HEY GUYS THIS IS ANOTHER CHAPTER OF RIVAL QUEST AND I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR 100 VIEWS MAYBE, FOR SOME OF YOU GUYS THAT 100 IS A SMALL NUMBER BUT, FOR ME 100 IS A HUGE NUMBER ITS PROBABLY BECAUSE I'M STILL NEW FOR ALL OF THIS BUT, OVERALL ENJOY READING.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POKEMON BUT, I DO OWN THIS STORY AND THE OC'S.

Beginning Of a Friendship

[Professor Sycamore Lab, Lumiouse City]

"Raichu, Electro Ball quick." A mysterious voice spoke.

"Chu." Raichu said while launching an Electro Ball.

The Hyper Beam and the Electro Ball collide with each other. Stopping the Hyper Beam from reaching the group.

"Espeon use Return to knock Garchomp back and then use Psychic to hold it." Another mysterious voice spoke. On cue an Espeon surrounded by pink light tackled the still recharging Garchomp in the stomach knocking it back a few steps and lift to the air by a blue light.

"Alakazam get ready to attack." Said another mysterious voice.

Serena turns around to see her saviors and says "Gary, Ash and Nyle." Serena said shouting.

(A few minutes earlier)

[Unity Café, Lumiouse City]

Ash and Nyle were finishing their lunch while watching their respective partners eating Pokémon food.

Then Nyle broke the silence and says "Watching them like this making me remember how the two of us got them." Said Nyle to Ash with a smile.

"You mean how we both wake up late and almost needed to wait another year to start our journey." Ash said with small grin.

Hearing the comment made Nyle chuckle. "Well that and how far we've become. I mean we start of being a 10 year old with the biggest dream of being a Pokémon Master. And now that title is within our grasp." Nyle said with a dramatic tone.

Ash just laughs nervously hearing his best friend tone. "I now that Mr. Dramatic but, I really do remember that day just like it was yesterday." Ash said also in a dramatic voice. Nyle just shake his head seeing his best friend obvious mocking.

Flashback

(The day Nyle wake up late to start his journey)

[Nyle's House, New Bark Town]

A 10 year old Nyle Gray was sleeping in his room peacefully until a really loud but, beautiful voice disturb. "Nyle you really need to wake up or you won't get your first Pokémon." spoke a female voice.

Nyle eyes jerked open and he look towards his alarm clock then he immediately stood up revealing that he wears a blue and orange basketball pants and a blue T-shirt. His hair is really messy (EVEN MORE MESSY THAN ASH) he the dash towards the door of his room. Then he go downstairs and walk towards the main door but, he was stopped by a mysterious voice yelling "After you got your first Pokémon you should come back for a late breakfast" yell the mysterious voice from the kitchen.

Nyle turn around to see his older sister come from the kitchen wearing an apron. His older sister has straight black hair and light purple eyes that exactly the same as Nyle's. She wears a dark yellow and brown miniskirt and a long sleeve white shirt covered by a dark yellow vest. She also wears a dark brown boots. Her name is Stacy Gray. "Sure, Sis." Nyle said as he open the door and start sprinting towards Professor Elm lab while wearing his pajamas.

(One minute later)

[Professor Elm Lab, New Bark Town]

Nyle barged in to the lab and run towards the end of the hall. When he reaches the end, he was greeted by a middle age man with brown hair. The man wears big round glasses and brown polo shirt with green long pants. He also wears a white lab coat. "Hello Nyle. How may I help you?"

"I want to get … inhale … my first pokemon … exhale … to start my journey." Said Nyle while panting heavily.

"Start your journey or start your sleep." Said the Professor half serious and half joking but, his smile turn to a frown seeing Nyle glaring at him.

"Really, Professor?" Said Nyle in irritated voice.

"Calm down, kiddo. No need to be angry." Said Professor Elm with a smile but, his smile turn into a frown again when he remember something "I think it's okay to be angry actually."

"Huh? What do you mean, Professor?" Nyle said with a confuse face.

"I already give all of the starters away." The Professor said.

Nyle eyes widened "Noooooo, what will i do now? With no pokemon I can't be the Pokemon trainer." Nyle scream and he start panicking then he look towards Professor Elm "Professor you need to help me, I can't stand waiting another year to star my journey."

Professor Elm took time to ponder and finally an idea struck him "You know, I have a friend a fellow professor from Kanto, his name is Professor Samuel Oak. His going to give the Kanto starters tomorrow morning at Pallet Town but, I don't~."

The Professor was cut of by Nyle "Tomorrow morning. I need to go to Kanto, right now." Nyle said with excitement in his voice. Then he turns around and walks towards the door. When he reaches the door, he looks towards Professor Elm and says "Thanks for the advice, Professor." Nyle said as he leaves the lab.

(3 minutes later)

[Nyle's House, New Bark Town]

Nyle enter his house calmly and see that Stacy is watching television. Stacy who notices Nyle arrival turns down the volume of the TV and says "So, what pokemon did you choose?"

"I didn't choose any pokemon because all of the starters already taken by the others." Said Nyle with a sad voice but, his frown became smile and says "But, Professor Elm said that a professor from Kanto called Professor Oak is going to give the Kanto starters tomorrow morning that means I need to go to Kanto now."

Stacy smile making Nyle confuse "That's great Nyle. Well, I mean not the part when you didn't get a starter pokemon today but, the part about going to Kanto. I was going to Kanto anyway, after you leave on your journey." Stacy said.

"That's great but, how are we going to get to Kanto?" Ask Nyle in a questioning voice.

"We'll go to Kanto on a boat" Said Stacy.

"And, when will we go?" Ask Nyle

"In one hour" Said Stacy.

Nyle eyes widened and he says "Shit, I haven't pack yet." While he run upstairs.

"Language, Nyle." Stacy said with a giggle.

"Sorry." Nyle scream from the second floor.

(52 minutes later)

"Wow, i can't believe we got here with time to spare." Said Nyle while giving a relief sighs.

"Well, we can spare a lot more time if someone doesn't take so long in the bathroom." Said Stacy glaring at Nyle.

"Hey, look isn't that our boat." Nyle said while pointing and walking towards the boat clearly ignoring his sister comment.

Stacy just sighs seeing her brother antics. "Wait for me, will you. I'm the one that got the ticket." Stacy said while running towards Nyle.

(The day Ash start his journey)

[Ash's House, Pallet Town]

Ash eyes jerked open then he look around his surroundings. When his eyes see his alarm clock, he immediately stands up from his bed and get out of his room then, he trip when he's on the stair. He slid down and landed face first to the floor.

"Ash, talk about dramatic entrance." Spoke a female voice in shock. The voice came from a middle age woman with brown eyes and reddish brown hair. The woman wears a pink sweater and a dark blue long skirt and black sandals. Her name is Delia Ketchum.

"Morning mom." Ash said as he stand up and dash towards the door and straight to Professor Oak Lab.

(One Minute Later)

[Professor Oak Lab, Pallet Town]

Ash enter the lab and see an old age male with grey hair that wears a short sleeve red shirt cover by a white lab coat and a light brown pants and black pair of shoes. The man is known as Professor Oak.

"Oh, you finally come Ash my boy." The Professor spoke.

"Yes, Professor Oak. Now, may I get my first pokemon?" Ash said.

Before the Professor can reply an arrogant voice spoke "No, you can't Ashy Boy because you are late and Gramps already given all the pokemon away." Said a boy with an arrogant voice. The boy looks like his ten. He has a brown spiky hair and has a black pair of eyes. He wears blue purplish sweater and blue jeans with black sneakers. The boy name id Gary Oak

Ash widen his eye then he looks towards Professor Oak and says "Is that true, Professor?"

"It is true, Ash. But, there's no need to be worry because I've got backup." The Professor said in a happy voice.

Ash frown turn into a wide grin "Thank you so, much Professor."

"You're welcome, Ash. Just let me get the pokeballs." Said the Professor then left to some random direction.

"Hah, in your cocky face Gary. By the way, what pokemon did you choose?" Ash asked.

"I choose the best pokemon in this world." Gary answered.

"And that pokemon is?" Ash asked again.

"I choose a Squirtle of course. I'm going to leave on my journey. Good luck Ash you're going to need it." Gary replied

"You're going to need it to, you know." Ash spoke.

Gary just walk towards the door and waved. Right after Gary left Professor Oak came.

"This is the two pokemon you choose from. I'm assuming Gary already left?" The Professor said.

"Yup, he left. What pokemon is in this pokeballs?" Ash Asked.

"The pokeballs contains~." Professor Oak was cut of by a boy barging in.

The boy dash towards Professor Oak and says "Professor Oak. I'm Nyle Grey from New Bark Town. I want to pick my first pokemon. Am I late?" Nyle said.

"Calm down there Nyle. You're just in time for the second round because you miss the first round of pokemon choosing. I assume you're the Nyle, Elm was talking about." The Professor Said.

"Whew, I really don't want to be late for the second time." Nyle said then he looks towards Ash and says "Hey, the name in Nyle Gray. It's really nice to meet you."

"Hello my name is Ash Ketchum. It's really nice to meet you too." Ash spoke.

"Now, in this pokeballs is two non- starters pokemon the pokemon inside is a Pichu and an Eevee. Now, what pokemon will you both choose?"

"I choose Eevee/Pichu." Nyle and Ash choose respectively. The pokemon hearing their name jump to their trainer shoulder respectively.

"I think you both already know the basic of pokemon training?" The Professor receives two nods. "Well then this is the Pokedexes and pokeballs. The pokedex is used to scan pokemon data and the pokeballs is used to catch pokemon."

"Okay now would you get into your pokeball Pichu?" Ash ask

"Thank you, professor." They both say in unison and they both take their leave and say goodbye.

When they got out, they hear Professor Oak shout "And keep in touch."

Nyle and Ash walk on the road until Nyle broke the silence "Hey Ash. Would you mind if I travel with you because the more the merrier, right?"

"Sure and you're right the more is the merrier." Ash Answered.

"Great, I'll be waiting at the outskirt of pallet town." Nyle said.

"Sure, give me 3 minutes to get change." Ash spoke and run towards his house.

When Ash reaches his house, he enters without knocking and greeted Delia, his mother. Pichu wave to Delia and Delia gladly wave back before, hugging Pichu because it's so adorable. Then, Ash goes to his room and change into his journey gear. After that, Ash said goodbye to his mother and ready to leave. His mom is in verge of crying but, holding it back because, she knows that a pokemon journey is a big step for her child to be mature.

Ash notices his mom expression and gave a concern look to his mom and say to his mom that he will keep in contact. Delia nodded and gives Ash the biggest hug he ever had. Then, Ash left his house and start running towards the outskirt of Pallet Town.

When, Nyle sees Ash, he began waving his hand to show where he is. "So, where are going?" Nyle ask when, Ash is next to him.

"I'll say we go to Viridian city first." Answer Ash.

"Sure, you're the one that lives on Kanto." Nyle said with a shrug.

"If you didn't come from Kanto. Where are you from?" Ash is the one who ask this time.

"I'm from The Johto Region." Nyle said.

"Then why do you start your journey, here?" Ask Ash again.

"It's a long story." Nyle said.

Flashback Ended

"Yup, we've come a long way." Nyle said.

Ash was about going to speak but, was cut of Gary "You guys done with your little date?" Gary teased.

"Ha. Ha .Ha Very funny, Gar." Ash said. "Didn't you say too lazy to come out?"

"Yes I am but the Professor told me to call you." Answer Gary.

"Then what are we waiting for? lets go." Nyle spoke "Espeon, Raichu come on."

"Raichu." Raichu said as he starts walking towards the humans.

Espeon just purred and walk behind Raichu calmly.

"Okay then, Alakazam Teleport." Gary ordered.

To Be Continue...

OKAY FINNALY DONE. I'M SO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING IN SO LONG AND I'M GOING TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT. I'M GOING TO MAKE A POLL, TWO POLL TO BE EXCACT. THE FIRST ONE IS ABOUT SHOULD I MAKE ASH USE AURA OR NOT. AND THE SECOND ONE IS ABOUT WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE ASH SIXTH MEMBER? THE CHOICE IS BETWEEN AVALUGG AND TREVENANT.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN NEXT CHAPTER OF RIVAL QUEST?

PLEASE R&R AND NO FLAMES.

GRAYISHNOHACK SIGNING OUT.