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The New Normal - 12-18 - INTERLUDE - Pokenet Reactions

The New Normal – 12-18 – INTERLUDE – POKENET REACTIONS

[THE FALL OF AGATHA! THE LAST OF THE ELITE FOUR’S OLD GUARD GOES DOWN! KAREN TO ASCEND TO THE ELITE FOUR!] by the Indigo Post

[Pictures of Karen and Agatha’s battle] [Picture of Agatha’s ‘huge’ Gengar vs Karen’s Tyranitar]

Karen has won! She has done it, surpassing her mentor in a nail-bitingly close battle as she defeated Agatha with a 6-5 victory! And what a close battle that it was, ...

The New Normal - 12-17

The New Normal – 12-17 – New Foundations

With my battle against Dorothy over, I made sure they didn’t need me for anything else before I promptly headed home to check out Winston’s new evolution and to test out his new capabilities now that he was a Lickilicky.

But more than that, I wanted to get a head start on quashing any signs of overconfidence and arrogance before they could take hold in Winston – making sure that he hadn’t allowed the newfound po...

The New Normal - 12-16 - Interlude - Proton

The New Normal – 12-16 – Interlude – Proton

He was at the top of the Galactic Company building, having been invited in by Cyrus to aid in the disposal of everything within Galactic Building, wiping the state completely clean as they prepared to start a new stage of their plans.

As he stood so high up, the view below him was everything he could have ever wanted if he could have the wealth that Cyrus had.

Strangely enough, even though he ha...

The New Normal - 12-16

A.N. Apologies for the double post, but thanks to PlasmaticPi for the suggestions on a few corrections I could make to the chapter. The chapter has been edited accordingly, and I hope this version is better. Thanks!

The New Normal – 12-16 – The New Gym

Turns out that Cynthia’s and Karen’s mutual hangout session went really well. I briefly spoke to them after they were done with their shopping session, and besides that one guy that tried to...

The New Normal - 12-15

The New Normal – 12-15 – Mending Bridges

Spending time around the orphanage was eye-opening, and a little melancholic. However, I could tell that Karen had managed to achieve what she hoped to accomplish – and that was bringing the rest of the Elite Four onto her side for her future proposals.

Like her, I too wished that things would improve for these unfortunate orphans.

But back to the present, with all of her political goals for coming to Indigo acc...

The New Normal - 12-14 - Interlude - Roark

The New Normal – 12-14 – Interlude – Roark

Roark had always been a huge fan of archaeology and geology. It had practically been his whole childhood, and that passion for it never left him even as he grew older and took on more responsibilities.

It was the one thing of interest that he still shared with his father – difficult as he was to deal with sometimes – but discussions about geology could always form a common topic.

It was why the discovery o...

The New Normal - 12-14

The New Normal – 12-14 – Beginnings

It was a little weird being in a Committee meeting that didn’t have Agatha in it. I mean, she wasn’t always present at these meetings anyways, but when she was here, her snide and sarcastic comments were just an integral part of these meetings.

It was always amusing to watch how she dismissive she could be of the other Committee members, or the numerous ways that she could display her boredom. Her bluntness was always a ...

The New Normal - 12-13

The New Normal – 12-13 – The Change of the Guard

“…And so marks the end of an era.” I heard Lorelei mutter quietly, “The last of the old guard is finally retiring.”

There was a moment of silence at that, as we all paid our respects to the departure of Agatha’s calibre. Like her or hate her, she had been a vital element of our leadership for decades, and today was the day she was finally able to pass over her duties.

“You don’t think she�...

The New Normal - 12-12 - Interlude - Agatha

The New Normal – 12-12 – Interlude – Agatha

She had considered herself as someone who would never let herself be overcome with emotion and maintain a firm rationality to focus on what was important. However, as her final Gengar went down to Karen’s Tyranitar – for the first time in a long while, she merely stood there blankly as she stared at her apprentice.

She had lost. As she hoped she would. Karen had won.

And the resulting wave of emotion conf...

The New Normal - 12-12

The New Normal – 12-12 – Rise of Darkness

While the match was even at 3-3, the momentum had been completely swept out from under Karen’s legs with the knockout of her Weavile, which was also her fastest attacker and the best Pokémon to use to catch up with Agatha’s agile team of Ghosts.

Karen still looked a bit rattled at her Weavile’s unexpected defeat as she fiddled with the Pokéballs on her belt, but after a moment, an expression of calm returned to...

The New Normal - 12-11

The New Normal – 12-11 – Teacher Vs Student

Today was finally the day. The day where the teacher would fight against the student. The day where Agatha and Karen were finally about to have their battle.

It was time to see if the student had managed to surpass their teacher.

Us Elite Four members, and the delegation from Sinnoh, were promptly shuffled to the VIP room at the Indigo Plateau to spectate the match. The two Champions sat in the middle, while I ...

The New Normal - 12-10 - Interlude - Pokenet Reactions

The New Normal – 12-10 – Interlude – Pokenet Reactions

[ELITE FOUR WILL DEFEATED! KOGA WINS AND BECOMES THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE ELITE FOUR!] By the Indigo Post

[Pictures of the battle between Koga and Will] [Pictures of Koga winning]

In a narrow and nail-bitingly close victory for Koga, he has managed to claim the position of Elite Four as he defeats the now Ex-Elite Four Will in a 6-5 victory. Despite the Poison’s specialist weakness to Psychic typ...

The New Normal - 12-10

The New Normal – 12-10 – Evolution

As unfortunate as it was, my date with Cynthia had to come to an end. As usual, her duties cruelly called her away from me, and she was forced to obey, depriving us of our dinner together.

Dramatics aside, I returned home with a smile on my face – I was happy to see that Cynthia had enjoyed her time as we toured Indigo, as I felt that I had repaid her for taking me on a tour of Sinnoh. More than that, I was especially pleas...

The New Normal - 12-9

The New Normal – 12-9 – The Tour

Of course, just because Cynthia had ‘a bit of free time’ didn’t mean that she was actually free for the whole day – far from it. Despite her best efforts to adjust her scheduling, there were still plenty of interviews and meetings that she couldn’t really wriggle out of as Champion.

Still, I told her that I wanted to take her around Cerulean City and show her the Gym, including an early morning performance from the Wa...

The New Normal - 12-8 - Interlude - Brock

The New Normal – 12-8 – Interlude – Brock

The new Kabuto that Karen got him was currently splayed out across the grass of their training fields, looking very cute as it struggled to flip itself off of its back.

“I thought fossil Pokémon would be more intimidating.” Forrest said from next to him.

“Oh who cares?!” Yolanda giggled, carefully rubbing her hand over Kabuto’s soft underbelly, “Look at the cute little thing! It must be so happy to...

The New Normal - 12-8

The New Normal – 12-8 – Battle of Starters

As I expected, Lucian finished off his final battle in this impromptu showmatch by defeating Samson 2-0 – his Alakazam proving superior over Samson’s and earning the Elite Four a convincing victory. Still, considering the rare but excited expression on Sabrina’s face, I knew that Samson’s performance was well done. He held up as the resident Kantonian Psychic specialist.

There was a lot of daughterly pride bei...

The New Normal - 12-7

The New Normal – 12-7 – Psychic Showdown

Even though our conversation was cut short by her having to return to her usual duties, I was glad that we had a plan of action sorted out for how we would overcome the current barriers in our relationship going forwards.

We had cleared the air, and I felt that it made our relationship all the more stronger for it.

With Cynthia gone, I mostly spent the remainder of the evening continuing to train up with Winston, ...

The New Normal - 12-6 - Interlude - Proton

The New Normal – 12-6 – Interlude – Proton

The bitch wasn’t here. She was on some ‘diplomatic visit’ to Indigo, but Proton knew a holiday when he saw one. She was probably just pining for her boyfriend and wanted an excuse to get out of the region.

He could relate to that last part. Sinnoh was too fucking cold and miserable.

Regardless, he had thought that with the bitch gone, they would have an opportunity to act. He thought that Cyrus would fin...

The New Normal - 12-6

The New Normal – 12-6 – Thinking of the Future

With my newly caught Winston, the brave little shiny Lickitung, I returned back to the surface and headed straight home.

I wanted to rest, but I felt that it was better to properly introduce the latest addition to the rest of the team before doing anything else. While I knew my veterans wouldn’t have any issues adapting to a new team member, I was less certain about how my newer members would react.

I made...

The New Normal - 12-5

The New Normal – 12-5 – Visitors from Sinnoh

A few days had passed since Will’s appointment as the newest Gym Leader of Goldenrod and Koga’s ascension into the Elite Four, and things were smoothly sailing along. Koga already had a long-time established reputation as a Gym Leader, and thus it wasn’t difficult for many to accept him as an Elite Four member. Likewise, with Will’s established strength and reputation as an ex-Elite Four, him settling in as a Gym ...

The New Normal - 12-4 - Interlude - Will & Janine

The New Normal – 12-4 – Interlude – Will & Janine

(Will POV)

Making sure that his appearance was as immaculate as ever, he confidently strode into the Goldenrod Gym – the first time that he had done so in many years. The last time he was here, he had fought the Gym Leader as a fresh-faced and naïve challenger, and now he was the Gym Leader.

Putting away such nostalgic thoughts for now, he made sure to give the right first impression to ...

The New Normal - 12-4

The New Normal – 12-4 – A Willing Departure

“…So that’s that then.” Lorelei muttered aloud as Will’s final Pokémon went down. “He’s lost.”

“A good fight; he did not lose shamefully.” Lance nodded, “His comeback was most magnificent. He should be proud regardless.”

“Hm, that’s true, though its still cold comfort.” Lorelei pointed out as she stood up, “But we should head down there to congratulate them.”

We all nodd...

The New Normal - 12-3

The New Normal – 12-3 – A Grand Finale

“It is time! Show them your power, Xatu!”

It was finally here. Will’s prized starter took to the skies, serenely swooping around in the air with powerful flaps of its decorated wings. Without even a moment’s delay, both a Reflect and Light Screen shimmered into existence around Xatu, and a pink bubble of protective energies surrounded the Psychic Type.

Then it began to glow a bright pink as Xatu began channe...

The New Normal - 12-2 - Interlude - Will & Koga

The New Normal – 12-2 – Interlude – Will & Koga

(Will POV)

He withdrew his Slowking with a slight hint of reluctance in his heart, but one that he was quick to force away.

It was not his Pokémon’s fault that they had now found themselves on the backfoot. That responsibility solely lay with him.

Despite all his preparations, it seems like he had still managed to overlook the strategies that Koga would use to ensure victory. Or, mor...

The New Normal - 12-2

The New Normal – 12-2 – A Grand Show

Despite having recently just been here when we watched Karen stomping over Vettel to win the Indigo Conference, we were here again in the VIP booth overseeing the main arena of the Indigo Plateau as all of us got ready for the upcoming battle between Koga and Will.

While other events may have overshadowed this battle for some time, now that it was actually in front of us, the crowd was as excited as ever as they waited eage...

The New Normal - 12-1

The New Normal – 12-1 – Incoming

To my lack of surprise, Indigo was buzzing with conversations and discussions about the recent events that had taken place.

The topic that was discussed the most was Karen’s victory in the Indigo Conference; both her victory and her subsequent announcement of her challenge against Agatha. Despite her on-paper score being a 6-4 victory against Vettel, the fact that she managed to triumph over Vettel’s team of traditional pow...

The New Normal - 11-20 - Interlude - Blaine

The New Normal – 11-20 – Interlude – Blaine

It had been a long time since he was last here, but he felt that it was about time that he visited his long-time friend.

“Blaine, I was surprised when you told me you wanted to meet.” Giovanni greeted him as he walked into his office, “What finds you here?”

“Not sure.” He admitted, “I just thought to check up on you. I hope I’m not disturbing anything.”

“No, of course not.” Giovann...

The New Normal - 11-20 - Pokenet Interlude

The New Normal – 11-20 – Pokenet Interlude

[A NEW CRISIS AWAKENS IN INDIGO AS THE CINNABAR VOLCANO ERUPTS! MASS EVACUATION OF THE ISLAND AS LAVA FLOODS OVER EVERYTHING!] By The Indigo Post.

[Pictures of the lava flowing out of the Cinnabar Volcano]

A state of emergency was announced today by Champion Lance following the surprising eruption of the Cinnabar Volcano. The residents of Cinnabar Island were greeted with a nasty surprise as lava began spilling ...

The New Normal - 11-19

The New Normal – 11-19 – A Dark Victory

After everything, the time had finally come as the finals of the Indigo Conference came rolling around.

Attendance was basically mandatory for such a notable event, so all of the Elite Four, and Lance, found ourselves in the VIP room as we waited for the battle to begin. That included Lorelei as well, as she had recently returned from Sinnoh last night now that she was no longer needed there in person. Her team had suffi...

The New Normal - 11-18 - Interlude - Will

The New Normal – 11-18 – Interlude – Will

He knew that he should be training right now, but he really needed a break from his brainstorming. Trying to make a plan for his upcoming challenge against Koga was one thing, but to also try to come up with something to handle the very likely challenge from Karen at the same time was headache inducing.

It didn’t help that both teams fought with different styles, so he couldn’t just reuse one strategy to deal wit...