My Shirona
Author's Note: Set immediately after episode 83 of Pokémon Journeys: The Series. Enjoy the story and R&R.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of the Pokémon franchise.
Summary:
Perhaps it's time Ash Ketchum starts promoting himself.
"Ash, I can't believe it! I can't believe it! I met Cynthia!"
"I'm happy for you, Goh! But sit down! We just had lunch not that long ago, and you're gonna give yourself a stomach ache hopping around like that!"
"Are you kidding? I can't sit down! I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I met the Pokémon Queen tonight!"
"Today?"
"Right. Today."
"Pokémon Queen, eh? Goh, you're a real fan, ain't ya?"
"Hehe. Am I?" Goh suddenly retreated to being nervous and self-conscious. "But I'm shocked! Cynthia was totally calm! She didn't flinch at all during that battle! Come to think of it, most Champions are pretty mellow, huh?"
"Are they?" Ash asked.
"Your friend Iris was."
"Iris is Iris!" Ash laughed. "But between Iris, Cynthia, Lance, and Leon, I guess you're onto something! Though 'mellow' is probably not always the proper word."
"Wow."
"What?"
"I didn't realize it until just now, but I've seen four Champions in person already! Ash, how does that even happen?"
"The same way a Trainer like me runs into Mewtwo again and again! Or you catching Suicune!" Ash shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. "Who's your favourite?"
"My favourite?"
"Yeah! Your favourite Champion? You've gotta have one!"
"Duh!" Goh scoffed. "Cynthia, of course! Did you see what she did earlier? She landed on her feet when the Unown attacked us! Like a hero!"
"I mean, I did too…until you squashed me."
"Double wow."
"What?"
"It still blows my mind! Ash, you're a Champion too! That's five Champions!"
"Oh yeah, I keep forgetting that too. 'Mellow.' Haha."
Pikachu made incredulous eyes. "Pi-ka-chu…"
"Does that make me your favourite, then?"
"Sorry, Ash! You're great, but it's Cynthia! Cyn-thi-a!"
Ash sighed understandingly. Maybe he needed to work center field a little more.