Some things for the poke beast! au:

They first started overprotective cause Ash was too selfless and loved too much for his own good. But as time went on, Ash's life was becoming more and more dangerous they needed to be stronger for him. But after Sinnoh or Kalos they just snapped.

They're still civil with Ash's friends and pokemon, but some like Emolga tests their patience, so play fighting becomes for rougher than usual.

They are especially critical when it comes to people having a crush on their kid.

Whenever a newbie joins, they lay it on why they're like that for Ash. At first the newbies are hesitant but over time begin to understand

THIS

Headcanon: Whenever Ash encounters a particularly nasty piece of work during his travels and that bastard starts spouting bullshit, Ash simply whips out a set of bagpipes and drowns out the vitriol with a rendition of "Postwick (i.e. Scotland) the Brave".

where the fuck is he keeping the bagpipes, rarepair

My only question the poke beast au is how do Ash's pokemon handle other trainers who have a crush on him, Serena and Miette for example

you know those pets who basically guard their chosen humans when they get jelouse that their paying attention to any other living thing that's not strictly them? that's how they react.

An example of a TikTok on Ash's account:

Caption: When I ask my boyfriend to come cuddle me, but I forget that he is twice my size.

Scene: Raihan pinning Ash down on the couch, with Ash completely smothered under Raihan's 7-foot, muscular body.

he's awkwardly pointing the camera to Raihan's back and it's so shaking because both of them are laughing

Ash: I hate it when people get into my personal space.

Goh: ...then why is Raihan wrapped around you like a Komala?

Ash: ...

Ash: Rai is the only exception.

Raihan: *tightens his hold and nuzzles his face into Ash's neck*

Ash: no touchy touch

Raihan: *exists*

Ash:... no touchy touchy, except for him

While the ask about how Lance and Drake treat Ash in the aftermath of an event gone wrong doesn't fit into the TA!AU, is there an AU that is does fit? Would it fit in the Lance vs Drake AU?

please remind me about the ask of "the aftermath gone wrong" I have not touched this account in a hot minute and need to familiarize myself with everything again.

Scene (based on an actual conversation I overheard while on vacation):

Raihan: I'm going to the store. Need anything?

Ash: A will to live.

Raihan: ...

*Raihan ended up taking Ash with him to the store, mainly because to prevent his love from doing anything stupid*

Raihan would definitely go about his day with Ash slung over his shoulder in general.

A part of me finds Ash's Pokemons mostly not fully evolved, super endearing - in a smug kinda way.

I know it's not a 100%, but Ash's biggest strength is his ability to adapt and think in the spur of the moment, which breeds amazing creativity. Which is why, his choice of Mons actually don't matter in the end bcs he can always make it work somewhat - and def better than most ppl can.

So in a way, it's like whenever he chooses a Mon that puts him at a natural disadv, he kinda rigged whatever wheel of fortune the world works on, to his favor😂! (Or auto has Victiny on his side 🧐)

Like if u have an Electrivire and Ash chooses some flying type like Swellow.....weeeeell, just be careful, there's at least a 80% chance Swellow will win 🤣 (I mean remember when it tanked Pikachu's thunderbolts multiple times as a Taillow?! Idk if that's some unique ability, or just plain stubborness, but Thunder Armor somehow happened later on so...)

- or like Rowlet vs Decidueye, Rowlet wins kinda thing. But that's a true rivalry kind of battle so -

Imagine Ash seeing his opponent choose Empoleon and he automatically sent out Quilava. While everyone goes WHAT, Quilava's bouncing on his feet, all fired up to win, matching Ash's maniacal grin!

#Ash-chooses-his-tiny-Mons-get-ready-to-lose!

P.S Maybe the Mons have some competitive tally on winning against their evolved forms and type-enemies?

i have no doubt theres like a white board/chalk board Tracey and Oak keep somewhere because Ash's pokemon got such beef with each other about who one more battles against fully evolved pokemon and their own evolution line.

Drake (Elite Four): It's been a long time, Kahuna Hala. How's everyone and everything in Alola.

Hala: No need for formalities, my old friend. All's well, especially after the Alola League.

Drake: Hahaha. You probably didn't know this, but I've already met Ash before he became the Alola League Champion. When I watched the entire League via Livestream, I can see that he changed a lot. Not to mention that Lance fainted after he won with his 10 million volt against Tapu Koko.

Hala: Excuse me, what?

Hala: *begining to realize Ash know's a lot of important people* what do you mean dual champion Lance watched the Alolan league-

I have this headcanon that most parents in pokemon that have pokemon send a pokemon to drop there kid of at school

they also have these vests that are like a mix between a dog harness and a lifejacket for the kids the vests also have a bite tab for the pokemon that drop the kids off for school so they can grab the kid if they wonder on to the road or fall off a ralling or if the kid falls off the pokemon

the bite tab basicly lets the pokemon scruff the kid like a cat does its kitten

would lance put ash in one to get him out of trouble?

this is so cute wtf

Random: Will you die for your pokemon

As, without hesitation: In a heartbeat!

Ash's pokemon, torn between touched that he cared that much and worried if he'll really do it

Ash's Pokemon: Aww~ please don't-

Kukui: Why did I get a lot of thank you letters from Ash's friends from Kalos? Even a bunch of Gym Leaders? From Professor Sycamore? Alain? Even from Champion Diantha and Steven too?!! What is going on?!?!?!

Kukui after reading all the letters: .... Oh. Now I understand why

kukui after reading letters from Ash's not traveling buddies in Kalos: oh...

Kukui reading very official letters from Steven and Diantha that majority should have been legally redacted: OH-

How are Ash’s Alolan team in the pokebeast au? Sinc win canon they stay in Alola

have not thought further in the pokebeast au, but it's funny if you think i haven't kicked cannon out onto the streets by this point.

Don't know if the ask got thru so here's another in case

... what the fuck is this

Ash’s pokemon to whomever want to his friend: He likes us more than most humans. To you we are just pokemon but to him we are family. He loves us, he’s only friends with you

Ash's Pokemon: he's stuck with us~

Since 2024 is the year of the dragon in the Chinese zodiac, how would you envision Ash and Raihan celebrating Lunar New Year?

I feel like Ash would bring Raihan back to Kanto with him to meet his mom and his found family, most likely for the first time, but other than that I don't know much about traditions for the lunar new years to go further with this prompt.

Headcanon: Raihan would gladly accept Ash's needy requests for cuddles, even in the middle of important League business.

Literally no one can forget that one time when Raihan was in the midst of a video call, and Ash simply climbs into Raihan's lap, silently begging for cuddles. Raihan, without hesitation, lets Ash burrow under his hoodie, and snuggles him, all the while discussing the latest updates for the Galar League, even as the other participants stare in utter bemusement.

off topic in the beginning but I swear it circles back to this- I'm honestly surprised there weren't more like domesticated covid fics for Pokémon, there probably was and I just complexly missed them but all the brief times I searched through Ash's tag on AO3 I barely saw anything, because one of my own favorite Aurafangshipping is Ash and Raihan bunking together before the covid outbreak really took hold of their world and all the airports were shut down and boats were docked. so, it's really common for others to see Ash in the background of Raihan's zoom screen and vice versa. most often then naught one is on top of the pther during calls, mostly asleep like they were there for a while before the call started.