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The New Normal - 12-18 - INTERLUDE - Pokenet Reactions
The New Normal – 12-18 – INTERLUDE – POKENET REACTIONS[THE FALL OF AGATHA! THE LAST OF THE ELITE FOUR’S OLD GUARD GOES DOWN! KAREN TO ASCEND TO THE ELITE FOUR!] by the Indigo Post[Pictures of Karen and Agatha’s battle] [Picture of Agatha’s ‘huge’ Gengar vs Karen’s Tyranitar]Karen h...
The New Normal - 12-17
The New Normal – 12-17 – New FoundationsWith my battle against Dorothy over, I made sure they didn’t need me for anything else before I promptly headed home to check out Winston’s new evolution and to test out his new capabilities now that he was a Lickilicky.But more than that, I wanted to ...
The New Normal - 12-16 - Interlude - Proton
The New Normal – 12-16 – Interlude – ProtonHe was at the top of the Galactic Company building, having been invited in by Cyrus to aid in the disposal of everythingwithin Galactic Building, wiping the state completely clean as they prepared to start a new stage of their plans.As he stood so hig...
The New Normal - 12-16
A.N. Apologies for the double post, but thanks to PlasmaticPi for the suggestions on a few corrections I could make to the chapter. The chapter has been edited accordingly, and I hope this version is better. Thanks!The New Normal – 12-16 – The New GymTurns out that Cynthia’s and Karen’s mutu...
The New Normal - 12-15
The New Normal – 12-15 – Mending BridgesSpending time around the orphanage was eye-opening, and a little melancholic. However, I could tell that Karen had managed to achieve what she hoped to accomplish – and that was bringing the rest of the Elite Four onto her side for her future proposals.L...
The New Normal - 12-14 - Interlude - Roark
The New Normal – 12-14 – Interlude – RoarkRoark had always been a huge fan of archaeology and geology. It had practically been his whole childhood, and that passion for it never left him even as he grew older and took on more responsibilities.It was the one thing of interest that he still shar...
The New Normal - 12-14
The New Normal – 12-14 – BeginningsIt was a little weird being in a Committee meeting that didn’t have Agatha in it. I mean, she wasn’t always present at these meetings anyways, but when she was here, her snide and sarcastic comments were just an integral part of these meetings.It was always...
The New Normal - 12-13
The New Normal – 12-13 – The Change of the Guard“…And so marks the end of an era.” I heard Lorelei mutter quietly, “The last of the old guard is finally retiring.”There was a moment of silence at that, as we all paid our respects to the departure of Agatha’s calibre. Like her or hate...
The New Normal - 12-12 - Interlude - Agatha
The New Normal – 12-12 – Interlude – AgathaShe had considered herself as someone who would never let herself be overcome with emotion and maintain a firm rationality to focus on what was important. However, as her final Gengar went down to Karen’s Tyranitar – for the first time in a long w...
The New Normal - 12-12
The New Normal – 12-12 – Rise of DarknessWhile the match was even at 3-3, the momentum had been completely swept out from under Karen’s legs with the knockout of her Weavile, which was also her fastest attacker and the best Pokémon to use to catch up with Agatha’s agile team of Ghosts.Karen...
The New Normal - 12-11
The New Normal – 12-11 – Teacher Vs StudentToday was finally the day. The day where the teacher would fight against the student. The day where Agatha and Karen were finally about to have their battle.It was time to see if the student had managed to surpass their teacher.Us Elite Four members, an...
The New Normal - 12-10 - Interlude - Pokenet Reactions
The New Normal – 12-10 – Interlude – Pokenet Reactions[ELITE FOUR WILL DEFEATED! KOGA WINS AND BECOMES THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE ELITE FOUR!] By the Indigo Post[Pictures of the battle between Koga and Will] [Pictures of Koga winning]In a narrow and nail-bitingly close victory for Koga, he has m...
The New Normal - 12-10
The New Normal – 12-10 – EvolutionAs unfortunate as it was, my date with Cynthia had to come to an end. As usual, her duties cruelly called her away from me, and she was forced to obey, depriving us of our dinner together.Dramatics aside, I returned home with a smile on my face – I was happy t...
The New Normal - 12-9
The New Normal – 12-9 – The TourOf course, just because Cynthia had ‘a bit of free time’ didn’t mean that she was actually free for the whole day – far from it. Despite her best efforts to adjust her scheduling, there were still plenty of interviews and meetings that she couldn’t reall...
The New Normal - 12-8 - Interlude - Brock
The New Normal – 12-8 – Interlude – BrockThe new Kabuto that Karen got him was currently splayed out across the grass of their training fields, looking very cute as it struggled to flip itself off of its back.“I thought fossil Pokémon would be more intimidating.” Forrest said from next to...
The New Normal - 12-8
The New Normal – 12-8 – Battle of StartersAs I expected, Lucian finished off his final battle in this impromptu showmatch by defeating Samson 2-0 – his Alakazam proving superior over Samson’s and earning the Elite Four a convincing victory. Still, considering the rare but excited expression ...
The New Normal - 12-7
The New Normal – 12-7 – Psychic ShowdownEven though our conversation was cut short by her having to return to her usual duties, I was glad that we had a plan of action sorted out for how we would overcome the current barriers in our relationship going forwards.We had cleared the air, and I felt ...
The New Normal - 12-6 - Interlude - Proton
The New Normal – 12-6 – Interlude – ProtonThe bitch wasn’t here. She was on some ‘diplomatic visit’ to Indigo, but Proton knew a holiday when he saw one. She was probably just pining for her boyfriend and wanted an excuse to get out of the region.He could relate to that last part. Sinnoh...
The New Normal - 12-6
The New Normal – 12-6 – Thinking of the FutureWith my newly caught Winston, the brave little shiny Lickitung, I returned back to the surface and headed straight home.I wanted to rest, but I felt that it was better to properly introduce the latest addition to the rest of the team before doing any...
The New Normal - 12-5
The New Normal – 12-5 – Visitors from SinnohA few days had passed since Will’s appointment as the newest Gym Leader of Goldenrod and Koga’s ascension into the Elite Four, and things were smoothly sailing along. Koga already had a long-time established reputation as a Gym Leader, and thus it ...
The New Normal - 12-4 - Interlude - Will & Janine
The New Normal – 12-4 – Interlude – Will & Janine(Will POV)Making sure that his appearance was as immaculate as ever, he confidently strode into the Goldenrod Gym – the first time that he had done so in many years. The last time he was here, he had fought the Gym Leader as a fresh-faced and ...
The New Normal - 12-4
The New Normal – 12-4 – A Willing Departure“…So that’s that then.” Lorelei muttered aloud as Will’s final Pokémon went down. “He’s lost.”“A good fight; he did not lose shamefully.” Lance nodded, “His comeback was most magnificent. He should be proud regardless.”“Hm, th...
The New Normal - 12-3
The New Normal – 12-3 – A Grand Finale“It is time! Show them your power, Xatu!”It was finally here. Will’s prized starter took to the skies, serenely swooping around in the air with powerful flaps of its decorated wings. Without even a moment’s delay, both a Reflect and Light Screen shim...
The New Normal - 12-2 - Interlude - Will & Koga
The New Normal – 12-2 – Interlude – Will & Koga(Will POV)He withdrew his Slowking with a slight hint of reluctance in his heart, but one that he was quick to force away.It was not his Pokémon’s fault that they had now found themselves on the backfoot. That responsibility solely lay with him...
The New Normal - 12-2
The New Normal – 12-2 – A Grand ShowDespite having recently just been here when we watched Karen stomping over Vettel to win the Indigo Conference, we were here again in the VIP booth overseeing the main arena of the Indigo Plateau as all of us got ready for the upcoming battle between Koga and ...
The New Normal - 12-1
The New Normal – 12-1 – IncomingTo my lack of surprise, Indigo was buzzing with conversations and discussions about the recent events that had taken place.The topic that was discussed the most was Karen’s victory in the Indigo Conference; both her victory and her subsequent announcement of her...
The New Normal - 11-20 - Interlude - Blaine
The New Normal – 11-20 – Interlude – BlaineIt had been a long time since he was last here, but he felt that it was about time that he visited his long-time friend.“Blaine, I was surprised when you told me you wanted to meet.” Giovanni greeted him as he walked into his office, “What finds...
The New Normal - 11-20 - Pokenet Interlude
The New Normal – 11-20 – Pokenet Interlude[A NEW CRISIS AWAKENS IN INDIGO AS THE CINNABAR VOLCANO ERUPTS! MASS EVACUATION OF THE ISLAND AS LAVA FLOODS OVER EVERYTHING!] By The Indigo Post.[Pictures of the lava flowing out of the Cinnabar Volcano]A state of emergency was announced today by Champi...
The New Normal - 11-19
The New Normal – 11-19 – A Dark VictoryAfter everything, the time had finally come as the finals of the Indigo Conference came rolling around.Attendance was basically mandatory for such a notable event, so all of the Elite Four, and Lance, found ourselves in the VIP room as we waited for the bat...
The New Normal - 11-18 - Interlude - Will
The New Normal – 11-18 – Interlude – WillHe knew that he should be training right now, but he really needed a break from his brainstorming. Trying to make a plan for his upcoming challenge against Koga was one thing, but to also try to come up with something to handle the very likely challenge...
