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Artwork Poll - Which OC gets some love?

So I'm going to get Matsu doing the Dynamic entry on Manda drawn up but I was curious who people would like to have drawn up first as some of the OC's of Red Riot need some love!

Poll closes in 4ish days!

Red Riot - Interlude - Violence is my love language

Himeko glared at her lesser cousins. 

They glared back like any true Kaguya clansman should, but they knew better than to get in her way. Instead, they continued about their jobs seeing to the Kaguya compound as was their place. These were the wretches that had been granted mercy during their trial. 

She, unlike them, had proven herself through trial of blood and bone. 

She had the kekkei genkai that only a few of the clan did. 

The ones that didn�...

Hard Enough - Chapter 286 - The Roxanne Rule

Roxanne sat in the hotel room.

She’d specifically asked for a room for herself for the night before her match with Brock to have some quiet time to reflect on her journey so far. She’d also needed to request a late checkout to allow her to have the time and space for herself.

She’d come a long way, getting all the major badges in almost record time and becoming one of the few people who had secured her badges prior to the Gym Leader corruption being unveiled. 

It ...

Hard Enough - Chapter 285 - Bitter end

I whistled in surprise at the way the match ended. “That was a pretty good showing for Kirlia. She was a bit of a raid boss at the end there with Gary having to juggle who took what damage. If he’d been better able to manage the earlier fights he’d have had an easier time of it against Medicham,” I commented. 

Yolanda nodded, her notepad laid out before her. “There were a lot of little moments throughout that fight, wasn’t there?”

I nodded. “If Sabrina had all...

Red Riot - Chapter 30 - The battle in the steam

Matsu:- The MC, a Kiri Chunin, with Uzumaki traits. Jonin Akiko - Matsu’s Sensei and exasperated mentor of other children, Matsu returned he

Matsu:- The MC, a Kiri Chunin, with Uzumaki traits.

Jonin Akiko - Matsu’s Sensei and exasperated mentor of other children, Matsu returned her beauty to her.

Yukari Terumi :- Friends with Akiko and is currently engaged in a Honeypot mission. 

Orochimaru:- One of the Three Sannin. Legendary for surviving a fight against Han...

Red Riot Poll

So I am in the final stages of editing chapter 30 and I am somewhat hopeful that I might be able to get out a short (2kish) interlude for Red Riot that is going to be for someone elses PoV that people might be interested in.

I will keep this poll open for 48 hours then review to see what people would like to read. Hoping to get something extra done as a thank you to you as supporters for the year! You've allowed me to do a lot more than I otherwise would have!

Hard Enough - Chapter 284 - Gary's final badge

Alright, Dodrio was injured and Raticate and Umbreon were both tired from pretty much carrying him and the team to this point. Gary recognised that and knew it was an issue, but to be fair no other Gym in Kanto had a Gauntlet that went as long as the Saffron Gym. 

He still had Blastoise, Kadabra, and the new pokemon he’d specifically gotten for this fight in Lavender Town. 

Haunter had been a tricky find and while there had been a Gengar goofing around, Gary knew that ...

Hard Enough - Chapter 283 - Interlude - Gary's Gauntlet

Gary inhaled and exhaled, just like he’d practised. Control the breath, control the heart, control what you could in the moment and it would flow from there. 

“You the man Gary,” he said into the mirror that had been awaiting him in the waiting room.

He frowned. No, that hadn’t come out right.

“You, the man!” he said shifting so he was doing a cool pose.

No. No, that was too forced. He needed something natural.

“The man! The L...

Artwork - Professor Brock and his first pupil!

Brock tutors Jessie from team rocket to give her some pointers on making a strong team in the lead up to the end of circuit tournament!

Hard Enough - Chapter 282 - Looking ahead

By the time I got home, it was late, or at least late enough that all of my little siblings were close to going through their bedtime rituals.

“I don’t wanna go to bed!” wailed Billy and Tilly together while Suzie marched past with the egg incubator clutched in her hands. Munchlax followed along while Eevee sat on the countertop in the kitchen, watching everything play out. 

Flint and I raised our fists to each other and ran through a quick game of rock-paper-scissors.&...

Hard Enough - Chapter 281 - Prison

I watched Missy float around her newly evolved Magnezone like a girl who had just gotten the keys to a flash new car. “Ohhhh! Look at the sheen of your metal! You’re so glamorous! So shiny! Eeeeee! We’re going to rock the Ace Rankings next year with this!” she squealed, dancing back and forth. 

Magnezone wobbled happily. 

“Heh, she’s like a girl just handed a shiny new bazooka!” laughed Visquez. 

I raised an eyebrow. “That’s a very… interes...

Hard Enough Artwork - Visquez represent!

As requested by some people I have done up an artwork for our towering new Gym Leader of Vermillion, Visquez!

Artwork - Sabrina and Wyrdeer

Feels a little bit christmas card like, but then again, tis the season!

Hard Enough - Chapter 280 - Knight's tale

Knight leaned to the left while digging his tail into the ground as the stream of water shot past him. His body ached as he clenched tired muscles and threw himself into a sprint to close in with his foe. 

The Poliwhirl blanched as Knight closed the distance between them in a second, his fist pulled back and crackling with a Thunder Punch as he swung.

“Hey woah, can’t we just be frie—” screamed the Poliwhirl only for Knight to slam his fist into its face and send it f...

Hard Enough - Chapter 279 - Just a normal fight?

Teddiursa stayed low like the plan called for. 

He, Brock, and Mama Empress had sat down and worked out a plan before the match mostly because Brock knew that he still couldn’t give out orders to Teddiursa through the link that all the older pokemon had. 

Teddiursa wanted to form that bond and had tried with their training but it always felt like his brain was being tickled instead of anything linking them.

Still, they’d come up with a plan that he could accept...

Red Riot - Chapter 29 - The cost of advancing

Matsu:- The MC, a Kiri Chunin, with Uzumaki traits.

Shoto: - Matsu’s best friend and stealth expert for the civilian born shinobi. Is going to start making moves of his own soon.

Sayuki - Matsu’s second in command of the civilian graduates from his year at the Academy. She has her doubts about Matsu due to his ‘killing’ of ‘Rei’ but recognises him as a good leader.

Gengetsu Hozuki:- the Leader of Kirigakure. Sociopath, Psychopath, and all around dictator. Master ...

Hard Enough - Chapter 278 - Normal Norman

To me, the match against Norman was something of a low-key event meant to showcase our two fighting styles and give Norman a chance to share the spotlight with me. 

I’d had something of a crazy year since Lance’s challenge to me and my subsequent victory. 

I’d gotten in a lot more fights than usual and it felt like my halcyon days had passed me by without me really understanding where they’d ended, but I knew it had all started with Lance’s challenge. 

Hard Enough - Chapter 277 - Record rates for recordings?

“Man, Brock, you’re an idiot,” Karen said without a lick of hesitation. “If I had the chance to catch a Legendary pokemon you’d all be bowing down to your new Empress,” Karen stated with false haughtiness. 

Sabrina stared at her for a long moment. “Revolution would be swift and fatal,” came her reply. 

Karen glared. “Oh, you’re real funny,” she bit through clenched teeth.

Sabrina merely shrugged and turned away from Karen to the others. Lucy s...

Artwork - Erika and Sabrina

Set up some art from Ryot_ryot with their work in set stages also being shown! thought that might be interesting but I also thought it was time for us to showcase these two girls having some fun together.

As always post any thoughts you have for future artworks or even other artists you'd like to see!
- so far I like the idea of there being some people like Visquez given some art but feel free to offer other suggestions!

Hard Enough - Chapter 276 - Loot and paydays

The bag itself turned out to be scaly in a manner that I was all too familiar with. 

I ran my hands over it unsure if I should be affronted or impressed with how practical the Crusher tribe had been. 

“They skinned a Tyranitar for this bag,” I said as I lightly brushed a finger against it. The limp cold feeling I got from touching it set the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end. 

“It’s kept some of its dark aura,” Sabrina informed me, leaning...

Hard Enough - Chapter 275 - Unexpected outcomes

“We’re going to need you to check the cave over there for the boys,” I announced as Zapdos twisted through the air, deftly avoiding yet another empowered launch of boulders. 

“There are also some hikers to the north of here, a group of campers slightly past them and another clutch of explorers that are going to be in danger due to the storm,” Sabrina said while gesturing to the north. I blinked in surprise. 

For a moment when Jules had first called me, I had co...

Red Riot - Chapter 28 - Red brawl

Hard Enough - Chapter 274 - Fire for effect!

“— at this point we’ve been able to control the field with the earlier Surf helping us out. Flannery then goes for Sunny Day with her Torkoal,” I said while looking towards the camera I had set up.

Next to me Flannery threw up her hands. “Alright! So I might have been able to play that out a bit better!”

I bobbed my head in a so-so gesture. “What were you going for apart from empowering Fire type moves and drying the field out?” I asked. 

“Nah that was...

Hard Enough - Chapter 273 - Aftershocks Interlude

The Viridian Verdant was one of the roughest and toughest bars around. It was frequented not by the typical office workers or other nine-to-fivers. 

Its main clientele were all large swarthy men folk with arms that rippled with muscle.

Lumberjacks, hikers, miners, steelworkers, and builders rubbed elbows in the Verdant. 

The police had broken up so many fights here that they ran hourly patrols past the Verdant once it opened and for at least an hour after it shut i...

Artwork - Agatha and Oak!

Another Ryot_ryot scene. I somewhat regret not asking for red eyes hidden in the shadows but you know they're there, jsut waiting and watching...

As I have said in the discrod please post any intersting art suggesitons you might have as I will need to line up some artwork for december as commioned artists get flooded at the end of the year!

Hard Enough - Chapter 272 - Fire and water!

Flannery bounced from side to side getting herself psyched up for the coming match with Brock. On her head, her headphones held on through thanks to the various hair ties she’d woven through her hair and into the straps. Music thundered and pulsed letting her heart build up speed as she fully got in a fighting mindset.

Brawly the big lug might have won the rock paper scissors match they’d had on who would go first but he wasn’t going to be the only one that walked away from an Eli...

Hard Enough - Chapter 271 - Moving and Shaking

“—outside for a free barbecue!” announced Yolanda’s voice over the speakers. Giselle watched her friend for a moment and was amused when her

“—outside for a free barbecue!” announced Yolanda’s voice over the speakers.

Giselle watched her friend for a moment and was amused when her friend gained a coy look. “Please make sure to thank Rocko and Dennis who will be running the stand!” she shouted. 

From somewhere in the back of the stadium a man shouted....

Artwork - Sabrina and her Rapidash

Got Ryot_ryot to do up an artwork of Sabrina with her fiery pokemon!

As always toss me some ideas for artists or artworks/scenes you'd like to see done up!

Hard Enough - Chapter 270 - Win or lose

Titan rolled his shoulders, ignoring the ache and I tried to mitigate it as much as I could through the bond. I had to give it to Brawly, he

Titan rolled his shoulders, ignoring the ache and I tried to mitigate it as much as I could through the bond. I had to give it to Brawly, he’d prepared a plethora of plans and back ups that fed into each other. While I’d mitigated more than a few, it wasn’t like he didn’t still have options. 

Medicham was proving to be a greater ...

Hard Enough - Chapter 269 - Fighting on

“Let’s go Machamp!” Brawly bellowed as he whipped out his next pokemon.

Something about the action twigged in my mind. There was somehting about how quickly he’d flicked out his Machamp’s pokeball just now. 

I made a note of it while also spotting that Brawly had a remarkable fastball with not just the release action being lightning quick, but also the throw itself doing professional baseballers proud. 

I had an idea what that meant for me and this fight,...