Chapter 7 Samurai of the Forest.

Ash returns to Viridian City and drops his Pokemon at the Pokemon Center to heal as he hit the Pokemart to buy some Poke Balls, potion in case he needs to heal Pokemon on the spot quickly, and lastly some food for the long trip. Ash returns to the Pokemon center and got his Pokemon back and found a room to rest for the night.

The next morning Ash was surprised to see a professor that Ash recognizes as one of Oak's assistances with a weird box in hand with him that looks like a container. When Ash walks towards him he smiles seeing the kid from Pallet Town. "Are you Ash Ketchum?" Ash nodded, "Good the this is for you." handing the box to Ash which was big but will fit in his Backpack which are developed to be able to store more inside than it appears on the outside. "What is it and for what purpose is it used for?" Ash asks the professor, "Simple it will allow you to carry all your Pokemon and no longer need to use a pc to switch with Professor Oak. it has warp technology so where Oak has his own that connect to the same pocket Dimension of this box here." patting the box." Ash got it for the most part,

"Sound useful. So I can put all the Pokemon I don't plan to use. But what if I want a Pokemon that is not in the box?" the assistance explains, "you can type on this small screen what Pokemon you like to have and this link to Oak's computer so he will know put that Pokemon in the box for you." Ash like the sound of it, "that's amazing thanks." as he took it from the scientist. The guy said your welcome and walk away. Ash put the box in his bag and face Pikachu,

"We should check and see how Sonic is doing." as he grabs a Poke Ball out and let Sonic out who was still in the same shock pose he was in Mt Silver. Ash sigh even Pikachu was annoyed by Sonic frozen state, "I hope this not a thing Pikachu-" "BOO!" Sonic said right at Ash scaring the ghost right out of him. Sonic laughing as hard he hasn't in a long time. Ash and Pikachu were angry with Sonic,

"Why you do that!" Ash shouted, "Yeah I should strike you down with the force of the thunder dragon Zekrom!" Pikachu shouted. Sonic calm down his laughing fit and said to both the trainer and the electric mouse, "Sorry I just wanted to have some fun I will avoid doing that in the future to you both." Both greatly appreciated that as they left the center and continue their journey.

The dynamic trio enters a small forest up ahead and Sonic could smell it was full of bugs or bug-like Pokemon, "I bet I'm the pretty much the Grimm reaper to any bug in this forest?" Sonic asl mostly to make time fly by the three, "most likely or any Pidgey or Pidgeotto in the forest as well." Pikachu said to sonic who agree with the electric mouse. As they walk they saw Butterfrees, Pidgeys, and rarely some Pidgeottos. And it seems like they will have a casual walk through the woods until Sonic pushes Ash down and step back out of the way of a high-pressure air slashes that flew over Ash and cut a bit into a tree nearby. Sonic turn and saw a giant Dragonfly. Ash got up and pull his Pokedex on this familiar Pokemon,

"Yanma the Clear Wing Pokemon. Gender Male, Ability Speed Boost. Yanma is capable of seeing 360 degrees without having to move its eyes. It is a great flier that is adept at making sudden stops and turning midair. This Pokémon uses its flying ability to quickly chase down targeted prey. If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area. The moves this Pokemon knows are Sonic Boom, Super Sonic, Signal beam, Detect, and Quick Attack. " Ash put away his Pokedex and decide since this Pokemon attack him he worth catching. Ash picked out the pokemon that will do battle with the dragonfly Pokemon,

"Larvitar I choose you." so he picks Larvitar and the youth was excited to do his first real battle with Ash, he also uses the Pokedex to scan Larvitar to get the download on his new Pokemon, "Larvitar the Rock Skin Pokemon. Gender Male with the ability Guts. It feeds on the soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. This Pokemon knows the following moves Bite, Rock Throw, Body Slam, Bulldoze, and Iron Head." Ash like the moves Larvitar has already and knew he needs to learn new move to add to his roster in the future, "Alright use Rock Throw." Larvitar form pieces of rock into a big one and toss it at the wild Yanma. The insect avoid it mostly, it did nick his side and hurt but it was better for the dragonfly then it hit directly, from its mouth area he fires an aurora of colors stream of energy at Larvitar. The kid leaps away from the attack which shows his mom did teach him to defend him at least,

"Larivatar use Rock Throw once more." Larvitar forms another rock and tosses it at Yanma and this time it did hit and hurt was an understatement for how bad Yanma felt from it. Yanma tried a Quick Attack attack and charge top speed towards the youngling. Ash smirks and commanded, " hop over and slam down with your Body Slam attack." Larvitar nods and when Yanma zooms closer to Larivtar he hops over and slam down on top of Yanma and into the ground. And once the dust was clear Larvitar got off the still conscious but bad shape Yanma. Ash toss a Poke Ball and very easily caught himself a Yanma,

He put it in the Pokmon Storage box so he can be healed by Oak and meet with the rest of Ash's Pokemon. Sonic patted Ash on his shoulder, "So two new Pokemon. Are you trying to catch as many Pokemon you can?" he doubts but he thought he ask anyway, "Not really Charizard. I only going to catch Pokmon that are interesting or want to join me" Sonic can understand that as they continue to walk through Viridian Forest. After walking what feels like hours until Sonic heard movement in bushes near them and got between the bush and Ash, "Something coming?" asked Sonic and the former hedgehog shook his head yes. And then from it a guy wearing samurai-like armor leap and drew a katana to strike down on Ash.

But Sonic raise an arm to block the strike and what looks like a realistic katana was, in fact, a wooden one. The samurai was shocked by this but that quickly changed to frustration, "Dammit!" the samurai said frustrated. Ash recognizes the guy and said, "Hey it's you, bug man." the Samurai look at Ash then remember the kid from Pallet Town, "You! Man, it been years since last time. Say, want to do battle with me?" Ash said sure and found an open area to do battle with one another. Ash got his six Pokemon and prepare to do battle with the bug samurai.

"Alright Ash gets ready to face my mighty Butterfree." so his lovely Butterfree appears and looked combat-ready. Ash smirk knowing his first Pokemon in this bug gauntlet. And it was Boldore. The Unova rock Pokemon appear and was ready to do battle with the Kanto butterfly. Samurai went first, "use Energy Ball Butterfree." from her mouth came a green sphere of energy and fire it at Boldore who luckily hop away from the blast, "Rock Slide." Ash commanded and Boldore noded he understood as rock form above him and flew towards Butterfree. Butterfree avoid some of the rock but not all as some hit and did some damage to her,

"Don't give up, use your psychic might on that pebble!" Samurai shouted to his Pokemon. Her eyes that were violet-red eyes turn cyan blue as she brings out her psychic powers to lift Boldore off the ground he just landed on moments ago, so she can smash him into the ground harder. Boldore got up hurt but still in fighting condition. Ash said to Boldore, "Don't give up Boldore, attack with Headbutt." Boldore hops up and slams his front into Butterfree and spike her to the ground and into the dirt. And the dirt flying had landed, both could see Butterfree was out cold. Samurai return Butterfree and pick his Pinsir to do battle. So the large insect that had spiky pincer on top of his head appear ready to crush foes,

"Don't fail me Pinsir, attack with Brick Break." Pinsir charge to deliver a powerful karate chop. "Boldore attack back with Rock Smash. Boldore hops up and uses one of its front spike arms to strike Pinsir in the face and lower Pinsir's defenses. Pinsir returns the favor with a Brick Break straight down on Boldore's head and knocking him away. Boldore got up in serious pain could still fight. Ash told Boldore to use Rock Smash and Samurai told Pinsir to use Brick Break once more. Both charge and their attack collided making a powerful kinetic explosion of their attack colliding. When the dust and dirt stop flying, Boldore fell over defeated and unable to fight anymore. Ash return him and called on his Braviary. The Unova Eagle appear and look ready to smack Pinsir,

"Alright, Braviary use Wing Attack." "Use Brick Break Pinsir." both trainers said as Braviary took some karate chops to the face but responded with a backhand with his wings Pinsir. Both got some distance between them, "Use Brave Bird Braviary." Ash commanded as he flew higher into the sky before diving fast down coated in flames before it turns to blue energy that expands his wings and slams hard into Pinsir and flew back to the air as he feels the recoil from his attack. Pinsir was told to use Rock Slide at the Unova bird. Some rocks hit Braviary and did hurt him. Ash said to his bird Pokemon,

"Wing Attack." as Braviary flew towards with wings coated in energy to attack with. His wings collided with Pinsir's hands. Samurai told Pinsir to use Vise-Grip and use it down on Braviary neck and did serious damage to him. Pinsir hops up and use Seismic Toss and toss Braviary to the ground, but Braviary landed on his feet and use Brave Bird as he bounces up slam hard into the aerial Pinsir. Pinsir landed on his back knock out cold as Braviary felt the recoil from using Brave Bird once more. Samurai return Pinsir and called on a new Pokemon, which was Ariados the spider of Johto.

"Alright Ariados attack use Poison Jab!" using one stinger coated in poison hit Braviary, but he uses one wing to shield himself from a direct hit. Braviary respond back with two Wing Attacks to Ariados' face. Ariados hop back to gain some distance. "Use String Shot to web Braviary down and cause him to crash." so from Araidos' mouth came a power stream of web which wrapped around Braivary's wings and pin them to his sides. Braviary start to fall but Ash saw how he can use this to his and Braviary' advantage and get those webs off him,

"Use Brave Bird." Braviary nodded as he adjusts to fall to dive as flame coated him. The flame starts to burn the webs off him. Ariados was shocked along with his trainer, "NO Way!" once the webs were weakness he spread his wing at last and now coated in blue energy slam into Ariados with one of the mightest Flying attacks. Ariados respond thanks to his master's command of the use of his Night Slash attack. One stinger leg slash Braviary coated in dark purple energy. And once more got slap by Braviary wing.

"Use Brave Bird once more and give all you got!" Ash command.

"Counter with double Poison Jab." as he uses both stingers and strikes the blue energy coated Braviary. Their attacks caused an explosion from the clash and once the dust was clear both Pokemon were out of the fight. Both returned to their Poke Balls as both Samurai and Ash pick their next Pokemon. Ash picks Quilava and Samurai pick Scizor. Quilava had the type advantage but Ash knew its not going to be an easy match.

"Quick Attack," Samurai said and Ash was about to say something as Scizor dashes to the Johto fire starter got a pincer jabbed into his face. "Quickly Flamethrower." and before Scizor could dodge he got hit by a full-power Flamethrower to the face. Scizor was knocked back and told to use X-Scissor. Quilava was commanded to use Flame Charge. So Scizor charges pincer cross into an X in front of himself. Quilava dash top speed coated in flames. Both attacks collided and their combine might equal out and bounce both backs as both got stung from the collision. Scizor was greatly weakened from all the fire attacks.

"Don't give up Scizor! Use Night Slash." coated in dark purple energy he dashes and slashes at Quilava. But Ash's Pokemon hop up and aim down at Scizor and fire the attack Ash commanded him to do. It was a Fire Blast and it hit Scizor dead on taking him out cold. Samurai return him and called on his next pokemon which was Ninjask the ninja insect of the Hoenn region. "Alright time to turn the tide Ninjask. Use Night Slash." one of its blade claws form purple energy around them as it flew towards Quilava. Quilava tried to hit him with Flamethrower but the flying bug avoided it and strike Quilava. But Quilava spins and hit Ninjask slightly with his flamethrower attack. He got behind Quilava to hit with another Night Slash. Quilava hops back and slams into Ninjask with another Flame Charge. Ninjask recovers at best he could but clearly scorch from the fire attacks.

"Don't give up Aerial Ace." and so he slams hard into Quilava almost knocking the wind out of Ash's Pokemon. But Quilava has the strength to hit Ninjask with a Fire Blast at point-blank range. It was too much for Ninjask as he was unable to fight on. Samurai return Ninjask and pick his last and final Pokemon. And it was his mighty wasp bee Pokemon appear and was ready to face Quilava. "Use Poison Jab," Samurai commanded his Pokemon as it flew closer to hit Quilava with one of its poison infuse stinger to Quilava's face.

"Counter with Flamethrower," Ash said as Quilava blast Beedrill with a stream of fire. Beedrill was still able to do battle. "Don't give up Beedrill. Use Drill Run." Beedrill spins into a drill and flew towards Quilava. Quilava once again blasts Beedrill with a Flamethrower attack. But Beedrills attack pierces through the flames but got hurt by it but kept ongoing and slam into Quilava and did nice damage but this fire type still had the fire within him to fight on.

"Alright Quilava lets end this battle with Flare BIlitiz!." now coated in blue flames he charge at Beedrill who charged at the charging Quilava using Drill Run. both attacks collided and an explosion happens from their attacks. once it was clear to see the results of the collision. Beedrill was out cold and Quilava still standing. Ash won as he ran to his Quilava and hugged him. "Great job Quilava," Ash said which his happiness was share with his pokemon. Samurai return his Beedrill and walk to Ash and they did their GG handshake before going their separate ways. As the trio continue through the forest,

"Why did you not use me? I could sweep the house, especially with that form we got." Sonic said to Ash. Ash looks at Sonic, "I did so other Pokemon can be used. And I think we need someone to really challenge us to improve that form power for both of us." Sonic said to Ash, "Also need some training to build your own strength for the form as well." Ash nodded as they kept walking as they head to Pewter City to face their first gym leader which would be Ash's old friend Brock.