AN: Hey all, good to be back! And Happy New Year!

P: What's on the list for today, then?

K: Well, from what I remember, and what Shadow said last time, Aura. A fair bit of Aura.

T: *Reading the notes.* Yeah, that's about right, honestly, but Mew as well. And a gym, it seems?

SV: Shut up, or there'll be nothing for the viewers to wonder about. Let's get on with it!

Ashley woke up earlier than normal, even for her. She carefully moved off the bed and started her Aura exercises as she usually did. She was slightly surprised, however, when Volta sat up too and walked over to the edge.

'Good morning Ashley.' He said.

"Hello bud. Why're you awake at this time?"

'You normally are, but there isn't a real reason.' He nudged her shoulder. 'What I really wanted to ask is if we can start with the Aura stuff now.'

"Well, if you want to, but it can be a little explosive, so we'd need to be careful."

'I mean, I thought it would be helpful if you got me started now, since later you'll have to do all of the others at the same time, so it's getting a little bit out of the way.'

"Sure." Ashley smiled. "Thanks for thinking of me in that one. Right, hold out your paws." He did so, and she took them, channelling a little bit of Aura as she did.

'Ok, what now?'

"Right, close your eyes." He shot her a glance before doing so, figuring that she knew what she was doing. "Can you feel that tingling from my hand?" She increase the output a little more, so the blue glow was more visible.

'Yeah, I get it.'

"Focus on a happy memory of some sort. Anything at all." The Pikachu in front of her frowned, and she started to slowly lower her output. "Right, now keep thinking of that, and then concentrate on the tingle. You need to sort of…" She paused for a moment, trying to think of how to put it. "Try and link the memory with the feeling. Don't stop focusing on either one." Carefully, she moved her hand out of the way, and watched silently as a small yellow glow surfaced on his paws. As she watched, the glow got brighter and brighter. "Right, now very carefully push that feeling downwards so I can feel it properly." She moved her hand again, ready to stop the Aura ball that would hopefully form from dropping. As she did, though, Volta's eyes snapped open in surprise, and he looked at Ashley before glancing down at his paws. His concentration broken, the bright yellow light flickered out, but he saw it, and looked back at Ashley with a huge smile.

'When did you move?'

"After I told you to link the memory up." She smiled back, patting him on the head. "That was a really fast start up there."

'Thanks. Is it always that easy?'

"Not always. It can be." Ashley nodded. "It kinda depends on the memory you use. If it's a really happy memory, it'll focus faster and sometimes be more powerful. Lucario said it's because Aura can be influenced by emotions. Like when we were in the forest, a bit before Strike found me, I nearly had an Aura blowup. It's because if Aura Users get too stressed, angry or upset, we start sparking uncontrollably." She held up her hand to demonstrate, and a few Aura sparks flew out. "That's why I said you need to be careful as it could be explosive. If you get too irritated or impatient, it might blow up in your face."

'Right. Should I try again?'

"Sure. Just be careful though, we don't want it exploding." She smiled. "When we get back to Pallet at the end of the travels through Kanto, I'll show you guys to the place Lucario helped me learn, along with the Johto trio. The place it littered with holes."

'Couldn't Mew just show us tomorrow?' Volta asked. 'She is Psychic, after all.'

"Good point." She smiled again. "We'll do that. Now, if you want to keep going, do so. I'm going to get started on my own practises."

Around an hour later, Ashley stopped her Aura practises and looked up sharply. Volta looked around too, the bright yellow glow disappearing from his paws.

'What's wrong?'

"Nothing." She looked around again, closing her eyes this time. A few sparks flew wildly off her fingers, and she smiled before clearing her throat. "You know, hiding works when you don't set the Aura User off, either sparking or from your own aura." Volta sat up and cocked his head.

'Someone's here?'

'Yup!' A bright and bubbly voice said telepathically, making him jump.

'Right, telepathy.' He reminded himself quietly.

'Yeah, talking aloud would be kinda awkward.' It replied. Ashley shook her head.

"Just like you, Mew."

'Thanks!' Ashley felt a small weight settle on her shoulder and smiled.

"You're stealing Volta's spot."

'I'm sure he won't mind.' She giggled, flickering back into existence. 'After all, he looked pretty busy when I got here. Plus, I think he's preoccupied.' Ashley looked over and stifled a giggle. He looked even more awestruck than when they'd seen Ho-oh and gotten the eggs.

"Yeah, I guess. So, how've you been?"

'Fine thanks. Thing's are going well at home, and I think the annual tournament was starting when I left.'

"Oh, that thing?" She thought. "I remember you talking about that. The one to do for Sir Aaron?"

'Yeah. I think you'd like it. And imagine how Ilene would react to meeting a new Aura User from your line! Heck, we might even be able to get you properly finished in your training! It's been years since I last crowned an Aura Guardian from Rota!'

"I'd love to, but I don't think I could. Since, well, you know." Ashley admitted quietly.

'Yeah, I know. Maybe someday, but I won't force you.'

"Thanks for that." She sighed, then moved over to happier topics. "Well, I've just gotten Volta started on creating Aura, so I think we should move out and let the others get started too."

'Ok then. What do you want me to help with?'

"I'm not sure, to be honest. Maybe just general training? Or you can just keep an eye on them while I work one on one?"

'I'm fine with that.' Ashley stood, and Mew floated off her shoulder to let Volta take his place.

"Come on, we've got things to do." She picked up her bag and carefully put the eggs back into it.

'By the way, can I take a look at those when we've away from the city?'

"What, making sure I'm looking after them properly?" She said.

'No, not at all! Just wanted to see them, that's all.'

"Right. Volta, come on, let's get going." She stopped, letting the Pikachu climb up, and glanced at Mew. "We decided we were going to the forest to do the training."

'Why's that?' Mew asked, settling back onto Ashley's other shoulder as they walked out of the room, closing the door behind them.

'One, to get some peace and quiet. Two, Misty hates bugs, so going to the forest should keep her away.' She replied, swapping to the Aura variant of telepathy to avoid appearing like she was talking to nothing.

'Right.' Mew nodded, vanishing belatedly in the same moment. 'That makes sense. Should I use a human guise to watch the match, or just go invisible?'

'Invisible, I'd say. I don't want to need to explain to Misty who you are and make up some massive story.'

'Sounds fine. I'll chill with you guys for a while, help with the training, then quickly pop back over to Rota to check everything at the tournament before I come back.'

'Thanks.' Ashley glanced around quickly before entering the forest again. "Ves, come out here."

'What's up Ashley?' She asked, hovering around her.

"Mind finding us a place to practise? It needs to be kinda hidden." She requested.

'Sure, I know a good place. Follow me.' Ves started off, in a direction close to the hive, and the others followed. 'It's not too near the hive, so we shouldn't see any Beedrill, and it's pretty far from the Butterfree nest. It's still quite deep in the forest, though, so we shouldn't get anyone coming around to interrupt us.'

"Thanks Ves. That's really helpful." That done, she glanced at Volta. "You keep up the practise and try not to explode, while I set the others up and talk with Mew, ok?"

'Sure. What's Mew doing anyway?'

"Honestly, not sure. She'll probably do something with moves and the like, since she likes transforming and knowing any moves is a part of her job." The little invisible pressure on her shoulder giggled.

'Sure will!' Mew giggled happily, and chuckled again when Vespine jumped.

'She's already here?!'

'Yup!' Ashley felt the small weight lift from her shoulder, and Mew became visible again in a few seconds to twirl around. 'It's nice to meet you! I'm the Rota Mew, Guardian of the Tree of Beginning, the other Original One, and a whole lot of other titles that don't really matter as much.'

'Glad to meet you, Miss Mew.' Ves bowed in the air, holding out a stinger in greeting.

'Ash, don't you tell anyone about the formalities thing?' Mew asked her, shaking the outstretched stinger and sighing dramatically.

"I was going to bring it up when we stopped, since I could talk to everyone at once." Ashley rolled her eyes. "But naturally, you happened to pop up."

'Fine.' She laughed, landing back on her shoulder. 'Rethought that thing from last night? The tournament's ended now, unfortunately, but we could rejig some stuff with Ilene and get the knighting thing done.'

"Mew, I really appreciate the offer, but no thanks. I'd like to go home, both to Rota and Sinnoh, someday, but I think now's a bit too soon. I couldn't do it." She chuckled a bit as another thought hit her. "Plus, I'd need to explain to Misty too, and I don't feel like doing that now."

'I guess so.' Mew shrugged. 'Whenever you're ready to come home, I suppose.'

'Um, excuse me?' Ves asked. 'What're you talking about?' She looked at Volta, who shook his head.

'I don't know either.'

'Ash's family originally came from Rota. Her mom was born there, and the reason she's gotten Aura powers as an Adept, not a Taught.'

"I haven't heard that term before." Ashley noted idely.

'It's not really a term often used in the Aura community,' Mew explained. 'Mostly 'cause not many bother teaching none Adepts to use Aura. It was rare even back in the olden days, but now there's even less. Anyhow, it's just a term for people and Pokemon how're taught to use Aura, used more for people.'

'So we'd count as Taught?' Volta asked.

'Yep. The only reason most don't use it for Pokemon is because we naturally have Aura, just can't use it very well.'

'Right.' Ves nodded, stopping her flight and landing. 'We're here, by the way.'

"Alright." The two Pokemon left her shoulders, allowing Ashley to put down the bag she'd been carrying. Mew hovered over, sitting next to it, and stopped her as she took out the rest of her team.

'Mind if I get the eggs out?'

"Sure. Be careful though, please." Ashley requested. "I'll get everyone out." So saying, she took off the three Pokeballs she had on, releasing the Pokemon as Mew levitated the eggs out of the bag. "Hey, you three."

'Howdy Ashley.' They chorused, stretching. 'How's things?'

"Fine thanks. Anyhow, here's a friend I wanted you to meet." She waved Mew over, who left the eggs near the bag and flew over.

'Hi you guys!'

'Hello Miss Mew.' They all bowed.

'For my own sake…' She muttered. 'Right no need for the formalities, it gets tiring after a while. Anyway, it's nice to meet you!' She smiled, settling on Ashley's shoulder again.

'Nice to meet you as well.' Torna 'smiled'.

'Thanks. Now, Ash here wanted me to help you guys out. Honestly, not sure how, but I assume she's going to get to that.'

"I was, yes." She smiled to her friends. "I know I mentioned yesterday that I can use Aura, and if you wanted, you could learn. I started Volta off this morning, and now I want to get you guys going as well, assuming you want too. And Mew, if you don't mind, supervision and possibly some help with moves." She glanced to her oldest friend, who nodded.

'Not a problem!' She giggled, taking off again. 'I'll wait until you need me, then I'll help you all out!' Ashley's team blinked, surprised at Mew's willingness to take orders from their trainer, but she missed it. Instead, she turned to the rest.

"Right, until then, I'd like you to practise together. But first…" She paused, taking out her Pokedex and pointing it at Vespine.

"Beedrill, the Poison Bee Pokemon and the evolved form of Kakuna. Beedrill are extremely territorial. No-one should ever approach its nest- this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm. This Beedrill is female and has the ability Swarm. This Pokemon knows the moves Poison Sting, Brick Break, Twineedle and Fury Attack. This Pokemon also has the egg move Electroweb, though this has not been unlocked yet. Also note that Brick Break is normally picked up through TM." Ashley smiled.

"Right, plan. You two," She pointed at Ves and Swift, putting the Pokedex away. "I want you to try and figure out how to make electrical energy and get Electroweb working. Volta, I'd like for you to teach them how to use electrical energy. Mew, if you don't mind helping out?" She asked, to a nod as Mew flew over and shapeshifted to another Pikachu and sat next to them. "Meanwhile, I'll get Torna started on Aura. At least, unless you want to swap with Swift?"

'No, I'm happy to get started.' She grinned. Mew and Volta lead the duo of Bugs to the other side of the clearing, away from the possible destructive circle that the Aura may cause. 'What do we do, then?'

"Well first, we need to get you the feel for Aura." Once again bringing a blue coating of power to her hand, she held it out to the bird. "Here, feel this…"

*Down the line of an hour and a half later.*

'That… that is a lot of holes.' Mew telepathed, blinking.

"Yeah." Ashley replied simply. "That's an acute observation."

'Well, it's true.' She said, folding her arms and huffing.

"Never said it wasn't." Ashley rolled her eyes, then looked around again at the field.

It was, quite frankly, a mess. There were holes everywhere. Literally. The clearing had been small to begin with, about ten feet across, and about ninety percent of that was holes. Most of them were tiny, barely more than pinpricks, but others were huge. "It might have been a bad idea to set everyone off at once."

'Ya think?' She laughed. 'Eh, I don't blame you for not thinking about it. I mean, the only person I've ever taught to use Aura is you, and I didn't technically teach you.'

"Yeah." Ashley looked over to the side, where her entire team was lying. "Think you could do me a massive favour and heal the guys up?"

'Sure.' Glowing pink, Mew flew around them all, with sparkling pink dust appearing in the sky. Each of the Pokemon in the pile sat up, yawning.

'Ashley? That was stupid.' Volta said. 'I mean, Aura's cool though.'

'Yeah.' Torna yawned. 'And I want to learn to do it properly.'

"Well," The trainer replied. "We can do that, but the issue is the fact that Misty doesn't know, and I don't have the confidence to tell her about Aura. So, we'll have to do it carefully, at least until I can tell her."

'Fair enough. I get why you don't want to say anything.' Volta nodded.

'Actually, I've a quick question for Mew before we head back.' Ves raised a stinger. 'Ashley, you mentioned the Tree? What is it?'

'Ohh, you mentioned the Tree?' Mew smiled. 'Nice. What do you need?'

"I was talking about the crystal I use to talk with you, and they wanted to know what the Tree was."

'Right.' She settled down on Ashley's shoulder, and the Adept sat down too. 'So, the Tree. The Tree is my crystal home in Rota.' Waving her tail, the clearing flickered, then changed to the city of Rota. The Pokemon looked around in awe, while Ashley buried her head in her hands, letting her get it over with. 'It's just up there, see? Basically, the entire tree's made of crystals on the inside, and the little shard I gave Ash on her seventh birthday is just large enough to channel Aura to the Tree. Normally, they'd lose the ability to connect to my home, but being around Ash's Aura supply keeps it from dying and falling apart.' Waving her tail again, the image vanished, and Ashley brought her head back up. 'Honestly, it's only important because I live there and it's a connection between the two of us.'

'Huh.' Ves smiled. 'Thanks for the explanation.'

'No problem. Now, let's get moving to the gym.'

"Right." Ashley raised the Pokeballs for her team, returning them, while Volta climbed to her shoulder and Mew landed on her head, invisible. "Think you're ready for this?"

'Sure. I mean, we can't use Aura to beat the Rocks easier, but I'll be ok, with Iron Tail and just having better speed, Ves has Brick Break and can fly… I don't think it's a good idea to send out Swift with this, and Torna's not got the room to maneuver in a small gym space.' Volta said.

"Yeah, I see that. So I guess you and Ves, then?"

'I'm good for that.' The little mouse said.

'Mind if I stay on your shoulder?' Mew asked.

"Yeah, if you want to." Ashley replied. "Just stay quiet and try not to distract me."

'I won't. Good luck, though.'

"Thanks." Ashley glanced around. "Now, where's Misty?"

'The redhead?' Mew asked. 'Over there.' She gave Ashley a minor psychic nudge, pointing out the Water type trainer.

"Oh yeah. Thanks Mew." Ashley ran over to her friend. "Hey Misty!"

"Morning Ashley." She waved. "Where'd you go? I was wondering about you."

"Went to go give Ves a quick game plan, and talk with the rest of the team."

"How'd you…? Oh, Ves' telepathy." Misty realised. "Man, that's going to be really helpful."

'Ves has telepathy?' Mew asked her at the same time.

"Yeah." She replied, answering both questions. "So, let's get going to the gym?"

"Sure. Follow me." Misty led the three of them towards the huge gym building, and they stepped in. Misty went directly for the sidelines, while Volta leapt from Ashley's shoulder to the ground, ready to fight.

'You, or Ves?' Ashley parsed to Volta telepathically.

'I'll go second, please.' He requested. 'Just don't let Ves get knocked out. I'd like some backup.'

'You got it.'

'Hey, where's the leader?' Mew asked. 'I thought these places had a boss that you need to fight.'

'They do.' She said. 'He'll be out in a bit, I assume.' Moving her hand, she brushed her hair out of her eyes, conveniently covering her eyes from Misty for a few seconds, and looking in Aura Sight. 'He's in the back room. Hold on.' She cleared her throat, and the leader came running out.

"Sorry about that, I was dealing with something. Anyway, I'm Brock, the gym leader here. I assume you're going to be challenging?"

"Yeah. I'm Ashley Ketchum." She smiled, taking Ves' ball from her belt.

"Good to meet you." The leader grinned back, taking his own Pokeball and gesturing behind him. A kid ran out, taking the spot of gym referee.

"This is an official battle between Gym Leader Brock of Pewter and challenger Ashley Ketchum. This will be a two on two battle where only the challenger can switch. The challenger has the first attack." He announced. "Trainers, send out your Pokemon!"

"Geodude, let's go!"

"Vespine, time to fight!"

'You got it!' The bug hovered towards the middle of the field.

"Since we're first… Ves, Focus Energy and Fury Attack!"

'Sure thing!' The bee cheered, charging forwards Geodude. Brock waited until she was close, then gave his own command.

"Jump at it with Rollout!"

"Dodge around!" Ashley returned, thinking fast. Ves twisted, bringing her rear stinger closer and getting a hit off, then dropping under so he overshot her by inches. Everyone else was staring, startled, and Ashley capitalised on it. "Twineedle!" Geodude landed roughly, and started to turn, only to be hit in the face by the two stingers. "Fury Attack again!"

'Jeez, just rack up damage.' Volta said quietly, as a five hit streak hit the poor Geodude.

'I think she's trying to finish it quickly, since if Ves get's hit, there'll be problems.' Mew hazarded from the Adepts shoulder.

"Geodude, Rock Throw! Pin her down!" Unfortunately, Ves was so close in that dodging was almost impossible, knocking the bee to the floor.

"Don't give him the chance to use it! Try and get back up!"

"Stop her with Rollout!" The bee struggled for the air, hurt, while the rock rolled forwards. Glancing frantically between them, Ashley gave a command.

"Forget getting in the air, Twineedle again!" Raising her stingers, Ves winced in advance as she effectively blocked the super effective attack with her face. Both Pokemon were knocked sprawling, but as they struggled to stand upright, Ashley noted the small purple haze on Geodude.

'You've gotten a poison off, do your best to use it!' Ashley telepathed, watching her friend.

'Hell yeah I will.' She replied aloud, pushing herself upright. 'Bring it!'

'Heh. Cocky.' Geodude replied, pushing himself upright. 'I'll just- gah!' He flinched as the poison hit him. 'What was that?'

'Poisoning mate!' She laughed, fluttering back into the air. 'Twineedle does that.'

'Damn.' He swore, mirrored by Brock.

"Poison?" He asked Ashley.

"Yep. Surprising how many folks seem to forget it does that." She shrugged, mindful of the invisible Mew on her shoulder. "Anyway, Ves, Fury Attack!"

'Boring!' She sang, but followed the orders anyway.

'Ouch!' Geodude retorted, rapidly throwing rocks in an attempt to get rid of the angry bee.

'Wasp.' Mew said suddenly.

"Eh?" She replied, focusing more on the battle.

'Ves is technically a wasp.' The pink Pokemon clarified. 'Since she doesn't die if she stings something.'

'What brought up that random bit of trivia?' Volta muttered.

'Dunno.' Mew shrugged, unseen. 'Just thought I'd bring it up.'

"Save it you too." Ashley replied under her breath. "Take it out with Twineedle!"

"Watch out!" Brock called, but it was too late. Ves was close enough to Geodude to get in the powerful (well, for her level) hit, knocking her foe out.

"Geodude is unable to battle, victory goes to Ashley."

"Geodude, return." Brock smiled at Ashley. "Very well done. Not many use Bugs here, so I'll admit I was caught off guard. No matter, let's see how you handle this! Onix, go!"

"Ves, take a break! Volta, you're up!"

'Alright!' They chorused, Ves dissolving into sparkles and Volta jumping onto the field.

'A little rat?' The great snake rumbled. 'I'll squish it.'

'Don't underestimate me.' He replied, sparking.

"Agility!" Ashley interrupted, going for an early advantage. "Then charge!"

'Anything else?' He rolled his eyes, running forwards.

"Jump!" She called, sending him over Onix's tail. "Then drop!"

'Nope. Nothing else.' He sighed as he landed.

"Quick Attack! Get in close!" He bounced from the floor and into the rock snake's face, causing it to flinch. Volta's tail started shimmering, showing he'd caught on to Ashley's plan. "Iron Tail!"

'Right on!' He swung, cracking the now steel tail into him.

"Since when did Volta have Iron Tail?" Misty yelled.

"Since day one, pretty much!" She called back. "Drop and charge!"

"Onix, Rock Tomb! Don't let him land another hit!"

"Dang. You ever figure out Double Team?"

'Nope, and I don't intend to try now!' He called back, firing another Agility to keep ahead of the rocks.

"Great. Charge some electricity, but try not to release it!" Both Brock and Misty looked at her, confused. Volta was too busy trying not to get hit while following the order to spare a glance, and Onix hadn't caught up yet.

"You do realise Onix's a Ground type, right?" The Rock gym leader asked.

"Of course." She laughed. "You'll see where this is going." She felt a familiar presence brush her mind, and put up a small barrier. 'No cheating Mew.'

'I could break that with half a thought.' She whined, removing the little psychic tendril.

'Ashley? What now?' Volta called, jumping off a rock.

"Quick Attack! Straight forwards!"

"This again?" Brock asked. "Onix, Rock Throw."

"Springboard!" She improvised, and Volta followed flawlessly, using the rock to push towards Onix while keeping his electricity charged. "Iron Tail and release!" Grinning as he realised what she was going for, Volta crashed his tail into the Rock type, and released the stored up power he had. The electricity took the fastest way out, through the conductive tail, and straight into Onix, frying him. He went crashing into the floor, and Volta landed next to him.

'That hurt.' He declared, wincing. The boy gave it a few moments to see if Onix would get up.

"Onix is unable to battle, the challenger wins!"

"Onix, return." As Brock returned the huge snake, Ashley ran out to Volta. "I must admit, that was very surprising. Here, the Boulder Badge. You certainly deserve it." He handed it over, then paused. "I need to ask, though."

"Go ahead." She replied, putting Volta on her shoulder.

"How'd you do that with Onix? I know for a fact that Ground types are immune to electricity."

"I'm wondering that as well." Misty said, walking over to her travelling companion.

"Electrical breakdown." She told them, then expanded. "I figured out a while before I left that, since everything needs a breakdown voltage, Ground Pokemon obviously do too. So, I sat down with a friends Golem and Luxray for about an hour, messing around with different voltage levels to no success. I then started looking at the fact that metals conduct electricity extremely well, so I borrowed them again and tested it then." She paused, waiting to make sure they understood. "It turns out that if it's conducted correctly and with enough power, using Iron Tail to conduct a Thunderbolt at a Ground type deals damage."

"How'd that knock Onix out, though?" Misty asked.

"Normally, the power wouldn't do enough to beat a stronger Pokemon, though it might get a weaker one or one at a similar level, so I messed with another feature of Electric types, the ability Lightningrod. Volta happens to have it, and I borrowed another Pokemon, a Togedemaru the Professor had to study thanks to a partner in Alola. This time, I had him channel electricity as a store, measured the voltage, and then Iron Tail release the electricity into the same Golem. Currently, it's still being researched by the Professor, but it seems that using Lightningrod with specific electrical patterns, like having tiny bursts pop up and drain back down, can trigger the ability, even with their own electricity. The ability Lightningrod makes a Pokemon's special moves more powerful, and that works for the Thunderbolt that's released too. So, long test shortened, I figured out a way to simulate the breakdown voltage of Ground types just enough to deal damage." Seeing their shocked stares, she blushed, looking down. "It's still a work in progress, and I think there's other factors at play, but I'll try and figure it out."

"That's… genius." Brock was beyond impressed. Clearly the little ten year old was much more than meets the eye. "Send me the results when you get more data, ok?"

"Sure. Though, if we prove it, it'll be on TV. If not, we'll keep working." She smiled. "Now I just need a Ground type for testing."

"Well, if you're on the gym challenge and heading for Cerulean, you'll be passing through Mount Moon." Brock told her. "Geodude like to hide out as rocks there, so you might get one of those."

"Thanks for that." She grinned. "I'll try and get one on the way through." Just then, Volta decided to yawn, effectively breaking up the conversation. "Ok, I get it. Let's get you to the centre. We'll start out tomorrow, I think it'll be too late to leave."

'Ok.' He smiled.

"I'll see you around Brock. Thanks for the tip." The Adept ran out the building, her redheaded friend in tow. Brock walked over to the window, watching them leave.

"She'll be going far." He grinned, dropping his team in a healer as he passed it in the back room.

AN: And done!

K: That massive science babble that may or may not be true to life is our explanation for how the hell Pikachu keeps shocking the crap outta Ground types in the anime.

SV: Well, formerly. None of us watched past Unova.

K: I barely got through that. It sucked so bad.

SV: Whatever. Anyway, no, we aren't forgetting Brock, don't worry about that.

P: And we won't just start next chapter with Brock just there. He'll turn up naturally.

T: Is the Geodude thing gonna happen, then?

SV: Why not? May as well. Also, at some point I'll be putting a team log onto my profile for all three fics.

T: *cough* Four! *cough*

SV: Right, sorry four fics. New Beginnings just has one, and I'll update it whenever it needs too.

K: So, starting whenever we can be bothered, there'll be a team screen for you to stare at!

P: The heck's up with Ki?

SV: He met Darky and now they're both on a Naruto spree.

T: So're you!

SV: Not obsessed, interested. It's cool. Anyway, we'll see you all next time, and hopefully not talk about random crap in an AN for once!

T & P: Doubt it!