Remake of my Dragon Master story
Blood could be seen everywhere.
Screams could be heard.
Pain could be felt.
The common symptoms of Ash Ketchum's nightmares.
He awoke in a cold sweat, his small bed was drenched and smelled like a gym locker. Not a pleasant thing to sleep in, but the good thing was he would never have to sleep in it or stay in this god-forsaken house again. That's right, today was his tenth birthday. A right of passage for any aspiring trainer. The day that every boy and girl began their journey into the Pokemon world. The day each new trainer began their journey to become a "Pokemon Master.
Well most do. Ash had two different goals. To become the world's most renounced Dragon Master, one that they spoke of for thousands of years with respect and pride. And to exact revenge on this god-forsaken town.
He swung his legs over his bed and headed to his dresser. After putting on some simple clothes he grabbed himself a small breakfast and darted out the door.
Ash exited his house quickly and quietly. He didn't want to wake the the other occupant. Just for once he didn't want to meet her. Just once.
His clothes were rather plain. Jeans and a plain white shirt decorated him. His main clothing was hidden along the rest of his supplies in his sanctuary, a clearing of trees along the Professor's fields that housed the Pokemon that he studied.
After walking through the woods Ash finally stumbled upon it. The little clearing had shielded him from the worst of the town's and Gary's wrath.
Gary Oak was the neighborhood bully, but unlike most of them, he used smarts instead of strength and he was good at it. So good that he convinced an entire town that he was a bumbling idiot, someone not worth to even share the same air. Adults now treated him like yesterday's garbage. It would sit there getting smellier everyday. The children of the neighborhood would insult him and constantly put him down. Not a day went by with out an insult or put down. But Ash kept his temper in check, they would pay, not in pain but in humiliation.
Ash began packing all the supplies. He began mentally checking them when he remembered all the gear he had bought.
"Potions... Check"
"Antidotes... Check"
"Revives...Check"
"Food...Check"
"Rope...Check"
After checking off all of his essentials he turned to his most prized possessions. Hidden in a log shielded from rust, wild Pokemon, or robbers lay the last remnants of his Grandfather. His armor, sword, and a note.
Ash was searching through his attic one day, bored from being grounded for no apparent reason, when he stumbled upon it. An old box covered in dust and stashed away from prying eyes.
The original armor and sword were rusted to the point he thought it was made from pennies. But the note was well preserved and was easily readable.
To my beloved unborn grandson Ash:
You will probably never hear about me from your mother,
But you will know me in spirit,
I am your Grandfather, one of the last members of the Dragon Knights, a holy group of trainers that use the power of Dragon Pokemon for good.
By the time you read this I will be long gone, claimed by a hand that takes all
But I wish to tell you of our legacy. Are family is one of the very few that are granted with a gift. This 'gift' as bee passed down from generation to generation. It is inborn and will reveal itself when the time is right.
I'm sorry I won't be there like a real Grandfather, cheering you on, but remember me when you chose your starter, win your first badge, attend your first competition, and when you settle down with a family of your own because I will be there congratulating you the entire way.
Take my armor and sword, hopefully it will serve you as well as it did me.
Ash took armor and sword to Professor Oak to help him restoring the ancient metal. The Professor had been shocked when Ash showed him the armor and even more so when he learned Ash had learned about his Grandfather.
Professor Oak was nice enough to restore the armor, but was hesitant to give the sword to Ash. But with convincing from Ash he gave it to Ash on a swear that Ash wouldn't use it on anyone in Pallet Town.
After examining the armor for specks and imperfections Ash put it back into it hiding place. Since it was his grandfather normally it wouldn't fit him, but with the help of the Professor, they were able to shrink it down to fit Ash. The sword was also shrunk, proving the large blade was to heavy to wield for young Ash.
After Ash left his sanctuary he started heading toward the Professor's lab, the gathering place for all the new trainers of Pallet. The Professor was the one that gave out the starter Pokemon for new trainers.
When Ash approached the building anxiety began eating him away. His dream of becoming a Dragon Master and following his Grandfather's footsteps would be tested. Getting the starter Charmander to like him would be a complicated... process. You had to show the starter that you respected it but you wanted it to respect yourself too.
Once he entered the building he noticed two of the five starting trainer, including himself, Adam, an average height kid with a stocky build, and Julia, a rather short girl with ginger hair tied into a ponytail.
The two had invited him to join them on there journey, in which he quickly accepted. Traveling alone was a dangerous decision. Kanto was full of dangerous hazards: natural disasters, wild Pokemon, or the notorious crime organization Team Rocket; a power hungry organization that will do anything for money. Anything. Plus it wouldn't hurt to have some one to talk to.
As he made his way to them an irritating voice besieged his ears.
"Hey Violet, looks who's here." said Gary with an evil smirk plastered on his face.
"Oh isn't it little Ash. You came to see us off?" she said with the same smirk as her brother.
Adam and Julia merely backed away. Both were good friends from school, but they rarely socialized with him in fear of resentment from the town. Ash didn't berate them for it, though, he wouldn't ruin their lives over a mere conversation.
"You know why I'm here. I'm here to shove your words back up your asses." Ash retorted back. Gary and Violet's face twisted into anger and they started stepping towards Ash with murderous glares in their eyes, but Ash's expression remained cold and calm.
Fortunately the Professor stepped into the room just in time to stop anything between the three. He eyed Violet and Gary who both shrugged and leaned against the walls glaring at Ash with an evil fire dancing around their eyes. Ash's eyes, for a fraction of a second, flashed blue, making them turn away.
The Professor then pulled out five poke-balls from his overcoat's pockets. Each had a elemental sticker on it, except for one. The Professor then introduced the occupants of the devices.
"This is Bulbasaur, the grass pokemon." he said releasing a small green dinosaur-like creature with red irises. The little pokemon looked around the lab before walking to Violet and began nuzzling her leg. Violet's eyes turned into hearts as the small pokemon warmed up to her.
"Squirtle, the water pokemon." the Professor said as a small blue turtle appeared in a flash of white energy. It began showing of its muscles trying its best to impress one of the trainers. Gary smirked at the small turtle.
"Eevee, the normal pokemon." the Professor said referring to a small, brown bipedal fox-like pokemon. It started sniffing around before bounding over and begin licking her hand. Julia's eyes lit up as the small pokemon began playing around.
"Shinx, the electric pokemon." the Professor revealed a small, black and blue dog-like animal with a star at the end of its tail. Adam and Shinx instantly locked eyes and both grew a grin.
"And finally Charmander, the fire starter." the Professor said a small orange bipedal lizard stepped out. Charmander and Ash looked into each other eyes and each saw a spark. Charmander's eyes glowed orange and Ash's flashed blue.
"Now choose your starter!" the Professor said kindly, smiling at the trainers scramble for their pokemon.
Gary stood beside his newly claimed Squirtle, smirking triumphantly, who seemed to boast the same arrogance as he did. It seems the phrase "opposites attract didn't apply here.
Violet was currently cuddling Bulbasaur, who returned it with glee.
Julia and Eevee were playing around, chasing and playing tag is what it seemed they were playing.
Adam was lying on the ground blackened and twitching, with a snickering Shinx nearby. Apparently they both seemed to carry the same dark humor.
Ash was currently beside Charmander whispering somethings into its ear. Charmander's face lit up and nodded vigorously bringing a smile to Ash's face. It seemed his starter would join him on his journey.
"Now everyone!" called out the Professor capturing their attention. Professor Oak held out a bin containing five red devices. Ash instantly knew what they were. In fact he had helped the Professor make it.
"This is a Poke-Dex, they are my newest inventions. They're supposed to catalog all the Pokemon native to our region. It will help you pick out Pokemon that will to your go well on your team. But they're prototypes, they need to be tested. That's why I'm giving them to you. Test them out and see if they work." the Professor said.
"Now go on, I expect great things from all of you." he said kindly.
"Ash, Julia and I will wait at the gate. We need to get our gear." Adam said. Ash nodded in answer and the two dashed out the door.
Ash was about to leave until he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see the Professor looking down at him with concerned eyes. The Professor knelt down to eye level and Ash and spoke to him with a stern voice.
"Ash I know what you plan on doing and I wont stop you." he said his eyes filled with concern. "But I want you to have fun on your journey, this is a once in a life time opportunity." the Professor said smiling.
Ash just smiled at the Professor before giving him a hug, which the Professor returned.
"Now go on. Like I said I expect great things from you." Ash nodded before exiting the lab.
As Ash continued down the path, with Charmander by his side, Ash scanned Charmander's known attacks. Hopefully Charmander knew at least one Dragon-type move.
Charmander: the fire lizard pokemon
Sex: Male
Known Moves: Scratch, Growl, Ember, Smokescreen, (Egg Move) Dragon Pulse
'Excellent' Ash thought. It was the perfect move set for a growing fire dragon.