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[raynavan]

California Dreamin' by the The Mamas & the Papas

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Is it true that gliscor tail stinger is very sharp and can inject strong venom?

can you show me if it true

you know, nowhere in its pokedex entries does it say that the tail actually injects venom? so i suppose not! maybe it has a venomous bite... but even that is only implied (i imagine if they did, any actual venom they would have would be an anticoagulant. makes drinking the blood easier.)

it does look pretty sharp tho! would not like to get stung- venom or no venom.

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AUGH. I've had this saved in my drafts for AGES and keep forgetting to post. but. bat ingo fic!!!

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@a-silent-observer

Pencil get!!

it... did not last long...

[raynavan]

Thanks for the answer! I'll just add this :

Depot Agent : What are you staring at?

Emmet : Him. (Points at Ingo, hunched over a desk with a tiny pen). He's been trying for 5 minutes.

Emmet : He is struggling to write.

Ingo snaps the pen in half, and frustrated he reaches for another one.

Depot Agent : He's crying.

hes doing his best

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Looks like Emmet is a little caught up at the end of his shift.

[raynavan]

Depot Agents : Uhhh, Sir, whatcha got there?

Emmet, emerging from the tunnel with the infamous giant Gliscor clinging to his back, and the other smaller one following him at his side : A smoothie.

So the idea of Ingo working at the station is just, so funny to me. Ignoring the legalities of pokemon labor, I like to think that both bosses start multiple different types of conspiracy theories.

Like, the Agents see their Boss become incredibly attached to the giant Gliscor. That is not the weird part, Emmet naturally loves his pokemon. The weird part is the Gliscor's unnatural characteristics : impossibly frowny face, silver eyes, huge size, an equal amount of trust in Emmet, and, apparently, *smart enough to do administrative work*

The older Depot Agents are theorizing that, somehow, the Gliscor *is* Ingo. The newer ones think that Emmet projected so hard onto the Gliscor, he trained it to act just like his bro and also somehow taught it to read paperwork.

And what about commuters? Like I get that Ingo would probably only be in the office, but some people would see him walking around. That could be problematic, cause just about everyone uses the subway. Like shady folks who could see an incredibly rare and powerful looking pokemon. Or history buffs who see an *Alpha pokemon *in Unova of all places**

Also side note, you said that Alpha status is a mix of genetics, environment AND a strong will to protect and fight. So then how did it become obsolete? I kinda doubt it was bred out of existence (even if its recessive, Alpha pokemon would undoubtedly be much more likely to reproduce given their everything). Was it due to human interference? As in, humans made it easier to survive in the wild (near routes at least), thus pokemon with less intense genes can survive easier? That doesn't account for the will part, I am very interested in that.

Can Ingo now understand and talk to their pokemon? That'd be a very sweet reunion. Like, everyone is sceptical, but Chandelure confirms it cause it's still the same soul regardless of his body. They'd probably have SO many things to tell him that they couldn't before due to language barriers.

Also, I wonder how Elesa, Drayden and Iris would react. I imagine that Iris' first instinct upon seeing giant bat pokemon that looks well trained and a bit like a wet cat would be to immediately charge right at him to wrestle. Drayden understands that urge, but still scruffs Iris to hold her back cause Ingo clearly looks like he doesn't want to (at the moment).

And more interesting if Skyla (through Elesa) and Clay get involved. Cause they WORK with pokemon of Ingo's types, so I'm sure they'd be fascinated. Skyla tries convincing Ingo to learn how to fly (with her dumb OSHA violating cannons) at her gym, mainly cause she wants to spite Emmet, the train guy, with the fact she taught the other train guy to fly.

I'll stop yapping, but I hope you know this au is genuinely one of my favs and is currently inspiring to write my own fic. Have a good whatever-your-timezone-is.

yeah pretty much fhrueojhtgboerlg

the fic in question

(Big yap under the cut)

in terms of pokemon working- we already have pokedex entries that claim some pokemon have similar, of not more advanced, intelligence than humans. so i would say, generally, if they want to, they can legally be hired for work. but uh... that is also a topic that can differ wildly between my aus and fics- in this one, specifically, while its allowed its not exactly common. im tempted to go into more detail but ill uh. save that for another time ngoerthngo

ingo does all of his work in their shared office, and he... cant... exactly write... he just keeps breaking pens over the papers. the depot agents find it funny that the boss' big gliscor is trying to copy him. emmet definitely leans into the rumor mill and other peoples thoughts / assumptions about Ingo in this case. its much easier to just not say anything and let them think what they want! i can totally see him sometimes chiming in with (true!) information to make people even more confused tho ghioruehgo

im sure the agents all think its really sweet that this big, unwieldy bat seems to have gotten so attached to emmet. of course, then that brings the question of why it seems to care so much about the first person that treated it with any sort of kindness and... well. it really is easier to just lean into unspoken and whispered assumptions.

in terms of people guessing that its ingo- while there might be a thought about it or the idea is brought up, i think that most of the senor agents would actually shut down that kind of thinking. not only is it cruel to the gliscor in question (who would face endless disappointment from others expecting more from it), but its even crueler to Emmet. that's his missing brother- they will not allow emmet to even hear a whisper of people talking about ingo like that. hes not really "over" his brother disappearance (if that's even a thing one can do, really), even if hes coping better now. they would hate to see him turn away from a pokemon that seems to bring his so much joy, just because some of its quirks mirror ingo's.

while ingo does his best to stick by emmet's side, it is rather hard for him to move around that station when its crowded. hes... a little big hugoerhgn (i know i made him "bigger" in the drawing above than previous, but that is more realistic to how large ingo actually is.) ingo would most likely leave the office during calmer hours, or huddle behind his brother on the train when hes running the battle lines. (ingo and emmet have more of a crepuscular schedule when it comes to actually being at gear station.)

people would see him, but he's Always with Emmet. and well... if anyone did try to take him...

neither are exactly pushovers.

in terms of Alpahs as a whole- i think they they do exist, but are extremely rare or difficult to encounter modern day. we actually get a line in-game that says something along the lines of huisuian pokemon being tougher / wilder than most other regions. thus, the alpha populations there were verrry high- lots of competition for resources and a genuine need to frequently fight in order to survive. i like the idea that the reason all pokemon were more aggressive was due to giratina's influence- but by the end of the game, that was resolved. so pokemon began to calm down. with less need to fight all the time, and thus less need to protect all the time, alpha populations naturally diminished. but they are still around- in fact, the trial guardians in pokemon sun/moon were basically alpha pokemon. so they are a lot less common now, but not gone completely. i suppose they might stick to places further away from routes, since they have no real interest in getting stronger with the help of humans like some other pokemon. (basically- there's less of a reason to be an alpha. there was just a very odd amount in huisi due to giratina messing around)

ingo can kinda understand pokemon now! a little! he can understand that some calls have a deeper meaning than others, but maybe not exactly what that meaning is. but he already understood his team pretty well just because he grew up with them. but no, he is, for all intents and purposes, a baby pokemon that grew up Very Fast. he will only really be able to tell things by tone and the calls he understood when he was human shaped.

i don't think iris would be up for immediately tackling the very clearly stressed as hell bat (ingo is nervous about meeting people emmet knows- emmet is Also nervous about ingo meeting people he knows) who is very big and seems incredibly intent on attempting to be the smallest pokemon in the room. i think, as experienced pokemon trainers, all the gym leaders would know to give him some room.

this does give ingo the ability and space to slowly recall things about these people. and also learn about them outside of the context of being a subway boss. i think Ingo would respect them all the more for their patience. to that end, unless ingo himself seemed interested, i don't think hes getting shot out of any cannons lol. Gliscor on the other hand...

anyway- thanks for the ask! it makes me really happy to know Im inspiring your own fic! best of luck with it!

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Hi recently i read ur fic "bat tunnels" and you mentioned you have thoughts but not enough to write more, and that readers are (and i quote) "free to poke me about it on my tumblr tho!"

i would like to hear the thoughts

Bat tunnels!! This is actually just one of the Many fics I have with Ingo turning into some sort of Pokémon- and by far the shortest haha. Even if that's only because I wasn’t sure how to handle the subsequent events. I have a Lot of fics I’m chipping away at atm 

(This turned into a bit more of a ramble than I was expecting. Whoops.) 

Anyway- big thing I wasn’t sure how to explain was why Ingo is a pokemon in the first place. Arceus knew that humans can’t travel through time and space very well, and Arceus didn’t want him to like. Forget everything a second time. But Pokémon are notably more hardy! So, turning Ingo into a Gliscor seemed like the best solution. 

It’s temporary but 'temporary' for a human and 'temporary' for a being that has lived since before time is Very Different (and maybe Arceus thinks being a Pokémon for a bit isn’t to bad)

Also, re the alpha status: being an alpha has more to do with being particularly experienced in battle/ a will to protect. so.

Arceus just thought “Oh, natural law says you would have become an alpha.” and thus Ingo was made into an alpha.

Alphas aren’t exactly born, though having a parent that is an alpha can increase the chances of becoming one. Just because being surrounded / raised by a really good / experienced fighter is a huge advantage. 

Ingo beats up kids for fun on the battle subway and is completely merciless in the paths of solitude. He is a Very experienced fighter in the technical sense, even if for a bit he struggles to harness that power. 

In that sense, Emmet was pretty spot on with assuming Ingo was a Gligar that evolved too soon. Not that Ingo actually evolved per se, but his situation is very much like giving a level 5 gligar 95 rare candies and a razor fang. Also he’s still getting used to his body.

(For the record, yes he knows earthquake.) 

On that note, Ingo probably. Would not be able to battle on the subway. Not without it being a very strong opponent. With his lack of skill, he has absolutely No Idea how to pull his punches. Also Emmet would feel verrrry uncomfortable putting him in a pokeball- Ingo feels similarly. 

Ingo’s gliscor might enjoy it after being tested and vaccinated though haha. Tho they might be busy assisting Ingo with being gliscor shaped himself. Especially when Ingo immediately tried to get back to work- not on the lines but administrative work. Unfortunately holding a pen is rather hard with pincers- and even harder when he struggles to adjust his grip strength. 

The carnage is vast. Many good pens were lost under the claws of a very embarrassed ingo. (Emmet appreciates the effort)

It is temporary though and he will be back to normal eventually. Emmet just has to be very careful about not mentioning that the weirdly large gliscor that followed him out of the tunnels is his brother. His reputation already took a hit after his brother’s initial disappearance- he doesn’t need them questioning his mental health about something he can’t prove. 

(Thankfully Ingo wants to stick by Emmet's side while he’s still in the shape of a gliscor- so usually it’s other people asking about him and Emmet just pointing or saying “this one” when referring to him. Ingo gets the nickname “Boss” for a bit! Both Ingo and Emmet find it funny.) 

once he’s human again Ingo still has a few habits left over- he looks exactly the same as he once did though. His hearing is better (back to normal human levels without the hearing loss he got working with heavy machinery) and he has a tendency to hiss/chirp to convey things. The last one there is actually just something he picked up after living alone in the mountains with a bunch of cat weasel things. His body language and movements are a bit off for a while, because he Just got used to dealing with a tail and wings and now he has to go back to human arms and legs. 

Overall things generally just. Go back to normal after a period of adjustment. Ingo and Emmet get to keep running the battle subway and gliscor is sometimes featured on the super singles line. 

That’s… all I can think of right now! Absolutely feel free to ask more specific questions! 

[raynavan]

It's time to play the paragraph game! give me a number between 1-197 and I'll give you a paragraph from my WIP i think you'll be verrrrry interested in ;>

If you land on dialogue or something without a lotta stuff going on with it I'll give you the two adjacent as well. to be nice.

uh? 57?? Why not

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verry happy to announce my involvement in the submas sidetracked zine =]

the zine is hosted by @fraycreations and @ingo-ingoing-ingone- it'll be available as a PDF on their accounts pretty soon. make sure to check it out!! the zine has a whole bunch of talented artist and writers! everyone really put a lot of effort into it <3 (also a Huge thanks to @cardinal-crossing for working so hard on the formatting!! <3)

[raynavan]

Emmet is late...

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it took a Very long time but! here is your glow cavern @blueisquitetired! i added a few more pokemon of fun (and also to fill up the space a little haha)

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. though it's the end of the world . don't blame yourself

Goodbye To A World - Porter Robinson

Animatic by ME!! It's DONE AAAA!!!! Mechanical Dreams is my submas AU you can read more about here!!

I don't know how to caption this! So much work and effort went into this! I'm so fucking mentally ill about them! Please watch my animatic I'm dying! Look at my complex and intensely thorough plot decisions boy. I Am Dying!!!!

Anyways I hope you all are having a good time! I'm having a great time!! oughh. I don't normally ask this but if you enjoy the animatic please please reblog this post. My stuff doesn't get around much and I am dying for folks to check this out after all the effort it took to make it.

Ingo's replaying his memories under the ocean, Emmet's fallen into a coma following his brother entering stasis, Hisui is safe from the dynamax pokemon again. It's time for the crew to repay all the pent up mistrust, hesitation and negative stigma around their heroes. It's time to make up for the blood that was shed and the bridges that were burnt in the name of keeping them safe. Emmet is asleep and Ingo is missing, and though they may not know how to save them yet, the people of Hisui will not let the legend of The Steel Titan and The Engineer fade.

And so, Time begins to pass.

Emmet is asleep and Ingo is missing, but their memory is alive, and someday they will wake again.

(As per usual if you are a bl\nkshipper please do not interact)

[raynavan]

best of luck in airport hell o7

yuuuuup. back at the airport. #terrible

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the most favorite of the creatures I made

Everyone did such an amazing job!!!! I’m really glad we all came together to make this, yup!!

HAPPY THIRD ANNIVERSARY TO POKEMON LEGENDS: ARCEUS!

Okay, I've wanted to make a collab since the first year of the game's anniversary. 2025 is going to be a push this year to be more creative and bold to counter some of the less.... less savory things happening in the world. So, I finally gathered the courage to ask if some people wanted to collaborate with me to celebrate! Everyone did an amazing job, and I feel emotional seeing this piece put together in time for the third anniversary of my favorite Switch game and the game that brought my love of Pokemon back full force QAQ

Everyone give a huge shout out to these amazing artists!

@tjs-stuffs Rei and Pikachu

@drag0n0fbutt3r Ingo and Gliscor, shiny Hisuian Zorua

@raynavan The background and all of the wild Pokemon

@waywardstation Akari and Hisuian Typlosion, Lord Avulugg

@cardinal-crossing Professor Laventon, Oshawott, and Rowlett

I did Warden Mai with her Munchlax!

[raynavan]

for the pokemon living together, take some inspiration from real life and mix with game.

like did you know, goldenrod flowers can contain an entire ecosystem? makes me think of the yellow flower field in Alola.

combee cutifly ribombee comfey and pom pom oricorio as active pollinators.

many pokemon camoflaging in the yellow grass. petlil and cottonee and pichu. even a sleeping abra

some hiding and waiting to jump on prey that comes close, yungoos, joltik and galvantula.

i've never really done a flower field before! so this was a fun challenge!

also Fantastic Pokemon decisions- yes! there would be lots of pollinators in this kind of environment! and yellow pokemon would have great camouflage here, which means that predators would happily exist here as well!

seeing as joltik and galvantula are also covered in hairs, i figured they would also accidentally move pollen around. on a similar vain, i always thought that moves like stun spore looked a lot like large clumps of pollen, so here is a few pokemon using that move to pollinate other flowers!

[raynavan]

Can you draw Sabolt X(from Pokémon xenoverse) adopted an orphaned Rockruff pup?

while this is a very cute idea, I don’t think I’m going to be drawing just two Pokémon in a piece. The idea is to draw an environment and explore what a bunch of different pokemon living together would look like. if you want to add a few more xenoverse pokemon in too that could be fun!

To be clear: lists will prefrbly have at least 10 pokmeon. If it’s a smaller environment then less is fine, but I will not do just two pokemon.