A Blazing Sun through the Forest makes a Young Boy huffed behind Legendary Beast, Raikou Back who runs through the Forest. The Young Boy named Ash Ketchum, He has just finished battling with Fuchsia Gym Leader, Koga and earned Soul Badge but now he was on the way to the Cinnabar Island where Volcano Gym is and honestly it was the farthest Gym he needed to go.
Ash didn't have flying type Pokemon except Pidgeotto but even though they need to stay at the CIty for the Whole Night to rest and the way to the Island needs to pass through numerous City and Forest.
"We're near the Forest." Raikou said
Ash humed and let Raikou run outside the Forest, only halted on the verge of the Forest, making Ash hop down from his Back and put him back into his Pokeball. He walked outside the Forest and raised his eyebrow by the Spacious Hill and Fields.
[Pika...] "So Spacious..."
"It's been a while since i saw a spacious place.." Lucario come out from his Pokeball
Ash opened his Pokedex looking where they are and it said that they are in the Ranch of the Laramie Clan. He looks up when a Female riding a Ponyta and Arcanine behind her.
"Hello!" Ash called her make her halted
"Hello, Are you here looking at our Ranch?" She asked
"You could say that. Laramie Clan is quite popular among breeding,yes?"
She chuckled and jumped down from her Ponyta,"My name is Lara and my partner Ponyta and this one is like the Security Guard of our Ranch, Arcanine."
"Pleasure to meet you, I'm Ash Ketchum. My Partner Pikachu and Lucario."
Ash looks at Ponyta and walks to it,"Wow. It looks Majestic, Hello.."
It only stared at him to make Ash tilted his head, send a wave of calming Aura, make Ponyta give a delighted chirped, make Ash chuckled and touch Ponyta's head, surprising Lara.
"It surprised me. Ponyta, who didn't like strangers, took a liking to you." Lara comment
Ash chuckled, patting it head,"It only Shy to other people. Isn't it?"
[ta..] She chirped in delight, rubbing her fire in Ash's head and making him chuckled by the Gestured. Ash looks at the Herd at the Ranch in respect.
"Raising just one is hard enough and yet you're raising an Entire Herds." Lucario said
"You can speak?!" Lara asked in shocked
Lucario rolled his eyes,"Isn't it fun-Fucking- Tastic?"
"Language." Ash cleared his throat,"A-Anyway, AMongs the Breeder, Laramie Clans Pokemon are reputed for being stronger than others thanks to them being free in their Nature."
"Hearing you say that makes me Happy." She chuckled,"Everyone here feels the same, They all took pride in their Work. Oh Yeah, We're having a Festival in our Village right now. Come Visit if you like."
"How about we stay for the night guys? We already stayed on the Road for about 3 days after all." Ash raised his shoulder where Pikachu perched upon
[Pika!] "Yes!"
"Also, You guys come at the perfect time. There's a Pokemon Race tomorrow." Lara informed him
"Pokemon race?"
"To show off the fruits of the Pokemon's growth, we have them compete in a race, you see. If you win, the Laramie Clan recognizes you as an Honorary Pokemon and an Honorary Trainer."
Ash humed in response until a thumping voice got heard like Kentaurus Voice, They looked at the side showing a bunch of Dodrio running past through them like a Wind so fast.
"So fast!" Ash comment
"Yo, Lara!" A Boy riding Dodrio come to them, "I'm going to win tomorrow Race"
"I wonder about that. Pokemon Race can't be won with Speed Alone." Lara respond
"I know. Well, Look forward to it tomorrow."
He went just like the other Dorio fast as Wind Breeze. The Night is coming with Ash, Pikachu, Lucario and Mew who is Invisible perched in his Head walk around the Festival. Ash buys Magikarp Street food to give a bite to Mew who is delighted in his head.
The other People in there seem to like Lara because everytime they pass through the Road, They will greet Lara and support her for the Tomorrow Race.
"She seems to be Favorite." Lucario comment
"Yeah. Everyone likes her." Ash chirped up mindlessly give a bite to Mew mouth
Suddenly Dario comes to her running saying there something with her Kentauros makes Lara ride her Ponyta along with Arcanine to the Ranch and indeed there is something wrong with Kentaturos to make them become Ruckus in the Ranch.
"Arcanine, Calm down!" Lara command
Ponyta got startled by something in front of him that made Lara, who got unstable, fall down from Ponyta injuring her Arm.
"Are you okay?" Lucario asked bend down next to Lara
Ash took hold of the Ponyta Reign to try to calm her down by sending a Wave of Aura to her, He can feel Agitated and surprised. It was self-defense from her. Ash whispered to her, who was still Agitated.
"Calm down! You're fine. Calm down!" Ash said to her try to calm her
When she already calms down Ash strokes her head and sends a calming wave of Aura to her. They decided to go back into the Home to take care of Lara Arm. Ash can not heal her Injury because it was a Broken Bone.
Lara sigh,"Now, I can't hold the Reins and can't compete tomorrow."
"There is always next year." Lucario speak
"Oh Yeah! How about you enter, Ash riding Ponyta!"
"What?!"
Ash squeaked and looked at Ponyta who tilted her head to look at him, He looked at Lara blink when she gave him a Desperate look to make him sigh.
"Do you agree, Ponyta?" Ash asked to the Horse Pokemon
Ponyta gives a sad look to Lara then she gives a determined look to Ash,"Okay!"
Ash touched her head,"We will win tomorrow's race and make Lara proud, okay."
"Okay." Ponyta responded
-The Next Morning-
"The Pokemon Race held by Laramie Clan is an Obstacle race full of Mountain and Valleys. The one who clears all the Obstacles and returns to these stands faster than anyone else will be Champion. This is where this Year's Best pokemon will be Determined. Participating Pokemon and Trainers gathered at the Start Line!"
Ash and Ponyta walk to the Start Line with Lara who gives a cheer for him along with Lucario and Mew who is in disguise as Pidgeot.
Ash touched Ponyta's neck,"Let's do this, Ponyta."
All of them stare at the Light where it slowly turns into the Green with Ash who commands 'GO' to Ponyta who runs fastly along with others Pokemons.
Ash already got used Riding a fast Pokemon everyday riding the Legendary Beast. The first Course is a Straight Path where Dodrio, making the First Break from the Group, took the Lead but suddenly Kentauros got turned into Rampack and Nidorina got involved in Rampage and got mad led to a Battle.
"Go, Ponyta!" Ash muttered
The Second Course is a hill road slanted at 45 Degree which endurance is important in this segment. Dodrio still took the Lead until the downward way made Voltorb take the Lead only to fall into the Hole.
"Ponyta, Halted!" Ash shouted to him pull her Rein
Ponyta halted the moment before Voltorb exploded so they didn't get caught into the Explosion. Ash and Ponyta sigh in relief.
"Go, Ponyta! Full Power!" Ash command
Ponyta gave a powerful cheer and ran a fast pass through the Hole and the other trainer who got knocked out because of the Explosion. Ash is thankful for his Observant ability this time to know when it is gonna explode.
The next Course is the River where there is a stone in there to make the Pokemon need to jump one by one to the opposite Bank. Ponyta jumped through the Stone with perfect stability until they arrived at the next course where the Pokemon got food and could only continue the Race when they finished eating the food.
Dorio unexpectedly has an argument among each other about which type of the food they choose. Ponyta and Ash arrived in front of the food only to cough when a Black Smoke covered them up.
"What happened?" Ash asked
"Over there." Ponyta look up
"Team Rocket, What are you doing in here?" Ash asked
"Well, there is someone who doesn't like it if you Win." Jessie informed him
Ash narrowed his eyes, tightening Ponyta Rein in anger,"You are the one who injured Lara."
"That was a sad accident." She fakes a sad tear and looks at Dario,"Dario, Now!"
"Much Appreciated!" Dario said with grin
"SO, He arranged this." Ash muttered that touching Ponyta's neck sent a wave of Aura,"Let's go, Ponyta. We're gonna win this Race!"
"We will not allow you!" James said
His Pokemon, Weezing, sends out a gas to make Ponyta let out his Fire Flash make an explosion sending Team Rocket blast into the Sky. Dodrio is still in first Place until a blazing Fire comes out from behind showing Ponyta and Ash running in full speed.
"We've fallen behind quite a bit, Hurry Up." Ash said to Ponyta
The Race has turn into One by One competition between Ponyta and Dodrio, They managed to line up but suddenly Ponyta slow down make Ash look down at her in confused until he wide eye in surprised by the Glowing Light come from her
"It can't be.." Ash muttered
A Few seconds later, the Light has disappeared showing Ponyta has evolved into Gallop. The fastest sprinter in the Pokemon World with Gallop speed, 240km/h. Gallop ran faster to the finishing line until she managed to take the Finishing Ribbon.
"Goal! A Huge Turnaround! Gallop has a miraculous comeback Victory!" The Host declared
Dario who is frustrated trying to attack Gallop only got thrown by her Kick, Ash and Lara got congratulated by this Year for the Honorary Pokemon and Trainer.
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The Journey after Laramie Ranch, Ash and Entei was on the way to the Safari Zone where Ash decided wanting to caught many Pokemon since Prof. Oak asking for new Pokemons. The Journey in there was exhausting to help Officer Jenny to find a lost child named Tommy but it's all went alright with the Boy family who also joined the Boy into become become part of the Kangaskhan family
"We're arrived." Entei halted in front of the Gate
Ash hopped down with Pikachu on his shoulder and Lucari At his side, He looked up at the Gate and let Entei return to his Pokeball. Ash knocked the Door at the side of the Gate showing the Caretaker who was named as Kaiza with Gun in his hips.
'Let's not mess with him.' Ash though insight winched slightly
"I'll say this right at the beginning. These Safari Balls and this Fishing Rod are all you can use in the Safari Zone. If you disobey my Rule, my 'Thunderbolt' will fire." Kaiza said with his hand in his Gun
Ash smiles nervously with his arm raising in surrender manner,"I understand." He looked around until he saw a Small Dratini hanging in the Photo,"Is that Dratini?"
Kaizar unlocked the seal in his gun,"There is no Dratini in here!"
Ash blink taken back by the defense of his voice, He remember when Prof. Oak told him news that in the past there is a Safari Zone where there is a Rare Dratini then the trainer and people who heard it come to the Safari zone try to capture the Dratini but in the end the Place becomes destroyed.
"Lucario, Did you remember when Prof. Oak told us the story about that Safari Zone?" Ash asked whisper
"I remember." He respond
Ash looks at the picture,"I think we are in the right place."
[Pika, Chu?] "What right place?"
Ash give a smile and explained him the story make Pikachu depleted in sad, He give a sad look at the Picture and decided to call Prof. Oak since he was in the Place. As expected he got scolded by Prof. Oak to send the Pokemons to his Lab.
"I got it!" Ash shows the box of Pokeball and fishing rod,"this time, i'll be sure to get it!"
Ash, Lucario and Pikachu walk outside the Gate to the Safari Zone where the Pokemon are. Kaizar told him to get back after using all of the Ball. Ash begins to capture Kentauros, Sihorn and other Pokemons in there.
He walks around while catching the Pokemons until Kaizar runs to Ash in panthing make him hold the Man up.
"What happened?" Ash asked
"A-A Hunter and Poacher come to capture Dratini!" Kaizar said after regaining his Breath,"I already called Officer Jenny but I am afraid they will come to the Lake where Dratini lives."
"Lead the way!" Lucario demand
He led them to the Secret Lake where it got secluded from others hidden among the Rock and Tree. Ash can see there 5 Poacher and Hunter with 'R' word in their shirt wear a black color not the usual white Color.
"Team Rocket!" Ash growled
One of the females smirked, showing Bomb in her hand,"I thought Officer Jenny was coming but it seems I was wrong." She throw the Bomb into the Lake
"Oh no! If it exploded , the Pokemon would be in the Lake!" Kaizar worried and jump into the Lake
"Kaizar!" Ash called him in surprise, He growled into the Criminal across from him,"Lucario, Pikachu. Do whatever you guys do to make sure that they will not move an inch."
Ash took out Gyarados and jumped into the Lake, He held onto Gyarados neck tightly until He grabbed Kaizar clothes to sit in Gyarados Neck. Ash took the Bomb showing only 1 minute Left to make him send an Telepathic into Gyarados.
"Hurry up. There is no time left." Ash said to Gyarados
They managed to go into the surface in 3 seconds before Ash threw the Bomb into the Sky and made an Explosion. Ash kneeling into the Ground coughing and gasping for Oxygen.
"Are you okay?" Lucario asked
[Pika!] "Ash!" Pikachu run toward him
"I'm *cough* fine!" Ash cough wipe his face
He saw an unconscious Team Rocket in there make Ash smile stand up from the ground until the sky turned into Dark Cloud and Rain pouring showing Dragonair come out from the Lake with a scar in its horn looking at Kaizar who remembered it.
Ash took the string from the Fishing rod and tied the Criminal until Officer Jenny came into the Scene while Kaizar had a reunion with Pokemon that he grew.
"For some reason, I kinda miss Butterfree." Ash muttered
[Pika...] "Me too..." Pikachu chirped up in sad
Ash took a deep breath, clapped his hand and took PIkachu in his arms,"We will meet him someday."
"You're right. We are still under the same sky." Lucario said in nod
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Ash wondered if in his past life he made a mistake or offended the Weather Trio because he is now drenching under the Rain to the Pokemon Center before he got told by the security that he needed to buy a Bike to cross the Bridge. Ash can't let out his Legendary Beast from his Pokeball and he refused to use Teleport with Mewtwo because he will go Queasy and Nausea, thank you very much.
It led him to run to the Pokemon Center in a hurry with Pikachu on his shoulder handing in dear Life.
"We will arrive soon!" Ash said point it out at the Pokemon Center in front of him
Ash enters the Pokemon Center panthing in tiredness, shaking his head after taking off his Hat. Pickachu also does the same. He goes to the front Desk asking for the Room since it is obviously the storm gonna hold for the whole night but the moment he saw a worried look from Nurse Joy he understood in a minute there was something wrong.
"Is there something wrong?" Ash asked
"Well, I was supposed to send the Medicine to my Sister in the Sunny City across the Bridge but I was busy so I can not send it by myself and the weather is bad enough to give the storm. I worry about the Pokemon in sunny City Pokemon Center."
Ash furrowed his eyebrow in silence, He also worried about the Pokemon in the Pokemon Center across the City. He glanced outside the Bridge where there were not many people.
"I will do it!" Ash declared
"What? But, the storm!"
"I'm fine." Ash took out Raikou Pokeball,"I have perfect Pokemon that can arrive fast and pass through the Storm. I also need to go to the next City."
Nurse Joy who saw it put the Medicine into the Plastic Bag and gave it to Ash who put it in his Backpack. He wears his Raincoat and goes outside the Pokemon Center where the wind is blowing strongly.
[Pika.] "It's strong." Pikachu comment under Ash Raincoat Jacket
"Pikachu, stay inside okay." Ash command earned a nod from the Mouse Pokemon
Raikou gets out from her Pokeball stand next to Ash who rubs his fur, Ash hop into Raikou Back adjusting his Raincoat and Backpack.
"Go, Raikou!" Ash shouted
Raikou runs through the Bridge in fast Past with Ash who clutch into his fur, He squinted his eyes when the Water and Cold wind passed through him. Raikou is not a Thunderstorm Pokemon for nothing.
He passed through the storm like it was nothing and jumped through the Bridge that was gonna open up because of the Ship like nothing. Ash shut his eyes tightly, He never rode Raikou at high speed like now but well, there was a Thrill for sure.
"We're gonna arrive soon!" Raikou informed him
"Okay!" Ash shout back
Ash opens his eyes heavily because of the Wind but he can see the next City where their Target is. He blinks once, twice to adjust the Wind. Ash can see the Pokemon Center from his Position.
"Just a little bit." Ash muttered
Finally, after 20 minute, Raikou and Ash finally arrived in the Pokemon Center of the Sunny city where they send the Medicine into a relief of Nurse Joy. Ash looked at the Pokemon who got better because of the Medicine working really well.
"Thank you very much." Nurse Joy said
"No Problem." Ash exhaled and returned Raikou into his Pokeball,"And if you don't mind. Can you make Raikou a secret?"
"Of course!" She nodded smiling
Nurse Joy gladly gave him the Key of the Room to Ash when he asked for the Room to sleep but before he went into the Second Floor, Nurse Joy told him that Champion Lance had given him a parcel from another Pokemon Center.
"Thank you." Ash took the Parcel walk to his Room
He took a shower while thinking, It's been a while since he gave the Perfume to Lance and He has had no response from the Champion. Ash sighs, turns the shower off and wash his hair before rubbing Pikachu fur who already showers with Ash.
[Pika.] "Open it." Pikachu chirped up paw into the Parcel
Ash chuckled and sat in the bed opening the Parcel with Mew who came out from her Pokeball and also looked at the Box in curiosity along with Pikachu. He open the Box showing a Substitute Plush in there and a toy of Dragonite Doll in there make Pikachu and Mew in delighted
"Here you go." Ash hand out the Substitute Plush toy Pikachu and Dragonite Doll to Mew
He looked down from the delighten Pokemon to the Box when he saw another Box in there make Ash open the box and gasped when saw a PokePhone in there. He took the Phone in his hand and turned it on while Ash opened the Letter.
Dear Ash,
I apologize for not responding to you. Dragonite love the Perfume and I also love perfume, thank you. Speaking of the Season I love Summer, Perhaps I grew up in Dragon Villa where Heat is strong there.
You know, I was on the way to my HQ when i saw Carnival therefore i decided to buy some play for the Pokemons especially your Pikachu and Mew, They are Little Devils
(This make Ash chuckled a bit)
I also bought you a PokePhone. You can message me or call me. I already put my Private Number in there. Call me sometime, Dragonite miss you.
I hope you like the Present, Someday we will meet again. Ash.
Yours,
Lance of Blackthorn
Ash closes the letter, looks at the PokePhone in his hand, How he can get this device. He didn't know but at least he can message the Champion about his day when he is Bored.
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