Hey guys, if you're wondering what the blue croc that Gary has in the picture is, I'll give you a hint, it has red spikes, and has a yellow line going across its chest.

Last time on Ash's Journey; Ash and the gang got to MT. Moon where they met a guy named Seymour, the Clefairy were attacked by Team Rocket who then got sent blasted far away. After the defeat of Team Rocket Ash and Riolu were given strange stones by one of the Clefairy that had strange symbols in them, then once leaving the cave Ash and his group found a sign that had a picture of Gary with his Pokémon on it saying that Ash is a loser. Ash now filled with determination heads to Cerulean City to win his next badge so he can prove he's not a loser, and he needs to prepare for it anyway.

Ash was stomping down the path to Cerulean with steam coming out of his head and an angered look, Brock and Riolu were behind knowing why he was like that as they were sweat dropping. Ash stopped in the road, still looking angry and mumbling something about Gary.

"Ash I think you should calm down, take a deep breath." Brock suggested. Ash did what he said and took a deep breath then let it out calming down.

"You're right, no reason to be upset." He said pulling a grin onto his face.

"Wow, that was fast, I should have said something in the beginning." Brock stated. Riolu just shrugged feeling better about Ash being okay now.

"Hey, wait up!" Misty called as she was running far behind. "You can't seriously be heading to Cerulean City Ash, why are you going there!?" She shouted looking scared.

"Well, duh, it's where my next Gym Badge lies to be taken by my victory." Ash stated pumping his fist into the air.

"Ash, you don't want to go there." Misty stated trying to convince them not to go.

"And 'why' would I not want to?" Ash asked confused.

"Uh, um, because, uh… they have 'creepy' ghost Pokémon there, WOOOOOOOOOOOO…" Misty tried to convince them not to go.

Ash just laughed and said… "Yeah, right. Listen Misty, I've read about Cerulean City, the place has nothing to do with ghost types, like I'm scared of them anyway. Cerulean is well known for water type trainers, therefore: The Gym is a water type Pokémon Gym." Crossing his arms.

"You know Misty, I thought that since you're a water type trainer you would like something like Cerulean." Brock stated. They assumed Misty was a water trainer because of her team of water Pokémon. The boys just went back onto the trail, and she was still trying to stop them.

"WAIT, WAIT, WAIT! How about Vermillion City instead? They have a Gym, and cool, uh, awesome Pokémon and, um. What better place to just live, relax, and watch the sunset?" Misty suggested running in front of them. She closed her eyes then started saying how Vermillion is romantic and better then Cerulean, but when she opened her they were gone. Turning around she saw the boys heading to the city without her, which made her fall on her face.

"Sheesh, if she doesn't want to come she doesn't have to." Ash stated.

"Yeah, I mean, why wouldn't she like Cerulean City? I could have sworn she was a water type trainer." Brock said. Then they saw Riolu had sad eyes and his head down, mostly because he missed Misty. Ash stopped and kneed down to him.

"Hey, don't worry buddy. I'm sure we'll see her when we leave the city, besides if she wants her bike she'll have to make up her mind." Ash told him while petting his head then picking him up. He thought of an idea that might cheer Riolu up, he put him behind his back then put his arms around his neck, and his legs around his waist like he was giving him a piggy back ride.

They had just arrived in Cerulean, Ash and Brock were impressed while Riolu was starting to feel better from Ash trying to help him. "Cerulean City is a pretty nice place, isn't it Ash?" Brock asked getting a good look at the houses that they passed by.

"It is pretty cool, as for Misty not wanting to be here I don't think I'll ever understand why girls are what they are." Ash said as he still saw that Misty wasn't with them.

While walking down the streets, they found that it didn't seem very populated, that is until they saw entire crowd along with police cars in front of one of the buildings. They knew that if it had to do with the police, it was never good. Running over trying to get through the crowd, they found that the front door was covered with police officers.

"Hey, excuse me sir, what on earth happened here?" Ash asked one of the bystanders in the front.

"Well, some burglars broke in last night stealing a vacuum, or something else unimportant." He told him shrugging his arms.

"What's it to you?" A familiar voice called making the trio turn to see Officer Jenny coming over to them with an annoyed look on her face.

"Wait, aren't you Officer Jenny from Viridian City?" Ash asked, then something clicked in his mind. "Or, are you the twin sister of that Jenny?" He asked remembering reading something about Officer Jennys and Nurse Joys.

"Oh-ho, you mean my sister-in-law. If you her, that means you had some dealing with the police in that city." She scoffed stilling glaring at the two men. "Maybe you asked for directions, found a wallet then turned it into her, or broke out of JAIL!" She yelled pulling out handcuffs and shoving them in their faces.

"Wait, WHAT!? I never went to jail!" Ash shouted holding his hands out in defense.

"Yeah, that's what they all say." She scoffed bringing her face closer.

"W-we got into town and saw the crowd, we wanted to see why there was one." Brock stated holding his hands in defense as well.

"Like a criminal returning to the scene of a crime…" She said under her breath.

Ash just sighed and took out Dextor to talk for him. "I am Dextor, a Pokedex programed by Professor Samul Oak for Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketch'em of Pallet Town." He stated.

"I see. And you?" She said looking over to Brock.

"I'm a former Gym Leader of the Pewter City Gym." Brock stated holding his badge out to the public.

"OH, MY, GOSH. I am so, sorry." She said. "Man, my sister does have weird ways of making friends." She mumbled turning away and putting her hand to her face.

"Don't worry about it, maybe if you're free, we could get together tonight and you can show me around the town." Brock suggested. Ash wondered what he meant by that, it sounded like he was asking her out.

"I don't get off duty until after your bedtime." She said turning him down. Brock almost fell over after her response, while Ash and Riolu just sweat dropped and showed awkward smiles.

"While good thing I had Dex here, and you had your badge." Ash said. They were now sitting on a bench next to a park.

"Yeah… Hey, aren't you heading to the Gym?" Brock asked him seeing him take his hat off.

"Well, yeah, but seeing it's a water type gym I have to think of a strategy." Ash said as Riolu curled up into his lap closing his eyes relaxing, he saw this and put his hand over his head while smiling. "Hey Brock, you're a Gym Leader, maybe you can give me some tips." Ash asked since Brock was a Gym Leader.

"Well, I never met the leader in this city, but I do know his special move." Brock said catching Ash's attention. "Hm… Oh, sorry, I can't give you that info." He said making Ash's head drop in depression. He finished off with… "I may be a former Gym Leader, but I still have respect, you'll understand."

The two parted ways to do their own things, Ash questioned why Brock had to leave and he said it was just for stuff. Riolu was still clung onto his trainer as he took out a map then looked for where the Gym might be, still eager to get his next badge, he finally found it seeing the giant Dewgong statue above the text of it. Heading in Riolu got off his shoulders, but only to see that it looked like just some show of water dancing girls. Seeing the girls reminded Riolu of Misty. Ash was now confused of why something like this would be a Gym.

"Okay, this is confusing. What is going on out there?" Ash asked himself walking down stairs. After walking down, the stairs he found what looked like an aquarium, all that did was make him more confused. Then he heard talking making his head turn to see the same girls from the show he saw. "Hey, excuse me?" He asked them wanting to know what was going on.

"Sorry, but you're gonna have to see our manager if you want an interview." One of them told him.

"Wait, what? N-no I'm…" He started to say but got cut off.

"We also don't do autographs." Another said.

"Ac-actually, I'm not asking for ether of those, I'm trying see if this is a Gym." He stated.

"Of course, it is." And another said.

"Okay, so is the Gym Leader out running errands or something?" He dumbly asked.

"You're looking at them." One of them said confusing him.

"The three of us are the Gym Leaders."

"We're the sensational sisters."

"World famous." The three of them said only for Ash and Riolu have blank expressions on their faces.

"Wha… what was with the swimming then?" He asked still confused.

"It's our hobby, fans adore girls like us." One of them stated as they started to giggle confusing Ash even more. They left heading back to their pool area, Ash followed them because he still wanted to get his second badge.

"Wait!" He yelled catching up to them. "If you're the Gym Leaders, then I challenge you to a battle!" He said pumping his fist into the air.

"Look, we're not in the mood okay?" The blonde stated.

"We just got beaten three times in a row by these know-it-all kids from Pallet Town." The blue haired said.

"*Sigh* Not again. Was one of them named Gary, by any chance?" He asked as he knew it was obvious who would have beaten him to the punch.

"Yeah, one defeat after another." The blue stated.

"Yeah, we had to rush to the PokeCenter the second the match was over." The blonde said as the red haired took out a Pokeball.

"This one is all that's left." She stated releasing a Goldeen.

"Th-that's it? A Goldeen?" He asked seeing it flop on the ground.

Then returning it, they started talking about how they can't battle and would rather be good looking and preform for a show. Then one clapped her hands calling over the Seel, he jumped out of the water flopped his tongue out holding the badge to the Gym, which made Ash feel a little weird.

"If you want our badge, you can have it." The blonde stated taking the badge then handing it to Ash.

"Thanks but, I prefer to earn my badges." Ash said rejecting the offer.

"A badge is a badge, just take it, unless you want to wait until our Pokémon are done in the PokeCenter." She stated still holding the badge out.

Ash didn't think it right, he still held his hand out to take the badge, until he realized something. "Hey why don't you just battle with...?" He was about to say that they could battle with Seel but got cut off.

"HOLD IT!" A familiar voice making the group turn to see Misty standing on the bleachers, which Riolu was happy to see. She jumped from the bleachers then said… "If none of you three will battle him, I will." Which confused both Ash and Riolu.

"Wait what're you talking about…? Don't tell me…. you're one of…" He asked looking at Misty.

"That's right, I'm also a Gym Leader of Cerulean." She stated getting looks from the girls.

"There are only three sisters, and one runt." Red head scoffed.

"Well, surprised to see you so soon little sis." Blonde stated.

"The little girl who said she wouldn't come back until she became a great Pokémon Trainer." Blue haired scoffed.

"Uhhhhhhh… is that why you never wanted to come?" He asked her confused.

Then the girls started to mock Misty by saying that she couldn't compare to her, that they are more talented and beautiful then she is, which made them get on her nerves, and made Ash even more confused. Then as soon as Misty said that Ash was the reason why she even came back in the first place, the blonde said that she wouldn't choose him for a boyfriend which made Ash facefault. (I don't know what you call that falling down animation.)

"Listen I battle him, it's more than enough proof that I am better then you three!" Misty yelled annoyed. "Listen here Ash, get ready to rumble!" She shouted moving her attention to Ash.

The duo both got on opposite side of the pool with pads thrown in for nonwater type Pokémon. "If you want that Gym badge then you'll have to beat Ash, and believe me, it's not going to easy." Misty stated pulling out one of her Pokeballs.

"My Pleasure! How many?" Ash asked smugly.

"Two, on two!" She shouted getting ready to fight.

"Alright then, Riolu I choose… you?" He started to say but then saw that Riolu was with him. Looking around he saw him jump onto one of the bleachers then sit there to watch the battle, since he didn't want to battle Misty.

"Rio, Rio!" He shouted cheerfully making Ash facefault.

"I guess if you really don't want to battle her." Ash said getting back up.

"Riolu, that's so sweat of you!" She shouted over to him making his smile grow larger.

"I choose you! Butterfree!" Ash shouted turning his hat then throwing Butterfree's ball out to fight.

"If that's the case, go Staryu!" Misty shouted releasing her Pokémon.

Ash took out Dexter. "Staryu, Staryu's center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward the end of summer, the glowing cores of these Pokémon look like the stars in the sky." He stated.

"Butterfree I know you can take that thing! Tackle it!" He shouted as Butterfree attacked Stayu.

"Staryu, Counter Attack!" Misty shouted as Staryu got back up then jumped to attack.

"Dodge Butterfree! Then continue tackling!" Ash shouted as Butterfree evaded the attack then proceeded to tackle it over and over.

"Staryu don't give up, use Water Gun!" Misty yelled after Staryu fell into the water fired water at Butterfree.

"Butterfree, Stun Spore, now!" Ash shouted as Butterfree did what he said and paralyzed Staryu.

'Oh no.' "Staryu, wash it off." Misty said as Staryu jumped into the water removing the paralyzed effect then coming out.

"Tch, typical. Butterfree sleep powder!" Ash shouted as Butterfree released a stunt of powder putting the foe asleep, only for it to go under water.

"Attack from underwater!" Misty shouted. Staryu did what she said and jumped out of the water tackling Butterfree over and over again. He was knocked out of the air and sent in the water getting put at a disadvantage.

"Butterfree, come back!" Ash yelled returning him to his ball. He attach it to his belt and pulled out Pidegotto's, but before he threw it a thought came to his mind. 'Pidgeottos the only Pokémon left to use, if he goes down, then I might lose my chance at getting my next badge… but I have to try, I Pidgeotto wouldn't let me down on purpose.' He thought as he held the ball in front of him. "Go, Pidgeotto!" He shouted throwing the ball and sending him out.

"Staryu, return." Misty said calling it back. Then taking out another ball threw it while saying… "Go Starymie!" releasing the Pokémon.

"*Grunt* A higher level? Hmph, let's see what it can do. Pidgeotto, Whirl Wind!" Ash shouted. Pidgeotto started to create a gust of wind throwing Starmie back.

"*Grunt* Starmie, Tackle it!" Misty shouted as Starmie went to tackle Pidgeotto.

"Counter it with Wing Attack!" Ash shouted. Pidgeotto's wings began to glow as he sent Starmie flying back into the water, only for it to come back getting a hit, then coming back for another. "Use Gust, blow it away!" Ash shouted as Pidgeotto began to flap his wings creating a gust of wind sending Staryu flying to a wall unable to battle.

Then all of the sudden an earthquake began to erupt, or so they thought, till they saw a giant machine crash through the wall making Riolu run to Ash and him and Misty running to the other side of the wall.

"Sorry to break in on you, ladies." A Familiar voice called out.

"Allow us to introduce ourselves." Another Familiar voice called out. Ash and Misty recognized the voices and saw the trio of Team Rocket come out with their usually motto.

(Skip motto)

"Oh, great, here we go again." Ash groaned seeing the same group they've dealt with over a hundred times.

"Maybe you have the upper advantage when in water, but once we take that water away…" Jessie said hinting to their plan.

"Your Pokémon are ours for the taking." James stated throwing his rose to the side. They activated the machine behind them which sent a giant hose to the pool sucking up all the water.

"Wait, giant hose, giant vacuum. You guys were the burglars that stole those things from that store!" Ash yelled after he put two and two together. 'I should have known it was them.' He thought remembering how much trouble they really are.

"Y'a know, maybe we should just, give, it, BACK!" Meowth shouted as he turned the switch to blow, sending water everywhere. Then turned it back to suck, catching Seel.

"Seel, no!" Blue hair yelled.

Ash had to think of something and quick, he looked around trying to find some way to stop Team Rocket, when he saw what looked like a Jolteon running into the water. He wondered where the Pokémon came from and what it was doing. Was he wild? He couldn't tell but whatever he was doing looked serious.

(Jolteon P.O.V.)

I was told to go run into the pool then use a move to stop the thieves from whatever they were doing, I didn't know why I had to but if my trainer wanted to help then there must be a good reason. "(I hope this works.)" I said as I released a Thunder Bolt, shocking the water hoping to have gotten the criminals. '(Won't be long before they get what they deserved.)' I thought to myself.

(Viewer P.O.V.)

Ash saw as the electricity of the Thunder Bolt shocked the trio of villains and made them fall in sending them flying off to where ever as the hose got disconnected when Seel was sucked in.

"Team Rockets blasting off again!" They shouted as they got sent off to who knows where.

Ash got up and was about to call Pidgeotto to get the Jolteon out of the water until he saw some odd figure in a black coat with a hood over his face run over to the machine, jumping onto it, then switching it to blow the water out. While the water was blowing out the group got blinded by a huge splash that they didn't see the Jolteon come out, the figure returning the Jolteon to its Pokeball, or the figure running out before they noticed him still there. After the huge splash, Ash looked around for the figure trying to figure out where he came from, who he was, and what and where that Jolteon was, but he found nothing.

'Who was that guy? Was he Jolteon's trainer?' Ash thought to himself as the shadow cloaked trainer reminded him of something. "Well, I guess there goes my next badge." He mumbled to himself, it was still loud enough for people to hear.

"Nu-uh, here you go, you deserve this badge." The blonde hair said handing him the Cerulean City Gym Badge.

"Wait, WHAT!?" Misty yelled as she knew Ash didn't actually win.

"Admit it Misty, if they hadn't interrupted he would have beaten you to begin with." Her sister restated. Misty couldn't do anything to argue but just let her head fall in defeat. "Take this badge Ash you deserve it." She explained.

Ash didn't argue with her ether, he looked at her and she nodded at him, so he just smiled then took the offer. Riolu pulled on Ash's leg wanting him to move his attention to him, he saw him pulling on his leg and just smiled, picking him up, then giving him a piggy-back ride again which Riolu smiled of so. Leaving the Gym they met up with Brock again, he was impressed that Ash got his second Gym Badge which Ash could only grin at. They left Cerulean City off to Vermillion City for Ash's next battle, as they left the cloaked figure was standing at the edge of a cliff, watching them leave the city, having a smile put onto his face as he watched them leave together reminded him of his old days as a young trainer. Another Pokémon appeared, standing alongside him watching them leave as he had the same smile on his face, all the trainer could say was…

"Do well… Ashton Satoshi Ketch'em." As they left the cliff.

To be Continued…

What did you think, I added the Jolteon because since I replaced Pikachu I had to put something different that shocked Team Rocket, I'll let you take a guess at who the figure is and why he knows Ash's full name.