RANGER, akari minamoto

[AKARI MINAMOTO]

AKARI MINAMOTO
TWENTY-FIVE / FEMALE / HETEROSEXUAL / HEAD RANGER OF JOHTO / HEROES

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PERSONALITY

POSITIVE

+Hardworking = Akari always gives no less than a hundred percent in her work. She always does her best as a leader and looks out for the welfare of her subordinates, friends and citizens, as well as the Pokemon.

+Gentle and understanding = Rather than being a stern and strict disciplinarian, Akari is the gentle, encouraging type of leader, who always has a smile and a kind praise. That doesn't mean she'll tolerate unruly behaviour. It's just that she'll do so without harsh and loud words. Instead of pointing out your mistakes to your face, she'll instead encourage you that it's okay to make a mistake, and just do better next time. She is, in fact, very rare to anger, and there are VERY few things that can make her angry.

+Smart and intuitive = Rather than being book-smart, Akari's intelligence stems from experience and high intuition. Before she became a Region Head, she was very active in the field as a Ranger, and this has honed her battle and survival instincts as well as her wisdom on the ways of the world. She's the type of person who often "thinks outside the box".

+Calm under pressure = Even if a disaster's going on, she can be counted on to take charge and coordinate the people to act. An example would be the Johto earthquakes. Her leadership and her skills ensured that people and Pokemon were rescued in the aftermath, and so fewer casualties would result. Now, she also helps coordinate the rebuilding efforts in Johto with the Gym Leaders.

+Polite and approachable = She gives off a friendly and calm aura, so approaching her isn't something to be scared of. Akari's the type to strike polite small talk even with people she isn't close with. Though, she does know her limits and distance, and would not invade someone's personal space. She'll get the hint if people are not up for being nice. Don't worry, she won't get offended.

+Mature = At her age, at least, in comparison to teenagers and kids. Akari does give the vibe of being an 'older sister', given her demeanour. There's still some areas for her to work on (you'll learn of them below), but she does have her moments of maturity.

+Skilled with Flying Pokemon = This is Akari's specialty, and she knows a lot about them. This includes the ones that are not strictly Flying by type, such as Venomoth and Flygon. Basically any Pokemon with wings and/or can be ridden on, she'll know how to handle them. She knows how to calm them down and can befriend them easily because she knows where to pat them. Of course, she can whistle for them too. And she herself is skilled at riding on Flying Pokemon - it was this skill of hers that made her excellent in the field as a Ranger. Her nickname for this is "Sky Saver", a testament to the rescues she'd done from the sky.

+Great artist = This is her hobby when she's not doing work, thanks to her skilled fingers. She prefers sketching Pokemon in their natural poses, but she can generally draw almost anything.

+High alcohol tolerance = Akari can outdrink the entire Ranger headquarters when there's a party. xD She doesn't easily show drunken symptoms either. In fact, drinking and going to bars is her second unwinding hobby when she doesn't feel like sketching (and you'll later see why).


NEGATIVE

-Hopeless with tech = Not to the extent of being the bane of technology everywhere.
She won't make random TVs or radios in her vicinity explode, so no worry. Akari's
just a little slow in using them and has a tendency to press the 'hang up' button
instead of 'answer' when using the Pokegear. xD She also noticeably presses one
button carefully at a time. Justified by the fact that she was (and still is, a
bit) a very outdoor person who preferred feeling the wind than settling down in
front of a computer, so she's never been an expert with gadgets. This is the main
role of her Porygon2, a non-flying member of her team, who assists her by entering
electronic devices to make it easier for her, especially on emergency situations.
Though, she is SLOWLY training herself to become less reliant on the virtual
Pokemon.

-Disorganized rooms = You wouldn't believe that a calm, gentle person like her would
have an office that looks like it's been ravaged by a hurricane. But yeah, going
into her office is like entering a labyrinth of papers, pens, folders and
envelopes. The explanation is that being 'technology-challenged', Akari writes down
reports by hand first before sending them electronically. Another reason is that
she's one of the higher-ups in Ranger Intelligence, so she receives reports from
Ranger spies regarding the activities of the Knights of Arceus. And since they are
sensitive information, she doesn't like getting them via computer, as there's a
high risk of them being read by others.

Interestingly, despite the chaos that is her office and her tendency to let the
papers pile up when she's done reading them, when asked about the intelligence
reports, she knows where they are 'hiding' in the sea of papers. So it's possible
that she either a) fakes this trait, b)has a really good memory or c) has a method
to her 'madness'. She doesn't seem to be faking it, since her bedroom is also as
messy. Her memory is not really photographic, either. So maybe it's the last? xD

-Handicapped = Akari is slender and of average build, especially compared to her
fellow Ranger Heads, but her physical frailty is only accentuated by the fact that
she has a chronic right knee injury. The incident that caused the injury happened
three years ago so it does not bother her as much now. Though it still does act up
sometimes if she overworks or puts too much stress on it; the pain requires her to
spend a few days in crutches or in a wheelchair. Any other time though, she can
walk fine and wears a knee band on her right knee. But if she needs to get
somewhere fast or when she feels the pain, her other non-flying Pokemon, Sawsbuck,
is her steed.

-High alcohol tolerance = Uh... Why is this listed as negative too? You see, it's
because, for her, it has a downside as well. Why do people drink and get drunk? To
forget, right? But yeah, if you can't get drunk after seven bottles of
tequila, then how can you do that? So that's her main problem with it, sad to say.

-Fear of being trapped in small places = What does a free bird fear? Akari being a
Flying master doesn't like cages either. When she was young, her fear was quite
severe and that's why she liked being outdoors so much. At her age now, though, she
has learned to tone her fear down. She can stay in a small office without
fidgeting, she remembers to lock doors, she can travel through caves instead of
flying around... What'll probably trigger her fear is the worst case scenario:
being locked up in a small, dark room. When her phobia triggers, she usually passes
out.

-Overworking = Being the hardworking lady she is, she does have a tendency to
overwork herself at times, which is really bad when her health is on the line.
Something of note here... She appears to overwork for the sake of being busy.
Keeping busy as to not think of something, perhaps?

-Not really interested in romance = Ahem. Yeah, she's heterosexual, she's rather
attractive, and she does get attracted to guys. But she's very firm in not
having a relationship, and she also turns down potential suitors. Like her other
personality traits, it has its roots in her history you can read below.


LIKES

O Flying
O Flying Pokemon
O Drawing/sketching
O Alcoholic drinks
O Going out to bars
O Helping other people out
O Coffee
O Chocolate


DISLIKES

X Flying (Something listed twice again? You'll later see why.)
X Small, dark places
X The feeling of falling
X Elevators
X High-tech gadgets


GOALS

$ Catch/train all flying bird/bug Pokemon
$ Learn how to properly operate a computer... and other technological things
$ Ensure peace in the Pokearth
$ Overcome her trauma and fly again


FEARS

[!] Being trapped in a small, dark place
[!] The feeling of falling
[!] Losing people close to her
[!] Getting her heart broken a second time
[!] Chaos and violence destroying the Pokearth

HISTORY
*Akari was born and raised in Violet City, Johto. She has a younger brother by 7
years.

*She developed her fear of being trapped in small, dark places when she was young. She was playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She hid in a trunk but got locked in there. Not too good an experience for a kid.

*Her love for Flying Pokemon stemmed from the city's then Gym Leader, Falkner's
father, and she would often be fascinated when watching him battle.

*She decided to become a Ranger when a passing one visited the city, and she
watched the Ranger rescue someone on their Staraptor. It was then she decided she
wanted to be like that too.

*As a Ranger student, Akari was rather average and didn't stand out much,
especially with her small and slender figure. But her love of flying was nearly
unmatched, and being light on her feet, enabled her to be good at riding Flying
Pokemon. Since then, she has only loved them more, and has spent her time catching
and training Flying Pokemon.

*Akari's forte as a Ranger in the field was rescuing people and Pokemon from the
sky. Her skill and efforts earned her the nickname "Sky Saver".

*She was very happy and content with being a Ranger, spending so much time
outdoors, and was undoubtedly "Married to the Job".

*This all changed during one day she was on a rare break. Then 20-year-old Akari
was out sketching, when someone came up behind her and complimented her work. It
was a Ranger who was just reassigned to the same area as she was. His name was
Sora, and he was 2 years older than her.

*Of course, this acquaintance eventually blossomed into romance, and Akari had
never felt happier. Sora was good at riding Flying Pokemon too, and basically, they
just fit together as a couple in so many ways. On her 21st birthday, he even gave
her a baby Togepi, which she named after him.

*And the issue with her not being good with technology? The two of them worked
their free time off at the slots together until they earned enough coins to get a
Porygon, having heard rumors about the Pokemon's special ability to help with tech.

*The couple was still steady after 3 years... And it would have gone on to a happy
ending had a sad tragedy not happened.

*It occurred during one stormy night that caused a rock slide in the mountainous
slopes between Blackthorn City and New Bark Town. There was a report that there
were people to be rescued, and of course the Rangers moved out. But as Akari was
steadying in the air, another rockfall was triggered by the rain. Caught unaware,
she didn't have anyway of dodging... Until Sora tackled her out of the way on his
Staraptor. She ended up falling hard on the ground, the impact breaking her right
knee and leg. However, Sora's upper body got crushed badly. The two were able to
exchange last words before he eventually died.

*The tragedy made a great impact on Akari. It was only made worse by the discovery
that Sora had been planning to propose to her, and already had a ring. She suffered
physical and emotional trauma from the incident. Her leg and knee healed for her to
be able to walk again, but the damage was permanent, as it was a chronic knee
injury. It didn't mean that she could do the stunts she used to do as Sky Saver,
but she just had to make sure not to put too much stress. Despite getting an okay from doctors, she has not flown
again after the incident.

*What was really preventing her from flying again was the emotional trauma.
Whenever she tried to ride her Pokemon and take off into the sky, the memories of
Sora's death haunt her, and she can't bring herself to fly. Even after two years
have passed, she still hasn't gotten over this. Instead, she rides on the ground on
her Sawsbuck when she needs to get to somewhere fast. This is also rather symbolic
that she hasn't gotten over Sora.

*Despite the loss of her Sky Saver skills, her experience and intuitive
intelligence allowed her to be promoted to Head Ranger of the Johto region. Now,
only time will tell how the story of this heart-broken bird will unfold as the Knights of Arceus begin to
enact their plans...

OTHER

-+-Like most Rangers, she doesn't like seeing Pokemon or people abused/hurt, and is one of the things to send her into tranquil fury.
-+-Did you know that she used to be a little more impulsive and excitable than she is
now? Time and maturity certainly changed her.
-+-As a testament to the previous statement, her hair actually used to be short, like
this. After the tragedy, she's let it grow, and hasn't cut it in two years.
-+-She's never had much problem with drinking alcohol, and never turned down a drink
for fun. But after Sora's death, she's been going to bars more often, even if by
herself.
-+-Akari wears the ring that Sora was planning to propose her with on a chain necklace.
-+-If you've noticed, the flying Pokemon in her PC are all the big-bird type Pokemon, compared to the ones currently on her team (more of bugs/moths) and the light flyers. As stated, she can't bring herself to fly again. But in her prime as the Sky Saver, they were her main partners. 

POKEMON 

Rigon Porygon2 Genderless Trace Gentle Nature  Lock-On ▸ Zap Cannon  Recover ▸ Signal Beam  Conversion2 ▸ Tri-Attack	Kaji Sawsbuck Male Chlorophyll  Serious Nature Nature Power ▸ Megahorn  Sunny Day ▸ Horn Leech Aromatherapy ▸ Jump Kick	Sora Togekiss Male Serene Grace Jolly Nature Roost ▸ Aura Sphere  Air Slash ▸ Ancientpower Extrasensory ▸ Thunder Wave
Venus Venomoth Female Tinted Lens Lax Nature  Quiver Dance ▸ Baton Pass  Sleep Powder ▸ Bug Buzz Stun Spore ▸ Psychic	Shina Sigilyph Female Magic Guard Calm Nature  Psycho Shift ▸ Air Slash  Mirror Move ▸ Psychic Reflect ▸ Light Screen	Amy Masquerain Female Intimidate Rash Nature Quiver Dance ▸ Stun Spore  Bug Buzz ▸ Air Slash Scald ▸ Icy Wind

IN PC

    

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RESHA VALENTINE/ELIE FROM RAVE MASTER is AKARI MINAMOTO
_{THIS CHARACTER IS PLAYED BY *TIGRIS}

[★ FATE ★]

ACCEPTED!

Somehow I doubt anyone could handle seven bottles of tequila, but maybe seven shots. xD Two is enough for me to hit the floor. xD But the poor thing has a sad past, I hope she finds her love of flying again!