The New Normal – 19-12 – Toxic Influence
After hearing that emergency report from the Jenny, we quickly rushed back to Mossui Town on our mounts as soon as we could, our hearts already fearing the worst.
On the way over, we received further reports about what was ...
2025-11-10 19:18:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-11 – The Loyal Three
A.N. Please see the A.N at the end, thank you.
It didn’t take long for everyone else to arrive at the scene of the battle, and as soon as the locals arrived, the shock was clear on their faces as they too...
2025-11-07 17:31:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-10 – Interlude – Various
(Caitlin POV)
“My lady, I don’t think now is the right time to be a spectator. We should follow the instructions of the Rangers and join in on the evacuation.” Her faithful servant and butler urged her ...
2025-11-05 16:31:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-10 – False Titans
As I stared up at the newly emerged titans, I had a dozen different questions running through my head. Why did the Loyal Three suddenly awaken? I couldn’t remember if their awakening was explained in the games, but surely we were ...
2025-11-03 17:28:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-9 – Ogerpon
I hung back and remained silent as I watched as our Pokémon attempted to communicate with Ogerpon, but it was hard to remain completely calm.
Ogerpon, while nowhere near as powerful as other Legendaries, was still considered to be ...
2025-10-31 17:42:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-8 – Interlude – Pokémon
Ogrepon looked around warily at all of these unfamiliar faces – at the humans looking at her with the same wariness and the slightest edge of hostility.
They saw her as a threat. She saw it in their eyes, and with t...
2025-10-29 17:59:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-8 – A Festive Meeting
It didn’t take long for us to head to the meeting area where Darach was waiting for us, and as soon as we got there, a small smile formed on my face as I immediately recognised the other person that was there.
Caitlin st...
2025-10-27 17:33:49 +0000 UTC View PostA.N. Sorry for the delay. I'm still sick, and that means writing is slower going.
The New Normal – 19-7 – The Festival of Masks
Time flew by as the planning of the Kitakami Festival was underway. And for once, I was thankful for the down time, as...
2025-10-24 17:22:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – OMAKE – Ingame Snippets – Kitakami DLC
[The release of the newest Pokémon DLC – Kitakami! A whole new subregion to explore! New Pokémon and Legendaries abound! A whole new story awaits!] by Earlier Access
[Pictures containing snapshots of th...
2025-10-22 17:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-6 – INTERMISSION
(Whitney POV)
As was tradition whenever there was a big announcement or reveal that would affect the entire region of Indigo, the Gym Leaders of their region would gather together to host a discussion about how they wo...
2025-10-20 16:33:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-5 – INTERLUDE – POKENET REACTIONS
[MEGA EVOLUTIONS REVEALED?! COMPLETELY NEW FORMS OF POKÉMON?! WHAT ARE MEGA STONES, AND HOW DO YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON ONE?! IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA FOR POKÉMON BATTLING?] By Battlecast
[Pictures t...
2025-10-17 13:36:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-4 – Interlude – Cynthia
She let out a loud yawn as she blinked her tired eyes, trying to force the sleepiness out of them. Then, almost unconsciously, she let out a frown of disappointment as she could not feel the familiar warmth that was supposed...
2025-10-15 16:41:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-4 – Students
(Ash POV)
In all honesty, he had never expected John to reach out to him in the way that he did. If anything, he thought that his one encounter with the Elite Four after the eruption at Cinnabar would really be the only ti...
2025-10-13 16:38:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-3 – Mega Reveal
The reveal went as smoothly, or as chaotically, as I had expected. Standing on the stage, we had barely shown off our new Pokémon’s forms for over a second before the shouting and questions came firing our way. The reporters were l...
2025-10-10 15:15:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-2 – Interlude – Roxanne
(Roxanne POV)
“So… how much do you know about what’s about to happen?” Her best friend, Flannery, leaned in and asked her while they were walking over to the League building where the ‘big reveal’ ...
2025-10-08 16:36:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-2 – Mega Changes
Since I was still in Hoenn, I made sure to pay a visit to my friends while I was there. So I made a brief stop over to visit Roxanne and Norman so that I could catch up with them.
They mostly congratulated me on my time in Unov...
2025-10-06 16:39:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-1 – Mega Evolution
A.N. Please read the A.N at the end. Thank you.
I had thought that with Zekrom, and by extension Team Plasma, dealt with, I would be free from any heart-pounding surprises for a good period of time.
I w...
2025-10-03 16:43:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-8 – Interlude – Juniper & Colress
(Juniper POV)
Naturally, as the resident Professor of Unova, she was asked to come to Castelia City after the battle was over to make sure that there wouldn’t be any lasting damage or harmful e...
2025-10-01 16:36:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-8 – INTERLUDE – POKENET REACTIONS
[NEVER BEFORE SEEN RECORDING OF THE LEGENDARY BATTLE IN UNOVA! FIRST TIME SEEING LEGENDARIES IN ACTION! SECOND CATACLYSMIC BATTLE OF THE CENTURY?! NEW REGIS SPOTTED?!] By Batttlecast
[A long, shaky live recor...
2025-09-29 15:39:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-7 – New Ideals
I didn’t know how long I spent wrapped up in the familiar arms of my Pokémon, but I knew it was for a while as we celebrated out victory.
But then I was snapped out of it as I felt a lingering presence in my mind suddenly vani...
2025-09-26 16:38:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-6 – Interlude – Pokémon
After they pulled away from their trainer’s hug, many of the team slumped to the ground as the battle against the Legendary was finally over. Even though this was their second time fighting against one, it didn’t make i...
2025-09-24 16:07:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-6 – Solo Raid
As much as I wanted to charge in, I knew that there was something else I had to handle first. With my allies now all completely incapable of defending themselves, I couldn’t leave them like this, where they were still at such great ri...
2025-09-22 16:01:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-5 – The Power of Ideals
The alarms blared halfway during the day around the entirety of Unova, instantly pulling us to full alertness.
Before I could even say anything, Regigigas had already rocketed into the sky, and I was forcefully dragged a...
2025-09-19 16:39:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-4 – Interlude – Pokenet Reactions
[EMERGENCY EVACUATION: ALL CITIZENS OF UNOVA ARE ORDERED TO EVACUATE TO THE NEAREST POKÉMON SHELTER AT ONCE!] By Unova Today
EVACUATE TO THE NEAREST SHELTER AT ONCE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. FOLLOW ALL I...
2025-09-17 16:12:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-4 – War Preparations
Despite the tension that gripped the entirety of Unova, as everyone waited in stiff anticipation for where and when Zekrom would strike – nothing happened.
Even as a few days passed and reinforcements from Sinnoh, Hoenn, ...
2025-09-15 16:30:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-3 – Into the Breach
I landed just outside the Temple of the Titan and quickly stepped inside. The Keepers of the Titan all saluted me as they flanked me, accompanying me down to Regigigas.
They had already been informed about what was to come.<...
2025-09-12 16:34:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-2 – Interlude – Allies
(Cynthia POV)
“…I see.”
There were a few words that she never wanted to hear from John, and these were a few of them. But she wasn’t afraid or nervous – she had expected this day to come, even i...
2025-09-10 16:02:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-2 – Awakening
(N POV)
In just a span of a few weeks, his whole life had come apart. Just a few weeks ago, he was living in the comfort of his friends and family, in the safety of PLASMA’s headquarters. He would always have people to ...
2025-09-08 15:24:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-1 – Public Trial
As I stepped into the courtroom, I realised that this might be the first time that I’ve ever found myself in one of them. Fortunately, I was not in any trouble, and I was only there to be a spectator. I wasn’t going to be on the ...
2025-09-05 16:25:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – OMAKE – Pokémon: The Animation – Public Reactions 2
[Pokémon: The Anime – ‘The Dinner Party’ Episode Summary and Review] by Earlier Access
[Pictures of the dinner party, with Ash, Gary, Silver, Giovanni, Ariana, Petrel, Karen, John, Whit...
2025-09-03 16:12:02 +0000 UTC View Post