This is the beginning of the second part of XY Vanguard. When this story finishes, it would officially be the end of XY Vanguard. It is really exciting because this was the first fanfiction I've ever written. Anyways, first things first. It is a recap of the first half, in case you haven't read it. Next week, the story will officially continue. I promise.
After the long journey, our heroes finally returned to the city where the journey started, Lumiose City; site of the Kalos League which was long awaited by Ash.
"We are back where our journey started, Ash, Clemont and Bonnie." Aichi said happily as they walked past the park where he first met Ash, Clemont and Bonnie.
"This brings back memories… Ash, Clemont, Bonnie, you might not remember but this is where we met. You were battling Clemont in this very spot and Team Rocket tried to capture Pikachu. Back then, I was traveling with Azelf and I got injured while protecting Pikachu. That was before I knew my power and the reason I was brought here." Aichi explained.
As Aichi was explaining the story of the park, Clemont, Bonnie and Ash's memories started putting everything together and the mysterious person that they weren't able to remember at that moment became clear.
"Right, you were injured really badly, so we had to get you to Professor Sycamore's laboratory." Ash said.
"This was the beginning of our journey together and it wasn't too long until we met Serena. Ash, weren't you having your first gym battle in Kalos against Viola?" Clemont added.
"It was my very first gym battle too. I was definitely really nervous. But excitement dominated my nervousness." Aichi answered.
"Oh! And before that gym battle, I caught Fletchling." Ash added.
"You and Aichi both wanted to catch Fletchling, but Ash caught it in the end." Bonnie said.
"But Serena, how did you know that Ash would be at Santalune City anyways?" Bonnie asked.
"Well, I was told by my mom that Ash was in Kalos. Ash's mom told my mom and that is how it started. Ash and I met when we were at Professor Oak's Pokemon Summer Camp in Kanto and my mom stayed in contact with Ash's. So when I heard Ash was here, I first went to get my first Pokemon from Professor Sycamore, then I thought to myself, where would a new trainer hoping to enter the Kalos League go to and Santalune was the first place I could think of. When I saw Ash battling in the gym. I was so excited that I couldn't even say hi." Serena explained.
"I remember you were standing at the entrance, so I called you over to stand on the sidelines to have a better view of the battle. I think that was when you and I met and became friends." Aichi added. Serena seemed to have still been unable to see Aichi in other memories.
"I remember losing my first gym battle, but because of some special training I was able to get my first gym badge." Ash said.
"Oh! And after leaving Santalune City. I met Dedenne! You must've been the one that helped me be friends with Dedenne!" Bonnie cheered dancing around with Dedenne.
"Yea… That was also the first time I met Team Rocket's boss. I think his name was Giovanni." Aichi confirmed.
"After that, we were almost run over by Rhyhorn while they were doing a race. I remember joining the beginner's race and in the middle of the race Team Rocket showed up again." Serena added.
"I was so worried for all of you, I saw it on the television inside the Odyssey Village. I was going to run out of there even though I was injured to find and check if all of you were alright, but the Nurse Joy there stopped me." Aichi remembered with a smile. "It was a while ago, back before I resolved my world's issue."
"I remember when we met your father, Clemont and Bonnie. He thought that I was Aichi." Ash said.
"Oh… I remember that… That was the day we found out you were the leader of the Lumiose City Gym." Aichi replied.
"Oh! After Clemont reclaimed his gym from his own robot. We met a groomer named Jessica." Serena said.
"Aichi helped her strengthen her bond with her Furfrou. He had everything planned from the beginning and had complete trust in Jessica." Clemont added.
"After that, Professor Sycamore was the target of Team Rocket instead of our Pokemon. That was a really backward day." Bonnie continued.
"I remember the day we met Penelope and helped out in the kindergarten daycare. Even though, I was sick. That was a really fun and memorable day. If Team Rocket didn't try to steal Pokemon that day, it would've been a better and more pleasant experience." Aichi said.
"I hope I get to see Lyn again. I'm sure Dedenne would love to play with Pichu!" Bonnie cheered as she thought of the day they met Lyn and Lena.
"When we met Princess Allie, I was thinking that I probably wouldn't be continuing my journey with you guys, when I agreed to stay with her for the remainder of the day. I knew I had to get that Poke Flute to help the townspeople wake up the Snorlax, but my journey could've ended right then and there." Aichi explained.
"And then there was Madame X, she tried to control you and Pikachu. Seeing how she was capable of controlling Aichi was the thing that made us all nervous." Clemont added. Serena was starting to have her memories clear up after hearing about all the adventures they've been through.
"We should return to the Battle Chateau before you return to your own world. That was fun and we can probably win some battles to get to the top ranks like Grant and Viola." Ash suggested.
"Alright. I'll be happy to battle in the Battle Chateau again. I'll go there if I have time, okay?" Aichi asked. "I would love to stay here, but I've been away from my friends and we weren't really able to get together and hang out these days."
"Oh, yea. You do have a lot of friends back in your own world. You would do anything for them." Serena responded.
"You worked so hard to strengthen your skills, beating gym leaders like Grant are strong. Hopefully, you can still participate in the Kalos League, with the number of Pokemon on hand and usable right now." Clemont said.
"Speaking of Grant. He was definitely a strong gym leader. Every gym leader was strong and each of them was stronger as we continued moving on our journey." Aichi responded. "Around that time, I was also starting to get caught up with the problem in my world and that also was the first and last time Team Rocket was able to capture me."
"Luckily, there was someone named Lance. He helped me escape from Team Rocket's facilities." Aichi continued.
"Lance did?" Ash asked.
"Yes, do you know him?" Aichi responded.
"Yes, I do. He helped me a couple of times in the past too. He is part of the Pokemon G men and he helped stop Team Rocket before and stopped another group called Team Aqua from using Kyogre." Ash answered.
"Wow… You've been through all of the Ash?" Bonnie asked.
"It was nothing." Ash replied with an embarrassed laugh.
"Ash, you really are amazing. I wish I could've been there for your journeys, they sound really thrilling." Aichi commented. "I met another person that you met in your past journey. Her name was Macy, she helped me when I was too weak after escaping Team Rocket's lab."
"Oh, you met Macy?" Ash asked.
"Yea, she was really nice and caring. I was lucky she was there because I was too weak to even move my body." Aichi answered.
"That is good. You were able to meet us at the Kalos Canyon because of their help." Clemont said.
"Aichi, didn't you hurt your leg pretty badly there? So badly that you weren't able to participate at Professor Sycamore's Training Camp?" Serena asked. Her memories were pretty clear after talking about everything. "I remember the birthday party we threw for you. That was really fun, but Team Rocket had to try to steal our Pokemon."
"I noticed them in the beginning of the camp and I warned them that if they tried anything they would get it, but they continued to persist." Aichi responded. "During the training camp was also the time when I really started to understand what was happening in my world and the role I had to play to stop it from happening."
"It must've been hard on you." Clemont said.
"I'm not going to lie. It was difficult to wrap my head around everything that was going on." Aichi responded. "When we got to Shalour City, everything started becoming real. This necklace appeared around my neck when I was saving a boy's Pichu. I met one of my friends here and he was under the control of the evil in my world. This necklace is supposed to merge my powers with Cray's, but in the beginning, I wasn't able to control it, so I tried to distance from all of you so you wouldn't get hurt. But…"
"It didn't work. We would never give you up, Aichi." Serena said.
"Yea, even though I caused you a lot of trouble. All of you stayed by my side." Aichi responded. He was smiling. "That made me really happy. Whenever my consciousness was back in the other world, I was unconscious here. I relied on all of you to keep me out of trouble."
"But there were so many times you helped us. Just like when we met Vanillite. We were stuck inside Team Rocket's cage and you came to save us." Bonnie responded.
"But that was one of the final adventures that we've been through before your memories were changed. After saving your world from the darkness, all of you will lose all your memories of me once again… I can't stay here forever, though I wish I could. I have more responsibilities than ever, an entire planet to protect. I hope you can understand." Aichi explained.
"Don't think like that Aichi, we still have plenty of time together. Let's make the Kalos League count!" Ash responded.
"Like Ash says, even if we lose the memories of you, we remember what you've done for us and everything we learned from you." Serena agreed.
"Yea… After, everything all of us been through together. They can't truly leave us for good." Clemont added.
"We'll always be there for you, Aichi!" Bonnie cheered.
"Thanks, guys. Saying that means a lot to me… Now let's get going." Aichi said.
Merry Christmas, guys!
Sorry for the long wait, but it takes a lot of time to write these stories. Even now, I'm not finished writing this story. Don't worry, though. I have enough chapters to last until the end of February so that is plenty of time to finish off the story. I'm in the process of writing the Kalos League chapter, so this story will stretch out for 12-13 real chapters which actually makes up a pretty long story.
Anyways, have a Merry Christmas and stay tuned for the next chapter which would be the offical start to the story!