At last the Palentine’s Day festivities had begun. Lucian made plans to meet with Cynthia and the rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four at the party–a delightful outdoor brunch that would culminate in dessert served by two talented bakers and their assistant Pokemon. But when Lucian arrived at their reserved table, Cynthia was nowhere to … Continue reading →

When Paulo had recommended visiting the volcano area for more badges, Rosa assumed it was just to get some distance between them. Now as they hiked under the ashy sky, she suspected Paulo had far more sinister motives. Clearly, his endgame was to melt them all before they could compete with him for the PML … 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 →

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 →

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 →