It had been about a month since Molly was added to the Ketchum family. Delia was still looking into the third that the Unknown had told her about, trying to figure out where in Kanto it was based on the power she was sensing.
Ash and Molly were getting along wonderfully together and Molly was decently accepted into town. She didn't have many friends (or any for that matter) as most didn't care for her, but she was fine. She had her big brother.
Delia was looking over her map of Kanto that had several scribbles on it. She knew what direction she needed to go in and that the person was in Kanto, but it got hard after that. As Pallet town was on the far side and in the corner of the region, the direction only meant a small part of the region was taken off. From there, she needed to focus her sight to pinpoint the direction with more accuracy, as if it was a straight line running from her to the power she sensed. After that, she needed to find distance.
After a month of planning while also taking care of her children, Delia finally narrowed her search. From what she could feel, the source was came from a small area right outside the Safari Zone. It wouldn't be exact until she got closer, but she knew this was the best place to start looking.
She went to Professor Oak and filled him in on what she had found as he already knew about what she was searching for. With the areas finally narrowed, he knew she had to go.
Quickly, the trip was set up. Delia took her kids with her, wanting to show them a bit of the world as well as the fact she didn't want to leave them alone. Oak gave her enough money and got some help from a few friends to help take the family to the place Delia had pinpointed. The family made it to the area in only a few days. They had to enter on foot to begin their search.
They trekked through the small amount of jungle, following only Delia's senses of the power. The Pokemon around them didn't bother them too much, some even saying hello or making polite gestures.
They were getting close to the source, Delia could feel it. Suddenly, cries rang through the air as all the Pokemon ran off. Delia's eyes widened as it was in the same direction as the power she was sensing. The group started jogging, avoiding the obstacles the jungle floor place in their way.
They finally reached the point where the cries were their loudest, and there they saw a little boy, only five years in age with blue spiky hair and swirls on his cheeks. The thing that shocked the family the most was the boy's condition. His body was littered with cuts and bruises and his clothes were dirty and torn up. His entire body looked somewhat dirty, with bits of mud caked onto parts of him. Immediately, Delia stood up and rushed over to the boy.
"What happened to you?" She asked him.
The boy looked up before shrinking back at the sight of the older woman. The other two children raced out and stood next to their mom, trying to give the boy some comfort.
"Don't worry, Mom is nice," Ash told the boy.
"Mommy is always there for those who are hurt," Molly said.
The boy relaxed a bit seeing the other kids that gave him such reassuring words. Delia took this chance to start cleaning the boy up. She first removed most of the caked on mud with her hands before using a water bottle and a rag to clean his cuts. Then she got out some bandages and disinfectant from her first aid kit to finish.
By the time she was done, the boy was definitely more trusting. He had talked with the other two while waiting which calmed him down a lot. When Delia put on the last bandage he stood back up.
"Thank you," he said somewhat shyly.
"It's okay," Delia told him, "You don't need to be afraid of us. Though I must ask, what happened to you?"
The boy started crying again.
"They found me again," he whimpered, "They kept calling me names and saying that I should stop. They left me here after the Pokemon scared them off."
"What do you mean?" Delia asked, still calm, "Who are 'they'?"
"Hold it right there!" A new voice appeared.
All the children quickly ducked behind Delia, hoping that she could protect them from whoever was shouting at them. Quickly, Officer Jenny appeared from the brush. She looked down at the children huddled behind the women before her eyes opened in surprise.
"Tomo? Are you okay?" She asked the boy.
"Yes," the boy, now known as Tomo, said as he walked out, "They came back, but these people helped me."
"Really?" Jenny said before looking at the group before her expression softened, "I thank you for helping for helping little Tomo here. He doesn't get shown too much kindness from strangers."
"What happened to the poor boy?" Delia asked.
"How about we go back to my tent and I can tell you there," Jenny replied, "It's a lot safer for everyone."
The group nodded before all four of them followed Jenny through the trees. They soon reached a nicely sized tent tucked between the trees which she lead them into. There was a few small gadgets along with a large table in the center. The group each took a seat, Delia facing Officer Jenny and the kids all crowding around one another.
"Tomo here has had a rough life," Jenny explained, "His parents are rumored to abuse him, both mentally and somewhat physically. According to people in the town he comes from, some of the nicer people helped him escape to here where they hoped his parents wouldn't find him. Unfortunately, they did, and they keep coming back here to abuse him rather than taking him home."
"Why doesn't he leave?" Delia asked.
"Tomo has befriended some of the Pokemon here," Jenny said, "Primarily the Kangaskhan that roam these parts. Since he doesn't have a family that loves him, he doesn't want to leave the Pokemon until he gets one."
"Is there a reason he befriends Pokemon so easily?"
"Well, yes, but I don't think you'll believe me."
"Trust me, I think I already know what you're going to say."
"Fine. Tomo has been known to understand Pokemon of every kind as if they were speaking english. He didn't learn it, he just knows how to like second nature. It's also the reason why his parents abuse him. They don't want a 'freak' for a son. They tell him to stop, but he doesn't want to as the Pokemon are his friends."
"That's what I thought. But why aren't these 'parents' in jail?"
"We don't have any real proof of the abuse. Tomo doesn't speak a lot so it's hard to get anything from him about the mental abuse while the physical abuse is so light that it could easily be said that he just fell or ran into a Pokemon."
Delia thought for a second. She had no doubt that Tomo was the one she was looking for, but she needed to find a way to put his parents away so she could take him in. The thought of the parents abusing the child came to her head.
If they were a real family that had someone like them, why would they abuse a child? The way the family, as far as she knew, was supposed to work was that if the parents died, the child would be given to a family member.
Realization finally overcame Delia. She stood up and walked over to Jenny.
"Do you have any files on this family?" Delia asked.
"I can pull them up, but none have anything reporting any acts of violence from the two. Why do you ask?"
"Can I please check something?"
Jenny stared at her for a second before replying, "Fine. If it can help Tomo and bring down those two nutjobs."
Jenny lead Delia over to a computer in a corner while the three children started playing rock-paper-scissors. Delia brushed through some of the information before her eyes settled on one part. Jenny looked to see what she has highlighted and gasped.
"I never knew. I was so busy looking for signs of abuse and violence that I never thought to check that."
"It gives me an idea of how to get Tomo away from those people."
"How?"
Delia whispered her plan into her ears. Jenny once again gasped.
"I thought people like that were all gone."
"Not gone, just kept a secret between family."
"Either way, do you think that will work?"
"We just need the proper paperwork, a camera, and those nutjobs to come here."
"What are you two talking about?" Tomo asked as the other two came up from behind him.
The two quickly explained their plan as simply as possible for the two. Tomo was at first happy, before his happiness faltered.
"Can I at least tell the others?" Tomo asked, "I need to tell them something so I don't just leave without them knowing."
The two older women nodded and Tomo left with the other two trailing behind.
(Time skip 2 hours)
A helicopter had just landed outside the tent, stirring up dust and scaring the Pokemon as it did so. A short man with a goofy outfit and a normal looking woman stepped out. Both of them wore a grin, but they were clearly forced. Both of them entered the tent to see the group of five standing off to one side. Their eyes fell on Tomo, at which point both sets sparkled with a hint of anger and hatred, though they kept the false smiles.
"Thank you, Officer," the man said to Jenny with forced happiness, "Finally, we have found our boy!"
"Come here, Tommy!" The woman said as she opened arms, "Time to come back with Mama and Papa."
"That is not the reason why I called you both here," Jenny said firmly as Delia held the boy close.
"But you said that you had information about Tommy," the man said, his smile faltering for a second.
"TOMO here is no longer in your custody," Jenny said, "He is now part of this loving family."
"What!?" Both shouted, their smiles breaking completely.
"You can't do that!" The man shouted.
"Actually, we can," Delia said, "We checked the data about your family and found out the truth. You are not Tomo's mother and father. You are his Aunt and Uncle. Not only that, but you never signed any of the proper paperwork to officially make him your son so he can be adopted."
"Why on Earth would we take him then?" The woman shouted, starting to get angry.
"We checked that out and found that the boy's family was known to posses a large amount of money and other valuables which would be inherited by him when the parents died," Jenny said, "When his parents, those who had control over the money at the time, died, you took Tomo in so that you could have that for yourselves. However, because you didn't fill out that paperwork, we were able to easily have this family adopt him. Tomo and some of the valuables will go to them now while the rest of it shall be put in storage."
Both were now clearly angry, smoke practically coming out of their ears. Tomo then stood up and walked a bit to the side. The two calmed down a little.
"See! The boy wants to come with us!" The man said mockingly.
"No," Tomo said, causing the two to stare at him in shock, "You both were mean to me. I don't want to be with you anymore. I have a new family. They will love me. So leave me alone!"
Anger once again boiled within the two. They both suddenly leaped for the boy.
"I'll kill you, you son of a bitch!"
"Ungrateful little brat! We should have gotten rid of you long ago!"
Before the two could even touch a hair of the boy, both were brought to the ground. Jenny had used both of her hands to slam them down onto the dirt floor with an impressive display of strength. She then brought out two pairs of handcuffs and attacked them to the duo.
"Now we finally have some proof," Jenny said, "You are both under arrest for child abuse."
"You can't prove it!" The man shouted.
"Oh, but we can!" Delia said as she picked up a video camera from a desk, "Want to add anything else to the recording?"
The two started shouting out profanity and curses as Jenny made sure they weren't going to get away. She called for backup and the two were quickly sent to prison. Meanwhile, the new family of four was given a helicopter lift out of the wilderness so they could return home. Jenny spoke to them a bit before they left.
"Thanks for your help," Jenny said, "Make sure you take care of Tomo and train him right."
"We will," Delia said, "Good luck in your work."
"Bye!" All three children shouted as they waved to her.
The helicopter took off into the sky. In record time, the family made it home. Tomo was a bit shocked, having lived in either a large mansion or the wilderness for most of his life. Never had he lived in a home that was nice yet so much smaller. He wasn't complaining, though. He always got lost in his mansion anyways.
As the other two were showing Tomo around the house, Delia went into her room. Out from under her bed she pulled a small wooden box. She lifted the cover revealing a leather cover book. Placing the box back under the bed, she moved out of her room and into the living room. She closed the blinds and shut all the windows.
"Kids, can you come here?" She shouted.
The youthful trio suddenly came rushing in before sitting on the couch. They looked up to their mother with looks of curiosity. Delia held out the book and said:
"It's time you learn the truth."
(A/N): So, yeah, Ash now has Molly and Tomo as siblings and they all have powers. I thought it would be a nice twist as it is normally just Ash has the powers. I also gave Delia powers because I felt it would make her a bit more connected with them. Also, I will later post a poll (when I find out how to do that) on my account for the issue involving the Legendary Pokemon, as I want to figure out who I should give a Legendary to. I may just decide to go my own way, but for now I want to see what you guys think.