Chapter 4: An unexpected turn of events.

"You did what?" Three weeks after Ash Ketchum is presume dead, Gary has rushed back to the Kanto Region and he storms into the Lab, he is grabbing Professor Oak's collar and he yells, "How could you do this to him? You tried to force him to stop being a trainer? Even he has saved us all?"

Oak just wants it to get over and he yells, "Gary, please calm down."

"Calm down?" Gary slams him to the wall, causing him to fall on the floor in pain. "Maybe this is why Ash wants to commit suicide! You and the others break his heart! You are the real murderers!"

"There is no way to talk to your grandfather like that!" Oak yells back after getting back up, but Gary says, "No, old man. You are not my grandfather, you are an evil person disguising as my grandfather. You killed my best friend and his mother with your words. And there is no turning back! Maybe that is why Dad has left me."

This causes Oak to frown, before he can retort, Gary says, "The only thing I am thankful for you is that I am now a Professor. I wonder what the Pokemon League Association has to hear about this." Oak is shocked as Gary leaves the lab.


The other traitors are doing their lives really well, except for the two girls. After Ash is declared dead, they realize what they have done and break down. Dawn and Serena, they think that Ash commits suicide because how they say towards him and they are now regretting. They, along with the Pokemon they get from Ash, Infernape, Krookodile, Oshawott and Gible, they are in front of the grave of Ash.

"Why did I have to say those words? Ash, I am sorry...you are not holding me back. If possible, I am the one that holds you back...please...I am sorry..." Serena cries.

"Serena..." Dawn says with a sad face, she doesn't hurt Ash as much as Serena does, but she is also guilty for doing that to Ash.

"Please...come back to me..." Serena sobs.

"Do you regret your actions?" They see a group of people approaching them. Much to their surprise.

"Huh?" Serena sobs. "Who are you?"

"We are the Timeless. I am Ash from the different world." The middle one says, Serena says, "Ash?"

"The Ash you knew is still alive." This causes them to be in confusion. "What?"

The second person says, "It is true. Ash is not dead. He was kidnapped. We needed your help as well if you want him to be safe."

"Are you serious?" Dawn asks. "Why should we believe you?"

"You should." They see Cynthia and Diantha here, much to their surprise.

"Cynthia? Diantha?" The girls are shocked.

"No need to be surprised. Let me introduce our friends." Ash from the different world says. "First, this is Ritchie, he was a rival of Ash, and he is the chosen of Zapdos."

"Nice to meet you." Ritchie says. "Though I am surprised that my won against Ash will lead to this..."

"It is not your fault." Serena says. "It should be ours."

"This is Arata Yvonne, he is the chosen of Moltres."

"Wait...Dad? Is that you?" Serena is shocked. Arata sees her and also gasps, then they share a hug.

"Dad...I thought you left me..." Serena sobs.

"I am sorry...I was doing this job and I am afraid to let you in danger..." Arata says.

"And we have the chosen of Raikou, Entei and Suicune, they are Jimmy, Vincent and Marina. They are from Johto and they are protectors."

After the greeting, then he continues, "And this is Carl and Sham. They are supposed to be the protectors of Lugia and Ho-Oh, but Lugia has gone missing ever since that happened."

"That?" Dawn asks.

Sham says, "We can't tell now, but we will know it later."

Then he also introduces the chosen of the trio golems, which are the Hoenn Elite 4 members, Sidney and Gracdia, and the former champion Steven Stone. The Latias and Latios are Bianca and Lozeno, who Ash meet in the island known as Alto Mare.

The chosen of Kyogre, Groudon and Rayquaza are Wallace, Butler and Zinnia. Wallace is the current champion, Butler was the former Team Magma grunt who is now with his wife Diane, and Zinnia is a girl from the Dracoids.

"And this is Suzerain, he is chosen by Jirachi." Ash says as Suzerain greets them. And then Tory is the chosen of Deoxys.

For the Sinnoh Legendaries, Uxie, Mespirit and Azelf choose Zoey, Lucas and Barry. Much to Dawn's surprise. Zoey is her rival, Lucas is her brother and Barry was Ash's rival. Dialga chooses Sheena and Palkia chooses Cynthia. Heatran chooses Kevin, he, along with Sheena are guardians of Michina. Regigigas' chosen is Brandon. And Victini chooses King Versyn from the Versyn Region.

The Sword of Justice is chosen by Hibert, Hilda, Nate, the three of them are trainers from Unova. the Kami Trio are chosen by Rosa, Hugh and a boy named Leo. Like the first three, they are also from Unova. There is N and Damon, chosen by Reshiram and Zekrom respectively. And Dr. Colress, who is out of prison after learning his errors, is the chosen of Genesect.

In the Kalos, Serena is shocked to see Alain. He is the Chosen of Yveltal, Diantha is the chosen of Xerneas. Kimia and Raleigh are chosen by Volcanion and Magearna respectively.

And last, in the Alola, the Kahunas are here, and then Kukui and Burnet, who are chosen by the Solgaleo and Lunala. And Dia is chosen by Zeraora.

"So what is timeless?" Serena asks after greeting a lot of friends.

"The Timeless is a group that is said to protect the regions from threats." Ash, or Red, says. "Arceus has the power to choose us to become their Protectors. We have one Legendary Pokemon by our side, but we only use their power to protect the regions."

Versyn says, "Indeed. Delia and Adam, who are Ash's parents, they are also members as they are chosen by Meloetta and Hoopa, it is a shame to see them disappear as well as young Ash."

"But the only answers are in the Torren Region. It is also where the other Timeless members are." Arata says.

"So Dad, does that mean I am also a chosen?" Serena asks.

"Yes." Arata says. Then a Pokemon comes to her as Serena recognizes the Pokemon.

"Diancie..." Serena says. Diancie says, "Serena, I choose you as my partner, but at first I am sad that you would say that to Ash. He saved my kingdom and this is what you repaid him?"

Serena feels a heart break and Diancie says, "But I am also at fault. I should be by your side so you don't need to suffer." Then they share a hug.

Red says, "As for you, Dawn, your partner is kinda...not available for now. But yours is Giratina."

"Giratina?" Dawn is shocked. "I have Giratina as my partner?"

"That is great, Dawn." Lucas says. "It is much better than all of us, though it is fate."

Dawn nods, then Arata says, "Serena, where is the chosen of Zygarde?"

"How am I supposed to know- wait, do you mean Bonnie?" Serena asks.

"Yes, her." Red says.

"She is at Kalos." Serena sighs, "She is also sad to see Ash died and locked herself from what Clemont told me."

"We will send her to us as well, she will need to train with Zygarde powers." The others nod. Red says, "Now, please come with me to our base so we can explain to you more."


A few months later, Dawn and Serena has been training with the Timeless, they are officially members and then Red says, "Good news. The chosen of Mew and Necrozma has saved Ash from death."

Versyn says, "Then do they find the chosen of Hoopa and Meloetta?"

"I am afraid not." Diantha says with a frown. "It is like they disappear from the face of the earth. I really want to know what they do to him..."

Dawn and Serena are delighted to see Ash safe and sound, but then they frown as they remember the betrayal. Zoey says, "Dawn, it is in the past, you shouldn't be sad about it."

"But..." Dawn says.

"If you are worried, then you have to apologize to him after we meet." Barry says, then Dawn nods.

At the same time, Alain and Arata also do the same to Serena. Then they decide to train some more.


Now back at Ash's group, they have left the Shade Forest and get to the Route 1. They find a cave and also arrive at the Midna Garden.

"Wow, this place is so beautiful." Lillie says.

"Yeah, though you are more beautiful." Ash says without thinking, but then Lillie starts to blush and Ash thinks, "Wait, did I just say that?"

"Ash...did you mean it?" Lillie asks.

"Um...of course I do." Ash says with a blush as well.

Gladion looks at them staring in their eyes and feels somehow annoyed. Emily says, "Gladion, I think we should give them some privacy."

"But that is my sister. Even though Ash is a good friend, I still don't trust him with the love thing."

"So you mean that your sister is in love with Ash?" Emily asks.

Gladion sighs and says, "Yes, and I mean love not crush. But now I am thinking Ash is the same."

"Then as a brother, you should be happy for them." Emily smiles as Gladion feels a little annoyed but he decides to keep silent.


Then they finally reach the Midna Town, they arrive at the Pokemon trainer's school. As they are inside, they see all the students and the teacher is panicking.

"Where is she? Where could she have gone off to now? We can't start without her!" The teacher says in frustration.

Damien notices the group and he says, "Oh, guys, I am so glad that you made it! Hey, Ash. why don't you also participate in the tournament as well? It'll be a great way to improve our skills."

"Why not?" Ash says. "But I heard that one of your students have gone missing, is that true?"

The teacher approaches them and says, "Why hello there, welcome to the Midna Town Trainer School. I am the teacher here. I'm hoping to raise young boys and girls to become expert battlers and even better citizens! If you take classes here, I'll be happy to teach you what I know."

Gladion says, "I am sorry, but we already trainers for over a year, Ash here in fact has been traveling for seven years."

"Oh, I see." The teacher says. "But you can still participate the tournament, we were actually just about to start the tournament between the students, you can still join as well. Unfortunately, one of our students, Nora, seems to have gone missing. We can't start the tournament without her, so I am afraid that you'll have to wait."

"What if we help you find her?" Lillie asks.

"You mean it? That will be great." The teacher says.


After heading outside, Emily asks, "So where are we going to find this Nora girl?"

"I don't know..." Gladion says. "Maybe she is inside the cave?"

"Why would a girl like her like to be in the cave alone?" Lillie asks. "Maybe she has a secret?"

"It is possible." Ash says as they get into the Midna Mine. Eevee is a little scared of the dark, so Pikachu is helping her by letting her ride on his back. They search the whole area and even separate to find her. Ash and Lillie find the entrance and enter it. Then they see a girl inside the room with a Pokemon besides her.

"Is that a Celebi?" Lillie whispers to Ash, Ash just nods.

"Alright, the fossils are in place. You can do it, Celebi! I believe in you!" The girl says as Celebi nods. "Move these fossils through time! Use Tesseract!"

Then Celebi glows, the fossils all turn into actual Pokemon. Much to the two's surprise.

"You did it! I am so proud of you!" The girl cheers. "I can't believe it. All of our hard work finally paid off. Armaldo, Bastiodon, Kabutops and Omastar... Who would ever thought they'd see the light of day again? You can turn them back now, Celebi. I think we're done for the day."

At the same time, Lillie says, "She is the chosen of Celebi? Ash?" Lillie looks at Ash, who is stunned to see the girl in front of him.

"Ash?" Lillie asks in confusion.

"Nora...Nora Minami Ketchum..." Ash says..."I remembered everything..."

"I can't believe how far we've-" Nora says but then she sees Ash and Lillie. "Who are you, how much do you see?" Nora says in horror.

"Wait, we don't mean any harm." Lillie says.

"Look. I...I don't know who you are. But you can't tell anyone about this! I'd be in grave danger!" Nora says.

"We won't." Ash says. And then both Mew and Arceus appear, much to the girl's shock.

"A Mew, and an Arceus?" Nora gasps, Mew then goes to play with Celebi as Arceus says, "You are not mistaken. Mew and I choose these two as our partners."

"I thought I was the only one..." Nora says.

"Well, each Legendary has one, my child." Arceus says. "You were chosen by Celebi."

"Not many people know about it. But a long time ago, there was a prophecy written about Torren..." Nora mutters. "Nobody knows it word for word, but it talks about the cults and the Augur. It is said that a trainer, chosen by one of the Legendary Pokemon, would be the one to find and defeat the cults..."

"In fact, not only the Torren Region, all the other regions are the same as well. And I have been a target because of it..." Ash says.

"People were terrified. Nobody knew who this hero was, and they feared he or she might never appear. But then the First Augur came, and he protected us. He was incredible. He took out half the cults on his own, but he disappeared a year ago. People think the prophecy was about him, because he was friends with Hoopa, a Legendary Pokemon. But he is gone now. Nobody knows where he is. The second Augur has taken his place, and I don't think he was chosen by anyone. That is why I can't let anyone know about Celebi. I am afraid they'll all after me, I have to train here in secret. I mean, I don't think I am the hero of the prophecy..."

Ash says, "Tell me, the first Augur, Adam Rift Ketchum, is he your father?"

Nora is stunned and says, "How do you know about this? Who are you?"

Ash sighs and takes out a half handkerchief. "Do you remember this?"

Nora looks at the handkerchief and gasps. She also takes the other one and she asks, "Brother? You have come?"

The two siblings share a hug, and Nora says, "I thought...I wouldn't be able to see you again..."

"Me too... I am glad you remember me..." Ash says.

"So you two are related?" Lillie asks. Then Ash says, "Oh, Lillie, Nora here is my sister, and Nora, this is my friend Lillie. We were separated and my Dad took my sister while my mom took me."

"Speaking of which, where is Mom?" Nora asks, but Ash frowns. "Nora, listen, you might not like this."

Then he told him about how the Cult of Darkrai have come to the house in the same time Adam get missing, and then Nora gasps as she says, "Oh, brother. I can't believe that they will do this to you...I am sorry that I wasn't there..."

"It is fine. But I hope our mom and dad are alright." Ash says with a frown. Pikachu and Eevee then nuzzle him to cheer him up.

"Wait, is that a Delta Pikachu? Your Pikachu is experimented?" Nora asks.

"No," Arceus says. "I made him like that, I am the Alpha Pokemon after all."

"Okay." Nora says. "Anyway, what are you doing here?"

"Oh, you see, the teacher wants us to find you since the tournament is about to start."

Nora gasps, "How can I forget about it? I have better get up there and fast."

Lillie says, "Wow...she acts just like you, Ash."

"Shut up, Lillie." Ash says.

Then they find Gladion and Emily, who are somehow close together. Ash says, "Gladion, Emily, this is Nora, my sister that was separated."

"You have a sister?" Gladion is surprised.

Nora says, "Yes. I am Nora Minami Ketchum. I assume you two are chosen by Legendaries as well?"

"Yes. I am chosen by Marshadow while he is chosen by Necrozma." Emily says as she nods. Then they all get out of the mines.


Here is a new chapter, first I introduce the members of the Timeless, as you can see, there are some few empty slots of the Legendary Pokemon, their chosen will be revealed in the future and some of you might know who they are. And yes, I decide to let Dawn, Serena and Bonnie become members, but only one of them will be forgiven, but I will maybe change my mind and let all three be forgiven.

And then I decide to make Nora Ash's sister, since why not? It will be cooler. And Emily will be paired with Gladion. I hope you like it.