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''Meloetta'' Speech
'Meloetta' Thoughts
On the road to Celadon City for his fifth gym battle, Ash was training his newly hatched water-type. ''One more time, Marill. Use Tackle, with everything that you got!'' the raven haired trainer encouraged.
The little Aqua Mouse pokemon nodded his head. With a mighty cry of his name, he charged Pikachu with full speed. However, just as he was about to hit Pikachu, his attack lost its strength, and he bounced harmlessly off of the electric-type.
Ash sighed internally. This had been going on for a couple of days now. No matter what he tried, Marill never seemed to execute a move correctly. Even Meloetta was running out of ideas.
''I'm sorry, daddy,'' Marill apologized sadly while sniveling. ''I don't know what I'm doing wrong.''
Sylveon hugged her little brother close, consoling him in her warm embrace. ''Don't be sad. I know you'll get it eventually; daddy knows so too,'' she cooed.
''You really think so, big sis?'' he replied innocently, his beady eyes looking with disbelief at the fairy-type.
''Of course I do! Daddy made me stronger as well. You'll be a powerful Azumarill before you know it!''
Marill looked at Ash for confirmation, who gave him a big smile. ''You've trained hard today, Marill. Why don't we take a rest and try it again tomorrow?''
He nodded his head, a big smile quickly appearing on his features. ''Does that mean I can play with Uncle Pika now?''
Meloetta giggled at the exasperated look of Pikachu. ''Why don't you go play with Uncle Pika as well, Sylveon? Ash and I have some things to talk about.''
''We're going to play?'' she asked Pikachu excitedly, her tail wagging behind her.
Pikachu gave Meloetta a murderous look, while she blew him a raspberry. ''Sure, squirt. What did you have in mind?''
''Hide and seek! We have to hide, and you have to find us, Uncle Pika!''
Pikachu chuckled and looked at Marill. ''Are you okay with that too, sprout?''
''Yay, hide and seek!'' he cheered.
''Okay! Well, I'll give you sixty seconds, and then I'm going after you guys. One, two, three...''
''That's not fair, we were not ready yet!'' Sylveon giggled.
''You better hurry up then,'' Pikachu sang teasingly.
He didn't have to say it twice. The two pokemon quickly wandered off, leaving Ash with only Meloetta and Pikachu.
''Honestly guys. I don't know anymore,'' Ash admitted. ''Does Marill's attack fail because he's afraid to hurt you, Pikachu?''
''Pika pi.'' He shook his head. Meloetta had to agree. She didn't sense any form of hesitation either. The attack just stops every time the moment Marill is about to hit his target.
''Maybe I'm tackling this the wrong way. Sylveon never had this problem. Am I doing anything different?''
''Melo,'' she reassured. ''Meloetta mel.''
''So it's because Marill's different than Sylveon, huh? I have to find out how I can trigger Marill then, but how?''
Ash sat down on the soft grass below, deep in thought. He really wanted to train Marill in order for him to grow stronger, but he had no idea how to approach the situation.
''Melo,'' his legendary said, taking his cheeks in her hands and softly kissing him on the lips.
''Thanks, Meloetta. I know I shouldn't worry so much. We'll find a solution.''
Pikachu rolled his eyes at the love-struck duo. ''Well, while you two Pidoves are being all sappy, I'm going to see if I can find myself a Sylveon and Marill.''
Meloetta stifled a giggle. ''Just wait when you have a girlfriend, Pikachu. You'll be just as sappy.''
''I doubt it, but we'll see.'' He smirked, waved them goodbye and with a Quick Attack, he was gone.
Now it was only Meloetta and Ash who were left. With a faint blush and while biting her lower lip, she wiggled herself seductively on top of Ash's lap, deeply staring into his eyes.
''Mel,'' she whispered, softly pressing her lips on his again.
Ash simply melted in her kiss, her affection greatly appreciated. Meloetta was like a delicate flower; he was afraid she would bend and break the moment he wasn't treating her with the utmost care, that's how gentle he was kissing her back. He loved how much passion she poured into the action; how her soft, cherry lips brushed his with so much eagerness. She made him feel like only he mattered in the whole world.
For Meloetta at the moment, Ash truly was the only thing that mattered. It was quite some time since they had gotten some quality time alone, and the petite legendary was sure to enjoy every second of it.
Sometime later; Meloetta was still passionately making out with Ash, until her psychic senses warned her that somebody was coming their way. Reluctantly, she broke the kiss with an annoyed huff.
''What's wrong, Meloetta? Is somebody coming?''
She nodded her head, her annoyance soon disappearing when she recognized the humans who were approaching. Her face brightened considerably, and she helped Ash to his feet. ''Mel mel Meloetta!''
''Wait, are you sure?'' Ash asked.
She didn't even need to respond. When Ash heard the voices in the far distance, he recognized them too. A big smile formed on his lips. Patiently, he waited for the voices to come closer.
Ash waved enthusiastically when the two humans were able to see him, and both waved back just as eagerly.
''Brock! Misty!''
''Hey Ash! What a coincidence that we run into you,'' Brock greeted the raven haired trainer when he was in front of him. The boys shook hands while Misty gave him a hug.
''Yeah, how have you guys been? What are you doing here?''
''We've been doing great, Ash. Thanks for asking.'' Misty replied sweetly. '' And as for why we're here. After our battle, Brock and I got inspired, and so we decided to travel with each other. There's so much more to experience than only our gym.''
''Wow, that's amazing! I'm taking you guys are heading to Saffron city then?''
''We are. We just got back from Celadon.'' Brock nodded. ''And it seems you're doing great with collecting badges. Word is going all around Kanto that a trainer with a legendary is tearing through all the gyms. I actually spoke to Erika, and she's preparing for you, Ash.''
Misty nodded. ''Meloetta is leaving quite the impact already, it seems.''
''Well, she has left quite the impact on me too,'' Ash replied shyly, rubbing his head in embarrassment.
Meloetta giggled and hugged Ash close, humming in contentment.
''Anyway, where's Pikachu and Eevee?'' Misty asked curiously.
''Oh, right! They're off playing with each other right now. By the way, Eevee has evolved into a Sylveon, and that egg I got from you hatched no too long ago as well.''
Misty beamed. ''That's so great, Ash. And a Sylveon, wow. Such an exotic pokemon.''
Brock nodded. ''Indeed. Eevee's fairy evolution is a very uncommon sight here in Kanto. I heard it's a gorgeous pokemon. Anyway, what hatched from the egg?''
''A Marill,'' Ash replied. '''He's very adorable, but Meloetta and I are having difficulties in training him.''
''Oh? What seems to be the problem?'' the Pewter City gym leader asked while rubbing his chin. ''Maybe I can help? After all, I'm a pokemon breeder.''
''I can help too,'' Misty chimed in. ''I'm a water-type expert. Helping your Marill will be a walk in the park for me.''
Ash's face turned into happy disbelief. ''Really? You guys would help me?''
''Of course!'' Misty replied sweetly, a faint blush reddening her cheeks. ''After all,'' she added, ''you helped me too, remember?''
''I do remember,'' Ash said. ''Then it's decided! Thank you guys so much, this means a ton to me!''
Later that day, when Pikachu, Sylveon and Marill had returned from playing hide and seek, Misty and Brock took it up them to give Ash pointers how to train Marill.
For the raven haired trainer, this was all new information. Training such a young, delicate water-type took a lot more effort than he thought. At the end of the day, Marill was facing a boulder, preparing to use Tackle once more.
''Now remember what we said,'' Misty whispered in his ear, ''keep your head high, make yourself strong and charge.''
He nodded, watching how his daddy and Aunt Melly were rooting for him on the sidelines.
This time, he didn't give a loud cry of his name, but focused all his energy in his Tackle. In a few seconds, he had gathered the speed that he needed, and charged full force into the boulder, cracking it severely.
''Did I do good?''
Everybody was watching with stunned silence at the massive damage he'd done. ''Damn, that sprout packs a punch,'' Pikachu whispered to Meloetta.
Not long afterwards, Sylveon began to cheer. ''Yay, lil' brother did it. Hurray!''
''Marill, that was incredible!'' Ash shouted in disbelief. ''You're so strong!''
''No wonder,'' Brock muttered, ''he has the Huge Power ability.''
''What does that mean?'' Ash asked.
''It means that his attack stat is doubled, hence why physical attacks like Tackle will be doubled in power. With the right training, this Marill will be a force to be reckoned with.''
''Awesome! Did you hear that, Marill? You're going to be strongest water pokemon in all of Kanto! I'm going to make sure of it!''
''Marill!'' he cried out joyfully. Ash picked him up and nuzzled him close.
''Thanks a lot for all of your help, Brock and Misty. Without you guys, I'm sure I would still be struggling with Marill right now.''
Misty giggled. ''It was no problem, Ash.''
Brock patted Ash on the back. ''Well, it seems that our roads split here. Good luck against Erika, Ash. You'll need it. She's one feisty gym leader,'' Brock said, ''and she's beautiful too,'' he added, swooning as he thought about her. ''Oh, how I wish that gorgeous cherry blossom would bloom in the late summer sky as I—augh!''
He couldn't end his sentence as Misty began to drag him away in annoyance, pinching his ear as she did so.
Ash and Meloetta stifled a giggle as Misty scolded him, before she turned her attention back to Ash and gave him a sweet smile. ''I'll be cheering for you, Ash. Let's meet up at the Indigo league, okay? Bye!'' She blew him a kiss and winked, and with that, she and Brock resumed their trip to Saffron City.
''Mel,'' the petite legendary huffed, a hint of jealousy present in her voice.
''Aw, is little Melloeta jealous?'' Pikachu teased.
She puffed up her cheeks and blushed furiously. ''I'm not!'' she denied, crossing her arms.
The raven haired trainer chuckled and kissed Meloetta on her lips, surprising her for a second before she embraced it wholeheartedly. ''Misty may like me and she's cute, but she has nothing on you,'' Ash reassured her warmly.
Meloetta gasped, her eyes watery as she kissed Ash once more. And so, Ash and his pokemon resumed their journey to Celadon, confidence radiating from them for their fifth gym battle against Erika.
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