Author's Response:
Well, even though I haven't checked this out in a long time, I don't think they meant to imply that it would be the same as in the games, since the episode this story is based on and the first one in Sootopolis take place right after each other. And pretty sure in the anime (which I'm guessing you're not a fan of and/or don't watch), they were traveling on foot for a bit after Ash was done in Sootopolis to get to Pacifidlog (I didn't really base how to get there off the games because I never got that far in any of the Gen III Hoenn games, even though I got them all years ago), but I didn't exactly do my research here, and it would have to be like that in order to work. At least, for them to not notice Max is missing for a while, even though like most of my other work on here to date, this was kinda written in a rush. But still, thank you!

Author's Response:
Well, glad you liked it! Even though now, looking back, this was way out of character and with a lack of knowledge for how little kids would be in a sexual scenario. I mean, since Max is human (though I think that applies to any sort of being with a defined gender/genitals), he wouldn't be able to fill Ralts/Kirlia like he was. I guess I wouldn't know since while I was into porn, I never knew about the aspects of sexual activity despite learning about it in high school. And I never tried anything myself until I was in my teenage years and already undergoing puberty, lol. I can't say I'll add on to THIS version, even though the dude who requested this did ask for a sequel to it a LONG time ago, not that I thought I should do it. But maybe if I feel like it someday, I will rewrite it without the sexual aspect, if I don't still feel like it'd be appropriate or that Ralts/Kirlia would wanna do that to him (even if it would feel kinda like rape possibly, since Max is a pre-pubescent kid and I doubt even though he took over stopping Brock from making a fool of himself with girls, he knew what Brock would wanna do to a girl). As I did here... *facepalms* Again, thanks for reading and reviewing!