Enter Shadow and Eclipse
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, I do own Joel. Definitions will be in bold.
Ash- 15
Joel-21
Misty-15
Delia(Mrs. Ketchum)- 45
Giovanni- 48
After losing in the semifinals of the Sinnoh league, Ash Ketchum has left into solitary training. It has been 3 months had no one has seen or heard from him since. Now Team Rocket has threatened the world with "Shadow Pokemon". Pokemon whose hearts have been artificially shut and evil.
Giovanni, Leader of team rocket, hopes to lure Ash Ketchum out of hiding. He has captured Ash's mother Delia Ketchum, His secret crush, Misty Waterflower. Delia was a tall woman with long auburn hair and light brown eyes. Misty had given up her ponytail and grew her red hair to her shoulders. She had sea green eyes that were filled with worry for Ash.
Every night, The guards who guarded them would play the Pokemon card game to pass the time. They heard things about two trainers called Shadow and Eclipse. They had gotten in Giovanni's way and he had a feeling he knew who they really are.. Tonight they would hear the rumor..
"You think it's true? About Shadow and Eclipse?"
"You mean them really being Ketchum and Berlitz?"
Delia and Misty looked at each other..
'Ketchum.. Ash..'
" Lucario, Aura Sphere!"
" Storm, Shadow Ball!"
The Aura Sphere blew the door off its hinges while the Shadow Ball knocked the two guard unconscious.
They look out their cells to see two figures standing in the doorway to the dungeon. One wore a light blue cloak, blue jeans and a dark blue long sleeve shirt. He was tall, seemed about 5 foot 11 inches. He wore a Silver mask that covered all but his blue eyes. The eyes of a proud beast. In front of him was a medium dog like Pokemon. Blue in color. It had a mermaid like tail, Ears that resembled fins. And a fin on its head. It also had white collar like appendage around its head. This Pokemon was a Vaporeon.
The other was about 5 foot 5 inches. He also wore a cloak but this one was dark blue. His blue jeans he wore were ripped as if he been through a lot. His shirt was a plain white. Like his friend, he also wore a silver mask. Underneath the mask they could see chocolate brown eyes. Underneath his hood they could see raven colored hair. In front of him was a tall blue Pokemon with a yellowish white furred chest. Black legs, hands and marking around it's face. It also had medium length blue ears. This Pokemon's name is Lucario.
" I don't like this Eclipse. It was too easy getting here." the shorter told the taller in a worried voice.
" You have learned well. My apprentice. " Eclipse told Shadow. It was then that Shadow had noticed the were being watched.
' Oh no' Shadow thought.
" Eclipse, We have company.."
Eclipse noticed the prisoners..
'This complicates things a bit..' He thought..
As Shadow and Eclipse had begun to Mrs. Ketchum and Misty, a female voice came over the speaker system.
" Attention all units! Attention all units! Aura Knight alert.. Priority one.."
"Wow, Priority one. Don't I feel special." Shadow marveled. Eclipse slapped him on the back of the head.
"Ouch."
" Shadow! You knave! Snap out of it!"
" Sorry sir. " Shadow stated.
Misty could not help but think if what the guards said was true.. Was Shadow really Ash Ketchum? The heroic knucklehead she still loved and was waiting for..
Apparently Mrs. Ketchum had seen it too. It added up. The trouble, The heroics, the raven colored hair and the eyes. They were exactly like Ash's. As they ran up the stairs they heard the same female voice over the speaker..
"Lockdown commencing. Activating Shadow Grid.."
Shadow Grid- Area where Shadow Pokemon are stronger in battle and regular Pokemon are weaker. The trainers feel pain in the Shadow Grid areas.
As they came to the top of the stairs which reached the main foyer of the fortress, They spotted a man with short brown hair, a orange suit, brown eyes. and a sinister smile. Giovanni himself. He slowly clapped..
"Oh bravo, you two." He mocked. Eclipse growled, beginning to lose his temper. Giovanni chuckled amused.
"You need to lighten up Eclipse or should I call you.. Joel Berlitz?." Giovanni then turned to Shadow. "And as for you, Shadow.. I know your really Ash Ketchum!" Giovanni stated proud that his trap had worked better than he hoped. He chuckled again.
"And to be honest Joel, it doesn't take a psychic Pokemon to know that love and family have made you even more weak. Why you were saved I'll never know.."
"Well, If I'm so weak, Why don't you prove it? By battling me, one on one, right here, right now!" Joel stated angrily. Ash Misty and Delia looked at Joel.. Was he crazy?
"And why would I waste my time battling you?" Giovanni asked skeptically.
"Because, If you let them go," Joel gestured to the others..
"I'll put on the line my freedom and my DNA." Giovanni smiled while the others gasped.
"Well I guess I have some time to kill." Giovanni chuckled darkly.
As they stood on opposite ends of the foyer, The each held a lone poke'ball in their right hand. As they threw it they called out simultaneously..
"LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!"
I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of the rewritten version of Shadow Pokemon return. I looked back at the other one and I realized I got of track and it needed major improvements. Let me know what you think so far. Remember to Read, Review and no flames.