Born and raised in sleepy little Pallet Town, Ash Ketchum has always looked outwards to the vast world beyond. Driven by wonder, ambitions sparked by the legendary Champion Lance, and the desire to shut up Gary Oak, Ash sets out to make his mark on Kanto. But the world of Pokémon has other plans. Joined by a humble Nidoran, Ash finds himself in for more than he bargained for.

Ash Ketchum has always had that spark - the same spark that would bring him to the peak. His journey is no easy path; an impossible climb, endless challenges, vicious enemies, but he'll make it. He's going to become Champion.

A collection of entries submitted for a recent 1,000 word short story contest in the Traveler Discord Server! Each entry is set within the Traveler setting, although they are not considered canon to the setting. It may be difficult to follow if you haven't already read Traveler!

There was an interesting Pre-Quirk era quote: "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them". In quirked society, most people are born with greatness, with a power that makes them unique. Izuku knows he isn't meant to be great. He only hopes that, with a little effort, he can at least be good.

The Butterfly Effect. The concept that one minor difference could change the entire universe. My arrival seemed like a cosmic fluke. But even flukes have consequences. I don't think anybody could've anticipated what would happen. Nobody would've thought about The Empty Thrones. They would've never existed without me. But I'm not a hero, or a protagonist, that's Bell's job. I'm me.

It has suddenly occurred to Pyrrha that despite all her achievements, she's never had the chance to feel like a normal girl. This looks like a job for her boyfriend Jaune, who vows to show her an evening of fun and laughter. And what better way to do that than by going to the funfair? The night is young and so are they. So let's embrace it and have some fun.

Ryuu is going on an important trip, but there's a special errand she needs to run first. She just hopes Syr won't hold it against her.

Igor had asked him to die for the world. She would ask him to die for her. Problem was, he didn't really like dying, not for a second time, at least.

Seeker Cassandra has finally tracked down the Warden, three years after her old recruit Anders started the Mage-Templar War. How does a Seeker convince a mage to side with the Chantry?