Pokémon and anything related to Pokémon is the property of Nintendo and Game Freak. No way, in any shape or form, do they belong to Worenx. I.E. me! There are, however, some monsters and attacks that I do own. They will be pointed out as they are introduced in the story.
Worenx NoticeYo! Worenx here to point out some changes from the Pokémon anime; Some minor and some major. Minors first: Ash now uses fully evolved monsters and won't be relying on such attacks as Tackle, Water Gun and Thunder Shock like he does in the show. Attack strength from the game will apply here. Unlike in the show, things will be a little violent. As in, expect bloodshed, broken bones, and DEADLY poison; not like anyone's gonna die though. I'm bloodthirsty; not a psychotic murderer. And finally, more adult and sexual themes. This is a PG-13 story, so not what you'd see in a porno. Though, some things are suggestive. I won't go into detail, but you WILL know what's going on. Onto the major stuff. Ash, Misty, Gary, and other familiar faces have gone through a lot of changes. I've made them older for one, but appearance-wise they're different. Ash (18) now wears a pair of blue jeans, a white T-shirt with torn sleeves, black leather fingerless gloves similar to his old pair, his Expo hat worn backwards and brown work boots. His hair is longer and tied into a short ponytail and is spiked out in front. Misty (19) has grown out a lot more (I mean A LOT! A to C) and wears a dark blue T-shirt and tight black jeans that accentuated her new figure very well, mid-back length hair worn down, and a pair of white soap shoes with gray stripes down the sides. No Pikachu; Ash let him go. And the final change is the lack of gyms/badges. Not explaining why; I just want to get this rewrite started now. Enjoy New Beginnings.
New BeginningsPallet Town--
The sun rose over Pallet Town as the Dodrio squawked and awakened the sleepy town. The only one that hadn't slept the night before was the Pokémon Master, Ash Ketchum. As the three headed bird cawed, he left his house with a Pokéball in his hand. "Go, Noctowl," he called as he tossed the ball and released the shiny owl Pokémon. "Fly me to Cerulean City." The owl Pokémon wooed happily as it fluttered in the air over Ash. Already used to this psychotic stunt, he reached up and grabbed Noctowl's talons. "Ready when you are," Ash said as he got his grip. With another woo, the bird took off into the air with his master clinging to his claws. "Onward, to Cerulean City," Ash announced as he pointed to the sunrise.
Cerulean City--
Ash landed at the entrance of the Pokémon Center and recalled Noctowl into his Pokéball. Stretching his arms, he looked around the city. "It's bee awhile since I was here," he commented and scratched his head, "Since May and Misty battled two years ago…" He crossed his arms and made it towards the Waterflower residence. He continued to walk as he looked down to the ground. "I could barely talk to Misty afterward, and I hope she's not mad at me about it." He passed by the Cerulean City gym and sighed. 'Feels like only yesterday…'
(Flashback)
--Hoenn--
Ash was on his way back to Kanto via magnet train when he felt a tug at his shirt. He turned to see his friend May staring at him with pleading eyes. "Do you really have to go, Ash? There's so much more you cam teach me," she whined as she stepped closer to him.
He looked away and to the ground. "May, I gotta get home. I just miss Kanto. Pallet. Mom… Someone else…" He looked over his shoulder to his distressed friend with a perplexed look on his face. "What do you mean 'more I could teach you?' Since you quit competing for ribbons, I've taught you everything you need to know about battling. You're on your own," he said with a reassuring smile.
Shaking her head, a tear escaped from her blue eyes. "No! You're wrong, Ash! I still need you to guide me," she insisted and grabbed his shoulder. He shook his head slowly, pulled her hand off him gently, and continued to step on the train. "Wait! I'll come with you," the girl declared and stepped beside him.
"What? Why?" Ash had no idea why May wanted him to be around her, but she seemed so dead-set on it. She wanted to go and he couldn't change her mind. Sighing, he stepped aside and let May enter first. As they took their seats, the light flashed on: En route to Kanto.
--Saffron City to Cerulean City--
Ash and May arrived at Saffron City and made their way north to Cerulean City. "So, Ash? What's here in Cerulean City," she asked shyly with a cute face.
"A friend of mine. You met her."
"Oh… 'her…'"
Ash took notice that whenever he brought up Misty, May became a little down. She referred to Misty simply as 'her' for one reason or another. "C'mon, May. Tell me why you dislike Misty now. I thought you and her hit it off and became friends," he asked as they continued to the gym.
Another thing May hated talking about. "I just don't really like her that much," was always her answer. "Looks like we're here," May said solemnly with a sigh.
(End of Flashback)
Ash snapped out of his recollection and continued walking passed the gym to where Misty lived. "I wonder if she forgot about that… I doubt she did; she's not one to forget something like that," he thought aloud as he continued going. He sighed as he remembered that fierce battle. A very memorable battle. And it was over him no less. May wanted Ash to stay in Hoenn, close to her. Misty wanted just the opposite: for him to stay home, close to her. "But why did they fight so ferociously? Did each of them want me to stay for a reason I'm not comprehending?" He decided to forget about it. It's been two years since he's said two words to Misty. 'I wonder what she looks like now,' he thought as he remembered the youngest Waterflower two years ago. He stopped at a familiar house and looked at the dark blue door and took a deep breath. "Okay… It's now or never," he said and he knocked lighty…
Misty's sister Lily answered the door and smiled at Ash. "Hi Ash. How've you been," she asked him and invited him inside.
"Fine, Lily. How've you, Daisy and Violet been?"
"We're all just fine."
He rubbed his arm nervously as he walked past Lily and into the front room. "Is Misty around," Ash asked as he sat down on a chair.
Lily shook her head and sat on a sofa beside the chair. "She went for a swim at Seafoam Island. But she should be back in about fifteen to twenty minutes; she left almost two hours ago."
Ash sighed and looked over to Lily with questionable eyes. "Say, did Misty tell you about what happened here two years ago," he asked suddenly.
"With that May girl that beat her," she asked and scratched her head. "She wouldn't talk about it for a few days… then again, she just shut herself up in her room and wouldn't talk to us…"
Ash shook his head and thought about what happened… The image of Misty on her knees in tears; her Kingdra battered, bruised and scorched on the floor… Each one seemed to be stapled on his short term memory. No matter what he did, he could never get it out of his head…
(Flashback)
Cerulean City Gym--
The final battle of the match: May's Blaziken VS Misty's Kingdra. The battle had been a difficult one from the beginning. Round I, Misty's Lapras beat May's Altaria. However, Altaria's Thunder attack greatly damaged the transportation Pokémon. Round II, May's Milotic managed to defeat Lapras. Starmie's Thunderbolt won against Milotic in round III. Absol on May's side defeated Starmie with a Shadow Ball assault, winning May round IV. Round V went to Golduck's powerful Hydro Pumps. Tropius arrived and pounded into Golduck, Gyarados took out Tropius with Fire Blast, Manectric fried Gyarados with Shock Wave, and Politoed caused an Earthquake and knocked out the electric dog. May used her last hope; Blaziken. With a highly critical Sky Uppercut, Politoed was defeated. Out came Misty's Kingdra. Both monsters met each other's glare and went into an intense standoff…
"May, you might want to give up this round," Misty persuaded as she gestured to Blaziken. "There is no way a fire type can beat my Kingdra. Spare yourself the humiliation."
May shook her head wildly and pointed at her opponent. "No! You've spent enough time with Ash! Now it's my turn! Blaziken, Blaze Kick!" Without a moments hesitation and with lightning speed, the flaming fighter jump kicked at Kingdra. At take-off, flames surrounded his mighty talons.
Misty sighed and told Kingdra to use Hydro Pump. The dragon did as he was told and the blast of water doused the flames of the kick and knocked back Blaziken. It quickly shook off the attack and, at May's command, ran at a great speed toward Kingdra. It launched a Hydro Pump only to have Blaziken zip out of the way and keep going forward. More Hydro Pumps were fired and more of them were dodged. Eventually, Blaziken slammed Kingdra in the abdomen with a well-aimed punch. The attack was followed up with a Sky Uppercut to the jaw, sending Kingdra flying into the air. Blaziken leaped up into the air after the dragon and hammered it in the back with a roundhouse Blaze Kick, sending it hurdling back into the ground.
"Kingdra," Misty gasped as her monster splashed into the water at ringside. It surfaced with an angry expression on its face. With a sigh of relief, Misty smiled at her Kingdra's vitality. "Let's get back at him with Hyper Beam!" Kingdra hopped back into the ring and charged up some energy for the powerful energy burst.
May watched on in shock at how strong the Kingdra was. Blaziken had taken out a large share of Dragon types with that combination. This was something else. "Blaziken, Rock Slide," she commanded. Blaziken stamped on the ground and caused rocks to fall from nowhere and hurled them at Kingdra. By that time, the Hyper Beam was fired. Most of the rocks flew past the beam and connected with Kingdra and the ray of energy splashed against Blaziken… Both Pokémon were knocked onto their backs. It was an intense couple of seconds as both monsters got back to their feet, though they were very exhausted and sluggish at this point.
"May, there's still time to call this whole thing off," Misty hinted as Kingdra continued to breathe heavily, "Your Blaziken's too weak to continue."
May snorted and gestured to Kingdra. "Look who's calling the kettle black. Kingdra's not that much better off than Blaziken!." She looked to her Pokémon with fire in her eyes. "As long as we are able to, we will fight! I am not going to give up! Never," she yelled to Misty, clenching her fists. "Blaziken and I are linked by our goals! And with the burning desire to achieve them, we will scorch anything standing in our way! Attack with Scorch Wheel!" Six flaming spheres appeared around Blaziken and began spinning in a clock-wise manner. Finally, the blazing monster thrust his arms outward and the wheel of spheres flew at his opponent.
Scorch Wheel: Megaman VII attack turned into a technique. (ATK: 200 ACC: 70 PP: 5) A Fire-type attack that damages opponent for 3 turns.
"Quick, Kingdra! Hydro Pump!" The wheel of flame was too quick for the exhausted Kingdra and got hammered by it. Even after the attack collided, the monster continued to sustain burns. After awhile, it fell to the ground, unable to continue battling…"
(End of Flashback)
Lily shrugged and cuddled a pillow. "She's been wondering if you'd ever come and see her. Day after day, she sat in front of the window waiting for you to walk up and knock on the door. But today, she just up and left, saying "I'm tired of waiting on him," Lily said, doing a perfect Misty impression. With a sigh, Lily threw the pillow back to its appropriate place. "Sometimes, I wonder why she-" Lily suddenly cut herself off.
"Wonder why she what," Ash asked as he looked to Lily, who currently had her hand over her mouth.
"Nothing. Just babbling," she said a little nervously. "I need to be more careful about what I say to him,' Lily thought and picked her legs up on the sofa and stretched lazily.
Ash looked at Misty's sister suspiciously, but quickly got over it. He trusted the Waterflower sisters like they were his own sisters, so he figured if it was something big going on with Misty, they'd tell him. He sighed as he leaned back in the chair. As soon as he got comfortable, the front door opened and the sounds of flip-flop sandals were heard.
"Ah, nothing like a good swim," a familiar voice said to no one in particular in the front room. A gasp was heard followed by a towel falling. "Ash," she asked.
Ash opened his eyes and looked ahead of him. What he saw made his jaw drop. This voluptuous red head couldn't have been the same girl he failed to keep in touch with for two years. "Misty," he stammered as he got up from his seat. She had grown a lot within the span of two years. Her breasts had gone up a whole cup size and her face became more naturally beautiful. Her eyes had a kind of shine to them that made her appear more attractive. "My god, Misty… You look great!" She especially looked nice in her tiny blue bikini.
She blushed a dark shade of red as she knelt to pick up her towel and cover herself with it. "W-what are you doing here," she asked as her blush lightened up a bit.
"How about that, baby sis. The one time you leave is the one time he shows up," Lily said with a slight chuckle.
"Shut up, Lily!" She turned her attention on back to Ash and blushed again. "Um… I'm going upstairs to get some clothes on," Misty said as she ran up the stairs, quickly, leaving Ash and the smirking Lily in the front room.
After fifteen minutes of waiting, Misty finally came down with an outfit that accentuated her curvier figure, making Ash's jaw drop. "Long time no see, Misty," he said as he smiled widely. Misty looked to Ash with the same look she had when she descended the staircase, and Ash couldn't tell whether it was a good or a bad thing.
Her face brightened up as a smile crept across her features. "Ash… You've finally come…" She stepped closer to him, still with the smile on her face. "I was wondering when you'd see me," Misty continued in her sweet voice. Suddenly, she leaned forward and hugged him. "I've missed you, Ash."
Ash returned the hug and they stood there for a good five minutes. "Well, two years is a long time."
"But why didn't you visit me at all? Or at least call me…"
"I couldn't… I didn't know if you were mad after what happened two years ago."
Misty looked down after he said that. She turned so he was facing her back. "No, Ash… I wasn't mad… I was shocked… and embarrassed… and ashamed," the red head said as she crossed her arms. "I should have won that battle…"
(Flashback)
--Cerulean City Gym--
"I did it," May managed, completely surprised. Before her was her exhausted Blaziken, drenched with water and his own sweat, breathing heavily. On the opposite corner, Misty dropped to her knees as her precious Kingdra lay on the ground unconscious with numerous burn marks and bruises all over his scaly blue body. "I did it," May said again, cheering this time.
"I… I can't believe it," Misty stammered as she felt a tear escape her eye. Soon after the first, more followed. "How could I have lost to a Blaziken? I'm the strongest aquatic Pokémon trainer on this planet, and I lose to some hack from Hoenn," Misty mumbled as she cried silently over, what she saw as, her most devastating defeat. "No… This can't be happening," she sobbed to herself. She collected herself, wiped her tears away and smiled weakly at the girl who had won the match. May had won fair and square and with her own talent… She deserved Ash's company…
(End of Flashback)
Misty shook her head a little after recalling that incident. "I was afraid you'd blame me for what happened. I didn't want to visit only to be ignored," Ash said as he stepped closer to Misty.
She turned to face him and a slight smile crept onto her face. "So, what did you do in Hoenn? Give May more training?" She chuckled a bit. "But I don't see why she needed it." She heard Ash sigh and cocked her head a little. "Something wrong?"
He turned away from her and slumped over. "I never went to Hoenn after the battle," he admitted. "After the battle… After the whole fiasco… We were on our way back to Saffron and take the Magnet Train when… May… Well…"
(Flashback)
Cerulean City gym--
"Well… congratulations May," Misty said as she stood before May, not meeting her gaze. She shuttered a bit as she shook May's hand.
"You gave me a run for my money, Misty. It wasn't like it was one-sided," the Hoenn girl said as she shook Misty's hand. Misty pulled away slowly and thought about those words. She expected it to be one-sided in her favor… But things didn't turn out that way.
"……I hope you and Ash enjoy your time together…"
May smirked and looked back at Ash. "Oh, don't you worry. I will." She blushed slightly when she looked back at the red head before her.
Misty shuttered again and walked past May without another word. As she approached Ash, he noticed something amiss about Misty. "Hey, Mist? Can I ta-" Misty made her way past Ash without even a goodbye. As she left the gym and turned a corner outside, he caught a glimpse of a very sad look on her face and a few tears roll down her cheek…
Saffron City--
Ash was quiet on his way to Saffron City with May. He didn't want to go back, but she had fought hard and deserved Ash's teachings once more. "Wow, Ash. I can't believe I managed to defeat Misty," May mentioned as they neared the Magnet Train station. She suddenly began to blush.
Ash noticed this action and gave her a confused look. "May, every time you look at me lately, you blush. What's going on," he asked and scratched the back of his head.
May blushed a lot more and leaned closer to him. "Do you really want to know?" He nodded and stepped back a little, nervously. She wrapped her arms around him and looked him in his brown eyes. "It's a secret I've been holding onto for a while…" She moved her face closer to his and rubbed her nose against his. Her breathing became heavier. "Ash…" Her lips grew closer to Ash's and their breathing intensified. "I love you," she breathed just before she pressed her lips on his.
Out of shock, Ash lightly pushed May away from him and looked to her in confusion. "What?" He didn't know how to react to her sudden confession.
May looked confused and slightly hurt. "I said 'I love you.' Something wrong," she asked, fairly shakily.
Ash rubbed his head a bit and smiled weakly at May. "Look, May… I don't really know how to say this but…" He gulped and looked at the confused 14-year-old Hoenn girl. With a sigh, he turned away from her. "I don't love you…"
May stood, unable to move, before Ash. "What?" She knew what she heard, but she wanted to hear it again to be sure it was what she thought.
Ash shook his head and stepped closer to May. "I'm sorry, but I just don't love you. There's someone else…" He looked away from the girl who had confessed her love to him. Though he didn't want to break her heart, but it would hurt more if she found out later.
May stepped back, eyes wide with tears. "Someone else?…" She blinked and a few tears ran down her cheeks. With a sniffle, her sad expression flipped to an angry one. "Someone like Misty perhaps?" Ash's eyes widened with surprise. "Don't give me that look! I saw how you look at her! Your eyes say it all! You're in love with Misty, aren't you?" As she continued to yell, more tears streamed from her eyes. Before Ash could even answer, May continued to scream, "You don't even have to say it, it's true! Of course you'd fall in love with someone like Misty! She's everything I'm not! Smart, pretty and sexy! I'm just an ugly, sexually unattractive stupid girl! Who'd love a reject like me?" Having said that, she sobbed several times and dropped to her knees.
"May, that's not true… You're every bit as beautiful as Misty," he said as he wrapped his arm around her in an attempt to calm her.
She jerked violently away from Ash and pushed him back a bit. "Liar! You liar! I am not as beautiful as she is and you know that for a fact! That's why you love her!" She turned the opposite direction of Ash and sobbed a bit. "I'm going home. Stay with your girlfriend. I want nothing to do with you." She sobbed again as she stepped through the doors. Just before Ash had a chance to stop May and talk things out, the doors shut and the train was off, back to Hoenn.
(End of Flashback)
Misty stared at Ash and stepped toward him. "So, if you didn't go to Hoenn with May… where did you go?"
"Home. I didn't know what to do. I thought about going back to tell you what happened, but… I wasn't sure if you wanted to talk." He sat on the chair with his arms crossed. "It was kind of a setback; I didn't expect you to lose…" He sighed, looked to her and faked a smile. "After something like that, I didn't think you'd even want to leave the house…"
"So, what kept you for two years?"
"Fear. Day after day, I'd come over to Cerulean City with the intent of talking to you, but every time I'd walk by your house or the Gym, I'd turn tail and go back home." He put his hands in his pocket and looked away. "Some way for a Pokémon Master to act, eh?"
Misty looked to Ash and smiled a bit. "Pokémon Master or not, sometimes fear happens," the redhead said as she pat his shoulder. She thought of something, smiled and turned away from Ash. "You must have trained May pretty well, Ash. You've gotten so much stronger in doing so, haven't you?"
Ash blushed a bit and chuckled, "Heh heh, I guess you can say that. And I have gotten a little stronger." He regained his composure and gave her a little of a suspicious look. "Why ask, Mist? You hinting at something?" He gave her a grin and leaned closer to her.
"No; I was just asking." She turned away and blushed. If only she could speak her mind. "I just like strong men. I only wish I could be fully honest with you, Ash. But what if… things turn out, just like-"
Misty's thought was interrupted by Ash's cell phone ringing. "Hello?………… Oh, hey, Professor………… Really? A new challenge? Cool!………… Yeah, I'll drop by the lab. Hey, is it classified info? I want Misty to come along………… Alright. We're on our way." He hung up the cell and put it in his pocket. "Wanna come with me to Prof. Oak's lab? He said there was a new challenge on an uncharted island between Hoenn and Kanto. I was kind of hoping you'd come with me to make up for lost time."
Misty's face brightened as a smile spread across her expression. "I'd love to go! I need to get out of the house as well. Let's go to the lab." Ash smiled at her and nodded. He suggested they take Noctowl to Pallet, but Misty wanted to walk. "If we walk, we can make up for the year we've missed. How about that?"
He thought about that for a second or two and shrugged. "Why not? Doesn't seem like a bad idea. Besides, I want to make up for lost time anyway." He nodded and smiled at her. "Sure. Let's walk."
Misty blushed and nodded with a smile. "Okay. Let me get some stuff packed, and we'll get going." She run upstairs into her room to get her things set. "I won't be very long."
"It'll be great traveling with Misty again," he said as he watched her make her way up the staircase. "I sure have missed her…" He thought about her a lot throughout the two years they've been apart. "After what May said, I started having thoughts about our relationship. Do I really love her?…" Ash wasn't sure what it was he was feeling. He felt Misty was always more than just a friend, but he's never really thought about it. He looked back at everything that happened between them over the years and thought maybe he was right about Misty.
After ten minutes, Misty came back down with a fresh change of clothes and a small bag with another set of clothes, sleeping bag and whatnot. It was nearly 6:00, so they may need to camp out on the way. As they made for the door, both Ash and Misty made for the knob and touched each other's hands. Her green eyes met his brown eyes and they both blushed brightly. Ash opened the door and let Misty out first and they made their way to Mt. Moon. As they walked, side-by-side, Misty asked question after question, talked about how much each of them changed and about several things. Ash had his share of questions and subjects to talk about, and it felt just like old times. But there was something different about it…
End of chapter I
Old Endings, New Beginnings
Worenx's Corner
Worenx: Much better than the first one!
Shade: And there is something in the next chapter that explains more than the previous Poké-Quest.
Worenx: You mean the part when—
Shade: Shut up. Don't spoil it for the group of others that haven't read Poké-Quest!
Chachi: Worenx! Aya's running me ragged! I don't wanna be a stagehand no more!
Worenx: Okay. Aya!
Aya: Yes sir?
Worenx: You and Chachi are now on review duty! You guys write the reviews for other stories! Call it, "Review Time with Aya and Chachi!"
Aya: Yes sir!
Chachi: NO! Clings to Worenx: Give her the promo! I'll stay the stagehand! Just don't leave me in the same room as this Trianni maniac!
Aya, dragging Chachi into the radio broadcast room: C'mon, Chachi! We'll have some fun! Eyes turned completely red and smiles like a demon
Chachi: NOOOOO!
Shade: Was that even a good idea?
Worenx: Yes! Now start the Super Elf rewrite! I'll be napping! Slams door behind him
Shade: Trianni maniac…
Worenx, barging through door: STOP SHOUTIN'! I'M NAPPIN'! Slams door behind him