A/N: This is a continuation of the story "Chronicles of the chosen one: Pokemon Master" by Nateman364 . I loved the story so much that after it was put on Permanent Hiatus I decided the story deserves at least a finish of the Johto Journeys. So, I tried to contact the Author but could not get a reply. So I continued the Johto journeys. I want to complete at least the Johto journeys. So, before reading the story read the story by Nateman364. The link to the story is s/8033836/1/COTCHO-PM-Permanent-Hiatus. Then I want to declare that I DO NOT OWN POKEMON BUT THE IDEA FROM HERE ON IS MINE, SOME OF WHICH ARE INFLUENCED BY SOME OF THE STORIES I HAVE READ. So, let's continue with the story.

Ep 30 - The Golden battle in Golden-Rod

The next day Ash woke up at 5 am. After travelling for so long early morning training became a part of his everyday schedule. So, he went to the back of the pokemon centre for training his body. There he released all of his pokemon excluding the legendaries so that they could stretch their bodies. Ash saw that all of his Johto pokemons were more determined after they either watched or heard the details from the witnesses about the battle at Azalea gym. So, he decided that from then on he would make it a routine for his newer pokemons to see the older pokemons battle whenever possible. At seven O'clock, Ash recalled all of his pokemons and went to the pokemon centre video phone stands to call Prof. Oak.

The phone rang and on the other side Tracey picked up the call and said "Hi, Ash. Good to see you. Professor is out in the fields. Do you need to talk with him?"

Ash: "Hey, Tracey. Same here. Yeah, I need to transfer some pokemon. So, would you mind to tell him?" Tracey nodded and after a while Prof. Oak came in front of Ash on the other side of the video.

Oak: "Good morning Ash. Tracey informed that you wanted to transfer some pokemon. Are you in Golden-Rod already?"

Ash: "Yeah, Prof. Oak. I am planning to challenge the Gym today as well as take an appointment for the full battle against the resident gym-leader. So, I would like to send Princess, Striker, Sylvia, Tyranitar, Bayleef, Quilava. After Striker and Princess arrive, please release them. I need to talk to them." Ash put the pokeballs on transporter and after Prof. Oak got them he freed Mewtwo and Mew from their pokeballs. MewTwo and Mew greeted Ash after they found themselves in the Oak ranch.

Ash: "Striker. I have sent both you and Princess because I want both of you have competed in the gyms and I think after analysing the fights you both will be able to continue training as we have discussed. I have to give the others the chance to fight too. So, for now you both are allowed to roam around as well as train by yourselves." After getting nods Ash continued "Now, I would like you to take all my Johto captures including all the Celebis, the lead Houndour along with the ones I just transferred and the ones who are not needed in Prof. Oak's ranch to New Island. Then get me the six pokemon I have told you I am planning to use for the personal battles. Can you do that while I am talking with Prof. Here?" MewTwo and Mew nodded at that. Then they teleported to complete the tasks.

Ash: "Prof. I would like to thank you for all of your support you have given me. You are also helping me with the Ketchum reserves project. Thank you for those, but I want you to help me get a large Screen and Projector to be placed in new island. I would love to have some contact with them without always having to teleport there. Can you please arrange that?"

Oak: "Oh. I am glad you asked for the help. With that I will be able to see them from this far. It will be done."

Ash: "Thanks Prof. This reminds me about the other task I have been thinking about. I need your help with that too."

Oak blinked at that: "What is it, my boy?"

Ash: "For some time I have been planning to install a teleportation panel at New Island for someone other than me to use. I have a lot of pokemon there who train there rigorously. You know very well that with training come injuries. MewTwo has been looking after them for some time, but I have other uses and he has to take those responsibilities. Every pokemon has their own training to do too. So, I want you to have the password for the transportation panel so that you could go there sometimes to check upon my pokemons' well beings. What do you say, Prof.?"

Oak: "Thanks for the opportunity Ash. I always wanted to see the place myself. Now that you have given me the opportunity I am going to use it to the fullest. Besides it will give me a chance to further my research on how pokemons behave in their natural habitats."

Ash: "Excellent Prof. With you there they won't have to eat the pre-made food anymore. Some of them were getting bored with all the cold and frozen items. The panel is not installed. I have had a chat with Sabrina and she has agreed to make one for me. You will get the password when it is installed. Till then ask MewTwo or Mew to teleport you there. Once the panel is installed one of your pokemons will have to be registered with the panel system for tighten up the security. ONLY you will be able to use the transportation panel alongside that pokemon. So, if any pokeomon is injured you can take it back to Pallet for treatment. If Tracey is needed to go to look after the pokemons, he will have to accompany you, because I don't want any trespasser in my Island. The lesser the better. By the way thanks for taking out the load off my shoulders."

Oak: "Not to worry Ash. Your idea of securing from Trespassers is brilliant. I think MewTwo has arrived with Mew and others." Suddenly in a blue glow MewTwo and Mew materialised with six pokeballs floating in the air.

MewTwo: "Everything is done, Ash. Here are the six you requested." He gave them to Prof. who put them in teleporter.

Ash: "Thank you Striker and Prof. I got them. Striker I want you to focus on your physical training at New Island as well as enhance your Psychic abilities further. Help Princess in up her Psychic power so that she could talk with me like you. Next time I want to see those muscles on you bulging and ripping. If needed go to Primeape and Hitmonlee for tips. Princess, you will help the adult Celebis to use Teleport just like you and Striker there. Okay?" When Mew replied with "Ew" Ash replied "Then, you will help every Psychic type like the Spoink from now on." Looking at MewTwo he said "Striker, you will train the little Celebi as promised along with Sylvia. Oh and ask Prof Oak to give you the large Screen and Projector to place in New Island. For the time being we cannot use it frequently because it will eat too much electricity. During the training months I have discussed with you guys we will find a solution to get permanent electricity. Inform all the older pokemons who have already battled to improve in the area they are lacking and tell others to be prepared for I am going to use them eventually. Ask the younger and less trained pokemons to go to the older ones. For example tell the Houndour and Numel to go to the Charizards for tips, Noctowl can go to the pidgeots or any of the three legendary birds, Tyranitar can definitely go to Rhydon for help. So on the list goes. Introduce the Celebis with the other Legendaries. I want all of you to treat each other like a family and help each other. Okay?"

MewTwo: "Understood Ash. Now I would like to leave with Mew for further training as I think we won't be needed for battles until the last gym and if it's needed, we can always teleport to you. It's not like we need to be transported in a pokeball to meet you. Right?" With that they vanished using teleport.

Ash: "Bye, Prof. Oak. See you later."

With that Ash hung up the call. Then he went to have his breakfast as it was already nine. After breakfast was over Ash went to the Department store to buy a scarf to help him in hiding his identity. Ash was strolling through the store after he hid his face using the recently bought scarf. He was thinking about the upcoming gym match and bumped into a woman resulting his scarf to move down showing his face. When Ash realised it he redid it and quickly apologising left the place in a hurry.

Unfortunately the one who Ash bumped into had seen his face during the short incident. She was the famous DJ Mary of radio tower in Golden-Rod city. She was chatting with the reporter Miss Jones, who had reported about Ash the other day when Ash bumped into her. After Ash left she said "If I am not mistaken, then the guy who bumped into me was Ash Ketchum. He is definitely taller, a bit more muscular than before."

She had said it loud enough for the reporter to hear who asked "Are you sure Mary? Because Ash Ketchum has been keeping a very low profile so as to not get tacked. According to recent reports though he is challenging the Johto gyms. If you are sure about it, then our channel will be the first one to have an exclusive interview of the 'Golden Boy of Kanto' himself after the Orange league conclusion."

Mary: "Yeah, I am fully sure. He could have left unnoticed with the scarf he had on, but the z like marks on his cheeks those give him a rugged look were a dead giveaway once the scarf was off for the brief moment. Come on, I am not stupid to take someone else as The Ash Ketchum."

Miss Jones had a twinkle in her eyes as soon as Mary confirmed about the news. She along with her Cameraman raced outside the store in search of Ash, while Mary went to the radio tower to inform all that they might get a chance to see Ash Ketchum battle the Golden-Rod gym-leader.

Ash was running away while Pikachu was inside his coat when he saw the Gym closed with a sign saying the gym-leader was out. Ash sighed and left the place. Ash was in the market when a girl with pink hair saw the Pikachu on his head and squealed about how cute he was. Pikachu responded to her and jumped into her arms. Ash smiled at the praise. Then he asked the girl whether she was a local. When she nodded Ash enquired from her about the gym-leader's whereabouts. The girl curiously said whether he wanted to challenge the gym-leader by chance. Ash nodded in positive. The girl said that she could help him with that and both of them started walking towards the Golden-Rod gym with Pikachu on Ash's shoulder and a clefairy in the girls hands who had introduced herself as Whitney.

When they reached in front of the gym, Whitney opened it using the key asking Ash to go in first, but before she could enter it though Miss Jones arrived there and asked "Hello Whitney. I am here to enquire about if there is going to be a gym match now?"

Whitney: "Yeah, a challenger has appeared. So, the battle is about to begin."

Reporter: "By any chance, does the challenger use a scarf to cover his face and a Pikachu as well?"

Whitney: "Yeah, he has. Why? Is there any problem with that?" She asked finding it odd that someone was enquiring about a challenger who has not defeated her yet. She found it suspicious.

Reporter: "Actually, I am Miss Amelia Jones from channel J. In the morning my crew and I found some interesting fact about the challenger. By the way has he mentioned his name?"

Whitney: "Now that I think of it, he never introduced himself."

Reporter: "If he is the one who we think he is we would like to shoot this gym-battle. Are we allowed?" she almost begged.

Whitney thought "Although it is not restricted to shoot the gym-battles, almost no one bothers to do so because the battles are not as entertaining as the league battles. So, unless the challenger is someone with some fame she won't have asked me. Anyway it's not prohibited. Plus it will give the gym some free advertisement." So she said: "Fine. You can shoot." With that Whitney entered and Miss Jones settled in the stands with her news crew.

Ash was standing on the challengers' side. When Whitney stepped into the Gym-leader's box, Ash said "Whitney? You are the gym-leader her? You never informed me."

Whitney: "At least I told you my name. You didn't even introduce yourself. How rude?" She smirked.

Ash(Rubbing his head sheepishly): "I forgot to mention. I am Ash and I challenge you for the plain badge." Whitney accepted the battle and soon an official pokemon league referee appeared in the centre of the field.

The referee said "This will be a three-on-three pokemon battle for the plain badge between the Golden-Rod city gym-leader Whitney and the challenger.." he paused and looked at Ash "Challenger, state your name." Ash took out his scarf and looked up showing his face to all under the Gym lights and said "Ash ketchum from Pallet town in Kanto." The referee nodded but inwardly recognised him. He then announced "the challenger Ash Ketchum from Kanto. All league rules are in order. Only the challenger may substitute. Trainers, please choose your pokemon."

[As soon as Ash unveiled his scarf]

Miss Jones whooped in joy at that. She thought "Finally. After this match I will ask him for an interview exclusively for my channel. This might be the breaking news of the day. Thank god Mary informed me." With that she ordered her crew to capture every moment from then on which will be aired on television and internet later that day. Nobody protested at that because everyone wanted to see the Ash Ketchum battle.

Whitney on the other hand was surprised more like shocked as well as excited after seeing Ash "Oh. I never expected to see the young prodigy and the supposed 'Golden Boy of Kanto to be my challenger today. So, this is the trainer who has been on news for quite some time being the trainer of the 'Legendary Mew-duo' and the youngest to conquer a pokemon league. Barely into his second year and he has already has two leagues under his belt. From what Falkner and Bugsy told me he decimated them with ease. So, I am not underestimating him. He is said to be very powerful despite being young. Let's see what you can do Mr. Ketchum?" She smirked at the last thought.

With the announcement to choose pokemons both the trainers threw their pokeballs. In front of Whitney appeared the female evolution of Nidoran and in front of Ash stood the recently evolved Mareep, the male Flaaffy. The referee announced "Nidorina vs Flaaffy. Battle begin"

Britney: "Nidorina, Poison Sting."

Ash: "Flaaffy use Thundershock to destroy those stings. Then use Thunder wave to paralyse it."

Whitney: "Nidorina, use Dig to dodge. Then attack from underground using Bite"

Ash: "Flaaffy, use Magnet Rise and when it emerges attack with Iron Tail." Whitney was surprised at every counter to her attacks. So, when her Nidorina could not bite instead got hit by the Iron tail reducing its defence she felt helpless.

Whitney: "Nidorina, Horn Attack to inflict damage at close range."

Ash: "Flaaffy, charge both your hands and attack it using dual Thunder punch." Flaaffy charges both its hands with electricity and when Nidorina neared it used one punch to nullify the Horn attack and punched Nidorina under the jaw using the second thunder punch. As soon as the punch connected Nidorina cried out in pain. When the pain stopped Nidorina was on the floor.

The referee announced "Nidorina is unable to battle. Flaaffy is the winner. Gym leader choose your next pokemon."

Whitney was shocked that her Nidorina was already defeated without hurting the Flaaffy much. She then thought "So, him having a lot of pokemon of different species is indeed true. Not only that but all of them are also well trained. Okay, let's see if he can fight my next pokemon." Then she threw her next pokeball from which emerged her Clefairy.

Ash was thinking "The Golden-Rod gym is said to be of Normal type, but she has used a poison type and now a fairy type. I think it is not important that whether the pokemons are the type the gyms are supposed to be as long as the pokemons know at least one attack of the required type." Then he recalled his flaaffy who was happy at its win and threw another pokeball from which his Sunflora came out.

The referee announced "Clefairy vs Sunflora. Battle begin."

Ash: "Sunflora, this is your first gym battle. Show me how strong you have become. Use Razor leaf." Sunflora happily sent a flurry of leaves at Clefairy with the cry of 'Flora'

Whitney: "Clefairy, use Disarming voice to destroy those leaves. Then use Sing to put it to sleep." A cry of pink particles dispersed the leaves. Then thanks to the sing sunflora fell asleep. "Clefairy, quick while its asleep use Metronome." The metronome was converted to icy wind and pelted the sunflora causing some damage thanks to the ice typing.

Ash: "Sunflora use sleep talk." Sunflora threw a bright orb that intensified the light inside the Gym showing the use of Sunny day.

Whitney: "Use signal beam while it's still asleep, Clefairy." Cleefairy sent a multi-coloured beam which raced towards Sunflora. Before it could hit though, Sunflora woke up.

Ash: "Thanks to that Early Bird ability Sunflora woke up. Now Sunflora Protect to defend against the signal beam and then use Morning sun to regain some energy." The golden dome didn't allow the signal beam to deal any kind of damage to Sunflora and thanks to the Sunny day the Morning sun completely rejuvenated Sunflora.

Whitney: "All that damage goes to gutter now. Sunflora is as healthy as ever and Clefairy is panting. Clefairy use metronome before the Sunflora can attack you." The metronome changed into magical leaf and raced towards Sunflora.

Ash: "Sunflora now use Solar Beam" thanks to the sunny day's effect the solar beam was charged instantly and after piercing through the Magical leaves hit Clefairy making it cry. "Good job Sunflora. Quick before it can counter attack use another Solar Beam to finish it for good."

As soon as Sunflora heard the order it panicked and with a cry of 'Fairy' hid behind Whitney to cause Ash to sweat drop. He ordered "Sunflora, fire the attack upwards so as not to terrify the clefairy anymore." Sunflora followed the order and the solar beam flew up.

The referee announced "As clefairy doesn't want to battle Sunflora wins. Gym leader choose your next pokemon." Whitney was embarrassed at her clefairy's display. She then threw her next pokeball and a cow like pokemon came out.

Ash saw the pokemon and saw some features like it was a bipedal, bovine Pokémon, which looked to be female. Its body is mostly pink, with a yellow belly and black, angular markings along its back. A black hood-like marking surrounds its face with a pink, triangular mark on its forehead. There are two small horns on top of its head. It has large, blue eyes, a black nose, and a wide mouth, as well as long, black, floppy ears with yellow insides. Miltank has a yellow udder with four pink teats. All four of its limbs end in black, cloven hooves, and its long tail is tipped with a black sphere. Ash scanned it with his pokedex which informed in a mechanical voice "Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokémon. Miltank produces very nutritiousmilk, a perfect drink for reviving sick Pokémon. Miltank are very even tempered and prefer not to battle." Ash thought "So, this is a pokemon that can produce milk. It would be helpful to have a few of them besides the female Tauruses to help produce some more milk. It will also give some variety. Mom won't mind taking care of them. If I can have some of them, people of pallet won't have to go to Pewter to get some fresh milk. I will catch some if I find them. Now, time for battle."

Ash recalled his Sunflora and threw another pokeball from which his Totodile emerged dancing happily. Whitney thought "He changed his pokemon again. That totodile is different than others I have seen." The referee announced "Totodile vs Miltank battle begin."

Ash didn't say anything. He thought "This miltank has to have something that she has chosen it. Let me see it first. Then I will counter."

Whitney: "Miltank, Thunderbolt."

Ash: "Dodge it using your dance moves." Whitney was gobsmacked at the dancing Totodile "So the dance is not only for its happiness but also to enhance its dodging"

Whitney: "Use Attract" Pink colour hearts raced towards Totodile. Ash knew if it hit then totodile would be unable to attack Miltank for a few turns.

Ash: "Totodile use dig to dodge it." Totodile dug a hole and successfully dodged the hearts, but the next move by Whitney surprised Ash.

Whitney: "Now, Miltank Earthquake." Miltank jumped in its place and the ground shook showing the earthquake being used.

Ash (Panicked): "Watch out Totodile, jump out" But it was in vain. Totodile was hit with the attack. Because it was underground the earthquake damaged it badly making it cry. Ash was worried and thoughts like "Hope Totodile doesn't get knocked out by that. I didn't know Miltank knew earthquake. Whitney has to be credited for the move."

Whitney: "Miltank use Thunderbolt." The attack moved to hit Totodile but before that

Ash: "Totodile use Protect" Thanks to the protect Totodile was saved from the super-effective move. "Totodile use Bite" Totodile bit Miltank causing it to flinch. So Ash ordered "Quick totodile Ancient power" Totodile summoned the rocks and pelted the Miltank using it, but the additional effect didn't activate for Totodile.

Whitney: "It's ok Miltank. It is getting tired. So, Defence curl followed by Rollout" The Miltank tucked its head and appeared like a ball and started rolling towards Totodilr. Soon Totodile was hit with the move and went flying but before it could hit ground Miltank was upon it and started hitting it.

Ash (Thinking): "Damn. I knew something was up with that Miltank. Whitney was preparing for Rollout all along. With the rollout going I can't damage the pokemon directly. Elemental attacks would be dispersed because Totodile is not at the level of my older pokemon. It can't take any more damage. As soon as the match is over I have to increase his stamina and defence training." Then Ash saw the plain floor on the field and an idea formed in his head.

Ash: "Totodile use Hydro pump on the ground to dig trenches in the ground." Even though Totodile was panting with the order, it started drawing trenches on the floor. Whitney was confused at the unusual order but didn't command anything because she knew as long as Miltank is using Rollout it won't take much damage. So, she saw Miltank rolling and Totodile dodging.

Ash: "That's enough Totodile. Now Ice Fang along the trenches." As soon as Totodile followed the order the floor was covered with the ice along the trenches. What followed next baffled Whitney completely. Miltank who was rolling could not change direction in time and skidding on the ice slipped through the trenches with fast pace and when it reached at the end of the trench there was a rock with which it got tackled and flew high into the air effectively taking it out of the rollout. Whitney had only one thought "Ingenious. He strategized so effectively that Miltank is out in the air and open for attack.

Ash: "Quick Totodile Hydro Pump once more" Totodile was panting hard but with a cry fired the water type move on the Miltank making it crash into the gym wall, but it was still conscious.

Whitney: "Miltank, Milk drink to gain some energy." Miltank followed the order and soon was able to stand on its legs. Totodile on the other hand was on its final legs and was worse for wear. Ash saw this and sympathised.

Ash: "Totodile, you have trained hard for the last few days and now I am satisfied with you. You don't have to prove anything else. You can rest now. Fllaffy or Sunflora could finish it. We are family. It is our responsibility to share our burdens. Next time you battle I will strategize more so that you won't fall in this type of situation. Ok?" Unknowingly to him Ash's Eyes were glowing blue showing the Aura he was using. Thanks to it Totodile could feel the emotions behind his words and it burnt a fire inside him. He recalled the time he was in forest all alone creating mischief. Then he encountered Ash who instead of barking at him understood his loneliness and offered him a chance to have a huge family. So, he felt it was time for him to repay Ash. Totodile slowly woke up and looking at Ash nodded as if saying 'I started it and I will be the one to finish it.' Then Totodile was engulfed in a blue glow showing the ability Torrent being activated which gave Ash some hope again.

Whitney: "Miltank, Thunderbolt once more"

Ash: "Totodile, use Protect and follow up with Aquajet" Soon Totodile erected the protect and then was engulfed in a water shroud which was literally use thanks to the Torrent and shot like a cannon towards Miltank.

Whitney: "Miltank, Defence curl." Miltank rolled itself into a ball again, but despite that when the Aqua jet collided with it miltank went tumbling without any control.

Ash: "Finish it Totodile, full power Hydro pump." Totodile was eager to finish with a bang, so he fired a humongous hydro pump that pushed Miltank like a train and the rolling ball (Miltank) was embedded into the arena wall and slid with swirls for eyes.

The referee announced "Miltank is unable to battle. Totodile wins. With the gym leader out of usable pokemons the challenger wins the battle."

Ash was overjoyed because even if the gym provided with a very strong challenge his pokemons still came on top. He then went to hug the Totodile who was still glowing with the torrent. He went to him and hugged him "You proved yourself again. The harsh training you were doing finally paid off. I would like to thank you for the win." Ash then hugged totodile. The little croc was watery eyed and soon was engulfed with a shining bright light signifying evolution. Ash was elated at the fact that all of the johto starters were evolved now. When the light died down, in place of Totodile was a for-feet tall, bipedal, crocodian pokemon with a blue and yellow body. It had three clusters of red spikes on its body: three points on head, one on its back and a diamond shaped spike on its tail. Black markings surrounded its eyes. The lower jaw was yellow with a yellow animal skin like pattern on its chest. Ash scanned this new pokemon and was informed "Croconaw, the Big Jaw pokemon and the evolved form of Totodile. Once it bites down on something, it won't let go until it loses fangs, but new fangs grow back quickly in place of lost ones. This pokemon has unlocked the egg move Dragon Dance upon evolution" Ash congratulated the evolved Croconaw who started dancing again. Then he recalled it.

After the match Whitney came to Ash and handed him the plain badge and said "Congratulations Ash for that match and the decisive win despite several setbacks. I am happy that all those talks on TV and magazines were not at all false. It shows your caliber as a trainer and a prodigy after you defeated my well trained Miltank with your Totodile with strategy."

Before Ash could say anymore Miss Jones came down and her crew clicked several pictures of him. Then she put a mic in front of Ash and said "Well Mr. Ketchum that was one of the most strategic battles I have seen till now. What would you like to say about it?"

Ash: "My pokemon fought well against Whitney's. I think they were challenged well."

Miss Jones: "That's such a modest answer from someone like you. Anyways, I was just talking to DJ Mary and she informed me that it's a tradition in Golden-Rod that anyone who defeats Whitney gets an interview on her show, but as you are a two time conference winner, we'll not only air the interview on radio but also show it on TV."

Ash: "If I don't agree now, she would just pester me again and again. So, let me do it." With these thoughts he said "I won't mind giving an interview as long as it is not very long. I have training to do."

Miss Jones: "Of course. What time do you think we can take the interview at Radio Tower?"

Ash: "Before any commitment I would like to have a talk with Whitney here. So, if you could please give me some time with her?" Miss ones nodded and Ash walked towards Whitney so that the reporters won't be able to hear him.

Ash: "Hey, Whitney. It was a nice battle. I loved that challenge you threw using your Miltank. Now that our gym battle is over, I would like to have a full six-on-six battle against your personal team. When will you be free for that?"

Whitney: "Oh, so it was you who battled Bugsy in Azalea that made quite a stir in the upper echelons. That brat Bugsy never mentioned about you. He just said me that I should be prepared to get challenged by someone who would want to have a battle against my personal team. I would love to test my pokemons' abilities against a two time league conqueror. Today I need to gather my team. So, come tomorrow at five and we will go to my Uncle Milton's miltank dairy on the outskirts of Golden-Rod, where my personal team is. There we can have our battle without any outside interference. Is it ok?"

Ash: "No, its fine. I will run some errands and get this interview done during that period. Well then see you." Whitney nodded at that. Ash went to the reporter and confirmed her that he would come at eight in the evening after his training was completed. Then he also went to the Pokemon center to heal his pokemons and to have lunch as it was already noon. Then he planned to take a little nap while thinking about what he learnt from the battle.

After everything was over along with feeding his pokemons, Ash called his mom. The phone rang and after a couple of rings Mrs. Delia Ketchum appeared on the other side of the video phone. When she saw her son on the other side after so long she was overjoyed. She greeted her son and said "Hello Ashy. How are you doing? You are looking good but why did it take so long to call me? I was waiting for my baby to call me for so long, but you were busy I guess."

Ash: "Sorry mom. I was training and catching my new pokemons here in Johto. So, could not call you. By the way, did you get Furret and other pokemons?"

Delia (Squealed): "Oh yeah I did. When prof. Oak came to me with all those cute little pokemons and told me they were to help me pass the alone time I was so happy. That was so thoughtful of you. My baby is growing up." At the 'baby' comment Ash groaned in his mind. "The cute little Furret is so warm to use as a scarf. The mareeps have provided me a lot of wool for sewing. The wigglytuf is already a cutie. The others are doing just fine. I love taking care of them and that little green pokemon prof. Oak introduced is a handful. Prof. Said it's called Celebi, a legendary pokemon. So, I keep them inside. I am not lonely anymore." Then she went into her little dream land but then frowned at something. She then glared at Ash and said "ASH KETCHUM. DO YOU HAVE AN EXPLANATION ABOUT WHY I AM ALWAYS HAVING AT LEAST A COUPLE OF FIRE-DOGS ACCOMPANYING ME? WHETHER I GO FOR GROCERY OR SHOPPING OR GARDENING, THEY ARE ALWAYS FOLLOWING TO PROTECT ME AS LONG AS I AM OUTSIDE OF KETCHUM RESIDENCE? EVEN IF YOU ARE A SUCCESSFUL TRAINER, IS IT ANY WAY TO TREAT YOUR MOTHER?" She stood in her place and bent forward a little and said a little threateningly "WELL MR I AM WAITING."

Ash (Sweated nervously on the other side): "Oh about that mom. You have to understand that I have sent you a lot of rare pokemons, but recently I came upon startling news that there are poachers near pallet. I had a chat with Prof. Oak about it and he confirmed me about the reports. So, I thought to improve security of the Ketchum residence, because even though you have Mimey with you she is not exactly a fighting type. So, I ordered the Houndours to keep an eye for your safety so that you won't have to fear anyone and completely focus on your work. From your explanation I got that they are doing a very good work at their jobs. Sorry mom, but I can't withdraw the security. I love you too much and I would do anything in my power to keep you safe."

Delia (Wiping a tear from her eyes): "Oh my baby is so caring. Then it's fine. I am not that upset now that I know the reason. The dogs are very faithful and easy to handle. Besides whenever I go to market or to Pewter nobody dares to mess with me because of them and it gives a social status as well to have your own security. The other day my friends were over our home and they were gushing about the dogs."

Ash: "Okay mom. I called you to inform that I was in the Golden-Rod departmental store the other day and I bought some latest tools for gardening and sewing for you. Pick them up when delivered. Yes, another thing is that today I am being interviewed by the DJ Mary on Channel J. It will be aired on TV according to them. So, do watch it along with professor. That's it for now. I will call you later."

Delia: "Bye Ash. Pikachu look out for him. Will you?" Pikachu replied "Pika" and nodded. "And Ash don't forget to change your 'you know what'. Bye." With a cry of 'MOM' from Ash the talks were over and Ash went to his room.

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Ash was inside the Golden-Rod radio tower after finishing his evening training and having completed his afternoon nap. He was welcomed warmly by the channel J representative and soon was sitting in front of J Mary. With that the interview began with Mary beginning the introduction.

Mary: "Hi dear listeners and viewers. I am DJ Mary from Golden-Rod city radio tower. We are here for a special and exclusive interview of a very special guest today. He is one of the most successful and most followed trainers of recent times being the conqueror of the recently finished Indigo league and Orange league. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have none other than the trainer of the legendary Mew-duo, the one and only 'The Golden Boy of Kanto' himself." With that the camera zoomed on Ash who waved at it along with Pikachu who was on his shoulder posing.

Mary: "Let's start the interview Mr. Ketchum. As everyone knows that you are from Kanto we don't want to bother you with that. So, please tell the viewers the truth behind the rumours about your participation in the upcoming Johto league Silver conference. If yes, how many badges you have and how are you finding Joho so far?"

Ash: "Please call me Ash, mam. About your query my answer is yeah. I am going to compete in the upcoming silver conference. Including the Golden-Rod gym badge I won today, I have three badges from Johto so far. Johto is very much like Kanto. I don't feel homesick even though it is my first outing to a region other than Kanto."

Mary: "Good to know that. So, now that you have mentioned it should we expect to see the Mew-Duo again in the Johto league?"

Ash: "Don't know about that. I have not thought that far for now. I am concentrating to collect the top eight gym badges of Kanto. I treat all of my pokemon equally and as special as the mew-duo are they are also [art of my family. Whether they will come out or not in the league will be decided when the time comes."

Mary: "That is so sweet of you. You are keeping every viewer and competitor on their toes with that kind of comment. We will not divulge any further into your future plans. With a final question we will end the interview. What would you like to advice to the new trainers or trainer hopefuls?"

Ash: "My advice would be to accompany someone for your first outing. I started like that myself. My friends who helped me a lot in my initial setbacks were always with me when I didn't know what to do as a trainer. Misty and Brock were and still are awesome friends. I would have loved it if they could accompany me in Johto as well, but due to some personal errands they are unable to follow. I hope they will be in Silver town to witness me battle though. I am still learning so I won't tell anything else as long as I am not sure if anything I say will help others or not."

Mary: "Thank you for your valuable time Mr. Ketchum. Hope after the victory here you will continue to win badges so that we will be able to see some good matches in the Silver conference." Then she turned towards the camera and said "That's all from Mr. Ketchum for now. With the official confirmation by him about his participation in the Johto league, I am hundred percent sure that this year's Silver conference is going to be a treat to watch. That's all for now."

Ash was just about to leave the radio tower after thanking DJ Mary and getting thanked by them as well. Suddenly a man came into the interview room and said huffing "The radio tower is being overtaken by the team rocket members. I just saw their leader moving up to meet the Chairman. The tower is surrounded already by the goons. The Police have been informed, but it will take some time for them to come." Mary, Miss Jones and Ash were shocked by the news. Then Ash asked the ladies to stay inside while he left to look into the issue. The network inside the tower was jammed by signal-jammers. So, nobody could call anybody.

Ash went outside and saw a bunch of goons standing on guard at the elevator door that would take to the Chairman's office. When they saw Ash moving towards the lift, one of them said "Hey, stop there boy. We are on guard-duty here. If you want to go inside you have to beat all the twenty of us first. So, beat it and leave."

Ash replied "I would love to see you lot try and stop me." The team rocket grunts laughed and threw their pokeballs releasing a horde of Rattatas and their evolutions, Zubats, koffings, venonats, grimers and a few Ekans. There were more than forty pokemon and with orders of 'tackle/bite/super fang/slam/poison powder/poison sting' they all started to attack Ash. Every worker inside the tower was horrified at the huge number of pokemons used at once and contemplated about how he was going to handle the situation. Ash on the other hand shook his head in anger and ordered "Pikachu Thunder wave to paralyse them. Then charge followed by Thunder on all of them". While Pikachu was fighting the pokemons Ash himself was very angry and his eyes glowed blue showing that he had the mysterious aura activated unknowingly. Thanks to his intense training with his pokemons his physical prowess was top notch even for an eleven year old. He then punched, kicked, low-sweeped, backhanded, elbowed and kneed the attackers to subdue them. After exchanging blows with them he was finally able to subdue them. He was panting a bit after fighting multiple opponents at once he saw Pikachu had already decimated the pokemons without much effort. He ordered Pikachu to electrocute all of them to the point that they would be unconscious. After that he asked the workers to bind them and recall all the pokemons to hand over to the police later.

When Ash on the top floor he saw the team rocket member was not a grunt but a leader wearing sophisticate coat. Then he saw him yanking the chairman holding his collar. He heard him saying something about a kind of wave that would control the pokemon and if he didn't tell them the password of the network emitter and try to stop team rocket in their mission the result would be unpleasant. At that moment Ash had enough and quickly albeit stealthily entering into the room punched the rocket member. When the team rocket member turned around Ash saw him and immediately recognised him as Proton, the same rocket in Azalea town case as well. When commander Proton saw Ash he was furious and angrily said "YOU? What are you doing here again? You have been meddling with team rocket's affairs for quite some time kid. Now I would end it. Sandslash use poison sting on the kid." He ordered throwing out a pokeball from which a stronger Sandslash appeared. It fired poison stings which were then stopped by Pikachu's thunderbolt.

Meanwhile Ash was trying to connect with MewTwo telepathically. Thanks to the unknown aura that was active during the whole incident his mental link was stronger than ever and hence MewTwo immediately came to know about the situation he was in. Proton was furious with Ash. He then threw two more pokeballs from which three strong looking pokemon came out: a Hypno, an Arbok and a Wheezing. He ordered them to attack Ash with Psybeam/Acid/Poison bomb attacks.

Before the attacks could hit though a light blue silhouette materialised in front of Ash and swatted the attacks like nothing back to the pokemons who were knocked out immediately thanks to the added power creating an explosion. When the smoke cleared out the chairman and the team rocket member could see the legendary MewTwo standing in front of Ash protecting him. The legendary feline's eyes were glowing brightly and he was glaring at commander Proton. Seeing the 'R' on his dress MewTwo became madder than before. Seeing the furious Psychic-type Proton tried to flee like before, but could not flee because MewTwo wrapped him with his tail. Then MewTwo said "You filth. Your little group of goons have created a lot of chaos for the last few years throughout a lot of regions. Now that you attacked my trainer I won't ignore it anymore." With that he tightened his hold on Proton using Psychic and fired a blue beam which entered inside Proton's head. Nobody knew what happened but Proton started crying like a beaten child after that. After a few seconds the Commander Proton of team rocket fell unconscious.

Soon the police came and Officer Jenny informed Ash that every grunt has been arrested. She then asked Ash what happened with the unconscious Proton. To that MewTwo informed "I have put him in a coma like state for a couple of hours and wiped out his memory so that he won't know what happened to him after he entered the Radio tower. I don't want him to know about me anymore than he already knows". Officer Jenny nodded and left. Ash soon left to the pokemon centre to treat his pokemons and have a long night's sleep.

[Meanwhile with the viewers of the interview]

Ash's mother and Prof. Oak were watching the interview and Delia was so happy that her son was on TV. Prof Oak was having some tea and commenting on something about how Ash was being modest and with his comments was not giving away a lot about his future plans. Then suddenly they saw about the news how the radio tower in Golden-Rod was being overtaken by team rocket. They were shocked and became worried. Delia asked the Prof. To contact someone, but thanks to the jammers in the radio tower no contact over phone could be established. They waited till late night and when they saw some scenes of Ash fighting the goons to free the hostages and helping the local law officials they were relaxed. Prof. Oak was proud of Ash. Delia on the other hand was frantically speaking about how she was going to have chat with her only son about the live threatening fights he was involved with.

In Orange Islands and in Pewter city Misty and Brock were watching the interviews and telling everyone that they knew the supposed 'Golden Boy' personally and good friends with. After the interview was over they were about to go to sleep but when they saw about the team rocket fiasco on TV they too tries to contact Ash, but the calls were not possible. So, they watched news closely. When the news showed the scenes of Ash rescuing the radio tower from the team rocket they relaxed and not wanting to disturb Ash so late at night went to sleep deciding to call our hero the next day.

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Ash woke up a bit later than usual because of the exhaustion. Then after training himself, his pokemons as well as feeding he went for a morning stroll towards north of Golden-Rod for sight-seeing. There he saw a clearing and threw the pokeballs he had so that his pokemons could come out and relax a bit for the upcoming battle that afternoon with Whitney.

Ash was relaxing under a tree, but when he heard some people coming he stood up and began to find the source. Soon he saw two people in white coats coming towards him and they were debating loudly about something. The man and woman saw Ash looking at them oddly and introduced themselves as pokemon scientists. The man was Pierre and the woman was Merry. Ash came to know about the reason they were quarrelling. It was regarding the typing of Sudowoodo whether it was rock type or grass type, because one Sudowoodo was blocking the only way to Ecruteak city in the north. The other way was under repair and hence people were facing a lot of problems while travelling from Golden-Rod to Ecruteak.

Ash was fed up with their petty arguments and with them went north where they found the trouble-maker sudowoodo. As soon as it saw Ash it attacked with some vines. Ash saw the pokemon which looked like the bark of a tree but when he saw the vine whip he felt something was off. When he saw closely he found out that the Sudowoodo was holding vines from trees not original vines from its body. Ash decided that enough was enough with the farce and called out his Croconaw and asked him to fire a Hydro pump at the Sudowoodo. The attack hit so fast that the Sudowoodo could not dodge and cried out painfully. Ash saw his chance and asked Totodile to perform Iron tail. Totodile bashed the Sudowoodo in the head using its glowing tail. The attack caused the Sudowoodo to faint and Ash threw a pokeball to catch it.

After that he scanned the pokeball and the mechanical voice of pokedex informed him, Pierre and Merry "Sudowoodo, the imitation pokemon. It's the evolved form of Bonsly. Although it camouflages itself as a tree, its body is more like a rock than like a plant. It hates water and disappears whenever it rains."

When the data were confirmed Pierre whooped in joy saying "I knew it" again and again while Merry was crying at being wrong. Ash said "It is clear as a day that Sudowoodo is a rock-type. That's why it was knocked out so quickly by Croconaw because both of his attacks were super-effective against it." With that he thought "This one will be a nice gift for Brock and being primarily a Rock-type trainer he will be happy. Besides he was sulking all along about how I was making partiality by giving Misty a Pokemon while he got nothing. This will effectively shut him up". Ash effectively left the place after solving the issue and after the pokeball vanished to Oak Ranch. He had already informed the pokemons he wanted to use for the match about the match and they were eager to show their strength after hearing the tough challenges from the pokemons who battled in Azalea gym as well as the ones who were watching it. With that Ash left the place intending to have lunch at the pokemon centre and relax for a bit to concentrate for the upcoming battle against Whitney. He started slowly to move towards Golden-Rod pokemon centre.

Chapter End

A/N: Ash's on hand pokemon

Pikachu, Croconaw, Male Flaaffy,

Dratini (1M,1F), Stantler and six older pokemon.

A/N 2: I have modified some more incidents according to my liking. I am going to do so in the future as well. See you after the next chapter Till then happy reading.

A/N 3: There might be one more update before new year. Till then enjoy it.