New Year's in Kalos
By Taeuk Nam
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon.
It was December the 31st, and Ash and his friends were at Professor Sycamore's Lab, as he was throwing a New Year's party.
Everyone was quite tired from the party, and they were all sitting down, only half awake. As they dozed off, they all thought of their New Year's resolutions, which they all wrote down in a big, red, white, and blue book, entitled "New Year's Resolutions, Throughout The History of Kalos". It was a recording of the New Year's Resolutions of significant people in Kalosian history, and this included Ash and Co. They did save the world from the quarrelling Xerneas and Yveltal, after all.
Let's have a look, shall we?
The pages seem to be numbered by year. Oh, my! It starts with 1000 B.A. (Before Arceus). This book must have been around a very long time.
Flipping through the pages, there are many Kalosians who are easily recognizable. AZ, Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Gustave Prism, Marie Curie, to name a few.
As we get closer to modern times, we see Kalosians present in Pokemon X and Y, like Lysandre, the Elite Four, and even Champion Diantha. Finally getting to the 2014 A.A. (After Arceus) page, there are Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie's resolutions.
Let's start with Bonnie's resolutions.
Name: Bonnie Citrus
Age: 8 years old
Goals for 2014:
I will befriend all the cute and kawaii Pokémon in Kalos!
I will find my brother, Clemont, a wife. Not Serena-Chan, though. She is Ash's.
I will make Ash and Serena a couple. Even if it is the last thing I do.
… Moving on, what does Clemont want to accomplish?
Name: Clemont Citrus
Age: 10 years old
Goals for 2014:
I will invent something that does not end in failure.
I will become a master of Electric-type Pokémon.
I will help Serena finally get through Ash's denseness. Even if I have to call all his friends, rivals, and friend's rivals and mess with him in his sleep.
I will teach my little sister some manners.
Let's check out Ash's hopes, shall we?
Name: Ash Ketchum
Age: 11 years old
Goals for 2014:
I will earn all 8 badges in the Kalos region.
I will defeat my annoying rival in battle. Like I did with Gary, Paul, and Trip; like May did with Grass-head Drew.
I will win the Kalos league.
I will defeat the Kalos Elite Four.
I will defeat the Kalos Champion.
I will become a Pokémon Master!
Does he ever think of anything except Pokémon? Read my first Fanfic, "A Valentine's Day Carol, An Amourshipping Fanfiction" to find out! In the meantime, let us see what Serena wishes achieve.
Name: Serena Yvonne
Age: 11 years old
Goals for 2014:
Make Ashy my Ashy. Do this on Valentine's, so the Author can write a stupid holiday-themed Fanfic.
Hold hands with my Ashy.
Hug my Ashy.
Cuddle with my Ashy.
Watch the sunset with my Ashy.
Watch fireworks with my Ashy.
Kiss my Ashy.
Goals 8 to 107 were omitted as the Author wants this to be rated K+.
… S-stupid? STUPID?! WHY THAT UNGRATEFUL LITTLE-
*clears throat* Sorry you had to see that.
What's this? It seems as if Pikachu also has some resolutions of his own.
Name: Pikachu
Age: 3 years old (12 in Pikachu-Years)
Goals:
Pika-Pika, Pika-pi Pikachu Pi!
Pika-ka chu!
Chaaaaa…
Sorry for wasting your time. Anyway, it's now 12:00 A.M., so let me finish this with a rhyme or two.
We're saying goodbye to the last year, and letting all our regrets go.
Like the wild shiny Pokémon that just fainted… Oh No!
Whatever your resolution is: weight loss, good grades, or just to be green.
Happy New Year's to all, and Happy 2014!