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Where The Moon Rises [Pokemon OC Fanfic]

Name: Where The Moon Rises [Pokemon OC Fanfic]
Rating: 4.7 (336 reviews)
Author: fuwami

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Synopsis

Arin Watanuki thought he left Johto for good. Almost a decade after his departure, his estranged dad contacts him and wants to talk. What is supposed to be a short visit ends up turning into a long-lasting stay. This is the story of how a Fairy Specialist turns into a Gym Leader and becomes a legend.

[ Fairy Specialist & Gym Leader OC fic ]

Crossposted on FFN/AO3/SB/SV. The fic also has a Discord if anyone is interested!

Plenty of light-hearted moments and slice-of-life, but there are also darker themes, plots, and tones mixed in especially in later arcs. There is some violence, but nothing too graphic.

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Summary – Level 1:

Delve is an isekai litrpg that follows an average guy who just happened to wake up in a forest one day. He wasn’t summoned to defeat the demon lord or to save the world or anything like that, at least as far as he can tell. The only creature there to greet him was a regular old squirrel.

Soon enough, he meets other people, only to discover that he can’t speak the language, and that not everybody immediately trusts random pajama-wearing strangers they met in the middle of the wilderness. Things generally go downhill from there, at least until the blue boxes start appearing.

Delve is a story about finding your way in a new, strange, and dangerous world. It’s about avoiding death, figuring out what the heck is going on, and trying to make some friends along the way. It’s not about getting home, so much as finding a new one.

Did I mention that there will be math?

Summary – Level 2:

Okay, but what are you in for, really?

Well, this story is supposed to be realistic, or at least, as realistic as a fantasy litrpg can be. The main character doesn’t instantly become an all-powerful god and murder-hobo his way across the universe. Delve is, at its heart, a progression fantasy, but that progression is meant to feel earned. The numbers in this story actually mean something. Everything is calculated, and if you find a rounding error, I expect you to tell me about it. That said, if math isn’t your cup of tea, there is plenty more that the story has to offer. Characters are meant to feel real, and progression isn’t only about personal power; it’s also about allies, connections, and above all, knowledge. Figuring out how the system works is a significant theme.

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What, you want more details? Okay, fine, but this is going to get a bit spoiler-y. Are you sure?

Yes!

Really sure? I mean, this summary is practically half as long as the first chap–

Now!

Okay, okay!

The main character becomes a magic user, but he takes a route that is not very popular in adventurer culture, namely that of a support. There is a full magic system with various spells, skills, and abilities, but our MC decides that aura magic is the way to go, and that the only stat worth investing in is mana regeneration. Most people at the Adventurer’s Guild think that this makes him a bit of a dumbass, but he’s playing the long game. We’ll see how that works out for him, won’t we?

Because of his build, the MC levels up fast, at least compared to normal people. There are no cheats, though, and he is limited in other ways. There are some clear and pretty obvious downsides to his build. That’s what makes it fun, no?

Morals? Our MC has them. Again, we’ll see how that works out for him. Realism, remember? Would you be okay with killing someone and looting their body? I sure hope not.

POV? The focus is on the main character, but there will be occasional varying perspectives from people around him, or involved in the events related to the main plot. It isn’t going to jump all over the place.

Tech is standard medieval stasis. No smartphones, but the MC does have a technical background. Computers and their programming might be involved. There might even be a bit of uplifting down the road, who knows? Anyway, it isn’t the focus. He isn’t going to invent the gun in chapter 1 and change the face of warfare.

Romance is not a major focus. Friendships are more the name of the game, though there will be some characters in romantic relationships.

There is exploration, though not as much of the geographical nature as you might expect. It is more about exploration of the system and the culture.

The pace is slow and detailed, sometimes verging on slice-of-life. The action is meant to be realistic and grounded in the numbers, and it is intended to have meaning beyond simply punching things until they stop moving.

The general tone of the story is grey, and some parts can get quite dark. People die. Sometimes, people with names, but not anywhere near GoT level. There is plenty of light, too, though, to balance the darkness. The world is dangerous, but overcoming that danger is why we’re all here, isn’t it?

Anyway, if you’ve made it this far through the summary, you clearly like words. I hope you enjoy the story!

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Summary Updated: 2020-06-14

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There is no victory in strength; no miracles wrought from magic that will save them: only the inexorable advance of a new world order where those who secure a place of service within will find themselves turned against the world that they once knew.

[Slow buildup. Methodical storytelling with a focus on well-rounded kingdom building and character development.]

A Nerubian’s Journey

★ 4.75

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If he had to be reborn in a fictional world, then he would prefer that world to not be violent.

Instead, he was reborn in Azeroth.

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Blueprint for Immortality: a Crafting Xianxia

★ 4.51

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What to Expect: A slow-life xianxia with crafting, character-heavy writing, and exploring the world and people of Xianxia in a way the genre usually skips over.

Booker has woken up in the wrong body; a body ruined by drug-use, trapped in a dead-end life as the lowest possible form of apprentice in a massive sect.

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Arcane Chef

★ 4.78

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A cozy slice of life / adventure.

Trevor has been training since he was a child for a life of combat and adventure, 10 years of gruelling training.

On the year of his 15th birthday, the day of choosing arrives only to have his entire world crushed as he is assigned the class ‘Arcane Chef’, an unknown rare class with no known history or levelling path.

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All while cooking amazing food.

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New chapters every Monday, Wednesday, Friday! (This is increased while I am participating in the Royal Road Writathon challenge)

What to expect:

Weak to Strong(ish) man's a cooking support!

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Cats!

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Some accept their place in this world, while others struggle against fate itself, defiant to death.

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The Yellow River Saga is an epic Xianxia adventure told in a classical style that brings to life a captivating world of adventure, mystery and intrigue.

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★ 4.75

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When Zareth first realized he had been reborn into a world that seemed to run on video game mechanics, he was ecstatic. He’d expected to go on to live an exciting life filled with danger and adventure. Instead, Zareth spent much of his new life living on the streets of Tal’Qamar before eventually becoming a Cultist to Cerebon, God of Flesh and Transformation.

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Kole always wanted to be a wizard, a dream that grew into an obsession when his parents disappeared on an adventure. The son of two powerful magical traditions, Kole was hailed as a prodigy at an early age. But, a head start is of little use if you're tied to the starting gate. When his mother's magic manifested after he'd already embarked on the path to wizardry, he found he had only a singular powerful magical ability—to turn invisible.

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This story takes place in the same world as my book Dear Spellbook, 100 years after the events of the first trilogy. You do NOT have to read that series to follow and enjoy this story. But if you have read Dear Spellbook, you will see a lot of familiar names, places, magical abilities, and magical artifacts.

Reading this story will not spoil any elements of Dear Spellbook or its sequels.

What to expect:

-Single POV with no interludes or switches

-Heavy magic system exploration

-Some slice-of-life elements

-Slower pace progression fantasy

-Heavy D&D inspiration

-Deep world building

What not to expect:

-Harem

-Overpowered MC

-LitRPG

-Graphic violence (just regular old violence)