Pokémon: Light in the Darkness - Hiatus

V - His Name is Mikko!

After a day of rest. Ash, Lillie, and Pikachu continued their journey.

"Where do we head first?" Ash asked.

"Well it seems like we're on the path to Novis City and from there to Daybreak Town." Lillie stated. "There's a gym in Novis City too so you should get a kick out of that."

"Alright I can't wait!" Ash exclaimed.

"Pika pi chuu!" Pikachu exclaimed as well.

"Well don't go rushing. Novis City is in the coldest point of the whole Jenta And every time it came region." Lillie said.

"That doesn't matter. The cold never bothered me anyway!" Ash said.

Pikachu gave a sigh at that statement.

The three continued their walking.

"Hey Lillie. You never told me what your place is in all of this." Ash asked.

Lillie paused for a second. "Well okay. It seems like a good time now."

"I guess it all started with my Mother. She always liked to get in these situations. You know that whole Ultra Beast thing?"

"Yeah. The whole world was scared." Ash said remembering.

"Well that was my Mother. Anyway, since she been recovering. Me and my brother trust her more now and I think that's a good thing. Anyway, when Team Lunar appeared out of nowhere, huge Ultra Beast signals were everywhere. So my mom sent me and my brother as spies to find out what Team Lunar is up to."

"So it's kinda like a family thing?" Ash asked.

"Yeah. I guess it's kinda cool" Lillie replied.

"I wish my family was like that. Respecting each other's wishes. Allowing them to do whatever they desire." Ash mourned

"I sense that you didn't have much free will as a child?" Lillie asked.

"Yeah my mom was super controlling. It gets quite annoying. Study this, study that." Ash said mocking his mother.

"Is there any reason your mom is like that?" Lillie asked.

"I never really knew to be honest. I never asked either. I was pretty shy and kept my thoughts to myself." Ash said while sweat dropping.

"Well you don't act shy around me," Lillie said blankly.

Ash started to blush and sweat pretty hard.

"Unmm. Well. Hey Pikachu, how about your family?" Ash asked changing the subject.

Pikachu, finally happy happy that all the attention was turned to him, started babbling away.

"Heh. that's funny Pikachu." Lillie said laughing.

"Wait you understand Pikachu?!" Ash exclaimed.

"Yeah I guess after you had Pokémon in your life for a long time, you kinda understand what they're saying." Lillie explained.

"Woah! So cool. I can't wait till I learn how to do that!" Ash said.

"Well I've been with Pokémon my whole life so it could take a while." Lillie said to Ash.

"Really??? Aww man." Ash said pouting.

"What are you, a child?" A voice said.

Out from under a tree a boy appeared.

"Hey answer me!" The boy said.

"Well I'm 14 about to be 15. So I guess not." Ash said unsure about himself.