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✖ PLAYER:
Name & LJ: Giselle/protagonist
Birthdate & Age: June 14, 1991; 20 years old
Characters played in Zodion: Played Luke fon Fabre
✖ CHARACTER:
Name: Touya
Canon: Pokemon Black & White
PB/Image: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/a/a4/Black_White_Hilbert.png/185px-Black_White_Hilbert.png
Info links: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Hilbert
Canon Point: Post game
Gender: Male
Age: 16 - he'll be aged up in Zodion to 18.
Birthdate/Sign: Since Touya does not have a canon birthday, I have chosen his sign to be Aries. All of the positive qualities seem to suit him well - he's most certainly a leader, and an energetic one at that. Pokemon is all about accepting challenges and he accepts N's challenge to fight him and protect the bonds between people an Pokemon without hesitation. He works hard to protect other people and will easily take risks in order to get the task done. Throughout his tense rivalry with N, he understands that what N is doing is purely out of kindness rather than a malicious intent, which goes to show that he believes in the best in others. He's all about acheiving his dreams and would be more than happy to help others acheive theirs too. There are also weaknesses - his energetic and take-charge nature could lead into brashness, as Touya is not the most logical out of the Nuvema Town trio (that would go to Cheren). He might also be so grounded in his own beliefs that he may not listen to others depending on the situation. And his tendency to look for the best in others could lead him into being a poor judge of character, who might give someone way more credit than they deserve.
His birthday is April 10.
Tattoo: The sign of Aries on his right shoulder. Quarter-sized.
Suitability: Obviously, Touya is capable of putting himself into heavy situations where he is capable of fending for himself - traveling the world on a journey alone does a lot to a boy his age, on top of putting himself into a situation where the fate of the world is put on his shoulders. Touya accepts such a task because he is determined to protect his friends, including Pokemon, who certainly want to stay in a world with humans. There's no way that Touya wouldn't be able to survive in this setting, because he has his heart set on being with his friends and his Pokemon, and dying certainly wouldn't help that. He's the type to do whatever it takes and rises up to any challenge.
Power: Touya comes from a world with Pokemon, which are creatures that are capable of several attacks and powers that are broken up into different categories based on their element. His starter Pokemon, Serperior (originally Snivy), would be tagging along with him to Zodion. As he will only have one move for now, the move will be Leaf Blade, which is a grass-based damage dealing attack which involves the user handling a sharp leaf like a sword and attacking by cutting its target.
Personality:
Touya is a young and curious boy with a big heart and an eye for adventure. Since nurturing his love for Pokemon ever since he was a kid thanks to his mother, it could be said that Pokemon are Touya's greatest passion in life, as he's shown time and time again to have an incredibly powerful bond with his Pokemon - to the point where it's noted and remarked by several other people. His relationship with Pokemon proves to be a great advantage in battle, as his Pokemon place utter faith in Touya and vice versa. He's eager to explore the world around him and to learn even more about Pokemon, which is why he was so happy to receive the Pokedex from Professor Juniper. However, he doesn't think that Pokemon are all about stats and type advantages, as well as simply just strong Pokemon or weak Pokemon - it's all about the way you believe in them, be them weak or strong, Adamant or Timid. The Pokedex certainly helps him learn a lot about Pokemon, but he doesn't take it objectively. At his core, he's just a friendly kid who's able to get along with just about anyone he meets, as well as perceptive - for example, when N begins to pose a threat, Touya doesn't see him as a bad person. He was able to pick up that there was a kind motive behind his acts; he just didn't understand N yet. That's the part of Touya that looks for the best in others, be it advantageous or not.
Touya is definitely a leader. Even if he doesn't fully understand the weight of a situation, he'll step in and fight for what he believes in, even if the odds are against him. He has a lot of faith in his friends and his Pokemon and knows that no matter what, he won't be let down. He's always thinking positively, often about other people. Although he has enough faith in his own abilities, hence traveling alone for the most part (save for his Pokemon, of course), he's always more than happy to have his friends help. Every person has different perspectives on the world, so combining everyone's input in a way that works for everyone can only work in their favor, he thinks. This is actually a bit of a contrast to Cheren, because Touya is okay with admitting when he's wrong, and is open to other people's interpretations and beliefs. Teamwork is a very important thing to him! It's part of why he treasures the bond between humans and Pokemon so deeply, and why he considered Team Plasma's motives to be silly and ignorant. Pokemon were happiest when they helped people and vice-versa, weren't they? Touya was positive that separating them would only sadden them, and those views wouldn't waver. He stands by his own convictions to the very end.
Since the beginning of his Pokemon journey, Touya has certainly matured some. Not only has he learned more about Pokemon all around him from his own personal experience, but about people, too. Before leaving for his journey, Touya had never been explicitly exposed to people who use Pokemon for wrong and selfish mean; not outside of villains in TV dramas and books, anyway. Now that he's seen the possible evils in the world, he works harder than ever to protect them. He's also slightly more reserved than before, which means less barging into places he's not even sure he's allowed to be in just for the sake of exploring a little. He acts on instinct often, but he tries to tone it down a little if he's being too rash. Something important to remember to him is to keep a calm head in order to properly assess a situation before charging forward. Of course, sometimes it just can't be helped.
✖ SAMPLES:
"Zodion" First-Person Network Entry:
[ Touya doesn't have much difficulty turning on the device - in a way, it's similar to his own Xtransceiver from home - and he makes a point to address anyone who may be tuned in to the network. Behind him is a large Serperior, who for once looks just about as confused as he is. ]
I dunno if anyone can see this, but I'm looking for a bunch of lost Pokemon! Seriously, I'd woken up here all of the sudden, and I could only find Serperior here with me. I thought that they might have been stolen from me, but... I don't know. I haven't seen any Pokemon around here.
[ He looks puzzled for a moment, a hand resting on his chin. ]
This box I found that had this device sitting in it also had this weird piece of paper in there-- [ He tugs it out of his pocket, and it's gotten all crinkled. ] --which said I was brought here by some gods to save the cosmos... Like Dialga and Palkia? Or maybe Arceus? ... But I've never heard about them being part of some Twelve... And why would they take all of my Pokemon away except for Serperior? How am I supposed to save these cosmos without my friends to help me? I mean, I guess I'll just have to figure out something, but.
[ Scratching at his cheek a little awkwardly. This was just Weird. ]
There aren't even any Pokemon to catch!
[ He sighs. ]
So if anyone could fill me in on what's going on, I'd really appreciate it!
"Zodionlogs" Third-Person Prose Entry: (200 word min)
It was bad luck that Touya had just so happened to send out his only female Pokemon, Zebstrika, to fight this pesky Swoobat that had also just so happened to use an Attract move on her. He probably should have sent out Krookodile instead, he thinks, so that his dark moves would have instantly taken down the flying bat Pokemon; not to mention the ineffectiveness of Attract in such a case. Luckily enough, despite the use of the skill, Zebstrika was easily able to defeat Swoobat, resulting in Touya's victory. Naturally, Attract should be immediately cancelled.
"Way to go!" Touya cheered, "Even though Swoobat used that move, you were still able to take him down quick. You've gotten so strong, girl!" He walked over to offer Zebstrika a berry and a pat on the head, but something strange happened when Zebstrika turned to look at him.
All of the sudden, he wasn't at Route 9 anymore and Zebstrika was gone. He checked the Pokeballs at his waist and was shocked to find all but one - Seperior's - had been missing. Immediately, he knew something was not right - Touya was always with his Pokemon, and without them nearby, things simply felt strange. Like a part of him was truly missing from himself.
"What's going on?" he muttered to himself in shock as he looked around, quickly noticing an altar that surely wasn't there before in the distance. In fact, nothing in the area resembled any place that he's ever been to - the boy had traveled all over Unova, and this was absolutely unfamiliar. Even a little scary, to be suddenly whisked away like that, but Touya had to be strong because he was the Champion, after all, and Touya wasn't one to sit around and let things happen without doing something about it. That altar there was just beckoning him over, as if the box resting on top held all the answers to this place. For a moment, he hoped that maybe the rest of his Pokeballs would be waiting for him in there, and that there'd be some sort of clue that would lead him back home. He really hoped.
Naturally, Touya didn't think much of anything when he stepped over the small ring of water that surrounded the pillar, but when he did, waters rose all around him. In his reflection, he was naked, and he blushed for a moment at the idea of being naked in such an open area, but there was something more pressing that caught his attention - something that felt akin to a Beedrill's sting seemed to pierce his shoulder, and he groaned a little at the pain, his hand held over the spot where it hurt in vain attempt to relieve it. What was there when he pulled his hand back was a small tattoo of a symbol he'd never seen before (it did, however, remind him a bit of Cobalion), and he couldn't help but look around all over to see if he could figure out what could have caused this. The water fell, and there was nothing. Just emptiness. His clothes were still on, too, as if none of that had just happened... And that symbol. What did it even mean?
Am I losing my mind here? he asked himself for a moment, but he didn't have the time to dwell on it for long. "--Ahh! My Pokemon!" They just had to be in that box! For the moment, he could think of nothing else as he immediately rushed over to the altar and opened the box.
Touya's face fell. There was nothing inside but a small device, not unlike his Xtranceiver, and a small piece of paper. "My Pokemon..." he muttered to himself morosely, reaching into the box in hopes of gauging some kind of clue to their whereabouts instead. A letter... for me? 'Dearest Touya, it is our great pleasure and honor to welcome you to Zodion. For your bravery and skill, you've been chosen from among all the times and galaxies to aid us'... What does that even mean?
And that's when he noticed the part about the Twelve, and worshiping - they had to be gods, most likely, but could they really be actual gods? Like Reshiram and Zekrom, or even Arceus? He couldn't really know at this point. Most of the strange happenings Touya knew about back in his world were almost always Pokemon-related, so he found it rather strange that there were no Pokemon around whatsoever - he even had most of his own Pokemon taken. Could Team Plasma be behind this? Maybe this is really a world where humans are separated from Pokemon... But that's impossible, Team Plasma was taken down and N left for a faraway land and--
Too many theories on Touya's current whereabouts flew through his head. Whatever was going on, he just knew he wasn't in Unova anymore. And that there weren't Pokemon. Zoroark's illusions, maybe...? No, that didn't feel right, either. And it didn't explain this 'worshiping' nonsense, either. Still, even with only one remaining Pokemon by his side, Touya was ready for a battle, for a new challenge, because he most certainly wasn't the type to give up so easily.
He felt compelled to release Serperior for a moment to explain the situation to the only Pokemon he had left. When he did, the large Pokemon looked just as equally confused as he was, and Touya offered him a pat on the head. "Look, Serperior," he started, unsure of how to phrase it. "I don't really know where we are right now-- A place called Zodion, I guess-- but it looks like all of our friends have been taken from us, and I can't find any other Pokemon around. I know it comes as a huge surprise, but we can't just sit here and dwell on our losses - we've gotta look for them! Will you help me?"
Although Serperior looked saddened by the news, he gave Touya a triumphant nod, and nudged his side affectionately. "Alright, then let's get started," Touya continued, glancing at the device he found in the box.
But first... he thought to himself, holding the device up. Let's see if I can get in touch with anyone!
Name & LJ: Giselle/protagonist
Birthdate & Age: June 14, 1991; 20 years old
Characters played in Zodion: Played Luke fon Fabre
✖ CHARACTER:
Name: Touya
Canon: Pokemon Black & White
PB/Image: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/a/a4/Black_White_Hilbert.png/185px-Black_White_Hilbert.png
Info links: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Hilbert
Canon Point: Post game
Gender: Male
Age: 16 - he'll be aged up in Zodion to 18.
Birthdate/Sign: Since Touya does not have a canon birthday, I have chosen his sign to be Aries. All of the positive qualities seem to suit him well - he's most certainly a leader, and an energetic one at that. Pokemon is all about accepting challenges and he accepts N's challenge to fight him and protect the bonds between people an Pokemon without hesitation. He works hard to protect other people and will easily take risks in order to get the task done. Throughout his tense rivalry with N, he understands that what N is doing is purely out of kindness rather than a malicious intent, which goes to show that he believes in the best in others. He's all about acheiving his dreams and would be more than happy to help others acheive theirs too. There are also weaknesses - his energetic and take-charge nature could lead into brashness, as Touya is not the most logical out of the Nuvema Town trio (that would go to Cheren). He might also be so grounded in his own beliefs that he may not listen to others depending on the situation. And his tendency to look for the best in others could lead him into being a poor judge of character, who might give someone way more credit than they deserve.
His birthday is April 10.
Tattoo: The sign of Aries on his right shoulder. Quarter-sized.
Suitability: Obviously, Touya is capable of putting himself into heavy situations where he is capable of fending for himself - traveling the world on a journey alone does a lot to a boy his age, on top of putting himself into a situation where the fate of the world is put on his shoulders. Touya accepts such a task because he is determined to protect his friends, including Pokemon, who certainly want to stay in a world with humans. There's no way that Touya wouldn't be able to survive in this setting, because he has his heart set on being with his friends and his Pokemon, and dying certainly wouldn't help that. He's the type to do whatever it takes and rises up to any challenge.
Power: Touya comes from a world with Pokemon, which are creatures that are capable of several attacks and powers that are broken up into different categories based on their element. His starter Pokemon, Serperior (originally Snivy), would be tagging along with him to Zodion. As he will only have one move for now, the move will be Leaf Blade, which is a grass-based damage dealing attack which involves the user handling a sharp leaf like a sword and attacking by cutting its target.
Personality:
Touya is a young and curious boy with a big heart and an eye for adventure. Since nurturing his love for Pokemon ever since he was a kid thanks to his mother, it could be said that Pokemon are Touya's greatest passion in life, as he's shown time and time again to have an incredibly powerful bond with his Pokemon - to the point where it's noted and remarked by several other people. His relationship with Pokemon proves to be a great advantage in battle, as his Pokemon place utter faith in Touya and vice versa. He's eager to explore the world around him and to learn even more about Pokemon, which is why he was so happy to receive the Pokedex from Professor Juniper. However, he doesn't think that Pokemon are all about stats and type advantages, as well as simply just strong Pokemon or weak Pokemon - it's all about the way you believe in them, be them weak or strong, Adamant or Timid. The Pokedex certainly helps him learn a lot about Pokemon, but he doesn't take it objectively. At his core, he's just a friendly kid who's able to get along with just about anyone he meets, as well as perceptive - for example, when N begins to pose a threat, Touya doesn't see him as a bad person. He was able to pick up that there was a kind motive behind his acts; he just didn't understand N yet. That's the part of Touya that looks for the best in others, be it advantageous or not.
Touya is definitely a leader. Even if he doesn't fully understand the weight of a situation, he'll step in and fight for what he believes in, even if the odds are against him. He has a lot of faith in his friends and his Pokemon and knows that no matter what, he won't be let down. He's always thinking positively, often about other people. Although he has enough faith in his own abilities, hence traveling alone for the most part (save for his Pokemon, of course), he's always more than happy to have his friends help. Every person has different perspectives on the world, so combining everyone's input in a way that works for everyone can only work in their favor, he thinks. This is actually a bit of a contrast to Cheren, because Touya is okay with admitting when he's wrong, and is open to other people's interpretations and beliefs. Teamwork is a very important thing to him! It's part of why he treasures the bond between humans and Pokemon so deeply, and why he considered Team Plasma's motives to be silly and ignorant. Pokemon were happiest when they helped people and vice-versa, weren't they? Touya was positive that separating them would only sadden them, and those views wouldn't waver. He stands by his own convictions to the very end.
Since the beginning of his Pokemon journey, Touya has certainly matured some. Not only has he learned more about Pokemon all around him from his own personal experience, but about people, too. Before leaving for his journey, Touya had never been explicitly exposed to people who use Pokemon for wrong and selfish mean; not outside of villains in TV dramas and books, anyway. Now that he's seen the possible evils in the world, he works harder than ever to protect them. He's also slightly more reserved than before, which means less barging into places he's not even sure he's allowed to be in just for the sake of exploring a little. He acts on instinct often, but he tries to tone it down a little if he's being too rash. Something important to remember to him is to keep a calm head in order to properly assess a situation before charging forward. Of course, sometimes it just can't be helped.
✖ SAMPLES:
"Zodion" First-Person Network Entry:
[ Touya doesn't have much difficulty turning on the device - in a way, it's similar to his own Xtransceiver from home - and he makes a point to address anyone who may be tuned in to the network. Behind him is a large Serperior, who for once looks just about as confused as he is. ]
I dunno if anyone can see this, but I'm looking for a bunch of lost Pokemon! Seriously, I'd woken up here all of the sudden, and I could only find Serperior here with me. I thought that they might have been stolen from me, but... I don't know. I haven't seen any Pokemon around here.
[ He looks puzzled for a moment, a hand resting on his chin. ]
This box I found that had this device sitting in it also had this weird piece of paper in there-- [ He tugs it out of his pocket, and it's gotten all crinkled. ] --which said I was brought here by some gods to save the cosmos... Like Dialga and Palkia? Or maybe Arceus? ... But I've never heard about them being part of some Twelve... And why would they take all of my Pokemon away except for Serperior? How am I supposed to save these cosmos without my friends to help me? I mean, I guess I'll just have to figure out something, but.
[ Scratching at his cheek a little awkwardly. This was just Weird. ]
There aren't even any Pokemon to catch!
[ He sighs. ]
So if anyone could fill me in on what's going on, I'd really appreciate it!
"Zodionlogs" Third-Person Prose Entry: (200 word min)
It was bad luck that Touya had just so happened to send out his only female Pokemon, Zebstrika, to fight this pesky Swoobat that had also just so happened to use an Attract move on her. He probably should have sent out Krookodile instead, he thinks, so that his dark moves would have instantly taken down the flying bat Pokemon; not to mention the ineffectiveness of Attract in such a case. Luckily enough, despite the use of the skill, Zebstrika was easily able to defeat Swoobat, resulting in Touya's victory. Naturally, Attract should be immediately cancelled.
"Way to go!" Touya cheered, "Even though Swoobat used that move, you were still able to take him down quick. You've gotten so strong, girl!" He walked over to offer Zebstrika a berry and a pat on the head, but something strange happened when Zebstrika turned to look at him.
All of the sudden, he wasn't at Route 9 anymore and Zebstrika was gone. He checked the Pokeballs at his waist and was shocked to find all but one - Seperior's - had been missing. Immediately, he knew something was not right - Touya was always with his Pokemon, and without them nearby, things simply felt strange. Like a part of him was truly missing from himself.
"What's going on?" he muttered to himself in shock as he looked around, quickly noticing an altar that surely wasn't there before in the distance. In fact, nothing in the area resembled any place that he's ever been to - the boy had traveled all over Unova, and this was absolutely unfamiliar. Even a little scary, to be suddenly whisked away like that, but Touya had to be strong because he was the Champion, after all, and Touya wasn't one to sit around and let things happen without doing something about it. That altar there was just beckoning him over, as if the box resting on top held all the answers to this place. For a moment, he hoped that maybe the rest of his Pokeballs would be waiting for him in there, and that there'd be some sort of clue that would lead him back home. He really hoped.
Naturally, Touya didn't think much of anything when he stepped over the small ring of water that surrounded the pillar, but when he did, waters rose all around him. In his reflection, he was naked, and he blushed for a moment at the idea of being naked in such an open area, but there was something more pressing that caught his attention - something that felt akin to a Beedrill's sting seemed to pierce his shoulder, and he groaned a little at the pain, his hand held over the spot where it hurt in vain attempt to relieve it. What was there when he pulled his hand back was a small tattoo of a symbol he'd never seen before (it did, however, remind him a bit of Cobalion), and he couldn't help but look around all over to see if he could figure out what could have caused this. The water fell, and there was nothing. Just emptiness. His clothes were still on, too, as if none of that had just happened... And that symbol. What did it even mean?
Am I losing my mind here? he asked himself for a moment, but he didn't have the time to dwell on it for long. "--Ahh! My Pokemon!" They just had to be in that box! For the moment, he could think of nothing else as he immediately rushed over to the altar and opened the box.
Touya's face fell. There was nothing inside but a small device, not unlike his Xtranceiver, and a small piece of paper. "My Pokemon..." he muttered to himself morosely, reaching into the box in hopes of gauging some kind of clue to their whereabouts instead. A letter... for me? 'Dearest Touya, it is our great pleasure and honor to welcome you to Zodion. For your bravery and skill, you've been chosen from among all the times and galaxies to aid us'... What does that even mean?
And that's when he noticed the part about the Twelve, and worshiping - they had to be gods, most likely, but could they really be actual gods? Like Reshiram and Zekrom, or even Arceus? He couldn't really know at this point. Most of the strange happenings Touya knew about back in his world were almost always Pokemon-related, so he found it rather strange that there were no Pokemon around whatsoever - he even had most of his own Pokemon taken. Could Team Plasma be behind this? Maybe this is really a world where humans are separated from Pokemon... But that's impossible, Team Plasma was taken down and N left for a faraway land and--
Too many theories on Touya's current whereabouts flew through his head. Whatever was going on, he just knew he wasn't in Unova anymore. And that there weren't Pokemon. Zoroark's illusions, maybe...? No, that didn't feel right, either. And it didn't explain this 'worshiping' nonsense, either. Still, even with only one remaining Pokemon by his side, Touya was ready for a battle, for a new challenge, because he most certainly wasn't the type to give up so easily.
He felt compelled to release Serperior for a moment to explain the situation to the only Pokemon he had left. When he did, the large Pokemon looked just as equally confused as he was, and Touya offered him a pat on the head. "Look, Serperior," he started, unsure of how to phrase it. "I don't really know where we are right now-- A place called Zodion, I guess-- but it looks like all of our friends have been taken from us, and I can't find any other Pokemon around. I know it comes as a huge surprise, but we can't just sit here and dwell on our losses - we've gotta look for them! Will you help me?"
Although Serperior looked saddened by the news, he gave Touya a triumphant nod, and nudged his side affectionately. "Alright, then let's get started," Touya continued, glancing at the device he found in the box.
But first... he thought to himself, holding the device up. Let's see if I can get in touch with anyone!