Myst wasn’t entirely sure why he was still standing there—next to Cynthia, Graham, and everyone else who’d been in the meeting room. But he had a feeling that walking away now probably wouldn’t be the best look, not as Graham’s ...
2025-12-23 21:33:55 +0000 UTC View PostYoung.
About her height.
Surfer blond hair.
William, as he had introduced himself.
She knew him.
Probably.
Cynthia studied the Ranger in front of her for what felt like the tenth time since they ...
2025-12-08 00:27:54 +0000 UTC View PostEven as the energy from the Teleport faded and Cynthia staggered, she almost instantly realized what was about to happen. And so, with the last dregs of adrenaline scraping through her system, her mind raced.
Most would probably assume the t...
2025-11-27 18:09:29 +0000 UTC View PostCynthia awoke slowly, her head heavy, dull, and throbbing. It hurt, like she had slept too long, but not in a way that had brought any rest.
“Elekid? Well, Leer, Quick Attack, Thunder Shock, and…”
The voice trailed off, like it w...
2025-11-17 18:03:44 +0000 UTC View PostSmall PSA:
When posting the chapter where the ranger speaks, I made a slight edit to his dialogue about the royal guard. Originally, he described them as having red eyes, but after reviewing the Pokémon I ...
2025-11-05 22:52:46 +0000 UTC View PostAt first, Cynthia had focused on the forest. Then, realizing how exposed they were, her hand had dropped—fingertips brushing over the buttons of the Poké Balls hanging from her belt in their expanded form.
Queenie had appeared first, stre...
2025-10-25 02:42:22 +0000 UTC View PostShe was never very good at packing.
Not just in the literal sense—she had a terrible habit of just shoving everything into her bag—but in the broader sense as well. Ever since she was a child, she’d always struggled to figure out what ...
2025-10-14 17:25:33 +0000 UTC View PostOne day after Myst vs Flint.
Luxio let out a roar of pain as Queenie tanked its Bite head-on, only to instantly retaliate with a sweeping Dragon Claw. The blue energy crashed into the Electric-type’s side with a r...
2025-10-12 23:43:58 +0000 UTC View PostCynthia knew she should be paying attention. Normally she always did with this kind of thing, because, honestly, what could be more fascinating than a Pokémon battle? Archaeology, history, even learning about Pokémon, those were all right up the...
2025-09-28 20:53:16 +0000 UTC View PostMyst let his fingers sink into the dense muscle of Rei’s leg, working through the stubborn tension coiled beneath her fur. The little bunny let out a sharp, pained sound, but instead of pulling back, he pressed in deeper. The first time he’d h...
2025-09-19 23:58:06 +0000 UTC View PostMyst didn’t look up when she wandered over. His pencil moved steadily across the page of his notebook, as if he hadn’t noticed her return—until his hand suddenly stilled. He lifted his head, but instead of turning toward her, as she half exp...
2025-08-29 00:54:22 +0000 UTC View PostFlint’s expression froze at Myst’s outstretched hand, the easy energy he’d been radiating cooling a notch. He took it slowly, then gave it a shake.
“Flint—and you are Cynthia’s… what exactly?”
Myst smiled back coolly. ...
2025-08-18 04:06:46 +0000 UTC View Post“How far do you think it is until we reach the halfway house again?” Cynthia asked, glancing towards Johanna.
Johanna shrugged.
“Probably an hour, maybe two. Not really sure. I can never quite remember.” She waved vaguely towar...
2025-08-03 17:53:34 +0000 UTC View PostStaring down at the egg, Cynthia could honestly say she had no idea why she’d felt so uneasy about it earlier. They’d avoided talking about it for over a week, and in hindsight, that felt a little silly. Understandable, maybe, but still silly....
2025-07-22 23:28:11 +0000 UTC View PostCynthia had a problem.
Or, well, maybe calling it a problem was a bit of a misnomer. That made it sound trivial, like an overcooked dinner. This was… not that. She stole a glance to her side, eyes flicking briefly toward Myst. And, as if o...
2025-07-14 01:59:28 +0000 UTC View PostHonestly, Cynthia had expected the hardest part of the day to be asking Johanna. Not because she thought it would be embarrassing, she had a pretty strong feeling Johanna wanted to join them anyway, but because rejection always lingered at the bac...
2025-07-07 23:41:56 +0000 UTC View PostCompared to just two days ago, the arena felt practically deserted, and the faint echo of his footsteps on the rocky walkway only seemed to emphasized that. Even the small crowd that had gathered to watch him last time had vanished.
Or, well...
2025-07-02 23:34:36 +0000 UTC View PostCynthia let out a sigh as her number one fan stared up at her with wide, pleading eyes, more like a scolded Eevee than a kid asking for a favor.
“No.” she said flatly, her immunity to that exact gaze way beyond what Oliver co...
2025-06-30 16:51:28 +0000 UTC View PostAt Myst’s words, the kids' heads snapped toward them, and Cynthia’s hand, midway to Queenie’s Pokéball, froze in midair. Neither of them looked physically hurt, not a scratch on their clothes, no visible injuries, but…
She recog...
2025-06-22 14:36:25 +0000 UTC View PostThat had been telepathy.
There wasn’t a single doubt in her mind.
Cynthia snapped her gaze toward Myst, but he had already turned to face the caves, eyes narrowed in thought. Apparently, he hadn’t noticed. She almost thought ...
2025-06-13 22:36:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe voice that rang out over the stadium barely snapped Myst out of his spiralling thoughts. He jerked his head toward the darkness where the sound had come from, blinking as his mind scrambled for footing.
He should switch out Rei— 2025-06-08 20:01:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Took longer than expected, but I’m done with the rewrites. If you're trying to figure out what changed, focus on chapters 24 (where Cynthia talks about how Pokemon get stronger), 28 (where Cynthia starts to wonder why Rei seems to be lagging beh...
2025-06-05 20:15:42 +0000 UTC View PostDouble sorry to you guys. I can't really make any excuses, except I think the story will be better for it.
This was originally written for Spacebattles, but, of course, applies to every place where I post the story.
T...
Cynthia forced her smile down as Johanna giggled beside her again. As much as she wanted to bask in the glow of someone asking for her autograph, she still needed to focus. So she simply rolled her eyes at Johanna’s grin and turned her attention...
2025-06-01 13:44:49 +0000 UTC View PostAs she walked down the stairs to start another day, Cynthia let her gaze drift across the Pokémon Center’s lobby. Mornings were usually quiet, most trainers had a tendency to sleep in. Give teenagers unlimited freedom, and they’d take the ext...
2025-05-27 21:48:45 +0000 UTC View PostShe didn’t usually train with Myst.
Sure, they trained at the same time, but they usually ended up in separate corners, each absorbed in their own routines and focused on their own teams. It wasn’t something they’d ever discus...
2025-05-24 00:27:04 +0000 UTC View Post“So, you’re the wildling my granddaughter’s been traveling with, huh?” her grandmother asked, aiming a fry at Myst like it was a spear.
Myst stiffened, blinking at the accusation disguised as a question.
“I… guess?” he re...
2025-05-20 16:27:54 +0000 UTC View PostSince Cynthia had left the city with her first badge nearly two months ago, Oreburgh hadn’t changed much.
It still looked more like a mining outpost than a proper city. Most of the buildings were carved straight into the mountainside, and ...
2025-05-17 01:23:59 +0000 UTC View PostHalf an hour ago, when Cynthia had slotted her rented bike into its dock and locked it with a decisive click, all she’d felt was relief. Cycling Road had always been one of those places she’d dreamed of crossing, one of those Routes only train...
2025-05-13 00:17:11 +0000 UTC View PostIt was almost odd, how normal it felt to wake up the next day.
Maybe it was because she’d actually slept well. Maybe it was because she’d spent the day quietly sorting everything into neat little boxes. Either way, the result was the sam...
2025-05-11 12:17:59 +0000 UTC View Post