//=time() ?>
There was a meme going around about what team you'd have as a Pokemon gym leader.
I'd be in a Grass gym, with these Pokemon.
But I wouldn't be the gym leader. Lost in that forest of pollen spores and vines, I would be the gym puppet.
Anyone who loses gets to be a gym puppet, too.
Gaddfern it, I left myself a reminder but still forgot to wish Lila a Happy Birthday yesterday!
Artwork by @Mystic_Noctem @Astronowo @EshieDe @hypnoclassy
Meanwhile, Jewelyn runs into Wren, who recognizes her. In a flash she remembers she once dated them. Small world.
I wasn't originally gonna do it as a flashback but then I was like, okay it makes no sense for Jewelyn to suddenly convince Wren to do this and have time for it, so
Once upon a time, there was a young lady named Jewelyn Blovulena...
(Art by @Saragonvoid)
Belle joins the semifinals losers in having tea with Maestra as they discuss the final round.
Maestra art by @/hounddaze
Belle interviews the two magic users of the tournament, the witch Erada and jinn Amaru. Unfortunately, they don't like each other much.
Erada art by me.
Vil and Hilja art by @/hounddaze
Belle interviews Hilja and Vil in Vil's room and finds Persnakety happens to be visiting, too.
Turns out Vil and Enna are the only characters to have faced both finalists.
The one sticking point about putting Alya as the new subject was she literally just fired a gun at Ageul that let a mad scientist take control of her, and now it's Ageul's exhibition. But I'm sure it'll be fine. Also here's the Ageul art by @/Driplette
everyone's favorite beach ball is here to save the day!
But who won the match?