Ash and his friends all met back in Kanto, at a new restaurant in Pewter city, not too far from the gym, thankfully.

"YO, ASH!" Brock yelled from the restaurant, with Misty and May next to him. "HEY GUYS!" Dawn, Iris, and Cilan yelled to the group as Ash, Serena, Bonnie and Clement ran over to them.

Ash and Pikachu were over joyed to see their friends, and to introduce their new ones. As the gang went inside and ordered their food they saw something that was more or less horrifying.

On the news it showed a man walking out of the pokémon tower with what looked to be blood stains on his clothes with a knife on his chest and a Glock-17 pistol on his belt. "THIS MAN IS INSANE!" The reporter yelled.

"Holy crap," 2 people said, as the gang looked on, hoping to see something good coming on, but nothing came. As they ate they talked about who that was. "Wait! I remember something about that man!" Misty exclaimed, "I remember seeing him at my gym when Team Rocket was there… He wasn't wearing their uniform though." As they ate May noticed that Brock had a worried look on his face. "What's wrong Brock?" "That man must be a mercenary," Brock said, worry in his voice. "He doesn't work for any one unless they pay…"

When they left, they went to pallet town but just as they walked to the start of Viridian Forest, the man stood there, eyes hidden, with three pokémon by his side: A Houndoom who looked like it kill someone with one bite attack, a Garchomp who looked horrifying for its kind, and finally: A Charizard with the same amount of pain, sorrow, and regret as his trainer in his eyes.

The man gave the gang a dead glare. The gang took a step back and reached for a pokéball, thinking that he was about to attack.

"FREEZE!" Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy, and someone else yelled. "You're under arrest!" Officer Jenny shouted at the man. The three people sent out their pokémon: A Growlite, a Chansey, and a Lucario.

The man had no response, nor did his pokémon. "If it's a fight you want, then it's a fight you'll get…" The man finally said.

"LUCARIO, HIT 'EM WITH FORCE PALM!" "GROWLITE, FLAMETHROWER!" "CHANSEY, USE EGG BOMB!" They yelled to their pokémon. Without order, the man's pokémon dodged the attacks. "Fire fang, crunch, dragon rush…" The man said to his pokémon. The attacks were swift, yet they drew blood from their opponents, showing that these pokémon's strength was brutal, and deadly.

"Ugh…I CAN'T TAKE IT! PIKACHU! THUNDER BLOT ON CHARIZARD!" Ash shouted. The attack however, had little to no effect. "WHAT THE HECK!?" They all yelled. "Leave me alone, you idiots…I don't want to hurt you…" "Then come with us peacefully." Nurse joy said.

"You don't get it? You're all more idiotic than I first thought," The man said, his tone threatening and surprised. "If you fight, you and your pokémon will only get hurt. Beyond healing or medical capabilities. So give up." The man said. "GO!" Everyone yelled, "USE YOUR STRONGEST ATTACK NOW!"

"GARDEVIOR, TELEPORT!" The man yelled, just before the attacks hit, when the smoke had cleared, he was gone.

So I hope you all liked that! I'm not used to writing like this, so don't be disappointed if this isn't too good. But I hope you have a great day/night and life! :)

Ages ( That are relevant ): Ash, Serena, and Celmont-14, Bonnie-9, Brock-20, May and Dawn-13, Misty-16, Cilan-21.