Imagine if the age limit for starting a pokemon journey was raised. What if in that period ash matured a bit, studied and prepared for his journey through kanto? What if a year before his journey he met a young riolu with whom he formed a strong connection. This is my take one ash's journey. Ash will have Aura but not OP. His powers will gradually increase with training.

A stupid short story about a magikarp that gets captured by a trainer and forced into battle. (The ending is rushed)

Previously, the Darkmon had been vanquished by the combined strength and bonds between humans and Pokemon in the previous story - The Forest of no light. However, many Pokemon friends have put their lives on the line to rescue Pikachu, protecting Scarlet, Pikachu and Buneary's newborn loving daughter, helping Ryder to defeat Dark, leader of the Darkmon, reuniting Chloe with Ryder.

A new page in Hoenn's history opens, but calamity lurks beneath the water's surface. As aspiring trainers try to find their place in the world, men of ill-intent plunge that very world into the depths of chaos.