On a sunny morning in Pallet Town, six-year-old Ash sat at the dining table, heartily eating a delicious breakfast.
His mother, Delia, put food on Ash's plate and said, "Ash, Mom needs to go to the market today to buy some things. You be a good boy and stay home, okay?" Ash, with his mouth full of food, mumbled in response, "Okay, Mom!"
Delia arrived at the bustling market, where people came and went, and various stalls were dazzling. She was picking fresh vegetables at a produce stall when the vendor smiled and said to Delia, "We have a lucky draw event at our stall today.
As long as you spend a certain amount, you can participate in the lucky draw." Delia enthusiastically participated in the draw, and to her surprise, she actually won a ticket—a free one-week trip to the Hoenn region!
Delia was overjoyed and immediately ran home to tell Ash the good news. "Ash, we're going on a trip to the Hoenn region!
And it's a free week!" Ash's eyes instantly lit up like stars, and he jumped up happily: "Wow! That's great, Mom, I've never been to the Hoenn region before!"
Soon, the mother and son embarked on their journey to the Hoenn region, arriving in Petalburg City. Petalburg City was bustling and prosperous, with various shops and buildings lining the streets, and in the distance, continuous mountains and dense forests could be seen.
However, the restless Ash, taking advantage of Delia's inattention, secretly pulled his Pokémon, Ralts, and ran into the wilderness, carrying the azure flute around his neck.
"Ralts, let's go see the Pokémon of the Hoenn region!" Ash excitedly said to Ralts beside him. Ralts blinked its big eyes and made a "Ralts" sound in agreement.
As soon as they entered the wilderness, a Rattata emerged from the grass, curiously looking at Ash and Ralts. "Hello there, Rattata!" Ash greeted with a smile.
Rattata paused for a moment, then responded, "Hello, where are you from? Why are you carrying a Ralts?"
Ash smiled and said, "I'm from Pallet Town, here to travel in the Hoenn region. This is my partner, Ralts."
Thanks to the azure flute's magical effect of increasing Pokémon's affection, Ash quickly befriended the surrounding wild Pokémon. And Ralts, which might have been ostracized by wild Pokémon due to being Shinny, was successfully integrated into the group because of Ash.
Ralts had already learned many Psychic and Fairy-type moves through the teachings of a mirror Gardevoir created by a mirror array in the small world Arceus gave to Ash.
Among the Pokémon, it occasionally demonstrated the moves it had learned, drawing exclamations of admiration from the other Pokémon.
Ash and Ralts, led by the wild Pokémon, arrived at Petalburg Woods. The forest trees were lush and green, and sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, forming patches of golden light.
Suddenly, a cry for help came from not far away. Ash and Ralts quickly ran in the direction of the sound.
They saw a girl of Ash's age, with long blue-green hair flowing in the wind, standing precariously on the edge of a cliff. Ash was anxious,
and immediately used the power of the Mind Plate within him to use Psychic to stabilize the girl. After the girl stood firm, she let out a long sigh and looked at Ash, saying, "Thank you for saving me, my name is Lucia."
"You're welcome, Lucia, why are you here?" Ash asked. Lucia said somewhat shyly, "I secretly snuck out to play, and accidentally walked here, almost falling off."
Ralts jumped onto Ash's shoulder and waved friendly to Lucia. Lucia's eyes widened in surprise when she saw the Shinny Ralts: "Wow, this Ralts is so special, I've never seen a Shinny Ralts before!"
"Its name is Ralts, and it's my good partner." Ash introduced proudly. Then, the scene of Ash communicating with Pokémon shocked Lucia even more.
She saw Ash talking and laughing with the surrounding Pokémon, as if having a normal conversation. "You can actually communicate with Pokémon without barriers?" Lucia asked in disbelief.
Ash smiled and nodded: "Yes, I can understand what they say and communicate with them." Lucia's eyes gradually developed some special emotions towards Ash; she felt that this boy was full of mystery and charm.
Just then, a Riolu darted out from the nearby woods, launching an Aura Sphere from between its hands towards a large tree.
"Wow, Riolu can use Aura Sphere!" Ash and Lucia exclaimed in surprise at the same time. Because normally, only Riolu that evolve into Lucario can learn Aura Sphere.
Ash immediately had the thought of catching it. He said to Ralts, "Ralts, let's try to catch it!" Ralts nodded firmly, jumped to the ground, and assumed a battle stance.
Riolu was not to be outdone. It stared at Ralts, its eyes gleaming with battle light. "Ralts, use Confusion!" Ash shouted.
Ralts's eyes emitted a blue light, and a powerful Confusion surged towards Riolu. Riolu nimbly dodged, then launched an Aura Sphere again.
The battle was fierce, and both Ralts and Riolu showed tenacious fighting spirit. After a fierce exchange, Ralts skillfully used its Psychic power to successfully deflect Riolu's attack, and Riolu took a considerable impact, eventually losing its ability to battle.
Ash unhesitatingly threw an empty Poké Ball. The Poké Ball arced through the air and accurately hit Riolu. The Poké Ball shook a few times, and with a "ding," the capture was successful.
Ash excitedly ran over, picked up the Poké Ball, and then released Riolu. He used the power of the Meadow Plate within him, and a soft green light enveloped Riolu. Soon, Riolu's injuries were healed.
"Welcome to our team, Riolu!" Ash said to Riolu with a smile. Riolu happily ran a few circles around Ash, indicating its willingness to become Ash's partner.
Time passed quickly, and the sun gradually set in the west. Ash and Lucia then remembered that it was time to go back, but as soon as they returned to Petalburg City, they were caught red-handed by Delia and Lucia's uncle, Wallace.
Delia said to Ash with a serious face, "Ash, how could you run off without saying a word? You made everyone so worried!" Ash lowered his head and whispered, "Mom, I'm sorry, I was just too curious to see the Pokémon of Hoenn."
Wallace also lectured Lucia: "Lucia, you're too mischievous. You can't run around like this anymore." Lucia nodded obediently: "Uncle, I know."
Finally, Lucia reluctantly said goodbye to Ash: "Ash, I have to go with my uncle. I hope we can see each other again in the future." Ash smiled and said, "We definitely will, Lucia!"
Delia looked at Lucia's little expression, secretly revealing an indescribable smile, and secretly gave her son a thumbs up.
And Ash, with Ralts and the newly captured Riolu, although he had been lectured, his heart was still full of happy memories of today's play and adventure, looking forward to more wonderful journeys in the future.
Back at their accommodation, Ash lay in bed, recalling everything that had happened today. Ralts and Riolu slept peacefully on small mats nearby, emitting soft breaths.
Outside the window, Petalburg City's night was brightly lit, as if telling the story of the city. Ash closed his eyes, a slight smile on his lips, and drifted into dreamland with beautiful aspirations. In his dream were more exciting adventures with his Pokémon in the Hoenn region... The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window onto Ash's face. He groggily opened his eyes and saw Ralts and Riolu already playing by the bed.
"A new day has begun! I wonder what interesting things we'll encounter today!" Ash excitedly jumped out of bed, quickly washed up, and prepared to embrace new adventures.
Stepping out of their accommodation, the streets were already bustling. Various Pokémon moved among people, and children laughed and played in the streets.
Ash was about to take Ralts and Riolu to see the forest from yesterday when he suddenly heard a familiar voice: "Ash!" He turned his head and saw that it was Lucia.
"Lucia, what are you doing here?" Ash asked in surprise. Lucia smiled and said, "I told my uncle I wanted to play with you today. Uncle agreed!" Ash happily said, "That's great, let's go play together!"
So, Ash, Lucia, and Ralts, Riolu embarked on a new adventure. They arrived at the beach, where waves crashed against the sand, and many Water-type Pokémon frolicked in the sea.
A Tentacool swam to the shore, curiously looking at Ash and his friends. "Hello there, Tentacool!" Ash greeted friendly. Tentacool waved its tentacles: "Hello, it's a lot of fun here!"
Lucia watched Ash communicating with Tentacool and smiled, saying, "Ash, the way you communicate with Pokémon is amazing!" Ash scratched his head and said, "Hehe, I also love talking to them."
As they walked along the beach, they suddenly discovered a Seel trapped in a crevice between rocks, crying out anxiously. "Let's go help it quickly!" Ash said, and immediately ran over. Ralts and Riolu followed behind.
Riolu tried to push the rock with its small body, while Ralts used its Psychic power to try and move the rock. Ash directed from the side: "Ralts,
put more effort into it! Riolu, push to the left!" With everyone's combined efforts, the rock was finally moved, and the Seel was successfully freed.
The Seel gratefully said to Ash and his friends, "Thank you for saving me. My name is Ball. If you encounter danger in this sea area in the future, just call me!" Ash smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ball, go home quickly!"
Ball happily swam back into the sea, and Ash and his friends continued walking. At noon, they found a shady spot on the beach, took out the food they had prepared, and started their picnic. Everyone ate delicious food while sharing their stories.
"I've always dreamed of becoming a great Pokémon Trainer, taking my Pokémon to adventure all over the world," Ash said, full of aspirations. Lucia nodded: "I think you can definitely do it, Ash. I also want to adventure with you in the future."
In the afternoon, light rain suddenly fell from the sky. Ash said, "Let's find a place to shelter from the rain." They found a cave not far away and quickly ran inside.
The cave was a bit dim. Suddenly, a Litwick flew out, emitting a soft glow. "Hello there, why have you come to my home?" Litwick asked playfully. Ash smiled and explained, "It's raining outside, we wanted to shelter here."
Litwick said friendly, "It's okay, you can shelter here. I'll tell you the story of this cave." So, Litwick began to recount the secrets of the cave and its experiences there, and Ash, Lucia, Ralts, and Riolu all listened with great interest.
The rain stopped, and the setting sun's afterglow spilled over the land. Ash and Lucia bid farewell to Litwick and walked out of the cave. "Today was really fun!" Lucia said. Ash nodded: "Yes, every day with Pokémon brings different surprises."
They slowly walked back to Petalburg City. Although a little tired, their faces were beaming with happy smiles. Delia saw Ash return and smiled, saying, "Did you have fun?" Ash excitedly said, "It was extremely fun, Mom! Today I had so many interesting experiences again!"
At night, Ash lay in bed, recalling today's adventure with Lucia, his heart filled with warmth. He knew that this time in the Hoenn region would become one of his most cherished childhood memories, and his friendship with Pokémon and Lucia would continue..