My name is Ash Ketchum. I am eighteen years old and have been traveling with my first Pokémon, Pikachu, for eight years now.
I am now traveling back to the Sinnoh region at the request Professor Rowan. He says that something big is about to happen in Sinnoh, and I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to take on the gyms again.
But then there's Dawn. She lives in the Sinnoh region and I haven't seen her for years.
I was sitting in the sea plane, waiting for it to land. Standing on my shoulder was my trusted companion, Pikachu. Aside from him, I only had one other Pokémon with me.
My Gabite.
Yes, you heard me right. Gabite. Not Gible, Gabite.
A few weeks ago, I was training with all of my Pokémon. Using my Gible, I "fought" against my Bulbasaur. It had been a great battle, with Gible as the winner. But when he won, he evolved into Gabite.
The only reason Gabite was going to Sinnoh with me and Pikachu was because he was too dangerous and aggressive to leave behind. I honestly don't understand what changed in him, but I didn't question it too much.
The sea plane landed and they started letting us off. I was one of the first because, for some reason, I was in first class.
As my feet touched the ground, I wanted to yell out like I did when I was younger. I was back in Sinnoh; I was back in Sandgem Town. But despite this, I was too old to do that childish stuff.
I reached into my pocket for the note that professor Rowan sent to me. The note told me that his lab was no longer in Sandgem Town, but it was in Twinleaf Town; Dawn's town.
"Are you ready, Pikachu? We're back in Sinnoh!" I exclaimed.
"Pika pi!"
"I thought so, buddy. So off to Twinleaf Town!" I was about to set off for the town, when a guard stopped me.
"Um, excuse me sir. You might want to take your bags before you leave." He reminded me.
"Uh, right… Sorry sir." I said, embarrassed.
He bowed and walked away, leaving my luggage behind. I picked up my backpack and slung it over my shoulder. That was the only luggage that I had.
I started traveling towards Sandgem, walking for about ten minutes before I entered the town. It had expanded a ton since my last visit. I don't really know how to explain it, but the place was huge.
Then I noticed a man standing in front of a car, he was holding a sign that said my last name. Rowan must have sent a car for me. I walked over to him.
"Are you Ash Ketchum?" He asked.
"Yes, sir." I responded.
"Step this way please." He led me towards a building.
Wait, I thought he was going to drive me to Twinleaf. I thought.
Pikachu's ears twitched; obviously he sensed that something was wrong.
When we entered the building, I heard the door lock behind me.
"Sir, please enter the elevator." He commanded, still trying to be polite.
I nodded. "Pikachu, when the elevator closes, use thunderbolt on that guy." I whispered.
"Pi!"
He entered the elevator after me. Moments later, the elevator doors closed.
"Now!" I yelled.
"Pika CHU!" Pikachu used a powerful thunderbolt attack, shocking the guy into unconsciousness.
Unfortunately, that stopped the elevator. The lights went out soon afterwards.
"Good job, buddy. But now we're trapped." I told him, rubbing the back of my head.
Then a voice filled the elevator. "Relax, Ash Ketchum, you are in safe hands. My name is Charon. Now, would you please press the emergency power button?"
Following his directions, I pushed the button. Instantly, the lights turned back on.
"Good, now press the button for the tenth floor."
I did as I was told. The elevator lurched upwards, not stopping until it reached the tenth floor.
When the door opened, I recognized the small, hunched over, old man with the purplish hair, which was now greying.
"You!" I gasped.
"Yes, me. Did you not recognize my name? What a shame, I thought that I was a bit better known. Oh well, you're now mine to control anyway." Charon told me.
"I'll never follow orders from you." I snarled.
"I'm afraid you just did." He reminded me.
"Shut up, Charon." I was getting angrier by the second.
"Rhyperior, show this ignorant fool whose boss!" He threw a poke ball and a huge, rock-like Pokémon popped out: Rhyperior.
"Rhyperior!"
"Pikachu, sorry, but I think this is a job for Gabite." I whispered. Pikachu nodded in agreement.
"Gabite, I choose you!" I threw Gabite's poke ball.
"Ga-bite!" It yelled.
Charon moved first. "Rhyperior, use rock wrecker!"
A boulder started forming in the Pokémon's hands. Then he threw it directly at Gabite.
"Gabite, dodge it and use dragon pulse!" I ordered.
Gabite dodged the attack quickly, and then sent the dragon pulse flying at Rhyperior.
"Rhyperior, knock it aside with brick break!" But he was too late; the dragon pulse landed a direct hit.
"Now, Gabite, use draco meteor!"
There was a huge explosion after Gabite charged up the attack. Orange meteors fell from all over the place. When it was over, Rhyperior had fainted.
"No!" Charon yelled. "Ugh, Rhyperior, return!"
"Now let me go, Charon." I ordered.
"My, that would be fair, now wouldn't it? But was I ever fair when Cyrus led Team Galactic?" He said.
I looked over at the window. "You know what, Gabite use dragon pulse on the window."
Gabite obeyed and shot the pulse at the window. Broken glass fell all over the floor.
I ran over and jumped out the tenth story window, landing on the Pokémon center roof below me. It stung, but I was safer now. I had put Gabite back in his poke ball before I jumped.
"Well, that was a nice start to our journey." I muttered. Pikachu agreed with me. "Let's get you to the Pokémon center." Then I jumped off of the roof.
A passerby stopped me before I entered the P.C. "Did you just jump ten stories?" She asked.
"Yep, I did, and I hope that I don't have to again." I told her. Then I entered the building.
"Welcome to the Pokémon Center, how may I help you?" Nurse Joy asked.
I handed over Gabite's poke ball and Pikachu followed.
"Very well, they will be ready in a few minutes." She said.
I nodded and walked over to the video phone. I dialed up professor Rowan.
He answered quickly. "Ash, when did you arrive?"
"About an hour ago. I'll explain the rest later." I told him.
"Very well, Ash. When can I expect you?" He asked.
"Some time tomorrow." I told him.
"Okay, Ash. But I really must be going now." He said, and then he hung up.
"Okay, that was weird. Ah well, I suppose I should get a room for the night." I muttered.
Nurse Joy rang me up. "Ash Ketchum, your Pokemon are ready."
I nodded and went to get them. "Thank you." I told her.
"We hope to see you again." She told me.
Pikachu hopped back onto my shoulder. "Alright, buddy, we need a room for the night."
That ends chapter one. I hope you liked it!
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