Forrestal

-Forrestal
The Ho-Oh who created the wraitheons, Forrestal is a main character in Replacement, where he was officially introduced. Still young, Forrestal isn't the head of his species--that goes to Iridescent--but it is his job to take care of Ecruteak, and by extension Johto when Iridescent isn't there. It's a job Forrestal takes quite seriously, such that he created his own unique champions to help him with this task, the wraitheons.

Background
Forrest never really knew his parents, to be honest. He hatched in Ecruteak and stayed there--whether his egg was left there or not he'll never really know. Between Iridescent, who occasionally would make sure he was still alive whenever he was there, Solstice, a Lugia who took it upon himself to make sure Forrest didn't do anything stupid, and the ghosts that occupied the city, Forrest was never really left to his own devices and was cared for. It was still a lonely childhood, and it wasn't uncommon for him to get in trouble with ghosts or trainers or feral pokemon--always trying to prove himself and always getting beaten down.

When he was older and allowed to take Ecruteak under his protection, Forrestal took the position with pride. Between himself and the ghosts, as well as the human trainers who lived there, they managed to protect Ecruteak from both Deoxys and the Dusk. However, seeing how the wars ravaged the regions, he decided to create his own champions, ones to help him defend the region.

When he heard that Solara died, he made his move. Bringing her back to life, Forrestal deemed her his champion and as a wraitheon, informed her she was stronger--and would help him protect the city. Although she was defiant at first, Forrestal managed to bluff his way into getting her to stay by threatening her family. After a time, she stayed of her own accord and is allowed to come and go more freely, and the two of them have a more friendly relationship. When Ecruteak was attacked by the twisted Legends of the Replacement Project, he and Sol rallied the other Legendaries to fight back. The war was won, but it came with important lessons on the limitations of the wraitheon. Upon Solara's convincing, Forrestal would bring back Ghost Girl, after finding about her death. With two wraitheons, other Legendaries were getting alarmed, but Forrestal fiercely defended them, saying they were capable and he could control them.

The final straw was when Forrestal brought back one more pokemon, Solara's mate, Buzzard. Though he was nothing like the wraitheons, already powerful enough as a Dusk evolved in his own right, it became clear that Giratina at least would not stand for this. As part of a deal struck with Iridescent, Forrestal was kept under close watch and leashed by Iridescent's champion, Foresight. For now, Forrestal stands by his three resurrections, demanding they were necessary and he'll defend them and his actions.

Personality
Passionate, Forrestal is eager to prove himself. He tries to be everything Iridescent is--calm and patient and just, but Forrest tends to be defensive and quick to argue. He's prone to making terrible decisions and his actions are frequently questioned, much to his indignation and anger. He doesn't like being underestimated and wants to prove that he's as every bit as good as any other Legendary, he'll often get angry when mocked or treated as a child.

He's loyal and steadfast to those he cares about. It's not uncommon for him to be equally defensive for his wraitheons and Buzzard, and he'll stand up for them, even if they don't really need it. He'll frequently make sure that they're alright and everything is okay with them, and if any of them get injured, he's among the first to be there, healing them. He says it's because he cares for them, and it's true, but in all honesty he's terrified of being alone again and losing his new companions.

Despite his desire to prove himself, Forrest is actually quite friendly to strangers. He was frequently lonely when he was younger, so he enjoys meeting new people and making new friends, and despite how tough and fierce he acts, he's definitely got a bleeding heart--he'll help those in trouble or the weak. He'll often be seen talking with some of the feral pokemon in Ecruteak, and it's not uncommon for strays to make residence somewhere in the Tower.

Family
Sol considers him family, more or less. Possibly watched over by Iridescent when he was a hatchling.

Parents: Unnamed Ho-Ohs, he never knew them

Siblings: None by blood.

Mate: Leocadia (Deceased)

Children: Andromeda, Unknown (Deceased), Unknown (Deceased)

Other: He cares deeply for all three of his charges, Solara, Ghost Girl, and Buzzard, as well as Iridescent's Foresight. He sees Solstice as a brother of sorts, as well as Iridescent. He sees all six of them as a sort of family.

Trivia

 * Born August 12th.
 * Hasty Nature
 * Bit of a pyromaniac
 * Often, when you hear about the Ho-Oh of Ecruteak, it's usually Forrestal people refer to. However, he's not really in charge of anything other than the defense of Johto. Iridescent is the one who deals with politics among the Legends and the regions.
 * Forrestal is named for the USS Forrestal (also called the Firestal), a super-carrier with an alarming number of publicized fires.