In the wake of a catastrophic explosion that shatters Pallet Town, Serena's life is forever altered. Gripped by relentless nightmares and haunted by memories of the flames that consumed her hopes, she battles her inner demons. Amid the world's mourning for a fallen hero, a secret lingers: Ash, believed lost in the tragedy, has retreated to an undisclosed island. As Serena grapples with her torment, fate weaves their paths together once more. A chance encounter sets in motion a tale of healing, redemption, and the pursuit of light in the darkest of times. This story is an emotionally charged narrative that delves into the aftermath of tragedy, the power of human connection, and the pursuit of hope amidst despair. In short your classic trope of Ash is dead xD, but aint gonna be anything u've ever seen hehehehe so give me a chance to prove it. i do not own pokemon by any chance, just a fiction soooo chill

!!Updating!! Everything was going 'Good' Ash was getting closer to getting into the Kalos league and had just a gym badge to get there but he chose to postpone his gym battle for Serena who was getting ready for her ultimate test as a performer. Ash has struggling to tell Serena his emotions for her and neither could Serena express her love for Ash. One lose caused their lives to change forever drastically.........love which had sprouted already, matured and days were Blissful......But nothing lasts forever........does it?..... Things changed chaos was to reign and destroy life....it was the end of Life...destruction and peril.......but life always finds a way for itself.....doesn't it?..... "At the heart of every legend there is truth, a few brave souls unite to save the world..We can be heroes in our lives...every one of us, if only we have the courage to try" This story is a continuation of Pokemon XYZ (until then the events of the anime count but some of the Pokemon ash has will be different, but the main Kalos team is left untouched ) Ash will have some Pokemon which he has not caught till now or caught after the Kalos. journey ( I will explain in detail 👍) {40k+ words written and continuing} Please vote, comment, and share this story A/n: I DON'T OWN POKEMON OR THE CHARACTERS USED, OBVIOUSLY IF DID THEN THIS STORY WILL BE HOW ASH'S KALOS JOURNEY WOULD EN