Chapter 3
The Reunion
Serena stepped out of the airport and smiled at the familiar sight. The last time she had been in Viridian city it was when she was moving. Serena wanted to leave straight for Pallet town but her mom had told her to check her Fennekin in the Viridian city Pokémon center.
"Serena your Fennekin is ready" Nurse announced over the speaker. Serena retrieved her Fennekin from Nurse Joy before heading to a room because a massive storm was now coming down. Before Serena could leave to a room though she heard a familiar voice, "Serena?" Serena turned to see Aaron and Gary sitting at a table together.
"Aaron! Gary!" Serena said running over. "Its so good to see you guys… Where is Ash?"
The two looked at each other. "He was having trouble with his Pokémon so he wanted to do something and told me to wait for him hear, But I've been hear for hours and he hasn't shown up yet.
"I'm sure he's fine." Said Serena very unsure.
"I wouldn't count on it." Gary said with his eyes closed.
"You know Ash!" Aaron said angrily, "He'll be fine"
"Alone sure but not with that Pikachu that doesn't listen to thing he says and what from what you've told me trys to get away from him at every turn. And Ash never gives up on Pokémon."
"We have to help him!" Serena said taking off but was grabbed by Aaron.
"Serena if we go out there we will just get lost as well and that wont help anyone." Aaron said.
"I don't care he needs help." And with that Serena took off.
Aaron returned to his seat now having to worry about two people.
"I hope she's alright." Gary said, "She looked good." Winking at Aaron.
Aaron just shook his head at Gary.
Serena continued to run desperately looking for Ash before she heard a voice.
"Spearow! My name is Ash Ketchum and I am going to become a Pokémon master! There's no way I'm going to be stopped by the likes of you." Serena ran to the top of the hill and saw Ash standing with his hands protecting a Pikachu while what looked like 40 Spearows flew right at him. "Quick Pikachu get in you pokeball it's the only way you'll be safe!" Ash implored. But Pikachu just looked up at Ash surprised.
"ASH!" Serena shouted as the Spearow prepared to hit Ash. But before they could Pikachu jumped over Ash and into the air. A bolt of lighting connected with Pikachu and a massive explosion resulted.
When the smoke cleared Serena saw Ash lying face down in the dirt.
"Ash!" Serena shouted running to her friend.
"Serena" Ash said weakly, "When did you get here?"
"Ash" Serena said softly holding her friend.
Serena helped Ash get to his feet and then supported Ash all the way to the Pokémon center while Ash carried a barely conscious Pikachu. Pikachu began licking Ash's wounds and Ash smiled at his Pokémon.
"Ash look!" said Serena pointing towards the sky, a large red and gold bird flew past a rainbow in the sky.
"It's a Ho-Oh." Ash said, "The legend is that whoever sees it will have eternal happiness."
Finally the three made it to the Pokémon center. Aaron ran out immediately helping Ash.
"What happened?" Aaron asked
"Well I found an old friend and made a new one." Ash said looking at his Pikachu. The group got Pikachu to Nurse Joy and then got Ash to a seat where Ash told the story of what had happened.
"Well me and Pikachu were still not getting along so after I told you to go ahead Aaron I tried to talk to him. I tried reasoning with him by letting off the his leash but he just took off and ran up a tree. So I tried to catch a Pokémon without him and threw a rock at a Spearow. The Spearow got really angry and attacked me for a bit. But then it saw Pikachu and went after Pikachu only to get a Thundershock. I thought we beat it but then it called a whole flock to attack us so Pikachu and me took off. At first they went only at Pikachu until I grabbed Pikachu and jumped in a river. When we came out I started running down the path towards Viridian City until they eventually caught up with me. They knocked me to the ground and I told Pikachu to get inside his pokeball but instead he saved my life with this massive electric attack from fusing with a lighting bolt."
"Wow incredible!" said Aaron.
"Yea!" agreed Serena.
"So Serena what are you doing here?" asked Aaron.
"Well" said Ash cutting in, "I assume she is here because we made a promise to travel together." Ash said smiling at Serena.
Serena began blushing and said, "I knew it wouldn't be the same without you. And when Aaron and Gary said you were in trouble I knew I had to go find you. Wait where is Gary?"
"He left for Pewter City as soon as the storm cleared." Aaron shaking his head in disappointment.
"I can't blame him." Said Ash "I'd be excited to start my journey also."
Ash and Aaron decided it would be a good idea to talk to their mother after the events that had happened.
"Well that all sounds like you had quite the day." Delia said to her son. "You should be lucky you had your Pikachu!"
"Pikachu wasn't the only one who saved me today." Ash said as Serena stepped into the camera.
"Hello Mrs. Ketchum" She said a bit nervous.
"My goodness Serena it's so great to see you!" Delia said with happiness. "So you will be traveling with Ash and Aaron?"
"Well" Serena said turning to the brothers who were shifting nervously.
"Actually mom Serena will just travel with me." Ash spoke up.
"We um decided that since we are technically rivals now that we should not travel together." Aaron said. The two had not brought it up with their mother because they did not think she would be happy.
Delia looked down for a while and then said, "Boys I can tell you I don't like that decision but what do I know? You both know I never went on a journey, never went and saw the world. I can't control your decisions any more and will just have to trust you two, so if you think this is the right thing to do then I support you 100 percent!" The boys thanked their mother and all three bid her farewell before hanging up.
When Pikachu was finally released he jumped into Ash's arms. Aaron laughed at how the Pokémon that was once so cold to his trainer now completely accepted him. The three then spent the night at the Pokémon center before heading out in the morning. The next morning was a difficult one for the brothers. They had never been outside of a mile without each other and now might not see each other for months.
"Serena take care of my brother." Said Aaron "You know how he likes to act without thinking."
"I will Aaron I promise."
"And Ash… be safe" Aaron said.
"You to Aaron, and next time we meet lets have a battle!"
Aaron smiled and nodded before turning away. The brothers then went their separate ways going for there own adventure.
"Well it looks like you will be the next victim of the great Gary Oak." Gary said with a laugh standing across from a trainer with dark red hair and a black sweatshirt. The sweatshirt had an R sewed on to it.
"Kid you should just keep walking I don't want to embarrass you I have a very important delivery to pick up in these woods so destroying you is just wasting my time."
All Gary did was throw a Nidoran onto the field with an arrogant smile.
"Fine " the mysterious trainer, said, "Just to wipe that smirk off of your face."
"I should warn you my Nidoran is 3-0 so far." Gary taunted.
The trainer laughed and then throughout a Feraligatr. Gary looked on in horror as the Feraligatr used Hydro Pump and knocked Nidoran out in one hit.
"Rookies" The trainer said laughing to himself as he walked away.
Now before I go any further into the story Im going to put a timeline up of the events leading up to my story.
30 years ago Red becomes a trainer.
Giovanni (35 years old) disbands Team Rocket.
12 years ago Red mysteriously disappears many presume him to be dead.
1 year ago Ethan and Silver both begin their journeys.
Ethan defeats new Team Rocket and all admins are arrested.
3 months ago Ethan wins Johto league, falls to Lance.
Silver meets his father for the first time (one night stand) and is recruited to lead his fathers new followers into Kanto and Johto.
If you have any questions on clarity feel free to ask.
