All time favorite AU story for the pokemon fandom. This is...wow. I'll write a longer reviewer when I have the time but the pacing is wonderful and the way you write the characters is amazing. I love Ash/Misty's development, update soon! Amazing though..I was only in second grade or so when this came out and now I'm in high school. I found this around 2008 and got hooked ;P.

I know that I already reviewed this chapter, but I just had to come back again. Of course, though, this time I had to do it as an anon. Whatever, still me. Anyway, first of all, congrats on over 400 reviews! And, as someone who used to check your livejournal, might I suggest that you update that with this most recent chapter? Anyway, still waiting anxiously for the next chapter. I swear, I have reread this story probably half a dozen times. It's amazing. I honestly probably wouldn't be nearly as into fanfiction as I am since this is the first good story I ever read way back 5 years ago. It's still one of the best stories that I've ever read. Hope you're doing well and that you had a Merry Christmas!

please continue!

Hi really love your story but when would the next chapter be out? ;)

This story is blowing my mind. I've always wondered about the darker park of Pokémon and you've managed to highlight it in a really original take on Phantom of the Opera and I'm absolutely loving this story! Next chapter please! :)

I haven't read this fic for a long time. So, since there was a new chapter, I just read the entire thing over again because I forgot almost entirely what had happened previously. Now I have read this whole fic three times, and surely more times to come!
I'm super excitedly impatient for the upcoming chapters. I just. Ahhh. I can't begin to explain how much I love this fanfiction!
I also think a prequel could be good, it'd be fun to learn more about what happened.

Oh my word...

In all honesty, I never expected this fic to continue. I just came back for a reread, and then I saw it updated this April...and I'm stunned.

The quality of your work is as amazing as I remembered. The chapter was dramatic and powerful, and I love the way you've written Rudi's character. And I'm glad that Misty's shown regret in the way she's treated him.

The twists and turns are just mind-boggling as well. XD You're constantly keeping me guessing with these characters, I swear! I totally demand a prequel in the works too. ;) (Although, I'd love for you to finish this fic first.)

Your writing style is beautiful as well. I'm really envious of how detailed your descriptive writing is, yet you set out the scene imaginatively, rather than boring us to death like some verbose writing can. Please continue writing to this standard. It's truly amazing.

Drawing away to my own feelings for this fic, I started reading it in 2008, the year you started hiatus. Back then, I was only 15 years old, only just starting to read fanfics and sitting my GCSEs. I remember how this fanfic used to play on my mind, and I'd think about where it was going to end. Five years later, and I'm a grown adult now with a different life, but I've never forgotten about your story. :)

Thank you for coming back.

O.o Oh my goodness. I absolutely LOVE this story! I was a bit skeptical of starting because I was worried it had been abandoned long ago. And then I thought maybe it had been completed, and just not marked as such. So I got completely drawn in, and I realized with fast growing horror that the story is not yet complete.

I have really enjoyed everything you're done with this. It has a lot of different elements in it, but it's not super dark. It's kind of what I was looking for. I haven't read a Pokemon story in a while, but I am actually very very happy that I discovered this one. :D I thought Rudi was an interesting choice, but I think he worked well the way you molded him. Question: are the chapter titles actual chapter titles from The Phantom of the Opera or just references? (I've seen the movie but not read the book)

I am SO glad to hear that you are continuing this story, and to see that the last update was only a couple of months ago. Good luck with your writings….and I will be excitedly anticipating your next update ;)

This is really good!

I have dearly missed you.

When I got the email that a new chapter was posted, I literally squealed out loud and made my mom question my sanity.

You are as flawless as ever, and I eagerly and patiently await your next chapter.

Very well done, as always. Have never expected anything less from a skilled writer like yourself. It's been a long time coming, but it was well worth the wait for that chapter and I'm hoping we don't have to wait too much longer for the next one.

When I got an email alert about this being updated I decided to read the whole story again and it was even better than I remembered! In my opinion, it's just a complete masterpiece. The characters and the story are just perfect. Thank you so much for continuing on with this story.

I think this is one the most amazing stories that I have ever come across. It's an epic tale from start to finish and I can't wait for the next chapter.

I love the way you've incorporated in elements from the Phantom of the Opera (but not kept entirely to it). The characters are so well thought out, and so realistic it makes it a joy to read. I love Ash, an Elemental hiding beneath the Stadium, Gary, who has left his frief blink him into anger and Rudi who somehow manages to keep to the high road despite all that he had to experience. That you've got characters such as Brock (the best friend) and Lance (I love the way you write him) just make this even more awesome.

I personally am interested in finding out about the 'war' you mentioned. It was briefly explained, along with the idea of Elementals, but I would like to know more about them. The ideas have to be picked up as you go along, and I like the way that it keeps you reading, but some things are still a bit unclear. For instance I don't think I ever read a description of the Stadium, and I have no idea what to visualize. By the time you started going on about ceiling rafters i had to reread the paragraph in question to understand what you were trying to describe. (i think it was a bit late at night for me).

Reading this was the best five hours I ever wasted. Thank you for writing such a beautiful story and coming back to it after five years away.

Okay so I just spent the last 12 hours of my life, glued to my phone, unblinking, trying to let the awesomness sink in. And I'm just completely awestruck. Amazed. Speechless. I cant thank you enough for writing this. This is by far the best Pokemon fic I have ever read and I seriously dont know what else to say because I'm just simply dumbfounded by this epicness.
So yeah.
I pray to Reshiram that you update it soon because I need more of this XD

You updated! You updated! I can't read it yet because I'm in class and I actually want to enjoy this beautiful expierence and not have it ruined by my proffesors lecture. AHHH! Thank you! I will read it today! So pumped!