Chapter 33
With Drandon and Lucine living in the Sevestar Island with them, Ash and Arceus decide to give them two Pokemon: Reshiram for Lucine, and Zekrom for Drandon. They are also taken to the Dragon Trial on Poni Island for the Z Crystal, fortunately, there are no trial captains there, so Ash doesn't have to explain the reasons for them to take the trial.
Now Ash is facing Iris in the Champion Battle, the announcer yells, "Will you look at that, Champion Iris has finally defeated the World Champion Ash's fifth Pokemon, now both trainers have one Pokemon left, what will Ash use?"
Ash stares at the Haxorus in front of him, he knows this is the same Axew when they first met. He takes a breath and takes out the Cherish Ball, "Dinacie, I choose you."
As the jewel Pokemon appears, everyone is in a state of shock. Except for those who are by Ash's side, as they know Ash has every Legendary Pokemon in the team. Alice is hiding in the crowd to see how Ash's match will go, and she smiles as she knows Ash has the upper hand.
"Unbelievable, Ash has sent out the Mythical Pokemon Diancie! Just how did he get this Pokemon and what will our Champion do to counter it?"
Iris knows that the Pokemon is also a Fairy-type, but she tries to have Haxorus use one-shot it with Iron Tail, but Ash has Mega Evolved Diancie and uses Dazzling Gleam, making Haxorus the Pokemon that's being one-shotted. She lost the battle and the Champion title is taken by Ash in the end.
Ash just stares at the announcer's words of how he has become the Unova Champion, and then he sees Goodshow, who walks towards him and asks him to be in the Hall of fame.
"I guess you won the Unova League...that makes you the Unova Champion." Goodshow says. Ash knows that Goodshow is concerned because he made a bet with him, and this is just the first step.
"I'm sorry to say I am not going to take the Unova Champion to my friend." Ash says, causing Iris to be surprised as Ash calls her a friend. "She can continue to become the Champion."
"I understand, so where are you going to battle next?" Goodshow asks.
"My next stop is going to be Hoenn Region." Ash says. "You can tell Wallace and the other Hoenn Leaders to prepare, because I am going to win every one of them just like how I have done to the Unova Region."
Goodshow can only nod as he leaves, when Ash, Alice, and Iris are the only ones in the stadium, Iris asks, "Ash...I want to ask you a question."
Ash says, "If you're going to ask about what I just said, I did say that you are my friend, and I want you to continue being the Unova Champion. I know how you like Pokemon and how you are capable of doing this."
Iris nods and she asks, "But I want to know...back when we are at Opelucid Gym..."
"You mean the words that you ask me? Of course, I accept your apology." Ash says. "But you have to know, I am not the same kid who is naive all those years ago. I am already 21 and I have been a teacher to a lot of people."
"I know...I can also sense it..." Iris says. "I never got to say this, but...it was fun when we traveled around Unova together."
"Indeed it is." Ash says. "But I have something to tell you, just because I forgive you doesn't mean I forgive others. I haven't heard about their apology and it is up to their choice."
"I understand." Iris says. "But during these years, where are you this whole time? We have tried to find you in your house, but you were never there."
"I live in another place, and my mom has already promised that she won't reveal it to anyone else without my approval." Ash says. "Most of the time, I have been seeking trainers with potential and training them to become the very best like no one ever was. Maybe you'll be able to see me again somewhere in Unova, or somewhere in the 8 regions."
"I see." Iris nods. "Good luck, Ash...I heard you were declaring a challenge to win seven leagues in a row. I know you can do it."
"Thanks, Iris." Then the two of them share a sisterly hug before leaving. On the road, Ash turns to Alice and asks, "Alice, do you think I made the right choice?"
"You mean the fact that you forgive Iris for what she has done to you? I can say that is pretty nice for you to do it." Alice smiles. "Iris was your travel companion in the Unova Region, but what does she mean by being guilty towards you?"
"Iris has battled a lot, that's why when I first came to the Unova region, she always treated me as a kid and an inexperienced trainer. I can't blame her for thinking so, because I was also sad from the loss in the Sinnoh League. And then she will always pick at my mistakes and teases me about them...it gets annoying time after time."
"I see...I sometimes don't like how Eve does the same thing to me as well." Alice says.
"But it is in the past..." Ash says with a small smile. "I'm glad we have come into better terms right now."
"That makes three, if you count Serena and Lillie. You're starting to forgive all the friends you had before our meeting." Alice says.
"Yeah..." Ash says.
When they are back at Sevestar Island, what they have seen really shocks them, Drandon and Flora are kissing in front of them. Ash asks, "Flora? Drandon? What are you doing?"
Both of them realize that Ash and Alice are back as they blush really hard while breaking the kiss. Drandon says, "Ash...Alice...I..."
"When did it happen?" Alice asks with a little excited tone. "I mean, Flora. You told me that you weren't interested in a relationship..."
Flora sighs and says, "Well...I admit, I wasn't interested in a relationship until I met Drandon...back when D&W was attacked, he was the one that saved the store."
"Wait, when did this happen? Who attacked the store?" Ash gasps.
Drandon says, "Don't worry about them anymore, they are already taken away by Officer Jenny. Turns out that 3 men are trying to get the same outfit, and neither one of them wants to let it go. That's why they start to fight in the store, they also destroy the display windows and models because of it."
Flora says, "They are going to use their own money to compensate, but we worked together to fix everything up. And once we get back to the island, you know what you've seen."
"Did Eve or Lucine know about this?" Ash asks, "About your relationship?"
Flora says, "They don't know yet. We didn't want to be found out this early...but I guess it is our fault that we kinda kiss out in the open like that."
"There is no wrong for doing that when we are in a place that nobody knows." Alice says, "But that means all three of us are in love with someone, right?"
"I don't know about Eve, but I guess both you and I are." Flora shrugs.
"You have no idea, when Alice and I were as Binary and Sylvan, we have seen how Eve always sits next to Gary Oak and how they have been discussing a lot." Ash says.
"Gary Oak? As in Professor Oak's Grandson?" Drandon asks.
"Yeah, he is also my childhood friend who always taunts me every time he can..." Ash says.
"Worse than Iris?" Alice asks.
"You have no idea." Ash says. "It is after the Johto League that he gets better."
"Okay..." Flora says. "So you think Eve might have feelings for Gary Oak?"
"We are not sure, and since both you and Eve are training with Aura, there is no way we can just use it to check her heart." Alice sighs.
While they are talking, Ash frowns a little, and Drandon notices it and asks, "Ash? What's wrong? You don't seem to be happy..."
"As you know, I have traveled around the regions before Team Rocket happened. I traveled with a lot of girls, and we do have a sibling-like relationship, except for Alice, because we are in a relationship...and speaking of sisters...I really miss my sister."
"So you have a sister too?" Drandon asks. "How come we never heard about it?"
"Because she was killed, the same way as my father..." Ash grits his teeth a little, and Drandon seems to be concerned for him. "She was just three years old...she didn't do anything wrong...yet she has to be killed..."
"I'm sorry to hear that, but did your mother tell you where her tombstone is?" Drandon asks.
"According to Mom, she is buried on the top floor of the Pokemon Tower in Kanto." Ash says with a frown. "Because she likes Pokemon even though she was just 3 years old."
"So I assume your father was also buried there?" Drandon asks.
"No, my father is buried in the Rota Kingdom. Because he is Queen Ilene's brother, she wants to bury his body in the same garden that he likes to be in when he was little. My mother has tried to let Golly's body be buried there as well, but the old traditional vassals think that my father never married my mother, and they refused to let her buried there." Ash says. "I didn't know that Queen Ilene is my aunt when I traveled to the Hoenn Region along with May, Max, and Brock, and my aunt didn't tell me because those old vassals were still there."
"Okay...that sounds complicating." Drandon says. "But I don't get it, shouldn't your father be the king of Rota if he wasn't killed? Why wasn't your mother the Queen?"
"My Dad doesn't like to be the king." Ash sighs, "Because of it, my aunt Diantha has been banished from the Ketchem family. He could only wait until my grandma and grandpa were gone that he can officially give the throne to Aunt Ilene."
"I see." Drandon says.
Alice and Flora finish talking as Alice asks, "Ash, Drandon, what are you guys talking about?"
Ash says, "Oh, Drandon didn't know about my family, so I have to explain to him. You know, about how I had a sister who was killed, an aunt who was the Queen of Rota..."
Alice notices Ash's face and she says, "Okay, you don't need to tell us more about it. We know the pain from your family."
Drandon says, "Indeed. After hearing it, I can tell how Ash is really strong right now..."
Ash says, "My family didn't have to do with my enthusiasm with Pokemon."
Just then, an Abra appears and he sends a letter to both Ash and Alice. Once they take the letters, Ash says, "I wonder what's that about."
"And whose Abra was it?" Alice asks with confusion.
Here is a new chapter, and as you can see, this chapter is just how Ash explains about his family and how Drandon and Flora are in a relationship. Ash also forgives Iris after defeating her in a full battle that was one of the bets with Goodshow. I hope you like this chapter and who is the one that sends Abra to send them a letter?
