the spectrum heart cathedral system

Dude we are reviewing old entries and I am going to CRY apparently the Pokemon closest to our current height and weight is AEGISLASH.

(at my ideal weight I'm apparently a Skarmory, which I find amusingly fitting because I vibe hard with metal but I still want to fly-- and I have to say that dang Skarmory is actually kind of gorgeous? NICE. I never appreciated their beautiful head shape & sharp teeth before. Well NOW I DO)

But... this is aching so much because I don't know if it was ever said outright in the Archives but the Jay who was alive in 2013 before the massacre was in love with his Aegislash. Toshinsei was his name.
We... don't know what happened to him, or any of Jay's Pokemon, after the massacre. That just destroyed the entire timeline. Apparently Jewel took over playing Y version but we have no data whatsoever on that? And then we apparently lost the cartridge in CNC so we'll never get that data back. Which is heartbreaking.

...You know what, we really need to talk about the fact that we get legit attracted to Pokemon WAY too often. Has anyone actually discussed that before?
I'll start by saying that we are absolutely "kin" with Mewtwo and have been since literally 1999. I don't think we've ever brought that up online. We were absolutely "kin" with Celebi around 2000-2002, but that got all tangled up with the D.I.D. and the Irispherae and we ended up with several Celebis, haha. So debatably, the "kintype" wasn't actually that, we just have a Celebi introject. Totally different thing!
HOWEVER. We have briefly mentioned Skittygirl before-- in that entry linked at the beginning and significantly in this brutal traumasink-- but that whole phenomenon felt almost "third person?" There was never any personal interaction. Headspace didn't exist yet; there was only Heartspace and Skittygirl wasn't in it; it never even occurred to Jewel that she could be talked to, theoretically. But whoever fronted back then-- and that girl is STILL around; we wonder if it's Jacinth?? or someone related to her?-- did have "feelings" for her. That brutal entry describes all we know of it, and we hesitate to label it. Was it "attraction?" Does that word even apply to us? All we know is that there was affection, and the REAL possibility that if we hadn't been locked in the closet back then, and if Jewel had put out her Linkstrings in Skittygirl's direction, who knows if she wouldn't have become an Inspacer, and eventually a girlfriend? Who knows if that might even happen now, if that foni pursues the possibility over two decades later? But the point for this entry is that there was something, and it was in both a queer context and a Pokemon context.
The next bit is interesting too, actually. At that time in our life (~2003), we were convinced that our Core would "always" kintype with the Legendary of that generation-- which was really jumping the gun, because there were only three generations at the time, and when Pearl was released and we had zero resonance with Manaphy or Shaymin we were thrown off so hard (but oh man wait until the future kiddos)-- and Jirachi was actually NOT an exception. The problem came when the movie was released, and we had NO resonance with that Jirachi, and their role in the narrative of the humans. No, our Jirachi was only in the games, and OUR Jirachi was BLUE with stars for eyes. However. This is the cool and weird bit. We LOST OUR SELF-IMAGE AROUND THIS TIME. Trauma was beginning and the gender dysphoria hit us like an airbus to the face, and we just stopped drawing ourself for YEARS. This screwed up a LOT of things, notably the entire Jewel bloodline, but that's a topic for another time. The point for today is that, because of this identity shattering, we didn't "kin" Jirachi. She was instead IMMEDIATELY written into the Moralimon story as her own person, but we were nowhere to be found. So she's a weird case. Deep down I can feel that someone wants to love her, and might have if life hadn't been so broken back then. I know jx7 was still very fond of her too. So we'll see what happens here.
NEVERTHELESS, I must mention that in the future, aka now, SOMEONE actually DOES kin Shaymin's Sky Form (it reminds us of Klonoa, apparently)?? AND someone ELSE actually DOES have "feelings" for... Deoxys.
Listen I have suspected this for YEARS and it's legit. I have no idea who is crushing on the space virus but I can't deny that there is someone.
(There are a lot of Pokemon friendships from Ruby BTW. Groudon (Aranodor) & Rayquaza (Shendu) were dear buddies; Latias was also a dear friend & we even saw her in dreams; our whole team was so beloved to us-- Fireball & Brilnimien & Dolenanca & Morgoth & the gang-- that game meant so much to us.)
As for Pearl version, that too changed over the years. We are really close to "kintyping" Mesprit, actually; I can feel it even now. Palkia (Aramenel) was on our team so he's a buddy, and so was a Froslass (Miringiel)-- which I mention because they are gorgeous but there's no "attraction" LIKE WE HAVE FOR DARKRAI. All caps because good Lord that species is beloved to us. We had Heartbreak on our team but then jx7 bought a plushie and Jay named him Ventrium and we... I don't think we realized how much we actually loved him until he died.
...We hadn't known him for very long, I remember. His self-awareness, his very consciousness, was so fragile. It was so new, something we call the "velveteen rabbit phenomenon," when a potential plush anchor is loved so much it effectively becomes ensouled. This happened ALL THE TIME when we were a small child-- where do you think most of our "imaginary friends" and many League "characters" came from? BELOVED TOYS. We "knew" that love made things come to life. We just never expected that to happen as an adult. But in retrospect it makes total sense. If we had met Ventrium in-game, he would already be. This was just a different process for the same outcome, as it were. We already loved the species. We just hadn't had the opportunity to love an individual of it AS their own person, until suddenly we had this plush, and... well, one day we knew. There's a feeling you get; it's unmistakable-- when suddenly someone is there, you know.
Deep down we miss him still. It's a strange feeling, because as I said, we didn't get to know him and couldn't because he hadn't been given the chance to grow into himself as a person. Trauma and hackers stole that from him. But... hope and love don't die, and they fight hard. They won't stop searching for him. One day I know he'll be given a different door-- not a game, not a plush, but perhaps simply a form in Heartspace, or in the League. However and whenever it would happen, he could come back to us that way, and finally live. We feel threads of promise for that even now. But our heart has to be ready for it too, or it won't be "allowed" to happen. It's a way of protecting that hope from further trauma. If there's still too much danger, the potential will be put on hold, until there's safety enough to protect and preserve them. But honestly? I think that can't happen UNLESS THE JEWELS ENSURE IT. There's too much headspace bleedover into heartspace, it feels like. It's causing too much risk. The only "safe place" for ANY Pokemon to manifest is in the care OF a Jewel, and if we can't play the games anymore, then she'll have to dream them a life. But it's the only way to give them a solid foundation free of the terror that haunts our head. How ironic, as Ventrium's species deals with nightmares... but perhaps that will be the door that ultimately brings him back up to us in the end, when he's ready. No sooner, no later. We won't lose him again.

Gleam is... I really think we're in love with him, too. He's our dream-Banette, our "favorite non-Legendary species" someone says (and I think that's legit). The Jewels have always loved nonhuman puppets/ jesters for some reason, and Hoseki WAS "The Shuppetmaster," famously so. So Banettes have always been beloved to us almost by default.
...

ANOTHER Pokemon that's part-kintype part-inspacer part-girlfriend is VIXIE. aka VICTINI. Jay had such a crush on her when her species was revealed BUT then she showed up in headspace and now she actually fronts.
SO DOES HOOPA! Gosh we love him but that's all queerplatonic! Still it's strong; he is a truly dear friend. We miss him lots but we know he hasn't left.

Galadia is a special case. We're NOT SURE who loved her-- and yes, loved her. There was definitely something there, judging by her Spotify playlist description alone. The problem is, Galadia showed up during the "omelet hell summer" right before UMPC #2, when we were mourning our grandmother so hard that every day we were driving to a diner that had her name and order an omelet because that's what we ate in CNC when we couldn't be with her. We were a mental disaster at that time, BUT Scarlet & Violet were due to release in November (ironically, right around the time we were discharged from the hospital), and so during that gutwrenching 5-month interim between grandma's death and another inpatient stint, whoever the heck was fronting was clinging to Pokemon as a lifeline. It was the only thing she could find that held hope, something conceptually tied to childhood innocence and now a family & home life that we could never return to, and of which the very memories were quickly being burned out by traumatic grief. I assume we were still hyperreligious, but Tilly couldn't stick around in our new state of perpetual mourning, and so someone else showed up to carry the crushing weight of that-- someone disturbingly like Jacinth. I don't know why our most trauma-battered somafoni are all young femme lesbians. That probably says a lot about our childhood that we haven't thought about.
Nevertheless, this girl was browsing Tumblr on our phone one night and suddenly, there was fanart of a Sneasler (specifically either this or this one; it was by that artist). We had never seen the species before, and immediately our girl was attracted to her. Aesthetically, sure, but also in that unique way these sad girls feel-- something almost dependent, something desperate, looking for someone they can lose themselves in and give themselves to so they don't have to exist as their own person. They did that with Celebi, and they wanted to do that with this Sneasler girl now-- who eventually was given the Outspacer name "Galadia," from Latin gladius I assume.
...
...The problem? Sneasler biology is scary, because they have wider hips than shoulders. Even official art of them gives them a very pear-shaped silhouette and that is TERRIFYING to us. Plus, something about the "star" mark on their face registers wrong and disturbs us, as does the roundness of their head shape. Weirdly, this person's art is totally fine in terms of shape AND marking. That's fascinating and I want to figure out exactly WHY. My kneejerk thought is that it's a better shoulder-hip ratio, and her abdomen ISN'T ROUND. That is a huge distinction actually.
...
Oh THIS one is MUCH better, but it doesn't feel like Galadia at ALL. It's just a "safe" bodyshape. .
...
THIS = left is unsafe. Right is safe. Notice the hips and the face shape.
THIS = oddly safe?? Something about the proportions
THIS = UNSAFE. Notable in light of previous; this one is thinner BUT more FEMININE as a result?? Plus the "thick arms" are very unsettling.
THIS = left is safe, right is unsafe. Notice the INVERSE leg widths, and hand/foot sizes.
THIS = fascinating because left is UNSAFE, and right is safe. The "baggy pants" look is bottom-heavy and that's FRIGHTENING. So are the "tapering" limbs, from thick to small. In contrast, the Lopunny has BIGGER hands than shoulders, BUT the hips are safe because the legs taper?? It's something with proportion ratios. ...Plus that's a very Infi silhouette. That's notable.
I apologize if that seems off-topic but it's not. "Attraction" and "safety" are VERY convoluted to us and we've never fully explored it because it's so frightening. So to notice immediate alarm bells or shocking lack thereof with this, I had to write it down, because it is DIRECTLY AFFECTING Outspacer potential!
...Honestly, I don't think Galadia will be allowed to return AS a Sneasler. There's too much fear there. We can't even look at the species without triggering legit panic symptoms. So she would have to anchor into the League instead, probably, unless she-- like Celebi and Jirachi-- get their own "look" UNIQUE to Heartspace for their species that IS safe. We'll see. We need to try to draw her then, for that to happen.



We're STILL trying to figure out what was going on with Chalyx & Calyrex BEFORE that (2021). There's definitely a strong fondness there, but it seems to be notably "queerplatonic." There's no attraction or romance, but there is a strong love nevertheless, and that's awesome to recognize. We just have no idea where Chalyx went and since we never played Sword/Shield, we have no actual interaction with Calyrex otherwise.

We ALSO have no idea what's going on with "Tammy." She's bizarre because, like Galadia, she's not from a game; she's just a Gardevoir who "manifested" in Heartspace because we felt such a strong affection for the species. But she's so enigmatic. She's never spoken to us. But she's real; we can see her, we feel her vibe clearly, we just... don't know her as a person yet.

Someone we may not have ever mentioned here because of her bizarre history is Marsha. She was a Marshadow plush that someone from Tilly's era actually stole from Walmart because we were flat broke but we loved her? Except almost as a DAUGHTER. Which is UNPRECEDENTED.
All the Pokemon plushies we had during that time period-- which also included a Jigglypuff, and I think a Chansey? as well as Victini & Celebi & Banette & Hoopa & Diancie-- got thrown in a donation bin during one of Tilly's "annihilate everything that's not explicitly Christian" benders. We mourn that loss still, but we accept it. It... wouldn't have been fair to "force" those Pokemon to continue to live in the aftermath of that horrific era. For their anchor plushies to have been lost was really for the best; it was a solid break from that time period.
Unfortunately Marsha never "came back," or at least, not yet. We don't know how or where she would, but we won't cancel out the possibility.


As for other Pokemon...
Nidoking is Jewel's BFF forever because he's actually her first Pokemon. So although the species is gorgeous, that's as far as it's going, haha.
There's an affection for Alakazam, too. They've always been one of our faves, but I think there's queerplatonic potential here too? Which is really sweet.
Someone keeps wondering about Gothitelle? It FEELS like that "Jacinth" girl again! But this boggles us yet it's been constant. That girl has different preferences than anyone else.
Jay was also super fond of his Chesnaught, Zedrick, as a pal. I want to mention that because he was our first Grass starter ever, and there's such a warmth in our heart for him from that timeline. That needs to be honored.

And then there's Toshinsei. Jay's Aegislash. He's second place only to Celebi and Ventrium is a close third. (Gleam SHOULD be higher up but these are the facts right now). 



(unfinished; posting nevertheless due to important info. we will add more to this when able as a result)

 

 

G1 (R-B-Y, SEPTEMBER 1998-1999)


Mewtwo (solid powerful heart persona. ace/aro/agen, childlike, dreamworld ties?)

Mew (4th grade or so persona. shifted quickly.)

Nidoking (first Pokémon, early Outspacer/Link connections)




G2 (G-S-C, OCTOBER 2000-2002)


Celebi (bright energetic cheeky persona. ace/aro/agen, flirty and troublemaker.)

(lots of DW links but no other outspacers)




G3 (R-S-E, MARCH 2003-2006) (FIRST "LOST" YEARS)


VERY powerful personal ties to this generation; the "new" Jewel's beginning point

Jirachi (some definite persona attempts in 2004, fell through. tied to DW ultimately.)

Banette (dream influence, became Gleam in the Links)

Blaziken (Jewel's main. Had vague Outspacer connections)

Latias (dream influence, but no Links ultimately)




G4 (D-P-P, APRIL 2007-2010) (VERY TROUBLED YEARS)


There is DRAMATICALLY LITTLE memory of this trio.

Mesprit (possible connection but didn't really go anywhere.)

Darkrai (first Links w/ the movie, then Outspacer roots, became Ventrium)

(Manaphy and Shaymin are here but they have no connections to anyone.)




G5 (B-W, MARCH 2011-2) (SEMI-LOST YEARS)


Very broken memory of this trio. Feels utterly alien for the most part.

Victini (Jayce persona resonance, briefly.)

Reshiram (dream influence.)




G6 (X-Y, OCTOBER 2013-NOW) (FRACTURED)


Aegislash (some connections but got badly hacked as a result)

Diancie (Jewel persona resonance)

Hoopa (sub-Jay persona resonance)

 

 

 

This is really long because I had far too much fun filling it out, but hey!


::THE PAST::
1.When and how did you first discover Pokemon?
I believe I was in second grade, and my father was driving my bro and I to class in his car— which had a television in the back. The second episode of Pokemon happened to be on, having just aired that weekend, and we were hooked instantly. Needless to say it was all I could think about for the rest of the week… and then some.

2.What was the first Pokemon you ever saw?
I want to say Pikachu, since that guy is everywhere, but it might actually have been Koffing… who was my ‘favorite Pokemon’ after I first saw the aforementioned episode, as he amused me greatly. I called him ‘Mister Coffee,’ no lie.

3.What was your first RPG Pokemon game?
Silver version. I wasn’t allowed to get a Gameboy until I was almost 10, which was just in time to start saving like a madman for it. My brother got Yellow version about a year prior, though, and after watching him, I couldn’t wait to have my own adventure.

4.What was your first non-RPG Pokemon game?
Oh geez, I have no idea… was it Pinball? Honestly, I’m only focused on the RPG and battle games.

5.What was your first starter?
Cyndaquil. I adored him. He also started my long-standing tradition: always get a male Fire starter, and always name him Fireball.

6.Did you ever trade with anybody other then siblings? What Pokemon?
I was ostracized by my classmates and had no friends, but I did have three brothers, although only one of them (my eldest bro, who saw that first episode with me) ever really traded (I traded him a Remoraid for something once, which came back and bit me hard— that fish evolved into his infamously awesome Octillery, who he regularly used to kick my butt in Link battles). However, I’ll never forget the one day in sixth grade when we were allowed to bring Gameboys to school— I traded my Moltres to this one kid in class for his ‘extra’ Celebi, who was level 5. I never, ever regretted it. I loved that Celebi more than anything.

7.Did you watch the TV show? Do you still watch it?
I watched it as much as I possibly could, but I stopped watching it after Master Quest ended as it started to get awfully repetitive. The charm of the first two generations never really came back, which is a shame. I’ll definitely be tuning in for the Isshu season when it airs, though.

8.What was your fav character? Human and Pokemon?
As a kid, Sabrina was my favorite character, because not only do I adore Psychic types, but my bros all insisted I looked like her, which was the bomb. Now my favorite character is Morty because not only is he supercool, but he uses Ghosts and I love those things so much you have no idea.
My all-time favorite Pokemon will forever be Celebi.

9.Did you collect the cards? Can you remember your first card?
Yes, and definitely. I wasn’t allowed to buy the cards at first, but I was so enamored with those monsters that I actually stole one from my classmate’s desk in 4th grade: a Nidoran♂. I felt so awful afterward that I practically wrote a speech for an apology, but the kid wasn’t really fazed and let me keep the card. Needless to say, I not only still have it, but I make it a point to raise myself a Nidoking in every game I get.

10.Did you ever get one of your Pokemon up to lv100?
Quite a few of ‘em, actually. I think my first one was either Celebi or Fireball (the Typhlosion), both on Silver.

11.Have you ever encountered MissingNo.?
You bet I did. I didn’t get Red until I was 11, but that thing and I were no strangers. My brother and I even used to write him into our comics as a villain, heh.


::PRESENT::
12.What are your favorite 1-3 Pokemon of each generation?
Only 3? Heck, I’m adding 1 extra for a Legendary slot because those dudes are BAMFS.
(I’m also skipping Gen V because I refuse to spoil B&W for anyone before they’re released)

Gen I - Gengar, Beedrill, Magmar, Mewtwo

Gen II - Misdreavus, Sneasel, Tyrogue, Celebi (duh)

Gen III - Banette, Shuppet, Mawile, Jirachi

Gen IV - Froslass, Gliscor, Togekiss, Darkrai


13.What are your fav 6 Pokemon to use?
I’m not going to answer this with a definite 6 as it changes from game to game… but I do try vehemently to get a Celebi and/or Banette on my team whenever possible. Plus I always seem to end up with a Beedrill and/or Togetic for some reason.

14.Fav Types? Why?
Ghost, Psychic, Fire and Bug. I really like insects, I have an obsession with fire/ mental phenomena, and Ghost Pokemon are just made of absolute win.

15.Out of your siblings/friends, are you the best at Pokemon?
That depends on which aspect you’re focusing on. Of my three brothers, one is a casual player, one makes it a point to beat every game within days/weeks of getting it (including getting as many monsters to Lv100 as possible), and the eldest is just fan-freaking-tastic at battling. Personally I focus on filling up my ‘Dex, but when it comes to my team I go all out. I love my monsters.

16.How many Pokemon do you have in your Pokedex currently? Which ones are you missing?
My current main game is Soul Silver (I still haven’t beaten the Elite 4 on Pearl but I’m not too happy with my file), and I currently have about 140 in my ‘Dex, with 7 badges.

17.Have you ever competed in a Pokemon event?
No; I’m still learning the IV/EV training thing and frankly, I’d rather lose myself in the game than turn it into a matter of ‘business’ in that respect. I tried that approach on Pearl, but it didn’t appeal to me, and it’s why I’m enjoying SS so much more.
I do regularly build around natures/ personalities, though, if that counts.

18.Do you have one of the legendary unobtainables (Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys)?
You bet I do! On Silver I had a legit Celebi and was trying to get a Mew before the battery died (she was one of the last 3 or 4 mons I was missing). On Ruby my Celebi and Jirachi are legit, but there have been no Deoxys events in my area so he’s still missing. On Pearl I have a legit Manaphy and Celebi, but once again there have been no local events… so I hacked the game to get Darkrai because Lord knows I adore that guy. Lastly, on Soul Silver, I have— get this folks— a legit Manaphy, Mew, and Jirachi so far (I don’t trade my Celebis as I’d rather have a unique one in every game).
I swear, if I have to drive to NYC at 3AM to get the G5 legendary, I will do it.

19.How many lv 100s do you have and what are they?
I have none on Pearl and I had a handful on Silver, which included my Typhlosion, Celebi, Lugia and Mewtwo. On Ruby I have my Blaziken, Jirachi and Rayquaza maxed out. Lastly, on SS all my dudes are still in the mid-40s so it’s going to be a while, but I’m willing to bet my Banette will be the first one there this time.

20.Who is your fav gym leader?
Besides Sabrina and Morty? I’d have to say Pryce. He’s an awesome guy.
Oddly enough, I don’t really remember any of the leaders from RSE or DPP, which is a shame (I remember fighting Wallace, though, as I was on my way to a music competition). I should find myself a copy of Sapphire and give that generation one last run… and Platinum’s the only RPG installment I don’t own yet, so…

21.What is your fav region?
I usually say Johto (for nostalgia), but actually, I strongly prefer Hoenn. It was beautiful… especially the whole area from Fortree to Lilycove. I swear I lived there.
Something tells me Isshu is going to be downright brilliant as well.

::YOU’RE THE TRAINER!::
22.What is your trainer name?
Jewel, of course!

23.What is your ID number (for the game you play the most of your fav)?
I still remember my old Silver ID… 54424. I had around 400 hours on it.
And what the hey; I’ll list all of them. Red is 15003 (used to be 59082), Crystal is 28056, Ruby is 23381, Emerald is 37305, Fire Red is 64338, Pearl is 04393, and Soul Silver is 27165.

24.Are you a trainer, breeder or other? Explain.
I’m a hardcore trainer, but since I wanna be the very best (like no one ever was), I’m also technically a collector since I’m bent on catching everything.
Otherwise you can just call me the Shuppetmaster. I have 46 of them.

25. Are you good or evil?
I am so good that Blisseys and Togekisses follow me in swarms— nah, just kidding on that part. I am a hardcore hero, however. FEAR ME, GIOVANNI.

26.If evil, which team would you belong to?
I wouldn’t. I don’t believe in their motives or methods.

27.Trainer stuff. (gender, age, species, clothes, anything special)
Gender: Nothin’, just like my Celebi
Age: 20
Date of Birth: May 7
Eye Colour: Brown (or white if I feel like it)
Hair Colour: Brown (see above)
Type: Supertrainer
Clothes: Black jeans, red sneaks, spiffy white+red short-sleeve top
Miscellaneous: I am overprotective of my Pokemon. If you hurt them I will end you

28.What is your fav Pokeball?
Cherish Balls and Luxury Balls; they’re gorgeous.

29.Where does your trainer live?
I’d love to live in Fortree because it is brilliant and I adore its location. I am partial to Ecruteak and Azalea though, because not only are they near Ilex and Morty, two very awesome things, but I live in a small forest-surrounded town anyway so I’d be used to it.
Otherwise I’d love to live in Arborville for obvious reasons.

30.What is the story behind your character? Example; past, why they became a trainer, destiny, etc.
It’s just me, love. At age 10 I was all “oh man this is gonna be awesome” and then I was hooked for life and a decade later here I am!

31.Does your character have a trademark or phrase? What is it, and why is it?
Unless you count my using affectionate terms with my monsters, I don’t have anything specific. I’m just a weirdo with a sense of humor and a killer team.


::POKEMON::

32.What is your Character’s main Pokemon? (like Ash’s Pikachu)
I’ll list the top one for each version, excluding Celebi and my Starters.
Red= Ultraking the ♂Nidoking / Silver= Zappy the Zapdos / Crystal= Cloudwing the ♂Azumarill / Ruby= Brilnimien the ♀Gardevoir / Emerald= Bauble the ♀Sableye / Fire Red= Fate the ♂Beedrill / Pearl= Neldoreth the ♂Roserade / Soul Silver= Gleam the ♂Banette

33.What is their name, age, level, gender, and personality nature? (as in naive, hardy, etc.)
I’m only filling ‘em in for the applicable monsters.
Brilnimien= Lv.96, caught on Rt.102 at Lv.4. Docile nature.
Bauble= Lv.46, caught in Granite Cave at Lv.10. Gentle nature.
Fate= Lv.54, caught on Rt.2 at Lv.4. Sassy nature.
Neldoreth= Lv.58, caught on Rt.204 at Lv.4. Quirky nature, thoroughly cunning.
Gleam= Lv.46, caught at Lv.2 at Lake Verity and traded. Rash nature, good endurance.

34.What is the reason for the name?
Ultraking= I daresay this is self-explanatory.
Zappy= Ditto!
Cloudwing= It’s just a random name that sounds awesome.
Brilnimien= It means “brilliant white maiden” in Elvish.
Bauble= The gems on her sprite reminded me of Christmas ornaments, which can also be called baubles, and I thought that was an adorable name for her.
Fate= He has a Butterfree sister named Destiny, so it was only fitting.
Neldoreth= It’s the name of a beech forest in Doriath, from the Lord of the Rings series.
Gleam= In December 2009, I had a dream in which I met a Banette named Gleam. This is him in game form.

35.What is the story behind the Pokemon?
Ultraking= He’s supposed to be the in-game version of that special Nidoran card.
Zappy= Come on, Zapdos are awesome. This guy carried me through both Red and Silver before both files were lost.
Cloudwing= I hunted down a Marrill for ages, and when I got this guy he became my team star. While the others were all around Lv30, he was almost at 70 and burned right through the Elite Four.
Brilnimien= She’s beyond words. I had no idea Ralts existed when I ran into her, and so I caught her and started leveling her up. The rest is history.
Bauble= I like Sableyes but never gave then a real shot in my team, so when I caught her I simply decided to change that.
Fate= I love Beedrills so I leveled up a Weedle and got this brilliant sonofagun.
Neldoreth= I caught a Budew, realized he was awesome, and started training like mad.
Gleam= See the hyperlink in the previous answer.

36.What level is it currently?
We just answered this. Their levels have not changed over the past 5 minutes.

37.What makes them unique? (What do they look like, can they talk, what is it’s true personality)
All of the Pokemon talk in my games. Don’t be hatin’. As for quirks…
Ultraking= He was in a relationship with CLL?!!, my Clefable (the original CLL?!! was my brother’s on Yellow, whose name was random. She became so awesome that we both now name all our Clefables after her). He was the ‘soft-hearted tough guy’ of the team.
Zappy= Zappy was my flier and probably my most beloved team member. He didn’t talk much but everyone on my team loved him. I miss him terribly.
Cloudwing= Cloudwing is a BAMF. I already mentioned his Elite 4 legacy, but besides that, he’s my closest friend on Crystal and made the game worth playing for me.
Brilnimien= The ‘second-in-command’ of my team, she has a very compassionate side but it’s hard to notice unless you really know her; she’s an incredibly tough gal and has gotten me through some seriously tight spots.
Bauble= She’s a little shy but she knows she’s my team leader, and so she doesn’t back down. Her best friend is Head Chala the Electrode, who is named after the Dragonball Z theme song.
Fate= Fate is a smart-mouthed, wisecracking maniac. He’s loud and talkative, never hesitating to spit taunts at opponents, and can cheer anybody up on a down day. He also adores Pokemon Centers, referring to them as ‘the healings’ and insisting he ‘receive them’ whenever possible. I’ve never had such a joker of a ‘mon before, and I’ve been seriously missing out.
Neldoreth= Like Fate, Neldy is the most extroverted member of my team, but what he lacks in the clown category he makes up for with his quirkiness. Neldoreth is a total drama king, and is obsessed with the art of the stage, frequently treating his battles like plays… in which he has the starring role, of course. There is never a dull moment around him.
Gleam= I love him to death. He’s the most mature member of my team and holds everyone together. He is very emotional, often jumping into decisions without using his head, but does have a healthy sense of humor, which is usually manifested in witty asides. Above all, he and I are incredibly close, and although I haven’t gotten too far in SS yet, I’m sure we have some amazing adventures just around the corner.

38.How long have you had that pokemon in real life?
Look at the release dates for the games they’re in, and that’s pretty much the year I got ‘em in… well, except for Ultraking. He’s from 2001.

39.What is your other Pokemon on the team and their names and genders.
I’m only going to list my three main games here; the others aren’t nearly developed enough— and I’ll leave out my Celebis because IMO they’re all the same gal!
RUBY= Fireball the ♂Blaziken, Relaxed nature, Lv100. The best Fireball ever and our team’s indisputable leader. / Shendu the Rayquaza, Lax nature, Lv100. A lovable bum who is obsessed with peanut butter. / Dolenanca the ♀Mawile, Gentle nature, Lv68. She hides her soft side under her sarcastic, action-oriented demeanor. / Aranodor the Groudon, Calm nature, Lv79. He’s slightly overweight and shy, but is a great dude. / Jirachi, Bold nature, Lv.100. She’s driven and emotional, and values her friends above all else.
PEARL= Button the ♂Honchkrow, Relaxed nature, Capable of taking hits, Lv58. A total mafia boss with a smoking problem, but a seriously nice guy underneath all that noir. / Miringiel the ♀Froslass, Sassy nature, Often scatters things, Lv55. She’s rather shy and passive-aggressive, but has a very sweet side. / Nienna the ♀Mismagius, Calm nature, Strong willed, Lv40. The nicest gal on my team, she’s smarter than she looks and is a bit of a tease. / Moradar the ♂Banette, Adamant nature, Strong willed, Lv40. Incredibly ‘random’ and hyperactive. He doesn’t like when things don’t go his way. / Heartbreak the Darkrai, Gentle nature, Quick to flee, Lv60. A bleeding-heart loner who is ridiculously sensitive. He’s a very deep thinker.
SOUL SILVER= Axel the ♂Magmortar, Bashful nature, Quick to flee, Lv44. He’s self-conscious about his appearance, but tries not to show it. He’s a real sweetheart and has a strong protective streak. / Sweeteamob the ♂Gengar, Modest nature, Quick to flee, Lv44. The trillest ghost in existence, he keeps up a ‘gangsta’ persona for fun but is a nicer guy than he lets on. He speaks in autotune. / Zenyx the ♂Togekiss, Lonely nature, likes to relax, Lv44. He tends to keep to himself but is a valiant character, not letting anyone mess with him or his friends. He’s also gay, which is an awesome first. / Ezekiel the ♂Beedrill, Calm nature, Somewhat stubborn, Lv36. Fate’s opposite in every way, Zeke is a levelheaded and intelligent guy. He is an extrovert, though. / Arjuna the ♀Quagsire, Docile nature, Often dozes off, Lv20. Our HM lady, she is rarely disturbed by anything and is content to just enjoy life one day at a time.

40.What is the relationship between your team of Pokemon?
Well, besides my giving them all epic amounts of love, we have these relationships:
RUBY= Brilnimien and Fireball are a couple and have been since I started the game. Shendu and Aranodor are bros for life. Jirachi wants a Deoxys boyfriend but she has to be patient!
PEARL= Button and Miringiel seem to be in a relationship, although Mirry won’t admit it outright. Nienna and Moradar are BFFs and constantly bug each other. Heartbreak is in a relationship with Jelly, my Mesprit, and is very shy about it.
SOUL SILVER= Zenyx has a minor crush on Sweeteamob which is adorable, and of course Gleam and I are inseparable. All the guys on my team are also total bros. Axel carried around my Manaphy egg when I got it, so when he hatched, Axel promptly ‘adopted’ him— and named him Rose. Exactly.


::MISCELLANEOUS::
41.What is your fav console?
XBox 360 and PS1. Nier and Klonoa FOREVS

42.Your view on the name, Wii?
Whatever works for you. I personally think it fits the ‘feel’ of the console better than the original Revolution title, as it’s a more ‘docile’ system than the latter suggests.

43.Are you getting Pokemon Black/White?
The day it comes out, boy. If there’s a midnight release I will be there for sure.

44.Have you decided on the starter you’ll use?
Pokabu, of course! He will be the 10th in a long line of Fireballs.

45.Have you ever thought a Pokemon was ‘sexy’?
That word isn’t in my vocabulary, but attractive is… and I will admit, I am attracted to Banettes, Darkrais and Celebis. You can punch me now.

46.How long have you liked Pokemon?
Since it hit American shores.

47.Do you go off your nut when someone says Pokemon and those who like it are gay?
I don’t flip out, but I do defend it… unfortunately I am super gay so that doesn’t really help towards that end, haha.

48.Do you like or hate Pikachu?
Ash’s Pikachu? I don’t mind him. He’s pretty cool.

49.In your room, how many pokemon items do you own, and what are they?
Besides all of these, I have three binders of cards, several old coloring books, a Jirachi plush, a Darkrai plush, several old Pokedolls, and other paraphernalia. Mmmyep.

50. What did you think of this Quiz?
It was fun— and it finally allowed me to talk about my insane monsters that I love so much, so thanks a ton!

 

I first remember being on the porch of my house. Vezerai was there, surrounded by police officers who were trying to hold him back. I asked them what in the world was going on, and they said that Vez had just killed several people. I was shocked, as Vezerai isn't that kind of guy, but when I tried to ask him if that was true, he didn't reply. He was hyperventilating, staring at nothing, and apparently panicking. I think he was starting to sob from hysteria as well. I became very nervous as I had no idea what was happening, and then the scene switched.
I then found myself in my church's basement, except there were no pillars, and the walls were lined with metal prison doors, like in The Green Mile. The entire center of the room was still empty, though, and the wall behind me had had small windows near the ceiling that lead outside: the only source of light in the room.
For some unknown reason, there were several people in the room with me, all dressed in black and looking very worried. In the center of the room was a Banette. The people with me said they were trying to 'catch it' or something, but apparently not in the traditional 'throw a Pokeball and mash the B button' way-- they had set up an elaborate plan to trick the Banette into feeling 'safe' and then jump on it when it would least likely attack them. I honestly had no idea what they were doing. However, I was apparently caught up in their plan regardless. First, they all climbed up on the high windowsills (bringing me along) and one guy handed me a yellow and black ball. He told me to throw it at the Banette for a distraction first. I tried to protest but he wouldn't let me, so I cautiously threw it. However, the ball bounced and came right back at me, so the Banette turned and saw us, completely ruining the plan. Everyone froze and seemed terrified, but I noticed that the ghost monster was staring directly at me alone. He didn't even look angry, just surprised and suspicious. Anyway, he eventually turned around and the black-clad gang rushed to set up something else. Whatever they did, they soon set up a pink 'fort' of sorts and put a large 'doll' in the middle of the room. We all hid behind the fort and waited for the Banette to walk over to the doll, which he soon did. I had a very limited view (I was trying to look over the shoulders of the other guys) but from what I could tell, the Banette was treating the doll like a 'date' of sorts, fawning over it and doing all these amusingly cliched routines. Suddenly, however, he stopped dead and turned to face us, looking completely serious. He then asked, specifically, if I was watching (he referred to me by name). No one said a word, but a few people looked at me in shock. The Banette repeated his question, now sounding angry, but still no answer. He then moved away from the doll in an almost aggressive fashion, and several of the black-outfits jumped up and quickly moved to 'contain' him, almost like a police force trying to suppress a criminal.
There was a small plot-break hiatus here, in which I was suddenly handed a burgundy-colored envelope that was allegedly a letter from Ravda. She was talking about her time in England and all, but I don't remember any of it, because I was called away halfway through reading it.
On the far right side of the room was a small set of stairs that led up into another long hallway of cells. There was a girl standing on the stairs who looked almost like LordBlumiere, and she was the one who had called me. I walked over to her and asked what she needed, but she stared at me gravely and, almost secretively, said that I only had a few minutes to 'talk to him' if I wanted to. She meant the Banette, who was at the moment nowhere to be seen (neither were the people in black). The girl then told me the Banette was in "cell 10," which was only a few steps behind me-- the first cell on the far wall. I walked over and knelt down in front of the bars, and saw the Banette standing across the cell, about to walk into what looked like a small closet. He looked extremely troubled. Not wanting him to think I was a threat like the other guys, I called out 'hey' as compassionately as I could, and actually blew him a kiss. He turned around, noticed me, and walked over. As soon as he was standing in front of me (I was at his eye level), he asked me (in clear English) why I was there, more surprised than upset. I told him that I was just wondering if he was okay, as I was worried about him. The Banette seemed even more surprised at this fact, and I think a small conversation started from it, centered around what his situation was and if I could help him or not. Either way, he was visibly pained the entire time, and at one point suddenly stopped and held out a small container of silver glitter through the bars. I was baffled and asked him what it was, but he just said to put it on my eyes to make it 'look like I was crying.' He then showed me what he meant, taking some of it on his claw and marking his left eye with it. Deciding to go with it, I did the same with my right eye, asking him why he wanted me to do this. He paused, then said that it was so I would be used to crying when the 'glimmering stopped' and he had to die (I remember his voice breaking on the 'glimmering;' he fumbled over the word). I was shocked at his reply and looked at him, only to notice that he was literally crying. I understood that his name was Gleam (from his previous statement, I suppose) and quickly asked him what he meant about dying. He clarified that he was scheduled to be executed. Terrified, I asked how that was even possible, when suddenly a brown-haired girl with glasses (she looked about 14) walked up to me and opened the cage, bringing me inside. She said she had to feed Gleam so he wouldn't starve and wanted me to help. She then started concocting this odd thing with apples and sprinkles (maybe even some icing; I have no idea what it was but it looked like a sugar bomb), which Gleam seemed ecstatic about. The girl was talking normally to me the whole time, and seeing her and my Banette buddy smiling made me temporarily forget the situation-- which was bad. As soon as she finished making the sugar-apple-thing, she led me out and locked the cell, a few of the black-coated guys from before walking up to meet her. I came to my senses and asked me what the heck she did that for, as I would have rather kept Gleam company. The girl, now acting a bit haughty, told me that he was far too dangerous and so no one was allowed in there for fear of him 'killing them.' As we had both just been in the cell with Gleam for several minutes, I angrily pointed out her faulty logic and demanded she explain just what the heck was going on. Avoiding the direct question, though, she instead clarified that Gleam had taken a serious liking to me, and I was the only person he would even allow near him. I began to worry that they were trying to use me to hurt him, and not wanting that to happen, asked her what 'they' were planning. However, she only stated that Gleam was scheduled to be executed at midnight the following day, and turned to leave. I shouted 'what could he have possibly done to deserve execution?' but she didn't acknowledge me and left through another door on the far left of the room. I was now very upset, and knelt back down by Gleam's cell. He was already standing there, though, and when I turned back to face him he reached one of his hands through the bars. I tried to reach out and take it but the bars were too close together. This made me terribly sad, and I suddenly wanted nothing more than to be in that cell to protect Gleam from the other people there, but that's when I suddenly woke up.

I sincerely hope he's okay.