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Red Riot - Chapter 27 - Red Grind

Character list:

Matsu -

Hard Enough - Chapter 268 - Brawly's back!

I finished my training bout against a trio of Guardian trainers and moved off to the side to rest for a spell.  I found Karen leaning agains

I finished my training bout against a trio of Guardian trainers and moved off to the side to rest for a spell. 

I found Karen leaning against a boulder overlooking the field we’d claimed holding up a pokeball only for it to look like shadowy smoke was forming off the ball.

I walked up and kept quiet in case it was dangerous ...

Hard Enough - Chapter 267 - Ghost story

“Where did you find it?” Oak asked excitedly as he dodged another strike from Agatha. 

“YOU! BLASTED! SINGLE! MINDED! FOOL!” Agatha growled as she drew her cane back for another stab again and again with each word she uttered only for Oak to dodge each attack. 

I stood off to the side. This little back and forth had now become something of a spectacle with more than a few kids even laughing in the crowd. 

I wasn’t going to step in and point out how c...

Artwork - Gary, Mia and Silly Mouse

Thanks go to Ryot_ryot for setting up this one! Also thanks to the patreons that spent some time spitballing ideas with me for what Mia would look like. I think we ended up with something really cool that pays homage to her starter!

As always, toss any ideas you have for further artworks in the chat and I will have a look at them!

Hard Enough - Chapter 266 - Old versus new

Yolanda gripped the edge of her seat. It was hard enough not shooting to her feet when Brock had taken down Agatha’s new pokemon and her Arbok. 

“I’m surprised she used a pokemon like that against Brock,” said Crystal as she took a long slurp from her lemonade. 

“Yeah I don’t get the reason she used Arbok it doesn’t make any sense to me,” replied Greta. “She should have known that most of Brock’s pokemon are resistant or immune to poison-type moves, s...

Hard Enough - Chapter 265 - Lessons of age and cunning

Damn it, an Aegislash was a pokemon I didn’t have a lot of knowledge on. I had a few notes written down from my brainstorming session when I first came to this world but there was no way Agatha was going to let me go back and read them mid-fight!

The most I could recall was its typing, along with it’s changed forms depending on the type of move it used. I couldn’t recall if that impacted its stats or not! 

I suspected that if it did so, I would need to make the most of ...

Artwork - Assistant Coach Karen and Coach Brock

Thanks to Ryot_ryot I got a uniform and style set up for Karen and Brock for what they might have looked like when they were coaching little league baseball.

Hope you enjoy! I might suggest having a few more like this if people like them?

Hard Enough - Chapter 264 - Rodeo Round ups!

“Looking good,” I said as I adjusted my belt buckle and nodded at my reflection.  While my hair was the same as always, albeit cut into a ne

“Looking good,” I said as I adjusted my belt buckle and nodded at my reflection. 

While my hair was the same as always, albeit cut into a neat trim, I had gone and gotten myself some proper leather riding boots that went up my shins, a cream-coloured shirt with stylised patterns stitched in, a pair of brown jeans, and finall...

Hard Enough - Chapter 263 - Calm period

Who gifts baby pokemon to a grieving… my mind stalled for a moment before restarting back where I’d been moments ago.  What the hell Mewtwo?

Who gifts baby pokemon to a grieving… my mind stalled for a moment before restarting back where I’d been moments ago. 

What the hell Mewtwo?

Who gifts baby pokemon full stop! 

Let alone pokemon as rare as Larvitar?

I knew they weren’t meant for me but giving them to a mother pokemon that had seemingl...

Artwork - Long walks on the beach

One of Ryot_ryot's once more! I rather enjoyed this scene in the story and there was a few reuests for it so I got it drawn up! Hope you enjoy it! Also as always toss me any thoguths you have for other story moments or scenes you'd like to see!

Hard Enough - Chapter 262 - New additions

The next morning started with my usual routine of waking up, dodging around Sabrina’s slumbering form, and exercising with my sister and both of our teams. 

While I ran, I toyed with several ideas for how to improve Shin’s viability in an Elite or even Ace match.

Currently, he was outshone by other water-type pokemon such as Tide, Shrek, or Hypnotoad, who all offered quirks of their own with powerful attacks, fake outs, type advantages or experience. 

None of w...

Hard Enough - Chapter 261 - Family connections

Forrest stood off to the side. Around him, our younger siblings had him encircled, but with how skilled he’d demonstrated himself to be with the bike, I knew he could bunny hop his way out should he desire. 

I moved through my little siblings, parting them like Titan would a gaggle of aron that were barking at a downed Onix. 

“Forrest,” I greeted him, making sure to give him a nod that allowed me to give him a once-over. He looked to be in good health. No injuries,...

Red Riot - Chapter 26 - Red changes

I knew what I had to do. 

It wasn’t something I was going to take pleasure in. 

Well, actually, that was a lie. 

I’d take a bit of pleasure in what I had planned.

But, in my defence, who hasn’t fantasised about murdering their teachers? 

Especially when their teachers are part of a brutal regime that pits them against their classmates. Those same teachers that sometimes tortured— mentally or otherwise—, tripped you up academically, o...

Hard Enough - Chapter 260 - Continuing Celebrations

The next day was chaotic, to say the least. 

With kids pretty much having the run of the entire hotel, I’d needed Sabrina on hand to scry for all the lost clothes, toys, and miscellaneous items that kids had put somewhere only to forget.

The other parents all bowed in thanks when they realised how helpful Sabrina was being and more than a few were able to leave with us with much more carefree expressions. The hotel staff had assured us they’d have forwarded any items they...

Hard Enough - Chapter 259 - Date night

Casual attire for a date wasn’t supposed to be something you overthought. 

But ever since my epiphany during our swim earlier, I’ve felt… a little unsure of myself with Sabrina. 

Was it that I realised how amazing she was? We hadn’t been dating for a year but despite that, she’d always been around. Did I feel like it was too quick to be feeling this way? 

Would more time change things? How? Maybe I needed to go on more dates? Or at least take her to ...

Artwork - Brock and Titan, out for a light jog!

Another from Ryot_ryot! Just a fun little one of Brock and Titan exercising and enjoying each other's company. Don't read too much into the scale for heights! It's meant for fun, I swear!

As always throw some ideas my way on scenes or people you might want to see in the story or pokemon world!

Hard Enough - Chapter 258 - Enjoyable experiences

Swimming is a great activity if you have a young family as it usually results in extremely compliant children for the rest of the day. 

This usually leads to young kids who are much more manageable, and you can prod them into naps and other ‘quiet’ activities that let you get some actual work done. 

The only issue with this was that we’d perhaps gone to the beach a little too early so they were drooping and starting to complain already. And it was only just time fo...

Hard Enough - Chapter 257 - Relaxation time!

Sabrina poked me telekinetically. “That was very mean,” she said the moment Lance hung up. 

I chuckled. “Ah, I know, I just couldn’t help myself,” I said as I rubbed my hands together like some B-lister villain.

“You do realise that Lance would have thought you were about to apologise and announce you were going to challenge him no?,” Sabrina said with a raised eyebrow. I waved my hand dismissively, and she leaned in closer to me. “Brock, you did just win the ...

Artwork - Forrest and Steelix

While he might not currently have Steelix I decided it wasn't such a terrible idea to showcase Forrest and his future pokemon! Ryot_ryot did a great job, I feel!

As always, toss out some ideas for me! I'll try to work them in as much as I can!

Hard Enough - Chapter 256 - The Hoenn Circuit

Celia Shardness felt her lips twitch into a smile. Today marked the third time she’d entered the Sootopolis Gym.

It also marked the third time she’d been forced to endure the prematch act that Wallace, The Gym Leader of Sootopolis demanded occur for any challenger that underwent the gauntlet. 

It was something about demonstrating the courage and effort of each pokemon that took part in the fighting. Each performance had been slightly different. 

The first perfo...

Hard Enough - Chapter 255 - Put humpty together again?

A.J. knew that there were reasons that he shouldn’t rip Melvin’s rotten tongue out of his mouth to feed it to him. Beyond the mess it would make that was.

It was just, that it was really hard to remember what those reasons were, especially when Melvin was evading him. The man scrambled this way and that, his stupid little hat clutched to his stupid egg-like head while he evaded any of A.J.’s attempts to break him.

“Stop running from me!” A.J. roared as Melvin sprinted ar...

Artwork - Red Riot - Matsu relaxing

I decided to reach out and have Ozlyk do artwork for Matsu in a more relaxed pose with his hair down instead of spiked up. I really like all the tiny details on his outfit and his pose.

Artwork - A.J. and Sandshrew

Decided to give some of the young men of Pewter a bit of attention, which is rather appropriate with the interlude I'm writing up!

Thanks go to Ryot_ryot for doing up this artwork.

Hard Enough - Chapter 254 - Golden week interludes - The Champ and the Runner up

Lance lay on his couch. 

He usually wouldn’t display such slovenly behaviour. Sloth, as much as pride could be a dragon’s worst vice. 

People often thought of Pride as the draconic emotion, but Dragons were much like any others in that they had just as many personalities as humans or other Pokemon. They could be jolly, Wrathful, Prideful, Slothful, and even Charitable on occasion. 

Pride was just a profile that they more often than not fit into.&n...

Hard Enough - Chapter 253 - After the show

“—and now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The award ceremony!” The announcer grinned as the crowd around us went wild

I smiled to myself, knowing how these big events really went and thus wasn’t surprised when the announcer adopted a serious pose and said, “As brought to you thanks to our sponsors—” the man slowly began to list off a rather long list of gold and platinum level sponsors. 

Around the stands, the various billboards and screens flashed wi...

Author note delayed release

Bad news: My little girl has gotten a fever and hasn't been sleeping. I have the chapters written, but I can't spare time to edit and post them properly. Sorry, but there will be a delay this week.

Red Riot - Chapter 25 - Red statement

Character list:

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

Himeko - Kaguya clanswoman with her Kekkei Genkai, Genin, and violence enthusiast

Sharkbait - Kenta Nogawa, Genin that trained with Matsu, skilled combatant, expert bait for sharks 

Shoto - Matsu’s stealth buddy. During the Academy he got so good he could sneak up on ANBU trainees and knock them out. Knows Rei isn’t dead.

Rei - Former graduate of Kiri Academy only for Ma...

Hard Enough - Chapter 252 - Decieving Darkness

The first step in my plan, now that Tide was on the field, was to once more do away with subtlety. 

I once more made sure to vocalise my command. 

After all, I wanted Karen to know, and I wanted her to act on it. 

“Perish Song,” I announced and a hush fell over the crowd. 

People couldn’t believe I was ordering that move.

In the silence that came with people struggling to make the realisation, Tide tilted his neck back and began to sing ...

Hard Enough - Chapter 251 - Darkness rising!

For an instant, I was surprised at Crawdaunt’s appearance. 

Why hadn’t she used it earlier? Why bring it out now? Especially this close to Titan. 

Karen had to have seen the matches where Titan was called out against a Poliwrath, which was arguably his best counter as a fighting-water type. And we’d demolished that pokemon at close range. 

So there had to be some other trick that Karen was trying for, with Crawdaunt being part of her major team....

Artwork - The Rocket trio!

From Roroarts I had this fun little bit of art made up!