Tristan Babineaux is a guy who has no perseverance for persistence. He has a depressing past that he shoulders wherever he goes. Because of this, his actions, thoughts, and views are sometimes too relatable. Despite this, Cilan, Chili, and Cress, three brothers who own the Striaton City Pokémon Gym, Bar, and Restaurant, are fervent on getting Tristan off his track of anguish. Unfortunately for Tristan, they have monetary leverage to do so. In an effort to also reform their indebted patron's outlook, the three brothers urge Tristan into helping them help others. As things fall into place, Tristan is now in the heart of the life puzzles of others while trying piece together the solution to his own. Tristan is a guy who knows that, on the outside, he is hopelessly devoted to his misery. What he doesn't know is, deep inside, he yearns to not be so devoted anymore. Cover by @Cora-chan

❝ʙʀɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇᴍ ᴀʟʟ ᴛᴏɢᴇᴛʜᴇʀ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴇʟᴏᴅʏ ᴏғ ʜᴏᴘᴇ sʜᴀʟʟ sᴏᴜɴᴅ❞ Civil war threatens the balance of the world which Arceus, the god of Pokémon, had created so long ago. Foreseen by Cresselia in a dream that prophecized the end of the world, Arceus set out to create seven of the most powerful objects in the world, which, when united, would bring forth a song. A song that would wipe the memories of all who heard it. ⚔ Several million years later, Ash Ketchum along with allies Serena Yvonne, Gary Oak, Dawn Berlitz, and Lily, must set out to find these instruments. These powerful objects hold the key to saving the world and everyone in it. Unfortunately, several very dangerous tasks stand in their way. ◍ Prism is the youngest Pokémon Master anyone has ever seen-that is, in Torren. She has power over light, with the ability to draw energy from it and change appearance. When Serena Yvonne and Gary Oak appear to her from an alternate universe, what will she do? Though... is she really who she seems?

The moment Gold became Champion of Johto, he knew something was wrong. Unbeknownst to the world, a secret society existed behind the heroic veil of the regions' Pokémon Leagues. Lead by a mysterious, nameless figure, the Pokémon League worked in his interest rather than for the good of the people. Valuing money over anything else, they stole from the world and masked their every action as being for the greater good. As Gold began unraveling the twisted secrets hidden withing the Pokémon League, he grew desperate to reveal the corrupt reality to the world. He was bound, however, by a mysterious oath that prevented him from ever acting against them. As he fell deeper into the demented tangles of the Pokémon League, he learned just how badly some Champions want out--and how much some Champions love their life of corrupt luxury. The Pokémon League was too powerful for one person to overcome. Gold had to decide if risking his life and the lives of everyone he loved was worth trying to achieve justice. --- Cover and header by @ImberLapis !!

My mother's an idol My father is hunted My mother's a hero My father is a villein My mother's strong My father is stronger My mother guides My father deceives I am good I'm not sure I am pure Who am I? I will succeed at being me without my mother's influence. But I am meant to destroy you...

In a world full of floating islands, sky pirates, exiled magicians, and Pokémon, peace is difficult to maintain. Shaymin, kind Pokémon who'd guided travelers once man learned how to fly, were hunted to extinction for their Gracideas: magical flowers said to bring grand fortune. Since their disappearance, everything in Caelum has begun to fall apart. With natural disasters destroying the land, powerful criminals seeking revenge on the innocent, and countries preparing to go war, hope is all but lost. Runaway pirate August Gold has done the unthinkable and stolen the last known Shaymin from the infamously vicious Captain Calico. In an attempt to become wealthy quickly, August will accidentally uncover the mystery behind the isles' destruction. After all, one doesn't escape the life of magic and piracy that easily. ------------------------------------------------------- ✩ Pokémon Watty Awards 2019 ✩ -1st Place in the Adventure category -Most Polished Prose -Best Depiction of Setting -Pushing Boundaries

Long ago, a species called Pokémon inhabited every corner of the earth, from the depths of the ocean to the atmosphere. They roamed the fields and swam in ponds. They rested in trees and flew overhead. They even thrived alongside humans, or so research says. The Pokémon then vanished without a trace. They left nothing behind except the technology that people had used to study them. Those machines now decorated museums all across the lone country named Inridia in order to immerse the population in the history of the world. The humans that lived during that same time period were also never seen or heard from again. Frost Statice -- son of a wealthy politician and student at one of Inridia's most prestigious academies -- was skeptic to believe the old stories. He thought they were nothing more than myths, for how could such a race have existed in such an ordinary universe? But when Frost encounters one of the creatures first hand, his perspective is forced to change. To uncover the truth behind the Pokémon's disappearance, he must dig deep into the history of Inridia itself. -------- ♔ 1st Place in the Adventure Category of the 2018 Pokémon Watty Awards ♔ Highest Ranking: #5 in Adventure, #5 in Action ♔ Best Protagonist, Most Deserving of a Sequel, and Pushing Boundaries in the 2018 Pokémon Watty Awards -------- ♔ Cover credit goes to the amazing @ImberLapis

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.

Bizarre events bring together a homebody named Alice and a solitarian known as Ken. Races, tournaments, and other trials appear left and right, forcing the two to learn how to work together. Ancient tales speaking of legendary Pokémon connect Alice and Ken to trouble they couldn't have ever imagined even in their wildest dreams. Ghosts of the past appear seemingly out of nowhere. A corrupt organization with hidden ties across the world stalks them, lusting after godly power. The duo will need each other in order to face the danger lurking in the shadows. Will their bond stay strong, or will it snap under pressure? ------------------------------------------------------- ✩ Pokémon Watty Awards 2017 ✩ -2nd Place in the Romance category -Best Beginning ✩ 5th Place in Blackbrew: Anime Fanfic Competition 2017

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