Hey guys, thanks for being patient, as here is the revised edition of A Different Journey of Ash Ketchum!
Note: Because my original story was my first, there will be some HEAVY changes to the storyline:
Ash will have three eggs before starting his journey.
Garde's appearance will change slightly.
Ash will rescue the girls from the grunts, but only Sabrina and Garde will join him in his Kanto arc.
The chapters will become slightly longer, and I will have one or two "important events" (check bulbapedia) per chapter. Everything else will be the filler episodes in between.
Ash will give some of his pokemon nicknames. If you get confused, just check back into older chapters (assuming I can even advance this story to that point).
This new version will be a lot more similar to canon. Rest assured, I will not make Ash lose all his skills at the turn of each region.
Ash will not get so much legendaries so early. Maybe 1 or two of each region at the start but that's about it. I need to make sure that Ash can build a connection to his legendaries.
Oh and before I forget, I'm changing Garde's name. It just doesn't feel right for some reason. I'm thinking of Lasciel, the Denarian from the Dresden Files. Read the damn series!
Finally, his challenges will be a lot harder than the original version. Just saying.
Okay, all boring stuff aside, let's get this on!
It was a peaceful day in Pallet Town. The Pidgeys were chirping while in the forest Rattata scurried about. At least, until around 11:50 AM...
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! I'm going to be late!"
13 year old Ash Ketchum had slept in on one of the most important days of his life. Today he would be receiving his first pokemon.
At least, his first BIRTHED pokemon. He had recently gotten 3 eggs by his mom as an early birthday gift to train Ash on how to handle children in the future (much to his embarrassment) as well as handling eggs in the future.
Ash rushed to Professor Oak's laboratory. Miraculously, he had made it in time, just 12 seconds before the 12:00.
Gary, who was also waiting for his pokemon, smirked. "Well, well, look who finally made it, Ashy-boy."
Ash didn't reply to Gary, annoying the grandson of Professor Oak. "Hey Professor," asked Ash. "since we're all here, shall we get our pokemon?"
Professor Oak nodded. "Let's go," he said as he rounded up Ash, Gary and the other two trainers: who were none other than Richie and Leaf.
"Alright, ladies first, so Leaf, your pick."
Leaf didn't hesitate as she instantly said, "I'll take Bulbasaur." Professor Oak nodded and handed her the poke ball as well as a pokedex (most the pokedexes will be Kanto, but Ash will have the Kalos upgrade)
Leaf brought out Bulbasaur and scanned it with her pokedex. "Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokemon. This Bulbasaur is a female, has the Overgrow ability and knows Tackle, Growl, Leech Seed, Vine Whip and the egg move Grassy Terrain. However, the egg move has not been unlocked yet."
Gary rolled his eyes. "Whatever, my turn! I choose Squirtle." Professor Oak silently handed Gary his pokemon as well the poked, annoyed at Gary's rudeness.
Gary opened up his poked and scanned Squirtle. "Squirtle, the Tiny Turtle Pokemon. This Suirtle is a male, has the ability Torrent and knows Tackle, Tail Whip, Water Gun, and Withdraw as well as the egg move Muddy Water. However, the egg move has not been unlocked."
Richie then looked at Ash. Ash gestured for Richie to go on. Noticing this, Professor oak knew that his fourth pokemon would be perfect for Ash.
"Professor Oak, I will take Charmander." Professor Oak nodded and gave Richie the essentials.
Like the two before, Richie scanned his Charmander. "Charmander, the Lizard Pokemon. This Charmander is a male, has the ability Blaze and knows Scratch, Growl, Ember, and Smoke Screen as well as the egg move Metal Claw, which has been unlocked."
Gary looked annoyed that Richie had an advantage with his unlocked egg move before noting with glee that Ash had no pokemon left. "Sorry, Ashy-boy, looks like there's nothing for you."
Professor Oak cleared his throat. "Actually, Ash, I have a pokemon for you. I believe that it would be perfect for you, seeing how you treat everyone with kindness. Ralts, let's go."
A shiny Ralts with white horns, black hair, and a soft white skin appeared. It hid behind the professor until Ash walked up.
Ash smiled and spoke in a soft voice, "Hey Ralts. I'm starting my pokemon journey today, and I have three other pokemon friends that would love to be with you. Would you like to come with me?"
The Ralts looked hesitant for a second before nodding her head.
Professor Oak then gave Ash a special pokedex, which Gary immediately noticed. "Hey, why does he get a cool looking pokedex?"
The professor pinched his nose. "This pokemon is not from this region, therefore Ash needs an updated pokedex that can scan it."
Ash nodded and scanned Ralts. "Ralts, the Feeling Pokemon. This Ralts is a female, limiting its evolutionary line to a Gardevoir. This Ralts has the ability Trace. It knows Confusion, Double Team, Growl, Teleport, Disarming Voice, Lucky Chant, Magical Leaf and Heal Pulse. This Ralts also has the egg move Misty Terrain, which has not been unlocked yet. Note, the unusual coloration of this Ralts suggests that this pokemon is a shiny."
Gary's mouth dropped as he heard what the pokedex said about Ralts. "Tha's not fair, is pokemon is so powerful! Why does he get it and not me?"
The professor shook his head. "True, but this pokemon's species is extremely hard to train unless you have Ash's compassion and patience. They do not listen to anyone who does not sympathize with them, as they can sense emotions. Besides, Ash already has 3 eggs that will hatch soon, so this will be good practice for stubborn pokemon."
Gary huffed before looking at Ash. "Whatever, you're still going down! I challenge you to a battle!"
Ash didn't reply. Instead, he looked at Ralts. "Ralts, do you want to battle? I don't want to put you into situations that you wouldn't like."
Ralts looked nervously at her trainer before nodding her head.
Ash grinned. 'Let's go, Gary."
Gary rolled his eyes before ordering the first attack. "Squirtle, use Tackle!"
Ash looked bored at the situation. "Use Teleport to dodge and tun use Lucky Chant."
Ralts easily dodged the incoming attacks before chanting her name a few times and feeling as though nothing could hurt her.
Gary gritted his teeth. "Squirtle, disorient it with Tail Whip and then rush in with Tackle!"
Ash glanced at Ralts with a warm face, giving her morale. "While he tries to lower your defense, use Growl and then intercept his Tackle with Disarming Voice."
Ralts growled softly as she saw Squirtle taunting her, nullifying the effects. Squirtle then attempted to Tackle her, but fell to the ground screaming in pain as the Disarming Voice stopped the attack.
"End it with Magical Leaf."
As Squirtle struggled to get up, its eyes went wide as it saw a large array of leaves heeding towards it. He attempted to brace through, but there were too much leaves and it collapsed in exhaustion.
"Squirtle is unable to battle, Ralts is the winner!" said Professor Oak.
Ash congratulated Ralts. "Good job, Ralts. You were really good out there. He didn't stand a chance." Ralts blushed under the praise and tried to hide her face in his pants leg.
Gary looked angrily as he recalled his fallen pokemon. "Whatever, Ashy-boy, that was just beginner's luck. You won't be so lucky next time."
Professor Oak rolled his eyes and gave each trainer 5 pokeballs. "Remember, if you have 6 pokemon on you and you catch another one, it will be transferred to the corral. Ash, go and get your eggs, they should be ready to hatch in a while."
Ash nodded and tried to return Ralts. However, it Teleported onto his head, making him miss. "Hey, what gives?"
The professor chuckled. "Not every pokemon likes being in their pokeballs, Ash. Your Ralts is no exception." Ash nodded and let the Ralts hang around on his shoulders as he raced home.
The Ralts was surprised yet please at Ash's friendly disposition towards her. Hopefully, he wouldn't turn into her previous trainer...
-flashback-
Ralts was crumpled on the floor struggling to get up while her opponent, a Faxure was standing over it. Her trainer screamed at her. "You're supposed to be invincible towards Dragon types! You're useless! He then snapped the pokeball containing her in half and had his Throh, who was on the sidelines the whole time, use Circle Throw at her with Superpower, making her fly away.
As she was held down by the Throh, the other pokmon whispered in her ear, "I'm not doing this for him. I'm doing this so that you can escape his cruelty. There is already a Swablu in the area where i'm about to throw you, making sure that you get a soft landing. Understand?"
The Ralts nodded fearfully. The Throh gave his first smile in months before tossing the Ralts as gently as he could into the sky, attempting to ignore the anger in his head as his trainer jeered at the pokemon that was going through the skies.
As the Rals covered her eyes, she felt that she was in a soft area. She opened her eyes and was greeted by a friendly Swablu.
"Hello little one," said the Swablu. "The Throh used to be my old friend before he was captured. He communicated to me with a third member of our little group, a Riolu. This Riolu will lead you to a friendly pokemon professor, who will take care of you, understand?"
Ralts was nervous as she heard the mention of another human but gathered her courage and nodded. The Sawblu set her in a small forest clearing a few hours later and a Riolu greeted them. The Ralts was confused as to how the Riolu could move so fast, but was eased by Riolu telling her not to worry about it.
The Riolu then led the Ralts to Professor Oak, who was explained everything by the Riolu. Professor Oak agreed and made sure to hide the Ralts from other peoples' eyes, as they could want to go after a rare shiny.
The next day, Ash came. And this changed her life forever.
-flashback end-
Ralts shook her head out of her confusion as she took in the sight in front of her. It was a modest house and was fairly nice. Suddenly, she was hugged by a joyous woman.
"Oh my Arceus, she is so cute!"
Ralts was panicked as she was grabbed, but she relaxed once she took in the massive positive energy emanating from the woman. "Ash, she is so cute! How did you get her?"
Ash scratched his head. "Well, the other three were taken already so I decided to take the one that was not claimed yet. Professor Oak deemed me fit to raise this Ralts." He then gave the Ralts a large smile, making her smile as well.
"Oh, it is just so great that my baby boy is finally going on his journey. Don't forget to bring the eggs with you!"
Ash chuckled. "I won't mom." Ash then rushed into his room, put the three eggs in his bag (using infinite item rules from Gen 4) with as much soft padding as he could find, and grabbed Ralts before leaving. "Bye, mom! Love you!"
Delia smiled as she saw her future Pokemon Master leave. 'Bye Ash! Don't forget to change your underwear!"
Ralts giggled as she took in the sight of Ash face-faulting at Delia's words. This will be a very interesting journey. she thought in her head.
-line break-
Ash and Ralts were exhausted. They had been wandering in the area for some time and nothing had happened. or at least, until he heard that voice.
"Hey, Ashy-boy!" Ash turned around and saw Gary in his car.
"What do you want, Gary?"
"Oh nothing, it's just that you won't be able to catch any pokemon since I captured them all!"
"Whatever, you're probably compensating for lack of experience."
Gary's face grew red as he took in that statement. "That's it! I challenge you to a battle!"
Ash shrugged. "Ralts, you up for this?"
Ralts looked at her trainer before nodding her head vigorously. Anything was better than the boredom it was feeling right now.
"Hah, you're going to lose! I already have a full team! Go Squirtle!"
"Ralts, use Magical Leaf."
Squirtle began posing before suddenly having to dodge numerous Magical Leaves while getting hit by others."
"Hey! That wasn't fair! We didn't finish posing!"
"Can you pose after the battle?"
"NO! Squirtle, get up and use our new move, Skull Bash!"
Squirtle grinned before his head started shining as he charged at Ralts.
"Use Disarming Voice and then Confusion. If he continues charging, just teleport away and use Magical Leaf."
As Squirtle charged, it fought against the effects of Disarming Voice and Confusion, only to be taken down by Magical Leaf. Gary gritted his teeth. Why did Ash, out of all people, get so lucky with this pokemon?
-line break-
Ash was bored. So far, Gary's Pidgey, Caterpie, Rattata, and Metapod had lost. Only one pokemon left.
"Go Spearow!"
The bird came out with a loud squack. However, instead of battling, it let out a tremendous squack that alerted all the Spearows in the area, as well as a Fearow.
Gulping, Gary returned Spearow before running to his car and hightailing out of there.
Ash put Ralts in his hands and ran like heck out of the forest. He got Pecks all over, while nearly falling by the occasional Wing Attack, but he managed to get his Ralts to safety.
Unfortunately, they reached a cliff. Seeing that there was nowhere else, Ash jumped into a pond.
Meanwhile, Misty was casually fishing for pokemon when she heard a splash and a tug on her line. She reeled it in and found a bleeding Ash and a shivering ralts.
"Oh my Arceus, are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
"Not you, idiot, the poor pokemon!" Misty tried to touch the Ralts, but the Ralts looked at Misty angrily and used Teleport to get Ash and her onto the land.
"Please, I need to use your bike to get to a Pokemon Center and to keep my Ralts safe!"
"Wait, what? Fine, but you either owe me a bike or you owe me the money!"
Ash weakly nodded and rushed on the bike. Misty turned around and saw the massive flock of Spearows heading towards him. "Stupid kid, you are giving me back a bike, dead or alive."
-line break-
Ash was pedaling furiously when he hit a rock and fell over, taking the brunt of the hit so that Ralts would be safe.
The Feeling Pokemon was horrified as she saw the state that Ash was in. "Don't worry, Ralts. I'll protect you, just get back into your pokeball."
Ralts shook her head vigorously as she made sure that she would stay by Ash's side no matter what.
Ash rose up, not noticing Kirlia's adamancy. "Spearow, do you know who I am? I am Ash Ketchum, future Pokemon Master! I will not have you harm my pokemon! Come at me!"
The Spearows began to dive onto Ash, who kepyt his eyes open in a final act of defiance. Ralts could not bear to see the sight as she was cloaked in a harsh white light. What emerged was not a Ralts, but a Kirlia.
Leave my trainer alone! she cried out as she released a massive Confusion/Psychic combo that knocked away all the Spearow. Unfortunately, it also destroyed the bike.
Ash could only gaze in amazement as he took in the sight of his pokemon going as far as to risk her own life for her trainer.
Ash took out his pokedex and scanned his Kirlia. "Kirlia, the Emotion Pokemon and the evolved form of Ralts. Upon evolution, Kirlia has learned Draining Kiss, Calm Mind, Psychic, and unlocked the egg move Misty Terrain."
Ash watched as his pokemon fell, exhausted. "We did it, Kirlia. We beat them all."
Kirlia gave a weak smile before gasping and pointing at a sight behind her. Ash turned around and saw a pokemon that was flying over a rainbow. He set his pokedex at the pokemon. "Ho-oh, the Rainbow Pokemon. Note, this is a legendary pokemon."
Ash watched in amazement as Ho-oh flew by. "Wow, a legendary pokemon on our first day. Come on, kirlia, let's get you back to a Pokemon Center.
Ash then turned to look at the bike. "Oh, crap..."
-at the Hall of Legends-
Arceus was waiting patiently for Ho-oh to come back. Several of the legends were grumbling about how Ho-oh would not return just to spite them. Just then, Ho-oh arrived.
Lugia muttered, "Speak of the devil." He then said out loud. "What's the news on out 'Chosen One?'"
Ho-oh frowned. "Heis kind and benevolent, and he nearly gave up his life to protect the life of his pokemon."
Arceus nodded. "Celebi, go to the flock and tell them that they are forgiven for their sins, provided that they not attack anyone else. They have kept to their purpose and attempted to strike the pokeon only, but out Chosen One has shown his virtue to protect his pokemon."
Arceus then looked at a scrying orb at Ash. "Soon, my Chosen One, we will join you for whatever you need. Your selfless act was priceless and we cannot ever thank you enough."
Alright, FINALLY done with this chapter. Sorry for such a long wait for this rewrite, but I promised you a longer chapter, didn't I? DOn't worry, it will be longer than the original. Thank you all for your support. As always, R&R and I will see you next time.