Ann Ketchum

After five years disappearance Ash elder sister Ann returns. Though her mother wants to know where Ann was, she just says that it is secret. What she means?

Story action starts at the last episode of "Battle Frontier".

Also I want to say that in this story Ash's father is dead. He was Pokémon Master, but when Ash was little he dead. Ric is Ash father's Pikachu.

Thoughts

translation from Pokémon language

Disclaimer:I don't own Pokémon. Pokémon belong to Takeshi Shudo, Satoshi Tajiri, Nintendo and others. But I own Ann Ketchum, Pika, Ric and this story.

Prologue

It was morning at Pallet town. Two kids, boy and girl, exclaimed to their mother and ran away. With them was Pikachu.

"Don't worry, mom! We will back soon!"- exclaimed girl. She had long black hair and blue eyes. She wore yellow shirt, bluish shorts and sneakers.

"Yeah! Bye mom!"- exclaimed boy. He also had black hair and chocolate brown eyes. Boy wore black shirt, blue jeans and sneakers.

"Whew… We managed weasel out of work in garden!"-said boy happily.

"I agree with you, Ash. What do you think about going to visit professor Oak? I'm so happy, because soon I will start my own Pokémon journey!"-said girl also very happy.

"Me too!"- said Ash.

"But can start your journey after year while I have only few weeks to wait!"-girl said this time feeling happier.

"Ann, did you choose your starter Pokémon?"-said Ash trying to switch off conversation.

"I think he will be Bulbasaur. I like grass and electric Pokémon very much. But I want Pikachu more any than any other Pokémon!"-said Ann with sparkling eyes.

"Why Pikachu?"-asked Ash.

"You see, Pikachu was dad's favorite Pokémon."-explained Ann.

"I understand now…"

Suddenly both kids heard strange noise.

"Who is where?"- Ash became worried.

"I don't know… Noise is wafting from brush… "-answered Ann."Ric, prepare!"-Ann addressed to Pikachu, who was following her and Ash.

Ash, Ann and Ric seemed prepared to everything.

"Pikachu!"-from brush appeared Pikachu.

"It's wild Pikachu!!"-exclaimed Ash and Ann in chorus.

Sparks appeared from wild Pikachu's cheeks.

"I think that Pikachu wants to attack us! We better run!"-yelled out Ash.

"No way! I will battle with that Pikachu and I will catch him!"-answered Ann unhesitatingly.

"What?! Are you crazy?!"

"No, I'm not crazy! Ric, thunderbolt!"

Ric threw strong thunderbolt at wild Pikachu. Wild Pikachu answered with strong thunderbolt, too. Sudden they again heard noise and then kids turned back their heads to see that's going on now, they saw group of beedrils. Ann grabbed wild Pikachu, while Ric jumped on Ash's shoulder and kids started to run to prof. Oak's laboratory, but beedrils still followed them. They were very close to kids, but then Ric jumped down from Ash shoulder and attacked them with thunderbolt. Beedrils flew away. Ann and Ash happily sighed. Wild Pikachu was still in Ann arms and seemed he even didn't want to escape. After few minutes they reached prof. Oak laboratory.

"Professor!"-called Ash and Ann then they entered in laboratory with both Pikachu.

"Ann, Ash. Good to see you two. What is this Pikachu?"-asked professor then he noticed wild Pikachu.

"We met this Pikachu, then we were going to your laboratory. He wanted to attack us, but now I think he doesn't want to go somewhere."-explained Ash.

Professor closely at wild Pikachu and finally said:

"This is girl Pikachu."

"Girl?! Can she be my starter Pokémon?"-asked Ann happily.

"I think she can."-replied professor.

"I will name her Pika. Pika, do you want be my starter Pokémon?"

"Pika! Yes!"

"Yay! I have my starter Pokémon!"-said Ann very happy. Ash wanted to give Pika a stroke, but she attacked him with thunder. Then Ann picked Pika in her arms and Pika didn't do anything.

"Pika likes only me!"- proudly said Ann.

"Just great…"-murmured Ash.

After few weeks in prof. Oak's laboratory:

"Ann, are you ready to begin your own Pokémon journey?" -asked prof. Oak. That day Ann wore yellow shirt, knee-high blue jeans and sneakers. On her back was yellow pack. On Ann's shoulder sat Pika, who now had two red ribbons on her ears.

"Of course I am, professor!"- said Ann. She seemed very enthusiastic.

"Very well. Here is your PokeDex and your pokeballs. "-said professor Oak.

"Thank you, professor."

"Good luck in your journey. Inform us about your journey sometimes. "

"Of course!"- exclaimed Ann and ran from laboratory. Outside she saw her mom and Ash with Ric waiting for her.

"I'm ready. Don't worry, mom. I will call you then I will arrive to Viridian City Pokémon Center."

"Okay. Good luck, sweetheart."

"Good luck!"- smiled Ash. Then he reached his hand to pat Pika, bit her cheeks started to sparkle and pulled his hand away from Pika. Suddenly, Ric jumped on Ann's left shoulder.

"Ric wants to travel with me."-Ann smiled happily, while unhappy Ash frowned.

"I guess Ric can travel with you for awhile, but later send him home, okay?"- decided Mrs. Ketchum

"Thanks, mom!"- happily exclaimed Ann and skittered down the road.

"Ann, wait! You forgot Ric's pokeball!.."- shouted Mrs. Ketchum in tow, but she didn't hear any answer.

After few days:

"Mom, Ann called!"- said Ash happily then his mother returned from garden.

"How is she doing?"

"She said fine. Viridian City gym leader was out of city, so now she is going to Pewter City. Ann already caught Bulbasaur and Oddish. "

"That's great!"- smiled Mrs. Ketchum.

After few days Ann called and said, that she has Boulder badge and is going to Cerulean City. Few days passed and Ann proudly said, that she has Cascade badge. Ann said that she will call at Saffron City's Pokémon Center, but she didn't… Few months passed without any news from Ann. Mrs. Ketchum accessed to Officer Jenny because of Ann's disappearance. Sadly, search was unsuccessful. Mrs. Ketchum tried to persuade Ash from becoming Pokémon trainer, but discouragements didn't help. Then Ash turned 10, he started his Pokémon journey with secret wish, that one day he will see his sister.

So what do you think about prologue? Please tell me if I should change Ric's name. Sorry, I am not very good at names. I think chapter 1 will be soon (maybe even this week). Please review.