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thunderbadge) wrote2010-06-06 10:13 pm
thunderbadge) wrote2010-06-06 10:13 pm
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Character name: Lt. Surge
Fandom: Pokemon
Timeline: Heart Gold/Soul Silver: Second Rematch
Age: mid-30's
~*Magical*~ abilities and strengths: ARMY STRONG. Which is to say, he's physically fit, can hold his own in a fight and likely win against a normal human, but would most certainly be outclassed when it comes to fighting someone with actual superpowers. But hey, that's why he's got his Pokemon -- Raichu, Manectric, Magnezone, Electrode, Pachirisu and Electivire. They have various magical abilities ranging from electricity to causing earthquakes to somehow turning into grass and tripping their opponents. If it's necessary for me to describe every single attack his Pokemon have, I can elaborate.
How would they use their abilities?: Pokemon battles, of course! And he'd use his Pokemon to help him out on missions.
Appearance: Blond spiky hair, blue eyes, muscular build. He typically looks like this -- camo pants, army boots, green tanktop and dog tags. He also has an army jacket made of the same material as the pants.
Background/Personality:
[background: headcanon]
Matthew Surge (his Japanese name is Machisu, or Mattis) was born in America. He was always a loud and energetic kid, always ready to voice his opinions and assert his own strengths. His father worked as an electrician and would sometimes bring him along to work or show him how to connect a simple circuit. Surge had thus grown up around electricity, but it wasn't until he witnessed a thunderstorm that his life came to a turning point. A single bolt came forth from the skies and split a thick oak tree right down the middle, igniting it in the process. The young boy watched nature work its wonders, he was filled with both awe and excitement: if electricity was this powerful, there was no limit to what it could accomplish when put to the right use!
It was then that the young Surge befriended his first Pokemon, a Pikachu. The two trained side by side for years, eventually joined by a Voltorb. Traveling through France, Surge captured a female Pikachu, who he affectionately dubbed 'Volty'. Surge refused to leave school to become a full-time Pokemon trainer, valuing his education. When he turned eighteen and graduated, however, a war broke out. Surge volunteered to fight for his country and went off to war, his beloved Pokemon by his side. His first Pikachu had by then been evolved into Raichu.
His education, combined with natural intuition and quick thinking had helped him to quickly rise through the ranks and attain the position of Lieutenant. Surge was smart and calculated every move before striking. Gun in one hand and Pokeball in the other, he met with great success on the battlefield thanks to his impressive strategies involving the help of his Electric-type Pokemon. This continued when he joined the air strike team: out of fuel and out of luck, he had his Pokemon power the plane for him with their electricity to avoid a crash-landing.
Once the war was over, Surge was again commended for his skills as both leader and Pokemon trainer. His war buddies, also users of Electric-type Pokemon, had decided to move to Kanto, where Pokemon training was a bigger deal. With nothing left for him in America, Surge bid his parents farewell and took a leap of faith. He left his home country, the one he worked so hard to defend, to seek out new adventures and live out the Kanto dream of making it big as a Pokemon trainer.
His success was greater than anything he imagined. Dubbed "The Lightning American" by the locals, before he knew it, he had risen to the rank of Gym Leader. His home then became Vermilion City, the port of exquisite sunsets. Surge worked hard to defend his title and crushed many an opponent. One challenger in particular stood out in his mind, a young boy by the name of Red. Crushed and defeated at the hands of this puny kid, Surge realized that he'd be hearing more about this Red fairly soon. He was right: Red went on to defeat Team Rocket and become the new champion. Inspired, Surge went out to catch even more Pokemon, another Voltorb, Magnemite and Electabuzz. Both his Voltorbs and Magnemite went on to evolve into Electrodes and Magneton, respectively.
Three years later, another promising challenger crushed Surge beneath their feet. Taking the defeat as an opportunity to grow stronger yet, Surge once again powered up his team. Electabuzz was evolved into Electivire, Magneton into Magnezone, and he even went to two different regions to capture new Pokemon: Pachirisu and Manectric.
[background: in-game canon]
I've expanded on what little information is given about him in canon with the headcanon above, but here is what we're actually told in the game. Lt. Surge is from America. He participated in a war, during which he was a hard taskmaster, a cautious and strict CO, used his Pokemon to power his plane and was saved by them. He brings this to his Gym in the form of a curious precaution: his Gym is protected by two electric fences that he himself set up. The traps are pretty damn tricky -- if the player checks the wrong trash can after finding the first switch, both switches will somehow be moved to two different trash cans entirely. So, Surge really knows a thing or two about setting upphysically impossible electric circuits. Challengers must figure out how to disable and get past the fences to challenge him.
After the initial battle, Surge can be found near the Power Plant in Kanto -- a place he enjoys visiting because it just radiates electricity. If he sees the player with a Pikachu, he will give the player his phone number. After this, he can be found at the Magnet Train Station -- another electric place. There, he will offer to trade his French Volty away for the player's Pikachu. You can also get your picture taken with him.
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discedo canon]
Surge put his skills as army commander to good use in Discedo. He actively patrolled his surroundings, shared a room with fellow Gym Leaders (Bugsy, Whitney and Falkner, then later Cynthia). When trouble sprang up, he and his Pokemon were there to help out. America (Hetalia character) even gave him a shotgun which he then used to help defend the city from an onslaught of crazy monsters. The situation was dire, crazy and battlefield-like, but all in all, good times were had.
[personality]
Surge, the 'Lightning American!' is known in the world of Pokemon as Vermillion City's gym leader and one of the more serious characters in the happy-go-lucky world of Pokemon. He is portrayed as a stereotypical American in a sense -- arrogant, loud-mouthed, and self-assured. He's always confident in his abilities and has no problem with letting people know just how good he is. Before, during and even after a battle, Surge will let his opponent know that he's strong, determined, and never willing to give up.
It's not all just hot air, either. Surge has seen war, been out on the battlefield, took command over other soldiers and seen plenty of action in his time. In addition to those personal strengths, his military discipline and dedication shine through in the way he trains his Pokemon as well. Surge was good enough to become a Gym Leader, one of the highest ranks in the world of Pokemon, just under the Elite Four and Champion.
His confidence is fully justified by his strengths, but that doesn't mean he's reckless. Surge is described by one of his Gym's trainers as a cautious man who knew to rely on strategy during the war. This repeats itself in the present timeline, as he installs hidden switches in his Gym to test potential challengers and their abilities before they actually face him.
Surge is forward and honest about what he thinks of the situation. This can be anything from telling a challenger that he doesn't think they're strong to admitting that his favorite Pokemon is Pikachu. He also calls people 'kid' if they're younger or he suspects they're weaker than himself. He may come off as a cocky jerk at a first glance, but he's just a strong man with a strong personality.
Why do you want to continue their history here: Surge has previously been indiscedo, came home, and now he's in this strange place all of a sudden! Why do I want him to retain memories of Discedo? It would make it easier for him to accept the whole 'stuck in another world' thing and whatnot. Not only that, but he would remember certain other characters he interacted with, and have more CR with castmates that he wouldn't otherwise have.
PERMISSIONS
Out-of-character activity:
1. Backtagging: Yes.
2. Threadhopping: Yes.
3. Fourthwalling: Yes.
4. Canon puncturing: Yes.
5. Offensive subjects: Sure, go ahead. Surge fought in some war, so he'd be up for talking about the battlefield anyday.
In-character activity:
1. Hugging this character: He's usually not the most touchy-feely guy around, but he won't punch people in the face for it or anything.
2. Kissing this character: Go ahead. It will obviously lead to different reactions, depending on who does it.
3. Flirting with this character: Go ahead.
4. Fighting with this character: Yes. Surge has Pokemon that can fight, and he himself can probably hold his own in a fistfight. All those manly American muscles have to be good for something, after all.
5. Injuring this character: With advance OOC notice given, sure.
6. Killing this character: I'd prefer it if you didn't.
7. Using telepathy or mind reading abilities on this character: Go ahead.
Character name: Lt. Surge
Fandom: Pokemon
Timeline: Heart Gold/Soul Silver: Second Rematch
Age: mid-30's
~*Magical*~ abilities and strengths: ARMY STRONG. Which is to say, he's physically fit, can hold his own in a fight and likely win against a normal human, but would most certainly be outclassed when it comes to fighting someone with actual superpowers. But hey, that's why he's got his Pokemon -- Raichu, Manectric, Magnezone, Electrode, Pachirisu and Electivire. They have various magical abilities ranging from electricity to causing earthquakes to somehow turning into grass and tripping their opponents. If it's necessary for me to describe every single attack his Pokemon have, I can elaborate.
How would they use their abilities?: Pokemon battles, of course! And he'd use his Pokemon to help him out on missions.
Appearance: Blond spiky hair, blue eyes, muscular build. He typically looks like this -- camo pants, army boots, green tanktop and dog tags. He also has an army jacket made of the same material as the pants.
Background/Personality:
[background: headcanon]
Matthew Surge (his Japanese name is Machisu, or Mattis) was born in America. He was always a loud and energetic kid, always ready to voice his opinions and assert his own strengths. His father worked as an electrician and would sometimes bring him along to work or show him how to connect a simple circuit. Surge had thus grown up around electricity, but it wasn't until he witnessed a thunderstorm that his life came to a turning point. A single bolt came forth from the skies and split a thick oak tree right down the middle, igniting it in the process. The young boy watched nature work its wonders, he was filled with both awe and excitement: if electricity was this powerful, there was no limit to what it could accomplish when put to the right use!
It was then that the young Surge befriended his first Pokemon, a Pikachu. The two trained side by side for years, eventually joined by a Voltorb. Traveling through France, Surge captured a female Pikachu, who he affectionately dubbed 'Volty'. Surge refused to leave school to become a full-time Pokemon trainer, valuing his education. When he turned eighteen and graduated, however, a war broke out. Surge volunteered to fight for his country and went off to war, his beloved Pokemon by his side. His first Pikachu had by then been evolved into Raichu.
His education, combined with natural intuition and quick thinking had helped him to quickly rise through the ranks and attain the position of Lieutenant. Surge was smart and calculated every move before striking. Gun in one hand and Pokeball in the other, he met with great success on the battlefield thanks to his impressive strategies involving the help of his Electric-type Pokemon. This continued when he joined the air strike team: out of fuel and out of luck, he had his Pokemon power the plane for him with their electricity to avoid a crash-landing.
Once the war was over, Surge was again commended for his skills as both leader and Pokemon trainer. His war buddies, also users of Electric-type Pokemon, had decided to move to Kanto, where Pokemon training was a bigger deal. With nothing left for him in America, Surge bid his parents farewell and took a leap of faith. He left his home country, the one he worked so hard to defend, to seek out new adventures and live out the Kanto dream of making it big as a Pokemon trainer.
His success was greater than anything he imagined. Dubbed "The Lightning American" by the locals, before he knew it, he had risen to the rank of Gym Leader. His home then became Vermilion City, the port of exquisite sunsets. Surge worked hard to defend his title and crushed many an opponent. One challenger in particular stood out in his mind, a young boy by the name of Red. Crushed and defeated at the hands of this puny kid, Surge realized that he'd be hearing more about this Red fairly soon. He was right: Red went on to defeat Team Rocket and become the new champion. Inspired, Surge went out to catch even more Pokemon, another Voltorb, Magnemite and Electabuzz. Both his Voltorbs and Magnemite went on to evolve into Electrodes and Magneton, respectively.
Three years later, another promising challenger crushed Surge beneath their feet. Taking the defeat as an opportunity to grow stronger yet, Surge once again powered up his team. Electabuzz was evolved into Electivire, Magneton into Magnezone, and he even went to two different regions to capture new Pokemon: Pachirisu and Manectric.
[background: in-game canon]
I've expanded on what little information is given about him in canon with the headcanon above, but here is what we're actually told in the game. Lt. Surge is from America. He participated in a war, during which he was a hard taskmaster, a cautious and strict CO, used his Pokemon to power his plane and was saved by them. He brings this to his Gym in the form of a curious precaution: his Gym is protected by two electric fences that he himself set up. The traps are pretty damn tricky -- if the player checks the wrong trash can after finding the first switch, both switches will somehow be moved to two different trash cans entirely. So, Surge really knows a thing or two about setting up
After the initial battle, Surge can be found near the Power Plant in Kanto -- a place he enjoys visiting because it just radiates electricity. If he sees the player with a Pikachu, he will give the player his phone number. After this, he can be found at the Magnet Train Station -- another electric place. There, he will offer to trade his French Volty away for the player's Pikachu. You can also get your picture taken with him.
[background:
discedo canon]Surge put his skills as army commander to good use in Discedo. He actively patrolled his surroundings, shared a room with fellow Gym Leaders (Bugsy, Whitney and Falkner, then later Cynthia). When trouble sprang up, he and his Pokemon were there to help out. America (Hetalia character) even gave him a shotgun which he then used to help defend the city from an onslaught of crazy monsters. The situation was dire, crazy and battlefield-like, but all in all, good times were had.
[personality]
Surge, the 'Lightning American!' is known in the world of Pokemon as Vermillion City's gym leader and one of the more serious characters in the happy-go-lucky world of Pokemon. He is portrayed as a stereotypical American in a sense -- arrogant, loud-mouthed, and self-assured. He's always confident in his abilities and has no problem with letting people know just how good he is. Before, during and even after a battle, Surge will let his opponent know that he's strong, determined, and never willing to give up.
It's not all just hot air, either. Surge has seen war, been out on the battlefield, took command over other soldiers and seen plenty of action in his time. In addition to those personal strengths, his military discipline and dedication shine through in the way he trains his Pokemon as well. Surge was good enough to become a Gym Leader, one of the highest ranks in the world of Pokemon, just under the Elite Four and Champion.
His confidence is fully justified by his strengths, but that doesn't mean he's reckless. Surge is described by one of his Gym's trainers as a cautious man who knew to rely on strategy during the war. This repeats itself in the present timeline, as he installs hidden switches in his Gym to test potential challengers and their abilities before they actually face him.
Surge is forward and honest about what he thinks of the situation. This can be anything from telling a challenger that he doesn't think they're strong to admitting that his favorite Pokemon is Pikachu. He also calls people 'kid' if they're younger or he suspects they're weaker than himself. He may come off as a cocky jerk at a first glance, but he's just a strong man with a strong personality.
Why do you want to continue their history here: Surge has previously been in
discedo, came home, and now he's in this strange place all of a sudden! Why do I want him to retain memories of Discedo? It would make it easier for him to accept the whole 'stuck in another world' thing and whatnot. Not only that, but he would remember certain other characters he interacted with, and have more CR with castmates that he wouldn't otherwise have.PERMISSIONS
Out-of-character activity:
1. Backtagging: Yes.
2. Threadhopping: Yes.
3. Fourthwalling: Yes.
4. Canon puncturing: Yes.
5. Offensive subjects: Sure, go ahead. Surge fought in some war, so he'd be up for talking about the battlefield anyday.
In-character activity:
1. Hugging this character: He's usually not the most touchy-feely guy around, but he won't punch people in the face for it or anything.
2. Kissing this character: Go ahead. It will obviously lead to different reactions, depending on who does it.
3. Flirting with this character: Go ahead.
4. Fighting with this character: Yes. Surge has Pokemon that can fight, and he himself can probably hold his own in a fistfight. All those manly American muscles have to be good for something, after all.
5. Injuring this character: With advance OOC notice given, sure.
6. Killing this character: I'd prefer it if you didn't.
7. Using telepathy or mind reading abilities on this character: Go ahead.