Nikki Saunders

## History

Nikki grew up on her family's small berry farm in Hoenn, alongside her older brother (or "broski" as she commonly says) Flynn. While her broski tended to shy away from the rigorous farming work, Nikki thrived in the laboring environment. Whether it be climbing up trees to pick the berries atop the highest branches, shoveling and delivering barrels of hay by hand, or chopping up wood for the fireplace, Nikki never shied away from any hard work or challenge.

Her parents were particularly close with the neighbors, the Givens family, who were significantly wealthier than them with a large estate. Naturally she would become close friends with the girl next door, with her and Flynn even getting to attend the same upper-class school as her. She would never fit in there, as everyone was so high-society, sophisticated, and frankly a bit snobby. Never being one for makeup, dress up, or any of that elite nonsense, she was an outsider, frequently getting judged or teased for her "lowly" or "cheap" lifestyle. Never backing down from a challenge nor ever letting things slide, she would often get in trouble for fighting or "vulgar" verbiage, eventually leading to her getting kicked out of school. She would never finish her education. Part of this involved a falling out and ensuing battle with her friend, badly losing and getting her Surskit severely injured.

Expecting to work on the farm the rest of her life, she was surprised to see her family sell their business, opting to spend the rest of their days in retirement. Having seen her older brother leave for Kairos and experience success, Nikki opted to follow suit. She has a whole life ahead of her, with no set plans, job, anything. Packing up her things, she set out on the next ferry and embraced the nomadic life across the islands.

## Appearance

Nikki stands around 5'8", depending on whether she on her boots, sneakers, cleats, or no shoes at all. She has long back hair that is usually kept in a messy ponytail, just barely enough to keep it out of her face. She has green eyes and black glasses, often wearing some kind of hat (usually either a baseball cap or a cowboy hat [which she calls her "Ass-kicking Explorer" hat]). Black, green, and brown are the colors she usually turns to for clothing, donning a rugged olive jacket during the colder seasons and either tank tops or t-shirts during the warmer ones. The hat stays consistent though year-round.

She carries a baseball bat around with her, and while not overly muscular, she can really pack a punch with a cannon for an arm. Sports were the one thing she was particularly drawn to at school, and while never really on any teams her athletic nature lead to some good fun and the embarrassment of others. Looped at her side is a whip, and inside her trusty backpack are several different pester balls, some nun chucks, and a trusty shotgun.

## Personality

Nikki is very outgoing, confident, determined, and perhaps a bit reckless (much to the chagrin and fear of her older brother). She never backs down from a challenge, firmly believing she can win and achieve anything she puts her mind to. She's not afraid to speak her mind, even if her vocabulary is not as elegant or extensive as others. Being fearless and confident is what drives her, even if it gets her into trouble.

She's a very quick learner, often able to pick things and learn on the fly. While a testing or interview environment is a nightmare for her, handing her a tool and telling her "figure it out" is right up her alley.

She's also highly adaptable, often using the surrounding area to her advantage to help her achieve her goals. No matter the terrain or biome, she'll figure it out and get creative when coming up with solutions.

## Ace Pokémon and Team

Sploosh (Simipour) - The leader of the bunch, you know her well. She's extremely chill, not overly emotional or reactive to things. Likes to throw things at other things.

Mooss (Simisage) - By far the most energetic of the main trio, he's also the one who gets into the most trouble. Likes to throw things at other things.

Fwoosh (Simisear) - Easily scared, always nervous, and worried for the safety of her trainer and friends. Likes to throw things at other things.

Mama Bear (Ursaluna) - Vicious, intimidating, and protective of the rest of the team.

Kingpin (Mabosstiff) - Fiercely protective of Nikki as her guard dog. If anyone tries anything silly, the hulking doggo (has been Ride Stone'd) will be there to snarl his teeth at you and try to scare you off.

Big Man (Cetitan) -

Roxanne (Steelix) -

Chonkers (Dondozo) -

Annihilape -

Big Mama / Bubba Kang (Kangaskhan) -

Georgia (Rillaboom) -

Executioner (Lapras) -

## Accomplishments

### Gym Badges - 2023 Gym Circuit

1. Oasis Badge (Water - Zidrane)
2. Eclipse Badge (Dark - Wurtem)
3. Health Badge (Poison - Disma)
4. Duality Badge (Electric/Fairy - Hima)
5. Royalty Badge (Ice - Sakha)
6. Swarm Badge (Bug - Schwald)

## Friends

Sally (or Sallymollally) - her bestie

Gus - her fellow rootin tootin shootin buddy, he taught her how to shoot a gun.

Meera

Waylen

Nathan

## Foes

Nothing... or at least nothing she'd ever admit :D

## Goals

Kick butt and take names. And then give those names to people who's butt she's kicked.