Unexpected Twist
Chapter 4, people! And by far the longest of this story. Without counting those with Lemon but they don't count. I can't believe how many responses I obtained for my last two chapters. Both good and bad but anyone counts in my opinion.
Now we are at the 2nd movie, where the Legendary Birds show up along with the Guardian of the Sea and the prophecy comes to be. And Ash will get a couple of surprises on the way.
However, I have to start my studies on Monday and I won't update in a long time. That's why I updated two chapters in one day. Sorry to all of my fervent readers.
The poll in my profile is closed. And apparently this story and "Champions of Sinnoh" will have sequels. But I won't start working on them until the original stories have concluded. That's the end and nothing will change my mind about that.
Now let's read!
Chapter 4: The Power of One
The ship kept cruising through the peaceful sea water in the Orange Archipelago, two days after the adventures in Grapefruit Island. The sky was clean of any cloud, flying-type Pokemon passing by over the high atmosphere without a problem and Water Pokemon swimming in the calm waves. The Ice mistress tilted casually against the boat railing inhaling the scent of the sea.
Despite the nice weather, Ash was having a powerful migraine racking his brain. He tried not to show it, though. He didn't want to worry Lorelei or Maren for nothing. Pikachu jumped on his trainer' shoulder, noticing something was going wrong with him.
"Hey boss, something wrong?" Pikachu asked towards his trainer. But Ash didn't hear his Pokemon repeating his name as he always did. He heard clear words in English language.
"Hold on buddy" Ash looked at his Electric starter like if he had been slapped in the face "Did you just call me, boss?"
"Wait, you understand what I'm saying?" The mouse Pokemon asked in surprise.
"I can...hear you" Both trainer and Pokemon stared at each other in utter shock. Ash then turned towards Lorelei, who was gazing at the bright sea waters. She hadn't obviously paid attention to the exchange of words between trainer and Pokemon.
"Lory, do you mind taking one of your Pokemon out?" Ash asked towards his teacher and lover. He wanted to see if Pikachu was only a coincidence or he was going delusional.
"Sure" The Elite trainer replied not knowing why the sudden question but it wasn't that big a deal. She released her Cloyster from her Pokeball. The teenager got close to the Shell Pokemon.
"Okay Cloyster, tell me something only you and Lorelei know" Ash asked towards the Pokemon. The red-haired beauty heard the question. It sounded a bit out of the blue. And very unusual to ask it towards a Pokemon.
"She has been trying to teach me Ice Beam, but I still can't make it work" The Water/Ice Pokemon replied. And Ash understood every word he had said.
"Cloyster has troubles with his Ice Beam technique" Ash stated and then looked at his red-haired mistress "Is that true, Lory?" The Elite trainer kept switching her sight from Ash to her Pokemon, her blue eyes obvious surprised.
"Yes, it is..." Lorelei replied, her eyes widening. Only she knew that fact about her own Pokemon "But Ash, how did you...?" Ash rose a hand to stop her.
"I just talked to him. I can understand Pokemon" The Pokemon trainer explained towards his teacher.
"Ash, that's..." Lorelei was left at a lose in what to say to that kind of statement. Talking to Pokemon was only possible if the Pokemon or the trainer were Psychics. That allowed to talk in their minds without using their mouths. But Ash had to be telling the truth. Cloyster wasn't a psychic Pokemon and Ash wasn't a Psychic either. The only Psychic person Lorelei knew off was the Gym Leader Sabrina in Saffron City.
Before any of the two trainers could say anything about the topic, however, the boat was suddenly rocked to the core, jerking from side to side. The trainers lost their balance and ended up with Lorelei on top of Ash lying on the floor. That was a position he appreciated a lot but on more private places instead of the deck of a boat.
The Electric mouse jumped into the boat's railing, looking at the far horizon. Dark clouds were gathering in the distance, blue lightnings already flashing with a dark omen to come.
"Pikachu, what's going on?" Ash asked towards his starter. The sudden new Poke language ability could wait for an explanation later.
"Something's wrong, boss. The storm is not natural" The Pokemon replied towards his trainer, the boat shaking by the constant water ways.
The ship had made it to Shamouti island's beach in one piece. Good thing that Maren was a great sailor. The two Pokemon trainers jumped onto the sand glad to be back on solid ground.
"We luckily made it" Lorelei stated, whipping her red hair away from her face. She would thank Maren later.
"I doubt that" Ash replied quizzically, looking at a group of weird-dressed people at the beach. All of them had giant masks of birds, repeating the blue, the yellow and red colors. Lorelei, however, chuckled and looked at her trainee.
"Don't worry, Ash. It's the welcoming committee at this time" Lorelei explained towards her student "It's the festival we talked about" The teenager shrugged his shoulders.
"Maren!" A female voice said from behind one of the masks. She removed it to show a cute lady in her eighteen, maybe nineteen years looking at her sailor friend "It's good to see you"
"Caroline, it's been so long" The sailor lady greeted her friend "Are you the maiden this year too?" The green-haired sailor lady asked.
"Not this time. Now my sister Melody is in charge" Carol said. She looked around for her "Where is she by the way?"
"I'm right here. The only sane person among the ridiculous costumes" The teenager girl dressed in more casual clothes with sunglasses and a green hat stated, obviously annoyed towards her elder sister. Ash didn't need to be an expert to hear the sarcasm in her voice. Carol sighed looking at the two trainers.
"I apologize to all of you. That rambunctious thing is my little sister, Melody" Carol said towards the two new Pokemon trainers, who smiled by her comment "Sorry I didn't get your names"
"I'm Ash Ketchum, she's Lorelei" The trainer from Kanto introduced himself. Then the Electric mouse jumped from the boat and landed on his trainer' shoulder.
"A Pikachu. That means you are a Pokemon trainer!" Carol said excited for a reason Ash didn't know.
"Yeah, I think" Ash said eyebrow raised. The dressed people started cheering making Ash and Lorelei looked at each other the both clueless. A bird-masked man stepped through the partying crowd towards the teenager.
"The ancient Legend foretold your arrival. And only with you can the Guardian vanquish the Titans of Fire, Ice and Lighting" The man lifted his mask to show he was an elder man with white hair "In your hands, Chosen One, rests the world and its fate"
"Um, thanks?" The young trainer responded insecure of what to do or say to that statement.
"So you are a Pokemon trainer?" Melody asked now next to Ash, checking him out from behind her sunglasses. She smirked a bit "Not bad. At least you are quite hot. Here's your welcome kiss" The teenager went forward and planted a small kiss on Ash's cheeks. The trainer didn't blush obviously not affected by her.
Later that night, the teenager sat next to his teacher in a table in a hut having dinner.
"You know Lory, I didn't remember been elected Chosen One as part of the trip here" Ash whispered towards his trainer sitting next to him.
"Neither did I" Lorelei replied "I only expected some music and... well some private time" Ash chuckled. You didn't need to be a genius to understand what she meant.
"You and me both" Ash said a bit crestfallen. They were interrupted when a great tune started playing over the hut.
The music sounded peaceful and Melody showed in the stadium, playing it with her unique shell-made flute. She was now dressed in a white dress and veil covering her head.
Melody stopped her music and ran towards Ash kneeling in front of him. Normally a guy would approve of a lady dropping to her knees. But Ash didn't exactly want a public scene.
"Oh Chosen One, you must climb to the shrine to right the wrong, and the world will heal by the Guardian' song" Melody stated towards the Chosen One. The trainer rose an eyebrow by her rather grim statement.
"Okay, nice poem. Now how about you explain in English?" Ash said not in a very polite way. But to be fair, they had pushed him into this so he wasn't going to befriend anyone.
"It's easy. Besides, all the Chosen One eventually return. Maybe without a limb but very much alive" Melody explained, making the trainer look at her with an eyebrow raised. That sounded so great for a holiday.
"Melody!" Carol said indignated towards her sister. Melody casually waved her off without concern.
"You only have to get the glass balls from the islands. One fire, ice and lightning" The maiden explained to the Chosen One of the annual Festival "You place them on the shrine and then I play my song and that's the end of the show" The young trainer from Kanto checked around to see all the people looking at him in expectations. Talking about social pressure.
"Okay" Ash simply stated and stood up putting his red cap back on his head. His amber eyes looked firm at the young lady "Go wait for me in the shrine. I'll be back with the treasures"
"Relax Ash, the first day is only for party" Melody said grabbing Ash's hand. Besides, if Ash was here then maybe she could try to lure him into staying. He was much more handsome than the other Chosen Ones.
"Sorry but I really want to get this over with" Ash replied getting free maybe a bit forcefully from the young lady "Hey Maren, you think you can take me there?"
"No problem" The sailor replied. Pikachu jumped on his trainer' shoulder as he followed Maren to the boat. Then he heard footsteps next to him. The teenager saw Lorelei walking alongside him.
"You are coming?" The trainer asked to his teacher/lover.
"I didn't spend so much training on you so you just suddenly disappear" The Elite trainer said only half serious. For some reason, the festival and that 'prophecy' everyone talked about sounded familiar to her.
"Fine with me" Ash said. Besides any help to get the festival done quickly was appreciated.
Ash, Lorelei and Maren had made it to Fire island in one piece, going for the relic there after having to sort over a random powerful storm. The giant waves had almost toppled the ship over but luckily, Lory's Pokemon knew enough attacks to part the waves. Ash and Pikachu ran up a set of stairs carved in the stones. There were many stone pillars framing the limits of the walk.
As the trainer ran down towards the Fire shrine he saw a bird statue with a red sphere in its peck. Ash clutched it with his hands. The trainer removed the relic and saw it had a small flame inside it but it wasn't burning his skin. Ash saw Lorelei at the edge of the stairs panting.
"Are you okay?" Ash asked in concern towards his lover.
"Good thing I didn't bring high heels" Lorelei stated. She had been smart in using sandals. Running with high-heel shoes was never fun. Any lady knew about it.
"Yeah, they can be a bit uncomfortable" Ash joked. But that earned him a playful nudge in the arm.
A powerful screech suddenly reached the two trainers, who looked into the cloudy sky. A yellow-shinning thing descended right in front of the Pokemon trainers and a wave of blue plasma covered the Fire shrine. The teacher and student stared in shock at the powerful lightning-covered Zapdos. His lightnings hit rocks and boulders with great concentrated force.
Pikachu then started firing bolts towards Zapdos. But what others would view as an electric attack, Ash saw and heard an electrical conversation.
"Where is Moltres?" The Electric mouse asked the Legend of Kanto.
"Moltres does not rule here anymore. This is my new domain!" The Titan said, sending a powerful electric bolt in response. The attack pushed Pikachu backwards but was timely catched by his trainer.
If one legend couldn't be enough, an Ice Beam came from above aimed at Zapdos but missed its mark. The blue-feathered Articuno descended, obviously wanting to claim the island of Fire for himself too. His own presence made the blue plasma to disappear replaced by a snow storm created by the flap of his wings. The two humans started shaking by the coldness emanated from the Titan of Ice himself. The two Legends roared towards each other trying to intimidate the other. The yellow fought against the blue for dominance.
That was when all the static surrounding Zapdos was absorbed into the sky. Ash and Lorelei looked at a gigantic aircraft descending and absorbing the electricity of the powerful Legend. Suddenly electric rings shot from the machine's base and went towards the two titans. They took into the air using their bolts of electricity and ice to keep the machines at bay. But the capture devices eventually surrounded them in a prison.
Sadly the rings also surrounded Ash, Lorelei and Pikachu, sending them through the ship's base inside.
"Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno" The young trainer said surprised to see the three legends at the same time. But sadly it wasn't in a better time. Because Lorelei and himself were inside a hanging cage in between the trapped legends.
"Well, this is certainly unexpected" The man's voice of Lawrence the Third stated coming from the ceiling. He was sitting in a technological chair looking at the extra people in his house "But don't worry. As soon as my mission is over I will leave you without harm in the nearest island" He pressed a button in his chair and the two humans and Pikachu were free but fell to the floor hard.
"Who do you think you are?!" Ash blurted out angry towards the man in anger "What kind of trainer does this to Pokemon?!" The man chuckled for a couple of seconds before answering.
"Oh but I'm just a collector" The man replied very calmed "These three Legends, however, are only the keys towards a bigger trophy" Lorelei widen her eyes. She had heard about this. The three legends and the powerful Guardian.
"The Guardian of the Sea!" Lorelei said out loud.
"Very good my lady" The Pokemon Collector said affirmatively towards the Elite trainer of Kanto "My objective is to possess the Four Legendary Pokemon, who are living in the Orange Island" There was a beep in his chair "Now if you excuse me, I have an appointment with a legend" His chair went high into the upper level.
"That bastard!" Ash cursed his hands tightening. His eyes again glistered with blue light. But Lory didn't see it as she was reading a carved stone with ancient writing.
"Disturb not the harmony of Fire, Ice or Lighting, lest these titans wreak destruction upon the world in which they clash" Lorelei started reading the old stone as Ash heard each of her words "Though the water's great Guardian shall arise to quell the fighting, alone its song will fail and thus the earth shall turn to ash. Oh Chosen one, into thine hands bring together all three, their treasures combined tame the Beast of the Sea"
"I don't get it" The teenager asked scratching his head "What is it, some kind of poem?" The Ice Elite Four shook her head negatively.
"I thought it was too. My grandmother used to tell me the same story when I was young" Lory said to her student her azure eyes looking at him "But now I see is more than a fairy tale. It's a prophecy" Ash pondered on that. His amber eyes darted at the trapped legends.
"Prophecy or not, destroying the world it's not something I will allow!" Ash said his eyes again gaining a momentary blue glitter "Pikachu, use Thunder to free Moltres!" Ash ordered pointing at the captured Titan of Fire. The Electric mouse fired the powerful attack, which clashed against the force field. But it didn't bulge. Ash got his other Pokeball "Ivysaur, Mud shot, Wartortle, Bubble Beam!" The teenager called out his Pokemon, who started blasting the prison.
Seen her student acting, Lorelei decided not to fall behind. She also called out three of her Ice Pokemon.
"Guys, you have to release Zapdos! Glaceon, use Ice Shard, Lapras use Ice Beam and Cloyster use Water Gun!" The Ice Mistress of Kanto ordered. Her Pokemon fired the Ice and Water moves, making Zapdos wake up from his sleeping. Two explosions resounded over the ship and now Moltres and Zapdos were free, their wings wide open. The legends widen their mouths and unleashed a combined Fire/Electric blast towards Articuno, releasing him as well. The three Elemental titans roared and shot through the walls of the aircraft into the outside. They started blasting all over the ship towards their human captor. The aircraft lost its floating capability and started falling on Lighting Island.
"Let's get out of here!" Ash said frantically, recalling his Pokemon into their Pokeball. Lorelei did the same and the two started running towards the big hole from where the Pokemon had escaped. As they run through the snowy path of the Lightning Island, the ship behind them started falling on one side. The ship hit the Thunder Shrine and sent its Lightning Orb flying away. As Ash run he saw the yellow sphere rolling in the snow. He jogged towards it and picked it up.
"Lucky us, buddy" Ash said to his Pokemon starter with a grin. He took the ball in his pocket and kept running. Sadly there was no way to swim back to the Shrine in Shamouti. The former liquid ocean was completely frozen. But even if the ice was hard enough for the two trainers to walk on its surface. they knew that running would be pointless. Mostly because the three legends clashing on the sky, their missed blasts landing on the frozen sea. And any of those attacks could land on them and be their instant doom.
Before Ash or Lorelei could think of a plan, a gigantic whirlpool erupted from the frozen sea, heading high all the way up to the heavens and hitting the three legends. They yelled in pain after been hit by the water construct. Then the water tornado disappeared just as fast as it had arrived. But even with that help, Ash and Lorelei knew something had to be done to calm the Pokemon down before everything went straight to Hell.
"We have to go to Ice Island" Ash stated looking at the distant island. The only way to finish everything was with three relics. Ash only had two so far. He looked at Lorelei, who nodded. "Charizard, I choose you!" The Fire /Flying Pokemon appeared roaring. He lowered his neck towards his trainer, who nodded. He jumped on his back ready to go. But the trainer felt another weight behind him.
"I'm not leaving you alone, specially now" Lorelei said smiling her hand holding Ash's. Ash smiled by her determination, planting a small kiss in her lips. Charizard took off, flying over the frozen sea at great speeds. Suddenly the Lightning Titan descended. Ash, Lorelei and Pikachu looked at him flying closer to them with wary eyes.
"Don't interfere, human. This doesn't concern you at all!" The Titan of Lightning said angry, firing his powerful Thunderbolt. Pikachu stepped in front of his trainer, taking the attack head on without taking damage. Now with extra special Attack, the Electric rodent fired his own Thunderbolt. But Zapdos received no damage and attacked again but stronger. He obviously had Lightning Rod as his ability too.
"It does concern me when you put in danger the planet and everyone I care for!" Ash replied, his voice bold and decisive. Without him noticing, his eyes were slowly changing into a dark blue color. Zapdos was surprised that a human answered him back. Especially because humans didn't understand Pokemon. Or had shiny blue eyes for that matter too.
The Titan of Lightning suddenly yelled in agony, a powerful Ice Beam coming from above and sending him spiraling down. Articuno chased after his Thunder counterpart.
But even with the two Legends distracted, The Titan of Fire was still coming at the trainer couple at tremendous speeds. The Legendary Pokemon quickly catched up to Charizard. Its peak opened wide and the massive Flamethrower shot through the sky, threatening to turn the two trainers and their Pokemons into cinders.
However, Lorelei saw below that Articuno was still trying to engage with Zapdos. That gave them an advantage. She removed one of her own Pokeballs.
"Slowbro, use Psychic to divert Moltres's attack towards Articuno!" The Ice Mistress ordered, her Psychic/Water Pokemon's eyes shinning blue. The move took hold, the mighty Flamethrower changing courses into the Titan of Ice, who was flying down. The fire move hit Articuno, who plummeted down without control into the snowy ground below weaken by his type disadvantage.
While he tried to stood up, Zapdos came from above, using Drill Peck against him. The Legendary Ice type screeched in agony. But even if he could be weak, the Ice bird wasn't going to give up. He summoned his Ancient Power in his mouth, the white sphere of energy hitting Zapdos point blank. The Rock move caused serious damage to the Titan of Lightning, who skidded through the surface of the frozen seas. Articuno went back to the air, his speed increased by Ancient Power' side effect. He shot after Moltres, a blue sphere appearing on his pick. The Hydro Pump engulfed the Titan of Fire, earning a yell of pain from the Legendary bird of Flames.
Ash sighed. Now they had a breathing room. They didn't know for how long it would last, however, so it was better to take the advantage while it existed.
Finally, Charizard landed on Ice island, Ash leaving his back and running towards the Ice statue of Articuno. On its peck was the Ice Sphere, with a lighting moving inside its crystal surface. Ash quickly grabbed his last treasure and climbed back on his Pokemon's back.
"Okay, let's go Charizard, full speed!" Charizard roared, his flight heading for the island back to the shrine. But now things were going bad. The three Legendary Birds were aiming at them, like if the Legends had made a temporal truce and decided to gang on the two trainers. Articuno fired his Ice Shard, the rain of icicles stopped by Lorelei' Slowbro. Meanwhile, Charizard stopped Moltres' Fire Blast with his green-colored Dragon Pulse. But that left Zapdos all the space to attack Ash and the others with a mighty Thunder. Everyone yelled in pain, electricity coursing through all of them. Only Pikachu remained standing without damage but his own Electric attacks were useless against the Titan of his own element.
The voltaic attack stopped but now Charizard was knocked out, spiraling down through the air into the frozen ocean below. Lorelei, Ash and Pikachu were barely hanging onto the Fire/Flying Pokemon, the gravity bringing them closer to a certain death.
"Charizard, hold on!" Ash pleaded, but it apparently fell on deaf ears. His Fire Pokemon was falling through the sky, unable to come back to consciousness. The teenager saw his lover and his friends plummeting down as he looked helpless to save them.
Ash couldn't let his friends die. Not now, not ever. His eyes opened again shinning in full dark blue. A sudden blue sphere encompassed the lady and the two Pokemon keeping them air-bound. The trainer felt a new energy coursing through his body, like empowering him.
"Enough!" Ash ordered, his voice imposing and not backing down towards the Legends. The sphere around his lover and Pokemon was of a glistering shade of azure. The three Titans of Kanto stared in shock at the powerful display of rare energies from the human. They didn't stop though. They opened their beaks and fired their Ice Beam, Thunder Shock and Flamethrower into Ash. But the powerful sphere sent the blasts back to their owners, who screamed in pain.
But Ash started panting. Whatever new power he now had, he was running out of it. His body was straining to keep the sphere so non of his friends could fall.
That was when the frozen surface of the sea cracked again and the whirlpool appeared. This time, however, it pushed the blue sphere towards the shrine in Shamouti island. Luckily, Ash kept pouring power long enough for everyone to land in one piece. The shield disappeared and Ash was now lying in the snowy floor alongside Lorelei, Pikachu and Charizard. He was panting but he stood up. Ash helped Lorelei to get back up. She, however, looked at Ash like if her lover now had become a god.
The two Pokemon trainers turned their eyes and saw a snake-like Pokemon swimming inside the water twister that had saved them. The water construct exploded and the gigantic figure appeared. It stood six meters tall with a long neck and a log tail, a snow-white body with blue lines in the back. His definitive trait, however, was its massive wingspan almost fifteen feet wide like a small airplane.
The two trainers recognized the powerful Legendary Pokemon Lugia.
The gigantic Guardian of the Sea opened his mouth and charged a giant Shadow Ball, firing it and hitting Moltres dead on. He then shot forward faster than the other legends and covered himself in a blue Barrier. He used the defense as offence, tackling his enemies away. The fight quickly resumed. But for all of the Birds' attacks, they were been quickly eluded by the faster Guardian of the Sea.
"Fulfill your destiny" Lugia's mind connected with Ash, who looked in shock at the massive Pokemon evading attacks from left to right without a problem. The Guardian of the Seas kept distracting the Legends as he waited for the prophecy to be fulfilled.
"Ash, I know what that was" Lorelei said towards her student, taking their eyes from the fight towards each other "It was Aura power"
"Aura?" Ash asked completely stunned by that term "But I thought only Pokemon could have that power" He had read that a Pokemon called Lucario was famous for using and detecting Aura of others.
"It's said that gifted people can develop those powers as well" Lorelei explained. Her eyes widen in realization "Ash, that's it!" The teenager looked at her expecting an explanation "You are the Chosen One"
"Yeah, Melody told me that already" The young trainer replied sighing.
"No, I mean in the prophecy" Lorelei explained "The world shall turn to ash. It's not ash of destruction. It's Ash the person" The teenager stared down at his hands. He focused his new powers and a blue light shone over his entire body. He stared at himself in surprise. Never he would have expected to develop a sudden power. Just when he was a Pokemon trainer, these kind of rare things had to happen.
"You know, Lory. I just wanted to be a Pokemon trainer" Ash said a bit amused knowing his life was not like the average trainer in the world. But that's what made it special for him "But if I have to save the world then let's go" Lorelei nodded, happy to see her young lover still with his determination intact.
The two started walking towards the old shrine, a place covered in snow with a giant altar in the middle. It was surrounded by rock pillars. There was a pinkish Pokemon standing in the shrine with a weird helmet on his face. Both Ash and Lorelei recognized the Pokemon Slowking, one of the evolutions of Slowpoke.
"You must be the Chosen One" The Pokemon said surprising both trainers because Lorelei also understood him "Place the treasures on the shrine and help the Guardian tame the beast" Ash nodded and walked decided towards the sacred place.
"Hey Ash" Melody's voice reached the two Pokemon trainers. They saw her running down the rock stairs towards them.
"Melody" Ash greeted the girl cordially "Are you ready for the song?" The festival maiden nodded detecting something had changed with the young teen in front of her. But what she couldn't tell.
The Aura trainer stood in front of the shrine looking at three empty slots one for each treasure of the islands. He placed them in their rightful place and a new green light shone over the sacred place. The snow started melting over the shrine revealing vibrant-colored flowers. But the Legends were still rampaging over the stormy sky only causing more havoc on the weather.
"Now the maiden must play the song" Slowking stated. Melody nodded and grabbed the shell flute. She started playing the song she had learnt by heart since she was little. But now the peaceful tone made the stone pillars shine in green light alternating with the music's rhythm. Then a new green liquid started spreading and fell into the frozen ocean. The ice melted and the sky got clearer revealing the dawning new day.
Meanwhile, high above the others, the Four Legends were flying around each other but no longer with evil intentions. Just circling each other in conversation.
"Did you see that?" Articuno asked towards his elemental friends.
"I did. Such power within a human is unheard off" Moltres stated. They were obviously referring to Ash "And he was willing to give his life to save the world and those he cares for"
"Such qualities are too hard to come by with a trainer" Lugia chimed in now, his eyes showing he was deep in thought with himself. Never he had come across such a person before. When he thought he would have to step in and save him the young man displayed a unique courage and power. The Psychic Legend made his choice "That's why I'm going with him"
"Why?" Zapdos asked now.
"Because Arceus didn't prophesied about a weak of heart. The Chosen One is meant to be a powerful trainer with great strength of body and spirit" The Guardian of the Sea replied.
"Guess there is no point in arguing" The Fire Titan stated now thinking. The trainer had also reelased him despite everything he had done "What the hell, I am coming with you, Lugia"
"Moltres, you too?" Zapdos asked again.
"What can I say?" The Titan of Flames said sounding amused "Traveling must be better than just sleeping inside a cave just for us to come out and perform a light show" The Fire Legend stated.
"Only you brother" The Ice Titan said with what passed as a sigh. He turned to his lightning brother "This is what humans call social pressure, isn't it?"
"Whatever. The world is not going to end because we aren't around" Zapdos commented flying alongside his Ice brother. At least they would now have more open spaces to fly.
"Then why inventing a prophecy about world destruction?" Articuno asked. All the years they had fought were just for nothing?
"Maybe Jirachi was trying to play a joke on the humans. You know how he is" The Lightning Titan commented now.
"Remember that time when he, Celebi and Victini played a joke on Cresselia?" Moltres said now "Wow, the massive destruction almost made Darkrai fell in love with her"
"It's over" Ash stated with a smile, the morning sun bright over the skyline.
"Or maybe not!" Lorelei stated out loud worried looking at the incoming Pokemon. The Four Legends were flying through the sky coming right at them. They landed in front of the two trainers.
"Leave now, or I will defeat you again!" Ash ordered, his body again exuding with the power of Aura. He had a Pokeball in hands just in case they didn't listen. Next to him, Lorelei was also ready for anything. However, the legends bowed their heads towards the Aura trainer.
"You can relax, Chosen One" Lugia interfered before things could get out of control speaking in a loud voice everyone could hear "We are not here to harm anyone. In fact we are here to compliment on your actions of this day"
"Because of you, the prophecy is finally fulfilled and we are now free from the cycle of destruction" Moltres said now. While that last statement was a bit of a lie, it certainly had to feel real for the humans "And now we would be honored if you let us travel alongside you"
"What?!" Ash blurted out loud. Lorelei and Melody looked at the young trainer. Four Legends wanted to travel with him.
"The abilities you displayed today showed us that you are no common trainer" Lugia stated now "You protect and care for your Pokemon as much as they protect and care for you. Such a deep bond it's just unheard off, even among Legendary Pokemon. And we would feel grateful if you would allow us to share that especial bond" The Aura trainer looked at his starter and then at his lover and then Melody, thinking what to do. Capturing a Legendary Pokemon wasn't what he expected in his journey. But now four were offering to go with him.
Ash chuckled to himself. Just like he had said to Lory before, his life was not like the common trainer.
"My name is Ash Ketchum. And it's an honor to welcome you to my family" Ash said to the four Legends in front of him. He shot four of his empty Pokeballs, the red light engulfing their bodies and closed them inside the small red-and-white ball. The spheres trembled. But they didn't burst. It was a perfect capture.
"Ash, you...I...They" The beautiful red-haired trainer stammered for words to what she had just been witness to. Ash chuckled by her stammering.
"Did I ever tell you look adorable when you are the one who is shocked about something?" The young trainer teased his lover.
"Don't try to tease me, young man!" The red-haired said now blushing a bit "You just captured Four Legendary Pokemon!" The teenager shook his head.
"Actually, they wanted to come with me willingly" The now Aura user replied bringing all of his Pokeballs out "Come out, guys!" Ash opened his eight Pokeballs showing Ivysaur, Wartortle, Charizard, Snorlax, and the new four members of the team.
"Okay guys, say hello to your new teammates" Ash said towards his Kanto starters and Snorlax "They are Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Lugia" Ivysaur, Wartortle, Snorlax and Charizard looked amazed by the four new marvelous and imposing Pokemon of myths.
Lorelei turned her head hearing a sound. A man was coming down the mountain. He had grey hair and a white lab coat on.
"Hey Professor Oak" Ash greeted towards the Pokemon expert from Pallet Town. He had decided to investigate what was the deal with the climate changes. But his helicopter had a malfunctioned and crashed near the mountain of the shrine.
"Ash, my lad" The professor from Pallet Town panted, not exactly surprised that the young man was in the middle of the chaos. It had happened before "How do you get in the middle of this kind of drama?"
"One could say it was foretold that it would happen" Ash joked making Lorelei chuckle. Obviously the professor didn't get the prophecy joke.
"Dear Arceus!" The old professor stated in utter surprise, his eyes staring at the four Legends standing powerful on top of the shrine. He had heard about Legendary Pokemon but never he had been so close to one, much less four.
"By the way Professor, could I talk to you about something?" Ash asked to the Pokemon expert from his town, who looked at him with a stun look "I think I'm going to need five or six extra Pokeballs once I head for Johto"
Notes from Chapter 4:
I changed a lot of the fight. I think that Four Legendaries fighting can have more powerful attacks to harm each other aside from what we saw.
And so Ash now has powers and four Legendary Pokemon. Who can say he has a bad life?
Lawrence is dead. Or alive. I really don't care.
And so the Aura trainer now has made new powerful friends to help him in the future. See next chapter!