Skillfulness
Well-Known Member
≈ Ɛ> ≈ Manaphy Mishap ≈ <3 ≈
It’s another beautiful day in Castelia City, Unova and you’ve decided to take a trip out here today where the Autumn Harvest Festival is going on. There’s rides, food, and all sorts of games for you and your Pokémon to enjoy as time passes. The docks are packed with people and their Pokémon companions, booths with merchandise, music and laughter ringing through the air, the smells of freshly cooked goodies. This was the best event of the year in Unova this far South and it was a delight to be present. Unfortunately, things were about to take a change for the worse.An explosion at one end of the festival alerts you and Team Aqua agents appear running past, law enforcement in hot pursuit. There’s a ship with diving equipment they seem to be headed towards with only you and a few others in their path. Their Pokémon are defending them as they retreat with something in a small, water-filled capsule. The little blue creature cries and beats against the glass and perhaps you recognize it as the mythical Pokémon Manaphy. The grunt holding the capsule fiddles with it for a moment and a shock of energy passes through, hitting the poor captured Manaphy. It cries out louder and the tips of its antenna glow brightly. In a flash, dozens of bright red orbs explode from the antenna of the Manaphy. The Aqua grunt yelps and stumbles, pushed along by their colleagues as they continue their escape, but the damage has already been done.
You and the Pokémon closest to you are targeted by the orbs, along with a dozen or so other people around you. One of them impacts your chest and your vision goes black for a split second. As it begins to come back, you notice your perspective has totally shifted and when you look around, you notice your body is not the same. Well, your body is the same, but you aren’t in it anymore. You and a Pokémon have switched places!
This must be the move called Heart Swap, something special that only Manaphy knows. Based on minimal field research, Pokémon experts agree that a Heart Swap should only last up to a few minutes after happening. Whether you’re aware of this or not, you realize this new arrangement might be permanent and you weren’t the only one it happened to either. With that in mind, our question is what happens next? How did this happen? What was Team Aqua up to? Most importantly, how are you going to get back to normal?
Overview
Alrighty! Hope the premise was grabbing and you’re looking forward to signing up! Just want to go over a few details before jumping into the meat of things. The first post will be an introduction before the events start happening. Then I shall bring in the craziness and we can go from there! I’ll hopefully have either a discord channel or RP Café thread where we can discuss things as needed. I’d love to hear from you, the players on how you want this story to evolve and I’ll often be asking for feedback as we go along so don’t be shy in speaking up if you have ideas and opinions. That being said, read through the rest and start up an SU if this seems like an RP for you.
Alrighty! Hope the premise was grabbing and you’re looking forward to signing up! Just want to go over a few details before jumping into the meat of things. The first post will be an introduction before the events start happening. Then I shall bring in the craziness and we can go from there! I’ll hopefully have either a discord channel or RP Café thread where we can discuss things as needed. I’d love to hear from you, the players on how you want this story to evolve and I’ll often be asking for feedback as we go along so don’t be shy in speaking up if you have ideas and opinions. That being said, read through the rest and start up an SU if this seems like an RP for you.
Rules
1. Follow the Serebii Forum rules and the specific RPG Forum rules. If you are found breaking the rules I may kick you from the game
2. Be kind to your fellow players and GM. This includes no bunnying, god-modding, and generally showing respect to other players's decisions.
3. If you want to reuse a character, please try not to copy/paste the sign-up from another RP but rather rewrite and update them as much as you can.
4. As always, have fun!
SU Form
Name: First (Nicknames), Last
Gender: As you do
Age: Old/young enough to be out on your own
Appearance: Show us what they look like, how they express themselves.
Personality: Go all out. Flesh 'em out, make them real.
History: Tell us about where your character comes from.
Swap: A short description of the Pokemon you will be swapped with. This can be one your character owns, a wild Pokémon, or one that belongs to another person (player character or NPC, but discuss with any players before submitting, I will be checking).
Other: If you need it?
Pokémon Team: 1-6, if needed
Name-Species-Gender: ex) Bulba-Bulbasaur-Female
Description: Include any details you think might be important for other players to know
GM SU
Name: Brandon Masons
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Appearance:
Brandon is a young looking man with a tall, skinny stature. He’s not much more than skin and bone, but has beautiful, healthy, medium dark skin. His light green eyes stand out in contrast to his jet black hair. Said hair is long and fluffy, going just past his ears and usually styled simple and straight with some bushy bangs. The rest of his face is spotless, well except for his black, square glasses, and he couldn’t grow any facial hair if he tried.
When something happens, he can be pretty slow to respond. Brandon is often at risk of getting hit by things as he frequently spaces out. In a stressful situation, he gets fidgety and can’t sit still. A friendly individual, he will stand close to and often give light touches to those he’s close to, but also respects boundaries of those who are averse to it.
For style, Brandon has a vast variety. He has a professional style of clothing, usually just for jobs with smart slacks and button up jackets. His casual clothes are all over the place though. Some days it’s plain jeans with simple shirts and jackets while other days are cargo shorts with Hawaiin shirts. Honestly, a lot of his clothes are gifts as he enjoys getting obscure clothes in return for his knitted gifts. In the colder months, he always wears things he knits himself like gloves, scarfs, hats, and sweaters.
Personality: Brandon is a chill, laid-back kind of guy that is kind to others.People consider him quiet and sweet, someone calming to be around. He’s enthusiastic when it comes to learning about others; their interests and hobbies, their passions and goals in life. Many have said he’s the most genuine person they’ve met. On the other hand, he’s a rather private person as well. There’s plenty he’ll tell you about himself, but there’s also a ton of things he never tells anyone.
There isn’t much that can rattle Brandon. He’s been through some traumas and as a result can’t be shaken by much except for his base fears of water and claustrophobia. Part of this resolve comes from his familiarity with true crime thrillers. One of his secret hobbies is his enjoyment of shows, movies, and books in the crime and thriller genre. He loves the sort of puzzle nature of these stories and likes learning new things as these kinds of stories tend to lead to. It gives him a whole bank of trivia like knowledge he can pull from in all sorts of circumstances. He’s just a bit embarrassed by it because he feels it’s a taboo subject to enjoy, he keeps it on the down low.
Another of Brandons hobbies though is knitting. Living on a farm lends itself to lots of natural produce including wool. He adores knitting and using his hobby to give gifts to others or donate to those in need. He’ll happily pull out a project wherever he’s at and takes requests and commissions from friends and strangers alike. Any income he plugs back into his hobbies. It’s something that really brings out the caring side of his personality. He’ll make sure to ask plenty of questions on the preferences of a project; asking for colors and designs, he’s a master at small talk.
While he doesn’t have much direction in his life, Brandon has considered going back to school to study psychology. He prefers not to be too tied down and likes the open schedule of working at the farm and his part time jobs, he’s felt somewhat empty as of late, like his listless life is being wasted. He certainly finds purpose in being friends with others, yet feels there might be something more he could accomplish. Like most things though, he doesn’t feel rushed to get anything done and will keep his casual lifestyle going for now.
History: Brandon grew up with his family at the outskirts of Castelia City. In those fields, his family has a farm that raises a variety of Pokemon for their produce, one of the big ones being wool from the Mareep, Wooloo, and Cottonee. Growing up around Pokemon made him and his older brother, Liam, comfortable around them and they frequently explored the nearby areas together between time spent at school and helping around the farm. They were well behaved and when their younger sister, Kayla, came along, they were both eager to help out. Unfortunately, this eagerness is what got his older brother killed.
Liam wanted to go exploring one day when Brandon was seven, but since someone had to watch Kayla, Brandon stayed behind while Liam set off on his own. Hours passed and when he didn’t come home by dinner, the family set out to find him. His father found Liam’s body trampled by some wild, hoofed Pokemon, likely Stantler. Right there with him, Brandon saw the carnage and was scarred from the experience, fearful of large, hoofed Pokemon for life from then on. After the incident, his parents were more strict on their exploration and raising them in general.
Brandon grew up a bit subdued and very aware of death. This translated to his kind and caring nature because he couldn’t be sure if the people he met, or he himself, could die in the near future so he wanted to leave a good impression and make them happy if he could help it. In contrast, his sister Kayla grew up rebellious. She wasn’t a fan of the strict rules their parents had laid out since their brothers’ death so she tested boundaries at every turn, though still cared for them all greatly. They stood up for each other throughout school which would be very important down the road.
In his last year, Brandon decided to try joining the swim team. It was an interest of his, though he wasn’t exactly competitive or talented. When he tried out, he was surprised to learn he actually made it on! The students told him to meet for the first day of practice with one of the other tryouts after school one day, but it wasn’t what they thought it would be. The students had lied about them making the team and instead wanted to haze them by tricking them to come out to the pool, then holding them underwater against their will. It went on for a while before Kayla showed up because Brandon hadn’t texted her back right away and she was getting worried. With a fierce protectiveness, Kayla saved Brandon and the other student, getting those on the swim team expelled for their assault. Though the justice was nice, Brandon was terrified of water after the fact.
After graduating, Brandon looked for jobs all around the city. He quickly gained loads of skills by jumping from job to job, never sticking to one for much longer than 6 months. Be it a bus driver, a barista, a vet tech, and as of late a receptionist for the Silph Co. Satellite Company in Castelia. Through the years after school he also still helps out around the farm with his parents and sister. They have been more understanding and allowing of their independence since school and grateful for their help so of course Brandon sticks around.
Swap: His Flabébé, Macy
Pokémon Team
Name-Species-Gender: Fluff-Whimscott-Male
Description: Caught as a Cottnee and his first companion. He was born on the farm and Brandon chose him to be his partner. Rather jovial, a trickster, and a bit confrontational.
Name-Species-Gender: Macy- Flabébé -Female
Description: A shy critter, she was the first, and only, Pokemon Brandon actually caught himself. She clings to her trainer and looks up to him, always looking to please him. Loves to sit with him while he knits and watches his shows or reads his books.
Name-Species-Gender: Eragon-Bagon-Male
Description: A gift from a friend, he hatched from an egg while in Brandons care. His personality is a duality of laziness and hard working. While he will be loyal and do what needs doing when asked, he will remain stubbornly lazy until needed. Not one to evolve any day soon.
Name-Species-Gender: Zella-Bergmite-Female
Description: When Brandon worked at a Pokemon Center for a time, this Bergmite was dropped off with serious injuries. As one of the head nurses taking care of her at the time, the two bonded and since no one was going to come for her, Brandon volunteered to add her to the team. She has various scars in slashes across her body and she's a tough fighter with a soft center.
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Appearance:
Brandon is a young looking man with a tall, skinny stature. He’s not much more than skin and bone, but has beautiful, healthy, medium dark skin. His light green eyes stand out in contrast to his jet black hair. Said hair is long and fluffy, going just past his ears and usually styled simple and straight with some bushy bangs. The rest of his face is spotless, well except for his black, square glasses, and he couldn’t grow any facial hair if he tried.
When something happens, he can be pretty slow to respond. Brandon is often at risk of getting hit by things as he frequently spaces out. In a stressful situation, he gets fidgety and can’t sit still. A friendly individual, he will stand close to and often give light touches to those he’s close to, but also respects boundaries of those who are averse to it.
For style, Brandon has a vast variety. He has a professional style of clothing, usually just for jobs with smart slacks and button up jackets. His casual clothes are all over the place though. Some days it’s plain jeans with simple shirts and jackets while other days are cargo shorts with Hawaiin shirts. Honestly, a lot of his clothes are gifts as he enjoys getting obscure clothes in return for his knitted gifts. In the colder months, he always wears things he knits himself like gloves, scarfs, hats, and sweaters.
Personality: Brandon is a chill, laid-back kind of guy that is kind to others.People consider him quiet and sweet, someone calming to be around. He’s enthusiastic when it comes to learning about others; their interests and hobbies, their passions and goals in life. Many have said he’s the most genuine person they’ve met. On the other hand, he’s a rather private person as well. There’s plenty he’ll tell you about himself, but there’s also a ton of things he never tells anyone.
There isn’t much that can rattle Brandon. He’s been through some traumas and as a result can’t be shaken by much except for his base fears of water and claustrophobia. Part of this resolve comes from his familiarity with true crime thrillers. One of his secret hobbies is his enjoyment of shows, movies, and books in the crime and thriller genre. He loves the sort of puzzle nature of these stories and likes learning new things as these kinds of stories tend to lead to. It gives him a whole bank of trivia like knowledge he can pull from in all sorts of circumstances. He’s just a bit embarrassed by it because he feels it’s a taboo subject to enjoy, he keeps it on the down low.
Another of Brandons hobbies though is knitting. Living on a farm lends itself to lots of natural produce including wool. He adores knitting and using his hobby to give gifts to others or donate to those in need. He’ll happily pull out a project wherever he’s at and takes requests and commissions from friends and strangers alike. Any income he plugs back into his hobbies. It’s something that really brings out the caring side of his personality. He’ll make sure to ask plenty of questions on the preferences of a project; asking for colors and designs, he’s a master at small talk.
While he doesn’t have much direction in his life, Brandon has considered going back to school to study psychology. He prefers not to be too tied down and likes the open schedule of working at the farm and his part time jobs, he’s felt somewhat empty as of late, like his listless life is being wasted. He certainly finds purpose in being friends with others, yet feels there might be something more he could accomplish. Like most things though, he doesn’t feel rushed to get anything done and will keep his casual lifestyle going for now.
History: Brandon grew up with his family at the outskirts of Castelia City. In those fields, his family has a farm that raises a variety of Pokemon for their produce, one of the big ones being wool from the Mareep, Wooloo, and Cottonee. Growing up around Pokemon made him and his older brother, Liam, comfortable around them and they frequently explored the nearby areas together between time spent at school and helping around the farm. They were well behaved and when their younger sister, Kayla, came along, they were both eager to help out. Unfortunately, this eagerness is what got his older brother killed.
Liam wanted to go exploring one day when Brandon was seven, but since someone had to watch Kayla, Brandon stayed behind while Liam set off on his own. Hours passed and when he didn’t come home by dinner, the family set out to find him. His father found Liam’s body trampled by some wild, hoofed Pokemon, likely Stantler. Right there with him, Brandon saw the carnage and was scarred from the experience, fearful of large, hoofed Pokemon for life from then on. After the incident, his parents were more strict on their exploration and raising them in general.
Brandon grew up a bit subdued and very aware of death. This translated to his kind and caring nature because he couldn’t be sure if the people he met, or he himself, could die in the near future so he wanted to leave a good impression and make them happy if he could help it. In contrast, his sister Kayla grew up rebellious. She wasn’t a fan of the strict rules their parents had laid out since their brothers’ death so she tested boundaries at every turn, though still cared for them all greatly. They stood up for each other throughout school which would be very important down the road.
In his last year, Brandon decided to try joining the swim team. It was an interest of his, though he wasn’t exactly competitive or talented. When he tried out, he was surprised to learn he actually made it on! The students told him to meet for the first day of practice with one of the other tryouts after school one day, but it wasn’t what they thought it would be. The students had lied about them making the team and instead wanted to haze them by tricking them to come out to the pool, then holding them underwater against their will. It went on for a while before Kayla showed up because Brandon hadn’t texted her back right away and she was getting worried. With a fierce protectiveness, Kayla saved Brandon and the other student, getting those on the swim team expelled for their assault. Though the justice was nice, Brandon was terrified of water after the fact.
After graduating, Brandon looked for jobs all around the city. He quickly gained loads of skills by jumping from job to job, never sticking to one for much longer than 6 months. Be it a bus driver, a barista, a vet tech, and as of late a receptionist for the Silph Co. Satellite Company in Castelia. Through the years after school he also still helps out around the farm with his parents and sister. They have been more understanding and allowing of their independence since school and grateful for their help so of course Brandon sticks around.
Swap: His Flabébé, Macy
Pokémon Team
Name-Species-Gender: Fluff-Whimscott-Male
Description: Caught as a Cottnee and his first companion. He was born on the farm and Brandon chose him to be his partner. Rather jovial, a trickster, and a bit confrontational.
Name-Species-Gender: Macy- Flabébé -Female
Description: A shy critter, she was the first, and only, Pokemon Brandon actually caught himself. She clings to her trainer and looks up to him, always looking to please him. Loves to sit with him while he knits and watches his shows or reads his books.
Name-Species-Gender: Eragon-Bagon-Male
Description: A gift from a friend, he hatched from an egg while in Brandons care. His personality is a duality of laziness and hard working. While he will be loyal and do what needs doing when asked, he will remain stubbornly lazy until needed. Not one to evolve any day soon.
Name-Species-Gender: Zella-Bergmite-Female
Description: When Brandon worked at a Pokemon Center for a time, this Bergmite was dropped off with serious injuries. As one of the head nurses taking care of her at the time, the two bonded and since no one was going to come for her, Brandon volunteered to add her to the team. She has various scars in slashes across her body and she's a tough fighter with a soft center.
Players
Reserved: Hydrangea
Pending:
Accepted: Monster Guy, InnerFlame, Tangy, Schade, Sketchie
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