Dumb City
Summary: This is my second fan fiction and it's the sequel to "A Tad Too Far." This story takes place three years after the last story and focuses on Luke's adventure with Ash and other friends who join them. Enjoy :)
Disclaimer: I don't own pokemon
*Prologue*
A giant crowd sat in silence as a tall, buff, well dressed man walked up to the podium. He stood still for a moment and observed the giant crowd that stood before him. "Ladies and Gentlemen" he began to speak "I know many of you have a lot of questions for me. Hopefully, my speech will answer those questions. I am known as Giovanni, the gym leader of Viridian City, I am also known as the leader of Team Rocket."
Part of the crowd gasped out of the sudden realization. Giovanni began to speak again. "There is not much I can give to compensate what I have done in the past, but I will announce this." He took in a deep breath before speaking again. "I am permanently disbanding Team Rocket."
The crowd cheered after the last announcement. Giovanni left the stage, with his head hanging low. Suffering the embarrassment of his loss. The crowd was still cheering, glad that there region was safe from the evil organization that once tormented them.
*Chapter One*
(3 months after the speech)
Luke could see the sun starting to set out of the window. He let out a long sigh. I can't believe I haven't done anything exciting for three months Luke thought to himself. Just then Professor Oak entered the room. "Luke, you know Ash is coming into town from his last journey?" the professor asked. Right as Luke heard the question, he stood up out of joy.
"Really? That's awesome!" Luke said very excited with a big smile.
"I've also been meaning to talk to about something related to that," said the professor "I can see you've been quite bored and longing for a new adventure after you finally defeated Team Rocket." the professor cleared his throat. "How about you join Ash on his new adventure, you know how he likes to travel in groups."
Luke thought about it for a moment. He really wanted to get out of the lab for a bit and start something new. "That would be great" Luke said smiling. "But will Ash be okay with it?"
"I'm sure he will, just ask him when he gets back into town," the professor said. "He should be in town tomorrow, so go ahead and get some sleep for tonight." the professor left the room.
Luke sat on his bed looking at the place Conway used to sleep. Thoughts of a new adventure took over his mind. He smiled remembering all the fun he had when he was fighting Team Rocket with Conway. Eventually Luke became tired and fell asleep, ready for what the next day would bring.
Ash arrived at his house early in the morning. He greeted his mom, who returned a giant hug. Ash then went up to his room to sort out his stuff and ready himself for his new adventure. He didn't want to stay at home long, for a new adventure could never arrive soon enough for him. Just then, he heard a knock on the door downstairs.
Delia was the first to arrive at the door and opened it. It was May and her little brother Max. "Why hello May, Max. Are you two here to join Ash on his new adventure?" Delia asked.
"Yes ma'am," May and Max both said in unison. Delia pointed them up to Ash's room and they headed up the stairs. "Hey Ash!" May yelled as she entered Ash's room.
"Don't you think we should have knocked first?" Max asked concerned about his sister's barging in.
"It's fine guys, I was just getting my stuff ready," Ash said while he zipped up his backpack. "Are you two ready to get started? We'll be leaving tomorrow morning to the Johto region."
"Of course we're ready!" Max yelled "I can't wait to start my first pokemon journey!"
May and Ash smiled remembering their first pokemon journey. "Do you know what pokemon you want to start out with Max?" Ash asked. Before Max could answer, they heard another knock on the door. "Hmm, I wonder who that could be?" Ash asked.
Luke was standing outside the Ketchum residence, waiting for someone to answer the door. I hope he's okay with me joining his journey Luke thought to himself. Delia answered the door. "Oh hello Luke, how can I help you?" she asked.
"I was wondering if I could speak to Ash," Luke asked. Delia nodded and pointed him up to Ash's room. Luke went up to Ash's room, but saw that May and Max were in there. This made Luke a bit more weary in asking to join Ash's journey.
"Hey guys," Luke said as he entered the room.
"Hey Luke!" Ash and his friends said happily. "What brings you over here?" Ash asked nicely.
"Well Ash, I heard you were having a new adventure," Luke said nervously "and I was wondering, if maybe I could join you."
"That's fine with me," Ash said with a smile "May and Max, are you two okay with it?"
Max nodded reassuringly, but May brought up a bit of a concern. "I'm fine with having Luke come along, but I would like it if another woman would join us," May said with her arms crossed.
"Pfft, what do you mean another woman? May" Max said chuckling.
"Oh yeah, just see how funny this is!" May yelled wacking Max over the head.
"Okay Okay, guys there's no need to fight about this," Ash said sweatdropping "I'm sure I could find another woman to join us." With that comment made, May breathed a sigh of relief.
As the others packed, Ash made his way to the phone to call some of his past female companions. Two hours passed of calling his best friends, to good friends, to people he had only meet once. It seemed as though he was having no luck until a thought entered his mind. He remembered the summer academy and the girl he spent most of his time with there. "Angie!" he said her name out loud. He picked up the phone and called the pokemon daycare center where she worked.
Angie picked up right away, for she was on phone duty while her parents took care of the pokemon. Hello, pokemon daycare center, can I help you?" she asked in a boring tone.
"Hey Angie? This is Ash," Ash responded. Angie blushed heavily and jumped up right when she recognized his voice.
"Oh umm, h-hey Ash," Angie tried to say as casual as she could. "How's it going?"
"It's going quite well actually," Ash said cheerfully. "I was wondering something though."
Angie's hear began to beat faster and faster after she heard Ash's last sentence. She wondered what he needed to ask, beads of sweat ran down her forehead. "What is it Ash?" she asked very quickly.
"Well I'm starting a new adventure in Johto, and I was wondering if you would like to come along," Ash said crossing his fingers, hoping for a yes.
Angie about dropped the phone upon hearing Ash's last statement. "O-o-of course I would Ash, just let me ask my parents." Angie said. She got up and quickly ran outside to find her parents. Ash waited on the phone for twenty minutes, drawing several doodles and petting is pokemon pikachu. Eventually she got back on the phone.
"They said yes!" she screamed through the phone, then covered her mouth noticing how loud her reply was.
"That's great Angie," Ash said swinging his arm out of excitement.
"I'll be there by tomorrow morning," Angie said. "I can't wait to start a new adventure."
Ash hung up the phone after saying goodbye, and went upstairs to tell his friends the news. May was happy to hear that another girl would be coming along, and Luke and Max didn't mind it either.