Champion of the People

Creator of the Pokéathlon. Champion of the People. Lover of pies.

Magnus and his many names are known all around the world. He's famous, he's loved and, in his field, he is beyond successful. But the life of a Pokéathlete is relentless, for despite Magnus' current popularity, public opinion can change in the blink of an eye. You could be the greatest Pokéathlete of all time one day, and a forgotten has-been the next. It's easy to be well regarded when you're winning; what's harder is to be well remembered when you're finished.

With the sun setting on Magnus' rather illustrious career, his twenty-four years at the top are coming to an end. Now, with his fiercest rival returning from ban, Magnus has one last Pokéathlon in him, one more point to prove, one last chance to go out on the top of his game. Will he go down in history as the greatest? Or will his legacy crumble and fall?

1st place in the Pokémon Watty Awards 2019 in the Oneshot category
Winner of Best Humour, Best Ending and Best in Show in the Pokémon Watty Awards 2019
Cover by @ImberLapis