Post by Terexin on Jul 10, 2014 1:36:56 GMT
I had posted this part in 'Newbies' but now I've come up with more ideas (some subject to change) and I wanted to get all the Pearlshippers feedback on some of them. I want to make this story definitely my own, but I'd love everyone here to have some creative input, especially after seeing some of the Dawn anime return ideas you all had!
Here's the original post: "I've officially decided to start working on a Pokémon fanfic of my own as of about an hour ago. I have no idea what it will exactly be about, other than it being a Pearlshipping story. I think I have now read just about all of the Pearlshipping stories on fanfiction.net and a few other sites that I would consider well written and with a good plot, and I've only seen crap the last day or so. And while there are several good fanfics out there, there just hasn't been one that's exactly what I want out of Pearlshipping, so I decided to do one myself.
I'm a big fan of writing/reading, the Pokémon games, and good grammar. I also want to base this off of canon events, so I think it will take place after a certain point in the anime. I'm thinking of placing the plot somewhere after Ash returns to Kanto from his Unova journey and going from there at the moment. Not sure if I want an alternate version of Ash's Kalos journey, but I did have an idea to create an entirely new region on Pokearth so I'd have all of the creative freedom I could need.
If anyone has an idea they would want to see in a Pearlshipping story, let me know with a reply or PM! Collaboration is one of the best ways to gather ideas! I'm definitely making the plot my own, but it's always the smaller parts of a good story that sell the universe as believable, and that's what I'd like to do."
Instead of that alternate Kalos story (which I might do later, seeing as PokeFrance would be a great setting for romance stuff), I've come up with the Taranes Region as my story's setting. If you haven't seen the Pokearth map, then I'd take a look for reference (http://www.serebii.net/pokearth/pokearth.png). Taranes is going to be an island-ish region (similar to Hoenn and Sinnoh) and is located somewhere to the east of the Sinnoh region.
Ash is going to start this story post-Unova journey back in Pallet Town, when he learns of the up-and-coming Taranes League and, as usual, decides to challenge it. Cilan, the Everything Connoisseur, done sightseeing in Kanto/Johto, was visiting Ash at the time and decides to join Ash on his new journey, thinking he can improve his Pokémon Connoisseur skills in a new region. Taking a boat from Vermillion to Taranes, they have to stop in Sinnoh for a week or two before the next ship leaves for Taranes. Enter Dawn. Ash visits his best friend for the time he needs to wait in Sinnoh, and eventually Dawn will accompany Ash and Cilan on their journey to this new land, especially when it will be mentioned that Pokémon Contests are also held in Taranes. Begin romantic journey across the Taranes Region. With Third Wheel Connoisseur Cilan (I love his character and the possibilities for comedy, so I just had to include him lol).
It's going to pull the Pokémon trope of Ash only taking Pikachu with him, Dawn will only take Piplup and Buneary, but I think I'll leave Cilan his three Pokémon: Pansage, Crustle, and Stunfisk. The Pokémon native to Taranes will include a mixture of Pokémon from Gen I through Gen V. I'm leaving out Gen VI for now because if I do like this story enough, I may make that alternate Kalos story the sequel to this.
Anyway, this is the basic concept I've come up with. I've drawn up a rough map of the region already, and will post a picture (made in some Pokémon region maker because I can't draw for Snorlax poop) when I finalize it. I think I have the Gym types decided on as well (can anyone say first Dark-type Gym!) but may make a change or two later.
So, whattya think? Does it suck? Or anti-suck? I'm new at this kind of thing. Anything that was vague in the description regarding Dawn was meant to be vague, I don't want to spoil my ideas quite yet, that'll be revealed in the actual story
Here's the original post: "I've officially decided to start working on a Pokémon fanfic of my own as of about an hour ago. I have no idea what it will exactly be about, other than it being a Pearlshipping story. I think I have now read just about all of the Pearlshipping stories on fanfiction.net and a few other sites that I would consider well written and with a good plot, and I've only seen crap the last day or so. And while there are several good fanfics out there, there just hasn't been one that's exactly what I want out of Pearlshipping, so I decided to do one myself.
I'm a big fan of writing/reading, the Pokémon games, and good grammar. I also want to base this off of canon events, so I think it will take place after a certain point in the anime. I'm thinking of placing the plot somewhere after Ash returns to Kanto from his Unova journey and going from there at the moment. Not sure if I want an alternate version of Ash's Kalos journey, but I did have an idea to create an entirely new region on Pokearth so I'd have all of the creative freedom I could need.
If anyone has an idea they would want to see in a Pearlshipping story, let me know with a reply or PM! Collaboration is one of the best ways to gather ideas! I'm definitely making the plot my own, but it's always the smaller parts of a good story that sell the universe as believable, and that's what I'd like to do."
Instead of that alternate Kalos story (which I might do later, seeing as PokeFrance would be a great setting for romance stuff), I've come up with the Taranes Region as my story's setting. If you haven't seen the Pokearth map, then I'd take a look for reference (http://www.serebii.net/pokearth/pokearth.png). Taranes is going to be an island-ish region (similar to Hoenn and Sinnoh) and is located somewhere to the east of the Sinnoh region.
Ash is going to start this story post-Unova journey back in Pallet Town, when he learns of the up-and-coming Taranes League and, as usual, decides to challenge it. Cilan, the Everything Connoisseur, done sightseeing in Kanto/Johto, was visiting Ash at the time and decides to join Ash on his new journey, thinking he can improve his Pokémon Connoisseur skills in a new region. Taking a boat from Vermillion to Taranes, they have to stop in Sinnoh for a week or two before the next ship leaves for Taranes. Enter Dawn. Ash visits his best friend for the time he needs to wait in Sinnoh, and eventually Dawn will accompany Ash and Cilan on their journey to this new land, especially when it will be mentioned that Pokémon Contests are also held in Taranes. Begin romantic journey across the Taranes Region. With Third Wheel Connoisseur Cilan (I love his character and the possibilities for comedy, so I just had to include him lol).
It's going to pull the Pokémon trope of Ash only taking Pikachu with him, Dawn will only take Piplup and Buneary, but I think I'll leave Cilan his three Pokémon: Pansage, Crustle, and Stunfisk. The Pokémon native to Taranes will include a mixture of Pokémon from Gen I through Gen V. I'm leaving out Gen VI for now because if I do like this story enough, I may make that alternate Kalos story the sequel to this.
Anyway, this is the basic concept I've come up with. I've drawn up a rough map of the region already, and will post a picture (made in some Pokémon region maker because I can't draw for Snorlax poop) when I finalize it. I think I have the Gym types decided on as well (can anyone say first Dark-type Gym!) but may make a change or two later.
So, whattya think? Does it suck? Or anti-suck? I'm new at this kind of thing. Anything that was vague in the description regarding Dawn was meant to be vague, I don't want to spoil my ideas quite yet, that'll be revealed in the actual story
need a break from that. I cannot express how much more I appreciate fan-translations of anything now