Author's Note: The following is a sort of background block of info on the main characters, as well as some semi-main characters. This will be updated every Chapter, as needed. Not only that, but I am going to back through and add the species of Pokemon to the POV Change, so it should look like the following examples:
-Month-Date, Time, Name's POV (Species)-
-December 11, 12:30 PM, Luke's POV (Shiny Lucario)-
(Feel free to recommend a change for those, if you have any suggestions)
WARNING: CONTAINS MAJOR BACKGROUND, PRESENT STORY AND PAST HISTORY SPOILERS. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Michael Tellings - Standing at six feet tall, Michael Tellings has Sapphire Blue eyes, with black hair that he prefers to dye the blue shade of his eyes. He is thirty three (33) years old. At the age of fifteen (15), he became one of the youngest fully registered Aura Guardians in Kalos, where he originates from. Using his Aura, he can communicate with Pokemon that lack Telepathy with ease, and by spreading his influence, he can allow others temporary fluency in the language as well. His partner originally was a Lucario by the name of Tsuyoi. At the age of nineteen, he rescued and nursed back to health the (shiny) Lucario (Riolu at the time), that we know today as Luke. He got the idea to start the Orphanage while aiding Luke in his recovery. After running the idea by his fellow Guardians, Michael moved to Hoenn and became the founder of the first Orphanage. Success stories started flooding out the doors of the building immediately, leading to similar places set up in all regions.
Michael considers all pokemon his equals, believes very strongly in their religions. He always puts everyone else before himself, and would give his life for his friends and comrades in an instant, without hesitation. His Emotional Aura proves him to be very Leadership-Worthy, quick to rouse a crowd and very inspiring. However, it shows that he is also very emotional, sometimes has trouble with depression. However, he prefers to keep it private, rather than sharing his troubles with others.
Michael's fighting style is very custom; he scans his surroundings and fights in a style that uses them to his advantage. Thus, he potentially creates a brand new fighting style every time he engages in combat. Attributes for the man include being very nimble, and quick to think on his feet. Extensive research on the anatomy of pokemon (mostly for parenting style acts, such as pressure points that would work well for stress relief massages) have given him knowledge of strike points of most opponents, allowing him to usually take his enemies out with minimal injuries given. His preferred weapon, if he gets his choice, would be a tie between a Bo Staff, and Archery combat. Some of his friends that range in the inventor-style industry have taken it upon themselves to customize a weapon for him, which combines the two types of fighting. However, none have had major success at the idea yet.
Luke - Standing at almost four feet tall, Luke is a Lucario with Golden colored fur and deep black trim, with blood red eyes. The pokemon looks extremely strict, often intimidating those who don't know him well. However, in reality he is very fun to be around, very loving of those he knows well. Currently, Luke is fourteen (14) years old. At the age of one (1), while he was still a Riolu, he was rescued by Michael Tellings, nursed back to health by the man. Several physical scars are present on his legs, though his fur hides them well. His relationship with Michael is brotherly, and he gladly helped start the Orphanage in Slateport. At present, he is the leader of the Seniors, the older pokemon that volunteer their lives to help raise the younger ones in their care.
Luke is very protective of his friends and family, and often practices forms and meditation to uphold his strength. His charges specifically love his company, and both pokemon and people enjoy spending time with him, once they get to know him. Luke's Emotional Aura reveals a Yellowish Green coloring, showing off his bright, joyous state of mind. It also explains his ease with words, as well as his powerful and intimidating figure. But it also shows an unusually large amount of Dark Yellow, and some Brown, revealing his troubled past and the struggle he took to overcome it. He is very trusting, and is a good person to to talk to when you feel no one else would respect your privacy. He will gladly take your secrets to his grave, should you request it, keeping them even from Michael if you wish.
Surprisingly, fighting has never been Luke's strong point. True, he excels in the field, but compared to his comrades, figures like Michael and Gale, Luke is easily outclassed. Thus, Luke learned basic hand to hand combat, using his attributes like light-footedness and cunning to evade and trick his enemies into moving a direction, before he takes them out with a quick strike. More often, however, Luke is the healer of the group, helping allies and sometimes enemies recover their good health. Whether it be on the battlefield, in the hospital or even at your bedside, Luke is a pokemon you can count on, whether you trust him or not.
Gale - At just over five feet tall, Gale is a Shiny Gallade. Other than shiny appearance, Gale's main difference from others of his kind is the diagonal crack that spreads from the tip of his back heart casing, down the middle and stops at his spine, on the lower edge of the case. The cut appears jagged and is a result of a fight between he and Tsuyoi. Gale came to the orphanage as a Kirlia after being rescued by the Sinnoh government. His former trainer had horribly abused the Gallade, who despite everything had remained loyal to him. The trainer was sentenced to life in prison, and Michael had made it his personal responsibility to care for the Kirlia until he found a great trainer. After receiving a Dawn Stone from the Orphanage Founder as a fifteenth (15) birthday present, Gale had evolved and decided to stay at the Orphanage as a Senior. He quickly proved his worth, being a great roll model and using his experiences to teach the younger Pokemon about the real dangers they faced outside, and how to deal with them. He and Luke quickly hit it off, and while it is unofficial, Gale co leads with Luke as Head Senior.
Typically very reserved, Gale will fight to his last breath to protect his friends and family. He usually shows little emotion around crowds, though he becomes more energetic with his personal charges. Those who can honestly consider themselves close to the Gallade will say that he seems extremely quiet and secretive, sometimes even coming off as rude to strangers. This is not the case, though; he simply doesn't do well in large crowds. A look at his Aura reveals a combination of Green and Violet, explaining his preference and good ability to Lead, as well as his relaxed, reserved state of normalcy. A small amount of Dark Yellow is also present, though it has lessened over the years thanks to Michael's influence.
Gale is definitely one of the strongest fighters at the Orphanage, excelling in physical combat and even training himself so vigorously that he has regained a good sized portion of psychic abilities that he lost on evolution. Combining moves like Teleport with his immensely strong bladed arms and super fast movement, Gale is almost unbeatable in combat. However, most people do not realize that Gale's heart casing could be a deadly flaw in his fighting, if it were to break he would have a heart attack on the spot. Those that do realize this gain an advantage that normally forces the Gallade to retreat. All in all, Gale is extremely resourceful, a good friend, and an amazing ally to have at your back, because you can bet your ass he'll do whatever it takes to do the right thing.
Tsuyoi - Rounding out to about four feet tall, Tsuyoi is a Lucario with silver and white fur and bluish purple trim. His spikes are colored gold with turquoise specks on the tips, and his eyes are the same shade of sapphire that is present on Michael Tellings. Originally hatched from an egg in the captivity of Team Flare, Tsuyoi, as a Riolu, endured two years of experimentations upon his body, before succeeding in a desperate escape attempt. He ran for several days, before collapsing a short way outside Vaniville town. He was found by Michael Tellings, age 9 at the time, and was, though against his will, taken to the boy's house and nursed back to health. Over the time spent at the place, Tsuyoi learned to trust Michael, and eventually became his first Pokemon. Together, they set out on the Kalos Gym Challenge, creating friends and allies along the way. They succeeded in reaching the Kalos League, during which Tsuyoi evolved, though he kept his white coloring. Despite the impossible odds, they battled their way to the finals, where they lost to Diantha in one of the closest and most heated battles the world had ever seen. After the Kalos League, Michael and Tsuyoi left the other pokemon they had befriended with Professor Sycamore, with promises to visit often (which they have kept), in favor of the path of Aura. Jump to five years later, and their perseverance and spirit allowed them to rise through the ranks quickly. In wake of one of the most death defying battles, during which Tsuyoi and Michael achieved Mega Evolution and successfully stopped Lysandre from gaining control over Zygarde, both were given the rank of Aura Guardian. For the next four years, Tsuyoi traveled at Michael's right hand, until Luke was rescued and they started the Orphanage in Hoenn.
As the Society of the Shattered Moon grew in power, Michael and other Aura Guardians from around the globe were given a Call to Arms. Soon enough the earth shaking event known best today as the Siege of the East took place, a bloody battle that went on for hours. In the end, after endless bloodshed from both sides, Tsuyoi flipped the switch that set all the pokemon free, after leading the charge and almost single handedly running the SSM off their base. However, the SSM soon enough got their revenge: kidnapping Tsuyoi in the night and torturing him so severely that he became a slave to them out of pain. Eventually the Point of Change commenced; the SSM, disguised everyday pokemon Hunters, faked Tsuyoi's death and destroyed Michael's will to keep going. In the months that followed, Tsuyoi could only watch in horror and shame at the endless pain he had caused; the SSM was merciless, killing and abusing anyone who got in their way.
Jump to seven and a half years later, and Tsuyoi is able to escape during a chemical explosion created by SSM scientists after a mistake during an experiment. Tsuyoi went on the run in the months that followed, trying to find a way to get to the Orphanage. But the SSM knew he would try, they cut him off at every turn. Eventually, he heard of the scene at SlatePort and attempted to gain access, but was chased off into Mauville. As luck would have it, he sensed Luke's Aura via connection through Billy and decided to follow him, finally able to save Luke and Crystal from the danger of capture by the SSM.
Tsuyoi was a very friendly Pokemon to be around, but after the Siege of the East, he became more reserved and quiet. He was still protective and enjoyed spending time with both people and Pokemon, but he preferred a more quiet atmosphere and was less trusting of strangers. His Aura burns mostly Violet, though it seems extremely clouded by Dark Yellow and Brown. It also supports a fair amount of Grey, indicating his wise beyond his years attitude. (Michael had been worried about this change, he was afraid for Tsuyoi's well being.)
Tsuyoi is an extremely good fighter, matching and even surpassing Gale in both strength and cunning. Using his Bone Rush staff extensively, he has created a style of combat around the staff that can only be defined as unusual. Using his extensive speed and agility, Tsuyoi prefers physical combat over special. Combination moves such as Extreme Speed and Close Combat make him a devastating opponent in any situation. However, the experimentations done by Team Flare left his body unstable, and occasionally a hit that seemed harmless will in fact be intensely painful. Nurse Joy has looked into the matter and is unsure as to the cause, though she believes it could be related to trauma from past tortures.
As a wise man once said, only the good die young. While Tsuyoi may not be in the next life, his spirit remains shattered. With friends at his side, though, his good health can be assured. And should that soul ever heal, SSM… Watch out.
Because he will come for you. All of you.
Celebi(COMING SOON, SORRY!)
Crystal(COMING SOON, SORRY!)
Billy(COMING SOON, SORRY!)