#evtu masterposts

Day 01: Search Party - 1846

Day 02: Trust Issues - 2001

Day 03: Set Up For Failure - 1997

Day 04: Sensory Deprivation - 1990

Alt 05: Finding Old Messages - 2003

Day 06: Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms - 2008

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Wardens in Time AU

An unwritten fic concept (in-which the title would have been When Faith Gets Shaken) where a new villain team called Team Legends is causing multi-regional problems in the future and with no other candidate to fix it Arceus decides to send all Ten Wardens and Both Clan Leaders to the future to fix the problem.

Posts:

Original - Teams Breakdown (Ask) - In Depth Teams (Ask) - Irida in Gear Station (WIP) - Ingo's Alolan Team (Art) - Ingo's Mimikyu (Ask) - Irida's "Glaceon" and Babysitter Ingo (Art) - Zorua (Ask) - Grimsley Tax Evasion Arc (Ask) - Team Legends Boss + Mandibuzz (Ask) - Wardens' New Style (Ask) - Team Legends Grunts (Art) - Boss Kite History + Bonus Emery Draken (Art) - Historically a Widow (Art) - Boss Historia (Ask) - Galarian Boss (Ask)

Drinking Buddies AU

Conceptualized in the middle of PLA Gen Week, the summary of it is that Gaeric and Ingo get up to wild shenanigans being drinking buddies. And then spawned several variations where others join the mix.

Take It to the Grave (Fic/Background) - Original - Palina Joins the Mix (Ask) - Upon Return (Ask) - Boyfriendless Gaeric (Ask) - Eepy Drunk Ingo - Melli Edition (Ask) - Gaeric and Melli (Ask/Art) - Drayden's Pride (Ask) - Kiseru Sharing - Gaeric Needs Therapy - Ingo's Staring Problem (Art) - Wulfic's Gift (Ask) - Homemade Mead (Ask) - Coastlands Hang-Out - Is Iscan Single? (Ask) - Wrestling With Dragons (Ask) - Blue-eyed Stare (Art) - Scorpion Brawl (Fic) - Ingo Pities Gaeric (Ask) - Intervention Time (Ask) - Froslass Mama - Self-Improvement Arc (Ask) - Everyone Needs Therapy (Ask) - Quit Your Job (Ask/Art) - Pre-Game (Ask) - Unovan Hangover (Ask) - Barbie Time (Art) - Competition From Mai (Ask) - Overcompetitive Really (Ask) - Older Siblings Fight (Ask) - A Tie (Ask) - HAIKU BOT?

Clan Road Trip AU

An offshoot branch of the drinking buddies AU wherein it was swiftly determined that the wardens would be the worst bunch of all to go on a road trip with.

Plasma Clan AU

An AU where Ingo accidentally wanders into a splinter group of Team Plasma upon returning home to the future just before the plot of BW2 starts. Mistaking their uniforms as being that of a Unovan Clan much like the Hisuian ones he winds up usurping Ghetsis as the leader to the grunts. Hilarity ensues as Emmet loses his mind from the media covering Ingo's 'recruitment' into Team Plasma and the resulting court trial.

Posts:

Original - Taken to Court (Ask) - Clan Uniform - A Better Leader (Ask) - 5+ Wacky Friends - Longing for Hisui - N Joins the Fray (Ask) - Not a Cult (Ask) - Streamer Vibes (Ask) - Grunts Get Names (Ask) - N Sticks Around (Ask) - Living Under a Rock (Ask) - Emmet in Court (Ask) - Forest Upgrades (Ask) - Rei and Akari (Ask) - World's Unluckiest Defense (Ask) - Recycling an OC / The OC in Question - Breakthrough Witnesses (Ask) - Unintentional Antagonist Emmet (Ask) - Plasma Grunts and Time Travel (Ask) - To Hisui Pokemon or Not To (Ask) - Plasma Grunts Don't Understand Laws - Plasma Clan vs Team Legends

Ingo's Lack of Filter (Ask) - Murphy's Law Practice - Live Emmet Reaction (Art) - BabyPlasma (Ask) - Ratio'd - Rehabilitating the Grunts; A Start - Fic Snippet (WIP) - Extinct Mons (Ask) - Misunderstood Grunts (Ask) - Former Team Grunts (Ask) - Palkia to the Stands! (Ask) - No Pickles - Not So Black and White (Fic) - Grounded (Ask) - Colorblind N - Family Man Ingo (Ask) - Plasma Clan Fanart (Ask)

Recipe Lore AU

Started off as wanting to make a punchline that Ingo would be one of those type of recipe bloggers who have tons of backstory before the actually recipe and quickly developed into a really heartwarming story about Emmet and Ingo bonding over cooking and getting to know each other all over again as internet friends before their reunion.

Submas Borrowers AU ♥

One day I doodled Ingo and Emmet as Borrowers and thus have spawned my most favorite AU on this blog. The two main tags for this AU are: Submas Borrowers AU and Subway Rats AU. Borrowers are essentially small humans who live in Big People houses and borrow small items that wouldn't be noticed if missing. Here, they live in Elesa's Gym and eventually become friends with her... before the plot of PLA happens, that is.

Original (Art) - Pearl Clan Intro (Ask) - Sneasler Drop Him! (Ask/Art) - Design Reference (Art) - Borrower Emmet Hello (Art) - Borrower Handling Etiquette (Art) - Toe Beans Aggie! (Art) - Moused My OCs (Art) - Haunted Ingo (Art) - Public Opinion (Ask) - Determined Emmet (WIP) - Small Aggie Emmie (Art) - Inspiration Discussion (Ask/Art) - The Resolve of a Brother (Comic) - Fun Outfits (Ask) - Outfit Prank (Art) - Borrower Assistance (Art) - Borrower Emmet Sketches (Art) - Sleeping Quarters - Favorite Snacks (Art) - Badass Emmet (Art) - Last Name Poll - Item Creativity (Ask)

Moving and Last Names (Ask) - Deimatic Behavior (Ask) - Hisuian Borrowers? (Ask) - Mouse Zisu (Art) - Mini Aggie Emmie (Art) - Tiny Aggie Emmie (Art) - Missing Pair (Art) - Rei Overeaves (Art) - Blep (Art) - Widdel Guy (Art) - Human Beans' Poke Balls (Art) - Domestication - Battle Bosses Proposal (Art) - Separated Rats Aggie (Art) - Baby Mouse (Art) - Fan Kid Mouse (Art) - Caught by Beni (Art) - Tail Design - Mice Climb (Art) - Borrower Ingo Sketches (Art) - Cheerleaders (Art)

A Royal Retinue (AO3) - 17k words [Complete]

Festivities are amidst the people of Hisui as everyone gathers for the Celebration of the Retinue.

Honestly, Akari is just stoked that there's a week long festival revolving around battling at all. Even if it's the Noble Pokémon and the Ride Pokémon duking it out and not trainers...

Part 1 - Part 2

Once, Twice, and Even Thrice (AO3) - 18k words [Complete]

"Speak freely here," she announced. "In this hideaway, there is no one around to admonish what comes naturally to you."

He was surprised. She held no doubts that already he had gotten used to hearing that he made little sense. "If you are so sure."

"I am. So start from the beginning once more."

Or; Cogita had enwrapped herself in solitude for centuries and yet here this man was, determined to undo it all.

Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

Fired and Missed, and Missed Again (AO3) - 65.7k words [Incomplete]

Things have been strange in Hisui for a while, what with those space-time distortions popping up every now and again. And sure, the Hisuians could accept maybe one or two people falling from the sky. It happened.

But multiple people appearing out the blue? That’s a little too much for them to handle.

Or; in which Arceus has the worst aim in all of history and keeps sending the wrong people back in time instead of Emmet.

Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 - Part 8 - Part 9 - Part 10

Getting Off At the Wrong Stop (AO3) - 18.7k words [Incomplete/Abandoned]

Akari had one wish, just one. And that was to return to the future and see her mother again with Uncle Ingo at her side so that they could figure out who he used to be before winding up in Hisui.

But the thing about wishes was that they rarely, if ever, came true.

Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

A Cardinal Rose and Its Thorns (AO3) - 27.7k words [Complete]

Deprived of all his memories, he knew nothing of the family that came before him.

But while Warden Ingo did not know who his forefathers were he did know this:

He utterly despised them.

Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6

A Sundial and the Setting Son (AO3) - 7.6k words [Incomplete]

If there was one thing Emmet loved more than battling it was his family. Especially his twin.

As he stood before a grave marked 'Warden Ingo' he held onto that truth like a lifeline.

Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5

Dedicated to the Role (AO3) - 4k words [Incomplete]

"But bolts of light rained down one day, ten times they fell, ten times struck true upon ten Pokémon," - author unknown, the third of the Old Verses discovered by Survey Corps Recruit, Dawn.

The curious nature of history was that it was doomed to repeat itself over and over, shifting just a little further to the left with every new iteration.

This go around, those ten lightning strikes do not strike true- well, for the most part they don't.

Part 1 - Part 2

The Great Hisui Train Robbery (AO3) - 13.4k words [Incomplete]

"I wouldn't want to ruin your theme, after all," Ingo chuckled wetly, looking down at his tightly clenched hands. "I'm the odd one out."

"Poppycock!" the newly named Clover snapped. "That's the biggest lie if I've ever heard one, and I grew up in the Diamond Clan!"

Or; when the Pearl Clan does not take Ingo in after his displacement to Hisui, he has to find his own way down unknown tracks. The commute maybe be rough, as winter settles down on his soul, but he makes it out the other end receiving more than he gave.

Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4

The Rusted Tracks Homeward (AO3) - 2.5k words [Incomplete]

dictionary (n.) - a reference book of the words of a language—typically in alphabetical order—that gives their meanings.

Or; the story of Subway Boss Warden Ingo Cardinal’s displacement through time, space, and memory as told in definitions.

Part 1 - Part 2

And the Whole World Smiled (AO3) - 1.2k words [Incomplete]

To Share Space Once More (AO3) - 9.1k words

For Emmet, Ingo was with him one second and then gone the next. Gone for nearly three long and difficult years.

Things should have gotten easier, better when his brother was returned to him. But things rarely worked out like they did in fairytales. Happy endings were work, hard to obtain if not persistent.

But there was very little in the world that Emmet wouldn't do for his brother.

The Struggle to Close an Automatic Door (AO3) - 2.8k words

It starts like this:

Attention passengers.

And it ends like this:

The man in white smiled, "Hello Warden. I am Emmet."

The Old Verses Were Not Meant For You (AO3) - 15.1k words

In the alabaster lands of ice...

Ingo was haunted by words not meant for his eyes to gaze upon, setting off into looking into a Pokémon that was best left alone.

The Quelling of Cain (AO3) - 2k words

The first Multi-Battle they did since Ingo returned from Hisui doesn’t go at all like Emmet assumed it would.

Tunneling Lights (AO3) - 1.1k words

There's more to Ingo's insistence to light the Wayward Caves with torches than he openly admits.

Chance of Precipitation (AO3) - 566 words

It was raining in Nimbasa. And Emmet was all alone.

Tis Just a Cat Scratch (AO3) - 8.9k words

But words were Ingo's forte so Emmet ended up saying, "Ingo has a spoiled Sneasel."

Elesa blinked, as though waiting for something else. But when she realized, nope, that was the crux of Emmet's foul mood, she gave him an incredulous look, "I'm sorry, what?"

Or; Ingo winds up taking care of a Sneasel kit and supposedly Emmet gets verrry jealous of it.

Through the Eyes of God (AO3) - 5.8k words

Arceus, upon witnessing the fall of one Subway Boss Ingo, could not directly interfere with returning the man to his original time period. 'Twas not its fault for the fall, therefore it would not assist in his return.

However, a man from modern day would not adapt well to harsh realities of the past, where its own creations would attack man if they were not careful and able to defend themselves.

It was not without sympathy, and thus cast a glamour onto the man as a means of protection.

Its creations would see him as one of their own, and in his eyes they would be one in the same. Clearly, this was the best solution to be had.

Other's may disagree heavily with Arceus' decision.

Only Thing Worse Than One Unovan (AO3) - 6.4k words

He remembered watching as a figure sneaked forward, looking around and perhaps not noticing that he was watching.

A black gated entryway, not meant to be entered. A shadow on the other side pushing it open, said figure entering without pay-

Eyes snapping open and looking ferociously down upon the one who fell from the sky, Ingo hissed, "Fare dodger."

Or; in an attempt to bring back his memories, Arceus flings another Unovan back into the past. Only, it picked the worst possible choice.

Pass It Around (AO3) - 1.4k words

"If you are to work here in Jubilife Village, you are family to us, no matter who you are or where you're from," Commander Kamado of the Galaxy Team, c. 19th century.

Rei decides to play a light prank on Professor Laventon by borrowing his camera and passing it around the village.

Psychopomp, synonym; Conductor (AO3) - 3.2k words

Emmet screwed his eyes shut, regretting that he didn't sneak his arms under the safety of his covers while he had the chance. But that was silly, verrry silly, yup. Covers didn't prevent scratches from clawing their way down his arms. Not when they could be dragged off.

Not when the horned lady loomed over Ingo's bed.

Or; Emmet's been haunted by a malicious entity for a verrry long while now.

Aloe Vera (AO3) - 1.9k words

As part of his introduction into the Pearl Clan, Irida urged Ingo to travel across the space of Hisui to see the lands that Almighty Sinnoh graced them with but also to meet the wardens stationed there.

Palina isn't sure how she feels about the presence of such a stranger.

Family Trees and Branches (AO3) - 7.3k words

Which led them back to the conundrum. Emmet's hand twitched to his workbag. He was extremely tempted to settle this with a good old fashion Pokémon battle.

Given the way that Flint was fingering his belt where he kept his own pokéballs, Emmet knew that he felt the same way.

A clinic wasn't the proper place for a harrowing battle... but just this once Emmet would make an exception.

Or; in a rather strange turn of events, Emmet and Flint find out that their family trees aren’t as separate as previously assumed.

Request #[Redacted]: The Master of Flames (AO3) - 7.3k words

Ingo of the Night Watch is looking for a Pokémon that wields flames with mastery. He is requesting you assist him with these tracks.

Unable to move forward into the Coronet Highlands due to Sneasler having no warden, Akari dedicates her time to completing a request from an unknown, to her, member of the Security Corps.

A Camellia With Petals Stained Red (AO3) - 3.6k words

“It glides soundlessly on pitch-black wings and sinks sharp fangs into the throat of its prey. It takes on a look of satisfaction once it has entirely drained its prey of blood.”

Excerpt on the Gliscor species, from Professor Graham Laventon’s First Edition Pokédex of Hisui.

Or; it may have only been spoken of in legends, but Warden Melli knew what could happen to those preyed upon by Gliscors.

The same, alternatively, couldn’t be said for Warden Ingo.

The Quality of Nacre (AO3) - 2k words

Warden Palina and her relationship with pearls, both those beneath the depths and hidden in ice.

The Fourth Kind (AO3) - 6.1k words

"That's-" Ingo floundered for an appropriate excuse. "I just..."

Emmet turned his attention back to the many, many tabs.

"UFO Sightings in Unova."

Or; In the wake of Ingo’s car accident, Emmet takes over caring for him while he’s on bed rest. His job is made much harder than it should be due to the simple fact that Ingo insists it wasn’t a simple crash at all.

Skin and Bones (AO3) - 2.9k words

"Ingo, is something wrong?" the sound of his brother's voice had him pulling down the sleeve of his coat, quick to hide his aberration.

"Not at all," he quickly said, voice muffled by the face mask he wore. The only two places not covered by his work clothes were his countenance and neck, but those were quickly hidden away by a scarf and mask. "I was just checking to see if I got any wayward scratches from my previous match."

Or; the problem with accidental and unintentional time travel was that it created complications. And the universe so did loathe those.

Life As a Series of Favors (AO3) - 4.1k words

Silence. Then, "No."

"It's nice, right?"

"Calm."

"Calm is good," Emmet agreed.

Or; due to the carelessness of a group of Pokémon Breeders, an uncontrollable strain of Pokérus was running rampant in Unova. And Emmet is forced to focus on both his and Ingo's survival above anything else.

The Curse of Ephemerality (AO3) - 2.7k words

But Emmet had to be a Devil Hunter you see. Because he had to avenge Ingo. His twin who had been killed at the hands of a Train Devil.

Ironic. Wasn’t it?

Or; in a world where Devils exist and human lives are in peril, Emmet becomes a Devil Hunter. And is loaned a Fiend that he has no intentions of actually cooperating with.

In Holy Matri(homie) (AO3) - 2.7k words

"Yes, well," Ingo closed his eyes and stroked his beard in thought. "I have my wife to thank for that. Before her, I had no experience with childrearing or even a fatherly bone in my body."

"Ah the wife, that makes more sense, yup," Emmet smiled before his and his twin's words caught up with him. "Excuse me, wife?!"

Or; in which even with amnesia, the instinct to fuck with and prank your sibling is so engrained and hardwired into Ingo's DNA that he just can't help himself from pulling one over Emmet.

Booyah Back or Else (AO3) - 6.9k words

Arceus never said anything like this would happen to them. (It did.)

"Look at you!" he exclaimed, shouting. "You look like a Frillish-human hybrid!"

"The same could be said of you," she puffed, showing off her sharp teeth. "Except you look different than me."

Or; Emmet and Elesa get Arceus to send them to where Ingo is, winding up in a world much different from their own.

The Phases of a Dream (AO3) - 1.2k words

Occasionally, when Ingo sleeps he’s gifted the chance to see the man in white who haunts him.

But as of late, those sort of dreams have been more frequent.

He has Melli to thank for that.

The Rapidly Spinning Needle of a Compass (AO3) - 8.6k words

"Th-" he stopped. But Easton and the other elder had turned their heads sharply when he spoke, listening to every word he uttered, "The man in white?"

The man in brown paused as he was adjusting his leather cap. He looked at Ingo through the mirror of the coat hook-shoe box vanity.

"Yes. Emmet."

Or; meeting the 'rents was an awkward enough concept but especially so when you were accompanied by a woman who you are very much not romantically involved with, her daughter who sees you like an uncle, and a bout of amnesia on top of all of that.

In short, this was not the homecoming that Ingo thought he was going to get.

Out of All the Moments to Miss (AO3) - 2.6k words

"Let's settle this once and for all, shall we?" the other warden haughtily said. "If that heretic Pearl Warden is right on this subject, then I want Almighty Sinnoh itself to strike me down right where I stand!"

Or; if you're going to make a bold declaration to your clan's god, then maybe be prepared for the consequences of doing so.

Family's Complicated (AO3) - 2k words

Emmet took it upon himself to plan out a detailed schedule for him and Ingo to follow in the wake of his return to the future, including how to handle telling their family about it.

If only Ingo would simply follow along.

Made to Order (AO3) - 3.2k words

"Um," she poked the man. "Ingo?"

He jolted in place, shaking his head before looking down at her. She was expecting an explanation of some sort when she saw his mouth open but then, "Cream cheese or butter?"

Or; Ingo has his priorities set straight upon his return to both Unova and the future.

Rumor Has It (AO3) - 6.3k words

"Be careful, Akari. You've got a limited time to find his yorishiro before the train travels too close to the far shore. Once that happens not even I can pull you back."

"Yes, do listen to him." Dawn was almost shocked that the two spirits could actually agree on something. Irida continued, "We'll be joining you of course but... I have no idea what his temperament will be like. I haven't seen him since his rumor changed."

"Right..." she was a little unsure as she moved forward, the doors slamming closed once she was actually on the train.

Or; Dawn was pretty sure that when she was enrolled as a student of Hisui Academy that fighting off against frenzied supernatural beings was very much not a part of her responsibilities. But yet here she was on a ghost train running for her life to get away from a Demon Conductor.

The Solstice Before the New Year (AO3) - 1.8k words

Ingo was on the other side, head ducked down and his shoulders to his ears, a blush on his face as he avoided making eye contact with Emmet. "Hello."

In his hands, he was holding-

"That's what I forgot," Emmet brightened reaching out to take the offered store-bought eggnog.

Or; Emmet is in charge of hosting the family gathering to honor the winter solstice, to which an unexpected guest has arrived first.

Acts of Service (AO3) - 2.1k words

The other man picked up one of the many empty baskets that Ingo had in his yurt, finding it difficult to remember to bring them out with him while he patrolled the mountain.

"Anything else that you need while I'm out?" Melli questioned, staring down at him.

Perhaps it was the way his thoughts could hardly carry around their proper tracks, but Ingo found himself asking the most peculiar question, "Can you get some ibuprofen?"

Or; ever since arriving in Hisui, Ingo has been dealing with chronic backache. But thankfully he has his fellow warden to help him manage the pain.

You Know What They Say About Assumptions (AO3) - 4.3k words

"You know what this means," Emmet gave her a shit-eating grin. "The return of Emmie-" he struck a dorky pose.

So Elesa struck one, much more elegant, pose in kind, "And Ellie!"

"Team Gossip back in action," Emmet twirled around to turn on the big-screen monitor in the room, a Tynamo logo flickering to life. "Our newest operation: spying on a love-struck Subway Boss!"

Or; when Elesa's boyfriend, Ingo, starts acting strange her and Emmet come to the only conclusion possible; he must obviously be planning a proposal!

When Life Gives You Oranges, Make Apple Cider (AO3) - 3.1k words

"Haven't the children suffered enough?" asked the evil Arceus that lived in its head. The one that humans called a conscience or whatever.

Or; instead of sending a child to the past, Arceus figures its about time that an adult save a region for once... with great reluctance.

Coffee Shop Solace (AO3) - 1.7k words

Emmet has a new favorite coffee shop. Not really because of the coffee, but because of the people.

All Your Eggs in One Basket (AO3) - 5.5k words

Presently she jolted in her seat, and the maybe-stars-maybe-lights became blurry blobs with the motion. Her hands rose to her straps and she held on for dear life.

The sky stabilized and the gentle rocking returned.

"My apologies, Miss Akari."

"It's-" horrifying, every minute she got further away from the ground, she thought she was going to cry. "Ok."

Or; join Akari as she sets off to explore the distant past of- oh? Scratch that. There's been some sort of mix-up. As such, please join Akari as she navigates the far off future of Sinnoh.

For the History Books (AO3) - 3.2k words

Ingo Cardinal. There had been no other person alive with that name. All four of them had chosen their last name together after all.

Ingo Norton Cardinal. Twin to Emmet Sutton Cardinal. Son of Easton and son of him. Weston. Lost to time. Forever.

Or; Ingo and Emmet's father finds out what happened to his missing son.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries (AO3) - 2.5k words

"Candy!"

Irida blinked. "Pardon?"

Or; in his past and his distant future, two moments where Ingo indulges in the making and sharing of treats with those he cares about.

The Path to the Peak (AO3) - 1.6k words

"Ingo went to check on our noble Pokémon. Sure hope he's alright out there!" as stated by Ambit during the Red Skies Incident, despite the fact that Ingo was clearly in Jubilife at the time.

Or; how Ingo starts his day intending to do one thing, and the track switch that follows.

No Great Expectations (AO3) - 1.8k words

How wonderful was that? For a creature to know intimately the amount of affection it was already entreated to?

Or; the story of how a man desperate for company finds himself an egg to raise.

Recorder (AO3) - 2.1k words

"Again."

And:

"Again."

Or; two conversations that Irida shares over the sound of music.

Absent of a Guide (AO3) - 3.6k words

It was simple really.

"The stars are wrong," he had told Irida when she asked after him, wanting to know why every night he paced along the settlement trails with his head tilted firmly toward the sky.

Or; not too long since his arrival in Hisui, Ingo takes it upon himself to investigate the strange occurrence that is the night sky. And winds up meeting his Partner Pokémon, and one other, because of it.

Camcorder (AO3) - 987 words

"I think experiencing it in the moment is better than filming it," Ingo turned up his nose.

"Yes, but I am Emmet and I want to remember these days for years to come."

Or; Ingo didn't fall into Hisui empty-handed.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Mareep? (AO3) - 2.7k words

But bereft of tears, her battery source started to drain. There was a crack in her synthetic shell where most human backs were.

Or; with no time at all to check her numbers, a miscalculation with the time machine goes unnoticed. As a result, Sada gets off at a much earlier stop.

Gloves Make the Man (AO3) - 1.7k words

"It's just a glove," Gaeric said as if Ingo wasn't aware of the object that he was desperately looking for.

Or; the story of how Ingo lost the gloves that went with his Subway Boss Uniform.

Not So Black and White (AO3) - 2k words

Ingo knew that his amnesia was very thorough, but he's a little surprised that the Pearl and Diamond Clans of Hisui hadn't brought back any memories considering that the future he came from had their own clans as well.

How he came to be the leader of the Plasma Clan, however, befuddles even him. But they were a polite if overzealous bunch so really it wasn't all that bad, right?

Hopscotch (AO3) - 1.4k words

Ingo watched the children animatedly jump in place as they cheered, "Again and again! I want to go again," cheered Emmet.

Or; two times when Ingo played a children’s game. Once in the past and then in the future.

Hop To It! (AO3) - 3.7k words

"Don't get me wrong, I'm really happy that Boss Emmet isn't secluding himself in his office today but, uh, why...?"

"Why is he parading around that random Buneary like it's the only thing keeping his sanity intact you mean?"

Do or Dye (AO3) - 1.5k words

"Why?" Emmet demanded to know.

Their mother had tapped her chin in thought, before getting a goofy smile as she asked, "Wanna try painting some for yourselves and find out?"

Or; two times when Ingo participated in a long-standing Cardinal family tradition.

A Bad Egg (AO3) - 1k words

The tree that fell in the forest with no one around never fell at all because it did not exist.

The Subway Boss that fell through time with no one around never fell at all because he was not supposed to exist.

The More the Merrier (AO3) - 1.1k words

After a battle at the training grounds with Rei, Akari remembers something about the future and decides to make it everyone else's problem.

Wouldn't Trade You For Anything (AO3) - 2.3k words

"You're right about something," she started, watching through her peripherals as Akari looked up at her. "I did have help at the start of my own journey, lots of it even," Professor Rowan, Lucas, Barry... even Cynthia at times too. "So there's nothing in the rulebook that says I can't give you some help to get you on your way either."

"What do you mean?" Akari asked, wiping her nose against the back of her palm to her wrist.

Or; after getting a call from their mother, Dawn returns home to comfort her younger sister who's just starting her Pokémon Journey.

Parking Lot Potential (AO3) - 1.6k words

It was a theater of the smaller- but no less important!- moments in life. And Emmet saw everyone partake in the traveling fair with a fond smile, the bone of his palm digging into his cheek as he waited and watched.

Or; Emmet and Ingo enjoy a night out at a pop-up fair.

Doomed By the Narrative (AO3) - 1.5k words

"Very well then," Ingo set it down carefully on the coffee table, making sure to keep it away from both his and Emmet's lunch. "It's this month's pick for our reading circle-"

"The one with Lenora, Brycen, and Shauntal?" Emmet interrupted.

Or; Ingo, as a member of a book club alongside his fellow Unovan League associates, shares his thoughts about their most recent choice read to his twin.

The Wardens of Jubilife (AO3) - 1.8k words

Arezu shares a late night conversation with her roommate, Warden Ingo of the Pearl Clan.

Given Some Time (And Maybe Space) (AO3) - 2.1k words

"The Diamond Clan?" she turned from where she sat on the floor, pausing in the middle of linking her buoyant bracelets. "What could they possibly want?"

He shook his head. "Word spread across the wind that we finally got around to filling the empty position and he's curious."

Or; the first time Irida and Adaman meet as fellow clan leaders goes about as well as one might expect.

The Duty of a Parent (AO3) - 979 words

Knowing that their daughter, Sabi, was destined for great things in the future her parents set about making sure that she will have loyal Pokémon at her side growing up.

Conversations at 1AM (AO3) - 2.1k words

"Hey, Rei? What's the thing that you miss the most about the future?"

He looked away from the stars and rolled onto his side so that he could face Akari.

Or; Lucas and Akari stay in the Fieldlands overnight and discuss the future.

Take It to the Grave (AO3) - 2.1k words

"You know, you and I are far more similar than I care to admit," the elder warden stated, not looking at Palina. They could hear the chatter from the village across the river, distant but alive with joy.

"Oh?" she rose a brow. Palina doubted it. "And how is that?"

Or; during the festival to celebrate Warden Ingo's induction ceremony, Calaba has a secret to impose on Palina.

The Will of Time (AO3) - 828 words

Before Adaman can be fully accepted as the new head of the Diamond Clan, there is a tradition he must go through first.

A Cycling Gift (AO3) - 1.4k words

Par for the course of his life, Ingo is one of the Pearl Clan victims of the nightmares induced by Darkrai's presence in the Highlands. And he has finally had enough of it.

Roses and Potions, Oh My! (AO3) - 6.6k words

And with sharp keen reflexes, Gaeric noticed the incoming attack- with lightning-fast processing power he deduced who it was aimed at.

He wasn't the target. But his kid was.

So in a selfless show of mentorship, of loyalty to his clan leader, he yelled, "Irida get down!"

Successfully knocking her out of the way but getting a pink-dusted balm thrown directly into his face as a consequence.

Or; spring time has finally arrived in Hisui and love is in the air! Literally. Enamorus has escaped from the village pastures and is causing mayhem for the people of Hisui. It's up to Akari to stop her before things get a little too ridiculous in Jubilife Village.

The Start of Many (AO3) - 900 words

In the wake of Iscan saving her life, Palina attempts to express her gratitude for this act to him.

Fate Is Written In Stone (AO3) - 3.3k words

"All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive."

Or; five times when the Wardens of Hisui met each other... before they were even wardens.

Scorpion Brawl (AO3) - 1.2k words

Gaeric wasn't drunk... yet. He was just teetering on tipsy.

Or; just one moment out of the many escapades of Gaeric and his drinking buddies, Ingo and Palina.

Proof of Existence (AO3) - 730 words

In the quiet of Kamado's office, Cyllene and the commander have a chat about the child who fell from the sky.

The Cardinal's Cardinal Sins (AO3) - 1.5k words

To those looking from the outside in, the family of the Subway Bosses' seemed perfectly happy; a picturesque nuclear family unit. Many would describe them as caring neighbors- helpful fellows all four of them!

But they have a dark secret that very few people know about... their very own Cardinal Sin.

Turn Up the Stereo Knob (AO3) - 1.1k words

"Oh, that's easy." Emmet could do that. He pointed at his brother. "You are too quiet!"

"What?" Ingo seemed baffled.

Or; Emmet tells Ingo something he really needs to hear about his voice.

Once a Year (AO3) - 2.8k words

Oh, Graham was never going to change the man's mind. But still, he needed his help so he said, "I just think she might enjoy something a little... different?"

"Nonsense. Mochi is the way to go and that's final."

Or; Laventon attempts to solicit Beni's help in making a treat to celebrate Akari's one-year anniversary of arriving in Hisui but they get into some... creative differences over the matter.

Oil on Wood Devours It Over Time (AO3) - 2.2k words

"Yeah, that's the thing... All that terror and unease about the rift must still be fresh in everyone's minds. I think I'd better give people some time to cool off before I go hanging this up somewhere," Captain Sanqua on her painting, Untitled.

Or; Ingo takes a vacation to Sinnoh with Emmet and finds something he wasn't meant to see.

April Showers (AO3) - 3.8k words

"Alright, no beating around the bush. Tell me what's up," she pat the cushion beside her.

Ingo lowered himself onto the coach and naturally stooped forward. Unlike Emmet, who would tap his back to remind him to fix his posture, Elesa merely frowned at him until he straightened. He rubbed his hands together, feeling the old cuts and familiar callouses of his palms.

Or; after returning to the future, Ingo moves in with Emmet and Elesa. Months after, there's a particular struggle of his that Elesa wishes to help him with.

Lost In Between the Pages (AO3) - 3.6k words

Even though the man looked incapable of causing trouble in his current state, Adaman was still suspicious. And he would not invite danger to Irida's people so callously. "What business do you have with them?"

The stranger's answer? "I am looking for my son."

Or; in the middle of a massive mass outbreak, a stranger appears at the steps of the Diamond Clan settlement.

Overtime (AO3) - 2.3k words

"Are you mad at me?" Perhaps a little blunt, but Emmet did not want to beat around the bush. He wanted this solved and over with so that everything could go back to normal. Or as close to normal as they could get.

Ingo looked over at him, eyes dull, "Why do you ask?"

Or; after an accident in the Battle Subway, things just haven't been the same between Emmet and Ingo.

A Complicated Couchette Car Scenario (AO3) - 2.1k words

Ingo quickly interjected before they could start going at each other, "As you can see, platform changes are necessary for multiple parties. Therefore we should discuss alternative options."

"Well I think the current order is fine," Gaeric continued to argue. "It's traditional to have the oldest in the middle."

Or; Ingo attempts to negotiate with his fellow wardens about the current state of their sleeping arrangement. Predictably, it ends in disaster.

Heights of the Tundra (AO3) - 1.9k

So, biting into her last bit of dango and setting the wooden skewer to the side, she smiled up at him. "Whatcha thinking about?"

He glanced down at her. "Nothing that should concern you."