Hey Everyone, I'm back with five more side stories! these stories take place after "Interweaved". It's not the sequel but it does bridge the gap between the two stories.
The recommended reading order is ("Intertwined" to "Interconnecting Stories" to "Interweaved" to "Interlacing Stories"). of course, you don't have to follow it in that order, and you can ignore these two sets of side stories to focus on the main two (So far), or if you prefer to wait until the sequel is released.
Also, if you feel like writing a review, feel free to ask a question and/or leave constructive criticism in it if you'd like.
With no review to respond to. Now, on with the (side) story.
Story 1: Jubilant Outcome
(Flashback, A Few Minutes Earlier, In Iki Town, Alola)
"Serena Yvonne, my beloved sweetheart. Will you marry me?" Asked Ash. Serena was shocked at Ash's request, but had happy tears in her eyes. "Yes, Ash-kun! Yes! To the moon and back! Eon!" Exclaimed Serena with joy.
(Flashback Ends)
At that moment, it felt like a dream for Serena. Even though she was now wearing the platinum band ring containing small Pink Spinel, Iolite, and Aquamarine gemstones that her now fiancé, Ash Ketchum, proposed to her with. However, her mother, Grace Yvonne, would give her a very tight hug, confirming that this was actually happening. "Congratulations dear!" Said a very excited Grace. "Thank you, Mom. But you're hugging me rather tightly. Eon." Said a tightly hugged Serena. "We were beginning to wonder when you might ask her, Ash." Said Charles. Serena then looks at her parents. "Both of you knew about this?!" "Ash contacted the two of us a few weeks back. He told us that he was feeling ready to propose to you and asked for our blessing." "We knew just how much of an amazing boyfriend Ash has been to you dear, so, the answer was obvious." "I knew you wanted to meet my friends and have your parents visit us, Sweetheart. So I invited them to come to Alola, but as the day came closer, I realized that everyone we both care about was coming here and decided that it would be the best time to propose." Said Ash. "Ash-kun, you truly are an amazing boyfriend! I mean, Fiancé! Eon!" "Shall we celebrate tonight, Sweetheart?" "Absolutely, Ash-kun."
(Ash and Serena went away from the battlefield to enjoy the night with their friends.)
As they were making their way to their friends, Mallow gave Ash and Serena a hug. "Congratulations you two! I'm so happy for you!" Said an excited Mallow. "Thank you Mallow. Eon." Said Serena. Before Ash could give his thanks to Mallow, the remainder of the engaged couple's Alolan friend group gathered together and gave them a celebratory group hug. "Braixen! (Sis!)" Cried Braixen. A blue sphere of light then engulfs Braixen, altering her appearance once again before the Fox Pokémon became aware of it. When the light finished shining, she now stood in front of Serena with her arranged as if it were a multi layered robe with a more streamlined, but longer tail. "Delphox?! Del?! (Again?! Now?!)" Cried Delphox while twitching her right eye in embarrassment. The group then releases Ash and Serena from their hug so they could tend to Delphox. "Delphox, there's no need to be embarrassed." "Del, Del Phox Del… (But, this is your…)" "I know, but today is filled with unexpected happy surprises, and we should celebrate. In fact, now I'm looking at you up close, you're almost as tall as I am. Eon." "It's interesting." Said Ash. "What, Ash-kun?" "Just shortly after we rescued you from the Team Rocket Base the second time, Fennekin evolved into Braixen. Now, we get engaged and she evolves again into a Delphox. It's a funny coincidence if you think about it, Sweetheart." Serena then chuckles. "I guess so. Eon." Ash and Serena walked around and talked to their many groups of friends, receiving many congratulations along the way. However, they decided to take some quiet time and headed to the bridge leading to Mahalo Trail. "Ash-kun…" "What a night, isn't it Sweetheart?" "It is. Eon." Serena then looks at the ring, which Ash notices. "I see that you're wondering about the ring. I had it custom made for you." "It's beautiful Ash-kun. But, may I ask why it was custom made?" "Simple. It's because I know that my Sweetheart deserves nothing but the best." Serena looked at the ring again. "I know the gems match the colors of the tip of my feelers, but I'm wondering what the metal is used for the band. Eon." "Its platinum, Sweetheart. The purest of all metals. I knew that it would be the perfect metal, since it matched your loving character." Serena then blushed, shocked at how highly Ash thought of her. "I figured you needed some time to relax from all the noise." Said a voice from behind. Ash and Serena turn around and see that Detective Cobalt was behind them. "Detective. Me and Ash are just having a talk. Did we worry you?" "No. I was just looking for you two so I could offer my congratulations. Congratulations on your engagement, by the way." "Thank you detective. Eon." "Thank you Mateus. I think it's best we head back now, sweetheart, we don't want people to worry." "Agreed, Ash-kun."
(Ash and Serena then head back to Iki Town to continue celebrating.)
"Ash! Serena! There you are!" Said Bonnie, who jumped up to hug them. Clemont and Korrina then walked up to the couple. "Congratulations! It's so exciting today!" Said Korrina in excitement. "Serena got to meet everyone in our friend group, we had an amazing beach party, got to see one of the most memorable battles ever seen, and Ash was able to propose to her. This day is amazing." Said Clemont. Bonnie then turns her eyes to Clemont while pouting. "You also forgot to mention that Braixen evolved." "Ah! Forgive me for forgetting about that, and congratulations!" "It's alright Clemont. And thank you both. Eon." Said Serena. Bonnie then turns her eyes to Ash and Serena. "When are you two planning to have the wedding?" Clemont then looks at the couple in embarrassment. "Bonnie?!" "I think we'll be spending some time to celebrate being engaged before we think of planning the wedding." Said Ash, answering Bonnie's question. "Agreed, Ash-kun." Ash and Serena then noticed Professors Kukui and Burnet walking towards them along with their daughter, Amelia. "What a battle, and excellent job at nailing the proposal!" Said Prof. Kukui. "It was clearly a surprise. Words cannot even express how happy I am for you two!" Said Prof. Burnet. "Congratulations, Mr. Ash, Ms. Serena!" said an excited Amelia.
(The celebrations and festivities continued on for many more hours until everyone began to feel tired out. After they were finished, everyone said their goodbyes and headed back to either their hotel rooms or homes.)
"Eooooooonnn." Cried a tired Serena. "Tired, Sweetheart?" Asked Ash. "Indeed I am, Ash-kun. Today was most certainly a big day." "Pikapi, Pipika! Pikachu pi pika! (Ash, Serena! Lycanroc stayed behind!)" Cried Pikachu.
(Ash and Serena looked behind to see Ash's Lycanroc focused on something in the bushes.)
"Lycanroc, what is it?" Asked Ash. "Roc. Lycanroc. (Look. In the bushes.)" Cried Lycanroc. Getting the gist of what Lycanroc was implying, Ash looked into the bushes and found an egg with a light blue spot pattern on it. "A Pokémon egg? Eon?" Asked a curious Serena. "It's strange. Why would anyone leave or hide a Pokémon egg here?" "Should we take it with us, Ash-kun?" "Given the fact that it's not in an incubator and that it was hidden here, we probably should Sweetheart. Eggs shouldn't stay outside in the open for too long." Ash then picks up the egg and carries it home with his fiancée. After which Ash places the egg in an incubator to warm it up until it hatches. Due to the couple being tired after a long, but memorable day, they decided to skip dinner and get ready for bed, kissing each other good night before heading to their rooms and falling asleep.
(Several Hours Later)
Ash was sleeping on his bed, with Pikachu close to his side. The two were peacefully sleeping until…
"BANG!"
Ash and Pikachu then woke up at the sound of the noise. Fearing the worst, Ash quickly went to his fiancée's room with Pikachu to see if she was having another nightmare. However, when he saw her with her Pokémon, she was just as tired as he was. "Are you okay, Sweetheart? Feeling alright?" Asked Ash. "I'm fine. I haven't had a nightmare in months. What could have possibly made such a noise? Eoooonn?" Asked Serena. "It's good you're okay. If the noise wasn't from you…" Both Ash and Serena then look at each other. "We have to check downstairs!" Exclaimed the couple. Ash and Serena then head downstairs. Serena notices that the Incubator is still on with the AC adapter plugged in, but that the egg was missing "Ash-kun! Eon! The egg…" "It hatched, Sweetheart." Ash and Serena then see a small blue Pokémon with black accents on its torso, legs, and face, along with a yellow collar like ring on its neck inside the kitchen. The Pokémon was seemed to be dizzy after colliding with the counter dropping some plates to fall. Ash recognized it instantly, while Serena was curious and approached it with caution. When she was close to it, Serena drew out her feelers, ready to comfort the Pokémon. However, the Pokémon regained its senses and wailed his arms to ward off Serena's feelers. "Riooo lu! (Staay back!)" Cried the Pokémon. "Ah!" "It's a Riolu, Sweetheart. It's known to react to aura, specifically those of the one or ones who near it as an egg. They also don't like to be coddled and are very strong." "But you can't deny the fact that it's also adorable, Ash-kun. Eon." "Ri? (Huh?)" Cried Riolu, curious at Serena's response. "That is true. Riolu are generally deemed to be adorable." Riolu then moves towards Ash and Serena, causing the couple to lower to Riolu's height. "Hey. I know you're probably wondering about a lot of things right now. My name is Ash and you're inside my home. My Lycanroc found you as an egg and me and my fiancée brought you inside so you couldn't get cold. This is my fiancée, Serena. We've been dating for two years before I proposed to her today. She's a Sylveon-Human hybrid, meaning she's half-human and half-Sylveon." "Rio? (Really?)" Serena then waves with one of her feelers, confirming Ash's words. "I'll let you choose if you want to be caught by me or my fiancée. We both live together, so there's no worries about not seeing either one of us." Riolu looked at Ash and Serena, viewing their auras, he then pointed one of his paws at Ash. "Me?! Alright then, let me get a Poké Ball." Ash then went to his bag and grabbed a Poké Ball before returning to Riolu. He then tapped the center with his paw allowing him to be caught by Ash. Serena then smiled. "I guess we both got new Pokémon today." Ash then chuckles, knowing that Braixen evolved into Delphox earlier, before drawing out Riolu. Riolu then tapped Ash's arm with his left paw and pointing to his mouth with his right.
(Ash and Serena's stomachs then begin to grumble loudly.)
"Come to think of it, we did skip dinner. Eon." Said Serena. "What time is it now?" Asked Ash. Serena then looks at the clock. "4:45 AM. Do you want to have an early breakfast and start the day?" "That works." Ash and Serena then had breakfast with Riolu and their Pokémon before getting started with their day, their first as an engaged couple.
*End of Story 1*
Also, as was the case for "Interconnecting Stories", I am planning to upload these on Wednesdays.
Note: I was originally planning to upload this on Wednesday, July 27th, but due to an unexpected minor health issue, I practically had no choice but to delay it (which in turn, also made me adjust the plan for the sequel). Thankfully, I am mostly better. So I have posted this side story today and will post all subsequent side stories on Wednesday starting next week (August 10th, to be exact). I am sorry for the delay and for keeping you all waiting longer than I should have. Unfortunately, life likes to throw blocks at you at random times, for no reason whatsoever.
With that, I hope you all have a nice day. See you next Wednesday.
