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  1. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Like a Dragon

    A Guarding Dragon Oh? A flapple short? I love the concept of this collection already. Such an underused mon, yet there’s so much there to be expanded upon. A flapple as a guardian of an orchard? I’ve seen you describe some of your stuff on discord and the forum before, but conceptually it’s...
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    Pokémon White Swan, Black Swan

    It’s been a while since my last review for this, so I’ll recap my stream of thoughts as I read through the first 5 chapters! Recap thoughts: A new prologue? That or I only read the old one… either way, I really like them as a complement to each other. Sets up Florent as some clear kind of big...
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    Thanks so much!

    Thanks so much!
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    Thanks so much!

    Thanks so much!
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    Blitz 2022: Self-Promo & Review Exchange Thread

    Alright everyone! I’m off vacation, I’m caught upon my catnips and ready to shill! All my stories linked here should be considered rated M for Violence. Some elements of body horror are present in the main story. Journey is my massive interconnected series that’s currently building towards a...
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    Pokémon The Last Strike

    Alright! It’s delayed and long overdue, but your double destinies catnip is finally here! I really do like the opening argument. It was a little tricky to figure out who was speaking and what they were, but once I did I found the character dynamics to be really solid (And I loved the inhuman...
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    Pokémon Journey
    Special Episodes: Nightmare

    Nightmare The night was black. That was not unusual. The night was always black in Alamos Town. Nestled atop an isolated mesa to the north of the Oreburgh Valley, it was shielded from the radiant light of Jubilife and Hearthome by the small peaks of the Ravaged Path in the west and by the...
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    Pokémon Curse (one-shot)

    Holy hell, I knew from the title alone (and experience with some of your other works) that this would hit the feels. It definitely reads like a solid gut punch. From the moment you introduce her, it’s clear that Kari cares deeply for her pokemon. Her bond with her dragonite is so evident. Makes...
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    Pokémon Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Free Fiction

    Catnip time! I’m not a huge PMD guy but I’ll refrain from mentioning it during your review. As well, I’m available on discord if you’d like to discuss anything further. This almost seems like it’s from an Omnipotent being’s perspective here. Unsure if that’s intentional or a traditional start...
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    Pokémon Darkest Day: The Aftermath Pilot Intro

    Alright! It’s late, but I’m here! I mentioned it in a DM to you, but I feel like this does serve as an effective prologue. It hits the right beats, it introduces a central mystery, and it makes me want to know more. I do feel like there are a few clunky places, but they really don’t detract and...
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    Pokémon Journey

    Some tips I see here for my own reviews in the future lol. My favourite way to tell you things is environmental clues! I love doing it, glad it got picked up on! As far as I know, it’s meagre. Although I do tend to use Uk/Canadian spelling rather than the American. There might be a few errant...
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    Pokémon Nameless (2022 Contest One-shot)

    I figured I’d start checking out the Contest shots and here I am! On a roll today and I figured I’d read this too! It can even count as the Reddit contest review! Larvitar is an inspired choice. I also do remember a shadow tyranitar late in Colo, so I can see where this one is heading. I...
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    Pokémon Journey

    Gym battles do sort of become these big massive spectacles later in the fic, but then they promptly lose all their significance as the plot spirals out of control from there. The whole “Marcus is poor” thing kinda gets abandoned once he gets his feet under him, but it’s not completely gone...
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    Pokémon Of Sand and Shadows

    Chapter 3-5 time! Wes and Rui have a pretty good dynamic. What with Wes being a broody, edgy bastard and Rui being a ball of unbridled joy and enthusiasm. It’s also a hilarious touch to have the narrative itself be lampooning Rui’s height. Barely 2 chapters into her appearance and Rui has...
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    Mischief and Malice Contest - Results

    What We Do For Our Children, my entry to the contest has been edited and posted to TR Final Version
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    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 26: Confession

    Journey Death of Duty Part 6: Secrets and Lies Confession Truth sets you free. — Champion Lance Wataru Janine and I hadn't packed for any kind of mission. We had nothing, no communication, no supplies, and in my case no pokemon outside of Artemis. Artemis, who was busy with an impromptu...
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    Pokémon Journey
    Special Episodes: What We Do For Our Children

    CW: Mentions of child abuse and manipulation. Depictions and mentions of torture. Blood, violence and death (human and pokemon) abound. Is it better to do something because it is right, or because it benefits you? "He's waiting in the other room," Matori said with a curt nod. "He seemed...
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    Mischief and Malice Contest - Results

    Congrats to the winners!!!! Well deserved, all of them! I’ll be taking my own feedback and expanding on the story, likely splitting it into 2-3 parts. Stay posted, the final story will be up by month end!
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    Pokémon Hunter, Haunted

    Chapter 4+5 Exchange is finally here! I’ve said it before, you paint a picture with setting descriptions at times. Absolutely gorgeous depiction of the forest with words. One thing that I absolutely love is that the narration follows Red off on tangents and really makes you sit in his mental...
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    Pokémon The Hero of Another Story

    Catnip time! Fairly ordinary start tbh. It all seems so tame for you lol. Just some relatively wholesome team dynamics, which can be a good introduction. OH BOY that’s a tonal shift. Introducing the trainer and then immediately having the shock of cobalion whole-ass decapitating Leon is much...
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