PPokémon Journey: XYZ

Hey guys Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 103 and Chapter 20 of XYZ. Now we continue on the Journey from the Showcase scenes to back on the road. Which I'm kinda glad to be back to writing fillers once more. So in this I would say...rarity will be a Clemont Chapter. Unlike the anime, I gonna give Clemont a bit of mercy in this. And no, I'm not talking about the "little hypocritical" Bonnie, those scenes will still happen. I'm just saying that thing will end a bit better for Clemont because really he really needs this.

On a side note, some of you have asked me is Serena going to get recognition from people the Brothers Ketchum? Answer is: obviously but it won't happen as often as you think. Since we are back on the road, it'll be awhile until the group is back in civilization.

Other than that, enjoy the show.


"Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you."- Roger Ebert


Chapter 103: The Keeper

"Huh, where am I?" Bonnie asked as she looked around. The atmosphere was bright as Bonnie looks around to see rows of wooden empty pews, flowers set down the middle aisle, and there were artificial Ionic columns set up at the front with even more flowers. "What is this?" Bonnie asked when she turns around to now see the pews filled with people. In the first Pew was Ash, and Serena together but somehow Serena's belly was more round which confuse Bonnie a lot more. Next to them was Drake, Rene, Grace, her father Meyer, Shauna, Tierno, Trevor, Miette, Nini, and so on random people. All of them in formal wear.

"You may kiss the bride." Bonnie turn to the alter to see Clemont in a white. tux. By his side was woman in a white gown covered in white veil. As Clemont uncovered it Bonnie could only gasped.

The next second Bonnie woke up covered in cold sweat. She panted hard at the thought of her brother getting married. There was just no way that's possible considering that Clemont was more of a dork and that he hasn't had any experience with girls. But something about that dream felt real, almost too real. "Man that was weird." Bonnie said as she tries to go back to sleep, hoping to forget all about the dream.


The next morning the gang was on Route 19 camping next to a river. Serena and Bonnie were brushing their teeth, Rene was clean up her plate while Drake and Ash were already eating. "Clemont aren't you gonna finish eating?" Ash asked as Clemont was tweaking a receiver. "Just give me one moment." Clemont said as the receiver started to spark. Clemont could only shudder at what happens next as the receiver explodes, covering Clemont in soot. "Well that was unexpected." Clemont coughs out. "Just get clean up Clemont." Drake said.

"So you had a weird dream last night? What was it about?" Serena said. "Pretty hard to say. All I saw was we were in a church, Clemont was in a suit and..and you were all bloated on your tummy or something." Bonnie said which made Serena's cheeks go red. (I'm gonna go on record that Bonnie hasn't had the birds and bees talk yet. She's too innocent.)

"Is that all you remember?" Serena asked nervously from the last remark Bonnie made. "Well there was this one woman standing next to Clemont in an all white gown, but I must be mistaken right?" Bonnie asked as she saw Clemont scrubbing off soot from his face. "You mean you saw Clemont getting married with someone?" Serena asked. "I.I don't know. Maybe." Bonnie said. "I'm sure it was just a dream Bonnie. Don't worry about it." Serena smiled as Bonnie smiles abit.

Meanwhile some of the Pokémon were playing with a magenta ball while the gang watch. Chespin had the ball and kicked it perhaps a bit too hard, causing to go overhead and into the shrubs. Bunnelby offers to get the ball and heads into the forest. Bunnelby hops deeper into the shrubs looking over every rock where the ball landed. About two minutes, Bunnelby finds it and as he was grabbing it someone else does.

He looks up to see a similar species. A brown bunny with one of its ears rolled into its head along with a yellow cotton fur covering its body. "Hey Bunnelby have you found it yet?" Bunnelby heard the group coming towards him. The group see Bunnelby with the ball along with his new friend holding on to it as well. "Aww, it's a Buneary." Rene said as Serena takes out her Pokédex to scan it.

"Buneary, the Rabbit Pokémon, By extending its rolled-up ears and striking the ground, it can bounce so high it surprises itself."

"It's so cute." Serena squeals over. Buneary blushes deeply over the complement and not just because seeing a handsome grey bunny caused it to cover her face with its cotton yellow fur. "Buneary, where are you? Oh there's you are." The gang looks up to see a girl running over.

The girl look to be around Serena's age, red eyes, brown hair braided to two tails. She wore a white beret on her head, an eggshell colored coat, a Cyan scarf on her neck, an orange shirt, blue denim jeans, and brown hiking boots. On her back was a green backpack she was carrying as well.

"Oh I see we have company." The girl said. "Excuse me, is this Buneary with you?" Clemont asked. "Yes, and I suspose this Bunnelby is yours as well." The girl said. "Oh wow, you're a keeper." Bonnie fawns over heels then rushes over to her. "Please take care of my brother." Bonnie proposed as the girl was confused. "My brother's reliable but sometimes his inventions explodes and I can't watch over him forever." Bonnie said as she a tug on her back.

Extremely embarrassed, Clemont use his Aipom Arm to grab Bonnie and hold her up. "I told you to stop doing that a million times!" Clemont yells. "I'm doing this for your own good you know!" Bonnie argues. "Don't mind her, she's...unique." Rene tries to reassure the girl. "Oh that's okay. In fact I'm looking for a partner myself." The girl said which caused Clemont to look wide-eyed, Ash and Drake's jaws drop, and Serena and Rene were surprise. "Wait...you're serious?" Drake asked. "Well...perhaps I should explain. I'm Lilia." Lilia introduce.

After getting back to camp, Lilia got settled at the table with the crew. "Wow so your father is the president of Orangics." Clemont awed. "What's Orangics?" Ash asked. "You don't know? Orangics is a multimillion dollar robotics company. You know, Mechanical Development, Electrical Engineering, Prosthetics." Lilia spoke. "We understand and you're the heiress of Orangics?" Drake asked. "Yep, someday I'm gonna inherit everything and run the company. The thing is I don't think I can run it on my own. That's why I'm looking for a partner." Lilia said. "That's understandable." Ash said.

"Which reminds me. Clemont what was that thing you use a moment ago?" Lilia asked. "Oh you mean my Aipom Arm." Clemont said as he activates and having his Aipom Arm stretch to Lilia. "This is amazing. Carbon fiber, aluminum tubing." Lilia analyses. "It's durable, can carry heavy loads, and can stretch to twenty feet." Clemont said. "This is excellent. What else can you tell me about it?" Lilia asked with excitement.

"Well..it's hook to my backpack so I can always have it at the ready." Clemont showed her the back pocket. "An ingenious piece of engineering. What else do you have?" Lilia asked. As Clemont was taking out more inventions, Bonnie started to look worried. Suddenly last night's dream was starting to look more like a reality. Then came the imagination.


Bonnie rush to the alter where Clemont just unveiled his new bride. "Clemont, what are you doing?" Bonnie pleads. "Oh hey Bonnie, I would like for you to meet my new wife." Clemont said as the bride turn out to be none than Lilia. "I'm Lilia and it's great to finally meet you." Lilia smiled.

Suddenly the scene change entirely to where Clemont and Lilia stood on top of a tall building with a silver icon of a bitten orange (Gee I wonder where they got that from).

"Now that I'm gonna help Lilia run Orangics, I'm relying on you to take over the Lumiose Gym Bonnie." Clemont said as Bonnie could only scream in shock.


"No I'm not ready." Bonnie said. "What was that Bonnie?" Serena said. "Do me a favor please and pinch my cheek." Bonnie asked. "What?" Serena asked. "Pitch my cheek, slap my face or hit me really hard. I just want to wake up from this nightmare." Bonnie said. "Bonnie you're not-." "Just pinch me!" Bonnie nearly yells as Serena simply then pitches Bonnie's cheek hard, causing her pain along with Dedenne who pitch her right cheek as well.

"It's not working!" Bonnie yells. "Bonnie, you're not asleep. What's gotten into you?" Rene asked. "I..uh..nothing. Never mind!" Bonnie spoke quickly and runs off. "Is Bonnie alright?" Drake walks over. "We don't know." Rene said. "It was probably the dream she had last night." Serena said. "What dream?" Rene asked. "She didn't explain much. Only that we were all dress nice and were attending a wedding. I think she said it was Clemont's wedding since he was standing on the alter next to a bride." Serena said.

"So she dreamt that Clemont got married, so what? Wasn't that her life's dedication during this whole trip?" Drake questions. "True but...you don't think it's got something to do with Lilia?" Rene asked as the three look at Clemont and Lilia laughing over inventions. "Maybe, though I gotta say this is the first time Clemont's been with a girl alone." Drake said. "This is serious Drake. I think Bonnie's worried that Clemont will leave her for Lilia. Think about it, her offer of a partnership to run a multimillion dollar tech company." Serena said.

"And Bonnie's the one who's worried? She basically set him up like always." Drake nearly laughs. "True but I don't think Bonnie intended her advances to work this time...I don't know, what do you guys think?" Rene asked. "Normally it's up to Clemont but after this, one of you girls is gonna have to talk to Bonnie a little lesson about hypocrisy." Drake said then walks away.

Meanwhile Bonnie couldn't stand Clemont hanging out with Lilia. "Man I wish I never said she was a keeper." Bonnie worried. "All this is really interesting. From a homing device to attract bird and...even this. Did you build this stove?" Lilia asked when she looked at Clemont's homemade (locomotive) stove. "Yep it can do just about anything you can imagine with the tricks up her sleeve." Clemont brags. "So how do you take it with you?" Lilia asked. "Uhh...its a trade secret." Clemont scratches his cheek (Sure because no one knows how Clemont takes his steampunk oven all over Kalos with no trouble).

"Aww would you look at that." Lilia point by the river where Bunnelby and Buneary sat close together. "My Buneary has really taken a liking to your Bunnelby." Lilia said as Buneary cuddles with Bunnelby while the latter didn't really know what to do in this situation and simply let her be.

"Hey you two, why don't you go for a walk." Lilia suggested as Bunnelby and Buneary nodded and started to walked into the forest. "Why don't we join them?" Clemont offered. "Sounds lovely." Lilia responded happily.

"That's so sweet." Serena and Bonnie saw them set off. "Just because Bunnelby and Buneary go for a walk doesn't mean they should too." Bonnie grumbles in whispers. "Bonnie, are sure you're okay?" Serena asked as Bonnie only looked away.

"And apparently the whole thing just blew up." Clemont said as Lilia laughed at his expense. Suddenly then Buneary and Bunnelby sense something wrong. "Hey guys what is it?" Clemont asked. By then which the trap was sprung and a pit trap collapse causing Lilia and Bunnelby to fall in. "Lilia are you alright!?" Clemont asked. "Ughh, I'm not so sure." Lilia groans. "Here take my hand." Clemont offers his hand as Lilia grabs it. Buneary helps Bunnelby out of the hole as well but notice a bruise on his right ear.

"Are you alright?" Clemont asked. "Let me, ughh!" Lilia hiss in pain from her lower leg, she rose up her pants leg to see a bruise swelling. "I got bruised." Lilia said. "I got a med kit back at the camp." Clemont said. "Thank you. Let's head back." Lilia said. "Can you walk?" Clemont asked. "Ughh, yea. At least my ankle isn't twisted." Lilia said as she and Clemont preceded back to the camp.

After getting back to camp and explaining to the group what happened, Clemont sat Lilia down first cleaning her wound and then taking out an x shape bandage to patch it. "Better?" Clemont asked as Lilia nods. Bonnie took the time to also patch up Bunnelby with one of Clemont's custom bandages. Clemont then went back to his backpack to put some things away. This gave Bonnie the opportunity to talk to Lilia and hopefully to drive her away. "Lilia could I talk to you?" Bonnie asked sternly as Lilia accepts. Bonnie then leads her next to the river.

"You know, your brother is one of the greatest investors I may have met. His inventions show real promise." Lilia said. "No they don't. They all blow up, every last one of them and they leave a mess." Bonnie speaks. "But failure is a great teacher. It's how all great inventions lead to success." Lilia responds, oblivious to Bonnie's intentions. "You know Clemont is afraid of the dark and cries like a baby." Bonnie mocks. "That's not a nice thing to say. Some people are afraid of the dark, even me. The importance is to never let it control you." Lilia said. "Well, he's got this fetish of enjoy being wrapped by an Arbok (how does an eight year old know what the word fetish means? Your guess is as good as mine).

"Well Arbok do actually make great cuddle partners and that they're cold blooded, they need a heat source." Lilia answered which made Bonnie faint anime style. Three times this girl hasn't backed down an inch.

"Hey guys, we're getting ready to leave." The two heard Ash calling them. "It was a great talk Bonnie." Lilia said as they left back leaving Bonnie unaccomplished. "Alright guys, everyone ready?" Drake asked as everyone nodded. "Actually is it alright if I accompany you guys to the next Pokémon Center?" Lilia asked. "That fine with us." Drake said. "We be delighted to." said Rene.

Lilia and Clemont decided to walk next to each other while Bunnelby and Buneary decide to walk hand in hand. "Perhaps we could still talk about engineering." Lilia asked. "I'd be delighted." Clemont response. Meanwhile Bonnie was getting agitated at how much closer Clemont and Lilia were and decided to get in between of them...literally.

"Clemont hold my hand!" Bonnie demanded stumping Clemont. "What? But you never want to hold hands." Clemont said as Bonnie drags him away from Lilia. Lilia could only smile sympathetic as she was starting to figure what the girl's intentions are.

As they where walking, Pikachu's ears began to twitch meaning something was up. "What is it buddy?" Ash asked. "He got something?" Drake asked. By that point it was too late and the pit trap activated sinking everyone excluding Bunnelby and Buneary. "Yea he's something." Rene groaned. Then the group heard laugher which meant one thing.

"Ha Prepared for trouble."

"And make it double."

"To protect the world from devastation."

"To unite all people within our nation."

"To announce the evils of truth and love."

"To extend our reach to the stars above."

"Jessie"

"James"

"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light."

"Surrender now or prepare to fight."

"Meowth that's right."

"Wobbuffet."

"I knew life was going too perfect." Drake groaned. "Who are they." Lilia said. "A nuisance." Rene said. "You say nuisance we say savy." James said. "Savy as in we make away with our booty." Meowth said as he throws a cube that turns to net and snares Bunnelby and Buneary. "No Buneary!" Lilia shouts as Team Rocket starts lifting them away. "Part of being savy is a savy getaway. Tata." Jessie said as she throws a smokescreen to cover their escape.

"We gotta get after them." Serena said. "First let's get out of here." Drake said as the gang preceded to get out of the hole. "Clemont help me up." Bonnie said. "Lilia take my hand." Clemont didn't hear her and instead reaches out and grabbed Lilia's hand. "Thanks Clemont." Lilia said as Clemont pulls her up. "Hey I need help too." Bonnie crawls up herself.

"So they're gone. How are we gonna find them?" Serena asked. "I suspose we try sending our Flying types and tracking their signatures." Ash suggested. "I got an even better idea Ash." Clemont said. "You're gonna find Buneary Clemont?" Lilia asked. "Anything's possible thanks to science. CLEMONTIC GEAR on." Clemont took out a scanner hooked to a rader reader. "I call it my Tracking Dot Bandage Finder." Clemont said. "So the name speaks for itself?" Drake asked. "Yes, you see I installed tracking dots on the bandages like so." Clemont pointed the scanner at Lilia's leg bandage where then it started transmitting. "Amazing!" Lilia said. "With the bandage placed on Bunnelby's ear, we should be able to find them." Clemont said.

"What made you come up with this?" Ash asked. "Have you tried looking for bandages but can't find them?" Clemont asked. "He's got a point." Rene said. "If I can just homing on the transmitter on Bunnelby' bandage." Clemont said as he scan in general directions. "Got them. Just a mile North." Clemont got a ping. "Not bad Boy Wonder." Rene smiled. "Let's get after them." Drake said as they got moving.

By a cliffside, Team Rocket landed their balloon and kept Bunnelby and Buneary in their net. "Talk about a successful snatch." James said. "Now we can add triple the cuteness to Team Rocket." Jessie said. "Think again!" Team Rocket turns to see none other than the twerps behind them.

"How'd you find us?" James asked. "You guys really should've traveled more than a mile." Drake said. "So are we gonna settle this like always or will you three spare yourselves the embarrassment?" Ash asked. "No one disrespects Team Rocket like that. Gourgeist show them we mean business." Jessie said as she released the Pumpkin Pokémon. "You too Inkay." James release. "It never stops." Ash growls

"Chespin use Pin Missile." Chespin jumps and fires a barrage of green missiles at Team Rocket. "Gourgeist use Seed Bomb." The Pumpkin Pokémon spews out explosive seeds to cancel out Chespin's Pin Missile. "Inkay use Psybeam." The squid then fires a beam of Psychic power. "Pikachu use Thunderbolt." Pikachu jumps and fires a bolt of electricity to cancel out the Psybeam.

"Luxray, come out and use Thunder Fang." Clemont release the Gleam Eyes where Luxray jumps and pounces on Gourgeist with electric fangs. "Pancham use Dark Pulse." Pancham took aim and fired a beam of darkness. "Wobbuffet go." Jessie calls as Wobbuffet steps in front of the Dark Pulse and uses Mirror Coat. The attack reflects back to the group at high speed. "Get down!" Drake yells as the group ducks. The beam impacts on the edge of the cliff near Bonnie but that point the deed was done. The piece of rock where Bonnie stood on chipped off causing her to fall off.

"Bonnie!" Clemont cried when he saw Bonnie go off the cliff. "Hang on." Clemont leans down on the cliff edge and has his Aipom Arm stretch down until the arm fully wraps around Bonnie. The Aipom Arm began to struggle as Clemont could only reel Bonnie back up at a slow pace or else the arm could lock up.

"Clemont!" Lilia ran over and holds onto Clemont's backpack. "Just hold on Bonnie, I'm reeling you back in." Clemont said. "Cover Clemont!" Drake yells. "Pikachu use Thunderbolt." "Pancham use Dark Pulse." Both Pokémon fire their attack that struck both Gourgeist and Inkay.

"Made it halfway. Just stay still Bonnie." Clemont said as he continues to pull Bonnie up. Suddenly the Aipom Arm begins to spark and malfunction causing the limb to jerk down. "Woah, what's going on?" Bonnie yelled. "Clemont the Arm is starting to smoke." Lilia said. "The strain must be overloading the motor. We don't have much time." Clemont said as Lilia and Luxray began to pull Clemont up. "Clemont, are you sure your Aipom Arm can handle it?" Bonnie asked. "Just trust me Bonnie. You're almost there." Clemont said as he was just within arm's length from Bonnie.

"Suddenly the motor gave another jerk and more smoke. "Motor's gonna fail Clemont." Lilia said. "Just a little bit more." Clemont was at fingertips length from Bonnie. With a stretch, Clemont finally grabbed Bonnie's hand and pulled her up as the motor finally gave. "You're alright!" Clemont said as he hugs Bonnie. "Oh no, your Aipom Arm." Bonnie saw Clemont's Aipom Arm fried and inoperable. "That's okay, it can be fixed. The important thing is you're safe." Clemont smiled which made Bonnie shed tears.

"They're clear!" Drake called. "Clear or not, ain't no way you're gonna get your pals here." Meowth mocks. Ash smirks as he turns to Serena with a plan in mind. "Cover me?" Ash asked. "You got it honey. Pancham Stone Edge." Pancham then slams the ground to form a line of pillars that block Team Rocket's view. "Alright Pikachu, use Iron Tail to slice the net." Pikachu then hops around the stone pillars when Team Rocket were distracted and jumps over them to use Iron Tail to slice Bunnelby and Buneary free.

Shocked and all, Team Rocket froze as the twerp's Pokémon return back to the group. "Oh no." Jessie croaked. "Guess what happens next." James said. "You guess right! Pikachu let's give them their prize." Ash smirked as Pikachu jumps shoots out a Thunderbolt at them, impacting their balloon and causing it to explode.

"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Team Rocket screams as they fly away.

The gang finally caught their breath as Lilia and Clemont checked their Pokémon. "They both fine." Clemont said as Lilia agreed. "Thank you all so much for saving Buneary." Lilia thanked. "It was no trouble at all." Clemont said.

A few hours gone by as the sun was setting. Lilia was all packed up and ready to go. "Okay everyone, I must be going now." Lilia said. "But I thought you were going to the Pokémon Center with us." Clemont said. "A change of plans I'm afraid. Plus after what I've learn from you Clemont, I may not be ready to run Orangics just yet." Lilia said. "I really couldn't have been much of a influence." Clemont blushed. "But you were to me. And plus in the future, I think you would make the perfect partner." Lilia said.

"You really mean it?" Clemont asked as Lilia nodded. "Here's my number so we could keep in touch, and Bonnie please take care of Clemont for me." Lilia said as Bonnie smiles. "Goodbye everyone." Lilia said as she started to walk away.

Once Lilia and Buneary we're gone the gang preceded to the nearest Pokémon Center. That night while Drake was handling the room situation and Nurse Joy was checking everyone's Pokémon, Clemont was trying to fix his Aipom Arm.

"And finish." Clemont said as Bonnie was watching Clemont. Suddenly Bonnie notice one screw was left on the floor. "Clemont you missed one." Bonnie said as she picks up the screw. Clemont's eyes immediately go wide as that wasn't a good sign. "That's not good." Clemont said as his Aipom Arm started to malfunction. It didn't take long for it to finally blow up.

"Guess it's back to the drawing board for him." Ash said. "Aleast he manage to get a girl's number." Rene said. "Guess I was wrong, maybe I do need Lilia here for you." Bonnie said as she coughed up smoke. Today really felt like a good day for Clemont. Tomorrow will be another day on the road as the Journey continues.


I know, I know. This chapter is extremely overdue and for that I sincerely apologize. My life has never stop and tasks had to be prioritized. I'll will nevertheless try to do better next time.

Like I said in the beginning, I did try to give Clemont some mercy in this and gave hopefully a noticeable hint at what his future may look like. Otherwise, here is Chapter 103. Next Chapter will involve, a sick Ash, a punk out guitarist and a cosplaying Serena. It's another Amourshipping chapter folks.

That's all for now. This is Paradox signing off. Goodbye.