Pokélife
Pokélife
This is part 1: Figured it'd best to gain some feedback on characters before launching into the plot
It's probably best to start this story with a question. What if Pokémon, were people? Not in the sense that they could talk or some of the things we see in other media like Mystery Dungeon, what if Pokémon were people at our current level? What if they drove cars, had actual names and a functioning social structure?
This is a story I've been toying with for years, thinking about the intricacies of it all probably the most prevalent of which was how would a Pokémon without hands function? How would for example a Mightyena cook dinner? Well hopefully, with some luck and maybe the odd retcon I might've finally got it all figured out.
Background world information
This world is actually a lot like ours in that there are animals; this was a big one to get in since it wouldn't have made sense for something like a Houndoom to be a vegetarian.
The Pokémon in this world don't die from old age, this doesn't make them invulnerable however they can still die from illness and injury. Now this would cause the issue of overcrowding but there is a way around that according to the god who created the land (Oh we'll get to him) there can only be a set number of souls in the world, when someone dies their soul is returned to the world as a new child.
In regards to the land itself, this story takes places on one of the larger continents on this version of Earth (HAH. Bet you thought I'd have some silly pun name!) This continent, the continent of Fire has large snowy mountains but also warm beaches. It also has seasons very similar to ours; it is regularly 35 Degrees in the summer dropping to around -10 in winter with heavy snowfall.
Also the god of the world…Kinda forgot how he created it…Alongside forgetting the rules he put in place and is still amazed by things science discovers…Because he forgot them.
The reserve the majority of the this story takes place in, is essentially common land near the village of Cravensby where Pokémon can go back to living in the wild it also serves as a large nature reserve covering 100 Square Miles of land.
Education works differently, instead of learning and doing exams in order to get qualifications you essentially learn on the job learning the skills you need, school still exists but it's more a basis to then go out and look for a job.
There's a bit of ambiguity with the term 'doctor' essentially doctors slowly learn everything about healthcare, they start by learning the general gist of everything which makes them GPs, from there they then learn on the job.
Evolution is changed into growing up in this so Pokémon grow from their baby forms into an adult form over a time not dissimilar to that of a human.
Biographies
Sophie
Species: Mightyena
Occupation: Doctor
Age: 165
Bio: Sophie is the hapless mother of the family, she's not the oldest by a long shot but she's helped and adopted so many children it's almost impossible for her to go anywhere without being called either Mum or Auntie. The funny thing about Sophie is that only 6 of the 13 children she's raised are Mightyenas, the rest she adopted either intentionally or unintentionally. Her youngest child was born only five months ago and since then she basically spends all her time inside nursing it, she's pretty much solidly decided she'll go back to work next week which would be great if she not said three weeks in a row… Sophie's roll as a doctor is oddly enough a GP, she used to work on a children's ward at a hospital but got offered a role as a GP. As a result she's basically fluent in most general medical practises such as physiotherapy, oral health and also has some background of counselling, she even has some experience with surgery. Sophie at home basically sleeps constantly as a result of having a squeaking five month old pup tailing her constantly but also due to the general stresses and strains of her family, she stands around 4 Foot which is fairly small for a fully grown Mightyena, she has dark brown fur as a result of her Mother which is much thicker than most of her species due to her fathers lineage.
Darunia
Species: Mightyena
Occupation: Train Guard
Age: 166
Bio: Darunia is Sophie's husband and it's certainly a strange couple since Darunia to all outward appearances is a big gruff stocky Mightyena, however on the inside he's incredibly soft and peaceful. He stands at 4 Foot 5 with black fur and pretty much spends his days managing trains and keeping an eye on Sophie and their kids. His gruff personality comes from his father who was a wild feral Mightyena who lived in the woods, it could also be said his inner softness comes from his Mother who tamed his father back when they first met.
Tom
Species: Mightyena
Occupation: Err…Squeaking?
Age: 5 Months
Bio: Tom is Sophie's youngest child at only 5 Months old; he spends most of his time tailing his Mum and being cuddled by pretty much everyone in the family. Tom is grey like most Mightyena pups but has his father's fairly muscular build and his Mothers thick fur, as a result of being descended from a shiny Mightyena he has brown patches all over his body one of which is over his left eye.
Emily
Species: Mightyena (There's a lot of these, blame large litters)
Occupation: Lounging around the house
Age: 34
Bio: Emily is Sophie's 3rd youngest child and has been a handful ever since she was born, constantly attempting to escape her mother's fur and explore the house when she was a baby, when she was a teenager she had an accident which basically rendered her Front right leg unusable and as a result it was replaced with a robotic equivalent. She's a rather lazy Mightyena despite for all intents and purposes being quite a friendly one, she spends most of her time lounging around the house and occasionally helping do chores or go for walks.
Gemima
Species: Gardevoir
Occupation: IT Consultant
Age: 22
Bio: Gemima is Sophie's 2nd youngest child and is one of the many children Sophie has adopted over the years (for the sake of brevity most of them will be introduced as they appear), when Gemima was 4 she was unable to contain her psychic powers and pretty much caused havoc whenever she got too emotional. As a result she was dumped by her parents on the doorstep of the hospital Sophie was working at. Sophie not willing to turn down a challenge began laying with her on a night her own dark type powers helping to control the psychic energy, after a while Gemima began bonding with Emily who was at the hospital after her accident, when it came time for Emily to come home Sophie adopted Gemima and brought her home as well. Gemima herself is a fairly quiet but well-rounded person; she regularly offers those in need and is overall fairly patient. She has an avid interest in video games alongside her boyfriend and is Tom's favoured person to lay on when Sophie isn't available.
Storm
Species: Lugia
Occupation: IT technician
Age: 21
Bio: Storm was found washed up on a local beach by one of Sophie's friends Nancy, Nancy took Storm in but found he was unable to fly due to an injury he had sustained to his wing when he was washed up. Gemima used to visit Nancy all the time due to her reputation as one of the villages best bakers, in doing so she eventually met Storm who at first was shy towards her but over time the two bonded and became close friends. Eventually Storm even asked to move in with Gemima when the two became lovers. Storm maintains his shy personality rarely ever going out without Gemima and often preferring to stay inside and fix computers as per his job, he has friends online who don't know he's a giant bird with hands for wings but maybe that's for the best. He is 6 foot 4 and usually wears a Hawaiian shirt that Gemima made him.
Margret
Species: Charizard
Occupation: Grandma
Age: Err…
Bio: Margret is the oldest member of the household and pretty much is referred to as Grandma by everyone but her kids and Vivi, she's a large Charizard who usually sits upstairs in her room writing stories and helping her best friend Vivi who lives with the family. Margret can fly and often uses this to go to town shopping for the family and also for general exercise, she has a wingspan of 20 feet and when fully stood up she is 6 foot 5.
Rosy
Species: Reshiram
Occupation: Teacher with a specialism for music
Age: 84
Bio: Rosy is a Reshiram who was adopted by Margret at the tender age of being an egg, yes while most Pokémon in this world give birth to live young Dragons hatch from eggs but that's not overly important. Rosy is a teacher with past history as the lead guitarist for a popular band, she put her rocker past behind her after a rough breakup with her boyfriend the bands lead singer. Rosy herself is a gentle dragon with an unfortunately fluffy fur coat meaning that she's often incredibly warm and needs to have five or six fans on her. She teaches a lot of subjects at her little group she holds at the town hall but due to her background she's especially fond of music, Rosy stands at 7 foot with a wing span of 25 feet.
Vivi
Species: Delphox
Occupation: Counsellor
Age: Err….well….hrm…
Bio: Vivi is part time counsellor who lives with the family due to her being paralysed from the waist down; she doesn't know how she became like she is stating that one morning she woke up unable to move her legs. She spends most of her time helping people around the island with the aid of Margret who helps get her out of bed on a morning and helps her bathe, Vivi is probably the most sarcastic out of the family often frightening people with her odd sense of humour but she means well.
Mary
Species: Blaziken
Occupation: Nature Reserve manager, also wrestler
Age: 233
Bio: Mary was adopted by Margret when she was just a few months old and was immediately introduced to the Mightyena of the house at the time Elderflower, she has a great empathy for others although sometimes she can be a bit too imposing on people. She stands at 6 foot 3 and wears a large dress and apron though this is to cover up the fact that she is fairly muscular in build and is able to pick up trees which is fairly useful when trying to manage a reserve, she holds the village heavyweight belt for wrestling although from her normal demeanour you wouldn't get that impression from her. She has quite a detailed list of medical qualifications due to spending a period of time as a doctor but spends her time now using those skills to manage the wildlife both Pokémon and Animal on the reserve.
Rupert
Species: Lucario
Occupation: Painter
Age: 244
Bio: Rupert is Mary's husband a fairly successful painter whose works are mostly based around the wildlife in the reserve and the residents of the house, as a painter he has a very clear cut view on the world which is probably why he was attracted to Mary due to her being very different to him. He is 6 foot 2 and is often seen wearing a monocle and drinking tea in a desperate attempt to look as classy as his distant brother who became a business tycoon. Due to this Mary has to sometimes remind him that he should do what he does because he loves it and not because of the money.
Sarah
Species: Blaziken
Occupation: Fitness trainer
Age: 22
Bio: Sarah is Mary's granddaughter and has been staying with her grandmother ever since she can remember, Sarah's parents run a travelling circus and they decided it would be best for their daughter to have a stable life with her grandmother so that she could have friends without needing to leave them every time they travelled. As a result of this Sarah takes after her grandmother being quite into fitness but also retaining a soft motherly side, she loves children and is often seen helping her grandmother when they find abandoned young pups of varying species in the reserve.
Ash
Species: Blaziken
Occupation: Being a 12 year old
Age: 12
Bio: Ash is Sarah's little brother and is often found lying with his best friend Duchess a blind Mightyena and Sophie's older sister, who is just happy to know someone's laying with her and keeping her company. For his age he's quite mature probably due to being raised in an environment with mature people, but occasionally his more childish nature sneaks through and he causes havoc. He spends most his time with Duchess as a result of him being afraid of being isolated from his parents, Duchess was fearful of the same thing due to being blind and not being able to get visual confirmation someone was there for her and so the two bonded.
Agatha
Species: Ninetales
Occupation: Writer
Age: 185
Bio: Agatha is Willow's adopted daughter and the older sister of Sophie, she was adopted at a young age by Willow, Sophie's Mum and was pretty much raised alongside the other Mightyenas at the reserve, in more recent times she's regularly seen trying to write her new novel while also making sure her little sister and her new nephew are doing ok. She also tends to help Gemima out occasionally with the two sharing a close bond due to both wanting to help Sophie when she becomes overworked or stressed.
Willow
Species: Mightyena
Occupation: Nurse
Age: 210
Bio: Willow is Sophie's Mother and is a shiny Mightyena with a deep chestnut brown fur coat; she's a fairly quiet Mightyena but often takes time to keep an eye on her many children. Willow is often frustrated and saddened by how much her children have spread out only having Sophie, Duchess and Agatha at home with her while her sons are off on archaeological site, she's comforted by her husband a lot of the time but as a mother she worries a lot. She was adopted as a pup by Elderflower who found her on the street malnourished and alone, she took well to being in a family environment bonding closely with Mary a bond that still ties them together today.
Archimedes
Species: Mightyena
Occupation: Sheppard
Age: 213
Bio: Archimedes is Willow's husband and is a Sheppard who helps maintain the livestock that is kept on the ranch, since part of his job is being out in all-weather he has a big fluffy fur coat that was passed down to his children and eventual grandchildren. He's quite a large Mightyena at over 5 foot tall and often appear intimidating especially when encountered at night, but underneath he's a fairly calm reasonable Mightyena and it's evident that his years spent with Willow has slowly warmed him up the idea of being around children.
Elderflower
Species: Mightyena
Occupation: Storeowner
Age: Hrm…
Bio: Elderflower is the oldest Mightyena in the family and is the adoptive mother of Willow, to all outward appearances she's a warm Mightyena who runs a traditional sweetshop in the village, on the inside however she's a bit colder than she normally appears. Unlike most of the Mightyenas at the house she dislikes being cuddled unless she's used to a person, in fact her acceptance of Mary was somewhat of a revelation for Margret at the time. Once she's accepted someone she becomes a lot more open and less cold, she does have a soft spot for children though which is one thing she's never been able to shake.
Nancy
Species: Kangaskhan
Occupation: Doctor
Age: 167
Bio: Nancy was born to happy family and had a busy life becoming a fully trained doctor trained in much the same things as her best friend Sophie. She also has two children one of which being Storm and the other being an Yvetal named Yvonne who is much older. She lives in a small house working at the same clinic in the village that Sophie does, she's a warm welcoming lady who regularly wins prizes for her baking.
