#“they're lighthouse keepers and they all have families up on the shore. They still run to Jamaica together” <- poly fic I'll never write bc

[riverswater]

I know I talk a lot about writing for a person who hasn't written anything in years ecc ecc but I opened my fic ideas list and there are 30 of them?? 30 fics??? A couple of them are very fuzzy because I haven't thought about them in years, some others I'm sure I'll never write because they're not about things I'm interested anymore, some others I've completely forgot what they were about but......... 30 plot lines....... 30 fics...... Werk

[aurorabayrpg]

Ghost stories are told all around the world and there are dark histories to every place, Aurora Bay being no exception. The town has been around for nearly a century and many of the buildings have been around since the beginning, calling for deep, dark stories to reside within some of their walls. And like many beach towns, there are frightening stories of the sea and what resides just beneath its surface.

Here are some things you'll learn on our ghost tour:

All-Nighter Diner: Currently owned by Gideon Green, the diner is a beloved place in town with delicious food and happy, smiling faces as soon as you enter the door. It's a fun place for family and friends to hang out at all hours of the day, but it also has a bit of a dark past. It's still the original building from when Aurora Bay was first built (just with a few renovations to keep it up and running). The first owners, however, met a terrible fate one night 60 years ago. There's a bit of confusion as to what exactly happened that night since so many rumors have spread over the years, but the first owners of the restaurant were both found dead in the diner's kitchen. The case was closed by police as an accident with a gas leak in the kitchen, but many believe there was something far more sinister to it. Rumors spread about the story and evidence pointed to be being something more, with some saying they were poisoned out of revenge with ex-business partners, or were in a death pact, some even think their only son killed them for the money and fled, but the truth remains unclear to this day as to exactly what happened. It is said that the couples' spirits still linger in the diner though, and you may catch glimpses of them in and out of the kitchen, or even hear them rattling around the pantry, especially if you come around at night. Just make sure they don't leave the stove on.

The Docks: Most people try to avoid stepping out onto the town's furthest docks at night, as many have described having an eerie feeling they're being watched. Some say they've even spotted eyes in the water, tracking their every move. Perhaps it's due to the the superstitions fishermen have shared about their experiences, some swearing that on cold nights they could hear the song drifting from the mists, coaxing them out into the sea. Or maybe it's the stories that have been passed down from generations about fishermen coming out to the docks and disappearing, or even an infamous cold case from the 1940s where a John Doe washed up on Aurora Bay's shore, with suspicious wounds around his heart. Whatever the reason may be, many people keep their distance from the docks at night and few dare to visit them alone. Luckily for you, the tour will be a group- just don't let your gaze linger out onto the sea for too long.

The Lighthouse: Lighthouses are a beacon of hope, guiding those out at sea to the shore and keeping sailors safe as they head towards land. Aurora Bay's lighthouse has a heart-wrenching story of hope turned into a desperation that never faded. A woman named Adina Alderson was one of the original residents of Aurora Bay, moving to the tiny beach town with her son Jacob after losing her husband in the war since the prospect of getting a decently-paying job too good for Jacob to pass up. The job would eventually require him to go out to sea for two years though. Adina begged him not to go because it was so dangerous and he was all she had left, but he promised her he’d come back, telling her he’d see her again at the lighthouse. The two years passed and Adina waited at the lighthouse for days, but after learning his ship was lost at sea, she was heartbroken. Adina never gave up hope that he was still out there though, and she spent her evenings at the lighthouse before eventually becoming the lighthouse keeper herself, spending the rest of her days there. She never stopped believing he would come back one day, even if the thought began to drive her mad, but he never did. Adina eventually passed away in the lighthouse and it is said that at night you can still hear her searching for him, wailing her son's name in the winds.

[prof-peach]

it feels a bit jarring to say, but I will try to be honest, don't worry about the introduction, I just can't help but default to verbose when I'm nervous..... aaaaaniway, straight to the point, what did I miss? as in, I started following you when the cacnea comic dropped, and then kinda quit Tumblr, but now that I'm back, peach is buff, and there are new people, which I love, don't misunderstand me, but yeah, what did I miss since then.... sorry, I just rather hear it straight from the horse's mouth

PREVIOUSLY ON, THE ADVENTURES OF PROFESSOR PEACH:

The Island opens, a new chapter in Peach and Grey's life, helping pokemon and focusing on grass study. People come and go from the Island shores to learn, search for answers, and enjoy the scenery. (this is where those skinny peach comics originate, early days) Time passes, give or take 8 years, Peach has realised she's suited to wrangling the largest of large, and starts to work out to keep up with the physical demand, her mantra being 'do the work your team does, carry your own weight' and so she does, won't send her pokemon to do something she wont at least attempt herself. The island bustles every day, ferries coming and going with school trips, folks from the mainlands, and trainers looking for events and ventures. The facilities have grown, it has hotel accommodation, camp grounds, a modest amusement park on the docks, rides and games, cafes and beautiful parks to explore, not to mention the mountains that have been carved into for the cave dwellers, paths to the top to allow folks to look across the island and get the best views. The years have been kind to it, people love the place, plenty of activities are on offer run by a myriad of friendly staff, for visitors and pokemon to partake in. The labs still focus on grass types, that is after all Peach's forte, she's just branched into severe rehab for the more aggressive individuals too, taking on cases from all over that others have given up on. Her spare time is spent using her botany for good, she'll be in her greenhouse brewing and refining, using poisons and plants to create tonics to help many pokemon recover.

Grey is running a fantastic prosthetic program, helping mons who lose limbs, developing new held items to help individuals live healthy happy lives. His calm and gentle nature seems to be exactly what many patient need. He has a big workshop now with all the equipment to print and build various things, and spends his days with Peach, working closely with her rehab patients to make sure they're given the best chance.

Pari, the nursing intern that came in at the start of opening the labs has graduated and become a full time hire, head nurse, the professors can hand off work to her in complete confidence, she runs the front desk and pokecentre facilities like a champion, still a big cry baby but they love her for it. She lives at the top of the labs in a little apartment with her pokemon, days off going home to Goldenrod to visit her huge family

Around year 7 of moving to the island, the team got a connection with local rangers from a hand full of regions, who began to send the grass types that need help to the island, along with particularly nasty natured individuals who could do with more help than they have time for. They sent a liaison ranger to keep the exchanges organised, make sure everything goes to plan at the Island, to serve as a conduit for the bases and the professors. That turned out to be Peach's old rivals, Plum. Despite her irritation at the situation, Plum does a good job, she's decent with the pokemon, has flawless paperwork, and is a pretty skilled ranger when she's pushed out into the field.

Along side them, plenty of staff exist on the island, running businesses and working hard. A team of a dozen gardeners and their pokemon, hotel staff, cooks and cleaners, security at the docks, a lighthouse keeper, maintenance, battle aids who help trainers with their techniques, able to provide basic first aid, daycare staff, tour guides, and then seasonal staff. Summer we have folks come in to rent surfboards and water sport gear, festivals are held that bring in food vendors and trucks, kite festivals with rentals, winter you can go grab a hot drink and hit the snowy slopes on a pair of skis or a board. And of course big up the background cogs, the staff who keep things ticking, the hard working HR department, our accountants, lawyers, all making sure we do our best and that all our staff are catered for.

This brings us up to speed, current day, Peach is usually in the fields wrestling, out in the fields planting and harvesting, or in the greenhouses tending and brewing. Greys always tinkering with new designs and items, often asking Peach or his partners to test them out, perfecting his craft. Pari is the happy front to the centre, the first point of contact for any visiting trainer, and the Island is ticking at a very comfortable pace, growing and flourishing.