Pokemon Universe XII - Secrets

[Wormow]

House Challenge #1:


Ilia - 9/10
Kevin - 6/10
Clover - 8/10
Selena - 6/10
Travis - 8/10
Ian - 5/10
Nurrin - 8/10
Alice - 7.5/10
Adelaide - 10/10
Gingersnap - 9.5/10
Merury - 8/10
Roget - 7/10
Luke - 7/10
Ignacious - 8/10
Ella - 7/10
Will - 7/10
Petra - 8/10
Jedah - 8/10

Which gives the house an average of 6.27, which means everyone, you have FAILED this week's house challenge and you will not find out what the grand prize is this week.

Major Challenge #1 - Course Challenge
Hello contestants, and welcome to your first 'Major Challenge'. Every week, all of you will be required to participate in the 'Major Challenge' and the winning contestant will receive a prize. This week, the prize is a 30 point advantage in the Point Meter at the end of the week. This could be the main factor on whether you are eliminated at the end of the week or not. We'll start off the major challenges with a little introduction on your past life and on why you're here (don't forget all rules apply - do not reveal your Pokemon identity. Write your life in a way that doesn't reveal who you are).

Post it here, 24 hours as usual.

Uni Challenge #1 - Immunity
To fasten things up, I'll be posting the Uni Challenge for this week at the same time as the major challenge. Participation in the Uni Challenge is optional, however should you decide to participate, there may be hidden penalties such as -10 of on what your total points you've accumulated throughout the week is (this is never revealed though). The winner will receive Immunity, being safe from elimination and receive the power to walk the first Universe Plank.

I have 10 boxes. Everyone will have to choose one box, from 1-10. You may choose up to three boxes as long as they're not taken already. Post it here! I will use random.org to prove that I'm not showing favoritism or whatever.

24 hours for this too.

[Hundreds]

Kevin: Well, my name Is Kevin. Im small and pink. Well, I joined Pokemon Universe so I could get the money and help my family and the rest of my kind to not starve and thirst. Im kind of the smallest out of all the Pokemon in the world. But I dont care, I can turn into a more bigger Pokemom. I have heaps of friends from outside of the house, but I dont know anyone in Pokemon Universe. I really want to know everyone, it woild be easier to communicate. I live in lots of places and at night, I'm active as I like to transform. Its what our kind does for a living.

Well Im finished, gonna edit it later.

[Armando Payne]

Roget: My name is Roget St Valentine, I was brought up an age ago where woman and the others knew their place and I, well I was standing tall, I was born in Lucerne Switzerland, there I learned German and French before moving to well here at the age of 20, since then I've seen despicable things like PC an' all that crap. Whereas before we were allowed to speak our mind, now, now we're nothing but tools which can't say the truth because it might be seen as 'racist' or 'sexist' or any of that crap. I've lived through a world war and plenty of other minor wars. I read up on the KKK, which they themselves had their hearts in the right place but took the wrong action, the woman and the others should either be in the kitchen, doin' your crops, matin' with ya or deported to Orre, ya hear? Anyways, I've done odd jobs, hell many people might think 'racism' is bad, but do you know who was racist, H. P. Lovecraft, so yeah I'm nothing short but a genius, but of course that's self-explanatory. I joined this house, this so-called 'universe' to prove to fellow Pokemon that logic and plain awesomeness is the way forward not behavin' like you're the brainwashed masses of Team Plasma. Also, yes I may hate everythin' but there's 3 things I like. 1. Fellows such as myself, 2. Women and Others knowing their places, 3. Chocolate. Everything else I can either see where they're coming from or plain detest them. In short yes you might believe my honesty and earnesty makes me a bad man and your lying to everyone and your two-facedness makes you better then me, but it doesn't, really.

Oh and Boss, I'm choosing Box 5 in the Uni Challenge

[Digipoke]

David: I was born in a simple, small village outside of Maulville, despite it's small size and low population, some of the scum from Maulville flowed into my village. They corrupted everything they would touch, my family's small restaurant was repeatedly vandalized by this group of degenerates, it pained me so when my father attempted to stop this terrible group. His death... shook me deeply to the core, in fact, I remember having horrible nightmares about it for some years after...

I attempted to run the restaurant with my mother and younger brother, but this group, this evil, Arceus-forsaken group, it attacked again and my family and I was forced to flee, our hearts sank as when the restaurant was destroyed by those bastards, it was as if the last piece of my Father's Legacy was destroyed.

With no skills or traits, I went searching for a job, but I got no offers. It was near midnight and I could feel the temperature, the cold, I could feel it slowly killing me. So I did what I had to do, I picked up the top of a garbage can and flung it into a nearby window, I jumped into the house and was amazed by what it had; clocks, televisions, jewelery. I thought fast and grabbed whatever I could, as I heard people begin to come down from the second floor. I panicked, I looked for away out and jumped out the same window I had come through and rushed back to the small rundown hotel that my family and I were staying at. I tossed my stolen loot on the bed and was bathed in the happiness and excitement from stealing such things, and doing so easily, I might add.

And from there it has been a sorta of upward spiral I'd like to think, I've become quite highly skilled in this profession, and sometimes I get the impulse to steal something, but I believe my whole life to be a case of Nature vs Nurture, how was I so good at this with no practice even? It was as if my father or mother possessed such skills and passed them down to me, which means, even if my father didn't die from the hands of those degenerates, would I be on the same path I am on today? Perhaps, I'll never know...

I joined this competition, the same way I have joined many before, in hopes of perhaps winning enough to stop this circle of theft, I know if I could have enough money to live off, I would gladly sell off the things I have acquired over my career of being a thief, maybe give the money back to the families, or maybe start a charity. And besides, the chance of some companionship, would be a nice bonus.

EDIT: I would also like the sixth box if that would be alright.

[Jordie]

Petra: Hello there. My name is Petra Todd and I I haven't had the easiest life; My father abandoned me and my dear mother when I was just a child. I really only have one distinct memory of him. I was around 5 and him and my mom were arguing. I remember he slapped and she fell down. It must have been pretty hard because it took her a while to get up. Angry, I took the potted plant nearby and hit him with it. Even thought me and her were both crying, I wasn't sad. I quite liked the feeling of hitting him with the plant.

As I got older, I soon realized how much I got angry. In fact, I got more than angry; I felt a lust. A lust to do bad. I didn't just want to hurt, I wanted to make people pay for the bad things they did. One time I saw a boy steal a girls bike and ride it into the middle of the road, before leaving it to be run over by a semi truck. I followed him home and did the same to his bike. It felt almost martyrdom to do these things. There is another moment, I recall, where a punk kid took a ten Poke from a woman's wallet. Well I couldn't let him get away with that. I lured him into an alley and stole every cent he had, giving what he had stolen back to the lady and pocketing the rest. This is what led to who I became.

I had finally graduated high school and instead of going to college, I stayed with my mom, since we were very poor and she was quite old. We had just gotten an eviction notice form the landlord and she had already packed most of her things, preparing for the worst. I had to do something; I mean, I couldn't just let her starve. That's when I went to the bank. The blur that happened next was the catalyst for the next few years. In short, I entered, hindered everyone and took the money. My mother could eat and live in her house and I realized I could get what I wanted. I know it was wrong, BUT THE IDIOTS DESERVED IT! I mean, of course it was wrong.

Years passed and that was my life. Nothing could stop me from doing what I loved to do, or so I thought. Once night, I had an epiphany; If I could change, I could be a hero for myself and others. So that's my story. I came on here and am hoping my new-found life can help me win.

Petra: I would like to pick boxes 3, 7 and 10 for now, though. Thank you so much

[GalladeofSpades]

Ella: My, I should get started then! I'll hand it to you before noon.

... Er... I mean... *book* I humpa your momma.

Oooh, Boxes? They remind me of life back at the cas-

... Boxes numbers 9 and 4, p-please.

[Armando Payne]

(OOC: I just realised that Ella was the one with the book not Alice, also how old is K.K, I mean she's a child and you're sticking her in the same house as a sexist racist SOB? Don't you know the language she could learn and bring home.)

[Ponymon]

Lulu: I'm... err... Lulu. I, err, was born in, err, a, shed. My dad was, err, um, sent to jail before I was born. My mum, uh, she was a, um, sex therapist. She smoked a lot and never really talked to me. Err, actually, I think she ignored me completely. I, well, um, I never actually went to school, but I think I didn't need it. I grew up watching my mum do her job, until when I was 13 I asked my mum why my dad was in prison. She said that, um, he had, um, raped a bunch of women and, err, he had raped her and that I was a result of that. I got scared after that so I, err, ran away. I think now thats why my mum ignored me. I found a job as a loo cleaner, and worked there for, umm, a year, until I got a promotion and worked as a waitress at the diner where I'd been cleaning the loos. I worked there for another few years, sleeping rough directly outside so I could get in first. After saving up enough money, I, umm, bought an apartment near the diner. When I was 18, I decided sell my apartment and use my life savings to buy a small caravan. I didn't need to learn how to drive, because my mother had given me her car keys when she was sick of me crying as a kid, so I was pretty much an expert. I live in the caravan now, and travel around looking for, err, game shows to enter. I joined Universe because theres loads of money I could win and, err, other people were talking about it. Also because I kinda, err, was, umm, looking for my dad, who, err, escaped from prison a while ago. I hope I find him!

I'll, um, I'll be fine with the, err, uh, umm, 1st box

[*Jean Grey*]

Ilia

Name's Iliana Lowell, 22...call me Ilia though. Let's just say that I aren't your typical rich girl and I'm not just here to sit around, act submissive and just be the house beauty. I do what I want and work hard to get what I want, even if it means stepping on the heads of those I hate or playing dirty through my...shall we say, unconventional tactics. Yeah, I'm not an easy one to break and restrain, unfortunately for a certain someone. Ever since I was a little girl, I was always the rebel and the rule-breaker, and my parents had a difficult time raising me at first. Act like a proper lady? Nope, definitely not. Wear pink and long skirts? Never. They got used to it though, considering I was a bit too pigheaded. More often than not, I got into trouble with school authorities. Yeah, I was the girl who was often suspended or in detention because of the way I was. Not because I was stupid, despite the way I like to dress and act. Yeah, newsflash, I got a brain on top of this pretty body too, and a pretty good one at that. How did I manage to enter a prestigious culinary arts university anyway if I didn't have one? Yeah...I love to cook...got a problem? You wouldn't know what I'd put in anyone's food anyway, especially those I despise...I'll always make them look tasty and good...I'm not one of the top students for nothing. Why am I here, many may ask? Well, I want to show that I am more than just a pretty Shiny. I want to show that I am capable of many things and I can be anyone I want to be...and perhaps, get the pleasure of seeing the anger of any naysayers.

[Grim Heaper]

Jedah: I'll take boxes 8 and 2 for now, who knows what surprises are in store? Suspense is necessary for an interesting life.

[Monster Guy]

Selena: Well, my full name is Selena Diana Artemis. My mother, grandmother, and great grandmother also had that name which would make me Selena Artemis IV. I'm also heiress to the Artemis fortune. How did my family make that fortune? I don't really know, to be honest. I do know that I come from a long line of rich, successful, women, we have lots of disposable income, and our name holds quite a lot of influence.

Mother and father raised me to be a lady with class. And as such, I have no respect for low class ruffians like some of you... *Glares at some of the others* Treat me with the respect I deserve, I'll do the same to you. They also had magnificent genes, and are responsible for my great beauty. *Admires reflection in a compact mirror* shame none of you can see it. My life is, well... fabulous. My parents gave me everything a girl could want. Sparkly diamonds, designer clothes, you name it, I probably have it. If I don't, I can probably get it. *Laughter* Ohhohohohoho! *End laughter*

Now, you may be wondering why a girl like me would enter a competition like this. I certainly don't need the money. Well it's simple, I'm doing it for the fame darling. If I want to get famous in my own right, and not by simply flaunting my last name around, I have to get my name out there somehow. Admittedly, flaunting my name and flashing a few dead presidents when it's necessary doesn't really hurt my chances of success. *Giggles*

[Armando Payne]

(OOC: ^ Why would your character flash at dead people?)

[Monster Guy]

(OOC: ^ Why would your character flash at dead people?)

(OOC: It's an expression for money. American dollars usually have pictures of dead presidents on them.)

[dinosaurus]

Clover: Well, my name is Clover. I was named by my trainer a little while after I was born because of my wonderful luck! I grew up on a farm with my family and I loved it there! My trainer's family decided to let us go and live in the valley on our own for a bit so we can have some freedom and be with other wild Pokemon! It was so nice of them. I hope we can go back to them soon because I miss them!

I've had quite a quiet and relaxed life on the farm and haven't been able to experience much of the world. My mother came from a small herd in the valley where they endured many a hardship and tragedy. One night they were ambushed by a hostile group - my father's group - and most of them were unfortunately killed. However, my father saw my mother and he knew he had to save her, so he took her into safety and they ran away from all of it. A few days later, weak and hungry, they were found by my trainer's family and taken in and healed! It's such a wonderful love story!

When I was born, my trainer's family was low on funds and did not have the money to be able to care for me properly, so it was by a miracle that I was able to grow into a happy and healthy Pokemon! ^_^ That is also how my name came about, because it was from such luck that I managed to live! I believe it was from the love of my trainer and my family, too. Ohh, how that makes me miss the farm.. but I love seeing the world!

I joined Pokemon Universe because I wanted to get off the farm and experience life with other Pokemon! Being in the valley for such a short period of time, I haven't seen many other Pokemon yet and I've only been mostly around my own kind, so this is wonderful to be with all of these other Pokemon! Winning the money would be great to help out my trainer's family, too! I would love to help them out because they are so kind!


(All of the boxes have been picked, can two people choose the same box if the second person is only choosing one box?)
(OOC: LOL nice user title, DR :P)

[Grim Heaper]

Jedah: Well, I'm Jedah, Jedah Franche. I left my home when I was 20, my destination: unknown. As a result I was on the road for a long time, just trudging along wherever the wind brought me. Traveling around the world, you see many different things, people, places, it's interesting to learn about a new city, inside and out, but at the time I didn't care, I just kept moving. Course, I eventually found myself a purpose in life, but I don't feel it is the right time to say it just yet. However, I eventually settled down somewhat, finding a craft that suited me and allowed me to move on. Eventually I found myself traveling again, allowing me to hone my craft and see the world again.

But even within the sea of smiling faces I now see everyday, I still feel empty inside. What is it, what could be ailing me? Is it not knowing when my next meal may be? Or maybe that shelter isn't guaranteed? Perhaps the thought of not being satisfied with my current position? No, it was the lack of companionship. I was able to meet many a person when I went from city to city, but I never stayed long, always going somewhere else. I never had any friends, nor a place to really call home. I guess that is why I joined, meet some ,hopefully nice, people and make lasting bonds. The prize is but an afterthought at most. Now, *produces bottles of water* anyone thirsty?

[YDT]

Gingersnap: Hey clover I was also born on a farm! I've been living their my whole life with sister suzy. We are almost like twins the two of us we are, but I'm clearly much more matuer than her. Yeah, farm life is mighty fine. You do some work then you get to relax and play the rest of the day. Does get a bit dull after a while.

The reason I applied for Pokemon Universe was for some excitement! Suzy is away most of the time at school, and our parents spend all their time working on the farm. I would like to help more, but they don't really think I'm good with any of the tools. But yeah, Suzy was worried about me being all by my lonesome, so she suggested I go and have some fun with some new people.

Oh and I'm Gingersnap! *flicks tail while saying snap*

[GalladeofSpades]

Ella: *posts something on the bulletin board and leaves*

"For starters, let's start with my full name: Acapella Barone Bellamia. The First. If that name sounds familiar, then you should know that the Bellamias are a very influential family of dukes in Italy. Really, half of the decisions in that country were influenced by my family. Ugh.

I grew up being raised by my butler and actual father, Gallante. Oh yes, apparentley, I, the heir of the Bellamias, am an illegitimate child. Faux Papa doesn't know that though. It's complicated. My Mama, Elisa Barone Bellamia, was always travelling to take care of 'international buisness'. I actually suspect it was... er-hem, love affairs. My Faux Papa, Duke Fillipo Castella Bellamia, is always busy 'making decisions'. No, that is not a metaphor for love affairs. It's a metaphor for corruption, which my family, unfortunately, thrives on. I spent my days at the castle extremely bored, only having Papa- I mean, Gallante, my little brother, Minueto Ferrazo Bellamia and my best friend (from another dukedom, mind you), Evelynn Ginevra Ileandro.

Yeah, my country has strange last names.

Anyway, I grew up in the castle having a rigid education. I was rarely allowed to communicate with the outside world, which is why I purchased that book, to help me communicate with everyone else. It hasn't been helping though.

I aspire to become a singer, or at the very least a composer. Papa- I mean, Gallante, says that I have a beautiful voice. He also says that I leave a mess wherever I go. Oops. Sorry Papa!

Why did I come here? To get out of that stuffy castle, of course! What, are you stupido, che idioti?

... Sorry. Listening to Faux Papa and Mama arguing and loving each other in bed when your five will take it's toll.

You should be asking HOW I got out. Evelynn helped. Ah, Evelynne. The rebel duchess, always going wild. You have to love that ragazza.

Sorry, again, listening to that WILL take it's toll.

I told my Papa- Gallante of what I wanted to do. He supported me all the way, but warned me that I was going to suffer the consequences. Oh well, it's not like they can bribe Shaymin to get me off the show. Right?

There is another reason why I came. I was hoping to make friends. Sure, Evelynn is hilarious, but when she's fawning over her crush of the week... well, you feel a little left out. A little empty inside. THAT'S the main reason why I can't stand my family. When you're lonely, the family won't support you and convince you to work HARDER.

Well, again, I hope we all get along. Sorry if I seem weird at first, but, as I said, I never really had much contact to the outside world. Bye!

... Wait, no one else will read this, right? RIGHT? I'm not even sure if there's anything that makes sense here! Wait, lemme get my book. 'You don need to know 'bout mah past, you dig? I'm chill.' Is that it?"

(OOC: Wow, that was long.)

[Billy Mays]

Travis: Do I have to? *sigh*

My name is Travis. My childhood was a little rough, so I don't really like to talk about it. You may know my twin brother Henry, or SIR Henry as he likes to call himself. He acts all tough and cool like he's the s***, but he's no better than me, you hear? I tell things how they are and I don't take s*** from anyone, so don't think just because you have a loud mouth or are an egotistical prick or b**** (I'm looking at YOU, Roget and Selena), you are better than me. Because you aren't.

My job? Well, I'd rather not say; it's not the kind of job that you go out and announce to the world. But I'll give you a hint: it involves me using this. *Hold up beam katana* I think your imagination can fit the pieces together.

As for hobbies...well, I like Japanese culture. You know, anime, samurai, etc. Anything Japanese, really. Some people refer to it as an "Otaku" I think. I'd rather you just call me Travis though.

I came to Pokemon Universe to prove that I'm just as capable as my brother Henry. Everyone always thinks just because he's such the smooth operator that he's a better assass...erm, better at his job than me. Well guess what? I'm TONS better then he is. So don't get in my way, or you can take my word for it: you WILL be sorry for crossing me.

[~SilverLugia~]

Alice: *Is doing a really big crossword puzzle* Oh hello, didn't see you come in, Shaymin. Just let me finish this, and then I can start with the interview. *Finishes off the crossword puzzle and sets it down on a nearby side table* There we go, all done!

The name's Alice Rogers. You probably know me for the various achievements I've done, like my 5 best-selling novels, breaking a few records, and many other things. That is because I'm always doing something productive and not sitting around being lazy. Anyhow, I was born and raised on a farm just outside of Striaton City. We grew many different vegetables on that farm, especially corn. At the age of 12, my father died and my mother went in a state of depression for 5 years. I always told that, if you want to leave a mark on the world, you have to work for it. However, I truly figured out what that meant in those 5 years, as I had to take care of my mother and my younger siblings, Waldo and Cammie. I had to grow the crops, feed the family, get the doctors to come and check up on mom, help my family when they needed it, and many more jobs. It was hard, but in the end, my mom slowly got back to her normal self, and our family was finally happy and together again, but we will never forget Father. Except Cammie, she was only 4 when he died. Anyhow, after those long 5 years, I wanted to do my best to leave my mark on the world and not just on my family. So, I travel around, always doing something, trying my best to leave my mark. However, every so often, I return to the farm to check up on family. It's always great to see them again. Mom, Waldo, and Cammie still work on the farm to this day.

I joined this competition for two reasons. The first is because I want to engrave my mark a little deeper, and to add "Winning Pokemon Universe 12" to my list of achievements. The second is that, recently, a really bad drought hit the Striaton Area, and almost all the family's crops withered and died. They barely have any money to make it through the day, so I want to give most of the $1 000 000 to them so they don't have to go to bed hungry.

Well, that's the end of the interview. I have to go and build some building in the Pokemon Universe Campus. First up is the library, as I don't think we have one of those.

[Armando Payne]

(OOC: Isn't it strange how my character and Travis of No More Heroes over there, say the exact same phrase and swear, Roget's like a Swiss Racist Misogynistic Evil twin of Travis.)