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Twenty-One
March 19
Heahea City
Pansexual
Ranger
Cadet
7 height
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i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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the great hoenn tree hunt
POSTED ON Dec 20, 2022 5:30:51 GMT
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Supplied with an axe for the occasion, the newbie Ranger set out into the woods on this cool night, jacket tightly buttoned as his Scorbunny, Lota, rode on his shoulders providing extra warmth. Toki was not used to cold like this, so it was a lot to adjust to as his boots crunched against the pure white of the snow beneath him. He huffed as misty air escaped from his lips with each breath. Still, he wanted to provide a nice tree for the holidays.

Lota suddenly jumped off his shoulders, snow hissing and melting away under his heated feet. He excitedly pointed towards a clearing and ran on ahead. Toki smiled and shook his head. He was a boundless bundle of energy. He followed along and saw a pretty good candidate for a tree. He placed his hand on it and walked around it, judging its width. He nodded and decided this would be the tree he brought back.

"Stand back Lota." He said as the Scorbunny acknowledged the command. Toki took a deep breath and began to swing. Chop! The wood splintered against the axe blade as Toki went to work. He was tireless, each chop more rhythmic than the last as the last year of physical conditioning helped with the labor intensive task.

In due time, the tree buckled and began to fall. "Timber!" Toki called out in case there was anyone around. With a loud crash, Toki went to work and stuck a small sign to the tree with his name on it. He didn't have the Pokemon strong enough to haul it themselves, so he figured he'd mark it and let an official group come by and haul it away. Lota bounced happily and jumped back onto Toki's shoulders. "Alright alright, let's head back and let them all know." He said. Toki smiled softly. His Pokemon's spirits were as pure and white as the snowfall, and he adored every single one of them.

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Twenty-One
March 19
Heahea City
Pansexual
Ranger
Cadet
7 height
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POSTED ON Dec 19, 2022 23:30:02 GMT
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Ettie's understanding and giddiness over learning the traditional greeting was honestly adorable and incredibly endearing, and any nervousness Toki may have had immediately melted away as Ettie spoke the word. Seeing Aylin and Duchess get along so well made him smile brightly as he observed the two playing fetch. Aylin was always one to initiate some kind of play with other Pokemon if they were willing, and this was definitely no exception. The two would continue their play for the time being.

Azura was immediately taken with Ettie's energy, bouncing and flopping around while barking alongside Ettie. Ettie's affinity for canid Pokemon seemed to run very deep and part of Toki mused as to what sparked that. Aylin would turn to Ruffian and tilt her head, confused. The little pup seemed intent on being a little rough with the others, so her innate protectiveness made her start playfully wrestling with Ruffian, if only to start tiring him out.

Then Ettie offered to lead Toki and his 'pack' the rest of the way to Fortree "I'd appreciate that a lot Ettie, thank you!" He said as he gently stroked Malik's head "Come on, Malik, time to go." He said as Malik slowly stretched and wiggled his way out of the ground. Azura bounced into Toki's arms in response as Aylin followed close behind.

At Ettie's question if Azura was like a sister to him, he thought about that "I never really thought about it. I love all my Pokemon as friends, but I never really considered a familial bond...I only met Azura a couple of years ago but I can't really imagine being where I am without her and the others, so I suppose seeing them as my extended family isn't out of the question..." He said as he held her close. "You seem to be very close with all of yours. How did you meet all of these Pokemon, Ettie?"

Then, as they walked, he paused "Wait." He said as he looked down the path. A Houndoom walked onto the path from behind a tree, and Toki remained cautious "Is that one of yours...? If not, be careful. Their fire's dangerous...how do you want to approach this, Ettie?" He wanted to make sure Ettie would be safe in the event the wild Pokemon was hostile or agitated in any way, but it was too soon to tell.
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March 19
Heahea City
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In Home's Shade
POSTED ON Dec 17, 2022 20:12:21 GMT
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Toki blushed a bit and stammered "A-ah, sorry, it's a hard habit to break. Alola is...a greeting where I'm from, the islands of Alola." Even after all this time in Hoenn he still found it difficult not to greet a new person that way. He appreciated that her Pokemon were friendly at best and only cautious at worst with his own, with Aylin and Azura playfully frolicking with the canines. Though he was caught off guard by Ettie's manner of speech. Third-person and short, somewhat fragmented sentences. While this did make him curious he refrained from bringing it up as he thought it would be rude to do so.

Anne...judging from her gestures that must be the Lycanroc she was riding on. Ettie was cheerful, excitable, and seemed very much eager to make new friends in a way that was almost overwhelming for Toki's more reserved nature. Still, he found it endearing! She referred to Anne as sister, and looked towards each of her Pokemon as she listed them, nodding along with a warm smile.

Malik didn't seem too bothered by the two that settled down near him, as they too just relaxed and rested alongside him. There was not much to fuss over. A very go with the flow kind of Pokemon, Malik went through life at his own leisurely pace and appreciated the quiet company. His leaves took in the sunlight as he happily dozed off alongside the others.

Ettie would then rush to Azura in particular as she was playing with Ruffian and Duchess. Azura reacted to Ettie's play bow with one of her own, happily bouncing up and down while making little bark-like sounds of her own. Aylin, meanwhile, found a little stick that she began throwing for Ruffian and Duchess, and would wave her hammer happily every time they would bring it back to her. She really was like a child playing with puppies.

Toki smiled at the adorable interactions between their Pokemon. "Your Pokemon are very friendly, Ettie. It warms my heart to see them playing and so at ease with others..." He said as he sat back down and crossed his legs. He took in a deep breath and sighed contently. "Do you think you can help me get to Fortree City from here? I'm pretty sure I know where it is at this point, but I wouldn't say no to the company." He said. He looked at Azura happily interact with Ettie "Azura there's my first Pokemon...she means the world to me and I'm glad the two of you seem to be getting along so well. If she's comfortable around you, then everything works out. How long have you been with your Pokemon?"
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In Home's Shade
POSTED ON Dec 16, 2022 23:05:25 GMT
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Toki stretched his legs as he rested and sighed contently, the sounds of nature pleasant and comforting. He looked around and saw a Trumbeak fly across the treetops, likely tending to their nest. A Liepard stared curiously from a distance, but otherwise remained aloof. He let them go about their business and focused on his rest with his Pokemon.

Aylin, ever the social sort, smiled and waved her hammer happily at the new Pokemon that greeted her. Despite looking like a harmless toy, it was made of metal and clearly looked like it could hurt if she swung it at someone. Upon seeing the human with the pack of canines, however, she got a look of understanding and lead the group towards where Toki and the others were resting.

Toki saw Aylin rush towards him with her usual excited expression, though was surprised to see the large pack the followed her "You walked away for two minutes and you already found this many friends, huh?" He said with a smile, though looked at the human that followed suit atop a Lycanroc. A large one too considering it was able to be ridden. He stood up, and Azura joined Aylin in frolicking with the more playful pups, though Malik simply opened his eyes for a moment before shutting them again. He was a little too shy to join in on the more rambunctious crew.

"Alola." Toki greeted. "Are you from Fortree? I'm on my way there myself...I'm Toki Akiyama, a Ranger cadet recently assigned." He said, hoping he didn't come across as too stilted in his introduction. "I see you've met Aylin...she's a Tinkatink, a Pokemon species most known in Paldea. This is Azura the Popplio..." He gestures to her "And over there is Malik the Fomantis. Please excuse him he's really sleepy and taking in his sun." He rubbed the back of his head nervously "Who are all these? Are they all your Pokemon?"
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POSTED ON Dec 16, 2022 3:35:24 GMT
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Fortree City...the city Toki was assigned to after his training days were over. He pondered over this for a moment. It would be where he would likely spend a majority of his time while off duty, but first he had to pass through Route 120 to reach it. His heart pounded, something which the Pokemon he was carrying, Azura, could feel. She barked curiously and looked up at him. He held her close "Sorry girl...just...nerves, I guess." He smiled and stroked her head gently as he walked along. He had two other Pokemon walking alongside him, his Fomantis, Malik, and his Tinkatink, Aylin. Malik needed his sunlight, and Aylin enjoyed walking with the others, shaking her hammer/rattle idly as she went.

The sheer scale of Hoenn was rather intimidating. Alola seemed tiny by comparison. This was where his grandparents and ancestors were from and he wanted to explore it all while taking in its culture. Still, it was a long way from home and it was difficult to come to terms with that. Here he was, a new Ranger cadet ready to do his duty for a region he was still learning about. Would they accept him? Would they accept him even after knowing what kind of mistakes he made? He sighed solemnly, though tried to take his mind off it. He found a particularly sunny spot and called out "Hey look Malik! Let's rest over here everyone." He said. Malik happily skittered across to the sunlight and start to burrow into the soil happily. Toki sat down on the grass nearby and set Azura down, who stayed by his side. Aylin, being the adventurous sort, waddled about and took in the sights.

All of these Pokemon...Toki never expected he would have a team like this. Even one from Paldea with Aylin. His dad's passion was traveling the world as a Pokemon conservation expert so it made sense he had connections and caught many types of Pokemon around the world. He wondered if he'd pursue something like that if being a Ranger didn't work out in the long run...but he had a feeling he'd enjoy his time once he got over his initial nerves about it. So far...it was pretty peaceful.
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Twenty-One
March 19
Heahea City
Pansexual
Ranger
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7 height
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POSTED ON Dec 15, 2022 21:09:36 GMT
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Inventory: 3 Pokeballs, TM Snowscape, 1 Premium Gachapon Ticket, 1 Custom Pokemon Ticket, 4 Move Tutor, 3 Type 3 Evolution Candies, 3 Gachapon Tickets, 2 Ability Capsules, Legendary Candy, 1 Poison Tera Shard, 1 shard.
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Personality: Very open-minded and kind-hearted, though seems to struggle deeply with self-worth and accomplishment. He’s self-sacrificing, guarded about his past, and much of his self-image is rooted in what he sees as mistakes of his past. He cares deeply for others whether they be human or Pokemon, and tries his best to be supportive to everyone he can. However, he’s prone to brutal honesty to those who test his patience or those who are needlessly rude or cruel to others. He also does not respect any authority he personally deems doesn’t deserve to be in said authority for one reason or another, which may make people seem him as slightly arrogant.[break][break]
History: Originally from Alola, Toki’s grandparents moved there from Hoenn after a vacation entranced them with the local culture. Toki’s nickname growing up was ‘Leilani,’ which was Alolan for either ‘heavenly garland of flowers’ or ‘royal child,’ a nickname he doesn’t quite believe he deserves due to his mistakes growing up. Always the shy, timid sort, Toki grew up an only child with no real drive to make friends. Petrified of failure, he never attempted the Island Challenges which only served to make him feel more ostracized than before, despite having many who would try to tell him otherwise.[break][break]

As a result of his own lack of self-worth and fear of failure, he fell in with a bad crowd during high school. While his studies didn’t falter, he got into all sorts of petty trouble around his hometown of Heahea City. One day, however, the gang had a massive falling out, leading to a collapse of the entire organization. Everyone just drifted apart and went on with their lives, and Toki was left with the wake up call that all he did was follow a bunch of troublemakers around without really making friends. The realization that he would have rather caused trouble than bother properly communicating with people hit him hard, and he fell into a depression after high school.[break][break]

Not long after high school, he met a Pokemon that would inspire him to do something with his life. A young Popplio he met while volunteering at a Pokemon Center. The poor Pokemon was orphaned, and the center staff took notice of their bond and allowed Toki to take them as his own. Naming her Azura, he set up a plan to make something of his life. He decided he wanted to set out for his family homeland of Hoenn and become a Pokemon Ranger. His father, a Pokemon conservation expert, helped Toki along in this plan by providing him some more Pokemon to fill his team.[break][break]
At the age of 20 he left for Hoenn to begin his training. After about a year of work, he worked his way up to Cadet status, and is ready to set out and make a name for himself.



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