Ash: So what's wrong with Pikachu?

Professor Oak: (Looks at Pikachu) Pikachu, it's Ryan isn't it.

Pikachu: Pikachu (sadly)

Ash: Ryan?

Professor Oak: Ash...I guess I should've told you before about Ryan.

Pikachu: Pika (sadly)

Professor Oak: Pikachu's previous trainer.

Ash: Previous trainer?

Professor Oak: Yes, the one who raised Pikachu from an egg. From the beginning Ryan and Pikachu

were best friends. It was only a Pichu with Ryan though. I knew Ryan's father, him also being a

scientist. Anyways Ryan and Pikachu were best friends who did everything together. Until one day...

flashback

(Flashback opens with Ryan on bed in hospital.)

Ryan: Pichu, I want to give you something. To remember me by.

Pichu: Pichu, (shakes head no) Pi Pichu.

Ryan: Please Pichu. (hard cough) (Pichu walks forward) Here. (hands Pichu a locket. Inside a picture of

Pichu on the left and Ryan on the right) Please remember Pichu, I'll always love you. (Pichu snaps

locket shut and puts it on. Ryan appears to

falls asleep.)

Pichu: Pi (shakes Ryan) Pichu!

flashback ends

Professor Oak: His cancer was ruthless. When Pichu came to me, I could see a part of it had died

with Ryan. Pikachu's spirit was broken; not many people or Pokemon have to watch their

closest friend die. I never thought Pikachu would accept another trainer, until you

came along. I evolved Pikachu a few weeks after it came to me hoping to give it a new perspective and

Pichu some well-needed confidence. Hey, Pikachu do you still have the locket?

Pikachu: Pika! (takes off locket and shows it to Ash)

Ash: Pikachu, I—I didn't know.

Professor Oak: I did tell you in the beginning that Pikachu had a problem.

Ash: I know, but I didn't imagine. (Looks at Pikachu) Buddy, I'm so sorry. You must be in so much

pain.

Pikachu: (Looks at Ash and nods yes) Pika Pikachu. (Tear runs down his face.) (Pikachu runs off)

Ash: Pikachu! Where are you going? Pikachu! (tries to run but is caught by Professor Oak.)

Professor Oak: I think I know where Pikachu's going. It's too far to walk though, let your mom drive.

(Ash lowers head and nods)