First, and foremost. I would like to get the copyrights out of the way. I do not own, nor profit from Pokemon in anyway shape or form. This story is one I'm making up using the characters Pokemon owns, and all rights are owned to them. Please support the official release.
Second. This story is a mixture of Pokemon, with some real life adaptations in there. For example, I might use a song that isn't in the world. But that's really about it. All characters will be based off the series. I'm just whipping this together to see how it comes out.
Legend is told of a dark force that is let loose upon the earth. Once every two hundred, thousand years, a hero is born. A hero that will come forth to fight the forces of evil, and right the wrongs that the darkness had brought forth to the world. A Great challenge will await this hero, for the hero will be cursed, and from this curse a great decision will have to be made. Two paths for the hero to go down, and which path will the hero choose will be unto the hero.
The sun beats down upon the beautiful waves from the ocean, with a slight breeze to the air, and the sweet smell of spring's air from the sea. As we find our heroes, Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, and Brock from Pewter City, the two are on their way back to their homes upon the ship set to port in Vermilion City. The two had just left Dawn behind to start her own path, and follow in her mother's footsteps, the two were ready to come home. Brock, and Ash were lounging on the cruise deck, resting on a Deckchair. Pikachu laid at Ash's feet curled into a ball resting soundly, as Brock and Ash sipped on smoothies relaxing after their long journey.
"It certainly feels good to be setting sail for home Brock. We've been away for some time now, I can't wait to sleep in my own bed. And lets not forget the welcome home feast mom's going to make!" Ash said excitedly thinking of the Turkey, and Ham with Potatoes, and stuffing, along with all sorts of other goodies that was awaiting him. It was like Thanksgiving anytime Ash came home to see his mother. Brock was looking forward to getting home as well. He was homesick, and really wanted to see his brothers and sisters again. He had taken care of them for so long, he felt he was responsible for them, like he was their father, which he wasn't.
"I know what you mean Ash, I have so much I have to do around the house. Cook, clean, and give my brothers and sisters all the gifts I got them along the journey." Brock had stated back at Ash, hoping he'd understand. But Ash didn't really have any responsibilities, other than handling his Pokemon, and trying to catch every Pokemon out there, as well as winning all the gym badges so he could enter the various leagues around the world.
"That does sound nice Brock, getting back to something normal would be good for you." Ash answered back to his friend that he'd had since the beginning of his journey. As smiled thinking back to all the challenges Brock, and Ash had been through. From the very first time Ash battled him for the Boulder Badge, to their most recent journey along with Dawn.
"Mmm, first thing I'm doing is going to the Pokemon Center though, I need to see Nurse Joy!" Brock said blushing. He had always had a thing for Nurse Joy, and Officer Jenny...And well...ANY other woman for that matter, That was Brock for you. Ash let a little chuckle out at this thought.
"I figured you'd head right there first, maybe call Officer Jenny in for an emergency, then you get the both of them in one place." Ash mocked his best friend, as he took another sip of his smoothie, tasting the Strawberry Banana flavor.
"We're now approaching Vermilion City." The captain said over the loud system. Ash, and Brock looked up, and saw Vermilion City coming into view on the horizon. The beautiful city grew in size as they grew closer, and closer.
"So Ash, going to talk to Misty at all? It's been some time since you've spoken to her without you two having some sort of argument." Brock asked Ash wondering if he was going to ever get over himself. Ash let a long sigh out, he wished he'd be able to sit in the same room as Misty for more than five minutes without the two arguing over the tiniest of details.
"I'm not really sure Brock, you know how we are. I'm going to try and talk with her, and she won't listen, and we end up arguing. She tells me I need to grow up, I'm too thick headed, and Naive." Ash shook his head, he truly was those things. But he was not able to see that since it was hard for someone to see them qualities ones self. "She doesn't understand just how angry she seems to get, sometimes I don't think she even realizes it!" Ash continued.
"I understand Ash, but the two of you just need to take a deep breath, and actually talk out all your problems. The two of you used to be thick as thieves before she left. I mean there was the occasional arguments, but those were never anything too bad that you two couldn't get over after a little time." Brock said back to his friend, who turned to look at Brock.
"I guess we'll have to see Brock." Ash said, he didn't seem to be looking at Brock though. But more past him, to the horizon, wondering if to himself there was something more out there.
Twilight had fallen over Pallet town, as our hero returned home. The Taxi cab had pulled up outside the Ketchum residence, as Ash opened the door, and stepped out, but not before paying the cab driver. Closing the door behind himself, Ash looked to his home, the place he lived for years before his tenth birthday, when he started on his journey when he was given Pikachu. Pikachu sat on Ash's shoulder staring at the home as well. Pikachu loved Ash, and wherever Ash was, that was Pikachu's home as well. The two started on rocky terms, but had grown to be more than close, it seemed the two had somehow shared a bond which made them one with the other. The two had a way of communicating, and being in their own world. Outside the door to the Ketchum residence hung a banner that said "WELCOME HOME ASH!" written in big letter on it. Ash looked at the banner.
"Well here we go Pikachu." Ash said as he walked his way up the front steps of his home, and through the door to reveal a big crowd gathered to meet the hometown hero. Ash was taken aback. "What are you all doing here?!" Ash asked with a shocked look on his face. He should have expected this when he got here. But of course he didn't, he wasn't exactly the one to grasp a situation like this. It wasn't a Pokemon battle, so he wouldn't understand.
"Oh honey, we're so glad to see you home, welcome back home honey!" Delia Ketchum said to her son with pride.
"Thanks mom, but what's with the crowd?" Ash asked his mother, indicating that he would sort of like it quiet.
"Well, they all came here to see you sweetheart. They all missed you." Delia said, as she made her way over to Ash, and gave him a great big hug.
"You figured he'd be happy to see us." A voice that sounded familiar to Ash was heard, as he turned around to see a ginger haired woman standing there. Misty! Ash's heart did a flip, staring at the woman who he had a crush on for ages. Ever since he ruined her bike he had secret feelings for her. Recently he told her about them, and the two haven't been the same since. Long distance relationships never work at all.
"It's great to see you Misty!" Ash said as he stepped away from his mother, and walked over to Misty, the crowd watched on, smiles on their faces as they watched the two meet up for the first time in ages. "Why would you think I wasn't happy to see you?" Ash continued as he walked up to the woman, looking into her Emerald eyes.
"Well, judging by the way you just seemed to shrug everyone off. That seems to be a good indication Ash!" Misty said starting to get a little angry as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"It's not like that at all Mist. I'm very excited to see you, I just didn't expect anyone here." Ash said back, he didn't want to argue, and he tried to divert it away.
"You certainly have a good way of showing it Ash Ketchum! Maybe next time you should actually say, well geez it's certainly good to see everyone, THANK YOU for coming all this way!" Misty seethed as she glared into the man she had wanted since she realized he was gone on a new journey.
"Maybe we could talk in private?" Ash said, looking to his mother for help. Delia looked at the situation, and let out a sigh. All her hard work was blowing up in front of her face, she was looking forward to the day her son returned home, and now an argument was breaking out. A celebration gone wrong.
"Yeah, you two should go outside and talk this out like adults." Delia said as she walked away from the two.
Ash looked at Misty, and motioned for her to head out first. "Ladies first." Ash said to her, trying to show some type of chivalry."
"Whatever" Misty said, as she walked from the room, Ash following her as the two made their way out the door to the back yard facing a forest, a place where their argument could be private. Or so they think it could be. Ash turned to Misty when they were alone.
"Look Misty, you were the big thing on my mind when I got here. I was going to go to Cerulean City soon to see how you were doing." Ash said to her with honesty, he didn't want to tell Brock that on the ship because Brock would ask question. But Misty didn't want to hear that.
"Well Ash, I saved you a trip. Figured I'd actually surprise you here, and be here to catch up, see if we could go without a fight for once, and then you show that kind of carelessness?" Misty spat at Ash.
"Carelessness? You have that all wrong Misty!" Ash tried to argue.
"I don't think so Ash, You always say I'm wrong, that's all it ever is isn't it Ash? You're always right, no matter what. Nobody doubt Ash." Misty was growing more and more agitated with Ash.
"Not at all Misty! But you're going to blow this way out of proportion anyway!" Ash glared at her, trying not to argue now no longer an option. The two glared into each others eyes. What they didn't realize however was that the Manaphy that May took care of and looked to her as a mother, was trying to keep tabs on Ash, as he looked to Ash as a father. Seeing his father arguing with this woman in front of him seemed to make the Pokemon upset with Ash, and Misty both. As without even noticing it, the Antenna's on his head began to turn pink, as it charged up an attack.
"Pika?" Pikachu was still sitting on Ash's shoulder, trying to ignore the whole argument, but a strange light emitting from the forest seemed to capture Pikachu's attention. Pikachu hopped down off Ash's shoulder, and moved closed to the edge of the forest to see if he could catch a glimpse at whatever it was. Not seeing anything, electricity began to crackle on the red cheek of Pikachu, as it began to charge itself with electricity for an attack of his own. But Manaphy had shot the light straight at Ash, and Misty both, as two beams of light hit the two, making the two faint, and fall to the ground. "PIKA-CHUUU!" Pikachu shouted as it sent a bolt of lightning straight at the Manaphy, hitting it's target. Pikachu turned to Ash, only to find him, and Misty face down on the ground.
Alright, so there's chapter 1. It seems a little rushed, but that's only because it was the set up chapter, and trying to get the feel for using these characters, hopfully from here everything will hopefully flow a little more smoothly.