Hello. Blade here. So, I had this idea of a certain plot for a while. I was planning to write it, but then something came up that made me decide to do this. Some of you might know, there was a story called Pokemon Demon and Angel that was an SYOC. I was one of the participants who got their OC accepted. I was excited to see how the author would write the character I worked so hard on, especially with how flushed out and detailed the writer seemed to have everything. So, you guys could probably imagine my surprise when I saw that the story disappeared. I'm not sure what came of it. I've tried looking at other sites for it. Zilch. Nada. Nothing. I was pretty disappointed, especially since the author said nothing at all to the readers or the owners of the OCs submitted and accepted. I don't know, maybe they were far too busy and couldn't continue. I don't know.

Now, I don't hate them for bailing like that. Life is an unexpected mess that can stop you from doing all kinds of things. I just wanted to point that out as some of you reading this might have also read that story and say, "Oh, this writer is doing basically the exact same thing as so-and-so did." And...well, yeah. I practically am. This SYOC is pretty much inspired by the lost story, and I'm quite certain that I would only do it partially justice. But do it, I shall, and I hope the story will still be good.

So as you guys should know from the summary, this is an SYOC story. First off, if I get enough OCs, then great. I can continue this story with its plot. If not, I will still continue this story but in an entirely different direction. Secondly, I will let you guys know right now that updates will most likely be slow. It doesn't mean that I've stopped writing. It just means I'm dealing with Life's bullshit. And so thirdly, if I ever do feel that I can't write this anymore, I will let you guys know and possibly ask if somebody else would like to continue so the readers aren't disappointed. Hopefully, it will never come to that. I certainly hope so.

And so! Back to the premises of the SYOC! There will be a character sheet at the end of the prologue along with an example character and the Duewel Region landmarks. The character sheet will also be on my profile for easy copy paste. Please read each section carefully and make sure you understand it. If you have filled one out, PM me your character with the title "Pokemon SYOC: [name]" with the name of your character. I will not accept OCs coming in the reviews. It's just too messy, and I want the OCs to be a surprise to the readers. Fourteen will be accepted, and it's first come first serve. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Please get your OCs in by...let's do...Hmm...February 10th. Hopefully that would be enough time for you guys. If not, let me know.

I would also like to tell you guys, that if your OCs do get accepted, reviews are greatly appreciated (and in general, of course. Don't need to have your OC accepted...but anyways). I wish I can say that they are not required, but I do believe that it is the responsibility of the reader who has an OC in a story to read and respond to that story. And it doesn't have to be long either. A simple PM would also suffice. After all, how can I know if I'm portraying your character properly? So...yeah. Just wanted to let you guys know about that. Gotta keep my motivation up somehow too, right?

And...I think that's about it. Hope you guys enjoy.

The Grand Scheme

"There have been more reports of Pokémon theft. The police are doing everything they can to stop the criminal group, Team Annex, from committing any more larcenies. Authorities advise trainers to keep their Pokémon close and stay with others to minimize chances of being one of Team Annex's many victims." The reporter continued to describe the crisis overshadowing the Duewel region. However, the attention of the young woman on the couch switched from the large TV to the ringing phone. She picked it up with a casual "hello".

"Hey, Miwa!" said a joyful voice. "How's life been for you?"

"Boring," Miwa replied without skipping a beat. Despite negativity in the declaration, a small rare smile graced her lips. At the sound of his trainer, the arcanine lying next to the couch looked up. The young woman reached down to scratch his favorite spot just underneath his left ear. The arcanine growled blissfully in thanks. She continued, "Nobody is good enough to challenge me so far."

The seemingly arrogant statement was met with laughter. "Haha, that's our champion for you! Did anybody even get past the Elite Four?"

"No one."

"That really does sound boring."

"Kane, you are a very busy man. Tell me the real reason why you're calling me."

"What? I can't just call my friends to say hello?"

"No."

Miwa heard her friend sigh. Then Kane's tone lost its initial cheerfulness. "You heard the reports about Team Annex, right?" At the mentioning of the criminal group, the champion grunted a confirmation. Her eyes never truly left the TV and she noticed how a new reporter now interviewed a police officer about said group. The subtitles read "CRIMINAL GROUP STILL AT LARGE", a truly terrifying thought to have for many Pokémon trainers in the Duewel region. The professor took that as a sign to carry on. "The police are trying their best to stop them, but it's not enough. I'm getting more and more calls from trainers that Team Annex stole their Pokémon. Even civilians are losing their Pokémon. At this rate, all the Pokémon in the Duewel Region would belong to Team Annex. They might even grow powerful enough to overtake the Elite Four and you."

"Somehow I doubt that," Miwa replied. She stopped scratching her arcanine, earning a curious look from the legendary Pokémon. His curiosity soon waned and he went back to sleep. She stood up from the couch. "But what do you have in mind?"

"I'm thinking of gathering a group of new trainers to help us stop Team Annex. Wait, hear me out," Kane quickly interrupted when he heard Miwa intake breath to retort. "These trainers must already show some level of control and skill with Pokémon. I plan to look through all the trainer schools of Duewel to see who would qualify for this mission. Probably run a couple of tests to see if they're the real deal. Then I'll give them their starter Pokémon and send them off in groups, each with their own special mentor. While they're on their journey, they can report back to us any information they find on Team Annex. I read from police reports that Team Annex rarely go after new trainers, so this would be a prime opportunity to build them up.

"If all goes well, by the time they're targeted, they'll be strong enough to fight Team Annex off. Not only that, they'll have their group and mentor to fall back on. After all, didn't other regions tell stories of how a young trainer managed to stop entire mafias from ruling the world? Who's to say that a group of them won't work in our situation?"

"…perhaps you're onto something," Miwa agreed. She remembered how determined she was when she first started. Though initially accompanied only by her arcanine and hakamo-o at the time, Miwa nevertheless took the region by storm, being the first person in Duewel's history to collect all eighteen gym badges before taking down all members of the Elite Four with relative ease. That had been nearly ten years ago, and she held the champion spot ever since. The memories reminded her how resilient and stubborn new trainers could be. However, they also warned her how stupid new trainers could be as well. Too often, she met ill-prepared people with no skills to show. These children, she had no doubt, gave up soon after she pummeled them to the ground with only Fenrus. That thought forced her to speak up:

"When are you planning to run those test?"

"When? Why? You going to pay me a visit to see?" Professor Hawthorn laughed. No sooner had he said that, the champion responded immediately.

"Yes."

The laughter stopped in disbelief. "Wait, really?"

"Yes. I won't entrust Duewel's future to a group of kids I find inadequate."

"Huh…and here, I thought it would take more to convince you to come down here…" He laughed again. "Is there any chance you would be a mentor to one of the groups?"

"No."

"Darn, worth a try." Kane's tone turned thoughtful. "Do you think the Elite Four would be willing to be the mentors?" This time, Miwa didn't say anything. The musing air lengthened just short of an uncomfortable silence. Finally the champion spoke:

"You would have to ask them that yourself. I believe they would have no trouble mentoring the groups. However, the kids would most likely find contact with my friends very scarce. Dealing with Team Annex is but one of our duties."

"All right. I'll ask them. Would any of them also want to see the kids test?"

"I think Avery would tag along since I'm going. The others, I would have to ask." Miwa gave Fenrus another loving pat before urging him to stand up. The large Pokémon groaned slightly but did as he was beckoned. He shook his mighty mane to clear away any more drowsiness. Miwa also turned off the TV. Her pokapp had lit up during the conversation, reminding her that it was nearly time to head to the restaurant. She didn't need Avery to nag her about her tardiness. She turned away from the TV towards the phone machine. "I'll let them know what you're planning and ask them if they want to watch and mentor the kids."

"Cool. Thanks, Miwa. I really appreciate it. Don't be afraid to call me."

At the last statement, Miwa rolled her eyes despite her friend's inability to see that expression. "I don't have time to call everybody. Say hello to Mary for me."

"Will do. See ya!" At that, Professor Hawthorn clicked the phone shut. Likewise the champion placed the phone back to its original position. Now that the conversation was over, she had some time to think more about Kane's proposition. While she wished that she and the Elite Four alone could extinguish Team Annex's momentum, what she told the professor was true. They simply didn't have the time to do so when there were other things they had to do. Besides, at the very moment, Team Annex's crimes of stealing Pokémon did not raise enough priority for officials outside of the police to handle. Perhaps that was their plan. If it was, whoever masterminded it was quite devious.

Truth to be told, Miwa wasn't sure about Team Annex. They never existed back when she first started her journey. They subtly showed up around the past five years, she believed. It took the police a while to connect the criminal group with a series of Pokémon thefts at the time, quiet as they were with their misconducts. Even then, they seemed quite selectively on who they stole from, mainly trainers. It was only until now did they begin to steal more and more from other people, including innocent civilians. Sure, the police managed to apprehend some of the grunts, but the thefts continued to happen all around the region. Something had to be done to fix this problem.

Which brought her train of thought to Kane's crazy idea. Stopping an entire organization was no small feat, and an extremely mysterious one at that. The students would be working with almost nothing about Team Annex other than the fact that they stole Pokémon. Sure, they might do well in their classes and would be having some help from the group of the strongest Pokémon trainers in Duewel. However, could she be certain that these students were up to the task? Judging by the professor's words, she figured they couldn't be any younger than twelve and older than eighteen since Kane wanted students from Pokémon schools. Honestly though age was not a problem. Their personalities and abilities were the main things Miwa was looking for. Would they have the determination to go through with this? Would they have the persistence to continue when the end looked to be in sight?

She snapped out of her thoughts when she felt something wet nudge her shoulder. Miwa looked over to see Fenrus's questioning and bored expression.

What was that all about?

"Just something about the future of this region. Kane has always been eccentric, but I never thought he would actually come up and go through with this plan." When the curious look didn't disappear, Miwa continued, "He's going to have groups of students travel Duewel to gather information about Team Annex and potentially stop the group."

Fenrus's expression morphed into one of disdain as he couldn't comprehend the reasoning behind the plan. After all, shouldn't the professor recruit the help of more proficient trainers? Why mere students who wouldn't have any skills at all? Miwa couldn't stop the small chuckle from slipping as she recognized that look. It was a common expression between the two of them whenever they met an unworthy opponent on their past journey. She shrugged as she rubbed the arcanine's ear.

"Yes, I know it sounds like a horrible idea, but I don't think we would be able to talk Kane out of this. Besides, for some strange reason, I feel like it would work. New trainers can be quite a stubborn bunch. Either way…" Miwa trailed off as she pushed the doors open for her and her arcanine to leave the room.

"I look forward to seeing if they can impress us."

And that's the prologue to what I hope would be a very satisfying story for my readers! Anyways, on to the part that is necessary for the SYOC part of the story. I have the Character Sheet below and, again, it will also be on my profile for people to easily copy paste. Please fill it out as completely as possible and to the best of your abilities. I would like to have a balanced cast of characters, so obviously nobody seriously overpowered. Below the Character Sheet would be my own character as a small example. And below down would be some places of interest and landmarks of Duewel Region. Hopefully it would be quite a place for our OCs to roam. Other than that, I'm looking forward to any potential OCs you guys might throw my way, and if you do, I hope I do them justice as I write this story. Hope you guys enjoyed, and I'll see you guys next time.

Character Sheet:

Name (First, Middle [optional], and Last Name):

Nicknames (Optional):

Age (No younger than 12, no older than 18):

Gender:

Sexuality (Please also add if you would like to see your character have a possible relationship in the story):

Birthday (Optional):

Physical Appearance (Height, weight, hair, eyes, markings, etc.):

Signature Outfit:

Alternate Outfit (Include at least one):

Winter Outfit:

Accessories:

Home Town (Please keep the amount of characters visiting from outside regions to a minimum. If there are too many, I will notify some to change their origins. Remember, first come first serve):

School (The possible schools are the Alakazam Pokémon School of Orsus City, Granbull Pokémon School of Mediocris City, Rampardos Pokémon School of Silex Town, Crabominable Pokémon School of Manus Town, Pyroar Pokémon School of Cotidianus City, Liepard Pokémon School of Caligo City, Arbok Pokémon School of Fel Town, and Milotic Pokémon School of Lympha Town. Your character does not have to live in the same town/city as the school):

History:

Significant Relationships (Please describe the person a little bit as well):

Personality (Very important! Please be as detailed as possible! This is my main information in order to write your character as well as possible):

Speech Pattern/Quotes (Catchphrases or possible statements you would like to hear your character make at some point):

Habits:

Likes:

Dislikes:

Goals:

Fears:

Secrets:

Ability (Why would they get noticed? Why would they be chosen? Be creative! If you guys can't think of anything, I'm here to help):

Pokémon (Here's the next, very important part of your character, of course. For each Pokémon, I would like to know its nickname [if it has one], general personality [include gender in here], nature [lonely, hasty, etc.], its characteristic [highly curious, is mischievous, etc.], its ability [at most two Pokémon in the party can have hidden abilities], its held item, and main moveset of 4 [the other moves are still available, but they would not be used as often in battle]. They can also learn, at most, two TMs, and have one egg move [if you choose to have TM or egg moves, they must be included in the main moveset].)

(To ensure a wide diversity, it's first come, first serve of the Pokémon with a limit of 2 of the same Pokémon on each trainer [so once two people got ghastly, no more can get it]. Shinies and pseudo-legendaries are limited to one per trainer and no legendaries or mythical Pokémon.)

Starter (The selection of the starter would be a bit different. Do not add until I PM you about your character. I will be judging the characters based on how well they are designed and from there PM individuals about the starter they would like. Of course, once a starter is picked, nobody else can have it. All of the mainstream starters (excluding Pikachu and Eevee) are fair-game. After you pick the starter and I give you the okay, please PM me the necessary information about it. I will also be limiting how many trainers would get female starters. Let me know if you want a female starter.):

Pokémon No. 2:

Pokémon No. 3:

Pokémon No. 4:

Pokémon No. 5:

Pokémon No. 6:

Extra Pokémon (Possible Pokémon they may catch on the way. Please also include if these extras will be part of the main party at some point. There is no need for HM slaves):

Battling Strategy:

Extra Information (anything you would like to add about your character):

My Character:

Name: Barrett Fye

Nickname: Cyber

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Pansexual

Birthday: February 29, 20XX

Physical Appearance (Height, weight, hair, eyes, markings, etc.): Barrett is slightly taller than the average height of a boy his age (a little over 5'9"), though he weighs slightly more than average due to his muscle mass (about 144 lbs.). Although his clothes often hide it, Barrett is fit and capable of performing many athletic acts. His face is diamond-shaped. He has messy, black hair that slightly sticks out in multiple areas even if he attempts to brush it down. Some clumps of his hair slightly curl at the end, mostly around the back and near the base of his neck. The bangs leaning more on his left hand side are a bit longer than the ones on his right hand side. He also has light brown eyes that reflect light a bit more than other people's. His mouth is often set in an indifferent line, rarely smiling but occasionally frowning. Barrett also has various faded scars around his body. Only his left shoulder remains from a horrible childhood accident, his left arm completely gone.

Signature Outfit: Barrett often wears a dark blue vest with cotton sleeves over a skin-tight, gray shirt. The vest has four pockets, two outside, two inside, and a cotton hood. Its sleeves have holes for Barrett to stick his thumbs through. His inside shirt is plain with a black-and-white pokeball symbol on the left chest, though it is almost impossible to see as he often keeps his jacket zipped up. He wears black cargo pants and good running shoes. His clothes show noticeable wear as they have been through a lot. Sometimes he wears a black glove over his left, robotic arm in order to protect it from the elements. Barrett also wears a simple black round scarf.

Alternate Outfit: In his relaxing outfit, Barrett wears a long-sleeved shirt. This shirt is much looser than his usual one and has a black-and-white striped pattern to it. He also wears blue mesh pants with a white stripe down on either side of the pant leg. Depending on where he is, he might keep his glove on.

Winter Outfit: Barrett replaces his vest with a slightly thicker jacket for the cold and his pants with gray winter ones. He also adds a gray winter cap with a bill and faux-furred sides, a plain white scarf, and gray gloves to his outfit. He wears black boots made to move quickly in the snow.

Accessories: He has a robotic arm to replace the left arm he lost as a child. Because of this, Barrett brings around a set of tools in case he needs to right his robotic arm. He wears a dark green watch on his right wrist despite being right-handed. Barrett also has a silver, heart-shaped locket with a smaller, simple heart design on the cover. It has an unknown picture in it.

Home Town: Orsus City

History: Barrett has always kept to himself ever since he was a child. While other children ran and played with each other, he preferred to sit quietly and read books. A few kids did attempt to get him to join them, but the young boy always turned them down each time. These interactions annoyed him to the point that he began reading his books in Herba Forest. Barrett made sure never to stray too far inside as he knew he didn't have any Pokémon to protect him. Unfortunately, people would see him sitting against a tree and call him to return to the city. This forced Barrett to hide himself in the forest. Once his parents heard about this, they attempted to convince him to stay away until he had a Pokémon of his own to protect him. When they couldn't persuade him otherwise, they finally relented and continuously asked one of their Pokémon to watch over him. Usually either Floatzel or Zebstrika watched over the boy.

One day, after his eighth birthday passed, Barrett sat in the forest as usual with Zebstrika this time. A noise distracted him from his book and he looked up. He saw a curious blue light that urged him to follow it. The young boy did so despite Zebstrika trying to tell him otherwise. The light led the two around in circles until night fell. Then it simply disappeared. Barrett got scolded by his parents for doing such a thing. The next day, the light reappeared again. The boy tried to ignore it, but the light changed colors and prompted the boy's interest once more. Zebstrika, watching Barrett again, wasn't having it this time. When she shot a lightning bolt towards the light, they both heard a strange squeal before the light flickered away to reveal a startled zorua. Barrett attempted to calm the Pokémon down, but it escaped before they could do anything.

Strangely enough, when Barrett returned to his usual spot, he would still see that zorua occasionally. Not in its physical form but in the form of some other small Pokémon such as an oddish or a weedle. However Barrett somehow instinctively knew it was the same zorua that tricked him. Sometimes they would stare at each other before the boy continued his book while the Pokémon went away. He decided to try something and brought oran berries him one day. He placed them some feet away from his usual spot and waited. Sure enough, the zorua appeared, this time in the form of a caterpie. It stared at the oran berries for a long time before timidly crawling over to get them. Barrett pretended not to notice the zorua taking whatever it could carry and fleeing. He repeated this multiple days in a row and eventually, the zorua stayed close to him. Perhaps it was because of his quiet nature that the zorua warmed up to him. Either way, he knew that he made a dear friend when the zorua finally came to him in its true form.

And the story of his lost arm is for another day. However, note that that unfortunate incident, though tragic, cemented the friendship between the boy and zorua.

School: Alakazam Pokémon School of Orsus City

Significant Relationships:

Lucas Fye, 40 years old, Father: Lucas Fye is a rather mellow man though he still has standards for his family to follow. He is very organized and prefers to keep things clean. He is not a Pokémon trainer himself but rather uses his Pokémon to help with the various jobs he takes. If anything, he enjoys showcasing his Pokémon more than battling with them. Even so, Lucas has proved on multiple occasions that if provoked enough, he would not hold back in Pokémon battles. He is quite protective of his family and would not stand for people insulting them. His team consists of Mr. Mime, Delibird, Mudsdale, Pidgeot, Ampharos, and Floatzel.

Olivia Fye, 40 years old, Mother: Olivia Fye, on the other hand, was quite an ambitious and hot-tempered trainer when she was younger. She actually had a heated rivalry with Miwa during their respective journeys. A battle occurred everywhere they met up, and Olivia lost every time. Her pride wouldn't let her accept the losts until the main Pokémon League Tournament. It was only then that Olivia realized that Miwa was now on a different, much higher level than her. She accepted her lost gracefully and became friends with the now current champion. Eventually she settled down in Orsus City with her husband. While Lucas helped her mellow out somewhat, Olivia can still be quite hotheaded and eager to battle. Her team consists of Girafarig, Zebstrika, Arbok, Armaldo, Seismitoad, and Togekiss.

Personality: At a first glance, Barrett seems very standoffish and quiet. He himself acknowledges that he is not at all a people person. While he would treat other people with some level of respect and tolerance, he usually makes it clear that it would be best to leave him alone. He also rarely initiates any interaction with anybody unless it is necessary for him to do so. As a result it is very difficult for him to make friends. However once he does make a friend, it is even more difficult for him to break off a friendship, unless that specific friend gave him a legitimate good reason to do so. While Barrett doesn't show it, he appreciates his friends being there for him and putting up with him. Because he understands that his actions might say otherwise, sometimes he would say it explicitly.

He can also be rather snarky and sarcastic and arrogant, sometimes without actually meaning to be. Yet he uses this ambiguity to his advantage in confusing other people. It doesn't help others that his mind moves fast and his tongue moves even faster. Barrett does like to learn and is often found with a rather thick book. His actions are usually ruled with logic and reasoning, although sometimes he finds himself giving in to his emotions if the situation involves one of his well-liked hobbies or something that extremely pisses him off.

He is extremely determined to train himself and his Pokémon to their best abilities in order to fulfill their goals. However sometimes he is lost in his passion, whether it's training or tinkering, to the point that he will ignore everything that goes on around him. Should somebody begin a conversation about his passions though, they will find him to be a bit more tolerable than before with the polite disdain he usually shows.

Despite what others may say, Barrett keeps his beliefs and morals close to him. He is not beyond listening to others and changing his opinion, but the other party must give a well thought out argument concerning the issue in order to change his mind. While he is mostly tolerant of other people and what they think as it's their life, there are some things he cannot stand for such as unfair treatment of people and Pokémon. Should he ever see such a case happen in front of him, Barrett will not hesitate to jump right in and stop it. Despite that, he wholly prefers to stay in the shadows most of the time and not draw attention to himself. If the spotlight is suddenly on him, he will try to pin it on somebody else. While his stubbornness is part of the reason why it is difficult for him to make friends, it also ensures that Barrett focuses on his main goals. Once he sets his mind on something, little to nothing can stop him.

It is usually difficult for Barrett to be caught off-guard. He always expects something bad to come up, even when things so far look good. People sometimes call him a big pessimistic and a little paranoid because of that. Despite all his preparations though, if something extremely outlandish happens, Barrett will lose his cool and composure. This is one of the few times his mask cracks and he shows plenty of emotion.

Underneath everything though, Barrett is a rather kind individual who cares very much about everybody else's wellbeing. Only his family, Pokémon, and close friends would be able to see this hidden side of him. He is much more relaxed and mellow (perhaps inherited from his father) around those he trusts. Should something bother him, he will not hesitate to ask a close somebody for help. Barrett is not ashamed for not knowing things or having certain conflicts.

In battle, he becomes rather cold and calculated, not a far leap from his usual self. However he rarely hesitates in his motions and commands his Pokémon with a great confidence. Even if things do not turn out his way in the beginning, Barrett will continue to fight on until only one Pokémon remains standing.

Speech Pattern/Quotes: Whenever he talks, it always sounds as if he is in on everybody's secret. He speaks with a quiet confidence that is polite with strangers and relaxed with friends. Barrett's tone often shows little to no emotion, unless the situation calls for an extreme. He also speaks rather bluntly, which sometimes rubs people the wrong way.

1. "Yes, my arm is robotic. No, you may not touch it."

2. "You have an idiotic way of thinking."

3. "I'm fine either way, but I never really agreed to any of this."

4. "Your Pokémon like you very much. That's good."

Habits: Biting the chain of his necklace whenever he's thinking, tinkering with his robotic arm, staying up way too late

Likes: His family and Pokémon, reading classic novels, training with his Pokémon, electronic music, nature, daydreaming, tinkering with various machines, bitter and spicy foods, video games (mostly puzzles and RPGs)

Dislikes: People touching his robotic arm, abuse of power, interaction with strangers, abusive trainers, sweets, heat, bipolar weather, unexpected events, crowded areas, mornings, working with other people, dragon-type Pokémon, drama

Goals: To become the strongest trainer in the Duewel region before heading to conquer the other regions

Fears: Losing his Pokémon and friends, losing his other arm, holes, drowning, certain dragon-type Pokémon, Pokémon with scythe-like appendages

Secrets: He keeps his fear of certain species of Pokémon a secret. The locket is apparently a gift from a close friend but nobody knows who that friend is.

Ability: Barrett has a natural catching ability as he is able to sense the perfect moment to throw his pokeball to maximize the catch rate.

Pokémon No. 1: Vanitas (Zorua-Zoroark): Vanitas, sometimes called Van, was Barrett's first Pokémon. His illusionary skills are on a higher level than other creatures of the same species, yet he has a long way to go before they are even on par with his evolved form. Vanitas is usually practicing his illusions even in small instances. This does not mean that he is all work and no play though. While the zorua does not do it as often as the rest of his species, he still enjoys playing tricks on people. Vanitas is generally friendly and polite to other Pokémon and people unless they gave him a legitimate reason to dislike them. He is extremely loyal to Barrett and prefers to be outside of his pokeball in order to make sure that he can protect his trainer when need be. For some reason, he hates dragon-type Pokémon with a fiery passion. At the current moment, Vanitas is around level 14.

He has a Mild nature, is alert to sounds, has the Illusion ability, holds a Razor Claw, and will eventually have a main moveset of Night Daze, Flamethrower, Extrasensory, and Sludge Bomb.

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Extra Pokémon (Possible Pokémon they may catch on the way. Please also include if these extras will be part of the main party at some point.):

Battling Strategy: Barrett mainly relies on his Pokémon's natural abilities and skill in order to win. While he also understands type advantages and item plays have a big part in battles, he sometimes uses unconventional and creative ways to win his battles. Barrett uses the environment to his advantage and will sometimes have his Pokémon change the field to throw off his opponents. He prefers to have his opponents make the first few moves to get a feel for how they battle before countering them hard and fast.

Extra Information (anything you would like to add about your character):

Places of Interest:

· Orsus City: one of the largest cities in Duewel. Located to the left of the Connex Mountains, Orsus City is home of the renowned twin professors, Kane and Mary Hawthorn, and the Grand Festival for aspiring coordinators. It has Duewel's Kappa (10th) Contact Tower and the Alakazam Pokémon School.

· Gelu Town: a frigid place lying on the left side of Mount Par, the largest mountain of the Connex Mountains. The people here have grown used to the blistering winds and freezing temperatures. They often find it a bit difficult to deal with the warmer climates Duewel has to offer. An Abra Teleportation Center allows denizens to teleport to Manus Town and the Saevio Tunnel connects Gelu Town to Ustrine Town. It is home to Duewel's Epsilon (5th) Contact Tower and the ice gym headed by Mystral Torres.

· Silex Town: a rather fertile area protected by the steep cliffs of the Connex Mountains and Avius Ruins. Many researchers and archaeologists love Silex Town for its multiple tunnels and large assortment of libraries. Surrounding this town is the Rupe Desert. Years ago, construction workers attempted to build the failed Eta (7th) Contact Tower but to no avail. Nobody knows why the contact tower could never be brought online, but some scientists suspect that perhaps the Avius Ruins may have something to do with it. Silex Town houses the Rampardos Pokémon School and the rock gym headed by Piera Hilton.

· Humut Town: a dry, western-like town located on the left of the Connex Mountains. The surrounding Fervor Desert made the people of Humut Town gruff and rough. However, they aren't one for leaving weary travelers to their deaths in the horrible desert. They also hold contests for aspiring coordinators. Humut Town monitors Duewel's Zeta (6th) Contact Tower in the Fervor Desert and is home to the ground gym headed by Gaius Oakley.

· Caeli City: located on the left of the Connex Mountains and south of Humut Town and Fervor Desert. Occasionally, workers from Caeli City will also go through Fervor Desert to help monitor Zeta Contact Tower. This place also houses many airplanes and flying Pokémon to allow people to travel all around Duewel. The weather here is normally clear with barely a change. It houses a Pokémon Haven Center and the flying gym headed by Delaire Kay.

· Manus Town: a small town located left of the Connex Mountains near below Gelu Town. Many of its residents are fighting enthusiasts and set up multiple dojos for various Pokémon to train. Apparently, there are a notable great many restaurants here as well. The Abra Teleportation Center allows easy access from Manus Town to Gelu Town. Rare sightings of a mysterious Pokémon have been reported at the Vitreus Waterfall that many martial artists like to use for training. It has the Crabominable Pokémon School and the fighting gym headed by Kaden Vadas.

· Ani Town: located on the left of the Connex Mountains and north of Orsus City. Many children from Ani town attend the Alakazam Pokémon school in Orsus City and the Ani Library provides a lot of information for aspiring scholars to read. The town also holds contests for various coordinators. The Grand Ani Mall allows trainers just starting out from Orsus City to obtain necessary items for their journey. Ani Town also has the psychic gym led by Hugo Quinlan.

· Anaciite City: located on the left of the Connex Mountains. Anaciite City is a large city with all the latest technologies. The Duewel subway system is maintained here and has stops at Humut Town, Caeli City, Bronte City, and Fel Town. The subway system goes through the Connex Mountains. A Pokémon Haven Center resides here. The city also holds contests, has the Theta (8th) Contact Tower, and the steel gym led by Glaucio Jekyll.

· Anguis Town: a quiet small place on the left side of the Connex Mountains. This little town is cut off from the rest of the region by the Perdet Cave, home to many different dragon type Pokémon. While its people are not unkind, they prefer to keep to themselves as many criminals attempt to steal their rare treasures to sell. It also houses the dragon gym and its gym leader, Kaida Ngo.

· Mediocris City: a festive city that never seems to go to sleep. Located on the left side of the Connex Mountains, Mediocris City guards the entrance to Victory Road and is therefore responsible for checking eligible competitors for the League. Despite its serious responsibilities, it overall has a bright and cheerful atmosphere to it. It contains multiple services to help trainers take better care of their Pokémon, such as salons and training centers. Mediocris City also has the Granbull Pokémon School and the fairy gym headed by Olivier D'Angelos.

· Mount Laurea: a lone mountain separate from the Connex Mountains accessed through the Victory Road. Mount Laurea is the location of Duewel's Pokémon League and Pertinax Training Center. One of the Elite Four Members and the Champion are often found in the training center. Mount Laurea also has Duewel's Lambda (11th) Contact Tower.

· Cotidianus City: located on the right of the Connex Mountains and west of Bronte City. Cotidianus is home of the largest Pokémon amusement park, fashion show, and movie studio, making the city a large entertainment center. Its Abra Teleportation Center allows people from Ustrine Town to visit. Cotidianus City is also home of the main Pokémon Haven Center where people can adopt rescued Pokémon. It has the Pyroar Pokémon School and the normal gym led by Alex Liddell.

· Gramen Town: located on the right of the Connex Mountains. Surrounded by rolling hills and grasslands, the people of Gramen Town are the main shippers of Duewel's foodstuffs and berries. There are also two different ranches providing Tauros ride and Gogoat ride services. Duewel's Beta (2nd) Contact Tower is visible from all the farms. Gramen Town also holds contests and is home of the grass gym headed by Bentley Patel.

· Ustrine Town: a warm place lying on the left side of Mount Par, the largest mountain of the Connex Mountains. Despite its freezing location, Ustrine Town is home to many glass and porcelain makers. The multiple sculptors' ovens burning provide the warmth that the people need. There is an Abra Teleportation Center for students to easily go to Cotidianus City's Pokémon school and amusement park. The town also has Duewel's Delta (4th) Contact Tower and the fire gym led by Aideen Espina.

· Lympha Town: one of two towns located on Sejun Island rather than the Duewel mainland. Tourists who take the S.S. Ariel enjoy the trip between Lympha Town and Bronte City. Because of the luxury cruise, the town is a hot tourist spot with the contests a beautiful sight to see. There are many tourist services mostly involving water entertainment. It has the Milotic Pokémon school and the water gym headed by Calder Takahashi.

· Bronte City: located on the right of Connex Mountains. Its multiple power plants provide Duewel with most of its power. As a matter of fact, Bronte City contains Duewel's Alpha (1st) Contact Tower. The many electricians of Bronte City decide to help the other cities and town by helping certain ones build power plants and others build the rest of the Contact Towers. As a result, it can be considered as the center of Duewel as it is the S.S. Ariel's destination on the mainland and one of the stops of Duewel's subway system. This city has a great relationship with Cotidianus City and helps power their amusement park. It has the electric gym led by Steltella Jaeger.

· Bestiola Town: one of two towns located on Sejun Island rather than the Duewel mainland. It is farther into the Sejun Island surrounded by Vis Forest. The people here are as connected to nature as the denizens of Gramen Town. The Safari Zone here also contains many rare Pokémon not found anywhere else in Duewel. Bestiola Town has the Iota (9th) Contact Tower and the bug gym headed by Cicada Hobbes.

· Phasm Town: located right of the Connex Mountains. Phasm Town is a large spiritual town commonly associated with Nox Town. Many of its older residents come from Nox Town. Its residents often know their neighbors by name and face. Phasm Town also has a small tradition that once a week, all the denizens gather in one large amphitheater to tell scary stories. A special prize is given for the person who can tell the scariest story. Just beyond Phasm Town is the Fortuna Manor, a strange place that few visit. It has Duewel's Gamma (3rd) Contact Tower and the ghost gym headed by Ruhan Zoric.

· Caligo City: located right of the Connex Mountains. A large city whose size rivals that of Orsus City, Caligo City contains the headquarters of many businesses, including the Pokapps Company. There is also a Pokémon Haven Center here. Despite its strong police force, gangs still run rampant in its streets at night for the Underground Pokémon Brawls. There is a delicate balance between the different demographics living in the city that can easily be shattered with a small riot. Even so the city holds many contests. It has the Liepard Pokémon School and the dark gym led by Ebony Capello.

· Fel Town: located right of the Connex Mountains. Fel Town is usually the starting point for artists, writers, and musicians. It has multiple cafes for poet readings and large grassy outdoors for musical conventions. Due to its large creative population, the contests Fel Town holds are very competitive and difficult. It is also one of the stops of the Duewel subway system. Fel Town is home of the Arbok Pokémon School and the poison gym led by Maeve Wrona.

· Nox Town: located right of the Connex Mountains. Nox Town is one of the oldest towns surrounded by the circling Spira Forest. It contains the large Pokémon Tower, the final resting place for multiple Pokémon whose owners do not want to travel to the Pokémon Graveyard to the west of Spira Forest. Not many people live here due to the ghost stories and rumors associated with Nox Town.

· Fortuna Manor: a quaint little house located outside of Phasm Town's range. Boasting three stories of darkness, very few people dare to venture inside. Those who did were never seen from again.

Other Landmarks:

· Connex Mountains: a large set of mountains running down the middle of Duewel Region that effectively separated the region in two, because of this Duewel Region had set up multiple Contact Towers in order for everybody to keep in touch. The largest mountain is Mount Par.

· Herba Forest: a lush forest separating Orsus City, Ani Town, and Caeli City

· Fervor Desert: a large, barren desert separating Humut Town, Caeli City, and Manus Town

· Rupe Desert: a small desert west south of Silax Town

· Perdet Cave: a mazelike cave cutting Anguis Town from the rest of Duewel

· Avius Ruins: ancient ruins where archaeologists always have a field day, researchers believe this used to be the site where ancient people travel to in order to receive the gift of knowledge or passion

· Flov River: a rushing river that cuts through the paths between Mediocris City and Ani Town, Humut Town and Anaciite City, and along the road to Manus Town through Connex Mountains

· Vitreus Waterfall: an extremely cold waterfall from Connex Mountains that flows into the Flov River, sightings of a rare Pokémon are reported

· Saevio Tunnel: a manmade tunnel running through Mount Par that connects Gelu Town and Ustrine Town

· Spira Forest: a dark, skeletal forest surrounding Nox Town, reported sightings of strange lights and floating spirits

· Pokémon Tower: one of the final resting places for Pokémon located in Nox Town, has a total number of nine stories, however, for some reason people claim to that the fourth story does not exist

· Pokémon Graveyard: one of the final resting places for Pokémon located west of Nox Town, usually only the oldest of citizens can be found here mourning for their lost companions

· Fluv River: a rushing river that runs along Caligo City, cuts through the paths between Caligo City and Gramen Town, and through Bronte City to lead to the Otium Sea

· Merchants' Road: a large, long road between Phasm Town, Caligo City, and Fel Town where various merchants gather to sell their wares

· Aurum Beach: a beautiful beach for tourists and residents to visit

· Otium Sea: a usual calm water body that separates the Duewel Mainland and Sejun Island

· Sejun Island: a separate land mass from the Duewel Mainland that has Lympha Town, Bestiola Town, Vis Forest, and Sal Cave

· Vis Forest: a lush forest that contains multiple different bug type Pokémon

· Sal Cave: a damp cave where ancient fossils can be dug up and a secret pathway leads to a hidden area