Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

The night was as dark as ink, gently enveloping the entire Lily of the Valley.

Ash and Pikachu were walking back to the Pokémon Center.

The evening breeze was exceptionally cool, dispelling some of the sweltering atmosphere of the daytime battles, and the salty sea breeze continued to permeate every corner of Lily of the Valley as the night deepened.

Meanwhile, Darkrai's last plea kept echoing in Ash's mind.

"To become the legendary hero who rides Zekrom and Reshiram..." Ash murmured softly.

Despite possessing a legendary Pokémon, Darkroc disappeared without a trace after the Lily of the Valley Conference, or rather, after challenging Cynthia.

Now that I think about it, where did Darko go after he lost to Cynthia?

Did he come to terms with it like he does now and continue traveling the world? Or did he become more obsessive and decide to return to the Unova region to gain the approval of the Black and White Dragons?

However, after visiting the Sinnoh region, he went directly to the Unova region, but he did not hear any news about Darkrope during his travels there.

Perhaps she's come to terms with it?

Ash didn't want to think of things in a worse light.

He shook his head, temporarily suppressing these chaotic thoughts.

In any case, Dakdo has now found his original companions again and is ready to embark on a new journey with them, which is ultimately a good thing.

Having already agreed to his request, she decided that her next destination would be the Unova region.

I really hope I can face him again someday.

......

Thoughts about the future kept floating through my mind, and before I knew it, the warm lights of the Pokémon Center were right in front of me.

Pushing open the door, Xiao Zhi assumed that everyone would be exhausted by this time and would have gone back to their rooms to rest.

However, to his surprise, a familiar figure was sitting quietly on the sofa in the corner of the hall.

It's Xiao Guang.

She held Bogaman in her arms. Bogaman's little head was nodding off, and his eyelids were drooping. He was obviously extremely sleepy and was only kept from falling asleep completely by Xiaoguang's arm.

Upon hearing the door open, Hikari looked up sharply. When he saw that it was Satoshi, his previously dim eyes lit up instantly, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Ash! You're finally back!" Dawn wanted to stand up to greet Ash, but hesitated because of Piplup, who was still half asleep in her arms.

"Mm," Xiao Zhi replied.

"Aren't you asleep yet at this hour?"

Xiao Zhi walked to the sofa and, noticing the barely perceptible weariness in Xiao Guang's eyes, asked with some confusion.

Just like me, Xiao Guang was busy from morning till night today, and logically, he should be just as tired as me.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Guang's smile faded slightly.

She lowered her head to avoid Xiaozhi's gaze, and her voice softened slightly: "Well, because... there's something I want to tell you."

"Hmm?" Ash and Pikachu exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of confusion in each other's eyes.

Xiao Guang took a deep breath, as if gathering her courage, but even so, she could not dispel the unease in her heart.

Bogaman, nestled in Xiaoguang's arms, seemed to sense her emotional fluctuations, so it patted Xiaoguang's hand uneasily and uttered a few indistinct murmurs in its sleep.

Perhaps he gained courage from Bogarman, or perhaps he knew that time was running out, and that if he kept putting it off, he would only waste time.

So, with a hint of determination, Xiao Guang slowly began to recount his plans to Xiao Zhi.

"Actually... I might have to leave tomorrow morning."

"Huh?" Xiao Zhi was stunned.

Pikachu looked no better than Ash with its surprised expression.

Even Bogaman, who was almost completely asleep, stiffened the moment he heard those words.

Its heavy eyelids suddenly opened, revealing pupils that contracted sharply in shock, its expression filled with disbelief.

"Po...Poga?!" Pogaman shouted anxiously.

But Hikari seemed not to hear Piplup's calls and continued speaking, her voice low and unreadable: "Miss Parsley has some urgent work that requires me to get there as soon as possible... so I probably won't be able to walk with you guys for a while longer."

Did this separation come so quickly?

For a moment, Xiao Zhi didn't know what to say, and could only utter a low murmur: "I see..."

He never imagined that tonight would be the final stop on their journey through the Sinnoh region.

The joy of winning the championship during the day, and the emotions after talking with Dakdo, were all overshadowed by this sudden news of parting, leaving only an indescribable feeling quietly spreading in my heart.

Even more intense than Ash's reaction was that of Piplup, who had fully regained consciousness.

"Poga Poga—!!!"

Bogarman let out a series of shrill screams, his voice filled with a sense of betrayal and unacceptable anger.

It suddenly broke free from the still-dazed Xiao Guang's arms, its tiny wings flapping wildly, and rushed out of the Pokémon Center without looking back.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu called out hastily upon seeing this, its small figure following closely behind Piplup, chasing into the dark night.

"Bogaman!" Hikaru instinctively wanted to chase after Bogaman after seeing him run away.

But just as Dawn took a step, Ash gently pulled her wrist.

"Let Pikachu go," Ash said, having recovered from his earlier gloom. "Let Pikachu go and say goodbye to Piplup."

This was an agreement they had made at the Lily of the Valley Stadium: if Piplup lost control of his emotions as before, Pikachu would comfort him.

And she also had the task of comforting Xiaoguang.

Dawn looked at Ash's trusting profile, then at the open door. In the end, Dawn trusted Ash's judgment as always, leaving the task of comforting Piplup to Pikachu. She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and sat back down on the sofa, close to Ash.

A moment of silence fell over the hall.

........

P.S.: I have to get up early again tomorrow, and I'm a bit too tired to stay up today. I'll try to finish the missing chapter tomorrow afternoon when I don't have classes~ QAQ~

Besides the farewell at the Pokémon Center, the farewell between Piplup and Pikachu will also be described in a separate chapter. After resolving the remaining tasks in the Sinnoh region, you'll need to go to Pallet Town to resolve the memory issue before entering the Water-Saturday storyline, and then officially begin the Unova arc.