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IPlayer Name: Kururu Personal Journal:kururu E-mail: firion2j [at] gmail [dot] com AIM/Plurk/Etc.: plurk @ nurse_nakayama_sama Timezone: +10, AEST. Current Characters in Route: None!
Character Name: Basch Fon Ronsenburg Series: Final Fantasy XII Timeline: Post-timeskip, before being rescued. (Basically: Gabranth taunts him, leaves, Basch goes to Poke-world so that he never meets Balthier, Fran and Vaan.) Canon Resource Links:Wikia.
Personality:
Basch is a man of honour, no matter what is thrown at him. This is one of the first things you may notice about him, after getting past how he is a quiet, serious man, who usually observes more then speaking. He is a man who would easily come to your aid, even if you both were at risk - for he is a Captain.
His words tend to sway many people quickly in their honesty. As a prime example, he managed to convince Vaan that he was no kingslayer rather quickly - even though Vaan still carried the words of his brother as truth deep down - along with managing to calm Ashe to his false deeds within a trip though the desert. He carries himself with pride, though his words may betray his expressions at points.
His duty and code of honour is what he lives by, no matter where or when he is. He seeks to help restore Dalmasca after everything, even though he could never reclaim his own homeland of Landis. After all - his charge from the king was to protect, and so he will protect until the bloody end. Basch is a man who is defiant until the very end. Even during his imprisonment, even after years of being trapped and taunted by his own twin, he gave no information on what he may know of a Resistance. So, he has a lot of willpower and determination both. He also is a man who places trust in anybody he allies with - for what is an ally if you cannot trust them?
Behind that willpower and kindness, however, is a man who tries to carry the world on his back. If he could protect one from the horrors of war, he would do anything - for he desires peace for those he cares for (and doesn't care for, honestly) more then his own personal freedom. When he asks for things himself, he tends to apologize before asking - for he is a Knight, and he should simply do his duty. He is also rather polite when he has been aided. The freedom to do whatever he desires without the weight of worrying for Ashe... he will not feel comfortable when first arriving in the world of Pokemon. (Well, he will enjoy not being in a cage.) His belief in truth - in not allowing darkness and lies to keep him imprisoned - is almost stubbornness. He knows his life must be kept, or the Empire has lost the ability to force Ondores' hand.
His life is just as a threat to others - a pawn in the game of politics. But Basch is okay with this - for someday he shall be free to continue to protect those who need him. His heart is good, even if he has had to stain his blade and hands with blood as a warrior. If he could not defend those he cared for - or if he could not find ones to care for - that would be the lowest point of the life of Basch.
Basch had duty to Dalmasca before his imprisonment, and to both King Ramias (the ruler) and his surviving daughter, Princess Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca (known as Ashe). After he is freed, in future canon, he serves his role as guardian to the Princess Ashe as seriously as he would any other role. For she is not only hope, but still young. He tries to guide her hand, however, away from conflict and revenge on the Empire who killed her father - for war would twist the world to be even harsher, and he does not desire that. So, even when serving his charge, his own ideals shine though.
However, in his future canon, Basch also meets with a former soldier who was also a Commander and Captain of the guard - Vossler. Vossler is an interesting mirror to Basch, in that he would sell out the Princess' wellbeing in exchange for Dalmascas' freedom (in name only). Even when Vossler turns on the party and fights them, however, Basch forgives him - or, at least, promises to protect the Princess more. (Vossler had been keeping her hidden from the Empire for two years, mind you.) This shows that Basch is one who really does believe in the best of all people - even former allies.
In other words, Basch is a good man, even though you may have heard some form of lies. Don't believe them.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
POSITIVES:
As a former Captain of the Guard, Basch is a man who is used to travel - and is quite equipped for it. If he were not weakened, that is. Due to his age and position, Basch is experienced at exploring and knows quite a bit on how to survive.
He also is quite good at observation - he joins your party with Libra, which allows people to see traps in the road. This is one of the ways he is quite good at both conversation (he is a people pleaser, as would be right for a Knight) and exploration. He is also well-versed in the land and lore of Ivalice.
His dedication to his charge is second-to-none - he would do anything for Ashelia. (And, of course, to Larsa post-canon. So his desires extend past simply his first charge.) I feel that he would feel this way towards at least one or two people after established CR - if he can defend younger people or nobles from harshness - or weirdness, in the case of the world of Pokemon - he'd gladly do it. (Basically, he's a dad.)
Basch is good moral support for most of the party - later, he grows to be one who helps Ashe move past her desires of simple revenge.
As a Captain, Basch was also used to commanding squads of people - even if he might be a little rusty. As such, he will be a natural at training Pokemon - though they mostly cannot speak back.
It is neither a plus or minus, but Basch is selfless to the bone. He would give it all up to help somebody - which can be a positive or negative.
NEGATIVES:
After two years of imprisonment, Basch has become weak - barely able to survive. So, he is not quite in the best shape for travelling at this time - and may never get back the strength he held before. After all, he's 36.
His own past falls over him like a dark shadow, and forever makes Basch both have issues showing his emotions and work as a Tank - since his stats are built for him to be a damage sponge, this could mean that he desires to protect others more then protect himself.
When he learns of the fate of Reks, he cannot stop apologizing - for he feels as if it is his fault if but one of his soldiers falls. Though he is unaware of this at this canon point, it is a weakness. He is also a man who is quiet when angry - and he tends to be quite cold during it. Which makes it a little hard to read.
Since Basch is from Ivalice - a world very different then the world of Pokemon, this world would be a large culture shock. What do you mean, they use electricity? And there's no Airships? He is also not that aware of how the world may differ with plant life and the whole culture of using creatures to fight for you - and would have quite a hard time adjusting. Surviving in one land is not the same as another.
Basch, in Ivalice, also lived in a desert (mostly, I guess it was next to wetlands - and let's be real, that also isn't very Pokemon-ish). The more temperate conditions of this world will mess with him more - for he has lived 18 years in the sands.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer. Starter: Spinda. Password:Atomic Fireball.
Samples First Person Sample: [ There was a long pause before Basch began to write (a few dots appearing on screen beforehand) - as he looked from the 'gear to his hands. These letters were characters, yes - but there was an odd disconnect between his hands and the characters he brushed against.
So he was not using the text application to write, after he had discovered the drawing application. His lettering firm, written with a stylus - it felt the closest to how he may write before. His handwriting was quite neat, however. ]
Third week of travel across Johto - have seen more wild Pokemon, and many have tried to strike down both I and my monster Pokemon ally. None of them have stood out to me as fitting allies. The closest was the bat-esque Zubat, but they seemed to lack the ability to see - and they continue to bite, even after they have been knocked down. In the future, I will need a Pokemon who can learn Fly, and one who may learn other moves which work in the field - if it is fine, may I ask for advice on what to seek in a strong ally?
Spinda has been growing at a steady rate. Feint Attack seems to be a reliable move - are there others like it? They have also learned Psybeam.
There are no others with Spinda, from my previous inquiries. Thus, it is up to I to document what techniques this Normal-type has. The dizziness I worried for seems to be natural.
- Basch fon Ronsenburg.
P.S: Still seeking information on edible plants and meat along the path.
Third Person Sample: Basch Fon Ronsenburg of Dalmasca had not felt fresh air for a long time. He had almost forgotten what it felt like - the slight wing blowing though his air made the smallest crack of a smile appear on his tired, dirty face. It quickly faded, however, as he looked behind him. His feet had moved too fast when he heard that lady - claiming to be his mother, claiming to be there to aid him on this adventure - and the door was already shut and locked. To be fair, however, he was old enough to simply accept his own haste. His own mother was most likely dead - with everybody else but Noah in Landis. And it may have just been having the weight of being held up which made him so quick...
And quick to fall to his knees, feeling a different weight hit him. The weight of barely moving his legs for two years, and without say... a need to flee quickly, Basch simply slumped, letting out the weakest of sighs.
He smelled awful. He looked awful, hair long and unkept running down his back. Scars digging into his shoulders and face, across his bare chest. The only clothes he wore were used to help imprison him, and his one keepsake of Landis. He wondered why Noah had let him keep his necklace, draped around his neck. A shaky hand went to hold it, though, and a slight, quiet sob finally came from the mans' throat.
He was free. Sure, he was sitting in the middle of a path, and he looked a wreck, but he was free. But... he couldn't simply stay here. He had to move, didn't he? He had to find where he was, how he got free - and what that thing was. His eyes finally raised, he noticed the Spinda staring at him. (Spinda was not what he knew it was called, though. To him, it looked like some form of Moogle... Viera... thing, with strange eyes and stranger stance.) Managing to shift himself into a sitting stance, Basch looked it over - as it stood tall in front of him (stumbling a little, though) - and cleared his throat.
"May you be lost?"
...There was no answer from the Spinda. Were it more willing to strike, Basch would see it as an enemy, and try and attack it. But, instead, it would only do good to try and speak with this creature. If it were a Moogle-Viera creature, then it would be able to reply. And if not? Perhaps it shall come and assist him. But he would mostly sit with the Spinda, as it stood in front of him wondering why its' trainer-friend was not moving.
Player Name: Mei Personal Journal:[Unknown site tag]nekomiao E-mail: PM if you want it AIM/Plurk/Etc.: nekomiao Timezone: +8 Current Characters in Route: Takatsukasa Mai dancermai
Personality: Primrose is a young child who was fiercely protected by her sister. Since she's protected, she can be rather naive and is prone to fear and panic. This shows up at her first reaping in the movie where she has a panic attack just before signing in and Katniss has to calm her down. She tries the best she can to put on a brave face but she's not as brave as her big sister who has always been strong for her. She is very kind in nature and loves animals. She has nursed two animals back to health, Lady, her goat and Buttercup her ugly cat. Katniss has attempted to take her out hunting once and rather than be pleased with the hunted animal, Prim started crying and suggested that if they took it home and acted fast enough, they may still be able to save its life.
Katniss has said in the book that people cared for her because of what she could provide but they cared for Prim because of her nature. This shows that she is generally liked by the people who meet her as she is kind and is a person that you would want to take care of. It shows in the book where people were visiting Katniss and advising her that they won't let Prim or her mother starve while she went to the games.
She is very sensitive to other people's feelings and shows genuine care. When younger, Prim would cry when Katniss was upset even before she knew the reason she was upset. She is also shown to be very loyal as she would plait her mother's hair even though her mother was depressed and unresponsive. Prim would also continue to polish her father's mirror every night even after his death because her father disliked the dust that would form during the day.
No matter what happens, Prim will try to stay positive and hope for the best outcome. Despite knowing the history of district 12, she asks Katniss to try her best in the games because she might still win. She has a strong and very loyal attachment to Katniss as she was raised by her from the age of 7 after her father passed away and her mother fell into a deep depression.
As per her development into the later books, Prim also has the inherent traits to be intelligent, resourceful and she will be brave when required to be. She further develops her skills into the medical field and the core of her personality is to always reach out and help/heal when she can. Although, this is past her canon, it's important to note these traits as they are already within her but are just waiting to develop.
Strengths/Weaknesses: - Easily scared : despite trying to put on a brave face going to her first reaping, she breaks down just before the check in tables - Cannot handle cruelty/death of animals: Even though she was out hunting with Katniss for food, when she sees the animal dying, her first instinct is to save it - Overly reliant on others/her sister: Since being protected by Katniss, she hasn't been able to blossom and develop herself as much as other independent 12 year olds - Cannot turn down food or handle rich foods: Since she grew up in abject poverty, she is unable to handle rich food as she isn't used to it but nor can she turn down the offer of food as she's gone hungry for so long - Physically weak : She's not a good hunter and isn't forced to rely on her physical capabilities. The lack of proper food also means she's smaller than what an average child her age would be.
+ Healer : Taking after her mother, she has good healing abilities + Level Head: Katniss describes Prim as having a level head, she will stop and think things through and accept what she needs. This will more be the case after some canon development + Loyal : She is very loyal to the people she trusts by keeping up things she believes will make them happy even if they are unresponsive or have passed away. + Caring : She is very caring towards people and especially towards animals and will always do her best to save them + Resourceful : Even though she cannot hunt, she is able to make cheese from her goat to help with her family's survival
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Breeder Starter: Skiddo Password:Atomic Fireball
Samples First Person Sample: [As the screen flickered on, it was obvious that this broadcast wasn't Prim's idea. The young girl was lying in a bed, under the blankets with a soft groan coming from under the covers. The video itself was also slightly tilted as it was being recorded from the gear in a skiddo's mouth. The video now appears to be zooming in on the girl but it was actually the skiddo walking the gear up and dropping it by her pillow. All that can be seen on the screen now is the white ceiling.
After a moment, the video shows the skiddo's chin as it is moving over the gear to pull the blanket back, a worried "Skiiiii----" is all that's heard. Then another soft groan.]
I'm okay, Lady...I just ate too much. I've never seen so much food before and ... she said I could eat as much as I wanted.
[There was a twinge of guilt in her voice as she spoke. She had eaten so much food that night that it most likely could have fed her family for an entire week back at home and now she was paying the price for it. The image showed the skiddo's head a few more times as it was more insistent and nudging at the girl. This draws some half hearted laughter out of her as she shifts in the bed and then pulls the covers back over.
The skiddo then gives up and pushes the gear onto the ground, his face staring down at the camera now. "Skiiiiii----" she appears to be requesting help to make this young child feel better. He doesn't know how to cure this.]
Third Person Sample: It has been a few weeks since her arrival and although Primrose has already met quite a few warm and helpful people, she couldn't help but still feel an empty longing at times. The one important person wasn't nearby and she didn't have any clues as to how her sister was going since the Reaping. She sighed softly as she sat on the bed in the inn that she had decided to stay in for the night. The owners were very gracious and didn't charge her for very much which she was very grateful for. Primrose has always felt that people were nice to her and she would never let any of their offers be taken for granted.
As she sat there, lost in her thoughts, a soft body nuzzled its way into her lap. Large brown eyes looked up at her. "Ski...." The voice was soft, and quite comforting. The young girl couldn't resist smiling towards Lady, her skiddo. The friend that was right beside her when she woke and hadn't left her side since. She lightly brushed her hand over Lady's forehead before resting it on one of Lady's horns. As Lady started to understand more of Prim's feelings through that touch, she made a bigger effort to shift close to her body, trying to comfort her with the closeness. It brought her hope. Hope that one day she will see her family again and hope that her journey in this new world was going to turn out okay after all.
To accommodate the pokemon, Prim shifted slightly on the bed and opened up her legs so that Lady could cuddle up close into her arms. This gesture alone was enough to bring more of a smile to Prim and she spoke softly towards her. "You'd like Katniss. One day, for sure, I'll introduce you to her. She's very brave and the most wonderful sister anybody could have. When I'm scared, she'll sing a song to help me sleep and she always makes sure that we have enough food to keep going." There was a short pause in her story as she thought about home for the moment. "That's where you got your name from. For my birthday, Katniss brought home a goat and we named her Lady. She was one of the reasons we had food on the table but she was a really great friend to have." Just like you, she thought as she moved to hug the skiddo closer. Yes, just like you.
Player Name: Levi Personal Journal:thecaffeinator E-mail: AIM/Plurk/Etc.:thecaffeinator AIM: lethalscribe Timezone: EST Current Characters in Route: N/A
Character Name: Mei Misaki Series: Another Timeline: Post-Canon Canon Resource Links:Wiki
Personality: Mei is usually fairly quiet, only speaking when spoken to, or if she feels it's necessary to speak. While long, drawn out conversations are really not her forte, she's a good listener. Someone could ramble on and on and she'd sit through it. However, she doesn't like being questioned, and will say as much without hesitation if someone attempts to pry into her business. If she wants to tell you something, she will. When speaking to others, she either says very little, or remains somewhat cryptic. However, she will withhold information from someone to spare them pain if necessary. While not very social, Mei doesn't mind the company of others, so long as they aren't loud and boisterous. Honestly, it's not all that difficult to get along with her normally, so long as you're not constantly questioning her or refuse to give her some space.
She spends most of her time lost in thought, whether it be some recent happening, or dwelling on the past. Her sister's death being one of the first and foremost things in her mind. As such, she generally has this melancholic, serious mood going on. For someone so young, she has some pretty deep views on death, and other usually less than pleasant subjects. Seeing her smile is fairly rare. If you manage to get close enough to her though, she might make the occasional joke. She comes across as calm most of the time, as if nothing really reaches her, but there are breakthroughs, especially if she has friends with her.
Mei's even shown to be a bit childish at times, pronouncing names syllable by syllable, or sort of freaking out when a small octopus latches onto her arm at the beach. Mostly little things, but they do pop up from time to time. She also has a somewhat bad habit of frightening people, although she doesn't mean it. She's just so quiet, you never know she's there until she speaks up or otherwise makes her appearance known.
Mei's past is something she's not very fond of discussing. She and her twin sister Misaki were born to her mother, however, when her aunt miscarried and her own family was going through financial trouble, she was given to her aunt to raise as her own child. Even though she was raised by her aunt as if she was the woman's own child, the two remained practically strangers to each other. Mei was forbidden from seeing her real mother and sister, however, she started meeting her sister in secret. The two were great friends in the few years they had together, but the calamity of 3-3 took Misaki away from her, something she somewhat blames herself for, thinking there must have been something she could have done.
Her thoughts on the calamity of class 3-3 really didn't amount to much until her sister died. Even then, she didn't want to believe it, but there was no other explanation. It wasn't until after she'd befriended Kouichi that she did her best to find a way to stop it, and she did what she had to do in order to bring an end to it. She would even take a life if it would mean stopping the cycle of gruesome deaths. In a way, she found finding a way to stop the calamity as a way to redeem herself for failing Misaki.
Strengths/Weaknesses: + Sketching. Mei's a fairly talented young artist, and has an eye for detail. + The color of death. In canon, Mei is capable of seeing an otherwordly color, an aura surrounding the dead and dying through her glass eye. I'm assuming this will not work in Victory Road. + While a bit dark and dreary at times, Mei is relatively friendly when not preoccupied with everyone around her dying. She'll even crack the occasional joke! + She's seen enough death and frightening things that she's not easily frightened. +/- Mei is usually fairly quiet. This can be seen as both a strength and weakness. While she's friendly enough, she prefers to keep to herself and isn't very outspoken. - She's terrible at cooking. The extent of her cooking skills are limited to instant ramen and microwaved meals. - Due to her eyepatch and somewhat secretive demeanor, Mei can come across as a bit creepy. - She isn't exactly full of sunshine and rainbows. If you've seen what she has, you'd understand. - Lack of survival skills. Without a guiding hand, she's not likely to do well on her own in the wild.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer Starter: Shuppet Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples First Person Sample: [[Video]]
[The feed is turned on to reveal the face of a very pale looking girl with an eyepatch. She looks...a bit confused, but that's probably normal. She glances away from the device for a moment, as if making sure no one's following her before finally speaking.]
...that wasn't my mother. I'm not sure what this place is, but I'm hoping there's someone who does. [There does seem to be a network of sorts, so she's assuming she's not just talking to some useless machine.]
...I hate phones.
[She grumbles quietly to herself for a moment.]
There was some odd creature following me too. Like some sort of cartoonish ghost. [She holds up a very well-done sketch of what's clearly a Shuppet.]
I would appreciate it if someone could fill me in. Thank you.
Third Person Sample:
After 'escaping' the house she'd arrived in with a completely strange woman claiming to be her mother, Mei was slightly relieved to be free, but incredibly confused and a bit frightened. Not to the point that she feared for her life, but how often did you wake up in an unfamiliar place with someone claiming to be your mother? She was pretty sure she hadn't been abducted. If she was, why would her captor let her outside?
And there was that odd ghost-like creature that had been hovering over the bed she'd woken up in. It had frightened her half to death and had followed her around the room until she ran out and closed the door, but it hadn't followed her out of the house. Or so a look around her told her. There'd been some sort of commotion towards the center of town. Maybe it'd gone that way.
While the image of her ghostly awakener was still fresh in her mind, Mei went to work on sketching the creature as she remembered it. About half an hour later, she finished and looked over her work, blowing off some dust from her eraser. She felt slightly calmer, propping the book up against the tree and opening the bag that'd been practically shoved into her arms on her way out the door. Maybe she'd find some answers in there. Or not. Anyway, it was better than sitting around and doing nothing.
"...what?"
A slightly dumbstruck look crossed Mei's face as she began to rummage through the items in the bag. Clothes? Soap? Travel supplies? She was beginning to believe she was very much supposed to be outside. She'd thought getting out was too easy. After seeing the bottles labeled as potions and the odd looking balls, she closed the bag with a sigh, turning to the Pokégear. While it seemed too much like a phone for her comfort, Mei didn't see any other choice besides interacting with other people in this town. If one person was clearly insane, she thought there might be others equally as deluded. At least if she used this device, she had distance on her side. Only one way to find out if there was anyone who could help. She turned the 'gear on.
Player Name: Kobayashi Personal Journal:heartsandcrafts E-mail: PM this journal AIM/Plurk/Etc.:PerfectSquare Timezone: EST Current Characters in Route: None
Character Name: Ochako Uraraka Series: My Hero Academia Timeline: Chapter 72 Canon Resource Links:here
Personality: Ochako is a bright and bubbly girl who, as her name suggests, is quite the chatterbox and energetic presence. She’s friendly and upbeat, always looking on the bright side of things. She’s easily excited, getting really pumped up when her friends do cool things or congratulating them. She enjoys lively situations and being part of them - and hates to bring them down. She’s really not one to burden others with her problems, trying to usually keep her worries to herself. She does her best to hide her tears and worries, never complaining even when she’s frustrated or sad - which is pretty impressive, considering she’s usually very open with her emotions and easy to read, whether it’s embarrassment, competitiveness or relief.
Despite her apparently soft and bubbly personality, she has a fierce determination to do her best so she can succeed and support others, especially her family. As events occur in the hero course and its impressed on her just how dangerous it can be and how much further she has to go, she really focuses on self-improvement and how she can use her own strength, not just relying on others. This really comes to the fore during the school festival, after seeing how Iida chose to compete against their mutual close friend Izuku because he looks up to him, rather than automatically team up with him - and she feels ashamed that she automatically teamed up with him for those exact reasons. In the one-on-one fights, she decides to rely on her own strategy rather than Izuku’s, wanting to try growing her own strength. After the festival, for the job trials she chooses a combat oriented hero to intern under, wanting to improve her strength so that she could protect herself in dangerous situations instead of having to rely on others, as well as increasing her options so she wasn’t just a support type with only one skill.
All of it is really motivated by how much she cares about others - she wants to be a support and someone they can rely on, and not a burden who has to rely on them. Her dream is to become a hero so that she can make enough money to give her parents the comfortable lifestyle they’ve never had. Friendly and cooperative, she’s most comfortable getting along with others and conversely is very easy to get along with, having a bright smile and welcoming personality - even when she might be feeling nervous or worried on the inside. Even as carefree and airy a she might seem, she actually has a lot of dreams and goals for the future, and a realistic eye towards achieving them.
Strengths/Weaknesses: Ochako is a fairly good student and she’s well trained physically as well, being part of the hero course and no slouch when it comes to athletics. She’s very upbeat and good at making the mood. She’s very determined and tactically minded. She can be a bit careless though, a little too free with her emotions in some situations where she should be more serious. She also tends to panic and worry when things really go bad, though not to the point she becomes useless. She also has a tendency to push herself a bit too hard and isn’t always aware of her own limits sometimes.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer Starter: Swablu Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples First Person Sample: [Video] [The video opens to Ochako’s rather focused staring, eyebrows knit together - until she sees that it’s on and indeed recording, upon which she immediately brightens up]
H, Hi everyone! Everyone? I guess anyone could see this… anyway, hi! Um, hopefully I’m not the only one that’s a little confused about what’s going on? But if you are, don’t worry - you’ll be in good company! [A big smile and a little laugh after. She feels a bit silly trying to comfort people who may or may not be listening, but if any of them are feeling the way she does… well, they probably need it.] I’m not sure about everything that’s going on, but at least everyone here has been really friendly - and, oh, oh! Look at this!
[There’s a pop and a flash of light, and suddenly she’s joined by a blue bird with fluffy white wings that flutters about before landing on her head. Ochako is all smiles and the video feed jiggles as she dances excitedly on the spot, only fear of dislodging the adorable birb fro her head keeping her from doing some fist pumps.]
Isn’t she adorable? I definitely have to think of a good name for her…
[While she considers that though, there’s one last thing bothering her…]
Also, does… anyone know what the deal with the music is? I mean, it’s pretty amazing, that’s it everywhere! But… it does seem like it might get a bit annoying after a while...
Third Person Sample: There was something very surreal about travelling Johto, going on adventures with her pokemon, fighting side-by-side. For one thing, she was pretty sure she had more spending money than she had back home, and it was starting to freak her out a little. But that aside, it was more a feeling of - or no, perhaps that was part of it. Everything was so nice here. Well sure, not everything, there were still villains like Team Rocket and very real dangers out in the wild, but over all, this was a really nice world to live in, even with the weird, omnipresent music. She was actually pretty happy and having fun most of the time.
But that was weird, wasn’t it? Ochako sighed as she thought about that while she was walking - unlike usual, she didn’t have any of her pokemon out while she walked, because she knew they’d just worry and fret over her if they saw her like this. It wasn’t their fault she was feeling down but… well, how could she not be homesick? Looking at it from the barest facts, she’d been spirited away from her friends and family, taken to a completely unknown world full of unknown creatures and told to fend for herself - without her Quirk even! It was kind of a nightmare scenario yet it felt more like a gentle, passing dream. It kind of worried her she was getting so used to it.
“Well, I can’t be the only one,” she reasoned, deciding to set aside her frowns and think of it more positively, more proactively. “I’m sure other people are doing their best to look for a way home as well! If we all work together…” Nodding firmly, she clenched a fist, before pumping it in the air with a shout. “Plus Ultra!”
Her rosy cheeks reddened a little more as she became self aware of how she was shouting things out loud like that in the middle of a forest by herself.
“Right, anyway, well - let’s get to the next town! I hear they even have a gym we can challenge!” she said as she dug her pokeballs out of her bag, bringing out her pokemon for some companionship on the road. “You guys ready? Let’s go!”
Player Name: Awe Personal Journal:awestriker E-mail: awestrikernova@gmail.com AIM/Plurk/Etc.:awestriker Timezone: Mountain (GMT -7) Current Characters in Victory Road: None
Josuke and friends recover the Bow and Arrow formerly owned by the Nijimura family, but soon discover that a Stand-using serial killer is living in Morioh, and that his father is using another Bow and Arrow to produce more Stand users to eliminate Josuke and friends, who have become a threat to his son's quiet life. Eventually, both the serial killer and his father die, and Jotaro leaves Morioh confident that Josuke can continue to protect it.
Personality: Josuke, at first glance, looks rough. The pompadour is often used in Japanese media to indicate that a character is delinquent, and he's also much taller than most of his peers - and how imposing this is is not ignored by either the manga or the anime; his friend Koichi, despite only being about a foot shorter than Josuke, is usually drawn at only half his size (although Koichi's lack of self-confidence early on also likely contributes to that). Despite all that, though, Josuke treats people relatively respectfully unless he already has a reason to suspect that something's amiss. He doesn't consider dating or romance a priority, and before he learned that his life could be in danger coming to Morioh he didn't have any strong feelings about his father Joseph, either; Josuke hadn't really thought about his father. When they're about to meet for the first time, he tells Koichi, "You're probably hoping for some kind of heartwarming family reunion, but this is a guy I've never even met before. We don't have 'family ties' or anything... it'll just be really awkward." However, to people Josuke cares about he is a dependable person - someone asserts that Josuke is thinking about cutting his losses during an encounter where Okuyasu and Koichi are in danger, and Koichi's unfalsifiable belief is that Josuke wouldn't abandon them.
Josuke rarely hides his insecurities or weaknesses - you could say he wears a heart on his sleeve, if he didn't already wear it on his left shoulder. Koichi invites him to visit a mangaka living in Morioh, and he declines because he gets nervous around famous people. He breaks out into joy and laughter upon finding out a get-rich-quick scheme not only worked, but succeeded spectacularly. Strange phenomena get Josuke curious, which frequently lead to encounters with enemy Stands. Jotaro asks him for help and his respect for his older nephew causes a bit of self-doubt. He uses the English word "great" liberally, both sarcastically, but more often positively. But in a fight, or another serious affair, he can calmly assess the situation and plan accordingly, and in fact often swings back and forth between appearing rational and exuberant, partially because it's a good way to disguise your tactics. During battle is when he is most likely to hide that things look like they're going wrong - but if he bites his lip, it's a sure sign that that he's afraid.
Josuke cares a lot about his appearance - he's known to wear shoes that cost ¥20000 and up and designer socks, to say nothing of the rest of his ensemble. This, of course, gets really expensive and he's not that good with money (his mother froze his bank account once so that he wouldn't splurge), so he frequently resorts to less-than-ethical means of getting cash quick. Furthermore, anyone that talks smack about his hair is about to see a side of him they're about to wish they hadn't. When this happens, Josuke becomes much more aggressive than usual and resort to physical or Stand violence if he hadn't done so already. Furthermore, the rage this brings about fills him with so much power that he is able to ignore some things entirely - "blind" is not inaccurate, since the primary example of something he ignored this way was a Stand power delivered by a visual medium, and there's a longstanding grudge between Josuke and the person that tried that. He's made a habit of carrying a comb just in case his hair needs a quick fix.
A Stand and its abilities reveal much about the Stand user, though, and Crazy Diamond's core power of "restoration" speaks to Josuke's true inner kindness. He doesn't resort to violence without a reason. He wears his pompadour out of gratitude to a person that so far as he knows only exists in vague memories. When Koichi is pierced by the Arrow and thus in imminent, lethal danger, he decides he can't just leave him be and walks headfirst into what he can only assume is a trap. When one of his comrades nearly died in an important battle, he carried the body around until he woke up. When his grandfather died, he took it upon himself to protect Morioh in his stead. Why does Josuke have such a strong moral core? It could be his grandfather's influence, or Jotaro's, or the nameless man in his vaguest memories, but when Okuyasu asks why Josuke healed him, sustaining injuries in the process of getting him to safety, after they fought, Josuke himself puts it in a simpler way: "I don't have a reason. I just don't want anyone to die."
Strengths/Weaknesses: + Easily reads people's general emotional states. + Very good at planning on the fly. Most of his battles in canon, violent or not, were won by this ability. + Makes friends easily, even if first meetings sometimes come to blows. - Mildly afraid of turtles, which could make handling some Pokémon difficult. - Absolutely cannot let it go if someone insults his hair until they are sufficiently beaten. - Bad at video games and handling money.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Pansage. Mostly this is becuase it evolves into Simisage, which... you've seen its hair, right???... but also because it starts with Play Nice; out of the JoJos, Josuke is the one that made the most friends out of enemies.
Password: [Atomic Fireball]
Samples First Person Sample: [Josuke seems to have gotten a new Pokémon - a Smeargle, from the look of it, and it's furiously painting in the corner of the feed.]
So, this Pokémon kinda reminds me of someone I know who's way into art. But he also kinda hates me for no reason, and it looks like they've got that in common. None of my others have been this way, not even the turtles, so does anyone have any tips for dealing with Pinkdark here? I mean, look at him over there just-
[Josuke looks behind his shoulder and sees that Pinkdark has in fact walked up to him while he was saying all that. With one quick flick of its tail, it's covered the Pokégear camera in its dark pink paint. What happens next can only be heard, but it apparently involves a lot of attempted tackling, and Josuke didn't bother moving the 'gear.]
Oi! Don't do that, you- Give back my comb! I need to keep that for- oooh, that's it you're not getting treats tonight-
[The feed cuts here. Presumably one of his other Pokémon turned it off.]
Third Person Sample: The orange glow didn't wake Josuke up quite as much as the smell did, burning in his nose like an explosion in slow motion. Most people wouldn't have called it pleasant, and neither would he. It told him that someone could die, and maybe they already had. He couldn't let that happen, even if he didn't have Crazy Diamond.
Scrambling out of bed for his clothes, he didn't even think of calling 110 or 911 or whatever the emergency hotline was in this universe. The fire department wouldn't get here in time given the way things already looked, so it was gonna be up to him.
"Okay, you're gonna have to cover me while I go in and get everyone out," he told his Squirtle. He'd named it Kowainai - fearless - shortly after he got it; it certainly hadn't been shy about wanting to fight everything from day one, even if Josuke himself had some trouble with its relatives back in the reality he was used to. Since then they'd bonded unexpectedly well; he had other water Pokémon but Josuke kinda doubted whether they'd be able to trust him going in alone. Kowainai nodded and immediately set its Water Gun on the growing fire.
Meanwhile, Josuke charged into the house, not thinking or caring about what that'd do to him. He didn't hear any signs of a smoke detector going off - was it broken or did they just not have one? Despite how long it looked like the fire'd been going, the smoke was pretty thin. A quick glance around the room revealed that there was indeed a smoke detector in the room, but it wasn't going off. Had its battery run down that far? Was there a Pokémon that could do that kind of thing? Didn't matter now, he needed to get whoever lived here out of danger first. Or at least make enough noise to get them out of bed.
Player Name: Aki Personal Journal:akrous E-mail: revolutionbegun at gmail AIM/Plurk/Etc.:perimones Timezone: UTC -6 Current Characters in Route: Hitoka Yachi (Haikyuu!!) donoteat
Character Name: Mafuyu Kurosaki Series: Oresama Teacher Timeline: Chapter 111 Canon Resource Links:character wiki
Personality: From her spiral into delinquency to the various outward personae she creates, friendship is the driving force behind Mafuyu's motivations and fears. At first glance, she is loud and forceful, honest and good-natured, somewhat empty-headed, but quick to extend friendship to others whether reciprocated or not. But there's a desperation behind the way she latches on to people, stemming from her past-- friendless, and deeply lonely. In her elementary school days, her only friend was a middle school gang leader who forced her to watch bloody battles between rival gangs, and eventually take her as an errand runner and teaching her how to fight. Due to her relationship with him, and that she succeeded him as the school's gang leader, the rest of the student body avoided her in fear and surrounded her with silence. This isolation left a deep mark to the point that friendly good-mornings move her to tears, and she becomes determined to hide her delinquency in order to live normally and make friends.
Mafuyu’s loyalty runs deep, sacrificing her own happiness and safety for the sake of friendship. Although she yearned for a normal life where she is able to fit in with her classmates in peace instead of fear, she ultimately gives up on that dream to fight alongside her club that has given her so much trouble, because these are the people that have always stood by her. To Mafuyu, as long as she has friends, she can endure anything and they become the source of her strength. Whether it’s extending her hand in friendship or forcing it upon others, she finds herself wanting to befriend most anybody she meets, but especially those encased in the same loneliness she knows too well. Even those who are supposed to be her enemies, she becomes interested in them personally and tries to solve why they might push others away or act in a certain way, believing them to be good people despite their differences in opinions. Although she lives simply, Mafuyu goes out of her way to help others who isolate themselves because she pushes her ideals of friendship on others and can't stand to see anybody being alone.
Her fixation on friendship, however, is both a strength and a failing. She remembers the fear in people's eyes when she was a gang leader, and is unable to believe she'll be accepted for who she is. In striving to preserve friendship at all costs, she creates alternate identities to fight without giving herself away, but in return, she is filled with intense guilt in deceiving her friends. She is terrified that revealing her identities will be seen as deceit and betrayal, losing the trust of her friends, and being abandoned once again. Friendship can be used to manipulate her very easily, and revealing her secret has been used as blackmail against her several times throughout the series, but even that fear is discarded to save a person (friend or stranger) in a desperate situation.
Although she was the head of her school's gang, Mafuyu didn't realize she held that title, believing herself to be the one her followers relied on because she acted like an older sister who took looked after people. As a leader, she had unparalleled strength and unwavering confidence, who led by bulldozing the path and never seeing failure. So heavily relied on, she had never given thought to the concept of defeat that when she loses for the first time, her world comes crashing down on her: her followers believe in her strength in absolute, and defeat means disappointing her friends and losing their trust in her. If it's an enemy she can fight, she faces it head on, but it’s when the enemy comes from within-- fears and doubts and desperation to preserve her relationships with others-- that she hesitates. But Mafuyu ultimately gets back on her feet and returns to confront her opponent, acknowledging that losing once does not mean she has failed forever. More than any fear, she refuses to stay down, she refuses to lose.
While she gained many followers due to her strength, Mafuyu became a cherished leader and friend due to her open and frank nature. She grew up bold and carefree in an environment that ignored societal norms and prioritized freedom and having fun, so she is unafraid of approaching either strangers and enemies for friendship and is very childish, fixated on making friends and eating delicious food, quick to anger and quick to forgive. She is rarely serious or critical of others, harboring a nonjudgmental attitude and a stated support of love and peace, mostly because she doesn't think too deeply on things. In a fight, however, Mafuyu cultivates a certain sense of justice. She believes fights should be one-on-one, although she will jump in and take out a group on her own when they are ganging up on one person or if a weapon is brought out against somebody unarmed. Although she can't fight without risking a second expulsion as a student with a criminal record, she fights under the guise of two other people when encountering injustice to aid the disadvantaged or protect those who cannot fight back. Mafuyu claims not to fight out of enjoyment but rather necessity: to protect and to defend. (Pokemon battling's not real batting... she'll have fun with those)
Strengths/Weaknesses: Due to her days of delinquency, Mafuyu is an efficient fighter with incredible physical strength, and harbors little to no fear of dangerous situations. She has an impressive short term memory for exams and long term memory for names, and knows morse code. As long as people don't know her background and have no reason to be scared of her, Mafuyu makes friends easily even with people who are supposed to be her enemies, since she is normally very laid-back and doesn't hold grudges.
Her greatest weakness is her desperation for friendship, easily falling into despair when she is left out and is terrified of people leaving her out of fear or if they discover her lies. Her academics are terrible, she can't swim, she squanders money on snacks and can't cook anything more than instant noodles, and she gets extremely flustered around pretty girls. She's also a people-pleaser, so she's easy to manipulate and gets worked up when innocent people get involved in dangerous situations.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer Starter: Snubbull Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples First Person Sample: [There are SO MANY NAMES. She's never had so many names in her phonebook-- heck, before transferring schools, all Mafuyu had listed was her home phone number-- so it takes great restraint not to dial all of them up at once. That is. Until she realizes she can dial all of them, at one time, with the same button.] Hello? Hey!! You guys can see me, right!? [If you can't see her, you can certainly hear her]
I've got the best mom, who sent me out with food and a dog. She's cute, right? Super cute!! [The "dog" (actually a Snubbull) looks at the camera, smiling as much as her grouchy-set face can muster without looking like a fearsome grimace. Mafuyu more than makes up for it though, grinning from ear to ear. She punches her fist into her palm excitedly.]
And there's no school or anything, so if you're in the area, come out and play with me!! Let's fight and have fun!
[She's had it all explained to her, and this is a system she's very familiar with. Beat people up and take their money? Win against these Poke-things and they become your followers? It's just like how it was when she was in a gang, and she's going to collect ALL the friends.]
Third Person Sample: Apparently you're not allowed to go punching Pokemon on your own, but your Pokemon can punch other Pokemon, so once Mafuyu gets her head wrapped around that concept, there are Pidgeys and Rattatas lying around everywhere as she commands her Snubbull to "tackle 'em!" and "bite their face off!!" Throw a ball at them and they become your friends, just like she was told! Making friends has never been so easy, that she's gotten carried away and filled up all six of her Pokeballs in one afternoon.
"Yo, Burun," she calls Pokemon over, sitting down on the grass and spreading the other five balls out around her knees. "C'mere and let's meet all our new friends!" She can just imagine them now: of course they'll want to follow the strongest; she and Burun will protect them and they'll be able to play without worries and have lots of fun together!
What she didn't expect was the Pokemon, the moment they were released from their Pokeballs, scrambling out of the way and trying to hide behind one another when faced with the little Snubbull and her trainer."
"Why--?"
Delinquents are simple people who hit each other to become friends, and when they lose, they get on their hands and knees in front of her and ask to become a lower comrade, isn't that how it always went? So why...? Are they scared of her Snubbull? Her cute little Snubbull who just wanted to make friends? Mafuyu recognizes that look of terror in their eyes. Just because her Snubbull's face is a little scary, and the way she plays is a little rough, doesn't mean she's a bad Pokemon. That's why she went through all of this, and that's why Mafuyu's going to fix it.
"Wrong! You're wrong!" Mafuyu shouts, picking up the other Pokemon so they can't run away. Trapped, really. "I'm the one who gave the command, so at least to her...! At least be friends with Burun!!"
Her words say 'please,' her voice and face say 'or else'... But she's going to make them understand, they'll see.
Player Name: Mei Personal Journal:ai. E-mail: lesbolgs @ gmail. AIM/Plurk/Etc.:gudako. Timezone: CST. Current Characters in Route: N/A.
Character Name: Rosa Joanna Farrell. Series: Final Fantasy IV. Timeline: After her rescue in the Tower of Zot. Canon Resource Links:Rosa @ FF Wiki | Final Fantasy IV @ FF Wiki
Personality: There are lovers, there are fighters, and then there are those individuals who are both. Rosa Joanna Farrell doesn't choose between love or fighting, choosing instead to compliment one with the other.
While Rosa spends a fair amount of time removed from the party in-game (first from her illness, then when she is kidnapped later on), it doesn't reflect a status of being weak. Strong-willed, most of Rosa's actions stem from her determination to be at the side of her lover through thick and thin. Having been inspired by the love her parents shared on the battlefield with her mother tending to her father's wounds, Rosa pursued the path of a White Mage so that she could provide in the same manner. In addition to her ability to use white magic, Rosa is proficient with a bow and can dish out as much damage as the combatants in the party. Hailing from a nation with a strong military presence helped contribute to her strength in combat and leadership skills as she heads one of the eight corps that make up Baron's army. Knowledgeable of the land she hails from, she approaches things with a tactical mindset and can determine the path of both friend and foe. Whenever her childhood friends head out on a dangerous mission on order of the king, Rosa anticipates their arrival elsewhere and moves accordingly to greet them.
This doesn't make her all-knowing however as she's been caught off-guard multiple times. In her eagerness to greet her companions and to ensure their good health, she fails to account for her own, falling ill to a desert fever. Then later on, when she has recovered and the party meets (the Big Bad) Golbez for the first time, she reveals herself as a target of weakness for Cecil which results in her capture.
Speaking of her beloved, Rosa is very open about how she feels in regard to Cecil Harvey. Right from her introduction, she refers to him as the man she loves directly to his face. There is no hesitation in her words and no doubt in the sincerity of her words as she tries to reach out to him during a particularly dark time in his life. Having known him since they were young children, Rosa admired Cecil's honesty and often acted as a mediator between him and his brother figure who viewed him as a rival. She doesn't shy away from openly expressing her affection towards him even when there's an audience present. At the end of the game, she marries him and takes the throne at his side. In addition to all of that, she has the magical ability to teleport (an entire party) to his personal bedroom. Make of that what you will.
Then there's the other childhood friend, Kain Highwind. Rosa acts as a morality pet for the Dragoon as he's seemingly incapable of harming her. Even when his mind is being manipulated by Golbez, he remains close in order to protect her. Kain, without a doubt, is in love with her. This unrequited love is made even more painful by the fact she is openly in love with their mutual friend having never once led him on to believe there could be something more. To Rosa, he is a dear friend who she would protect and forgive no matter his transgressions. One thing is for certain: when Rosa speaks, Kain listens.
Fulfilling the role of the nurturer in party, Rosa spends a bit of time helping others overcome their inner turmoil and encouraging them to move forward. When Cecil is wracked with guilt over the things he has done, it is Rosa who he confides (partially) to. When the young Rydia is incapable of calling forth fire to melt ice that has blocked their path due to the memory of seeing her village burn down, it is Rosa who implores her gently for her aid. She has a way of inspiring others with the unyielding resolve that burns within her simply because she believes in the good that's present in every being. Despite being surrounded by people who praise her beauty and her generosity, Rosa remains modest and places everyone's well being before her own. She doesn't complain and keeps her burdens to herself.
Certainly someone as amiable as Rosa would be easy to push around, right? Far from it actually. Whenever she's told she should just stay at home out of harm's way, she stands up for what wants to do even if that person is family. When Cecil demands that it's too dangerous for both Rydia and her to join them on their final mission, they defy him by sneaking aboard the ship and defend their right to be there by emphasizing the strengths they bring to the party. That is because Rosa Joanna Farrell is a woman who fights for love and if that love takes her to a suicide mission on the moon, she will justify remaining at the side of those she cares about until the very end.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
➕ Compassion: Rosa is a benevolent woman who treats others fairly. Even when she's been wronged by her friends, she doesn't make excuses for their actions but forgives them all the same. Even though Kain mistreated her, she accepts his apology and encourages him to join them instead of outright abandoning him. Throughout their journey, Rosa helps other members of the party through their own inner trials and fills the role of nurturer. ➕ Passionate: Even though she's often described as quiet and submissive, there's a fire that burns brightly within her. Rosa isn't the type of person to give up easily on a concept or an individual, choosing to believe in them until the very end. She's also not a weak woman who will be left out of the battle. Whenever Cecil instructs for both Rydia and Rosa to stay behind as they head off to a dangerous battle, they both disobey him and stand up for themselves. ➕ Battle Readiness: Even though Rosa has trained as a White Mage, she uses a bow in order to fend for herself in combat. She's resilient, choosing to travel alongside Cecil as a personal choice rather than anything forced on her. Even though she uses white magic primarily, she can still defend herself in battle and won't be an easy target. ➕ First Aid: Having trained as a White Mage in a kingdom that prides itself on a strong military force, Rosa undoubtedly knows triage and other useful medical tips beyond magic. ➕ Traveler: Since Rosa has spent a fair bit of the game doing this, it can be said she's not afraid of the wilderness and is sturdy enough to endure most conditions. While she may not be as experienced as others while traveling alone, she can contribute in a traveling party and remain undisturbed by common plights one may face while out in the wilderness. ➕➖ Knowledge: Not only is she capable of studying White Magic (which is no easy feat), but she shares the responsibility of guiding the party at times. Whenever she recovers from the desert fever, she points out the direction their foe is most likely to take based on what she knows. She's no scholar, but she does know a fair bit of the world around her however this isn't her world. Rosa will struggle with technology at first, not quite understanding it and will no doubt have trouble when it comes to using creatures to fight her battles for her. ➖ Selflessness: Often placing others before herself is a significant weakness that's bound to catch up to her. Early on, she succumbs to illness due to pursuing others even though she's a White Mage... which means she likely didn't stop to consider her own health as she tried to catch up with her friends. Another example is whenever she's captured, she doesn't expand on what has happened to her in the tower, choosing to place their goals ahead of her own mental well-being. ➖ Ingenue: Rosa wants to believe in the best of those around her so while she's clever at times, she vastly underestimates the actions that people are willing to take. Someone can easily betray her and she wouldn't be able to anticipate it at all. At the same time, she's all too willing to forgive and forget, leaving her susceptible to falling victim to wrongdoing once more. ➖ Follower: Essentially she's an ideal person to bring along with a travel party but she much rather fight alongside her lover than engage her own path.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer. Starter: Dratini. A blue dragon-like Pokemon to remind her of her childhood friend, Kain. A loner Pokemon that is rarely sighted and is shy would work well for Rosa to form a bond with due to her gentle demeanor. Compassionate, she would grow along with her Dratini as they traveled together, looking out for one another.
Password: Atomic Fireball.
Samples First Person Sample: VIDEO [ While Rosa remains a stranger to technology, she's grown braver with operating her PokéGear over the past month. Using it to record images and to take snapshots of moments that were precious to her filled her heart with wonderment that wasn't overly present before. Not that she would ever forget a memory forged within her mind but through this she could share them with others.
Each time she found something that reminded her of someone back home, out came the PokéGear and with it a short message from Rosa herself.
Today she feels different however as she chooses to share the scene before her with everyone else. It's one she's certain the veterans of this realm have witnessed once before but perhaps they may enjoy being reminded of the beauty within. ]
The day is young and beautiful. [ Someone's a bit more excited than usual as she pulls the PokéGear in even closer to her form. Splashes and cheers can be heard off-screen though they are easily drowned out by the charisma in Rosa's voice. ] Cerulean City not only lives up to its name but the water shows here have been a delight. There are times where they will ask the audience to participate and in others they use magic I have never witnessed before in my life.
[ "Magic" is just a generalized term for her at this point. ] Oh, please watch this if you have a moment to spare.
[ It takes her a moment to turn the device right around and even if it's angled slightly off, there's no shakiness to be found in her grip. Of course, what she's chosen to share with everyone is a mixture of a light and water show, with the abilities of water-type Pokémon thrown into the mix. For a newcomer, it's certainly impressive and for a long time veteran of this world, maybe it's respectful in its own right. ]
Remarkable, is it not? [ Her voice is soft and distant, from behind the microphone of the device. ] It is a sight grander than most I have seen in my lifetime. If this is commonplace in this world, then I would strive to see more.
Third Person Sample: One never knew how trapped they felt until they were given unprecedented freedom. Rosa could barely recall a time where she felt pressured to do one thing or another despite growing up in a militaristic society. Things that needed to be done simply were and matters that needed to be handled were swiftly dealt with. When a man headed out to triumph over wickedness, his healer traveled at his side in order to help him see through that goal. There had never been any strain to do this as it was simply something that had to be done.
Now absolved of her prior commitments, Rosa felt unsure of what to do with her days. Laid out before her was an entirely new world fit for exploration and while it felt good to stretch her legs out some, the young woman always had a purpose when she traveled. To go without one simply for the sake of doing it seemed more foreign to her than the PokéGear stowed away in her pack. So here she was late at night wondering about what to do with her wandering.
It had been explained to her before that people here traveled to learn more about Pokémon and the world itself. To expand one's knowledge was a noble pursuit but better suited to scholars who had an interest in such things.
Another common goal seemed to be to strengthen their team and to collect the badges from each leader. Admittedly she felt a little uncomfortable with the concept of conquering gyms in order to gather trinkets though she would never confess it out loud.
Then there had been those who admitted to settling down to pursue a life here. To build a business and expand on it, to share a little piece of their own world here with the rest from different realms. A noble concept but without white magic at her fingertips, what could Rosa offer?
Her thoughts were interrupted by the companion she had since her first day, a Dratini with the keen ability to calm her mind. He didn't make much noise yet he always made his presence known by lingering around her. Resting his snout beside her face on the bed, he captivated her attention as she did his own.
"Were my thoughts deafening enough to disturb you?" Reaching over to caress him behind one of his fins, "It wasn't my intention to treat you so ill, my friend."
Dratini were once considered a mythical Pokémon due to being so rare, Rosa recalled from her first Pokédex entry. Perhaps that could be the start of her journey. Seeking out a colony of Dragon Pokémon might not be contrary to the rest of the other otherworlders, but it would be a reason she could believe in. "To reunite you with your brethren would be a kindness, would it not?"
Then she could liberate her companion from being at her side. Give him the choice to be as free as she felt. It seemed right enough to her for the time being as her affectionate stroking slowed down as she fell asleep, at peace with the thought.
Player Name: Sarah Personal Journal:sachu E-mail: pm journal if you need it AIM/Plurk/Etc.: plurk : dmails Timezone: CST Current Characters in Route: n/a
Character Name: Maria Cadenzavna Eve Series: Senki Zesshō Symphogear Timeline: Post season 3 (GX) Canon Resource Links:Maria @ Symphogear wiki
Personality: "Seilien coffin Airgetlam Tron”
From an early age Maria lived within a compound that housed orphans that would be the reincarnation of “Fine”, the only person she had was her little sister Serena. She wanted to protect those who were weak like her by accepting them and providing the connection they truly needed. After seeing her sister die in order to save her life and the lives of those around her, Maria’s heart was conflicted over not only her ideals but what her sister truly wanted to do with her own power.
Maria taking on the role of “Fine” in order to lessen the burden of those she cared for was also due to her conflicted heart and wanting to protect the weak from the strong. Because of this ideal Maria took in Shirabe and Kirika who were also held in a compound for orphans that could serve as the reincarnation of “Fine” and treats them like family.
Even with her ideals of protecting the weak, Maria didn’t want to have blood on her hands; and couldn’t mentally take the idea of killing or physically hurting another human, nor want anyone else to have to dirty their hands with that action. Along with this, part of the reasoning for her to be a singer and idol was to help those with music be able to use it to better themselves and change the world. Though in her case, it was being able to use a Symphogear in order to fight and save the world.
Because of this, she takes on the lie of being a double agent instead of the full blame for what happened due to her and FIS actions against mankind in order to allow those close to her maintain a normal life instead of being locked away. Which leaves her in a situation of being recorded all the time and not allowed out of sight from the government unless it’s for her job of being an idol. Another lie Maria willingly accepts because she doesn’t want anyone else to get hurt, even if she rather take the full blame for her actions and what she caused due to her own conflict.
Due to her nature of not being able to physically hurt others, Maria ends up being taken advantaged of often. Which causes her to have even more mental conflicts and what truly is the right thing to do. As seen with Dr. Ver using her in order to destroy and kill more and more in order for him to see his goal go through in the name of “justice”. Taking it all on as a mission that must be completed, even if she is lacking the determination to complete it and just talking herself out of the resolution needed. This also comes into play with why she agreed to help with the plans to start everything, since she wanted to create a peaceful world off the ideals that her sister held and what everyone else wanted in order to save everyone.
In less non emotional damage areas, Maria is extremely mother-like. Even stating that she feels like she’s being overly invested in making sure everyone is eating correctly and getting enough sleep. Along with taking food back from events that were brought in for her since she wants to make sure Shirabe and Kirika are eating enough veggies because they’re still growing. To having Shirabe and Kirika sleep next to her when it’s cold so they don’t get sick. Plus, covering up Tsubasa after her gear was damaged and her clothes vanished because she didn’t want her running around naked. Besides the motherly actions Maria ends up taking on, she also tends to talk big and then deeply regret it right after saying things. Her first meeting with Tsubasa ended up with her saying “try to keep up with me on stage” instead of just trying to introduce herself normally. Overall Maria is just a kind and sincere and cute girl who simply wants to help and protect everyone she holds dear.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
+ Momcat mode, Maria tends to treat Shirabe, Kirika and every one of the gear users as her family even making sure people are eating right and people go to school. +/- Keep moving even if you’re afraid, Maria is scared while fighting and going against anything that she knows she can’t beat on her own strength. Though it doesn’t stop her from putting on a stance victory and trying to remain calm in the face of danger. + Plus Maria knows that her weakness is what allows her to improve and be human, so she doesn’t use it as a reason for her own failures. + Singing, of course a top pop idol has some impressive singing skills. Even though Maria wasn’t trained or even went to school for music she is the only one who can stand with Tsubasa. +/- Being on stage is one of the few times she allows herself to have fun and smile, noted by pretty much everyone, though she tries to be serious all the time. - Past image, Maria has a hard time forgiving the mistakes made in the past, along with the death of her sister. Even after becoming friends with Tsubasa and the others it’s still the image she saw when Carol’s defense system went active. - False idol. A title she took up in order to allow Shirabe and Kirika to have normal lives. It’s a lie to her and the world saying that she was really a double agent and not really the cause of what F.I.S did. Maria hates putting on another mask and having people control her actions. Since she had to live a lie already while pretending to be “Fine”.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer Starter: Igglybuff Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples First Person Sample:
[ Maria was slightly confused at being told to go on an adventure and given a pink blob of a pokemon called Igglybuff. ]
This isn’t London or Tokyo… the staff for the venue are going to be angry if I’m late for the rehearsal time.
[ She did have her idol persona and whatnot going on back home that was making the whole wake up in a new place quite troubling. ]
This Igglybuff that they gave me, she’s quite cute I have to admit; almost like a squishy pink plushie you get for someone as a gift. As much as I want to take care of her though, I don’t think I can bring something like this home.
[ The Igglybuff was hiding in-between where Maria was sitting and her long hair, a bit shy at meeting anyone. ]
If any member of S.O.N.G sees this please make sure Kirika and Shirabe are at least being taken care of. Before I left for London I had left Chris in charge of them but if I can’t get a hold of people back home it’ll be a problem.
[ Maria let out a small sigh, she was worried about her two adoptive siblings more so then her current state. ]
Third Person Sample: Igglybuff was sitting on Maria’s shoulder trying to cover its face with the girl’s pink hair. Maria just smiled and moved a few strands of hair over to help, even if she was a bit shy it was cute. Even if she didn’t like admitting the fact she liked cute things out loud if someone saw this there would be no doubt someone would think that she wasn’t a nice person that wanted cute pokemon.
“Serena if you keep hiding like that I won’t be able to see you.”
Maria ended up naming the Igglybuff she was given as a “trainer” after her little sister. Maybe it was the smile the pokemon had or being a little shy or just giving off the vibe of something that needed to be protected. She instantly gave it that name and didn’t notice until she was out of the building with Igglybuff in her arms.
Serena poked her head out from the mass of hair now moved to the shoulder she was sitting on and looked at Maria to try and get the message of “Don’t worry!” across.
“I guess you’re just shy, that’s ok we just met so it’s natural”
All Maria could do was give a gentle smile before offering a bit of pokefood to try and build a stronger bond. It was going to take some time to build up trust, something she knew all too well already given what had already happened in her own life. Thankfully Serena could tell that Maria only wanted to be friends and get to know each other and gladly ate the food offered before leaping down from the shoulder into Maria’s arms.
“Did I do something wrong? Ahh where did I put the other food, you must still want food right?”
Sadly, Maria ended up taking the good gesture as being a bad caretaker and couldn’t relax. Maybe being an idol was a far better job compared to taking care of a pokemon.
Player Name: Nena Personal Journal:kuwata E-mail: nenabearr@gmail.com AIM/Plurk/Etc.: nenabearr (AIM); nenabearr Timezone: CST Current Characters in Route: N/A
One would expect the reincarnation of the goddess of love and beauty, Venus, to be feminine, graceful and refined; however, Minako Aino certainly does not fit the description, and her stark contrast from these expectations can make it rather difficult for one to believe that she actually is a descendant of the goddess Venus.
At first glance, Minako appears to be your average teenage girl, and she even describes herself as a "totally normal girly girl." While this is true in some aspects, it isn't the most accurate assessment of her. Minako has been described by her classmates as a "coarse girl," by her mother as unladylike, and her guardian tomcat, Artemis, states that she acts more like a guy than she does a girl...which is true. Minako doesn't behave even remotely similar to how her kindred goddess would, and Artemis goes so far to describe her as a "total beauty and the beast comparison." Why do people consider her as such, you ask?
This is because Minako doesn't follow Japan's expected feminine behavior. Firstly, Minako is loud and talkative; she has no concept of what an indoor voice or a verbal filter is most of the time. She has a very casual way of speaking and uses swears and slang in her speech, saying things such as "I'll kick your ass!" or even calling the policemen bastards for laughing at her. She has an extremely short temper and can resort to violence when she's especially angry, causing her friends to have to restrain her and try to calm her down. But she has also been shown to beat up two boys with her bare hands after they made the mistake of setting her off. Minako isn't afraid to get her hands dirty...or the rest of her dirty, for that matter. She regularly hops over walls as a shortcut, and her only response to her mother telling her that she soiled her uniform when she came home is that she was going to take a bath. Minako is absolutely shameless and has no problem talking about things that would probably be considered gross by other people - she outright asks Rei if she farts and tells Chibiusa that cavities will cause her jaw to decay into mush.
Minako's interests don't quite fall under these expectations either. She is an avid gamer, and prior to meeting the other inner senshi, she was the only girl at the arcade who actually played video games. And she's quite the formidable foe - she wins a toy from the crane machine on her first attempt and even beats the high score of the arcade's formerly reigning champion, Ootaku Takurou. The idea of a girl surpassing him at video games is so uncommon to Takurou that he actually suspects Minako is a man in disguise. Video games aren't Minako's only interests, however; she is actually heavily involved in athletics and is a member of her school's volleyball club. She was the only girl in her class capable of keeping up with the boys, and when she plays a round of volleyball against the girls at Rei's academy, she ends up spiking the ball so hard that it rebounds and actually shatters one of the academy's windows...and the Sister of the academy calls her none other than a "crude girl."
Now, how does Minako respond to all of this criticism? She doesn't take it well, and her boyish behavior is one of her biggest insecurities. She is aware that she doesn't act like the standard Japanese girl or like the goddess Venus and becomes frustrated and upset whenever people mention it. She makes a comment about how she wishes she could be pretty because one of her crushes, Higashi, was attracted to feminine girls - why, her signature red ribbon she wears in her hair is because Higashi suggested she wear one, which shows how desperate Minako is to have someone accept her. She'll try and change herself to become more feminine, but she knows that despite her efforts, she is still the same within. Even after she begins wearing the ribbon and tries to confess to Higashi, she believes that Artemis' interference of her confession attempts is because he knew that Higashi liked another girl who was more feminine than she was (when, really, he was only trying to help her awaken as Sailor Venus) and goes so far as to say she doesn't blame Higashi, because "what man wouldn't want someone so beautiful and graceful?"
Her femininity isn't the only insecurity that Minako has, however. Her duties as a soldier whose sole purpose is to protect Princess Serenity surfaces a lot of doubts as well. As Sailor Venus, Minako is the leader of the inner senshi, and this puts a lot of pressure on her as she knows that she is the one responsible for guiding their team. She often times feels that she is inadequate, and this is especially shown in the Dreams arc of the manga when she is the only member of her team who is incapable of transforming. Minako beats herself up over the lack of her powers and even comments on how she doesn't seem like the goddess, Venus, doubting herself: "Some leader. I'm really supposed to be everyone's leader, I guess. I don't know why." Her inhibitions about being the leader are so strong that she takes offense to when the other inner senshi are constantly speaking about the outer senshi - Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna - telling them the only reason they were so reliant on them was because they didn't "depend on their leader" and runs away, calling herself "a total failure of a leader." Minako tries so hard to prove herself to her team that she goes off by herself to confront the enemy, even without her transformation powers, saying that it was her chance to prove her worth as leader to Ami, Makoto, and Rei. Even when she knows that she isn't able to defeat the Dead Moon Circus by herself, she refuses to call the others for backup because they would discover that she couldn't transform, and in her eyes, how can a team rely on their leader if their leader doesn't even have powers to fight? In her words, she'd "just become a giant burden to everyone."
However, this is where we focus on Minako's relationship with her guardian, Artemis. Despite all of his dismay at her various flaws, Artemis is (and always has been) Minako's biggest supporter. Sure, he scolds her more often than not, but he has nothing but the utmost respect for her and is always encouraging her to do her best as a sailor soldier. He serves as Minako's confidant and is the only one that is aware of the insecurities she hides from everyone, and he never fails to try and lift up her spirits. Upon her first meeting with Artemis, after Minako seemed disheartened that she had, one - transformed into Sailor V, a magical soldier of justice, and two - just destroyed her crush, Higashi, who was truthfully an enemy, Artemis was quick to come to her rescue, giving her an affectionate lick on the face to lift her spirits. Minako is appreciative of Artemis, but she doesn't always show it in the best way and, more often than not, mistreats him, and she's made aware of that when Artemis comes through for her during her biggest crisis: losing her powers. He breaks her out of the spell that the Dark Moon Circus placed upon her and catches her when she falls down a trap door. It is at that moment that she realizes that she and Artemis share a bond - they give each other strength, and if one of them has doubts about their ability, it strongly impacts the other. Artemis acknowledges that it was his own lack of strength that made Minako doubt herself and prohibited her from being able to transform, and his newfound resolve inspires Minako, giving her the ability to transform again. It is because of Artemis that she remembers her strengths that outshine her shortcomings.
Minako is actually a great leader, and she doesn't give herself the credit that she deserves. When she first meets the rest of the inner senshi, under the guise of the princess, Usagi comments that Minako is "courageous and awe-inspiring" and that it seemed as though she was protecting them instead of the other way around. Due to the fact that she was awakened longer than the others, Minako is more knowledgeable about being a sailor soldier, and therefore knows when to become serious, what action needs to be taken, and when it should be taken. She is the one who guides the sailor senshi into victory against their enemies - in the Dark Kingdom arc, she commands everyone to combine their powers and tells Sailor Moon to create a barrier to perform Sailor Planet Attack, and in the latter part of the arc, she tells the other inner senshi to sacrifice their transformation pens, which would ultimately kill them, to give Sailor Moon the power needed to defeat Queen Metallia.
Aside from her strengths as Sailor Venus, Minako also has a lot of strengths as herself. She is cheerful, spirited, and outgoing, allowing her to make friends with ease. Her social confidence allows her to take the initiative and reach out to others without any hesitation, and she even states herself that "just sitting around waiting" isn't her style. Minako has a go-getting mindset, and once she has set her sights on something, she's not afraid to go out there and get it. Her tenacity can almost be considered stubbornness, depending on what exactly she has her mind set on, but it remains the same, regardless of her motives, that she doesn't believe in giving up. Even when others may be discouraged by something, Minako keeps pressing on until the end and can get upset at others who are willing to give up without putting up a fight. She snaps at one of her classmates, Otonaru, in Codename: Sailor V when he tells her that he no longer believed that his heart condition would improve, telling him: "You're not even trying to hold out hope. Why are you saying this kind of stuff? Being a human takes hard work and courage. 'Giving up' are the words that disgust me the most! I hate them!" And later on in the chapter, she tries to inspire him to stay determined and keep fighting, saying: "I have to show Otonaru the joys of being alive! I'll show him all the things there are to live for!" Minako always acts as a light of encouragement for everyone around her, as shown by the numerous times she's rekindled hope for her inner senshi. For example, when Usagi worries about Mamoru being captured by the Dark Kingdom, Minako is the first to reassure her that they would rescue him and tells her not to cry. She empathizes with others easily and does her best to help others obtain their happiness.
Which is a little bittersweet, as Minako sacrifices her own happiness, in a way. She doesn't hold any resentment about it, but she knows that she has to push aside her own aspirations for the sake of her duty. There are two things that Minako dreams of - to become an idol and to find a boyfriend. Minako is a hopeless romantic and is always falling in love with a guy, even if she hasn't known him long; she literally believes in love at first sight. One of the running gags in her manga, Codename: Sailor V, is that she already has had five thousand "first loves," and the number is sure to increase. Minako is obsessed with boys - especially idols - and a huge flirt. Even if she knows that she will never truly find love, it doesn't stop her from checking out guys, going out on a few dates, or even sharing a few kisses, and she's still just as susceptible to a boy's wiles. A little too much so.
Minako is a bit of an airhead, and she could give Usagi a run for her money, honestly. She is incredibly clumsy, as shown when she trips and drops the Holy Sword onto Ami's marble floor immediately after Usagi warns her not to. She cannot remember proverbs for her life and oftentimes butchers them into something completely incomprehensible. She can also be quite melodramatic, as seen in her introduction speeches as Sailor V, and comes off as overconfident. She can be lazy and whiny if she doesn't want to do something (studying), and she oversleeps a lot. She can also be a bit of a tease to her friends, such as when she teases Makoto about getting closer to Furuhata's sister in order to get him to like her, and as the self-proclaimed "goddess of love," she can especially be a bit too involved with her friends' love lives, such as when she drags the other inner senshi on an adventure to discover who this "Mercurius" sending Ami love letters was. She can sometimes be too impulsive and careless, such as when she fell for the Dead Moon Circus' idol audition scheme, causing trouble for herself and the others around her.
Overall, Minako can be a bit of a handful and pretty much regularly makes her teammates exasperated at her, but she is an essential part of the team. What you see with Minako is what you get - it isn't a mask, even if it is how she presents herself to others who don't share her destined fate. It's purely authentic, because while she may be Sailor Venus, the guardian of love, she is also a teenage girl at her core who chooses to enjoy her life to the best of her ability but is also vulnerable to the everyday stress that humans face. And when the time comes when Sailor Venus is needed, she knows how to switch between her natures and do what is expected of her, because she is ultimately a sailor soldier whose purpose is to protect.
( + )ATHLETIC. Minako is a member of her junior high's volleyball club and has a fondness for sports. In her own manga, Codename: Sailor V, she mentions that she had been waiting for fall due to the sports festival that takes place during the season. Minako also possesses remarkable stamina, agility, and physical strength, and is the only girl of her class that is able to run alongside the boys during marathon practice (and even places first in the actual marathon and all the other events). She has also been shown to jump over her school walls when she's running late and has her own signature moves when participating in sports.
( + )DUTIFUL. Minako takes her role as Sailor Venus very seriously and is always at the ready to assume her duty as the leader of the inner senshi. She always keeps her mission of protecting the princess, Usagi, at the forefront of her mind and is willing to do absolutely anything - which includes risking and, at times, even losing her life - that is necessary in order to keep the other blonde safe. Her duty is so important to her that she willingly puts it before her own dreams and aspirations because the purpose of her existence is solely to protect Usagi. In Codename: Sailor V, her destined lover, Danburite, prophesies that she "will be hopeless when it comes to love for all eternity" so that she would never hesitate to put duty over love, and that her fate "is to keep fighting."
( + )LOYAL. Minako is extremely devoted to her friends, cares for them immensely, and can be protective of them. She can become concerned when something has happened to them and will sometimes blame herself if something did happen to them, such as when she showed dismay at her arriving after Jupiter had been captured by the Black Moon Clan. She also gets suspicious whenever there is an unfamiliar person that gets close to Usagi and tries to keep them away from her before she has had the chance to investigate them.
( + )OUTGOING. Minako is incredibly friendly and is always reaching out to others. She is also very amiable and easygoing, so she's easy to get along with...even if she's a lot more whimsical than most have bargained for. She even said that she was the most popular person in her class in Codename: Sailor V.
( + )GAMER. Minako loves to play video games and frequents the arcade. The creator of the manga, Takeuchi, has mentioned in her notes that Minako is very good at pinball and shooter games, and she has been shown to enjoy fighter games as well. She could quite possibly be familiar with Pokémon, but due to her time period of the 1990s, she would only be familiar with the Red and Blue games - the Kanto region and the first 151 Pokémon. ( I don't think I'll go along with her being aware that she's inside of the Pokéverse, just to be on the safe side and also avoid fourth-walling, but you'd better believe she'll be spending most of her days at the Game Corner. )
( +/- )STOIC. Truthfully, Minako suffers from a lot of insecurities; however, instead of actually talking about these insecurities with her friends, she chooses to bottle up her emotions and hide behind a brave face so that she doesn't worry them. Unfortunately, this doesn't always go as well as she wants it to, and she can sometimes let the act slip and snap out of anger.
( - )LACKADAISICAL. Minako has been shown to have a carefree personality, especially when it comes down to academics. She often oversleeps and runs late for school; she detests studying, very much so that she becomes excited when her study sessions with the other senshi end; she makes terrible grades and is always having to retake her exams due to her low scores; she sometimes skips school in favor of playing video games at the arcade; and she would rather eat than do work during her cram school sessions. If it's not something that Minako wants to do, she won't put any effort into it.
( - )OBSESSIVE. Idol-chasing is one of Minako's canonical hobbies, and boy-hunting should be right after it. Despite being foretold she would never have love, Minako still crushes on guys - especially idols - and actively flirts with them. She even tags along with Chibiusa and Usagi to the dentist in Chibiusa's Picture Diary because she wanted to "check out some hotties." And in Codename: Sailor V, she uses her compact to transform herself into a makeup artist so she can sneak into an idol concert.
( - )IRRITABLE. Despite being a cheerful person, Minako is not immune to being angry, which happens a lot in the series. Most of the time, it's harmless - just her shouting and thrashing about, but she often says things without thinking that could possibly hurt someone's feelings. For example, she tells Rei that she hates her when she thought that she was laughing at her and yells at Otonaru for giving up too easily without even considering how he must feel suffering from a heart condition. She does always apologize, though.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Breeder Starter: Luvdisc Password: Atomic Fireball
[ The first thing one sees when the feed turns on is a young girl with blonde hair, slumped against a tree with a frustrated expression on her face. The camera's focus is a little unshaky as the girl fiddles around with it, panning from the sky to the trees behind her and overall everywhere else besides her face. Beside her sits a pink, heart-shaped creature, regarding her owner with a rather confused look and exasperated look. ]
Ugh, is this thing working...?! Dammit, how do I know if it's-- [ It's then she realizes that the camera is on and recording and has been for the past few minutes. ] ...Oh. [ She laughs sheepishly, trying to save face. The exasperation on Luvdisc's face just deepens. Minako addresses the camera with an indignant huff. ]
Y'know, I'd totally be a lot more okay with this kidnapping situation if my kidnappers were hot guys! I mean, not to tweet my own horn or anything, [ ...The word she was looking for was "toot." Regardless, she smugly flicks her hair over her shoulder. ] but who could really blame them for wanting to steal this pretty face for themselves? [ She winks coquettishly before her expression falls into one of disappointment. ] But being kidnapped by some weird lady calling herself my mom and then having her kick me out of the house? Aaahhh, totally the worst! [ A mumble: ] At least she's a lot nicer about it than Mama is...
[ Minako gives an exaggerated sigh, pulling her knees to her chest. She readjusts the camera, so now everyone is blessed with a close-up of her face. ] And I don't even know anything about this 'journey' I'm supposed to go on. Geez, you'd think that someone who dragged you here'd at least tell you what it is you're supposed to be doing, right? Ugh, all this confusion is making me hungry! [ She rummages through her backpack, pulls out the bento lunch, and casually starts munching away right then and there. What's worse is that she continues to talk even with her mouth full. ] Ah, that's better!
So! Can anybody fill me in? [ She doesn't feel like reading the Trainer's Handbook or her Breeding Guide to figure everything out for herself, so she'd much rather have somebody else explain it all to her. ] First off, where am I? [ A beat. ] ...And before anyone gets clever and says "New Bark Town," yeah, I know, but where is it? I'm pretty sure this isn't Japan...maybe.
Second, does anybody know what this creature is? [ She angles the camera towards the Luvdisc, who perks up slightly when she hears herself being mentioned. ] She's been following me around this whole time. At least I think she's a she... And she hasn't tried to attack me or anything, so I'm assuming she's friendly. [ As if to confirm Minako's assumption, Luvdisc nudges her nose against her owner's arm, as if saying "Of course I'm friendly!" This prompts the girl to laugh and pet the Pokémon on its snout affectionately. ] Okay, no doubt about it - definitely friendly! Huh, she's kinda cute, too.
Lastly, I'm looking for my friends, so if you've seen them, please let me know, okay? Or if they just so happen to be listening to this right now, then just check in. [ She gives a bright smile, but if one looks closely, a trace of concern can be found. ] Their names are Usagi Tsukino, Ami Mizuno, Makoto Kino, and Rei Hino. I'll even give you a description of them so you can spot them easier!
Usagi-chan has blonde hair that she wears in two buns, and she's a bit of an airhead. [ Like she can talk. ] But she's a really sweet girl, and if you break her heart, I'll never forgive you! [ While her tone is teasing, she's partially genuine - even in this place, wherever it was, protecting Usagi was her first and foremost duty. ] She can most likely be found eating, reading manga, or playing video games!
Ami-chan has short, blue hair and is most likely studying right now. She gets super serious when it comes down to studying and can be totally scary! [ Except that's just because Minako shirks their group sessions. ] I'm pretty sure her studying sessions could be used as a means of torture. [ Which probably isn't something she should be saying publicly with the possibility of Ami being here, but... ]
Mako-chan has brown hair that she wears in a ponytail, and she's like the big sister everyone wishes they had. [ Honestly, none of these descriptions are probably helping at all. ] She loves cooking, and she makes the most delicious food in the world! You have to try her cooking some time!
And then there's Rei-chan. [ Minako puts a hand to her chin and rubs, humming in thought. ] Rei-chan, Rei-chan, Rei-chan...how do I possibly begin to describe Rei-chan? She has long, black hair, and she's too serious all the time and can be really stubborn, and she's suuuuuper annoying! [ There's a clear fondness for the girl in her words despite what she's saying. ] Also, don't let her appearance fool you, but she does a lot of unladylike things like farting! She'll try and tell you that she doesn't, but it's coming from me, so it's totally true! [ She has to try and resist the urge to laugh. Rei is one of her closest friends...which is the exact reason why she pokes so much fun at her.
And then she snaps her fingers in realization. ] Oh! I almost forgot, the most important thing...! I'm sure you're all wondering who this beautiful girl speaking to you is, right? Well, wonder no longer! [ She pulls the camera back so there's a clear view of her upper body, dusts off the hand she had been eating with for any crumbs, and strikes a v-sign with a grin. ] The name of this lovely maiden is Minako Aino! She's sixteen years old, and the world was graced with her presence on October 22nd, making her a Libra! And, if you were wondering, she does accept birthday presents, early birthday presents, or just presents in general.
[ She gives another wink, as if that's some kind of incentive to buy her things. ]
She's also single, so any hotties out there should drop her a message! Don't be shy! It's not nice to keep a lady waiting, y'know!
[ ...She just completely derailed the point of this video. ]
Oh, and as for everyone else, thanks for the help!
Third Person Sample:
How nice it was to finally be able to live in days of peace.
This wasn't the first time that Minako thought that. Every time they defeated a major enemy, she always thought that for once they would be able to live idyllicly and actually enjoy the lives that were given to them, to be able to put aside their duties as soldiers for a little while, but those thoughts were always dispelled whenever a new enemy appeared. However, with the defeat of Chaos, they would at least have enough time to enjoy their days while it regenerated. She knew that calmness would one day come to an end upon Chaos' return and that they would have to reassume their responsibilities as soldiers, but Minako was grateful that, even for a little while, she could sleep at ease.
She felt something nudge her shoulder, and she stirred slightly, lazily waving a dismissive hand. "Noooo...five more minutes, Artemis," she whined sleepily, rolling to face the opposite direction. She was just about to drift back off to sleep when there was yet another nudge at her shoulder. "...I said five more minutes," she huffed, burrowing her head underneath the pillow, as if it would make her cat guardian leave her alone; this, however, wasn't the case, and there was one more nudge at her shoulder.
"Ugh! Artemis, you're starting to piss me off...!" Growling, Minako grabbed the pillow and sat up, having half a mind to fling it at the white tomcat in all of her frustration. She was just about to give in to her whims and do it, too, when she realized that the person who had been trying to wake her was indeed not Artemis. Nor was it her mother. Her mother certainly would not have awakened her in such a polite way.
Instead, it was some woman whom Minako had never seen before in her life. She stared at the stranger, who only regarded Minako with a bemused smile. "Huh...?" Minako shook her head and rubbed at her eyes as if she was only seeing things; however, she was met with the same sight, the only difference being that the woman was now looking more concerned than she was confused. "Okay, this has got to be a dream...if I pinch myself, I'm sure to wake up!" Reassured by her own 'solution,' Minako pinched her forearm as tightly as she could, hissing at the pain.
Again, she saw the unfamiliar woman, except this time instead of staring dumbfoundedly at Minako, she was forcing her out of bed. Even when forcing her out of bed, she was still a lot nicer than her mother. Regardless of how kind she was, it didn't change the fact that Minako was now in some unknown house with no recollection as to how she had gotten there whatsoever. She broke away from the woman's hold, already slipping into her serious mode. "Who are you, and where am I...?! Are you an enemy?!"
No, there was no time to waste standing around and asking questions. This was serious. She had no idea who this woman was, what she wanted with her, or where she was trying to force her to go, but she couldn't just stand around and wait for the enemy to get the upper hand on her. She extended her arm into the air and shouted, "Venus Crystal Power, Make Up!" She expected to be transformed as Sailor Venus but yet found herself completely unchanged. She tried it once more but came across the same result - she was still in her regular form.
Dammit! Why can't I transform...?! she thought to herself, gritting her teeth. Did I lose my powers again? At this rate, the enemy will...!
Powers or not, she still wasn't going down without a fight. She couldn't sense Usagi or the others anywhere, so this was entirely up to her. As troublesome as this situation was, she had to believe in herself. She braced herself as the woman approached her, ready to lunge at any possible attack. Instead, she was faced with an amused chuckle. "Now, dear, you know that today's the big day! There's no time to dawdle," the woman said, spinning Minako around by the shoulders and guiding her down the stairs.
Out of all of the things Minako expected to happen next, that was definitely not it. "...Uh, what?"
The woman ignored Minako's bewilderment, and they finally reached downstairs. The next thing Minako knew, the woman was presenting her with a backpack and a cheery smile. "Good luck on your journey today, honey!" she said, ushering Minako out of the house. The door shut behind her, and Minako spun around to pound on it and demand more answers, only to find all the lights were completely off. She took a step back, staring up at the house with the utmost confusion.
"...But she was just in there a second ago," Minako muttered, tilting her head. She's faced plenty of weird things in her time, but this just about surpassed all of them on the weirdness scale. She shook her head and turned around. "Aaah, whatever! Probably better not to think about it. Now, let's see what's in this backpack..."
She rummaged through it, her fingers brushing against something spherical. She pulled it out and examined it quizzically - a red-and-white ball that appeared to be a capsule. She doubted that anything could be stranger than what she had just experienced it, so she pressed the button in its center. There was a hiss and a pop! as the two halves separated, and something resembling a creature seemed to materialize. Standing before her was a pink creature shaped like a heart. The creature stared at her, and Minako stared back. For quite some time, they stared at each other until the creature chirped happily.
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