The Rutting Season
I try to make my smile as genuine as possible. Don't know how successful I am. The woman sitting across from me, a lean, whipcord-thin old matron with hair like steel wool, shuffles papers on her desk. Her name is 'Weathers' and she is the...
[p] Foxfire
The thing about Hypnosis was the move just wasn't that accurate. Carnelian arrayed her tails in a fan behind her, her chiffon-colored fur puffing with invisible force as tiny puffs of flame glowed at each tip, dancing like St. Elmo's Fire. The...
[c] Her Master's Touch
The other trainer forfeited over the prize money, complimenting Kendall on his excellent battle. The young man waved him off, and the two separated, each heading a different direction on the trail. In fact, Kendall was worried. By his standards,...
Choiceless
Kaede, are you sure you want to do this? You really don't have to. You have a choice." A choice between seeing my warren suffer and trying to save it? That's no choice at all. "It's alright, e-elder," the mimiga said, acting more resolute than...
Homecoming
I didn't know how much I missed home until I saw it. My adulthood has been spent in the city. Giant spires of glass and steel reflecting and re-reflecting the sun. Heat clawing its way up from asphalt. The constant drumming noise; of people, of cars,...
[p] Show of the Century
Roxie’s heart was pounding. She thought she was over this. Years of performing on stages big and small should have cured her of anything resembling stage fright. She was the face of her band—the bassist with the toxic touch who loved going wild on...
[c] Finding a Mate
The streets were empty and bare--perfect for a Lucario on the prowl. Noctus tightened the cords on his hoodie, ensuring it wouldn't flap about and possibly give him away. The front pocket of his jacket bulged slightly--inside, wrapped in plastic so as...
A Matter of Instinct
"Stop, Articuno! They're not the ones!" The voice cuts sharp across the frigid air as the newcomer clashes with the great bird. Me and my partner, a Charmander named Bunker, watch in awe as he talks down the god. After Articuno is sufficiently...
[c] Heating Up, chapter 1
Afi's trainer days were long behind her. In her early twenties she'd wandered the region, catching powerful pokemon and taking on as many comers as possible. She'd never made it to the League, but she'd acquired nearly all the badges she could, and she...
Zacian's Payment
Once, long ago in a land of swords and stories, there was a kingdom besieged by adversaries. They were surrounded on all sides, and the opposing armies fielded large swathes of ruthless pokemon, seeking to overcome them and swarm them in a great...
[c] One Lovely Night
His battling days were long behind him--but any person could see that Asher was still not a pokemon to be trifled with. Shauna hummed as they walked down the streets of Malie City. Malie was the perfect spot for the two of them to have settled in once...
[c] Stock
The cord around Zeiya's neck chafed, and the Linoone couldn't help but toss her head this way and that in a fruitless attempt to dislodge it. "What's the big deal?" she said. "It was just a TM or two. Really, who gives a fuck?" She smirked. "Oh, wait,...