Jean Milbert

*"If you are afraid of failure, then you don't deserve to be succesful."*

**-Charles Barkley**

*"You're only given a little spark of madness, you mustn't lose it."*

**-Robin Williams**

*"I'm going to gut you like a Cornish game hen."*

**-The Spy**

*"We are all plants, we'll all need sunlight and water in order to grow up, but once grown up, we'll be exposed to all kinds of disasters that nature awaits us with, and perhaps we'll never be what we used to be when we were kids, but one thing is certain, that we'll have to stand up on our own."*

**-Jean**

## Basic Biology

**Sceptile** (Japanese: **ジュカイン** *Jukain*) is a Grass-type Pokémon. It evolves from Grovyle starting at level 36. It is the final form of Treecko. It can Mega Evolve into **Mega Sceptile** using the Sceptilite.

Sceptile is a reptilian, bipedal Pokémon. Its neck is somewhat long, and it has two crests on its head. It has semicircular, yellow eyes with red rims. Its lower jaw and a belt-like band across its waist are also red. Along its back, it has two lines running down the middle and two rows of yellow nodules that are described as seeds. Its tail is shaped similar to that of a palm tree's branch. Both of its long arms have two sharp, elongated leaves and three claws. These leaves allow it to use its former signature, Leaf Blade.

As Mega Sceptile, its head crests become more pointed and a round portion missing from the middle. Red marking surround its eyes, which become smaller and more narrow. The yellow seeds down its back grow larger. The last pair of seeds turns red, while the pair above it turns orange. Red stripes encircle the base of its tail and run across its lower belly. The leaves on its wrists become more pointed, and the upper ones have red tips and half-circles cut out of the middles. Covering its chest and shoulders are plates of leaves similar to those that form its tail. Mega Sceptile's tail grows longer and develops a red stinger at the tip. Mega Sceptile can cut off a portion of its tail to fire it like a missile at an opponent.

Sceptile is a jungle Pokémon. The seeds contain nutrients, which are said to be able to revitalize trees. It is capable of leaping freely from branch to branch. While it has the ability to slice down thick trees, it is known to care lovingly for the plants in the forest. This Pokémon regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight.

## Personality

There are few words that describe the gecko's personality well, he can often show off as expressive, opinionated and sometimes even brash and sarcastic. However, he has good sense of humour and a friendly side to him, whenever he interacts with somebody, he is selfless and a hundred percent aware of how the other might think and feel.
He's also a die-hard defender of justice (not necessarily the law), as he might act bluntly towards people who he thinks are not acting in a convincing or effective way. Despite his checkered past, he has learned how to keep his cool in critical situations.

## Biography

### **The Early Days**

Once, during a bright, early morning, a Treecko was born on Route 123 of Hoenn. This Treecko went through his first days being looked down upon by the others of the Treecko society he belonged to. He was weak and useless, he couldn't make his way to the river to bring water, harvest food from the land or trees, nor contribute and make the society bigger; nevermind defending the ones he loved from predators. Therefore, nobody could trust or love him back, not even his biological parents. He was desperate for a change, a sign of hope to get him out of is misery he would call life.

A few years passed, with little change. However, it was then he casually bumped into a french revolutionary couple out for a stroll. The two showing interest regarding his appearance and behavior, they gently asked him to come along, to show him the world. The Treecko had met the human race for the first time, in the form of sunlight in a gray day that would make him smile. Given a chance for change, he did not turn away their offer. Those folks were his first trainers, Louis and Tatienne Milbert, whom gave him the name that he's carrying right now: Jean.

Louis and Tatienne put Jean in a school in downtown Fortree City, where he could learn and socialize with other Pokemon. It was there he met his first friends, those being Artur Picard the Combusken and Denise Lacroix, a female Gligar.

He felt loved, and he was happy, finally discovering the potential that was dormant inside of him. Jean developed an opinionated and radical, yet noble, nature, as the couple taught him much knowledge from books and illustrations. Through their teachings, he learned that there's a lot in the world worth living for, and therefore you have to fight, and work hard to defend it. That was when he said, *"That's why my own species works so hard... They struggle for a stable and peaceful way of living... such nobility."*That was going to be his life motivation which would keep him in motion while carrying the smile which he promised to wield from that day his life changed.

### **When the World Collapses, Don't Be Tied to Anything**

Several days after evolving into a Grovyle, he found himself surrounded by war. All of a sudden, during the dead of night, a bombing ignited a raging fire in the home where Jean and Tatienne were innocently awaiting Louis's return from the store. Without an escape, they ran upstairs and towards the roof. As the house began to collapse, the Grovyle caught through the smoek a glimpse of the neighbor's chimney; immediately, he cast a Vine Whip, as to use it to grapple them to safety.

     However, it was too late, as the house had collapsed. The female lost equilibrium, and fell to the flames before his very eyes. He closed them painfully as he heard her final screams of agony. It was then when he wondered if he too should fall to a certain death, (seeing as he was a Grass-type,) or go on with his life, that moment of indecision looming deep within his head for all eternity. It was a long, excruciating moment, but he pulled the vine back, moving his way up. The rooftop gave the Grovyle some good visibility of the disaster in front of him; he saw as a group of young men running across a street, receiving bullets on their legs, backs and head from an unseen shooter, until all of them were finally face down on the floor; among them was Louis, his other dear trainer.

The Grovyle's instinct told him to escape for his life, make a run for it, no matter how much he wanted to end his existence right there. Since then, he had been traumatized for a long time; however, he realized that his trainers died doing what they were always entitled for- defending their ideals, no matter the cost. Jean did not give up on living, and kept in mind everything that Louis and Tatienne had done for him, which was giving him a life philosophy. He grew up training in seclusion this time, before returning to his Treecko society, and taking any chance available to do what would make his deceased trainers proud. All the while, though, he was carrying a scar within him that would likely never heal.

### **Square One**

Jean had been trying to look for a new home, a new someone to look up to, for a while, even if his expectations were low. It was then he met Levant, and the the Crawlings Family. This time, it was different; however, he wouldn't call it a change for the worse, as he met new, close friends and developed fresh virtues and social skills he never thought he could possess. However, something within impulses his desire to seek those that were his loved ones in the past.

## Skills & Abilities

### Moveset

* Leaf Blade (Grass / 15 PP, High Critical Hit Ratio)
* X-Scissor (Bug / 15 PP)
* Focus Blast (Fighting / 5 PP)
* Bullet Seed (Grass / 30 PP)
* Giga Drain (Grass / 10 PP)
* Dragon Pulse (Dragon / 10 PP)
* Quick Attack (Normal / 30 PP)

### Other Combat Skills

* High reflexes: They excel in the form of a well trained hand to hand combat.
* Dark Bring, Acid Rain: Possession of a purple gem pendant that gives the ability to melt anything upon physical contact.
* Nen (Manipulator Class): Gives the ability to use psychokinesis on specific material the user has affinity with. (However this skill needs to be mastered, as it is in training stage yet.)

### Not Just Some War Machinery

* Gastronomy and Bakery: *"You are what you eat, fella."*

## Relations

### Closest Acquaintances

* Levant Crawlings
* Cyros Yusuke Ignika
* Asuki
* Chika
* Vala Crawlings
* Arceus Amaranthine
* Forrest "Shikoba" Crawlings

### Nen Related

* Cobalt Sthenia
* Pyrus Vincent
* Murasaki "Purple" Sthenia

### Crawlings Family

* Dusk Crawlings
* Blaziken Bursyamo
* Percy Crawlings
* Zygarde Glory
* Kayrou Crawlings
* Faye Crawlings

### The Early Days

* Artur Picard
* Denise Lacroix
* Louis & Tatienne Milbert

## Inspiration for Jeanie

Jean's back story, as well as Artur Picard's, was inspired by the action-drama film *La Haine* (Transation: "The Hate") from 1995.
*La Haine* is a film about a group of three friends living in a suburban french "ghetto", among riots and thieving. A close friend to this group was taken to a hospital after being brutally beaten up by a cop and Vincent, a member of this group, decides to get even, avenge him when the time comes.

The resemblance can be seen in the local ambience, including the french names, the revolutonary ramblings and ideals, the riots and constant violence. But on top of all, the inspiration comes from the message that this film intends to give, which is the fact that we're all living in a society in free fall, you can't predict when your peace gets disturbed by pointless violence, just as happened when Jean and Artur were living their lives happily until they witness the deaths of their respective trainers, symbolized in some scenes of the film.

## Gallery

The female lost equilibrium and fell to the flames right before his eyes.Tatienne taught Jean good knowledge from books and illustrations.Tatienne and Jean.The Treecko had met the human race for the first time, in the form of a sunlight in a gray day.He felt loved, and he was happy.From left to right: Denise, Artur & Jean.Jean developing his survival skills after the loss of his trainers.Portrait of Jean as a Grovyle.Jean during a play in his school theater.Make a run for it, no matter how much he wanted to end his life there.Jean and Cyros IgnikaJean as a Sceptile nowadays.Jean as a Treecko trying to reach out for food.