Mega problems

Chapter 1, Dawn's mega problem

What started out as a vacation in Alola eventually turned out into discovering Dawn had feelings for the raven haired boy from Pallet Town. When she went on vacation in the Alola region she didn't expected to find Ash and Pikachu being in the same area.

One thing led to another and since then they were a couple. Unfortunately they couldn't stay together. Dawn had a Grand Festival coming up in Johto and Ash couldn't go with her seeing how he was still competing in his trials.

Ash had a place where he stayed over between his travels to other islands. Dawn continued to write letters to him talking about some experiences she's seen and how much she's been missing him and Pikachu. Ash always wrote back to Dawn's mother Johanna hoping that she would pass it on to her daughter.

She remembered a part from his last letter clearly.

''I'm finished with my challenge here on the Alola Islands. I've done everything there is to do here so I should be coming home shortly. So don't write any letters anymore to this address. I'm not sure what I'm going to do next but maybe I can come and see you after I return home to Pallet Town. So can you write at my home in Pallet Town from now on? Give me a place where you want to meet. I really want to hang out with you again.''

To say he wanted to hang out with Dawn again was an understatement. She's only ever been on one date with Ash, but it was enough for them to fall in love. Their Pokémon were happy for the two trainers, but none of them were as happy as Dawn's Buneary.

Or rather Lopunny.

Her Buneary had a crush on Ash's Pikachu and she'd wonder how it would react seeing her evolved state. After Dawn won the Grand Festival in Johto, her Buneary out of happiness in achieving their goal evolved into a Lopunny. Dawn was overjoyed that her Pokémon evolved, but after being contacted by Professor Rowan and receiving a certain item she wished she didn't.

Hoping to surprise him when Ash came back home, she was trying to call his mother Delia to ask if she could stay over.

She grew quite nervous. As far as Dawn knows Ash and herself kept this relationship hidden from anyone else. It was a small miracle that Johanna didn't ask about her why she received so many letters from someone far away and if she would send them to her.

The reason they kept it a secret was because people might treat them differently than before. They've built up so many friendships over the years that they were both afraid that a major change like that would change perceptions of how people would treat them.

Dawn knew there was something called a long distance relationship that people were doing, but it was difficult not being near Ash for a long period of time. His letters always lit up her day, but it was hard to not see him in person.

''Here's hoping Ash's mom also hasn't got a clue.''

''Uhm. Hello Mrs. Ketchum.'' Dawn really hoped that Ash would be home right about now so she could talk to him about a certain matter.

''Hello. How can I help you?'' Never having met his mother personally a cheery and upbeat voice came from the other side of the line. It relaxed her somewhat knowing she sounded as kind as her son.

''I'm Dawn. I was wondering where Ash is and how he's doing?'' Dawn knew that Ash was coming home, but she wanted to make it a surprise for him.

Dawn knew that if she stayed in his house the next couple of days, his mother would realize just exactly who she is and what her position is with her son. But they'll cross that bridge when they get there.

''Well you're in luck. Ash wanted to go to a region he visited before. He needed to see an old Pokémon of his. He should be home soon after getting him. He told me he would be home in a few days time.''

''Is it okay I come over to Pallet Town to stay over for a little bit? I want to ask something from him.''

''Of course. Any friend of Ash is always welcome. You just tell me what your favorite foods are and I'll be sure to make it when my boy comes home.''

''Thank you so much Ms Ketchum, bye.'' Knowing that she would be welcomed in her love's home Dawn had one worry less.

As for her other problem it all started back in Sandgem Town.

''You wanted to see me Professor Rowan?''A strict looking old man with a white beard and mustache talked with a deep voice to the newly crowned Top Coordinator. Professor Rowan was responsible for handing out the Sinnoh starter Pokémon to any new trainer and Dawn was no exception.

''Now Dawn. What do you know about Mega Evolution?''

''I've read about it. Lisia's Altaria is able to do something like that.'' That's as far as her knowledge extended on the subject. Relatively a new topic going on after it growing a bit more famous after a girl named Lisia started Mega Evolving her Altaria named Ali during contests in Hoenn.

''One of my former students in Kalos has specialized himself in this matter. It's a type of evolution that makes a Pokémon more powerful. But unlike normal evolution the Pokémon reverts back after a certain time.''

Dawn was amazed at this. Pokémon reverting back to a former state of evolution was unheard of and she knew that Professor Rowan had a major interest in Pokémon evolution. This would chance everything the professor ever studied on the subject.

But what good does it do to her? Evolution was an interesting subject but not really something she searched to gain knowledge in.

''It turns out it's a jewel capable of Mega Evolving Lopunny. My former student has no need for it and asked me if I knew somebody who had a Lopunny who could take care of it.''

Dawn's enthusiasm spiked. Telling the professor there was no need to worry and that she would take good care of it and be responsible. After a short explanation of what a keystone and Mega Stone is, Dawn sped out of the lab in Sandgem Town to test it out.

After receiving her new accessories, with a new Wallace Cup coming up and pretty much a new Pokémon, to train with Dawn immediately went out into a quiet place to see exactly how this new phenomenon works.

''So all I have to do is touch this keystone and then…''

When her finger touched the keystone the stone that Lopunny was holding started to react. A purple aura surrounding Lopunny mixed with yellow beams that shot out of the keystone she was holding made for a sight that she could use to open her appeals with. When the light disappeared a completely different looking Lopunny was standing in front of her.

The fur on its neck, upper torso, fingers, and legs turned darker, forming a pattern on the legs that resembles ripped pantyhose. The tufts of fur above its eyes combine to form a single butterfly-shaped crest. The cream fur on its wrists and ankles becomes more round instead of fluffy, but the rest of its lower leg fur is replaced by the pantyhose.

''It's true. It's like a new stage of evolution!'' She excitedly let out. The new appeals she could make with this were limitless. Already fantasizing about her next contest Dawn lost focus a bit.

''Piplup.'' Greeting his fellow partners new shape he wanted to let Lopunny know that even if she had a new shape, he would still see her as the same friendly Pokémon as before.

Almost looking down at the Pengiun Pokémon in disgust, she kicked him away from her. Dawn being knocked out of her daydreams, shocked at her actions to Piplup started to scold her.

''Lopunny, what did you do that for?''

Being unsettled by this diva behavior of her Pokémon she looked over to Piplup to see if he was okay. When evolving into a Lopunny her leg strength increased even more and as a Buneary she was able to clear some buildings. Now with this new form that was supposed to increase her power even more who knows how much one kick would hurt.

''Now say you're sorry.'' The Rabbit Pokémon ignored Dawn and set out to a tree to increase her leg strength by kicking it over and over.

''Lopunny, Return!'' Dawn pulled out her Pokéball in a hurry and returned her to it before she could cause anymore damage. Scurrying over to her Piplup she went on her knees and picked up the penguin gently rocking it back and forth gently to see if he was alright.

''I don't understand what's going on. Lopunny never attacked like that before.''

''Hello Professor Sycamore. I'm Dawn from Twinleaf Town. Professor Rowan mentioned you.'' Hoping to get to the bottom of Lopunny's behavior she called the man Professor Rowan mentioned who was a specialist on the topic.

''Ah. So you're the one who has the Lopunnite. Congratulations. I'm sure Professor Rowan made the right decision by picking you as holder of the Lopunnite.''

''I would be if there wasn't such a big problem. She stops listening to me whenever I Mega Evolve. She's never attacked my own Pokémon before.'' Dawn filed her complaint. Sycamore was quite stunned. Didn't Professor Rowan tell her what could happen?

''Didn't Professor Rowan tell you? As Mega Lopunny, its personality drastically changes, becoming extremely aggressive with wild fighting instincts. Caution needs to be exercised when a Lopunny mega evolves for the first time. Symptoms that could occur are disobedience, reckless attacking, not making distinction between friend and foe among others.''

As much as Dawn wanted to blame the Sinnoh professor for not telling this bit of information, she realized she was more to blame to try out Mega Evolution than listening Professor Rowan finish his lecture. Hanging up the phone dejected she was now trying to figure out her next move.

''What will you do Dawn? You know you can't compete in the Wallace Cup like that.''

Johanna told her daughter while bringing something to eat. Dawn went back to Twinleaf Town in order to discuss this new situation with her mother.

Being a former top coordinator herself Johanna knew it would be no good if Dawn entered contests with the Rabbit Pokémon and would only focus on beating her opponent. Dawn would lose her contests by style points if her Lopunny would only focus on brute force.

Despite her wanting to help Dawn, the younger one insisted that she didn't want to burden her mother with this problem and that this was something for her and Lopunny to find out. If there was one thing she hated it was lifting on her mother's fame.

Now that she had won a Grand festival herself that burden was lifted somewhat but Dawn still wanted to make a completely different name for herself and not be known as ''Top Coordinator that is Johanna's daughter''.

The next few days after that little disaster Dawn spend her days training away to mega evolve Lopunny without it losing control. But days passed and not a little bit of progress was made.

In all the times she practice battled so far, Lopunny grew too determined to defeat its opponent. Dawn's other Pokémon had to gang up on her to stop her. They always tried their best but the Mega Pokémon was just too overwhelming for them. Not even her Mamoswine, who was her go to powerhouse had much luck against it.

Whenever Dawn's Lopunny mega evolved her entire demeanor changed. Whatever traces of a Pokémon that wanted to impress during contests was replaced with a ruthless personality willing to do nothing more than battle. She had to win and to get the job done, she'd threw away all flashiness and replacing it with effectiveness.

Dawn only ever had one Pokémon that really didn't listen to her and that was the before mentioned Mamoswine. Once it evolved into a Piloswine it stopped listening to her and did its own thing. Eventually bonding with it, Mamoswine came to respect Dawn enough that he would see her as his trainer.

But Lopunny's mega evolution wasn't a permanent one. She started to listen to Dawn again after she returned back to normal showing a huge regret after she'd seen the damage she'd done.

Quite similar to Ash's Infernape while it's Blaze ability was activated. In the beginning the overflow of power that Blaze granted was enough for Infernape to go berserk. Only after some time they managed to control their Blaze and actually direct it towards their opponent.

''I'm going to see Ash again!''

Dawn let a bit too excitedly. Johanna found it cute that her daughter was eager to see the boy again, but found it weird that she would be this happy just seeing him. As far as she knew the boy was last in Alola but getting a hold of him could be more difficult than finding a Snover in a snowstorm.

Johanna asked her if Dawn had any clue about where to find him. Dawn told her that the letters she was receiving were from him and that she knew exactly where to go. Dawn sped up the stairs to her bedroom to pack up for a trip to Kanto.

Ash helped her out before when she started her journey of being a top coordinator. She learned a lot about being a trainer from Ash and Brock. If it wasn't for those two, Dawn might still be trying to catch a Buneary. Pulling yourself on two experienced travelers helped Dawn grow quicker than she could do alone.

Maybe her boyfriend can help her and Lopunny learn to control herself during her Mega Evolved state. Knowing they had a lot of work to do before the next Wallace Cup, Dawn hoped that the aspiring Pokémon Master can help her with such a powerful Pokémon in such a short time.

''And to see him again after so long.'' A blush started to adorn her face.

Opening up one of her Pokéballs a small blue penguin came out of it.

''Piplup. How about we go see Ash and Pikachu again?''

The Pokémon looked up to her couldn't believe his ears. It's been forever since he'd seen his best friend Pikachu. From the look on his face alone she could see that he was ecstatic to see him again. But no one was more excited than the girl herself.

''I wonder what type of Pokémon Ash is getting Piplup? How about we hurry to Pallet Town and find out?'' She looked at the tiny Pokémon in her arms and it chirped gladly.

And so the pretty girl inspired by her Piplup's actions almost dived into her closet to pack the necessities she would need in Kanto and Hoenn.

Well here it is folks. The long awaited sequel to Fortune Cookie. I've kept you Pearlshippers waiting long enough for it. And myself as well. I wanted to get this one out. I'm currently at a major crossroad in my life right now. I'm hoping I can at least finish this story before the time to make the decision is there. This means GS Ball Unlocked is on the backburner for now.

Spoiler for next chapter. Ash is getting Greninja.

I'm over the fact that Ash lost the Kalos League.

WHAT I'M NOT OVER IS THE FACT GRENINJA HAS TO STAY BEHIND TO DO A LEGENDARY'S WORK! YOU SLACKER ZYGARDE! TAKING A HOLIDAY IN ALOLA I BET! AND EVEN THEN YOU CAN'T KEEP YOURSELF TOGETHER!

Love X and Y but the last few episodes were probably the worst of any series.

''How long has it been since you watched Diamond and Pearl before writing Fortune Cookie?''

I forgot the Gible Piplup Draco Meteor gag existed. -_-

See you in two weeks (for now)