A deep slumber, in which, due to the finality of an adventure completed, restrained dreams, and halted nightmares, as Louis finally rested.

He slept the remainder of the day, and solidly through the night, finally stirring to the sounds of morning activity from the kitchen.

Janet held a pot, and added oats to form the basis of porridge, as Miguel sat with hungry eyes, cheerfully awaiting breakfast.

"I've missed this," he said with a sigh, as the house began to fill with the morning's sunlight.

"So, where did you find Louis?" asked Janet, turning with a finished bowl of hot, sugary porridge.

"He was on the coast, travelling with a girl and a Totodile," responded Miguel.

"A girl… ah! You mean Taki?" she said and thought about the Spirited youth. Moments later, the family's Pidgeotto suddenly leapt upward and flew into the sky.

"Where's it going?" inquired Miguel.

"We must have some mail," guessed Janet.

Soon, a flapping of wings descended from the sky, landing on the families' kitchen windowsill.

Louis' bedroom door flung open, and through the portal swept his mother, holding a very official-looking letter.

The boy shot up at the commotion.
In front of him, his mother stood, smiling.

"Louis," she said softly. "This is addressed to you."

The envelope was a pristine white, with red bordering and delicate calligraphy scrawled its face.

Louis rubbed the sleep from his eyes and stared at the well-presented correspondence.

"Who's it from?" questioned the boy.

"It doesn't say," replied Janet.

Louis turned the envelope. On the back, sealing it shut, sat a red glob of wax.

It was stamped with a design of a Pokéball.

He broke the seal, red wax falling to the bedroom floor, and slowly peeled open the letter.

To: Louis Serrano,

From: National Pokémon Academy

It has come to our attention that your actions of the past week have been of great importance to the Johto Region.

We would like to meet you and discuss a possible placement for you within our academy.

We hope this correspondence finds you well and you'll consider our offer.

Many thanks for your efforts.

– Board of Directors

The National Pokémon Academy

Miguel entered Louis' room.

"What's going on in here?" inquired Miguel.

"Louis got a letter from a Pokémon Academy," answered Janet, excitedly.

"...the Johto Academy?" questioned Miguel, taking a sip of water.

"No..." responded Louis.

He looked at his parents with a look of amazement.

"...the National Pokémon Academy!" he continued.

Miguel spat his drink at the revelation.

"What do they want?!" he asked, surprised.

"I'm guessing that they want me to be a student there…" Louis paused. "...and most likely become a Pokémon Trainer."

Janet and Miguel blinked twice.

"And...are you going to do it?" inquired the mother.

The events of the journey replayed in the boy's mind. Totodile, Tracey, and Taki, sights seen, and the bonds formed. The towns, their residents, and the myriad of Pokémon he met along the way.

Louis fell silent before turning to his parents. He spoke once more in a voice of finality, grinning with confidence.

"...yes."

THE END

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