[NRP] Jocosus & Melomar's Journal (184 views)

[Jirachi's Wish]

POKEMON

Name: Jocosus

Gender: Male

Pokemon: Heatran

Stage: Pokemon

Player: Melomar

Artist: MoogerMint

This journal belongs to Melomar, please don't post without permission.

[melomar]

Please welcome my god-child Jocosus. It is said that this heatran was spewed forth from his mother the great mountain Matsutta. The reason: to teach him some humility. For unknown eons Jocosus traveled the great veins of magma and slept within lava chambers, finding only once every century or so another living soul. He never learned to value life as anything but a curiosity, or peon to serve him. Neighbors would be tolerated. Trespassers would be destroyed. And now he must learn what the tiny fleshbags must learn early on: living is difficult, dangerous, and precious.

Rules
- Please do not use this thread to chat.
- Follow Gaia ToS in my threads. PMs may be another story.
- No, you may not copy my layout. You may use it for inspiration in your own design, though.
- Be happy. Or leave! Or you could just leaf. *puts on leaf hat* :B
- Yes, these were copy-pasted from my other threads, why do you ask?
- I reserve the right to pun. Repeatedly and beyond the point of poor taste.
- I reserve the right to add more rules.

Notes
- Sometimes the sprites hide things.

Updates

- 26 February 2020: Journal moved to Proboards

- 25 August 2013: Journal posted
- 20 August 2013: A wild Jocosus appears! (journal still under construction)
- 07 March 2013: Won Jocosus in Legendary Custom Contest

[melomar]

Oh god, this mountain is like a maze! Too many twists and turns and tunnels and forks and spoons! ... How do I get out of here? I'm going mad! Oh look. It's a map. Ahahahahaha! Ha...

Page One
- Post 01: Introduction by Orphe
- Post 02: Rules, Notes, Updates
- Post 03: Table of Contents
- Post 04: Child's Personal Profile
- Post 05: Pokémon Basic Stats
- Post 06: Child's Learnset
- Post 07: Not sure what goes here
- Post 08: Relationships
- Post 09: Home
- Post 10: Photo Album and Art Gallery
- Post 11: Family and History
- Post 12: Growth and Forms
- Post 13: Disclaimers

Page Two
- All hail Jocosus the Humbl Heatran

[melomar]

Once revered as a god of the mountain, he understood a balance in Everything existed and that all things are bound by it. Mortals revered the god and the god saved his followers from the natural disasters inherent in living at the root of the volcano. But life as a poké-child is bound to turn the heatran's life and everything he understood upside-down...

Name
- Pronunciation(s): Joh koh SYOOS maat SYOOT tah
- Given: Latin: "merry, playful." Behind the Name
- Surname: Matsutta refers to the mountain from which he was born.
- Hidden Meaning(s): Regardless of how it is supposed to be pronounced, the above is how he pronounces it. And no one else matters, really. Only his way. <3
Nickname(s)
- At Home: Our Lord And Savior, Magma God, I Love You Bear My Children, God Of Sexy Pineapples And Stuff (sexy god of pineapples?)... (okay, anything that is used to praise and worship him is good, though you might get funny looks)
- In Town: N/A
- Friends: Joy
(If he has not proclaimed you, and loudly I might add, are his friend, do not call him Joy. Call him Your Godship or something. Seriously, don't even go there. You will damn your progeny for five generations to come for spawning such a dumb idea. I mean really. Just don't go there.)

Physical Stats
- Gender: Male
- Stature: He's a tank on quick, nimble toes. Maybe he should be a boxer.
- Metal/Magma/Skin: He glows. And those are melty-things. His skin's kinda asphalty.
- Optical Orifices: Glowing-red and glassy.
- Other Features: Generally speaking, heatran is shaped like a cross between a bulldog and a gecko with melted football gear.

Clothing
- Style: Good luck finding some that won't melt off.

Personality:
- Nature: Jolly
- Summary: Despite living in solitude for most of his life, he loves people. He will chat about anything with anyone and go so far as to entertain them just for the positive response. He seeks approval from no one, however, and disrespect or intrusion of any kind upon himself or anything/anyone he cares for will be met with dire consequences. He will swat the "fly" away without hesitation and return to his happy conversation. As time goes on, perhaps, he will see that the "consequences" he inflicts will have dire consequences of their own, as those he cares for care not for his swift and merciless "justice." Hopefully his resiliency translates to an open mind.

- Myers-Briggs Profile:
- - ESFP
- - Extrovert Sensing Feeling Perceiving. He's a bit fluid and changeable though. *snork*
- - The Entertainer, as the name implies, is people-oriented and likes to solve problems in a way that benefits all. They use their senses in making these and other decisions, as opposed to following a gut feeling. They seek to be the center of attention and even feel uncomfortable when left alone. However, they experience life in the moment, seeking adventure even in their daily life.

- Likes: Pineapples, ham, teriyaki, and just about anything else that tastes sweet. Sweet behavior he likes too. Heat. And abject adoration...
- Strengths: He delivers on any promise or threat he might make.
- Abilities: Fire and brimstone, baby!

- Dislikes: Being interrupted; don't do it if you value your life. Dry food, dry wine.
- Weaknesses: His narcissism probably gets on some people's nerves. Even though. You know. He's a god and all.
- Fears: The Ice Age? Nothing, really. once he discovers people...being alone.

[melomar]

Heatran: the god-modding fire-turtle!

SPOILER: Click to show

Designation
- National Pokédex Number: 485
- Type: Fire/Steel
- Species: Lava Dome Pokemon
- Habitat: typically lives within the crater of an active volcano.
- Diet: unknown?

Physiology
- Overview: Often described as turtle-like, with molten bits of metal, metal bangles, and a metal helmet, I think of it as shaped like a bulldog with a bulldog's face, gecko feet and a frog's nubby tail. (So basically it is a mythological salamander?)
- Height: 5 feet, 7 inches / 1.7 metres
- Weight: 948.0 pounds / 430.0 kilograms

Behavior: Heatran are fiercely protective of their volcano, and their rampage can only be tamed by a Magma Stone.
Breeding
- Egg Group: Undiscovered (No Egg) group
- Gender Ratio: 50% male, 50% female
- Gender Differences: none
- Courtship: if known

Abilities
- Flash Fire: Always immune to fire-type attacks. Ability activated when hit by fire-type attacks, the user's own fire-type attacks are boosted by 1.5×. Ability not activated when burned or frozen.
- Flame Body (hidden ability): Burns a foe on contact (30% chance).
- Other: Can climb on walls like a gecko. Its blood boils like magma, and when it opens its mouth a glow can be seen from deep within. Seems impervious to heat: besides living inside a volcano parts of its body appear to have melted.

Base Stats:

- Hit Points: 91
- Attack: 90
- Defense: 106
- Special Attack: 130
- Special Defense: 106
- Speed: 77

- Total: 600

Type Effectiveness
- Damaged Normally By: (1x) Rock, Fire, Electric
- Weak To: (2x) Fighting, Ground, Water
- Immune To: (0x) Poison
- Resistant To:
- - (½×) Normal, Flying, Ghost, Psychic, Dragon, Dark
- - (¼×) Bug, Steel, Grass, Ice
- Notes: Ring Target gives Poison-type effectiveness of 1x (normal). Flash Fire reduces Fire-type effectiveness to 0x (immune).

Base Learnset:

- AncientPower: Rock-type, special move

Lore:
- Japanese Name: ヒードラン, heatran (hiidoran), either from "heat" + "transfer," or "heat" + "transition metal."
- Pokémon Origin: Bulbapedia says that it is probably from turtles and "volcanic remains," referring to its melting appearance and bits of molten metal.
- Name Origin: English is same as Japanese.
- Trivia:
- - First and only legendary to date that can be male or female.
- - Sleeps with its eyes open (creepy!)
- - The single pokémon with the most double-resistances (four).
- - The only pokémon that takes less than normal damage from both Fire-type and Steel-type attacks. Only Reshiram's Turboblaze Ability can get around this which gives STAB on both.

[melomar]

When a trainer catches a wild pokémon, it always knows at least one technique to try to win. Sometimes it is a great catch and knows more! (Sorry Joy, heatran starts out as a one-trick pony). As it levels up, a pokémon learns new skills, sometimes forgetting old ones in the process, which will be shown in spades as Joy throws tantrums grows.

Ability:
- Flash Fire: Flash Fire would be more powerful while he is a pokémon and it comes naturally. As a human (especially child and even worse as a teen), he has to consciously focus on it for it to work. In other words, it is like a state of mind, or being in-tune with his body and surroundings.

Current Learnset:
- see Starting Learnset

Level Breakdown:
- Name: ? ? ?-type, category (physical attack or status move) (if STAB bonus), describes how HE does it

Starting Learnset:
- Ancient Power: (Primeval Power). Rock-type, Special move (physical attack with possibility of raising all stats by 1 stage, except Accuracy and Evasion). Body glows white, leaving an after-image that forms into glowing ball of energy in front of body (from mouth as poké, in front of chest as child+) and shoots it at foe.

[melomar]

Hm. What's going to go here?

Why, Joy's fanclub of course!

Just a note of who should go here if they aren't already:
(let me know if I forget someone!)

Now:
Benoni (Dooma)
Cardice (Moogz)
Evron Stone (Melo)
Huo (Melo)
Toulouse and Lautrec (Moogz, Melo)

Eventually maybe/Unconfirmed:
Caileen (Dooma)
Dagrun (Dooma)
Yulin (unofficial)(Melo)

[melomar]

Introduction about going out in the world and collecting minions.

Friends

- Evron: One of his minions, kind of a leader among them.

- Havard: They trade TMs like trading cards.

- Toulouse and Lautrec: Two of his minions, a bit on his Shit List too.

Acquaintances
- Name: no interactions yet

Enemies
- Name: no interactions yet

[melomar]

Nothing to see here, except that big mountain. Info about the village soon.

[melomar]

Someone, we're not sure who, got hold of a camera. This camera has taken photos. Some are embarrassing and to show them in Jocosus' presence may mean certain death. But that someone thinks it is worth it. It was probably Toulouse and Lautrec. It was them, wasn't it?

Photo Album
- Official art, by MoogerMint: The said forbidden photos have been placed into a photo album and hidden away under some comic books.

(links to fullsize art)

Art Gallery
- Artwork Name, by (name): no artwork yet

[melomar]

Family
Unknown. Does he have any family? Or did he just sprout up out of the earth?

History
-A prose timeline for Joy, spoilered until certain PD/Solos are posted

SPOILER: Click to show

As an 'infant' heatran he has wandered as long as he can remember, for 500 years or more. It is his traditional route to follow the spine of the mountain range, Arceus' Crest, and "often" settles within the active Matsutta Volcano, after which he takes his name.

In periods of local activity, his powers can shelter the area from the lava's flow. Traditionally, the Matsutta village revere the volcano god heatran, and pay him tribute, which he thoroughly enjoys. In return they expect his protection.

However, his cycle of wandering is a natural thing, and he will, naturally, wander away. During those times, the village is not protected, and calamity may befall it. It is during his most recent wandering that the Village noticed his absence. The younger generation saw no reason to pay homage to an absent god. Did he even exist? And so when the god returned, there were no tributes to be found. This displeased him, but it was not enough the set off his foul temper.

After his return, a period of peace fell upon the village. One young froakie had for most of his youthful life, petitioned the village to return to their old ways. Periodically a lava flow had endangered the village, but lately flows had followed paths around the village. Surely this was a sign that the god had returned and that diligence should be redoubled.

But why should they, the practical argument could be made, if they so obviously are already being 'protected' by the god?

Meanwhile, a pair of squirtle twins known for their troublemaking found the sleeping den of the venerable god. He was huge! Lava flowed freely around him!

A gorgeous glowing jewel was around his neck!

Star struck by the glowing Magma Stone, and perhaps among those who ignored old tales, they decided to steal it (and probably blame it on Cardice later). But when they did, the lava tunnel began to shake. They barely made it out alive before the god awoke, enraged and uncontrollable!

The result was the end of Matsutta Village. Many pokémon died from pyroclastic flow: steam, toxic fumes, fire, or lava burns, others were forever scarred by bad burns.

A certain pancham, for whatever reason, was spared by being pushed away. He covers his scars with tattoos.

The Magma Stone "appeared" in a place where Jocosus would find it.

Evron the Froakie found himself picking up the pieces, looking for survivors, digging graves for his friends. Thankfully most of his family lived across the lake, away from the village.

Joy's emergence from the mountain is bittersweet at best. Tribute can only be paid so many times and so many ways. His protection seems dependent on how well the villagers can make him connect with the lives of mortals. Should he become annoyed, he may smite someone to death. Should he grow bored, he might just wander away again.

He simply does not understand life, death, pain, suffering… and joy. Well, joy he does sort of already understand. But relating to others is going to be a long learning process.

Evron shows him one of his burn victims. Joy expects him to serve. But he cannot because his burns restrict movement and cause constant, great pain. Oh.

Seeing pain and inefficiency (and burden to others) day in and out leaves the god to wonder, well, why don't they just die? Because no one wanted to die! They wanted to live. They can't serve you if they are dead. Oh.

Seeing someone die is puzzling. Why don't they move again. They are dead. They will no longer move because they no longer live.

Oh.

The god does not understand why the fluid falls from his eyes.

But the villagers do, and they realize his descent into the world of mortals has slowly (though not for him, he whom has lived 500 years, at least) begun to understand the mortal world.

[melomar]

There comes a time in every volcano god's life when he must be vomited forth from the mantle. And land on his crown. And so he shall...

Pokémon to Child

 - Requirements:

☑ 2 Weeks Time - 20 August --> 03 September
☑ 1 Journal Set Up
☑ 1 Decision on Gender - male
☐ 1 Solo RP - I will have lots.
☐ 1 RP with another Pokémon - Manu's Alisi the Groudon
☐ 1 Receiving a Star from Jirachi - oh, is that gum on your shoe? eew.

 - Form:
Name: Jocosus Matsutta (Joy)
Stage: Child
Pokémon Breed: Heatran
Gender: Male
Hair Style: ...
Eyes: See below
Attitude/Nature: Jolly
Clothing Style: I always picture him in an opened Hawai'ian t-shirt and fireman pants, he's zany enough. But as much as he likes to party he is also a brat prince who always gets his way. So I think you should just go with the flow, do your thing, on this.
Pokémon Features:
- a Magma Stone in the form of a necklace (or perhaps melted into his body)
- the creepy non-blinking glowy eyes
- magma drool (showing this not preferred)
- glowing-hot stomach acid
- the rest is undecided

Child to Teen

SPOILER: Click to show

 - Requirements:
☐ 2 Months Time
☐ 1 Response - to the growths/changes caused by the star they found.
☐ 4 PDs
☐ 2 Solo RPs/Journal Entries
☐ 1 Skill Learned - or more. =D
☐ 1 Evolution - N/A

 - Form:
Name: Jocosus Matsutta
Stage: Teen
Pokémon Breed: Heatran
Evolving: N/A
Gender: Male
Hair Style: ...
Eyes: ...
Attitude/Nature: Jolly
Clothing Style: ...
Body Style: ...
Pokémon Features:
- ...

Teen to Adult

SPOILER: Click to show

 - Requirements:
☐ 3 Months Time
☐ 1 Response to Growth
☐ 5 PDs
☐ 2 Solo RPs/Journal Entries
☐ 2 Skill Learned - there may be more
☐ 1 Evolution - N/A

 - Form:
Name: Jocosus Matsutta
Stage: Adult
Pokémon Breed: Heatran
Evolving: Nope
Gender: Male
Hair Style: (if any) ...
Eyes: (if any) ....
Attitude/Nature: Jolly
Clothing Style: ...
Body Style: ...
Pokémon Features:
- ...

[melomar]

All sprites and pokémon concept art obtained from Bulbapedia's Bulbagarden Archives; Bulbapedia (the unofficial, online pokémon encyclopedia) was the primary source for pokémon info. Character concept art was created expressly for Jirachi's Wish. Each piece is listed below, and owned by its respective artist. Any omissions from this list are unintentional; no infringement is ever intended. If anything seen here is in error, please let me know in a nice way, and I will do my best to correct it in a timely manner.

Characters and Content
- Pokémon (Pocket Monsters) © Nintendo, concept by Satoshi Tajiri.
- Jirachi's Wish concept (and star thumbnails) by Orpheus Solon.
- Character concepts for Jocosus "Joy" Matsutta the Heatran and other supporting characters, by Melomar.
- Matsutta Mountain © unknown, but used for the shop.
- All other character concepts (such as for the children and their trainers) by their respective owners.

Sprites and Concept Art
- Joy's pokémon concept art, and the art for his consecutive growth stages, by MoogerMint.
- Original heatran pokémon concept art by Ken Sugimori.
- Animated heatran sprite is the menu sprite from the games.

Layout Design
- Pokémon stats informational layout borrowed heavily from Bulbapedia.
- Some design layout ideas were borrowed from MoogerMint and used with permission.
- Banners by me (Melomar) for this journal only. Do not use!
- Banners use Gravel (v. 1.0) free font, © S. John Ross 2001 of Cumberland Games.