AU. Instead of receiving a Pikachu as his starter, Ash Ketchum is only given an empty pokeball and a sheepish grin from Professor Oak. Anger and spite clouding his soul, he sets out only to find a ray of hope in the form of a small, injured Bagon. It's funny how a tiny twist of fate can change one's destiny forever. Dark, smarter Ash – various shippings included.
Pokémon - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 52,593 - Reviews: 349 - Favs: 1,582 - Follows: 1,645 - Updated: 7/24/2015 - Published: 4/3/2014 - Ash K./Satoshi