01x. requiem of the FALLEN [PG16]

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    [PokeCommunity.com] 01x. requiem of the FALLEN [PG16]

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    PLOT
    "The pursuit of knowledge can only be achieved through great sacrifice."

    A famous line known to almost all Pokémon researchers always ran through the brilliant mind of Dr. Edward Caimbridge , head researcher for the premiere PRI, Pokémon Research Institute, located deep within the depths of Mount Coronet. The PRI was a secret organization that received commissions from various groups around the world to further both positive and negative testing on Pokémon. Team Rocket, Team Magma, Team Aqua, and Team Galactic are all groups that have deals with the PRI, all unaware of the others involvement. However, the PRI was also conducting experiments of its own, experiments much more inhumane and menacing than anything they were ever commissioned by their benefactors.

    Dr. Caimbridge, head of this project, was a man whom had seen many things throughout his life. First as a trainer, and then as a researcher, his youth had ignited a ferocious curiosity towards the unknown, even more so than most people, so he began to dedicate his time to uncovering the truth. One such truth was how Pokémon came to be on our planet. There was a rumor that one such Pokémon, Arceus, was the creator and thus God of all Pokémon. However, this creature was one not yet documented by modern scientists, its appearances few with no substantial proof to back up its existence. But that was okay, since Caimbridge had a plan, and using the PRI he found a means to make this plan a realization. He would create an Arceus of his own – a fake Arceus.

    The events up to the awakening went off without a hitch. The essential components were gathered – or at least those he thought were needed – such as the Lustrous, Adamant, and Griseous Orbs that represented the lives of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina respectively, and the materials needed to give the Pokémon a living shape. Soon after, the deed was done, although it manifested itself in a way nobody would imagine. It was true, it was an Arceus in shape that was formed, but it's black body and red eyes suggested to Caimbridge that he had made a terribly error.

    Those thought were the last thoughts that passed through the researchers head before the black Arceus let out a cry, only to disappear temporarily with some of the PRI's other experiments, while taking almost the entirety of Mount Coronet with it in a massive explosion that not only destroyed the PRI, but buried most of the area – including towns – around the mountain in rubble that produced very few survivors. The only part of the mountain that still stood was the Spear Pillar, which floated in the air like a ghost, casting a shadow over the destruction below. The world bore many losses that day, and only three days after when people and Pokémon of the world were still mourning, another disaster struck. In Kanto, Saffron City had been reported to have been completely wiped off the map in a bizarre explosion similar to the one in Mount Coronet only days before. Caimbridge's creation clearly had something against people.

    The problem in Caimbridge's formula, what he had overlooked when he created the Arceus was something very simple: the Plates. The sixteen elemental plates were necessary, along with the Heaven's Pipe in order to summon the God Pokémon atop the Spear Pillar, although the scientist had not paid enough attention to what he considered to be a trivial legend to realize this. However, a couple of people did. Two Champions, Cynthia and Lance, whom had been studying the origins of the world and Legendary Pokémon were the first to learn of the fake Arceus and the first to propose a possible solution. All they'd have to do is find the sixteen plates and the pipe, and then summon the real Arceus in order to stop this seemingly unstoppable menace to both humans and Pokémon alike. Upon further investigation, though, they found something strange. All sixteen plates had literally found themselves owners. As if bound by a will, the plates really wouldn't disappear from the people's lives, no matter how hard they tried to be rid of them. These select people had been chosen by fate, the Champions decided, and all those in possession of plates were to be gathered and brought to the Spear Pillar.

    And that, my friends, is where our tale of hope and suffering begins, a tale wrought with misfortune and unpleasantries, but also possesses the warmth and light of hope we are all familiar with. Let the tale begin!


    APPLYING
    I'd like to just be like "Whoever wants to can join!", but as of right now I'm rather unfamiliar with the member base in this forum after being away for so long. So, before anyone applies, I'd like you to PM me with a sample of your RPing, along with a vague description of the type of character you wish to play at which I'll give you a yay or nay. Please, don't apply if you can't stay active, however. If you get a yay, I'll be going over some more details with you regarding the plot, and you'll need to fill out the character sheet below and post it in this thread. I'm only going to be accepting 6 people, since 2 characters are mine which means 4 plates are gone from the get-go:


    Name:
    Age:
    Gender:
    Profession: (Trainer, Coordinator, Scientist, etc.)
    Appearance:
    Personality:
    History:
    Plates: (Each character gets 2 plates of the list below. The type you choose will play a role later. First come first serve.)

    Pokemon: (A party of 6 maximum. Make sure you describe their personalities and any physical traits that may be different from the norm)


    PLATES
    Each character gets two of your choosing, but it's a first come, first serve basis.

    Insect Plate [Bug] takes by parallelines
    Dread Plate [Dark] taken by Neko64
    Draco Plate [Dragon] taken by New Age Retro Hippie
    Zap Plate [Electric] taken by New Age Retro Hippie
    Fist Plate [Fighting]
    Flame Plate [Fire]
    Sky Plate [Flying] taken by Mika
    Spooky Plate [Ghost] taken by parallelines
    Meadow Plate [Grass] taken by Mika
    Earth Plate [Ground]
    Icicle Plate [Ice] taken by parallelines
    Toxic Plate [Poison] taken by Britney Spears
    Mind Plate [Psychic] taken by parallelines
    Stone Plate [Rock]
    Iron Plate [Steel] taken by Neko64
    Splash Plate [Water] taken by Britney Spears


    CAST
    parallelines
    Mika
    Britney Spears
     
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    Name: Aina Adalynn Sagara
    Age: 10
    Gender: Female
    Profession: Trainer

    Appearance:
    Waist length blonde hair so light it could potentially be white and pure, untainted blue eyes are the most stunning features about the child. Lithe limbs, pale skin and dainty little hands and feet, as well as the general doll-like clothing she tends to wear from day to day, make her seem almost breakable and adds to the fact her short stature and weight make her look much younger than she actually is. While the latest six months in the world outside the sheltered forest have added a bit of color to her complextion, she's still almost unnaturally pale. It's been confirmed however, that she does not glow in the dark. As far as clothing goes, she tends to wear something rather frilly but still somewhat moveable. This sort of normal outfit consists of a white intricately baby blue ribbon-fed laced sleeveless corset with an optional elbow to finger arm sock extension, attached at the elbow with the same baby blue ribbon as the corset, that flutters out five or so centimeters past her palms. The bottom half consists of a knee length five tier white frilly skirt. A large baby blue satin ribbon, the tails of which lay past her knees, holds the skirt firmly on her waist to keep it from slipping down. Delicate knee socks, created in the same fashion as her arm socks, fasten just above her knee and the outer sides of both socks are decorated with a thin tiny baby blue ribbon that falls past the blue mary janes with the straps that wind tightly around her ankles to prevent slippage. However, she's found this sort of thing to not always be the most practical to travel in. She has instead replaced the general outfit with something slightly less intricate, one of the more popular options being a white tank top under a pink bunny-eared hoodie and a white knee-length three tier ruffle skirt with a bunny head print layer inbetween the two white ruffles [the ruffles are divided by a layer of matching pink lace] over a pair of white leggings, white socks and a pair of pink shoes in the same style as her blue ones. She has a few more assorted outfits that she interchanges, depending on the weather, but she outright refuses to wear pants.

    Personality:
    She wears a smile on her face at almost all times. A giddy little jump in her step, she's a very typical happy go lucky child. Her jumps aren't always accurate; she tends to trip over things as simple as air or a dust bunny and the results are almost always catastrophic. There are several reminders quite literally all over Azalea Town [and subsequently every town she's visited since] of where the child has left her irreversible mark. It's been said that she hasn't cried, regardless of how hard she's hit the wall, since she was small, but these rumors by no means have been confirmed. Regardless, she's almost always got a massive scrape or bruise hidden under her tights. Easily tired from her small frame and easily bruised, her Tyranitar is often seen carrying her. In her sleep, it's obvious just how young the girl really is, the ability to keep up such a positive front lost completely under the blanket of exhaustion. An almost awkwardly selfless child, she's known to be in tune with other people's emotions and has the tendency to cheer up people, regardless of whether or not they believe they need it. With few exceptions, the child refuses to put herself first and instead puts even the most insignificant of pokemon or humans at the top of the food chain and strives for their happiness. Her excuse is that she's not happy unless they're happy and if they're sad, they're obviously not happy and that is something that would need to be fixed in the quickest manner possible.

    A slightly deluded child, she doesn't believe her own fears or dreams are really important in the presence of others and keeps them buried in her heart. She's the giddy child who will quietly sacrifice herself for the rest of the group if it would make them happy. Her friends, in a way, are her most precious possessions and the idea of losing them is enough to terrify the little girl into doing whatever they need or want. The only time her temper could potentially flare is when her friends are hurt or injured for no real reason. This is an instance when she'll break her personal code of ethics and use her Tyranitar in battle. It takes a strain on her, to get so worked up, and she often passes out following such an encounter. And yes, the first words out of her mouth when she wakes up after such a thing will be on the condition of her friends, not her own health. She's also been known to struggle against resting when she feels she should be tending to her friends or her pokemon.


    History:
    "They've told me, since I was very very small, that I was born for a purpose and that when I was older, I would fufill that purpose by becoming the shrine keeper for Celebi's shrine in Ilex Forest. Mama says that all babies start up in the sky, as pieces of blue, and when we fall down in the rain, we're put into pregnant ladies, the souls of the children within their wombs sent from heaven. I don't really know if I believe in that cuz it sounds kinda silly but maybe. I dunno, maybe when I'm bigger I'll understand more of it? My name is Aina. I'm ten years old, I'm from Azalea Town and one day, Celebi's shrine is going to be my responsibility. I have a Mama and a Papa and Bugsy says that I used to have a big sister. Mama and Papa don't talk about her so maybe that means she's part of the blue? I don't know. It'd be nice if I could've met her though…. Oh well, it's not like I'm lonely! We have a village school, I've got two very close friends there, and there's always places to explore. I think, that while it would've been nice to have a big sister to show me around, that I'm okay without her. I have my friends, and I have my duty to learn about, you know? It's alright tho, really because with my friends, both my pokemon friends and my human friends, by my side, I'm never alone. Even when I tripped and broke a hole into the brand new wall on the side of the gym, they didn't leave me. Pretty cool, huh?


    To be honest, I didn't have any bad childhood or anything. I played with my Freid, who was just a cute little Swablu way back when, and the kids in the village and I never thought about leaving or about the world around me. I didn't think about much of anything until my tenth birthday. My grandma showed up at my school and took me to our home just outside the forest in almost absolute silence. Nobody told me what was going on and I thought I'd done something wrong. It wasn't until I saw Mama that I began to put things together. Ever since I was very very little, I'd been told that I would have to go on a journey to prove my worth to become one of the guardians of Celebi's shrine. Just like that, I was being sent out with just Freid and Mama's Voltaire to protect me to get gym badges and become stronger. Mama gave me a backpack with some basic stuff in it and told me to head north to Goldenrod. To be honest… I was scared to go but I knew it was my duty. I didn't want to leave my friends or family, but it wasn't my choice to make. Besides, I had Volty with me. I've never been very good at running for long periods of time [Mama says it's because I'm so small] so he carried me whenever I was tired and made sure I was safe when I slept. We weren't alone, me Volty and Freid, for very long at all. Winona, Meeks, Yui and now Kraken, they've all joined our team. It's just like being back home. I'm surrounded by all my friends.


    So, together, so far, we've gotten the badge from Goldenrod, Violet City, and Olivine. I really really don't like water all that much except when it comes out of a sprinkler so I haven't gone across the sea yet to get that one badge the nice lady at the pokemon center but I think it's okay. There's a pretty field of flowers just north of the city and while Yui, my chikorita, doesn't really like them, it's nice to just lay back and watch the clouds. I know I should be trying harder to get more badges because it's my job and all…but I guess part of me just wants to lay here and just forget the world around me. I miss being able to play and not having to worry about any of this stuff…but I know that I can't be a little girl forever, I have to follow my destiny whether I like I or not. It's my job, I can't just quit life, you know? Then again, it'd be nice to taste food with a taste to it. I really can't cook anything but rice or anything. Freid thinks it's funny when I try and make anything special cuz I always end up burning it or myself or anything inbetween. Teehee! You know, even if I keep falling down, I gotta keep going forward. I won't let others see me cry or anything like that because I'm not a little girl anymore. I'll stay strong and I'll keep on going and I'll always stay smiling. This journey stuff will get easier, I think, if I keep trying. Besides, it's my destiny!"

    Plates: Sky + Meadow

    Pokemon
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    Winona the Rattata
    When Winona contracted PokeRus, Aina thought the effects and the virus itself would pass in 72 hours. When it was still there a week later, the terrified girl rushed her rodent to the nearest pokemon center, demanding answers. After extensive testing, it was discovered that while the virus had passed, it had done a bit of damage to the tiny rodent's brain, essentially frying a bit of it. The odd personality quirks, like a thirst for gore in a pokemon match or the uncanny thought that it could possibly potentially fly if she jumped from a high enough branch, were there for good. Nurse Joy told Aina to release her rattata, that it wasn't worth the time, but the girl couldn't bear to part with the fuzzy, tho mentally scattered rodent. The fact Winona refuses to eat anything nonmeat in origin and poisons others out of bordem didn't scare her away and because of it, Winona listens almost exclusively to Aina. She's quick to anger and quick to slash and spat at people but she's also quick to curl up in Aina's lap for a long snooze. A cannibal at heart, she's known to drool on some good meat if it goes unclaimed for more than two seconds [which is about two hours in Winona-time] and she's very quick to bound off in search of someone to eat if given that permission to do so. Her nose twitches when she's exceptionally hungry.​

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    Meeks the Farfetch'd
    Intellectually challenged, Meeks isn't the brightest bird out of the nest. The other pokemon think he was dropped on his head as a newborn hatchling but all in all, it can take him awhile to figure things out. One thing he was not slow, in anyway shape or form, in figuring out was ways to both torment and humiliate Winona the Rattata. For some odd reason, the bird never forgot Poison Jab and likes to poison pokemon then point the leek at the rabid Rattata who is notably too hyper with its toxic spams. This causes the rodent to hiss and snarl and attack him but Meeks, being clever when he wants to be, keeps the thing at bay with his mighty leek. Bite and gnaw as it might, the Rattata thus far has been unable to break the mighty leek. To some, this may make this bird seem like a bit of a genius. However, spray a window with a Windex like product and the supposed genius will walk, fly or waltz right into it.​

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    Yui the Chikorita
    A baby chikorita that is physically terrified of flowers, it will start bawling at the sight of one. Skittish of almost anything that moves, it tends to hide behind the nearest non-scary thing and often scares itself further when it realizes the thing it's hiding behind isn't Aina. Sweet and gentle, when she's comfortable with her surroundings, she's by far the most affectionate of Aina's pokemon. She prefers to be in the safe confinement of her Premier Ball, but when she's out, she's almost always attached in same way to Aina [the girl's shadow included] until she talks her trainer into letting her crawl back into her pokeball for some good old fashioned hermit living.​

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    Voltaire the Tyranitar
    Originally her mother's pokemon, Voltaire's main job is to act as a mount of sorts for the small child and make sure she isn't trampled by some sort of monster or kidnapped by any pervert for the duration of their time together. He's the only one who can stop the others from bickering without a fight of any sort. A gentle old soul, he doesn't stand for stupidity and shields his young mistress as much as he can from the disgusting parts of the world. His scarred outer shell shows his age, worn but sturdy like an old piece of armor. His eyes, still as strong as the day he hatched, are a deep golden hue and twinkle when Voltaire's up to the same old tricks he used to torment others [for fun of course] in his younger days. All and all, he's the pokemon Aina's closest with. She doesn't use him much in battle so when he's called, it's normally because the child is distressed enough to need him without any sort of exception. Fiercely loyal, his emotions are channeled in such events and he becomes a wicked force to be reckoned with. Strangely, it seems as though he has a sort of agreement with the girl and the few times he's called into battle, Aina does not have to deal with obedience problems.​

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    Freid the Altaria
    Freid is a laid back sort of bird who enjoys watching the drama of his family explode around him. He's the voice of reason, the good cop to Voltaire's bad cop style of parenting, and he takes his job seriously when it suits him. He'd much rather be sleeping than fighting but if his mistress calls, he shall obey. He's very intent on protecting her wishes, even those she doesn't always express outloud. He's content to be a fluffy pillow so the two, trainer and pokemon, can snuggle under the clouds for a gentle calm afternoon. He's very low-key and doesn't like to angry. Very mellow, he's a snuggler.​

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    Kraken the Octillary
    He plays poker. He shoots ink at people. He's a bit of a butt. He's like a second mother to Aina. Enough said.​
     
    Name: Avery Greene
    Age: 14
    Gender: Female
    Profession: Trainer / Traveling Student

    Appearance:
    Avery doesn't fail to deliver the appearance of a perfect girl at first glance, giving off a complete aura of innocence. Cute in all respects, you definitely wouldn't label her for the bookish kind of girl that travels all over the world. Her hair, a light chestnut brown in colour - it's wavy lower-back reaching locks bound by a white tie on the left of her head and a black, flower shaped ornament with silver beads running around it on the right - is only complimented by her wide eyes. The eyes are similar in colour to her hair, but they are lightly darker so that they stand out against her thick head of hair and well cared for skin. She's rather tall for her age, standing at about 5'7", but this fact only accents her lean, quickly maturing body. She dons her thin body in an outfit that's simple, yet fashionable. Her top is a strapped, completely revealing her bare shoulders and arms while the pale yellow material decorates her torso, fine black stitching seen going down both sides and the bottom, a black triangle resting where her chest is and connecting to the black straps of the shirt. Her skirt an oddity, it consists of several layers. The bottom layer is a completely yellow skirt that matches her yellow shirt, but the layer on top is translucent black in colour, with black frills at the top, making the upper part of the skirt appear to be a brown-yellow in colour. Black thigh-highs run from her feet to just below where her skirt ends, leaving some skin showing. Finally, a pair of small black ballet flats covers her dainty feet, completing her ensemble.

    Personality:
    Innocent in nature, Avery has a very broad view of the world at large due to her constant traveling and studying. The girl's kindness and politeness is overwhelming, she takes exceptional care of her Pokémon, giving them the Pokéchow with highest recommendations, using the most recent massage and various other techniques to relax them, and making sure they stay happy and healthy. As a result, all of her Pokémon are very loyal to her, and they seem to shine in battle. Although, while around others, she is often pressured into helping other people with their Pokémon. Nothing good has come of this, and she now sees most others as incapable of caring for Pokémon. She's at the point where she habitually cares for the creatures of another, just because she feels it's her responsibility. Another thing she takes a shine to is fashion. She loves to make sure she is wearing the trendiest clothes, and keeping herself clean and tidy is a priority. If she wasn't preoccupied with other things, Avery may have made a rather good coordinator.

    Her overall sweet persona, however, is occasionally stirred by her tendency to point out the bitter truth that is derived from her veracious demeanor. She has problems reading the mood, so if speaking the truth is something that is unwise at the time, she is usually completely oblivious to the fact, which usually leads to hurt feelings. Her other flaws include an extremely short fuse when it comes to being judged. The girl doesn't feel that other people have the right to negatively judge her or her Pokémon after how much work and effort they have put into living their lives, and if she feels their honor is threatened then she will get angry to the point of completely ignoring the one she feels is at fault. Avery also has a tendency to hesitate when it comes to conflict, having been raised to be a scholar and passive in nature. Also, if it comes down to it and there isn't something of value for Avery to study, she habitually drops all of what she's doing in order to examine it.

    History:
    Avery was born and raised amidst the snowy hills of Snowpoint City, although her current appearance would not suggest that in the least. Born 14 years ago to Edward and Alicia Greene, the girl had always been one with a curiosity for the unknown. From the moment she learned to speak, she was constantly trying to understand what things were, where they came from, what their relationships were with everything else, and so on. It was for this reason that she was admitted to Snowpoint's premier educational facility for studying, while most children were off slacking until a time when they could get their own Pokémon and explore the world. In her spare time as a child, she spent a lot of time around the Snowpoint Temple, exploring and befriending the local Pokémon. It was here that she met a Froslass that she became close friends with, only for it to fall sick and pass away when she was but 10 years old.

    The sorrow she felt from the loss of her friend eventually manifested itself into a longing - a longing to see the world while continuing her studies. Avery understood that her understanding of things could only go so far cooped up in Snowpoint, and thus she would have to travel to learn of the reasons behind life and death for all living things on the planet. Since she was at the proper age to travel on her own Pokémon adventure, her parents granted her permission to do so. Armed with a Sentret provided to her by family in Johto, she embarked on the greatest quest of her life, traveling from region to region, city to city, meeting various people and Pokémon alike while studying at various schools in these regions for short periods of time.

    Currently, she is off studying in Fortree City of Hoenn...

    Plates: Icicle Plate + Insect Plate

    Pokémon:

    Furret (♀)
    Originally her starter Pokémon, Furret has been with Avery since it was merely a Sentret. It was originally captured in Johto and sent to the girl in Sinnoh, where it was warmly welcomed and quickly brought on the road with the girl. Furret has been a valuable companion for the human girl, as it has seen as much of the planet as Avery herself has seen. A girl herself, the Furret is constantly grooming herself to make sure she looks in tip-top shape so that she doesn't clash with her trainer's constant attempts to stay stylish. Friendly by nature, she gets along with all of Avery's other Pokémon, although not all of them want to get along with her.

    Venomoth (♂)
    This Venomoth came into Avery's possession under unusual circumstances indeed. When the girl arrived in Kanto after traveling all the way by boat from Sinnoh, it was mixed in with her luggage. After almost a full day of searching, she eventually came to find its owner, only to learn that the trainer had discarded it on purpose after it had helped him win a Gym Battle. Feeling pity for the giant insect, Avery took it in as her own. Venomoth had issues with the sudden change at first, but it eventually learned to cope and is now a valued member of the girl's team. It doesn't get along particularly well with Taillow, whom it shares a favorite food with and is constantly bickering with it over who gets to eat it.

    Taillow (♂)
    Caught in Hoenn only hours after arriving in the faraway region, Taillow has always been rather arrogant; often biting off more than it can chew. It thinks of itself as unbeatable in battle due to its smaller size and quick pace, but truth be told if it would swallow it's pride and allow itself to evolve, it would probably be a lot stronger. Very protective of its trainer, Taillow would probably go as far as to place its life on the line for Avery's own protection. Failure to do so would probably leave it severely wounded emotionally. Constantly bickering with Avery's other Pokémon, he has particular animosity towards Venomoth over a series of misunderstandings. However, the two can work together if the situation calls for it.

    Luxray (♂)
    By far Avery's strongest Pokémon, Luxray was the girl's first real capture after encountering it as a Shinx while traveling through Route 203 in Sinnoh. What was once a cute and innocent Pokémon in its youth, eventually gained a hardened attitude as it evolved and became more battle wary. It now holds the spot of the girl's most reliable Pokémon - not only for its battle prowess, but because Luxray can see through objects, it has become a valuable asset for her studies. Amidst all of Avery's other Pokémon, Luxray holds the tentative position of leader if anything were to happen to their trainer. Most of the girl's other creatures respect him, aside from Taillow who doesn't see Luxray as much of anything but a showoff.

    Quilava (♀)
    Received from Professor Elm during her travels in Johto as just a Cyndaquil, Avery's Quilava is as reliable as it is silly. It's more or less the jokester of the party, often playing pranks on others and usually receiving due punishment for these pranks via attacks from fellow Pokémon. Overall, Quilava gets used a lot by Avery both in battle for its strong fire attacks, but outside of battle she is often used for starting fires and such to cook food. It also has an exceptional sense of smell, one that often leads her in the right direction when she's lost or if she's tracking something important - for example if one of her Pokémon runs away like her Taillow once did.

    Lapras (♀)
    The Lapras was a gift Avery received in Kanto from relatives she had there. They lived alongside the sea, a bay nearby where many Lapras took shelter during storms. Often, her family tended to the sick and injured Lapras in the aftermath of these storms, and one such event occurred while Avery was visiting. She treated a young Lapras which became attached to her and decided to come along on her adventure. Lapras is a very calm and gentle Pokémon, not usually starting any kind of conflict with Avery's others. She is an invaluable Pokémon when it comes to traveling across water, as due to her size, surfing is nothing but practical.



    Name: Rene White
    Age: 18
    Gender: Male
    Profession: Archaeologist / Ex-Rocket Member

    Appearance:
    At a first glance, Rene doesn't appear to be the type of person that could possibly be an ex-Rocket member, let alone a member of Olivine's Rocket resistance movement. He keeps himself rather well-kept, with his wavy blue hair resting in a manner that could be considered either neat or messy depending on the person, a top his head. His eyes, turquoise in colour, always seem to be wary, watching for any impending dangers or discrepancies.

    Personality:
    An emotionally torn person as a child, over time Rene grew and matured and shed the little boy he used to be. In his youth he suffered from abandonment issues after being ripped from his horrible family and being placed in Team Rocket due to his parents own mistakes. These issues lead to sleep loss, hunger loss, as well as making him anti-social. Of course, the horrible treatment he received from the member of Team Rocket certainly didn't help any. As time passed, however, and he met many people and did many regrettable things, he began to grow personality wise. He began to confide in people, other than just his Pokémon, which helped him develop his own path. He never had any particular attachment to his abusive family, but he still loved them enough to stay with Team Rocket despite his dislike, to save their lives. He was a compassionate person with a strong sense of justice, a sense he couldn't express in his current forced employment.

    However, when Team Rocket disbanded, he was allowed to let his real self break free. It came as a shock to him when he returned home and found his parents had been killed, so he spent the next year mourning, although swearing he'd stay on the straight and narrow. When he eventually met the girl whom would become his employer, he began to show his true self to her. She understood his sorrows, accepted his past, and gave him a reason to do more than just mope around. For this girl who couldn't travel on her own, this girl that listened to him, he would travel Kanto and Johto, excavating and exploring for the girl. Of course, he also needed the money, so it worked out well. What? Money was important too!

    He was always the type of person who persevered no matter the challenge, and his own guilt during his time with Team Rocket portrays his own compassion for the lives of humans and Pokémon alike. He isn't a very social person, however, not usually talking unless he's talked to first. He also has a bad habit of acting on his own - a negative trait he received from his time spent with Team Rocket. As of yet, he hasn't had to face up for any of the crimes he committed, and until he does he will be carrying the heavy weight of guilt on his shoulders. However, he's slowly starting to clear his mind by doing good - such as driving Rocket members out of Olivine, for one. Rene is very protective of his friends and allies, especially if he sees them as weak and defenseless. For example, children and women, at least in his eyes, are people that need protecting. In fact, his sense of justice is so strong, you probably wouldn't believe he was a Rocket member even if he told you so.

    History:
    Rene White, born in Olivine City amidst the Johto region 18 years prior to the destruction of Mount Coronet, has a very interesting past. From the moment he was born to Illia and Frederick White, he was subject to terrible abuse. His family was rather disjointed, you see, with parents that gambled and took out the stress of their losses on their son. This continued for years, with the boy unable to do anything about it. However, shortly after Rene's ninth birthday, Team Rocket members arrived at his home to collect the debt his parents owed. When they found his parents couldn't pay the price, they decided to take something else as a warning: Rene. Of course, his parents really couldn't have cared less. After all, he was just a whiny little brat whom inhibited their ability to spend all their money on gambling. They were better off without him.

    Meanwhile, Rene was being forced into the lifestyle of a Rocket member. He began to have abandonment issues, which incited both eating and sleeping disorders, as well as causing him to withdraw from people, even the relatively nice Rocket members who only wanted to help the pathetic little kid. It took two years for the boy to overcome his issues and become a model member of the scourge team of Kanto, of course after being transferred to the Kanto unit. Before his transfer, however, he was granted a Natu that was destined to become his closest companion. For the next three years, he did a lot of things he found he'd later regret despite the training he'd received. As he was forced to hurt more and more people, more and more Pokémon, he became more aware of his disgust for what he was doing. Of course, there was no way out of Team Rocket for him, because even though he hated them for being so horrible to him, he still valued his parents lives - something that would be taken if he ran away.

    However, Rene received a once in a lifetime chance to return to a normal life. To much shock amongst the organization and the world, Team Rocket disbanded, apparently after the leader, Giovanni, was defeated by some kid in red clothes. With this miracle came Rene's freedom, and he quickly returned home to Olivine to check on his family. What he found came as quite a shock to him, as both his parents had died two years ago as their gambling debt had caught up with them. In mourning, he stayed at his home in Olivine for the next year as he contemplated what to do from then on. Surprisingly, his answer came from a young girl he befriended. She was small, and always said the silliest things like she was the Gym Leader of the gym in town. Rene never believed the young girl, Jasmine, however. He had never seen the leader himself, but surely it wasn't such a small girl. Anyways, she suggested that Rene embark on a mission for her. Since it was impossible for her to travel herself, she wanted Rene to travel to various ruins and caves and take pictures and stuff to bring back to her in order to further her understanding of Johto and Kanto. He would have, of course, been paid. Having nothing better to do, and thinking the traveling would clear his mind, he agreed.

    Things continued like this for two years as he visited places like the Ruins of Alph and the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town. He occasionally reported back to Jasmine, the two become close friends as the years passed. It was three years after Team Rocket disbanded that things became iffy again, however. Team Rocket reassembled under a new leader with a much stronger hold in Johto. They called themselves Neo Team Rocket, and they became a nuisance in the daily lives of people everywhere. Rene was approached several times to rejoin by old teammates, but refused every time, often getting into battles after being instigated by the Rocket members. For this, he was labeled as a traitor and was forced to take shelter in Olivine City in order to make it easier to avoid the Rocket members. Jasmine took him in, and he became a member of Olivine's protection group, charged with keeping Rocket's influence out of the city. Similar cases of groups appearing in other Johto cities were becoming more common as well.

    To this very day, he takes up such a post.

    Plates: Mind Plate + Spooky Plate

    Pokémon:

    Xatu(♂)
    The Natu that was given to Rene when he first became a Rocket member, it has been a loyal and kind companion for all of the years they had been together. Like it's trainer, it showed remorse for the terrible things it had to do during it's term with Team Rocket, and it wasn't until after they disbanded that the Natu allowed itself to evolve into Xatu. Very wary by nature, the Mystic Pokémon doesn't really move a lot outside of battle. It would rather stand around and observe. The past, the future, the present, it could see all of these things. Therefore, it had no reason to move. When it comes to battle, however, Xatu changes it's focus completely to it's opponent. It's more or less the odd one out personality wise in Rene's party.

    Scizor (♂)
    Scizor was provided to Rene by Team Rocket for a certain mission back when he was a member. It was already fully evolved, and had little to no respect for the trainer whom he was assigned to. Obedience was rare, which lead to the mission in question ending in failure. Despite this, however, he was assigned to keep the Scizor as it may be useful for future endeavors. Things were tense between Rene and Scizor for a long time, but as they traveled together and Rene became a stronger person, the Pokémon began to become more obedient. When Rocket disbanded, nobody came to collect the Pincer Pokémon, so it stayed in the boy's possession of it's own will. It wanted to see how much more the boy could grow.

    Crobat (♂)
    Like almost all Rocket members, Rene was required to carry a Zubat on him at all times. The Zubat he received was energetic and well behaved, so it got along well with it's trainer and fellow Pokémon. When it eventually evolved into a Golbat, and then a Crobat when he began working for Jasmine, it retained this energetic persona, making for a fast and powerful bat. It's often made fun of by other Pokémon, however, for it's inability to walk properly due to having wings as legs. It is close friends with Rene's Xatu, as the two have been together with their trainer for almost the same amount of time. It doesn't like other Pokémon taking all the affection, and often gets jealous.

    Hitmontop (♂)
    Hitmontop first came to Rene as a Tyrogue he received at the Dojo in Saffron City. He was challenged to train it in a manner that would balance it's attack and defense, thus evolving it into a Hitmontop, with the prize being the Pokémon itself. The boy took the challenge, and managed to succeed through much pain and sweat. The Hitmontop that emerged from the bright white light of Tyrogue's evolution was a serious Pokémon whom liked to fight. Battle was it's calling, and it was a calling it wouldn't ignore. One of Rene's top battle choices, it's balanced attack and defense makes it a dangerous contender in a physical fight.

    Haunter (♂)
    While exploring the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, the boy encounter a Gastly that bore some sort of ill will against him, most likely for disturbing it's slumber. The Pokémon attacked him without relent, and Rene was forced to put him down with Xatu. For the heck of it, he also captured the ball of gas, as he felt it would be able to help him more thoroughly explore the tower. It turned out to be more than helpful, and he brought it back to Olivine City with him. During their travels, they formed a bond that was only breakable by Xatu, whom the Gastly seemed to still dislike for KOing it back at the tower. It eventually evolved into a Haunter through much battle experience.

    Horsea (♀)
    The most recent of Rene's Pokémon, Horsea was caught accidentally while the boy was fishing down by the sea in Olivine. When he hooked it, it was already severely injured, most likely after being attacked by a hungry Pokémon in the ocean, and it could barely move. Out of the goodness of his heart, the youth nursed the Seahorse Pokémon back to full health. In order to repay Rene for doing so, the Horsea decided to stay at his side, often helping him in battle with his many Rocket encounters. Horsea herself seems to have a personal dislike towards Team Rocket, which has lead him to wonder if her wounds were related to them somehow. Naturally, she garners a lot of Rene's affection, which has recently irritated his Crobat a lot.
     
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    Name: Brianne Bontecou
    Age: 21
    Gender: Female
    Profession: Environmentalist/Explorer/Surfer

    Appearance:

    Brianne was never a typically feminine girl. More often then not her clothes are unkempt and wrinkled. She keeps two outfits with her at all times. She keeps two outfits with her at one times. When on land, she usually wears a light blue tank top with spaghetti straps with a Wooper using Bubble on the front. In a surprising touch of femininity, she wears a navy blue skirt that reaches halfway down her thigh. Usually Brianne goes barefoot unless required to wear shoes (like in a restaraunt). If that is the case, she wears a pair of scuffed, dirty white sandals. When surfing, she wears a two piece swimming suit. The top is white with a Staryu on each breast. The bottom is also white with a Starmie on the back. She also keeps a khaki satchel bag with her at all times. In it she keeps all of her essentials: food, potions, etc. On her wrist she wears an blue, older model of the Pokétch. Brianne is rather lanky, standing at five feet and eight inches. Her skin is naturally rather pale, but due to her spending most of her time on the beach, she's usually rather burned or in the process of peeling from a recent burn. Her back is covered in many freckles from the many years of exposure to the sun. She tends to slouch slightly and her blue eyes barely open. Her shoulder length, blond hair is usually a mess, so she keeps most of it in a ponytail and hidden under a Team Aqua bandanna. Her breasts are rather small which is fine by Brianne. Any larger and they could be cumbersome when surfing. Her body is toned and muscular from her 10+ years surfing and swimming.

    Her prized surfboard is a sky blue and painted with numerous water-type Pokémon.

    Personality:
    Brianne is your stereotypical surfer girl. She never feels compelled to accomplish anything quickly. Her schedule is made around the waves. She's never had any desire to win any tournaments, become a Champion of some league, or achieve national fame. She's happiest with her Pokémon and the beach. Beneath the calm and collected exterior is an intelligent, fiery girl who hates to lose and feels a rush with every battle that comes her way. She wants no part in society however. She does have an interest in the study of Pokémon evolution and wishes to meet Professor Rowan, the leading expert on the subject, one day. She also loves to study the ocean and the environment. She often takes note of how certain Pokémon affect the environment around them. Flexible in any situation, she is never flustered or angered.

    She is not without faults however. Brianne dislikes most people and often comes off as rude when people meet her for the first time. She's rather cold to people's plights and it takes a great deal for her to care about people other than herself. She's very sensitive to criticism and hates to be told she's wrong.

    While she's seems incredibly laid back, once in battle, her natural ability in battle comes into play. She's an efficient trainer and quickly levels up her Pokémon.

    History:

    Brianne was born almost 22 years before the destruction of Mt. Coronet in Lilycove City, Hoenn. She lived on the outskirts of the Safari Zone with her parents and grandparents. Her father was a renowned scientist in the field of Pokémon fossil regeneration and had helped develop the technology capable of doing so for Devon Corp. Her mother was the owner of the Safari Zone. She had carefully studied all of the Pokémon transported to the area. This was to ensure the environment was adjusted so that the foreign Pokémon were as comfortable as possible. Her maternal grandparents were the former purveyors of the Safari Zone who had retired so that they could devote their days to Pokémon contests. Her paternal grandparents were hippie environmentalists that only moved into the family home after Brianne's grandma broke her leg. Through all of these influences, Brianne developed into the girl she is today.

    Brianne felt closest to her father's mom. She instilled a love of the ocean into young Brianne. She would often have the girl wheel her down to the nearby ocean and the two of them would sit there for hours listening to the waves and the Wingull nearby. When Brianne was six, her grandmother died and her ashes spread across the ocean. Full of sorrow, Brianne ran to the ocean in the middle of the night and jumped into the water to be "closer" to her grandma. Unfortunately, the young girl didn't know how to swim and she nearly drowned. Luckily for her, a friendly Gyarados was nearby and saved her. She saw this as a sign of her Grandma protecting her and vowed to come to the ocean every day to visit the Gyarados and Magikarp that saved her life.

    Time passed and Brianne developed into a young woman. Bored of Lilycove, she departed with her Omanyte, her Gyarados named Sushi, and Magikarp named Shrimp on a journey across Hoenn. Uninterested in the gym challenge, she instead took the time to thoroughly explore the varying environments of Hoenn. She was one of the first to step foot in the secret chambers of Meteor Falls and to spot Mirage Island. She trekked the deserts of the north and made her way through the forests of the west. At this point, she was noted for her prowess as an exploring environmentalist and soon began to do small lectures on her adventures. This took her to every continent, speaking of the foreign lands people dreamed of visiting. She rarely speaks though, spending most of her time looking for prime surfing spots and uncharted territories.

    Currently she is in Kanto, surfing on the beaches to the south of the Fuchsia City...

    Plates: Toxic Plate and Splash Plate

    Pokémon:

    Omastar ()
    Level: 64
    Ability: Swift Swim
    Nature: Quirky
    Common Attacks: Hydro Pump / Ice Beam / Ancientpower / Rapid Spin / Spikes
    Growing up in a household of researchers and scientists, Brianne's house was often full of revived fossil Pokémon. As a young girl, she befriended a tiny Omanyte that lived in the house as a "pet" of sorts. Brianne would secretly take it out in the yard and train it. When she left on her journey, she took Omanyte as her starter. Clumsy and rather vapid, Omastar appears to be nothing more than a doofus. It gets along with everyone it meets, particularly Nidoqueen and Marill. In battle its proficient at long range attacks like Ice Beam, Hydro Pump and Ancientpower. For quick transport, Brianne will have it spin rapidly like a top as she sits on it. Its capable of becoming airborne, giving Brianne access to higher points in areas where using Shrimp or Sushi is impossible.

    Sushi ()
    Level: 71
    Ability: Intimidate
    Nature: Rash
    Common Attacks: Aqua Tail / Earthquake / Thunderbolt / Body Slam
    Of Brianne's two Gyarados, Sushi is the more dominant and outgoing of the two. An outcast of her school of Gyarados, she set off with her brother, a Magikarp at the time, to wander the ocean. One day, she discovered a six year old Brianne drowning and rushed forward to save her. Brianne, thankful for everything, promised to come back to the beach everyday to visit Sushi and her brother. Through her almost daily visits, the siblings became very attached to the girl. Sushi is by far the most powerful of Brianne's Pokémon. She's capable of summoning massive earthquakes and powerful water attacks. When angered, it becomes nearly impossible for Brianne to control Sushi. This once resulted in the destruction of a Team Aqua base.

    Shrimp ()
    Level: 54
    Ability: Intimidate
    Nature: Careful
    Common Attacks: Hydro Pump / Flamethrower / Stone Edge / Toxic
    Sushi's younger brother. Brianne still considers him to be the Magikarp he was when she first met him. Shrimp is incredibly close to his sister. So much so that when she was ostracized from their school, he followed her as she departed the group. He was only a Magikarp though which made it nearly impossible for him to keep up with Sushi as she swam. Eventually through Brianne's training, he too evolved into a Gyarados. While not as proficient of a battler as his sister, he's more than capable of holding his own in battle. Unlike his sister, who rushes forward into battle, Shrimp likes to calculate a plan and find his opponent's weakness. While his anger is more easily checked than Sushi's, his bouts of rage are much more destructive and longer lasting.

    Nidoqueen ()
    Level: 56
    Ability: Rivalry
    Nature: Bold
    Common Attacks: Fire Blast / Earth Power / Superpower / Sludge Bomb / Surf
    Brianne first discovered her swimming in a pond outside of Cherrygrove. She left a small treat for the Pokémon on the edge of the pond and walked away. Several days later, Brianne was resting outside of the Violet City PokéCenter when she felt a nibble on her leg. It was the same Nidoran♀, who was desperately looking for more treats. Brianne then made the rodent her first official capture. Nidoqueen is a proficient swimmer and can easily keep up with Brianne in the water. It can take damage like a pro and dish it out as well. She takes great pride in its physical appearance and can spend over an hour cleaning its scales, especially after a tough battle.

    Marill ()
    Level: 14
    Ability: Huge Power
    Nature: Jolly
    Common Attacks: Tackle / Water Gun / Waterfall / Aqua Jet / Ice Punch
    Brianne bought an egg from a renowned breeder in Johto shortly before making her way to Sinnoh. She was promised the resulting Pokémon would not disappoint. When the egg hatched, a tiny Azurill burst forward and easily knocked Brianne to the ground in joy. It recently evolved into Marill due to its close bond to Brianne finally coming into fruition. Brianne mostly uses its keen senses to detect where the waves will be coming from. Its very powerful though: its capable of lifting Nidoqueen over its head and tossing it several feet. Because of this, Brianne has recently taken up training it and helping it realize its full potential. It hates being in its PokéBall and prefers to travel on Brianne's shoulder/in her satchel bag.

    Kricketune ()
    Level: 42
    Ability: Swarm
    Nature: Lax
    Common Attacks: X-Scissor / Night Slash / Perish Song / Taunt / Substitute
    Caught within Brianne's first few weeks in Sinnoh. The only one of her Pokémon that is incapable of swimming. Kricketune is rather lazy and lethargic. If unprovoked, Kricketune is capable of sleeping the entire day away. When awake, it will flutter around and sing. Apparently its song is especially attractive to potential mates. This has resulted in Brianne having to swat away swarms of female Kricketune with her surf board. She wasn't completely successful though. She awoke one morning to an egg in her possession which she now carries in her bag. When Kricketune is thinking, it will play with its mustache in an almost deviant manner. Kricketune specializes in disrupting moves in battle, though its fully capable of physical combat if needed.

    Note: She also has numerous Pokémon found in the ocean (e.g. Tentacool, Pelipper, etc) stored away in Bill's system.
     
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    Name: Raito Kurai

    Age: 17

    Gender: Female

    Profession: Coordinator

    Appearance:

    People may describe Raiko's appearance as a bit 'tomboyish'. She is about 5'3" in height with an average body weight for her size. Her body is slim, while her hands, feet, (and breasts, for that matter) are small compared to others. Her hair comes down to middle of her back and is an unusual color of orange-brown. She has blueish-gray eyes that some may describe as 'stunning' or 'piercing'.

    Raiko has never really been into trying to impress others or peer pressure, and this reflects in her simple style of dressing. Her clothing consists of a plain sky blue t-shirt that fits her body just right, and a pair of light colored orange shorts, that come half way up her thigh. Her socks are plain white and ankle length, and her sneakers, once black and white, now a bit raggedy with a light coating of caked on mud.


    Personality:

    Raiko lacks the mental strength when it comes to being out in the open with anything and everything. She is the kind of person who would stay in the back of the room at events where there are groups of people she doesn't know nearby. She is extremely shy and very insecure, which can also sometimes lead to paranoia dealing with other's around her. She may sometimes take something the wrong way, and later assume the worst of someone, and may even act on that assumption and try to avoid you later on.

    But Raiko does have her good traits. Despite her shyness, she can be very kind to strangers if they come up and start talking to her. Depending on the situation, she might even attempt to strike up a conversation with someone who she feels is not too intimidating. And even though she is lacking in the area of how to make friends, she is very loyal and sticks through thick and thin with the friends she does have.


    History:


    One would describe Raito's life from birth until the tender age of five as a "normal" life. She lived in a small cabin in the forest of Viridian with her mother, father, and their pet Poochyena, Gizmo. Her father went to work every day in a small outlet in Viridian. Her mother, a sturdy woman who had never been fond of "fighting" Pokemon, worked as a coordinator, and entered into contests with Gizmo.

    One dark, dark night however, all of that changed, and Raito's life had forever been completely turned around and twisted into something she could never have even dreamed of, ever before.
    ~~~
    "Mommy!!!" Raito's high pitched shriek sounded above the thundering skies as she watched the body of her mother rip before the claws of a Tyrantitar. Blood spilled to the ground and mixed with rain water, circling Raito in a dark pool. She continued screaming, tears filling her eyes as she looked on at the horrid site. Her fingers clawed at her face, so hard that she too, started to bleed. But she couldn't feel it. She felt nothing, and all she saw was her mother's unrecognizable figure lying before her, and the darkness that soon closed in.
    ~~~
    Eventually, Raito had awaken in her bed in the small cabin. She looked up weakly at her dad, who had tears in his eyes as he explained to her that mommy went to Heaven and was never coming back...

    She had went to counseling immediately after the incident and, even though she never directly talked about the incident to the counselor, she has been able to cope with life ever since. Her father had always described her as "tough as steel", seeing the strength inside of her and her will to live on freely, even after that horrible experience.

    Raito tries not to think of it too much, but even though she seems perfectly fine, there are some life long damages that will forever hinder her in society. Since that night, she has never really been able to feel comfortable in large groups of people. Communicating with strangers has also been an issue, but lately she has been trying to improve on that.

    She has also never experienced a real Pokemon fight before. Since the death of her beloved mother, she has followed in her footsteps in becoming a coordinator. Currently she is training Gizmo, now a Mightyena, and five of her own Pokemon.




    Plates: Steel and Dark


    Pokemon:

    Gizmo (Mightyena)-

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    Gizmo originally belonged to Raiko's mother, and was passed down to her after the tragic death of her mother. At first, Gizmoe was too upset about his former owner's death to continue contests. Eventually, Raiko was able to get through to Gizmo and, for a while, they shared their pain together. As far as personality goes, Gizmo is generally the laid-back type with a cool headed attitude most of the time. He fights only when absolutely necessary, but when that situation comes up he fights with 100 percent loyalty and determination, putting his life on the line for those he wants to protect. His wisdom reflects his age, but his strength is still top notch as it was almost 13 years ago when he had performed his last contest with his original owner. Gizmo's contest style consists of recreating the past and his sorrows for what both him and Raiko have lost from theirs forever.

    Mimi (Eevee)-

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    The youngest Pokemon on Raiko's team. Mimi represents the childhood that Raiko never had. She is very chipper and can be silly at times; overall she is a sweet Pokemon. Though shy at times, Mimi has never turned down a chance to awe the crowds of many by performing various flashy, bright moves in contests.

    As far as appearance goes, Mimi wears a white ribbon around her neck, which Raiko had given to her when she and her mother had first joined up with her and Gizmo.

    Burnheart (Flareon)-

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    Though as cheerful as Mimi can be at times, her life wasn't always this bright. One day, during a raid from Team Rocket, Raiko stumbled upon a group of wild Pokemon in the forest of Viridian. They were being attacked by a few of Rocket's Pokemon who had strayed away from their masters during the raid. Raiko, being unable to fight against them, watched in dread as Gizmo took action without command and charged into the fight. It only took a few moments for the rocket Pokemon to become intimidated, and eventually they left the forest. It was then that Raiko went in to help, but by then most of the Pokemon were either dead or too badly injured to survive. Burnheart and Mimi were two of the few survivors of the attack. After some convincing from Raiko and Gizmo, the duo followed them back to the cabin, where they were nursed back to health. It was then that they decided to stick with Raiko and Gizmo.

    Burnheart's contest moves reflect her burning passion and desire to put everything on the line for the ones she loves.
     
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