| M-01 |
Summary: Kalos Gang + Pokémon Meets Ashlyn.
If Ashlyn Wasn't In A Coma AU.
Ash ages and always will in every TGAOAPTS abbreviations.
Goodra doesn't leave the team since the wetlands and its invaders decided to coexist.
And Talonflame is a girl.
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"Hey Ash?"
"Hm?"
Ash Ketchum, a seasoned battler from Pallet Town, perked up at the mention of his name from Bonnie, sister of the current Lumiose Gym Leader. Bonnie twiddled her fingers and before performing basic breathing in and out, both imitations of nervousness, as she spoke her question.
"Are you okay?"
"Huh?"
Ash wasn't expecting that question, he was pretty sure that he was acting normal.
...Well, if his silence in the journey to Snowbell City for Ash's final gym battle, his lacking of appetite, his shortened trainings with Pokémon, and sometimes dissapearances were normal, Ash himself would probably object.
He isn't dense, despite what others think. He just act like it for multitude of reasons the Ketchum wouldn't speak.
"I-if you're worried about Snowbell, don't worry! We'll cheer you on!"
Bonnie pumped her first in the air, along with Dedenne and Squishy, in an attempt to "cheer" Ash. And while he appreciated it, his silence wasn't because of that.
"Sorry Bonnie but I'm more pumped that anxious about my final badge. My situation has an entirely different reason."
Bonnie looked surprised as well as the two Pokémon in her satchel. Before more anxiety crept in her spine Ash patted her with a comforting hand.
"But! I am getting more excited for the gym battle because of your cheer. So thank you."
Bonnie simply smiled as relief struck her like Kyogre's waves and lost herself in chuckles. Though despite the happily boisterous chuckles brought by the small blondette, chestnut eyes checked the bush near both person. Ash simply smiled and whispered a thank you to Arceus and his mate for bringing him great Pokémon to travel, to which he's sure that the oversized llama that's stuck in a golden fence heard, including the insult he brought.
"But Ash, why are you so weird these days?"
"Hmm... That's a secret you'll find out when we reach Snowbell."
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[Pokémon Speech Translator Activated]
"I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT I HEARD."
Hawlucha exclaimed while scurrying away from the bush nearest to his trainer and Bonnie, a place they previously hid. He stumbled at the new location where Greninja, Talonflame, Goodra, and Noivern. Pikachu was out of presence for a reason told sooner.
"Yeah, it's really weird."
Greninja noted, blue limbs crossed. Ash had gone far to lessen the training given by Clemont in order to access their complete Ash-Greninja Form for this secret reason, a reason he desperately wants to find out.
"I think we should be patient about this."
Noivern told his found family, uncomfortable of snooping around his dad's privacy. Yes Noivern is aware of not being blood related to Ash but still calls him Dad or any abbreviation of it, though he was strictly warned not to call Ash "Daddy" by almost all Pokémon traveling with him, including Chespin. Goodra nodded with him before stating his claim.
"If Ash wants it to be secret, let's leave it at that. Besides didn't he mention to Bonnie that he'll reveal it after reaching Snowbell City? And it's just a mere day's walk there."
Goodra, the forever peacemaker of the Kalos Team, finally stood his decision. Like Noivern, he wasn't a fan of snooping. The Pseudo-Legendary would rather let that human or Pokémon tell in their own accord, not forced.
"Don't forget, Pikachu himself doesn't want to tell us about it. I say it's a pretty big and sensitive secret if he doesn't."
Talonflame, finally spoken from her silence. After a very long consideration, the fire type bird sided with the peacemakers instead of the snoopers, namely Greninja and Hawlucha, which in turned sighed.
"Fine...."
Both Hawlucha and Greninja slumped in disappointment for being outvoted, but chose to remain silent and walked back to the camp Serena and Clemont made with the other 3. Though they hoped this secret was revealed soon as their curiosity was killing them like guessing if Arceus had a mate or not.
[Pokémon Speech Translator Deactivated]
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"Well here it is! Snowbell City!"
After a bit long trek, the gang finally made up to Ash's final gym, where it would decide if Ash can enter the league or not. The most notably excited were Bonnie and Ash's team, as they would finally get the tea Ash kept to himself for a while.
"Well! Now that we are here... Ash–!"
Bonnie twirled to Ash's direction only to find an empty spot, not even Pikachu remained. The Kalos Pokémon Team themselves didn't realize Ash dissapeared. Clemont and Serena were equally shocked.
"W-where did he—"
"Um excuse me!"
Before Clemont could finish, a female voice echoed their names. They spun to find a pale-skinned lady about the ages of Serena, wearing a purple winter coat. Her almost black hair were tied in a small back bun, visible thanks to the coat's hood not in position. Beside her were four eeveelutions: a Glaceon, Jolteon, Vaporeon, and Espeon respectively. She panted for a bit as she tried to straighten herself for the confused set of Pokémon and People.
"Are you Serena Yvonne, Clemont, and Bonnie?"
"...Uh yes?"
Serena, the first to recover, answered for the girl. The others came just in time to see the lady's eyes sparkle if they didn't, a large pile of clothes would greet them.
"Here! I bought these for you! And your Pokémon too! Knowing that idiot, he probably didn't tell you guess for your reactions."
The gang and their Pokémon looked at each other before taking something from the pile. The humans had winter coats and scarfs while their Pokémon carried wool made accessories like mittens or scarves. Serena, as a performer, was the one to love these the most, despite being still wary of the lady. She gave a small wave to Clemont, which he understood, as the inventor stepped forward and asked an important question.
"Can I ask who you are?"
"You guys forgot? Well that doesn't matter, I'm—"
Before the girl could finish her answer, a snowball hurled with her head as the target. Clemont, Serena, Bonnie, and all of their Pokémon plus Ash's noticed it but before they could do anything, the girl's Vaporeon had done Quick Attack to destroy the projectile. And as it did, a laughter was heard.
They turned to find the source and was caught in surprise, so much they simultaneously said it.
"A-Ash?!?!?!??!?!?"
There he was, their missing member. Sitting in a tree branch was Ash Ketchum and in his hand was a snowball. The gang noticed Pikachu laughing uncontrollably as well as the same Glaceon and Jolteon the girl brought beside him, with the Glaceon looking amused and the Jolteon hiding a chuckle.
"Told ya my Vaporeon was better."
"I can see Lyn."
"But you can't believe."
What an instant burn that Glaceon placed an ice cube immediately at Ash, causing him to playfully snarl at the Ice type.
"Did I burn you too much your own Pokémon decided to help?"
"You burned me to the point I might throw half of that paperwork at your desk once more."
Now it was the girl's, Lyn, Vaporeon to offer a tail pat.
"...Just go down please."
Ash relented, jumping out of the branch and to the powder snow and followed by the three Pokémon. He threw a casual side hug to Lyn before turning to his flabbergasted friends and Pokémon, to which he secretly snickered at the reactions before preparing for the cut off introduction.
"This is Ashlyn, my twin sister. She's a Traveling Researcher currently working with Professor Sycamore. I'm pretty sure we've met before but I guess it's been some time. Maybe that's why your memories are a bit foggy."
Ash said as he promptly pushed Ashlyn to his gang, which earned an annoyed complain from his twin. This time, Bonnie was the first to snap out of it and squealed at the Eeveelutions but Lyn stopped her by saying.
"Let's continue these talks at the Pokémon Center, I'll guide you to it. Ash meanwhile can stay outside thanks to his high resistance to feel the cold."
"I can feel the hunger in exchange of that."
"Shut up."
This silly conversation threw the trainers and future trainer into a fit of laughter which was continued at the road towards the Pokémon Center, unbeknownst of the OTHER introduction happening soon.
| BONUS |
[Pokémon Speech Translator Activated]
"Hey guys."
Pikachu walked into the other Pokémon, Glaceon and Jolteon behind him. Sulking was Hawlucha, while the rest were thankfully normal, and that included Greninja.
"Hey traitor."
Came the bitter reply of the aforementioned, still depressed for unknown reasons.
"Hey Pikachu, and hello to you two."
Goodra, thankfully still civilized, greeted the two Eeveelutions followed suit by the other Pokémon.
"Greetings, I assume you're the Kalos Pokémon trained by Master?"
Glaceon, in all her refinance, asked. Her voice was full of elegance and frost, fitting as she was an Ice-Type.
"Hello! Nice to meet you!"
Came the hyper energetic reply of Jolteon, who was practically nuzzling with Pikachu. See, Ash's Jolteon has a tendency of getting electrocuted for the reason of energy reserves. Seeing how Pikachu is the currently other Electric Pokémon their trainer has, he settled for him. Pikachu doesn't mind as Electric Types have a thing for physical affection.
"Yep. I'm Noivern, nice to meet you two as well. Beside me is Goodra, Talonflame, Greninja, and the sulking one is Hawlucha. The others are Braixen, Sylveon, Pancham, Chespin, Luxray, and Bunnelby."
Noivern chirped up, as the mentioned Pokémon, save for Hawlucha as he's deep in depression, waved their paws/claws in response.
"I see, thank you for taking care of Master."
Glaceon bowed in grace as an action of gratitude.
"There's no need really."
This time, Greninja spoke. Greninja didn't know why but he felt seeing his past as a Froakie in Glaceon, it's not creepy he swears.
"You seem very strong Glaceon."
Talonflame pecked up next. After her noted silence the fire bird noticed a strong presence coming from Glaceon and wished to fight her. And her instincts were always right.
"Glaceon IS strong, Talonflame."
Jolteon bumped, emphasizing the "Is" word. All battle ready Pokémon jumped at this opportunity, even Hawlucha immediately said bye bye depression welcome battling.
"ME! AS THE FOREST CHIEF I CHALLENGE YOU TO FIGHT ME!"
The fighting type pumped his chess in pride, which made all but a few sweatdrop. Meanwhile, Pikachu and Jolteon began to mutter prayers to the Alpha and Omega for mercy on Glaceon's opponents since no doubt there would be two.
"Shut it you stunted Unfezant."
Greninja shot back, with the determination to fight Glaceon first. He wanted to see if he could beat a Pokémon Ash trained as well.
Well, aside from the Kalos Team. Pikachu is excluded for obvious reasons.
"Why you–"
"Why me huh?"
Water Shuriken and Flying Press charged up and would've striked if not for Glaceon, who summoned Glacial Drift, preventing the two from moving. Braixen took Greninja's front as Noivern grabbed Hawlucha. The others were preparing their own attacks to stop a warzone.
"There's no need to fight, I'll battle both of you in a single battle. You both versus me."
Everybody, in the exception of Ash's Electric Types, looked at Glaceon in shock. They saw confidence and calmness in Glaceon as they reluctantly trusted her choice. Both Greninja and Hawlucha were ecstatic, though preferred their own battles with the Ice-Type. With Braixen and Noivern allowing their freedom, the two battle-hungry Pokémon rushed to the battlefield while Glaceon went to Ash before leaving to their location as well.
That's when the others noticed Jolteon and Pikachu praying to Arceus, even setting up a small shrine.
"Um, what are you two doing?"
Sylveon intercepted and was recieved a quick reply.
"Praying to Lord Arceus that they'll survive."
Both electric types said, still not budging from their position.
"....We are gonna watch them, wanna join?"
Luxray, who found this very concerning, said. Pikachu and Jolteon agreed but not before packing the makeshift shrine. The rest refused to question this and simply ran towards the battlefield, unaware their trainers joining in.
[Pokémon Speech Translator Deactivated]
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While the Pokémon did their debate, their trainers and a future one did their own. Ash would occasionally join and nobody question his silence as they were sure he wanted his friends and his sister to be close, maybe to the point they would forget her again, and they were right. Their series of topics were interrupted by Ash's Glaceon coming.
"Glace."
"Hm? Glaceon?"
"Glaceon Glace Glace."
"Hm, alright."
"Glace!"
And with that she left and moments later did all their Pokémon.
"...Ash, you can understand Pokémon?"
"Nope, but I know Glaceon to guess what she's thinking."
"What was she thinking?"
"A battle with my Pokémon and without my commands."
"Really?"
"Wanna watch?"
The rest cheered and quickly went into the battlefield, with Serena and Ashlyn joining them later in a short errand of getting some snacks.
A battle without commands surely will flame this day.
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I might add a few shots about these soon.