@Northstar Pokeshipper
Like it was said, everything up to the latter part of Ash's battle with Harrison is canon, something happened that caused Ash to step away from gyms and leagues and that will be gone over later.
@melfonjroliveira
Always glad to see a new comment or, don't think I've seen you pop up before, but I may have forgotten. Anyways this will not be a feminine Ash or cross dressing Ash story. There might be a chapter in here for it, but nothing more. In the meantime if you haven't already check out my Trap Ash stories, as well as Ren's Revived Logs which are set in the same world. Also keep an eye out as Trap Ash will be returning in full, later this year.
"Hello, and welcome to the Oldale Town Pokemon Center." The Nurse Joy said. "How can I help you today?"
"Can I get my PIkachu checked over, and a room for the night?" Ash asked.
"My, you sure are early to rent a room." Nurse Joy said.
"That won't be a problem, will it?" Ash asked with a yawn.
"Not at all, I think we have a room available right now if you'd like." The Nurse Joy said.
"That'd be great." Ash said with a weary smile.
"Chansey will show you to your room, just follow her." The Nurse Joy said.
"Oh, and once Pikachu is good, you can let him into the room too." Ash said with a wave.
"Of course." Nurse Joy said, wheeling PIkachu back to do a check up.
In Ash's room
"It's 2am back in Pallet, no wonder I'm so tired." Ash said. "A bit of sleep can't hurt, right?"
A while later Brendan entered the Pokemon Center, clearly having been doing some training.
"Hello! And welcome to the Oldale Poke Oh ARCEUS WHAT IS THAT SMELL!" The Nurse Joy exclaimed.
"Oh yeah, I fell into a Zigzagoon hole." Brendan said. "Is it that bad?"
"Nothing we haven't seen before." Nurse Joy said strongly. "Would you like a room to shower in while we look at your Pokémon?"
"That would be great!" Brendan said, holding out Mudkip's Pokeball and taking the key.
As Brendan walked down the left side of the hall, Ash walked out the right side, and back to the front.
"Leaving so soon?" The second Nurse Joy asked.
"Just for a bit, I couldn't get any sleep." Ash admitted.
"Was the bed uncomfortable or too warm?" The Nurse Joy inquired.
"No, no, just having a hard time getting sleep right now is all." Ash said.
"Oh, if you'd like, we have plenty of helpful remedies for sleep deprivation." Nurse Joy said.
"I think for now I'm just going to take a walk." Ash said. "Maybe once I get back."
Ash and Pikachu spent a while walking around the small town, before going to the outskirts for a bit.
"Tai." A small bird Pokemon said flying down to them with a happy smile.
"Hey there." Ash said. "Wish I knew what you were."
"Taillow!" Another bird higher up called out before the first flew back into the air.
"I guess those are Taillow." Ash mused to himself.
"Stop you monsters!" A man's voice cried out.
"Again? Already?" Ash asked in confusion running towards the sound of the cry for help. He quickly found a man in a lab coat surrounded by three people in matching blue uniforms.
"Don't you get it doc? We aren't trying to hurt the Relicanth, we're trying to free them." The first guy said.
"Yeah, our entire goal is to expand the sea, so we're on the same side here. You like water Pokemon, and we like water Pokemon." The female one urged.
"Bu bu but, that would upset everything, it would even leave us humans with less space to go." The man stuttered. "The the the the sea, it it its huge, we don't even know how far down it gggggoes, there's plenty of space for the water types."
"We ain't buying that load of nonsense, besides once the king of the sea is revived, he'll reward us." The third person in blue said.
"Hey!" Ash announced. "I'm not sure what's going on here, but it seems like you three are causing trouble, and I'm going to put a stop to it!" Ash said.
"Yeah, well we'll see about that. Zubat lets go!"
"Come on out Poochyena!"
"Corphish, I choose you!"
"Six on one, don't you know how to play fair?" Ash said snarkily. "PIkachu use Thunder!"
A storm of electricity rained down on the six Pokemon, frightening them greatly.
"Zubat use Leech Life!"
"Poochyena use Bite!"
"Corphish use Bubblebeam!"
"Pikachu dodge it!"
Despite their opponents greater numbers, Pikachu had a greater speed, causing the two Poochyena to be caught between the others attacks.
"Pikachu use Thunderbolt!"
A bolt of electricity shot out, barely missing the Corphish as it sped across the water.
"Hey watch out for the Relicanth!" The man in a lab coat said in fear.
"Sorry." Ash called out. "Pikachu use Quick Attack!"
Pikachu sped forward slamming into one of the Zubats, pinning it to the ground.
"Corphish use Crabhammer!"
Without need for a direction, Pikachu flipped out of the way, the two attacks slamming down on the Zubat.
"Now Pikachu finish them off with another Thunder attack!"
As the trio and their Pokémon ran away in fear, Ash turned his attention back towards the man they'd been harassing.
"Hey, are you okay?" Ash asked.
"I, I am thanks to you." The man said. "And so are these Relicanth."
"Who were those people?" Ash asked.
"Team Aqua, at least members of it, they have this goal of expanding the sea." The man said. "My names Dr. Corose."
"I'm Ashton, and this is Pikachu." Ash said.
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Dr. Corose said. "Now I do have a little more research left to do with these two before they decide to run off. Would you like to help?"
"What kind of help?" Ash asked.
"I'm simply checking their colors and spot patterns to see if these are different from Relicanth in other areas." Dr. Corose said, stepping into the water. "Just kept them calm while I do some quick examinations."
"Seems easy enough." Ash said, wading into the water. "Hi there, you must be Relicanth." Ash said petting the large fish, before letting off a yawn.
"Canth!" The Relicanth in front of Ash said, letting off a Yawn of its own, Ash being hit by the strange cloud.
"Oh no, Ashton!" Dr Corose said, catching the fast asleep trainer.
Sometime later
Ash awoke on a cot, seeing the stars above him.
"What happened? Last thing I remember was that Relicanth." Ash said sitting up.
"Whoa there, take it easy. You must have been very tired to fall asleep from a Yawn attack that quickly." Dr. Corose said. "Not to worry though, you weren't hurt and the Relicanth stuck around for a while too."
"Sorry if I messed anything up." Ash apologized.
"Not to worry." Dr. Corose said. "Now would you like some soup?"
"Uhh, thanks that sounds great." Ash said.
