Spider-Phoenix
#ChespinGang
Just some small attempt of a pitch after finishing the routes on Scarlet. To not go into fanfic territory, I'll try to make it short. Be aware it has SV spoilers though:
Based on Masamitsu Hidaka's remarks about Ash's father (and grandfather) being researchers and considering how the anime has reassigned some NPC's story roles to Ash*, here's what I'd propose:
Ash's father take on Sada's and Turo's role, with Ash then having aspects of Arven's plot.
Yup, basically a story about how Ash's father left for his research, haven't got into contact for a while and then showing up, via video call, inviting Ash to Paldea with the goal of assisting with the cover legend thing. I'd pitch Koraidon duo my own preference (picked Scarlet myself) but Miraidon works too
Maybe, it could end on a happier note with Ash reuniting with his dad, who didn't really died but I dunno, I think doing the same thing as Sada/Turo does help to conciliate all the remarks we've gotten about the elusive figure "Ash's father" is: be it the Shudo novels, Hidaka's remarks and even Yajima's small mention on Secrets of the Jungle (even if that's an AU).
Really, reading Arven's dialogue I couldn't help but think "man, it would work as something more emotional for Ash, given they had more or less the same issue though Ash's got it better since he's gotten Delia by his side"
As for companions, I'd propose keeping either Goh or Chloe (would lobby more for the former though!) and then adding a new girl/boy along (new girl if keeping Goh, new boy if keeping Chloe). That one is kind hard of decide myself. I'd totally pull a trio dynamic though
*referring specifically to SM Ash where he got some of Lillie's roles in the game, those being the whole thing of living with Kukui/Burnett, having them as a sort of surrogate family AND the whole connection with Nebby
(let's face it: anime!Lillie only had some connection to it more because her game counterpart had a meaningful relationship with the legendary)
Ash's father take on Sada's and Turo's role, with Ash then having aspects of Arven's plot.
Yup, basically a story about how Ash's father left for his research, haven't got into contact for a while and then showing up, via video call, inviting Ash to Paldea with the goal of assisting with the cover legend thing. I'd pitch Koraidon duo my own preference (picked Scarlet myself) but Miraidon works too
Maybe, it could end on a happier note with Ash reuniting with his dad, who didn't really died but I dunno, I think doing the same thing as Sada/Turo does help to conciliate all the remarks we've gotten about the elusive figure "Ash's father" is: be it the Shudo novels, Hidaka's remarks and even Yajima's small mention on Secrets of the Jungle (even if that's an AU).
Really, reading Arven's dialogue I couldn't help but think "man, it would work as something more emotional for Ash, given they had more or less the same issue though Ash's got it better since he's gotten Delia by his side"
As for companions, I'd propose keeping either Goh or Chloe (would lobby more for the former though!) and then adding a new girl/boy along (new girl if keeping Goh, new boy if keeping Chloe). That one is kind hard of decide myself. I'd totally pull a trio dynamic though
*referring specifically to SM Ash where he got some of Lillie's roles in the game, those being the whole thing of living with Kukui/Burnett, having them as a sort of surrogate family AND the whole connection with Nebby
(let's face it: anime!Lillie only had some connection to it more because her game counterpart had a meaningful relationship with the legendary)