[X] My Assistant

[Runi]

”Gijinka – The term for when human qualities are given to non-human objects, meaning humanoid, personification, or anthropomorphic.”

S tory;;

The Pokémon world is one that is unique and ever-changing, with new regions, Pokémon and technological advances that wait behind every corner. Filled to the brim with trainers, breeders, coordinators, gym leaders, Pokémon and, of course, normal city folk. To these normal citizens (we’ll call them Residents) who do not spend every waking moment accompanied by Pokémon, they seem like common little things that are akin to pets, at best. Their intellect is not noted, their powers go unappreciated as Residents have their own needs to take care of that Pokémon cannot help with. Why should, then, Pokémon be involved at all within a Resident’s life?

Well, modern-day scientists wanted to solve that question. Surely a Pokémon’s sole purpose was not just to accompany Trainers and other young adults who travel the regions? They had already found use for Pokémon in the workplace; why not within the homestead? And it was this group of scientists, or Creators, as they were called, that found an answer.

By taking DNA from both Pokémon and humans, they managed to create a Morph, and entirely new being that wasn’t a Pokémon, but wasn’t quite human either. These new creatures, experiments, whatever one wished to call them, were unique in the fact that they looked like a Resident, save for strange hair and eye colours that were akin to how a Pokémon looked. Their facial features were more feral than a normal person’s, but what separated them from the Residents wasn’t their appearance; it was their abilities. They had more stamina, strength and the same strange powers that Pokémon had, but to a lesser extent.

Morphs were marketed to the Resident population as a sort of servant that would help around the house, and they took off like wildfire. Every Morph was sold to a Loyal, or a Resident who would then own the Morph and would be able to order it around. Each Morph had a collar that would be used to keep the Morph in check, while their Loyal would have a bracelet that could be used to track the Morph if needed. However, even though the collar was fully functional, it was rarely used by Loyals. The Creator hadn't stopped at just combining DNA; they had also fiddled with the Morph’s cognitive functions and had created a servant that would always listen to any orders that they were given, though at the expense of their vocal chords.

Due to their high price, Morphs were only available to upper class citizens, though some middle class families managed to find the funds to purchase one. The Creators revelled in their success, but they didn’t stop there. If they could create something by combining the genetic structure of two beings, why not take one and see what would happen if the injected the other’s DNA into it?

To try out this theory, the Creators found an old, abandoned Flareon and brought it back to the lab. They then hooked it up to their machines and introduced some human DNA into the Flareon’s body. To their dismay, the result was less than satisfactory. Yes, their creature was bi-pedal and had human features, but the body, still covered with fur with a tail and paws, was too similar to a Pokémon’s to be introduced to the public. Its powers were too strong and it was incapable of human speech, only able to repeat its own name. This Anthric, and the idea of taking a Pokémon and putting human DNA into it, was immediately scrapped.

One would think that this would discourage further advancement, and that the creation of the Morph was more than enough for the Creators. In spite of this, they merely pushed harder and stumbled upon an idea; why don’t they try taking humans and injecting Pokémon DNA into them?

But how would they get willing humans to participate in the testing? Why, that’s where you come in, my dear…

For you see, these Creators are smart ones; they’ve lured you in to participate through internet, newspaper and magazine ads to participate as a Subject – someone who will later be turned into a Gijinka by infusing them with Pokémon DNA. And what you don’t know is that after you become a Gijinka, you’ll be sold to your very own Loyal…

• Residents – People who live in the Pokémon world without befriending or utilizing Pokémon. Basically regular civilians.
• Creators – Scientists who create Morphs, Anthrics and Gijinkas. Will do anything to make a profit off of the Resident population.
• Morph – A being created from Pokémon and Human DNA. They look like a normal Resident, but have coloured hair and eyes that are reminiscent of the Pokémon that they are a part of. Their facial structure is more animal-like and they have boosted stamina and strength. They also retain some of the Pokémon’s powers, but they are noticeably weaker. Are completely mute and can eat either Pokémon or human food.
• Loyal – A Resident who owns a Morph or Gijinka. They are given a control bracelet that links to their Morph/Gijinka’s collar, which lets them track and temporarily stun them if needed.
• Anthric – A failed experiment by the Creators. Had a human’s body shape, but retained the Pokemon’s features, powers, and vocal abilities.
• Subject – A Resident who has been lured in by the Creators. To be turned into a Gijinka by combining the Subject with unknown Pokémon DNA.
• Gijinka – An experiment created by taking a human and injecting Pokemon DNA into them. They retain their human appearance and ability to speak, but grow Pokémon like features (ie. horns, tails, little bits of fur, changes in hair/eye colour & shape & size, etc.). They also gain prominent abilities from their Pokémon (ie. If they were injected with Lucario DNA, the Subject would be able to see Aura, but not able to use Aura Spheres and such.)

N otes;;

• Subjects can be from any region and any city; however the RP will take place within the Castelia City residential area, only because it’s easy to port Subjects in from everywhere…and it’s a pretty darn big city to boot! Therefore, all Loyals must currently reside in Castelia.
• Obviously, no Subject will be given Legendary Pokémon DNA. Just keep in mind that not all Pokémon are acceptable in a home environment…
• Rest assured, your character’s Gender will stay the same ~
• Within the RP, Gijinkas sell for less than Morphs because of their experimental state. Gijinkas will be delivered to the Loyal’s household when it is time.
• When the RP starts, always check the 3rd post for what’s going on with the RP 8D
• Your personality is not expected to change drastically once injected with the Pokemon DNA.

R ules;;
1. You need to make a MINIMUM of 2 characters; one Subject/Gijinka and one Loyal. No exceptions.
2. Do not complain about your assigned Pokemon/Gijinka/Loyal. Please. You’ll just be a drama queen.
3. Post once a day. If you can’t, please say so on the OoC thread.
4. Um, minimum word count for each post should be around 400-500 words (which only encourages you to type your post up in Word or something) PER CHARACTER.
5. Not really a rule, but I personally don’t like reading essays. Keep the post within reasonable length. Quality over quantity.
6. All subject matter must be no higher than PG-13. This includes backstories and RP content.
7. No powerplaying/God-moding/being disrespectful within the RP. Legit.
8. If you have an issue with another player about their actions or post, either politely PM them or tell me about it. Don’t chu dare fight.
9. Wow there are a lot of rules um please watch your spelling and grammar.
10. Final rule (which is not really a rule); I suggest that only semi-advanced to advanced role players join this Roleplay. Of course, this is just a suggestion and I’ll be open to anyone joining as long as your character fits the bill ~
11. OK I LIED HAVE FUN OK ? OK !

Subjects;;

CODE

[b]Name [Nickname if applicable];[/b]
[b]Gender;[/b]
[b]Age;[/b] (The range should be from 15-25. Knock yourself out.)

[b]Subject appearance;[/b] (Height, weight, eyes, hair, etc. Just the basics, because this is going to change. I don’t suggest anything more than 2 basic paragraphs).
[b]Gijinka appearance;[/b] (Please [u]leave blank[/u], but keep the slot open because you’ll be filling this out later. Include height, weight, eyes, hair, skin, features, anything and everything you can think of! Try minimum 2 paragraphs. Don’t bother with clothing though, because that’ll be up the Creators and Loyals ~)

[b]Personality;[/b] (Really important, as this helps me determine what type of Pokémon you’ll get! How they act alone, with others, likes, dislikes, go into detail! Minimum 3 paragraphs.)

[b]Background;[/b] (All that’s really needed here is how your Subject got lured by the Creators to Castelia. You can choose to write as little or as much as you want. Don’t go overboard though OAO)
[b]Other;[/b] (Any other details you wanna give me? (: )

Loyals;;

CODE

[b]Name [Nickname if applicable];[/b]
[b]Gender;[/b]
[b]Age;[/b] (Any age over 8 is acceptable.)
[b]Occupation;[/b] (If not currently working, are you a High School Student, a Child?)
[b]Social Class;[/b] (Range will be from Upper to Middle Class, basically.)

[b]Appearance;[/b] (Go into detail here about height, weight, hair, eyes, features, clothing style, etc. I expect at least 3 paragraphs;] )

[b]Personality;[/b] (Also important because it helps me choose which Gijinka you’ll receive! Make sure to go into how they interact with others, how they are alone, what they enjoy, what they don’t and anything else you can think of.)

[b]Background;[/b] (Again, write as little or as much as you want. You can choose to buy the Gijinka, someone can give it to you as a gift, just include how you will come across them. Try to also incorporate your living accommodations.)
[b]Other;[/b] (Any other details you wanna give me? (: )

This post has been edited by Runi: Jul 20 2011, 07:51 PM

[orihime20]

This looks like a pretty interesting RP! ^^ Count me in!

Subject:
Name [Nickname if applicable]; Maria Everheart
Gender; Female
Age; 15

Subject appearance; Maria is 5" 4' tall and weighs 138 lbs. Her eyes are a deep ocean blue and her hair color is a natural strawberry blonde; her hair also touches between the shoulder blades. Maria has light skin from being indoors most of the time; on her neck is a birthmark in the shape of a star. However, since it's often mistaken for a tattoo, she overs it up with a band aid so people won't see it. She wears a school uniform, for school days and for fun, Mary Jane shoes and long knee-high socks. A bright red headband is noticeable on her head.
Gijinka appearance; (Please leave blank, but keep the slot open because you’ll be filling this out later. Include height, weight, eyes, hair, skin, features, anything and everything you can think of! Try minimum 2 paragraphs. Don’t bother with clothing though, because that’ll be up the Creators and Loyals ~)

Personality; Maria is a very cheerful and fun-loving girl who loves adventure no matter where it may be. She's very talkative most of the time and is friendly with pretty much everyone she meets. Although she is talkative, Maria knows when to stop talking so as not to annoy anyone and carry out a proper conversation. When by herself, Maria sometimes finds a quiet place, like a park or an empty room and tends to express her feelings through her writing. Most of the time, her written works are happy or about love and friendship; other times they express the concerns that she hides under her happy self.
She loves to write poems and stories- real or made up-, a love that she developed from her older brother, who is an amazing poet. Maria also has a sweet tooth and will occasionally snack on candy or anything sweet when she gets hungry. What she dislikes are unhappy people, bullies, and anyone who dislikes her brother. Being an optimist, if someone were to badmouth her family or hurt others, depending on the situation she would either smile and walk away, bottling up how she really feels, or try to protect whoever is getting hurt. Another thing she dislikes is seeing people sad. If Maria sees anyone who is sad, she will try to cheer them up.

Background; After her older brother, Damien, left home to become a poet, Maria's family began to suffer from threats from loan sharks and bankruptcy. Wanting to help her family during the struggle and not wanting to make her brother worry about her, Maria started looking through magazine articles to find anything that would get her a job at her age. After almost a few years with no luck, she then came across an ad that invited her to Castelia to participate as a subject. Seeing this as an opportunity to earn money, Maria told her parents and soon left for Castelia, not knowing what she was getting herself into...
Other; She has a lovely singing voice, but is very shy about singing.

Loyal:
Name [Nickname if applicable]; Damien Everheart
Gender; Male
Age; 23
Occupation; Poet
Social Class; He used to be a part of the Middle class, but moved up to the Upper class when his works became famous.

Appearance; Damien is 6" 5' in height and 185 lbs. with an average, yet sophisticated build. He has long chestnut brown hair that is held up in a low ponytail and has ocean blue eyes. Damien has a handsome face and cream colored skin, however, he prefers not to attract attention so he doesn't leave home as often. He has a tattoo from when he was 16 on the left shoulder of his upper back area; the tattoo is the Japanese character for 'family' ( 家族 ).
He normally wears casual attire like T-shirts and jeans with sneakers, but has grown accustomed to wearing aristocratic clothes for special occasions an every day wear. The only exception he'll make for wearing something 'casual' is a purple scarf his mother made for him before he left home.

Personality; Unlike his younger sister, Maria, Damien is a very calm and kind person. The few Upper class residents he has seen look down on the poor and unsuccessful. Having come from a struggling family himself, he treats the less fortunate with respect and kindness. He'll treat anyone else just like that, but only once they have earned his trust, friendship, and respect; he is polite and kind with just about anyone when he first meets them, but depending on how they act towards him and anything relating to him, his opinion and attitude towards them will change. For example, if anyone bad mouths him, his family, or is cruel in any way, Damien will just greet them with a cold stare and silent treatment.
For many years, Damien had developed a love for writing and constantly wrote numerous poems about life, love, and the importance of family. He also loves his family and would do anything to protect them, especially his sister, who he worries is too naive for her own good. Just as much as he hates some of the Upper class residents, Damien also dislikes quiet, empty rooms, which remind him of quiet nights after a loan shark threat was made on his family. He also dislikes Ghost Pokémon.

Background; Damien left home at age 20 to pursue his dream of becoming a poet, promising to write every day. He left home when his family's economic struggles had ended- or so he thought- and felt that he no longer had to worry. A few years later, his poems became popular and he had earned his place in the Upper class, buying a luxurious mansion at the same time. As he promised, he wrote to his family every chance he got. However, Damien was unaware of the bankruptcy and became worried when he wasn't receiving any letters, having at first assumed that they may have been busy.
Soon, a letter from a friend of his family arrived, telling him about his family's struggles. Crushed by despair and shock at the news, Damien went out to sort out his thoughts and figure out what to do to help his family. He came across a vendor that sold Gijinka while trying to calm down and was convinced to purchase one. He hated the idea of buying and using a Gijinka as a servant, but Damien didn't want to be lonely anymore and also didn't want them to suffer like he had, so he went ahead a bought one.
Other; He is prone to having nightmares, having been triggered by a traumatic experience that he'd rather not talk about to anyone. It is rare for him to go through a night without feeling fear and restlessness.

.... Are these good?
((EDITTED))

This post has been edited by orihime20: Jul 2 2011, 12:08 AM