AN: Wow. Just wow. I've recently hit 2,000 views for this story, and I've gotten almost 90 followers at the point of writing this. I'm very happy you guys are enjoying this. It's not quite as bad as I thought it'd be. Reviews and answers time.
Jake334: Thank you a lot; It's reviews like that that inspire me to write. I can promise that I have no intention of abandoning any of my stories, I'm just feeling inspired for this one.
Joda-Eragonsson: Were I a normal person, you'd be incredibly right. That said, you were a bit far off.
Shadowflame113: Thanks, I really appreciate it! I'm trying my best.
Auvro1: I'm going to go somewhat in that direction, but not entirely. Ash is also going to catch some. How many, I'm not quite sure, but there's a good chance it'll be over 10. They won't be Pokemon that you can just pick up from the side of the road, there really actually won't be anyone who has caught any at all, but they're not going to entirely be gods. There's also the fact that I'm sorry, but Garchomp will be stronger. Because, you know, Garchomp O-O. Also, I'm going to say this here, I really, really don't like Tobias. So the extent of his legends will be a Darkrai and a Latios. He's going to go the fuck down. I do understand what you're saying, and I will do it to a certain extent.
roseyred: Okay, lot's of questions, I like it. Now, as for Johto. Every time I think of Johto, my head just kinda falls and hits the nearest table. I have nothing against Johto, I don't, but man, I don't wanna delay the Cynthia romance for longer than I absolutely have to. I've always hated stories that took way too long to get to the romance. Just like how I despise the ones that just rush it. Johto seems entirely unnecessary, all it includes is Misty being more of a bitch, Brock being pretty damn cool, and Alto-mare. However, Alto-Mare has to happen. It's happening. I just don't know if I want to do an entire region for just that. If you guys manage to convince me to do Johto, I'll do Johto. As for you concerns about Ash's Johto Pokemon? Well... I don't know if they'll be included. I'm not exactly sticking to Canon. I've got a list of Pokemon that I am either definitely including, or likely including, and not many of Ash's Johto Pokemon are on it, to be honest, but there are some.
Now, Movies? Oh yeah, those are happening, at least most of them. Specifically, a few from Unova seem unnecessary, and will probably not be added, but I'm adding quite a few.
This is for everyone. Roseyred here asked about whether or not I'm going to include art for my Pokemon. I am unfortunately absolute garbage at artwork. That's why I'm putting this out there. If anyone reading this is good with drawing, painting, anything like that, then I'd love if you could help me with the special Pokemon/Ash drawings in this story. All those that do, they'll get to add a Pokemon or two, of their choice to the story. I'll also probably listen to other questions and requests from them much more attentively. If you don't really want to, then it's fine! I just think it'd be cool to see all of your ideas and interpretations
Now, the winner of the last chapter's mystery egg is... Frankieu! I honestly am still entirely befuzzled how he managed to get it right, but this man is a legend. It'll be revealed this chapter. For those who think that it's bullshit that he got this egg from the Sinnohprofessor, let me say this. Professor Rowan is the regional professor of Sinnoh and an incredibly intelligent man. If it was an egg from Sinnoh, would he or would he not recognize it -_-
Other things. I'm absolutely terrible with abilities. Like, mindbogglingly bad. So, I'm just gonna kind of ignore what they say and adapt them to my story. This is mostly based off of the anime, either way, the games don't have any influence here. Also, Ash is going to be a bit of a heart-breaker.
Now, here's the next chapter!
"Speaking"
'Thoughts/Telepathy'
"Pokemon speaking. This will be much more common when Ash discovers his Aura."
Chapter 3: "Excuse me?"
He took a deep breath, reveling in the clean air of Route 1. It may be the most traveled Route in Kanto, but right now it was completely free of anyone else outside of Ash and his Pokemon. He absentmindedly rubbed Garchomp's jaw lovingly, much to her pleasure. Pikachu had started napping on his shoulder around 5 minutes prior, and Kirlia had requested to be returned to her Pokeball, due to feeling tired herself. So it was just Ash and Garchomp who were awake when they set up camp, a few hours later. Ash pulled out his tent and set it up with practiced hands, while Garchomp went a little ways away to start training with her new body. Ever since the Fearow incident, she had been driven to be the best she could ever be, and it showed. Ash just watched her with a loving smile on his face, lightly scratching Pikachu behind his ears in his sleep, earning him a coo. Ash sat up straight suddenly, his face blanching as he face-palmed audibly, causing Garchomp turned around with a puzzled expression on her face. Ash just shook his head exasperatedly with a sigh as he reached out mentally, "I forgot to scan you all. I've had a Pokedex for over 8 hours now and I still haven't learned what you're all capable of."
Garchomp could only send the mental equivalent of an eye-roll as she sat down next to him, 'Dad, you've been a trainer for what, 8 hours now? Some habits need time to develop.'
"As true as that may be, I still feel like a dumb-ass."
'Fair enough.'
Ash just shook his head with a slight smile as he pulled her head over into his lap and rubbed her jaw again, "See? This is why you're my voice of reason."
Her eyes rolled into the back of her head as she both purred and tried to respond, 'I'm glad... you... you... she devolved into to just purring and nuzzling up against him. He just hugged her as he pulled out his Pokedex and pointed it at her.
Garchomp, The Mach Pokemon and the evolved form of Gabite. When it folds up its body and spreads its wings, it can fly like a jet plane at the speed of sound.
Gender: Female
Type: Ground-Dragon
Ability(s): Sand Veil, Rough Skin, Pressure
Moves: Crunch, Dragon Rage, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Sand Storm, Dragon Claw, Dig, Dragon Rush, Dragon Breath, Iron Head, Iron Tail, Metal Claw, Outrage, Rock Climb, Twister, Double Edge, Aqua Tail, Dragon Pulse, Hidden Power, Sunny Day, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Protect, Brick Break, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Rest, Aerial Ace, Double Team, Shadow Claw, Dragon Dance, Swords Dance, Dragon Tail, Sleep Talk, Surf, Stone Edge, Giga Impact, Dark Pulse. Egg Moves: Draco Meteor, Flash Cannon, Iron Defense, Steel Wing, Blast Burn.
Note: This Pokemon has an entirely different coloration and a fairly different body structure to normal members of its species. Please notify your regional Professor of this.
Ash's jaw dropped as far as it could in disbelief before staring at Garchomp, who was trying to look innocent and failing miserably. He whispered out in a faint voice, "Is that true? Or do I need to get a new Pokedex?"
Garchomp nodded happily, proud of her accomplishments, "I've been training these past 4 years as well. I wanted you to be impressed..." she was very shy by the end.
Ash looked at her in disbelief, "Impressed? Impressed?! Garchomp, I'm utterly and completely stunned! You're stronger than some Elite level Pokemon! Hell, you could probably give Champion Pokemon a hard time! This is amazing..." he held her head close to his chest as he laughed happily. Which happened to wake up Pikachu, and Kirlia let herself out of her Pokeball not a moment later.
They both stared in confusion at their trainer, who was now sprawled on the ground laughing as Garchomp nuzzled him affectionately. Pikachu ran up and poked Ash in the side with a curious expression on his face. Ash turned to him, still grinning, "Garchomp here is stronger than some Elite Pokemon, and that's just her moveset. Depending on how powerful she is in execution, she could actually be stronger than an elite's Ace Pokemon!"
Pikachu stared in awe at Garchomp, inwardly resolving once again to never, ever get on her bad side. Kirlia just smirked, as both she and Garchomp had trained vigorously, just for this moment. She stepped forward and pointed towards Ash's Pokedex, and then at herself, obviously wanting Ash to scan her. He gave one Garchomp one last hug before sitting up and raising the Pokedex.
Kirlia, the Emotion Pokemon and the Evolved form of Ralts. A Kirlia has the Psychic Power to create a rip in the dimensions and see into the future. It is said to dance with pleasure on sunny mornings.
Gender: Female
Type: Fairy-Psychic
Ability(s): Synchronize, Trace, Telepathy
Moves: Double Team, Teleport, Confusion, Disarming Voice, Lucky Chant, Magical Leaf, Calm Mind, Psychic, Imprison, Future Sight, Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Stored Power, Charm, Misty Terrain, Shadow Sneak, Shock Wave, Thunderbolt, Icy Wind, Hyper Voice, Signal Beam, Psyshock, Protect, Reflect, Rest, Charge Beam, Sleep Talk, Moon Blast. Egg Moves: Destiny Bond (Locked), Shadow Ball, Heal Pulse
Note: This Pokemon is a Shiny
Ash almost let his jaw drop again, but instead turned to Kirlia with a warm smile, "That's a wonderful moveset, Kirlia! I couldn't be prouder of you," he said softly, still smiling as he turned back to the Pokedex, missing the bright red blush that lit up Kirlia's face. Garchomp didn't, and narrowed her eyes as she resolved to talk to Kirlia later.
Ash was entirely oblivious to all of this as he turned to Pikachu who perked up, eager to hear the little box had to say about him.
Pikachu, the Mouse Pokemon and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu will occasionally raise their tail to check their surroundings. Its tail will sometimes be struck by lightning in this pose.
Gender: Male
Type: Electric
Ability(s): Lightning Rod, Static
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Double Team, Thunder Wave, Light Screen, Agility, Thunder, Headbutt, Brick Break, Discharge. Egg Moves: Volt Tackle (Locked), Earthquake (Locked), Surf (Locked)
Ash looked at the Pokedex weirdly, something mirrored by his Pokemon. Ash reset the Pokedex, and then re-scanned Pikachu, which yielded the same results, "Uh Pikachu? Either the Pokedex is broken, or something very, very weird is going on."
Pikachu's head tilted to the side as he spoke through the Psychic bond, a worried tone to his voice, "What do you mean? Is there something wrong with me..?"
"No, No! Quite the opposite! It's just that, well you're a pure Electric-type. To have egg moves that are so strongly water and ground type moves, it's very strange. However, if it's true, then they're going to be incredibly surprising to anyone fighting against you, especially Surf. Imagine releasing a ground-type to counter your opponent's Electric-type, and all of a sudden said Electric-type starts using Surf? Absolutely terrifying. Even outside of your egg moves, it's a wonderful moveset."
Pikachu nuzzled his cheek as he clambered up his shoulders, much to the annoyance of Kirlia, who had realized that she had competition for sitting space. The others noticed the adorable scowl on her small face and started laughing, which she eventually joined in on. Ash looked up towards the sky, taking note of how late it was, "We've gotta get to sleep soon. Try not to stay up too late, alright?" With that said, he turned to his tent, and snuggled into his sleeping bag, Garchomp immediately left the pair by the campfire as she curled around Ash, nuzzling her snout into his chest as he leaned his head on her back.
Pikachu tilted his head as he looked at the pair, "I wouldn't imagine a Garchomp to be the one to cuddle."
Kirlia immediately laughed, covering her mouth with a dainty hand, "I know, right? I've known them for almost 3 years now, and I am still surprised at just how affectionate she is towards him. Who'd think that an 8-foot tall machine built for combat would tackle her 'dad' to the ground almost every time she's released from her Pokeball. I enjoy it though, it's rather sweet."
"Well... yeah. He raised her?"
"Yes. She hatched and from the moment she first opened her eyes, she was astonishingly affectionate, and immediately imprinted on him without any hesitation. At least from what she and Ash have told me. Let me give you one piece of advice though."
Pikachu looked at her quizzically, his little brow scrunching up slightly, "What's up?"
"Never, Ever hurt Ash. You don't wanna know what happens if you do."
Ash opened his eyes, grinning at the fact that he was in a sleeping bag. In a tent. On a journey. He'd waited almost 5 years for this moment, he could enjoy it. He sat up, gently shifting Garchomp's head onto the sleeping bag as he did so, and smiling at the grumble she heard coming from her chest. He saw Kirlia lying down on his backpack, but he couldn't find Pikachu. He left the tent and cracked his back with a groan, before looking around for Pikachu. He couldn't find him, but he did hear explosions very faintly. He followed the noises, and when he pushed through a few bushes, he stopped
Pikachu was standing there, panting heavily, and staring at a copse of trees that were blackened, shattered, and in some cases both. He collapsed onto his stomach with a sigh, when he heard footsteps behind him. He whipped around, only to freeze as he saw Ash.
"What are you doing out here?"
Pikachu ignored the sweat making it's way down the back of his head as he tried to explain, 'Well, I... Uhh... I was just getting some early practice in...?'
Ash raised an eyebrow as he knelt, "Why so early? And without supervision? And so secretive?" Pikachu winced at each question, almost seeming to curl in on himself as he looked down in shame. Ash picked him up and held him, much to his protest, before Ash started scratching. Pikachu almost melted right there, Ash knew exactly where his weak spots were. Ash stopped a few minutes later and just stroked him, as Pikachu tried to talk.
'I... I thought that I wasn't good enough. You have two powerhouses already with you, both of which are easily capable of carrying you through the gyms... I thought you'd leave me behind...'
Ash looked at him worriedly, before turning Pikachu to look him in the eyes, "Pikachu, I'd never do that. They may be able to do that, but that doesn't mean that I want them to. I don't want to go through life with only 2 Pokemon, I want many. I want a family. You're going to be a part of that. If you want to get stronger, if you want to train, then I'll help you the whole way. If you don't, that's okay. I'll just train the others, you can do you."
Pikachu nodded before pausing and speaking hesitantly, 'Can you help me..? I want to evolve to a Raichu one day, but I don't want to be one of those fat, clunky rats. I want to be different.'
Ash just nodded with a slight chuckle at his description of most Raichu's, "Sure. For now, though, let's head back. Garchomp is liable to start breaking stuff if I'm not there when she wakes up."
Ash and Pikachu arrived to a stressed Kirlia and a Garchomp who was tearing gouges in the ground with her talons. They were soon noticed, and Pikachu had to scramble off Ash as his trainer was slammed into the ground be a worried Garchomp. They soon ate, after Garchomp and Kirlia were informed of the story. A few hours later, Ash was on the road with Pikachu dozing lightly on his shoulder. They both heard the sound of a Pidgey flock and simultaneously looked up to see it. There were a maybe a handful Pidgeotto's, and even fewer Pidgeot's, but what really caught Ash's attention was the Pidgey that was the size of a Pidgeotto. It noticed them and separated from its flock to land near them at observe. Ash smiled and nodded, while Pikachu said his own greeting. She seemed to nod back, before looking at Ash's belt and seeing the Pokeballs. She immediately was on guard but said belt was soon placed to the side as he sat down in front of her. Ash pulled out one of the leftover cupcakes that he had made for his Pokemon for breakfast as a treat and pushed it in front of her. She looked at it for a few seconds before nibbling on the edge, and her eyes widened. Said cupcake disappeared within the next 10 seconds, and she looked at Ash expectantly.
Ash just laughed and took out another one, chuckling again as she devoured it, A few little cakes later he stood up, patting the Pidgey's head as he did so, and reached out to the little bird mentally, 'Well, as nice as it was meeting such a wonderful example of your species, I'm going to head out now. I've got to be in Viridian city by nightfall.'
The Pidgey's eyes widened, and she shook her head before flapping over to his belt and motioning towards one of his Pokeballs. He looked at her questioningly, 'You want to join me? Are you sure? There's going to be a lot of training, and there's likely to be danger. You'll also be my fourth Pokemon, so you'd have to get along with the rest of my family.' The Pidgey nodded, and pecked the Pokeball, disappearing into it in a flash of red light. The ball shook gently for a little while before it dinged and sat still. Ash smiled and retrieved it, gently placing it on his belt as he shouldered his pack and started walking along Route 1, waving goodbye to the flock behind him. He kept walking, just admiring nature for with Pikachu hours on end. About halfway through the day, slightly after noon, he stopped and set up the Pokemon food and got himself a light lunch from his pack. His other Pokemon were released in flashes of light, and Pidgey was immediately mildly nervous at the size of Garchomp.
They may be entirely different species, hell they're not even close to from the same region, but there were certain unspoken laws of Nature. One of said laws was, "Don't piss off those stronger than you," which this Garchomp was infinitely many times over. She glided onto Ash's shoulder quickly, taking solace in the safety of her trainer as the others watched her amused. Ash meanwhile, just smiled and smoothed a few of her feathers out as he set up a bowl for her on the ground. Said bowl happened to be right next to a certain Dragon. She immediately tried to make herself smaller as she refused to move from his shoulder, prompting snickers from Pikachu. Ash noticed what, or rather who she was watching nervously and laughed himself, "Oh you don't need to be afraid of Garchomp," he moved to Garchomp and hugged, prompting a delighted reciprocation from his daughter, "She's a big softie."
Pidgey shyly waved a wing in greeting and said her name softly, prompting the others to extend their own, excited introductions as they all began talking, Pidgey quickly warming up to the rest of them. Ash smiled, and leaned back, his eyes closing as he began to doze off.
Before his reverie was shattered by an ear-splitting roar.
His eyes snapped open as he whirled into motion, careful eyes and mental scans picking apart the landscape around him meticulously as his Pokemon immediately snapped up and did the same, with Garchomp going so far as to rush to Ash as she got ready to protect him from whatever nameless enemy showed its face. Ash swiftly packed everything up, taking extra care to make sure the incubators were as safe as could be, and his Pokemon kept a tense watch. He started jogging towards the direction the roar had sounded from. His Pokemon followed him closely, their eyes and ears on constant alert. The growls sounded closer, and as Ash pushed through a clump of bushes, the Pokemon behind the noises was revealed.
There, in front of him, was a Pokemon that he never thought he'd see in his lifetime, due to sheer impossibility. It was quadrupedal. And had blue fur with a white underbelly and diamond patterns decorating the blue. It had a wavy, purple, aurora-like mane that streamed behind it, 2 thin, white streamers as her tail, and was at least as tall as him, if not taller. She turned to growl at him but paused when she saw his utter shock at finding her. He quickly bent at the waist, taking note of the extensive bruising and damage she appeared to have suffered. He raised his hands calmingly as he knelt down, "I have no idea why, or even how you are here, Suicune, but I can see that you're obviously hurt... will you let me try to help? I swear to you, that I won't willingly cause you harm," he murmured, as he lowered his gaze to the ground in front of him. He saw that Pikachu, Pidgey, and Kirlia were all kneeling alongside him, but Garchomp only watched the Legendary cautiously. He turned his attention back to Suicune, who seemed to be considering him before she let out a slow nod.
He sighed out his relief and shouldered off his pack as he took out the extensive medical supplies that he had packed for situations like this. He moved forward slowly and looked closer at her injuries. She was bruised and cut, and there were obvious signs of electrocution. More worrying, however, was the seemingly broken front ankle that seemed to be causing her the most pain. He took out a few salves for the burns, explaining to her what they were and what they did as he applied them. He made sure to keep his touch feather-light the entire time, afraid to cause more harm than good. After he finished with the burns, he took a potion out of his backpack and addressed her again, "Suicune? This is a Hyper Potion, for your cuts and bruises. When I spray it on it'll sting a bit, but it will soon feel better, okay?" Her nod was much less tense than before, and he appreciated the trust that she was showing him. He sprayed the potion, applying it over every spot as the Aurora Pokemon grit her teeth, refusing to cry out.
He was soon left with only the broken ankle to deal with, and he was having trouble coming up with a viable idea. Were he at the lab it would have been a simple fix, but he lacked the special equipment for aligning and fusing said bone, as it was way too big to carry around on a journey. He assembled a piece-meal plan, and called Kirlia over, "Kirlia? I'm going to wrap this up and make sure it's secure. Do you think that you could use a few heal pulse's on Suicune when I'm done? It might accelerate, or even complete the healing process."
Kirlia nodded and concentrated her Psychic energy all into the spot. Suicune growled at the unpleasant sensation of bones knitting back together. Soon, however, it stopped and Suicune started testing it out cautiously. It was still a bit sore, but it was eons better than what it was before. Ash smiled at this, and let out a slight huff as he wiped his forehead on the back of his wrist. His control over his mental powers slipped, and the Pokemon around him felt the utter relief he held. Suicune's eyes widened as she tensed up slightly, watching Ash with caution. He immediately reined in his powers, keeping them under tight control, "Suicune? I'm sorry, I normally have my mental powers under tight control, I must've let my exhaustion get the better of me. It won't happen again.
She continued to watch him, before he heard a soft, feminine voice sounded in his head, "It is of no consequence, Ash, is it? I was just surprised. Human telepaths are rare, exceedingly so. To meet one is a pleasure."
Ash's jaw dropped, and his eyes shone, "Are all Legends capable of telepathy..? I've never been able to know, human knowledge on Legends is limited at best..."
Suicune sent him the mental equivalent of a grin, "As is should be. Either way, yes. All legends can communicate mentally. Only those who know Psychic, or are otherwise Psychic types may perform telekinesis, but it allows communication. Thank you, Ash. Most humans in your situation would've seen a powerful Pokemon vulnerable, and wasted no time in attempting to catch it. You, however... you simply helped, with no purpose to do so. Why?"
Ash looked at her, innocently puzzled, "Why wouldn't I? I may revere legends, I may think them fascinating and wonderful, and beautiful, but I would never capture a Pokemon who has not expressed a desire to join me. That would be simply awful, both morally and to the Pokemon in question."
Suicune stared at him, as though looking into his very soul. A few minutes later, just as he started fidgeting under her gaze, she appeared to smile, and spoke in an even warmer voice, "You truly are the best of your species, Ash. Thank you, thank you for all you have done for me. I have no doubt that we will be meeting again, very soon hopefully," She rose, and nuzzled his face gently, before turning and running off into the wilderness. Ash smiled and turned to his Pokemon, returning them one by one, besides Pikachu of course.
However, just before Garchomp vanished into her Pokeball, she heard Suicune's voice, which she only recognized because Ash had linked all of their minds to his for that conversation, "You are powerful. Maybe not quite as powerful as I or another legend, but you could eventually eclipse even us."
"Maybe, but I doubt it Lady Suicune."
"Humbleness aside... I would ask of you a favor."
Garchomp considered it briefly before agreeing, "Of course, Lady Suicune."
"...Please take care of Ash."
Garchomp smirked slightly, "Of course. Though I'd protect my dad with my life, regardless of whether you asked or not," she could feel the Aurora Pokemon's astonishment before the link was cut as she vanished into her Pokeball.
Ash pushed open the doors to the Viridian Pokemon Center and was immediately hit by a wall of wonderfully air-conditioned air. He let out a pleasant sigh, as while it was not actually hot out, he preferred much colder weathers. He walked up to Nurse Joy's desk, the very image of mysterious, powerful, and with just a slight dash of danger. A trench coat adorned his body, dipping slightly below his knees, black hiking boots walked in a perfectly controlled line towards the desk, and the top of his face was shadowed by a black hat that was tilted slightly to the left. A Pikachu sat on his shoulder, glaring at trainer's that stared at them too long.
(Okay, I got a few PM's about what Ash would look like, so I'll put it here. His hair and hat are kind of like Sir Aaron, the trench coat is kind of like Cynthia's, only nowhere near as insulated, he's got padded leather gauntlets over his hands, and his Pokemon belt is wrapped around from his left hip to right shoulder, kind of like a Bandolier strap. Gray backpack, and remember. This is the Pokemon world we're talking about. Backpacks are obviously magical bags that can hold absolutely anything, at Infinitum. God, the Pokemon world can be kinda weird.)
Nurse Joy watched the trainer approaching the desk with an almost imperceptible blush dusting her cheeks, "How can I help you today, sir?"
The trainer smiled slightly, he'd always liked Nurse Joy's, they were entirely too sweet and kind, "I'm no sir, just please, call me Ash. I'd appreciate if you could give my Pokemon a checkup. I just want to make sure that they're all in tip-top condition," his eyes flicked to the visibly darkened sky through the window, "and a room for the night would be lovely."
Nurse Joy nodded with a smile, "Of course, Ash. May I have your Pokedex for a moment?" Ash withdrew the visibly more modern and developed Pokedex and handed it to her. She turned to her computer and registered him for the night, and then pulled a tray out from under the desk, "Would you mind placing your Pokeballs on this tray? If you'd like your Pikachu to get checked up as well, I suppose you can just place him on the tray as well."
Ash gently took the Pokeballs from his shoulder-strap and placed them in the slots before gently taking Pikachu from his shoulder and sitting him down on the tray alongside them with a scratch under his chin, much to the electric mouse's pleasure as he let out a contented purr. Nurse Joy smiled at the display before lifting the tray, and turning to Ash, "Have no worries, I'll be sure to take wonderful care of them. Chansey and I should be done within an hour at most, so feel free to relax while you wait," She turned and exited back towards the back, while Ash turned, looking for a relatively quiet corner to sit in. He found a seat, and pointedly ignored all of the stares and looks he was receiving, choosing to remain stone-faced.
The rest of the trainers soon left to their rooms, leaving him alone in the lobby, waiting for his Pokemon.
And that's when the roof exploded.
Dust rained down from the hole in the rough, and a smokescreen poured in. Ash immediately dispersed all the smoke around him, his eyes glowing with barely restrained Psychic power, as he glared towards the people who caused this. There were 3 of them, 2 humans and a Pokemon. The 2 humans, however, both wore outfits with a large, red 'R' on them, immediately sending the trainers, besides Ash, into a fearful frenzy.
(Insert Team Rocket Motto. I'd put it in, but honestly, I consider it a complete waste of writing space. So I'm probably not going to ever put it in, if these guys ever even show up outside of this.)
Ash just raised a sole eyebrow before speaking frostily, "Is that it? Good Arceus, that was utterly pathetic. That has to be the most utterly pitiful excuse for a 'motto' of all time," by the end of his mocking, the 3 had bright red faces, and he had developed a slight smirk as he looked at them.
"How dare you, you little twerp!" the dumb bimbo known as Jessie screamed, "You're going to regret that you ever said that! Ekans, get that dumb twerp!" she threw a Pokeball out towards him, revealing a bit of a wimpy Ekans that hissed upon seeing Ash.
"Koffing, you help out!" Honestly, out of the 3, Ash probably disliked James the least. He seemed to at least have a tiny bit of common sense, from what little Ash could gather
"You're gonna taste my Fury Swipes, twerp!" And then there was the Meowth. The Meowth that was uncomfortable with his evolved form, if his aversion to walking on 4 legs and speaking like a human was any indication.
The 2 Rockets both opened their mouths to begin ordering their Pokemon to attack, and Ash tensed, preparing to dodge whatever they threw at him, before they all stopped as a loud, incredibly loud roar sounded from the back, followed by the sound of something deadly, fast, and very angry moving towards the front swiftly. Everyone immediately took a few steps back or even hid behind the few obstructions present in the lobby. But Ash just smiled, no grinned, and just said slightly whimsically, "Oh... I almost forgot. You made her mad."
One of the back doors slammed open, almost tearing off its hinges as Garchomp stood there, her chest heaving with rage as she blurred into motion, slamming into the Ekans and Koffing with all the fury of a tempest, throwing the Koffing through the front wall with Dragon Claw as her jaw lashed out and crushed into the Ekans with Fire Fang. Jessie screeched, "Ekans, use Poison Sting!"
"Slam it down to the ground, then stomp on it with an Earthquake."
Garchomp immediately threw the Ekans down, it's tail slightly more purple with dripping poison, and her powerful hind leg slammed down, crushing the poor snake beneath it viciously. The snake was then kicked through the hole that Koffing had made, and there was only Meowth left, who was shivering where he stood. Black flames immediately started flowing from the corner's of Garchomp's mouth, and she prepared to open her mouth before she felt a gloved hand rest on her shoulder. She would have lashed out had she not looked and seen that it was Ash, and immediately settled down slightly and headbutted him affectionately. Ash laughed slightly, rubbing her jaw, as Officer Jenny showed up and arrested the failed Pokemon thieves on the spot, the sirens wailing around them. Neither Ash nor Garchomp cared much, as she just clung to him, small tears leaking out her eyes as she reassured that he was safe, and he, in turn, consoled her. She gathered herself together, and he gave her one last loving pat on her jaw before he turned to the shocked Nurse Joy.
He looked around at all the damage caused before sighing as his eyes began to glow with a dark blue light. Bricks flew back to their places, plaster resealed itself where it had fallen, panels and supports repaired themselves, all of them glowing with the same light as Ash's eyes. Once he was finished fixing the Pokemon Center, he turned back to Nurse Joy. If possible, the people around him were even more shocked, as they stared at him in admiration, shock, even fear. He just picked up his pack, before he walked up to the Nurse Joy and bowed slightly, "I am deeply sorry for all the damages caused in that conflict. I could have been more careful. I hope what I've done to fix it is satisfactory?"
Nurse Joy only stared at him before shaking herself out of it and shakily nodding, "You shouldn't apologize in the slightest, you defended the Pokemon Center. Let me retrieve your Pokemon, I'll bring their Pokeballs-" no sooner than her saying those words, a worried trio of Pokemon burst through the now repaired door, immediately besetting Ash on all sides as they fussed and fretted over him, asking if he and Garchomp were okay, what they needed and all. It was so much, that Ash couldn't even discern what they were saying mentally. He just sighed and spoke to Nurse Joy over the mental cacophony, "I'll just go to my room. It was no problem for the record, I'm just glad I was able to help," as he turned towards to where the rooms were, his Pokemon hot on his heels as they pestered him with questions. Nurse Joy just shook her head with a slight smile as she turned to the other trainers.
Ash pushed through his room door and set his pack down as he started speaking telepathically to his Pokemon, "Okay, I understand that you're all worried, but I quite literally can't hear myself think over you all. One at a time, alright?"
They all looked at one another before coming to a wordless agreement. Kirlia spoke up first, "What happened?"
Ash just answered their questions for the next 15 minutes, before they all just hugged or nuzzled him, glad that he was safe. Garchomp refused to leave his side, but he finally managed to convince her to let him take a shower. He got up with a groan, taking off his hat, trench coat, gloves, and boots before stretching and starting to move towards the shower.
Then a beeping noise sounded.
Both Ash and his Pokemon immediately snapped their gazes towards his pack, where one of the Incubators was glowing with a gentle light and there was a beeping going off. He hurriedly opened the Incubator and set the egg onto the bed, as he sat in front of it eagerly, his Pokemon mirroring his attitude. A minute later it started taking shape, and when it had finished, the light dispersed. It was a bipedal, almost dinosaur-like Pokemon. It had stubby, but strong legs and arms, blue scales and sand-colored scales on it's lower belly and under its jaw. Most noticeable, was the armor-like formation on top of its head and stretching down it's back. Ash watched it try to open its eyes as he pulled his Pokedex out of his bag and turned it towards the newborn Pokemon.
Bagon, The Rock Head Pokemon. Bagon has a dream of one day soaring in the sky. In doomed efforts to fly, this Pokemon hurls itself off of high cliffs. As a result of its plunges, its head has grown as tough and hard as tempered steel.
Gender: Male
Type: Dragon
Ability(s): Rock Head, Sheer Force (Locked)
Moves: Ember, Bite, Headbutt, Dragon Rage. Egg Moves: Hydro Pump (Locked), Fire Fang, Incinerate (Locked)
Ash did raise his eyebrows slightly at the rather good moveset for a recently hatched Pokemon, but he soon put the Pokedex away as he saw the Bagon try to open its eyes. Bagon finally pushed past the pain of the bright light and opened his eyes to get his first glimpse of the world. The first thing that the little dragon saw was a creature. He tilted his head slightly and squeaked out his name quizzically. The creature, his Dad, smiled so warmly, so lovingly, that Bagon knew that he would do anything for his Dad.
Anything to see him smile.
And there we go! Man, I gotta say, I love writing baby Pokemon into the story. It's always so heartwarming for me. Anyways, It's a Bagon! I figured, since Hoenn and Sinnoh are relatively close to one another, from what I could gather from a Garchomp Pokedex description from the later versions, it'd make a fair amount of sense. I think that it's great for the story, and I hope you guys understand my logic behind it.
Anyways, only a small question here: Should Suicune be the first legend to join Ash? Or should it be Mewtwo and Mew? All 3 will join him eventually, but I don't know what you guys think. So, let me know, and please rate and review! I promise the next chapter will be out sooner than this one. 'Till next time.
