Story Ideas Lounge

[Otter Mii-kun]

I have been on a kick recently with the Pokemon movies, or at least the first four (still haven't seen Pokemon Heroes, but am looking for it, or any of the advanced generation movies), and this idea came to me after watching Spell of the Unown. What would a journey fic look like with Molly Hale as the protagonist? I was thinking that it would be fun to see her travel through the Johto region (the anime's version of it) with an older Max, who would play kind of a Brock-esque mentorship role, and maybe another companion (Falkner, Bugsy, or another Gym Leader to go really old school on the traditional trio maybe?) and confront some of the deep-seated issues that were hinted at in the movie as well as maybe some sort of larger behind the scenes plot involving the Unown, and/or dreams becoming reality. The details aren't all there yet, although I have a hankering for a crazy trippy dream sequence in the Ruins of Alph that I think would be really fun to write.

I don't normally hang out in this section of PXR, but I'm here because Suicune's Fire mention-tagged me in this thread (which left me a notification to answer)...

I really love your story idea of Molly Hale traveling as a trainer! I also love that you plan on including Max in your story idea (although I know it probably won't involve SmartKidShipping). I'm perfectly fine with a Gym Leader as another of her traveling companions, but, if you can find someone else to tag along instead as Suicune suggested, that'd be even better. The 'deep seated issues' that you mentioned would also be a great fit.

(It's late at night, and I can't think of anything else to suggest other than to say "Go For It!" I know I shouldn't get 'greedy' and expect a single chapter let alone a completed story anytime soon, though. Take your time! ;) )