Prologue

The early morning sun was rising, the Ketchum house was all quiet not even a peep from the surrounding pokemon could be heard. In the room of Miracle Ketchum, the eldest daughter of former champion, and current Viridian City Gym Leader Ash Ketchum and his wife the great Misty Waterflower, there was one body lying in her bed and another sat at the edge of it.

"Its already been two weeks since the finals," Mira smiled,she looked at the other body it was that of her girlfriend and gifted psychic Sakinah, the daughter of Sabrina and the late Lt. Surge. "We leave for Hoenn at the end of the week."

There was a light tapping on her door, and quietly she told them they could enter, "Hey baby bee." It was her father.

"Morning poppa."

"I got in touch with Liza in the Charicific Valley." He replied, this got Miracle's attention so she got up and followed him out of the room.

"What did she say?"

"She has reviewed all the footage of your Charizard from the league. And she is very intrigued at the prospect of a black Charizard amongst the ranks. But just like mine he is small, and she hadn't been able to truly judge his power." He smiled, "Until I showed her the move I taught him."

"Poppa what did you do," Miracle asked.

"I taught him to use blast burn." Ash smiled, "I fire starters ultimate move, and only those with great heart can learn it."

"And him learning blast burn got him in." She questioned.

"Yes, and we have also finalized the schematics for the set of islands you bought. And it should all be built by the end of the year."

"Wow, this is all happening so fast. Are you sure you okayed the ranch style plans."

"You betcha baby girl, and then we have also okayed the construction of a pokemon lab."

"Really!" She said, "Why?"

"Kobi is wanting to be a Pokemon Professor, maybe one day he could have his own lab. And his friends, who are expert in catching pokemon could help."

"Well a working lab and pokemon center sounds expensive, but they may be needed since we are in a remote part of the league."

"Your mother and I felt that your friends should have a place to let their pokemon run wild if and when they get older, I know Professor Oak has a policy of releasing pokemon if they're sitting in storage too long, and I Don't think your friends should have to store pokemon like others." Mira leaned in and gave Ash a hug.

"Thanks poppa, I know everyone would like that. Now I just need to ask Uncle Brock if he could take care of Aerodactyl."

"Who are you taking with you?" Ash asked.

"Scizor, Hitmonlee, Buneary and Trapinch."

"What about the others?"

"Beedrill and Vespiquen are settling down at the professors, Vespiquen is looking to start a small hive of her own and has Beedrill in her sights."Miracle smiled. "Parasect has taken a liking to Muk and the professor, and Gengar has wanted more training so I'm lending him to Sabrina for training."

"That leaves Steelix, Cloyster, Bellossom and Honchkrow."

"Cloyster set up shop at the bottom of the lake, Bulbasaur has her as his underwater police officer, Bellossom has taken a liking to Grandma and is looking to live with her. Honchkrow didn't want to stay cooped up so I told him he could leave if he wanted, Hitmontop said he will always come back, but he just wants to fly in the wild with his new body." Mira was feeling a bit nostalgic, "That leaves Steelix, I know you have a...lot of pokemon in the gym...but could you take Steelix?"

"Oh Mira, you know I would do anything for you. And Steelix would be a wonderful asset for the gym." He pulled his little girl in for another hug, "I know I tell you this everyday, but I am so proud of you, and all you have accomplished and become."

"Thanks poppa."

"Now lets go destroy the kitchen making breakfast, I'm sure your mother will like that."

"Angry mom, baby hormones, and us in trouble...I am sure I've seen this happen before." Mira said.

"Are you still mad about the waffle incident?" Ash asked hastily.

"Why do you think my hair is short poppa," Mira asked, "Its so it cant get caught on fire as easily."

"Geeze you use Pignite to heat the oven up one time and your family never forgives you." He huffed.

"You know mom and grandma have severely restricted your kitchen privileges, so why push your luck."

"Its always better when you have an accomplice." He smiled.

"And I find its always better when you have hair on your head, but I will divulge in your childish whim this last time."

"Sweet, lets go." And like an Arcanine he was gone.

"Was that your dad?" Mira looked back to see a sleepy Sakinah walking toward her in Miracles baggy night clothes.

"Yeah, we are about to piss my mom off and destroy the kitchen, wanna join?"

"Im trying to impress your mom, not make her irate. But I will supervise, just give me a moment to freshen up." Saki said, and gave Miracle a kiss. "Oh my mom said she would stop by with Phyre today, so we may need to run interference."

"This has been a great couple weeks, but I cant wait till we meet Sarah in Vermillion. Then its off to Hoenn."

"Your deflecting again." Saki sighed.

"Well, your mom scares me. And she also scares the rest of my family. Hopefully we can keep the bloodshed to a minimum."

Saki just stared at her, wide eyed and confused. "I cannot tell if you are joking or not."

"Take a shower, and get some coffee in you. Then I will go over how sarcasm works again." She leaned in kissed Saki and walked down the stairs.

"This family is going to turn me into an asylum patient." Saki sighed, then went back into their room.

HOURS LATER

The Ketchum house was in full work mode. The younger kids were at school, and Misty was yelling at her husband for making perhaps the largest mess she has seen since they've been together.

"ASH KETCHUM! You are going to clean every inch of this kitchen by yourself, or so help me god I will leave you for the next person who walks in our door." Misty yelled.

At that moment their front door swung open and in floated a smirking, middle aged woman. "Wheres my baby."

"Mom!" Saki smiled.

"You see that Ash, you better clean or I will leave you for Sabrina...SABRINA!" Misty yelled.

"Ahh Mrs. Ketchum, Misty, its been too long since we have seen each other." Sabrina smiled.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Well I came to see my daughter before they leave, and pick up Gengar as well." She said, "Wow, number four Misty, I never thought your tomboyish body would ever fill out like that."

"Thhhh...thanks I guess."

"Dont be a fuddy duddy, I'm not the same person as I was back then,and hey we could be in-laws some day so we should really learn to get along." Sabrina smiled.

"Agreed," Ash said, coming in from the kitchen coated in what people hoped was batter.

"Did I tell you, that you could stop cleaning." Misty yelled.

"No, but it is all done." Ash smiled. "Ive cleaned this kitchen more then you have Mist, I know all the nooks and crannies."

"Baka," Misty sighed.

"Wait where are the girls!" Sabrina asked.

"They were just here." Ash said.

ROUTE ONE

"Mira where are we going!" Saki asked.

"Away from our families, I want quiet, peace and quiet before we leave. We are leaving home, leaving the region for the first time as adults, and I just want to soak in my home before the weekend comes."

"Okay, but why now?" Saki asked.

Mira choked, and tried to shake it off, but the shivers still ran down her spine.

"Like I said before Sakinah." She huffed, "Your mother scares the living hell out of me."