PHOENIX, the Resurrection Pokégirl

PHOENIX, the Resurrection Pokégirl
Type: Near Human; Animorph (Avian)
Element: Fire/Flying
Frequency: Uncommon
Diet: Pokéchow, fruits, nuts, "well-cooked" meat
Role: Air-to-Ground fighter, Airborne combatant, firefighter
Strong Vs: Bug, Fighting, Fire, Plant, Steel
Weak Vs: Electric, Rock, Water
Libido: High to Extreme
Attacks: Feather Shuriken, Wing Buffet, Dive, Ember, Flamethrower, Ignite, Firespin, Fireblast
Enhancements: Enhanced Vision (x5), Enhanced Flying Speed (x3), Enhanced Agility (x4)
Evolves: Fireburst (battle stress)
Evolves From: Rack (Fire Stone)
    Historians consider Sukebe's development of the Phoenix (as well the Rack's other two "first level" evolutions) to be one of the most effective uses of psychological warfare during the entire War of Revenge. By developing a breed of Pokégirls that seemed - due to both their physical appearance, and their abilities - to be weaker versions of one of his fearsome Legendary Pokégirls (in this case, Moltits), Sukebe most likely hurt his enemies more than any single Phoenix did during the entire war. The thought that Sukebe possibly had hundreds of Pokégirls that could eventually become Legendaries damaged morale in ways that simply could not be calculated. With the Phoenix, however, there was an additional element to the psychological warfare attack. Recovered records indicate that Sukebe deliberately chose to name this breed of Pokégirl after a legendary animal that was said to have the ability to recover from even mortal wounds. The same records indicated that at least some of the rumors regarding how a Phoenix could heal herself by "bathing" in flames were spread by Very Near Pokégirls acting on Sukebe's orders.
    During Sukebe's War of Revenge, the Phoenix were normally used against ground-based targets, even though their superior speed meant that they generally were more capable in aerial combat than a Rack would be. While they were not specifically designed to go after hardened targets, the armies who fought Sukebe quickly - and painfully - learnt that a Phoenix's flames allowed her to strike at targets that were "harder" than the common infantry soldier.
    A Phoenix wasn't used to support ground-based Pokégirls as often as a Rack, due to the fiery nature of her abilities. Those same abilities, however, meant most found that being attacked by a Phoenix was more terrifying than an attack by a Rack would be. A Phoenix was, generally speaking, more than willing to "burn out" her targets during the war. This willingness to "burn the forest, to kill the convoy" helps to explain why the it wasn't until around 53AS that the Phoenix (and the Fireburst) overcame the negative reputation they developed during the War of Revenge. (And, even today, many officials are less than pleased to learn that a feral Phoenix has been sighted in the local area.)
    Upon evolving from a Rack to a Phoenix, several physical changes occur. One of the more obvious ones is the increase in height. The average height of a Phoenix is a littler taller than five feet, though there are no recorded cases of a Phoenix that was more than three inches shorter or taller. The Pokégirl's breasts also fill out, giving the Phoenix (if only just barely) C cup breasts (which sometimes look oddly large upon the frame of such a short Pokégirl). While most of a Phoenix's feathers are still brown, they now seem to have red highlights. The feathers running down a Phoenix's spine are the obvious exception, as they are now various shades of red and orange. This alteration is even more eye-catching as - even with the Phoenix is standing still - they give the impression of actually being on fire! The change to a Phoenix's hair is rather obvious, since it becomes bright red, and rather curly. The color of their eyes become orange, while the bright red color of their nipples matches their hair. A Phoenix still doesn't like wearing clothes, unless necessary, and a non-feral Phoenix will still love to use dyes in their feathers. However, unlike a Rack, a Phoenix tends to favor shades of red and orange. Perhaps due to their additional height, a Phoenix is less likely to wear high heels than they were as a Rack.
    A Phoenix's internal changes are somewhat more extensive, due to their elemental powers, and their superior aerial capabilities. Of special note is the changes to their eyes. According to notes recovered in 115 AS from one of Sukebe's labs, Sukebe was originally just looking to develop a Phoenix's eyesight to deal with the effects of fire and smoke. However, he quickly discovered that the changes introduced allowed the Phoenix's eyes to see further (and better) even when they were not looking down. This allowed Sukebe to use the Phoenix against airborne enemies with a much higher chance of success than the Rack. In all other respects, including the fact that their clawed toes are still unsuitable for combat, a Phoenix's physical state (baring adjustments for proportion) remains much like it was as a Rack.
    In terms of personality, a Phoenix enjoys pleasurable - or even relaxing - activities even more than they did as a Rack. While not truly lazy, it would be difficult to find someone who would argue that a Phoenix would rather be working than enjoying a taming session. It's also fair to say that they more than a touch vain, and love (positive) attention. On the other hand, once convinced that something needs to be done, a Phoenix will normally seek to do it as quickly as possible. A Phoenix's libido can cause issues with some Tamers, even before their "spikes" make this Pokégirl even needier. The spikes in a Phoenix's libido seem to be due to one of two sources: their resistance to fire, and/or challenging fights. When it comes to a Phoenix recently exposed to flames, the extent that their libido spikes seem seems tied to not only how hot the flames were, but also how long the Phoenix was exposed to them. The fighting-based spikes to a Phoenix's libido, however, simply seem to be tied into how challenging the fight was.
    A Phoenix is more likely to be found in non-combative position than a Rack, due not only their flame-related abilities, but also their superior vision. Likewise it's the rare fire department that doesn't appreciate the assistance of a Phoenix; the combination of their resistance to flame-based damage, exceptional vision, and their ability to fly ironically makes them naturals at this type of job. In fact, many feel that their actions as firefighters was the key reason why the Phoenix (and the Firebust) overcame the bad reputation they had after the end of Sukebe's War of Revenge.
    If the Phoenix have a fighting motto, as a breed, it is: hit first, hit hard, and keep hitting them until they fall. Despite this, a Phoenix is willing to admit that direct attacks aren't always the best. Feral members of this breed are, in fact, somewhat infamous for being willing to start grass fires (for example) in order to strike at ground-based enemies that could potentially harm the Phoenix in question in a direct confrontation. A Phoenix is a noticeably faster flier than a Rack, and has greater endurance, but looses some of the amazing airborne agility that they had as a Rack. All things considered, a Phoenix is still superior to a Rack, in terms of airborne combat capabilities.