The Only Exception

Does Sora ship penguinshipping? (Episode rewrite!)

Hi, sorry not an update. I'll release a chapter somewhere this week :) If not, expect it next week.

Got asked this question a lot from some friends and from my asks on tumblr. I'll be doing a rewrite of Four Roads Diverged in a Pokemon Port after my answer :)

I'm also curious on your opinions of this ship as well!

Question: Do you think Dawn and Kenny are a good couple? Do you like Penguinshipping?

Alright, listen here, I'll be real honest... I really don't think they'd make a good couple. On top of that, Kenny's pretty childish. The whole "dee-dee" thing was just... annoying? I get it, you're childhood friends, but really?

What's even worse is that he started the whole "dee-dee" thing and it's what made her feel insecure about herself. He even challenged Ash to a battle to get her to travel with him. Romantic? Blegh, not at all. More like he never asked her what she wanted. He told Ash and Brock stories about Dawn that she didn't even want them to hear. Wouldn't you be pissed too if your friend suddenly told you your most embarrassing moments when you were little? Childish.

So in conclusion... No, Dawn and Kenny would not make a good couple. Siblings? Yeah, that fits the picture. Kenny definitely acts like Max in a way.

Now! Time for an episode rewrite >:3 (I'm not gonna start from the beginning, I'm just gonna start from when Ash asked Kenny to battle.)

With a confident look in his eye and his chest puffed out, Kenny walked up to Ash. "Hey, Ash. Let's have a battle."

Ash, Dawn, and Brock all stared at him with surprised faces. "Huh? A battle?" Ash asked him. "Like, right now?"

Kenny nodded his head at him then looked over at Dawn. "Dee dee, if I win, I want you to travel with me!"

Dawn blinked at him, "w-what?"

Ash was taken aback as he looked between Dawn and Kenny while Brock watched the whole thing in silence waiting for what will happen next.

"What the heck is that about Kenny?" Ash asked him.

Kenny narrowed his eyes at him. "You heard me. If I win, Dee dee travels with me. If you win, then she stays. We got a deal?"

"No way! You can't just base a decision like that on a Pokemon battle!" Ash shouted.

Kenny smirked, "what's wrong? You scared you'll lose the battle and her?"

Ash gritted his teeth at him angrily. Dawn looked at him with worry as she placed a hand on his shoulder trying to calm him down. "Ash—"

"You wanna battle Kenny? Fine. Let's battle. Brock, would you mind being our referee?"

The tall trainer nodded at his friend. "Sure."

Kenny smirked as both him and Ash made their way towards an open field leaving Dawn behind with Brock. She furrowed her brows, "Brock... What just... happened?"

Brock furrowed his brows at the coordinator as he let out a small smile. "I believe Ash and Kenny are battling for you."

"But if Ash loses then... that means I won't be traveling with you guys anymore." Dawn said with worry.

"Dawn, it's like Ash said, this battle shouldn't determine who you travel with. It's your decision and yours alone." Brock told her. "Come on, they're about to start soon."