The New Normal – 5-18 – Following Up
I dragged myself out of bed early the next morning because I wanted to spend a bit more time with Euphie before I had to drop her off at Professor Oak’s. After hastily putting together a quick breakfast, I met with the rest of my team in the training fields.
There was no training session today. It was just an opportunity fo...
2023-10-16 06:19:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-17 - Fairy Odd Discoveries
After a moment to think things through, I decided to stick to my previous plan and take the initiative to publish and announce the Fairy typing on my own terms. However, even with my great scientific reputation, a discovery of this scale would be even greater than when I had created the PIT technique. This was something that...
2023-10-13 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-16 – Interlude – Proton
The facility was filled with a sense of anticipation as the final preparations were being made for their raid against Devon Corp that was going to be launched very soon. And thus, instead of continuing to train up the grunts as was his usual duties, he was instead forced to accompany his boss to participate in the last-minu...
2023-10-11 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-16 – INTERLUDE – Whitney
Whitney slowly stirred awake after a good night’s rest, feeling refreshed and relieved from yesterday’s journey towards Saffron City from Celadon. Ever since Janine had joined their little group, they had been taking things much slower as she had said.
Firstly, they had spent a few days earning Sabrina and her Fl...
2023-10-09 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-15 – Strategies and Schemes
Surprisingly, my parents weren’t home when I got back from my match against Bruno. Though they did send me a text saying that they watched my final duel between our starters and congratulated me for my victory. I lumped those in with the rest of the congratulations I got from practically everyone I knew.
Apparentl...
2023-10-06 06:27:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-14 – Interlude – Pokenet Reactions
[A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES! ELITE JOHN ISSUED OFFICIAL CHALLENGE BY CHALLENGER BRUNO! WHO WILL WIN?!] by The Indigo Post
We got some exciting news today that threatens to knock over the entire political scene of Indigo as Challenger Bruno has issued an official challenge to Elite John for his position in ...
2023-10-04 06:25:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-14 – Fighting Back
“WHAT AN AMAZING FIGHT EVERYONE! DESPITE BEING DOWN BY ONE POKEMON, CHALLENGER BRUNO HAS REALLY SHOWN THE WORLD HIS STRENGTH! I SUSPECT THAT THIS BATTLE HAS BEEN CLOSER THAN WHAT MANY WERE EXPECTING. LET’S SEE IF BRUNO CAN OVERCOME HIS DISADVANTAGE AND CLAW HIS WAY TO A SURPRISING VICTORY!”
I felt my eyes twitch as the...
2023-10-02 06:21:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-13 – Fighting Power
I hesitated for a moment before sending out my next Pokémon, which I had planned to be Zephyr. Originally, I had hoped to send out Zephyr to finish off whatever weakened Pokémon that Luna would have been dealing with, since I was confident that Zephyr should be able to evade enough attacks from one of Bruno’s injured Pokémon...
2023-09-29 06:26:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-12 – A Fighting Fight
I arrived at the Indigo Plateau where my fight against Bruno would be hosted in less than an hour. The previous week had flown by quickly, yet fruitfully, as I continued pushing my Pokémon in preparation for the battle against Bruno. I had politely called off and delayed any unessential meetings in order to not distract myself...
2023-09-25 06:26:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-11 – Gym Troubles
As exciting as Tyranitar’s evolution was, it didn’t change the fact that I still had to train up for my match against Bruno. We spent the next few days continuing to train together, and Karen discovered with increasing joy just how much of a powerhouse her Tyranitar had become.
As soon as he got used to his new body, it w...
2023-09-22 06:28:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-10 – Interlude – Brock
They were abandoned. Again.
He had just woken up one morning to find an empty bed with a note on it. There was no explanation written on it, other than a simple “I’m sorry.”
Brock didn’t even bother to show that letter to his younger siblings; he had just ripped it apart and disposed it before they could ...
2023-09-20 06:29:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-10 – A Practice Duel
I continued working on training my Pokémon for my upcoming battle the next day. Naturally, I had also texted everyone to not look for me unless my presence was absolutely necessary, as I was going to be devoting all of my time to train up.
Of course, Karen was the one exception to my ‘not meeting anyone’ rule, since s...
2023-09-18 06:27:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-9 – Concerns and Preparations
“Are things going to be alright for you, dear?” My mom’s worried voice snapped me out of my thoughts, “Do you think you can win?”
I fiddled with the letter in my hands for a moment as I pondered my mom’s question. Did I think I could win?
Admittedly, I was VERY taken aback by this sudden challeng...
2023-09-15 06:32:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-8 – Interlude – Bruno
Bruno rested near his newly built campfire and tent as he watched the sun slowly setting in the distance, a fitting reward for another hard day of training. He had taken the time when he had entered Viridian City, where he had issued his letter of Challenge towards John, to also restock his supplies for the next 2 weeks while...
2023-09-13 06:26:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-8 – Inspector Smith
The next day proved to be a busy one as I pulled myself awake early in the morning, hardly having any time to scarf down my breakfast, before I made my way to Pewter City to meet up with the League Inspectors.
I arrived early, and I was promptly greeted by the group of League Inspectors, all wearing their signature black an...
2023-09-11 06:25:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-7 – INTERLUDE - Whitney
Whitney and Sabrina, fully rested from their long trek from Celadon City, made their way to the Fuschia Gym. They had arrived at Fuschia City the evening before and had managed to reserve an appointment for their 5th badge Gym Challenge for the next morning, which was where they were heading to now.
Fuschia City was qui...
2023-09-08 06:24:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-6 – Interlude – Flint
The TV remote clattered to the ground as Flint listened with growing horror to the announcement being broadcasted by the news.
“In light of my recent ascension as Champion, I have just ordered a full inspection of all Gyms within Indigo to ensure that they live up to the high expectations demanded of them by the I...
2023-09-06 06:24:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-6 – A Frosty Transition
The sound of polite applause reverberated throughout the VIP room as we all clapped for Lorelei’s victory.
“It looks like Walker’s finally on his way out.” Agatha commented with a smirk, “Shame, he was such an easy target for my barbs.”
“I’m sure he would be happy enough to escape from your torment...
2023-09-04 06:25:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-5 – INTERLUDE – Lorelei
‘Three down, three to go. Halfway there.’ She thought to herself as her eyes remained locked onto Walker’s figure in the distance.
Everything else didn’t matter. Not the cheers or jeers that were being shouted out from the crowd, nor the obnoxious calls from the announcer. Her target was remained stub...
2023-09-01 06:22:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-4 – A Battle for their Futures
Once again in under a month, the next day I found myself sitting within the VIP section of the spectator stands for the upcoming match between Lorelei and Walker. Obviously, unlike last time, Karen wasn’t here as it was far from appropriate. Instead, her presence was replaced by Lance and Will, the latter of which se...
2023-08-28 09:46:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-3 – A New Generation Arrives
I was joined by all the other members of the Elite Four, and Lance, as we waited at the Vermillion Ports for the Sinnoh delegation to arrive, since it was the closest port available for them to travel to. It had been a few days since my spar against Will, and while I saw that he wasn’t exactly pleased to see me, he at ...
2023-08-25 06:26:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-2 – Interlude – Devon Scientist
His frustration grew. Why was it so difficult for his colleagues to understand the potential of the evolution device that he created for Porygon? Science was all about discovering the unknown and furthering the gaze of humanity, so he failed to comprehend why his superiors and colleagues almost unanimously rejected ...
2023-08-23 06:24:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-2 – Political Sparring
Unfortunately, politics rests for no one. And the day after my meeting with the Waterflower sisters I found myself at the Indigo Plateau sitting in and listening to one of the committee meetings.
I guess I shouldn’t be complaining that hard, as it was at least my proposal that they were currently discussing. A...
2023-08-21 05:27:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 5-1 – The Calm before the Storm
A few days later, with the ceremony come and gone, Karen and I resettled into our normal relationship. While on the surface not much seems to have changed, but I felt that since we opened up to each other on how we wanted our relationship to progress, there was a lot of cleared air between us.
It was hard to descr...
2023-08-18 08:57:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-20 – Interlude – Proton
This ‘meeting between the bosses’ was quickly devolving into a shit show. He didn’t even know how two people could hate each other that much, but looking at the barely restrained look of fury on Archie’s face, he knew better than to voice that at the moment.
Proton was currently just standing around like an id...
2023-08-16 06:30:35 +0000 UTC View PostA.N. I made some small edits to the final conversation near the end of 4-19 with the ‘I’ll wait you’ dialogue. Feel free to read through it; I hope it makes it John less ‘creepy’ and more lighthearted.
The New Normal – 4-20 – INTERLUDE – POKENET REACTIONS
[OLIVINE PORT REPAIRS UNDERWAY! CHARITY DONATIONS FUNNELLING IN AS INDIGO RECOV...
2023-08-14 06:05:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-19 – Déjà vu
I was dressed to the nines the following evening, wearing a proper suit and tie as was expected for any grand ceremony like this. I had spent the entire day training with my Pokémon, so I made sure to take a thorough shower before I attended Will’s swearing-in ceremony.
Admittedly, I was fairly nervous about the ceremony. Not...
2023-08-11 11:01:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-18 – Interlude – Will
Will stared down at the official letter from the League with a bright smile on his face as he stood in the middle of his decorated living room in his expensive apartment. Finally, the League had begun to recognize his brilliance and properly rewarded him for the hard work that he had done.
To be fair, he had expected su...
2023-08-09 12:53:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-18 – The Waterflower Sisters
Early the next morning, I rushed off to Cerulean City to meet the famed Waterflower sisters. I honestly didn’t know what to expect going into the meeting, as they were barely developed characters in canon and were regulated to an extremely minor role. I hadn’t even met them during my first run through of the Gyms all...
2023-08-07 13:22:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe New Normal – 4-17 – Local Developments
The four of us made our way to the yard. I was very happy to see that Whitney had made a friend, even if that friend was the future Gym Leader of Saffron. Sabrina was far from the emotionless doll-creating Psychic that she was in canon and seemed to be far easier to embarrass and poke fun of.
I won’t deny that I was i...
2023-08-04 12:44:30 +0000 UTC View Post