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POSTED ON Sept 23, 2023 22:27:21 GMT
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REDEEMING


welcome to the poké mart!


x3 gachapon tickets from 5th anni capture pack
x3 premium gachapon tickets from 5th anni capture pack (steel, fighting, ice)
(link to gachapon thread)


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82. HOENN'S 5TH ANNIVERSARY
POSTED ON Sept 23, 2023 21:22:43 GMT
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i just wanted to say thank you to everyone for a very warm welcome and a lovely time in my short life so far here on hoenn! as someone that's coming back to the roleplay scene after a prolonged absence, i'm grateful to have such a bright and passionate group of people to write with! happy 5th anniversary, and i'm looking forward to even more fun times here on the site with everyone! ( claiming a capture pack for )
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An Evolutionary Festivity [m]
POSTED ON Sept 23, 2023 20:31:53 GMT
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"you're quite kind, noel. i appreciate it. ah, and of course, my cherubi appreciates it, too." their pokemon are having fun and that's what counts — but she'll admit to a sense of relief that noel truly didn't mind the intrusion. [break][break]

"oh, well congratulations, goodra," mika says while smiling softly. "that is a cause for celebration. you all must have worked very hard to get here. " on the topic of evolution, mika's prinplup looks over very curiously. mika gives it a knowing look: you'll have this feeling too someday, i promise. [break][break]

perhaps a battle would be in order sometime. only because mika can see the light of determination in her pokemons' eyes, but she felt that they shouldn't interrupt a peaceful outing like this at the moment. though judging from noel's pokemon, they all seem to be well-versed battlers. [break][break]

instead, she looks at the food provided, and takes a small snack for herself. she doesn't want to seem too eager, but she does think it's better to accept the good graces than deny them. "thank you. i promise that the other two aren't as hungry as cherubi is, hehe."

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Cloudcover [DW]
POSTED ON Sept 23, 2023 20:31:26 GMT
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mika blinked hard at the appearance of two huge bug pokemon, one of them shiny, no less. they were impressive in size and energy, a true testament to the wonders of nature. [break][break]

"hello, nice to meet you two." she motioned at her talonflame who'd been out, the bird crying out before landing beside mika, as though to greet them as well. "i'm mika and this is my talonflame." she had other pokemon, of course, but her talonflame was the only one big enough to ride.[break][break]

though, like always, actions spoke louder than words and before mika knew it, queen zing the beedrill had motioned to her, invitingly so. mika admitted to being curious about other types of pokemon rides, but she wasn't sure she'd handle it the same way shalin could. they gave the other woman an uncertain look. "is it really okay...?"

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Before They Hatch [M]
POSTED ON Sept 23, 2023 17:08:32 GMT
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"thank you. then let's get started." she summons her talonflame, as well, and the scorching bird pokemon joins elise's braviary in the sky, the two of them squaring up against the offending wild bird pokemon. "talonflame, work together, okay?" not that it has a problem following orders, but it can sometimes get ahead of itself, even if it doesn't mean to. the fire bird nods and looks to the braviary with a look of camaraderie. [break][break]

in the meantime, mika's prinplup rushes over to ward more ground pokemon away. mika gives it a command, and the prinplup uses its fury attack to scare off some offending krabby. the sound of beak against shell is piercing, but as long as it's not a tirtouga egg shell, then mika will tolerate it. [break][break]

mika also summons their cherubi to the field, since the grass typing could be useful against the other water types. "stay close to me for now," they order the cherubi. then she glances at elise and her pokemon; how are they doing, and what can mika learn from her senior ranger? she's all too eager to find out.



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Mimi (Julie Only)
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Two Flames
POSTED ON Sept 23, 2023 16:45:44 GMT
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she was grateful that not too many other people were around to witness this. that other trainers were also battling, so there'd be less people to spectate her talonflame's own spiritedness. not that it was a bad thing, but mika sometimes wondered if she wasn't lacking the energy her childhood pokemon partner had. [break][break]

she waited patiently for josh's talonflame to become unhooked from its saddle, but the speed of his talonflame did not go unnoticed. neither did the cocoon on her back. what was that, exactly? perhaps she'd ask josh after their battle was over. [break][break]

as the two scorching birds sized each other up in the sky, mika inhaled softly. she didn't want to let anyone down — not sora, not josh, not the opposing suzaku — but she also admitted to a nervousness when facing a trainer of his caliber. an esteemed gym leader, no less! [break][break]

it wasn't just talonflame that had something to prove, but mika. she nodded once at his allowance, a small smile crossing her face at his taunt towards her. when was the last time she felt the flames of excitement like this? "very well. talonflame, let's get things started with some acrobatics!" [break][break]

sora gained height, then tucked its wings back as it looped through the air, gaining momentum to set upon suzaku with a breath of elegance — mika holding her breath, all the while.

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Mimi (Julie Only)
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25
August 29th
Fortree City, Hoenn
Bisexual
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Ranger
you were the sunshine
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5'10" height
5'10" height
what would you trade the pain for? i'm not sure.
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A Thousand Words [M]
POSTED ON Sept 22, 2023 4:53:32 GMT
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"it looks like we got lucky with the weather today." mika stood at the outskirts of petalburg, staring out at the sky and the beautiful trees lining the horizon. seemed like the most perfect, inoffensive place for a photoshoot like theirs. mika was thankful to find a photographer who'd been available for hire on such short notice, commissioned for what could only be described as a moment of whimsy. [break][break]

for all her excursions with her pokemon, she never had the chance to give them something material as a gift (other than food and necessities, of course). while they didn't necessarily understand the occasion or the need for the photos taken, they cooperated enough. mika wasn't too picky, and simply wanted some candids and a single group shot. so far, things were going smoothly, and petalburg city was as peaceful as it was uneventful. [break][break]

"ah, my bronzong tends to be a little airheaded. bronzong, please don't wander so far." other than guiding her pokemon to the right spot, though, she let the pokemon and ever do all the work. if he needed any help at all, she'd provide it, though her expertise laid far beyond that of a photographer. but she knew he also had experience as a ranger, so maybe being around all that nature helped, or maybe he just had a natural talent. she'd have to ask him later when she got the chance. [break][break]

for now, she was content with knowing that everything was going according to plan, although they did amuse themself with a simple thought: what does the world look like through his lens?


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5'10" height
5'10" height
what would you trade the pain for? i'm not sure.
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An Evolutionary Festivity [m]
POSTED ON Sept 22, 2023 3:55:52 GMT
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"yes, she's a little rambunctious to say the least." mika is glad that the other is kind enough to let this happen. her cherubi acting out once in a blue moon isn't all too strange, but mika does wish the thing would learn a little more self-restraint. at least the cherry pokemon is enjoying itself with all the snacks. [break][break]

"ah, i'm glad they're getting along, then. if you need me to, i can cover the costs of what my cherubi ate." it's no cost to her, and she wouldn't want to leave a bad impression on the kind soul she's just met. but then she sees the outstretched hand before her and grabs it, giving a firm handshake. "my name is mika. it's a pleasure to meet you, noel."[break][break]

she gently lets go, and turns her attention to the pokemon frolicking about beside them. "your friends are all very lively. is there a celebration going on?" her prinplup walks closer and gives a wave. mika blinks, then looks towards the sky. "oh, these are my friends, as well. my talonflame up there likes to keep watch for threats. but you and your friends seem well-equipped against most dangers."

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Mimi (Julie Only)
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5'10" height
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what would you trade the pain for? i'm not sure.
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same as always
POSTED ON Sept 22, 2023 1:45:47 GMT
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the easiness of julie's laugh reminds mika of when they were younger. they'd have moments just like this: talking sweet, sitting together, forgetting about the world around them. those days were bottled halcyon, starry but fragile. but not even the light of fantasy or hope could block out the darkness of reality from clouding the glass — the fractured memories of yesterday. [break][break]

that weight hangs on the edge of mika's words, try as they might to sound ambivalent in the moment. she wants to answer i'm not always prepared, but i try to be in response, but the truth is that no one is prepared for someone like julie solette to re-enter their lives. [break][break]

mika believes the distance they usually maintain is necessary, because if julie is no longer at arm's length, mika won't feel the need to draw her in closer. and closer. and maybe if they're close enough, they can pretend the distance was never there to begin with. [break][break]

but mika fears the truth. if it had been so easy to push julie solette away, why is she sitting with her right now? [break][break]

she doesn't answer herself right away: jules' hands feel soft against their skin, and mimi can almost hear the echoes of themselves, only a few short years prior. had it been that long already? "yes, she missed you a lot." and she's not the only one, though mika doesn't dare let that thought take up any more space in her mind than it should. [break][break]

instead, the ranger directs their attention to the baby grass-types before them. there's something sweet about the pokemons' playfulness and innocence. mika almost wishes she could see the world the same way they did — simple and sweet. "hi, ami. i swear you get bigger everytime i see you." she gently pats the top of the bounsweet's head as a greeting. [break][break]

then she summons ruru out to play, and the two fruit-like pokemon quickly jump and squeal together as they always do, though it doesn't take long for them to direct their attention to the humans, as well. "heh, i could say the same about ruru, y'know. i might have to pry her off you by the end of the day!"

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25
August 29th
Fortree City, Hoenn
Bisexual
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of my lifetime
5'10" height
5'10" height
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Feel Like You're The Spark [SW]
POSTED ON Sept 22, 2023 0:51:44 GMT
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sora's voice pierces the sky, and mika glances up to see the scorching pokemon hovering over something in the distance. the ranger turns to the rest of their party, and ushers chiyo and ruru to follow their lead. [break][break]

when they head towards the clearing where sora is, mika scans the surroundings instantly. then she spots it: a lone bronzong, bobbing through the air at such a slow speed it almost doesn't look as though it's moving. but the haunting notes of its cry resonate throughout metallic curves, and mika feels a thump in her heart. she always did admire the steel type pokemon of the world, and when she thinks about her current team, she knows they could use someone that had a bit more defense than what they currently have.[break][break]

"that's the one!" she calls out as she signals to sora, and in a rush the talonflame dives down with a flare blitz, striking the bronzong from above to momentarily catch its guard off. the bronze bell pokemon peals with surprise, but mika doesn't let it suffer for long. she tosses a poke ball at it during the midst of the chaos, and watches as bell-shaped body, wreathed in flames, disappears in a flash of light.[break][break]

mika and her three pokemon gather around the same spot in the clearing, where after a few shakes, the bronzong stays put in its ball. she smiles at chiyo and reaches down to ruffle ruru's stem, then looks to sora and says: "let's welcome the newest addition to the team."

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Mimi (Julie Only)
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25
August 29th
Fortree City, Hoenn
Bisexual
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Ranger
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of my lifetime
5'10" height
5'10" height
what would you trade the pain for? i'm not sure.
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Love From The Other Side
POSTED ON Sept 21, 2023 20:37:12 GMT
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MIKA NAKAYAMA

she/they, 25 years old, pokemon ranger [break] voted the most emotionally repressed cadet of the year




OVERVIEW


a ranger based in fortree city whose love of nature takes her all over the hoenn region. while ranger duties are first and foremost, mika admits to a sense of wanderlust and adventure that drives most of her decisions. she will dabble in battles, gym challenges, excursions, and anything else that seems reasonable at the moment.

when it comes to pokemon, mika views them as nothing short of companions, and — because of her work as a ranger — extensions of one's self. as such, you will seldom see mika traveling without her trusted talonflame flying overhead. the world is made beautiful by its natural sights and exquisite wonders, so it is mika's core belief that humans owe much to pokemon as a result.

however, despite her line of work and her tendency to travel, mika is reserved and closed-off. it's to the point where even though she has nicknames for her pokemon companions, she doesn't actively use them in front of other people, for the sake of maintaining a sense of privacy even in public. while she doesn't detest or avoid socialization on purpose, she is naturally very comfortable on her own, and only seeks out other human beings when she realizes it's been too long without their presence.

essentially, mika's belief in helping people is the only thing keeping them from going full-hermit. but she's luckier than most to have had several close bonds throughout her life, one such bond being her first love a handful of years ago — a love that mika struggles to relinquish and fails to define.

otherwise, the world is their cloyster, and slowly and surely, she'll take a blade to the lip of the shell and shuck. she just has to try.

RELATIONS


MIKA'S FAMILY - a father and mother, both alive and well. her father is from fortree city in hoenn, and her mother from ecruteak city in johto, though she grew up in hoenn, as well. on her father's side, a love for nature prevails, whether it's being a ranger or protecting the environment or researching pokemon. on her mother's side, a love for the mystic prevails, especially legendary pokemon and their myths, and a firm belief that fate guides us all. ultimately, while her parents are normal and loving and accommodating on all accounts, their beliefs defined mika, convincing her that she is insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and meant to serve rather than seek. this is something that mika themself is not yet aware of, however. 

- mika's first love, though sometimes, she feels like the last. mika does her best to put up walls and create distance between them, but there is a mutual and forlorn affection between the two that makes it difficult for the barriers to stay for long. push-and-pull, give-and-take, rise-and-fall — theirs is a relationship of constant warmth and coldness, and searching for each other in the in-between. mika doesn't realize she holds herself and julie to a certain ideal, one that only muddies the waters and makes it harder to actually let go. but despite everything, she's still julie's beloved mimi, and julie is mika's precious jules.

- a friend that mika first met by chance, but has since kept up with him through battling and exploring the region together! mika admires noel for his determination and conscious effort to grow stronger — the latter which inspires mika to get better, herself. despite having different temperaments, mika finds themself enervated and hopeful around noel, something they will always be thankful to him for. there is a bit of a friendly rivalry growing between them, as well, something that mika honors and respects to the utmost.

more to be added in the future! ☆

PLOT HOOKS


ranger affiliates and peers are always welcome! being a ranger is one of mika's greatest joys in life, and it's their quickest excuse to be around other people. what she lacks in socialization, she more than makes up for in determination, and will always execute ranger duties to her utmost. as such, she regards her fellow rangers with a high degree of respect and friendliness, and enjoys spending time with them.

people with baby pokemon because mika's cherubi is too energetic and naughty for her own good. basically, anyone that's ready to be a tired parent with mika, please come and let the kids hang out together!

pokemon trainers that don't mind indulging mika's talonflame in a fight because her most trusted friend is also her most active one. plus, battles are fun and educational, so it's like killing two birds (but not her talonflame please) with one stone!

athletes, (normal) gym rats, explorers of any kind, y'all are more than welcome to come get your daily gains with mika. need a spotter? are you chill with a six-mile hike in the middle of the day? or better yet, just want to be out in the field like mika does? then come on gamers let's get this bread!!!

rivals, or perhaps even enemies...? it takes a lot to incite anger out of her, but mika has a hidden temper within that she's never unleashed on anyone, and these small things do pile up to something bigger one day. whether it's a healthy rival (i.e. pokemon battles or comparing ranger accolades) or a rocket ne'er-do-well, anyone that can challenge mika in more ways than one is certainly welcome to try!

friends and acquaintances in general because mika could always use more people in her life! despite her reticence, she is a kind person at heart, though perhaps not always the most consistent friend there is...

small romances or casual dates may not seem like something mika is interested in, but the truth is that she is a bit of a hopeless romantic underneath the calm surface! and ever since breaking up with their ex, she's been on the search for another who can spark a light in her life (but met with little success thus far)...

would you like a designated driver? or just a straight-laced friend that can sort out the mess of your life? then mika nakayama is the one for you! she doesn't like to admit it, but she enjoys feeling needed by others and having a sense of purpose in her life, so if you wanna get stone drunk or do something reckless like lasso a wild tauros, this ranger is on stand-by for sure.

down-to-earth people who can wake mika up from her eternal dream of solitude, or in less drastic terms, people that can level with her and tell her like it is: the past is past, let bygones be bygones, she's your ex for a reason. maybe this is someone they can drink at bars with and wax poetic about love and life? for all the retreating mika does into themself, they sure don't leave space for much else, and it's high time someone tell them that.

anything else we can think of! i'm down for almost anything! i just want to put my girl out there in the world, thanks for dropping by!

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Mimi (Julie Only)
She/They
25
August 29th
Fortree City, Hoenn
Bisexual
Pokemon Ranger
Ranger
you were the sunshine
of my lifetime
5'10" height
5'10" height
what would you trade the pain for? i'm not sure.
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Feel Like You're The Spark [SW]
POSTED ON Sept 21, 2023 18:27:58 GMT
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the ranger watches for movement in the tall grass. they spot a stray elekid wading through the thicket, and places a hand on a poke ball attached to her belt. for a moment, she considers going for the elekid, but hesitates. it's wandering closer to the depths of new mauville than what mika is comfortable traversing, and her current companions don't seem as excited as they are tense. [break][break]

it's not the one. or at least, mika decides she'll be fine with leaving it alone for now. they turn to sora, and give a sage nod. "go ahead and keep a lookout for us." the talonflame answers in kind, and takes off into the air above. mika waits for his signal that a new prospect is in sight.

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Fortree City, Hoenn
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5'10" height
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SUNFLORA SWARM (5TH ANNIVERSARY)
POSTED ON Sept 21, 2023 11:33:54 GMT
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the sun shines bright over fortree; mika closes her eyes against the warmth, and leans back slowly. up in the trees, everything feels different, but the way the sunlight drapes over her is the same. no matter the cycle, no matter the day, no matter the struggle, no matter the horror... life goes on. if not in hoenn, then in regions outside of it. if not there, then in worlds untouched. life goes on and the sun shines warmly and pokemon and people can coexist and a ranger like mika can soak up the warmth and light and feel like everything is okay, even for just a moment. [break][break]

then they'll feel blessed because the okay-ness lasts longer than a moment. they can hear their talonflame flying overhead, a swift shadow against the sky. it screeches loud enough to be heard at ground level, but that specific call means something to mika: pokemon underfoot.[break][break]

mika opens one eye to peek down at the new disturbance. she looks just in time to witness a swarm of sunflora running about, sporadic and desperate but free in their movements. happy. and seeing their wild but blissful sincerity stirs up more feelings within mika's heart. that at the very least, closed-off people like her can be at peace knowing there are others who feel deeply in their place — that there are other suns than the one shining overhead. its a thought that brings her comfort, draws up peace. [break][break]

she closes her eyes again and sighs, a thousand worries escaping their fleeting breath.[break][break]

warm. [break][break]

MIrAVpGs



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Mimi (Julie Only)
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August 29th
Fortree City, Hoenn
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5'10" height
5'10" height
what would you trade the pain for? i'm not sure.
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Feel Like You're The Spark [SW]
POSTED ON Sept 21, 2023 10:42:53 GMT
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mika goes where the wind speaks. today, it sighs out a silent meaning that she takes to heart: something new and exciting lies in the wilds of new mauville. so, new mauville she navigates. it has a different atmosphere than the city proper, but she supposes the same could be said of all routes and their respective cities. it's poetic, in a way: that the branches differ from the core, that the heart beats differently than the appendages. [break][break]

suddenly, sora the talonflame chirps. she blinks and looks at her companions, all of who've been let out of their poke balls for some time, and who've taken the initiative to pull her out of her own head. she smiles at the sight of them: the amber-smoke wings of sora, a talonflame's pallor blurring between the lines of scarlet and sun-orange, and to his left, chiyo the prinplup with a sky-blue disposition and bright eyes that always cause mika to smile in turn. it waves its hand, and she doesn't have time to wave back before the third pokemon, ruru the cherubi, throws itself like a child at mika's knees. she acknowledges it and laughs — always the spoiled girl, that ruru. [break][break]

"yes, we'll get a new friend for our group. it's been us three for what feels like the longest time. come on, let's see who's waiting for us out there."

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Hogwarts AU
RPG Unlimited
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The Enroi Region
N:FB
Vyrehaven
Celestial Guardians, AU Sailor Moon RP