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Chapter 47.5: Day -82 - Liability Fenn wished he was dreaming right now. He had spent the past week wondering how his dreams would stand up to reality's scrutiny, and nothing could have prepared him for the difference between real and dream Butterfrees in his stomach. There were plenty of...

Chapter 47: Day 17, Part 3 - Heroics New Objective Acquired: play with your toy while the grown ups talk Whoosh! Juanfinsimo came soaring through the air! Look out evil doers! Juanfinsimo, Cosmo's cohort, his partner in power, a harbinger of justice—his most trusted friend in this...

Chapter 46: Day 17, Part 2 - Horns Liechi Ravine: 2nd Floor It was so uniquely rare for Dahlia to be busy for extended periods of time. Normally, she would adjust her schedule to accommodate her early morning routine, getting into a comfortable, rhythmic process that was simple and easy to...

Chapter 45: Day 17, Part 1 - Handsome With his next step, Ricinus would come closer to his future than ever before. Ahead of him lay the tower of his desires, a monument to his past sins and eventual rise to something greater. Pokemon of all shapes and sizes walked right past him, ignorant...

Chapter 44: Day 16, Part 4 - Out of Bounds Common wisdom states that there's a lot to be gained from vigilant skepticism. Even though it could be a tightrope walk between offending others and confirming suspicions, the world was rarely black and white in its entirety. Intentions did not need...

Chapter 43: Day 16, Part 3 - The High Notes "You've been awfully quiet, Marigold." That was ominous coming from Anemone of all pokemon. If anything, Marigold was far from quiet, especially within her own mind. Marigold straightened herself quickly, locking eyes with the Gardevoir. "Very...

Chapter 42: Day 16, Part 2 - Fame and Fortune "So, how did you do it?" I outsmarted her. Simple as that. "Ooh ooh! What tactics did you use?" Misdirection. The rest came from sheer talent. "I bet they had no chance!" Mm. It was not even close. These scratches are from the bumpy ride home...

Chapter 41: Day 16, Part 1 - True Beauty True beauty flourishes in times of great hardship. That much is true. All of those years ago, when flames raged across the country, Larkspur set his eyes on something truly magnificent: an entire generation's obsession, pursued by suitors from every...

Chapter 40: Day 15 - Meat Good morning, Cosmo! Wake up, wake up! Another day, another adventure to be had! Bubbly bubbles bobbed like bouncy balls from a tiny mouth and fizzy froth faded to a sea of purple. Watery, wobbly waves warped the world—and then he blinked. He was comfy—oh so comfy...

Chapter 39: Day 14, Part 7 - Buried There was once a time in Fenn's life where he would give a flower to his mother every day, without fail. The exact memory was a bit hazy. The basic gist was that the house had just burned down again after Fenn's father lost his temper and everything...

Chapter 38: Day 14, Part 6 - Roots To this day, Fenn had no idea what his title would be. His father was The Volcano, so that was not an option. Supposedly the Typhlosion earned it himself. "It took prestige and heroics unrivaled!" was his explanation. A true warrior's trial had to be...

Author’s Note: Hi. So I really mean it when I say this would be the longest chapter I’ve written so far. In fact, I outdid myself and wrote 30k words as opposed to my expected 20k. Not only that, but I split it up into three separate chapters. All three of these chapters are best consumed...

Chapter 36: Day 14, Part 4 - Bolt Break Pretty much as soon as I entered the room, I was met with two faces immediately shooting in my direction: Cosmo's little mouth agape in excitement at the sudden noise and Finch's mildly attentive expression at my entrance. Just those two, though. No...

Chapter 35: Day 14, Part 3 - Doors to Open It was fun while it lasted. Not long after Calluna and I had a pleasant chat at the festival she returned me to the castle like she promised. I went without a fight, though I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't more inclined to start running now...

Chapter 34: Day 14, Part 2 - Festival of Fiction It was an insultingly beautiful morning. The sun was shining bright, not a cloud to be seen. Just enough wind for a chill to nip at my fur, but not enough to be annoying. The autumn leaves that fell lightly to the earth created a melancholic...

Chapter 33: Day 14, Part 1 - Shut Down Knock knock knock… Fenn stared blankly at the door in a haze. Last night had left him groggy—since after Marigold's performance, Fenn and the rest of Team Lavender took their time to walk around the castle at night, something that none of them tended to...

Author's Note - There's another sea shanty at the end of this chapter. Bet you forgot I was doing those; it's been a while. This one in particular was based on the "Santy Anno" sea shanty. Or "Santianno." Or "Santianna." Or "Santayana." It doesn't really matter. The lyrics in this chapter are...

Chapter 31: Day 13, Part 1 - Hats off Fenn had never seen water this dirty. Something about the murkiness of the dark liquid was fascinating to the Quilava. It was a slurry concoction of waste from both the sea and port he was sitting on—all of which made it hard to see past the surface. The...

Author's Note: A bit early this year, but this was an April's Fools chapter I wrote back in 2022. I got the idea for this chapter during spring break and decided to write it as a something short and non-canon. Hope you enjoy! Chapter 30.5 - Team Lavender goes roller skating "The castle has...

Chapter 30 - Day 12, Part 4: Clay Figures Niniku Cave: 1st Floor Bleh! Dungeon moisture. Of course. Ricinus could already tell that Niniku Cave was one of the more peculiar ones. Right off the bat the humidity was high, and the scent was damp like mold or mildew. Furred pokemon like him...