My Little Pokémon: Grander World

by Amarvax

A District of Healing

Kanto. Pallet Town. Afternoon.

At the Pallet Town Yard Sale, Hilbert's approach which was actually piggybacking off of Rainbow Dash's approach went swimmingly well. All those posters he brought and premade were rather effective as plenty of them had been sold off already. Dozens were being brought. And as a bonus, other items from Delia's side was being brought.

"You know, Ash We're both loaded with cash but most of it goes to our moms," said Hilbert. "But helping out our mom is always great. Well, your mom, in this case. I hope she's not a big spender."

"She's a big spender, alright." That much, Ash could admit. "What about your mom?"

"Same. Same." Hilbert's mother was in the same boat. "When I went on my journey and racked up plenty of money, Mom spent so much of it in a heartbeat. It's like she was waiting for this day to come. But hey, that's another thing we have in common. If there's a chance I can return to my universe, you'd best believe I'm bringing all this money back."

"What about Red and the others?" Ash asked once more. "He comes from Pallet Town too."

"Ah, I'm sure they have it figured out. Red does his own thing. So does Gold. And Brendan. And really, all of us. They call us the Boys in Red and Blue after all." The Trainer from Unova roared, spreading his arms out and garnering some attention

"The Boys in Red and Blue?" Ash repeated.

"That's right! I came up with the name, by the way." Naturally, that would be something that Hilbert would come up with. "I mean, it fits, doesn't it? We're all blue and all red! That's our signature colour."

"Actually, the more I look at it, I think I'm wearing more an orange instead of a red." Nearby, hearing Hilbert's shout was none other than Brendan.

"Don't ruin this, Brendan..." Hilbert grumbled. "Anyway! You look like you could fit into our group, Ash. You're wearing blue right now. And since we're practically the same, nothing will feel different."

"I guess it'd be cool to join it!" Ash's eyes lit up. "I've got a lot of blue clothes at my house! Not sure if there's anything Red though. "Does everyone in that group have Red and Blue?"

"That's right. Doesn't even have to be tops. It can also be some radical jeans or trousers. Just ask, Lucas. And if you join, we'll have 10 members which makes it a perfect team of-"

"Ash Ketchum!" Shouting at Ash and grabbing his attention was none other than Spectrum Shade, who had returned to Pallet Town just to take Ash on once again. She and her supporters would stand underneath the shade, protecting themselves from the Golden Sun above.

"Hm?" He would swivel as many eyes would face this pony after she called out Ash's name. "Oh, hey. Spectrum, you're here again."

"That's right. It hasn't been that long but I've had enough time to prepare myself for this rematch." The multi-coloured-maned vampire confidently said. "And I've brought some friends over to watch it all happen."

"Can we make it quick? There isn't that much of a shade around here." A vampire uttered.

"Who's that?" Hilbert leaned, curious.

"This here's Spectrum Shade. She's a pretty new trainer that I've battled a few times. Straight from Magehold." He introduced her as Pallet Town now received vampire guests after hearing Ash bring up Magehold. However, there was nothing to fear. After the Black Crusade, all those from the Dread League were currently apprehended. Spectrum Shade, despite being part of the Dread League, did not partake in the Black Crusade even once as she was too focused on defeating Ash. "How goes things?"

"Eh. Magehold is doing fine. I wouldn't say it's doing better after the mess that happened." She shrugged. "Lich Queen Fantina's helping repair the place, giving it her own flair."

"L-Lich Queen?! The Gym Leader from Sinnoh?!" Hilbert's jaw felt like flying off as he couldn't believe his ears. He hadn't yet received the news that Fantina was the new Lich Queen until now.

"The Dread League's been disbanded but as if that's gonna stop me from doing something. Now I'm totally free without needing someone to watch over me."

"So, Fantina can't see what's going on here even if you're around?" Ash wondered.

"I don't think so. The previous Liches could but she's a Human." The other vampires pondered about this as Spectrum Shade would shrug it off. "Ah, who cares? The point is, I'm a free vampire now. And more importantly, I can challenge you as many times as I want. After the Black Crusade and our previous battle, I spent a lot of time preparing myself. And trust me, I've been busy."

"With the forcefield around Magehold gone, we can leave it freely and go wherever we want." Another vampire explained. "Not jus Old Magehold and anything close."

"Well, we're having a Yard Sale right now. But I'm not afraid of a battle." Ash approached Spectrum Shade. "How'd you prepare yourself for me this time?"

"Hm-hm-hm." Spectrum Shade would lightly chuckle. "Fantina gave us all Poke Balls of different kinds. She stocked up big time and I took a bunch of that stock and got to work. I travelled across the land, searching far and wide, catching as many Pokemon as I could. And I got a great haul."

"Did you now?" Speaking to her fellow Rainbow-haired pony was Rainbow Dash who was currently floating. "I bet it's not enough to win."

"It so is!" Spectrum Shade barked. "I took in each battle I've been in with Ash, so I think I'm ready!" She was in full belief that this would be enough to get her rematch and emerge victorious. "And what even is all of this?"

"This right here's a Yard Sale!" Ash introduced Spectrum Shade. "A place where anyone can buy something from your local neighbour! This one's going all over Pallet Town. It's not that big, but still."

"Some of these objects are weird." Peeking at the items were the other vampires as the Yard Sale interested them more than Spectrum Shade's upcoming battle. "We can purchase these?"

"That's right. As long as you can meet the right funds. But you don't have to worry. They're incredibly cheap aside from a few exceptions." Adding to that was Delia Ketchum who walked up to the vampires. "It's nice to see some of Spectrum's friends around. Pokedollars and Bits will do."

"Ooh, we have some bits on us. Are these all yours?"

"That's right. Everything you see here comes from the homes of everyone from Pallet Town. Feel free to choose whatever catches your eye." Delia now had their full attention. Because of how Magehold was after Opal Vivacity removed all entertainment from it, something like this was enticing to the vampires who lived for a long time. They were fully interested and cared more about this. But Pokemon Battles were also entertaining so they were winning no matter what.

"You guys..." Spectrum pouted. "We're here to watch my battle."

"You can check some of it out too, Spectrum," said Ash. "A lot of this stuff used to be mine when I was a kid. Looking back at it is all nostalgic. Some of my stuff's already been brought too."

"Thanks to yours truly." Hilbert slid in before noticing Rainbow Dash eyeing him down with an intense stare. "Plus, Rainbow Dash too. Of course."

"My old Ring Water Game. My old Blade Scooter was pretty awesome to use I never got the hang of it as a kid. Aw and this cool wristwatch! I could play games on this on the go!" Ash chuckled after looking over his old items. "And this one! The chocolate money box my mom brought! I got so much chocolate having this thing around."

"This is what you Humans enjoy?" Spectrum Shade would grab what appeared to be a racecar. But after touching it, the object would automatically transform into a Machoke Mech. "Oh."

"Yeah, but only if you were a kid. Then again, you're never too old to have fun." Ash would grab a ball, squeezing it as tendrils would fly out of it, being another object he brought as a kid just for fun. "All of this is till pretty fun to me."

"Interesting. But I still want my battle, Ash. And it has to be during the Night. I perform much better there.""

"Never mind that." Hilbert would join in. "You need something more than a battle."

"I...do?" Spectrum Shade was now about to be involved in Hilbert's shenanigans. Rainbow Dash already knew what was coming and would stay completely silent about it, wanting to see someone else in her shoes.

"That's right. Ash said you're pretty new, so that means only one thing. You need the best teaching from someone out there and right now you're looking at him!"

"You can teach me? Seriously?" She looked at Hilbert, wondering if he could fulfil that role. He doesn't exactly give off that feeling. Nothing about him screamed that he was a mentor or teacher figure.

"Totally! You're also looking at the Number One Trainer in the world, so anything that happens is going to help you. I'll just level things with you, you're not on Ash's level."

"W-What!?"

"It's the truth. That's just how it is." Hilbert was rather honest with Spectrum Shade, not pulling any punches. "I mean, you've been at this for a little while so there's no way you're gonna win. Especially not against me."

"But you're being taught back at Magehold, right?" said Ash. "I know Fantina was a teacher there so she's gotta be teaching everyone else now that she's the Lich Queen."

"Well..." Spectrum Shade knew the answer to that. And that answer was pretty much the reason why she immediately came straight to Ash even though it hadn't been that long since their last battle.

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Equestria. Magehold. Afternoon.

Magehold. Home to the vampires. And right now, it was undergoing plenty of repairs as well as a massive makeover. And at the helm of this was the Lich Queen Fantina.

The Magehold Contest Hall was already close to being rebuilt since it took the least amount of damage during the Black Crusade. The Lich Queen's castle certainly took heavy damage and would also have to be repaired but also rebuilt. And with Fantina being the new Lich Queen, the dread appearance it had was about to be changed.

Signs of what the castle would soon look like was beginning to show. It had a bit of a whimsical feeling to it instead of a feeling that instilled dread. And speaking of whimsy, new buildings were also being built here at Magehold.

Entertainment was returning to Magehold at last. Fantina was the first to bring it back and not only that, she would build from it. The vampires of Magehold have fully forgotten what it meant to have fun and Fantina would be the one to make them remember.

Because of centuries without entertainment, plenty of things that can spark excitement in them were almost lost but could be brought back. Thus, Fantina declared an Entertainment Community. A community completely focused on entertainment. Fun at its absolute best for all ages.

"This will be perfect!" She said, watching over the Entertainment Community being built. And alongside her was Fractured Note who was now her servant. He was the servant of Rosa Maledicta so now he would pledge loyalty to her. And this time, the loyaly part would be guaranteed. No signs of betrayal anymore.

Fantina, who could visit Magehold at any time, brought along new forms of entertainment that never existed in Magehold. Since the last time Magehold ever experienced entertainment was centuries ago, they were very much behind on the modern day and what it had to offer. However, thanks to the Pokemon Contest that Fantina started, they could finally catch up and see what they missed out on.

New shops were being opened up with different needs. And old shops from the past would make a return now that the owners of those old shops could finally work with what was deemed fun. It was now gaining an extra identity that will truly leave its mark. Hundreds of restaurants, take-outs and restaurants offer a plethora of culinary choices and those who feel hungry for something else will soon get to enjoy recreational activities.

But the repairs wouldn't just be done by the hooves and hard work of ponies. Fantina would take a swing at it too. She had access to a new kind of magic. After defeating the darkness that was the Great Evil which led to the evil Lich Rulers, she built a new magic that perfectly resembled her.

This magic was one of the few forms of magic that had a stronger connection to the Primordial Magic. Fantina now had access to a good portion of that legendary magic and she could already feel it.

"This is what I would like..." Fantina held her hands out as a bright purple magic appeared around her hands. She giggled after feeling the great magic around her. The way it flowed was sensational and extraordinary. She wondered if this was what the previous Lich Rulers all felt.

She envisioned the entertainment buildings in her mind, surrounding the buildings in her mystical magic. A theatre came up in her mind as she would get to work immediately. Her magic allowed her to add new rooms to the buildings, similar to what Twilight did to the Pokemon School but on a greater and faster level. The workers who were also using magic to make these new buildings, watched as their new queen supported them.

They already made the base of the building, following the blueprints that were laid out. Fantina was adding new layouts to it while also expanding it. The size of the building was growing all around, prompting the workers to back away. Fantina wanted this to fit as many ponies in it as possible. Not just ponies but also Pokemon, Humans and other species. No longer will Magehold be limited to vampires as it would truly open up at last.

Fantina's magic would latch onto other buildings, growing them as well and adding extra layouts. Fantina would also manipulate the ground beneath her, using it to gain some higher ground. By controlling the earth itself, she made a platform of rocks that she would raise.

Like an artist, Fantina would craft out the future of Magehold's enticing new area. As for Pokemon Battles, she would start a layout for that as well.

Watching over this from the window of her home was Eccentrick, who was a major factor during the Black Crusade. Out of everypony here, she loved entertainment the most and was ecstatic that it was returning. And recently, she had just won herself the Magehold Ribbon, having something to be proud of. And now, the chance to enjoy herself once more was returning thanks to the hands of Fantina. Literally.

"You look like you have everything under control, your majesty. Will you be done for the day after this?"

"I will. I'll return to Hearthome after this." Fantina spoke while crafting these layouts. "And after that, I'll be back here by tomorrow with some friends of mine."

"Friends?" Fractured Note repeated.

"Everypony here wants to really get the full course meal of Pokemon Battling. The Pokemon Contests are just a piece of it. I will bring some of my fellow Gym Leaders over here. And they might not be at the Pokemon School anymore but they are always willing to help." Fantina had the Gym Leaders in mind. She's been away from them for so long and after the Black Crusade ended, she could finally hang out with them once more. However, because of how the Pokemon School turned out, she would still be distant from some of them.

"I see. But wouldn't it be better to use the school we have? It is still available after all."

"The school? Hmm...Let's leave it to the little ones." Fantina shook her head. "And speaking of schools, I'll be heading over to Canterlot and speak with Princess Celestia. She wants to have a meeting with me soon. Oooh, I'll be one of the big figures in the world!"

Having this position wasn't really Fantina's thing but she did have to admit, being a Queen did have its perks as she was her own kind of Queen as opposed to what Rosa Maledicta was.

"A meeting with the Ruler of all Equestria? That has never happened here at Magehold. I was obviously before Equestria but even the Lich Rulers that came after would never dare to hold meetings with the other kingdoms and areas."

"Well, now is your chance." Fantina would lower the rock, getting close to Fractured Note. "You used to be the king. But even if you aren't, you're the one standing by my side this time. So that means you're free to come along and you do know more than I."

"That is a pleasure to hear, your majesty." Fractured Note lowered his head, grateful to her. "But before that...might I request a few things? It's about my family. "My ex-wife Vivace has returned to search for the rest of her sirens and I was wondering if I could perhaps help with her search. This might involve me leaving Magehold."

"Go ahead." Fantina instantly answered with positivity. "It's your family after all. You're free to leave at any time. I always have others by my side after all."

"Again. Thank you, Queen Fantina. I might have to speak with Dimstar and Merry Dread about this. For the longest, I've hid my true identity from them. I am both their brother and father."

"Oh, yes. How did you get around that?" She nudged him. That was a rather awkward situation. Reincarnating as their brother even though he was their father was a bit hard to fathom.

"I-I'm still the older member of the family. Just younger than Vivace. But I was always older than her." Fractured Note grumbled before sighing. "Hah...I should have just reincarnated as a father figure instead. Then again, I had no choice in the matter."

"I saw how Dimstar and Merry Dread were. Merry Dread is eager for the Entertainment Community we're building. But what about Dimstar? She still looks rather lost."

"She's on the colder side, without a doubt. She certainly gets that from her mother and the oldest of that family group. But it's fine. I spoke with her and she's been thinking about being a guard for you. She still wants a purpose and this seems to be it."

"Merveilleux! It'd be nice to have someone as powerful as her as a guardian." Fantina excitedly said as this correlated with the way she built her buildings. It seemed that her reactions and emotions influenced her magic. After all, it was moulded after her and whoever the next Lich Ruler turns out to be will receive similar abilities without a doubt. After seeing what she made, Fantina was satisfied with it to a certain degree. She could stop here. "Well, I should be getting home now. Very soon, a Meeting of Kings, Queens and Princesses will happen."

"Wait. Not just you? All the other Kings and Queens will be there?"

"Well, of course. The Pokemon Festival is nearby as well. And Princess Celestia wants to make beneficial changes to everyone now that we have one larger world. It's going to be harder to live in this world now that it's bigger than ever. No one's fully adjusted to it yet and that's all about to change soon."

Fantina would then hop off the rock. The rock would not crash or break apart. Instead, it would merge with the land itself, returning to whence it came. It was as if the rock never left the land at all

A meeting of the various Kings and Queens would soon be made. That involves the Ruler of Equestria and her sister, the Prince and Princess of the Crystal Empire. The New Lich Queen. The King and Queen of Pegalysium plus her son. And so on and so forth. That also involves the King of the Sea himself plus the Prince of the Sea.

But currently, Ash hasn't received that message yet. The Yard Sale wasn't the only event he would be involved with. But right now, back at the Yard Sale, he had other things he wasn't expecting to arrive and a battle he was anticipating with the Circhester Gym Leader. As the journey continues.

Chapter 252 End.