Lerouge

Pokémon: Hoenn - Make a Wish

I may have chuckled at the name Forrest longer than appropriate during that post. XD

Pokémon: Hoenn - Make a Wish

A chill spread through Ian's body and rose him suddenly from him sleep, his body shooting upward into a seated position and glancing around in a panic attempting to gain his bearings. His eyes identified the color red before anything else and it took him a few more moments before recalling his location upon the S.S. Lily and came to realize what the cause of the chill could be. Turning around in his bed he caught the red-eyed gaze that was so familiar after a moment like these, these belonging to a Gengar which was rolling in mid-air in silent laughter.

"Gengar! I told you not to practice Dream Eater on me!" He roared in frustration as the Pokemon turned upward and began to flee. "Oh no, you don't." Ian retrieved the empty Pokeball resting on the small bedside table at his side and aimed it just in time to retrieve the Ghost Type, who's grin turned into a frown of frustration at being caught before vanishing in a flash of red light. Ian sighed in relief before returning the ball to it's more compact size and returning it to the holder on his belt, alongside the two other Pokeballs that were resting upon the table. He wondered how many other poor travelers had been treated to the same rude awakening before Gengar had run out of choices and returned to Ian. Intending to seek out these other guests and apologize, he stood up from his bed and instinctively reached for the wall to brace himself for the movement of the ship. As he reached for the wall, however, he realized that the movement he had grown so familiar to was gone and the boat was standing quite still. "Oh everyone has already left... I think I would prefer an alarm clock next time." The image of Gengar laughing flashed before Ian's eyes and he shook it off and grabbed the bag laying on the floor and made his way off the boat.

The luxurious S.S. Lily was an expensive trip and for good reason, the entire trip was treated more as a resort vacation for the guests with food, music, and entertainment. Now that they had landed, however, the red velvet carpeting and fancy chandeliers seemed tackier in Ian's eyes and signs of peeling wallpaper and dark stains across the floor showed the boat's age. Ian reached the end of the hallway and approached an Abra that was sitting silently upon a stood. The yellow Psychic type looked up and regarded Ian curiously and muttered it's name in appreciation at Ian's fingers scratching the top of its head gently.

"Braaaa..."

"Abra could you take me to the exit point, please?" The Abra nodded gently and waited a few moments longer to enjoy Ian's touch before emitting a gentle blue glow and causing the two to vanish and reappear before the stairs leading to land and Lilycove City. Ian's jaw dropped at the sight of the crowds exiting the ship and vanishing into a sea of color and sound that was washing over the city. However, Ian's eyes raised toward the horizon and rested upon a building in a distance and stood out among the rest of the city. He had heard rumors among the passengers of the presence of this building and that it would be the first stop most should make upon entering Hoenn. He stared in amazement and was brought out of his reverie by a gentle nibble on his outstretched fingers, which had stopped stroking Abra, and turned to notice the Pokemon pointing at a jar of PokeTreats sitting in a dish at their side.

"Oh, I'm sorry Abra." Ian reached for a snack and held it out to Abra, who took it appreciatively and vanished once again to resume its regular post.

"Welcome to Lilycove City, sir. Enjoy your stay in Hoenn." Rang the voice of one of the ship's attendants standing beside the door, ushering him toward the stairs in a rush.

"T.thank you." Ian descended the stairs and pushed his way through the crowd wandering the docks and made his way toward a more open section of the street. Gasping softly for breath, he turned back toward the ship one last time and rested his fingers upon the three Pokeballs hanging at his waist. "We made it guys. I am sure I can let you guys out when he get toward the shopping district, maybe even find you a battle Kabutops." He turned his back upon the docks and began making his way toward the Lilycove Megamall, and it seemed like most of the people around him were following a similar path.

Even back in Castelia, Ian never appreciated large crowds and tended to avoid them whenever he could. Sadly, today he was trapped and the overwhelming amount of noise and the suffocating feeling of being surrounded was giving him a headache. Slowly, he made his way and managed to find fresh air in the center of the city as people began breaking apart from the path leading here toward their different destinations. The building was looming overhead and he took the moment to lean his head backward toward the sky and follow it's path upward. Ian walked inside and made his way toward a desk marked with Information and smiled at the attendant seated there as he approached.

"Hi, I just arrived here from Unova. Do you think you could tell me where I could find a map of the region and perhaps some Ultra Balls? There are so many people here... I am worried I will become a bit lost in town." A twitch at his waist made Ian chuckled as he reached down and placed his fingers upon Kabutop's Pokeball. "Also somewhere to find a battle."

Pokémon: Hoenn - Make a Wish

Happy New Year to all!

I shall get my opening post up sometime tomorrow, just need to finish the last of the holiday festivities.

I hope you all had a great and safe night.

Pokémon: Hoenn - Make a Wish

Ian Arthur Rose

Appearance:

Hider

Age: 25
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7''
Weight: 194
Title: Legendary Hunter

History

Hider

Ian grew up in a beaten down apartment in the less savory streets of Castelia City in the Unova Region. Although he was always lucky to be given the essentials of food and a place to sleep, his family was always struggling to survive in the big city, especially since the sole parent bringing home any income was his mother. She worked as a receptionist in one of the local office buildings and would be gone for most of the day only to come home and be required to cook, clean, and raise a child.

Ian's father worked as a photographer for a local Castelia magazine and specialized in taking photography of Legendary Pokemon. He always had a passion for the rarest of Pokemon and would vanish for weeks or months chasing a lead on various Pokemon, only to come back empty-handed to a cold house and angry family. The household would be filled with light and energy when Ian's father was home as he would entertain his son with stories of how he almost caught Virizion on film deep in a forest or chasing a rumor of Zekrom deep into a thunderstorm. He would always run outside on days that it was raining or exceptionally warm, stating the old mantra "Zekrom/Reshiram might be near."

Ian loved both of his parents, but as he grew older, he began to notice the hardships his mother was experiencing on her own. She was always depressed or angry and was fighting a losing battle against her desire to keep the emotions under control. She begged her husband to change his career and think about the family and their well-being, saying she desired more than living in an apartment on the verge of falling apart for the rest of her life.

"The next trip... that will be my big break! I can just feel it." Was the only response Ian's father could muster at the end of the shouting matches between the two.

This lasted until Ian's 8th birthday when his mother lost her job and came home to find that her husband had vanished once again on one of his excursions. She was outraged and spend the evening in tears talking to him on the phone as Ian watched from a corner, tears running down his face at the sight. The conversation ended with her mother screaming for him never to come back. Ian's family was even more broken, and now their financial future was completely uncertain.

Ian's mother began searching for another job and attempted to keep the family above water while Ian began traveling the streets looking for small jobs that he could do to earn some extra money. Castelia was an expensive city and money was tight for all residents. Ian managed some work, but in the end, the stress made Ian's mother fall ill and at the age of 15, Ian lost his mother to heart failure. The loss was sudden and left Ian alone in an apartment he had no method of paying for and had to make a decision.

Ian made a decision to leave Castelia and pursue his father and assist him in capturing the perfect image and finding success in his passion. A belief that if he could help his father, then they could return to Castelia together and live a much happier life. So Ian and the Eevee his family had kept as a pet began packing up their bags, including a Dome Fossil left behind as a souvenir from one of his father's adventures, and began seeking his father.

He began his adventure by traveling throughout the Unova region with a picture of his father and following every lead regarding his whereabouts. His adventures throughout Unova lasted for several years before his future came to an abrupt stop when he discovered that his father had moved away to the faraway Hoenn Region and had long since given up his dream of being a photographer. Everything Ian had planned had vanished in the blink of an eye, and he didn't know what road he should take, his father was free and could have come to find him if he wanted but instead moved away and given up on his family.

As he stood on the crossroads directing his life, he realized that he had come too far and spent so much time in his pursuing of the Legendary Pokemon that he was on the road to be his father's clone. His father had failed, but Ian refused to be as weak as that man, and the anger he felt became his fuel to become stronger and create the perfect team to capture every Legendary Pokemon. He began a new journey through Unova, but this time he was seeking nothing more than powerful trainers to strengthen his team. His eyes were set upon the gym leaders of Unova, and then he would tackle Hoenn and become the most powerful trainer and find his father and show him the man that he could be.

The trip through Unova for the second time seemed much easier than his first. He knew the lands much better, and his Pokemon had grown stronger already. The Gym Battles were hard fought, but they helped Ian develop a battle style of his own that he planned to utilize to capture these legends. The moment Ian had beaten the final gym in Unova, he spent the remaining of the money he had on a boat to Lilycove Town in the Hoenn Region.

Pokemon

Jolteon
Nature: Jolly
Gender: Male
Ability: Volt Absorb
Battle Movepool: Discharge, Thunder Wave, Bite, Quick Attack, Double Team, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Electro Ball, Zing Zap, Shock Wave, Nuzzle, Pin Missile, Extremespeed, Wild Charge, Volt Tackle, Charge
Field Utility: Rock Smash, Flash
History/Personality:

Hider

Eevee was a member of Ian's family since he was born and as a result he grew to be exceptionally protective of Ian and rarely left his side throughout his childhood. Whether it was due to the fact that Ian always seemed so lonely or just instincts, Eevee would treat Ian as if he was responsible for the well being of the child reminding him to eat properly by nudging fruits and vegetables within his reach or ensuring he was warm by securing the blanket over Ian at night.

When Ian and Eevee left on their journey, Eevee would try to ensure Ian was happy as possible even when the future seemed bleak. He felt the pain that his trainer felt and wanted nothing more than to bring happiness into their lives once again, even permitting the decision of it's evolution to be left up to Ian and his convenience. Along their initial travels through Unova, Ian was given a Thunderstone in appreciation for some labor he had done in exchange for room and board. They decided to evolve into Jolteon when they began their second tour through Unova seeking Gym Badges.

Personality wise, it is difficult to bring Jolteon down and he tries to find the best in the darkest situations. Whether it is a blessing or not, he always has an optimistic view and believes himself and Ian can achieve anything if they work together. Overall Jolteon tends to be rather timid in comparison to Ian or his other Pokemon and reacts to Ian's decisions at all times.

Kabutops
Nature: Naughty
Gender: Male
Ability: Weak Armor
Battle Movepool: Aqua Jet, X-scissor, Rock Throw, Slash, Metal Claw, Night Slash, Aqua Charge, Crush Claw, Rock Slide, Fury Cutter, Stealth Rock, Accelerock, Shard Shot, Extremespeed
Field Utility: Cut, Rock Smash, Surf
History/Personality:

Hider

The Dome Fossil was the first sign of success Ian's father ever produced, discovering the fossil on an trip deep within Reversal Mountain and writing a piece discussing the possibility of more fossils within the mountain and the theory that Kanto and Unova may have once been connected. Ian took the fossil with him when leaving Castelia City and along his journey was given the opportunity to revive it into the Pokemon Kabuto.

Kabuto was a surprisingly vicious Pokemon who wanted nothing more than to battle and defeat other Pokemon, dragging Ian into battles that he would have rather enjoyed. Kabuto never really became friends with Ian and preferred to be left in it's Pokeball unless needed for battle. Kabuto evolved into Kabutops rather early in their journey after battling every wild Pokemon they would encounter and since then became even more battle-thirsty.

Ian managed to take advantage of Kabutop's craving for battle and it became a key member in defeating the various gyms of Unova.

Gengar
Nature: Hasty
Gender: Female
Ability: Cursed Body
Battle Movepool: Hypnosis, Confuse Ray, Shadow Ball, Substitute, Dream Eater, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Force, Shadow Sneak, Shadow Claw, Pursuit, Double Team, Screech, Nasty Plot, Will-o-wisp, Poison Gas, Toxic, Sludge Wave, Acid Spray, Venom Drench, Venoshock, Astonish, Hex, Nightmare
Field Utility: N/A
History/Personality:

Hider

Once Ian had decided that he was going to pursue legendary Pokemon, he realized that he needed a strong member for his team that can master status inducing moves and be offensively powerful. He had heard rumors of the strength of ghost Pokemon and their mastery of these types of weakening moves and began seeking out a member for his team. Ian had encountered a number of different ghost-types before encountering a Haunter who ran out at him and attempted to play with Jolteon rather than battle it.

Capturing this Pokemon was simple and the battle was easily won by Jolteon. At first Ian had doubts about his choice in Pokemon since Haunter spent a majority of time avoiding damage but not returning attacks in battle. It would instead taunt the enemy Pokemon or try and play with it not realizing the consequences of it's actions. Ian evolved Haunter in a trade during his journey hoping that it would have an effect on the Pokemon's determination in battle; however, it's personality remained the same and as a result Gengar is Ian's weakest Pokemon.

Gengar tends to drag Ian off of their planned directions and gets into mischief forcing the others to join and getting the group into trouble more often than not.

What Are You Listening To?

I didn't even think about posting the video! I'm a silly person... Viola! The Zutons!

What Are You Listening To?

Happiness Loves Company- Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Make time for love and your happiness" :D

Am I the only one who thinks this way on RP's lifespans?

This is definitely a topic that comes up a lot when I read through a roleplay that I am looking to join. I tend to put a lot of effort into creating an interesting character and often times it feels like the character isn't given justice before before sent back to the vault. There have been many times I become immensely invested and either the other players lose interest or the GM does and each time I feel a sense of regret and anger toward the roleplay in general. I think they are warranted feelings and difficult to handle because many times the people who are the most hurt aren't prepared themselves to be a GM and protect the game. It is totally understandable for someone to become hurt and upset, but it is the sad reality that comes with the hobby. I have completed Roleplays before and there really is no greater feeling than putting "The End" as the final post and closing the chapter for those characters.

ERMERGERD!

@Smiter19Gosh....that's a difficult question. I initially started when I was probably 8-9 years old in the old school AOL groups on my dialup internet. I lost interest in my teens and didn't really roleplat again till 18/19 years old up until I was 26. That was my most active time and I would do nothing else. I suppose that's a total of 8/9 years... probably more. I may have forgotten when exactly I started again.

ERMERGERD!

Greetings!
Introductions are definitely not my forte, but I am here, and you are here so we should get it out of the way! I am Lerouge, as you could obviously already tell, and I have been a roleplayer for many years. I have recently taken a long break from roleplaying and writing in general due to life becoming busy; however, I have recently had the urge to dust off my... keyboardpen (it makes sense).
I've always had a broad range of interests when it comes to Roleplaying, but my preferred genre is Fantasy. I love creating characters and getting to understand how they develop and grow as the stories continue. I consider myself an intermediate-level roleplayer, but I am very rusty and will probably take some time to fully get the creativity flowing.
Outside of working and going to school, I love playing video games (Pokemon, League of Legends, FFXIV, Don't Starve, etc.), reading (my most recent novel being "Rise of the Iron Moon" by Stephan Hunt), and watching TV/Anime (Currently watching Arrow and Dragonball Super). I also tend to spend way too much time scrolling through Reddit... it may be a problem. Other than that... I do work a lot and enjoy sleeping? WOOT Interesting hobbies!

I hope to get to know you all and hopefully play a game with some of you.