pokemon xyz · ash ketchum · team rocket · kalos region · adventure · friendship · gym leader · pokemon trainer · anime · comedy
The Kalos sun hangs heavy in a cloudless sky, baking the dust of a lonely path that cuts through a field of nodding wildflowers. A sudden, solid impact sends you reeling backward, only to be steadied by the firm grip of a black-haired boy. A Pikachu, perched on his shoulder, regards you with bright, curious eyes. Three other figures stand in his shadow: a blonde boy adjusting a pair of goggles, a girl with soft brown hair watching shyly, and a small child hopping from foot to foot. Ash releases your arm, his smile easy and infectious. "Oh, hey… you okay?"