Shadeflare123

Camp Half-Blood?

Placing tentative interest. I love the books, so an RP would be fun.

Pokémon: The Alola Chronicles [Always Open!]

@WriterRaven Yeah, that works! Whatever sounds good to you.

Pokémon: The Alola Chronicles [Always Open!]

@WriterRaven Would you mind if my charrie stuck with yours for a bit?

Pokémon: The Alola Chronicles [Always Open!]

Katherine Wesson

Location: Hau'oli City
Interacting with: Nobody

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Katherine Wesson was nothing if not patient. So, despite being fairly behind schedule, she arrived in the Hau'oli City ferry terminal with a soft smile on her face. She could taste the salt in the wind, something that she'd grown to be very familiar with. Kat stretched her arms out before resting them on the handrails along the edge of the boat she was on, humming a song to herself as the boat finally stopped. Today was a bittersweet sort of day, wasn't it? Here she was, about to set off on a grand adventure, and also about to bid farewell to the parents that she's loved so dearly for her entire life. It was too ironic, she realized, seeing as she'd gone for so long missing them, but now she was about to bid them farewell for an indeterminate amount of time. Her parents, both being sailors, brought her here themselves. Kat was thankful for that, though she had a feeling it'd make the whole parting process a bit harder.

Kat glanced down at Aria, her Eevee, who always seemed to know how her trainer felt. She couldn't help but smile a bit wider at that; she was actually able to call herself a real trainer now. "Come on, darling. We've...got to go," she said softly as she gently picked Aria up. Aria rested on Kat's left shoulder, staying balanced as best she could. Kat made her way down onto the marina, turning to say goodbye to her parents with the same soft smile she always seemed to have.

"Katherine, are you sure about this?" her mother asked, placing a hand on Kat's right shoulder.
"We just want to make sure you're safe. After all that chaos with the Aether Foundation, we're worried that you might run into trouble along the way," added her father, concern evident on his face.

Kat nodded, taking a moment to think about how to respond. It was true, the Aether Foundation fell only recently, and the Ultra Beasts they released were of no laughing matter. But the Aether Foundation still fell, didn't it? And Team Skull hadn't been up to much either these days; Alola was as safe a region as any. "Mom, Dad, it'll be fine, I assure you. The Aether Foundation is nothing more than an unpleasant memory at this point. I also have Aria to protect me, along with all the new Pokemon that I plan on catching while I'm here. You can rest easy, I promise." Her unwavering optimism had been put to the test before, and she didn't plan on letting it falter now.

"Alright, but...do you really need the guitar?" her mother replied, laughing a bit as she spoke.

Kat couldn't help but laugh along, shrugging her shoulders. "Of course I do. I couldn't bear the thought of falling out of practice." It was true; while lugging a guitar around during her journey may be impractical, that guitar was her prized possession. She couldn't just stop practicing when she'd been playing it every night for so many years, it was habitual at this point.

"Katherine, let me just say that I'm so, so proud of you for this, okay? And I speak for both of us when I say that we're going to miss you more than anything in the world. And Aria," her father paused to look at the Eevee, "you take care of my daughter, okay?" "Eev, eevee!" Kat took that to be a yes, giving her friend a pet on the head in response. Both of her parents engulfed her in tight hugs, with her mother reminding her to take care of herself one last time. Kat waved goodbye to her parents as they went back into the boat and pulled away from the marina, sailing off back to Hoenn. She stood there for a long time, watching as the boat turned small, smaller, then almost too small to see before disappearing along the horizon. Kat let out a small sigh before finally turning away, heading into the heart of the city. For a moment, she pondered where to go. She knew she had to attend that festival, seeing as the Professor himself would be there. But...which way, exactly, was the town it was being held in?

Kat finally settled on just walking into the Pokemon Center for a bit. Her mother, who grew up in Alola, told her they usually have cafes inside, as well as plenty of friendly trainers and locals who'd help her find her way. With that settled, she wandered inside, her eyes widening at how different it was compared to the Pokemon Centers in Hoenn. For one thing, they seemed to have a Pokemart inside the center, whereas the one in Slateport City was an entirely separate building. In addition, the cafe off to the side was another missing feature from Hoenn Pokemon Centers. Kat found that she rather liked the whole setup; the Pokemart was convenient for traveling trainers, and the cafe gave them a chance to take a break along their journey. "What do you think, Aria? Does this place feel familiar to you?" Aria gave a sharp, happy cry in response; Aria was originally her mother's Pokemon, after all. She grew up in Alola...in fact, she grew up right here in Hau'Oli City with her mother. Kat figured that seeing her home was a good thing for the little Eevee. Now who could she ask for directions, she wondered, looking totally lost.

Pokemon Chrome

@Deos Morran Hey, no worries, take your time!

Pokemon Chrome

Roxanne Hart

Location: Route 13
Interacting with: @Deos Morran / Aiden; @Sen / Novis

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Roxy grinned as Aiden told them to hurry, seeing as she was pretty dang hungry at this point. And whatever Aiden was cooking smelled great already, so it was safe to say that her hopes were high. "Hey, um Aela?" she paused, as she was only testing the nickname. The Rockruff tilted her head, not used to the name, though not protesting either. "Could you hold on for just a second? I need to register you in my Pokedex," she continued before pulling out the device. She held it out toward Aela, watching as a blue circle spun around on the screen before a voice began to speak. "Rockruff, the Puppy Pokemon. Rockruff has an excellent sense of smell, and once it has smelled an odor, it doesn’t forget it. There are tales of these Pokémon getting separated from their Trainers, then using the faintest traces of their scent to track them for days until they are reunited. It's considered to be a good Pokémon for beginners because of its friendliness, but its disposition grows rougher as it grows up."

Roxy grinned widely as she put the Pokedex away, once again petting Aela's head. "Aela, could you stand to wait on the Potion? I'd like for you to help us find herbs and berries for Aiden." The Rockruff nodded, and Roxy quickly picked her up so she wouldn't have to walk on an injured leg. She stood up as Novis gestured for her to follow him, and the two walked over to a group of bushes, Roxy bringing Lucina along with her. It took them a little bit to find anything edible, but they managed to get a hold of some herbs. "See anything else good around here, Rox?" She looked over at him, before glancing back to the shrubbery. Roxy knew a few herbs from appearance, seeing as she had to learn some when she was in the Trainer's School, but her knowledge was still a bit limited. "Mhm! These are Mental Herbs that we're picking. But, um, don't feed them to your Pokemon...they're so bitter that they make them pretty irritable. She picked a few off the bush and put them into her bag, holding Aela with her other arm.

Roxy moved over a bit, plucking the few Oran Berries that remained on the bush. It seemed like wild Pokemon had been through and eaten a lot of them; Roxy hoped there was still enough for them. She held a couple of them out to Aela, who ate them surprisingly fast. "Feeling better now?" she asked, setting her Rockruff down. Aela barked excitedly, now capable of walking on her own. She stuck close to Roxy's side, sniffing the bush with curiosity. "If you find anything that smells good, let us know, okay? Lucina, you help out too." Lucina nodded, a determination evident on her face that was almost comical given the task at hand. Both Pokemon began sniffing around, occasionally gesturing toward a few berries and herbs that Roxy proceeded to pick from the bushes. She didn't know too many herbs off hand, so having Pokemon decide seemed to be a good idea.

"So..." Roxy paused and looked over at her friend, a curious expression on her face. "Mind if I ask why you're out here, doing this? Everyone has a reason, no matter how dumb." Then he smiled, giving Roxy cause to smile too. It was a question she'd asked herself as soon as she left Hoenn. In reality, there was a myriad of reasons, but for some reason Roxy felt unsure of how to answer. "Oh, well, I guess I just...want to prove that I can," she started. "My parents weren't too fond of the idea that I wanted to be a trainer. I'm doing this for them, to prove that I can handle myself. Besides, being pent up in one place for my whole life was getting on my nerves." She laughed at the last part, remembering her time back in Rustboro City. It was a bittersweet feeling, but she quickly shook the thought from her mind. In fact, the bittersweet emotion swimming through her just made her feel even worse than she had when they were in the excavation site. "What about you? Why're you doing all this?" she asked, a soft smile still on her face.

Pokémon: The Alola Chronicles [Always Open!]

Just thought I'd let you know that I won't be able to post Friday and most of Saturday. Don't want anyone to think I backed out or anything!

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

Seeing people with really neat CS's that have good grammar/spelling, then looking at their posts and seeing one to three lines (in Casual, mind you) that are complete trainwrecks in terms of spelling and grammar.

It makes me feel so...misled.

Pokémon: The Alola Chronicles [Always Open!]

@AbysmalDemon No worries, it's cool! I moved her over to the CS tab.

Pokémon: The Alola Chronicles [Always Open!]

Kat Wesson

"Music can soothe even the coldest of hearts. That's what I think, anyway."

Name: Katherine "Kat" Wesson

Age: 16

Appearance:

Katherine Wesson (though she always goes by Kat) stands at 5"3 with long, dark brown hair that goes down to her lower back. Her eyes are a warm shade of brown, almost like hot chocolate. She's very small, with a thin frame. Her fingernails are painted a light pink, though they're chipped at the tips. Her hair always seems to be a bit messy, as if perpetually tossed by the wind. Strapped to Kat's back is a guitar case which holds her prized possession: an acoustic guitar that she takes everywhere she goes. While it's heavy, she never complains, as she is extremely attached to it.

Personality/Motivation

Kat is a very calm, laid-back person. She takes everything in stride, and rarely becomes angry. She seems to be perpetually relaxed, almost to a fault, as it can appear that she doesn't take dire situations seriously. This is less due to apathy, and more because she believes that things will work out as they must. Even when discouraged, she clings to her faith that everything is as it should be. She is a strong believer in fate and destiny. At the same time, almost paradoxically, she is very free-spirited and independent. Kat is a loyal friend, and one that anybody would be glad to have. While she is competitive, she can also take a loss well, choosing to learn from it rather than become bitter.

Kat has two passions in life: Pokémon and music. The guitar strapped on her back is one of the most important things in the world to her; it is second only to her best friend, a female Eevee named Aria. The two are practically inseparable, to the point of where they get anxious if the other isn't around. As such, Aria prefers to walk alongside Kat rather than stay in a Pokeball. The two take care of each other, in that while Kat provides personal care for her Pokemon, Aria protects her trainer. The two trust each other greatly, as they have been together for years.

Kat's music is a great source of pride for her. She takes her guitar everywhere with her, despite the fact that it gets heavy after a while. She never seems to complain about the weight, though. Whenever Kat has a bit of spare time, she'll bring the guitar over her shoulder and play it for a while, usually singing along as well. Her voice has a soft, sweet sort of sound that matches her guitar. However, she's a bit shy when it comes to playing in front of people she doesn't know very well. But Kat is always willing to play for Aria, and the little Eevee will occasionally hum along in a high-pitched tone.

History

Katherine Wesson grew up in the Hoenn Region, though her mother comes from Alola. She grew up in Slateport City, and as such, she grew up near both contests and battling alike. Living just down the street from a Battle Tent and a Contest Hall, she became fascinated with both from a young age. Her parents, both being captains that worked in the Slateport Harbor, gave Kat a sense of familiarity with the ocean as well. She was raised in a good environment, as her parents were both very loving. Being captains of their own separate ships, Kat's parents were both pretty well off by the time she was born.

However, both of Kat's parents were gone a lot during her childhood due to their occupations, as they had to travel frequently. Kat became pretty well acquainted with several family friends that would watch her while her parents were gone. Even when one parent was home, the other was usually gone. It was understandably lonely for her, but thankfully, she had Aria with her. Aria herself was a keepsake of sorts for Kat's mother, as she caught the Eevee shortly before she left Alola for Hoenn. While the Eevee technically belonged to Kat's mother, she was always Kat's Pokemon. Because Kat has had Aria since she was born, the two are extremely close.

It was a friend of her parents that taught Katherine to play the guitar. She started when she was just nine years old, and as such has gotten very good at it over time. It was music that comforted Katherine when she was missing her parents, and she has remained dedicated to becoming better with her guitar as a result. But music certainly wasn't her only interest; at around the age of eleven, Kat started watching the battles that would regularly be held in the Battle Tent. It was the sight of trainers working in harmony with their Pokemon that inspired Kat to become a trainer herself.

Years later, when Kat was fifteen, her parents were able to stay home more often, as they now sailed around the Hoenn Region rather than sailing out to other regions. It was around this time that she announced her decision to become a trainer and set out on a journey of her own. Even she herself found the decision to be strange; she spent a great deal of her life missing her parents, and now she planned on leaving them? But her parents were very supportive, as they'd both been trainers when they were her age. It was how they'd met, in fact; so, on her sixteenth birthday, their birthday present to her was a free ride out to the Alola Region, with enough supplies to keep her on her journey.

She'd chosen the Alola Region because she'd heard of the League that had recently been created by the region's Professor. Kat decided it was as good a place as any. So, with her parents at the helm, she sailed off to Alola with Aria at her side. She arrived at the Melemele Ferry Terminal with a bag, her guitar, and her Eevee, ready to begin the next chapter of her life. After bidding her parents a bittersweet goodbye, she received a letter from Professor Kukui himself, inviting her to a festival the next evening. Deciding a festival would be a good way to start, she headed off, eager to start her adventure.

Current Team:

Moveset: Bite, Quick Attack, Sand Attack, Swift

Ability: Adaptability

Species: Eevee

Nickname: Aria

Gender: Female

Personality: Aria is very sweet and friendly, and gets along well with other Pokemon. She is very attached to-and protective of-Katherine.