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The New Normal - 7-9 - INTERLUDE - Pokenet Reactions

The New Normal – 7-9 – INTERLUDE – Pokenet Reactions

[THE FAIRY TYPE IS HERE?! AN INTRODUCTION OF A ONCE UNDISCOVERED TYPE BY PROFESSOR OAK!!] By The Indigo Post.

[Picture of Oak, Blaine, John, Shelly, and Carolina at the press conference] [Picture of Dragonite v Sylveon]

Ladies and Gentlemen, unless you’ve somehow not been following the news from yesterday, Professor Oak has just recently announced his discovery of the previously unknown Fairy type ...

The New Normal - 7-8 - Interlude - Clair

The New Normal – 7-8 – Interlude – Clair

Clair stormed into Lance’s office, ignoring the concerned looks of the security guards that let her through. She had visited Lance’s office enough that they didn’t need to verify who she was any more.

Although this time she was considerably more aggravated.

“Did you see this?!” She demanded at her cousin as she threw a newspaper in front of him. But as she did so, she saw the many bags that rested heav...

The New Normal - 7-8

The New Normal – 7-8 – The Fairy Reveal

It was the week after the grand reveal of the Grand Fountain Hall when I had received the good news from Oak; it was finally time to reveal the Fairy type to the world.

I had already done plenty of preparations in preparation for this event. I had personally attended many meetings with Mayor Henry to ensure that Mt. Moon would be properly secured. That proved to be far harder than expected; organizing the movements and p...

The New Normal - 7-7 - INTERLUDE - Whitney

The New Normal – 7-7 – INTERLUDE – Whitney

Although they had decided to visit the Safari Zone, they had chosen to take the slower, but more scenic route to get there. They were not in any rush anyways; since there was no pressure for them to challenge the Indigo Conference, not with their meagre experience, so they could afford to take the time to explore and see the many sights of Johto.

And what a sight it was.

If Whitney were to list every single th...

The New Normal - 7-6 - Interlude - Karen

The New Normal – 7-6 – Interlude – Karen

“Okay, is everyone ready for the night?” She asked with a smile, trying to conceal her tiredness as she addressed the youngest of Brock’s siblings.

“Yesh!” The little ones replied with toothy grins. With a satisfied smile, she playfully chased after them as she escorted them to bed.

She didn’t have to do this; she was only supposed to be the temporary Gym Leader, AND she had a battle against Sidney s...

The New Normal - 7-6

The New Normal – 7-6 – A Learning Moment

Not wanting to accidentally forget about it, I called to double check with Oak as soon as I woke up the very next day to check that I could actually speak to Lance about it. He quickly gave his approval and mentioned that he had already spoken to Carolina as well, who was also okay with it. He further informed me that he was looking to publish the Fairy reveal in a week’s time while he went through all the final checks and ...

The New Normal - 7-5

The New Normal – 7-5 – Further Developments

The grand opening of the Grand Fountain Hall turned out to be a great success, much to the happiness of mayor Henry. He practically had his next election in the bag just by riding on the coattails of this success. Personally, I was happy for his re-election. I felt that that the two of us had an understanding and were willing to cooperate together on most matters, and I wanted this positive relation to continue.

Afte...

The New Normal - 7-4 - Interlude - Misty

The New Normal – 7-4 – Interlude – Misty

Yesterday was so cool, Misty decided as she skipped around the Gym. All of the performances, both from her sisters and the others, were just so awesome to watch! She knew Water types were cool, but she never knew that all the other types had such potential to fire off so many bright colours as well!

Of course, her sisters were the coolest. She never realized it before, but they really did work hard sometimes. Their Po...

The New Normal - 7-4

The New Normal – 7-4 – Putting on a show!

To the public, and to even most high-ranking individual within the League, the next few days were one that were filled with the usual normality of life. To them, everything was the same. There were no threats to Indigo, and there certainly was not the possibility of a world-ending threat around the corner.

Naturally, as a member of the Elite Four, I knew things were very different. Lance had kept us informed about how ...

The New Normal - 7-3

The New Normal – 7-3 – Psychic Revelations

Unfortunately, I couldn’t stay for much longer after Karen and Steven had finished up with their match, as enough time had passed that I had to head to my next appointment with mayor Henry.

That meeting went far smoother than I had hoped. When I asked about how we managed to get Mt. Moon under the authority of Cerulean, he told me that it had been quite simple and that no major issues really cropped up. Apparently, ...

The New Normal - 7-2 - Interlude - Steven

The New Normal – 7-2 – Interlude – Steven

Steven let out a huge yawn as he got back to his hotel room, a pleasant sense of exhaustion coursing through him after today’s magnificent battle against Karen. He knew that they were both holding back, but she was excellent practice for him for his eventual battle against Sidney when he returned to Hoenn.

He wasn’t ready just yet, but he hoped that his time in Indigo would refine him into a diamond that truly co...

The New Normal - 7-2

The New Normal – 7-2 – A Coincidental Meeting

I woke up slightly later than I usually did as I finally refilled my energies after all my hard work in Hoenn. Once I was suitably refreshed, I enjoyed a quick but pleasant breakfast with my parents, where I spent most of the time relaying my ‘adventures’ in Hoenn to them and reassuring them that I wasn’t in any real danger.

Naturally, I don’t think I was very successful on that. I could only blame the dram...

The New Normal - 7-1

The New Normal – 7-1 – Resettling In

The rest of the trip back to Indigo was pleasantly uneventful. I managed to get some sleep, and time quickly passed as we eventually arrived back at Olivine. As we were about to dock, I noticed that a small welcoming party had arrayed themselves at the pier, with Lance’s signature cape being distinct enough to make out even at a distance.

As soon as the ship docked safely, Sidney and I made our way down to greet Lance. As...

The New Normal - 6-10 - Interlude - Brock

The New Normal – 6-10 – Interlude – Brock

“Brock, could you come over here please?” Karen’s voice came out from her office. And it was HER office, even if she was only here temporarily. She had done so much for the Gym in the past few weeks, making sure that it was no longer the dilapidated Gym that it was once known as. She easily deserved that distinction many times over.

Who knew the best way to repair the Gym after Flint had ruined it was to practi...

The New Normal - 6-10 - INTERLUDE - Pokenet Reactionss

The New Normal – 6-10 – INTERLUDE – Pokenet Reactions

[IS SILPH CO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTACK AT DEVON CORP!? An anonymous report states that this was an act of corporate espionage!?] By The Hoenn Times

[Picture of Silph Co, Team Rocket, and Devon Corp side by side]

[Picture of Drake and John talking in the distance]

After our report yesterday detailing the attack at Devon Corp, it has appeared that more alarming information has just been release...

The New Normal - 6-9

The New Normal – 6-9 – A Fairytale Homecoming

I soon found that staying on a moving ship filled to the brim with potentially dangerous prisoners was far less exciting than I expected. In fact, it was just as boring as a multi-hour cruise with no access to the internet. In other words, a dull pain in the ass.

The prisoners weren’t in any position to break out. So, with nothing else better to do, I decided to wander around the boat and catch some fresh air and...

The New Normal - OMAKE - Ingame Snippets v3

The New Normal – OMAKE – Ingame Snippets v3

When speaking at Dewford Town:

[“I have no idea why this is supposed to be the second Gym that you’re meant to fight. I mean, you have to take a ship to get here! The logistics behind this is ridiculous!”]

[“Do the ferries have blackmail on the League or something? Who suggested that the Gyms should be done in this order? There’s literally a better way to do it if you just ferry people over f...

The New Normal - 6-8 - INTERLUDE - WHITNEY

The New Normal – 6-8 – INTERLUDE – Whitney

If there was one thing that Whitney was smugly superior about, it was the fact that she didn’t get seasick. Nor did Janine, for that matter. And yet, their resident ‘genius’ psychic, who had recently gotten a little too big for her boots, had barely survived their short journey by boat from Vermillion to Olivine.

She had to suppress her laugh as she watched Sabrina pull herself off the boat before almost colla...

The New Normal - 6-7

The New Normal – 6-7 – Raid Rewards

Fortunately, the attack at Mt Pyre seemed to be the ‘last hurrah’ for the grunts. Between their doomed assault and their failed ambush, that seemed to have used up whatever remained of their fighting strength left.

That didn’t mean our job had become that much easier, though. Throughout the next week, we continued to raid hideout after hideout, and it was one of constant movement and tension. Now that we were sure that...

The New Normal - 6-6 - Interlude - Giovanni

The New Normal – 6-6 – Interlude – Giovanni

The directors at Silph Co. all fell silent as he stalked into the meeting room like he owned the place. And, technically, he did. Though not everyone knew that.

Giovanni paused as he walked in, allowing himself to bask in the power that he had over these men for just a brief moment, before he casually sat down at the seat that was just one space away from the head of the table. Although on paper he was just a commo...

The New Normal - 6-6

The New Normal – 6-6 – Battle for Mt Pyre

Allowing Port to rest, this time I travelled on Zephyr as he flew over to Mt. Pyre. We prioritised speed over anything else, as I was determined to arrive before the grunts launched their assault. My Pokémon were not in the best condition, but at least this time we were going to be fighting on solid ground, where I could properly utilize the full scope of my team.

My injury still stung, and I was admittedly exhausted ...

The New Normal - 6-5

The New Normal – 6-5 – The Hunt Continues

We made use of the time where the Jennys were parsing through all of our collected information to rest up. Drake and I knew we were going to be pushing our Pokémon very hard over the next few days, so we cherished any available time to take a break.

Drake got admonished by Wallace for his ‘over-enthusiasm’ when it comes to dealing with the grunts. But I could tell that Wallace was only telling Drake off because he...

The New Normal - 6-4 - Interlude - Proton

The New Normal – 6-4 – Interlude – Proton

“Why are we running away?! What have we been training for if not to stand and fight?!” Proton shouted frustratedly at his boss, who was busy rushing around and directing orders to remove all of the evidence around their base.

It was a few days after their successful attack at Devon, and a day after their less-than-successful attempt to retrieve the two Orbs. However, the silver lining was that the specially made ...

The New Normal - 6-4

The New Normal – 6-4 – On the Hunt

It was a momentous realization. To think that, for whatever reason, Team Galactic had gotten involved with the evil teams in Hoenn. It horrified me to imagine all of the evil teams working together under a common goal, and I instinctively wanted to scream and panic.

But before I made a fool of myself, Drake bumped me on the shoulder and turned to me with a concerned look on his face. “What is it, John? You look like you rea...

The New Normal - 6-3

The New Normal – 6-3 – Q&A Session

As soon as I got the notification that the raid was taking place, I rushed out of my hiding spot in Lilycove and jumped onto Zephyr’s back as we rapidly made our way to Mt Pyre. I knew that Drake was doing the same from Sootopolis City.

When planning the trap, both Drake and I realized that we would be the ultimate deciding factors in halting the operation, and our swift arrival was vital to the plan’s success. Thus, ...

The New Normal - 6-2 - Interlude - Lance

The New Normal – 6-2 – Interlude – Lance

“…Yes, thank you…I am glad to hear that…yes, we can finalize those discussions soon…yes, speak to you later. Thank you.” Lance put down the phone and let out a relieved breath; it seems like his efforts at bringing Sinnoh on board were finally bearing fruit. They had finally given confirmation that, within a certain timeframe, they would be opening their borders. He supposed he would get any further details from...

The New Normal - 6-2

The New Normal – 6-2 – Orb-ital Warfare

As soon as I read the title of the news report, my mind began whirling a mile a minute as I tried to process the consequences. I didn’t believe for a moment that Silph Co. would be behind such an attack; it would be far too daring and out of character for them. Nor would they bother trying to steal the Porygon research; it wasn’t THAT valuable to them and I’m pretty sure they had some access to it already anyways.

...

The New Normal - 6-1

The New Normal – 6-1 – The Hunt Begins

I had a lot of time to think while I was flying over to Hoenn on Port. Namely, what did I think the goal of Team Rocket was when they made this attack on Devon Corp? Drake had said that he felt that there was more to this than just some random attack, and I agreed wholeheartedly with his analysis.

Team Rocket wouldn’t have dragged themselves out of hiding for no reason, after all. They had to be planning something. And ...

The New Normal - 5-19 - INTERLUDE - Pokenet Reactions

The New Normal – 5-19 – INTERLUDE – Pokenet Reactions

[HUGE CHANGES REGARDING THE PEWTER GYM AFTER INSPECTION RESULTS FALL FLAT! AGATHA APPOINTED AS TEMPORARY REGENT TO THE PEWTER GYM!] by The Indigo Post

For those of you who are more aware of the current status of the Indigo Gyms, you may have saw that Lance had recently dispatched the Pokémon Inspection Agency to undergo inspections with all the Indigo Gyms. In most cases, the inspectors found nothing of ...

The New Normal - 5-18 - Interlude - Drake

The New Normal – 5-18 – Interlude – Drake

Drake had rushed over to Devon Corp as soon as he heard about the attack. Fortunately for Hoenn, Joseph Stone had the decency and integrity to not let such an attack remain secret, even if it might hurt his stock prices. A couple of shareholders may have complained, but Joseph seemed keen to find the truth.

Drake could respect someone who valued the greater good over their personal needs. Drake always believed that i...