The Calls
It was the middle of winter and it was the 29th of December. A young 15 year old Ash Ketchum was on his oak wood bed staring at the ceiling bored out of his mind. He stared intensely at his lime green walls. His Pikachu was on his stomach asleep. Ash sighed with boredom. Pikachu's ears twitched as he began to wake up. He let out a small yawn and stretched on Ash's stomach.
"What do you want to do Pikachu?" Ash questioned his trusty companion. He sat up in his bed and looked over at his dresser top. His whole room was covered with trophies, diplomas, badges, and other things that he had won in contests all throughout his journeys.
"The gold trophy reminds me of Barry and his Dad." Ash stated out loud. He remembered that day perfectly. It was a beautiful day in Twinleaf Town as Dawn, Brock, and Ash were enjoying the Twinleaf Festival. He won the tournament and had the honor to go up against Barry's father who was the Tower Tycoon in Sinnoh. He lost but he developed a new technique.
"The wood carved Teddisura reminds me of May." Ash reminded himself. May was the girl her traveled with throughout the Hoenn region and the Kanto region. She came to Sinnoh to compete in the Wallace Cup at Lake Valor. May lost to Dawn in the final round.
"The Soothe Bells reminds me of Paul." Ash thought out loud. He remembered the day before the Hearthome Tag Battle was over, Paul released Chimchar and Ash made Chimchar his friend. He was now a super strong Infernape. Ash only beat Paul once and that was at the Sinnoh League. He and Ash were no longer rivals but friends.
"I wonder what everyone else is doing right now." Ash wondered. He started to get off his bed and climbed down the ladder of his bunk bed. Pikachu jumped onto his shoulder and they headed downstairs.
"Hi honey. What's wrong? Is everything alright?" Delia Ketchum questioned her son.
"It's nothing. I was just thinking of all my friends from my journeys. It just made me a little depressed is all." Ash replied to his mother as he walked into the living room.
"Well I was actually thinking…" Delia thought.
"What is it?" Ash questioned as he looked behind him at his mother.
"I was thinking of having a New Year's Eve Party and you could invite all your friends from whatever region." Delia finished. Ash gave his mother the biggest hug ever.
"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" Ash yelled with excitement in his voice. "I have to start calling everyone!" Ash ran as fast as he could to the phone and started dialing all of his friend's phone numbers.
"Hello?" a familiar orange haired tomboy spoke into the video phone.
"Hey Misty! It's Ash!" Ash yelled. Misty was in shock.
"Ash? I almost didn't recognize you. So what's up?" Misty questioned.
"I'm throwing a New Year's Eve Party and I was wondering if you could come?" Ash replied.
"Oh she'd love to!" Daisy interrupted.
"But I have to run the gym." Misty added.
"Don't worry about it. We'll take care of it!" Violet yelled.
"What time should she be there by?" Lily yelled into the phone.
"About 7:30 pm." Ash replied.
"She'll be there!" Daisy yelled. The screen went pitch black.
"What was that for?!" Misty shouted at her sister's.
"What? Did you not want to see Ash?" Lily questioned as her head tilted."
"I do! I could have replied myself though!" Misty replied. Her face was red with anger.
"Well you might be able to kiss him when the clock strikes twelve to welcome the New Year." Violet pointed out. Misty was now red with embarrassment. Misty was speechless. She started to walk up to her room and locked herself in there the rest of the night.
"Alright Misty's down. Let's try Brock next." Ash thought out loud.
"No need." A familiar male voice stated from behind Ash and Pikachu. Ash stood up from his seat and looked behind him.
"Brock! What's up?" Ash questioned. He walked up to Brock and gave him a nice firm handshake. "So what brings you to Pallet Town?"
"I am actually here on Professor Oak's request." Brock answered. Pikachu hopped onto Brock's shoulder and rubbed his head against Brock's hair. "It's good to see you to Pikachu." Brock rubbed Pikachu's head causing it to purr.
"So I was having a New Year's Eve party and I was wondering if you could take the day off to come down?" Ash questioned. Brock thought about it for a while.
"Sure why not?" Brock answered.
"Alright!" Ash yelled as he threw his hand up into the air. Pikachu jumped back onto Ash's shoulder.
"Well I have to get to Professor Oak's later Ash!" Brock yelled as he started to head out the door. Brock walked out and Ash watched him as he headed to Professor Oak's Laboratory.
"Who should we call next Pikachu?" Ash questioned his trusty companion.
"May and Max!" Pikachu yelled.
"Alright." Ash stated. Ash strolled back to the chair near the video phone and pushed in May's number.
"Hello?!" May yelled into the video phone. Huge explosions were coming from behind May at the battle field in her father's gym.
"Hey May! It's me Ash!" Ash yelled so that May could hear him.
"Ash?! Hold on a sec. Will you two knock it off?! I'm on the phone with Ash!" May yelled onto the battle field. The battle instantly stopped. "Anyway. How are you? It's been a while."
"I've been fine. How's Max?" Ash questioned.
"He's still a pain." May replied.
"I am not!" Max yelled at his sister. Max ran into the room and saw Ash on the other line. "Hey it's Ash!" Max ran up to the phone and pushed his sister out of the way.
"Max move you bit butt!" May yelled. She pushed her brother so that they could both fit on the screen.
"Anyways. I was calling to see if you guys wanted to come to a New Year's Eve party in Pallet Town?" Ash questioned.
"That would be awesome! I can finally battle you as a real trainer!" Max yelled.
"I forgot you turned ten 2 years ago. So how are your gym battles coming along? And May how are your contests?" Ash questioned eagerly awaiting an answer.
"I've got 7 gym badges from Hoenn so far." Max replied.
"You don't need to ask me about contests because I am a top coordinator now." May bragged.
"Wow you two that's awesome! So can you come to the party?" Ash asked.
"Of course. When should we be there by?" May questioned.
"7:30 pm." Ash replied.
"We'll be there!" Max yelled. The screen went black. Ash thought about who he should call next.
"I know!" Ash yelled. He started punching the numbers on the key pad and the screen started ringing.
"Hello?" a boy with light blonde hair in a green scarf replied.
"Hey Barry what's up?" Ash questioned.
"Well if it isn't Ash Ketchum. So why'd ya call?" Barry questioned.
"I'm having a New Year's Eve Party and I wanted you to come." Ash questioned.
"Awesome a party! I haven't been to one in a long time! I'll be there!" Barry yelled. Barry hung up the phone.
"I didn't get to tell him what time the party was starting… Oh well. Next caller is gonna be Dawn." Ash told himself. He started to punch in Dawn's phone number.
"Hello?" a blunette on the other end of the call answered.
"Hey Dawn its Ash!" Ash yelled into the phone.
"Ash! It's been too long! How are you?" Dawn responded with a smile on her face. Piplup then jumped onto Dawn's shoulder to say hi to Pikachu.
"Hey Pikachu!" Piplup yelled.
"Hey Piplup." Pikachu replied.
"So Dawn I was wondering if you were free on New Year's Eve?" Ash questioned.
"Of course I am. Why?" Dawn questioned.
"Well I throwing a New Year's Eve Party and I was wondering if you wanted to come." Ash told Dawn.
"I would love to come! When's the party?" Dawn questioned.
"7:30 pm. Can you tell Barry that? He hung up before I could tell him." Ash explained.
"Sure no problem. Alright see ya later!" Dawn stated. The screen went black and Ash started to punch in another number.
"Hello?" an older green haired male questioned into the phone.
"Hey Cilan! It's Ash!" Ash yelled.
"Well it has been a while you two. How have you been?" Cilan questioned. He was then pushed out of his chair by a familiar purple haired girl.
"Hey Iris!" Ash yelled.
"Hi Ash, Pikachu! So why did you call?" Iris questioned. Cilan stood up and got in the screen to see Ash and Pikachu.
"I was wondering if you two wanted to come to Kanto and come to my New Year's Eve party." Ash stated.
"We would love to come. What time should we be there by?" Cilan questioned.
"7:30 pm. New Year's Eve." Ash answered.
"Alright we'll be there!" Iris yelled. The screen fell to black as Ash tried to think of whom else to call.
"How could forget him?!" Ash yelled at himself. He punched in a number as fast as he could to make up for lost time. The video phone kept on ringing.
"Hello?" a purple haired breeder answered.
"Reggie! It's Ash from Pallet Town!" Ash yelled into the phone.
"Ash what a nice surprise. What can I help you with?" Reggie questioned.
"I was wondering if you and Paul wanted to come to my house for New Year's." Ash questioned.
"I would love to, but Paul is actually in Kanto right now on his way for a battle. He was an Xtransceiver. I could give you his number if you want to call him." Reggie replied.
"That's alright. Could call him for me? I have a ton of more people to invite." Ash pleaded.
"Sure no problem. What time should we be there by?" Reggie questioned.
"7:30 pm." Ash answered.
"Great! See you later." Reggie stated. Reggie hung up and Ash called Trip, Bianca, Burgundy, Georgia, Conway, Stephan, Drew, and Harley. All of them said they could come. The next 2 days were nothing but preparing the party at Professor Oak's Labrotory.