Chapter 2 - Some magical gloves and an old friend
Giovanni's residence, somewhere in Kanto
An orange-haired girl hit the wall with her fist.
'Get me out of here, perverts!' she shouted angrily, perhaps the thousandth time. She wanted to escape; there is nothing worse for a girl than being trapped in a giant fortress. The electric mouse jumped on her arm.
'Pika pi? (Where's Ash?)'
'I don't know, Pikachu. I don't know. We have to leave this place quickly,' Misty answered. Before I do something VERY bad.
Suddenly the doors opened. A man, wearing a black suit with a red necktie, entered the room, ordering his guards to leave him for a while. Misty looked at him, realizing who he was. Giovanni smiled.
'Good evening, Miss Waterflower. Nice to meet you,' he said, approaching a bit. Misty stared at him with contempt.
'Actually it's not nice. I'm inprisoned in a castle, I don't know where I am, and your minions hurted my best friend, leaving him unconcious in the forest. And you,' she pointed him with her finger 'you think everything is good. Sorry, but you're wrong'.
Giovanni remained calm.
'You'll stay with your little friend until I won't come up with something. Enjoy your stay!' he said, turning towards the door. Misty tried to follow him, but the leaden door was closed just before she could make a step.
The girl sighed deeply.
'Ash, I hope you're ok. You have to take us out of here. Please,' she whispered.
Ash's POV
A few hours later I woke up with a terrible headache. I looked around- I was at the same place as before, however on the ground were lying pieces of glass. It looks like James hit me with a bottle. To be sure I touched the back of my head: my hair was sticking from blood. Great.
Quickly I summarized this day. I scared Misty. We were fighting Team Rocket. I was knocked out by them. But the worse: Misty and Pikachu were captured, and I couldn't do anything to help. I don't even know where they are!
Shut up Ash, you have to concentrate. There must be a way, you just have to focus and find it. Just like you did with... A thought ran through my mind. I got up, wavering a little.
'Sir Aaron!' I shouted, hoping the ghost will come. Luckily, he wasn't far away. I saw his silhouette glowing in the dark.
'Hello Ash, what happened? We don't have lessons today,' he said, pulling out a chocolate bar. 'You want a bit?' I shaked my head.
'I need your help, sir. My friends...'
'Were captured, as I saw. What do you need? I will always help you, of course if it's possible,' Sir Aaron said, his eyes glowed blue for a while. I took a deep breath.
'I need your gloves, sir,' I said, shivering. I leaned against the nearest tree, afraid of hitting myself again.
Sir Aaron smiled. 'Lucario spoke to Mew- you will get them. But firstly, you need to sleep and regenerate,' said the ghost. Although I was tired and sore, I couldn't go sleeping. My friends needed me. And what if Giovanni did something terrible to them?
I tried to oppose, but finally I throwed in the sponge and civilly took out the sleeping bag.
'It was the last time I did it,' I muttered before falling asleep.
Aaron's POV
I looked at the sleeping boy. God, it was difficult to make him sleep!
'He's just like you,' I heard. Somebody's hand touched gently my arm.
'Helen,' I whispered, trying to be as quiet as possible. Since Ash used his aura for the first time he can see some of the ghosts. 'He could see you,'.
'I wanted to see him. You cannot forbid me that,' she said, watching the black-haired boy. 'He takes a lot after you, Aaron. Not only the character, but also the appearence,'.
'He's got your eyes,' I replied.
'Not for long. When he uses his aura his eyes turn blue, each time for a longer period of time, you can't say no,'. I sighed. She was right. I think one more time and his eyes will become as blue as mine. My wife took my hand. 'We have to go,' she said after a long time.
'Just few minutes. I can't be next to him if he doesn't summon me,' Helen gave up. We stayed for three additional minutes, then we left. 'Good night, my son. Have a rest,' I said to Ash before disappearing. I wish one day he will learn the truth.
Brock's POV
I woke up. I didn't know why. I looked at the clock: it was midnight. So why did I got up? My first thought was that I have problems with sleeping, but when I turned around and saw an ancient photo of my adventures in Kanto I realized what was going on.
Ash needed me. Now.
I pulled out a backpack, packed clothes and food and leaved my house. Instinct told me where I had to go.
Ash's POV (again)
I woke up at the sunrise, feeling a lot better than few hours ago. I streched myself, turning around. As Sir Aaron said, his gloves were lying on the ground, glowing gently. Gingerly I put them on my hands. I could feel the magic flowing through the gloves.
Suddenly their shape started to change. In a couple of seconds they became navy blue gloves without fingers, which no one would have taken for remarkable ones.
'You won't use them?' I heard a voice behind me. I smiled.
'Of course I will,' I said, before attacking Lucario with an Aura Sphere. It was much easier while using the gloves. They were glowing a bit while using. The Aura Pokemon bent down, avoiding my attack. He jumped at me, trying to hit me, but I was faster. I made a shield which detained the pokemon. We laughed for a moment.
'Your friend Brock is coming,' Lucario said after a moment.
'Really? How?...'
'He had a strange feeling somebody needed him, so he left his house. He'll be there in about ten minutes, so I would better go. Make a good use of them,' he pointed the gloves and disappeared.
Like he said, Brock arrived few minutes after. He seemed to be happy with our meeting, but his worried face was telling something very different. 'Misty and Pikachu were captured by Team Rocket,' I explained quickly, trying to figure out how to find them. Then I realized that I could use my Aura to detect them. I closed my eyes and focused for a moment, knowing that Brock was staring at me.
A few seconds later I found them, about hundred kilometers from us. They reminded a bit of torches in the darkness.
'I know where they are. In Giovanni's residence, about two days on feet,' I said. Brock smiled.
'So, another journey with you, huh? Perhaps this time I will find a love for me...' he said dreamily. I swiped him in the head.
'If we will have time,' I reminded him. 'So, let's go!' we started moving, heading north.
Misty, Pikachu, I'm coming. Hold on.
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