Clayton Revamp
Mar 26, 2019 12:49:15 GMT -8
Post by Storyteller on Mar 26, 2019 12:49:15 GMT -8
I am requesting a modification for my character, Clayton Jeremiah Jensen.
Link: Clayton Jeremiah Jensen
Type: Revamp
Requesting: Found a new picture I want to use so changing character appearance and dialogue colour.
Changes: Height and weight modified, apperance sections modified, dialogue color changed
Link: Clayton Jeremiah Jensen
Type: Revamp
Requesting: Found a new picture I want to use so changing character appearance and dialogue colour.
Changes: Height and weight modified, apperance sections modified, dialogue color changed
{Preview}
Dians:
1,000
Total EXP Gained: 0
Threads Completed: 0
People Met: 0
Trainer Profile
Clayton Jeremiah Jensen
Aka. Clay, CJ
”If you examine your motive for doing anything, you’ll soon discover
that your reason is that you believe it will make you happy.”
CC9966 (Fallow)
Aka. Clay, CJ
”If you examine your motive for doing anything, you’ll soon discover
that your reason is that you believe it will make you happy.”
CC9966 (Fallow)
{Personal Information}
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Height: 5’11"
Weight: 156 lbs
Trainer Class: Ranger
Birthplace: Weswell Town, Western Godai
Residency: Sangproctor City, Western Godai
Ethnicity: 1/4 Vivimian, 1/4 Aguarian, 1/2 Luctanguican.
Sexuality: Homosexual
Religion: Jagravanism
Alignment: Neutral Good
Birthday: August 5th, 178
Western Zodiac Sign: Lumlow the Luxray
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Year of the Arcanine
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Height: 5’11"
Weight: 156 lbs
Trainer Class: Ranger
Birthplace: Weswell Town, Western Godai
Residency: Sangproctor City, Western Godai
Ethnicity: 1/4 Vivimian, 1/4 Aguarian, 1/2 Luctanguican.
Sexuality: Homosexual
Religion: Jagravanism
Alignment: Neutral Good
Birthday: August 5th, 178
Western Zodiac Sign: Lumlow the Luxray
Eastern Zodiac Sign: Year of the Arcanine
{Appearance}
Hair Color & Style: Clay has dark brown hair that he sometimes styles into a coiff, though usually he just brushes it a bit in the morning. It’s shaved on the sides and back, with a hard part on the left side, and the top is relatively short though still long enough to style. He prefers this kind of hairstyle because he can just wake up, run a comb or brush through his hair and be good to go, though he occasionally takes some time to style it in the morning.
Eyes:Clay has golden, hazel colored eyes that are of average size. His eyebrows are pretty naturally shaped, though he does occasionally get them threaded if he finds them a little too bushy.
Hair Color & Style: Clay has dark brown hair that he sometimes styles into a coiff, though usually he just brushes it a bit in the morning. It’s shaved on the sides and back, with a hard part on the left side, and the top is relatively short though still long enough to style. He prefers this kind of hairstyle because he can just wake up, run a comb or brush through his hair and be good to go, though he occasionally takes some time to style it in the morning.
Eyes:Clay has golden, hazel colored eyes that are of average size. His eyebrows are pretty naturally shaped, though he does occasionally get them threaded if he finds them a little too bushy.
{Clothing/Accessories}
Clay’s wardrobe does not have much variety, consisting of the most basic necessities in clothing with a few accent pieces here and there. Usually, this involves a primary coloured t-shirt or muscle shirt, a pair of jeans, and then a jacket of some kind, usually leather. He also usually wears climbing boots, sometimes steel-toed and a utility belt around his waist, holding six pokeballs and a few other smaller items in the pouches. Anything that doesn’t fit in the pouches on his belt he usually carries in either a backpack or duffel bag.
In colder weather, Clay usually wears a long sleeve Henley-style shirt and a leather jacket. He then wears a pair of jeans and a pair of boots. Occasionally, if it’s really chilly he’ll wear a toque or scarf and may put a thermal undershirt on underneath the long sleeve. If it’s extremely cold climates, like in the northern mountains, Clay will wear a turtleneck over the first two layers and then a warm parka over that, also adding on a pair of goggles and face mask in addition to the toque and scarf if needed. He’ll also change out the jeans and boots for a pair of snow pants and snow boots.
In the hotter climates, Clay will usually strip down to a tank top and a pair of shorts, occasionally even going shirtless if it’s really hot. He’ll usually bring a windbreaker with him as well, especially if he’s climbing since it can get quite gusty and chilly at the mountain peaks, even ones that don’t have a super high elevation. He’ll also often bring a snapback and shades of some sort to help protect his eyes from the beating sun.
Colour-wise, Clay’s closet mostly consists of blacks and whites, with occasional primary colours on accent pieces. For instance, when rock climbing he may wear a white tank top, black athletic shorts, black climbing boots, a black windbreaker, and then a black hat with a bit of red on the lip. He’s a very simple person when it comes to fashion and definitely believes less is more.
Clay’s wardrobe does not have much variety, consisting of the most basic necessities in clothing with a few accent pieces here and there. Usually, this involves a primary coloured t-shirt or muscle shirt, a pair of jeans, and then a jacket of some kind, usually leather. He also usually wears climbing boots, sometimes steel-toed and a utility belt around his waist, holding six pokeballs and a few other smaller items in the pouches. Anything that doesn’t fit in the pouches on his belt he usually carries in either a backpack or duffel bag.
In colder weather, Clay usually wears a long sleeve Henley-style shirt and a leather jacket. He then wears a pair of jeans and a pair of boots. Occasionally, if it’s really chilly he’ll wear a toque or scarf and may put a thermal undershirt on underneath the long sleeve. If it’s extremely cold climates, like in the northern mountains, Clay will wear a turtleneck over the first two layers and then a warm parka over that, also adding on a pair of goggles and face mask in addition to the toque and scarf if needed. He’ll also change out the jeans and boots for a pair of snow pants and snow boots.
In the hotter climates, Clay will usually strip down to a tank top and a pair of shorts, occasionally even going shirtless if it’s really hot. He’ll usually bring a windbreaker with him as well, especially if he’s climbing since it can get quite gusty and chilly at the mountain peaks, even ones that don’t have a super high elevation. He’ll also often bring a snapback and shades of some sort to help protect his eyes from the beating sun.
Colour-wise, Clay’s closet mostly consists of blacks and whites, with occasional primary colours on accent pieces. For instance, when rock climbing he may wear a white tank top, black athletic shorts, black climbing boots, a black windbreaker, and then a black hat with a bit of red on the lip. He’s a very simple person when it comes to fashion and definitely believes less is more.
{General Appearance}
Clay has a good mix of hard, masculine features and softer, more feminine features. He has a chiseled jawline, though his cheekbones are rather soft and undefined. His brows are set quite low and close to his eyes, but his round eyes offset that a little. His lips are a natural pale pink and naturally quite plump, usually curved into a sly smirk or a concentrated scowl. He is not a fan of how he looks with facial hair, so he usually shaves it off, sometimes letting it grow a little if he ends up getting lazy.
Clay is of average height and weight, though he has a very lean yet muscular physique. He is quite athletic from his physical training to become a Pokemon Ranger and all the other sports and physical activities he partakes in. Clay keeps a relatively good posture, giving off a relative air of confidence. He usually loses this posture though when he’s either tired or concentrating on something. Usually, he fixes it when he realizes he’s slouching because it ends up hurting his lower back if he does it for too long.
Clay has a good mix of hard, masculine features and softer, more feminine features. He has a chiseled jawline, though his cheekbones are rather soft and undefined. His brows are set quite low and close to his eyes, but his round eyes offset that a little. His lips are a natural pale pink and naturally quite plump, usually curved into a sly smirk or a concentrated scowl. He is not a fan of how he looks with facial hair, so he usually shaves it off, sometimes letting it grow a little if he ends up getting lazy.
Clay is of average height and weight, though he has a very lean yet muscular physique. He is quite athletic from his physical training to become a Pokemon Ranger and all the other sports and physical activities he partakes in. Clay keeps a relatively good posture, giving off a relative air of confidence. He usually loses this posture though when he’s either tired or concentrating on something. Usually, he fixes it when he realizes he’s slouching because it ends up hurting his lower back if he does it for too long.
{Talents}
Clay is highly athletic; having trained in rock-climbing, parkour, and soccer for the latter half of his adolescent years and early adulthood. He has strong arms and a strong core from climbing, usually doing deadlift routines when at the gym to maintain this strength. Soccer has improved his leg muscles and stamina, allowing him to sprint faster and for longer periods of time. Parkour has made him mentally and physically agile, as well as having taught him ways to vault over objects that might get in his way. Overall, these hobbies have kept Clay in great shape, though he does need to visit the gym quite often to maintain his physique.
Having gone to the GSUC to study, Clay earned the degree required to become a Ranger, meaning he is quite knowledgeable in certain fields of study, namely biology, history, botany, and general survival skills. He also took pokemon training courses to help him and his pokemon work as a team when in battles. He also took some firearm and hand-to-hand combat courses at the police academy, having started the training required to become a senior rank Ranger.
He is also fluent in Vivimian, Aguarian, and Vitulian.
Clay is highly athletic; having trained in rock-climbing, parkour, and soccer for the latter half of his adolescent years and early adulthood. He has strong arms and a strong core from climbing, usually doing deadlift routines when at the gym to maintain this strength. Soccer has improved his leg muscles and stamina, allowing him to sprint faster and for longer periods of time. Parkour has made him mentally and physically agile, as well as having taught him ways to vault over objects that might get in his way. Overall, these hobbies have kept Clay in great shape, though he does need to visit the gym quite often to maintain his physique.
Having gone to the GSUC to study, Clay earned the degree required to become a Ranger, meaning he is quite knowledgeable in certain fields of study, namely biology, history, botany, and general survival skills. He also took pokemon training courses to help him and his pokemon work as a team when in battles. He also took some firearm and hand-to-hand combat courses at the police academy, having started the training required to become a senior rank Ranger.
He is also fluent in Vivimian, Aguarian, and Vitulian.
{Personality}
Clayton is overall a kind and generous person. He is a rather compassionate person and sensitive to others feelings. He prides himself in being there for his friends when they need to open up to someone, mostly because he never felt like he had that support system when he was dealing with his demons. He is also, for the most part, non-judgmental towards other people's lifestyle choices, the one exception being when people are cold and cruel for no reason; even then, he tries not to judge because he knows there might be an underlying reason for the cruelty.
Clayton is also a very active person, constantly on the move or doing some sort of physical activity. He hates sitting still for extended periods of time, so when he’s not working he’s usually at a gym, out for a run or on a field keeping his body busy. When he’s on a field, he’s usually working on his soccer skills, practicing his shots or fun tricks with the ball. Although he does go to a gym to workout like everyone else, he also goes to tricking gyms and rock-climbing gyms to practice those skills, which he actually prefers to just working out as they are more active and entertaining.
Since his family’s Lillipup was his first exposure to pokemon, Clayton has a soft spot for any dog-like pokemon. Overall though, he doesn’t really have a preference when it comes to type, pokemon battling being secondary to his job. As long as the pokemon he has can help him in some way with his work as a Ranger, he will keep them on. Even then, he won’t ever abandon a pokemon, especially if it is injured. He’ll always find a safe place to either release the pokemon into the wild or find a trainer he knows would take care of it.
In terms of training his pokemon, people who don’t know Clayton might think his style of training is rather strict when they watch his battle. He’s usually yelling at his pokemon from the sides, most of the time barking orders; however, like a soccer coach during the game, this is just Clayton’s way of trying to motivate his pokemon in the heat of battle. He may sound angry, but after every battle, whether or not he was victorious, he thanks his pokemon and pats them on the back because he always believes that they did a good job.
Clayton is actually quite protective of his pokemon and his friends, always worried for their safety when he’s around them. He’s not protective to the point of paranoia where he thinks everything is a threat, he’s just always aware of his surroundings and potential threats. For instance, if he was walking down a sketchy part of the town, he would keep his eye out for people as he passes them and every now and then check behind him just to make sure he his safe.
Clayton is overall a kind and generous person. He is a rather compassionate person and sensitive to others feelings. He prides himself in being there for his friends when they need to open up to someone, mostly because he never felt like he had that support system when he was dealing with his demons. He is also, for the most part, non-judgmental towards other people's lifestyle choices, the one exception being when people are cold and cruel for no reason; even then, he tries not to judge because he knows there might be an underlying reason for the cruelty.
Clayton is also a very active person, constantly on the move or doing some sort of physical activity. He hates sitting still for extended periods of time, so when he’s not working he’s usually at a gym, out for a run or on a field keeping his body busy. When he’s on a field, he’s usually working on his soccer skills, practicing his shots or fun tricks with the ball. Although he does go to a gym to workout like everyone else, he also goes to tricking gyms and rock-climbing gyms to practice those skills, which he actually prefers to just working out as they are more active and entertaining.
Since his family’s Lillipup was his first exposure to pokemon, Clayton has a soft spot for any dog-like pokemon. Overall though, he doesn’t really have a preference when it comes to type, pokemon battling being secondary to his job. As long as the pokemon he has can help him in some way with his work as a Ranger, he will keep them on. Even then, he won’t ever abandon a pokemon, especially if it is injured. He’ll always find a safe place to either release the pokemon into the wild or find a trainer he knows would take care of it.
In terms of training his pokemon, people who don’t know Clayton might think his style of training is rather strict when they watch his battle. He’s usually yelling at his pokemon from the sides, most of the time barking orders; however, like a soccer coach during the game, this is just Clayton’s way of trying to motivate his pokemon in the heat of battle. He may sound angry, but after every battle, whether or not he was victorious, he thanks his pokemon and pats them on the back because he always believes that they did a good job.
Clayton is actually quite protective of his pokemon and his friends, always worried for their safety when he’s around them. He’s not protective to the point of paranoia where he thinks everything is a threat, he’s just always aware of his surroundings and potential threats. For instance, if he was walking down a sketchy part of the town, he would keep his eye out for people as he passes them and every now and then check behind him just to make sure he his safe.
{History -- Trigger Warning!!}
{Early Childhood}
Clayton and Jessica were born and raised in Weswell Town, their parents having immigrated there. His mother was from Polomosofia, Vivimi and his father was from Coniglio, Lunctanguis. He met her while he was on a trip visiting the beautiful city and Clayton’s parents describe it as love at first sight. The two eloped after only six months of seeing one another, deciding to move to Godai in pursuit of a happy life of their own. There, Clayton’s father got a job at the mines, manual labor being the best paying job he could find without an education.
Meanwhile, Clayton’s mother started going to school to become a teacher. She had to cut her first year short though when she found out she was pregnant and nine months later she gave birth to Clayton and Jessica. Unfortunately, the birth of her children caused her to put her career on hold, having to stay at home to look after her kids since they couldn’t afford a nanny or daycare. Clayton’s mother didn’t mind though, enjoying spending as much time with her children as she could.
This created a tight bond between Clayton, Jessica and their mother. It helped that she practically let the two of them do whatever he wanted when they weren’t at school, letting him and his sister play dress up together or play with toys that society viewed as feminine. This is something his father never grew comfortable with, always reprimanding Clayton when he played with dolls or his mother’s make-up. Clayton’s father forced him to join a soccer team in an attempt to get him to hang out with guys and do more “manly” things with them.
Clayton enjoyed soccer, but he was socially awkward with his teammates, barely ever talking to them or interacting with them. It didn’t help that they would mock Clayton occasionally since he wasn’t exactly the best soccer player and was a bit larger than the other kids. Although this made Clayton quite sad, he never told his parents about it because he didn’t want to make his dad upset.
Continuing this facade for a few years, it eventually reached a point where Clayton was actually being bullied at school, being called fat among other hurtful names. This created a cycle where Clayton would be bullied for his size and then turn to food as a means to distract himself from the shame and self-loathing he felt. His father didn’t seem to notice, Clayton always smiling when around his dad, but his mother did notice and grew concerned.
Speaking to Jessica, Clayton’s mother found out about the bullying and went to the principal to try and fix things. Of course, this only made matters worse; although the biggest bully got reprimanded and was suspended, the rest of the bullies got worse and began physically hurting Clayton, shoving him into lockers and giving him swirlies. This made Clayton more depressed and agitated, getting into fights with his parents. He eventually reached rock bottom when he began to turn to self-harm.
It only took a week before his mother found the scars on Clayton’s arms. She was going to go to the principal when Clayton begged her not to, telling her about what happened the last time she went to the principal. Furious, she wanted to go to the kids themselves and give them and their parents a piece of her mind, but she knew that it wouldn’t solve anything. She knew she had to do something to protect her child though and so decided that they would move.
Clayton and Jessica were born and raised in Weswell Town, their parents having immigrated there. His mother was from Polomosofia, Vivimi and his father was from Coniglio, Lunctanguis. He met her while he was on a trip visiting the beautiful city and Clayton’s parents describe it as love at first sight. The two eloped after only six months of seeing one another, deciding to move to Godai in pursuit of a happy life of their own. There, Clayton’s father got a job at the mines, manual labor being the best paying job he could find without an education.
Meanwhile, Clayton’s mother started going to school to become a teacher. She had to cut her first year short though when she found out she was pregnant and nine months later she gave birth to Clayton and Jessica. Unfortunately, the birth of her children caused her to put her career on hold, having to stay at home to look after her kids since they couldn’t afford a nanny or daycare. Clayton’s mother didn’t mind though, enjoying spending as much time with her children as she could.
This created a tight bond between Clayton, Jessica and their mother. It helped that she practically let the two of them do whatever he wanted when they weren’t at school, letting him and his sister play dress up together or play with toys that society viewed as feminine. This is something his father never grew comfortable with, always reprimanding Clayton when he played with dolls or his mother’s make-up. Clayton’s father forced him to join a soccer team in an attempt to get him to hang out with guys and do more “manly” things with them.
Clayton enjoyed soccer, but he was socially awkward with his teammates, barely ever talking to them or interacting with them. It didn’t help that they would mock Clayton occasionally since he wasn’t exactly the best soccer player and was a bit larger than the other kids. Although this made Clayton quite sad, he never told his parents about it because he didn’t want to make his dad upset.
Continuing this facade for a few years, it eventually reached a point where Clayton was actually being bullied at school, being called fat among other hurtful names. This created a cycle where Clayton would be bullied for his size and then turn to food as a means to distract himself from the shame and self-loathing he felt. His father didn’t seem to notice, Clayton always smiling when around his dad, but his mother did notice and grew concerned.
Speaking to Jessica, Clayton’s mother found out about the bullying and went to the principal to try and fix things. Of course, this only made matters worse; although the biggest bully got reprimanded and was suspended, the rest of the bullies got worse and began physically hurting Clayton, shoving him into lockers and giving him swirlies. This made Clayton more depressed and agitated, getting into fights with his parents. He eventually reached rock bottom when he began to turn to self-harm.
It only took a week before his mother found the scars on Clayton’s arms. She was going to go to the principal when Clayton begged her not to, telling her about what happened the last time she went to the principal. Furious, she wanted to go to the kids themselves and give them and their parents a piece of her mind, but she knew that it wouldn’t solve anything. She knew she had to do something to protect her child though and so decided that they would move.
{Starting High School}
Packing up their things, Clayton’s family moved north to Sangproctor City right as he and Jessica were starting high school. Clayton’s father still worked at the mines, but now with her kids old enough to take care of themselves for the most part, Clayton’s mother went back to school to get a job in education. Clayton’s mother also got him appointments with a counsellor unassociated with the school so he could start working through his depression.
Although he was anxious about the new school, the first few weeks went by without issue. Nobody was bullying or even talking to Clayton, mostly because he was very quiet and tried to avoid people as much as possible for fear of being ridiculed by people again. After telling his counsellor about this fear, she suggested to his mother that they get a therapy pokemon for Clayton. The next day, Clayton’s mom surprised him with a Lillipup that she adopted from the shelter.
Within a few days, the Lillipup and Clayton grew inseparable and Clayton’s mood changed just as fast. He began opening up to people at school, making friends, and his mood at home was a lot brighter most of the time. By the end of the school year, Clayton made so many good friends that he was actually sad for school to end for the summer break.
The break was nice though because he got to spend even more time with his Lillipup. Halfway through the break though, the Lillipup evolved into a Herdier and, although there bond stayed just as strong, the Herdier was now a lot more active than when it was a Lillipup. This proved good for Clayton though as he would take the Herdier on walks regularly and he noticed quite quickly that his clothes were starting to be too big for him.
By the start of the school year, Clayton felt like a whole new person. He had slimmed down considerably, had a new wardrobe, and with both of those things a brand new confidence in himself. He even got a new haircut so he could really feel like a new person and really make a good impression on the first day back. Most of his friends didn’t actually recognize him at first, and those that did were still shocked by the transformation.
The first month of the year was great, but it got better as the year went on. Within a few months, Clayton heard about the soccer team tryouts and some of his friends suggested he try out. Although he had a few bitter memories from his past, Clayton decided to give it a shot in the hopes that he could replace those horrible memories with good ones. Anxious during the entire tryout, he was amazed when he actually managed to make the team.
This started a whole new chapter for Clayton. After making the team, he started becoming close friends with his teammates and eventually became the captain of the team. With his improved confidence, he didn’t rely on his Herdier as much, though he did still spend tons of time on walks with it. Overall, Clayton’s high school experience had started to improve drastically.
Packing up their things, Clayton’s family moved north to Sangproctor City right as he and Jessica were starting high school. Clayton’s father still worked at the mines, but now with her kids old enough to take care of themselves for the most part, Clayton’s mother went back to school to get a job in education. Clayton’s mother also got him appointments with a counsellor unassociated with the school so he could start working through his depression.
Although he was anxious about the new school, the first few weeks went by without issue. Nobody was bullying or even talking to Clayton, mostly because he was very quiet and tried to avoid people as much as possible for fear of being ridiculed by people again. After telling his counsellor about this fear, she suggested to his mother that they get a therapy pokemon for Clayton. The next day, Clayton’s mom surprised him with a Lillipup that she adopted from the shelter.
Within a few days, the Lillipup and Clayton grew inseparable and Clayton’s mood changed just as fast. He began opening up to people at school, making friends, and his mood at home was a lot brighter most of the time. By the end of the school year, Clayton made so many good friends that he was actually sad for school to end for the summer break.
The break was nice though because he got to spend even more time with his Lillipup. Halfway through the break though, the Lillipup evolved into a Herdier and, although there bond stayed just as strong, the Herdier was now a lot more active than when it was a Lillipup. This proved good for Clayton though as he would take the Herdier on walks regularly and he noticed quite quickly that his clothes were starting to be too big for him.
By the start of the school year, Clayton felt like a whole new person. He had slimmed down considerably, had a new wardrobe, and with both of those things a brand new confidence in himself. He even got a new haircut so he could really feel like a new person and really make a good impression on the first day back. Most of his friends didn’t actually recognize him at first, and those that did were still shocked by the transformation.
The first month of the year was great, but it got better as the year went on. Within a few months, Clayton heard about the soccer team tryouts and some of his friends suggested he try out. Although he had a few bitter memories from his past, Clayton decided to give it a shot in the hopes that he could replace those horrible memories with good ones. Anxious during the entire tryout, he was amazed when he actually managed to make the team.
This started a whole new chapter for Clayton. After making the team, he started becoming close friends with his teammates and eventually became the captain of the team. With his improved confidence, he didn’t rely on his Herdier as much, though he did still spend tons of time on walks with it. Overall, Clayton’s high school experience had started to improve drastically.
{Gaining Interests}
One day during the junior year, one of his teammates invited Clayton to his birthday party, which was to be held at a rock-climbing gym. Clayton had never done rock-climbing before so he was a little nervous but excited to give it a try. This was how he discovered how much fun rock-climbing was, deciding to start taking weekly classes to improve his skills. Once he got better at it, he began climbing outside of the gym, usually with his Herdier and during a hike of some kind.
They were just small climbs, not requiring any kind of rock-climbing gear. After a while of doing this, he grew comfortable with his rock climbing skills and decided to take it to the next level. Purchasing some rock-climbing equipment, Clayton learned how to properly secure himself during a climb and started climbing mountains and other larger rocks.
Rock-climbing wasn’t the only hobby he picked up from his teammates. At another one of his teammates birthday party, they went to a parkour gym to learn cool parkour stunts. Seeing parkour, people flipping and doing other cool tricks off of everyday structure, Clayton began to be interested in learning how to do this stuff. After his friends birthday party, he and one of his teammates decided to take weekly classes.
Funnily enough, this was the same teammate Clayton took weekly rock climbing classes with; his best friend Samuel. During the summer break, Clayton and Sam began spending more and more time together, taking classes and going on hikes, when Clayton started to realize he felt more than just friendship with Sam. At first, he thought he just thought of Sam as a brother but then he realized it was more than that; Clayton realized that he was gay and had a crush on his best friend.
Confused by these feelings, Clayton wasn’t sure what to do about it and for a while he and Sam began growing apart. Clayton just felt awkward around him now and sometimes would just avoid Sam altogether. Eventually, after their senior year at school started, Sam had enough of Clayton avoiding him and came to Clayton’s house to confront him about it, asking why they weren’t friends anymore. Clayton tried making excuses about time management and his family but Sam called him on it, saying he talked to Clayton’s mom and knew his reasons were lies.
Freezing up, Clayton wasn’t sure what to say. On the outside he was quiet and focused, but on the inside he was screaming and arguing with himself over whether or not he should just tell the truth. Eventually, he just took a deep breath and told Sam the truth; that Clayton was gay and had a crush on Sam. Sam stood there shocked and Clayton waited for the worst, expecting him to turn around and walk out or maybe even slap Clayton in anger. Instead, after a moment of silence, Sam walked forward and kissed Clayton.
Taken by surprise, Clayton’s first instinct was to push Sam away. He fought the urge though and eventually the two separated, taking a moment to breathe. After the kiss, the two talked in Clayton’s backyard, mostly about how they were going to approach this. They both agreed that they first needed to tell their family, though neither felt quite ready to do so. Agreeing to keep their relationship a secret, Clayton walked Sam to the door and gave him one last kiss goodbye.
Closing the door, he turned around to see his sister Jessica standing there eating a bowl of cereal. Panicked, Clayton began to stutter as he tried to explain. After watching her brother squirm a little, Jessica laughed and said it was fine and that their secret was safe with her. She then grilled Clayton a little on how this happened before agreeing to help Clayton and Sam sneakily go on dates before they were ready to come out to people.
It didn’t take long for Sam to feel comfortable telling his parents, bringing Clayton to dinner one night and just blurting it out casually. His parents barely even reacted, simply saying that’s sweet and they were happy for them. Clayton was surprised by how calmly they took it and hoped his family would be the same.
Taking a little longer to build up the courage, Clayton got his parents to allow Sam over for dinner one night and decided to tell them over dinner like Sam did. When he said it however, their reaction was almost nothing like Sam’s family. Everyone grew silent at the table, Jessica being the only one who was still eating. His father just stared down at his plate in silence as his mother looked to Clayton and Sam and smiled. She said that although she was surprised she was happy for them and would love Clayton no matter what. When she asked if Clayton’s father felt the same way though, that’s where things went wrong.
Putting his silverware down, Clayton’s father told him and Sam to get out of his house. Clayton was surprised and was at first not willing to leave, trying to get his father to change his mind. When his father began raising his voice, Clayton and Sam left, deciding there was nothing to be done about it. For that night, Clayton stayed at Sam’s house, his parents more than willing to have him over.
One day during the junior year, one of his teammates invited Clayton to his birthday party, which was to be held at a rock-climbing gym. Clayton had never done rock-climbing before so he was a little nervous but excited to give it a try. This was how he discovered how much fun rock-climbing was, deciding to start taking weekly classes to improve his skills. Once he got better at it, he began climbing outside of the gym, usually with his Herdier and during a hike of some kind.
They were just small climbs, not requiring any kind of rock-climbing gear. After a while of doing this, he grew comfortable with his rock climbing skills and decided to take it to the next level. Purchasing some rock-climbing equipment, Clayton learned how to properly secure himself during a climb and started climbing mountains and other larger rocks.
Rock-climbing wasn’t the only hobby he picked up from his teammates. At another one of his teammates birthday party, they went to a parkour gym to learn cool parkour stunts. Seeing parkour, people flipping and doing other cool tricks off of everyday structure, Clayton began to be interested in learning how to do this stuff. After his friends birthday party, he and one of his teammates decided to take weekly classes.
Funnily enough, this was the same teammate Clayton took weekly rock climbing classes with; his best friend Samuel. During the summer break, Clayton and Sam began spending more and more time together, taking classes and going on hikes, when Clayton started to realize he felt more than just friendship with Sam. At first, he thought he just thought of Sam as a brother but then he realized it was more than that; Clayton realized that he was gay and had a crush on his best friend.
Confused by these feelings, Clayton wasn’t sure what to do about it and for a while he and Sam began growing apart. Clayton just felt awkward around him now and sometimes would just avoid Sam altogether. Eventually, after their senior year at school started, Sam had enough of Clayton avoiding him and came to Clayton’s house to confront him about it, asking why they weren’t friends anymore. Clayton tried making excuses about time management and his family but Sam called him on it, saying he talked to Clayton’s mom and knew his reasons were lies.
Freezing up, Clayton wasn’t sure what to say. On the outside he was quiet and focused, but on the inside he was screaming and arguing with himself over whether or not he should just tell the truth. Eventually, he just took a deep breath and told Sam the truth; that Clayton was gay and had a crush on Sam. Sam stood there shocked and Clayton waited for the worst, expecting him to turn around and walk out or maybe even slap Clayton in anger. Instead, after a moment of silence, Sam walked forward and kissed Clayton.
Taken by surprise, Clayton’s first instinct was to push Sam away. He fought the urge though and eventually the two separated, taking a moment to breathe. After the kiss, the two talked in Clayton’s backyard, mostly about how they were going to approach this. They both agreed that they first needed to tell their family, though neither felt quite ready to do so. Agreeing to keep their relationship a secret, Clayton walked Sam to the door and gave him one last kiss goodbye.
Closing the door, he turned around to see his sister Jessica standing there eating a bowl of cereal. Panicked, Clayton began to stutter as he tried to explain. After watching her brother squirm a little, Jessica laughed and said it was fine and that their secret was safe with her. She then grilled Clayton a little on how this happened before agreeing to help Clayton and Sam sneakily go on dates before they were ready to come out to people.
It didn’t take long for Sam to feel comfortable telling his parents, bringing Clayton to dinner one night and just blurting it out casually. His parents barely even reacted, simply saying that’s sweet and they were happy for them. Clayton was surprised by how calmly they took it and hoped his family would be the same.
Taking a little longer to build up the courage, Clayton got his parents to allow Sam over for dinner one night and decided to tell them over dinner like Sam did. When he said it however, their reaction was almost nothing like Sam’s family. Everyone grew silent at the table, Jessica being the only one who was still eating. His father just stared down at his plate in silence as his mother looked to Clayton and Sam and smiled. She said that although she was surprised she was happy for them and would love Clayton no matter what. When she asked if Clayton’s father felt the same way though, that’s where things went wrong.
Putting his silverware down, Clayton’s father told him and Sam to get out of his house. Clayton was surprised and was at first not willing to leave, trying to get his father to change his mind. When his father began raising his voice, Clayton and Sam left, deciding there was nothing to be done about it. For that night, Clayton stayed at Sam’s house, his parents more than willing to have him over.
{Rocky Relationships}
The next morning, Clayton’s mother came by to talk to him. She told him that she and his father spoke and she managed to calm him down. He was apparently apologetic for the way he acted at dinner and wanted Clayton to come back home. Hesitant, Clayton only went back because Sam agreed that it was probably best he head back and try to mend things with his father.
Unfortunately, that only lasted about a week. Clayton’s family was eating dinner when they were talking about Jessica’s friend. Clayton’s father made a comment about how pretty she is and how Clayton should ask her on a date. Confused, Clayton brought up his relationship with Sam and his father brushed it off, saying what they had was just a phase and they would get over it eventually.
Upset by this comment, Clayton left the table and went to his room. Pulling out his suitcase he began packing all of his stuff, texting Sam to tell him what happened and to ask if he could stay with him for a while. Clayton’s mother came up to the room and Clayton began insisting that he couldn’t stay here, expecting her to beg him to stay. She shocked him by simply saying that she understood and although she didn’t want him to leave she knew it was what was best for him.
Clayton’s mother then apologized for getting Clayton to come back, saying she thought his father was ready and understood but she now knew she was wrong. Upset, Clayton said his father would never understand and this was just how it was. Trying to stay optimistic, Clayton’s mother said he just needed time and that eventually he would understand. Clayton simply said he’d believe it when he saw it and left, heading over to Sam’s house, bringing his Herdier with him.
Clayton stayed with Sam for the remainder of his senior year, not planning on going back home even after they graduated. During his time at Sam’s, Clayton got to know his parents much better and learned that Sam’s father was a writer while his mother was a pokemon ranger. He also found out that Sam was thinking of becoming a pokemon ranger as well, Clayton surprised that they never talked about it before. Sam said he was worried because he would have to leave for Central Godai after graduation and so he was putting off bringing it up since what they had at the moment was good; however, Clayton actually was quite interested in becoming a Pokemon Ranger himself, and so the two of them decided to go to the GSUC to become Pokemon Rangers.
The next morning, Clayton’s mother came by to talk to him. She told him that she and his father spoke and she managed to calm him down. He was apparently apologetic for the way he acted at dinner and wanted Clayton to come back home. Hesitant, Clayton only went back because Sam agreed that it was probably best he head back and try to mend things with his father.
Unfortunately, that only lasted about a week. Clayton’s family was eating dinner when they were talking about Jessica’s friend. Clayton’s father made a comment about how pretty she is and how Clayton should ask her on a date. Confused, Clayton brought up his relationship with Sam and his father brushed it off, saying what they had was just a phase and they would get over it eventually.
Upset by this comment, Clayton left the table and went to his room. Pulling out his suitcase he began packing all of his stuff, texting Sam to tell him what happened and to ask if he could stay with him for a while. Clayton’s mother came up to the room and Clayton began insisting that he couldn’t stay here, expecting her to beg him to stay. She shocked him by simply saying that she understood and although she didn’t want him to leave she knew it was what was best for him.
Clayton’s mother then apologized for getting Clayton to come back, saying she thought his father was ready and understood but she now knew she was wrong. Upset, Clayton said his father would never understand and this was just how it was. Trying to stay optimistic, Clayton’s mother said he just needed time and that eventually he would understand. Clayton simply said he’d believe it when he saw it and left, heading over to Sam’s house, bringing his Herdier with him.
Clayton stayed with Sam for the remainder of his senior year, not planning on going back home even after they graduated. During his time at Sam’s, Clayton got to know his parents much better and learned that Sam’s father was a writer while his mother was a pokemon ranger. He also found out that Sam was thinking of becoming a pokemon ranger as well, Clayton surprised that they never talked about it before. Sam said he was worried because he would have to leave for Central Godai after graduation and so he was putting off bringing it up since what they had at the moment was good; however, Clayton actually was quite interested in becoming a Pokemon Ranger himself, and so the two of them decided to go to the GSUC to become Pokemon Rangers.
{Fixing Broken Bridges}
During his first year at GSUC, Clayton didn’t speak to his parents, still upset by what had happened with his father. It wasn’t until Clayton went back home with Sam that Clayton’s mother came by to try to talk to Clayton, inviting them over for dinner. Although he was reluctant at first, Sam convinced him to go just for one dinner to at least try and patch things up with his father.
Clayton had never been so nervous for a dinner; luckily Sam was by his side the entire time to ease his nerves. The second Clayton got the house though, most of those nerves were replaced by confusion as his sister introduced him and Sam to her girlfriend Mariah. Clayton learned over dinner with his family that a few months after Clayton left to stay with Sam’s family, Jessica came out as pansexual to their parents, which apparently was even more confusing to their father than when Clayton came out as gay.
After explaining what exactly being pansexual means, Clayton’s father was apparently pretty much just as upset as before, telling her to leave. Always being the more stubborn twin, apparently Jessica held her ground and got into a huge argument with their father, asking him if he was really ready to lose both his children for the rest of his life. The next few weeks were apparently extremely tense, but eventually things got patched up and their father actually apologized for the way he reacted and that he just wanted them to be happy, knowing that it is harder to be queer in a heteronormative world even if society has made a lot of progress towards acceptance.
Once they patched things up and their father had apologized, she brought her girlfriend Mariah over for dinner to meet the family and apparently their parents loved her and things have been great since. Clayton’s mother then told him that she went to Sam’s house to invite Clayton over but he had already left for college. After telling Sam’s parents everything, the two agreed to contact her the next time Clayton and Sam were in town, which is why she showed up that night.
His father then apologized to Clayton and that broke the floodgates, Clayton and his father sharing a tearful hug. The rest of the dinner was filled with stories, smiles, and laughter as Clayton got caught up with everything that had happened in the past few years. Clayton and Sam split the rest of their time home with each of their family as evenly as possible and, on the last night, the two families came together for one big dinner. By the end of the trip, Clayton was actually sad to leave his family, which oddly enough made him happier than he’d ever felt in the past few years.
During his first year at GSUC, Clayton didn’t speak to his parents, still upset by what had happened with his father. It wasn’t until Clayton went back home with Sam that Clayton’s mother came by to try to talk to Clayton, inviting them over for dinner. Although he was reluctant at first, Sam convinced him to go just for one dinner to at least try and patch things up with his father.
Clayton had never been so nervous for a dinner; luckily Sam was by his side the entire time to ease his nerves. The second Clayton got the house though, most of those nerves were replaced by confusion as his sister introduced him and Sam to her girlfriend Mariah. Clayton learned over dinner with his family that a few months after Clayton left to stay with Sam’s family, Jessica came out as pansexual to their parents, which apparently was even more confusing to their father than when Clayton came out as gay.
After explaining what exactly being pansexual means, Clayton’s father was apparently pretty much just as upset as before, telling her to leave. Always being the more stubborn twin, apparently Jessica held her ground and got into a huge argument with their father, asking him if he was really ready to lose both his children for the rest of his life. The next few weeks were apparently extremely tense, but eventually things got patched up and their father actually apologized for the way he reacted and that he just wanted them to be happy, knowing that it is harder to be queer in a heteronormative world even if society has made a lot of progress towards acceptance.
Once they patched things up and their father had apologized, she brought her girlfriend Mariah over for dinner to meet the family and apparently their parents loved her and things have been great since. Clayton’s mother then told him that she went to Sam’s house to invite Clayton over but he had already left for college. After telling Sam’s parents everything, the two agreed to contact her the next time Clayton and Sam were in town, which is why she showed up that night.
His father then apologized to Clayton and that broke the floodgates, Clayton and his father sharing a tearful hug. The rest of the dinner was filled with stories, smiles, and laughter as Clayton got caught up with everything that had happened in the past few years. Clayton and Sam split the rest of their time home with each of their family as evenly as possible and, on the last night, the two families came together for one big dinner. By the end of the trip, Clayton was actually sad to leave his family, which oddly enough made him happier than he’d ever felt in the past few years.
{The Next Chapter}
The next three years Clayton and Sam spent at GSUC were typical university years. They worked hard and partied even harder, going home when they could to spend time with their family. During the second year, Clayton’s Herdier evolved into a Stoutland and he decided to leave him at home the next time he went back. He didn’t have enough room in his dorm to keep the Stoutland and didn’t like putting him into the pokeball unless he absolutely had to, which the Stoutland hated just as much.
The third and fourth years felt a bit lonely at time without his Stoutland, but Clayton worked well with other pokemon and eventually him and Sam both got their degrees. After celebrating with a huge party, the two couldn’t wait to get home and see their families and share the good news. After a few months home, they both got a letter that told them which region they would first be deployed to. They both knew the odds of being deployed to the same region were rather slim, but they hoped they would at least be somewhat close and could visit each other on days off.
Clayton opened his first, revealing that he was to be deployed in the north near Melka Village. Although he was a little disappointed he wouldn’t be close to home, he was at least a short drive away from visiting his family. Sam then opened his and they were both bummed that he was to be deployed near Kotoba City, practically on the opposite side of the country. Although bummed out they would be so far from each other, they agreed to try and make a long distance relationship work and agreed to call and talk at least once every day.
A few days before they were to leave for their deployment, Clayton’s Stoutland started to stop eating and eventually passed away, simply from old age. Although saddened, Clayton knew that his Stoutland had a fulfilling life and was just happy that the two had spent as much time together as they could. The Ranger center in the north was also kind enough to push his deployment by a week so he could spend time with his family and also have a proper funeral and grieve. Sam still had to leave on time though and so they still had to say goodbye, though they still promised to at least try and make it work.
The next day, Clayton decided to go to the Tribule Karsts early in the morning to do some rock-climbing and watch the sunrise from one of his favourite spots. Once he reached the spot, he pulled out his Stoutland’s old pokeball and placed it on the ground beside him as he sat and watched the sunrise, a melancholy feeling washing over him as his eyes filled with tears. Closing his eyes and just enjoying the moment, he reflected on his life as the tears began to stream down his face.
After wiping his eyes, Clayton decided it was time to leave and began climbing back down, leaving the pokeball at the top of the ridge. Once back at the bottom and on safe ground, he began walking home when he heard a commotion. Walking towards the source, he found a group of people standing in a circle. Walking closer, he noticed they were watching something in the middle and as he pushed through to see what was happening, he saw two pokemon and at first though that two of the people in the crowd were having a battle. He only saw one trainer though so he then thought maybe they were watching this trainer attempt to catch a wild pokemon; however, he realized that wasn’t the case when he saw the state of the pokemon he was fighting.
It looked like a Rockruff, but there were visible cuts and bruises, and a piece of it’s right ear was missing. It was bleeding horribly and seemed to just barely be managing to stand on its feet. That’s when he realized that this trainer had no intention of catching this pokemon; it looked as if his intentions were to kill the pokemon. Knowing he had to do something, but also knowing there was no way he could protect the Rockruff from this group of people on his own, Clayton stepped to the side and called the police before returning to watch the fight and make sure the Rockruff survived.
As he waited for the police to arrive and shut this fight down, Clayton was riddled with anxiety as he watched the Rockruff get mercilessly attacked by the trainer’s pokemon, a Midnight form Lycanroc who seemed just as excited to fight as it’s trainer. Eventually, the Rockruff couldn’t take any more and collapsed, though this didn’t stop the trainer from getting ready to attack. In fact, this spurred him on, a crazed look crossing his face as he went in for the killing blow.
Deciding he had to buy some more time for the police to arrive, Clayton ran into the ring, grabbing the Rockruff and moving it just out of the way of the attack. The crowd fell silent for a moment as nobody knew how to react when the trainer yelled out to Clayton. After some heated words where Clayton chastised the group but mostly the trainer, calling him a homicidal maniac, the trainer ordered his pokemon to attack Clayton.
Clayton did his best to dodge the Lycanroc’s attacks, but he got hit a few times by the pokemon, suffering a nasty bite on his right forearm. Luckily, he managed to stay standing until the police arrived to arrest the trainer, and a few of the group that remained to cheer him on. Most of the crowd scattered when the trainer attacked Clayton, probably not wanting to witness a murder. In fact, some of the crowd scattered back when the trainer tried to kill the Rockruff, making Clayton realize that some were probably just drawn in by the noise of battles and didn’t realize the trainer’s true intentions for the fight.
As Clayton had his wounds treated at the hospital, he stopped by the PC to make sure the Rockruff was okay. The wounds from the fight were nasty and she was in critical condition, but she would eventually be okay. Clayton stayed at the PC for three days before the Rockruff finally regained consciousness, at first understandably scared of her surroundings and of Clayton, traumatized by what happened.
He spent an entire day with the Rockruff though, trying to get her to trust him before it finally began to open up. After another two days of spending time with it, Clayton felt like she was ready to go back into the wild. Taking her to the Tribule Karsts, he tried to set her free to go home, but she was wary and refused to leave Clayton’s side. He then thought of his Stoutland back when he was a Lillipup and realized this Rockruff reminded him of his Stoutland. He decided to catch the Rockruff, only putting her into a pokeball to make it official before letting her back out.
The next day, Clayton left for Melka Village to start his Pokemon Ranger job with his new partner, Raksha the Rockruff.
The next three years Clayton and Sam spent at GSUC were typical university years. They worked hard and partied even harder, going home when they could to spend time with their family. During the second year, Clayton’s Herdier evolved into a Stoutland and he decided to leave him at home the next time he went back. He didn’t have enough room in his dorm to keep the Stoutland and didn’t like putting him into the pokeball unless he absolutely had to, which the Stoutland hated just as much.
The third and fourth years felt a bit lonely at time without his Stoutland, but Clayton worked well with other pokemon and eventually him and Sam both got their degrees. After celebrating with a huge party, the two couldn’t wait to get home and see their families and share the good news. After a few months home, they both got a letter that told them which region they would first be deployed to. They both knew the odds of being deployed to the same region were rather slim, but they hoped they would at least be somewhat close and could visit each other on days off.
Clayton opened his first, revealing that he was to be deployed in the north near Melka Village. Although he was a little disappointed he wouldn’t be close to home, he was at least a short drive away from visiting his family. Sam then opened his and they were both bummed that he was to be deployed near Kotoba City, practically on the opposite side of the country. Although bummed out they would be so far from each other, they agreed to try and make a long distance relationship work and agreed to call and talk at least once every day.
A few days before they were to leave for their deployment, Clayton’s Stoutland started to stop eating and eventually passed away, simply from old age. Although saddened, Clayton knew that his Stoutland had a fulfilling life and was just happy that the two had spent as much time together as they could. The Ranger center in the north was also kind enough to push his deployment by a week so he could spend time with his family and also have a proper funeral and grieve. Sam still had to leave on time though and so they still had to say goodbye, though they still promised to at least try and make it work.
The next day, Clayton decided to go to the Tribule Karsts early in the morning to do some rock-climbing and watch the sunrise from one of his favourite spots. Once he reached the spot, he pulled out his Stoutland’s old pokeball and placed it on the ground beside him as he sat and watched the sunrise, a melancholy feeling washing over him as his eyes filled with tears. Closing his eyes and just enjoying the moment, he reflected on his life as the tears began to stream down his face.
After wiping his eyes, Clayton decided it was time to leave and began climbing back down, leaving the pokeball at the top of the ridge. Once back at the bottom and on safe ground, he began walking home when he heard a commotion. Walking towards the source, he found a group of people standing in a circle. Walking closer, he noticed they were watching something in the middle and as he pushed through to see what was happening, he saw two pokemon and at first though that two of the people in the crowd were having a battle. He only saw one trainer though so he then thought maybe they were watching this trainer attempt to catch a wild pokemon; however, he realized that wasn’t the case when he saw the state of the pokemon he was fighting.
It looked like a Rockruff, but there were visible cuts and bruises, and a piece of it’s right ear was missing. It was bleeding horribly and seemed to just barely be managing to stand on its feet. That’s when he realized that this trainer had no intention of catching this pokemon; it looked as if his intentions were to kill the pokemon. Knowing he had to do something, but also knowing there was no way he could protect the Rockruff from this group of people on his own, Clayton stepped to the side and called the police before returning to watch the fight and make sure the Rockruff survived.
As he waited for the police to arrive and shut this fight down, Clayton was riddled with anxiety as he watched the Rockruff get mercilessly attacked by the trainer’s pokemon, a Midnight form Lycanroc who seemed just as excited to fight as it’s trainer. Eventually, the Rockruff couldn’t take any more and collapsed, though this didn’t stop the trainer from getting ready to attack. In fact, this spurred him on, a crazed look crossing his face as he went in for the killing blow.
Deciding he had to buy some more time for the police to arrive, Clayton ran into the ring, grabbing the Rockruff and moving it just out of the way of the attack. The crowd fell silent for a moment as nobody knew how to react when the trainer yelled out to Clayton. After some heated words where Clayton chastised the group but mostly the trainer, calling him a homicidal maniac, the trainer ordered his pokemon to attack Clayton.
Clayton did his best to dodge the Lycanroc’s attacks, but he got hit a few times by the pokemon, suffering a nasty bite on his right forearm. Luckily, he managed to stay standing until the police arrived to arrest the trainer, and a few of the group that remained to cheer him on. Most of the crowd scattered when the trainer attacked Clayton, probably not wanting to witness a murder. In fact, some of the crowd scattered back when the trainer tried to kill the Rockruff, making Clayton realize that some were probably just drawn in by the noise of battles and didn’t realize the trainer’s true intentions for the fight.
As Clayton had his wounds treated at the hospital, he stopped by the PC to make sure the Rockruff was okay. The wounds from the fight were nasty and she was in critical condition, but she would eventually be okay. Clayton stayed at the PC for three days before the Rockruff finally regained consciousness, at first understandably scared of her surroundings and of Clayton, traumatized by what happened.
He spent an entire day with the Rockruff though, trying to get her to trust him before it finally began to open up. After another two days of spending time with it, Clayton felt like she was ready to go back into the wild. Taking her to the Tribule Karsts, he tried to set her free to go home, but she was wary and refused to leave Clayton’s side. He then thought of his Stoutland back when he was a Lillipup and realized this Rockruff reminded him of his Stoutland. He decided to catch the Rockruff, only putting her into a pokeball to make it official before letting her back out.
The next day, Clayton left for Melka Village to start his Pokemon Ranger job with his new partner, Raksha the Rockruff.
{Trainer Advancement}
Total Advancement Points: 0
Total Advancement Points: 0
| AP Category | Tier | Points |
| Seeing the Sights: | 0 | 0/15 |
| Making Friends: | 0 | 0/15 |
| Green Thumb: | 0 | 0/15 |
| To Be The Best: | 0 | 0/15 |
| Silver Tonuge: | 0 | 0/15 |
| Nursing: | 0 | 0/15 |
| Gift Giving: | 0 | 0/20 |
| Parental Instincts: | 0 | 0/20 |
| Genetic Key: | 0 | 0/20 |
| TLC: | 0 | 0/25 |
| Technology Buff: | 0 | 0/25 |
| Oooh Shiny: | 0 | 0/30 |
| Dedication: | 0 | 0/5 |
Inventory
Dians:
1,000{Items}
5x Pokéball
5x Pokéball
PokéDex
Journal
Holocaster{TMs & HMs}
None
None
Pokemon
Total EXP Gained: 0
{Party}
| Current Pokemon | |
|---|---|
 Rockruff Rescued at Level 5 Nickname: Raksha Gender: Female Type: Rock Ability: Vital Spirit Height: 1'6" Weight: 18.6 lbs {Personality} Raksha is very wary of strangers. This is mostly because of the trauma she suffered when Clayton found her; however, she is very comfortable and calm around Clayton and usually will be the same if Clayton seems to be comfortable around them as well. She admires Clayton and will do everything to protect him, though she is still a little anxious during fights, Clayton’s voice when he gives her commands is the only thing that calms her down enough to actually fight. Health: Low EXP Rate: Medium Fast EXP Gauge: (7/9) EXP Gained: 0 Level: 5 Division: D8 Total Stats: 55
Vitamins Used: None | Moveset: 1. Tackle 1. Leer 4. Sand Attack Unique Moves: - - - - Item: |
{PC Box}
Empty
Empty
Journal
Threads Completed: 0
People Met: 0
{Relationships}
N/A
N/A
{Code}
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Note: Source was already added to the Adventure Log section.
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[div align="center"][font size="6"]Clayton Jeremiah Jensen[/font]
[font size="3"]Aka. Clay, CJ[/font]
[font size="3"][i]”If you examine your motive for doing anything, you’ll soon discover
that your reason is that you believe it will make you happy.”[/i][/font]
[font size="5"][b][font color="CC9966"]CC9966 (Fallow)[/font][/b][/font][/div]
[spoiler]{Personal Information}
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Age:[/b] 23
[b]Height:[/b] 5’11"
[b]Weight:[/b] 156 lbs
[b]Trainer Class:[/b] Ranger
[b]Birthplace:[/b] Weswell Town, Western Godai
[b]Residency:[/b] Sangproctor City, Western Godai
[b]Ethnicity:[/b] 1/4 Vivimian, 1/4 Aguarian, 1/2 Luctanguican.
[b]Sexuality:[/b] Homosexual
[b]Religion:[/b] Jagravanism
[b]Alignment:[/b] Neutral Good
[b]Birthday:[/b] August 5th, 178
[b]Western Zodiac Sign:[/b] Lumlow the Luxray
[b]Eastern Zodiac Sign:[/b] Year of the Arcanine
[spoiler]{Appearance}
[b]Hair Color & Style:[/b] Clay has dark brown hair that he sometimes styles into a coiff, though usually he just brushes it a bit in the morning. It’s shaved on the sides and back, with a hard part on the left side, and the top is relatively short though still long enough to style. He prefers this kind of hairstyle because he can just wake up, run a comb or brush through his hair and be good to go, though he occasionally takes some time to style it in the morning.
[b]Eyes:[/b]Clay has golden, hazel colored eyes that are of average size. His eyebrows are pretty naturally shaped, though he does occasionally get them threaded if he finds them a little too bushy.
[spoiler]{Clothing/Accessories}
Clay’s wardrobe does not have much variety, consisting of the most basic necessities in clothing with a few accent pieces here and there. Usually, this involves a primary coloured t-shirt or muscle shirt, a pair of jeans, and then a jacket of some kind, usually leather. He also usually wears climbing boots, sometimes steel-toed and a utility belt around his waist, holding six pokeballs and a few other smaller items in the pouches. Anything that doesn’t fit in the pouches on his belt he usually carries in either a backpack or duffel bag.
In colder weather, Clay usually wears a long sleeve Henley-style shirt and a leather jacket. He then wears a pair of jeans and a pair of boots. Occasionally, if it’s really chilly he’ll wear a toque or scarf and may put a thermal undershirt on underneath the long sleeve. If it’s extremely cold climates, like in the northern mountains, Clay will wear a turtleneck over the first two layers and then a warm parka over that, also adding on a pair of goggles and face mask in addition to the toque and scarf if needed. He’ll also change out the jeans and boots for a pair of snow pants and snow boots.
In the hotter climates, Clay will usually strip down to a tank top and a pair of shorts, occasionally even going shirtless if it’s really hot. He’ll usually bring a windbreaker with him as well, especially if he’s climbing since it can get quite gusty and chilly at the mountain peaks, even ones that don’t have a super high elevation. He’ll also often bring a snapback and shades of some sort to help protect his eyes from the beating sun.
Colour-wise, Clay’s closet mostly consists of blacks and whites, with occasional primary colours on accent pieces. For instance, when rock climbing he may wear a white tank top, black athletic shorts, black climbing boots, a black windbreaker, and then a black hat with a bit of red on the lip. He’s a very simple person when it comes to fashion and definitely believes less is more.
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[spoiler]{General Appearance}
Clay has a good mix of hard, masculine features and softer, more feminine features. He has a chiseled jawline, though his cheekbones are rather soft and undefined. His brows are set quite low and close to his eyes, but his round eyes offset that a little. His lips are a natural pale pink and naturally quite plump, usually curved into a sly smirk or a concentrated scowl. He is not a fan of how he looks with facial hair, so he usually shaves it off, sometimes letting it grow a little if he ends up getting lazy.
Clay is of average height and weight, though he has a very lean yet muscular physique. He is quite athletic from his physical training to become a Pokemon Ranger and all the other sports and physical activities he partakes in. Clay keeps a relatively good posture, giving off a relative air of confidence. He usually loses this posture though when he’s either tired or concentrating on something. Usually, he fixes it when he realizes he’s slouching because it ends up hurting his lower back if he does it for too long.
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[spoiler]{Talents}
Clay is highly athletic; having trained in rock-climbing, parkour, and soccer for the latter half of his adolescent years and early adulthood. He has strong arms and a strong core from climbing, usually doing deadlift routines when at the gym to maintain this strength. Soccer has improved his leg muscles and stamina, allowing him to sprint faster and for longer periods of time. Parkour has made him mentally and physically agile, as well as having taught him ways to vault over objects that might get in his way. Overall, these hobbies have kept Clay in great shape, though he does need to visit the gym quite often to maintain his physique.
Having gone to the GSUC to study, Clay earned the degree required to become a Ranger, meaning he is quite knowledgeable in certain fields of study, namely biology, history, botany, and general survival skills. He also took pokemon training courses to help him and his pokemon work as a team when in battles. He also took some firearm and hand-to-hand combat courses at the police academy, having started the training required to become a senior rank Ranger.
He is also fluent in Vivimian, Aguarian, and Vitulian.
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[spoiler]{Personality}
Clayton is overall a kind and generous person. He is a rather compassionate person and sensitive to others feelings. He prides himself in being there for his friends when they need to open up to someone, mostly because he never felt like he had that support system when he was dealing with his demons. He is also, for the most part, non-judgmental towards other people's lifestyle choices, the one exception being when people are cold and cruel for no reason; even then, he tries not to judge because he knows there might be an underlying reason for the cruelty.
Clayton is also a very active person, constantly on the move or doing some sort of physical activity. He hates sitting still for extended periods of time, so when he’s not working he’s usually at a gym, out for a run or on a field keeping his body busy. When he’s on a field, he’s usually working on his soccer skills, practicing his shots or fun tricks with the ball. Although he does go to a gym to workout like everyone else, he also goes to tricking gyms and rock-climbing gyms to practice those skills, which he actually prefers to just working out as they are more active and entertaining.
Since his family’s Lillipup was his first exposure to pokemon, Clayton has a soft spot for any dog-like pokemon. Overall though, he doesn’t really have a preference when it comes to type, pokemon battling being secondary to his job. As long as the pokemon he has can help him in some way with his work as a Ranger, he will keep them on. Even then, he won’t ever abandon a pokemon, especially if it is injured. He’ll always find a safe place to either release the pokemon into the wild or find a trainer he knows would take care of it.
In terms of training his pokemon, people who don’t know Clayton might think his style of training is rather strict when they watch his battle. He’s usually yelling at his pokemon from the sides, most of the time barking orders; however, like a soccer coach during the game, this is just Clayton’s way of trying to motivate his pokemon in the heat of battle. He may sound angry, but after every battle, whether or not he was victorious, he thanks his pokemon and pats them on the back because he always believes that they did a good job.
Clayton is actually quite protective of his pokemon and his friends, always worried for their safety when he’s around them. He’s not protective to the point of paranoia where he thinks everything is a threat, he’s just always aware of his surroundings and potential threats. For instance, if he was walking down a sketchy part of the town, he would keep his eye out for people as he passes them and every now and then check behind him just to make sure he his safe.
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[spoiler]{History -- Trigger Warning!!}
[spoiler]{Early Childhood}
Clayton and Jessica were born and raised in Weswell Town, their parents having immigrated there. His mother was from Polomosofia, Vivimi and his father was from Coniglio, Lunctanguis. He met her while he was on a trip visiting the beautiful city and Clayton’s parents describe it as love at first sight. The two eloped after only six months of seeing one another, deciding to move to Godai in pursuit of a happy life of their own. There, Clayton’s father got a job at the mines, manual labor being the best paying job he could find without an education.
Meanwhile, Clayton’s mother started going to school to become a teacher. She had to cut her first year short though when she found out she was pregnant and nine months later she gave birth to Clayton and Jessica. Unfortunately, the birth of her children caused her to put her career on hold, having to stay at home to look after her kids since they couldn’t afford a nanny or daycare. Clayton’s mother didn’t mind though, enjoying spending as much time with her children as she could.
This created a tight bond between Clayton, Jessica and their mother. It helped that she practically let the two of them do whatever he wanted when they weren’t at school, letting him and his sister play dress up together or play with toys that society viewed as feminine. This is something his father never grew comfortable with, always reprimanding Clayton when he played with dolls or his mother’s make-up. Clayton’s father forced him to join a soccer team in an attempt to get him to hang out with guys and do more “manly” things with them.
Clayton enjoyed soccer, but he was socially awkward with his teammates, barely ever talking to them or interacting with them. It didn’t help that they would mock Clayton occasionally since he wasn’t exactly the best soccer player and was a bit larger than the other kids. Although this made Clayton quite sad, he never told his parents about it because he didn’t want to make his dad upset.
Continuing this facade for a few years, it eventually reached a point where Clayton was actually being bullied at school, being called fat among other hurtful names. This created a cycle where Clayton would be bullied for his size and then turn to food as a means to distract himself from the shame and self-loathing he felt. His father didn’t seem to notice, Clayton always smiling when around his dad, but his mother did notice and grew concerned.
Speaking to Jessica, Clayton’s mother found out about the bullying and went to the principal to try and fix things. Of course, this only made matters worse; although the biggest bully got reprimanded and was suspended, the rest of the bullies got worse and began physically hurting Clayton, shoving him into lockers and giving him swirlies. This made Clayton more depressed and agitated, getting into fights with his parents. He eventually reached rock bottom when he began to turn to self-harm.
It only took a week before his mother found the scars on Clayton’s arms. She was going to go to the principal when Clayton begged her not to, telling her about what happened the last time she went to the principal. Furious, she wanted to go to the kids themselves and give them and their parents a piece of her mind, but she knew that it wouldn’t solve anything. She knew she had to do something to protect her child though and so decided that they would move.
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[spoiler]{Starting High School}
Packing up their things, Clayton’s family moved north to Sangproctor City right as he and Jessica were starting high school. Clayton’s father still worked at the mines, but now with her kids old enough to take care of themselves for the most part, Clayton’s mother went back to school to get a job in education. Clayton’s mother also got him appointments with a counsellor unassociated with the school so he could start working through his depression.
Although he was anxious about the new school, the first few weeks went by without issue. Nobody was bullying or even talking to Clayton, mostly because he was very quiet and tried to avoid people as much as possible for fear of being ridiculed by people again. After telling his counsellor about this fear, she suggested to his mother that they get a therapy pokemon for Clayton. The next day, Clayton’s mom surprised him with a Lillipup that she adopted from the shelter.
Within a few days, the Lillipup and Clayton grew inseparable and Clayton’s mood changed just as fast. He began opening up to people at school, making friends, and his mood at home was a lot brighter most of the time. By the end of the school year, Clayton made so many good friends that he was actually sad for school to end for the summer break.
The break was nice though because he got to spend even more time with his Lillipup. Halfway through the break though, the Lillipup evolved into a Herdier and, although there bond stayed just as strong, the Herdier was now a lot more active than when it was a Lillipup. This proved good for Clayton though as he would take the Herdier on walks regularly and he noticed quite quickly that his clothes were starting to be too big for him.
By the start of the school year, Clayton felt like a whole new person. He had slimmed down considerably, had a new wardrobe, and with both of those things a brand new confidence in himself. He even got a new haircut so he could really feel like a new person and really make a good impression on the first day back. Most of his friends didn’t actually recognize him at first, and those that did were still shocked by the transformation.
The first month of the year was great, but it got better as the year went on. Within a few months, Clayton heard about the soccer team tryouts and some of his friends suggested he try out. Although he had a few bitter memories from his past, Clayton decided to give it a shot in the hopes that he could replace those horrible memories with good ones. Anxious during the entire tryout, he was amazed when he actually managed to make the team.
This started a whole new chapter for Clayton. After making the team, he started becoming close friends with his teammates and eventually became the captain of the team. With his improved confidence, he didn’t rely on his Herdier as much, though he did still spend tons of time on walks with it. Overall, Clayton’s high school experience had started to improve drastically.
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[spoiler]{Gaining Interests}
One day during the junior year, one of his teammates invited Clayton to his birthday party, which was to be held at a rock-climbing gym. Clayton had never done rock-climbing before so he was a little nervous but excited to give it a try. This was how he discovered how much fun rock-climbing was, deciding to start taking weekly classes to improve his skills. Once he got better at it, he began climbing outside of the gym, usually with his Herdier and during a hike of some kind.
They were just small climbs, not requiring any kind of rock-climbing gear. After a while of doing this, he grew comfortable with his rock climbing skills and decided to take it to the next level. Purchasing some rock-climbing equipment, Clayton learned how to properly secure himself during a climb and started climbing mountains and other larger rocks.
Rock-climbing wasn’t the only hobby he picked up from his teammates. At another one of his teammates birthday party, they went to a parkour gym to learn cool parkour stunts. Seeing parkour, people flipping and doing other cool tricks off of everyday structure, Clayton began to be interested in learning how to do this stuff. After his friends birthday party, he and one of his teammates decided to take weekly classes.
Funnily enough, this was the same teammate Clayton took weekly rock climbing classes with; his best friend Samuel. During the summer break, Clayton and Sam began spending more and more time together, taking classes and going on hikes, when Clayton started to realize he felt more than just friendship with Sam. At first, he thought he just thought of Sam as a brother but then he realized it was more than that; Clayton realized that he was gay and had a crush on his best friend.
Confused by these feelings, Clayton wasn’t sure what to do about it and for a while he and Sam began growing apart. Clayton just felt awkward around him now and sometimes would just avoid Sam altogether. Eventually, after their senior year at school started, Sam had enough of Clayton avoiding him and came to Clayton’s house to confront him about it, asking why they weren’t friends anymore. Clayton tried making excuses about time management and his family but Sam called him on it, saying he talked to Clayton’s mom and knew his reasons were lies.
Freezing up, Clayton wasn’t sure what to say. On the outside he was quiet and focused, but on the inside he was screaming and arguing with himself over whether or not he should just tell the truth. Eventually, he just took a deep breath and told Sam the truth; that Clayton was gay and had a crush on Sam. Sam stood there shocked and Clayton waited for the worst, expecting him to turn around and walk out or maybe even slap Clayton in anger. Instead, after a moment of silence, Sam walked forward and kissed Clayton.
Taken by surprise, Clayton’s first instinct was to push Sam away. He fought the urge though and eventually the two separated, taking a moment to breathe. After the kiss, the two talked in Clayton’s backyard, mostly about how they were going to approach this. They both agreed that they first needed to tell their family, though neither felt quite ready to do so. Agreeing to keep their relationship a secret, Clayton walked Sam to the door and gave him one last kiss goodbye.
Closing the door, he turned around to see his sister Jessica standing there eating a bowl of cereal. Panicked, Clayton began to stutter as he tried to explain. After watching her brother squirm a little, Jessica laughed and said it was fine and that their secret was safe with her. She then grilled Clayton a little on how this happened before agreeing to help Clayton and Sam sneakily go on dates before they were ready to come out to people.
It didn’t take long for Sam to feel comfortable telling his parents, bringing Clayton to dinner one night and just blurting it out casually. His parents barely even reacted, simply saying that’s sweet and they were happy for them. Clayton was surprised by how calmly they took it and hoped his family would be the same.
Taking a little longer to build up the courage, Clayton got his parents to allow Sam over for dinner one night and decided to tell them over dinner like Sam did. When he said it however, their reaction was almost nothing like Sam’s family. Everyone grew silent at the table, Jessica being the only one who was still eating. His father just stared down at his plate in silence as his mother looked to Clayton and Sam and smiled. She said that although she was surprised she was happy for them and would love Clayton no matter what. When she asked if Clayton’s father felt the same way though, that’s where things went wrong.
Putting his silverware down, Clayton’s father told him and Sam to get out of his house. Clayton was surprised and was at first not willing to leave, trying to get his father to change his mind. When his father began raising his voice, Clayton and Sam left, deciding there was nothing to be done about it. For that night, Clayton stayed at Sam’s house, his parents more than willing to have him over.
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[spoiler]{Rocky Relationships}
The next morning, Clayton’s mother came by to talk to him. She told him that she and his father spoke and she managed to calm him down. He was apparently apologetic for the way he acted at dinner and wanted Clayton to come back home. Hesitant, Clayton only went back because Sam agreed that it was probably best he head back and try to mend things with his father.
Unfortunately, that only lasted about a week. Clayton’s family was eating dinner when they were talking about Jessica’s friend. Clayton’s father made a comment about how pretty she is and how Clayton should ask her on a date. Confused, Clayton brought up his relationship with Sam and his father brushed it off, saying what they had was just a phase and they would get over it eventually.
Upset by this comment, Clayton left the table and went to his room. Pulling out his suitcase he began packing all of his stuff, texting Sam to tell him what happened and to ask if he could stay with him for a while. Clayton’s mother came up to the room and Clayton began insisting that he couldn’t stay here, expecting her to beg him to stay. She shocked him by simply saying that she understood and although she didn’t want him to leave she knew it was what was best for him.
Clayton’s mother then apologized for getting Clayton to come back, saying she thought his father was ready and understood but she now knew she was wrong. Upset, Clayton said his father would never understand and this was just how it was. Trying to stay optimistic, Clayton’s mother said he just needed time and that eventually he would understand. Clayton simply said he’d believe it when he saw it and left, heading over to Sam’s house, bringing his Herdier with him.
Clayton stayed with Sam for the remainder of his senior year, not planning on going back home even after they graduated. During his time at Sam’s, Clayton got to know his parents much better and learned that Sam’s father was a writer while his mother was a pokemon ranger. He also found out that Sam was thinking of becoming a pokemon ranger as well, Clayton surprised that they never talked about it before. Sam said he was worried because he would have to leave for Central Godai after graduation and so he was putting off bringing it up since what they had at the moment was good; however, Clayton actually was quite interested in becoming a Pokemon Ranger himself, and so the two of them decided to go to the GSUC to become Pokemon Rangers.
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[spoiler]{Fixing Broken Bridges}
During his first year at GSUC, Clayton didn’t speak to his parents, still upset by what had happened with his father. It wasn’t until Clayton went back home with Sam that Clayton’s mother came by to try to talk to Clayton, inviting them over for dinner. Although he was reluctant at first, Sam convinced him to go just for one dinner to at least try and patch things up with his father.
Clayton had never been so nervous for a dinner; luckily Sam was by his side the entire time to ease his nerves. The second Clayton got the house though, most of those nerves were replaced by confusion as his sister introduced him and Sam to her girlfriend Mariah. Clayton learned over dinner with his family that a few months after Clayton left to stay with Sam’s family, Jessica came out as pansexual to their parents, which apparently was even more confusing to their father than when Clayton came out as gay.
After explaining what exactly being pansexual means, Clayton’s father was apparently pretty much just as upset as before, telling her to leave. Always being the more stubborn twin, apparently Jessica held her ground and got into a huge argument with their father, asking him if he was really ready to lose both his children for the rest of his life. The next few weeks were apparently extremely tense, but eventually things got patched up and their father actually apologized for the way he reacted and that he just wanted them to be happy, knowing that it is harder to be queer in a heteronormative world even if society has made a lot of progress towards acceptance.
Once they patched things up and their father had apologized, she brought her girlfriend Mariah over for dinner to meet the family and apparently their parents loved her and things have been great since. Clayton’s mother then told him that she went to Sam’s house to invite Clayton over but he had already left for college. After telling Sam’s parents everything, the two agreed to contact her the next time Clayton and Sam were in town, which is why she showed up that night.
His father then apologized to Clayton and that broke the floodgates, Clayton and his father sharing a tearful hug. The rest of the dinner was filled with stories, smiles, and laughter as Clayton got caught up with everything that had happened in the past few years. Clayton and Sam split the rest of their time home with each of their family as evenly as possible and, on the last night, the two families came together for one big dinner. By the end of the trip, Clayton was actually sad to leave his family, which oddly enough made him happier than he’d ever felt in the past few years.
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[spoiler]{The Next Chapter}
The next three years Clayton and Sam spent at GSUC were typical university years. They worked hard and partied even harder, going home when they could to spend time with their family. During the second year, Clayton’s Herdier evolved into a Stoutland and he decided to leave him at home the next time he went back. He didn’t have enough room in his dorm to keep the Stoutland and didn’t like putting him into the pokeball unless he absolutely had to, which the Stoutland hated just as much.
The third and fourth years felt a bit lonely at time without his Stoutland, but Clayton worked well with other pokemon and eventually him and Sam both got their degrees. After celebrating with a huge party, the two couldn’t wait to get home and see their families and share the good news. After a few months home, they both got a letter that told them which region they would first be deployed to. They both knew the odds of being deployed to the same region were rather slim, but they hoped they would at least be somewhat close and could visit each other on days off.
Clayton opened his first, revealing that he was to be deployed in the north near Melka Village. Although he was a little disappointed he wouldn’t be close to home, he was at least a short drive away from visiting his family. Sam then opened his and they were both bummed that he was to be deployed near Kotoba City, practically on the opposite side of the country. Although bummed out they would be so far from each other, they agreed to try and make a long distance relationship work and agreed to call and talk at least once every day.
A few days before they were to leave for their deployment, Clayton’s Stoutland started to stop eating and eventually passed away, simply from old age. Although saddened, Clayton knew that his Stoutland had a fulfilling life and was just happy that the two had spent as much time together as they could. The Ranger center in the north was also kind enough to push his deployment by a week so he could spend time with his family and also have a proper funeral and grieve. Sam still had to leave on time though and so they still had to say goodbye, though they still promised to at least try and make it work.
The next day, Clayton decided to go to the Tribule Karsts early in the morning to do some rock-climbing and watch the sunrise from one of his favourite spots. Once he reached the spot, he pulled out his Stoutland’s old pokeball and placed it on the ground beside him as he sat and watched the sunrise, a melancholy feeling washing over him as his eyes filled with tears. Closing his eyes and just enjoying the moment, he reflected on his life as the tears began to stream down his face.
After wiping his eyes, Clayton decided it was time to leave and began climbing back down, leaving the pokeball at the top of the ridge. Once back at the bottom and on safe ground, he began walking home when he heard a commotion. Walking towards the source, he found a group of people standing in a circle. Walking closer, he noticed they were watching something in the middle and as he pushed through to see what was happening, he saw two pokemon and at first though that two of the people in the crowd were having a battle. He only saw one trainer though so he then thought maybe they were watching this trainer attempt to catch a wild pokemon; however, he realized that wasn’t the case when he saw the state of the pokemon he was fighting.
It looked like a Rockruff, but there were visible cuts and bruises, and a piece of it’s right ear was missing. It was bleeding horribly and seemed to just barely be managing to stand on its feet. That’s when he realized that this trainer had no intention of catching this pokemon; it looked as if his intentions were to kill the pokemon. Knowing he had to do something, but also knowing there was no way he could protect the Rockruff from this group of people on his own, Clayton stepped to the side and called the police before returning to watch the fight and make sure the Rockruff survived.
As he waited for the police to arrive and shut this fight down, Clayton was riddled with anxiety as he watched the Rockruff get mercilessly attacked by the trainer’s pokemon, a Midnight form Lycanroc who seemed just as excited to fight as it’s trainer. Eventually, the Rockruff couldn’t take any more and collapsed, though this didn’t stop the trainer from getting ready to attack. In fact, this spurred him on, a crazed look crossing his face as he went in for the killing blow.
Deciding he had to buy some more time for the police to arrive, Clayton ran into the ring, grabbing the Rockruff and moving it just out of the way of the attack. The crowd fell silent for a moment as nobody knew how to react when the trainer yelled out to Clayton. After some heated words where Clayton chastised the group but mostly the trainer, calling him a homicidal maniac, the trainer ordered his pokemon to attack Clayton.
Clayton did his best to dodge the Lycanroc’s attacks, but he got hit a few times by the pokemon, suffering a nasty bite on his right forearm. Luckily, he managed to stay standing until the police arrived to arrest the trainer, and a few of the group that remained to cheer him on. Most of the crowd scattered when the trainer attacked Clayton, probably not wanting to witness a murder. In fact, some of the crowd scattered back when the trainer tried to kill the Rockruff, making Clayton realize that some were probably just drawn in by the noise of battles and didn’t realize the trainer’s true intentions for the fight.
As Clayton had his wounds treated at the hospital, he stopped by the PC to make sure the Rockruff was okay. The wounds from the fight were nasty and she was in critical condition, but she would eventually be okay. Clayton stayed at the PC for three days before the Rockruff finally regained consciousness, at first understandably scared of her surroundings and of Clayton, traumatized by what happened.
He spent an entire day with the Rockruff though, trying to get her to trust him before it finally began to open up. After another two days of spending time with it, Clayton felt like she was ready to go back into the wild. Taking her to the Tribule Karsts, he tried to set her free to go home, but she was wary and refused to leave Clayton’s side. He then thought of his Stoutland back when he was a Lillipup and realized this Rockruff reminded him of his Stoutland. He decided to catch the Rockruff, only putting her into a pokeball to make it official before letting her back out.
The next day, Clayton left for Melka Village to start his Pokemon Ranger job with his new partner, Raksha the Rockruff.[/spoiler][/spoiler][/spoiler]
[spoiler]{Trainer Advancement}
Total Advancement Points: 0
[div][table][tbody][tr][td align="center"]AP Category
[/td][td]Tier[/td][td]Points[/td][/tr][tr][td]Seeing the Sights:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/15[/td][/tr][tr][td]Making Friends:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/15[/td][/tr][tr][td]Green Thumb:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/15[/td][/tr][tr][td]To Be The Best:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/15[/td][/tr][tr][td]Silver Tonuge:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/15[/td][/tr][tr][td]Nursing:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/15[/td][/tr][tr][td]Gift Giving:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/20[/td][/tr][tr][td]Parental Instincts:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/20[/td][/tr][tr][td]Genetic Key:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/20[/td][/tr][tr][td]TLC:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/25[/td][/tr][tr][td]Technology Buff:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/25[/td][/tr][tr][td]Oooh Shiny:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/30[/td][/tr][tr][td]Dedication:[/td][td]0[/td][td]0/5[/td][/tr][/tbody][/table]
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[div align="center"][i][font size="6"][font face="Times"]Inventory[/font][/font][/i][/div]
[b]Dians:[/b] [img src="http://storage.proboards.com/6966007/images/yQTyOYCyRywPwMttrZGD.png" style="max-width:100%;" alt=" "] 1,000
[spoiler]{Items}
[img src="http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/93/Bag_Pok%C3%A9_Ball_Sprite.png" style="max-width:100%;"] 5x Pokéball
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[spoiler]{Key Items}
[img style="max-width:100%;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-An_FTtpjfCc/TgPW1g_QNMI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/XqemkqFR3BY/s1600/PokedexIV.png"] PokéDex
[img style="max-width:100%;" src="http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8d/Bag_Journal_Sprite.png"] Journal
[img style="max-width:100%;" src="http://www.serebii.net/itemdex/sprites/holocaster.png"] Holocaster
[ul][li][a href="http://godairegion.proboards.com/thread/10/town-map-godai-region"]Town Map[/a][/li][/ul]
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[spoiler]{TMs & HMs}
None
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[div align="center"][i][font size="6"][font face="Times"]Pokemon[/font][/font][/i][/div]
[b]Total EXP Gained:[/b] 0
[spoiler]{Party}
[div align="center"][table style="width:100%;"][tbody][tr][th colspan="2;" style="border:1px solid #000;"]Current Pokemon[/th][/tr][tr][td][div align="center"][img src="http://www.pkparaiso.com/imagenes/sol-luna/sprites/animados/rockruff.gif" style="max-width:100%;"]
[b][u]Rockruff[/u][/b]
Rescued at [b]Level 5[/b][/div]
[b]Nickname:[/b] Raksha
[b]Gender:[/b] [font color="#f02ec1"]Female[/font]
[b]Type:[/b] [font color="b8a038"]Rock[/font]
[b]Ability:[/b] Vital Spirit
[b]Height:[/b] 1'6"
[b]Weight:[/b] 18.6 lbs
[spoiler]{Personality}
Raksha is very wary of strangers. This is mostly because of the trauma she suffered when Clayton found her; however, she is very comfortable and calm around Clayton and usually will be the same if Clayton seems to be comfortable around them as well. She admires Clayton and will do everything to protect him, though she is still a little anxious during fights, Clayton’s voice when he gives her commands is the only thing that calms her down enough to actually fight.
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[b]Health:[/b] Low
[b]EXP Rate:[/b] Medium Fast
[b]EXP Gauge:[/b] (7/9)
[b]EXP Gained:[/b] 0
[b]Level:[/b] 5
[b]Division:[/b] D8
[b]Total Stats:[/b] 55
[ul][li][b]Attack:[/b] 17 (30%)[/li][li][b]Defense:[/b] 10[/li][li][b]Sp. Attack:[/b] 4[/li][li][b]Sp. Defense:[/b] 10[/li][li][b]Speed:[/b] 14 (25%)[/li][/ul]
[i]Vitamins Used:[/i] None[/td][td][b]Moveset:[/b]
1. [font color="a8a878"]Tackle[/font]
1. [font color="a8a878"]Leer[/font]
4. [font color="e0c068"]Sand Attack[/font]
[b]Unique Moves:[/b]
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[b]Item:[/b][/td][/tr][/tbody][/table][/div]
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[spoiler]{PC Box}
Empty
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[spoiler]{Pokedex}
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#506
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[a href="http://godairegion.proboards.com/post/184"]Lillipup[/a][/div][/td][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"][div align="center"][img style="max-width:100%;" src="http://www.serebii.net/itemdex/sprites/pokeball.png"]
#507
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[a href="http://godairegion.proboards.com/post/184"]Herdier[/a][/div][/td][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"][div align="center"][img style="max-width:100%;" src="http://www.serebii.net/itemdex/sprites/pokeball.png"]
#508
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[a href="http://godairegion.proboards.com/post/184"]Stoutland[/a][/div][/td][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"][div align="center"][img src="http://www.serebii.net/itemdex/sprites/pokeball.png" style="max-width:100%;"]
#744
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[a href="http://godairegion.proboards.com/post/191"]Rockruff[/a][/div][/td][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"][div align="center"][img style="max-width:100%;" src="http://www.serebii.net/itemdex/sprites/premierball.png"]
#745.2
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[a href="http://godairegion.proboards.com/post/191"]Lycanroc[/a][/div][/td][/tr][/tbody][/table]
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