After practically bathing him in a mix of revives and full heals, Fi moved Grimsley to the now unused tank in the center of their makeshift lab. It was a bit of a struggle. Not physically–Grim’s thin body was uncomfortably light–but mentally. The fear of losing her old childhood buddy like she had just lost … Continue reading
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Hoopa’s Refusal (Isle of Change, Chapter 13)
At last the Palentine’s Day festivities had begun. Lucian made plans to meet with Cynthia and the rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four at the party–a delightful outdoor brunch that would culminate in dessert served by two talented bakers and their assistant Pokemon. But when Lucian arrived at their reserved table, Cynthia was nowhere to … Continue reading
Parental Advice (Mergers II, Chapter 10)
When Giovanni and Brock arrived back at the Viridian Gym entrance, Ash came out to greet them with his usual high levels of unabashed enthusiasm. Brock did not respond in kind. His head slumped, and he barely acknowledged his friend’s presense at all. “Listen, I should probably get back to the training room,” he said, … Continue reading
Blue’s Warning (Isle of Change, Chapter 12)
When Paulo had recommended visiting the volcano area for more badges, Rosa assumed it was just to get some distance between them. Now as they hiked under the ashy sky, she suspected Paulo had far more sinister motives. Clearly, his endgame was to melt them all before they could compete with him for the PML … Continue reading
Flint’s Delivery Service (Isle of Change, Chapter 11)
Rather than stand outside where it could potentially rain again, Flint suggested they move the group inside for their awkward discussion. Maybe have some snacks, if Cynthia had them around. Aaron wholeheartedly agreed and the frowning guy they’d met when they’d arrived–Flint hadn’t caught his name–volunteered to go into the kitchen and throw something together. … Continue reading
A Lesson and a Reunion (Mergers II, Chapter 9)
The water hybrid didn’t last the night. Fi knew it was coming. This one had been ill even before they’d stolen him away from Giovanni. But that didn’t make losing him any easier. Pierce had been with her when it happened, stoic as usual. Mostly Fi had dragged him along to monitor the instrument readings … Continue reading
Erika & Skyla’s Many Hats (Isle of Change, Chapter 10)
Koko had no idea what to expect from getting badges. He knew what they were, of course, and he knew that the goal in most places was to get eight of them. But he also knew that for each plucky teenager who blasted through the gym battles and stood poised to claim the championship, there … Continue reading
A Signature Bet (Mergers II, Chapter 8)
The novelty of not drowning wore off pretty fast. Grimsley experimentally flicked his tail, impressed at the amount of force it could generate for relatively little effort. He moved through the water–not exactly gracefully–but with enough control that he didn’t smack himself into any rocks. Or angry water Pokémon. He was alive, but the big … Continue reading
Nanu (Isle of Change, Chapter 9)
On the opposite end of the island, another resident of Alola was having bigger problems than awkward restaurant encounters. Alolan Kahuna Nanu woke to find himself laying face-down in the sand. Not something he made a habit of. Ugh. What happened this time? He let out a groan and got to his feet. He didn’t … Continue reading
Kahili (Isle of Change, Chapter 8)
Cynthia drilled Ingo on every little detail surrounding Jubilife Village for at least an hour. She might have gone on longer if his gurgling stomach didn’t interrupt her next question. “Oh, dear,” she said, lowering her notepad–which she’d gotten seven pages deep in already. “Perhaps we should break for lunch?” “Perhaps,” Ingo said with a … Continue reading