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  1. 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. — Unova Champion Alder Adeku "Hold," crackled the voice. "Wait for them to cross the ridge." I gripped the rifle tighter, keeping the...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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 expression...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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. It is but a single step upon the grand journey of life. — Elite Agatha Shikoku A pair of rangers arrived less than ten minutes later, after spotting the rising smoke. They put out the fire, a golduck and a...
  9. 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 can no longer bear the burden of service. — Unknown headstone I needed another pokemon. As if the mysterious woman walking off with Curie wasn't enough, the Vermillion gym wouldn't even...
  10. Joshthewriter

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

    Journey Death of Duty Part 2: Rocket's Rise Vermillion Every battle is but one small part of the war. — Lieutenant Colonel Emmett "Surge" Roth I stood at the seawall, a pair of trainers flanking me on each side and soldiers milling around in a pair of small squads. I'd arrived at the...
  11. 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 goofy grin plastered on my face. Misty had congratulated me as she had pressed...
  12. 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? It's twice as hard, if not thrice. The League… is not for the faint of heart. — Leader Volkner Denzi of Sunnyshore City I stared intently at the catalogue, reading through the prices with dismay...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. Joshthewriter

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

    Arc 1: Death of Innocence Dawn A new day dawns on a changed Kanto. The champion wakes. "By all accounts, Lance suffered a grievous blow." Fuji looked up across the oversized table, his cold gaze falling on Blue. The old man's stare ran a chill down his spine, and he fought the sudden urge...
  17. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 2: Wilderness

    Journey Death of Duty Part 1 – The Novice Wilderness Sometimes the biggest dangers to a trainer come from unexpected sources. That's why it's always a good idea to travel in groups. Trainers help each other. — Professor Augustine Sycamore It was nearly dusk when we finally made camp...
  18. Joshthewriter

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

    Welcome to Salvation! This is a work that has been a labour of love since my teenage years. What you see here is the latest iteration of the story. It's a Conquest AU, something that seems like it should be amazing. Please drop a review and let me know what you think of this! Anything is...
  19. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 1: Boulder

    CONTENT WARNING: Journey Death of Duty Part 1 – The Novice Boulder A trainer's starter is special. — Professor Samuel Oak The hallway was dark. It smelled like sweat and blood, crude reminders of what it had taken for us to reach this point. There was no noise of the crowd, no searing...
  20. Joshthewriter

    Great Pokemon Writing Contest

    [[ Link Scrubbed ]] Hello everyone, I'm just a humble admin for a FFN forum! We’re having a contest and I hereby invite all of you to compete! The contest involves writing a series of one-shots just for fun (and reviews!) All stories must be one-shots and must be based off of the prompts...
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