SPECTRE, amory rush

amory rush

I USED TO TRUST THE MEDIA TO TELL ME THE TRUTH

He had been happy, once.

Life had never treated him something special, but Amory hadn't been unfortunate growing up. One of two children to a civilian family who, while certainly far from noteworthy, owned a chain of markets that put them on the map as a reputable family with enough green lining their pockets to live comfortably. Hell, they even had their own Pokemon (not as pets, those permits were a few good leagues out of their grasp) as sturdy workers to keep their stores thriving. He was raised to be as his parents were -- simple-minded, loyal to those they're subservient to, and with an eye out for the little things. A boy primed for a boring future.

Amory had never dreamed to deviate, but he was impressionable. And when he dared to aim just a little higher, he met Solana. A girl classes beyond him but so much more tuned into the earthly things, she had an invigorating charm and an intoxicating sense of daring. From the moment he met her at an open house, he was hooked on her charm. Her family backed his as a business benefactor, and the pair grew from friends to an inseparable pair to soulmates. On his eighteenth birthday, she'd gone so far as to gift him his very own Pokemon (where the hell she had managed to snag a permit, he'd never know). Solana opened his eyes to the very world around him, and he stuck to her like glue from the ripe age of six until one fateful year ago.

They were engaged. Humble and hardworking if slightly naive Amory Rush, born to spend his life with the well-bred spitfire Solana Von Grimmel. In her teenage years she'd discovered and began pouring her energy into some rogue nameless faction who harbored resentments toward the Empire and its figureheads. The were horribly corrupted, she insisted -- a once-great system broken down by greed and riches. While certainty no noble, it was a scandal that she might deviate so severely, but Amory saw a bravery he envied. The male held little opinion, but he followed her regardless, working behind the scenes to aid her in her own goals. It was harmless, to him. A hobby to occupy himself with in order to benefit his already much greater better half. He'd soon be taking over his family's business, and they would settle. But for now, while they were young and unburdened, he'd follow her anywhere.

So when she spoke of standing and speaking against the great ruling government in Newhaven, he was happy to tag along. He was proud of her as she stood on her soapbox beside her fellow inner-ring deviants and spoke so freely of what they believed. Happy to
cheer and clap at each point and every pause. Happy to be part of something so important to her and so much bigger than himself. Immeasurably anticipatory to think that here, in just another week, he would be marrying the very girl who represented so much.

Shocked, sickened til he threw up, when she was torn down right before his eyes.

There was a Hydreigon shrieking in the sky, Militia pouring in from every side, civilians crying out and scattering in every direction. He couldn't leave her, bleeding out on the cobblestone, he didn't allow himself to fathom that she could be gone. But like the coward his parents had bred him to be he ran, ran, hated himself for every footfall as he escaped the chaos and escaped that motionless bloodied corpse on the ground.

It was never supposed to go this far. Solana had dreams for a better Empire, plans to make some difference, but Amory had never imagined that it would ever be more than just that: a dream, and perhaps a passing hobby. But as he finally stopped to catch his breath, he realized that he couldn't let her intentions die out. The corrupted assholes had cut her down from their golden thrones, and he couldn't forgive them for what they'd taken. His cowardly escape may have been his deepest regret (Should he have tried to bring her away with him? Stood over her until he too could lay beside her?) but it would mean something. His cowardice would be avenged if he could live up to her own standards, and do what she no longer could. It was that very night that he became a man driven to live for the sole sake of revenge. While his unsuspecting parents slept, he gathered his very few meaningful belongings and one of his family's Pokemon disappeared into the night.

When the protesters rallied and Spectre was born, he was there to take Solana's place in their ranks. His loyalty and devotion earned him fair attention, and whether out of respect or pity for his losses, he rose to the top. Whoever he once was has been rotted away by the foul disease of revenge, and he eats, sleeps, and wakes each morning for one purpose: the destruction of the Empire. And he'll do whatever it takes to see it fall.



Name Sol
Species Arcanine
Gender Male
Ability Flash Fire
Moveset Flare Blitz | Close Combat | Extreme Speed | Wild Charge
Origin A gift from Solana on his eighteenth birthday.
Personality Sol is named after Solana, and very fittingly so -- he's a brave go-getter, an ambitious who doesn't back down from a challenge. He has a playful side that was once much appreciated but nowadays largely falls flat due to his owner's since-diminished sense of enjoyment. The fire-type is a well-bred specimen and he isn't afraid to show it, and he's the only Pokemon who's seen Amory and Solana together enough to understand why the former has become who he is today.


Name Nocte
Species Gengar
Gender Female
Ability Levitate
Moveset Hypnosis | Shadow Ball | Focus Blast | Disable
Origin A gift from Spectre for joining ranks.
Personality A devious little bastard who loves to get out and stir things up. Thankfully, she's been partnered with someone who will give her an outlet for all that energy of hers. She's nearly always out of her pokeball, residing comfortably in Amory's shadow. Nobody knows this, of course; if they did, Nocte wouldn't be nearly as handy as a source of information. With a single flick of a finger she's well-trained to slip undetected from host to host and gather information to report back with (although she can only convey so much, limited by crude drawings and basic hand gestures). And, with such an accommodating owner, she lives for the independence. Though, she wishes she could be just a little more hands-on with her job...


Name Velox
Species Noivern
Gender Male
Ability Telepathy
Moveset Draco Meteor | Boomburst | Hurricane | Roost
Origin Stolen from a soldier of the Empire.
Personality The motherly stereotype, and the doting companion Amory never asked for. He's always been a bit protective of his owner, unable to grasp why he's so standoffish and revenge-bent, and trying at every chance to make sure he's at least eating and sleeping properly. It's a far-fetched dream to coax a smile out of his owner, but it doesn't stop him from trying. But he's not the type to give up.


Name Ultio
Species Gyarados
Gender Female
Ability Intimidate
Moveset Aqua Tail | Dragon Tail | Dragon Dance | Ice Fang
Origin Traded for his parents' old Pokemon, when Amory managed to convince some rich idiot that the thing was more than just working-grade.
Personality The beast of the team. Ultio here lives to throw a few good punches, and all be damned if he's summoned from his pokeball and doesn't get to land a hit on something. It's an admirable trait in Amory's eyes, and that bloodlust is a valuable asset to his goals. If only the water type knew when not to take things too far. Self-restraint has never been his strong suit.


Name Fortis
Species Hippowdon
Gender Male
Ability Sand Stream
Moveset Earthquake | Stone Edge | Ice Fang | Double-Edge
Origin A gift from Spectre for his dedication and promotions.
Personality Fortis would be content with simply basking out in the sun somewhere, if only someone would let him. He's a laid-back sort of character, and ever since joining Amory's team, he hasn't been able to catch his jaded version of a break. Well, that's fine. He doesn't mind too much, because at least he's been saddled with an owner who actually has direction. Arceus knows he's never been good at doing anything with himself.

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