A/N: Back in my day we didn't have your fancy spell check! If we wanted to know something was spelled right, we had to walk to the library twenty miles down the road and grab a dictionary! Okay, but for real now, it's been awhile. I posted an extra chapter to AM:FS a couple days ago, but that's the only activity I've had on here for awhile now. I decided now was as good a time as any to start this.
AM:FRR's chapters will stay roughly the same as the original. All I'm doing is rewriting and tweaking the chapters to fit my evolved style of writing. I decided to make this a separate entry since I see AM:FR as a milestone for me to look back on and ask myself, 'What did I do right, and what did I do wrong? How can I improve upon myself?" So, without further ado, here is the first entry, into AM:FRR. Enjoy!
"Speech."
'Thoughts."
"Telepathy to an individual."
"Telepathy to a group."
Sitting with his legs crossed and a pile of rocks near him, Ash, could be seen skipping rocks on the calm water of Pallet beach. Pikachu, as per the norm, accompanied Ash during his daily trips to the beach. Many of the locals came to the same conclusion. He was simply enjoying his short break, relaxing at the beach when he could. However, there is always more than meets the eye and this is the story of what is going on beyond what the eye can see.
Pikachu silently watched Ash throw yet another rock in the direction of the calm sea. This had been going on since Ash had returned home after obtaining the title of Pokémon Master a few weeks prior. The young boy was about to throw another one when he stopped mid-throw. Pikachu's ears twitched at this sudden halt and looked up at Ash with a quizzical expression.
Ash lowered his arm and set the rock down. "Have you noticed?"
Pikachu simply nodded.
Ash sighed, and rubbed his best friend's head. "I'm sorry if I worried you, or anyone else for that matter, but ever since we got back, I… I feel like there's something I'm supposed to do. It's like a, giant weight, on my shoulders that I can't ignore, you know?"
The electric mouse dipped out from underneath Ash's hand and trotted out in front of him. "Pika Pikachu?"
"Yeah, I think I might know, but I can't be sure until I confirm it for myself."
Ash smiled brightly and stood up.
"Pikachu, we're getting the old group together again and going on vacation!"
Bianca stomped into the Secret Garden and swiveled her head from side-to-side, searching for her red friend. "Latias!"
Bianca turned her head towards a large thud, and quickly made her way over to it.
Latias picked herself up and rubbed her head. "What is it, Bianca? Is something wrong?"
Bianca pushed a finger into Latias' chest. "You, are, what's wrong! Ever since Ash left, all you've done is sit up in that tree, and pout! You need to cheer up!" She eased herself off and frowned, "Lorenzo and I are worried about you."
Latias looked down at the ground in shame with tears welling in the corner of her eyes. "What am I supposed to do, Bianca? It hurt seeing him leave right after brother died. I-I was sure he was the one for me, but now, now it's been almost 4 years, and…"
Bianca gently embraced the emotional Pokémon. "Shhh, it's okay. I know it hurts, but that can't stop you from pushing aside your duties as the guardian. With Latios gone, you need to spend more time protecting the city." Bianca stepped back, cupping Latias' head, and gave her a comforting smile. "Don't worry too much about Ash. I'm sure he hasn't forgotten about you, and hey, you can surprise him with your telepathy when he does come back!"
Latias nodded and wiped away her tears. "Thanks Bianca, I feel a little better, and you're right, I've been irresponsible. I'll go and have a look around before lunch," Latias said turning to fly off.
"Make sure nobody sees you!" Bianca yelled after her. After the red eon disappeared, Bianca pulled out a folded piece of paper from her back pocket and smiled. "Don't worry, Latias, he hasn't forgotten," she whispered to the paper. With that she turned on her heel, and headed home.
A/N: The horizontal line, as it did in AM:FR, represents a transition of locations/time/etc...