The Muromets was a beautiful aircraft. Being the first 4 engine bomber/commercial plane it was truly a marvel of human engineering. Despite it's four engines and large size, it was a quiet machine when observed from down below.

It just so happens that our hero is a passenger on one of these magnificent beasts.

"It's beautiful isn't it Pikachu?" Ash questioned turning to his best friend.

"Chuuu."

Ash continued to stare outside the window of the Muromets. Although Pikachu and Ash have flown on various Pokémon before none could go as high as the Muromets. However not even the beautiful scenery could keep him from getting bored and eventually falling asleep.

On the ground 25 miles away

Under than shade of the forest lay a camp of partisan fighters waiting to strike fear into the hearts of their enemies. They all were grouped around a fire roosting some meat.

"What's the plan sergeant!" One soldier asked.

"It's simply private. Our scouts have sighted a Muromets flying across no man's land about 50 miles from the Kalos border. I think it is likely that the plane has some resources or at least some citizens we can use to get some ransom to fund our glorious revolution." The leader of the squad replied abruptly.

"But sir if our revolution is supposed to free the people why are we kidnapping them?" Another private asked.

"Our revolution will free the people however while we are under capitalist rule we have to be desperate to achieve our revolution even if it forces us to betray some of our ideals. The ends indeed justify the means comrade. Now I want a squadron of 25 planes in the air in 20 minutes!"

20 minutes later

Ash awoke from his nap to hear subtle classical music playing in the cabin on a phonograph. He adjusted his hat and rubbed the tiredness from his eyes. The sun, which had began setting before he fell asleep, had mostly set with only a sliver of light signaling it's presence.

Suddenly the power to the plane cut as bullets ricocheted off the fuselage. "Attention passengers please remain calm! Remain seated and do not interfere with the crew! We are doing everything we can." A flight attendant stated before a bullet crashed into her arm. Another flight attendant rushed up to her and tried to patch up her wound.

He tried to wrap up her wound as best as possible with bandages, but the damage has been done. The bullet had damaged her muscle tissues to the point her arm was mostly useless. "We're going to need another rear gunner." He stated glumly.

Silence

More Silence

"I'll do it." Ash stayed boldly. The male flight attendant looked at him.

"Do you even know how to operate a machine gun?"

Ash stood up. "Yes sir, I served 3 years in the Kanto military!"

"Alright be careful." With that the attendant threw him a pair of gloves, a scarf, a steel helmet, and aviator googles. Ash threw his hat off and set it in his bag. After putting his equipment on he was given a 1870 Gasser Revolver. A common sidearm of aviators in Kalos and a sign of trust between pilots.

"Pikachu stay in my bag and keep your head down. Okay?" Ash said while crouching down to Pikachu's level.

"Chuuuu" he replied concerned.

"I'll be fine it's only few commies. You know how much pain they've caused our homeland. I've fought communists before and I was fine right?"

Flashback

An 18 year old Ash dashed through the woods. Clad in the army fatigues of the Kanto military, he was of course running from communist partisans. "Stop right there young man!" a officer shouted. A group of soldiers spring from the bushes in front of him. Ash was now surrounded with no escape. "Well, well, well. Ashton Ketchum it seems that you are surrounded with no way out." The ringleader of the partisans, Josef Drezler stood above him on a rock. He was a tall and imposing man with a graying mustache and hair. "You know you would have made a great leader in our army. Unfortunately you chose the side of capitalists and nationalists! Men execute this traiter immediately!"

Fortunately for Ash, he had a secret weapon. "Pikachu use thunderbolt!" Ash's pikachu spring from the top branch of a tree all soldiers were shocked with 1000 volts. The only one sparred was Drezler.

"Hahaha I am impressed Ketchum using your Pokémon as a secret weapon. I should have expected that, well played!" Dressler laughed crazily. "Thankfully I have a backup as well." He pulled out a pistol and took aim before they could react. Ash's eyes squeezed shut as a shot was heard. But it was not from a pistol. No, it was a larger caliber than a pistol could hold.

Ash felt a warm liquid drench him as his eyes opened..

Flashback End

Ash quickly climbed the ladder to his post on the very back. He felt the freezing air hit his exposed skin sapping his warmth. Loading the gun with incendiary rounds and pulling the changing handle back. He was ready to take down some pesky commies.

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Alright that is chapter 1 done and dusted. I'm sorry that it so long long, but I was dealing with school and I was sick for a week. Anyway reviews!

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To everyone out there please review so I know what to change. It can also help motivate me finish my work.

Like my profile says as well. This story is up for adoption however I will still be making chapters. Thank you and goodbye.

Edit: Minor Spelling Fixes.