Pallet Town! Setting off on a New Journey
The trio of friends has returned to Pallet Town after Indigo League Conference was over.
And Ash was declared the winner of the competion, so in honor of doing so, the entire town was throwing him a party, celebrating his accomplishment.
They were all at Prof. Oak's lab, where the celebration was being held.
"I just want to say, thank you all for supporting me and cheering me on at the Pokemon League." Ash said to the crowd of people.
"And we'd like to thank Ash for representing all of Pallet Town so well." Oak said. "Now let's hear it for our League Champion!"
Everyone cheered loudly holding a glass in honor for Ash.
As the part started one Vendor placed a tray of delicious Takoyaki, but the second he turned away Mew teleported in and grabbed the trays before teleporting away.
Up on the roof, Mewtwo was sitting down as Mew appeared with the trays of food.
"Mew Mew." Mew said saying why should they have all the fun.
Mewtwo looks to the food. He never tried something that looks edible. He tries some.
"Not bad...think you can get something from the other stands too?" Mewtwo asks.
"Mew." Mew nods before teleporting away.
Down below Ash looks up to see Mewtwo enjoying the party and chuckles.
"Even Mewtwo's having a good time." Misty smiles.
"I guess he's starting to open up to humans and the world too." Ash smiles.
"Hey guys, since he's loving the party, all of our Pokémon should join too." Brock suggests.
"Good idea, I bet the clones would enjoy the party too." Ash nods in agreement.
They all threw their Pokéballs in the air and all of their Pokémon popped out in front of them.
Brock had a Geodude, Onix, Zubat and Vulpix.
Misty had Goldeen, Staryu and Psyduck.
Ash had Raichutwo, Venusaurtwo, Charizardtwo, Blastoisetwo, Persiantwo, Psyduck, Vulpix, Gyarados, Seadra, Nidoqueen, Golduck, Tentacruel, Pidgeot (Clone), Scyther, Hitmonlee, Sandslash, Dewgong, Rhydon, Wigglytuff, Vileplume, Ninetales, Rapidash, Ivysaur (Clone), Squirtle (Clone), Pidgeot (Regular), Bulbasaur, Charizard(Regular), Wartortle, Kingler, Muk, Gengar, Primeape and of course all of his Tauros.
"Alright everyone you worked hard in the League, so today I want all of you to relax, stuff your faces with whatever you want and have fun!" Ash declared.
Everyone cheered and went around the party to explore and gorge themselves.
At one stand, no one noticed Team Rocket was prepping food as the vendors.
"My we've certainly cooked up the perfect plan to capture that Pikachu." Jessie said.
"Yes it's a really a hot idea, don't you agree Meowth?" James asked.
"We finally got the recipe for successipe." Meowth said.
"Excuse me?" They looked over to see their target twerp.
Jessie and James put hats on to hide their recognizable hairstyles. "Yes, may we help you?" They said.
"I'll take three sets of yakisoba and takoyaki please." Ash ordered.
"Coming right up." Jessie said as they all hunched down. "Perfect, now's our chance. We'll get them with our sizzling sauces and when their mouths are burning we nab that Pikachu." She whispers.
Team Rocket quickly got to work by putting spicy sauces all over their food. And they gave them to Ash. "Here you go." Jessie said.
"Supersized and ready to go." James said.
"Thank you." Ash said taking the food.
"Be sure to eat it while it's hot." They all said.
As Ash walked back to everyone.
'I wouldn't eat that if I were you.' A voice suddenly said in his mind.
"Huh?" Ash said stopping as Brock, Seadra, Bulbasaur and the Wigglytuff at some yakisoba and instantly they all screamed.
"Seadra! Water! Need water!" Brock said but Seadra ended up breathing fire instead of water.
"Staryu, use Water Gun!" Misty said and Staryu blasted the 4 with a stream of water. Cooling their mouths.
Looking at the Takoyaki closely Ash sniffed it and could smell the overwhelming hot sauce.
"Hey I didn't ask for hot sauce for the food." He said confused.
As Pikachu and Togepi looked around they didn't notice a pair of hands grab Pikachu causing him to scream.
Ash turned. "Pikachu?!" Looking over they all saw a bush moving around.
"A Pikachu in the hand is worth two in the-Thud!" The bush rammed into the cart before moving around it.
(Cue Team Rocket Motto)
"Team Rocket!"
"I'd be happy to give you the recipe for my Volcano Yakisoba." Jessie said.
"And my Molten Lava Takoyaki." James said.
"That was you?!" Brock shouted in anger throwing his food at them.
"It's not fun messing up people's food!" Misty did the same.
"Here, have a taste of how we feel!" Ash shouts throwing his.
The food smashes into all their mouths causing Team Rocket to run around with burning mouths before jumping into their cart causing it to transform into a hot air balloon.
"Come out, let's get out of here!" Jessie said as Meowth presses a button and they made their way into the air. "Say goodbye Pikachu!"
Out of one compartment at the bottom, was Pikachu all tied up. "Pikapi!" He shouted to Ash for help.
"Pikachu!" Ash yelled as Mew and Mewtwo looked up from the roof and when Mewtwo saw the Team Rocket logo his eyes widen.
And suddenly memories of his time being used by them came flashing back to him.
Holding up his hand Mewtwo uses Psychic stopping the balloon in its tracks.
"Meowth why aren't we moving?" Jessie asks.
"I-I don't know, the engine's running!" He said looking at it.
"Could we be over our weight limit?" James asks.
"What is that supposed to mean?!" Jessie snaps thinking he meant her.
Using another hand, he destroys the rope that was holding Pikachu.
"Pika!" Pikachu screams falling to the ground.
"Pidgeot catch Pikachu!" Ash said as both the original and the clone Pidgeot flew up and caught him.
And their wings touched while doing so.
Looking to each other both Pidgeot smiled softly as they flew down bringing Pikachu to Ash.
"You OK Pikachu?" Ash asked picking him up.
"Pika." The mouse smiled, saying "Yeah".
Ash looks up to Mewtwo who looked to see Ash giving him the thumbs down signal to get rid of them.
Nodding, Mewtwo then crushed his palm and the engines on Team Rocket's balloon exploded. Causing them to explode as well.
"What just happened?! We were doing fine!" Jessie said.
"We burned up faster than our hot sauces!" James said.
"Face it, we crashed and burned." Meowth sighs.
"We're Blasting Off Again!" All of them shouted out before disappearing into the sky.
"Well at least we stopped them before they destroyed the party." Delia said.
"And it's all thanks to one guy." Ash looks up to Mewtwo. Who nods with a smile.
As the party went back to normal, Ash suddenly remembered someone talking to him earlier.
'How did that voice know? It was like... someone or something was looking out for me.' Ash thought.
Plus it sounded familiar. Like it talked with him before.
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After the party, Ash walked into the lab to see Mewtwo sitting down.
"Thanks for saving Pikachu from Team Rocket." Ash said.
"As long as I'm breathing Team Rocket will never harm anyone else." Mewtwo vows.
"I guess we can use you as our bodyguard." Ash chuckled.
"Still let's hope no REAL Team Rocket members see you." Misty said.
"Yeah or else we all might be in trouble." Brock said.
"MewMew. Mew." Mew says he doesn't want to see a war or a fight happening soon.
"Agreed. I prefer not having to flee back to New Island." Mewtwo said.
"There's nothing you have to worry about Mewtwo." Prof. Oak walks in. "I'm sure it'll never come to that."
"Thank you." Mewtwo smiles.
"Now that you 3 are all here. I was wondering if you 3 mind doing me abit of a favor?" Prof. Oak asked.
"A favor? What is it?" Ash asks.
"I need you to run a very important errand for me. I want you to go to Valencia Island in the Orange Archipelago." Prof. Oak says.
"Orange Archipelago?" Ash said surprised.
"Hey isn't that where Leaf said she was going?" Misty recalls.
"Yes and there my science colleague Prof. Ivy has something very important for me and I need you to pick it up." Prof. Oak said.
"What is it?" Ash asks.
"It's a mysterious Pokéball that she acquired not too long ago and I would really like to study it." He says.
"Can't you guys just transport it?" Misty asked.
"For some reason, that isn't possible." Prof. Oak baffled. "I was going to ask Gary if he could go, but he's already away on his own journey."
"Hmm Valencia Island." Misty said imagining herself tanning on the beach, while Ash imagined himself surfing with Pikachu.
While Brock..of course. Imagining himself shirtless surrounding by girls in bikinis.
"LET'S GET GOING!" Brock declares.
"The sun, the beach, the perfect tan? Same with me!" Misty agreed.
"I guess a little vacation could be fun." Ash agreed.
"Pikachu." Pikachu wanted to go too.
Ash turned to the legendary duo. "You guys in too?"
"Mew Mew Mew." Mew smiles liking the idea of a vacation and fun.
"What exactly is the point of laying on the sand by water and doing nothing?" Mewtwo said confused by the concept of vacations.
"Well to ease off the stress from your adventures and just taking a break." Ash tries to find a good explanation.
"And you enjoy these?" Mewtwo asks.
"Oh yeah, if you give it a chance you might enjoy it too." Ash nods.
"Mew." Mew says Mewtwo to give it a try.
"Alright, I'll come too." Mewtwo said.
So it was settled.
Before they left Ash swapped his Pokémon for Vaporeon, Ivysaur, Primeape and his 2 Pidgeots.
Ash told his mother about their new objective and she was fine with it.
And the trio of friends were now departing from Pallet Town once again. "I'm counting on you kids!" Prof. Oak calls out.
"See you soon Professor! We'll call you when we reach the islands!" Ash said as they waved goodbye.
And so a new Pokémon journey awaits Ash and his friends.
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We find them now inside Viridian Forest.
"Man how long has it been since we first walked through these woods, huh Pikachu?" Ash asks.
"1 full year." Pikachu said remembering meeting Caterpie and Pidgeotto in here.
"Lot has happened since then." Ash said.
Indeed it has.
"I personally just hope we can get outta this forest much faster." Misty said looking around in fear of bugs.
I see that hasn't changed over the year.
"Don't worry Misty, we'll try." Ash chuckles.
As they walked, Pikachu suddenly stopped and felt a sudden presence nearby. "Pika?" He looks up the sky surrounded by trees and sees something approaching...real fast and right towards them. "Pika!" He shouted alerting them.
All of them looked to see some Pokémon fly towards them.
"Duck!" Ash yelled as they all jumped down dodging them.
"Duck!" Ash yelled as they all jumped down dodging them.
"Those were Spearow!"
"Why were suddenly attacking us?" Misty asked when they heard Pikachu alert them again. Looking up a giant brown bird Pokémon with a large pink beak flew towards them. They ducked and the bird flew over them.
"The heck was that?!" Ash pulled his PokéDex out and scanned it.
Entry No. 22
Fearow, the Beak Pokémon. And the evolved form of Spearow. Its large, powerful wings allow it to fly for an entire day. The crushing power of its beak is tremendous.
"A Fearow?" Ash said as he looked at the glare in Fearow's eyes causing Ash to gasp recognizing that glare. "Oh no, not him again." Ash gulps.
"What do you mean "Not him again"?" Brock asked.
"That's the same Spearow that attacked me and Pikachu on my first day of a trainer!" Ash said shocking them.
"You think he still remembers you?" Misty asks as Fearow screeched.
"I think he does." Ash cringed.
The Fearow returns and they tried ducking again, but this time he grabs Ash and Pikachu with its clawed feet before taking off into the air.
"Ash!" Misty screams.
"Pikachu!" Brock screams.
"Let me go you bird brain!" Ash struggled to release himself.
"PikaCHUUUU!" Pikachu screams as he zaps both Ash and Fearow with Thunderbolt forcing Fearow to let go.
Ash and Pikachu started falling while screaming. They then landed into a tree in the woods...and we're surprised to see Team Rocket in it with them.
"Team Rocket? What are you guys doing up here?" Ash asks.
"We're stuck up here because of those Spearow and that Fearow." Jessie muttered.
"And we're caught in a fight between them and these Pidgey and Pidgeotto." James motioned who Ash sees the 1st and 2nd stage bird evolutions all over.
"So wait, we blasted you all the way here only for you to get trapped in a tree?" Ash asks holding back his laughter.
"Hey you're stuck here too kid." Meowth mulled.
"Not for long, I'm getting out of this tree." Ash said standing up to see Fearow flying towards him forcing him to duck under the branches dodging the attack.
"Ok..nevermind." He gulps.
"Getting out huh?" Team Rocket said raising eyebrows.
"Can it." Ash grunts and he turns to see the Pidgey and Pidgeotto. And from the looks of their eyes, they seem really frightened.
"They're too scared to fly out." Pikachu said.
"No kidding. Those things are savages up there." Ash looks up to the flying types.
"Lucky for us we have some powerful flying types of our own." Pikachu hints.
Ash was on board with his idea. So he took out a Pokéball and Mewtwo Ball. "Pidgeot, come on out!"
When Fearow sees the two bird Pokémon he screeched at them ordering the Spearow to attack.
And the Spearow went in and dive bombed towards them.
"Geo!" The Clone Pidgeot flew in with Steel Wing knocking them all away.
And that was with ease. Something as little like them couldn't stand a chance against two fully evolved Pokémon.
Looking at them from the trees, the Pidgey and Pidgeotto were amazed.
Fearow growls and screeched at both of them.
"Pidgeot!" Ash's Pidgeot screeches hating seeing Fearow take over her home.
"You wanna take him on girl?" Ash asked. Pidgeot nods. She turned to the clone Pidgeot. "PidgeotPidgeot!" She was telling him to get the Pidgey and Pidgeotto to safety.
"Geot." The Clone Pidgeot flies over and allows Ash and Pikachu to climb on his back.
"Hey what about us?" Team Rocket asks.
"The Spearow are down and while Pidgeot distract Fearow, that'll be your cue to run." Ash simply instructed.
As the Pidgey and Pidgeotto nodded before they took to the sky with Ash and Pikachu right behind them.
Meanwhile, Pidgeot flew up and met with Fearow eye to eye.
"Fear!" Fearow yells before flying in with Fury Attack.
Pidgeot quickly dodges each strike with Agility. She then started slapping Fearow in the face, back and forth with Wing Attack.
Flying up Fearow flies in front of the sun blinding Pidgeot as he used Drill Peck knocking Pidgeot back.
Growling in pain, she recovered and used Steel Wing.
Countering with his own Steel Wing both flying types clashed trying to push each other back.
Seeing how they were both even, the two Pokémon switched attacks. Fearow glows brightly as he flies in for a Sky Attack.
Pidgeot's body was enveloped with yellow-orange streaks. Then, her body becomes surrounded by a purple aura and flies in with Giga Impact.
Both Pokémon met in the middle and Fearow ended up being the loser in this clash.
"FEAR!" He started to descend ground.
"PIDGEOT!" To deal the final blow, Pidgeot flies in and tackles Fearow with one last Quick Attack.
Pidgeot rams into Fearow sending him crashing into the ground groaning with swirly eyes.
Pidgeot pants slightly as she was the victor of the bird battle.
As all the flying types looked down at the battle Ash grabbed an empty Pokéball.
"I can't believe I'm doing this..but it's for the good of the forest." Ash gripes onto the ball and throws it. "Go, Pokéball!"
The ball lands on Fearow and sucks him inside. They all held their breath watching the ball wiggle with the red light beaming on and off. After the 3rd roll, the Pokéball clicked.
"I am not looking forward to seeing him again." Pikachu said.
Ash picks up his new Pokémon.
'I wonder.' Ash thought as he opened the Pokéball letting out Fearow.
"Fear...ow...Fear.." He pants feeling so exhausted.
"Hey Fearow, it's me. Been a long time." Ash said as Fearow glared at him. "I know it's a little late, but I'm sorry about hitting you with that rock."
He started to hear Fearow speak to him. "You think I'm going to just forgive you for something like that so easily human? You and that little rat humiliated me! I've been so angry about that loss a year ago, that I sworn I would train the day I ever seen the both of you again." Fearow said. "So if you think this is over just because you captured me and expect me to listen you, you have another thing coming."
"It's easier to forgive than to keep on hating. Maybe this will help." Ash said as his hand glowed as he touched Fearow's chest.
Fearow's eyes widened. "Wha-what are you-?!"
Before Fearow could finish the humiliation, the pain and the suffering caused from that day one year ago started to fade from Fearow's memory healing him.
All of the Pidgey and Pidgeotto look in shock at the development. The Pidgeot's haven't seen Ash done this since Charizard.
"How do you feel now?" Ash asks
Fearow shakes his head. "I..I..what happened to me?"
"I purified your emotions removing all the anger and pain that was in you because if you keep holding onto the past you can't move on to the future." Ash said.
"I-I feel so. New and different." Fearow flaps his wings.
Ash smiles turning to the Pidgey and Pidgeotto. "You guys should be safe now."
All of the flying types in the area started cheering now knowing they were free to fly.
As all of them took to the sky both Pidgeots looked up happily.
The two turned to the either.
Pidgeot was about to say something but the clone shakes his head gesturing to himself surprising her.
"Pidgeot?" She asked why.
"Pidgeot Pidgeot Pidgeo." He said saying Ash needs her by his side.
Pidgeot looks to the clone with an astonished face. He was willing to do this to leave the team to help the others.
"Geo." Pidgeot nuzzles the clone in thanks.
Pidgeot (Clone) slightly blushes.
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Soon Ash reunited with his friends and told them everything. They were shocked about him catching Fearow and then healing his soul. The two still didn't know how he even got that power..and neither does Ash.
The clone Pidgeot told Ash about him leaving the team so he can protect the Pidgey and Pidgeotto.
"I'll come back for you after we're done in Orange Islands." Ash said as clone Pidgeot nodded in understanding.
He hugged the flying type. Pidgeot then looks up to his master in the sky.
Mewtwo nods his head giving Pidgeot his approval.
Pidgeot then gives one last look to Ash's Pidgeot before the two nodded with smiles.
And with that, the clone Pidgeot flew into the air with the other Pidgey and Pidgeotto behind him.
"By the time we get back he'll have made this forest filled with strong flying types." Ash smiles
"Pidgeot." Pidgeot agreeing with him while watching him disappear in the sky with a blush on her feathery cheeks.
Leaving the Viridian Forest with a new Fearow, Ash and his friends continue to Valencia island for the mysterious Pokéball.
Southern Pokémon and the GS Ball
After leaving the Viridian Forest, Ash, Misty and Brock tried to figure out how long it was gonna take them to get to Valencia Island, but no matter what they picked if they walked it would take a really long time.
But Brock then suggested they go by blimp. That could be an easier way.
So while picking up some supplies from the grocery store nearby, While the blimp arrives, two men sponsor a contest where the winner gets a prize just by showing their store receipt to them. Ash shows his receipt and wins a free trip on the blimp.
At first they were all excited to go, but when they got to the blimp yard they weren't pleased to know the blimp was owned by a sponsor who never kept up with the maintenance and the blimp looked like it was about to fall apart.
Two men approached them and warn that the blimp is haunted.
While in actuality, the blimp was an old Team Rocket transport that Giovanni had forgotten about.
So the three friends boarded the blimp, unknowingly that the loser Rocket Trio were an air hostess, pilot and Chef. And to make things more bad, their old pal Jigglypuff boarded the blimp too.
And those 4 made the ride very VERY unpleasant. The food was awful, no one was flying the blimp and Togepi had wandered off.
Eventually, the group found out it was the rocket Trio and battled them. During the Ruckus, Misty sees Togepi dirty edge of the blimp. So Ash hurriedly saved the baby Pokémon.
But just when they thought they were in the clear a giant storm appeared. Team Rocket takes the opportunity and attempts to steal Pikachu, but their plan is thwarted when the blimp hits a pocket of turbulence, forcing them to fall out of the aircraft with Jigglypuff right behind them. As all of them scrambled to try and keep the blimp in the air long enough to land on the ground Mewtwo and Mew moved quickly.
Using their combined Psychic powers they fought off the storm allowing the blimp to land on Valencia island.
Talk about a close call.
Climbing out of the wreckage, Mewtwo and Mew ripped a chunk of the blimp off allowing them all to run out.
"Thanks guys, we owe ya one." Ash pants as they all laid on the grass happy to be on it again.
"I never want to be separated from the ground again." Misty cried hugging it.
"I think from now we should just stick to walking to places." Brock said.
"Mew MewMew." Mew says they could always teleport them to new places.
"So how bad is it?" Ash groans.
All of them turn to see the blimp had completely fallen to pieces.
"All in favor of running before this thing catches fire too?" Ash asks.
"I." Misty and Brock instantly says.
"Mew."
"Pika." Both said in agreement.
So everyone quickly abandoned the rundown blimp.
"Alright first thing we do is get that Pokéball and then we get some rest." Brock said.
"Agreed...hey does anyone know where the lab is?" Ash realized.
"Oh it's..uh.." They all stopped in place to realize that they never asked for directions on how to get there.
"Pika? Pikapi." Pikachu points.
All of them look at what seemed to be a Pokémon Center.
They walked inside of the hut. "Hello, is anyone in here!" Misty calls out.
"I wonder if there's any Nurse Joy's in the Orange Islands." Brock asks and what would you know, a Nurse Joy indeed walked up to the front desk with a Chansey.
"Welcome to the Pokémon Center." She greeted them with a smile.
"I guess that answers your question, Brock." Ash said, speaking of Brock..
He went gaga for the woman. "Please excuse me miss, but aren't you related to the other Nurse Joy's in Kanto?"
"I'm the second cousin and the sister-in-law of the Nurse Joy in Saffron City." She says.
"Saffron City, a beautiful place, but not as beautiful as you." Brock said before Misty pulled his ear.
"Cool down Brock." Misty said dragging him away.
"Do you think you can tell us how to get to Prof. Ivy's laboratory." Ash asked walking up.
"That's easy. Just go straight out, turn left and it's the white building at the end of the road." She points.
So taking her directions, the gang finally makes it to Prof. Ivy's lab. Only to find the place empty.
"Hello? Anyone here?" Ash calls out.
"Prof. Ivy?" Misty calls out.
"Did we come at a bad time?" Brock asks when a small door in the floor opens in front of them.
And 3 girls who looked the same came up. Must be triplets.
"Oh hello there."
"I didn't knew we had company."
"Who are you people?"
"Uh we're looking for Prof. Ivy." Brock said.
"Prof. Oak sent us." Ash said.
The 3 triplets smiled. "Oh well why didn't you say so?"
"Prof. Ivy is just outside down at the bay."
"Looking over the Pokémon."
All in unison: "We'll take you to her right away."
Walking to the back they saw a huge pool that connected to the ocean when suddenly a giant Gyarados burst out of the water roaring.
"A Gyarados!" Misty gasped as they were frightened by it..but it stopped raging because a purple haired woman was in the water with it, petting it.
"Very good Gyarados. You've all gotten much better and stronger." She says while also looking to a Poliwhirl and Cloyster.
"Wow, she sure is different from Prof. Oak." Misty said.
"Maybe she could give me some tips on how to train my Gyarados." Ash said.
"I'd wish she'd train me." Brock blushes.
"Hey Professor!"
"There's someone people here from Prof. Oak!"
"That wants to see you!" All 3 triplet assistants called out to her.
"Huh?" Prof. Ivy looks over and smiles.
Climbing into Gyarados everyone watched her ride in before jumping in the air as one of her assistants there her lab coat which she put on.
"Hello there, I'm Prof. Ivy." She smiles
Everyone was gobsmacked at just what transpired.
The professor leads them all inside of her laboratory and pushed a button. "Well here's the Pokéball."
Appearing in front of them was a Pokéball that was gold on the top part and silver on the bottom part. It also the initials "GS" on the front.
"Wow, sure is different from the ones I've seen." Ash said.
"Why's it all Gold and Silver?" Brock asks.
"In afraid we haven't found the reason for that quite yet." Prof. Ivy sighs. "But with the strange color and with the letters "G" and "S" engraved on it, we decided to call it the GS Ball."
"We heard for some reason you couldn't transport it." Brock said.
"It's true. Watch." One of the assistants flipped on the transporter but when the light died down it was still there. "Naturally we tried opening it, but nothing worked."
"Woah talk about a tough nut to crack." Ash said looking at the ball with wonder through the glass. "Do you think something is stuck in there?"
"If there is something inside this Ball it does not want to come out." Prof. Ivy said picking it up. "I wish I could unlock its secrets but if any one can it's Prof. Oak." Prof. Ivy said.
She then hands it to Ash. "Please make sure you get it to him right away?" The professor instructed Ash.
He nodded. "It's a deal." Once Ash gotten a hold of it. He felt a surge in his hand, causing him to gasp.
"Is something wrong?" Prof. Ivy asks as Ash looked to the GS Ball and felt a strange energy coming from it.
"Uh yeah I'm fine. Hey where did you find this ball anyway?" Ash asks.
"I was exploring the ruins at Pummelo Island and found this ball laying in the ruins of what looked like an old shrine." Prof. Ivy said.
"A shrine?" Misty asks.
"Yes, in the old days before trainers and Pokémon did battle in the arena they would go to that shrine and pray to what they thought was their guardian Pokémon for victory, but I have yet to discover what Pokemon that it could be." Prof. Ivy explained.
"A guardian Pokémon huh?" Ash wonders.
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Walking to the phones, Ash dialed Prof. Oak's lab.
"Hello, this is Prof. Oak." He answered as his face appeared on screen.
"Heya Professor, it's me."
"Wow, you made it there already Ash?" Prof. Oak said surprised.
"Yep and I have the GS ball right here." Ash said taking it out.
"GS Ball?" He said confused.
"I chose the name Professor." Prof. Ivy appears on the screen.
"Ah Prof. Ivy." He smiled.
"It's very good to talk to you." She smiles.
"Your latest report in Pokémon Researchers Monthy was very impressive." He said.
"Why thank you, and I absolutely love your article on "Challenges on After facing a Pokémon Global Adaptations are absolutely marvelous." She said.
Ash sweatdropped hearing their conversation. "Uh I hate to interrupt, but aren't you to getting something?"
"Sorry I get carried away sometimes. I hope you can solve the mysteries of this Pokéball." Prof. Ivy said.
"I'll see what I can do." Prof. Oak said.
"See you." Ash said.
They ended the communication.
Ash looks back to the GS Ball with wonder in his head.
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Before they left, Prof. Ivy had decided to give them all a tour of her lab which extended into the woods behind them.
"Wow all this space belongs to you guys?" Brock asks.
"Yes, we need all of this for all of the Pokémon that live here." Prof. Ivy says. "We breed and study so many of them." Making Brock impressed.
Misty then eyes some wild flowers in some bushes. "Wow, these flowers look so pretty." She said in awe and was about to sniff them when the flowers started to move, making her jump to reveal that the flowers was actually a Vileplume!
"A Vileplume?" Brock said as Mewtwo appeared behind a tree interested.
'Hmm it's different from mine.' He thought when heard a cart coming in his direction.
Quickly moving into the air with Mew they saw the assistants come in with a cart of Pokémon Food.
"It's time for dinner!"
And alot of Pokémon with different colors popped out so they can come out.
"Woah all these Pokémon look completely different than what they usually look like." Ash said amazed.
"How is that possible?" Brock asked.
Prof. Ivy started feeding some Nidoran as she explained. "It's pretty simple if you think about it, I bred and raised all of Valencia Island's Pokémon, and they form an invaluable part of my research into the effect of the tropical climate's effects on Pokémon."
"Wow amazing." Brock said when he noticed one Butterfree still in the tree refusing to eat.
"Hey, how come that Butterfree's not eating with the others?" He asks.
"This Butterfree hasn't eaten in days. We've tried many different recipes but nothing seems to work." Prof. Ivy said
Brock looks at the Pokémon food spreaded out and takes a bite out of one of them, surprising Prof. Ivy and the triplets.
"I've got it." All of them watched as Brock ran to his backpack and sprinkled some sort of powder which caused the Butterfree to instantly fly over and eat.
"Woah what you put in there?"
"Berries." Brock answers.
"Why berries?"
"Butterfree always enjoy sweet things so if you add berries to it they'll eat it every time." Brock explains.
"I'm amazed Brock, you really know your knowledge around Pokémon." Prof. Ivy says impressed.
"He sure does, you're looking at the greatest Pokémon Breeder." Ash said showing him off.
"Impressive." Prof. Ivy said.
"We should have you help out with the cooking."
"And cleaning."
"Huh?" They all said confused.
..
.
That night, they all took them to the house and it was a complete wreck with garbage everywhere.
"Uh..nice place you got here." Misty said.
'How can anyone live in such conditions?' Ash thought.
"We spent so much time focusing on the Pokémon we stopped working around the house." Prof. Ivy chuckles.
"So we just call it our little dump." The assistants said.
Near them, they suddenly felt rumbling and found it coming from Brock.
"Floors to be cleaned, chores to be done, moping, cooking, cleaning! It's just like home! Leave it to Super Brock!" Brock said putting on an apron.
Like a rocket, Brock raced around the room cleaning, cooking and everything else.
"Why your friend is really generous doing all of this." Prof. Ivy is pleased.
"Well he grew up as the oldest in a big family so he's used to this kind of thing." Ash said.
Soon the entire place was spotless and there was delicious looking food all over the table.
"Let's thank Brock!" Prof. Ivy said.
"Later let's eat!"
And they all started chowing down like they hadn't eaten anything in days.
"The Pokémon eat quieter than them." Ash whispers.
Brock was smiling seeing this. 'Just like back home.' He thought.
..
.
Soon Ash, Misty, Pikachu and Togepi were fast asleep with Mewtwo and Mew sleeping on the roof.
Except for Prof. Ivy and her assistants. They were in the forest.
In a small clearing multiple Vileplume were dancing around spraying Stun Spore.
And they were recording it all. "Are you getting it all?" The professor whispers.
"Yep." One said when Brock appeared behind them.
"Prof. Ivy." He said softly.
"Oh Brock I thought you asleep with the others?" She turned to him.
"I thought you guys would be hungry, so I made you I late night snack." He said showing some riceballs.
"Oh how thoughtful." Prof. Ivy thanks one.
"What are you doing?" Brock asks.
"A new study of the Vileplume. They're nocturnal Pokémon who spray their pollen to prevent other Pokemon from entering their territory." Prof. Ivy explains.
"Oh no! A Raticate!" One said as a Raticate ran by and got hit by the pollen.
"Raticate!" Prof. Ivy gasps running into the pollen to grab the normal type rat, but coughed once the pollen began to affect her.
"Professor!" Brock gasps as she carries the Raticate to safety and ran over. "Are you okay?"
"Save the Raticate." She said before turning to the assistants. "Contact the Pokemon Center immediately!"
"Yes Ma'am!"
..
.
They all quickly went to do so, and soon the commotion woke everyone up.
"I'm glad they woke us up." Ash said with a tired look on his face.
"Good think we didn't sleep through this." Misty said as Pikachu yawned.
Prof. Ivy and the Raticate were lying in beds in the Pokémon Center.
"Prof. Ivy you should know how dangerous it is when Vileplume are spreading their pollen." Nurse Joy said.
"How's the Raticate?" She asks not caring about herself.
"Because you got it away from the pollen so fast it'll be just fine." Nurse Joy said
Prof. Ivy felt relieved hearing this.
From the window, Mewtwo was looking at Prof. Ivy. "Another human so willing to risk their own life for the sake of a Pokemon."
"Mew." Mew says, and there's more where she come from.
..
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The next morning, Ash and Misty were all ready to go.
"Well we wish we could stay but we better get the GS Ball back to Prof. Oak." Misty said.
"Come back anytime." Prof. Ivy said.
"Hey has anyone seen Brock?" Ash asks.
"I haven't seen him." Misty shrugs when they suddenly felt rumbling and sees Onix suddenly running past them, carrying some wood is mouth.
"Onix?" Ash said confused.
"Let's move it guys." Brock said as he and Geodude ran by with more wood.
"What is going on?" Misty asks.
They went outside to find Brock on the roof, fixing it.
"It seems Brock has decided to stay with us." Prof. Ivy said shocking them.
"What?!" They both said.
"Alright, this roof shouldn't leak anymore." Brock said.
"B-Brock are you really staying here?!" Ash said.
"If I stay here I'll be able to learn more and more about Pokémon everyday and I think these guys need me a lot more than you guys do." Brock said climbing down.
They were surprised by his declaration. Their oldest friend was leaving them. "Well..we can't change your mind." Ash said before smiling. "I guess this is where we part ways Brocko."
"Friends til the end, Ash." Brock said as they shook hands.
"You know it." Ash nodded.
Soon they were walking down the trail leaving the lab.
"It's gonna be weird traveling without Brock." Misty said.
"Yeah, it won't be the same when we go back to Pallet Town." Ash sighs.
"Wait a minute how are we getting back?" Misty asks.
"Mewtwo and Mew can take us back with Teleport. Cause no way I'm going back on that screaming metal death trap." Ash answers.
"I really even doubt it could fly after how we landed it." Misty said
"Pika." Pikachu agreed, but suddenly stopped when they saw what they couldn't believe: a brand-new blimp on standby.
"What the?" Ash said confused.
"It looks even nicer than when we saw it back in Kanto." Misty said equally confused.
"B-but how can that be?" Ash asked.
"Why hello!" Two pilots walked up to them.
"You must be our passengers?" The other said.
"Uh you got the wrong guys." Ash said.
"Yeah we don't have tickets." Misty said.
"Are you not the winners of the contest?" One asks.
"Well yes, but I lost our tickets." Ash said.
"Well don't fret, because the trip back to where you wish to go is absolutely free!"
"Uh we're not really sure." Misty said.
"Is it safe?" Ash asks.
"It's safe enough." One said pushing them aboard.
Mew and Mewtwo flies over the blimp.
"Mew Mew." Mew said feeling they might have to stop another crash.
"Indeed." Mewtwo said.
"Preapre for takeoff!"
"Preparing."
As the blimp started no one noticed Jigglypuff walking up to it before the turbines started blowing Jigglypuff onto the wings.
Ash pulls the GS Ball out and he felt the sudden surge again. 'Just what was that when I touched it?"
"How are our passengers today?" The two flight pilots walked out.
"We're fine but who's driving the blimp now if you guys are here?" Misty asked.
"Oh that isn't what you should worried about now." The 2nd pilot said.
"Instead, worry about yourselves!" A familiar attended said pushing a button and a cage fell ontop of Ash and Misty, trapping them.
"What the?! Hey what's going on?!" Ash sprung out of his seat. When they heard a familiar laugh.
(Cue Team Rocket Motto)
"Seriously, you guys doing this again?" Ash is getting really annoyed.
"Why can't you losers just leave us alone?!" Misty said.
"We'll leave you alone when-hey where's the third twerp?" Jessie asks noticing now there was only two.
"You mean Brock?" Ash asks.
"Jessie, I think we accidently caught a pair of romantic creatures in our cage." James said.
"You don't mean, Aw!" Jessie sees it.
"They're lovebirds!" Meowth laughs.
Ash and Misty showed deadpan looks. "Don't start please."
"I didn't think it was possible but they actually got dumber." Misty said.
"Pi." The mouse gave the same look as well.
..
As Mew and Mewtwo were gaining on the blimp they were about to fly in when they noticed Jigglypuff crawling inside.
"Mew?" Mew said curiously.
"What is that little one doing crawling in?" Mewtwo asks as well.
..
In the room, Pikachu was about to zap them.
"I wouldn't do that." Jessie said.
"This blimp is one giant natural gas ship." James explains.
"One zap and we're all goners." Meowth said as they all laughed until Jigglypuff came inside.
And everyone grew frightened. "Jigglypuff!" Ash screamed.
"Not again!" Misty shrieked.
"DON'T SING!" Team Rocket shouted.
"Jigglypuff Jiggly puff." Jigglypuff sang causing everyone to drift.
"Did you get the parachutes?" Jessie asks.
"Right here." In their sleepy state they opened the door and Team Rocket plus Jigglypuff flew out of the blimp.
"Them again." Mewtwo said.
"Mew? Mew...MEW!" Mew said realizing no one was flying the blimp now.
Mewtwo's eyes widened in horror, knowing what that meant.
Flying in through the door they saw Ash, Misty and Pikachu fast asleep inside their cage.
"Ugh thanks to those idiots, they're being plummeted to their own deaths!" Mewtwo said.
"Mew!" Mew's eyes glowed creating an Aura Sphere which blew apart the cage allowing Mewtwo to fly in and grab Ash and Misty while Mew got Togepi and Pikachu.
So they flew out of the now abandoned blimp.
Getting a good distance away Mewtwo looked to see the blimp crashing into the sea.
"Mew!" Mew said pointing in the distance to see an island.
Flying towards, they landed on a beach.
"We don't want to get too far or we might get spotted." Mewtwo said as they decided to wait until the effects of Jigglypuff's Sing wore off.
The Lost Lapras!
Laying on the ground Ash groaned softly as he picked himself up.
"Ugh what happened?" Ash yawns when he remembered Team Rocket. Opening his eyes he looked around to see he and Misty were on dry land. "What the? Misty wake up."
Misty groans opening her eyes. "What happened?" She said while Togepi yawns waking up from her bag.
"Last thing I remembered was Team Rocket." Ash said.
"We might be able to help refresh your memory." Looking up in the trees they saw Mew and Mewtwo sitting in the branches.
For the next couple of minutes, they were informed about how they escaped and landed.
"Wow thanks for saving our lives." Misty said.
"Yeah we owe you guys." Ash said.
"Pikachu."
"Mew." Mew smiles happily.
"By the way, what was that Pokémon?" Mewtwo asks.
"That's Jigglypuff and she's bad news." Misty said.
"Every time it finds us, it always like to sing. But it always ends the same with all of us falling asleep." Ash said.
"And then she grows a hissy fit and draws on our faces while we sleep." Misty said.
"But that's what Sing does." Mewtwo said confused.
"Yeah well she dosen't understand the effects of it." Misty sighs.
"Anyway where are we?" Ash asks looking around.
"Some island, but do not fret. I feel human lifeforces nearby." Mewtwo said.
"Alright, just in case do you guys want to go back in your balls so we don't draw too much attention?" Ash suggests.
"Mew." Mew wasn't sure.
"I'm not really used to those things." Mewtwo said.
"Pikachu." Pikachu said welcome to my world.
"Alright, alright just try to avoid being seen." Ash said.
And so the two psychic types flew into the air and made sure they weren't visible in the human eye.
..
Walking down the trail for a few miles, Ash and Misty looked around.
"Mewtwo said he sensed life forms in this direction, but I don't see anyone." Ash said.
"Maybe we aren't just looking hard enough." Misty says when suddenly they heard rustling come from some bushes. "W-what's that?" The two were alerted by it.
"Look a Pikachu and Togepi." It was actually a whole bunch of elderly people coming over and they started taking pictures of the Pokémon.
"Where did all these tourists come from?" Misty asks.
Following them they walked out to see a large gate in front of them labeled Pokemon Park.
"Welcome to Pokémon Park!" Some hula girls suddenly appeared in front of them.
"The Pokémon Vacation Destination!" They put leis around them all, confusing them when they hear a man speaking in an intercom.
"We at Tangelo Island proudly welcome every single newcomers here to Pokémon Park, the world's Number 1 Pokémon Theme Park."
"Theme Park?" They both said as they were soon walking along the beach.
"Well looks like Mewtwo and Mew found us a fun island to land on." Misty said.
"Yeah now we REALLY owe them now." Ash agreed.
"Pika." Pikachu said when his ears perked up hearing something.
"What's a matter Pikachu?" Ash asks when they heard a whining noise.
Looking down at the beach they saw three guys near a Lapras laying on the beach.
"Hey get your lazy self up you useless welp!" One of the thugs said.
"You better listen or else!" One said hitting Larpas with a stick making it scream in pain.
"Hey!" Looking over the 3 sees Ash and Misty running over. "Leave that Lapras alone!"
"I bet it never did a thing to you!" Misty said.
"Who asked you?"
"Yeah we don't need brats like you telling us what to do. We're getting ready to take on the Orange Crew."
"I don't care if you're taking on whatever League, now get the hell away from that Lapras, or else." Ash glares as Pikachu was growling.
"This will teach you to butt in!" The three thugs each threw a Pokéball revealing a Spearow, Hitmonchan and Beedrill.
"Spearow, let's show these guys a real battle."
"Beedrill let's get buzzing!"
"Let's knock them out Hitmonchan!"
"Ready Pikachu?" Ash asks as Pikachu nods.
Just as the tussle was about to begin, they were interrupted by a "Hold it!"
Everyone looked over to see an older guy with black hair, wearing a green shirt and red shorts. "This shouldn't take long."
He steps forward, measuring and sketching all of the Pokémon. Making everyone confused on what he was doing.
He quickly points out that Spearow is vitamin-deficient, Beedrill's coloring is poor, and Hitmonchan is lacking exercise.
"But this Pikachu is absolutely amazing. You can tell it's been very well taken care of." He said walking over to Ash.
"Um thanks?" Ash said taking that as a compliment.
"You think I could measure his electric attacks?" He asks sketching Pikachu.
"We can't let these creeps ignore us! Get them!" The Thugs order as their Pokemon attacked.
Seeing they were about to be attacked, Pikachu jumps and shocked the Pokémon, the thugs, and accidently the new guy with a Thunderbolt.
This scared the thugs and their Pokémon away.
"We need to get Lapras to a doctor." Misty said.
"And possibly for him while we're at it." Ash said
Looking over, Pikachu accidently zapped the new guy. "Pikachu.." He sweatdropped and said sorry.
..
At the Pokémon Center, Lapras was in a large pool out back while Ash and Misty were sitting in the lobby.
"That poor Lapras, I hope it's gonna be alright." Misty said worried.
"Don't worry, the Nurse Joy here is really good at helping Pokemon." The guy from the beach said walking out.
"Hey sorry about zapping you earlier." Ash said.
"Pikachu." The mouse apologizes as well.
"It's alright, I kinda got a little carried away back there. My name's Traceyy." He introduced.
"My name's Misty."
"I'm Ash, nice to meet you." Ash said.
"Oh good you're all here." Nurse Joy said walking out.
"How's Lapras?" Misty asks.
"Lapras will be fine. All it needs is a little rest." Nurse Joy said causing them all to smile.
"That's a relief." Ash said.
"But there's a bit of a problem." Nurse Joy said getting their attention. "That Lapras is afraid to have any kind of contact with humans."
"I don't blame it, after the way those thugs treated it." Misty said.
"And the worst thing is it's just an infant." Tracey said.
"What? It's a baby?" Ash gasped.
"Big schools of Lapras pass by the island this time of year, so that one must've gotten separated from its group. Probably because of that huge we had earlier." Tracey says.
"Oh the poor thing." Ash frowns.
"How did you know all that?" Misty asks.
"You learn a lot being a Pokémon Watcher." Tracy said.
"What's that?" Ash asks.
"Pokémon Watchers travel all over the world to study Pokémon's characteristics and abilities. They even are on the lookout for new undiscovered Pokémon." Nurse Joy explains.
"So that's why you were taking notes about Pikachu and those other Pokémon." Misty now knew why.
'Oh man if he knew I had two hiding outside.' Ash smirks. "Hey Tracey maybe you can help us get Lapras back to its friends?"
"Count me in." Tracey smiles.
Suddnely 3 kids ran inside the center holding Pokémon. "Nurse Joy!"
"Nurse Joy my Sandshrew got scratched pretty bad."
"And my Voltorb is really tired."
"Can you have a look at my Starmie? I want to be ready for my battle with the Orange Crew?"
As Nurse Joy conversed with the trainers, Ash overheard them. "Hey didn't those idiots on the beach said something about this Orange Crew?"
"Yeah just what is it?" Misty asked.
"I'll tell you." Tracy said. "The Orange Crew are a group of 4 Gym Leaders who are from different islands in the Orange Archipelago."
"Gym Leaders?" Misty asked surprised.
"Yep there are only 4 but you have to beat all of them to participate in the Orange League." Tracy said showing them a poster.
"Cool." Ash said.
"Trainers wanting to compete start off here on Tangello Island before traveling around. You know a few days ago I saw a girl with long brown hair saying she wanted to compete as well." Tracey said getting Ash's attention.
"Hey that was Leaf." Ash gasped.
"Guess she came here so she could get stronger." Misty said.
"Man if I didn't have to run this errand for Prof. Oak I'd like to compete too." Ash said.
"Prof. Oak?" Tracey said surprised.
Ash looks to the GS Ball and then to poster. Back and forth. "My minds telling me no, but my instincts of a trainer are shouting yes.."
"Maybe we should call him just to be safe." Misty suggests.
Now that was a good idea.
So they gotten a phone booth and placed a call. "Ash, Misty glad to see the two of you OK. I was getting worried when I heard that Prof. Ivy said you two went on a blimp on the way here, but didn't show up yet."
"We kinda ran into a bit of trouble, but don't worry we're all OK and so is the GS Ball." Ash pulled it out.
"That's good to hear, where are you guys?" Prof. Oak asks.
Looking over Ash's shoulder Tracey smiles widely seeing it really was him.
"We're calling from Tangelo Island." Misty said.
"Tangelo Island?" Prof. Oak asked.
"Hey Professor, if you don't mind. I want to do something before we leave." Ash said.
"Oh like what?"
"Well I want to compete in the Orange League."
"I knew you couldn't resist such a challenge. I would like to see the GS ball but I think this could be a big help for you." Prof. Oak said.
Ash smiled at the approval. "Thanks Professor Oak."
"Good luck Ash." Prof. Oak said hanging up.
"Wow! I can't believe I know two people who know my hero Prof. Oak!" Tracey said excited.
"What's the big deal about knowing Prof. Oak?" Ash asked.
"Yeah he's a smart and nice guy-"Misty was cut off by Tracy's rambling.
"Every Pokémon Watcher knows that Prof. Oak is one of THE GREATEST Pokémon Researchers in the world!"
"Wow I didn't realize Prof. Oak was such a big deal." Ash said.
"Okay you guys just got a new traveling buddy!" Tracey declared. "If I stick with you guys I'll finally meet my hero."
"Wait what?!" They said.
"Woah Woah pal, you can't just invite yourself like that." Misty says.
'Well that's technically what happened with Mew.' Ash thought when Nurse Joy walked over.
"Good news, Lapras is awake and feeling much better." Nurse Joy said.
Everyone felt happy hearing this.
Sitting on the roof, Mew and Mewtwo were looking down at Lapras as Ash, Misty and Tracey were getting a truck to take her back to the ocean.
"Mew Mew." Mew said feeling sorry for the little thing.
"If only I didn't had to hide myself, then those fools would feel my wrath." Mewtwo glares.
"Come on Lapras!" Misty calls out.
"This truck will take you back to the ocean!" Tracey said.
"So you can be with your friends!" Ash said.
However Lapras wouldn't budge from its spot.
"Poor thing's still scared of humans." Misty said.
"Well if she won't listen to humans, what if we tried having Pokémon talk to Lapras?" Ash said.
"That could work." Misty said.
Ash climbed onto the truck, but just as he was about to get a ball out Jigglypuff appeared.
"Ahh! Jigglypuff!" He screamed jumping off.
"Wow, a Jigglyuff I need to sketch this!" Tracey said.
"Run for you life!" Ash said as Jigglypuff started to sing and everyone even Mewtwo and Mew fell asleep.
When Jigglypuff saw everyone was asleep the marker came out.
A couple of minutes later...
"Ugh morning." Ash said as he looked up to the roof to see Jigglyuff had even drawn on Mew and Mewtwo. On Mew was a small halo while Mewtwo had devil horns.
He snickers at this. "Now you two understand?"
"I am gonna get that Jigglypuff for this." Mewtwo growls while Mew giggles as Mewtwo's horns.
"My sketches!" Tracey shouted seeing that Jigglypuff scribbled on his artwork too.
After wiping all the scribbles off they decided to go with Ash's plan one more time.
Ash takes out a ball.
"Vaporeon help me out." Ash said throwing the ball and Vaporeon appeared on the edge of the pool.
"Vapor?" She asked him what he needed.
"Vaporeon can you try talking to Lapras see if you can get her onto the truck?" Ash asks.
"Vaporeon." She nodded and jumps into the water.
(Pokémon speak on)
"Hey is everything alright?" Vaporeon asks resurfacing near Lapras.
"J-just leave me alone, please." Lapras said afraid of her.
"I don't want to hurt you and trust me neither do they. What's wrong?" Vaporeon asks.
"Please just leave me alone. I want my mommy." Lapras said.
"Your mother? You got separated from her?" She asked.
Lapras nods sadly.
"No wonder you're so scared." Vaporeon said.
"I just want her back. I want to find her now." Lapras said as a small tear fell from her eye.
"I'm sorry." Vaporeon said.
Vaporeon was about to comfort Lapras when a smoke ball was thrown in the water.
"Huh?!" Ash exclaimed.
"Hey what's going on?!" Tracey gasped.
(Cue Team Rocket Motto)
Everyone looked to see Lapras and Vaporeon tied up in the back of the truck.
"Wait til the boss gets a load of this!" Meowth smiles.
"Wow! A Meowth that can speak human?!" Tracey said excited. "Testing one two three. Meowth can you say something for the Pokémon Watchers Archives?"
"Oh well what could I say?" Meowth asked surprised that he's being reported.
"Maybe you can answer a few questions." Tracey said.
"Oh well normally I have all interviews go through my talent agent." Meowth said.
"Shut up or you're gonna need a travel agent." Jessie said stomping on his head.
"Tracey, now isn't the time for this." Misty sweatdropped.
"They're trying to steal Lapras and Vaporeon!" Ash said. Lapras wails in fright as Vaporeon tries biting herself free.
"Weezing Smog!" James said creating a cloud of smoke as they drove off with the truck.
"Vaporeon, Lapras!" Ash runs out of the smoke to see them gone. He growls. "God I hate those guys!"
"Mewtwo! Mew! Try to cut them off!" Misty calls out.
Tracey looks to see the two Pokemon flying past him causing him to gasp in shock. "W-W-Was that?"
"Explain later!" Ash said.
"We'll never catch up on foot." Misty said.
"Oh yes we will. Go Venonat!" Tracy said calling out the bug type. "Venonat use your Radar Eye to track that truck!"
Venonat's eyes glowed as its antennae then straightened up, finding them. "Veno! Venonat!" It jumps.
As Team Rocket raced down the road they cheered at their victory.
"Instead of just a Lapras we also napped a Vaporeon." James smiles.
"Imagine the bonus we'll get." Meowth smiles.
Lapras was wailing, feeling scared as she wanted to go home.
"Shut up you whiny baby!" Jessie yells.
Vaporeon glares at Jessie and turned to blast her in the face with Water Gun.
"Ha! Missed!" Jessie mocks.
"But we didn't!" Racing out of the bushes were Ash, Misty and Tracy on bikes while Mewtwo and Mew teleported appearing at the end of the road.
"Nowhere to run now Team Rocket!" Ash said.
"Huh? Hey what are those things?" James said looking to Mew and Mewtwo.
"Who cares! Run them over!" Jessie orders as James floored it.
Mewtwo lifted his hand, and the truck came to a screeching halt.
"Why aren't we moving?!" Meowth asks.
Mew flies in and he used Slash to cut Lapras and Vaporeon free.
"Quick climb off!" Ash said as Vaporeon hopped off but Lapras was too afraid to move.
"Vaporeon!" Vaporeon was telling Lapras something.
Lapras whines saying she couldn't do it.
"I know you're scared, but if you ever want to see you mom again get off that truck!" Vaproeon said.
Lapras's eyes widen knowing..she was right.
Moving quickly Lapras hops off the truck.
"Now get them outta here!" Ash orders.
With one clear sweep of his palm, Mewtwo sends Team Rocket flying into the sky.
"Well this was just humiliating." James said.
"And I didn't even get my interview." Meowth said.
"Can we just talk about those 2 new Pokémon?" Jessie pointed out.
"Why? So we can have other people rub it in our faces that two mysterious Pokemon whipped the floor with us?" Meowth asks.
"Meowth's right if we keep this our secret than when we catch them ourselves we'll be Team Rocket Superstars." James said.
"You're right!"
"TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF WITH GLEE!" They shouted before disappearing in the sky.
"Those people are just...pests at this point." Mewtwo said.
"Mew." Mew nods before they turned to see Tracy shaking in his shoes at the sight of them.
"Tracy?" Misty asked.
"WOW! You two are so amazing! So unique! I've never such amazing looking Pokémon in my entire life!" Tracey said acting like a kid in a candy store.
They just sweat drop at his enthusiasm.
"Hey uh Tracey." Ash said getting his attention.
"Yeah Ash?" Tracey asks.
"Thanks a lot for helping us find and save Lapras." Ash said
"Oh it's no problem really, just happy to help a Pokémon in need." He smiles.
"Well listen if we're gonna help Lapras find its friends we could use someone who is familiar with the behavior of Pokemon in this area. Still interested in coming along with us?" Ash offers. "If you help I promise I'll take you to meet Prof. Oak."
Tracy gasped at the offer and he smiles. "Ash, you got yourself a deal." He held his hand out. And Ash takes it and shakes it.
"Welcome to the group." Ash smiles.
"And since you're one of us. Tracy meet Mew and Mewtwo." Misty introduced.
"L-Like the mythical and legendary Mew?" Tracy looks at them. "Unbelievable."
"Mew." Mew smiles.
"Now no one can know about these two. If you want to stay with us you have to keep their existence a secret." Ash said.
"Oh I will. You can count on me." Tracy nodded.
Taking Lapras to the water, they help her in.
"Lapras I have a little thing that can help you, but you have to trust me." Ash said slowly walking towards her.
Lapras had an unsure look on her face, Vaporeon swam next to her and placed on her. Saying you can trust him.
Lapras lowers her guard as Ash's eyes glowed and he touched her forehead.
And the green light engulfed around Lapras.
When it died down, Lapras smiles at Ash and nuzzles him.
Ash laughs. "Hey cut it out you." He said rubbing her head.
Tracy gasped. "W-what did he just do to her?"
"It's a little something special that Ash can do." Misty said.
Now Tracy was really into going with them.
Ash pets Vaporeon. "Good job girl."
"Por." Vaporeon smiles before looking at Pikachu and giving him a wink.
Making Pikachu blush.
..
.
The next day, they were all at the beach with Nurse Joy.
"You promise you'll look after Lapras?" Nurse Joy asks.
"That's right. While going through the Orange Islands, we're gonna find the Lapras herd." Ash said as he was holding Lapras's new Pokéball.
"And I'll be there to help too." Tracy said.
"I guess we better get going." Ash said.
Climbing onto Lapras Ash, Misty and Tracy saw on her back while Pikachu and Togepi were on her head and Mew and Mewtwo flew above them.
"Take care everyone, and good luck!" Nurse Joy shouts out waving them off as they left Tangelo Island.
With a new Pokémon on hand, welcoming a new teammate, and having a new task. Ash and his friends now sailed off to explore the Orange Islands and for Ash to compete in the Orange League.
To Be Continued...
I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter.
Now before I get the haters coming in, I should've said this earlier. I've decided on making this story an AshxHarem..BUT the Harem won't come until Ash is older. I already have the girls Ash will be. I'll probably tell who's in Ash's harem at the end of the Orange Islands Arc, but I will tell who WON'T be in the harem. No matter how many times you ask me, it'll never happen.
1. Misty-Basically I disliked her in the OG Series, sure she's now my favorite female characters, but I just don't see her in a romantic relationship with Ash. I see her as an older sister. Besides, I got someone for her.
2. Iris. Do I even have to say as to why she's even mentioned?
3. Serena. Idgaf all of you Amourshipping "fans" whine, rage and cry about it, I don't like Serena and I'll never pair Ash with her.
And to those who contacted my writing partner Cloud4012 about how I am unfair about the girls I put in Ash's harem, you all make me sick. You're nothing but cowards. You go attack my partner instead of me? Screw you, screw you all. Don't go after him, go after me. Though you already know I'll obviously delete and block your attempts.
And to ChunkyFunkyMunky, I don't care. Get out of here if you don't like my stories and I read your profile page, you sir have problems. Don't read them. I'll say if Ash deserves a girl or not. This website isn't yours. It's for everyone. Thank you and goodbye.
If you don't like me making this into a future harem, please leave. And don't spread uneeded hate in the comments.
Sorry for my rant.
