Name: Madelyn Jane Maywah
Nickname: Maddie
Age: Fourteen
Gender: Female
History: Maddie used to be a cheerful, happy child, polite and graceful, compassionate toward other people and Pokemon, kind-hearted, and overall fun to be around until the event that occured twenty-four hours ago which thrust her world into complete turmoil. Born as the daugher of April and Thomas Maywah, Maddie's family has always been very wealthy, and she has been granted everything she wanted. Despite being obviously spoiled, Maddie didn't let it affect the way she lived. Even though she was rich, in her spare time instead of practice-battling with other young trainers and attending public school to prepare her for her Pokemon journey, Maddie chose of her own free-will to be home-schooled, barely socializing with any others of her own age and instead helping to raise the awareness of Pokemon maltreatment and neglect throughout the Kanto region. She started her campaign along with Dahlia, the abused Eevee she stumbled upon that inspired her to campaign, and being as famous as she is, was automatically heard by all the people. Though she was young, she ran a good campaign (Some say she got it from her mother) and people actually took her seriously. For four years, Maddie dedicated every aspect of her life to her cause and gave hundreds of speeches in every town of Kanto. This Summer, she had planned to travel with her parents and Dahlia to the Johto region where they would be meeting with the President of Johto, and bring her campaign there, eventually working her way up to the Sinnoh region. Then her plans were destroyed. The seeimingly innocent girl who had always fought for what was right had snatched away from her the most important person in her life, her mother, who was assassinated by one of Kanto's numerous drug gangs. Her mother had been trying to bust the gangs for years, and was believed to have found out a vital piece of information when she was ruthlessly killed. When she found out about her mother's death, Maddie was shocked and enraged, her delight and love for the world and all its people melting into a furious wrathful hate as she vowed revenge on the drug boss who killed her mother. Though it has only been a day, Maddie had withdrawn into a world of her own: A world dead-set on avenging her mother's death and busting the drug boss who ordered her killed. Though Maddie was expected to comfort her people in this time of mourning and loss, Maddie left with only one trace of her disapperance: A note promising that she would return only when her mission was complete. The note was left for her father, and he decided not to let it be known that she was missing in such dangerous times, afraid that without security she would immediately be hunted down by the drug gangs and kidnapped or killed. He has hired a very skilled man to find and bring her back, though he has no leads as to where she might be going so far. The only person to know of Maddie's disappearance is an old family friend, Professor Oak, who has promised not to tell anyone of her whereabouts, and even gave her an extra Pokemon to help her on her journey. Besides Professor Oak, no one knows where Maddie could be (Most don't even know she's missing) except for her longtime childhood friend, Gary Oak.
Personality: Maddie used to be a very happy and energetic young girl, enthusiastic about her cause, and determined to get her point across to every person in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and eventually Sinnoh. She used to be very compassionate and kind toward everything, always trying to stay optimistic like her mother and look for the good in everything as opposed to the bad. This attitude always made her very appealing, and good around people and Pokemon alike. She was a natural-born speaker, and when she says something, people usually listen. She prefers not to fight physically unless it comes down to it, but when she does, she latches on and refuses to stop until she's given it her all. Though Maddie is no longer so positive and upbeat, being wrecked with grief, she still prefers not to immediately jump into fight, instead sitting back and letting the opponent make the first move while she contemplates how to counter it. Maddie still has a great deal of compassion for people and Pokemon, but hardly shows it anymore, keeping to herself, and only stepping in when need be. She is focused on one thing and one thing only now: Revenge. Whether it takes her to the Orange Islands, or thousands of miles away to Sinnoh she doesn't care, she swears on her life to avenge her mother, and will not move on with her life until she has.
Appearance:
Maddie is a very petite and slender girl, being at a rather short height of 5'3' inches, and weighing a mere 100 pounds. Her size and weight have never been much of an issue though, as her powerful skills in speech make her seem much bigger than what she actually is. Everything about her is small, from her thin shoulders to her tiny legs and feet. Her face is more heart-shaped than oval, with large, beautiful crystal blue irises framed by long black lashes. She has no need or want to wear make-up, and refuses to put it on for anyone. Unlike some girls, she thinks she looks better without it. Her hair is long, falling to her mid-back in loose curls, framing her face and sometimes hiding the right side in a natural side-part. It is Golden Honey Blonde in color, and is most often styled up in a halfway ponytail. The bow she wears in her hair is hot pink with white polka dots and a tiny dancing Pikachu in the middle of it. It is a bow she never takes off, as it belonged to her mother. The outfits she wears varies, but most of the time she can be seen in a Sundress of some type, always in pastel colors. The most commonly worn by her is a loosely flowing white Sundress, a think pastel pink ribbon tied in a tiny sash around her waist. She wears a pair of white leather sandals on her feet. On her back she wears a small plush backpack, the backpack being shaped as the head of her favorite legendary Pokemon, Mewtwo. An Umbreon keychain dangles from it. Around her neck, she wears a necklace given to her by a dear friend for good luck.
Pokemon:
Eevee
Nickname: Dahlia
Gender: Male
Moveset: Tackle, Quick Attack, Dig, Toxic
History: Dahlia is Maddie's most loyal Pokemon, and her best friend in the entire world. Her campaign promoting friendship between people and Pokemon and stopping abuse and neglect was inspired by this tough little Eevee, who she found battered, bruised, and bleeding on the outskirts of Pallet Town where her mom was paying a visit to Professor Oak. Maddie didn't think twice before picking the young Pokemon up and rushing him immediately to the Lab where he received treatment immediately. Later, Maddie rode with the Eevee to the Pokemon Center, her, her mother, Gary, and Professor Oak all waiting all night outside the Emergency Room all night. When the little Eevee was mended, he was carried out into the waiting area where he found the four of them asleep. He was touched by their compassion, and recognized immediately the little girl who had rescued him from his hell. His heart melted when he saw her asleep there, and hasn't left her side since. She decided to call him Dahlia, and he's been the poster-Pokemon for her campaign ever since. Dahlia is very compassionate toward other Pokemon, and is always full of energy and adventure, acting as a guardian over Maddie as he guides her along her journey. He would follow her to the ends of the earth if he had to, and trusts her with his life.
Pokemon: Pichu
Nickname: Sparks
Gender: Female
Moveset: Thundershock, Thunder Wave, Nasty Plot, Sweet Kiss
History: Being a baby Pokemon, and one Maddie hasn't had for very long, Sparks isn't as dependable as Dahlia, and more often than not will not even follow Maddie's orders. Maddie hopes to remedy this with more training, and a couple of badges. The bond between Maddie and Sparks isn't that great yet, but Sparks respects her enough to follow her on her journey, and help her achieve her mission. Sparks is a little ball of energy, always happy and playful, usually being the one to get a smile out of Maddie. She is very needy, always demanding constant care and attention, and loves to be carried around by Maddie as opposed to riding along in her Pokeball. She has a fascination with Pokemon dolls, and in fact stowes her whole collection away in Maddie's backpack. Her favorite is a soft shiny Cleffa plushie. Sparks was hatched by Maddie's mother's Raichu, who was found mysteriously with an egg one day. Once hatched, Sparks was given to Maddie on her fourteenth birthday, but hasn't since come to mean as much to her as Dahlia. She wears a pink ribbon around her neck.
Pokemon: Charmander
Nickname: Charm
Gender: Male
Moveset: Scratch, Growl, Flamethrower
History: Charmander is still much of a mystery to Maddie. On the night she ran away from home to pursue vengeance, she received Charmander from Professor Oak at his Laboratory. She hadn't really wanted a third Pokemon at the time, but reluctantly took it at he and Gary's insistence. They reasoned that a Pichu and an Eevee wouldn't be enough for a trainer just starting out in these dangerous times, and wanted to give her something a bit more powerful. Maddie has only had Charm for a few hours, and the two seem to get along, but only time will tell if they will ever form a bond as strong as her and Dahlia's. Charm was sent with a Flamethrower TM, and though it isn't the most powerful of Fire attacks, it should be of great assistance if the occaision arises.
RP Sample:
A heavy but steady drizzle had settled down upon the region of Kanto, with no signs of stopping. Everyone, people and Pokemon alike, seemed to have taken shelter from the downpour, as it wasn't common for a rainstorm this heavy and continuous to pour upon the region. Kanto was known to be a very warm and luscious region, and this storm was completely out of character for it.
"I can't believe we got stuck in the rain." A young girl grumbled, who at the moment looked more like a drowned rat than a fourteen year-old little girl.
"The first day on our mission, and we're scrambling around for shelter out in the middle of nowhere! The first storm to hit all year, and we're stuck right in the middle of it! Just our luck, huh Dahlia?"
The girl paused momentarily, glancing quickly behind her, wincing as she felt the full force of the rain come crashing down upon her thin body. She had been running across this vast meadow toward a thick patch of wood just ahead for about five minutes, running desperately, for once no clever plans in mind, her wish just being to escape the freezing rain. Up until now, her little Eevee had been running faithfully along beside her, but then mysteriously seemed to have vanished. Now stopping completely, the girl, Madelyn Maywah, stood shivering, at one time one of the most famous and powerful people in the region, now reduced to just a weak, cold little girl standing alone in what she thought was the middle of nowhere.
In actuality, Madelyn was closer to home than she realized. The thick woods she stood outside just so happened to be the woods surrounding the tiny town of Pallet, where her family had spent every Summer since she was born. If it weren't for Maddie's inability to find her way around, and also never having went on a trainer's quest like most children, she would have recognized immediately where she was. Maddie hadn't been rushing toward Pallet town specifically, she had just been running to any scrap of shelter she could find. But the fact that the shelter just so happened to be the woods surrounding Pallet was a little too important in her mission to be coincidence, and in fact, after she went back and thought about it, everything, including the strange storm seemingly thrown from the sky out of nowhere, was a strange interference by some outside force, by what most call destiny.
"Dahlia!" Madelyn screamed, her eyebrow furrowing in worry, as she continued scanning the meadow for her companion.
"Dahlia! Please come here! We're almost there! The woods are right in front of us!" Still, there was no response. Maddie felt like just falling over on the ground and weeping, but instead squatted down and slung her backpack off of her shoulder, her chest, visable through her soaked white sundress, heaving for air as she struggled to catch her breath.
"Dahlia!" She screamed now, her voice barely heard over the rumble of thunder in the distance. "Dahlia! Please just say something!"
"Veeeeeeeeee!" Maddie almost fainted in relief when Dahlia's all too-familiar cry reached her ears. It was a comforting sound, and immediately, she opened her arms as a tiny, drenched ball of brown fur sped down the path she had just walked, and jumped happily into her arms.
"Dahlia!" Maddie exclaimed happily, hugging the wet Pokemon tightly against her body as ecstatically he began to lick her face.
"Where were you?! I thought you were right behind me, but when I turned around you were gone!" The tiny Eevee looked sheepishly up at his trainer, shrugging his petite shoulders, and then shaking his wet coat out, making his shaggy brown fur stand up at all ends. It took Maddie a moment to notice, but he was shivering quite violently, ears drooped at his sides as he let out a little cough. He was out of breath too, and appeared completely exhausted with the effort of keeping up.
Oh no. Maddie though, instantly overcome with a guilty sensation. I was so caught up in finding shelter for us, I didn't think about how tired Dahlia must be, and now he's getting sick! We've been running all night, running to get as far away as possible from my hometown and my father, and haven't even stopped for a break! Dahlia never went in his Pokeball once..
Tears stung at Maddie's eyes, and she let them run down her face, sitting motionless as they mixed with the rain, and came dripping down her chin. Anxiously, Dahlia, still shivering violently, began to weakly lap at them, worry apparent at his eyes as he struggled to get the attention of his trainer. Feeling even worse, Maddie picked the tiny Pokemon up, and cuddled him against her body. How could I be so selfish.. She thought again bitterly. I did it again. I became obsessed, and I ignored Dahlia's needs. I'll never achieve my mission if I can't even take care of my best friend. I need him as much as he needs me, and so far, all I've done is fail him.
Standing up, Maddie, with Dahlia still in her arms, tossed her matted golden mane away from her face, shifting her face to the ground, focusing on her feet and now walking calmly toward the woods. Dahlia had burrowed against her chest, his eyes sealed shut to protect against the rain as she raised her quivering bare arms over his body to protect him from further cold. Once they finally reached the woods, she sighed in relief, sinking back against a tree as Dahlia jumped from her arms and looked expectantly up at her. His gaze was quizzical and questioning, and seemed to be asking her what were they going to do next? Maddie blinked once, surprised, to be honest unsure of her next course of action. Her first plan after receiving word of her mother's passing was escape from the mansion before the Police and Security Guards arrived the next day, and she had achieved that, and then the next plan had been to find shelter from the unexpected storm. She had achieved that. But what now?
Maddie slung her backpack down from her back once more and unzipped it, removing the small sealed plastic bag she had managed to snatch and stuff with some berries for her and the Pokemon, and some Pokemon food. Setting out a handful before Dahlia, she smiled as he eagerly began to munch on them. Removing a Pokeball from her backpack, she pressed the button in front, the top of the Pokeball snapping open as a tiny figure emerged in a brilliant flash of white light.
"Piiiiiiii?!" The Pokemon just emerged questioned excitedly, the light vanishing to reveal a Pichu. She stretched out her tiny arms, and stood on tiptoe, her mouth dropping open curiously in a tiny yawn. The baby Pokemon had apparently fallen asleep in her Pokeball, as she wasn't used to be concealed within it. In fact, less than twenty-four hours ago, Sparks had never even been in a Pokeball in her life. Up until now, she had roamed the Maywah mansion freely along with Dahlia, never needing a Pokeball because she was never made to leave the house. But less than twenty-four hours ago, everything had changed. Maddie knew exactly why she had taken Sparks with her, though the Pichu was obviously more of a pampered pet than a trainer's starter Pokemon. It obviously hadn't been for protection. Right now, Maddie doubted that Sparks could even protect herself with her few weak attacks. Though it was more of a hassle than a help to bring Sparks along now, Maddie hadn't seen any other option, since the
Pokemon had been the last gift her mother had given her. It wouldn't have been right to leave her behind.
"Pi-CHA!" The Pichu exclaimed ecstatically, finally realizing that she was free. Ecstatically, she began running around, whizzing around trees and darting through bushes so fast that all she appeared to Maddie and Dahlia was a blur of yellow color. Maddie chuckled a bit, the smile breaking out across her face purely accidental and unintended, as mentally she pondered how something so small could have so much energy. She lifted her leg as the Pichu came racing back toward her so the Pokemon wouldn't meet in a nasty collision, but to no avail as she plowed into an unaware Dahlia. Maddie burst out in giggles as Sparks tumbled into Dahlia and swept him along in her crazy race, and finally, after several moments of her Eevee struggling to get away, plucked Sparks up off the ground and held her up to her face. Her anxiety melted away momentarily as she noted the crazy grin lighting Sparks' face, and sat the Pokemon gently down into her lap, stroking her back and placing a few berries before her. As Sparks began to eat with great gusto, Maddie sighed, resting her head against the wet bark of the trunk, the cold finally began to seep into her bones now that she was stationary. She began to shiver, but tried not to focus on that, just keeping her mind on the hand that stroked Sparks and the eyes that stared blankly ahead, following each droplet of rain on its descent from the Heavens to the cold, hard ground on which she now sat. The tree was providing the three shelter from the rain, but was unable to keep away the biting cold that followed and seized the tiny shivering girl. Though she was concerned only for Sparks' and Dahlia's well-being at the moment, worried that she was over-exerting them and they were getting cold, she was the one in danger, wearing only a Sundress and a pair of sandals, neither of which offered her bare body any protection. Since she had packed in a hurry, and knew for that matter that she couldn't pack much, hadn't brought any Jackets or blankets, or even blue jeans. She had stuffed her bag with food, and a couple of bottles for water, and of course Sparks' collection of Poke plushies which she had refused to leave without. Dahlia had noticed this, and was now watching his trainer and best friend with great concern, for he knew that she hadn't much money, and what money she did have she would surely spend on the two of them.
As Dahlia watched his trainer, nearly numb with cold, shivering against the wet bark, he knew that he had to do something. Scanning his surroundings, he recognized immediately where he was. How couldn't he, when he had been discovered at the verge of these very woods by Maddie herself? His former trainer had been a trainer of Pallet, an ignorant one, but a trainer from Pallet nevertheless. Grueling days of training had been spent here, so many that Dahlia knew it like the back of his paw. Dahlia was much like his trainer in mentality, and remembered well the path to Pallet. And he knew that if she followed him, he could get her and Sparks to a safe place, a warm place with help and food and kind people.
"Vee!" Dahlia cried out triumphantly, a devilish glint appearing in his deep chocolate eyes. Locking them upon his poor frail trainer, he turned with a nod of his head, and darted away from her and Sparks, determined to get her to follow.
Maddie had almost managed to drift into sleep, Sparks resting in her lap, when for some reason or another Dahlia had darted off away from them. Jumping up immediately, Maddie clutched at Sparks and her backpack, starting to run after him in a daze, her head pounding from suddenly standing up and taking off.
"Dahlia!" She called out. "Where are you going? Please wait up!" Her head throbbing, Maddie continued to run after her beloved Pokemon, focusing on nothing but the brown blur before her, not even paying attention to where she was going, just hoping not to lose sight of the creature who had become her closest friend.
"Dahlia!" She called out, lunging forward as she grew ever closer to her Eevee, finally getting close enough to where she thought she could reach out and grab him. As she lunged, her foot snagged into the gnarled root of a massive tree trunk, and she was hurled forward into the hard ground, her body twisting around her delicate foot as it refused to untangle from the root. As she slammed against the ground, Sparks flew from her arms, hitting the ground equally as hard as Maddie had, and startled, let loose a powerful Thundershock. The Thundershock wouldn't have been so bad if not for the rain, and went right through Maddie, narrowly missing Dahlia who was barely able to dodge it. A loud cry of pain escaped the girl's mouth, and blankly, she stared ahead at Dahlia, who had stopped the chase and was now anxiously peering down at the two of them. As Maddie tried to stand, a piercing pain rushed from her ankle throughout her body, and she screamed, realizing she had sprained it. Electrical shocks still danced across her drenched body, and she winced once, her head falling limply onto the muddy ground, her arm outreached, head grabbing blindly around for Dahlia.
"Vee?" The Eevee questioned worriedly, glancing from Sparks, who seemed to have fainted from the massive output of energy from her, to Maddie, who could barely move as result from her ankle and the powerful electrical shock.
"Vee!" Dahlia decided with a nod, lingering only momentarily near his trainer, and then turning around to scamper away, the quest for help now ever more important on his mind. Guilt and worry began to pile up on the already-fatigued little Pokemon, and he only pushed himself harder knowing that because of him, Maddie and Sparks were both now in pain. Eventually, he arrived at his original destination, thin chest heaving for air, as he dragged himself down the muddy little path to Pallet town, and to the place that stood out sharply in his memory, a place like no other. Soaked to the bone and worn out, Dahlia nearly collapsed as he finally reached the front stoop of a small modest-looking house from which a warm glow was emanating. Huddling against the front door to try to escape the downpour, he raised his tiny paws to the door, beginning to furiously scratch at it, ears drooped at his side as he felt himself beginning to black out. Shaking out of his mind, determined, the little Eevee only began to scratch harder, thinking of Maddie lying on the cold, wet ground, her ankle in a knot all because of him.
Finally, the door swung open, and immediately, Dahlia was hit with a warm, homey smell, the delectable scent of a meal being cooked. Yellow light shining upon his furry little face, Dahlia's tail began wagging insanely as he first laid eyes on the figure who had answered the door.
"Vee…" Dahlia said thankfully, before wobbling, and falling onto his side just inside the door.
"Dahlia?" The person queried, an element of surprise in his tone. He had warm, Chocolate eyes, and wild, unruly hair that went in every direction. Dahlia smiled, delight flooding him as he was overjoyed to finally see his old friend once again. Tail wagging just the tiniest bit, Dahlia re-focused on his mission: Getting help to Sparks and Maddie.
"Vee! Eevee!" Dahlia cried, jumping up courageously and getting into a battle stance, ready to lead Gary Oak out the door to the spot where his trainer lay fallen.
"Dahlia, you're hurt…" Gary trailed off, not seeming to notice the air of urgency the Eevee had about him. Dahlia rolled his eyes, shaking it off, as he wasn't hurt in the least bit. At least, not compared to his comrades in danger.
"Vee!" Dahlia cried out, shaking his head fiercely, as he pointed out the door. Gary peered out into the rain, staring blankly as he stared out into the seemingly empty distance. He raised an eyebrow, crossing his arms.
"I don't see what you're getting at." Gary told him plainly, reaching for the doorknob to pull the front door closed. A breeze had started up, and was now blowing hard in the direction of the house.
Are all humans this clueless? Dahlia thought desperately, looking for some item around the house that he could use to clue Gary in. For a Pokemon champion and researcher, he sure doesn't read me very well.
"Vee!" Dahlia exclaimed triumphantly, finally spotting exactly what he was looking for. Trotting over to an end table set against the Couch in his living room, Dahlia jumped up on it and quickly snatched a framed picture, leaping back down and bringing it over to Gary. As Gary took the picture from Dahlia, his whole expression changed, from one of confusion, to one of mixed emotion, happiness alighting in his eyes at first, but then pure grief and sorrow, as he cleared his throat, looking back down at Dahlia with shining eyes. The picture was of he and Maddie, both extremely young in appearance, looking doe-eyed and bewildered upon the back of a feathered Dodrio, a banner reading "Kanto region fair" draped behind them, welcoming people into it's front gates.
How pretty she looked in that little white sundress. He though. With the bonnet on her head. How long has it been since had had last seen that face? No.. It can't be.. Two years?
"I guess I just got a little caught up with my journey." Gary admitted sheepishly, turning to open a door as quickly he began rifling through it. He pulled out a flashlight, and flashed it at Dahlia, testing it to make sure it worked.
"Maddie's here." He said aloud, more to himself than to Dahlia. He clenched his fist, clutching at the flashlight, a grave look passing over his face.
"And I know why she isn't here with you now. She would never let you come all the way out here by yourself. She's hurt, and she needs my help."
"Umbreon!" Gary called out, and immediately, seemingly out of nowhere, the black Pokemon appeared at his side along with Dahlia.
"Come on, guys. We have to go find Maddie. Dahlia, lead the way! Run as fast as you can! She needs me, and I need to be there."
