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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: The Flow of Stardust

Summary:

Ciel is a college drop-out working retail when she awakens one day as a Pokemon she doesn't recognize in a world that's not her own. Found and recruited by the local postmaster's guild, can her work as a messenger make a difference in a world so fractured and separate?

Notes:

its time to go on an adventure \o/
my major goal with this (besides being incredibly self indulgent) is to create a fic that feels like it could actually be a pmd game. im very happy with the characters and world ive created, as well as the story i have planned, so all thats left is to actually sit down and write it
there's not a lot just yet, but i hope you stick around to see what comes next
i hope you all enjoy as much as ive enjoyed creating it ovo

Chapter 1: Within the Flow

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

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..llo…

 

Hello…? Hello!

 

…What?

 

It’s so good to finally reach you! You are currently in the space between worlds, traveling to the magical world of Pokemon. But first, we need to find out what Pokemon you are.

 

What Pokemon I am?

 

That’s right! Take a deep breath, and relax… And answer my questions with an honest and open heart. Are you ready?

 

I… Don’t know what’s happening right now, or where I am. Everything is hazy… But I’m not scared, if that’s what you’re asking. I’m ready for something new.

 

Very well, then! 

You see your friend being harassed on the street. What do you do?

 

I… Want to cut in and help. I don’t know if I would be able to confront the harasser… But I can try and get my friend away from them.

 

I see.

How often do you say thank you?

 

All the time. Every day. As much as I can.

 

And when you apologize, do you mean it sincerely?

 

Yes. Always.

 

Jorts or jirts?

 

Wh… What?

 

Noted. 

What do you do for leisure?

 

I draw, and dance. I try to spend time with my friends. I have a passing interest in coding, but I haven’t really tried it out all that much. They’re all only hobbies.

 

Interesting. I have a couple of scenarios for you, now.

You’re late for an important meeting, and you come upon a crossroads. You know one path will get you there, but you might be late. The other path might be faster, but you’re unfamiliar with it. Which path do you take?

 

I take… The unfamiliar path. If this meeting is so important, I should be on time.

 

Interesting! One day while out in the city, you find a portrait of a family. There’s no names on the back, or any way to identify them that you can see. Do you leave it be or try to return it?

 

I have to return it. What if it’s important to them?

 

Your friend invites you to a party, and you want to go. But you have an important test tomorrow, and you should study. What do you do?

 

When I was in school I would… Study. I tried so hard, but I still failed… I would have gone to the party, if I knew how things would end.

 

I see.

I believe I have a picture of who you are, now, but there’s still one step left. Focus your attention inwards… What is your image of yourself?

 

I’m… Not very talented. I’m completely ordinary, completely average. I couldn’t complete college, and I don’t have very much interest going on in my life. 

 

Do you believe your perception of yourself is accurate?

 

It’s… Hard to say. I know I think of myself poorly… But it’s hard to think of myself otherwise. I guess… My friends like me. I have to trust they know me better than myself.

 

The color of your soul has revealed itself. Can you see it?

 

I… Yes.

 

Your soul is a brilliant violet.

I have one last question for you. What is your name?

 

Ciel.

 

Ciel. You are… A gentle nature. You are kind and nurturing, and care for what’s best in everyone around you. This doesn’t mean you’re a passive bystander, though. Being so gentle means you know when to be nice, but also when a firmer hand is needed. You’re constantly aware of others around you, and always looking out for your friends–maybe even to the detriment of yourself! You struggle with your self worth, however, because you’re so focused on how brilliant everyone else shines that you fail to see your own glow.

A kind, gentle soul such as you…

Will be my Miraidon.

 

…Your Miraidon?

 

You will pave the way for the future to come. The world is on a precipice, though it does not know it yet… Explore, see the beauty of the world around you, and grow and learn from your experiences. The world of Pokemon awaits you. Do you accept it?

 

Yes. Show me the world of Pokemon.

 

Wonderful. Let the flow of stardust guide you on your path.

 

now

 

when 

 

you

 

wake

 

up

 

remember 

 

. . .

 

. .

 

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Notes:

also the fic name used to be so much for stardust before i realized it sounds like ass with pmd slapped in front of it