A Chirping Pokemon echoed through the Cerulean City making a Young Boy in the age of 12 years old wake up from his Deep Sleep. His name Ash, He was just woken up to begin his Journey to Vermilion City to get his 3rd Badge.
He opened his eyes and saw Pikachu and Mew in front of him eyes still sleeping. Ash heard a click sound from the Door make him rub his eyes saw Lucario has finished Hunting his Food make him grunted sit from his Bed and put Mew and Pikachu in the Bed
"Good Morning, Lucario." Ash greet him with yawned
"Good Morning, Ash." Lucario greet him back
Ash and Lance have decided to go journey 8 in Morning but it is still 7 in Morning therefore Lance is still Sleep. Ash went to the Bathroom to take a Warm Shower and Brush his Teeth, He checked his Towel which had already dried up thanks to his WaterBending to control the Water that got absorbed in the Tower.
Ash gives a Wave of Aura to his pokemons in the Desk as Morning Greeting and indeed their voice echoed in his Mind makes him relax. He sits in the Bed and begins to Meditate for 30 minute then he will wake Lance up if he doesn't wake up in 30 minute.
-30 Minute Later-
Ash opened his eyes with his Aura who was already in Control and Locked so the Pokemons didn't notice his Power. He looked at the Clock from his Pokedex. It was 07.30, He climbed to the 2nd Bunk Bed saw a sleeping Lance make him sigh and pat his Cheek send a cold Aura make him yelped open his eyes bolted sit up touching his Cold Cheek.
"Good Morning, Oh Champion Lance." Ash said with Mischievous in his eyes
"What- What did you do? I feel like I just got thrown into Cold Water!" Lance asked with wide eye
Ash touched his hand showing a glowing Blue of Aura sending the same Cold Aura to Lance and making him yelp took his hand away from Ash.
"It's Aura, okay. I understand" Lance pinch his nose
Ash giggled and climbed down,"It's already 07.30. Wake up!"
Lance sighs with a fond smile,"Cheeky Brat."
Ash sat in the Desk while Lance took his Private Time. He opened his Notebook and began to write the Training with his Pokemons and their Movement that Ash can teach them and speaking of the League, Lucario is an Urgent Pokemon in case Pikachu can not defeat the Opponent or the Team. Speaking of Lucario, His Ability can defeat the Champion Pokemon easily with more training.
He closed his Notebook when the Bathroom door opened showing Lance already wearing his High Turtleneck clothes and Jeans, Ash winched when looking at the Long Fringe of Lance. He took out a Pin from his Bag and hand it out to him
"To Pin your Fringe. You can not use your usual Hairstyle." Ash point it out
"Thanks." Lance took the Hairpin
Ash looked at Lance that Pinning his Red Hair at the Side of his Hair and screwing it. It was so Handsome and Sexy. He averted his eyes from the Champion, took a deep breath and tried to calm his heart down. He is 12 years old for Arceus Sake! Hold it together, Ash! He took his Bag with Lucario who stare at Ash in amusement
'Shut up!' He say mentality earned a shrug from the Pokemon but his eyes has an Amusement
"I'm done, Let's go." Lance said taking his Pokeball
Ash wears his Necklace, Pikachu who already woke up hangs in his shoulder with Mew who also already woke up giggling changed into Eevee stay in Ash arm in comfy make Lance chuckled and sigh from Ash.
"Come on then." Ash walked out from their Room.
Ash decided to Pack some food from the Cafeteria in his Bento Box and take some fruits for Poke Food. After giving Food to the Pokemons as usual, they walk outside from the Pokemon Center to Vermilion City. He opened the Pokedex.
"Okay so, the closest Official Route is #24." Ash told Lance about it
"We're gonna walk to the Forest, yes?" He asked earned a nod
They walk to the Forest in comfortable silence until they get broken by Ash,"Are you not Busy doing your Job as Champion?"
"I'm fine. There nothing happened besides Champion at least needing a Break Time."
Ash humed,"If you said so."
They arrived in Forest after walking for about 2 Hours, Ash took out Suicune and Raikou from his Pokeball. Ash rides Suicune while Lance rides Raikou. They give a purr and run in full speed near the River until Lunch they decide to Rest to eat Lunch.
Lance helped Ash to make the Lunch, It was an Easy Lunch with Ash who took the Ingredient from Pokemon Center. He also helps Ash to make the Poke Food for the Pokemons with Fruits while Lucario hunts his Lunch.
"It's been a while since i cooked.." Lance comment
"You can't cook?" Ash asked raised one of his eyebrow
"I can but it's already a long time ago and after I became Champion, I rarely Travel."
"Well, isn't it great?"
"You're right. It was a refreshing Feeling. I've been busy battling with the Trainer or with other Champions."
"Speaking of the Champions, I saw your Battle on TV. World League Championship. As expected from Champion, It was an Amazing Feeling."
Lance felt himself fluttering,"Thanks."
Ash hands the Pokemon Food each to the Pokemons while he eats the Lunch along with Lance beside the River. Suicune always lives near the River along with Gyarados who swims in the Rivers in Bliss.
"What is the Plan?" Lance asked after finished the Lunch
"Hm. I need to Train my Pokemons." He answered
Lance decided to stay at the side with the Legendary Beast with Mew in his arms dozing off looking at Ash heavy Training Regime, He can see that Ash is a True Trainer. His Training is Ruthless yes but the Pokemons is stronger and when they finish training, Ash will give a Healing Pulse to them and the Berry will make sure they are Healed and Fine.
After 3 Hours, Ash finally decided to finish the Training with Metapod who evolved into Butterfree to make him embrace the Pokemon in Congratulations and make Lance smile. They decided to begin the Journey again.
The Legendary Beast gladly jumps from Stone to Stone like what they're doing in usual, Ash can sense their Happiness in the Nature that's why Ash takes turns to make sure they can feel the Ground everyday.
They continued the Journey to the Mountain with Ash who looked at the Map humed in nod that they are in the Right Path.
"We're in Right Path!" Ash shout to Lance who nod in responded
"The sun's gonna set soon." Raikou told Ash
Lucario uses his Aura to look for the Secluded Place that is not far from the Main Road with Ash and Lance who hop down from the Legendary Beast Back. He exhaled look at the Evening Sky
"It's beautiful..." Ash said taking out his Pokemons who also chirped up in amazed by Scenery
"We're in the mountains After all, If we continue like this. Tomorrow we're gonna arrive in Vermillion City before the Sun sets." Lance said with his hand in his Hips.
"World is Beautiful and yet Ugly" Mewtwo said to them
"He's right. There are many of Ugly things in the World and yet it is still Beautiful.." Lucario said
Ash begins to make Dinner while the Pokemons play with each other, Lance helps to make Poke Food while Ash makes the Dinner. He asked Mewtwo to use his Psychic to bring the Tree Branch from the Ground and Dragonite kindly burned the Fire to make a small bonfire.
He exhaled and sat in front of the Fire and saw the Sun setting with the Moon who came up into the Night Sky. Ash took the Dinner from Lance with a Smile, they ate in comfortable silence since they didn't need to speak until He finished eating the Dinner. Ash begins to read Aura Book leave from Sir Aaron, His Learning still hasn't finished yet.
"What are you reading?" Lance asked
"Aura." Ash answered,"I intend to master the Aura Power."
"Aren't you already able to use Aura Power?"
"Not enough. If I can save Pokemon from in verge of Dying with my Aura then I will be satisfied."
Ash answered the question, He can not rely on Arceus Ability. Yes, Father Power is amazing to even be able to heal the Dying Pokemon but if he uses the Ability it only can make the Suspicious for the People therefore he needs to at least use his Aura to save the Pokemons. Oh! And Defense, Attack to save himself from the Evil Organization.
Lance leans at Entei warm Body behind them and calmly shut his eyes, It's been a while since he has a Peace in his Life. He has a Chaotic Life as Champion handling the Region and taking care of Team Rocket.
He sighs in tired, Why does every Region always have a Bad Evil Organization?' Kanto has Team Rocket, Hoenn has Team Magma and Team Aqua and He pity Steven Stone to take care of 2 Evil Organization
Ash looked at the side and saw Lance who has a Calm Face not like the Mask he uses in Publics. He lower his Guard Down and let himself to Relax, Dragonite who saw her Master sleep, She bring out the Blanket from his Bag to Ash who give a stroked to her snout only the Blanket got levitated make them look at Mewtwo who easily covered the Champion body with Blanket.
"Onii-chan..."
Mewtwo close his eyes humped look away make Ash smile, Lucario who saw it give a smirk and Mew who giggled
"You're not Honest, Stubborn Pokemon!" Mew giggled
Even though Mewtwo didn't say it but Ash can feel it and clearly can understand what he means, Lance is one of us and we take care of our own. He already saw Lance and his Pokemons as his Pack, he also didn't need to ask the Legendary Beast because he also has the same feeling with the Proof of Entei Tail who curled protectively around Lance's waist.
Ash uses his Earthbending to slake the fire off, He closes his eyes and leans at Raikou and begins to sleep waiting for Tomorrow to the Vermillion City.
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Morning was just like Usual with Ash who woke up first followed by Lance who woke up like he just had a Full Rest.
"Good Morning." Ash greeted him from making Breakfast,"You sleep well."
Lance stretched his Limb,"Yeah. I think the same too."
He stand up folding his Blanket and wash his Face from the Water Bottle, He then walk to the Edge of the Mountain With Dragonite who snuggle into his Face make Lance chuckled
"Hey, Girl. Have a good night?" Lance asked
Dragonite chirped in Happy, Ash handed out the Breakfast to Lance after handing out each of the Poke Food to the Pokemons. Lance took the Breakfast with a smile.
"What time is it?" He asked
"Almost 9 in Morning. In my Defence, You sleep deeply.."
Ash shoved the food in his Mouth avoid eye contact with Lance who smiled softly to Ash and he began to eat the Food. They eat Breakfast in comfortable silence with the Pokemons who talk to each other about them until Ash and Lance finish eating, Ash asks Dragonite to destroy the Paper Bowl in Ash.
"It's convenient to use a Plastic and Paper when traveling. There are not many dishes."
"Make sense."
They begin the Journey Again with Lucario who runs beside them and Mew who turns into Butterfree flies beside them. They finally got out from the Mountain Forest to the Main Route 24 when the sun almost Set, they almost arrived in the Pokemon Center therefore they decided to not rest.
Ash and Lance hop down from the Legendary beast since they almost arrived in the Main Road, Raikou warned him about the Rain Storm making Ash nod in understanding. He chained the Pokeball in his Necklace.
Ash who told Lance about the Weather makes him understand very well after all Raikou is associated with Storm.
Lucario ran behind the Humans when he sensed an Aura in front of the Road, He closed his eyes and focused on the Aura only gasping when he sensed it slowly dying out like Sir Aaron time.
"ASH! LANCE!" Lucario shouted, calling him, "There is someone Dying just in front of us!"
Ash wide eyed and ran faster using his Aura to sense the Aura and indeed it was the same when Sir Aaron died. Ash and Lucario halted when they saw Charmander in the Rock with its fire slowly dying.
"Hey, What are you doing here?" Ash asked to Charmander kindly
"I am waiting for my Trainer." He answered with pitiful male voice
"How long have you been in here?" He asked again
Charmander didn't answer, Ash told Lance what he spoke and he had a Grim look in his eyes. A Drop of Rain come fall from the sky and makes Ash gasp.
"Oh now! Say, ''Please let yourself check in the Pokemon Center!" Ash takes off his Water Proof jacket to cover it Tail and Body,"Screw your Trainer to leave you alone in here with your Condition!"
Ash runs to the Pokemon while sending Healing Pulse to Charmander while fusing it with Arceus Ability to help him stay in Stabile. They burst into the Pokemon Center to Nurse Joy.
"I, We found this Charmander on the top of the Hill at the Verge of Dying! I managed to stabilize him using my Aura! Please help him!" Ash plead with desperate
"It must belong to Damien Trainer Charmander!" Nurse Joy gasped
"Where is this person now?" Lance asked
Nurse Joy shakes his head in solemn,"He already left Pokemon Center 2 days ago."
Ash growled in suppressed anger, He hated when he saw an Innocent Pokemon get abandoned or Hurt. He can feel his Blood is Boiling until a Big warm in his shoulder makes him gasped finally realized he released his Aura making the Wood near him cracked by the Pressure.
Ash took a deep breath and put Charmander in the Bed,"Please save him."
"Leave him to us!" Nurse Joy bring him to the Emergency Room
Lance sits in the Chair while Ash stands in front of the Door clutching Pikachu in his arm while Mew who chirped sadly floats in her True Form beside Ash. Lucario leaned at the Wall across Lance with his Arm crossed. He is thankful that Aaron-sama didn't betray him but unfortunately this Charmander has got abandoned. He can not Imagine how hurtful and painful it is to realize.
Lance staring at Ash who paced around the Hallway in worry with Pikachu in his arm as comforted, He still can sense the Pressure from the Boy Aura. It was strong like he got engule with the sudden pressure of the Ocean Wave.
He managed to calm the Anger from the Boy when he heard a Crack from the Wood near him. His Brown eyes were glowing blue at that time. Lance sighs and it's hard to admit but his Anger is scary.
Lance stands up and embraces the boy in his chest, making Ash stiffen and relaxing, He brings the Boy to the Seat calming the Boy down.
"I hate to see an Innocent Pokemon get abandoned." Ash whispered to him clenching his hand,"I'm thankful that Gyarados got abandoned in the River but this Charmander got abandoned out in the Wild with Poor Condition."
"I almost got betrayed by Aaron-sama after sealed me away but thankfully he didn't betray the Kingdom and hailed as Hero, I can feel the betrayal of the Little One." Lucario said
Ash stood up from the seat when the door opened showing Nurse Joy who told them that Charmander is awake but lose it Hope after getting betrayed.
"Let me see him." Ash declared
Ash entered the room and saw Charmander stare at nothing with a blank face, making him saddened by it. He gently sends a healing and Calming Aura to him to make Charmander blink look at Ash.
"I'm sorry, You didn't deserve the Treatment. No, No pokemon don't deserve this Treatment!" Ash declared in firm and clear voice
"I was weak, that's why he abandoned me!" He state in anguish voice
"That was that Jerk Fault!" Ash declared on the verge of shouting to make Charmander's frozen wide eye, He cupped the Pokemon Jaw with gentle and sad eyes.
"You are not strong enough! Not Weak! It's the Pokemon Trainer Job to make sure the Pokemons become strong and Evolve!" Ash declared touch his head,"I can feel it, Your Aura. Your Life. It was brimming with Power. You are Strong Enough and if you can conquer it you can evolve and one day you become Charmander! Say, do you want to join my Family, Join my Travel?"
Charmander's wide eyes are shocked, "You-You want me?! But I'm Wea- i mean not strong enough" He changed the word when notice the glare from him
Ash smiles,"Of course I want you! You are strong enough for me."
Charmander finally let a Tear make Ash embrace the Pokemon in his chest and sit in the Bed
"You can Cry! take a deep breath and steady your heart. The world will remain as it always has been no matter how long you look away from it, so take a moment to yourself, close your eyes, and breathe. When you open your eyes, you will find yourself at the same place you were, but now you are ready to face the world."
Ash let the Pokemon cry, Sobbing but he can be certain but in Morning He can face the new world as the New Charmander. Ash open his mouth and it remind him when Lucario got too emotional
In my eye and in my way
In the sky so far away
Are you hiding in the grey
I am on my way to find youIn the shadow where you layIn the darkness I'll be prayingOne by one in a lonely lullaby
Lucario who heard the song can only stay silent remembering when Ash saved him from the Darkness of his Thought when he believed Aaron-sama is a Traitor. Lance stares at Ash who sings calmly to make the Little Pokemon calm down from the Storm happened.
Dancing like a lonely feather
In the windy weatherLooking for a beacon and some clarity
Long to fly again togetherAnd I wonder whetherWe will ever find our melodyOver mountain and below the starsLight my way so I know where you are
And find me,
Anywhere and anytime I sing my song for you
The Storm outside the Window is already calm down showing the Moonlight coming out from the Cloud make Ash who sit in the Bed got basked in the Moonlight in the Dim Room. Lance hated to admit but the Boy was Beautiful.
"Have you calmed down yet?" Ash asked
[Char..] "Yes. You have a nice voice.."
"Thank you. So, Do you want to join my Journey?"
[Char!] "Yes!"
Ash threw an Empty Pokeball to Charmander who happily entered the Pokeball, He embraced the Little pokemon in his Arm and grinned at Lucario and Pikachu.
"We have a New family!" Ash said to them
[Pika!] "Nice!" Pikachu cheered up
"Congratulations." Nurse Joy smile
"Nurse Joy, Is there still a free Room for a night?" Lance asked
"Of course, Wait a minute." She go to the Front Desk to took the Keys
Ash and Lance walk to their Room, Ash decides to take a shower first, He took a quick warm shower and washed his hair. He went outside from the Bathroom and saw the Champion just finished hanging his Jacket.
Lance closes the Bathroom, makes Ash sit in the Bed ruffling his Hair, He looks at his Pokeball. He has 5 Legendary Pokemon and 5 Normal Pokemon, no, 4 Normal Pokemon. He is not gonna call Lucario 'Normal'.
The Trainer needs to use 6 Pokemon to enter the League and Ash decided to send Butterfree, Pikachu and Lucario in the League but his Main Pokemon are Lucario, Gyarados and Pikachu. He needs One More Pokemon to catch for his Team in League.
"What makes you think so hard?" Mewtwo asked get out from the Pokeball
"Onii-chan.." Ash greeted him looking at the Pokeball,"Nothing. Just my Team for the League. I didn't want to Rely to you and the Legendary Beast."
"Oh?"
"I want to use my Own Team in the League and win the Competition. If I can, I want to use Gyarados, Pikachu, and Lucario as the Main Pokemon. With my Healing Pulse I can heal them after Battle. I think I'm gonna use the Legendary Pokemon when I'm in Pinch."
"You know that they will agree with you even though you caught a few Pokemon but they are Strong."
"Thank you, Onii-chan."
Lance finished the Shower, They talked to each other about their plans after this since they needed to go to Vermillion City to get Electric Badge until Ash yawned and decided to go to sleep.
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