Love Lost, Chapter 4b: Perceptions, concluded.
* * * Love Lost, Chapter 4b: Perceptions, concluded. * * * "No, Joe, you gotta hold them on tight. She's gonna squirm and if you let both slip--don't let them slip. There's no un-do with this sort of thing." Percival re-positioned Joe's...
Love Lost, Chapter 7b: Projections, concluded.
* * * Love Lost, Chapter 7b: Projections, concluded. * * * Mrs. Finnegan answered her door and found a cross-looking gardevoir holding a feather duster and a mug that featured a little bit of dried cocoa at its bottom. "Oh, I know that look....
Love Lost, Chapter 6b: Ascensions, concluded.
* * * Love Lost, Chapter 6b: Ascensions, concluded. * * * The next morning proved quite cold but without new snow falling, leaving only a few inches in places on the ground from the day before. Burner escorted Joe to school, providing a...
Can't Escape, Part I: Likes to Run
* * * Can't Escape, Chapter 1: Likes To Run. * * * A gentle northward wind blowing against saw-grass and cat-tails bordering Lake Myrcene East's shoreline forced them to sway with a faint and rhythmic motion. Hearing a whistle from his...
Love Lost, Chapter 16a: Declarations.
* * * Love Lost, Chapter 16a: Declarations. * * * Grace spun with a flourish to present herself wearing her present from Sulmepride's fashion district, "Ta-da!" but Joe's vision was fixated on his trainer's device after he greeted her and...
Love Lost, Chapter 10b: Remissions, concluded.
* * * Love Lost, Chapter 10b: Remissions, completed. * * * James drove north and west, to a rather busy street filled with lots of small entertainment venues serving Rennin's up-scale residents. Marianne gestured with her tendrils before...
Diaphanous Perception, Chapter 1: An Implausible Proposition, As Told By Maggie
* * * Diaphanous Perception, Chapter 1: An Implausible Proposition, As Told By Maggie. * * * I guess the worst part of being eliminated is obvious: it hurts like hell. It's not like I didn't see it coming; I'm not completely blind. But,...
Eternally Vernal, Chapter 1: Accept Superior Substitutes
* * * Eternally Vernal, Chapter 1: Accept Superior Substitutes. * * * Anthony Gates flexed his finger idly as he stared across his rifle's sights. His quarry stood frozen within foliage, idly flexing nothing. Although nature camouflaged the...
A Tragedy of Impatience
"The food's ready, do your thing!" Jessica shrugged. She was tired of hearing Lance issue the "do your thing" command. He was a trader; he could have the finest mess kit in County Kalfal if he were willing to carry it around. But no, he had her, so he...
Love Lost, Chapter 12a: Communiques.
* * * Love Lost, Chapter 12a: Communiques. * * * Joe received his pokemon from an attendant, released Burner and Grace, and adjusted his collar sash. Running his thumb over his only badge as he stepped up to the circle, he felt funny wearing...
Love Lost, Chapter 11a: Excesses.
* * * Love Lost, Chapter 11a: Excesses. * * * Linalool Mall was practically overrun with pokemon. Not only customers, but security, too. Pokemon officers were brought in from miles around to ensure that every type was covered in case of a...
Love Lost, Chapter 16b: Declarations, concluded.
* * * Love Lost, Chapter 16b: Declarations, concluded. * * * James wiped some cold sweat from his brow. "Well, what do you think?" Marianne spat some stringy, purple condensation against a wad of tissue resting in a small rubbish bin. "I...