#Stella the Cinderace

[cobwebinthecorner]

That's right, I made more bead art! Over the past week, I've been hard at work putting these together. Compared to the other two batches I've posted, this one has the biggest projects I've made yet! Let's go from smallest to largest this time!

STEEL THY SHOVEL! It's Shovel Knight!

Fitting with the arts and crafts theme... it's Yarn Kirby!

And then three of my Pokémon from past teams...

Lemonade, my shiny Azumarill from my second playthrough of Pokémon Y! She is the first Pokémon I ever shiny hunted for, and I love her so so much. I bred her using the Masuda Method, and she was (if I'm remembering correctly...) the 624th egg hatched! Ironically, I hate the taste of the drink lemonade in real life. I just love the color of shiny Azumarill and thought it was a fitting name! (I also named her mother Lemons, because when life gives you Lemons, make Lemonade 😁)

Next up...

Charles II, my Heracross from Pokémon Legends: Arceus! Heracross is my favorite Pokémon, and I knew I wanted him to be the first Pokémon I ever immortalized in bead form. I wish I could share the explanation for his name here, but it's a super convoluted inside joke that no one except me and a few people would get.

Finally...

Stella, my Cinderace from Pokémon Sword! Stella is genuinely one of my favorite Pokémon I've ever used in a Pokémon game, and I have such a strong connection with her. Right now, she is Level 94, and I plan on giving her the honor of being the first Pokémon I ever get to Level 100.

These first three batches have come out great, and I've learned a lot along the way. Heck, I even had to completely relocate my setup for a while there because there wasn't enough space on the original table to do those last three. I plan on making more bead art projects in the future and posting them here, but as of right now, I've made the majority of the projects I already had in mind and will have to come up with more before I can continue.

[chaos-cousins]

[Introduction Post]

Hello, I'm Ren Amamiya, Wildcard, and my life is a nightmare. I'm either almost 17 or 24, depending on how you count time loop years. I keep getting thrown into other worlds with my cousins Elena and Hibiya, including this world. I like coffee and cats.

Also, Ene sometimes shows up and messes with my phone.

Hi!

We are currently in Kanto!

My team:

Mocha the Pikachu

Narino the Gloom

Matari the Arcanine

Pacamara the Psyduck

[OOC INFO DOWN BELOW]

Hi there! My friends are making Pokeblogs so I thought I would make one too! But this isn't your average Pokeblog, instead it's from my crossover extravaganza from hell! Here's what you need to know:

Ren Amamiya/Joker (Persona 5), Elena Amamiya (Star Twinkle Precure), and Hibiya Amamiya (Kagerou Project) are cousins and have been isekaied into various worlds that I love. Meanwhile, their friends have been trapped in a time loop that resets two weeks after the Amamiyas end their adventure in whatever world they've become isekaied in. Luckily, the Amamiyas have their phones and csn communicate with their friends back in their world, as well as friends from the previous worlds they've visited!

For the purposes of this blog, the timeline is as follows: Xenoblade 1 > Xenoblade 2 > Chrono Trigger > Earthbound > Breath of the Wild > Persona 3 FES > Persona 4 > Persona 3 Portable FeMC > Yokai Watch > Pokemon Platinum > Pokémon Shield > Pokémon Legends Arceus > Too Many Types Emerald > Pokémon Violet > Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity > Ultra Moon > Let's Go Pikachu (where the blog is currently)

Okay miscellaneous stuff:

This blog is run by Ren Amamiya, who has been through a NG+ time loop separate from this one and frankly is done with time travel.

Hibiya Amamiya is no longer 11, he's 13 because I only found out he was 11 a couple months ago and I think it's funnier if he stays 13.

Also, the mod is a fresh adult. But still, please no NSFW. I also have arachnophobia, so please do not reblog my posts or send me asks with pictures of spiders in them (spider Pokémon like joltik and spinarak are fine)

Here's an archive of the Sinnoh teams!

Ren: Jack Frost the Empoleon, Izanagi the Luxray, Lucy the Gardevior, Cerberus the Houndoom, Andras the Chatot, and Arsène the Lucario.

Hibiya: Turters the Torterra, Pepper the Staraptor, Ace the Rapidash, Dart the Toxicroak, and Echo the Bronzong.

Elena: Blaze the Infernape, Usagi the Lopunny, Rosa the Roselia, and Frostbite the Sneasel.

Dawn: Bubbles the Empoleon, Menace the Golbat, Shelly the Gastrodon, Stella the Togetic, and Princess the Giratina.

+Legion the Spiritomb

Here's an archive of the Galar teams!

Me: Seiten Taisei the Rillaboom, Raoul the Thievul, Apsaras the Gastrodon, Futsunushi the Bisharp, Kelpie the Grapploct, King Frost the Mr. Rime, Genbu the Wartortle, and Kamui the Urshifu.

Hibiya: Aqua the Inteleon, Heilos the Growlithe, Pegasus the Rapidash, and Mammoth the Piloswine, Joule the Morpeko, Dusty the Mudsdale, and Spyro the Charmander.

Elena: Amber the Cinderace, Ringo the Appletun, Quake the Excadrill, Prism the Mantine, Fuji the Abomasnow, and Misty the Spritzee.

Here's an archive of the Hisui Teams!

Ren: Satan the Samurott, Lucifer the Luxray, Loki the Purugly, Helel the Hisuian Sneasler, Black Frost the Magmortar, and Pixie the Hisuan Zoroark.

Hibiya: Apollo the Decidueye, Geo the Golem, Matrix the Porygon-Z, Polar the Walrein, Sparks the Raichu, and Nightshade the Gengar.

Elena: Cyndi the Typhlosian, Honey the Combee, Vee the Glaceon, Gooey the Goodra, Vides the Tangrowth, and Clef the Clefable.

Akari: Borb the Decidueye, Bnnuy the Lopunny, Floof the Hisuian Arcanine, and Chomps the Garchomp.

Here's an archive of the Hoenn Teams! [Note: Elena, May's, and Hibiya's teams are incomplete because I cannot keep coming up with teams. From this point forward, only Ren's team will be listed.]

Ren: Mandrake the Meganium, Mot the Sandslash, Bicorn the Kingdra, Orobas the Galarian Rapidash, Bugs the Shedinja, and Trumpeter the Absol

Elena: Fuego the Delphox, Snips the Kingler, Cherry the Jumpluff,

Hibiya: Poseidon the Primarina, Anubis the Lucario, Slash the Zangoose

May: Foxy the Delphox, Stuffy the Bewear, Blobby the Ditto

Here's an archive of my Paldea Team!

Zorro the Meowscarada, Forneus the Paldean Clodsire, William the Pawmot, Carmen the Salazzle, Hereward the Ogerpon, Johanna the Miraidon

Here's an archive of my Alola Team!

Diego the Incineroar, Nekomata the Alolan Persian, Xiezhai the Ampharos, Milady the Toxapex, and Red Rider the Mudsdale.

[291241]

How’s the journey going? And can we please see your team?

Hey! I've finally finished the game, and had lots of fun. (Even though I'm extremely late to the party haha)

Of course! Here are mah babies:

Honey Bun the Cinderace Solder the Corviknight

Stella the Sylveon

Punkspark the Toxtricity

Akane the Appletun

And Coral the Cursola

Thanks for asking, and I hope you have a great day. Also sorry for a late response.

[deviantartdramanow]

"club refuses to favourite fetish artwork"

explain these pics in his favs then

https://www.deviantart.com/mysticavengers/art/Robert-At-the-Beach-964999439 belly fetish pic

https://www.deviantart.com/lilypadslilyheart/art/Lily-James-Tickle-rp-oc-929053586 

https://www.deviantart.com/turtletuesdays/art/Lyrica-human-form-tickle-foot-fetish-oc-925328603

https://www.deviantart.com/dustyn117/art/Dusty-Parker-Tickle-RP-OC-867298272

https://www.deviantart.com/glooptrapper/art/Home-STUCK-857494235 stuck fetish

https://www.deviantart.com/lunakittyfox/art/There-goes-his-belt-Art-Trade-830914606 inflation fetish

https://www.deviantart.com/dexstewart13/art/Request-Bea-Barefoot-823089379 foot fetish image of a underaged character. (bea is 15 yrs old)

https://www.deviantart.com/broadwaymusicaldude/art/Chloe-and-The-Bears-Execution-822484837 prisonsuit fetish 

https://www.deviantart.com/raidenthedeoxys/art/Chelsea-the-Cinderace-Reference-821550433

https://www.deviantart.com/gnm-works/art/Blood-Test-Version-2-821299246

https://www.deviantart.com/thebbh/art/Spency-s-Perma-Wig-820020879 hypnosis + transformation

https://www.deviantart.com/cyber-cypher/art/OC-Training-Enrollment-Round-11-Jaxon-Maddox-816839629

https://www.deviantart.com/flatfootfox22/art/Stella-Starlight-812337615

https://www.deviantart.com/flatfootfox22/art/Kit-and-Mia-812336580

https://www.deviantart.com/thejestermime/art/Gift-Queen-s-Soles-809923641

https://www.deviantart.com/myegotripped/art/S-F-F-D-P-Poster-1-Freak-Ella-says-HI-dirty-803121994 

https://www.deviantart.com/superherocat2000/art/Kitty-and-Emma-by-SkullManDan-788365918

https://www.deviantart.com/superherocat2000/art/Sky-By-SkullManDan-788365432

https://www.deviantart.com/superherocat2000/art/Zoey-by-SkullManDan-Reupload-788365228

https://www.deviantart.com/superherocat2000/art/Courtney-by-SkullManDan-Reupload-788361753

https://www.deviantart.com/araghenxd/art/SKETCH-Kim-Pine-Fresh-785255424

https://www.deviantart.com/dukenukem4ever2/art/Jungle-Girl-Hypnosis-RP-784615558

https://www.deviantart.com/darkbeliever95/art/Commission-Link-s-Pawlidays-lazy-censored-vers-783123784

https://www.deviantart.com/rapid221/art/The-Sun-Granblue-Fantasy-783076573 macro fetish image

ALL OF THIS SHIT WAS IN HIS FAVS! "I don't fav inapproriate art" PFTTT MY FUCKING ASSHOLE!

[therustyowl]

Okay because I'm bored but too tired to draw right now I'm gonna make a Pokemon AU, specifically Pokemon Teams for right now.

Neb: Houndoom, Rotom, Armorouge, Decidueye, and a Male Meowstic

Stella: Tinkaton, Audino, Ceruledge, Azumaril, and Female Meowstic

Caysee: Diggersby, Lopunny, Cinderace, Garchomp, and Maushold

Caleb: Rotom, Golurk, Klinklang, Corviknight, and Archaludon

Note: next character has yet to be revealed outside of Patreon

Oliver/ia: Hattrem, Revavroom, and a Male Kirlia

[pokeslyme]

*Inside is a giant main entrance with stairways and doorways and potted plants…oh and pokemon. All of them come rushing in to see me and the new friend I messaged them about*

Tyranimalt, meet my friends

Umbra, Via, Aubrey, Bobby, Saul, Lumina, Vraja, Satar, Stella, Camillia, Poppy, Marigold, Tulip, Rana, Amber, Jet, Shoko, Punchy, Venomara, Cellene, Terry, Jelly, Alphie, Tizo and Aegis, Blossom, Sunny, Indigo, Stormo, Hierro, June, Yuki, Ace, Lauren, Nishi, Netty, Flora, Chomps, Ziggy, Clair, Nix, Blaze, Thor, Lily, and Scout!

*points to a spidops, an arboliva, tinkaton, clodsire, garganacl, pawmot, espathra, kingambit, pawmi, mismagius, quagsire, ampharos, togekiss, dragonite, arcanine, blastoise, arbok, primeape, scolipede, reuniclus, archeops, goodra, sylveon, aegislash, lurantis, mimikyu, naganadel, flygon, aggron, gardevoir, weavile, yanmega, luxray, gastrodon, galvantula, serperior, krookodile, obstagoon, alcremie, toxtricity, cinderace, jolteon, ninetales, and starly respectively*

Theres more but these are the ones that Ive adventured with. Theyre like family to me.

Im making an rp blog for a pokemon au version of myself so I have something to do while main universe slyme is dead.

( @f4y3w00d5 @combustion-witch @gobodegoblin @blooper-malte @lixorloveslicorice @ashen-the-tiefling @monsterfucker-research-wizard @aileaxthevoidien @good-wizard do you guys also wanna do pokemon au rp maybe?)

[strikedenko]

Space-Time

Striker kept up his guard, scanning the vicinity for any suspicious sights. Then, Denko's fist flew right past Striker's head, slamming into Stolen's arm before they managed to grab a hold of the Cinderace.

"Stolen..."

There wasn't an ounce of Blaze left in there. Their physical appearance was still that of a Cinderace, though vastly closer to Giratina. With a roar, they began a full assault on the party.

Stella was the first to defend, trying her best to keep the monster at bay. "Striker, go reach one of the creators!" There was barely any hesitation from the time demigod, running to the center of Spear Pillar and channeling his divine energy to call down Dialga.

Of course, it wouldn't last long, as Stolen managed to overpower the other three and interrupted Striker's pleas. It was at that moment that Giratina's creation had their paws on Striker, beginning to sap his energy to become even stronger.

Unlike the previous encounters, Stolen had surrounded themself with an impenetrable shield, letting Denko have a clear view of Striker growing weaker and weaker. The weakening Cinderace struggled to even speak, yet tried his best to reach his paw out.

"D-Den..." was all he could mutter before losing his remaining saturation.

"Delicious! Stella was alright, but Striker was on a whole nother level!" The growing being dropped Striker like a ragdoll as the three watched in horror. Stella, specifically, was frozen in shock and fear. The one she had so painfully wronged had been drained completely, never even giving her a chance to make amends.

Rage built up within Denko as he took deep breaths, clenching up his paws before snapping. He lets out a menacing growl before running up to Stolen and trying to break through their shield with dozens of electrified punches.

No matter how fast or how hard he threw punches, Stole barely flinched. There wasn't even an attempt to fight back. They tanked every blow, tiring Denko out. Even so, the feline still tried throwing weak punches, which were easily dodged even at such a close range.

"Be thankful, you'll have a front row seat to Giratina's reawakening. Enjoy the show!"

This single comment sparked some remaining energy within him, letting him unleash one more rush of punches and catching Stolen off guard. Even so, the rapid jabs were only enough to move his torso. He finished with a charged punch that finally moved Stolen off his feet, if only a few feet back.

"You don't want the free tickets? Fine, you can be in the show!" Stolen breaks his defenses and grabs Denko by the arm with a grip comparable to a psychic hold times a hundred. Zera was quick to make an attempt to free him, though Stolen held her still in the air, as she did with Stella.

Stolen began to open a portal out of some kind of dark energy, supposedly leading to the distortion world. Much to the horror of Zera, Denko was ceaselessly dragged over. "Now, go ahead and play with my creator. I'm sure you'll find them delightful!" Without further discussion, Denko was tossed into the portal, resulting in a terrified scream from the others.

...

"Greetings, Denko."

That voice didn't sound like one belonging to an eldritch monster. It seemed exponentially more divine, and one that Denko might recognize given his widening eyes. Even so, he had no clue why he recognized it or who the voice belonged to.

His coming question was soon answered for him as the being spoke again. "I am Dialga, the one who helped your creation."

Dialga? So that's why the voice was so familiar. Perhaps Stolen had opened to the wrong realm, or...

He's reminded of what had transpired earlier. Striker had been completely drained and possibly killed, so Dialga intercepted the portal to check what was going on.

"I see you are very confused. I am here because your grandfather, Striker, is in great distress."

That made him think about why Dialga wasn't there when Striker's husband was killed.

"Could you tell me what is going on? How did you end up here?" Dialga was more concerned with the now, fitting as they were the god of time. They'll probably answer his own question after things are finished.

"Well, someone is trying to unleash Giratina into the world, and knocked Striker out doing so." It wasn't a good explanation, though it got the general gist across. Dialga gave a nod, showing themself and opening the way back to the mortal realm.

...

Stolen waited in anticipation for their creator to emerge, forcing Stella and Zera to watch the magic happen. The two were still distressed about Denko, though their concerns shifted to the portal as it began to react, much to Stolen's delight.

"Yes... Come out and take revenge on those who wronged you..."

That devious smile quickly turned into a gasp of horror as a blue figure emerged from the darkness alongside a recharged Denko. The feline flashed a smirk at Giratina's creation as Dialga began charging a beam aimed at Stolen. Finally, this would all end.

The beam fired onto the giant Cinderace, resulting in Stella and Zera being released from their psychic prison. As the dust settled, Stolen was nowhere to be seen.

Dialga saved the universe. Denko gave a heavy sigh of relief before redirecting his attention to Striker's body, mimicking the god's reaction.

"Fear not, I will resurrect your grandfather." Dialga slowly approached the Cinderace and began to reverse Striker's bodily state, slowly bringing him back to life. Everyone was thankful, though something seems fishy. Stella didn't know why, but the fact Stolen went down that easily was suspicious.

Her suspicions would prove to be correct when Stolen reappeared behind the god and sliced straight through their midsection with no hesitation. When Striker woke up, he was horrified by the sight. Stella rushed to attack Dialga's killer, though was mortally wounded. Zera was quick to follow along, though she too was knocked unconscious.

"The classic bait-and-switch. Works every time on every god."

Striker looked up at the godslayer known as Stolen, then back down to the dying Dialga. All of a sudden, a voice entered his head. It was that voice he's heard from time to time, though he now knew who it belonged to. It was Dialga's.

"It is your time, my successor..." That was the only thing spoken to him before he began taking in massive amounts of energy. It was overwhelming, feeling himself surpass his previous limits. He could barely contain what he was feeling, letting out a roar as his power grew even further beyond.

All this was happening within a single moment in reality, though time itself had slowed to a halt for Striker's transformation. Only the direct descendants of the creators were conscious during this period, though Stolen could do nothing but watch.

The energy flowing into Striker's body was now somewhat familiar. It felt like the many times he's dynamaxed during his journey, though multiplied exponentially. His ears grew long enough to flow to the ground as his body overall grew larger, even overtaking Stolen in sheer size.

Time began to flow as usual once Striker was a staggering 20 feet in height. It was definitely intimidating, enough that he could hear Stolen's blazing heart pounding within. A mere step sent shockwaves throughout the concrete, threatening to tear the ruins apart.

As much as Stolen tried to keep him back, Striker maintained his approach. Once he was close enough, Stolen was grabbed by the arms and flung into the lingering portal, thought to be gone for good. Another massive sigh of relief.

Immediately, the massive Cinderace knelled next to Stella, setting a paw over her and the pool of blood that steadily formed. "Don't worry, I forgive you..." The blood staining the ground began to fill back into Stella's veins before closing up the wounds. Her eyes remained closed, but she was alive.

Something he wasn't planning for, however, is Stella's sudden disappearance. It was very alarming, and his first thought was she had regained her power and her teleporting away was a defense mechanism. At first, it seemed plausible, though Striker's worry only increased when she wouldn't come back even when he tried to reverse her position.

Stella was in a separate realm, much like what Denko had been thrown into earlier. She was still unconscious, but her mind was thrown into a frenzy, worrying about where she was, still thinking she lacked her divine power. A voice entered her subconscious, one that was very familiar to her. It was that of Palkia.

"It is your time, my child..."

Just like what Striker had felt, Stella began to feel an overwhelming surge of energy well up in her, something even more divine than what she was ever used to. Her breathing grew heavy as she failed to contain her raw feelings, letting out a roar identical to Striker's.

The only part she was used to was the physical transformation, though it was still very new. Usually, she would absorb energy from her pocket dimension of wishing stars, though this feeling was different. It was far, far greater than what she had previously gone through, and felt far more permanent.

Just like Striker, Stella was warped back to reality as a 20 foot tall goddess. The portal Stolen was thrown into began to destabilize, and Stella worked to close it off before it could do any harm to the mortal world. Denko, though, stopped her.

As his eyes fell upon Zera's unconscious body, the feline was reminded why he went on this journey. His ultimate goal was to rescue Blaze from Stolen's grasp, no matter what. It soon evolved into ridding the universe of Stolen, now that they're far too powerful to let roam free.

"We can't let Stolen be free to do what they wish. If that portal led to the creators, it could lead to Arceus itself. It is their target. Besides, Blaze is still within..." Denko spoke at a fast pace, trying to get his worries across. Striker understood, but Stella was hesitant.

"I doubt Arceus would leave itself open. I understand you want to save your mom, but she's gone. I'm sorry." In reality, Stella just wanted this to end. Stolen had effortlessly killed Dialga and presumably killed Palkia as well. Arceus wouldn't be a relative pushover, so she had faith that the true creator wouldn't fall.

That comment, Stella's claim that she was already gone, enraged Denko to the core. Call it denial or anger, he was persistent. "If I don't come out, warn Arceus."

He jumped into the portal.

...

The other side seemed unchanged at first glance, momentarily thinking he had just teleported elsewhere in Sinnoh. Of course, he soon noticed Mount Coronet was way taller than what it had been prior. Atop its peak was a blinding orb of light, which he could barely even squint at.

Looking away, he noticed the three floating islands located above the mystical Sinnoh ponds, housing waterfalls flowing off each cardinal direction. This certainly wasn't the Sinnoh he knew.

That was further supported by the countless statues littering the landscape of another divine pokemon, Mew. He ventured off towards the towering Mount Coronet, only to see the final piece of confirmation; trembling statues of Dialga and Palkia.

This was the Sinnoh that Arceus had created and pasted onto the mortal world. There was one more base of a statue alongside the late creators, though what stood atop was unrecognizable, in terms of a pokemon and actual statue. It had already succumbed to destruction.

It didn't take long for a conclusion to come to his mind. It used to be a statue of Giratina prior to their banishment. With how the remnants sat besides the other statues and how unrecognizable the original seemed anyways, it was an easy theory to believe.

He looked up Mount Coronet, inspecting the best path to get to the glowing light as fast as possible. He had a hunch that Arceus resided up there, and it would likely be able to end this madness. He took a step up before a massive entity shadowed him and the immediate vicinity.

"Denko... Always being a thorn in my side, are we?" The feline quickly turned behind to face the giant Cinderace. They were now gigantamax and far larger than ever before, easily surpassing Striker and Stella combined. The sight immediately sent chills down Denko's spine. It was clear they had the same destination, yet polar opposite goals.

"You're not going to meet Arceus. It won't free Giratina, no matter how much you plead."

"Then I'll rip the keys out of its cold dead hands." Stolen barely wasted time climbing the mountain, and Denko was quick to follow. Even with the size difference, the feline's sheer speed let him keep up with the giant rabbit. Once Stolen realized, they took the opportunity to show their newfound power.

The rocks around Denko began ripping from the side of Coronet, surrounding the feline and rushing in for the kill. Being as fast as he was, he was able to avoid the oncoming attack and leap onto Stolen, making attempts to rip at their skin.

Of course, he wanted off as soon as possible so none of his energy would be drained. The scars quickly healed to perfection, though Stolen took notice and started to be more aggressive.

It was then when they pulled off their strongest ability; altering time. All movement came to a halt, even hindering Denko. He was still conscious, being Striker's descendant, but he could not move a muscle. With their power, Stolen could tell Denko was conscious, but couldn't move in the slightest.

"I was expecting to fight here, though throwing hands with you of all people was not something I was thinking." Stolen drifted out of Denko's field of view, causing his mind to panic. "Before, you may have surpassed me through teamwork or sheer adrenaline," the rabbit spoke into Denko's mind. "Here, though, you have nothing. No one to distract me, no one to help you, not even a heart to rush your body."

Stolen's paw entered his vision from the exact middle, covered in his blood and organs. Among the red, Denko saw his very own heart, separate from his body. Time began marching on, evident from the searing pain flooding his entire body. It was unbearable, yet he marched on. He had to stop Stolen from meeting the alpha creator, alongside saving Blaze in the process.

As he struggled up the rocks, his mind thought of the family he was fighting this eldritch being for. To save Blaze, to save Zera's wife, and to save Striker's daughter. He was determined, even with a hole right through his torso.

Striker... he was the successor of Dialga, now the god of time. Being a descendant, wouldn't he have some time based powers? He had subconsciously used them once during his first physical fight with Stolen just after Stella was drained. Perhaps he could use it to heal himself? If there was any crucial time to use it, it would be now.

He closed his eyes and began to concentrate, attempting to reach into his divine potential and reverse his own body. Denko had to act fast, as he wasn't expecting his own time powers to be too potent. He was moments away from fainting, and soon the disconnected parts would no longer be part of his body.

Thankfully, being fast was something he excelled at. Denko's body began to glow blue with the power of time, even reaching the dismembered flesh. The searing pain began to linger up to the point of impact, before instantly diminishing to nothing. He sighs, "Gonna have to get used to that."

Denko looked up to see Stolen relentlessly climbing the side of the mountain. Not wasting any time, the feline made his way back up to the rabbit, clinging to their foot. He fully expected to be noticed and either absorbed or swatted off, though this was strangely not the case. Unfortunately, the reason why was heart wrenching; Stolen was quickly nearing the orb of light.

An audible gasp caused the Cinderace to look down with shock. "Wha- How are you alive?"

"Adrenaline, bitch!" A loud growl left Stolen's mouth as they stopped to once again deal with the pest that was Denko. Time halted once again, spurring the cat's mind into panic. The two were dangerously close to Spear Pillar, so any more time spent healing up would doom the universe. Denko had to stop this next threat.

Rather than another puncturing fist, Stolen grabbed a huge pointy rock and held it against Denko, ensuring they wouldn't be harmed from a close range counter. Unfortunately for them, Stolen severely underestimated Denko's speed. He breaks free from the confines of the stopped clock and rushes Stolen, delivering a swift blow to the chest. The impact threw off their focus, making time resume and sending them down to the ground.

Denko breathed a sigh of relief. Time had been bought, if only temporarily. He took the opportunity to scan the environment and determine the next course of action. Could he make it up to Spear Pillar and stand before Arceus without interruption? A moment in his mind passed, and he decided against the risk. He wasn't going to fall during a monologue.

Everything was a lot more saturated than things were on the ground. That, adding his general elevation, let him look to the ends of this realm. Denko soon found that the entire region was a floating island, ending as a waterfall just off the coast. He keeps it in mind for later, before spotting Stolen staring right back. They have had enough and wouldn't pull anymore punches. Denko could invade their world? Fine, they'll just trap him in a brand new one.

The ground around the Cinderace began to shift at their will, forming an organic staircase leading to the orb of light, before running up them. They knew Denko's power, so Stolen needed to think of other winning methods. Misdirection was among the first they tried, rapidly shifting the staircase to the side moments before the feline reached atop, catching him off guard.

This was the moment to fight back. Stolen formed a stone boulder and went to slam it into Denko, almost crushing him if he wasn't already on the move. They cursed under their breath, before having another idea. Stone pillars began to form a box around the feline, trapping him in a steadily shrinking space.

Immediately, Denko attempted to punch his way out, though the prison kept being reinforced. It got to the point where a mere jab was fixed almost instantly. Even so, he kept punching, increasing in speed and electric rage. The stone from the opposing wall began to brush his tail, causing him to jump and momentarily increase the power of his punch.

He finally managed to punch through to the outer world faster than the box could be repaired, before seeing Stolen towering in front of him. "Bad cat!" They threw a punch into the box, barely missing Denko and getting stuck. While they were open, Denko took the opportunity to leap to their face and deliver a strong blow.

Denko ended up phasing straight through, giving him a moment of panic. This would end up giving him the most crucial piece of information towards his goal; the clouds of dynamax energy rising from Stolen's back. That meant there was a den nearby.

Landing on his feet, he climbs up the side of Coronet to get a better view and hopefully find the source of Stolen's gigantamaxed form. Unfortunately, Stolen was fast approaching, starting to form another box around the feline. Thinking fast, Denko dashes out and decides to lap around the mountain to get a better angle.

A better angle he got. Just behind the mountain was an open entrance to a den, having been used recently. Glancing back to see Stolen rushing with another attack, he takes a leap of faith into the den. The Cinderace looked towards his destination with confusion.

"That's already been used, what are you-" They were quickly interrupted by a swift uppercut. When they came to, their eyes fell upon a giant Denko, standing over twice Stolen's own height. They couldn't help but hesitate their next attack, giving the feline a chance to grab the Cinderace and knee them in the chest, leaving them gasping for air.

"...Why you little-" Once again, interrupted by a claw to the head, before being gripped by the ears. Denko lifted them up, spun them around, and slammed them into the side of Mount Coronet. The feline took a long sigh, finally seeing Stolen down for the count. He slowly approached the shrinking Cinderace, hoping that the one remaining would be his Blaze.

Of course, it could never be that straightforward. The Cinderace retained their devil-like aura and demonic appearance, so Denko just picked them up and brought them to the peak of Mount Coronet, hoping Arceus would free Blaze from Stolen's torment.

The glowing orb at the top was revealed to be a divine entrance to the True Arceus' domain, a place that Denko was welcomed into. There was some restraint with the Cinderace, though Denko eventually got the body through with a puff of smoke.

There, he stood before a towering Arceus, golden and shining.

"My son... I give you my greatest thanks for putting a stop to Stolen and their plan to unleash Giratina," Arceus began. "I am unsure what would've happened had they been successful. You, Denko, have earned this." As soon as the short exchange concluded, Denko felt a stark increase in divine energy, similar to what Striker and Stella had felt just prior.

"From this point on, I dedicate you as the noble protector of Earth. You have proven yourself worthy of such a title, one that shall not fail you." Denko stretched his limbs, feeling the newfound energy travel through his veins. It was a new feeling, though one he didn't find overwhelming in the slightest. He... enjoyed it.

"Thank you, Arceus." Denko gave a bow before remembering what he had even come up here to do. "What about Blaze...?" That question was given very hesitantly, fearing the worst answer. To his relief, Arceus gave him the best answer.

"Blaze has already been freed thanks to your efforts. She will wake up soon, as if nothing ever happened."

A final sigh of relief, before walking to Blaze's restored body and hugging her with seemingly no end. "Thank you..."

...

A new portal opened where the last one had closed just after Denko leapt in. Striker and Stella looked on in awe as Denko walked out supporting Blaze by the shoulder. The blue Cinderace was already close to tears, seeing his daughter was okay after all of this. He kneeled down in front of the two, before being interrupted by Zera, running up to give her wife a huge hug.

For the first time since losing her powers, Stella cracked a smile, glad to see Striker and Zera back with the one they loved the most.

Thanks to Stella's new power, the journey back home was nonexistent, only requiring a brief teleport to Galar. There still remained some walking to do, though none of them minded in the slightest. Blaze certainly didn't object; she wanted to take in the sights at her own pace.

The streets of Wyndon were completely vacant, being the late evening all across Galar. The buildings, however, were all lit up like Christmas lights. Just goes to show that massive cities never sleep. Nonetheless, it was a peaceful stroll towards the Champion's Quarters.

The motion doors slid open as they always did, with the five entering the lobby. It was now when they realized their final hurdle; getting Striker and Stella to fit within the elevator. However, now knowing it was their largest problem brought smiles among the group. Their adventure has officially come to an end.

[drops-of-moonlights]

Hi first off I love your Winx art especially Stella! I have this question for you if you were to give the Winx characters pokemon which ones would they be?

I HAVE. BEEN WAITING. LITERAL YEARS FOR SUCH AN ASK. THANK YOU ANON YOU ARE GIVING ME EVERYTHING I WANTED.

So let’s start!, I’ll be giving them all a team of 3 to keep it simple and short, and I will also say if they would be a trainer, coordinator, performer, breeder or otherwise. They all get one Mega Evolution as well:

Bloom:

This girl is your standard Pokémon trainer, aiming for whichever League she’s decided to try. Her team would consist of Cinderace (because literal fire rabbit it is a perfect match), Galarian Rapidash (we been knew she’s a Horse Girl, also a nice link to Elas), and for her last Pokémon, she would have a Salamence with the corresponding Salamencite, because she deserves a dragon.

Stella:

COORDINATOR, COORDINATOR, COORDINATOR - she did dabble a bit in Performances, but overall Contests appeal to her much better, as it’s a good display of beauty, ability and power. Her team would consist of Vivillon (Continental wing pattern), Oricorio (Pom-Pom style, a link to Shiny), and Gardevoir, with the corresponding Gardevoirite.

Flora:

Professor Aide, the girl knows what she’s about and she’s about grass-types and helping them grow, that being her main focus. Her team would be composed of a Meganium, a Grass Cloak Wormadam, and (a difference from the norm) a Mega Absol, a kind of very distant nod to Amarok.

Musa:

This girl is still a musician and a performer, who while still trains her Pokémon to fight she is also in a band with them, acting as vocalist. Her team is composed of Rillaboom, a Lowkey Toxtricity and a Mega Kangaskhan, which was originally her mother’s.

Tecna:

She is actually a Performer! With her own unique style and approach she likes to showcase what most people would consider “boring” about Pokémon and their less explosive abilities in an effort to teach them about their true potential. Her team is composed of Skuntank, a Rotom, and a Mega Slowbro.

Aisha:

Lastly, Aisha is much like Bloom, your standard Pokémon Trainer, but she does have a clearer focus for sea-related Pokémon, a nostalgia from her home always seeping in. Plus she likes the sea too much. Her team is composed of Starmie, Rapid Strike Style Urshifu, and a Mega Swampert.

[platypusnoise]

Nuzlocke: VS Leon

Here we go! Final fight of the Nuzlocke.

Starting off with Nike - don’t wanna waste Victoire too soon and Nike’s not gonna be much help later on.

oh fuck i FORGOT TO HEAL

Nike vs Aegislah --> Nike puts Aegislash to sleep, lands a Dream Eater before I switch to Vic. Victoire vs Aegislash --> Vic destroyed it immediately. Love that #teamwork. Leon sends out Haxorus. Ambrose vs Haxorus --> Taught Ambrose Ice Punch for this. Outrage is killer though. Was an unexpectedly rough fight.  Relied on a combination of Ice Punch and fatigue from Outrage, but Ambrose pulled it off. Moriarty vs Dragapult --> Moriarty is my new Dragapult and I trained her specifically for the fight. She tanked a Shadow Ball and then OHKO’d Leon’s Dragapult, in Simon’s honor. Rostam vs Inteleon --> This was easy, but poor Rostam was the only one I forgot to heal before the fight and he had to fight on half health. But he did great! Victoire vs Mr. Rime --> She obviously melted the freak. No contest. My fire starter is better, Leon. Reyna vs Charizard --> Both at level 65. Super stoked for this fight; I love seeing Dynamax Lycanroc. Immediately took a rough Max Overgrow - I forgot Charizard could learn Grass Knot - but luckily all it took was one Max Rockfall to beat the unbeatable dragon.

WE WIN!!!!! NO LOSSES IN THE LEON FIGHT AHHHHHH

IT’S OVER

FINAL TEAM: Victoire the Cinderace, lv 67 Nike the Noctowl, lv 66 Ambrose the Ludicolo, lv 66 Rostam the Toxtricity (Amped), lv 66 Reyna the Lycanroc (Midday), lv 65 Moriarty the Dragapult, lv 64

Badges: CHAMPION STATUS BABY

Deaths: 3 Harold the Drifloon, lv 19 Stella the Noibat, lv 35 Simon the Frosmoth, lv 63

[languageduck]

German Pokemon Vocab 3/?

Pokemon names:

Memmeon (Sobble) - Memme (sissy, crybaby) + Chamäleon

Phlegleon (Drizzile) - phlegmatisch (phlegmatic; related to the element water)  + Chamäleon

Intelleon (Inteleon) - intelligence (engl) + Chamäleon

Hopplo (Scorbunny) - hoppeln (to hop) + Lohe (blaze)

Kickerlo (Raboot) - Kicker (Fußballer) + Lohe

Liberlo (Cinderace) - Libero (Sweeper- a position in football) + Lohe

Chimpep (Grookey) - chimp + pep (oomph, pizzazz)

Chimstix (Thwackey) - chimp + drumsticks

Gortrom (Rillaboom) - gorilla + trommel (to drum)

Piondragi (Drapion) - Skorpion + Dracula

Garstella (Mareanie) - garstig (ghastly) + stella marina (lateinisch. Seestern [starfish])

Kastadur (Ferroseed) - Kastanie (chestnut) + durus (lateinisch. hart [hard])

Fleknoil (Woobat) - Fledermaus (bat) + (Fell-)Knäuel ((fur)ball)

Fukano (Growlithe) - Funke (spark) + canis (lateinish. Hund [dog])

Knapfel (Applin) - knabbern (nibble) + Apfel (apple)

Piepi (Clefairy) - piepen (to squeak, chirp)

Phrases:

Das Pokemon hat sich befreit! - the pokemon freed itself!

Es ist festgeschlagen! - it failed!

Es hätte beinahe geklappt! - it almost worked!

Fast hätte es geklappt! - it almost worked!

Du bist entkommen! - you escaped!

Words:

verabreden - arrange

sich verabreden - make an appointment

kreidebleich - ashen-faced; pale

die Schatzkammer(n) - vault/treasure chamber

das Gerücht(e) - rumour

der Wandteppich(e) - tapestry; wall hanging

eifrig - eager, keen

die Schande - disgrace

finster - sinister, dark

die Finstre Nacht - the Dark Night (Eng version: The Darkest Day)

die Rache - vengeance

Rache nehmen - take vengeance

die Heia(s) - beddy-byes

Heia machen - to go beddy-byes

[cobwebinthecorner]

So, I decided NOT to keep breeding for another 6IV and make it even harder for myself. I grinded out Dynamax Adventures to get enough Dynite Ore to trade for an Ability Patch. Took a lot longer than it probably would've if I had JUST kept to hatching more eggs. So here he is, after all this time: my magnum opus Pokémon, TOMATO!

With 6IVs, Tomato the Pincurchin will grow INSANELY well. Tomato is also the most expensive Pokémon I've ever spent time on, with a checkout total of 510,000 Poké spent on vitamins to strategically EV train him. Nature was naturally Gentle but with the advancements of genetic engineering in plants I was able to force Naive on him with a Mint.

His moveset will be thus: Rising Voltage (due to doubling in power under Electric Surge; also Wild Charge if it doesn't transfer over), Charge (to double his Electric damage output), Surf (for coverage), and Body Slam (30% paralysis chance but mostly because the idea of a one foot tall Pincurchin absolutely DECIMATING Pokémon SO MUCH BIGGER THAN ITSELF with a weight of 2.2 pounds is extremely entertaining to me).

Top it all off with a Terrain Extender to lengthen his Electric Surge and Tera Type Electric for even more boosted Electric power and you have a tiny powerhouse comparative to the likes of Thor and Zeus!

Also, just as a bonus, there's my Pokémon Sword team! Stella the Cinderace, Murphy the Lucario, Gaspar the Gengar, Percival the Indeedee, Abby the Dracovish, and Levy the Rotom-Fan! All are close to Level 100 through just basic training and Stella will hopefully be the first Pokémon I've ever trained to Level 100!

Hopefully they add Rising Voltage to SV in the DLC because right now my upcoming Magnum Opus Pokémon depends on it in order to be totally busted

Not looking super promising though considering that recent HOME update leaks show that transfer-only Pokémon that can learn it lose it upon being transferred

And that would REALLY suck because even though it's not a learnable move in the game, in the picture on its Bulbapedia page it's clearly shown to be a possible move Metronome can call upon

Which means it is currently IN the game, and that they ACTIVELY WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY to remove it from any and all learnsets

Why are you gatekeeping this amazing Physical Electric type move, Game Freak

If it ends up not getting added back in I guess it's whatever. I have another moveset ready in case of that happening. It would just suck because switching to my "Plan B" moveset would force me to switch out another really good move for a SECOND set-up move, which isn't super optimal since this Pokémon isn't exactly known for being able to survive too many turns in a row

[strikedenko]

Lost Time

Even without those visions, Striker would have assumed that Zeraora was related to Zera from the shining white fur. Still, he wouldn't have been sure that they were Denko had he not had those visions. What was he doing all the way out here?

The Zeraora's jaw hung down with his eyes wide as he approached, acting as if he hadn't been searching all over for Striker. "It's been so long!"

The Cinderace mirrored Denko's expression to a tee, dumbfounded that another being of importance had found him so soon after the first.

"Denko? Is that really you?" The Zeraora had gotten close enough for Striker to fully grasp his figure. He was indeed built like Star Platinum.

"Yeah. How has your training been?" The moment that sentence was finished, Striker completely froze. How the hell did Denko know?

"It's been... good. How the fuck did you know?" Being a fire type, though, it doesn't take long to thaw out.

A sigh came out of the feline. "Celana adopted someone you saved..."

Then it clicked for him. Saiden, the one he guided to Unova. Celana did find him. Almost instantly, Striker loosens himself and opens up to his grandson.

"I assume Blaze told you?"

A nod. "She told me everything. That's why I set out to find you. This wasn't just by chance. I mean, it was, but also not at the same time, if you-"

"Yes, I get it." Striker held up a paw signaling for Denko to quiet for a moment. "I began training seriously a year ago, but I haven't made much progress."

"Hey, unleashing Shining Striker all by yourself definitely seems like progress."

A sigh, but no other response.

Noticing he wasn't thinking of continuing the conversation, Denko switches topics to something that would interest the rabbit. "I could help you train. I'm your grandson, after all."

That was something that piqued Striker's interest. Zera had been as fast as lightning, so Denko shouldn't be any different, especially with how muscular he was.

"Sure. I could use some friendly sparring."

The feline let out a smile before getting into a ready position. He was planning on testing the waters before landing any hits, so hopefully Striker isn't overwhelmed.

"Ready?"

"Yep!"

Thus, the session had begun. Immediately, Striker was surrounded with clones of Denko in the form of Double Team. The clones began running in a circle around Striker, waiting to be interrupted.

Not a moment sooner, Denko was grabbed by the arm and slowed to a halt, nearly making him trip. All the clones disappeared as he looked to see Striker sporting his Shining form once again, exactly how he had seen it in Saiden's memory.

Denko throws a punch towards the other's face before Striker completely disappears. It was confusing, though it wouldn't last long.

"Behind you." A mere moment later, Denko was on the ground, nearly fainted.

"Thanks, really needed that." Striker squats down to Denko's head, who was struggling to get up. "I'll try healing you, don't worry."

Before Striker could focus his power on the feline, some kind of energy begins circulating Denko's entire body. Electricity, without a doubt.

Striker pulls away and readies himself for round two, waiting for an attack that would never come. A few minutes of waiting, the energy calms with Denko standing up, without even a bruise on his body.

"Did you... heal yourself?" Striker asked, as if it wasn't obvious. Before an answer could be said, though, a purple portal flashes a distance away from the two. The feline seems interested, though Striker's eyes went wide. Stella had no idea about Striker's family, so this could be a decisive situation.

"I figured you weren't alone throughout your life. Earth certainly wasn't the best place for a successor." Stella stepped out from the portal, closing behind her. Denko felt the rabbit's aura far surpassing that of Striker. "Why else would your emotions hold you back?"

Without skipping a beat, Denko stepped in to defend Striker. "Listen, you don't get to talk to him like that. You can't even imagine what he's been through." Despite the superior aura, Denko had no clue Stella was Palkia's successor.

The taller rabbit immediately took interest in Denko. Not only was he confident enough to challenge her, but the feline shared Striker's wavelength of potential. Stella had no clue divinity could even be inherited beyond the creators.

"Intriguing! You were able to pass down your potential to your child. Seeing them must've reawakened your divinity."

"Who is this person?"

"My name is Stella, the successor of Palkia, much like how Striker is Dialga's. I'm impressed you managed to dodge my radar being within the vicinity, but I ask that you do not interfere with Striker's training."

Striker interjected. "I believe Denko would make a great sparring partner. He was the one to reawaken this form, not just my connection to him." It was startling how fast he returned to Shining Striker after that mental breakdown, so Denko was definitely someone Striker wanted to keep around.

Despite the sudden proposition, Denko seemed on board with the idea. Heck, maybe Blaze or Zera could lend their paws as well, or maybe-

A reminder roared through his thoughts; he had said he would let the others know if Striker had been found. It didn't matter the situation, the others had to know.

Before he could get out his device, though, Stella took up Striker's offer. "Sounds good, but I will have to test him first. You don't mind sparring a bit, right?"

Instead of opting to wait, Denko immediately accepts. The two get into position and begin the session. Then, it ended as quickly as it started, as Stella delivered a good kick and seemingly atomized the feline, much to Striker's horror.

"Ten seconds." Those two words confirmed this next training session. Striker would have to bring Denko back within that amount of time.

Despite the sheer urgency of the situation, the rabbit takes a moment to take in what just happened. "What did you do?"

"Nine seconds."

"Eight seconds."

"Seven second-" Before Stella could even finish, Striker goes at her. He didn't care if he was wasting precious seconds, he was acting completely on his emotions and took the other by surprise.

The assault was all for naught, as the first few punches only redirected the force back at him.

"Six seconds."

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. That was the only thing going through his mind. What sort of sick training was this? He had to do something, and fast!

"Five seconds."

He focuses his energy to try and reverse time to the point before Denko's apparent death.

"Four seconds."

It wasn't working, dammit. Maybe he needs some remains... but, Denko was atomized. There's nothing left, he thought.

"Three seconds."

He realized something. That earlier sparring session... maybe a strand of Denko's fur was left on the rabbit. Furiously, he begins checking his entire body, looking for some remnant of Denko's body.

"Two seconds."

Hope was dwindling fast. It sucked that Denko and Striker's fur were basically the same colors. In a last resort, he scours the ground, looking for any sort of sign that he could save his grandson.

"One second."

Disbelief set in. There's no way Stella would kill a successor's descendant. This must be a test of Striker's powers. It has to be.

"Bring him back!" A yell rang out from his mouth as the counter hit zero. Stella gave a sigh before a wave of her arms caused Denko to materialize in front of them. It wasn't just a simple reappearance, it was a spectacle of light and matter. The show ended as soon as it started, and Denko fell onto the grass.

Seeing his final hunch was right, he falls on his knees, defeated. Denko is breathless as he takes in the surroundings. It's silent for a solid minute, as the two recovered from the experience.

"What kind of fucked up shit was that?" Striker was the first to speak, his tone an indicator of how he felt about what had just transpired.

"This was a test for many things, and you've failed. You wasted time, your emotions took control, and you were unable to free Denko."

"Why...?" That was the only other word he could get out. Why would Stella put him through emotional turmoil as a test? It made no sense.

"Denko was what reawakened your divinity, correct? Maybe if he was put in danger, your powers would develop in reaction."

Neither of the two seemed to approve of the reasoning.

"Listen, if this is how you're training him, I won't allow it." Denko stands up to the one that could easily kill him and gives her a piece of his mind. "I don't care if you're the one most capable of training him, your training is already way too harsh."

Stella was hesitant to respond. In reality, she didn't want to kill Denko. He was related to Striker in some way, and she didn't want to take that away from her fellow successor.

"Fine, but you will reach your full potential. What good would a successor be if Dialga didn't see you being successful?" Stella only gets a mean look from the feline in response.

"C'mon Striker, let's go home." The rabbit didn't necessarily want to go back home, but he didn't have much of an alternative. It was either that or keep training to near death.

"Yeah..." was his only response.

Stella looked on with a blank expression, though she made no attempt to prevent their leave. Striker would reach his full potential, one way or another.

...

"This is Denko. I found Striker and am bringing him back," the feline spoke into his phone before hanging up to focus on the way home. It didn't take long for the entire pokesquad to know, and each made their way back to their Wyndon apartment to officially welcome their old friend.

Through Striker's stealth and Denko's speed, the journey was relatively unimpeded. The only thing that hindered them was having to navigate through unmarked terrain northwest of Unova. From there, it was a straight shot all the way to Galar.

Seeing Wyndon after all these years was certainly nostalgic for Striker, though not a happy feeling. It was obvious in his face, the sight of the Competitor's Quarters only lessened his already low expression.

When the two entered, the rabbit looked very overwhelmed. It's been a while since his ability to measure heat signatures had been used to the fullest, so he wasn't used to the feeling of it.

Something else of note was how well Striker remembered everything. He had no trouble at all using the visitor tablet, even when he was used to using the key of the apartment.

When he had to punch in the desired room, though, he hesitated. Denko reached to enter it for him, thinking he had just forgotten the apartment number, before his arm was stopped dead in its tracks.

"I know it, just... give me a second." With a sigh, he taps the 1 twice and the 3. Not a moment sooner, the elevator opened. Striker was quick to enter, soon followed by Denko.

"What was with the hesitation, gramps?"

"Don't call me that, and... it's nothing..."

"It's Colin, isn't it?"

Absolute silence. It was clear Striker wasn't about to talk about him, and thankfully Denko got the memo. The rest of the elevator ride went on in silence.

When they were let out, Denko went on ahead to open the door first, as he figured the hesitation would return. It still did, as Striker looked into the apartment, unchanged from the day he left it.

Nonetheless, he walked in to see everyone waiting in the main room.

Blaze was the first one to greet him.

"Dad, it's been a while." Her soft voice pained Striker's heart. It was clear that Blaze missed him dearly, and her face mirrored that emotion. Without even a moment's chance to respond, Striker is wrapped in her arms, tears streaming down her face.

"It's nice to see you again," Striker hesitantly said. He loved his daughter, that was a fact, but he was always scared of how Blaze would react after years of his absence. It could just be JoJo being on the mind.

Blaze wasn't like that, being one to hold a grudge against family. Zera, on the other hand...

"You've been gone for four years, what have you been doing?" The feline spoke in a soft yet confrontational tone, one that stung a bit more than her wife.

"I'm sorry, I just... was..."

"Training. We know, we were worried about you." Just like her reunion with Ren, she was fairly passive-aggressive. How could she not be with someone who had left for years with little warning?

"Look, I'm sorry, I just... needed some time to myself."

"Four years is certainly some time. I mean, at least you saved Saiden and god knows who else."

On perfect cue, the feline in Celana's arms drowsily woke up before laying his eyes on Striker, immediately perking up. The rabbit just chuckled in response. Denko had said Celana adopted someone Striker had saved, though it was nice to have some physical confirmation.

"Yo Striker, could you do me a favor and speak English?" The wordless moment was interrupted by Cynthia, who had been reminded that she can't peer into the rabbit's head. It was a good thing Striker could speak English, despite it being a while.

"Right, sorry mate. Oh yeah, how're you doing?"

"Doing better, mostly thanks to her," Cynthia said, putting an arm over Celphix's shoulder. It was nice to see that their love hasn't wavered. The Delphox hybrid didn't have as much to say, never being too close to Striker, though she was happy he had returned, as was everyone else.

A curious mew from the smallest feline pulled the rabbit's attention, giving a smile at the familiar face.

"Their name's Saiden, correct?" Striker would receive a gentle nod from the kitty's caretaker. "Glad to know they're in good hands. Did you find a good college, Celana?"

"Yeah. Had to drop out for the little dude, though." She motions towards Saiden, who gives a sigh and flops his head down, warranting a chuckle from Celana.

"Ah. Well, once little Saiden is as big as Denko, you can resume your studies!" A clear chuckle. Reaching Denko's height would not be a small feat, even for pokemon like them. For a feline like Saiden, even more of a challenge, as his species seemed to average just under 4'11. At least, from the two grown ones Striker had encountered before now.

"Okay, now that all this reunion stuff has settled down, mind if you and I chat in private?" Ren stood from his seat within the group to approach his old friend. It had certainly been a long time, and Striker wasn't exactly ready to be scolded for leaving everyone in the dust without much warning. Nonetheless, he nodded and followed the white Zoroark up to his old room.

Around the same time, Celana's phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out, sporting a rubber case, to see that a batch of toys for Saiden had arrived. With that, she excuses herself to set things up.

Those who were left consisted of Denko, Blaze, Zera, Cynthia, and Celphix. Thus, it was time for the two pairs to catch up as the tall cat pulled out his phone to play some games. His parents were used to the behavior, but the foxes found it rude.

No one wanted to make the cat feel bad. He was the one to find Striker, after all.

"How've you been, Denko?" Cynthia asked, hoping to involve Denko in the conversation.

"Honestly, bored now that I've fulfilled my promise," he starts. "I always want to be of help, especially to you all, but I fear there won't be much to do now that Striker was brought home."

Zera's ears perked up, being able to relate fairly well. "You'll get used to it. Big things in short bursts tend to happen more often in the big city rather than drawn out events. Besides the whole Striker thing, of course."

"I suppose so. Also want to make use of all this electricity so I can enjoy catching bolts again."

"I thought you liked artificial electricity more than natural."

"They're not for absorbing, they're for using. Doesn't exactly have the same thrill."

"I get it. Maybe we should pick up a lightning rod for you. Y'know, so you don't have to overcharge."

That really got his attention. "That sounds awesome! Think you could order one now?"

Blaze gives a sigh. "Let's give Striker time to settle down, then we can get it. That good?"

Denko returns a sigh, albeit this one having more disappointment. "I suppose. Wonder what he and uncle are talking about." He stands up to approach the stairway before being stopped by Zera.

"Ren said it was private, let's not interrupt them."

Denko nods and gives a small sigh, walking back to his seat to play more games.

"I can't help but notice your shadow. It seems... off, for whatever reason. It could just be me." It was true, Denko's shadow looked odd, even to him. "Sorry, just something I noticed."

"Wait!" At that moment, Celphix looked unnaturally breathless, like she had just ran a marathon. Her eyes were glowing, a signal that her psychic powers were at play. A tiny flame also showed just above the tip of her nose.

Cynthia's eyes went wide reading her love's thoughts. Something bad was coming, and the two knew exactly what it was.

"RUN!" The two foxes yelled in unison, causing everyone to scramble around, looking for a safe spot to hide from the impending threat. Little did the others know, Denko's weird shadow was the exact source.

"Clever... Really clever, Cynthia..." A voice played in the minds of everyone present, leaving out Ren and Striker. "Wasn't expecting a pair of mortals to be the first to detect my existence..." Everyone was frozen in shock as a being of pure darkness rose from the ground, pulling Denko's shadow from the seams.

"Who are you?" Zera was the first one to thaw from her surprise. "Why have you been hiding in Denko's shadow?"

"Zera... I've merely been... borrowing it, if you will..."

"I'll ask once more, who are you?" The feline confidently approached the figure, ready for anything.

"My name is Stolen..." Denko lets out a snicker. The name certainly didn't sound like a name. Stolen lets out a growl towards their host, shutting him up quickly. "I've come to take revenge for my creator's banishment. I must speak with Dialga's successor alone."

"Striker? You can't just barge into our home talking about revenge before demanding to talk to someone who just returned home." Blaze stepped up alongside her darling as support.

"Did you hear me asking for permission? No? Then don't act as if I did. My target is just upstairs, and I'll use any means necessary to reach him."

"What the hell is going on?" The one time being on cue was detrimental. The darkness looked up to see the blue Cinderace in all his glory, closely followed by the ghostly Zoroark.

"Striker... We'll talk more in private, come deal with your servants..." That message was for Striker's mind and Striker alone. The moment that entered his head, he knew this being was serious news.

Not a second passed that Striker wasn't up in Stolen's face, threatening to blow their nonexistent face to hell. "First, who are you? Second, who or what gave you the power to invade my mind and call my family 'servants'?"

"Ah, anger issues. Should note that down for things you struggle with." It was startling how quickly Stolen could switch from formal villain to wisecracking ass, and Striker was just about done with it.

He grabs the being by the closest thing they had to a neck, but is cut short by Denko sharing the spirit's pain. The feline's neck began to show indentations exactly where Striker's paws would be, restricting any and all airflow.

Almost instantly, his grip loosened, and Stolen was quick to realize what had happened. "Injuring me only damages the host... Interesting... You better watch where you grab, then..."

Striker clenched his paws, trying to think of a way to win this without mortally wounding Denko or anyone else. It was a tough decision, pondering whether he'd risk killing an innocent person just to rid this monster.

"Fine, make me the host. We can talk all you want."

The rabbit loosens his paws and relaxes his body. Whatever will happen, it'll never hurt more than the guilt of someone he cares about being caught in the crossfire.

Right out of a movie, Stolen transfers hosts. Surprisingly, it was a fairly painless process, which made sense given Denko had absolutely no idea. Striker is Dialga's successor, so he was able to detect Stolen even after the process was done. Probably the reason why they didn't just jump to him when given the chance.

Striker gives a sigh. Even returning home, he wasn't gonna be through with fighting. Hopefully the discussion Stolen wants will show what exactly the shadowy being wants.

"We will speak privately... Out, Striker."

The rabbit gives another sigh. Couldn't even have the discussion in the comfort of his home. "I'll have to be outside for a bit. I'm sorry."

He carefully opens the screen door to the patio, ensuring no one was thinking of following, and leaps off towards the forest.

Once Striker had left, Ren, taking his Unovan form, followed behind. The Zoroark had lost Striker once, he'll make sure it doesn't happen again.

...

"I'm far too weak to take Stella, and I was unsure how to transfer. I'm surprised Denko is your third in command, he seems very weak."

"If you utter another word about my family in that way I'll make you wish you never tagged along."

"How so? By killing yourself? I am the embodiment of antimatter, I will not die so easily."

"Yeah, okay. Who are you, anyways?" Striker was quick to get right to the point, hoping there was a way to get rid of this being.

"My name is Stolen, and I'm the creation of Giratina, ordered to free them and take revenge for their banishment." The legend of Giratina was one he had studied well, even before Colin's death. Despite never seeing any proof, he figured the legends were real as were the other creators.

"Giratina was banished for it's violence," he quoted. "Is that what you're trying to bring back? Their wrath in the universe?"

"What part of that did you not understand? They are my creator, I must follow their orders. I don't care what ramifications it may have, I must follow my master."

To Striker, that was a load of bullshit. There have been times when he had disobeyed Dialga and had things turn out okay. Ren was a prime example, Striker meeting him during a mission in the distant past to investigate a being lost in time.

"Are you scared about what would happen if you didn't?"

"Of course not. If I wasn't so grateful to exist among the ranks of my creator, I would've taken control the second I took Denko's shadow."

Nevermind, Stolen is just insane. The thought of that being a possibility pained him, having to fight and potentially kill his own grandson.

"No harm will come to you or your army-" Before Stolen could even finish, Striker gets up and quickly throws a charged flamethrower at the shadow. Of course, it backfires and leaves him with a burn.

"If you really want to push the idea that they're your friends, I suppose I'll play along. My plan would be ruined if you died."

"Dialga won't let me die. I'm the only walking bridge between divine time and reality."

"Then why are you so weak in comparison?"

"I could ask the same about you."

"Touché."

"So, what the hell do you need me for?"

"I need you to tell Arceus to release Giratina."

"That's not even close to being realistic. Dialga has been dormant from my thoughts, why would Arceus itself decide to hear what I have to say?" Striker started. "There has only been one time Arceus had listened to my pleas, and that was over 6 years ago. Even if I wanted to try, I'm not going to let Giratina unleash its wrath once again."

"Then make it listen. Rip a hole in space-time for all I care." Striker was already dismissive of the request, but that example seriously worried him. Stolen really didn't care about reality, all they wanted was power.

"I'm not going to help you, then. Go find Stella or head to Sinnoh if you really want to." Of course, Stolen couldn't get anywhere without a host, so Striker wasn't exactly worried.

"Striker!" A familiar voice rang through the forest, catching the attention of the two demigods. It was Ren, taking the form of Shadow.

"Keep a distance, I don't want you taken over." That's what Striker intended to say. To Ren, it sounded more like "Come over, I need some help."

The rabbit's heart raced once he realized the truth. Stolen was already in control somewhat, as if he was a sentient puppet. He struggled to hold up his hands in a stop sign, which Ren took as some form of disabling attack.

Ren carefully approached the two, Stolen staying hidden to take the Zoroark by surprise. Striker tried desperately to break from Stolen's control, but to no avail. He let his guard down, and he paid the price.

Not even his legs would function properly. As Ren helped him up, all he wanted to do was push or kick him away to prevent the worst from happening.

Eventually, he stops trying as he makes a realization. Ren is a mere ghost. The most harm Stolen could do would be controlling his lingering consciousness, rather than his body. Stolen requires the host to have a tangible body.

His worries soothed, he lets Ren walk him back to the apartment. Striker's mouth could only spout lies, but no amount of that would result in any real damage, right?

"Oh thank Arceus, you found him." Zera was beyond relieved the two didn't stay gone like last time. Blaze gave a sigh of relief. She figured that this time wouldn't last a while, but some amount of worry persisted, as it did in everyone.

"What happened with Stolen?"

"I dealt with him, don't worry," Stolen says through Striker's mouth. Blaze approaches to give him a hug, the midst of which he realizes what's about to happen.

Celphix and Cynthia realized moments after, the latter hastily breaking up the hug. "Stolen isn't gone!"

Suddenly, Stolen's presence was missing from Striker's own body. His eyes widened with worry, dreading what had just happened. At the same time, Celphix preemptively tackles Blaze to the ground.

By instinct, Striker jerks towards the Delphox hybrid, wanting to defend his daughter. At least, what was left of her.

With an explosion of energy, everyone is repelled from Blaze's body, which floats in the air and fills with energy.

The rabbit's colors darkened to vastly different colors. The white fur became a strong orange, the crest becoming a bright red, and the flame at the top taking a dark and desaturated blue.

It was meant to be Blaze's divine form, now taken over by the embodiment of antimatter. Everyone's eyes go wide, filled with the horror of what had just happened.

"Interesting... This vessel has some hidden power lingering within..."

"Blaze?!"

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current team: victoire (cinderace, lv 40) nike (noctowl, lv 39) ambrose (lombre, lv 39) rostam (toxtricity, lv 40) reyna (lycanroc middday, lv 33) kwame (larvesta, lv 31)

badges: 4

deaths: 2 harold (drifloon, lv 19) stella (noibat, lv 35)

brought reyna outta the box to replace stella, and to help deal with the ice issues i realized the team had, plus rockruff/lycanroc are the cute/suave quadped the team needed

saved while training up reyna before taking on opal, which shouldn’t be too difficult with rostam!

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nuzlocke update

about to fight hop at the semi-finals!! a few more close calls, but the death toll remains two.

current team: victoire (cinderace, lv 59) nike (noctowl, lv 58) ambrose (ludicolo, lv 58) rostam (toxtricity, lv 58) reyna (lycanroc, lv 58) simon (snom, lv 58)

badges: 8

deaths: 2 harold (dirfloon, lv 19) stella (noibat, lv 35)

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le nuzlocke

beat piers! almost lost nike against a grapploct but nevertheless she persisted

hunting for max mushrooms pre-raihan so i can have g-max cinderace - i used the three you get during the IoA plot on g-max toxtricity back before alistair’s gym

finally got a water stone and evolved ambrose - planning on using him and vic to take down raihan

current team: victoire (cinderace, lv 53) nike (noctowl, lv 52) ambrose (ludicolo, lv 52) rostam (toxtricity, lv 52) reyna (lycanroc, lv 52) simon (snom, lv 52)

badges: 7

deaths: 2 harold (drifloon, lv 19) stella (noibat, lv 35)

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nuzlocke update

just beat hop post-melony! still just the two deaths, though i had a VERY close call with ambrose that made me wanna die, like most things in life of late!

am i shocked that nike is still around? yes. would i die to protect her? Y E S. as a hoothoot, she had a rough time at first, but once she learned air slash at lv 16, it’s been SMOOTH SAILING. and i love her fresh, more diverse moveset! moonblast + air slash + extrasensory + hypnosis is fun af.

current team: victoire (cinderace, lv 49) nike (noctowl, lv 48) ambrose (lombre, lv 49) rostam (toxtricity, lv 49) reyna (lycanroc, lv 48) simon (snom, lv 46)

badges: 6

deaths: 2 harold (drifloon, lv 19) stella (noibat, lv 35)