Pokemon: Rising
"The Errand"
It was a sunny afternoon as Ash and Pikachu were heading toward Professor Oak's lab. After the Hoenn league ended Ash said goodbye to May and Max who returned to Petalburg City. Brock also returned to his home in Pewter City to care for his siblings. For almost six months now he has been staying in Pallet Town since, but today Professor Oak wanted to talk to him.
"I wonder what Professor Oak wants us for." Ash said to the yellow mouse.
"Pika?" Pikachu said with a questioning remark.
They soon arrived at Professor Oak's lab. It was a two-story house with a windmill nearby. Ash knocked on the door and after a few minutes the door was answered by a boy near the same age as Ash. He wore a green shirt and blue shorts with a red band that was nearly covered by his black hair that extended to his ears.
"Hey Tracy, how's it going!" Ash said in a cheery voice.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said happily/
"Hey Ash, Pikachu, you're here to see Professor Oak aren't you?" Tracy replied while gesturing to come inside.
"Yeah, the Professor said he needed to talk to me about something. Do you what he wants?"
"Not a clue. But you can ask him, he's outside examining some pokemon." Tracy said while leading to the backyard.
"Thanks." Ash replied as he went outback with Pikachu on his right shoulder.
Outside the field was far as the eye could see with a forest near the end you could barely see and one forest that east of here. There were a vast number of pokemon roaming free everywhere. There were herd of Taurus that Ash had caught in one of his early adventures, they were roaming the grasslands. In the forest nearby were bug, flying, ground, and other types of pokemon going about their lives. To the west was a vast lake where the waters were blue as a sapphire. Many water pokemon were just lounging around in warm light of the sun. Ahead he saw Professor Oak and was examining a pokemon Ash had caught in the Hoenn region.
Hey Professor Oak! Hey Swellow!" Ash said as he walked toward the professor Oak.
"Swellow!" the pokemon replied who was happy to see its trainer.
"Pikachu!" the yellow mouse said.
"Hello there Ash, Pikachu. It good to see you here." Prof. Oak said.
"It's no problem, so Prof. what is it that you needed me for?" the young boy said curiously.
"Well Ash, I was wondering if you could deliver something for me."
"Sure, since we have nothing better to do. What do you say Pikachu?" Ash asked his buddy.
"Chuu!" Pikachu said while nodding his head at the same time.
"Excellent." Prof. Oak said clasping his hands together. "Now if you'll follow me to the lab you can start your journey as soon as possible."
As they enter the lab Tracy was there sweeping the floor and organizing the books.
"Hey there you guys." Tracy said. "I was wondering if I could sketch a picture of Pikachu for my scrap book."
"Sure Tracy. You don't mind do you, Pikachu?" Ash asked Pikachu.
"Pika pi!" Pikachu said to Ash and followed Tracy to another room. Ash and Prof. Oak smiled as Pikachu follow Tracy.
"Come with me Ash and I'll show you what you'll be delivering."
Ash followed Prof. Oak to another room where there were computers everywhere and a machine that transfers pokeballs.
"Here we are." Prof. Oak said. He was in front of a huge computer and pressed a button that opens a slot that had a disk inside.
"So Professor, what is it you want me to deliver?" Ash asked but had an idea what it is.
"I want you to deliver this disk to a student of my." Prof. Oak answered and handed the disk in the boy's hand.
"Where's your student?"
"She is in a place called Maple Town."
"And where is Maple Town?"
"It's just south of here in the Rentou Region. You need a ticket for a ferry to get their." Prof. Oak replied.
"A new region. So are there any new pokemon there?" Ash asked hopefully.
"Of course, many new kinds of pokemon and many strong trainers are there as well. So will you accept?"
"I'm there Prof., you know I would never turn down a challenge! But how do I get a ferry ticket?"
"Don't worry, it's already covered.' Prof. Oak smiled and handed a ticket.
"This is great! I can't wait to tell Pikachu." Ash bid farewell to Pro. Oak and went to look for Pikachu. He found the yellow mouse that was happily eating an apple.
"Hey Pikachu! Are you ready fro a new adventure?" Ash asked his hungry friend
"Pika." Said Pikachu.
"Alright let's go, see you later!" Ash waved to Professor Oak and Tracy who waved back.
Off Ash and Pikachu went as they prepare for the journey ahead tomorrow.