[marlosanson]

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[allinian]

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[Nines]

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[quitting,,]

just gonna watch 'v'

[RedFur1322]

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ressss
totally doing this
fOR TEAM MYSTIC

Pessemistic, dismissive, snide, overly-mature with a dark sense of humor and rude resting face
she wants yohr life ruined ok

[yeena]

naah just gonna watch,, just for my own future reference though: psamtik que johnson

[Chimericect]

Real name ||Hathor

- means the goddess of love and joy | X
- Goes by Ice, however

Gender || Cis-female

In General || Hathor is a realist, seeing both sides to everything. She isn't blinded by fast truths or opinions of either side. Seeing the glass as both half full and half empty, her attitude can be viewed as pessimistic, however her words are wise. She offers advice to those who seek it and help for those who need it. She can seem rather distant from others, and quite hard to approach, but Hathor wouldn't harm you if you don't have the intent to harm her. She's not a romantic either, her walls barricaded with barbed wire and concrete walls. There has only ever been one she felt for, a simple childhood crush now gone. She sees it as foolishness, and quite unnecessary. Hathor is harsh, but why would she not be? She sees no point in silly little games, only the main focus overall. She can be quite rude, although she means nothing if it. That's just who she is, she can't help it. What Hathor has an abundance of is her curiousity and fascination of life. She is fascinated by it, all of it. How it works, how we're made up of tiny cells which are made up of even smaller things. She wishes to take the abilities of certain animals and successfully replace DNA in a safe manner, while being able to create something that'll make life easier for everyone. A strong and obedient soldier, or just an intelligent animal that could co-exist with kalon life.

Apathetic || A lack of emotion or enthusiasm, a simple definition that defines Hathor's attitude towards everything. She's been told she's as cold as ice, with seemingly no love for any being or object at all, and she knows it. She purposely shows no interest in things, she feels that this way nobody would know how to exploit weakness and showing no fear can discourage an enemy. She lost interest with petty things long ago as a child, and never seemed to grow out of it. It's not common you see any more than a smile out of her, and if you do you better remember it for a long while because chances are you'll never see it again. Nothing other than the realization she had to fight to survive in her old gang made her this way, an apathetic 'monster' that only looked out for herself, and she believes that's how it should be. "Don't bother caring for someone else, that only allows weakness.

Keen || Hathor has always been quick to pick up on things. From emotions to skills, she's quick to things, which is helpful in various situations. That nail pick you do when you're nervous? She can see it. That tiny twitch you do when you're angry? She sees that too. She uses this skill constantly, as being able to read how someone reacts to the situation tends to come in handy. Reading people isn't easy, and Hathor has been wrong before (although this is very rare).

Silver-Tongued || When you need new recruits for your gang you have to be persuasive, now here's the thing: she can persuade someone without making false promises and telling them lies. Hathor has such a twisted way with words it lingers in your mind until you decide you must join. It's rather hypnotic the way she speaks, the slow and steady tone that never shifts to anger if you decline her offer.

Candor || One of the things Hathor hates most is lies and false promises. These tear people apart and create long lasting grudges between friends. No, Hathor will never lie no matter how brutal. She, if anything, easily weasels her way around a question or won't say a clear answer. She can be very brutal when saying things, whether it's gang related or not. Away from her gang, she's made little kids cry and grown Kalons extremely uncomfortable.

History/Backstory || You know, everything that was evil was once innocent, happy, and young. Just because you hold different ideals, it doesn't mean you're evil. This is the case with Ice, better known as Hathor when she was only a child. She was born to a normal middle-class family, two loving parents and a few siblings to boot. She was the youngest, and was always looking up to her siblings, hoping she could be as great as they were. She was a very loved child, in fact, no neglect or abuse or any hint she would turn out to be a gang leader. In school she was outgoing and friendly, the one everyone trusted with their secrets. Life was normal for Hathor, until one day she was approached by a small teenager, who seemed friendly enough. She was walking home from school, as she did every day, however this time she wasn't accompanied by her two best friends, Spark and Flame. The older kalon asked her for some help, and without thinking little Hathor agreed without question until later, when his attitude changed from happy to serious. He explained that he was leading her to a life of glory, honor, and happiness, and she would be apart of something bigger than she could imagine. Hathor never understood, but was too afraid to try to run away since she wasn't sure of her way home, and knew if he tried to stop her she could get injured. So, she followed him to where a large group of Kalons were gathered, staring at her and 4 others she didn't recognize. That's when a deep, masculine voice rang out. "Welcome, young recruits, you have been hand chosen to join our group, a group that fights for peace and hope in our city." Hathor could sense the ice in his voice, the coldness in his glowing eyes, she knew he was lying right away, and he continued. "You can live your normal lives, but if called you must answer. This is a lifelong commitment, and there are no backing out." Hathor was of course scared, but didn't really see that she had a choice. "Now all of you must take an oath, are you all ready?" And she did.

Over the next few weeks, everyone noticed a dramatic change in her personality and attitudes towards everyone. Automatically secluded, keeping to herself. Not a word to her friends any longer, no expressions as her friends worry and worry for days, and as those days turn to weeks and weeks turn to months she became a cold and distant kid who stayed to herself. Her family noticed it, but when confronted she didn't raise her voice nor did she protest, she simply stated she decided she wanted to live a better life and she had to change to do so. Unsure of how to respond, her parents let her be in belief this was simply a phase, and she would be natural given time.

This change also alarmed her two best friends the most, who constantly asked questions and demanded answers as to why she was this way all of a sudden. Hathor only responded with "you will see, don't worry." This answer didn't clear things up, not until about two months into this new change where she brought them to the new recruit initiation. "It will be great, you'll see." she would mutter to them, she couldn't see their concern. The same ritual went on for them as it did for her. She was asked by their leader, who's name was unknown to her, to find more recruits, and if she had she would be rewarded. She wasn't even sure what she was recruiting for, they had only shown her how to fight (not that she was any good) and to be careful because others must not know unless being recruited. Hathor was usually nervous when coming into these meetings, so she believed bringing her two best friends would make it easier to be around. Oh how wrong she was. They had agreed to do so, and as the years went by they grew distant from one another, being influenced by different Kalons that roamed their gang. They were about 17 when they each decided they had enough of these lives, and spoke out against their leader, Cadarric. Each spoke of their own opinions, and each appealing to different Kalons, who rose behind them and rioted against Cadarric. Three groups rose and split, the leader overthrown, 3 new gangs emerging.

Hathor, at age 19 and now called Ice for the coldness that ran through her veins, the connection she had to ice, how she felt like it was her own element. She, wishing to appeal to various Kalons of any age and as a tribute to her favorite childhood game, used an Articuno as her logo and mascot. An frozen bird, the first of a legendary trio. An idolized figure, a Pokemon, something everyone anywhere would recognize. Indeed a perfect logo for the perfect group. Her 'gang' lost many of its old habits, such as the blood oath and the constant fighting. They became a more wise and intelligent group that were more focused on good things than bad. Despite the change, you weren't allowed to leave, but Ice was very picky on who would leave. They moved to a large abandon warehouse, where they easily redecorated and took over. Their motive? Making sure the other two teams are vanquished, while she spent her time researching how genetics work and the DNA of animals.

While this gang activity did take up quite a bit of her life, she managed to find something she loved. She wishes to go to college and become a biological scientist that studies both kalon and various other animal DNA, in hopes of being able to safely mix DNA and make an entirely new and sentient species.

What makes Hathor a good leader || Hathor may not be like the other two in a much more chilling way. She uses fear, intelligence, and patience to lead her gang. Calm under pressure, very stratgic, and always one step ahead of the other groups are just a few ways Hathor knows how to lead. She doesn't make herself very approachable to anyone, and doesn't come off as the kindest kalon. Nevertheless, she knows how to gain respect wherever she goes, gaining obedience and followers. She isn't like the old and original leader, who lied and cheats others, no, she's honest and can be brutally honest when explaining what is happening. Nonetheless, her members appreciate her ideals and show pure loyalty.

Hathor spends a lot of time watching, staying in the shadows and making sure nobody gets overly confident. It's organized, and their goal is clear: Improving the lives of everyone else by the means of animal genetics. When rioting, she was the one to fight for improving lives rather than destroying hem, helping life evolve rather than harm it. She has seperated her gang into groups based on age and intelligence, as anyone of any age can join if deemed worthy enough. Spies, who infiltrate the other two groups for their own information, just to see what's going on. These are those who have proven themselves loyal in every way, and those she can trust wholeheartedly to not betray her. Then there are the researchers, who help her in her efforts to create a living creature using the DNA of other animals. The final are the fighters, who protect their base from the red and yellow teams, as well as other Kalons who think they can make a functional gang to take hers on. Orginization and functionality are key in running her gang.

Relationship with the other leaders ||
Once great friends, these three no longer see eye to eye on things. While Hathor has a very 'clear' sense of right and wrong, she feels that the other two are just not as bright as she is. With the mind you can do so much, but what the other two value? Nothing compared to the power of the mind and logic.

With Valor, they're represented by an uncontrollable and rather dangerous element that spreads before you realize what's going on. Power over logic is basically what she sees out of them, and there's a reason a fighting type loses to a psychic type. Brain over brawn, Mind over muscle. Quite frankly she believes mystic and valor are total opposites that are supposed to compliment one another, with fire and ice clashing but always being classified together. She despises team valor, and simply finds them incredibly annoying.

With Instinct, she seems to kind of pity them, I mean who runs around trusting their gut feelings and being nice to everyone? Hatho doesn't see them as a threat at all, and makes fun of them quite often. Instinct goes against logic, which she finds just plain odd. When you have the facts, why go with your gut feeling if it's wrong? It's like a trap, if you know for a fact that one path is safe but your gut is telling you to go another way that has been known for danger, which way would you go? The obvious choice, of course. The one with the facts conquers all, and in all honesty she sees no competition with either of them.

Relation to element || While the simple answer would be her attitude and personality is as cold as ice, that isn't the case, even if it's true. Hathor sees herself as Ice itself, including the ever changing properties of ice. Ice can change into the 3 properties; solid, liquid, and gas. Just as they can change freely between the three and still be the same, Hathor can change her attitude, appearence, and personality if need be. She also resembles the 3 kinds of forms ice can take on. She is hard and sturdy, hard to break and dangerous to be around. Her favorite thing to be compared to is an icicle, which are beautiful to look at, but if disturbed can easily harm someone. Like water, she can go with the flow, analyzing the situation before rushing into anything. Just as an icicle can kill, the frozen sea can drag you down and drown you, a painful and slow if you test the waters and dare to swim dangerously. Finally, like a gas she can rise to power and become something massive, like a storm. She uses this as a common metaphor for how she got to leading the gang.

Favorite Pokemon partner and why || Sneasel // Weavile
Why Weavile, when there are over 700 other choices you could pick? Well, as a child she always adored Weavile for their intelligence and speed, rather than looking at their low defense and special attack. At the same time, they're very mischievous creatures, stealing eggs of other pokemon while they're away. While some children can see that as horrifying, Hathor saw it as life and something that happens in the real world.

Hathor also likes the ice type overall, but of course Weavile takes the cake. With a great moveset, knowing aerial ace, ice punch, Swords dance and shadow ball, her Weavile is a strong team sweeper. She loves her strategy, and uses the life orb to boost it's attack, unfortunately at the cost of some hp per turn. Weavile also covers a lot of it's weaknesses with it's moveset, which helps quite a bit when competitive battling.

[necropoliis]

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Name:
Arthur Isaac Cabruno
-English meaning, derived from Artorius, means noble & courageous
-Goes by "Art"
-Code name: Articuno
Gender:
Male
-Biologically and identifying as
Personality:
Logical | Objective | Harsh | Unforgiving/Holds grudges

History/Backstory:
XXXComing from the esteemed Cabruno family of Pokémon professors, Art was an only child who constantly tried to live up to his parents' infinitely high standards. He focused solely on learning about Pokémon and his grades (which, although very good, were never enough for his parents), and his timid personality made him an easy target for bullies. Being too intimidated by others, Art was constantly beat up, which ruined his parents' image. They considered him a disgrace, saying that he'd never become a Pokémon professor or even a simple trainer. Still wanting recognition from them however, Art disregarded this constant negativity and only saw flaw in himself. He vowed to make them proud by becoming stronger... and to do so, he needed to join a gang.
XXXZap wasn't a kalon Art would have tried to voluntarily become friends with, never mind the fact that his parents would never let their son near him. Leading the only gang around, Art had seen him take in some, while beating up the others- he hoped to be the former. Being apart of a group, he reasoned, would allow him safety and protection while being able to grow stronger. Working up the courage, Art finally approached Zap and asked to join his gang, and was graciously accepted after a short probation to prove his loyalty. The two surprisingly got along well, and soon became friends- a first for Art.
XXXA few weeks later, Zap accepted another Kalon, named Mike. Art was suspicious of the fiery red male at first, and a little jealous because Mike and Zap became friends aswell. However, these negative feelings didn't last long, as they would always include Art, and eventually Mike befriended Art too. With Zap leading, but the two others close behind in rank, the 3 became almost inseparable, going everywhere (trailed by the rest of the gang). Bullies would stop in their tracks when they saw the once shy and quiet nerd become a bright and energetic gang member, but by now he wasn't even concerned with bullies, as he was always with his new friends. Art would try his best to keep them a secret from his parents, telling them he was just training with his Piplup, Quinn- and they believed it. For a while, everything was going great...
XXX...But it didn't last. Whenever disputes came up with other gangs for territory, Zap would look to his friends for opinions before coming to decisions. This would always make the mood darker, though, because they all had different ideas on how to run a gang, and it would usually end in a fight. They also fought about the best battle strategies, best Pokémon, etc., they soon constantly bickered, and in the end, none of them could take it anymore. One night, furious over something- Art has long forgotten- he yelled at his former friends, saying every rude thing he could imagine- Art has not forgotten that, no matter how hard he tries. Stalking off into the night, he knew the friendship was severed.
XXXWhen he got home, however, it was only worse. His parents had been becoming suspicious of Art going out almost every night to "train", and so hired a detective to see where he was going (they didn't want to be personally found "looking for their son"), and, well, found out. Still angry and upset, he slammed the front door behind him after he got inside, alerting them of his arrival. Not to his surprise, they appeared in front of him looking and and disappointed- as usual. After joining the gang, Art got over his parents' disliking of him and ignored it, more concerned with being with his friends. Why they were upset, however, was a surprised.
XXXAfter realizing he was apart of a gang, they were completely ashamed of him. They told him they never wanted a son like himself, and to leave. In a state of shock, he packed a few belongings and left, unsure of where he was headed without a word or a simple goodbye.
XXXAfter being kicked out by his family and cutting off his friends, Art struggled. Eventually landing a job that paid enough for a rent (despite basically dropping out of high school to be in Zap's gang, his once perfect grades were enough to pass), he had time to himself- but this wasn't a good thing. Art realized how blind he had been- by emotion and friends- to forget his goal of making his parents proud of him. His entire plan had backfired badly, all thanks to being buddies with others. Facts would never lie or create a false reality, contrary to feelings. This was the driving force that made Art come to the conclusion that emotions and relations were dangerous, unnecessary things that he didn't need- it made him the Kalon he is today, one who would always value smarts over emotions.
XXXDespite not wanting friends, Art still had a Pokémon- and a strong one at that. Quinn was now an Empoleon, as icy as his master. The two believed that they needed to share their concept of facts over feelings, and decided to create a league- not a gang- of kalons and Pokémon as smart as themselves. The group had 2 purposes- to inform others that intelligence should always before emotions, and... Researching the legendary bird called Articuno. While apart of Zap's gang, the three focused on one thing in specific- finding the 3 legendary birds of element- Ice, Electricity, and Fire. It was no coincidence- they said- that the three of them resembled the birds so much, and it became their job to research and eventually find them. Of course, this was merely a child's idea- everyone wants to "be the very best", or be lucky enough to get a glimpse of a legendary Pokemon. However, Art was still interested in this concept, and wanted to further look into it. With more kalons helping him, he reasoned, he could certainly uncover more. Although tricky at first, word eventually passed around of a gang that was unlike the others, and eventually Art and Quinn had Kalons and their Pokémon asking to join the elite group called Mystic; named after "one who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect". "The 'truths that are beyond the intellect'", Art reasoned to his inductees, "were without a doubt facts and intelligence- the absolute truth that cannot be changed despite what you think."
XXXNow, it's one of the biggest gangs in the city- rivaling Zap's Instinct and Mike's Valor. Gaining territory using strategy and wit, Mystic aims to spread the cold, hard, truth (in their mind): Intelligence will always conquer emotion.

What makes him a good leader:
XXXThat's a good question... What does make Art a good leader? He's unnecessarily harsh and unforgiving, and will kick out members whenever he feels like they aren't contributing enough or aren't smart enough. So, why do many kalons dream of one day holding a rank under him?
XXXPerhaps it's the way his gang, or as he calls it, his "Elite League", inducts members. One every few months, Art hosts an exam to anyone who can find it- usually in one of the large buildings in Mystic territory. Containing roughly 400 questions (which change every time), the test will range from calculus to clefairies, multiple choice and open ended, anything Art feels should be required knowledge to a member of his league. Testers will need to score 98% to 100%, and since each question is 1 point, that means there's only room for 8 mistakes total. To anyone who makes it, there will be call backs and interviews, and finally there will be a selected special few who can proudly call themselves apart of the Mystic League. The challenge of getting in is nothing to laugh about, so those who are chosen rightfully feel special, something Art rarely did as a kid.
XXXOr maybe he's called a "good leader" because the league doesn't choose members based on their strength or size, and rather base it off their smarts. Even the smallest kalon could be welcomed if their IQ was high enough. Art feels as though you're born with or without strength, but everyone starts off knowing nothing more than how to eat and sleep (despite this /slightly/ flawed logic, no members would dare question him!). By pushing themselves, they could achieve greatness through studying and learning. "What comes of strengthening your body when you can't even strengthen your mind?" -Art 2k16

Relationship with the other leaders:
XXXDue to his grudges, Arthur will avoid contact with them at all costs, but when necessary, will speak only business over territory. Deep down, he knows he doesn't have to be this way, and probably should forgive them, but cannot come to the conclusion that he was overreacting.

Relation to element:
simile time
XXXLike an icicle, he'll be incredibly cold to at first, so much so that sometimes others may want to leave. However, as time passes, he will begin to break/melt- to a foe, it will mean the end of his patience, but to a friend or lover, it'll be the end of him hiding his emotions. Similar to an iceberg, you'll only see what's on the surface, despite the biggest part being hidden under the surface. As dangerous as an avalanche, Art can come crashing down in a moment's notice (such as when he loses his patience). Stay away or you could get hurt.

hes also really pretty like fresh snow or a frozen lake hehe


Short story OR Art: Some edgy art! This was right after Art left Zap's gang, and blamed his faults on his emotions.

Favorite Pokemon partner and why:




XXXArt was given a Piplup at an early age by his parents (while visiting in the Sinoh region his parents picked it up from a fellow professor named Rowan), and the two immediately formed a close bond. Despite being rather weak, the Piplup- nicknamed "Quinn" by Art- would try to fight off bullies, but always lost. Art and Quinn were determined to become stronger though, and tried to train when they could. However, it only really paid off once they joined Zap's gang, as Quinn evolved into a Prinplup a few days after they got into it. Still, striving to become stronger, they trained even harder once he evolved. The night the three broke away, Quinn notoriously evolved in the adamant Empoleon he is today.
XXXAfter starting Mystic, Art acquired a Kadabra (whom he soon hopes to evolve into an Alakazam, an incredibly smart Pokemon) and a Glalie, whom he can mega evolve. Despite Quinn being his favorite Pokémon partner since they've thorough everything together, Alakazams are probably his favorite species of Pokémon (not that he's told anyone this, of course), as they're considered probably the smartest Pokémon in the world. He doesn't really focus on having a lot of Pokémon, but would rather have a few very strong and smart ones. As a "league" leader, Art will sometimes need to fight off others, but usually leaves that to lower recruits. He's currently looking into obtain an Aloha form Ninetales.
XXX

Extras;;
1. The little silhouette gradient of him to the left of the basics- by me
2.

In a secluded, dark office- the blinds closed so that only a few slivers of light pass through- I sit across from a dark blue figure, a stoic expression upon his face- so cold it makes my fur crawl. I have been given this gracious opportunity by the Mystic League leader himself, called Articuno, thanks to the fact that my "IQ and intentions were meeting standards"- and I'm taking it as a compliment, since very few will make it this far into Mystic headquarters. In fact, I don't even know if this is Mystic headquarters, as I was picked up on the edge of their territory and blindfolded until I got in the office (these terms were discussed beforehand to keep whereabouts confidential). He's given me 30 minutes to complete an interview so that I can finish a recent article of mine, "Pokémon and Kalons- the Connection and Teamwork Between the Two", and I hope to unearth things no one has before.

Descibe yourself in three words.
[With a slight British accent]I'm not one to boast, so... Perhaps "equanimity [having a calm composure/even temper, even in a tense situation], perceptively [having/showing keenness of insight], and perfection? By perfection, I mean that I strive for it, not that I am it.

What do you consider your greatest weakness?
Certainly the fact that I don't have all the knowledge I want. Despite what others may say, I actually feel quite dull sometimes. To become the best, I will need to know more.

Do you plan on continuing this league for many years to come?
For as long as I feel it's necessary. If I don't feel like I've made a big enough impact in my lifetime, I'll have someone continue to carry it out.

On that note, will you be looking for a successor and what qualities will you be looking for in them?
If I do look for a successor, they will have to possess all qualities and values I have, and more. If I can't finish the job, a clone copy of me certainly won't either. They will need to be smarter and perhaps have a different perspective on things.

Interesting. Now, the word on the street is that Mystic has come the closest it's ever been to finding the legendary bird Articuno. Can you confirm these rumors?
No, I can't actually. I'm not disproving them either, but that is strictly classified information. If we were to find Articuno, the public may hear of it, but not from me. Is this interview up yet?

Okay, okay, last question! Do you have anything to say to members of Instinct or Valor, or perhaps even the leaders of those two gangs themselves?
It's too late to reach the incompetent kalons that consider themselves apart of those gangs [he spits the last word]. I have nothing to say to anyone from Valor or Instinct. Goodbye.

Almost immediately after he said that, two kalons in black came into the office and I was once again blindfolded until I reached my car. Even as I write this, I feel like I can still feel the leader's icy gaze. The interview was certainly something, that although incredibly special, something I don't wish to repeat.

3. he's!!! the #1 edgy-est floof around. his fluff is to the max, similar to his edge.
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Some fun facts about Art!
-He's a Pisces, born on 3/17. Pisces are known to be friendly and most tolerable of all zodiac signs, very different from Art. However, they're also known to self pity, which is something he may be guilty of without realizing.
-Art is allergic to cantaloup [like me ayy] but doesn't really mind because he thinks it's too sweet anyways.
-His favorite dish is roasted farfetch'd and shallots, and will only have it on his birthday.
-Underneath all his fur, he's actually on the small side. He's thought of cutting it short, but since it gets pretty cold in the winters he keeps it. Will put his hair up in a bun when working.
-His parents, extremely ashamed of what their son became, faked his death and even had a small funeral for him. He heard of this but doesn't seem to care, or at least doesn't show it.

XXX

By SpartanAmethyst

Pokemon Sprites taken from pldh.net.
Original avatar artwork was made by Musiculia @ Deviantart.

[kth]

Mark

[moonlight_girl]

Dropping out!