Hello! This is my first fic!
In this story Ash Ketchum takes on a new identity after his 'friends' betrayed him.
His name is Nightshroud.
In this story Ash/Nightshroud will travel across the Orre region and with his new friends, they will take down Team Cipher once and for all!
Nightshroud will capture some legendaries but not very much.
Enjoy!
Nightshroud: The Beginning
Chapter 1
Alto Mare, the isolated island between the south-western coast of Johto and the south-eastern portion of Hoenn. The city was always being protected by the guardians, Latias and Latios. It has been 7 years since the city was about to be destroyed by a tidal wave and a certain Latios sacrificed himself and became the new Soul Dew. Since that sacrifice, the Latias has to be the only guardian of the city, but she misses her brother and a certain trainer she really liked.
In the middle of the city, a lone figure is standing in front of the fountain. The figure is wearing a black overcoat with the hood over his head. Under the hood, you'll see that the figure is wearing a mask (imagine Nightshroud's mask in Yu-Gi-Oh! Gx but darker). He's also wearing a grey t-shirt underneath the overcoat. The pants are also black with yellow straps on the sides. The belt is also black and there are six pokeballs attached. The shoes are also black with yellow straps from the sides. On the trainer's shoulder was a Pikachu.
"Alto Mare? Why and how did we get here?" the figure asked his partner.
"Pika pika chu ka pi?" the electric rodent said to his partner.
"Well since we are here, we might as well check on everybody." The figure and Pikachu walked around the city until they found some canoes and got on one and began to paddle around some direction. It took them a few minutes to finally get to the place he was looking for. A boat shack.
The figure can hear that someone is working. He got off the canoe and knocked on the shack's door. After waiting for a moment, the door opened. "Hello, may I help you?" said a voice behind the door. The voice sounded old. The door opened to reveal Lorenzo, the curator of the city's museum. "And who might you be?" Lorenzo asked the figure.
"Hey Lorenzo, long time no see. Don't tell me that you forgot about me." the figure said.
Lorenzo was confused at first, but when he saw the Pikachu on his shoulder, he took one last, good look at him and was surprised to see him again. "Ash, is that you?" Lorenzo questioned.
The figure nodded. "Yes, but that's not my name anymore. I am not Ash Ketchum." the figure said. Lorenzo was confused, but the figure continued. "My name . . . is Nightshroud."
Lorenzo was still confused, then he asked "Why the sudden change of name?
"I'll explain later." Nightshroud said. "So how's everything doing since the incident with Team Rocket's Annie and Oakley?" Nightshroud questioned.
"Everything's doing great." Lorenzo informed. "The DMA has been rebuilt and those Team Rocket members have been brought to justice."
"Well, that's great to hear!" Nightshroud said. "So, how is Latias doing?"
"Oh, she's doing just fine, but she misses Latios and you." Lorenzo said to Nightshroud.
"I see. I don't blame her." Nightshroud said.
"I agree. But, when she sees you, I betya that she will be very happy!" Lorenzo said.
"You'd win that bet!" said Nightshroud.
"Hey, I think Bianca's back from her errand and up into her room." Lorenzo said from his thought. "Before we go see Latias, you gotta see Bianca again and see how's she's doing."
Nightshroud thought for a moment, then said "Alright, lets go see her."
The two and Pikachu got into the house and walked upstairs to Bianca's room. Lorenzo knocked on the door and said "Bianca are you in there? We got a visitor and you won't believe who it is."
The door opened to reveal Bianca. Bianca is wearing the exact outfit she wore when Nightshroud last saw her, but a little bigger. Bianca was confused who the visitor is, but when she looked at the Pikachu on his shoulder, she immediately asked "Ash?"
"The name's Nightshroud." Nightshroud said. "I had my name changed."
"Why?" Bianca asked confused."I'll tell you later." Nightshroud told Bianca. "So, how have you been doing?" Nightshroud asked.
"I have been doing great!" Bianca answered. "Some of my paintings and artwork have been accepted in the art museum!"
"That's great!" Nightshroud said. "Wait, art museum?" he questioned. "Alto Mare didn't have a art museum last time I was here."
"The city changed since the last time you were here." Bianca told him. "Some things were changed and some things were added. The art museum is one of them."
"Oh! Well, congratulations anyway." Nightshroud congratulated.
"Thanks!" Bianca thanked.
Nightshroud thought for a moment, then said "I can't help but feeling that something's missing." Lorenzo and Bianca are confused. "Oh yeah! Latias is not with us." Nightshroud said.
"Oh! Now that we caught up, lets go see Latias at the secret garden." Lorenzo said. The three and Pikachu went down and out of the house and entered the secret garden. It was beautiful. Nightshroud remember the good times he spend with Latias and Latios.
"Latias, we have a visitor and you'll by very happy to see who it is." Lorenzo said. There was silence for a few moments. Nightshroud pulled down his hood to help Latias figure out who he is. The hood down revealed his messy raven black hair. After a few more moments of silence, Nightshroud was knocked down by a some kind of force. He heard a coo. The force revealed to be Latias giving Nightshroud a tight hug.
"It's great to see you again too, Latias!" Nightshroud confirmed. Latias cooed in response, and let go of Nightshroud and helped him up. "I'm okay." Nightshroud confirmed to Latias. Latias circled around in excitement.
"Looks like I won the bet, now pay up." Lorenzo joked. The group laughed together.
"Now that we're altogether, why did you change your name Ash?" Bianca asked.
"I told you, the name's Nightshroud." Nightshroud said darkly. Latias is confused on what's going on. "But alright, I'll tell you." Nightshroud was about to begin his story, but a voice said something in his mind.
"Help me!" the voice said. Nightshroud looked around to see the source of the voice. "Come and help me!" the voice said again. Nightshroud glanced at the shrine that hold the Soul Dew. He got up and walked to the shrine. He feels that the voice is coming from the Soul Dew. After he thought that, he reached in the water and touched it. As soon as he touched it, there was a blinding white light surrounding the area around Nightshroud.
Nightshroud opened his eyes and noticed that he is in an unfamiliar place. He was surrounded by nothing but darkness.
'Hello Ash! Its great to see you again!' a voice said.
Nightshroud looked around to see who's voice does it belong to. After a few moments , a light shined. The light died down to reveal . . . Latios?
"Latios? Is that you?" Nightshroud asked.
Latios nodded. 'Yes Ash, it's me.'
"How can I see you?" Nightshroud asked.
'Simple. We're in the Soul Dew.' Latios answered.
"Is that how you are talking to me right now?" Nightshroud asked. Latios nodded. "Oh! So why are we here?"
'Because Ash, I need your help.' Latios said.
"My name's not Ash anymore. It's Nightshroud now." Nightshroud told Latios.
Latios chuckled. 'Of course. You changed your name because of those 'friends' of yours."
Nightshroud was surprised that Latios knew that. "How did you know?"
'I'm a psychic, remember?" Latios said.
"Oh! Yeah!" Nightshroud said rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment because he forgot that Latias and Latios are part psychic types.
Latios chuckled. 'Anyways onto the problem. I thought that you could help Nightshroud.'
Nightshroud was proud that Latios called him by his new name instead of his old one. "I'd be happy to help." he said. "So what do you need?"
'I need you to transfer a part of your aura into the Soul Dew.' Latios told Nightshroud. 'Before you ask why, I just want to say that it took me a lot of power to get you here.'
Nightshroud was shocked after hearing that. "So you brought us here?" he asked.
Latios nodded. 'Yes, I brought you here so that I can be free from this prison.'
"That's why you need a part of my aura?" Nightshroud asked.
Latios nodded again. 'Yes. Bravo Nightshroud.' Latios commented Nightshroud. 'It seems you've gotten smarter since the last time I saw you.' he complimented. 'Anyways, your aura is way more powerful than mine. So I thought that if you transfer a part of that aura into the Soul Dew, I could be free and see Latias, Bianca, Lorenzo, and the rest of Alto Mare again.'
Nightshroud felt sorry for Latios. "Sure, I'll help. I will transfer some of my aura."
'Really? You'll help me?' Latios questioned. Nightshroud nodded. 'Thanks! I know I can count on you A - Nightshroud!' Latios said almost calling him Ash.
"No problem Latios." Nightshroud said. "Now what do I have to do?"
'Just stick your hand out and let me do the rest.' Latios instructed. Nightshroud did as he was told. Latios took the hand. After a moment, Nightshroud feels like he was kinda being drained. The aura around Nightshroud explodes around the area.
Latios felt like he was being real again as soon as the aura was around the area. Latios smiled as soon as he was becoming more real by the second.
'Thanks, Nightshroud!' Latios thanked Nightshroud.