recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
Ashen Capella

## Appearance

She has a very dark purple to light purplish hair. She also has a mask to hide her entirety of her face. She also has men-like clothing as well. The right side of her face is also shaved off.

## Information

From what's been said, also she is a confirmed FEMALE, she actually plays the different gender, throwing people off. This plays well as she wears mens clothing due to her also having a flat chest. She also has a voice changer with the respirator like mask.

## Dead Hope Timeline

* In Season 3/Chapter 4: Doubtful but Invitation, She was slightly introduced but not due to a note in front of the doors of The Komorebi. She asked for Erdrin specifically. She knocks him out when he approaches, saving his life from an incoming horde.
* In Season 3/Chapter 6: Betrayal but New Friends, She is fully introduced by giving Erdrin a bowl of soup. They have a small sparring match due to prove worth, which ends up in a tango dance. At the end, Erdrin leaves telling her she should've taken things more seriously. She sighs at the end.

## Trivia

* Ashen Capella is NOT her true name. As said by the creator of her, she doesn't reveal ANYTHING about her life, except her voice if she feels really comfortable with them.
* She's often referred to as a male, due to changing her appearance to look male as she was a mercenary. However, she is a female.
* She's often referred to as mommy or soup mother, since all she does is give out soup.
* Ashrin was thrown around, which is an Ashen and Erdrin ship. The writer says it's there but not fully.
Terrance Nielsen

## Appearance

Terrance is a young adult male with navy-like spiked hair, a grey scarf, eyepatch, and headphones. He wars camo pants, military boots, and a long coat with a band on it.

## Information

From what is given before the current time of Dead Hope, Terrance and his friends, Cynthia, Bones, and Jen, planned an attack on a New Dawn compound/facility. The reason was because of his 5 year long relationship with a female named Violet ended due to reasons of betrayal and such, and seeking to end her life. They succeeded in the operation.

## Trivia

* Terrance is from a roleplay set before the events of Season 4 starting, in a game called After The Flash: Deep Six. Although both lores are different, the game's lore was scrapped for DH's to fit with it.
	+ Cynthia, Bones, and Jen also come from the roleplay as well.
* Terrance has no significance to Terry Bogard.
* Although Terrance used an assault rifle, he is more proficient in sniper rifles, moreso than Andrew.
* Terry is from Denmark.
* Although dull at first, he opened up to Cynthia, which both began to have an interest in one another.
	+ It is confirmed that when they are introduced in DH, both are in a relationship.
Pixie Dream Girl

Pixie Dream Girl (Pixie for short) is the fourth gym leader trainers face. She leads the gym in Nasturphony City and specializes in Fairy types. Those who defeat her win the Fable Badge.

Nasturphony is a land of legend and fairy tales, and Pixie has embodied the spirit of her city to become its princess. The residents, both man and mon, adore her and flock to her every whim.

**Family:**

Pixie's younger brother is Scallywag. She is the fifth oldest of the eight cousins.

**Personality:**

Pixie is very confident and sure of herself, thanks to the residents of Nasturphony constantly gassing her up. She mostly has the skills to back this up: she is an expert at communicating with Fairy type mon and is charismatic. She can act spoiled and selfish at times. The reaction to her from those not native to Nasturphony are polarizing, with some finding her spoiled and selfish and others enrpatured by her beauty or vibes of luxury. She doesn't like taking orders.

She resents her position as Gym Leader of Nasturphony. She often wishes she resided in a larger city where there is more to do and things happening. Although, she is a fan of being able to meet many interesting artists and has established a community of sorts where all her friends live in neighboring cabins.

**Appearance:**

One might expect her outfit to be representative of the fairt tale themes of Nasturphony, but she prefers a more modern and sleek look. Pixie wears a black and pink jumpsuit with a pink hood.

* Velicopter
* Bandem
* Vogliard (main)

All the fairy types of Nasturphony love Pixie. She has a beautiful singing voice which draws mon to her when they hear it.

Others:

* Velicopter(x3)
	+ Pixie's method of air travel involves tying four Velicopter to her bike (for short rides) or a comfy throne (for longer journeys)

**Things to Note:**

* Pixie has never thought of singing professionally, but she occasionally performs a number or two at one of Nasturphony's many outdoor festivals.
* Pixie is very close to her brother. People are often shocked to learn of how much she worrries and cares about him.
* She has a bungalow in Hyssopop town right by the Lighthouse. She spends some weekends there and the majority of the winter, which can get pretty frigid as far North as Nasturphony.
* She is also a "Finstagram Model" with a large social media following, the largest of all the cousins (in distant second is Light Boy but the gap is shrinking). You can follow her @p!xiedreamzz .
Oshi Matakoka

## Appearance

Oshi is a middle aged person with a bright blue dress hirt and a tie to fit. He wears dress pants as well to suit to his attire. He seems to be unamused as well.

## Information

From what is given, Oshi is non-binary, typically being referred to as "they/them". They have a sister named Sarah Yumo as well as an adopted daughter named Alex.

## Dead Hope Timeline

* Season 1/Chapter 4: Awareness, he was mentioned by Sarah being her sibling.
* In Season 1/Chapter 5: Mutual Respect, Sarah goes on about Oshi, their leadership, and how New Dawn runs things to Erdrin and Karina.
* In Season 2/Chapter 4: A "New" Beginning, Oshi is finally introduced, along with Helena and Drake. All of them are standing around a map of New Hampshire, telling Brian he has a job to do personally Oshi assigned for him for his hard work.
* In Season 3/Chapter 1: Remembrance, Oshi was given the news about Oliver's death. He is sad and unhappy, but he gives Brian the role of council member.
* In Season 3/Chapter 2: Rival Contact, Oshi approaches Draco, Drake, and Brian. They were given the news about Nicholas Barns being dead. He then suggests later that they attack one of Plaguebringer's fuel stations tonight.
* In Season 3/Chapter 9: Favors, Oshi calls a meeting in the debrief room with Brian. He tells about Plaguebringers losing members. Brian then asks to talk with him privately. He tells about his sister, Sarah's death. Oshi responds with the fact he ordered Oliver to hunt her down due to "Spreading misinformation about us" and refusing to join New Dawn. Oshi is then lied to by Brian about him killing Oliver.
* In Season 3/Chapter 12: Together As Our Final Stand, Oshi orders all of New Dawn if they see Lillian or Brian to kill them on sight due to him receiving news of the pair leaving.
* In Season 4/Chapter 3: Interludes, Oshi is playing with his adoptive daughter, Alex. Drake apporaches Oshi and asks about Lillian and Brian. Oshi repeats about killed them on sight, and drake leaves. Alex asks Oshi if everything is okay, and Oshi responds with a yes and a hug. They then go off to eat dinner.

## Trivia

* Oshi was the first ever character added into the list of characters in the story, with that being the first different gender character as well.
	+ Many more followed suit, such as Jet being gay.
* Common misconception is that they're gay. They're actually Pansexual.
* They do have an adopted daughter.
Erdrin Falmor

## Appearance

Erdrin wears a straight black jacket with a grey t-shirt underneath, while wearing a pair of blue jeans and shoes. He has green hair, with an eye patch covering his left eye.

In Season 3, he dons a hat from a dead body.

In Season 4, he gets an entire makeover, getting newer clothes and getting more brave and confident in his attitude.

Season 5, his hair grows out, but seems to be more distraught.

## Information

From what has been said, Erdrin's eye has been ripped out by someone when he was younger. He met Karina, his now wife, when they were younger as well, but broke up for a year for Erdrin to seek a mental professional. After that year, they eventually saw each other and got married and had a daughter named Sky.

## Dead Hope Timeline

* The first few chapters is mainly all about Karina and him getting used to the new world after the outbreak. They meet some people on the way such as Brian and Sarah. Brian is kidnapped, they meet Sarah, and all eventually meet up to be introduced to Oliver, who saved Brian. Sadly, they lose Sarah who was killed by walkers when they broke through. All eventually reached Dragon's Rain to which they meet Sky and Peka, daughter and her boyfriend respectively. At the end of S1, Erdrin's arm was blown off.
* In Season 2/Chapter 1: In An Abandoned Sea, he heard multiple voices before being knocked out. He was visited by Karina, to which he doesn't know that.
* In the next few chapters, he is practically out of commission.
* In Season 2/Chapter 5: Storm's Curse, he gets the procedure done by Ernard, with a few people there. However, Eisen enters and says Plaguebringers has arrived.
* In Season 2/Chapter 6: Our Walls Fall, he told Karina to not risk her life, but she didn't listen. He witnessed her get shot, and eventually gets dragged out.
* In Season 2/Chapter 7: Remorse and Grief, Erdrin was upset over Karina's death. Yanghai tried to consult with him, but lashed at her. Erdrin agreed with Ernard when he says he should keep going for Karina.
* In Season 2/Chapter 8: Sticks and Rubble, they reach the factory Ernard works at, and meets Kisah. She is sympathetic to Erdrin.
* In Season 2/Chapter 9: Reconstruct What's Broken, he become the leader of what was Dragon's Rain, The Komorebi, along with Yanghai.

## Trivia

* People think he's a main character, to which he mainly is, but also isn't. He could die like anyone else, just like Karina.
* He has a new picture, as he now has a new arm for Season 2.
	+ He is the first person to have the most changes to mugshots.

* This is his older mugshot, dating from Entirety of Season 1.
* People are confused why he had green hair and now black. The author stated that it was a mistake on his part, as his NORMAL hair color is indeed black, but only green from alternate timelines and such.
Chapter 1: A New Beginning

## Overview

Chapter 1 of Season 1: A New Beginning, was the start of Dead Hope. However, at this time, Dead Hope wasn't the title. In fact, there was no title until much later. The first chapter introduces three full characters: Erdrin, Karina, and Brian.

## Summary

The chapter started off as Erdrin and Karina adapting to how the new world is that they live in, specifically in the city of Keene. When Karina saw a roamer feed, she pulled out her gun, but Erdrin told her not to as it could draw noise, telling her about last time. Karina eventually broke down, which the person in question was their daughter, Sky. Erdrin wants to find her too, but need to be strong for their daughter, as they don't know if she's really dead or alive.

While searching inside the city and around cars, they notice a figure walking their way, which Karina tells Erdrin to hide. With some time, the figure goes into a building, Erdrin and Karina going behind them and pulling a gun at them. The figure turns around, telling to put the gun down as he means no harm. They eventually introduce each other, the figure being Brian.

They talk about their lives before, Brian being in the military, Erdrin being a computer programmer, and Karina being a freelance artist. Erdrin and Karina talk about Sky to Brian, with him hoping they'll find their daughter. They all eventually went to the small shelter Brian has for the night and sleep.

At the end of the chapter, an unknown figure mentions they spotted who the one over the radio was looking for.
Eisen Longko

## Appearance

Eisen is very cocky yet warm welcomed. He has pure red hair, just like his siblings of the Longko family, a fancy suit, and red goggles. Thought now shown, he has hearing aids due to being deaf.

## Information

Eisen was a heister before all of this. His codename he went by was "Hearless", mainly due to the joke of him being deaf, making him a demolitions expert as well.

In Dead Hope, he runs the Dragon's Rain colony along with Suimai and Yanghai.

## Dead Hope Timeline

* In Season 2/Chapter 3: Familiarize, he meets Karina, who he is very nice and warm welcomed to her.
* In Season 2/Chapter 5: Storm's Curse, he tells Karina if she likes to farm and/or gardening, leading her to the huge farm they have. He also tells Sky and Peka in offscreen about Erdrin's procedure. While the procedure happens, he bursts the door, saying the Plaguebringers are at the door. He doesn't give up Karina and Erdrin when Kiri asks.
* In Season 2/Chapter 6: Our Walls Fall, Eisen is shot in the shoulder/chest area and is fallen to the ground. Afterwards, Karina and him both sacrifice their lives, eventually dying to a man named Aaron.

## Death

Eisen was shot by Andrew with a sniper shot. Although it didn't kill him at the time, falling off the lookout tower definitely dented him. He could barely move but wasn't known to the readers. When the Plaguebringers bust through and Karina sacrifices her life, he joins Karina in the cause, both ended up dying with him being gunned down by Aaron when Kiri says to clean up.

## Trivia

* His codename is from a game Entry Point on ROBLOX.
* He is a longko twin, but does not have any dragon attributes, unlike Yanghai
	+ Yanghai has a tail and horns, plus red eyes.
Nuah

Nuah is a member of the Botan Elite Four, specializing in the Ice type. He lives on Peggi Island, the northmost island of the Hallowlands, yet he is the first Elite Four member trainers must face.

**History:**

Nuah is a member of an ancient tribe that once lived on Mon Mesa and has since assimilated into modern towns and cities. A small group still lives on the mesa away from the rest of society. It is into this group that Nuah was born. He was constantly warned of the people living in the plains below them and told they were nothing but trouble. Nuah refused to believe this and ran away when he was old enough to learn about the big world that was a mystery to him. He soon found out that all the bad things his tribe told him were true. When he returned home he found that none of his tribe members, not even his family, would speak to him. Devastated, he fled into the mountains as he could not live in either of the two worlds.

Nuah befriended the ice mon that lived up in the cold mountain range where he hid. He funneled his rage into intense training sessions until he and his mon became extremely powerful. He came down from the mountains every now and then to humiliate arrogant trainers in battle before returning. Eventually, the League became aware of his immense power and asked him to join the Elite Four.

**Personality:**

Nuah is extremely cynical and world-weary. He finds people to be overall too materialistic, selfish, and unaware of their surroundings. Pamela once accused his ice type mon of seeming like fire types when compared to his heart. His only friends are his mons.

**Appearance:**

Nuah wears the traditional clothes of his tribe, which he makes himself. He has a brown jacket lined with fur, especially around the hood, which he usually keeps up even in warm temperatures. He wears brown pants with black boots that are spiked for travel on icy mountains. He also carries a harpoon.

* Glubozy
* Acarcicle
* Antorca
* Brrnard (main)

**Things to Note**

* Nuah is vegan.
* Because Nuah and his origins are so mysterious to the common Botanian, there are many rumors surrounding him. Some interesting ones are that he was born in Nasturphony but carried away to the mountains by a rogue Aloon or that he can change his form to that of a Nimbear.
* One of the ways he avoids going crazy in self-imposed isolation is making music. He crafts his own "primitive" instruments and plays them wonderfully, though no one has ever heard apart from the occasional mournful note that drifts across the water to the western shore.
Class 1-B Roster

The second list of students in Class 1.

G

* Emitter
* She can control her own gravity and the gravity of people, things, space around her.

Genghis Brawn

* Mutant
* He utilizes a full body brace that super charges his muscles with no momentum needed.

Beet Red

* Transformation
* Eating beets allows him to turn red and bounce off the walls at lightning speed.

Tijuana Smalls

* Transformation
* She can change her body into smoke.

Quad Raja

* Emitter
* Can create solid squares of light in every size. They can be used as sheilds, walked on for mobility, and thrown as weapons.

Reroute

* Emitter
* She can create two portals in two fixed locations. The first, at the center of the earth, spouts lava. The second, outside earth's atmosphere, sucks things into its vaccum.

Heliman

* Mutant
* His forearms are sharp blades. This pairs with his ability rotate his arms 360 degrees rapidly around his body. When he does this with his arms out straight he can hover in mid-air.

Marbinger

* Transform
* Can transform into a heavy stone statue.

Lush

* Transform
* Can rapdily grow and expertly control fast-growing cells (hair and nails).

Lovely Siren of Delusions

* Emitter
* Can exhale a hallucinogenic gas that makes people experience what she wants them to that's not actually there.
Class 2-A Roster

Auntie Pode

* Emitter
* Magnokinesis.

Puppeteer

* Emitter
* Can take control over humans, animals, or anthropomorphic objects.

Maroon Balloon

* Emitter
* His quirk allows him to move through the air with incredible speed and dexterity.

Hammer Head

* Emitter
* He creates hammers to use as weapons and projectiles. He also possesses great heft and strength.

Snow Momo

* Emitter
* Can turn what she touches into snow.

XO-Rex

* Transform
* Can transform individual body parts into those of dinosaurs.

Cactus Mary

* Mutant
* Her hair and arms are covered in green needles that she can eject like missiles and instantly grow back.

Lasergirl

* Emitter
* She fires pink lasers from her eyes that melt objects with ease.

Big Blubber

* Transform
* Increases his body's elasticity. He can stretch and bend like rubber.

Monkey

* Mutant
* Has simian features, including a prehensile tail that can be stretched up to 50 feet.
Cynthia Psomas

## Appearance

Cynthia is a young adult woman with black hair with pink highlighted tips. She also has an orange beanie, a patch on her eye, red pants, a grey shirt that is rolled up to reveal tattoos

## Information

Cynthia at first, didn't have much affiliation, until being interested what Terrance was doing. After Terry left in a haste and came back, she found him in the pharmacy banding himself, and wondered what really happened. This caused Terry to go into a fit of pure hatred about a person named Violet, which Cynthia eventually cried to herself due to how much in pain he was in. With time, she helped Terry in killing Violet, and both talk with each other on a normal basis.

## Trivia

* Although seemingly edgy, she has a soft heart, especially for people like Terry.
* She was a baker, and baked cinnamon buns very well.
* She was from a roleplay of After The Flash: Deep Six. Jen, Terry, and Bones came from this as well.
* She has feelings for Terry, and is unable to tell him how she felt.
	+ However, in DH, it is confirmed they are dating when introduced.
	+ Terry is Cynthia's first relationship.
Bee Ballad City

Bee Ballad City is the oldest city in the Botan Region with a fabled history, said to have been founded by pirates and funded by centuries of stolen treasure. Some treasures can be seen today in the city's many museums, while others remain hidden or buried. History confronts you wherever you walk, in Bee Ballad you'll find historic buildings and monuments to ancient stories. Even the canals themselves, the veins of the city, were etched into the land by some of Botan's residents.

**Geography**

Bee Ballad City is made up of man manmade islands in between manmade canals that eventually open up into Balmy Bay, a beautiful and temperate hub of sea trade and traffic.

**Places of Interest**

* Stella Isla
	+ The largest island and center of the city. Stella Isla holds Bee Ballad Library, City Hall, and Star Sign Clocktower.
* Carraway Canal
	+ This canal sees the heaviest boat and gondola traffic. It takes you from Stella Isla to Balmy Bay
* Balmy Bay
	+ Come to see the colorful array of sails bobbing in the warm ocean breeze. The site for many nautical events, go here for sailing, yachting, parasailing, etc. Enjoy watching boats unload exotic foodstuffs. Or come early in the morning to see fisherman unload their catches of the day.

**Events/Festivities**

* Carnival
	+ Every spring Bee Ballad overflows with parades and activity. Folks dress up in masks and intricate outfits to celebrate the return of summer.
* Botan Fair
	+ A massive exposition held every 5 years to celebrate art and innovation in the region. Folks come from all over to show off.
* Aquatic Exhibition
	+ Contests and friendly competitions held to celebrate the nautical arts, always coinciding with the Botan Fair.

**Things to Note**

* At Star Sign Clocktower you'll find a spectacle of architectural and sculpting achievement. The tower has 13 floors with statues representing each star type, with all of them together on the final floor along with the clock itself. (For reference: Jan=Steel, Feb=Electric, Mar=Water/Ice, Apr=Ghost/Fairy/Dark, May=Rock/Ground, Jun=Flying/Sky, Jul=Bug, Aug=Fire/Dragon, Sep=Grass, Oct=Poison, Nov=Fighting, Dec=Psychic)
* Not surprisingly, Bee Ballad is where the best seafood in the region can be found. Go the the Roll-in-the-Wall for classic sushi. For upscale dining, this author recommends Le Swamaraine overlooking the Bay.
Light Boy

Light Boy is the youngest of the 8 cousins. As such he has grown up all his life in the midst of Mon studies, training, and gym strategy. He doesn't want to be a Gym Leader like the rest of his family. Instead he has set his sights on becoming the Champion of the Botan Region. In order to do so he must first defeat his brother and cousins in Mon battles.

**History:**

Light Boy grew up with his family in ChymeThyme city. He watched each go one by one to gain experience before becoming Gym Leaders. He vowed to work hard like them and one day become even more powerful, so he spent time in the woods exercising and exploring. It was then he met and befriended his first mon, Triblo, who he sometimes refers to as Tibo. He uses Tibo in play battles against Bugs' Smidge and Scallywag's Skewt.

Bugs becomes Gym Leader of ChymeThyme and Scallywag sails off to other regions. When he returns, Light Boy figures it is time to start his own journey. He sets off for Juniport City with Tibo, Wecko (which Scallywag put in his care when he became a Gym Leader), and the family Grrackles.

*For more reecent events, see (Light Boy Arc Part 1)*

**Personality:**

As the youngest, Light Boy is used to being protected and coddled by his family. This frustrates him to no end and he seeks to be seen and admired for his individual skills rather than viewed as a small part of the machine he was born into. He is quite a ham and likes to be the center of attention. Even when his antics becoming irritating it is impossible to stay mad at him for long. Light Boy suffers from youngest child syndrome: he is quite spoiled but doesn't recognize how good he has it, and slight issues become grave personal affronts.

**Family:**

Light Boy's two older brothers are Racer and Punchy. He is close with Bugs, as they stayed together in ChymeThyme City while the rest grew up and spread to other parts of the region.

**Appearance:**

Light Boy wears a khaki bucket hat that he pins his badges on once he wins them. He wears an oversized tie-dye shirt and khaki shorts with sandals. In the cold, he adds a black jacket and long pants and adds socks with his sandals.

* Splicaeleon > Fliswipper > Gluglung (air travel)
* Triblo > Wattan (main)
* Ufo > Ovni > Endevo
* Slumbird
* Goonyal > Keezequoni
* Barbol

Temporary

* Grrackles
* Wecko
* Nimbear

**Things to Note:**

* Light Boy is the only of the 8 cousins to have ever been in possession of a starter mon. The others never went on the typical trainer journey, but were groomed for their respective Gym Leader positions.
* Light Boy has quite a following on social media his finstagram account (@\_the\_TRIBRO) has over 200K followers. He fancies himself quite the photographer because he takes pictures of his travels with actual film cameras.
Light Boy Arc Part 5

**Chapter 8: Voltland Ho!**

At last, as the sun is setting far off to the west, the elevator dings and Gamer steps out looking exhausted and covered in dirt. He lets LB in on the secret that things in Croomenville haven't been going smoothly. He spends all day checking the plants, turbines, and underground wire systems and everything looks to be running smoothly, but something- and he trails off before telling LB the rest. LB says it's no trouble if Gamer and his mon are too tired to battle, but he says that, if LB will allow it, he knows a way that won't be a problem.

Gamer leads LB to the elevator and down the hall a few floors up to a sealed blinking door. After Gamer inputs his finger print, retinal scan, and a password, the door slides open. Inside are two plushy wine colored recliners. Gamer says that the low-lighting is important to not create any distractions for the mind. LB is confused, but sits back in one of the recliners as Gamer takes the other. He presses a button on the side of his recliner and two helmets fall down from the ceiling.

LB and Gamer don their helmets and what was at first blackness materializes into an ancient colosseum with grey clouds whirling above. Gamer tells LB that this is his latest plan to revolutionize mon battling: Virtual Reality Battles. While still in Beta demos, he hopes one day it can be widely used as a new frontier. LB is impressed as it all feels very realistic. Even their mon seems real, as Gamer had their data from their balls uploaded into the computer. Gamer summons Voltland and LB summons Barbol. Barbol is able to expertly ride the swirling winds to avoid even Voltland's speedy attacks and finishes it with a poison sting.

As Voltland faints it glitches into Gamer's second mon, Chilliminate, and the Colosseum becomes the hall of a haunted house, outside a torrent of rain beats against the tall windows. Chilliminate manages to scare Barbol and finished him with a thundershock. LB sends out Triblo, but as he does a giant crash of thunder sounds. LB hears a girls screaming and sees Bugs' flyjesty becoming enveloped in darkness before everything turns black.

LB awakens to Gamer removing his VR helmet. He tells him the power temporarily went out and shut off the VR system. Gamer is troubled and reveals that this has been happening throughout Croomenville- electricity production has gone down a whole percent less than it should be and he can't figure out why. He becomes even more troubled when he realizes the data for Voltland, Chilliminate, Barbol, and Triblo are gone. After a long night of hacking, Gamer figures out how to trace their missing mons' data- leading deep into the caverns under Mount Nna. They decide to go searching for them, thinking that in doing so they may also find the culprit for the missing energy.
Unit 1 - First Song

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**Unit 1 - First Song** is the first piano lesson in Unit 1. In the episode, Hoffman learns Hot Cross Buns on piano.

## Plot

Hoffman learns child's play their first lesson.

## Gallery

For Full Gallery, see Unit 1 - First Song/Gallery

## Solfege

Mi Re Do
Mi Re Do
Do Do Do Do
Re Re Re Re
Mi Re Do

## Transcript

For Full Transcript, see Unit 1 - First Song/Transcript
400 Lux

400 Lux (Luke Reyes) is a hero occasionally associated with the Super Canon, though he usually prefers being left on his own and with the community he has forged himself. Luke is deaf and communicates principally through ASL. When in a pickle he can write out words in the air using his abilities.

**Appearance**

400 Lux looks like he's always ready for a desert rave. His hair is platinum blonde and he has it sticking up straight with a neon yellow headband. The rest of his outfit consists of a mesh yellow tank top and white shorts/sneakers.

**Powers**

400 Lux has photokinesis, meaning he can manipulate light. This gives him an incredible range of abilities and his creativity allows him to use them for maximum effect.

* Invisibility
* Laser projection
* Concussive flashes
* Blindness
* Mirage creation

**Trivia**

* Lux has a tempestuous fling with Fortune 500. Their ship name is 4500 Fux.
* His passion and career is as a lighting technician for concerts.
Gamer

Gamer is the Gym Leader of the Croomenville Gym and specializes in electric types. Those who defeat him earn the Gear Badge.

He is also responsible for the smooth operation of Croomenville's Hydroelectric facilities, which provide electricity to the entire eastern half of the Botan Region. In his spare time he collects antique arcade games and is on the minor esports team, Nimbear 9.

**Family:**

Pilot is his older brother. Bugs is his younger sister. He is third oldest of the 8 cousins.

**Personality:**

Gamer is direct to the point of brusqueness. Thos who don't know him might be offended until they learn there is no disrespect intended... most of the time. He is incredibly intelligent and organized, yet still creative. He has created many inventions and a few video games of his own, but prefers to stick to the popular ones to give him enough practice to be sharp for competitive play. He is not the best at social interactions but will use his technology to show he cares.

**Appearance:**

He wears black pants and sneakers and his esports team's uniform: a black and purple shirt in a cool design.

* Voltland
* Chilliminate
* Vandiraffe (main)

Others:

* Nimbear 9's mascot, an incredibly rare shiny purple Nimbear, sometimes visits Gamer.

**Things to Note:**

* All gym leaders have some sort of method of air travel, though some are more elaborate than others. Gamer gets around by flying a helicopter-like craft that is powered by his mon and which he controls using a controller from one of his gaming consoles.
* The Croomenville Gym is inside one of the Hydroelectric factories, but Gamer actually lives in a condo he built on the face of Mount Nna above the city.
* Gamer has a knack for the stock market. He invests in startup tech companies and is on the cutting edge of virtual reality mon battle industry. He sometimes battles trainers virtually with digitized mon containing their real mon's stats, but the league has frowned upon this practice.
The Best of Disco: Vol.1

**The Best of Disco Volume 1** is a playlist featuring various artists and disco songs!

*Songs in the playlist:* (YouTube links added later)

1. MacArthur Park Suite. MacArtur Park / One of a Kind / Heaven Knows [ft. Brooklyn Dreams] / MacArthur Park Reprise by Donna Summer
2. Staying Alive by Bee Gees
3. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
4. Dancing Queen by ABBA
5. Heart if Glass by Blondie
6. Funky Town by Lipps Inc.
7. Bad Girls by Donna Summer
8. Billie Jean by Micheal Jackson
9. Ring My Bell by Anita Ward
10. I’m So Excited by The Pointer Sisters
11. Daddy Cool by Boney M

The collection consists of 11 songs
Venessa

Venessa is the second member of the Elite Four. She specializes in the Poison type. She lives on Macatto Island in the Hallowlands.

**History:**

Venessa grew up in Osinama, the only child to two anesthesiologists. She didn't get in with the wrong crowd, she was the wrong crowd. She robbed cornerstores and created fight clubs in which she beat up girls and got beat up just because. Her parents were distraught and didn't know what to do with their daughter. They tried all sorts of different therapists and psychiatrists, even putting jer in juvie at one point when things reached their worst. Perhaps all that stress is what leed her father to accidentally administer to much anaesthetic to a patient, resulting in their death. This impacted Venessa's father beyond repair and he went crazy. He was sent to Seaside Asylum on the outskirts of Marjorumba town after he ran around Osinama General wearing naught but a lab coat and threatening to stab nurses with giant syringes. Soon after, Venessa's mother went missing.

Venessa's fight clubs evolved into underground illegal mon fights to the death. She was the queen, her mons brutally killing her competitors' every night. The league, ever vigilant and with their finger on the pulse, caught wind and asked her to consider applying for the Elite Four once a spot opened up. Coincidentally, an Elite Four member passed away from a motorcycle accident a week later and Venessa joined the ranks.

**Personality:**

She is a cocktail of personality disorders, not the least of which being psychopathy. She is extremely averse to people exhibiting control over her in any way and is vengeful towards people who try to, usually resorting to underhanded tactics to get what she wants. In that way she can be very tactful and patient. In direct combat she is foolhardy and bloodthirsty.

**Appearance:**

Her hair is dark, straight, and rather thin. She is very short, wears all black and a choker. She has a heart tattoo that reads "MOM" on her shoulder blade.

* Barbol
* Ligonize
* Buggernaut
* Sashassin (main)

**Things to Note:**

* Since becoming an Elite Four member, she has taken up motorcycle riding.
* The only person Venessa might be said to like is Pamela. She certainly admires her, at least.
* For a brief period she was married to an executive in Bee Ballad. It lasted 22 days before he got fired and she left without a word.
Tarraton

The smallest city within the Botan Region, Tarraton is little more than a cluster of adobo cottages nestled at the base of Mt. Ci. The majority of Tarratonians live agrarianly for a good portion of the year, wandering through the mountains and canyons with their herds of domesticated Pupeti. Residents of Tarraton know the surrounding area like the backs of their hands. Anyone navigating the area without a local is sure to be lost.

**Geography:**

Tarraton is dry and reaches extreme highs during the summer months. Dust storms are common in the dry season. The city sits beside the River Aracto, so named because of its green water, and is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The locals use an intricate maze of passes and caves to get around. These are also used to reach the Tarraton Gym at the top of Mt. Ci.

**Places of Interest:**

* Tarraton Gym
	+ Located in Pilot's aircraft hangar at the top of Mt. Ci. When you're there try to check out Pilot's private home, said to have been carved into the mountain by an extinct species of mon.
* El Centro
	+ At the center of Tarraton are two fountains: one flowing with cool, freshwater from the river and one bubbling with water from an underground hot spring. During the on-season the Centro is littered with stalls selling desert delicacies and Pupeti fur crafts.
* Shooting Star Lake
	+ If you dare to travel through the rugged area North of Tarraton, you'll be rewarded with one of the natural wonders of the Botan Region. The lake lies at the bottom of a large canyon and is said to have been created by a fallen meteor. It is extremely deep and no one has ever been to the bottom.

**Events/Festivities:**

* The Pupeti Shearing Festival
	+ Happens every year at autumn when the herders return with their mon, fluffy and strong from a summer of grass eating. Thousands of Pupeti are paraded through town filling up El Centro and overflowing all the way to the river. Then commences the shearing, a process which frequently takes all night but passes in no time with everyone in good spirits and determined to stay awake with the shearers. The celebrations don't stop when the shearing is over! At sunrise the good times keep rolling well into the afternoon.
* Hor Springs
	+ Many swimming holes are tucked away in the hills around Tarraton. See a local for the best spots, swimmable year round!

**Things to Note:**

* Tarratonians are not very fond of government and, by extension, Gym Leaders. Luckily Pilot rarely leaves his gym atop the the mountain, which suits them just fine.
* The mountains of Tarraton once held tons of iron ore that made the steel which first put Botan on the map. Most mines are no longer in use but treasures may still hide within the old shafts.
* A popular tourist activity in Tarraton is white water rafting, a tradition that stems from how miners would transport iron ore to the southern cities using the Steel River. Tarratonians still use the river to transport goods, no longer steel but wool.
Croomenville

Croomenville is a city in the Northeastern region of the Botan region. It is a largely industrial city, with the electricity produced from Croomenville alone supplying power to half of Botan. Most of the economy of Croomenville revolves around electricity production, though the technological industry is on the rise thanks to a handful of innovative young inventors.

**Geography**

Croomenville is at a higher elevation than most of the Botan region. It is mostly rocky and flat with a dearth of trees. The Croomenville Canal runs through the center of the city and is filled to the brim with hydroelectric turbines. There are many bridges connecting either side of the canal that are architectural wonders in their own right. Every famous architect of Botan has a bridge in Croomenville. Overlooking the city is Mount Nna.

Croomenville is the end of Route 1, which starts all the way at Juniport City and goes through the mountains at Rumbole Pass.

**Places of Interest:**

* Croomenville Crooseum
	+ A museum at the base of Mount Nna recounting the history of Croomenville from its founding by Silas Croomen to its rise as a monolith of clean energy. The museum is worth seeing just for the museum itself, a building made in the shape of a huge puzzle box.
* Dangeligon Valley
	+ On the Eastern part of the North side, this area is home to many up-and-coming tech companies looking to transform the lives of Botanians.
* Gym
	+ Located in one of Croomenville's many power plants, this is the third gym of the Botan region where trainers can earn the Gear badge from gamer.
* Gamer's Pad
	+ Gamer's pad is notable for his extensive collection of old arcade games and the "E-Colloseum," the special room where he and his Esports team play their games. It's built into the face of Mount Nna and overlooks the city.

**Events/Festivities**

* The Croomenville Bridge Parade
	+ A day to honor those that provide us with our electricity. A giant parade with floats and balloons travels down the canal by zigagging the bridges.
* The World's Fair
	+ Rather a pretentious title bestowed by the folks of Dangeligon Valley to themselves. This is a massive conference showcasing the latest technological innovations.
* ESmackdown
	+ Gamers from across the region come for the largest Esports tournament even though they could have just stayed home to play. Gamer and his team Nimbear 9 have participated since the conception of the tournament but have yet to take home the gold.

**Things to Note**

* Generational/Class tensions has arisen between the power plant workers and who they would refer to as "those valley hippies" but so far Gamer has done a good job of keeping the peace.
Scallywag

Scallywag is the new Gym leader of Bee Ballad City, replacing Seadog. He specializes in the water type and gives the Sea Star Badge to those who best him in battle.

Scallywag followed the tradition set by his predeccesor of traveling the seas to gain experience and truly learn what it means to battle with water mons.

**Family:**

He is younger brother to Pixie Dream Girl , second youngest of the 8 cousins.

**Personality:**

Scal is fun-loving, energetic, and a bit rebelious. He's seen things on his travels that have given him wisdom beyond those many years his senior. This hasn't aged him, but rather has given him a healthy perspective on life and an easy-going demeanor, knowing that the small stuff doesn't really matter and isn't worth sweating over. He is very popular in Bee Ballad city, and can usually be found at the docks where his ship, the Drowsy Dryaiden, is moored. Her deck is set up for battles with trainers.

**Appearance:**

He wears a loose white shirt and blue shorts. He often wears a large pirate hat with single Alphatross feather sticking out of it.

* Slugony (not native to Botan)
* Diamanta (originally belonged to Seadog)
* Puncho (main)

Others:

* Many gurgull flock around the Drowsy Dryaiden, knowing Scallywag will have some crumbs to give.
* Alphatross (air travel)
* Scal's partner since early on was a Skewt that evolved into a Wecko. Scal decided to give Wecko to Light Boy when he started his journey, as it would be more fun for Wecko to go on another journey than spend most of the time confined to Bee Ballad.

**Things to Note:**

* Scallywag has yet to have an official gym battle. No trainer has managed to defeat the 6 gym leaders before him and so he has faced no challengers.
* He is an anthropology buff, but keeps it on the DL because he fears it will taint his fun bro image. In truth, he has done many deep sea dives to investiagate sunken ships and spends hours every night in the Bee Ballad library working to convert a journal he kept during his travels into a book. He's asked Pilot to take him on one of his expeditions up North but so far there has been no response.
* He distills his own rum, Captain Scallywag. It is not a party on the Spiked Puncho unless at least two barrels are downed.
Osinama

Osinama is the capitol of the Botan Region. A fast-moving and capricious city full of diverse cultures and neighborhoods thanks to its history as a haven for nomads and those escaping to a better life. The city reflects this diversity, a hodge podge of different styles can be seen from the buildings to the people to the roads, which don't always keep up with the rapid changes. It is the center of government and the media.

**Geography**

The city is actually made up of 5 different boroughs on 4 islands and the mainland.

1. Capitol Island, host of all federal government offices, authorized personnel only
2. Needle Island, many offices for newspapers, websites, media, etc.
3. Battle District, Base of the league, and many things dedicated to battling
4. Rainbow Island, lots of movie/tv sets
5. Wheelscrew, anything you can think of

**Places of Interest**

* Golden Arch
	+ Entrance to Botan for many. One of a number of intricate steel sculptures.
* The Red Wheel
	+ From atop this giant ride you can see all of Osinama. Come at sunset for the best views, but be wary of long lines.

**Things to Do**

* Take an Aqqus® Tour. Ride around the city in a car that doubles as a ferry. See Osinama from every angle.
* Bungee jump off the Golden Arch.
* Check out the MonShop at the Battle District for all your mon needs. Each month it hosts an exhibit on a famous Battler from the region.

**Things to Note**

* Citizens are not permitted onto Capitol Island without a pass. No one is quite sure what goes on behind closed doors.
Bugs

Bugs is the second gym leader a trainer can encounter if hey follow the correct route. She is situated in ChymeThyme City and specializes in Bug types, surprisingly. Those who defeat Bugs are awarded with the Flutter Badge.

She is still sort of getting used to her position, arriving just a year before. She enjoys the outdoors and staying active, playing soccer and softball and organizing sports leagues for the children of ChymeThyme (examples of team names include: the Mighty Moundeds, the Cheeri-occomets, the Endev-ils). She is often the referee.

**Family:**

The second youngest of the cousin gym leaders. Older brothers are Gamer and Pilot.

**Personality:**

Bugs is very caring, compassionate, and patient. She cares for everyone and everything no matter what, even the misunderstood bug mons that many would find gross. She can be rather timid and prefer the company of her bugs or a good book in her treehouse or by the river. But, when she's in the mood she can be fun, loud, and perhaps a little too competitive.

Some people say Bugs is too involved in too many things, but she would just retort by saying those folks are lazy.

**Appearance:**

Her usual get-up is her referee uniform: a green and white striped jersey with green shorts, high socks and cleats. She has a whistle hanging from her finger at all times. She uses it to communicate attacks to her bugs.

* Ghossamer
* Ribbonnita
* Flyjesty (main, air travel)

Bugs' gym triples as arena and rehab center for emotionally scarred bugs. She releases them when they regain their self-confidence but it is presumed by Punchy and Gamer that they would race to her aid in a crisis. These are the bugs that we have seen her rehabilitating:

* Milliweed (x3)
* Aranxious
* Giftery
* Chachitra (x2)
* Smidge (which she grew to love and now sticks around as the sort of arena mascot)

**Things to Note:**

* Even though her Gym is located in a prime fishing spot, she detests the practied, forbidding her kids from going near a rod or hook.
* Bugs is the successful author of a series of children's spy books called "On Her Flyjesty's Secret Service."
* Bugs is in the process of organizing an interregional sports festival to promote cooperation and acceptance. There has been a lot of red tape, but she is hopeful that it will happen within the next two years.
Raparsleburg

A city on the rise! Raparsleburg was not so long ago a humble logging town. The building of the Ironwood Bridge led to a great increase in traffic as people used it to travel across West and East. It quickly gained a reputation for its up-and-coming status and many ambitious youths were drawn to the freshly grown skyscrapers. It's now a hub of fashion and culture, as well as other more shady enterprises...

**Geographer:**

Running through Raparsleburg is the Rosedive River, which flows from Faerie Lake up North. Raparsleburg is in the center of the region, surrounded by rolling hills and groves of tall pines.

**Places of Interest:**

* Ironwood Bridge
	+ Also known as the Green Bridge. It isn't made out of wood, but metal that has earned a splendid mint patina. A photogenic spot popular for locals and tourists alike.
* RASCAR Arena
	+ A massive stadium usually filled with screams and the roaring of engines. Every Raparsleburger has their favorite racer. More often than not it is Racer, RASCAR CEO and frequent competitor. He also uses the arena as his gym.
* Timber Tower (under construction)
	+ Witness a modern marvel of engineering in the making. Once completed, TT will be the tallest building in all of Botan. Shaped like a giant tree to honor the city's logging history.

**Event/Festivities:**

* Fashion Week
	+ Designers from all over the country come to show off their stitches.
* Lumber Day
	+ The anniversary of the founding of Raparsleburg. Mostly an excuse to party.

**Things to Note:**

* Raparsleburg is the white collar crime capital of the world. No one knows where anyone gets their money from or what they do.
* When you're here you have to get a RaparsleBurger from one of the many stands around the city. Always vegetarian.
* East Side=Business District, West Side=Party District