The reader spoketh and the writer delivereth! Option: A wins.

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Narrator: "The incredible world of Pokemon--- a place full of wonders, dreams, and adventures. In this exciting world, many trainers begin their journeys at the Age of 10, to chase their dreams, some even aiming to become Pokemon Masters, just like our Hero from Pallet Town: Ash Ketchum. Our Hero has just arrived in the past, to train himself in the ways of Aura. But what is Aura? Who was it that discovered this mysterious power? The Answer to that question--- is a story--- A story of a time in the Legendary past--- even hundreds of years before the Aura Guardian Sir Aaron--- was ever born---."

"Uh--- uh--- where am I---?" A Masculine voice said. The Man opened his eyes, and quickly got up. He was in a deep jungle, surrounded by trees and bushes.

The Man was a Knight. He wore a completely dark black armor. It seemed as if he was attacked or something since there were signs of wear and tear on his body. He had short black hair, and a short beard.

"The war!" He exclaimed, with open wide eyes. He looked around and spotted his Rapidash that he was riding earlier while escaping from an ambush. His Rapidash was dead, with over half of its body covered with red blood. It had arrows on its belly, since the Knight had no time to put any armor on the Pokemon. The Pokemon's flames had also extinguished, further proof that it was dead.

"I need to get away--- No knowing when someone finds me here!" The Knight said, as he tried to get up on his feet. "AH!" He exclaimed, as he quickly fell back since his knee hurt extremely bad. He looked at his knee, and discovered the cause for pain.

"An Arrow to the knee--- Agh--- perfect---." The Man said, looking at his knee. "Help! Anybody! I need a Medic!" He yelled around the thick jungle.

"My Armor--- ruined" He said to himself, looking at the various dents and pierced holes in his Black colored Metal armor.

Suddenly---

The voice of a Rapidash Galloping came from the distance. The Knight looked at the direction the voice was coming from. "If that isn't one of my Men--- I'm screwed." The Knight said to himself. He was sitting still, and just waited there as the voice got louder and louder.

Soon---

"Brother!" A voice came, as soon as the galloping voice ended. 

A Man was riding the Rapidash. He was wearing full body Armor that was different than the one that the Knight wore. His dark red Armor implied that he was a Samurai. He had a Katana attached to his back. He also had blue eyes, and dark hair. He had a white shaved chin, lacking facial hair.

"Ah--- It's you--- why are you here, little brother? Your Battalion might need you." The Knight said in a weak manner. 

"I came as soon as I got wind of the Ambush! What happened, Brother?!" The Samurai asked as he got off of his Rapidash.

"N-N-Ninjas--- The opposing Army has hired a large clan of Ninjas --- They're ambushing all of our bases--- stealing our supplies--- They barely leave any survivors--- I don't know how I managed to escape alive." The Knight said in a weak manner.

"No! This is terrible, Brother! We must warn the other--- Your Knee!" The Samurai exclaimed, as soon as he spotted the Arrow in the Knight's knee.

"G-Go --- warn the others--- Or my death will be in vain---." The Knight said.

"We need to cover it! You're losing blood!" The Samurai said while looking at his Elder Brother's knee.

Suddenly---

A small metal throwing star, a.k.a 'Shuriken' came out of nowhere, and hit the Samurai in his arm, scratching the Armor deeply in the process but not hurting him at all.

"Who's there?!" The Samurai said, as he quickly turned around and looked into the deep jungle surrounding him. He wasted no time in unsheathing his Katana from his back, and getting ready to fight.

Suddenly---

Multiple dark figures got visible on the treetops, and branches. They were all looking at the Samurai and Knight.

"Ninjas---." The Samurai said, squinting his eyes. "Come at me and fight like Men! I'm not scared of you darkness-dwellers! I like my meat rare!" He yelled, ready to fight all of the Ninjas of the opposing Army.

"It's useless, brother" The Knight said. "Escape while you still can--- I cannot defend myself properly in this state---" He added.

"No! I will fight for your Honor, Brother! If these scums want to kill you, they shall do it over my dead body!" The Samurai said, keeping his eyes on the Ninjas and his grip tight on his Katana.

"COME ON! Scared?!" The Samurai yelled, as he kept shifting his eyes from one Ninja to the other, trying to figure out which one to attack first.

Suddenly---

Another Dark Figure got visible behind the Treetop Ninjas. It moved extremely quickly between them.

*SLASH*

*SLASH*

*SLASH*

Voices of a Katana slicing through bodies came. The Dark figure landed on the ground, holding a Katana in his hand which was drenched in blood. The Dark Figure was a person. He knelt on the ground, with his head lowered.

The Samurai and Knight looked on in a surprised manner, as suddenly all of the Ninjas standing on the trees fell towards the ground, and died as their heads separated from their bodies completely. The Mysterious Dark Person had finished off all of the Ninjas within seconds.

"It's been a while---." The Dark figure said in his Masculine voice, getting up on his feet and looking at the two. His face was completely covered in black, and so was his body. The only visible things were his two blue eyes. He wasn't very muscular compared to the Knight or the Samurai who were extremely buff.

"Who--- Who are you--? And why did you help us---?" The Knight asked.

"What do you want from us?" The Samurai asked, still not putting his weapon away and getting ready in case the person attacked.

"I am a Ninja--- I'm here because I have reason to believe you two know me." The Ninja said as he grabbed the clothed covering on his face and lowered it, revealing his true face.

The Ninja had a light skin, dark and long hair, and a clean shaven face. He seemed to be barely above 20. He also sported a long dark cape.

The Knight and Samurai looked on with surprised expressions. "You--- You're---." The Samurai said.

"Little Brother--- you're alive!" The two Brothers said at the same time. The Samurai quickly walked forwards and hugged his little brother. The Ninja walked forwards and leaned in front of the Knight, letting him get a hug as well.

"But how? You died as a little child---" The Knight asked.

"I was taken in by a Ninja Village after everyone thought I died. Father needed a Ninja that could be trusted other than just being a hired Assassin." The Ninja said. He turned his eyes towards his Eldest brother's knee, and noticed the Arrow in it along with the blood that was coming out of it. He quickly wiped the blood off of his Katana using one of the dead bodies of the opposing Ninjas, and then put it in it's cover that was attached to his waist.

"Let me take care of that---." The Ninja said, walking forwards and taking a closer look at the knee. He then took off his small bagpack, and pulled out a medic kit he carried around.

Moments later---

"This should keep the blood from spilling--- Don't push yourself too hard. Try to travel on the Rapidash for now, Brother. It will heal in no-time." The Ninja said, packing his stuff and getting back on his knees.

"What to do now---?" The Samurai asked the Knight, thinking deeply.

"I do not know--- This war--- it has claimed countless lives---." The Knight replied.

"Father wants us to stop it." The Ninja said.

"What?" The Samurai said. "He does? But how?" The Knight added.

"According to him, we can--- If we demand help ---." The Ninja said.

"Demand Help? From whom does father want us to demand? There is no Empire within reach that can help us now---." The Samurai said.

"There is one Pokemon that can help us--- The Mythical Mew" The Ninja said.

"What? That is just a peasant story!" The Samurai said.

"No--- Mew exists--- It lives--- At the Tree of Beginning---." The Ninja said, climbing on a huge nearby boulder and looking in the far distance, where the Tree of Beginning was. "We find Mew--- and all of our Problems are solved." He added, thinking deeply.

"Mew--- huh?" The Samurai said.

"Lady Olympia has predicted it--- She speaks of us three brothers--- and a mystic power she calls 'Aura' which is the key to stopping the conflict" The Ninja said.

"I don't believe what Olympia says--- People give her too much credit" The Samurai said.

"No, brother" The Knight said. "Lady Olympia's predictions are always correct. We must pay attention to what she says." He added.

The Three Brothers looked up in the distance, as Ho-Oh flew right above them, releasing sparkles from its tail as it flew towards the Tree of Beginning.

"There's your proof, young one" The Knight said to his Samurai Brother. "Ho-Oh. It does not appear in times of distress---" He added, pointing at Ho-Oh in the sky.

"It must be Mew transformed into Ho-Oh's form. I have read that it has the capability to change into any Pokemon." The Ninja said, looking at Ho-Oh in the sky.

"Stopping two whole Armies. I hope you know what you're doing, young one. It's not going to be easy." The Knight said to his little Ninja brother.

"It never is." The Ninja replied.

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Narrator: "Previously, as Lucifer managed to murder Serena in order to get back at what Ash and Lawrence had been doing to him, A mysterious glow in Serena's belly, and the mysterious glowing blue tears from Ash's eyes restored Serena's life--- Now, we continue as Ash and Serena arrive in the past, to arm themselves with the knowledge they need to defeat Lucifer and Giovanni---"

[Right where we left off]

Ash and Serena stood in front of Sir Aaron. Pikachu was sitting on Ash's shoulder.

"Okay---" Sir Aaron said, as he looked at Ash and Serena. "Where's Celebi?" He asked Ash.

"Uh---" Ash replied. "It's in the present---" He added, sweat-dropping.

Sir Aaron shook his head in disbelief. "*sigh* this is going to be the longest training session out any of the Ketchums---" He said to himself.

"Uh--- you've met more of my Family, Sir Aaron?" Ash asked.

"Yes---" Sir Aaron replied.

"Wow!" Ash said. "Who are they? Will I get to meet them? Are they descendants, or Ancestors?" He asked.

"No, Ash!" Serena said in an instant.

"Huh? Why?" Ash asked Serena. Sir Aaron listened silently.

"Isn't it obvious?" Serena said. "If you know something like that, it can completely alter the future! You can't know too much about your future--- Isn't that right, Sir Aaron?" She added.

"Couldn't have said it better myself" Sir Aaron replied. "No wonder you've had a major role in ending the--- never mind---" He said, before telling Serena anything about her future.

"Moving on--- Is there anything you wanna ask before we begin?" Sir Aaron asked the two.

"Yeah--- What just happened with Serena? She died--- and then her body was glowing--- what's with all that?" Ash asked.

"Good Question---" Sir Aaron said. "Serena now has a raging pink Aura. Being a female, her powers of healing and protecting are far superior to those of a male. Even inexperienced, she can heal her body faster than myself." He added.

"What--?" Serena said, looking at her body and hands, which looked completely normal to her eyes. Her clothes were dirty with blood though.

"So Serena can use Aura too--? How did that ever happen?" Ash asked.

"Yes--- but her powers are more Supportive and Defensive. Unlike yours and Mine, which are more Offensive." Sir Aaron said. "When Serena died, you were extremely hit emotionally--- which is the reason why you could shed the Legendary Tears of Life---" He added.

"Tears of Life?" Ash and Serena asked at the same time.

"Only mentioned in fiction and ancient folklore, the Tears of Life are the most potent of medicines. They even contain the power to bring back people from the dead." Sir Aaron said. "It's never easy to accomplish what you did, Ash--- you should pat yourself on the back for that." He added.

"Really---? I didn't know I could do that---" Ash said, looking at his hands.

"It rarely ever happens, so consider yourself lucky." Sir Aaron said. "Okay, enough chit-chat--- time for a quick assessment" He added, as he formed a fist. His eyes and fist glowed, as he called Celebi to this time period.

Suddenly, right in between Sir Aaron, Ash & Serena.

*Flash*

"Bi!" Celebi said, as she got visible. She was all alone.

"Okay, Celebi--- we have to do a classic assessment of Ash--- ready?" Sir Aaron asked Celebi.

"Bi-Bi!" Celebi said while nodding her head, and then flew straight towards Ash and sat on his empty shoulder. The one which didn't have Pikachu sitting on it.

"Huh--? What does Celebi do?" Ash asked.

"You'll find out soon enough--" Sir Aaron replied, as he formed a small portal to his pocket-dimension and pulled out a small clipboard and pen. There was a paper attached on the clipboard that had something written on it already.

"First Question, Ash--- If Serena says something to you, and a random person says something that contradicts Serena's statement---" Sir Aaron was saying, when Ash quickly answered without listening to the rest of his question.

"Oh-- that's easy--- I trust Serena. So i'll believe what she says" Ash said, making Serena's cheeks light up a bit.

Sir Aaron looked at Ash with a 'dead Serious' expression on his face. He then looked into Celebi's eyes, and nodded his head.

"Bi!" Celebi said in a cheerful manner, and then---

*SLAP*

"OW!" Ash said, covering his red cheek with the palm of his hand.

"Ash!" Serena said in a surprised manner, not expecting Celebi to suddenly slap Ash on the face. "PIKA?!" Pikachu said in a surprised manner as well.

"What was that for?!" Ash asked Celebi in an angry manner.

Sir Aaron cleared his throat, grabbing Ash, Serena, and Pikachu's attention. "Making decisions with your penis won't ever help you" He said to Ash.

"Uh---" Ash said, as suddenly Serena started to giggle silently. "Then my answer is that I'll listen to what the random person says!" He said.

Sir Aaron looked into Celebi's eyes, and nodded.

"Bi-Bi!" Celebi replied, and again---

*SLAP*

"OW! Now what?! Wasn't this the right answer?!" Ash asked while rubbing his reddened cheek.

"You shouldn't trust a random person over Serena. Even if she seems wrong." Sir Aaron said.

"B-But--- that doesn't make sense---" Ash said, confused.

"Even if a woman is wrong and you're right, you're the one that's wrong. And you have to apologize because she was wrong, and you were right. It's how it works. Accept it." Sir Aaron said in a serious manner.

"I don't get it---" Ash said, scratching his head. 

"Oh--" Serena said, sweat-dropping. "We're not like that, Sir Aaron--- we respect each other's opinions---" She said as she grabbed Ash's hand.

"Oo-kay--- Lovey-dovey cliche it is---" Sir Aaron said, as he wrote something on his clipboard, and started thinking on what to say. "Hmm---" He said after thinking for a bit.

"What is it?" Ash asked.

Sir Aaron wrote something on the piece of paper he was holding and tore a portion of it. He then handed the piece of paper to Serena.

"What's this?" Ash asked as he looked at the piece of paper. It had a weird symbol on it written in some sort of script he had never seen before.

"Tear it into two parts and keep it in your pocket or bag--- It'll stop people from noticing that you're wearing futuristic clothing." Sir Aaron said.

"Really---? Does it have like--- magic powers or something?" Ash asked, looking at the cryptic symbol.

Sir Aaron looked into Celebi's eyes, and nodded.

"Bi-Bi!"

*SLAP*

"OW!" Ash said, getting slapped once again. "Pika-Pika---!" Pikachu exclaimed, as he fell down from Ash's shoulder.

 "Now what was that for?!" He added, rubbing his red cheek.

"It's not Magic--- It's Aura. Many hundred years ago, this was the Language used by the original Aura Guardians in order to help their Empire from a destructive war. The text itself holds powers of Aura. And if you look closely, the alphabet is the written in Unown script." Sir Aaron said.

"Now that you mention it--- it does look like a Unown with that circle in the middle---" Serena said, taking a closer look at the text written in Unown script.

"So like--- when do we start our Training?" Ash asked Sir Aaron.

"It's not just that simple. There's a ritual you must perform first" Sir Aaron said.

"Huh? What Ritual?" Ash and Serena asked instantly.

"There's a special festival tonight. You must attend it." Sir Aaron said.

"A festival? What kind?" Serena asked in an instant.

"A festival of Relationships--- Friendships--- Love. People--- Usually Couples gather at a Shrine in town dedicated to past Aura Guardians--- To get the blessings of the fallen Warriors. It is believed to bring good fortune." Sir Aaron said.

"But--- We shouldn't waste time on such customs and whatnot---" Ash said. "Lucifer almost killed Serena-- I can't bear the thought of losing Serena again--- So I'll have to train as hard as I can--- and become better than Lucifer at wielding Aura---" He added, looking at his fist.

"Ash---" Serena said in a heartfelt tone. "We're in the past--- it wouldn't matter how much time we spend here---" She added.

"Correct---" Sir Aaron said. 

"Besides, visiting a shrine dedicated to past Aura Guardians--- I don't think there's a better way to start your training than to get their blessings." Serena said.

"Hmm---" Ash said. "You're right-- that does make sense---" He added, thinking deeply.

"You two should definitely indulge in the festivities. Don't forget to visit the Shrine though. The spirits of the Guardians will surely be pleased to see an Aura wielding couple. A rare sight." He added, going for his pocket and taking out a few gold coins. "Here. Use these if you wish to buy something from the merchants" He said, handing the gold coins to Ash.

"What---?" Ash said, looking at the solid gold coins. "I can't take these---" He said, looking back at Sir Aaron.

"It's okay, Ash--- The cash you must have on-hand isn't accepted in this time period. And Credit cards haven't been invented yet. You don't wanna take a girl out on a date with empty pockets, do you?" Sir Aaron said to Ash with a little smile.

Serena quickly placed her hand on her mouth, as she started blushing.

"Well--- uh--- I guess you're right---" Ash said, looking at Serena with a little tint of red on his cheeks as well.

"And get those clothes fixed from a tailor as well--- you don't want to keep clothes that are stained with blood." Sir Aaron said to Serena, looking at her blood-stained clothes.

"R-Right---" Serena said, looking down at her blood-stained chest.

"See you later---" Sir Aaron said, as he turned around and started walking away.

"Wait-- where are you going--? Aren't you gonna be with us at the shrine?" Ash asked.

Sir Aaron stopped, still looking away from Ash and Serena. "The empires of Modern-Day Sinnoh and Kalos have daggers drawn at each other. If they decide to go to war, There is a likely chance that Cameran will be their battlefield due to it's geological position." He said. "I need my Men to be prepared in case that happens." He added, before he walked away into the woods.

Ash and Serena looked on, as Sir Aaron disappeared into the woods.

"Let's go, Ash!" Serena said, as she quickly grabbed Ash's hand and started dragging him towards the direction of the Empire's Palace. The festival was taking place on the streets.

"Ah-whoa-- At least let me call back--- Celebi! Return!" Ash said, as he detached the GS Ball from his neck-locket and called Celebi back in it. Pikachu quickly ran and jumped up on Ash's shoulder.

*A Few moments later*

Ash and Serena were walking through the marketplace. The sky was dark now, but there were numerous Electric and Fire-type Pokemon around the whole place that made it completely light up. There were also numerous paper lanterns hanging by the streets. It didn't feel like the past at all.

"Wow--- it's so pretty---" Serena said, as she looked up at the flying Bug-type Pokemon that had yellow glowing abdomens.

"Yeah--" "Pii-kachu---" Ash and Pikachu said, looking up as well.

"Let's get my clothes fixed at first---" Serena said, as she looked around and spotted the exact place they wanted. A clothes and Tailor's shop.

*A Few Moments Later*

Ash and Serena were inside the Tailor's place. Serena decided that She wanted to wear another outfit for the occasion, and made Ash wear one as well. The two were over at the trial rooms.

"Whoa---" Ash said, looking at his body. He had changed out of his usual outfit of the blue jacket and was wearing a more traditional Matte Black Kimono. "What do you think, Buddy?" He asked Pikachu who was standing next to Ash and Serena's bags.

"Pika-Pikachu!" Pikachu replied, forming a little thumbs up sign with his little yellow hands.

"This sure is comfortable--- Hey Serena! Did you change into yours?" He asked Serena who was on the opposite side of a hanging cloth, getting changed.

Serena slid the hanging cloth to the side, revealing her new temporary outfit. "So---" Serena said. "How do I look?" She asked Ash, as she blushed.

"Whoa---" Ash replied, completely stunned while looking at Serena. She had a pink-colored Kimono, complete with multicolored flowers.

Credit for above Drawing: Twitter: @amazake_suki

"Uhh--um--uh--" Ash said, still stunned. He didn't know what to say.

"D-Do I look good in it? I've never tried clothing from your culture before---" Serena said, still blushing.

"Um-Um-ub---uh---" Ash replied, still looking at Serena from head to toe, still speechless. 

"What do you think, Pikachu?" Serena asked Pikachu.

"Pika-Pika-chu!!!" Pikachu replied, jumping up while making a thumbs up sign.

"Aww-- thank you, Pikachu!" Serena said, before turning back towards Ash. "Are you trying to find a word?" She asked Ash.

Ash finally burst out. "You Look Amazing!!!" He exclaimed, forming two fists. Sparkles formed around his eyes.

"Finally--- Thank you, Ash--- I was so worried It might not look good on me---" Serena said.

"It looks great on you, Serena!" Ash said. "Man--- you should've tried it before!" He added.

"Well, we don't have these in Kalos--- so I never tried them on apart from watching videos online. Thank Arceus for that, otherwise I would've never been able to wear it correctly" Serena said, looking at her outfit.

"Well, what do you wanna do first?" Ash asked.

"Come on--- I also managed to get a guide book for the festival---!" Serena said, as she grabbed Ash's hand.

*A Few Moments Later*

Ash and Serena ran out of the shop, wearing their bags. Pikachu also ran out and jumped on Ash's shoulder. "Thanks for the help! We'll be back later to get my clothes!" Serena said, looking back at the shop's entrance.

"No problem, Miss!" A Masculine voice came from inside, which belonged to the shopkeeper.

"Come on, let's go this way!" Serena said in an excited manner, as she grabbed Ash's hand and ran.

"Whoaoaoa--- Ahah--- What's gotten into you?" Ash said in a silly manner, as he got dragged by the Kanto Queen.

*Few more moments later*

"This tastes great---" Ash said, as he took the last bite of the Riceball he was holding in his hand. "Where do we go next--?" He asked Serena.

Serena was looking around, when she spotted a merchant selling some thick paper cards. "There!" She said, as she quickly dragged Ash towards the merchant.

"Greetings--- Greetings---!" The merchant said. He had a table in front of him, which had the paper cards stacked on it.

The Merchant was an old man, probably in his late 60s. He wore a completely black Kimono similar to Ash's. His hair were completely gray. He had a small well-trimmed moustache and a clean shaved chin.

"What are these?" Serena asked.

"Oh, Milady--- These cards are the life of the festival!" The Merchant said.

"What do you mean?" Ash asked, looking at the cards.

"It is a tradition for couples to write their names, and their deepest desires on these cards and then hang them inside the Guardian's Shrine! It is said that if the couple is in true love, their desires come true!" The Merchant said in his enthusiasm-filled manner.

"Really---? A Piece of paper can do that?" Ash said, grabbing one in his hand.

"Oh my--- We'll take two!" Serena said, with sparkles in her eyes.

"Pii-ka-Pikachu!" Pikachu said, pointing at the cards.

"Huh? You want one too, Buddy?" Ash asked.

"Yes yes!" The Merchant said. "You have a wonderful looking Partner Pokemon, Mister--- It has wonderful taste---" He added, grabbing one card and handing it to Pikachu. "This one's on the house!" He said, smiling as the wrinkles on his old face increased in size.

*A Few Moments later*

"Come on, Ash! Let's go to the Shrine! I wanna hang my card!" Serena said, running while dragging Ash.

"Why are we in such a rush? What's even gotten into you?!" Ash said, trying to keep up with Serena.

"We're here!" Serena said, looking at the huge Shrine in front of her. "Let's go inside and hang our cards! We'll get to see the Guardians too!" She added, as she quickly ran up the huge set of stairs before the Shrine's entrance.

"Okay Okay!" Ash replied, running along Serena.

*A few moments later*

Ash and Serena reached the top, and entered the red gate of the shrine. There was a red carpet on the ground, with chairs at the edges. The whole place was huge, with numerous couples present and wearing similar outfits to those of Ash and Serena's.

"Greetings, young couple--- are you here to hang your cards and get the blessings of the Guardians?" A short old woman asked.

"Yes, Ma'am!" Serena replied, with blushing red cheeks. She took deep breaths, due to climbing all those stairs so fast.

"Well, then get them filled up! I'll wait!" The old lady said, handing a few pens and markers to Ash and Serena. Serena quickly ran towards the edge of the huge shrine, and sat down on the stone chairs that were present there.

"Wait up---" Ash said, panting as he took deep breaths before going towards the Chairs as well.

Serena hid her card as she filled it up, while Ash casually just wrote his name on the top of the card and then his deepest desire.

Pikachu kept figuring out how to hold the weird pen and ended up with an empty card.

*A few moments later*

"We're all done! Where do we put them, Ma'am?" Serena asked the old lady.

"Oh-- you're new here, I presume?" The old lady asked.

"Yeah" Ash replied.

"Then come with me--- I'll show you" The old Lady said, as she walked. Ash and Serena followed.

The old lady took Ash and Serena straight ahead to the middle of the place, where there were three statues, and the surrounding part was actually a giant tree with many branches lowering around the statues and forming a tree-wall. There were already a large number of similar cards tied to the tree.

"Tie your cards to the tree branches here. Any spot you like." The old lady said.

"Okay--" Serena said, as she quickly went ahead and tied her card to the tree with a small string. She made sure her card was hidden from Ash's sights.

Ash tied up his card as well, and Pikachu's card was left.

"Hey buddy-- aren't you gonna tie up your card?" Ash asked Pikachu.

"Pika--Pikachu--" Pikachu replied, while rubbing the back of his head in a silly manner as he showed his empty card to Ash.

"Oh--- you didn't know what to write, huh?" Ash said, looking at Pikachu's empty card. "Wait! I know!" He added, as he took out the marker pen he used. He then quickly blackened his thumb, and put his thumbprint on the card. He followed it with Pikachu's tiny little thumbprint.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu replied in a cheerful manner, as he looked at the finished product.

"This is wishing that we'll stay together forever, buddy! You and Me!" Ash said to Pikachu, as he tied Pikachu's card to the tree as well. He then walked a few steps and stood beside Serena who was looking at the statues along with the old lady.

"So-- would you like to hear the story of these three statues?" The old lady asked.

"Sure!" Serena replied.

"They're supposed to be of some Aura guardians, right?" Ash said, looking at the statues. They were well-made according to the time period, but the faces on them were barely recognizable anymore.

"These statues represent the three Brothers. They are known as--- the Warriors of Aura." The old lady said. 

"Warriors of Aura?" Ash asked, getting interested really quick. "pi-ka?" Pikachu said, interested as well.

"Yes--- They were the very first humans to wield the mystic powers of Aura. The Youngest of the three--- the most Intelligent and Ruthless Ninja--- Warrior Kanzo." The lady said, raising her arm towards the statue on the left side.

"The Second, and the most brave and courageous Samurai--- Warrior Shizo." She added, raising her arm towards the statue on the right side.

"And the Eldest of the three and most Wisest Knight--- Warrior Hanzo." The lady said, raising her arm towards the statue in front of her.

"These three Warriors, Masterfully skilled in three different Arts, are believed to be the very first Aura Guardians." The old lady said.

"Whoa---" Ash said, looking at the statues that represented the three ancient Warriors.

"So-- If they were the first ones--- how exactly did they get their powers?" Serena asked.

"The records are faint. Some say that they wanted to stop a huge ongoing war at that time--- so Arceus granted them their powers. Some say it was the Mythical Mew--- Nobody seems to know for sure." The old Lady said.

"Really? How old are these Guardians?" Serena asked.

"It is believed they lived centuries ago--- But their descendants still live today. The Royal Knight Sir Aaron is believed to be a direct descendant of the Warriors of Aura." The old lady said. "Every soul that is born with the powers of Aura is believed to be a descendant of one of these three Brothers. The love these brothers had for each other, is the reason why this festival is the festival of Relationships. Although it's supposed to celebrate brotherly love, other forms are celebrated as well---" She added.

"So does that mean--- These are my--- Ancestors---?" Ash said, looking at the statues.

"Yeah, Ash--- You're right---!" Serena said.

"Huh?" The old lady said, surprised. "Does that mean that you possess the mystic powers of Aura?" She asked.

"Well--- uh---" Ash replied, raising his hand a bit above his waist and looking down at it, as it glowed with a faint blue color.

A person that was watching from far away noticed Ash's glowing hand, and then rushed away at great speed.

"MM--hmm--- I did notice that your appearance resembled the knight--- Are you his cousin from far away that's visiting this land?" The Old lady asked.

"Y-Y-Yeahh--- Whatever you say, Miss---" Ash replied, rubbing the back of his head in a silly manner.

"Ohh-- very well--- now all you have to do is the usual stuff. May the Blessings of the Guardians be with you! Bye!" The old lady said, before walking away.

Ash and Serena walked forwards, and stood right in front of the statues. They stood still with their eyes closed, and hands joined together and sticking in front of them as they said their prayers and paid respects to the Warriors.

Ash opened his eyes, after getting done. He looked at Serena, who had also opened her eyes at this point.

"Hey, Serena---" Ash said to Serena.

"Yeah-- Ash?" Serena replied.

"About those cards--- What did you wish for?" Ash asked Serena.

"What did you wish for?" Serena asked back.

"Hey! I asked first!" Ash said in a silly manner.

"Well--- uh--- It's a secret---." Serena replied, blushing.

"Well, then guess what I wished for!" Ash said to Serena.

"To be a Pokemon Master?" Serena said in an instant.

"Well, You got me!" Ash replied in a silly manner, rubbing the back of his head.

"And what did Pikachu wish for?" Serena asked.

Ash looked at his best buddy sitting on his shoulder. "That we would both be together forever--- Isn't that right, buddy!" He said to his yellow buddy.

"Pika-Pika-chu!" Pikachu replied, with a smile on his face.

Serena smiled, while blushing as she looked at Ash and Pikachu. (In Serena's thoughts) "They wished for the same thing--- I hope both our wishes do come true---." She said to herself, looking down while smiling in deep thought.

Ash looked at the statues of the Guardians, when suddenly--- The eyes of all three of the statues glowed blue, just like all of the Aura Wielders Ash had seen. It felt as if they were looking directly at Ash.

"Ah!" Ash said in shock, causing Serena to quickly raise her head and look back at Ash.

"What happened, Ash?" Serena asked.

"D-D-Did you see that?! The statues had glowing eyes!" Ash said, pointing towards the statues in front of him.

"Huh?" Serena said, as she looked at the statues of the Warriors. Their eyes weren't glowing at all. "Are you sure---? I don't see anything" She said in doubt.

"No! They were glowing a few seconds ago!" Ash said, looking at the eyes of the statues that were normal now.

"Weird--- You think that old lady would know about this---?" Serena said, as she turned around and looked for the old lady, only to find that she was already gone.

"Huh? Where'd she go?" Ash said as he too looked back. "Well, I guess she left ---." He added, before looking back at the statues.

The statues again had glowing blue eyes, and this time the Statue on the left, representing the Ninja Warrior spoke Directly to Ash. "The one---." It said in a thick voice.

"AH!" Ash said in shock. "Did you see that?! It just spoke!" He added, pointing towards the Ninja.

"What?!" Serena said, as she turned her head back and looked at the statues. "Where?!" She added.

"Didn't you hear it?!" Ash said. "What about you, Buddy? Did you hear it?" He asked his buddy.

"Pika-Pika---chu---." Pikachu replied in a confused manner, shaking his head 'no'.

"Weird--- I swear it told me 'The one' --- guess I need some rest after all that we've been through today---." Ash said, holding his head and rubbing it.

"Yeah--- that might be it!" Serena said. "Let's go now" She added.

Ash and Serena bowed in front of the Statues of the Guardians, before turning around and leaving.

Suddenly---

(In a distance, a just a voice)

 *BOOM*

Something in the street exploded with a loud bang, creating a small fire in the process.

The crowd panicked. "It's the Ninja rebels! They're back!" A Man yelled, as he ran away. The whole crowd ran away from the Shrine as well.

"What was that?!" Ash said in a surprised manner.

"I don't know--- I think it came from down there!" Serena replied, as she and Ash ran back towards the long staircase and looked down at the route they came from.

Suddenly---

"Water Shuriken!" A Man exclaimed, ordering his Pokemon.

"Nin-Ja!" A Greninja's voice exclaimed, as suddenly a Water Shuriken came straight towards Ash and Serena.

"AH!" Ash said, as he quickly stuck his arms straight towards the oncoming Water Shuriken, and formed an Aura force field.

The Water Shuriken hit Ash's blue force field, and disappeared after kicking some dust off.

"Who did that?!" Ash said, looking around.

"Aura wielder! You're coming with us!" A Man's voice exclaimed from the dark surroundings.

"Who are you?! Show yourself, coward!" Ash yelled, looking around. The crowd was completely gone now.

"Very well!" The Man's voice said. "Ninja Leaf shroud!" The Man added, as suddenly a small spiraling storm of leaves formed on top of the roof of the Shrine.

Ash and Serena quickly turned their heads up, and looked as a person and his Greninja got visible, standing still.

"Who are you?!" Ash asked the Man.

"I am Tai-sama." The Ninja said, identifying himself as Tai-sama. "And this is my army of Warriors!" He added, as suddenly numerous Ninjas appeared out of nowhere, in position to attack as they surrounded Ash and Serena completely.

"Ah!" Ash and Serena both said in a surprised manner, looking around them.

"Pii-kaaa---!" Pikachu said, with sparks flying out of his cheeks as he looked at the various Pokemon like Weavile, Sneasel, Bisharp, Ninjask, and Greninja that were along the Ninjas.

"What do you want from us?!" Serena asked the Ninja Tai-sama.

"We are the descendants of the Great Ninja Warrior! We have come to take our newest recruit so we can train him!" Tai-Sama said, with his arms wide open.

"You're lying!" Serena said in an instant. Her eyes quickly opened wide, shocked that she felt someone lying to her.

"What?" Ash said, looking at Serena. "You think so?" He asked.

"I-It just came out unwillingly, Ash---." Serena said to Ash. "It felt like it---" She added, looking at her hands.

"Could it be a part of your powers? That sounds scary to be able to detect lies" Ash said.

"I think it was---" Serena replied to Ash.

Ash looked at the Ninja Leader Tai-Sama. "And what if I decline your offer?" He asked the Ninja.

"Ahahah--- It's simple---." Tai-Sama said, laughing. "We'll force you to come with us!" He added, as suddenly a Ninja rushed to grab Serena.

"No wait!" Serena said, as she quickly turned towards the Ninja and raised her hand towards him to say 'stop', but ended up forming a pink-colored glowing Aura Force field that the Ninja hit, before bouncing back at great speed.

"What?" Tai-Sama said, as he witnessed Serena use Aura. "A Woman that can use Aura---?" He added, surprised.

"Serena---." Ash said, surprised as he looked at Serena. "You CAN use Aura! Sir Aaron was right!" He added, in a cheerful manner.

"ENOUGH!" Tai-Sama exclaimed in anger. "Grab the girl! She's a goldmine for creating more Aura-wielding Ninjas!" He added, ordering his Ninjas.

"What?!" Ash said, shocked.

The Ninja's closed in on Serena, when suddenly---

"EEENNNOUGHHHH!!!" A voice similar to the one coming earlier from the statues exclaimed. This time, the voice was coming from all three of the statues.

All of the Ninjas stopped, and looked inside the shrine, where the statues were located at. The Statues of the Warriors had glowing blue eyes.

"Did you hear that, Serena?" Ash asked.

"Y-Yes--- was this what you were telling me about earlier?" Serena said to Ash.

"Yeah--- I knew I was right!" Ash said, as he looked at the statues in the distance, which had glowing eyes.

Suddenly---

Three glowing orbs came out of the Statues of the three Warriors. A Purple Orb came from the Ninja Warrior, a Yellow Orb from the Samurai Warrior, and a Blue Orb from the Knight Warrior.

The three orbs hovered, and then shot straight towards Ash, going inside his body.

"Ash!" Serena said in a surprised manner, as she looked at Ash fall towards the ground, shaking with his eyes closed.

"A-A-AH!" Ash exclaimed, as he opened his eyes. His pupils dilated, and then quickly contracted, revealing that his eyes had shifted from their usual hazel brown to a lightning blue color similar to Sir Aaron's.

"Ash---?" Serena said, as Ash got up on his feet, with his body glowing with a blue outline.

"NINJAS---!" Ash said while pointing at Tai-Sama. He didn't have his usual voice, but instead a haunting thick voice which sounded like three people were speaking at the same time while using Ash's body as a communication device.

"AH!" Tai-Sama said, shocked. "It's the warrior's spirits!" He added, in complete fear.

"You dishonor the code we built---! You reduced the art of Ninjitsu to a mere 'Assassin'---! You are no Ninja! You are just an Assassin! Like the rest of them!" Ash said, with the same haunting voice while pointing at Tai-Sama.

"No! You must understand, True Guardians! I am but a---" Tai-Sama said, getting low on his knees.

"SILENCE!" Ash's haunting voice yelled. Suddenly, everyone's feet trembled in fear except Pikachu and Serena's who kept looking on with surprised expressions on their faces.

Ash smashed his fists together, and unsheathed a glowing blue Katana made from Aura.

"If you wish to die with at least an ounce of honor left in you, come forth and taste this blade!" Ash's haunting voice exclaimed, forwarding the Aura Katana.

"NO!" A voice yelled, as suddenly Sir Aaron came running.. "Ash! What are you---." He said in a surprised manner, looking at Ash holding a Katana made of Aura.

"He was hit by the three orbs that came from the statues!" Serena said to Sir Aaron.

"What?! Three?!" Sir Aaron said in a shocked manner. "Guardians!" He exclaimed, running towards Ash. He quickly knelt before him.

"Knight--- what do you seek here---?" Ash asked in his haunting voice as he turned his head towards Sir Aaron.

"Those Ninjas are my Responsibility--- I shall take care of them as I swore to do so!" Sir Aaron said.

"NO! They attempted to perform an act so shameful--- THEY MUST BE KILLED!" Ash yelled in his haunting triple-voice.

"They will be punished for their actions, Warriors! You must trust me!" Sir Aaron said.

"Very well, Knight--- We believe you. Also--- Train this child--- he is the one---." Ash said in his haunting voice, before his eyes lost their blue color and returned to normal brown.

Ash fell down on the ground, as the spirits of the Warriors left his body. Serena quickly grabbed Ash in her arms, holding him while he lied on the ground unconscious.

Sir Aaron rose up on his feet, and looked at all of the Ninjas surrounding the place.

"Ninja leaf shroud!" Tai-Sama said, placing his hand on the ground. All of the remaining Ninjas did the same as they fled along with their Pokemon.

"Are you okay?" Sir Aaron asked Serena.

"Y-Yeah, Sir Aaron--- Thank you for saving us---." Serena said to Sir Aaron, before looking back at Ash's face. Ash opened his eyes, and looked straight up at Serena as his vision came into focus.

"Serena!" Ash said. "What just happened?!" He added, as he quickly got up and sat on the stone ground.

"It was the Guardians---." Sir Aaron said to Ash.

"What? Sir Aaron? What Guardians---? The ones of those statues?" Ash asked in a confused manner while looking at Sir Aaron.

"Yes--- This is the first time such a thing has happened." Sir Aaron said, as he looked at the statues of the Guardians in the distance.

"What's that?" Ash and Serena asked.

"Usually, when a descendant visits the Guardians, Only one of the Guardians respond to his heart--- Telling him/her which Art he/she is going to master. I was almost certain it would be the Knight--- But in your case, All three responded and even entered your body to settle a worldly issue---" Sir Aaron said, thinking deeply.

"So like--- did you also have a similar scene?" Ash asked, dusting his clothes as he got back up on his feet. Serena got back up as well.

"Yes--- The Knight Warrior answered to me--- the reason why I became a Knight in the first place" Sir Aaron said. "But to have all three--- this must have some greater meaning--- The Guardians said you were the 'one'." He added, thinking deeply while rubbing his chin.

"I have no knowledge of this---" Sir Aaron said. "It is clear that time-travel is involved in some form" He added, in deep thought.

"Well, I guess we'll figure it out eventually--- right?" Ash said, rubbing the back of his head.

"Yes--- I will figure it out---" Sir Aaron said, looking at Ash. "Which of the Guardians did you speak to first?" He asked Ash.

"Uh--- I'm pretty sure it was the Ninja Warrior---." Ash replied, thinking for a bit.

"Hmm--- So that's what we'll do" Sir Aaron said, as he decided something.

"What do you mean?" Ash asked.

"The Guardians have spoken. And I will honor their orders. You have to learn in the ways of Aura, Ash. And it's special techniques that are exclusive to the Ninja, the Samurai, and the Knight." Sir Aaron said. "You will learn the basics from me, but I cannot teach you much in the field of the Ninja and the Samurai---" He added.

"You mean I get to learn all three---? That sounds awesome!" Ash said in a cheerful manner.

"The three skills you are ordered to obtain--- The Skills of the Ninja Warrior from Kalos. The Skill of the Samurai Warrior from Sinnoh--- and the Skill of the Knight from well, of course Cameran which is here." Sir Aaron said.

"Who's the Master that's going to be teaching me in the ways of the Knight?" Ash asked.

"You're—kidding, right?" Sir Aaron said, raising his eyebrow.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Ash asked. Suddenly, Serena whispered in his ear. "Oh! I almost forgot--! It's obviously you, Sir Aaron!" Ash said, rubbing the back of his head.

Sir Aaron sighed, and shook his head. "A long—long training for sure---." He said to himself.

"Huh? What do you mean, Sir Aaron?" Ash asked.

Sir Aaron looked around himself, to make sure that the crowd was still out of sight. He then looked back at Ash. "Call out Celebi." He said.

"Uh--- okay---." Ash replied, as he quickly detached the GS Ball from his neck and pressed it's button, calling out Celebi.

"Bi-Bi!" Celebi exclaimed, as she came out of her Pokeball, and hovered in front of Ash, Serena, and Sir Aaron.

"Celebi" Sir Aaron said. "You know what to do" He added, nodding his head.

"le-bbbiiii--!" Celebi exclaimed in response, nodding her head. She then hovered right above Ash and Serena's heads, and closed her eyes. "Biiii---." She said in an echoing voice, as three small green vines formed mid- air and grabbed Ash, Pikachu, and Serena's hands.

Celebi stopped it's call, causing the three green vines to get absorbed by Ash, Pikachu, and Serena.

"What was that all about?" Ash asked, looking at his hand that felt normal.

"Just a little something to avoid complicating things" Sir Aaron said.

"What do you mean?" Serena asked.

"Now, until the moment you Time-Travel back to your own time period, you cannot age." Sir Aaron said.

"Wait what?" Ash said, surprised. "We can't age anymore?" He added.

"Wait---." Serena said, as she looked at Sir Aaron. "Do our bodily functions still continue on?" She asked.

"No. Your Cycles are frozen as well." Sir Aaron replied.

"What cycles?" Ash asked.

"Oh--- just---." Serena said, sweat-dropping. "You know--- 'cycles'.." She added.

"What? I don't get it. Can you explain, Sir Aaron?" Ash asked.

"Wh--- This conversation just got uncomfortable---" Sir Aaron said, sweat-dropping.

"Just forget you ever heard it, Ash" Serena said.

"Uh--- okay sure" Ash replied.

"Okay then, you two--- I think it is time. Ash, you'll be going to the Ninja Village in order to get training." Sir Aaron said. "Whereas in the case of Serena, I'll teach you all about your powers." He added.

Ash and Serena nodded in response, and then looked at each other as they smiled.

*A few moments later*

*Chu* "Goodbye, Ash--- I'll be waiting for you!" Serena said, before kissing Ash farewell as he entered a portal to Kalos.

...

...

[The Ninja Village, Many Months later]

"Ha!" Ash exclaimed, as he jumped from tree branch to tree branch. "Come on, Greninja--- you're not getting slow, are you?" He said while looking back at his Greninja who was also jumping along him.

After a few moments---

"Let's take a break---." Ash said, as he and Greninja sat down under the shade of a tree.

"Can't believe it's been so long---. I'm kinda starting to miss home" Ash said, thinking deep.

"Nin-Ja!" Greninja said, forming a fist.

"You're right, Greninja. It's almost time--- we're gonna be completing our Ninja Training--- then there's two more to go---." Ash said. "Okay, Let's go!" He added, getting back up on his feet.

A day or two later---

The Elder Village Chief looked on silently, as it was time for Ash to show how much he had learned. Ash was faced by another Ninja from the village.

Another Ninja stood on the edge of the Battlefield. "This will be a Hand-to-Hand combat. Battle commence!"

The opposing Ninja had his face and body completely cloaked in black clothing, whereas Ash was wearing a blue Ninja outfit that resembled a Greninja. His eyes were covered with a cloth, making him basically blind and at a huge disadvantage.

The Opposing Ninja went for his waist and unsheathed his Katana. "Prepare yourself!" He said, before charging straight towards Ash.

Ash stood still, with his hands and feet joined. (In Ash's thoughts) "Aura--- is with me---." He said to himself.

Suddenly, Ash formed multiple illusionary copies of himself around him, similar to using Double Team.

"Huh?" The opposing Ninja said. "Very well!" He added, going for his waist. He quickly threw a barrage of Shurikens each aimed at the illusionary copies of Ash.

All of Ash's fake copies disappeared, with the real one standing still with a sharp metal Shuriken headed his way.

Ash's ears twitched a bit, as he heard the voice of the Shuriken piercing through the air, aimed straight towards him. He quickly jumped up and did a back flip. As he completed the flip, he easily dodged the oncoming Shuriken which hit a wall behind Ash.

Ash then went for his waist, focusing his powers as his closed eyes glowed blue. He sensed the exact position of his opponent by sensing his heartbeat. Ash then swung his arm rapidly, throwing a glowing blue Shuriken made out of Aura that went straight towards the other Ninja.

"AH!" The Ninja said, raising his Katana to deflect the Shuriken.

*TINGGG*

The Shuriken hit the Ninja's Katana and deflected away, hitting the ground. A loud sound got audible that came from the Ninja's Katana.

"Hmm?" The spectating Ninjas and the Village chief said as they looked at the Katana starting to vibrate intensely, and then.

*BOOM*

The Katana exploded to bits, causing the opposing Ninja to get blasted away and hit the stone wall in the distance. He then fell to the ground, completely unconscious.

"This battle is over! Ashton is the winner!" The referee said, raising his arm towards Ash. 

Ash took off his blind-fold, and looked around at the villagers cheering for him.

"Of course I'm the winner! I trained hard for this!" Ash said to himself, rubbing his nose and looking at the smiling face of the Chief.

Moments later---

Ash was inside the chief's room. He had his head lowered and was kneeling on one knee. Pikachu stood beside him, while trying to mimic what Ash was doing.

"It is truly remarkable" The old Chief said. "To reach a goal that most people take a lifetime to achieve--- in mere months" He added.

"Th-Thank you, Sensei---." Ash replied, with his head lowered.

"The wise Knight was correct. There is something special about you. No wonder the Warriors connected to you at the same time." The Chief said. "Now--- your training in Ninjitsu is complete. Your next destination is inside the Sinnohvian empire. The greatest Samurai Warriors live there, and will teach you in the ways of the Samurai. Go now---." He added.

"Thank you for everything, Sensei." Ash replied, as he placed his hand on the ground. "Ninja leaf shroud!" He exclaimed, causing a vortex of air and leaves to form from underneath him and teleport his and Pikachu's bodies away.

"So long--- chosen one" The Chief said, as he looked outside the window of his room.

...

...

After becoming a Ninja, Ash traveled to the faraway northern land of Sinnoh. The journey was long and rough with a snow-capped Mountain in the way, but Ash managed to get through and reached a Samurai training facility of the Empire.

"Finally--- We're here, buddy" Ash said to his buddy sitting on his shoulder. 

"Pi-Pikachu!" Pikachu exclaimed in a cheerful manner. 

"Let's go meet the chief!" Ash said, as he ran.

Moments later---

Ash was inside a room, which belonged to the Samurai Chief. Ash was standing, while the Chief was sitting on the edge on top of a pillow.

Ash bowed down to the chief of the facility who was the greatest Samurai that was still breathing. He was wearing a loose clothing with no Armor at all. He had two blades attached to his waist, along with a bow and arrow on his back.

The Samurai raised his hand, telling Ash to rise.

"I sense the Aura within you--- you are a warrior, young Ashton--- A warrior fit to rule" The Samurai said to Ash in his humble voice.

"Thank you--- So will you teach me? The Samurai Warrior Techniques?" Ash asked.

"Very well---. If the Great Warriors have spoken, I will honor their call" The Samurai said, as he got up from his seat.

In the next few months, Ash learned the Samurai code of Honor, the art of swordsmanship, forming Bows, Arrows, and even Samurai Armor made out of his very own Aura to aid him in battle.

In the end of the Training--- The Final day---

"GO!" A Samurai said, raising his hand.

Ash raised his one arm straight ahead, and the other one held back as if he was holding a bow and arrow. Ash looked at the target ahead of him, completely serious and determined.

(In Ash's thoughts) "Aura--- Is with me---." Ash said to himself while closing his eyes. He opened them, as suddenly a glowing blue bow and Arrow formed in his hands.

Ash shot the arrow straight at the target ahead of him, hitting the bull's eye. He then ran straight ahead, charging towards a human-shaped wooden cutout placed near the target.

Ash smashed his fists, and unsheathed a glowing blue Katana made of Aura. He then quickly swung it, slashing the wooden cutout into two pieces.

A Samurai stood in the far edge of the place, and shot an Arrow from his longbow that was aimed straight towards Ash at full power.

Ash looked at the Arrow. (In Ash's thoughts) "You're going down, Lucifer---." He said while remembering the moment when his shield was too weak to stop Lucifer's arrow.

Ash formed two fists in his hands and smashed them together as he instantly formed full Samurai Armor over his complete body. He then raised his arm towards the Arrow, letting it hit his Armor.

The Arrow hit Ash's Armor, and quickly deflected straight towards the ground, going inside it.

Ash looked at the hole on the ground that was formed by the Arrow. He took a sigh, and then looked at the Chief that was overlooking his test, and nodded his head.

The Chief smiled a bit, and then looked at the Samurai who shot the earlier arrow. He nodded, his head, giving the Samurai a 'go' signal.

The Samurai again got ready to shoot an Arrow towards Ash, but instead of using a normal arrow, his hands were empty. He focused his powers and formed a glowing blue Arrow made of Aura, and then shot it straight towards Ash at full speed.

Ash quickly raised his arm and formed an Aura Shield, ready to test whether he was strong enough or not.

The other students and the Warriors looked on, as the Aura Arrow headed straight towards Ash at full speed. Ash had tried to deflect Aura Arrows before, and failed every time. Some thought he'd fail to do it again, while others had their fingers crossed.

(In Ash's head) "Aura--- Is with me--- Great Warriors--- give me the strength!" Ash said to himself, as he focused his powers greatly, causing the shield to glow brighter than usual.

The Aura Arrow hit Ash's shield, and deflected straight into the ground, forming a small hole.

*Students cheer*

*Whistles*

Cheers: "Ashton! Ashton! Ashton!"

"Agh---." Ash said, surprised. He looked at his arms, which were covered with glowing blue Samurai Armor. He formed two fists, causing the Armor to disappear.

Ash looked around, as he saw his fellow students cheer for him as he had finally completed his Samurai training. He looked at the ground, where the Aura Arrow had gone inside. "Checkmate, Lucifer" He said in a determined tone, looking at the hole.

Moments later----

Ash was inside the very same room he came to when he first arrived to train, standing in front of the Samurai that was his teacher. Pikachu was standing right next to him.

"You did exceptionally well, young Warrior." The Samurai said.

"Thank you, Sensei" Ash replied, bowing.

"The powers of the three Warriors flow within your body. I expect great things from you. Go now--- Go to Cameran, to the Royal Knight. That is your last test." The Samurai said.

Ash nodded his head in a serious manner, and then looked at his best buddy Pikachu who climbed up his body and stood on his shoulder.

Ash lowered his body and placed his hand on the ground. A vortex of wind and leaves formed, as Ash disappeared into thin air.

"You will reach unique heights, warrior---. Nobody has been able to wield the three unique powers to this day---" The Samurai said, looking at a painting of the three Knight, Ninja, and Samurai Warriors hanging on a wall in his room.

In the following days, Ash took the journey back to Cameran, where Serena was still living with the Queen, and was training with Sir Aaron.

Days later---

"Finally---." Ash said, as he looked at Cameran Palace in the distance. "We made it, buddy!" He added, looking at Pikachu sitting on his shoulders.

"Pika---Pikachu!" Pikachu replied, smiling.

"We get to see Serena again after all this time! I can't wait!" Ash said, as he quickly ran straight towards the palace.

Ash looked around as he ran, looking at the same streets he walked in when he first came back in time. They looked the same, yet different. Maybe it was because he was a completely different person regarding his skills. Running through the streets, he smelled something.

"Wait!" Ash said to himself, as he quickly stopped. His feet slid, before he came to a halt.

"Pika?" Pikachu said, confused.

"I can smell Serena---." Ash said, as his eyes glowed. "Guess the Ninjitsu practice of locating nearby targets is paying off---." He added, looking around. His vision changed from colorful to monochrome, as he looked around. Suddenly, he noticed a pink wave of Aura in contrast to the monochrome surrounding, leading towards the water stream in the nearby woods.

"Gotcha." Ash said, as he located Serena. He then quickly ran straight as Serena's scent led him straight to her.

[Over at Serena, at the stream of water]

Serena was sitting near the stream of water, under the shade of a tree. She was wearing a traditional pink Kimono, and was accompanied by her little Charmander.

"It's been a while---." Serena said, looking at the stream of water. "I hope Ash returns soon--- If Sir Aaron is right, the tensions between Kalos and Sinnoh will only increase as time moves on---." She added, with a bit of worried tone.

"Char-Charmander!" Charmander said, raising her arm in a cheerful way.

Serena looked at Charmander, and smiled. "You're right, Charmander--- Ash is doing the best he can in order to become stronger---." She said. "No matter what, no matter how long he takes, I'll still be waiting for him---" She added.

Suddenly---

"Aww--- I think my heart just melted. What do you think, Buddy?" Ash's voice came from the woods.

"pi-Pikachu!" Pikachu's voice also came from the woods.

"Ah!" Serena said, as she quickly got up on her feet. "Ash!" She said, looking around. She couldn't find Ash anywhere. "Ash! Is that you?" She asked, looking around at the woods.

"Of course it is!" Ash replied, as suddenly something moved on the trunk of the Tree Serena was sitting under.

"Huh?" Serena said, as she looked at the trunk. Suddenly, a paper-like covering dropped, revealing Ash who was standing right behind Serena this whole time with Pikachu on his shoulder.

"Hey, Serena! How've you been?" Ash asked in a cheerful manner. "Pika-Pika-chu!" Pikachu said, raising his arm and waving 'hello'.

"Ash!" Serena said, as she quickly jumped ahead and hugged Ash as tight as she could. "Oh my—I can't believe it's really you!" She said, as she released Ash. She quickly wrapped her hands around Ash's neck, and gave him a soft peck on the lips.

"Um--- I-I'm--- back—I guess---." Ash replied, as his cheeks lit up.

"Of course you are---." Serena replied, hugging Ash tightly. "How's your training been? You just used a Ninja technique--- So I guess it was successful, right?" She asked.

"It's—been great, there were some moments when I just felt like I should just give up--- But I guess in the end--- I went through it--- And I've gotten way more stronger than even before." Ash replied. "By the way, where's Sir Aaron?" He asked.

"Oh--- He went somewhere with the Queen for a short while. I got bored so I decided to come here---." Serena replied.

"Hey Charmander! How are you?" Ash asked as he knelt down and got near Charmander.

"Char-Char-mander!" Charmander replied, as she suddenly hugged Ash's face.

"Oh-- you're too much, Charmander---" Ash replied, as Charmander rubbed her face against his'.

"Hey Serena! Want me to show you what I learned?" Ash asked.

"Y-Yeah--- sure---." Serena replied.

Ash walked a few steps into the open area, and then looked into Serena's eyes. Pikachu and Charmander were right next to Serena.

"Now you see me---." Ash said, as his eyes started glowing blue. "Now you don't" He added, as he went completely invisible.

"Wow!" Serena said, as she saw Ash go completely invisible. "Wait--- I can't see your Aura either---." She added, as she started looking around.

"It's a Ninja Technique--- It hides Aura as well" Ash's voice came. Soon, his Aura also got visible as he reappeared.

"That's so useful!" Serena said.

"And check this out!" Ash said, as he formed two fists and punched them together, causing his body to glow with a blue outline before forming a glowing blue traditional Samurai Armor made of Aura.

"Wh-Wh--- that's so amazing!" Serena said, as she walked towards Ash and touched his Samurai Armor.

Ash formed two fists again, causing his Armor to disappear. "What about you? What did Sir Aaron teach you about your powers?" Ash asked. "I guess you can see Aura now that you mentioned it" He added.

"Well--- Yeah, and um---." Serena replied, as she started thinking. "I can heal open wounds--- lightly cracked bones as well---." She added.

"No way! I can't do that!" Ash said.

"Well--- Sir Aaron can't do that himself--- I guess it's a girl thing." Serena replied. "I can also call wild Pokemon around me." She added.

"What? No way! Show me, Serena!" Ash said, as his eyes sparkled.

Serena smiled and then looked towards the forest trees. Her eyes glowed pink, as she waved hear arm gently, causing light green sparkles to come out of her arm and travel around with the gentle wind.

Suddenly---

"Roww---!" A flock of wild Rowlets exclaimed as they came flying, and landed on the ground right next to Serena, looking at her with blushing red cheeks.

"Whoa--- you just called a bunch of Rowlets at the same time!" Ash said in an impressed manner. "What else can you do?" He asked.

"Um—well---." Serena replied, while waving her arm and telling the wild Rowlets to go back, which they did. "Well--- this one--- It's kind of embarrassing---." She said to Ash.

"Huh? What kind of power is it?" Ash asked.

Serena looked at Ash, as her cheeks got redder and redder. She then quickly winked, releasing a pink heart from her eye that went and hit Ash before disappearing.

"Huh--?" Ash said, as he suddenly started feeling as if he couldn't think straight. He looked at Serena, who suddenly started to look extremely irresistible to him. His eyes turned pink as well.

Ash quickly grabbed Serena's hand, and knelt in front of her. "Your highness! Your wish is my command! Accept me as your squire, milady!" He said, under the influence of Serena's powers.

"Uh---." Serena said, sweat-dropping. "He can't resist it like Sir Aaron can--- I guess he still has a lot to learn in that department" She said, as she also knelt and got closer to Ash.

"Well--- considering the circumstances---." Serena said, as she grabbed Ash's face and kissed him on the lips, making Ash go crazy in an instant. His body glowed intensely with a pink color.

"Ahhh!" Ash exclaimed, as his eyes turned into spirals and he fell to the ground.

"Ash!" Serena said in worry, as she looked at Ash lying on the ground. 

"Pika-Pi!" Pikachu said in a worried manner, as he came running. Charmander came running as well, worried.

"Did I just use Draining Kiss?" Serena asked herself in confusion.

"Yes it was" A voice came from behind, as suddenly Sir Aaron and Queen Rin got visible, standing together.

"Sir Aaron! And Lady Rin!" Serena said in a surprised manner, as she looked at the two.

"Looks like you've really surprised Ash with your powers" Queen Rin said, placing her hand on her mouth while laughing a bit in a silly manner.

"Um--- I didn't mean to do that---." Serena said, looking at Ash. She quickly aimed her pink glowing arms at Ash, and replenished his health completely.

"Uh--- What--- just happened----?" Ash asked himself, as he quickly got up from the ground. "Oh--- Hi, Sir Aaron! Queen Rin! I finally completed my training with the Ninja and Samurai Warriors!" He said, getting up on his feet.

"Oh, good to hear, Ash! Congratulations!" Queen Rin said.

"Very good, Ash. I didn't expect you to even completely master one Skill--- you managed to do two---" Sir Aaron replied. "Now, show me what you've learned so we can continue by teaching you the ways of the Knight." He added, as he gently placed the palm of his hand over the Aura Stone attached on his staff, releasing his Lucario.

"RA!" Lucario exclaimed, as he came out of the Aura Stone.

"All right, then!" Ash said, as he formed a fist.

A few moments later, in the nearby open field. 

Ash and Sir Aaron stood at opposite edges. Lucario stood in front of Sir Aaron, ready to battle. Serena acted as the referee while Queen Rin sat under the shade of the nearby tree, watching the battle from a safe distance along with Serena's Charmander.

"Okay, Ash--- choose your Pokemon!" Serena said.

"All right, then! Greninja! Let's do this! I choose you!" Ash said, as he threw Greninja's Pokeball.

"Gren-Nin-ja!" Greninja exclaimed, as he came out of his Pokeball and stood in front of Ash, ready to battle.

"This will be a one-on-one battle! The battle is over when either Pokemon can't continue! Good luck to both of you! Go! Battle Begin!" Serena said in a cheerful manner, as she raised her arm.

"Greninja! Let's take no chance! Power it up!" Ash said, raising his arm, as a vortex of water formed around Greninja's body. The vortex split, revealing Greninja's Bonded form as the water went right into his back and formed a huge Water Shuriken.

"Good, Ash--- We'll take no chance either!" Sir Aaron said, as he formed a fist. "Lucario! Battle Bond!" He exclaimed, focusing his powers as Lucario howled loudly, as his body transformed and Mega-Evolved.

"They're both ready to test each other's strengths---!" Serena said in a cheerful manner. "Go, Ash! You can do it!" She added.

"Pika-Pi!" Pikachu exclaimed while standing next to Serena, cheering for Ash. 

"All right then! Greninja! Water Shuriken let's go!" Ash said, going into his rhythm.

"Lucario! Dodge it and use Close Combat!" Sir Aaron said, pointing ahead.

"Nin-Ja!" Greninja exclaimed, as he quickly pulled the Water Shuriken on his back and threw it straight towards a charging Lucario.

Lucario jumped up and dodged the Water Shuriken, and then reached Greninja.

"RrrAh!" Lucario exclaimed, as he started delivering punches and kicks to Greninja.

"AH!" Ash exclaimed, as he grabbed his stomach in pain.

"Ash!" Serena said in worry, looking at Ash in pain.

"RA!""RA!""RA!""RA!""RA!" Lucario exclaimed repeatedly, delivering numerous punches. He then exclaimed "RA!" again as he delivered the last kick on Greninja and sent him flying away, straight towards Ash.

Greninja landed straight on the grassy ground, before rolling around and stopping near Ash.

"Ah! Greninja! Are you okay?!" Ash asked Greninja while holding his stomach in pain.

"Ninja!" Greninja exclaimed, as he got back up on his feet.

"Come on, Ash--- I know you're better than this--- Show me the results of your training!" Sir Aaron said. "I want to see everything!" He added, forming a fist.

"All right, then! If that's what you want, we'll get even more stronger!" Ash exclaimed, as he formed two fists. Greninja did the same.

"Stronger and Stronger!" Ash said, as he smashed his glowing blue fists together. Greninja did the same.

"Here goes!" Ash added, as his body glowed with a blue outline. Same happened to Greninja as well. Both Ash and Greninja's bodies glowed, and then formed a glowing blue Samurai Armor.

"Agh!" Sir Aaron said, completely shocked. "The Samurai Armor technique! It's the first time I'm battling someone with those powers!" He added in excitement, forming a fist.

"Wow---." Serena said, looking at Ash and Greninja. "They both have the Armor on their Bodies now!" She added, amazed by the sight. "Pika-Pika-Pi!" Pikachu exclaimed, cheering loudly.

"Okay Greninja! Water Shuriken! Let's do this!"

*Ash-Greninja theme plays*

"Lucario! Use Aura Sphere!"

"Nin-Ja!" Greninja exclaimed, pulling the Water Shuriken on his back and throwing it straight towards Lucario.

"RRRA!" Lucario exclaimed, forming a blue ball of Aura between his hands and launching it towards the oncoming Water Shuriken.

*BOOM*

The two Attacks hit mid-air, cancelling each other out and kicking off some dust. Serena covered her eyes from the dust, and then looked again as the dust settled. "They're evenly matched!" She said in amazement as she saw the two attacks had been cancelled out. 

"Pika-chu!" Pikachu said in excitement.

"Lucario! Use Aura Sphere again!" Sir Aaron exclaimed.

"RA!" Lucario said, launching another follow-up Aura sphere aimed straight at Greninja.

The Aura Sphere hit Greninja with full force.

*BOOM*

Dust formed and cleared, revealing Greninja standing still with zero damage taken.

"What?!" Sir Aaron, Lucario, Serena, and the Queen all said in shock.

"Aura sphere should've been super effective!" Sir Aaron said in surprise. "What's going on, Ash?" He asked.

"It's the Armor, Sir Aaron! It gives us a lot of defense, and also gives us an additional Bulletproof ability!" Ash said while forming a fist.

"Impressive" Sir Aaron said, making a 'not bad' face.

"All right, Greninja! Now use Double team!" Ash said.

"Nin—" Greninja said, closing his eyes. "Ja" "JA" "JA" "JA" He exclaimed, as multiple fake copies formed around the battlefield.

"It won't work!" Sir Aaron said, with glowing blue eyes. Sir Aaron looked around to search the real Greninja, but instead of seeing only one Greninja with a rich lively Aura, all he could see everywhere was the glow from the Samurai Armor that was also present on the fake copies.

"Impossible!" Sir Aaron added, looking on in confusion.

"Which one is real, Master?" Lucario asked, completely confused as he also couldn't see the Aura of the real Greninja.

"Not today, Sir Aaron! Greninja! Aura Sphere!" Ash said, forming a fist.

"Ninn---JA!" Greninja exclaimed, as he put his arms together and launched a blue ball of Aura aimed straight at Lucario.

"Dodge it!" Sir Aaron said in an instant.

"RA!" Lucario said with wide open eyes, as the Aura Sphere reached him already.

*BOOM*

"AH!" Sir Aaron exclaimed in pain, holding his stomach. 

"Aaron!" Queen Rin said in concern.

"I'm Okay!" Sir Aaron replied, as he stabilized himself and looked at the battlefield.

Ash and Sir Aaron looked on, as the dust cleared. Lucario got revealed lying on the ground, completely unconscious as he reverted from his Mega-Evolved form.

Serena looked on in a shocked manner, as she looked at Sir Aaron's unconscious Lucario. "It went out with just one hit?" She asked herself, completely stunned by Ash and Greninja's power. "Um--- Lucario is unable to battle! Ash and Greninja win!" She added, raising her arm towards Ash.

"YES!" Ash exclaimed, as he jumped up in joy. He ran towards Greninja, as the Samurai Armor on his and Greninja's body disappeared. Greninja Also reverted from his bonded form.

"All right, Greninja! Way to go buddy!" Ash said, as he high-fived Greninja.

"He--- won?" Sir Aaron said in a shocked manner, looking at Lucario lying on the ground. He then looked up in the sky, going into deep thought.

(In Sir Aaron's thoughts) "The Warriors called him the 'one'. So it is true--- and the fact that he managed to learn the ways of the Ninja and Samurai Warriors so quickly and with such precision---." Sir Aaron thought to himself.

Sir Aaron placed two fingers on the Aura Stone on his staff, calling Lucario inside it. He then walked towards Ash, who was standing along Greninja, Serena, and Queen Rin.

"You surprised me, Ash---." Sir Aaron said.

"That's what Greninja and I are all about! We just keep getting stronger and stronger!" Ash said, forming a fist. "Isn't that right?" He said to Greninja.

"Nin-Ja!" Greninja replied, forming a fist as well.

"Aaron. You said it's going to be a really long training---" Queen Rin said in a silly manner. "Looks like you lost the bet" She added, giggling.

"Ugh--- fine--- i'll be on top next time---" Sir Aaron replied.

"What do you mean?" Ash asked.

"Nothing--- nothing--- just forget you ever heard it" Sir Aaron said to Ash.

"Uh-- sure--- no problem I guess---" Ash replied in his dense tone.

"All right, then--- I guess it's time to start your final training--- Are you ready, Ash?" Sir Aaron asked.

"I'm always ready!" Ash said, forming a fist.

"Pi-Pika-chu!" Pikachu exclaimed, forming a fist.

"Nin-Ja!" Greninja exclaimed in the same manner, forming a fist as well.

*Stomach growling*

"Ahh---" Ash said while sweat-dropping, as him, Pikachu, and Greninja's stomachs growled loudly.

"Mind if I eat something first---? It's been a long journey" Ash said in a silly manner, rubbing the back of his head.

"Classic Ash" Serena said, giggling.

*Everyone laughs*

"Come on, Ash! Let's go to the Palace! I've learnt a lot of recipes from the Royal Chef!" Serena said.

"What? Really? So you can make stuff other than desserts?" Ash said in an impressed manner.

"What is that supposed to mean?!" Serena said in an angry manner.

"I was just kidding! Whoa--- whoa!" Ash said, as suddenly his body started hovering while glowing with a pink Aura. "Okay! I'm Sorry! Wait! I didn't know you could do that! That's so Awesome!" He added, as Serena used her powers on him.

*Everyone laughs again*

*Freeze Frame*

Narrator: "As the Training continues---"

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Thanks for reading! 

Don't worry, we won't spend too much time in the past. You'll get a recap of the epicness as well when Ash and Serena return to their times.