Hello again everyone, I appreciate all the reviews you have sent me and everyone who has read the story. Oh yes before anyone says anything I am changing how it officially plays out in the series so we can see it from a new perspective.
Chapter 2: Nacrene City
The gang had finally arrived in Nacrene city on their way for Ash to challenge the gym leader with Nacrene city. Pikachu and Snivy were both on his shoulders, Pikachu was allowed there for obvious reasons but he allowed Snivy to so she could become used to the group and also she isn't fond of Poke balls like Pikachu so if she isn't on Ash's shoulder she is walking with them.
It has been a while since Snivy has been within a city so it felt new to her again all of a sudden but she was unsure as to why. The group looked around to see how the city was like, like all city's it had its own sense of style from the others. Ash happily said "Man this place looks awesome; I can't wait to see what the gym is like". Cilan spoke up "It sure is good, one time I visited here and even meet the Gym leader: Lenora".
Ash looked at him in curiosity "You know her". Cilan nodded "Yes, she is interested in the fossils of Pokémon, like a Pokémon researcher and uses normal type Pokémon". Ash nodded at him and spoke "Cool, I can't wait but before we head to the gym I want to look around first, see what's here". Iris and Cilan nodded in agreement and the three went off into the city. Pikachu and Snivy both looked around curiously to see all of the trainers moving around with their Pokémon.
Snivy saw this and it brought back memories of her former trainer, how she left him because she felt he wasn't caring of his Pokémon, she wondered what became of him but she didn't really care now as she had a new trainer who she has come to respect who deserves the respect of his Pokémon. Pikachu noticed her thinking and said "Are you okay Snivy". Snivy looked at him and said "Yeah I'm okay". She looked on again to return to her thoughts.
They saw the Pokémon centre ahead which caught ash's attention "Alright let's go make sure everyone is in good condition before we head out. Ash ran off towards the Pokémon centre with Iris sighing "What a kid, always rushing off". Cilan made a short laugh and said "Iris you know you do that yourself" Iris just smirked at him and then ran to catch up with Ash wit Cilan close behind. Ash opened the door and entered the centre and walked over to the desk to be greeted by Nurse Joy "Hello Nurse Joy".
Nurse Joy smiled and said to him "Welcome to the Pokémon centre is there something I can do for you". Ash said as he rounded up the poke balls with Oshawott, Tepig and Pidove in and handed them to Nurse Joy "Can you make sure all of my Pokémon are in good condition".
Snivy and Pikachu jumped off and stood on the tray, the poke balls were placed on which Nurse Joy had become curious "Why aren't these two in their poke balls". Ash smiled and said "These two don't really like their poke balls so I have them out with me". Nurse Joy smiled and said "That's sounds lovely, I will call you over when I am finished and return the Pokémon".
Ash smiled and said "Thank you Nurse Joy, I will wait in here". Nurse joy nodded and took the Pokémon away into the back. Ash sighed and went to sit at a table close to the window. Iris and Cilan sat with him and Cilan said "Is something the matter Ash". Ash turned to them and smiled "No I am fine, I am just thinking about something". Iris spoke next to him "What is it Ash".
Ash thought about what he was going to say and said "Well Pikachu is the only Pokémon since I started my journey as a Pokémon trainer to stay out of his poke ball. Snivy is the second, I have had loads of Pokémon before her yet she is the only of that time to not really be in her poke ball. I don't have a problem with it, I am just curious". Iris gave Ash what she thought "Maybe it has to do with what happened with her previous trainer".
Ash nodded in agreement "Yeah I guess you're right, well Pikachu seems happy about it though". In the treatment room, Nurse Joy had placed the poke balls in a scanner which would assess the Pokémon inside them. As for Snivy and Pikachu she scanned them with a small hand device which would indicate if any sort of injury or bruise was present.
Joy was checking Pikachu first which she started with his head and then checked his body and legs and arms. Nurse Joy checked the reading the device was giving off and happily said "You are completely healthy Pikachu". Pikachu smiled and replied to her" Pika, Pika". Joy them moved onto the Snivy who was standing and looking curiously at Joy "Now stand still please Snivy".
Snivy nodded and stayed still while Joy started scanning her for anything that was out the usual. Snivy was curious as she hasn't been in a Pokémon centre for a long time; she never did really get to see what it was like though as her former trainer did confine her to her poke ball when he wasn't using her. Nurse Joy finished and happily said to Snivy "There is nothing wrong with you either Snivy, Healthy".
Snivy formed a smile which Pikachu noticed. Nurse Joy finished with them two and went over to the poke balls and checked the report on them. She smiled and looked to her assistant Audino who was taking the poke balls out the machine "They are all healthy, we can take them back now".
Audino smiled and brought a cart along and placed the poke balls on and went up to Snivy and Pikachu on the table and said to them "Hop on". Both Pikachu and Snivy jumped on the cart and Audino led them off back into the main reception. They passed through the hall ways to be taken back. Snivy looked at everything they passed, a few rooms that did have injured Pokémon behind them. Snivy wondered about the condition of the Pokémon for a moment but quickly moved on as they entered the main reception area and Audino spoke "Can you point out who your trainer is please". Pikachu looked to see Ash and pointed at them which Audino smiled and begun taking them over."
When they were close Audino spoke up to them "Audino, Audi". The trainers took notice and Ash immediately stood up walked to them "Thank you Audino, they all good". Audino nodded and Ash took the Poke balls back and Snivy and Pikachu jumped off and looked to Ash who excitedly said "Okay let's go challenge that Gym".
Everyone nodded and Ash allowed Snivy and Pikachu to jump on before he started running out with Iris and Cilan close behind. Ash quickly took a left and headed off to find the gym. Pikachu decided to jump off and run alongside Ash which Snivy took notice of and smiled and decided to follow suit and jumped off and ran alongside Pikachu "Okay you two let's go get this gym badge".
The pair nodded at him as they ran forward to follow Ash as Iris and Cilan were laughing behind with him. "He is such a kid, but that is sometimes a good thing about him". Cilan smiled as they chased after the trio. They saw the Pokémon gym up ahead and Ash moved as quickly as he could until he stopped in front of the gym and turned to the Pair behind and knelt down and looked to them "Are you ready for this" Pikachu immediately nodded and got excited while Snivy and smiled as Pikachu was pumped for the battle
Ash stood back up and happily said "Alright that is the spirit, let's do this". Ash turned and opened the door to the gym and entered with Snivy and Pikachu right behind him. Once he was inside the main lobby looked like a museum for fossils and old skeletons. It wasn't surprising as the first gym was a restaurant from the entrance. The Trio walked forward to see a massive skeleton of a Pokémon that looked like it was a dragon type.
While he was pre occupied a man approached "Hello sir, may I help you". Ash looked to the man who was dressed as a scientist and Ash looked to him and said "I am here to challenge the gym leader of this gym". The Scientist smiled "Ahhh, a challenger. Please follow me". Ash followed the man as he led them around the museum.
The man asked him out of interest "Have you got the trio badge". Ash nodded "Yeah, one of the gym leaders Cilan is here with me". The scientist smiled "Ah Cilan, I wonder if he has changed a bit. Anyway here is the gym leader". The Scientist pointed to a woman who was talking to another scientist "Lenora". The gym leader noticed and walked over "Yes, What is it".
The Scientist pointed out Ash "I have here a trainer who wishes to challenge you Lenora". The gym leader smiled "Ah, A trainer, welcome to the Nacrene Gym". Ash smiled "Nice to meet you, I'm Ash and this is my partner Pikachu". Pikachu smiled and said "Pika, Pikachu" Ash then pointed out Snivy "And this is Snivy another one of my Pokémon". Snivy looked to the Gym leader who smiled "Pleased to meet the three of you. I am gym leader who specialises in Normal type Pokémon.
Before she spoke further she heard a familiar voice "Lenora, good to see you". She looked to see Cilan and smiled "Ah, Cilan how are you". Cilan smiled "I am great; I am travelling with Ash and Iris here around Unova". Lenora looked at him curiously "I see so you left the gym in charge of other". Cilan nodded as Lenora spoke to Ash "So without any more delays follow me please".
The group begun following her up the stairs into the back. The group immediately entered a big room revealing a Pokémon battle arena. They stopped as Lenora stepped onto her battle stand and said to him "You want a challenge, I accept Ash". Ash smiled and ran over to the second stand which he stood on. Iris and Cilan took to the stage.
The Referee spoke up "This will be a Pokémon battle of 2 Pokémon from each team. Only the challenger may substitute Pokémon. The battle is over when the 2 Pokémon of 1 team are both defeated.
Pikachu was ready but Ash didn't tell him to move and Snivy would be watching with big curiosity. Ash took out a poke ball and readied himself and threw the ball "Tepig I choose you". Tepig came out of the poke ball and was on the arena "Tepig". Lenora threw her first poke ball "Go herdier" A herdier came out of the poke ball and landed in the arena "Herdier".
The referee shouted out "Let the battle begin". Ash quickly shouted first "Tepig use Ember". Tepig fired a flame of ember right at herdier. Lenora smiled "Herdier use Protect". Herdier quickly formed a protect bubble around him which pushed the ember away like it was nothing. Ash looked surprised as Lenora shouted "Shadow ball go".
Herdier fired a shadow ball headed straight for and Tepig started to panic slightly "Tepig dodge it". Tepig tried to move but wasn't quick enough and the shadow ball hit sending Tepig back". Ash asked him concerned "You okay Tepig". Tepig nodded to him and Ash said "Good, get in closer". Tepig started to run closer and Lenora shouted "Take down". Herdier charged forward at Tepig and Ash shouted "Dodge it and use tackle". Tepig jumped to Herdier's side and then tackled into him pushing Herdier away from him.
Lenora smiled and said "Shadow ball again". Herdier fired another shadow ball which impacted Tepig ad sent him back onto the other side of the arena. Tepig was bruised and got up slowly and Ash said "Wow that Herdier is strong". Pikachu was cheering Tepig on while Snivy was watching and thought to herself "Hmm, Tepig is tough but he is slowly getting worn down by two attacks".
Ash said to Tepig "Tepig use tackle again". Tepig charged forward but starting forming fire around him and it turned into a flame charge and Tepig moved quickly. Both Ash and Lenora were caught off guard and Ash smiled "Flame charge". Tepig was fast and impacted Herdier and sent him flying. Herdier was able to recover and land on his feet and Lenora spoke "Good Ash, you have taught Tepig well. Now Herdier Giga Impact". Ash was shocked to hear that and thought "Giga Impact".
Energy formed around Herdier and he charged forward, Ash knew Tepig couldn't dodge time and said "Tepig use Flame charge again". Tepig formed fire around him and charged again impacting each other throwing smoke over the field. Ash and Lenora waited for the smoke to clear and when it did Ash was caught off. Tepig was down and Herdier was worn out but still standing.
"Tepig is unable to battle, Herdier is the winner". Ash took out his poke ball and said "Tepig return". Once it was done Ash said to the poke ball "You did great, now take a long rest". Ash put the poke ball away and said "Alright Pikachu your turn". Pikachu responded to him "Pika". He jumped into the field and readied himself as Lenora said "You are doing well Ash, even though the odds are in my favour at the moment, keep going".
Ash nodded and said "Pikachu use quick attack". Pikachu charged forward and proved to be too quick and Lenora said "Herdier dodge it". It was too late as Pikachu lunged Herdier into the air after quick attack "Herdier shadow ball". He fired a shadow ball while in the air and Ash said "Dodge it and use Iron tail". Pikachu moved out of the way at the last second and jumped into the air right above Herdier and swiped him with an iron tail and hit Herdier into the ground "Herdier".
When the smoke cleared Herdier was down and the referee said "Herdier is unable to battle, Pikachu is the winner". Ash shouted happily "Alright Pikachu nice work". Pikachu smiled and cheered to Ash "Pikachu" Snivy smiled and said to Pikachu "Nicely done Pikachu".
Pikachu smiled at Snivy and said "Thanks Snivy". Lenora recalled Herdier into the poke ball and said to him "You did well Herdier have a good rest". Lenora picked a new poke ball and threw it "Go Watchog" A watchog spawned out the poke ball to meet Pikachu "Watchog".
Pikachu was ready and put himself into a battle stance "Pikachu use Thunderbolt". Pikachu fired up a thunderbolt and threw it at Watchog "Dodge it and use low kick". Watchog dodged it quickly and lunged at Pikachu kicking him and pushing him back. Pikachu recovered and faced Watchog "Use Quick attack". Pikachu charged again at Watchog.
Snivy was observing the battle closely, she noticed they both had speed on their side and good power, she saw Pikachu hit Watchog with Quick attack and followed up thunderbolt "Watchog use thunderbolt too". Watchog unleashed his thunderbolt and saw the two evenly match each other out.
Snivy was curious "Pikachu is tough, I can tell but he is even matched against Watchog, Is he going to succeed". Pikachu and Watchog impacted each other again and blew each other back "Watchog Low kick again". Watchog charged at Pikachu again but dodged him again and Ash said "Iron tail". Pikachu went down and smacked Watchog with iron tail knocking him back "Now finish it with Electro ball".
Pikachu unleashed to Electro ball and flew it at Watchog who just recovered enough to notice "Dodge it Watchog". He tried to but was too late and he became enveloped in the explosion. "Watchog no".
The smoke cleared and watchog was down and out "Watchog is unable to Battle; the victory goes to the challenger Ash". Ash cheered and Pikachu ran over "Yes Pikachu you did it". Pikachu ran over and they gave a hug signifying their victory together. Snivy looked at the pair with a smile "He did it, I must admit, Pikachu Is tough, he beat both the Pokémon, A shame Tepig couldn't do it, I am sure can next. I must admit though, Pikachu has impressed me".
Lenora walked over to Ash and smiled "Well done Ash, that was some impressive teamwork between you and your Pokémon, they both performed well". Ash shock hands with Lenora and said "I had a really good time battling, thank you Lenora". Lenora smiled and said "As gym leader, I hereby present to you the basic badge". Ash smiled deeply and happily accepted the badge off of Lenora and happily said "Yeah I got the Basic Badge". Pikachu smiled and cheered with him with Snivy smiling in amusement".
Later in the day outside in the city, the gang were enjoying lunch. Axew, Pansage, Pikachu and Snivy were all out with apples to eat with Ash, Iris and Cilan enjoying their lunch too. Pikachu and Snivy were sat together and Snivy looked to him and said "I must admit Pikachu, you have impressed me today". Pikachu looked at Snivy curiously and said "Why is that".
Snivy made a smile "You managing to win the gym against those two Pokémon, it is not the easiest thing to do". Pikachu smiled happily and said "Thank you, I do my best". Snivy smiled back at him and said "Your best is good and it won Ash his second badge I believe". Pikachu nodded and said "Yep and six more to go, I will be honest I look forward to seeing you battle, I want to see how you do, I bet you will do good as well".
Snivy looked away ad back to him "I will do my best as well". Both Pikachu and Snivy shared a smile together and continued their talk. While they were Axew was watching them and said to Pansage "Hey Pansage, look at them". Pansage looked to Axew and then at Pikachu and Snivy as they continue talking "Yeah I see them, what's your point". Axew smiled and said "I have noticed they have been talking quite a bit since Snivy joined with us".
Pansage agreed and said "Yeah they have". Axew curiously said to him "I reckon there might be some interest developing the two". Pansage looked at Axew in interest "You think so". Axew looked to him "Call it a hunch but I think something might happen between those two soon". They both continued to watch as Snivy and Pikachu were still talking to each other as everyone wondered what would happen next.
Okay that's a wrap, to be honest I think I overpowered Pikachu a little but hey he has trained for years with Ash I think he has the right to go overpower once in a while. Anyway hope you enjoyed and see you next chapter. I would like too make it clear if anything thinks I will rush this don't worry, i have no intention of.