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Journey Death of Duty Part 7: The Fall of the Pokemon League Death Artemis' talons tore out of my midsection in a spray of blood. I tumbled out of her grip, rolling with the momentum. The world spun around me and I found myself suddenly facing the ground. Janine hit me in the midsection...

I’m back! Merry Blitzmas! Chapter 4 More politics to open the chapter! Delightful! I also really like the cracks in Vortex’s cheery armour starting to show. Yuna definitely is a trouble magnet, what with her being our protagonist and all. Glad Vortex is at least somewhat realistic about things...

Alright! Attempt 2 at pushing myself to actually read this! Prologue I adore the fantasy feel of this. It’s so… idk how to really describe it but I love the vibes this puts off. I know you said it pivots hard to sci-fi, but this style and this genre seems like you’re really comfortable with...

Journey Death of Duty Part 7: The Fall of the Pokemon League War The point of war is not to die for your beliefs. Its to make the other poor bastard die for his. — Ranger Lt. Col. Emmet "Surge" Roth The world flipped end over end as I tumbled through the air. I would have screamed if I...

Alright, so I’ll just get this out of the way first. You should not, under any circumstances, be telling readers “go look up these characters if you don’t know them.” It’s a terrible look. I want you to tell me the story, not be told that I can’t understand it without having read ancillary...

Journey Death of Duty Part 7: The Fall of the Pokemon League Trap Hateful ways lead to hateful resolutions. — Archibald Maxon, eco-terrorist Saffron was burning. The walled city was belching thick clouds of black smoke into the sky, the fires below casting the smoke clouds in hellish red...

I love this slow intro to the chapter, you have such a way with scene-setting. I’ve noticed that you really excel at making these normal situations uncomfy through Red’s narration. The idea behind a pidgey cursing like a sailor has legs lol. I don’t typically like pokemon speaking, but this bit...

Yeah, you ain’t catching that. One who seems pretty damn loyal and affectionate to be honest as well. No you won’t. I really really really want to know more about whatever happened with Galactic. I have a feeling it’s going to be importent Well that sounds horrific. What the hell did...

Lol, I see Koa’s still just overjoyed at having caught his starter. I mean… it’s still a tiny bat fighting a muscle man. It’s at least a little bit impressive, isn’t it? I always pictured golem as an actual boulder. Not saying that they couldn’t be green, but it’s not the default I think of...

Journey Death of Duty Part 6: Secrets and Lies Dissolution Unity… cannot last. — Pokemon Idealist, "N" Acolyte appeared from the flash of red light, hefting his club and looking at me expectantly. Then he let it fall slack at his side, looking around in a small measure of awe. The cubone...

YOOOOO LETS GOOOO Full disclosure, I did start this fic back just before I started Journey. I... remember nothing except for Koa being obsessed with a “perfect team”. Chapter 1: Oh, I love the worldbuilding around legends and the apparent stigma surrounding them due to recent events. I know...

Journey Death of Duty Part 6: Secrets and Lies Defection There comes a time when each person must choose what side they want to be on. Pray that it is not too late. — Champion Alder Adeku "I'll call you when we get back to Fuchsia," she said. She leaned in and kissed me softly on the...

Long awaited and finally here, I’m finally finally reading again! Apologies that it took so long, but I’m sure you’ve seen some of my IRL issues on the discord lately and it’s been a rough go. But, I’m here now and no more excuses! Chapter 1 I never really considered a story from the...

CW: Blood/Violence, harsh language, mentions of suicidal thoughts (in later chapters) This is a part of the Journey series. While knowledge of the other fics in the series is not required, it may enhance your reading experience. The Hero, From Another Story The First Loss Footsteps echoed...

A day late for catnip (my concussion decided to rear it’s head), but I’m finally here! A Christmas Silver fic? Sign me up for Mr angry angst learning the “True Meaning of Christmas”. or rather, “Winter Wishes” here. I’m always down for writer’s takes on earth holidays adapted into the...