The year is 2238. America is at war with itself for the second time in our history. Looking back, nobody can quite believe we ended up here, like this. What we do know is that around the year 2016, the American government started to rapidly evolve into a corrupt and finely tuned machine. The Regime was slowly but surely built by a government, long since compromised, over the span of decades. The Regime. A deadly combination of uninformed citizens and greed driven leaders. American citizens were essentially unaware of just how much danger they had put themselves in by letting their leaders gradually take their liberties. Bit by bit, the controlling families and corporations of America finally enacted a plan of total control over the population, a plan that had been set into motion decades before. Most believe the assassination of president John F. Kennedy was the starting point of the corruption. The moment in time when the seed of control was planted into the minds of those with power. Spreading its roots into like minded peers, the idea of control was simply that those with power could manipulate their way through the future, together, and determine what happened as they saw fit. They became so artfully skilled at keeping up their facade to the American populous that they struck out bolder and bolder as the years went by, herding their sheep with grace. First it was simple things, but it snowballed into what we see now. A dictatorship.

The Regime is what they call themselves. They rule America with absolute power. They control everything from our economy to our military, even our pokemon. They have confiscated all pokeballs, they control all pokemon gyms and hospitals, they have their hand in every part of our lives. They have started a registry of all who oppose them, and send the non confromers to their labor camps. Only those inside the Regime know the details of their power but they have developed a force of pokemon that is hundreds of thousands strong. Artificial creation in labs as well as a mind control device of some kind is almost certainly the culprits. The Regime believes pokemon are tools, slaves even, and nothing more. They treat them harsher than words can describe. The only glimmer of hope in times like these are those who refuse to play by the rules of The Regime. Those of us who refuse to be controlled. We believe pokemon are here as friends and companions, as family members and allies. We are The Rebellion. We are horribly outnumbered. We have little to no leadership or resources, and we have no real plan. What we do have is hope. Hope that we can one day take back our beloved country, and put and end to The Regime.

This is a mixture of Pokemon and action thriller. Im old school and do not know all current 700+ pokemon and mega evolutions etc etc. I am knowledgable up to Gen 3(Ruby and Sapphire) so that is the cutoff. Im sorry if thats a dealbreaker. Stats and level will not exist. Special ability will not exist. I want a strong character to Pokemon connection, so you will not have 6 Pokemon. Ideally only 1, but I'm gonna allow up to 3. Strictly because if you roll a character on the regime side you or the people youre affiliated with may have political influence allowing you freedoms. Otherwise, you're lucky to have Pokemon anyway, much less a pokeball to keep it in. All of that is regulated and controlled by the regime. No matter the side, at the end of the day, we are an oppressed population. You will however have access to all available moves your Pokemon can do, not just 4. I recommend that if your Pokemon has evolutions, start from the first one to show growth throughout. Be realistic with your choice. If youre a rebel constantly on the run from town to town, hauling around a Lapras makes no sense. I'm toying with the idea of having devices that allow us to understand Pokemon when they talk, and this would be a normal item to have. You do not have to start with a Pokemon but it's fairly important that you attain one sooner than later. I will be rolling a rebel so if you're looking to stick around me, that's where I'll be. Generally speaking, my plan as of now is for good to ultimately triumph in the end. That end could be thousands of pages from now, who knows. I'm open to anything though. Also, defeating a gym leader in this day and age is a sure fire way to to tracked down and have your Pokemon confiscated by the regime. Big brother is always watching.

I'm looking for solid and creative writers. I want this to be well done so onlookers can read it as a book and be excited for the next entry. I don't expect a page but anything under 5 ish sentences on the regular won't fly. This isn't the cartoon. People die. Pokemon can and will die. The attacks will cause the appropriate damage they should. I.e. repeatedly cutting will cause bleedout. This has a ton of potential. Realistically is like it to be a 6-8 person RP. Any more will get too busy. I want to be intrigued with not only my character but yours as well, meaning if you are not on a high school reading level you are at a disadvantage but I'm not making any requirements as long as your ability and effort are there. If 20 are interested, I'll take the best 6-8 character sheets. Your writing there is how I will guage your skill level. I'm not asking for literature gold, but it does need to be at a high-school level.

I'm not an English or literature graduate. I'm not perfect. I'm experienced in RP and writing but it is my hope that more skilled writers than me take part in this. If you consider yourself an excellent writer with a knowledge of our subject matter here, feel free to whip up an excerpt and PM it to me. I'll consider it a co-GM application. Blow me away and you can help GM this thing!

This has a lot of potential. Dont be frightened by the restrictions on group size and no stats. This isnt the video game. It is a real world action thriller as if Pokemon actually existed. Your pokemon is essentially your best friend, brother/sister, theyre what keeps you sane and alive in times like these. Precisely why you dont need six of them. The regime has their hand in EVERYTHING. Pokeballs are almost non existent, along with many other items. If they find out you have a strong pokemon, they will want it.

Simple rules. No godmode. No killing of player/important characters unless agreed upon. Not sexual content past pg. Cursing only where you feel appropriate to do so and even then let's keep it classy. Any questions, concerns, ideas...PLEASE pm me. Feel free to post character sheets here to be approved. Art or pictures, whether your own or not, are encouraged.

As well, please post in this thread any ideas you have. So far weve established that legendaries are essentially just dangerously strong pokemon, they do not make the world turn. Also, tasteful editing will be required on many pokemon if youre following their pokedex entries. Pokemon cannot be hotter than the sun and what not. IF legendaries are found or roused, wherever and however that may be, the general consensus is that the regime are the only ones with the resources to kill/capture them. Of course, being the regime they are, if captured they will be misused for the regime's personal gain. I.e. Zapdos captured, imprisoned in a huge complex and guarded prison, and its electricity harness for personal use by the regime. One idea is that the regime have developed a pokeball/control device of some kind allowing them to harness pokemon against their will. That is how they came to be so powerful, they have sheer numbers and power. Also, we'll need to discuss and agree upon a guideline for pokemon intelligence and its role. Are all pokemon on level with humans as far as intelligence yet restricted physically, or will intelligence depend on species. I.e. Magikarp would not be very bright. If we gave them even a basic intelligence and knowledge of what is "right or wrong", one could safely assume pokemon and humans could enter into a partnership or trainer dominant relationship without pokeballs. They would submit to the relationship, thus forming the of trainer and partner. This would really solidify a bond between pokemon and trainer if they werent just captured, they have a role in ending up with you. It also opens up doors for rebels without access to pokeballs. It would add another aspect to their stories. Youre not just in hiding and on the run alone, its WITH your pokemon, outside of its pokeball and everything.

Ive posted a CS (character sheet) to reference to.

I like this idea of starting from the ground up, and committing to detailed posts. I should have a character sheet finished later this evening. I'll be on the Rebellion's side starting with a Nidoran♂, as he was a childhood favorite of mine.

Removed hider for @Bigg Slamm

Name: Indigo Samson

Description: Indigo stands tall at 6' 4", with square, black lenses and hair so dark it almost has a blue tinge to it.



Age: 22

Personality: Indigo is a tactician above all else, mentally plotting out conversation, battles, and everyday life tasks alike. His observational way of thinking has kept him and his pokémon safe from the Regime, though it has cost him some of his humanity at times. Up to this point, he has not risked his own skin for the life of strangers. He fears capture or worse if he were to attempt to save another's life from the Regime. More importantly, he may lose Maximilian if he isn't careful. He regrets the decisions to remain unseen when strangers were being held captive by the Regime, but remains vigilant to his code in order to continue fighting. He is often kinder to pokémon than he is to people, feeding rations to estranged or wild pokémon from the palm of his hand. Given he had the supplies and time, he would like to establish a pokémon ranch far into the country, away from the struggle of the times. But he regretfully realizes this is a dream that will likely never be in his lifetime. Perhaps he can make that future possible, though, through his actions. Indigo stands stalwart in the face of the oppressive Regime, and would never bow to them under any circumstance.

Background: Indigo knew little of the ways of pokémon by the time he set out on his adventure, only one pokéball in his possession and a belief that if he weren't to stand, the Regime would march over not only every revel but every person in the land. The town he grew up in was forced to bow down; Indigo was only able to steal a pokéball through sheer luck and inattentiveness of a rookie guard. Now he strides onward driven, a single pokémon in his possession, a more powerful ally than any he could hope for. Indigo insists on keeping Maximilian within his only pokéball to protect him from surprise attacks by the Regime.

Pokemon Name and Nickname if applicable: Nidoran♂, nicknamed Maximilian

Pokemon Background: Maximilian was in the back of a Regime convoy when he was discovered: caged, malnourished, but still friendly to the young, approaching Indigo. He was the product of a ruthless yet inattentive officer squadron. Indigo quietly undid the hinges of the cage as the guards had made a stop, and the Nidoran♂ willfully leapt into Indigo's arms. Upon their escape, their bond was eternal, and the two have usurped the Regime's tactics to this day. Where Indigo is the brains, Maximilian is the brawn.

Other: N/A

Hey, Its ok if i just describe his appearance instead of use a pic? Also is Bulbasaur ok?

@Whimsley Awesome. Also, refer to my CS I posted for my character. Its the way id like it and differs from the incomplete one you have here.
@godlyinfluence Yes Bulbasaur is perfect! Pictures are encouraged but by no means required. Feel free to describe instead!

@darthseverus394, I have a small selfish request. Since the char sheets aren't terribly large/detailed may i ask that we not use hiders? my reason being is i post from an xbox and that comes with some difficulties. one being not being able to open hiders. sure i can click the view raw button and all that, but that is horibly formatted and does not allow to click on picture link let alone see pictures and the like.

@Whimsley Accepted and looks good! Feel free to post in Character tab!

@Bigg Slamm Sure thats not a problem! Ill remove the hider on mine. It just makes it neater for computers is all. Im not picky!

Make the character YOU want to make. If we all make Rebel characters, thats perfectly fine. If you wanna be different, have at it. Neutral is an option but remember, The Regime considers any neutral party an enemy as well.

Name: Avary Muse
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Appearance:
Personality: Due to the war and the Regime, Avary is a pretty solemn kid, but sometimes can be quite fun if you break down his internal walls.
Past: Avary doesn't talk about it much, but Avary was once a soldier for the Regime, and knows about some of their inner workings, but once learning about what they really do, he left, and joined the rebels.
Pokémon: Umbreon

Once your CS is posted feel free to jump in IC. The initial scene for me is just outside NYC. I plan to enter there due to rumors of Rebel activity. Problem is, NYC is LOCKED DOWN by the Regime, being a major city and port. It will be difficult to sneak onto Manhattan island and just as difficult to stay hidden once there.

forgive me for posting strait in the char tab. another thing a can't do due to using xbox is copy/paste. :3

I'll get a CS up in an hour-ish.

@TheIrishJJ Sounds good!

Were about at our max, waiting on two or three others to post there CS.

If your character gets accepted, feel free to post in IC! I have lots of ideas and im sure you all do too. I dont want to heavily guide unless needed. Ideally id like most everyone to get one post in before I post in IC again, everyone getting a turn to update their character and their feelings before the next plot point comes. As always PLEASE pm me with any ideas you think would be good. Odds are, ill like it and allow it.

Name: Doctor Jethro Lowe
Affiliation: Neutral with rebel-leaning sympathies.
Appearance: Jethro is a middle-aged caucasian man usually dressed in casual wear. He is forced to carry a badge of identification visibly on him at all times and usually pins it to his chest. He is of a rather fragile lanky build, standing at 1 meter 74 and weighing in at 73 Kilograms.

Bio: Jethro has always been a rather empathic individual, so studying medicine came natural to him. He passed his tests to become a pokemon veterinarian with flying colors and joined into the vast bureaucracy of the country's pokemon healthcare system... He didn't last long.

His work there didn't feel like a doctor helping living creatures. Never could he properly follow up on his patients, working on them just long enough to patch them up from overexertion or mistreatment. He didn't feel like a doctor... He felt like a mechanic keeping expendable machinery in working order.

Still though, what options did he have? If not for him, then the regime's pokemon would only suffer more... The option of covert resistance remained. Association with underground resistance-figthers and radicals. Helping to spread the hope of a better day as best he could. Once already, he came dangerously close to being found out. A routine inspection turned up a single errant flyer... It got him a stay in the correctional facility and a revocation of his pokeball license.

Pokemon: A porygon he named A.C. (Assistant-Companion)

Pokemon bio: An early prototype of artificial pokemon creation. Jethro was assigned as handler of the porygon for his continued hard work. The pokemon's mechanical demeanour disturbed the veterinarian at first, but before long, the pokemon had become indispensible to Jethro. Both as a companion and as a helper. Now though, Jethro worries the pokemon wil be taken away when he so much as sneezes the wrong way.

im assuming the thumbs up was an approval. thanks :3

@Bigg Slamm Well you posted straight to CS instead of OOC tab. So lucky for you it was good :) Feel free to post in IC. Were already full now, just have two or three others with spots reserved who are going to post a CS.

@darthseverus394 i did it on perpose because i can't copy/paste, but i can edit. if you didn't like it i could have easily edited it. im glad you liked it though. :3

@Bigg Slamm No worries! Feel free to post in IC!