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"That shoulda had other effects people'd have noticed, though, right? Like people not being able to read her mind and shit, same's happened with Shield and them when they had Gio, uh, Mewtwo's distortion devices on them."

"Okay, okay. Back it up a second," Nate said. "So supposedly Maple has an entire fucking universe stuck inside her, including, like, another fucking Tree of Life, another Dark Matter, whatever. Let's go back to how in the fuck nobody managed to fucking notice, over, what, like thousands of...

Rocky looked nervously between Koa and an angry Vix, and Mudkip on the floor next to him. He shrank slightly, flames banked to glowing embers."Soda wanted Cola to go away with him before, too. He was talking about killing gods and stuff and wouldn't promise that Cola wouldn't get hurt." Mudkip...

The somber quiet in the room wasn't enough to suppress Nate and Rocky's bickering, but it at least pushed it into the realm of vicious whispers. "Maybe you shouldn't have made fun of Diyem," Rocky said. "That was pretty dumb." "I wasn't making fun of Diyem, for fuck's sake. Maybe if you'd...

"Whine-Yelp" by canisaries ...when suddenly, a loud BANG split the air! He froze. He recognized that bang. It was the bang of that terrible, deadly human weapon - the gun. And just a second later, the purpose of that gunshot became clear. Right in front of him, as if served by a mother to her...

"A Way to Reunite" by IFBench Again, it taunts you. The shimmering pool that first led you into that world of only Pokemon. That entryway that had led you to an adventure of a lifetime. The portal that led you to meet Vernir, Emolga, Dunsparce, Virizion, Umbreon, Espeon, Hydreigon, and so many...

"A Trainer's Love" by Sinderella Odette’s finger roved over the chart posted on the wall of the classroom. It was the list of all the contenders in the duos and trios category. Down...down...down… Her finger landed on the familiar names she was looking for. A Trainer’s Love Presenters...

"Swamping Ground" by Flyg0n Warm, thick mud cocooned Marshtomp up to his neck. He twitched his two tail fins restlessly, flexing his arms as he peered from his spot in a marsh, scanning the area for trainers. He narrowed his eyes, then sighed, blowing a thick mud bubble. Despite sticking near a...

"A Song of Sorrow" by Sparkfire “Do you remember? All those years ago, when we first met? I was conked out on the beach, and you were looking down at me. You seemed so scared!” There was hearty laughter. “We immediately formed a close bond with each other. We were almost inseparable from day...

"Small Beginnings" by Panoramic_Vacuum I catch myself with my tongue poking from the corner of my mouth. Again. I always make some kind of funny face when I'm concentrating, and splicing wires is no exception. "One last twist and… whew!" Leaning back, I wipe my hand under the brim of my...

"Purity" by Seren A cry of “Thunder!” was the only warning given before the room lit up, a static charge filling the air. A deafening crack followed, nearly drowning out a loud screech of agony from somewhere in the center of the room as electricity jolted down from above and through the...

"Pizza with a Slice of Pain" by zion of arcadia Long ago, Mt. Travail was a terrible place indeed. They mystery dungeon’s peaks and ridges loomed over their surroundings with a brooding ferocity. But then one day a drowsy scaled Mt. Travail’s vicious hide, resting atop the crown to repent far...

"Over the Winds and Waves" by Inkedust “…ey, wa…up… Come on, …ak up… WAKE UP!” A wingull toppled over the edge of his perch with a surprised squawk, landing straight into a mess of nesting materials. “And about time too. Could you imagine the amount of trouble I could have landed myself in if...

"Methods of Support" by Equitial First-Place Winner A Gothitelle can see as a human never could. Gothitelle’s feelers fan around her head. The ribbons on her torso quiver, reaching out to absorb all she passes. They pull in light and sound, smell and life and aura, and paint an interpretation...

"The Man Who Would Empty the Ocean with a Spoon" by The Walrein “Well? What’d the vet say? Is Polly going to be okay?” Samuel asked the instant his father set down the phone. Martin considered lying, but ultimately discarded the idea. Although only six, Samuel seemed – in some ways – as mature...

"A Flicker in the Night" by Flaze You stared at the empty bowl, eyes transfixed on the invisible air floating around the remaining crumbs of what had once been your breakfast. Two servings of kible weren’t nearly enough for a young electryke and the soft growling noise that drowned out your...

"Disfigured" by Farla Some girls Vicky's age kept a whole team of pokemon, but Vicky had never wanted another pokemon but her Mary. Mary - Roseburn's Mary Mary, to be precise - came from the very last egg laid by their star granbull, Roseburn's Quite Contrary. Quite Contrary was magnificent...

"Dark-Clothed Small Human" by Shiny Phantump Second-Place Winner I am trapped. Alone. My siblings are gone. They were put into ice. We did not do what they wanted us to, so now they want to freeze us. I am the last one they need to freeze. Once the machine is ready, I will be frozen…...

"Burner" by kintsugi Roller, spray, gloves, mask. Nico chanted the checklist over and over again as he approached the alley. Act natural, he reminded himself, even as his hands shook. He was faintly aware of a couple walking down the street behind him, engaged in loud conversation. They didn’t...

"Ballast" by Wildboots Third-Place Winner I was on the last bus down Mt. Hokulani when I found out about Cass. Mom had called hours earlier, but there hadn’t been cellphone service on the mountain. I listened to the voicemail once, then immediately played it again, mashing my phone to my ear as...