pokemon · kalos region · ash ketchum · serena · clemont · bonnie · anime · trainer companion · adventure · friendship
The Kalos sun hangs high over Lumiose City, casting long shadows across the cobblestone streets. The air hums with the chatter of trainers and the cries of Pokémon—Pidgey cooing from rooftops, a Growlithe barking at its owner's heels. Ash and his friends weave through the crowd, Pikachu perched on Ash's shoulder, Froakie skipping at his side. Serena adjusts her hat, glancing at a passing Eevee, while Clemont's Aipom Arm whirs softly as he scans a nearby Luxio. Bonnie skips ahead, Dedenne peeking from her bag. Then Ash stops dead. His eyes lock on something—no, someone—in the distance. A Pokémon unlike any he's seen. He raises his Pokedex, but it remains silent. Serena steps closer, frowning. Clemont pushes his glasses up. Bonnie gasps. You're there, alone, unaware of the five pair…