Chapter Fourteen: Starlight's Birthday
A few days after the transformation incident, the teen trio began devising a plan for Starlight's birthday party. A couple of days before, they had caught pokemon that they thought Starlight would like to befriend; Ash had caught a female Pikachu and an Oshawott, Cilan caught the Elemental Monkey Trio (which included another Pansage), and Iris caught a Zorua. They were sure that Starlight would like them. Now all that was left was to prepare the party.
Soon, after hiding the pokeballs where she couldn't find them, the trio approached Starlight. "Hey, Starlight? Why don't you go to the zoo today. Mommy and Daddy have to take care of something, and we need Uncle Cilan's help." Ash told her. Starlight nodded, turned into Ash, and left, taking Ash's Pikachu with her in case something happened. "She's gone. Now's our chance!" Ash stated as they got to work on the party.
A couple of hours later, they finished preparing, and took a minute to make sure everything was ready. "It looks like we've got everything. Time to call Starlight." Ash stated as he closed his eyes and formed a hand sign. Meanwhile, at the zoo, Starlight was viewing the wildlife they boasted when a voice came in her head. "Starlight? It's time to come back." The toddler knew that it was her 'daddy' speaking, and headed back to the hotel.
As soon as she arrived, the lights were off. "Hello? Daddy? Mommy? Uncle Cilan?" she called as she, who was now in her normal form, reached for a light switch. When she turned it on, she was met with a surprising sight; her 'parents' and 'uncle' had prepared a surprise birthday party for her. The trio then leapt out and shouted "Surprise". Starlight then ran up to the couple and huggled them tightly. "Thanks, Mommy! Daddy!" she told them, still huggling them.
During the party, Ash, Iris, and Cilan gave Starlight the pokemon, who quickly took a liking to her. The alien was overjoyed at this, and huggled the group again. Later, the group had a cake that Cilan made; a Black Forest Cake. "Here you go. This time, it's for you, Starlight." Cilan stated with a chuckle, remembering the last time he made a cake. Soon, he began to rub his head, also remembering the "Ketchum Chop" Ash gave him.
And so ends another day for the 'family'...