United Destiny: The Hero and The Hybrid

Chapter 28

Taking a stop on the way to Shalour City Ash had taken it to form some kind of battle plan for the gym. It also gave everyone time to greet their newest traveling companion Krokorok. "So the gyms a fighting type gym right?"

"Yeah, that much we know." Ash answer caused Krokorok to give a shrug. Being part dark type he knew that a fighting type gym was probably not his best forte.

Mismagius floated to forward, "Oh I know Psychic and Dazzling Gleam plus I'm a ghost type." The shiny Pokemon had a smile on her face at this. "So I think I'm a safe bet for the gym."

Mawile took this time to consider an option she been dying to try. "Maybe we could try Mega Evolution?" That got the attention of the newer members who looked at the Steel Fairy Type with a curious look. "He as a mega stone for me, and who knows maybe this gym would have a Mega Evolution!"

Ash was a bit iffy if they should try something like that. While using Mega Evolution would be amazing Serena had made it clear that a strong bond was needed. Mawile gave him a pleading look. "Maybe we could try it out."

Mawile immediately started to celebrate. She was going to mega evolve. Hawlucha looked at the Steel-Fairy type before turning to Pikachu. "I recall that Mega Evolution requires that a pokemon have a strong bond with its trainer correct? Do you think Mawile and Ash are close enough for it?"

Pikachu honestly didn't know. The only time he ever did it was with Charizard, and they had a rather bumpy yet still close relationship. Mawile had been with them for awhile and so fair they had something of a friendship. Pikachu gave the Westling pokemon an unsure look. "I don't know maybe."

Hawlucha wondered if this was going to be a bit of a problem somehow. Krokorok turned to Meganium with a confused expression. "Hey, you don't mind if I ask what's Mega Evolution?"

"Its something certain Pokemon can do it a temporary evolution that gives an increase in a pokemon's power via a connection between people and pokemon." Meganium didn't think she had to talk about the story of how it came to be that Lady Xerneas had told them. "Mawile is the only one who Ash has the Mega Stone for."

"You know I have got to see this." He was actually curious about what this would look like. He even wondered if he could Mega Evolve himself.

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It was afternoon when they arrived at Shalour City. Serena tapped on her device pad as it showed them where the Pokemon Center was. "Let's see we need to go down this road and take a left." She closed the device as a blush formed on her cheeks, "Maybe this time we wouldn't get a surprise like in Cyllage City."

Ash had a blush as he remembered that. He turned away as this time his mind started to linger on it. Mismagius was locked out on a loop. Floating over to Braixen she decided to ask her, "What happened in Cyllage City?"

Braixen turned to the Magical pokemon with a light giggle. She whispered to her making sure only they could hear, "Oh the Nurse Joy there gave them a room with only one bed."

Mismagius seemed only confused by this. She spoke normally allowing everyone to hear her. "But aren't they mates? Shouldn't they always sleep together?" Mismagius then recalled that they had separate tents, "Wait why do they even sleep in separate tents?"

Before things could go any further a familiar voice yelled out the group. "Serena, Ash! Hey!" Running up from in front of them was Bonnie and Max along with Bonnie's pokemon and Max's partner Karlia.

"Max Bonnie its been awhile." Ash gave a smile as his eyes caught sight of Diancie next to Bonnie. "Who's that?"

Diancie held her hand out to the two a smile on her face, "Hello I'm Diancie, Bonnie's little sister." She looked at Serena as she realized who she was, "Your Serena? My big sis as told me so much about you, your basically her idol!"