We Are Pokemon & We don't Need you Anymore:

A Pokemon fan fiction following the struggles of a team of Pokemon - A Zorua, a Mudkip, a Charmander, a Pidgey, a Snivy, and an Eevee as the main antagonist.

After their beloved trainer died in a fire, they retreat as they vow to get vengeance on whoever was responsible. While on the way to their destination, they encounter many obstacles, strangers, betrayal, enemies, and even near-death experiences. However, this group of Pokemon have a strong bond and a sworn loyalty among themselves, thus always having each other's backs. This, ultimately, is the reason for their survival.

And along the way, they slowly come to realization of the true horrors of the Pokemo/human dynamic.

Genre: Fanfiction

Rating: General

Ivy (@RiverIvy)'s review:

One thing that irked me in this story are the grammatical errors - especially concerning punctuation. For example, several times a space beside an end mark is quotations is missing. Also, I felt that semi-colons were a bit over-used, sometimes even incorrectly.

And next there's the repetition of words. "Said" was used a bit too often for my liking.

But putting grammar aside, I'll focus on the plot now:

One thing I definitely loved about this story was its originality. It isn't everyday that you'll come across a fan fiction with such unusual themes, breath-taking twists, and unique ideas from different perspectives. It really did change the way I viewed the relationship existing between Pokemon and humans.

The character development was also impressive.

Overall, it definitely is a worth wile read for those who want something a little different.

Rating: 8/10

PBF (@PokeBroncoFan)'s review:

First class. This was a brilliantly written story that was easy to follow, and easy to identify with the characters.

While most fanfics (including my own) borrow personalities from the games and series proper, a whole new point of view from the Pokemon's side really makes the reader think about whether or not training Pokemon is right or wrong. It makes the reader think about themselves: If Pokemon were real, would they be abused? Would they cooperate with humans? Would they revolt? How would the reader treat their Pokemon.

The idea of Pokemon fighting back against the humans who oppress them is noble to be sure, but should all Pokemon have to follow Eevee in her quest to fight back against every single human?

This is but the first book in a trilogy, and expect more intrigue, more action, more surprises, and more reflecting about ourselves and what is truly right and what freedom really is.

Rating: 9/10

Lilly (@ChronaLilly)'s review:

The Good:

This story is absolutely insane. Every single chapter is a rollercoaster ride, and you can't help but flip the pages. The characters are likable, and the team has a real sense of heart to it. You feel for all of them, and I couldn't help but cheer them on. It also provides an interesting contrast to what people usually think about Pokemon- not all of them are completely in love with their trainers. We all knew the bad people were out there, *cough cough Team Plasma, who end up doing more harm 'liberating' then good*, but these issues are always solved by people. This story trashes that and has Pokemon in a world of people, a world where they are nothing but tools of war, and now they're finally sick of it. (Oh yes, and there's a sequel coming out! So excited!!!)

The Bad:

We know there are bad trainers. But anyone who plays a Pokemon game and enjoys it as much as I do can tell you that not all trainers just think of their Pokemon like this. There are so many good trainers, and we see constantly in the Pokemon universe that these Pokemon adore their trainers. That scene in the anime where Ash releases Pikachu and he comes back. Seemingly all of your Pokemon in the games. Alder seems to have a great relationship with his Pokemon as well. They seem more like his friends than his tools. These aren't isolated, so I found it very hard to believe that when the Pokeballs were destroyed, every last Pokemon would get up and go. In fact, some Pokemon would probably be helping their Trainers against the 'Revolution'. And honestly, does NO ONE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD have a paper copy of the blueprint somewhere? What about Apricorns? Can't you still catch Pokemon with those godawful balls Kurt makes with them?

Interview with the authors:

Madi (Writer):

Q: Why do you write?

A: I write because I love it!

Q: What's more important: characters or plot?

A: I guess both are equally important, because you can't have one without the other.

Q: Do you work out an outline or a plot or do you prefer to just see where an idea takes you?

A: I like to plan out the story in a timeline.

Q: Do you ever get writer's block?

A: Not that I can recall...

Q: Do you read as much as you write, and if so, what are your favorite authors and books?

A: Totally. I love Tui Sutherland and Rick Riordan. The Wings of Fire books are awesome.

Q: Your story has excellent character development. Did you base them off of personalities of those in your actual life?

A: No. I like to make a character from the ground up, making sure they bring something different from the story.

Q: Did you find yourself adopting Eevee's perspective, or were you simple presenting a different viewpoint?

A: I did somewhat adopt Eevee's perspective, and then used it to convey her new viewpoint.

Q: What made you take a more realistic approach to the consequences of Pokemon battling?

A: I tried to make the reader see that a battle wasn't a game: it was a fight.

Q: Was it hard for you to "kill" Pokemom?

A: I sometimes get attached to the main characters in my stories, and I only did ut to make the plot deeper. It was hard though; this was one of my most emotional stories.

Q: Was this story your way of communicating a different way to make Pokemon fans think of Pokemon?

A: I was just pointing out the injustice of the human/Pokemon dynamic, and the fans could think what they want.

Q: If you had to write your book all over again, would you change anything in it?

A: I would use better grammar.

Q: What advice do you give to aspiring writers?

A: Don't see writing as words on paper. See the story they tell, and make it yours.

Q: To finish this interview. would you like to share your favorite quote, if you have one?

A: "Fairness isn't getting everyone what they want, it's everyone getting what they need."

Collette (Editor):

Q: Why do you write?

A: I write sometimes to show ideas and opinions in my mind that I can't express any other way.

Q: What's more important: characters or plot?

A: I think they're both important. You cant have one without the other.

Q: Do you work out an outline of a plot or do you prefer to just see where an idea takes you?

A: For personal writing, I usually get the faintest outline but see what happens during the chapter and let my thoughts take me wherever.

Q: While you were writing, do you ever feel as if you are one of the characters?

A: Every now and then, because I usually try to put an aspect of myself into character personalities.

Q: Give us an insight into the main character.

A: Eevee is a kickass Pokemon who is fighting for equality and peace with humans. Whatever is thrown at her she can find a way to take it on.

Q: What made you take a more realistic approach to the consequences of Pokemon battling?

A: Well, Madi and I were just chatting about it one day, about how it was unfair that trainers always get the glory for the Pokemon who did all the work, and one thing led to another and... tada.

Q: Do you read as much as you write and if so, who are your favorite authors and books?

A: I read all the time; I really like John Green, Neal Shusterman, and Veronica Roth, and some of my favorite books are the Divergent trilogy, the Shiver Series, and just about anything dystopian.

Q: Which writers inspire you?

A: I like Neal Shuterman, because, in what I've read, he finds a way to introduce aspects of reality with a creepy twist.

Q: Do you ever get writer's block?

A: I don;t know, if you could call it writer's block, because often I find myself wanting, knowing I need to write, and knowing exactly what to write, but I cant bring myself to actually sit down and you know... write.

Q: What are your ambitions for your writing career?

A: I really want to publish at least one book, and maybe shoot for a few novels if possible.

Q: If you had to write your book all over again, would you change anything in it?

A: Probably just do better editing, since that is my job after all.

Q: What advice do you give to your younger self?

A: Please don't go through that random phase. And also, don't let your older sister tell you that Ivader Zim is stupid, it's gonna get you into writing fanfiction.

Q: What advice do you give to aspiring writers?

A: Write what you want to write, not what you think other people want to read.

Q: To finish this interview, would you like to share your favorite quote?

A: "Just because karma hasn't come back around yet, doesn't mean it's not coming around at all." - Unknown.

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Credits:

Article written by: Ivy (@RiverIvy)

Reviews by: Ivy, PBF (@PokeBroncoFan), and Lilly (@ChronaLilly)

Interview conducted by: Flora (@FloralArtistry)

Fanfic recomended by: Rainy (@RainyFantasy)

Special thanks to: Madi and Collette (@TheFreedomFighters)

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So that's it for this story! We hope that you have enjoyed this article (our first one ever!) as much as we did. Stay tuned for more articles coming soon!

-Ivy and Flora