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Pokemon Blight / Blur : Comprehensive Masterpost

Since I talk and write about my rewrite a lot, I understand it might be hard to get into and/or understand/keep track of!

So, to make things easier, I decided to compile the very essences of my rewrite and its major changes to the BW/BW2 story in one post!

Links to other posts will be found at the bottom!

If you wish to read some of the posted fics and drabbles I have for my rewrite, they can be found in @antihibikase2!

Edit 1/10/24 : A formal introduction fic to this verse, Pokemon Blight / Blur - Hero of Static, has been published to both my writing blog and ao3! For those who follow that story and wish to know more through that instead, please be warned that this contains lots of spoilers.

Summary :

“There is a hero of truth, and a hero of ideals. Fighting over what they seek, the legendary dragon splits in two.

But there's more to it than what is told, and becoming a hero isn't without it's sacrifices.“

For the most part, the story of Black and White and its sequels play out the same; the hero hails from Nuvema Town, accompanied by their best friends, meets N, takes down Team Plasma, disappears, and a new hero fills out their shoes.

There are some changes, however.

Blight ( Black and White Arc )

The hero in this story is Hilbert Blackburn, an earnest youth from Nuvema Town.

Accompanied by his best friends Cheren Slater and Bianca Alabaster, their party of three, eventually four, venture out into the Unova region hand in hand. Before the fourth gym badge, in the lively city of Nimbasa, Bianca meets a trainer named Hilda Weiss, who had already completed her journey beforehand.

Things take a turn for the worst when they encounter a man named N, and a strange group called Team Plasma has a strange fascination with them.

Traveling as a group, Hilbert discovers he is being built up to be the Hero of Truth who will clash with Team Plasma’s king, N, who represents the Hero of Ideals.

But in the hero's story, both the princes of truth and ideals are accompanied by a party of three.

A warrior, for boundless strength.

A scholar, for adaptive knowledge.

And a heart, for unwavering emotion.

Blur ( Black 2 and White 2 Arc )

Two years after the defeat of Team Plasma, Nathaniel “Nate” Blake of Aspertia City is set to receive his first Pokemon, intending on becoming Unova’s new heroes alongside his best friends Hugh Obsidian and Rosa Whitefield.

Accompanied by the Aspertia City’s new gym leader and its trainer school’s sole teacher, Cheren Slater, the group finds that Team Plasma is attempting a revival that involves using the dragon of the boundary, the beast of ice- Kyurem.

Along the way, meeting familiar faces and new ones alike, Hilda discovers that Team Plasma is planning something nefarious with the use of Opelucid City’s prized DNA Splicers, and Bianca discovers that there was only one Heart in the legends,

all while Cheren roams Unova with half of his heart in tact.

Major Changes from Canon :

The Story of The Legendary Heroes :

The story of the Legendary Heroes has been expanded upon; both heroes, who are unable to come to an agreement, were advised by The Priest to go on separate journeys, accompanied by their respective Warrior and Scholar, in order to seek truth and ideals respectively.

In addition, The Hero of Truth’s party has The Heart.

The characters in the story of the Legendary Heroes reflect the heroes and rivals of modern day Unova, in terms of both personality and appearance; the Hero of Truth is Hilbert, the Hero of Ideals is Nate.

The Scholar and Warrior that accompany the Hero of Truth are Bianca and Hilda respectively.

Similarly, the Scholar and Warrior that accompany the Hero of Ideals are Rosa and Hugh.

The Heart is Cheren. Most versions of the story assume that there is one Heart for each party, when in reality, there was only one of them. In addition, some versions of the story omit his existence entirely.

The Priest is N. Though the Priest is a supporting character in the story, and not a member of royalty, history has been altered and changed throughout the years that Ghetsis’ family mistook the Harmonia name for that of royalty, when in reality, the Priest was an advisor.

Though not important at first, there is a character in the legends known as The Doctor, who resembles Colress.

There are many other characters with roles in the past, such as The Gambler (Grimsley), the Artist (Burgh), etc.

As the story goes, the parties of Truth and Ideals travel separately in pursuit of what they believe in. At the end of their journey, they meet the legendary dragon, but fight over who is more worthy of its power, and by extension, the throne.

Unable to pick a proper path, the dragon splits itself in two, and The Heart is unintentionally killed in the process, being used as a sacrifice to give birth to Reshiram and Zekrom.

With the grief of losing The Heart, both princes abandon the throne and wander Unova with their respective dragons. The Warrior and Scholar of Truth remain in the kingdom to take over the throne, as well as the Scholar of Ideals. The Warrior of Ideals follows after his prince. The Priest extends his help to the remaining party in the kingdom, and they work together to help Unova prosper.

It is said that the ghost of the Hero of Truth wanders the sunken Relic Castle, searching for The Heart.

Similarly, it is said that the spirit of The Heart wanders the sandy beaches of Undella Bay, searching for his precious Pokemon and his prince.

Black and White Storyline :

Team Plasma’s goal is not only to have N use Zekrom to command the people of Unova to release their Pokemon, but to recreate the story of The Legendary Heroes to sway their beliefs.

Additionally, Zinzolin leads a part of Team Plasma known as The Order of The Heart- a religion revolved around the revered Heart in one of the versions of the story.

Hilbert and Cheren start traveling together after Castelia City.

Despite not being the main character, Hilda is the one that sees Bianca being forced to go home by her father in Nimbasa City, rather than Hilbert. The girls start traveling together after this.

After the events at the Cold Storage, both duos start traveling as a party of four, completing the party of the Hero of Truth. The party only stops traveling together before Hilbert steps into Victory Road. Though Cheren chases after Hilbert like in canon, Bianca and Hilda initially intended to only watch Hilbert’s matches, before N’s Castle rose from the ground.

After the Unova League raids N’s Castle with the help of Bianca summoning them for help, Sages Rood and Zinzolin take Bianca and Cheren hostage, keeping the Gym Leaders at bay and forcing Hilbert and Hilda to proceed alone.

N’s sisters tell Bianca of N’s past, as well as the real meaning of the story of the Legendary Heroes. Meanwhile, Cheren is used as a sacrifice, and is brainwashed by Zinzolin to fight against Hilbert, using Cheren’s heart and Hilbert’s rage to trigger Reshiram’s awakening.

While Hilbert becomes champion after he assists Looker in apprehending the sages, he realizes Unova is in a state of unrest and relies heavily on him for reassurance. Unable to take the pressure, and wanting that same pressure to be lifted off the shoulders of his friends, he leaves Unova with Reshiram.

When Hilbert leaves, he leaves behind a Cinccino and a letter for Cheren.

Black and White 2 Storyline :

Zekrom is captured by Team Plasma at the start, alongside Kyurem.

Nate and Hugh travel together, accompanied by Cheren.

Rosa is an on-off companion, sometimes journeying with the boys, but sometimes staying behind in cities/towns to partake in the activities.

In the final battle, Nate, Hugh, Rosa, and Cheren approach the Giant Chasm together, while Bianca and Hilda stay outside to contain the damage.

Instead of Ghetsis having Kyurem use Glaciate before it fuses with N’s Dragon, Zekrom and Kyurem have already merged by the time they get into Giant Chasm.

In the midst of the battle, the dragon is in the process of splitting up on its own, and is commanded to use Freeze Shock on Nate.

Cheren takes the hit for Nate, nearly killing him and serving as a sacrifice once more. Nate’s rage at Ghetsis completely awakens Zekrom and successfully pulls it away from Kyurem, and Reshiram arrives immediately after, along with N and Hilbert.

Ghetsis, Colress, and the Shadow Triad are apprehended at the end of the story.

General Lore :

Hilda is a Pokemon Trainer who has already completed her journey beforehand, but was unable to become champion. Having found herself in a state of boredom as one of the strongest trainers in the region, she spends her days at the Battle Subway.

Rosa is a Pokemon Trainer who drops her league challenge at the start, having decided to travel to figure out what she wants. She finds herself jumping hobbies, particularly between partaking in Pokestar Studios or the Pokemon Musical.

Despite being chosen by a dragon at the end of Black and White, the dragon that accompanies N, Zekrom, leaves his side at some point before the start of Black and White 2, cementing his status as not the Hero of Ideals in the story, but rather, The Priest.

Pre-BW2, Cheren is sent to Flocessy Town to be kept out of the media and to help his mind recover following the brainwashing from Beheeyem. Three months into his recovery, he is scouted to be one of Lenora’s successors, and starts training in a condo at Castelia City, mentored by the Striaton Triplets and Burgh.

Pre-BW2, Bianca begins her studies as Professor Juniper’s assistant, and is often summoned by Fennel to assist in her research of the Dreamworld. Her connection with Musharna enables her to “travel” through the Dreamworld, wherein she meets versions of her friends represented by the part of them they hide the most.

Hilda catches the Bouffalant that belonged to Ghetsis, rehabilitating it and giving it a new home. She later gives this Bouffalant to Hugh.

Each of the protagonists and rivals are associated with legendaries/mythicals; Reshiram for Hilbert, Zekrom for Nate, Genesect for Cheren, Meloetta for Bianca, Victini for Hilda, Landorus for Rosa, Keldeo for Hugh, and Kyurem for N.

There is heavy Kuroshipping and Shiroshipping in the story, and becomes a major plot point for the Hero of Truth and The Heart.

Colress is a major character in BW- he is the doctor of the league, and pops up during certain times, including the aftermath of the events at N’s Castle.

Yancy appears near the end of BW, though she and Curtis only have major roles in BW2.

Characterizations of the BW/BW2 Protagonists :

Since the protagonists have no canonical characterizations (Pokemon Masters EX being the closest), I gave them my own characterizations, which may affect how they interact with other characters, as well as their teambuilding!

Hilbert Blackburn

An earnest trainer from Nuvema Town, perhaps a true example of what it means to be a trainer and a champion. Hilbert Blackburn is described to be someone who wears his heart on his sleeve, whether that be a good thing or not. He wanted nothing more than to enjoy his journey with his best friends, but was thrown for a loop when he met N at Accumula Town.

He’s kind and polite, the kind of honest young man most mothers would dream their son of growing up into. He can never refuse someone when they ask for his help, and he trusts in his instincts. However, while it seems he’s plainly open about his feelings, he’s shown some cases where he gets incredibly jealous over other trainers that intrigue Cheren, who he has had a crush on for so long.

By the end of BW2, all he wants is to live his life beyond the titles of champion and hero, and moreover, he wants to live a normal, peaceful life with the people he loves. He starts by trying to “save” his beloved Cheren from his role as The Heart- and succeeds.

While he was partially inspired by Black from Pokemon Adventures, their personalities and goals are still vastly different. Associated with fire-types, particularly the Emboar line and Reshiram, as well as Braviary.

Hilda Weiss

A spunky experienced trainer from Nimbasa City, though perhaps a bit cynical, Hilda Weiss has finished her journey four years ago, journeying at the age of ten. However, she was denied the position of champion, not because her strength was lacking, but she had grown arrogant and forgotten the joy of battling alongside her Pokemon.

She’s considered the life of the Battle Subway four years later, having become someone who lives their life to the fullest, enjoying the thrill and rush that battles bring her. She’s forward with her intentions and her feelings, which put her on odds with certain people who think she has a tendency to stick her nose where it doesn’t belong. This is most obvious with Bianca’s father, who she often butts heads with.

By the end of BW2, she hasn’t settled into a singular position to call her own, but she finds herself content at being someone that her precious friends have grown to rely on- not wanting for history to repeat, she takes charge of the operation of retrieving the missing relics of the party, in hopes it would defy their fate. Associated with a multitude of Pokemon, but particularly the Elemental Monkeys.

Nathaniel “Nate” Blake

In a completely opposite direction from Blake from Pokemon Adventures, Nathaniel “Nate” Blake of Aspertia City is exactly the average Gen Z child; filled to the brim with energy, speaks his mind, and very, very hyperactive. Though perhaps this is part of his charm, and what makes Zekrom sees him as more worthy of its power.

Initially someone who admired Hilbert for his heroics, he discovers the reality of heroics not being as dazzling as it seems, especially when he sees how it makes the people around them cry. Wanting to live in a Unova where he and everyone else is happy, he decides to become a hero that brings smiles, and he starts by accompanying Hugh in retrieving his sister’s Purrloin. He grows to admire Cheren greatly, fondly referring to him as his “big bro”.

By the end of BW2, he is crowned the new champion of Unova, though his journey doesn’t end just yet. He wishes to use his new position as both champion and hero to help his friends recover from the pain Team Plasma had caused. Settling into his role as the Hero of Ideals, he reluctantly works together with Hilbert to be heroes worthy of The Heart reborn.

Associated with electric and bug-types, particularly the Tynamo line, the Sewaddle line, and Zekrom, as well as Jellicent.

Rosa Whitefield

Seeing the state of Unova after what Team Plasma had done, Rosa Whitefield of Virbank City inspires to spread smiles like Nate, but in a different manner; instead of becoming a hero, she wants to become a shining star in an otherwise bleak reality. Dropping out of the Trainer School, she partakes in several activities such as acting in Pokestar Studios, and making her Pokemon shine through the Pokemon Musical Theater.

Sharing the same sense of mischief as Nate, they brighten up everything in their path through their youthful energy, which grows increasingly difficult as Neo Team Plasma starts making its round throughout the region, threatening to encase it in ice. Though she is not a proper league trainer by any means, Rosa uses what she’s learned in Pokestar Studios from Brycen and Sabrina in order to support her friends to the fullest, with some of her “support” being in the form of utilizing her skills in acrobatics as a form of distraction for the enemy.

By the end of BW2, she starts to become a household name through her acting career, though she wishes to use her newfound influence to help her friends recover from the pain Team Plasma had caused- but first, she hits the books, and decides to lend her aid to Bianca as they piece together the final parts of the legend.

Associated with a multitude of Pokemon, particularly Pokemon that are available in Pokestar Studios, such as the Riolu line, Solosis line, and Vanilluxe line.

Additional Posts and Links for References :

This post is getting too long already, so here’s some separate posts I’ve made regarding the worldbuilding! I’ll add this as I make more.

Main Cast : Nuvema Gang Character Sheets + Aspertia Trio Character Sheets + Pokemon Teams of The BW/BW2 Protagonists + Mega Evolution

Supporting Cast : Full Names + Past Lives + Curtis and Yancy’s Roles

Misc. Character Posts : Cheren Slater Masterpost + Something About Bianca and Babel + Symbolisms and Goals

The Legendary Dragons: The Legendary Heroes and The Party + The Unovan Legend, Truths, Ideals, and Misconceptions + Pokemon Parties of The Parties and The Priest + The Order of The Heart + The Ghost of Relic Castle + The Spirit of Undella Bay + The Doctor, Acro + Acro’s Circumstances + The Doctor And The Eyes + The Doctor’s Many Identities

Worldbuilding: Arcana Motifs + The Relic Song + Relic Castle Arc

#Pokemon #Pokemon Black and White #Pokemon Black and White 2 #Trainer Hilbert #Rival Cheren #Gym Leader Cheren #Trainer Bianca #Trainer Hilda #Trainer Nate #Trainer Hugh #Trainer Rosa #Natural Harmonia Gropius #Kuroshipping #Shiroshipping #BW/BW2 Rewrite - Blur / Blight

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bubblytarts · 4 years

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What about the rivals and friends in the Emissary Au? What are their stories?

Anon you’ve made me very happy for asking about my au *simp eyes emoji*

And oops, it has a lot of characters in it. Hope you don’t mind this going under the cut!

The stories and goals of protagonists, rivals, and other friends:

Red - As stated in a previous post, Red wants to go on a journey through the Kanto region. He would like to be friends with both Blue and Green, but they both seem to be fighting off his advances. While he originally elects to ignore Team Rocket, he can’t stand by once they start hurting Pokemon. (His starter is Charmander)

Blue - Blue wants to prove to his Gramps that he can be the strongest trainer ever. He and Red used to be friends, but Blue’s bluntness pushed the two of them apart. He sees Red as the only obstacle between him and greatness. Not so fun fact is that his greatest fear is ghosts - including ghost types. (His starter is Squirtle)

Green - Taking inspiration from pokespe, Green is a thief. She knows it’s wrong to steal, but doesn’t mind doing it in order to keep her head above water. She makes off with the last starter from Oak’s lab, and later runs into Red and Blue when she steals from them. While she seems open to being friends with Red, Blue gets on her nerves. (Her starter is Bulbasaur)

Ethan - Ethan wants to become the strongest trainer who ever lived. His goal is to beat Lance and become Champion, and then challenge Kanto after that. He gets caught up in Team Rocket not because of justice, but because Proton criticizes his battle skills. (His starter is Cyndaquil)

Lyra - Lyra originally just follows Ethan to help get an egg for Professor Elm, but then sticks with Ethan in order to raise Togepi herself and also to make sure Ethan doesn’t get himself killed. She ends up getting separated from Ethan and Silver when she decides to help Eusine hunt for Suicune, which rapidly goes wrong. (Her starter is Chikorita)

Silver - Silver, like Green, steals his starter. His goal is to stop Team Rocket at any cost. He reluctantly teams up with Ethan and Lyra at the Goldenrod Radio Tower, and gets dragged along. He’s reluctant to become Ethan’s friend, but even more reluctant to tell him why he hates Team Rocket so much. Silver also hates how Ethan has absolutely zero strategy in battle, and it gets them into many arguments. (His starter is Totodile)

Brendan - Brendan originally starts challenging the gyms to prove to his dad that’s he’s strong. But as time passes, Brendan realizes that Hoenn isn’t perfect, and through talking with Steven, decides that he’s going to become champion so he can make the world a better place for both people and pokemon. He also primarily fights Team Magma, and in the Battle of Sootopolis, fights with Maxie. (His starter is Treeko)

May - May is Birch’s daughter, and immediately inserts herself as Brendan’s new best friend. She travels with Brendan because Birch can’t handle her raw, chaotic energy. May has no idea what she wants to do when she grows up, but she’s okay with that. She’s more about enjoying the experience. In the Battle of Sootopolis, she fights with Archie, which is a much more dangerous fight than Brendan’s fight with Maxie. (Her starter is Mudkip)

Lucas - Lucas is Rowan’s assistant. He’s a bit uptight, and doesn’t appreciate Dawn and Barry’s antics. Originally, he was sent on a fetch quest by Rowan and Dawn’s mother to find her after she ran away from home, but then decides to play tour guide to help Dawn live her life the way she wants to. (His starter is Chimchar)

Dawn - Dawn’s mother is very rich, and very overprotective. Overprotective to the point that she’s having the family move to Kanto so Dawn can’t go on her journey around Sinnoh. So, she runs away from home with her friend Barry after stealing from Rowan on accident. Cynthia convinces her to actually try to make something of her journey, and Dawn gains a lot of confidence as she fights the gyms and Team Galactic. (Her starter is Piplup)

Barry - Barry convinces Dawn to run away from home. He wants to rush through all the gyms to get strong enough to fight his dad, but Dawn convinces him to slow down and enjoy the journey. According to his list of fines, Team Galactic should file for bankruptcy. (His starter is Turtwig)

Hilbert - He’s a genius. Hilbert is an excelling student, but has more of an interest in staying a kid than learning to be a businessman or politician. He goes on his journey with his twin sister, Hilda, and friends Cheren and Bianca. He’s also the first one of the group to trust N despite being the King of Team Plasma. Hilbert ends up becoming the champion of Unova, but ultimately meets a terrible fate. (His starter is Oshawott)

Hilda - If Hilbert’s the brains, Hilda’s the brawn. She’s very driven, and is striving to become an entrepreneur. But of what, she’s not sure yet. She also is very accepting of N, and realizes that he doesn’t quite realize how little power he has in his situation. After the defeat of Team Plasma when Hilbert goes missing, Hilda is the one to recruit Rosa and Nate to help find him. (Her starter is Tepig)

N - The King of Team Plasma. N asks the twins to join the team, and is slightly disappointed when they refuse, because they seem like nice people. That being said, N doesn’t get along very well with Cheren. Over time, he starts to realize that maybe Hilbert and Hilda are better people than his father. Once Hilbert goes missing, N goes into hiding to avoid being the next victim, all while searching for his best friend.

Nate - Nate wants to be the new champion. Or at least, he thought he did. As Nate and his friend Rosa are forced to help Hilda fight off Neo Team Plasma, Nate realizes that battling isn’t really for him. Instead, he finds that he enjoys pretending to be someone else for stealth missions, and that translates afterwards to a love of acting. (His starter is Tepig)

Rosa - Rosa wanted a cute pokemon and to travel with her best friend. She didn’t mean to meet N, or later Hilda, or get caught up in Neo Team Plasma’s plot. But she finds that she’s a rather good leader. Plus, there’s Colress, who seems to be pulling the strings on the opposing side, yet doesn’t seem to believe in their goals himself. Rosa is the only one on her side to consider that Colress could be a hero if he tried - however, he disagrees. (Her starter is Snivy)

Calem - Calem has amnesia. That’s the problem with him trying to tell his story. Calem woke up passed out on the steps of Sycamore’s lab with Serena and Shauna staring at him. He accompanies them on their journey hoping that traveling Kalos will trigger his memories to return. All he remembers is that he needs to tell the professor something important. Maybe it has something to do with his irrational hatred for Team Flare. (His starter is Froakie)

Serena - Serena wants to be champion. She planned on traveling the region with her best friend, only to get two extra passengers. Calem, who is contributing nothing to her journey, and Victor, who wants to take photos of everyone but her. Over time though, Serena comes to appreciate both of them as her close group of friends - and Victor maybe more than friends. But Team Flare is awfully suspicious, and a passionate person like Serena isn’t going to let them get away with whatever they’re planning. (Her starter is Fennekin)

Shauna - Shauna, on the other hand, loves her new friends. She’s ready to make memories with Serena and the others, but is also one of the first to realize that maybe there’s a reason Calem showed up right when Team Flare really started to bother the region. (Her starter is Chespin)

Elio - Elio has always lived in Alola, and is thrilled to be hosting Selene for the summer. While they both start the Island Challenge, Elio quickly gets sidetracked by worrying about Team Skull and forming a rivalry at first sight with Gladion. Elio is much more interested in working under Nanu and getting him to arrest the gang members. He quickly realizes that won’t happen. (His starter is Litten)

Selene - Selene is Dawn’s younger sister. Dawn managed to stay in Sinnoh, but Selene was forced to move to Kanto. She convinced her mother to let her spend a summer in Alola with Elio and his mother, and then of course found a loophole with Kukui to go on her Island Challenge. Selene spends lots of time with Hau and Lillie, and also helps to convince Guzma that Lusamine is not going to provide him with the help she’s promising. (Her starter is Rowlett)

Victor - Victor actually makes his debut in Kalos. He’s a photographer trying to photograph famous people in the region, and follows the Kalos party in order to best find the gym leaders. Along the way, he falls in love with Serena, and when he heads back to Galar, she gives him a present that sets in motion the future. During his sister’s Gym Challenge, Rose recruits Victor to be his and Leon’s personal photographer, which puts Victor in incredible danger - even if Rose doesn’t realize quite how much power Victor brought from Kalos.

Gloria - A feisty trainer ready to take on the Gym Challenge and Leon. She feels like something isn’t quite right in Galar, and willing to work with Sonia to figure it out, but not if it gets in the way of her training. Along the way, she becomes good friends with Marnie, and has a friendly rivalry with Bede. She may also have a slight crush on Hop, but that’s not her biggest worry. (Her starter is Sobble)

Hop - Hop has always wanted to challenge his brother, and doing it with Gloria by his side is perfect. However, as he continues to lose to his rival and fall behind, he loses confidence. It takes saving Leon and the world to make Hop believe in himself again. (His starter is Scorbunny)

In addition, there’s a little girl. She has a large straw hat and a Pikachu. She appears all across the regions, talking about things that have happened, and things that are yet to come. She seems kind, but perhaps she knows more than she lets on. If so, some terrible predictions may come to pass, but the return of old foes? That’s not possible, right?

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