Author Note: Well hello everyone. I have come with my very first Pokémon story. I know this is not my usual thing. But seeing as how I love watching the show [And I am a 23 year old] who cares really. Anyways I decided that I wanted to write one; and this story won't be the typical adventure/romance/boring blah…blah. Nope I plan on making this a bit darker then what I have read. That is me for ya; Anyways…moving on with a summary.

Summary: This is not your average Pokémon story, oh no. This is a story mostly centered on Ash and Misty in a different light; A darker light.

In this world of Pokémon Ash is the Master of all Pokémon. He controls them with little to no ease. But when it comes to the people of the Pokémon world; he shows little to no kindness. However when a certain hot headed Mermaid comes into the picture, will she be able to turn the usually closed off Pokémon Master into a loving, caring man?

The Masters Mermaid

[Poke Shipping]

Ash 24

Misty 22

Brock 28

Daisy 28

[Just a note, I am not listing all of the characters that will be included in this story. That is just way too many I plan to involve in this]

Prelude: So it begins…

"Make up your mind while you still can." His face scrunched up in a glare as he watched the woman he loved be held by the man he once considered a friend. There was nothing he could do. It was either his power or her life and he would rather she stayed a live and in his arms only.

Sighing he lowered his arms and glanced at the normally temperamental girl. "Ash…please don't do it." I smiled sadly at her tossing down the ring that gave control over everything. "I am sorry Mist, but I love you more then I love being a ruler." She watched in horror as Ash tossed aside his Pokémon. Even though he still had one Pokémon off to the side; she just couldn't…no she wouldn't believe that he would give everything up just for her.

"See now wasn't that easy?" Ash remained silent as he watched the man still hold on to Misty. His hands were balled up in a fist, his brown eyes narrowed into slits he was ready to fight. But if she knew Ash and she did. He was going to wait until she was set free.

"The way you like it right, easy and not to challenging for you..?" A small little smirk appeared on his face as the man pushed aside Misty and pulled out his pokeball. "Go Houndoom!" He called his Pokémon and Ash glanced at Misty.

"Misty," She nodded her head and ran off to the side picking up his Pokémon in the process.

"Pikachu let's go."

Pikachu's red cheeks sparked to life ready for a fight that would determine whether or not Ash deserved his place as Pokémon Master of the Pokémon world.

A Year earlier

The Pokémon world in a different time and place was full of small villages spread out through the entire world. However our story doesn't place all over but at the moment in one place and time; The Kanto Region, The birth place and home of the current ruler of the entire world. Of all of the rulers to grace the dirt path way of the Kanto Region and the Pokémon world; Ash the current ruler was the most loved, feared and hated all at the same time. Sure of course there were people that wished to do not but please the twenty-four year old, But there were also those that did nothing but be a thorn in his side.

Ash was not easily amused liked the other former rulers of the Pokémon world.

However on this beautiful summer morning the Pokémon Master was currently engaging in a fierce Pokémon battle with his closest friend and mentor Brock.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt now!" The small mouse type Pokémon ran forward jumped up in the air sending a rather powerful shock to Brock's Crobat's system. "Cro," The Pokémon held off the attack as long as possible before shaking it off as if it hadn't affected him. Of course it had affected him but he wasn't about to let Pikachu know that. "Nice attack Ash, but now it is my turn. Crobat, Wing Attack!" The dark purple Pokémon geared up for an attack until the arrival of one Ash's guards waltzed onto the field looking a little unsure of himself.

"Sir," Ash briefly glanced off a sigh escaping his lips. Brock understood and smiled. "No worries we can pick this up later, Come on back Crobat." Crobat was then recalled, while Pikachu sat there wondering why they had ended the match so soon, "Pika…" Ash clearly annoyed walked off the field and over to the guard that had interrupted their battle. "This had better be important…" The guard glanced up at the man almost fearful.

"Well Sir we finally figured out who it is that has been stealing from the ports." Ash curious as to who it could be crossed his arms over his broad chest and waited for the guard to finish. "Alright shoot, I would love to know who will be ending up in my Prison cell."

The Ocean

Orange hair floated out about her brushing gently against her round lightly tanned face. She had just come back from the surface and was on her way back home. Along with her swam her friends. Gyarados the dragon of the sea, Corsola the spike cannoned Pokémon, Caserin the adorable heart shaped fish, Goldeen, Golduck, Staryu, Starmie, and a few other Pokémon that adored the fiery mermaid.

As she swam back to her underwater home she kept a tight grip on the treasure she had gotten from the ports on the surface. A few pearls and other jewelry she found to be quite lovely. She was after all a mermaid and the prettiest of things could attract her attention fairly easy. "Alright you guys," She looked at her Pokémon who all gave her warm and cheerful smiles. Taking in a deep breath she continued on into the underwater city of Cerulean, Her birthplace and home. She loved it but sometimes when she has come from the surface it was always such a pain to deal with her sisters and friends.

So every time when she returned she swam quietly and quickly to her room. "MISTY!" She had no idea why she even tried she always got busted by her older sister Daisy.

"Daisy," She turned around and looked at the yellow/orange haired girl known as her older sister. "Were you at the ports again?" Misty smiled sweetly and hid the small pouch behind her back. "What's you say that?" Daisy narrowed her eyes at her sister as she moved closer to the younger girl. "Misty…" There was a hint of a warning in her voice as she said her name. Misty just couldn't lie to her big sister. Sighing in defeat she showed her the light brown pouch she had hid the pearls in. "Misty," She took the pouch and looked in it.

"So what if I stole them? It isn't like that pig headed person the humans called a leader needs it anyways." Daisy stared at her for a second as Misty floated before her angry look on her face. "You should return these." Misty looked at her sister in shock. She just didn't hear right. Her sister did not just tell her to return jewelry. "Bu-"Daisy shook her head turning her back to her baby sister. "Nope return the jewelry now." Glaring down at her light blue tail fin, she took the pouch from her sister's grasp and began to swim back to the surface. Daisy only hoped she was doing the right thing.

Pallet Town Port

Ash had arrived with a group of his guards in tow and his Pikachu on his shoulder as usual. "Are you sure this is where you saw the girl?" The guard nodded his head and just as he replied a girl appeared from not to far. She was dressed in a short white skirt, a yellow bodice to match and yellow slippers to complete the outfit. Ash had to admit the girl was beautiful, but that didn't excuse her from stealing from him. "On my word we surround her." The men laid low surrounding the poor unsuspecting as she walked along the port.

Misty's mind was on the fact that her sister had demanded that she return something she had actually stolen. Normally her sister never did this and just took what she had brought back. Not this time, she wondered why. Finally reaching the place she had got the jewels from, she had been interrupted by a guard dressed in a dark blue uniform and a pokeball in his hand. "And who are you?" Misty asked holding the pouch in her hand. "The one who will bring you in for your crimes, Gloom let's go!" Shouted the guard as he threw the pokeball; lucky for her she wasn't far from the ocean and could call on a friend. "Now with no way of escaping what are you going to do?" She grinned putting the pouch on a loop on the side of her dress. Jumping back she whistled and out of the ocean came a raging Gyarados.

"I am going to keep you from taking me in…"

Author Note: So I guess I will end the Prelude there…Just so you know the first part of the prelude will be included in the final battle chapter of this story. So anyways what did you guys think of my first Pokémon story and my spin on the show. Just so you all know I own nothing but the story idea and the characters I come up with in the story. But seeing as how that is it, I shall leave you with a good bye and good night; for I will need to work on the second chapter of this story.

Just a little note…I am still working on my other stories. But I wanted to try my hand at this first.