The Dave

September plans

Hi guys, figured I'd share my (tentative) plans for September!

• A Viper in the Hole, as my pokémon story has now been formally titled, will start uploading on Spacebattles and Sufficientvelocity, with the prologue being uploaded on daily basis, roughly like it was here on Patreon after which I intend to transition to a two-updates-per-week-schedule. At this moment in time, I'm eyeing something liked Wednesday-Saturday or Wednesday-Sunday for those uploads.

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  2024-09-01 16:59:43 +0000 UTC View Post

Pokémon story prologue pt. 8 (final pt. of prologue)

“People of Azalea Town, I present you all to your new Gym leader, Bugsy!” The old Gym leader announced, with plenty of volume but little enthusiasm, to the crowd gathered outside the Gym, before stepping to the side as behind him, the doors swung open and out strode Bugsy, his entirely unscathed Scizor following in his footsteps.

Yet again, Bugsy’s name served as a metaphorical bucket of ice cold water down Ran’s back. Spencer and he had had a week to come to terms with the poss...

Pokémon story prologue pt.7

The next eight months passed faster than ever before, as Ran worked hard to integrate both Spinarak and Zubat into his team. Compared to Ekans, it felt like it took the new pair longer to grow truly comfortable with Ran as their trainer, but eventually they seemed to find their feet (or wings, in Zubat’s case) as trainer pokémon.

Spinarak remained a gentle, timid pokémon, but where she initially seemed to retreat from everyone and everything, more and more she sought Ran out for she...

Pokémon story prologue pt.6

When Ran eventually stumbled back into town half a week later, covered in dirt and debris and with a slight limp, his small prideful smile seemed awfully out of place. To his father however, the two new pokéballs on his son’s belt were all the explanation he needed. From Spencer, who Ran encountered on his way home, they drew a dismissive scoff. 

Ran didn’t let that response dampen his mood however, focusing instead on dropping off his two new acquisitions and Ekans at the Pok...

Pokémon story prologue pt.5

The next fifteen months passed slowly. Ran spent his time working for Kurt and the Charcoal Kiln on weekdays, forays into Ilex Forest and the area immediately surrounding Azalea Town slowly growing bolder, whilst spending his evenings and weekends preparing for his eventual journey. This ensured his days were always filled productively, but his rather monotonous day jobs hardly made the time pass quickly. 

At least the time spent working with Ekans flew by, his starter progressing ...

Pokémon story prologue pt.4

“Everyone shut up, I can’t hear the tv!” The Gym leader barked, his deep voice still capable of commanding a room of rowdy spectators despite his ever-advancing age. At the front of the room, the large screen on which the Indigo Plateau Conference was being shown finally became audible again.

Ran was grateful for the interruption, as just at that moment Bugsy - the childhood name having stuck to the boy and, as far as the Leagues were concerned, now his official moniker - stepped ...

Pokémon story prologue pt.3

Working for Kurt and the Kiln was a good start to get some money coming in, with Ran’s first week of labor having resulted in his first payday ever. Now that the weekend had arrived and both Kurt and the Kiln were closed, it was time for another and arguably far more important event. His budding partnership with Ekans was developing nicely, the purple poison-type not appearing to hold a grudge over its capture and in fact proving remarkably willing to listen to Ran’s commands.

He’...

Pokémon story prologue pt.2

“Ekans is unable to battle! Ran Carr is out of pokémon! Bugsy is the winner!” After those words, things became blurry for Ran. Afterwards, he’d have near-total recollection of his first twenty four hours as a pokémon trainer, but, from the moment the referee called out Bugsy’s name, it was as if he only caught glimpses.

He’d caught Ekans after a tense fight, Slowpoke’s trademark slowness making the fight a lot closer than it should have been, but eventually, Ran’s lone p...

Pokémon story prologue pt.1

Prologue

“These Slowpoke are all about equal in strength. They know Tackle, Curse, Growl, Water Gun, Yawn and Confusion. You have one day to catch a pokémon, familiarize yourself with it and show up here for your first battles. Whoever wins, becomes this year’s sponsored trainer.” 

Those words had preceded the three most frantic hours in Ran’s life. Well, the most frantic hours thus far, at least. He’d taken off like a startled Zubat, jostling for position...

Dave (attempts to) monetize!

Yeah this speaks for itself. Details are in flux for now, but obviously the more money I make, the more writing I do. From the bottom of my heart, thanks for the support.