Glad everyone enjoyed the last chapter, and Shiron for Lillie's Vulpix name with the score 3 to 2.
Hero of Neutrality: Glad you agreed, I honestly though that should have been the ending battle to the Alola League.
Thunderofdeath97: I completely agree; the league truly was rushed wasn't good as it could have been.
Pokémon fan: I don't plan to have Ash ask anyone out until he reunites with his friends at the Wallace Cup, which will be in Hoenn. To be more exact in Pacifidlog Town. But that doesn't mean I can't have any girl ask him out.
Elay grimm: Glad you like it I'll try and update when I can.
"Everyone come quick." Lillie cried out.
As soon Lillie said that, everyone was immediately at her side seeing the egg she was looking after beginning to glow brightly.
"Wow it's glowing." Sophocles said.
"That mean ready to hatch." Ash commented.
"Pika Pika!" Pikachu suddenly shouted.
Turning their head everyone's eyes widen when they notice Ash's egg being to glowing. Grabbing his egg, Ash then placed it next to Lillie's egg. The two eggs glowing even brighter, before the shell suddenly disappeared, revealing two small foxes with six bushy tails each, and tuffs of fur on the head. The main difference between the two was Lillie's had snow white fur, with pale blue paws, and eyes. While Ash's had a red-brown pelt, with a cream underbelly, and brown eyes and paws.
"Vul." Both Pokémon cried out.
"No way there both Vulpix!" Sophocles exclaimed excitedly.
"Vul." Both cried out again.
"Shiron, its new to finally meet you." Lillie said to the Vulpix who hatched from her egg. Shiron was the name Lillie had given Vulpix before it hatched from her egg.
"Hi there Vulpix, I'm Ash." Ash greeted to his Vulpix.
Ash's Vulpix went up to him and began sniffing him, before it began to nuzzle him.
Meanwhile Shiron went up to her and looked at her eagerly, Lillie then extended her hand towards Shiron in an attempt to pet her. However, no matter how hard she tried, her arm wouldn't get any closer, much to Shiron's disappointment.
"Come on Lillie, you don't mean." Mallow said with a bit of disappointment.
"You can't touch it?" Lana added.
"But you had no problem touching the egg?" Mallow questioned.
"It isn't that I'm afraid, but you see?" Despite what Lillie was saying, the look on her face made it clear.
But before Lillie could finish, Samson Oak suddenly appear with the Pokémon egg Ash brought from Kanto.
"Everyone the egg's unlocking, I hold the Klefki." Samson exclaimed, holding the egg revealing it was glowing.
Everyone's eyes widen as they were about to watch the third egg hatch that day. Placing the egg on the opposite table from the two newly hatched Pokémon, everyone watched as the light grew brighter, before disappearing revealing another foxlike Pokémon, only It wasn't a Vulpix. This one had brown fur, with cream fur on the tip of its bushy tail. And a cream color fur collar, and a dark brown eyes, and a black nose.
"Eevee!" The newborn Eevee cried out in happiness.
"It's an Eevee." Ash cheered, seeing the newborn.
"Whoa, first two Vulpix hatch, and now an Eevee." Mallow added.
"I thought all 3 looked ready to hatch, but never on the same day." Kukui commented.
"Wonderful, this makes me so happy Eevee." Samson said.
"This is the first I've seen a Pokémon hatch, now I've seen three." Sophocles stated.
"I feel really moved, Lana added.
"Seeing new life come into this world is amazing." Kiawe said amazed.
Everyone the cried out the names in joy for the birth of new life.
"I've seen Vulpix like this one, so I'm guessing this white one is the Alolan Variant." Ash commented.
"Correct." Rotom answered, before showing their data.
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 60 below zero, freezing anything it touches. And that Vulpix is a Fire Type. When carefully groomed, its six tails can be extremely beautiful.
Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. A Normal Type. Eevee can evolve into many different Pokémon.
"Wow so Vulpix can but either an Ice or Fire type." Sophocles said amazed.
"It's quite rare to see a red Vulpix." Kiawe added.
"I'll have to collect data on all three." Rotom stated, as he began taking pictures on all three.
Unfortunately, Rotom spooked the Shiron to much causing her to freeze him. Seeing Rotom frozen, Ash's Vulpix decided to thaw him out, and while Vulpix did unfreeze him, Vulpix also ended up burning him. Needless to say Rotom wasn't happy.
"You okay Rotom?" Lana asked.
"You got to experience Power Snow right of the bat, and an Ember to boot." Sophocles said.
"Must startled Shiron with you flashes from your camera." Mallow added.
"I guess you're right. Sorry Shiron." Rotom said.
Shiron merely scoffed, while Ash's Vulpix began to nuzzle Rotom.
"There both Vulpix but their personalities are quite different." Kukui said.
As he said, both Vulpix and the recently hatch Eevee climbed down to the floor and began playing with the other Pokémon. However, when Vulpix and Eevee noticed Shiron not joining in, the two hop onto the table and began nudging Shiron to join in on the fun. Shiron seemed a bit a bit nervous being with the other Pokémon.
Kneeling in order to get closer to Shiron, Ash spoke to it in a soft tone, "See they all want to be your friend."
Lillie was looking at Ash seemly with an amazed expression, at how easily he was able to speak with Shiron. While Vulpix and Eevee began encouraging Shiron to play with everyone. Eventually Shiron hopped onto Turtonator's shell making sure to avoid the explosive spikes, with Vulpix and Eevee joining.
"Isn't friendship such a wonderful thing, now we should talk about what's next." Samson stated.
"Good idea, we already finish watching over the egg. But?" Mallow questioned.
"What do now that we have a Vulpix, and an Eevee." Kiawe added.
Since Ash's Vulpix was a gift to him, it naturally went to him. Looking towards each other, Kukui and Samson nodded before turning to the class.
"How about we leave in the care of those who have raised them so far." Samson offered, as he was walking towards the three hatchlings.
Picking up the Eevee that can from his egg, he continued on, "I take care of this one, and that one I like you to take care of." He said, nodding towards Shiron, who back towards the class with a question look.
"Great, that means Vulpix can stay with us all the time." Mallow said with enthusiasm.
"Does that mean one of us will get to catch it?" Sophocles asked.
"Sure does." Lana answered.
"Right." Kiawe added.
"Right, and that one of us" Mallow began as everyone turned their eye to Lillie.
"is you Lillie." Mallow then finished.
Lillie was surprise from that answer.
"Of course, after it was Lillie who has been taking care of the egg." Ash stated.
However, Lillie didn't seem to be as confident, in the decision.
"But I don't know, if I'm the right one to do it…" Lillie began gaining the attention of everyone.
Shiron sensing Lillie's nervousness hoped off of Turtonator then hopped on the desk, and sat in front of Lillie.
"I mean I'm still kind of scared." Lillie finish not noticing Shiron was now in front of her.
"Vul." Shiron said, catching Lillie's attention.
Shiron simply stared at Lillie with a happy expression, as she wagged her tail, while letting small barks.
"It wants you to be its trainer see." Mallow stated.
"Yeah." Lana added.
"You can do it." Sophocles encouraged.
"You be just find." Kiawe said.
"Remember you already gave it a name." Ash mentioned.
"But I only it Shiron, because I had nothing else to call it see." Lillie tried to argue.
"But no matter what the reason it's a good name." Mallow countered, getting a round of agreements from everyone else.
"Are you sure it's okay?" Lillie asked everyone before turning to Shiron.
"I'd like you to be my partner, will you Shiron?" Lillie asked the little fox.
Seemly understanding Shiron let out a happy "Vulpix!" As jumped in excitement.
"Hear Lillie." Kukui said, as he handed Lillie a Pokéball.
Taking the Pokéball, Lillie quickly responded, "Right."
Taking a stance, Lillie chanted, "Go Pokéball!" As she gave the Pokéball as toss.
Unfortunately, her aim was way off, and the Pokéball ended up hitting Ash right in the face. Thankfully she didn't throw it too hard as bounced off Ash's face a fell to the ground.
"I… I'm sorry!" Lillie quickly apologized.
"It's okay." Ash replied.
Seeing the Pokéball on the floor, Shiron hopped on the flooring taking a look at the Pokéball, before looking back at Lillie. Shiron the tapped the Pokéball, before being sucked in and the Pokéball shook for a few moments before making a ping sound confirming capture.
"You did it. Yay." Mallow said in happiness.
"Sure did looks, like Shiron pick you as its partner." Kiawe added.
Lillie's eyes widen in happiness as she went up her first Pokémon.
"Congratulations Lillie, you caught Vulpix." Ash complemented.
"Pika!" Pikachu also cheered.
"Now it's time to bring Vulpix out." Mallow encourage.
Standing up straight Lillie called out, "You're right, come on out Shiron."
"Vul." Shiron cried out happy to see Lillie again.
"Shiron." Lillie said happily.
"Congratulation, this means you an official Pokémon trainer too." Kukui stated.
"I'm a Pokémon trainer." Lillie said with excitement before going down to her knees.
Opening her arms in order embrace Shiron, Lillie moved closer. But despite trying Lillie could not find the courage.
"Awe so close." Sophocles couldn't help but whine.
"But not yet." Lana added.
Lillie began tearing up at the sad realization as she spoke up, "If I'm really like this, can I become a Pokémon trainer? What do I have to do in order to have relationship with Pokémon like all of you?"
No one seemed to have the answer for her, except for Ash, who knelt down beside her. Placing a hand on her shoulder, Ash tried to give her some reassuring words.
"Hey don't worry Lillie, you already are bonding with Pokémon." Ash begin.
"I am?" Lillie questioned.
Nodding Ash continued, "You often talk about how much you love to study Pokémon, so you already starting to bond with them. Not to mention you took care of Shiron while it was still in its egg, which means you already have relationship. If Shiron thinks you're its mother Lillie."
"Mother!" Lillie couldn't help but shout in embarrassment.
"Yeah, after when a Pokémon hatches, they often think the first person they see is their parent. And even though you may not be able to embrace Shiron right, I know you will eventually. All you have to do I figure out, how to bond with Shiron. And we all have our own ways, maybe all you have to do spend some time with Shiron." Ash finish he small speech.
Lillie looked at Ash with wide eyes, as she hugged him.
"Thank you, Ash." Lillie said before realizing what she doing. Releasing Ash, she turned her face away in embracement, thankfully the bell rung, signally the end of the day.
As everyone began leaving school, Ash and Mallow notice Lillie talking to her limousine driver.
"Forgive me, but I'd like to walk home today." Lillie said to her driver.
"As you wish." He said after bowing and took off.
"How come you didn't want go home by car?" Ash asked.
"Well decided to take your advice, so I'm going to walk home with Shiron." Lillie answered, as she looked at Shiron who was wagging her tail.
"Together." Mallow questioned.
"Right, when Shiron was still in the egg, we were always together, we did everything together. But, now that Shiron hatched, there's a lot for us to learn, and we to make time to do that." Lillie finished answering.
"That a great idea, sharing things together is a great start, and you're doing that." Mallow complemented.
"Awesome, and Shiron going to like that to." Ash added.
"Pika Pika." "Vul." Both Pikachu and Ash's new Vulpix cheered. Vulpix was on Ash's other shoulder.
"Right, off we go." Lillie said as she saluted to them.
"Go for it." Mallow encouraged.
"See ya." Ash said, waving goodbye, as well as Pikachu.
"Shall we Shiron." Lillie said as she began walking with Shiron following right behind her.
"I think the two of them will be just fine." Ash said confidently.
"Pika." "Vulpix." Both Pikachu and Vulpix agreed.
Once Lillie was a good distance away Ash began to take off.
"Take care Mallow." Ash said, and was about to walk away when Mallow suddenly grabbed his shirt and began pulling him the direction Lillie left.
"The coast is clear, let go." Mallow said as she pulled Ash.
"Where are we going?" Ash asked as he was being dragged.
"To follow Lillie, of course." Mallow answered.
"This gives me a chance to collect more data." Rotom said as he followed.
After some time, Lillie arrived in town, as she seemed to be heading towards different location.
"Shiron, were not going straight home. We're going to a yummy Malasada shop. I heard about it from Mallow, so I thought you like to try it." Lillie said, as she continued to walk, with Vulpix trailing right behind her.
"Vul." Shiron happily said.
Suddenly Lillie slowed as she began speaking to Shiron, "Shiron, listen. See I loved Pokémon ever since I was a little girl. But now I can't seem to touch them, and I'm sure what to do about it." Lillie began.
It seems Vulpix knew what Lillie was saying, as her ears drooped down, and she had a look of sadness.
"Vulll." Shiron let out worriedly.
However, Lillie face cheer up as she continued, "Alright its time I do something about it, I should go on this way."
"Vul." Shiron let out, with a questioning look.
"Because I care about you a lot see." She finished.
"Vul." Shiron said happily.
Lillie let out a sign of relief, not noticing Mallow Bounsweet, Pikachu, Vulpix, Rotom and Ash looking from around the corner.
"Look good to me." Ash said happily everything was going fine.
Mallow let out a sigh of relief as she muttered, "Thank goodness."
"Mallow you really care a lot about Lillie right." Ash mention, taking his eyes off of Lillie. "You came all that way when she stated taking care of the egg."
"I guess when I saw how much Lillie loved Pokémon, I wanted to help her got over her fear. And who wouldn't want to help her live with Pokémon and be happy." Mallow answered. "Isn't that Bounsweet."
"Boun Bounsweet." Bounsweet agreed.
"I guess you're, after every day so much fun with your Pokémon, right guys." Ash also agreed, while he rub Pikachu's cheeks, and Vulpix's fur.
"Pika." "Vulpix." The two agreed.
"Guys you can talk about that some other time." Rotom said in a panic.
The two turned their heads, and realized they lost track of Lillie.
"We goofed." Rotom admitted.
"Wait!" Ash shouted catch their attention. "Didn't Lillie say she was taking Vulpix to a Malasada shop you talked about. He finished remembering where Lillie said she was going.
"You're right it's this way." Mallow said, taking Ash's hand again.
Meanwhile
"Man those Malasada's were sure good." Meowth said, as he walked out shop with Jessie, James, and Wobbuffet following him. All four of them went in disguises as tourists.
"They're so scrunches." Jessie added.
Since they had been doing well recently, Geovanni finally began paying them. After they delivering their Crabrawler and Mareanie, the group then focused on gathering Alolan Grimer. Once they were satisfied with their catch, they sent the load to Geovanni. Needless to say Geovanni was extremely pleased to receive the Grimer. With their resent string of success, the group decided to relax for the day, taking the Pokémon they went to the Malasada shop to give them some for all their hard work.
"What she bought even more." James exclaimed, noticing the bag behind Jessie's back.
"And filled to the brim." Meowth added also noticing the bag.
Holding the bag close to her Jessie replied, "These are not for me."
"Alright, I'll bite then who?" Meowth asked.
"It's none of your concern." Jessie remarked.
Signing James decided to change the topic. "So what next?"
"We got to grab the rest of are parts for are secret base." Meowth replied. "Right now, it's as much of a basic as I am." He added.
"Right shall we be off." James replied.
But before they took they noticed someone walking into the shop who seemed quite familiar.
"Hold on isn't that one of the twerp troops." James called out.
However, what caught Jessie's attention wasn't the person but rather the, "Look at that fluff ball." Jessie said.
Looking through his hand guide James quickly found the answers.
"Uh let's see. Ah! It's an Alolan Vulpix." He answered.
"A Vulpix?" Jessie questioned.
"Awe as white as the driven snow." Meowth added.
"That be quite a feather in our caps if we caught it for the boss." Jessie said grinning darkly.
With Lillie and Shiron
"Which one do you want?" Lillie asked holding a tray full of different Malasada's. "I want to learn you likes and dislikes." She added before taking a seat. "That way, I can make Pokémon food that you'll really like to eat." She then finished.
Examining the different ones, Vulpix eventually settled on the one covered in pink frosting.
"Vulpix." Shiron chanted happily.
"Got it so that's your favorite." Lillie said happily, not noticing Team Rocket watching her.
A Few minutes later
Once they finished up Lillie and Shiron took off, continuing their way home. However, Team Rocket continue to follow, not to far behind.
"Just up ahead I know place with the most wonderful views ever, would you like to see it?" Lillie asked Shiron.
"Vulpix." Shiron answered.
Unfortunately, Team Rocket appeared stopping them.
"Hold it twerpet, which the nice head wear." Jessie stated.
"Wait, I know you." Lillie replied, upset how great day she had been having stopped.
"What a memory, I total impressed." Jessie said as she began the motto.
"Although there's a chance the twerpet might of guess." James continued.
"The beauty so radiant, the flowers and moon hide in shame. A single flower of evil in this gladden world. Jessie."
"The notably and heroic man of are times. The master of darkness fighting back against the tragic world. It's James."
"It's all for one, and one for all. A glittering dark star that always shines bright. Dig it, while Meowth takes flight." Meowth added.
"Team Rocket, let's fight." Jessie and James said in union son.
"Meowth, that's right."
"Wobbu Wobbuffet."
"What do you want with me." Lillie stated standing protectively in front of Shiron.
"Nothing, our business is with that snow white sweety." Jessie answered pointing towards Shiron. "Go Mimikyu." Jessie to her Pokémon who was already out.
However, Mimikyu had no interest and calmly walked away.
"Not got away, get back here." Jessie exclaimed.
"Mimikyu couldn't care less since it's not Pikachu." Meowth answered to why Mimikyu had no interest.
"Wobbu." Wobbuffet added.
Using the distraction to their advantage Lillie and Shiron took off running. Noticing Lillie and Shiron take off, Team Rocket quickly followed pursuit. What no one noticed was a certain small Owl observing them before taking off. "What should do?" Lillie question continuing run. Suddenly an idea popped in her head. "Shiron, use Powder Snow on the ground."
Nodding Shiron took in a deep breath, before releasing cold from its mouth covering the streets with ice. This cause Team Rocket to slipped as they crashed into the ground, taking their opportunity Lillie and Shiron took off again.
"Go Yanmega." "Go Mareanie." Jessie and James called out two more Pokémon.
Telling the two to follow the twerp, Team Rocket to get off the part of the street covered in ice. Yanmega and Mareanie continued chase after Lillie eventually trapping her at the dead end of an elevated street. After a few moments Jessie and James eventually caught up.
"Mareanie, Sludge Bomb." James called out.
Spiting several brown orbs of sludge towards Shiron.
"Shiron, Powder Snow." Lillie countered.
Unfortunately, Mareanie was more powerful as the attack plowed through the Powder Snow. The attacked then connected with Shiron sending off the street.
"Shiron!" Lillie cried out in worried.
Seeing her Pokémon in danger, Lillie jumped off the street after her. Lillie managed to catch Shiron in the air, attempting shield Shiron from the impact. Before they could hit the payment a powerful gust of wind slowed them down, as Lillie felt herself land in a pair of arms. Opening her eyes, she found Ash's face looking at her in concern with Rowlet on his head.
"Thank goodness we got her in time." Mallow said catching up to them.
"Ash, Mallow?" Lillie questioned.
"You okay Lillie." Ash asked.
"Yah, I guess so." Lillie answered, before turning to Shiron in concern. "Shiron are you okay?"
"Vul!" Shiron answered in happiness that Lillie was holding her.
"Curses, it's the twerp!" James exclaimed.
"Oh great." Meowth complained.
"Team Rocket! You guys never give up." Ash yelled.
"Pika Pika Pi." Pikachu added.
Hearing Pikachu, Mimikyu appeared ready to fight.
"Mimikyu you want in, alright Mimikyu use Shadow Ball." Jessie began the fight.
"Pikachu Thunderbolt." Ash countered.
The two Pokémon jumped in the air as Mimikyu fired a purple orb, and Pikachu unleashed trail of electricity. The two attacks canceled creating a layer of smoke, before Pikachu rushed through landing an Iron Tail. Mimikyu flew back from the force of the attack landing next to Jessie.
"Yanmega, use Ancient Power." Jessie ordered.
"Pignite use Flame Charge." Ash called out another of his Pokémon.
From the Pokéball emerged a pig-like Pokémon covered in flames and it collided with a silver orb blocking the attack. Rotom quick give info on the new Pokémon.
Pignite, the Fire Pig Pokémon. A Fire and Fighting type. Pignite moves faster when it's internal flames become more intense. This also occurs when it becomes angry. Pignite has the ability Blaze. Pignite's moves are: Arm Thrust, Flame Charge, Take Down, Heat Crash, Assurance, Flamethrower, Brick Break, Low Sweep, Gyro-Ball, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, and Heavy Slam.
Seeing one of Ash's Unova Pokémon back, James immediately backed Jessie up.
"Mareanie used Water Pulse."
Fire a blue sphere it headed for Pignite only to be blocked by Rowlet's Razor Leaf.
While Team Rocket were dealing with Ash's Pokémon Bounsweet, Shiron, and Ash's Vulpix hopped to the floor and took stance.
Realizing what there Pokémon waited the three trainers nodded, and went it to finish things.
"Bounsweet, Razor Leaf." "Shiron, Powder Snow." "Rowlet Razor Leaf, Pignite Flamethrower, Pikachu Thunderbolt, and Vulpix Ember." The three trainers called out.
The combine attack was too much for Team Rocket which caused them to be sent flying, only to be caught by Bewear who took them home.
With the battle over Shiron turned back to Lillie and hopped back into Lillie's arms, as she embraced her, leaving Mallow and Ash astonished.
"That amazing, you're finally touching a Pokémon." Mallow said proudly.
"Wow." Ash asked.
Both Pikachu and Vulpix cheered on, as Lillie and Vulpix continued to embrace each other.
Later that day
In Team Rocket knew Jessie stood facing Bewear, before pulling out the bag full of Malasadas holding towards Bewear.
"A present for you. After all you give us food, so I thought an occasional gift couldn't hurt." Jessie said, as she tossed the bag toward Bewear who caught it.
Taking out a Malasada, Bewear examined it, before pulling Jessie into a hug.
"So that's what the Malasada were for." James said.
"That's are Jessie, heart of gold." Meowth added, as Wobbuffet cried in happiness.
The next day
Everyone was thrill to see Lillie holding Shiron, happy Lillie was finally able to hold her. Placing Shiron on the floor Shiron cheered as she began playing with the other Pokémon. However, Togedemaru took a chance and rolled up to Lillie's feet who immediately froze up, revealing she was still a few steps away from conquering her fear.
Alright I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, next up is Rockruff's training.