Surprise! Bet you didn't see that a new story coming now didja? This is based on some of the Ash Journey re-writes out there on . I highly recommend taking a read at some of them because some are very good!
This will be updated the same time as DHH so when this is updated, DHH shouldn't be too hard to find.
Believe it or not this idea came in a dream, at least the first chapter anyway. But as always, enjoy the story and post your thoughts with a review, you have no idea how excited I feel when I see one in my email. Enjoy the read everyone!
note this is not connected to any of my other two stories in any way, shape, or form.
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Our world... filled with wondrous creatures known, as Pokemon.
Creatures with unbelievable power, for as long as any can remember they have lived among humans for centuries. Living in the forests they call home, up high in the mountains! Deep in the depths of the vast ocean. Even the busy and bustling cities working with humans in day to day life!.
But the most notable trait of these interesting creatures is how well they battle one another. Some humans grow up to be trainers vigorously training teams of pokemon to be the strongest that there ever will be! Most for it to be a living and some dream to earn the title of Pokemon Master!
And that is the dream of one young boy in particular, Ashton Ketchum, or known to most as simply Ash. He resides in Pallet Town, Kanto with his mother Delia Ketchum and that is where our story begins...
We see a 13 year old Ash laying on the green grass in his backyard, wondering. 'Only one year away until I become a trainer and set out on my quest to be a master! Oh if only I could go right now! Why did the league have to change the age requirement... *sigh* I guess it can't be helped... But I wonder who my first Pokemon will be? I hope it's a Charmander! Their so cool, especially their evolved form...' He could only see it now, him riding on a Charizard through the sky all over Kanto.
His thoughts were cut short when he heard the voice of his mother, ex-trainer Delia Ketchum call out to him, she had married Champion Red Ketchum in her late twenties and had since lived and loved him for so long, but while as much as she loved Red, he is constantly busy with running the Kanto Pokemon league and leaving on business trips every other week or so. Right now he was on one of those business trips, working with the league to try and stop the Team Rocket threat.
"ASH! Professor Oak called! He wants to see you at his lab!" she said. Ash grinned, it was time for his usual lesson with professor Oak. Since he found out about the new age requirement, the famous Professor Oak had been asked by Ash to be taught private lessons on how to raise and train Pokemon. And while some would find it boring Ash was always excited to learn something new from the elderly professor.
"I'll be right there Mom!" he rushed inside and ran into his room and grabbed his Notebook he kept all the facts he had been taught. He filled two others awhile back and still kept notes. After he got what he needed he rushed out the door after giving his mother a 'bye' and headed for Professor Oak's laboratory.
When he arrived he knocked on the door, it opened and he was greeted by Daisy Oak, the professor's grand daughter. While she much older than him, Ash couldn't help but admire her. He learned a long time about girls when his Dad gave him the 'talk' and as much as he wished he could have those two hours of his life back, he still couldn't stop staring at Daisy.
He shook his head, realizing how rude he was being, flushed, he spoke "H-hey Daisy. Um, the professor called me over for the ...uh lesson." he stammered. Daisy giggled a bit at Ash's antics.
'Oh if only he was my age, he's just so cute sometimes.' she thought to herself. "I know Ash, come on in." she said motioning the teen in. many different machines could be seen within the lab, Ash went upstairs to the actual lab itself were he usually was taught. When he arrived he found papers scattered everywhere. The professor was looking through some notes when he heard ash come upstairs.
"Ah Ash, it's good to see you again my boy!" Oak said excitedly.
"Good to see you to Professor." Ash said with a smile. "So I assume it's a new lesson today?"
"Yes but first, do you think you could help me clean up a little first. I got a little to into my research again." The Professor said mareepishly.
"Sure" he said simply as he started picking up papers on the ground. He set the papers on the Professor's desk and saw a picture on his desk of the professor and his childhood rival Gary. Then a thought came to him. "Hey Professor."
"Yes Ash?" Oak replied.
"Why is that Gary doesn't get tutored to? He is your grandson right?"
"He is, however when I asked if he wanted to he was convinced that he had natural skill since he was my grandson. That boy is too arrogant for his own good sometimes. I worry his ego will suffocate him." Oak said sadly.
"Yeah the other kids could agree with you on that." Ash wasn't the only one who thought this, there was his friend Leaf, his neighbor and long time friend, Jack from across the street, and several other of the town's kids. But they decided to keep it to themselves since they really didn't want to risk making it worse.
"Yes well, at least your here. And between you and me, you'll make it farther as a trainer than Gary." Oak stated. Ash grinned ear to ear hearing that, Gary had always been putting down him and the other kids down, it only inflates his ego even more. After some more chatting amongst themselves they finally cleaned the lab up.
"Now, on with the lesson shall we? Lets start with...-"
1 year later...
Yes, an entire year had passed. In that year, Oak had taught Ash everything he knew and said trainer just couldn't wait till the day he became a trainer. In fact right now he's watching a match between Johto Champion Lance and Bruno of the Kanto/Johto elite four. His Onix vs Lance's Dragonite.
"Onix is unable to battle, the winner, and still reining champion, LANCE!" the announcer on the TV said. It was late at night but Ash was still full of excitement from watching the match. One day that would be him on TV. But he's going to win that time.
"Ash please go to sleep! It's almost 10!" he heard his mom as she opened the door.
"Oh come on mom! I'm just so excited! How can I possibly sleep?!" he said grinning.
"At least try please, you don't to be sleepy on your big day?"
"Okay mom..." Ash said defeated as he climbed into bed.
'Look out world! Ash Ketchum is coming, and will take you by storm!' and with that thought he eventually fell asleep...
Next Morning...
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Ash's alarm went off. Slowly he put his hand on the snooze button. However he nearly closed his eyes until he remembered what today was. He was sure glad he set his alarm pretty early, Oak doesn't hand out pokemon till 10 o'clock, it was 7, he had plenty of time.
With a big grin he rushed out of bed and changed into some light blue jeans, black shirt, and a blue jacket with white short sleeves and a white collar. He also put on a official league hat that he received one day from a sweepstakes, sending hundreds of postcards to get it.
Afterward he went to the bathroom brushed his teeth and such, and went downstairs to find his mom making breakfast. She turned to him and smiled, "Good Morning sweetie, ready for today?" she asked already knowing the answer.
"You bet mom! I'll be as good as Dad one day!" Ash exclaimed. Delia smiled he was already like his father, always enthusiastic about big things. She sighed wondering when Red would be home. It would be a shame if he missed Ash's big day.
"I'm glad your excited sweetie, breakfast is ready, dig in!" she said as Ash tore through his bacon, eggs, pancakes, and chugged down his orange juice. Afterward it was around 8 so he to went to his room and decided to review everything the professor had taught him in his notebooks. From locations of pokemon to how to approach and raise every singe one.
When he finished, it was around nine so he decided to get a move on to the lab. When he arrived, he knocked softly and was surprised that Leaf was there to answer. "Oh hey Leaf!" Ash said excitably. It was always good to see her.
"Hi Ash! Oak is in his lab and the rest of us are waiting down here. Come on in!" she said with enthusiasm. Ash followed her in saw another new trainer there, and it was Jack from across the street! They chatted among themselves talking about their what will be the first thing they will do when they get a pokemon. I the middle of that however. The front door opened revealing a boy with spikey brown hair, and a black shirt and purple pants... this was Gary (mofo) Oak.
"Hey losers, come to see the greatest trainer of all time start his journey?" He said cockily. As much as Ash would want nothing more than to punch that smirk on Gary's face but he was never a violent person unless necessary. Besides what would the professor say if he knocked out the lights of his only grandson?
He kept calm and responded, "No, in case you've forgotten we're here to start our journeys to, Mofoak." Jack and Leaf had a good laugh at that.
"Really Ashy-boy? That's an old one, we all know I'm going to become a trainer than you ever will." Gary responded not really affected.
"At least my ego isn't bigger than the Kanto region..." Ash replied smirking. Before they could continue arguing, the Professor walked in.
"Now, now let's not get bicker around any longer, it's time for you to choose your pokemon!" he said excitably.
They all followed the professor upstairs where he presented 3 pokeballs on a table. Each having a sticker depending what type it was, one had a fire sticker, a bubble sticker, and a leaf sticker.
"These are the starters that you will receive. However... in my carelessness I forgot that there would be four of you... I'm afraid one of you will need to wait another month for the next batch." Oak said with a bit sadness. However only Ash seemed to catch he was hiding something.
"Well decide among yourselves who has to wait..." the four looked at each other silently.
"Well, Leaf should first pick. Ladies first right?" Ash said breaking the silence. Leaf was surprised at his words and couldn't help but blush.
"T-thanks Ash..." she said as she picked up the pokeball with the leaf sticker. She called out the pokemon and immediantly she recognized it as Bulbasaur the grass starter of Kanto. The starter looked at his new trainer before jumping into her arms.
She was excited as can be, so excited she gave Ash a kiss on the cheek as another thank you. Realizing what she just did she turned red from embarrassment, as did Ash. Although he was in a daze.
"Uh... y-your welcome Leaf! eh he..." Ash finally said still red in the face.
"Yeah um... Gary you go!" Leaf quickly said to avoid any more embarressment.
Gary smirked, "Ashy and Leafy sitting in a tree... K-I-S-" but was cut off by Leaf giving him a glare.
"Finish that and you'll get a recieve a black eye rather than a pokemon..." Leaf threatened. Gary shut up and picked up the Pokeball with a bubble sticker.
"Alright! best one of the batch!" He proclaimed.
Everyone rolled their eyes at Gary, always showing off as much as possible. They all hoped this journey, he'd show some humility.
Finally it came down to Ash and Jack... which one would get Charmander. They both stood in silence.
Ash knew that for the past few years, Jack was pumped for this day. Jack always wanted to see the world and find himself, but taking that starter would dissapoint him and frankly it wouldn't feel right to Ash to have Jack to wait another month. "Jack, ... you take the last one." He said with a sad smile.
"What?! But Ash, you prepared the most. You should take it." Jack said.
"I can wait another month, I'll just keep preparing. But you need this." Ash said putting his hand on Jack's shoulder.
The professor looked at Ash with relief, 'He truely is the right choice for what I had planned.'
"Well if your sure Ash.. thanks" Jack said taking the last pokeball and realising the pokemon within, a Charmander. He saw who his new trainer was and jumped into his arms like Leaf and hers.
"Follow me and I'll give you your starting gear." The professor went further into his lab and took out three pokedexes and pokeballs. He gave one Pokedex to each teen along with six pokeballs each. "The pokedex has information on every pokemon in Kanto, it can also show you natures, moves, and serves as your ID. Please do not lose this, they are irreplaceable."the professor explained and warned.
"You got it gramps! Now of excuse me, I have a league to beat." Gary said rushing out of the lab. Everyone sweatdropped as he left. Leaf politely thanked the professor and left to start her journey. Jack did the same.
Ash waved both goodbye, while he was happy they started their journey, he wished he could to. Oh well, he'll have to wait...
He was about to walk out of the lab when Oak stopped him. "Wait Ash!"
Ash stopped confused as the professor motioned to follow him back upstairs where he revealed two pokeballs were in his lab-coat pokckets.
"Professor, I thought you said there were only three starters, what are those two?" Ash asked curiously. Oak grinned as he released the pokemon within. One was a Jackal in appearance. Mainly blue, it had a black "mask"/chest/legs, small spikes on top his paws and stood upright. The other had green hair with two red spikes coming from the front and back of it's head.
"These are Riolu and Ralts, while native in different regions they were both found in the Sinnoh region. Very rare for their speicies." Oak said. Both Pokemon nodded as if understanding.
"Professor... this is... great! But why me?" Ash asked. Oak thought for a moment.
"Well in the time I spent with you, teaching you my ways, you came off as a second grandson to me. And since I want to see Gary realize that skill is made not born with, I figured what better person than you!" Oak said with a smile.
?: Yeah we met that Gary kid, not the most humble of humans we've met. Eh Anubis?
?: Oh yes, truly a ignorant one, and for the love of Arceus could you stop calling me that?!
?: Why not? it suits you!
Ash and Oak froze and looked around for the source of the conversation. They then looked at the two Pokemon standing beside them. Realizing it came from them.
"What's wrong with my normal name?" Riolu spoke. He sounded like a teen at the age of 15 and seemed to have a calm tone when speaking.
"Dude, Anubis is the name of a god in human mythology!" Ralts said. He sounded younger than Riolu but not by much. Although he sounded like someone pretty... hardheaded to a small extent. Both then noticed the two humans with jaws practically hitting the floor. Oak was... beyond shocked. Rowan said nothing about the pokemon with speech capability!
Ash was just as amazed, but was he became excited when he remembered these were his new starter pokemon. The two pokemon looked at each other then looking back at them.
"What's the matter with you? Never seen two Pokemon talking to one another." Ralts said. Riolu smacked him up the head.
"Remember you idiot! Pokemon don't speak like humans, much less in front of them!" Riolu said facepawing.
"Oh yeah... eh he, I forgot..." Ralts said mareepishly.
"What else is new... Well anyway." Riolu said then looked at the two humans. "Excuse my friend, he can be a bit...""Awesome!""-Reckless" Riolu said. Ralts pouted. Ash smiled warmly at both.
"It's no problem, but it's so cool that the both of you can talk! Now this journey is gonna be really awesome!" Ash exclaimed.
Riolu already knew that he would like this boy. He then looked at the professor"So I understand that we're his starter pokemon now, correct?" he said
The professor blinked. "Um.. Yes! you are. Although I will need to have a word with Professor Rowan as to how he found you to in the first place." the professor muttered.
"Yeah how did you to learn how to speak like humans?" Ash inquired.
Riolu was about to explain when Ralts cut in. "Some guy named Riley had a Lucario, Riolu is his son, and I was rescued by them. We both learned to talk through telepathy and Aura and soon it manifested into becoming a second language."
Riolu paused. "That has to be the smartest thing you've said this entire week."
Ralts gave a small yet wild grin. "I have my moments."
Professor Oak was fascinated. As much as he wished he could learn more he remembered that these were Ash's pokemon now. Oh how he now wished he found out sooner.
"So." Riolu said looking at Ash. "Ash was it? It's nice to meet you by the way, the old man has spoken very highly of you. And as such we both want to aid in your quest to become a Pokemon Master!" he said putting a fist in the palm of his paw and bowing his head respectfully. He and Ralts then climbed up Ash's shoulders
"Yeah!" Ralts cheered. "We're with ya all the way!"
Oak beamed at the scene before him. They all got along very well it seemed. "Well I'm very you are all getting along. But for now let me give your starting gear." Oak said. He went over to table and pulled out a try with 6 empty pokeballs, some potions and a different looking pokedex.
"Hey this pokedex looks different from the ones you gave Gary, Jack, and Leaf." Ash pointed out.
"Ah yes, well you will need data on your two pokemon since they are from distant regions. That there is a national pokedex. It hold data of almost every pokemon across the known world!" Oak explained. Ash had stars in his eyes.
"Wow! Thanks professor!" he said hugging the old man. Oak hugged back. He then told Ash to go back home and show his mother before he left town.
Ash nodded and left the lab Riolu and Ralts rode on his shoulders. On his way out he was stopped by Daisy. Much to Ash's confusion and shock he received a small peck on the cheek from Daisy. He left he lab cherry faced.
"Who was THAT?" Ralts said nudging Ash's head. Ash hid his eyes under his cap.
"Ash's 'mate' perhaps" Riolu stated. At this Ash's face became a darker shade of red.
"No she's not my mate! She's the sister of my rival!" Ash stated as he made his way home.
"I don't know man, she looked pretty good for a human. Ever consider it?" Ralts said smirking.
"Ralts, let the boy be... *sigh* this is going to be a long trip." Riolu said. Ash silently agreed and regained composure.
Ash and his new pokemon friends arrived at the gate of his home. As he went to the front door he heard laughing from inside. Curious he opend it to see a man talking to his mom, he had spikey hair like Ash, only dark brown not black, wore a lack t shirt under his dark red jacket. He had a cap with half the pokemon symbol in front of it. Ash smiled as he recognized the man.
"Dad!" he said running up to Red Ketchum. The pokemon on his shoulders were confused until Red said:
"Did you really think I'd miss you on your big day!?" he said smiling.
"It's been 3 months since you were last home. I thought your meeting wasn't going to end till next month!" Ash said wiping a small tear of his eye.
"Well I'm here now." the older Ketchum said smiling. He then saw the two pokemon on his son's shoulders. "And who are these two?" he said scratching Riolu's chin, who was rather enjoying it, and patting Ralt's head.
Red was not expecting, however, was "I'm Ralts, the jackal is my buddy Riolu. We're Ash's new Pokemon!" Ralts said out loud.
Delia and Red were shocked! They had ever heard a pokemon speak before. Riolu facepawed again
"And he does it again!... " Riolu said sarcastically.
Ralts sweatdropped. "Oops. eh he"
They were even more shocked when Riolu spoke, after a brief explanation Red and Delia were still shocked but learned to except it. The family and pokemon settled down for some lunch. Red said he was proud of Ash and even if he didn't win at the Indigo Plateau, he would always be his champ. Delia went a little further by reminding him to change his underwear everyday. Riolu and Ralts laughed and almost choked on their food. While Ash nearly spit his drink.
"MOM! I'm 14 now, I think I'm old enough not to be reminded..." he said embarrassed.
His mother in question chuckled. "Oh Ash you'll always be m little boy!" Red started to laugh which lead to everyone else laughing.
After that ended, they finished lunch and after a heartfelt goodbye, Ash was outside waving behind him to say goodbye to his family. Both waved back. Suddenly, Red's Pokeball opened and revealed his Charizard who launched a flamethrower in the air as to say farewell. Ash smiled wider as he waved back. Riolu and Ralts were at awe of the Charizard. It looked so powerful!
As they entered Route 1, Ash said to his new friends, "One day, we will battle him and become the best like no one ever was." while smiling. Both Pokemon nodded. Ash realized neither one liked their pokeball but was alright with him since it's nice to have company while traveling.
"For now catching them is your test. While training them is your cause!" Riolu said from his shoulder, raising fist. Ralts jumped onto Ash's head and pointed forward.
"We'll travel across the land, searching far and wide for the ultimate team!" Ralts exclaimed.
"Yup, and each pokemon we train with, we'll show them to understand the power that's inside!" Ash cheered, raising his fist.
"YEAH!" they all cheered.
And BOOM! There we are, I'm surprised how quickly I did this compared my usual updates. Regardless tell me you think, what should I do, or what pokemon ash should or shouldn't catch. Don't worry he'll catch his Canon Pokemon too.
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