The story begins as Ingrid was shown to be with her little brother, Roshan. The two were playing happily together as their parents watched from nearby, looking very happy for them. However, something strange happened as Ingrid seemed to change from her human form. Her family looked concerned and brought out spears which made her feel confused before she soon came over to the lake to see her reflection and saw that she changed into a bear like Kenai and Koda which made her run away from her family as they seemed to hate her now. Ingrid soon ran as far as she could before she ended up on the edge of a cliff as her family chased her. She backed up a bit out of fear and soon yelled out as she fell from the cliff and seemed to fall for a while before she touched the ground. Before she hit the ground though, she soon woke up with a gasp, then touched her face and panted, touching her hair and felt her skin as she saw her little brother asleep in his own space before she crawled out of her tent, then checked her parents' tent to see that they were asleep too. She then checked the lake and saw her reflection and she was human again, but she was curious of why she dreamt of what she dreamt about.
"I have to talk to someone..." Ingrid said to herself before she decided to go talk with Tanana as she ran off, away from home, even though it was the middle of the night.
Tanana was seen still asleep until Ingrid came running into her tent. "Nana! Nana!" The girl cried out as she rushed over.
"Ingrid, child, it's late..." Tanana told the girl as she came out to see her.
"I know... I'm sorry..." Ingrid replied while panting a bit since she ran over. "I just had quite the dream."
"It must have been quite the dream if you came to me late at night." Tanana said.
"I am very sorry," Ingrid frowned. "I didn't think I could wait much longer."
"Please, child," Tanana then said as she allowed the girl to sit with her in the tent. "Tell me all about it."
Ingrid took a deep breath and slowly exhaled before she soon told Tanana everything about her dream which was unlike any other dream she probably had over the years, especially when she had to help Akito and Balto find Estelle and Aleu from when they first met each other.
"Hmm... Interesting... Very interesting..." Tanana soon replied.
"So what do you think it means, Nana?" Ingrid asked.
"It seems to me that it's time for you to go on a special journey," Tanana replied. "There's one coming up for another girl, a bit older than you though from another village. You say you turned into a bear, right?"
"Yeah... Almost like Kenai..." Ingrid nodded. "Though, for a different reason, I'm sure."
"Well, Ingrid, you know how important animals are to our culture, such as our totems, but there's more to it, especially for you as you help out for a new adventure for yourself and your future destiny." Tanana educated.
"Yeah?" Ingrid said.
"You were always a very special girl since birth," Tanana told Ingrid. "Especially in that accident that separated you away from your parents when you were young and you met the fox who took care of you until you met other humans."
"Yes..." Ingrid nodded. "The fox was always very motherly towards me."
"Yes, The Great Spirit saw this and it is about now time to reawaken the spiritual elements as you go on this new journey to meet the very special animals that you must meet," Tanana informed as she used pictures to help show Ingrid what had to be done. "The Spirits are unhappy with something going on in the other village which also concerns your journey. You will know what animals to look for and when you pass their elemental test, they will reward you until you find them all and what is done has to be done from our neighboring village. Do you understand, child?"
"I... I think I do, Nana..." Ingrid replied softly. "...Would it be alright if Akito, Estelle, Felicity, and Vincent came too? They are my very best friends in the human world. If they cannot, I will understand."
"Of course they can help you out, child," Tanana smiled. "They were really wonderful visitors from when Kenai was turned into a bear since Sitka decided it would be a good lesson for his brother to learn."
"Oh, thank you, Nana." Ingrid smiled back.
"You're very welcome, my dear," Tanana smiled before she hugged the girl. "Get some sleep and contact your friends."
"I will," Ingrid promised as she hugged back before she decided to go to the tent before looking back. "Oh, which animals will I have to look for during the quest?" she then asked.
"You will know them when you meet them," Tanana replied before showing her pictures of various animals. "They will tell you their elements too when you meet them, but they are as follows: Mapachin the Raccoon, Kitchi the Coyote, Miccro the Wolf, Ayla the Bear, Tokala the Fox, Sabath the Bat, Sonata the Owl, Chatan the Hawk, and Koi the Panther."
"Right." Ingrid nodded.
"Good luck, my child," Tanana smiled. "I believe in you."
"Thank you again, Nana." Ingrid smiled back as she went back to get some rest and use a special sleep method to contact Akito, Estelle, Felicity, and Vincent.
Kabutops soon came out of his PokeBall and tilted his head curiously at the girl.
"Sorry, Kabutops, I didn't mean to wake you." Ingrid whispered since Roshan was still asleep.
"What's wrong?" Kabutops whispered back.
"It's a long story, but it's about to get better after I talked with Nana," Ingrid replied quietly. "I'll tell you more about it in the morning, I promise."
"Okay." Kabutops whispered.
Ingrid soon laid back a bit and took a few deep breaths before her body began to glow.
Meanwhile, Felicity, Akito, Estelle, and Vincent were all fast asleep in their own beds before they all started to have the same dream as Ingrid brought them together in the Dream Realm to talk with them and the cousins soon yelped.
"Ingrid... It has been a while." Felicity remarked.
"It sure has," Ingrid nodded. "I feel that I may need your help in my home village in Alaska."
"Is something wrong?" Estelle asked.
"Well, Nana said there is a problem I have to solve, but I'm also to have my own spiritual journey," Ingrid replied. "Plus, you could probably think of this as a vacation if nothing too serious is happening." she then said bashfully.
"Well, okay." Akito said.
"Guess it beats staying around home," Felicity added. "Not much is happening over here."
"Now I see why my cat sleeps so much." Vincent smirked.
"So when do we leave?" Estelle asked,
"How about sometime after you wake up?" Ingrid suggested. "Kenai and Koda should be getting out of hibernation pretty soon. You remember Kenai and Koda, right?"
"Of course we do." Akito and Estelle beamed.
"I'm sure they would love to see you too then." Ingrid smiled at their excitement.
"Aww~" Estelle smiled back.
"Thanks, Ingrid," Vincent said. "It's been a little boring at home, but we look forward to coming to see you, Kenai, and Koda. Of course, if we could, Kabutops and Roshan as well."
Ingrid smiled brightly as she shared a hug with her friends as this was the start of a brand new adventure.
The next day soon came. Akito, Estelle, Felicity, and Vincent all woke up from their dream as they knew what they had to do. Ingrid also woke up with Roshan and Kabutops before they went to wake up their parents to start the day as winter was almost over.
"Mom! Dad! Wake up!" Ingrid smiled.
Runar and Nadia chuckled a bit.
"All right, we're coming," Nadia smiled. "You're in a good mood today."
"I feel like this is the start of a wonderful experience." Ingrid smiled back.
"Why can't we hibernate like the animals?" Runar teased.
"Because it's no longer winter." Ingrid smiled.
Nadia giggled a bit. "So it isn't," she then said. "Let's have some breakfast."
"Yeah!" Ingrid and Roshan both cheered.
The kids soon waited for their breakfast as Kabutops sat beside them while the adults prepared breakfast and which was fish.
"So... That's what happened." Ingrid soon told her Pokemon all about her dream.
"Knowing you, that dream was more than just a dream." Kabutops said knowingly.
"True." Ingrid nodded.
"Was it?" Kabutops asked.
"Yes, I talked with Nana last night before we fell back asleep," Ingrid replied. "A special destiny awaits for me once my friends come here and we see Kenai and Koda again after they went to hibernation for the winter."
"Great." Kabutops said.
"Now, kids, it's springtime, that means that love is in the air," Nadia told the children. "You might fall in love someday."
Roshan stuck his tongue out at the idea of falling in love.
"Hmm... I'm not so sure about that, Mother..." Ingrid shrugged, feeling the same way as her younger brother.
"You never know, Ingrid; you might fall in love." Runar said.
"Hmm..." Ingrid shrugged from that.
The family soon shared their breakfast with each other as other families woke up, especially the animals since winter was over and the snow was melting and the weather was getting warmer. And where that always welcomed a new day to everyone. There were some new animals born after hibernation in the forests.
Kenai and Koda laughed however as they were both sliding across in the snow like on slides on a playground. Kenai then even hit a fish like a football over to Koda. The caribou that drank from the water looked up from that as the fish went through the male's antlers like a field goal. Koda then jumped up in the air before catching the fish in his mouth as it flopped around as he landed in the water.
They were still playing around as they passed by a family of rams. The two bear brothers laughed as they tackled each other while running along the snow together. The young calves ran into each other like adult rams would to attract a ewe as their mate. Love seemed to be in the air for the animals as well as some humans as Ingrid's parents said. As Kenai and Koda made it up to a clifftop, they looked to the skies as a flock of geese flew off together in the shape of a V. They soon began to make their way down the clifftop.
Kenai then moved Koda up from the snowy ground onto a turned down tree that was like a bridge. Koda smiled from that as he walked about on the tree. Kenai smiled as he looked proud to become a good big brother to the bear cub. Koda waved at his new big brother before he yelped as he nearly fell off, but luckily his claws kept him steady as he ended up on the bottom side of the bark before he started to laugh as Kenai reached out to tickle him. Kenai soon helped Koda down from the tree before they continued their way through the forest. However, a couple of certain moose were soon rushing over as they looked a bit scared.
"Whoa!" Tuke panicked. "Look out! She's after us, eh!"
"Oh, jeez." Rutt added.
"You gotta help us!"
"You gotta hide us, eh."
"Oh, jeez. Too late. Here she comes!"
The two moose brothers then hid away in the bushes. Kenai and Koda looked curious and confused before the two moose bit on them and pulled them in through the bushes. And where soon, the one that the two moose were afraid of came running over to. A female bison soon came sniffing around before snorting in defeat as she went off on her own, luckily not seeing Rutt and Tuke.
"I told you that was no moosette." Tuke glared at his brother.
"Well, she looked like one from behind." Rutt glared back in defense.
"What's gotten into you two?" Kenai asked.
"Well, it's that time of year, eh?" Rutt replied.
"Spring Fever." Tuke added.
"Spring what?" Kenai asked out of confusion.
"Yeah, you know, like the birds." Tuke explained.
"Yeah, and the bees," Rutt added. "And the moosettes. If you know what we mean by moosettes."
"Yeah, well, don't look now, but your girlfriend's back." Kenai smirked at the two moose as he picked up Koda before putting him on his back and walking away.
"Oh, jeez!" Rutt and Tuke panicked before running.
The female bison soon charged after the two moose brothers as Kenai walked off with Koda.
Ingrid began to walk around the snow with Roshan and Kabutops as they waited for Akito, Estelle, Felicity, and Vincent to come over, so they decided to visit Kenai and Koda until then before they soon saw Kenai and Koda were going down the snow before ending up at a frozen lake.
"Incoming!" Ingrid called out.
Kabutops began to protect Ingrid and Roshan, though luckily they didn't have much to worry about as it was just good, clean fun. The two soon slid out onto the ice as Kenai fell flat on his stomach and Koda slid between Tug's legs who just laughed it off before the bear cub then slid right into a snowbank, passing by two bears who sat together on the frozen lake.
"Awesome!" Koda laughed as he came out of the snow. "Let's do it again!"
Roshan giggled as he began to clap his hands at how much fun that looked. A magical portal soon seemed to appear before Akito, Estelle, Felicity, and Vincent came out on the frozen lake, though they yelped as they slipped and slid a bit before they fell on top of each other.
"It had to be an ice landing..." Vincent sighed in deadpan. "Oh, sure... You could've magicked us up in a cave or the ground... No, no, you had to magic us up in the middle of the ice!"
"I'm still learning." Akito shrugged in defense.
"Besides, at least we didn't fall through the ice." Estelle shrugged.
"Yeah, Vince," Felicity smirked. "We're lucky that didn't happen."
Vincent let out a small groan.
"Hey, guys!" Ingrid called out to the four.
"Hey, Ingrid!" The four called back.
Kenai smiled, happy that his little brother had fun. Ingrid helped out her friends along the ice before they came to see Roshan as he giggled a bit.
"Hey, Kenai." Tug smiled at the former young man turned into a bear.
"Hiya, Tug." Kenai smiled back.
"Where y'all off to in such a hurry?" Tug then asked.
"Crowberry Ridge." Kenai replied.
"We're gonna get dibs!" Koda beamed as he slid by suddenly until Kenai caught him before he would slide too far away before he listed all different kinds of berries. "There's elderberries, salmonberries, raspberries, whortleberries, strawberries, huckleberries, crowberries-"
"Hey, hey, slow down now," Tug chuckled. "That's a lot of berries."
"Oh, yeah." Ingrid agreed.
"Oh, hey, Ingrid," Kenai said. "We see you brought your other friends over."
"It's been a while, guys." Koda added.
"Great to see you again, guys," Felicity replied. "I guess it has been a while since our last adventure together."
"Sure has." Estelle said.
"You guys wanna get some berries with us?" Koda asked hopefully.
"Yoo-hoo! Tug!~" A female bear soon called out with a friendly wave.
"Well, I'd love to, little Koda, but can't keep the girls waiting." Tug told the young bear cub.
"Aw, who needs girls?" Koda rolled his eyes. "We're two footloose guys out on the tundra."
"That's right. Kenai and Koda," Kenai added. "We don't need anybody else."
"We'll join you guys." Vincent said.
"Well, that sounds great to me!" Koda beamed.
The others smiled at his excitement.
"Okay, but you can't run from love." Tug advised Kenai.
"Tug!" The female bear continued to call out.
"It has a way of tracking you down," Tug continued before he chuckled and came to the adult female bear. "Hi, Hoonah. You look mighty lovely today."
"Love is an amazing thing." Akito smiled.
"Yep." Vincent nodded.
"Hmm... I'm not sure about love myself." Ingrid said.
"I feel that way sometimes too." Felicity replied.
"Flick, what about Chip?" Estelle piped up.
"...He's my best friend." Felicity blushed.
"He might be more than that." Vincent whispered to Ingrid.
Ingrid giggled slightly.
"Come on, guys," Koda smiled. "Let's have those berries."
"Sure, let's go." Felicity nodded from that as they walked off together.
"Let's." Akito nodded back.
Roshan smiled up at the others.
"Aww... Your little brother," Estelle cooed before she picked up Roshan. "Hello, do you remember me?"
Roshan laughed happily and hugged her as he seemed to remember her.
"You've come a long way since Manny, Sid, and Diego, huh?" Estelle beamed. "Yes, you did. Yes, you did."
"Yep," Ingrid smiled. "He sure has."
"How have those guys been by the way?" Vincent asked. "It's been a while from those guys too."
"Well, Ellie and Manny are getting really close." Ingrid replied.
"That's good." Estelle smiled.
"I guess my parents were right about love being in the air." Ingrid said as they walked along.
Estelle carried Roshan for Ingrid as they walked off after Kenai and Koda.
"Did you see the look on Tug's face?" Koda laughed. "'Can't keep the girls waiting'." he then imitated the older bear before making kissy sounds.
"All right," Kenai chuckled from that. "How about we get some rest?"
"Rest? We've been hibernating for six months," Koda replied. "Who needs rest?"
"Who needs rest?" Kenai repeated. "A couple of bears who are gonna beat all the other bears to Crowberry Ridge."
"He's right." Vincent smiled.
"And... And... And we're gonna get first dibs on the berries, right?" Koda asked his big brother eagerly.
"Yeah, you bet," Kenai smirked as he got comfortable. "If you promise to go to sleep."
"Okay, okay," Koda replied as he got comfortable with him before he spoke up again. "I know all bears like berries, but I love berries."
"Good night, Koda." Kenai smirked.
Koda nodded and looked asleep for a minute before he woke up again. "Are you a berry-liker or a berry-lover?" he then asked.
"Good night, Koda." Kenai repeated as the moon came out into the sky.
"Let's hope he'll go to sleep." Vincent whispered to the others.
"I'll help you guys get comfortable and warm." Ingrid told her human friends.
"I guess it'll be good to get some berries too," Estelle said. "After all, they're good and good for you."
"Yeah, they sure are," Ingrid smiled warmly as she helped them get comfy, especially her little brother. "Love might be in the air for everybody else, but I'm more looking forward to the berries than anything like that."
"What about those animals you have to look for during your quest?" Kabutops asked her.
"Well... Those too..." Ingrid replied as she crossed her arms. "I can multitask."
"You are definitely not a normal young girl." Kabutops remarked.
"Quest?" Felicity asked. "What quest?"
Ingrid looked over bashfully.
"Nana says she has to go on a special quest to find these animals that will give her special powers." Kabutops told Felicity.
"Wow... That sounds pretty impressive..." Felicity smiled.
"It really does." Estelle added.
"Hmm... I guess we'll find out later..." Ingrid said before yawning. "But right now... Sleep time."
"Yeah, I can see the moon from here." Felicity said as she glanced towards the sky.
"Bedtime." Akito smiled.
Soon, Ingrid and Roshan got comfortable with their fellow (mostly) human friends and they began to get to sleep with Kenai and Koda. Kenai then began to have a very interesting dream once he fell asleep with his new little brother which was a memory of something that happened a long time ago.