The water hybrid didn’t last the night. Fi knew it was coming. This one had been ill even before they’d stolen him away from Giovanni. But that didn’t make losing him any easier. Pierce had been with her when it happened, stoic as usual. Mostly Fi had dragged him along to monitor the instrument readings … Continue reading
Koko had no idea what to expect from getting badges. He knew what they were, of course, and he knew that the goal in most places was to get eight of them. But he also knew that for each plucky teenager who blasted through the gym battles and stood poised to claim the championship, there … Continue reading
The novelty of not drowning wore off pretty fast. Grimsley experimentally flicked his tail, impressed at the amount of force it could generate for relatively little effort. He moved through the water–not exactly gracefully–but with enough control that he didn’t smack himself into any rocks. Or angry water Pokémon. He was alive, but the big … Continue reading
On the opposite end of the island, another resident of Alola was having bigger problems than awkward restaurant encounters. Alolan Kahuna Nanu woke to find himself laying face-down in the sand. Not something he made a habit of. Ugh. What happened this time? He let out a groan and got to his feet. He didn’t … Continue reading
Cynthia drilled Ingo on every little detail surrounding Jubilife Village for at least an hour. She might have gone on longer if his gurgling stomach didn’t interrupt her next question. “Oh, dear,” she said, lowering her notepad–which she’d gotten seven pages deep in already. “Perhaps we should break for lunch?” “Perhaps,” Ingo said with a … Continue reading
That brat Agent Fiora had certainly left a mess in her wake. That was Lexi’s first thought when she’d been promoted three months ago. No longer was her study limited to Team Rocket’s grass-type laboratory. Instead she was to take over the entire hybrid clinic. This would have been a very exciting step in her … Continue reading
Barry, Rosa, and the other not-members-of-Team-Break did manage to get out of the rain quickly. Koko found a nearby cave, ripe for exploring. Ripe for a lunch break, too. The clouds outside shifted into one of those paradoxical weather events–with the sun peaking back out and shining brightly even as the shower continued. Brock perked … Continue reading
Living with Cynthia proved to be a mostly pleasant experience. The champion’s home was snug but luxurious. Her property on Pasio actually consisted of two micro homes, linked by a single walkway that could be closed off and locked if needed. The outside had a white stucco siding with slate blue French style tiles on … Continue reading
Misty and her companions approached the shore just as a high wave collided with the rocky cliffside. It made an impressive crash that echoed across the sand and drowned all of Misty’s other thoughts. In that brief moment, she heard only the surf. Then she gasped. Although her feet were planted firmly on the beach, … Continue reading
Giovanni was pleased to hear Brock had agreed to the mission without an argument this time. It was getting more and more annoying to twist the former gym leader’s arm without Ash taking notice. Time was of the essence. He summoned Brock to Viridian’s outdoor training facility that afternoon. Even though, by his current plans, … Continue reading