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Introduction
Pokémon Trainer Sam would like to battle!
A side-blog of mine that is meant to focus on all the random character development, ideas, and worldbuilding I come up with for my writing--specifically, my Pokémon fan setting, something I’ve been working on for over 20 years now. I don't have a particular name for it currently, but I've been referring to it as the Final Requiem universe.
Bound to the Dragon's Heart
Fanfic I've literally been working on for 20+ years
After so many delays and a complete rewrite, I finally finished a fanfic very near and dear to my heart~ First two chapters of Bound to the Dragon’s Heart, a Pokémon fanfiction, are up on AO3!
Brief summary: An Altoshipping (Ash/Latias) fic inspired by the original anime, where the two have a special destiny with one another, but really just want to be together cause they like each other. <3 But when criminals like Team Rocket threaten to tear them apart, can their bond endure?
A really sweet story, even with all the shenanigans I put everyone through. There's lots of exciting Pokémon battles, character drama, and sweet moments, and I tried my best to pay homage to the anime when writing it. I hope it’s cute and exciting and fun!
Planning to do weekly updates, so please comment, share, and keep coming back for the next chapters! <3
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
We're finally up to chapter 15! It's all hitting the fan now, with our various characters facing off against a number of opponents, battling to save their Pokémon, and to save Latias!
Hope you all like Pokémon battles, cause there's a ton of them from this point forward!
Bound to the Dragon's Heart
Fanfic I've literally been working on for 20+ years
After so many delays and a complete rewrite, I finally finished a fanfic very near and dear to my heart~ First two chapters of Bound to the Dragon’s Heart, a Pokémon fanfiction, are up on AO3!
Brief summary: An Altoshipping (Ash/Latias) fic inspired by the original anime, where the two have a special destiny with one another, but really just want to be together cause they like each other. <3 But when criminals like Team Rocket threaten to tear them apart, can their bond endure?
A really sweet story, even with all the shenanigans I put everyone through. There's lots of exciting Pokémon battles, character drama, and sweet moments, and I tried my best to pay homage to the anime when writing it. I hope it’s cute and exciting and fun!
Planning to do weekly updates, so please comment, share, and keep coming back for the next chapters! <3
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
We're already up to chapter 11! Love has finally been confessed between our heroes, but Team Rocket always has to ruin a good thing... Don't worry, the friend crew is on the case!
Bound to the Dragon's Heart
Fanfic I've literally been working on for 20+ years
After so many delays and a complete rewrite, I finally finished a fanfic very near and dear to my heart~ First two chapters of Bound to the Dragon’s Heart, a Pokémon fanfiction, are up on AO3!
Brief summary: An Altoshipping (Ash/Latias) fic inspired by the original anime, where the two have a special destiny with one another, but really just want to be together cause they like each other. <3 But when criminals like Team Rocket threaten to tear them apart, can their bond endure?
A really sweet story, even with all the shenanigans I put everyone through. There's lots of exciting Pokémon battles, character drama, and sweet moments, and I tried my best to pay homage to the anime when writing it. I hope it’s cute and exciting and fun!
Planning to do weekly updates, so please comment, share, and keep coming back for the next chapters! <3
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
OC - Alexander Tokaru
A roguish yet kind young mercenary, who devotes himself desperately to seeking justice for the wrongs committed to him in his past. However, he has no idea that he is meant for a far greater purpose than merely committing crimes...
Story (horribly abridged):
Alexander originates from the far-flung region of Orre, where he grew up in a secluded and fairly affluent/peaceful oasis town up until the day a horrible tragedy struck... Now alone in a cruel world, he opted to strike out on his own, and found himself befriending a young man named Nascour Breaire, who also had much to be bitter about. The two teamed up and made a living as mercenaries, selling their skills and taking on lucrative (and illegal) jobs from whoever offered enough money. This worked for a time... until they crossed paths with Final Requiem.
Several unfortunate years later, Alexander finds himself alone again, though far more successful with time and experience, renowned as the infamous "Pirate Prince." After a few encounters with a certain Chosen of Ho-Oh, Alexander is inspired to finally take another look at his past, which brings him back to Orre... and into an unfolding situation with a familiar face at the helm...
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My baby~
Alexander is one of my oldest OCs, crafted a few years after I created Sam, and was originally meant to be a "minor" antagonist. He's since become one of my main OCs and will prove to be a major character in the Final Requiem universe! He debuts in the soon-to-be released fanfic Bound to the Dragon's Heart, as a secondary antagonist that sets the main conflict of the story into motion...
His story will eventually take him into the events of Pokémon Colosseum, and he'll prove to be a useful ally to Wes and Rui. And it seems he has some unsettled business with Nascour...?
Get used to his melodramatic ass, cause it's definitely not going anywhere. x3;
(Art by me also a million trillion years ago. xD I've put all my artistic energy into writing instead of drawing in the last couple of years, unfortunately.)
OC - Samantha Roiyant
A fiery young woman who has established herself as a talented Pokémon trainer and member of Pokémon League. But her true destiny lies as the Chosen of Lady Skye, a responsibility that is both an honor and a burden.
Story (very abridged, lol):
As a child, Sam adored Pokémon and nature, always playing outdoors and imagining the adventures she would go on one day. Becoming a trainer was a dream come true, and she was determined to be the best she could be. Over the years, she asserted herself as a talented young woman, winning competitions and eventually defeating the Elite Four of Indigo Plateau.
Due to her repeated run-ins with Team Rocket during her journey--and managing to deal with them quite handily--she was offered a position at the Pokémon League working for Lance, the Dragon Master and League Champion, working to combat criminal teams and other threats in Kanto and Johto.
But despite such a prestigious job at such a young age, Sam's real destiny was soon to be revealed to her. Guided by fate and visions, she eventually came to the Brass Tower and face to face with the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh herself, known in the region as "Lady Skye." Once she proved herself in a battle, Sam was told that she had been selected as Lady Skye's Chosen, her human liaison and trustee of her powers, to help protect the world from those who would threaten its peace.
Such a grave responsibility terrified Sam, and it took her some months wrestling with the decision before she finally decided to accept this role. Ever since then, Sam has become a decidedly-different trainer--a bit more thoughtful, a bit more humble, and all too keenly aware of the weight of the expectations on her.
And with the revealed rumors of supposed "Shadow Pokémon" in another region, Sam will soon come face to face with the threat that Lady Skye--and the other Legendary Pokémon of the world--have been dreading for many ages...
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Here comes the girl~
Sam is one of my Pokémon trainer OCs, and one of the main characters of my storyverse! (Also the mascot of this account, and my trainer-sona who has taken on a life of her own ever since I first created her when I was... 10? omg)
Though I haven't really written a LOT about her thus far, she debuts in the soon-to-be released (or re-released) story Bound to the Dragon's Heart, where she's introduced as a secondary protagonist. (Her backstory is mostly just the tale of how she progressed through Pokémon R/B/Y and G/S/C, so I'm not really planning on writing about all that except maybe through select flashbacks.) Through the stories to follow (along with various short stories/snippets I'll release), I hope to reveal more about her and the role she plays in the greater plot!
She's a character near and dear to my heart, and I hope I can do her justice as I share her with all of you! <3
(Art above by me... from like a million years ago, lol)
The Missing Guardian
Another random drabble that basically rewrites the events of the second Pokémon movie, as it takes place in my storyverse. Supposed to be vague for now, but I thought it was important to clarify at least a little, since I'm about to reference it in the story I'm currently writing...
"Disturb not the harmony of fire, ice, or lightning Lest these titans wreak destruction Upon the world in which they clash
Though the water's Great Guardian shall arise to quell the fighting Alone its song will fail Thus the earth shall turn to ash
O Chosen One Into thine hands bring together all three Their treasures combined tame the Beast of the Sea
From the trio of islands, ancient spheres shall you take For between life and death, all the difference you'll make Climb to the shrine to right what is wrong And the world shall be healed by the Guardian's song"
An event took place years ago, one that most people remember as merely a strange weather phenomenon, in which many Pokémon suddenly and inexplicably migrated to the waters of the Orange Islands.
Those more local to the area would have been aware of the specifics. That a wealthy man named Lawrence III aspired to “collect” rare legendary Pokémon, and set his sights on obtaining the Great Guardian of the sea… Lugia.
His efforts to track down Lugia in the usual way proved fruitless, but one day he read an ancient prophecy. One that promised he could tame the Great Guardian by way of the Legendary trio of birds that maintained a delicate balance over their domains. With this information, Lawrence III set out to capture Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. His interference caused the weather to change violently, and upset Pokémon from miles away. Many of them traveled to the area in response to the disturbance. Still, Lawrence III persisted, believing he could summon Lugia if only he captured the three birds. And so… he did.
The three Pokémon screeched and fought wildly against their bonds. The heavens above darkened as if in response to this disruption of nature. Soon, the Great Guardian would appear to restore the balance, and then—then—Lawrence III would capture his true prize.
Except… it never happened.
The waters churned, but only from the building storm. The gathered Pokémon in the area screamed and cried out, as if calling to someone for aid. But nothing happened. No one came.
Only for the fortuitous presence of the true Chosen One was calamity thwarted. A young trainer named Ash Ketchum, who happened to be in the area at the time, responded readily to the unfolding threat. Though he did not understand the nature of the prophecy or the true weight of the disaster unfolding, he nevertheless took action. All he knew was that Pokémon were being upset and harmed, and he would not sit back idly. With the help of his friends and his Pokémon, Ash bravely fought Lawrence III and destroyed the bonds that held Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. Then, as they broke free and began to fight out of confusion and anger, he set out to gather their treasures and restore them to their shrines. With these tokens of nature returned to their rightful places, a local girl played the song of Lugia, and its timeless notes resonated with the treasures and with the hearts of the feuding Pokémon. Thus soothed, they returned to their roosts peacefully. The storm subsided, the Pokémon of the area were calmed, and Lawrence III retreated, humbled and dismayed. His plan was thwarted, and he knew he must not attempt such a dangerous stunt again.
After being hailed as a hero by the locals, Ash and his companions continued on their way, leaving calm waters and perplexed questions in his wake. What happened to the prophecy? Though it seemed mostly fulfilled, the elders of Shamouti Island scratched their heads and whispered frantically about why the Great Guardian never appeared. He was supposed to respond to the fighting of the Legendary trio; why had he not arisen?
Years later, there are still no answers. Perhaps the prophecy was misinterpreted. Perhaps the Great Guardian did not appear because there was no need; the brave Chosen One of Humans appeared to quell the disturbance, and did so masterfully.
And yet…
Those who live along the shores of Kanto and Johto know better. Something is wrong. Something is… lacking. Those who devote themselves to honoring the Great Guardian understand, even if they cannot articulate it. Their prayers are acknowledged but never really answered.
Nevertheless, they are offered all the same.
“Hail to the Great Guardian of the sea, the Leviathan of the darkest depths, the Dragon of the moon and stars. May your song reach the Light, may your wings encircle the Earth. Even in the darkest nights, your wingbeats guide our hearts to clarity.”
Legendary Pokémon: Giratina
“A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.” (DP Pokédex entry)
“I believe this Pokémon must hail from a world where the heavens and the earth are as one, though I have no way of proving it.” (PL:A Pokédex entry)
A mysterious and ominous Pokémon often associated with death, destruction, or the afterlife, Giratina is frequently misunderstood. Its myths are varied amongst regions but frequently paint it as a creature cast out of our world, either for defiance or simply being incompatible with the mortal realm. The region of Sinnoh reveres it most prominently in their cultural traditions, often associating it with Dialga, Palkia, and Arceus, though Giratina does not actually feature much in these other Pokémon’s myths.
The tragic truth of the "Renegade Pokémon" has, unfortunately, been lost to time, with few aware of the real story.
Once, Giratina was a living creature, a beautiful dragon who served as a guardian between this realm and the realm of the afterlife. She was proud, fierce, and dedicated to her task, and many revered her for her power and honor. But a dark day came when some treacherous humans--her own chosen followers--plotted to steal Giratina’s power for themselves. They lured her into a trap and killed her, using a magic ritual to siphon her life force as it left her. The noble dragon’s soul became trapped in a plane suspended between our world and the afterlife, also known as the Reverse World.
The death energies twisted her form into a frightful beast, and she became both a Ghost and a Dragon. Her heart became bitter and hateful over time, furious at the humans who had killed her. As a result, many people believe that she is a terrifying Pokémon; however, she still cares for all souls and ferries them diligently to the afterlife. Those souls who died unfulfilled, or those who caused suffering to others during their life, are made to wander the Reverse World, a strange realm that reflects the real world. There, souls contend with the mistakes and regrets that weigh on them from their mortal lives; those who make peace with their decisions can then pass on to the afterlife.
Otherwise, those who refuse to take accountability for their actions are cursed to wander the Reverse World forever, constantly facing their mistakes and subject to the terror that is Origin Forme Giratina, who prowls her realm and unleashes her fury upon the unrepentant. Some unique souls may linger in the Reverse World for a time before reincarnating into a new life in the mortal world.
An obscure myth, still passed down through the Dragon Clan of Blackthorn, states that Giratina was banished to the Reverse World by Rayquaza for her violent nature, hence earning her the moniker of "Renegade Pokémon." No one is sure what Giratina did that was "violent," and the myth does not seem to take Giratina's death into account. Most elders of the clan assume that it is just a fable to teach children the value of respecting one's elders and not being defiant.
Many regions have superstitions and traditions of giving offerings to Giratina, so that their deceased loved ones will not have to encounter the Legendary Pokémon in her terrifying Origin Forme visage, and may pass peacefully to the afterlife knowing only Giratina’s kindness and protection. Few people actually revere or follow her outside of that; those who do find that she is actually not as terrifying as the stories make her out to be...
...Though she is still kind of scary.
The Blood of Giratina
When Giratina was slain, her blood where it fell was collected by the followers who betrayed her. Twisted by the energies of her death just like Giratina's physical form was, the blood coagulated into a foul, black substance that can be used in vile necromantic spells and rituals. With this blood, one is capable of resurrecting the dead and corrupting Pokémon with the fury of Giratina herself. Fortunately, not much of this blood still exists. Those afflicted by its dire effects may be soothed and healed by those who know how to sing to Giratina and appeal to her love for life.
Other notes:
I do not consider Giratina's anime appearances canon within my Pokémon universe, nor do they play much of a role in how I crafted my mythology. However, as with most things I create within the Pokémon fandom, there is room for many possibilities!
Palkia and Dialga do not actually interact with Giratina much, if at all in my universe, as they only deal with time and space in the "mortal plane." Other realms/planes of existence--which include the Reverse Realm and the afterlife--are not subject to their power or influence.
...No, the "Reverse World" is not Hell. There's not exactly a Heaven either. It is the neutral zone between life and the afterlife. Whatever is in the afterlife is subject to as much guessing in my Pokémon storyverse as it is in the real world. (I'll give you a hint, though--it's not based on Christianity!)
Oh my God, I had no idea you were still active!!! I remember reading your Colosseum novelization way waaay back when on FF.net! Good to see you're still writing!
Aaaaah thank you for stopping by! That really means a lot to me, that people still remember my ancient fanfic T-T
That novelization is getting a rewrite as we speak! It’s my current fanfic project and is still in progress, but sometimes discussion or snippets of it end up here! <3 Look for the tag “pokemon colosseum redux”
Orretober Week 5 - Orrepocalypse
Super late on this last week of Orretober, but only because I had some social obligations and then an anniversary to celebrate~
The prompt I chose for this final entry is Orrepocalypse! And those of you familiar with my work might already recognize the setting I chose to work with--The Longest Night, my Pokémon Colosseum vampire AU! In which Orre is taken over by ravenous vampire beasts with Cipher pulling the strings, and everyone else has to just survive.
Content warning for blood, violence, profanity, usual horror stuff when it comes to vampires. :3 Enjoy!
A lifetime of mistakes, all leading from one act to the next, culminating in the totality of his sins and failures—
—All leading to this.
Wes sucked in another wheezy breath, fingers digging against the pavement helplessly. The metal wall at his back felt unyielding and strangely cool in the darkness, a complete contrast to the warmth that pooled beneath him.
The scent of copper growing stronger with every second.
Orretober Week 4 - Gala
I was definitely looking forward to this week's prompt: Gala! Specifically a gala at Realgam Tower!
This scene is intended to take place in my actual story project, Pokémon Colosseum Redux, a novelization of the game! It may get some tweaks once I actually integrate it into the fanfiction proper, but I'm happy with how it turned out!
Context is that Wes and Rui are ready to confront Cipher at Realgam Tower, but before the Colosseum tournament, there's a grand gala to celebrate the opening of the tower! They're forced to attend, and thus forced to interact with everyone they've been fighting against...
Turned out a lot longer than I intended, but it was just tooooo fun to think up outfits for everyone and describe them! Enjoy!
Oh no… oh no oh no oh—
Rui stood in the center of the reception hall, trembling and wringing her hands together, trying not to panic as she turned in a slow circle and scanned all the well-dressed people surrounding her. Then she closed her eyes and tried to focus her abilities, to feel for the familiar and comforting aura that she knew to be Wes’s. He couldn’t have gotten too far, right…?
But instead, she felt heavy footsteps, even through the marbled floor, and when she opened her eyes, her heart leapt into her chest with terror. For strolling her way—or attempting to stroll, best as his giant, barrel-chested frame could manage in such a dense crowd—was Gonzap, in too-wide black slacks and a red button up that seemed to be straining at the seams over his muscled chest and arms.
Rui backed away, but her heels wobbled under her, and by the time she caught her balance, the Team Snagem leader was looming over her.
“Well, well,” he rumbled, his antennae-like mustache twitching along with his lips into a sneer. “Where’s your knight in shining armor? I was hopin’ to say hi to him tonight.”
She swallowed once, twice, trying to force back the panic rising in her. “He’s around,” she mumbled, trying to look for an opening and make a break for it. “If you’ll excuse me…”
Gonzap chuckled, taking another step into her personal space. “Hey, what’s the rush? You know Wes and me go way back, right? Might as well get a chance to know each other better!” And before Rui could make a protest, he reached out with a hand that looked like it could snap her tiny arm in two…
“Master Gonzap.”
As the Snagem Head froze, Rui felt another presence suddenly at her side—dark, ominous, but something cold and breezy as well—and her arm was swiftly taken and looped through another. She looked up in shock, to see a tall man with long pale hair casually standing at her side. He was dressed in a pristine silver suit, trimmed with black with a blue cravat at his neck. And though flooded with relief that she no longer had to deal with Gonzap alone, Rui knew she was not out of the woods yet.
Gonzap scowled, his long eyebrows drooping with his displeasure. “Master Nascour,” he growled, low yet cautiously polite.
Orretober Week 3 - Ein File L
The prompt was Shadow Beasts vs Shadow Lugia, but I did a very loose interpretation of it, lol.
For this prompt I decided to write my own “Ein File” as seen in Pokémon Colosseum, describing some of the worldbuilding I’m developing for my own storyverse. Hinting at interesting lore, haha. Enjoy!
Ein File L
While groundbreaking in of itself, the Shadow Pokémon project was not developed from scratch. My research was based heavily from observation notes and research provided by the Master, remnants of a failed oceanography expedition in Johto two decades ago. The conclusion I came to after reviewing these notes extensively is that the “Shadow Pokémon” state can actually be induced naturally, through incredibly negative emotions and experiences. The incredibly unique circumstances of the failed expedition led me to speculate that this cannot be achieved in normal Pokémon, however; this is a state that only incredibly powerful—perhaps only Legendary—Pokémon can work themselves into.
This one sighting is the only one recorded in recent history; anything else referenced is perhaps closer to mythology and folk tales rather than real historical events. What all of these stories seem to have in common is the repeating themes of heartbreak and all-consuming despair, and the setting of the ocean.
While the power of our artificially induced Shadow Pokémon seem to pale in comparison to the power of the “natural” Shadow Pokémon, perhaps that is for the best. Our efforts to contain and control our experiments are still a work in progress, and even our own Shadow Legendaries prove difficult to subdue on occasion. With time, I hope our techniques for controlling such power improve, so that we may likewise continue to increase the power of our Shadow Pokémon.
Perhaps what is more troubling—and indeed, ill-advised—are recent proposals from upper management to try and track down and harness the power of the Shadow Legendary that still roams the world even to this day. My professional opinion is that such a task is unnecessary and exceedingly dangerous, and our resources would be better allocated to our artificial program.
At least for the time being.
Shadow Pokémon Lab
Chief Ein
Orretober Week 2 - Join Cipher
Still sick this week, though getting better. Decided to work with the prompt Join Cipher!
I decided to write part of a scene that's still to come in my in-progress fanfiction, Pokémon Colosseum Redux. The context is basically: Cail is dating Sierra, one of my Cipher Peon OCs who is also Ein's younger sister and a relatively important employee in the team. Because of this, Nascour decides it might be useful to reach out to Cail and make an ally of him... Not explicitly "joining Cipher," but it was close enough. x)
I don't normally like releasing previews of unfinished stuff, but it's a brief enough scene that I think I'm ok with it!
Cail fidgeted as he stared at himself in the mirror one more time, feeling more out of place than ever. His reflection scarcely resembled himself, and his strange surroundings did nothing to make him feel any more at home.
He’d tried his best to dress up; he really did. But there was no way in hell he was getting a tuxedo or anything like that, even if it was for something as important as this. So the best he could make do with was his best pair of black jeans, a polished pair of work boots, and a borrowed cowboy shirt from Willie. But even as he ran a hand back through his green hair, he felt self-conscious—unusual for him. Half of it had to be nerves at being invited to dinner at Realgam Tower, of all places, but the other half was most certainly his desire to not make a fool of himself in front of Sierra, and the people she worked with and looked up to most.
Orretober Week 1 - Pirate AU
Even though I'm horribly sick right now, it at least gives me time to write. Really wanted to participate in the Orretober prompts going on right now, so here's my contribution! The Week 1 prompt I chose to do is AU! The specific AU I'm writing about is a comfort one I've actually been messing around with for a while now. It's a fantasy pirate themed AU I've dubbed Ocean Song, that stars all the characters--OCs and canon--from my Pokémon Colosseum fanfiction universe. At the moment it's a self-indulgent thing that basically explores the lore of my Pokémon universe in a different way (recontextualizing the Pokémon elements as deities or guardians) and basically having shameless fun with reverse harem elements. But we're not getting into that today. xD This particular scene celebrates my love for Colosseumshipping (Wes/Rui) and reimagines their first meeting in the context of my Ocean Song universe! <3
It was all over within the space of several minutes.
Really, it had all been over the moment the Sapphire Wind’s chain shot had torn through the enemy ship’s masts with nearly-chilling accuracy. As the ship floundered, her men screaming in the wake of splintered wood and fallen sails, it was child’s play to catch up alongside them and board them. Whatever defense they could muster was cut down easily by the boarding party, and the rest of the crew surrendered readily.
Now, Wesley Harkoven prowled below decks, cutlass at the ready, searching with practiced eye for any stragglers or cowards hiding in wait, as well as for valuable cargo to report back to the captain. Behind him, a few other crewmen looked through random crates, turned over tables and bunks, shouted at cowering cabin boys who fled topside at their command. But as Wes approached the brig, he hesitated, hearing movement—and voices—inside the room before he even could see within.
The Vision at the Spear Pillar
A quick drabble that I had to get out, detailing my thoughts on Dialga, Palkia, and Arceus in my Pokemon story universe. This references the events of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, though not quite Platinum because my role for Giratina is very different in my story-verse and is not related to Dialga or Palkia. I have not played Pokemon D/P for years, but was inspired to write this since since my spouse recently decided to pick up Brilliant Diamond for the first time.
There was an incident, years ago, that the people of Sinnoh still remember. Though no one really understands the magnitude of what happened, or the possible ramifications.
Once, there was an ambitious man named Cyrus, who founded a criminal team called Team Galactic. His life bittered him to the world, to humans, to Pokémon, and at some point he determined that the world needed to be dismantled, remade, with himself as its figurehead. Only he could craft a world without emotions, attachments, or impurities. His arrogance was such that he no longer saw any of the joy in the world as a positive, and saw only the cruelties of the universe as nature of all that was and ever would be. He was blinded by his personal perceptions and could no longer see the divine in anything, not even himself.
The Longest Night - Sacred Ground
In which twin Shadow Hunters Ardos and Eldes search for the Relic Shrine to protect and claim the power within, hoping it can help them combat the vampiric crisis that consumes Orre. Exciting shonen anime action scenes ensue. Wes, Rui, and Nascour show up as supporting cast.
Takes place within my Pokemon Colosseum vampire AU, The Longest Night!
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
"Even the longest night ends with the glimpse of dawn."
Happy Halloween~ In celebration, I'm starting out posting a throwback to this very old (mind the date at the bottom) piece of art I drew for one of my favorite Pokémon Colosseum AU settings, titled The Longest Night!
The premise is Pokémon Colosseum, but instead of Shadow Pokémon, their goal was to create Shadow humans. (The Shadow Pokémon are but a useful side effect/consequence.) Now Orre is terrorized by vampiric monsters, and those who are still alive need to band together and figure out a way to fight back...
Anyone who might have followed me on Deviantart long ago might remember I wrote a brief two chapters in this setting (and if you still possess an account, you can go and dig around and find it in my gallery, lol). I abandoned the idea after losing interest in vampires for a while, but now my love has been renewed. While I no longer have time or plans for a linear story, I still love working with the setting and thus plan to simply headcanon and do episodic writings on occasion, whenever the mood strikes.
This piece of art highlights probably the last time I attempted digital art, before I went back to purely traditional art. (I was never especially good at it, but I enjoyed trying! I never owned a tablet/pen, so this was all painstaking mouse work.) I've kinda fallen out of drawing altogether in the last several years, focusing purely on my writing instead. Wes's design is still relevant, though I think I have different ideas for Rui's outfit now. :3 Sketch was included cause I'm always fonder of my sketches than my finished works, lol.
And why am I digging up 16-year-old artwork to share with you all? Because I have another trick-or-treat surprise for you a little later tonight! Something more recent having to do with this AU! Please keep an eye out! <3
