History Fanfic / AProfessorAndAStudent

* BeenThereShapedHistory: Ash is revealed to have been the subject of several research papers by the regional Professors, including some incredibly famous ones on dimensions by Professor Rowan. Ash himself was unaware of this beofre Kukui asks him about it.

--> '''Oak:'''If he’s still breathing and it hasn’t been more than twelve hours since he switched dimensions, I do not have time for it. And unless the Legendary has actively kidnapped or eaten him, it takes a lower priority than him sorting out his Talonflame and Swellow. I’ve had to replace the windows in my barn twice already since he left!

* ButForMeItWasTuesday: Sophacles is very excited in talking about how he saved the mall from Team Rocket (the events of SM 6), but Ash doesn't see the adventure as anything worth mentioning.

* BookDumb: Ash and Kiawe are not good theory students, but are quite well versed in practical assignments.

* CluelessChickMagnet: Kukui notes that all three females in the class

* FreeRangeChildren: Once Trainers from the East, like Ash, become of age, they are basically free to do whatever they want. The fic explores a number of elements of how this differs from Alolan kids, who are treated as minors much longer.

* ValuesDissonance: In-Universe, Eastern regions like Kanto tend to have more rigid divides between Pokemon and humans, compared to Alola and even other regions in the east. Kukui repeatedly notes how much [[AllLovingHero Ash]] defies the Kanto stereotype by being extremely close to his Pokemon. In addition battle styles are noted to differ greatly between regions, with the more direct Hoenn vs the more combo preferring Sinnoh as an example.

** In the first chapter, Kukui gets a list of the astonishing amount of Pokemon Ash scanned with the Pokedex, and the impressive Pokemon he has caught. Then he looks at Ash, currently gushing about Rowlet's soft feathers.

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendaries are concerned. Unlike Kiawe and Kukui Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him).

* ValuesDissonance: In-Universe, Eastern regions like Kanto tend to have more rigid divides between Pokemon and humans, compared to Alola and even other regions in the east. Kukui repeatedly notes how much [[AllLovingHero Ash]] defies the Kanto stereotype by being extremely close to his Pokemon. In addition battle styles are noted to differ greatly between regions, with the more direct Hoenn vs the more combo preferring Sinnoh as an example.

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe and Kukui Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him).

* RetiredBadass: Kukui won a Kanto Pokemon League back in his youth, though he lost to Lance during his Elite Four challenge.

* ValuesDissonance: Eastern regions like Kanto tend to have more rigid divides between Pokemon and humans, compared to Alola. Kukui repeatedly notes how much [[AllLovingHero Ash]] defies the Kanto stereotype by being extremely close to his Pokemon.

* ButForMeItWasTuesday: Sophacles is very excited in talking about how he saved the mall from Team Rocket (the events of SM006), but Ash doesn't see the adventure as anything worth mentioning.

** In the first chapter, Kukui gets a list of the astonishing amount of Pokemon Ash scanned with the Pokedex, and the impressive Pokemon he has caught. Then he looks at Ash, currently gushing about Rowlet's soft feathers.

--> “That’s –” Ash cut himself off, just scowling for a few seconds, before he abruptly shook his head. “Forget it.”

* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Kukui and the class have no idea that Ash is anything more than a regular Pokemon trainer who just so happens to regularly encounter Tapu Koko (recent chapters imply the Kahuna have an idea or at least suspect Ash's involvement with countless Legendaries. So far, Shamouti and the Temple of the Sea have been mentioned).

* FreeRangeChildren: What trainers like Ash are basically. The fic explores a number of elements of how this differs from Alolan kids.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Kukui and the class have no idea that Ash is anything more than a regular Pokemon trainer who just so happens to regularly encounter Tapu Koko (recent chapters imply the Kahuna have an idea or at least suspect Ash's involvement with countless legendary. So far Shamouti and the Temple of the Sea have been mentioned).

* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Kukui and the class (recent chapters imply the Kahuna have an idea or at least suspect Ash's involvement with countless legendary. So far Shamouti and the Temple of the Sea have been mentioned)

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe and Kukui Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him).

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe and Kukui Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him). As seen in this exchange: [[note]]“While normally I would agree with you, I have to remind you, Ash,” he said impatiently, “You were challenged by the Guardian Deity of Melemele Island. When Kiawe challenges you, he is doing the same thing as a god has done. A lot of people would take that a little more seriously than your average battle.” “It never bothered anyone before,” he said grumpily. “And how," he asked, "would anyone have known you were going to be challenged by the Guardian of an island you’d never been to?” “That’s –” Ash cut himself off, just scowling for a few seconds, before he abruptly shook his head. “Forget it.”[[/note]]

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him). As seen in this exchange: [[note]]“While normally I would agree with you, I have to remind you, Ash,” he said impatiently, “You were challenged by the Guardian Deity of Melemele Island. When Kiawe challenges you, he is doing the same thing as a god has done. A lot of people would take that a little more seriously than your average battle.” “It never bothered anyone before,” he said grumpily. “And how," he asked, "would anyone have known you were going to be challenged by the Guardian of an island you’d never been to?” “That’s –” Ash cut himself off, just scowling for a few seconds, before he abruptly shook his head. “Forget it.”[[/note]]

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him). [[note]]“While normally I would agree with you, I have to remind you, Ash,” he said impatiently, “You were challenged by the Guardian Deity of Melemele Island. When Kiawe challenges you, he is doing the same thing as a god has done. A lot of people would take that a little more seriously than your average battle.” “It never bothered anyone before,” he said grumpily. “And how," he asked, "would anyone have known you were going to be challenged by the Guardian of an island you’d never been to?” “That’s –” Ash cut himself off, just scowling for a few seconds, before he abruptly shook his head. “Forget it.”[[/note]]

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him). [note]“While normally I would agree with you, I have to remind you, Ash,” he said impatiently, “You were challenged by the Guardian Deity of Melemele Island. When Kiawe challenges you, he is doing the same thing as a god has done. A lot of people would take that a little more seriously than your average battle.” “It never bothered anyone before,” he said grumpily. “And how," he asked, "would anyone have known you were going to be challenged by the Guardian of an island you’d never been to?” “That’s –” Ash cut himself off, just scowling for a few seconds, before he abruptly shook his head. “Forget it.”[/note]

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him). *“While normally I would agree with you, I have to remind you, Ash,” he said impatiently, “You were challenged by the Guardian Deity of Melemele Island. When Kiawe challenges you, he is doing the same thing as a god has done. A lot of people would take that a little more seriously than your average battle.” “It never bothered anyone before,” he said grumpily. “And how," he asked, "would anyone have known you were going to be challenged by the Guardian of an island you’d never been to?” “That’s –” Ash cut himself off, just scowling for a few seconds, before he abruptly shook his head. “Forget it.”

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him).

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him). [quoteblock]“While normally I would agree with you, I have to remind you, Ash,” he said impatiently, “You were challenged by the Guardian Deity of Melemele Island. When Kiawe challenges you, he is doing the same thing as a god has done. A lot of people would take that a little more seriously than your average battle.”
“It never bothered anyone before,” he said grumpily.
“And how," he asked, "would anyone have known you were going to be challenged by the Guardian of an island you’d never been to?”
“That’s –” Ash cut himself off, just scowling for a few seconds, before he abruptly shook his head. “Forget it.”[/quoteblock]

* SeenItAll: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him).

* LockedOutofTheLoop: Kukui and the class (recent chapters imply the Kahuna have an idea or at least suspect Ash's involvement with countless legendary. So far Shamouti and the Temple of the Sea have been mentioned)

* Locked Out of The Loop: Kukui and the class (recent chapters imply the Kahuna have an idea or at least suspect Ash's involvement with countless legendary. So far Shamouti and the Temple of the Sea have been mentioned)

* Seen It All: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him).

* Locked Out of The Loop: Kukui and the class (recent chapters imply the Kahuna have an idea or at least suspect Ash's involvement with countless legendary. So far Shamouti and the Temple of the Sea have been mentioned)

* Seen It All: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him).

* Locked Out of The Loop: Kukui and the class (recent chapters imply the Kahuna have an idea or at least suspect Ash's involvement with countless legendary. So far Shamouti and the Temple of the Sea have been mentioned)

* Seen It All: Ash of course. This appears to be a recurring plot point. Notably when Legendary are concerned. Unlike Kiawe Ash doesn't see getting a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko as a big deal (this is basically par for the course for him).

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[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10694409/chapters/23685771 A Professor And A Student]] is a {{Pokemon}} Fan Fic by LeDiz.

Summary: Ash seemed determined to stay in Alola, and Kukui had a loft going to waste. He'd boarded students before; he didn't expect anything special out of the experience. As it turns out, Ash isn't the only one who's going to be learning a lot this year.