Ch. 1: Our First Journey Begins; Loose Ends & Friendly Collections

Duskull was relaxing, watching as Ash had fun with his friends, Treecko playing in the game, under Primal Dialga, he never truly got the chance to relax, there were people who his master feared would tamper with time itself, he especially remembered when he was forced to attack Palkia, mainly to stop the legendary Pokémon from stopping the collapse of Temporal Tower when it begun in the past, but that led to his second mistake that the dragon, despite slowly losing, buy the time for... Grovyle & Frogadier's human self to get to the past, he sighed, he was sent to the past, which, while he enjoyed the change in scenery, didn't stop the constant migraine he kept getting, as he took a breath, watching the team, while him & Treecko did unofficially join Ash, this led to an incident, simply called (by Prof. Oak jokingly), Ash's 'Poké-magnet' trait, this led to the other members of their 'team of misfits'; Froakie & Eevee...


Flashback

Ash was wondering around, away from Duskull & Treecko, because he was being bullied yet again for his talent, being call a freak with a Pokémon heart, a demon, a monster, a thing, & more stinging, an accident that wasn't meant to happen. After those name-callings, he just wanted to be alone & get some fresh air, as he exited the forest to a beach, he sat on one of the swings that were there(coincidentally), as he swung slowly back & forth, he sighed, "Man... I wish they'd leave me alone about my ability to talk to Pokémon..."

As he looked at the sea, he spoke to no one in particular, "I'm ready to leave this place behind... to go on my true journey, & when I go... I'll make Pallet Town proud, not for the freak, but for the trainer who makes it to the bitter end..."

As he looked at the sun, his eyes glimmering brightly, but to most, his eyes shined red for a split second, before returning back to the regular color. That's when he heard a slightly scratchy, female voice, "Are you all right human?" As he looked toward the sound of the voice, he found a little Froakie that looked at him in confusion, but something was strange about the Froakie, it was like a connection, but he didn't know, as he answered, "Yeah... I'm fine... just daydreaming."

Froakie jumped, before she begun signing instead, [You can hear me?!]

Ash nodded, "Yeah, I've always been able to speak to Pokémon, know what they're saying in return when I speak, I can understand you easily, so... what Pokémon are you...?"

Froakie hummed to herself, signing, [Well, that's unique for a human... but outside of that, are you sure you're fine, you look sad about something?]

Ash sighed, "Fine, yeah, a bully been getting me down for my ability to speak to Pokémon, I'm wondering if this gift really is special... or a curse as he calls it. I'm really starting to think it... regardless of Duskull & Treecko say."

Froakie casted a perplexed look, before signing, [If it IS a curse, why don't you feel pain mentally, physically or spiritually? (What?) When it comes to curses, you always feel some form of discomfort or pain from the curse activating, shinobi like myself are capable of unique feats, when my ancestors worked with either warriors or ninjas dependent on these abilities, we relay pain before we go in for the kill, especially on enemies to our clans. Greninja evolution tree are sensitive to curses, & I believe this is a gift, after all, Aura Guardians are protectors, I'm sure you aren't cursed, just naturally gifted, Ash.]

Ash stared at her before he commented, "I know some forms of sign language, but I barely understand all that your signed." Froakie fell anime styled as he scratched the back of his head, Ash spoke, "I know your cheering me up but please don't worry about it, I want to handle this on my, but hey, you look... familiar...? Is that the right word, I feel like I should know you or you feel different, closer than you seem, like a close family member I'm just now meeting you again..."

Froakie nodded her head, agreeing with him, as he smiled, "Well it's nice to meet you Froakie. Thanks for making me feel better."

Froakie signed, [You're Welcome.]

As Ash walked away before he heard an over excited sound, turning, he asked, "Something wrong Froakie-! (Ei vui!) Ah!" As he was taken down by a little Eevee, who seemed to nuzzle into him, seemingly stunning the Froakie, but not because of the stunt, because of how adorable the stunt looked, as well as the fact an Eevee that was NOT even a tenth the size of Ash just took him down, the Eevee had to be born recently, as Eevee nuzzled the dazed human, Ash heard, "You're a cool hooman! I wanna stay with you, the weird man who put me in that rectangular thingy saying I needed self control isn't like you, I'm staying with you! You'll be my hooman" She was so hyper, then she yawned, before climbing on the now sitting up Ash, as she pawed the top of his head, before falling asleep, Froakie was beyond dumbfounded, Ash just got a hyper active, uncontrollable ball of fur, who just deemed him, 'her human' Ash looked at her, before offering, "You wanna stay with me & Prof. Oak for a little while?"

Froakie nodded, slightly stumped on what to do in response due to Eevee's actions.

End of flashback


Duskull laughed, Eevee was an obvious reason on why she was still with Ash, he had asked Froakie why she stayed, all she response with at the question is she feels she needs to stay by his side, like he's apart of her, he doesn't have much way of explaining it.

He's just glad he's a ghost, Eevee always greets with an over-affectionate tackle, which really is disorientating, he actually understands why her previous owner didn't really want her, he recalled meeting an. Eevee that evolved into an over affectionate Sylveon, he kind hated being a ghost type, her Pixilate ability always stunned him, though he felt a thing or two for her, he just couldn't handle the affection she possessed, until he had to choose her & Grovyle over Dialga, which didn't end well, he still felt the scars from those strikes on his mask, but regardless, he made his choice for a better world, & it almost worked out well , aside the whole 'erased from existence' part, but now it worked out, he actually wondered what was happening to the others right now...

That's when he heard a deafening roar, as Ash ran towards it with excitement, Eevee following with excitement, while Froakie & Treecko approached Duskull, Treecko asking, "What's gotten Ash so excited?"

"No clue, this is Ash we're talking about, whoever it is must be someone he's familiar with, like familiar with, but... whoever it is must be quite the doozy I feel an unsettling amount of power." As they walked toward the energy & Ash.


Prof. Oak & Red were conversing, until Red was struck down by a tackle, while his Pikachu prepared to go on the offense, until he heard a little Eevee purring & nuzzling his trainer, who seemed rather stoic despite how sudden the tackle from her was.

Ash yelled, "Eevee, where'd you go sweetheart? Oh..." was his only response to his older brother's misfortune to his Eevee affectionate yet hyperactive side, before psychic energy pulled her off, as Red's trusty Espeon arrived, putting the Eevee in Ash's grasp, before she climbed up his arms & nuzzled his cheek, before yawning & falling asleep in that position on his shoulder, Ash apologized, "I'm sorry about her big bro, she a bit TOO over affectionate..." as he put her on his head, letting her sleep in her favorite spot; his head.

Red stood up, before petting his Espeon, as he sent out his Pokémon, he signed, [It's fine, I've had experiences like that before. So you followed after me with an Eevee as your main starter?]

Ash nodded, "Yeah, sorta, she sort of tackled me, then deemed me as 'her hooman', it was an awkward, but I got a three other Pokémon that are staying with me."

Red nodded, before looking at Oak, who waved his hand, dismissing Red's original thought, before he spoke, "I'm gonna look at your Pokémon, see how they were fairing." Red nodded, as Satoshi yelled, "Froakie! Treecko! Duskull! Can come here please!?" After a little while, Treecko & Froakie landed on the floor in front of Satoshi in grace, while Duskull materialized into existence.

Red blinked, 'A Shiny Grass Starter, a Water Starter, & a Shiny Ghost, plus a brighter furred Eevee, he's lucky, these are rare Pokémon, Ash always was a magnet for these kind of things, guess I'm not wrong, if he grows older & travels, he could very well encounter Legendary Pokémon.' He laughed to himself, feeling happy for his younger sibling, before he froze, where was the other.

Oak saw his question while he signed, answering, "She wanted to become a Ranger, so I put in that program in Almia, she called a few days ago & looked like she was enjoying her classes there." Act that Red gave a sigh, before he signed, [I'd like to talk to you in private if you don't mind?]

Oak nodded, "It'll be fine, let's go, I'll make some tea for you while your here." As the two walked inside.

Ash gawked with Froakie at the Pokémon, while Duskull & Treecko watched some of them with fascination.

Treecko commented, "Wow, & I thought we were strong before, you know what, but these guys take strength to a whole new seven levels!"

Duskull laughed, "Yeah, it's impressive to say the least, but these guys, they emit a great deal of power, it's almost suffocating..."

"Yeah we've trained a great deal with Red, we've pushed to the absolute limits of our respective species, & destroyed it, we may be the greatest of our respective species, not many trainers are challenging nowadays, but we still train."

Treecko asked, "How did that trainer get you all so strong though?"

Pikachu thought about it, before answering, "His potential as a trainer strengthened us, as well as being our dedication to grow stronger with & for him, Satoshi likely possesses a potential like that, as does Leire." As he watched Red team doing their own actions, as he commented, "It really felt like it's been a long time sense Red first got me, difficult at first, but now... I feel like I couldn't of gone this far without that encounter... Being here... feels nostalgic..."


Red signed, [So, Leire chose to be a Ranger?]

Oak nodded, "She practically begged me to send her there to work on being a ranger in Almia."

Red nodded, before signing once more, [Okay, that complicates what I intended on doing for her & Ash... I wanted to take them somewhere, to you know, be like a family again, ever since Mom died, Giovanni became more... reclusive, I don't want Sacha to be... to feel like it's his fault for Mom's death, you know.]

Oak agreed, "I understand, every now & hen, I'll drag Gary to do things with me, Ash & Blue. Where do you intend on taking him?" Red gave a ticket to Oak, this one read 'Alola', before Ōak asked, "I don't want to sound like I want to get rid of him, but can you introduce him to the Pokémon School, I'd like him to be with more students his age in a brighter environment, with the children one by one leaving, I fear he'll slowly grow lonely while on his own, so can you?"

Red nodded, [Yeah, I will try, but I have an extra ticket, he could bring one of his friends to Alola should he agree.]

Oak bowed slightly, "Thank you."


Ash was watching, making sure Eevee's over-affectionate tackles weren't overstepping bound with the others, it was clear the ones to him that were affectively taken down almost easily was Pikachu, Persian, Scyther, Espeon, Cyndaquil, Croconaw, Hitmonlee, Squirtle & surprisingly, Machamp & Kabutops.

The surprising part was, she actually knock them out, & as stated by Pikachu, the theoretical 'level' rose on her, which was why she grew stronger than the others, she could very well be stronger than most her kind, but regardless, he knew her inability to focus unless it involves her is strange, if he gets Pokémon like her, it's really gonna be completely negate any actions.

But... that's why he loved his team.

Red approached, with Oak on his heel, Ash looked puzzled, asking, "Something wrong?"

Oak looked at Red, who nodded, as he explained, "Red wanted to take you & Leire to Alola on a little trip make things lively, but with Leire gone, he kind of has an extra tick-!"

Ash beat him to it, "I'll ask a friend of mine! See you guys later!" Before he dashed off.

Both Pokémon Professor & Pokémon Master looked at each other, before Oak commented, "Reminds me on when you & Green were younger, the trouble you both got into was hilarious." While Oak chuckled, he wasn't in the least bit intimidated by Red glare, telling him to practically shut up... But to no avail.


Ash rushed through the town, while not many people either stayed or called it home, there were enough to call it a town.

As he rushed to the house of one of his closest friends, one that some would call 'a partner in crime' for Ash was Ailey. She like Red, was a mute, speaking in sign language with the inability to talk, Ash knocked on the door, waiting impatiently, before Ailey's mother opened the door, greeting, "Hello Ash, nice to see you here, are you here to play with Ailey?"

Ash shook his head, "Nah not that, I was wonder if I could talk with both of you."

Confused at the seriousness that Ash's voice held, she nodded, "Alright, come in, no need to wait out here, I'll grab Ailey."

For a few seconds, said young girl was now down, before Ash explained, "My brother's back, he has the intentions of taking me to the Alola region, but, the problem is, he has an extra, that was for Leire, but she's working at the school as a ranger in training, I want to ask if you'd like to come with me & Red to Alola for a while?"

Ailey had an excited look on her face, but before she agreed, she looked up at her mother, who was thinking, before she smiled, "I'm alright, just take care of my girl while your with her, okay?"

Ash nodded, "Okay! I will! I'll tell Red, get ready, we're leave soon! See ya later Ailey!"

She waved, after Ash left, her mother teased, "When are you gonna hold the wedding!" She got a pillow thrown at her, as she giggled at her daughters flustered look.


Ash yelled, running in, "Ailey agreed to come with us, her mother gave the OK!"

Red gave a thumbs-up, while Prof. Oak chuckled, "Hey Ash, while your in Alola, why don't you keep you quartet together, by catching them."

Ash gave a confused look, "But I can't I'm not a trainer yet..."

Oak explained, "People in Alola live almost completely in sync with Pokémon, it astounding, younger children often have Pokémon with them, so that will be the exemption, I also have some things for you." As he went to his lab & held out a package to Ash.

Opening it while Prof. Oak explained, "These were for you birthday in a couple of weeks because you're almost ten years old, I talked to Kurt personally, it's a set of homemade Pokéballs, meant for Pokémon you intend on catching, all special Pokéballs Kurt made specially for trainers are in plus a few extra special Pokéballs, about six each, that book is about each special ball, & the other is on information of Alola."

Ash nodded, before hugging the Professor, "Thanks professor, you're like the Grand father I never had."

Prof. Oak accepted, "Your welcome, now your plane leaves in the morning, so good luck in Alola." As he went to his lab, Ash rushed out to find his Pokémon.

Red laid back, as he looked at the last two Pokéball he possessed, two Cherish Balls, both with a ball capsule emblem on them, one with an ice feather on it, the other, with a thunderstorm cloud on it, as he grinned, 'A new region for us all, I hope you two are ready for the island challenge & the place I'm going to start, I just hope Greens correct about it's location...'


Ash sat down all four of his Pokémon down, & showed them the package of Pokéballs, as he explained, "We're going to be going through the Alola region, our first region we'll storm, but the Professor gave a package of special Pokéballs, before we go, I want to catch you guys in the Pokéball that you like... okay?"

Eevee was first, tackling everyone in her one-tracked mine's way, before she touched the Friend ball with her nose, simulating capture with a soft ping, before the ball snapped open, with her shaking herself off, then ran after Red's Pikachu, with him running off, as she yelled, "C'mon Pika-kun, I just want to cuddle, your fur is so soft! (NO!)" as she lost the trio in her chase.

Froakie moved forward, with no ball in particular, she just tapped the Dream Ball, it erupting in a ping, Ash tapping the ball's center, as he released her from it, she sat down near them, but begun her own personal meditating.

Duskull approached, with Treecko, as they nodded to each other, as they tapped their chosen ball (Duskull's was a Level Ball; Treecko's a Fast Ball).

Duskull then spoke, "I would like to discuss something else with you Ash, there are maybe hundreds of our own species, I want to be distinguished from others, particularly, a nickname for all four of us."

"Nicknames!?" Eevee exclaimed, her eyes glimmering in excitement & curiosity, as she looked at Duskull with chibi-size eyes.

Duskull nodded, "I feel we need to be finalized by a nickname or at least to tell us away from normal Duskull, Treecko, or any other of our respective."

Ash merely thought, before answering, "Alright you'll be called Noir from now on Duskull."

Eevee asked, "What's mine!? What's mine!? What's mine!?" ecstatic to learn her's.

As he answered, "Evolyn, Froakie will be called Geko, & Treecko will Kimori."

Evolyn (or either Evo or Lyn for short) chirped, climbing his shoulder once more, nuzzling into him, as she chirped, "I'm so happy you gave me a name, my hooman is awesome!" As she cuddle, Ash question, "Why are you so affection & more friendly than normal?"

Noir answered, looking a the Pokéball book, "It's the after effect of the Friend Ball, the effects make a Pokémon friendlier than normal." As he continued reading the data on the book, finding his own entertainment.

Ash nodded, "Let's just get ready to go & get some rest for the rest of the day.


The plane was about to descend, as Ash looked out the window, to his right was Ailey & Red, Ailey excited, Red was nonchalant, about it, showing attention towards his Espeon, ash she purred in his hold, relaxing.

Evo then jumped out of her Friend Ball, resting on his lap, & sleeping, Ash sighed, relaxing, he fell asleep, the thing neither him nor Evo were aware of, is Ailey laid on his shoulder, joining him in his sleep, Red noted the look, but simply grinned at them, while he tapped Espeon's forehead, she looked up at him, before bringing his phone in front of the two, before taking a picture, the picture showed Evo sleeping on his laps, & Ailey sleeping, with her head on his shoulder, while Ash himself was sleeping as well, the notable thing was Ailey had a soft smile.

Red shook, 'New adventure is coming to life...'

Under The Alolan Sun & Moon


AN: Sorry for the long wait, I changed a LOT of stuff, specifically the order Satoshi goes, starting with Alola first, then Kanto, I'll be using stuff for both game & anime, Satoshi alternates always fascinated so he's gonna possess Pokémon of his counterparts, specifically Satoshi counterpart that are him, Red is an older brother.

Red's whole team consists of being 22 Pokémon (Mainly Kanto & Johto Pokémon),., some are based of his many versions, while some hold reference towards certain canons.

Level do exist, but it's theoretical standpoint on the Pokémon's strength, so in other words, it's a standpoint to show what level of strength a Pokémon possess in it's species, not all Pokémon possess this, due to rarities such as rare to nigh-impossible Pokémon to obtain, the power is untapped so it's unknown, only trainers who were chosen by Legends or myths have given recorded level of power for those specific Pokémon.

Ailey x Ash is gonna be a thing, as well as a few others.

Till next time... Let the Light Shine Forever More... Ciao!