Hi! I know some of you were expecting a new chapter, which will be up soon, but I decided to redo this chapter first to align to changed requirements. As said in the last version, this story is an entry for awesomeness' challenge.
Disclaimer: Never have, never will own Pokemon.
Chapter 1:
"Ash, Ash! You can't…you can't go just yet…"
"Pika, pikachu!"
Ash Ketchum knew he should recognize those voices, and he did as felt tears landing on his chest. He knew that the blow dealt to him was fatal, and that he would part ways with Misty and Pikachu soon. The war had been going on for some time now, and it all started when Team Rocket, Magma, Aqua, Galactic, and Plasma had joined forces and declared the fight over Pokemon treatment. It was like the everyday encounters that Ash and Pikachu would have, along with his friends, but on a much more extreme level. Either side knew that with Ash gone, the teams combined, called Team Star, would have reached a milestone if one of their biggest enemies was dead.
As he thought this, Misty was busy trying to patch Ash up with bandages covering his chest wound while Pikachu tried to shock the raven-haired boy up and running again. But all of them knew he wouldn't make it, and as Ash closed his eyes one last time, he could feel tears streaming down and landing on him as his breathing slowed and stopped…
"AHHHH! Wait…where am I?" Ash yelled, looking around his room. He immediately recalled his bedroom and reached for his pokeballs, except…
"Where are my pokemon?"
Ash jumped out of bed and started running out the door and towards Professor Oak's lab to ask why he suddenly woke up in bed and had no pokemon whatsoever, not bothering to change. Of course, today was the day beginning trainers would be receiving their starter pokemon, so it was bound to be crowded at the lab.
Who knows? Maybe I might be able to get a different pokemon- not like I'd want to, anyway… The raven-haired soon-to-be trainer, again, thought as he rushed down the streets, memories replaying themselves over and over again in his head. The boy finally arrived at the lab, only to find…
"Gary?"
A boy with auburn spiky hair turned around and smirked. "Good to see you, Ashy-boy. Waking up late again? You know, it's better to show up late than not show up at all."
Ash just scowled in response and pushed past Gary into the lab, panting and out of breath. This left a…interesting impression on the pokemon professor as he watched Ash through startled eyes. He sighed as he listened to the eager Ash attack him with questions, to which the professor shook his head, confused. Then, as if on cue, a pikachu came running into the room.
"Pika, pikachu pika!"
A few moments before…
Well up north of the Kanto region lay the region of Sinnoh. The region's champion, Cynthia, was currently talking to Professor Oak.
"You want me to guide a new trainer, Samuel?"
The gray-haired professor nodded. "Yes, Cynthia. I think it would be best to try working with him. Just give him advice and encouragement and the sorts if he needs you. And, he might be going to Sinnoh itself one day." he said over the phone.
"I suppose I could, not like you'll give me much of a choice, anyway. But, how will we be able to communicate with each other? There aren't videophones everywhere, you know. And the only other way I can think of is…"
"…through a PokeGear. Yes, Cynthia, I'm giving him one so he can talk to you."
"I'll be letting you get back to your work, if that's all." the female Champion replied and hung up the phone, glancing at the picture of the trainer she was to guide. "Hm, spiky hair, brown eyes, and official league cap. He seems like an interesting young boy to meet." she murmured. It was all part of a new system- each new trainer would be paired up with either a Gym Leader, Elite Four member, or even a league Champion him/herself to look to as a guide and advisor. To this moment in time, the blonde woman still didn't know why they established the program in the first place.
Yeah, still short. Next chapter coming soon! Please R&R~