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Red Riot - Chapter 6 - The Shark coast

I watched the rat run around frantically before expiring. I rubbed my temples. “Another failure for the liver’s healing, cause of death—” I put my hand on the rat and pulsed my chakra through its now dead body. “—cancer, resulting in hemorrhaging from cirrhosis,” I said a moment later.

A few of the kids that had been watching me shifted uneasily.

They hadn’t liked seeing mse start working on the rat’s organs. It was tantamount to torturing them with all the diffe...

Hard Enough - Chapter 77 - Boys will be boys!

“Alright Ash. Let’s hear your plan,” said Misty as she stared at her travelling companion. They hadn’t been able to find any available accommodation and so instead they had set up their tent in an open field which saw them camping out close to the old derelict gym.

“Right! All we have to do is find Brock and challenge him to earn the badge!” Ash waved the stick he’d been poking the fire with around. The glowing tip swung about and Misty tracked it carefully. She wasn’t g...

Hard Enough - Chapter 76 - Ash emerges

Misty squinted at the ground. They’d gotten off the road again. Probably because Ash had actually listened to that Samurai brat after beating him. He’d given them the wrong directions as Misty knew he would! Sadly, Ash was adamant that they follow them. It had taken a few days to course correct when they ended up at Viridian and the same ‘Ash sucks’ message that Gary Oak had apparently written.

Ash would never admit it, but Gary had accidentally helped them with his messages by ...

Hard Enough - Artwork - When Pseudo-legendaries clash!

Hi every! I have to admit to being a bit sheepish as I had forgotten that I hadn't yet sent this one out! I've had it for a while now! this is the much anticipated Brock v Lance with Titan and Dragonite being shown off in what I like to think is the manga artstyle. This artwork was done by Rbyouga2 on Fiverr. I think they did a great job of this one!

Toss me your thoughts! I have started talking with someone about a potential architectural design for the Gym which is really random but ...

Hard Enough - Chapter 75 - Shopping

Girls could be a unique mystery. When I had first met Sabrina she’d been a girl that had avoided going out in public as much as possible. It wasn’t that she couldn’t but more that it was uncomfortable for her. Something we’d struggled with a fair bit during our time together when we’d been younger. I’d given her some help by being a ‘safe zone’ she could be around to stop thoughts flooding her mind. Back then, she would have stayed very close or been skittish going through tow...

Hard Enough - Chapter 74 - Surfs up

Zephyr flew over Viridian as I chowed down on my breakfast with one hand. We had a good tailwind, but I’d urged him to go faster with the need to make up for the time I’d lost when I’d reminded the kids that the grannies were looking after them today. Suzie had demanded to come with me, and had latched onto my leg like a Shellder on a Slowpoke. She’d have refused to get off until I gave in and accepted that this was my new form and way of life.

Sadly, she vastly underestimated m...

Hard Enough - Artwork - Hatched and happy!

Thanks to Ryot_ryot on fiverr for completing this brilliant artwork of Yolanda in a scene hopefully not too far away. I like how they were ale to make the Larvitar feel like a girl due to the blush and the slightly longer eye markings. If anyone has any thoughts on good names then please submit them! (Titania is not going to be considered... much)

Also, yes, Yolanda is pretty much that strong.

If you have something you'd love to see, or an artist you'd like to recommend I look i...

Hard Enough - Chapter 73 - Fruitless

The brochure I had in my hand proclaimed the festival to be a ‘Celebration of Pewter city! Brought to you by Mayor Jonathan! Celebrate for a month of Pewter city at its finest!’. I glared at it as I walked my way into town.

Around me, my siblings ran about. Some were happy to stay close to me and my older siblings, while others sprinted away only to run back just as quick. Timmy was one such child. He was occasionally tripping over something only to stand and give me a look...

Hard Enough - Chapter 72 - Farewell fight!

Forrest stood between us. Behind him, on the stands, the rest of my family and any of the trainers that were in the Gym were seated. Rocko had made some silly-looking little flags with a drawing of Janine’s face and was using the flags to draw my siblings into cheering for Janine.

I shot him a flat, unimpressed look that was not very effective as he waved the silly-looking flag about.

“You know you want one too!” he said teasingly. I pointedly looked towards Sabrina, who I�...

Hard Enough - Artwork - Desert encounters!

Thanks to Ryot_ryot on fiverr for completing this brilliant artwork. Yet another in the Brock and Sabrina on their journey. This is in Hoenn with them finding Selene, Quirrina, and Sabrina's Baltoy.

If you have something you'd love to see, or an artist you'd like to recommend I look into, please leave a comment or flick me a private message!

I'm thinking of having Trixie made up by Dearluna later this month. by all means throw out any suggestions you have! I have also added in ...

Hard Enough - Chapter 71 - Icy inspections

Lorelei had been asked to wait in the trainer lounge, something which hopefully wasn’t taken as a slight. Then again, it was a nicer space than sticking her in my office and asking her to wait. I paused in the entrance to observe her.

Lorelei was seen as the ‘cool beauty’ of the Elite Four. It was also well known that she and Lance didn’t get along. Not since Lance took over from her grandfather, Pryce, as Champion. I could only imagine that it caused her a lot of stress to be w...

Hard Enough - Chapter 70 - Lingering suspicions

“Scyther! Get those blades slicing through those wooden posts!” I shouted as I moved through the training area of my Elite pokemon.

“Ther!” said the bug pokemon as he tried to maintain his momentum past the wooden posts while slicing through them. A tough ask, but one that I had predicted would become easier for him when he had heavier axes. The trick would be to either maintain his speed or to work on a slower style of fighting.

I moved on and found Bertha and Titan locke...

Hard Enough - Cast List -

A.N - This is not a chapter merely a cast list! And not even a comprehensive one at that!!! -

Brock

• The SI and main character of the story. He is the gym leader of the Pewter City gym and the start of the story.
• Arrived in the pokeworld when he was 10
  • Went on his journey when he was 12
  • Returned to run the gym when he was 13 and change
  • Start of story he is 16 and 8 months old

Father

Flint...

Hard Enough - Chapter 69 - Brock and Brawly

“Brawly!” I said, waving to the aqua-haired teen. I’d found him merrily conversing with Missy, while Rocko and Dennis sat near them.

Brawly looked up and nodded. “Brock! Hey!” He gestured around the room. “I might not want as big a gym as you have, but wow, this place has some nice features that  make me want to reconsider that.”

I chuckled at that. The lounge wasn’t that special, in truth. There were a few glass bar fridges along one wall for snacks and free ...

Hard Enough - Chapter 68 - Big names in Kanto

A.N. I spaced out and accidentally clicked the wrong thing with chapter 69! If you read it, know that you did so well out of order! Some stuff might not make sense! I goofed! Sorry! Take Chapter 68 early instead!

“Looks like I should have been paying more attention to what’s going on around me as well.” My words echoed a little as I glared at the pamphlet.

Brawly tilted his head. “Uhm? What do you mean?”

I gestured at the pamphlet. “I had no id...

Red Riot - Chapter 5 - Red determination

When we got home to the Okiya, the Madam took one look at my nose and threw a fit.

“Noooooo! You’ve lost all your beauty! Before, you were a slim-faced beauty of a boy that I could have marketed!” She made clawing motions towards her face. “Do you know how many people like boys that look like girls?!” she said to the roof as she arched over herself dramatically.

I’d never seen her react this way and for once, I didn’t repress the shudder that ran through my body. Som...

Hard Enough Artwork - Sabrina's dress choices!

Thanks go to Deearluna from Fiverr for these dresses for Sabrina! I think they look great! I am thinking of having them do Trixie soon but that will depend on if there is a demand for Sabrina in more dresses first and foremost!

Please vote on the poll below and comment on your thoughts!

Artwork - Hard Enough - Sabrina Style selection!

Thanks to Dearluna from Fiverr we have some interesting choices to make!

In an upcoming event that I have written up, Sabrina will be dressing up! For that event, we need to pick a dress that suits her best!

I will be reposting this as an image selection but the options are!

Dress 1: Is a white dress that embodies purity and fantastic refreshing vibes for people that look upon her! A wedding dress!? No... why were you thinking such things? But very well Brock, I accept!<...

What should be released next month?

This month's chapter for the 'Fan's choice was Red Riot Chapter 5, I am finalising the details and editing it to release this weekend! I think it's a solid development for the cast with more to come, but the big events of Matsu during his academy days will be revealed.

I took Troll and EXO because they didn't get many votes and I'm not feeling them right now.

Now, as asked for previously, here are the options you can vote for with some more context in the comments. The v...