#KoF Sun

[scarredlove]

You feel a deadly presence behind you /j

Calling out @crazedauthor because.... 🩵

[pokemon-cards-hourly]

[trainerjoshie]

Pokémon TCG SM Unified Minds & Cosmic Eclipse illustrations by Naoyo Kimura ❤️❤️

[ur-fav-is-agere]

Kyo Kusanagi from King Of Fighters

Is a sun/adhd regressor!

[hypermascbishounen]

I might be stating the obvious here, but I think the Midnight Sun from the original title, probably is referring to Maxim. Firstly because the two castles have a sun/moon motif. Secondly bc if how a version of his theme plays over that opening title screen. But also, bc the whole design of his jacket. Idk maybe it's just me, but the black with the gold flames at the edges makes me think of an eclipse.

[yeetmeoffjueyunkarst]

Since it’s Eula’s birthday how about soft moments with her?

!!! You're absolutely right! @definitelynotaneulasimp whenever someone mentions her i think of you lmfao. Also I have a soft spot for girls who are tsundere or kuudere I realise XD

Eula x gn! Reader, sfw fluff

With that, happy birthday, Eula!

All hail the KoF's Reconnaissance Captain, Eula!

We all definitely know that Eula's passion does lie in dancing, so why not watch as she dances away, far far away from the City of Wind and Freedom, as the evening sun shines so beautifully on her? Remember to give her your best compliments, for she deserves nothing less <3

JUST DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

And... if she insists that you two have a dance together, just let her take the lead. She'll probably call you out for vengeance if you reject her, but let's be honest. She just wants to hold you close as you both sway by the shore.

Eula is also a very good chef (one of the few good things that her old aristocratic family taught her) so you are VERY VERY lucky to be enjoy her own personal cooking, especially her ever famous Stormcrest Pie, which is literally leagues better than the rations in her Recon Company alone.

I'm sorry, but I don't think you can ever eat anything else other than her food again. Looks like Eula has captured you through the way of the stomach <3

I do think that she would be rather possessive and protective of you because. You're linked to her. And she doesn't want the townspeople to hurt you just based on the fact you're dating her. Expect her to treat you like you're a very precious treasure to her.

Even though the situation improves thanks to Eula's own efforts in her job, as well as Amber, you, and all her fellow coworkers efforts to change the people's impression of her, she still views you as someone very important to her.

You are one of the first few who stood by her side, and have her seen her beyond her facade after all. Not as Eula Lawrence. Just Eula.

Ever since you two started dating, her work efficiency has risen by 200%. Her Company knows that it's because their superior has someone she loves and wants to get back to you ASAP, since her job requires her to patrol outside Mondstadt City for days, sometimes weeks.

Likes being the small spoon so that she can feel small and protected. Definitely adores being able to hide her face into the crook of your neck.

But also likes being the big spoon and holding you close, like how a child would hug their favourite soft toy. Except that you're her favourite person in the entire world and she definitely doesn't want to let you go.

She really adores cuddling with you. You're so warm and nice and sweet, how could she not?

Making little flower crowns for the both of you when you're both hanging out on dates... watch her face blush as you place one on her head and she says she 'exact vengeance'. Done by making another flower crown and placing it on your head in return

Bringing her home after she drinks a little too much, taking care of her in her hangovers as she probably lets loose a little. Cleaning her up as well and taking care of her too.

Or her enlisting Amber to help her buy groceries while she takes care of you when you are sick because people just look at Amber and go oh adorable child here take all my wares while Eula gets cold treatment (pun intended)

Will pull out all the shots for you when you're unwell. More worried, less snarky Eula appears as well.

Oh, Eula.... so wonderfully tsundere and adorable I like her very much <333

[haveyouusedthispokemon]

Koffing can be used on your team in:

Gen 1: Red, Blue, Green, or Yellow (transfer only) Gen 2: Gold, Silver, Crystal Gen 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Fire Red, Leaf Green Gen 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heart Gold, Soul Silver Gen 5: Black 2, White 2, or Black, White (transfer only) Gen 6: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, or X, Y (transfer only) Gen 7: Let's Go Eevee, or Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu (transfer only) Gen 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl Gen 9: Scarlet, Violet (DLC)

[pokemanix]

Official Team Rocket Grunts Cards from the Pokémon TCG

Dark Magneton (11 and 26) - Team Rocket Dark Slowbro (12 and 29) - Team Rocket Rocket's Sneak Attack (16 and 72) - Team Rocket The Rocket's Trap (19) - Gym Heroes The Rocket's Gym (104) - Gym Heroes Minion of Team Rocket (113) - Gym Heroes Rocket's Secret Experiment (120) - Gym Challenge Dark Slowbro (8) - Legendary Collection Rocket's TM 01 (127) - Pokemon VS Rocket’s Hideout (87) - EX Team Rocket Returns Rocket’s Mission (88) - EX Team Rocket Returns Rocket’s Poke Ball (89) - EX Team Rocket Returns Team Rocket’s Handiwork (112 and 124) - XY—Fates Collide Koffing (73) - Sun & Moon: Unbroken Bonds Marowak (91) - Sun & Moon: Unbroken Bonds Boss' Orders (154) - Sword & Shield: Rebel Clash

[revalentine2]

Lavaridges to Overcome! - Team Objective plays Pokemon Emerald

Considering designing grunt outfits for our team...

No time to waste, let's add another gym badge to our collection! And to make things interesting, I'd again like to avoid using Stepstone if possible. Gotta give the others some time in the sun, and she's already won us a badge!

More camels? As I expected, but I was hoping for something more interesting. Let's prove our superiority! Bulwark, Mud-slap!

OUCH...whatever that fire move was, it did a lot of damage. I was expecting a ground move, honesty, but hopefully the Mud-slap accuracy drop helps with that...

Yes! Dodged! Numel's low, so she's probably about to heal. I've prepared a strategy for this exact outcome...

Back in the town, this child offered to teach one of my pokemon the move mimic. I saw an opportunity.

Sungaze, rise! I hope this move works the way I hope it does...

YES! Sungaze, use her tricks against her! MAGNITUDE!

YES! You weren't expecting this, were you, Flannery?

YES! Even if they live a hit, they can't do much except set up a little sun, but our sun is already shining!

SUNGAZE, FINISH THIS FIGHT!

Oh.

Oh that thing is bulky.

And I'm out of Magnitude.

oops.

Body Slam lands a paralysis...hmm, let's return the favor!

Patricia, that sun doesn't scare you! Thunder wave!

Have a taste of your own medicine, Torkoal! Now Patricia, use your new move! Rock Slide!

Yes! Show your power over the earth! Paraflinch it!

It doesn't matter if you heal, gym leader! You're outmatched! Even holding back my ace, my team is strong and capable!

And that...is another badge. We're coming for you next, dad!

...I'm glad Patricia got in such an overwhelming victory. Poor girl's a pure rock type in the region of water. She doesn't have many chances to shine-

-WAIT! Now I can brag to Roxanne that my Nosepass is stronger than hers!

Brendan, what are you doing here-wait, WHAT? GOGGLES?

Goggles I can use to see in the sand? I can finally go into that desert!? Brendan, child, maybe you're on my side after all!

...No, he's still a bozo. Shame.

Now I can finally enter the desert and whAT IS THAT TOWER. WHAT IS IN THAT TOWER.

(note: there was actually nothing of interest in the tower. Just some fossils. Why would I want to make rocks into normal animals? Pointless...)

Nevermind all that, into the sand! I've got to find myself a...

BALTOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You have such interesting eyes, I will name you Iris. And you're such a sassy character! Oh, I love you already! I can tell you and I are going to have a bright future together. I can spin with you and feed you berries and tell you about my dreams of the Titan pokemon and enter you in-

-Hm? Iris is leading me further into the desert. They must know some secret they want to show me!

Oh what is this...this particular design, the way Iris insists on showing me it...I can't find a way inside, but this MUST be connected to the Titan pokemon in some way. I can feel it! No more wasting time with team Magma and Aqua's drama. THIS is what we're here for! The legendary Object pokemon shall be mine! I must investigate further...

Until next time! Team Objective, because Object Pokemon are Objectively the best!

Team: StepStone the Graveler (F) Bulwark the Aron (M) Skybomb the Koffing (F) Goo Goo the Grimer (F) Patricia the Nosepass (F) Sungaze the Solrock

[genshinemblem564]

Xenologues I-III

Xenologues contain important story elements but don't warrant full chapters, or I couldn't think of a way to link them to previous chapters.

CW: Death, threats of violence

These all take place during the timeskip.

Xeno I: Comeuppance

After Zhongli returned from the meeting, it was time for the imposter to meet their fate. People from all over Teyvat were in Liyue to bear witness, even the archons, divine beasts, and adepti were present.

The ceremony started with the usual legal stuff, such as listing off the criminal's offenses, in this case being the impersonation of a god, attempted murder, and inciting the countless other crimes committed by those that they successfully manipulated.

The imposter was brought to the chopping block and was readied for execution before the goddess gave a speech ending with.

(S/N): Has the guilty any final words?

The imposter looks up at the crowd before them.

Imp.: Yeah. Here's a few. I don't know how, but somehow, someway, I'll make you all burn. YOU HEAR ME? YOU'RE ALL GONNA...

Before they could finish, the axe came down, and the crowd roared with cheer and glee. All except for one. Hu Tao knew she should be happy, but something was causing her great discomfort. What was this sinking feeling in her chest?

Xeno II: Rememberance

You, Sharena, and Alfonse were walking through inazuma when something catches your eye. An old bridge over a small river surrounded by sakura trees.

Sharena: What's up Summoner?

Alfonse: Is something the matter?

(Y/N): I've seen this place before.

This shocks everyone.

Sharena: Don't be silly. We only just got here.

Alfonse: Yeah, and besides, you said yourself that some worlds can have several similarities.

(Y/N): No, no. I haven't been here, but I've seen it. When I was young, too young to even be in school, I had a dream about a place that looked just like this. The only difference was that this bridge was in far better condition. It was like a memory from a past life.

As you were speaking, your hand was unconsciously investigating the wooden bridge, as if something was supposed to be there.

(Y/N): *sigh* Whatever.

Sharena: Huh!?

Alfonse: What do you mean "Whatever"? Doesn't this warrant investigation?

(Y/N): No. There's no guarantee I'd recall anything if we did, and trying to force myself to remember would only give me a headache. I'll remember if I'm meant to, but that won't change much, if anything at all. I'll still be me.

With that, you walk onward. The siblings share a concerned look before following you. Little did you know, your conversation was overheard by two individuals who were rather elated by this revelation.

Xeno III: Elements and Alchemy

Albedo had invited you, Sucrose, and Mona to his lab in the KoF HQ, as Dragonspine would be too cold for Mona given her choice of attire. He had found another other worldly seed, but previous methods proved ineffective. Even now, you four were struggling to find a solution.

Sucrose: Ugh!! This is hopeless. Nothing we do is working, and (Y/N)'s advice hasn't got us any closer.

Mona: Are you certain this thing can bloom?

Albedo: It can. It's happened before, we just need the right method.

(Y/N): Hmm, I wonder. What if it's not the method but the components that need changing? More specifically, what if we're missing one?

Albedo: What do you mean?

(Y/N): The elements you all use play a part in plant growth, earth, water, air, but we're missing one, plants photosynthesize using the sun's light.

Sucrose: B-But, light doesn't exist as an element in this world.

(Y/N): Then perhaps you need some otherworldly assistance.

Saying this, you raise your hand and an orb of light forms between all of you. Everyone is awe struck by this until you pull them back to reality.

(Y/N): Well, shall we try again?

Albedo nods, and everyone pours their elements into the orb before said orb is combined with the seed. Everyone watched with bated breath, and the seed bloomed, and just like last time disappeared. However, this time, a petal from the flower was miraculously left intact.

Mona: How did you know that would work?

(Y/N): I didn't, but I had to try something else if changing the method didn't work.

Albedo: I'm more curious about your ability to harness a new element. What all do you know about elements?

(Y/N): I don't know much, but I do know this, there are far more than seven or even eight elements if you include the light I just produced. They can be categorized into three groups, core elements, sub-elements, such as metal for earth, and combination elements, ice itself is a combination of cold air meeting water. However, I have only witnessed nine elements being harnessed. You already know seven, but the last two, light and dark, are foreign to you, correct?

Albedo practically pounced on you, grabbing your hands and looking you in the eyes.

Albedo: Please, teach me to harness these elements. As an alchemist, I need to understand more about this world and those beyond.

It takes you a moment to collect yourself after such a normally calm individual expresses such eagerness.

(Y/N): Sorry, I'm not the best teacher when it comes to practical use, but if you're that eager, you're more than welcome to visit Askr anytime. There's more than a few individuals who would gladly share their knowledge.

Albedo nods in agreement, and everyone heads home.

Albedo: Today's experiment yielded more than just results. This newfound knowledge will no doubt be invaluable, but I can't help but wonder. Why is it that a single petal still remains?

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Xenologue II was inspired by something that actually happened to me when I was very young. It's also an interesting topic that I don't see many, or any, people making use of. Seeing visions of your past life through dreams, in an au centered around a past life, you'd think someone would have done this by now.

Also, Xenologue III is so long because it was originally meant to be its own chapter, but as stated prior, I couldn't find a way to link it to a prior chapter, and I also didn't want to wait until I could.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed these.

[frostbite-yinny]

Which of your Pokemon….

👽 has the weirdest origin story?

(i'm being late to the party i know. Also sorry if this was asked before, i don't feel like going through the backlog to check :3)

@koffing-time

(don't worry it's fine XD)

My Pokemon with the weirdest origin story is my magikarp, let me paint you the picture;

So, imagine a beautiful day, it has just rained and the sun is shining bright on the water drops resting on the vivid green leaves. You are a young girl, full of life and energy, eager to go out and train your Pokemon. Imagine walking along a crystalline sea with your Froslass trailing behind you. You are eating a sandwich as she frolics around, chasing your purrloin as the feline jumps around, like she is dancing.

Imagine eating a donut your mom bought for you. It's split in half with buttercream in the middle. Strawberry flavored. You close your eyes as you relish the taste, and you are glad. You are glad to be alive, you are glad to have a good mom, you are glad to have your Pokemon with you, you are glad to be a trainer.

At that moment, you can feel nothing but pure joy for the simplest things.

Then imagine getting ABSULETLY slapped across the face by a golden blur. It's hard enough to knock you down and you panic because you feel wetness. You hurriedly raise your hand to check if it's blood, but thankfully it's just water.

You hear a commotion around you but you are too panicked to check. Your head swirls with questions as your worried Froslass helps you up. Did you get attacked by some evil team? A madman decided that you offended him? A Dragonite wanted your donut that is now on the dirt floor?

You look up to check on your growling purrloin as your Froslass keeps her hand carefully on your shoulder, holding her ice-covered hand on your cheek. And you see a fucking shiny Magikarp flopping around with your purrloin biting down on its tail. Angrily, you throw a Pokeball at its head and catch it almost instantly.

You are feeling VERY MIXED about your attacker but you decide to give him a chance to make it up to you. He doesn't. He doesn't give a flying fuck.

It knows bounce AND hydro pump and you feel obliged to fully take care of him since, well, you throw a football at his head and it feels wrong to release him.

A few months and you two get a long great <3

He is still a bastard but that's fine <3 <3 <3

[scarredlove]

hi! First time asking here! Your art is so cool and very pretty!

does king sun ever feel melancholy (Idk if that’s the right word) and put on his old jester outfit in private just to remember some happy moments with his brother? Does he miss moments like that?

(I hope I worded the question right)

-a friendly crustacean

Thank you so much <3

As for King Sun... He probably wouldn't have kept his old attire as he has no intention to be a Fool again, but...

He certainly misses the good days~

[pokemon-cards-hourly]

[the2dstagesfg]

KOF XIII GLOBAL MATCH, with rollback netcode, will have its 2nd open beta test on PS4!

■ Period

Mon, July 31 (7 PM PDT) – Sun, August 6 (7 PM PDT)

■ Platform

PS4 (also playable on PS5)

* PS Plus membership not required

[nullen-void]

If you choose to present as a Fire-Type specialist, these are the pokémon available to you.

This probably requires some explanation.

The first four segments are self-explanatory, but for the sake of completeness:

Legendary Fire refers to Fire-Types who are Legendary or Mythical in nature. Ultra Beasts and Paradox Pokémon are included in this.

Pure Fire are pokémon who are only Fire-Type.

Primary Fire are dual-type pokémon who are more aligned with Fire than they are with their secondary Type; also, Fire is listed first in their description.

Secondary Fire are dual-typed pokémon who list Fire second in their description, and tend to be mons that are more around Fire than being Fire, though the Litwick line is an exception due to being just that Ghostly.

Nascent Fire are non-Fire-Types who become Fire as they evolve, or who have a form change that gives them Fire.

Honorary Fire is the interesting ones. These are Pokémon who, one way or another, wouldn't look totally out of place on a Fire Trainer's team.

--Koffing and Weezing give off flammable gas, with G.Weezing resembling smoke stacks.

--G.Moltres still looks like it's on Fire.

--Solrock is based on the sun and learns a lot of Fire moves.

--Stunky and Skuntank are known for using Flamethrower, as well as producing explosive gas like Koffing.

--Helioptile and Heliolisk are solar powered.

--Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist are jack-o-lanterns, an artifact famously associated with Fire.

--Toucannon is noted for super-heating its beak to fire lasers. Its pre-evos don't do that, but we can't all expect to catch a fully-evolved pokémon.

--Appletun and Fidough are baked goods, a food associated with ovens and Fire, with Fidough even having an ability that relies on Fire moves being used on it.

--Slither Wing is grandfathered in due to its association with Volcarona.

--Koraidon has some flame association, plus an ability that mimics Drought.

[tlblitzle]

So I ultimately decided Tix was right that I was charging ahead too fast (we had a nice chat about it and a bunch of other stuff last night when I stopped by at @koffing-time, and I have a much greater respect for Striaton Gym now. Sorry, Olivia!), so today was a break day! I decided I’d try and end the day back home in Nimbasa if I could, but the when and how weren’t so important. And seeing as yesterday’s break was mostly for me (sleeping in, Nacrene Museum, and having some excellent cafe treats), today was for the team! And HOO BOY do I have pics and video to share. First up, Ozone had so much fun running the Skyarrow yesterday that I just HAD to give him another go at it and run him through some drills

[A video taken on Skyarrow Bridge. Ozone is in a ready stance off in the distance, the camera trained on him. Storm, off-camera, waits for a beat before whistling and calling out for him. The Zebstrika is off in an instant, barreling down the bridge towards the trainer. Within moments, he’s flying past the camera, hooffalls slowing as Storm brings it around to catch Ozone turning around and plodding back to receive a couple poffins pulled from a baggie. After a few pats on the face and a “good boy~” the video ends]

We also did some more riding practice on the way back to Castelia, where Lux got to play at the docks again. Didn’t film that seeing as I just got footage of him at the docks a couple days ago, but that did let me play some games with him! It’s much more enriching and safe if I’ve got an activity planned to hold his focus, after all. I did, however, take the time to meet up with a few of Burgh’s gym trainers. Bugs aren’t my forte and I wanted some advice, so we talked about that over lunch and Beanie got to play with some Pokémon more her size

[A pair of pictures, both in Castelia. The first is a selfie with Storm and a few other people, all still done up as clowns, in an outdoor eating area. Presumably this is the gym trainers’ lunch break, based on the position of the sun. Storm, meanwhile, has dressed as not to be totally outdone. He’s done his makeup in bright colors today, with a pink/yellow/blue motif and nails to match. Her earring choice for the day is a pair of dangly lightning bolts, which stand out nicely against his dark hair. The last of the outfit in frame is a bright blue scarf around his neck and a similarly bright floral (matching the color scheme no less) under a black leather jacket. The second picture is an assortment of very small bug types gathered in a backroom of the Castelia Gym, in the midst of playing. Beanie’s playmates include a Cutiefly, another Joltik, a couple Burmy, and the largest among them, a Dwebble and a Durant]

After that, I secured myself as best I could and made the trek back through route 4. I considered a detour over to the resort, but decided it wasn’t worth the effort, because I still had to give Nimbus and Dymie their attention back in Nimbasa (though I let them lead my battles along the way). And check it out!

[A picture of Dymie! Nimbus is underneath the Magneton, nuzzling against it as its eyes remain fixed on the camera. It isn’t aiming its magnets at the device, though, and appears to be tolerating the situation well enough. Nimbus, for her part, doesn’t seem to care about the camera in the slightest, entirely fixated on her wary teammate. She seems a tad floofier than usual, perhaps from rubbing against her fellow electric type. The setting itself appears to be Storm’s home]

This isn’t perfect progress or anything, I still can’t take pictures of Dymie solo, but I remembered I have something of a silver bullet. Nimbus is pretty good with soothing my team, and after giving it a little time to adjust to my place, the low-stimulation environment seemed to have helped Dymie a lot! I dunno what it is about Nimbus that’s so calming, but definitely feel it too when we cuddle. Speaking of! I’m just spending the rest of the day at home with the team, because we’ve all had a busy past couple days. Clay’s gym can be a worry for future Storm