Pov: Ruby
I I put on my outfit for today and walked out of my room. I knocked on Ash's door.
"Come in." He said.
I walked in and saw that he was up and staring out of the window.
"Good morning." I said.
"Good morning." He said.
"Are you all set?" I asked.
"I think so." Ash said.
"Yang said that she could drive us since you're still wounded from the crash." I said.
Ash nodded. He walked forward and stumbled.
"Ash! Are you okay?" I asked.
"Agh… yeah, as you said," he chuckled, "just a littl sore."
"You have been in bed for the last day. Your legs must be asleep." I said.
"Can I…" he looked at me.
"Oh yeah, of course." I said as I helped him up.
We began to walk out of the room. We walked out of the house when Yang walked towards us.
"I got this." Yang said.
She grabbed Ash and lifted him up.
"Whoa!" He yelped.
"Be careful you two." Dad said.
Yang set Ash in the car. As she shut the door, Pikachu ran out of the house and hopped in.
"Looks like you lost your dream seat." Yang said.
"Shut up Yang!" I blushed.
"Wait what?" Ash asked.
"O-Oh I just like sitting there, that's all." I said.
"Oh… I'm sorry. If you want, I can-"
"No, no, it's fine." I said as I hopped in the front seat.
Yang got in and started the car.
"Let's go see the professor." Yang said.
Later
Pov change: Ash
I looked at the building that Yang stopped at. It was huge. Like a big school or something.
"Hey professor Goodwitch." Yang waved.
"Ms. Xiao Long, what brings you and Ms. Rose here?" She asked.
"Well, we have someone who needs a new pokedex." Ruby said.
Ruby pointed at me. I got out of the car.
"H-Hi there, my name's Ash Ketchum." I said.
"Wait… you're-"
"I believe I can take it from here, Glynda." A man said as he walked past her.
"Professor Ozpin!" Ruby and Yang said.
"Are you sure, professor?" Ms. Goodwitch asked.
"Yes, why don't you go see how the trainers are doing in the forest." Professor Ozpin said.
"Very well." Goodwitch looked at me before she left.
"Now then, you two informed her about this boy?" Professor Ozpin looked at me.
"He crashed here and lost his memory. His Pokedex broke and we were wondering if we could get him a new one." Ruby said.
"Of course. Mr. Ketchum, please follow me."
I looked at Ruby.
"It's okay. Professor Ozpin is awesome." Ruby said.
I nodded and followed him.
Pov change: Ruby
I watched as Ash followed Ozpin into the building when Yang slapped my back.
"He's gonna be fine." Yang said.
"I-I know!" I said.
"Really? You seemed pretty sad to see him leave." Yang raised her eyebrows.
"Shut up!" I yelled.
"For Arceus' sake, I'm gone for a few months and this is what I come back to?" We both heard.
Pov change: Ash
I was in professor Ozpin's lab… it was huge.
"So Mr. Ketchum, Ruby says that you have gotten amnesia from your little accident." Professor Ozpin said.
"Y-Yeah, I don't remember a thing." I said.
"Well that is quite a tragedy. However, I believe I know a Pokémon who can help." Professor Ozpin said.
"Actually professor… I broke my pokedex…"
"Oh? Ruby tells me otherwise." Professor Ozpin said.
"Well…"
"Mr. Ketchum, I can assure you that whatever you tell me will never leave this room." He said.
I sat down and sighed.
"I saw my pokedex and I saw a bunch of messages. Most of them said the same things… how I was being childish and that I needed to give them my Pokémon."
"Who was your professor?"
"A professor oak sent me a message about doing what was best." I said.
"Ah Samuel always was quite the selfish one." Ozpin chuckled.
I just looked down.
"He wasn't the only one was he?" Ozpin asked.
"I don't remember their faces… but when I saw what other people sent… I still felt like I just lost a part of my world." I said.
The professor walked over and sat next to me.
"I believe that I have an idea." He said.
I looked at him.
"How would you like to be someone else?" Professor Ozpin asked.
"Wait what?" I asked.
He walked over to the computer and typed in something. A name box appeared on the screen. He also brought up a news article. It was from Kanto.
'Ash Ketchum missing!
The Kanto native has been filed missing after losing his last tournament. Any information about this individual, please call…'
I had a memory return. It wasn't long though.
'Ash, tomorrow you will retrieve your last Pokémon from the Nurse Joy at the Pokecenter and if you give them all to Professor Oak…' Mom said.
'ASH RUN!' Two people yelled.
I snapped back to reality when Professor Ozpin grabbed the newspaper.
"Ash, I leave it to you to type any name you wish." He said as he walked to his desk.
I looked at Pikachu.
"Pikachu." Pikachu nodded.
I got up and managed to walk to the computer without falling.
I placed my fingers on the computer.
"Ash Ketchum is dead. You can either bring him back to life. Or start a new life." He said.
I looked at my hands. They were shaking. Why was I shaking?
"Pikachu." Pikachu said.
I filled out the name and hit enter.
"Well, it seems I have a new trainer… Satoshi." Professor Ozpin said.
Later
All three of us (Pikachu included) walked out to see Ruby and Yang talking to some girl who looked like Ruby's older sister.
"Ah Mrs. Torchwick, how are you today?" Professor Ozpin asked.
"Ugh, I come back from my journey to the Signal to see my siblings fighting. It's like I never left." She said.
"How's roman?" Yang asked.
"Had half a mind to throw him off of the ship when he had his Houndoom use ember while I was asleep. Instead he's getting some snacks for home." She said. "Who's the kid?"
"Well…"
"Cinder, Yang, and Ruby, this is Satoshi Red." Professor Ozpin said.
"Wait what?" Yang asked.
"I changed my name." I said.
"Why?" Ruby asked.
"Because I did!" I snapped.
Ruby stepped back a bit.
"I-I'm sorry…" I said.
"Ms. Rose, may I have a word?" Professor Ozpin asked.
Ruby looked at me.
"Sure." She said as she walked over to him.
Pov change: Ruby
We didn't walk far, maybe thirty feet away.
"Ms. Rose, I would like you to watch over him." Ozpin said.
"Is he okay?" I asked.
"Mr. Ketchum has recovered an old memory and I don't think it was one that made him happy." He said.
I looked at Ash. He seemed sad.
"Why me?" I asked.
"You found him, your family has helped him. And besides, you care about him." Ozpin said.
"No I don't!" I waved my arms.
Ozpin chuckled.
"So will you look after him?" Ozpin asked.
I looked at Ash.
"Yes." I said.
Pov change: Ash
"So you're the one Yang texted me about." Cinder said.
"Yes." I said.
She walked up and leaned next to my head.
"If you hurt Ruby, I will make sure you know every single definition of pain." She said.
"W-Wait what?!" I asked.
"We're back." Ruby said behind us. "What did you say now Cinder?"
"Just gave him a little tip." Cinder said.
"Ready Satoshi?" Ruby asked.
"Uh… Y-Yeah." I said.
We all walked over to Yang's car and off we went.
"If you truly want to disappear Ash, we're gonna need to do more than just a name change." Cinder said.
"Ooh I like what I'm hearing." Ruby said.
"I don't know what I'm hearing." I said.
"Haircut and change of clothes." Yang said.
"I can take care of your hair." Cinder said.
I don't know if I should be happy or terrified.
"I can get Coco and Velvet to help find clothes!" Yang said.
I saw everyone was laughing and that made me chuckle.
Later
I was forced into the chair by Cinder, who was holding a pair of scissors.
"What time will you guys be back?" Cinder asked.
"Two hours maybe." Yang said.
"Don't cut all of his hair off Cinder!" Ruby said.
"I promise I won't." Cinder smirked at me.
I gulped.
"Pika…" Pikachu looked at me.
"It's okay Pikachu, go get some rest." I said.
Pikachu skipped away.
"Now then, let's get to know each other." Cinder said.
Pov change: Ruby
"This looks so nice." I said, showing Yang a red hoodie.
"Definitely looks like something he would wear." Yang said.
"I still don't understand. Who's going to wear these?" Coco asked.
"A…A friend." I said.
"Uh huh, more like her dream guy." Yang said.
"Shut up!" I said.
Velvet chuckled.
"Come on, we need to finish shopping." Velvet said.
Pov change: Ash
"So Ash, how do you know my sisters?" Cinder asked as she cut my hair.
"I um… I crashed and Ruby found me." I said.
"Hmm interesting and how did you crash?" Cinder asked.
"I don't remember. Ruby says that I wandered into a Nevermore nesting ground." I said.
"You don't remember?" Cinder asked.
"I hit my head when I crashed. I have amnesia." I said.
"Hmm, and what do you think of Ruby?" Cinder asked.
"Huh?" I asked.
"My sister, what do you think of her?" Cinder asked.
"I…I mean she's nice and I'm in her debt for helping me." I said.
"You didn't seem too grateful when I was there." She said.
I looked down.
"I need to apologize to her." I said.
"Oh yeah you better." She said. "What got you so pissed anyways?"
"…I'd rather not talk about it." I said.
"Whatever." Cinder said.
The door opened and a man with a white overcoat and black hat came in.
"Why did I have to go all the way to Signal for these treats?!" The man yelled.
"Because I told you to." Cinder said.
"Who's the kid?" He asked.
"Ash, meet my loving husband, Roman. Roman, Ash." She said.
"Sup kid." He said.
I waved.
"And… done." She said.
She grabbed a mirror and showed me.
I had less messy and more pressed down hair. (Like future Gohan from the messed up DBZ future)
"I like it." I said.
"Oh you better like it, I'm not putting your hair back on." Cinder said.
I got up and managed to walk to my room without falling. Pikachu looked at me.
"Pi pikapi?" Pikachu asked.
"What do you think?" I asked.
Pikachu nodded.
"Cool." I said as I took off my shirt. I saw my cuts were more like half scars half scabs now. My bruises were almost fully healed.
"Hey Ash, we just got back with som-" I turned to see Ruby was blushing.
I quickly put on my shirt, despite the itchiness.
"I got you some clothes. I'll give you some time." Ruby said as she shut the door.
Pov change: Ruby
I waited maybe five minutes before I heard Ash.
"Okay." He said.
I walked in to see that he had a red hoodie on with a white shirt, and some jeans.
"You look… nice." I said. "Lunch will be ready later."
I almost shut the door when Ash spoke.
"Ruby? Can you come here?" He asked.
I walked over to him.
"Yeah?" I asked.
"I… I'm sorry." He said.
"For what?" I asked.
"For snapping at you earlier. I was… I got another memory back." He said.
"Do you wanna talk about it?" I asked.
He walked over to the bed and sat down.
"It wasn't long, but it was enough… I remember my mom telling me that I had to give my Pokémon to Professor Oak. In the next memory, two girls told me to run." Ash looked down.
I sat next to him.
"Ash… I'm so sorry." I said.
"I can't remember it all, but to remember my own mom tell me to give up my Pokémon… it hurts…"
I placed my hand on his shoulder.
"Well, that woman doesn't know what she's talking about." I said.
Ash looked at me and smiled.
"Thanks." He wiped his eyes.
"Let me know when you want some lunch." I said.
"Okay." Ash said. "Thanks."
"No worries." I said.
I got up and walked out of Ash's room and sighed.
'I'll do this for you Ash, because I know that you need someone.' I thought to myself as I went out to go get some food.
Hope everyone liked this chapter. Oh my god I finished the first episode of life is strange: beforehand the storm and oh my god. It's like that game knows me. Anyways, I will try to add more.
