Cristi Oswin - Pokemon Babysitter

She grew up in Eterna City, among the city streets and the fragrant scents of Eterna Forest. And similar to most children in Sinnoh, she lived her life around Pokemon. Her father was a researcher of average skill while her mother tended to a small Poke-snack shop. Her and her sister lived comfortably with their parents.

Cristi was always a tomboy as a child, running with a small group of boys and beating up anyone who picked on her little sister, Olivia. It was no surprise when she was dared to go into Eterna Forest and stay the night in the Old Chateau, Cristi gladly accepted, despite Olivia's protests.

Cristi wandered into the Chateau, her small heart beating out of her chest. This place was extremely creepy, and parents often shared stories of Gastly and Haunter who would spirit children away who came to this place. She wandered the creepy place, unsure what to do, but eventually she settled down for the night. As she tried to sleep, she was woken up several times by several noises and odd lights. Eventually a Gastly appeared infront of Cristi, sending the girl running in a panic. The Gastly cornered Cristi, quite literally in a corner, when she finally heard a familiar voice, "Echo, Flamethrower!" The Gastly was quickly KO'd and Cristi's father came rushing to the girl's aide. Cristi noticed in the last moments that the Gastly seemed curious, not threateningly.

Her parents soon decided that Eterna was too dangerous for the girls. They decided to move to a more remote place, specifically Solaceon Town. Cristi opposed the move, but as a young girl of 9, there was little she could do. They moved and Cristi had to get used to it.

Cristi went on a silence strike in protest. Her parents considered it simply as a girl acting out, but the strike lasted months. Cristi would refuse to talk whatsoever. Her parents, in an effort to apologize to the girl, got her a Pokemon for her 10th birthday. When she opened her birthday present, a brown fluffball hopped out with an energetic "Eevee!!" This absolutely crushed any silent resistance Cristi had, as she embraced the Pokemon in a fit of giggles.

Pico and Cristi became fast friends, and everywhere Cristi went, Pico came along. He was a good, loyal Pokemon, and Cristi embraced the companionship he offered. She groomed him often, which helped ease her out of her tomboyishness, which helped immensely as she began to grow into her preteen and teen years. Cristi also took up music, specifically guitar and singing. Pico seemed to enjoy as she got better, though would often cry out when she messed up. Cristi would often play, while Pico would run and play in his own form of dancing.

When Olivia reached her 10th year, she was also given a Pokemon: a Cyndaquil. Like Cristi's Pico, Olivia and her Cyndaquil became amazing friends, both girls preferring to relax over enjoying the outdoors. Pico and her Cyndaquil opposed eachother often, which became dangerous when the Cyndaquil learned Ember, and caused numerous comical moments between the sisters and a slightly burning Pico.

Cristi soon became friends with the old couple who ran the day care. She'd often come over after school and help babysit the Pokemon there. She specifically enjoyed her time with baby Pokemon, and tended to them sometimes exclusively. Cristi would also help and tend to the eggs found on the grounds, keeping them warm and tending to their health before their trainer would return. On occasion, numerous eggs hatched in her care, and Cristi was almost overwhelmed with squee'ing and bliss as the newborn would hatch and look at the new world with a baby's innocence.

In one of those moments, an egg hatched in Cristi's care that came to be a Vulpix. The Nintails in the day care was owned by an older woman who, when she returned, said she could not take in a newborn at her age. Cristi stepped up, opting to adopt the baby Vulpix. Pico seemed overjoyed, the young Eevee wanting a playmate with the hostile Cyndaquil at home. Thus Lilly came to Cristi's care.

As Cristi approached her 14th year, a passing trainer witnessed the small training Cristi did with Pico and Lilly and saw potential within them. He told them they should try to take on the gym challenge. Cristi thought of it for awhile before bringing it up to her family. Olivia, becoming abit of a brat, scoffed at the idea, while her parents seemed interested. They took immense amount of precautions, even insisting that Cristi get a PokeGear and keep it on at all times, but after registrations and paperwork, Cristi was allowed to do her challenge.

Cristi, thusfar, has taken on three gyms: Hearthome City, Pastoria City, and lastly Eterna City. Hearthome was a fierce fight, mostly dominated by Lilly since Pico seemed to lack the ability to harm ghosts. Pastoria, on the other hand, was dominated by Pico who seemed to embrace the challenge the water types offered him. And finally, Cristi had a bitter-sweet homecoming in Eterna as she challenged Gardenia and, while Pico ended up KO'd, Lilly proved to be the victor.

While in Eterna, however, she noticed a similar sensation as well as Lilly being more on edge while they rested. Several ghost-like activities occurred around them. Cristi wasn't sure what to do, until the Gastly from years-past appeared and seemed interested in the young girl yet again. Cristi tried to persuade the ghost to join her, but it seemed dissinterested in that and quickly dematerialized. As Cristi continued her journey, the Gastly would appear often, only to vanish when asked questions or threatened by her companions.

She then traveled back to Hearthome City to challenge contests, Olivia's favorite activity. Cristi actually found her family, who were supporting Olivia as she entered her Cyndaquil in a beauty contest. Olivia won with a bit of an attitude, but it spurred Cristi to enter Pico in a tough contest and Lilly in a beauty contest. Pico turned out to be more cute than tough, especially when stacked up against the Geodudes and Machops, but Lilly was in her element, amongst the Purrloins and other Vulpix. Cristi competed once more with Pico, using him in a cute contest. By the end of the day, both her Pokemon walked away with a ribbon each, while Olivia's Cyndaquil was awarded with three. The family retired to a hotel and had dinner together for the first time in months.

That night, her father began watching the news and the reports Erstwire filled the news cycle. His eyes lit up like an angry Torkoal. He began calling his associates in attempt to get himself passage to the mysterious region. When he got confirmation his team was to go, Cristi stepped up and asked simply, "Can I go, dad?" Her father looked at the girl with pride and nodded.

Thus, Cristi and her father have spent that last several weeks booking passage and traveling from Sinnoh to Kanto. Cristi had never been abroad, and this was an exciting trip for her. Pico was more enjoying the other playmates on the boat, and Lilly, who was growing up, felt more inclined to rest by Cristi.

Cristi: Cristi is energetic and youthful, but with a more feminine side. While her childhood of boyishness still shows in herself, Cristi would rather not go overboard physically. Cristi has a strong sense of justice and equality, and isn't afraid to call someone out if needed. She feels responsible for events around her, and does everything in her power to help others.

Cristi adores baby and cute Pokemon. She also adores Eevees, mostly from a childhood book of her's named "The Five Eevees." Cristi will often be excited about seeing a new baby/cute/Eevee Pokemon. Oddly, though, she finds several more creepy or odd-looking Pokemon as cute too.

Cristi loves her family dearly. She's often tried to get her father's approval, always worked hard for her mother, and defended her sister. Cristi is confused by her sister's sudden change in personality, specifically her hostility towards Cristi, but she loves the girl nonetheless.

Pico: Pico is a rough and tumble Eevee. He'd rather run around and play than lounge. He adores Cristi and rises to defend the girl whenever possible. Similar to Cristi, Pico likes young humans and how they cannot resist the urge to pet and love on him. He enjoys a good fight, and often times refuses to back down. Lately, Pico has shown signs of attempting to court his counterpart Pokemon, Lilly, by defending her, bringing her berries and other odds-and-ends.

Lilly: Lilly has recently grew out of her playfulness, preferring to stay near Cristi and be groomed and tended to. She's a pretty Pokemon and she knows it. She's not a selfish Pokemon, though, and often works to help her trainer whenever possible, just with as little physical effort as possible. Lilly, like Pico, has a severe hostility towards Olivia's Cyndaquil, but this is mostly in defense of Pico, perhaps a sign that Pico's courting is working.

Cristi has long dark, pink hair framing a pretty, energetic face. Her eyes are bright with cleverness, causing their red color to sparkle. She stands 5'4" and weighs about 132lbs, with a soft, attractive, womanly frame that she has no pride about.

Cristi often wears feminine, but comfortable clothing. She often wears pleated skirts or shorts, with t-shirts with various Pokemon designs on her chest. She wears comfortable, but stylish boots or tennis shoes, but while adventuring prefers to wear her boots.