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aztecravemonkey (PG)
Fandom: POKÉMON
Pairing: Gen
Length: 2220 words
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mercoledimercoledi
Author on FFnet: JX Valentine
Author Website: Fanfic Tag
Why this must be read: One of the things I love most about the Pokémon fandom is that the games can inspire fics like this one. "Retroactive Continuity" acknowledges the idea that there are continuity errors and canon discrepancies within the main series of Pokémon games. These discrepancies are most apparent in that each generation of games usually carries two versions—each of which offers a slight variation on the storyline—but there is also the fact that there were outright remakes of certain generations and characters that are "left out" by them. Instead of ironing out the canon's wrinkles, however, this piece takes the idea and applies it in a very striking—and chilling—manner. Jax touches on these ideas masterfully; her prose is incisive, and not a single word is wasted. Compounded with the edge of psychological horror inherent in the narrative, this fic makes for a very thought-provoking read. All that being said, "Retroactive Continuity" is a really great introduction to how the Pokémon fandom implements game mechanics and meta in creative ways.
Excerpt:
She remembers the Elite Four, Blue, the thrill of battle, all of her hard work coming to that one point. At the end, she wanted to apologize to Blue for everything, but she never got the chance. The Hall of Fame waited for her – her, the Champion.
Leaf knows. She knows she was a hero. She knows she saved the region from Team Rocket, defeated the strongest trainers in Kanto, captured legends. Everyone should be talking about her.
But then, when she came home, her mother looked up, smiled at her as if she was a stranger, and apologized for her son's absence.
Leaf knows she doesn't have a brother.
"Retroactive Continuity"
Pairing: Gen
Length: 2220 words
Author on LJ & DW:
aztecravemonkey | mercoledimercolediAuthor on FFnet: JX Valentine
Author Website: Fanfic Tag
Why this must be read: One of the things I love most about the Pokémon fandom is that the games can inspire fics like this one. "Retroactive Continuity" acknowledges the idea that there are continuity errors and canon discrepancies within the main series of Pokémon games. These discrepancies are most apparent in that each generation of games usually carries two versions—each of which offers a slight variation on the storyline—but there is also the fact that there were outright remakes of certain generations and characters that are "left out" by them. Instead of ironing out the canon's wrinkles, however, this piece takes the idea and applies it in a very striking—and chilling—manner. Jax touches on these ideas masterfully; her prose is incisive, and not a single word is wasted. Compounded with the edge of psychological horror inherent in the narrative, this fic makes for a very thought-provoking read. All that being said, "Retroactive Continuity" is a really great introduction to how the Pokémon fandom implements game mechanics and meta in creative ways.
Excerpt:
She remembers the Elite Four, Blue, the thrill of battle, all of her hard work coming to that one point. At the end, she wanted to apologize to Blue for everything, but she never got the chance. The Hall of Fame waited for her – her, the Champion.
Leaf knows. She knows she was a hero. She knows she saved the region from Team Rocket, defeated the strongest trainers in Kanto, captured legends. Everyone should be talking about her.
But then, when she came home, her mother looked up, smiled at her as if she was a stranger, and apologized for her son's absence.
Leaf knows she doesn't have a brother.
"Retroactive Continuity"