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>The trio arrive back home in Kanto and Delia is happy to see them and cooking up a storm, Misty offers to help while Brock is asked by Oak for assistance with the Pokemon
>Ash gets a message from Gary to meet up and he’s asked what being a Pokemon Master is, Ash isn’t sure, but then Gary challenges him to a battle
>Battle is great, but Ash just barely squeaks ahead, and Gary congratulates him and tells him “looks like you’re a master to me”.
>Ash returns to see that there’s a surprise 11th birthday party for him and all his companions and Pokemon are there
>Fun interactions with everyone, and Ash thanks everyone for being there for him.
>At the girl’s table, everyone is talking about Ash while babying Pikachu and it’s funny when Misty speaks to a side of him that the rest haven’t seen
>Brock pairs up with an unexpected QT that’s all over him
>Misty does something to get Ash’s goat, and all the girls laugh, Serena is surprised, but then smiles.
>After the party, Ash thanks them all and is presented with an offer from Oak to retire as a researcher, but he declines, opting instead to continue the adventure.
>Delia gives Ash a present and inside is a letter from his dad telling him he’s proud of him, a place for them to meet and his old hat, which resembles Red's but with his original hat's symbol (this will be his design for when he makes his cameos moving forward).
>The group watches Ash set off, and Misty is conflicted, but the rest of the companions show her support and she chases after him.
>Misty says she wants to keep travelling with him, and Ash is confused, until he says "Ah, for Corphish. Alright, come on."
>As they're walking into the sunset, Misty is still standing in place, struggling, and Pikachu turns and notices. He and Misty make eye contact, and Pikachu nods, smiling.
>Misty calls out and Ash turns to see her. She can barely get the words out "It's not just for Corphish..."
>Ash smiles and grabs her hand, and the two rush off into adventures unknown
