Jax ⚡ The Crimson Bolt ⚡ 27, Male ⚡ Twinleaf Town, Sinnoh

Spiritual Successor | 20 | Male | Hearthome City | ♪♪♪

Appearance:
Ikkou is a slim, short young man at 5'6'' (170cm). He is as wimpy as he looks, and relies on his Pokémon for a lot of things during his travels. He usually wears loose, flowing clothes and robes in multiple layers. He often times appears with several cuts and bruises, but he will assure others it's nothing to worry about and just due to his medical condition.

Personality:
Ikkou is a rather subdued person, but that doesn't mean he is shy by any means. He likes meeting new people and discovering new things, but he can take a hint and knows when to leave people alone. He is good natured, and goes out of his way to help others even if they don't want his help. Although he likes to be around others, at heart he is an introvert and a lot of excitement such as loud and crowded public events can fatigue him quickly. When overwhelmed, he can get a bit spacey. He wants to make up for his mostly sheltered childhood and volunteers for a lot of things. He loves with his whole heart and can't forgive people that hurt others. As one of the most recent editions to the Elites, he knows he has a lot to learn and tends to follow the leads of the more senior members. He is particularly interested to hear stories from the foreign Elites that have been visiting them.

Short Biography:
Ikkou was born somewhere in the Sinnoh region and quickly brought to the "Foreign Building" where he was ultimately raised. The building was a place for the lost and needy, and like many other children and Pokémon Ikkou spent the majority of his life there and in Hearthome in general. The city's people were warm and kind, and Ikkou never felt unwanted or out of place there despite his mysterious infancy. Despite being a rather weak child with a rare medical disorder, he grew up loving and being loved in return by Hearthome's citizens and the Foreign Building's staff in particular. Because of Ikkou's weak constitution, the Building's staff raised him gently and intended for him to take over the management of the Building when he came of age, something that Ikkou consented to. Still, as he aged he felt a strange feeling well up within him whenever he looked at the various Pokémon Trainers going about their business. Eventually, he realized it was longing - not for them but for their lifestyle. Hearthome was the city where hearts touch each other, and people of various cultures and beliefs met and connected. Ikkou thought he was content to develop these connections in the safety of the city, but there was so much more out there in the world he wanted to learn about. Still, he didn't have the drive to leave, so he stayed at the Foreign Building for the remainder of his childhood. Then, he met someone who would change his life.
That someone was a Chingling who had wandered into the Building one night. Ikkou heard it's soft chiming cry and found it wandering the pews of the main hall. He didn't know if it had been separated from it's family or abandoned by a trainer, but either way he took it up to his room to keep warm for the night. In the morning he was awoken by the Chingling's ringing as it run about the room, getting into every nook and cranny. They two bonded and he named her Rinrin. Rinrin was a hyperactive little thing, and it dragged him along to investigate pretty much everything within the city. Still, it had a clear desire to explore more of the region, just as he did. His heart broke over not being able to go with it, and he became depressed and lethargic as Rinrin grew more and more restless, thinking one day she would leave. The Foreign Building caretakers - the ones he'd come to know as family - noticed his change and behavior and talked to him about it. After an intense discussion, they told him that though they were worried about his safety, he was free to travel as he liked. Ikkou was ecstatic, and with a promise to return often he ran upstairs to pack what little material things he had right away. He found Rinrin there and hugged her as hard as he could, and his pure energy transformed Rinrin from a Chingling into a Chimecho.
Since then, the pair have traveled around the majority of the Sinnoh Region, getting into and out of trouble as well as making a wealth of new friends. Growing up in Hearthome made him curious about all life, including regions outside of Sinnoh. He was particularly interested in fairy tales growing up, and that's extended now into his young adulthood as a fascination with mythologies in general. Ikkou discovered that he was actually a talented Pokémon trainer, something he never would have known if he hadn't gone on his journey. So talented in fact, that when he challenged the Elites after being recommended to do so, they offered him a spot!
He still plans to eventually take over at the Foreign Building, but for now, all he wants is to travel with his partners and do his best as a member of the Elites.

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Jirai Lovic

"The Silent Derecho"

Age:
26

Gender:
Female

Origin:
Eterna city

Appearance:
Jirai's axilla-length hair is light blonde, marked by the occasional slightly darker strand. While her eyes are normally cloudish-grey, they seemingly grow darker when it rains.
She never goes anywhere without her signature bluish-grey cloak, which is specially woven to prevent her from being soaked even in the heaviest of downpours - and she is rarely seen with the hood lowered.

Personality:
If you were to examine each member of the Elite of the Sinnoh region, you would most definitely come to realize that Jirai is the least outgoing of them all. Usually donning a visage of solemnity, she is visibly unmarred by most other emotions. She takes each battle - each duty she is bestowed as an Elite - very seriously, refusing to allow herself any distractions. If there is a task unfinished, she will be finishing it - or planning its completion with mental vigor, should she not be in the position to do so physically.
Despite being rather distant by normal social standards, Jirai is far from emotionless on her own time. She shows great affection to her Pokémon, sharing tight bonds with them, and is able to communicate well amongst them while forgoing most speech.
Beyond her Pokémon, very few people see this less rigid side. This is because Jirai believes that many battles can be won before the Pokémon are ever even released from their ball. By being one of the most mysterious and potentially one of the most unpredictable Elite, she can sow fear - uncertainty - into the thoughts of those who would oppose her. This also has a second, more unintended effect of amassing her a weird following of individuals who want to try and see what's behind her stoic mask, or admire it.
If she were to allow anyone to see her softer side though, it would definitely be one of the other Elite.

Short Biography:
Jirai hails from the ancient, respected city of Eterna. A city connecting the past and the present, it sees a good deal of activity - especially considering it sits in between a number of other cities in the region.
Having been orphaned to one of the older residents of the city, Jirai lived a fairly sheltered life. Her elderly guardian, Jessamine, was a strict woman - but still one of love and compassion. Throughout her childhood, Jirai grew up participating in and enjoying activities that one would usually attribute to an older person; sewing, knitting, watching soaps in a rocking chair, etc. Such...thrilling activities were what she grew up on - what she enjoyed - at least, until she grew a bit older. As she started reaching her mid teens, she grew mightily curious of the world of Pokémon. She'd had moments of fascination before, but those were just that - moments - and the only Pokémon she ever interacted with were a few of Jessamine's cats. Eventually she couldn't take it anymore. She begged and begged Jessamine to help her catch a Pokémon of her own. At first, the woman declined outright - but she couldn't say no to that cute little puppy-eyed face forever. Soon enough, Jirai had caught her first Pokémon. A Golduck that she named Kimi.
After a couple years of growing curiosity and slow training, Jirai soon learned of a local team of villains known as Team Galactic. She'd never heard of such mean-spirited people. One day deciding to try and talk to one of the grunt of the group, she'd soon come to realize that not everybody in this world was as nice as Jessamine. The grunt and their Pokémon attacked and fainted her Golduck just for sport. Jirai sat on the ground and cried over her Golduck's unconscious body for hours, until Jessamine finally found her and dragged the both of them home.
From that day forward, Jirai swore she would grow strong enough to teach Team Galactic a lesson - and not just them. She never wanted anyone to go through the pain she had that day of being mocked for her weakness - she would deter all evil-doers from imposing their mean-spirited ways on the innocent citizens of the Sinnoh league.
After some years of training and making new Pokémon friends, Jirai was more than strong enough to teach those who had wronged her a lesson. But she knew it wouldn't be enough. She needed to help others, too.
She enhanced her training, her new vigor bolstered by the love of her Pokémon. Her strength and that of her friends soared, finding themselves more than a match for any ne'er-do-wells within reach. After so many years of training, she decided to put herself to the test and challenge the gauntlet of Sinnoh's best trainers.
Seeing as though she is a member of the Elite - she obviously succeeded, now using her position as an Elite to help her protect the people of Sinnoh.