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Thanks for taking the time to chug through this. The fact that you printed it out makes me happy :) The appearance of Team Rocket at the end is a bleed-through of the plot from the larger story, which I suppose doesn't fit as well when it's treated as a stand-alone. I have to admit that...

Thanks for the helpful feedback so far. I posted the whole thing as an image in the OP, with vertical lines added to separate the columns, and the gaps between pages removed. Hopefully this might make the flow of the text more clear. As for the overlapping conversation, it doesn't go on for...

The text divides into three columns to represent Misty, Ash, and Brock's simultaneous actions, but the exact number of lines of text in each paragraph needs to be counted precisely so that it lines up when they interact with one another. (The text later splits into a fourth column, and elsewhere...

(One-shot) Forgotten within the secured vaults of the Silph Corporation lies hidden the Universal Technical Machine. It is said that whoever possesses the UTM will hold in his hands the very Universe itself. Now, Ash and his friends must find it before someone else does. They'll have help from...

Hello everyone! One of the problems facing an upstarting new writer is getting recognition: out of all the thousands of stories out there, how do you get your own voice heard? In the interest of solving this problem, I'm trying to set up an online exchange for readers and writers, where you...

I'm a little confused - what's the difference between on-ear and over-ear? I have 3 sets that I use on a regular basis: A large pair of circumaural headphones, for my home computer A pair of Skullcandy in-canal earbuds for portable listening A pair of earbuds that aren't in-canal, for...

В Советской России, шутка переводит ВАС!!

After writing up a basic chapter-by-chapter plot summary (e.g., "Chapter 1: They set out on their adventure. Chapter 2:..."), I often find that I'm inspired to write chapters out of order, so it's easier for me if I can maintain a fairly long buffer. However, sometimes I get impatient and post...

Chapter 9: Hello World “SURPRISE!” Confetti and streamers rained down upon the young adventurer, through the door of his Pallet Town residence. The local fans had once again turned out, and his beaming mother stood front and center. “Oh, Ash, I’m so glad you’re okay!” she squeaked...

Chapter 8: Try/Catch –I can never escape?” He squinted in the bright sunlight streaming in through the window. Pikachu jumped up suddenly. “Pikapi!” “What happened?” asked Brock, in a daze as he removed his headpiece. Misty stood up and eyed Professor Vattha’s now empty chair...

Chapter 7: Memory Pikachu had hardly left Ash's bedside. He looked up weakly as Brock and Misty walked in, but his eyes lacked the sprightly spark they once had. Professor Vattha opened his bag and drew out a tangled mess of wires and controllers. "My invention was useless, with just...

I liked how you were able to extend a temporally short sequence of events to several substantial paragraphs, to include imagery and characters' thoughts. At a certain point such writing becomes tedious (e.g. every Victorian novel ever), but I tend to have the opposite problem, so I find a...

Glad you liked it -- be sure to stay tuned for new chapters! I'll also mention to all, that although all the chapters are complete (so you know I'll keep to the update schedule), I'm happy to entertain suggestions for improvement.

Chapter 6: The Halting Problem Brock ran over to examine him. “He’s not moving, Misty!” She turned towards Team Rocket. “You! I swear, if he’s hurt–” “Terribly sorry, but it’s really none of our business,” replied Jessie quickly. “Yes, we’d love to stay, but you know, when the going gets...

Chapter 5: Exception I fumble the keys in the lock. Come on, one of them has to work! Pairing, Equality, Union, no, try this one– I tremble too much. I drop the keys. Hey! Is that you? a voice calls out behind me… * * * Charizard hurtled through the thin air with the intensity...