My awesome new life motto: "When all else fails, spend ungodly amounts of money again on a new Pikachu-stealing robot."

Writers spend so much time on stories, and then they post it because they have this thing that they’ve invested so many hours into and they want to share it with the world. They know how they feel about the story, and they want to know how other people feel, what other people think.

And when you read it and don’t review, you know what message you’re sending that author? That they’re not worth your time, or you didn’t enjoy their story. So why should they keep posting it? Yeah they might continue working on it in their own time, for their own enjoyment, but you might never see another chapter again because you couldn’t be bothered to take thirty seconds out of your day to tell them how you feel.

Everyone keeps saying “reviews don't matter, you should just write for yourself.” Well, you’re wrong. Reviews make or break fanfiction. Reviews tell writers whether it’s worth their time to continue posting that story online or whether they should keep it on their hard drives and never share it with the world.

Kill the attitude that reviews don’t matter. Start telling writers you like their stories. And if you don’t, if you all just continue to be invisible readers? Don’t be surprised when that writer disappears.

Review. Because each one really does count.

.:Currently On Typhlosion8's Update List...:.

I'm currently working on 3 fanfics. I try to update my most popular fics first, but I always update!

Top Stories:

1. Contracted

My first multi-chapter Fairy Tail story! A darker FT story, Lucy is on the brink of death when she's offered the chance to join a new world, leaving her own behind. This takes her on a dangerous path of contracts, loopholes, and Celestial Law, as she fight for not only survival, but to see her nakama just one more time.

2. Lunar Eclipse

Once forgotten, now remembered, a story of two rival Eeveelution clans that had never gotten along, rivals before the moon first rose and the sun first set. But when an Eevee meant to become an Espeon evolves into an Umbreon late at night, this starts a chain of events that will change not only Twilight Moon and Morning Sun's lives, but both their clans as well. Full of daring adventure, broken rules, and friendship, this is one story you won't want to miss for sure.

3. In My Darkest Hour (UNDER REWRITE)

With both the most reviews, follows, favourites and views, this fanfic is always my top priority. A fanfic with Ash winning the Pokémon League - but under the influence of Team Rocket! Now at over 100 reviews! So happy about that! Thanks to QUEENSPELLER67 and ChocoChipKitty for reviewing on nearly every chapter!

4. Legends In Training (ON HIATUS. SORRY!)

My almost-forgotten OC story about a time before Ash and his friends, before Lugia calmed the seas around Shamouti Island. The story of not one Chosen One, but six. Follow six teens as they unlock the secrets of Team Beta and prove themselves to not only the Legendary Pokèmon, but to each other. Sadly, I'm low on inspiration for this one. But if I can, I'll add on to it.

So if I don't update in a week of so, it's probably because I'm writing for a different story. But I will come back to the one you like, so stay tuned!

.:About Me:.

My first Pokémon game was SoulSilver and it changed my life. I started with Cyndaquil, and as I played on, I grew a bond with that fire Pokémon. Unfortunately, I got to the battle with Red and realized that I couldn't win with a Lv. 98 Typhlosion and the rest of my team at Lv. 60 or lower. (I was little, don't blame me!) I started over from scratch, and I eventually completed the game and my dream of actually completing it. But even though I had 6 other Pokémon games, I didn't give up on that one. That's why my avatar is a Typhlosion, and why I love Fire type Pokémon. (Except Magmar, that thing is creepy! And what was Arceus thinking when, uh, "it" created Heatmor? Seriously?!)

A true Pokemon fan is someone who will defend it when someone makes fun of it. It is someone who will love over anything else no matter what age and is not afraid to shout it out to the world. A true Pokemon fan will encourage others to learn the important meanings that Pokemon holds. And you'll love Pokemon forever and ever. If you are a true Pokemon fan, then copy this onto your profile!

.:What Kind of Player I Am:.

The Guy Who Actually Has Fun

You represent a minority in the Pokémon Community that is so comically small, you can’t even think of one other person who plays the games like you do.

You get excited every time a new generation of games comes out, and you pick one of the two versions up the day they come out. You do enough research before they come out to know exactly what Pokémon you want to catch and train on your first play through, and you do just that.

You’re not playing these games to catch all. You’re not playing them because you have a pathological need to ruin the innocence of children and relationships with friends everywhere with your ungodly powerful team. You play Pokémon because, God damn it, they’re fun. You go through the game, beat the Elite Four, do all the post-game stuff, and you have a blast doing it.

…Weirdo.

My favourite colour is orange.

I like to eat hamburgers.

My birthstone is aquamarine.

My favourite type is fire.

My favourite Pokémon is ( can you guess?) Typhlosion.

I own Pokémon Soul Silver, Platinum, Black, White, Rumble Blast, as well as both X & Y.

My favourite (and strongest) team is Piplup, Pikachu, Ponyta, Lucario, Togetic and Garchomp. (Platinum)

My second favourite team is Typhlosion, Ampharos, Pidgeot, Tyranitar, Umbreon, and Dragonite. (Soul Silver

I like to read Harry Potter, Fablehaven, and Percy Jackson, and I like Pokémon anime and manga. I'm also into Amulet.

I like unusual fanfics.

My favourite shippings are:

1. .:DESTIEL:.(A match meant to be!!!!)

2. IkariShipping (I like Dawn and Paul together!)

3. LoLu (I don't know why! I just do!)

4. LeviXEren (YES. THEY NEED TO BE TOGETHER.)

5. PikaShipping! (even though Pikachu's tail is flat, not heart shaped!)

My least favourite shippings are:

1. MikasaXEren (They were raised as family! Eww!)

2. AdvanceShipping ( Just doesn't feel right.)

.:My OC's:.

These characters are my own that appear in my stories. So far, the human ones are in my trilogy, Legends In Training, and the Pokèmon are in The Barbecute Chronicles. Check them out!

.:People:.

Michael: A young teenage boy from Hoenn. He has short dark brown hair and unnaturally bright blue eyes. Marked by Arceus, he is the Prophet. Signature Pokèmon: Marshtomp

Maddie: A young teenage girl from Johto. She has long brown hair and green eyes. Marked by Arceus, she is the Strategist. Signature Pokèmon: Typhlosion

Nicole: A young teenage girl from Sinnoh. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Marked by Arceus, she is the Connection. Signature Pokèmon: Piplup

Rosie: A young girl from Kalos, the youngest of the group. She has short honey hair, light blue eyes and a cheerful attitude. Marked by Arceus, she is the Morph. Signature Pokèmon: Sylveon (x2)

.:Pokèmon:.

Barbecute: A fun-loving Typhlosion living in the Viridian Forest. Her favourite Berry is Sitrus and her mate is Daniel.

Pickle: A young Pikachu living in the Viridian Forest. His best friend is Barbecute, and he often calls her "Barbe". He likes Twist.

"Pod": Nicknamed by Barbecute before he evolved, his name is Leo and he's a Butterfree. He's close friends with Barbecute, Daniel and Pickle

Daniel: A rugged Typhlosion that fell in love with Barbecute and lives with her.

Quin: Hatched from an Egg that popped out of nowhere, Quin is a shiny Quilava that Barbecute and Daniel take care of.

Twist: A cute Pikachu that likes Pickle.

Twilight Moon: A young Eevee turned Espeon who can't decide on his life goals.

Morning Sun: A young Eevee turned Umbreon who wants to fit in somewhere.

.:You know you're a child at heart when...:.

- You still sing the theme songs from your favourite shows

- You can't throw out any of the merchandise, no matter how dirty or old

- You expected a Pokèmon license on your 10th birthday

- You waited for your letter to Hogwarts on your 11th birthday

- You watch the episodes over and over again

- You still can't decide which Ninja Turtle you like better

- You buy gummy Krabby Patties at Halloween

- You still expect to learn that you have some amazing super power that makes you special

- You still haven't thrown out your Pokèmon cards

- You create mashed potato mountains and mush a hole in them with your spoon to pour gravy on top

- You search for Peter Pan every night

- You tell yourself that you'd easily survive the Hunger Games

- You eat the marshmallows out of your Lucky Charms

- You build Pokèmon out of Lego

- You build anything out of Lego

- You still hope that a god will claim you and send you to Camp Half-Blood

- You dream of going to Alledia

- When you curse, you mutter Arceus

- You freak out when something strange happens, claiming it to be the work of "fairies"

- Every unexplainable death is the work of Lord Voldemort's spell

- You still buy merchandise

- You try to use magic

- You write stories based off your favourite shows and post them on a fanfiction site

(At least half of these are me)

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