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Roy has a huge one-sided rivalry with the Cinnabar Gym Leader, Shouju, that nobody really seems to fully understand but him. The backstory to it all starts before Roy was even born. His great-grandfather, Blaine, was the Cinnabar Gym Leader for a long time, and eventually became the mentor of Roy’s father, Green, in the years between the events of the Kanto games and the Johto games. When Cinnabar Volcano erupted, Blaine was offered the vacant position of Viridian Gym Leader, at least until his gym on Cinnabar was repaired or moved. However, Blaine recommended his apprentice, Green, for the position instead and, while he took some time off, Green remains as the Viridian Leader to this day.

After the Cinnabar Gym was rebuilt, Blaine returned to being it’s Leader, but after a few years he felt ready to retire. He offered his position to his grandchildren, Red and Leaf, and his by-now son-in-law, Green, but all of them either didn’t want to leave their current jobs or had no interest in being a Gym Leader. So, Blaine ended up looking through a wide variety of candidates for his position, but none of them felt quite right to him. In fact, he ended up finding the perfect successor by accident. While traveling in Johto, Blaine met Soumei and Shouju, the newly-returned-to-human Lugia and Ho-oh, by chance. The couple was still struggling to adjust, used to living in ancient times, but Blaine could tell there was a special spark about them – especially Shouju, who trained fire-types and seemed to have strong leader skills. He swooped in with an offer to come with him to Cinnabar, by now fully rebuilt, and see if taking over the gym would be a fulfilling new life for them.

As it turned out, Blaine’s instincts were spot on. Shouju took to being a Gym Leader like a fish to water (or perhaps more fittingly a phoenix to flame)… perhaps a bit too enthusiastically, but nobody could deny he was a strong trainer and provided a challenge for trainers on their League Challenge while also being able to manage the leadership that came with being a Gym Leader, looking after Cinnabar and its people. Shouju remains the Cinnabar Gym Leader through the fankid era, living on the island with Soumei and their son, Kanade. Now this is all fine and good, but Roy thinks it’s all wrong! Growing up, he learned about this whole story, and decided that what really happened was Shouju “stole the Gym from Red and/or Green”. No matter how many time his dads tell him they had no interest in becoming the Cinnabar Gym Leader and they both have no issue with Shouju being there, Roy is stubborn in his belief. (It doesn’t help that Green and Shouju have quite a rivalry going, both being arrogant and competitive, but it’s still a friendly rivalry between Gym Leaders and nothing deeper!)

Roy has made it his life’s goal to become the new Cinnabar Gym Leader and “oust the usurper”, but when he first went on his Kanto journey he was utterly wiped out by Shouju the first time he challenged him. To rub salt in the wound, Shouju isn’t exactly known for being comforting, so he simply told Roy all the ways he needed to improve before trying again. This only further strengthened Roy’s resolve and convinced him Shouju was basically the equivalent of the Demon Lord in his video games. Since that day, if someone brings up the Cinnabar Gym within Roy’s earshot he’s sure to go on a rant about his nemesis and goals of “freeing the gym from tyrannical rule”, so his traveling companions learn quick not to bring it up around him.

(As an aside, while I’m still developing what Kanade does/if he travels, you can bet Roy sees him as a rival as well – the son of the enemy!)

9 for Morgan, 17 for Draco, 27 for Tipha? 👀

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9. What is something that would break them emotionally?
Morgan is very empathetic and sensitive person, under his withdrawn and sarcastic exterior, and he cares about his friends and family deeply. Anything happening to them, especially if he feels like it was his fault, or he didn’t do enough to help them, would be devastating. He’s already had a taste of this fear after accidentally hurting Ash (not too badly thankfully) while his father was trying to help him train his aura powers. After that incident, Morgan has become terrified of his powers accidentally going out of control again, and tries not to use them (which causes its own problems as that’s not healthy for him.) If he hurt someone he loved again, or they were in a situation where he could have saved them with his powers and didn’t out of fear, it would break him. He’s trying desperately to avoid such a situation… but who knows how long his luck will last when he’s stretching himself so thin by not using his aura or training it.

17. Who is their favorite person(s) to spend time with?
Personal relationships are definitely not Draco’s strong suit (and that’s an understatement). He has far more enemies than friends, and even people he wants to get along with he often ends up pushing away. That said, he does have some people he’s very close with and would do anything for. The primary one being his father, Lance. In Draco’s eyes, Lance is perfect and an ideal role model. He’s someone that Draco tries to emulate and someone that he’s always happy to spend time with. Lance is a very comforting presence for him, a constant in his life. That said, due to idealizing Lance so much, Draco also can be very anxious about their relationship, especially if he’s gotten into trouble or fears that Lance might be disappointed in him or be too busy to spend time with him. In those cases, Draco often prefers to spend time with Roy, his traveling companion and friend. Roy is very non-judgmental and is a good listener, making sure Draco knows he’s not being annoying or a burden when he needs to vent. They’ve known each other since childhood and “get” each other. Draco is also close with Renato, though that relationship is kinda strained for a while after Renato’s own insecurities lead to him ghosting Draco a bit, which Draco does not take well.

27. Do they have any cool scar stories?
One winter when Tipha was around 11 or so, it snowed heavily in the White Forest, at least a few feet of snow building up, and she got an idea. Tipha convinced Euphie to help her pile up the snow next to their house to build a slide leading from their roof down into their backyard that they could then sled down. While Euphie thought it would be dangerous, the challenge of constructing the slide was enticing so he agreed to help her and they got to work.

Then Hilbert looked out the kitchen window to check on them and got Very Upset that they were doing something so likely to result in injury and gave them a light scolding. At dinner, after N had been told, he also warned them against such stunts, his worried voice successfully making the twins feel a bit guilty. Worrying their dad was never something they wanted to do. All the same… that night, Euphie just could not stop thinking about the idea. How glorious it would be when completed. He couldn’t sleep, and it turned out that his sister had been having similar thoughts, as she showed up at his bedroom door with her snowsuit already on and bearing a flashlight and diabolical grin.

Their construction from that afternoon was still intact, so the twins began working again, finishing the slide soon enough. Tipha then climbed onto the roof, using a trellis on the side of the house and window ledges for help Assassin’s Creed style making it to the top of the slide. Euphie handed a sled up to her then stood back to watch her in action. She placed the sled at the top of the incline, where the snow ramp met the snow-covered roof and sat down… only to be startled by a loud “WHAT ARE YOU DOING??!?!” coming from one of the windows below. Hilbert had woken up, hearing her climbing past his and N’s bedroom, and looked outside just in time to see her preparing her epic descent. The shock of the unexpected shout meant that Tipha started down the slide without preparing, and she lost control of the sled halfway through. It almost fell off of the ramp, so she rolled off the sled and onto her belly, continuing to slide at high speeds… down the ramp… and right into a tree in the yard, cutting open the top of her head, right on the hairline. As her parents rushed outside and blood ran down her forehead all Tipha could do was look to her brother running over to her, wide-eyed, and grin. “That. Was. AWESOME!”

Euphie agreed wholeheartedly and wished he’d gotten the whole thing on film. N and Hilbert did not agree and took her to the hospital where she had to get seven stiches. They left a scar that’s still there, though hard to see, on her forhead and she loves to tell the story. 

(Oliver managed to sleep through the entire incident and was quite annoyed he missed all the fun, even if he was upset that his sister got hurt.)

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🖋 Roy!

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Roy was a little over a year old when his parents went to Alola (where they appear in the Gen 7 games.) It was his first big vacation ever, as any previous trips had been just around Kanto or to Johto at the farthest. While Roy was a pretty easy going baby, travelling on a long trip with him was a new experience for Red and Green. He got pretty bad jet-lag that resulted in a few sleepless nights, but luckily was able to adjust to the different time zone before too long.

Alola was Roy’s first experience being somewhere completely different from his home and he was entranced by all the colorful sights and sounds, seeing new pokémon and getting to spend lots of time at the beach. Red and Green definitely noticed how much Roy loved Alola, and considering they also had a great time there, they decided to try and visit there semi-regularly on family trips (as well as places like Kalos, which is where Red and Green got engaged!) This ended up sparking a love of travel in Roy, prompting him to want to start his journey somewhere other than Kanto. So, after brainstorming with his step-cousin Jay, the two decide to start their journey in Galar, since the League there seems so exciting and different from Kanto’s. 

Eventually after two years traveling with Jay in Galar and then Kalos, Roy and his cousin part ways, with Jay heading back to Kanto to focus on his research and Roy heading to Sinnoh to keep practicing his skills as a trainer. It’s in Sinnoh that Roy meets Draco and then Ulyssa and starts traveling with them, and also meets some new rivals in Emery, Gavin, and Renato’s group! 

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Fankid Week Day 1: Family February 10th is Roy’s birthday so I wanted to draw him celebrating together with his parents, Red and Green, his little brother Sage, and the family’s pokémon. Happy Birthday Roy!

7, 11, 24, 36, 45, 50 (chosen randomly haha) for the Oak Boys!

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7. What is your OC’s opinion on body modifications?

Roy: He finds the less extreme ones like tattoos and piercings cool on other people, but isn’t sure if he wants them himself. If he were to get some kind of body modification it would probably be a tattoo.

Sage: He doesn’t care what other people do to themselves but he doesn’t want any body modifications himself since things like needles make him nervous.

11. Is your OC a blanket hog?

Roy: Yes. If it’s cold he’ll sleep wrapped up like a burrito and if it’s hot he’ll kick all the blankets onto the floor, but either way he’s a blanket hog.

Sage: Not really. He’s a sound sleeper and doesn’t move around much.

24. Something you like that your OC would hate?

Roy: Cold weather.

Sage: Linguistics.

36. Your OC’s favorite fashion era? (20’s, 70’s, etc)

Roy: 90s preppy fashion – letter jackets, blazers, jumpers, etc. 

Sage: He’s fond of how traditional and Western style clothing were blended in the 20s and tries for a similar vibe in his own fashion.

45. What kind of self-esteem does your OC have?

Roy: Overwhelmingly confident. He’s comfortable with himself enough to shrug off mistakes and is very self-assured.

Sage: Mixed-bag. He’s usually confident in himself but setbacks tend to hurt his self-esteem quite a bit. He’s usually able to bounce back quickly enough though. 

50. What is your OC’s happy place?

Roy: Not a specific location, but anywhere cozy and cheerful where he can have a good time with his friends, be it around the campfire while traveling or getting dinner at a restaurant or just at his house.

Sage: The treehouse he built with his family in the woods behind their house in Pallet.

Sage, Scout, and Amaryllis for the meme.

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Part 1
10 Facts About Sage Oak

Sage has a full profile already, so these facts will be more trivia that can’t be found there.

  1. Sage is the second son of Green Oak and Red Aoyama. He was born on March 8, 3620, three years after his older brother, Roy.
  2. Sage’s goal to become a Gym Leader is actually in direct response to Roy having the same goal. Sage thinks that Roy doesn’t have what it takes to be a successful Gym Leader, so he wants to become one as well and prove that he can do it better than his brother can.
  3. As such, he’s been bothering his Aunt Leaf about inheriting the Viridian Gym from her, though her response is usually “I’ll think about it when you’re older” or “If you think I’m retiring any time soon, think again, kid!”
  4. He’s childhood friends with both Scout and Alton, his traveling companions. He’s known Scout longer, since they’re both from Pallet and the same age, but he’s closer with Alton since the two have more in common.
  5. He and Alton both vent to each other about whatever problems they have with their parents. Neither are particularly estranged from them or anything, but they both feel pressure in their families to succeed in one area or another and are in similar positions being the youngest child (well, Alton has a younger half-sister, but he doesn’t see her as much since he’s raised mostly by Misty rather than Brock.)
  6. Sage has an appreciation for traditional Kantonian culture that’s reflected in his style of dress. While neither of his parents are particularly spiritual or traditional, both of their parents (Sage’s grandparents) were friends with one of Kanto’s major deities. Sage grew up hearing stories about historical eras, spirits, youkai, and the like from his Aunt Yellow and her father, as well as his own great-grandfather Blaine, and developed an interest in Kanto’s history and traditional culture. He loves festivals since to him, they’re somewhat a timeless tradition and depending on the festival, sometimes the Other World is more present than ever. 
  7. Sage’s dislike of urban legends is related to this. He hates how modern myths replace the old ones and will never spread an urban legend he hears, even chiding the one he heard it from for believing rumors like that. Similarly, Sage has a fascination with youkai ever since he found out his own great-great grandmother was a fox youkai. He’s cautious about poking his nose too far into such things, however, since he knows it can be dangerous even for mages like himself.
  8. When traveling in Johto, Sage’s group encounter Branwen, Corvin, and Celeste, all of whom spend a lot of time investigating the supernatural, urban legends, hauntings, and the like (much to Celeste’s chagrin.) Sage disapproves of their actions since he believes they’re just putting themselves and others in danger by messing with things they don’t understand. He’s rivals especially with Branwen, who’s flippant attitude reminds him unpleasantly of Roy. They battle pretty much every time they meet.
  9. Sage has a habit of being very defensive of his interests, especially if they’re more obscure. He tends to criticize more popular trends and media if he happens to enjoy something less popular and will get annoyed if anyone makes the inevitable hipster jokes about this. For example, Sage dislikes the Hoenn Rangers Coexistence Force show only because he likes the older and less popular Kanto Rangers Justice Heroes program, which only had two seasons and barely any merch or dvds exist any more. It’s less that he loves the latter show, and more that he’s bothered that the one he likes more is less popular. He has similar feelings about many other things, like foods, movies, and music.
  10. Sage is actually horrible at learning languages. He’s fluent in Japanese (his mother tongue),

    and Japanese Sign Language (what Red uses to primarily communicate) and semi-fluent in League Standard (a language intended for use by travelers that’s standardized across all regions that are part of the Pokémon League, it’s taught in schools and most people are only conversational in it unless they travel frequently.) He chose English as his language elective in school but is miserable at it. He generally relies on his more linguistically-inclined friends to translate if the need arises.