New Life, New Journey

Author: AshK

Adventure AU Follows the Anime closer than the game. This story Contains Ash to Ashley TG

Rating: T to be safe violence and romance later

Disclaimer: I am not rich and I do not own Ash, Misty, or Brock or any of the characters that are in this story. I do however own this story so don't take without my permission. Also don't sue me.

Episode 02: Celadon Gym Gamble: Ash to Ashley.

Author's Note: This chapter will cover the following episodes: Ep 026: Pokemon Scent-Sation, Ep 027: Hypno's Naptime,and Ep 028: Pokemon Fashion Flash.

Ages: Ash/Ashley: 10 Misty: 10 Brock: 15 Team Rocket 15


Celadon City Gym...

Ashley arrived at the gym and noticed that Team Rocket was gone.

"I should've known they would chicken out." Ashley said as she entered the gym careful to keep the timbre of his voice high.

"My name is Ashley and I have come to challenge the gym leader." Ashley said.

"I accept your challenge, but, I know you aren't really a girl." Erika said as she removed Ashley's wig revealing Ash. Even without his wig, he still looked like a girl.

"Will you still challenge me?" Ash asked.

"I will tomorrow after I heal my Pokemon on one condition." Erika said.

"What is that?" Ash asked.

"You must sleep in everything you have on tonight and come back tomorrow looking the same." Erika said as she handed Ash's wig back to him. "I apologize. It was completely uncalled for. Why don't we have a pre-battle Tea Party tomorrow?" Erika said then asked.

"Okay I will do so." Ash said as he put his raven-colored wig back on and returned to the Pokemon Center. Luckily he and Pikachu didn't run into Misty and Brock.


Celadon Pokemon Center...

When they got to the Pokemon Center, Ashley and Pikachu went up to their suite luckily Nurse Joy didn't even notice the new girl that was in the center. Ashley took her make up off and returned to Ash for a moment when he took everything off and called for room service. They got a Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad for Ash and some Pokemon food for Pikachu. After dinner, Ash put the stuff back on returning to Ashley as she put on a nightgown she had purchased after her transformation. She was still technically male, but she definitely looked like a female. The rest of the night went by uneventfully as Ashley and Pikachu fell into a wonderful sleep. The next morning would be Ashley's next gym battle.

Ash's sleep started peaceful, but then turned horrible as is showed what looked to be a female version of him displaying her five badges. What did this mean for Ash, was it a premonition or something. He didn't know, all he knew was that he woke up from a nightmare and was covered in sweat. He had no choice, he had to take the Corset off. He couldn't stand that cutting off his breathing. He also found that the Corset and waist-nipper he had been wearing had transformed his stomach a bit. Since he couldn't eat much with them on, he ended up dropping about three pounds over night. He finally had enough and took the waist-nipper off as well. He however kept the stuffed bra and pair of panties on as well as the wig and make up. He then went back to sleep and continued to toss and turn. What did the nightmares mean?


The Next Morning...

Ash woke up with a start as he took a shower and got all the make up from the previous night off. Not all girls wore make up. He didn't have to shave anything because he had also used nair on his face to get it that smooth feminine look, well at least Team Rocket did anyway. He still couldn't believe that they had chickened out.

After he took a shower, he grabbed a pair of clean panties as well as a clean Bra and stuffed it once again. He had to tuck his equipment in once again and then put the waist-nipper and the corset back on before he put on the clean Bra and stuffed it. He can't believe he let Team Rocket talk him into doing what he did.

He did what he had to do to get access to the gym. He then reapplied the make up perfectly and put his wig on perfectly. He wasn't too fond of the bow but it had to be used.

"Pikachu buddy wake up." Ash said in his perfect feminine voice. "We have to get to the Gym."

Ash strapped the Pokebelt on and waited for Pikachu to emerge and jump up onto his shoulder.

"Well Pika-Pal let's go." Ashley said. "We better check on Brock and Misty."

Ashley knocked on Brock and Misty's doors and assumed that they were either still sleeping or went out on their own. Which was a good thing because she really didn't want Brock and Misty to see him/her like this. Little did she know that in about a weeks time, she would have no choice.

Ashley went to the doors of the gym and was immediately admitted. The Gym Trainers pointed Ash-ley in the direction of Erika's private quarters. Ash-ley was a bit suspicious, but brushed it off as nervousness.

Ashley sat on a Sofa outside of Erika's private quarters. One of the Gym trainers emerged from the quarters and smiled at Ashley and her made up face. She really did look like a real girl. They knew she wasn't though, but that would change in a matter of time.

"Mistress Erika will see you now Miss Ashley." The Gym Trainer said happily.

"Thank you." Ashley said in her feminine voice.


In Erika's Quarters...

"Welcome Ashley." Erika said. "Take a seat."

"Um thanks I guess." Ashley said as she walked femininely over to the table.

"You certainly look like a girl now Ash." Erika said. "Here have some tea."

"Thanks." Ashley said as she took a sip. She noticed there was a wonderful wild berry taste to it. "This tea is delicious Erika."

Ashley wanted to gulp it down but something was telling her not to do that. She had to savor the taste for some odd reason.

"I must apologize Ash." Erika said. "I was way out of line kicking you out of the store and banning you from the gym causing you to have to do this."

"I've heard how you pride yourself on your perfume production." Ashley said. "I just never saw the purpose of girls always spraying on perfume. Especially if they smell good the way they are. I just never did like the smell of perfume, even on my mother."

Ashley listened to his voice and what she said. She never used to call her mom mother. She also seemed to be talking more properly now. Her grammar had improved just from the sipping of the tea.

Erika smiled to herself. The changes were already starting.

"You can go back to your normal voice now Ash." Erika said. "You have also been punished enough, so you can take your wig off as well as the other stuff. You seem to have learned your lesson."

"Really Erika thanks." Ashley said as she returned to his/her normal male voice. "I just need you to do me a favor, keep your correct grammar going."

"I will do that Erika." Ash said. "Can I take this make up off as well?"

"I don't see why not." Erika said as she noticed that Ash's Tea Cup was empty. She then picked up a different kettle than the one she used to serve herself. "Here have some more of my special formula tea."

"Why aren't you drinking the same tea I am?" Ash asked a bit suspiciously as he removed his wig as well as used make up remover to take his make up off.

"I um, am allergic to artificial Wild Berry flavoring." Erika lied, but Ash couldn't tell because he was too dense. "That is the reason I am drinking different tea than you.

Ash nodded and sipped his tea again.

He then got up to go to the restroom and changed out of his girly clothes as well as the bra that was stuffed and the corset as well as the waist nipper he also took the clip on earrings out. He was about to remove the panties and put on boxers, but something was telling him to keep his panties on. Is it his imagination or does his equipment seem to be shrinking? He just pushed it off as his imagination changed into his regular clothes and returned to Erika.

"Miss Erika ," Ash started with a courteous bow. "Would you please accept my challenge to you for a battle for the Rainbow Badge?"

"I would be honored to accept your challenge for a Rainbow Badge Ash." Erika said. "Meet me in the arena."

"Sure thing Miss Erika." Ash said politely as he finished the last drop of his tea.

Erika then left for the arena and Ash closely followed suit.


In the Arena...

Ash had entered and gone to his side to wait for Erika. Hey where were Misty and Brock? Ash wondered. They were supposed to be here. Ash just shrugged.

Erika then noticed that Ash was looking around for someone. She then remembered that he had two friends that had gone into the perfume shop earlier the previous day before Ash had come in badmouthing her perfume causing him to get kicked out and temporarily banned from the gym which caused him to dress up as a girl and return.

"Are you waiting for someone?" Erika asked. "Or do you want to get this battle started?"

"I was hoping that Brock and Misty would be here to cheer me on." Ash said. "I guess they got sidetracked. Miss Erika, we do not have to wait for them. I will just show them my badge later if I do indeed win it from you."

Ash then bowed in respect to Erika as his hair started to lengthen slightly. Luckily Ash didn't notice it and stood ready to battle.

"Very well then Ash." Erika said. "Let us get this battle underway."

"I choose you Gloom!" Erika said.

"In that case, I choose you Charmander!" Ash said.

"Gloom use Stun Spore!" Erika says.

"Okay now dodge it Charmander and use Flamethrower!" Ash said.

Charmander does so and executes the Flamethrower. Gloom manages to dodge it and use Stun Spore on Charmander. Charmander dodges it with ease.

"Charmander use Ember!" Ash said.

Charmander did so burning Gloom.

"Oh no Gloom!" Erika said. "Use Sleep Powder."

"Dodge and counter with Flamethrower!" Ash said.

Charmander did so eliminating Gloom.

"Oh no Gloom!" Erika said. "Nice job, you deserve a good rest. Return."

"That was a great battle Charmander!" Ash said. "I had a wonderful time Miss Erika."

"The battle is just starting Ash." Erika said. "Come on out Weepinbell!"

"Take a nice rest Charmander!" Ash said. "Come on out Pidgeotto!"

"Weepinbell use stun spore!" Erika said.

"Dodge it Pidgeotto and use Gust Attack to blow it back." Ash said. "Then follow it up with Wing Attack."

Pidgeotto dodged the cloud of Stun Spore and blew it back with gust paralyzing Weepinbell. He then used Wing Attack causing Weepinbell to faint.

"Good job Weepinbell. You deserve a rest to return." Erika said.

"That was a good battle Miss Erika." Ash said as he bowed again. His hair then lengthened a little bit more. Ash still didn't notice the changes occurring to him.

"It sure was." Erika said. "Now for my final Pokemon. Come on out Tangela!"

"You deserve a rest Pidgeotto, return." Ash said. "Come on out Primeape!"

Primeape came out ready to battle.

"Tangela use Stun Spore." Erika said.

"Dodge it Primeape and use Seismic Toss." Ash said.

Primeape dodged and moved in close to Tangela and grabbed a hold of it. He swung Tangela around and threw it against the wall Tangela tried to get up. It stood up for a split second and then fell to the floor fainted.

"Tangela is unable to battle." The referee that was also one of Erika's hand-maidens. "The winner is Primeape. Erika's Pokemon have been eliminated that means the winner of the match is Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town.

"Yes! We won everyone!" Ash said as he hugged Primeape as his fingernails lengthened and his hair lengthened down past his neck to just above his shoulders. Ash still didn't notice any of the changes.

"Congratulations Ash." Erika said as she recalled Tangela and presented Ash with the Rainbow Badge.

"Come on out everyone!" Ash said as he released Charmander and Pidgeotto to celebrate. "We just won... the Rainbow Badge!"

When Ash celebrated he winked and posed as the rest of his body began tingling. He then had the urge to pierce both of his ears.

"Why do I suddenly have the urge to pierce my ears?" Ash asked a bit confused.

"I have no idea Ash, but do come to visit again." Erika said. "I am so sorry that your friends didn't show up."

"That is okay Miss Erika." Ash said. "They probably got too busy with other things. I guess I will see you later."

Ash then returned his three Pokemon, Pikachu jumped onto Ash's shoulder, Ash with Pikachu on his shoulder they exited the gym. He headed toward the Celadon Dept store for some odd reason intent on getting his ears pierced as well as some new clothes.

"Hey Pikachu do I look different to you?" Ash asked. "I feel sort of weird."

Pikachu shrugs. He can't really tell at this moment. Ash's chest then felt itchy so he scratched it.

"What is with my itchy chest?" Ash asked for the first time noticing his longer fingernails. He also noticed that his hands and fingers were a bit skinnier than they were before his battle.

Ash just shrugged and headed toward the department store thinking it was just his imagination.

An hour and a half has passed since Ash received the badge. He had no idea an hour and a half passed by as he was busy looking at all the dresses and skirts in the girls department. He still looked male for the most part so he was stopped by a cashier while he was looking at the skirts and dresses.

"Excuse me sir, but this is the girls department." A cashier said.

"I know that, this is for one of my friends." Ash said. "She wants some ideas for some clothes. I've traveled with her for a while so I am familiar with the type of clothes she likes to wear."

"Oh okay sir." the same cashier says as she goes back to her work.

Ash continued to look and then went over to the ear piercing counter. His hair was now just past shoulder length now. His eyelashes have also changed shape and lengthened to feminine proportions along with his fingernails. His arms were now sleek and slender with a sexy shape to them. His torso has slanted back a bit as his rear-end was raised up a bit. He looked like a girl in the face at least as well as the length of his hair.

"How can I help you miss?" The girl at the counter asked.

Ash was about to complain but then looked down at himself and raised the timbre of his voice. He also felt his hair touch just below the shoulders.

"Um excuse me, could I have a mirror please?" Ash asked in his feminine voice as politely as he could.

"Sure thing young lady." The girl said as she handed Ash a mirror.

Ash took the mirror and looked at his face. It was definitely feminine now.

"I would like to get my ears pierced miss." Ash said in his feminine tone of voice. "Is that okay with you?"

"Sure is miss." The girl behind the counter said as she opened her counter and pointed Ash to a chair. "I am guessing you have permission to make your own decisions since you are out on a journey."

"I sure can miss." Ashley said he was still physically male, but felt more comfortable with being called Ashley instead of Ash for some odd reason. He then moved a stray lock of hair out of his face and moved his/her hair behind his/her ears to let the girl get easier access to his/her ears. "I really need a haircut."

"Why miss?" The girl asked. "It looks beautiful long."

"I have to agree with you there, but it just doesn't seem to feel right being so long that's all. " Ashley said.

"I think it looks good on you long." The girl said.

Ash then had a strange urge in his brain to keep it long, but he/she had to cut it to still look like her previous look. Ashley then sat down in the chair that was offered and started to idly chit chat with the girl.

"Now miss, you have to keep these studs in for at least six weeks." The girl said. "If you take them out before that time, the holes will close right up. You wouldn't want that to happen now would you?"

Ash was about to say that he would like them to close up, but a message in his brain was telling him that he wanted to have pierced ears.

"Come to think of it, no I wouldn't want the holes to close up." Ashley said. "But, I would like something to cover them up so no one knows they are pierced. By the way, know any place where I could get a hair cut?"

The girl pointed him down the hall to a staircase going up. Luckily an appointment wasn't needed.

Ashley then went in the direction she was pointed and thanked the girl. Pikachu was on her shoulder all the time. Ash's new appearance didn't really seem to bother the electric rodent.

When Ash and Pikachu got to the salon, her hair was chopped off and styled similarly to what it was. Luckily his roots stayed the same color. She did some shopping and then returned to the Pokemon center now disguised as her former self. Her voice hadn't changed at all yet and he still looked pretty much like a boy. That would most likely change in the coming week, but he knew that he didn't want his friends to ask what was happening to him because even he doesn't have any idea what is happening. He returned to the Pokemon Center and waited for his two friends. When they emerged from a shopping trip, he greeted them.

"Hey guys ready to go onto the next town?" Ash asked.

"We need to head to Fuchsia City now." Brock said.

"So how did the battle with the Gym Leader go?" Misty asked. "Sorry we couldn't be there. We got a bit busy."

"That is quite okay Misty." Ash said politely "As for your question, see for yourself."

Ash then opened his jacket revealing his five badges and closed it.

"Ash, why are you so polite all of a sudden?" Misty asked suspiciously. "Did something happen to you in that gym?"

"Nothing besides me winning the Rainbow Badge." Ash said. "I just felt it was time for me to mature a bit and speak with proper grammar."

"Okay, if you say so Ash." Misty said.

With that our three heroes were off on their path to Fuchsia City when an explosion was heard. It appeared to be coming from the gym.

"We have to get to the Gym!" Ash said. "Erika might be in trouble."

With that Ash and Company headed to the gym to see it was on fire.

"Come on out Squirtle!" Ash said. "Use Water gun!"

"Staryu, Starmie you too!" Misty said. "Use water pulse."

"Pidgeotto use Sand Attack!" Ash said.

"You too Geodude! You use Sand Attack as well!" Brock said. "Onix you use Rock throw and dig to try and put out the flames."

All the pokemon obeyed and soon the fire was out. They found out that Team Rocket was behind it. Ash just glared at Team Rocket with hatred knowing that they broke the truce that they had reached.

"Pikachu!" Ash said. "Send Team Rocket off with a Thunderbolt!"

Before Team Rocket was blasted off they had managed to grab a vile of what they thought was perfume. They kept it safe and were sent...

"Blasting off again." Team Rocket said as a star twinkled in the distance.

"I am so sorry Erika about your gym." Ash said with a bow. "It's my fault. They got away with your perfume and your gym is a disaster."

"Oh no worries Ash, the gym will be rebuilt." Erika said. "Also the only part of the perfume that Team Rocket got was essence of Gloom."

Erika giggled at this and the others laughed like crazy.

"We will be seeing you around Erika." Ash said as he bowed. "We may come to visit again sometime after our journey through Kanto."

"I will be looking forward to seeing you again." Erika said as she bowed.

"Bye Erika, it was nice to meet you." Misty said.

"Dearest Erika, it pains me to have to leave you." Brock said in Ga-ga over girls mode. "I shall stay here and help you rebuild the gym. It's easy to see that you need my help."

"Okay Romeo, come on back off." Misty said. "Erika and her gym trainers have more important things to do than worry about your hormones."

"Ow ow ow!" Brock said. "Cut it out Misty, I can walk myself."

Brock continued to unsuccessfully try and knock Misty back to get her to stop pulling him by his ear.

"Mistress Erika, did that Ash kid cut his hair off ?" A Gym trainer asked.

"I believe he did;" Erika said a bit angrily, "don't worry though, it will grow again and his locks will lengthen to mid-back length. The changes will start to be more apparent now. I can already see his chest puffing out into a pair of breasts. He has no idea that it's happening."

The Gym trainer nodded and went back to cleaning up the mess that Team Rocket left.


With Team Rocket...

"The secret perfume formula is ours!" Jessie cackled. "I am going to sample it."

Jessie opened the bottle and was overwhelmed by the shear stench of the perfume.

"This can't be right!" Jessie said holding her nose. "There has got to be a mistake. The secret ingredient in that perfume is Essence of Gloom?"

With that Team Rocket was knocked out by the stench.


Back on the road toward the Indigo League...

Ash and company continue on their way and Misty notices something off about Ash's hair length yet again as it had returned to shoulder length.

"Ash, I didn't know you decided to let your hair grow out." Misty says.

"What, I did not decid to let my hair grow out!" Ash says.

"You might want to take a look Ash." Misty says as she handed Ash her hand mirror.

Ash took the mirror and all of a sudden remembered he was going to let his hair grow out.

"I guess I am letting my hair grow out." Ash says with a shrug as he hands the mirror back to Misty and keeps on walking with his friends trailing behind. He then scratched his itchy chest again.

"Ash are you okay?" Brock asks. "You seem unusually disturbed today."

"I'm fine." Ash said. "I just have a bit on my mind that's all."

"Do you wish to elaborate on that Ash?" Misty asked.

"I would rather not Misty." Ash said. "It just isn't the time."

"Okay." Misty said worriedly. "You have been acting strange ever since we met you at the Pokemon Center after your match. Did something happen."

"I do not want to talk about it Misty!" Ash said angrily as he absently scratched his chest again. "So please leave me alone."

Ash then noticed it was getting dark.

"I think we better set up camp now." Ash said. "It is getting dark."

Ash then set up his tent and yawned and stretched.

"Good night guys." Ash said as he entered his tent and zipped it up.

Ash then got out of his clothes and noticed his chest looked a bit puffy. He touched both sides of his chest and found that it was a bit sensitive. For some reason, he remembered the training bra he had gotten earlier that day. His back was starting to hurt a bit. He took out the blue training bra and to his surprise he was able to put it on with no problem. He then took notice of his hair once again brushing against the area at his shoulders. He then checked his lower area and found everything was still there. He thought about cutting his hair himself, but decided against it. Ash then put a blue night gown on. and laid down in his sleeping bag.

"What is happening to me?" Ash asked to himself confused. "Why has my chest gotten puffy, why do I have the urge to uncover my earrings to show them to the world?"

Ash then took the fake skin off of his newly pierced ears and took the earrings out to clean them thoroughly as well as sanitizing. After that was done, he put them back into his ears and covered them up with the fake skin once again. He then remembered that he had purchased a hand mirror earlier in the day so decided to take it out and take a look at himself. He then noticed that indeed his face had changed even more as he proceeded to pluck his eye brows as well as removing the lashes that were added by the mascara he had put on earlier. "Do'h! Why am I plucking my eyebrows and doing it perfectly?" Ash asked to himself. It did indeed feel completely natural.

He then laid back down in his sleeping bag and fell into a peaceful sleep.

As Ash was sleeping, his hair grew down passed his shoulders. His shoulders also crunched in becoming less broad and more compact. His shoulders also became more sleek and feminine like as Ash's night gown seemed to fit him on the shoulders a bit better.


Day Two ...

Ash got up and stretched and once again noticed his hair touching just passed his shoulders as his chest seemed even more sensitive than it was the previous night. He then looked down his nightgown and noticed that his Aureoles had gotten a bit bigger in diameter as his chest seemed to be forming two orbs that weren't very noticeable, but could be seen from a short distance away. His chest also itched like crazy as he rubbed on ointment. Little did he know that it was a special kind of ointment that made a girls bust develop a bit faster. Ash's bust was still small enough to stick with a training bra. His hips seemed to fold in a bit and flare out a bit. He thought he was dreaming so he put on his regular clothes and went to train his Pokemon.

"Pikachu are you ready to train to get stronger for our next gym battle?" Ash asked as he scratched his chest again and put more of the ointment he had used earlier. This caused his chest to puff out a bit more. It still wasn't very noticeable though unless you got right up next to Ash.

Pikachu nodded and hopped on Ash's shoulder as Ash clipped on his Pokebelt and went to find an empty place to train. He also left a note for Misty and Brock to go on without him because he wanted to train by himself for three to six days. After leaving the note on the flap to Brock's tent as well as the exact same note on Misty's tent flap, Ash packed up his own tent and left.

Brock got up and didn't hear Ash's snoring which was quite unusual. He then left to look around. Misty got up shortly after and saw the note on Brock's tent.

"Um Brock, come here for a minute will you." Misty said. "Ash is gone."

"What do you mean he's gone?" Brock asked. "Ash was just here last night."

"He left a note." Misty said.

"What does it say?" Brock asked.

Dear Misty and Brock,

Thanks for everything you have done for me so far. Something strange has been happening to me since I left Erika's Gym after I got the Rainbow Badge. I have been feeling quite strange too. I have done strange things like cutting my hair then wanting it to grow back. I was really upset when you didn't show up at my battle at first, but then figured you probably busy with other things so I let it go. I even went as far to coat my face and body in Nair and had Squirtle spray me off which caused my hair to disappear from my body. I also have strange urges to do strange things that a boy should not do like pierce my ears and put on make up. I need to have some time to myself for a while at least for the next 3 to 6 days. Chances are, with all these changes affecting me, you won't recognize me when I come back. Therefore I am continuing my journey by myself. It may result in me having to re-earn my first five badges again. Good luck with all you do Misty and Brock. I hope to see you again sometime down the road whether it be as traveling partners or as Gym Leaders to re-earn my first two badges and eventually have to re-earn my third, forth, and fifth badges. It will be a while before I challenge Koga. I am going to catch new Pokemon and possibly train my current ones and even evolve some of them. Thanks once again for everything you have done for me up to this point, I really appreciate it.

Sincerely your friend always,

Ashton C. Ketchum

P.S. Please do not follow me! I am begging you. I so have to get through this myself.

P.P.S. Brock leave Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny alone. Also keep the flirting to a minimum. Oh and Misty, if Brock gets out of line with his gaganess over girls and pulling him away by the ear doesn't work, whack him with your mallet. I may or may not see you later. I will recognize you two, but you two probably won't recognize me.

P.P.P.S. Misty don't worry I will pay you back for your broken bike when I get the money. That is a promise. I hope all three of us continue to be best friends no matter how far apart we roam from each other. See you both later.

"Well I guess we travel together." Brock said.

"No Brock, now that Ash isn't here, I don't want to be here. I will see you later. When you think of going gaga over girls think of me pulling you away by the ear or hitting you with my mallet." Misty said as she packed up her stuff and went her own way to be the best Water Pokemon master ever.

Brock waved and decided it was best to go his own way as well. Brock then packed up his stuff and went his own way as well.


Where Ash was training...

"Primeape use Seismic Toss on Pidgeotto, Pikachu use Thunderbolt on Squirtle, Charmander use Ember on Bulbasaur. Pidgeotto use Gust on Pikachu. Everyone do your best to train. Even when it looks like you are going to faint, do not give in unless you absolutely have to. I will be proud of all of you no matter what you do. Everyone try to dodge the attacks with the fastest dodging techniques you can." Ash said as he once again pulled out a compact and applied make up to his face. He was just applying a little bit, not enough for anyone to notice though.

Luckily none of the Pokemon were hurt because they were really good at dodging attacks. Ash also trained with all his Pokemon, running with them, swimming with them spinning with them, dodging attacks with them. He was also taking hits from them as well trying to strengthen himself.

As he continued to bond with his Pokemon even more, his appearance changed even more as his legs became more sleek and sexy. His hair then lengthened to upper back length.

"Well that's enough training for one day." Ash said. "Return everyone. We will go check out the next town."


In the next town...

In the next town, Ash noticed a bunch of trainers looking for something. He walked up to a town resident and spoke with a feminine timbre of voice taking in his current appearance. He would get answers about what was happening to him at a later time.

"Excuse me miss." Ash said. "What is happening?"

"Oh young lady you shouldn't be here. There are some strange waves circulating through the area. A Hypno seems to be causing children to act like Pokemon. My son has been affected by it. So you better be careful."

"I will ma'am." Ash said. "My name is Ashley by the way. Is there anything I can do to help?"

"You can help me look for all the children." The lady said. "Let's get to the Pokemon Center and I will tell you everything that has happened in the past few days."

"Yes ma'am." Ash said as she bowed courteously and followed and listened intently remembering that he/she didn't know what town this was. "Um miss, what is the name of this town?"

"It's Hop Hop Hop Town." The lady said.

"Hop Hop Hop Town?" Ash asked as he/she hopped on one foot.

The lady nodded and continued to tell Ash the story.

They then come to a building that is really tall.

"The strange waves seem to be coming from the top of that building." The lady said as she pointed to said really tall building. "This is the Pokemon Lover's Club."

"I see." Ash said. "I love Pokemon so I would like to check it out."

The lady nodded and led Ash to the penthouse where the members of the club explained that they use Hypnos waves to get to sleep at night. However young people were showing some strange characteristics, those of a Pokemon. Ash heard two familiar voices behind him enter the door. He hid behind a table and glanced. It was Misty and Brock. No doubt coming to investigate the cause of the disappearances. Ash had to get out of the room because he didn't want Misty and Bock to see him this way. So he snuck away and hid with Pikachu and told Pikachu to be quiet. Ash could still see what was going on so he kept an eye on things.

Misty then got in front of Hypno and was hypnotized and started to act like a Seel. Ash decide to follow Brock as he chased after Misty, but kept to the shadows. He didn't want to be discovered.

Eventually all the children were back to normal, Team Rocket attacked wanting the Drowzee and Hypno but were sent blasting off again via Brock and Misty using their Pokemon to send them off. Misty inadvertently captured Psyduck and was really angry because she didn't want that Psyduck. Ash then went to the Pokemon Center to heal his Pokemon while Misty and Brock separated once again and went their separate ways.

Ash got a room again and was intent on sleeping late in the morning. He was feeling a bit woozy as his chest continued to itch even more. He put more of the ointment on once again forgetting to read the label, but it made his itchy chest feel better. He then finally removed the fake skin now that Brock and Misty were gone. He was happy that he could uncover his pierced ears for the world to see. He once again cleaned his studs along with disinfecting them. He left them out for about a half an hour so they could dry. He then put them back into his ears. Tired of the hair being in his face he took out a couple of barrettes to hold his hair back. After he miraculously was able to install them correctly, he brushed his hair one-hundred strokes on each side. Why was he doing this? He couldn't figure that part out either. It just felt so natural to him. He once again removed his make up and slipped into his nightgown that he had worn the previous night keeping the training bra on for some odd unknown reason. He then fell asleep cuddling Pikachu to his developing bust. It felt oddly comfortable. What was happening to him. He then trimmed his hair a bit until it was back to being shoulder length. He would have to check it in the morning. He then fell asleep and began to dream strange dreams of a raven-haired girl that seemed to be doing everything he was doing. Something was definitely off. Could this dream have something to do with his current appearance. While Ash was sleeping his toenails grew to feminine proportions and his feet became more elegant sleek and sexy as did a good chunk of his body. He then continued to sleep nicely.


Day Three...

Ash woke up with a start and stretched. He noticed something odd about his torso, it had started to form the bottom part of an hourglass figure his manhood had shrunk a bit more so it was easier to tuck. He put on a new pair of panties he then on his normal trainer clothes over the training bra and panties. Surprised that his training bra still fits for the time being. He then started walking femininely to fit his current appearance even though he is still physically male, he still looked female so he had to put up a front of a feminine persona as he applied make up once again and brushed his hair 100 times on each side again. His hair was staying steady at Shoulder length with a barrette on each side of his head to keep his longer hair back away from his face.

"Well Pikachu," Ash said in his feminine voice. "we should continue our journey."

Pikachu nodded and jumped on to Ash's shoulder as they headed toward their next destination.

Ash and Pikachu came to another town that was having a fashion contest it showed that there were two familiar people helping out a blueish-green-haired girl. It was Brock and Misty.

"Why do I keep on running into them?" Ash asks in his feminine voice as he puts his hands on his more hourglass-like shaped hips which made him look even more girly than he already looked. "Well I guess I could still be around them, but Pikachu you are going to have to be quiet. My name is Ashley Ketchum for this appearance and I am a girl even though I am still physically and mentally male. I have to put up a feminine front and act like I do not know Brock and Misty at all. This is going to be hard, but I am not sure if I will be able to pull it off."

Pikachu comforted his trainer assuring Ash/Ashley that he/she will be okay and will be able to pull it off.

Ashley took it in stride and showed more confidence than he/she has ever shown since he/she has received the Rainbow Badge from Erika.

This breeder seemed to believe in inner strength which was equally important as outer looks. Ashley then got a makeover and looked more like a girl than she already did. Ashley seemed to be very happy.

"Thank you Susie." Ashley said in her feminine voice. "You did an awesome job."

"Thank you very much Ashley." Susie said. "Just keep on doing what you are doing."

"I will do that." Ashley said. "Thank you Susie."

With that Ashley walked out the door with Pikachu on her shoulder as she continued her journey.

This didn't go unnoticed by Misty and Brock.

"Hey Brock was there something familiar about that girl that just left?" Misty asked.

"She reminds me of a female version of Ash." Brock said. "Ash wouldn't go to that extreme though would he?"

"I don't know maybe." Misty said with a shrug as she went back to helping out Susie.

"I guess you're right, we can worry about that later." Brock said as he went back to his duties.

With Ashley and Pikachu...

"That was really close Pikachu." Ashley said. "A little too close for my comfort though. I do look good though."

Ashley curtsied with her new skirt that was a jean skirt that was made from the same material as her blue jeans. She also was clad in a black tank top and her badge vest over it.

"Well we better get going on our next adventure." Ashley said as she went off into the fog and pulled out a town map. "So where do you think we should go now?"

Pikachu shrugged and pointed somewhere on the map.

"Hey that's Tournament Town!" Ashley said excitedly in his/her feminine voice. "We should go there and try to train Primeape some more."

Pikachu nods excitedly and nods in agreement with Ashley.

They then headed off to Tournament Town it would take a few days to get there though.


On the Road again...

"Wow Pikachu, I am having fun despite the strange things happening to me." Ashley said to her first Pokemon. "I do miss Misty and Brock, but I feel it was best to move on. They helped us out quite a bit when they were traveling with us. I kind of miss them."

Pikachu understood and comforted Ashley.

Ashley then sent out her Primeape to train it. He attacked her and started to beat her up. Pikachu shocked Primeape with a Thunder Attack knocking it out.

"Thanks Pika-Pal." Ashley said. "Primeape return."

With that Primeape was immediately returned.

The rest of the way went by with very little action. Ashley just trained her Pokemon. She tried to train Primeape again, but it wouldn't obey her like it did in the battle against Erika and some previous battles. She did get a bit of training done with it though.

She then fell asleep as more minor changes occurred to her appearance.


Days Four through Six...

Little to no action occurred for Ashley. However everyday she looked more and more like a girl as her manhood continued to be withdrawn inside of Ash as his reproductive system began to change. His manhood was little more than a nub now as his bust outgrew the training bra and into a low A-Cup Range for a bust size. Though he was still technically male for the moment, he felt more and more like a female with each passing day. So far that he even opted to legally change his name to Ashley. Finally Ash no longer had to fake a feminine voice, it was distinctly feminine now but there were still some changes coming. Ashley also continued to train her Pokemon including Primeape who would very rarely obey and attack him instead. He/she got more feminine clothes and decided to start wearing them. His/her hair was now just past shoulder-length and now down to upper-back length. He/she then went to bed for the final time as a male. Overnight, his manhood became her womanhood and his chest ballooned out to a 38B Cup Bust. Ash was now Ashley and would wake up in the morning to see and feel the final effects of something.


Day Seven...

Ashley woke up with a start and quickly made sure her earrings were in and sanitized. She also noticed that everything about her appearance has changed. She was now completely female in every way shape and form. She also styled her now upper-back length raven-colored hair. She was really glad that her original hair color hadn't changed any at all.

It took about half of a day to get back to Celadon City and went to the Pokemon Center to rest. Ashley registered as Ash's cousin Ashley Ketchum from Vermilion City. The Nurse Joy bought the fake name and discovered the name was not fake. Her name indeed was Ashley Ketchum. There was no data on whether the cousin statement was true or not. Nurse Joy gave Ashley a room for the night. She would have to talk to Erika tomorrow morning as to what happened.


To Be Continued...


Next Time: Ashley returns to the Celadon Gym to have some words with Erika. How will he react to Erika's story? Stay Tuned to find out.

Next Time on New Life, New Journey: Episode 03: Celadon Gym Gamble: The Truth Revealed coming soon to a fanfiction site near you.

Author's Note: Wow! My longest chapter in a story since chapter one of Tough Luck, and Galactic Guardians! What do you think? Please Read and Review!