Ash…achu?
"Ugh," said Ash as he slowly woke up and felt his head
"He's waking up! Someone go and get the Village Elder!" a voice yelled out
"Don't worry, I am coming," an older voice said
Ash slowly opened his eyes to see a young Pichu sitting next to him and an older looking Pikachu walking up to him.
"Village Elder?... OW, why does my head hurt so much?" asked Ash
"Arcanine told us everything, so theres no need to worry," the elder Pikachu said
"Huh, what are you talking about?" asked Ash
"You don't remember?" asked the Arcanine
Ash shook his head
"Well, I guess it can't be helped, I saw you sitting at the top of the hill eating and wanted to eat some to. When I got there, I figured, why not have some fun while I am at it, so I decided to scare you, but you ended up falling down the hill and hitting your head on the rock wall," the Arcanine explained
"Yes, and I am rather surprised you didn't wake up sooner," the elder said
"Why? How long was I out?" asked Ash
"About nine days," the elder said
"NINE DAYS! NINE DAYS WITHOUT FOOD!" Ash gasped
His stomach started growling
The Village Elder chuckled to himself
"Someone go and get our guest… err… I'm sorry, what's your name?" the elder asked
"My name is Ash," said Ash
The Village Elder looked confused
"What, it's just Ash? Not Pikash, Ashchu, or even Ashachu," the elder gasped
"Nope, just Ash, is that a problem?" asked Ash
"Well…, if you go around the forest saying that your name is Ash, just Ash, you might run into a lot of trouble," the elder said
"O.K." said Ash as if he didn't even care
"From now on you shall be known as Ashachu, O.K.?" asked the elder
"Kay," said Ash
"Someone bring our guest, Ashachu, some food please," the elder said
A huge leaf, full of Oran Berries, was placed in front of Ash a few moments later.
"CHAAAAA!" he said as he started stuffing his face with the food
The elder laughed
"What's so funny?" asked the Arcanine
"Hehe, oh it's nothing Duskfang, it's just, he is eating like a Munchlax," the elder said
"What do you expect? He has been unconscious for nine days," said Duskfang
"I know…, hmmm, something doesn't feel right," the elder said
"What do you mean?" asked Duskfang
The Village Elder ignored him and walked up to Ash
"Hey! Ashachu, where did you come from anyway?" the elder asked
Ash stopped eating for a second and pondered
"I don't know," he said as he started eating again
Now, the Village Elder was worried.
"Ashachu! Do you remember anything, ANYTHING AT ALL, other than your name," the elder said worriedly
Ash stopped eating, looked up from his food, straight into the elder's eyes and said,
"I'm sorry, no I can't, am I supposed to be able to?"