Ash: Pikachu, use iron tail!
Joey: Rattata, doge! Now use, hyper fang!
Ash: Pikachu, dodge and use electro ball!
Announcer: Rattata is unable to battle, Pikachu wins. The victory goes to Ash Ketchum from Pallet town. Everyone please give a nice round of applause to this year's winner of the Indigo League! Ash Ketchum everybody!
Audience: (Cheers) Go Ash! Go Ash!
Ash: Well, Pikachu, we did it. We finally won a league!
Pikachu: Pika! Chuuu!
A dark-skinned man, a little taller than Ash with spiky brown hair and eyes that seem to always be close approaches Ash. He wore an orange polo underneath his Doctor's coat as well as brown Khaki's supported by a green belt and blue shoes.
Ash: Hey, Brocko!
Brock: Congratulations, Ash. I always knew you could do it.
Ash: Yeah, thanks buddy.
? : Hey, Ashy boy. So you finally won a league, huh? Good job!
Ash: Gary! Long time, no see!
Gary: Yeah.
Gary wore a black tank top underneath his lab coat and faded blue jeans, plus black boots.
Soon Ash, Brock, and Gary were joined by Tracey, Professor Oak, and Delia.
Delia: Oh, Ash! Honey, I'm so proud of you.
Professor Oak.: As am I. And I know your father would be too, if he were here.
Ash: Wait, Professor Oak! You know my dad?
Professor Oak: Oh, look at the time! I really must be going. (Runs off in a hurry)
Ash: Hey, wait up!
Tracey: Man, sometimes, I just don't know about him. But seriously Ash congrats. I think the last time you won a league was what? In the Orange Islands?
Delia: Well, Ash. What do you say we head home for dinner?
Ash: Of course! There's two things never say no to. Pokémon Battles and food!
Delia: And of course Brock, Tracey, and Gary are all invited as well. And if the Professor can make it…
Oak comes running back.
Oak: I think I can clear my schedule.
Ash: So then, who's my dad?
Oak: But not right now!
Oak goes running off again.
Ash: Aw man!
A little while later everyone is coming back into Pallet town. All of the residents are congratulating Ash on his victory in the Kanto League. As they enter the house, Brock immediately grabs the broom and starts sweeping. Mr. Mime then comes from upstairs and begins fighting with Brock.
Brock: No, Mr. Mime! I wanna do the chores!
Mr. Mime: Mime mime!
Delia: Oh, my. Some things never change.
Ash: (Laughs) Yeah, for sure.
Oak: So, Ash. Tell me. Have you heard about the Champion League?
Ash: Yeah, back in the Sinnoh region. From Lucian and Cynthia.
Oak: I see. So then, you know that when you win your home region's league your eligible to compete.
Ash: Uh, I think so.
Oak: Hm, do you also know that it happens every four years. And this is the the year its starting back up.
Gary: Yeah, plus I heard that Richie told me he was going to compete and was going to Mt. Silver to train four years ago.
Ash: No way! Cool, I'm going to enter the Champion League and win!
Gary: Ash, do you even know what happens when you win?
Ash: Uhhh…
Everyone's heads fall down.
Tracey: It means that you can challenge the last winner of the Champion league. And if you beat him, you'll get the title of Pokémon Master.
Ash: Awesome! So then that means I'm just one step away from achieving my dream!
Oak: Ash, I'd suggest you think long and hard about which Pokémon you will be using.
Ash: Yeah, of course! I'm going to outside and think for a minute, ok mom?
Delia: Of course, go right ahead Ash.
Ash goes outside the door. After he leaves Delia starts to speak again.
Delia: Oh, that boy sure has grown up. I still remember when he started his journey seven years ago. Just like it was yesterday.
Oak: Yes, he has grown into a fine young man.
Meanwhile Ash is outside on the hill of Pallet town staring out into the starry night sky.
Ash: Man, this sure is amazing, isn't it, Pikachu?
Pikachu: Pika pika!
Someone runs into Ash so fast it knocks him over and sends them both tumbling down the hill.
Ash: Hey! Would you watch where you're going!
Barry: You tripped me! Now I'm going to have to fine you!
Ash recognized those words after a while. Then he got a close look at the person. He saw that he was a boy with misshaped blond hair and brown eyes. He wore a green turtle neck with orange stripes and a white scarf and green shoes. It was none other than one of his rivals from his journeys in the Sinnoh region, Barry.
Barry: Oh, it's you Ash.
Ash: Barry? What are you doing here in Kanto?
Barry: Well, after I challenged the Sinnoh region and won. Cynthia told me the Champion League would be held in the Kanto region. Oh, yeah and she told me to let you know too. She was really impressed that you won the Kanto League. And I think there was something else. Oh yeah! Paul's here too. We came on the boat together.
Ash: Paul in entering the Champion league too? No way. I can't wait to battle all of you guys again!
Barry: Me either!
Paul walks up the hill to stand near Ash and Barry.
Paul: Hey, don't forget about the one who's actually gonna beat you both.
Ash: Paul.
Paul: Ash.
Barry looks back and forth between the two dumbfounded.
Paul: Humph. It's been a while.
Ash: Yeah, how are you!
Paul: Pretty good. And I assume you are as well.
Ash: You know it! So, you guys hungry? We're having meatloaf.
Paul: Uh…
Barry: Heck yeah, we are! Man that boat ride was so long I could eat a horse!
Ash: Well then, come one!
As Ash makes his way back home with Paul and Barry on either side he opens the door and everyone's heads turn to the door.
Delia: Oh, Ash. You're back. And you've brought friends.
Brock: It's Paul and Barry too.
Delia: Well, have a seat. Plenty of room for everyone.
The T.V. had been on a commercial on the channel of Pokémon Battling but now has stared the nest program, the Sinnoh Grand Festival. A girl with dark blue hair and dark blue eyes in a green sparkling dress with red ribbons on the front, plus pink boots comes out and sends out her Piplup.
Ash: It's Dawn!
Paul: Who?
Brock: Incredible so then she made it back to the Sinnoh Grand Festival. My guess is that she wants to compete in the Coordinator's Challenge.
Ash: Coordinator's Challenge?