"speaking"
"Thinking"
On with the story
After having fun in the park, Ken and Shirona went to a small arcade store where the two had some fun
They were playing a game of whack a Diglett as the arcade's Diglett keep popping out while Ken and Shirona tried to whack them with rubber mallet
The two laughs in joy as they tried to whack them but they keep hiding in their hole before another popped up
Ken and Shirona whacked one Diglett together as it was pushed down and the game ended with them winning only 98 points
"that was so much fun" Shirona said with a smile to Ken
"yeah" Ken said before he got pulled by hand by Shirona who now wants to play a game of Pokemon VR racing as it was a pair game
The two played for a good 2 hours in the arcade as they played lots and lots of games together
After the arcade, the two headed to a restaurant where they had dinner together
Ken pulled out a seat as Shirona sat on before Ken pushed the chair front
He then went to his seat as a waitress came and greeted them
After ordering their meal, the waitress leaves to let them be
"you're going to love the meal here. they serve the best Roseradelina Spaghetti here" Shirona said while smiling
"really now? Can't wait to taste it" Ken said smiling back before the waitress came back with their meal on cue
The two had their meal as they chatted while doing so
The female waitress appeared yet again as she was hiding behind a tree, a few feet away from the two
She positioned her Poketch's camera at them before taking some snapshots of them before disappearing again
After their dinner together, Ken and Shirona were walking down a nearby pond as a Feebas jumped out of the water before diving back in
"I've used to fished here and this is the very place where I got Milotic when she was still a Feebas" Shirona said as she sees two Feebas in the water, swimming around with Magikarp, and some Remorade "the happy memories just keep on coming back"
"I see. She must've been very happy to be caught by you" Ken said as Shirona nodded with a smile
They continued their walk as they pass by some townsfolks who are friends with Shirona in her childhood
Ken and Shirona were now walking back to her home as it was nighttime and it's time to head back home
Shirona was licking a double scoop ice cream cone as the Sinnoh Champion just loves ice cream
"mhhmmm, you were right, Ken" Shirona said smiling "Miltank Moo Milk flavor matched so well to Oran Pecha berry flavor"
"right?" Ken replied while licking his one scoop ice cream as he had Snover' berry flavor
The two reached the same park that they had fun in the afternoon as they find a young man there
"ara" Shirona looks in surprise with a smile as the young man turns towards them "it's Shinji-kun, long time no see"
"yes" the named Shinji replied while having a stoic look on his face
"you know him?" Ken asked while licking his ice cream as Shirona nodded in reply
"an astounding Trainer who once entered the Sinnoh League with Satoshi-kun a year back" Shirona explained before turning towards Shinji "are you passing by Celestic Town?"
"yes" Shinji said before taking out a Pokeball in his hand "and I ask for a challenge with you"
"looks like your nature to challenge never changes" Shirona said with a smile "I'd love to accept your challenge but I'm sorry to say that Garchomp and the others are back home and I don't have a single Pokemon with me"
"I see" Shinji said nodding in understanding before looking to Ken "and who might you be?"
"Ken of Lavender Town" Ken said while reaching his hand towards Shinji for a handshake
"Shinji from Veilstone City" Shinji replied while shaking his hand "you're the Indigo League Champion, aren't you?"
"not really, I'm just a lucky trainer who managed to get a draw battle against Shirona" Ken said a bit embarrassed
"hey, stop being too modest" Shirona said elbowing Ken's side while having a smile on her lips
"then may I have a battle with you?" Shinji asked as Ken looks surprised to him before looking to Shirona who nodded with a smile
"Ok" Ken replied with a smile before he finished his ice cream in three bites
Ken, Shirona, and Shinji went to an open grass field as Ken and Shinji took their position while Shirona watched their battle from the sidelines
"what kind of battle will it be?" Ken asked
"a one against one will do" Shinji replied before throwing out a Pokeball "Electivire! Standby for battle!"
Shinji's Pokemon came out as it was the Thunderbolt Pokemon, Electivire
"an Electivire, huh?" Ken said looking at his Pokedex for the Pokemon's info before pocketing it away "well then, Golurk! Come on out!"
Ken called out Golurk as the Automaton Pokemon appeared on the field
"you can have the first move" Ken told Shinji who nodded
"Electivire! Thunder!" Shinji ordered out as Electivire's twin tail went in front and a jolt of electricity came flying towards Golurk
"Golurk! Charge through and then use Dynamic Punch!" Ken punched out his fist as Golurk charged towards the Thunder attack
Golurk then breaks through before sending its Dynamic Punch at Electivire and sends the Thunderbolt Pokemon skidding back
"strong" Shinji said "Electivire! Thunder Punch now!"
Electivire pulled back its right fist as it was coated in electricity
"counter with Shadow Punch!" Ken shouted as Golurk's right fist was covered in shadow
Both Pokemon charged towards each other before colliding their attacks against each other
A battle of power began as Golurk and Electivire use their strength to push each other back
"Thunder Punch!" Shinji shouted as Electivire raised up its left arm before sending an electrocuted punch at Golurk's shoulder, making the Automaton Pokemon grunt in pain "keep it up!"
Electivire keeps on using Thunder Punch as Golurk fell to one knee
"Golurk! Catch that Thunder Punch and then fly up with Electivire!" Ken ordered out as Golurk caught Electivire's fist before grabbing Electivire's other arm and then rocket up to the sky
"what!?" Shinji exclaimed in surprise
"send him down with a Dynamic Punch!" Ken punched out as Golurk threw Electivire up before punching a Dynamic Punch straight at its face, sending the Thunderbolt Pokemon crashing to the ground
A minor dust explosion clouded the field before it blew away and revealed Electivire, knocked out
"looks like you win, Ken" Shirona said licking her ice cream
"return, Electivire" Shinji said as the Thunderbolt Pokemon returns to its Pokeball
"that was a great battle, Shinji" Ken said as he stands in front of Shinji with Golurk behind him. He then reached his hand towards Ken as a sign of a handshake "you and your Electivire make a great combi"
"thank you" Shinji replied while shaking Ken's hand "you as well"
"there is still room for training" Shirona said walking to the two "you and your Pokemon can still get more stronger even more"
"yes" Shinji said before bowing "I'll be leaving then"
Shinji then walks off as Ken and Shirona looks to the young trainer
""a solo Mightyena seeking greater heights", huh?" Ken said looking at Shinji as he disappears off to the distance "seeing him reminds me of my teenage days"
"really? You were like Shinji-kun back then?" Shirona asked
"yeah" Ken replied remembering his past before looking up to the moon "I didn't care about my Pokemon as the only thing that matters is that I have to win"
Flashback
A Teenage Ken was facing against a passing trainer in Lavender Town as Ken had Pidgeotto out before his Pokemon defeated the opponent with brutal attack
Pidgeotto was worn out from the battle but Ken just smirks in victory before his grandfather arrived and looks to Ken with a disappointed face
Flashback end
"back in those days, Grandpa was very disappointed in my way of battle and how I treat my Pokemon" Ken said looking down and takes out Golurk's Pokeball "it was until I decided to rebel against him that I realize how wrong I was"
"Trainer and Pokemon can only get strong by training and bonding together, power won't help you win at all"
"sounds like your grandfather taught you very well, Ken" Shirona said as Ken nodded with a smile
"yeah, and he made me do the farm work for a whole 3 months as punishment" Ken said while laughing a bit "those were the days"
After the battle with Shinji, Ken and Shirona heads back to her house
Shirona opened the door as birthday poppers exploded in front of her, making her let out a short scream of surprise
"happy birthday!" Karashina and some people who were in the house shouted out as they made a birthday celebration for Shirona
"oh, you guys" Shirona said with a smile as her grandmother stepped forward
"happy birthday, Shirona" she told her granddaughter while having a smile before giving a wink to Ken who nodded
Shirona smiled as everyone congratulate her birthday
"looks like you did well, Ken" Karashina whispered to Ken who nodded as the two were at a corner
"I'm grateful that Shirona had a very nice birthday" Ken said smiling as he sees Shirona smiling so happily
Karashina looks at Ken with a smile as she closed her eyes and sighs
"you really are a unique one, Ken" Karashina muttered out
"did you say something?" Ken asked as he thought that Karashina said his name
"nothing" Karashina said before she went off to get the birthday cake for her granddaughter
Everyone started sing a happy birthday song for Shirona as Karashina presented to her granddaughter, her birthday cake
20 candles were lit on the cake as it was shaped as a Garchomp's head
Shirona took a deep breath before she blows all the candles as they were dimmed
Everyone clapped their hands as Shirona was then given her birthday gifts
"thank you" Shirona thanked one of her old friends as she received a birthday box wrapped in Pokeball motive wrappings. She opened it and inside was a Glaceon doll
Shirona smiled as she picks the doll up and hugs it
She then turns to Ken who had a small gift box for her
"you shouldn't have, Ken" Shirona said as Ken gave her the present
"open it" Ken said as she opened the present and inside was a necklace with a light blue gem that was in the shape of a pokeball
Shirona smiled as Ken picks up the necklace before going behind her to help her wear it
She pulls up her back hair as Ken connects the necklace around her neck
"how does it look?" Shirona asked showing the necklace on her
"shining like a Spoink's precious Gem" Ken said as he and Shirona laughs a bit to his joke
Everyone continued on Shirona's birthday celebration as slices of birthday cakes were given out, drinks were given, and happy laughter filled the home
Excusing herself for a moment, Shirona exited her home and went to the back porch where her Pokemon were waiting for her
Garchomp stepped forward as the Dragon Pokemon leans her head towards Shirona who caressed it
"thank you, Garchomp..everyone" Shirona said as she sat down before Glaceon jumped to her lap
Shirona petted her back as she looks to the moon above
She and her Pokemon stayed in their position as Shirona watched the moonlight with them
After a few minutes, the back-door slides open as Ken came out
"mind if I seat here?" Ken asked as Shirona looks to him and nodded with a smile
Ken took a seat beside her as Glaceon let out a small cry to him
The trainer smiled as he petted her head before looking to the moonlight with Shirona and the others
"it's a beautiful night" Shirona said as Ken nodded
A soft breeze flies by as Shirona's blonde hair dance in the air for a short moment
"if I remember correctly, a beautiful full moon like this is when you get to meet the Lunar Pokemon, Cresselia, right?" Ken asked as Shirona nodded
"true but encounters with Cresselia outside of Fullmoon island is very rare" Shirona said looking to the moon "now that I think about it, Satoshi-kun and his friends said that they met Cresselia on the Fullmoon island a year back"
"really?" Ken said as he had an amused smile "I guess that Cresselia only appears for those who have a great bond with Pokemon"
"I guess so" Shirona said before she sees a glowing feather falling from the sky
"that's…" Shirona stands up with Ken as she caught the glowing feather in her hands "a Moonlight feather"
"but aren't those things from.." Ken said as the two looks to each other before to the moon above
Above in the sky was the Lunar Pokemon, Cresselia herself as the legendary Pokemon glowed in the sky
"Cresselia…" Shirona muttered out in awe as she was so happy to have laid eyes on the beautiful pokemon
"that's Cresselia, huh?" Ken said taking a picture with his Poketch's camera
Cresselia flies in the sky, bathe in the moonlight before the Lunar Pokemon disappears off to the distance
After Cresselia disappeared, Ken and Shirona looks to the Moonlight feather as it shines
"beauitiful" Ken and Shirona said at the same time as they smiled
A few hours had passed as the birthday party ended
Karashina bid goodbye to her neighbors and Shirona's friends as she thanked them for helping with the celebration
"now where are those two?" Karashina said as she had no idea on where Ken and Shirona were at
She went around the place before going to the back
Karashina opened the back door and looks outside
Her eyes soften as her lips curved into a smile before she went back in
"I'll leave them be for a few more minutes" Karashina said as in the back porch was Ken and Shirona, asleep in the yard with their Pokemon
Ken leans against a tree while Shirona leans her head to his shoulder as the two softly snores in the night with their Pokemon accompanying them
That's a wrap!
Bye bye
