Hello! So, all the schools in my county got shut down for a month due to Corona, so hopefully I'll have more time to upload. Not to respond to reviews!
NorthStar Pokeshipper: I have plans for Damien, but you'll have to read to find out.
OMG: Yeah, I plan on going through all the gens, although I've already though of a couple of potential roadblocks. I want to use the story of ORAS, but implementing mega evoulution so soon would mess up my plans for Sinnoh and Unova. Speaking of Unova, I want to use the stories of B/W and B2/W2, but seeing how they take place 2 years apart, it might be an issue. What I'm thinking is having Hoenn be after Kalos and B/W2 after Hoenn. Again, I'm still figuring it out, so the plan could change.
Pichu: I made Damien nicer on purpose. I plan on using him more than just once, so I want to develop his personallity a bit. I may have Ash learn how to speak Pokemon, not sure yet. I think I'm ganna stick to one upload a day, max. Now, I probably won't update EVERY day, but I will when I can.
Thank you all for your wonderful reviews and feedback! And now, enjoy the chapter!
Ash, Storm, and Lily were trekking through route 1, Intent on at least making it halfway to Viridian by day's end.
"Alright Storm, Professor Oak has given us five Pokeballs. If we play our cards right, we can have more than a full team without having to buy more."
"Ok, are there any Pokémon around here worth adding to our team?"
"Well, the first gym is a rock type gym, which could be an issue. We're both electric types, so we're probably gonna need some extra help. The problem is, most of the Pokémon on route 1 are either normal or flying types, and Viridian forest won't offer much more."
"Hm, yeah, that might be an issue. Why don't we stop to train for a while? You still need to work on your aim with thunderbolt."
"Sounds like a plan! it's almost lunch time anyway, so let's make a stop here."
The group found a little clearing. Lily went about handing out lunch, and Ash and Storm went off to train.
The two started practicing on some boulders. Ash was getting better, but he still had a hard time hitting the same exact spot every time.
Ash was charging up another spot, when they heard a voice.
"I was wondering what all the flashing was about. Odd seeing Pikachu around here, you two owned by a trainer?"
A Ratatta walked up to the two training Pokémon casually.
"Oh, hey there! Sorry if we bothered you, we're just doing a little target practice."
Ash waved to the new Pokémon, before pulling his Pokedex out of his specially crafted belt.
"Ratatta, the mouse Pokémon. It bites anything when it attacks. It's small and very quick, and can be found in many areas across Kanto. This Ratatta is male and knows the moves tackle, tail whip, and quick attack."
"Huh? What's that thing, and how does it know all my moves?"
"Oh, this? It's a Pokedex. It gives me the info of any Pokémon I see."
"Why would you need that human device? You could have just asked me. And also, how are you speaking human?!"
Storm chuckled and scratched the back of his head.
"Well, Ash here taught me how to last week. And, uh, I don't think you'd believe how he knows."
"Wow, in just one week? I didn't think us Pokémon could even learn how to speak human, let alone in just a week!"
The Rattata then looked back at Ash and examined him. He noticed the belt, and the Pokeballs hanging off of it.
"Say, why are you carrying Pokeballs around? Your trainer having you do that or something?"
"Uh, well, this might be hard to believe, but I am a trainer."
"Ok, sure. Why don't you give me some identity then?"
Ash just smirked, pulling out his Pokedex again, showing it to Ratatta. A screen came up showing his digital license.
"Greetings, I am Dexter, the Pokedex assigned to the Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum from Pallet town."
The Ratatta looked back at the two Pikachu in shock.
"Wait, for real? How did you manage that? I didn't think Pokémon could ever become trainers!"
"Yeah, well, a friend managed to convince the Pokémon league to make an exception."
"That's awesome! Man, you're so lucky! I wish I could travel the region! My mom says that I can't leave route one unless I'm with a trainer to help protect me. Unfortunately, not many trainers want to catch Ratatta."
"Well, do you want to come with us? We're always open to new partners!"
The Ratatta looked up at Ash, eyes glistening.
"Really? You want to have me come along with you? Wow! Let me just go let my mom know, you should probably come along so my mom doesn't think I'm fibbing."
Ash and Storm laughed at the young Pokémon's energy, before they followed after the purple mouse.
"Where is that little troublemaker? I told him to be back 20 minutes ago!"
A Female Raticate was grumbling to herself, sitting in front of a tree.
"Hi mom! Sorry I took so long! I finally met a trainer who wants to catch me!"
The Raticate looked up, seeing her son running towards her with two Pikachu in hats trailing close behind.
"Oh, did you? Well, then these must be this trainer's Pikachu. How are you dears?"
Ash and Storm smiled and shook the Raticate's paw.
"Hi, Miss. You see, your son here says that he want's to come travel with us, but he needed your permission first."
"Oh? How are you speaking the human language?"
"Well, uh, we learned it, but that's not important right now."
"Oh, apologies, I got distracted. I'm fine with my son travelling with a trainer, but I would like to see them myself. Could you bring me to them?"
Ash and Storm rolled their eyes. They had a feeling that they would be going through this routine a lot. Ash pulled out his Pokedex again, and showed the Raticate his license.
"That's... surprising. Well, you two seem like capable young boys, and if you're a trainer, then I'll trust my son with you."
"Awesome! Thank you so much mom!"
"Oh, don't mention it honey! Now run along, I'm sure you'll do great things, and become a very powerful Raticate someday!"
Ash pulled out one of his Pokeballs.
"Now I want you to know that you don't have to stay in here. This is only to officially register you to my team. You can come out any time if you get uncomfortable."
"I'm fine staying in the ball. I heard it's actually pretty comfortable."
The two Pikachu shrugged.
"Well, to each their own."
Ratatta tapped the button, and was pulled inside. In almost no time at all, the ball dinged.
"Awesome! Our very first partner! Bye Miss Raticate! thank you!"
"All I ask in return is that you take good care of my son. You boys have a wonderful journey!"
"I think we're lost."
"Seriously? How did we manage that? We're in an open field!"
"Let's let Ratatta out, he'll probably know how to get us back to Lily."
Ash was about to do so, when they heard an angry voice call out.
"Hey! what do you think you're doing in our territory!?"
The two looked up at the voice, before freezing. Flying about a dozen feet away was a Fearow, surrounded by what looked like hundreds of Spearow.
Ash slowly pulled out his Pokedex and scanned the Pokémon.
"Fearow, the beak Pokémon. With it's huge and powerful wings, Fearow can keep itself aloft without ever having to rest. They are also incredibly territorial, and will attack anything that comes near."
Storm and Ash looked towards each other. There was no way they could beat them all, even with a type advantage.
"Run?"
"Run."
Ash and Storm were fleeing from the huge flock, running at incredible speeds.
"How are they keeping up?!"
"I don't know, just keep running!"
"Get back here, intruders!"
They finally exited the tall grass, and came up on Lily.
"Oh there you two... are..."
"Run Lily, they're insane!"
Lily gulped, before picking up her briefcase and booking it.
As they were running, the skies darkened above them. Ash and Storm fired off the occasional thunderbolt, trying to thin the flock, but there were so many that it didn't even matter.
Lily was having a hard time keeping up. She didn't have nearly as much speed or stamina that The Pikachu did, it was a miracle that she was staying ahead of the flock.
As they came upon a river, Ash and Storm tripped over a rock, and were sent tumbling into the rapids.
"Oh no, Ash, Storm!"
Lily turned to the left, following after the two.
Misty Waterflower was not having the best fishing day. She had been told my someone in Viridian that she would be able to catch some rare water types in the river here, and had spent half the day making the trek. Now that she was here, she hadn't gotten even a single bite.
"Aw man, did I get duped?"
All of a sudden, she felt a great tugging on her line.
"OH?! I got one!"
She reeled it in as hard as she could, and eventually, her catch sprang above water.
"What the... oh dear, are you two alright?!"
Ash and Storm wrung out their caps, grumbling.
"Yeah, we're alright, just a little wet..."
"Wow! you can talk?!"
"Now's not the time! We gotta run!"
Misty looked to where Storm was pointing, and froze in terror. There was a veritable cloud of Spearow headed their way, and a girl dressed up as a witch running for her life.
"Oh jeez! Quick, hop onto my shoulders, lets run!"
Lily wasn't sure how long she'd been running. Once she found her Pikachu friends, she had jumped over the river and followed after the redhead. The flock of enraged Pokémon were unnaturally persistent.
"Ugh, that's... it. I can't run anymore!"
Ash and Storm looked up at the flock nervously.
"It's no use, we have to fight!"
Misty looked at the two Pikachu worriedly.
"You two can't take them all out on your own! I'll help too! Go Staryu!"
Lily looked at the flock, before reaching for her own partner.
"Here's my own partner, help us out Murkrow!"
"End of the line! Go on, Spearow, attack!"
It was at that moment, by some streak of luck, that it started to rain.
"Rain...? Wait, water conducts electricity! Come on Ash, let's go! Thunderbolt, full power!"
"Alright, here we go!"
The two Pikachu unleashed their thunderbolts at the same time. Due to the rain, every Spearow was caught by the electricity. They cried out in pain, before they dropped to the ground, out cold.
"Wow, way to go! Just one left!"
"Ugh, seriously? You're all useless! Fine, I'll punish you all myself! Arial ace!"
The Fearow flew at Murkrow at breakneck speed, hitting it and knocking it out easily.
"Hah! How do you like that!?"
As the Fearow was gloating, it got struck by a combination of psybeam and thunderbolt, knocking it out as well.
"Well that was anticlimactic."
"Yeah, I thought he would at least be able to take that."
The two Pikachu laughed, high fiving.
Sorry if the ending seems a bit abrupt, I couldn't think of a good stopping point. Be sure to review, and I'll see you all later!
