This chapter is a combination of work from John Johnny Johnson and myself. He has been working on a storyline, and I realized what he worked on didn't fit, because it was a path that started with a multi-enslavement, when the path was to start with a single. After talking to him, I'm putting the first chapter here, with an addition from me. Ash has Lucario, Pidgeot, Talonflame, Hawlucha, and Noivern with him (along with Pikachu, obviously)
Ash and Pikachu were traveling through Kalos. Their purpose was threefold, One, now that they were journeying without a clear goal, they could see about potentially helping Greninja and the Zygarde out, two, he'd heard Serena was back home for a break, and three, the possibility of picking up Goodra. They were currently in Santalune Forest, heading to Vaniville Town, when they heard a noise. They looked over, and saw the Lake Trio, giving the two a start from seeing them there, before the Trio's forehead gems lit up, and fired beams at Ash, who passed out. Pikachu glared, and started sparking.
"What did you do, and why!?" Pikachu demanded.
'We are sorry about this, but we realized something important.' Azelf began.
'You see," Mesprit continued. 'It seems that, in order to make sure your trainer couldn't get too old to continue journeying and saving the world, Dialga and Palkia, when you saw Ho-Oh on your first day, put an age lock on you.'
'Unfortunately, along with the ethical issues with that, it turns out it also randomly messed with his intelligence and maturity.' Uxie continued. 'Fortunately, Arceus has removed it, and everyone affected will be aging soon, with reality changing to alter when trainers can start. Long story short, as far as Ash and his long-term traveling companions go, Ash, Serena, Iris, and Clemont will be 19, Bonnie and Max 16, Misty and Cilan 21, Brock and Tracy 24, and the rest, 18.'
'Arceus has order Legendaries to give Ash gifts as an apology, after approving the gifts, we were first.' Azelf continued.
'Just be aware, the advanced aging will probably mess with his hormones.' Mesprit added. 'Due to this, Arceus has given him the ability to turn his ability to impregnate girls off and on, and has shifted it to off. He has promised to send someone to reveal that to Ash later.'
'See you later!' All three telepathed, before vanishing.
"Seriously! You're no even going to help move him!?" Pikachu cried out before hearing bushes rustle.
-John Johnny Johnson's part starts here-
As Ash woke up, he felt a little lightheaded. And as he became more aware, he heard what sounded like a heart monitor. Opening his eyes, he found it was a heart monitor, because he was currently in a hospital bed.
"Oh good, you're awake." Said the Nurse Joy, taking his vitals.
The two discussed about what was going on, with Joy explaining that he'd been found unconscious in the nearby forest.
Ash explained that while he was in said forest, a strange mist came in from nowhere and he swore that the Lake Guardians of Sinnoh had come to him. Their eyes glowed gold and the next thing he knew, he was there.
"Well, apart from how you were found, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with you. However, there seems to be some unusual brain activity." The nurse put the clip board back at the bottom of the bed.
"If you'd allow, I'd like you to stay a few more days for check ups. While you decide, I'll go tell the young ladies who brought you in that you're awake."
Ash wasn't sure about staying. He probably should by recommendation alone, but he felt fine. In fact, he felt better than fine.
He then heard the footsteps.
Note from Starfighter364: Kalos trainers now start at 16.