As far as this sequel goes... ash will be 16 instead of 12 when embarking to alola due to the db super timeline at the start of super series, letting Goten and trunks able to have Pokémon when the time comes. Now that super is out I realize now that ash having ssj red would've been impossible with kai being a remake even though I prefer it to stay that way since ash didn't have an alternate ego of his own at the time. Unlike before, Ash will be living two lives, going back and forth to help the z fighters and hang out with his classmates at the same time which would lead to the more difficult things that could happen to them as a result of Ash keeping tabs on everyone. This could result in the new world becoming separate again. If that time arrives putting everything back to normal, ash must be on his guard at all times.
a new day by Celine Dion
Earlier that day...
It has been 4 years since the realms were combined and Ash, 16 years old, was putting on an attire Delia left on the edge of his bed. Usually Delia would show him a new a backpack and cap with the attire but it was different today. Ash walked downstairs in a blue tshirt with a white pokeball logo, dark blue sweatpants and blue and red sneakers with a white trim, hoping to not disturb Delia while she was cooking breakfast but she quickly turned around to greet her little Pokemon training Saiyan.
"Ash, tomorrow we will be leaving for alola, so you better be on your best behavior with goku on his farmland." says Delia turning off the burner.
"Tomorrow!? Already!?" wonders Ash shocked.
"Time sure flies when your having fun with your other family." says Delia setting pancakes on a plate.
"Goku is just the father I never had and that's saying something since I dont actually know who my real dad is. I can not and will not ever be part of his family no matter what Goten and goku say. Heck, now even Gohan is coming around to the idea of me being part of their family." says Ash.
"And that's a bad thing?" wonders Delia.
"But I'm not...well that is...why is it important that I spend time with goku when we could be in alola right now?" wonders Ash having second thoughts about being with goku.
"The only person who has a problem with the fact you have become more like a family member than a friend of the family is you. I can't tell you enough how much you can act like you were supposed to be part of their lives yet go against being part of their family is uncalled for. You are my only son and I respect your desire to be a Pokémon master but you have to realize you can't go against the people you've grown to love being around." says Delia walking toward the table.
"So what your saying is...and don't get me wrong, you're not seriously suggesting I am part of the son family when in fact I have no doubt in my mind that I am not a son family member. I mean sure if I could somehow be a member of the family who would be here to come home to you after so many amazing journeys? That wouldn't be fair to you." says Ash walking up to the table.
"You can't go against your heart. Your heart desires things and holds things dearly that have been forgotten over time. I can't tell you what you want or can't have. You have to decide that for yourself. You can do anything your heart desires for even just a moment and everything will be clear to you. Right now it's time to be with your not so father, fatherly figure. Unless you prefer to focus on the girl who stole your heart unknowingly when you started your journey." smiles Delia.
"Ummm mom, you're not making much sense in what you're trying to say." says Ash.
"What would you rather me say? It's been 4 years since the Buu chaos, 4 years since you told yourself you weren't part of the son family. You can't tell if anyone else noticed but you werent afraid to be open to the idea of goku being the only person who was the first father that made it possible for you to find the right person to be the father you've found yourself enjoying your life with. I'm not trying to confuse you but you don't know how much it makes me happy to see you with your second family, to teach them more about Pokémon training and everything there is to know about each Pokémon that comes your way." says Delia.
"Well ya...when you put it like that-"
"Ash, dear, when you found out you could have a father in another realm and have siblings who not only wanted to be there for you and love you to the point where you would be able to tell them what you want regardless of the uneasiness of their true nature, you've grown used to being around the son family that you couldn't believe it would ever end up with you having two loving and caring families." says Delia.
"Ok mom, I think I understand. Mom...you sound like goku should be the father I never knew. I've only spent 4 years with goku if you don't count the Buu craziness and you can't tell me by that, I think of goku as a real father." says Ash.
"I understand you barely know goku but you know Gohan and Goten very well. The Ash ketchum I've known before Kalos could never be the boy he is today without the help of the son family and their z fighter friends. If you can perfect your movesets and channel your aura, you'd come to realize you're stronger than you ever thought before." says Delia.
"Mom relax, where is all this coming from suddenly? I'm only going to do gardening with goku. I'm no more a good gardener then he is but we still have to do it. All I know is Chichi said I was to be with goku today so there's no way I'd beable to be with Misty if it takes all day." says Ash awkwardly reaching for his breakfast.
"Hmmmm...that's gonna be a problem but you'll think of something. Now eat your breakfast before goku shows up and takes you to their farm-like garden." says Delia.
"Yeah...I always find a way to work things out, don't I? Today won't be all that bad." says Ash sitting down.
"That's the sprit. My little boy has become an extraordinary young man who has so much potential that has yet to be shown to the world. I have no idea how a human has saiyan abilities but you can do anything with your newfound powers in alola or here with your z fighter duties. It will be hard to do but you'll manage. You always seem to wherever your feet take you." says Delia standing up.
"So...am I going to the son house or the landscape of a garden?" wonders Ash looking toward the door.
"Goku must be farming so you better look there first. If you feel unsure, you'd beable to find him through ki sensing. Unless you can't do that anymore." says Delia.
Ash smiled and sat down to breakfast before dashing out to the son's house that wasn't to far from Pallet town.
"Wait ash, I wanted to tell you something about the alolan sch-"
Ash disappeared from the house, rushing off to where goku resided.
"...school. Guess I can tell him another time. Better tend to my garden too. Mr. Mime, come help me I need the garden." says Delia gathering her garden supplies.
Mr. Mime was happy to help Delia and followed her out to their garden.
Currently...
Goku was on his tractor tending to his landscape of a garden, he still felt guilty about forcing the Pokémon out of so chichi could have her garden while A flew beside him wondering why he got suckered into doing it too but atleast he got to be with goku so that was a plus. Goku looked at his surroundings and sighed getting off the tractor to yank a tree stump out of the ground.
"It's as stubborn as Vegeta." says Goku grabbing the stump.
"Goku need me to help with that? Seems like you did a lot without me needing to step in some of the time." says Ash.
"Nah, I'm good. Thanks though." says Goku yanking the tree stump out of the ground.
Goku tossed the tree stump away from the farming land he was stuck plowing everyday.
'Dad! Ash! I brought your lunches!' says a voice coming their way.
Goku and Ash looked up to see Goten flying up to the duo with a bag filled with bento boxes.
"Goten! How's it going at school little buddy?" wonders Ash waving to Goten.
"To answer your question ash, the way chichi sees school as a good asset for Goten is because she had Gohan study at all times before you showed up. It was a pain but that's how you two got into school." says Goku.
"Strict motherly instincts? Glad my mom isn't like that." says Ash.
"You really are lucky. I cant go anywhere with anyone because mom won't let me leave the house." says Goten.
"Well to be fair, I had become a Pokémon trainer by the time I was in fourth grade so it gave Chichi an excuse to put me in school with Gohan since I couldn't train my Pokémon like normally." sweat drops Ash.
"So Goten, isn't today a school day?" wonders Goku taking the bag.
"No dad, it's the weekend. As in two days away from school but even then I'm still stuck studying. I feel sorry for Gohan who had to go though this but unlike me he was studying everyday at home before he was able to attend school." says Goten gloomily.
"Since you aren't busy, mind driving the tractor for us. I wanna check something out with ash." says Goku.
"Heh?" wonders Ash.
"Through training silly. I wanna see if you still have it. You haven't used it since you've had greninja." says Goku.
"I doubt I have it now. I'm only human-"
"Yet you were able to go super saiyan." smiles Goku looking back at Ash.
"Well yeah but-"
"So let's test to see if you are able to go super saiyan without the help of Pokémon. You only have pikachu on you at the moment anyway." says Goku.
"Uhhh...yeah? I always start off with Pikachu when going to a new region." says Ash confused.
"Train like us this one time ash. You do live double lives so it's only a matter of time until your saiyan instincts come back." says Goku.
"That's what I'm worried about. I haven't been a super saiyan ever since I let greninja tag along with zygarde in Kalos. I haven't been able to get the feeling back since then." saddens Ash.
"Where there's a will, there's a way." says Goku turning back to Goten.
"I drive the tractor while you two get to train? I dunno about this." says Goten.
"It'll be fine. So how about it? Drive the tractor for a bit. Chichi can't know about this either." says Goku.
"Sure thing dad but I don't think it's safe too." says Goten.
Goku looked back at Ash and winked, finally able to do his own thing. Goten sighed and got on the tractor to finish working on the garden while Ash and goku had their lunches.
"All right, lunch time!" says Goku taking out his bento boxes.
"So many bento boxes compared to my lone bento. I realize saiyans eat a lot but 9 bentos for one saiyan seems like too much." says Ash taking out his bento box.
"You're not really so much of a saiyan as you are human so it all depends on how hungry you get." says Goku.
"So, you gonna save some for later or maybe you can let me take the food you don't want?" wonders Ash.
"Bon appetit!" says Goku ignoring Ash.
Ash was amazed by all the bento lunches chichi gave goku compared to his lonely one he was pacing himself with while watching Goku scarf down his meals. Goten took a break at times to pat goku's back so he can finish eating until lunch was over and goku was ready to train with ash.
"That was delicious! Thanks for the food." says Goku setting down his chopsticks.
"Did mom and chichi cook together?" wonders Ash.
"You should know the answer to that." says Goku standing up.
"That was delicious! Thanks for the food." says Goku setting down his chopsticks.
"Wai...we're training now?! I mean I don't think you know what you are doing by letting Goten use the tractor when he's just a kid." says Ash getting up.
"Alright, let's do this." smirks goku amused.
"And...I'm being ignored." sighs Ash.
Goten turned his attention to Ash facing goku who had become a super saiyan.
"Bring out your fighting instincts and prove to me you can have the instinct of a saiyan." says Goku.
Ash wasn't sure how to answer that but got into fighting position anyway.
"Ready?" wonders Goku getting into fighting position.
"Ready!" says Ash.
Goku looks at Ash, awaiting Ash to use a move he learned back when both realms were separated.
"Hehehehe...goku one small problem." sweat dropped Ash.
"Oh right, right. Can't you go super saiyan without your frog buddy?" wonders Goku.
"Feels like forever since I went super saiyan without the help of greninja. I wouldn't know where to find it or if it were to come back to me." says Ash gloomily.
"Wai...you left greninja, the one Pokémon you were able to fuse with!?" wonders goku shocked.
"It was a hard decision but it was for the best. Back in Kalos, Sycamore called it bonding so it's not necessarily a fusion." says Ash.
"Then I guess I have no choice but to have you start at the basics. Ready ash?" wonders Goku.
"Goku! I have the same tactics as when we fought Majin Buu. There's no way I'd get stronger by sparring alone." says Ash.
"You wanna bet?" says Goku.
"Bet you say?" wonders Ash.
"Spar with me and you may just be stronger than you think." says Goku.
"I guess Pokémon battles are out of the question. Alright, you're on!" says Ash getting into fighting position.
"Datta boy." smiles Goku getting into fighting position.
While Goten was watching Ash and Goku sparring as craters formed in the ground, he hadn't noticed where he was going and fell off the cliff. Goku flew downward aiming to punch Ash when he used instant transmission to catch the tractor. Goku's punch pounded another crater into the ground before he realized ash left the battle. Goku stood up and looked around to not only sense ash slipped away but Goten had disappeared along with the tractor too. Goku used instant transmission to catch the tractor at the same time ash was flying down to grab it. Finally both fighters held onto the tractor happy to know Goten hadn't fallen all the way to the ground and ruined the old tractor.
"Goten, I need to retrain Ash's z fighter instincts and I can't do that with you swerving toward a cliff." says Goku looking up.
"Atleast Goten is safe. That's all that matters." says Ash clinging onto the bottom back of the tractor.
"When I was told you wanted to train, I didn't think it would be here." says Goten.
"Majin Buu was strong after all. I need to be in tip top shape for when the next enemy arrives and Ash needs to be ready for anything that comes his way." says Goku.
"So trunks will get his Pokémon while I'm stuck with school?" wonders Goten.
"Ehhh...normally yes. You guys would become a Pokémon trainer right now but knowing Bulma and chichi...more so chichi...I doubt I could get you two to professor oak at the moment. No hard feelings." says Ash awkwardly.
"I wanted my Pokémon...I am 11 after all and trunks is 12. We are qualified to get our own Pokémon." huffs Goten.
"No worries little buddy. We'll figure something out on a later day." smiles Ash.
"Goten, ash, focus! This is no time for Pokémon training! Let alone Pokémon gathering! Majin Buu was by far the strongest foe we had. Vegeta, ash and I had to do all we could to fend him off! If Ash was under my training instead of Gohan, ash would have been powerful enough on his own but with me being dead, that didn't fair as well as we had planned." says Goku.
Ash grumbled at the mention of how he faired against the evil Majin Buu.
"So I thought we would get ahead of the game and train to our heart's content to prepare ourselves for new dangers that lie ahead." says Goku.
Ash and Goku steadily flew back to the top of the cliff and set the tractor down.
"You wanna know the truth or what you want to hear?" wonders Ash unamused.
"Truth can be good or bad...I want to know what dad has to say first." says Goten.
Ash huffs leaning on the tractor, with his back to it.
"Truth is, I want to train on king Kai's planet but your mother won't let me. This is what went on..." says Goku.
flashback...
"Ash will be working with you on our farm today! I can't let you start scheming to train while on work duty so I appointed ash to be my look out. I realize this is risky since Ash likes to train too but his version doesn't let him get injured to death!" says Chichi.
"Ash will be coming? That's great! He needs to be retrained anyway. Ever since he went back to his normal ways, he hasn't had time to train his z fighter tactics. This will be perfect!" says Goku excitedly.
"Goku, this isn't the time to be happy go lucky! You promised you'd start working before you decided you and your z fighter gang would be helping ash take on his threat! It's been 4 years since then and nothing has been done! So get working or no training with whoever you want to spar with! Do I make myself clear!?" says Chichi agitatedly.
"Ash will be helping me destroy trees so we can have a farm-like garden. I've already started on it but shooing away Pokémon is like taking them away from their home. I can't do that anymore...it isn't right." says Goku walking toward the door.
"There's lots of forests like viridian forest the Pokémon could live in! This is all I ask of you. Now finish the job!" growls Chichi.
reality...
"Sometimes I think the strongest person on the planet is mom. I heard grandpa Ox's money hasnt been coming in and there's definitely no extra money to help us. So mom told you to get a job like mr. Satan so we can have lots of money." says Goten.
"But now there's pokedollars and zeni. So how would that work?" wonders Goku.
"Goku...poke dollars are for Pokémon trainers to buy items for their Pokémon. Zeni is for hardworking people who need jobs." says Ash.
"Sure that seems reasonable but what good does that do us?" ponders Goku setting a hand on the tractor.
Ash sighs watching the birds fly overhead.
"Me, personally, this is the best job I ever had. It lets me get training in while doing work without chichi's knowing." says Goku looking up at the sky.
"You sneak in training whenever you want? No wonder why you don't have the time to be with your family." says Ash.
"Yeah, you can say I've snuck some training in every now and then." says Goku.
"Guys, did you get the heads up that mom and I were heading to Alola to take a pokeegg to professor oak's cousin?" wonders Ash gloomily.
"You're leaving? When?" wonders Goku looking over at Ash.
Ash seemed weary of something that plagued his mind and looked hesitant to tell them.
"Tomorrow at the earliest. We were supposed to go today but mom decided I could hang with you until then." says Ash, not once looking their way.
"Ash...you're just taking something to alola. You won't be staying there, right?" wonders Goten.
"Who knows? I'm a traveling adventurer. If I come across new regions, I stay there." says Ash.
"Don't stay in alola! You promised we would travel together as a group with trunks and myself as Pokémon trainer! Don't leave us before we get our starters!" tears Goten.
"Goten, I won't know until I get there." says Ash.
"What about Hazzel? Isn't she a new Pokémon trainer?" wonders Goku.
"I'm not really sure what her age is. There was to much going on between me being with you guys and being where I belonged. If I had to take a gander then I'd have to say she might be two years younger than goten considering the fact you need to be ten to start your Pokémon training in kanto." says Ash trying to recall all the events that went on.
"So she may be two years younger than goten since Goten is 11 years older and trunks is 12 years old." says Goku.
"Uhhhhh...yeah. Exactly." says Ash blankly.
"Interesting." smiles Goku.
"Well whatever the case may be, you guys ruined the vast garden mom requested. This place is a mess." says Goten.
"So this means I can go then? I can only assume yes. I need to tell professor oak something anyway that I forgot about." says Ash.
"Go ahead. I'll finish things up here." says Goku.
"Thanks goku! You're the best father in the world!" says Ash and disappeared from the farm-like garden.
"Any time ash! He's a great kid to have around. To bad he's not really my son...that would be even better if I could be the real deal." says Goku.
"Alright dad, I'll be heading back home. I'd rather stay home than stay here. Unless I run into trunks." says Goten jumping down.
Goku nodded looking down at Goten and watched him fly away.
Ketchum house, Pallet town...
Ash appeared at the house and opened the door to find Delia on the couch watching tv.
"I better find out when we're going." thinks Ash walking into the house.
"Hey dear! Come sit by me." says Delia.
"What's going on? Is this about Alola mom?" wonders Ash sitting on the couch.
"Ash this is important." says Delia.
"I don't like where this is going." says Ash reverting his gaze.
"Ash, look at me. This is gonna be hard for you to hear since you've been wanting to live with misty as a family with Hazzel but I got to thinking and we may not be moving to alola but there's a school that you will love attending." says Delia.
"Mom...you're not saying..." says Ash turning his head.
"Thats what ive been meaning to tell you..." says Delia.
"I don't wanna hear it unless its good news." worries Ash.
"Its not something I'd normally let happen but since you've technically already had school in Satan city...I want you to try going to a school in Alola." says Delia.
"You're kidding? I'm an adventurer not a school ager! I even told serena i'd go adventuring with goten and trunks not sit around bored in a class room when I could be checking out pokemon whilst being on a journey like always." says Ash unamused.
"I uhh..knew this was a bad idea. You deserve nothing more then to be with your new friends and save the world from danger." says Delia putting an arm around Ash.
"Woah, woah, hold it. Now we are being shipped off to a region with some school when I was doing fine venturing before?!" says Ash jumping up.
"Relax Ash, I just got news from professor oak that his cousin-"
"Misty...I...I don't want this anymore...but what else can I do? Should I ban myself from leaving her? Take her with me? There's nothing I could do to stop whats to come...I need to head to the professor. I've been needing to tell him about my new friends and the portal." says Ash agitatedly leaving the house, slamming the door shut.
Son house, Woods...
Ash had just arrived at the son house to pick up Hazzel for a change and walked inside to see Misty on the couch, getting startled by him appearing out of nowhere in the living room.
"Ash!? I was picking Hazzel up today. You didn't have to come." says Misty.
"Where's Hazzel? I wanted to bring her to professor oak's to play with the Pokémon." says Ash looking around.
"Hazzel is with chichi gathering her belongings. With the way things have been going, feels like we had a divorce even though we are still to young to get married." says Misty.
"I offered to have you stay with me and mom but you don't have anyone to tend to the gym for you." says Ash scratching the back of his head.
"I'm just fine living in my gym with Hazzel. It's been nice to have someone around while I took on trainers." says Misty looking away.
"You want to stay with me...right? You can't go against your heart Misty." says Ash sitting beside Misty.
"I've been on my own for years. I don't wanna be the only person who knows how much you love me. Ash, as much as I love the fact you are back in my life, are you really happy with the family you came to gain?" says Misty.
"Mom was telling me about that before I went to help goku in the fields. She was like...'With how things are going lately, I've warmed up to having the son family as a second family and can never expect to be the son of Goku yet to be able to be open to the family and their friends, I've grown to not care about what others think. Same thing for me and you. Thanks to the other realm, we have a family of our own. It would make it easier if we were adults with Hazzel being our adopted daughter but instead of worrying about the past, we should look toward the future. Sure times have been rough but it makes me sad to think you have drifted away from me. I don't wanna be alone anymore than you wanna stay with what you've known practically your whole life. We deserve a better tomorrow. I can't tell you anymore than I have when I say I want you to live with me for a while. I can't stress it enough how long I've spent on my journeys away from you." says Ash setting his hand on Misty's.
Misty couldn't think of what to say about what she was told and was going to check on Hazzel when she looked up to see Hazzel smiling back at the two.
"Hazzel!?" wonder Misty and Ash startled a bit.
"Watcha talking about?" wonders Hazzel.
"Nothing important. Just big kid stuff. That reminds me, I have to leave with grandma tomorrow for something urgent that has come up. Wanna go to professor oak's lab and play with the Pokémon?" wonders Ash smiling, teary eyed.
"What's wrong?" wonders Hazzel.
"I might be gone for a while so I'd like to be with you if that's ok with you. I will bring you back to the cerulean gym afterwards." says Ash.
"Well she was supposed to be home anyway. Fine. Go to professor oak's. Hazzel needs some father daughter time. Don't be to long you two." says Misty.
Ash and Hazzel nodded and grabbed Hazzel's things.
"I mean it ash! Seems I'm the only one who is stuck taking her here and picking her up. You need to start being responsible." says Misty.
"No worries, we will be in cerulean before you know it." smiles Ash, giving her the thumbs up.
Misty glared at Ash and left the son house for cerulean while Ash took Hazzel to the oak lab.
Satan house, Satan city...
living room...
"Mr. Satan, a word please. How does it feel to have the award of recognition?" says a male reporter.
"There are people who say there has been a delay in bestowing such an honor to the amazing hercule Satan." says the second male reporter.
"Mr. Satan!" say the reporters in the room.
Mr Satan stood up to clear his throat while the reporters waited for the response.
"I vow that the earth will be forever peaceful. Since I made such a vow to the world, not a single threat has been made against earth. That's all thanks to the fact I, the one you see before you, have been known throughout the galaxy." says Hercule.
Everyone in the room was amazed by mr. Satan's words.
"Let the evil doers of the galaxy tremble in fear of the name Hercule Satan!" says Hercule triumphantly.
Hercule began showing off a barrage of punches and kicks.
Dining room...
Buu's tummy growled wanting lunch, overhearing the conversations in the next room.
'That's Satan's fighting style, slam down the iron fist.' says a male voice.
Living room...
"What the deal? Buu hungry!" says Buu opening the door.
Hercule wasn't planning on having Buu around during his interview and wanted so very badly for Buu to scurry back into the next room.
"Buu! Uhhh hey...you!" says Hercule sweat dropping.
"Some pink weirdo is interrupting the interview." says the first male reporter.
"Mr. Satan Buu need food!" says Buu walking up to hercule.
"Uhhhh, Buu, pal, can't this wait until later? I'm kinda busy right now buddy." says Hercule trying to shoo Buu away.
"BUU HUNGRY NOW!" yells Buu angrily.
"He yelled at him? What a pretty brazen move to yell at the planet's savior." says the first male reporter.
"Maybe he's not afraid of him. Could this pink blob be stronger than mr. Satan?" wonders the cameraman.
"N...no, it's not like that! Everyone keep calm!" says Mr. Satan fidgetly.
Everyone was confused by hercule's actions.
"There's no need to be afraid of this guy. He is an alien but he isn't evil like you'd think. Truth is, he's a galactic warrior that traveled from the far reaches of space, wanting me to be his sensei." says Hercule crossing his arms.
Hercule closed his eyes and nodded, liking what he told the press.
"It was rough at first but now he's my top pupil!" says Hercule pointing at Buu.
"Oh yeah, that makes sense." says the male reporter.
"I wouldn't have been able to guess that. You're truly amazing Satan! Even aliens come seeking your training!" says the cameraman.
"No, get back in the other room! You'll get your fill of training later." says Hercule getting in buu's face.
"Buu hungry and that final!" says Buu.
"Did you not hear me?! I said go back into the other room! You'll get your fill of fighting at a later time!" says Hercule.
The room fell to silence when Hercule and Buu had a stare off to which hercule started sweating. Steam came out of Buu's head and Buu angrily went back into the next room.
"Amazing! Satan truly is the hero of the planet...no scratch that! He's the hero of the universe!" says the first male reporter.
"That I am! If you'd all excuse me for just a moment. I need to use the restroom." says hercule awkwardly.
Hercule slipped into the next room to try calming Buu down.
dining room...
"I'm begging you Buu! I don't like it when you get mad about the interviews getting in the way of snack time." says Hercule.
Buu crossed his arms, annoyed that Hercule would keep Buu in hiding every time the press come.
"Listen to me Buu! I'll make lots of treats for you later! I really do promise! Believe me Buu!" says Hercule trying to get Buu's attention.
"Buu hungry..." growls Buu.
"Ooooo I know! I think there's still some chocolate somewhere in this room!" says Hercule.
Hercule ran up to the cover and looked inside, hoping to see chocolate but got piled on by the treats that fell out.
"Hey Videl! Where's the chocolate located again? Oh right...she moved out." says Hercule.
Streets of Satan city...
"I can't believe we found it. Lucky you! You've wanted that book for awhile now. " says Videl looking up as she leaned forward.
"Well yeah, it's gonna be a whole lot easier now that I've got more research material." says Gohan looking down.
Gohan stopped letting Videl walk passed him wondering what made Videl want to buy the book.
"Ummm...Videl? Thanks for everything but I'm not sure I deserve this though." says Gohan.
Videl stopped and turned around to face Gohan.
"Thank me? What's with you being formal suddenly? You've been studying like crazy." says Videl.
"Well...that is, you constantly seem to buy me things, while I can't buy you anything in return." says Gohan looking down at his book.
"There's an easy fix for that. Just don't feel bad. Besides I don't worry about that. You just study hard until you become a scholar." says Videl walking up to Gohan.
"Sure thing Videl." smiles Gohan.
"How about we head to a bakery? Would you like a treat on the way home?" wonders Videl pointing at a bakery they were near.
Piccolo was standing on a building, not too far from the married couple, watching Gohan and Videl walk home annoyed that Gohan started wearing glasses to fit the scholarly look.
Professor oak's lab, Pallet town...
Ash walked up to professor oak's lab with Hazzel beside him to have a chat and watched Hazzel play with the Pokémon in the garden while sitting on the porch with professor oak.
"So tell me, who are the son family and why do you feel obligated to hang out with them?" wonders professor oak.
"It's not that I feel obligated to be around the z fighters. I didn't know how things would turn out so at times I'd degrade myself for every time I felt I belonged." says Ash.
Inside...
"That doesn't sound like you. You do have your gloomy days but that never stopped you from your goal." says Tracey who was peering at Ash, the professor and little girl.
Tracey was looking for professor oak when he heard voices coming from the other side of the front door and opened it to see them chatting about ashs time in a peculiar realm.
outside...
"As far as being part of the son family goes, I wasn't expecting to live there for 7 years." says Ash.
"7 years!? How!? You were still heading for the Kalos league." says Professor oak looking puzzled.
"I know right. I had finally gotten my third badge and we were quite ways away from the city the gym was in when I had the urge to check out reflection cave again." says Ash.
"Reflection cave? Where's that located?" wonders Professor oak.
"You enter a cave that looks like mirrors before you enter the city where the third gym resides. There was something peculiar about it now that I think about it. The first time I went there I was pulled into an alternate universe yet the second time there weren't any sparkling mirrors that acted like portals but just before we left the cave, I disappeared startling Pikachu and I've been living with the son family in the realm I appeared in ever since." says Ash.
"That sounds like gibberish to me." says Professor oak contemplating whether he is telling the truth or not.
"But its true! I was supposed to be with my Kalos friends but instead I was with fighters from another realm I had to adapt too in order to help them against threats that came their way." says Ash.
"What's all this talk of new friends? Aren't his Kalos traveling companions new friends? Well I guess they'd be past friends now." wonders professor oak.
"Professor oak, he talked of another realm not his Kalos friends." says Tracey walking outside.
"Hey Tracey! Long time no see. Were you eavesdropping on our conversation?" wonders Ash.
"More or less. I was looking for the professor when I heard some of the conversation and noticed a girl playing with the Pokémon." says Tracey walking up to the table.
"Hazzel? I was just about to get to that. She was part of another realm that ended up fused with ours." says Ash.
"Oh another realm? That sounds crazy." says Tracey.
"Yet it's true." says Ash.
"There can be other realms!? Why haven't I known about this?" wonders professor oak.
"I'll say it one more time so Tracey can get clued in. Listen closely you two, like the mirror realms you may accidentally end up being in, there is a realm that's kinda like this one but instead of pokemon battling like we do, people fight eachother in hand to hand combat and the enemies that arrive on their version of earth, I kept thinking were Pokémon that adapted to the earth of the realm I helped the z fighters in." says Ash.
Professor oak and Tracey stared at Ash dumbfounded but shook it off due to the confusion it brought. Ash sighed as Pikachu jumped on the table, happy to see Tracey again.
"I don't know how else to put it guys but you have to believe me." says Ash crossing his arms, leaning back in his chair.
Gary had just arrived at professor oak's lab to see ash with his grandpa, Tracey and a little girl and was confused by what was going on.
"Well, looky here! I would call you the loser of the past since we are buds again but what gives you the right to be with Misty again when you never bothered before?" sash Gary slamming a hand on the table.
"How'd you know about me and Misty being together?" wonders Ash startled.
"I didn't lame brain! You just told us! Man, you are as hopeless as ever if you think you can have Misty after being away from her until now." smirks Gary.
"You don't understand Gary. There used to be a portal going between realms that let us be together without having to worry about what we want and we have become more important to eachother than we ever were before." says Ash.
"Is that all? Then I think you're crazy but I won't stop you from your insanity over other dimensions." smirks Gary.
"I mean it! I just happened to enjoy being in the other realm more then this one...which should really be the other way around." says Ash reverting his eyes.
"Oooo a portal that comes out of nowhere. Save us what's left of your sanity and give me the real reason ash has been out and about today." says Gary crossing his arms.
"Gary I don't have time for this! Misty and I have been living with eachother in the other realm and we kinda wanted it to stay that way BUT NOW THAT THE REALMS HAVE COME TOGETHER AS ONE, I CAN BE WITH MISTY AND THE Z FIGHTERS!" growls Ash annoyed.
"You and misty lived together in another realm? If there is another version of you, misty would wanna be with someone who isn't whining about how awesome it would be to become champ or did you give that up?" wonders Gary.
"I never gave it up! I still wanna become champion but this is more important." glares Ash.
"A portal to who knows where can basically end up anywhere here because it is the only way she can go with you to live out your lives in unfamiliar territory? That's the most ridiculous thing I ever heard! What's the next joke because I am not laughing." says Gary unamused.
"Would you just listen to me Gary!? I have places to go and people to meet up with tomorrow." says Ash shoving Gary.
"Woah there feisty. You don't wanna be too paranoid over things that don't exist." says Gary stepping back.
"Portals do exist in a place called reflection cave. I even went through one to meet my other self and other versions of my Kalos friends." says Ash.
"You already told us that but it can't be true without any proof." says Tracey.
"That's something you don't hear everyday." says Gary.
"If you thought that was surprising, you're gonna be in even bigger shock once I show you my new gained powers." says Ash.
"Spare us the details. If he wasn't that much of a freak in Kanto he'd be freakier by now. What does that kid go through to make such announcements?" wonders Gary looking away.
"I think ash has been spending to much time traveling. He needs rest and a lot of it." says Tracey.
"And I have been! For 4 years now!" says Ash trying to convince the others.
Son house, Satan city...
'Oh, Videl!' say two voices.
Videl turned her head to see trunks and Goten outside her window and let them come inside.
"Here Videl! It's your mega special wedding present!" smiles Goten handing Videl a jar.
"Wow! That's for me? That's so thoughtful. Thanks you guys." says Videl taking the jar.
'Goten! Trunks! How long have you been here?' says a voice coming toward the trio.
Goten and trunks turned there heads to see Gohan come into the room.
"Hey Gohan!" says Goten happily.
Gohan looked up to see Videl holding a jar of water.
"Hey, what's that?" wonders Gohan.
"This is a wedding gift from your little brother." says Videl.
"Ash isn't around?" wonders Gohan.
"No, he decided to head to the professor's back in in his home town. Everyone there must think he's nuts if he is talking about us." says Goten.
"Anyone who hasn't seen it for themselves would be very doubtful about how things transpired. Ash ketchum is the only person I can say, went from a confused friend of the family to a practical member of the family. Besides his friends are our friends too. Well most of them are since we haven't seen his friends from his home town." says Gohan.
"Anyway, we decided to give Videl toilet water." says Goten.
"Ummmm, toilet water?" wonders Gohan.
"Of course it is! Trunks helped me get it for her face!" says Goten excitedly.
"You mean ode de toilet? Sounds like you went to a whole lot of trouble." says Videl.
"Don't you wanna try some?" wonders Trunks.
"Sure!" smiles Videl.
Videl dripped some water onto her palm and rubbed it around but when she went to smell the aroma, it was as if there was none.
"Is this just ordinary water?" thinks Videl.
Trunks and Goten grinned, closing their eyes the moment Videl put some on her face.
"Pretty smooth huh?" wonders Trunks.
"You like it?" wonders Goten knowing they did a good job choosing the gift.
"Yeah! It feels great! My skin feels incredible! Thanks boys. I'm a lucky girl." says Videl happily.
Trunks and Goten were happy to know she liked her present.
"Just let me know if you run out! I will get you some any time!" says Goten giddily.
Videl nodded down at the boys.
Sunset...
"You did a really good thing I'm glad you made Videls day. So...how's their house like?" says Goku.
"It's super big!" says Goten showing how big it was with his arms.
"Well, I'm sure it was. Mr. Satan had it built so I bet it is. Sure was nice of him. Now, Gohan can study all he wants and not worry about bills." says Goku.
Goku and Goten had been watching the sunset when they heard a car beep and turned around to see Hercule pull up to them in his limo.
"Hey there goku!" says Hercule happy to see him as he stepped out of his limo.
"Whatcha doing here mr. Satan?" wonders Goku.
"It's so great to see you goku. Ive been looking all over for you." says Hercule walking up to the duo.
"You have?" wonders Goku.
"Chichi told me you'd be up here." says Hercule.
"Oh, well that's funny. We were just talking about you. You're a good man. I can't thank you enough for buying a house for Gohan." says Goku scratching the side of his head.
"It was my pleasure. I mean whatya expect? Videl is my baby girl but enough about the house. Did you see the news today?" wonders Hercule.
"The news? No I don't watch tv." whispers Goku.
"Alright, I'll tell you then. I got an award today, it being the grand prize in fact. I got it from the world peace assembly for saving the world from certain doom." says Hercule setting a hand on his chest.
"You don't say." says Goku.
"Yeah, you should remember how it kinda got around that I saved the world from armageddon. Well, that's what it's for and the prize money is substantial, $100,000,000 in zeni." says Hercule.
"$100,000,000!?" wonder Goten and Goku stunned.
"Sh!" hushed Hercule.
Goku and Goten hurriedly put a hand over their mouths.
"You're the only one who really deserves this dough. So, I'm handing it over to you." says Hercule handing goku the case.
"Woah, woah, woah, hold on a moment. I can't have all this money." says Goku.
"Come on! Don't be silly, you heard her brother." says Hercule.
"No, seriously, I wasn't vegeta the only one on the battlefield. You did your part too in your own way." says Goku setting the case back in his hands.
"But I already have to much money for me to count. Besides, Vegeta said no to the cash but of course he's married into the richest family on earth. Then there's Ash, who doesn't really know what zeni is so I had to pass on going to him." says Hercule desperately wanting goku to take it.
"Hold on, how much is 100,000,000? Is that more than 100,000?" whispers Goku.
"Huh? Well, yeah! Of course. Lets see, it's uhhh...1,000 times more." ponders Hercule.
"WHAT!? 1,000 times more!? Well now I really don't want it. If anything is fair, ash should get some! He deserves it as much as I do! Besides I have nowhere to put it. I dont have a treasure chest or anything else that would be a good place to keep it." freaks out goku, jumping back.
"I think you should take it dad. Since Ash has been to a lot of regions, he should have tons of money from his trips." says Goten.
"If you put it that way...he should have left over pokedollars from his regional trips but he never had zeni for hospitals and other things." ponders Goku.
"Don't forget, if you come home with all of that money, mom won't worry about you having a job. So you should take the case while mr. Satan is still here and once she sees the money you could go trying with king kai." says Goten looking up at goku.
"You think so?" wonders Goku looking down at Goten.
Goku awkwardly rubbed the back of his neck looking back at hercule.
"But it's so much." says Goku.
"Come on goku, listen to your boy and take the cash. I swear it won't bite." says Hercule.
After some consideration Goku looked Hercule dead in the eyes and crossed his arms.
"Fine, I'll take the money but I prefer it if Ash had some too even I feel we do need the money. Are you sure you don't want it? You could always reconsider taking it to ash." says Goku.
Hercule nodded watching Goku reach for the case.
"Well ok. If you really insist on it." says Goku.
Goku took the case of money even though he was somewhat doubtful he would need it all.
"Thanks." says Goku.
"Yeah! That's a relief. Now, uhhh I'd hate to ask for something in return here but can you keep this on the lowdown? I've got a reputation to protect." says Hercule motioning for them to keep quiet.
Nightfall...
"100,000,000 zeni!? I don't even know what to say to this. We could buy anything we want! We can find a good school for Goten, private tutors and anything else he needs." freaks Chichi filling with joy.
"I'm glad you're happy we finally have money but I was wondering if we can share it with the ketchums and that I could, you know...train with king kai for awhile." says Goku.
"Yeah...sure. Delia needs to be more strict with ash and put him in a school like he used to be in with Gohan. As for you, just make sure to drop in time to time." says Chichi paying more attention to the case of cash than what goku was trying to tell her.
"Awesome." says Goku pumped to get to king Kai's planet.
Goten looked up at Goku and smiled chuckling.
"Alright, see you then." smiles Goku and instant trsnsmissioned away from the house.
"I'm gonna start looking for tutors right away as well as private schools and after schools. Goten I want you to be like-" says Chichi.
Suddenly the door slammed opened and Roshi stormed in having heard about he money.
"Goku, is it true that you have 100,000,000 zeni? That's a game changer. Do you have any idea how many dirty movie dvds you can buy with that kind of money? You could even go blueray!" says Roshi.
With a fiery rage, Chichi turned her head and started swatting him away.
"As if I would allow you to tarnish this money!" growls Chichi.
Chichi kicked Roshi out of the house and locked the door, watching Roshi scurry away.
Ketchum house...
"You ready for tomorrow buddy?" wonders Ash, laying on his bed.
Pikachu hopped on the bed happy to know they would finally be on a vacation for once.
"I'm excited too Pikachu. A new place with many new Pokémon and it's close to Kanto like Johto. We are going to have so many new friends and explore the places we come across. To bad we keep leaving Misty behind. She would...love to...be where we...are go...ing." says Ash slowly closing his eyes.
Pikachu perked up to see Ash had fallen asleep before he could get in his pjs then walked up to Ashs pillow and fell asleep beside him.
Kai world...
KIbito kai and Elder kai were looking up at the sky noticing a planet get destroyed and couldn't figure out why planets were starting to blow up.
"Elder, another planet has been decimated. What's going to happen up there?" says kibito kai.
Elder kai didn't know how to answer that.