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Character

Name: Lance
Fandom: Pokemon (Game-verse)
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Time Period: After being defeated by Gold.
Wing Color: White
History: Bulbapedia
Personality:


Lance is a native of Johto, born and bred in Blackthorn city, where the infamous Dragon Clan resides. In fact, he is a member of the Dragon Clan himself, his grandfather being the elder. From a young age, Lance was recognized as a prodigy among the dragon masters of his clan. He had a gift for training the mighty dragon types that his clan preferred, much to the dismay of his cousin, Claire. His first Pokemon was a dratini, gifted to him by his grandfather, and he diligently raised the Pokemon into the Dragonite it is today. Lance's talent was always a subject of contempt with his cousin, her jealousy being constantly fueled by the fact that he was better than her. He personally doesn't have anything against her, but due to her jealousy, their relationship is a bit strained. This came to a head when Lance successfully completed the Dragon User's Challenge, while Claire did not. Lance went on to become a great trainer, eventually a member of the elite four and after that, the champion. Lance's parents were also killed by rampaging Gyarados when he was young. While traumatic, this helped to spur his determination even more in taming the most difficult Pokemon the world had to offer.

His talents, fame, popularity, and success, actually bred some arrogance into the young man as he quickly ascended the ladder into elitehood. At the time, he saw his Pokemon more as objects to get him to his goal, rather than friends and companions. That is until one fateful day, when a pair of young trainers from Kanto challenged him. The second one was what really got to him though. Not only was he beaten twice in a row, but there was something different about Red, who genuinely cared about his Pokemon. This experience humbled Lance considerably. He started to take his Pokemon more seriously, as in being kinder to them and raising them in a more loving manner. They thrived under this attention, which led him to eventually becoming the Indigo League's champion himself. No longer did he really care about titles or importance, instead he was a champion and advocate for the wellfare of Pokemon. He came a sort of permanently placed champion, taking on challenges from trainers all around the world, while also participating in the administration of the Indigo League.

A few years after his encounter with Red, Team Rocket would return. While before he hadn't really cared much about the nefarious criminal organization, things had now changed. Lance took it upon himself to investigate when suspicious activities started happening around Lake Rage, where he also encountered another trainer named Gold. He explained to Gold that he was a trainer like himself, not revealing his true identity as champion, and asking for his help. When discovering that a radio signal in Mahogany Town was causing the Magikarp to forcefully evolve, they both infiltrated the hidden Rocket base and worked together to shut it down. When it was seen that Gold was doing well, he even held back and simply watched as Gold finished them off. Lance wouldn't see Gold again until the boy came to challenge him at the Plateau, where he was again defeated. However, this time he wasn't at all surprised and was in fact happy to witness the rise of a great new champion.

In summary, Lance is actually a kind individual. He cares deeply for not only his, but all Pokemon. When he meets Silver, he is quick to point out the boy's faults and gives him a speech about how to care for his Pokemon properly. He was genuinely distressed by Silver's attitude towards his Pokemon, as it reminded him of when he was younger. Not wanting the boy to make the same mistakes he did, Lance has taken it upon himself to try and be a mentor to him. However, he does take training very seriously, and is constantly trying to improve himself and his Pokemon. He does have a reputation to uphold after all. A reputation that has earned him quite a bit of fame as a cool, heroic trainer who is among the best in the world. He is also expected to one day take over as the leader of the Dragon Clan, once his grandfather passes away. Something he also takes very seriously, and even sentimentally keeps the dragon fang, on his person, that was his reward for successfully completeing the Dragon User's Challenge. The man isn't without his quirks though, and he's well known in Celadon for his cape fetish. He goes there periodically to buy identical capes from the department store. Lance can also come across as pretty imposing and intimidating if he wants to, which can be backed up by the fact that he trains giant dragons. While mostly serious and mild mannered, he does come from a clan of dragon masters. Lance has a long fuse, but when its gone, watch out. He's got a flaming temper to match his red hair, with a ferocity to match any dragon. Yet he also has a bit of a sensitive side, one that he hides very well. Being a celebrity is rather lonely after all. He's also quite friendly and personable to those he likes. He'll speak up when he feels he needs to, but back off when it's clear his opinion is not needed.

Strengths:

Pokemon:

Lance comes with three Pokemon, a Dragonite, Charizard, and Aerodactyl.
Dragonite: This is his strongest, best, and most favored Pokemon. While he actually has three, this particular individual is the one he's trained since he was a boy. Dragonite are pseudo-legendaries, and are among the most powerful Pokemon aside from the legendary Pokemon. His Dragonites attacks are Draco Meter, Fire Punch, Safeguard, and Hyper Beam.
Charizard: Perhaps his most difficult Pokemon he has ever trained. Charizard is highly aggressive and listens to only Lance. His attacks are Dragon Claw, Air Slash, Flamethrower, and Hyper Beam.
Aerodactyl: One of Lance's oldest Pokemon, literally. Aerodactyl are prehistoric Pokemon and are insanely rare, resurrected from fossils even. It's attacks are Thunder Fang, Rock Slide, Aerial Ace, and Crunch.

Physical: Lance is a physically fit individual, he has to be to keep up with large dangerous Dragon type Pokemon. He also comes from a culture with strong Asian influence, and as such, is trained in some martial arts. He's decently strong, but is around that of an average human male at his age. Physically he's not really spectacular other than being the tall, dark, and handsome mysterious type.

Mental: He's smart and cunning, again he has to be to keep up with large dangerous Dragon type Pokemon. He was considered a prodigy in the field of Pokemon training when he was young, and is thus rather gifted in handling them. The fact that he's manage to rise to the rank of Champion is more than enough proof of that. However, it wasn't just raw talent, but also hard work and dedication that got him there. He is a very focused individual, and is quite wise and capable of making intelligent decisions. He can also be described as fearless and couragous, as not just anyone would simply barge into the hideout of a well known criminal organization and defeat them. The man has got guts, and will stand his ground even against a raging Gyarados or roaring Charizard. He trains both of them, after all. As shown by his investigation of Lake Rage, Lance is also an observant individual who can figure things out pretty well given enough information. He also has good leadership skills, as he's lead the elite four for several years now and partipates in running the Indigo League.

Emotional: Lance is generally secure in himself and rather confident in his own abilities and those of his Pokemon. He isn't one to get stressed out easily, and is able to act with a level head in most situations. He acts with his heart as much as he does with his head, making him a balanced individual. Thus he isn't the type to act impulsively or recklessly, in most cases.

Weaknesses:

Pokemon: While very strong, Lance's Pokemon have some notable weaknesses. Most of his dragon are doubly weak to one type or another. His Dragonite is doubly weak to ice attacks and is also weak to rock and dragon attacks, and doesn't do well in the cold. His Charizard, is doubly weak to rock type attacks and has a singular weakness for water and electricity as well. Charizard does not do water at all. Aerodactyl is weak to water, steel, electric and ice attacks.

Physical: Lance has no special powers, and is by most definitions, an average human male. While he is fit and strong, he isn't much of a fighter. His martial arts are only for self defense. His Pokemon are the ones that typically do the fighting for him. Without his Pokemon, he's fairly vulnerable and can be overpowered by someone stronger than him rather easily.

Mental: Living in a dominantly peaceful world, Lance's knowledge doesn't stretch far into dealing with most things of a violent nature. Wars are pretty much beyond his comprehension, and would genuinely shock him to hear of large scale human atrocities. You could say that he is a bit naive, but coming from a world of Pokemon, most are. The worst threats they have are things like Team Rocket and legendary Pokemon going beserk. Lance's talents and education focuses mostly around Pokemon training and leading people. He has a general education, but is not well versed in much of anything else.

Emotional: Even a man like Lance has skeletons in the closet. His parents death has affected him more than he would care to admit. He has difficulty getting genuinely close to people. Not so much because he doesn't want to, but his position makes it very difficult. When you're a famous celebrity, it's hard to distinguinsh between true friends and suck ups. Lance is generally married to his work, and focuses on his duties as a trainer and champion more than relationships with people. As such, the few romantic relationships he's had didn't last very long. He also still struggles with things in his past. They say old habits die hard, and Lance still has to fight his arrogant tendencies. Sometimes he'll come across as a show off or know it all when he's really not meaning to.

First Person:

[As Lance watched Silver train, he couldn't help a small smile.]

"Hey, you're doing much better, Silver. I can see that you're really improving. You and your Pokemon have come a long way since the last time I saw you. I can tell that your Pokemon even like you better. There is still some room for improvement, though. While they feel more comfortable with you, just remember that there's more to it than just training. They are intelligent creatures with thoughts and feelings, just like you and I. It's getting to know those thoughts and feelings that separates a true master from a regular trainer. If you really want to become a great trainer, you have to understand them on an intimate level. To the point that you don't even need to tell them what to do. Once you have that level of understanding, that trust, they will know what to do even before you ask it. Not only that, but you will have a bond with them that will be truly unbreakable. Do you interact with them much outside of training?"


Third Person:

Lance cringed and had to brace himself as the earth shook beneath him from Dragonite's impact. The large dragon Pokemon had sustained a heavy hit, and was now pulling itself back to it's feet, looking battered. However, neither of them were about to give up, trainer and Pokemon being practically of one mind as they both fixed their opponent with an even but determined stare. Eyes of gold narrowed as Lance then thrust out his hand, signaling Dragonite to take to the air again. Tiny wings flapping as the Pokemon lifted himself off the ground, the resulting draft causing Lance's cape to billow and flap majestically. Dragonite was weak, near the end of his rope, and thus Lance knew he had to make this hit count.

"Dragonite, use Hyper Beam!" Lance's projected voice carrying even into the heights where Dragonite hovered. The Pokemon having known that's what Lance would order of him. Inhaling deeply, the dragon opened his large blunt maw, where amber light gathered into a small, concentrated orb. This continued for a few seconds until Dragonite released the collected energy in the form of a powerful blast that shot across the expanse between him and the other Pokemon. So powerful was the attack that it roared through the air, and eventually slammed into it's target.

Once it was done, the dragon huffed in exhaustion and slowly lowered itself to touch down on the ground once more. No matter how many times that attack was executed, it always took a lot out of the Pokemon, to the point that it had to stop and recharge for a few minutes.

"Hang in there," Lance said with quiet reassurance to his winded companion, but he actually knew that it was over. Dragonite was spent at this point, and it was just a matter of time, waiting for the finishing blow. That finishing blow came soon enough, and the Pokemon fall with a heavy thud. Lance kneeled next to him, placing a hand on the fainted Pokemon's yellow scaly skin. "You did well, my friend," and with that he was returned to his Pokeball in a flash of light.