A/N: Yo! Here is Chooch77 with the first chapter of my new Pokemon fanfiction. This story is based off some of the other ones that I have read, as I often get the ideas while reading other fics, so don't be surprised if the concept of the fic seems familiar to you.
Ash's current Pokemon: Pikachu, Charizard, Cyndaquil, Bayleef, Bulbasaur, Sceptile, Infernape, Gliscor, Gible, Staraptor, Squirtle, Buizel, Torterra, Snorlax, Swellow, Noctowl, Donphan, Tauros x30, Heracross, Totodile, Glailie, Muk, Kingler, Torkoal, Corphish
These are the current Pokemon of his. I am not listing Pidgeot, Butterfree, Primeape, Haunter, or Lapras due to the fact that they are not easily reachable by him and that some are not technically his Pokemon anymore.
So, now that that is out of the way, let's get started.
Disclaimer: don't own anything except places, people, Pokemon, evolutions, moves, and theories that I create. Everything else is owned by the producers and company behind Pokemon.
Ash was depressed.
He was sitting in his room back home, utterly depressed as to the fact that he had lost against Tobias.
"I really thought that this was going to be my win, you guys." Ash sighed as he looked at his Pokeballs.
Pikachu looked on in concern for his partner. He had been with Ash for years and he couldn't remember Ash ever being so down. Pikachu leapt up on the bed beside Ash and nudged Ash's arm with his head.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
Normally, this wouldn't do much for the trainer, as the trainer generally did not have a strong enough bond to fully understand exactly what his Pokemon was trying to communicate, but Ash wasn't like most trainers. He had travelled around half of the world with his Pokemon and they had gone through a lot together. From fighting gyms, to participating in contests, to helping save the world, they had done it all by now. This type of long partnership allowed for Ash to understand his Pokemon to a degree that only psychics and aura users could do, and even then, he sometimes surpassed that.
This is not the person that has saved my life before, Ash Ketchum, A voice thought, obviously psychic.
Ash, though, recognized it easily, and he was shocked by it. "Mewtwo?" Ash asked, stunned.
He hadn't seen the psychic Pokemon since they had helped save it and the clones from Team Rocket four and a half years ago.
Just because you have not seen me, doesn't mean that I was not there. Mewtwo said cryptically before continuing before Ash could ask any questions. The legendaries have all taken interest in your most recent bout, Ash Ketchum. Mewtwo asked.
"What got their attention about the fight with Tobias?" Ash asked, confused and frustrated now.
Think, Ash, Mewtwo said patiently What was different about this fight compared to the other ones?
Ash thought carefully and the answer barreled into him like a freight train. "The fact that he had more than one Legendary?" Ash asked, pretty sure that it was the answer but wanting to make sure.
Correct. The legendaries had taken to watching your journey after your encounter with me on New Island. This is because you were now interacting with Legendary Pokemon more than anyone else. You had seen Ho-oh at that point and now met me and Mew. After that, your race to save the world due to the machinations of a hunter obsessed with Lugia, we were watching even more carefully. Twice now, you had encountered a disaster brought on by the humans harnessing our energies, and this concerned us. We were stunned that people were using our energy. That was not supposed to be possible, yet it was happening. Humanity is finding ways to use our energies to their own purposes, and that is frightening us.
"But, then why does this sound like it is quickly escalating?" Ask asked, extremely worried about the tale that he was being presented with.
Because it is. After that, we were leery about being used by people, and you have saved us many times. However, Tobias has shown that things have escalated quickly over the past few years. People have gone from being able to harness our energy to being able to capture us. And that is not possible. Our genetic code is supposed to prevent us from being captured by humans, and yet, a human did so. This scares us. It means that our protections against being too involved with humans are down and humans are starting to deal with factors that they are not in control of, things that shouldn't be dealt with. Mewtwo responded.
Pikachu was also growing concerned, he could tell where this was going just as easily as his trainer could.
"How soon until something terrible happens that no one can stop?" Ash asked, worried and concerned for the world.
At the rate that the world is changing and people have managed to harness our power? Very Mewtwo said gravely.
Ash wasn't an idiot by any means, he may be slow at times, but when it was serious or had to do with Pokemon, Ash picked up on things very quickly. "Why tell me this? What exactly do you want?" Ash asked cautiously, suspicious of the reason that Mewtwo was telling Ash the information.
Because the legendaries have all agreed that if this continues, the world will be in grave risk. Mewtwo said. The legendaries cannot do this alone, and they cannot do this without support from humans. You and the ones that you travel with all have the right temperament, however, you are not strong enough currently.
"I know. I lost massively against Tobias, and for the dumbest reasons. I should have used Charizard along with my other heavy hitters to battle him once I heard that he had a legendary." Ash said bitterly. He had gone over the battle so much of what he would do differently, that he saw all of his mistakes and knew that that was the biggest one.
The legendaries know this. Mewtwo said patiently. And they have come up with a solution to you getting stronger.
Ash and Pikachu both perked up at that news, curious as to what it was.
The legendaries desire you to become the best trainer in the world, a real Pokemon master. We desire to become a legend in the world and someone who has all of his Pokemon trained to amazing heights long thought impossible. Not only that, but we need you to get more Pokemon too. Mewtwo said.
"Where is it?" Ash asked curious about the answer to the question.
The place is known as Mount Silver in between Johto and Kanto regions. It is a veritable paradise for Pokemon from all over the world, from common to pseudo legendary. All of them are already very strong and the trainers who go through there are few and far between due to the fact that they are the elites and have to ASK for special permission to train there from their regional professor as well as be endorsed by eight different gym leaders and one champion. This will not be a problem for you as you have made friends with a large number of these. Not only that, but trainers who go there have their limit in the number of Pokemon they can carry removed and are given their own personal healing chamber. There are also many Nurse Joys and Chanseys throughout the mountain who are willing to heal you. Food is sent from the sponsors of the trainer and all essentials are taken care of. They are also kept up to date with the latest achievements in the outside world as well as being able to bring along two friends for the journey. Mewtwo said patiently.
"Why do I get the feeling that there is something more that you aren't telling me?" Ash asked.
You can only get into Mount Silver once, and once you get in there is no going out the front door. This is only for the best trainers who are sure that they will make it through the cave fine. This means that you will be stuck in there for a long time as you train or look for the exit. Mewtwo answered.
"No contact..." Ash mumbled in shock.
That is not the end of the deal, however, there are many floors to the place both up and down inside the mountain. Inside the mountain, each legendary Pokemon has their own resting place or area that they connect to their home. This was made just recently to give you an opportunity. Mewtwo said.
"An opportunity to do what though?" Ash pressed, wondering what was so important.
An opportunity to capture each legendary Pokemon. Mewtwo revealed.
Ash stared up at Mewtwo in shock. "But I thought the whole reason that you came here was because trainers were risking the world by capturing legendary Pokemon?"
"Pika..." Pikachu muttered, dazedly.
It was. But, most of the legends have met you at this point, and they all trust you. They know that you will not misuse them, and that is why they have decided to let you catch them. Mewtwo told Ash.
"Why do I get the feeling that it is not going to be that easy?" Ash muttered a rhetorical question to himself.
You would be correct. Each legendary in there must be caught through battle. A one on one with no substitutions or items. Only once it is defeated will you be able to capture it. Mewtwo answered.
Ash stood stunned by the offer on the table and not sure what to do when Pikachu started nudging on his shoulder.
Pikachu said, "Pika Pikachu (Do it, Ash). Pika Pika Pikachu (This may be your best option to pursue your dream)."
Ash, emboldened by his Pokemon's statement, decided to make sure that he was understanding it correctly. "Are you sure, Pikachu?"
Pikachu nodded his head affirmatively before pointing to Professor Oak's lab.
"Thanks, Mewtwo! We'll take you up on the offer, Ash called out as he ran out of his bedroom and towards Oak's laboratory.
Still as Reckless as ever. Mewtwo said with a fond smile on his face before he teleported away, his work there done.
DONE! I hope that you like this story! This idea has been eating away at the back of my head and has been one that I have really wanted to try and do.
I hope you guys enjoy the story! Please read and review!
Also, before readers ask, Brock will not be one of his two companions and I am still not sure how Ash will be getting his old Pokemon back or if he will be.