Chapter 17 Route 5 and Confession
Now the group are in Route 5, Ash says, "I guess this is a day that we capture new Pokemon."
"You're right." Alice says as the others nod. Just then, Meowth sees a Stufful in front of him, he flinches as Ash asks, "What's wrong?"
The Stufful just looks at him and then leaves, but Lillie says, "I am going to capture that Stufful. Since it is really cute. Go! Tyrogue!"
As the Pokemon appears, she tells Tyrogue to use Tackle, which hits Stufful. Just then, Stufful stands up and swings his arm. Lillie says, "It's Brutal Swing! Dodge it!"
But it is too late, Tyrogue is hit and then it falls down on the ground. "Are you alright? Tyrogue?" Lillie asks.
Just then, Tyrogue glows white and then it starts to change its form. Now it is a Hitmonchan as it learns Drain Punch, which absorbs the energy of the bear.
"Wow, Hitmonchan looks really strong." Ash says.
"Yeah." Lillie says as she is happy about it. Then she throws the Pokeball at the Stufful, and then it is successfully captured.
"Ash! Please come here!" Ash hears Serena's voice as he rushes towards her. "What's up? Serena?"
"Look over there." They see a Swirlix and a Spritzee, she asks, "Why don't we capture these two Pokemon together?"
"That sounds like a good idea." Ash says as he sends out Magikarp while Serena sends out Zigzagoon.
"Why are you using the Magikarp?" Serena asks in confusion.
"Well, it is close to evolving, and I want to make it happen with this battle." Ash says. "But what about you? Dark Types aren't good against Fairy Types.
"I am the same." Serena says.
Magikarp uses Hydro Pump on the Spritzee, but the Spritzee uses Draining Kiss, causing Magikarp to lose some health. But in the end, Magikarp evolves into a Gyarados and then it uses Bite, causing it to get trapped and then Ash throws a Pokeball at it. As for Serena, Swirlix uses Fairy Wind to trap Zigzagoon, but it evolves into a Linoone and then it uses Night Slash, giving Serena the chance to capture the Pokemon.
"I wonder what is the Galarian Linoone in the Pokedex." Alice says as she scans the Pokemon.
Linoone Galarian Form: The Rushing Pokemon: Dark and Normal Type. Evolved from Zigzagoon at LV:20. It uses its long tongue to taunt opponents. Once the opposition is enraged, this Pokémon hurls itself at the opponent, tackling them forcefully.
After sending the new Pokemon out, Swirlix starts to attach to Serena as it is covering her with sweet smell, causing others to laugh. "Not again..." Serena groans.
"Relax, Serena." Ash says. "You will get used to it."
Ash decides to go training his Pokemon, he sends out Snivy and Oshawott. Ash says, "Now you two. I am going to train you so that you will evolve at no time." Oshawott pats his belly and nods, while Snivy just sighs. Piplup is besides them as he smirks at Oshawott, causing the two of them to fight again.
"Hey, cut it out, you two." Dawn says.
Gloria asks, "Did they really like to fight?"
Ash says, "Ever since they are trying to earn Meloetta's love."
Then Oshawott and Piplup have a battle. Oshawott uses Razor Shell on Piplup, who winces in pain and then it Pecks Oshawott. Then it uses Ice Beam to freeze. Luckily that Oshawott breaks free with the new move Scald and then it evovles, using Fury Cutter to finish Piplup.
"Good, Oshawott, you evolve into a Dewott." Ash says as he smiles. "And Piplup, thank you for helping him training." Piplup gets back up and nods.
Snivy also practices on her own and eventually it also evolves in the end. Alice asks, "That Snivy...she sure likes to train alone?'"
"Well, she did abandoned her first trainer before meeting me..." Ash says.
Then Totodile is dancing around and it accidentally bumps into the sleeping Rowlett, causing the Ever Stone to fly away, much to the owl's horror, and then the owl evolves into a Dartrix as it is shocked.
"Oh no, Totodile, what have you done?" Ash asks as Dartrix is sad at being evolved. Totodile tries to apologize, only to be peck back. Then Totodile volunteers to find the Ever Stone back, only to find it being played by Nuzleef. He challenged one Nuzleef with the battle and then it evolves after getting a lot of Leaf Blade. Then it uses Ice Fang to freeze them and take the Ever Stone back. But Rowlet decides to forget about the stone and it forgives Totodile for helping him get it back.
And the next one that evolves in Ash's team is Nickit, who wants to play as it takes Ash's hat. "Hey, get it back." Ash chases the Pokemon until the Pokemon fall into the river. Ash jumps into it to save him, but then they notice that they are going to fall into a Waterfall.
"Oh no, Ash!" The girls are in horror, but thanks to Nickit evolving into a Thievul, it gets Ash back to the shore. "Thank you so much, Thievul." Ash hugs the Pokemon as it licks him.
Thievul: The Fox Pokemon: Dark Type. Evolved from Nickit at LV:18. It secretly marks potential targets with a scent. By following the scent, it stalks its targets and steals from them when they least expect it.
"Ash, stop doing this again." Alice yells at his reckless. Ash sighs, "I am sorry. Girls."
As they continue forward, they find that their stuff has gone missing and then a Minccino is cleaning it. Gloria says, "That is so cute. I am going to capture it."
"But we have to get our stuff back first." Dawn says.
"Don't worry." Gloria says as she sends out Purrloin, it uses Thieving skills to get their stuff back, and then the Minccino tries to use Tail Slap on the Purrloin, only to be Night Slashed. And in the end, Purrloin evolves into a Liepard and uses Snarl, causing the Minccino to faint.
"Go, Pokeball." Gloria throws the Pokeball and then the Minccino is captured. "I caught a Minccino. Thank you, Liepard." The cat purrs and then it somehow annoys Thievul. Then before they can have a fight, Ash and Gloria recall them.
Dawn notices a lot of Wobbuffet wandering around the grass, and then she says, "Though I have seen a lot of times when Team Rocket using Wobbuffet in contests, but I will like to have one for myself." She throws the Pokeball swiftly, and then it is a success.
Ash decides to find a new Pokemon, then he sees a Farfetch'd holding a giant leek. Ash asks, "Is it natural that this Farfetch'd holds that large leek on its own?"
Alice says, "Well, it maybe a Galarian Form."
Rotom says, "It is a Galarian Form."
Farfetch'd Galarian Form: The Wild Duck Pokemon: Fighting Type. The Farfetch'd of the Galar region are brave warriors, and they wield thick, tough leeks in battle.
"I see." Ash says. "Maybe this can be my new Pokemon. Tyrogue, I need your help."
As Tyrogue comes, Farfetch'd uses Rock Smash on the Pokemon, but Tyrogue manages to Protect itself from the attack. And then it evolves into a Hitmonlee and then it kicks the Pokemon with the Blaze Kick, causing it to get injured on the leg. Ash captures the Pokemon and heals him in the end. Lillie also finds a smaller Farfetch'd and she also uses Snowy's help to capture it.
Dawn is seen fighting a Drifloon and she is commanding her Tyrogue. Tyrogue is hit by the Gust and Dawn asks, "Are you okay?"
Tyrogue nods and then it evolves into a Hitmontop, Dawn is happy and she says, "Use Gyro Ball!" The attack hits Drifloon and then it falls down on the ground. Dawn throws a Pokeball and then captures the Pokemon.
"I can't wait to see how I use him just like Fantina's Drifblim." Dawn says excitedly.
Serena notices two Espurr playing together in the wild, and then they suddenly approaches her and throws a ball at her. "Are you asking me to play with you?"
The two Pokemon nod and then they start playing, much to the two Pokemon's enjoyment. Ash also joins in per Serena's request. And in the end, the two Pokemon want to join in their team so that they can play some more.
Alice sends out Combee and Gossifleur to fish a Dewpider that she fishes out. Gossifleur is hit a lot by the Bug Bite, but the help of Combee, it saved Gossifleur and they both evolve in the same time.
"Alright, you two look really great." Alice cheers as she captures the Dewpider. Then Eldegoss stays at her hair as Alice is scanning her.
Eldegoss: The Flowering Pokemon: Grass Type. Evolved from Gossifleur at LV:20. The seeds attached to its cotton fluff are full of nutrients. It spreads them on the wind so that plants and other Pokémon can benefit from them.
"Wow, Eldegoss looks beautiful in your hair." Ash says.
"Thank you, Ash. It means a lot." Alice says.
"Ash, check it out!" Gloria says as she shows him an apple. Ash asks, "An apple?"
"No, Ash. This is an Applin!" Gloria says. "A Pokemon and you've faced his evolution from Milo!"
"Oh, I see." Ash then notices the face and the tail, "So what's with it?"
"I decide to give it to you. For helping me win my first battle." Gloria says with a blush.
"I didn't help you, you won it yourself. But thank you." Ash says as he accepts the Pokemon.
Applin: The Apple Core Pokemon: Grass and Dragon Type. It spends its entire life inside an apple. It hides from its natural enemies, bird Pokémon, by pretending it's just an apple and nothing more.
Then in the end, Serena witness a Nincada evolves into a Shedinja and a Ninjask, she asks Ash to capture them together, Ash agrees and then they capture the Pokemon without battling them.
They find the Pokemon Nursery in the way. Ash says, "Hey, there is a Nursery here as well."
Serena says, "You're right. I wonder how many eggs where we can see here."
When they get there, they see the woman here and she says, "Welcome trainers, and also Prince Ash. Will you want to leave your Pokemon here?"
"No thank you. We are just here looking around." Ash says.
Just then, they hear a cry of a baby. The lady at the counter says, "Oh, geez." She picks up two purple crying lizards and says, "Here, here...please don't cry."
But the small lizards are crying again as the lady sighs. Alice says, "Can we help out?"
The lady gives both Ash and Alice the Pokemon,they feel a little tingling sensation as they keep cuddling him, and then the Pokemon stop crying.
"Amazing, you have calm down the Toxel..." The lady says.
"What's wrong with them if I may ask?" Gloria asks.
"You see, these Pokemon are hatched a few hours ago, and they keep crying as we don't know how to calm them down. Since you calm them down, why don't you raise them?"
Alice and Ash are surprised. "Are you giving us Pokemon?"
"Sure, I know you can be a good mother to the Pokemon." The lady says as both Ash and Alice smile.
Toxel: The Baby Pokemon: Electric and Poison Type. It stores poison in an internal poison sac and secretes that poison through its skin. If you touch this Pokémon, a tingling sensation follows.
When the girls are watching the eggs, Ash is outside seeing the Pokemon playing. Alice sees him and asks, "Aren't you going inside to see the egg?"
Ash says, "I could, but I have a lot in my mind as I can't shake it off."
"What is it? Can you tell me?" Alice asks.
Ash sighs, "You see." He points at a Ditto, who has changed into a Farfetch'd and goes to mate with a Pokemon, then after it is gone, it goes towards a Nuzleef.
"That Ditto sure is helping Pokemon lay eggs." Alice says.
"Indeed. It makes him gather a lot of lovers." He sighs. "And in fact, I know that I am like that Ditto. I have some pretty girls that is pursuing me. But the problem is...I can't decide."
Alice is surprised. She knows what this is going. She says, "You mean...you want to love the girls, but you are afraid that you could only choose one, right?"
"Yeah...I just hope that I can find a way to love them but also not hurting them very much."
Alice nods and says, "Ash, there is a way."
"Huh?" Ash asks.
"That is having a harem." Alice says. "You love the girls equally. And you can still be with them. But the problem about it is that the girls might not agree."
Ash looks at Alice, he then asks, "Then if you are one of the girls in the harem, will you agree?"
Alice is surprised and then blushes, she says, "I think I can get used to it. But only for the person I liked."
"Can you tell me?" Ash asks, causing the girl to blush.
"You..." Alice says as Ash is stunned. She then waves her hand and says, "Forget about anything I said. This is really embarrassing..."
Ash stops her and says, "No. I am glad that you told me." This causes confusion to the girl. Ash says. "Alice, you see, you are the first one that I loved. But I also loved Dawn, Serena, Lillie...and even Gloria. I don't want them to be hurt since I want you to be my first."
Alice feels warm as she says, "I don't mind if you also want them in your harem. Since I am glad it is them as well. When we are traveling together, I have this feeling that it might happen. Thank you for telling me."
Ash smiles at the girl and says, "Anytime." Then they go back into the nursery.
Once the two of them are back at the Nursery, the sky is getting dark. But thanks to the Nursery Woman, she offers three rooms for them as they decide to share. As for Ash, he decides to let Alice stay with her in one of the room, causing jealousy to the girls.
That night, everyone is sleeping except for Ash and Alice, since they are enjoying the moon together. Ash says, "Alice, since you have confessed to me, I want to ask you if you want to be my first girlfriend?"
Alice smiles, "I know you had told me about a harem, but yes. I am glad that I can say that I want."
Ash smiles as he kisses her on the lips, as she kisses back. After breaking the kiss, they get to the bed as Ash decides to gives him a gem.
"What is this?" Alice asks.
"This is the Ketchum Gem, right now I have a total of 7 different colors of it. This is the Blue Gem. I will give the four of them to other girls."
"Then what about the other 2?" Alice asks in confusion.
"I don't know. But I will find it eventually. Right now let's have some rest." Ash says as they sleep at the bed, but Alice smiles as she goes towards Ash's bed, she says, "Wait a second. I want to sleep with you."
Ash is surprised. But he nods as he lets Alice sleep with her, and then they cuddle together as they fall asleep.
The next day, Ash and his group leave the Nursery. And then they see Ash holding hands with Alice. Dawn says, "All right, Alice. Spill the beans. Why are you holding hands with Ash?"
Alice is confused, but then she notices her arm and she blushes, she says, "I am so sorry, Ash. I didn't mean to..."
"It's fine." Ash says, as they agree to keep the relationship a secret. "Besides, what's the problem with two friends holding hands together?"
Serena says, "So can we also have our turns?"
"Sure." Ash says. "But one at a time. I don't want you guys to drag me around, especially since I am a prince." Ash laughs, then the girls understand as they let Alice go first.
When they get to the bridge that goes to Hulbury, they see Team Yell grunts harassing a bike owner.
"Oi! Just hand over the bike already! We need it to cross the long bridge!" The female grunt says.
"We're gonna use that bike to chase around Gym Challengers! It'll be a scream!" The male grunt says.
"How barbaric. It wouldn't work anyway. You didn't even have your smartphone with you!" Then the owner says, "Can you guys lend a hand? They are trying to steal my bike."
"Are you serious? Team Yell?" Ash says in surprise.
"Please, if you could give them a good thrashing. I would be in your debt." The owner says.
"Sure." Alice says.
"Oi, we're not tryin' to steal the bike! Only borrowing it!" "We're gonna use it to chase after Gym Challengers and make'em all tired!"
"I don't think that Marnie will like to see you guys do that, right?" Gloria asks, causing them to flinch.
"She does make a point. What should we do?" The male asks the female.
"Well. Alright, but I'm thinkin' you deserve a special shout-out. I'm gonna crush you in a battle."
Then the female sends out Zigzagoon and Thievul. But Ash's Pikachu and Meowth defeat them easily.
"Gah...you crushed my attempt to crush you..." The female says.
"Why you...I want that bike! Don't get in my way!" The male sends out Sableye, but Gloria uses Milcery to defeat it.
"You're too strong! If you stay in the Gym Challenge, you're gonna cause problems for our lady."
"You 'aven't seen the last of us! We're gonna make sure you stay out of our lady's way!" Then the two grunts flee.
"My, you are a strong trainer, and you also have a smartphone too." The bike owner says.
"Thanks?" Ash is confused.
"You know. I am a Bike salesman. My store is in Hulbury. If you come by, feel free to get one of my bike for free each of you. Better you have it than Team Yell!"
"Thanks." Ash says as the bike owner leaves.
Once they get to the middle of the bridge, Hop is there waiting for them. "Hop?" Ash asks.
"There you are, guys. I am warning you, though...any closer than that and we're going to have to have a battle- you and me." Hop says with confident.
Gloria says, "Oh, yeah? Why don't I have a battle with you? We're both Gym Challengers who've earned ourselves a Grass Badge. This is the perfect training."
"I guess you will also be okay." Hop says. And Gloria feels annoyed that he looks down on her. But she uses Timburr to defeat his Wooloo, and the Klink to defeat the Corvisquire, and in the end, her Raboot defeats the Thwackey.
"We both got ourselves the same Grass Badge, so how come you're so much stronger?" Hop groans.
"Maybe you shouldn't look down on me since I am a girl." Gloria smirks.
"You've gotten strong, Gloria. Seems I've got to train even harder from now on." After Hop smiles, he says, "The next up is Nessa, the leader of the water gym." Then he leaves.
"He just here for a battle, huh?" Ash sighs. "Same old Hop." Gloria sighs.
Here is a new chapter, and Alice has confessed about the harem to Ash. And will Ash successfully add the four girls in his harem?
Ash's Pokemon with him: Pikachu, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Ivysaur, Charizard, Wartortle, Kingler, Gengar, Primeape, Muk, Tauros, Lapras, Snorlax, Heracross, Bayleef, Quilava, Croconaw, Noctowl, Donphan, Larvitar, Swellow, Sceptile, Corphish, Torkoal, Glalie, Staraptor, Torterra, Infernape, Buizel, Gliscor, Gible, Unfezant, Servine, Dewott, Pignite, Scraggy, Leavanny, Palpitoad, Boldore, Krookodile, Greninja, Talonflame, Hawlucha, Goodra, Noivern, Dartrix, Lycanroc, Incineroar, Naganadel, Melmetal, Corvisquire, Thievul, Thwackey, Arrokuda, Magikarp, Combee, Steelix, Vileplume, Vulpix, Hitmonlee, Diglett (A), Carkol, Meowth (G), Eevee x2, Milcery x2, Farfetch'd (G), Espurr, Applin, Ninjask, Toxel
Alice's Pokemon with her: Drizzile, Butterfree, Skwovet, Wooloo x30, Yamper, Vespiquen, Eldegoss, Growlithe, Sizzlipede, Diglett, Meowth, Pikachu, Eevee x2, Milcery x2, Dewpider, Toxel
Gloria's Pokemon with her: Raboot, Dottler, Chewtle, Liepard, Unfezant, Trubbish, Klink, Woobat, Drillbur, Timburr, Persian, Joltik, Ferroseed, Eevee x2, Milcery, Minccino, Applin
Dawn's Pokemon with her: Piplup, Buneary, Pachirisu, Mamoswine, Quilava, Togekiss, Bellossom, Quagsire, Xatu, Stunky, Hitmontop, Cherubi, Budew, Eevee, Milcery, Wobbuffet, Drifloon
Serena's Pokemon with her: Braxien, Sylveon, Pangoro, Linoone, Lombre, Nuzleef, Diggersby, Electrike, Eevee, Milcery x2, Espurr, Shedinja
Lillie's Pokemon with her: Vulpix (A), Magearna, Grubbin, Tsareena, Cloyster, Hitmonchan, Mudbray, Machop, Persian (A), Cutiefly, Goldeen, Eevee, Milcery, Stufful, Farfetch'd
