Mason Shade

Mason Shade is a main character from Hoenn in Pokemon Legacy. He first appears in Alola to Paradise.

## Lifestyle

### Occupation

Student
Trainer

## Appearance

Mason has black hair and purple eyes with pale skin. He wears a Gengar hat, a purple Spiritomb shirt, a watch on his left wrist (which is broken), black pants and grey shoes with Alolan Muk soles. He also wears his satchel at all times.

He has a scar on his arm caused by his enemies the Spearow/Fearow Flock years ago during an attack.

## Personality

Unlike the original Mason Shade, he is slightly colder in personality towards his fellow humans. Especially since nobody understands him. However this coldness seems to stem mostly from the fact he's back at Aether which has stirred up bad memories in him. However he's nice towards his Roommates, provided they don't aggravate him, and he's fond of Professor Kukui and Lillie.

He retains his loving personality around Pokémon, still believing in wanting to help them and will often offer them the chance to return to the wild after he helps them, which they usually decline due to gratitude. However, this doesn't apply to his old nemeses the Spearow/Fearow Flock who have returned to haunt him. Though he will gladly attempt to catch a member of the Flock whenever he can in an attempt to put his trauma of them behind him and at least redeem one of them.

## Equipment

* Pokeballs
* Mysterious Watch-like Device (Broken)
* Notebook I (On loan to Professor Kukui)
* Notebook II

## History

### Chapter 1: Alola to Paradise

Mason is recruited into Aether University, seemingly reluctantly to do so. He's initially suspicious of Isaac. Later he was given a Porygon by Aether as a Starter. A few days later he takes part in a practice battle to get familiar with his Porygon, Cybird. Both beat an unknown opponent in combat before ducking and covering, using his body as a human shield for Cybird when Aether began to shake violently due to earthquakes. Upon wanting to go to other islands he became irritated when he, Issac and Daniel were told they couldn't leave without permission which prompted him to storm off and formulate a plan of escape until Gladion revealed they would be leaving in a few days for a field trip, prompting Mason to go along with it.

### Chapter 2: Team Building

Mason wanders around Melemele Island as part of a class trip, looking to find Pokémon to catch. He reunites with Hau who claims to not know him. This makes him hurt and angry. To further complicate things, his rival Gladion didn't remember him either. He then angrily stormed off to a Pokémon Center to call on his old Pokémon offscreen but mysteriously the PC didn't register his ID which he assumed to be Aether's doing. He eventually made it to the beach and bumped into Professor Kukui. The two briefly chatted over coffee and Kukui lifted his spirits with a motivational speech, further bolstering his resolve to start over for now. He ran over to Ten Carat Hill in hopes of finding a Rockruff which he did...and some old enemies as well as a Flock of Spearow and Fearow were trying to capture the puppy Pokémon for a meal. He tried to send out Cybird to help but the digital Pokémon was overwhelmed so it was called back and Mason began throwing stones, sticks and sand at the Flock to get them to leave. Rockruff tried to get Mason to escape but he wouldn't, prompting Rockruff to drag him away after making him fall. Eventually both hide out in a Pokémon Center with Venus and he tells her about his past with The Flock, showing her a scar on his arm they caused years ago. Despite his advice and pleas not to assume The Flock was misunderstood, Venus went out to attempt talking to the flying devils. Mason slipped out to get help. He bumped into Isaac and later Daniel, when they returned sure enough Venus was being savagely set upon by The Flock. The trio began weakening the birds before the Masked Royale saved them. Mason would catch Rockruff on the walk back to the ship back to Aether after she kept following him.

### Chapter 3: Oozing Competition

Mason, Venus and Daniel are playing video games, he bashed Daniel's character aside in a racer prompting both he and Venus to become salty. Venus accuses him of cheating and says he told them Loser washes dishes for a week which he vehemently denies before blaming Venus's Zorua, Tricky, saying that Pokémon Species is well known to shapeshift into Humans. Later, they and Isaac were invited to a Battle Royale by the Masked Royale. They arrived and were greeted by the Royale who told them this was part of a test and the winner would receive a Litten. Mason declined, saying he already had an Incineroar but agreeing to help regardless. Since Isaac bailed, a fellow classmate named Ooze took his place as all four battled. After a long battle in a surprising turn of events, Mason wins. Since he declined Litten he was asked who it should go to. In a move that impressed the Royale he suggested Litten choose who to travel with since a bond between Pokémon and Trainer is a two-way street and would therefore strengthen the bond if Litten was happy with their Trainer of choice. Litten chose Ooze and that was that.

### Chapter 4: Study Habits

Mason was playing Video Games with Isaac and Daniel before a test, He scolded both for being loud while Venus was still studying. Much later it's revealed he flunked the test much to his anger despite studying more than Isaac who managed to surpass him, further infuriating him.

### Chapter 5: Fragments

A Mason focused chapter, it begins with Mason being called in to Wicke's office due to recent test scores and to figure out his Major. He mentions being a Researcher and lists his qualifications and achievments such as looking hard into Mega Evolution, Dynamaxing and by proxy Gigantamaxing and even mentions he was part of uncovering the mysteries of ancient Sinnoh, Hisui. Only, small problem.....it seems Hisui wasn't discovered yet! In shock and anger, he leaves Aether that night after sneaking on a ship en route to Ula'ula Island, tired of being labeled a conspiracy theorist or someone who's not all there. He makes a beeline to the Library looking for the story that led to Hisui first being discovered, a poem about Manaphy and how a Pokémon similar to but not Qwilfish was needed to summon it. He couldn't find the Poem he was looking for.

He then heads to the observatory where he gets stopped by Professor Kukui who was there coincidentally. He's then roped into meeting Sophocles who informs him Team Skull sabotaged his project. Mason goes out to investigate and finds a Magnemite stuck to the power box which he frees using a Magnet to reverse Magnemite's polarity. The grateful Magnemite then insists on travelling with Mason in gratitude and thus is captured. He returns inside where Sophocles uses him as a test subject for a Memory Viewer. It seems Mason's mind is cloudy, and his memories are in fragments with the only thing being seen on the Viewer being him talking about Pokémon to a woman heavily resembling Cynthia, however the audio is extremely impaired. Suddenly the device explodes sending the lab into a panic until the fire is extinguished. An unscathed Mason tries to collect his nerves when suddenly the lights flicker, implying Team Skull was back. Mason tries to fight them but has a hard time until they flee. Mason goes in to report the Power Box is toast, prompting Soph to have a fit. Kukui leads him away, telling him they would have dinner before he would escort him back to Aether.

At the resturaunt Mason says it's probably best he be put in an asylum so he doesn't endanger anyone. Kukui misinterprets this as him being depressed about Hisui, but in truth it's really about his fragmented memories. Mason shows Kukui his original notebook chock full of his notes and imagery on various subjects. Kukui begins to flip through it and sees the woman resembling Cynthia in a photograph....only to reveal it was actually somehow her *ancestor, Cogita.* Mason looks extremely confused by this as he adamantly remembers Cynthia coming to his digsite to ask how progress was and sometimes to help out when she wasn't busy being the Champion. Kukui continued to closely examine the Notebook and saw other mysterious notes and drawings. Finally in the back of the book was a picture of Mason with Hau and Lillie. Kukui is more perplexed as Hau had a Rowlett while Lillie had a Popplio, which he reveals Hau had Popplio and he never gave Lillie a Pokémon. Both begin to suspect something is going on, making Mason feel better that someone doesn't believe he's a lunatic. They then finish their meals and head for home, on the way Kukui suggests Mason could intern with Sonia in Galar before they dock at Aether. Wicke is there, telling Mason to go to his room and that "We'll discuss this later" due to him sneaking out. He made his way back home only to find Venus still awake and looking through Fossils her dad sent. He asks to examine them and finds the bones of a fish Pokémon. He then asks Venus if she can get in touch with her Father for him and asks if she can convince Mr. Williams at Fossilopolis to revive that Fossil as the story concludes.

### Chapter 6: Bugging to Know

A flashback chapter focusing on Issac, takes place during Chapter 3.

### Chapter 7: Running Erins

Mason has a minor role, simply wishing Daniel luck with getting his Father a birthday gift and later asking how things went.

### Chapter 8: Protegee

Mason is interviewed by Wicke for his major. Later, the main group is assigned a mentor who accompanies them to an island of their choice. Mason and Issac go to Poni together with Jak and Lillie. Along the way Issac tries to pin Lillie on Mason which he promptly declines for several reasons, moslty afraid of what Gladion and Lusamine would do to him if they found out. Mason would attempt to make conversation with Jak, finding it hard since they have nothing in common. He then noticed Issac choking in regards to trying to talk to Lillie so he gives him pointers and personal advice as well as advice on nightmares, revealing he's had several for his time in Aether and that he views the upcoming Mentorship Tournament as a joke and to not worry about it.

They soon reach port and Mason gives Issac a warning which Lillie promptly and rather rudely dismisses. Both he and Jak soon are inspecting the ruined buildings and plants respectively. Mason offers to have Rockarou sniff it to see what it is but Jak declines, saying a Grass-Type would be better. They soon find a nest with eggs inside, when suddenly the Flock appears! Jak defeats them with his Goodra's help as the eggs fall, revealng them to be Exeggcute which Mason quickly figures out were about to be eaten by the Flock. He would attempt to capture one of the Flock while they were unconscious but even when fainted they were still powerful and angry. Both fled the scene and Exeggcute decides to travel with Mason for saving them. They then travel on Goodra to another area of the island to bypass the sleeping Flock. Mason does some fishing and captures a Magikarp. Both eventually found Issac and Lillie. Mason would begin talking about the Island's Farm, mentioning he was craving Poni Radishes when suddenly Lillie and Jak order him and Issac to stop. They slowly realize Tapu Fini was observing them, prompting Jak and Lillie to worry that it marked them with a form of curse. Mason was crestfallen to hear this as he remained somber the rest of the time. He would later just go off to take a stroll around Aether, with Jak asking if he's always moody.

### Chapter 9: Aether Battle Festival

Mason fills out his form for the upcoming Tournament and later that night doesn't really talk to his roommates. Instead he had opted to pay attention to his new Pokémon, specifically his Magikarp, Raiju to start developing a bond and even went as far as to install an aquarium in the room for the Magikarp so he wasn't cooped up in his Pokéball. Mason would watch the battles between the older students, during which he started on a new Journal since his was currently on loan to Professor Kukui.

### Chapter 10: Beginner's Bracket

Mason would rematch with Ooze, with both being courteous to each other and encouraging one another to not go easy. Ooze's Alolan Grimer had an advantage against Egg Brigade since Mason forgot it was a Dark-Type and used Confusion on it. He then used Leech Seed as a last resort before the Exeggcute was defeated. He then sent out U.F.Oe to combat the Grimer and after awhile won. Ooze then sent out Torracat who beat U.F.Oe easily. Mason sent out Rockarou who easily took out the Starter. Ooze then sent out Cutiefly who also was promptly dealt with. Mason advances to the Semi-Finals and both would shake hands in a friendly manner before going back to their seats. He would observe the rest of the matches, feeling sorry for Issac and resolving to try and cheer him up later. During this he once again did more work on his new Journal.

### Chapter 11: The Winner Is....

Mason would face Daniel in his next match, He went forth with sending out Rockarou to face Daniel's Pikachu, which was beaten easily by the Rockruff. Daniel then subbed in Poliwag who took Rockarou out with relative ease. Mason then sent in U.F.Oe to deal with Poliwag only for Daniel to sub in for Growlithe. Growlithe took down U.F.Oe with ease. Mason then sent out Egg Brigade who finished off Growlithe. Daniel sent out Poliwag again as both used Hypnosis resulting in a temporary stalemate. However Poliwag began growing a bubble as it snored which popped and woke up Egg Brigade, leading them to finish off the snoozing Poliwag. Mason later restrained Issac alongside Daniel when he was cheering and becoming unruly after Goh was beaten by Venus. Mason and Venus were then pitted against each other as the finalists, but before the match they all talked with their friend group.

When the finale came Mason sent out Rockarou to deal with Pixie, only for her to use Sing which prompted him to switch out. He then sent out U.F.Oe again who used Supersonic to counter the Sweet Kiss of the opposing Clefairy leading to both becoming confused. Mason ordered his Magnemite to use Thunder Wave which paralyzed the Clefairy. This bid worked as both U.F.Oe and a confused Pixie accidentally worked together to knock the Clefairy out. Venus then sent in Tyler while Mason swapped U.F.Oe out for Egg Brigade who used Leech Seed against the Tyrunt's Bite. After an even match both were knocked out, leading U.F.Oe to return to battle and face Princess. With another paralyzing Thunder Wave coupled with an immediate Spark and Gyro Ball, U.F.Oe won the match for Mason, making him the unlikely ultimate victor in this game. Later the group had a party to celebrate, with Mason trying to start conversation....only to mostly fail due to nobody finding interest in his discussions.

### Chapter 12: Far From Home

Mason is given choices for an internship after winning the Tournament, consisting of Professor Sonia, Professor Burnett, Professor Fennel and Professors Sada and Turo. Mason finds it hard to choose, but eventually lands on Sonia to further his studies on Dynamax/Gigantamax and since Kukui recommended her. He considered Burnett but didn't want to be hounded by Aether if he was walking about on his own, as for Fennel he considered her for helping him uncover lost memories but realizes she specializes in dreams which may not be useful to that. As for Sada and Turo he was nervous about them and Paldea in general since he was apparently never there before and feared getting lost easily. However, before he could go he was informed his internship with Sonia was cancelled since her Grandmother, Professor Willow, passed away suddenly. With that, Mason decided to give Paldea a chance. With that, he awaits his flight alongside the others before flying off.

### Chapter 18: Rising Stars

Mason and Erin are on a Plane bound for Paldea, with Erin taking a picture of him while he was asleep which woke him up from the flash. He asked her why she wanted to be a streamer and what she thought Paldea was like. When asked if he watches Iono's streams he replies he doesn't even know who she is which leads Erin to show him some. Mason bumps into Velvet, not realizing she's a member of Aether's student body and tries to strike up conversation only for her to rudely begin belittling and insulting him. He grows more aggravated at her upon learning she's the leader of "Team Funky"...of which she's the only member, which he points out can't be a team if there's only one person. Before Mason can teach her a lesson Sada and Turo arrive to pick him up. Mason vehemently warns Erin not to interact with Velvet before he departs....but unfortunately she doesn't listen.

### Chapter 19: Living Paradox

This continues off from Mason's perspective after Sada and Turo pick him up. Mason is very excited that both live in a Lighthouse, stating he always wanted to live somewhere "unconventional". Mason is then met by Arven, who begins arguing with his parents upon seeing him. Both Professors tell Mason to wander around the Lighthouse while they try to talk with their son.

Mason soon stumbled across some Ruins, where he found a lost Drowzee who had sleepwalked away from home. It tries to find it's way back but can't. As they walked they encountered a Wiglett who attacks them. Drowzee stepped up to defend Mason and managed to beat Wiglett, whom Mason captured out of curiosity because of it's similarity to Diglett. Impressed by Drowzee's loyalty, he offers her a spot on his Team which the lost Pokémon graciously accepts and is subsequently captured. Drowzee's Pokéball shrinks and vanishes from max capacity and Mason begins to head to a Pokémon center to swap his team around. Along the way he gets tripped up by a mischievous Taoruntula. However, rather than get mad, he humors the tricky little Pokémon by watching it keep performing and even giving it ideas for jokes. Mason would then offer Taoruntula a spot on his Team, with the prankster agreeing who is also easily captured.

He is then called by Turo, telling him he can come back now. Mason does so, apologizing for creating conflict unintentionally which both Professors reassure him that it's not his fault Arven got mad. He mentions he wanted to go to a Pokémon Center, only for both to tell him he can heal and swap Pokémon out here at the lab. He would then eat with them and add Drowzee and Taoruntula to his party in place of U.F.Oe and Egg Brigade. After awhile Sada and Turo inform him they're studying Tera Crystals, He offers to help, with both telling him to rest first. He woke up the next day and had breakfast with the pair, they then led him to the Lab and gave him a lab coat which he greatly appreciated. Mason then helped the Professors in making a device to harness the Crystals energy, It took awhile, but eventually it worked....only to reveal fragmented memories of Mason's after he donned the device....including one of being sucked into a portal and landing in Hoenn. Both grow suspicious and tell Mason to take a walk while they figure this out. giving him a Cyclizar to ride around on.

With that he heads out, arriving in Cortando and bumping into Oderec. They exchange pleasantries until the Mentor asks if he's going to challenge his mother, Katy. He declines, saying he merely wanted to say hi upon seeing him. Oderec then invited him to have a snack with him and his Mother, which Mason graciously accepted. They then talked a bit, with him inquiring about what it's like to be a Gym Leader. Katy offers him a battle, which he inevitably budges and accepts. Mason entered with Cybird, Raiju and the recently caught Wiglett. Mason sent Cybird out against Spidops, which was able to beat the digital Pokémon after a brief tussle. He then sent Tube Squirm in, As the Pokémon fought, it evolved into Wugtrio, taking Spidops out! Katy then sent out Lokix, who defeated the newly evolved Wugtrio after awhile. Mason then sent out Raiju, who also evolved into a Gyrados. Mason, excited, had him unleash his newfound might against Lokix, defeating it easily. Katy then released Forretress, leading to both clashing, all the while a spectating Nemona watched and cheered from the intensity of the battle. Raiju won easily and Mason was given a Badge from Katy despite his protests. Nemona tries to battle him next, but Katy manages to get her attention, reminding her she came to challenge her before she found out she already was battling Mason. Mason was then called back to the Lab and rode off, on the way a Nymble leapt upon him, startling him. Mason caught it after it expressed interest in joining him, apparently having witnessed his battle.

Mason was then greeted by both Professors after snapping them out of their work induced mania, with both telling him to sit down. With that, Sada revealed to him that Mason was from another Universe....which in all honesty he suspected awhile ago but was rather hoping wasn't the case. Both offered him a way home, which he accepted. They then mention setting up base in the Great Crater, which they promptly go about doing. After awhile they managed to set up a Lab in the Crater and ventured down, being sure to evade detection from the Pokémon within. After awhile they opened a portal, only for a Great Tusk to emerge and attack. All three unleashed Arcanine, Cetitan and Raiju to fend the Primal Donphan off as Sada got to work making something to contain the beast. After awhile she succeeded and captured Great Tusk, with them saying they'd return it home. They then promise Mason to tell him when they succeeded in finding him a way home since his internship is almost over. He then went home, unaware of Sada and Turo's fates after his departure.

## Friends

* Hau (His Earth)
* Lillie (His Earth)
* Professor Kukui (Both his Earth and new Earth, Father Figure)
* Professor Burnett (Presumably both his Earth and new Earth, presumably Mother Figure)
* Venus (Roomate)
* Daniel (Roomate)
* Isaac (Roomate)
* His Pokémon (Both his Earth and new Earth)
* Jak (Mentor)
* Professor Sada (Mentor)
* Professor Turo (Mentor)
* Oderec
* Katy

## Rivals

* Gladion (During his Original Journey)
* Skull and Bulk (Both his Earth and new Earth)
* The Flock (Both his Earth and new Earth)
* Velvet

## Pokémon Captured

* Cybird (Porygon) (Granted by Aether)
* Rockarou (Rockruff) (Caught in Chapter 2, was being menaced by The Flock)
* U.F.Oe (Magnemite) (Caught in Chapter 5, was supposedly used by Team Skull to jam Sophecles's Observatory's power. Mason freed it and it joined him out of gratitude.)
* Egg Brigade (Exeggcute) (Caught in Chapter 8, was about to be devoured by The Flock but was saved and joined Mason out of gratitude.)
* Raiju (Magikarp-Gyarados) (Caught in Chapter 8, was fished up and caught casually)
* Somnus (Drowzee) (Caught in Chapter 19, was lost after sleepwalking and joined him after he showed her kindness)
* Tube Squirm (Wiglett-Wugtrio) (Caught in Chapter 19, attacked Mason after he entered it's territory and was beaten by a currently wild Somnus before being captured)
* Trickrachnid (Taoruntula) (Caught in Chapter 19, tripped Mason and showed him other tricks with his webs before agreeing to join him out of gratitude for his amusement in the Pokémon's abilities)
* Jump Kix (Nymble) (Caught in Chapter 19, witnessed his battle against Katy and pursued him after, allowing himself to be caught after finally catching up to and accidentally startling him)

### Captured, but not with him

* Jaguaro (Litten Evolution Line) (Seen as a cameo in a picture in Chapter 5, brought up throughout the chapters and was the main reason he forfeited the Royale's Litten to Ooze. )
* Woody (Pikipek Evolution Line) (Still on his original Earth, was captured after helping it heal a Grubbin it was living with and both joined him out of gratitude)
* Pincher (Grubbin Evolution Line) (Still on his Original Earth, was captured after he brought him to a Pokémon Center to be healed after a Spearow/Fearow attack. Joined him afterwards out of gratitude.)
* Clyde (Mudbray Evolution Line) (Still on his Original Earth, was captured after he found it starving and after saving him from Skull and Bulk who planned to abuse him.)

## Trivia

* Mason returns from the Original Run of Legacy, though with some alterations.
* He nicknames Pokemon as a sign of respect, in his philosophy: "It's you acknowledging they're an individual, not just another nameless Pokemon whose life doesn't matter." This ideal was instilled into him by his grandfather.
* As shown in Chapter 5, Mason apparently knows more than anyone else, and seems to have several repressed memories.
* Mason views Professor Kukui as a Father Figure.
* Mason apparently suffers from horrific nightmares on a nightly basis, though he tries to suppress himself so Issac can have a goodnight's rest.
* Mason is well aware of Alola's customs and mythology. When Lillie and Jak brush him off throughout Chapter 8 in regard to the Tapu and asking about the Ruins of Poni this makes him feel angry and bitter. He is even told outright "Outsiders are forbidden to go near the Shrines." when he inquires the route he and Jak will take to avoid the Flock which makes him angrier that he's viewed as nothing but an Outsider by both Mentors despite having lived in Alola most of his life. He is also melancholy at finding out Tapu Fini may have cursed them. Mason secretly overheard Jak ask if he was "Always like this?" to his roommates as he was leaving in regard to his melancholy state. This made him furious, taking issue with Aether's Mentor selection as he and Jak have nothing in common. He bottled up his anger so nobody would catch on that night.
* Mason constantly spends time with Raiju after catching him not only to form a bond, but in hopes this will make him more docile and easier to work with when he eventually evolves into Gyarados, which is infamous for their aggression and raw power.
* Mason is proud of how Ooze's Torracat is progressing, hoping both grow stronger over time to achieve their potential.
* Mason may have purposefully messed up in his battle between Alolan Grimer and Egg Brigade in secret to fast forward to see how Torracat was doing with training and to give Ooze a fighting chance since he was more seasoned in Pokémon battling from his earlier adventures.
* ***Surprise!*** Mason's back, the one and only from the first run of Legacy! More details to come.