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  1. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 20: Lost

    Journey Death of Duty Part 5: War on the Water Lost There are things in this world that defy explanation; creatures that do impossible things. Are they pokemon? Or are they more? We may never know for sure. — Professor Samuel Oak Archer released a houndoom at his side. Four of the...
  2. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 19: Mission

    Journey Death of Duty Part 5: War on the Water Mission Silence is a virtue best left to the dead. — Anzu Clan Words Two months and she stayed comatose. Two months and she wouldn't budge. She was breathing, but she wouldn't wake. The doctors assured me that she was physically fine, but...
  3. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 18: Soul

    Journey Death of Duty Part 4: A Fuschian Safari Soul Darkness hides all. — Unknown Hoenn Trainer "Harding," I said, tapping on my comm unit as Artemis cleared the last of the trees. The savanna stretched out before me and the sea sparkled on the horizon. I glanced down at the small camp...
  4. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 17: Shinobi

    Journey Death of Duty Part 4: A Fuschian Safari Shinobi Strike where the enemy is not. — The Art of War Artemis banked softly after Harding's fearow. We circled over the small clearing in the trees, easily spotting the abandoned bedrolls and scattered equipment. I tapped my comm unit...
  5. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 16: Ambush

    Journey Death of Duty Part 4: A Fuschian Safari Ambush Hidden foes often begat hidden tricks. — Unknown It looked like Pride. His eyes, his horn, the same spikes running down the nidoking's flanks. Except the pokemon's head had been nearly torn from its body. A deep gash was rent into the...
  6. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 15: Grief

    Journey Death of Duty Part 4: A Fuschian Safari Grief There's an empty hole where they once were. It never fills. You just get better at stepping over it. — Hearthome City Gym Leader Melissa Fantina "Hold," crackled the voice. "Wait for them to cross the ridge." I gripped the rifle...
  7. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 14: Survival

    Journey Death of Duty Part 3: The Battle of Celadon Survival There is no greater service than to those you love. — Samson Oak The kangaskhan moved faster than should have been possible. A bolt of lightning from Red's pikachu sailed harmlessly past, splashing uselessly off the wall of the...
  8. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 13: Reunion

    Journey Death of Duty Part 3: The Battle of Celadon Reunion The big boys, the ones who are a step above the others? Don't fight them until you're ready. Or else. — Petalburg Gym Leader Norman Maple "So, let me get this straight." I stood up, pacing the end of my room. Luna looked up at me...
  9. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 12: Rainbow

    Journey Death of Duty Part 3: The Battle of Celadon Rainbow It's important to remember that battles are supposed to be fun. — Nimbasa City Gym Leader Elesa Kamitsure Good luck, Marcus! Whole bar is rooting for you! Wish I could be there! I looked up from my gear, a confident smile etched...
  10. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 11: Expansion

    Journey Death of Duty Part 3: The Battle of Celadon Expansion Every pokemon is different. But one common approach? They like food. — Safari Zone Warden Baoba I scowled at the shelves of merchandise, my eyes falling on the item I was here to buy. It had taken me three floors of useless...
  11. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 10: Roads

    Journey Death of Duty Part 3: The Battle of Celadon Roads The wild… the real wild? It's more dangerous than anybody expects. — Pastoria Gym Leader "Crasher" Wake I woke with the morning call, scrambling out of bed to make it down to reception in time for checkout. I made it with four...
  12. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 9: Thunder

    Journey Death of Duty Part 2: Rocket's Rise Thunder Warriors wage war. — Champion Jason Rykker My platform rose into the air, Surge mirroring me across the arena. There was no crowd, no onlookers save for a pair of gym trainers that Surge had asked to spectate. The cameras were rolling...
  13. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 8: Mourning

    Journey Death of Duty Part 2: Rocket's Rise Mourning Death is not the end. — Elite Agatha Shikoku A pair of rangers arrived less than ten minutes later. They put out the fire, a golduck and a poliwhirl dousing the blaze before it could spark into a forest wide inferno. They'd seen the...
  14. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 7: Fault

    Journey Death of Duty Part 2: Rocket's Rise Fault I walk the difficult path, in service to those who cannot. — Unknown headstone I needed another pokemon. As if the mysterious woman walking off with Curie wasn't enough, the Vermillion gym wouldn't even schedule my challenge without a...
  15. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 6: Vermillion

    Journey Death of Duty Part 2: Rocket's Rise Vermillion Every battle is but a small part of the war. — Lieutenant Colonel Emmett "Surge" Roth I stood at the seawall, a pair of trainers flanking me on each side. I'd arrived at the rally point too late to catch a glimpse of Surge and was...
  16. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 5: Goodbye

    Journey Death of Duty Part 2: Rocket's Rise Goodbye Not every trainer is a force for good. Evil exists… and it trains pokemon too. — Grand Champion Cynthia Shirona I emerged from the challenger's tunnel with a wide grin plastered on my face. Misty had congratulated me as she had pressed...
  17. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 4: Cascade

    Journey Death of Duty Part 1 – The Novice Cascade The first badge is difficult. The second? Well, there's a reason so many trainers wash out of the League. — Leader Volkner Denzi of Sunnyshore City I stared intently at the catalogue, reading the prices with dismay. Gemma had suggested...
  18. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Salvation (Conquest AU)
    Threadmarks: Death of Innocence: Dragonfire

    Arc 1: Death of Innocence Dragonfire And the city burned by his hand. The sun shone high above the coastal plains, beating down on the fields of abandoned crops. A trio of wagons slowly laboured north in the searing heat, packed to the brim with supplies. A procession of farmers followed...
  19. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Salvation (Conquest AU)
    Threadmarks: Death of Innocence: Days to Come

    Arc 1: Death of Innocence Days to Come A champion is crowned. His path is paved with death. He descended from the steps of the citadel like the champion he was. His dragon lumbered through the smashed-apart doors, growling at the men that had gathered to greet their King. Lance came to a...
  20. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 3: Capture

    Journey Death of Duty Part 1 – The Novice Capture Every trainer dreams of catching their first pokemon. It's a memory every trainer treasures forever. — Professor Robert Elm It turned out that by ornery, Gemma meant that Lilith got real fighty at night. More times than I could count, the...
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