Chapter 1: Discoveries

Pallet Town, Kanto, Ketchum Household.

"Ashton Reddrick Ketchum! You have an appointment today!" Came the stern voice of Delia Ketchum from the door of Ash's room "…Mum…?" Ash said Lazily, blinking sleep away "MUM!" He snapped, running to hug his mother tears forming in the corner of his eyes "Mum, I am *sob* glad you're *sob* okay!" Ash managed between sobs and hiccups. Delia simply looked bewildered and puzzled- she had just saw her son 8 hours prior- yet he was acting like he hadn't seen her in years, Delia gazed at Pikachu who was just as puzzled as her "Ash…" Delia started "You had a nightmare?", Ash loosened his grip on her eyes still full of tears "Yes… one were you…. died in…. a Fire" he answered he answered calming down a bit, Delia sighed "Ash, my baby boy…" she said caressing his 17 year-old face "You don't have to be afraid, I'll make sure that never happens" She grabbed his shoulders "Now get ready, your appointment with Professor Oak is in 20 minutes" Ash paled at that "Thanks Mum! I'll be ready soon!" he told his mother while he closed his bedroom's door "Ash? Why did you react like that?" Asked Pikachu with a very worried expression, Ash smiled at his starter "Buddy, I have no time to explain it; I'll better get ready for my appointment with Professor Oak" Ash declared taking robes out of his wardrobe making the room even messier than it was before, Pikachu looked aghast for a moment; he could have sworn that Ash understood him just then, but he simply shrugged it off and jumped off the bed.

-15 Minutes Later-

"I'm going to Professor Oak's Mum! I'll be right back!" Ash waved at his mother as he started his way towards the laboratory for his appointment, wearing a Red T-shirt with the Pokémon League logo embedded in the chest, Blue jeans, Black sneakers and a Red cap with half a pokeball in the front. From his spot on Ash's shoulder Pikachu couldn't help but wonder what was in his best friend's head today- First the extreme reaction to his mother earlier, Second his apparent ability to understand him and Third, his choice of clothes—sure people can change over time but this change happened all of a sudden! 'Just… what happened?' he asked himself.

"Ah, Ash my boy" Oak exclaimed "You came just in time!" Finished the professor extending a hand "Good day Professor Oak! How are my Pokémon?" greeted Ash with a smile. Oak chuckled "They are-" Ash grabbed the professor's hand "Huh? Ash… What in the…?" Ash's Aura suddenly caught something that shocked him: The memories of the 14 years that haven't happened were rushing to the elder professor's mind! 'So this is what Arceus meant when he said "You will not be alone?"' Ash wondered "Professor, I'll explain when we are finished with the starters" Ash said quickly in an effort to avoid a rush of questions from Professor Oak "Please do" answered Oak still bewildered by the experience.

-One hour later-

"…and that's the size of the whole thing" Finished Ash with a very Raw voice, during the explanation Ash did the same with Tracey, Pikachu and -unknowingly- three quarters of his Pokémon, Oak wrote the important details on the computer and Tracey looked bewildered by the rush of memories "Ash… this is… wow" Tracey stepped dumbly and tripped over a sleeping Growlithe in the floor only to be caught by his Scizor- Avoiding opening his pincers- "There Tracey, be more careful" Scizor told his bewildered trainer although he was no better when the experience triggered his evolution just moments before Tracey went through the same treatment "Thanks Scizor" Tracey said patting his Steel-type's head. "My boy, there's still quite some time until DarkFall attacks Celadon—6 months in fact—What will you do until then?" Oak asked Ash paging through the first terrorist attacks of the organization, Ash smiled petting Lycanroc's mane "Find my friends and prepare them for the impending battle".

-Saffron city, Kanto, Pokémon center-

"Oh thank Arceus you wake up!" Nurse joy told the 10 year-old that was in the bed in front of her "Good morning Nurse joy… how long I was out?" he asked groggily, Nurse joy looked down "Two days, young man" She stated in a bitter tone "A Larvitar bought you here full of bruises and some second-degree burns, I healed you with all my efforts but you still need to heal those burns before I can let you go" She continued sternly "Anyways what's your name?" She finished, Senith looked up at her "Senith Fernell" he told her "Okay Senith, Rest a bit more to heal those burns" she exclaimed while leaving the room, Senith smiled and looked to his left: there he was Larvitar sleeping in a bed made of sheets "Thank you again, old friend" he said softly while eating the lunch Nurse joy left him. 'Soon we will be ready to defend Celadon' he thought while enjoying his meal.

-Cinnabar island, Kanto, Hotel room #23-

"Emm! You understand me!?" Asked a bewildered Charmeleon to his trainer who had Facepalmed at his mistake "Yes I can Charmeleon, and before you ask— It's complicated but I will explain in a bit" Emiliano told his bewildered starter with a sigh and grabbed Charmeleon, there was a bright light as Charmeleon turned into a Charizard leaving his trainer Wide-eyed "You were not supposed to evolve until the battle of Celadon…" he whispered, Charizard Grunted "I think the battle will be much easier now Emm". Emiliano frowned deep in thought "You have a point on that Charizard, but we shouldn't underestimate them" He declared 'Maybe steeping up my training regime will help in saving Erika this time' he added mentally.

-Viridian Forest, Kanto-

August Grimmes had finished packing his camping stuff after explaining his confused Weavile what was the situation "Time Travel, huh?" said the ice-type smugly "I will kick ass in the battle of celadon!" he declared proudly, August Sighed "Hector's Infernape" he said simply, Weavile Paled at the mention of his greatest enemy "Okay me and Suzie will" said "Suzie" went out of her pokeball "We will what?" she asked flippers clapping in enthusiasm. August groaned "Suzie, you and Phillip will participate together in a Battle" he said tiredly, Suzie Bounced and her Flippers clapped faster at the prospect of battle- only to stop when she glanced at Phillip "Weren't you a Sneasel last night?" she inquired "Suzie, we-" August started only to back away as a bright light involved Suzie and in her place there was a majestic Primarina "What just…?" Suzie asked bewildered, August sighed "Here we go again…".

-Unknown location-

A tall Silver-haired man paced impatiently in his office; he needed a specific time to plan his breakthrough attack in Kanto. "What is taking Severa so long!?" he muttered Angrily "I need a time to attack that disgusting Erika and make her pay for rejecting my marriage proposal!". Just then the door opened and a Blond woman with sharp grey eyes entered "Sir, the equipment will be ready in 6 months, until then we have to plan how to attack Celadon city" She announced, Victor Smirked "I will make plans for it Severa, until then step up the training of the grunts" he told her as Severa nodded and went out of the office 'Soon you will see what happens when someone messes with me Erika'