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This story is about Ash Ketchum, who, after achieving his long-awaited victory against Leon, finally became the Pokémon Master he had always dreamed of being. However, despite his success in the world of Pokémon, Ash finds himself grappling with a deep sense of regret. He realizes that, throughout his journey, he has never truly understood or experienced the complexities of love and relationships.
Now, at 23 years old, Ash reflects on his past and the missed opportunities in his personal life. Many of his former traveling companions have since found love and built their own relationships, while Ash remains alone, pondering the what-ifs and missed chances. The weight of his unfulfilled emotional experiences begins to overshadow his accomplishments.
One day, Ash encounters a mysterious Pokémon whose identity is shrouded in secrecy. This Pokémon, sensing Ash's profound regret and longing for a second chance, offers him an incredible opportunity. It grants Ash the power to travel back in time, giving him a chance to revisit his past and perhaps find the answers and connections he missed out on.
As Ash embarks on this journey back in time, he is determined to explore the relationships he had overlooked, to reconnect with old friends, and to discover what true love means. This time, he aims to balance his aspirations as a Pokémon Master with his quest for personal fulfillment, hoping to create a more complete and satisfying life for himself.
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After years of training and traveling, 23 year old Pokémon Master Ash Ketchum has finally reached the end of the road. Or so he thought. After losing in the Unova league at the age of 16, he decided to say his farewells to Cilan and Iris and go out on his own, thinking that the reasons behind his losses were due to the many distractions caused by friends and family. After years of isolation and hard work, Ash was able to become Pokémon Master after returning to Sinnoh and winning the League there and then went on to compete and win in the Kalos, Johto, Unova, and Hoenn Leagues years later. After six long years, he is finally returning home, but something is missing and he doesn't know what it is. He thought he would be happier than he has ever been in his life after becoming Pokémon Master, and that was the case after the first few months, but as time went by the title became duller and duller. Will he find out what he is missing? Find out in this Pokéshipping story "Home is Where the Heart is".