Astra, Shina

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Shina was always coming in second place from the day she was born. The younger of two girls, she always found herself in her sister's shadow. She never wanted much, really- just to feel acknowledged next to the regularly celebrated achievements of her sister. While Shina herself was a fine singer and avid writer, her sister was a master of a multitude of instruments, a truly stellar academic, and, at least in Shina's eyes, vastly more beautiful. Perhaps what was most irritating of all, however, was that her sister didn't even seem to notice all the attention she drew! She was a serene, graceful, composed soul who was only ever supportive of Shina. The younger gal wanted so badly to despise her older sister, but how could she!? It was downright infuriating! Why did she have to be so- so... perfect!?[break]

[break]When her sister set out on her own to pursue her own hopes and dreams, at first, Shina thought that she could finally be happy! She'd finally be free of her sister's shadow! Yet, life continued on as it was. Her parents were by no means displeased with Shina's accomplishments in school, but the center of conversation and attention was still somehow focused on her sister even though she wasn't there! It felt awful! Worse than she'd felt before, even! Fine then. She'd just have to resign herself to being second best. No! Wait! That was wrong! She'd have to do something her sister wasn't! But... what? It dawned on Shina that, not only did she not know how she wanted to stand apart from her sister, but she didn't even know what she wanted to do with her life! She stagnated almost entirely, working for two years at the local Poke'mart.[break]


[break]Having not really moved in any one direction, Shina eventually got to the point that she had to make a decision. While the folks certainly didn't mind, she didn't want to live with her parents forever, after all! Shina was, while perhaps not as bright or educated as her sister, still pretty clever, and she's very intrigued with the lore native to her home town of Celestic Town. She's decided to study Pokemon and see how mythology matches up with fact. Of particular interest to her is a certain Poke'mon said to have been sighted near Solaceon Town. That seems like as good a start as any!