The shadow journey
Ash Ketchum had just come home from Alola he had become that regions champion. Ash's pokemon were all together training when he got to Oak's lab. Ash sent his Decidueye, Incenaroar, Primeria, Minor, Toucannon, Stennee, Mudsdale, Vikavolt, Crabominable, Drampa, Turtonator, Bruxish, Pallosand, Ribombee, Togedamaru, Beware, Golisopod, Comfey, Passimain, Oranganu and Lycanroc (midnight) Ash's pokemon hearded around their trainer. He was their world. Ash introduced his Alola pokemon to his old friends they started battling to welcome his new friends.
Ash decided to spend time training his pokemon to re visit all regions and become their champion. Charizard noticed something in the sky. It roared grabbing Ash's attention. Oak, Tracey and his mother came running. They noticed the thing in the sky now too.
It was heading for them. Ash saw what well who it was. Mewtwo, his clones except for Ninetails, Rapidash, Hitmonlee, Rhyhorn and Dewgong. They had been captured by criminals and were in danger. Mewtwo also had old friends of Ash with him. Ash saw the Slowking from the Orange Islands. The Zoroua and Zoroark from Sinnoh. Larvitar from Johto. It's mother was captured. Wailord, Luxio, Zubat (Several), Spheal (Several), Teddiursa (Several), Venonat (Several), Mothim (Several), Rattata (Several), and Koffing from the canal under Cannalave city. He saw the Cottonee he helped in Unova. The Houndour pack from Johto. The Riolu from aura kingdom in Sinnoh. Snover from Snowpoint city in Sinnoh, Hippopotas from the desert in Sinnoh and his Goodra and it's friends from the wet lands minus Pinsir and Beedrill. They had been captured too. Goodra was deeply worried. Ash introduced his pokemon and they became close friends.
''Ash bad news no new leagues.'' Oak said deeply saddned by the news. Ash was devistated. But he could go and save the Hitmonlee, Rapidash, Ninetails, Rhyhorn, Dewgong, Pinsir, Beedrill and Tyranitar that had been captured and were being used for evil.
''Mewtwo where were they taken?'' Ash asked worried. He would go to the place no matter what.
''They were taken in a region called Orre. But this region is treacherous. There are two fierce criminal organisations. Team Snaggem and Cipher. They have taken the pokemon.'' Mewtwo said worried. Oak went pale.
''MY BOY NO!.'' Oak yelled to Ash. He looked back stunned. Delia did
too.
''Those organisations take pokemon and make them fighting machines. Your father went missing in Orre all those years ago.'' Oak said concerned. Delia remembered her partner going to the region to stop the organisations.
''I can stop anyone. I believe in my pokemon.'' Ash said back. He would leave in the morning. Delia pleaded with him not to go. But Ash's mind was set. Those pokemon and probably many, many others were in danger.
''At least promise you'll call often.'' Delia said to him. Ash nodded and hugged his mum. The two were very, very close. Ash would need a companion on the trip.
Ash had all his pokemon old and new train for any eventuallity in the new region. Ash and Delia made a meal at Oak's Ash insited on learning. The meal was great for people and Pokemon.
''For tommorow I'm taking Pikachu. But going to see about some old friends. I left in Kanto on my journey.'' Oak and Delia nodded as they ate. Ash and Delia soon headed home but Ash's Totodile followed them. It wanted to go with Ash tommorow. Ash saw it just as he and Delia got to their house. Oak phoned to ask where it was. He smiled at Totodile wanting to go. Ash found his Cottonnee and one of his Zubat wanted to go to. Ash went and got their pokeballs for the journey.
He went and showered to freshen up. Delia was looking through some old photos of when he was young. She smiled softly as she heard him go to his room. The night passed quick enough and as morning came Ash prepared to leave for Orre. Ash got his backpack and pokeballs. Oak told him to see Professor Krane. He was a researcher living in Orre and would be a vital asset to Ash.
Ash walked out of pallet town and down Route 1. Pikachu on his shoulder as usual. Suddenly he saw a large flock of Pidgeot. His old friend flew down to him.
Ash hugged the bird pokemon. Pidgeot was done with it's duties now. Ash knew why Pidgeot was here. He had it's pokeball in his backpack. Ash got it and tapped it to his old friend capturing it. Pidgeot was now a member of his team again. Ash continued to walk and saw a gym on the outskirts of Saffron City. Inside he saw Anthony and his old Primeape. Primeape saw Ash and ran to him. Anthony knew why. Primeape had completed it's training here. Ash was the best option for it now.
''Ash take him back.'' Anthony said walking out. He handed Ash the pokeball for Primeape. Ash recalled his old friend. Ash walked into Saffron City and saw two Rocket grunts threaten a family. The father was protecting his wife and two children. The grunts sent out a Golbat and Raticate. Then out of no where a shadow-ball and psybeam hit the pokemon. The grunts retreated. Ash saw Sabrina with his old Haunter and her Alakazam.
Haunter saw Ash and floated over to him. Ash was so happy to see his ghost pokemon again. Sabrina smiled and walked to Ash. Her alakazam behind her.
''Would you like to take him back. I have an Espeon now and that does the same job. Plus I use Espeon in battle.'' Sabrina asked. Ash nodded so Sabrina recalled Haunter and gave Ash it's pokeball shrunk and locked. As Ash had 6 pokemon. Ash continued his way to Vermillion city. Stopping to battle a trainer who used fire pokemon. Totodile easily beat the trainer's Magmar and Charmeleon. Ash recalled Totodile and got to the Vermillion sea port. He bought one ticket to Orre. Ash got on the SS Libra going directly to Orre. It arrived near the coast but was attacked by a gang of people using different pokemon a Makuhita, Beedrill, Pinsir and Skarmory. The pokemon were fighting machines. Ash had Pikachu use thunderbolt to stop the pokemon but after a while the people retreated anyway.
This must be Cipher Ash thought. He would be seeing those grunts again. Next time would be better for the pokemon hopefully. The ship made it to Gateon port and Ash saw a young woman in a lab coat. She had been sent to greet him.