The New Normal – 5-18 – Following Up
I dragged myself out of bed early the next morning because I wanted to spend a bit more time with Euphie before I had to drop her off at Professor Oak’s. After hastily putting together a quick breakfast, I met with the rest of my t...
2023-10-16 06:19:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-17 - Fairy Odd Discoveries
After a moment to think things through, I decided to stick to my previous plan and take the initiative to publish and announce the Fairy typing on my own terms. However, even with my great scientific reputation, a discovery of...
2023-10-13 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-16 – Interlude – Proton
The facility was filled with a sense of anticipation as the final preparations were being made for their raid against Devon Corp that was going to be launched very soon. And thus, instead of continuing to train up the grunts ...
2023-10-11 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-16 – INTERLUDE – Whitney
Whitney slowly stirred awake after a good night’s rest, feeling refreshed and relieved from yesterday’s journey towards Saffron City from Celadon. Ever since Janine had joined their little group, they had been taking thi...
2023-10-09 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-15 – Strategies and Schemes
Surprisingly, my parents weren’t home when I got back from my match against Bruno. Though they did send me a text saying that they watched my final duel between our starters and congratulated me for my victory. I lumped t...
2023-10-06 06:27:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-14 – Interlude – Pokenet Reactions
[A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES! ELITE JOHN ISSUED OFFICIAL CHALLENGE BY CHALLENGER BRUNO! WHO WILL WIN?!] by The Indigo Post
We got some exciting news today that threatens to knock over the entire political sce...
2023-10-04 06:25:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-14 – Fighting Back
“WHAT AN AMAZING FIGHT EVERYONE! DESPITE BEING DOWN BY ONE POKEMON, CHALLENGER BRUNO HAS REALLY SHOWN THE WORLD HIS STRENGTH! I SUSPECT THAT THIS BATTLE HAS BEEN CLOSER THAN WHAT MANY WERE EXPECTING. LET’S SEE IF BRUNO CAN OVERC...
2023-10-02 06:21:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-13 – Fighting Power
I hesitated for a moment before sending out my next Pokémon, which I had planned to be Zephyr. Originally, I had hoped to send out Zephyr to finish off whatever weakened Pokémon that Luna would have been dealing with, since I was...
2023-09-29 06:26:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-12 – A Fighting Fight
I arrived at the Indigo Plateau where my fight against Bruno would be hosted in less than an hour. The previous week had flown by quickly, yet fruitfully, as I continued pushing my Pokémon in preparation for the battle against B...
2023-09-25 06:26:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-11 – Gym Troubles
As exciting as Tyranitar’s evolution was, it didn’t change the fact that I still had to train up for my match against Bruno. We spent the next few days continuing to train together, and Karen discovered with increasing joy just h...
2023-09-22 06:28:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-10 – Interlude – Brock
They were abandoned. Again.
He had just woken up one morning to find an empty bed with a note on it. There was no explanation written on it, other than a simple “I’m sorry.”
Brock didn’t even bother to show...
2023-09-20 06:29:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-10 – A Practice Duel
I continued working on training my Pokémon for my upcoming battle the next day. Naturally, I had also texted everyone to not look for me unless my presence was absolutely necessary, as I was going to be devoting all of my time to...
2023-09-18 06:27:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-9 – Concerns and Preparations
“Are things going to be alright for you, dear?” My mom’s worried voice snapped me out of my thoughts, “Do you think you can win?”
I fiddled with the letter in my hands for a moment as I pondered my mom’s...
2023-09-15 06:32:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-8 – Interlude – Bruno
Bruno rested near his newly built campfire and tent as he watched the sun slowly setting in the distance, a fitting reward for another hard day of training. He had taken the time when he had entered Viridian City, where he had ...
2023-09-13 06:26:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-8 – Inspector Smith
The next day proved to be a busy one as I pulled myself awake early in the morning, hardly having any time to scarf down my breakfast, before I made my way to Pewter City to meet up with the League Inspectors.
I arrived early...
2023-09-11 06:25:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-7 – INTERLUDE - Whitney
Whitney and Sabrina, fully rested from their long trek from Celadon City, made their way to the Fuschia Gym. They had arrived at Fuschia City the evening before and had managed to reserve an appointment for their 5th badge Gym ...
2023-09-08 06:24:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-6 – Interlude – Flint
The TV remote clattered to the ground as Flint listened with growing horror to the announcement being broadcasted by the news.
“In light of my recent ascension as Champion, I have just ordered a full inspection of a...
2023-09-06 06:24:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-6 – A Frosty Transition
The sound of polite applause reverberated throughout the VIP room as we all clapped for Lorelei’s victory.
“It looks like Walker’s finally on his way out.” Agatha commented with a smirk, “Shame, he was such an e...
2023-09-04 06:25:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-5 – INTERLUDE – Lorelei
‘Three down, three to go. Halfway there.’ She thought to herself as her eyes remained locked onto Walker’s figure in the distance.
Everything else didn’t matter. Not the cheers or jeers that were being ...
2023-09-01 06:22:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-4 – A Battle for their Futures
Once again in under a month, the next day I found myself sitting within the VIP section of the spectator stands for the upcoming match between Lorelei and Walker. Obviously, unlike last time, Karen wasn’t here as it wa...
2023-08-28 09:46:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-3 – A New Generation Arrives
I was joined by all the other members of the Elite Four, and Lance, as we waited at the Vermillion Ports for the Sinnoh delegation to arrive, since it was the closest port available for them to travel to. It had been a few...
2023-08-25 06:26:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-2 – Interlude – Devon Scientist
His frustration grew. Why was it so difficult for his colleagues to understand the potential of the evolution device that he created for Porygon? Science was all about discovering the unknown and furthering the gaze o...
2023-08-23 06:24:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-2 – Political Sparring
Unfortunately, politics rests for no one. And the day after my meeting with the Waterflower sisters I found myself at the Indigo Plateau sitting in and listening to one of the committee meetings.
I guess I shouldn’t be c...
2023-08-21 05:27:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-1 – The Calm before the Storm
A few days later, with the ceremony come and gone, Karen and I resettled into our normal relationship. While on the surface not much seems to have changed, but I felt that since we opened up to each other on how we wanted...
2023-08-18 08:57:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-20 – Interlude – Proton
This ‘meeting between the bosses’ was quickly devolving into a shit show. He didn’t even know how two people could hate each other that much, but looking at the barely restrained look of fury on Archie’s face, he knew...
2023-08-16 06:30:35 +0000 UTC View PostA.N. I made some small edits to the final conversation near the end of 4-19 with the ‘I’ll wait you’ dialogue. Feel free to read through it; I hope it makes it John less ‘creepy’ and more lighthearted.
The New Normal – 4-20 – INTERLUDE – POKENET REAC...
2023-08-14 06:05:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-19 – Déjà vu
I was dressed to the nines the following evening, wearing a proper suit and tie as was expected for any grand ceremony like this. I had spent the entire day training with my Pokémon, so I made sure to take a thorough shower before I at...
2023-08-11 11:01:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-18 – Interlude – Will
Will stared down at the official letter from the League with a bright smile on his face as he stood in the middle of his decorated living room in his expensive apartment. Finally, the League had begun to recognize his brillianc...
2023-08-09 12:53:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-18 – The Waterflower Sisters
Early the next morning, I rushed off to Cerulean City to meet the famed Waterflower sisters. I honestly didn’t know what to expect going into the meeting, as they were barely developed characters in canon and were regula...
2023-08-07 13:22:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-17 – Local Developments
The four of us made our way to the yard. I was very happy to see that Whitney had made a friend, even if that friend was the future Gym Leader of Saffron. Sabrina was far from the emotionless doll-creating Psychic that she was ...
2023-08-04 12:44:30 +0000 UTC View Post