History FanFic / TwoGarnetsAndSomeCherriesWithCream

The summary of the story, copy-pasted everywhere you look, is: ''“Son, it’s about time I tell you how I met your mother.” “What…? It’s 2 AM!” A [=SilverspawnShipping=] dish with a moderate amount of LOL sauce''.

* DefensiveFeintTrap: Ariana basically starts her battle with Sird by spamming Synthesis to heal her Oddish as it keeps being hurt, even doing Sunny Day to make it more effective. [[FridgeBrilliance She also attempted to order]] [[EpicFail a Tackle against Starmie]]. [[spoiler: Then she ''evolves her Oddish mid-battle'' and retaliates with [[SuperweaponSurprise SolarBeam]], which is powered up by ''Sunny Day, of all things!'']] In the end, her Pokémon lost solely because of ''bad timing.''

* DishingOutDirt: The specialty of Viridian City's Gym are Ground Pokémon. [[spoiler: Don't trust that bit of information, or ''you're dead''.]]

* [[TheHeretic Heretic]]: Ariana, according to her father. Their family worships [[OlympusMons Arceus]] and is against Pokémon training, by the way.

* PsychicPowers: The manifestation of the powers of a Viridian Forest child usually have a couple of this, mainly {{Telepathy}}, [[spoiler: but Giovanni's include a form of mind control instead of being able to heal Pokémon like [[Manga/PokemonAdventures Yellow and Lance]] do]].

* BetaCouple: [[spoiler: Orm's presence is confirmed for a future chapter in the Author's Notes of "Chapter 4 of ?", not to mention that it was already established that someone was courting Sird and [[Manga/PokemonSpecial he's the most likely candidate]].]]

* {{Jossed}}: In "Chapter 1 of ?", hideouts are vaguely implied to be as small as they seem to be in the [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby and Sapphire games]]. Not only is this inconsistent with ''Manga/PokemonSpecial'' canon, but [[spoiler: Silver's hideout in HGSS is a small cottage, so even if he moved out of it, he'd have chosen something around the same size and not just a hole in a wall or tree.]]
** Thanks to VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite, the second paragraph of "Chapter 1 of ?", where the [[Manga/PokemonSpecial Pokedex holders']] latest adventure is detailed, can't be talking about Isshu.

* PsychicPowers: The manifestation of the powers of a Viridian Forest child usually have a couple of this, mainly {{Telepathy}}, [[spoiler: but Giovanni's include a form of mind control instead of being able to heal Pokémon like [[Manga/PokemonSpecial Yellow and Lance]] do]].

** Apparently, [[spoiler: [[Manga/PokemonSpecial Blue]] has read either Literature/{{Twilight}} or Literature/GoneWithTheWind,]] if one goes along Silver's complaint over Giovanni specifying Ariana is ''not'' beautiful. [[spoiler: She might have also made him read whichever novel it was, but he denied everything when asked.]]

A more detailed summary may actually care enough to tell you that this is a fanfic set in the ''Manga/PokemonSpecial'' verse, featuring [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Silver]] and [[AntiVillain Giovanni]] as the latter tells the former about the time he met his [[LoveInterest one-true-love]], the [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver HGSS]] Rocket Executive [[EvilRedhead Ariana]]. HilarityEnsues via the unexpected jokes that slip past your defenses every now and then. The short dialogue in the summary naturally [[NeverTrustATrailer never happens]] (it ''is'' 2 AM when it starts, though)

* PurpleProse: The fic's title came out from Giovanni's description of Ariana, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny after being interrupted by Silver's complaint]] (see RunningGag and ShoutOut below). The paragraph itself was a parody.

** Apparently, [[spoiler: [[Manga/PokemonSpecial Blue]] has read either Literature/{{Twilight}} or GoneWithTheWind,]] if one goes along Silver's complaint over Giovanni specifying Ariana is ''not'' beautiful. [[spoiler: She might have also made him read whichever novel it was, but he denied everything when asked.]]

A more detailed summary may actually care enough to tell you that this is a fanfic set in the Manga/PokemonSpecial verse, featuring [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Silver]] and [[AntiVillain Giovanni]] as the latter tells the former about the time he met his [[LoveInterest one-true-love]], the [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver HGSS]] Rocket Executive [[EvilRedhead Ariana]]. HilarityEnsues via the unexpected jokes that slip past your defenses every now and then. The short dialogue in the summary naturally [[NeverTrustATrailer never happens]] (it ''is'' 2 AM when it starts, though)

* {{Jossed}}: In "Chapter 1 of ?", hideouts are vaguely implied to be as small as they seem to be in the [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby and Sapphire games]]. Not only is this inconsistent with PokemonSpecial canon, but [[spoiler: Silver's hideout in HGSS is a small cottage, so even if he moved out of it, he'd have chosen something around the same size and not just a hole in a wall or tree.]]

* FieryRedhead[=/=]EvilRedhead: [[HeroesWantRedheads Ariana]] and ''all'' her side of the family. Silver is [[RedHeadedHero another trope]], though.

* {{Jossed}}: In "Chapter 1 of ?", hideouts are vaguely implied to be as small as they seem to be in the [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby and Sapphire games]]. Not only is this [[TheyJustDidntCare inconsistent]] with PokemonSpecial canon, but [[spoiler: Silver's hideout in HGSS is a small cottage, so even if he moved out of it, he'd have chosen something around the same size and not just a hole in a wall or tree.]]

* LoveAtFirstSight

* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl: Sird.

** On Giovanni's side, the word "politeness" (and related terms, such as "polite") is ''always'' between quotes when he refers to [[SomebodyElsesProblem bystanders not caring enough]].

->'''--Summary'''

A more detailed summary may actually care enough to tell you that this is a fanfic set in the PokemonSpecial verse, featuring [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Silver]] and [[AntiVillain Giovanni]] as the latter tells the former about the time he met his [[LoveInterest one-true-love]], the [[VideoGame/{{PokemonGoldAndSilver}} HGSS]] Rocket Executive [[EvilRedhead Ariana]]. HilarityEnsues via the unexpected jokes that slip past your defenses every now and then. The short dialogue in the summary naturally [[NeverTrustATrailer never happens]] (it ''is'' 2 AM when it starts, though)

* BetaCouple: [[spoiler: Orm's presence is confirmed for a future chapter in the Author's Notes of "Chapter 4 of ?", not to mention that it was already established that someone was courting Sird and [[PokemonSpecial he's the most likely candidate]].]]

* DefensiveFeintTrap: Ariana basically starts her battle with Sird by spamming Synthesis to heal her Oddish as it keeps being hurt, even doing Sunny Day to make it more effective. [[FridgeBrilliance She also attempted to order]] [[EpicFail a Tackle against Starmie]]. [[spoiler: Then she ''evolves her Oddish mid-battle'' and retaliates with [[SuperweaponSurprise SolarBeam]], which is powered up by ''Sunny Day, of all things!'']] In the end, her Pokemon lost solely because of ''bad timing.''

* DishingOutDirt: The specialty of Viridian City's Gym are Ground Pokemon. [[spoiler: Don't trust that bit of information, or ''you're dead''.]]

* [[TheHeretic Heretic]]: Ariana, according to her father. Their family worships [[OlympusMons Arceus]] and is against Pokemon training, by the way.
** As of PokemonBlackAndWhite, [[spoiler: this cult (or [[InsistentTerminology religion]]) might remind some fans of Team Plasma and N.]]

* {{Jossed}}: In "Chapter 1 of ?", hideouts are vaguely implied to be as small as they seem to be in the [[{{Pokemon}} Ruby and Sapphire games]]. Not only is this [[TheyJustDidntCare inconsistent]] with PokemonSpecial canon, but [[spoiler: Silver's hideout in HGSS is a small cottage, so even if he moved out of it, he'd have chosen something around the same size and not just a hole in a wall or tree.]]
** Thanks to PokemonBlackAndWhite, the second paragraph of "Chapter 1 of ?", where the [[PokemonSpecial Pokedex holders']] latest adventure is detailed, can't be talking about Isshu.

* PsychicPowers: The manifestation of the powers of a Viridian Forest child usually have a couple of this, mainly {{Telepathy}}, [[spoiler: but Giovanni's include a form of mind control instead of being able to heal Pokemon like [[PokemonSpecial Yellow and Lance]] do]].

** Apparently, [[spoiler: [[PokemonSpecial Blue]] has read either Literature/{{Twilight}} or GoneWithTheWind,]] if one goes along Silver's complaint over Giovanni specifying Ariana is ''not'' beautiful. [[spoiler: She might have also made him read whichever novel it was, but he denied everything when asked.]]

* {{Nakama}}: ''Everyone'' at Viridian City's gym for Giovanni. The relationships among them vary, though. [[spoiler: For example, Petrel is well-liked by both Sird and Ariana, and Archer ''despises'' Proton.]]

A more detailed summary may actually care enough to tell you that this is a fanfic set in the PokemonSpecial verse, featuring [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Silver]] and [[AntiVillain Giovanni]] as the latter tells the former about the time he met his [[LoveInterest one-true-love]], the [[{{PokemonGoldAndSilver}} HGSS]] Rocket Executive [[EvilRedhead Ariana]]. HilarityEnsues via the unexpected jokes that slip past your defenses every now and then. The short dialogue in the summary naturally [[NeverTrustATrailer never happens]] (it ''is'' 2 AM when it starts, though)

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Ariana, her [[{{Fanon}} sister]] [[PokemonDiamondAndPearl Mars]], and their father. Arguably, the two girls aren't evil or dangerous, [[spoiler: until they grew up.]]

* CrossesTheLineTwice
** "Chapter 1 of ?":
-->'''Narrator''' (Silver's side): "...this other national region he had never heard of before--[[PokemonSpecial Mask of Ice]] wasn't a master on geography, and [[BigBad he]] hadn't encouraged [[OrphanageOfFear them]] to study it either..."
** "Chapter 2 of ?": Sird's "flirty" [[MemeticSexGod Ditto]].
** "Chapter 3 of ?":
-->'''Narrator''' (Silver's side): "Figure out a ''[[{{Squick}} kink ]]''[[{{Squick}} of one of his ]]''[[{{Squick}} parents?]]'' He was truly ''[[RunningGag tired]],'' wasn't he?"
** "Chapter 4 of ?":
-->'''Ariana''': "Does it ''amuse you'' to lie to your challengers?"
-->'''Narrator''' (Giovanni's side): "Oh, damn right it did! But since [[{{Yandere}} she was tightening her hold on both ends of his scarf]], Giovanni just shook his head."
** Petrel is a special case in the fourth chapter:
--->'''Petrel''' (to Giovanni): "Are you looking for some chloroform to use on this lovely young lady?"
--->'''Petrel''' (to Ariana, in the ''same paragraph''): "After your horrible loss at the gym, I could offer you some help. I have explosives, if you ever want to bring down the building in revenge. It's a rather ''ugly'' building too, so I'd recommend it anyways."
--->'''[[BeyondTheImpossible Petrel]]''' (to Archer and Proton): "[[ShipperOnDeck Go solve your issues with fewer fists and more kisses]]."
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: The chocolate milk scene in "Chapter 2 of ?".
* CrowningMomentOfFunny: The normal narration will surprise you every now and then... Mostly during Silver's scenes, as exemplified in CrossesTheLineTwice.

* {{Shipping}}: Was nominated for the Shipping Fanfic Award at Bulbagarden, too. Along with another fic by the same author... [[spoiler: This one won.]]
** It has been nominated again for the Fall Awards, and it's up against "Kisses" once more... Is this a RunningGag or something?

* WaterWorks: ''Someone'' wasn't expecting to lose when challenging the Viridian Gym.
** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the author notes for "Chapter 3 of ?", after Ariana expends half of the chapter in tears.
* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl: Sird. Though she's [[{{YMMV}} not that pretty...]]

* IfYouKnowWhatIMean: Yes, Proton, we know what you mean.

** Scene changes will undoubtedly remind you of ThePrincessBride.

* LeprechaunColourScheme: "Chapter 4 of ?" reveals that Ariana has been wearing green all along.

* [[{{Main/ptitle67cpn4dlu8j9}} Chekhov's Armoury]]

Tropers/KayiRowling's most recent work (started in June 2010). As of this writing, it's currently on its fourth chapter, [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer entitled "Chapter 4 of ?"]]. The beginning, "Chapter 1 of ?", may be read at [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6020203/1/ Fanfiction.net]] and at the [[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=66521 Bulbagarden Forums]]; from there, navigation towards newer chapters is easy.

** Apparently, [[spoiler: [[PokemonSpecial Blue]] has read either {{Twilight}} or GoneWithTheWind,]] if one goes along Silver's complaint over Giovanni specifying Ariana is ''not'' beautiful. [[spoiler: She might have also made him read whichever novel it was, but he denied everything when asked.]]

Atte. Tropers/KayiRowling

* [[{{Main/ptitle67cpn4dlu8j9}} Chekov's Armoury]]

-->'''Narrator''' (Silver's side): "...this other national region he had never heard of before--[[PokemonSpecial Mask of Ice]] wasn't a master on geography, and he hadn't encouraged them to study it either..."
** "Chapter 2 of ?": Sird's "flirty" Ditto.

-->'''Narrator''' (Giovanni's side): "Oh, damn right it did! But since she was tightening her hold on both ends of his scarf, Giovanni just shook his head."

* DefensiveFeintTrap
* DesignatedGirlFight: OK, their Pokemon did it, but couldn't one of the guys challenge Ariana instead?

* FieryRedhead: Silver, Ariana and ''all her side of the family''.

* [[TheHeretic Heretic]]: Ariana, according to her father. Their family worships Arceus and is against Pokemon training, by the way.
* HeroesWantRedheads

* MissingMom: Ariana, [[spoiler: who's closer to Silver than what he thinks she is]]; her own mother isn't mentioned either. And Giovanni's mother is dead during the flashbacks, [[spoiler: and has been since he was nine.]]

* NayTheist: Considering there's a cult (or [[InsistentTerminology religion]]) worshiping Arceus, it's safe to say anyone that isn't with them fits this trope. [[spoiler: Giovanni definitely is, though.]]

* OnceAnEpisode: The narration on Silver's side will remind you that he's ''tired'' ([[RunningGag word always in italics]]), and his thoughts will eventually get to Blue and Gold.

* PreAssKickingOneLiner: With lots of commas, and didn't mean anything by the end of the battle in "Chapter 2 of ?"

* ShipperOnDeck: Parodied in "Chapter 4 of ?" by [[spoiler: Petrel, commenting on Archer and Proton's relationship on passing]].

** It has been nominated again for the Fall Awards, and it's up against "Kisses" once more... Is this a RunningGag or something [[Tropers/KayiRowling they're not telling me about]]?

* [[spoiler: StartOfDarkness]]: Ariana joining the gym at the end of "Chapter 4 of ?" [[spoiler: eventually led to her joining Team Rocket. Giovanni even mentions in "Chapter 2 of ?" that she, unlike many others in Team Rocket, wasn't a criminal at the beginning]].

* WaterWorks: ''Someone'' wasn't expecting to lose challenging the Viridian Gym.

*** Petrel is a special case in this chapter:

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: The chocolate milk scene in "Chapter 2 of ?".

* {{Flashback}}
* FramingDevice: Silver's side of the narration encases Giovanni's flashbacks, which are the main story.

* [[TheLancer Lancers]] or [[TheDragon Dragons]]: Whether or not you consider Giovanni to be in an heroic role, Sird and Archer occupy this role at the same time.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Ariana, her sister Mars, and their father. Arguably, the two girls aren't evil or dangerous, [[spoiler: until they grew up.]]

* [[TheSmurfettePrinciple Smurfette Principle]]

A more detailed summary may actually care enough to tell you that this is a fanfic set in the PokemonSpecial verse, featuring [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Silver]] and [[AntiVillain Giovanni]] as the latter tells the former about the time he met his [[LoveInterest one-true-love]], the [[{{PokemonGoldAndSilver}} HGSS]] Rocket Executive [[EvilRedhead Ariana]]. HilarityEnsues via the extensive use of PurpleProse, which numbs you until it slips an unexpected joke past your defenses. The short dialogue in the summary naturally [[NeverTrustATrailer never happens]] (it ''is'' 2 AM when it starts, though)

!!''[[LongTitle Garnets and Cherries]]'' contains examples of the following tropes (as of "Chapter 3 of ?"):

* [[spoiler: AmoralAttorney]]: Archer.

--->'''Narrator''' (Silver's side): "...this other national region he had never heard of before--[[PokemonSpecial Mask of Ice]] wasn't a master on geography, and he hadn't encouraged them to study it either..."

--->'''Narrator''' (Silver's side): "Figure out a ''[[{{Squick}} kink ]]''[[{{Squick}} of one of his ]]''[[{{Squick}} parents?]]'' He was truly ''tired,'' wasn't he?"

* DistressedDamsel: Ariana, more often than not. [[spoiler: Giovanni calls her out on it in "Chapter 3 of ?"]]

* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: [[spoiler: Proton, who allows his mother to stick around while he trains. The rest of the team loves her too.]]

* FramingDevice: Silver's side of the narration encases Giovanni's flashbacks.

* HeroesWantRedheads: No points for guessing who.

* LongTitle: Usually shortened to "Garnets and Cherries" by the author, and "Two Garnets" by the rest of the crew at Bulbagarden.

* [[TheNicknamer Nicknamer]]: Proton just refuses to call anyone by their name when talking to Giovanni.

* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler: Sird]] for Giovanni. Silver's not pleased to hear about it.

* PurpleProse: It's mostly just [[WallsOfText wall-texty]]... But the fic's title came out from Giovanni's description of Ariana, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny after being interrupted by Silver's complaint]] (see ShoutOut below)
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Ariana, her sister [[spoiler: Mars]], and their father. Arguably, the two girls aren't evil or dangerous, [[spoiler: until they grew up.]]

** Apparently, [[spoiler: Blue has read either {{Twilight}} or GoneWithTheWind,]] if one goes along Silver's complaint over Giovanni specifying Ariana is ''not'' beautiful. [[spoiler: She might have also made him read whichever novel it was, but he denied everything when asked.]]

* TermsOfEndangerment: Sird has a lot of these in store for Ariana.
* [[spoiler: [[{{Main/ptitlev20ohdey}} That Didn't Happen]]]]: The current status of Giovanni and Ariana's relationship, [[spoiler: ''and'' she walked out on him.]]

** During the flashbacks, Giovanni is around Silver's age ("nearly twen--!")

* WallsOfText: And the author is so aware of it, she'll apologize extensively if you mention it in a review or a comment.

* [[spoiler: {{Yakuza}}]]: Giovanni's side of the family.

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** "Chapter 2 of ?": Sird's "''flirty''" Ditto.

--->'''Narrator''' (Silver's side): "Figure out a [[{{Squick}} ''kink'' of one of his ''parents?'']] He was truly ''tired,'' wasn't he?"
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: The chocolate milk scene in "Chapter 2 of ?".
* CrowningMomentOfFunny: The normal narration will surprise you every now and then...

* PurpleProse: It's lengthy and descriptive and mildly poetic, indeed, but ''damn'' if the setting couldn't be replaced by a ''void'' and everyone could walk around ''naked'' without changing a ''single thing''. One could actually say it's actually just [[WallsOfText wall-texty]]...

** Apparently, [[spoiler: Blue has read {{Twilight}},]] if one goes along Silver's complaint over Giovanni specifying Ariana is ''not'' beautiful. [[spoiler: She might have also made him read it, but he denied everything when asked.]]

** Averted with Ariana: she's ''nineteen.'' However, her father was able to initially convince Giovanni she was ''fifteen...''

Tropers/KayiRowling's most recent work (started in June 2010). As of this writing, it's currently on its third chapter, [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer entitled "Chapter 3 of ?"]]. The beginning, "Chapter 1 of ?", may be read at [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6020203/1/ Fanfiction.net]] and at the [[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=66521 Bulbagarden Forums]]; from there, navigation towards newer chapters is easy.

A more detailed summary may actually care enough to tell you that this is a fanfic set in the PokemonSpecial verse, featuring [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Silver]] and [[AntiVillain Giovanni]] as the latter tells the former about the time he met his [[LoveInterest one-true-love]], the [[{{PokemonGoldAndSilver}} HGSS]] [[CanonImmigrant game-verse Rocket Executive]] [[EvilRedhead Ariana]]. HilarityEnsues via the extensive use of PurpleProse, which numbs you until it slips an unexpected joke past your defenses. The short dialogue in the summary naturally [[NeverTrustATrailer never happens]] (it ''is'' 2 AM when it starts, though)

...needless to say, this is purely {{Fanon}}, and it may be {{Jossed}} at any moment by the manga's own [=HeartGold=] and [=SoulSilver=] chapter.

!!''[[LongTitle Garnets and Cherries]]'' contains examples of the following tropes (as of "Chapter 2 of ?"):

* [[spoiler: ChildProdigy]]: Giovanni.
* CrossesTheLineTwice:
-->'''Narrator''' (Silver's side): "...this other national region he had never heard of before--[[PokemonSpecial Mask of Ice]] wasn't a master on geography, and he hadn't encouraged them to study it either..."

* [[spoiler: DefensiveFeintTrap]]
* [[spoiler: DesignatedGirlFight]]: OK, their Pokemon did it, but [[spoiler: couldn't one of the guys challenge Ariana instead?]]

* [[spoiler: DistressedDamsel]]

* FieryRedhead: Silver, Ariana and ''[[spoiler: all her side of the family]]''.

* MissingMom: Ariana, [[spoiler: who's closer to Silver than what he thinks she is.]] Probably also [[spoiler: Giovanni's mom.]]
* MoralityPet: Admit it, [[spoiler: Sird's relationship with her Starmie, and possibly her Meowth too, is ''special.'']]
* [[spoiler: MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat]]: ''Damn it,'' Beedrill!
* ObfuscatingStupidity: [[spoiler: Ariana, as part of her battle strategy. Shame Sird prefers more direct approaches, and beats her up for it.]]

* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler: Sird for Giovanni. Silver's not pleased to hear about it.]]
* PurpleProse: It's lengthy and descriptive and mildly poetic, indeed, but ''damn'' if the setting couldn't be replaced by a ''void'' and everyone could walk around ''naked'' without changing a ''single thing''. One could actually say it's actually just [[WallsOfText wall-texty]].

* {{Shipping}}: Was nominated for the Shipping Fanfic Award at Bulbagarden, too. Along with another fic by the same author...

** Apparently, [[spoiler: Blue has read {{Twilight}}, if one goes along Silver's complaint over Giovanni specifying Ariana is ''not'' beautiful.]]

* [[spoiler: WaterWorks]]: ''Someone'' wasn't expecting to [[spoiler: lose]] challenging the Viridian Gym.