FUCK YOU FOR FLAMING MY FRIEND'S STORIES. FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!FUCK YOU!

If you criticize with flame, I hope you'll die painfully, alone, and slowly, bitch.

I sorta agree. I would treat pokemon as friends and partners if they were real, but they aren't. I might get kinda attached to my starter or a cute or cool one, but I usually keep in mind that it's just a game. When I win, I don't think "Congratulations, buddies," I think "Yay! I won!" Because they aren't pets, or comrades, or even real. They are a few lines of coding in a (really fun) video game.

I've got to admit, I do get kind of attached to them once I've had them for a while, even if they are just data.

Too right.

Don't worry, I know I'm insane. I deal with it.

No, it isn't me, it's the fact that this is all a game...

So apparently if we have an emotional attachment to our games, we're insane? Sure.

So it seems, through your comment at the end, that it's wrong to try and win with our favorites? That it's wrong to care about our Pokemon?

Oh, like you've never felt attached to the little pixels. They may not be real, but they seem real, and that's all that matters to me. It's called an imagination. if you don't try and enjoy the game, even pretending that they could be real, then what's the point at all? And who says you can;t win with your favorites?

And the trainer in game, yes he does start to care about his Pokemon. He may not win, but don't you understand that it was a storyline element? Sure, it may not help him win, but it was there for character development. To make you think at the end of the game, "Gee, he really is nicer. Lance sure was on to something when he told Silver that, wasn't he? maybe I can use this in my fic..."

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Well,t hat's all I'll say. I mean, if you're just gonna keep up with this 'I R bettar than j00' attitude, what's the point?

...Yeah, I'm probably, (screw that, totally), insane. Even then, I love my pokemon. Even if it's one-sided. This fic, however, was beautifully written. Just like everything else. The Not You fics make me cry, though. I always loved Suicune... I catch a pokemon because they're pretty. I'm a bit nuts, but it always works.

Well, I guess that's the main reason that you got so much um insults is that you've never really warn them in the summary about this being a dark fic and boy how do some people hate being surprised with dark fics.

Another thing that's probably wouldn't really matter much is the fact that you've rated your three 'Not you' stories K. From what I've understand about fanfiction, doesn't K rating is for kids? And if that's the case, you actually think that's kids will understand a dark fic? Or even unprepared teens who thought that this will be about an 'another great and caring tranier'?

It strike me somehow that's you have made gameplay and storyline into one thing. It isn't. Yes, if you put it that way, they do contradict each other, but isn't pokemon games' intended for kids. I don't have anything wrong with adults or others playing pokeon games or anything (yes, I play pokemon too and some immagination and fun wouldn't hurt anyone) I just said that doesn't the producers' target, like, young children. Isn't the whole thing suppose to influence kids to be all good and kind and stuff like that?

Seriously, I think it's not actually insane to love a pixel. Just emotional. From what I understand love could have been created when you use your heart, your emotions. When you're a kid who use emotions over logic or a person who actually got into the game and left reality behind for later uses . . . it's possible to love pokemon. If you're a person who think love should be two sided or that's it's even impossible to love a posession, then think of it's as simply immagination or even obession. Being emotional is not insanity. Mad scientists are considered mad and they don't even use emotions.

Personally I like your idea and the way you portray it for like what one shots should do, yours went right to the point. A pretty thoughts provoking point too. It's true that in real life, being all kind and caring isn't going to help you beat someone who's stronger. Same goes for the pokemon world.

And how much some people could hold on so tightly on their won romantized version of the truth. Seriously, did the 'special' one has to always come from afar. So everybody around you could never become the one? Impatient, insecure and how stubbornly one held onto their belief when they don't even really believe in them, these really are the traits that really could break things up.

You said this is a game so we wouldn't care and pokemon had no minds, and you wrote stuffs in their POVs? Although I must admit that I couldn't really made head or tail of what your intentions are apart from what I had mentioned above which may not even be right. I'm sorry if I've offend you in any ways. I would be honored if you could enlighten me about what your other intentions are or the significance of the title 'Not you'. Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

I love the rival. He really does develop a great heart. Despite being insane by loving my Pokemon, I really like your stories and your writing style.

Your Not-yous are very thought provoking. And yes, not in the GAME. In the game I respect their ability. I am proud I gave them it. And I revel in my 1337ness.

:)

I get the point you're trying to make, but people are still going to disagree.

Sure, maybe you're right, but that gives you no right to call any person who reviewed this story insane because we have a different view from yours.

Still, the drabble was pretty interesting...

Mourning Violet

One last rant from you, one last from me. Maybe I am insane, or maybe you just can't get absorbed in the game like others can. In an IN-FICTION universe, I and many others do care. And that's what you don't get. I can switch between fiction and reality with ease, so can many others. If you cannot get yourself absorbed into the game, then as far as I'm concerned you have no business playing. For if you can't get into the game, what's the point?

I just finished reading your Not You arc. Even though I don't play G/S/C... I agree with you on the fact that it just takes stuffing vitamins to get Pokemon happy.

But this does seem a little... harsh. Even though Pokemon are just a few lines of programming in a cartridge there are people who truly believe in it.

True, everyone has dumped a weak Pokemon off their team once in a while, but sometimes it's because there's no room for a seventh, even if it is more powerful. (Sorry, Ch'Ding) It happened to me. I'm sure Farfetch'd could beat my Togetic any time.

Thanks for listening.

Meh... when I play a game, I try to pretend it's not one... there are a lot of people who get attatched to their Pokemon. It's pretty normal. Especially if you nickname them. It's the same reason they invented Tamagotchies and Nintendogs - whether or not they're just a code in a game, people can get attatched to them.

I agree with what you say about your rival, though... I like him, he's one of my favorite characters. I feel sorry for him... ;_;

Now I'm really depressed. This was the most depressing one of all. -huggles all her GSC starters- When I was little, I really, really DID care, though... I guess I still do, just a little... enough to give them haircuts every day. Not as much as before though... if only I was eight again...

Great fics, though. Keep it up!

-Lizzie

Well, Farla, I have to say that you don't understand the meaning of the game itself. The Pokemon games are all contain one message for the player 'teach the player about relationship'. Well, I think this can change some people who don't aware about real relationship. And I use RETURN move so my relationship with my Quilava is important. I guess you don't have imagination. You wrote these fanfics with cold soul and brain. I don't understand why'd you still write these stupid fanfics. Maybe you can call me 'insane' or anything you like. But trust me, your life isn't as happy as I am. Even though I don't have many friends, my Pokemon friends help me through the days. You, even if you have a billion friends, your life won't be happy because YOU ARE COLD-HEARTED AND DOESN'T HAVE A HEART! Think about it deeply, Farla-san!