Yeah if I have Pokemon talk in this, I won't exactly be saying what they are saying (since most of them can only speak their names). Okay to make this more like a Pokemon movie which has the theme play during the opening credits after the initial prologue scene, for this story imagine the Pokemon 3 version of the Pokemon Johto theme since it is favourite of the Pokemon themes and Pokemon 3 is my fave of the Pokemon movies (as well as one of my favourite movies overall along with the remake of Little Shop of Horrors, Casper, Frozen and of course my fave of all time the Avengers).

Just for fun: see if you can spot the Back to the Future reference.

Years before in Pallet Town, the thirteen year old Ash Ketchum was in his room in his house, he had taken a break from his journeys to take a trip to his home to visit everyone there. "Aren't you excited Pikachu, think of what we can do once May and Max get here." Ash said sitting on his bed and talking to Pikachu who was sitting next to him, Pikachu responded by speaking his usual speak in an excited tone. Ash was referring to the fact that his old travelling companions May Maple a Pokemon coordinator and her younger brother Max an aspiring Pokemon trainer were coming over to visit later that day and Ash was looking forward to spending some time with his friends.

Ash walked downstairs with Pikachu on his shoulder and was greeted by the sight of his mum Delila and her Mr Mime doing some cleaning around the house. "Hey Mum, me and Pikachu are going to visit Professor Oak and then we are going to meet May and Max when they arrive." Ash told them with a wave as he went to the door.

"Have fun Ash." Delila said as she waved back at Ash when he went out the door. Turning to Mr Mime she said "Ash sure has a large circle of friends, do you think any of those girls he has travelled with could very well become my daughter in Law?" Mr Mime's face showed he was not sure what to answer that question with so Delila continued with her work, it was a questioning she had been pondering to herself since Ash got home three days ago. Besides Ash is still so young, plenty of time for Ash to decide when he falls in love.

*OAFKS*

Ash entered the Pokemon lab to see his mentor Professor Samuel Oak doing some work with Gary his grandson and Ash's first ever rival as a Pokemon trainer. "Hi Professor Oak, hi Gary!" Ash said greeting the two with them greeting the trainer back. Ash then walked over to the table where Gary and Professor Oak were using. "Can I ask what you are doing?" Ash asked as Professor Oak showed him that they had some notes on Giovanni's life before he had founded Team Rocket.

"Grandad and I had the idea of researching the rise of criminal groups like Team Rocket for future generations so we are putting together a portfolio of Team Rocket's rise as well as the different Pokemon that they have used since they were founded." Gary explained and Ash shuddered at that along with Pikachu, Team Rocket had been causing trouble for him and his friends ever since he had started his journey. While it was mostly Jessie, James and Meowth that he usually had to contend with, he had on rare occasions faced Giovanni the founder and leader of Team Rocket himself.

"Hopefully by the times that the future generations read the portfolio, Team Rocket will not be bothering anybody." Ash muttered and Pikachu nodded in agreement, with all the times he had to help save the day (especially if there was a legendary Pokemon involved) he hoped someday he could help to put a stop to Team Rocket for good.

"So Ash, do you have any plans for today?" Professor Oak asked and Ash told them of his plans with May and Max when they arrived. "Well I hope you have a good time with your friends Ash." Professor Oak said but Ash was suspicious when he saw that Gary had a smirk on his face.

"Are you hoping you might get a date with May or something?" Gary asked since he overhead Delila talking to herself about wondering if Ash will get his first girlfriend sometime soon when he went to the Ketchum house making a delivery for his grandad. Ash's cheeks reddened a little at Gary's comment while his old rival laughed. Professor Oak gave a scolding look Gary who just smiled back sheepishly and wished Ash luck for the day as he went back out with Pikachu.

*OAFKS*

While this was happening a certain Legendary Pokemon called Celebi had appeared in a forest having taken Gary Ketchum and his Zigazoon along with him. "Where have you taking us Celebi...wait, where are you going?" Gary asked as Celebi just gave him a look and began flying away with Gary and Zigazoon shouting at him to come back.

"Looks like we are on our own unless Celebi decides to come back..." Gary sighed and he looked around to see that the forest was not much different than one that was near Pallet Town. "So do you want to look around to see where Celebi has taken us... or when has he taken us?" Gary asked knowing that Celebi had the power to travel through time from the stories that his dad had told him. Zigazoon spoke letting him know in his own way that he wanted to look around.

"alright then, but first let's bring out the rest just in case we are attacked. Gary said as he then brought out two Pokeballs featuring Pokemon that he recently got has gifts to help him when he started his first journey after his next birthday in a month. "Poliwhirl and Bulbasaur come on out!" Gary called them out releasing the Poliwhirl that was a gift from his godfather and namesake Gary Oak and the Bulbasaur that he got from his parents.

"Okay guys, stay together and let's see if we can find Celebi again!" Gary said as he began walking through the forest, his Pokemon ready to defend their human friend and future trainer if any wild Pokemon attacked.

*OAFKS*

In the meeting place Ash greeted May and Max as they arrived with their suitcases. "it is nice to see you again Ash!" May said as she and Ash shared a hug and Ash did the same to Max. Ash was telling them that Delila was planning to make a big dinner for them when Max spotted something up in the tree and pointed to it.

"Is that what I think it is..." May asked and Ash gasped when he saw that sitting on a branch in the tree was none other than Celebi who he had much once when be befriended boy called Sammy and again during an adventure in Crown City which also featured Zoroark and her Zorua cub. "Looks like he wants us to follow him." May said when Celebi floated down to them and was motioning them.

After sharing a quick look they decided to start following the direction where Celebi was now flying towards.

The inspiration for Gary's Pokemon (except for Zigazoon) comes from the first Pokemon team that Red have in the Pokemon Adventures manga that I have the first volume of and where the inspiration of Gary travelling with his team out comes from. Yeah sorry but I am not very good at writing long chapters but I will try and make the rest longer.