Note: I don't own Pokemon
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Key
Bold text = Pokemon moves / Pokedex entries
***** = Curse word (insert whatever) (though if it has a letter before the * then there's already a curse word in place)
"(text)." = Meowth translates Pokespeech
Italic text = Flashbacks / Emphasis
'Italic text' = Thoughts
"Italic text." = Telepathy
***** = Curse word (insert whatever) (though if it has a letter before the * then there's already a curse word in place)
"(text)." = Meowth translates Pokespeech
Ash's team(ON HAND):
- Pikachu
- Croagunk
- Pidgeot
- Buizel
- Meowth
- Gible
- Teddiursa
+ 3 slots for new Pokemon
Paul's team(ON HAND):
- Torterra
- Honchkrow
- Magmortor
- Electivire
- Gastrodon
- Drapion
- Ninjask
+ 3 slots for new Pokemon
Location: Nuvema Town
Ash made it to the Unova's Pokemon professor's lab in no time, considering the lab was in Nuvema Town.
Professor Oak was talking in the lab with said Professor Juniper, while the energetic and not jet-lagged(he's traveled so much he practically is immune to such) teen was on the outside backyard of the lab playing with the many new Pokemon around him.
Thanks to the upgrade of Professor Oak with his Sinnoh pokedex, he didn't need the one from Professor Juniper. All around in the grassy field he scanned each and every new Pokemon that appeared, knowing data on each would be essential if he ever battled any throughout the region.
Alongside him was Pikachu and Meowth, the latter being more on Ash's side, while the mouse more played with the new Pokemon around the area.
"So twerp when's your boyfriend coming over?"
Ash felt his cheeks warm up as he stopped looking at another of this region's Pokemon(turned out to be a Pidove), and turned to the Kanto cat.
"Paul isn't my boyfriend!" He said as he turgidly ignored the warm feeling inside him, "And he's gonna be here in an hour or so..." He then looks to see Pikachu with the other Pokemon, "by the way, how come your not playing with the Pokemon here?"
Meowth scoffs and shrugs, "Please, these Pokemon aren't found anywhere else it seems. Can't be too cautious if there is a reason for such, besides your gonna be catching many of these Pokemon all around this region I'm sure so I'll stick to the team at hand for now."
Ash sighs, but smiles softly as he pets the cat on the head, "Alright, if you want I could release the gang if you like to talk to them and all."
"Nah, besides what if your usual region-based new rival appears? Gotta have surprise on your side while you still can."
Ash shrugs, getting up and walking back into the lab, knowing Pikachu was fine playing with the lab Pokemon, and Meowth would be on his tail so to speak.
"Ah Ash! Just in time, I was about to head back to my lab so to speak."
Ash looks at the Kanto professor, "Wait, your not staying? At least for a week or something?"
The old man smiles and shakes his head, "Nah, gotta make sure my lab doesn't go into flames. Plus gotta make sure your new Pokemon don't give Bulbasaur a hard time, especially since they'll be joining you alongside her so best to help settle them all while I can."
Ash sighs, knowing guiltly this was due to his experience trying to raise Charizard(before he began to listen to him again) and this was how it can be prevented from happening again.
"Thanks Professor, don't worry I'll be rotating all my Pokemon as much as I can."
The professor smiles softly and nods, "Well best of luck to you in this region young man, say such for Paul from me as well."
Ash nods smiling, "Will do!" Meowth just rolls his eyes before climbing up Ash to take Pikachu's normally reserved spot on his shoulder.
"Hey Ash!" While Professor Oak leaves the area, the Unova professor walks in smiling bright at the Kanto native, "I'm just about to give a new trainer his starter Pokemon, want to see for yourself these starters?"
Ash nods excitedly, "Would I?"
As Ash walked into the main entrance of the lab, Meowth mutters under his breath just which of the starters Ash might catch first (since he does seem to get some amount of each region's starters one way or another).
In front of the entrance was a young teen, around 14 Ash assumed(apparently that age for those in Unova to start their Pokemon journey).
He had dirty blond hair, wearing a sleek orange hoodie overlapping a dark grey sweater covering a violet undershirt. He came forward towards the pair, his black and white colored sneakers walking along the sleek blue flooring.
Before Ash though could even say something, the teen boldly flashes a disposable camera up in Ash's face.
"Don't see a Meowth around here much." The teen's voice slightly mellow with a dash of...was it just Ash but a bit of arrogance?
"That's because we're from Kanto blondie."
Everyone's eyes go wide as they turn to Meowth who looks at the teen with a glare, surely seeing the arrogant hue.
"Did that Meowth just talk?!" Trip took a step back, but not before taking another picture, this time of just Meowth.
Ash nods, "Yeah, he's special like that don't you think?"
Meowth's glare softens a bit, for while he doesn't look away from the picture taking teen, he is touched by Ash on him being 'special'.
"You don't think that's abnormal?!"
Professor Juniper sighs as she gets in between the two teens, seeing Ash now frighten glaring at the teen with a cold hard expression, one she never thought someone as young as Ash could have of, and it surprised her that Trip didn't back off after such.
"Look boys, let's break it up okay?" She then turns to Trip with a glare of her own, "I'd like for you to not disrespect my guests here, or otherwise you'd have to go elsewhere for your starter Pokemon."
Trip seemed to finally get some sense, and backed away scoffing arrogantly, which the professor knew it wasn't going to be long before he do something against Ash.
"Ash, this is Trip Shooti. Trip, this is Ash Ketchum, whom I'm sure you've heard of."
Both boys felt the cold hard edge of that last verse, which she purposely did. She made sure to watch every Pokemon league from across the world, some would say just to research other region's Pokemon, and for some part it was, but mostly cause she's a huge fan.
She was a Pokemon trainer not too long ago, and while she focused on research, that didn't mean she doesn't have a team on hand to battle alongside.
She was especially interested, as since Professor Oak spoke of Ash's accomplishments before, she made sure to research more on the teen, and by the number of battles and victories the kid has received, she might of spread the word across Unova online network...not that it wasn't already shown anyway, since she wasn't the only one who watched international Pokemon leagues.
With that, she releases the three starters of her home region in front of the two teens.
Ash's eyes go wide in excitement, as he felt like a kid again whenever he saw a new Pokemon he hadn't before, plus it reminded him of when he got Pikachu. Nostalgia on his mind, he might of missed the introductions and Trip choosing the grass type starter Snivy.
Luckily Meowth didn't, and had put the teen's pokedex from his paws to Ash's hands of the information of said starters.
Oshawott, the sea otter Pokemon. It fights using the scalchop on its stomach. In response to an attack, it retaliates immediately by slashing.(Pokemon Black)
Gender: Male
Ability: Torrent
Moves: Razor shell/Swords dance/Water gun/Tackle
Snivy, the grass snake Pokemon. They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.(Pokemon White)
Gender: Male
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Tackle/Vine whip/Leaf tornado/Slam
Tepig, the fire pig Pokemon. It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.(Omega Ruby/X)
Gender: Female
Ability: Thick Fat
Moves: Tackle/Rollout/Ember/Flame charge
Ash nods at Meowth, "Not bad, each could use improvement."
Meowth nods in agreement, "Yeah, plus I bet the one starter if not all of them you'd get on this journey, the first would be the sea otter."
Ash looks at the region's water type starter, whom must of heard the cat as his eyes shined in awe, which made him wonder if this little guy has ever been chosen yet.
"Well Ketchum how about a battle against me, see what you boonie got."
Meowth gasped, his jaw open wide, not even seeing Pikachu appear on Ash's other shoulder in the same shock. Professor Juniper was also in shock, but before she could retort the young man, Ash spoke first.
"What did you call me?" Ash's voice ripped in a cold sheer frost that made even the proud looking fire starter, and her cocky, smiling otter friend shiver in fear.
Trip shrugs and looks at Ash's with a sleek of cockiness, "Show me what you got, battle me."
"My f****** pleasure newbie."
Meowth sighed in relief, hearing the familiar voice of an actual rival worthy of Ash. But turns to Pikachu whom glares at him, "Hey! I said nothing!"
Pikachu shakes his head and smirks chuckling, as seeing Ash's face go from anger to shock (with a tint of red which he be for sure telling Ash later) as the Sinnoh trainer walks into the lab.
All heads turned.