Jory

For anyone who'd like to join me, my OC is currently asleep in a clearing. I'd be open to being woken up though, so if you want to do so you can go for it.

Banned for using a noun that is dangerously similar to an adjective !

So much yes.

--EARLIER THAT DAY- 11 AM-- A second story window is illuminated by the sunshine rising over the shadow of Tohjo Falls. Unfortunately for one particular 17-year-old, that window happened to be mine. Also unfortunately for me, I'd forgotten to close the blinds before I'd fallen asleep at my computer. This most... well, the opposite of serendipitous. Unserendipitous? Nonserendipitous? Whatever that word is, it describes the series of events previously stated. The light came directly through the blinds, focusing as if by the leg-thingy of Arceus himself directly on the my closed eyelids. "Mommy no I don't want any waffles," I mumbled blearily, my eyes fluttering open to reveal two deep blue eyes that seem to shift between bluish green and bluish gray. I looked over at my alarm clock, fully expecting the worst possible outcome after staying up late the previous evening playing League of Legends. A shocked expression crossed my face followed shortly by the slow breaking of a relieved smile across my features. Only 11 AM; I hadn't slept in after all! I began humming "Walking on Sunshine" as I exited my desk chair so forcefully that it was thrust backward across the room and fell over. I stripped off my pajamas and ran to the bathroom, turning on the hot water faucet. As I brushed my teeth I looked in the mirror and saw dark blond hair, blue eyes, the slightly prominent nose that is the source of all his insecurity, and a slim yet athletic build. I entered the shower and washed myself off, making sure to shampoo my hair well. After all, it was the last time I'd be able to for a while. I emerged from the shower, wrapped a towel around myself, and walked back to my room. My clothes were laid out from the night before. I'd been so excited that I'd chosen what I would wear for the first day of my journey. With a smile plastered on my face, I got dressed in an orange v-neck tee, my favorite jeans (so comfy!), and a shin-high pair of socks. I looked in the mirror and brushed my hair, then put the brush in the top of my backpack. Then, I grabbed my Poke Gear (a plain black one; I've never been one to wear a fancy watch) tightened my belt, then slowly walked down the stairs. Upon reaching the all-too-familiar creaky bottom step, I braced myself. "JORY, GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE RIGHT NOW!" I sighed and shook my head, a grin still on my face. "Alright. Jeez, Mom, you don't have to yell. You know as well as I do that I'm right here." I entered the kitchen to find my mother and father waiting for me. Behind them, a box roughly the size of the one my watch came in s on the counter behind a plate of eggs, bacon, and toast. I retrieved a fork from the silverware drawer and began to eat quickly, eager to set out for the Professor's lab. "Son, we couldn't be more proud of you. But are you sure you want to go on this half-baked journey instead of going to college?"' my dad asked.I I shook my head and then walked over to my dad, giving him a warm hug. "Dad, I can't see myself sitting behind a desk for the next thirty years of my life. I need to get out and see the world, you know?" I said through the last mouthful of my breakfast. "Honey, don't give Jory a hard time. We've had this discussion a million times before. He knows what's best for him," my mother chimed in. She turned to me and gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Before you go, we wanted you to have this." She handed me the present. I opened it rapidly, throwing wrapping paper everywhere. Inside the paper was a box with a curious button in the middle. I pressed it, causing a latch to release and the lid of the box to rise. "It's a Premier Ball. We thought you'd want it for your first Pokemon." I hugged both of my parents tightly. "Thanks, guys! I love you both. And I'll be back soon enough, plus I'll have my Poke Gear so you can call me if you get nervous." I released my parents and began putting on my new Converse sneakers. "Bye, guys!" I said over my shoulder as I stepped through the door and out into the beautiful New Bark Town morning. "Now to go pick up my first Pokemon!" I thought to myself excitedly. I turned toward Professor Elm's lab and began to walk briskly, hoping to Arceus that the Pokemon I'd reserved had arrived safely at the lab. Looking down at my Poke Gear, I realized it was already one in the afternoon! How had I gotten so sidetracked? I took a sandwich out of my backpack, remembering how painstakingly I'd prepared lunch for the first day of my journey. I finished my sandwich just as I walked up to the door of the Elm Pokemon Laboratory. I brushed the crumbs and mustard off my lips and stepped inside. I was greeted by a rush of cold air and the hustle and bustle of lab hands throughout the building. I continued inside toward the rear of the building where Professor Elm conducted his personal research on Pokemon evolution. When I finally found him, I recalled fondly the first time I'd met him. He'd never really looked like a professor. He looked more like a young father than anything else, but I was happy to see him on this particular day. "Hey, Professor! I'm here to pick up my Pokemon," I said loudly as I approached him. Professor Elm turned to me and greeted me with a smile. "Ah, Jory, what a pleasure to see you! I knew you wouldn't forget about today!" he exclaimed, beckoning for me to follow him as he turned and walked quickly through the lab. He stopped at a long table, then turned to a series of boxes behind him and began muttering to himself. "R... R... R... Robertson! There you are!" He turned back to me and set the small cardboard box on the table. "Are you sure you're ready for this responsiblity?" he asked me sincerely. "Yes, Professor. It's what I've always wanted," I replied with equal sincerity. He nodded and took a Poke Ball out of the box. He pressed the button on the center and a red light began to materialize into a Pokemon on the table. As it came into focus, I smiled broadly. It was a Minccino, exactly as I'd wanted. "Is it a male?" I asked hopefully. The Professor nodded and I approached the Pokemon. "Hey, buddy, I'm Jory. I'm gonna be your trainer. Would you like that?" I asked him. The Minccino looked at me up and down, then stuck his tongue out and scampered along the table. I laughed and removed the Premier Ball from the side pocket of my backpack and touched it to the Minccino's head. It dematerialized into the ball. I smiled, then looked up at Professor Elm. "I think he's okay with it." "Just remember to take good care of him, Jory. This Minccino wasn't easy for me to get! I had to send away to Unova's Day Care to find you one." As he said that, the ball shook in my hand and the Minccino sprung out, then stood on the table and stuck his tongue out again. "I don't think he likes the Ball much," Professor Elm commented. "It's not as uncommon as you might think, especially among Pokemon that were raised in an environment where being put in a ball was a form of discipline." I nodded, stroking the Minccino's head. He closed his eyes and let out a soft sigh. "This little fella's a little mischievous, but he shouldn't give you much trouble. Are you going to give him a name?" I nodded and smiled gently, looking down at my new friend. "I'll name you Rascal. Do you like that?" He looked up at me and nodded, then climbed up my arm to my shoulder and sat on it. Professor Elm looked at the two of us and nodded approvingly. "Well, it seems as though you two were meant for each other. Do you want to know what moves he knows?" Elm took a small card out of the box the Poke Ball had been in. "He knows Pound, Tickle, Helping Hand, and... wait, this can't be right... It says 'Aqua Tail' here. Would you mind asking Rascal to use that for me?" I nodded and looked at Rascal on my shoulder. "Rascal, buddy, use Aqua Tail on the table!" Rascal's eyes narrowed and he looked to be concentrating hard. His tail began to glow blue and he jumped off my shoulder and turned 270 degrees, his tail viciously slamming into the hard wood and shearing through it. A small puddle was left in the ugly gash in the wood. Professor Elm looked from Rascal to me and then back to Rascal. "Note to self: Get a target so I can stop spending so much money fixing this table." Professor Elm chuckled at his own joke, then reached into his pocket and held out a small red device. "It's a Pokedex. I'm sure you read about it after you ordered your Pokemon, but it's a high tech encyclopedia that's used to expand humanity's knowledge of Pokemon. I want you to help us finish filling it out. There are a bunch of you kids leaving from my lab today, so if you run into each other be sure to compare notes!" Professor Elm handed me 5 Poke Balls. "These are to start you off, but you'll need to buy more Balls if you want to catch more Pokemon. Any questions?" I shook my head and smiled at Professor Elm. "Thanks for everything, Professor!" I shook his hand, then left the lab with Rascal riding along on my shoulder. I saw a girl about my age heading toward the lab, but I figured that as it was getting late I should start off on my journey so I could make camp farther along Route 29. I began walking away from the town and into the grassy areas on the outskirts. I had never felt more alive than I did that day. Walking with my new friend snoozing lightly on my shoulder, I knew that I made the right choice. Suddenly, Rascal tugged on my shirt and jumped off my shoulder, motioning for me to stop. "Come on Rascal, let's get moving. The sun's gonna go down soon and we need to get a little farther along." He shook his head. "Minccino. Min-Minccino Minc," he said happily. I looked at the card, discovering that Rascal had what was known as a Naive nature. I laughed, thinking of how similar the two of us really were. As I was off in dreamland, Rascal's ears perked up and he looked into the grass. Suddenly, what appeared to be a silvery object flew out of the grass. I grabbed Rascal and dove out of the way as a veritable mushroom cloud of dirt flew into the air behind us. I set Rascal down and coughed from the dirt in my lungs. A small, quadruped Pokemon with a metallic luster and black spots was stuck with its head in the ground, its legs flailing comically as it attempted in vain to pull itself out. It also had a strange grayish-brown, smooth-cut stone embedded in its hide. I felt bad, but the thing had basically created a crater where it landed! Needless to say, I was a little shocked when I went to pull it out of the ground and realized that this Pokemon that was under 2 feet in height weighed over 30 pounds. I tugged and eventually its head popped out of the ground. Its eyes narrowed and it turned even heavier in my hands, forcing me to drop it. It narrowed its eyes and looked as though it was about to pounce again. Luckily, Rascal had gathered himself and flew over my shoulder. His tail glowing blue, Rascal slammed the Pokemon in the side, driving it back. I took out my Pokedex and targeted the strange Pokemon with its camera. "Aron, the Iron Body Pokemon. In order to build up its steel body, it eats iron ore. This pesky Pokemon has been known to eat even railroad tracks. This specimen has the ability: Rock Head and knows the moves: Head Smash, Harden, unknown, and unknown. It is holding a Hard Stone." I put the Pokedex away and retrieved a Poke Ball from my bag. "You've got spunk, Aron. I'm gonna catch you. Rascal, use Tickle!" I shouted. Rascal responded immediately, closing the gap and... pinning the Aron to the floor as he tickled it mercilessly with his tail. I threw a Poke Ball, hitting Aron on its shieldlike head and triggering the molecular transfer mechanism. The ball shook three times, then clicked shut. I'd just caught my first Pokemon. I pressed the button in the middle, letting Aron out. It glared at me. "Aron Aron..." it muttered, rolling its eyes and looking at Rascal with curiosity. "I'll name you Ironside. Is that okay with you?" I asked Aron after getting his attention with an Oran Berry from my bag. Ironside nodded and accepted the berry begrudgingly before taking it a few feet away and happily munching on it. "You're pretty stubborn, huh? Looks like you have an Adamant nature. I'm okay with that." I chuckled and Rascal climbed back up onto my shoulder. "Ironside, return," I said as I pressed the button on his Poke Ball again. I had just started off toward my planned campsite when I heard a Murkrow's cry and the sounds of battle in the distance. "It must be another trainer from New Bark Town! Let's go check it out!" I said to Rascal. He nodded and jumped off my shoulder, his keen ears leading me to a fainted Murkrow and a girl with a Riolu. I looked at her and gaped. That Riolu had used Bullet Punch. "Um... what?" I said a bit too loudly, giving away my position to the girl. Rascal glared at me and shook his head before climbing back onto my shoulder. Then, without a word, the other trainer ran off into the night. "I guess we'll sleep here, Rascal." I began to set up camp, drawing my bedroll out of my backpack and laying it out. Rascal disappeared for a few minutes before coming back with some sticks for a small fire. "Thanks, buddy!" I said. I grabbed some Pokemon food from my bag as well and put it in a small bowl, then allowed Ironside out of his Poke Ball for dinner. He and Rascal appeared to get along. "Min! Minccino!" "Aron!" Ironside's metallic voice replied. I chuckled, then ate a couple of granola bars. I wasn't too hungry anyway and finished my meal with an Oran Berry. "Ironside, return!" I said calmly as I sent him back to his Poke Ball. I climbed into my bedroll and, to my surprise, Rascal climbed in with me and curled up against my chest. That's how we fell asleep on the first night of our journey. Together by a small, crackling fire in a clearing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current party: Rascal (M) @ (no item) Trait: Skill Link Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef) -Pound -Tickle -Helping Hand -Aqua Tail Ironside (M) @ (Hard Stone) Trait: Rock Head Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) -Head Smash -Harden -Mud Slap -(no move)

What's the general policy on EXP gain and leveling?

Jory will be joining this RP with his Minccino, Rascal. Unfortunately for Jory's hair, Rascal hates his Premier Ball

Name; Jory Robertson Appearance: Jory has straight light brown/blond hair that goes only slightly over his ears and doesn't get below chin level in the back, blue eyes, freckles, and a prominent but not overly large nose. He is about 5'9" and 145 pounds. Slim, but manages to look athletic. Tends to favor t-shirts (usually a cyan or orange shallow v-neck) and slim-cut jeans with Converse sneakers. He carries a forest-green backpack and sometimes wears black aviators with silver frames. When it gets cold, he wears a black peacoat, his jeans, and an orange scarf. Birthday: 28th of September, 1995 Things to know: No particular accent, but definitely from the Northeastern US. Loves to mess around when it's appropriate, but generally has a good sense of responsibility and sound judgement. Proficient in sambo, judo, and muay thai. Intelligent and with a dry sense of humor, but very personable. A bit of a thinker and likes to see himself as somewhat of a philosopher. Definitely has trouble picking up on sarcasm sometimes and can become lonely and/or depressed at times.

GMT -5, also known as EST. I'm from NY.

Verses: 1. Pokemon 2. One Piece

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Hooray new pics! My face finally looks clear c: This one is me derping a little Now a real face No shoes fo me doe

I suppose I'll join in even though I can't have a Minccino (qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq) Name: Jory Robertson Age: 18 Hometown: Fuschia City Family: Has a mother and father who are still living in Fuschia City. His brother is off on his own journey in Johto and is 20. He has a healthy relationship with everyone in his family, but he and his brother are particularly close. He is just starting his journey because he wanted to finish high school before traveling. Appearance: Stands at about 5'9" (1.75m). He is rather slim (145 lbs) but athletic, with blond hair and blue eyes. His nose is slightly longer than normal. Often seen with a pair of black aviator sunglasses with silver frames either on his eyes or dangling from his shirt, he wears an orange t-shirt with a shallow-v-neck and a pair of slim-fit jeans. Jory wears black Converse high-tops. He carries a green and yellow backpack. In colder weather he opts for a black pea coat with an orange scarf and gloves. Hobbies: Reading books, climbing trees, and sleeping. Habits: Often spaces out. Flirts with people (male and female) without really realizing it. Is very stubborn. Personality: A bit of a flirt who really enjoys meeting new people and seeing new places. Is kind of lazy, but if something really needs to get done he makes sure it happens. Very intelligent and good in a stressful situation, but acts goofy often, causing people to think he's stupid. He nicknames all of his Pokemon and puts a lot of thought into names because he believes that a name has a lot of power. He also places a high value on sentient life and will defend those who cannot defend themselves. He also loves trivia. Team: - Nefertiti (Nidorina / Nidoqueen)- His first Pokemon, caught for him by his brother Mitchell. She shares a lot of traits with Jory but is a ferocious fighter. - Sailor (Seel / Dewgong)- Jory found an injured Seel at the beach in Fuschia City. He rushed the Pokemon to a doctor and Sailor voluntarily entered one of Jory's Poke Balls after he recovered. - Robin (Spearow / Fearow)- the first Pokemon Jory caught by himself, she is rather skittish and mistrustful of new people. - Ali (Kakuna / Beedrill)- fast and vicious, he never likes anyone (including Jory). - Bushido Joe (Gloom / Vileplume)- a very solemn, efficient Pokemon. Excels at physical attacking, but his Sludge Bomb is deadly. - Augustus (Tauros)- acquired just before battling Koga, Jory found Augustus in the Safari Zone and gained his trust by defending an injured warden from the herd. Jory caught Augustus with a Safari Ball while he was eating bait. - Corona (Eevee)- she is the last addition to Jory's team. Acquired in Saffron City as a stray caught by Jory, she is a little standoffish and seeks to intimidate other Pokemon despite her small size but is actually very sweet. -Also caught- Cancer (Krabby), Gnawrles (Raticate), Oozma (Grimer), Tanto (Cubone / Marowak), Lashes (Tentacool), Hardbody (Geodude) Trade: Do I really think this Pokemon is happy with me? Do I think the other trainer's would be happy with me? Reactions to Leaders / Important People: -Brock- he's a total bro, let's just hang out. -Misty- ermehgerd cutie alert (totally lovestruck) -Lt. Surge- This guy needs to be taught a lesson in humility by someone as awesome as me. -Erika- she's pretty, I guess, but her gym is kinda sexist. -Koga- I've known this guy since I was a kid, but that doesn't mean I'll go easy on him! -Sabrina- What a bitch. She's not as cool as Misty <3 -Blaine- Oh my sweet Arceus I love trivia too! -Giovanni- This guy? Wasn't he on the news because he's a FUCKING FELON? -Lorelei- I'm digging the whole nerdy librarian thing, but isn't she a bit full of herself? -Bruno- Broooooooooo -Agatha- What a sweet old bitty. I'll just CRUSH HER IN BATTLE. -Lance- Woah... This guy radiates power. Finally, the challenge I've been looking for. -Falkner- I get the feeling I'm gonna steamroll this guy >.> -Bugsy- A fellow bug nerd! Hooray~ -Whitney- Ew. She's so girly >.> -Morty- He's cool, I guess. -Chuck- as a martial artist, I can appreciate his training. -Jasmine- She'll be a tough nut to crack, and cute to boot <3 -Pryce- this dude is old and wise, but I also have experience with Ice-types. -Claire- She's a powerful trainer, but I know I can beat her. -Will- I'm gonna think real hard about beating you in my mind's eye and stuff. -Karen- We'll see whose Dark-types are more powerful. Legendary Pokemon: Defeat it in battle, then be an honorable opponent and help it recover. Eeveelution: Umbreon. It suits Corona perfectly. A little backstory: Jory had a super normal life. Aside from the usual high school drama, he's been very fortunate. However, he knows that in order to better understand the world he has to see it, and what better way than with his beloved Nidorina, Spearow, and Seel by his side? Normally he'd pass on taking Ali, but he doesn't want to leave his parents with a vicious Bug Pokemon roaming the house.

The Doobie Brothers- Listen to the Music

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Personally, I think Cain is hilarious and cute and all that good shit that boys who like boys say about other boys who like boys who they like. Fern, on the other hand, can go eat a dick (and not in a good way). I mean honestly, I kick his ass to the curb with my Torterra every time and he's like "aww why'd I lose" and then I say "fuck you" and kick him in the face with my ENERGY LEGS continue with my life, albeit with fewer healing items. AND DID I MENTION THAT THE LACK OF A MART IN [REDACTED] IS REALLY FRUSTRATING? QQQQQQQ

So for once in my life I actually went yolo queue and I helped the other team to chill out Brand best champ NA

I agree completely with Kamina and Slant. As someone who started using Scarf Chandy the moment I realized it had Shadow Tag, I can honestly say that thing is grossly overpowered and needs more checks than Choice Band Spiritomb. I would also like to add that many Swift Swim and Sand Rush abusers, such as Kingdra, Ludicolo, and Excadrill, are bulky Pokemon in addition to having good if not phenomenal attacking stats. Ludicolo is really the only thing that counters Ludicolo and Kingdra at this point. Just think about that for a second: In order to counter Ludicolo, YOU HAVE TO RUN IT. That's some real time bullshit right there. I shouldn't have to have something already set up or feel obligated to run a specific Pokemon just to prevent myself from being swept by it. As Slant said earlier, this is simply overcentralization and is something that needs to be avoided. The painful thing about laddering here is seeing a distinct lack of originality begin to show up on the ladder. Every time I see a lead T-Tar or Hippowdon, I literally sigh in disappointment. This is because before I changed my team to include a Breloom, which we've already established is the only really reliable counter to Excadrill, I found myself being swept by it entirely too often. And as much as we love to demonize Smogon for having strict tiers, there is in fact a reason for those tiers. It is because the Pokemon who have been banned to Ubers have been empirically proven to be game-breaking. There is statistical evidence suggesting just how broken things like Swift Swim Kingdra/Ludicolo and Sand Rush Excadrill are. To toss this evidence by the wayside and continue stumbling blindly around our tier lists is not simply ignorant, but frustrating to the point that those who dislike the overt dominance of weather in the metagame have to take action because our authority (who are rarely actually seen on the ladder themselves) refuse to acknowledge the fact that different does not necessarily mean better.

Banned because you'll never be popular.

Hark, even I don't change that much >.>

Banned because it's raining out

It's Lemongrab time!

Well, I'm gonna be totally realistic here. HP: I'm sick pretty often. Base 70. Atk: I have a black belt in Sambo and Judo. Base 125. Def: Martial Arts training made me into less of a vagina. Base 80. SAtk: I'm actually rather intelligent. Also super-Jewish solutions. Base 110. SDef: I'm a pretty sensitive dude. Base 50. Speed: I'm a good sprinter. Base 110. Type: Normal/Fire Movepool: 1- Ember 1- Scratch 1- Growl 5- Tickle 7- Razor Leaf 11- Howl 15- Flame Charge 21- Swift 27- Bulk Up 35- Flamethrower 43- Close Combat 48- Calm Mind 53- Seed Bomb 58- Swords Dance 63- Flare Blitz EGG- Nasty Plot EGG- Heat Wave EGG- Mimic EGG- Copycat EGG- Heat Crash

My favorite legendary? Has to be Entei. Majestic as fuck. Nuff said. My favorite regular Pokemon, as some of you know, is Minccino. He's just so mischievous and deadly.

Ikaru finally finds his spirit animal and you hate on it? Rude.

Banned because it was probably intended to be ironic. Right? Right?????