#but man ledian's up there.....

[rhytmrocket]

i think these two would be good friends

oughh my forgotten johto mons......

[frostbite-yinny]

Do you have any bug types in????

For adoption? Yep! We have a few that is up for adoption;

Eggplant the Skorupi; This little boy was brought in since someone's ex-boyfriend used him as a 'Take me back' gift. They didn't take him back. And they couldn't take care of a skorupi so he ended up here. Just as you would expect from a 'gift Pokemon' he makes a perfect house pet. Cuddly, not very interested in fighting, obedient, playful, and level-headed. Could be great for families with little kids ^^

Snomnomnom the snom; She does a little tippy tap dance whenever you say her name. I just, I just HAD to mention it. It's adorable. She used to be a contest Pokemon before until her owner dumped her here since he wanted to do 'cool category' contests instead of 'cute category' contests now. She is a fighter and has the patience of a saint. Well-mannered, if not a bit mischievous. You might need to correct her behaviour a little if you want her to evolve but as a snom? It's harmless.

Yarn ball the Tarountula; Oh we have a senior citizen here. This guy was some woman's starter Pokemon, she never went on a journey, never got married nor got other Pokemon. So for years they only had each other. Sadly, she recently passed away and has no one that could take this little man in. He is humble and I admit, a bit lazy. Enjoys basking in the sun or sleeping on someone's lap for hours. Yarn Ball is a great knitter and he enjoys knitting stuff whenever he is not laying away.

A few more Pokemon that could be a good fit; Lady the Ledian, 2 Shelmet's, Oldy MC Old Man the Rabsca (they disrespected him with this nickname), a dustox, Beethoven the Kricketot

And a few eggs; A snom egg, a largest egg, 3 nincada eggs, what im pretty sure is a caterpie egg but we are not sure, around 7 surskit eggs (I fucking hate shiny hunters) and a grubbin egg

Just so everyone knows, anyone else can also adopt these Pokemon or offer to be their foster ^^

[eeveegirl9]

This is Lenny's team in Johto. When given the option to pick a Starter, he chooses Cyndaquil. He decides to only take Blastoise with him to Johto.

Squirtle -> Wartortle -> Blastoise Type: Water Gender: Male Moves: Counter, Bite, Waterfall, Earthquake and Reflect Met: Given as a Starter by Professor Oak PokéBall: PokéBall

Cyndaquil -> Quilava -> Typhlosion Type: Fire Gender: Male Moves: Flamethrower, Smokescreen, Thunder Punch, Endure and Quick Attack Met: Given as a Starter by Professor Elm PokéBall: PokéBall

Ledyba -> Ledian Type: Bug/Flying Gender: Female Moves: Reflect, Safeguard, Comet Punch, Ice Punch and Giga Drain Met: Route 30 PokéBall: Lure Ball

Onix -> Steelix✦ Type: Rock/Ground -> Steel/Ground Gender: Male Moves: Crunch, Iron Tail, Earthquake, Screech and Harden Met: Union Cave PokéBall: Heavy Ball

Egg -> Tyrogue -> Hitmonchan Type: Fighting Gender: Male Moves: Fire Punch, Mach Punch, Agility, Detect and Bide Met: Given as an Egg by Daycare Man PokéBall: Friend Ball

Sneasel Type: Dark/Ice Gender: Female Moves: Metal Claw, Beat Up, Leer, Counter and Icy Wind Met: ice Path PokéBall: Fast Ball

With Professor Oak: Pincer, Mankey, Shellder, Unown, Horsea, Ekans.

In rotation: Executor, Aerodactyl, Beedrill, Electrode, Magmar.

[ask-the-shiny-pokemons]

"To be honest, I have a long list of names and inspirations that it is long to read. For movies, I like human-era ones filmed in this same studio such as Brycen-Man (about a boy who stops an evil with his Riolu/Lucario), Mystery Doors of the Magical Land (it stars Sabrina, the famous psychic and Gym Leader of Saffron City's gym in Kanto), Timegate Traveler (this is where someone messes with time and smart Ledian...I think). I read the legend of this boy and he saved Unova from Team Plasma's evil plans and become a Unova Champion. That's what it says according to the studio's history."

Mod note: I did my best for my attempt to draw Brittany the Roserade, and I know I didn't include some parts of the outfit. Also, why Wil's hands are messed up again, and honestly I hate it.

[ @askbohemiancompany ]

[dispatches-from-the-lorecord]

OLDEN storytime with the server oldbies

[February 1 2023]

{Haji:}

Reminds me! You've talked about learning some of the older lore, how much do you know about Bugsy and the Cult of Olden?

{Newbie:}

i know that "OLDEN" was the name of a Ledian during AnniCrys but uhhh that's about it :Kappa:

i'm not entirely sure where "OLDEN" as a name comes from either, tbh

{Haji:}

Picture time XD

{Sol:}

she has not read the sacred texts 

{Newbie:}

teach me :BegWan:

{Haji:}

Well first off here's where the name comes from

{Newbie:}

that does look familiar, actually 🤔

{Haji:}

About a two minutes in you'll see the crash

{Newbie:}

oh and i see it happened in Bugsy's gym-- oh ok things are making sense now

{Haji:}

Y u u u u p

{Krizste:}

a evevent of legends right there

{Newbie:}

Ledian

ok yeah

i get it now

{Haji:}

So this only happened with this particular Trainer iirc which is where the Ledian = Olden thing came up but was solidified later when we named our Ledian (as this is a catch all) Olden as well.

Evan eventually release everything as the countdown to closing was up and we ended the game at the league with only Ledian in the party?

{Newbie:}

Interesting

{Krizste:}

chucking 40 mon the the grinder

(or was that a diffrent event)

{Mitzi:}

possibly you’re thinking of the release-the-whole-box button

of which anicrys had one

we hit a point where we didn’t have enough box space to catch the whole dex. the mass releases started there

evan… he started off as a sweet kid. by the end of the run, his reputation was… different

{Haji:}

I MEAN.... considering how AnniCrys went, could you blame him? He got fucked over by the canon, nevermind what the lore put him through

{Trollkitten:}

Some say Evan was scarred permanently from the sinking of the S.S. Anne. Some say he was never the same... others say that the real Evan went down with the ship and that whatever replaced him... was worse.

{Newbie:}

i see

{Mitzi:}

anicrys! we beat the game, and while we were waiting for pbr to come back or whatever we released half the team

we spent - how much of the plot of anicrys do you know?

the game i mean, not the lore

{Newbie:}

i know that you start in kanto, the ss anne crashes, you go through johto fairly normally, beat the e4 and lance plus your old kanto rival, go back to kanto, and... i believe that's it

{Mitzi:}

aight

{Newbie:}

i know there were also host appearances and such. baba in a dream

also this is the part where timelines got fucky, apparently, cuz it was implied to take place in the same world as annired :Kappa:

{Mitzi:}

devs have been fxxkers for years – anyway

{Newbie:}

lmao

{Mitzi:}

okay, so, we did the ss anne rival fight before the rocket-hijack-boat-sinks bit, so as the run was happening we assumed azure was also on the anne when it sunk

we spent… basically all of johto searching for her. some people thought she’d died

{Newbie:}

yeah i remember reading about that

{Mitzi:}

except she didn’t. she shows up at the e4, triumphant return, everyone is hype. probably she just got off the boat before the rockets got on, she’s smart like that

but evan… he was definitely on the boat when it sank

he definitely spent… some time at sea, before he washed up in cherrygrove

but we just cut from the sinking to the washing

and then, a fair ways into johto, deku edited the rom while drunk and a random trainer totally glitched out

{Newbie:}

oh i remember reading about this. some believed it was azure's ghost--before the reveal and all--yes?

{Mitzi:}

our trainer name got an OLDEN-style text replacement. endlessly repeating, inolinolinol

yep

but then, she wasn’t dead

but then, evan did what he did at the end of the run

the one who died on the anne wasn’t azure

it was evan

… man, that plot beat hit like a truck

anicrys was a trip

just. the slow dawning realisation after the mass releases that there was something Wrong with evan

[But how does Brown tie into all this?]

{Haji:}

To add to Bugsy and the Cult of Olden, for some reason in Brown (the following run) Azalea Town was the only Johto town you could reach after an apparent eruption blocked all the roads to explore further?? So Paul took a VERY long bike ride to deliver the gym a pizza if memory serves me right. No real reason to either, but it was in the post game so part of our quest for "The Mystery Bird~" the Tickets were after? I'm not so familiar with Brown if anyone wants to jump in

{Trollkitten:}

Paul: I expect a REALLY big tip

{Haji:}

I think we got a badge so tip AND bragging rights?

{Mitzi:}

been playing through brown, in vanilla at least you just get the fighting dojo pokemon choice

(brown is. really really obviously kanto cut apart and stitched back together in a different order. all the same events, just in different spots)

{Newbie:}

i know nothing about Brown and Prism

except that Cyan is Lance's daughter

that and Phancero apparently originated in Prism

{Mitzi:}

it got foreshadowed at the end of anicrys and in brown, too

{Haji:}

Yup. The Mystery Bird. After Evan got access to the Tomb of the Voices on Mt Silver, he found the bird sprite at the back of the ruins. It flew off. At the end of Brown, he rescued the bird but it still flew off. We then got some heavy hunting this was all a build up to the release of Prism which we were getting to play opening day

[askmeloetta]

@ask-the-potion-brewers​

[irxnmaiden]

“Curve the water just a taaaad more into a four-centered arch... we don’t want passengers shoulder-rubbing with the sides of the tunnel! They’re more than likely to get hit with a stray drizzle or two, already.”

Her timbre is reminiscent of the days she served as a Gym Leader, Jasmine dutifully instructing Altair and Jin as they summon water up from the moat around Mesagoza; a pair of the strongest minds of any psychic-type species known to man, their immaculate efforts create the perfect “tunnel” from seemingly nothing. Held together through pure willpower and perfected through trial-and-error, the two (along with Yao, when the trickster wouldn’t wander off) seem confident that this unique attraction will be a hit—Jasmine mirrors their excitement, bobbing atop the waters on the back of Lapis.

It took some paperwork and more than enough hassle to have some of her old faithfuls join her in Paldea for this occasion—the Luvdisc Festival! It reminds her greatly of the times long before she was a married woman, before her retirement from the leader’s position in Olivine; their work together, here and now, is incredibly reminiscent of Jasmine’s days as a burgeoning force on the competitive scene, a nostalgic sensation she wasn’t quite anticipating to experience in the still-strange region of Paldea.

Teamwork makes the dream work, as it always has (and as corny as it sounds)!

“Looks good, everyone! Keep at it,” she shouts back towards the tunnel artisans, Lapis floating gracefully atop the waves and back in the direction of the city’s east district. Morga awaits there, a carriage clutched in her talons: the platform that’ll assist festival-goers between the booth beside the Center and the waters glistening beautifully below. Jasmine’s worked exceptionally hard to ensure this attraction is accessible to all who wish to ride, not cutting a single corner. 

While she leaps onto the platform to be lifted back to ground level, Lapis, Dema, and Umi remain playing within the waters: a deserved break, after traveling the intended course of the ‘Tunnel of Romance’ again and again for the last two hours.

“Edie,” Jasmine calls to the elderly Ledian, who’d been her partner for two decades now before being released to the wilds of Alto-Mare, only visiting for her love of events such as this, “you’re good to take Amy to the waterfall now—I’m sure it won’t be long before we receive our first couple!” With a flutter and hum, Edie lifts the wooden plank that Amy situates cozily upon, automatic camera at the ready as the duo take to the west with haste.

The view of the tunnel from above is nothing short of magnificent, and it takes a moment before Jasmine’s able to peel away from it. ‘Best get back to the booth to see what James has set-up,’ she hums, a small skip accompanying her every step. She’d been too hard at work to genuinely admit just how ecstatic she was to see this idea of theirs come to fruition.

But, there’s no denying it now; and so, flushed with anticipation and jubilance, she readies to help her husband with any last-minute preparations before the cities of Mesagoza teem with lovers, friends, and family alike.

[puppyluver256]

[Image Description: Bugsy, the Gym Leader of Azalea Town in the Johto-set Pokemon games, with his Scyther. Bugsy is a young man with light skin, short purple hair, and purple eyes. He is wearing a green shirt with a yellow neckerchief, green shorts, a brown belt with a silver buckle that has a brown bag holding a silver magnifying glass attached, white socks with green accents, and brown hiker's shoes. He is holding a white bug-catching net in one hand and a red and white Pokeball in the other. Scyther is a large green and pale yellow mantis with blue eyes, a fanged mouth, wings, clawed feet, and long bladed arms. It is hovering just behind Bugsy, its arms outstretched in an intimidating manner. The background is the back area of the Azalea Gym. Bugsy and his Scyther are in front of a large tree, with several bushes around it and fallen autumn leaves in a big mass on the ground. End ID.]

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“I'm Bugsy! I never lose when it comes to Bug-type Pokémon. My research is going to make me an authority on Bug-type Pokémon! Let me demonstrate what I've learned from my studies.”

More Johto art with Bugsy! Y'know, I wonder why Bugsy's ace is Scyther and not something more local like Ledian. It evolves around that same level, after all, and they even bumped up Scyther's level in the remake from 16 to 17, so why not just go straight to level 18 so you can give him a legit Ledian? I have the theory that GameFreak weren't completely confident in the early-game appeal of the new Pokemon in gym battles and so saved any of 'em for the third gym, but that's just a theory and I'm not going to bother looking into it hehe.

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[darbiebot]

Darlain Pokemon AU Pokedex Entry 6

Hey! Ran out of space on that last post, but I couldn't leave y'all hanging on my initial Founja Jungle expedition! Just one more on my day trip, actually!

This Quagsire jumped in after it's Whooper buddy! I can die now, this is the cutest thing i've ever seen. I couldn't not share it with y'all!

But, seeing as i'm still ticking, lets walk the path at night, see what we can see!

These Morelull were wandering all over, clearly a nocturnal species, and their spores seemed to have some sort of bioluminescent substance within, as they brightened up the canopy quite well! I suppose they don't mind bringing attention to themselves, as the spores also have a powerful sleep toxin, I saw a few pikipeks drop to sleep right away after harassing one.

Some Bounsweet decided to rest on this Ariados web, thinking it was asleep, they were taken by surprise when it woke! Thankfully for them, I don't believe fruit is on the menu with these arachnid species, and they were ejected with a silk spray.

This Leafeon was spooked when it noticed me approaching, but I managed to get a great shot of it overlooking the waterfall pond. I've never seen one in the wild before, perhaps the natural environment was a good enough substitute for a man made leaf stone. I suppose that makes sense. I feel so honored to get this close.

A few Metapods were attached to a tree here, I dont think anything here can crack those hard cocoons, i imagine there will be new butterfrees in the area in a few weeks. Couldn't really get them to move much, probably too late in the metamorphosis process for them to move.

The Ledian were perched on trees near the small pond above the river. They were pretty shy, looking around the tree at me. Kinda remind me of kids hiding behind their parents legs. Poor things, maybe they'll get more confident as they get used to me.

Hey! They do have faces! Caught this guy walking around, grooming himself and looking for food, maybe? Couldn't get too much closer though. He was keeping the pond between us.

Ths Swampert was happy staying beneath the murky waters of the pond, I'm hoping it isn't sick or something, seemed very lethargic and only popped her her head up to take occasional breaths

Yanmegas are far larger than you would think, probably about 4 and a half feet long! Seem to like the fluffruit enough to swoop in and grab it before the Magicarp I was trying to feed could get to it! Was impressed it could eat it mid flight!

I imagine i'll be back here before long, but the Professor got some readings at an archipelago to the east... looking likely i'll have to get my swimming gear!

[xaviers-home-for-wayward-pokemon]

Wonder Recycling GTS Giveaway 9/4/20-9/7/20

Krel // Absol / Male / Level 42

Giffy // Sigilyph / Female / Level 60

Bug stash // Ledian / Female / Level 29

Zoupp // Zubat / Female / Level 10

Sunny // Fomantis / Male / Level 19

These are some of our favorite pokemon we’ve received from trading.  We’ve shinied them up, cloned them in Vale’s lab, and they’re ready to  go to new homes!

I will trade until Monday, September 7th at 9:00 PM PST.

UNLIMITED double dipping. Take as many as you want. This is for Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.  

To get them, deposit a Ratata named Mouse Meat. Any gender or level.  

If you are sniped, simply re deposit.

Please be patient. I will check the GTS a for few hours a day but I am but one man and I need to sleep, eat, and work.  

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[fieryfafarfanfics]

Ecstatic Requiem 5

  The moon is bright tonight.

  One stays on the ground. Sitting and silent as vision haze over nothing in particular. One kneels quietly. A hand gently rubs the other’s back in silent sympathy.

  She swallows heavily. Thickly. A flinch tugs her face at the disgusting taste of her throat. Shakily her hand moved to her mouth, wiping away any excess vomit. The darkness still envelops the sky, her vision, but Kotone can perfectly see the corpses now rolling inside the twisted games of her mind.

  She feels like throwing up again.

  She swallows again. Then looks at Hibiki. Words are absent even as she opens her mouth. Eyeballs ache at the dry tears that crinkle the corners of her eyes. While her body has stopped shaking, Kotone unfortunately can’t stop the rapid beat of her heart. “…biki,” she manages, barely, then stifles at another cry.

  His hand remains at her back. “I’m here.” He reassures her. A calm expression is worn on his face, but both know the man is just as shaken at what they had witnessed. After nearly two hours of registering the situation and digging two graves for the poor souls, Kotone finally succumbed to fatigue and stress and fell to her knees. Luckily her team was there to catch her—Damien nearly cried as she remained limp in his arms.

  Now, another hour has passed, as Kotone still feels lifeless.

  Even with her fire starter’s warm fur, chills still seep deep into her bones.

  She looks at Hibiki, eyes forlorn and pale lips stuck in a shaken frown. “I…” It hurts. “I just…” It truly hurts. “I don’t want this…” This is a nightmare. She wants to wake up. She wants to be in her Silver’s arms. No matter how badly she closes her eyes and prays for the best, Kotone only receives a vision of the grim reality that envelops her surroundings.

  She hates this so much.

  One hand gently squeezes her shoulder. “We…” What should he say? “We gotta go…” Go where, exactly? He is still at lost. And like her, Hibiki wants nothing more than to hope that he will soon wake up in the comfort of his own bed.

  Night still fills the sky. Sleep has long been robbed.

  Slowly she sits upright. Kotone hears Damien’s worried coos, and she replies him with a small, forced smile.

  It doesn’t convince the Typhlosion at all.

  His arms, while not as long as some, wrap around his trainer. Providing warmth. Providing comfort. Providing security. Everything that the redhead should be doing.

  But Silver isn’t here, right now. And as much as Damien hates to admit it, the fire starter desperately, quietly wishes he is.

  Again, she takes a slow, deep breath. Pat, pat, she pats Damien’s arms. Giving him silent reassurance her mouth couldn’t bear to voice out, Kotone finally tears her gaze away from Hibiki. She looks around, seeing nothing but trees and bushes.

  Hazel eyes then widen at the sight of smoke.

  Her frown remains, now accompanied by clenched white teeth.

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  The factory is loud and suffocating. Rocket grunts move on with their day, doing what they are told without a question in mind. Some do talk to each other, however, talking about their daily lives or sharing the latest gossip as if this is the norm for them. There are rarely any complaints in the factory, despite the area being quite smothering with the lack of fresh air. The grunts know, if they are unsatisfied with something, it is best to keep their mouths shut.

  A lost strength can be returned through good rest. A lost life cannot.

  The Pokémon assigned are just alike, moving behind their trainers while carrying numerous heavy loads that could drain one’s strength in minutes. But unlike the humans, the Pokémon move on, eyes soulless and brain unresponsive to the ache and wounds that have bulged on their bodies. A Furret drags his limp body with the 10 heavy carts attached on his body. One step. Two step. He keeps dragging himself. The fur and skin on his sides have torn apart, leaving trails of blood that smudge across the carts that slide above it.

  “Ugh!” A Rocket grunt recoils as he accidentally stepped on the smudged trail. “Watch where you’re bleeding. You little shit!” Without hesitance nor care, he starts to kick the silent Furret. Splish! Splish! More blood gush out, staining the front of his shoe, further enraging the furious grunt.

  “Look what you did!” Fury now filling his vision, the grunt raises one foot and roughly steps on the Furret’s spine.

  Crack!

  The sound echoes eerily, yet easily swallowed by other sounds of screams and mechanical movements.

  “Stupid!” He stomps again. “Stupid!” And again. “Stupid!” And again and again and again.

  The Furret has stopped moving. His back arches sharply at the impact, then starts to stick deep, deep into the floor as the grunt’s foot drills harder. The Pokémon’s eyes are empty, hollow as vision starts to blur to black. Splotches of red and pink starts to fill the floor, starts to paint the ground and the man’s shoe.

  “Shit!” Eyes seeing red, the Rocket grunt scoot an inch back—

  CRACK-SQUISH!

  —and jumps right at the Furret.

  His right foot has reached the floor with cracked bones scraping his shoe. His left, specifically the heel of his foot, has drilled deep into the top skull of the silent Furret.  

  Silence fills the area.

  The other grunts watch in amusement and annoyance. While most merely shrug and move on with their lives.

  This is nothing new, after all.

  Finally satisfied with the result, the Rocket grunt carefully sidesteps and cocks his head in pride. “Damn. We need new meat that doesn’t bleed mu—”

  BOOM!

  Apparently, their daily norm will soon be shattered into a million pieces.

  The alarm goes off immediately after the violent explosion. All eyes are directed at the source of the blast. All Rocket grunts quickly grip their Pokéballs. Right at the main entrance of the factory—where a gigantic hole has been created—stands a terrifying Typhlosion and chilling Meganium that are poised for attack. All grunts stand in shock, stunned, baffled that such powerful Pokémon still exist freely.

  Unless these Pokémon belong to the Admin, Executive, or worse, The Boss himself, none of them can see any of them present.

  Finally, a single grunt’s scream catches their attention.

  As one scream echoes in the chaotic factory, more and more follow suit.

  One trainer stands atop her red Gyarados. Another sits up perfectly straight atop his Pidgeot. None of them are Rocket Admins nor Rocket Executives. Hell, they are sure as hell—and honestly relieved—it isn’t The Boss.

  But their relief is short-lived as one of the trainers points directly at them.

  Anger flares deep within her, Kotone clenches one fist by her side and furiously bellows, “YOU’RE ALL DONE FOR!”

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  Numbers seemingly were against them. But despite the odds, Kotone and Hibiki managed to battle through victory. The battles between Rocket grunts were surprisingly tough, given that their choices of Pokémon vary from sturdy to the very strong. But Kotone’s Champion title is clearly not just for show. In a span of an hour, the enemies were wiped out by her team. Some manage to escape, but the two trainers deem it is the least of their problems as they stand inside the cruel factory.

  “Arceus…” Hibiki grits his teeth after returning his team. Only Belle, his Meganium, is free from her ball, wanting to stand by her trainer’s side and keep watch for any more danger. Silence now fills the area. Dust and rubble still fly about, so Belle whips up any excess dust with her vine whips.  

  Once their vision is free from any obstacles, Hibiki truly wishes he would rather not see instead.

  Giant, metallic chains are strapped to every Slowpoke they can see. The Dopey Pokémon seem…alive and lifeless. Their eyes are opened. Their mouths are slack-jawed so…painfully wide. A transparent tube has been inserted—shoved—inside each of the Slowpoke’s mouths—no, throats. Much to their dismay, both Kotone and Hibiki can see some sort of brown mush being swiftly chugged into them.

  FWING! SLITCH!

  Shivers ran up their spine to hear the horrifying sound.

  As the front of the Slowpokes’ bodies were being shoved by something disgustingly sinister, their backs—their tails—are constantly being cut by giant blades. Blood has painted each blade, rusting its metal as it slowly lifts upwards. In a matter of 5 minutes, another tail has quickly grown on its base. And once the tail has reached its full shape,

  FWING! SLITCH!

  It is gone in a matter of seconds.

  Again and again and again this process continues. The Slowpoke are not saying a word, not moving a muscle. Yet they remain in their metal chains, staring emptily with eyes cracked in red.

  Horror paints her eyes black. Horror drains all colour from her face.

  “DA—MIEEEEN!!”

  Unable to take the sight anymore, Kotone shrieks at the top of her lungs and falls to her knees.

  The Typhlosion didn’t need to hear any further instructions. With fire raging madly on the back of his neck, he releases a powerful Eruption and burns the dreaded machineries down—along with the living corpses.  

  A wall of fire engulfs their vision. Fast. Panic kicks in immediately, Hibiki releases his Ledian and rushes to Kotone’s side. “Light Screen!” As hands reach for the distressed woman, his Ledian quickly forms a huge barrier around them.

  Fire starts exploding and sputtering out of control. Yet the Typhlosion continues to burn everything in sight, careful as not to be hit or squashed by the falling contraptions.

  Hibiki remains kneeling by Kotone’s side, hugging her tightly as his dear friend screams and cries until her throat breaks.

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  It is a normal day in the Rocket Hideout.

  A yawn escapes him. Both arms are stretched upwards, head then lightly tilts left and right to ease the muscles in his neck. Boredom curls his lips downwards. Green eyes monitor the graphs and statistics on the screen. Nimble fingers quickly type what needs to be typed.

  Enter. Confirm. Enter. Confirm. Enter. Ctrl+C. Confirm.

  Ugh! What a pain, truly, he thinks. As much as deskwork isn’t his main job, it always irritates him that there are days that require him to key in some stupid data. Well… He leans forward, one elbow leaning against the metal desk, at least I can go to the Slowpoke Factory tomorrow. I can roughen up some grunts with mock battles—

  Beep! Beep!

  Thoughts reach a halt once green eyes see a bright red notification beeping on the far left of one of the monitor screens.

  Boredom tweaks into mild confusion. A single eyebrow raised, he responses the emergency call with a single press of a button. “Wha—?”

  “Admin Proton!”

  Confusion evolves to absolute shock. The sight of a bunch of weary, beat-up Rocket grunts makes him sit up straight. “What the hell—”

  “Help!” One of the grunts in the screen butts in. “There’s a huge problem in the Slowpoke Factory!”

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  Truly, he hates this part.

  He is their boss. His boss. Thanks to him, Team Rocket has reached absolute power over Kanto and Johto. No one dares to pick a fight with the organization. No one dares to go against the notorious terrorists. If anyone is stupid enough to do so, it would be as if they have a death wish.

  The grim reminders of their Champion’s and so-called Pokémon Master’s fates are enough to silence everyone and anyone into submission.

  Thanks to their new boss, all is right with the world. Thanks to their new boss, Team Rocket has become the most powerful criminal organization the world fears. Society fears them. The criminal underworld idolizes them. While other regions have not been subdued completely, Proton has received many news that, thanks to Team Rocket’s financial aid, organizations such as Team Galactic and Team Plasma are so close to reach their dominating goal.

  Well, when Proton thinks about it, their boss only literally allows Team Rocket’s financial aid. Other aids such as scientific or military assistances, their boss would rather keep it quite or ignore it completely.

  His goals are more personal, after all.

  “Um…”

  His train of thought pops once the voice peeps from behind. Proton looks from behind his right shoulder. A single eyebrow is raised, silently indicating the nervous grunt to continue.

  The lowly grunt looks down. “Is…” His heart beats rapidly against an aching chest. “Are…are you sure it’s okay to have an audience with him?” Through the bruises of his eyes, the grunt casts a peek at Proton. Indifference flashes the admin’s face clear and obvious, and this only shakes the poor grunt’s nerves.

  A simple shrug is given. “It’s okay.” It’s not gonna be okay. “I mean, you said it yourself that you all were caught off guard by some trainers.” Trainers are that are supposed to not exist in the first place. “I’m sure if you explain to the boss properly, he’ll understand.” You’re dead.

  The smile he wears never reaches his eyes.

  Finally, they stop in front of the main room. Two huge doors are placed in front of them. It’s soft colours of mahogany brown are a mere contrast to the fiery pits of hell that reside from the other side of the doors. No one is present. Green eyes silently observe left and right, quickly realizing that neither Archer nor Ariana are around as usual to cater to their boss’ orders.

  “Great…” He really hates this part.

  Biting back a grumble, he gently knocks on the doors. “Boss,” he calls out, one fist rapping still on the hard wood. “One of the grunts are here.”

  “Get in.”

  The cold, dead voice sends chills down his spine.

  His fist tightens against the door, Proton pushes it open. He is welcomed with dull light piercing right through the door. The giant window that is stretched on one side of the room glows grimly, illuminating the bright moonlight that pours into the room. Black curtains are tied by each side of the giant window. A chair is seen rolled towards the window, giving no signs that it will turn to face them. The room itself it quite big, making both Proton and their scared grunt to take nearly ten steps before they can reach the center of the place.

  The door eerily closes behind them.

  He wants this shit to be over quick.

  Knowing that the grunt is scared shitless to say a peep, Proton bites the insides of his cheeks before continuing, “The grunt is here because—”

  “Let him speak.”

  That alone has enough power. Enough command to shut Proton up.

  An exhale is released quietly. He turns to the flinched grunt. Without a word, he places one hand on his back and pushes the poor man forward.

  The grunt wants to cry. Tears trickle down a scratched face. Hands cupped together until fingers ache at the force, he takes a few steps forward. “B-B-Boss…” Stutters break into cries. “I…” Cries hold back a desperate need to sob. “I uh—”

  “Out with it!”

  Shit, the grunt knows he will die if he accidentally pees on the boss’ carpet.

  “I’M SORRY!” he bawls, voice cracks a pitch in absolute fear. “I—!” Pupils shrink into dots. “We all were caught off guard! We did our duties as commanded until suddenly these two trainers—”

  “Trainers.”

  The word isn’t a question. The cold tone sends shivers down their spines.

  A single gulp feels like lead. “T-Trainers!” The grunt continues. “We don’t know where they came from! But they have stupid strong Pokémon that’s forbidden to use in the first place! We—I—did my best!” Terror rattles him from head to toe. “But this one trainer—a woman—just threw us off with her stupid team! I-I think she’s the one with a Typhlosion—!”

  “Enough.”

  The voice has enough power to rob them of their freedom.

  Proton stays in place, standing by the doors. Arms are crossed tightly, flinching even every time he hears the boss’ voice. He keeps his eyes on him, on the back of the black chair. It hasn’t moved an inch, but the admin can see his right elbow perched comfortably on the armrest.

  He often wonders what plays in that sick man’s brain.

  Finally, after what felt like hours of unbearable silence, the boss shatters it. “Where are these trainers now?”

  The grunt, as if he has been snapped from a trance, jolts upright. “I—We don’t know…” Before the young man before him could snap, the grunt quickly adds, “B-But we are sure they’re still in Azalea Town! So they might be on their way to G-Goldenrod City o-o-or—!”

  “Enough.”

  The moonlight shines upon the person on the chair.

  The silence in insufferable. The silence dances around the grunt’s and Proton’s pricked skin.

  A right hand is seen. “You are dismissed.”

  Shock almost makes the grunt loses his balance. A single eyebrow perches on Proton’s forehead.

  The same hand directs to the side. “Go through that door.”

  Both pairs of eyes look to the right side. There only exists a black door and nothing else. While the walls around it are free from pictures or shelves, the grunt feels confusion growing from within. His mouth parts open, but then hangs for a few seconds before slowly cupping it shut.

  It’s best to not rile up the boss’ one of many good moods tonight.

  Feeling overwhelmed with gratitude, he keeps bowing and bowing. “T-Thank you, boss!” Hands slapped to his knees, he then shoots up straight. “I promise I’ll get better! I’ll show you that Team Rocket is not to be messed with—!”

  “Leave!”

  Fear once again shoots him in the chest, the grunt immediately makes a mad dash towards the door.

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  Once entered, he slams the door shut and drops his back against the hard wood. A huge sigh escapes him. More and more tears are wiped by the back of his hands.

  He is safe. He is free.

  Honestly, rumours of their boss being a ruthless, heartless dictator was apparently mere myths. While all Rocket members respect him, all of them are terribly terrified of the boss as well. Not all have seen him in person, and most prefer it that way. But judging by the way the situation was handled, the grunt is greatly relieved that his boss has given him a second chance—

  A deep growl breaks his train of thoughts.

  Quickly his eyes snapped open, not realizing that he has them shut the second he exits the room—

  A single Feraligatr stands in front of him. His body, bloodied and bruised positioned so close until his tail slammed against the door beside the grunt. His jaw, gaped and hanging, is wide open. Drool and spit trickle down until they stain the grunt’s blood-stained shoes. Pupils and irises shrink manically to tiny dots. Fangs gleam maliciously right in front of the stunned grunt.

  The moment his vision catches sight of the Pokémon in front of him, the grunt doesn’t even realize that his pants has been soiled terribly.

  Click.

  A single red light flickers on the collar around the Feraligatr’s neck.

  Staring straight into his prey’s soul, the Big Jaw Pokémon sinks his fangs into his head.

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  Arceus, Proton only wishes that the room can be sound-proof.

  The silence in the huge room doesn’t help in the least. Sounds of bones cracking. Sounds of a man shrieking. Hell, he flinches even when he hears something soft and squishy slam hard against the other side of the black door.

  The screams only last a few minutes.

  Fingers curl into the palms of his hands when all Proton hears next is the sound of a Pokémon’s roar.

  “Proton.”

  Quickly he looks forward, arms automatically slapped to the sides. “Yes, boss!”

  Finally, the chair moves.

  The young man looks forward, coldly stares at the admin that remains frozen in the middle of the room. “Get Petrel and the executives.” He stands up, palms pressed against the desk before him. Locks of bloody crimson drapes softly against his shoulders. A low ponytail is tucked neatly by the side of his white collar. His voice is deep, lulling a terrifying calm that increases the beat of Proton’s heart.

  But he knows, even in the dull light of the moon, even with the voice that echoes a melody of death, Proton can clearly see his jaw tense roughly.

  Yes. He definitely hates everything about this.

  Wrath swirls in a pair of dull silvers. Reaching for a pair of black gloves that are placed inside the drawer of his desk, Silver grimly seethes, “It’s time for an extermination.”

[jaybug-jabbers]

Top 3 Favorite PokeGods

For the unaware, PokeGods were schoolyard rumors back in the days of Gen 1, of powerful, secret pokemon hidden in the games. Many of these rumored pokegods were entirely fabricated, while others were apparently based off poor memories of seeing snippits of actual pokemon designs planned for the next gen of games.

I thought I’d make a list of my top 3 favorite pokegods, since I’ve been in a top 3 sort of mood.

#1 - Shadybug

Shadybug has an interesting detail to his tale; rumors of his reality persisted longer than other pokegods. Up until fairly recently, he had an entry in Bulbapedia, claiming that Shadybug was a pokegod based off glimpses of a real beta pokemon design.

This supposed design was called “Kage no Mushi” (‘Shadow insect’), and was a pokemon design supposedly uncovered in a Japanese web archive.

This is a sketch supposedly along similar lines to the fan sketches of Honōguma and other beta pokemon (or perhaps an attempt at concept artwork from the game creators themselves):

However, this is in all likelihood not a real alpha/beta design– there are few sources for this supposed design leak. For further discussion on this, go here.

All this talk aside as to whether Shadybug is a real beta design (no evidence for this at all), it IS a real Pokegod. In other words, there really were rumors in the 90s and early 2000′s circulating about him along with the other pokegods.

Rumors of course differ, and some rumors said Tricket, another bug-type pokegod, was the evolution of Shadybug, while others said they were two unrelated bug-type pokemon.

In any case, the two always really intrigued me. I’m honestly thrilled and impressed that bug-type pokegods were even invented by kids, as bug type was traditionally viewed as the weakest. And yet, they exist. Bug types were also included among the pokegods that were evolutions of pre-exisiting pokemon (usually evolved via the mythical ‘Mist Stone’): Beedrill evolved into ‘Beepin,’ Butterfree into ‘Locustud’ or ‘Locustod,’ Parasect into ‘Brainsect,’ etc. Even Metapod had a pokegod evolution, oddly enough– Metazap, a presumably Bug/Electric type created when you gave it ‘the Lightning stone.’

Getting back to Shadybug, though, if we look at the original pokegod rumors, we don’t know much about it. Typically it’s only described simply as “a bug that protects itself with a leaf.” The Kage no Mushi design seems to take it in a design direction similar in ways to Paras or Nincada. My favorite fan interpretation of Shadybug can be found at this post here, which honestly is so adorable I want to scream.

#2 - Tricket

This pokegod had a very consistent rumored ‘code’ for how to obtain it, something copy and pasted among the many 90s websites of young pokemon fans:

This code is for TRICKET! a new Pokemon for Gold/Silver.

First, you must carry ALL 6 BUG POKEMON in your party in this order: Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree, Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill. Then, open an empty box in your PC without any Pokemon in it. Go into the Safari Zone and catch a wild Venonat and a wild Venomoth. You cannot catch Venomoth before Venonat.

Then, catch a wild Paras and a wild Parasect. Same rule applies for Parasect not before Paras. Keep them all in your PC box and do not change for any new ones. You do not need Scyther or Pinsir because they are rather rare to find. You’ll see them on the Victory Road, however, by catching all of the other bug Pokemon. That’s a pre-code.

Yes, along with Scyther in Red, Pinsir will be in Red too, and along with Pinsir in Blue, Scyther will be in blue! It’s the truth. Beat the Elite Four all the way through with the 6 Pokemon told. Do not allow Caterpie, Metapod, Weedle or Kakuna to continue to evolve, just press B to stop them from evolving.

Its best for them to be on high levels. Such as L50 Caterpie and Weedle, L60 Metapod and Kakuna and L75 for Butterfree and Beedrill. You can use Rare Candies and Gameshark to boost them up. After you win all five(Gary too) matches, Professor Oak notices you have all your Bug Pokemon. He asks if you’re a bug collector, YES or NO. If you answer NO, he says, “my mistake” and then the Hall of Fame comes up. If you answer YES, then, he takes you a cage where TRICKET the CRICKET lives! He lets you take it and use it for future battles.

Tricket is on Level 65, the same level as Gary’s final Pokemon. Tricket knows Spore, Twineedle, Mega Kick(crickets like to kick their legs) and Sing. I do not know if it learns any moves. It has no link with Shadybug. Shadybug is an entirely different Pokemon. They’re just bug pokemon.

There’s appeal to this code– unlike a lot of the wild ‘codes’ for obtaining pokegods that relied on doing something an exhausting number of times (and thus was hard to prove wrong), this was a single challenge run that sounded quite possible, albiet difficult. I also admit with my bug type bias and my love of pokemon bug runs of the game, I love the heck out of it for that reason too.

There’s a few other rarities about this code that I like; for one, Tricket is a very pokemon-sounding name. It seems to rely on a simple and appealing word-mash of ‘Trick’ and ‘Cricket’ and a rare moment of genuine quality for pokegod names. A lot of pokegod names are rather outlandish and sound very much like young kiddos made them up: Anthrax (this was during an anthrax scare in the US, keep in mind), Mysterio, Doomsday,  Zapmolcuno …

Additionally, the moves described for Tricket are all real in-game moves. Again, usually when moves are described for pokegods, they’re invented with outlandish names. But the moveset described adds to the realism here. Admittedly, ‘Spore’ and ‘Sing’ are needlessly redundant, though. I would suggest swapping Spore out with something else, such as Screech or Razor Wind or something.

Anyway, there are a number of charming fan interpretations of this pokegod. One popular design is this one here, which is a rather straightforward but cute cricket with surprisingly big fists, akin to Ledian. Seems to suggest some punching moves in addition to the kicking ones.

Another sketch posted to Tumblr that only has a few notes is actually a very unique and awesome Tricket design, in my opinion, right here. A wizard cricket sounds fantastic, and it’s well executed in this sketch. The original moveset suggested for Tricket seems to have a physical attacker emphasis, but this version would probably be Bug/Psychic and more of a special attacker. We have yet to even have a Bug/Psychic type in pokemon, so the idea is an exciting one.

#3 - Mysterio

The interaction between pokegods and glitch pokemon is a complex one. It would be inaccurate to say glitch pokemon inspired all pokegods, or that all glitch pokemon were granted pokegod status, because that’s definitely not always the case. It was sometimes, though.

In many cases, it appears that pokegod rumors came about first, and that later on, Gameshark codes were assigned with the different well-known and well-loved pokegod names, with the tantilizing promise of easily obtaining these mythical creatures. Some authors who made these assigments were very direct and upfront about their arbitrary selections: they heard the pokegod rumors, knew them to be false, but liked to dream about them, and so they decided to assign names to the glitch pokemon just for fun. Other authors seemed to pass along these code lists and earnestly insisted that they were the genuine pokegods. Occasionally these authors made short notes about how the pokegods would ‘appear like messed-up blocks/like Missingno.’ but that they were indeed real despite this fact. In these cases, it seemed most fans agreed that the glitchy appearance was a dissappointment or a downside; people probably preferred the visions in their minds of great, powerful pokemon, not glitches.

The influence of glitch pokemon on pokegod lore was more sublte in other cases. Sometimes, the names of glitch pokemon would bleed into pokegod names. For instance, Blastoise’s pokegod evolution, Rainer, was possibly influenced by glichmon hex C4. This pokemon’s name appears as ‘PokéWTrainer’ in full, but due to the spaces in its name, often only appears as RAINER. It can be accessed via the Mew trick/trainer escape glitch, although its front sprite crashes the game. “Pokemaniac” also appears on many, many pokegod name lists, and this is a glitch typing of glitch pokemon also available through the trainer escape glitch.

Still, these are simply names. Something that seemed far less common were glitch pokemon inspiring any sort of detailed pokegod lore. Mysterio seems to represent at least a few attempts at this, though. It was a name given to ‘M, the sister species of Missingno. that also shares pokedex number 000. It could be encountered along with its sister Missingno. during the surfing along the Cinnabar coast/old man trick.

The relationship kids had with these two glitchmon was complicated. Missingno. and ‘M were typically treated with awe and fear. The false rumor that Missingno. could destroy your savefile or your entire game was incredibly common even back then, which probably explains why this rumor is still so staunchly believed even to this day. (See endnote.) Other kids valued Missingno. and its sister for its ability to duplicate items and used it for that but advised against daring to capture it, lest you put your game at risk.

It’s hard to say what other glitchmon possibly influenced pokegod lore. However, considering that encountering glitch pokemon without a cheating device (via Old Man Trick or the Trainer Escape Trick) seemed fairly well-known and easy to execute, and that the Gameshark codes were well-circulated for those lucky enough to own such a device, kids definitely were exposed to these glitchmon– making for ideal circumstances for rumors and stories to grow and flourish. It’s also noteworthy that glitchmon often had extreme stats; some were incredibly weak but others were incredibly powerful, with stats far exceeding any real, natural pokemon. They also fulfilled two other major expectations of pokegods: they were hidden and could only be revealed with special in-game tricks or Gameshark codes, and their pokedex numbers often exceeded 150. It’s quite possible these factors seriously influenced the rise of pokegod rumors in general, especially the various “tricks” that promised to grant you access to the land of the pokegods. Since these tricks for acquring M’ were real, for example, surely that meant other tricks could do the same for others? What else was waiting out there for discovery?

That same adventuresome, wonderous curiosity is something I feel is still kept alive today with glitch hunters. People are still discovering amazing ways of exploiting glitches and exploring the inner ‘guts’ of the game. Some of the glitch exploits sound like they stole a page right out the pokegod lore books, especially for arbitrary code execution. That’s why I have Mysterio listed as my final favorite pokegod. I feel it bridges the gap between the pokegods and the glitchmon. Quite frankly, if you’re searching for the pokegods, I’d say they have already been found: powerful, mysterious, occasionally dangerous, and completely alien, surpassing even the most wild young kid’s imaginations.

End Note on Dangerous Missingno. Rumor:

While encountering or capturing Missingno. and ‘M does not dangerously damage the savefile, it does visually corrupt Hall of Fame data, which is part of the savefile. This possibly contributed to the rumor that they can harm the save file. There also is a chance of crashing the game if you capture a pokemon at an abnormal level (lvl 0, namely) while having a full party and transferring it automatically to the PC, and then attempting to withdraw it. (Go here for details.) Because pokemon encountered during the Old Man trick, including Missingno. and ‘M, can appear at abnormal levels, this also may have contributed to the rumor.

However, to be perfectly honest, another reason is probably a case of mistaken identity. Missingno. was the first glitch pokemon to be discovered, most likely– certainly the one that was popularized and easy to access. Kids probably applied the name to all glitch pokemon. There are plenty of glitch pokemon that can severely corrupt your game, via glitch moves with unterminated names (called ‘Superglitch moves’). Poor, innocent Missingno. and ‘M were possibly blamed for their cousin’s crimes instead.

Finally, it should be noted that Missingno. in pokemon Yellow is far more ornery then in Red and Blue. With the Trainer Escape glitch, its front sprite can often lock up the game upon encounter; additionally, if successfully captured, it can cause various graphical glitches upon returning to the overworld.

This is a repost on a new blog. The original post was on Jan 14, 2019.

[my-miraculous-headcanons]

Pokémon AU

Honestly this is just... your standard Pokémon AU. Because I love Pokémon. And I love Miraculous Ladybug. So obviously... I had to mash it together.

MARINETTE’S TEAM

     • She’s had a Ledyba since she was a three year old. It only finally evolved into a Ledian shortly after she began her Pokémon journey at the age of 13. It’s name is, obviously, Tikki. Tikki is the Pokémon she always starts with. 

     • Marinette’s “starter” Pokémon, the one she received from Professor Fu, is an Igglybuff. She affectionately names her Ballon. Eventually, Marinette finds a moon stone while traveling up a mountain through the caves, and evolved Ballon into a Wigglytuff.

     • Marinette snatches a Feebas out of the hands of one horrible Chloe Bourgeois after hearing her mouth off about how “hideous” and “disgusting” it is, despite how “hard” she worked at “trying to make it at least look mildly presentable.” It’s holding a prism scale, and as soon as Marinette comes into possession of the poor thing, it evolves into Milotic. Chloe’s loss.

     • Marinette captures an Oricorio and promptly falls in love with its ability to change types and appearance with different nectars. She stocks up in as much nectar as she can, all different types of it.

     • Marinette and Mimikyu clicked the moment they saw each other. The neck of its disguise was broken, and Marinette offered to fix it, and maybe make new disguises for it in the future. 

     • Marinette ended up getting adopted by a Shroomish. She doesn’t know how it happened, considering she accidentally sat on it when looking for a place to rest in the forest, but it apparently took a liking to her after she apologised. It evolved into Breloom way too fast— mostly because it kept bursting out in the middle of battles in order to fight instead of any other Pokémon she was thinking of choosing.

ADRIEN’S TEAM

     • Adrien had an Eevee growing up, which evolved into Umbreon in the middle of the night one day when he was 8. His name is Plagg, and he’s Adrien’s most trusted companion, even if the little booger is grumpy as hell.

     • When Adrien moves next door to Marinette, he’s invited by Professor Fu to claim a starter Pokémon. He chooses Cleffa, naming her Étoile. Adrien is given a moon stone from his father right before he officially starts his journey, but he waits a really long time to evolve Étoile after it becomes a Clefairy. In fact, he only evolves her after he got all his gym badges. 

     • Adrien finds a Riolu egg while traversing through the mountain caves. You’d think he’d act like a father or something, but after it hatches, he treats it more like a little brother. He aggressively asserts his role as the “big brother” when Riolu evolves, though, because “it doesn’t matter if you’re taller now, I’m still older!”

     • He comes across a Litwick in an abandoned, probably haunted mansion, and nearly dies in fear. The thing was on a warpath or something, it made damn sure to scare the living daylights out of Adrien. It found it immensely amusing, and decided to stick around. When it evolved into Chandelure, it had even more power to pull off even worse pranks. 

     • He accidentally steps on a Wimpod while walking on the beach and has to take it to Nurse Joy. He decides to train it until it turns into a Golisopod, and ends up treasuring his new cowardly friend.

     • A Honedge one day wraps its sash over Adrien’s arm out of nowhere, and in a panic to not have his life energy literally get sucked out of his body, he threw an ultra ball at it. Since he didn’t weaken it, he expected it to break out, so he was running away until... He realised it never broke out. And that’s how he found himself stuck with the thing that he’s pretty sure tried to kill him. It acts civil now but.... he’s not letting it out of its ball at night, that’s for sure.

ALYA’S TEAM

     • Alya has never had a Pokémon before, but she’s always trying to run into the tall grass to capture one herself. She had only just moved in, but everyone quickly picked up on Alya’s dangerous habits, so Fu invites her to claim a starter Pokémon of her own. Alya chooses a Vulpix, who she names Trixx. 

     • Alya likes to run into trouble, that’s already established. That means her team should be built to counteract that danger, right? Except... she doesn’t use brute force. She wants to be able to get into places she really shouldn’t be able to. Enter Kecleon. The ultimate invisible agent.

     • On that note, enter Zorua, soon to be Zoroark! Being completely invisible is one thing, but being disguised? An illusionary mastermind? Totally different, and just as useful. 

     • She realises there’s more than simply tricking the human eye, of course. She also needs to be able to knock out anyone in her way, and without them noticing... The answer comes to her in the form of a Jumpluff infestation. She handles the situation before officer Jenny arrives, and gains a companion in the process. Those sleeping and paralysis spores are going to be useful in the future. 

     • When going through the same haunted mansion Adrien passed through, she finds a new addition to her team real quick— a mischievous Rotom. It makes a home in her phone, and she can’t bring herself to mind. Especially when it takes over the voice app and starts spouting jokes.

     • The last addition to Alya’s team is an Absol. She hadn’t originally planned on it, but looking back, she doesn’t understand why she hadn’t thought of it. After seeing it show up just before a major catastrophe struck... She knows she needs a companion that can sense an impending disaster.

NINO’S TEAM

     • Nino had overslept the day he was supposed to pick up a starter from Professor Fu. By the time he got there, there was no more starter Pokémon. Marinette learns about this quickly, and suggests that Professor Fu could... possibly give Wayzz, the old Turtwig Fu had never evolved, to Nino? Surprisingly, Fu agrees. 

     • Music is life for Nino, so it’s a no brainer that the first Pokémon he’s drawn to after he sets off on his journey is a Kricketot. He captures it without a hitch.

     • While traveling through the mountain caves, Nino comes across a whispering sound somewhere in the tunnel, and he finds a Whismur. He thinks it’s adorable, so he captures it. It’s less adorable when it turns into a Loudred. And even less adorable when it becomes an Exploud, but at that point, he loves it too much to care. 

     • He accidentally catches a Ditto under the belief that it was a Houndour. He... doesn’t know what to think. He doesn’t release it though— if anything, Ditto’s now a valuable part of the team. Plus, it can transform into drums or a pair of headphones if he needed it. Thanks, blobby dude.

     • Nino befriends a lone, singing Lapras at the beach one day, and ends up taking them with him on his adventure. He likes to use its singing voice in a lot of his songs. 

     • He caught a Wailord. He hadn’t meant to, like, seriously catch it. He dropped a regular Pokéball off the side of a ship he had been traveling in while the Pokémon passed under, and... it worked. He caught a freaking Wailord.

RANDOM STORY POINTS

     • The region is being overrun by a criminal organisation called Akuma, run by a man who calls himself Hawkmoth (or Papillon.) It’s fairly new and only really started forming after the kids all set out on their adventure. The group’s goal is to capture Jirachi, for reasons unknown. 

     • Marinette starts off her adventure before anyone else, mostly because she was previously working under Professor Fu as an assistant. Professor Fu studies the inner power of Pokémon, such as their types, and what fuels their abilities. 

     • Despite working as an assistant to Professor Fu, Pokémon research is more of a hobby of Marinette’s than a full-time job. (Although, she certainly treats it like a very serious job despite claiming it’s a hobby...) Her real passion is fashion, and contests! Her and Tikki can win any and all contests imaginable, you’ll see!

     • Adrien also has a love for contests. He’s used to putting off this stiff image in day to day life, but during contests, it’s expected of you to go all out. Get emotional, get aggressive, get competitive, get crazy! Joke, laugh, shout, dance! He loves everything about it, and when he’s performing, he truly feels like he’s... himself.

     • Alya aspires to become either a journalist or a member of the police force. She dreams about herself being an Interpol agent, sometimes. She really loves those dreams. 

     • In an effort to fulfill those dreams, she’s pretty much constantly putting herself in danger in order to get ahead of the program. If she sniffs out any criminal activity, she’ll be snooping around the mafia’s secret headquarters before they even attempt the crime they were planning. 

     • Nino mostly just wants to be a DJ, but he doesn’t mind writing music for contests and musicals. If anything, he’s excited about watching Pokémon perform and dance to the music he created. He likes to make custom tracks for Marinette and Adrien’s performances. 

     • Yeah so... Gabriel is the villain once again, but since this is the Pokémon universe, you know he’s probably not going to be permanently locked up for his deeds. (Seriously, why did Lusamine and Lysandre and Maxie and Archie just... w h y.)

     • Gabriel is after Jirachi in order to wake it up and claim a wish— a wish to bring his wife back. And he will stop at nothing to acquire this wish, including slipping butterfly pins onto people and brainwashing them into doing his bidding. Yeah.

     • Contests in this region are huge. Arguably considered more important than even gym battles or the Elite Four. Which is why everyone is given the option to perform... completely anonymously. Wearing masks. 

     • Yeah that means the whole messy love square? Whoops, sorry, still exists. 

     • During a contest, Akuma crashes the party and literally breaks through the walls, declaring to transform everyone in the stadium into an Akuma. Luckily, Ladybug and Chat Noir aren’t simple performers— they’re Grade A trainers and they’re ready to whoop your ass. You picked the wrong day, butterfly man.

     • In the end, Ladybug and Chat Noir save the day like a pair of actual superheroes. Their popularity shoots through the roof, everyone ships them, everyone admires them, everyone simply just loves them. It’s a little overwhelming. 

     • Of course, purple butterfly man takes this as a sign of war. Marinette and Adrien rise to the challenge. They start wearing their masks outside of contests as well, when they’re foiling the plots of the Akuma. Sometimes Marinette or Adrien... forgets the mask, but it’s usually passed off as just a (weirdly capable) fan trying to help out. (Which causes even more ship wars— Ladrien! Marichat! Noooo, Ladynoir, the OTP!)

     • Alya, of course, prides herself as being the best investigative journalist around. (Y’know, despite being a literal 13 year old.) That means she follows these new superheroes around like a predator— she’ll get her scoop no matter what!

     • Unfortunately this means that Alya’s the one who finds out their identities first, then promptly outs them to each other under the assumption that they already knew... which they didn’t. They didn’t know, Alya. 

     • #Ladynoir and #Adrienette confirmed, now

I still have,,, so much to write on this, but it’s already gotten way too long, and I’m too tired at this point to give it more thought. So, for now, I’m just gonna post what I have. I might make another post later detailing more on Alya and Nino’s lives, and maybe even Professor Fu, and definitely more an the Akuma and Gabriel, but for now... This is it.

Tell me what you think, add your own points, etc etc, hope you liked this! Sorry for the long post! (Yikes this took me hours.)

[zubatsandrattatas]

Christmas Cheer II LTH Verse

Autumn really hoped this went well.

The last time she’d changed anything about Falkner’s routine she’d ended up with gashes in her arm so bad she still had some faint scarring. Since then, though, they had come to something of an understanding and she’d like to think things were going well.

The scientists had needed him to be out of the aviary for a few days. Autumn didn’t like to think of the reason why, but she saw this as an opportunity. She’d been tweaking things about it throughout the months, but mostly in the observation nook that she spent her time. She’d added a better table, comfortable chairs, a shelf for books and, when the weather started turning cold, a heater. Now, she’d added a few things to the Aviary itself. There wasn’t much she could add, and it didn’t need much either in terms of improvement or upkeep. But, she couldn’t resist the urge to do something special this time of year. It was Christmas after all.

“I have something special planned for today.” Autumn said as she wheeled Falkner’s cage down the hall towards the aviary. Usually it would be a two-man job, but she could manage by herself, and it didn’t take much convincing from her to get the scientists to go along with her these days. “Just a little something for Christmas. Nothing alarming, so don’t freak out on me.”

As the doors opened, her surprise was revealed. The trees in the aviary had been done up in soft lights that twinkled, giving the illusion that ledian were in them. In the opening that sat just before the observation nook was a blanket spread on the ground, a picnic of berries and jerky and other quality food that Autumn was fairly sure he’d like. Two pokeballs sat on the table of the observation unit, out and in the open so he could see them. She was hoping that surprise went well, but for now they’d focus on the food.

Rook cawed from a branch near the observation area, his feathers puffed proudly. Autumn giggled as she stepped around to open the cage. “He helped with the lights in the high spots. He’s very proud.”

The door of the cage opened, and Autumn carefully stepped over to the observation deck, a spot she knew she’d be safe and where she knew he was most used to her being.

“There we go. Merry Christmas, Falkner.”

[sfw-rfa-imagines]

Mystic Messenger Pokemon AU!

I’m so glad you guys seem interested in the Pokemon crossover! I’ve been sitting on it since last July and it’ll be nice to write it all down! Since the MC is a self insert, they're the only one without a team ^^

I’ll put it under the cut because it got to be a little long @.@

Saeyoung:

Seven is still a hacker in this AU. He has a special affinity for fire types for some reason, and Chimchar was both a gift from V and his starter. Instead of his father being Prime Minister, he was the champion. His mother used her Ghost and Psychic types to hide him and Saeran away, and his backstory parallels his regular one, with V getting him out and into the agency where he works. However, in this AU he works with Looker and Vanderwood, which makes for some interesting missions.

Along with his main team, he also has a rotom that lives in his cellphone and isn't normally used for battle. He's not above pulling out his secret 7th party member when needed. It may be “cheating” but he doesn’t really care.

Despite Emboar being his strongest Pokemon, he is rarely used bc he prefers to trick his way out of situations, and leave less of a trail back to himself. This is something Chimchar and Gliscor are pros at. All his pokemon are high energy like him except for emboar actually, he prefers to laze about and nap whenever possible.

Yoosung:

Both Shinx and Electrike have been with him since he was really really little! It’s part of the reason why he acts like such a puppy, haha. Electrike was a gift from Rika. He was a puppy from Rikas Maniktrike and, just like Yoosung, adores her. Duckett was also the offspring of Rikas Swanna, and Yoosung had to deliver her himself bc Rika was gone. When she got back, she was impressed and Rika let him keep her. 

That's when Yoosung decided to go to school to become a Nurse Joy! (bc he wants to be a vet in mm i thought it fit). Audino acts like a mom to Yoosung and keeps him on track. Bosley’s most used move is fake tears bc yoosung cries so often. Dewgong he actually caught on a whim. He’s very sweet, good natured, and surprisingly lazy.

Instead of LOLOL, Yoosung loves going to the game corner and gets caught up playing games there for hours.  

Zen:

Zens a contest coordinator and participates in pokemon musicals as well as regular musicals, like My Fair Ledian. Feebas was his starter bc his parents are horrible people and thought "an ugly boy should have an ugly pokemon!" 

Well he showed them!! He gave her all the love in the world and didn't even know she could evolve, but as soon as she did, he ran away with her to do musicals. Soon after, Absol was drawn to him bc Zen has the ability to see into the future (he keeps his ESP from the game, but it’s even more pronounced in this AU). Also his ninetails is shiny. He is basically a mini Zen. They share a spiritual connection, haha. Scizor likes to dance and Glade is a perfect gentlemen. 

All his Pokemon minus Alteria (whos acts nuts bc i thought it'd be funny) are amazingly well behaved but get a little too ruthless in battle (Since Zen was in a street gang when he was a kid in the actual game, I’m gonna say he was in team rocket for a while and his pokemon picked it up from there)

Jaehee:

Mienfoo was her starter pokemon whom she loves dearly. They're both very detail oriented and Mienfoo is very patient as well, as the two of them understand each other very well. Onix she has just because I just love the idea of Jaehee having an onix. Like, people see she has her Cinccino sitting in her shoulder and challenge her for easy cash. Then she just sighs, and has onix crush them bc she is a very busy women with many errands to run, thank you very much. 

Cinccino she has bc she gets stressed if there are messes. Cinccino was actually a gift from Jumin bc he's not as cold as he seems and feels guilty when his pokemon shed all over her house when he leaves them with her~~ Cinccino is very thoughtful and makes sure Jaehees work station and house is clean so she doesn't have to stress out about it. She caught alolan ninetails thinking it was a shiny (like Zens) and she was excited bc Zens her hero (its rly cute, she's still his biggest fan). When she found out it wasn't she was a little disappointed but kicked herself in the butt and took responsibility, and now ninetails is her most doting pokemon. She also is a big fan of Zen’s ninetails lol. 

Sawk she received as a sparring partner for her martial arts (Jaehee can and will murder you). He's very driven and stoic but also very mom like  (funny enough) and has told Jumin off more then once (not that Jumin understands or cares tho). She very recently obtained stufful bc she's been feeling lonely and she heard they were popular with single women. Her only regret is the increase in her weekly food budget.

Jumin:

So Empoleon was his starter pokemon and, like him, is very formal. His name is Sir Rupert Esquire, or just Sir Rupert. The two aren't very touchy feely but that's only bc Jumin has a steel wall up around him and whenever hes feeling extremely vulnerable he tends to stand extremely close to him, and Empoleon gets it.

Serperior is named Ribbons and he caught her when she was a Snivy on a business trip. He's very fond of her and likes to watch her lounge around in his penthouse. Scolipede just seemed right somehow? Idk, it just fit. Staraptor is another of his childhood pokemon. Sometimes Staraptor gets a little ruffled tho bc Jumin doesn't like letting him roam to far. Jumin is a clingy baby, at least with his pokemon bc he feels like no one else was ever there for him fully besides V and Rika, and with Rika’s "death" V has been distant. Jumin’s a mess man, he just doesn't want to admit it. 

V gives him Lilligant as a gift to make him feel better about V being gone so often. Jumin kinda projects onto her alot and tries his hardest to make sure she's safe and well cared for since he cant to the same for V. Lilligant loves him so much it's not even funny though. Jaehee can tell how he's feeling based on whether or not she can smell aroma therapy on him, as Lilligant tend to spam it to try and help when he's upset. 

The pokemon Jumin most dotes on is Elizabeth the 3rd (Persian) tho bc just like with Lilligant, he projects Rika onto her. Elizabeth was a gift from Rika afterall. Jumin feels the most connected with Elizabeth as well because she doesn't respect his boundaries like the rest of his team. She likes to coddle and groom him and all in all is a sweet, spoiled girl who loves her dad very much. Jumin's the son of his regions pokemon mart branch owner, making him super freaking rich.

V:

Okay, so I made V's team really cutise looking but I swear it has good reasoning. Okay, so his starter pokemon was Primarina and they are very close. He takes amazing care of her and she sings to him and gets him to open up a bit when he’s closing everyone out. She is very fond of Zen and mother’s him often bc motherly pokemon are #the best. Also V becomes a musician in one of his endings so I thought it was fitting. 

Solrock helps him with lighting for indoor photos and also on bad days for his depression, it likes to light up his room. Espeon is not only an empath who helps him through emotional stuff, but after he goes blind she helps him around and makes sure he doesnt hurt himself by tripping over things by letting him grab onto her tail. Vivallion he caught in a different pokemon (it’s a sun form but you know the team builder only has the generic art so shrug). V just thought he was pretty and photogenic. Chimecho was his mother's pokemon and after she died he took good care of her. And as for Maractus? V likes cacti and I just couldn't see him w a Cacturne.

Saeran:

Saeran built up his team to counter anything that could be thrown at him. Lucario, as a Riolu, was both his starter and a gift from Rika when she recruited him into Mint Eye. He is her most trusted admin, and can usually take out a threat before it has time to get serious. He’s intense in battle, but is also very doting on his pokemon and can’t stand it when they’re hurt. He also dotes on Rika’s pokemon when they let him. 

Porygon is meant to directly counter Seven’s Rotom, and Vileplume is fitted with multiple different powder moves for any situation. In this AU, Saeran’s mental breakdown in the secret ending is directly pareled by his attempt to use mega evolution with Lucario, who isn’t at a high enough level to keep himself under control while using it. Incineroar was another gift from Rika, and she likes to walk around outside her ball too keep an eye on her trainer. Everyone of his pokemon has cutesy nicknames that he only uses outside of battle.

Rika:

This is Rikas team. In this AU, she runs the Villain team, Mint Eye, like in the actual game. She had a Maneiktrike on her team till it died, which actually is what started her on her quest to catch the lake trio, which is Mint Eyes goal in this AU. She, like in the game, wants to get rid of all sadness in the world by getting rid of bad emotions and memories, as well as taking away will power that you could use to hurt other people. 

And until she can use the lake trio for that, she's using her trusty hypno and musharna to do it in their place. They’re a deadly duo. Swanna is pretty but also brutal so I thought it fit her well enough, plus it gave me a good reason to give Yoosung a duckett, haha. I gave her volcarona because it fit well, and also my own personal love for Volcarona. 

Sunflora is a pokemon that looks soft, but Rika’s has Leech Seed, Toxic, Worry Seed, and Attract. Rikas favorite is worry seed since she finds it easier to manipulate people after inducing an insomnia based paranoia. It helps with conversion. Alolan persian is her spoiled baby boy whom she loves. Imagine Garfield, but also with the alignment of John Arbuckle.

[aurantia-ignis]

Guess who spent almost two days drawing hard ALSO WHAT IS CONSISTENT ART STYLE LMAO

More for the Miraculous Alola AU!  Hau is a great fan of Ladybug ever since he witnessed her saving Alola on the day she first appeared, and spends some of his free time managing the Ladyblog, a site dedicated to said superhero. He also enjoys eating malasadas with his best friend Moon. He has a pet squirrel named Rai. Sun is a carefree, easygoing boy whose goal is to simply enjoy life. He possesses the enviable art of getting along with everybody he meets, and was the first to befriend the new transfer student, Gladion. Sun’s hobby is listening to music. Lillie is the foster daughter of the mayor Kukui and his wife Professor Burnet. She was adopted as a baby and has no idea who her biological parents are. Lillie often assists her parents in their veterinary research.  Master Nanu is a mysterious old man who can be seen loitering around Alola sometimes when akuma attacks occur. It appears that he knows the identities of Ladybug and Chat Noir, but doesn’t ever enlighten either of them for some reason... Wicke is an employee for the Aether Corporation. Originally, she worked as a chaperone for the minors in the fashion line that President Lusamine set up, but was later assigned as a tutor to her son Gladion. Wicke enforces the strict rules that Lusamine set for Gladion, but tries to be kind in her own way. It was she who suggested that Gladion could do part time modelling for Aether Fashion.  Litten is the kwami of the Cat Miraculous. He is playful, gluttonous (especially over jellybeans) and lazy. Gladion almost threw him away at first, but for the sake of removing the curse, he grudgingly becomes Chat Noir to fight alongside Ladybug. Litten doesn’t know exactly how to remove the curse on the Cat Miraculous, but insists that the cure lies in the Ladybug Miraculous. Silvally is an Irish wolfhound mongrel that Gladion rescued. He had been badly abused by his previous owners and was in terrible condition when Gladion first saw him. Despite Wicke’s protests that Lusamine would not be happy, Gladion insisted on taking him home and caring for him. Silvally now allows no other human near him. Note: Silvally doesn’t like Litten.  Ledian is the kwami of the Ladybug Miraculous. She has a terribly sweet tooth and loves eating cupcakes. Although Moon wasn’t too keen on the idea of becoming a superhero at first, she finally agreed to transform into Ladybug when her classmate was akumatized. Ledian seems to be keeping secrets regarding the Miraculouses.  Owlchild is Moon’s pet owl. It loves to sleep on Moon’s lap.