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Pokeshipping Week 2024

Day 7: Time Capsule

And here's the final theme! It's a bit more mellow than the last couple themes, but I like it nonetheless on account of how it feels like it ties things up nicely with a bunch of memorable paraphernalia. (That's a sentence and a half there, Hakui. ಠ▃ಠ )

The time capsule itself is based off the old TM case, but it's pretty loose. The shape and details don't exist in the official art (which was slim pickings from when I looked). I really just wanted to make sure it looked like it belonged in the world and be something that people would think, "oh neat!" when they see it. So, if you thought that, then yay! Mission accomplished!

Anyway, if you want to believe this takes places months or even years after the previous theme, then go right ahead. 👍 I honestly didn't think too hard about the time frame of when this thing would be looked into as depicted above. So, I'm open to headcanons! Have at it, folks!

And once again, here's to another year of celebrating Pokeshipping! Thank you to everyone who's commented, reblogged, liked, and whatever else interactions there are! Loved the engagement and here's hoping to seeing y'all again in the future! Cya ✌

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Pokeshipping Week 2024

Day 6: Video Call

... Or we can just jump straight into a phonecall mid-vacation to give our response. Why not? 🤪 If it's one thing he's known for, it's Ash's neverending patience and forethought, amirite?

One thing I know, though, is that their families are NOT going to let them live this down. Especially Misty's sisters. 'Cause what're siblings for? Hoo boy. 😅

Daisy was actually pretty fun to draw, especially her hair (if you can't tell). I didn't think too much and just did what I wanted. Maybe it came out too much like fur, but eh who cares (not me). 🤷‍♀️

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Pokeshipping Week 2024

Day 5: Nervous Ash

Following the letter handover, Ash seems to have cracked it open to see what Misty wrote for him. And by the looks of it, there's a lot to take in, emotionally speaking. Don't panic, Ash! You have the whole rest of summer vacation to think things through and give her the perfect response! Take your time, brainstorm it, and have it ready at the start of the new semester, bud. 👍

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Pokeshipping Week 2024

Day 4: Kokuhaku Tegami (JP Love Confession Letter)

There was a notable bit of editing I had to do when I went from sketching to lineart for this one. A bit of anatomical re-structuring, you could say. 😅 Chalk it up to poor planning, I guess.

Summer vacation is just around the corner, and Misty is choosing now to confess her feelings?? How can she leave things hanging for a whole month?? Here's hoping no one's hearts give out in the interim...

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Pokeshipping Week 2024

Day 3: Handkerchief

I really like drawing school uniforms. They're really kinda nostalgic for me despite never having been to Japan my entire life. I think it's really nostalgia for my childhood anime, but they're fun to draw regardless. 👍

Seems like something is beginning to grow, but whatever shall become of it? Is Ash potentially having a revelation of sorts or is it still too early to tell? Stay tuned! 😉

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Pokeshipping Week 2024

Day 2: Fireworks

There's something of a timeline of events with the themes I chose this year. Hopefully, it's not boring to most of you when the week closes out. 😆

Careful, Pikachu! You may be electric type but that doesn't mean you're immune to burns, even from a little sparkler! And Ash, you be careful too!

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Pokeshipping Week 2024

Day 1: Cooking Disaster

Much like last year, I'm flying by the seat of my pants trying to get these themes done asap. So, the simplicity you see for this is half due to me not wanting to go crazy with the prompts I chose, and the other half is due to time mismanagement! Whoopee! 🤪

If you look closely, you can see a sinister aura quietly leaking out of that container. Maybe that's why Ash is so hesitant to accept Misty's heartfelt work? Oh, whatever shall you do, young man? 😉

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Pokeshipping Week 2023

Day 7: If Misty was with Ash During His Realization in the Series Finale

(Apologies for the late posting, literally worked on it all day today till now. Yay for lateness! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧)

So, technically, I didn't follow exactly to the theme. I put in a little addition of someone who was just as integral and would be alongside them had the show kept the OG group together. Hi, Brock, good to have you here in all our OS Trio glory!

I think Misty (and Brock) would've been supportive and happy for Ash for figuring out what his dream actually means for him. How he defines what makes a Pokemon Master, how he quantifies it. They probably also would've told him that those are some lofty goals to hold himself to, but given his stubbornness ("couldn't you guys call it 'persistence' or 'determination' instead?") it doesn't look as impossible of a goal as some others might make it out to be.

Misty: "As for me, I still dream of becoming the world's greatest Water Type Master!"

Ash: "Oh yeah! And I'm sure we'll make our dreams come true!"

Brock: "Ooooh~ Congrats, you two! I can't wait to see you guys achieve them!"

And that's a wrap for Pokeshipping Week 2023! Thanks to everyone for their likes, reblogs, and comments! I appreciate all the love and compliments, it really humbles my heart to receive all this. Thank you, again. 🥰

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Pokeshipping Week 2023

Day 6: Team Rocket's Ship Support

You have no idea how tempted I was to just do a semi-screenshot redraw of that one scene from "A Scare in the Air" (EP082) as that is literally what it is, regardless of the fact that they're making fun of the kids. And I love that scene. It warms the cackles of my cold dead heart. ❤

But as you can see, I didn't go with that. I went with something... sillier? A different kind of silly? Anyway, Jessie and James are probably just thinking, "get on with it, twerps!" And decided to give them a literal push in the right direction. Pikachu approves.

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Pokeshipping Week 2023

Day 5: Return of Togetic

Surprise~!

Wanted to try at foreshortening again, though I'm not sure if the angle is 100% correct. Eh, whatevs. 🤷‍♀️

I don't know whether I like the idea of Togetic just randomly showing up on its own and collaborating with Ash to surprise Misty, or if Ash basically came up with the idea of the reunion on his own more. Either way, what's immediately to follow is a bunch of happy tears and a lot more hugs!

I love Misty and Togetic's relationship, so sweet~❤❤

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Pokeshipping Week 2023

Day 4: Ash's Hat

Y'know, following my idea for the previous day's theme, it seems like Ash is giving Misty all kinds of stuff! 😆 But hey, at least it ain't junk!

No yeah, whenever the mention of Ash's old hat comes up, I always think about how he should gift it to Misty as a parallel memento to the handkerchief she gave him back at the end of MasterQuest (OS) and also since she tried to win that hat as well through the mail-in sweepstakes (EP025). Consider it my personal headcanon~ (〜￣▽￣)〜

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Pokeshipping Week 2023

Day 3: Romantic Gestures

Wanted to draw something in-line with the last season of Ash's Journey (How to be a Master), and thought this would be cute~

Since Misty had to give up her hair tie to make Baynette happy (HTBM EP8), in part due to Ash's request, I was like, "what if Ash wanted to make up for it but couldn't find an exact copy of the original hair tie?" Instead, he buys her a hairpin that's made to look like Baby's Breath. Pikachu takes full credit that it was his idea to go with that, by the way. He knew it'd be perfect, no doubt!

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Pokeshipping Week 2023

Day 2: What if Ash Didn't Steal Misty's Bike?

Since I drew them dancing last year, I decided to switch the theme for Day 2 to a What If scenario. Honestly, it was pretty easy in concept as we know how much Misty immediately cared for Pikachu's wellbeing while giving Ash all the scolding he (more or less) deserved.

I imagine the conversation here is going something like:

Misty: "What in the world did you do to piss off all those Spearow?!"

Ash: "It's a long story! Let's just focus on getting away from them, alright??"

Misty: "Well, whatever you did, I hope you learned your lesson!"

Ash: "Yeah, yeah, I know!"

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Pokeshipping Week 2023

Day 1: First Date

I'll be honest, I'm actually still working on the themes even as I post this. 😅 Can't really explain why, but just letting everyone know that any tardiness on my part is something I take full accountability for. Forgive me!

First date is to an amusement park~! But whoops, looks like someone lost balance! Hopefully there's a first aid kit in that backpack of his, otherwise Ash will be dealing with a pretty bad sting~

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Decided to contribute a small thing for the AAML Weekend Ayushi put together just because I can’t say no to participating in feel-good events for one of my childhood favorites. (My art tag can attest to that!) I wanted to show my thanks without getting elaborate since I was also pressed for time and didn’t have a lot of ideas to pull from.

Gonna miss this guy being our main eyes and ears for the show. It’s been a long time and some of us (myself included) have been through all 25 years of it, but I know he’ll be around. I’m sure they’ll have him pop in now and again when the time comes. He’ll always be a Pokemon Master in my eyes, and my favorite protagonist to boot. Thank you, Ash, for all the fun and adventure you’ve given us. ♥

[Personal and bittersweet text under the cut. Don’t read if you don’t want your mood to be brought down a bit. Nothing graphic, just sad sentimentality.]