Hey trainers, I'm Ashley Ketchum

Hey trainers, I'm Ashley Ketchum.  I'm a great Poke'mon Master.  I've got the power to change into a Poke'mon.  Plus, I am half Raichu.  Actually, my boyfriend, James, and I are both half Raichu.  Ever since I was ten, I was able to train Poke'mon.  Now, I'm 17, so is my boyfriend.  My brother, Ash, is 10.  Ever since Ash and I became Poke'mon Masters, we've been part of the Elite Four (now Elite Six).  If you read on, you will be reading a story of a battle (two actually) of how James became a Poke'mon Master.   Although, he didn't become part of the Elite Six.

" I'm bored," said Ash, yawning.

" Pi," answered Pikachu. (Translated, "Me too")

" We haven't been training like we are supposed to, Ash." I said.

" Lets go to Vermilion City so James can get his Thunder Badge." said Misty.

" I'm not ready to battle the Elite," complained James.

" Chicken!" I shouted.

" No, I'm just afraid of losing." said James.

" Chicken!" shouted Ash and I because we were the leaders of the Elite.

" Am not." shouted James, with fury.

Giving James a kiss, " I know you're not." I said, we were engaged.

" Well, what are we waiting for?  Off to Vermilion City!" shouted Ash.

" Pika," said Pikachu. (Translated, "Alright")

" Man, his place is huge." said James.

" Lt. Surge is going to be hard to beat.  When you battle, throw this out." I said, disappearing into a Poke' ball.

" Can she win?" asked James.

" I guarantee it," said Ash, opening the doors.

" I've come to battle the gym leader," said James.

" Hey boss, another victim for the emergency room," said two gym trainers.

" Welcome to Vermilion Gym," said Lt. Surge, hugging Misty, " don't think I'll go easy on you just because you're a girl."

" I'm not the challenger," said Misty, " He is."  Pointing to James.

" Ready to battle, baby?" asked Lt. Surge.

" I'm ready to battle, and I'm no baby." said James.

" I call all the losers baby," Lt. Surge said to James.  "Poke' ball, GO!"

" Rai," said Raichu. (Translated " I'm ready to battle.")

" Okay, Ashley, show me what you've got." thought James.  " Poke' ball, GO!"

" Vaporeon," I said. (Translated, " Ready.")

" This battle is already won." said Lt. Surge.

" She must be crazy," said Ash.

" I heard that," I said, through telekinesis.

" The Gym Leader, Lt. Surge, using a Raichu.  The challenger, James, using a Vaporeon." said the announcer.

" Raichu, take care of that water Poke'mon with a thunderbolt." said Lt. Surge.

" Raiiichuuuuuuuu!" shouted Raichu. (Translated, " Take that!")

" Vaporeon, dodge the attack." said James.

" Vaporeon!" I shouted.  I was to late at dodging the attack.

" Call her back, James," said Ash.

" Vaporeon, return." shouted James, holding up a Poke' ball.

" Eon," I said. (Translated, " No.")

" Fine," said James, " Vaporeon, use your dragon rage!"

" Vaporeon," I said. (Translated, " Got it.")

" Dodge," said Lt. Surge.

" Raiii!" shouted Raichu, getting hit with the blast.

After the smoke had cleared, everyone saw the electric Poke'mon lying on the stadium floor with Vaporeon standing next to it.

" What!!" shouted Lt. Surge.

" This match is over, Surge." said James.

" Water types are supposed to be weak against electric types." said Lt. Surge, shocked (Get it ^_^).

" Poreon," I said, quietly as I walked up to Raichu. (Translated, "Man.")

" Chu," said Raichu, weakly. (Translated, " Ow.")

" Here, you've earned this," said Lt. Surge, handing James the Thunder Badge.

" Thanks," said James, showing the badge to Vaporeon.  " You too, Ashley."

" Now you are ready to battle the Elite," I said, transforming from the Vaporeon.

" I'll wait and train for a while." said James, hugging me.

" Come on, let's go to the Poke'mon Center to revive our Poke'mon," said Ash.

" Okay," said everyone.

" Pika Pi Pikachu?" asked Pikachu. (Translated, " How could you stand up to that Raichu while being a water type?")

" I've had practice, Pikachu," I said.

" Pi," said Pikachu. (Translated, " Oh.")

" You did great, Ashley," said Ash.  " You know he'll never be able to beat you."

" I know," I said, " but I'm going to fight as one of his Poke'mon."

" Isn't that cheating?" asked Ash.

" No," I said.  " I'm not going to show up as the leader because you will tell Lance that I was busy.  That way he will become a Poke'mon Master, just not the Elite Leader.  You've got to make it your best battle against me, okay?"

" Got it," said Ash.

" James," I said, " now that you are able to battle the Elite, why don't you train today while we start our journey to Indigo Plateau."

" Sure." said James.

" Pidgeot, GO!" I said.

" Pidgeot, can you take us to Indigo Plateau?" asked Ash.

" Pidgo," said Pidgeot. (Translated, " Sure.")

(Later in the Indigo Plateau)  " This new trainer is amazing, but he only has one Poke'mon left." said Agatha.  " He has a girlfriend, and has been training this Poke'mon hard."

" What is his name and last Poke'mon?" asked Lance, through his watch radio.

" His name is James, and his last Poke'mon is a Vaporeon." said Agatha.

" It's no match for my dragons." said Lance.  " It'll be out in no time."

" Lance, I've come to battle you to become a Poke'mon Master," said James.

" James, where is your girlfriend because you're going to need her to cure your Poke'mon," said Lance.

" Are we going to battle or what, Lance?" asked James.

" We will use one Poke'mon each." said Lance.  " GO, Dragonite!"

" GO, Vaporeon!" shouted James.

" Vaporeon." I said. (Translated, " I'm ready.")

" Vaporeon, hyper beam," said James.

" Poreon," I said. (Translated, " Gotcha.")

" RAAAR!" shouted Dragonite. (Translated, " Stop!")

" Dragonite, hit it with your hyper beam," commanded Lance.

" Lance, your Poke'mon is too weak." said James.  " Vaporeon, rage, tackle attack."

" Eon," I said, with confidence. (Translated, " You got it.")

" RAAR!" shouted Dragonite, as it fell to the ground.

" Dragonite!" shouted Lance.  " Your Poke'mon is strong, but to become a true Poke'mon Master, you have to love your Poke'mon."

" I love my Poke'mon, and I'm going straight to the top." said James.

" Then go to your next challenge to become a true Poke'mon Master." said Lance.

" Come on, Vaporeon, lets go to Ash now." said James.

" Va," I said, weakly. (Translated, " Alright.")

Walking out the door and into the hallway, James said, " Take this," handing me an egg.

" You've made it this far, James," said Ash, " I see you have trained hard.  But you will never beat my Poke'mon."

" We'll just see about that, Ash," said James.

" GO, Pikachu!" shouted Ash.

" Pika," said Pikachu. (Translated, " Ready for battle.")

" GO, Vaporeon," said James.

" Vaporeon," said Ashley, courageously. (Translated, " You're going down.")

" Pikachu, thunder attack." commanded Ash.

" Vaporeon, dragon rage." commanded James.

" Vaporeonnn!" (Translated, " You're out!")

"Pikachuuu!" ("Translated, " Good bye!")

Then, there was a big burst of energy.  When the smoke cleared, the two boys saw the Poke'mon beating each other up.

" Vaporeon, lay off," said James.

"  You too, Pikachu," said Ash.

As both of the Poke'mon jumped back, a giant puff of smoke filled the room.

" Prepare for trouble," said a girl.

" And make it double," said a boy.

" To infest the world with devastation," said the girl.

" To frighten all peoples within our nation," said the boy.

" To denounce the goodness of truth and love," said the girl.

" To extend our wrath to the stars above," said the boy.

" Butch," said the boy.

" Cassidy," said the girl.

" Team Rocket surrounding the earth day and night," said Cassidy.

" Surrender now, or prepare to lose the fight," said Butch.

" Not now," said James.

" This is really good." said Ash, sarcastically.

" Hand over your Poke'mon now," said Butch.  " Or prepare to fight our Poke'mon."

" We will never hand over our Poke'mon," said Ash and James.

" Vaporeon, water gun," commanded James.

" Pikachu, thunder shock!" shouted Ash.

" Yeouch!!" shouted Team Rocket when they where hit with the electric blast.  " Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!"

" Shall we finish our match, James?" asked Ash.

" If you want," said James.

" No, I think you and your Vaporeon have had enough," said Ash. " Why don't we call it a tie."

" Then I'll never become a Poke'mon Master," complained James.  " I'll never impress Ashley."

" James, you have proven yourself worthy of becoming a Poke'mon Master," said Ash.  " Take this to prove that you are a true Poke'mon Master."

" Ash, I can't take this," said James.  " I didn't beat you, we tied."

" Your love for your Poke'mon shows that you are a Poke'mon Master," said Ash.

" Gee, Ash, we've been friends for over a year now, and being half Poke'mon shows a lot of experience with battling," said James.  " I figured Ashley would help me, and se did.  With her help, I wouldn't be in this room with your right now.  Ashley," looking at the Vaporeon, " thank you for helping me make my dream come true."

" You're welcome, James," I said, changing from a Vaporeon.  " And, Ash, that was one great battle."

" I worked hard training Pikachu," said Ash.

" Pi," said Pikachu. (translated, " Yes he did.")

" I think I'm going to be in trouble," I said, when seeing Lance in the doorway.

" Yes, you are, Ashley, or should I say 'Vaporeon'," said Lance in a ticked off kind of way.  " I'd like to see you in my office ASAP, Miss Ketchum."

" Yes, sir." I said.

" Busted," whispered James.

" Ashley, you broke the rules," said Lance.  " You know you are not to help any new Poke'mon Trainer, even if it is your boyfriend."

" I help my friends," I said. " It shows that I love my family and boyfriend."

" Mewtwo, take care of her," commanded Lance.

" Ashley, I'm sorry," said Mewtwo, through telekinesis.

" Do what you have to, Mewtwo," I said, before showing any feelings of being hurt.  As a blue glow came from Mewtwo's eyes, James yelled, " STOP!!"  Before the words came out, I hit the wall behind me with a loud crash.

Falling to the ground, I was hurt bad and could barely move.  James came running to my side. " Ashley, are you ok?"

Weakly, I said, "I'm fine."

" Lance," said James, trying to have courage, " I challenge you to a rematch."

" James, what Poke'mon will you use," I asked. " I was your last one."

" Ashley, I'm part Poke'mon too," said James.  " I can fight as well as you."

" James," said Lance, " I accept your challenge.  Prepare to be at the mercy of failure."

" Good luck," I said, trying to get off of the floor.

" I choose Dragonair," said Lance.

" I choose myself," said James.

" Dragonair, wrap attack," commanded Lance.

" I don't think so," said James, dodging the attack.  " Try this on for size."

" Raarr," shouted Dragonair. (translated, " NO!")  Dragonair hit the ground.

" Dragonair, get up," commanded Lance.

" You lost," said James.

" I hate to admit it, but you are a true Poke'mon Master," said Lance.

" Congratulations, James," I said.

" What are you going to do now that you are a Poke'mon Master?" asked Ash.

" Honestly," said James, " I don't know."

" James," I said, " lets go home."

" Ashley, I'm sorry," said Lance.

" Don't worry about it, Lance, I'll be okay in a few days," I said.

" Ashley," said James.

" Yes," I said.

" I love you," said James, giving me a kiss.

" I love you, too," I replied.