Sorry that the story descriptions sucks. But its all I can think of.
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The sky was clear. The weather sublime, as well as the mood!
That's how a young 16 year old teen and trainer, Ash Ketchum describe his day as he and Pikachu trek back to his hometown Pallet town.
"Can you believe we finally did it, Pikachu?" He asked the little yellow rodent that was at his shoulder.
Pikachu let out a happy cry in affirmation. He too was still having a hard time taking in their latest achievement as real.
Ash in all his travels, has finally reach a new and higher milestone in his career, something he thought he'd never achieved. A league win and the first regional champion in the far shores of the Alola region.
However, not only is the champion title Ash will be bringing home with him. But also the many, many memories he made with his pokemom and friends during his travels in Alola.
Though, the pokemon he caught are not with him right now. But they are staying with trusted people he could count on, which Ash considers the second family he had, Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet.
The goodbyes may have been hard for him. They all did gave him good sent offs, each one leaving a positive note for him, to remember and to look forward to.
And each now, all setting goals of their own, happy in their chosen paths.
Rotom; Ash's quirky and trusted Pokédex is now the new research head of the Aether foundation's research for ultra-beast and their worlds. While his personal goal is to be the first top pokemon index in the Universe, he said.
Ash isn't sure, but he heard from Kukui that Hau is continuing the Island challenges as well and is also training hard to be alot better trainer than he was in the league, leaving a message to Ash that once he comes back to Alola; Expect the Champion title as his, he says.
Ash grinned, he'll like a challenge and for to Hau try. He'll make sure that luck won't play a part in his battle with him next time.
Sophocles is off to Sootopolis city in the Hoenn region. Setting sights to become an astronaut one day, all for the reason to go and study space and most likely to learn more about the species of a certain meteor pokemon.
Lana is setting sail to find and study the prince of the sea; Manaphy which she stated she wants to know everything about it, while travelling the vast ocean in search for water types that normaly couldn't be found in Alola. It is mostly due her immense love for the ocean and water type pokemon that influenced her to travel and see one of the illusive and near impossible to find pokemon for herself.
Kiawe's goal is to complete the island challenges, to be the next Kahuna of Akala and be as great as his grandfather was. Ash remember that they had a conversation about it once, and how Kiawe also wanted to be; the flame that is the beckon of life and hope for everyone and Alola.
Mallow's dream is to make a restaurant of her own, to show of the great dishes her culinary mind can craft. And one that will be famous all through-out in Alola, not only for the people, but for the pokemon to din in as well.
Speaking of her cooking. She gave Ash a small vial of yellow nectar, a memento of their mini mission together. She said that it will also be useful if ever he wants to cook that has that shocking tang to it
He'll just figure out how to cook something to make use of the nectar. I mean, how hard could cooking be...?
...oh.
Shaking that disturbing flashback aside. Ash went to think about his last companion of the crew, Lillie, which... Ash has no clear memory what her goal was. Unlike the others, all Ash knows is that she, her brother Gladion and their mother are off cruising, travelling the world in search to find their father, who they initially thought died during a test with an ultra-wormhole experiment in the past.
Ash knows that Lillie has already achieved her goal in overcoming her fear of Pokemon, as well as having strong bond with her only Pokemon Snowy, but other than that, she had no specific goal at the moment.
But from what he knows and sees from her, he'd bet his bottom dollar that she'll be a darn good professor or a pokemon teacher someday, seemingly that she knows so much about pokemon prior from when they met, even more than he does. It wouldn't be a surprise from either the two.
Or, maybe she won't be those in Ash's pool of possible goals for her, maybe she be something he didn't expect from her to become.
Whatever she'll be later on, Ash knows that she'll be the best at it, all of them. They'll be the best on the paths they've taken, and so should he. The path to be the greatest pokemon trainer ever was never an easy road after all, and be working twice as hard from here on.
He is excited to see what they would be a few years from now. And until that day comes, Ash will continue to cheer them on in their dreams, just like how they cheered him on in his.
Same with the friends he has made before them. Brock, Cilan and Serena to name a few.
All of his thinking about his friends, he never noticed that he had already made to the hill that is overlooking his home; Pallet town.
A smiled formed on Ash and Pikachu's face as they took time to stay and feel the breeze brush along their skin. A feeling that they longed whenever they head out to another region, the feeling of home.
A grin was carved onto Ash's face.
"Hey, Pikachu, wanna race to the house like always?" Ash said, telling his partner in an engaging tone.
Pikachu turned to him with a smug determined look, accepting his trainer's challenge.
Whenever Ash would bring a race up, its bounded to whoever wins will have a reward later.
The yellow mouse cried accepting the challenge.
The two got onto their positions and marks as Ash counts down to three.
"Ready?"
Pikachu tenses up, readying himself.
Ash grinned.
"...Three!"
Ash only got a few inches away before Pikachu immediately bolt pass him with quick attack, kicking up dirt and leaving his trainer with dust on his face to gag on.
"*Cough, cough* Hey! That's cheating!" Ash shouted, dusting off dirt from his shirt.
While running, Pikachu just turned his head to his trainer and stick his tongue out teasing.
Screw you!
Ash then follows him with a dash of his own. Doing his best to catch up but is failing miserably.
Well, its was always a losing battle for him from the start anyways.
After been left in the dust by Pikachu. Ash just casually jog his way to his house. But his jog turned to a stroll as the wind blowing and casually hearing Pidgeys chirp as he passes by trees where they perched was soothing.
But, it didn't shook the feeling that something was off in town. Like, he knows his town is a quiet and peaceful place, but its rather too quiet. No, not like that of a ghost town or anything but there are only few people outside and on the road, and its early noon.
He shook the thought aside as they might feel to stay in. It is a bit cold now that he notices it.
Over his mother's garden were a growing abundance of freshly grown crops and berries as well as blooming flowers. Tomatoes were so ripe and red that the vines holding them look like they were begging for someone to pick them.
Ash decided to help them out, as well as himself as they do look appetizing.
He pick one of the big ones, the Tomato was as big as his fist which made all the better.
"Bottoms up!"
Munch!
"Hmmm~ man, they're as good as ever." Ash mumbled, savoring the fresh crop in his mouth.
Coming out of the house, Pikachu runs over and jumps at Ash, splashing some drops of ketchup that was on his mouth to Ash's shirt.
Ash laughed slightly and pet his partner. "Hehhey! Easy there, bud! You're going to get my shirt red!"
That only prompted Pikachu to smudge his ketchup riddled face to Ash's shirt as the teen could only laugh with protest. The two didn't someone else walked out from the house to greet him.
"Welcome back, Ash. Or should I say, Alolan champ?" A female voice addressed.
Ash perks his head up and saw his old and first travelling companion Misty standing in front of the house, arms crossed on her chest with a warm welcoming smile plastered on her face.
And her outfit was out from the usual - She wore an open water blue shirt, a light blue t-shirt underneath with a blue tear drop symbol printed on it and dark blue denims. She had her now slightly longer orange hair loose as the keystone band that she uses to tie her hair with is now an earring.
Ash was taken aback on her change. She looks fresh in her new get up.
Misty giggled a bit seeing the look on his face. "Oi. Don't just stand and stare at me. Give a response already."
Ash blink a few times.
"Oh. Hey there Misty..." he greeted back.
The girl smiled and was obviously expecting a complement from him seeing that his stare was evident thathe was surprise at her new look.
But that didn't stop the boy from saying it differently, and it being very, very stupid.
"Quick question though. Why are you dressed like that? You do realize you look like a girl again, right?"
"Eh..?"
The mood around her slowly turned from sunny to a grim shade of purple as the warm bright smile on Misty was replaced to a cloudy and murderous smirk. She balled her hand closed as finger bones crack due to being pressed hard. The girl approaches him slowly with the forced up smile that hides a murderous intent.
"Ash..."
"What?"
Her presence was so intense that it made Pikachu to jump off Ash as he doesn't want to get in the way of the storm that was about to hit his trainer.
Ash just stood there as Misty raise her arm as it loom over the dense teen.
Uh...
BLAMO!
"You're an idiot as ever, Ketchum!"
"AAAOOOOW!!"
The smack had so much force to it that it made Ash to crouch while clutching his head in pain.
Pikachu let out a sigh, shook his head and shrugged at his trainer.
"Why'd you do that for!?" Ash shouted, questioning the girl. It was answered with a much harsher tone.
"After all these years! You still haven't develop any gentlemanly attitudes towards a lady? You're hopeless!" She shot back at him with a scowl.
But before she can blow another fuse at him. Misty decided it wasn't worth the air. She instead just pinched the bridge of her nose to pint her frustration down of him, and his rude remark. "What am I gonna do with you..." There's no point at getting frustrated at all with this guy as that is who he is; the dense wall that is a friend of hers.
She cross her arms and presses them to her chest in an unimpressed manner as Ash slowy got up and recomposed himself while rubbing where he was hit by her.
"Gezz, its hard to believe that you travelled seven regions, met plenty trainers, most probably women, and not once got one of them to skin you alive for the stupid things you say." She scolded him, even though she admits that he has some likeable traits, only a few of them you would admire, and most would get your nerves bulging.
"And now that you're finally a champion. I wonder how long you'll go in that airhead attitude of yours-"
But before Misty could continue. Someone came running out of the house and jumps at Ash with a hug.
"Ash! Welcome back!"
This caused Ash to lift the one that hugged him as she gave him a tight embrace. He saw honey blonde and recalled the voice.
"Wait? Serena?" Ash blurted in a guess.
"Yup! Surprise to see me?" She answered, practically squealing in delight. Excited for a response from him. But before he could answer, Serena gave him one quick peck on his cheek.
Misty's face twinge seeing that but think nothing of as just a mere welcome for him.
Ash's face was blank when she did that, but then brightened up when confirming her presence.
"Wow! Its good to see you! Wait? What are you doing here?" Ash asked perplexed. "And how'd you know I was coming back home?"
Serena was too out of it to answer so Misty did it for her.
She sighed and asked herself how dense can this guy get?
"You do realize that you were at the news after winning the Alolan league, right? You're a champion now, of course everyone knows where you'll be heading to after winning." Misty informed him.
Pikachu went up to Misty because Ash has his hands full on Serena.
"Yeah, but I don't recall shouting in to the TV that I was going back home with a specific date." Ash said back.
Misty's eyes then trailed over to the still clinging girl on Ash who looked like she was having a ball time, having him carry her like a newly wed bride, and that was disturbing her. She doesn't like it when her face twinges, its a sign that there is something completely wrong here.
"Ahem, hey, Serena. I don't suppose you plan to be a Slackoth and cling on to Ash like a tree all day, right?"
Serena didn't seem to have heard her.
"Uh, hey, Serena?" Ash said this time.
"Yes, Ash?" She said with a squeak looking at Ash at the eyes.
Ash gestured her to Misty who was shooting her a moderate agitated look. The look of a sister disapproving another female's action and their presence.
Serena got the memo well as she doesn't like the look she's giving her. She only glared back but it was a worthless attempt to compete with Misty's stormy and daunting stare.
Ash was shivering head to toe though.
Serena finally let go of Ash and compose herself as her stare was still fixed onto the Cerulean Gym leader's, not wavering from her gaze.
"I don't see the wrong I'm doing, Misty." Serena said with sassy and gutsy tone.
"Really? So there's nothing wrong with you almost rubbing yourself to him in the open? She retorted questioning. "You know-
Before she can continue her retort, a third voice came in.
"Oh, I suppose I should get the engagements ready then."
Looking over the door way. Delia stood there, bright and loving smile beaming from her face. "Welcome home, Ash."
"Mom!" Ash runs over and give her a hug.
Delia's smile grew bigger. She shifted her hands to his sides, pulled him closer, lifts him up and-
"Beware hug!"
"Oh, god no-!"
Looking at an angle. Misty could see Ash's frame looking slightly bent under his mother's pressurized hug which leaves a question; How can she lift him so easy?
Ash was now significantly taller than Misty, about a foot taller than her as she stood 4'5. Delia stood about 3-4 inches taller than him. He also has the bulk comparing his with his mother. No woman in their mid 50's or in her figure should be able to handle that. Does she bench-press iron or something?
Misty had a mix feeling of joy and concern seeing them like that. It was, in hindsight, nothing more than an expression of joy seeing your son after a long journey from another region.
But to Ash, it look like his life is slowly being squeezed out of him as he is starting to look pale and limping. It's either Delia snaps him in two or he passes out from the constriction and losing air.
But in all honesty, it looked comical to her either way.
"I'm so proud of you! My baby boy has become a baby champion!" Delia squealed in delight as she squeezed her son so tight that he looks like a twig on the verge of snapping.
"... O-okay, mom... gah! Please... I-I need air!" He managed with the last air he has.
Misty sniggered a bit before speaking. "Your mom called us to help her arrange a few things for a small party. After the Alola league, of course she called EVERY one you traveled with to help and celebrate it."
Delia finally lets her son go from the deadly love hug as the boy gasp for much needed air as it took him about a minute to reply.
"...party? Wait? Everyone is here?" Ash blurted asking as Pikachu jumps back to his shoulder and was just as confused and curious.
Delia smiles and giggles at her son's reaction. She gestures them to come in as the three teens followed her in.
Just passing through the door frame. Ash was greeted with nomerous loud shouts and cheers as whistles and honking of horns clamor the room in his arrival.
"WELCOME BACK CHAMPION!"
That caused the boy to cringe and fall flat on his butt in surprise.
Pikachu was this close from zapping them due to shock, but decided not to as it came from familiar faces.
Brock, May, Max, Dawn, Cilan, Iris, Clemont, Professor Oak and Gary were there, all holding the party horns in greeting.
But not only them and to Ash's surprise were the other guest as Drew, Paul, Cameron and Trip are also there.
"Alright! The surprise part worked like a charm!" Gary called with a wide, ear-to-ear smirk on his face.
The other people present, being their neighbours and almost half of the townspeople gave their own greeting to him and forms of congratulating and welcoming to the boy.
Ash put two and two together and smiled defeated not realizing it sooner.
Ash sighed. "Thank you everyone, this really means alot." He then offered them his bright, goofy grins.
Gary walked up to Ash and extended his hand out to him. "What? Gotten jumpy after finally winning, Ashy-boy?"
Ash smirk at him and took his rival's offered hand.
"Sorry, I wasn't exactly expecting this kind of greeting."
Delia let the boys talk and offered the girls in helping her prepare the food for them. Everyone else went on to their casual businesses.
Misty opted to stay and make sure no stupidity will come out from the boys as she knows how this will turn out later.
"Mellow, eh? Was the championship match too mellow that it made you to not handle a little surprise from a surprise party?" Gary pulls him up with the smirk still attached. "Guess I can beat you for the spot so easy then, hahaha!" He said, half joking it to which Ash picked up immediately.
Ash offered him a challenging smirk.
"Not contented that I ended your career as a trainer back in Indigo?" if he is going to bring the old rivalry back. Then Ash shouldn't lose to him in the trash-talking round. 'Cause I'm more than happy to mop the field with you again."
"Pfft...as if." Gary leered at Ash, smirk intact as Ash gave off his own. "You're welcome to try again, Ashy-boy. I may not be a trainer but I can still kick ass."
Fortunately, Misty was not the one to tear them off from each other before things got serious, but a more older and much respected person as the two will most likely to obey him.
"Now, now. Save the sneers and bites for later you two."
The two boys immdeatly stoped and turn to addressed the elderly man.
"Gramps."
"Professor Oak."
"Gary. Why don't you go help Tracey in arranging the speakers. Can't have the party without the music, now can it?" He then turned to Misty. "And go help Delia in the kitchen, dear. I'll just have a word with Ash."
Gary retorted not wanting to. "But the party planner shouldn't be-" he then saw Misty shot him a glare behind Ash. If the look said anything, then it would be for him to obey without a whine, or else. "Uh... I mean... of course the co-party planner will help out..."
Before he left the two. Gary presented him a box and urged Ash to open it. Ash had all the reason not to as this is clearly a prank bomb ready to blow, but how Gary said that he'll love what was inside prompted Ash to open it despite his mind screaming at him otherwise.
And boy did he regret opening it.
The box blew up some confetti to his face upon pulling the knots. Some even went to his mouth.
"Hope you like it, Ashy-boy. Congratz and smell yah later!"
He heard Gary laugh hysterically that he fell for it and ran off before Ash could start a chase.
"Gotten gullible I see." Oak chuckled.
Ash shook his head to rid the confetti off with a look of slight annoyance. "But suddenly gotten wiser to not open a present that came from Gary Oak."
The elderly man chuckled again then noticed that the note look levelled as there seems to be something under it and pointed it to Ash who immediately caught the gesture to reached for it.
He pulled it out and it was a jet black phone, its casing had these blue lines designing the sides as a blue thunderbolt symbol fashioned the back.
A note was with it as Ash read it out.
"Here's something for yah, champ. I know you're too old to be getting kiddy presents. So I opted that it should be for the big-boys to play. No need to thank me 'cause I know you'll be needing it. From your number one tripping block, Gary awesome Oak." Ash sounded annoyed reading the last bit but chuckled it away.
"P.S. I gave you this so you can do business whenever you feel like it. You know *wink,wink,nudge,nudge* that ;)"
Ash snorted but smiled as he read through the P.S. "Okay, I'll let him off this once."
Samuel laughed. "Well, it will most certainly come in handy when the time comes, correct?"
Ash let out a chuckle in response and pocket his first half prank intended gift from Gary.
"Oh, that reminds me. I want to tell you something important," he said casually but it hid importance in the tone, one that Ash picked up quickly. "I also have a gift for you too, Ash. Come by to my lab when the party is over or tomorrow. I'm quite certain that your party will last up 'til evening, but if otherwise, then feel free to drop by." The old professor patted the boy's shoulder.
"Wait, aren't you joining in for the party, professor?"
"Ah. I have important things to do." He told him. "Also. I received a book from an old colleague from another region, it be rude if I don't scan it properly and get the details in." He bid his leave and strode off.
"We'll discuss things later."
Mere seconds later. Ash was called by Gary again. "Yo, Ashy-boy! Howabout we properly start this party with a battle, like always?"
That got Ash's head to turn to him and see the people behind the young Oak. They wore eager faces with a pokeball already hand-held.
"And see if you're worthy to be called a "Champion" now." Gary grinned challengingly.
Everyone in the room that heard that started to get riled up. They were keen to see a battle from their ex-ordinary neighbour kid.
Ash and Pikachu offered them a smirk with an equally challenging glint in it.
"Hope you guys brought Paralysis heals," He then reaches for his pocket and pulls out a yellow gem. "Cuz you're in for a shock."
He was then paused as something hit him to do something more interesting than only use Pikachu.
"A second thought. Bring Full Restores instead, cause I'm not holding back." He grinned.
END