Age: Nineteen years; His Chrysalia followers herald him for his youthfulness. He typically acts younger and his baby face frequently throws onlookers for a loop.
Gender: Male; As a child, his litheness confused others on his true gender. It was a subject of much joshing which Akris as taken to heart. Calling him "female" to rile him up works almost every time.
Appearance: (I wish I could draw it, but...) Behold, the ever-charming Arkis! Always full of smiles with dull hazel eyes glittering like dewdrops on tree leaves. He is known throughout his kingdom for his attractiveness: soft pale skin, pinkish and unlike the usually Ransei complexion, with rippling golden locks, flicked up dramatically at the ends which hang just underneath his ears. Yet Arkis, surprisingly, disagrees with the masses. Everything about him is light, thin and fragile. A burly, masculine conqueror can never be taken seriously with Arkis' plush, child-like features. He claims to have been harassed because of his stature in the past which seems to have traumatized the poor warlord. To increase his bulk, he wears heavy shirts with emerald and gold, armor-type padding, the sleeves puffed to imitate broadness. He prefers to cover his arms with long sleeves and conceal his scrawny neck with a long flowing scarf. Fortunately, the thick attire distracts from his un-intimidating stature. However, strenuous movement becomes difficult and hot weather is downright torturous to endure.
Personality: Chrysalia, as a whole, adores Yoshiaki. To them, he is a symbol of youth, a trendsetting new leader. Leave kingdom borders, however, and this opinion goes from commonly shared to controversial. Every aspect of Akris -- known by his adversaries as "Bug-Eyes" or "Bishie -- is controversial, some way or another. Years ago his mood changes, rowdy nature and raunchy language were shocking, but tolerable. Now, they are unacceptable. This Akris is a warlord now, responsible for an entire kingdom of citizens. Reflect on this: A kid admitted into the palace with no intentions of growing up is supreme ruler. Surely he'll run Chrysalia right into the ground. The Ideals Faction will demolish his armies in seconds and he is a disgrace to those of the Truth.
Argue this to a follower of Akris and they'll strongly disagree, however. Biased or otherwise, these criticisms are far too pessimistic, focused on the flaws of Yoshiaki, rather than his many pros. Truthfully, yes, their warlord is unprofessional and sometimes unstable. Yet he is not a selfish or bullheaded man. He gives off an air of stubbornness but also one of kindness, a willingness to help the people of Chrysalia succeed. He is not a dictator and finds controlling power-abusers to be, in his own words, "witless psychotic douche bags". Yoshiaki is not a hasty leader and not only looks thoroughly into all decisions, he openly allows constructive thought from anyone, no matter what status they hold in his kingdom. Thus all final notions he has much confidence in. Every word that leaks Akris' mouth (when he's in a good mood, at least) he holds steadfast to and he is never afraid to speak his mind, no matter the reaction. Even if his temper rages, he holds himself accountable to all mistakes and clearly takes leading seriously, even if he refuses to curb his constant swearing and rambunctiousness. At least he cares!
History: Even from a far distance, the slender, blonde-haired and rosy-skinned Yoshiaki Akris looks bizarrely different than Yoshimoto. Compared to any Ransei native, really, he seems out-of-place and foreign, mostly because he is a foreigner. Akris holds a sort of defensive pride towards his roots, though he remembers little of earlier life. He was fished up on a shabby rowboat with countless bags of food, clothing and other basic needs. The medallion-like coins he showed his rescuers were engraved with a language resemblng the Unown. They could not read it. As for his clothes, they were also unusual. He wore a shirt made of cotton with a folded-down collar and buttons lining the front, as well as peculiar pants. "Jeans", he called them. Everything about him was alien, yet... familiar. Clearly he came from a world more urbanized than this one, as he spoke frantically of aeroplanes and mechanisms Ransei had never bothered introducing themselves to.
The most peculiar object Akris had was strapped to his back. It was recognized to be an egg but only a minor glimpse was caught as the curious child shot off into the streets. He traveled for a few years as an orphan and passed through many a kingdom, meeting colorful characters and other darker things that eventually molded the way he behaved and thought. Other homeless wanderers taught him life lessons and helpful advice. Kids blessed with family and consistent shelter "mistook" him for a girl and mocked him endlessly. But eventually, he found his way into the glorious Chrysalia, doused in springtime sunlight and filled with warm, smiling faces. It seemed so fancy, so out-of-Arkis'-league that he almost turned on his heel and left its beauty behind. But he'd walked in on the jubilant festival of spring welcoming and its welcoming nature drew him right into the flocks of people.
He blended in for a while but eventually, a chord was struck. Yoshimoto was giving a grand speech about the glory of spring, or at least had attempted to before launching into a Pokemari-themed monologue. As usual. The crowd was beginning to doze off when a yelp was heard and a boy scrambled to the front, running frantically after a rolling object. It landed at the startled warlord's feet and appeared to be an egg, of sorts. Not like the other ones, speckled with green. Oh no, this one seemed futuristic and mechanical, as if made of some material planted from outer space. It sent a shudder of fascination through the crowd and the not-astonished Yoshimoto heckled the egg's owner, a young boy named Akris, for explanation. He slurped up the attention like a dehydrated merchant lost in a desert.
"It's a really important egg! Believe me, please! It was given to me b-by my mom! A-and it'll hatch into a Bug type Pokemon... One unlike any other! It's big and purple with a giant cannon on it's back! It can change its type too with special tablet thingies, j-just like Arceus!"
And believe they did. As soon as the key word "Arceus" hit the ears of the eager Bug-loving listeners, the crowd turned to chaos. Yoshimoto joined in the frenzy, yelping and bouncing, belching high-pitched orders all about. "Send for every researcher, script-writer, elder and what-have-you in every corner of the kingdom at once! Tell them about a Bug Pokemon with the qualities of Arceus itself! Go, go, go! My goodness, this is more exciting than a Pokemari convention! Oh, if the boy is right Chrysalia will become the most respected kingdom of all!"
It was gullible, yes, to trust Arkis on a whim. He was rushed into the palace with little a thought of it. The egg was as well, of course, and for days it was studied with utmost diligence in hopes it would hatch into the mighty Bug deity the lowly orphan described. The amount of excitement of desperation for respect washed out all doubtfulness. No one thought highly of the poor Chrysalia inhabitants. Their type was known for its frailness and their leader was dumber than a rusted doorknob, in their opinion. Cheerful strategist? No, they only saw a goofball and this infuriated the Chrysalians. The hatching of such a powerful creature would finally earn them the appreciation they truly deserved.
Arkis was the bringer of all this hope. He was seen as a savior, a Messiah-like figure for many months and his admission into Yoshimoto's palace was a predictable one. He was a rambunctious wild child with the scalding tongue of a sailor's. Yet he admired Yoshimoto, learned from him and even took a liking to his passion, Pokemori. His willingness to endure all of the warlord's game-related ramblings was enough to convince Yoshimoto that Arkis was here to stay. Eventually, he was adopted and renamed to a more suitable Ransei name. When the time came, he promised the boy his throne as Chrysalia warlord. And there he sits today, arguably the most controversial warlord since Nobunga's reign.
As for the egg that eventually led to the honor, it still hasn't hatched. After weeks of near exhaustion and every tactic under the book used to try to crack the eggshell, even by just a little, were of no avail. The egg will not budge, aside from the occasional heart-stopping shudder that leads to nothing. Its existence has been forgotten by all except Akris who visits it deep in the cellar, waiting and watching in case the Pokemon inside does break free.
Faction: Truth; Akris is a thorough thinker who fights for prosperity, even if it comes with hardships and disagreements. The tactic that spares the most innocent lives is the truth, undoubtedly. Truth, in Akris' mind, stems from necessity while ideals come from blind desire. Thus, he thinks poorly of the Ideal Faction warlords, grouping them all as brainless and selfish.
Kingdom: Chrysalia; A kingdom that promotes liveliness and enthusiasm. Festivals are very prominent here, to an absurd degree. There almost seems to be one every week. Fashion is also taken very seriously here, with make-up and fabric at every turn. It is almost a requirement to look dressy most days of the year. Despite its positive atmosphere, Chrysalia has a poor rep among other kingdoms as the inhabitants are seen as vain and dull-witted. Akris is working hard to change their image.
Additionally...
- He was named Akris at birth and experienced a renaming when officially adopted by Yoshimoto. His new title was simply stacked atop his original name, hence it seeming out-of-place.
- Akris has a vegan-friendly diet and is a powerful advocate against the digestion of animals*. Oddly, he is a huge sushi fan. Either he's unaware of what the "filling" actually is or just really hates fish is unclear.
- Akris is known solely as Yoshiaki by the people of Chrysalia. Only outsiders refer to him as his birth name, which is why even he forgets it on occasion.
- Don't bother challenging him to Pokemari as it is his expertise. He's a master at the game, being taught over the span of twelve years by the the great obsessive himself, Yoshimoto. When playing, Akris becomes overly competitive and rowdier than usual. Though he usually wins, he still loves to challenge anyone and never is judgmental to even the newest of players.
* In my interpretation of the Pokemon "universe", some insignificant animal species do exist, such as cows, chicken, types of fish and some types of bugs. These species are consumed in place of Pokemon. If this contradicts anything, I'll gladly edit this detail out.
Partner Pokemon: Scyther "Lunge"
Partner Pokemon moves: Quick Attack, Pursuit, False Swipe, Focus Energy, U-Turn, Counter.
Partner Pokemon Level: Lv. 15
Partner Pokemon Ability: Steadfast
Partner Pokemon Nature: Hasty (+Spd, -Def)
Lunge is a not-so-cleverly-named Scyther granted to Akris a few years prior. He was specifically trained for battle for another member of the Chrysalia. However, it took a liking to Akris instead and it was convinced they were a destined match. Lunge is much more hot-headed than his master, who he is very affectionate with. He displays almost cat-like behavior, lying in his lap and awaiting scratches underneath his chin.
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