#Social Media Influence on Pokémon
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❝ in the end ❞
pairing: Lewis Hamilton x black fem! driver reader
summary: two childhood best friends that the world absolutely fell in love with but are they ever going to fall in love with each other?
warnings: swearing, cussing, reader age description
saint’s notes: another indirect request from the lovely @bbymelsworld about the knight in mercedes armour, lewis! i hope you everyone enjoys this and sorry for typos!
taglist: @thisismeracing
social media au.
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yourusername thank you Bahrain, until next time 🩷
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user i need the both of them in a way that is concerning to feminism
user ayo????
user MOTHER AND FATHER
user how the fuck are you 36 and you better tell me all your secrets
yourusername i have a youth fountain in my backyard, srry 😣
user what i wanna know is how you kept this friendship for 20 YEARS?!
icebox we absolutely loved making your matching grillz! we can’t wait for the next visit ❤️
landonorris thanks for the overtake on the track, mum🫶🏽
yourusername you’re very welcome, son 🥰
yourfriend cuteeeee 😋
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lewishamilton now why is that picture on here?
yourusername bc you were so excited to talk about dinosaurs to someone other than me
lewishamilton is that why you took my credit card? 😭
yourusername thank you for my new wigs btw 🤭🫶🏽
lewishamilton did you at least get a pink one like i’ve been waiting for?
yourusername and platinum blonde
lewishamilton all is forgiven, sweetie
user do they know that they’re in love or?
user i’m just waiting for the soft launch tbh
fan that’s at least half a million on her wrist lol
mercedesamgf1 we’re super proud of you! 🥳
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fan girl, you hidin these archives of Lew to yourself???
yourusername they gotta be used at the right time so basically, yes ❤️
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lewishamilton :) ❤️
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user oh that’s not-
fan i love you but please be so fucking fr
neymarjr congrats bro! 🫵🏽❤️
user ofc you would know a thing or two about this, loser
user isn’t she that one influencer who started some shit on a sponsored trip because the person paired with her was black?
user are you starting shit or are you being serious?
user so serious, i remember seeing this trend on tiktok
hisgirlfriend ❤️
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user so he’s not even going to reply to her damn comment? 😭
user it’s bc these two aren’t meant to be 😭
user why are people being so mean in the comments? let him live
fan this is upsetting me and my homegirls DEEPLY
fan #lewisandyn4eva
fan #lewisandyn4eva
fan #lewisandyn4eva
badgalriri #lewisandyn4eva
user RIHANNA?!
ynfan ik y/n’s heart is so broken, they were endgame
ynfan lewis better watch his back fr
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yourusername time to myself + a little treat for myself
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user GYATTTT
lilymhe HELLO????
yourusername hi Lily 😋
user ‘a little treat’ and it’s a g wagon, oh to be y/n 😫
champagnepapi i needa learn the basics of f1
yourusername LMFAOOOOO
fan omg he didn’t even like the picture, what have we come to?
fan the heartbreak we’re having
charles_leclerc hey y/n, wanna go to a museum?
yourusername do you think they have a cry room there?
centralcee woah
user DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT
michaelbjordan 😫
user SHE’S COLLECTING THESE MEN LIKE POKÉMON LMAOOOOO
prada 🥰🤍
carlossaniz55 mi madre says hi
yourusername hi Mama Sainz 😋
user not Drake literally reposting this and putting the ring emoji????
user he delulu just like us omg
sza i would quit my job for you if you asked
yourusername SZA NO DON’T
beyonce ❤️
“Lewis Hamilton has broken up with influencer girlfriend, sources say.”
three months later
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yourusername you’ve been hiding in plain sight then appeared, oh i know 🤍
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lewishamilton i love you so much, my princess ❤️
yourusername i love you and btw i left you some stir fry for when you get back ❤️
zendaya FUCKING FINALLY
landonorris WEDDING WHEN
lewishamilton we actually eloped last month but we’re planning the official wedding :)
user THEY LITERALLY DATED FOR LIKE TWO MONTHS AFTER THAT AND NOW THEY’RE MARRIED?!
user how are they married after two months?? that’s so short
user they’ve literally been best friends for 20+ years…
cleosol so grateful to be part of the proposal, love you two
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user THE PINK WIG REFERENCE OMGGGG
user now THIS is friends to lovers done perfectly
user Lewis and Y/n, did you two get podium because you two just got married? 🤨
lewishamilton yes.
yourusername yes and because we’re amazing drivers
pharrell congratulations you two! 🤍
marsaimartin MY PARENTS Y’ALL
landonorris actually, they’re my parents 🫤
marsaimartin did they ever pick you up from school?
landonorris yourusername pls confirm this????
yourusername 🫣
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Has the shelter ever teamed up with social media influencers (Iono and Nidothing come to mind) to help find homes for Pokémon at the shelter?
It's kind of a common practice over here in Unova, Elesa routinely pitches in to help with adoption drives at the Nimbasa Humane Society.
we've had iono stream for our yearly adoptathon! sometimes she shares the videos we post on our instacram and chattok, too- a couple of our "day in the life of abuelita" and "who's the stinkiest mon in the shelter" series videos have gone viral thanks to her. brassius also sometimes auctions off an art piece and donates the proceeds to us. we really appreciate their support, as we are primarily funded by donations!
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ask game!!!
do you have a dream?
what was your college major (or did you plan one if you didn’t go to college) and if you had one, do you work in that field?
what is your favorite bird?
do you have recurring nightmares?
what is your media you consume that you know is problematic but you cringe and move past it anyways bc the positives outweigh the negatives
what hobby consumed your life through adolescence that you unfortunately absconded in adult life bc you know, life and stuff
what fandom where you in as a teenager that shaped your life, for better or for worse
what role did you take on when you played house as a kid (mom, dad, child, dog, etc)
what do you want to info dump about rn
have you ever made an OC?
what product has social media influenced you to buy? was it worth it?
do you use selfie filters?
as a kid on the playground, what were you most likely to be doing?
what do you know way too much about for no reason (hard mode: no fandoms)
if you were [x] amount of [animals] stacked on top of each other in a trench coat, what animal would you be?
what would your element be if you were a wizard?
what discourse were you unreasonably wrapped up in?
what’s your fursona (or what would it be if you don’t have one)?
what vegetable/fruit do you consider to be your mortal enemy ?
how spicy of food can you tolerate?
what is your go to hyperbolic expression of frustration?
what children’s cartoon do you feel like you’re the only person who actually watched it regularly?
what Pokémon would you like to eat the most?
what do you like about yourself, that you feel others don’t give you enough credit for?
what’s an experience you’ve had that you think is completely unique?
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Umbreon (#197)
Umbreon (#197)
Mutabellus umbra
General Information: Umbreon are nocturnal creatures with excellent night vision. When angered, they are known to secrete toxins from their sweat glands into the eyes of their offenders. Their jet-black fur camouflages them in the night, and when they’re about to lunge, their rings are known to glow a faint ominous glow– right before they go for their prey’s throat! Umbreons gain energy from moonlight.
Habitat: It can appear in most any habitat, except the extreme heat or the extreme cold. But it is especially prominent in and around urban environments, especially under the care of humans. They especially like dark places, such as forests or even caves.
Diet: Omnivores who will eat most things that they’re fed. In the wild, they eat fruit, rodents, bugs, and birds.
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Relationship with Humans: Umbreons are immensely popular with humans the world over. While cultural perceptions around dark types may differ, in general Umbreons are seen as loveable and loyal nocturnal companions. Though they do not have many particular characteristics that allow them to specialize in specific fields, they can be found on any workforce team, especially in the Western world. Interestingly, Umbreons are one of the few dark-type Pokémon considered suitable for new trainers, and (by proxy of evolution from Eevee) the one of a handful that features any real prominence amongst starter Pokémon– seeing as how dark-type Pokémon are typically too rowdy or dangerous for beginner trainers to handle.
Umbreon and Lunatone are the mascots for the global corporate conglomerate, Dark Moon. Adorably, the mascots form the company logo, a stylized image of an Umbreon sitting on a Lunatone, designed after the founder’s now deceased partner Pokémon. Dark Moon Corporation is the parent company of a lot of other companies, including: Eclipse Pharmaceuticals, Poke-Bright Food (a very popular and affordable brand, as well as its generic), Dark Moon Technologies, News at Ninetales (popular media outlet), the Full Moon web browser, assorted phone apps, and Dark Moon Cocoa & Coffee, amongst many others. Their research is broad, eclectic, deep-rooted, and spanning the past 50 years. Also known to fund political campaigns. The company’s policy on being eclectic, is that it allows them to have income sources from many aspects of the economy without monopolizing anything in particular (since monopolies receive stricter regulations in this world). They frequently give out research grants to university students and scientists. Likened to real-world corporations, Dark Moon has the same social and economic influence as mega corporations like Nestle, Alphabet/Google, and Coca-Cola. Whether those are good or bad comparisons, is subject to interpretation.
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I posted this to the alternate history subreddit and got zero responses, maybe Tumblr is more interested in discussing this idea?
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You ever create an alternate timeline just to indulge in your own nostalgia?
...just me? Okay...
Anyway, for a while now, I've been thinking about an alternate present where present-day sensibilities and everyday life are closer to what they were like pre-2010. Since the biggest influence on modern day life during that time arguably came from the rise of the Internet, social media, and related things, pretty much all of my thoughts center around that.
The point of divergence here is that the Millennium Bug (aka "Y2K") was just as devastating as people feared it would be. Databanks were wiped, machinery failed, there was loads of general unrest as people were falsely classified as deceased, didn't get their paychecks, and other major and minor consequences of their data being either wrong, or gone completely. In some cases, it took years to clean up the mess completely.
This, coupled with the bursting of the dotcom bubble not much later, led to a general wariness and distrust towards anything having to do with the Internet. Businesses might have still been okay with using their homepage as interactive billboards, but it turned out to be almost impossible to find investors or loans if your business directly relied on the Internet. And even those who did get their idea off the ground, failed to find a large enough audience. As such, social media like Facebook and Twitter are barely, if at all, a thing in this world. This is also partly due to smartphones, and therefore smartphone apps, never breaking into the mainstream. Apple could not establish its new iPhone as the lifestyle gimmick of choice, instead going all-in on their iPods, music players that you insert USB drives, and, in modern variants, SD cards into to listen to your favorite tunes. The newest model has three card slots, letting you choose between three different albums on the go!
Streaming, of course, also isn't a thing. No Netflix or iTunes to inspire copycats. Blockbuster partners with Microsoft for their new HD-DVD technology, establishing it as the primary medium to watch videos at home. Sony, meanwhile, focuses its efforts into combining a handheld gaming console and a portable video player. The PSP becomes a huge hit.
But, speaking of video games, online games are an almost negligible market. There's less of a focus on high-end Internet speeds, so playing with friends is an activity mostly relegated to your own home. Microtransactions and subscription services are not a thing.
Some popular websites do establish themselves, but they're far from being as influential and popular as in our world. Youtube stays afloat, but is mostly seen as a place to find new creators, and then follow them onto their own web presence. Very few people manage to make a living off of it, and corporations, TV stations, etc won't be found dead making their own YouTube channels.
Without social media, interactions online are still relegated to message boards and chat rooms, with the accompanying implicit netiquette. Which of course means, everything's still pretty anonymous. Without Facebook introducing the idea of using your real name and photo as part of your online presence (nobody joins a Pokémon fan forum expecting their old classmates to find them there, after all), pseudonyms and avatars rule the day. This, of course, makes it almost impossible for artists to really find an audience, much less make a living off their art. Even if they did find lots of people who enjoy their work, the lack of services like PayPal, Patreon, or Kickstarter, makes it nigh impossible to actually make a profit as an independent online artist. Some find a way, but the concepts of "influencers" and "content creators" never develop.
Amazon fails to establish itself as a major online marketplace. It makes enough for Jeff Bezos to start a chain of brick and mortar bookstores, with the online storefront being more of an afterthought. Most, if not all online shopping is really just individuals selling their old stuff, usually locally.
That's all I really have so far. I'd love to hear some more ideas, maybe things that aren't as tech-centric? Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
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Being a social media influencer in the Pokémon universe makes your teeth sharp
*points at Raihan* stop being a Hoe for likes
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Chapter 1: C is for Connaisseuse
The line at check-in isn’t as long as I expected, but I still keep my scarf high on my face while I wait on the street. People walk along the sidewalks, their Pokémon—Audino, Patrats, Pidoves, even the occasional Lilligant or Darumaka—following in the early spring chill. The many skyscrapers that make up Castelia City block the morning sun, making Mode Street even colder than it would be. While it keeps the cold at bay, the scarf is more to hide myself from my old coworkers than to stay warm.
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There must be three hundred photos from the launch party. I sift through image after image of glowing, smiley models, influencers, and staff in front of a Gracidea-covered wall, with giant Shaymin statues flanking them. Of course, the people in the pictures are as much decorations as the flower wall and statues; Madame Freesia’s main concern is the oversized perfume bottle on the pedestal in the middle of each pic. I haven’t smelled Grace yet—my coworkers never bring me samples—but I know that the launch party turnout and the buzz on social media are good signs about the new fragrance.
Madame Freesia, dressed in a highlighter-green dress, sweeps her way into my office without knocking.
“Annette, how soon can you get those pictures online?” she asks sharply.
“Once I pull the best ones,” I’ll send them to you for review,” I reply, “just as you asked me to before. Once you approve everything, I should have them up by tomorrow.”
“And why can’t you put them out today?” I see her cross her arms as I look over my glasses.
I sigh. “Well, Madame Freesia, it’s two o’clock now, and I only received the images ten minutes ago. With our goals being ‘clean, pretty, joyful perfection’ for our social media, I need to analyze each image for symmetry, facial expressions, and other minor details that could make the guests look bad or that could mess up the view of Grace. I then have to narrow our images down and determine how many and which ones to put on each of our ten social media accounts, all of which I can’t schedule until you decide whether you like them and the caption, which I haven’t written yet.”
Madame Freesia snorts, but the sound of glass breaking on the floor keeps her from saying what she wants to say.
“Fine,” she huffs. “You have until tomorrow to get all of them up.”
The peach-colored wall of the store’s hallway disappears as she slams the door. I take my glasses off and press on my eyes until spots form.
“Just a little longer, Nettie,” I tell myself as I put my glasses on. “Just a few more days and everything changes.”
Back to the launch party.
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“Hello, Miss,” the smiling woman at the check-in desk says. “Can I have your name please?”
“Annette Sweets,” I say, pulling my scarf away from my face.
She looks over a list of names, looking for mine. The Joltik on her shoulder waves a little leg at me, and for a moment, a faint pink glow outlines its fuzzy body. I wave back before a chilly breeze sends the Pokémon scuttling into the woman’s shirt collar.
“Ooh, it’s so cold today,” she says as she checks off my name. “I could’ve sworn today was supposed to be the first warm day.”
“I don’t think it’ll get much warmer until the sun is overhead,” I say. “I hope you don’t have to be out here for too long.”
“Thankfully, no.” The woman pats her dark hair back into place, then gets back to work. “Annette Sweets, here for the C-Class Pokémon Connoisseur Assessment, which will begin in half an hour. As I’m sure you know, there’ll be a written portion followed by an evaluation portion. The assessment will end at one o’clock at the latest. Your results will be listed an hour after the assessment is over, at which time, you may come collect your C-Class badge from this table if you passed. Hopefully it’ll be warmer by then.”
The woman winks at that last part, and the nerves slowly building up inside of me ease, but only a little bit. I smile as she hands me a folder full of information, most likely the dates for Connoisseur meet-ups and events in the area. Having already looked at the Castelia City branch’s website, I probably know all the dates anyway.
“Thank you,” I say, feeling myself shrinking into my dark coat. I stand up straighter.
“Good luck, Miss Sweets.” The woman nods at me as I walk around the table and into the Castelia City Connoisseur Association building.
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“Are you still working?” Dye asks over the phone. It’s ten o’clock.
I stop typing on my work laptop, which I brought home. “No?”
I can feel the judgement through the phone, imagine her eyes narrowing and her lips pursing across from me. I can even picture her Whimsicott and Lilligant joining in behind her.
“Okay, fine, I’m working,” I say. “Madame Freesia sent me another hundred photos to go through, and the posts have to be ready by tomorrow.”
“Nettie, what are you doing? I thought you said you were gonna ease up on the work!”
“I know, I know. I just don’t want to leave anything incomplete, y’know? This is like the last bit of the Grace campaign, and then I can make changes to how I work without being right in the middle of a campaign.”
“Okay, but what good does that do? It’s not like you want to go into this kind of work again, and even if you do get back into social media management—like if you lose your memory and think you like this work—wouldn’t it be better to start putting boundaries in place?”
“I know what I need to do. If I can just make it to Saturday and pass the assessment, I can do all of that, with the knowledge that the next phase of my life is already in the works.” I finish up the captions for the posts. They’re all versions of the same thing: Thank you for joining us! Look out for Grace, exclusively at Madame Freesia’s! The details may vary based on the character count, but it’s the same sequence of information. There’s creativity in it—figuring out how to get all the information in, making use of varying formats—but it lacks anything remotely satisfying.
“Okay,” Dye says. “I guess that makes sense. How goes the assessment prep? I know nothing about Pokémon Connoisseurs.”
“I’ve watched videos, read the recommended books, taken the practice test—the only way I could be more prepared is if I had shadowed a Connoisseur beforehand.” I attach the captions to an email to Madame Freesia and turn back to the photo gallery and the new, sometimes blurry additions. “I think that the evaluation part of the test will be the hardest, just because it’s hard to practice that on your own.”
“What’ll that entail?” The sounds of a videogame go off in the background. Dye groans. “And don’t mind me. Mom just beat me in the new Battle Tournament.”
“Hi, Nettie,” Dye’s mom says. The clearness of her voice tells me that we’re on speaker now.
“Hi, Ms. Lynn,” I say. “Sounds like you’re getting better with the games.”
“I know! I’ve been on quite the winning streak! Now, what’s all this about your Connoisseur assessment?”
“I was going over the evaluation portion. From what I understand, we have to evaluate the relationship between a volunteer trainer and one of their Pokémon. Despite the fact that everyone’s a beginner, that part of the assessment is worth more than the written portion.” I attach the pictures I chose before to the email and send them to Madame Freesia before shutting my laptop. At this point, there’s no reason to keep plodding along; going through the others in the gallery would just mean staying up past midnight.
“That sounds like a difficult test, Nettie, but I’m sure your experience with your family’s Pokémon should help you get through it.”
“Yeah, maybe. All I know is that if I can get through this workweek, I’ll be good.”
“Well, take care of yourself at least,” Dye says. “You won’t make it very far if you don’t get some sleep and put those boundaries in place.”
“Yes, Mom.” I smile, practically hearing her roll her eyes. “I’ll let you two go then—you, too, Whimsicott and Lilligant. I’ll let you know how I do with the assessment.”
“Alrighty then,” Dye says. “We’ll talk to you later.”
“You’ve got this!” Ms. Lynn cheers. “We’ll be here rooting for you with the rest of your family.”
“Thanks. Bye.” I hang up and look at the clock. It’s almost eleven. I take my glasses off and pull the mattress out of the couch.
As I drift off to sleep, the gray walls of my little apartment fade into the darkness of night. A final thought crosses my mind: What happens if I fail? I’m too tired to think of an answer.
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The written portion of the assessment is full of scenarios: a young trainer picking out a first Pokémon, a trainer and their partner working to get used to settling down after years of travel, a Pokémon getting used to a new trainer after the passing of their former. They’re situations I read about in books; they seem almost ubiquitous for Connoisseurs, although I doubt I’ll be handling them on my own anytime soon.
But what if I do have to handle them on my own? I find myself thinking as I write out my answers. What if the evaluation portion involves helping people in these situations? What if that’s why it’s worth more, because we have to put our written answers to the test?
The thought of trying to help someone so soon makes my heart race. As I train my eyes on my hands, hoping to keep myself from thinking too far forward and psyching myself out, a faint lilac light glows around them, ebbing and flowing like a tide. I squeeze my eyes shut, and it’s gone when I open them again. I sit up and look ahead. No one else has that light around them.
Why does that keep happening?
I shake it off and turn back to the assessment. I can’t afford to get distracted and fail.
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Madame Freesia’s is as much a gossip mill as it is a perfume store. With my office being in the back, I rarely hear the rumors and news that get shared out on the floor, but I know my coworkers well enough to know that they share and speculate just as much as the customers. Too busy tying up loose ends—answering and getting rid of DMs and comments on our posts, checking the changes for our social media scheduler, ignoring the flurry of texts from my Castelia friends about not being invited to the launch party—it's only when the sound of voices and heels reach me that I realize that my door didn’t close fully after Madame Freesia came to approve the posts I made.
“When do you think Madame Freesia’s going to do it?”
“I heard that her niece is graduating in May. She should be here not long after that? Then again, there’s not even a guarantee she’ll want the job.”
“It’s so dirty of her to put all that pressure on Annette, just so she can fire her as soon as her niece is out of college. Besides, is she even any good with social media? Just because you have a personal account doesn’t mean you can handle a professional one and bring in new followers.”
“She’s her niece! I doubt she even cares if she knows how to manage a social media account. Madame Freesia would probably make up a new nonsense position for her if she asked.”
“I just don’t want to pick up the slack if she can’t do the work. Annette’s the only reason our online presence is what it is.”
“Look, at the end of the day, it’s not our problem. As long as I get paid at the end of the week and get free samples every month, Madame Freesia could hire a Trubbish for all I care. Annette seems like a smart girl. I’m sure she’ll find another job. We should get back out there. Why do you even make us gossip back here? Not like we’ll get in trouble for doing it on the floor.”
A pair of heels click down the hall towards the floor. The other pair stops at my door. Fey pops her head in, her shiny brown bangs slipping into her face. She winces at me.
“Just an FYI,” she says in a low voice. “I didn’t want Madame Freesia to know that you knew, in case it made her act sooner, but I also didn’t want you to think I wouldn’t say anything to you if I knew something.”
I nod at her, still not sure I heard her right in the hall. “She really wants to replace me?”
Fey readjusts her bangs under her headband and nods lightly. “She was out there talking to a regular about it, according to Miki. It’s almost April, so I thought you should know.”
I slouch back into my chair and press my hands into my eyes, not even bothering to take my glasses off. “Thanks, Fey.”
“I’m really sorry, Annette. Maybe you’ll be able to find a better job. Maybe your Aunt Lenora could give you a position at the museum, although I’m sure you’d confuse guests with how similar you look.” She lets out a nervous chuckle.
When I pull my hands away, my lenses are smudged enough that—it has to be—a peachy pink light outlines Fey’s upper body. I take my glasses off to clean them on my shirt and the light’s still clear, even as everything else becomes blurry. Maybe the lighting from the hall is stronger than I thought. The light’s gone when I put my glasses on again.
“I’ll figure it out somehow,” I say. “Thanks, Fey.”
Printouts from Madame Freesia cover my desk, alongside coffee stains, my endlessly buzzing phone, and my computers. When was the last time I cleaned any of this up? It feels as if all these things have been here this entire time. At the top of a short stack, my calendar sits on top, Saturday’s date circled. The assessment. I turn back to Fey.
“I…I think I know what I want to do next,” I say. “No, I know exactly what I’m doing. I’m just sorry you’ll all have to pick up the slack.”
Fey takes a big sigh, then nods. “I’ll understand if you do what I think you’re going to do. Just do me a favor.”
“What?”
“Make sure you don’t come back here.” She turns back into the hall, then back to me. “I have to go, but good luck with whatever your plan is.”
She disappears, and as her heels reverberate down the hall, I get to work.
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It seems that a lot of people turn to Connoisseurship to restart their lives. Talking to the other assessment-takers during the break, so many are looking for new paths forward. One guy’s dream of beating the Champion of the Pokémon League fell apart after an accident. Someone else got laid off and wanted a job that wasn’t rooted to a desk in some poorly lit office (I can relate). An older woman in her sixties is looking for meaning in her life after her husband left her and the Scolipede they raised together for another woman. Another just wants to find a side hustle now that she’s an empty nester. It’s interesting how so many of us found our way here after big changes or realizations.
As I sip on some water and listen to their stories, I wonder how many of us will actually get to the next step. How many will take the assessment over and over again until they pass? How many will give up and go do something else? Do any of us really have it in us to do this, or is it just a fantasy that keeps us going, the hope that this will be more fulfilling and worthwhile than what we left behind?
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I know that when Madame Freesia sees how spotless my office is, how the computers are reset and ready for new hands to use them, how the USB I left behind has everything organized for whoever takes my place—she’ll know that I really am gone. Perhaps it was too kind, clearing so much away and preparing everything for her niece, but it felt so good to write my resignation letter in a clean office, so good to be free of all the clutter. I feel light enough to skip through Central Plaza, especially since everything I had in that office fits in my purse. Funny that after three years there, I hardly had anything to make that box my own.
As I reach my apartment by Skyarrow Bridge, the sun taking the day’s warmth with it as it sets, I freeze. I don’t have a job anymore. I don’t have a plan beyond the assessment.
Oh no.
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The evaluation portion begins. A sharp-looking Connaisseuse in a black, pinstripe skirt set walks up to me as I mill around the association’s gallery.
“Ms. Sweets?” she asks, looking over her clipboard. “You’re next. Please follow me, and we’ll get your evaluation started.”
We walk out of the gallery and into a white room off to the side. A fidgety guy about my age stands at the back of the room. I don’t see it until I’m farther in, but a Sandile is here, too, camouflaged on the light wood floors. The little Pokémon growls and huddles further into the corner, away from the guy.
“This is our volunteer Nathan, Ms. Sweets,” the Connaisseuse explains. “He and his new Sandile aren’t getting along well, and so he’s asked for an evaluation. You have an hour to provide some solutions to their situation. You may begin when you’re ready.”
I walk up to Nathan. He keeps his face straight, but his reddened ears tell me he’s nervous. My stomach shifts the closer I get to him. I blink and a red light envelops him, much like the lilac light I saw around my own hands. His feels harsh, though, like standing next to a heater on high, and yet the hairs on my arms stand up like the room is as cold as the outside. I force a small smile. No matter how uncomfortable I feel, I still have to pass this assessment.
“Hello,” I say, trying to keep the feeling I have out of my voice. “My name is Annette, and I’ll be taking a look at your Sandile.”
I put my hand out to shake, but his grip makes me wish I hadn’t. I don’t know who taught him how to do a handshake or what he wants to prove, squeezing so hard, but the full, constant eye contact that comes with the handshake makes me want to leave the room. I take my hand back and move over to his Sandile.
The Desert Croc doesn’t have the harsh redness of her trainer. Even as she sits defensively in the corner, a gentle silvery light radiates from her like moonlight. My sense of dread and fear fades in her presence. The feeling takes me back to playing with Aunt Lenora’s Pokémon at the Nacrene Museum when I was a kid.
“How long have you had this Sandile, Nathan?” I sit down on the floor next to her. How do I know she’s a her in the first place?
Nathan shrugs, his face unchanging. “A few days. A friend traded her to me.”
“It sounds like the two of you need more time, but let’s see if there’s something else going on.” I lay my hand on the floor in front of Sandile, making sure to give her room to come over if she wants. “Take your time, Sandile. I just want to know how you’re doing. There’s no pressure.”
Not entirely true—this is an assessment I’d like to pass right away—but with an hour to complete it, I know that I can be patient.
Sandile’s growling stops, and a little trill hums out of her. She creeps towards my hand, keeping her small black eyes on me. She puts a claw on my palm, and something shoots up my arm, although I do my best not to flinch away from her. Visions flash in my eyes: a small boy in the desert, a playground, Nathan, the boy fading away, tears on asphalt. I turn to the Connaisseuse, and the same red light around Nathan envelops her, although the edges are rigid and don’t come out in erratic waves, like her—her brother.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t help them,” I say as Sandile crawls into my lap.
The Connaisseuse blinks at me. “You only just started. You’re doing so well, too. What makes you think you can’t do it?”
“Because this isn’t his partner. He took her from someone else, not as a trade, but like a kidnapper.”
Nathan’s face grows redder with every word, and so is his sister’s. Before either of us can stop him, he snatches Sandile and runs out of the room. The Connaisseuse runs after him.
“Hey!” she shouts. “Stop him!”
Security blocks off the main entrance, so Nathan turns, looking for another exit amongst the crowd. I move in front of his sister.
“Sandile, use Sand Tomb!” I command.
The Pokémon releases a flurry of sand that envelops her and Nathan and makes everyone else back up and shield their eyes. In little time at all, the gusts of sand die down, and a trill pulls my eyes from my sleeve. Sandile stands on top of the pile of sand, her front claws on Nathan’s mangled hair. I sigh in relief. His sister doesn’t.
“How could you do this to me?” she hisses at him when she walks up to him. “I thought I made it clear that you come here with a Pokémon you didn’t steal!”
“Do you know how hard it is to find a Pokémon with Intimidate?” he asks at a normal tone.
The Connaisseuse groans, then turns her eyes to me. She stalks towards me.
“How did you know he took the Sandile?” she asks, loud enough for everyone else to hear. “How would you know that? Do you know him?”
“I-I don’t know,” I say, feeling eyes turning on me. “I just felt it, and I saw it when Sandile touched me. I don’t know who he is otherwise.”
“I’m sure. We’ll see what you have to say when the police get here.” The Connaisseuse pulls out her phone, but a slender, wrinkled hand reaches out and stops her.
A tall older woman in a mint-green cardigan and floral dress stands next to us, her ornately carved cane sloped between us. Her quiet gray eyes search my face, then crinkle with her smile.
“Now, now, Louise,” she says, keeping her eyes on me. “There’s only one thief here, only one cheat, and he’s already caught. Although, as his sister and the one who brought him in, you should’ve checked and made sure that was actually his partner before the assessment even began.”
“But Ms. Cyra—” Louise starts, but the older woman puts her hand up.
“She doesn’t know him. She is just like me, is all, and I know every Connoisseur in this building knows what I mean.” She turns to a man holding a clipboard. “Thomas, look through the written portion’s scores and tell me if this young lady passed.”
Thomas fumbles with the papers for a moment, then looks back at Ms. Cyra. “The tests were scored immediately after being turned in, Ms. Cyra. Annette Sweets passed with full marks.”
I stand a bit straighter, more out of shock than pride. I passed.
“She’s passed the evaluation portion, too, as far as anyone’s concerned. How often do we have candidates catching Pokémon-nappers? In all my years of helping the association evaluate potential Pokémon Connoisseurs, I certainly haven’t seen it before. Give the woman her badge, have the police collect our thief, and help Sandile get home. That’s all that must be done.”
Louise huffs, but she doesn’t argue with Ms. Cyra. “Very well. Sorry, Nathan. I can’t get you out of this one.”
Nathan tries to pull himself from the mound of sand, but Sandile only adds more, until it’s high enough for him to rest his chin on it. The little Desert Croc Pokémon trills and wags her tail.
As Louise walks away, the lights fade from everyone. Ms. Cyra turns back to me.
“You did lovely work, Miss. Certainly not the way Connoisseurs would do it, but with a good mentor, I think you can blend those skills with your gift in time.”
“Um, thank you—wait, what gift?” I take her arm when she offers it to me and walk her to the front door, too confused to question much of anything.
“You’re only just beginning, Miss. You’ll understand soon enough, perhaps with the help of a Pokémon partner by your side.” She turns to look at me and smiles. “Do come and visit me someday. You have much to learn on your own first, but I’ll be waiting to give you help when you’re ready.”
She walks out the door, and before I can process anything else, Thomas presses a C-Class badge into my hand.
“Congrats, Annette,” he says. “You’re officially a Connaisseuse.”
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I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I've been stuck in writer's block for a long time, and I wanted to write something meaningful to me. I hope to write and share more of the story in the future. It's nice to have somewhere to share this work, even if it might not seem important or anything like that. Even if no one sees this, I've got the motivation in me right now to keep posting. I've got nine other chapters that I'd like to put out. I look forward to sharing with whoever reads this.
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social media influencer to a lifecoach to a cult leader is like a Pokémon evolution
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💭- tell me of your dreams
Rai really just wants to make his father proud.
He's doing a job he loves, but he is looking for closure and a new lease on life.
Rai also wants his family business to succeed, and although he would probably never admit it, he wants to find a partner but he's so stuck in his own head (and is pretty oblivious) he doesn't really notice when women flirt with him.
Rai also does keep having recurring dreams or rather memories of what happend in his past to his dad and father, as well as good dreams of his Pokémon Team winning championships and awards, however they feel pretty real, sometimes too real?
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Ranger Eddie is a big dreamer. He wants to become a social media influencer, but he just can't get views up.
He is actually pretty skilled in the technical aspects of it, but his content is kinda hit or miss (mostly miss)
He even tried makeup and fitness tutorials for a time.
#ranger rai#pokemon ranger#the ranger base#pokemon#ask me anything#ask me a question#sinnoh#ranger eddie#ask meme#rai does have trouble sleeping at times#his pokemon are always there for him though
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Welp. Let's get Introductions out of the way
Hello internet
I am… well just call me The Wanderer and I want to welcome you to my blog which has been just standing here inactive, let’s see what else is there to say…
Preferred pronouns: He/Him
Uh... what else… oh right.
Some of my personal hobbies are cooking and writing
Table top games/Card games I play: Dungeons and Dragons (currently looking for a new system due to the OGL debacle) and magic the gathering predominantly, though I have tried the Pokémon TCG which I liked and Hearthstone (which personally is focused way to hard on the pay to win aspect in my opinion but that is my opinion)
Fandoms/IPs I follow: Kirby, Digimon, Pokémon, Terraria, Spirit Farer, Project Moon, Little Big Planet, LocoRoco, Patapon, Cookie Run, Don’t Starve, SCP, The Magnus Archives…among others I’m sure I’ll remember the rest of them at some point
Also I have never used conventional social media like twitter or Facebook
Oh and before I go a few things
Asks are open and question will be answered at my discretion (most personal questions won't be answered)
Second as a writer I have many characters and I may start a ask blog for them soon so keep a eye out for that as it will have a story that you all can influence
Third, in this pinned comment I will included all important tags:
#Crackpot Theories, will be for any theories I have on games I play or series I follow
#writing Ideas, will be filled with some of my funnier writing ideas
#Memes, well this should be self-explanatory
#asks answered, this for any asks I receive
#The ideas rattling in skull, will be reserved for any dumb ideas i come up with
#essays I found interesting, reblogs for posts and essays
#art I found interesting, reblogs for art
#Signal boost, because may god help us ask bloggers
…and more will be added as needed.
So I hope you all enjoy your time on this blog and here is to the coming chaos.
I'll be back with more fodder for posts
...Oh yeah and check out my ask blog @the-omndell-chronicles
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What are your headcanons for the Pokémon BW rivals?
Hi and thank you very much for the ask. I have a lot of headcannons on the BW crew as they are my favorite set of rivals in the entire pokemon series 💗💗
I like to hc that they are all like one big family. They are constantly hanging out at each other's houses and hanging out in public with each other. When they are not together, they stay connected through texts, calls, and social media. They always have eachs other's backs.
I like to think that Bianca and Trip grew up together since they are both confirmed to be from Nuvema Town. Anyways, Bianca would used to baby sit Trip while his parents were out. Of course Trip being his typical self wasn't too fond of the idea of Bianca being his babysitter due to her clumsiness. However, Trip eventually warmed up to her and they became close friends as they became older. Trip still gets annoyed by Bianca's ditziness sometimes though. 😌
Like a lot of fans, I do believe that Burgundy was originally from the Kalos region. But she then moved to Unova with her family at a young age. Her parents would still make her take french classes so she would be fluent in the language. So I hc that Burgundy speaks in some french words because it is harder for her to switch back and forth between English and French.
Speaking of, I hc that Burgundy knew Georgia from a young age. They met at nursery school and continued to be best friends after the fact. Georgia was from Iciruss city and came from kind of a broken household. Her mother was a workaholic and her father left the family when Georgia was young. This homelife left Georgia slightly troubled so Burgundy would act as a rock of support and her family would constantly invite Georgia over to their house for meals and sleepovers. When Georgia became a teenager, she and her mother would start fighting a lot.. this caused Georgia to runaway from home and start living with Stephan and his family. This is part of the reason why Stephan sees Georgia as his little sister and is very protective of her.
I also like to hc that Georgia is very protective of Cameron and likes to keep him out of trouble cause we all know how Cameron is. Georgia probably has the most sympathy and understanding for Cameron out of all the BW gang. Funny how caring she is when she isn't in "Dragon Buster" mode. 😏 This leads me to think that Cameron has developed a small crush on Georgia but won't tell her about it. Although, Georgia probably notices the blushing on Cameron's face whenever she is around him... But she just smiles and chuckles to her self and doesn't tell him about it. 😉
I like to think that Bianca and Virgil are dating. I don't really know why, I just hc that they are boyfriend-girlfriend. I think Bianca was very into Eevee since she adores cute pokemon and this made Virgil interested in her Soo... they are a really cute couple now. 😁
So, since Georgia didn't have a good relationship with her mother. This turned her into a rebellious wild child. So, whenever she hangs out with Burgundy, they get into mischief together under Georgia's influence. This could be sneaking out, gossiping in public, going to parties, etc. However, Burgundy always tries to keep Georgia in line and makes sure she doesn't get to reckless since she is such a good friend. By the way, Burgundy likes to do her favorite things with Georgia such as shopping, painting nails, or going out to a fancy restaurant. So, they are just like sisters and despite how annoying they can be to each other, they are always bff's. ❤️❤️
Anyways, thanks again for the ask. I really appreciate it. If You guys ever have any questions about pokemon BW or anything I'm into. Feel free to ask me anytime. ☺️
#pokémon black and white#best wishes#pokemon burgundy#pokémon georgia#pokemon trip#pokemon bianca#pokemon stephan#cameron pokemon#Virgil pokemon#headcanon#answering an ask#pokemon anime#pokeani#anipoke
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After leaving Team Magma and entering the contest circuit, Kasai went on to become an influencer with thousands of followers on social media. This doesn't come up often here because his biggest claim to fame there isn't his prowess with Pokémon (he's not that impressive) or his criminal background (that would get him arrested), but instead the fact that he's really pretty.
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Please. No attacks. No judgement. But all I ask is that you do not buy the game. And if you did, try to return it. And just pirate it instead, if you must play it.
All you gain, is money back. And all we gain is someone else, taking even the smallest of stands.
In an ideal world, no one would play it. But I also understand. And everyone is dealing with this as best they can.
I’ve been dealing with it very weirdly myself this year. I got back into Drarry fiction somehow? And have consumed so much media breaking down the mess that was JKRs writing.
And I’ve found it cathartic, just tearing it all apart and making something new from it. Reading queer reimaginings of her work I know she’d hate.
So I definitely get the appeal to play the game.
Just, if you have to play it, definitely pirate it and. . . please use it as an opportunity to think of us? Think of the genocide that’s being raged against us trans people, in this day, because of people like JKR. As the right try to erases us, through any means necessary. .
You know, I’m personally living in the UK and trying to get my name and marker changed, so the Scottish bill that got shut down by UK government is especially relevant to me. It would not have affected me directly, but damn would it have been beautiful if it did.
So, currently, I’m almost 29 and I’ve had my new name since I chose it in a Pokémon savefile I started in January 2020. Still have the first Cinderace and everything. :’)
It took me a long time to be sure this was the one though: I’ve been coming up with weird little names since I could remember (kinda sus) and always regretted them later. They always felt childish when I looked back on them, and made me feel embarrassed. So I had to sit on this one a while before I’d let even close friends call me it. Let alone fully socially transition.
But it’s been three years now. And I’m sure.
It’s stuck with me now and I no longer can hear my deadname without cringing.
However, problem is, I’ve not got much in the way of “officially” recognised documents, before the very end of 2021. So even though I’ve been internally transitioned for three years, and knew I was trans for even longer, it’s been very tough. Because they require 2+ years from 2 different sources. (Along with 2 gender diagnosis certificates).
And bloody hell, I just want my life to begin, you know? I’m sick of living in this cage.
The Scottish bill would have made it only three months proof, and removed the formal, expensive, time-waiting diagnosis letters to boot. Only good things. Doesn’t mean someone could change their name on a whim, (official documentation is stuff like bills, doctors offices, etc; one does not simply change such things lightly), but that when they do, they are able to.
And JKR, being the powerful person she is, is directly involved in shaping the discourse around trans people here in the UK, which directly influenced the environment that made people rush to block that bill. The first time Britain has used its power to do so, to step in and OVERTURN a Scottish ruling, I believe.
So, just. Remember. I don’t need you to castrate yourselves “for our cause,” I just need you to remember that we are human, hurting, and in the forefront of political discourse for the last few years. We are real, and these actions have real consequences. This isn’t some SJW or whatever bullshit.
Play the game, don’t. All I ask is you don’t put money in her pockets, don’t validate her rethoric, and take this as a moment to celebrate and feel for trans people if you can. To learn. Don’t forget us, or to denounce her, if you do play it.
If the idea of playing the game didn’t make me feel sick to the stomach, I’d be tempted to make a let’s play of it, (explicitly pirated ofc), where I’d just drag JKR’s name and her shitty universe through the dirt while I was at it, (feel free to steal if you can). Entice people in and try and come up with the best way to educate them on Trans matters. And tear down their misconceptions they’ve absorbed from the far rights vile and misinformed rhetoric. . .
But, yeah.
This, life, is not a game. And making a stink in either direction just hurts us.
Again: this is not a game for brownie points. There is no winner here. We, trans people, are already loosing so much.
Much love to my fellow trans people. <3 I believe in you.
Thanks.
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☆ Hʏᴘᴇʀʟᴀɴᴅɪᴀ - Aʟᴛᴇʀɴᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ Sᴇɢɪɴ Sϙᴜᴀᴅ AU
FIVE YEARS AFTER THE PLOT OF SCARLET & VIOLET. Assume that none of the faculty were actually reprimanded by the academies, and that Operation Starfall was unsuccessful. The individual Star Squads have slightly different means of operation, but are working underground for a nefarious purpose.
Due to a lack of proper intervention or support, the Star Squads were forced to lean into outlawed practices in order to get by financially; lots of displaced teenagers who either ran from home or were kicked out as a result of their truancy and rowdy behavior require SOME means of survival— crime is unfortunately the solution.
Ultimately, after years of frustration and an inability to trust the way that Paldea is ran, the Squad Leaders— mostly spearheaded by an angry and impulsive Giacomo— decide to seek out the power of the Ruinous Pokémon. Their thoughts? Wield the strength of the beasts in order to enforce how THEY wish for the region to be ran: less traditional structure, rampant freedom, and total anarchy. Once again, they are trying to appear bigger and badder than the establishment that has caused them problems.
Of course, they greatly underestimate the destructive capabilities of the ruinous quartet, and do not realize what they are doing.
SEGIN SQUAD IN PARTICULAR, operates under the guise of a music production company. Giacomo now goes by his stage name, DJ Vice, and pulls strings to make sure that music encouraging anarchy, rebellious behavior, and questioning the establishment hits the charts and is streamed by Paldea’s youth. The Segin grunts help spread these messages, and post it on social media, gaining as many hits as possible. The money earned by the music production company goes into researching how to keep the ruinous quartet under control, while also funding the housing and needs of the Star squads.
Since the Segin Base is in the western most part of the Paldean map, the ruinous beast that they are focused on hunting down is Chien-Pao, since its shrine is within its vicinity.
There is an additional property owned by Segin Squad in Levincia City where the production company works out of; this is mainly where Giacomo spends his free time when he isn’t doing Star-related work. He also sponsors Iono so that his music is advertised on her streams and put on display through the city’s billboards.
Miscellaneous Details:
Giacomo wears a DJ helmet inspired by a mix of Daft Punk & deadmau5 aesthetic; it’s got a big Sableye grin, and is animated to move its eyes and mouth.
The grunts wear more high-tech gear— they also have night vision goggles so that they can hunt for the ruinous quartet stakes while the sun is down. Also, they’re just extra as hell and want to train their dark-types without being blind.
There’s a point where Iono realizes what she’s gotten roped into, and she helps the MC sneak into the Segin Base to take down Giacomo. Other characters influenced by the other Star Squads do similar things with Mela, Atticus, Ortega and Eri.
The Star Barrage for Segin is now akin to having to make your way through a massive rave while fighting the Segin Grunt “ravers” and their Pokemon; dark-type Pokemon get an evasion boost due to the dark dance floor, with occasional bursts of light from the rave lights giving other Pokemon an accuracy boost.
The closer you get to Giacomo on stage behind his deck, the more of a defense nerf the MC’s team experience; the loud subwoofers and heavy bass effects them. However, Pokemon with sound-based abilities are unaffected. (Noivern, Exploud, etc.)
Encounter & Battle Themes:
Segin Squad Grunt Encounter
Segin Squad Grunt Battle
Segin Base Theme
DJ Vice Encounter
DJ Vice Battle
DJ Vice Final Battle
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I wanna get into Pokémon as in like, making a region, giving it lore, like, what are the gym leaders outside of the battle? Are they political leaders with jurisdiction over their town/city, with the champion being a prime minister, where the region is basically an exclusive kratocracy where the strongest dictate the laws, are they more like traditional celebrities or social media stars? Where most of their job is basically just being famous and maintaining their celebrity in order to drive tourism to their town, or are they more like the church? In that they don't have have political power in an official sense, but their positions over the laypeople give them a pseudo-authority, in which they can influence the people of their towns to vote a certain way and pass laws and bills, or is the Pokémon league just a sports League and nothing more, like Galar seems to be, where the gym leaders are just the top players, with all the celebrity and brand deals and sponsors that come with it. Is Lance just Ronaldo with a few pet dragons? It probably leans to the latter, however, we also see gym leaders very often partaking in acts that should be relegated to government officials, like Lance storming team rocket (and hyper beaming a human being) which could easily lead to someone getting a homelander level power because they have 6 legendary Pokémon to bend to their will and no one can stop them from doing what they want.
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Unveiling The Enchantment: The Impact Of Trading Cards On Pop Culture
Trading cards have left an indelible mark on pop culture, transcending their humble origins as collectible items to become influential cultural phenomena. Here's a glimpse into their impact.
Historical Context: Trading cards emerged in the late 19th century as promotional tools for products like tobacco and gum. Over time, they evolved into standalone collectibles, featuring a wide range of themes from sports to entertainment franchises. The rise of trading card games like Magic: The Gathering in the 1990s further expanded their appeal beyond traditional collectibles.
Collecting Craze: Trading cards sparked a collecting craze, captivating enthusiasts of all ages. The thrill of opening packs to discover rare or valuable cards fueled the hobby's growth. Collectors bonded over trading, buying, and selling cards, fostering vibrant communities and conventions dedicated to the hobby. The nostalgic appeal of vintage cards and the quest for completeness drove collectors to pursue elusive cards, driving up demand and prices.
Cultural Icons: Trading cards became intertwined with popular culture, featuring iconic characters from comics, movies, and television shows. Pokémon cards introduced a generation to the beloved creatures from the Pokémon franchise, while sports cards immortalized legendary athletes and moments. The imagery and lore depicted on cards resonated with fans, deepening their connection to the characters and worlds they represented. Trading card characters became cultural icons, transcending their original mediums to permeate mainstream consciousness.
Gaming Revolution: The introduction of trading card games revolutionized gaming, blending strategy, collectibility, and social interaction. Games like Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon TCG captivated players worldwide, spawning competitive tournaments and a dedicated player base. The strategic depth and customizable nature of trading card games offered endless possibilities for gameplay, fostering creativity and innovation among players.
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Artistic Expression: Trading cards became canvases for artistic expression, featuring stunning illustrations and designs. Renowned artists contributed their talents to card sets, elevating them from mere collectibles to works of art. The diversity of artistic styles showcased on trading cards added to their allure and collectibility.
Digital Evolution: The digital age brought trading cards into the virtual realm, with online platforms and apps offering digital versions of physical cards. Digital trading card games and collectible apps expanded the accessibility and reach of trading cards, attracting new audiences and providing innovative gameplay experiences.
Legacy and Future: Trading cards have left an enduring legacy on pop culture, shaping generations of collectors, gamers, and enthusiasts. As technology advances and new forms of entertainment emerge, trading cards continue to evolve and adapt, ensuring their relevance and influence in the ever-changing landscape of pop culture.
In conclusion, trading cards have made an indelible impact on pop culture, captivating audiences with their collectibility, creativity, and interactivity. From their humble beginnings to their digital evolution, trading cards remain iconic symbols of nostalgia, creativity, and cultural significance.
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