Chapter 122: Serena Arrival
It was noon on the third day of their stay on Mikan Island.
Ash woke up early and took Pikachu and the others to the market to buy groceries, preparing a welcome feast for Serena's arrival.
Watching Ash busy in the kitchen, Misty was both jealous and surprised. She saw that Ash could actually manage three pots on the stove and prepare dishes with ease...
"Ash, you can cook?!" Tracy asked the question Misty wanted to ask but didn't dare to.
Why didn't she dare? Naturally, it was because Ash had hidden it too well, and she hadn't noticed at all. She was afraid asking would only make her angry.
"It's alright, just a few tricks," Ash said modestly.
The first-class cooking skills provided by the System were exceptionally good. Everyone who had eaten Ash's cooking said it was delicious. For example, after Gary tried it once and learned that Ash cooked every day at home, he freeloaded meals for a whole year.
After all the preparations, Ash's group arrived at the Mikan Island pier. Looking at the approaching passenger ship, Ash also sensed the familiar Aura.
"Hey, Ash! Misty!"
At this moment, a girl in a red dress on the ship's deck was excitedly waving her arms, greeting Ash and Misty on the pier.
Beside the girl stood a Shinny Gardevoir. Yes, Serena's Ralts had recently completed its final evolution.
"Serena, long time no see!"
"Pika!"
"Gardevoir!"
Ash, Pikachu, and Gardevoir immediately turned into social terrorists, loudly responding to Serena.
Well, social terrorists are also called social phobics, right? No problem there.
In the sea not far away, Team Rocket Trio was in their pedaling submarine, the Gyarados, observing Ash's group.
"Ash's group seem to be welcoming someone!" James said.
Jessie felt the submarine sinking and sharply said, "Who cares who they're welcoming? You two stop just watching and start pedaling!"
"You two, look at the deck of that cruise ship! Isn't there a Shinny Gardevoir just like Ash's, Meow!"
Just then, Meowth blurted out news that excited both of them.
"Let me see!"
"Wow! It really is!"
James looked through the periscope and saw Serena's Gardevoir, exclaiming in surprise.
"Two Shinny Gardevoir! If we could steal them and give them to Giovanni..."
Team Rocket Trio began their daily fantasy of pranking Giovanni.
...
As the ferry docked, Serena, with her Gardevoir, quickly rushed off the ship, finally leaping into Ash's arms in a flying tackle.
"Ash, long time no see, I can finally be with you again..."
Seeing Serena and Ash being affectionate, Misty, dropping her vinegar jar, immediately became a third wheel and said, "Serena, welcome to the Orange Islands!"
"Hello, Misty, I'm finally able to meet you in person. Please guide me in the future!" Serena got off Ash and extended her friendly hand.
"Huh, oh, okay, please guide me in the future too!" Misty was clearly stunned for a moment, then also extended her hand, and the two symbolically shook hands before letting go.
Misty had expected Serena to immediately declare her claim or something, but she didn't expect her to be so magnanimous. This behavior made her feel a strange sense of shame.
"Oh, right, Serena, this is Tracy, our new companion we met in the Orange Islands! He plans to travel with us through the Orange Islands and then go to Pallet Town to see Professor Oak," Ash introduced to Serena.
"Hello, I'm Serena, from Vaniville Town in the Kalos region."
"Oh, hello, I'm Tracy, I'm a Pokemon Watcher..."
After some pleasantries, Ash's group took Serena back to their yacht.
Serena looked at the luxurious yacht and exclaimed, "Ash, you're so well-prepared!"
"It's nothing, really, just a means of transport. Besides, Lapras is still small and can't carry all four of us."
An adult Lapras would have no problem carrying four teenagers, but the problem was that Ash's Lapras wasn't an adult. Making an underage one carry four people, wouldn't that be blatant exploitation of child labor?
He wouldn't do anything that would land him in jail.
"Oh, right, Ash, the Squirtle and Snivy you had sent over have both evolved!"
Serena, as if presenting a treasure, released the two First Generation Starters that Ash had previously transferred to her. Both of these had Elite-level aptitudes.
[Pokemon: Wartortle (Serena)]
[Attribute: Water]
[Gender: Female]
[Level: Excellent Intermediate]
[Ability: Rain Dish]
[Skills: Omitted]
[Pokemon: Servine]
[Attribute: Grass]
[Gender: Female]
[Level: Excellent Intermediate]
[Ability: Contrary]
[Aptitude: Elite]
[Skills: Vine Whip, Growth, Magical Leaf, Leech Seed, Mega Drain, Leaf Blade, Giga Drain, Seed Machine Gun, Headbutt, Energy Ball, Grassy Terrain...]
With the skill machines provided by Ash, Serena's two First Generation Starters also had full skill sets. However, their skill proficiency couldn't compare to Ash's, as Serena wasn't the type who enjoyed battling; she was more passionate about performances.
"They evolved so quickly?" Ash looked at the two excellent condition Pokemon, somewhat disbelieving his eyes.
If they continued at this pace, by the time Serena was truly old enough to travel, she could probably instantly defeat Rookie Trainers of the same period.
Ash was increasingly looking forward to seeing Trainers who started their journey in the same year as Serena, when they challenged her, still using their initial form First Generation Starters at low levels against Serena's fully evolved First Generation Starters.
Just thinking about it was exciting, right!
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