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  1. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty: Chapter 31, Death

    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...
  2. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 30: War

    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...
  3. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 29: Trap

    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...
  4. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 28: Dissolution

    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...
  5. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 27: Defection

    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...
  6. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Special Episodes: The Hero, From Another Story

    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...
  7. Joshthewriter

    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...
  8. Joshthewriter

    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...
  9. Joshthewriter

    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...
  10. Joshthewriter

    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...
  11. Joshthewriter

    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...
  12. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Special Episodes: Born, Rebuilt

    Born, Rebuilt The sky burns red like it is day even though the sun set hours ago. Streams of fire trail through the smoking sky and the air feels hot on my carapace. My den-mate shifts at my side, her attention turning to me and away from the other Scythe-Arms standing at the ready. She...
  13. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Death of Duty, Chapter 25: Conservation

    Journey Death of Duty Part 6: Secrets and Lies Conservation History walks the earth once more. — Alexander Vargas The phone rang aggressively, rousing me from the half-drunk slumber. I sat up, fumbling with my pokegear and dropping a stray glass to the floor. It shattered, and Janine shot...
  14. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 24: Fire

    Journey Death of Duty Part 5: War on the Water Fire When war comes, it brings death. — Unknown Soldier The Poison Fang was rocking dangerously on the waves. The vessel was mostly shielded from the wrath of the sea by Five Island itself, but I could tell that the bridge crew was still...
  15. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey

    Thanks for the review so much! Im glad you liked it, and so happy that Dan’s story will stick with you!!!! I‘ll be writing your review over the next day or so, so don’t fret if you don’t see it up tonight!
  16. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Threadmarks: Chapter 23: Storm

    Journey Death of Duty Part 5: War on the Water Storm Hate is emotion at its purest. — Indigo Elite Lorelei Kanna "Where is it?" Janine shouted, storming onto the bridge with me in tow. We'd only just stepped aboard the Fang and she was like I'd never seen her. She could get angry, but...
  17. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Special Episodes: The Visitors

    "Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." - Arthur C. Clarke Mount Hokulani Observatory, Ula'ula Island, Alola The observatory had always held such unimaginable wonder for him. Ever since the first day his cousin had brought him...
  18. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Special Episodes: A Second Chance

    A Second Chance Ilex forest was old when I was young. She was a proud beauty, unbroken despite man's attempts to tame her. Here among the trees, amidst the wild call of nature, was a different kind of life. It's simpler place, a more peaceful place. It was my home, the place of my people. It...
  19. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Special Episodes: The Champions: Epilogue

    Indigo Plateau, Kan-Jo Citizen's Congress, Six Months Later I stood proudly, puffing my chest out. Benga could bluster and threaten all he wanted, but Indigo had my back. "Introducing, hailing from Unova, Jason Rykker!" The Congress erupted in cheers, lawmakers and press cheering on Red's...
  20. Joshthewriter

    Pokémon Journey
    Special Episodes: The Champions Part 5: Guilt and Conviction

    The Champions Part 5 Guilt and Conviction I sat back in front of the television, tall glass of whisky in my hand. Soulfire was above the kitchen table, glowing faintly and casting the entire room in pale, cold light. The UNN special was set to begin, and I knew we would be receiving visitors...
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