Jormungandr worked himself into the sand, luxuriating in the feel of it. It polished his body and worked itself into the links between his segments. With his body in position, he began a slow roll, turning the sand over his body and allowing the sand to do its work.
After a few minutes of just rolling and indulging himself, he raised his head towards where Slugma stood to the side. “Alright, let’s try the hot sand now,” he said. Despite being assured by Bertha, he was still worrie...
2023-10-13 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Another artwork from Ryot_ryot. This one is a two-parter, and I will release the next part next weekend along with the joined imagery with Brawly, Roxanne, and Flannery.
As always, if there are any artwork options you want to see pitch it to me, or pitch another artist if you have someone you want to see!
2023-10-13 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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“Solar Beam!” Ash shouted. He pointed, and Bulbasaur unleashed a Solar Beam into the Nidoking that stood in their way.
Nidoking tried to resist, only to be blown off his feet.
“Nice one Ash!” Forrest called as he sent Beldum and his Graveler after a pair of pokemon each.
Overhead Aerodactyl, or as Forrest called it, Don, swept past, snapping his jaw upon another pokemon before hurling it away as it made another sweep of the street.
“Double back at the end of ...
2023-10-10 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Some people asked for this a while back, and I was rather taken with it and had Ryot_ryot make it up! I really like it! I have included the original sketches as well to show the process it went through to reach this form!
2023-10-06 19:00:02 +0000 UTC
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With Zephyr allowing me a bird's-eye view of th
2023-10-04 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Sabrina’s match, unlike many of the other matches so far, was set to take place during what was known as prime time.
That meant that it would be taking place at seven o'clock on a Saturday, making it the time that people would be sitting down to either watch, listen, or even attend the match in person.
The Saffron Gym stadium was the second largest stadium in the Indigo region, with the only larger stadium being the Indigo Plateau.
Unlike the Indigo Plateau, which...
2023-10-03 19:00:02 +0000 UTC
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The mood around our temporary base was very low for the next few days.
When we linked up with other groups, the other three shinobi in ours were quick to divulge what they’d witnessed. At first, there had been disbelief, which soon turned to a wary reluctance when Jonin Akiko didn’t refute the rumours.
She instead stayed closed-mouthed and spent time talking with the other Jonin, trying to figure out who’d done it.
The knowledge that a single Konoha Shinobi, w...
2023-09-29 19:00:04 +0000 UTC
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I winched in pain as Koga got in a strike to my side. I hadn’t even seen him move.
“Stay aware!” he barked, even as I lashed out at him. He wove around the blow and darted in only for Selene to return to defend me from his attack. A Barrier formed between us and Koga vanished in a quick burst of speed.
I growled and swept the field, looking for any sign he was still about, only for Agatha to blow a whistle. “And that’s a match for Lucy and Karen’s team,” she said.
2023-09-27 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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I lowered the podiums and marched towards Gertrude. It’d been fun fighting her, and I wouldn’t mind picking her brain over some items regarding Ace Trainer quirks that I had started to notice.
I was also planning to try and boost her up a bit more. For all that I defeated her to climb the ranks, I still clung to the idea that I could make her stronger and see her rise up the ranks. Which, as a fellow Pewter Trainer, was always nice.
I reached out and offered up my hand.
...
2023-09-26 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Another of Dearluna's artworks and a great companion to Brock's earlier artwork!
Sadly, they were impacted by the Morroco earthquake. I thought it would be a good idea to bring their artwork forward a bit in the release schedule for that reason. If any of my readers or patreons were impacted, or know of anyone impacted I can only hope that you and yours made it out safely and/or on the mend.
I'm not sure of the best place to donate, but I chose UNICEF to send some support that ...
2023-09-22 19:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Titan and Empress leaned down to inspect the new Larvitar. Cruise stood ramrod straight as his much larger, much more powerful, final evolutions sniffed at him.
“Tar?” asked Empress, lowering her head so that she was level with him… or at least her fangs were.
“La!” he squeaked out, causing the older pokemon to sniff dismissively and snort. Cruise curled into himself, and Ritchie was instantly at his side.
“Hey buddy, are you alright?” He rounded on Empress, ...
2023-09-20 19:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The morning, as had become the case with the later starts, was over rather quickly.
I had enough gaps in my schedule to go out to the front of the gym and talk with some local young trainers using the courts.
I ambled over to observe the kids, more than a little amused that I could do something like this. I was really starting to feel the drop off in the surge.
The kids had been having a rather spirited battle which I got to watch. I could practically see a web of friendly r...
2023-09-19 19:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Another artwork from Ryot_ryot of the baby pokemon that likes to throw down! I rather enjoyed asking for this one and I think it has come out rather well for being about such cute pokemon.
As always please toss out some suggestions for me!
I'm going to probably just go ahead with Red Riot as the extra story chapter I do this month. I really just need some time set aside for it, so far my day off has not gone the way I wanted it to sadly enough...
2023-09-15 19:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The workout with Trixie had everyone gasping and sweating by the time we were done. I collapsed into a chair for a quick discussion with the team and watched as everyone else staggered, dragged themselves, or were carried in.
A.J. glared at everyone from the corner, his body barely functioning as Trixie deposited him. He’d tried to keep up with Trixie and when that didn’t work, he’d tried to keep up with me. Then he’d settled for Dennis. Eventually, he’d had to settle on hangi...
2023-09-13 19:00:59 +0000 UTC
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Erika and Will’s fight didn’t stop due to the battle being done. Or rather, the event didn’t end.
When enough time had been given over for reporters, the stands were pushed back by a team of tuxedo-wearing Machoke. At the same time, chairs, tables, and trays were carried in and deposited around the venue.
A few pokemon worked at evening out the ground with their trainers, but within the space of ten minutes, I found myself standing in a garden party.
I blinked dumbly a...
2023-09-12 19:00:59 +0000 UTC
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Another artwork from Ryot_ryot! I think this was one that someone requested and it struck me as a good one to do up. Munchlax enjoys being read to as well!
As always, offer up any suggestions for what you'd like to see!
2023-09-08 19:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Erika wasn’t able to host her match against Will in her Gym.
For some reason that rankled me when I learnt about it.
But it didn’t surprise me. As much as Will had gone about the match with me in the wrong manner, he had drawn a lot of eyes to him. Eyes that had remained glued on him when he’d then promptly faced down the Cerulean and Vermilion Gyms without missing a beat.
Will had built on the initial interest and dragged most of Kanto’s attention onto him.
I ...
2023-09-06 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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I eyed Flannery as we walked toward my office. “So you’re saying you found a base in Cerulean City?” I asked somewhat sceptically despite knowing that Flannery wouldn’t jest about this. I was sure the Guardians had swept through there in the last few weeks. How had they missed it and Flannery had picked up on it?
Flannery grinned. “We did some footwork around the City!” Her head bounced as she walked, delighting in being the centre of attention as she strutted. “And I just...
2023-09-05 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Another artowrk by Dearluna! I hope everyone is doing well! This one was rather fun to have made up and was well timed with Brock facing Brawly in their rematch!
As always, toss me some ideas for any other artworks you'd like to see, or artists you'd like to recommend I take a look at!
2023-09-01 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Another artist by the name of Studlohashira did this one for me with Matsu on the stairs in Kiri in the mist.
2023-09-01 10:15:55 +0000 UTC
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Despite not having a match the next day, Brawly, Roxanne, and Flannery all turned up at the gym. They made for an interesting group. Roxanne looked tired, Flannery was perky, and Brawly was his usual laid-back self.
I led them into the break room behind the reception and raised an eyebrow at Roxanne. “You went straight into fighting at the Battleclub I take it?”
Roxanne nodded, and I chuckled. I wasn’t surprised that she’d throw herself right into following my advice. It w...
2023-08-30 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Houndoom was a giant puppy. Flannery was on her back being licked to death for all intents and purposes as I approached.
“Do you need help?” I asked semi-seriously as she helplessly batted her hands at the slobbering pokemon.
Houndoom skipped around and narrowed its eyes on me, a small snarl escaped it before Flannery was on her feet, her hand on Houndoom’s shoulder. “Hey, no. Calm down. Fight is over boy; we won,” she said. Houndoom eyed me for a moment before barking o...
2023-08-29 19:00:04 +0000 UTC
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I tapped someone new on Fiverr, lexpert89, to do up a young Matsu. Rest assured he's going to be much more silky smooth as an adult, and I have tossed around some vague ideas for him on discord.
Had to give credit to the original design I had in mind, however, with Kirishima from MHA as a young Matsu. I have another in the works that I think will be enjoyable, and when it is done, I will post it outside the usual schedule I follow.
Toss me your thoughts on this!
2023-08-29 11:58:45 +0000 UTC
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Hidden Base Six-Two-Twelve was a base set up to be an observation outpost specifically for the Village of Sunagakure.
We weren’t so close that Suna shinobi would be falling over us, but neither would we be so far out that we couldn’t make trips to observe the comings and goings from a distance. Trade caravans, shinobi patrols, and the state of Sunagakure itself. All was written down into reports and relayed back to Kiri in as timely a manner as possible.
Hidden Base Six-Two-Tw...
2023-08-27 19:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Another artwork from Ryot_ryot. I have a few more of these lined up and I think this rounds are quite good with some cute ones.
Sadly, I haven't been able to finish the next chapter of Red Riot due to IRL issues. I sadly haven't got much time to do much writing right now... Thankfully, I have a backlog to work through but it does make me sad when I can't put out my usual word count/chapters each week.
Hoping to get Red Riot done before the end of the month though. There ar...
2023-08-25 19:00:04 +0000 UTC
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I scratched my head as most of my Elite team made their way through the warm-up run. Yolanda noticed my worried expression and paused next to me, jogging on the spot.
“What’s up Brock?”
“Empress and Teddiursa haven’t come up for training,” I said, scratching at my head. “They might not have known to wake up with the sonata, however, so I better go check up on them.”
“Want me to come with?” Yolanda asked.
I waved her off and made my way down into the...
2023-08-23 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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I woke up the next morning to a room that I was only slightly familiar with. The feeling of the body pressing into me was much more familiar, however, and did wonders for keeping me calm. Until I remembered what we’d done last night when Sabrina had sent Ralts out for an hour or so. I was suddenly much more awake.
“No, I’m sleeping,” Sabrina murmured before I got the chance to even reach for her. Ralts murmured something and wormed her way closer into Sabrina’s arms.
I c...
2023-08-22 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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From Ozlyk I had the following artwork done up! Hope you like it! this one will be up on the free websites in the next week or so!
2023-08-18 21:41:08 +0000 UTC
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“Let’s rock Electrode!” shouted Surge as his third pokemon took to the field.
Electrode landed and whirled into a fast spin, then it locked eyes on the hovering Alakazam. Electricity started to spark up as the Electrode twitched and rocked back and forth.
“Pass over!” snapped Surge causing his pokemon to accelerate.
Will shot his hand up. “Barrier!” he said, causing a thin, rectangular energy to form up in front of his pokemon. Electrode flashed forward only to...
2023-08-16 19:01:00 +0000 UTC
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I woke up to the blaring alarm and sighed. Damn, it was tempting to just lay back down today. On the other side of the bed, Sabrina grumbled and telekinetically unplugged the alarm. I chuckled and kissed her before heading to the bathroom to go through my regular routines. The Guardian holo pad joined me, allowing me to sit on the toilet and scroll through the news about recent events.
A recent meeting where we discussed Will’s upcoming challenges and how we were going to monitor them...
2023-08-15 19:01:00 +0000 UTC
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