Dear Ash,

You should probably get this letter the day before I make it to Hoenn. I'm really excited and all packed. Togepi is happy we're going too- I told him all about getting to see you guys again and about the convention. I've never seen another Togepi before, so this will be really interesting.

I didn't lie about the letter! Since when do I ever lie to you, Ash? Huh? I'll smack you for even thinking that when I get there. I'll even show you the invitation myself so you can inspect it.

Yes, your life threatening situations seem contagious. Are you sure you didn't break a mirror a couple years ago or something? Nothing out of the ordinary ever happens to me when I'm by myself, but the second you're around chaos starts up.

And fine, IF you win the battle (which you won't) I'll tell you what Brock wrote in that letter. Maybe next time you should just send your own letters so you don't have to worry about people looking and writing on your mail, Ash.

Yeah, Lapras was an amazing Pokemon. She has her mom still, and all those other Lapras, so don't worry so much. They can take care of each other. I'm sure you'll see each other again. And I bet you got voted "Most Like an Idiot" in school. At least being a Gyarados is something to brag about.

Of course Contests have to be turned into battles in your head. Whatever gets you through it that works, I guess.

Making me mad is fun??? Well, you're cruising for a bruising, Ash Ketchum. I'll make sure I pack my mallet. That'll teach you a lesson.

And Brock sent me some mail and described Max and May. Seems like they're both really nice. May seems a lot girlier than I am. And doesn't ever hit you... or does she? Maybe not the way I did, at least...

Wow. You actually made me laugh. Brock always did get us lost. I miss it, isn't that crazy?

-Misty

PS- Why would I miss you? You smell and all you talk about is Pokemon. You always ate all of my food, fought with me, and never technically returned my bike, you rotten thief. So I DON'T miss you.

Hey Readers!

Yes, I know I never update this. Basically ever. And I'm telling you people that I hardly ever will because I'm so focused on my Ikarishipping. Pokeshipping is my favorite shipping. To me, it's the most obvious shipping with the most solid evidence, and because of that, I feel like less has to be written about it almost. Ash and Misty are amazing. They have chemistry and I love their joking and fighting. I don't know if anyone else has every been in a relationship where you fake fight all the time, but it's really really fun. As long as it's all teasing and no one gets hurt, that is :P

Anyway, I'm always focusing on Ikarishipping because Paul especially has so much more to offer as a character. He has a huge background I get the honor to write about (by making it up). He's not the happy-go-lucky kid Ash is so he gets to make progress and transform, as you very well know if you've read First Light or First Faith. And that's why I'm focusing on him so much- because he's actually realistic. Ash and Misty are too, but for Pokemon to actually make a character that can get a character arc is just a gold mine to me, which is why I spend hours writing about Paul and not Ash and Misty whose love story seems so on the surface.

Long story short- I'll hardly ever update this. And you needed to know that, so please don't ask when I'm updating this. Because I feel like I only update it once a year. Sorry, but that's how it is. If you want to read really good stories about characters actually having emotional turmoil, real life situations like that- go read First Light and First Faith instead. I put a lot more effort into those. I am so glad you're reading my stories though! Thanks for being so supportive!

God bless!

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