Well, hello there everyone. In the previous chapter you guys were sinking in a sea of questions. But its not done yet. More mysteries to come, so will come untold emotions. Keep reading and Enjoy
~PokeWielders
Pokemon Fanfiction:_
Pokemon Fanfiction : Lost Foundation
Chapter 2: Returning...
"Hello, Ma-" Ash soon heard that *beep beep beep* sound which got him speechless. It was confusing why May cut the line out. "What's the matter with her? She never called me and now cut off when I give a call.." Ash sighed out of tiredness. " It seems the world changed a lot since I started going to classes." He said after sitting on the lobby.
Ash suddenly thought about what Dawn said. " She was right, I am keeping myself hidden. Maybe going to classes were actually an excuse for me... I can't actually forgive myself for what happened in Kalos..."
"Pika pi?" Pikachu was confused. So he tuged Ash's jacket but failed to catch attention.
"Why can't I..? " Ash was in his thoughts
"Pika piii!?" Pikachu started to feel irritated as well by Ash.
"Because I was the cause..." "Pika!" Pikachu suddenly smacked Ash's face with an Iron Tail which made Ash flew yards back and crash into the door of the store room.
"Hey, What's happening here?!" Mrs. Ketchum rushed towards the corridor. "Huh?" She was surprised to see Ash knocked out cold with Pikachu in a apologetic face. "Pikachu, How many times will I tell you to go easy on him. He's still my 14 years old baby." Mrs. Ketchum scolded Pikachu.
Pikachu suddenly showed his puppy dog eyes with water in them. "Aw.. Sorry Pikachu I didn't want to heart your feelings. You are also my little baby." She lifted Pikachu up giving him a hug. Pikachu accepted it happily. "Now, give him this plate of ramen when he comes back to his consciousness. " Pika pi..." Pikachu gave a nod.
The next day,
"Hey, Brock." Ash greeted Brock as he came to the school a little while ago. "Hey As- What the hell happened?!" Brock was seriously shocked to see Ash having a bandage tied around his forehead. Ash sighed sheepishly.
"Um, long story, All I can say is this guy's responsible for this." Ash pointed out at the yellow mouse pokemon who was pouting through anger. Ash glared at Pikachu which got him to behave.
"Why did you bring him here?" It was unallowed for Pokemons to be inside the school campus. They were allowed to be held inside pokeballs and brought outside when there's a practical.
"That's why I want you to take care of him since you're the teacher here." Ash had a point. Teachers were allowed to bring out pokemons but of course at a limit or of an emergency.
"Well, I owe you several times while we were at journeying." Brock remembered how Ash helped him to set foot over the outside world, helping him to become who he is right now.
"Thanks Brock! You're the best!" Ash gave Pikachu to Brock. "Pika pi." "No I'm not signing Brock as your baby-sitter." "Chaaa" Pikachu seemed awfully relieved.
"Why does he have such a relieved face?" Brock was a bit annoyed.
"Sorry Brock, but don't get the wrong idea, And if he gets too cocky, then give him some ketchup. He's mad for it!" Ash ran down the hall way to his class. "So, its just you and me." Brock said. Pikachu pouted. "..and Pikachu."Pikachu sighed.
Somewhere at the Johto region...
"Damn it... Where am I?" A figure was on his knees. "Why am I sent to this generation...?... Nothing makes sense..." The figure's cloths were badly torn off. "Is this why I'm brought here?" The figure looked through the sky. He touched his bare chest, looking for any marks or wounds. "And I thought I was already dead..." The figure had a smile to his face as he looked up towards the sky.
For the next few weeks, Ash attended several classes and other activities to finish his works for the next month's leave. "Ash, Its so good that The Professor gave both of us permission to go to Sinnoh-" Brock stopped as he saw a tired Ash standing in front of him. "Ash? You okay?" 'Damn, he's got all sucked out doing all these works.' Brock felt pity for him.
."Don't worry, I'm fine. Just going to finish the last lesson then all will be okay and good to go." Ash was hampering. "I think you need some rest." "Nah, I'll be fine." Ash continued to walk his way to his class.
"He's been hard-worked since he became a trainer. But he was always hyped. Now, all I see is a tired, overwhelmed school student who won the Orange league and the First Tourney." Brock sighed of amazement. "Guess, I have to finish my work too." Brock went to his office then suddenly a phone call came in.
"Hello?"
"Brock, its me, Dawn."
"What is it?"
"Um, its about Ash..."
Brock then listened to Dawn as time passed by while on the other side Ash finishing his last prepared lesson.
The Day of Arrival at Sinnoh..
Ash and Brock soon started for Sinnoh by taking a ship and right now they were near the region as they saw various starlies in the sky and gorbisses at the ocean swimming with lots of huntails. It was preety unique for Gorbisses and Huntails appear in Sinnoh along side Hoenn. As they reached their way at the port of Laumellow City.
[Laumellow City was built to give residual rights for the foreign people who started to live here in Sinnoh, effectively overpopulating the area.
It was built cutting of a small portion of the Lakefront Forrest]
Soon they were asked to grab their luggage and head down to the port of Laumellow City. "I can't believe Sinnoh's become much more bigger as a region. Laumellow City is a new-built city, huh" Ash said with much exclamation.
"Yeah, It has a ship port which is the third port built in Sinnoh." Brock said. Several bidoof suddenly surrounded them. Ash petted them. Pikachu shook tails.
"So where should we stop? Right at Dawn's place?" "No before that, let's meet Laumellow City's Gym leader." Brock told Ash. Ash could say Brock had a grin in his words. Ash was confused for some time then decided to go where Brock was planning to lead him to. "Lead the way, Doctor." Ash said clearing the path.
"You'll be amazed to see what I'm going to show you." Ash was confused enough to understand what he's trying to show him. "Don't know where you'll lead me, just don't try to sell me off to some thugs or get me abducted." Ash said in a teasing manner.
"Don't worry, even if I did so, I'll be either jabbed or get shocked by 10,000 volts." Brock said looking at Pikachu. Soon both Ash and Brock laughed at the fact of Brock's experiences.
It was Half an hour since they arrived at the city. Soon, they made it in front of Laumellow City gym after taking their luggage at the Pokémon Centre. They also requested Nurse Joy to let them keep their bags here while they check the city. Thanks to Brock who every Nurse joy knew of, she did not complain, rather let them permission to sleep the night their. It was time as they came to the gym's gate as Ash became very nostalgic.
"So this is Laumellow City. Hm, if its a gym next to the port then I bet its a water type." Ash said while getting in. He could face see a slight smirk on Brock's face. When Ash went inside the gym he was taken aback.
"Wake?!"
Ash was extremely surprised to see Wake in the gym. "Hey yo, its the one and only Crasher Wake." Wake gave a common greeting like he always did.
"Weren't you in...?" "Yeah, I moved in here to Laumellow City.." Wake answered before Ash could finish.
"But you were in the elite 4! Why come to this gym?" Both Brock and Wake laughed out.
"Yeah, surprised to see him here?" Brock said smirking. "You see, this what happens when you push yourself inside a four-walls. A lot has change, Ash." Brock told him.
"Yeah, Righto, I was in the elite 4, months after you beat me in that gym battle we had, I was really prepared and beated a member to get in..." Wake said with not a glint of confidence. "Yeah, I know that.." "But you see, not more than 1 year passed off my carrier, I got my ass kicked by a fellow trainer and he took away my post as the 2nd member of the Elite 4." Wake said with an embarrassed smile in his face.
"He beat you? But you were on the top off your game. You even beat Laura of the Johto Elite 4. " "Yeah, those memories were astounding." Wake said sheepishly. "Then who-" When Ash was about to ask him the crucial question, Wake already gave an answer,
"Barry..."
Wake had an embarrassed tone. "B..Barry?" "Pika?" Both Ash and Pikachu where surprised. Ash was silent for some seconds finding himself in a world of awe. "Ash..." Brock knew why he was so silent. Because Ash was clueless about what's happened in the previous two years.
"Wake... Tell me, how did he beat you?" Ash asked with anticipation. Wake and Brock both looked at each other. Wake became a bit upset.
"He beat me in my own game... using Water type Pokemons only.." Ash's mind went through several thoughts. 'Just how much strong has Barry become..., Wake was second most powerful Water type trainer. Other than Wallace... ' Ash was completely unaware of the events occurred during the previous two years.
"You see, Ash, binding yourself on four-walls doesn't let you reach the peak. You were in the dark when it came to several events occurred in the world in just two years. " I get what you're saying..." Ash said looking down. Brock gave a fake-ish smile. 'This is just the beginning... Just wait till you reach Hoenn.'
"Did you say something Brock?" Ash asked. "Nothing.."
"Oh, so Wake how come Barry was able to beat you in a one on match of water types. " He was well trained, kiddo. I saw something incredible in him. Well, his Pokemons were good but his Empolion was hundred times stronger than it was three years ago." " He even broke Wake's Mega Slowbro's ultimate defense state." Brock added.
Ash seemed to have underestimated Barry these days in the past. But now he realizes how much close Barry's gone to reaching his goal to beat Cynthia and complete a stage towards becoming a Pokémon Master.
"Ash, You could've done well in the leagues and challanges as expected, but you slided away from it." Wake told Ash. Ash was a bit shocked. "Wake knows you've stopped journeying, exploring and challenging leagues for a long time,.. In fact, everybody knows, the ones you challenged, inspired, won against and the ones who took an eye on you for your talent,.." Brock's words seemed to hit Ash effectively.
Ash started to think back how many gym leader he faced, how many people he befriended and the ones he inspired and got inspiration from., "Whatever, all of them knows about you quitting your battling for years." Brock's words showed Ash about the outside world's curiosity and acknowledgeable truths. But,
"sorry, guys, I have lot too many reasons to back away for sometime. Ash walked away from the gym. " Ash wait!" Brock followed him out. "Who knows what that kid's thinking.." Wake sighed.
It was soon Brock caught up with Ash on the road to Dawn's house in Twinleaf town. Brock was silent and didn't talk to Ash at all. Because he was uncertain of Ash's situation. After all that talk back at Laumellow gym, Brock couldn't muster up the courage to talk to him whilethey were on their way to Twinleaf town. But he finally got to hear Ash speak a few words.
"We're here... Twinleaf town." Ash's pace rose gradually so did Brock's as they made their way to the door of the well known Top Coordinator. But before they could knock the door already opened. "Welcome back..."
A feminine voice greeted warmly before lending a hand forward to him. "Come in, Ash Ketchum." Ash got completely stunned as Brock coughed in confusion. "Pika Pika!" Pikachu greeted back. "You don't have to act all drama towards him, Dawn." Brock told her after a sweat dropped. "Aww, I just wanted to warmly greet him since he came to my house after two years." Dawn pouted in a bit anger against Brock. Ash suddenly burst in laughter.
"Seriously, Mrs. Bertlitz, You were no less than the best. Nicely put up, Brock. I never knew you and Dawn would make Mrs. Bertlitz in for the act. And Mrs. Bertlitz, You're looking awesome. I never saw you untie your hair like that. I must say, Brock, you and Dawn make up-ed her just like Dawn, but how did you two made her look awesome. It must've been your skill, or Dawn's." Ash's every word struck through the girl who was at the door. "Pika pi..." Pikachu felt danger and went down from Ash's shoulder. Brock thought to himself of how much dense Ash really was.
The girl's face became tomato-red. "Ash KETCHUM! How dare you not recognize me!? And what do you mean by make up? And what is it that my mom looks awesome today? Does the at mean you think she looks horrible all other days without makeup? And make up? REALLY?"
"Uh, Dawn… is that you?" Ash's heart started to pound in fear of what consequences he will be facing in a moment. "Pika..." Pikachu sighed.. "It is ME! And you're dead!" Dawn dragged Ash inside the house gripping his collar. Ash looked towards Brock for for the slightest help. But he turned his bac giving a thumbs up. Ash awestruck as he went inside the darkness of the house. Pikachu went to Brock's shoulder.
"Hey, wanna go some where else?" "Chaaa!" He nodded. 'Its better not to go to that house, hm, anything interesting in littleroot town?"' Brock walked away as Ash out his name. "BROCKKKK!"
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To be continued.
How on Earth did the underestimated Barry turned out to be a Elite 4 member in only 3 years? How much stronger has everyone else have become? What's awaiting for Ash in Hoenn?
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