So I'm trying to write a Pokemon fanfic but I've kind of hit a wall.

So one of the protagonists of said story manages to hatch a shiny Beldum and raise it into a Metagross. However, I just learned that Steven apparently had a Shiny Metagross in the anime (I only played RSE and ORAS a long time ago). I really don't want to make it seem like a blatant copy and I don't know what to do.

I really don't want to give up on the whole Shiny thing, and considering both protagonists are from Hoenn, I found it fitting for them to receive one Pseudo from said region each. Does anybody have any recommendations on what I should do?

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u/YOMAMA643 — 2 days ago

Are YOU part of your verse in any way?

Not as a self insert, but in a way that feels cohesive within the story.

For example, in Blighted_Sky (my verse), the Nullscraper works for the Employers, carrying out their will within reason. This is a way that allows me to make small changes within the verse by acting as the Employers - never getting directly involved, but being able to shape the story in a way I like.

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u/YOMAMA643 — 6 days ago

ABILITY: WAR CRY

"C'MON, GUYS! ONWARD!!!"

War Cry is a Support / Clobberer ability based around motivating yourself and your allies. Upon use, you will raise your fist and scream like Adrenaline, revealing your aura to the Killer and every Civilian. Every Civilian near you will be granted an instant speed boost for about 3s.

When a Civilian with either Punch or Revolver is nearby, they will be granted Motivated for a short time. If a Motivated Civilian hits the Killer, the stun will add on Flashlight's bonus stun time, also stacking with Flashlight for longer stuns. This caps out at four second stuns (three for Revolver).

To balance out how strong this ability is, it would have a 50s cooldown. Gotta let your throat rest after screaming "FOR GLORY!!!!", y'know?

u/YOMAMA643 — 10 days ago

Hi guys! I'm just letting you all know that I am available for hire for your games! (image unrelated)

Hi! I'm Spectravian, a moderator and the (former) owner of Æ before it was fully canceled. I decided to stop being a lead game dev and pursue my true passion.

Voice acting.

If you want to hire me, I highly recommend you go to my discord server, which acts as my portfolio as well as where I talk business.

https://discord.gg/r8aT9whhx

I look forward to working with you!

u/YOMAMA643 — 11 days ago

What OC of yours is doomed to perpetually take Ls because it's funny (or to serve a purpose)? Do they ever get a W?

u/YOMAMA643 — 13 days ago

Nullscape fans when an intercontinental ballstic missile drops on them

u/YOMAMA643 — 19 days ago

Can your OC resist the allure of John Taco's infamous John's Taco Stand?

I just had some fucking MIND BLOWING tacos from a taco stand ran by some fellows who didn't speak any English. It was a fucking divine intervention. I got a vision to make this guy.

Anyway, John Taco's main power is to make the best fucking tacos you've ever had in your life. He is far more powerful than any OC who will ever exist - however, he only has one purpose.

Jump universes, worlds, and more... just to serve the population of your OC's verse the best tacos they will ever eat.

u/YOMAMA643 — 19 days ago

A reminder to not steal or trace art, please! (image unrelated)

Had to remove a guy's post because I recognized the general artstyle. Turns out, it belonged to a close friend of mine. I told them and they wanted it removed immediately, which I did.

Don't just trace random peoples artwork. If you NEED to trace, just take a template off the internet. Don't sully someone else's hard work.

u/YOMAMA643 — 20 days ago

Mortal Kombat interaction but it's Sol and he's PISSED!

(I stole this from u/Error_603 because I'm fucking evil as shit)

Pretty much the same thing as ![what Error did with Scarlette.](https://www.reddit.com/r/OriginalCharacterDB/s/WZgQhUUk3F)

Sol's lore in an abridged version...

> When Sol was young, he was known as Tobias Smith, born into the Smith family. When he was fatally hit by a drunk driver, he learned he was Branded. This led to his family treating him like an animal, forcing him to face extreme abuse in an attempt to get the "Brand" out of his body - which is impossible. At 18, Sol snapped and massacred his entire family during a reunion, save for his brother, Nathan, whom Sol let escape due to him still being kind to Sol.

> He then stole the family car and hightailed it to the east coast, where he entered Summerford, and the rest is history.

Sol is a Branded, an immortal who resurrects and regenerates on death. He uses his natural Umbrakinesis and his extreme fistfighting prowess to get in fast and break enemies, being pretty much the ultimate rushdown OC. He's also a crackshot with firearms, and with the nasty ability Guard Breaker allowing him to punch through attempts to protect oneself, he is a demon in CQB.

I'll be responding as Sol for ye.

u/YOMAMA643 — 21 days ago

Your OC has accidentally committed a minor crime, and Batman is coming to "not kill" them (aka wish they were dead). Does your OC have a ghost of a chance to escape?

u/YOMAMA643 — 27 days ago