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Name: Flicker Alson
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Appearance: Flicker has choppy, pale blonde hair that goes down just past her shoulders. Her wide blue eyes seem to change shades with her mood - if she's happy or excited, they become brighter and more of an icy blue; if she's sad or angry, they become a dark ocean blue. Above her eyes are naturally thin eyebrows that are barely visible due to their pale color. Standing at 5'8" tall, Flicker has long limbs to go with her height. No matter how much she eats (which is a lot), Flicker's fast metabolism ensures that her body remains slim, a cause for envy among many other girls but something that she never really cared much about.
Not one to be bothered by the heat, Flicker wears a baggy dark blue hoodie over a t-shirt that is usually either black or white in color. She usually wears a pair of jeans, though occasionally she switches them out for sweatpants; or evenly more rarely, a pair of shorts. On her hands she wears black fingerless gloves, while on her feet she wears a pair of black hiking boots. Wrapped around her neck is a long, crimson red scarf that she is rarely seen without - she even goes so far as to sleep with it on. The only part of her apparel that could really be considered "girly" are the star-shaped earrings she wears.
Personality: Ever since she was a child, Flicker has never been one to cry. If she gets upset, she gets very quiet and mopey, but she never sheds a tear. She isn't the type to smile through harsh times by any means, but she doesn't let things get to her and always bounces right back. When something is bothering her, she tries not to burden others with it and buries it under a cheerful facade.
Well, it isn't actually a total facade. Flicker is a very cheerful and outgoing person, with a love for making friends and a curiosity about the world she lives in. With her bubbly personality, sometimes overly-kind nature, and the rather naive way she acts, making friends has never been to difficult to Mina. If her kindness and friendliness is repeatedly rejected, rare as that may be, she does sometimes get a bit frustrated and a tad more violent than usual in her advances. Having a fierce determination that doesn't allow her to give up on anything, she will continue to attempt to befriend someone until they give in. Even if the person is just plain rude or cruel, Flicker always seems to have some kind word for them.
While she is difficult to anger, when Flicker does get mad, she gets
very violent. If you plan to tick her off, at least do it somewhere she won't be able to find some object to bash your head in with, because she will. Restraints might be smart as well, just to be safe. On the bright side, her anger is usually quite short-lived and she rarely holds a grudge. Plus, with her seemingly never-ending patience, it would be quite the spectacular feat to set her off.
Seemingly oblivious to the greatest of dangers, Flicker often has to be dragged away from threatening situations. If anything, she finds it exciting to overcome some difficult, life-threatening obstacle. With her adventurous spirit, she jumps into danger headfirst without stopping to think of the consequences. When things are the same all the time, Flicker ends up getting quite bored; thus, change is something she always welcomes. No matter how drastic a change may be, she flows with it and adapts as needed.
When she was younger, Flicker would often pass the time by creating little fictional worlds within her mind. Even now that she is older, she is quite the daydreamer and often drifts off if there's not something to keep her occupied. One good thing that's come out of her imagination is the multitude of ideas she's able to come up with on short notice, allowing her to think on her feet.
Goal: Flicker dreams of discovering all she can about the world around her and wants to explore every place she possibly can, while making as many friends as she can along the way.
Brief History: Flicker was born and raised in Vermilion City in the Kanto region. Her father, Jake Alson, was a sailor who worked on the SS. Anne. Since Jake's job meant he was often out at sea, Flicker became more attached to her mother, Susan Alson, who was an well-known member of the local Pokemon Fan Club. Susan would often take Flicker with her to club meetings, where Flicker would lay with the club members' Pokemon while the adults talked. It wasn't until Flicker was getting ready to start her first year at school that she became interested in their conversations, the ones about trainers and their journeys especially sparking interest in her. The information she could glean from the club members wasn't enough to satisfy her curiosity, however, and before long she decided that she wanted to become a trainer and learn about the world herself.
Just before her 14th birthday, Flicker's father returned home to announce that the ship's captain had given him permission to bring both Flicker and her mother on the SS. Anne's next year-long cruise. At first, Flicker was hesitant; she had been making plans to travel to Pallet Town after her birthday to receive a starter Pokemon from Professor Oak, and the cruise would set her plans back by a whole year. In the end, however, her eagerness to see other regions and meet trainers from around the world won over.
Over the course of the cruise, Flicker befriended most of the other passengers and persuaded each to tell her all they knew about the cultures of other regions, as well as of the Pokemon living in them. Her thirst for more knowledge still was not quenched, however, and the need for an adventure of her own only greatened.
There was to be another delay in her plans, though. The year had come to an end and the SS. Anne was only a few days away from Vermilion City when a storm struck. The cruiser, so faithful for so many years, was unable to brave the fierce waves that struck against its hull, and began to take on an alarming amount of water. The passengers were herded onto the lifeboats, Flicker and her mother included. Jake, however, stayed back to make sure everyone had evacuated, saying it was his duty as a sailor. Susan was too impatient and frantic to wait for long, and left Flicker to go look for him; Flicker would have followed, but Susan knew her daughter. She wrapped her red scarf around Flicker and told her to keep it safe until she returned. Flicker never saw either of her parents again.
After the deaths of Jake and Susan Alson, Flicker moved to Unova to live with her wealthy Aunt Lisa in Castelia City. Adjusting to life without her parents, as well as getting used to living in the big city, wasn't easy even for the flexible Flicker. Her aunt wasn't much help either and ignored her niece's presence for the most part. Flicker spent the first year simply coming to terms with her loss and recovering her usual bubbly disposition. Even then, though, she barely cried, and then only when there was no one else around to witness her tears.
When she finally recovered emotionally, Flicker returned to her previous curiosity about the world and began exploring the reaches of the city she now found herself in. At least, she would explore as far as her aunt would allow; while Lily may not have seemed to care much for her, she wasn't interested in losing her sister's only child. There was nothing she could do, however, to stop Flicker when she decided to continue on with her dream of becoming a trainer with renewed vigor.
Chosen Starter: Blast the male Magby
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