Fanfic Recs! pt. 1
Hello hello! For yall that don't know me, I'm Billy or Sataara, either is fine, and I read a lot of submas fics so I decided to make a list of some recommendations that I have! A few things about me is that I can't deal with unhappy endings, heavy angst and/or any pairings where both brothers are with someone else (also no bl/nkship), so if you're looking for any of these types of fics, I'm sorry but you won't find it here :/
That aside, I'll make more than one post since this was getting kind of long, this first one are just multi-chapter fics! Most of these are either reunion fics or Ingo living after getting back from Hisui, with some exceptions! Gonna leave the actual description under the link with small personal notes on my opinion about them!
edit: added a few more!
Combūrere by Anonymous
Emmet doesn’t appreciate hearing his brother is dead. But if it takes everyone treating him like glass to let him fistfight a god, so be it. He’s an over-pressured steam boiler, waiting to explode. He’s already set up all the pieces, lined all his matchsticks one by one.
The only thing left to do is set himself ablaze.
In which Emmet becomes a vengeful spirit, reunites with Ingo, travels to an alternate universe, and fights a god.
Just. Not in that order.
Words: 140,000 Chapters: 28/28
This fic got me hooked from start to finish, I was up until 5am at one point because I just couldn't put it down. Reunion with a lot of bumps in the road that only make the story more interesting and flashbacks that only add context making the fic more robust.
Last Train Home by StellarCoachman
Ingo arrived in Hisui far too early, settling in and making a life for himself there. Akari, his daughter, grows up alongside him and Lady Sneasler in the Highlands, developing a strong bond with Pokemon that serves her well when she decides to join the Galaxy Team Survey Corp. There, she meets an odd boy named Rei and takes part in the events that shape the history of the region itself. An unexpected encounter leaves her lost in an unfamiliar world.
Meanwhile, Emmet has long since grown to accept his brother's presumed death, but still struggles on occasion. When he gets proof that his brother may actually be alive, he rushes off to see for himself, but he's not prepared for what he finds instead.
Words: 90,307 Chapters: 12/12
One of the many fics I'll share from this author, love their works very much and I really enjoy their different takes on their reunion! As a warning, though, this one can be very sad and it made me cry a few times too </3
Legends, ponderances, and then some. by An_Ephemeral_Walk
Of all the lands, all the regions, all the timelines, it was Unova that was chosen. It was Unova that was the first to lose someone to a mythical being outside the domain of Truth and Ideals. It was Unova that fell victim to the being already tormenting both the Sinnoh of now, and the Hisui of then.
While it wouldn't be Truth or Ideals that would ultimately lead Giratina to regretting going along with Volo, it would learn the taste of regret and defeat all the same in many flavors.
Stealing the partner of a fiery ghost is a lesson not learned yet, but it will be. Oh, it will be.
Words: 85,049 Chapters: 10/10
This one is a very interesting and enjoyable read, a lot of introspection, different hcs for how the characters met, just, really nice all around.
Elevated Railways by FluentInFangirl12
I'm a sucker for wingfics and I'm surprised that in all my submas fics, I haven't written one yet.
This was inspired by @manchasma's wing au on tumble dot com and this specific post by @fang-tasmal (https://fang-tasmal.tumblr.com/post/682901862855426048/wing-au-time-i-like-the-traditional-wings-on-back) but im changing the lore and stuff a bit.
Words: 71,987 Chapters: 28/28
Wingfic! This one has a lot of uncle Ingo content, it's a really fun read and nice exploration of the setting with the "but what if wings?" trope added to that <3 Also, another author that has a bunch of fics I enjoy!
Ingo in Wonderland by PerpetuallySleepy
Falling for the second time, Ingo finds himself in a strange land… a strange wonderland.
Well, it appears that there’s quite an adventure ahead of him. A weird and wacky one! All aboard!
Words: 71,058 Chapters: 30/30
This one I actually avoided for sometime thinking it wouldn't be something I enjoyed, but oh, I'm so glad I gave it a chance! What a fascinating and fun story! Its heart wrenching and different, I loved it all the way through!
Give Not In To Sorrow by Hare_Brained_Scheme
Something strange is going on in Hisui. There are reports of a man in white roaming the wildlands while leading a pack of Pokemon . Some say they're a mix of Pokemon, some claim they're a pack of zoroarks. Some swear that the man is none other than the amnesiac warden of the Pearl Clan. One thing is certain. Those who meet the man in white all report the same thing: He is looking for his brother. And he will not rest until he finds him.
Words: 70,551 Chapters: 12/12
This one I can not recommend enough, beautifully crafted story, completely gut wrenching, I've read it twice not counting the times I reread my favorite parts and cried a lot, mind the tags but do read it if you haven't already.
We Are Derailing by william_pkmn
Lucas is sent on a mission to investigate a sacred site to the Diamond clan. As added backup, he takes Ingo with and inadvertently unlocks his memories, deepening the mystery they have to solve together.
Words: 49,451 Chapters: 10/10
Another really interesting one! Following Ingo and Lucas as they look for clues about Ingo's past, the promise that things will work out by the end, the road to get there, it's worth the read!
A Rather Dramatic Displacement by NanixErka
Arceus grants the wish of the two heroes displaced in time
However, perhaps they should have consulted Dialga with the time portion of this
10 years isn't too far off for humans, right?
the scowling 5 year old didn't think so.
Words: 44,258 Chapters: 12/12
Really fun fic with Ingo and Akari being de aged and sent to the wrong time! Tons of shenanigans and also cute moments with dad Ingo <3
Autistic Elopement (if it sucks, hit the bricks) by Alienea, Juan_Pujol_Garcia
Stuck in the past? Textures suck? Tastes bad? Horribly understimulated?
Just walk out! Hit the bricks! Leave through a portal with a kid you met a few months ago! What could go wrong?
Words: 42,008 Chapters: 6/6
Loooooove this one! Ingo relearning and slowly remembering his present time, while Emmet has to deal with everything that comes with Ingo being back but with no memories.
to the rift that tore us apart (and brought us together again) by Gibberish_Sorcerer
A distortion appears at a certain Unovan subway station, taking away Ingo to a different land.
Emmet sees everything firsthand.
(Emmet goes through a rift to Hisui, keeps his memories, and just sorta hangs out with Ingo. Also the entire plot of PLA happens with the twins going along for the ride.)
Words: 31,911 Chapters: 15/15
This one is really good! Such an interesting idea to explore with Emmet also in Hisui and now everyone has to deal with the fact that there's two of them kjdbsjakbvkjb
I Came Back For You by Elithesia_Autem_Danguarde
Upon experiencing a mysterious connection to another time and space, Warden Ingo regains his memories and makes the choice to return home to Unova where he belongs. However, he has to deal with not only his own emotions about being in Hisui for over a year, but how his absence impacted those that loved him. Settling back home isn't easy, but there are always people who stand behind him, particularly his precious little brother who missed him so dearly.
Words: 30,295 Chapters: 5/5
The care and love in this fic is so heartwarming but also a bit sad at times, I really enjoyed the concept and how the different conflicts were worked through!
A Change in Conductors by CuzReasons
Warden Ingo wakes up in a place he doesn't recognize.
Subway Boss Ingo wakes up in a place he's only read about.
Neither are where they should be.
Words: 23,654 Chapters: 9/9
This author is currently my favorite and I love their concepts and how they work through their stories and ideas, I recommend looking through their entire pokemon tag if you're looking for reunions and sibling antics! But talking about this fic in specific, the concept uses a common trope but the way it's used is fresh and so intriguing! I kept reading each chapter as soon as I got the notification, I cried happy tears reading it.
I am not there, I do not sleep. by digitalpen
How does it feel to be a dead man walking?
The Pearl Clan found the body of a man in the icelands. His lips were blue and he had no pulse. When no one else in Hisui could identify him, his body was given to a blessed pokemon in lieu of a funeral. And yet, his spirit is seen walking about days later.
Ingo haunts the highlands as a ghost. He has no home, no family, no memories, no life. What comes next?
Words: 20,249 Chapters: 5/5
This one messed me up and made me happy all over again, mind the tags and don't forget the promised happy ending!
The Warden, The Girl, & The Fox by Elithesia_Autem_Danguarde
While freely roaming Hisui, Akari stumbles upon a mysterious man in the Alabaster Icelands with a familiar face. As the two begin to form a friendship, Akari begins to realize there might be much more to this new man's presence than what it initially seems, as well as being the key to unlocking the lost memories of her friend, Warden Ingo.
Words: 68,621 Chapters: 15/15
Another one by Elithesia! I do love this one and their reunion is bittersweet at first but so comforting as it goes! The focus on this one is way more on Akari, but the brothers are the main point of the story!
Let It Simmer by EVTrainingUniversity
Having returned to the future, Ingo finds himself stumped on just who he was before Hisui as his memories still haven't returned. As such, until he can find his way back to his home station he must spend some time in the modern-day Sinnoh. Left sitting around for the most part while the investigators do their work, he decides to put a gift given to him by his friends in the past to good use by making a food recipe blog of traditional Hisuian dishes.
It's by complete happenstance that Emmet stumbles upon his blog, having taken on cooking as a hobby during Ingo's absence.
Words: 6,538 Chapters: 4/4
This one is very special to me, food as a love language, as a healing tool, as a bonding experience, it's everything to me
Fear Not the Descent by ImpossibleJedi4
Some coping mechanisms formed in wake of a tragedy are healthy, some are unhealthy, and some are a mixture of the two.
Emmet finds peace when he travels far below the surface of the earth, but then, at long last, someone finds him in return.
Words: 2,316 Chapters: 2/2
Very short one but it's so touching... Please do mind the tags if any of those concepts might make you uncomfortable, better safe than sorry
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