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* Synopsis: During the anime's Unova adventure, Ash wakes up to find himself a Latios for an unknown reason, and quickly finds himself separated from his friends (minus Pikachu), who all think he's dead or missing. Eventually, he finds his way to Alto Mare and the Latias he met there, but she is not the same Pokémon he knew before. In a world where multiple evil teams are hunting Latios and Latias to extinction or worse, he may not have the luxury of time to figure out what happened.

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* Synopsis: During the anime's Unova adventure, Ash (age fifteen) wakes up to find himself a Latios for an unknown reason, and quickly finds himself separated from his friends (minus Pikachu), who all think he's dead or missing. Eventually, with few options left, he finds his way to Alto Mare and the Latias he met there, but there three years prior, only to find that she is not the same Pokémon he knew before. In a world where multiple evil teams are hunting Latios and Latias to extinction or worse, he may not have the luxury of time to figure out what happened.happened before he is thrust into danger.



* Comments: While "Ash is a Latios and gets shipped with Latias" is a very popular and common premise, this one is presented '''very''' differently than any others I've ever seen, for multiple reasons. Some major points include:

* Ash is very much NOT at home being a Latios in this story, despite being (unknowingly) being born as one as opposed to being able to transform into one. He can't even transform without outside help, nor communicate with humans, cutting him off from human-society and his friends. Both learning how his new body works (he doesn't have any innate knowledge of his new form unlike many other stories) and the incredibly intricate Latios/Latias culture this story has created cause him severe troubles.

* Latias is not the same cheerful and bubbly Pokémon as when Ash left. In the three years since Ash left, Alto Mare has turned into a Latios/Latias sanctuary with hundreds of members, and the pressure of Latias becoming their leader before adulthood, in addition to her love leaving right after her brother died has turned her distant and cold (minus her still smoldering love for Ash).

* Unlike most Altoshipping stories, this romance is treated extremely seriously, with almost no comedy. Latias is a broken Pokémon, and Ash's romantic knowledge is taken directly from the anime, so he is completely out of his depth in trying to figure out how to be in a relationship. As such, the romance is very slow-burn, and has a lot of drama and problems to overcome.

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* Comments: While "Ash is is/becomes/can turn into a Latios and gets shipped with Latias" is a very popular and common premise, this one is presented '''very''' differently than any others I've ever seen, for multiple reasons. Some major points include:

* Ash is very much NOT at home being a Latios in this story, despite being having (unknowingly) being been born as one as opposed to being able to transform into one. He can't even can't transform without outside help, help nor communicate with humans, cutting him off from human-society human society and his friends. Both learning how his new body works (he doesn't have any innate knowledge of his new form unlike many other stories) and the incredibly intricate Latios/Latias culture this story has created cause him severe troubles.

* Latias is not the same cheerful and bubbly Pokémon as when Ash left. In the three years since Ash left, Alto Mare has turned into a Latios/Latias sanctuary with hundreds of members, and the pressure of Latias becoming she's been forced to become their leader before adulthood, despite not having reached adulthood. This, in addition to her love leaving right after her brother died has ,has turned her distant distant, angry, and cold (minus cold, with only Ash being able to partially pierce her still smoldering love for Ash).

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* Unlike most Altoshipping stories, this romance is treated extremely seriously, with almost no comedy. Latias is a broken Pokémon, and Ash's romantic knowledge is taken directly from the anime, so he is completely out of his depth in trying to figure out how to be in a relationship. As such, the romance is very slow-burn, and has a lot of drama and deep problems to overcome.
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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.

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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.material.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11133153/1/Dragonfall Dragonfall]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2677948/Storylover-Vodhr Storylover-Vodhr]]''
*Recommended by: Fwahm
*Status: Ongoing
*Synopsis: During the anime's Unova adventure, Ash wakes up to find himself a Latios for an unknown reason, and quickly finds himself separated from his friends (minus Pikachu), who all think he's dead or missing. Eventually, he finds his way to Alto Mare and the Latias he met there, but she is not the same Pokémon he knew before. In a world where multiple evil teams are hunting Latios and Latias to extinction or worse, he may not have the luxury of time to figure out what happened.
*Pairing(s): Ash/Latias
*Comments: While "Ash is a Latios and gets shipped with Latias" is a very popular and common premise, this one is presented '''very''' differently than any others I've ever seen, for multiple reasons. Some major points include:

*Ash is very much NOT at home being a Latios in this story, despite being (unknowingly) being born as one as opposed to being able to transform into one. He can't even transform without outside help, nor communicate with humans, cutting him off from human-society and his friends. Both learning how his new body works (he doesn't have any innate knowledge of his new form unlike many other stories) and the incredibly intricate Latios/Latias culture this story has created cause him severe troubles.

*Latias is not the same cheerful and bubbly Pokémon as when Ash left. In the three years since Ash left, Alto Mare has turned into a Latios/Latias sanctuary with hundreds of members, and the pressure of Latias becoming their leader before adulthood, in addition to her love leaving right after her brother died has turned her distant and cold (minus her still smoldering love for Ash).

*Unlike most Altoshipping stories, this romance is treated extremely seriously, with almost no comedy. Latias is a broken Pokémon, and Ash's romantic knowledge is taken directly from the anime, so he is completely out of his depth in trying to figure out how to be in a relationship. As such, the romance is very slow-burn, and has a lot of drama and problems to overcome.

*Finally, there is a '''massive''' amount of world-building in this story, especially regarding Latios and Latias culture and biology; there are entire systems governing Latios/Latias behavior, original Lati subspecies, in-story myths, and more.
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** @/{{Pykrete}}: A few very minor nitpicks[[note]]he needs a proofreader, but not badly[[/note]], but ''lots'' of substance. Characters are kept believable, Ash TookALevelInBadass while still being a lovable doofus -- he feels a bit like [[Manga/PokemonSpecial Red]], really -- and it seems [[{{Jerkass}} Paul]] mellowed out just the right amount. Basically a really fun read that realizes any fluff between Ash and Misty will have a hell of a lot of steel behind it.

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** @/{{Pykrete}}: A few very minor nitpicks[[note]]he needs a proofreader, but not badly[[/note]], but ''lots'' of substance. Characters are kept believable, Ash TookALevelInBadass while still being a lovable doofus -- he feels a bit like [[Manga/PokemonSpecial [[Manga/PokemonAdventures Red]], really -- and it seems [[{{Jerkass}} Paul]] mellowed out just the right amount. Basically a really fun read that realizes any fluff between Ash and Misty will have a hell of a lot of steel behind it.
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[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11961027/1/The-Tempering-of-Steel The Tempering of Steel]] by Dirtyfeet

* Recommended by: Kitsunemask
* Status: Ongoing
* Synopsis: I first met him when I was 16 in the dark depths of Granite Cave, where the air was cool and the light flickered against the stone walls he loved so much. By sea and by sun, the winds brought us together again and again, but no matter how I changed, he remained cold and unbent, unyielding to anyone - even me.
* Pairing(s): Steven/May
* Comments: A wonderfully written story concerning depictions of Steven Stone and May. This piece is almost akin to a character study on the relationship between Steven and May and has a very unique format to show for it. While a bit confusing at first glance, this story runs on a A, 1, B, 2 kind of pattern. That is to say that the story runs in a format where chapter "A" is a part of the story that takes part in the past where chapter "1" is a part of the story that takes place in the present. The chapters swing between May's past with Steven and her present with Steven throughout the duration of the piece. It does this in a way that isn't random or jumpy but, rather, in a way that seamlessly strings the narrative together.

*It's also worth mentioning that the characters feel really fleshed out and their world does too. Even though the story is a slowburn romance, there's a lot of emphasis on factors that I've found are interesting to think about. For one, this fanfic showcases May's relationship with the public as a result of her Championship. For a second, the use of a past-present-past-present chapter technique really highlights the difference between May's naive belief in Steven as she meets him on her journey and her soured, cynical belief of him as she meets him after he's left her behind. I'm normally not a fan of continuations of the "May finds Steven's letter and is hurt" game plot but this one goes above and beyond that idea that I've got to say I'm absolutely stunned even months after reading this.
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The comic is back


''[[https://bato.to/comic/_/comics/pok%C3%A9mon-dating-a-team-magma-grunt-doujinshi-r14246 Dating a Team Magma Grunt]]'' by Gooberman(kdk5011)

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''[[https://bato.to/comic/_/comics/pok%C3%A9mon-dating-a-team-magma-grunt-doujinshi-r14246 ''[[https://mangadex.org/title/14246/pok-mon-dating-a-team-magma-grunt-doujinshi Dating a Team Magma Grunt]]'' by Gooberman(kdk5011)



* ''Comments'' Prepare for a sweet romantic story. In this funny and [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel diabetic inducing]] doujin by Korean artist, Gooberman(kdk5011), it tells the unexpected coupling of Brendan and the Female Team Magma Grunt and the romance between them. Plus some funny moments from others characters like the rest of Team Magma and the Female Team Aqua Grunt.
** Sadly, the series is on hiatus until 2017.

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* ''Comments'' Prepare for a sweet sweet, romantic story. In this funny and [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel diabetic inducing]] doujin by Korean artist, Gooberman(kdk5011), it tells the unexpected coupling of Brendan and the Female Team Magma Grunt and the romance between them. Plus some funny moments from others characters like the rest of Team Magma and the Female Team Aqua Grunt.
** Sadly, the series is on hiatus until 2017.
And now it has its own [[Webcomic/DatingATeamMagmaGrunt TVTropes page]]
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* ''Comments'': Although it has its flaws, this fanfic is very well written and structured. It's got some kick-ass action scenes that really impressed this troper, [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Ash and Misty's romance was developed very nicely]] and it wasn't childish. On the whole, this is one of the many examples of how a ''Pokeshipping'' fanfic should be written.

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* ''Comments'': Although it has its flaws, this fanfic is very well written and structured. It's got some kick-ass action scenes that really impressed this troper, [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Ash and Misty's romance was developed very nicely]] and it wasn't childish. On the whole, this is one of the many examples of how a ''Pokeshipping'' fanfic should be written.



** Completed as of August 17, 2010! And it has a very, very satisfying ending that is [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming incredibly heartwarming]].

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** Completed as of August 17, 2010! And it has a very, very satisfying ending that is [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments incredibly heartwarming]].
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* Status: Ongoing

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* Status: OngoingDormant; last updated January 2018
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* Recommended by fruitstripegum

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* Recommended by fruitstripegumTropers/{{fruitstripegum}}



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''[[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12215307/1/The-Journey-Continues The Journey Continues]]'' by [[https://m.fanfiction.net/u/6011907/ Omniscient Pancake 17]]
* Recommended by Eclipse-Elite
* ''Status:'' Ongoing
* ''Pairing:'' Ash and Dawn (Pearlshipping)
* ''Synopsis:'' Dawn turns down Buneary's modeling offer in order to continue her travels with Ash and Brock. When Brock moves on to follow his new dream of becoming a Pokémon Doctor, Ash and Dawn are left to decide the next steps in their journey. But with unspoken feelings between them and a sinister plot on the horizon, they'll find that their troubles are far from over...
* ''Comments:'' Without a doubt a Pearlshipping story to remember. ''The Journey Continues'' spins a new tale as Ash and Dawn re-journey through Sinnoh. The development of their relationship as their quest progresses, coupled with a massive plot outlaid by Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, brings an exciting atmosphere. Reappearances of loved characters from the past and memorable OCs bring more magic to this true adventure. Also includes Ash learning Aura from Riley somewhat early in the story.
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* ''Status'': In Progress

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* ''Status'': In ProgressDead (last updated February 2017)
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* ''Status'': Ongoing

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* ''Status'': OngoingDead
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* ''Status'': DormantHiatus
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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.

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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.

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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.material.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.

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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.

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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.material.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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* ''Synopsis'': Serena Yvonne has always been a strange girl, talking to pokémon and a few strange abilities that seem to mirror that of a pokémon. Ash Ketchum is a boy from Pallet Town who has saved the world and has a dream to be a pokémon master. It seems that their destinies seeming so far apart are actually intertwined together.

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* ''Synopsis'': Serena Yvonne has always been a strange girl, talking to pokémon Pokémon and a few strange abilities that seem to mirror that of a pokémon. Pokémon. Ash Ketchum is a boy from Pallet Town who has saved the world and has a dream to be a pokémon Pokemon master. It seems that their destinies seeming so far apart are actually intertwined together.
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User is affiliated with Farla and is doing this to personally attack Blaze


** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.
*** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.

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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.
*** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.

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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.material.
*** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.

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** {{TheCastawayPariah}}: Seconded. The setup is very fascinating and Serena is a fleshed-out protagonist, certainly moreso than in the source material.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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Tis still a fail criticism. Man this story gets a lot of edits doesn't it


* ''Paiaring'': Ash/Serena

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* ''Paiaring'': ''Pairing'': Ash/Serena



* ''Comments'': The story is a surprising take on some old ideas. The first two chapters focus mainly on Serena, who serves as the main protagonist, and makes heavy use of background events to further the plot. Ash feels more like a natural evolution instead of the usual time skip changes, and despite her powers Serena barely if ever feels like a Mary Sue.

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* ''Comments'': The story is a surprising take on some old ideas. The first two chapters focus mainly on Serena, who serves as the main protagonist, and makes heavy use of background events to further the plot. Ash feels more like a natural evolution instead of the usual time skip changes, and despite her powers Serena barely if ever feels like a Mary Sue.Sue.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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* ''Comments'': The story is a surprising take on some old ideas. The first two chapters focus mainly on Serena, who serves as the main protagonist, and makes heavy use of background events to further the plot. Ash feels more like a natural evolution instead of the usual time skip changes, and despite her powers Serena barely if ever feels like a Mary Sue.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.

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* ''Comments'': The story is a surprising take on some old ideas. The first two chapters focus mainly on Serena, who serves as the main protagonist, and makes heavy use of background events to further the plot. Ash feels more like a natural evolution instead of the usual time skip changes, and despite her powers Serena barely if ever feels like a Mary Sue.
** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a Mary Sue quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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** {{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a [[MarySue Mary Sue]] quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.

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* ''Synopsis'': Serena Yvonne has always been a strange girl, talking to pokemon and a few strange abilities that seem to mirror that of a pokemon. Ash Ketchum is a boy from Pallet Town who has saved the world and has a Dream to be a pokemon master. It seems that there destinies seeming so far apart are actually intertwined together.
* ''Comments'': The story is a surprising take on some old ideas. The first two chapters focus mainly on Serena, who serves as the Main Protagonist, and makes heavy use of background events to further the plot. Ash feels more like a natural evolution instead of the usual time skip changes, and despite her powers Serena barley if ever feels like a Mary sue.

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* ''Synopsis'': Serena Yvonne has always been a strange girl, talking to pokemon pokémon and a few strange abilities that seem to mirror that of a pokemon. pokémon. Ash Ketchum is a boy from Pallet Town who has saved the world and has a Dream dream to be a pokemon pokémon master. It seems that there their destinies seeming so far apart are actually intertwined together.
* ''Comments'': The story is a surprising take on some old ideas. The first two chapters focus mainly on Serena, who serves as the Main Protagonist, main protagonist, and makes heavy use of background events to further the plot. Ash feels more like a natural evolution instead of the usual time skip changes, and despite her powers Serena barley barely if ever feels like a Mary sue.Sue.
**{{NoirStriker}}: Don't recommend it. Serena comes off as a [[MarySue Mary Sue]] quite often and the quality is not very good overall, so [[IncrediblyLamePun Bewear]] that it does have some issues.
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* ''Comments'': It's a dark, mildly disturbing take on the Pokemon world set in a {{Dystopia}}. It's heavily based off TheGiver, which should give you a good thought about how it is.

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* ''Comments'': It's a dark, mildly disturbing take on the Pokemon world set in a {{Dystopia}}. It's heavily based off TheGiver, ''Literature/TheGiver'', which should give you a good thought about how it is.

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