Name: Uyi
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Appearance: Tall, slim, stern face and determined eyes.
*Warning, bad art alert.
Personality: Reserved, chilled, secretive, cunning, power-hungry.
Uyi wants to be on top, he wants to win. If it means stepping on other people, even friends, he'll do it. He almost doesn't have any friends, at all. He trains his Pokémon to be the toughest they can be; full evolutions and all. He believes in attack and attack only. Defence will be holding back, being weak. Regardless of this, he has a close bond with his Pokémon and they love and respect him as well.
Bio:
Born to busy parents on an island off Isshu, the closest thing Uyi had to a "mother" were his various nannies. His parents kept him cooped in the house, they weren't there to physically do it but his nannies were instructed to keep him indoors. No harm was to come to their first and only child. This made Uyi's only friend himself. The results of this was a lack in social skills what so ever.
When he turned 3, he became old enough to start school. Seeing lots of other people his age was a reality shock to Uyi. He didn't know how to approach them, what to do when they came up to him. He became a loner, at such a young age. His peers grew a dislike for him because of this and he faced verbal and physical torment from them. When he was 7, he father was framed at work and hence fired. Uyi didn't need nannies anymore, at least for the time being, since his father was there too look after him. He was asked about a bruising on his left arm; Uyi broke down and told his father about his miserable school life.
"Son, we're losers," he father began. "Look at us, broken down by our ruthless fellow man. We can't live like this. We must strive to win from henceforth."
"Win? What's that?" Uyi asked.
He father explained to him the concept of coming on top in everything. Not being burdened with the feeling of not excelling. This message hit Uyi loud and clear. From then on he strived, and succeeded, in winning at everything. His peers resented him more but couldn't persecute him as the teachers, coaches, council and whoever else, had Uyi in their good books.
When he was 10, he was introduced to the concept of these fascinating creatures with extraordinary powers called Pokémon. He'd seen them around, but didn't know much about them. The subject became his favourite at school. Pokémon could be used to battle, against other trainers and in leagues. You could defeat Gym Leaders and earn badges. It all sounded awesome to him. He couldn't wait until he was 14 to get a starter Pokémon, leave home and defeat every league possible. He especially liked the idea of leaving home and travelling alone. His father was only off work for a week and when he found a new job, it was back the normal parentless routine. When he turned 10 his parents figured that he didn't need nannies anymore so Uyi was alone from thence forth. He wanted to escape from his
prison home and run free in the world. He wanted and loved being alone. He grew up that way and figured that he didn't need anyone else. He still thinks that to some extent today. Besides, what his father told him about his "fellow man" is embedded in his mind.
On his fourteenth birthday, he waved goodbye to his parents, who took time off work for the occasion, and travelled to the huge island of Isshu. He met Professor Araragi and chose a Tsutarja as his starter Pokémon. Something about it reminded Uyi of himself. He roamed the region conquering all the trainers and Gyms he faced.
He was approached by a Team Plasma admin who saw his potential and requested that Uyi joined them. Uyi didn't need, didn't want, anyone else. He was fine by himself. But the admin persisted talking about how other humans treat Pokémon, even each other, horribly. How they force them to fight and not roam free on the earth. (*Note, Team Plasma use Pokémon to fight to save other Pokémon. But everyone else use Pokémon to fight for their own good :P). The admin won Uyi over with his talk about other humans being horrible. From then on, Uyi decided to be an honorary member. He could continue travelling on his own and fulfilling his dream of being global Champion, but when Team Plasma needed him, he was there for them.
Role in Game:
Uyi will be part of the Pokémon Sepia (counterpart of Black and White?) storyline.
You will meet Uyi in the 4th town after you defeat the Gym Leader. Uyi notices how strong you are and challenges you to a battle. You win. He freaks. But realises you have some potential, he promises to see you again. 3 Gym wins later, you see Uyi again. Another battle commences and you win again. He tells you how strong you are and how you could be of credit to him. He asks you to follow him. You do.
He guides you to the Team Plasma headquarters. He tells you how other people can be cruel to Pokémon but sees that you treat yours well. He tells you that Team Plasma want to set Pokémon free, that they aren't bad as you may have thought. He asks that you join their cause. But you refuse. This angers Uyi and challenges you to another battle. He loses and storms off into the headquarters.
You encounter Uyi again at where the Mascot Legendary Pokémon resides. He tells you to come to your senses and join them. You refuse, battle commences; he loses and runs away. You have already defeated Team Plasma grunts and after Uyi, you continue to face the admins then leader. And N? Maybe.
Finally, in a post-League quest, you venture to Uyi's home island where residents are telling of a maniac, it's always the quiet ones, trying to awake the Legendary Pokémon (something based on the Pied Piper, not part of the main 3 or trio) on the island. You find out that it's Uyi. When you face him he says that he wants to rid the earth of all humans as they are useless, Team Plasma's failing confirms this for him. But what good would that be? He needs others because he needs people to rule over. Uyi now wants to conquer the world. To do this, he'll capture all Pokémon by awakening the Legendary Pokemon and using it to lure them to obey him. He can then use them as a threat to others and rule over them. He says that he respects you and that you can still join him. You refuse, battle, he loses. Uyi still wants to win, so he flees and his final message to you is: "I look forward to seeing you again, friend."
Role in the Anime:
Uyi's role in the Anime will be similar to his role in the game.
A saga during the final segment of Best Wishes will feature Uyi. He his first cold to the gang but sees how (dare I say it?)
strong Ash is. He befriends the gang but then tries to get them to join his quest of ruling the world. They refuse and flee away from him. But Team Rocket are there to accompany him. They fail in the end. Uyi blasts off with Team Rocket.