A Night at the Oak Lab

Chapter 1: The whole gang together again

Ash was now approaching the Oak lab with Pikachu resting on his shoulder, over the past few years Ash had let all his Pokémon take a break for a week at the lab while he celebrated his birthday with friends.

"Well Pikachu," Ash acknowledging his starter "I hope you and the gang have fun over the next few days, but please try not to stir up the place as much as last year, Professor Oak isn't as young as he used to be." Ask taunted.

"Pika" Pikachu replied rubbing his head.

Ash entered the lab and was greeted by the professor and Tracey

"Good to see you my boy" Oak cheerfully greeted "So it's that time of the year again?"

"Indeed it is" Ash smiled "Time to let everyone kick back, relax and forget all my problems for a week."

"Well Ash I'll be certain to make sure all your Pokémon are in good shape before I come over to celebrate." Tracey put in.

"Thanks a million Tracey" Ash thanked his old friend before turning to the professor. "If you don't mind I'd like to say goodbye to everyone before we continue." He declared.

"No problem at all Ash." The professor announced. "Go right on ahead." Pointing him down the hall. Ash nodded and quickly headed out back.

"I just hope Ash's Pokémon don't end up doing anything like last year." Oak sighed.

"Or the year before that." Tracey continued.

Ash got outside and was greeted almost immediately by every one of his Pokémon that he collected from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh and Unova. He released Pikachu and the ones he had in his poke balls and looked proudly over the lot of them. He was immensely proud of each and every one of them, and wanted to give each of them his best, unfortunately he was short on time.

"Everyone, you all earned this week off, I couldn't begin to tell you how much you all mean to me."

A few of them started to become embarrassed as Ash continued.

"I've got to get going now, so everyone have a good time and for one year, try not to make a mess."

All of them knew what he was referring to and they all gave him a quick nod to show they understood. Ash smiled once again and then turned to go back into the lab.

When Ash was out of sight Pikachu jumped in front of the group and pulled a fist to his chest.

"You all ready for tonight?" He asked the group.

The response was an overwhelming "Hell yeah!" from every member of Ash's Pokémon.

Over the past few years of being left at Oak's ranch so Ash could go and drink with his friends, his Pokémon had too discovered alcohol. In a funny way it had the same effects on Pokémon as it had on humans, though they usually needed a lot less, especially depending on size, and by the end of the year the whole group had collectively gathered enough booze for each and every one of them.

The only Pokémon missing from the group where Charizard and Squirtle who were both training on their own. In addition a few of Ash's Pokémon had evolved over the years. Bulbasaur had evolved into Ivysaur after he could no longer hold off his evolution. Snivy evolved into Servine in what was an emotional week for everyone and yet still didn't change her attitude. Buizel had evolved into Floatzel after some hard training, and Totodile evolved into Croconaw, after similar training. They were all still a tight nite group.

"Sceptile" Pikachu addressed the tall grass lizard. "You got the merchandise all ready?" He asked.

"Safe and ready for consumption." Sceptile replied placing a signature twig in his mouth.

Pikachu quickly turned to Infernape. "Infernape, you got the groups organised?"

"Everyone knows who their drinking with this evening, and where their heading". He responded giving a thumb up.

Pikachu was ready as was everyone else. "Alright but before we begin I have to second what Ash said about not making a mess this year." Pikachu's voice was clear but respectful.

"Yeah everyone" Donphan spoke up. "We were all there and I think we all agree to show a little more control this time." The ground type backed up Pikachu.

"Everyone gave understanding nods at this, until Scraggy spoke up.

"Well it wouldn't have been so bad if Oshawatt hadn't-"

"Scraggy we were all there let's not get into another argument over last year." Pikachu interrupted.

Oshawatt stared at the ground knowing he had a big role in the 'incident' last year, but Pikachu didn't want to let him feel down.

"Come on everyone let's put that behind us and just enjoy this week." He announced getting another confident nod from every one.

"Alright Infernape start reading out who's with who and the like." Pikachu continued.

"You got it" Infernape asserted. "Alright then, for the record here is the groupings."

Group 1: Pikachu, Oshawatt, Gible, Corphish, Bayleaf

Group 2: Sceptile, Torterra, Torkoal, Krookodile, Snorlax

Group 3: Ivysaur, Glalie, Pignite, Donphan, Servine

Flying group: Noctowl, Swellow, Unfezant, Staraptor, Gliscor

Infernape was about to continue when they heard footsteps coming from inside.

"Quick everyone act like were not up to anything!" Pikachu shouted

"How are we meant to do that?" Oshawatt asked before getting a whack to the back of the head from Kingler.

The group pretended to talk amongst each other while Professor Oak, Tracey and one other figure stepped out into the yard. Pikachu couldn't believe his eyes.