#muse; rotom

[cgear]

@unovasaved​ || semi plotted starter

"Zzzzrrrttt!!! Kzzt! Bzzzt! Kzzt! Kzzrrrttt!" A series of static noises that were meant to resemble some sort of ‘Game Over’ sound, but came out sounding nowhere near as melodious as Rotom had meant for it to due to the limitations of the machine it inhabited. (Someone seriously needed to upgrade this dusty old thing.)

“GAME OVER, GAME OVER! YOU LOOZZZE! Player Rozzza, you are out of creditzzz! But you were clozzze!” A straight faced lie. It was in the machine specifically to make people lose. “Your prizzzze izzz within your grazzzp!” It really, really wasn’t, but to make the lie seem more believable, it pushed the toy she’d been trying to win a little closer to the exit with the machine’s claw. “PLAY AGAIN? Play again for 50 BP??? Returning cuzzztomerzzz get an extra try for FREE!!!”

[prayers-to-hyliarceus]

Pelipper Mail! A rolled-up newspaper thrown lightly at Zelda's head. Bonk.

Hey—

You absolutely had that coming.

I wonder what this newspaper is about?

[miraiconnection]

"I do play a lot of regular video games, but I'm mostly into Pokemon Go."

[aparticularbandit]

in which i'm about to have both pieces to make maki in this fusion playthrough.

[splicedskies]

"I see so many people using phones and the like. I admit. I'm kind of jealous, they never work for me. At all. I have to rely on paper maps." Unknowing that his presence alone causes technology to mess up...

He thinks he just has bad luck with it.

[yamujiburo]

Ketchum vs. Ketchum! Showdown in Cerulean City!

Woo! Finale time! I wanted to make this final battle feel special and give it more substance than I could do with just a comic. So! I got the help of @cyberwulf to write out this ending in fanfic form! Check it out here on AO3 if you prefer! If not, the journey continues below the cut~

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James Sidestory / Meowth Sidestory

A lot has happened since our Poké Moms began their journey. After a rocky start…

“*SQUAWK*”

…they’ve managed to catch some new Pokémon…

“Run! Run! Run!”

…in their own way.

“What a cute baby! You know, I have a son, too!”

With their month on the road almost up, Delia had just one more thing she wanted to do…

“I want to beat the Cerulean City Gym!”

But little did Delia know, there was a surprise waiting for her in Cerulean City!

“MOM??? JESSIE???”

“Let’s have a double battle! You and Ash versus Jessie and I!”

“You’re on! But I’m not going easy on you just cuz you’re family!”

“…What’s going on?”

Poké Mom Adventures

EP009

Ketchum vs Ketchum! Showdown in Cerulean City!

The water of the Cerulean gym battlefield glistened in the sunshine streaming through its crystal glass roof. Both teams gazed at each other with steely determination (and some lingering confusion, in Misty’s case) as above them, the Drone Rotom announced the rules.

“This will be a double battle between Gym Leader Misty and Champion Ash, and the challengers Delia and Jessie.” It projected a holographic image of both teams. “For today’s battle, each trainer may use two Pokémon. The battle is over when all of one team’s Pokémon can no longer battle.”

“All right!” Misty declared. “This is an official League battle for the Cascade badge!”

“And bragging rights!” Jessie added with a smirk.

“We’ll see about that!” Ash retorted. Misty glanced at him, taking in his clenched fists and gritted teeth. She’d seen Ash determined before, but… there was something here that she was missing. However, with the Drone Rotom hovering expectantly overhead, finding out what that something was would have to wait.

“Come out – Corsola!”

The Coral Pokémon landed on the rock in front of her, eagerly crying its name.

“This is a water-themed gym, so I’ll go with a Water-Type,” Ash remarked. “Oshawott, I choose you!”

“That’s the spirit, Ash!” Misty exclaimed. “It’s the job of a Gym Leader to help trainers learn type advantage and weaknesses by specialising in one kind of Pokémon, and around here that’s Water-Types!”

“Water, huh?” Jessie frowned as she considered the three Pokémon she had on hand. “Well, I don’t want my delicate little Ziggy to get her fur wet.” With a flourish, she tossed a Pokéball high in the air. “Go, Venomoth!”

The Poison Moth Pokémon emerged, hovering over the water.

“It’s a shame we don’t have any Grass or Electric-types,” Delia mused. “I guess we’ll just have to do our best with what we have.” Pushing her bangs out of her face, she called, “I choose you!”

Ash and Misty’s jaws dropped as the light from Delia’s Pokéball coalesced into a very large, very stern-looking Kangaskhan.

“I didn’t know your mom had such a strong Pokémon,” Misty whispered.

“Neither did I,” Ash whispered back. Movement at the corner of his eye caught his attention and he looked down at his starter Pokémon. “Something wrong, Pikachu?”

“Pika…”

Pikachu gazed across the water at Kangaskhan, ears and tail up, alert to… something. But before anyone could figure out what had caught his attention, there was a small cry.

“Kangaskhan!”

The baby squirmed, spooked by the glistening water lapping all around the rock. She buried her face in her mother’s belly and cried again. Cradling her young protectively, Kangaskhan gave Delia an apologetic look.

“Oh, of course!” Delia exclaimed. “I’m so sorry. Kangaskhan, return.” Cupping her hands around her mouth, she called across the battlefield. “That doesn’t count as one of my Pokémon, does it?”

“Of course not, Ms. Ketchum!” Misty shouted back. “Please choose another Pokémon!”

“If she’s got one,” Ash said with a confident smirk. “I’m betting she’ll send out Mimey.”

“I choose you… Clefairy!”

“Looks like you bet wrong, Ash,” Misty laughed as Ash stared in surprise at the Fairy Pokémon.

Above them, the Drone Rotom moved into position.

“Begin!”

“All right, Oshawott!” Ash called out. “Open up with an Aqua Jet!”

With a determined cry, Oshawott blasted a jet of water across the field, hitting Clefairy square in the belly and knocking the Fairy Pokémon off the rock and into the water.

“Ash Ketchum!” Delia exclaimed reproachfully. “That wasn’t very nice!”

Thrown off-guard, Ash gulped. “S-sorry!” (Oh man - I can’t believe I’m actually battling my mom!)

On the opposite side of the battlefield, a wet and bedraggled Clefairy clambered back up on the rock ridge, scowling at her attacker.

“Shake it off, Clefairy!” Delia urged as her Pokémon did just that, sending a fine shower of water droplets flying from her pink fur. “Use Disarming Voice!”

With a deep breath, Clefairy shot a vortex of pink hearts towards Oshawott, taking the Sea Otter Pokémon by surprise and knocking him into the water.

“Good work, Deerling!” Jessie shouted triumphantly. “Now it’s my turn!” She pointed at Corsola. “Venomoth, use Poison Sting!”

Venomoth hovered uncertainly for a few moments, then looked back at her.

“It doesn’t look like Venomoth knows that move, honey,” Delia remarked.

“Well, Dustox knew that move!” Jessie protested. “Venomoth should know it too, aren’t they both Bug-types?”

Venomoth just blinked at her.

“You really don’t know what moves your Pokémon knows?” Misty asked incredulously.

“Of course I do, just – just let me think!” Jessie spluttered, clenching her fists. “All right, Venomoth – use Gust!”

Venomoth didn’t move.

“Whirlwind!” Jessie tried. “Psybeam! …Tackle?”

Venomoth looked back and forth between Jessie and the battlefield as it fluttered about agitatedly, utterly confused by the barrage of unfamiliar orders.

“This is just sad,” Misty muttered, getting a nod of agreement from Ash. Raising her voice, she called out, “Corsola! Use Spike Cannon!”

Corsola glowed, and a split second later a shower of glowing white spikes slammed into Venomoth, driving it backwards towards the trainer box.

“Oh, no!” Delia groaned in dismay, wringing her hands. “Maybe we should’ve practiced with our new Pokémon before coming here!”

“We’re not giving up!” Jessie snarled, clenching her fists. “Venomoth! Get back out there!”

With a trill, Venomoth shook off the spikes, and floated towards its opponents again.

“Corsola!” Misty called. “Hit it with another Spike Cannon!”

Corsola began to glow.

“Well don’t just hover there!” Jessie barked out. “It’s about to attack again!” Venomoth looked back at her, and Jessie gestured angrily towards the battlefield. “Just do something! Anything!”

Once more, glowing white spikes shot towards Venomoth. This time, however, Venomoth dove towards the attack, sweeping its wings in front of itself at the last minute. Blue blades of light cut through the barrage of spikes, one hitting Corsola and driving it back.

“That’s Air Slash!” Ash exclaimed.

“Air Slash, eh?” Jessie shot her opponents a triumphant smirk. “Venomoth! Use Air Slash on that pitiful pink Pokémon again!”

“Hang in there, Corsola!” Misty called as her Pokémon was driven back for a second time. “Use Recover!”

“Don’t let it recover, Venomoth!” Jessie yelled. “Air Slash again!”

As her Pokémon geared up for another attack, she noticed Delia gazing at her in rapture.

“You’re so ferocious when you battle, Smoochum,” Delia remarked dreamily. She lowered her voice, waggling her eyebrows. “It’s kinda hot.”

Jessie blushed and giggled. “Baaabe, not in front of the twerps.”

Misty wrinkled her nose in disgust. “…Smoochum?”

“Freak out later, Misty!” Ash yelled. Venomoth was bearing down on Corsola, and the Coral Pokémon didn’t have much left. “Oshawott! Use Hydro Pump on Venomoth to protect Corsola!”

Leaping high into the air, Oshawott sent a powerful jet of water directly at Jessie’s Venomoth. With a cry, the Poison Moth hit the floor between Jessie and Delia, bounced once, and fainted.

“Hey, no fair!” Jessie bellowed, stamping her foot. “I was distracted!” She recalled Venomoth with a scowl. “I ought to ground you for making me look bad!”

“This is really weird,” Misty mumbled.

“You have no idea,” Ash sighed wearily.

“All right, you big blue blob,” Jessie growled to her faithful Patient Pokémon, “get out there and let’s win this thing!”

Saluting, Wobbuffet waddled forward, straight into the water. Jessie pinched the bridge of her nose as Wobbuffet awkwardly clambered up onto the protruding rock.

“Wobbles can’t attack unless he’s attacked first,” Delia murmured to herself. “Oshawott is strong, and Corsola can use Recover to gain back health. That means I’ve got to make this next move count!” She looked to Clefairy, wet and winded but not out of the battle. It was risky, but…

“Clefairy! Use Metronome!”

“Metronome?!” Misty exclaimed as Clefairy began to move her fingers hypnotically back and forth. “Now anything can happen!”

“Hold tight, everybody!” Ash called, just as the Fairy Pokémon’s fingers turned white.

Razor-sharp leaves whipped through the air, striking Oshawott and Corsola. The Grass-Type move was too much for the dual Rock/Water Type, and Corsola collapsed into the water, fainted. Oshawott was driven back against the rock ridge, and Ash held his breath, but the Drone Rotom only counted Corsola out.

“Oshawott! You hanging in there, buddy?”

With a grimace, the Sea Otter Pokémon gave him a determined nod. “Osha!”

“Ha!” Jessie cried triumphantly. “Now we’re even!” She clenched her fists, calling tauntingly across the battlefield. “Who’s next, twerpette? Togepi? Psyduck?”

“She sure is cocky for being down to just Wobbuffet,” Ash muttered.

“Not for long,” Misty replied with a smirk. She plucked her second Pokéball from her hip.

“Go – Gyarados!”

Delia’s eyes widened and Jessie took several steps back as the gigantic Pokémon appeared in the water. It glowered down at both trainers, making Delia swallow hard.

(Now’s not the time to lose my nerve! Gyarados is just a Pokémon like any other. All I have to do is-)

“Hey!” Jessie exclaimed angrily. “No fair using such a powerful Pokémon! What, are Staryu and Starmie at the Pokémon Centre or something?!”

Taken aback, Misty gaped at the former Team Rocket member in disbelief. “Since when do you care about playing fair?”

“Since you decided to use that monstrosity on a first-time trainer!” Jessie retorted with a shake of her fist. “That’s cheating!”

Misty paused, almost second-guessing her choice of Pokémon, when she remembered who she was dealing with. Squaring her shoulders, she shot back, “You’re not a first-time trainer!”

“Could’ve fooled me,” Ash muttered.

“I heard that!” Jessie bawled.

“It’s okay, honey,” Delia murmured, placing her hand on Jessie’s shoulder. “We can beat them. We just need to use strategy!”

“Gyarados!” Misty called out. Jessie may not have been the best trainer, and her track record with him was hit or miss, but Wobbuffet could reflect almost any attack. It might just have been luck, but Clefairy’s Metronome had taken out Corsola and left Oshawott just barely hanging on. There was only one choice of target.

“Use Hurricane on Clefairy, now!”

Rearing back, Gyarados shot a powerful blast of air directly at the Fairy Pokémon, sending her flying back to the trainer box.

“Oh no!” Delia cried. She knelt by her stricken Pokémon’s side, but it was obvious even without Drone Rotom saying so that Clefairy couldn’t continue. “You did a wonderful job, Clefairy.” Recalling her Pokémon, she rose, pushed her bangs out of her eyes, and called her second Pokémon.

“Mimey, I choose you!”

Ash clenched his fists. No more surprises – he knew what Mimey was capable of. Oshawott was tough, but he’d taken a lot of damage. If the Sea Otter Pokémon only had one move left, then Ash had to make it count.

“Oshawott! Hit Mimey with Aqua Jet!”

“Mimey, dodge it!” Delia cried out.

The Barrier Pokémon leapt high in the air, leaving Ash to watch, powerless, as Aqua Jet splashed harmlessly on the ground between his mother and Jessie. But before he could call out another attack –

“Now, Mimey, Focus Punch on Oshawott!”

There was no time for Oshawott to get out of the way. Mimey dove straight down, fist outstretched, and scored a direct hit. Both Pokémon vanished underwater. All four trainers held their breath. After a few seconds, Mimey burst out of the water, effortlessly leaping onto the rock. A moment later Oshawott floated to the surface, fainted.

“Good work, Oshawott,” Ash murmured as he recalled his Pokémon. He turned to Pikachu. “Looks like my mom’s a tougher trainer than I thought. You ready, Pikachu?”

The yellow mouse nodded, one tiny fist raised. “Pika!”

“You be nice to us now, Pikachu!” Delia cheered brightly.

Jessie was less optimistic.

“Babe, this isn’t looking good,” she murmured urgently. “I’ve been beaten by that Pikachu a zillion times! And that Gyarados looks strong. And mean! I don’t know if…”

She trailed off as the other woman took her hands.

“Now you listen to me, Jessie Ketchum.” Delia gazed into her eyes, a look of fierce determination on her face. “A zillion battles. A zillion losses. Against that very Pikachu. And you never gave up. So you’re not gonna give up now! Okay?”

Jessie stared back at her. Time seemed to stand still. Delia’s fingers were warm on her own as her words of encouragement hung in the air.

“Jessie… Ketchum?”

With the briefest of nods, Delia turned to face their opponents.

“Ash honey, don’t you hold back just because I’m your mom!” she called. “We’re going to give it our all, even if we lose!”

“She’s a lot like you, Ash,” Misty laughed. As Ash tugged the brim of his hat down to hide his blush, she raised her voice and called to the challengers. “You’re doing great, Ms. Ketchum! I’m really impressed by your abilities as a trainer. Now show me you’re worthy of the Cascade badge!”

“Hey!” Jessie yelled indignantly. “What am I, chopped liver?! My Venomoth pushed your Corsola to the brink!”

Misty grimaced. This was all still too strange – Jessie was a good guy? Jessie and Ash’s mom were… partners? She struggled for something positive to say about Jessie’s performance so far.

“Uh – yeah!” she managed. “It was, uh, really great how you figured out that one move.”

Jessie put her hands on her hips. “Ugh, could you sound any more insincere?!”

With a growl of impatience, Ash cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled across the battlefield. “Hey! Are we gonna battle or what?”

“Oh, we’re battling, twerp,” Jessie shot back. “And we’re gonna win!”

Ash grinned. “You ready, Pikachu?” The yellow Pokémon turned to look at his trainer. Ash pointed. “Quick attack!”

“Ha!” Jessie scoffed as Pikachu zigzagged along the rock ridge. “Wobbuffet, use Counter!”

Pikachu leaped forward…

“On Mimey!”

Delia and Jessie gasped as Pikachu pivoted and went straight for the Barrier Pokémon. Taken by surprise, he took the full brunt of the attack, losing his balance and hitting the water.

“A fake out!” Delia exclaimed. She beamed at her son with pride. “That was so smart of you, honey! You had us completely fooled!”

“Baaabe!” Jessie hissed. “I get that you care about him – I do too – but right now he’s the enemy!”

Delia tapped her fist against her head, grinning nervously. “Oh, right!”

“This is hurting my brain,” Misty groaned.

“How do you think I feel?” Ash grumbled.

Delia took a moment to centre herself and assess the situation. Pikachu didn’t have a Type advantage, but his Electric attacks were powerful – not to mention that Mimey was still wet. Of course, using them ran the risk of electrifying the entire battlefield, including Gyarados, but only one Pokémon needed to be left standing in order for that Pokémon’s team to win.

“Mimey!” she commanded. “Use Psychic on Pikachu!”

“Mr Mime!”

Mimey fixed Pikachu with an intense stare, his eyes and hands glowing blue. Blue light enveloped the yellow mouse as he was lifted into the air. Pikachu strained and struggled, but couldn’t break free.

Ash groaned in exasperation.

“Misty, go for Mimey!” he called. “If you weaken him, maybe Pikachu can break free. Plus, he’s a lot stronger than Wobbuffet!”

Misty nodded. “Right!”

“Hey!” Jessie objected. “Just because it’s true doesn’t mean you have to say it!” She shook her fist at them. “I raised you better than that, Ash Ketchum!”

“Wha – ” Ash took a step back, flabbergasted. “You didn’t raise me at all!”

“The heck I didn’t!” Jessie retorted. “Who kept an eye on you while you twerped your way through eight regions, huh?!”

Misty rubbed her temples. The whole situation was giving her a headache.

“Gyarados!”

The Atrocious Pokémon stirred itself and looked her way.

“Use Crunch on Mr. Mime, now!”

“Oh no, not Crunch!” Delia fretted, as Gyarados reared back, a sinister purple aura swirling around its fangs. “That’s a Dark-Type move!”

“Wobbuffet!” Jessie barked. “Get between Mimey and Gyarados and use Counter!”

Saluting, Wobbuffet leaped in front of Mimey, his body outlined in orange light. Crunch hit, hard, and bounced back twice as hard. Both Gyarados and Wobbuffet recoiled from the damage.

“Wobbles!” Delia cried out, as Mimey caught Wobbuffet in his arms.

“Don’t you quit on me now, Wobbuffet!” Jessie shouted.

Wobbuffet saluted weakly as Mimey pushed him back onto his paws. The distraction worked, and Pikachu dropped back to the rock, freed from Psychic.

“Keep the pressure on, Pikachu!” Ash yelled. “Use Iron Tail on Mimey, now!”

“Quick, Mimey!” Delia shouted as Pikachu somersaulted through the air, tail glowing white. “Use Reflect!”

Pikachu hit the invisible barrier and flew backwards, landing in the water.

“Gyarados!” Misty commanded. “Use Crunch again!”

“Mimey, keep using Reflect!” Delia shouted. “Don’t let them in!” She had to think. Poor Wobbles, he didn’t have much left – one more shot from that big Gyarados and that would be it. Not to mention that if Crunch hit Mimey, the battle would be over! She’d completely forgotten Gyarados could learn that move! Oh, maybe she should’ve used Zaggy instead…

Mimey obediently continued to use Reflect as Gyarados and Pikachu attacked from either side. Slowly the invisible barriers began to box them in, till Mimey and Wobbuffet were crowded together on the rock.

“Babe!” Jessie urged. “We have to do something or we’re gonna lose!”

“I know!” Delia groaned. “I just…” She cupped her face in her hands, pulling down on her cheeks. “…I don’t know!”

“Ms Ketchum!”

Delia lifted her head.

“You can’t let us back you into a corner!” Misty called. “Use your environment to find a way out!”

Ash shot her a glare. “Hey, whose side are you on?!”

“It’s my job as a Gym leader to help trainers to learn,” Misty explained with a smile. “Did you forget?”

“You didn’t help me when I battled you for the first time!” Ash replied indignantly, poking his thumb into his chest.

Misty glowered at him.

“That’s because you still owed me a new bike, Ash Ketchum!”

“Aaagh!” Ash placed both hands on his head, tugging his hat down. “Can’t you let that go already? It got repaired, didn’t it?”

While their opponents bickered, Delia had taken Misty’s words to heart.

“Use the environment…” she mused. There was only one place Mimey and Wobbles could go – but first they had to do something about the double attacks coming their way.

“Jessie!” she hissed, beckoning her partner to come closer. “Can you have Wobbles use Counter?”

Jessie looked at Wobbuffet, sweating nervously as he stood behind Mimey. She nodded.

“Okay,” Delia replied. She whispered quickly in the other woman’s ear. Jessie grinned, then straightened up.

“Wobbuffet! Use Counter on both those attacks!”

Without any hesitation, Wobbuffet moved in front of Mimey, body once more enveloped in an orange glow. Crunch and Iron Tail came back double on Gyarados and Pikachu, sending the two flying backwards. Both Pokémon landed hard on the rock, Gyarados almost wrapping around it with the force of the blow.

“On your feet, Pikachu!” Ash called. “It’s not over yet! …Huh?”

He blinked at the empty battlefield. Mimey and Wobbuffet had both disappeared. Ash tensed as he scoured the water for any sign of the enemy Pokémon, but the surface was still settling from the last bout of attacks. The sunlight streaming through the roof didn’t help either – it made the rippling water glitter.

Misty spotted movement a second too late.

“Look out-”

In tandem, Mimey and Wobbuffet burst through the surface, taking up positions either side of Gyarados and Pikachu, trapping their opponents between them.

“Good work, you two!” Delia cheered. She pointed dramatically. “Now, Mimey – use Psychic on both of them!”

Once more, Mimey’s eyes and hands glowed. Both Gyarados and Pikachu rose into the air, enveloped in blue light.

“Great strategy, Ms. Ketchum!” Misty called, earning a dirty look from Ash which she ignored. “There’s no point going for Wobbuffet – he’ll just Counter our attacks again.”

“Right,” Ash agreed. “We’ve gotta take out Mimey!” He raised his voice. “Pikachu!”

Misty did likewise. “Gyarados!”

Delia grinned. “Just as I thought.” She looked at her partner. “Get ready with Mirror Coat!”

Jessie blinked in confusion. “…Huh?”

“Thunderbolt –”

“Hydro Pump –”

“On Mimey!” both young trainers yelled in unison.

“Mimey!” Delia called, just as both Pokémon charged their attacks. “Drop them, use Light Screen and aim at Wobbles!”

“Aim at WHO?!” Jessie exclaimed.

There was no time to explain. Everything turned on a split second. Pikachu and Gyarados began to fall through the air. Several volts of electricity and a powerful torrent of water hit Mimey’s Light Screen and barrelled towards Wobbuffet.

The diabolical beauty of Delia’s devious plan suddenly caught up with Jessie. That pair of pathetic Pokémon were in for a –

“Now, honey!”

Jessie almost fumbled the command.

“M-Mirror Coat!”

Wobbuffet glowed, shrouded in a reflective aura. Everything seemed to slow down. The attacks hit. They bounced back at Mimey. Pikachu and Gyarados fell. Ash’s mouth opened in a silent noooo.

The timing was perfect.

Gyarados and Pikachu fell in front of Mimey, taking the full brunt of Thunderbolt and Hydro Pump, doubled by Mirror Coat. The sheer force of the attacks drove them along the surface of the water, causing huge plumes of water to rise into the air either side of them. The battlefield disappeared in a shroud of surf and spray.

“Pikachu!” Ash cried out.

All four trainers held their breath as the mist began to clear.

Jessie cried out in dismay on seeing Wobbuffet floating belly-up in the water. Ash groaned on spotting Pikachu doing likewise. Draped over the rock, Gyarados lifted its head weakly, then dropped it again.

Delia scanned the water, a smile spreading across her face as Mimey swam to the rock and clambered up, standing tall with a cry of, “Mr. Mime!”

“Wobbuffet, Pikachu, and Gyarados are unable to battle,” the Drone Rotom declared, as Ash sank to his knees. “The winners are the challengers, Delia and Jessie!”

“I… I can’t believe this…” Ash moaned.

“We…” Jessie couldn’t stop staring at the battlefield, Drone Rotom’s words ringing in her ears. “…we won?” She looked to Delia, and the joyful look on her face confirmed it. “We WON!!!”

Delia shrieked as Jessie caught hold of her and lifted her high in the air, doing a twirl before setting her back on her feet and peppering her face with kisses. “Hahahaha!” She turned to their opponents, pulling down on one eyelid while sticking her tongue out. “Suck it, twe – I mean, Ash and Misty! I knew this day would come sooner or later!”

“Jessica, I know you’re happy, but don’t be a bad winner,” Delia chided gently. “Magnanimity in victory goes a long way.”

“But baaaabe!” Jessie whined. “I’ve never had a victory this magnificent before!”

Delia just smiled and gave her a peck on the lips. “I think poor Wobbles wants you,” she remarked, nodding to the battlefield. “We’ll need to get him to a Pokémon Centre with Venomoth and Clefairy.”

Jessie nodded and went to haul Wobbuffet out of the water.

“Come on, you,” she grunted as she dragged the Patient Pokémon back onto dry land. Briefly she removed her cap and wiped the sweat from her brow. Fine, so she couldn’t taunt the twerps any more. Victory still tasted pretty sweet.

In her arms, Wobbuffet stirred and smiled weakly up at her. Jessie couldn’t help but smile back.

“How about that?” she murmured to him. “You’re a winner, Wobbuffet. I bet you can’t wait to tell the others.”

He managed a salute and a quiet “Wobba…” before Jessie recalled him to his Pokéball.

Ash, meanwhile, remained on his knees in the trainer box. “I can’t believe we lost to my mom.”

“You gotta admit, that last strategy was a thing of beauty,” Misty replied with a smile. She’d made her way out to the rock and was cradling Gyarados’s head, absently rubbing its crest. The big Pokémon opened its eyes and let out a quiet rumble. “I guess now we know where you get your battling skills from, champ!”

Stepping out of her sneakers, Delia carefully negotiated the slippery rock and fished Pikachu out of the water. A couple of vigorous rubs from his head to his tail, and the Electric Mouse Pokémon opened his eyes.

“You were great, Pikachu,” Delia murmured. She tickled him under his chin, getting a weak “Chaaa” in response. She made her way back to the side of the battlefield to find Ash, Misty and Jessie waiting. “You were great too, honey.”

Ash managed a smile as she handed Pikachu to him. “Thanks, Mom.” He gasped as he was pulled into a hug.

“That was such a fun battle!” Delia exclaimed. She loosened her hold just enough to look at him. “I can see why you like this so much.”

“Watch out, Ash,” Misty teased. “You might just have a new rival on your hands!”

Ash let out a distressed yelp.

“Oh no, I don’t have time for that,” Delia assured him with a wave of her hand. As Ash sighed with relief, she cupped his cheek and tilted his head up to look at him. “But travelling around this past month and battling with you today… it’s made me feel a little bit closer to you.”

Ash blushed, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.

“Aw, Mom,” he mumbled with a grin.

“Ahem.”

Ash and Delia turned to see Misty holding out a Cascade badge.

“This is yours, Ms. Ketchum,” the Gym Leader declared. “You made the battlefield, your Pokémon and their moves work to your advantage. I’m impressed!”

“Oh, you’re too kind, really,” Delia replied, blushing as she accepted the badge. Its blue surface seemed to glitter in the sunlight streaming in from the roof. “I’ll treasure this, always. Thank you.”

“That’s how you win a badge fair and square,” Misty teased, shooting a wink Ash’s way.

The Champion rolled his eyes. “Yeah, yeah, whatever.”

“Aren’t you forgetting something?”

All three turned to see Jessie holding out her hand.

“What about me?” she demanded. “The perfect Pokémon battle partner? Trainer of vicious Venomoth and wild Wobbuffet? Where’s my badge?”

Misty sighed. Jessie had been on the winning team, and she had won a badge fair and square, but the whole situation was still bizarre.

“I’ll give you a badge if you explain what all…” She waved her hand between Jessie and Delia. “…this is about.”

“Delia and I dating,” Jessie scoffed with a shrug. “It’s not that complicated.”

“I got that part,” Misty shot back irritatedly, “I just…” She looked from Jessie, standing with her arms crossed, to Ms. Ketchum, who had one hand on Jessie’s hip, to Ash, who looked like he was hoping the floor would open up and swallow him. “…you know what, never mind.” Reaching into her pocket, she took out a second Cascade badge.

“I can’t believe this is happening, but… you earned this!”

Jessie let out a little cry of joy as Misty put the badge into her hand.

“Oh, Deerling, look how pretty it is!” she gushed. “Do you think maybe we could just get the prettiest Gym badges?”

“I don’t see why not,” Delia replied. “With James to run the restaurant, I can take vacations more often!”

“James is –” Misty glared at Ash, who pulled the brim of his cap down and giggled nervously. “We’re going to the Pokémon Centre and then you’re telling me what’s been going on, Ash Ketchum!”

“Let’s all go to the Pokémon Centre,” Delia suggested. “Our Pokémon battled hard today, they deserve a good rest.”

It wasn’t long before Nurse Joy’s tender care had Venomoth, Corsola, Oshawott, Clefairy, Wobbuffet, Gyarados and Pikachu feeling like their old selves again. Delia squeezed Jessie’s hand, murmuring “that’ll be you one day, Smoochum” as they watched Joy work.

“Well, we should get going,” Delia declared once they had their Pokémon back.

“We were going to stay and have dinner, Ms. Ketchum,” Misty said. She eyed Jessie reluctantly, but made the offer anyway. “…You’re welcome to join us.”

“That’s sweet of you, Misty, but we’ve been away long enough,” Delia replied, to both kids’ relief. “It’s time we headed home. Thank you both so much for such an amazing battle.” She hugged Ash tightly. “Don’t stay away too long, honey.”

“You know I won’t, Mom,” Ash replied, blushing. He shot Misty a grin. “I’ll be home right after I kick Misty’s butt in our rematch!”

“Then I’ll see you soon,” Delia murmured. She let go of her son and gave Misty a quick hug and a wink. “Try not to beat him too badly!”

“Hey!” Ash exclaimed indignantly.

Delia stepped back, joining her girlfriend near the door of the Pokémon Centre. She gave her a look and nodded to both kids. With a sigh, Jessie trudged up to Ash and gave him a stiff hug.

“See you at home, kid,” she mumbled. Letting go, she turned to Misty. “Thanks for the battle and the badge, I guess...?”

The two gazed at each other for a few awkward moments, then Jessie took a step closer, slowly lifting her arms.

“Aah!” Misty hurriedly moved back, holding her hands up in front of her. “I don’t think I’m there yet.”

Jessie dropped her arms with a huge sigh of relief. “Great! Me neither.” She offered her hand instead, and the Gym Leader shook it.

Ash and Misty stepped outside the Pokémon Centre to see them off, their goodbyes ringing in the air as Delia and Jessie got on the road. Jessie slung her arm around her girlfriend’s shoulder.

“Happy, babe?”

“Yes and no,” Delia sighed. “I’m sad my journey’s over, but I couldn’t be happier about how it went. I made three wonderful new friends, foiled a nasty poacher, and that battle today –” She clenched her fists in front of her. “ – I never felt so alive! I can’t wait to tell Professor Oak and James and Meowth all about it!” She slipped an arm around Jessie’s waist. “I’m so glad you talked me into this.”

Jessie preened. “Oh it was nothing, babe, I –”

She broke off as Delia took hold of her hands.

“Thank you for making my dreams come true,” the other woman whispered. Jessie’s heart caught in her throat as she saw tears shining in Delia’s eyes. “Not just today, but every day we’re together.”

Jessie smiled, warmth blooming in her chest.

“It’s the least I could do,” she replied. Delia deserved more, so much more, for putting up with her, believing in her, loving her. Not to mention all she’d done for James and Meowth too. Maybe one day –

- but before Jessie could continue the thought, Delia leaned up and pulled her into a tender kiss.

THE END

“Oh, I can’t wait to get home to our nice comfy bed!”

“Ugh, me too. I hate sleeping on the ground.”

“…who said anything about sleeping?”

[justalileepguy]

I zuppoze there iz a mix...

Are yourz not moztly natural?

Something that i have to ask across the universes.

[deathdiedieblood]

DNI if you think Normal types are boring

DNI if you treat Pokémon like toys

DNI if you act like a baby

DNI if you're easily offended

DNI if you don't know what "no" means

DNI if you want everything to be "perfect"

DNI if you believe in ghosts

DNI if you like Steven Ultraspace

DNI if you piss me off

DNI if you hate DNIs

Everyone else can look at my blog, but you're on thin ice.

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STUFFUL'S TASTES (LINK)

Hello! This is a blog by @pixelated-hub.

Ground rules: Muse is a young adult. Slightly suggestive stuff is allowed, but no outright NSFW. IC anon hate is allowed, but be aware that it can and will decrease the friendship meter. You have a blanket permission for your muse to have romantic interest in mine, but it may well not be reciprocated and definitely won't be while the friendship meter is still low.

CWs: Past child abuse (including physical and violations of consent/bodily autonomy, explicitly not including sexual). Past Pokémon abuse (including things along horror/loss of identity lines, with currently ongoing effects). General hostility and misanthropy. Likely some discussion of violence (anything descriptive will be tagged with #descriptions of violence).

Wait, what's up with the friendship meter?

The friendship meter measures this character's connections with others and general friendliness level. It will increase and decrease through interactions, but it cannot go below 0. Good things might happen if it gets high enough.

Okay, but who is this character anyway?

That's something you'll need to pry out yourself. Ask questions, and maybe you'll get some answers.

[clanwarrior-tumbly]

inspired by your iron valiant headcanons, could you maybe write something about an iron valiant in area zero saving a kid (reader) from an iron jugulis? maybe reader tries to return the favor by polishing their armor or attempting to bandage their injuries.

You knew you shouldn't be here.

The Academy strictly banned any and all students from exploring the Great Crater of Paldea--aka "Area Zero"--during their Treasure Hunt. Whatever rumors of great treasure and mysterious Pokémon that spread around were quickly dispelled with the threat of suspension or expulsion from the school.

But you simply couldn't contain your curiosity, deciding to make the journey with your trusty Noivern companion by your side. They were the strongest member of your team, so they could protect you from whatever dangers lied beneath the clouds that hid the bottom of the crater from the outside world.

There was the abandoned Zero Gate Lab, but with no barriers around the perimeter, nothing stopped you from climbing onto Noivern's back and flying down into the crater.

And after ensuring nobody noticed you, that's exactly what you did.

It was a long ride down, but once you made it past all the clouds, you were amazed by what you saw:

To put it simply, it was like a paradise. There was plenty of sunshine, with sparkling particles dancing in the air and lush greenery all around. Up on cliffs and down the hills, you noticed old satellite dishes and laboratories. But besides that, this seemed to be a land made just for wild Pokémon to roam freely without any human interference.

There were also bizarre crystals embedded into the landscape, shimmering with colors. 'This must be where the tera crystals came from..' You mused as Noivern landed on the ground.

Many groups of Pokémon roamed about, from Meditites being led by a Medicham to a flock of Braviary...they all seemed to be gathered in tightly-knit groups. And they looked quite powerful, so you made sure to avoid confrontation with any.

You just kept exploring, with Noivern eating whatever berries were left behind on the ground, while you gathered evolution stones and other items that could help your team in battles.

Some of them didn't look like things trainers would carelessly leave behind..so you wondered why they were left here at all.

Eventually, you discovered a cave that seemed difficult to get into thanks to the cluster of rocks surrounding it. Though after finding the entrance, you were greeted with a large open space, hearing cries of Sneasels and howls of Midnight Lycanrocs echoing inside.

There was a green lawn with sunlight from the outside filtering in, and you could see there was some kind of giant symbol on the ground.

"You see that, Noi?" You pointed to it, a hand resting on their arm. "What do you think it means?"

They stared at it, before shrugging in response, having no clue.

"Yeah..me neither--hey!" All of the sudden, they dashed off, noticing something sparkling on the ground that especially piqued their interest.

It was a Shiny Stone.

But just as they were about to clamp their jaws around it and return to your side-

A mechanical roar caught them off-guard, surprising both of you as a Hydreigon swooped into view.

But you immediately noticed something was different about this one...

Sure, it resembled a Hydreigon, but its whole body was made of metal. Normally it had two heads attached to its arms, though this one had them separated from the main body, hovering on either side of it. And its manes were filled with some neon pink liquid.

The most bizarre thing was that all three of its upper faces were lit up like blue LED screens. Not a single part of them seemed to be made of flesh.

'Holy crap...it's a robot Hydreigon!!' You were impressed, and very much excited to discover a Pokémon so cool yet hidden from the public, deciding to scan it with your rotom phone, wondering what it'll say.

Yet...its pokedex entry was quite confusing.

"Iron Jugulis: the Paradox Pokémon. It resembles a certain Pokémon introduced in a paranormal magazine, described as the offspring of a Hydreigon that fell in love with a robot."

"...what? The Occulture?" You blinked in bewilderment.

You never thought that magazine, of all things, would be a valid source of Pokémon information.

All of the sudden, Iron Jugulis used Hyper Voice--a sound most unpleasant to humans and Pokémon alike--forcing you to cover your ears as the phone flew back into your pocket.

Even Noivern was somewhat distressed by it, though nothing made them angrier than the mechanical beast snatching the stone for itself. You could see they were ready to fight, even though you didn't really want to.

But you had to defend yourself somehow.

"Okay, Noivern..we can do this! Hit it with your best Dragon Tail!" You ordered.

With a screech, they flew at Iron Jugulis as their tail glowed with energy before attempting to strike their enemy..

Only to miss by mere inches.

"Shoot! Look out-!!"

However, it countered with a strong Dragon Breath before they could dodge, landing a critical hit as they fell to the ground hard.

Miraculously, it didn't knock them out..but it left them with paralysis as they whined and twitched their wings, struggling to get back up. You were starting to panic as you raced over to aid them. "No, no, no! Noivern!!"

Yet as you tried taking out a potion, a snarl caused you to look up at the Iron Jugulis, who seemed rather smug with its victory as it loomed over you.

You could send out another Pokémon, but after seeing what it did to your strongest one....they were just gonna be another punching bag for it.

So instead you hastily dug an ultra ball out of your bag, throwing it in a feeble attempt to capture the beast, or at least stall it to buy you some time to escape.

The ball didn't even shake once before it broke out, sending shrapnel flying in all directions. You yelped as you shielded yourself and Noivern, before realizing you angered it. It prepared another Dragon Breath, generating electrical energy in its mouth.

It fully intended to strike you this time.

You feared this is where you will die, now knowing why students weren't allowed down here.

So you hugged your treasured Pokémon close and braced for the worst.....

Then a robotic trill echoed in the air, causing Iron Jugulis to power down its charging sequence.

Confused, you opened your eyes and noticed it turning its head towards the source of the noise-

Right as it got a Moonblast to the face, knocking it away from you as it tumbled to the ground, its voice glitching.

You looked and saw another mechanical Pokémon leap down from the nearby cliff. It appeared to be a fusion of Gallade and Gardevoir, covered in white and green armor; with pink LED eyes that scowled at the dragon in challenge.

Seizing the opportunity, you quickly recalled Noivern before running off to hide somewhere. Only when you were a safe distance away did you hear the cries of the robots as they charged at each other, but you didn't wanna see how it ended, instead putting all your focus into curing your companion's paralysis and wounds.

Conveniently, there was a full heal in your bag, so healing them was quick and easy. Afterwards you heard a weak cry from the Iron Jugulis, looking to see it flying out of the cave. Its faces glitched and sparks seemed to be coming out from it, showing it sustained heavy damage.

As for your savior, you saw that they were still standing, albeit badly hurt as they used their staff-like weapon to support themselves. You took a quick scan of it with the pokedex:

"Iron Valiant: the Paradox Pokémon. It has some similarities to a mad scientist's invention covered in paranormal magazine"

"...valiant? So..it's like a hero?" You wondered, exchanging glances with Noivern before looking back just in time to see them collapse, the lights on their body switching off.

Together, you went over to help them, with Noivern shooing away the curious wild Pokémon that began gathering around.

Hopefully, it wasn't too late.

........

As Iron Valiant reactivated and their systems went online, their eyes flickered to life, blinking as they tried to get a bearing on their surroundings.

Eventually they registered their current location as one of the professor's research stations, and that they were laying on the bed. But they were confused as to how they got here in the first place.

Then they noticed their weaponry propped against the nearby wall, straining to sit up in an attempt to retrieve it.

Yet the sound of sliding doors caused them to shift their attention to you--a human kid--as you entered the lab.

"Oh, you're awake! I was worried that-"

The moment they detected your Noivern's presence behind you, they tried springing into action and dash towards their weapon-

Only to clumsily fall off the bed, eyes glitching as their head made impact with the floor. They were too weak to stand back up, feeling like they got struck with confusion as they checked their battery power.

It was still quite low.

How embarrassing for them to forget...

You have also forgotten that they just fought off a fierce dragon type and quickly recalled Noivern. "It's okay! Noi's my friend!" You reassured them, going over to help ease them back into bed. "There's no danger here, so please rest. I brought a potion that can help you. J-Just to say thanks for saving my life back there."

Blinking, they analyzed the hyper potion spray bottle you took out of your bag, before reluctantly sitting back down on the mattress.

While they'd normally resist the help of a human, they were too worn-out to care. So they allowed you to apply the healing liquid to their dented arm, gently wiping the dirt off with a rag.

As it worked its magic, you applied it to other spots like their chestplate and helmet, the cracks mending themselves and the dirt vanishing instantly. And they just sat there, their gown closed around their legs as they watched you polish their armor like they were a shiny collectible, hands resting in their lap.

They took a scan of your identity, learning your name, age, current Pokémon team, and trainer level.

You were just barely skilled-enough to fight and capture the Pokémon down here in Area Zero.

Once they were fully healed and polished, Iron Valiant nodded their head in thanks, before standing up and going to retrieve their weapon. This time they didn't stumble.

You watched in amazement as they separated the staff, reattaching both blades to their elbows. "Wow! You can do that, too?? That's awesome!" You grinned.

They didn't respond to that, but just as they were about to walk out of the lab, you remembered something that was important to them.

"Oh hang on. My Noivern found this after you got knocked out." Taking out a high-tech capsule, you looked down at it, seeing the strange liquid energy contained within it. "I've never seen anything like this before, but it must be-"

You were startled as it was rudely snatched out of your hands, and you saw Iron Valiant give you a stern look.

"I-I wasn't gonna steal it! I promise....!" You put your hands up in surrender, only to blink when they pointed to a circular device on the floor with glowing green rings. "Huh? What's...is that a teleporter?"

They simply nodded, pointing upwards, and you soon realized what they were talking about

"...oh, so you're saying it'll take me back to the Zero Gate? Then..I should probably go." Sighing, you stood up and gathered all of your things. "Well..thank you again, IV. I know I shouldn't have come down here but..I'm glad I got to meet you." You smiled.

The Paradox Pokémon seemed surprised at that, though they relaxed their shoulders, offering you a friendlier nod. As if to say "likewise".

And with that, they departed from the lab, ready to fight more Iron Juguli and defend the helpless Pokémon, while you stepped onto the teleporter and made it back to the surface, returning home without anyone ever knowing where you were.

You decided not to share what you discovered, knowing the Academy will reprimand you for breaking the rules.

But if you ever returned to Area Zero, you'll be sure to come back twice as strong.

Who knows? It seems you've earned the respect of that Iron Valiant.

Maybe they'll allow you to capture them.

[team-unveil]

Hello everyone 😊

Welcome to Team Unveil! We're a very dedicated group of hackers and investigators, and I'm you're lovely admin, Blaire ✨️

We don't discriminate! Anyone and everyone can be a target of ours. We strive for neutrality!

If you don't have anything to hide, then we shouldn't be a problem 💖 Wouldn't the world be so much nicer if everyone was open and honest?

If you want any details on someone or have some interesting information, don't be afraid to reach out! Thank you!!!

OOC (PLEASE READ)

Hello!

While I'm an only mod, this blog operates as if they're are many people involved!

If you want to have an OC that's apart of the team, feel free to reach out! You can also DM me at any time for plotting reasons, you want a post taken down, or if you want to make sure I've received your post.

The purpose of this blog is so people can share private messages, photos, recorded conversations, ect. without having to post it themselves OOC, pretend that it was accidental or any other reason as to why this leak in privacy is happening!

Maybe your crappy rotom phone ratted you out, maybe you were hacked, or perhaps someone shared private information you trusted them with, whatever the reason, this blog got a hold of it and is sharing to the world.

Submission Rules/Info:

If I feel like the rules aren't obeyed, I have the right to toss it out.

PLEASE USE THE SUBMISSION BUTTON NOT THE ASK. Asks are for questions, "leaks" need to be sent to me using the submission button.

I do not have the ability to change submissions to be anonymous! This is annoying, I know, but it's not something I have control over. This blog will operate where we are "blind" to the "submitted by" portion.

You can, however, submit things anonymously if you go into an incognito tab! I don't believe you can add images that way, but you are welcome to DM the images to me! I have the ability to edit submissions, so I can add them in! It will ask for your email, and I cannot see this 🙏

Please keep submissions PG-13! This means sexual content cannot be explicit, just suggestive and vague, and violence is fine, but gore will need to be censored. However, regardless of how vague it is, I will reject anything involving incest, pokephilia, pedophilia, and sexual abuse.

*new rule, but I'm not very comfortable posting things involving abelism or ridiculing people for mental health issues.

When submitting a leak, please add instructions! Tell when to post it! What day, what time (give me your timezone or translate to EST). I can delete said instructions, just clearly mark them with an OOC or // .

That being said: do NOT send me something that needs to go up immediately or within a few hours. I work and sleep! Give me time to see and get it ready please 🙏

Do not God Mod. God modding is when you control someone's character without their consent. If a leak has been shared about your character and you did NOT approve it, I will take it down!

You are free to submit leaks about canon characters! Someone having a canon character as a muse does NOT make them off limits. However ! If you are @ ing their blog specifically and they did not consent to it, it will be taken down upon request.

Post your submission as if you are the hacker or someone sneakily giving me intel! You can be as extravagant or minimalist as you want.

It seems that @/blog was lying about their relationship status with @/blog2

[Insert here a romantically involved chat log]

If not a hacker or someone ratting out information, you can post as if you're paparazzi or a stalker. Stalker posts will be properly tagged as such!

You can create fake chats, draw and edit things as you wish! Or you can just use image descriptors and plain text. The formatting is totally up to you. Anything official from Pokémon is free game, but you cannot use someone else's fanart or edits without permission.

And lastly, this should go without saying, but this blog is NOT intended for real drama and call outs. You should not be using this blog to try and get back at someone and hurt them. Everything here should be fictional.

Please @ the involved blogs, this will help knowing who is being talked about.

Use the tags!!! When you make a submission, you have the ability to add your tags. Please do so to add appropriate warnings.

I'm an adult! I run @pokeblr-confessions and @belamew. Those two characters have ZERO relation to Blaire.

[noorygon]

so i’m noor, i’m like eighteen to twenty five years old ish, not giving you my exact age, lol? most pronouns are fine, just don’t “it” me.

currently studying biotechnology, more specifically how different pokémon can interact and integrate with tech (like porygon or rotom).

i own a porygon, her name is petabyte, i coded her myself. (she has a new blog called @p3t4byt3-th3-p0ryg0n )

i also own a masquerain, log, he’s been with me since childhood.

hope we can be friends or whatever.

Pelipper Mail: On

Musharna Mail: On

Malice: Off

Magic anons: Off

Union Circle! Off

//Both me and the muse are both over 18

Any blog may interact but I reserve the right to ignore anyone.

Don’t be an ass.

Tags:

- #noorposting for original posts

- #noorlore for like important story stuff

- #noorpuzzles for puzzles, cyphers and riddles

[holo-support]

Hello, and thank you for your loyalty. In the age of Rotom technology, we continue our support for the Holo Caster even in these challenging times. We hope to connect with our userbase, and perhaps gain an understanding of what draws trainers to our competitors.

If you'd like to speak with me, specifically, on terms unrelated to your device, you may call me Hollow, they/them pronouns. That's not my real name, but please understand that I'd prefer to keep that information private.

I've been told a good ice breaker on this website is to talk about one's pokemon, so... I just had to wash the Gloom slobber off of my blankets this morning. Such is the price I pay for allowing my pokemon to sleep in the same bed as me.

Hey guys, Merson again! As always, I follow back from @observatorytrialcaptain.

Pelipper mail is on, as are magic anons.

This blog is strictly SFW. While mun and muse are both adults, I just... don't vibe with sexual stuff.

[evoblue]

It's coming down hard, Blue muses as she perches herself on the bay window of her study, head resting against the cool window pane. Outside, gusts of wind toss the rain in wild vortices, diagonal sheets, and everything in between. Muted cerulean blues listlessly follow the chaotic drops as they draw swirls across the glass. She remains unfazed even as the sky suddenly lights up, an overture for the roll of thunder that follows soon after. Her thoughts are anywhere but here.

Beguiling coffee-colored eyes sparkling with mirth. Tousled brown hair that always managed to reach his eyes.

Another flash of light, another crack, another rumble as the electric skies and the pouring rain sing upon her rooftop and rattle every window. Blue sighs wistfully.

Careful fingers brushing a wispy curl from her face, lingering just a bit too much behind her ear, making her shiver.

Feeling her bottom lip tremble, the researcher takes a shuddering breath and wraps her arms around herself. Her phone lay abandoned somewhere on her desk, for once not inhabited by her shiny Rotom. She can't bear to look at Romi right now; it only reminds her of him.

Her chest is completely overcome by this unyielding, desperate ache that refuses to abate. Her heart bears old wounds shaped by his absence, and she is certain they will never truly heal.

[justalileepguy]

Iz that an evil team?

Anyone wanna join Disco?

[fox-poke-fanatic]

NEW ASK GAME

Inspired by this post from @rotom-catalogue. Send me a complete lie about my muse and they will react.

[maykrisms]

As a Pokemon fan, it is obligatory that I give all of my muses a theory-crafted team.

IRON VALIANT - A Pokemon from the distant future, and designed to be the ultimate psychic-type - an endeavor that failed. It is a skilled mixed attacker, despite its imperfect creation.

ROTOM - Its body is made of plasma, and has the unique ability to enter and possess electronic devices. In combat, it can change its typing and moveset with each device. Outside of it, it's become an assistant residing in phones, computers, and the like.

OCTILLERY - Resembling a tank, this Pokemon can shoot powerful blasts of water. It often lies in wait for prey, then uses its powerful suction cups to immobilize them. Primarily here because it resembles Samuel's Maykr body.

FLORGES - Blue Florges are highly valued among collectors for their rare pigmentation. They are known for being caring, but if you vandalize their garden, they will ruthlessly punish you. Here for Samuel's love of plants.

ROSERADE - A sweet-smelling Pokemon, but also an incredibly poisonous one. It's movements have often been compared to a dancer's. Also here for Samuel's love of plants, as well as an indicator of his personality.

MEGA ABSOL - Known as the Disaster Pokemon - it can foresee when disasters will occur. It's often misunderstood as a villain, and someone that brings about these disasters. Samuel relates to their plight, despite being their antithesis.