And now guys we arrive within the Kanto region, the final chapter of this story has begun. Only two left. I am going to try to complete this story by the 26th two in nearly one day. Not going to be easy but a challenge I am going to try. Wish me luck
Chapter 21: Home
A couple of moments ago the sea plane touched down at vermilion city port. As soon as Ash stepped out of the Sea plane he and Pikachu both simultaneously sighed and said "Ahhh it is good to be back in Kanto right buddy". Pikachu nodded "Pika". Snivy looked around and then thought "So this is the Kanto region. It doesn't look too different but of course we only just got here".
Iris and Cilan were immediately excited when they stepped off "Is this your hometown Ash". Ash puffed at Iris and said "No, my hometown is named Pallet town and it is a bit of a distance from here, it could take some time for us to reach". They walked off from the port and looked around Iris and Cilan were fascinated by all the Pokémon they were seeing. A few Machoke were with some builders at a building site. Next to the harbour a trainer was riding on his Gyarados heading away. A flock of pidgey and Pidgeotto were flying above heading past the city. Cilan said "This is a land of endless recipes for me to discover, such a haven".
They walked forward until Ash spotted a familiar face dressed in a blue looking holiday shirt and sunglasses on. Ash smiled and ran towards him "Hey Scott". Iris and Cilan were confused. The man turned around and immediately smiled "Well, well who do we have here, Ash it has been too long". Ash stood in front of him "It has been too long Scott. How have you been"? Scott snickered and said "Good the Battle frontier has become popular lately after your victory over it".
Ash smiled "I take it people have been struggling against Brandon". He nodded "Quite, in fact only one person had defeated Brandon after you and that was 2 months ago". Ash looked surprised "Really who?" Scott thought and said "If I recall correctly his name was Tobias I think".
Ash was shocked to hear that name "Would Tobias happen to have a Darkrai as him main Pokémon" Scott was surprised at that "Why yes, how did you know". Ash looked down and said "I fought against Tobias in the Sinnoh League; I defeated his Darkrai and his Latios". Scott was amazed and said "Well you sure have gotten tougher since we last saw each other as Brandon only managed to defeat Darkrai but lost to Latios".
Ash looked down and one thought to his mind "Tobias is here in Kanto, man if I run into him I gotta battle him again, we are both league champions but I will most likely lose again". Scott then said "Anyway if I have heard correctly you have won the Pokémon league in the Unova region". Ash nodded "Yeah, Pikachu and Snivy here got us the final win". Scott looked at the Pokémon and said "They sure do look powerful, I offer my congrats, first the Battle frontier and now the Unova league, you have certainly come far".
Iris and Cilan stood behind watching curiously and approached as Ash said "Yeah I just returned with two friends. Meet Cilan and Iris". Cilan smiled "A pleasure to meet you". Iris said "Nice to meet you". Scott made a big grin "Nice to meet you both, I am Scott, the Owner of the Battle frontier".
Cilan was shocked "You mean the Battle frontier where you face Frontier brains to achieve at Frontier Symbols". Scott pointed up "You got it; Ash won the Battle frontier before he travelled to Sinnoh and Unova". Cilan then looked to Ash "That is incredible". Scott then got to the point "So what brings you three to vermilion city". Ash then replied "We have just come back from the Unova region and are on our way to Pallet town".
Scott then smiled "In that case you can come in my jeep with me as I'm on my way to Viridian City". Cilan then said "How does that get us to Pallet town". Ash then said "Viridian city is right close to Pallet town, so we can get there in no time". The three smiled and Ash said "So why you going to viridian city". Scott answered him "To go meet Agatha". Ash was shocked "Elite four Agatha". Scott nodded "That's the one, she has requested my help with something and I need to meet her in Viridian city, so let's hit the road". Scott led the trio over to his jeep which he got in the driver seat.
Ash sat in the front with him and Iris and Cilan got into the back "Alright let's roll" The engine started and they drove on the road heading towards a highway that connects Viridian and Vermilion city. When they got on it Cilan said "So Ash did it take long in your first journey around Kanto".
Ash nodded "Yes indeed, This highway connects viridian and Vermilion city which can act as a short cut but to walk you have to go all the way around up to Pewter city around the Cerulean city and then to Vermilion city which takes days or maybe weeks to get around. Iris nodded as she looked around. Pikachu and Snivy had their hands on the side of the jeep and Snivy looked out taking in the sight of Kanto forests and Vermilion city which they just exited "Wow this place is beautiful".
Pikachu nodded "It feels new to you doesn't it though". Snivy agreed and said "Yeah definitely, It feels different here then Unova for some reason and I just can't figure it out". Pikachu smiled "I am sure you will, we have plenty to think about". Snivy smiled and continued looking "I am looking forward to seeing what Ash's hometown is like".
Pikachu looked behind him past Scott and saw the top half of MT moon in the distance "Hey Snivy do you see that Mountain behind us". Snivy looked to see the massive mountain and nodded "Yeah". Pikachu then said "That is Mount moon. Ash and I have travelled through the cave at the bottom of it a few times. I say we had a few interesting encounters in there".
Snivy was intrigued but Pikachu didn't continue any further and they returned to watching the views as they moved the wind was blowing against Snivy which felt very relaxing to her she still wondered what was going to happen next when they get to Pallet town, Pikachu knew but for her it was still a lot for her to take in and experience.
Later during the afternoon of the day they arrived in Viridian city which brought memories back to Ash. Scott pulled up at a cross road which one led to the path to Pallet town "Alright Ash it was good seeing you again, you all take care". Ash smiled at Scott "Thanks a lot Scott, nice to see you again, give the frontier brains and Agatha my regards". Scott nodded and said "Will do, see you soon". Scott immediately speeded off and Ash smiled "Scott sure hasn't changed a bit".
Iris then smiled awkwardly saying "He sure is an interesting driver". Ash nodded "You bet, now let's go, Pallet town is not far now we just need to cut through this forest". Ash pointed to the forest just in sight as they were at the outskirts of Viridian city. Iris and Cilan smiled with Cilan saying "Great so we don't have far to go then". Ash nodded and said to them "Yeah I say about half an hour if we aren't stopped".
The group once again begun their walk into the forest leaving Viridian city as fast as they arrived and begun the final walk to home. Upon entering the forest they were already seeing an array of Pokémon, Caterpie, Rattata, Pidgey, Weedle and even a few Butterfree.
Cilan made a comment "These Pokémon look astonishing. A huge diversity like Unova, I can't wait to see all that Kanto has to offer with Pokémon". Iris agreed "Yeah and I can't wait to see the Dragon types in this region". Ash smiled "You already have Dragonite". Iris was surprised "Dragonite comes from Kanto". Ash nodded "Yep there are lots of Pokémon, like Dratini, Dragonair, Kingdra and many more".
Iris felt excited "Ohhh, I really want to see them". Ash amused said to her "For now we need to go to Pallet town, I bet Mom wants to hear about it". Cilan and Iris suddenly had it hit them that as it was Ash's home town it would have his family there as well.
A while later they were out of the forest and they walked up a hill and upon reaching the top pallet Town was finally in sight "Ahhh home a last". Iris then said "Is that it Ash". Ash quickly said "Yep it sure is, now to see mom". Ash immediately went running with Pikachu and Snivy on his shoulders. Iris and Cilan sighed and ran after him. He ran forward and skidded in front of his home and stepped in front of the door.
Iris and Cilan caught up and stood behind him. He tried the door and said "Huh its open". Ash opened the door and saw the lights were off. He was left puzzled and looked around "That is strange why would the lights be off with the curtains closed. Ash walked into the living room and saw no one "Mom, Mister Mime". Iris and Cilan walked in behind him and Iris said "Isn't anyone in Ash".
Ash was confused "That's strange if Mom wasn't here Mister Mime would be". He walked on the edge of the kitchen room and suddenly the lights came on to show people shout "SURPRISE". Ash was left smiling when he saw Professor Oak, Ash's Mom, Mister Mime, Tracey, Misty and Brock.
Ash happily said "Wow what is everyone doing here". Ash's mom then said "A welcome home surprise for you since you won the league". Ash then happily said "I see news travels fast around here". Ash's mom then hugged him "My little boy is growing up". Ash smiled "Okay thanks mom". Brock stood forward and said "Good to see you Ash". Ash happily said "Brock good to see you". They did a hand shake and Brock said "Well done on winning the Unova league Ash, you should be proud".
Ash said "Thanks Brock, how is being a doctor going for you". Brock happily said "Brilliant, I work at the Pokémon centre in Pewter city helping out and Best of all". He starting being very happy "I get to spend most of my time with Nurse Joy". He began thinking about Nurse Joy happily and Misty sighed and walked up to Ash "I see you haven't changed a bit Ash". Ash nodded in agreement "Yeah seems like you haven't either, how's Cerulean Gym".
Misty smiled and said "Usual, populated by lots of beautiful Water Pokémon". Ash then smiled "If you are still into Water Pokémon, I have one to show you next time I'm outside". Misty smiled "I'll look forward to it". Tracey then said "Good to see you Ash, congratulation on your victory". Ash smiled "Thanks Tracey. I didn't think I would pull it off to be honest".
Ash saw Mister mime and said "Hey Mister mime, how are you doing". Mister Mime looked happily at Ash "Mister Mime". Professor Oak then walked up "So Ash may we see it". Ash looked confused but immediately understood. He took his bag off his back and unzipped it. He then brought out the Unova league Champion Trophy and showed it to them "Oh wow dear what a very good achievement you have".
Ash then saw Iris and Cilan standing close behind him and saw this as a chance "Ahhh, I would like you all to meet my friends that came with me from Unova: Iris and Cilan". Iris and Cilan smiled and Iris said "Nice to meet you all". Cilan agreed and said "Yes, a privilege to make your acquaintance".
Everyone smiled and begun doing introductions and a background check on every. Tracey and Brock were intrigued by Cilan as they ever met a Pokémon connoisseur before and Misty and Iris got talking about their favourite type of Pokémon. Ash smiled to see how quick everyone was getting along.
Ash was talking to Professor Oak "So Ash when do you intend to go to the lab". Ash then happily said "I would love to go and see my Pokémon as soon as possible I am really itching to see them all again". Ash then realised "And speaking of Pokémon did Professor Juniper…" Oak nodded and calmed Ash "Yes Professor Juniper has sent over Leavanny, Scraggy and Boldore, I trust you have everyone else with you".
Ash smiled as Pikachu and Snivy stood on the kitchen table "Yep everyone including Pikachu and Snivy here". Oak was intrigued and said "These two are the ones that used the power you call Power Fusion". Tracey upon hearing that came over "Yeah Ash I saw it on T.V. Your Pikachu and Snivy are sure a force to be reckoned with together".
Ash nodded and said "you got that right". Pikachu and Snivy both smiled at Tracey as Oak said "Okay on that cheery note shall we go to the lab". Ash's mom said surprised "Wait you're going already". Ash stopped "No, I'm going to the Lab to see all my Pokémon, I am itching to see them".
Ash mom smiled "Always the same Ash, keen to be with Pokémon, I feel so proud of him". She had thought that as Ash and Oak turned to the others "Alright who's up for a trip to the lab to see my Pokémon". Everyone agreed especially Pikachu Snivy, Iris and Cilan. They all took a trip outside and they began walking towards Oak's lab.
Brock brought something up "You know Ash, added to the one's you are going to show up, you have got quite a collection of Pokémon". Ash agreed and said "Yeah and the 8 I caught in Unova that amount will increase". Misty was surprised "You caught 8 Pokémon in Unova". Ash smiled "Yeah Professor Oak has the other three in his lab now when they were transferred from Unova".
Eventually they arrived in the lab and Oak showed ash his poke balls containing, Boldore, Leavanny and Scraggy". Ash smiled and collected the three with Tracy saying "Professor Juniper didn't waste any time sending them over. She got to it as soon as she returned to the lab after you departed from Unova".
Suddenly Oak was jumped by Muk who begun hugging "Urgh, Muk do you have to always do this". Muk made a small laugh as he was slowly pulling Oak down "Hi Muk I see you haven't changed a bit". Muk noticed ash and waved to him happily before returning to Oak "Anyway Professor enjoy your time with Muk, I'll be outside". Ash quickly ran outside with Pikachu and Snivy before Professor Oak had a chance to reply.
Once outside he was joined By Iris, Cilan, Misty and Brock "Now Misty and Brock meet my Unova team". Ash threw all the poke balls in the air one by one as they released out all of Ash's Pokémon. Pikachu and Snivy jumped off and stood next to the group as Ash said to them "Alright guys welcome to the Kanto region and Professor Oaks lab".
All of them took the opportunity to look around and saw lots of open fields with a few trees in them. Unfezant spoke first "It is bigger and not as I thought it would be". Pignite agreed "Yeah, It is massive". Suddenly Ash saw his 3 flying types: Noctowl, Swellow and Staraptor flying together around the field.
The group took notice and Ash shouted "Noctowl, Staraptor, Swellow hey". The three birds saw Ash calling them and quickly flew over. The three of them happily landed next to Ash and greeted him. "Star…Star". "Swellow". "Noct". Ash then said "It is good to see the three of you again. I want you all to meet my Pokémon from the Unova region". The group saw the birds turn to them and they all greeted. Unfezant stepped forward and greeted the three "Hi there, I am Unfezant". Swellow smiled and said "Ah, Another flying type".
Staraptor agreed "Yeah, that's 4 now, are you fast". Unfezant smiled "Of course I am, I am a flying type after all". Staraptor then said "Show us". The three lifted in the air and Unfezant smiled and lifted off the ground as well. Noctowl said "Follow us". The 4 went flying off to look show Unfezant around and spread the word Ash was back.
The group smiled ad Pikachu said "Well there goes Unfezant". Oshawott then said "Well it didn't take long for her to go". Suddenly something held onto Ash's back and begun biting his head "OWWWWW". Ash loosened it and turned around to see it was a Gabite "Gabite". The Gabite acted like it was happy to see Ash "A Gabite, but that's…" Ash realised who the Gabite was "Is that you Gible".
Gabite happily nodded as Iris said "Is this your dragon type". Gabite stood next to Ash and he said "Sure is meet Gib… I mean Gabite". Iris immediately fell in love "Ohhh, he looks so brilliant". Gabite was left confused and looked to Ash "This is Iris she is training to be a dragon master and as you can see has a love for Dragon Pokémon".
Gabite smiled as Axew jumped out of Iris's hair and walked up to Gabite and said "Hi, I'm Axew". Gabite looked down and smiled "Hello, fellow dragon". Ash enjoyed seeing the two get along "Torterra". Ash looked behind him and smiled to see Torterra and Buizel approaching "Buizel, Torterra, you guys look great".
Torterra smiled and nuzzled Ash's leg with his head as Ash stroked the top of his shell "As powerful as ever Torterra "Bui, Buiz". Ash squatted down "Hey guys meet all of my new Pokémon". Oshawott approached and said "Hello I am Oshawott you a water type". Buizel nodded and said "Great another water-type. One question do you like dancing". Oshawott then said "Never really thought about it". Buizel nodded and said "Oh okay, another water-type you will meet in a bit is a lover of dancing".
Suddenly they heard a lot of foot stomping on the ground and Ash looked behind him to see all the majority of the rest of his Pokémon running towards him which consisted of Bayleef, Quilava, Totodile, Heracross, Donphan, Corphish, Kingler, Torkoal, Glalie and Infernape. Ash smiled happily and his Unova Pokémon looked to see them all chagrin "Hey good to see you all"
Unfortunately for Ash though Bayleef, Quilava and Corphish all pounced him down and he was lying down with the three of them nuzzling him "Come on guys that tickles, let me up". Quilava and Corphish eventually stopped but Bayleef continued and didn't let ash get up "I know Bayleef, I'm happy to see you too". Bayleef didn't stop and Ash remained pinned "Okay guys meet all my Unova team of Pokémon".
While Bayleef was distracted everyone else began interacting with the Pokémon. Quilava and Pignite were talking as Quilava lit his flames up "What's your flame like". Pignite blew a flamethrower into the air which was massive. Pignite then said "How's that". Quilava smiled "You would give Infernape a run for his money. Hey Infernape come here". Infernape jumped over and said "Yes Quilava". Quilava said "Say hello to the latest addition the fire warriors of Ash Ketchum". Pignite smiled and said "I am Pignite". Infernape smiled "What moves you got".
Oshawott was being confused by why Totodile was dancing non-stop "Do you always dance around". Buizel nodded as Totodile said "Yeah I love dancing so much". Buizel then said "Yeah Totodile, I think Oshawott got that". Krookodile and Boldore were talking to Donphan about the ground moves". Leavanny was associating with anyone he saw. Unfezant was still flying around with Staraptor, Swellow and Noctowl. Scraggy had Glalie and Torkoal talk to him which Torkoal at first found it odd Scraggy tried to head butt him but Scraggy stopped straight after.
Bayleef eventually let go of Ash but still nuzzled him a little until she heard a voice "Hey Bayleef, Torterra come here a moment". Bayleef saw Bulbasaur calling and ran over. Snivy said to Pikachu "He doesn't have many grass types does he". Pikachu smiled "Yeah he does look there Torterra, he is one". Torterra approached them and said "Hello Pikachu, it has been a while, who is this here". Pikachu smiled "Nice to see you as well and this is Snivy". Snivy smiled "Nice to meet you". Torterra said "You're a grass type right".
Snivy nodded and Torterra smiled "Jump on you need to meet the others". Pikachu jumped on happily and Snivy in moments followed and sat on top of Torterra and he began walking away from the group "So Pikachu, Professor Oak showed us a TVs and we saw how you and Snivy aced the end of Unova, I must say that power is powerful".
Pikachu nodded "Yeah no idea we shared that power". Torterra then grinned "Bulbasaur and I also saw your little victory cuddle as well just about". Pikachu and Snivy both blushed a little as Torterra said "Don't worry we didn't tell anyone besides Sceptile and Bayleef, everyone else can be told by you, am I right". Pikachu sighed and said "If that is what you think, they can just ask us".
They saw in front of the Sceptile, Bayleef and Bulbasaur stand next to an Oran berry tree. Torterra shouted out "Hey guys here the winning couple". The trio looked and smiled as they saw Torterra walk over to them and Bulbasaur said "Oh Pikachu never knew you were one to be a lovey-dovey". Pikachu blushed "Nice to see you as well Bulbasaur". Sceptile stood next to them and said "Huh, Our Pikachu is the leading lover right now". Pikachu looked down as Bayleef interrupted "Will you two stop embarrassing him".
The pair stopped and Pikachu said "Now more importantly I am introducing the newest addition to the grass masters. Snivy" Snivy stood there and Bayleef said "About time another girl joined us". Bulbasaur said "Nice to meet you". Sceptile "Hey there". Snivy and Pikachu both jumped off and Sceptile said "Alright back to business let's get lunch". All the Grass starters eyed the Oran berries and Bulbasaur said "Alright go". Sceptile lunged up and powered up leaf blade on his arm. He lunged at the tree and cut off all the Oran berries and landed back down.
Torterra fired a leaf storm which threw all the Oran berries into a pile in the air. Bulbasaur and Bayleef then used vine whip to grab the Pile down and land on the ground. The 4 then smiled and Bulbasaur looked to Snivy "That there is how we gather our food, grass style". Snivy was left impressed and said "You used moves I know". Sceptile said "You know all the moves we used". Snivy nodded "And attract".
Bulbasaur was left confused "what does that move do". Snivy sighed and said "It makes the target become attracted to the user but it only works on Males for me". Bulbasaur made a joke "Oh so it works on Pikachu then I see". Pikachu blushed again and Snivy sighed. Pikachu then said "Ok it was funny the first time now but now it is getting silly".
Snivy used this to her advantage and stopped Pikachu and grabbed his hand "Oh ignore him Pikachu, he is just jealous he isn't in love". Snivy then pulled Pikachu into a kiss and Pikachu was caught by surprise". Bulbasaur, Sceptile and Torterra then cheered to them and Sceptile did a whistle at the couple. Torterra shot a leaf storm in the air and powered it off where leaves were falling around the lovers.
Sceptile whistled to them again as they separated as Snivy smiled in success and Pikachu didn't blush this time. "Go you two". Sceptile then said "Nice one". Bayleef then sighed and said "Boys". Bayleef then went walking in Ash's direction with Torterra saying "Where you going". Bayleef then said "To see Ash".
Sceptile then happily said "Going to love him up like these two just did". Bayleef stood and stuttered in embarrassment for a couple of seconds but then continued walking towards Ash. Snivy was left confused while Pikachu laughed "What was that about". Pikachu then said "A lot of us including me suspect Bayleef has a secret crush on Ash".
Snivy was left not knowing how to answer as Bulbasaur said "Well she cuddles him up a lot or stands close to him when he is around, a lot of proof to back us up there". Snivy then found an answer "That is very strange". Pikachu nodded "Yeah but we take no notice and let Ash deal with it". Bulbasaur then used a vine whip and placed it in front of Snivy "Anyway Snivy, welcome to the massive Ash Pokémon family". Snivy smiled and used her vine whip to shake his vine whip in the form of a hand shake.
Pikachu, Torterra and Sceptile smiled and Snivy then smiled to Pikachu "I think I am going to like it here Pikachu". Pikachu agreed and said "Yeah, I never stay much but I do think this place is awesome, especially with lots of friends to be with". Snivy smiled and looked to her new found friends.
Alright nearly finished, Just one more chapter to go. Got less than a day exactly until Holiday so I am going to try to get this done but no guarantee but I will try. Anyway hope you like the one big family reunion and see you next chapter.