GubGar

Pokémon Kalos Chronicles: Superstars of Friendship Edition

Been super busy and might be for a good while, don't want to keep everyone waiting. I might drop this one, i hope you all have fun!! your characters all seem really interesting ^^

@CrispyCryptid

Brutal! Sorry to hear that. Maybe you'll be able to jump in later.

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Looks like Discord is the move unless Double is firmly against it.

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@InnerFlame Beau is Accepted But that shouldn’t be a surprise anyone.

If you thought one André was bad, now you have to deal with two.

Once @CrispyCryptid gets their character up, I’ll start the RP.

In the meantime, how do you all feel about Discord?

@Crimson Flame

I think group discords are fun but don't find them necessary, so I'll be content with or without one. It would probably be more convenient but not to the point of being game changing I feel.

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I'd imagine, he'd probably take a week to get tickets and send notice?
A date that works well for @Crimson Flame Andre & @GubGar Gabriel

@AwesomeZero5

Since Gabriel is already based in Kalos at this point in the story I'd imagine his schedule is (for a change) not super strict in terms of the date.

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@GubGar Gabriel is Accepted

Although I wonder how he’ll feel about flamboyant André

@Crimson Flame

Sweet!

In my head Gabriel has been keeping up with any news of his friends when he's able, so he probably is already familiar with how Andre acts to a degree, given that he's famous.

I definitely anticipate the very cautious Gabriel getting some grey hairs from Andre's adventurous spirit though.

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Gabriel

Name: Gabriel Agate
Gender: Male
Age: 21

Appearance:
Pale skin, sharp features, a slim build, and a consistent frown. Gabriel radiates 'overworked' energy. He's got striking brown eyes with slight bags under them, light brown (approaching dirty blond) hair in a slightly shaggy almost-bowlcut, and a pair of thin red rimmed glasses. Gabriel stands at roughly 5'10, and is probably underweight. He is stuck in the permanent state of 'business casual at a minimum' for his wardrobe, which for a journey across a region is going to be miserable. Don't go hiking in dress pants! Overall, Gabriel has naturally attractive features that he does not particularly work to maintain beyond the level of presentable. He's far too busy maintaining his career's momentum instead.

Appearance

Personality: Gabriel is a bit neurotic. It's always been the case, even when he was young he'd be sweating bullets at the idea of disappointing one of his teachers. As he's grown and been put into a bureaucracy job for the Kalos government, that part of his personality has grown. Naturally nervous, soft-spoken and weak to peer pressure, quick to advise caution and avoid risks, and concerned for the safety of others. As you can see, Gabriel had a fair share of good reasons to not want to do the whole 'journey' thing. He's not all agitation and jumpiness, though. Gabriel's work ethic is exceptional, and his mind is quite sharp. Once he sets his mind to something, he devours any information on the subject he can get his hands on in order to better complete it. He is also, and has always been, the 'mom friend.' The one who always has healthy snacks and bandages on hand, just in case.

Gabriel does have a special, unique talent though. Something he is more than happy to weaponize, something that has carried him through life. A uniquely high tolerance for boredom. Sit him down in front of a dry lecture, he won't even get antsy. Make him explain a complex spreadsheet organization system three times? No problem. That's not to say he has infinite patience, just that his patience drains at an incredibly slow rate when involved in things most people would call 'dull' or 'dry'.

Backstory

Gabriel's family has always put pressure on him. Not to the point of cruelty, but there were clear expectations that Gabriel was meant to make something of his life. They wanted success for him, success in specifically a respectable (their words) field. Civil service, a doctor, things like that. To that end, they took the extra financial hit to put him in a high class private school. Where Gabriel was immensely out of place. Well, okay, maybe not immensely. He wasn't the only one who came from a middle class family instead of the hilariously wealthy, but it sure felt like he was sometimes. The first couple of weeks were the worst, he felt more alien than an Elgyem. Which apparently, was the type of joke that made people think you were lame.

Eventually, Gabriel got pulled into Andre's orbit. Not through any major event, but through helping Andre and some of the others out with their homework. After helping out a few times, they decided to invite him along to hang out, and it just sort of snowballed from there.

He helped Andre out with class when he was too distracted with his latest interests (Gabriel was confident Andre was smart enough to do it on his own, but a little help was the least he could do), talked with Kaylan about the logistical side of being a Pokemon trainer (purely hypothetically, was what he'd often tack onto the end there, having no interest in following that path), competed very one-sidedly with Nikola on tests (in the sense that Nikola never seemed to actually care to make it a contest, but she was plenty good at matching Gabriel's intellect.. when she cared enough to try). And, oh yeah, he seemed to always get roped into Siloh's ghost hunts (which terrified him, but he was so weak to peer pressure Siloh didn't even really have to pressure him, it was more like peer nudging). And of course, something something characters posted after this one something something.

He didn't hang with the group as often as he'd like, schooling came first no matter what in his household, and any time a tough test was on the horizon he'd bunker down for it. But he valued the friendships he made greatly, they were his escape from the stress of attempting to plan his career out before he was even close to being an adult. Which was why when everyone went their separate ways, it stung something fierce. Gabriel did his best to keep in touch as the group separated, but when you're a little kid with strict parents, it isn't an easy task.

But life goes on, and Gabriel put his nose to the grindstone something fierce. Without friends to play with, he certainly wasn't enjoying his school life as much.. But he was acing his tests. He had potential, a sharp mind and a good memory could get someone far in life, and Gabriel was on track to do just that. By the time he made it to High School, Gabriel was doing Dual Enrollment, racking up college credit before he even got his diploma. And it paid off. By the time he graduated High School, he had managed to secure an internship in a different region, working for the Hoenn League (though not in any major capacity, as it was, y'know, an internship). Throughout his High School experiences, he had been keeping track of his friends and what they were doing. Silently supporting Andre's career, cheering Kaylan on as he challenged the Kalos League, and so on. So he knew that one of his old friends happened to be in the Hoenn Region as well.

Gabriel reached out to Siloh, and ended up (through no desire of his own) assisting his old friend with the 'Siloh Investigates' channel. Primarily by ensuring he wasn't doing anything that would get him in serious legal trouble, but occasionally getting convinced to explore a potentially haunted location with Siloh for a video. Those videos didn't go viral, but they did do rather well.. Because Gabriel was still a total chicken, his dread was hilarious to viewers. Even though Gabriel hated the whole Ghost thing, it was nice to catch up with an old friend.

But the internship couldn't last forever, and eventually it was time for Gabriel to head back to Kalos, where he finished relatively quickly thanks to dual enrollment with a business major and a minor in journalism. Combined with the internship, this was enough to net Gabriel a job in the Kalos League. Where he remained for several years, helping to handle the bureaucratic inner-workings of the Gym Challenge. It was.. burdensome. To the point where Gabriel needed to get himself an assistant, in this case a Pokemon, to help him keep track of his things.

Two years into his job, and a few promotions later, Gabriel was contacted by his old friend Andre, who wanted to travel the Kalos region on the journey they never had when they were younger. Gabriel was not really interested in any of that, but he did have to visit the various Gym Leaders to ensure their paperwork and permits were up-to-date and in order, so he figured he could at the very least travel with them for a bit in order to see his old friends once again.

Of course, maybe, just maybe, the adventure that awaits would snap him out of the monotony he was so comfortable with.

Other:
Gabriel is nervous around Ghost type Pokemon, and his favorite type is generally Steel.

Gabriel's favorite food is Quiche, and his least favorite is anything bitter.

While not a Pokemon trainer, and seemingly not desiring to be one, Gabriel does enjoy watching and analyzing League battles.

Pokemon One

Nickname Helper

Species: Klefki

Gender: Male

Personality: Helper is much more mellow and less mischievous than your standard Klefki, while still a bit of a trickster, it has clearly mellowed out in Gabriel's company. The fact that Gabriel has a ton of important items for Helper to hold onto probably helps. After all, what Klefki wouldn't be happy with so many trinkets?

History: After about half a year at his job, Gabriel kept misplacing things. He'd find them eventually, but his mind was too filled with paperwork to remember where he placed everything. It was getting rough, and he was only getting busier and busier. So after talking to some of his superiors, and visiting a professional breeder who raised domestic Pokemon, Gabriel befriended and obtained an 'assistant.' That being, Helper the Klefki. Ever since, Helper has been an extremely helpful aid to Gabriel, both at work and at home. Even if sometimes it snatches some of Gabriel's things without permission.

Other:
Helper's ability is Prankster.

Helper was raised domestically, so he will have a slower time learning to battle. But that doesn't mean he can't learn how to battle well.

Helper's preferred Berry flavor is sour.

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Think it's ready to ship, if it seems like I missed anything, let me know and I'll be happy to change it!

Gabriel

Name: Gabriel Agate
Gender: Male
Age: 21

Appearance:
Pale skin, sharp features, a slim build, and a consistent frown. Gabriel radiates 'overworked' energy. He's got striking brown eyes with slight bags under them, light brown (approaching dirty blond) hair in a slightly shaggy almost-bowlcut, and a pair of thin red rimmed glasses. Gabriel stands at roughly 5'10, and is probably underweight. He is stuck in the permanent state of 'business casual at a minimum' for his wardrobe, which for a journey across a region is going to be miserable. Don't go hiking in dress pants! Overall, Gabriel has naturally attractive features that he does not particularly work to maintain beyond the level of presentable. He's far too busy maintaining his career's momentum instead.

Appearance

Personality: Gabriel is a bit neurotic. It's always been the case, even when he was young he'd be sweating bullets at the idea of disappointing one of his teachers. As he's grown and been put into a bureaucracy job for the Kalos government, that part of his personality has grown. Naturally nervous, soft-spoken and weak to peer pressure, quick to advise caution and avoid risks, and concerned for the safety of others. As you can see, Gabriel had a fair share of good reasons to not want to do the whole 'journey' thing. He's not all agitation and jumpiness, though. Gabriel's work ethic is exceptional, and his mind is quite sharp. Once he sets his mind to something, he devours any information on the subject he can get his hands on in order to better complete it. He is also, and has always been, the 'mom friend.' The one who always has healthy snacks and bandages on hand, just in case.

Gabriel does have a special, unique talent though. Something he is more than happy to weaponize, something that has carried him through life. A uniquely high tolerance for boredom. Sit him down in front of a dry lecture, he won't even get antsy. Make him explain a complex spreadsheet organization system three times? No problem. That's not to say he has infinite patience, just that his patience drains at an incredibly slow rate when involved in things most people would call 'dull' or 'dry'.

Backstory

Gabriel's family has always put pressure on him. Not to the point of cruelty, but there were clear expectations that Gabriel was meant to make something of his life. They wanted success for him, success in specifically a respectable (their words) field. Civil service, a doctor, things like that. To that end, they took the extra financial hit to put him in a high class private school. Where Gabriel was immensely out of place. Well, okay, maybe not immensely. He wasn't the only one who came from a middle class family instead of the hilariously wealthy, but it sure felt like he was sometimes. The first couple of weeks were the worst, he felt more alien than an Elgyem. Which apparently, was the type of joke that made people think you were lame.

Eventually, Gabriel got pulled into Andre's orbit. Not through any major event, but through helping Andre and some of the others out with their homework. After helping out a few times, they decided to invite him along to hang out, and it just sort of snowballed from there.

He helped Andre out with class when he was too distracted with his latest interests (Gabriel was confident Andre was smart enough to do it on his own, but a little help was the least he could do), talked with Kaylan about the logistical side of being a Pokemon trainer (purely hypothetically, was what he'd often tack onto the end there, having no interest in following that path), competed very one-sidedly with Nikola on tests (in the sense that Nikola never seemed to actually care to make it a contest, but she was plenty good at matching Gabriel's intellect.. when she cared enough to try). And, oh yeah, he seemed to always get roped into Siloh's ghost hunts (which terrified him, but he was so weak to peer pressure Siloh didn't even really have to pressure him, it was more like peer nudging). And of course, something something characters posted after this one something something.

He didn't hang with the group as often as he'd like, schooling came first no matter what in his household, and any time a tough test was on the horizon he'd bunker down for it. But he valued the friendships he made greatly, they were his escape from the stress of attempting to plan his career out before he was even close to being an adult. Which was why when everyone went their separate ways, it stung something fierce. Gabriel did his best to keep in touch as the group separated, but when you're a little kid with strict parents, it isn't an easy task.

But life goes on, and Gabriel put his nose to the grindstone something fierce. Without friends to play with, he certainly wasn't enjoying his school life as much.. But he was acing his tests. He had potential, a sharp mind and a good memory could get someone far in life, and Gabriel was on track to do just that. By the time he made it to High School, Gabriel was doing Dual Enrollment, racking up college credit before he even got his diploma. And it paid off. By the time he graduated High School, he had managed to secure an internship in a different region, working for the Hoenn League (though not in any major capacity, as it was, y'know, an internship). Throughout his High School experiences, he had been keeping track of his friends and what they were doing. Silently supporting Andre's career, cheering Kaylan on as he challenged the Kalos League, and so on. So he knew that one of his old friends happened to be in the Hoenn Region as well.

Gabriel reached out to Siloh, and ended up (through no desire of his own) assisting his old friend with the 'Siloh Investigates' channel. Primarily by ensuring he wasn't doing anything that would get him in serious legal trouble, but occasionally getting convinced to explore a potentially haunted location with Siloh for a video. Those videos didn't go viral, but they did do rather well.. Because Gabriel was still a total chicken, his dread was hilarious to viewers. Even though Gabriel hated the whole Ghost thing, it was nice to catch up with an old friend.

But the internship couldn't last forever, and eventually it was time for Gabriel to head back to Kalos, where he finished relatively quickly thanks to dual enrollment with a business major and a minor in journalism. Combined with the internship, this was enough to net Gabriel a job in the Kalos League. Where he remained for several years, helping to handle the bureaucratic inner-workings of the Gym Challenge. It was.. burdensome. To the point where Gabriel needed to get himself an assistant, in this case a Pokemon, to help him keep track of his things.

Two years into his job, and a few promotions later, Gabriel was contacted by his old friend Andre, who wanted to travel the Kalos region on the journey they never had when they were younger. Gabriel was not really interested in any of that, but he did have to visit the various Gym Leaders to ensure their paperwork and permits were up-to-date and in order, so he figured he could at the very least travel with them for a bit in order to see his old friends once again.

Of course, maybe, just maybe, the adventure that awaits would snap him out of the monotony he was so comfortable with.

Other:
Gabriel is nervous around Ghost type Pokemon, and his favorite type is generally Steel.

Gabriel's favorite food is Quiche, and his least favorite is anything bitter.

While not a Pokemon trainer, and seemingly not desiring to be one, Gabriel does enjoy watching and analyzing League battles.

Pokemon One

Nickname Helper

Species: Klefki

Gender: Male

Personality: Helper is much more mellow and less mischievous than your standard Klefki, while still a bit of a trickster, it has clearly mellowed out in Gabriel's company. The fact that Gabriel has a ton of important items for Helper to hold onto probably helps. After all, what Klefki wouldn't be happy with so many trinkets?

History: After about half a year at his job, Gabriel kept misplacing things. He'd find them eventually, but his mind was too filled with paperwork to remember where he placed everything. It was getting rough, and he was only getting busier and busier. So after talking to some of his superiors, and visiting a professional breeder who raised domestic Pokemon, Gabriel befriended and obtained an 'assistant.' That being, Helper the Klefki. Ever since, Helper has been an extremely helpful aid to Gabriel, both at work and at home. Even if sometimes it snatches some of Gabriel's things without permission.

Other:
Helper's ability is Prankster.

Helper was raised domestically, so he will have a slower time learning to battle. But that doesn't mean he can't learn how to battle well.

Helper's preferred Berry flavor is sour.

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@GubGar
Lol fully go for it!
I've been hoping to kidnap add someone into that lol.

Hell if you wanted to visit in Hoeen or like and subscribe! would be fine mixing that it... and or knowing / being related to Morine.

Ooooo would be funny if you helped scout / find scary places (and then help research a bit / legal stuff).
"So here's the three options please pick the least spooky one."
"MAX SPOOKY!"

@AwesomeZero5

Right on! I planned on having my character staying a Kalos local, but given that I planned on having him work as part of the League itself (not as a battler, but as the poor guy who has to file all the correct paperwork to get someone's trainer license validated and/or revoked), I could see him having done an internship overseas for a different League to get his foot in the door.

Maybe during that timeframe he got roped up in some of Siloh's videos/stunts, much to his anguish. "I can reconnect with an old friend while I'm in the region- oh no, he's gotten even more into ghosts."

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@GubGar

Hi!
How's your bureaucrat?

Just glad to hear from ya!
Though it is pokemon so don't think ye have to worry about things being zany.

The backgrounds are a bit intertwined, but whatcha got brewing?

@AwesomeZero5

Oh I'm aware that zaniness is all allowed, I just find dichotomy to be a very fun tool for character dynamics, and wanted to make my character a bit more low-key.

My character is coming along well, mostly all I'm hung up on is deciding how he got along with the other characters during their school years together. I'm thinking since he's both; easily frightened and a pushover, it'd be fun if he ended up getting dragged on ghost hunts with Siloh (to the former's comical horror). Wanted to run that by you before I went for it, though.

Fate/Dark Heritage

Rider - Jan Sobieski

Location: A Luxurious Manor, somewhere in Kyoto.
Interacting with:@GOATPlumber as Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald

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In another timeline, or 'route', Jan Sobieski had been summoned in a cheap hotel room by a freelance Magus with German heritage. Perhaps they would have done great work together, or perhaps they would have fallen tragically short of their goals. Whether they were met with success or failure will, of course, not be revealed.

Because in this timeline, a by-the-books Magus of great renown was the one who summoned the Rider-Class Jan Sobieski. Chosen not for his worldwide fame- for there were many servants far better known -but for his natural ties to the core of the Rider Class, cavalry. In history, the name Jan Sobieski is synonymous with the Cavalry Charge, even if it may not be true vice-versa.

This allowed him to be manifested as a decently powerful servant despite lacking in fame, and was the reason that the Lord El-Melloi tracked down a relic to summon him with. As for the duo's first interaction.. well, it certainly could have gone worse. Jan had behaved in a rather embarrassed manner, apparently quite flattered that he had been summoned by someone with the pull and wealth to surely find a rarer relic to summon a more famous hero.

This behavior did not impress the Lord El-Melloi, but a quick look at Jan's parameters eased the irritation- though it did not extinguish it. They managed to fall into a halfway decent rhythm. Jan, unbefitting of his title as King, seemed fine taking orders provided he was not shown disrespect. So when his master ordered him to seek out an opponent, Jan was happy to oblige. Before he left, he raided the manor's wardrobe for some clothing that would not draw the attention of the city's mundane night life, and a duffle bag for his lance, Once he was ready to depart, he managed to negotiate for a big of pocket money by claiming it was necessary to properly issue a challenge.

"Hoho! Hoping to draw first blood? A fine strategy, a fine strategy indeed! Few will expect such an aggressive play so early, but please be cautious, Lord El-Melloi! The classes of Servant that prefer indirect combat may attempt to hunt down a lone Master if they observe a Servant causing havoc by his lonesome!"

Jan had not waited for a reply after he said what he wished to, he was far too eager to stretch his legs and see this modern world with his own eyes.

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Location Change: The streets of Kyoto.
Interacting With: Whomever is brave enough to accept the challenge.

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That pocket money had gone to good use. Providing Jan with a mighty vessel to patrol the streets with, without breaking the masquerade and making himself and his Master a huge target. This vessel had been purchased by the powerful organization known as 'Fuune.' And the steed they provided him with? An Electric Bicycle. One that Jan now owned for the next 24 hours.. How magnificent.

The tall, muscular man had been riding through the streets of Kyoto with practiced ease. With his great skill as a Rider, even this 'Electric Bicycle' could easily be tamed and maneuvered as if it were an extension of his body. Jan was cycling for three reasons.. The first; to get a lay of the land. The second; to enjoy himself in the modern age (food was much better now, as was alcohol!). And the third; to draw the attention of those who may be watching.

For Jan had spent he last of his pocket money on two specific accessories. Each of the two was a field sign, an accessory to distinguish between combatant and civilian. Given the variety of cultures the grail could pull from, Jan was uncertain which field sign would be best to get a fellow warrior's attention. So he was wearing the two most common ones; A red sash, and a cockade atop his head (as he did not have a hat).

This, combined with the fact that he was over six feet tall, with a huge duffle bag on his back, riding around an Electric Bicycle at over 30 miles per hour in the dead of the night.. Well, hopefully it was a clear enough message that he was challenging a rival Servant to a fight!