Chapter 9/Final: Agithation

Her ants, her mantises, her butterflies, her phasmids, her dayflies, her beetles, her stag beetles, her ladybugs, her grasshoppers, her pill bugs, her snails and her dragonflies… With help from Ash, Misty, Brock and the Pokémon, Agitha had her collection of 24 golden bugs back in her possession. Now, the attention was focused on the Goddess Butterfly on Ash's knuckle. The Bug Pokémon in Pollentasia came to see the Goddess Butterfly, the humans, the Hylian and the other Pokémon. "Agitha," the Goddess Butterfly started. "I was inspired by Link and his courage to solve the dilemma with the creatures of Twilight and the dastardly cowardice of Ganon. I sensed a desire within you: a sense for adventure." Agitha seemed rather surprised to the admission.

"Really?" she gasped. "That's why you sent me here? And why I lost my golden bugs?" The Goddess Butterfly gulped to the error.

"Yes, well…" she stuttered. "Your golden bugs were not part of the adventure." The kids laughed to the mistake.

"Guess you can't plan for everything," Brock chuckled.

"No, but it does give you a nice experience," Misty joked. The Goddess Butterfly huffed a chuckle.

"Something I'll keep in mind the next time," she giggled. "Now, to focus…" Everyone eased up. "Agitha, now that your adventure is fulfilled… I can take you back home… Home to Hyrule." Agitha gasped to the news. She could go back home and see what she missed. Ash, Brock, Pikachu and Togepi became upset. They knew her for awhile and now, the Goddess Butterfly was taking her to the peaceful land she grew up in. The butterflies gathered and began to form a vortex like the one that took her from her home to begin with. The Goddess Butterfly flew to the vortex, awaiting the bug-adoring girl.

"Well, Agitha," Misty called. "I hope you have more adventures back in Hyrule." Agitha stepped toward the flurry of butterflies with the pink Heracross coming to her. Agitha looked back at Ash and Pikachu. She remembered meeting and being saved by Ash from the Ursaring, finding Madame Muchmoney's Granbull, learning about Pokémon Ninjitsu, helping a father and son about their Yanma, watching Ash stifle Team Rocket's plan of stealing Leaf Stones and helping Charmaine with Pichu. She also remembered dancing with Ash and getting Misty to be friendly.

"Are you ready?" the Goddess Butterfly asked. Agitha bowed her head.

"I'm sorry," she apologized. "I'm gonna stay here!" Gasps from everyone echoed from Agitha's choice.

"You want to stay!?" gawked Misty.

"Yes!" replied Agitha as she glanced to Misty and Togepi. "You see, my reasons are plenty."

"Oh?" the Goddess Butterfly gasped. "What would those reasons be?" Agitha took a deep breath before answering.

"Hyrule is great, but this world is incredible," she explained. "All sorts of Bug Pokémon I can be friends with… and I've found my true hero in Ash." Misty balked, dropping Togepi to where the pink caterpillar caught the Spike Ball Pokémon. Amused, Ash stood by Agitha.

"I can see…" the Goddess Butterfly accepted. "In that case, I respect your decision… The two of you seem inseparable. Ash, I can entrust you in Agitha's protection." Ash nodded to the Goddess Butterfly's request with Pikachu squeaking in support. "Very well… I'll return to Hyrule to guide another adventurer."

"You take care of yourself," Ash smiled.

"As well, yourself," the Goddess Butterfly replied. Finally, she flew into the butterflies and vanished. The butterflies scattered, closing the bridge between the Pokémon world and Hyrule. The pink Heracross buzzed to Agitha in jubilation.

"Why!?" growled Misty. "Just why!?" Agitha came to Ash and undid her hair, having it free to fly in the winds.

"He's why," she smiled as she gave Ash a passionate kiss. Ash felt her soft lips as the two Heracross awed the moment.

"In a sense, I'm happy for Ash," Brock sighed. "Still… Why does he get a girl and I can't!?" Pikachu grumbled to Brock about his whining.

"That stuck-up, bug-eyed twerpette!" growled Misty. "She's even making me speak like Jessie!" The pink Heracross buzzed to the two lovebirds about a topic. Ash's Heracross seemed to agree with his pink counterpart.

"What's Heracross saying?" questioned Agitha. Ash took a few seconds to think.

"I think this Heracross wants to travel with us," he assumed. Ash's Heracross buzzed in delight.

"Oh, great…" mulled Misty. "Just when had enough bugging me around…" Ash dug in his pockets before presenting Agitha a Pokéball.

"Here," he offered. "With this, that Heracross can be yours." Ash demonstrated how the Pokéball works by pressing the button to grow in size. The offered Pokéball in her hand, Agitha knew what to do.

"Okay!" she realized. "Heracross, be mine!" She threw the Pokéball where it hit the pink Heracross on the horn. It became a red light before entering the ball. It shook around for a little while before a sound chimed. Agitha picked the Pokéball up in triumph. "Hera, you and I have become a pair!" Ash smiled to the capture.

"Uh, that's HeraCROSS!" corrected Misty. Brock chose to clear the air.

"So, you don't like Skippy or Sparky as names either?" he reminded. Misty blinked before remembering.

"Oh, I get it," she mulled. Ash recalled his Heracross.

"Now, let's get to Ecruteak City and that Pokémon Gym!" The three became excited and got ready to head out, seeing enough of Pollentasia. Ash continued with his journey along his new girlfriend and his traveling companions. He fought other trainers, fended off Team Rocket on a daily basis, found and captured more Pokémon and won battles thanks to his friends supporting him. Agitha became handy after her decision to stay as cheerleader, as well as her Hera. Ash made it to the Pokémon League held in Johto. While he didn't win, he made a nice show of the tournament. A week after the League, Ash and Agitha came to a town. They walked through a street.

"This is your home?" she asked.

"Well, hometown to say," Ash clarified. "I can only imagine what Castle Town's like but Pallet Town's got some places to visit like Professor Oak's lab."

"I can imagine. I'm glad your mom's not afraid of bugs like Misty."

"Right?" They found and stepped onto the porch of a white house. "Mom? Mimey?" Hearing, a brunette woman entered from the kitchen. She wore a pink button-down shirt and skirt.

"Ash, Agitha, you're finally back," she greeted.

"Hello, Delia," Agitha greeted. "It's nice to see you after the Silver Conference." Delia chuckled before noticing missing members.

"Where's Misty and Brock?" she asked.

"They're back home," Ash informed. "Misty returned to Cerulean City and Brock's back in Pewter City." Delia looked disappointed.

"I see…" she sighed. "Agitha, make yourself comfortable." She and Ash entered the kitchen as Agitha released Hera and a Spinerak.

"It seems we're here," she announced. The two looked around to their new surrounding before the mother and son and Pokémon reentered.

"Agitha?" he called. Agitha and the Pokémon turned to Ash. "Pallet Town has a surprise for you."

"Wanna come and see it?" asked Delia. Agitha wondered about this surprise. She agreed and followed the family to a new glass dome. Agitha gasped at the size of the house.

"A greenhouse!" she cheered.

"Ash informed me, Professor Oak, Tracey and other townsfolk for a favor to construct one for a special someone," Delia explained. "We pondered through a few designs before we decided on this." Ash opened the door as other townsfolk came to see the new resident. Inside were trees and branches like a forest. Agitha felt overjoyed to have something like this.

"You have no idea how excited I am at this!" she yelled as she brought out her golden bugs. Her butterflies, dayflies, dragonflies and ladybugs flew off to get fresh air. Her beetles, stag beetles, grasshoppers, mantises, phasmids, ants, snails and pill bugs walked out of the traveling cage. Ash saw the bugs' release.

"I know they'll be fine," Ash believed. Seeing a crowd, all wondered about the new activity. Ash, Delia and Agitha exited the greenhouse and were met by the townsfolk. Now in sight, Agitha got a warm welcome from the people of Pallet Town. The townsfolk awed Hera's appearance.

"She's got a Shiny Heracross?" one young woman gasped. "I'm jealous!"

"I've never saw one like that, but that's a rare find," a man gawked.

"I can tell her Spinarak is trained well," another woman added. Agitha decided to introduce herself.

"I am Agitha," she started. "I'm an upcoming Bug Pokémon Princess… and girlfriend to Ash. Thank you for the greenhouse for my golden bugs." Rounds of applause echoed from the townsfolk. Ash seemed a little nerved.

"Did you really have to say that about our relationship?" he murmured.

"Of course," she argued with a smile. "That way, no one else can claim you."

"I see…" chuckled Ash before he released his Heracross. Hera and Heracross stood side-by-side as they and the townsfolk watched Ash and Agitha share a passionate kiss.

"Should we be worried about the pointy ears?" a boy asked.

"Just because they look different, it's not an excuse to judge them," a mother noted. Agitha never would've imagined herself going on an adventure, let alone what the adventure would give her. Now, she's found bugs to enjoy and a boyfriend to boot. Misty will forever be bugged in more ways than the literal.

THE END

(Okay, we're hitting the Summer! For that, I'm gonna do a Disney story for the season. When I get done with this new story, or Play of Ponymon's Star, I'm gonna do a story that's been… bugging me for awhile now since I'm still in the pun-ishment department with "Chaotic.")