RED

[Red]

RED

Name:

Red- he has several nicknames, though most of them are just jokes.

Gender:

Male

Age:

Seventeen- birthday is 8/28

Occupation:

Pokemon Trainer- now the Champion of the Pokemon League.

Hometown:

Pallet Town

Appearance:

Red stands quite tall for a young man at about 6'1", a nice change from his youth- in his younger years, he was quite short compared to the other children in Pallet, and this gave Green a lot of fuel to feed the bullying fire. Really, Red's name quickly summarizes his appearance. The boy has a rather cold expression at most times- a force of habit, really- though his hair is an oily, pure black, his eyes a dark, bloodish red.

Red wears fairly typical clothes, yet he's made sure to distinguish himself enough to stand out. He's not very fond of fixing his hair, so he's instead resorted to wearing a red cap, with a small button embedded on its white front. The boy almost always has a plain black shirt on along with jeans and running shoes, and he wears a crimson jacket with short white sleeves, loosely unbuttoned at almost every opportunity.

Red tries not to be too outstanding with his clothing, but rather, quite practical- a plain, battered brown backpack can often be seen slung over his shoulder, torn and ripped after years of use, though still in fine condition to hold everything Red needs. He's also got a pair of fingerless black gloves- they're almost always worn, but they're mostly to prevent his hands from getting calloused after throwing Pokeballs and carrying things over long distances for such an extended period of time.

Personality:

Red could be considered the strong... silent type. A few years ago, he was a lot more chatty and talkative, but he slowly grew more introverted as time passed on his journey. When he first met Sparky, he was still a naive little kid- by the time he walked up to Indigo Plateau with the Pikachu perched on his head, things had changed completely. Red's highly intelligent- sharply trained and keen to notice details- though he's made sure to tie back any form of arrogance, knowing very well how much he loathed Green's superiority back when their rivalry was extremely heated.

He tends to be quite polite- if a little aloof- upon first meetings, and will usually offer a handshake, an introduction, one or two words, and then hope the person goes away. Being isolated for so long hasn't done much for his anxiety towards social people, and it could even be said that this discomfort is exactly why he went off to Mt. Silver in the first place- to get away from the attention and praise that would inevitably come from being a champion.

He can be surprisingly cynical and sarcastic, though this is a byproduct of recent events- however, it's quite shocking to those who knew him a few years ago. That fiery spark in his eyes seems more like dark, clotted blood now, and where they would normally find a smile, there's something vaguely between a grimace and a scowl. Just what changed Red so much? Just what epiphany did he have on that mountain? More importantly... why is he so different, yet his Pokemon remain vastly unchanged?

[Red]

THE TEAM

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SPARKY[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Male
Level: 88
Nature: Hasty
Ability: Static
Description: Red's first Pokemon. Sparky doesn't have a Pokeball, and could almost be considered a team mascot, constantly perched on Red's hat or his shoulder. The Pikachu's loyal to a fault- and so stubborn that he refuses to get anywhere near a Thunder Stone. Red gave up on trying to get the rodent to evolve a long time ago, and they've bonded since the day Red ran into him in the Viridian Forest. Sparky's exceptionally powerful, capable of downing most high-tier Pokemon with a single Volt Tackle. He's quite proud of this fact- looks can be very deceiving, after all.

GOLIATH[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Male
Level: 84
Nature: Calm
Ability: Overgrow
Description: Red's official starter Pokemon, Goliath's been with the team since Pewter Gym. Ironically, Red's starter was technically Sparky- he simply found Goliath in a daycare in Cerulean City and adopted him, since nobody seemed to be claiming the Bulbasaur. The most stoic and lethargic of the group, it takes the apocalypse to rattle and unnerve Goliath, the Pokemon taking a calm approach to every battle, no matter how one-sided or chaotic.

DAMIAN[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Male
Level: 84
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Blaze
Description: Damian was dumped on the side of the road one day when a disgusted trainer decided that his Charmander was far too weak- despite the inexperienced young man obviously not understanding that Pokemon just didn't start out as powerful. Red took the abandoned Charmander in out of pity, and since then, Damian's turned into a bloodthirsty killing machine. Easily agitated and taunted, the beast fights to slaughter,
and despite his disobedience and raging outbursts, many believe the giant reptile to be Red's second-favorite.

MEX[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Female
Level: 84
Nature: Bold
Ability: Torrent
Description: After the Silph Co. incident, Red was rewarded with one of the most coveted Pokemon in the region- a Lapras. There was one small problem with this, however- Red was aiming for the title of champion, and the shelled Pokemon was far too serene and docile to be a true fighter. Leaf seemed to be having the opposite predicament- her Blastoise was much more of a fighter than it should have been, and so, they traded. Thanks to this special connection, Red seems to treasure Mex a lot among his team- he never bothered to change her name, and the Blastoise has now become a defensive wall, blasting aside enemies who don't fall to the raw offensive assaults of Damian.

TITAN[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Male
Level: 82
Nature: Careful
Ability: Thick Fat
Description: Red... still doesn't know where Titan really came into the picture. The giant behemoth of a Pokemon was blocking a road, and Red came to the rescue with a Pokeflute and a Pokeball. He hates to admit it, but he hasn't really learned much about Titan, since all the behemoth really does is sleep and eat. He would have been doomed to the box by now, but after the narcoleptic Snorlax thrashed a large number of the Elite Four's Pokemon, he earned himself a permanent place in the team. The behemoth has quite a sense of humor- when he can be bothered to put it into use, that is.

MERCURY[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Male
Level: 80
Nature: Timid
Ability: Synchronize
Description: Obtained as an Eevee, Mercury was a gift from Bill after Red performed a few tasks and errands for him- not much for such an exceedingly rare Pokemon. Mercury went up to Mt. Silver with the rest of Red's main team, but the Espeon generally hates fighting unless it's against one of Red's heated rivals or if Red's in danger. He'll fight, but he seems to derive no joy or pleasure from it, blankly watching his opponent before he blasts their minds with his keen abilities.

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XION[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Male
Level: 55
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Intimidate
Description: Xion was caught during Red's first- and so far, only- trek to the Safari Zone. The now-champion had absolutely horrible luck until he managed to finally catch a single Pokemon- the Tauros. Xion was an active member of the team until Titan came around, and won almost every fight he got into. With his new Pokemon, however- especially Titan- it's unknown when the Tauros will be seen again.

STING[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Female
Level: 40
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Swarm
Description: One of Red's first Pokemon, the trainer actually caught the Beedrill as a response to Leaf catching a Butterfree. However, Sting was quickly outclassed by new additions to the team, and has been rarely used ever since he caught her. Sting was used to fight Sabrina and Erika, though she's seen little use since then due to the general weakness of her species.

FROSTBITE[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Male
Level: 60
Nature: Relaxed
Ability: Shell Armor
Description: Caught while fishing as a Shellder, Frostbite remained on the team for a large amount of time before eventually being replaced. He was used until Mercury evolved, and played a vital role in fighting the Elite Four- especially Lance.

JET[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Male
Level: 57
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Limber
Description: A prize from the fighting dojo in Saffron City, Jet has only been kept by Red because of the fact that he doesn't have another fighting type, and might need the Hitmonlee at some point. Jet's resentful of this, and for the few battles he's been used, the Hitmonlee's been extremely disobedient.

FORMER

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VINCENT[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Male
Nature: Adamant
Description: Vincent met Red as a tiny Cubone- the sole survivor of a Rocket hunt to obtain skulls to sell for profit- at the Pokemon Tower. The Cubone had only survived because his violent mother fought off the Rockets and later died, so when Red fought the angry Marowak's ghost, he felt a sort of responsibility towards the Pokemon's child. Vincent quickly grew into a huge powerhouse when he evolved into a Marowak, sweeping through Koga and Blaine's teams effortlessly- Red planned to take Vincent with him to fight the Elite Four. During Red's final battle with Giovanni, the small Marowak suffered a fatal wound in the heat of battle, and died immediately after Red claimed victory. Red refuses to bring up the incident, but Vincent is now buried next to his mother.

SIREN[/color][/i][/b][/size]

Gender: Female
Nature: Calm
Description: A gift from Silph Co. after Team Rocket attempted to take over the company's headquarters, Red attempted to train Siren, knowing that such an exceedingly rare Pokemon may prove vital in later battles. However, Siren was anything and everything but a battler- she was calm, but avoided confrontation whenever possible, and later on, when Red realized she would be better off with Leaf, he traded the rare gift for Leaf's starter Pokemon, knowing that both of the Pokemon would be much happier with their new owners.

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[Red]

ABOUT ME
OOC: You all can call me Rajah. c: I've been roleplaying for about six years now off and on.
Contacts: Catch me on AIM at naoyatodo, and MSN at [e-mail]. 8D
Sample:

(HERE, I APPEASE YOU WITH... MEDIOCRE. Cradily fighting Swampert, THE END.)

He hated the fact that he wasn't all that surprised that, after desperately delivering a giant mess of attacks in his last stand, the mighty Charizard hit the waterlogged ground with a crashing splash, water flying- yet even then, the creature kept his tail above the water, and Santana sighed before returning his Pokemon to the Pokeball he had known for so long- Armageddon might be fine later, but his partner was getting a break. Good thing he decided to bring his other prehistoric Pokemon, having decided to leave Ivan back at the mountain- the dinosaur rather enjoyed ramming into the walls, anyway.

Prehistoric Pokemon- they were so... different. Their natures, their strategies... it was so much more efficient and primal. Caesar and Armageddon fought like strategic beasts, cautiously dancing around their opponent before striking- the Pokemon he had revived from fossils? They obviously took advantage of the life they had been given. So who would it be? Xerxes? No- blasts of fire and sharpened claws weren't going to do much, though at least the mighty terror of the ancient past could handle a Rock Slide. Caligula? ...No. He didn't want to cave this whole place in. Nero may have been the evolved from of an Anorith, but he wasn't all that fond of water- and so he was left with her.

He'd read about the Cradily while waiting in that lab for the team to cautiously extract DNA, The Barnacle Pokemon once lived on beaches- thrived underwater, catching any poor creature foolish enough to get near it. They were stationary, but oh, they were fatal.

She'd crushed quite a few challengers, too- the creature sat there and silently restored her health, watching in what almost seemed to be amusement as the enemy gradually crumpled to the ground due to the toxin she sprayed all over them. She was probably the most solid member of the team, despite being the lowest-leveled.

So it was decided. This Swampert looked to be an experienced warrior, but she probably never ran into a Fossil Pokemon- and Santana had those in spades. Casually tossing the ball right into the water, the giant barnacle appeared, the predator looking almost happy that most of her body was submerged under the water, the creature slithering to the center of the arena and cementing herself down, slowly beginning to absorb the nutrient-rich, dirty water around her.

Any open wounds? No. Any easily-exposed skin? No. Santana slipped his visor on, knowing very well that the toxin of a Cradily was a potent, cruel thing. Sure, she probably wouldn't be moving much in this fight, but when she did move... with a neck that flexible and long...

He was offered no warning when Antoinette whipped her head around almost completely, shooting giant barrages of sharp, piercing seeds into every hole in the wall, head twisting and whipping violently before it came to a calm halt, yellow eyes almost glowing in the dark, damp cave.

The other femme fatale had entered the ring- and she would instinctively try to make sure that she was the one with the advantage, anchoring herself down into the stirring liquid further.

"Antoinette! Hey. This thing's water and ground, all right? Just do your thing."

The question wasn't if Antoinette could face the Swampert- she certainly could, being one of the sturdiest species of Pokemon around- the question was if, as slow and stationary as she was, she could pursue the Swampert if it tried to retreat.

Right now, Santana was forced to sit and watch- the dynamic battle suddenly seemed to turn into a game of cat and mouse. Or... barnacle and mud fish. Whatever.