Chapter 1
Team Rocket 2.0 Lab, Kanto
A group of scientifics were observing a very sinister Pokémon in the dark, while one of them carried a laptop in which they observed the progress being made.
The Pokémon was inside a capsule with a transparent liquid inside it. The liquid could be seen thanks to a light that illuminated the capsule.
-After all the research we will finally be able to create the strongest Pokémon in the world! - said one of the scientists with a wry smile.
-Our new leader will be pleased- said another one.
Pallet Town, two years after travelling to Kalos
An 18 year-old young boy with a Pikachu in his shoulder is running through the entrance of Pallet Town, in order to arrive as soon as possible to a little blue house where a Mr. Mime is sweeping the floor with a red and white cap with a green symbol on the top on his head.
-Hey Mr. Mime, that's my hat! - said the young boy.
Mr. Mime noticed the boy and started running, the boy following him behind. A woman heard screaming in her yard. She looked from the window to see who was running behind her Mr. Mime: It was her son, Ash. His mum was happy to see him and quickly went out to the backyard.
-Ash! What's wrong with Mr. Mime? – said her mum.
-Mum! – He quickly gave her mother a hug; he hadn't seen her in a whole year- Why does Mr. Mime have my cap?
-Because, well… we have been cleaning your room and Mr. Mime liked that cap, he doesn't take it off now- said Delia.
-Mum, you know that cap is very important for me- said Ash, not realising what he just said.
-Important, why? – said his mum, puzzled because he had always accepted the clothing she made him in every trip. The boy realised what he had said, and answered, ashamed:
-No, nothing.
Delia was puzzled, but she didn't insist. Ash finally got his cap back, but when they got to the house's entrance, he fell off. Pikachu laughed at him, pointing him with his finger.
-Don't you dare laugh, you fat rat- growled Ash. Pikachu, offended, hit him with a Thunder Shock.
-I suddenly remembered why I didn't use to bully you…- said Ash, whose hair had become spiky because of the attack.
Mr. Mime and Pikachu laughed at him while his mother was thinking "thank Heavens that he is cute, because he definitely isn't smart".
Suddenly Ash heard a voice behind him.
-Now, I see you still are as clumsy as ever- said a familiar voice.
While he stood up, Ash realized that the voice was that of an old friend and rival, Gary Oak.
-Here you are, you silly- said Gary, giving Ash his cap while blinking an eye.
-Gary? What are you doing here? – asked a puzzled Ash, putting his cap back on.
-Grandpa went on a trip and I am in charge of the Oak Ranch. Do you wanna come and see how your Pokémon are doing? - answered Gary.
-Of course, I've missed them a lot! – answered Ash enthusiastically.
When walking out of Ash's house, a group of teenage girls with revealing clothes were waiting Ash with "welcome back!" banners. They were slim and had silky smooth blonde hair, with long legs stylized by their high heels. Their big boobs bounced nonstop with their jumps for joy; they were excited to see their idol.
- Oh my God, it's him!
- Oh God I wanna fuck with him!
- I can't believe he is here!
- I am gonna faint!
Ash, as fool as ever, said:
-Gary, I think this is because of you.
- Ash, you are the one who came back after a long time. And besides, I already stopped living that way. I have a girlfriend now.
- Oh. And what do they want? – asked Ash cunningly.
Gary got close, took him from the waist and murmured right into his ear:
- Ash… At least you are a hottie, because you are not intelligent at all…
- What? What's wrong? What happens with my intelligence? Oh, you mean that I am as smart as I am pretty, don't you?
- No Ash… you are stupid – said Gary, tired of having to explain everything to him.
- What? I'm smarter than you, Gary! – answered Ash angrily.
- Whatever you say, pal- answered Gary while patting his ass. – "It sure is hard", he thought.
Both of them went to the Oak Ranch, where Ash's Bulbasaur was waiting to meet him. Pikachu went ahead and ran to Bulbasaur, both Pokémon happy of reuniting again. Ash and Gary arrived after Pikachu, and Bulbasaur jumped into the arms of his Trainer.
- I'm also happy to see you again, pal! - said while hugging him. Bulbasaur was making him put funny faces with his vines. He signalled Ash where all the other Pokémon were. Both of the guys walked inside the ranch, and all Pokémon were waiting for them just by the door. When they saw Ash, they all rushed towards him.
- Guys, I also am happy of seeing all of you, but I can't handle you all at the same time! – said Ash laughing, while falling to the floor due to the sheer weight of all his Pokémon.
Some minutes later, both guys were sitting beside the lake observing the Pokémon while telling each other everything that happened during the time that they had been apart.
- Have you come back to Kanto to go to Neoball? – asked Gary.
- Neoball? What's that? - answered Ash.
- It's a new island in Kanto. There is where Neo Balls, the new generation of Poké Balls, are made. A League is being held there to celebrate the existence of Pokémon in this region – explained Gary.
- Wow… And what about the badges you need to enter what League? Where are the gyms? – said Ash enthusiastically.
- You don't need any badge, anyone can participate. You only have to go to Neoball Island and register to enter the League.
- Then that will be my new destination!
- You'll never grow up… - laughed Gary.
Ash's fans appeared by the other side of the fence, screaming with emotion.
- Ash, we're here! Woohoo!
- Aw, he doesn't listen to us – said one of the girls sadly.
One of them saw a Blastoise, and said:
- Hey, I've got an idea!
- Tell us, we'd do anything to get his attention! – shouted another girl.
- Look, we could ask this Blastoise to wet us up with his Water Gun. Ash will surely notice us then.
- That's a great idea! Blastoise, wet us up with your gun!
Blastoise soaked the girls while they laughed loudly, to allow Ash to hear them. He saw them and asked Gary:
- What are those girls doing? Aren't them the girls from before? They must be hot, because they are refreshing themselves with your Blastoise.
- Come on Ash, come with us! Our shirts are wet; don't you want to take them off?
- No thanks girls, I'm not hot right now – answered Ash. The girls went home, saddened.
- Ash, you know how to make a girl run away!
- Gary, you have a call – said a pretty yet shy girl, dressed with a white coat. While they were going to the living room in order to answer the call, Ash was thinking about whom that girl could be. He asked that to Gary, and he answered:
-He is my helper and also my girlfriend.
Ash was surprised with that answer, and start thinking about the partners he had during his trips. He remembered his first but most special partner, Misty, and blushed lightly. Gary noticed the thoughtful and ashamed attitude of Ash, and said, laughing:
- You have never had a girlfriend, didn't you? – Ash stopped daydreaming and answered:
- No, not really. I've never thought of that.
After that they arrived to the living room, and they looked to the phone's screen. It was Brock.
- Hi Ash! Your mother told me that you were in Pallet Town with Gary. Have you heard about the League that is going to be held in Neoball Island? – said Brock happily.
- Hi Brock, it's been a long time! Of course, Gary told me. Are you going to participate too? – answered Ash, happy to see his old friend again.
- Yes, do you want us to travel together again, like in the old times? – asked Brock.
-Of course! – nodded Ash enthusiastically.
- Then I'll wait for you in Viridian City. See you, pal! – said Brock.
Ash thought that he should bring some of his old Pokémon with him. He had gotten back his little Squirtle fully evolved into a Blastoise.
- Gary, I'm taking Bayleef and Bulbasaur with me. I'll leave the others with you. – Gary gave him both Poké Balls.
- By the way, Ash, I don't know if you know it, but there is a new Pokédex. It's called the iDex and it's the latest technology. It is also a cell phone, and you can install apps in it!
- Cool! – said Ash. – Can I see it?
- Here, have one. I have a lot…
- Thanks Gary! I'll take good care of it! Well, it's time to go…
- No, wait! There is something else you should know! A new type of Pokémon has been discovered and new evolutions of known Pokémon too. The new type is the sacred type. We don't know much about this type of Pokémon, apart from the fact that they have recently appeared in Kanto and that they obtain the power from the sacred energy, hence the name of their type.
- Wow! – said a dazzled Ash. – I am eager to see them! I'm going home to pick up my…- He couldn't finish his sentence, because he has tripped and fell off when hitting a bucket full of water that somehow ended over his head.
- As clumsy as ever… - said Gary.
Ash arrived home to say goodbye to his Mum. As always, she had made her new clothes. He accepted the shirt, but not he cap.
- Are you taking that old cap with you? – said his mother, a bit puzzled.
- Yes mum, I'm not leaving it again – said Ash, looking to Mr. Mime
The boy rode the new motorbike his mother gave him for his 18th birthday and said goodbye to her with a kiss in the cheek. He rode to Viridian City, where his old friend was waiting.