A Different Route ✓

Chapter 34

(Pokemon is not mine. The picture above is a screenshot from the anime.
"talking"
'thinking'
-poke speech-
Enjoy!)

Lucario jumped on Ash's back careful of the thorn, -Meema, I am back.-

Ash grinned brightly, "Lucario my baby girl. Welcome back."

Lucario grinned at him, -Guess who is a full fledged knight now ~ I can now take on students of my own just like Master Lucario.-

Ash beamed, "That's my girl. Wait, that's my knight. You are an adult now. I am so proud of you. Come here, there is someone I want you to meet."

Lucario, -Oh? Who?-

Ash, "Riolu, come here for a moment."

Riolu, -Meema?-

Monferno, -Ah! Lady Lucario is here.-

Riolu, -Who is that?-

Monferno smiled, -Go meet her. I have a feeling you will learn more from her.-

Riolu looked at Monferno then nodded, -Coming Meema.-

Lucario watched the baby Riolu walk towards them, -Meema, is this?-

Ash smiled proudly, "Riolu, this is your older sister. She is a Knight of Rota. Lucario this is your baby brother. He was born a month ago."

Lucario's tail was wagging in excitement, -I have a baby brother.-

Riolu, -Hello big sister.-

Lucario squealed, -I HAVE A BABY BROTHER.-

Riolu stepped back, -Umm?-

Lucario was looking at him with stars in her eyes as she grabbed him and started to cuddle. Riolu shouted in protest at being picked up and looked at his Meema but his Meema had joined the hugging too. Gou who was observing it all from the side giggled at the happy scene in front of him. Ash had told him how much he missed his Pokemon, especially those who were in other regions training.

Gou, "So cute."

Ash, "Riolu I know you want to be stronger. I have no doubt if you learn from your sister you will grow strong."

Riolu stopped trying to escape the hug, -Really? You think so Meema?-

Ash, "I believe you can."

Riolu nuzzled Ash and started to talk with the older Lucario asking her about her work and training. Lucario happily explained how knights worked, especially Pokemon who chose to become knights. Usually they trained after getting permission from their trainers or permission from the Queen herself or from a previous Pokemon trained as a knight. She had received her permission from Master Lucario who was Sir Aaron's Pokemon after they had helped him find out the truth. Ash noticed Lucario looked a little sad and wondered what happened but he would ask her about it later.

Ash, "Dinner is ready."

Gary, "I am back. Oh! That smells good."

Ash, "Go wash up, I will call the Pokemon."

Gary kissed his cheek, "Sure, you seem a little distracted though."

Ash, "I think I need to talk to Lucario about something."

Gary, "If you need anything I am here."

Ash, "Thanks, now go wash up. The water has already been heated."

Lucario, -I missed Meema's cooking.-

Riolu, -Meema's poke curry is the best.-

Lucario, -Yes, yes it is.-