Chapter 1: Arrival in Alola
Saturday, June 15, 06:00 AST (Alola Standard Time)
Professor Kukui's House, Route 1, Melemele Island, Alola
It's another fine morning in Alola, but this was no ordinary morning for Ash. "Beep beep! Beep beep! Rise and shine, Ash! Do you know what today is?" his trusty Rotom Pokédex, aka Rotom, chimed to wake Ash up.
As Ash and Pikachu woke up and yawned, he looked at the calendar. "Serena's arriving today!" Ash, now excited, shouted, "I can't wait to see her again." After a good shower, he headed off to the dining room for breakfast, where Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet were already waiting. He then called out all his Pokémon, starting with Lycanroc, then Torracat, then Rowlet and finally Meltan.
06:25 AST
"Alola, Professors! Good morning," Ash greeted the professors. "Good morning, Ash" the two replied. "I see you're excited for your friend's arrival in Alola," Professor Kukui stated. "She's a very good friend of mine," Ash replied.
"We've heard a lot of stories about her, but this is the first time we get to see her in person," Professor Burnet replied. "The best part was the end though, right before you came to Alola, where she gave you a 'special gift', " Professor Burnet teased.
"Right, a-about that..." Ash stammered, "Lumiose Interregional Airport... was where I received my first kiss". "First kiss? You mean Ash has been in a relationship?" Rotom questioned. "Not quite, Rotom," Ash answered.
"But you do not want Lillie, Lana, or Mallow to hear about this," Ash added. Professors Kukui and Burnet looked in confusion. "I wouldn't even tell Sophocles, Kiawe, or Lana's little sisters", Ash continued, "They'd never let me hear the end of it, and who knows what's gonna happen when the girls hear this."
06:45 AST
As the three finished their breakfast, Ash recalled Lycanroc and Torracat and prepared to leave for the airport placing Rowlet and Meltan in the place they preferred to rest in, or rather, his backpack. Professor Kukui also prepared to leave for the airport.
"Professor Burnet, we'll be off to the airport!" Ash stated as he, Pikachu and Professor Kukui were out the door. "Take care, you two!" Professor Burnet replied from inside the kitchen. The two and Pikachu later went off to the airport.
07:15 AST
Melemele Interregional Airport, Hau'oli City, Melemele Island, Alola
"I'm so curious right now. What is she like?" Lana asked her friends.
"Hope she's as pretty as Lillie!" Mallow spoke.
"Thanks, Mallow!" Lillie squealed, blushing, "Now, Ash said she's a Pokémon Performer hailing from Kalos and his childhood friend." she added. "Pokémon Performer?" Lana and Mallow asked. "A Pokémon Performer, from what Ash said, is a female trainer who performs dance routines on stage along with her Pokémon," Lillie answered.
"More importantly, she seems to be Ash's type. I've always noticed him blushing while talking or even thinking about her." Sophocles stated. "Uh, I think he does the same when thinking about Lillie, Lana, or Mallow." Kiawe whispered to his chubby friend.
"Kiawe, did you say something?" Mallow questioned the dark-skinned trainer. "Ah, gee, Ash knows how to get the ladies wherever he goes, huh?" Kiawe chuckled, attempting to change the subject and failing spectacularly. "More like the ladies know how to get him," Sophocles laughed.
"Oh yeah, I remember when we went shopping, and Sophocles and I left early. While I was on Charizard, I saw Ash getting dragged by Mallow, Lillie and Lana." Kiawe added. Lana, blushing and remembering that time, then credited Mallow for the "idea".
"I also remember when we were helping out at the Pokémon Center, when we didn't find any male uniforms." Sophocles laughed. Lana again credited Mallow for the idea. Mallow then blushed intensely at her blue-haired friend's statements.
07:30 AST
Just then, Ash, Professor Kukui, Pikachu and Rotom arrived. "Alola, class!" Professor Kukui shouted. "Alola, Professor, Ash!" the five replied.
"Since we've still got 30 minutes, what should we do?" Ash asked his classmates. They all thought to themselves, but were left with no choice but to speculate.
"Ash, what type of Pokémon does she train?" Lillie asked her raven-haired friend. "She prefers cute-looking Pokémon. I could still remember her Fire-type Braixen, her Fighting-type Pancham, and her Fairy-type Sylveon which evolved from an Eevee," Ash responded.
"Wow, a Sylveon?!" cried Lana and Sandy, her Eevee. "Sylveon, the Intertwining Pokémon and an evolved form of Eevee. A Fairy-type. Sylveon affectionately wraps its ribbon-like feelers around its Trainer's arm as they walk together." Rotom responded instantly. "Thanks for the info, Rotom" Ash replied. The group chatted while waiting.
07:55 AST
"5 minutes until her flight arrives" said Rotom. "Alright! Let's go and meet Serena!" screamed Ash excitedly, with his buddy Pikachu screaming with the same excitement. Professor Kukui decided to leave and return home as he had to assist Professor Burnet in the house chores.
08:00 AST
Terminal 1, Melemele Interregional Airport, Hau'oli City, Melemele Island, Alola
Sure enough, the plane landed. The six eagerly waited for Ash's friend to disembark.
08:10 AST
"(Ash! There she is!)" Pikachu squeaked. The six looked at a girl with short, honey-blonde hair wearing the same clothing she wore in the second half of her journey with Ash.
"Serena!" Ash called out to his honey-blonde-haired friend. "Ash! There you are!" Serena came running. "Great to see you again!" Ash exclaimed as the two shared an embrace upon reuniting, along with Pikachu scurrying over to her shoulder. "Great to see you too, Pikachu!" Serena exclaimed.
"Whoa, a Pokédex that can talk by itself?" Serena stared in surprise at Rotom, who was nearby. "Yep! I am Rotom Pokédex, the greatest Pokédex you've ever seen. You can simply call me Rotom." said Rotom as he introduced himself to Serena.
08:15 AST
"So that's Ash's friend." said Sophocles. "She is beautiful, just as Ash described her!" exclaimed Lillie in awe. Lana and Mallow nodded in agreement. "Serena, my other friends are waiting nearby." Ash stated, eager to introduce his Alolan classmates to her. After a while, Serena and Ash walked over to where the other five were. The five, noticing Ash and Serena, screamed out "Alola!". Serena, unaccustomed to Alola, asked Ash what that meant. "Alola is a form of greeting, a way of saying 'hello' in the Alola region." Ash replied. "Oh, uh...Alola!" Serena replied to the five.
"Hi guys!" Ash screamed out to the five, "This is Serena, a Pokémon Performer and a very good friend of mine." Serena being called just a "very good friend" made her heart sink a little, but this was not enough to wipe the smile off her face.
"Alola! I'm Kiawe, a Fire-type trainer from Akala Island, home to Paniola Ranch, where I live. My ranch is famous for Moomoo Milk production." Kiawe advertised as he introduced himself.
"I'm Sophocles, the group's techie from Hau'oli City, where malasadas are famous." Sophocles introduced. Serena couldn't help but be reminded of Clemont, another travelling companion from Kalos and the Lumiose City Gym Leader, who was quite the tinkerer.
"I'm Mallow, also from Hau'oli City, and from the famous Aina's Kitchen." Mallow doing the same thing as Kiawe.
"I'm Lana, also from Hau'oli City, where the coast and the sea are most beautiful." Lana timidly spoke.
"Hello Serena, I'm Lillie, also from Hau'oli city and also a very good friend of Ash. He has told us quite a lot about you." Lillie said as she introduced herself.
"I'm Serena, a Pokémon Performer from Kalos. Ash has told me a lot of stories about you guys." Serena introduced herself to the group.
08:22 AST
Not long after, Serena decided to send out her three Pokémon: Braixen, Pancham, and Sylveon. "Wow, so this is a Sylveon!" exclaimed Lana. Sandy ran towards Sylveon, and Sylveon patted him on the head with her feelers.
Rotom decided to scan each of her Pokémon. "Braixen, the Fox Pokémon. A Fire type. Braixen uses friction to ignite the twig from its tail before a battle." Rotom reported as it scanned Braixen. "Whoa, a Fire type? This ought to be good." Kiawe exclaimed.
"Pancham, the Playful Pokémon. A Fighting type. Though it tries to look tough, Pancham has trouble being taken seriously by opponents." as Rotom scanned Pancham. "It's so cute!" Mallow squealed.
"Now that Serena's introduced her Pokémon, it's time to introduce ours!" Ash exclaimed.
08:27 AST
Kiawe initiated the introduction calling out Turtonator, along with introducing his Marowak and ride Charizard.
"Turtonator, the Blast Turtle Pokémon. A Fire and Dragon type. The shell on Turtonator's back is chemically unstable and explodes violently if struck. The hole in its stomach is its weak point." reported Serena's Pokédex as she scanned Turtonator.
After scanning Kiawe's Charizard, "Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. A Fire and Flying type. Charizard's powerful flame can melt absolutely anything."
"Marowak, Alola Form, the Bone Keeper Pokémon. A Fire and Ghost type. The bone Marowak holds is precious to it and its greatest weapon. It uses the bone as a torch to unleash its attack." reported Serena's Pokédex as she scanned Marowak.
"Alola Form?" Serena asked. "Kiawe's Marowak is different from a Marowak you could find elsewhere, which is a Ground type." Lillie answered.
Marowak soon performed a flaming bone dance, impressing Serena.
08:32 AST
Next to introduce their Pokémon was Sophocles and his Togedemaru and Vikavolt. As Serena looked at Togedemaru, she couldn't help but be reminded of Dedenne, which Clemont had caught for Bonnie.
"Vikavolt, the Stag Beetle Pokémon. A Bug and Electric type. Vikavolt flies around, waiting to attack. With its large jaws, it fires gathered electrical energy at its opponent." as Serena scanned Vikavolt.
"Togedemaru, the Roly-Poly Pokémon. An Electric and Steel type. Its ability to generate electricity is weak, but its long needle acts as a lightning rod, so it can attract lightning and store the electricity. When happy, it forms a ball and rolls around. But once it starts rolling, it can't control itself." as Serena scanned Togedemaru.
08:34 AST
Next up was Lana, who introduced her Primarina and Sandy, her Eevee.
"Primarina, the Soloist Pokémon. A Water and Fairy type. It controls the balloons that it makes by singing melodies passed down from generation to generation." reported her Pokédex. Primarina then performed a song and made balloons in all sorts of colors and sizes, amusing Serena.
08:39 AST
Next to introduce was Mallow, who introduced her Tsareena and the Shaymin she was taking care of since finding it on Poni Island.
"Tsareena, the Fruit Pokémon. A Grass type. Because of its strong legs, Tsareena's kicking moves are powerful. It steps on defeated opponents to accentuate its wins." as Tsareena was scanned.
"Shaymin, the Gratitude Pokémon. A Grass type. When it rolls itself up, it looks like a flower. During the season when Gracidea flowers bloom, Shaymin changes Forme and takes flight to show its gratitude." after scanning Shaymin.
08:42 AST
Next up was Lillie, who only had Snowy, her Alolan Vulpix.
"Vulpix, Alola Form, the Fox Pokémon. An Ice type. Vulpix is covered in white fur and was discovered on Mount Lanakila. Its breath can reach a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius below zero, freezing anything it touches." Serena's Pokédex reported as she scanned Snowy.
08:43 AST
Finally, Ash introduced the Pokémon he caught in Alola: Rowlet, then Lycanroc, then Torracat, and finally Meltan.
"Rowlet, the Grass Quill Pokémon. A Grass and Flying type. It stores energy during the day from photosynthesis. It swoops down without making a sound and unleashes a powerful kick without being noticed." as Serena scanned Rowlet.
"Lycanroc, Dusk Form, the Wolf Pokémon. A Rock type. Bathed in the setting sun of evening, Lycanroc has undergone a special kind of evolution. An intense fighting spirit underlies its calmness. It's very rare in Alola" after scanning Lycanroc. "Yep, the first of its kind" replied Ash.
"Torracat, the Fire Cat Pokémon. A Fire type. When Torracat spits fire, the fiery bell at its throat makes a high-pitched ringing sound." upon scanning Torracat.
"Meltan, the Hex Nut Pokémon. A Steel type. It melts particles of iron and other metals so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel." after scanning Meltan.
Soon, the six Trainers took the time to let their Pokémon get acquainted with Serena's Pokémon.
This culminated in a performance improvised by Serena's Braixen, Kiawe's Marowak, and Lana's Primarina.
09:00 AST
Melemele Interregional Airport, Hau'oli City, Melemele Island, Alola
"Now that you're here, Serena, why don't we show you around Alola." Ash began his introduction of the Alola region. "Alola has five islands, four natural and one artificial: Melemele, Akala, Ula'ula, and Poni Islands are the natural islands and Aether Paradise is an artificial island that takes care of Pokémon." Ash continued.
"Right now, we're on Melemele Island." Ash leading the group outside the airport. "So, Serena, where to first?" Ash asked his honey-blonde haired friend. "Hmm, Kiawe's farm sounds like a good choice." Serena responded. "Great!" Ash and Kiawe chimed in unison. "Off to the Ride Charizard!" Kiawe sprinted, leading the group.