It's horrible to don a mask. Most wear some kind of mask in their life--and for the most part, they're never of the best quality. All they cause is useless self-destruction and pain, but the good thing about them is that they can hide some ugly part of you that you don't want to show to the world. They're always a step down from what you think they'd be, always a notch lower than expectations, and always a lie to hide from the reality around us. ...of course, there are those that can see through those masks too, and it's supposed that Arceus created these humans to keep the world's sanity. That's all Avis wishes for, because it's nearly impossible to find any semblance of peace in this midst of war and chaos. To him, that's staying alone; staying out of others' business, and for the first seventeen years of his life, he's done that pretty well. § Avis can only hide in the shadow of his twin brother's strength, stranded in a country ravaged by war and destruction--and he tries to live his life in the darkness peacefully. He doesn't need to be noticed by everyone. The illusion of a functional, ideal life, however, is shattered when his family's balance is destroyed, and he thus dons his first mask. § For all his life, Avis had been taught that disaster was bad. For the most part, he's believed that much--he only needs to think of ungraceful piles of debris and blood-caked grounds to be convinced of that. At eighteen, he finds himself starting to doubt it--just a little. He can hate disaster for tearing his life to pieces, but he can't quite hate it for granting him something better than a miracle. § Tonight, these children don their masks.

Steven Stone: Champion of the Hoenn region, Mega Evolution user, and avid stone collector. Although no one knows his past, or how he even came to be Champion, behind every gem lies an untold tale of formation... Nine years before the Hoenn Primal Crisis, a younger Steven Stone has been forced to study for most of his life to prepare for becoming the next president of the Devon Corporation. His entire life changes when he receives Meteor, a Beldum with companionship to offer and more than enough to say about it. Once the duo take part in and win their first battle, Steven realizes that he's meant to be a Pokémon Trainer and eventually leaves home. Not long into his travels, Steven encounters an organization of people with twisted morals and an even more twisted way of expressing them. It doesn't take long to discover what they want- him. With assistance from Meteor, a few new allies, and an intriguing girl named Arietta, Steven can only hope he's able to elude capture so the organization won't ensure the downfall of not only the Devon Corporation, but potentially Hoenn itself. [This story uses some headcanons, is placed in the Omega Ruby timeline, and is mainly influenced by the games lore and mechanics-wise] •2nd place winner of the 2017 Pokémon Watties Action/Adventure Category and winner of the "Best Trainer Book" Special Award •I don't own the images and videos used for this story's chapters

I am known to the Pokemon universe as something unattainable to most- a legendary. My entire life has neither beginning or end, and I will be trapped for all of eternity on this planet. Like all my other siblings, I am made to serve a purpose. And that purpose of mine is to protect and guard the dreams of the slumbering creatures beneath me. I'm forever above you, all of you. I am your guardian angel, have been and always will be. I see everything that has troubled you- each and every one of you- I see your past. Your torments, your pains, your agony- I'm here to take on that burden for you. Maybe I'll present you with a happier illusion when you sleep. Maybe that will help you to rest. It's all right. You won't need to feel pain in your sleep anymore. I'll be there, doing my best, and give you even the tiniest bit of happiness for that fragmented period of time. And in exchange, I'll take every torment and every surge of pain you have. I know it slowly destroys myself every day. But I serve no other purpose; I am only a tool in this machine called the universe. I never die, never live, only feel pain each passing day, but somehow, I can still feel this word, known to you as "happiness"... If I wish for it, hard enough... will it come true? Can I create a past for myself? Can my life have an end? Have I finished my purpose in life? But- I need to save someone who's drowning in the deepest of nightmares yet, someone so lost that he has become the definition of "nightmare" himself. And then, when we can finally slumber instead of protecting the slumber of our fellow Pokemon, and fall into an eternal world of peace and silence, can we wake up again? And will I be able to hold your hand and smile for once?

「I was stupid, so stupid.」 「Just control me, and make the whispers stop.」 • • • Celeana Asthansia is the first victim that has been released from the Meowstic's den. For five long years, she's been hurt, traumatised and controlled, losing any sense of independence she had. Now, five years later, she's been through severe therapy, and she's ready to go on her first Pokemon journey. The freedom the Meowstic gave her was both a blessing and a curse--- she's met so many wonderful friends that she never wants to leave. But when they aren't around, everything quickly spirals into pure black silence, so dark it's defeaning, and the whispers grow and spiral out of control. • • • 「I'm proud of this mask. I have a whole assortment of them for you to enjoy, a whole selection of smiles, but I'm afraid they're breaking.」 Ryou Imizu is a mysterious teenager who's running from the past. • • • 「What would you know about hope? I've seen the end coming too many times to count. Tell me, if everything results in our eventual end, what good is there to hope?」 Quinn Mave is an eccentric girl who doesn't know which timeline to trust any more. • • • "Everything will be quiet once more," the Meowstic whispers, "If you just give in once again." • • • 「I've taken away all your friends. You've nothing left now.」 「That's right. Come with me, and I'll give me plenty of friends that'll stay with you forever.」 • • • 「Cover by me (@izayoix)」 「Entered in the Pokemon Watty Awards 2016 • Adventure Category」 「3rd Place in the Adventure category of the Pokemon Watty Awards 2016」

Date Hajime, a 17 year old archaeologist-in-training, has discovered that his father is missing while out on an expedition, and sets out to find him inside a temple his father was last seen in. By accident, he discovers an old artifact that somehow took him back to the late 17th century of Kanto history, in the feudal state before Kanto was even discovered. While on a quest to find his father, he assists the Kasai kingdom during the wars using his tactics, cunning and experiences, but it was more than what he bargained for when he meets Gasai Rin, a dirty-mouthed, blood-thirsty female warrior who is assigned to be his bodyguard. The path ahead has obstacles, betrayals and mysteries for him, and no strategy nor experience can help him now, and fate decides to test him with hard trials, heartbreak, and fragile trust. Will he find his father? Will he pass the test? And will his name be wrote down in history? (I know, sucky summary, might change it later) Rated PG for vulgar language and minor violence with a touch of minor gore.

Grace Glacenia is about to enter a new world of Pokemon. She is about to be a Pokemon Ranger, with a purpose all its own, bringing her to the times when Almia had royalty to rule the land. With her abilities to connect herself to Pokemon and help them out more than any other Ranger, Grace will slowly begin to realize she is the Hope of Almia, and rule again when Kyurem is awakened once more. >>COMPLETED. 50/50 Chapters<< Original Pokemon Rangers Plot✔️

2nd Place Winner in Short Story 2015 Pokemon Watty Awards You know what's difficult? Being Childhood friends. First, you are fused at the hip. Never apart for a second. But as the years pass by, you find the both of you are growing apart. Each year, more things come up to drive the rift. And then the fear sets in, that one day you two will merely be... Strangers passing by. This is the slowly falling childhood of Mei Rosa and Hyuu Hugh torn by time.

When the new girl, Yellow De Verde, comes to the new school, trouble brews up more than before and she can't help but be confused. To an all Girls vs Boys battle, who will win? Each character has their own drama and this little Author has got a few cliffhangers put up. Will they learn to put aside the hate like Romeo and Juliet or will the war end them all? (Shippings include: Special, Oldrival, MQuest, Soulsilver, Frantic, Haughty)

15 year old Alice Foster is on the run from team Rocket. Her parents joined the evil organization when she was 10 years old, they forced her to join as well, but she refused and ran away with her beloved Charizard. Alice has a special power, she can control fire. She can change the shape of it, move it, put it out and basically control it. But why? How? Are there more people out there like her, or is she the only one? Alice goes on an adventure with two friends. Along the way she meets many people. Old friends, as well as people that will end up betraying her. Will she be able to find answers to the questions that she's had for all these years? Follow Alice and her friends on their adventure through Unova, and read to find out! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I DON'T OWN POKEMON IN ANY KIND OF WAY! I do own the plot and my own OC's. Copyright RainyFantasy© The cover was hand drawn by me and edited by me.

Allison is a friendly, loving, and mute girl that promise to never talk for the sake of others safety, shes been raised in the ilex forest since she was 5 years old after an accident with her parents, she's not use to being around people, but knew she had to some day She left her guardian to work for Sabrina in the Saffron gym, it wasn't till years later that Professor Elm heard of her battle experience that he decided to ask her to help him out She goes on her adventure with her first Pokemon, a shiny Ralts, who is quick tempered and over protective, she translates for Ally and if anyone asked why she won't speak, Ralts would throw a fit Ally meets Gold and a few new friends on the way, she was happy, especially when she met Silver Her Adventure isn't all fun and games when she finds out that team rocket are still around, her greatest fear, will she face her fear? Will her friends protect her? Or will she be captured for her great power? Then you might wanna stay and read ;) Made 2014