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dgct2 · 10 months
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I understand.
3.06 In Quo Ego Vado Vos
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agent-jaselin · 5 months
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I love Astarion's comments on the astral and regular globes.
Like he mentions that he's seen very little of the world, hasn't ever really gotten to leave Baldur's Gate.
But his other comment is "not just a world to explore, but a whole Cosmos!"
and he just sounds so damn exited? About the potential to explore his own world and worlds beyond. Kind of like how excited he is to see a pixie , I love it.
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aeriedwelling · 1 day
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acalculatedfuture · 2 years
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Also hot take we should allow Trevor to be a judgmental little prick like he is in canon
Like there's room for development (exploring how he feels the need to defend his interests because he thinks people don't really care even if he has to put others down) and let's be real the reason why Trevor's fanon stereotype outside of the 🤓 emoji is being this super sweet non-confrontational supportive character that has no negative traits is because he's skinny and white
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kagero · 2 months
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Here is a Pokemon Legends Z-A prediction which will likely be terribly wrong on release and is mostly me having fun!
You are Serena/Calem who got isekai'd/teleported away from current Lumiose City to the past. In this time period it's going under mass development to make it more livable and exciting for all. Spearheading this movement is Lysandre's Ancestor. She believes in making a beautiful city for Pokemon and people, and despises how the ugly selfishness of humans runs through the city at present. She also feels guilt for some of Lumiose's problems as her ancestor (AZ's brother) helped contribute to the war which created carnage.
She listens to your tales of the future Lumiose and is inspired - she asks you to help develop the city with her. You go out and research what Pokemon live where and how to best create environments for them in the city. You can upgrade each 'section' of the city which introduces new Pokemon into the biodomes. You can choose some of the plans for the city including the aesthetics of buildings and parks.
Opposing this movement is a group of socialites, mainly represented by Diantha's ancestor. The members of high society have little interest in making a city that promotes harmony with Pokemon, and want to continue making exclusive mansions, restaurants etc. Late in the story, they do some serious environmental sabotage that hurts the local Pokemon, and uh oh-!
Zygarde is here and the snake is PISSED. It starts wrecking the place in anger and you need to work with bizarro Xernas/Yveltal to stop it. Once you manage to calm it down a bit, many of the people and Pokemon who have benefited from your plan cautiously approach Zygarde and explain they love living there together. Convinced that you guys aren't screwing the place up for good, Zygarde leaves peacefully and reconstruction on damages begins (post-game!)
Also throwing starter predictions out there: Litten because black cats and Paris have a few cultural crossovers, Snivy because Serperior was designed based on the Rose of Versailles (and has a Fleur-de -lis), and Squirtle because France has both freshwater and marine turtles by its coast.
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microwave-core · 6 months
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Listen, I hate to cringepost on main, but I really want to talk about the XY rivals because they have SO much potential and I love them and I will not rest until I spread my obsessive thoughts with others so I'm gonna talk about how I would change this stupid friend group.
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Just to set a standard, I'm gonna write this with the female protag in mind because I always pick her but also so I don't have to constantly bounce between saying Calem (or Serena if you pick the male protag) because that would gonna get annoying real quick. So assume whenever I say Calem you could switch in Serena.
SO. Starting off, I think the core of the rivalship should be between the protag, Calem, and Shaunna, reminiscent of the BW rivals. Calem, in general, is fine. He's the rival who wants to become the champion and is the strongest in the group, other then the protag. Personally, I would probably change his team comp a bit to reflect this, but that would be for a separate post. I do think he could use a bit more pizazz, though, because as is he's a little bland. Also, give him his hat back. He looks so naked and cursed without it.
Then there's Shaunna, aka the original gay bitch. Shaunna doesn't care about becoming champion or fighting gym leaders, instead opting to get stronger at her own pace while focusing on the cute little side activities, and it's all good and fun for awhile, but she starts to get more insecure as things start getting real with Team Flare. She starts feeling like she's fallen far behind everyone else in terms of strength and like she can't really do anything to help in a dire situation, despite actually being helpful in her own way (getting the grunt blocking the entrance of the pokeball factory to move, bringing in a machine from Clemont to get further in Team Flare's base, etc). This isn't really any different from how she already is, but I think there could be a heavier emphasis on her feeling insecure about this, but also give her the change to gradually overcome that insecurity. Also, bring back contests, because she's clearly made for them and it could be, like, her main thing she gets really good at.
Then there's Trevor and Tierno, and I think they should be more like friends rather then rivals. Have them be assistants for Sycamore or something (since Trevor really cares about the pokedex and Tierno brings you your starter). Let them be rivals towards each other rather than rivals with the protag. Let them kiss, I don't fucking care. This is the gay friend group featuring Calem as the one straight friend, and it's perfect.
I really like the idea of Trevor, since he cares about completing the pokedex, which makes him a stand out from other rivals in the series. I'm pretty sure whenever you compare dexs in game he always loses, though, which I think is lame. Let him have a certain amount of pokemon he's caught instead and make it an actual comparison. You could do some fun stuff with him, too, like have him tell the player about rare pokemon in an area or strange evolution methods to help fill in their pokedex, since he has pokemon like that on his team (orange Florges which only has a 1% encounter rate in flowers and Goodra who needs to evolve in the rain).
Tierno is another example of why contests should be brought back, because he's, like, a performer. Again, let him be more of a friend then a rival, who's just here to hang out and have fun. Actually, I think he could be kind of like a foil to Shaunna, in that he cares about the cute little side actives while getting stronger at his own pace rather then collecting gym badges, but have him embrace that. Have him be the one to help Shaunna overcome her own insecurities, and then THEY can become contest rivals. And if the player did high ranking contests, they could face off against them. It would be cute damnit, let me have this.
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mockguffin · 1 year
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Thought of putting that funny fake signature in here cuz it fits the plain white background and is giving mock official art. :)
Anyway, drawing this art like it is now was a pain in the ass. Worth it? Maybe.
I wasn't bothered to make Calem look more accurate because I like how he looks already. Mofo lookin' mysterious as hell lmao. I love how I drew him in Journeys style the most.
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corner-stories · 7 months
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anywhere you go, let me go, too
Serena. Calem. Lumiose City. Hugs. Engagements. 861 words. (ao3.)
Lumiose City feels the same — the sun of the sky on her skin, the feeling of cobblestones under her shoes, and the sound of Kalosians living their best lives.
With a grin on her face, Serena feels nothing but bliss as she makes her way down South Boulevard. While she goes, her Sylveon happily follows at her feet. 
She takes in the sights of the city, ranging from locals enjoying espresso and croissants cafe tables, lovers walking down the street hand-in-hand, or children playing with their Pokemon on the pavement. Every time she glances over, it feels like the first time. 
It’s strange that the region that has been her home for the last ten years still finds a way to seem brand new.
When Serena arrives at the beige and green building, her smile gets just a bit wider. It seems that by the grace of Arceus, the exact person she’s looking for is the exact person stepping out. 
Calem is looking like his usual self — tall, dark-haired, and absolutely exuding a sense of boyish prettiness. It’s hard to believe that he’s already in the middle of his twenties.
Then again, Serena knows that people probably think the same thing about her. 
The second Calem sets eyes on her, the usual humorless expression on his face softens into a look of relief. He pulls on his jacket just as he hops down the stairs and almost jogs towards her. 
“Hope I didn’t keep you waiting,” says Serena as she approaches her fiancé . 
Without thinking, she spreads her arms wide and pulls him into a hug. As always, Calem embraces her and rests his face in the crook of her neck. 
“Not in the slightest,” he responds. The sound of his voice tickles her skin. 
She feels his warmth as his arms wrap around her waist and hold her tight. For a brief moment she feels him lifting her up, then spinning her around exactly three times. 
Once he puts her down the first thing Serena sees is the smile on his beautiful face. She leans forward and presses a kiss to his lips. It’s brief and over in half a second, yet it brings her the sweetest kind of comfort. 
With her arms grasping his shoulders, Calem reaches up and places his hands on her face. Like the rest of him, his palms are warm. 
But before anything else can happen, Serena feels something pawing at her legs. When she and Calem look down they are greeted to the sight of her Sylveon swiping at the hems of her trench coat. 
“Still jealous, aren’t you?” asked Calem, grinning playfully at the pink little thing. 
Serena lets out a chuckle as she leans down and pats her Sylveon on the head, assuring the creature that no, her love for this “fiancé” of hers will not in any way detract from her love for her team. 
Once all is said and done, Serena takes Calem’s hand as the two begin to walk down the Lumiose streets. Sylveon trails behind them. 
Years ago, Serena was walking these very streets with a Pokemon from Sycamore, an anxious knot in her stomach, and her humourless, often frowny next-door neighbour by her side.
Now she’s here, walking down the streets with her fiancé, a vastly better grasp on the French language, and wedding plans on her mind. 
“So… the reservation’s at six, but we can arrive fashionably late,” Serena explains as they go, referencing the dinner plans they had made last week. 
“And oh! I got a reply back from the location!” she adds on. “If we’re lucky, then we can book Shalour in May. Sounds good to you?”
Calem nods along. For the last few months, he’s made it clear to her that it doesn’t matter to him whether they get married at the Tower of Mastery, under the windmill in Dendemille town, or in her mother’s backyard. What matters to him is that they’re together. 
Anywhere she goes, he’ll go too. 
“It’s fine by me, Neighbour,” Calem says, squeezing her hand tight. 
As they turn a corner on the street, Serena looks at him with an eyebrow raised. 
“Neighbour?” she speaks in disbelief, then a playful grin comes upon her face. “You haven’t called me that in years.”
There’s a brief moment where Calem — at the tender age of twenty-seven — looks about to blush. Perhaps his old nickname for her had brought up something in him that he had not felt for a long time. 
“I know, I was just feeling…” Calem starts, then spends a moment thinking. “...nostalgic, and thought I’d try bringing that back.” 
The cheeky smile on Serena’s beautiful face persists as she lets out a hum. He’s speaking like they don’t spend each day, each night, and each morning together — like he hadn’t made a home with her inside a North Boulevard loft. 
“And how’s that working out for you?” asks Serena, eyeing him teasingly. 
Calem shrugs before gently tugging her close to him. He puts an arm around her and places a kiss on her cheek. His voice is husky as he replies —
“I’ll tell you a bit later.”
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agent-jaselin · 4 months
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I git to the epilogue! Though things glitched out cause orpheus was a displacer beast so lae’zel called me a mindflayer even though i was still human and then blamed me for orpheus’ death. And then we didn’t talk to orphy-flayer at all XD everything else went fine though and the epilogue is normal.
Well, except that Calem’s distrust of gods means Gale decided to become one. Rip.
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mamasplat · 3 months
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Would you give us your hcs and whatnot for calem's parents?🥺
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT
alright so i already established here who his parents are. let me get my character study notes and fill in some blanks for you!
calem’s father is still doing tournaments, that’s why he’s in snowbelle city and not at home when calem sets out on his journey
once calem does leave the nest his mom is quick to follow, she became a stay at home mom so calem had someone to take care of him but she never actually wanted to stop traveling. so the second she can she sets out to snowbelle to be with her husband
calem’s mom and dad met as rivals who ended up falling for each other
taking inspiration from X’s absent parents in the manga, calem’s parents aren’t exactly perfect. specifically his mom-
his mother is more a mentor than a mom, she’s the teaching force keeping him on a path of fighting to get stronger, but she lacks a sense of motherly love that makes calem as stoic as he is. he doesn’t come from a very affectionate family making vulnerability a foreign concept to him.
his father is a lot more loving but not around much due to never putting his dream on hold. he’s missed a lot of important events in calem’s life, like calem getting his starter pokemon; but ultimately his dad still loves his son and will talk your ear off about how proud he is of his son.
because of his parents competitive nature calem never learned it was okay to lose. which means it’s serena who shows him that, even if it takes a while for him to understand.
calem is a mama’s boy, he thinks the world of his mother which is rather sad from an outsider’s view when she’s clearly a bit detached emotionally. he has a very deep rooted respect for women in the competitive world like serena, like korrina, like diantha, because of his mom.
but he will probably cry if you show him basic parental affection.
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the-painted-siren · 10 months
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The monster stays poised on its feet—bright violet eyes boring into you with a bitter cold—before steadily rising to its full height. There’s something about the movement that’s too graceful to be unpracticed. Too deliberate to be mindless. Then you feel your breath freeze in your throat, a wave of familiarity deluging from your memories. You hear the voice of the person who occasionally guides you—who gave you these robes and the warnings to never drink elemental potions. “A lot can turn you into a power-addicted monster, and too much will be fatal.” It is unmistakable. This monster—it, she, they—had been human once.
Finished piece(s) for @general-yasur ‘s 1K DTYIS! The second you mentioned that tidbit about never drinking elemental potions, I knew it was over for both me and Lyra. I had an excellent time making this! It gave me the chance to get really creative. (And also, listening to Kekkai by Hiroyuki Sawano while finishing this up? Best decision ever.)
All the extra information for her is beneath the cut, so that way I'm not clogging everyone's dashes.
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Lyra's original color pallet isn't super bright or bold, so I ended up adding a lot of pink and purple to her clothes. Both colors (especially the latter) feature very heavily around her when she's casting magic.) Though it's not very noticeable, she prefers a hooded cloak to a hat, since she feels like it would better hide her from prying eyes.
Her robes take on aspects of her og design, such as having dark colors and slits in her dress up to her thighs and protective gear underneath. The original spellbound robes might have had armor but I ended up changing it to a sparkly shawl (I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.)
Lyra's weapon of choice is her usual chiming bo staff—she uses it to cast cloaking spells and ward off predators or evil spirits with the jingling crystals. Also to use for self-defense should something attack her while she's traveling.
Unfortunately, she's not an elemental master so she gets no use out of elemental potions. She merely carries them in hopes she might find someone else to accompany her on her journey. Or perhaps someone else who was fortunate enough to keep their memories like her.
The Overlord is not so keen on her, however. He would have to get creative with stopping her and does so by targeting her dear ones.
She's very protective of the people she loves. If it comes down to it, she would do the unthinkable to keep them safe. In her mind, she might have reasoned that she's an Oni—she's highly resistant to the elements. So that must mean she can hold out longer against the potions' toxic effects than a normal person, right?
No such luck. For Lyra, love is painful—painful but worth it. Even if there are dire consequences, even if she gets stuck in her Empress Oni form with no way out, she's willing to take the risk.
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Perhaps Calem has the answer? Though, there's no telling if it would be an answer that anyone likes.
(Might do a very quick sketch detailing where Calem fits into Lyra's story. Tho I don't know if it could be its own separate entry.)
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acalculatedfuture · 2 years
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✿ 
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lorekeeper-backset · 4 months
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PKMN IRL Master Post
This post is a list of every single one of my Pokemon IRL blogs. It will lengthen or shorten as I create or delete blogs. Mostly lengthen, probably.
@fox-poke-fanatic: A blog run by Caleb, average college student who wants to become the ultimate expert on fox pokemon.
@aura-acolyte: My take on the protagonist of ORAS, here named Mare Birch. She has Aura Powers and is also the Chosen of Rayquaza, a role that is both poorly defined and well defined. She gets involved in a lot of high stakes stuff. She's also the protagonist of that fanfic I linked.
@the-looker-bureau: A blog focusing on Looker and Emma. In this universe, Looker continued being a private detective and father figure for Emma.
@last-lorekeeper: A blog run by Zinnia, the Lorekeeper of the Draconid people. She's taken up teaching in her spare time.
@twinchampionsofkalos: A blog run by Calem and Serena, who in this universe both take the role of Champion of the Kalos region. Calem's the responsible one while Serena's the more reckless one. Calem is an Acearo malewife and Serena is a Lesbian girlboss and certified disaster gay.
@appeallove: A blog run by Lisia, contest spectacular idol. She's always peppy, never dropping her cheerful demeanor even when mad. She may be one of the scariest people on the planet.
@rocket-cast-official: Prepare for Trouble and Make it Double. The Team Rocket Trio hosts a podcast. Hopefully they won't be blasting off again.
@glitchskulls: A blog co-run with @newworldenderdragon. It focuses on the newly established branch of Team Skull in Glitch City, a region where space is weird and Glitch Pokemon are the norm. Due to the nature of Glitch Pokemon there is a general unreality tw on this one.
@guardian-ofthe-sky: Rayquaza runs a blog where it tries to play the responsible parent. It's very proud of it's Chosen.
@aqua-magma-official: The account of the reformed Teams Aqua and Magma, run by their twin PR heads Magma Grunt Kai and Aqua Grunt Nicky. Yes, they are genuinely reformed this is not a secret evil plot. Blog is usually low stakes and will not become high stakes of its own accord.
@hoenn-tv-official: After one too many hospital trips and legal snafus, Gabby and Ty have been demoted to Social Media Rep. However shall they cope.
@phantom-flower: A blog for Phoebe, Ghost Type Hoenn Elite Four Member.
@the-new-eon-duo: A pair of Superheroes backed by the Devon Corporation. If your first reaction was "ew corporation" you have the right idea.
@themostspecialestlegendaryever: A blog for Latias, the world's best, most specialest legendary ever.
@pokestar-rosa: A blog for Rosa who decided bring Champion wasn't for her and became an actor instead. It's also an excuse for me to give screenwriting and movie nerd rants.
@landandseaunited: Archie and Maxie are reformed and dating. Good for them.
@kalos-news-network-official: The official blog for the Kalos News Network, run by Malva, Chief Bitch.
@leavesofbattle: A blog for Leaf as an adult.
@naranja-uva-student-council: An AU where all four protags of ScarVio are on the Student Council instead of just Nemona. Inspired by Kaguya-Sama: Love is War.
@shiftingbetweenrealities: As a result of the final showdown at Spear Pillar, Cynthia has found herself cast out into the multiverse, constantly changing universes. Unfortunately, her physical body was not cast into the multiverse, only her mind, so she inhabits the body of whatever Cynthia is native to that universe.
@hoenn-battle-frontier-official: Blog for the Hoenn Battle Frontier, located in LaRousse City, run by Anabel.
@xxcodeveeveexx: Cassiopeia | Any Pronouns | Likes: Veevees, Coding, Anime, Video Games | Dislikes: Social Interactions, Bullies
@lea-hi: "Faller" (not really cause no Ultra Wormholes but I'm the only one who seems to care about the actual definition) blog for Lea from CrossCode.
@friendly-neighborhood-calem: You can call her Callie. Or Cal on boy days. Yes, I made a second Calem blog shut up. This one's the rival, not the protag, so it's different. And also she's gender-fluid.
@its-gonna-be-may: It's May but something's kinda off about her. Is she even who she says she is? (read the pinned, its important)
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Introductions are in Order
Bonjour, Mes amis! Je m'appelle Calem Xavier, I work at the Looker Bureau here in Lumiose City as acting head detective. My friends have encouraged me to create a blog here to- 'advertise' our services and educate people about our wonderful city-though I will not be acting as a walking advertisement, I would love if you asked about how we work here and-if you are ever in any trouble, do not be afraid to ask for assistance, alright? I will do my best to investigate! (Though with how many alternate timelines there are on this website, that-may prove très difficile…but I will find a way!)
I assume you'd want to see my team, non?
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We hope to do good work for the people of Lumiose-and perhaps even beyond! I hope to make an impression! Bonne chance!
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jacinthe-assistant · 2 months
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Salut!
Je m'appelle - My name is - Dexio! I work as one of Professeur Sycamore's assistants, along with my dear friend Sina. We study the Fairy Type, as well as another of the professeur's passions, Mega Evolution.
I will post about work as well as my personal endeavors. Should you have any questions, of any sort, please feel free to ask!
I like to consider myself a bit of a Pokémon-voyage veteran, as I have gone on a journey of my own! I have quite a few partners who help me with my research. Though, my personal preference is for the Psychic typing. My partner Espeon is very silly. I enjoy insulting him. C'est un petit salaud.
Well, all of that being said, I hope you find something to enjoy in my blog! Bonne soirée!
Hello! It's ME back with another pokemon irl blog! Oguhghg. Main is @the-drayster.
Not tooooo much to say here. The Pokemon Direct made me remember how much I love this stupid region (Kalos) and also this stupid twink (Dexio) in particular. Sooo! Boom. This blog is also somewhat of an excuse for me to practice my french language skillz, which are admittedly not the best. But y'know.
Dexio is about ~20-21 here, and I'm going to say it's about 3-4 years after the events of the XY games. He was somewhere between 17-18 at the time. The protagonist of the XY games was Serena, making the neighbour NPC Calem. This is somewhat blog-plot relevant, as I am going to say that Dexio is good friends with (At the very least) Serena and Calem. He may or may not have somewhat of a crush on Calem, but that is for you to find out! >:)
Dexio sees Prof. Sycamore as a bit of a father figure. Sycamore took him in when he had nowhere else to go, and he is very appreciative of it. He does not realize the extent to which he has mentally father-figured Sycamore, however. Feel free to make fun of him for it /lh.
Pelipper mail is allowed!
Magic anons (Unless stated and/or I find it really funny) are not allowed!
Sentient pokemon ARE allowed, but they will probably be considered from a different universe!
NSFW is definitely NOT allowed, although the occasional dirty joke is fine. Saying penis is alright. That sort of thing.
Other than that, mmm. Enjoy!!!!
Also, since I think it's funny, here's the blog's profile image, drawn by yours truly:
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thearchertheprey · 1 year
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HELLO HI i love calem. can you share your thoughts
oh my goodness please ive been waiting for the opportunity. thank you.
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this is your neighbor, calem leblanc-balbir. he's a fairy-type specialist who works as diantha's personal assistant. he's quite the renaissance man -- manager, artist, poet, musician, linguist, historian. and he's continuing the 2headlightshine trademark of main characters who arent protagonists.
calem leblanc is 16 when you meet him. he's kinda vain and full of himself and a jerk and he makes fun of your mom for rhyhorn racing. but he's a good friend beneath all the glitz and glamour. he's a loyal young man. a perceptive young man, a little too aware of your gruff persona. a painfully selfless young man. this is his blessing and his curse.
you are 16 when the ultimate weapon blossoms from geosenge town, pulsing with a core powered by death itself. you are the hero of this story, and they send you down beneath the earth on a funeral procession, with your jacket tied around your shoulders like burial robes. you know you are going to die. the adults who sent you down there know you are going to die. the man who is firing the weapon knows you are both going to die.
your neighbor refuses to accept that you will die.
calem leblanc steals the maps of the man who is firing the weapon, and he finds the Tree of Life, imprisoned beneath the earth to prevent its interference with the ultimate weapon.
calem kneels before the Tree, hand over his heart.
"i need your help," he pleas. "my friend -- serena dupont -- she is going to die, and there is no one there to save her from her fate. Xerneas Cornucopion, Breath of All Living Things -- i know i am not strong enough to save her from this curse. but if it be your will, i willingly trade my life for hers. i lay myself here at your roots. let me be her sword and shield. i am not smart, or brave, or kind, but i am here, and i am ready."
calem leblanc frees the Tree of Life from its chains. on its back, he rides into battle. no one on earth has ever been more joyous to participate in a funeral procession.
calem arrives just in the nick of time. the tree's roots spread. Death, startled and in immense agony, aims its Oblivion Wing at you. a figure cased in pink light rushes in front of you and absorbs the blow. the world goes white.
you both survive, but not untouched.
the Tree saw a proper messenger in calem. in the moment he laid down his life, it gifted him the Boon of Life, knowing he would use it for the good of others. now, even as you make your way through your mid-twenties, you can already notice he doesn't age. when he touches you, it soothes your aches and pains. when he holds diantha's hands, her arthritis eases. once he dropped a kitchen knife on his foot -- the blood sparkled and dissipated, and the wound healed in minutes. when he's emotional, he glows. it would be funny if not for the reality of what it means for him. and for you, detective serena dupont, tasked by your superiors at interpol to apprehend abnormalities just like this. just like you.
your sword and shield took most of the blow, but he could not protect all of you. you carry the Kiss of Death and you know it. the discoloration slowly creeps out from your chest like spider veins. and as calem maintains his stupidly flawless complexion, your face shows age faster and faster compared to your untouched peers. your bones ache, and your mind struggles to keep up -- but most of all, your soul strains. death will come to collect its dues eventually. it isn't evil, or ill-intentioned, but simply natural order.
calem leblanc is working himself to the bone in order to defy fate a second time. he works a dayjob as a personal assistant for retired actress diantha diamandis. then he picks up dinner, rushes home, and spends every waking hour left researching remedies for the kiss of death. there isn't one. not yet. maybe it's still out there. maybe he's the remedy. maybe it's love, like in the fairytales. maybe life and death can only run from each other for so long before they meet in the middle.
but he's not giving up. not on this. not on you.
you can see in his face -- his blessing is a curse after all. but he'll never put that burden on you. he's always been selfless like that.
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