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POKEGO INFORMATION SHEET v.2
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P.O.K.E.G.O.
The Perplexing Organism Knowledge Enrichment and Growth Organization, or POKEGO for short, is an organization of scientists and researchers with a strong interest in learning more about the Spirit Realm. No one knows what they plan to do with this research, but they seem to have an overall optimistic viewpoint that with more knowledge and understanding can only serve to benefit everyone. Among paranormal groups, they have a reputation of being enthusiastic nerds who'll talk your ear off about their newest discovery. Interestingly, all the members of this group have a tree-based code name that they pick when they join. It's unclear to outsiders if these are pseudonyms to protect their identity, or just a strange quirk.
Originally founded in 1996 by Professor Samuel Oak, POKEGO began as an organization that researched only the animal life found within the Spirit Realm. Since then, the organization has greatly expanded its scope of research and now members of the organization study all sorts of different matters that pertain to the Spirit Realm. These different fields of study are structured into various divisions that are stationed all around the world, and tend to work mostly independently from one another. Unbeknownst to even most paranormal folks, it's become a refuge organization for folks who remember their past life and rather avoid working under the Black Order's stricter thumb.
For most of its existence, POKEGO has enjoyed a positive reputation among Paranormal folks as academics who at most will just talk your ear off at a party. However, this reputation took a serious blow in 2022 when a group within POKEGO led by Professor Willow enacted a plan to attempt to resurrect a previously lost world by kidnapping a god. The plan ultimately failed thanks to the efforts of the player characters, and POKEGO experienced both a heavy loss of members and a hit to their reputation. The remaining members since then have worked to return to the good graces of the paranormal community and while there is still a lot of work to do, they’ve begun to work back up from the bottom rung Willow sent them to.
TRIVIA
🌟 Every POKEGO member has a tree-based codename that they choose upon joining the organization. While this can be used for secrecy, it was mostly an idea they came up with in the early days of the organization to help make an identity for their group, and the tradition stuck. Some will even go far enough to legally change their name to their tree name.
🌟 POKEGO has launched an apprenticeship program in Kaisou for those interested in joining POKEGO called SEEDOTS. More information can be found here.
🌟 The dress code for POKEGO members is very relaxed, but all of them are given a lab coat with a POKEGO insignia and their code name embroidered on.
🌟 POKEGO is led by Professor Oak and a group of his most trusted advisors. This group oversees all the various divisions that work under the POKEGO umbrella. Within each of the divisions, the leadership structure will vary based on the needs of the division. Some will be held to stricter standards and be expected to submit regular reports, while other divisions run much more loosely.
🌟 The division most famous for having the least structure are the Spirit Realm photographers, who have a tendency to walk alone into Spirit Gates and come out months to years later with stunning photos and no zero explanations to how they survived that long by themselves. They also happen to be the least understood and most feared of the divisions.
🌟 Another infamous division is the culinary division, which has the singular minded goal of finding ways to consume anything they happen upon in the Spirit Realm. They regularly send out email newsletters with their newest recipes. Should you get past your squeamishness about the ingredient choices, they are usually pretty delicious.
🌟 Star Trek is incredibly popular among POKEGO members and practically considered mandatory to watch for new members. Due to how volatile it can get, discussions over who is the best Star Trek captain has been banned from many POKEGO functions.
🌟 Every few years, there is a large meet-up for all POKEGO members to discuss their findings and spend time with their colleagues. To encourage attendance, it usually takes place in the same city as a Star Trek convention.
🌟 While normally the Black Order has a tendency to conscript folks who begin regaining their past memories, they seem to leave the ones who join POKEGO alone. In September of 2023 it was revealed that a pact Professor Oak holds with Arceus that shields them from the Black Order’s recruitment. Alternatively, some recruiters from the Order will openly send those people of interest in POKEGO’s direction for their protection.
🌟 Technically speaking, the youngest a person can join POKEGO is 10 years of age. However POKEGO members who are under the age of 18 will be considered a junior member and be part of a division nicknamed the POKEPUPS. This group acts more like a school club or summer camp than anything else. If they go on any field missions, you better believe they have chaperones and everything is done above board. And there is no taking them away from their parents unless they are orphans. Should they be orphans, a senior member of POKEGO will step in to serve as their legal guardian.
🌟 Once a POKEPUP hits the age of 18 and graduates high school, they will graduate from POKEPUPs and have the ability to participate in field missions on their own. However, most POKEGO members will choose to put this off and further their education by attending college. POKEGO used to have a scholarship program to support their members' desires to learn. Since receiving funding again and with their reputation recovering, steps are being taken to reinstate this program.
🌟 It is a time honored tradition for new POKEGO members to receive their very own Pokémon companion. They receive these Pokémon pals in two different ways. First if they are near a known gate that leads them to a stable Pokémon realm (besides the one in Kaisou, there are also stable gates that are in hidden locations in Japan, Hawaii, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain), they will travel into the realm with an accompanying team of POKEGO members and catch a Pokémon for themselves. If they are unable to visit one of these realms or if it's deemed too dangerous (especially for younger members), they will be sent a Pokémon chosen for them by a senior member.
🌟 Starting June 2023, POKEGO has begun working with Cygnus Academy, a school in Undertown that is devoted to teaching magic and other related topics, run by Waver and August. Professors Rowan, Juniper and Sycamore have traveled to Kaisou to assist with it. The program they run (The PICHU Program) has more information here.
🌟 Thanks to their collective efforts in Kaisou and funding being provided by Gilgamesh, POKEGO members currently enjoy an annual salary of $70k (a huge upgrade from their previous pay!). They also enjoy health insurance and dental. In exchange, they must regularly show Gilgamesh interesting looking Pokemon -- or "weird dogs" as he puts it. Snake Pokemon are not welcomed.
🌟 POKEGO has launched an apprenticeship program in Kaisou for those interested in joining POKEGO called SEEDOTS. More information can be found here.
More Trivia Here!
🌟 The dress code for POKEGO members is very relaxed, but all of them are given a lab coat with a POKEGO insignia and their code name embroidered on.
🌟 POKEGO is led by Professor Oak and a group of his most trusted advisors. This group oversees all the various divisions that work under the POKEGO umbrella. Within each of the divisions, the leadership structure will vary based on the needs of the division. Some will be held to stricter standards and be expected to submit regular reports, while other divisions run much more loosely.
🌟 The division most famous for having the least structure are the Spirit Realm photographers, who have a tendency to walk alone into Spirit Gates and come out months to years later with stunning photos and no zero explanations to how they survived that long by themselves. They also happen to be the least understood and most feared of the divisions.
🌟 Another infamous division is the culinary division, which has the singular minded goal of finding ways to consume anything they happen upon in the Spirit Realm. They regularly send out email newsletters with their newest recipes. Should you get past your squeamishness about the ingredient choices, they are usually pretty delicious.
🌟 Star Trek is incredibly popular among POKEGO members and practically considered mandatory to watch for new members. Due to how volatile it can get, discussions over who is the best Star Trek captain has been banned from many POKEGO functions.
🌟 Every few years, there is a large meet-up for all POKEGO members to discuss their findings and spend time with their colleagues. To encourage attendance, it usually takes place in the same city as a Star Trek convention.
🌟 While normally the Black Order has a tendency to conscript folks who begin regaining their past memories, they seem to leave the ones who join POKEGO alone. In September of 2023 it was revealed that a pact Professor Oak holds with Arceus that shields them from the Black Order’s recruitment. Alternatively, some recruiters from the Order will openly send those people of interest in POKEGO’s direction for their protection.
🌟 Technically speaking, the youngest a person can join POKEGO is 10 years of age. However POKEGO members who are under the age of 18 will be considered a junior member and be part of a division nicknamed the POKEPUPS. This group acts more like a school club or summer camp than anything else. If they go on any field missions, you better believe they have chaperones and everything is done above board. And there is no taking them away from their parents unless they are orphans. Should they be orphans, a senior member of POKEGO will step in to serve as their legal guardian.
🌟 Once a POKEPUP hits the age of 18 and graduates high school, they will graduate from POKEPUPs and have the ability to participate in field missions on their own. However, most POKEGO members will choose to put this off and further their education by attending college. POKEGO used to have a scholarship program to support their members' desires to learn. Since receiving funding again and with their reputation recovering, steps are being taken to reinstate this program.
🌟 It is a time honored tradition for new POKEGO members to receive their very own Pokémon companion. They receive these Pokémon pals in two different ways. First if they are near a known gate that leads them to a stable Pokémon realm (besides the one in Kaisou, there are also stable gates that are in hidden locations in Japan, Hawaii, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain), they will travel into the realm with an accompanying team of POKEGO members and catch a Pokémon for themselves. If they are unable to visit one of these realms or if it's deemed too dangerous (especially for younger members), they will be sent a Pokémon chosen for them by a senior member.
🌟 Starting June 2023, POKEGO has begun working with Cygnus Academy, a school in Undertown that is devoted to teaching magic and other related topics, run by Waver and August. Professors Rowan, Juniper and Sycamore have traveled to Kaisou to assist with it. The program they run (The PICHU Program) has more information here.
🌟 Thanks to their collective efforts in Kaisou and funding being provided by Gilgamesh, POKEGO members currently enjoy an annual salary of $70k (a huge upgrade from their previous pay!). They also enjoy health insurance and dental. In exchange, they must regularly show Gilgamesh interesting looking Pokemon -- or "weird dogs" as he puts it. Snake Pokemon are not welcomed.
WILLOW INCIDENT
For years, POKEGO was home to many individuals who could remember their previous lives in other worlds. These individuals enjoyed much more freedom than their Black Order counterparts, and it was only natural that these memories would shape the focus of their research. Unfortunately, while memories are precious and can help guide one's destiny - there were some who began to see their past life memories as less a reference point and rather a goal to reclaim once more. These individuals were recruited by Professor Willow, who had acquired the legendary Giratina that was capable of traveling across different realms. However, their first attempt with utilizing this power in January 2021 backfired, causing a tear within the Spirit Vein above Kaisou and the vein to become unstable. A small handful of people from other worlds (Zelos, Anastasia, and Amal) found themselves stranded within this world.
In early January 2022, Professor Willow yet again attempted his experiment to travel through realms. This yet again ended in failure and more damage to the Spirit Vein. Now more people from other worlds arrived and locals within the city began awakening to their past life memories at a rate never seen before. With Zodiac now actively looking into the situation, Professor Willow decided to shift gears and infiltrated their ranks. Giratina alone wasn't enough to accomplish the goals, he needed the power of a god capable of creation.
That opportunity came in late 2022, when Professor Willow's team detected the presence of the Duat realm entrance passing through Kaisou. He took Giratina and used it to force his way into the Egyptian afterlife, taking the god Ra hostage. His cohort meanwhile did what they could to slow up the process in tracking him down, even performing a ritual that'd learn a realm full of demons (the Qliphoth) to come to Kaisou so they'd be too distracted with the demon army to notice Willow's movements.
However ultimately, it was thanks to the efforts of the Libra app users that Professor Willow's plans were stopped. Willow was apprehended, Ra was returned to his rightful place, and Giratina was set free- flying into the Spirit Realm into parts unknown.
Tragically, an even worse fate awaited those who fled instead of facing the music. The Egyptian gods were furious over their sacred realm being violated, and wanted justice. While the app users had convinced them to spare Professor Willow's life, the same couldn't be said for his accomplices. Over the next few weeks, any of Willow's followers that weren't already in custody? Were tracked down and killed in brutal and painful manners by the Egyptians gods and their servants.
By the time it was over, the organization was in shambles. Between the deaths, the ones apprehended, and those who choose to leave - POKEGO had lost about half of its members. There was much talk of shutting down the organization altogether. But Professor Oak refused, believing that while many members of POKEGO had lost their way, the organization could still give great contributions to humanity. So after striking a deal with Zodiac and the Black Order to send Willow and the surviving accomplices to Florida for a long term sentence of community service, POKEGO began to rebuild itself once more. This time, with a mission that looked only towards the future.
In early January 2022, Professor Willow yet again attempted his experiment to travel through realms. This yet again ended in failure and more damage to the Spirit Vein. Now more people from other worlds arrived and locals within the city began awakening to their past life memories at a rate never seen before. With Zodiac now actively looking into the situation, Professor Willow decided to shift gears and infiltrated their ranks. Giratina alone wasn't enough to accomplish the goals, he needed the power of a god capable of creation.
That opportunity came in late 2022, when Professor Willow's team detected the presence of the Duat realm entrance passing through Kaisou. He took Giratina and used it to force his way into the Egyptian afterlife, taking the god Ra hostage. His cohort meanwhile did what they could to slow up the process in tracking him down, even performing a ritual that'd learn a realm full of demons (the Qliphoth) to come to Kaisou so they'd be too distracted with the demon army to notice Willow's movements.
However ultimately, it was thanks to the efforts of the Libra app users that Professor Willow's plans were stopped. Willow was apprehended, Ra was returned to his rightful place, and Giratina was set free- flying into the Spirit Realm into parts unknown.
AFTERMATH
The aftermath of Professor Willow's plot was devastating for POKEGO. Financially, they took blow after blow as sponsors and donors pulled out of their deals. But the loss of funding was a drop in the bucket compared to the true cost. As the plot came to light, infighting broke out within the organization. Those who were against the plot worked to stop and apprehend those involved with Professor Willow. A small number, usually those who were newer or on the outer circle of the group, gave up and allowed themselves to be detained. However most, not wanting to give up on that, choose to resist. Some were killed in the process, while the others fled.Tragically, an even worse fate awaited those who fled instead of facing the music. The Egyptian gods were furious over their sacred realm being violated, and wanted justice. While the app users had convinced them to spare Professor Willow's life, the same couldn't be said for his accomplices. Over the next few weeks, any of Willow's followers that weren't already in custody? Were tracked down and killed in brutal and painful manners by the Egyptians gods and their servants.
By the time it was over, the organization was in shambles. Between the deaths, the ones apprehended, and those who choose to leave - POKEGO had lost about half of its members. There was much talk of shutting down the organization altogether. But Professor Oak refused, believing that while many members of POKEGO had lost their way, the organization could still give great contributions to humanity. So after striking a deal with Zodiac and the Black Order to send Willow and the surviving accomplices to Florida for a long term sentence of community service, POKEGO began to rebuild itself once more. This time, with a mission that looked only towards the future.