Ron discovers comic books, and falls in love. But it's never that simple.

Harry was taken by the Malfoys when his parents were murdered and brought up as their own. But when Harry learns of the circumstances of his upbringing, he forsakes his ties with the only family he's known. And yet when Voldemort returns, Harry struggles to accept his family as his enemy.

Misty falls into Team Rocket's clutches by mistake. Giovanni decides to keep Misty a hostage inside her own mind, brainwashing her to believe that she works for Team Rocket. With his new recruit, Giovanni hopes to achieve his goal of mastering Mega Evolution, but a certain Pokémon trainer refuses to have his friend become a pawn to Team Rocket's schemes.

Ginny hasn't been herself lately. All she can think about is Harry Potter and her wish to make him bleed.

Thanks to a spat with Ron, Hermione wanders the castle at midnight after the Yule Ball, sulking. Although she wanted to be left alone, Hermione finds herself running into various people, all of whom offer Hermione some comfort. [Multiple pairings].

Misty desperately wants to take a much-needed break from her responsibilities as a gym leader. When her friend, Ash appears at her bedroom window one night, he whisks her away to the island of Neverland, bringing her along for the kind of adventure she has been waiting for.

Ash isn't feeling himself today. After suffering another loss from a rookie trainer, Ash begins to doubt his own abilities as a trainer. Noticing her friend in low spirits, Misty reassures Ash of his feelings and helps him gain back his confidence. Pokéshipping. AAML (hinted). Cover (c) bittermaraschino