Chapter 25
A month and a half have passed since the end of the Indigo League Tournament and Ash's win over Cynthia.
After the League was over Ash took a week to rest and prepare his Pokémon and then he challenged the Elite Four. The battle will be three-on-three, and he has to defeat one after the other if he wants to challenge the champion. Also, Ash had only a day free between each match.
His first opponent was Bruno and his Fighting Type Pokémon.
In the first battle Ash's Electabuzz battled Hitmonlee, and won with some difficulty. In second battle Electabuzz battled Machamp, and the battle ended in a draw, with both Pokémon knocking each other out. In the third battle Primeape fought against Bruno's strongest Pokémon Hitmonchan and barely won.
Ash's second opponent was Lorelei and her Ice type Pokémon.
Like with Bruno, Ash used the same or similar type of Pokémon as his opponent, and in the end won. Ash's Vaporeon, Wartortle and Kingdra defeated Dewgong, Slowbro and Jinx. Ash lost his Wartortle and Kingdra but Vaporeon won the final battle.
The same went in his third match against Agatha were Ash won with only one Pokémon remaining. Agatha's Gengar, Arbok and Golbat proved to be strong opponents and only after he sent his Alakazam as a third Pokémon did Ash win.
And in the final match against Lance and his Dragon Type Pokémon, Amaterasu, Dragonair and Aerodactyl had to give everything they have to win against Lance's Dragonite, Gyarados and Tyranitar.
After he defeated all of Kanto's Elite Four, Ash challenged Kanto champion Blue Oak. The battle was full six-on-six, and in the end Ash lost.
Some of his friends were surprised by this, while others weren't. While Ash is very strong and his Pokémon are just as strong, they didn't have nearly as much training as Blue's Pokémon did. And Ash didn't even use his Aura powers to enhance his Pokémon during the battle. On top of all of that, he didn't even have the desire to win, and has only challenged the Elite Four and Blue so he can train his Pokemon in battles against very strong trainers.
After the match against Blue, Ash went back in Pallet Town to spend some time with his family.
Cynthia went back to Sinnoh Region, Diantha in Kalos Region, while Brock and Misty went to their homes, where they will wait for Ash to call them when he starts his journey again. Leaf was back in Pallet for a few days, but decided to go on her journey again. The same goes for Gary, who doesn't like that Ash is so much better than him, so he went to train his Pokémon.
Now a month since the battle against Blue, Ash is still in Pallet Town. He left all of his Pokémon on Professor Oak's ranch so they can have some rest after all the training and battles they had in the last year and some, since Ash started his journey.
Ash spent a lot of that month with Amber helping her train with her Pokémon so that she can be prepared for her journey that will start in less than a year. Delia was doing her own business around the house, while Red went on his job again and won't be back for a while.
One day Ash was called by Professor Oak to come in his lab as he has to ask him for some kind of favor.
"Hey Professor Oak, you called me," said Ash after he entered in Oak's Lab!
"Oh, hey Ash I'm glad you came because I have something to ask you to do for me," said Professor Oak after he saw Ash.
"Ok! What can I do for you," asked Ash?
"I got a call from my colleague Professor Ivy and she told me something very interesting," responded Oak, making Ash curious.
"She told me that she has found a strange looking Poke ball that has different color than normal Poke ball, and that no matter what she did, she just can't open it," said Oak! "So she asked me if I can send someone to pick it up since apparently the ball can't be transported through exchange machine like normal Poke balls."
"I don't have a problem going to pick it up. But why me, can't you just send Daisy to go for it?" asked Ash.
"Well, I could send Daisy but it will take her some time to go to Valencia Island and back and I don't know if I'll be able to take care of everything here by myself during that time," replied Professor Oak.
"Ok, I guess I'll go," said Ash.
"Oh, and I heard that there is a Pokémon League on the Orange Island's," said Oak after Ash agreed to go. "So if you want you can compete there and then bring the ball to me as it's not something that can't wait!"
"Yes, I know about the Orange Crew," said Ash. "It will be interesting to challenge them as the battles are not quite the same as in the normal gyms.
"When do I leave," asked Ash?
"You can leave as soon as you like," replied Professor Oak!
"Ok, I'll call Misty and Brock and tell them to meet me in Viridian City if they want to go as well, and then I'll go," said Ash, and then he turned to leave.
Before he left Oak's lab Ash told his Pokémon who were on the ranch that he will go on the new journey and that he will only bring few Pokémon with him. Some of his Pokémon were a little sad that they won't travel with Ash for a while, but they now that some of the Pokémon in the group didn't have as much training and battles as the others so they agreed.
After he left Professor Oak's lab, Ash went back to his house and called Misty and then Brock and told them about his next journey and they agreed to come with him.
Ash left Pallet Town the next day after saying good bye to his mother and sister. He only brought Butterfree, Magenta, Larvesta, Ponyta, Tyrunt and Amaura with him. Everyone else including Mewtwo and Lugia were left in the Oak's Lab.
Few hours later Ash was standing in front of the blimp waiting Brock and Misty, when he heard Misty calling him.
"Hey Ash," yelled Misty as she run at Ash! Once she was in front of him she jumped at him and kissed him straight on the lips, surprising him a little, and making Brock, who was coming along with her, cry!
"Hey Misty," said Ash after Misty let go of him. "I didn't know you missed me that much."
"We didn't see each other for a whole month, of course I missed you," replied Misty with a pout on her face, making Ash smile at her, before he kissed her.
"Hey Ash, it's been a while," said Brock, who has stopped crying and came closer to Ash and Misty!
Ash looked at him and replied. "Hey Brock, glad you are here!"
"So what have you been doing for the past month," asked Ash to both of them?
"Well, I spent some time with my family," replied Brock. "My mother is back so we were all together again after a while."
"I spent my time arguing with my sisters," said Misty with a frown on her face, making both Ash and Brock laughing at her!
Once Ash stopped laughing, he said. "Ok then let's go."
Brock and Misty saw that Ash is going toward blimp and looked at each other, before Misty asked. "Hey Ash, are we going with that blimp?"
"Misty and I don't have tickets and they must be very expensive to buy," added Brock!
"My family owns 51% of the company from which this blimp comes from," said Ash, surprising them both. "Now come on lets go."
Unlike traveling with the ship where the trip to Valencia Island would take a while, the ride on blimp only lasted a day, so the three of them were there before they even noticed it.
"Where are we supposed to go now," asked Misty? "Do you know were Professor Ivy's Lab is?"
"Actually, I don't know where it is," replied Ash. "I guess we will go to the Pokémon center and ask."
"Ok then let's go," said Brock, and the three of them went in the Pokémon Center and asked Nurse Joy for directions to Professor Ivy's Lab. After she told them were to go, the group left the center and went on the hill not far from the center were they saw a house that they assumed is Professor Ivy's lab. They went inside and saw that there was no one there.
"Where is Professor Ivy, or any of her assistants if she has any," asked Misty while looking around the Lab?
"I don't know," replied Ash. "Maybe she is somewhere outside."
Just as Ash said that three girls, who appeared to be identical twins, came in the room from the door in the floor, and asked who they are.
Ash, Brock and Misty looked at them for a few seconds, before Ash said. "Hi, we are looking for Professor Ivy. Professor Oak sent us to collect the Poke ball that Professor Ivy mentioned!"
"Oh so you are the people that Professor Oak sent," said one of the girls!
"Professor Ivy is on the beach," continued the second!
"Come we will take you to her," finished the third!
Ash and the others looked at each other, before they followed the three girls to the beach.
On their way on the beach the girls introduced themselves. Their names are Charity, Hope and Faith. They also said that Professor Ivy is currently doing some research.
When they got to the beach, the group saw a woman in the ocean and a big Gyarados coming toward her. Then they were all shocked when Gyarados just stops in front of her and she pats him on the head, before she climbs on him, and comes on the shore, where one of the girls hand her a lab coat that she puts on, and introduces herself.
"Hi, I'm Professor Ivy, it's nice to meet you."
"Hello Professor Ivy. My name is Ash and this are Brock and Misty," said Ash and pointed at his friend and one of his girlfriends. "Professor Oak sent us for the Poke ball that you found."
"Ah, so you are the ones Professor Oak sent. I'm glad to meet you," she said. "Now come on lets go back in the lab so I can show you the ball."
Ash, Misty and Brock followed her back to the lab, along with three sisters.
Once they got there, Professor Ivy took the ball and showed it to them.
"This is the ball I was talking about," she said!
"I see what Professor Oak meant when he said that the ball has different color," commented Ash.
"But what's so special about this ball except the color and those letters," asked Misty and pointing on the letters G and S?
"Well, the problem with this ball is that we can't open it," replied Professor Ivy. "No matter what we tried, we couldn't open it, so I thought that maybe Professor Oak will know something more about it."
"We named it GS ball because of the letters on it, said Hope.
"Ok, that's interesting," commented Ash. "I have never seen Poke ball that can't be opened."
"Me neither," said Professor Ivy! "Which is why I hope Professor Oak can find a way to open it."
Ash took the ball from Professor Ivy and looked at it. He tried to sense with his Aura and Psychic powers and find out if there is a Pokémon inside, but for some reason he couldn't sense a thing.
After a few more moments of looking at the ball, Ash looked at Ivy and said. "Don't worry Professor, we will give this ball to Professor Oak, and I'm sure he will call you if he finds something about it."
"Thanks Ash," said Ivy.
"Now why don't you all spend the night here, there is no point going in the Pokémon center since we have free rooms here," Professor Ivy offered.
"Thanks Professor we appreciate it," replied Ash, and then he, Misty and Brock were led to the rooms in which they will spend the night.
Later that day the three were led by Professor Ivy and her assistance's through the outdoor environment, which serves as an extension of her lab. The three noticed a Vileplume, but it was a different color than normal. They also noticed some other Pokémon that have different colors than normal.
"Why does this Vileplume and the other Pokémon have different colors," asked Brock, quite curious about this?
"I have raised all the Pokémon on this island, and I have come to conclusion that they are different colored because of the effect of the tropical climate," replied Professor Ivy!
"That is interesting," commented Brock! "It would be good to spend some time here and do some research on this."
"Well if you want you are more than welcome to stay, Brock," said Professor Ivy. "We could use some help in taking care of all of the Pokémon that live here."
"Ok. I'll think about it and decide until we leave tomorrow," said Brock, and surprised Ash and Misty that he didn't said he will stay since they both know how he behaves around beautiful woman.
"Professor Ivy, this Butterfree still refuses to eat anything we give him," said one of the sisters! "What are we going to do?
"I don't know," replied Ivy with a sigh.
"What's the problem with this Butterfree," asked Brock, as he, Misty and Ash came in front of Butterfree and saw that he doesn't want to eat the food?
"Butterfree refuses to eat anything we give him, and I just don't know why, said Professor Ivy, with a sadness in her voice. She is quite worried about Butterfree as it has been days since he ate anything.
"Hmmm… let's see," said Brock as he approached to the food that was given to Butterfree and took a little taste. As soon as he tried the food, he knew what the problem was.
"Aha. I got it," said Brock, before he run away somewhere confusing everyone there. He came back few minutes later with some Berries in his hands.
He then smashed them and sprinkled the solution onto the food. As soon as he did that, Butterfree came down in front of the food and started eating.
"Wow, Brock that's amazing," commented Professor Ivy in ave, and the others agreed with that. "What did you do," She asked?
"Pokémon often want their food to taste good," said Brock. "So it's important to know what each Pokémon likes and what doesn't like!
"That is amazing," said Professor Ivy. "You got to stay here with us, we can learn so much from you!"
When they got to the living quarters, the group saw how messy it was, and the amount of disorder that was there. Brock looked at this, and was reminded of his own house, so he put on his gear, and started to clean the entire house. He even prepared dinner for everyone.
Professor Ivy and her assistances were all in ave with Brock, and how apparently he is multi-talented.
Later that night while Ash and Misty were asleep, Professor Ivy and her assistants were watching Vileplume mark his territory, when Brock approached them.
"Hey Professor Ivy, what are you doing," asked Brock? "And what is that Vileplume doing"?
"Oh hey Brock," Professor Ivy said once she noticed him, and took a rice ball that he offered her!
"We were just watching Vileplume mark his territory," she said. "Some Pokémon do that so that they can feel safe."
"I see," said Brock. Just as he said that, they saw a Raticate entering the pollen cloud made by Vileplume.
"Oh no," yelled Professor Ivy, and run to save Raticate, but was caught in the pollen, which weekend her!
"Professor Ivy," her assistants yelled and run to help her along with Brock!
"Are you OK," asked Charity
"I'm fine," Professor Ivy said weekly. "Call Pokémon center and inform Nurse Joy, we need to help this Raticate.
After they called Pokémon center, Nurse Joy came and took Professor and Raticate to the center where she treated them both. Few hours later she entered in the room were the Professor was along with Brock and sisters.
"Don't worry about Raticate, he will be alright. But be more careful next time to not injure yourself when you try to save a Pokémon," said Nurse Joy with a stern expression on her face. She didn't like how Professor Ivy has put herself in danger like that, even though she would have probably done the same to save a Pokémon!
"Thanks' a lot Nurse Joy," thanked Professor Ivy! "And I promise I'll be more careful next time.
"We will make sure of that," added Hope!
The next day, Ash and Misty are prepared to leave, but they noticed that Brock is not with them.
"Hey Ash, where is Brock," asked Misty?
Ash looked at her and said. "I don't know."
Just then they both heard some noise coming from the roof of the Professor Ivy's lab, and when they looked up they saw Brock was there fixing the roof.
"Hey Brock, what are you doing," asked Misty? "We are supposed to go!"
Brock stopped what he was doing, and looked at them. "Sorry guys, but I'll be staying here for a while."
"I see," said Ash. "So you want to spend some time here and learn something new."
"Yes Ash. Professor Ivy has a knowledge about a lot of stuff that I don't know, and I think I can also help her with some stuff," said Brock.
"Ok Brock, if that is what you want, then we will respect your decision," said Ash, and Misty agreed.
"Thanks guys," said Brock!
Ash and Misty then said good bye to Brock, and left toward the port were they will catch the ferry for the next island.
Ash's Pokémon
On Hand:
Butterfree, Magenta (F), Larvesta (F), Ponyta, Tyrunt and Amaura
Oak's Lab:
Mega Lucario, Alakazam, Pikachu, Mewtwo, Ivysaur, Crobat, Primeape, Electabuzz, Ra, Lugia (F), Wartortle, Kingdra, Amaterasu (F), Gengar, Eevee (X2 – 1F), Dragonair (F), Tauros, Leafeon (F), Sylveon (F), Kabutops, Giant Onix, Vaporeon (F), Glaceon, Muk, Flareon, Jolteon, Aerodactyl, Rhyperior, Dragonair, Mega Pidgeot (F);
