Hi hi-nya. Chapter 17? I can't believe this...
Luchia sighed, as she walked with her Pokemon. They had just arrived on Route 8, the path that would lead then to Saffron City. She was carrying her newest baby Litwick, and had Gible and Riolu on her shoulders. Sylveon and Charmeleon were walking to her sides. It was almost a sight to see a trainer that didn't carry her Pokemon in her poke balls often. It was a rare thing after all. She looked at Ash, who was walking a little in front with her trusty Pikachu on her left shoulder as she seemed very happy. ''So, Ash. Planning on catching any Pokemon on this route?''
''Well, not especially. There's not much here that really wows me. I have heard that you can catch Plusle and Minun though if you play songs from Hoenn, which I find kinda interesting.''
Luchia blinked, but when she looked at Misty, she instantly frowned. Her girlfriend's face was so sparkly that it was hard to look at it. Apparently, she seemed interesting in having the two electric types. Misty instantly began to speak. ''You can catch those two adorable Pokemon?!'' She then blinked, blushing and repeated her question in her a quiet tone.
''That's what I said.'' Ash replied, before repeating what she had said about how to lure the two Cheering Pokemon to them. ''But you need to attract them by playing Hoenn songs...''
''Oh, that's easy. I love songs from Hoenn so I have them downloaded onto my phone.'' She pulled it out, and as to prove her point, began to play one of her many Hoenn Songs and sure enough, the twin Cheering Pokemon appeared with a pair of curious faces to boot. Misty instantly smiled at the Plusle and Minun, muttering a long. ''Awee...''
She smiled, calling out a pair of her Pokemon being her Wigglytuff and Starmie. She quickly said the attacks. ''Starmie, Psyshock on Minun and Wigglytuff, Play Rough on the Plusle. Quickly, so I can catch the little cuties.''
The Pokemon did as told, even though the pair of Cheering Pokemon decided to activate Nuzzle together in hopes of Paralyze. But it didn't work as Starmie and Wigglytuff were simply quicker. The two Pokemon collapsed together in a pile, giving Misty the chance to throw a pair of poke balls to catch them. The shaking quickly stopped as the pair were caught, but Minun's poke ball quickly locked down due to the fact Misty had gone over her limit.
Misty's eyes went wide. ''No...I don't wanna send anyone back there...my sisters aren't capable of looking after my trained Pokemon...'' She looked at her 6 normal poke balls and the locked down one, unsure of what to do.
Luchia sent up. ''Mist, we could go back to Lavender Town for a little bit and we could ask Professor Oak to set up a transfer system for you to send Pokemon to his lab and back. I'm sure he'll do it if you ask nicely.'' She smiled, as she said that.
Misty nodded with a smile. ''Okay.'' She turned back to Ash, Cynthia and Brock. ''We're gonna go back to Lavender Town, you can come if you want. If you don't, we'll just catch up later.''
Ash smiled, nodding her head. ''Okay. I wanna keep moving to Saffron City so I'll see you later. What about you, Brock, Cynthia?'' She turned to her girlfriend and the only male in the group.
Brock smiled. ''I think I'm gonna go back to Misty and Luchia, I kinda wanna see my beloved Nurse Joy again.'' He gave a dreamy face that made the girls shake their heads in half-annoyance. ''What? She's the most beautiful woman in the world, her soft skin and those beautiful pink locks. She's such an incredable woman that is different from the other Nurse Joys in s-''
Cynthia decided to cut Brock off to answer herself. ''I'll stay with you, Ash.'' 'To keep you out of trouble.' She gave a little smile and chuckle at the thought and she knew that Luchia and Misty would highly agree that Ash constantly got them in trouble in one way or another. She may love the adockable girl, but she was a pain to deal with at times.
''Okay.'' Luchia answered, as she, Brock and Misty began to walk away from the two lovebirds. ''We'll see you in Saffron City if we don't catch up on the way. Cynthia, keep my sister out of trouble, alright.''
''You got it.'' giggled Cynthia as she gave a small thumbs up to the leaving twin.
Ash pouted, now knowing that even her girlfriend thought she was a troublemaker. She quickly perked up though at the thought of being alone with Cynthia, so they could kiss and hug without embarrassment. However, when she turned, she saw Cynthia already walking off in the direction of Saffron City. Sighing, she picked up speed and caught back up. She looked at her girlfriend. ''So, you don't want to take advantage of the fact we're alone?''
Cynthia finally caught on to what Ash was asking a couple of moments later. Blushing, she tried to deny the yearning want to kiss the cute tomboy. ''Don't particularly. I mean, we kiss and snuggle every day and I'm sure you can't wait for your battle against Sabrina. I sure can't wait.''
''Oh right.'' said Ash, stupidly as she remembered that she did want her gym battle. And she knew actually who to use, her Haunter. Even though he was weak to Psychic types, if he used ghost type moves then he'd be fine as he had a very high speed stat, which would easily overpower a Kadabra. She began to think. 'It's known that Haunter's have a base speed stat of 95, however due to Haunter's high IV's in speed and special defense, I'm sure he won't get knocked out with one move by a Kadabra like Sabrina has. He also is trained in attack, so he can put his physical moves to the best set up against Kadabra's low defense. He also has a Hasty nature that increases his Speed stat even more, even though it lowers his defense.
She sighed to herself. This caught Cynthia's attention, causing her to turn back. Her face was clearly full of concern and worry.''What's wrong, Ash? U seem frustrated or something.''
''No, it's alright. Just thinking about how I'm gonna take on Sabrina. I'm thinking of using Haunter, but I'm concerned about it's poison typing and the fact it makes it weak to psychic attacks.'' She sighed again. ''But, I'm sure he can handle it. I'm just a bit uncertain...but I don't wanna doubt his ability to battle against a psychic type which he moves are strong against...''
Cynthia smiled a little. ''Believe in yourself and in Haunter, Ash. I've seen you and Luchia do amazing things. You can communicate with your Pokemon and your amazing when it comes to battling.'' She paused for a second, going over and hugging her girlfriend gently. ''Ash, when you wanted Pikachu to battle Lt Surge's Raichu. I was a bit worried, as they both were electric types so you had a big weakness. But when you revealed that Pikachu had Lightning Rod, I was so amazed by your knowledge and understanding of your own Pokemon. I may have raised 2 Baby Pokemon, but I feel like I still don't have the full connection with them like you do with your Pokemon. You understand what I'm saying?''
Ash contemplated on what Cynthia said, before smiling happily and hugging the blonde back. ''Yeah, I think I do. I'm so glad your my girlfriend, Cynthia. But your not giving yourself very much credit. After all, you did raise 2 Baby Pokemon. And the common trait for most Baby Pokemon is that they evolve with friendship, so you have to have a good bond with them which I'm very much sure you have. You may not know, but when we reunited and Togetic got annoyed with us. I actually heard his telepathic voice call you 'mommy'. You see, some of your Pokemon see you as their mom, much like how Luchia's Pokemon call her mommy.''
Cynthia looked shocked, she hadn't believed that her beloved Togetic saw her as his mother. She had her Togetic for about half a year, having gotten him for hatching his egg, which was given to her by her mother, who had been breeding her Togekiss at the time. Even though, yeah, she had been the first thing imprinted on him when he was born...surely, that didn't count. Right? ''Ash...I trust your abilities in Aura, I do. But I'm having just a tiniest concern that it's not correct...Togetic shouldn't see somebody like me as a mom...I'm can't protect him like a mother should and I also make little mistakes...''
Ash shook her head. ''Cynthia, if I happen to recall. When we first met, you were doing your best to protect your Pokemon from Team Rocket, you were just more then a bit overwhelmed by it. And I'm sure that Togetic will agree with me here, your one of the kindest girls I know. Along with Luchia, your also some of the most motherly I know as well. Even Roselia would agree with me and you haven't had her as long as Gible and Togetic.'' She then smiled and gently moved their faces closer together, so their lips were just barely off touching. ''And if I didn't feel like this, then I wouldn't be in love with you like I definitely am.'' With that said, she moved even closer and their lips touched in a small featherweight kiss that felt like heaven to the both of them.
When they parted, both seemed a little upset. But they knew that they needed to get moving if they wanted to get to Saffron City as quickly as possible. Pikachu breathed a sign of relief, as he followed behind his trainer and her girlfriend. ''Pikapi!'' He called up his trainer, not using telepathy as he knew that it wasn't required to get Ash's attention. Once Ash looked down, he telepathically said. ''You two forgetting I'm here? I'm not exactly interested in watching you two kiss each other's faces off.''
Ash blushed a bit at the comment, as she made a nervous giggle. ''Sorry about that, Pikachu. I kinda just had to kiss her. I forgot you were there...I'm very sorry.'' She made a nervous giggle that definitely show her point. She patted her Pikachu's head. ''I'll try not be do it again, I promise. I'd rather not make you mad at me for making you uncomfortable.
Pikachu shrugged a bit, in a way of seeing 'don't mind' or something along that thought. ''Just be more wary of me, next time. Boss.'' He climbed onto his trainer's shoulder, as they continued their walk down the route.
Mew floated around nearby to the two teenagers, watching them from a distance. Giggling, she began to think about how she was gonna approach the girl her father wished her to meet and get caught by. 'Hmm, how am I supposed to meet my grand appearance? And in front of that weird blonde, who is she anyway? Daddy said nothing about a girl, besides the chosen ones.' Suddenly, a light bulb went off in her mind and she flew off to do her plan.
Ash and Cynthia continued their walk, happily. Suddenly a sound filled Ash's ears, causing her to look around confused. Cynthia blinked, watching the confused trainer look around frantically. ''What's wrong, Ash? You look like you seen a ghost or something.''
''Sorry, Cynthia.'' She paused for a second, to do another double check around. She took a breathe in, before speaking again. ''I thought I heard a weird sound and I was looking around to see what it was.''
The sound filled her ears again. ''Cynthia, I think that I need to check that out. Wait here for a second.'' She instantly began to run towards the nearby trees, following the sound to where it seemed to originate.
''Wait, Ash!'' cried Cynthia, as she watched her girlfriend vanish into the nearby trees. She groaned to herself, beginning to feel kinda annoyed with her girlfriend for not explaining what was going on, and why there seemed to be noises that only Ash could hear. ''Ughh. That girl's gonna get herself kill with her instant reactions.'' She sighed to herself, deciding to follow her girlfriend's steps.
Ash wandered through the trees, looking around for any sigh of what that noise was. But, she didn't need to look far to find it as the noise appeared right in front of her and then giggled at her shocked reaction. Ash straightened herself up and looked at the floating and giggling Pokemon. ''Is that a Mew?'' She asked herself, with a mist of uncertainty in her voice. ''I can't believe it, I thought that Mew never showed itself to any trainers, unless they proved themselves...and I haven't done anything to prove myself as far as I'm aware...''
Mew continued to giggle at this reaction, before deciding to answer the trainer's questions. ''Whilst that may be true in most cases, Ashlyn Ketchum, it's a different tale with me today.'' She paused and smiled, with a cute giggle. ''I have come to you because my father wishes for you to catch me and add me to your expanding team. He is the reason for many of your Pokemon. For example, your Dragonair. You wouldn't have her without my father intervening. He asked that the egg be sent to you in a vision to the man, who bred it. Even your Pikachu and your sister's Riolu are works of my father. My beloved father protected Riolu from Team Rocket, when his mother sent his egg down the river that lead to route 1 and even put the hatching off until seconds before your sister arrived. As for Pikachu, when he was simply a Pichu. My father allowed him to be the first ever Pichu to evolve without friendship, as it was clear he didn't want to interact with trainers. Of course, Pikachu doesn't know this yet.''
Ash's face said everything, the pure shock she felt. A Mew had appeared before her, telling her how she obtained Pikachu and Dragonair and how Luchia had received Riolu, even though under normal circumstances, he shouldn't have survived. She shock her head, trying to clear her thoughts as she choose to answer. ''So, what your telling me is that your father is the reason for why random stuff goes off to do with me and Lucie?''
''Correct.'' answered Mew, in a cute voice. ''The only thing he hasn't had influence on was Luchia's former fear. He had no play in how she got attacked by the Gyarados when she was a child, and never wished for her to be crippled when it came to having Pokemon. But he managed to somehow influence Gyarados' evolution, by triggering it at that very moment Luchia caught it. That's how he choose to do it, as he knew that Gyarados had always been gentle, being one of the kindest Magikarps before evolving. So he knew that when Luchia happened to catch it, it'd be a prefect part of her team. And apparently her Pokemon thought the same, so everything turned out well.''
Ash nodded in agreement. ''Yeah, I'm glad that my sister is no longer completely scared of Pokemon.'' She then paused, as she considered one thing that she hadn't brought up already. ''You mentioned your father sending you to be caught by me?!''
''Yep!'' Mew said, happily. ''He wished for you and your sister to have a Mythical Pokemon each. And later he plans for you to have Legendaries as well. So I was sent as I was his daughter and known best in Kanto and not in the rest of the regions.''
''Okay...'' muttered Ash, unsure of what that was about. ''S-so, you want me to catch you off the bat?'' She looked at Pikachu, who was just as confused as she was in this situation. ''Or do you want Pikachu to battle you?''
''I'll just let you catch me. I'm not interested in getting hurt just to be caught. Father already increased my catch ratio, so you should be able to catch me as quick as pie, even without weakening me first.''
''Oh, okay...'' Ash stammered, as she pulled out one of her spare poke balls and gently threw it at the Mew, who got absorbed within instants. 1...2...3...Ding. The ball went as it signaled a successful capture. Picking it up, Ash sighed as she looked at it get locked down. ''Looks like your gonna have to wait till we get into Saffron City before I let you out, Mew...as we're too far from Lavender Town to go back now...''
Sighing, she didn't realize that Cynthia had came up behind her. Well, at least not until the girl began to speak. ''So, what was that all about. The only thing I saw was the poke ball locking down. What did you catch and was it the thing making the noise you claim to have heard?''
Ash sighed. ''Yeah, I'm assuming so anyway. 'She' didn't mention anything about it. I'll explain later when you see her. I'm a little exhausted from the bomb shell that I just got metaphorically dropped on me.''
Cynthia nodded, confusion written on the face with a tinge of worry. But she didn't question it as they went back to the path and continued their trek towards Saffron City. Only stopping when Luchia, Misty and Brock returned. Misty had her two Cheering Pokemon on her shoulders and seemed to be very happy. She was the first to speak. ''Well, I set up a trading system with the professor and I sent back Staryu, as it's probably the weakest of the team and I already have a Starmie, so it wouldn't be much different to have two of them.''
Ash grinned. ''But you have both Plusle and Minun, which is a case of copy and paste. If you ask me.'' She just wanted to get under Misty's skin, knowing that it would work as she literally only caught the two Pokemon because they were cute and nothing more.
Misty rolled her eyes at the response. ''Yeah, well. I think they are super adorable and they will work very well in double battles with their Plus and Minus abilities. Which reminds me. Luchia, in our next battle, I want it to be a double so I can test out their strength.''
Luchia nodded in understanding. ''Okay, I've been wanting to try out double battles for a bit anyway. They seem kinda interesting as you have to consider how each Pokemon can help one another.''
Misty smiled. ''Yeah, that's the basis of the concept. It originated in Hoenn, the idea of using 2 Pokemon to battle at once. I wonder why it hadn't be thought of prior to that. But some genius looked at Plusle and Minun when they were discovered and decided they would work very well together, but having only one Pokemon against 2 was unfair so double battles were made to compistate for the twin Cheering Pokemon.''
Ash blinked, hearing Misty's knowledge of this. ''Looks like you did your Plusle and Minun research when we were separated. By the way, what genders are they and do they have a good move set?''
''Well, I'll admit. They basically have the same move set with a couple of differences based on Defense and Attack. But as for the genders, Plusle is female and Minun is male. Which I'll admit, fits their appearances to a T. Ain't that right, guys?'' She got a pair of happy nods from the Pokemon that rested on her shoulders, along with a 'Plus' and 'Min' in terms of speech.
''Well, we now have 3 new Pokemon in our group...'' Ash muttered to herself, as they continued forward. How was she gonna deal with having a Mew on her team just like that and what was she meant to tell the others about this and what about when it came to Pokemon Centers and such, it did seem quite extreme and awkward in her opinion. Oh well, she'll think about it later. First they needed to reach Saffron City and have a rest for the gym battles that Ash and Cynthia will be having.
Wow...okay, so Ash has a Mew. Lets not question the facts of that. Also, I've totally made Misty a girl who loves cute Pokemon, but in the anime, she did say she wished to have Jigglypuff 'cause it was cute...so yeah. I'm basing the fact that she loves cute Pokemon but she's also trained with water types. Also, I kinda find it amusing that she's caught 2 electric types despite their advantage over her usual type.
Also, if I got anything wrong when it comes to stats, it's cause I have little to no idea what EV's and IV's are outside of them helping stats. So, if I did anything wrong when it came to that little section, then please feel free to correct me on it. But oh well, it's just a little set up plan for how I'm gonna have Ash battle Sabrina in 2 chapters time. Yes, there is a very important chapter next, but no spoilers are gonna be shown.
Lastly, I'm starting to feel like this chapter is only here to give Ash and Cynthia some screen time...I think it's definite that Luchia is the main character, even though she's not doing the battle. I don't know why...but I guess I like Luchia more as she is my oc...:/
To finish this long outer on, I have a question. How should I introduce Mikachu to Luchia's team? As she's a extra Pokemon that totals to 7, however none of Luchia's team should be removed as they all play a vital role in her character growth. Gyarados is there to help cut her fears and her 5 babies are there as a thing for her to be motherly. I'm thinking of having her have a different thing, where she had have a limit of 8 Pokemon as she's not taking part in the league and doesn't require only 6 Pokemon to sort out a challenging, but not broken team. But, what to do think I should do. Comment before I upload the next chapter and I'll try and take your suggestions into consideration.
Ash
Pikachu (Male)
Dragonair (Shiny)(Female)
Ivysaur (Male)
Squirtle (Male)
Haunter (Male)
Mew (Genderless, but considered female)
At Prof Oak's.
Butterfree (Male)
Pidgeotto (Female)
Luchia
Sylveon (Female)
Riolu (Male)
Gyarados (Female)
Charmeleon (Female)
Gible (Male)
Litwick (Female)
Misty
Starmie (Genderless)
Goldeen (Female)
Wigglytuff (Shiny) (Female)
Corsola (Female)
Plusle (Female)
Minun (Male)
At Prof Oak's
Staryu (Genderless)
Brock
Geodude (Male)
Onix (Male)
Kabuto (Female)
Golbat (Male)
Cynthia
Gible (Female)
Togetic (Male)
Lucario (Female)
Roselia (Female)