Better Than You
There practically wasn't a day in the Griffins' household without any sort of various shenanigans, although this time it could be considered as most tame one. After all, how many families have more than one dog? While it could be seen as nothing out of...
More Than You Can Chew
When thinking about Gongmen City, it is often described as the place where martial arts came to die, submitting to the new age of metal. Although those were just the rumors and the national soldiers were still using the traditional weaponry, their...
Team Valiant Arc 7.5 Chapter 8: Sakakku
The _Ravager_, the current flagship to the Dark Crusade, was alive with activity as the latest additions to the Crusade's army were brought over from the shore. The ship was scheduled to depart as soon as the recruits were brought aboard, and the crew...
Team Valiant Arc 7.5 Chapter 7: The Junior Tournament Pt. 2
Caulin and Qiang approached the ring, accompanied by Volcan who walked a few steps behind them. The announcer introduced the two of them to the crowds, drawing all attention to them as he called out their names via microphone. Qiang felt exposed,...
Chaos Chapter 14: Break (True Epilogue this time)
"This won't go the way you hope it will, Grom," Volcan said not for the first time since his capture. They were outside of Marilogne, far from the eyes of the town as directed by Tabbis. Even though the town was effectively ruled by Calhoun, it was...
Chaos Chapter 13: Rescue Mission
"You called us here, Captain Luke. What is the emergency?" Romulus asked, straight to the point. Luke was somewhat disappointed that not more captains had been able to attend his emergency meeting, as most were indisposed at the time and unable to...
Chaos Chapter 12: Kidnapped
_Port Azure, the following morning._ After a much-needed night's sleep, Minato was on his way to Volcan and Luke's shared home outside the borders of Azure. He had been to check the boat, making sure it was properly up to code in maintenance before he...
Chaos Chapter 11: Mission Complete
Calhoun's mega evolution had initially caught Minato off guard, as well as the sheer dread the sight of it had caused with its unnatural appearance. But that surprise had quickly worn off as the fight resumed, the Lucario as motivated as ever to defeat...
Chaos Chapter 10: Sol
_One hour earlier..._ "Keep your heads low, guys!" Volcan instructed his team through the scarf around his face as the smoke grew thicker, leading then around the trees and waving his hand in a vain effort to clear the smoke. Trees reduced to husks...
Chaos Chapter 9: Final Hunt
The doors to the abandoned boarding house opened slowly as Sandjaw stepped in, alerting his henchmen in the living room that he had returned. They rushed out to meet him - three Krokorok, all members of his old gang from the West Continent, brought at...
Chaos Chapter 8: Rampage
Eberon's claws danced ever closer to Luke's chest as the Mega Lucario and the berserk Incineroar traded blows, well-placed Force Palms warding off the latter's forceful blows and sparing Luke certain critical injury from Eberon. When her opportunity...
Chaos Chapter 7: The Black Titan
"The Dark Crusade," Romulus read aloud. His words snappedLuke out of his momentary trance. The Lucario had been lost in his head until the Houndoom had spoken up, bringing him back to attention. He had been lost in reminiscence, thinking back to the...