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Hey, no worries at all, that's entirely why I'm here. Tbh other than random comments/reviews on AO3 and FFN over the years I've never had any kind of actual feedback on any of my writing, at least from a critical perspective or one to promote challenge and growth. You are incredibly thorough...

I'm not one to sharpen knives; I'm ready for some peace of mind I'm standing at the edge tonight: brace for the fallout Cerulean City, Kanto Summer 1994 There's a different receptionist at the Hypno Healing Clinic today. She looks innocent enough, with curly blonde hair and a pin with the...

I'm the strong one, I'm not nervous; I'm as tough as the crust of the earth is Diamonds and platinum, I find them, I flatten them - I take what I'm handed, I break what's demanded "You're not getting past me, you know." The way Lorelei says is it so casual and mundane. Lance has studied her...

Everybody falls down, all the way down You just gotta hold on tight Character ages for quick reference: Blaine, 57 / Prof Oak, 58 / Lance, 16 / Cora, 13 / Ash, 8 / Draco, 4 Pallet Town, Kanto Spring 1997 "Tofu's done!" No matter the reason for the visit to his home, or the time of day...

Prelude: Lance Blackthorn City, 1994 Blackthorn Clan tradition dictates a trainer doesn't make their pokemon do anything they, themselves, are unwilling to do. Within reason, obviously. It's not like a human could shoot a freezing beam of ice from their mouth, or fly, or attack an opponent...

If I warned you that the fire's gonna burn, Would you walk in, or would you let me do it first? "It worked," Nurse Joy tells them, her sapphire eyes positively alight with sparkling… well, joy. "Our resident physician has said it's nothing short of a miracle." It's no exaggeration to say...

We are designed to love and break, to rinse and repeat it all again We were made to be nothing more than this, finding magic in all the smallest things Cora has always enjoyed cooking, even if she didn't consider herself particularly good at it. The simple act of creating something others...

I'm taking it slow, feeding my flame - shuffling the cards of your game And just in time, in just the right place - suddenly I will play my ace Cinnabar Island Gym Spring 1997 "Well then," Blaine says, looking Lance up and down over the rim of his dark glasses. "You're the real deal, aren't...

Chapter Two, Prelude: Three Lives at Once Kanto Region, Cinnabar Island Winter, 1985 --- The mirror lies. Or at least that's what Blaine keeps telling himself. Though the day outside is overcast – typical of the Island's depressing, if brief, winter – enough evening sunlight is coming...

Overall rating: T for mild language and some heavy themes Synopsis: In 1986, on the day Cinnabar Island's Blaine was saved by a Moltres - he also became an uncle. On this same day, 3 year-old Lance became his home's Chosen One. The new life born in between - Blaine's niece, Cora - will change...