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Contents of this chapter contain:
Hanging out with Frontier Brains.
Cute Pokemon humor.
Abilityshipping
And Pokemon Master theories!
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From One Side to Another
By True-InTha-Blue
Chapter 21
Legends Among Us: Part III
"So… Where are we going?" Scott asked our hero. The ship was ready to set sail; everyone was there, all that was needed was a location to go. Ash blushed.
"Ah…. I haven't thought of a place yet…" He said sheepishly.
It was no surprise that everyone sweat dropped, especially Anabel who neglected to ask Ash where he would find his legendary.
Whoops.
Luckily Brandon was the first to take action.
"If this is the case then we should at least sail south for an angle at any region. While we do that; boy-" He turned to Ash who gulped. "you go to your quarters and think about what where we are going."
"Ah… What should I think about?" Ash asked cautiously.
Spencer was the one to answer stroking his beard. "The way you usually do things Ash, use your heart."
Hidden behind some cargo bins on the docks, a familiar young man watched the brains from afar with a pair of binoculars. The spinda on the side pretended to substituted his own paws for the device.
"Man…" Jed sighed. "I really hate spying. I feel like such a…a…"
"Spin?"
"Yeah a creep." Jed decided he looked enough when the Frontier Brains had started to head for the interior. "But someone's gotta watch out for that kid… for now at now at least."
Spinda seemed to berate him on that last part. "Yeah yeah I know… I can't hang around the kid too much… it would be like waving a red flag to that fowl man." Green eyes flared with Aura sight will quick scanning the area. "It's safe for now. I know the Frontier Brains can look out for Ash and that man is out of region for now. I should go report my findings."
"Spin… spinda." The Spot Panda pokemon looked worriedly at his trainer. Tugging at his pant leg at pointing at the boat as if to get a point across.
"Yep. He's probably going to visit there as well. We better get going fast right? C'mon. Let's go find us a fast boat."
Ash went into the very luxurious lobby located in the side of the yacht. His room was somewhere around here… but where? This place is huge! Seriously he didn't know that the Frontier Brains got so much money!
"Pikkaaaa…." Pikachu peered at the keys in his trainer hand trying to find the address. His black eyes searched around the whole area and lit up spotting the door symbol that was the same on the key: GI.
He yanked his trainers hair to make him look that way. "Pi pi!" He leaped off leading Ash to the door that was a floor above the main deck.
And on the other side of the door… the room was also huge. It was like the size of the living room and two kitchens in his house. What on earth was he suppose to do with this much space?!
Pikachu had already freely plopped himself down on a bed… that looked like it was made for Pikachu…
He remembered that Spencer had said… he could have his Pokemon on here. The sound of five Poke'balls being opened.
Bulbasaur, Snorlax, Galie, Gabite and Larvitar. While the other Pokemon admired their setting Larvitar instantly took shelter behind Ash's leg.
This caused our hero to sigh.
"C'mon Larvitar." Ash said crouching down to eye level. "I would've thought that after all this time you would've gotten better… guess I still need to help you get adjusted."
The rock type gave Ash a kinda begrudging glare that easily showed that Ash was right.
"Alright… Your not going to like this at first but I am going to introduce you to some friends of mine."
He held Larvitars little arm to emphasize a point. "Now listen hear… These people are a lot like me… They are just compassionate as I am when it comes to Pokemon. I want you to become comfortable around nice humans alright… so… give them a chance?" He asked with a smile.
The Pokemon gave a small nod.
"Great… uff!" Larvitar once again had attempted to get carried on Ash, and it was by luck that Ash managed to catch him and not fall.
"Geeze…"
Of course Ash did not forgot the assignment given to him by Brandon. Ash thought about all the legendary Pokemon he knew… Okay he knew a lot of them…. but who did he knew…
Ash racked his brain for any Pokemon he knew that well… Mew… Well which mew? Mewtwo? Where in the world would he find that guy? Seriously! How was he suppose to find a guy who didn't want to be found?
…Uh…..
Ash came to the first room he found which had GIII on it and before think he knocked while struggling to keep Larvitar in place.
"Come in." A stern voice said.
Ash gulped knowing who it was…. but it would be rude to just knock and not enter.
"Uh…" Ash entered the door. "Hi… Brandon…" His eyes met the stern man's ones. His room was bigger than Ash's but he had no Pokemon out yet
"Lar!" The eyes scared the Pokemon, instantly forgetting his new trainers words and hardened in order to protect himself.
The archeologist gaze was unaffected seeing Ash's new Pokemon frightened immediately and use a move that it was not suppose to have. "I thought I told you to think boy."
Ash looked away both from Brandon's stern gaze and by his embarrassment of Larvitar.
"I have been, I have been… but-" He looked at the Pokemon in his arms. "I wanted to introduce you to Larvitar… He ah…. needs some help adjusting to humans."
Brandon briefly looked down. "I assume you have met this Pokemon before, at birth."
Ash was a bit startled at Brandon's astute deduction. "Yeah… He… he's had some trouble with poachers when he was an egg…. and he's gotten better… he just still…"
"Needs to adjust." Brandon finished. For the first time today Brandon smiled at the little Pokemon. The seventh Brain reached in his pocket and got out a solid white Poke'block and offered it to Larvitar.
The two trainers waited a good minute before Larvitar actually reached out for the Poke'block. Its eyes widened in surprise at the flavor it never had and looked surprised at Brandon, though the pokemon didn't smile you could see he wasn't as suspicious of the brain as before. It was only Brandon's eyes that kept a distance and really who can blame him?
Ash smiled at the development. "See? This isn't so bad." he said to Larvitar.
"Lar." Shyness developed and he buried his face in Ash's shirt.
"Good luck on the rest." Brandon said. It was a dismissal and Ash didn't argue stepping out of the room and wondering where to go next. As there where many empty rooms, probably for future Brains. So he had more time to think about the legendaries.
Now… Johto? There were many …elusive ones…. Suicine?… Once again where would he find that Pokemon? It had been so long. And he didn't think Larviatar would know either. He came to another door, this time not bothering to look at the sign and knocked again.
Spencer was the one to opened the door and luckily Larvitar didn't freeze up. Spencer had that type of feeling him that was calming. Probably due to the fact this man was of sorts, one with nature.
"Ah. So this little fellow is your reason for being late?" Spencer joked.
Ash did a sheepish smile.
"Ah yeah… I want him to get more comfortable to humans he-"
"Ah I see it in his eyes. Poor thing was scared before his hatching." Spencer frowned. "Funny how Pokemon are able to sense the world around them even when not officially born. (sigh) How scaring."
Ash was amazed how Spencer was able to see all of this. "Wow. So you have any advice?"
Spencer smiled sagely. "This little one is still young… but with you and with experience on your journey I think he will learn the kindness of others and how to deal justice to those who have previously done harm and those who will in the future."
Larvitar was slowly relaxing in Ash's arms. Feeling a bit more of ease. This man smelled of mountains and plants… kinda like Johto where he lived. "Larvitar." He said letting Spencer pet him on the head.
"Hmmm very strong. Its almost like he's been training for this." Spencer said mysteriously.
Ash didn't get it thinking about something else. "That' right… I gotta help train Larvitar more to prepare for the Legendary."
"Then you better get on it."
"Right!" Ash smiled again at Larvitar. "Thanks for the advice Spencer."
"Be good now Ash." Spencer
This seemed to be the best advice and it seemed that Larvitar had a general idea on who was on this boat. He went back to his room and layer on his bed, yet Larvitar didn't seem to want to leave.
"Ah…." He turned to his Pokemon. "What's the matter?"
Strangely Larvitar did nothing, just sit next to the human. Ash did raise an eyebrow at this but continued his musing for the legendary. He closed his eyes, relaxing in the first time in a while waiting for… well anything.
Night had fallen on the Frontier ship and by now there was no land in sight and the only light was the stars and ships internetwork. And though the day remained peaceful, the night…. was not.
Apparently Brandon should not be allowed in the kitchen.
Not too long ago Ash heard a loud booming like noise outside his door waking him up from an unintentional nap. He must've dozed off somewhere in his musings. When noticing how awfully heavy his body was, the sight that greeted him Pikachu, Larvitar, and Gabite were all laying across his body, deciding him to be a better bed than the actually bed.
Pikachu wasn't that bad but Larvitar and Gabite where both heavy and laid leisurely on his body.
"Hey…" Ash struggled to get up not to knock over his Pokemon, however it would seem he could only lift his head using only meager strength. Irritated, a growl came out of his mouth and it startled the pokemon off of him.
He quickly frowned seeing their frightened looks, Pikachu's paw clutching his heart.
"Sorry." He muttered. Still in his head he wondered what was that loud noise from earlier. He and a trail of three pokemon came out to the main lobby and noticed a pair of double doors slightly opened letting sound leak from it. It sounded like yelling.
The team peaked in seeing what looked like Greta, Noland, and Brandon yelling at each other in the kitchen while Tucker, Spencer and Lucy stood by the sides ignoring it.
Brandon and Noland were covered in foam and where at each other throats in a heated argument and Greta, though void of foam, looked as miffed as well.
"I TOLD YOU I WAS THE ONE COOKING TONIGHT!"
"I DON'T KNOW WHY. I PERFECTLY HAD EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL!"
"HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN YOU CAN'T COOK?"
"I-"
"AND NOW WE HAVE TO CLEAN UP THIS PLACE!"
Ash and his Pokemon dead panned and feeling the empty hole where their stomachs were. No food? Oh dear.
'Psst!"
And small noise came from behind. It was back out in the lobby but he didn't see anything.
"Psst! Up here." And indeed Anabel was standing nearby the railing but just barely. She beckoned Ash to her.
Always happy to spend time with her Ash bounded up the stairs. Larvitar stared unsure yet soon noticed he was alone Pikachu and Gabite already following behind Ash.
"Lar?! LARR!" He rushed after Ash not wanting to be alone.
Struggling to walk with Larvitar clutching on his leg for dear life. It was like walking with weights strapped to it. Gabite watched in fascination at this new way his trainer was walking. Pikachu was already on Anabel's shoulder with Espeon twisted around her legs like a cat.
An her expression was full of mirth seeing the sight before her. "Trouble?"
Ash huffed. "He's defiantly gotten heavier last time I've seen him. Aggg…" He gritted his teeth when the Rock-type clutched tighter. "And a lot stronger too. Yikes." He looked forlorn to Anabel. "He's still is uneasy around humans and he's even more worried now that he won't get any food."
"Yeah… I figured something like that would happen, luckily I came prepared. C'mon." She revealed to him a small meal of sandwiches and chips with tamato berry salsa. And so happy was he that he almost rushed in her room before freezing at thought he was about to do. Frozen in his steps he hardly budged when even Gabite pushed passed him eager to reach the Pokemon food.
'I…. I can't go in there….'
This strange behavior was unlike Ash. "Um what's wrong?" Anabel asked wondering why on earth Ash just stood there in the doorway. Larvitar was still clinging on his leg.
Ash blushed a deep red. "I…I… uh…." How should he say it? Seriously! He… he …
Anabel was starting to get worried. "Ash what's wrong?" No answer. "Ash." She said more sternly.
"I…uh… not suppose…. go in here." He mummer intelligibly
Now this was just confusing.
She shot him a very cold glare daring him to speak up.
Ash gulped further. "I… I ahh… Not suppose to go… in girls rooms. My mom told me it's… inappropriate."
Really?
twitch
Her eye has been doing that a lot lately.
"Ash…. where have you been living for the past two months?" Her tone was calm sounding and curious, but for some reason sent chills down Ash's spine.
"Ah… your house?"
The Salon Maiden nodded slightly. "Yeah… and besides you and the Pokemon who else has been living there?" Suddenly she yanked down on his collar looking directly in his eyes as if daring him to speak. Despite of having eerily duel colored eyes, it was the lilac ones that were unnerving.
'Oh boy.
"Um…. eh… you were…"
The eyes narrowed ever so slightly. Ash gulped. "That's right." Anabel said. "And was anyone else living there?"
"No."
"So tell me Ash, despite of living in a house with me for the past two months alone, why on earth is it inappropriate for you to be invited in my room on a ship?"
"Well actually I never been in your room per say…" Ash countered with a surprising logical reason. "Not even in your house…. so… living in your house and actually going to your room are two" he separated his index fingers apart. "different things."
Anabel let go, surprised by his well thought out argument. "Ah… well…. then I guess you're right then." She blushed. "But ah… look just come in please. I'm inviting you in alright? Its just dinner."
Slowly Ash nodded seeing nothing wrong with dinner while feeling his stomach growl.
"K…" He was still shy about this.
Anabel shot him a concerned look. "What brought this on anyway? Its unlike you being so shy."
"Its ah… probably because I'm not use to this side of me." He said looking up from trying to pry Larvitiar off his leg. "I'm… just don't know how to act… I've never had to do anything like this."
Anabel sat down on her bed/futon. "I can see that… I'm not use to this either… that's probably why I reacted so strongly to your shyness."
The boy smiled ruefully. "Yeah… I'm just not use to having a…a"
"Girlfriend?" Both humans shuddered at the name.
But both laughed at their reactions.
"We gotta find a better name for this." Anabel said with laughter in her voice.
"Seriously." Ash said now having Larvitar in his arms. "Hmmm… how about partners?"
Anabel questioned this though she didn't seem to mind the name. "Most people wouldn't relate that to a relationship."
Ash crinkled his eyes. "Exactly. Only you and I would understand what it would mean and also… I don't think you or I have a single romantic bone in our body." Both trainers laughed at this knowing this was true.
"Gabite!" They had forgotten about the dragon type chowing down all the other Pokemon's food
"Hey hey!" Ash quickly gave Larvitar to Anabel to yank his Dragon-type away from the food. "Leave some for everybody else." Using much of his strength he pulled the dragon back until the young Pokemon got the hint.
"Oi what am I going to do with you?" He teased the ground-type.
"Gaaa…." Due to his recent evolution the formally small dragon got some brains in his head and so realized what his trainer was trying to do. Of course this didn't stop Gabite from easily getting his attention diverted. He looked at his buddy Larvitar who seemed to be locked in a staring contest with the Salon Maiden. Tact didn't apply much to Gabite as he barked at the two startling them both.
Larvitar squeezed out of the Frontier brain's arms trying to get away from the strange feeling he was getting from the human.
Anabel frowned for only a quick second before turning to Ash who was helping get food out for the rest of the Pokemon.
"So that little guy is what you've been looking for in your team?" Anabel had been there when Ash was desperately trying to decipher a team to tackle the legendary. However there was always a missing piece to the equation for Ash.
"Ah… yeah." Ash said. "Sorry about dumping him on ya, he's not quiet-"
"Use around humans. Yeah you've kinda said that already" Anabel finished for him. "And its easy to sense his pain … the emotions, though healed, are a bit unstable." Anabel looked down sadly, her eyes far away looking in the past. "I'm used to hanging around Pokemon with bitter past its-" Anabel paused as if she was realizing what she was saying. "it… was just some unfortunate circumstances I stumbled upon when I was young."
The Salon Maiden looked away from Ash's unnerving gaze and let a small inward sigh of relief when he choose not to say anything about her sketchy sentence.
"Ah… yeah. It's tough when you have to go through that." Ash said. "But ah.. looks like we're done!" He said cheerily.
"C'mon! Let's get our eats on too!" He said grabbing her hand. And just like that the awkwardness settling around them had disappeared. They were Ash and Anabel two trainers who loved Pokemon, battling and just happened to like each other.
And thank goodness for all that was simple.
"So Brandon can't cook?" Ash asked taking a bite out of his sandwich. Anabel had been explaining the situation downstairs.
Anabel gave him a distraught look. "Yep. As you can imagine, the horror I had when I was under his charge as an apprentice."
Ash laughed. "So that where you learned to cook?"
"It was that or starve. Plus Brandon's choice of cuisine is at best… exotic." Anabel gave a small shiver at the thought. "I tell you that man's a genius when it comes to Pokemon and history however he couldn't navigate out of a cookbook if his life depended on it." The two trainers both laughed at the joke. From behind they hear the Pokemon laugh with them. Taking a glance over his shoulder Ash saw the Pokemon looking at Anabel's Orange Pokemon Egg. It was on the bed nestled securely in blankets with Espeon curled around it to keep it warm. Pikachu was assisting by doing the same while the Pokemon huddled around them. They looked cute together.
"So how is the egg doing?" Ash asked. He was genuinely curious what it contained. Oooooohhh the anticipation was exciting.
Anabel smiled at the scene before her. "I took it to Spencer and he said it was healthy and that it should hatch around in few weeks. Some times after holding it for a while, I can feel it move." Anabel said happily.
Ash grinned. "YEAH! Wait till it hatches. That's really a blast to see what kind of Pokemon is in it. It's like better than a Christmas present." As if hearing them the Egg did indeed rock, only a little bit. But it was enough to send the trainers up to their feet.
"IT MOVED!" Both trainers said. What was left of their meal was forgotten as both b-lined for the Pokemon Egg. Their respective starters made way for the humans who took positions next to the living parcel.
"Oh Man! What do you think it is?" Ash said looking at the orange and black spotted egg. He wanted to use Aura sight but…. Naaaaa, where's the fun in that?
Anabel smiled lifting the egg so both could see it. "No clue! But Brandon must know. He's the one who gave it to me." Ash held his hands out wanting to feel the smooth texture. It's been awhile since he held a Pokemon egg. Dawn never really let him take care of her cyndaquil much to his disappointment. Speaking of taking care…..
"Hey Larvitar want to see this?" He beckoned his Rock-type forward. Larvitar was curious as this was an egg as similar to he was. He lifted his little arms wanting to see it closer. Gently Ash lowered it within arms reach of the Pokemon taking care not to drop it.
Watching this scene allowed a grin to the Salon Maiden's face. "I'm hoping you'll still be around to help me take care of it. I mean… your more of the expert for these things." The two humans smiled until Ash noticed her words.
"Still be around…. Oh right… after I become an official Frontier Brain I won't be around you anymore." He started to look a bit dejected. "I… kinda just realized that."
He mused.
"You just now see that huh?" Anabel cast him sympathetic glance. "Will you be okay?"
Surprisingly Ash smiled. "Yeah! We'll be alright! We'll still be together even if we're apart. I mean, that's how bonds work!" His voice was so full of determination, so sure of himself that it was impossible to argue.
No need to think about the variables. When Anabel agreed she had the same confidence as he did.
Another night of restless sleep; Ash growled to himself in the night. He glared at the clock on his stand which read 3:00 AM in bright neon red. He envied his Pokemon laying around in deep slumber. The boy's mind was tired but no matter how he tossed and turned in the bed his body would not relax!
So he decided to continue for the second time this week to walk around to tire his body. Outside seemed nice, sea breeze and all that.
His room came furnished with certain comforts that a normal trainer could never access. Two which were robes and slippers. His were a soft charcoal black and nice and soft, perfect for the cool air outside when Ash stepped out to a breeze. He watched the dark ocean sway back and forth gripping the cold metal guard rails. The breaths of fresh air made his mind clearer and he was truly left alone to think.
'I'm going to be doing the impossible.' The thought crossed his mind. He thought what he had done in the past months. An internship, learning to regain his confidence, having an even deeper connection to his Pokemon, learning about Aura and learning about Anabel and the rest of the Frontier Brains. HE was becoming a part of the Battle Frontier. This… this was a career, a job. A responsibility he had to fulfill. And its not that he minded, this job was doing something he loved but… how would this affect his future? How would this affect him becoming a Pokemon Master? That dream was still there and it shined more brightly then ever before… but… Just what exactly WAS a Pokemon Master? What did it mean, what did it entail? the path to that designation had becomes twisted and covered with many many things in his life and though each one of those twist and turns he loved, there was still a long long ways to go.
And throughout his joinery only told him that no one really knew what a Pokemon Master was, they had that belief that it was there, that it can be fought for and it was indeed a title full of honor and glory… but… what was it? Was it really worth it to chase after something he didn't know for sure?
Ash sense interrupted his inner monolog detecting another presence entering the area. Turning around he met the robed Scott who for some reason was still wearing his sunglasses. What a weird guy.
Scott smiled at him. "Ah. Looks like I'm not the only who can't sleep." The older man let out a big yawn to emphasize this. "Yo Ash what's up?"
"Oh… um nothing." Ash decided against saying anything of the previous subject. But Scott saw right through this.
"Nice try man but no one goes looking at the sea at night for thoughts about nothing. Somethings got your tail." Ash looked away surprised at his obviousness. "Oh don't be like that. C'mon tell ol uncle Scott what's got ya all bothered over a nice cup of… well what ever you feel in the mood for."
Scott lead the trainer through the ship to another section of the kitchen that was more like a normal house kitchen, equipped with cushioned chairs, small table and expresso machine… wait what?
"Ever had a cappuccino Ash? Their pretty good." Scott asked starting to work with the complex beverage machine.
"Ah… no. But I'll try one sure." The silence was awkward, Scott humming to himself oblivious to Ash's discomfort.
"So ah… how was supper last night?" Ash asked nervously.
Scott laughed. "Ah so you heard the yelling? Then again no surprise, you could've heard them hollering at their throats a mile away."
"Will they be alright?" Ash asked concerned.
Scott waved away. "Nah don't sweat it. We're like a family so they'll get over by tomorrow."
"Family?" Ash asked.
Scott smiled. "Well yeah, that's how we work around here. Like our bonds with our Pokemon, I am a firm believer that making bonds with our co-workers to strengthen the Battle Frontier as a whole. Ya see?"
"Is that what you intended when you first made the Battle Frontier?" Ash asked. With everything going through his mind having someone else's opinion on the matter of goals might be good for him. "I mean when you first dreamed about it… did you have this in mind?
Scott set down a steaming cup of brown liquid with a frothy white cream top. It smelled a bit sweet but bitter. He decided against taking a sip due to the steam rising from it. Concerning his question Scott seemed to be choosing his words.
"Well that's an excellent question Ash. What was I thinking when I built the Battle Frontier?" This seemed to amuse him. "Well you know the basic description, that I wanted to display the beauty of battle, to focus bonding with your Pokemon in order to active true strength and growth. That is what the outsider sees and that is what we want to show the world. However in becoming a frontier brain you have discovered the other side to us."
"Yeah the Legendaries…" But how Scott said it sounded like it there was something else to this. "…Is showing off how to battle is really the true reason for the Battle Frontier Scott? I mean there are the Pokemon Leagues that do that… but we…" The more he thought about it the odder the Battle Frontier really seemed.
Scott smiled. "You are smart. Your right, there are the Pokemon leagues. And as you know they specialize in types of Pokemon to challenge a trainers diversity and ability to battle. But as you know the Battle Frontier focuses on how to battle challenging trainers to adapt and overcome trials presented. And as you have seen the Battle Brains are especially integrated into the human community and the Pokemon community. Think of us as the bridge between nature and civilization." Scott took a sip his eyebrows now furrowed.
"There are good people and bad people in this world, and I know you have had your fair share of those bad people. When Ash looked surprised he saw a knowing smile on the CEO of the Battle Frontier. "Yeah I know about all your adventures. Team Rocket, Team Magma, Team Aqua and recently Team Glatica. And thanks to you, you have stopped some mighty fine catastrophes."
Ash was startled beyond belief. "Uh… how on Earth do you know about this?" He started to drink his cappiccino, he could hardly taste any of the flavor he was so shocked.
Scott chuckled. "Yeah I know. But anyone can find this stuff out if they pay attention and know where to look. And I am an expert at finding these things. For you see Ash your not the only one who does their own brand of justice."
It dawned on Ash what he was getting at. "Does that mean…"
"All the people I choose to challenge the Battle Frontier have all had a history of fighting against crime and keeping the peace between humans and Pokemon." Scott then began to explain the pasts of the other Frontier Brains.
Beginning with Noland, he was once a Pokemon ranger who specialized in Technology as a teen and was head commander of the Ranger corporation by the time he was 18.
Tucker was part time fashion and performance master and part time infiltrator to several crime organizations and Pokemon abuse centers during the night. How do you think he got so agile on those flying cords during his performances?
Greta even when young had always been her towns local defender from gangs and the occasional corrupted businessman using both herself and her Pokemon as defenders of justice! Helping beat down towns by helping people train and treat their Pokemon strongly to beat out any mafias while trying to scare out poachers from sacred places in nature.
Lucy is the daughter of a former Team Rocket group who have in the past crippled the Team Rocket expansion of Johto. Lucy has decided to personally keep Team Rocket at bay in Kanto for the past 4 years. Dealing with various of other scientist and grunts that Ash has yet to encounter. What, you think he was the only one who got into situations dealing with Team Rocket?
Spencer of course, was a local Shaman of a very small village who a long time ago (he's old) stopped a several magically controlled legendaries from destroying a region from a more occult like villainous group. Throughout most of his life he has helped towns and the wild regions develop bonds between the two. He has also has recently dealt with the aftermath of Team Magma's and Team Aqua's rampage.
Brandon has always stopped people from abusing legendaries those whose information had been found in ancient ruins. Unown, Legendary trios, ancient prophesies have been saved by Brandon and kept away from most unsavory types. Brandon is also a large hunter of ruin hunters, pirates, and poachers. taking them down and has a rehab for their pokemon to help them get readjusted to living in nature.
And Anabel, as people have seen, helps the Pokemon in the forest and has used her powers to calm powerful pokemon from rampaging. In the past she defended a sanctuary of Pokemon from being destroyed by a now no longer existent corporation, not to mention turned in the Kanto Leagues 8th gym that was under Team Rocket's control. to Officer Jenny While under Brandon's care she has helped with healing pokemon's minds. However Scott has explained that Anabel has still yet to find her place.
"And maybe with all your experience, you'll help her find it eh chosen one or King of the Sea?"
Ash nearly spewed hot steaming liquid over Scott hearing a title he had not heard in nearly 4 years or the other more obscure one.
Taking a painful gulp, he rasped. "How-"
"I actually watch the news and do the research behind it. Man, you would not believe how many people just don't pay attention to this type of stuff, then again, most of this stuff doesn't seem believable." He looked shifty for a moment. "Plus… I have a network of sorts."
Scott shook his head in disbelief at his own words.
"Anyway that whole point is, that someone needs to combat the bad guys and thats why I kinda made the Battle Frontier out of people who have knack with dealing with this type of stuff. And the most efficient way is to show the forces of nature humanity's good side by combating the bad side."
Ash realized what Scott was saying. "That's right… bad guys are trying to gain the power of pokemon and legendaries… especially legendaries."
"Right and as you know Legendaries seem to always have a bad misconception when it comes to these teams trying to control their powers through various of unethical means. I mean who wouldn't think humans were a bunch of jerks when it came to the situations in history of the past…. So that's why I got a team of remarkable people to show remarkable Pokemon what we have to offer.
Think of the Battle Frontier as a team of Pokemon. You got to have people of all different types, strong and adaptable, each with their each unique battle style to overcome the challenges ahead. You gotta have bonds between Pokemon and humans after all no one can face anything alone."
"So does that make you our trainer?" Ash asked with a smile on his face. This caused the other man to burst into laughter.
"Haha! I guess you can say that!" The realization had sunk in. The Battle Frontier existed for two things. To encourage people to bond with their Pokemon, and making them stronger while also keeping evil men at bay from these powerful forces of nature. They were here to help people understand Pokemon and for Pokemon to understand humans. This wasn't just some job to just go off and battle, but to build trust and relationships. Become ...something more.
Somehow this information made a warm feeling deep inside of Ash. This was a good purpose. Even the coffee drink tasted better after hearing this.
It dawned on Ash that maybe Scott would know what he was going through. "Hey Scott? Mind if I ask you another question?"
The elder man chuckled. "Well you've kinda already did but sure you can ask another one."
They both laughed at the joke.
"What do you think it means… to be a Pokemon Master?" A strange feeling started to well up in him, uncertainty.
Scott scratched his chin.
"Well that's also a very good question. Let's see here-" He gave Ash a x-ray stare. "What do you think it is?"
Ash looked embarrassed calling upon his childhood naivety. "Well… When I was ten and when I first started out as a trainer, I thought it meant you got to collect all of them. But then when I realized that was practically impossible I began to think it meant being the strongest and then the best." He shook his head in defeat. "And I kinda stuck with that for the rest of my journey. But after the my own challenge for the Battle Frontier, Sinnoh kinda crumbled that belief down." He gave Scott a look of raw determination.
"I still want to become a Pokemon Master, now more then ever, now that I have a clearer focus on who I am. But… I don't know where to go from here. I want to believe that it means more than what I'm have previously thought."
"Well, yeah I can see why you think that." Scott nodded. "The title 'Pokemon Master' is never really explained. I'm sure that lots of kids have had similar thoughts. But there is one thing you have that most don't." He said mysteriously; his voice was leading on edge.
"What is it?"
"You focus on both sides."
"Huh?" The mysterious words told of nothing. It was like biting into a chocolate cookie only to have the chocolate be raisins!
But due to maturity, Ash wisely kept his flap shut. "I see." It was time to use that brain he discovered recently and figure this out. Words really do mean nothing if you don't work for them after all.
A wave of weariness came over the young lad. Despite of the drink caffeine, it seemed like his mind and body were on terms to fall asleep. Across the table, Scott had the same idea. Taking a huge yawn the man sent the boy off. "Now get some rest Ash. Tomorrow we set a destination towards… well… wherever."
End of Chapter 21
Remember everything on my story is part of my own opinion and in no way should be mistaken as cannon. And also expect plot holes. I'm kinda not perfect and its hard remembering everything that has happened in the Pokemon Anime.
And now to explain things:
I always thought the Battle Frontier was something special while I watched the Anime and played Emerald. I mean it was weird how Scott seemed to know everything and was chill lax about everything. I think he's dealt with stuff such as Pokemon Criminals before. Plus how the Frontier Brains are all very strong and uphold strong Pokemon Values just like a certain protagonist that we all know that they seemed not the type of people who stand idly by as mistreatment against Pokemon going on.
So I added a little spice.
Now are you guys okay with Legendaries?
Anywho
If you have any questions I'll try answering them to the best of my ability without spoilers.
Have fun folks!
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GO TO YOUNGER P DO IT DO IT DOIT!