Summary:

After Ash's loss, against Bianca's father, the young trainer returns to Pallet town. Afterwards he disappeared for three years without a trace, yet a mysterious Aura-Guardian appears and takes down Tema Rocket by himself. After this, he comes to Unova, trying to enter the league. What adventures will Kanto's Guardian face until he can take on the league-battles.


Pokémon doesn't belong to me.

R&R please.


-THREE YEARS LATER-


It was a stormy night. A small ferry fought its way through the waves. Near the peak of the ship, stood a lone figure, seemingly unharmed by the strong winds and the rain. It was almost pitch-black.

"Master, you shouldn't be out here alone", stated a firm voice.

"Ah, old friend, you worry too much about me", answered the figure with a chuckle. "Please, don't do that."

Another figure, smaller than the first one appeared and argued: "Master, with all my trust. It was in such a storm that we lost…" He trailed off when he felt his master's Aura flash in anger. "I apologize Master. I shouldn't have started this subject", said the voice quickly, sorrow clouding it.

"Again, do not worry so much my friend. I over-reacted. This happening…I should finally leave it behind…let's go inside and rest. We should reach Nuvema Town in the morning."

With that both disappeared inside the ship.


The next day greeted with bright sunshine and a cloudless sky. The ship stopped at the pier and the passengers went off board.

The last person to leave the ship was a sixteen years old teen. Black hair, bright blue-eyes and slightly tanned skin. He wore white jeans, dark-blue boots, a black T-Shirt and a blue cape. On his head he wore a dark-blue hat, with a midnight-blue coat and a white feather. A staff with a bright-blue crystal was in his hand.

A few people stared at the stranger confused.

Who would wear such an outfit?

Yet they all agreed that it somehow fit him.

The teen coldly ignored the gazes on him and swiftly walked up to a certain house. Unova's Pokémon laboratory. Still looks the same as three years ago, thought the teen with a smirk. Yet I'm not the same anymore. Then he knocked at the door. After some time, a woman with brown hair opened the door and asked: "Yes, may I help you?"

"Professor Juniper?", asked the teen, to make sure she was the woman he remembered. She looked like she'd gone through a hurricane. Her hair was ruffled up into every direction and her clothes dirty.

"Yes. I do apologize for my appearance, but the new starters make trouble, not to mention all those trainers that destroy my garden in their battles."

She shook her head and the teen asked: "Do you need any help. I would offer it."

"Are you sure? You surely came for something else."

"Actually, I wanted to ask if me and my Pokémon could stay a while before we move on. They didn't have much to do on the cruise to Unova."

"Well, I gladly let you stay. But you aren't the only one. I have a Sinnoh native here as well."

The teen nodded, then asked: "Where is this native? I'd like to meet him."

She groaned and said: "In the backyard, battling someone."

Chuckling the teen walked in and through the house after her. Then they already reached the backyard and the teen laughed. Two teenagers faced each other. One had strangely grey hair and commanded a Carracosta, a blue-coloured sea turtle, a rock-water type. The other used a familiar Electivire. The trainer was just as familiar. Purple hair, a blue jacket.

"Electivire I'm getting tired of this. End that battle with Brick Break!"

The electric-type charged forward, intending to fully knock the half-fainted turtle out, when the teen called out a Pokémon.

"Block it!" The Pokémon dashed forward, got between and blocked Brick Break with Focus Punch. "Really Paul, give that poor turtle some space to breath. Everyone can see that it's defeated already", stated the teen grinning while he walked up to the fire-fighting-type, which smirked teasingly at Electivire, who grinned back.

First Paul looked confused, then he scanned the monkey and started to smirk. "Very well. Then show him what a real battle is. Infernape against Electivire. He's been so excited about a rematch ever since he lost."

"Bring it Paul."

"With pleasure Ash", called Paul back, both ignoring Professor Juniper's surprised gasp at Ash's name. "Or should I say, Kanto's Guardian?", teased the Sinnoh-native.

The Kanto-native smirked and stated: "I'd prefer my actual name."

"Very well, shall we then?"

"Gladly. Read Infernape?"

"Ape!", cried Infernape and slid into a battle-stance.

"Let's do this. Electivire use Thunder!"

"Counter with Fire-Spin!" The Fire-Attack met the electric-attack half-way and both fought to push the other back. Suddenly Ash grinned and ordered: "Aura-Sphere into the Fire-Spin!"

"Can Infernape even learn that?", asked Paul.

Ash shrugged and answered: "Normally not, but with the training we did, all my fighting-types can use it now." The next moment the blue-glowing sphere shot through the Fire-Spin, and powered up by just that, easily pushed Thunder back. "Focus Punch!" Infernape shot through the smoke and his white-glowing fist hit Electivire's cheek.

"What?!", exclaimed Paul.

Ash smirked and stated: "You're not the only one who's gotten stronger Paul. I say we call it an end. First, Infernape is still a little groggy from the long time on ferry, second, Electivire seems to have taken a few hits from Carracosta and third, you underestimated us."

Paul scowled, then smirked and stated: "Very well Ketchum, but I demand a rematch. A full six against six battle."

"Deal", agreed Ash and held out his hand. Paul grabbed it and they did a hand-shake. The next second, Ash got hugged to death by Professor Juniper.

"Oh Ash, I thought I never see you again. You didn't even say goodbye when you left."

The teen grinned sheepishly and said: "Sorry Professor. Had a lot on my mind around that time."

"Ah, I know how you can make it up to me."

"Really?", asked both teens with raised eyebrows. Paul's former opponent had left long ago, before Infernape and Electivire had started to battle.

"Of course. Show me all your Pokémon. I think they will like my backyard and they also get some time to move."

Ash nodded and stated: "Sure thing. Uh, region after region or all of them at once."

"You carry all of them with you?", asked the Pokémon Professor.

"I do that too", interjected Paul. "Why so surprised now?"

The Professor laughed and answered: "I simply assumed, after all Profesor Oak told me three years ago, all those Pokéballs would be heavy."

Ash smirked and stated: "Nah, they aren't that heavy...Alright, then I start with Kanto and the Orange Islands."

"The Orange Islands?", asked Paul.

"Yeah, I only caught two Pokémon there, that's why they're with Kanto. Alright, let's go for it guys."

He threw the balls and his Kanto- and Orange Islands-Pokémon appeared. Venusaur, Blastoise, Charizard, Kingler, Muk, Tauros, Primeape, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Lapras, Snorlax and Gengar. And at last, to everyone's surprise, Pikachu. The small yellow rodent had actually been in his ball.

"Impressive. And they are all from Kanto?", asked the Professor while she eyed the Pokémon. Pikachu immediately recognized her and ran up to Professor Juniper to greet her cheerfully. The Professor laughed and Ash explained: "All but Lapras and Snorlax. They're from the Orange Islands."

"So you have all three Kanto-Starters, plus many other impressive Pokémon. Even a ghost-poison-type."

"Guess I have. Hey guys, say hello to Professor Juniper. We'll be staying with her for the while, so be nice." Everyone nodded and Venusaur used one of his vines to do a friendly hand-shake with the Professor. She beamed at that and Ash decided to mention: "Venusaur is pretty special. He can solve almost any conflict."

"Impressive…and you actually have more Pokémon? Even this collection is impressive."

Ash smirked, then called: "Alright, Johto it is. Common guys!" Once again his Pokémon appeared. This time it was Heracross, Meganium, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Noctowl, Donphan and a Tyranitar. The Pokémon Professor stared, then Meganium suddenly dashed forward. Ash sweat-dropped, then he got Body-Slammed to the ground by the affectionate grass-type. Meganium rubbed her head against his cheek and laughing Ash cried: "Meganium…get off…of me, please!" After a while, and with much dragging and pulling from Infernape, Primeape and Typhlosion, Meganium was off of her trainer and while Ash got up, he explained: "Sorry Professor. Meganium just likes me pretty much."

"It's quite alright Ash, though it's still hard to believe that you have even more Pokémon."

"Wanna see Hoenn?"

She nodded and the teen released his Hoenn Pokémon.

It were Swellow, Sceptile, Crawdaunt, Torkoal, Glalie and, despite the fact that this form was more known in Sinnoh, Froslass.

Soon Sinnoh followed with Staraptor, Torterra, Floatzel, Garchomp, and Gliscor. Infernape leaped towards them, but Ash hesitated with the last three balls, then shrugged and threw them as well. A Gardevoir, a Gallade and a Lucario appeared.

"And you've also caught those three in Sinnoh?", asked Professor Juniper. A

sh nodded then a voice asked: "Master…this woman will not try to take blood-samples like the last Professor, or will she?"

The teen chuckled and stated: "Don't worry Lucario, I don't think she'll do that."

He knew Professor Juniper followed the happenings with awe, then gasped: "Unbelievable, your Lucario can use telepathy."

"Not just him woman", stated another male voice and Gallade crossed his arms.

Gardevoir raised hers in a calming manner and soothed: "Now, now brother. I know you are no fan of Pokémon Professors, but there's no need to be rude."

Gallade huffed, then stalked away to stand besides Infernape. Lucario joined them while Gardevoir shook her head and walked up to Froslass.

"Now only Unova is missing, if I recall right", stated Paul. The other teen had stayed silent, yet Paul's Aura had told Ash that the Sinnoh-native was pretty impressed by his collection. Ash nodded and threw his last Pokéballs.

"Welcome home my friends!"

And his Unova Pokémon appeared. Serperior, Samurott, Emboar, Unfezant, Leavanny, Seismitoad, Krookodile, Scrafty, Gigalith and a Zorua.

"Imprssive, would you mind allowing me to examine some of them?", asked Professor Juniper.

"As long as you have no needles with you", answered Ash with a shrug, having Pikachu grin and make fun of Lucario and Gallade, who'd developed a fear of needles after the last Pokémon Professor they'd met. Soon the Pokémon, his and Paul's, were scattered over Professor Juniper's backyard, having fun and training.

Ash walked up to Paul and sat down next to the Sinnoh-Native.

"So, what brings you to Unova?", asked Ash.

He narrowed his eyes when Paul frowned and looked away.