Naomi “Nomi” Sato

TROPES / INSPIRATIONS

• Hidden Depths
• A twist on the Shojo manga heroine
• Exploring a “descent into darkness” (what happens when aesthetically cute/”good” things aren’t actually good, but dark/villainous instead ; could also fall under the "cute turns out to be evil" trope)

CURRENT RELATIONSHIPS

ACQUAINTANCES/COLLEAGUES

• Felix Gallagher - A head of S.P.E.C.T.R.A that Nomi was working with on the Biogenesis project before he left for Kanto. Quiet and antisocial, but keen and dangerous.
• Raphael Pryde - Former Head Scientist of the Hoenn Rocket science division; Nomi was promoted into his position after he abruptly left for Kanto in early 2023. She respects him, but finds him frustratingly cryptic at times.
• Zev Harcourt - Dangerous Rocket Beast with connections to Kanto. Nomi has been spending more time working alongside him lately, and wishes to help him find Necrozma
• Elisabeth Fiorelli - Wanted to love her, but their relationship is strained due to Elisabeth's RESENTMENT (exacerbated by her bond with the ruinous beast Wo-Chien)
• Kaname Fujihara - Fellow Head Scientist that Nomi respects and enjoys working with. She recommended him for the position
• Aurelie Lefevre - Clever fellow Rocket Nomi likes a lot and has respect for; wants to work with her on INFINITY ENERGY infusion
• mint frost - Fellow Rocket Nomi finds amusing; worked together with her on Unown collection and research; currently trying to help him find Father Winter
• Neffatari Nzingha - League astrobiologist Nomi has a lot of respect for; Nomi volunteered to act as a guide for her in the Ultra Deep Sea and hopes to work with her more
• BARNABY FINCH - Rocket Admin Nomi has a lot of respect for; has been helping him look for Moltres

CHOSEN FAMILY

• Lulu Flint - Rocket's other Head Scientist. Like the sister she never had growing up. Knows her true name is Saoirse Quinn. Despite being on equal footing after Lulu recommended Nomi for a promotion, Lulu continues to be a role-model and mentor to Nomi.
• Cillian Quinn - The Rocket underboss Nomi is closest to. She has a deep trust in his ability to lead, and respects his scientific mind. Like an older brother to her. Knows the truth about her parents.
• Isaac Merlo - Nomi's closest friend; she once had a crush on him. Always knows how to make her smile. Their relationship has become complicated by his recent defection from Rocket.
• Xiura Balfaltin - Nomi's childhood friend, reunited in Hoenn.
• jayden cross - Like a brother to her; they grew close by bonding over childhood trauma and working together on various Rocket projects.
• GIDEON GRAVES - Nomi's beloved professor and PhD advisor from Slateport University
• Tempest Quinn - Cillian's husband who Nomi has grown closer with over the past year

GOODBYE GALAR BONDS

• Gunner Graves - Feels like she knows him and likes him? Gideon's brother, who she has met in passing, but she has strange memories of spending a lot of time with him somewhere...
• angelo vestri - Feels like she knows him and likes him? Met him during Tera cave research, and felt like she knew him from somewhere, and worked with him on a project once before...
• skyler dross - Feels like she knows her and likes her? But she also has weird, conflicted, jealousy feelings about her relationship with Parker?
• FERNANDO SILPH - Nomi feels like she's worked with him before on scientific research, but doesn't remember why she feels this way...currently wants to learn secrets about Silph Co. research and work with him on INFINITY ENERGY infusion

LOVERS

• parker jones - Currently dating. The love of her life for twenty years in a dream of Galar; in Hoenn, they are just starting out their relationship as girlfriends...