Pokemon: The destined match

Disclaimer: Because I own Pokemon, I sprout organic wings that allow me to fly and stuff.

A/N: Ok, it won't be a oneshot. Also, Red's game version is awesome. Apparently, he likes to beat up legendaries and catch them.

Arriving at Lilycove city, Ash disembarked from his Salamence. "Thanks, Salamence! Return," Ash said, holding the pokeball, it's small reciever facing the great dragon. In half a second, Salamence's now plasma like form returned to the pokeball. Adjusting his cap, a determined look on his face, he began his short walk to the lilycove pokemon, Pikachu resting atop his shoulder.

The trainer known as Red relaxed in the Lilycove City Pokemon Center chair's comfortable frame. He had just recently beaten the 8th gym leader, Wallace. Red didn't expect it, but he was actually a bit well known in the hoenn region. He felt humbled by all the attention, mainly because people referred to him as the "Legendary Trainer" or "The Hero of Kanto". Frankly, he didn't really care about all the publicity, however flattering it was. His friend Lance, the dragon trainer, told him that there was a co-champion named Ash. Ash Ketchum. That last name struck something within him. It was a name that he hadn't heard in a long time. A very long time. Ash Ketchum apparently has challenged his title as champion of Kanto by defeating Lance. He would seek this trainer out soon, but not at the moment. He had a feeling that this Ash was probably looking for him. Glancing down at his Pikachu, it was currently resting, Red's hat atop it's head. Anyone paying close attention will notice that the Kanto Pokemon league's badge is adorned on the bottom right corner of the cap's face. Idly surveying his surroundings, Red scratched the back of his head, ruffling his own hair. His hair closely resembled Ash's, but the spiky hair was more brownish and not as lengthy from his head. Thinking about his parents and his past events, he prepared for his next stop. Sky Tower. Hearing about Rayquaza, his next goal would be to catch it, and face Ash. Whichever came first.

'First thing's first though, I gotta go to the bathroom,' Red thought to himself. He didn't have to worry about his Pikachu. It could plenty take care of itself.

Walking into Lilycove Pokemon Center, Ash felt great. This was the city! He just knew he would run into this Red guy! Hopping into the nearest seat, he belatedly noticed a yellow mouse pokemon relaxing in a chair next to him, apparently sleeping. Ash begun to think it was his Pikachu, until he focused more on the hat atop the pokemon's form. Turning to his left to verify, he noticed his Pikachu by his feet, curiously scouting the center. That meant only one thing. Red was possibly here! Another thing he noticed about the hat...

"This guy's a Kanto League champion!" Ash said to himself in awe. He never knew there was another Kanto champion! Lance never told him... Looking over his own five pokeballs(Pikachu counts as one of his team), he hoped to run into this guy. This would be the duel of the century. A battle between co-champions to find out the true champion! Being ever vigilant and on the alert, he looked for a guy that basically looked like him. All to soon, a male trainer appeared from the adjacent hallway. He wore a red jacket, with a white zipper stripe going down the middle. He also wore slightly baggy cargo jeans, and humble but stylish running shoes. As his cap was off, Red's hairstyle looked strikingly similar to Ash's, though Red's was more tan in color. Ash had a million and one thoughts going on through his head, but only one was foremost in his stream of consciousness. And he voiced it.

"Dad?"

A/N: Shocking, huh? Not really. I know about the technicalities and all of how it just might be impossible that Red is Ash's father, but hey, it's fan fiction. Red is obviously in his 20-30's by inference. You'll find out more on the next chapter. Oh, and by the way, the next chapter will be longer. Believe me, I know the story may seem fast paced, but it will stabilize eventually.