Chapter 2
Viridian City and Forest
"So Ash, what is up with your outfit?" asked Misty as they headed to Viridian City. "Oh, well when I was five there was a psychic in a carnival and I was so taken in by his performance that I wanted to learn how to use psychic powers as well." explained Ash. "And did you?" asked Misty. "It took a year, but I was able to start doing things with my mind, and I have improved since." answered Ash. "Well, that's neat, what all can you do?" asked Misty. "Well, if I want I can understand what a pokemon is saying, move some general things around fairly easily and send out a small psychic pulse, but that's it for now." answered Ash. "Well just don't wind up like Sabrina, she's the psychic gym leader and her powers have left her with little emotion." warned Misty. "I know Misty, that's why I am taking my time and not rushing into it." said Ash.
Ash then felt a powerful presence with his meager psychic powers as well as pichu and went to investigate. What they found was the legendary pokemon Ho-Oh roosting on a large stone. Not only that but it was also shiny. "Greeting young ones." greeted Ho-Oh. "Wait, I can understand you, but I'm not using my psychic powers." said Ash in awe. "That is because I can use telepathy." explained Ho-Oh. "Oh, that makes since, but why are you here?" asked Ash. "Looking for you, for you are the Chosen One." answered Ho-Oh. "Chosen One? What do you mean?" asked Ash who was confused. "The Chosen One is the one who is to bring balance to the world when ever it is endangered, but do not fear your time has not yet come." explained Ho-Oh. Ash was thoroughly confused, he was supposed to save the world when it was endangered, how was he going to do that? "Young Ash I know this is more than you can understand right now so do not fret to much." comforted Ho-Oh. "I would think so, being told that you are supposed to save the world is hard to believe, even when being told by a legendary pokemon." agreed Ash. "Well what you'd you say if that legendary offered to help you out?" asked Ho-Oh. "What do you mean by that?" asked a puzzled Ash. "What I mean is I wish to come along with you." clarified Ho-Oh. "Y-Y-You mean you want me to catch you!?" asked a stunned Ash. "Simply put, yes." answered Ho-Oh. "Just because I am a legendary pokemon does not mean that I have the same level of power as my title allures to, you see I am actually vary young compared to others of my kind and am much weaker as well." explained Ho-Oh. "How old are you then?" asked Ash. "No less than one hundred, which compared to by brethren is very young." answered Ho-Oh. "But if I use you in a battle then it would draw to much attention." said Ash. "That is true, but what I am impressed with is the fact that you are so hesitant about catching me, why?" replied Ho-Oh. "Well aren't legendary pokemon supposed to safeguard the world and such?" asked Ash. "While that is true, there are some of us who have nothing to watch over." explained Ho-Oh. Ash then took a deep breath and agreed to catch Ho-Oh in a Ultra Ball.
When Ash came back to the others they asked him why he had ran off. "Well, I felt some sort of presence, and what I found was this." answered Ash as he sent out Ho-oh. Misty and Blaze took a step back and were fairly impressed that Ash had found a shiny pokemon, but asked what kind of pokemon it was. "This is Ho-Oh, a legendary pokemon from Johto who asked me to help him grow stronger." introduced Ash. "Legendary pokemon, are you serious!" demanded Blaze. "Indeed I am a legendary pokemon, I'm just much younger than most." answered Ho-Oh. "And he can use telepathy, great." added Blaze. "Oh, so you did pay attention in class." said Ash sarcasticly. "Well Ash from the looks of things Ho-Oh is a fire and flying type, so he's going to have a hard time with the first couple of gyms, mine included." said Misty. "Well, I guess I am going to have to train him very hard until I reach a gym he does not have a disadvantage in then." agreed Ash.
So the group continued on their way, with Ash practicing his psychic powers by trying to read his friends minds, with their permission of course. When they reached the city they had to present their trainer Ids to the Officer Jenny that was stationed at the checkpoint and then went to the pokemon center. While waiting for his pokemon to be healed Ash called his mother and told her about his encounter with Ho-Oh and what he had told him. "Ash, I knew your destiny was far greater than being some doctor, but to be the one to keep the world safe is worrying for me." said Delia. "But I think that it's what bests suits you, you care for others over your own self and do what ever you can to help." "Well, I better call Prof. Oak, he's going to flip when he finds out I caught a legendary pokemon so quickly on my journey." said Ash. "Alright dear, and don't worry I wont tell your father, he doesn't put much faith in old legends or anything of that nature." said Delia as she hung up. Ash then dialed the number for Prof. Oak. "Ash. How. Did. You. Get. A. Ho-Oh?" asked Prof. Oak when he answered the phone. Ash told him what he told his mother. Professor Oak wasn't overly shocked, but pretended to be, as he had already known from his time travel adventure back when he was younger. "Well take good care of that legendary Ash, I expect big things from you." said Prof. Oak. "Thanks Professor." said Ash. "Oh, by the way I would like you to know that Gary bet me a million dollars that Blaze wouldn't catch any pokemon, so guess his response when I showed him he lost." said Prof. Oak. "Let me guess, he flipped." offered Ash. "Oh you betcha he did, caused quite the ruckus about it too." laughed Prof. Oak. "And now I can get those new upgrades for my lab done." "Well that's great Professor, but I need to go, good night." said Ash as he got off the phone.
When Ash went to pick up his pokemon two pokeballs dropped from threw the skylight and sent out a ekans and a koffing who used smokescreen. "Who goes there?" demanded Ash. A motto was herd from with in the smokescreen. (Come on you know the one) as the smoke cleared there was two people and a meowth standing there looking smug with themselves. "What are you doing here? This is a place for weak and injured pokemon." demanded Nurse Joy. "Even a place like this is bound to have some gems among the rabble." replied Jessie coolly. "Well you aren't getting my pokemon." said Ash angerly. "Ha! Like we would want such weak pokemon, we are only after rare and powerful pokemon." said James with disdain. Pichu was not happy with how they were talking about him and used, surprisingly Confusion on ekans and koffing knocking them back into the wall. "What on earth!?" exclaimed James. "Pichu, I didn't know you could do that." said Ash in surprise. "But that doesn't matter now, do it again." "Meh, no rat is going to get the beat of Meowth." said Meowth, much to the surprise of everyone but Team Rocket. Meowth then came at pichu with a Scratch attack. Pichu nimbly dogged it and used Thundershock at meowth. "Hold still! You rodent." complained Meowth as he tried to land a Furry Swipes. Pichu responded by using Thunderwave on him, paralyzing him and shutting him up. "Ekans use Poison Sting!" yelled Jessie. "Use Sludge attack koffing." said James. Pichu again dogged the two attacks and used Confusion on them again taking them down. Jessie and James quickly made their getaway with meowth who was still paralyzed. "Thank you so much for your help in stopping those crooks." thanked Nurse Joy. "It was no problem." said Ash. Pichu then began to glow and soon had evolved into a pikachu, much to Ash's joy. "Great job buddy, I knew you were close." "I wonder how he used a psychic attack." pondered Misty. "Prof. Oak told me he came from Alola, so that must have something to do with it." explained Ash. "Alola? Where's that?" asked Misty. "It's on the other side of the Orange Islands south of Kanto." answered Ash. "Oh, that's cool." said Misty.
-The Next Day-
The group had arrived in Viridian Forest, much to Misty's displeasure as she had a intense dislike of bug types. "Misty, if you use a repel, then the bug types will leave you alone." said Ash. "Well how do you think I got threw the first time?" asked Misty. "Well I want to catch a bug type." said Blaze. "I do too, but lets keep them back away from Misty until she gets comfortable with them." agreed Ash. Both Ash and Blaze soon caught a new bug type pokemon and spent the rest of the day training with all their pokemon. Ash also worked on his psychic powers as well by lifting heavier objects than he normally can.
Current Pokemon
#Means Strongest#
Means Alolan Form
*Means Shiny*
Ash's Team-
Pikachu (M)- Thunderwave, Nasty Plot, Thundershock, Confusion, Sweet Kiss, Spark, Pay Day, Charm, Reflect
Spearow (M)- Peck, Leer, Gust, Furry Attack, Drill Run
#Ho-Oh- Incinerate, Gust, Roost, Swift, Defog, Air Cutter, Heat Wave, Sunny Day, Weather Ball
Blaze's Team-
Charmander (M)- Ember, Scratch, Leer, Smokescreen
Pidey (F)- Gust, Tackle, Quick Attack
Misty's Team-
#Starmie- Rapid Spin, Water Gun, Thunderbolt, Power Gem, Confusion, Recover, Tackle, Flash, Whirlpool, Water Pulse
Staru- Rapid Spin, Water Gun, Flash, Tackle
#Gyarados (M)- Bite, Roar, Hyper Beam, Twister, Leer, Ice Fang, Aqua Tail, Flamethrower
Goldeen (F)- Peck, Horn Attack, Water Pulse, Furry Attack
Note: I said that things would be different in this version, and they are, Ash gets a legendary pokemon early in his journey alone in a forest instead of in front of the world at the Indigo League. Ash is still going to become a doctor at the same time as in version one. He can not just stand by and not help pokemon in need when he has the ability to help them. This version is also going to have the shipping that I originally planned for version one, but due to me liking a certain shipping far more, I made that one for version one instead. Ash will also be getting pokemon he did not get from the anime, but will still get the starters, I liked the story behind them to much to just drop them. And Team Rocket are also going to be better than normal, just slightly less than version one.