HELLO EVERYONE I'M BACK AND I'M VERY SORRY FOR THE LACK OF UPDATES BUT EVEN I NEED BREAKS NOW AND THEN. THOUGH I ALREADY HAVE ALMOST EVERYTHING FOR THIS STORY PLANNED OUT I STILL NEED SOME BREAKS SO I HOPE YOU ALL UNDERSTAND. AND JUST A SORT ANNOUNCEMENT; YOU ALL DO KNOW THAT YOU CAN STILL SEND HAREM RECOMMENDATIONS RIGHT? LIKE I SAID; ONLY AFTER ASH CATCHES A LEGEND DO YOU ALL HAVE TO STOP SENDING THEM AND JUST A SLIGHT SPOILER ALERT HE CATCHES THAT LEGEND IN JOHTO SO YOU ALL STILL HAVE SOME TIME. AND HOPE EVERYTHING IS PROGRESSING SMOOTHLY AND YOU ALL KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IF NOT THEN TELL ME AND I'LL FIX IT. (EXCEPT FOR THE EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS IN THE EARLIER CHAPTERS...LIKE I SAID I'LL KEEP THEM)
DISCLAIMER; POKEMON OR ANYTHING RELATED TO IT WILL NEVER BE MINE AT ALL SO THERE. (T-T)
AGES
ASH; 19
VERONICA; 6
LET THE STORY CONTINUE
"Okay Pikachu use Electro Ball and finish this battle up" Came the command from the nobleman clothed trainer to his electric starter
"Oh no, Tyranitar quick use Stone Edge to keep it back" Came the, hopefully, useful counter from the trainer who appeared to be dressed as a executioner minus the face cover
It is now the final round of the Hero of the year tournament between Red and Pikachu against the team of Alexander and his Tyranitar. They have been at this confrontation for quite awhile and right now its the beginning of the end for the executioner and his Pokemon.
The rounds leading up to this were interesting to say the least for Red. Each of the matches he was in until this point were great experiences and this one was no exception. There was a round where he went against a few Mega Evolution Pokemon and he just barely managed to get by since he barely has any experiences with them. Hopefully his opponent doesn't have the items to Mega Evolve his Pokemon which apparently he doesn't since he didn't use it yet. Even Veronica managed to see some Pokemon from the competitors and even saw some Pokemon Red has that she didn't know he had, like Gliscor, a Muk, a shiny Noctowl, a Venasaur, and an Emboar. She already knew about Snorlax and some others.
Back to the battle field the Electric Mouse has just made a running start towards the Armor Pokemon and made a rather large leap a few feet away. It started to gather the necessary electrical energy in its tail to form a ball of compressed electricity and with a mid-air front flip it made its dive for the opposing Pokemon to deliver the attack point blank.
While this was happening Tyranitar was gathering power and creating jagged stones around itself and when the Mouse was in range the Armor Pokemon fired the rock type attack. Sadly for him Red had something like this planned out and knew just what to do
"Pikachu this might be tough but use that Stone Edge as a pathway to get to Tyranitar then bring this all home" Was what came out of the nobleman's mouth
(Got it...hope you know what you're doing though) The Mouse announced to his trainer while the latter was to himself
While still maintaining the electrical ball on its tail the 'starter' Pokemon somehow managed to jump from one jagged stone to the other while the only injury sustained was to its paws since the stones were rough but even then they were slight. When it reached the final stone the mouse Pokemon jumped, preformed a front flip, and launched the Electro Ball as it made its decent. The small yellow Pokemon landed a few ways away soon after the ball was launched.
Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on how its seen, Alex announced the following "Tyranitar run into the attack and use Power-up Punch" Which was met with a sharp nod from the Armor Pokemon
Running as fast as its bulky body can go, the Armor Pokemon made its charge with its right fist reared back and it quickly took a bright blaze color. When the ball of electricity was close Tyranitar quickly threw the fist which led to a small explosion taking place.
Meanwhile Veronica and her Pokemon were watching the battle unfold and continue with rapt attention and the little girl is more than a little excited for the end of the battle regardless of who wins due to the promise that Red made to her before the match.
"Can you believe that Red is finally going to see if I can use that magic or Aura as he calls it after this match" She got excited nods from both Eevee and Sandslash after she asked that.
"Though this match has gone on for a while and both Pikachu and that Tyranitar look pretty beat up and tired. Pikachu even looks like he can take more and still come strong. You think they are holding back a bit" The little girl asked again after noticing the conditions of both Pokemon. She got shrugs of the shoulders from both Pokemon as an answer
"Wonder what the true extent of Red's skill goes and what exactly will he teach us in the coming times. One way to find out right you guys" Veronica smiled happily at the comment and her Pokemon couldn't help but smile back since they all remember the past 11 months of training with the cloaked veteran. Soon after that the human and the two Pokemon went back to spectating the battle
After skidding and finally stopping in front of the nobleman after a particularly strong Focus Punch the Electric Mouse managed to get a second wind and waited for the next plan of attack.
"Okay this time we have to finish this battle right buddy" The trainer told his starter after witnessing the various cuts, bruises, and few burn marks on its body
(Eh...more or less. Remember I've taken beatings much worse than this before remember) Came the reply from the mouse though he was breathing a bit heavily thanks to the duration of the battle
"That is what I'm trying to avoid thank you very much. Anyways Pikachu use Quick Attack to start things off" The trainer stated starting his, hopefully, battle ending strategy.
"Tyranitar go face that attack head on with a Giga Impact" Was the immediate countermeasure that came from Alex
Both Pokemon, after receiving their respective orders, took off towards the other with the Armor Pokemon having and leaving behind a trail of purple with golden streaks on it in the charge and with the Mouse Pokemon going at a fast pace but only leaving behind a trail of bright white.
Seconds before either of the Pokemon connected with each other Red called out at the last second "Now use Dig to throw them off course"
Reacting quickly and using the momentum of the Quick Attack Pikachu jumped for a quick second and went straight down using its little paws to burrow its way underground and to have Tyranitar slightly lose balance at the sudden loss of a target and hasty stop.
Confused but seeing a very large opening Alex commented with "You shouldn't have done that buddy and you'll see why in a second. Tyranitar bring Pikachu out and end this battle with an Earthquake with all you have!" Getting large gasps from the crowds as well as Veronica herself
"But there is no way Pikachu will be able to make it through that one. Why did Red have Pikachu use Dig" The little girl said to herself in extreme worry for the Mouse underground and for Red as well as his chances for winning.
A poke to her left side brought her attention to Sandslash who, after it got her focus, pointed at the nobleman who seems to be not at all affected by this development. In fact he seems to be glad that Alex made that choice if the smirk is anything to go by.
"Red...has he lost his mind. There is no way he can hope to turn this around...can he" She asked her Pokemon. Apparently she still has much to learn especially on who her teacher is and what his shining talent is.
Back on the field the Armor Pokemon has just lifted up its right foot in preparation for the Earthquake when Red shouted "Now Pikachu Volt Tackle into an Iron Tail with everything you've got." To the confusion of everyone attending
There was nothing for the moment and Tyranitar was about to stomp its foot down when it heard a rumbling from underneath it. The ground cracked a few times and coming out with an electric aura surrounding it as well as a bright glowing tail Pikachu managed to use the shock at its entrance to slam its tail into the face of the Armor Pokemon while still ascending with its electric aura still intact
Stunned Alex could only utter "Wha...But how did they do that" But soon snapping out of it he followed with "Tyranitar quick use Stone Edge again to stop Pikachu"
Shaking its head to be rid of the slight dizziness the Armor Pokemon placed its attention to the free falling Electric Type and started to charge and form the necessary rocks for the attack.
But Red had other things in mind "Now Pikachu dive into Tyranitar and attack with that Volt Tackle" With a sharp 'Pika' the Mouse went to do just that
Adjusting its body and aiming at the Armor Pokemon the Electric Mouse went into a dive right into the Pokemon just as it fired the Stone Edge straight up where Pikachu was at.
Maneuvering just like in their training the Mouse managed to avoid all of the stones coming for it and connected with Tyranitar causing a small electric pulse to form blinding and harming the Armor Pokemon from the damage and the brightness. Thinking even quicker Pikachu hid behind the Rock-Dark Type just as the Stone Edge made its decent right to the larger Pokemon which caused a dust cloud to form and cover both Pokemon from view.
Up in the stands Veronica was just as shell shocked at the turn out as well as the rest of the others in the stadium at the turn of events. Everyone was waiting with an awaited breath to see which Pokemon will come out on top and win this whole thing.
After a moment Veronica suddenly stated "Oh come on already. The suspense is killing me" Though everyone agrees with the little girl people thought it wasn't necessary since the dust was starting to clear.
Finally after another moment or two the dust cleared and showed the final results of the battle; Tyranitar is laying on its stomach out cold while Pikachu is standing on top of it breathing heavily but with a cheeky grin on its little face.
Regaining his composure the referee stated "Tyranitar is unable to battle, Pikachu is the winner. Which means that Red is this years Hero of the year!" After he said that the crowd went wild at the exciting end to the battle.
"Aw man. I was really hoping on winning this year...oh well. Tyranitar return" Alex told himself recalling his exhausted Pokemon and walking towards the middle of the battle field.
Sighing in relief Red told himself "I thought I was doomed on that one" While he and Riolu made their way to the middle of the arena to get the electric mouse
(Did you really have doubts that would not be victorious in this battle) The Emanation Pokemon told to the trainer
"No comment" Was his reply as they made it to the middle and Pikachu reclaimed his place on Red's shoulder
Both trainers met in the middle and stared at each other for a moment before they both broke into a smile and shook the other's hand
"That was an awesome battle you just gave me, good for you. But don't get cocky, next year for sure the title will be mine" Alexander said in a slightly serious voice but in a good way overall
Smiling and letting go of his hand Red told the other trainer "Don't worry being cocky is one of my biggest downfalls" And with that the other trainer left while Red waited while the ref brought his prize for winning
The jester dressed official come out carrying a pillow that holds two special stones and presented them to the nobleman "For defeating all of the other challengers and for proving your worth as Rota's hero of the year we present to you the grand prize of two Mega Stones. A Lucarionite and a Heracronite. Hope you enjoy them" He told to the trainer as he received his prize and held each Mega Stone in each hand and presented them to the crowd which made them cheer louder
"Thank you very much for this. I'll use them well" Red told the official after he put them away for later
The ref took a mic that was offered to him and announced "There you all have it folks this years Hero of the year." The crowd went wild at that statement and after they calmed down he continued with "And I hope you all will be joining us all for the big ball celebration for our Hero tomorrow night. Thank you and have a wonderful time in Rota" He finished as the crowd made one final cheer and made their way to the exit.
Turning to the nobleman the ref told him "And as for you sir you are invited to castle as well as your guest for your training to prepare for the ceremony tomorrow" He said noticing that a little girl made her way to Red as well as a Sandslash and an Eevee.
Nodding Red answered with "I'll be there. When do I have to be there to begin" He asked
"In about two hours. That should give you enough time to get there and get your belongings" Was the answer and with that they all made their way out of the empty stadium. But no one saw that Queen Ileen stayed behind to closely examine the nobleman
"There has to be something going on about that Red character. But what could it be. Have I seen him somewhere before or is my mind playing games with me. I may need to keep an eye on him and ask Jenny for assistance" She told herself concerning this new strange and oddly familiar character.
Back with the nobleman and medieval girl they were making their way to the Pokemon Center to pick up their stuff, maybe get changed, and head for the castle, in an hour.
Veronica looked pretty anxious and in a slight rush to get to the center and every now and then looks at her teacher in a slight apprehensive matter which Red easily caught on to.
Chuckling at the girl's antics a bit when they got to their room at the Pokemon Center the nobleman asked "So Veronica anything eating away at you that you want to talk about" In a casual manor knowing whats going to happen next
Finally getting fed up at the suspension the six year old told him in a rushed voice "I-was-hoping-that-now-you-can-finally-see-if-I-can-use-that-magic-or-Aura-as-you-called-it" She took deep breaths after finishing her statement
Chuckling a bit more at her reaction but still wanting to mess with her a bit he asked "I'm sorry could you repeat that I couldn't hear you because you were talking too fast." Knowing full well that he understood what she asked him earlier
Steeling her already frantic nerves she asked again in a still edgy voice "I-I-I was w-w-wondering if now that the t-t-tournament is over...c-c-can you see if I can use that Aura since you promised" She held her breath waiting for his answer
Taking a look at both Pikachu and Riolu and seeing that they nodded their heads the nobleman told his student "Well since you did behave, somehow, and I did promise after the tournament when we get to the castle I'll test you. How does that sound Veronica" He could tell that she wasn't expecting that and was waiting for him to say no
Breathing a rather large sigh of relief the girl responded with nodding her head and went to go use the bathroom since she has had to go and has held it in all tournament.
(Why not test her now Ash) The electric mouse asked once the girl went into the washroom
"Well...when I test her it might get a little flashy in the area so might as well do it in a big location and because of nostalgia" He told them with a slightly wistful tone in the end
Thinking for a bit on why Red mentioned nostalgia Pikachu told him (Its because you found out that you can use Aura in the castle didn't you, and that you're a descendant of Sr. Aaron on the same day right.) In a deadpan tone of voice
"Everyone starts somewhere" Was all that Red commented on when they heard a flushing sound and the raven haired girl coming out a moment after
"Well what are we waiting for. We aren't going to the castle by just standing right Red" Veronica told them once she came back out and heading for the door.
Chuckling at her behavior the raven haired veteran responded "Well someone is pretty impatient aren't we" With the Electric Mouse and Emanation Pokemon in tow
The humans and Pokemon looked around at some more of the sights and grabbed a bite to eat before they made their trek to Cameron Castle to begin Red's 'training' to prepare for the ball tomorrow night. Each step of the way Veronica got more and more excited since finally after almost a year of not knowing she'll see if she can use Aura like her teacher/caretaker can. Safe to say that this is a big event to her.
They made it to the gates with a few minutes to spare and just stood back to marvel at the beauty of the palace located north of the town of Rota, on an island in the center of a lake. It is connected to the town by a long bridge. At the back of the castle is a cable car track, which stops at the other side of the lake. The beauty of it as well as the features look like it has been preserved through time and barely affected by it at all.
After a moment of viewing the rather large castle a caretaker of the area noticed them and approached. Stopping in front Red she asked "You must be the winner of the tournament here for the training correct? I also take it that the young one is your guest" While also noticing the little girl in his company
Nodding his head yes the nobleman responded with "I hope you all don't mind that we're early and took in some of the sights"
Shaking her head the caretaker turned to head for the castle and motioned for the others to follow. Once they got to the entrance she responded "Not at all. More people should be punctual just like you. I'll go get Jenny and the Queen from their quarters to begin the preparations as well as yourself. Please wait in the ballroom while I go get them" While leading them into the mentioned room for them to wait in. Once they were in the woman left to go get the Queen and Jenny leaving the humans and Pokemon to themselves.
Looking around and seeing that the room is more empty than he remembered, that's a given, as well as more spacious which is a good thing Red got his student's attention by sharply saying "Veronica get over here quick" Nearly giving her a heart attack at the way he said it
Stopping from looking around the six year old scattered to get in front the veteran to see what he has to say and why she was called. She forgot why it was important to get to the castle in the first place.
"Pikachu, Riolu, Eevee, and Sandslash you all want to get over here as well" The mentioned Pokemon gathered around the nobleman to see what he has to say. Though the Electric Mouse and Emanation Pokemon might already have a clue
Clearing his throat the veteran told his student "So I'm guessing you're wondering why I called you out like that and why you're right in front of me right now right." He got a nod from his student "Well since nobody is here right now and it might take them a while to get here how about I finally see if you can use Aura like I can or some form of it. How does that sound" The large grin and small squeal gave him the answer to that
"R-r-r-really Red? N-n-n-no more p-p-passing it off anymore" She asked him with barely contained excitement with just a bit of hesitation in her eyes
Smiling softly and kneeling to her level Red answered with "Yes really. This time for sure we'll all finally see if you can use Aura or magic as you call it" Seeing that spark of excitement in her made him smile in pride at her excitement
Feeling a bit confused on what's going to happen next the six year old asked "So how do you start this test...do I try conjuring a shield or Aura ball" She was more confused when he solemnly shook his head
Looking at the girl with a straight face Red told her "Before I test you you have to know somethings first. The first is that Aura is something to be taken lightly at all. It can harm people as well as help if not used the right way. The amount of training needed will test your spirit, mind, and body all at once and will be harder than anything you ever faced before. It will give you abilities that others WILL be jealous of. Do not let it go to your head. People will try to manipulate you to use it for personal gain among others. If you can use it there is no going back at all. But your Pokemon are also there with you no matter what and so are we. Are you ready for this Veronica. I understand if your not after all you are six years old. I never learned that I can use Aura until I was 14" And with that he still kneel-ed at her level for her answer.
Feeling a bit scared at the seriousness of her teacher Veronica thought for a while about this. The kind of things that Red can do as far as she knows is really cool to do and she wants to learn. But is she ready for the kind of training needed to even attempt to be on his level. She does want to help in any way she can but what can a 6 year old do. Though if Red were to ever be really hurt she doesn't want to just be useless and cry at her uselessness. But if she ever has doubts she does know that Red is there for her. And though he did say that training with him and his Pokemon will be very hard she did notice that he held a LOT back just for her. She just hopes that Aura training is the same. One way to find out.
Gathering her courage to look him in the eye Veronica told him "What is my first lesson...teacher" In a kind of determination that he has only heard in a few people
Grinning big and not noticing that Jenny and Queen Ileen entered Red extended his right hand and responded with "Just take my hand and we will find out" With everyone in the room waiting with a held breath and the two spectators looking in confusion
Looking confused the six year old slowly extended her left hand and placed it in Red's larger hand and waited for what comes next
Closing his eyes Red concentrated his Aura until a slightly dark blue glow came from him to show that he started. Opening his eyes everyone saw that they changed. Instead of being regular eyes with retinas and pupils the entire eye changed into a complete blue-ish white color that is staring straight at Veronica.
Searching deep in the slightly scared eyes of the girl Red started looking for a sign needed to have Veronica access her Aura abilities if she has it. Tense silence was followed while Red did his work. Finally after what felt like an eternity Red found what he needed and poured his own Aura into the little girl to unlock her abilities. Everyone heard what sounded like a lock being placed and sealed but thought nothing of it. After Red finished pouring Aura into her the room was filled with a bright light which could mean anything. Other than Red and Veronica everyone shielded their eyes.
When everything was clear again and everyone could see straight they all saw the two individuals and were shocked at what they saw more so with the development of Veronica.
Though Red was still like he was earlier and still crouched Veronica was the one who came out slightly different. Though she is still the little girl they know and still has the same clothes she now has a glow of blue around her though it is a bit lighter than Red's own Aura. Her eyes have also changed as well as they are a light blue color looking back at Red's own blue-ish white eyes.
Seeing that the test was a success Red closed his eyes, took a deep breath, exhaled through his mouth and stopped using his Aura which caused Veronica to stop as well since she can't use it on her own just yet.
Removing her left hand while breathing deeply and falling to her knees the six year old was shocked beyond belief at what just happened and couldn't tell if she passed the test or not. Though she got the surprise of her life when she heard (So Veronica did it work...can you use Aura) Coming from her left side
Looking sharply at her left side she only saw that her Eevee was right there looking at her with worry on its little face as well as Sandslash who was right behind the Evolution Pokemon looking equally worried
"E-e-eevee was that you who said that" She asked her Pokemon in a shaky tone of voice
(Said what) Was the reply from the Pokemon in question wondering what was the problem
Starting to freak out a little Veronica turned to Red who was standing by his own Pokemon not too far from her "R-r-r-red...you can hear this too right. I'm not going crazy right now am I?" She must be if she can suddenly start understanding Pokespeech.
Shaking his head slowly Red gently told her "You're not going crazy Veronica that just means that you passed the test. Users of Aura can understand the speech of Pokemon. This is normal" While slowly walking towards her guessing what's gonna happen next
Laughing lightly at that Veronica stated "Hehehe...So I can...understand...hehehe... Pokemon like you Red...Great" And with that said the six year old collapsed and passed out due to the sheer shock of it all
(VERONICA) Both Eevee and Sandslash exclaimed as they went to check on their trainer
(Didn't see that one coming) Pikachu commented on as Red was checking if she was okay or not
After seeing that she is okay the nobleman responded with "Well what do you expect. Adding with all the suspense and excitement and seeing that one can understand Pokemon is a lot for someone to take in in one day. Doesn't make things better that she's six" He also told her Pokemon that she was just fine
(Though this does finally answer if she possess the skill of manipulating Aura which she can now that you unlocked it for her) The Emanation Pokemon and Electric Pokemon briefed a glace at each other at what that means.
"True but she will begin her training once we travel Johto for a bit. Agreed" He got nods from all Pokemon at that notion as he stood with the little girl in his arms.
"Extraordinary." Came a voice at the entrance to the room and once they saw who it was Red and the others were shocked at who it was they saw at the door. Both Jenny and Queen Ileen are there staring at the little group in awe.
Snapping out of it quick Red asked them "How much of that did you see" Knowing that he should have sensed them earlier when they came in
Speaking calmly and connecting the dots quickly on who he is Queen Ileen responded with "We saw everything...Ash" Getting widened eyes from the nobleman and his Pokemon
Speaking low though only Ash and now the passed out Veronica can understand Pikachu told him (How did she find us out so quickly) In a slight tone of panic
(How did they get in without us noticing) Riolu added with an equal tone of panic as Pikachu
Steeling his nerves Ash spoke lowly and responded with "Only one way to find out boys" And speaking louder to address the Queen "How did you find out it was me so quickly" Ready for anything that might come out in this confrontation
Walking calmly with Jenny in tow the monarch responded with "I didn't at first. But once I got a closer look on how you battle and your interactions with your Pokemon as well as the little girl that proved somewhat on who you are. What finalized it for me was that there are only two known Aura users in the entire planet, maybe three including the girl, and Riley is on Iron Island at the moment and I knew that you can use Aura from your last visit here." She stopped a few feet from him noticing that he still doesn't look like the raven haired man she met last time
"So testing if Veronica can use Aura was what gave me away. I thought we were alone, that's why I did it" He berated himself and turned to the two women in the room with him "So are you both going to turn me in now." To the shock of both of them
"Now why would we do that my boy" Jenny asked wondering why Ash is suddenly defensive
Looking at them a bit confused Ash asked "Didn't you all see the news on what happened months ago" He got nods of the head as answers "Then why aren't you both after my blood now. Almost all of Kanto is...as well as some former friends of mine" He muttered that last part darkly to himself
Smiling softly the aged servant answered "Because we both know you didn't do those things lad" At the sight of his confusion she decided to elaborate "When that event happened months ago Riley was here for his yearly visits. Once we both got news of the theft and destruction her majesty sent Riley to investigate himself to see if it was true or not. He collected evidence, DNA, and used his own Aura to see if you were really there. All of them were negative in the results which was a rather large relief for us. Since then we have been waiting for your visit" She finished noticing the relief found in Ash/'Red's' light brown eyes.
Just barely catching the last part Ash responded with "Visit? You both have been waiting for me to come over here? How did you even know I was coming" With clear confusion in his voice.
Laughing softly it was Queen Ileen who answered with "A woman's intuition for the most part." She heard a groan from him but ignored it "And since we thought you might learn about your Aura abilities in the future to help in your new quest. So we set up a room with books about all we know about Aura as well as...something else you might need later" She giggled a bit and Jenny chuckled at that as well as the lost look on his face
Not believing his recent luck Ash said gratefully "I don't know how I can even hope to repay you both for this"
"You can start by showing us the real Ash from now on instead of this 'Red' fellow as you call yourself now" Jenny told him and that is when he noticed that they can still only see him as 'Red'
"Deal" Was all he said because when both the caretaker and monarch blinked they saw a raven haired teen with defined features, lost baby fat, and from how his costume fits him, the muscle tone from 11 straight months of training that is a bit noticeable from their views, and his trademark chocolate brown colored eyes and fair tanned skin.
After staring for a but the monarch asked "How did you do all of that so fast and what happened to you" With a bit of awe at how much he changed
Looking a bit confused but looking a bit shocked once he saw his own reflection from a reflective surface Ash responded with "Well I was training a lot before the event happened with my Pokemon. I guess my 'Red' disguise hid the progress from others. Apparently for me I saw 'Red' instead of my own reflection since I got used to it. Now I have a quick question" Once he got the okay to continue he asked "Do you have anywhere I can put her for some rest?" Motioning to the out cold little girl in his arms
Noticing the youth Jenny told him "Of course. Right this way" While leaving the ballroom with everyone in tow.
While they were making their way to the corridors the monarch started conversation with "So Ash how have you been since our last encounter" While also minding the Pokemon walking with them
Shrugging the raven haired teen answered with "More or less alright if you ask me. Been on a lot of adventures since then, meeting some great new people along the way, catching new Pokemon too, giving it all at the leagues, then losing in the end" He got solemn at this part "Risking my life on a daily basis with evil people on my tail. Then coming home for a break for 4 years until the league starts again. Then having to leave your own home after someone frames you and has some of your good friends betray you without even a hint of warning after 2 of those 4 years pass." Everyone was quiet after Ash finished
Pikachu and Riolu were quite surprised themselves that Ash even talked about the betrayal in general. Ever since that happened not a single word was said from him and they all thought he didn't care at all. Turns out they were wrong about that. The betrayal got to him more than they even thought and he still somehow managed to be himself tells a lot about who he is. Adding the fact that he is raising Veronica and now just became a father figure to her and he doesn't even know it since he unlocked her Aura abilities himself adds more to his ever growing plate.
Queen Ileen and Jenny themselves didn't even know what to say to at least help. Since they met Ash they always thought of him as a happy-go-lucky kid with a short fuse, a bit headstrong, stubborn, but always there for the ones close to him, loyal, enthusiastic, among other things that he is. But seeing him like this just for talking about his betrayal tells how much it hurt him.
Finally coming up at the room Jenny opened the door to reveal a moderately furnished room with two beds, a window overlooking the gardens, two dressers for their things, a connecting bathroom and a moderately sized closet for them to place their things.
"Hope this room it to your liking" The caretaker told him as he went into the room to gently place the six year old in one of the beds with Eevee and Sandslash each taking a side with her.
Looking around and placing their things in the closet Ash responded with "It's perfect. Thank you...for everything" He looked around for a bit before Queen Ileen got his attention
"After you get settled please report to the ballroom to prepare for the ball tomorrow night. And once that's finished I'll show you to the room with everything on Aura in it" She got a nod from him as an answer
"See ya then" He told them with one of his trademark grins on his face which the women couldn't help but smile in return
Once they left Ash went back to exploring the room and sat on the other bed in the room that wasn't occupied at the moment. He took a deep breath, exhaled and laid back on the bed while Pikachu and Riolu shed their costumes and sat on either side of his head with Pikachu on the left and Riolu on the right.
(Well that was easier than expected) The Electric Mouse commented after a moment of silence
(Though if we knew her majesty was on our side we could have just appeared here first and save ourselves the trouble of the tournament) The Emanation Pokemon told them bluntly and Ash could agree with that
Though nodding in agreement Ash added "Though if we didn't enter we wouldn't have gotten these" While reaching into his pockets and pulling out the two Mega Stones from his pocket
(We need those because) The Mouse Pokemon let that run so the raven haired teen could finish
Giving the yellowish stone with a slightly dark blue and light red design in the center to Riolu he responded "Because we need all the help we can get if we are going to completely take down groups like Team Rocket for good. And it's time to get more serious in regards to our training and Mega Evolution seems like a good place to start...Remind me to give this to Heracross later on" While placing the other stone back into his pocket
Examining the stone in its paw the Emanation stated (So this small stone along with that Keystone will help me reach a higher evolution after I become a Lucario) In slight wonder and awe
Getting up and going to the door to begin preparations Ash answered with "Pretty much. Keep an eye on Veronica until she wakes up and if I'm done with the preparations I'll be in that room they told me about. See you guys later" And with that he left to go to the ballroom leaving the little girl and four Pokemon in the room
After a moment of silence between them Pikachu commented (Things will only get more interesting once we leave the castle huh Riolu) To his companion who is still examining the Lucarionite in his paw
Removing his attention from the stone the Sinnoh native responded with (Interesting and perhaps more dangerous as we go along. I'm prepared for it...are you my friend) To which Pikachu could only nod in agreement
SO WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK ON VERONICA NOW ABLE TO USE AURA. I'LL GET INTO MORE DETAIL ABOUT THAT LATER ON. AND THE TWO STONES FROM THE TOURNAMENT FOR RIOLU AND HERACROSS DOESN'T SEEM SO BAD RIGHT. SO LIKE I SAID AT THE TOP I WAS ON A LITTLE BREAK WITH EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AND INSPIRATION MAKING ME ITS BITCH THIS WAS A LITTLE TOUGH TO WRITE BUT I DID IT. OH AND ANOTHER THING; WHY DIDN'T YOU ALL TELL ME I SCREWED UP VERONICA'S AGE. WHEN I INTRODUCED HER SHE WAS SIX THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE TURNS EIGHT JUST LIKE THAT. THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN UNTIL HOENN BUT I FIXED IT AND WILL FIX IT FOR OTHER CHAPTERS. SHE IS SIX YEARS OLD UNTIL THEY GET TO JOHTO AND THAT'S THAT. LIKE I SAID AT THE TOP YOU CAN STILL SENT HAREM RECOMMENDATIONS BUT IN JOHTO WHEN ASH GETS A LEGEND YOU ALL HAVE TO STOP BUT ONLY UNTIL AFTER HE GETS THAT LEGENDARY POKEMON. ANYTHING ELSE I MISSED TELL ME AND I'LL TRY TO GET BACK TO YOU IN EITHER THE NEXT CHAPTER OR REVIEWS RESPONSE/P.M. RATE & REVIEW. PEACE