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However, I think it was the fandom that actually made me grow to dislike this season. Looking back at the anime now, I can see both its strengths and its flaws more clearly.

There were videos criticizing Alain simply for beating Ash (which—if you look at my profile—I find stupid; the criticism regarding Alain should focus on other things), Serena being reduced to nothing more than an object of desire (especially in those YouTube fanfics I used to watch unironically when I was younger), or the lack of sufficient attention given to interesting characters like Sawyer, Sanpei and the Ninja Village, or even Aria herself.

But whenever I look for Pokémon XYZ content, all I find are things that have already been explored and discussed to death—nothing new is really being looked into (mind you, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I’d love to read other points of view).

Where are the theories about the Ninja Village?

Or comparisons between the Hoenn and Sinnoh contests and the ones in Kalos?

What about those strange yet brilliant dynamics—like, say, Clemont and Sanpei, or Miette and Aria?

And then there’s the fandom, attacking anyone who points out things they didn't like about the anime

though, luckily, that hasn't happened to me.

Instead, I read eighty Reddit posts debating whether or not Ash's defeat in Kalos was fair.

Please, let's talk about other aspects of the Kalos League; the other battles we were shown were just as good or interesting.

Anyway, I love Pokémon XYZ, but I wanted to contribute something new—or offer a different perspective—on this anime, which was very important to my childhood.

What about you? What do you think about this? What aspect of this season do you want to see discussed more?

Hello Anonymous, thank you for your questions. Here are the answers to your questions about this AU

"Did Ash's friends notice about Ash missing?"

Probably not. That universe tries to respect some elements of the canon (obviously not all, because it would lose its charm), and in the series, Ash and his friends have been seen going weeks without contacting their parents. Also, remember the original series, specifically episode 68: "It's Mr. Mime Time" where Delia, well, seemed indifferent to her own son's kidnapping. I think the only way would be if Pikachu had stayed in his dimension, but since that's not the case, no, they wouldn't have noticed Ash's disappearance.

"And how many days pass before Ash arrives in the DC world?"

Thanks to this, I realized I wasn't too concerned about the story's chronology, mainly because I'm just sketching out the idea, not the story itself (for that, I'd write a fanfic on Ao3 or Wattpad).

There are only occasional references; like Ash being a World Champion or hints that the Bat-family exists within the timeline of a typical fanfic.

So I couldn't say exactly how long Ash spent in the DC universe you're referring to, but I can say how long he'll be in this universe: possibly two or three months before returning to his own world.

Remember to spend time with your loved ones, whether family and/or friends.

Esta dictacura espatnosa secuestro torturaron, mato y desparecion gente, de todas las edades pero en especial le clase trabjadora. Y salvo que la moral de la gente, especialmente la de los argentinos, haya bajos niveles escalofriantes, nadie puede decir que el secuestro, la tortura o el asecinato constituyen hechos políticos o contingencia del combate. Porque no lo son

Sucesos horribles ocurrieron, como "La noche de los Lapices" donde un grupo de jovenes que lucharon por el boleto estudiantel en argentina fueron secuestrados, siendo el unico sobreviviente: Emilce Moler, o como las fabricas vendia a los trabajadores en una "lista negra" a quienes no estaban deacuerdo con este gobierno de facto

Pero tambien surgieron grandes luchadoras, como las madres y abuelas de la plaza de mayo, quienes se juntaban en la plaza del mismo nombre para exigirle al gobierno que le digan donde estas sus hijos y nietos, porque si, si una mujer secuestrada estaba embararzada, el bebe era dado a otra familia, sin saber jamás sobre su origen

Asi que, a 50 años de recuperar la democracio, tenemos que seguir luchando, porque este jueves de la semana pasado encontraron los resto de 12 desaparecidos por la dictadura

Ahora, cuando veas un pañuelo blanco con el "Nunca más" o un argentino decir "Nunca más" en esta fechas, es para que jamás vuelvan a desparcer gente, que jamás estos horrores jamas vuelvan

But the idea that Ash doesn't like Batman keeps nagging at me. He doesn't hate him, but their conversations can get tense. Perhaps it's because Batman, in his current portrayal by the fandom and the comics, is a control freak due to the trauma and death of his children, and he wants to prevent massive disasters. Furthermore, the city he protects doesn't help with this paranoia. This contrasts sharply with Ash, who actively chooses to trust the unknown without trying to control it or curse it to make it "safer.

Now I remember why I created this alternate universe. A curious contrast, isn't it?

The arguments about what to do with Pikachu are probably the most frequent, since Batman probably knows everything about Pikachu, down to the last detail, while Ash simply tells Batman that his best friend isn't an object he can control.

It's a bit better with the other members

Damian is good with the whole animal care thing, and Ash would definitely be fascinated by Titus, Goliath, Batacca, and Alfred the cat, while Robin definitely adores Ash's Pokémon, and I don't know why, but I imagine he gets along well with Dragonite. But it's not very pleasant to have a 13- or 14-year-old pointing a katana at you and repeating his father's speeches

And yes, Ash has his World Championship team; I didn't want to complicate things

Jason is complicated because my mind wants to make them unlikely best friends, but at the same time, Ash wouldn't like Jason's cruelty. But since it's my alternate universe, they are unlikely best friends. And to make it even funnier, Jason can understand Pokémon thanks to the Lazarus Pit, because I say so, and that's that

Then there's Cass. I don't know, I think they get along pretty well, but Cass's habit of appearing out of nowhere and from behind would definitely scare the Pokémon trainer. Besides, I think the first few days would be awkward, since Cass doesn't talk much and Ash is very sociable, but I think they'd get along fine in the end

Alfred would definitely get along with him; I think we all agree. Everyone adores that great butler

And I think I'll stop rambling about how they get along, since this is getting too long, but I'm definitely going to add more members

And if you see tags, I named the AU "Smoke Shadow AU".

But like almost everything in XYZ, it was all resolved in a single episode. That said, the episode was very good, but they could have explored it more.

Instead, they decided to focus solely on Serena's crush, which I think was a strategy to grab viewers' attention at the time, and they dwelled more on that aspect.

In addition, I would have liked to see more Rhyhorn breeds, as it was a new and appealing concept for the world (in my opinion, of course).

And no, I'm not referring to his battles. He deservedly won the Kalos League.

I'm referring to his development and his potential to shape other characters.

It all starts with Alain himself, and honestly, I think it was a bad decision that the episodes focused on him, where we learn more about his relationship with Team Flare, Chespin, Mairin, and Champion Steve, were special episodes/OVAs instead of being part of the anime. This means that Alain misses out on a large part of his development if you don't watch these specials.

This makes everything a surprise at the climax of the story, but it also leaves several questions unanswered.

The second problem is the lack of consequences for his actions. Yes, he was manipulated, but that doesn't change the fact that his key participation was crucial for Lysandre to obtain the Legendary Pokémon and Zygarde. Besides injuring and damaging a large part of Kalos, I'm not saying he killed anyone, because Pokémon is still a children's anime.

And what were the consequences? That he willingly, without anyone being able to give them to him, handed over his Mega Ring and his Charizardite X, nothing more. And I apologize if I'm being too harsh on Alain, but I don't think everyone is happy that the boy who helped Lysandre only handed over two stones and nothing else.

Furthermore, it helped develop many characters and offered an example/lesson of what to do when someone you trust does something terrible to you, but you were manipulated into doing it.

And although it's a complex topic, Pokémon has already tackled complex issues and handled them excellently. A clear example is the abuse Chimchar suffered, how it affected him, and how he overcame it.

But then there's Alain, who, if you take away his talent as a trainer, is essentially an empty character. To learn more about his motivations and why he's friends with certain characters (Mairin and Steve; you won't know anything about the latter if you haven't seen the OVAs), you have to watch special episodes outside the main anime.

There are no real consequences for his actions, neither as a trainer nor in his friendships, and now he only serves to fill the roles of strong but irrelevant characters. However, he is appreciated for his design and… his personality, which is practically nonexistent.

Ah, Alain, if Pokémon XYZ hadn't tried to be just another shonen anime and had simply been Pokémon, maybe you would have been given more weight.

Anyway, remember to get a good night's sleep.

Translation.: We don't do that here.

One thing is that, after escaping the fight with Scarecrow and the Joker thanks to Pikachu, Ash told them a few things. Not everything, but enough for them to understand that he's from another world and doesn't know how to get back.

And the Bat-family believes him.

Because, well, in this world there are aliens, magical beings, time travel, sorcerers, a drunk and drugged-up guy who even kisses Lucifer and a shark, metahumans, and cosmic entities. And they're not going to believe a kid with an electric rat who's from another universe?

I mean, they definitely put him on a lie detector and called Zatanna, but it's not even close to the craziest story they've ever heard.

Secondly, in this alternate universe, Ash is between 16 and 17 years old and is already the World Champion. And he has scars. Why? Just because!

Well, let me explain. As you know, Ash has lived through life-or-death adventures (something that will undoubtedly be mentioned in his relationship with Jason) and has died six times canonically, so yes, Ash has many scars or consequences from these adventures, such as:

The pinky fingernail on his left hand is made of stone. Because of what happened in the first movie.

He has lightning-like lines on parts of his arms from Pikachu's constant electrocutions, and a huge scar on his back from when the lamp fell on him. (Inspired by Yamujiburo's fan art, which is beautiful.)

Since he's Ash, a future member of the Bat-family, he doesn't mention any of this until you ask him directly. That's what makes him different.

And here I stop, because I feel the post has become too long.

Take care of yourself and remember to drink water and eat.

Yes, that's how Ash came to the world of Batman. At first, he just wanted to visit a Giratina and try some sweets. Eventually, he found Palkia and Dialga fighting fiercely (or well, that's what it was for humans; for them, it was a sibling fight), and unintentionally, their powers clashed with Ash and Pikachu, sending him to a different world.

But obviously, the thing doesn't end there! We're talking about Ash: if he gets into trouble, he has to get into it completely.

And it's significant that when he appeared, it was in the middle of a fight between the Batfamily and the Joker and the Scarecrow.

Adding to that, he accidentally hit the Joker and Pikachu electrocuted everyone out of pure instinct.

And from there, this AU emerged out of nowhere. What's it about? Obviously, Pokemon, but combined with something else. Batman

And listen (or read me?), just imagine, a kid like Ash, a boy who can face the fucking Arceus and then sleep his eight hours a day like nothing (more or less), in a family of detectives (and the best of them), whose mental health deteriorates slowly and progressively.

I have some ideas about how he got here, how the Batfamily found him, and how they said "this boy is mine" (Bruce and his urge to adopt children) with a Pikachu who would kill everyone in the room if they ever touched his best friend.

Imagine the chaos, the anguish, I don't know.

Well I want to focus on this last one.

Does anyone else think this fanart is inspired by magical girls? Let me explain, I went back to my stage in consuming content about the dominated "magical girls" and while trying to see these fanrts (sliveon to be exact) it was very cute but I noticed that if we take out the pokemon factor,it calmly passes as a transformation of a girl magic. And this happens with other pokemon (be careful, there are fanart that do not comply with this and are the pokemon with normal clothes or that do not feel like a transformation of a magical girl)

Y es que..... ARGENTINA GANO

VAMOS CARAJO

Translation of the image, since he can't find the meme in English and half of you speak that language

Red

legendary pokemon trainer

pokemon league champion

lonely wolf

Destroyed the only terrifying organization Team Rocket

He was the first pokemon master of history

Ash

Mediocre pokemon trainer

never did anything important in the league

He can't handle even a couple of Team Rocket domestiques

It is not capable of capturing more than 10 pokemons.

Well, the funny thing is, not half of the things are true here.

Red was not the first pokemon master, he could not disintegrate the rocket team until pokemon HeartGold, being a lone wolf is not true for the pokemon [And if so, how ugly that he does not show affection to his pokemon] and of course , stopped being legendary a long time ago, thanks to Gold, and future protagonists of the same saga and universe

while Ash achieved much more than that, he captured 30 crazy Tauros, reached TOP 16 in the kanto league [Enough for a beginner] reaching further than the one who managed to name his town, and can take care of Jessie, James and Meowth, moreover, at the beginning of the seasons, he was willing to break one of the rules where other trainers could not hit other trainers. And what I consider Ash a good trainer is his love for pokeons because. What is the use of being the strongest if your pokeons are afraid of what will happen to them if they fail?

And although many do not believe me, Ash could have gone further in the league if it weren't for Charizard.

But I was doing the same as the fans, compare the game with the anime, since they don't follow the same logic

Ash who was fed up with that, brought out his side "let's see bitch leave this to me" along with his side "Girl, I'm going to be fashionable"

Ash grabbed a dress that reached the knees, a beautiful blood red, with white borders, also a short of the same red, black stockings, white gloves and a pair of heels with little heels of a more pastel red [I flatly refuse to believe that the contestants were not wearing mini shorts, I mean, their dresses are too short that an idiot takes advantage to see their asses]

He threw everything at Serena and before she could say anything he said "Red will bring out the blue color of your eyes and the pastel brown of your hair, plus I know it combines."

when Serena looked in the mirror, she couldn't deny the undeniable, Ash was right, but she wasn't comfortable in her mid-length dress.

Ash, traveling with women [and perhaps dressing as one] quickly noticed Serena's discomfort and got another slightly shorter dress and gave it to her without a word

Still to this day, Serena wonders where Ash got those abilities to know how he felt and how he could choose clothes.