TWO YEARS AGO, A CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION GOING BY THE NAME TEAM IMUM WRECKED CHAOS ACROSS THE LAND, DAMAGING CITIES AND KILLING THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS. While Imum itself has long since been disbanded, however, the region remains broken: entire towns have been laid to waste and the Association struggles to find homes for those who were lucky enough to survive the attempted genocide. Reconstruction trudges on as usual... but with three factions - the Association, the corporations, and the people - each wishing to take the rebuilding of an entire region down opposite paths, how long will it be before Lyeant's last leg gives out permanently?
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Post by xander cromwell on Jan 20, 2017 22:53:40 GMT -6
duuuuuudes,, okay so i'm 10 out of 10 here for all of this plot, and every ramification that'll come from it. i hardly know where to start I'm so excited for it (ok so first and foremost everyone should know war rps are my fave because they're so ic-drama filled and angsty and wonderful ok but i digress), so i say we start with where ariel tagged me.
i don't know how other assc peeps feel about what i proposed, other than shizuka and their gym leader character, who responded in the discord. i'll c/p it here so people can see it:
"sO since there's plotting going on in other factions, i figured we should get some sort of ball rolling?? maybe the council can be in debates about how to approach the loss of new veherna, and procautions and reactionary protocols could be set into place? stuff like "stricter police rounds" and xander, for one, would suggest bolstering defenses on eirenhyre specifically? set it up like a protection basis, but it'd be a front to background check travelers, high officials, etc for potential spies and non-friendlies??? because if we lost new veherna, we can no longer be complacent about the republic. this could go along with the highering and promoting of new officials that's canonically in the plot already?"
so basically, i was thinking of restricted traveling/stricter surveillance/etc under the guise of "we're protecting you from the threat that is The Republic." i can't see the assc taking the lost of new veherna lightly; assigning new league members at frightening speeds would be the least of what xander would personally propose the council do. i'm going on a limb here when i assume (and we all know what that does ;c) that the assc council works as like a parliament/congress with 7 people. in my mind, i see alliances even amongst themselves, where ideas don't mess/buttheads, esp with traditionalists and those that are too afraid to tarnish their reputation. xander, specifically, wants to squash the republic's flame as quickly as possible; the loss hurt the assc more than parallax by tenfold, so he's back peddling hard trying to figure out the next move and convince he's fellow councillors that they've got to do something? if i'm off base about how i'm approaching the council here, lemme know oWo
so, if they set up stricter protection guidelines within eirenhyre, i can see that either scaring some parrallax/republic aligned characters/higher-ups, or at least making it harder for them to flee/get out safely. leap mentioned that if they're publicly against the faction in control in the city, they'd be in more potential danger. the problem, though, would be the assc not wanting to publicly seem rash/harsh/the villain. so they'd just make people disappear instead of publicly eliminating them?? i see the assc as a rather corrupt governing body, i mean esp w/ xander as my basis of thinking LOL. he's in it for the power, and he's worked extremely hard to get there. he's not about to go down without a fight, but he's got some tact and realizes he's fight needs to be silent for now. he's - at this point - not gonna go as far as to higher an assassin/hitman, but he's definitely going to forge some arrest warrants by golly and lock his enemies away v:
i love the idea about espionage? because i was considering having xander organize an assc-based spy group? little birdies will tell him secrets, because he's got to get to the throne sOME HOW OK i mean this isn't game of thrones what eye emoji. no, but in all seriousness, i would love to set up a subplot for association spies that have clearances to travel freely and set up shop in opposing faction work spaces and what not. who is here for making a kid char that is legit stealing information from the people taking care of them? fun emirate? this could even been in a more technology-based approach, like i was mentioning earlier about stricter surveillance? eventually, i could see xander offering up the idea of public transparency in the name of safety. privacy breeds plots and plots breed terrorist groups like imum and the republic! or at least that would be the propaganda line of reasoning? i dunno this is just late night rambles, but i'm here for taking these ideas further 10/10
Post by xander cromwell on Jan 18, 2017 0:12:32 GMT -6
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Name xander cromwell
Gender male
Sexuality homo
Group pkmn association
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[attr="class","one_main"]alexander, or more commonly referred to as xander, cromwell has seemingly rose through the ranks of the pokemon association out of no where. a quick ascension would be an understatement. from graduating at the top of his class, to a spot at the flying gym, to stand-in leadership during the imum war, to council member, xander has claimed seat of power after seat of power in rapid-fire succession, and he has no plans of stopping any time soon.[break][break]
ambitious, resourceful, and selfish, xander has put himself before everything in this world, and it shows. living alone in a ornately furnished studio; luxurious clothing; lax work hours. xander has achieved everything he had wanted to as a child, except for complete control of the region - but that was in due time. he had his freedom. he could go anywhere or do anything whenever he wished it, just like his father. however, the collected and calm demeanor he portrays at work is a delicately woven mask for a ball he wishes he didn't have to attend. he's trembling under the mask; scared of being tossed away again, forgotten, looked over, out classed, out powered. he refuses to lose, and this determination manifests in tactical survival instincts. [break][break]
he's rather blunt, to the point of being abrasive. he's life, although lavish, was never sugarcoated. abandoned by his parents to fend for himself at boarding schools all his life taught him to survive on wit and power. fists spoke louder than words on the playground; that knowledge loses to power every turn. he's not going to grovel to someone, and despite having the brains to lead a life of academics, he's devoted his life to gaining and maintaining control of power because of it.
xander will have friends that are few and far between. he's abrasive and closed off personality tend to frighten people away. however, he's cordial and respectful to those in some sort of authoritative hierarchy above him or of equal status, despite his give-it-to-you-straight philosophy. he's respected among the association squad for his help in the war, but that's typical forgotten by most, which only serves to piss him off. he really needs at least one or two close friends? wine drinkers, work buddies, old gym friends, i'm down to work anything out because he does like people, he's just generally disliked by them lol. he's also fiercely protective of his friends. it's like his own life is on the line if their's are, and he'll do anything in his power to save them. just note that taking a bullet for you is definitely, 10 out 10 not in his power to do. sorry, but his own safety trumps his friends, but he will fight to win for you? you can't have everything, jeez. [break][break]
tl;dr[break] > won't have many friends, but lots of acquaintences[break] > needs a couple of close friends/best friends for inner circle[break] > friends will have a volatile nugget screeching at their enemies for them[break]
xander is a big ball of anxiety and anger ready to burst at any given moment, and i really, really want that to happen. he's on the fence with his loyalties to the association because he just wants to be in control of literally everything (what a good life goal my guy), so he's side-eyeing parallax. most enemies will be those who piss him off, belittle him, act as if he's nothing, etc. you see a pattern? he's not much on the "im gonna hate you on principal because you side with x" squad. he's more of a "don't mess with me or i'll fuq u up" squad. he's ready to brawl any time any place, and he'll teach you a thing or two about disregarding flying types!!! he's generally v volatile, and abrasive, and like closed off, that it irritates people, so they could go here too? i would really love a gr8 "rival"-for a lack of a better word-that treats him like dirt on their shoes and basically want the same thing in life? power and control, and this person just brushes xander off as literally no competition what-so-ever, and it will piss xan off SO MUCH i need it plz. [break][break]
tl;dr[break] > pisses off lots of people, so bring me all the enemies[break] > doesn't care about ur faction, just don't threaten his/his friends immediate safety[break] > give me a rival char that doesn't see xander as any competition PLZ[break]
this is a complicated mess. i honestly don't see this going anywhere for a while. xander is like....really gay but never admits it to like anyone ever. he's a Golden Gay TM - but only cause he's a total virgin. he's terrible at flirting, getting hit on, all of that jazz. he really just focuses on his studies, his work, and his pokemon. he's not ever gotten close enough to anyone to even consider dating them, let alone have sex with them. despite his nontraditional upbringing, he's very weird about sexual contact. he's in a mindset where if someone is important enough to interrupt his alone time, then he'd be interested enough in them to do something about it. i'd love to see where something goes with characters organically in rp, but fair warning. it'll be slow burn. extremely slow burn, my dude. [break][break]
tl;dr[break] > gay AF[break] > virgin AF[break] > not super interested in anyone at the moment, but subject to change for the right dude[break]
a walking contradiction - seemingly two people wrapped up in a singular bow. a present, set to blow. a facade precariously plastered together, toppling over a boiling foundation. a crystal cage, cracking under the ramifications of trying to be held together. brought up in a household set on traditions, you built yourself around them. structuring yourself based on what your parents’ believed, not what you held in your heart. a folly you shared with the other children your age. you look up to your parents - idolize them, cherish their every word, follow in their footsteps. however, this caused a rift in your personality, in your facade. a hairline fracture that no one except you notices. On the outside, at work, to the public - you are your father made over: calm, collected, diligent, analytical, refined - a councillor. On the inside, when you’re alone, at every waking moment behind the shivering mask - you are a new sort of beast: angry, scared, tactical, self sufficient - a soldier.
i follow you around like a dog that needs water [break] but admit it that you wanted me smaller
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set the stage - one mother, luxuriously pampered blonde locks stick to her forehead with sweat, one father, physically present but mentally distracted, one doctor, attemtping to make terrible jokes that land flat, two nurses, scrubs splattered with bodily fluids of differing colors actually doing all the work. [break]
enter stage center, one child. striking red eyes, squalling, with no hair to speak of. [break]
doctor: my, my, you've been blessed with a beautiful little boy! [break]
nurse 1: congratulations, mrs. cromwell. [break]
nurse 2: you did so well. [break]
elizabeth cromwell: give him to me. let me hold my precious boy... [break]
richard cromwell says nothing, turns away, and exits stage left. curtain.
// act i
fast forward eleven years, and you're now in a wonderful boarding school. mother reluctantly sent you off to lyeant region at your father's discretion. puzzled, but not out right upset, you go and live in another world while your parents danced at galas and explored the world with their pokemon. you only knew of these things because of the post cards you'd get monthly from your mother; one from kanto, another three from different places in hoenn, the most recent from kalos. your father's business seemed to take him everywhere, and you grew jealous of the freedom he seemed to possess. you wished to go anywhere at any time and to have the power to act on your whims. you distinctly remember this year in your life, because it was the one in which you decided to conquer the world. one step at a time.
// act ii
gym leader: cromwell, fetch me a coffee. [break]
you blink, looking up from your work, the page slips from your fingers and slumps back to the book. without a word, you stand and walk to stage right. gym leader exits stage left. [break] you turn to the audience. [break] xander cromwell, flying gym trainer: i graduated top of my class at the trainer's school. i'm better than anyone in this fucking gym, yet i'm forced to fetch him coffee, do all the chores, and for what? "to learn," he says. learn what? that all i am to these people is a slave. [sighs.] but i have to get over it. this is the next step. then gym leader, then council member, then council leader, then president of the association. i can do this. no - i will do this.[break] you exit stage right. two suspicious looking people enter stage right, spot light circles just them and their conspicuous team imum logo.[break] grunt 1: this is the target, you ready? [break] grunt 2: ready, sir! [break] the light flickers off, stage covered in darkness. an explosion sounds in the distance. [break] fast footsteps echo from stage right, you emerge from the darkness, soot covered and coughing. [break] xander cromwell: everett! [coughs] damnit, where'd he go? [break] you survey back of the stage, stagger towards stage left. grimacing. [break] xander cromwell: i have to go back in for them. [break] you curse again before running back off stage right.
// act iii
after surviving the war with imum, you found yourself successfully placed on the pokemon association council. your tactical presence during the war - although ruthless, but effective - earned you proper recognition. you father would be proud, if you were still in contact with them. unfortunately, communication became difficult in the war, and eventually, you dropped it altogether with them. it's easier to assume they're alive, happy somewhere, than to panic every day the post doesn't bring you word from them. [break] your time with the council wasn't long before the loss of new veherna, but you could feel the blow as if you personally lost the front. the republic seemingly rose to heights from nothing - a story your heart sympathizes with. parallax is a steady threat, but their ideals ring truer in your heart than the associations. your mind is torn, but your goal is the same. rise to the top. claim control. but all you seem to be doing is fighting someone else's war.
fun emirate?
