OC Facts Meme: Vasko

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1. Vasko's name originally came from the same game that Artyom's did: Metro Last Light. While watching York play it on one of our vacations, we had lots of fun trying to sneak up and knock out all the guards and thus warmed me up to the name of Artyom, the main character (that doesn't talk too XD). This also is where Artyom's fists of justice comes from: from the game's goal of punching/killing nazis and commies.

2. Vasko's species of Chatot was more of a meta decision since I hadn't made any bird characters and I wanted to practice a little more of their anatomy. Furthermore, Vasko has always been given poor posture (in his Pokemon and human forms) for me to also play with editing a cartoon character's body outside of the regular template. He's also got a small double-chin.

3. Vasko was given a lot of the same template Florin originally started out with: being a little shifty and being an emotional roller coaster with a love of order and respect (they both even have glasses ). Their similarities gives me the head-canon that in KDA they were good teacher-student friends. And writing grown-up Florin gives even more Vasko hints in personality. The difference between the two is found more in their internal motivations: Florin being a little more proactive of the two.

4. Being a chattering parrot donned with 80's style huge glasses, he's always up for giving little rants about 'back in my day' and 'kids these days' tangents. In fact, his personality is so focused on how he's an older Pokemon that I haven't gotten much of his past and youth figured out yet. But that's what Nikola's prying is for~

5. It took a while, but out of all my characters, I've finally found one that can complete the 'Seven Deadly Sins' meme for the title of Gluttony. And Vasko fits it. While he's not a heavy eater that gluttons are usually known for, gluttony is also associated with over-indulgence. And with Vasko's need for hoarding relics and pretty much anything he can find, it fits his species and a trait I hadn't been able to explore yet. That and he's a touch lazy (or maybe perfectionist because his hand-writing obviously sucks).

6. Interesting tidbit: in the KDA universe, Vasko seems to have a few connections with June for some odd reason. First off, Vasko somewhat looks like June's father and as such, he was chosen to be the first victim of The Carnival. As a side story of KDA states, she simply went up to Vasko with no provocation and shot his neck. Furthermore, the method of his death in Guiles' Magic Summit was equated (whether by Guiles or Cosette) with a scene between Frith and June in the events of KDA 1 where June burned her incentive in the kitchen.

7. In PMDOrigins, Vasko seems to be pushed around by Artyom's rebellion, but deep down the Chatot still finds the boy endearing in a way, perhaps suggesting that Vasko once admired rebellion. That or he's concerned for the Mudkip's apparent lack of a family or father figure. His feelings for the team is of a frustrated parent over a teen making all the wrong choices.

8. Even in Guiles' safe, drug-and-other-vice-free mind, Vasko still states in KDA 2 that he needs a stiff drink (and is the only one that expresses that want). I guess his personality shone through our painter's bias.

9. Relational-wise, I don't think Vasko cares about finding a romantic partner. He's not lonely, since he's usually talking with the towns-'mon for his social interaction between introspective pauses in peace surrounded by his collection. His work seems to be what is most important out of life. In fact, he's one of the few ship-less characters I've created. Even Artyom -who hates everyone- has two ships.

10. ... I can't think of any more facts. So let's go with "Writing Vasko is the most fun when he's in pain or annoyed, and his team in Origins almost guarantees that" and call it good.

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