Master Challenge
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Special thanks to CharmedmilliE- Karry master for letting me adopt the story.
Daniel Angeles/ revolution created by Black Falcoln
Roberto Degaldo created by Red Alfa
Silver/ Tabitha created by CharmedmilliE- Karry master
Kara-the-deaf trainer created by Dragonsrule18
Rei Kurosaki created by Artemis-no-subaku
Chapter 2: Gathering the Forces Part 1
Ash ran into the Oak Lab not being quiet this tie and it was soon after Samuel Oak, Gary, Clemont, and Bonnie walked in to see what was making the nose so early in the morning. "Ash, do you know what time it is?" Oak asked.
"I think about 7. Where's your phone and pokemon transporter," Ash asked and Oak pointed.
"Thank you," Ash said running towards the phone.
"Walk through all of Kalos and can't get him up early. Get back to Kanto and his the first up," Clemont mumbled heading back to the bedroom Oak had given him and Bonnie for a few more hours sleep. The other decided to join him also mumbling at the early wake up call.
Ash took hold of the phone and dialed the first number quickly. It wasn't long before an Officer Jenny answered the phone. "Hello Officer Jenny," Ash said.
"Ash? Do you know what time it is?" Officer Jenny asked having been woken up by the phone call on her day off.
"Of course. I wanted to know if I could get Squirtle back," Ash said t o the officer.
"I've actually been meaning to contact you. The town has gotten money together for a real fire department and the Squirtle Squad is not as important anymore. Your Squirtle has been a bit depressed since and I think would benefit from rejoining permanently," Officer Jenny told Ash. "Just hold on."
Officer Jenny was off the screen and got to long later returned with Squirtle who was jumping at the phone saying hello to Ash. "Hey there bubby. Your coming back," Ash told him. Officer Jenny returned Squirtle to his pokeball and then transferred it to the Oak lab.
It was a few second later the pokeball appeared and Ash took it and released his old friend. "Squirtle," the blue turtle said.
"Bye Squirtle," Officer Jenny said. "Have fun and Ash take good care of him."
"I will," Ash said patting Squirtle head and said goodbye to the officer. "Okay we have two more phone calls to make and then you can rejoin the others outside."
Ash had to look up the next number but found it soon after. On the screen appeared a familiar man. "Hey Anthony,' Ash said.
"Ash," Anthony said. "So you know what time it is?"
"Why is everyone asking about the time?" Ash asked making Anthony rolls his eyes. "I was actually hoping for Primeape back." At his name Primeape appeared next to Anthony and got excited when he saw his trainer. "Hey there, how would you like to rejoin my team?"
"Primeape, prime," the monkey pokemon said jumping up and down excited.
"Is that okay Anthony?" Ash asked.
"He's your pokemon. He wants to be with you. Besides he's won all the competitions I could put him in," Anthony said getting Primeapes pokeball and returning him. Then he transferred the pokemon to the Oak Lab.
Once he appeared Ash let Primeape out of his pokeball and thanked Anthony. The two said goodbye. Primeape looked at Squirtle who looked at Primeape. The two greeted each other and looked at Ash.
"One more call," Ash said and made his last phone call.
The gym leader Sabrina picked up right away as though she was expecting it. "Ash, let me guess you want Haunter back," Sabrina said right away knowing what Ash wanted. Ash nodded.
"Is that okay. I know Haunter helps keep you…." Ash wasn't sure what the right word was.
"Sane," Sabrina supplied. "Its fine. Not long after you left I went to Haunter home and invited his brothers Ghastly and Gengar to join us. Then I went and caught more ghost pokemon. My gym is now a duel ghost type physic type gym and the ghost pokemon help me stay sane. I know Haunter misses you," Sabrina said and at that Haunter appeared. "I have officially caught Haunter and will transfer the pokeball to you."
Sabrina returned the ghost pokemon and sent him to the lab. Ash took the pokeball and released Haunter who then tried to scare him and the other two pokemon in the room as a welcome. "Thank you Sabrina," Ash told the gym leader.
"No problem, congratulations by the way and just to let you know I'm entering the Master Challenge as well," Sabrina told Ash.
"I look forward to seeing you there," Ash told Sabrina as he hung up. Ash went to put the three pokeballs away where Oak kept them and got Charizard pokeball. He was going to need him and then he took the old pokeballs of Pidgeot, Lapras, and Butterfree. A secret was Ash never really released those three pokemon. He just kept their empty pokeballs in the lab and let them do what they wanted to do. Ash wasn't sure he could ever find Butterfree again but he was hopeful. "Come guys."
-PM-
After a few second of Ash being gone the pokemon practicing on the lab had gotten insane. It started with Infernape and Pignite trying to team up on Charizard. Then Greninja decided to join in with Infernape and Pignite all wanting to take out Ash's strongest pokemon and his only pokemon that could mega evolve. Not liking seeing there old bubby being ganged up on Pikachu and Bulbasaur joined the fight to help Charizard. That was it. Everything became chaos with pokemon choosing sides. More of them joining Infernape, Pignite, and Greninja side but some, especially Ash's oldest pokemon he caught in Kanto and Jotho, choosing to help Charizard. Some choose to stay out of it and Torkoal was crying on the sidelines
Silver was sitting on the sideline. She had let her five pokemon out choosing to let her Charizard rest some more. She had then been greeted by her pokemon who had slept outside the night before. She was watching the fighting eating from a bag of popcorn she had taken out of her bag. Her Espeon who had been one of the first pokemon at the lab to greet her back was sitting next to her.
Silver turned to the pink pokemon. "Should I break this up?" She asked Espeon as she stopped her Persian from joining the fight with just a look.
"Espeon," was her respond and Silver decided to wait for Ash to come back out. That ended when Totodile got flung out of the battle and towards Silver.
"Espeon psychic," Silver ordered not wanting to see the little one hurt. Espeon responded right away stopping Totodile from crashing and putting him down on the floor. "This ends now. Salamence." Silver called for her dragon knowing he could handle it. "Roar." She ordered the dragon and he let out a loud roar that probably woke up half the town, stopped the fighting, and scared Ash as he walked out.
"What the hell was that for?' Ash asked after he got out of the shock of the roar. Next was Samuel Oak, Gary Oak, Clemont, and Bonnie all came running out again. Silver explained what had happened and she did the roar to split up the fighting before someone got too hurt. "Thank you."
Ash then turned to his pokemon. "I told you to practice not to start a civil war," Ash told them and they all hung their heads disappointed. 'But what's done is done. At least it appears no one got hurt. Everyone I want you to welcome Squirtle, Primeape and Haunter back to the team." Squirtle went running to Pikachu, Charizard, and Bulbasaur to say hello to his old friends. Primeape saw Hawklucha and there was instantly a rivalry there. Haunter and Doublade seemed to get along.
At that time Brock and Misty ran up with May, Dawn, Max, and Serena not far behind. "We heard a roar. What happened?" Brock asked.
"Long story," Ash said. "Hey Brocko, I'm going to be gone two maybe three days max. I was wondering if you should supervise my pokemon training while I'm gone. I need to get everyone back in shape."
"Um…. sure," Brock said not sure why Ash was leaving.
"Good, everyone I want you to listen to Brock. Charizard, Pikachu your with me," Ash told the group needing Charizard for transport and not leaving his best bubby behind. He picked up his backpack as Pikachu jumped on his shoulder. Charizard lowered his head to let Ash climb up and they were off.
Silver looked at Ash's group of friend. "Is he always like this?"
"This is a little stranger then usual," May said. "Wonder what he's up to."
"Getting more," Silver said but didn't say anymore as she decided it was time for her to start training her pokemon too.
-PM-
Ash had told Charizard to head for Viridian Forest. "Pidgeot," Ash yelled looking for his old friend but it was a large forest. "She's got to be here somewhere." That was when a Fearow flew from nowhere and went to attack Charizard. The fire type was faster though and dodged. "That was weird…" Ash said and was cut off from saying more as the Fearow came for another attack, which Charizard dodged again. "Not the same Fearow."
"Pika," Pikachu said knowing this was the same Fearow Ash had made mad as a Spearow.
At that time Fearow let out a cry and then a flock of Spearows came to join the attack. "Charizard flame thrower. Pikachu thunder bot." Ash ordered and his pokemon obeyed sending the attacks out but there were a lot of Spearows.
Just as the Spearows started to attack back a flock of Pidgeys and Pidgeotto flew over led by a Pidgeot. "Pidgeot," Ash called and his greeted him before starting to battle Fearow. "Lets help them out as much as possible,' Ash told his two pokemon and they started to send attacks at the Spearows.
"Charizard fly towards Pidgeot. Pikachu when we're close jump onto Pidgeots back," Ash ordered and his pokemon obeyed. Charizard flying towards Pidgeot and Pikachu jumping at the right moment to land on his old friend back. "Pidgeot get Pikachu a shot. Pikachu when you can give that Fearow your strongest thunder bolt."
The two knew what to do and at the right time the thunderbolt got a direct hit. The Fearow fell down into a clearing and at that moment Ash threw a pokeball at it. Charizard landed in the clearing and all was quiet as everyone waited to see what would happen. It felt like forever before the pokeball stopped shaking indicating a capture.
Ash went and picked it up. "I caught a Fearow. I'm not sure how to fell about this one," Ash said looking at the pokeball. Pidgeot landed in the clearing and Pikachu jumped off her back and to Ash's shoulder. The Spearow fled when their leader was captured and the Pidgeys and Pidgeottos landed in trees.
Ash walked over to Pidgeot and put his hand on her head. "I said I would be back for you. Sorry it took so long," Ash told her and was happy when Pidgeot didn't seem to be mad and instead greeted Ash happily. "I want you to come back. I want you apart of my team again. Would you come?"
Pidgeot looked at Ash. "Pidgeot," she said and Ash knew she agreed and then Pidgeot made a loud sound. Not long later two Butterfree came flying over. One landed on Ash's head and the other one flew near Ash and Ash saw it was pink. "Butterfree." While Ash had taken Butterfree pokeball with him he had very little hope of finding the first pokemon he had ever caught and now here he was. "Would you like to rejoin my team?"
"Free," Ash's butterfree said and Ash smiled and then looked at the pink Butterfree.
"What about you?" Ash asked her.
"Free, free," the pink Butterfree said and Ash knew he had her too.
Pidgeot said goodbye to the flock and then Ash took out Butterfree and Pidgeot old pokeballs. "Butterfree, Pidgeot return." Ash said and the red light came and sucked the two pokemon back inside. Ash then took out a blank pokeball and held it up to the pink Butterfree. She head-butted it and went right in. There was no shaking indicating there was no struggle as she was caught.
Ash jumped onto Charizard back again realizing he had six pokemon now. "To Viridian City." Ash told him and it wasn't long before Charizard landed in front of the pokemon center. Ash returned him.
Ash walked in and greeted the Nurse Joy. He left Pikachu, Charizard, and Pidgeot with her for a checkup knowing those were the three he was keeping on him. Then he went to the phone and called Professor Oak.
"Hi Ash," Oak said as he answered the phone and saw who it was. "What can I help you with?"
"I have six pokemon on me. I want to transfer some to you," Ash said surprising Oak since he left the ranch with two.
"Of course, you know how this is done by now," Oak said.
Ash took out Fearow pokeball and put it onto the machine. Unfortunately he didn't think of warning the elder Oak about what was inside. Oak received the pokeball and then Ash took out Butterfree pokeball. "I would like to keep you on me but I need space on my team. I'll see you soon." Ash whispered into the pokeball knowing pokemon could still hear when inside.
Ash put the ball onto the machine and it was sent to Professor Oak. Then Ash put Butterfree mate pokeball onto the machine and transferred her too to Oak. "They're all here safely," Oak informed Ash.
"Thank you professor. I'll see you soon," Ash said as he hung up.
-PM-
At Oak lab, Samuel Oak walked outside. Brock had gotten Ash's pokemon into order and started them on exercises. Silver was also training her pokemon everyone else was watching. Max was giving Silver looks. "Brock seems there are three more pokemon for your training camp here," Oak joked. "Ash just sent them over."
"Three new pokemon?" Misty asked shocked. "But he left a little over an hour ago. How did he get three new pokemon?"
"Let's see," Oak said opening one up. Unfortunately it was the Fearow pokeball. Once out of the pokeball it went right for Oak, He preferred himself for a hit but was surprised when it never came.
Another Fearow stopped the attack. "Drill Peck," Silver ordered and the second Fearow used the move hitting the first Fearow with a direct hit. Ash's Fearow didn't stand a chance and fell down. Silver's Fearow then went flying back to Silver. Once down Oak returned the Ash's Fearow back to his pokeball. "Nice job. Here," Silver said giving her Fearow a treat and petting his head. "You deserve that."
"You have a Fearow," May said.
"Spearow was the first pokemon I ever caught after I left Oak lab with Charmander. A flock of Spearow chased me afterward and it took a while for him to listen to me but I never regretted that capture. Fearow has been an amazing addition to my team."
"More important question where did Ash get a Fearow?" Dawn asked but was left with blank looks.
"I think more importantly what's in the other two pokeballs?" Misty asked and looked at Oak who very carefully released one of the other pokeballs. He was very great full when all he saw was a Butterfree. Then he was shocked when he saw the Butterfree was pink. "A pink Butterfree!" Oak was shocked and was not the only one, but Misty and Brock were shocked for a different reason.
"That's Ash's Butterfree's mate," Misty stated.
"Which means the other pokeball has to hold…" Brock started and Misty and Brock said the end together "Ash's Butterfree."
"Ash's Butterfree? He has a Butterfree," Max said surprised never having seen Ash with a Butterfree.
"First pokemon he never caught but he released his Butterfree when he fell in love with this one," Misty said as Oak let the other Butterfree out of the ball. Ash's first Butterfree went right to Misty and sat on her head in greeting. Then greeted Brock and saw his old friend Squirtle and Bulbasaur and went to talk to them. His mate followed.
"Getting more," Brock said turning to Silver. "He's going to get more Pokemon." Silver nodded as she went back to her training.
-PM-
Ash had an early lunch at the Pokemon center and then picked up his three pokemon. He thanked Nurse Joy and then went outside and released Pidgeot. "You think you can fly me and Pikachu?" Ash asked and was confirmed with a nod. Ash got onto his pokemon. "Okay I need you to fly to the Orange Islands but we need to search the waters. We're looking for a school of Lapras."
Pidgeot nodded again as she took off. Pidgeot was fast but it felt like hours of searching the ocean. Ash was almost afraid he wasn't going to be able to find the school, but then he saw them. His Lapras was out front leading the group. "Pidgeot get lower and to the front of the group," Ash told her and Pidgeot obeyed getting as low as possible and right next to the head Lapras. The group turned to look at him and Lapras was excited when he saw Ash.
"Lapras,' Ash shouted as he jumped off Pidgeot back and right onto Lapras's back. He nearly fell into the ocean but held onto Lapras neck to keep his balance. Pikachu was a little upset with no warning of what Ash was going to do but was happy to see his old friend. "Hey bubby. Think you can get over to that island? I want to talk to you."
"Lapras," the pokemon said as he speed up to the indicated island the school following him along with Pidgeot flying above them. Once on the island Ash hopped off of Lapras back and then told Lapras of the competition he was going to compete in and how he wanted Lapras back on his team. "I understand if you don't want to come back but I had to find you to see."
Lapras turned to his school and began turning. After he was done his mother came up to him and they seemed to say goodbye. Lapras then turned back to Ash. "Your coming?" Ash said excited as Lapras confirmed he was in fact returning to Ash. Ash took out Lapras's old pokeball. "Lapras return." The red light came out and sucked Lapras back inside.
Ash smiled at the ball and then said goodbye to the other Lapras promising to take good care of his Lapras. "Pidgeot, think you have some flying left in you. Get us back to Kanto for the night?"
"Pidgeot," the bird confirmed and Ash got back on her back and Pidgeot flew them all the way back to Viridian City pokemon center.
By the time they got back the sun was going down. It had taken a long time to find Lapras. Ash returned the exhausted Pidgeot for some rest. Got some dinner for him and his pokemon and then got a room for the night.
-PM-
The next day Ash slept in a bit exhausted from the long day the day before. Then after breakfast he went outside and released Charizard. "I need you to fly to Johto. All the way to Mt, Silver." Ash told Charizard and the pokemon listened taking off right away.
It took most of the day to get all the way to Mt. Silver. "Larvitar," Ash shouted out not sure how to find his friend. That was when Charizard gave a roar and not long later they saw a Larvitar running towards them. "Land," Ash ordered and Charizard landed in front of Larvitar.
Once on the ground Larvitar jumped into Ash's arms. Ash had forgotten how heavy this pokemon was and Larvitar had just gotten bigger over the years. That was when Ranger Mason ran up having heard Charizard roar and was afraid it was a poacher. He was relived when he saw it was just Ash.
"What are you doing here Ash?" Ranger Mason asked.
"Actually wanted to see if Larvitar wanted to join my team," Ash told him not sure how Ranger Mason would take it. Larvitar lived in a no catching zone, but Ranger Mason took it well.
"I think that would be for the best," he said surprising Ash. "Larvitar mother was killed by poachers as they tried to capture her not long ago. I've been protecting Larvitar since then but the first time I saw Larvitar happy since then was right now with you. I give you my permission to capture him, but don't tell anyone."
"You got a deal," Ash stated with a smile and then held out a pokeball to Larvitar. "What do you say? Want to join me." Larvitar hit the capture button instantly being captured by the device.
Ash said goodbye to Ranger Mason who had to run off to other duties within the zone. After he was gone Ash turned to Charizard. "I guess it's time to go home," Ash told him. There were so many other pokemon out there who Ash had bonded with but never caught but Ash had no idea how to find them.
"Hello Ash," a voice said from behind him and Ash turned around to see the one and only Mewtoo.
