Shrike Flamestar
10-27-2009, 05:08 AM
So, while writing part 2 of the Haunting at the Old Chateau, with a death count of five Pokemon so far with one more death to come, it has occurred to me as it has several times in the past the great potential Pokemon has for various types of horror stories. Whether it's the Pokemon themselves or various myths and locations, Pokemon has some big potential for horror plots. Take Haunting for example, which is pretty much entirely focused around the concept of taking Rotom and portraying it as not just mischievous but downright evil with it killing everyone who goes into the Old Chateau. It's not like Rotom's the only Pokemon with an innate potential for horror, however. Even Pokemon portrayed more innocently, such as Ninetales with the whole touching the tail curse and everything, could potentially turn into good focuses for a horror story. With Ninetales, one could do several things really... A curse that all humans/Pokemon/everyone the person touches/sees/is around dies until the person realizes he's all alone and can never be close to anyone again and kills himself or something would be one, but much more could be done naturally. Horror doesn't have to have death, after all. Although it is nice.
Despite this potential, I haven't really seen many attempts at a real horror Pokemon fanfic other than my own and a few others that are more borderline than anything else. Now, I know of late there does seem to be a thing for darkfics going around, but not necessarily real horror stories. So I pose here both a question, and a challenge. First, I want you, the people of the BBS, to brainstorm some Pokemon horror fics and post the ideas here. Don't be shy! Don't hold back either, I think all of us are mature enough to handle a little blood and gore (or a lot, in my case).
Next, I challenge you to actually write it, no matter how bad you think your writing is. Just do it, it's good exercise and it's not like this will be judged or anything, it's just for fun. Now, I wish I had thought of this earlier and could have posed it as a Halloween challenge, but... Oh hell, I'll still do it. I challenge any writer brave enough to attempt it to write a Pokemon-centered horror story for Halloween! Posting it on Sunday is fine too, I guess. Or just take your time and skip Halloween altogether, posting it next week because it's just an overrated holiday. Or you can all just ignore me and go about your business!
No matter what anyone else does, I am right on track to post Haunting at the Old Chateau part 2 (and final) on Halloween with over three-quarters of it done now. So even if no one else posts anything, you can all still read mine. ;) (I'll be posting both parts here at the same time, by the way)
Despite this potential, I haven't really seen many attempts at a real horror Pokemon fanfic other than my own and a few others that are more borderline than anything else. Now, I know of late there does seem to be a thing for darkfics going around, but not necessarily real horror stories. So I pose here both a question, and a challenge. First, I want you, the people of the BBS, to brainstorm some Pokemon horror fics and post the ideas here. Don't be shy! Don't hold back either, I think all of us are mature enough to handle a little blood and gore (or a lot, in my case).
Next, I challenge you to actually write it, no matter how bad you think your writing is. Just do it, it's good exercise and it's not like this will be judged or anything, it's just for fun. Now, I wish I had thought of this earlier and could have posed it as a Halloween challenge, but... Oh hell, I'll still do it. I challenge any writer brave enough to attempt it to write a Pokemon-centered horror story for Halloween! Posting it on Sunday is fine too, I guess. Or just take your time and skip Halloween altogether, posting it next week because it's just an overrated holiday. Or you can all just ignore me and go about your business!
No matter what anyone else does, I am right on track to post Haunting at the Old Chateau part 2 (and final) on Halloween with over three-quarters of it done now. So even if no one else posts anything, you can all still read mine. ;) (I'll be posting both parts here at the same time, by the way)