said goodbye to her mom. She had lived a pampered sort of life before, and while she wasn't incapable of looking out for herself at this age, becoming an independent Pokemon trainer was undeniably a huge amount of extra responsibility to take on. Thankfully, Pallet Town had been accommodating so far. Her parents had an acquaintance in the area that had been kind enough to help her get started. Their family had treated her to a nice breakfast before she set off for the lab. And the couple had a child of their own, who also hoped to become a Pokemon trainer one day - Matthew. Although the boy was only a few years her junior, he seemed to really look up to her, since she was already starting the adventure that he had always dreamed of. His bright, sparkling eyes made it all feel real to her. Today was the day.

It was a bit of a disappointment that the legendary Professor Oak was not here today, but Amy tried not to let it show too much. She politely introduced herself to Ivy and the other beginners with a practiced curtsy. "It's nice to meet you all. My name is Amy Cooper. Thank you for taking care of me!" The last part was aimed at the professor rather than her contemporaries.

The anticipation was building steadily as the introductions continued and as they were eventually led deeper into the laboratory. Just what Pokemon was she going to get? Amy had her favorites, but she wasn't hoping for any one in particular. But after grabbing her TOF kit, she inspected the remaining choices. Her heart stirred when she saw that Charmander was on the list. She had learned in her studies that it was a very capable species; and its final evolution, Charizard, was known to be a powerful and loyal partner when trained well. Thinking of what the future might hold with it by her side made her heart thrill. And it was quite an adorable creature in its current state. There were several other good options, but none of them shook her from her interest in this one.

"Charmander, I choose you!" she announced, triumphantly claiming the ball for herself. She was quiet for a few minutes while the ceremony proceeded. She seemed to be sort of absentmindedly staring at the pokeball. Once everyone had finished up, she couldn't stop herself from peppering the professor with questions.

"Professor Ivy, Professor Ivy! I'd like to know, where did this Charmander come from? And does he need any special treatment? I want to make sure he's comfortable under my care."

Reincarnation Wars : Fighting Again (Recruiting)

Scarlet Thorne

Scarlett's heart skipped in her chest. Now that was interesting. These powers were the thing that, to her mind, had made her life worth living these last few weeks. Her facial expression visibly changed - when she heard the promise, her mouth popped open and her eyes turned happy. It seemed that some of that emanated bliss was finally getting to her. "Well, why didn't you say so before?" she asked, with a catty voice. "But the abilities I've already gained are so delectable, you had better have something good in store for me." With that, the goth let out a short, haughty laugh.

"But by all means, let me get started right away." Now she had a roadmap towards even her loftier goals, but it was still going to take some doing.

Pokémon Journeys - Memories of Kanto

I guess I’ll take Counter. Some of the other egg moves you didn’t mention seem cool too though.

Multifandom Vampire Interest Check

I could be interested in this. Would anime characters be okay?

Pokémon Journeys - Memories of Kanto

Character Submission

Name: Amy Cooper
Hometown: Mulberry City in Kanto (between Pewter City and Viridian City)
Age: 12
Pronouns: She/Her
Appearance: Amy is a young girl with large, inquisitive blue eyes. Her blonde hair falls all the way down her back, and has a slight wave to it. There are natural highlights and darker locks all throughout, which give her a somewhat unique appearance. She usually wears a navy-blue one-piece that has a frilled skirt and a white collar, along with some long dark socks and practical athletic shoes. But she also carries a red jacket in her backpack that belonged to her father when he was her age. She sometimes wears it when she wants to feel especially confident, or close to him. Amy has nice silver earrings and looks rather put-together overall, like she comes from a wealthy family.

Background: Amy was born to a renowned Pokemon researcher. Although he was often away from home doing field work, the young girl absolutely adored and idolized her father. Every time he came home it was like an unscheduled holiday. He was able to provide a nice life for his wife and daughter, so Amy never really wanted for much. They lived in a large house, and she was sent to a prestigious private school. Amy began to develop a cool-headed and investigative personality, perhaps out of a desire to impress her father and her peers. She focused more on her studies rather than extra-curricular activities, and her efforts really paid off. In place of a club, she would often be taken on hikes in the forest by a family friend, which gave her a chance to play, let loose, and develop some survival skills. Those weekends were some of her most exciting memories, and they helped give her the courage to make her family proud and become a Pokemon trainer.

First choice: Charmander
Key Item: Unown Report - a detailed copy of research carried out by her father at the ruins of Alph. The findings have yet to be published. The subject is a rare and practically unknown type of Pokemon which look like letters. Amy has taken an interest in them as well. (Trying to set up a plot hook for later on in the story. I'm hopeful that we can eventually do something interesting with them)
Wishlist: Ghastly, Abra, Riolu, Smeargle, and of course, the Unown.

Reincarnation Wars : Fighting Again (Recruiting)

Scarlet Thorne

Scarlett was feeling increasingly lost as this conversation progressed. What the entities were saying wasn't that hard to understand... but it was very difficult to accept. First she wondered why they would need lesser creatures to represent them. If they were this powerful, then why not handle it themselves? But she put that thought aside for the moment. She supposed they'd have their reasons. And maybe this meant that, as intimidating as they were, they were somehow limited in their actions. And this helped her regain some confidence.

The fact that these gods were calling themselves "the Light" really clashed with her sense of aesthetics. She audibly clicked her tongue when she heard that name. But she resisted the urge to rebel. And after a minute, a strange voice sounded in her head - different than those of the beings. A voice from within her.

"Play along for now," it said. "You don't really have to be a good girl... hahaha. But knowledge is power, my dear. Take as much information as they'll give you... use it to get closer to the heart of the matter, and then make your own decision." Yes, that made sense. That was how one could effectively assert her will in this situation.

"Fine," Scarlet replied, regaining her bearings. "Tell us what we can do to help you. And then let me go. Please."

Pokémon Journeys - Memories of Kanto

I’m glad that you like her. ^^
When I did some googling about the Unown, it said they also appear in Kanto in the Tanoby chambers on the Sevii islands. And that they appeared in the Adventures manga there. But I think it would be really cool to find another ruins in the mountains somewhere that contains them, as you suggest.

I’m thinking that Amy is from Kanto. But I’ll update my CS later with an official answer.

Pokémon Journeys - Memories of Kanto

Character Submission

Name: Amy Cooper
Age: 12
Pronouns: She/Her
Appearance: Amy is a young girl with large, inquisitive blue eyes. Her blonde hair falls all the way down her back, and has a slight wave to it. There are natural highlights and darker locks all throughout, which give her a somewhat unique appearance. She usually wears a navy-blue one-piece that has a frilled skirt and a white collar, along with some long dark socks and practical athletic shoes. But she also carries a red jacket in her backpack that belonged to her father when he was her age. She sometimes wears it when she wants to feel especially confident, or close to him. Amy has nice silver earrings and looks rather put-together overall, like she comes from a wealthy family.

Background: Amy was born to a renowned Pokemon researcher. Although he was often away from home doing field work, the young girl absolutely adored and idolized her father. Every time he came home it was like an unscheduled holiday. He was able to provide a nice life for his wife and daughter, so Amy never really wanted for much. They lived in a large house, and she was sent to a prestigious private school. Amy began to develop a cool-headed and investigative personality, perhaps out of a desire to impress her father and her peers. She focused more on her studies rather than extra-curricular activities, and her efforts really paid off. In place of a club, she would often be taken on hikes in the forest by a family friend, which gave her a chance to play, let loose, and develop some survival skills. Those weekends were some of her most exciting memories, and they helped give her the courage to make her family proud and become a Pokemon trainer.

First choice: Charmander
Key Item: Unown Report - a detailed copy of research carried out by her father at the ruins of Alph. The findings have yet to be published. The subject is a rare and practically unknown type of Pokemon which look like letters. Amy has taken an interest in them as well. (Trying to set up a plot hook for later on in the story. I'm hopeful that we can eventually do something interesting with them)
Wishlist: Ghastly, Abra, Riolu, Smeargle, and of course, the Unown.

Pokémon Journeys - Memories of Kanto

Posting interest, but I have some questions. Are we using the official stats for Pokemon in any way? Because some of my favorites have just terrible stats. But they could still perform decently well in the anime/manga.

Do you have any ideas about how battles will be resolved in this game? The quick turnover of chapters makes it seem like they won't be done in a super granular way. I'm fine with that, but still I'm curious what you plan to have us do.