Unovan Pokemon Trainer, They/Them | Over half of my team is made up of Hisuian variants of Pokemon, apparently | I am two souls merged into one! It's a struggle.
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Hi! My name's Remy, and I grew up in a region just a bit south of Unova, the Tempevus Region, but it's not very well known, so I just call myself Unovan.
Currently, I'm a college student at a University in Unova, and I'm majoring in Bioarchaeology! I am currently two souls living in one body, and we're still not quite sure who's talking/thinking when.
My Team:
Vax - Sylveon (Shiny Variant)
Vex - Crobat
Riptide - Samurott (Hisuian Variant)
Honey - Goodra (Hisuian/Shiny Variant)
Venom - Zoroark (Hisuian/Shiny Variant)
Aries - Arcanine (Hisuian Variant)
Kebano - Altaria
Spark - Rotom (Inhabits my phone)
I'm also (a) Victini's Chosen, apparently. Vey use Vey/Vem/Vir pronouns (sometimes I fuck up when typing it out) and go by Vik.
Some extra context!
Venom and Aries were both given to me as eggs by Volo, while I was in Sinnoh. I did not know who he was at the time, and now I am livid, because he gave me my own Pokemons' children. He left them in my care with no information, but fortunately they hatched healthy with no complications.
Everybody else, however, was encountered and caught in the wild. A lot of the stories are quite cute, actually, so I'd be willing to tell the stories of how I met each member of my team in the future, if you all would like!
I adopted Kebano more recently, however, from a local shelter! He's on my team as a Service Pokemon, both for sleep aid and transport assistance. Any other time, he's free to do whatever! As long as he doesn't get himself hurt or destroy any property, that is.
Arcs:
Hisuian Science Arc: With some help from the scientists at Team Wing, Remy tries to figure out just how over half of their team are make up of Hisuian Forms! Edit: We have learned that Venom and Aries were, in fact, directly from Ancient Hisui! [COMPLETE]
Lakes to Distortion Arc: Remy sets off on a journey to gain the blessing of each of Sinnoh's three Lake Spirits, so that they mey venture in and out of the Distortion World at their own will. They do this because they wish to have a nice tea time with Giratina. [COMPLETE]
Possibly Bad Decisions Side Arc: Another version of Giratina offered up a task to Remy, and in return, would create a portal for them to the Distortion World. They must find a cave that holds a crystal, the essence of this Giratina's power. Could it end badly? Of course. Will it? Who knows? Are they going to do it? Definitely! [COMPLETE?]
Past and Future Discoveries Arc: The Remy that was the Savior of Hisui has been thrown into the future by some Sinnohan deity, but something messed up along the way. Now, this Remy and that Remy are two souls inhabiting one body and one mind! This will only be tagged on a post if the... condition itself is mentioned. [PERMANENTLY ONGOING]
Just- a lot has changed in the past half-year or so and I kinda wanna overhaul the blog? And by that I mean make a new one entirely on my primary account--
I've got like, an entirely new team idea, more of a set goal - a much more fleshed out character than what I created here, lol. With, of course, a touch of Main Character Energy.
My pinned post on @lunareclipse-524 will have the @ for this new account when I make it, so keep an eye out if you care? I guess?
@trainergraceneedstherapy sorry to tag u outta nowhere after so long, but I do still have spitball ideas for the Support System AU that'd fit with this more fleshed-out version of Remy haha so sorry I died for so long 🥲
Here's the team idea, btw
They have more Pokemon, but not for battling. Those being a Solosis / Duosion / Reuniclus named Lime as a service Pokemon, and a Larvesta / Volcarona named Nova as an adopted child (stories can be gone into when i actually make the blog lol)
And a character image (Picrew) of my adorable new child. If I had any editing ability, I'd paste it over the pokecharms card lol
Just- a lot has changed in the past half-year or so and I kinda wanna overhaul the blog? And by that I mean make a new one entirely on my primary account--
I've got like, an entirely new team idea, more of a set goal - a much more fleshed out character than what I created here, lol. With, of course, a touch of Main Character Energy.
My pinned post on @lunareclipse-524 will have the @ for this new account when I make it, so keep an eye out if you care? I guess?
@trainergraceneedstherapy sorry to tag u outta nowhere after so long, but I do still have spitball ideas for the Support System AU that'd fit with this more fleshed-out version of Remy haha so sorry I died for so long 🥲
Here's the team idea, btw
They have more Pokemon, but not for battling. Those being a Solosis / Duosion / Reuniclus named Lime as a service Pokemon, and a Larvesta / Volcarona named Nova as an adopted child (stories can be gone into when i actually make the blog lol)
And a character image (Picrew) of my adorable new child. If I had any editing ability, I'd paste it over the pokecharms card lol
If you own an electric or hybrid car and it's acting up, check your car's battery. Save the trip to the mechanic.
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{An image of the bottom of a car, picture taken from the side. Located in what seems to be a mechanic's workshop, a hybrid car is elevated. The battery of the car cannot be seen, because it is covered in Joltiks. One of which seems to be greenish in color.}
I'm half sure a momma laid her eggs here and that's why there're so many. My boss is contacting the closest shelter right now, and I'm on here asking if anyone wants me to teleport a Joltik to them.
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{A greenish Joltik with purple eyes on the back of a pale hand covered in grime.}
I'll personally be rehoming this lil guy, cause I don't trust people to not make a show outta her.
[[Giving you an easy background character here lol]]
[[I share a name with my character - Remy - and may also be interested in reading this fic of yours. Idc abt what kind of role you give them, but if you want any details, just DM me lol.]]
For Blue: What about, like, Groudon and Kyogre? Those two legendaries had a pretty significant and undeniable impact on Hoenn not that long ago. Do you believe in them?
I feel like I should say now: I don't think all legendary Pokémon are fake! I just think most people are lying about their experiences with legendary Pokémon. If they're real, they're rare, and I see dozens of people every day claiming they own one or that they have a special bond with one. It's not realistic, and people love lying for clout.
Sure, in all of the possible multiverses, mayber there is one where Legends and Myths are a normal occurrence, but regularly? They're called "Legends" and "Myths" for a reason. Yes I'm a huge hypocrite-
Your average Joe is not, in fact, friends with a Mew. Someone may think that they are, but what's more likely is a Zorua having a laugh. Look.
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{Remy, deadpanning at the camera with what looks like a Victini sitting on their shoulder, holding out a peace sign}
Look how easy it is for Venom (my Zoroark) to look nearly identical to Victini. And theres more-
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{Various images of Mythical Pokemon, such as Mew, Meloetta, and Manaphy, along with some room-sized Legends, such as Mewtwo}
While this post is mostly intended for the Pokemon IRL RP community, the basic rules and thrust of this post should apply just as well to all RP.
(Written with help from @wingsofachampion!)
On “Yes, And”
RP, when you get right down to it, is a form of improvisational theater. Comedy, drama, the exact genre doesn’t matter, but it’s still improv all the way down. And that means the golden rule of improv still applies.
“Yes, And” is the basic rule of improv. It means: ‘Accept what came before without just shutting it down’ (“yes”), and then build on it and continue to iterate on The Bit (“and”). Sometimes, ‘Yes, But’ works just as well. What’s important is that you build on what came before without simply shutting it all down.
“No, And” can also work well. What doesn’t work is a flat ‘no’. Those are generally discouraged, because it shuts down the RP- Where do you go when your contributions have simply been discarded and swept away like nothing? This isn’t to say you can’t ever refuse; keeping your boundaries is just as important in RP as it is in life. But RP is a collaborative sport, and you have to keep the other party in mind as well.
As Professor Oak says, there is a time and place for everything.
Building off the previous post in a constructive way, even if it is denying it, is what is important.
To use an example:
If Sophora says legendary Pokemon do not exist, a reply of “Really? But what about [a specific legendary]?” can be acceptable or fun. So can “Yeah, and neither do flying-types!” or something similarly ludicrous. But what is not fun, is when a reply is simply “[a picture of legendary Pokemon waving at the camera right now]”.
Similarly, for those playing sapient Pokemon or humans-turned-Pokemon, the post could be “I hate having a tail!”, and the responses could fall into several categories. “Humans don’t have tails!” would be acceptable, or “the furry RPers are weird” would be… less so but still on the safe side of the line. “[picture of you as a human right now] STOP LYING” wouldn’t be. Because, it goes back to the same thing: How is your RP partner supposed to reply to that?
Which brings us to our next point.
On Thinking Two Replies Deep
When I reply in a post, one thing I always try to keep in mind is that I have some sort of ‘hook’ in my reply for the other person to reply to. If it’s just shutting someone down entirely, there’s no possible reply other than a ‘nuh-uh’ ‘yuh-huh’ chain that would be more at home on an elementary school playground.
It is related to “yes, and”, but still distinct. The point of it is that when you reply, you be sure to consider how others can reply. You can think of a few ways people can reply, and then go even deeper, and try to predict entire conversational flows. This way, you’re prepared, and you have a constant supply of ‘hooks’- And that means you can keep the RP going, and not shut it down.
In my case, the most common cause of me stopping replying in an RP thread is simply that I do not have anything I feel I can reply to. I have no contributions, and so I do not contribute. If there’s no hook, I can’t reply. On the other hand, just because you have a hook, doesn’t mean the thread will go exactly how you think, and a lot of the fun in RP is seeing how things go differently from what you expected.
But it’s always best to try to think two replies deep- Never just consider your reply, but consider how others will reply to your reply.
On Checking the Pinned Post
This one, I’m not sure needs to be said, but I will re-emphasize it anyway. If you’re going to be interacting with someone to build off them, please be sure you read their pinned post. So many times I get people who are directly contradicting everything in my pinned post and it’s difficult to deal with.
On Giving and Receiving Engagement
Many people do wonder why they aren’t getting engagement. The secret answer to that is not actually secret: People will interact with who they know. If you want engagement from others, you have to give engagement to others yourself.
If you have a new blog, no one will really know anything or interact with it until you get out there and start interacting more. And even if you are a well-established blog, that can still dry up fast if you don’t keep it going. RP is a communal sport- You have to give in order to get. This is true for engagement, for interaction, and even for the replies I was talking about from the start- You can’t get replies if you don’t give hooks.
Fast Ball - Draw a random Pokemon in 30 seconds and see if people can guess what it is! If you don’t have access to drawing materials, describe it in 30 seconds instead!
Fast Ball - Draw a random Pokemon in 30 seconds and see if people can guess what it is! If you don’t have access to drawing materials, describe it in 30 seconds instead!
I used a reference and it still looks terrible lmao- 30 seconds is not a lot of time! Again, not an artist haha!
Fast Ball - Draw a random Pokemon in 30 seconds and see if people can guess what it is! If you don’t have access to drawing materials, describe it in 30 seconds instead!
Safari Ball - Do you like to hike? If so, what’s your favorite place to hike? If not, just answer with whatever you think is the coolest :D
I love hiking around local parks and forests! I always bring a bag and some gloves with me to pick up trash along the way, and my team and I always make it into a competion of who can find the most, haha!
I honestly don't have a favorite place in specific, but I prefer flat land over hills. But a walk through any forest makes any day a good one!
