History Fanfic / AProfessorAndAStudent

* RealityEnsues:
** Ash spent most of his formative years in on a Pokemon journey and would frequently move on when a situation was over without dealing with the long term social consequences. As a result Ash never developed the skills to deal with the social nuances of romances or days off since he was constantly on the move. Which makes going to school in Alola an experience for Ash who's been through Kanto to Kalos.
** Using Legendaries in Pokémon matches is frowned upon, simply because it takes the fun and suspense out of Pokémon tournaments.

** 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. When the issue of Pikachu's Pokeball comes up, Ash notes that he usually has to explain it early on, but the Alolans don't notice anything odd about it.

* CassandraTruth: Oak openly admits he time-traveled when he was a child and that Ash has rode legendaries into battle, even going against Arceus. His cousin doesn't believe him, while Kukui tries to convince himself that he's being hazed.

* DoomMagnet: Ash ''isn't'' one in the classical sense, he's an inversion; [[spoiler: TheChosenOne who is drawn to conflict to resolve it. But that's not what it looks like to some people: Olivia eventually confesses that the Kahuna were ''panicking'' when he arrived in Alola because they thought him being there [[MikeNelsonDestroyerOfWorlds meant disaster would soon follow]].

The fic is now completed.

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

!!This fanfic provides examples of:

* RealityEnsues: Ash spent most of his formative years in on a Pokemon journey and would frequently move on when a situation was over without dealing with the long term social consequences. As a result Ash never developed the skills to deal with the social nuances of romances or days off since he was constantly on the move. Which makes going to school in Alola an experience for Ash who's been through Kanto to Kalos.

* TakeThat: One is aimed at the infamous G.S Ball, with one of Kukui's fellow scientists referring to it as 'the premier example of a failed research experiment'.

* ParentalSubsitute: Over the course of the story, Kukui effectively becomes a father figure to Ash. After [[spoiler: Ash is knocked out by one of his colleague's experiments]], Kukui firmly states:

** Another is aimed at [[spoiler:Tobais]] when Kukui hears about him using a [[spoiler:Darkrai and a Latios]] to win a tournament. Catching a [[OlympusMons Legendary]] is viewed as a rare, almost unheard of event, and since they're usually [[AnthropomorphicPersonification a force of nature given form]] with [[PaintingTheFrostOnWindows important duties]], using them for cheap wins in tournaments is viewed incredibly negatively, and usually invites the local Elite Four to intervene and forcibly release the Legendary in question.

--> '''Delia: '''You see, he really is my whole world, Professor Kukui. He means everything to me. But he doesn’t see it that way. He sees people and Pokemon who need help. And he’ll give everything for them. Every time. It doesn’t matter what the problem is, he’ll always put the world before himself.

--> '''Ash:''' But at the same time, all I really want is for them to be happy. To just… quit Team Rocket and go on a real Pokemon journey. Find out who they’re supposed to be and go for it. I’d even help them if I could.”

---> '''Tracey:''' "I think it’s our own fault, personally – we all used to get on his case for whining and bragging, so now he doesn't do anything that could be construed as either of them. In our defence, he could get pretty obnoxious. But it was a hard lesson learned over a long time, and Ash doesn’t do anything by halves?"

---> '''Tracey:'''. “I first met him in the Orange Islands and decided to follow him so I could meet Professor Oak. And we did a lot of things that in hindsight seem pretty incredible. But at the time, none of them seemed that strange at all. All of those things I mentioned really did happen, from dealing with legendary pokemon to running errands for actual crown-wearing royalty. But they weren’t that surprising most of the time. They were just things happened, issues that needed to be dealt with.”

* TheChosenOne: [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] with Ash. [[spoiler: All of the constant world-saving has put an immense amount of pressure and stress on him, and it seems like the world itself [[TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive won't stop putting him in situations where it's necessary]]. Even his time in Alola appears to be another world-saving event.]]
** Also deconstructed with his mother and Kukui, [[spoiler: both of whom are painfully aware that one day Ash might not return home because he'll die in the process.]]

--> He handed his mobile over with a knowing smirk, and Delia quickly dialed a number from memory. She barely had to wait before breaking into an excited grin. “Misty! It’s Delia, dear, how are you?”

* CultureClash: Kiawe and Ash almost come to blows over one. Kiawe sees as Ash as being disrespectful and holding back by not using the Electrium Z-Crystal whereas Ash believes that it's disrespectful to use powerful moves that he's not completely confident in using and waits til he and Pikachu practice enough till they can't get it wrong (especially since he's aware that not everyone [[MadeOfIron is as resistant to electricity as he is]] so a misfire could get someone hurt). They get into a flat out fight over it.

* ElephantInTheLivingRoom: [[spoiler: Ash and Delila ''both'' avoid discussing his more dangerous adventures with each other, and skirt around the topic of his status as TheChosenOne and the strain it's placed on him. This is eventually revealed to stem back to an argument they had after the events of Anime/{{Pokemon 3}}.]]

--> Psychics. Aura. Energy. What he himself had been learning all month. All things he'd previously blown off as ridiculous, and all things one of his colleagues had been actively studying for years. He’d called Acacia a quack. To her face.

--> He wondered what that was like, to see someone you’d cared about for so long leave, only to come back different than they’d left you. He swallowed, and tried not to imagine how he’d feel if Ash didn’t come back to Alola. It had only been a few months, and already...

* 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). However, it's deconstructed in that Ash's failure to understand why this is so important to the Alolans creates major friction between him and Kiawe.
--> “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.”

---> '''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!

** Another is aimed at [[spoiler:Tobais]] when Kukui hears about him using a [[spoiler: Darkrai and a Latios]] to win a tournament. Catching a [[OlympusMons Legendary]] is viewed as a rare, almost unheard of event, and since they're usually [[AnthropomorphicPersonification a force of nature given form]] with [[PaintingTheFrostOnWindows important duties]], using them for cheap wins in tournaments is viewed incredibly negatively, and usually invites the local Elite Four to intervene and forcibly release the Legendary in question.

* TroublingUnchildlikeBehaviour: From the perspective of the [[CultureClash Alola]] citizens, Ash has a tendency to avoid asking for help with problems he runs into and instead handles them by himself, [[DeliberateValuesDissonance much like an adult would.]] [[spoiler: Kukui comes home one time to find out that Ash accidentally scratched the floor, and responded by buying enough varnish and wax to redo the entire house before Kukui came home as an apology.]]

* WhamEpisode: Chapter 18 [[spoiler: reveals that Ash is in Alola to take a break from constantly SavingTheWorld, as the experiences have given him mild PTSD.]]
* YouDoNOTWantToKnow: Played somewhat seriously, [[spoiler: but Delia makes it a habit of not wanting to know what's happening with the details of Ash' adventures.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: Chapter 12 has an appearance by a Lucario that belongs to somebody at the school. [[spoiler:In the anime, Kukui is revealed to own one.]]

* CryIntoChest: Happens with Ash and a Lucario that attacked him, under the mistaken impression that it had to protect the school from him and Pikachu. After a short battle and comforting from Ash, Lucario comes to its senses and fulfils this trope.

** Another is aimed at [[spoiler:Tobais]] when Kukui hears about him using a [[spoiler: Darkrai and a Latios]] to win the Sinnoh Conference. Catching a [[OlympusMons Legendary]] is viewed as a rare, almost unheard of event, and since they're usually [[AnthropomorphicPersonification a force of nature given form]] with [[PaintingTheFrostOnWindows important duties]], using them for cheap wins in tournaments is viewed incredibly negatively, and usually invites the local Elite Four to intervene and forcibly release the Legendary in question.

** Another is aimed at [[spoiler:Tobais]] when Kukui hears about him using a [[spoiler: Darkrai and a Latios]] to win the Sinnoh Conference. Catching a [[OlympusMons Legendary]] is viewed as a rare, almost unheard of event, and since they're usually [[AnthropomorphicPersonification a force of nature given form]] with [[PaintingTheFrostOnWindows important duties]], using them for cheap wins in tournaments is viewed as petty, and usually invites the local Elite Four to intervene and forcibly release the Legendary in question.

** Another is aimed at [[spoiler:Tobais]] when Kukui hears about him using a [[spoiler: Darkrai and a Latios]] at the Sinnoh Conference. Catching a [[OlympusMons Legendary]] is viewed as a rare, almost unheard of event, and since they're usually [[AnthropomorphicPersonification a force of nature given form,]] with [[PaintingTheFrostOnWindows important duties]] using them for cheap wins in tournaments is viewed as petty, and usually invites the local Elite Four to intervene and forcibly release the Legendary in question.

* CassandraTruth: Oak openly admits he time-traveled when he was a child and that Ash has rode legendaries into battle, even going against Arceus. His cousin doesn't believe him and Kukui thinks he's being hazed.

** Tracey even points this out to Kukui in Chapter 20, mentioning that Ash is a Frontier Brain Candidate, knows every Champion from every region he's been to, met Legendary Pokemon, and even helped actual royalty. But he also [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructed]] it in that the reason that Ash may actually be bothered by it but doesn't voice his opinons anymore (Kukui eventually notes has also given him trust issues).

* ElehantInTheLivingRoom: [[spoiler: Ash and Delila ''both'' avoid discussing his more dangerous adventures with each other, and skirt around the topic of his status as TheChosenOne and the strain it's placed on him. This is eventually revealed to stem back to an argument they had after the events of Anime/{{Pokemon 3}}.]]

* BotheringByTheBook: Kukui does this to slow down one of his co-workers from getting an interview with Ash by stating they have to do it by the book. So when they do, they keep Kukui from hearing the intervene since it has to be confidential by the book.