Alyssa Aspen

"I don't want to sit idly by and watch you save the universe all by yourself! I'm helping, whether you like it or not!"

Alyssa Aspen is Sarah Marine's best friend, and the princess of the Mentali race.

Personality
Alyssa is friendly, adventurous, and headstrong. She can sometimes be a bit hot-headed, but most of the time, she's pretty cheerful and easily excitable. She follows the Sora philosophy of "my friends are my power," and is afraid of losing her friends. She's pacifistic by nature, but won't hesitate to fight and advocate for what she believes in. She speaks in a somewhat smart yet casual tone.

A Hidden Legacy
Alyssa and her siblings were given to Taren at birth. Their biological parents believed they deserved an upbringing that would leave them unaware of their true heritage, hopefully making them smart children who didn't lose sight of the value of hard work. This worked fairly well.

Alyssa's Flames Sparked
Alyssa had always been attracted to heat and the sun, as well as having a constantly burning passion to learn. However, her Blazing Mentali classification wasn't truly confirmed until she was 5 years old. In 2003, Taren went on a research trip to another world in a ship called the Aeon Comet, bringing along Alyssa, Alex, and the 3-year-old Aerie. This planet was inhabited by intelligent life and had civilization, and was known as Avalice. Taren took the kids to a park, and Alyssa met a 7-year-old fire mage. The mage, unaware of her powers, played with Alyssa for a while, and inadvertently was the turning point for Alyssa to gain flame abilities.

A Normal Life... Or Was It?
Alyssa went to a regular school until middle school, when she went to a small school where she could learn at her own pace. Two years after starting middle school, Alyssa was hanging out in the woods near the Aspen Institute, and a UFO crash-landed nearby. Investigating this UFO, Alyssa discovered its sole inhabitant, Sarah Marine, and the two became friends, going on many adventures together.

Where Is She Now?
Alyssa has since graduated high school, leaving her to go on adventures full-time while taking online college courses. She is working part-time as a private investigator, with another part-time job as a field researcher for Taren.

Base Appearance
Alyssa is an orange dragon, covered in fur. The fur in the back of her head is long enough to be considered hair, which she usually puts into a ponytail. She has a pair of wings which also have fur. Her blood is a teal color. She usually wears a red tank top, a white jacket with ripped-up sleeves, a pair of red shorts, and a pair of red/pink running shoes. Sometimes, she may have a pair of glasses. When she's just relaxing at home, she'll wear a white T-shirt with a Latias design on it, and a pair of blue jeans.