YEAH! CHAPTER SEVEN!

Latias: Nice, I guess, but you do realize that it's the ninth chapter, though?

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Latias: Here are the review responses!

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An okay chapter here. -WhiteEagle1985

I think I like your other adjectives better...

You used "okay", by the way.

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Good chapter i'm looking forward to the next chapter but Nicholai is different and I don't exactly like the attitude and the battle part was plain but the story does go with the previous chapter so I look forward to the next one -kightofstories141912

Yeah, I was tired of waiting, so I kind of had to rush the last part of the chapter. I lost the data after I finished it... Anyway, the next one is right here!

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Have Ash catch a shiny male Aron that has the Rock Head ability and knows Head Smash and Dragon Rush. Also Ash should catch a shiny female Feebas that knows DragonBreath. Both should evolve into their final forms. Aron is to behave like Ash's Charizard while Feebas is to be close to Ash. I hope you like these Pokemon here. Please keep up with the updating. -Snivy24

Well, I might just do those. I didn't find a Shiny Aron in the Aron horde from that episode, but no reason that Ash can't catch one of them. Feebas might appear in this chapter. I say "might" because I write the openings and review responses before I write the chapter. I'll see what I can do. As for updating, here you go!

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How was Pikachu knocked out in one hit? Did you... You did the unthinkable, didn't you! Another reset! Pikachu has the endurance to take that attack like nothing. By Hoenn, if we're going by the level system, he should be at around level 50! End of Battle Frontier, he should be around 70. End of the Unova League, he should be pretty much 100. I still have no idea how he lost to that fag-face half-assed Cameron. - LightRayPearlshipper

Well, I wanted a reason for Latias to battle. Like I told you previously through PM, this won't be Nicholai's last appearance...

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Interesting chapter (God I totally forgot about that ****** still I'm slightly disappointed by Pikachu's performance it was like Black and White all over again. ) -Alpha A. B. 7

Yeah, I heard. (Look above...) Although Pikachu is undoubtedly one of Ash's most powerful Pokemon, he's known to fall to his species' common weakness. Also, he just finished a battle about five minutes earlier, and is already somewhat tired.

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It's okay Latias your scared to battle, stand clear and let the Pokemon that wanna battle show you how It's done. Just kidding! I'll probably get attacked by Mist Ball or worse 0 Good chapter all in all, looking forward to the eon twins finally communicating with each other. I like how you do the P.O.V.'s in your story. It's good to see who elaborates the story from different perspectives and it makes the story more enjoyable to read. -Antman0909

Latias: YO'RE RIGHT ABOUT THAT! *readies Mist Ball*

Er, easy there, read the whole thing...
Anyway, thanks for the comments, and Latios will most like make his appearance in Hoenn around Ash's first Gym Battle, if I manage to time everything correctly. I use Latias P.O.V. because it's the most convenient for me, since only she can reasonably understand what Pokemon are saying, since she's a Pokemon herself. Also, a big part of this story is a developing relationship between Ash and Latias, and using Latias and Ash for P.O.V. when in first person really helps to build on that. It will develop extremely slowly, though.

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Well, that's a lot of reviews...

Latias: Think of a happy place, think of a happy place...

Er, right. Happy place. Anyway,-

Pikachu: Remember to read, review and enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: IF I OWNED POKEMON, LATIAS WOULD BE TRAVELING WITH ASH TO EVERY REGION, AND MUCH MORE. SO FAR, NONE OF IT IS TRUE. DO THE MATH.


A NEW ADVENTURE IN HOENN
A POACHED EGO

Latias P.O.V.

"Hey, Ash! Let's play!" I said, noticing that he hadn't been his usual self. Then I realized something. "This is about Nicholai, isn't it? You've got to get over it! We scared the Zubat out of him! And from What I've heard, dark caves have a lot of Zubat."

"I guess you're right," Ash replied. I don't think he got my joke, though... "How could somebody be so rude..."

"There are people like that! We, of all people, should know!"

"Ash! Latias!" May called, catching our attention. "You might want to see this!"

Ash and I went over to get a closer look.

"Something pointy's sticking out of the tree," Ash concluded. "Looks like a net. but who would leave it in the first place?"

"Maybe Team Rocket?" May offered.

"That could be possible," Brock answered. "We haven't seen those three in a while."

"Maybe a Pokemon battle?" Max asked.

"I guess, but who'd need something like this for a Pokemon battle?" Ash asked.


Yeah, the opening's not very long, but this is where it cuts off in the episode. Oh well. Also, this is a good time to warn you that there may be a reasonably large amount of setting changes in this chapter. So, I've warned you, now please don't flame with reviews saying that I switched too often. I have good reason, I want to have characters brought into it as much as possible. Also, it changes scene quite a bit in the episode itself as well


Latias P.O.V.

"Hello! Welcome to my Pokemon Center! How may I help you?"

So, we finally reached the nearby Pokemon Center, unfortunately, Brock seemed to have different concerns...

"Nurse Joy!-"Brock began before, May pushed him out of the way before anything could happen to the poor nurse.

"Did they transfer you from Oldale Town, nurse Joy?

"Huh?" replied the confused nurse.

"Remember me? May! Remember? You really helped us out at the Pokemon Center back there!"

"Well I don't see how that's possible. I've never seen any of you before!"

"Never!? But you're Nurse Joy, right?"

"Yes, but the Nurse Joy you know in Oldale Town is my older sister."

"Really?"

"Cross my heart!"

"Hey May, look! Check it out!" Max said, holding out a booklet opened to a page with a photo.

"Huh? A Bunch of Nurse Joys?!" May replied after looking at the pamphlet.

"Every Pokemon center in the country is run by a Nurse Joy and they all look exactly alike!"

"Please!" Brock said, "Nurse Joy's uniqueness is easily seen! It's completely obvious! I can tell the difference! your bangs are a millimeter longer!"

"Wow, Brock, that's amazing," Ash stated.

Well, let's just say something of the exact same likeliness happened when Officer Jenny walked in, and get on with the story.

"Anyway, I need to know if any injured Pokemon have been brought to your center recently," Officer Jenny asked Nurse Joy.

"No, why?"

"There have been reports of a poacher operating in this area."

"A poacher..." Ash said to himself.

"Based on the evidence we have, we can conclude that it is most likely this Pokemon Hunter Rico. We will do anything to capture a Pokemon he's after, even if it means injuring the Pokemon in the process."

Ash got a determined look on his face, then head out right away from the Pokemon Center.

"Ash! Wait!" May called, though Brock stopped her.

"Let him go. He's been through worse than this. I understand what he's probably thinking. He cares about Pokemon more than anybody else I know. I hate to admit it, but that's including myself. He's risked his life multiple times, just to save one Pokemon. I think he knows what he's doing."

"I hope you're right, because I don't know if he'll be safe with just one Pokemon..." Officer Jenny stated.

I couldn't take the depressing mood anymore, so I decided to follows Ash, so at least I wouldn't be left here with nothing to do.

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Somewhere far off, Xavier P.O.V.

"Gardevoir, see anything interesting?" I asked my loyal Pokemon friend.

"Nope. Nothing but trees," she replied.

"So, Arceus asked us to test Ash's skills, but how do we do that? Through constantly challenging him? Or should we do it the fun way?"

"Personally, I'd prefer to have some fun with this."

"Okay! Getting myself into the absolute worst situations so he can get me out of it it shall be!"

"How is that fun?" Gardevoir asked, worried

"You know, it would be extremely coincidental if something could just pop up for us to do..." Not a moment too soon, my "wish" was granted.

"Oh, so the twerps have stuck into the Pokemon Center," a teenage girl said.

"So now it's time to set up our trap, right?" a lavender-haired teenage boy replied.

"What kind?"

"How about our tried and true pitfall?"

To my surprise, the Meowth with them spoke next, in perfect English. "Hey! No! Can't we be more original?"

"So? You've got a better idea?" The girl asked.

"Hey, we're workin' on climbin' the corporate ladder, right? So therefore, we gotta start thinkin' of more creative, inspired, ways than diggin' holes." Unfortunately, the Meowth fell of a ridge... ... right to the foot of a cage of Ekans. Could these three have honestly tried to contain all these Pokemon in a cage? I think I should keep watching. "Hey, what are all these Ekans doing here?"

Listening in, I found out that the Ekans were captured by a Hunter. I know only two Pokemon Hunters who work in this area: Rico and J, neither of which does actions I approve of.

"Hey, Meowth!" the boy called.

"Stand by!" the girl called.

"Pokemon express!"

Meowth explained the whole situation to the two older teenagers, Jessie and James, who I guessed to be around 18 or 19 years old. I honestly wanted to keep watching, hoping that the strange trio would be willing to help out the poor Pokemon.

"You know we could take these Ekans for ourselves!" Meowth said.

I sweatdropped. I guess not...

"And it doesn't want them to be hurt any worse..." James said. I guess I should have listened to the conversation a little bit closer.

"Ha! Watch and learn! Weezing! Use Sludge attack, now!" James called, but before the Pokemon could perform the attack, it was knocked out of the way by a Fearow.

"And what do you three think you're doing?" a voice I knew all too well called out...

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Latias P.O.V.

Ash was running off into the forest, probably looking for the Hunter that Officer Jenny mentioned.

"Ash, do you know where you're going?" I asked.

"Not really," he replied, still determined on finding the Pokemon Hunter.

I decided to ignore it, but then I heard a Pokemon's cry. Apparently, Ash heard it too.

"What was that?" he asked.

"If I recall correctly, that would be a Feebas, and it's in trouble, too." I didn't even get that far before Ash raced of towards the direction of the sound.

When we arrived, we found out that it was exactly what I thought, a Febass that was in trouble. Ash seemed to be somewhat angry at the scene, yet was somehow able to be gentle with the trapped Pokemon, calmly talking to it while he undid the net. I noticed that something was off about the Feebas: instead of its body being the usual green-brown color, it was purple. Another Shiny Pokemon? How lucky are we? However, I noticed that this was not the only thing that made t special, since it released what seemed to be a snowstorm in Ash's face. Blizzard? I thought Feebas were supposed to be a close relative to Magikarp, and therefore can only learn Splash, Tackle, and Flail. At least that cleared up it being caught in the first place. Then I noticed something flying down from the sky.

"Ash! Look out!" I called, just in time, as a large, dragon-like Pokemon swooped down, just barely missing the net that was surrounding Feebas. I recognized the equipment the woman was wearing to be of a Pokemon Hunter, so I made sure I was invisible.

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Xavier P.O.V.

"What do you three think you're doing with my property?" Pokemon Hunter Rico asked, annoyed.

"Prepare for trouble, finders keepers, losers weepers," Jessie called.

"We're Team Rocket, so make it double! Geepers greepers!

"To protect the world from devastation!"

"To unite all peoples within our nation!"

"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"

"To extend our reach to the stars above!"

"Jessie!"

"James!"

"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!"

"Surrender those Ekans or prepare for a fight!

"Meowth that's right!" Meowth added.

"Wobbafett!" a Wobbafett, I presume either Jessie's or James', finished.

"Let's try this again," Rico replied. "What do you think you're doing with my Pokemon?"

"Stealing them, of coarse!" Jessie replied.

"We're creating the world's largest Ekans army!" James added. I'm starting to wonder the rue motive behind their intentions...

"You don't know who you're dealing with," Rico replied. I had to admit, for once, I agree with this evil man. Especially after I saw what he was carrying on his truck, a cage full of Koffing. I think he made the last straw by demanding the Jessie and James' Arbok and Weezing. I can tell without the little speech from the two that they are very close to their Pokemon. I need more proof, though, if I'm going to help these two...

"Fearow, return," Rico called. "Pupitar, Sandstorm!"

Wow, he's gotten even more cheap in his battling since my days running from him and J. I have to stop this. After the trio blassted off, aparently again, according to their cry, I left my shelter of the forest.

"Well, long time no see, Rico," I said. "I'd like to challenge you for those Ekans."

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Latias P.O.V.

"Ash, Look out!" I called to Ash through telepathy, just in time for him go duck from another attack from the dragon-like Pokemon.

"hey!" ASh called to the woman on the Pokemon I had just recognized as Salamence. "Who are you and what are you trying to do to this Feebas?"

"I'm Pokemon Hunter J. That should explain enough. As for you, you're blocking me from my catch. I guess I'll have to deal with you as well." J sent out a blast of Energy at Ash and the Feebas, but the Feebas released an attack that looked like Dragon Pulse from its mouth. It knows dragon pulse? Talk about fish power...

"I won't let you harm this Feebas!" Ash said. I didn't know why he needed to, considering it was more than capable of defending itself, but then I realized that it was seriously injured, probably from the net it was trapped in.

"How are you going to stop me?" J asked.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Ash called, as Pikachu released a bolt of energy straight at the Pokemon Hunter and her Salamence, landing a direct hit.

"Salamence, Dragonbreath!" Salamence released the attack, but Pikachu's superior speed was more than enough to dodge the attack. Suddenly, J stopped, looking right in my direction. I almost thought she saw me, but I guess she didn't, because after a few seconds, she turned back towards Ash and Pikachu, just in time to be hit my another Thunderbolt from Pikachu, head-on, leaving it just about to get knocked out. J seemed to realize that she had to retreat if she didn't want to be caught. "Salamence, retreat!" she called, though still unable to believe how she would lose to a kid.

"Ash!" I called over. "We need to get that Feebas to the Pokemon Center, fast!"

Ash seemed to agree and headed off into the forest without response while I followed behind.

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Third Person P.O.V., Pokemon Center

"So, why did Ash run off like that?" Max asked. "It doesn't seem like him."

"I think I know," Brock said.

"You already told us, Ash is really close to Pokemon and all that," May interrupted.

"That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about Latios."

"Latios? You mean Latias' brother? I thought he was alive again now."

"Yes, but things like that can leave a real mark on a person. Ash was extremely close to Latios and Latias, in fact, out of all Pokemon he's met, I'd sa they'd only be bested by Pikachu, for obvious reasons. I think it's reasonable to presume that Latios' death had some sort of effect on Ash in some way, increasing his instinct to help Pokemon in need even further, not wanting them to suffer a similar fate as Latios." Brock explained.

"Oh..." Max said, though not fully realizing the extent of the situation. "What should we do?"

"At the moment, there isn't anything we can do but wait for Ash to come back."

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Third Person P.O.V., wherever Team Rocket blasted off to...

I really hate men like that! I'm gonna tear him and his big ego limb from limb!

If he was a real tough guy, he wouldn't hide behind his Pupitar!"

"Hey! Are we gonna find dat guy, or just sit around bein' angry?" Meowth asked.

At that the trio left, only to be attacked by a gang of Beedril. Thankfully a passing-by Cacnea. James thanked the Cacnea by giving it a small bag of cookies he had with him. The Rockets then left to find Rico the Pokemon Hunter and save the Koffing and Ekans, while the Cacnea stood and watched them as they left.

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Xavier P.O.V.

"Really? You think you can take me this time?" Rico asked.

"Well, let's see," I asked, with a stereotypical "thinking" look on my face. "I've only beaten you every single time we cross paths, so, yes. I do."

"Well, this time's different, half-breed."

Half-breed? Is he just insulting me, or does he actually know about the fact that I'm half Pokemon? I decided to ignore it for now. "One on one. The usual." I stated.

"You're on. Go, Absol!" The disaster Pokemon was released from the black-and-purple Pokeball it was in. Could that really be a Dark Ball? I'll believe it when I see it.

"Gardevoir, it's game time!" I called as Gardevoir teleported right in front of me. "Let's end this quickly! Focus Blast!" Gardevoir charged up the sphere almost instantly and fired it, landing a direct attack on Absol. Unfortunately, despite the attack being super effective, it barely did anything to the Absol. I think this is enough to confirm my suspicions from earlier.

"Absol, Dark Pulse!" An orb of black energy formed by Absol's head, then was fired right at Gardevoir, though unlike the Focus Blast, it barely scraped her. In addition it did considerably more damage than it should have, even considering that it was super effective, leaving Gardevoir on the ground, about to faint. I needed more time if i was going to defeat Rico's Absol, but I might as well free the Ekans while I still could.

"Gardevoir, Shadow Ball on the cages! Full power!" Gardevoir formed a dark ball of shadowy energy between her hands, then released it, breaking both of the cages as it landed. And I couldn't have had more perfect timing, since the three who called themselves Team Rocket showed up. "You three! I need you to get the Ekans and Koffing out of here!" The three seemed not to respond, but did as I asked, since. "Gardevoir, Teleport!" Gardevoir managed to perform the move, but was only able to teleport several meters away. I decided to let Gardevoir rest where we were and listened in on the conversation between the four new opponents.

"Dark Pokemon are a waste on people like you three," Rico stated, returning the Absol, and confirming my suspicions about the Pokemon. "Gardevoir, see if you can teleport that Poke Ball over here, it seems like it's his only Dark Ball he has. We need to get rid of it."

"Alright, I'll try," Gardevoir replied. "I don't know if I have the energy, though." I seriously admire her for her willingness to keep going, even though I know she had been badly hurt by the Dark Pulse I need to make sure she gets treatment after I know that the Ekans and Arbok are safe. I hope these three are good enough to take out Rico's Fearow, though.

"Fearow, Drill Peck!" Fearow flew straight at Arbok, who was already out, prepared to strike.

"Arbok, Headbutt!" Jessie called as Arbok leaped to headbutt the Fearow, knocking it into the still-electrocuted cage. The electrocution was able to do extra damage to the Fearow, knocking out the Pokemon. Rico raised his capture gun, noticing that the Ekans and Koffing were escaping.

"No you don't!" Rico called to the poison Pokemon. However, Jessie and James wouldn't let that happen.

"Arbok, Poison sting!" Jessie called.

"Weezing, Sludge Bomb!" James called.

The attacks hit Rico, knocking him over. "That's it! Go; Pupitar!" Almost as soon as the Pokémon was released, it glowed white, signifying that it was about to evolve, which Rico seemed to like.

Personally, I had had enough of this. %Gardevoir, do you think you can land a Focus Blast on that thing?"

"Certainly," she replied, obviously weakened, based on the sound of her voice.

"On second thought, you need rest. I'll take care of it." I readied a Draco Meteor attack, then fired it into the air, which then landed a direct hit on the newly evolved Tyranitar.

"What was that?" Rico asked to himself.

"Ekans and Koffing! Run while you can!" Meowth said to the previously captured Pokemon. "We'll take care of this guy!"

"What if they get hurt or captured again?" James said.

Jessie realized what they'd have to do. "Arbok! Weezing! Take your friends and ge out of here!"

"Right! We know you're strong, but you're no match for Tyranitar!" James added. Arbok and Weezing didn't seem to want to leave, so James explained further. "The point is, we just don't want you two to be captured by someone like him."

"Besides, all those other Ekans and Koffing need you to help them right now." Koffing and Arbok looked at the aforementioned Pokemon, realizing what their trainers meant. "Now go!"

"We can take care of ourselves!"

"So yous guys get out of here and don't you look back!" Meowth added, though Arbok and Weezing didn't want to leave their beloved trainers

"Don't drag this thing out any more!" Jessie said.

"Just leave!" James said.

Although Arbok and Weezing were still sad about having to leave their trainers, they realized that there was no other option, and left with the Ekans and Koffing.

I didn't need to watch any further. I knew now that the Ekans and Koffing would be safe. I know that these three are criminals, but I can also tell they honestly care for Pokemon as well. I intend to return Arbok and Weezing to their beloved trainers as soon as I can. but for now, Gardevoir needs medical attention.

"Gardevoir, it's time to-" I began, turning to Gardevoir. "Gardevoir?" she had fainted, too exhausted from the fight to continue. I picked her up, carrying her bridal style, rushing as fat as I could to the nearest Pokemon Center.

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Latias P.O.V., a few minutes back

Ash and I finally reached the Pokemon Center, although the Feebas had miraculously recovered itself along the way, at least enough to travel on its own, since it was somehow able to move on the land, despite it being a fish. I wonder if I'll ever know how. As we got there, I noticed another trainer, running along with a Gardevoir into the Pokemon Center. The Gardevoir looked seriously hurt; its a good thing that the trainer was able to get it to the Pokemon Center in time. Suddenly, I heard a loud explosion in the distance, somewhere near where we let from.

"What was that?" Ash asked. I guess he heard it too.

"I can't tell. Let's see if Officer Jenny is still in there," I responded before turning invisible once again.

We entered the Pokemon center, seeing the trainer with the Gardevoir once again, talking with Nurse Joy. Ash spotted Officer Jenny, still in the Center, along with Max, May, and Brock. "Officer Jenny! I heard an explosion off in the forest!"

"That could be Rico. Lead the way!" Jenny replied, followed by Ash's friends once they heard he came back to the center.

We eventually found Rico on the way to the site where we thought the explosion took place. Officer Jenny confronted him first.

"You must be Rico! You're under arrest for Pokemon poaching!" she stated.

"Oh, is that so, Officer?" Rico replied. "Go, Fearow!" the Fearow was then sent out. Ash stopped as if remembering oe sort of event before reacting. Do Fearow have some sort of significance to him?

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Ash called. Pikachu released the attack, knocking the Fearow out in one hit.

"That's fine. I'll use Tyranitar!" Rico replied, pulling out a second Pokeball.

"Growlithe! Seize his Poke Balls!" The dog Pokemon tackled Rico, knocking the Poke Balls out of his hand. "Now release all of the Pokemon you've captured!"

"A bit late for that, Officer," Rico replied. "They all escaped thanks to a bunch of fools." Maybe that was that explosion we heard.

"Well, it's good to know that even though there are people like Team Rocket, there are still some good people in the world," Ash stated. Something tells me there was some huge irony in that sentence...

"Hey, it's a shiny Feebas!" Max exclaimed, pointing to the Feebas from earlier, which Ash returned to the nearby river. The Pokemon then proceeded to tackle Ash.

"It looks like little Feebas friend likes you, Ash," I stated.

"I guess so," Ash replied. "Want to come with us?" Ash then asked the Feebas, which seemed happy about the idea.

"How do you know this Feebas?" Max asked, curious.

"I found it in a net inside a river, and set it free. I guess it likes me." Ash said as he took out a Pokeball, gently tapping the Feebas on the head. The Poke Ball glowed a couple times, then stopped.

"Yeah! I caught, a Feebas!" Ash said, doing some strange pose. Does he do this every time he catches a Pokemon? He even got Pikachu into it...


Now, with a new Pokemon alongside Ash, we can only wait for adventures sure to come for our heroes as they cotinue n the road to Rustburo City.


Then James catches the Cacnea, and I get tired of writing this chapter.

Latias: At least you're done now.

Yeah, I guess. I'm gonna out up a poll to find out what kind of Pokemon you think Ash should catch, though I will say that he will catch quite a different number than in the anime. Like plus five minus two. I really won't know until the end. So, be sure you vote and-

Pikachu: -review and the next update will be soon!

I'm done with this...