A.N: Tried something a little different this chapter as a test. It's... a little on the darker side for a bit, so be warned.
As a heads up, the next chapter will be next Friday. I am taking Monday off because Tuesday is my Birthday!!!
Enjoy the chapter and please let me know what you think. If you all like it, then maybe I'll do more like this in the future.
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2026-02-13 16:00:27 +0000 UTC View PostAs Ethan approached the next of his trainees, he took a good look at both trainer and pokemon. The floating Bronzor was quite a special sight. In the games, where they were 2D pixel sprites, you didn’t truly get a sense of their motion. This Bronzor floated and rotated around its trainer like a magical shield, tilting its body up and down to take in the sights, as it didn’t have a neck to turn. Its trainer was a man in his early twenties, with short buzzed brown hair and a slightly crooke...
2026-02-09 16:00:16 +0000 UTC View Post“Ranger Elise?” Ethan called out as he spotted his rescuer after returning back to the camp. Ranger Elise’s Umbreon was standing by her side and spotted him first, giving him a head tilt of confusion.
“Yes?” She replied, turning to look in his direction. He waited a second to see if she remembered him, but he supposed he looked much different now than in the past. He didn’t have his signature vest and was dressed in full winter clothing.
“It’s Ethan, Et...
2026-02-06 16:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostInside one of the many bright red tents the Joy Clan had set-up for their needs, Ethan stood in front of one of the few people he could actually say he didn’t get along with. In his mind, he was pretty easygoing. Not many people could get on his bad side.
But Bill Joy? The man who would dismiss every question, concern, or helpful piece of advice solely because the rules are the rules, no ifs, ands, or buts, about it?
Ethan didn’t like this man, and the feelings were mutu...
2026-02-02 16:00:20 +0000 UTC View PostAs Ethan, Joyce, and Gloom appeared after teleporting, Ethan felt the biting chill of the fierce gales billowing through the bright white snowscape that encapsulated all before his eyes. From where he appeared, which appeared to be at the start or end of the Route 203 bridge, to the base of the towering mountain miles out, white snow reflected the morning sun. The only breaks were the mounds of snow covering what must have been bridge debri, and the ant-like dark spots which could only have b...
2026-01-30 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostEthan awoke with a sense of peace and a slight smile. Emolga had stuck to her punishments the day before with little to no complaints. Although she could feel his emotions and how disappointed he was at her mistake, she could also feel his pride and joy at being able to work with her throughout the day. She couldn’t really help that much, as she wasn’t equipped physically to do much but ferry items to and fro, but being able to hang out with her was… very welcome.
F...
2026-01-26 16:00:18 +0000 UTC View PostEthan followed Joyce through the door behind the reception counter into the back of the ranch’s Pokemon Center. He’d only been through this door once before, when Jocelyn had tried her surprise therapy session. The surroundings and details were largely the same. It wasn’t that surprising, given that Joyce had no reason to change the decor, but it did give him a mild sense of unease, which he quickly ignored.
Dipping into an open doorway at the end of the hall was the large p...
2026-01-23 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostA.N: Slightly shorter chap, but next chapter should be very interesting. :)
P.S: BAD EMOLGA!
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With a worrying pop, the kind where a vacuum seal was broken, the lid to the blender portion of the pokeblock machine was removed. With one hand holding the manual, one hand holding the lid, and his eyes on the recipe shining brightly from his laptop screen to his...
After picking berries, harvesting his garden, and doing some meetings at the Pokemon Center’s GTL machine, Ethan, Smeargle, and Snorlax were all set-up and ready to embark on their journey into Eterna City. Unlike Ethan and Smeargle, Snorlax was very excited for this trip. Now that he’d thought about it, Ethan wasn’t even sure if Snorlax, or Munchlax back then, even ever went on a trip with him into the city.
This might have been his first outing?
Snorlax was bouncing ...
2026-01-16 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostNow that I have your attention, I would like to formerly declare that New Beginnings will now have a Schedule for releases! No more will you be waiting and checking your emails! No more will you wonder if I died a gruesome death! No more will your interest fade upon not seeing a update when you check!!!!!
From now, until otherwise determined, all New Beginnings Chapters ...
2026-01-12 16:00:26 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a minute of Snorlax celebrating with all of the smaller pokemon climbing his body like a jungle-gym, everyone got back to opening their presents. As he sat back down next to Joyce, she flicked him a slightly worried glance. “Are you okay with a Snorlax?”
Normally, if someone had asked him if he was okay with one of his friends evolving, he’d be miffed, because he’d be happy with any of his pokemon evolving no matter what, but Snorlax was a special pokemon. Even as a Munchl...
2025-12-26 23:43:23 +0000 UTC View PostA.N: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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As the stew finished, spilling the fragrant aroma of a home cooked meal through his house, Ethan got to work on his pokemon’s food. Sometimes, he felt bad about how he made meals and that some of them couldn’t actually eat what he cooked. Chatot, for example, ate berries, fruits, and seeds; Shuckle, berries and only berries. As thi...
2025-12-25 18:09:17 +0000 UTC View PostIt took a whole week to catch-up on the chores around the ranch and settling in for a cold winter. Sinnoh was notoriously cold in the winter and fairly moderate in the summer. After harvesting his small farm, planting the new seeds, and even starting out a small orchard section for some fruit trees for the spring, Ethan began chopping wood to create a stockpile.
If there was one major downside to being poor, as he was, it was the inability to buy proper electric tools and having t...
2025-12-09 14:28:07 +0000 UTC View PostIt took two more days to finally arrive back home at Berry Falls after the battle fiasco. Along the way, Ethan checked in on all of his pokemon to make sure they each got a turn to travel alongside him through what was the outskirts of their home. Chatot had a sore throat and cleared her throat every minute or two. Ethan did his best to make a berry smoothie for her, hoping that it would help, but thankfully her throat wasn’t in pain or injured, just sore from strain.
Emolga was...
2025-11-23 02:46:30 +0000 UTC View PostEthan waited to see what Jessie and James thought about the sudden question for a double battle, as they had obviously been battling alongside another for years. After a few seconds of back and forth, the young duo who challenged them finally reached their group. As Ethan opened his mouth to greet them, firm hands grabbed his shoulders and shoved him forward. With heels dug into the dirt, Ethan skidded forward like some awkward upright plank.
Jessie's voice spoke from just above h...
2025-11-22 01:19:51 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Heads up! There will be another chapters tomorrow, and another the day after! 3 chapters in 3 days! Also, let me know if the pacing was too fast for this chapter. I am aiming to get Ethan back to the ranch as I have... plans...
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Tinkatink went on to fight another battle, one that actually had her needing to throw in a few moves instead of her profoundly unelegant bonk. She won...
2025-11-21 00:39:54 +0000 UTC View PostThere’d been many times when Ethan had found himself somewhere where he’d never expected to be. Unlike some other notable times where this event happened, this time he kinda-sorta knew what he was getting himself into.
The battle-fields next to the Pokemon Center were exactly the kind of places where the name matched the ongoing events. Battles, mostly lower level from what he could glean, were happening all about the small enclosed chain link fenced in fields. Inside the fiel...
2025-11-06 18:05:41 +0000 UTC View PostAfter being led to what appeared to be Floaroma Town’s local government building, which was one of the largest buildings he’d seen so far in his little adventure away from his ranch, Ethan flowed past numerous busy-bodied officials who were frayed and frantic in their movements as he followed his assigned suit to his meeting with Cynthia.
He drew many curious glances as he made his way deeper into the building, passing jury halls, offices, and meeting rooms filled with people ...
2025-10-26 12:53:18 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the visit to Isolde’s ranch, Ethan spent the next hour roaming about the flowerfields looking for pokemon. Ever since his arrival in this world, the only time he’d ever gone and searched for pokemon was when he scoured Eterna City for his very first—Chatot. Even then, it was Chatot who found him, not he who found her.
It was odd that the flowerfields weren’t as populated as he imagined. While there were some pokemon to be found, they were alone or stayed far away from any ...
2025-10-15 23:44:04 +0000 UTC View PostA.N: I got pnumonia after a rough patch of sickness. :( Life has been terrible this year.
Sorry for the long breaks in between chapters. :(
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With the coming of winter, the standard uptick of patients kept the Eterna City Pokemon Center in a constant buzz of activity. While pokemon were resistant to many illnesses, that didn’t mean immune. Many train...
2025-09-30 14:40:55 +0000 UTC View PostA.N: Slightly longer than normal. Enjoy!
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After a solid thirty minutes of making deals, Isolde was kind enough to show Ethan around her own ranch. While smaller than his back in the forest, Honeydew Ranch was arguably much more beautiful and very well established.
The deal they arrived at was a simple one—Ethan would trade his berries for some of Isolde’s honey. At first, Ethan had bee...
2025-09-16 12:35:48 +0000 UTC View PostA.N: If you're not aware of my current life situation, please join the Discord and read the announcement.
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“Buh…?”
Ethan had a rude awakening. A throbbing headache, a mouth as dry as the Savannah desert, and a series of unrelenting smacks to his cheeks. Opening his eyes revealed nothing but black and white fur and the rapid beats of movement. Sluggishly and ...
2025-09-02 19:36:56 +0000 UTC View PostWith his mood suitably ruined, his plans for finding Combee derailed, and now the proud owner of a pair of staunch and silent bodyguards, Ethan, Jessie, and James sat where all people who were down in the dumps sat.
At a bar.
While not a heavy drinker, Ethan did drink every one in a while. Since he’d been whisked away to the world of pokemon, he hadn’t had the chance, but he did wonder what they served here in this world. Comparing the alcohol to his and Shuckle’...
2025-08-18 05:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostIn twenty-nine years of living, Ethan had made mistakes. Thankfully, none of them involved Team Rocket and a convoluted plan, a stand to sell things, and overeagerness… until now.
“James!” Jessie barked in a tone that would put some military sergeants to shame. “Ten Orans! Two Sitris! Two bags of Berry Blue Drops! And for the love of everything you hold dear, where are those Leppas!?”
“One—One second, Jess! Give me a moment!” James replied, rushing betw...
2025-08-07 02:25:27 +0000 UTC View PostFloaroma Town was definitely a town, not a city. A long time ago, Ethan had the pleasure of visiting a proper town—one where you could walk down the streets and get to everywhere you needed to go without driving. America was quite different from other countries with transportation, but as he’d never left America before his unfortunate dump into the world of Pokemon, he never got to experience what he was experiencing now.
While he couldn’t be sure, it fit what he’d been told. ...
Over the past few months, Ethan had imagined what it would be like to fly on a pokemon. Chatot wasn’t large enough, and Emolga was completely out of the question, but he had seen others fly on their pokemon and had always wondered what it would be like up high in the sky with them.
Back on Earth, he’d ridden in planes going to and fro from state to state—Whether it be for vacation or a rare family gathering—but never once had he been up in an air balloon. Now that he was in one,...
2025-07-29 01:40:40 +0000 UTC View Post“Can I come?”
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“I’ll be on my best behavior. I went with you last time! C’mon, please let me go.”
Ethan released a huff of air out of his nostrils as he sat up and stared unenthusiastically at Ralts, who was wearing a poorly formed metal tiara. He’d spent the morning putting the finishing touches on his little stand for his upcoming trip to Floraroma Town. Somehow, he had expected the little physic fairy to be picked up by her mom...
2025-07-21 10:35:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Ethan was sitting with Chatot perched on his shoulder near the large pond in the meadows. Jennifer and Joyce had stayed the night, but instead of using his guest room, they’d stayed in some rooms in the Pokemon center. After last night's sudden festivities, their animosity towards one other slowly faded into the background. He still didn’t completely understand why their two clans were at each other's throats, but he was glad to see that it had faded somewhat.
Mind...
2025-07-12 02:09:31 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the delay. Real life has been troubling. Both of my parents are dealing with pretty severe health issues, so I've been using my free time to be with them.
Thank you very much for your patience and support. It means a lot.
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After a quick five minute crash course on how to use the GTS, Ethan was entranced. The Global Trade System was a thing in the games and he knew about it, but to think that something so mind-bog...
“Okay, that’s all for today guys!” Ethan shouted out from the sidelines of the training field towards his pokemon. It wasn’t often that they trained, but he was trying his best to give them exercise and teach them new moves. He had been training with them, but training usually happened in between busywork. Currently, they were all waiting for the sugar to cool down to try his homemade candy.
Ethan had pulled the still hot, but not scalding candy. It shined and glistened, c...
2025-06-19 07:42:41 +0000 UTC View Post