Pokay-ishmon
The Okay-ish Pokemon
Chapter 1: Brokemon
"Ash!" came a soothing voice from the darkness. It resonated in his ears, bring Ash to his senses. He was in bed. "Ash, wake up honey!" came the voice again, louder this time, yet retaining its sweetness.
"I'm up, mom..." he replied, pushing away the duvet that enveloped him. It was so tempting to get back into bed, but then Ash remembered that today was the day... the day when he would get his first Pokemon! He shot from the bed and leapt into his clothes; a red and white jacket with a Pokeball motif, and a blue pair of jeans, finished off with comfortable sneakers. He was ready. The journey would begin!
Leaping from his bedroom, empty Pokeball in hand, Ash, in a rush of excitement, tilted his baseball cap and threw the Pokeball violently in front of him. It smashed the hallway window and landed softly on their astroturf land.
"Ash Ketchum!" his mother screamed, sweetness gone. Threatening tones of menace appeared in her voice. "You little brat! We told we don't have money to afford your stupidity!"
"Sorry, mom..." Ash coughed out, scolded mercilessly. He smiled weakly at her.
"Sweetheart," she began, her eyes smiling with glee, "today is the day where big changes happen." she nodded her head as she spoke and actually shut her eyes as she addressed him. Ash also had his eyes shut. "I know you were so excited about this day, but there is just one tiny little thing I want to talk with you about." She tailed off with a giggle.
They sat in the living room. Outside a large truck was stationed nearby, a loud noise coming from its engine. Men were loading boxes into the truck. The house looked emptier than normal.
"Ash, sweetie." she began, as she sat down on one of the remaining sofas and handed him a scolding hot cup of tea. "We have lived here for a long time, you know." she smiled, grabbing and squeezing his arm tightly, as if in want of a reply.
"Yes, mom, I know!" Ash cried back, trying to pull free.
"Well, basically-" her tone went flat. "Your father has been reposted in Berry Town. Now usually his long stays away from home due to work-related business, and not that bitch Cassandra, have been tolerable. But Berry Town is a long way away, and you know the rent is so much cheaper there and-" she stopped here to shout at one of the removal men. "Drop that picture and I'll- "
Ash interrupted her, forcefully, grabbing her shoulders and meeting with her eyes. This was his hometown, all his (limited) friends were here! This place, population around 12, was the only place where he had existed. Were he to move to a different place now he would have to start all over again. Did Pokemon even exist in Berry Town? Pokemon!
"Mom!" Ash cried out, anxiety on his face, "are there Pokemon in Berry Town?" he asked, as if begging it were so.
His mother's smile vanished for a moment, then a look of worry, then it reappeared just like before, glowing like the summer sun glistening behind a waterfall.
"Sure, hon!"