This is my first Fan-Fic ever, so critiques are very welcome :)

Hope you guys enjoy the story, This chapter took awhile to write and I admit, it's not excellent.

I don't own Pokemon, Pokemon is owned by Nintendo

Trouble Brewing

Ash laid back in his seat as he finished his meal. "Ah that was really good, no offence Cilan but I really enjoy a meal by the Pokemon Centre every now and then."

"That's fine Ash, I also enjoy the flavours of a well prepared meal by others." Cilan smiled, then looked to Iris who had just finished her meal. "How was it Iris?"

After Iris had finished wiping any stray crumbs from her mouth with the back of her hand she replied, "It was great, although I still prefer fresh berries."

Cilan frowned slightly as he glanced over Iris's shoulder, and Iris thinking he was frowning at her exclaimed "What's wrong Cilan? Did I say something wrong?"

Quickly Cilan's focus snapped back to Iris, "No, it's just that...those few people have been sitting there looking at us for awhile," He said as he glanced over at the group again. "They seem particularly intent on you though Ash, they keep looking at you."

Ash began to frown slightly and as he cast a glance at the group they quickly turned away and apparently became intent upon their meal. Ash voiced his thoughts to his friends "What do you suppose we do? All our Pokemon are still getting healed by Nurse Joy and Audino." as soon as he said that, their was a chime saying that their Pokemon were healed.

Swiftly the three companions stood up and walked over to the front counter, still casting weary looks at the mysterious group of people.

Smiling, Nurse Joy passed over their Pokemon as Pikachu leaped upon Ash's shoulder with glee. "Haha, did you have a good rest Pikachu?" Ash asked his best friend, "Pi! Pika Pikachu!"

The three companions stepped outside into the sunlight, "So shall we continue on our way? Or stay at the Pokemon Centre for awhile longer?" Iris asked her friends.

"Well, we could continue on to the next town, we will be going through this canyon for awhile so we should have heaps of shade and there are also caves which we could sleep in if we need to." Replied Cilan as he pointed towards their path.

Ash began to walk forwards as he was saying "Then it's decided! We shall..." Suddenly he was cut short as he glance behind him to see the strange group of people standing in a line facing them. And in their hands...Pokeballs. Each one of them was holding two or three Pokemon each.

Quickly Ash reached for his belt of Pokeballs, only to find they had disappeared!

"Looking for these?" Shouted one of the people facing them as he held up five Pokeballs.

Cilan, Iris and Ash gasped and Ash shouted back, "HEY! Those are my Pokemon! Give them back!" Pikachu's cheeks had begun to spark with anger at the nerve of those men who stole his best friends. "Pikachu, Go!" shouted Ash pointing towards the group of men. At the same time Iris released her Dragonite, Emolga, Axew and Excadrill while Cilan released his Crustle, Stunfisk and Pansage.

Smirking the group before them released their Pokemon, a shocking sight for the companions. Before them was a Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Raichu, Pidgeot, Raticate, Ryhorn, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Crobat, Machoke and a Golem.

Both groups of Pokemon began to shout their battle cries at each other waiting for their trainers to call the first move.