Hello again and welcome to chapter 3 of a promise kept. Before we get started I believe an apollogy is an order for why i've been inactive for this story since October. Well two things 1. I needed to complete a few things for my other story Ash's Unova Journey my version which i know for some of my newer watchers aren't for that which i do recomened too as for a bit i will be working a lot on that too don't worry i will work on this story too. 2. Like the other story and why I was inactive for that one is cause of life whether it be: work, getting my permit which i got in November, or just a lot of stress going on with my life. I will say this for both stories i'm glad no one is saying please update soon or when the next one will come out. Speaking of comments/reviews not as much here sadly which conserns me a lot as both my stories has been getting less reviews since i made the recent chapters and more readers, now don't get me wrong i love new readers and all but this is well the other reason why i'm taking so long too i'm not sure if this story is doing good or not as for plans i won't be using every episode like the other story but more focused aside the first two episodes of the anime on captures, gym battles developing Ash's pokemon like pidgeot and the others and some of my favorite filler episodes too. Now since this was a big hit on my other story would you want a translator for Ash i can work around his pokemon being switched around the only one's won't aside pikachu is Charizard, Pidgeot, and totodile which will evolve in later chapters. Speaking of which is the last one for now i'm still thinking on what to do for that episode with Ash's original totodile now the one i gave Ash was suposed to be that one but a reviewer did bring up if Misty will catch one the answer is not sure yet let me know in the reviews and also this chapter won't be as close to the actual episode same with all of them but you'll see as it goes on now lets get the story going.

Chapter 3: A new rival enters a pokemon team fan

We join our hero's as they make route to Ash's next goal Violet city and the cite of Ash's next gym battle along with a new pokemon that joined Ash's team as they started to enjoy a nice lunch as the newest member was getting to know the team.

Pikachu: So totodile what made you deside to join Ash and not go with the trainer that was gonna have you.

Totodile: *Looks down and sighs* I've seen many pokemon that came from the lab who were specifically choosen to be with a trainer and many hated it including me.

Bulbasaur: I can understand after all i've knew a few

Totodile: Its not good cause many don't go through what most starters should allow the new trainer to choose while i didn't mind that i'm somewhat glad i didn't get choosen by the one who chikorita was.

Squirtle: So Chikorita is a grass type starter like bulbasaur right

Totodile: Yes and I'm aware your the kanto starters as i've only seen you in Elm's studies.

Pidgeot: Well why didn't you just object when you were that

Pikachu: Just like me i originally didn't want to be a trained pokemon that and human's can't understand us.

Totodile: *Sighs* that and well the trainer specifically choosen me cause of how cute i was while i didn't mind the praise and all I just want to be myself and battle and from what i heard she was just wanting me as a pet than a pokemon to battle.

Charizard: That right there can be a good and bad thing. Most pokemon like my first stage and pokemon like eevee are normally pets than trained pokemon. But for some that are born to battle that's a life they don't want.

Pidgeot: Your always thinking about battle now man things have change since i've been gone.

Pikachu: You'll get used to it

Totodile: Well i do agree with you though my species as well as Cyndaquil you met rather battle than be the type to be pets.

Bulbasaur: Makes sense most fire types love to fight.

Squirtle: And water types aren't come on

Bulbasaur: Oh look at you mister pull pranks on humans.

Squirtle: At least i managed to be around more at the time.

As the two started to argue which made a sweat drop for the others.

Pidgeot: Oh here we go again

Totodile: Do they always do that

All three: All the time

Totodile: *sweat drop* I hope they don't take it too far though

Charizard: They don't we've known them enough that even though they fight they don't push there friendship too far.

Pidgeot: That is something everyone on the team wants just to be friends and to get along.

Totodile: So tell me what is Ash like

Ash: Aside making rash decisions in the past that is. Ash is the type of trainer that puts pokemon over himself even willing to go even more lengths than most trainers would.

Totodile: Like what?

Pikachu: *sighs* this is one thing i wish didn't happened i was brainwashed and turned against Ash he took a full brunt of my electric attack even under full hypnosis and he managed not only to survive but save us too.

Charizard: that must've been tough

Totodile: Agree no joke

Pikachu: that's one thing he did but Ash rather take things differently than what he was back at the beginning.

As Pikachu explained what happened when he and Ash met and the whole thing with the Spearow flock. This amazed totodile, but this shocked Pidgeot as she was aware that Ash did do a stupid thing to the spearow leader but going as far as taking a whole flock on himself is another. As he even went as far as mentioning how he went as far as jumping a bridge in a rain storm for a hurt pokemon that caught Totodiles attention as that is more than most humans would do some would wait out something like that.

Totodile: wow that's a lot even for him

Pikachu: *Sighs* Luckily Team Rocket was their to help us get to the other side help as in us bouncing off their heads

Totodile: *Chuckles* Oh you mean those three losers

Pidgeot: I think what you called them yesterday was the best way discribe them now a days.

Totodile: Yeah but what's the deal with them anyway.

Pikachu: *Sighs* They've been following us since day one sadly after we stopped them from attacking the pokemon center in viridian two years ago they've been after me cause of that since it was powerful enough to blow up the pokemon center but with the help of Misty's bike.

Totodile: That powerful though I'm still confused as to why they would be after you.

Pikachu: No idea.

But as Totodile was gonna ask another question the gang heard some cheering of a song of something (Not gonna put it in sadly) which Totodile recognized with a studder as Ash and co heard it too.

Totodile: She's hear too *Sighs* well a reunion would happen sooner or later

Pikachu: huh who

Ash: Well lets see who is chanting that and why it sounds familiar.

As the nodded as they found who it was a young girl trainer with a baseball outfit and a cheer phone (forgot what those are sadly if you seen the anime you know what i mean) along with a grass type fighting against a rattata which Totodile's suspicion was right.

?: Alright now razor leaf and hit it hard

As the pokemon did and managed to knock the rattata out it looked like they were fighting for a bit so it made sense why. As Ash scanned the pokemon and found out it was the regions grass starter Chikorita and wonder if it was the same mentione back at New bark town. As she threw a pokeball at the rattata and caught it easily. As both were cheering at this as they see Ash and Co. which chikorita saw Totodile as he recognized him.

?: Well hello I'm taken you saw that whole thing

Ash: Yes nice way to catch a pokemon i must say

Casey: My names Casey and this is my partner chikorita

Chikorita: Chiko chikori

Misty: Such a cutey

Chikorita: *Blushed but was smiling to that*

Totodile: *Sighs* Somethings never change even with you Chikorita

Chikorita: The feelings the same too Totodile

Ash: I'm taken since they know each other that this was the same Chikorita that was chosen from Professor Elm's lab recent.

Casey: Why yes and this totodile didn't want to go with me as I was choosing at the time.

Totodile: Sorry too weird for me

Chikorita: *sighs* I'll give you that her references gets me confused.

Pikachu: From what we heard yes.

Chikorita: You have no idea *Shakes head*

Totodile: Yep

Ash: Well originally Totodile was originally picked for another trainer but...

Casey: Huh you stole it from the lab.

Ash and Totodile: *shocked* What no you got it wrong

Chikorita: Huh i remember you were too.

Totodile: I descided to go with Ash when he saved me and I didn't want to be a pet pokemon as the trainer who wanted me had planned Elm knows that Ash has me cause he gave me to him

Chikorita: Woah Casey over reacted to this.

Ash: Ask Professor Elm he would've cleared me or Officer Jenny as we saved him from a group of thieves Totodile choose to come with me. Your mistaken.

Casey: *Humph* I'd say your lying to cover your crime prove it that your telling the truth beat me in a battle but Totodile will be out of the battle.

Brock: I think your over reacting but i guess its fair right Ash

Ash: *Sighs* Well if she won't listen then I'll battle

Chikorita: *Sighs* Sorry bout that

Totodile: Its ok they can't understand us so we can't do anything

Chikorita: Well not gonna be in this one

As the two were in possition but Casey notices that Chikorita was not by her side. "Hey why are not battling with me Chikorita" Which he shook his head he knew Totodile long enough that he wouldn't go with someone by force so he knew that what was saying was true.

Casey: Hey why would you turn on me you can't just descide to side with them without proof.

Ash: Maybe its cause he must've knew that Totodile wanted to go his own way not by choice.

Casey: Huh what do you mean they just follow orders not stuff like that

Ash: *sighs* Your still new to being a trainer and have a "long" way to go

Casey: *Groans* Well then its a 2v2 battle then.

Ash: Fine *thinks* though i know one of the two pokemon already

Casey: Well if you think that the new pokemon i just caught would be one you got another thing comming

Ash: *Thinks* Figure she did make one smart move not to use a recent capture in a battle after being caught *shrugs* Oh well

Casey: *takes out her first ball* Ok Pidgey your up first *As a Pidgey came out*

Ash: A nice pokemon to start off with in capture

Pidgeot was watching she wanted out of this given she is a beginning trainer but admit this one is well trained from the looks of the pidgey. As was desiding what to choose first not Charizard as he was too strong even for a beginner trainer as he pulled out Squirtles ball.

Ash: Squirlte your up first

Squirtle: *Came out*

Casey: Well another starter bet you took him as well

Squirtle: *Shook his head to that accusation*

Casey: Whatever Pidgey lets hit a home run and win this game

Ash: *thinks* Again with the baseball refernces she must be a pokemon team fan but oh well ignore the references and push through *End thought* Ladies first

Casey: Your too kind Razor wind go

Ash: Water gun now

As it definitely looked equal as the two moves hit but give Squitle's battle experience it breazed through it like a small gust. Which caused Casey to be shocked by this.

Ash: Skull bash now

Casey: Ugh Counter with Steel wing

Ash: What's that move

As it managed to hit but Squirtle got knocked back but damage a significant towards the pidgey. But the move looked exactly like the one Pidgeot used against Fearow which they now know the name of it but still haven't heard of it.

Ash: So it looks like it isn't a rare move huh Pidgeot

Casey: Well half right you see its a new type here in the Johto region called steel you just saw the first of its moves... Wait what did you say?

Ash: Yep my Pidgeot here had that move back in Kanto though neither me, her, nor the professor knew about what it was called looked more like a more advanced version of wing attack.

Casey: Oh well you still got a lot to learn of the pokemon here. Steel wing again and wing attack.

Ash: *Thinks* Man she maybe new but she knows what she is doing but its time we put her in her place *End thought* Hydro pump and make it go sideways

Casey: That early stage

As squirtle dodge but tilting upright and landed hard a hyrdro pump slamming the pidgey to the ground down and out. As casey returned it to the ball upset.

Ash: For a beginner i must say you know more about battling than most new trainers i've seen.

Misty: Agree to that

Brock: No joke

Casey: Humph well i've been watching enough battle through the league and planned ahead in battles.

Ash: Well you left the little guy wide open when you launched that move i must say never let your guard down.

Casey: I won't listen to you thief *Thinks* Though he does have a point i was so caught up on winning that i could've done more but that's all i can give him *End thought as she took out her second pokeball* Ok Sentret your up

As she sent out what looks like a ground type pokemon as Ash scanned it to find out its a normal type of this region. Which Casey just noticed that Pokedex looked like hers but why does he have it is running through her head and why would Professor elm gave him it unless he is tell the truth or did he take it too. As Ash returned Squirtle back to his ball and sent out Bulbasaur to battle.

Casey: Another starter why do you have two

Ash: I have all three starters of the kanto region but they were abandoned by their trainer your very lucky that i don't use my fire one that is fully evolved or this would be said and done fast.

Casey: *Groaned and thought* He's taken it easy one me given i'm a newbe I'll give him that it would be overkill if he did but who know's what that grass type has under its vines *End thought* I'll let you have the first move

Ash: Ok bulbasuar use vine whip

Casey: *Smiled* Got you dig now

As the normal scout pokemon managed to out speed him and dodge under ground which it can be anywere which did shock and bulbasaur. Ash said "Careful bulbasuar and remain calm he can be anywere try and sense it" As bulbasaur remained calm and tried to sense were it was via its ears and the movement of the ground which was confusing Casey.

Casey: Hey this is a battle not a snooze fest though this might turn into it this round

Ash: Patient Casey you might want to not let your guard down

As sentret managed to come out of the ground but as he was about to hit Bulbasaur managed to get out of the way in time. Casey "What *Groan* use furry swips now" As it launched its claw at Bulbasuar as Ash said "Dodge each one then leach seed" As all five attacks were dodged and a Leech seed was hit which caught Casey off guard.

Ash: You let your guard down a second time Casey yet alone wanted to get this done quick you lost sight of the battle Bulbasaur charge solar beam.

Casey: Your mistake now headbutt and furry swips

As Bulbasaur managed to get hit by each but as Sentret kept the attack the leech seed drained more of its energy. Which made Casey more and more concern. As she realized she need to get thinking quick as she see the solar beam is almost fully charged.

Casey: Dig now before it can be fully charged

Ash: Not a chance

As it did but it was too late the move was charged. As Ash said "Now fire it in the ground were it came in" Casey was shocked by that. As bulbasaur managed to landed the final blow and sent it flying down and out.

Casey: *Got mad more and more* Chikorita you come and fight now we can't let this thief get away with this.

Ash: You still don't get it do you Professor Elm handed him to me that is why I have this Pokedex and totodile with me. Someone tried to take Totodile from the lab before i came here.

Casey: Huh what do you mean

Ash: A group of thieves called themselves Team Rocket posed as Nurse Joy accidently stumbled appond Professor elms lab and managed to get their hands on Totodile with the help of me my pokemon and my friends we managed to get him back.

Casey: But what about the trainer that was gonna take him

Brock: Professor Elm asked the girl before handing Totodile to Ash and she was fine with it as Totodile wanted to be with a trainer it trusts.

Ash: Pokemon aren't just tools to obey our command Casey they have a right to choose whether or not it wants to be with one or not.

Totodile and Chickorita: *nodded to this*

Casey: Oh man did i cross the line here

Misty: Your heart was in the right place but you were misinformed

Ash: If you had listened to all of it this wouldn't have happened.

Casey: *sighs* Ok i'm sorry about that but don't think next time i'll lose to you...Ash.

Ash: Your on but you need to remain calm and not be so rash with the battles. That what costed you the first match.

Casey: Your right. But i'll get better the right way.

As it made Chikorita and totodile smile though totodile felt sorry for Chikorita given her personallity that is. As it turns out Casey will compete in the league as she was trying to get stronger for the first gym. As the gang went their seperate ways from casey.

Ash: Well one thing i did learn from this is the name of the move Pidgeot has.

Brock: Steel wing a steel type move huh

Ash: Well no matter we'll train it more so not only were used to it and will controll it.

As that made the gang and Pidgeot smile as that was the same Ash from the one they saw in the battle earlier. As they made their way to the next town.

After a case of mistaken identity Ash managed to clear his name and made a new rival in the young Casey. While many mysteries about that new move Steel wing and the steel type in general on question is asked how did Pidgeot learn it and were did she get it from. As the journey continues...

And finally done with this chapter sorry for the wait guys but like i said in the beginning a lot is going on with my life and all. Don't worry i'll be working on this story but i do give my other story a read too as most of my work is there too. I'll see you next time as a new member will join Ash's team Herracross. See you next time.