The New Normal – 19-12 – Toxic Influence
After hearing that emergency report from the Jenny, we quickly rushed back to Mossui Town on our mounts as soon as we could, our hearts already fearing the worst.
On the way over, we received further reports about what was going on. Apparently, many of the villagers, as well as several Jennys and Rangers, had been shackle...
2025-11-10 19:18:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-11 – The Loyal Three
A.N. Please see the A.N at the end, thank you.
It didn’t take long for everyone else to arrive at the scene of the battle, and as soon as the locals arrived, the shock was clear on their faces as they took in the fallen form of Fezandipiti.
Some even glared at us for ‘daring’ to take down a me...
2025-11-07 17:31:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-10 – Interlude – Various
(Caitlin POV)
“My lady, I don’t think now is the right time to be a spectator. We should follow the instructions of the Rangers and join in on the evacuation.” Her faithful servant and butler urged her forwards as the blaring of an emergency horn echoed throughout the entirety of the festival.
...
2025-11-05 16:31:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-10 – False Titans
As I stared up at the newly emerged titans, I had a dozen different questions running through my head. Why did the Loyal Three suddenly awaken? I couldn’t remember if their awakening was explained in the games, but surely we were far ahead of schedule. Was it the presence of Ogerpon that triggered their reawakening? And why and ...
2025-11-03 17:28:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-9 – Ogerpon
I hung back and remained silent as I watched as our Pokémon attempted to communicate with Ogerpon, but it was hard to remain completely calm.
Ogerpon, while nowhere near as powerful as other Legendaries, was still considered to be one. I had no idea how much more powerful it was compared to a regular trained Pokémon, but I was e...
2025-10-31 17:42:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-8 – Interlude – Pokémon
Ogrepon looked around warily at all of these unfamiliar faces – at the humans looking at her with the same wariness and the slightest edge of hostility.
They saw her as a threat. She saw it in their eyes, and with the way that they were posturing with their Pokémon.
But they looked so different to the human...
2025-10-29 17:59:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-8 – A Festive Meeting
It didn’t take long for us to head to the meeting area where Darach was waiting for us, and as soon as we got there, a small smile formed on my face as I immediately recognised the other person that was there.
Caitlin stood there, her arms crossed together as Darach held up a parasol for her that shielded her from the ...
2025-10-27 17:33:49 +0000 UTC View PostA.N. Sorry for the delay. I'm still sick, and that means writing is slower going.
The New Normal – 19-7 – The Festival of Masks
Time flew by as the planning of the Kitakami Festival was underway. And for once, I was thankful for the down time, as I had definitely had enough fill of excitement. I was just happy to spend most of my time training ...
2025-10-24 17:22:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – OMAKE – Ingame Snippets – Kitakami DLC
[The release of the newest Pokémon DLC – Kitakami! A whole new subregion to explore! New Pokémon and Legendaries abound! A whole new story awaits!] by Earlier Access
[Pictures containing snapshots of the games. Ogrepon is briefly shown, but not emphasised – as if trying to hide the fact that it is a...
2025-10-22 17:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-6 – INTERMISSION
(Whitney POV)
As was tradition whenever there was a big announcement or reveal that would affect the entire region of Indigo, the Gym Leaders of their region would gather together to host a discussion about how they would collectively respond to the changes.
It was something Giovanni always loved to host, and a...
2025-10-20 16:33:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-5 – INTERLUDE – POKENET REACTIONS
[MEGA EVOLUTIONS REVEALED?! COMPLETELY NEW FORMS OF POKÉMON?! WHAT ARE MEGA STONES, AND HOW DO YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON ONE?! IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA FOR POKÉMON BATTLING?] By Battlecast
[Pictures taken during the press conference. John, Lance, Alder, Cynthia, and Steven’s Mega Evolutions are sh...
2025-10-17 13:36:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-4 – Interlude – Cynthia
She let out a loud yawn as she blinked her tired eyes, trying to force the sleepiness out of them. Then, almost unconsciously, she let out a frown of disappointment as she could not feel the familiar warmth that was supposed to be lying in the bed next to her.
It had become a routine to wake up next to her fiancé th...
2025-10-15 16:41:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-4 – Students
(Ash POV)
In all honesty, he had never expected John to reach out to him in the way that he did. If anything, he thought that his one encounter with the Elite Four after the eruption at Cinnabar would really be the only time he would get to speak with the famed Elite Four member.
Well, ex-Elite Four member now, but...
2025-10-13 16:38:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-3 – Mega Reveal
The reveal went as smoothly, or as chaotically, as I had expected. Standing on the stage, we had barely shown off our new Pokémon’s forms for over a second before the shouting and questions came firing our way. The reporters were literally frothing at the bit to get their questions out, and many of them were even trying to push f...
2025-10-10 15:15:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-2 – Interlude – Roxanne
(Roxanne POV)
“So… how much do you know about what’s about to happen?” Her best friend, Flannery, leaned in and asked her while they were walking over to the League building where the ‘big reveal’ was going to take place, “Did anyone tell you anything more about the Mega Evolutions?”
...
2025-10-08 16:36:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-2 – Mega Changes
Since I was still in Hoenn, I made sure to pay a visit to my friends while I was there. So I made a brief stop over to visit Roxanne and Norman so that I could catch up with them.
They mostly congratulated me on my time in Unova and the fight against N, but otherwise, I hung out for about an hour each with each of them before...
2025-10-06 16:39:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 19-1 – Mega Evolution
A.N. Please read the A.N at the end. Thank you.
I had thought that with Zekrom, and by extension Team Plasma, dealt with, I would be free from any heart-pounding surprises for a good period of time.
I was completely wrong about that. Because only after a few days after I had gone home, I received a ca...
2025-10-03 16:43:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-8 – Interlude – Juniper & Colress
(Juniper POV)
Naturally, as the resident Professor of Unova, she was asked to come to Castelia City after the battle was over to make sure that there wouldn’t be any lasting damage or harmful effects from the battle between Legendaries.
She would have joined in the battle herself, excep...
2025-10-01 16:36:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-8 – INTERLUDE – POKENET REACTIONS
[NEVER BEFORE SEEN RECORDING OF THE LEGENDARY BATTLE IN UNOVA! FIRST TIME SEEING LEGENDARIES IN ACTION! SECOND CATACLYSMIC BATTLE OF THE CENTURY?! NEW REGIS SPOTTED?!] By Batttlecast
[A long, shaky live recording of the Legendary battle between Regigigas, the Regi Trio, and Zekrom. The camera is mostly focu...
2025-09-29 15:39:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-7 – New Ideals
I didn’t know how long I spent wrapped up in the familiar arms of my Pokémon, but I knew it was for a while as we celebrated out victory.
But then I was snapped out of it as I felt a lingering presence in my mind suddenly vanish. I quickly realised that it was the lingering feelings of the false visions of N’s ideals that ...
2025-09-26 16:38:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-6 – Interlude – Pokémon
After they pulled away from their trainer’s hug, many of the team slumped to the ground as the battle against the Legendary was finally over. Even though this was their second time fighting against one, it didn’t make it any less difficult or tiring.
They were all completely exhausted after that battle. And many...
2025-09-24 16:07:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-6 – Solo Raid
As much as I wanted to charge in, I knew that there was something else I had to handle first. With my allies now all completely incapable of defending themselves, I couldn’t leave them like this, where they were still at such great risk of further injury.
Therefore, I quickly gave out orders to Klaus, Klee, and Luna to start T...
2025-09-22 16:01:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-5 – The Power of Ideals
The alarms blared halfway during the day around the entirety of Unova, instantly pulling us to full alertness.
Before I could even say anything, Regigigas had already rocketed into the sky, and I was forcefully dragged along for the ride as Registeel picked me up and flew after it.
My radio became swarmed with vo...
2025-09-19 16:39:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-4 – Interlude – Pokenet Reactions
[EMERGENCY EVACUATION: ALL CITIZENS OF UNOVA ARE ORDERED TO EVACUATE TO THE NEAREST POKÉMON SHELTER AT ONCE!] By Unova Today
EVACUATE TO THE NEAREST SHELTER AT ONCE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR PHONE. GATHER ONLY THE NECESSITIES!
A POTENTIALLY HOSTILE...
2025-09-17 16:12:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-4 – War Preparations
Despite the tension that gripped the entirety of Unova, as everyone waited in stiff anticipation for where and when Zekrom would strike – nothing happened.
Even as a few days passed and reinforcements from Sinnoh, Hoenn, and Indigo all arrived in Unova, Zekrom had still not made an appearance. No one had even seen even ...
2025-09-15 16:30:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-3 – Into the Breach
I landed just outside the Temple of the Titan and quickly stepped inside. The Keepers of the Titan all saluted me as they flanked me, accompanying me down to Regigigas.
They had already been informed about what was to come.
As I stepped into Regigigas’ chamber, I felt the bond of connection between us pulse even st...
2025-09-12 16:34:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-2 – Interlude – Allies
(Cynthia POV)
“…I see.”
There were a few words that she never wanted to hear from John, and these were a few of them. But she wasn’t afraid or nervous – she had expected this day to come, even if it was a little sooner than she had expected.
It seems like PLASMA had one final, spiteful t...
2025-09-10 16:02:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-2 – Awakening
(N POV)
In just a span of a few weeks, his whole life had come apart. Just a few weeks ago, he was living in the comfort of his friends and family, in the safety of PLASMA’s headquarters. He would always have people to talk to, whether that be the other members of PLASMA or the Sages themselves, and even Ghetsis had b...
2025-09-08 15:24:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 18-1 – Public Trial
As I stepped into the courtroom, I realised that this might be the first time that I’ve ever found myself in one of them. Fortunately, I was not in any trouble, and I was only there to be a spectator. I wasn’t going to be on the stand – that was reserved for the three Sages from PLASMA that we had captured from our earlier ra...
2025-09-05 16:25:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – OMAKE – Pokémon: The Animation – Public Reactions 2
[Pokémon: The Anime – ‘The Dinner Party’ Episode Summary and Review] by Earlier Access
[Pictures of the dinner party, with Ash, Gary, Silver, Giovanni, Ariana, Petrel, Karen, John, Whitney, Sabrina, and Janine all in attendance]
Just like most of you probably did, when I saw wha...
2025-09-03 16:12:02 +0000 UTC View Post