You gotta wonder if my brain ever sits still long enough to finish a story before starting another one. Ah well, call it the creative curse.

Anyways, yes this is another Pokemon story involving characters from the anime. And just to settle accounts now before you guys go crazy, this one will be an Amourshipping piece. Yes, an AshxSerena fic. Reason why? Simple. I think it, along with Pokeshipping, is a highly plausible pairing.

Ash: Wait, this is a what now?

GAH! When'd you get out here?!

Ash: I don't know. I just did.

Well, get back in your story Ash! We're breaking the Fourth Wall here.

Ash: Sorry. But, could you tell me more about what this story is?

*sigh*. Might as well. This story takes place maybe a millennia after the original Ash's journey. So this universe is in line with the anime, just set really far ahead. And in space.

Ash: Wow! That's so cool! Are my friends there too?

Yes Ash. Now can we get to the disclaimer?

Ash: I can handle that. RSBCS does not own me or other Pokemon characters. We all belong to Game Freak and Nintendo. Right Pikachu?

Pikachu: Pikachu Pi.

*sigh* Let's just get to the story. Read, review, and don't hate me!

Prologue 1:
Twin of Fate

In the vast cosmos of the galaxy, among lights dotting the nothingness, between harmony and decay, there lives a tale that spans the lives of the many heavenly bodies. This tale tells of its fate hanging on the precipice between salvation or renewal, with neither end giving in. It is in this time that a saviour emerged, one to shape destiny between humans and Pokemon. This is his story.

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Engaged in a fierce chase, Space Guardian Ash Ketchum pursued the targeted suspect of smuggling false medicines to emergency units across the Aries sector. The suspect was a member of a ring of pirates who went around disturbing the peace of the various sectors, sabotaging colonies, smuggling contraband, even stealing people and Pokemon if the price was right. But Ash was hot on this criminal's heels, not letting up as he lined up his sights.
Once he locked on, he ordered, "Engage, dome-field!" And his ship fired a turquoise beam that ensnared the pirate craft in a sphere. Both ships hovered inside of it, with no way out. Fitting his helmet on, Ash activated the space function of his suit to protect himself from the ever-present vacuum of space. His suit sealed all escape points for air, the peach-red fabric self-sealing; his visor locked onto the sides of his helmet as a face-shield formed underneath (A/N: Ash's suit is the same from the BW episode: "An Epic Defense Force"). With his suit prepped, Ash's partner Pokemon Pikachu hopped onto his shoulder, wearing a suit similar to his while having a protective covering around its head. They disembarked their vessel, and floated in the zero-g field they had created as a pirate grunt emerged from the other one. The pirate grunt wore a blue space suit that looked more like it was meant for use deep underwater, and had an insignia of the ancient criminal organization; Team Aqua.

"Alright Kelvin," Ash shouted, "You are under arrest!"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu barked along.
"Don't count on it kid." the pirate, Kelvin, warned, "Walrein, go!" From his ship shot out a Pokeball, which released a blue walrus Pokemon with a fuzzy, white top like a mane and two gigantic tusks. A protective bubble had already encased Walrein to protect it from the environment.
With it, Ash initiated the battle by commanding, "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" With a mighty cry, Pikachu shot out arcs of electricity straight to Walrein.
However, Kelvin instructed, "Dodge, then counter with Aqua Tail!" Pushing off from the ground, Walrein avoided the Thunderbolt, then flew up and slammed Pikachu down with Aqua Tail. Because of there being no gravity, Pikachu slammed into the floor of the field hard. "Now, Body Slam!"
"Pkachu, move out of the way with Quick Attack!" While Walrein charged down, Pikachu flicked off and flew towards the wall. Then, he kicked off and hit the walrus Pokemon like a missile, with as much force as the real deal. "Iron Tail!" As Walrein floated back, Pikachu nailed it with its tail energized with steel. The force of the impact sent both Pokemon sailing back, and Ash figured this was his chance.
"Alright! Now, Electro Ball!" Ash commanded, "Then, hit it with Iron Tail!" With a victorious smile, Pikachu charged up an orb of electricity at the tip of his tail. Once it was fully charged, he flung the orb at his opponent. Using the push back, Pikachu then jetted off the wall and tried slamming its Iron Tail through the Electro Ball. But upon attempting the technique, the Electro Ball dissipated, leaving Ash and Pikachu shocked.
"Kind of pointless, cancelling your own attack." Kelvin laughed, "Walrein, Ice Ball!" Walrein gathered arctic energy, and concentrated it into an ice ball by its mouth. When it was ready, it launched the attack into Pikachu at point-blank range. Having been launched back fast and hard, Pikachu made impact with the sidewall, and shattered the dome-field. Free to leave, Kelvin recalled Walrein to its Pokeball, and jetted off into space, leaving Ash to witness his 22nd failed capture to date.

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Disappointed and ashamed, Ash piloted his ship back to command to report to the colonel. He knew he was gonna get an earful, but it was something he was coming to accept. As one of the youngest Space Defenders in history, a lot of expectations fell on him to uphold. By far, he and his array of Pokemon were top notch in battling, making them prime advocates in their work. The only trouble came when Ash was on a job. He thought he and Pikachu could catch that criminal, but once again his ego got the better of him.
Pikachu sat behind him, being tended to by the ship's medical equipment. Since it had become too cumbersome to have medical members on patrols with pilots, each craft was outfitted to heal and monitor Pokemon health. That was another thing Ash was beating himself up on. But he let it go as he began his approach to the command ship.
The command ship was a mammoth vessel, nearly the size of an asteroid 6 miles wide. The front of the ship was pointed like a cruise ship, but had a flattened-out bottom hull. Various antennae and command spires dotted the top, and four giga-sized thrusters were mounted on the rear along with several smaller ones dotted among them. The central hub of all Space Defender operations, the S.S. Opelucid.
Upon final approach, an operator spoke over the intercom, Unidentified space craft, please relay flight code and identification.
"This is flight 01993, Pilot Ash Ketchum of Space Defender corps 03. Requesting permission to dock."
Flight code check complete. Welcome back Ash. How was the mission? Ash responded only with a nervous chuckle. Oh boy. Colonel Iris is not gonna be happy. With the exchange concluded, Ash maneuvered his craft through the photon shields in one of the docking bays, and landed in the hangar. Immediately, landing crew went in to do repairs and refuel. As they did, he and Pikachu disembarked and headed for command central.
"Well," he groaned to his partner, "Better report to the colonel. No matter how badly I did today."
"Pika." Pikachu grimaced.

As the duo were traversing the long hallways, one of the other cadets ran up to him, and nabbed Ash in a headlock. It was Ben, from another corps that specialize in using Capture Stylers to accomplish missions.
"Hey there Ash!" Ben cheered as he wrestled with his friend, "You're looking well."
"Same for you Ben." Ash replied, "But, I won't be doing well once the colonel is done with me."
"What?! No way! You can't have done anything that bad."
"That smuggler I was tasked with capturing, kinda got away from me."
"Oh yeah, that's bad. Sorry to hear that Ash."
"It was my fault. I was trying a new move combination with Pikachu, and thought to try it in our battle."
"You mean the Electro Tail? You haven't even mastered it outside a Zero-G Battle." With a chuckle and scratching behind his head, Ash resumed his walk with Pikachu and Ben in tow.
Shortly following, they arrived at the Opelucid's command bridge. The expansive control nerve for the entire fleet had teams of navigators and analysts swamping the lower level where the monitors issued directions, intel, and reports between command and troops. Above it all in the captain's seat was a young girl with huge, violet hair wearing a blinding-white colonel's tunic decorated with pins and medals to illustrate her rank. Peeping up from its home in her hair, an Axew spotted Ash and Pikachu approaching and alerted the colonel to their arrival.
Turning to face them, the dark-skinned colonel ordered, "Report, Cadet Ketchum!"
"Yes sir!" Ash saluted to attention, "Smuggler Kelvin... managed to escape. Pikachu and I couldn't catch him."
"Pika." Pikachu added timidly.
with a heavy sigh, Colonel Iris spoke, "I should have known this would happen. Kelvin was a Rank 4 criminal. Sending a cadet after him was my fault."
"My apologies."
"Ash, do you remember what the Space Defenders were created for? 'To protect the denizens of the stars, to which we yearned to reach. Remember the origin, and how we scattered, so we might explore the beyond.' That is our mission."
"Yes colonel."
"I recruited you because of your desire to protect people and Pokemon, not to mention your skill at battling. But you've barely been in the force for three months, and you haven't given my superiors much incentive to keep you."
"I understand."
"I hope you do. Now, go rest up, and await further orders." With a salute, Ash and Pikachu obeyed, departing alongside Ben.

Turning back to the front, Iris had Axew rest in her lap as she contemplated Ash's place among the force.
While she did, a navigator announced, "Colonel, connection on Dey 6. Private line."
"Patch it through." Iris responded. Clicking a switch on her chair, she was raised up into a private chamber. Once inside, seven screens showing shadows of people came online.
"Iris, it appears you harbor some doubts." one of the male shadows evaluated.
"About Ash and his potential?" Iris acknowledged, "Yes. He failed in capturing another targeted offender."
"You do realize that, with his proficiency battling with his Pokemon, he just might be the one we've been waiting for." a female shadow pointed out, "We will have to make a move pretty soon."
"I am aware of that team's operations. My pilots are doing their best to keep those activities at a minimum. They've grown bold, but they are still not much of a threat."
"Iris, Team Solar Flare is not to be underestimated." another male voice said scornfully, "They have operated fairly well despite our efforts to hold them at bay. In fact, they are about to make their move against the kingdom." This news brought forth much shock from those gathered. They were aware that this group operated under the radar, but never this covert enough to make a move. Even to Iris, this did not bode well. "We need to call the boy in."
"No!" the colonel protested, "Only the princess can choose the hero! Bring her to me, and we can determine it then."
"You know the risks." the first figure warned, "We cannot take the princess out of the kingdom unless absolutely necessary."
"And I won't bring some rookie to her only to find that he isn't the one!"
"We understand Iris." another female piped up, "But times are becoming dire. If Ash is the hero we need, he must be made aware. Otherwise, we are all lost."
"You have two days colonel." a third male dictated. With that, the screens blinked out, leaving Iris to scowl at her directive.
"There is no way he's the hero!" she huffed, feeding an apple to Axew, "Ash Ketchum is such a little kid."

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Ash's fierce determination shone through as his Frogadier flew back to his side, sheathing the blade it used for its Cut attack. His opponent, Ben's Feraligator, had collapsed in defeat, ending the battle.
"Guess you got us again." Ben chuckled as he helped Feraligator recover, "You're pretty amazing in battles."
"Thanks." Ash replied, "But Frogadier deserves the credit. All my Pokemon do. They work so hard to help me out."
"You certainly give your Pokemon quite the credit." came someone's voice. Ben and Ash turned to see two officers entering the arena. They were captain's Brock and N, Ash's mentors and direct superiors. Captain Brock wore the same space tunic as Ash, but his had a small shoulder pad on his left side. Captain N, however, did not wear one. Instead, he had on a black baseball cap with a white rectangle above the brim sitting on his bright-green hair; a short-sleeved, white, collared shirt; tan slacks with a golden cube dangling on his side like a puzzle cube with the center missing; and black tennis shoes. By his feet was his loyal Zorua, looking mischievous.
"Captain Brock! Captain N!" Ash saluted. His Pokemon followed suite.
"At ease Ash." N ushered, "You don't need to do that with us. You know that."
"Sorry. Force of habit."
"That's okay." Brock eased, "So, another win today?"
"Just against Ben. I couldn't stop Kelvin. I failed today."
"Well, even with that, we really need more trainers like Ash." Ben came up to them, "He's probably gonna be one of the best ever."
However, N reminded, "But that is for Colonel Iris to decide." Sadly, Ash knew he was right. He was already on thin ice because he hadn't stopped his previous targets, and even more so with this last run. The only thing keeping him onboard was his skill in battle, and his supreme bonding abilities to Pokemon of all kinds. Beyond that, Ash was a total rookie.
"For now, it's best that we all get some rest." Brock suggested.
"Yes sir." the cadets said at attention, then returned their partners to their Pokeballs.
Before Ash and Pikachu left, N requested, "Just a second Ash. Might I speak with you en route? Nothing bad, just some mild conversation."
"Y-Yes. But, what about your family?"
"Darmanitan and the others will be alright. Don't worry." With that assurance, the two left for Ash's quarters. And Brock wondered about the fate of his good friend.

Meanwhile, in another region of the galaxy...

There lay the wondrous Vaniville kingdom, settled on Planet Zion Arcadia. In this homeworld, there sat the most glorious castle, a mixture of past and future. Structured like those of the ancient world, it had four towers that connected the walls guarding the center palace while emitting a special, transparent shield to protect from space-based threats, the center palace a combination of towers and studies jutting high above everything else. A small metropolis sat nestled within the castle's border wall, the people milling about in total sanctity and security of their home.
In the highest room of the tallest tower, there resided a maiden fair and true. Her honey-blond hair stretching down her back, graceful azure eyes hinted into a forlorn gaze. She was adorned in a flowing red-and-yellow kimono woven by the kingdom's coveted seamstress. This maiden was Princess Serena, heir to the throne and protector of her people.
As she gazed out her window to the evergreen fields beyond the castle wall, two of her friends entered her quarters with eager expressions.
"Princess, are you ready?" Dawn inquired as she, Piplup, and Drew came in.
"Not yet." Serena answered in a pensive tone, "I'm... still troubled."
"Here you go again." Drew sighed, flipping his hair to the side, "Bet we know what it is today."
"Drew, be polite!" Dawn chastised.
"Piplup Pip!" Piplup mimicked.
"Sorry. My bad."
"Princess Serena, do you want to tell us while I brush your hair?"

Taking a deep breath that she let out rather somberly, Serena affirmed, "Very well." So she sat down in front of her mirror as Dawn took a seat behind her, and began stroking with a worn-down, wooden brush.
"Dawn, Drew, I dreamed again." Serena spoke after a few strokes were drawn, "I dreamed of him."
"The hero?!" Dawn gasped, "Did you see who it was this time?"
"No. His face was still hidden in shadow. There wasn't much to see of him this time."
"You sure it wasn't me or Cilan?" Drew joshed.
"No Drew! He looked... younger. My age even."
Before Drew could make another wise-crack, Dawn puffed, "Piplup, use Bubblebeam." Acknowledging, Piplup blasted Drew with a series of supercharged bubbles. "Don't listen to him Serena. I'm sure the identity of the hero will be revealed before long." Serena certainly hoped so. Her mother said the fabled hero of their kingdom would be revealed through her, but she never said how exactly. But she did say it would become clear when she came of age. Her tenth birthday was tomorrow, the time she longed for ever since hearing about the legend. This would allow her to travel around, with an escort, to find who was the next hero. But with her tenth birthday coming up, she didn't exactly feel confident she would be able to find out who the hero was gonna be. But, she had to stay strong. Her people needed her, and she had wonderful friends to support her in whatever she faced.
With Dawn finishing up in brushing her hair, Serena brought out two Pokeballs and summoned, "Braixen, Pancham, come on out!" Appearing before her was a tiny panda Pokemon with a leaf in its mouth and sunglasses on its head, as well as a fox Pokemon standing on two legs with yellow fur predominantly, except in its ears which were red, and a twig sticking up in its tail. "Ready to go guys?" she asked them.
"Pan Pancham." Pancham winked.
"Brai Braixen." Braixen nodded. With that, along with Dawn and Drew, they headed out for Serena's performance.

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In the amphitheater, the crowd buzzed with anticipation for the princess's Pokemon performance. All the townsfolk waited with eagerness and bated breath. Sitting in the front row were Serena's mother, Queen Grace; bodyguard, Misty; and galaxy renowned connoisseur, Cilan. These three were looking forward to Princess Serena's performance, yet were also anxious should anything happen during it.
Peeking out from backstage, Dawn marveled at the sheer size of the audience out to see their princess today.
"Wow! This has got to be the largest crowd, ever!" she said in awe.
"On the eve of the princess's tenth birthday, I wouldn't be surprised at this point." Drew scoffed.
"Well, it's almost time. You ready?"
With a confident gaze, Serena replied, "I am."
"Then let's get this show on the road. Let's start it up Dawn."
"Right behind you Drew." And the two headed out.
Before getting into position, Serena took one last look at herself in the full body mirror. For her performance today, she wore a pink dress with a second, red skirt and a red bow below the collar. A choker wrapped around her neck, with a medallion holding a Keystone hanging from it. Her hair was tied by a pink ribbon, while some of her hair hung beside both sides of her face, with a pair of earrings hidden behind it all. She also wore black stockings and red dress shoes. And finally, a pair of white gloves with small, pink ribbons on the cuffs enveloped her delicate hands.
Bracing herself after her final glance over, Serena stood beside Braixen and Pancham, as Dawn in a pink dress and her hair tied in a ponytail, and Drew in a royal-blue tunic with a yellow sash across his chest, greeted the audience.
"Warm greetings, ladies and gentlemen." Dawn began with a bow, "And welcome to the princess eve grand performance." A round of applause followed her introduction.
"And now," Drew announced, "Please welcome, our beloved princess, heir to Vaniville, Princess Serena!"

As the curtains were about to be drawn, Serena whispered, "Braixen, spin and use Flamethrower." Twirling the stick from its tail, Braixen sent out flames around the three that concealed them behind a fire tornado.
Serena let the tornado roar for a bit in her entrance, then instructed, "Pancham, Karate Chop!" Spinning in the opposite direction, Pancham sliced through the fire, showering the three of them in shiny embers. Keeping the momentum going, Pancham leaped into the air while Braixen spun arcs of fire like ribbons, Serena made small dance steps in the midst of it, providing a platform for Pancham's gymnastics. Once she was getting into the rhythm, she began to use the whole space, dancing alongside Braixen.
After Pancham was high enough, Serena called, "Pancham, use Dark Pulse! And Braixen, use Psybeam!" So Pancham released arcs of dark energy from its hands while Braixen cast a multi-colored wave. The two energies clashed, and burst into dazzling lights that sparkled as they rained down. With it concluded, the three gave a bow as the crowd roared with bursting energy. And Serena's friends and family couldn't have been more proud of her.
But suddenly, a blast of fire struck the stage above Serena, shocking the crowd and scaring the princess. Drew rushed in and rescued the princess and her Pokemon from falling debris, while Dawn and Misty confronted two men wearing reddish-orange suits and sunglasses of the same color like their hair.
"Alright! Who do you think you are?!" Misty demanded.
"Simple." one of the men answered as he petted his female Pyroar, "We're Team Solar Flare. And you know why we are here."
"Maybe. But that doesn't give you the right!" Dawn returned with ferocity.
"Pip Piplup Piplup!"
"Time to teach you a lesson." Pulling out her Pokeball, Misty called, "Go Corsola!" And from it came a pink and white, coral-looking Pokemon. It, along with Piplup, prepared to battle the grunts Pyroar and Golbat. As they did, Drew took the performers back stage to hide.
"Pyroar, Flamthrower!" Spewing out tongues of flame, Pyroar missed its targets as Piplup and Corsola dodged.
"Piplup, Whirlpool!" Channeling all its energy, Piplup summoned a titanic whirlpool over it. Then, it launched the attack at Golbat and Pyroar. Golbat managed to fly over it, but Pyroar's leg got caught and it was yanked back in.
Seeing his partner in trouble, the other grunt ordered, "Golbat, Air Slash!"
But while it was prepping, Misty countered, "Oh no you don't! Corsola, Spike Cannon!" Aiming its horns like cannons, Corsola shot the Air Slash before it could cancel out the whirlpool. Then, she commanded, "Now, Tackle attack!" Taking off like a missile, Corsola knocked Golbat straight into its trainer, sending them both to the ground. Meanwhile, Pyroar was struggling to get out of the Whirlpool, shooting flames and sonic blasts from Hyper Voice, to no avail. Taking advantage, Piplup surfed the current towards Pyroar.
"Piplup, use Hydro Pump!" With a mighty trill, Piplup blasted Pyroar with a high-pressured water stream. Because of it, the Whirlpool dissolved, and Pyroar fainted right on the spot.
With the battle over, the queen ordered the guards to secure the men and their Pokemon in the dungeons. While they were being dragged, Pyroar's trainer warned, "You haven't stopped us. More are coming. Team Solar Flare will have what it wants. And with it, the end of this universe shall come." And the door slammed shut behind him. Hidden behind the curtain, Serena started to cry, and her friends present with her did their best to comfort her.

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"How in the world did this happen?!" Dawn exclaimed back in Serena's room to Misty, Drew, and Cilan, "Security here at those performances is so tight, not even a Ghastly can slip through."
"Even the tightest guard may have some holes." Cilan elaborated, "It's simply elementary."
"Not in this day and age." Drew refuted, "There had to be a mole that let them in."
"Even that's impossible." Dawn interjected, "The queen herself selects who serves in her court. It has to be something else."
"Whatever it was, it is my fault for not seeing the danger and protecting the princess." Misty sighed, "They almost injured her. As the princess's bodyguard, I am at fault."
"Don't say that Misty. We were all busy watching Serena's performance. We didn't know this would happen."
"Precisely. Which means it's Mystery Time!" And before anyone could protest, Cilan had put on a detectives hat, brought out a magnifying glass, and left the room to find clues. Knowing the trouble this would cause, Drew followed after him. Once they left, Serena came back from her discussion with her mother.
When the two girls noticed her arrival, Misty instantly went up to her, kneeled, and offered, "Princess, for my failure to have seen this danger that befell you, and my delayed response, I submit myself to whatever-"
"Misty! Please..." Serena begged, on the verge of tears once more. At this, Misty backed off as Dawn took over and escorted Serena to the changing room. The change took no time at all, and the princess emerged in her evening gown along with a bow above her forehead.
"Rest well, princess." Dawn prayed before departing for her own quarters. And somberly, Serena made her way into her four-poster bed as Misty helped to tuck her in.
When her personal guard finished, Serena spoke up, "Misty, I'm worried. And even more; afraid."
Sitting beside her, Misty inquired, "What has evoked this sudden fear in you princess?"
"Team Solar Flare. I'm afraid that I'm what they're after. They must be trying to take my power, since our hero has not yet been found."
"Maybe. But it will not come to be, your Highness. Whatever they are after, I will be there to protect it. Including you."
"Thank you Misty. But, the hero. Will he be able to save our home in time?"
Resting a hand reassuringly on hers, Misty replied in a motherly tone, "Fret not, princess. This hero will be revealed very soon. And he will save our home. Now, get some sleep." Turning the lights off, Misty left the princess's immediate vicinity to her room next door.
And as Serena drifted sleep, she whispered, "Oh great hero, when will you be revealed to me and my people?"

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Having arrived at his bunk, Ash and Pikachu ventured in while N and Zorua stood in the entryway.
"See if that helps Pikachu master Electro Tail." N concluded, "Don't let Pikachu's speed surpass the Electro Ball, then the charge won't disappear upon impact."
"Thanks N. I'll remember that next time." Ash returned. N really had to admire Ash's character. Half the force was not as bonded to Pokemon as he was, even when combined they couldn't compare. Despite N's upbringing, Ash really defied much human behavior towards his family, the Pokemon. He even took critiques for battling very well.
As Ash took off the top part of his suit, N noticed something. "Hey Ash, what's that on your arm?" he directed. Then Ash noticed that he meant the mark he carried, the one that looked like a lightning bolt.
"No idea." Ash chuckled, "I found it when I was 6, and my mom said it was a late birthmark, or something. But it's weird, because no one else has a mark like I do."
That's peculiar. N pondered in his head, That mark... could it be?
"Is something wrong with it N?"
Shaking the thought out, N replied, "No no, not at all. I was just curious. Anyways, get some sleep. You'll be deployed tomorrow." With that, he and Zorua left.
Ash didn't think much of it, but he and Pikachu often dreamed that his mark was super important. Like it was a key to a great power, or a symbol of a group he's been a part of since before his birth, or even a way to fuse himself and Pikachu into some new kind of Pokemon. And those thoughts remained on his mind as he and his best buddy went to bed, unaware of the journey they shall soon undertake.

Yep. Well, that sets up the whole shebang.

Pikachu: Pika?

Yes, that's it for now.

Ash: But it's only one chapter, and Serena apparently doesn't know me. And when did she become a princess? And isn't Vaniville-?

GAAAAAAAHHHHHH! Another time another place Ash! *shoves into closet hastily*

*ahem* Now, I won't be updating this story as much as some of the others. For this one to be understood, I need to finish its predecessor. Or at least go further with it so you all can understand some hints. But I figured I'd share this so you guys had something else to enjoy too. Sorta like a teaser of sorts.

Be sure to look forward to the next chapters. Enjoy.