CHAPTER 1
STARTER POKEMON FOR FREE!
Deron lead him all the way to Pallet Town and they're already standing in front of Professor Oak's laboratory.
"Wait a second…this place is the great Professor Oak's Laboratory", Outlaw managed to say.
Deron nodded. "I heard they are giving away free Pokemon there, come on let's go!"
"Wait! ", Outlaw said as Deron already went inside.
When they went inside the only person there is Professor Oak. He looks stressed but when he saw the guests he panicked.
"Oh my people from the slums", he began. "Please don't hurt me."
"Not all people from the slums are bad", Outlaw batted in. "Only some."
Professor Oak looked at him. He soon thought why he's familiar until he remembered who he was.
"You're the only trainer from the slums able to set foot in the World Cup… ", Professor Oak remembered him now. "…You're Outlaw."
"He is", Deron said, patting Outlaw's shoulder.
"So what brings you here Outlaw? ", Professor Oak asked.
Outlaw told the story of what happened 3 days ago, how Team Zexal attacked the slums and how they took all of their Pokemon.
"That's sad. But why confiscate only the Pokemon of the people from the slums? They could've confiscated the Pokemon of every people… ", Professor Oak wondered and he touched his chin.
"I don't know", Outlaw said. "But they kept mentioning that people from the slums don't deserve to own Pokemon. Something like that, maybe if I guess the whole Team Zexal sees the slum people as rats."
Professor Oak nodded but he explained that he still respect all people from the slums.
"So what brings you here Outlaw? ", asked Professor Oak.
"Really I'm not sure", Outlaw began.
"We heard you're giving away free Pokemon! ", Deron batted in.
"Where did you get the idea? ", asked Professor Oak, suddenly annoyed.
"Well you're the Professor you usually help people get Pokemon right? And besides we have a plan to free Kanto", said Deron, looking at Outlaw.
"Well too bad Team Zexal already came here a day ago and took away all the starters that I had difficulty breeding", Professor Oak said.
"Then give me at least some Pokeballs to catch one", Outlaw suggested.
"They also took my Pokeballs, you can still buy from the Pokemart."
"But they might not put up those for sale to us, they hate slum people", Outlaw finished.
Professor Oak opened one of his closets and to his luck there is a single Pokemon, he hands it out to Outlaw.
Outlaw summons whatever is inside and out came a Sandshrew.
"Shrew! ", Sandshrew growled then it looked at Outlaw who petted it.
"Well there goes your Pokemon", Professor Oak said.
"Thank you", said Outlaw.
"Thanks for the free Pokemon", Deron batted in and Professor Oak glared at him.
"So what's your plan now Outlaw? ", asked the Professor.
Outlaw took a deep breath before he began. "I know that Team Zexal and CJ are now the RULES. But I'm Outlaw, I don't follow rules, I follow my own rules. So with my abilities I will do my best to cleanse Kanto once more."
Professor Oak looked at his black eyes. His eyes are the same to Red's when he first left for his journey to greatness.
"Well, that's the payment I ask for, go do what you can to free Kanto, but don't expect any more help from me, Team Zexal checks on me regularly, I will lie to them and tell them I never helped you", Professor Oak said. "But do your best, on your way you will meet the members of the resistance. They might help you but for now you're on your own."
Outlaw nodded. "Well since I don't look much of a Slum people I can train already. Let's go Sandshrew."
Deron was left with Professor Oak at the Laboratory as they discussed the future of Kanto.
Outlaw is already on his way with his new partner, Sandshrew. He may have lost his Raichu and Ninetales but at least he still gets to become a Pokemon Trainer.
He also wondered where all confiscated Pokemon were brought when he bumped a woman who is carrying a basket full of fruits and vegetables.
"Ouch! ", the woman exclaimed.
"Sorry", he apologized as he picked up everything. "If you want I can carry these home for you", he offered.
The woman accepted the offer and led him to a house he is familiar with, Red's house. The legend's house.
As he is led inside the woman offered him to stay for lunch with he gladly accepted, she seem to forget that she already knew him from before.
"So why is a Pokemon Trainer with a Sandshrew at his shoulder? ", Red's mom asked. "Nobody treats their Pokemon as their partner anymore much after what happened to Kanto."
Outlaw did not answer the question but instead spoke. "So may I ask. Where is your son?"
"Oh you mean Red? He's at the Alola Region with his wife Leaf Green. "
Outlaw smiled. So they ended up marrying each other, he thought. "By the way", he continued. "Do you think they will be able to return?"
"They will be but since all the entrances to Kanto are blocked I don't know and they are both busy on Alola."
"Okay", Outlaw nodded.
Soon she served lunch and they both ate in silence. When he is finished he thanked her but before he left he noticed that on one wall there's a picture of Red when he first won the Kanto League Conference beside it is another picture of him but this time winning his first world cup.
"Red is really determined that's why he made his dreams reality", Outlaw began.
"Yes", Red's mom replied. "Why? Are you aiming to become like him?"
"Everybody does. But I won't unless I finish my mission", that slipped out of Outlaw. "Nice meeting you, wish me luck. By the way my name is Outlaw."
As he left Red's mom finally remembered who he was.
"Oh dear, if only I can call Red now… ", she mumbled.