What's up dudes and dudettes, just here to introduce to you all the first chapter of my first story, the first of many more that is.

{Ash/Cynthia}

Night, the sun had fled and hidden itself behind the darkness, letting it overshadow the skies above, not a sound was heard, not even the sound of the midnight black tainted jet soaring through the shadowy sky.

The jet itself was unfamiliar, yet it was advanced, high tech and a good camouflaging device.

Within, a figure had been piercing out through one of the windows, staring at the sea below and watching as the ripples slowly formed on the surface of the water.

"Are we almost there?" his voice was deep, and had contained an icy tone, one that would intimidate others.

"Yes." Responded a sweet, soft voice.

He let out a rough rush of air through his nostrils.

"Let me ask you something; are you really ready for this tournament?"

"Cynthia, babe, it's not if I'm ready you should be asking, but rather if everyone else competing is." He grinned, and then frowned as he narrowed his eyes out towards the window again.

(Flashback)

Mom, professor, Misty, May, Max, Brock, Iris, Cilan...Dawn? What are they all doing here?

"Ash!" I was startled when they all noticed me, before I knew it I was suddenly tackled to the floor by all the girls, including my mom.

Crap, this is even more embarrassing, although I don't mind their pressing against me, it would have been better if my mom wasn't hogging me entirely to herself.

"Um, hey guys, what are you all doing here?"

Their laughter and screaming was short lived, they all got quiet and pulled away from me.

I was confused, what is this, a reunion?

"Ash, honey, it's great to see you again! How was your journey on the Sevii islands?"

"Um, great, but can someone explain to me what's going on here?"

If it wasn't for this curiosity of everyone's arrival I would have told them about my journey to the islands, but I guess it looks like that won't be happening.

Their faces turned grim, shit, what happened now?

My mom had wrapped an arm around me, leading me inside the house with everyone behind, "There's something we should discuss."

What she told me next, totally blocked my hearing, "what?!"

(Moments later)

"Ash…..I just think it's time you give up on this dream of yours…."

"What are you talking about?"

"Sweetie, it was cute when you were ten to have this dream, but you're not a little kid anymore, it's time for you to follow a path you know you will achieve."

"This isn't some kid dream! I know I will become master one day, how can you say that!"

"Ash…..your mother is right, take my grandson Gary for example, he realized this becoming a master dream was a joke and decided on a much reasonable choice, and now he's an intern studying under me and some of the best professors around."

"No disrespect professor, but screw Gary! He didn't have the guts and determination to actually follow through."

"Ash! Watch your mouth!"

"It's true! And you all know it! Gary wasn't master or champion material!"

"Listen to your mom Ash, becoming a master was never meant for you, just let it go, take it from me, I decided to stick with my duties as a gym leader, and now I'm the best one in Kanto."

"Misty's right, remember when Brandon of the battle frontier offered you to become one of them? Well….I think that's the better option for you."

"Misty, May….How could you…I thought you guys believed in me?"

"We did, but seeing you lose so many tournaments, we just slowly began to realize that you should look for another path."

"You…you….guys, I don't even know who you are anymore…"

"Your friends."

"Your family."

"Lies! You're all liars! If you were really any of those you would have supported me to this day!"

"Ash, you're such a kid." My fists tightened.

"Shut up iris!" they flinched at my snap, "If I'm such a kid! Then explain those to me!" I shot my hand over to the glass case containing all of my previous gym badges and trophies.

She said nothing; I looked over to Cilan who was giving me that guilty look.

"What? Don't tell me your just like them, you've given up on me too?" I was pissed and they all knew it, turning their heads aside, none of them refused to make eye contact with me, except for Max and…..Dawn.

"Ash, I still believe in you, no matter what, I feel you have the determination to become the best, I thought that when I was seven and I still think that today." Max, he does, he still believes in me.

I turned over to Dawn, why didn't she look so down like the rest, she looked bubblier, like she always is, and for some reason just focusing all of my attention on her and her smile makes me suddenly forget everything.

"Ash, I agree with Max, ever since we met I knew something within you was what would bring you to great things, and even though the rest of your family and friends may not believe in you, we still do, and we know you will become a master champion someday."

Dawn, she believes in me that much?

Well….she's always believed in me.

"Enough with giving him the stupid hope of becoming a champion!" my thoughts were disrupted, and before I knew it, Misty, May, Dawn, and Iris were arguing.

I looked around to find Pikachu who then jumped onto my shoulder, "Hey buddy, I'm guessing you heard?" I noticed the frown he had, and then I looked over at the group of Pokémon he was with, Piplup, Fraxure, Marill and Mr. Mime; they all looked down as well.

"Pika pik." I rubbed his chin to make him worry less.

"Dawn, do you honestly believe he can do this?!" Misty was screaming at the top of her lungs.

"Yes, I do!"

"He's childish!"

"You're being unreasonable; he has a good opportunity to be a frontier!"

"May, if he says he's not interested then he's not interested!"

I couldn't take it anymore.

"Enough! Stop it!" I snapped, blew up.

The room became quiet, I could hear my hard breathing as I lowered my head, yet I felt everyone staring at me.

My mom's voice came next, "A-ash….."

"I'm sick of this shit! I'll prove to you all that I have what takes it to become the best, and then you'll see just how wrong you all were."

I snatched my backpack from Mr. Mime and pushed the door opened, making my way out.

I could hear them all chattering and the sound of their footsteps following closely behind.

"Ash!" I didn't want to hear them as well so I decided to ignore them.

I reached for my belt and took out my pokeball throwing it up into the air, "Charizard! Let's go!" the red streak of light shattered, revealing Charizard who was wildly soaring above.

"Ash!" Dawn, it was her voice; I looked back and saw the sadness on her face.

I gave her a fake smile, without a word I jumped onto Charizards back as he raced by and took off.

Several feet above, I wanted to look back down, and I did, but I shouldn't have.

Mom was shaking her head in disappointment as well as Professor Oak, Misty and Iris seemed angry, Max and May seemed sad, Cilan seemed out of it, but I started to feel guilty as I watched Dawn, she was engaged in an atmosphere all by herself, staring just at me, she seemed happy yet her eyes told me something else, I saw her lips mouth something off, I believe in you? I think was it?

Oh well, "Pikachu, where should we head off to buddy?"

"Pika p! p pika chu!"

"Somewhere reserved, alone, but where we will find only the strongest Pokémon and opponents to take on."

My head started to hurt, it felt tight, millions of voices were speaking in my head, but one went to me, "Mt. Silver."

I looked at Pikachu who gave me a confused look; I shook it off pointing ahead, "I know where to go."

(Flashback End)

The woman who had spoken previously appeared from the back taking a seat beside the grown raven haired trainer, she was beautiful, and sexy, with long sunny blonde hair and light gray eyes, she seemed to be somewhere within her twenties.

The male beside her was somewhere within his late teens, about nineteen, he no longer wore the cap on his head, but rather let his hair out and wild, even though seated, one would be able to notice that he was taller and stronger built.

She wore a light blue top with black jeans and heels, while he wore a full black outfit, a red R was in the center of his shirt, black combat boots with red laces had matched the red handkerchief wrapped around his neck loosely.

She grabbed hold of his chin and faced it towards her, "With those red contacts, you look a lot like him."

"Yeah, well, the whole idea is to look like him, and have everyone else believing that I am him."

"At the tournament, are you going to be going as yourself or as….." she was cut off.

"No, I'm going as myself, I told you already."

"That's right….are you nervous at all?" he shook his head.

"With my Pokémon, I'll know I'll be able to take them all out." He noticed that she had not responded back.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't feel right about you working under team rocket, I know it's a favor you're doing for Red in exchange for all the training he's given you, but it's dangerous, Giovanni is not the same as he was before."

"He taught me everything…." Muttered the raven haired man.

"…He knew everyone, he brought Riley, and the two helped me become what I am today, they taught me how to become stronger, and how to control myself to how to bring out my Pokémon's most inner strength and power, but as well as how to control it…."

He looked down at his Palm, a bright blue fiery aura slowly creeped over his hand and swallowed it whole.

"Aura Guardians, legendary trainers, it's not every day I get taken under their wing and taught their secrets, I owe them." He muttered, still staring at down at his aura engulfed hand.

"No matter what you say Cynthia, I'll still continue with this task."

She sighed, "Just be careful."

"You've been with me since the start of all this, haven't you seen that I've been careful up to now." He grinned devilishly.

"Yeah, but I still want you to be careful."

"Don't you think the people of Sinnoh will be wondering where their beloved Champion has disappeared to for so long?" his tone was rather calm.

"I told you I would be by your side until the end of this operation and the tournament didn't I?"

"Yeah." He nodded.

"So I will." She smirked, leaning over to kiss the raven haired male who was unfazed by her action, he embraced the kiss, returning it as well, his eyes however weren't closed like hers, but continued staring out the window towards the dark sky.

(Legends Stadium/Unknown Island)

Morning had taken its toll, Legends Stadium was where the Legends cup tournament was to take place, the stadium was old, beaten down, dirty yet that was exactly how it should be, large in size, it'd beat any stadium in size, rows of competing trainers lined down from the registration desk through the entrance and out of the stadium.

They all looked up towards the jet that was soaring above them causing several to start talking.

"The tournament can have as many competitors as it wishes, but they won't stop me from being recognized as the best."

"I guess it's lucky that I pulled some strings to make you one of the first registered."

"I appreciate it."

He looked down at his Pikachu was resting on his lap, slowly he began dripping into deep thought, *I'm not the same kid they knew before, just wait, because I'll show you all just how serious this dream is to me.*

A popping sound had disturbed his thoughts; he looked and had noticed that one of his pokeballs bursted, revealing his Lucario.

*Master, I sense that you are in terms with anger right now, of what? Do you mind me asking.*

*I think you know why Lucario, as I get closer to the tournament, I feel myself getting angrier, most of it because I'm ready to show everyone that gave up on me that they were idiots, I want to let them know that they were fools for thinking I would never become the best.*

*I see, well, anger is no way to reveal the hard work you had endured, all the training, sweat and blood you put yourself through to become stronger every day, you should be more calmer, serious in order to prove to those that you are determined to win.*

*You're right, thank you.*

Lucario nodded, heading to the back, Pikachu's ears twitched as it groggily woke up, it noticed Lucario heading to the back where it followed along.

"Were you and Lucario talking?"

"Yeah, and like I told him, the more I approach the tournament's arrival, the more I feel angrier at those who hurt me." His fists had balled up, he slammed them on the arm rest releasing the deep breath he held in.

The blonde flinched, staring worriedly at his raged behavior, she could hear his teeth clenching.

"Ash…" she placed her hand over his, "….Soon."

He seemed to calm down, nodding slightly at her response.

"Has professor Rowan prepped all the Pokémon I intend on using in the tournament?"

"Yes, he was also able to transfer the Pokémon you requested from Professor Oak and Professor Juniper; they are all resting at his Lab."

"Good, all I need now is to train more, and follow through with Red's plan."

"There's one more thing." She handed him a masterball.

"It seems this one got out while being transferred to the lab."

He chuckled, "That sneaky bastard, don't worry, he'll show up when I need him to."

"Does it always do that?" he nodded.

"What about the others, did they also escape or was he the only one?"

"No, just him."

"You haven't met him officially have you?" she shook her head no.

"You will soon."

(On a cruise ship)

She was staring out at the sea, resting her arms on railing of the ship and leaning down, she was a beautiful girl, her long blue hair had grown longer, her blue eyes had gotten darker, she grew taller, and she had developed more as a woman.

She sighed; her eyes held sadness within as she reminiscence in her thoughts.

"Ash, will I see you at the tournament?" she whispered through the wind.

"Dawn! Where are you?!" she spun around where she saw the gang heading towards her, May, Max, Misty, Iris, and Cilan, Brock and Tracy.

"I'm right here." She waved her arm, but seemed unenthusiastic.

"Are you all ready?" Misty breathed out pulling out a pokeball and holding it up to the sky.

"Yup!" Iris followed along.

"I've been waiting for this tournament for a long time!" Max exclaimed.

They all stopped to take a look at the young trainer, Max was all grown up, a young teen he was, he out grew the large glasses and got himself a pair of thinner and smaller ones, he out grew his older sister in height as well.

"Max, I can't believe you've come so far in your journey, we'll be cheering you on all the way! So make a win!" May chimed happily.

"Don't worry sis, as long as I remember all of the training dad gave me and my Pokémon, this tournament will be an easy win."

"Don't count on it Max, have you forgotten that me and Iris will be entering this competition too?" Misty smirked.

"As well as me." They turned to the new intervening voice.

"Gary?" Brock, Misty and Dawn smiled, the rest held back, curious of the brunettes connection to the three.

"What are you doing here? Are you also competing?" asked Misty.

"Yeah, after my gramps told me about the incident with Ashy boy, I decided to prove him wrong, and show him that I am capable to be the best."

The blue haired coordinator's face saddened, *How does he even know Ash will be there?*

"Bet you're wondering if Ash will be there, huh?" she was dragged from her thoughts when she noticed Paul beside her, leaning against the railing and staring out at the water, not even making eye contact with her.

"Paul…..when did…." "I'm here to win the tournament, and I'm hoping your boyfriend shows up as well, I've always wanted a rematch with that feisty bastard after the Sinnoh league." He smirked.

She blushed, "He-he's not my boyfriend." She had muttered.

He snorted, "Right." She frowned at his sarcasm.

"I'm just really worried, it's been years since we last saw him from the incident, not even a trace has been found of his whereabouts, just about everyone has given up and presumed him dead."

"If you ask me, there all idiots, I don't believe that dumbass can just disappear and die, he's too determined to become a master trainer to just give up, he's probably been out training nonstop, that's what I would have done if I was in his situation."

"I guess, but where would he have gone to train, I mean for years each of us has searched the regions and its places for him, but we never found anything."

"Most likely, he found himself a good reserved training spot, one that most people wouldn't go to, if that's the case, he's smart for doing it."

"Paul, where have you been training this entire time." He was taken aback at her sudden topic interest.

"Unova, I trained in their toughest caves, caught myself new Pokémon, but I also knew to train in different environments, so I traveled to the beaches, forests, islands, mountains and such."

"I see, so maybe that's what Ash did too."

"Maybe."

"Hey, what are you two talking about?" Iris shoved herself in between the two, she pointed at the Purple haired male, "Who are you?"

"Your boyfriend Dawn?" May smiled.

His cheeks had turned a shade of pink as well as hers, but he didn't show any reaction other boredom.

"N-no…he-he's just a friend." He looked at her as if she was crazy.

"OH? Really?" Misty smiled over to him.

"Yeah." He nodded, unfazed at the girl's sudden interest on the two.

"Paul, when did you get here?" Gary and Brock asked simultaneously, he didn't answer.

"I'll see you later." He gave a heads up to Dawn, ignoring the rest and making his way back into the ship.

"Paul….." she called out to him, he stopped and turned back to her.

"You look good." She smiled, taking notice of the male's sudden turn of good looks and muscularity.

He smirked, holding back a tiny barely audible laugh, "So do you." he responded back, disappearing within the ships entrance.

"Well, he was rude; he could have at least answered." Iris growled, folding her arms angrily.

"Anyways, I hope you're all ready, because we're here."Tracy grinned, pointing ahead and making everyone follow his fingers direction, the ship had pulled up to the deck.

They all headed back to get there stuff, Dawn stayed behind, taking one last breath; she stared up at the black jet that flew by.

"Ash…." She closed her eyes and made her way too, ready to board off the ship.

She had passed by a girl with long ashy brown hair and leaf green eyes, they were shielded by the red and white fedora hat she wore, her hands were gripping the sash of her side pack.

"So this is where Ash is supposed to compete eh? Let's hope he's as good as Red said he was, I wonder if he'll remember me, after all, we do work under the same man." She grinned facing down.

Ok so that's chapter 1 hope you liked it, if you have any questions please leave it in a review, flames are welcomed but only if they are intended to help me with my writing, if they are just hating flames then don't even bother, expect a lot of battles to be written in here, as well as a lot of Ash and Cynthia, Ash and Dawn and Ash with other partners, he is a changed man, so you can say he will be a player type, he will also, be smart and serious Ash, none of that stupid personality I read a lot about him in stories, I just fell they make him seem too stupid, almost as if he was like 5 , and yes, he has mastered Aura, and can you all guess what Pokémon he's caught and will be using in the tournament? That's it for it I guess, LATERZ DUDES! DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW.