Hello all you wonderful people! It is I, Beckendwarf, bringing you a new story. Yes, I will admit, I have been lazy on updating Destruction and Demons, if you've read it, but I can't think of what to do next. This will be my second story and my first Pokémon story, my first one being Fairy Tail. Now enough with me rambling on. I hope you enjoy the first chapter!


Chapter 1 - Ash Ketchum: The Origin

In a world, where kids who have Pokémon still have to go to school, join a 14 year old boy, Ash Ketchum, as he catches Pokémon, goes to school, meets friends, and goes on journeys in the summer with those friends he meets. He will be tested, physically and mentally, and will rock the world of Pokémon to its core. Now, let us begin our journey to greatness.


Ash POV

"Poliwrath, dodge it!" the guy across from me yells, as his Pokémon tries and fails to dodge my Dragonite's Thunderbolt. The bolt strikes the Poliwrath right in the center of its spiral. He is launched across the entire field, crashing into the wall behind its trainer.

"It's a direct hit! Will this be the end for Poliwrath and his trainer's chance at winning the World League?" the announcer yells as the crowd explodes with cheers. The stadium becomes quiet as the dust begins to clear, the entire stadium tense for different reasons.

A drop of sweat rolls down and off my chin, splattering on the arena floor. 'This is it,' I think to myself, 'this is the moment I become a Pokémon Master. I'm finally going to fulfill my dream, becoming Hoka- I mean, becoming a Pokémon Master!'

Just as the dust is almost clear, a blinding white flash flashes, and forces me to close my eyes. When I reopen them the entire area around me looks different. I now stood in a long hall, more of a Greek pavilion look, with a huge table dividing it it half. White marble columns were holding up the ceiling. Thrones of different sizes and looks surround the table, except for one end of the table. At the other end of the table, there is the grandest looking throne, indicating that it is for the most important person. There was even a huge aquarium, indicating that there could be a huge fish in there. There were two other smaller aquariums and four large bird-stand-like thrones, one being twice the size of the others. I finally looked out of the pavilion, to see if there was any indication to where I was at. What I saw shocked me.

Outside all I saw was blue and white, sky and clouds. 'Where the hell am I? I was just in a battle a second ago, now I'm here, in this weird place and I don't even know why.' Just as I thought that, a huge gust of wind tore through the pavilion, right into my face, forcing me to close my eyes. I feel my hat fall off my head, and I turned around to grab it, just before it flew out of the pavilion.

I heard a deep chuckling come from what seems like everywhere, as if every particle were talking as one. I turn back around, only to see that the throne at the head of the table is now taken up by a silhouette, a nonhuman silhouette. I start walking towards the end of the table, trying to get a better look at the figure. It was huge, and it was releasing this pressure and energy that demanded respect.

"Guardian," the voice says to me. "It is almost time. You are destined for greatness, but you first will have to survive the hard times. You, Chosen One, will guide the world through those times, whether the rest of the world knows it or not. Now, it is time for you to begin your journey. A journey like no other. Wake up."


I sit up in my bed, startled. I hit my head on the shelf above the bed, knocking down my alarm clock and various things. The alarm hits my head and falls to the floor, shattering. I sigh, picking up the remains of the clock, and place them in a pile where it used to be. "That was such an odd dream. Why did it cut into my normal dreams of finding the One Piec- I mean, becoming a Pokémon Master. I wonder if it means anything."

Just as I finish my rambling to myself I look at my calendar and my face lights up. Today was the day! I quickly got dressed and ran downstairs, ready for today. I enter the kitchen, running to the refrigerator, grabbing fruit and some milk. I then make my way over to the pantry, where I grab some Poké-Puffs, my favorite cereal. I pour myself a bowl and start chowing down on it. As I'm eating my mom comes into the room with Mimey.

"Oh, Ash! I didn't think you were awake. Well it's a good thing you are, I was going to wake you in a few minutes if you weren't down here by then," she says to me, walking over to the coffee pot and pouring herself a cup. I don't respond, too busy thinking about what today is and suffocating myself with food. I poured myself another bowl, and by that I mean the entire box. And it was an almost completely full family size box. Mom just sighs and sits down next to me. Mimey walks out of the room, only to return a few seconds later with the newspaper and hands it to mom.

Within minutes I finished my second bowl, if you could even call it that, of cereal. I had to get a move on if I wanted to get there early. I run around the house, gathering my stuff. I grabbed a pencil, some paper, my backpack, and my hat. I run out of the house, yelling a quick goodbye as I slam the door shut.

I look around as I sprint outside, seeing if anyone else was outside. I saw a few people, some tending to their gardens, some exercising, some just sitting, and some working. As I'm running down the road, I'm also saying good morning to everyone. Mom always said to be nice to everyone, unless they did something not to deserve it. I run through the gates of Pallet Town, on my way to Viridian City. I was going to take a test.

So at this point I'm guessing you're wondering, "Ash, what do you mean by test?" Let me tell you. Summer break has just begun and I am on my way to take an entrance test to the best high school in the region. No, wait… correction: the world. Senkan High School. It made legendary trainers, trainers that would one day become Champions and legends. People like Lance, Professor Oak, Cynthia, Alder, Wallace, Diantha, Giovanni, and so many others. You get the idea? It's a big deal. Like, a really really big deal. I was taking the transfer exam, since I didn't go to the middle school that funneled into that one. I went to Popputaruto Intermediate School, also know PIS. Laugh all you want, but it was a really good school.

The transfer test was said to be one of the hardest in the country, but I wasn't worried about that. I was more worried about the actual test, the one that really mattered. Sure, the written test was important, but it only made up for about 20 percent of the actual test. No, the real test was after the written one, and it could take anywhere from a day to three weeks. That test was catching a Pokémon without using another Pokémon or injuring it in any way. It had to WANT to go with you, or else you would never make it into the school. There were sites for this test all around the world, a few per country. One of them happened to be in Viridian City. So that's why I was on my way there.


An Hour Later

"I finally made it," I gasp out, struggling to catch my breath. I had run the entire length from Pallet to Viridian. There is a fair distance between the two places. I finally catch my breath and enter the building. On the inside there are a lot of kids, looking like they came from all over the country. I look around, seeing if I know anyone. I don't recognize anyone, but I don't care. My hands are shaking from a mixture of excitement and nervousness. Then I hear an announcement. "All participants who are taking the transfer exam please go over to the red door. I repeat, all participants who are taking the transfer exam please go over to the sliding red doors. Thank you, and good luck."

With my heart in my throat, I walked into the open space where the red door had been. My eyes widened at what I saw.

From what I could see, it was a long long long glass tunnel, with views of the forest surrounding both sides. Pokémon, all sorts of them, were out in the forest, some in packs, others alone. It was amazing. I kept walking until I got to a split in the tunnel. There were six paths, and a computer assigning what path each person would go down. I waited about ten minutes and then it was finally my turn. "Welcome," said the machine. "Please state your name and town."

"My name is Ash Ketchum, and I am from Pallet Town."

"Test Participant Name: Ketchum, Ash. Town of Origin: Pallet. Credentials confirmed, please take Tunnel Four."

I nod and begin to walk down the tunnel labeled four. After another 15 minutes of walking I finally reach the end of the tunnel. When I exit the tunnel I look around. Now I am in a glass dome, still surrounded by the forest. The dome was split up into two different parts. Half the dome was a class room, my guess is for the written test. The other half looked like a gym. I was surprised by this. There was never any reports of a physical test. "I guess they kept that part of the test under wraps," I mutter to myself. I may not be in tip top condition, but I am healthy enough to run all the way from Pallet to Viridian at a full sprint. That must say something about me.

"If everyone would please sit down, we will begin this portion of the entrance exam," said a teacher I didn't notice was there. We all took our seats and some other man walked into the class. He had black, curly hair. He was pretty tall, about six foot 4 inches. The lab coat was open, revealing a blue shirt, black pants with a yellow belt. A lot of the girls in the class started to swoon when they saw him. I have to admit, he definitely was handsome, no homo.

"Hello everybody! My name is Professor Augustine Sycamore and I will be proctoring your exam. Do your best, and~... BEGIN!" the newly introduced Professor yells with enthusiasm, as tests appear on the desk's screen. Everyone rushes to start and I just sit there, shocked at the technology. We never had that at our school. I snap out of my stupor and rush to complete the test.


Two Hours Later

"Time is up! Put down your styluses and submit your test immediately!" the professor yells. I had just finished as he called for time, and submitted my test. The first part of the test was extremely easy. Pokémon typing advantages, battle scenarios, emergency scenarios, everyday life with Pokémon, stuff like that. The second part was a bit harder. Stuff like science, history, Poké-Theory, music, English. Then came the hard part. Math. But not just any math, battle math. Trajectories, speed, wind resistance, damage, probability, gravity, pressure. All that fun stuff. I was guessing only the super smart kids could actually get a great grade on those questions, since most that stuff came as instinct to most people.

"Now that the written portion of the test is completed, let's move on to the physical exam. I bet you weren't expecting that when you first applied," he says, looking around the room. There were some kids who were chubbier than others, and this one kid who was huge. Not to be disrespectful or anything, but it looked like he had trouble walking down the tunnels.

We all walk over to the gym section of the dome. There was a track, some lines (probably for the side jumping tests), a long jump pit, and what looked to be a shot put ring, along with some other stuff. It was your average school physical, plus some.

"Now," the professor started, "does anyone know why we include a physical in our program?" Everyone looked at each other, confused. Then, one kid in the back raised his hand.

"Is it because the next test after this? The one where we have to catch a Pokémon?" he asks. The professor laughs softly, then looks to the boy with amusement in his eyes. "That is partially correct. The real reason to why we do a physical is Pokémon training."

Everyone now looks super confused. 'Pokémon training? What does our physical condition have anything to do with training our Pokémon?'

Professor Sycamore lets out a hearty laugh. "You must all be thinking something along the lines of, 'What does our physical condition have to do with training Pokémon?' Right? Well I'll tell you," he says, a glint in his eyes. "When you're training your partners at Senkan you are also required to train with your Pokémon. Call it 'living in their shoes.' YOU do the same work as your Pokémon do. So if you were teaching them a punching attack, you would also be doing the attacks with them. It also builds respect and close relationships between you and your partners. Anyone who cannot pass this test will not even be considered for admission into Senkan, so if you know you will not make it passed this stage in the test you may leave. Now."

With that final word, half the kids in the group run out of the dome, down the hall that leads back to the entrance. 'What a waste, all those people. Not brave enough to work to get where they want to go… wait a second.' I look around the room, seeing who was left. There were about 16 kids now, including that one fat one. He had black hair that kinda looked like leaves sticking out of the top of his head. He also had a black shirt on that had a Vanillite on it.

Sycamore just waits for everyone who is going to leave to leave. "Everyone who wants to leave going to leave?" he asks, not showing any emotion whatsoever. Everyone nods. All of the sudden, he smiles a huge smile. "Well that's good! On to the last part of the entrance exam!" Everyone looks at him, confused, wondering what happened to the physical part of the test. The same kid from earlier asks the question on everyone's mind. "Umm, sir. What happened to the physical test?"

Professor Sycamore smiles and then says, "Well, what if I told you that your decision to push yourself that test. To be willing to train with Pokémon, which if you do make it to Senkan you will have to, is an amazing goal, especially after knowing how much energy and stamina they have. Anyways, the training will get your bodies into shape, so there is no need to worry about the rest of that." Everyone, including me, has the same thought at the same time. 'We are so stupid.'

We all start walking to a door on the glass dome. It led out into the forest. We stop right in front of that door. "Now, it is time for the final test. The test of trust and determination. Inside this forest we have a wide variety of Pokémon that you can choose to befriend. There are common Pokémon, rare Pokémon, weird Pokémon, cool Pokémon, creepy Pokémon, and cute Pokémon. Plus more. The rules are simple. You are not allowed to harm any Pokémon in any way, shape, or form. You can only try to convince Pokémon to become your friend by gaining their trust. You'll all be given only one Pokéball, so you can only catch one Pokémon. Sound fair? You'll all be camping out in this forest, for the remainder of the test, or at least until you catch one. After you catch your starter Pokémon, you can return to this building to see if you made it or not. Good luck and have fun. Also, the time limit on this test is one month. Ready? Set? Go!" he finishes as we all race out the doors behind him.


One Day Later

It has been a day and I have not been able to find a single Pokémon. I pulled my hair in frustration. "I wonder how many kids have already found the Pokémon they want to partner with." I sigh. "Oh well, no use in moaning about that, let's start looking harder-." I am suddenly interrupted by a loud cry, and then silence. I look in the direction of the sound and start in that direction. When I start on that way I hear it again. Something is crying for help. I start running until I come upon a clearing in the forest.

On one side of the clearing lies a flat rock, and on it lays something yellow. I slowly walk over to it, wondering if this is what had made the sound. As I grow closer it calls out again. 'Yup, it was definitely this Pokémon.' I look and I am shocked. Literally and physically. An electric discharge comes flying off the yellow mouse-like creature. It was a Pikachu! An injured Pikachu! I quickly look around the clearing, looking for berries or something. Off on the far side of the clearing I see them, Oran berries, just the ones I need.

I quickly rush over to them, gathering them. After I gather them I hear a loud buzzing sound. I look up, only to see a huge Beedrill flying above me. I start to run back to Pikachu only to get stung by four other Beedrills that joined the first. When I get back over to the injured Pokémon I quickly throw myself over it, making sure the violent Pokémon can't get to it. They continuously sting me, and I scream in pain. Pikachu then wakes up, hearing my screams and quickly lets out, on accident, another electric discharge, shocking me and the five Beedrills. I smile at the Pikachu, and he seems to smile a weak smile back at me. I feed him some of the Oran berries I collected to help him regain his health.

The Pikachu takes them, without a moment of hesitation, and eats five of them in a matter of seconds. I stare in shock as he does this. (You can tell it's a he by the fact that it has a flat tail, and not a heart shaped one.) As he is eating the berries another electric discharge lets out, knocking me into the world of darkness.


One Week and Three Days Later

I woke up and realized something was off. I looked over to the rock, only to see that the Pikachu was gone. I quickly shot up and looked around. I step on something round, only to stumble over it and fall flat on my face. When I pick myself off the ground I check to see what I had fallen on. It was my Pokéball.

"How did that get off my belt? It was tightly secured to it….. Hang on a second, did it… well, let's check if it is what I think happened." I open my Pokéball only to see something pop out. It was the Pikachu! "So, you decided to come with me?" I ask. The Pikachu nods and voices its answer. "Pika!"

I smile, and my new partner jumps up onto my shoulder. I lean to one side, not used to the added weight yet. "This will take some getting used to," I say to my partner, as I scratch his head. He just smiles and we start walking towards the gate of the exam.


Two Days Later

We finally make it back only to be greeted by Professor Sycamore. "Ah," he starts, "I see you have found yourself a Pikachu to be your friend. Congratulations! What is your name so I can give you your grade?"

"Ash Ketchum, sir," I tell him, barely restraining my excitement. He smiles and hands me my letter. As soon as I touch it I start ripping it open, not able to wait to see what I got. I scan over the paper, and my face lights up. "I MADE IT!" The professor just smiles.

"Congratulations! You're the third person to make it this far. The rest of the participants have all come back by now and given up, but you, Tierno (the heavier one), and Conrad (the one guy asking all those questions) all made it into the school. All the information will be delivered to you at a later date. Now, please go enjoy yourself with your new partner." I just nod and run down the glass hall.

In the background Sycamore is thinking to himself. 'That kid has some serious determination. Staying out there in the woods for three times as long as most the other participants. I doubt most people could stay out there for more than a week without some sort of supplies. But he did it. He is going to get far. I just know it.'


Third Person POV

"It seems as that the journey that will shape the world has started. Be brave, O Chosen One, O Guardian, and trust yourself and your partners," the thing from Ash's dream says. "We will meet again. We may meet soon. We may not. I guess that is up to fate to decide. And the next time we do, it will be by dream again. He is not ready to face me directly. Not yet anyways. He wouldn't understand what I am. Not yet."


Thank you so much for reading the first chapter of my story, Senkan High School: Pokémon and Trainer Academy. If you enjoyed it please leave a comment. If you have any ideas or suggestions you can always PM me or just leave it in the comments. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and have a fantastic day!