Chi-Chi, Gohan, Goten, and Videl soon came in. They were surprised to see the Fudos, so they reunited and embraced.
"Always a pleasure to see you, Chi-Chi," Atticus smiled. "You were like another mother whenever I came to visit you guys."
"And it was like having a third son in the house with each visit." Chi-Chi smiled back.
Atticus beamed to that.
"Oh, you're all grown up..." Chi-Chi smiled. "Um... Nice hat by the way?"
"Oh, uh, thanks," Atticus smiled as he patted his fedora. "It comes with the job. I thought it would help make me look grown-up whenever I go on a case."
"So then you've become a detective?" Gohan asked.
"Oh, yeah," Atticus smiled. "I've wanted to for a while, especially after that adventure with Eddie Valiant, he really inspired me."
"And he's become an ace detective." Mo added.
"Aw, I don't know about being an ace." Atticus smiled bashfully to his wife.
"Are you kidding? You've been able to solve every case." Mo smiled back.
"Well... I guess I am pretty good..." Atticus smiled bashfully. "Could I be like Shadow Spade?"
"I'm sure Shadow Spade would even be envious of you." Mo smirked.
"Who's Shadow Spade?" Goten asked.
"A book detective," Atticus replied. "Like Dick Tracy."
"Who's Dick Tracy?" Gohan asked.
Atticus bore a deadpan face. "Please tell me you're joking! Oh, man, Cherry's gonna love this..." he then muttered.
"Yeah, I'm sure she would." Mo agreed with him.
"I can't believe how much you've changed, Atticus," Videl said. "I almost didn't recognize you."
"Well, years can do that to a person." Atticus replied.
"It's good to see you again though," Videl said. "You really felt like a brother to me too."
"Aw, thanks, Videl." Atticus smiled, feeling touched.
Pikachu began to sniff Goku. Goku soon bent down and picked up Pikachu.
"That's Pikachu, apparently he's an Electric Mouse." Atticus said.
"Electric... Mouse... I forgot the creatures around this area are weird." Goku commented.
Pikachu simply glared as his cheeks started to spark for being called weird.
Whoa!" Goku gasped in surprise. "Sorry about that, fella."
"Pikachu, you shouldn't Thunderbolt Uncle Goku!" Emi told him.
"Oh, sure, Thunderbolt me awake, but Uncle Goku shouldn't get Thunderbolted." Ash muttered to his sister.
Pikachu did find it a little unfair.
"You're fine, Ash." Emi replied.
"Argh..." Ash grumbled slightly to his younger sister.
"So cool." Goten smiled as he began to study Pikachu.
Pikachu looked back at Goten.
"Hey there, little guy." Goten waved to the Electric Mouse Pokemon.
Pikachu simply waved back.
"Uh, Ash, Emi, would it be okay if I hung around Pikachu for a little bit?" Goten asked.
"That's fine, but be careful," Emi warned. "Pikachu sometimes has a hard time being around people he doesn't know yet."
"And be sure to watch out for his tail." Ash said.
"Sounds fair enough," Goten replied. "Come on, Pikachu."
"Okay." Pikachu said.
"So, are you two gonna hook up or what?" Atticus teased Gohan and Videl.
"Real mature." Mo rolled her eyes playfully.
"Hey, I'm just asking." Atticus smirked to his wife.
"Well... We have..." Videl blushed about her and Gohan.
"Really?" Estelle asked.
"Yeah..." Videl smiled bashfully. "I mean, it was your father's idea."
"I just thought it'd be nice for you two." Atticus replied.
"And where it seemed to work." Vincent said.
"You got that right," Videl smiled. "Our children shall be strong-"
"And beautiful!" Gohan added.
"And beautiful." Videl smirked playfully to his interjection.
"Is it a boy or girl?" Estelle asked.
"A girl." Videl smiled.
"Tough as nails though," Gohan replied. "Kinda reminds me of a younger version of your mother."
Mo smiled bashfully after hearing that.
"How so?" Vincent asked.
"Trust me, you'll find out once you meet Pan." Gohan replied.
"Alright." Vincent said.
Everyone soon hung out outside as there was going to be a barbecue lunch to welcome Goku back as he had been gone for quite sometime away from his brother and his family.
"I just can't get over this," Akito said. "My girlfriend, is the niece, of my dad's good friend, Goku!"
"Isn't Goku also the one that taught Dad how to fight?" Estelle asked.
"That's not the point!" Akito told his sister, shaking her slightly. "When Emi and I get married, Goku will be my uncle-in-law!"
"Whoa, who said we were getting married?" Emi teased with a small smirk.
This caused Akito to blush.
"Oh, I'm teasing," Emi smiled. "I'd love to marry you if I could, Akito."
"Really?" Akito smiled back softly.
"Of course in the right time." Emi replied.
"Right." Akito smiled.
"Is the food ready yet? I'm starving!" Goku whined like a child.
"Didn't you eat any breakfast?" Mo teased him.
"Well, sure, but that was hours ago," Goku replied. "Chi-Chi made great eggs though."
"How much food does he go through?" Mo asked Chi-Chi.
"In his own eyes that're bigger than his stomach, not enough," Chi-Chi replied about her husband's seemingly bottomless stomach. "They always say though, the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
"And judging by how much Goku must eat, his heart must be big." Mo smiled.
Goku looked bashful over to the girls as they giggled.
"Don't worry, Goku, it won't be long now." Satoshi smiled.
"That's good." Goku smiled back.
"I just wanna get it to just how you like it." Satoshi smiled.
"You're the best!" Goku beamed to that.
"So then you and Ash can go Super Saiyan?" Akito asked.
"I'd love to be able to do that." Ash smiled.
"Yeah, me too," Goku smiled back. "Another reason I came. Sorry it took so long, but it seems like Ash and Emi are busy these days."
"Yeah, Ash is training to become a Pokemon Master." Delia replied.
"Which is a title." Emi said.
"And you as the Pokemon Princess," Goku said. "I still remember when I was asked to bring you over to my brother-I mean... Your father and his family. You're not bothered, are you?"
"Now that I know about my real family, it makes sense, and this has been the best family just about anyone could ever ask for." Emi smiled.
"That's good to hear." Goku smiled back.
"I was just emotional because I was wondering why they would give me up..." Emi said.
"Don't worry, Emi, I have a friend that says you and Ash will grow and learn a lot more as you keep going on your adventures with your friends." Goku soothed his adoptive niece.
"Who's this friend of yours?" Emi asked.
"His name is Chiaotzu," Goku replied. "It's a bit of a long story."
"He must be wise." Emi said.
"Sometimes," Goku replied. "I guess no one could be worse than Yamcha."
"True." Atticus said.
Eventually, the food was ready and everyone began to dig into the barbecue lunch in the Ketchum backyard which turned into a family reunion. Of course, the one who ate the most food was Goku.
"I guess Goku was hungry." Mo smirked.
"Goku's always hungry." Atticus smirked back.
"You have no idea." Chi-Chi teased.
"Hey!" Goku playfully pouted.
Everyone else soon chuckled to that.
"So, uh, Uncle Goku, you think I can actually go Super Sayian?" Ash asked.
"I'm sure you can, especially with some training." Goku smiled.
"Really?" Ash smiled. "Is it like how I train with my Pokemon?"
"Well, in a way, yes, but I was thinking more of when I helped Atticus get stronger and more dominant in fighting during our many adventures together." Goku replied.
"And where it won't involve Pokemon moves." Atticus said.
"Uh, yeah, I kinda guessed that, but it still sounds cool." Ash replied.
Akito was happy to hear that.
"You wanna help, buddy?" Goku asked.
"Oh, Dad, could I?" Akito pleaded about helping out with Goku and Ash. "I loved training with Ace at the Loonatics Tower!"
"So I've heard." Atticus chuckled, remembering hearing about the kids' adventures in Acmetropolis with the futuristic descendants of the Looney Tunes.
"Please, please, please!" Akito begged his father.
"You really want this, huh?" Atticus asked.
"Mm-hmm! Mm-hmm!" Akito nodded eagerly.
"Well, if it means that much to you," Atticus smiled. "It's all right with me."
"Wahoo!" Akito cheered.
Atticus smiled.
Akito then hugged his father happily. "Thanks, Dad!"
"No problem, son." Atticus smiled.
"Looks like we're gonna have some extra help," Goku said about Akito. "You seem most like your dad in personality."
"Yeah, I get that a lot." Akito smiled.
"Especially with his strength." Vincent added.
"All right, come over here, Akito, let's get to work with Ash." Goku suggested.
"Right behind ya!" Akito beamed.
"This is gonna be so cool!" Ash smiled to Akito.
"It sure is," Akito smiled back. "And we'll even teach ya how to fly."
"Me? Fly?" Ash smiled. "That does sound like a lot of fun."
"Oh, yeah, I love to fly, especially with Rev." Akito smiled back.
"Well, you can do that after we all eat." Delia said.
Akito then held his stomach as it lightly growled and he smiled sheepishly. Everyone then sat down to have burgers and hot dogs like a picnic barbecue as they were outside.
"Mm... It's like the Fourth of July out here now..." Mo smiled. "I just love the Fourth of July."
"It's how Mom and Dad met." Estelle added.
"Mm-hmm..." Mo smiled.
"Is that why your wedding is also on the Fourth of July?" Emi asked.
"Yes, I thought it would be special." Mo nodded.
"Aw!" Emi, Delia, Chi-Chi, and Videl smiled.
"The wedding day nearly drove your mother nuts." Atticus whispered to Akito, Estelle, and Vincent.
"It did not!" Mo glared as she overheard that.
"Oh, boy, here they go." Vincent whispered playfully to the others.
"I still got that song in my head, makes me think of when Aladdin and Jasmine got married." Atticus said.
"There's a party here in Equestria, There's excitement in the air, Ponies are portin' from near and far, 'Cuz Atticus and Mo are gonna have a wedding~" Mo sang in her Pinkie Pie voice.
"Mom, you're doing your Aunt Pinkie Pie voice again." Estelle giggled.
"Oops... Sorry," Mo smiled bashfully in her normal voice. "It just slips out sometimes."
"Yeah, we know." Atticus teased.
Mo playfully stuck her tongue out before eating her veggie burger which she requested from Satoshi and Delia who didn't mind making it for her due to her newfound diet which started after she found out that she was the long-lost niece of Captain Planet.
"I don't know who's more mature; you or your parents." Chi-Chi teased.
"That's a good question, ma'am." Vincent chuckled as he put mustard on his hot dog.
