It was dusk, now. The colors of the sky were layers of reds, oranges, and purples as the first stars began to peek through. The sight framed the nearby Violet City, with only its condensed skyline ...
2024-04-26 22:28:18 +0000 UTC View PostPrimeape could break boulders with his fists, and Sam wasn’t sure how to react to that.
The evolved Fighting Type could throw a punch and shatter the stone, or he could pierce hi...
2024-04-24 22:06:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe chill of the darkness felt like it soaked into Sam as he rubbed his head and sighed. Mankey couldn't meet his gaze, and Teddiursa scratched at the stone floor. The light from Sam and Redi’s f...
2024-04-22 22:38:37 +0000 UTC View PostSam stared at Doctor Spencer Hale. The man had an amused expression on his face. A slight smile curved his lips. Sam had no reason to believe he was lying.
“Richard Greyson,” S...
2024-04-19 22:10:54 +0000 UTC View PostThere was a heat to the air—a palpable tension. After all the talk of Pokémon reaching new forms, both Mankey and Teddiursa had enough. They fell to an extreme case of evolution fever.
When they found themselves back at Union Cave’s Pokémon Center, Sableye returned to Dewford without any issues. That grey-painted Pokéball was transported, turning to light, and a few button pr...
2024-04-15 23:05:50 +0000 UTC View PostSam sat in front of a blank monitor. His stool squeaked with every slight shift. The machine before him made no noise—it was off—and he fidgeted, unable to find a comfortable position.
Beedrill blurred yellow as it zipped over the battlefield. The leaves of the overhanging tree shook from the wind that followed in the Bug Type’s wake. Haunter had time for a single yelp but noth...
2024-04-10 22:27:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe morning before a Gym Battle was important. Sam demanded that everyone needed to get a good night’s rest and take it easy, as being well-rested was important before a major fight.
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With a late night exploration came a late morning wake-up. It was only about an hour before noon when Sam came to, went downstairs, and found the package containing the piece of Charcoal. To say he...
2024-04-05 22:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt was so cool to have an evolved Ghost Type nearby.
Like Gastly, Haunter didn’t have an obvious method of propulsion. If he willed it, he could move in that direction i...
2024-04-03 23:13:18 +0000 UTC View PostSam kept a close eye on Cyndaquil as they continued to travel south. Most of the time, she was just fine, throwing herself into training and practicing Curse, Will-O-Wisp, and Detect with a fervor ...
2024-04-03 21:46:50 +0000 UTC View PostEven with Pokémon, traveling down a Route wasn’t anything to be done unplanned. Primarily, only major settlements tended to show up on maps, which meant trips had to be created around the time i...
2024-04-03 21:31:40 +0000 UTC View PostLink to Master List of Chapters
Today's update will be a bit different. Due to certain recent eve...
2024-04-03 21:21:18 +0000 UTC View PostSam went to bed early after the Azalea Gym Trial. The fight had been exhausting, his team needed rest, and he had other plans for that night as well. Sleep came easily enough, as prac...
2024-04-01 22:30:10 +0000 UTC View PostFlying Pokémon screeched through the air. Other Pokémon cried out on the ground. Sam saw a Nidorino desperately drag itself into the foliage, and shadows darkened the sky from above.
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The floating eyes were like spotlights that exposed Sam within the mist. Yet, despite their glow, no light came from them. The only source of illumination was from Xavier’s lantern, as Sam shoved...
2024-03-28 22:54:22 +0000 UTC View PostSam saw Redi leave the back hallway right as the nurse revealed Cyndaquil’s impending evolution. He had no clue what kind of expression he was making, but given the way Redi froze up, he was pret...
2024-03-27 22:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis chapter is in the process of being rewritten. Expect a new version to be released by the end of the day.
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This is the old version of Chapter 37. Make sure you read the correct one here.
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A continuation of the last chapter. If I had to give the combined chapters a title...
Chapter 36.5 - Three Calls and an E-mail
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Chapter 34.5: A Day in the Life of... Gastly?
Ghost Types didn't need to sleep. They could, but it wasn't truly necessary. Due to their nature as less-than-phys...
2024-03-21 02:56:00 +0000 UTC View PostSome of you that have been around for a while might know I have...
2024-03-18 18:49:12 +0000 UTC View PostToday’s chapter is short to help me stave off burnout. We’ll be back to full chapters on Monday.
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Sam walked out of Goldenrod Library holding a few sheets of paper he had printed for ten cents a piece. Redi exited next to him, having returned a few books a nurse had recommended to her a few day...
2024-03-13 22:52:24 +0000 UTC View PostThere was no avoiding the fact Porygon needed to be trained. Porygon’s unquestioning obedience and machine-like behavior meant that getting them to follow orders wasn’t the problem, it was that...
2024-03-11 22:28:34 +0000 UTC View PostRedi took a step closer to Porygon, but Teddiursa shouted his name and tripped over himself in his rush to block her path. She snorted and leaned down to pat his head.
“I'll be fine,” she...
2024-03-08 23:23:49 +0000 UTC View PostGambling wasn’t legal in Indigo. If there was a chance-based game that rewarded players with a cash prize, it went against the region’s criminal code.
However, if the game didn’t 2024-03-06 23:21:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Everyone in the arena room was preoccupied with something. The audience was slowly filing out. Xavier had already left. The reporters were stuck between trying to chase after him or approach Whitne...
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