Life sucks
Life sucks so hard
I just want a break
Oh well, at least writing these stories is somewhat comforting, I'm really surprised by how many follows and favs this story got so fast so let's keep going.
GIRLFRIENDEX
Soulmates Met: 1/100.
Soulmates Girlfriended: 0/000.
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001. Helena (XY Hex Maniac)
002. ? (ORAS Delinquent)
003. ? (BW Pokemon Ranger)
Later that day, in Astrid's house.
"Found her." Astrid said looking at her phone with Ash by her side. "Her name is Helena Nozawa, she goes to our school."
"What does she like?" Ash asked.
"According to her school profile: Books, knitting, Ghost and Dark Types and enchantments." She replied. "Sounds like a stereotypical Hex Maniac."
"I need to find a way to impress her!" Ash shouted.
"Why not just being yourself?" Astrid asked.
"Being myself is exactly the reason why I've been rejected a hundred times!" He shouted. "I need to be something better than that."
"Like what? You're gonna use goth clothes and get all emo to fit better with her?"
"...No..." Ash replied hiding black clothes and make-up behind his back.
"Listen, if she's really gonna fall for you then she should fall for the real you."
"But what if I don't know what to do when I'm with her?" He continued. "I don't have any experience with girls."
"That's not true, Ash. I mean, look at all the things you already do with me." Astrid said. "We spend most of the day together, we sleep in each other's houses, you cook for me, we're always supporting each other, in every way we can, isn't that what couples do?"
"I mean... when you put it like that... I suppose you're right." Ash admitted.
"Of course I am." She replied confidently. "Like I told you, you're the whole package, that's why I think you shouldn't change anything about what you are."
"Fine, I... I suppose I'm just nervous, this might as well be my last chance to find love, Astrid... still, that girl..." Ash took a pause to stare at Helena's profile picture. "She's so pretty, must be the second most beatiful girl I've ever seen."
"Let me guess, Serena's first." Astrid said.
"What? No, it's..." Ash looked into her eyes for a few seconds and Astrid simply smiled at him. "Yeah... it's Serena." He replied.
"Of course it is." She sighed. "I really thought she would be the good one for you."
"I thought so too."
"You thought that of the other 99 as well!" Astrid shouted to then slap the back of Ash's head. "Seriously, how can someone fall in love a hundred times? Or a hundred and one for that matter?"
"I dunno, it just happened." Ash replied. "But thinking about that does confuse me a bit. Like, now that I know about the 'soulmate shock', is it meant to be a 'recomendation' as in 'things will work better with this person' or is it a 'seal' as in 'things will only work with this person'? I've never had a shock with any of the other girls so that wasn't true love? What I'm feeling now for Helena does feel different, but... then if someone tries to have a relationship with a person they didn't have a shock with, is that relationship meant to fail?"
"Geez, someone's getting philosophical." Astrid said. "But yeah, what Enamorus told you leaves more questions than anything and I imagine she's the only one who can answer."
"We should pay her another visit then." Ash said.
"You think so?" She asked.
"Yeah, I'd like to be fully sure of what I'm getting in, because if this girl and I are 'forced' to be together thn I'm not sure if I'm onboard with this."
"Ash, you said it yourself, this could be your last chance to find love."
"I know, but... if it isn't sincere love then I don't want it." He said. "Putting the other's happiness before your own, that's what love is, right?"
"Fine, let's get back to that weird shrine."
"Okay then." Ash said and started to walk away but Astrid stopped him.
"After you cook my dinner." She added.
"Saw that coming."
Later that night.
"So, yeah, I was talking with your Mom the other day." Astrid said while they once again walked through the park along Empoleon and Absol. "And we both think you have a good chance of becoming a House-Husband?"
"House-Husband?" Ash asked.
"Yeah, you know, a husband that stays in the house, cooking, cleaning, taking care of the kids, that kinda stuff."
"Uh... thanks?" Ash replied. "Right, I have to tell Mom about all this."
"I'm sure she'll be happy too." Astrid said. "She knows well how hard you've tried to get a girlfriend... Hey, is that Helena?" She asked once they saw the shrine in the distance and spotted a silhouette in front of it, with Ash stopping walking once he saw it."
"What? Scared?" Astrid asked.
"Just still nervous, uh, I'll have to tell her about the soulmate thing as well, right?" He asked. "What if she's not okay with it? What if she prefers to stay away from exactly because of that? What if-"
"Ash Ketchum." Astrid interrupted him and placed both her hands over his shoulders. "Listen... this is what you've been waiting for your whole life, you deserve to be happy, you have to stop asking 'what if?' and simply go for it... and well, if Helena also rejects you in the end... you will always have me."
"...Alright..." Ash smiled at her. "Let's do this." He said and the two continued to walk to the shrine, until they were close enough to have a clear view of the silhouette, seeing a young woman with long dirty-blonde hair, wearing a black jacket, jeans and slippers while staring at the shrine with dead eyes with a Weavile by her side.
"A Delinquent." Astrid whispered. "Uh, let's wait until she leaves, girls like her are really dangerous."
"She looks... a little sad." Ash said.
"Ash, you can't feel empathy for everyone." Astrid told him. "She literally identifies herself as a Delinquent, that doesn't set off any red flags?!"
"I mean, she came to a love shrine, what's the worst that could happen?" Ash asked and the girl pulled out a lighter out of her pocket to then turn it on.
"I'm sick of your lies." She whispered while still looking at the shrine and was about to toss the lighter onto it.
"Hey, wait!" Ash shouted and the Delinquent looked at him.
-ZING-
"W-What?" Ash asked after feeling the shock again while the girl stared at him. "But I thought..."
"Hey, Spiky Hair!" She shouted.
"Uh, yes?" Ash asked.
"Wanna have sex?"
"WHO THE HECK STARTS A CONVERSATION LIKE THAT?!" Astrid shouted while both Ash and her blushed madly and the Delinquent put the lighter back on her pocket to then walk to them and lift Ash's chin with her hand, making him look directly at her.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" Astrid shouted again.
"That's a really cute face." She said. "Name's Sharlene, and you?"
"Uh, I-I'm Ash."
"Don't you touch him!" Astrid exclaimed pulling Ash away for Sharlene and hugging him. "I bet you don't even wash your hands!"
"Sorry, but, uh, why were you going to burn the shrine?" Ash asked.
"I wasn't going to do that." Sharlene replied looking away.
"Yes, she was!" A voice shouted and a lasso came out of a bush to wrap around Sharlene and drag her away. "Hah! Gotcha!" Said a dark-skinned girl coming from the bush, wearing a short black dress and boots, and a red jacket, hat, gloves and belt. With a Cinccino sitting on top of her hat.
"Ugh, not this Ranger again." Charlene said.
"Thank you for distracting her, citizens." The Ranger said to then look at Astrid and Ash.
-ZING-
"What the-"
"Uh... um, Hi!" She exclaimed waving her hand and blushing. "M-M-My name is Annie! I'm the ranger of this park!" She introduced herself and while she was distracted, Sharlene's Weavile ran to her and slashed down the lasso, setting the Delinquent free and giving her the chance to run away.
"See you later, Spiky Hair!" Sharlene exclaimed.
"Hey, get back here!" Annie shouted to then follow her. "Uh, nice to meet you!" She said to the duo while continuing the chase.
"Ash, you okay?" Astrid asked.
"I... I shocked with those two." He said.
"You what?"
"We have to talk with Enamorus." He said rushing into the shrine, being followed by Astrid, Absol and Empoleon.
And that's it!
That's our chapter three and Ash met two more of his soulmates.
Huh, I really don't know what to put on the author notes of this story. Guess I'm saving those for Timeless Wonders, which somehow complicated even more. Let's go for the reviews right away.
501awezome
Why, thank you.
Shigiya
Nope, but you guys can expect Hilda and Rosa on Fighting Dreamers, I'm stll working on that story despite everything, I just need a bit more time.
KGBeastboy
Yup, both Rapp and Shauna are coming, though I might change Shauna's name for another RSE/ORAS Battle Girl to avoid confusions with XY Shauna. Speaking of that, I should mention that the names and Pokemon I choose for the girls are taken from the trainer lists in Bulbapedia, I just pick the one I like the most.
And yes, this story will be mostly NPC Trainer Classes, but there are a few COTD I'm considering, won't spoil yet though.
Sammy-1000
Nope, but after some thinking, I feel like both Caitlin and Shauntal could join Ash's family in Fighting Dreamers.
Haziq Saffari
Thanks.
hamichi10tahzee
Don't make me blush, dude, it's embarrassing, hah. Glad you like my stories that much.
Rezenov
All those Lass, Ace Trainers and of course the four Furisode Girls will join with time.
And like mentioned, I got some COTD in mind.
AcertifiedPOW
The 'Alien Loli' throwaway line is a little hint for a future girlfriend in Fighting Dreamers, multiverse stuff.
Reader
Yup, but for the sake of the title, all main girls are cut. Thought we'll see some of them since they're still Ash's friends. Lillie will be there when we get an Aether Employee for example.
Dragonkeeper10
Empoleon is also a favorite of mine, by the way.
Guest
Don't worry, Ash and Astrid will get a lot of moments in this fic, just wait for it.
Tyra in specific is one those COTD I'm considering, since Bikers are a Trainer Class in the games, we'll see.
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That's all for today, see you next time on 'With Great Power...'
GIRLFRIENDEX UPDATE:
Soulmates Met: 3/100.
Soulmates Girlfriended: 0/000.
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001. Helena (XY Hex Maniac)
002. Sharlene (ORAS Delinquent)
003. Annie (BW Pokemon Ranger)
004. ? (Master Dojo Student)
005. ? (XY Roller Skater)
006. ? (BW Clerk)
007. ? (ORAS Parasol Lady)
That's right, four more soulmates next chapter, see ya there.