Ok, so this is my first fanfic. Thanks for reading. I'll try to upload as often as possible and I do finish my stories.
So yes, there is a lot of canon and non-canon in this and sorry if you don't like the way a character is portrayed. Don't be afraid to leave a review and some constructive criticism and I'll try to work on it. If you have any ideas from shipping, characterization, pokemon... don't be afraid to say so and I'll see what I can add in.
So if it wasn't already obvious
I (sadly) DO NOT OWN POKEMON
So before I begin. Thank you so much for the reviews, I really appreciate all of your advice. Because a lot are asking, chapters will be getting longer. The first chapter should have really been a prologue but I felt like calling it a chapter and the second. Well, I felt like being a little mean… (Please don't hate me)
Silentsnlper05 – Longer chapters for sure. Not too sure how I would bring Hilda into it though as this story is mainly in Kanto but I'll try another story and add that pairing for sure. Maybe Hilda could be on a holiday. Never know…
Damon – Thanks, longer chapters are a definite and the main reason for the abused part was to make an excuse for him to have actually been prepared and take things seriously. Also he's going to be a little bit more of a lone wolf and not so loud and annoying. It will be touched on from time to time but won't go into detail.
Mark Andrew – The egg is a bit of a surprise. I'll say that it is a pokemon with unique colours for its kind so the egg is a different colour. And yes, I'll work on longer chapters.
Fred – I think that Ho-oh will sometimes travel with Ash and sometimes fly free and come when needed. No, shipping will not be one of those if there is one, I find them a little too common for my liking. I do like your suggestions, I'll look into it, see what other people suggest.
"Speech"
'Thoughts'
"Pokemon speech/Aura/Psychic"
'Pokemon thoughts'
Flashback
[Pokedex]
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CHAPTER 4
Ho-oh landed on the edge of Viridian city, allowing Ash to dismount and return her to her pokeball. Ash broke into a sprint headed to the pokemon centre the second he regained his footing, pushing past any people in his way. As he sprinted, a red headed girl on a bike fell victim to one such shove, almost causing her to fall from the bike. "HEY, YOU!" she yelled "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE SHOVING ME LIKE THAT!" but Ash was already way ahead of her. Ash's legs were screaming at him, begging for a rest as he pushed more of his aura into them, increasing his pace. Relief overcame him as he spotted the pokemon centre in the distance and ran with renewed vigour towards it. As he neared the city he became aware of a police outpost, an Officer Jenny waiting outside watching him with accusing eyes and a suspicious aura. Continuing his blinding pace he almost didn't hear Officer Jenny shout after him. "Hold it. And just where do you think you're going with that pokemon young man?" Realising he wasn't about to stop Officer Jenny stepped forward in an attempt to take hold of him, only for Ash for sidestep her advance with ease and continue. Growling under her breath she jumped onto her motorcycle and gave chase.
Hearing police sirens behind him and Officer Jenny's voice calling over the megaphone, he pushed his aura into Pikachu and Fearow's pokeballs to monitor their progress. Noticing their auras fading he swore and pushed a healing aura and Heal Pulse combination he had learnt into the pokeballs, stabilizing their auras for the time being. Glancing over his shoulder Ash noticed that Officer Jenny was catching up, 'if I don't do something we won't get there in time. I have to think of something. I've got it' "Zorua, use Dark Pulse on the road behind us. Don't cause any damage jut slow her down". "Got it Ash" came an immediate reply as Zorua removed himself from within Ash's jacket and stood on his shoulder before firing the attack at the road. Officer Jenny swerved to avoid the attack and shouted something into the megaphone but Ash was too distracted to even comprehend the words.
Ash barged through the doors to the pokemon centre, barely able to stop himself before crashing into the counter, startling Nurse Joy. Panting, Ash handed the two pokeballs to the Nurse and slid to the ground, his back against the counter, gasping for air. Nurse Joy, sensing his panic, rushed the pokemon into the intensive care unit of the pokemon centre and disappeared to heal them.
Seconds following his entry into the pokemon centre, the doors opened once more, this time letting in a very irate Officer Jenny still on the back of her motorcycle. "YOU!" she yelled, pointing a finger at Ash accusingly. Sensing her anger, Ash instinctively withdrew, burying his emotions behind his apathetic gaze while he shrunk back, preparing himself physically and mentally for the onslaught. Officer Jenny, seemingly oblivious to the development, continued her verbal barrage before a calming hand on her shoulder dissipated her anger. As she turned around, she noticed Nurse Joy, looking down at Ash disapprovingly. "If you want to be a pokemon trainer, you have to be more careful. You don't let your pokemon battle till it's in this condition. I have half a mind to suspend your licence" she lectured Ash. Surprising Joy, Jenny, and the ever growing crowd, Ash did nothing. Silence fell in the centre for a few moments before Nurse Joy tentatively crouched down in front of Ash, reaching a hand to his shoulder. Ash cringed and shrunk away from her touch. "Do you have a pokedex young man?" She asked softly, removing her hand. Confusion overcoming her normally calm features as the Zorua on his shoulder licked his face. Emotionlessly, Ash removed his pokedex from his pocket and handed it to the Nurse.
[I'm Dexter, a pokedex programmed by Professor Oak for pokemon trainer and Junior Professor Ash Ketchum of the town of Pallet.
My function is to provide Ash with information and advice regarding pokemon and their training. I also operate as a pokeball transfer device.
If lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced]
As the pokedex finished its introduction Nurse Joy looked at the young man before her, remembering the quiet young boy who had visited her whilst training under Professor Oak. It had been a while since their last encounter and a lot had changed. For one, he was even more aversive to touch. 'I guess he got his Junior Professor status' she mused as she watched him. 'I doubt he did this to his pokemon. He never had the stomach to see a pokemon get hurt. I should ask what happened'.
After calming himself down and speaking with both Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny, Ash was now sitting on a bed in the medical bay, stripped down to his boxes. His clothes drying in the machine. Nurse Joy, having seen his scars had done her best to school her features but she couldn't help but notice a few of the more prominent ones whilst patching up the scratches he had received from the Spearow. Returning Ash's egg and remaining pokemon from their checkup, Nurse Joy excused herself, leaving Ash to his thoughts. 'Damn' Ash thought 'I thought I was over this. I can't keep acting like that every time someone gets angry. Maybe I could… …no, I need to face this'. Looking down at Zorua, Ash forced a smile. In an effort to distract himself, he pulled out the pokeballs he had yet to scan to do so.
[Primeape, the pig monkey pokemon. It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare
Gender: Male
Ability: Vital Spirit
This Primeape is level 23, and knows the moves: Leer, Low Kick, Scratch, Karate Chop, Seismic Toss and Focus Punch (Egg move)]
Ash gave an appreciative whistle, before scanning the next pokeball.
[Pikachu, the electric mouse pokemon. It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose
Gender: Male
Ability: Static
This Pikachu is level 17, and knows the moves: Tail Whip, Thunder Shock, Quick Attack, Electro Ball and surf (Egg move)]
Ash raised his eyebrow at a Pikachu knowing surf before pushing it to the back of his mind for the time being. 'I'll have to look into that. The pokedex might be broken' pondered Ash as he eyed that move in suspicion. "Moving on" he mumbled, picking up the next pokeball.
[Fearow, the beak pokemon. It shoots itself suddenly high into the sky, then plummets down in one fell swoop to strike its prey
Gender: Male
Ability: Keen Eye
This Fearow is level 30, and knows the moves: Drill Run, Fury Attack, Leer, Peck, Aerial Ace, Mirror Move and Feint Attack (Egg move)]
Ash stared at its level for a moment. "No wonder it was so hard to beat" Zorua piqued up from the bed beside him. "Yeh" Ash replied "He's really high level". Scanning the last of the pokeballs he had on him (having already scanned Zorua and Gardevoir) his mouth hit the floor.
[Ho-oh, the rainbow pokemon. It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rainbow-colored wings
Gender: Female
Ability: Pressure
This Ho-oh is level 84, and knows the moves: Gust, Brave Bird, Extrasensory, Sunny Day, Fire Blast, Sacred Fire, Ancient Power, Safeguard, Recover and Future Sight]
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Ash awoke early the following morning, and after swapping out some pokemon using his pokedex (avoiding the conversation he knew he would be having with the Professor) and getting his team checked by Nurse Joy, he headed back into the forest to begin his training. On the way he fumbled over his pokeballs, touching each of them. Zorua, Ho-oh, Pikachu and Fearow; their moves he was familiar with. Removing his last two un-scanned pokeballs, he pointed his pokedex to each of them.
[Gallade, the blade pokemon. A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows
Gender: Male
Ability: Steadfast
This Gallade is level 53, and knows the moves: Close Combat, Confusion, Double Team, Teleport, Heal Pulse, Swords Dance, Psycho Cut and Destiny Bond (Egg move)]
Taking a second to register this information 'I guess it would make sense that his level was close to Gardevoir's, I mean they did train together', Ash shook it off before scanning the next.
[Poliwrath, the tadpole pokemon. Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers
Gender: Male
Ability: Water Absorb
This Poliwrath is level 27, and knows the moves: Bubble Beam, Water Gun, Body Slam, Double Slap, Submission and Ice Ball (Egg move)]
'I wonder why so many of my pokemon have egg moves. I'll have to ask them, maybe it has something to do with geographical location, or maybe they all knew each other as hatchlings'.
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After two weeks of intensive training in the Viridian forest for both Ash and his pokemon, Ash was making his way back to the pokemon centre to call Professor Oak before heading to Pewter City. Two weeks of training had greatly improved the stats, levels and moves of his pokemon and he couldn't have been more proud. Every day they had all (Ash included) worked on speed, endurance, power, moves and resistance training. Ash had also begun to teach each of his pokemon to use psychic and aura, and in doing so had made an interesting discovery.
FLASHBACK
"Ok Zorua, Pikachu. Whilst the others are sparring, I'm going to teach the both of you how to use aura sphere. You've come a long way in your aura training in a short time and I think that you can do it. Ok?" His question was met with cheers of excitement as he waited for them to calm down. "Ok, the first thing I want you to do is to collect your aura and channel it into your palm…" Ash, collecting his own aura, and formed an aura sphere in each palm to show them before dissolving them into a glowing blue light "It should feel like this" he said before pressing the light into each pokemon before him.
Pikachu was the first to form an aura sphere. However, it was yellow and appeared to be sparking with electricity. "Uhhh, is that an electro ball? I thought you had to use your tail to use that move" Ash asked. Pikachu, who was just as confused as Ash, scratched the back of his head, losing concentration and dissipating the sphere, which dissolved back into his body. 'That was weird'. Following this encounter, and many more like it, Ash shared his aura with Pikachu to lock onto the sphere. 'It is aura' Ash thought as he observed it from his meditative state. 'Maybe it has something to do with Pikachu being an electric type'. The answer didn't come until Zorua, Poliwrath and Gallade had mastered their own unique 'typed' aura spheres. Ash sat down with each of them and learned to add whichever typing their aura spheres possessed to his own aura; electric for Pikachu, dark for Zorua, water and fighting for Poliwrath and psychic and fighting for Gallade. Once he had mastered the types his own pokemon had, he taught them to remove their typing to leave a 'base' blue aura and then to add different types, starting with those strong against their opponents (given they had an advantage against them). With the help of his pokemon and constant swapping, soon they had each mastered the 'types' of aura they had between them and branched out to learn from wild pokemon. Ash had also discovered that their 'typed' auras could not only be used as a sphere but also to 'power up' a physical attack and as a beam that could be used to mimic a Thunderbolt, Water Gun, Flame Thrower and so on.
FLASHBACK END
Using their new found knowledge, each of his pokemon could mimic attacks from each type with the exception of dragon and steel (they hadn't yet met any pokemon of those types to help teach them). With each of his pokemon knowing at least one psychic type move and having mastered their auras, they we difficult to tire and capable of training long hours, which they did. Whilst training Ash had caught two pokemon, both were Eevee and had asked to be captured after watching them train for three days. Ash was all too happy to invite them into the family. Since their capture, both had evolved, the first into Espeon and the second into Sylveon (not that anybody knew how she had learnt a fairy type move).
As Ash made his way to the pokemon centre he scanned his entire team making a few swaps to make sure he had checked everyone (he hadn't scanned them since they had begun their training) and noticed the improvements.
Zorua was now level 22 and had learnt Feint Attack, Agility, Dig, Double Team, Aura Sphere and Confusion.
Gardevoir was now level 53 and had learnt Dream Eater, Protect and Aura Sphere.
Primeape was now level 34 and had learnt Sleep Talk, Fury Swipes, Rage, Aura Sphere, Confusion and Calm Mind.
Pikachu was now level 28 and had learnt Light Screen, Double Team, Feint, Thunderbolt, Iron Tail, Dig, Aura Sphere and Confusion.
Fearow was now level 36 and had learnt Agility, Assurance, Double Team, Aura Sphere and Future Sight.
Ho-oh was still level 84 but had learnt Psychic, Light Screen, Solar Beam and Aura Sphere.
Gallade was now level 54 and had learnt Furry Cutter, Slash, Protect, Thunder Punch and Aura Sphere.
Poliwrath was not level 32 and had learnt Double Team, Protect, Hydro Pump, Ice Punch, Aura Sphere and Confusion.
Ash then scanned his two newest members, the Eeveelutions.
[Espeon, the sun pokemon. It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions
Gender: Female
Ability: Synchronise
This Espeon is level 27, and knows the moves: Tackle, Bite, Tail Whip, Sand Attack, Dig, Confusion, Quick Attack, Swift, Psybeam, Future Sight, Iron Tail, Aura Sphere, Psychic, Detect (Egg move), Yawn (Egg move)]
[Sylveon, the intertwining pokemon. It wraps its ribbon-like feelers around the arm of its beloved trainer and walks with him or her
Gender: Female
Ability: Cute Charm
Hidden Ability: Pixilate
This Sylveon is level 27, and knows the moves: Tackle, Bite, Tail Whip, Sand Attack, Dig, Quick Attack, Swift, Iron Tail, Fairy Wind, Draining Kiss, Aura Sphere, Confusion, Detect (Egg move) and Charm (Egg move)]
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Upon arriving at the pokemon centre with Zorua and Pikachu on his shoulders Ash noticed that it looked a little different from the last time he had been there; as though there had been recent renovations. Overhearing a conversation he learned that the day after he had left to train, a group of Team Rocket agents had tried to steal the pokemon from the centre, only to be stopped by a Cerulean City gym leader. 'Some gym leader' Ash thought. 'Who uses a Hydro Pump attack inside, aiming at the ceiling no less? Of course it's gonna blow a hole in it. Starmie should know at least one psychic type attack, why didn't she just have it hold them down and get Officer Jenny to arrest them?'
Placing his pokeballs and egg onto the counter for Nurse Joy he made his way over to the video phones to call the Professor. He answered on the first ring.
"ASH! WHY ARE YOU ONLY JUST CALLING ME!? I'VE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT YOU FOR TWO WEEKS NOW! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS!?" The Professor screamed into the camera, causing Ash to sweatdrop.
"I know Professor, I just wanted some time to train is all"
"TRAIN! YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU LEFT ME WAITING FOR TWO WEEKS SO YOU COULD TRAIN!"
"Uh, yes?" Ash paused, looking at the Professor with a raised eyebrow and waiting for him to calm down.
"So, can I see it?" The Professor asked, much too excited for the situation, leaning so far forward Ash was worried he might have gone through the screen.
"Sorry Professor, she wants to train with me for a few more weeks until she feels happy then she wants to continue her duties as a legendary and only come when I ask her to" Ash explained.
"I understand Ash. At least could you transfer the information from your pokedex to me? I might be able to get some information that way."
"Sure Professor. Oh and…" Ash paused for a minute whilst he sifted through his belongings for a while before returning with a stack of papers and a cloth wrapped item. "I wrote up a meal plan for my pokemon at the lab. I included the recipes as well. I'll swap out a pokemon and they can give it to you." He explained as he released Gallade from his pokeball and explained everything to him.
"Of course Ash. Which pokemon would you like in return?"
"I'll take Fearow please, Professor" Ash responded after only taking a second to think and starting the exchange.
Once Gallade was released from his pokeball he gave the items to the professor and left to train with the other pokemon at the corral. Professor Oak paused when he noticed the cloth and began to unwrap it.
"Is this a…." the Professor started
"Yup, consider it a gift"
"I can't believe I have my very own rainbow wing!" and with that the Professor fainted.
Ash stood there a moment blinking before turning around to find an amused Nurse Joy holding a tray of 4 pokeballs with Pikachu and Zorua on her shoulders. "Your pokemon are all in perfect health. Although I almost reacted like the professor when I saw that pokemon" she explained and then when Ash didn't reply added, "Sorry, I overheard the end of your call when I brought your pokemon over".
"Oh" exclaimed Ash before thanking Nurse Joy and taking his pokemon to their room for the night. Tomorrow they would head to Pewter City for their first gym badge.
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Ash was woken in the middle of the night by a bright glow coming from the bedside table. Sitting up he realised it was the egg and hurried to remove it and place it on the bed. Ash the light subsided, the small form of a Riolu began to form. However, this Riolu was different. Where it was supposed to be blue it was a pure white, and where it was supposed to be black it was a pale grey. Sleepily, it looked up to Ash. "Are you my Daddy" she asked in a young female voice. "Yes, I am" Ash replied. She smiled before climbing into his lap and falling asleep. Ash caught her with no resistance and scanned her pokeball.
[Riolu, the emanation pokemon. The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid of sad
Gender: Female
Ability: Inner Focus
This Riolu is level 1, and knows the moves: Endure, Quick Attack, Aura Sphere, Blaze Kick (Egg move, locked) and Iron Defence (Egg move, locked)]
"Well that's weird" Ash mumbled sleepily, "Riolu don't normally know Aura Sphere. Oh well, I guess I'll find out in the morning."
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The trip back into Viridian forest on the way to Pewter was mostly uneventful, only crossing common bug types content to carry out their peaceful lives in the forest. As Ash was discussing training techniques, most specifically purchasing some weights for himself and his pokemon, Ash detected a human aura signature approaching. Returning his pokemon and ordering Pikachu and Zorua into a nearby bush, he turned his back to the aura and made himself look busy 'catching a Weedle'. As they approached Ash jumped into action, moving so fast it looked as though he had teleported, easily sidestepping the blade that had been heading in his direction. He appeared directly in front of the blade's wielder, a boy dressed as a samurai, and gave the signal. In under a second, a yellow blur had rushed past the boy, emitting a small electric shock, to paralyze him. Following Pikachu, Zorua cast an illusion around the group, effectively trapping the young samurai in a nightmare. "Who are you?" Ash asked in an emotionless, deep, husky voice. "I a-a-am S-samurai" he stuttered out in reply. "And what are you doing here?" Ash replied in the same tone. "T-to ch-ch-challenge the t-trainer from the t-town of P-pallet" he managed to stutter. Ash paused for a moment before signalling for Zorua to end the illusion. "Would you be he? The others said that the last trainer from Pallet was the weakest." He commented, his fear fading only to be replaced with cockiness. Ash raised his eyebrow at the comment but said nothing, taking a step back. "I challenge you to a battle!" he exclaimed as Ash sighed, taking a pokeball and stepping over to his side of their makeshift battlefield.
As Samurai released his first pokemon, a Pinsir, Ash had to restrain himself from laughing. It was obviously low level, judging from its faded colour and listless pincers. And although it appeared confident enough, Ash could tell that it lacked a few vitamins in its diet. Going over his options, Ash decided to choose Zorua and give him some battle experience. "Ah ha, a pokemon I don't know. Don't think that you'll win though, my Pinsir can take anything you wimps throw our way" he said with confidence whilst Ash cringed at the name-calling. "Pinsir tackle it!" came from Samurai as the Pinsir started to lumber forward at a painfully slow pace. Zorua, who had been in a ready position, relaxed once Pinsir started to move and looked at Ash questioningly who was looking at Pinsir with a dumbfounded expression on his face. "So, that's it? With all that bark I was hoping for at least a little bite… So what do you want me to do boss?" Zorua asked of Ash, snapping him out of his thoughts. "When it gets close, trip it up. Then finish with Scratch" Ash said, already bored with this battle. And that was exactly what happened, Pinsir was tripped by Zorua and took one scratch attack before fainting. "What! Gggrrrrrr. Fine. But you won't beat my second pokemon" Samurai yelled as he released a Metapod. After a moment of nothing Ash finally spoke a command. "Zorua, use Dark Pulse." The Dark Pulse hit Metapod with such speed that Samurai wasn't even able to utter a single command before it was fainted in a small crater. Returning his fainted pokemon, Samurai stormed away.
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As dawn broke Ash and his pokemon rounded the last bend before emerging in a clearing overlooking Pewter City. "Well, this is it guys. Ready for our first gym battle?"