Disclaimer: No ownership of Pokémon and Digimon

Princessing My Song

Chapter 1: Wave of Not So Fast

A young girl in a gorgeous white royal gown ran from a monstrous silhouette with horns protruding from its back. The brunette girl, wearing a diamond tiara and a pair of pearly white arm-length gloves, ran herself to a corner. "Princess…" the frog croaked. "Your friends were nothing..." Behind the silhouette, a bunch of bodies of various sizes laid strewn on the floor, presumably lifeless. The brunette boy wore a blue headband and spring jacket with brown shorts. The blue-haired boy wore glasses, a sweater-vest over an indigo t-shirt and shorts as well. The princess couldn't escape.

"I-I've got more friends who will save me!" she stuttered with a mild Southern accent. Thinking her threat was nothing more than words, the silhouette snagged and lifted the heir, her white laced stiletto heels no longer on the floor.

"An Ultimate Digimon like me can't lose. Soon, we'll marry and you'll be sporting… many, many children!" The princess screamed, the thoughts of her being violated not remotely on her mind.

"I'd rather die than have warts for a husband!"

"Not with that beautiful voice of yours! Face it, you should have stayed with them after your leader bailed on you! Sure, he returned but-"An explosion from the far wall stopped the silhouette's gloating.

"Someone call for a knight in shining armor?" a young man asked. The silhouette and princess turned to young man covered head-to-toe in sparkling stainless silver armor.

"Who are you?" The knight didn't draw a sword, though his stance didn't show fear.

"Like I said… Now, this is pretty easy for you to understand: Release the princess or face the flames." The monstrous one scoffed, unamused about his threat.

"What are you, a Magic Knight? I doubt you could breath a fire like a dragon!"

"Funny, considering I have a dragon!" On cue, another silhouette flew in. It charged after the knight got a lift with its claws.

"Please…" The horns pointed to the knight and the flier. That's when waves of invisible force ruptured the walls, crushing the stone used to create the structure. The knight and flier avoided the waves as he released his hold at top speed and curled up like a cannonball. He smashed into the enemy with enough force to release the princess. The knight sprung off the monster and caught the princess in one fell swoop, holding her in his gauntlets

"Light it up, pal!" The flier unleashed a massive torrent of flames which not only engulfed the first silhouette, but a blazing tornado formed. The enemy wailed in immense pain from the fire licking its skin. When the flames died down, the torched silhouette fell and crumbled, charred remains of what nearly became the princess' worse nightmare. The flier scooped up the princess and the knight before leaving the castle about to collapse. "I'm sorry about your friends. I wish I could do something to-"

"Don't apologize," the princess shook. "I'm glad to be free of that obsessive beast." The knight nodded to her word.

"Let me bring you back to the castle. I could care less about the reward your father had to offer."

"What offer was it?"

"The knight who brought the princess back is inclined the Royal Jewels. Knowing you're safe is enough of a reward for me." The princess would like to return to the kingdom… but had a request.

"Can I… see your face?" The knight nodded before she lifted the face guard. Behind was a face obscured in shadow, another silhouette. Regardless, the princess grabbed the knight's head and pulled herself up to kiss. Closer… Closer…

In a snap, a brunette girl woke up in the middle of the night. She sat up, a pink nightgown dressed with straps hanging on her scrawny shoulders. Her seat was a luxury bed with a veil cover over the edge. She felt her lips, her dream feeling real. However, she soon felt unsatisfied. "Every time..." she muttered. "Just before… why can't I kiss my hero? My knight in shining armor?" A tear trickled down from each eye. "Just once… I want to feel lips with someone. I want my knight." Beyond the bedroom doors, green frogs with a trombone horn around their necks listened, but didn't know what to do.

Elsewhere and in the late morning, a yacht sailed through the seas. On board and stepping out of the cabin were a redhead girl and a baby creature wearing a spotted egg as clothing. The redhead wore a yellow t-shirt and jean shorts held up by suspenders. Her hair had a ponytail sticking out of the side of her head. Before long, a teenage raven-haired young man came out of the cabin. The young man was in a turquoise t-shirt, brown shorts and a red headband. "Morning, Misty," the teen greeted the girl. "Hey, Togepi!" The egg shrilled to welcome the raven-haired.

"Hey, Tracey," the redhead said. "Did you see if Ash was up?"

"I did but he's still asleep. I bet he's gathering energy to sign up and then train for the Orange Crew Leader." Misty sighed, rather common for her friend to behave in that matter. "We should be getting close to Pummelo Island."

"For sure. Ash got the four Gym Badges from the rest, all while our mission was to get the GS Ball from Professor Ivy and give it to Professor Oak."

"Yeah, then I came after seeing you two saving Lapras." Misty's face blushed red at Tracey's summon. She felt an urge to at least lean on the elder teen.

"If not for Ash wrecking my bike, I'd want to spend long times with you." Togepi blinked to the sudden spill of words.

("Mama like Tracey?") it shrilled. Tracey's face read amusement.

"Really?" he gulped. Suddenly, a yawn echoed out. To the two hearing it from the cabin, someone else began to stir. "And here comes Ash." The two turned to see two others exit. One was a raven-haired young man wearing a red baseball cap with a white front. He wore a blue jacket unzipped, showing a black t-shirt underneath. He also jeans, leggings longer than Misty's. The other was a yellow mouse with a lightning bolt for a tail. It rubbed its eyes to rid of any sleep.

"Dreaming about being a Pokémon Master, again?" teased Misty.

"Hey, it helps me sleep," the new boy explained. "Why, are we near Pummelo Island?"

"Almost," Tracey answered. "Misty just doesn't want you to sleep all day." Ash shook his head, not wanting a wake-up call from his friends. He soon pulled a red/white ball from his waist and glared at it.

"Speaking of sleep, I don't think Snorlax will be able to battle against the Orange Crew Leader after that feast we had."

"That's for sure," Misty agreed. "Since Pummelo Island is where your last Orange League battle will take place, I'm pretty sure there's a Pokémon Center where you can call Professor Oak to exchange it, perhaps to recruit Kingler for this."

"Kingler? You sure?" Suddenly, the mouse squeaked loudly from the front of the yacht. The humans and Togepi turned to the mouse's direction. "Pikachu?" The humans reached the front as well, finding land over the ocean.

"Land, ho!" Ash and Tracey giggled at Misty's act at being a sailor.

"Good one!" said Tracey. As the yacht sailed closer to the island, a city emerged, including a stadium that stood the tallest. "That's gotta be Pummelo Island!" Ash and Misty awed the sight ahead.

"We're here!" cheered Ash. "I can't wait to get that last badge!" Tracey tapped Ash's shoulder, willing to correct the visiting trainer.

"About that… It's been awhile since I saw a trainer battle the Orange Crew Leader. You're not battling for a badge here." Ash blinked, confused to the correction.

"I'm not?" Even Misty wanted to know about what's in store in the upcoming battle.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"Unlike what Ash dealt with in getting the gym badges," Tracey started. "The Leader of the Orange Crew and the challenger will face each other in a full Six-on-Six Battle. If the challenger wins, they take home the Winner's Trophy and forever remembered as a Champion of the Orange League." Realizing the rewards, Ash pulled four pins from inside his jacket. One was a pink clam shell with a teal round jewel. Another a white oyster shell with orange shade and a green jewel. Then, a spike spiral shell with a pink jewel in the center. Finally, a conch shell with a green 6-point star in the middle.

"Cissy's Coral Eye Badge..." he started to list. "Danny's Sea Ruby Badge… Rudy's Spike Shell Badge… Luana's Jade Star Badge..." Ash remembered his performances to obtain these badges. "And now, a full battle awaits!" Pikachu seemed ready to go for the battle they couldn't wait to participate.

"Well, you need to register first and wait for the Leader to reply to your challenge. After all, wouldn't you want to be at your best to take on the best?" At first, Ash hated the information of a waiting period but the idea to make sure he and his Pokémon battled at their best had him reconsider.

"I guess it makes sense for some rest." That's when he felt something shaking by his side. Checking his belt, he pulled another ball which rattled his hand while hoping his grip could keep it still.

"Lapras wants to get out," Misty believed.

"Perhaps to get some exercise before we reach the island," Tracey thought. Giving in, Ash opened the ball, releasing a sea blue dinosaur with fins for legs, a spiked shell and a small horn. It wailed happily.

"You couldn't wait to see Nurse Joy, huh?" asked Ash. The swimming Pokémon wailed to have Ash on board. "Okay!" He and Pikachu boarded the sea creature who began swimming freely.

"I wish I was the one who got Lapras," Misty pondered. Tracey believed her, noting a detail he'd bring up.

"We all know your affinity for Water Pokémon," he pointed out. "Who knows, you might find one someday in the future."

"I hope so." As the three surfed the water's surface, Pikachu caught a glimpse of something in the air.

("Ash, look up!") it squeaked. Ash turned to see Pikachu pointing to the sky. He jerked his head to find a silhouette flying high above.

"Is that a new Pokémon?" he wondered. The silhouette had small wings to its body, yet it zipped around like a jet. The unknown being awed Ash. "Whoa! Awesome!" It flew downward rapidly toward the ocean before adjusting to fly parallel to the water's surface. The sheer speed of the creature astounded the boy as it passed him. "It's fast!" Unbeknown, the creature's pass created a wave and right at Ash and the Pokémon. Lapras felt fixated to find the creature that it ignored the oncoming wave. "Lapras, what are you doing?!" Lapras continued to chase the figure.

"Ash!" Misty yelled out. "Lapras! Get back here!" No matter who called, Lapras felt fixated to chase the figure. The sea creature's decision proved fateful. The wave crashed on the three in the sea as the yacht pulled away from the crest. After the splash, Tracey wondered if everyone escaped.

"Misty?!" he called.

"I'm here! So is Togepi!" Tracey's sigh was of relief for Misty… but looking out, Ash nor his Pokémon appeared. After the wave's crash, he expected them to surface. No one emerged.

"Ash! Pikachu! Lapras!" No response. No figure emerging. It's as if the wave pushed them to the bottom of the ocean. Tracey had to act. "This is a problem… Venonat, let's go!" Tracey opened a ball of his own, a purple fuzzball with giant red bug eyes and antennae. Misty didn't want to be left out.

"Poliwag, I choose you!" She opened a ball of hers, a blue round tadpole with a swirl on its white abdomen showing up. "Poliwag, go find Ash and Pikachu! They haven't surfaced!" Poliwag dove in the ocean to start the search.

"Venonat, can you detect Ash?" The fuzzball shook its head, no clue of their location. "Impossible..." As the kids on the boat searched with their Pokémon, Ash and his Pokémon surfaced… somehow away from the yacht. He and Pikachu gasped after their underwater stint to a foggy sea.

"Everyone okay?" he asked. Pikachu and Lapras nodded to say they're fine. "What a relief. Lapras… Just listen next time." Lapras whimpered to the soft scold. "Anyway, where are we? There wasn't this much fog near Pummelo Island." They tried to look for the yacht through the thickened cloud. Pikachu softly chimed to something it saw.

("What's that?") it squeaked. Ash and Lapras twisted their heads to find a swan floating.

"A new Pokémon?" Patches of clearing found a propeller at the tail. Quickly, Ash wasn't looking at a creature but a vehicle. "A paddle boat… Let's follow but we shouldn't get too close and startle them." Lapras nodded before swimming slowly, not to make sounds. To do so, it lowered its body to swim in silence. Who's on the boat and where was it going?

TO BE CONTINUED...