The Road to our Destiny

Chapter 13

It is late at night, and Brock and Ludicolo have just finished making dinner for Ash, Serena, Forest, and the rest of Brock and Forest's siblings. The twelve humans eat happily at the dining table while Rhyperior, Pikachu, Ludicolo, Servine, and the rest of Ash, Brock, and Serena's Pokemon (apart from Steelix) eat on the floor with their bowls of Pokemon food. Everyone laughs and eats together while in deep conversation. Ash and Brock tell Serena's stories about some of their past adventures from the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh regions while Serena eventually joins Ash in telling Brock and his siblings stories about their adventures in Kalos.

"So when you bonded with Greninja, you would feel his pain whenever it got hit by an attack?" Brock asks.

"Yeah, and sometimes I would suddenly be out of sync with Greninja and completely lose consciousness," Ash explains. "It took a lot of training to master the Bond Phenomenon so that it wouldn't happen."

"I can attest to that," Serena says, trying to hide a giggle. "I remember Ash trying to go on a run through the forest with Greninja to try to be as fast and agile only to fall behind."

"Yeah, I could never match Greninja's speed," Ash says, scratching his nose.

"Interesting," Brock says intrigued. "I wonder if other Pokemon and trainers can do something like that."

"You never know," Ash says. "I never even heard of Mega Evolution until we started traveling through the Kalos region. Who knows what else is possible when people and Pokemon battle together."

Brock nods in agreement.

"I know what you mean," he says. "It was only recently discovered that some Pokemon here in Kanto can mega evolve. I found my keystone and Steelix's Steelixite when I was traveling to one of the places I go to, to study being a doctor. I've also heard that Misty and some of the other gym leaders here in Kanto also have Pokemon that can mega evolve."

"Misty has a Pokemon that can Mega Evolve? I want to see that when I battle her again," Ash says excitedly.

Serena feels another slight pain in her heart from Ash mentioning Misty. She quickly brushes it off, but not before Brock notices the way she reacted. Serena stands up, seeing that everyone has finished eating and walks over to the kitchen. Brock wonders why she left for a moment before Serena comes back with her basket.

"Hey everyone, I made dessert," she announces, catching everyone's attention. "I got macaroons for all you kids and Brock, Forrest, Ash, and me, and I have special Pokepuffs for the Pokemon."

Brock and Forrest's siblings cheer excitedly, and they all run over to Serena, wanting a macaroon. The honey blonde girl laughs at their enthusiasm, and she hands each child a macaroon before finally giving some to Ash, Brock, and Forrest.

"Wow, this good," Forrest says, amazed.

"Yeah, it's delicious," Brock says, impressed. "But what are Pokepuffs?"

"They're pastries that are made just for Pokemon," Ash answers for Serena.

"Right, and some of them are made for specific Pokemon," Serena says as she starts handing the Pokepuffs to the Pokemon. "Like this one here is great for water and grass type Pokemon. Would you like to try, Ludicolo?"

"Ludi," Ludicolo says with a nod as it takes the Pokepuff and munches on it for a few seconds before stars appear in its eyes.

"Ludicolo!" It shouts happily.

"Can I try one?" Brock asks.

"Sure," Serena says.

Brock takes a spare Pokepuff from Serena's basket and takes a bite. He chews thoughtfully for a few seconds before he smiles at Serena.