Unova Region, west coast.
He had promised Victini that he would take it to see the sea.
The moment the barrier formed by the Guardian Pillars was lifted, Ash kept his promise.
As the Hero of Truth, Ash had Reshiram carry them to the west coast.
Reshiram descended, gliding slowly along the coastline.
Ash excitedly pointed at the coastline.
"This is the sea, Victini!"
Victini opened its eyes wide, gazing curiously at the ocean.
Sitting on Ash's shoulder, it looked up at the sky.
The sky met the ocean, their blues blending into one.
An immense expanse of blue, the ceaseless sound of the tides, waves crashing against the rocks.
Seagulls and Wingull soared freely overhead, Corsola appeared in the sea, and Wailmer and Wailord surfaced.
Everything went beyond anything it had imagined.
Pikachu jumped down from Ash's shoulder onto the beach.
"Pikachu!"
Landing on the soft sand, Pikachu patted the incoming waves with its little paws.
"Pikachu!"
Pikachu invited Victini to come down and play!
Ash also jumped off Reshiram's back, took off his shoes, and stepped barefoot onto the warm sand.
He bent down, scooped up a handful of seawater, and held it out in front of Victini.
Then...
The seawater splashed straight into Victini's face!
"Hahaha!!!"
O(∩_∩)O Haha~
With his prank a success, Ash planted his hands on his hips and roared with laughter.
Victini touched the seawater on its face with the tip of its tongue, and its little face immediately darkened at the unfamiliar salty taste.
"Kimi!"
(•́へ•́╬)
Victini cried out.
"Haha!!!"
Ash and Pikachu laughed even harder.
With Ash, Pikachu, and Meloetta leading the way,
Victini let loose completely.
It skimmed low over the beach, chasing the receding waves.
A second later, it shot into the sky to play with the curious Wingull gathering