Chapter 7 Route 1

Ash, Mark, Trenor, Alice, and Gloria are now at Route 1, Gloria says, "I wonder what Pokemon we can find on this Route..."

"Well, I am sure we can encounter some Pokemon with strange abilities." Ash says. "It is great to see Pokemon that we'd never seen before, right, Pikachu?"

"You bet, Ash." Pikachu nods in agreement.

Just then, they see a bug like Pokemon that Ash hasn't seen before. Alice says, "That is Blipbug! It is a Bug Type Pokemon." The bug then looks at them and uses its hair to look at them. Gloria feels excited and then she says, "Now I am definitely going to catch it."

She sends out Scorbunny, who is ready to battle. "Use Ember!" Scorbunny shoots out fire and it hits Blipbug. Blipbug then uses Struggle Bug, but it is the only move it can use. So eventually it no longer gets used to the flame and then it faints.

"Go Pokeball!" Gloria tosses the ball and then it shakes three times before capturing the Pokemon. "I caught a Blipbug."

Trenor smiles, "Nice one, Gloria. She even mimics you, brother."

Ash frowns and says, "Yeah...now that I think of it, it is really childish back then."

Just then, they hear a tummy rumble, and then Alice says, "I am hungry, I guess. How about we have some lunch?"

Gloria says, "Of course, all that battle also made me hungry as well."

Ash says, "Then how about I cook for you guys? I have some recipes that I want to make."

The four of them nod and they send out their Pokemon, Ash sends out his two Butterfree, Noctowl, and Unfezant, since the others are staying at the castle with Adam and Delia taking care of them. Gloria says, "Ash, I didn't know you have Butterfree."

"And one of them is pink as well." Alice says.

Ash is frying the sausage and then he says, "Well, back in Kanto, my first capture is a Caterpie, it is also my first Pokemon to evolve into the final stage. I released it back then because of the mating season, and Butterfree falls in love with the pink Butterfree. Just like what you have seen right now."

"Yeah, they look really happy with each other." Mark says.

"After six years, Dad manages to find them again, and they come back to my team along with some of my other Pokemon. They know what happened to me and they are going to be by my side once more." Ash says.

"I see." Alice says, but then the Pink Butterfree suddenly lands on her hair, liking the smell of her perfume. Ash looks at it and then he smiles back.

"You seem to like to be a nice trainer, are you and Ash mates?" Pink Butterfree asks, causing her and Ash to blush. Mark asks, "Alice? Why did your face turn red so suddenly?"

"Nothing." Alice says. But Ash notices it and he decides to ask it later. But then they hear the Pink Butterfree asks, "If you and Ash are going to be mates, then can I join in your team?"

"I..." Alice turns to Ash, who smiles, "If it wants to join your team, then I don't see the reason not to." Then he places the sandwiches on the table and then they start to eat.

"Thank you, Ash. But right now we don't have a Pokedex, so we have to wait until we get to the lab." Alice says as he nods.

At the same time, Dawn, Serena and Lillie are sitting at the cafe as they talk about their past journeys, but they didn't mention Ash to one another. Just then, Lillie notices the Grubbin and she says, "You..."

"Huh?" Dawn and Serena are confused as Serena asks, "What's wrong with the Grubbin?"

"It was the same Grubbin that hurt Snowy." Lillie says. "What are you doing here?"

The Grubbin then jumps up and down and then Dawn says, "Maybe it wants to fight Snowy again?"

"If that's the case, then Snowy, are you ready for a rematch?" Snowy barks and then it goes to the field.

Grubbin starts to use Bite on the Vulpix, but this time Snowy uses Quick Attack to make it fall on the ground and then uses Icy Wind to freeze it.

"Good, this time I am going to capture you. Pokeball!" Lillie throws the Pokeball at the Pokemon, then it is captured in the end. "I did it."

"Nice, Lillie." Dawn says. "You have a new partner."

"Yeah." Lillie smiles.

As they are eating, Gloria asks, "Wow, Ash. How did you make these sandwiches? It tastes so good."

"Thank you. My mom has been teaching me a lot about cooking." Ash says. "I learned from her."

"The queen could cook? I never knew about that." Gloria is surprised.

Mark says, "Our parents are not the same king and queen from those fairy tales. I mean, they can't always rely on servants or maids."

Ash says, "And we have to take care of ourselves since they won't be accompanying us for our journeys as well. Mom and I have been hiding our status as royalty when we live a normal life in Kanto."

Noctowl and Unfezant have already finished their lunch as they are flying around, and they spot a small bird Pokemon that is itching for a battle. "What the?" Ash asks.

"It is a Rookidee." Gloria says, "It is a common Bird Pokemon in this region. But its evolution is really amazing."

"I see. So it wants to challenge Unfezant or Noctowl...Unfezant, do you want to do the honors?"

It nods and then they start the battle. "Unfezant, use Quick Attack." Unfezant hits the tiny bird with the attack, but it holds on, and then it uses Power Trip. "Dodge the attack and then uses Peck."

Unfezant then dodges the bird and then it pecks on him, causing it to faint in the end. Ash says, "Now go, Pokeball!" Ash tosses the Pokeball and then he successfully captures the Pokemon. "Okay, I have a new partner."

"And another Flying Type as well." Gloria says. "Good for you."

Trenor says, "Since we had our lunch show, I have also made some fruit salad." As he is going to take the fruit salad, they find that the bowl is empty.

"Huh? Fruit Salad? But there isn't any fruit on it." Gloria says.

"How could this be?" Alice asks, just then, they hear a munching sound, and then they see a Skwovet eating the berries. "I guess we found the culprit."

"Yeah, Skwovet are heavy eaters." Gloria sighs. "Trenor, why don't you capture that Pokemon?"

"Me? Are you sure?" Trenor asks as they nod. Trenor then takes out a Pokeball and says, "Go! Pokeball." Then Skwovet is captured easily. Trenor then sends it back out and then they join them to eat.

"By the way, Ash. I notice that your Noctowl is a shiny Pokemon. How did you have that Pokemon?" Gloria asks.

"Well, it is a long story." Ash says, "All I can say is that Noctowl is very smart, a scientist tries to capture it with traps, but Noctowl always outsmarted him. After sending Team Rocket flying again, Noctowl challenged me to a battle, and believe me, Noctowl's Hypnosis is very powerful, but Pikachu manages to defeat it in the end and allowing me to capture it."

"Wow, that sounds interesting." Gloria says. "Noctowl has helped you a lot in the Gym Battles, right?"

"Well, he helped a lot in the Ecruteak Gym against Morty, as he is capable of learning the move Foresight." Ash says as Noctowl nods. "It also helps me a lot in the Johto League and the Sinnoh League."

"What about your Unfezant? From the looks of it, your Unfezant is a female and I know male ones have red masks on them." Trenor says.

"Unfezant is my first capture in the Unova Region." Ash says. "I caught her as a Pidove, and then evolve her into a Tranquill after trying to chase the Venipede away in the Castelia City, and further evolve into an Unfezant in my match against the Milstralton Gym Leader Skyla."

"Milstralton Gym is a Flying Type, right? It is amazing if a Pokemon just evolve during the middle of the battle." Trenor says.

"You're right about that." Ash says. Just then, Ash looks around and asks, "Hey, wait, have you seen where Pikachu went?"

Alice and Gloria look around, but they do not find the mouse. Alice says, "Yeah, where is he?"

"Give that back!" Just then, they see Pikachu chasing a fox-like Pokemon, who has a branch with berries on it. Ash says, "What is that?"

"A Nickit." Gloria says, "And it is a cunning little thief as well."

"Cool, then I want to capture it as well." Mark says as he tells Chimchar to use Scratch, but Nickit just dodges and uses Tail Whip, causing Chimchar to be angrier. It uses Ember in full power to defeat the thief.

"Good work, Chimchar." Mark says as he throws the Pokeball, capturing the Pokemon in the end.

"Why did you capture that Pokemon?" Pikachu says in annoyance to Mark, and Mark says, "Nickit is a good Pokemon to use, that's why."

"Though it is a Dark Type Pokemon...Poochyena and Purrloin are also some of the easy Dark Type Pokemon to capture as well." Ash says. "Maybe Nickit has some sort of relation with Purrloin? Considering that they are thieves."

"Do you always think a lot in your journey?" Gloria asks in confusion, and Ash says, "Let's say that my Dad trained me a lot, and since I have been to seven regions and even attended the Pokemon School in Alola, I feel like it will be better to think some more."

"That's wonderful to hear." Alice says with a nod.

After lunch is over, they are heading to Wedgehurst, but they hear a rumbling, and Alice says, "I have a bad feeling about this."

They turn around and then they see 30 Wooloo rolling towards Alice. Ash, Mark, Trenor, and Gloria get out of the way, and then the Wooloo tackle her.

"Stop it, it tickles." Alice laughs as the Wooloo are nuzzling her affectionately. Ash, Mark, Trenor, and Gloria are sweat-dropping. Trenor asks, "Gloria, does this happen very often?"

"Yeah." Gloria sighs. "And too often, it is like that she is the magnet for the Wooloo."

Ash nods and she turns to Alice, he says, "Alice, I think that you don't have a chance to go away if they are blocking you."

Alice groans and says, "Then what should I do?" Just then, they hear the Wooloo calling her to capture them. Much to the shock of the girl and Ash, since they understand what the Pokemon are saying.

"Wait, I don't have enough Pokeballs even if I want to capture all of you..." Alice says.

Ash says, "Maybe I can help." He gives her the Safari Balls. "I had these back in the Kanto Safari Zone, where I caught 30 Tauros. I guess now you are going to use them to catch 30 Wooloos."

"Not funny. Ash." Alice pouts as she throws the Pokeballs, and then after the fifth one, Alice says, "But where should I place them? Since I can only carry up to six Pokemon..."

Ash says, "About that, I have contacted my Mom, and she agrees to let you put your Pokemon there with our breeders help taking care of them."

Alice smiles and says, "I should know that you are this thoughtful." Then Alice captures all 30 Wooloo and leaving only one in her team.

"Now that disaster is gone, let's leave this place." Gloria says as they leave. "Wedgehurst is up ahead."

Here is a new chapter, and I decided to focus on capturing Pokemon in this chapter and I hope you like it. The next chapter will be going to Wedgehurst and meeting Sonia.

Ash's Pokemon: Bulbasaur, Charizard, Squirtle, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Pikachu, Primeape, Muk, Gengar, Kingler, Tauros (30), Lapras (2), Snorlax, Bayleef, Quilava, Totodile, Noctowl (S), Heracross, Donphan, Larvitar, Tyranitar, Sceptile, Swellow, Torkoal, Corphish, Glalie, Torterra, Infernape, Staraptor, Buizel, Gible, Gliscor, Snivy, Pignite, Oshawott, Unfezant, Boldore, Palpitoad, Leavanny, Krookodile, Scraggy, Greninja, Talonflame, Hawlucha, Goodra, Noivern, Rowlet, Incineroar, Lycanroc (Dusk), Naganadel, Melmetal, Rookidee

Mark's Pokemon: Chimchar, Nickit

Trenor's Pokemon: Turtwig, Skwovet

Gloria's Pokemon: Scorbunny, Blipbug

Alice's Pokemon: Butterfree (Pink), Sobble, Wooloo (30)

Dawn's Pokemon: Quilava, Piplup, Pachirisu, Buneary, Togekiss, Mamoswine

Serena's Pokemon: Braixen, Pancham, Sylveon

Lillie's Pokemon: Vulpix (Alolan), Grubbin, Magearna