Bianca Belle, or as her classmates called her; Four eyes, chesty, caboose- "For the love of Arceus, shut up!" What? That is what they called you isn't it? It's written right- wait a second... "Those are insulting nicknames that I would rather not remember. Now, why don't you get on with the rest of the introduction without those?" Sorry, this was not the original intro. My bad. Ahem. Bianca Belle, a peppy eighteen year-old young woman whose only goal was to find out what she was meant to do in life. Having studied in the finest Trainer's School that Unova had to offer, Bianca wanted nothing more than to journey through her homeland and find her purpose. And when the day came, she thought she'd finally get her chance. However, her father wasn't exactly thrilled about the prospect of his "baby girl" going out on her own into the world. Cover by ImberLapis

"Identity cannot be found or fabricated, but emerges from within when one has the courage to let go." -Doug Couper For the citizens of Castelia City, life was nothing more than the daily grind. Wake up, eat, go to work, come home and go to bed. Rinse and repeat. But for Hikaru Kazuki, a 25 year old musician on tour from Sinnoh, life was a bit more complicated than that. Having been asked to play at Club Wynaut-by his producer-for more publicity, Hikaru agrees and performs for those gathered in the famous hot spot in Castelia City. But when a group of strange-looking women rob the place and leave several people dead and critically injured, life goes topsy-turvy for Hikaru as he finds himself nearly frozen to death at the hands of the assailants who attacked the club. Just when he thought things couldn't get any stranger, he wakes up inside a lab apartment and comes to find that he has a little too much in common with a Lucario. This awesome cover was made by @ImberLapis

Gabriel West, born on February 14th, in the year 2000, was just like any other senior in high school. Living in New York, Gabriel had a pretty good life. Albeit he was labeled the nerdiest student in the school due to his love of Pokémon and other anime, Gabriel was a well-liked young man. He owned every Pokémon game ever made, his favorites being the fourth generation games. One day, after being picked up on the bus for school, the engine catches fire and the bus ends up bursting into flames, snuffing out the life of the youth. But due to a strange twist of fate, Gabriel wakes up in an eerily familiar setting. The shock soon hits him and he soon realizes that he is no longer himself. He was reborn...as the one individual he liked the least in the entire Pokémon franchise. Gabriel West, has been reborn... ...as Barry... Arceus help him... This fantastic cover was done by ImberLapis

"Excuse me? What did you just say?" She fumed, knitting her brows in agitation. "You heard me," he replied in a deadpan manner. "You're a spoiled, self-centered, entitled brat," he finished, causing the woman before him to clench her fists in rage. "H-how dare you speak to me that way! Do you have any idea who you are talking to? I could make your life miserable, you know that right?" She fumed, using every ounce of willpower she had to avoid slapping him across the face. "I am fully aware of who I saved, princess," he responded, emphasizing her status. "I just don't care. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to my class before they leave me here. Good day, your highness," he added, turning around to leave. Seth Da Silva was a senior at the prestigious Kalos Academy high school. Being head of the fencing club as well as a top athelete at his school, Seth had a lot going for him. His younger sister, Melody Da Silva, was a freshman and a very studious individual who took pride in the fact that she had an older brother like Seth. Despite having different schedules, the two found themselves on the same class trip to the one and only, Parfum Palace. Being given a writing assignment for history class, Melody made sure to be on the trip. Princess Allie, daughter of a very wealthy family and princess of the Parfum Palce, had finally turned eighteen. With her new age came a new status; eligible. In other words, she was now of age to be married. However, like everything else in her little world, it had to be done her way. After proposing a competition for her hand to her parents, they seemed open to the idea and put out a notice to all of Kalos, inviting several wealthy families and trainers to her birthday celebration where the announcement would be made. During the party, Princess Allie takes a tumble off the balcony, straight into the arms of Seth... The beautifully made cover was done by @ImberLapis, as were the banners!

It's been months since the First Augur had vanished after seeking out the last of the cults of Torren. Having not been heard from since, a new Augur by the name of Jaern has risen to defend the land from the evil that still plagues it. With promises of a hopeful future and the destruction of the remaining cults, the citizens of Torren are able to be at peace... or so they thought. Cover by the fantastically talented @ImberLapis

The Heroes of Truth and Ideals have left the Unova region, leaving behind chaos that eventually settled. But what hadn't settled however, were the remaining sparks of false liberation that have begun to flare and grow when left unchecked. Nathan Acress, a new Trainer hoping to make it to the top and become Unova's Champion. His twin sister Rosalyn, a young woman along for the ride who dreams of becoming an assistant to Professor Juniper. And Hugh Vallance, a mutual friend who refuses the help of others and is haunted by the memory of a white-haired stranger who ruined his and his little sister's lives. These three set out on their journeys together but soon end up wrapped in a tangled web of secrecy, revenge plots, regional dominance, and forgotten legends. With the guidance of an undercover Trainer that knows far more than he lets on, the young teens find themselves dragged though a torrent of events they never would have expected to encounter... Events that reveal what is causing the unseasonal cold, and what chills the wind may carry in the near future. [This is a retelling of B/W2 with moderate plot and major character differences, usage of some headcanons, and is mainly influenced by the games mechanics-wise] •Pokémon is owned by Nintendo and GameFreak •Images used for chapters and cover aren't mine •I don't own any of the canon Pokémon characters mentioned in this story •This story is rated "Mild" for occasional violence and some darker scenes/themes

For Team Snagem, life was simple. Wake up. Eat. Steal Pokémon from unsuspecting trainers and ship them off to another criminal syndicate named Cipher who turns them into Shadow Pokémon. Go to sleep and then wake up and do the whole thing all over again. Yes, everything was going smoothly, until some jackass blew up their lab and made off with the device that allowed them to steal Pokémon and uses it to dismantle the organization. To make matters worse, it was their top Snagger. And because of this event, the most powerful criminal syndicate in Orre now has their full attention focused on him. Wes soon finds himself in a battle against Pokémon with virtually no weaknesses, and with little means to stop them, he is hard-pressed to succeed, until something within Wes causes the tide of the battle to turn giving rise to a power that Cipher wasn't prepared for, and a romance that Wes didn't count on.

Heroes and villains... they're only separated by their convictions and what they believe is right. Both have their morals, and both have a goal that they believe is worth achieving. Two years... Two years I had been trapped like a caged bird just waiting to escape back into the world. It had been nothing but hell for me after the fall of Team Plasma. I had been longing for some form of sign that would tell me that everything would be fine, that I'd have that second chance I desired. That was when fate came knocking on my door in the form of my estranged mother. What she wanted... I didn't care. She had been gone for ten years of my life. She never even said good-bye. Who the hell does that? Whatever apologies she had, I didn't want them. And whatever she had to say, I didn't want to hear it. At least... I thought I didn't. It's funny how you think you knew everything only for everything you've ever been told to be proven a lie. Little did I know how deep those lies had gone. I had no idea what I'd be getting into the moment I got onto that plane with my mother. All I knew, was that I was given a second chance at something I'd been dying to do since I was little. I just... didn't expect it to be on an island in the middle of the sea. It's a completely different world over here, and I'm not sure exactly how I'll adapt. But I do know one thing. My life has started anew, and I can finally get that fresh start I'd been longing for. Even though I'm free, I can't help but get a bad feeling about all of this... {Cover by ImberLapis}

For nine years, Domino has been living in solitary confinement within the Goldenrod City prison. With no release to look forward to, the Black Tulip spends her days reflecting on her life and the choices she made, while reminiscing about the old days with former members of Team Rocket. One night, after a spar with an inmate, she hears an unfamiliar voice, belonging to a mysterious youth by the name of Zero, speak to her from within her cell. With the promise of escape and the start of a new life, Agent 009 jumps at the chance, only to find out that she's getting far more than she bargained for. Graced with a new shot at life, Domino must weave through the concrete jungles of Unova, and adjust to becoming a Trainer, all while fighting off an evil organization bent on world domination. All Domino wanted was to be free... But it seems as though her new life has other plans. Cover by ImberLapis