Name || Keiko Haruna
Nickname/Epithet || Kei
Gender || Female
Age || 24
Personality || Keiko has a rather calm and serious demeanor, which are attributes needed in her line of work. She tends to speak in a relatively polite and gentle manner, regardless of who she is speaking to. She displays tact when it comes to dealing with people, making her rather amiable towards a significant majority of people around her. She can be brutally frank and honest but only if the situation calls for it and she still takes care to choose her words so that they don't come across as too offensive.
She has a rather objective mindset to things; never letting her emotions cloud her judgement. Nevertheless, she tries to see the good in even the most negative of circumstances, difficult as it may seem at times. She isn't too secretive that she doesn't open up easily though. Rather, she barely talks about herself unless asked. As she isn't too much of a talker herself, it is also easy to entrust her with secrets, which she keeps well, unless the circumstances dictate otherwise.
Her amiability with people doesn't really carry over well towards Pokemon though. Mostly a manifestation of blunted affect, she isn't easily accepted by Pokemon the first time around, leading to some degree of difficulty with regards to controlling them. Indeed, it can be argued that the control she exerts over her Pokemon is founded on logic and mutual interests rather than what most Trainers would consider a "bond of friendship and trust". It is for this reason that she only raised a select few Pokemon and generally avoided taking care of Pokemon with high emotional requirements. She tries to avoid raising baby Pokemon as well.
Description of Appearance || Keiko is a relatively slender young woman with a slightly pale complexion, standing at 5'6". She has bright yellow eyes and dusty white hair, which extends just slightly beyond the nape of her neck, which she adorns with black hair clips. She tends to walk around in formal attire and has grown well-accustomed to wearing them that she's no longer bothered by the cons of wearing it.
Region of Origin || Unova - Castelia City
Current Location || Unova - Nimbasa City
History || Keiko was born in Unova's Castelia City to a relatively wealthy family. Her mother died some time after she was born due to some complications arising from an inherited illness so it was just Kei and her father. Despite his work as a profiler, Kei's father took good care of her and made sure to spend adequate time with his daughter, easing the difficulty of growing up without a mother around. Despite this though, Kei's father observed that she didn't seem to be having difficulties in coping up with her mother's death.
He would usually tell her stories related to his line of work, which sparked Kei's interest in the field her father works at. While other children her age dreamed of becoming accomplished Trainers, Gym Leaders and Champions, Kei wanted to become a criminal profiler like her father. Most of her time was spent reading and discussing articles and events with her dad, allowing her to pick up good conversation skills with people: abilities that would come in handy in the coming years.
When she reached middle school, Kei was given her first Pokemon to take care of: Her mother's old Ninetales. However, she didn't seem to be able to connect and bond with the Pokemon well, leading to problems during training and battle. As a result, her father reconsidered and gave her a Bulbasaur to start with seeing how Bulbasaurs are a rather amiable and patient Pokemon, allowing it to put up with Keiko's quirky Pokemon skills.
Over the course of the years, Keiko would eventually learn to keep and command other Pokemon aside from her Bulbasaur, which had already evolved by then. She initially didn't care for competing against Gyms since she wasn't planning on becoming a proper "Trainer" but her father urged her on, claiming that it would help her keep her Pokemon in-line better. She finished all the Unova Gyms within two years, just in time for her high school graduation. She graduated at the age of 17.
Instead of taking up the League challenge, Keiko opted to go to college to pursue Criminal Justice in order to become a profiler like her father. She kept her Pokemon with her nevertheless, and even they started picking up the girl's habits and line of thought.
She was present during the second Plasma incident. Fresh from University, her first cases were involved with the supposed criminal organization. Her job was to locate Plasma associates and supporters, requiring her to investigate a variety of individuals. Businessmen, police officers, stockholders, Trainers—even government officials and ordinary white collar personnel were subjected to her inquisitive eye. Some were a little more discreet and difficult to find while others were more open, engaging her in Pokemon battles once she got them cornered. Prior to the organization's disbandment, Kei's contributions got over 30 individuals, both prestigious and everyman, behind bars.
The Plasma incident eventually ended with the group disbanding and everyone who helped with the effort was rewarded. The island vacation was supposed to be given to another contributor but due to the scheduling, Kei ended up going in her stead. While she isn't exactly fond of spending time doing nothing, the thought of traveling was rather thrilling so in the end, Kei accepted.
Venusaur || He was the first Pokemon given to Keiko since Bulbasaurs are known to be relatively docile and easy to raise Pokemon. Having been with her the longest, Venusaur has learned to keep up with Keiko's demands and put up with her apparent lack of connectivity with Pokemon, allowing him to serve as the pillar for the rest of the team. Having spent time with her the longest, Venusaur is probably one of the few Pokemon Kei has who shares a strong enough bond to allow Mega Evolution.
(♂) - Chlorophyll || Thick Fat (Mega)
|| Sludge Bomb ||
|| Giga Drain ||
|| Earthquake ||
|| Synthesis ||
|| Knock Off ||
|| Leech Seed ||
|| Sleep Powder ||
Ninetales || Ninetales originally belonged to Keiko's mother but despite that, she was among the last Pokemon to join Keiko's team. The two initially didn't get along well, though there didn't seem to be any antagonistic relationship between the two. Kei was eventually able to win her over and she now listens to the girl's commands without fuss thanks to the badges and the time they spent together.
(♀) - Drought
|| Psyshock ||
|| Solarbeam ||
|| Fire Blast ||
|| Nasty Plot ||
|| Will-O-Wisp ||
|| Pain Split ||
|| Hypnosis ||
Starmie || Starmie was Kei's second Pokemon. She encountered it during high school when she went on a cruise with the rest of her class. As with Venusaur, Starmie wasn't particularly finicky and Kei had no trouble commanding it in battle. Even if Starmie doesn't show much emotion, it seems to like Kei just fine and gets along with the rest of the team well enough.
(N/A) - Natural Cure
|| Rapid Spin ||
|| Scald ||
|| Thunderbolt ||
|| Ice Beam ||
|| Surf ||
|| Waterfall ||
|| Dive ||
Darmanitan || Darmanitan was a rather late addition to the team. Kei managed to get hold of him during the start of her college year. His rowdiness translates well into battle and when it comes to chasing down and apprehending offenders. Given his easily excitable nature, he's the most difficult Pokemon to train for Kei. He can be rather mischievous and likes to surprise his Trainer with jumpscares, which usually ends in failure and irritation for the Pokemon as Kei doesn't buy into his antics easily.
(♂) - Sheer Force
|| Flare Blitz ||
|| Earthquake ||
|| Rock Slide ||
|| U-Turn ||
|| Superpower ||
|| Strength ||
|| Rock Smash ||
Bronzong || Bronzong is another Pokemon from Kei's college days. In contrast to Darmanitan, Bronzong is rather laid-back and Kei's prior difficulty with handling this Pokemon usually involves trying to get it to do things. Like its Trainer though, Bronzong is rather inquisitive. It's smart enough to spot details and clues that Kei might've overlooked.
(N/A) - Levitate
|| Gyro Ball ||
|| Stealth Rock ||
|| Toxic ||
|| Protect ||
|| Iron Head ||
|| Zen Headbutt ||
|| Trick Room ||
Aki (Hydreigon) || Just from the fact that this Pokemon has a name, it can be inferred that Aki isn't exactly Kei's Pokemon. She was borrowed from a friend, who lent the Pokemon to her after hearing about the island vacation. Despite being an outsider, none of the Pokemon Keiko owns tries to mess with Aki. Something about the dragon intimidates them. Even Venusaur, known for his strong amiability among the team, avoids interacting with her much. She has no problems following Kei's commands though, indicating that she was raised with strict standards and discipline.
(♀) - Levitate
|| Draco Meteor ||
|| Dark Pulse ||
|| Flash Cannon ||
|| Fire Blast ||
|| Earth Power ||
|| Hyper Voice ||
|| Focus Blast ||