LONER, the Wayward Pokégirl

LONER, the Wayward Pokégirl

Type: Very Near Human
Element: Dark/Psychic
Frequency: Rare
Diet: near human diet, enjoys traveling foods (trail mix, jerky, etc)
Role: Last minute reinforcements, Errand runners, Recon
Libido: Low
Strong Vs: Poison, Psychic
Weak Vs: Bug, Dark
Attacks: Fade, Teleport, Shield, Psychic, Hypnotize, Foresight, Dark Blade, Ankoku
Enhancements: Telepathy, Enhanced Strength (x2), Nightvision, Precognition (limited)
Weaknesses: Extreme Wanderlust, Demophobia (fear of crowds or crowded places)
Evolves: Heroine (Martial arts + Delta Bond)
Evolves From: Goth (Loner Goth sub-type; normal)

Once a Loner subtype Goth obtains enough experience, she will naturally evolve into a Loner. Loners are peculiar Pokégirls that enjoy being by themselves as opposed to the normal pack mentality of other Pokégirls. They change little from their previous Goth form, loosing their pale skin and gaining a more varied taste in fashion, with a bust size of around a solid D cup. They also gain the Psychic element as their psychic potential increases greatly from their Goth form.

Loners recognize someone as their official tamer, though many have been known to totally leave abusive tamers in favor of someone else they've met in their travels. When a Loner likes her tamer, she maintains a low-level telepathic bond with him/her at all times, so that she can teleport to them in case of danger. Studies have also proven that Loners use the Foresight ability to avoid being captured while away from their tamers. In regards to personality, some may be aloof, others quiet and introspective, and a few have even been found to be cheerful and friendly, despite their extreme fear of crowds and crowded places. Because of the Loner's Demophobia, they avoid cities unless they can teleport from rooftop to rooftop. If released into a crowd, a Loner will begin to panic and immediately teleport away from the crowd in a random direction, usually to a place the Loner knows to be devoid of others. If this was done on purpose, the Tamer is guaranteed to lose the Loner as soon as she gets the next opportunity. If it was accidental (and there has to be proof for some of the more suspicious Loners), then the Loner is more forgiving, but will now insist on her ball being put into a pocket or backpack when in crowded situations.

Loners are also plagued with extreme wanderlust, and are addicted to the thrill of seeking out new places. While many times a Loner is alone when exploring, their libido can jump to extreme should their tamer be willing to brave a dark cave or cross a desert or forbidden forest with them. Unfortunately, this does sometimes lead to the demise of both tamer and Loner.

Though some recordings of Loners date back to the Revenge War, there are no living Loners from that time since Loners have average human lifespans. One sound theory based on eyewitness reports is that Loners were used to rescue high-ranking Pokégirls in Sukebe’s army when they were grossly outnumbered or near defeat. This would keep from having to remake leaders with experience in battle and free up the labs for more mass production of soldiers.

Thresholding into a Loner directly is rare, but usually comes from strong Goth ancestry. The girl in question will start becoming nervous in crowds and enjoy spending more and more time by herself- usually checking out places she's never been to.

Feral Loners are very rare, since they have a low libido and most come from Goths of the same type. Many Loners will coerce tamings from people who they meet in their travels. Feral Loners tend to become engrossed in exploring one area intimately, such as a cave, and are usually found there by wandering tamers.