Serena stared at the three Pokemon on a table before her in Professor Sycamore's lab. She arrived via train earlier that morning and went straight for the laboratory. However, the young woman sweat dropped now that she looked at her choices of starter pokemon. Serena thought so much about finding Ash since leaving home that she did not even consider who to pick.
"Take your time, Serena. This is a very important decision." Sycamore assured her. Serena nodded then looked at her options. First sat a young Froakie, who blinked at her with meager curiosity but otherwise remained still. A water pokemon, and known for fierce determination when it came to battles. Not a bad choice, but in truth, Serena did not envision herself challenging gym leaders. She then turned to a Chespin who's face beamed with delight and cheerfulness as he waved at Serena.
"Ches." He tried to race forward and greet her but tripped over his feet and stumbled into her handbag.
"Chespin." Sophie groaned, but Serena smiled a little. He was cute and energetic, but perhaps a bit too excitable.
"Ches!" Chespin emerged from the bag, drool in his mouth and stars in his eyes as he held a macaroon Serena baked the other day.
"Chespin, no, that's not yours!" Sophie tried to grab him but the grass pokemon ran off and scarfed the sweet down.
"Sorry about that, he can be a bit mischievous." Sycamore scratched the back of his head.
"It's ok." Serena turned to the final pokemon, a little Fennekin who wagged her tail and let out a cordial purr.
"Fen." It was Fennekin above the others that caught Serena's eyes. She had always found them cute, but something about this one gave her a good feeling.
"I'll take her."
"Excellent." Sycamore handed Serena Fennekin's pokeball and a pokedex before Fennekin likewise jumped into her arms. Nearby, the Froakie watched with indifference while Chespin doubled over, quite disappointed he would not get to travel with someone who could bake sweets.
On Route 4, Ash stood beside a gentle stream between two grassy ridges in the forest. Pikachu stood on his left while Charizard took up the right. Clemont stood across from him, Bunnelby beside him while Bonnie sat down with Dedenne, Ash's egg in her lap.
"Come on, big brother!"
"Bunnelby use Mud Shot!"
"By!" Bunnelby hurled a barrage of dirt at Charizard who huffed with a cocky smile.
"Steel Wing." At Ash's command, Charizard smashed the mud shots apart with his metal wings. However, Ash also kept his attention on the water.
"Now, Double Team and Water Gun!"
"Froak!" Froakie burst from the stream alongside a dozen copies and blasted water at Pikachu.
"Agility."
"Pika, Pika, Pika." Pikachu dodged the attacks with masterful skill, much to Froakie's visible frustration. However, he waited for Ash's next command.
"Smokescreen!"
"Froak!" Froakie hurled a black ball around Pikachu and grinned when he watched the yellow mouse enveloped. However, a premonition from Ash hit the water frog which let him know he missed a command Ash gave Pikachu too.
"Pika." Pikachu appeared over the cloud of smoke and waved at a dumbstruck Froakie. After closer examination, he noticed Pikachu's tail was metal. Understanding dawned on Froakie, who realized Ash told Pikachu to propel himself up and over. Froakie saw an opening to hit Pikachu with water gun and readied himself.
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Pokemon X & Y Reimagined
AventureA reimagining of the Pokemon XY with an older and more mature Ash. It will play out similarly to the anime but with a more coherent plotline and competent Ash. However, it will not cover everything the anime did. Contains Amourshipping.
