Chapter 3

Ash & Sabrina were walking through Viridian Forest. They found a clearing to set up camp for the night, and after setting up the tent and cooking dinner (which consisted of, 2 barbequed Remaraid fillets for Sabrina and Ash had a Magikarp fillets and an Oran/Bulk berry soup), they thought back on the madness of the day. They excitedly discussed beating the poachers, and showed their sadness over the Zoroark and Absol, that had lost their lives protecting their babies.

~Flashback~

Ash and Sabrina were just about to leave the Pokecenter when the sky light smashed, sending glass raining down. The shards were scattered, after crashing to the floor, cutting Sabrina and some other unfortunate trainers that were under the glass when it fell.

Everyone was in shock from the glass breaking, and before anyone could gain their bearings, the sound of pops and smoke filled the room. Everyone shielded their eyes, and covered their mouths the best they could, but the smoke was getting into their lungs, and people in the room began coughing. Through the smoke, three figures could be distinguished; a pokemon and two humans. Just audible above the sound of multiple people coughing, the two silhouettes, that resembled humans began to talk.

"Prepare for trouble" Came the first voice.

"And make it double" The second silhouette added.

The droning voice of the two intruders was comparable to that of nails on a chalkboard. "Shut up!" Ash shouted about the continuous coughing of the civilians.

Suddenly, the two adults were surrounded by a blue out line and could not move as ash moved into their view, with his hand out and his eyes glowing blue. "Jessie, the brat's a psychic, what are we going to do?" the male voice whimpered. "I don't know James" she replied. Using all of his focus on the intruders, Ash was unaware that the Pokémon had disappeared. Sneaking up behind Ash, he took no chances as he unleashed a quick attack on Ash, breaking Ash's concentration. "That twerp" the Meowth grumbled. Whist Ash was recovering from the surprise attack from the Pokémon, he began to relax as he felt Sabrina approach, his psychic powers anchoring on to Sabrina's own powers.

Ash was sweating from the amount of concentration he had to use to keep his powers from going out of control. Whilst Ash was recovering, Nurse Joy began to scold the unfortunate intruders. "There's a reason psychics are always with one person all their life and you three are lucky this young psychic has such control on his powers". Although Nurse Joy was a Pokémon nurse, she was more than capable of administrating human first aid. She looked over the two humans and the Meowth. "Well, you're not badly hurt, so you won't need to take a trip to the hospital" Nurse Joy concluded, then added "it seems the young lady you injured when you broke the skylight is his anchor. A psychic anchor is as important, if not more important than the badge that says he is trained" Nurse Joy stated to the trio as Officer Jenny arrived and arrested them.

~Flashback End~

After Ash and Sabrina finished recalling the day's events and feeding their Pokémon, they headed to their two-man tent to sleep for the night. They set up their psychic dampeners, which allowed them to sleep throughout the night, without being disturbed by their psychic abilities.

The next day, Ash woke up earlier than Sabrina because it was his turn to make breakfast. After rusting through the bags, to see what food he could make, he decided on berry omelette with some Swinub bacon, which he and Sabrina had brought when they left Veridian. To make sure they had enough energy to get them through the morning, he also made beans with toast fingers.

Sabrina woke up just as Ash had finished cooking. As they eat, their psychic senses were going crazy, as just down the road lay a weedle and a catapie. They were badly burned, and it was obvious they had been whipped and cut. They had been abused to within inches of death. Ash and Sabrina quickly took out some full restores that had been given to them by nurse Joy, as a reward for saving the Pokémon Center three days ago. They were half a day from viridian city, and after 2 full restores on both Pokémon, they were stabilised enough to catch. Ash and Sabrina captured the two badly beaten Pokémon in heal balls. Ash took the weedle and Sabrina took the catapie.

They rushed to pack up camp, and ran back to Viridian City, to the Pokémon Center. As they ran in, they called to nurse Joy. "We have an emergency!" Ash shouted. Nurse Joy was startled by the loud trainers. Ash and Sabrina went on to explain the condition of the bug types, as they passed the heal balls to the nurse. "We found two badly abused bug Pokémon in Veridian forest, they need emergency treatment if they're going to survive" Ash explained, hastily.

Having both taken Pokecare while they were at the academy, and passing as qualified Pokémon Doctor/Nurse, Ash knew there was hope if they were seen too immediately. Nurse Joy saw the injuries and was shocked the 2 small bug types were still alive. Knowing the seriousness of the situation, and the dire condition the Pokémon were in, Nurse joy shouted to some of her helper chancy. "I need 2 stretchers for a small bug type in critical condition stat!" she commanded. The weedle and catapie were rushed to surgery, and Ash and Sabrina quickly offered to help. Nurse Joy explained that they couldn't help, as they were too young to have been qualified as doctors. The shock in Nurse Joy's face as clear when Ash and Sabrina pulled out their medical licence and certificate stating their doctorate and field.

Nurse joy was surprised but quickly recovered. she quickly stated "Doctor Ketchum, can you head to the operating room? and nurse er… I don't suppose you've ever mentioned your last name. How about Natsume? Can you take over at the desk?". Sabrina nodded and took over the desk. Soon, one of the other employees offered to take over, so Sabrina proceeded to run to the operating room. Upon arriving there, it seemed eerily quiet. She washed her hands and put scrubs on, as well as a face mask. The room was silent, no machines beeping, no-one barking orders. Then, Sabrina heard a small whimper. She turned towards the operation tables and saw Ash, with his hands on the table, with his head down, sobbing quietly. The two small pokemon, whom they had just become friends with, had succumbed to their injuries. There was nothing she could do. The lifesaving operation had become an autopsy.
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~Recording from Bella Joy's Dictaphone~

Subject 1

Weedle

Type: Bug/Poison

Gender: Male

Attending Doctors: Ashton Ketchum, Bella Joy

This weedle is badly beaten. There are tramline injuries visible on each segment of the body, with the most serious located in an 'x' shape on the face. This injury would have had a profound impact on the Weedle's quality of life, had it survived. There is evidence that the weedle has been whipped, kicked, and thrown in to a tree, or a wood structure. This is due to laceration on the underbelly, which appears to have chips of bark stuck in the wound. The blood is beginning to pool on the bottom of the weedle, and this is a post mortem effect known as 'rigor mortis'.

Internal autopsy suggests heavy bruising, and the main artery has been cut. The cut appears clean, which suggests a small cleaver, or very sharp sword was used in this attack. A long, dark hair has been retrieved, and preliminary results turned up no match. This suggests the trainer is not known to the Pokémon abuser database.

Toxscreen:

Poisons: NEG

Drugs: Protein X 2 HP-up X 3

Medicine: Full restore X 2

Conclusion:

Expiration (death) due to internal wounds, inflicted by an object, which severed the artery leading to the Weedle's heart.

Subject 2

Catapie

Type: Bug

Gender: Female

Eggs: Yes

Attending Doctor's: Aston Ketchum, Bella Joy

This Catapie has been badly beaten. As with subject 1, it has been whipped, kicked, and thrown in to a tree. There are lacerations on the underbelly with chips of bark stuck to the wound. The blood is clotting to the bottom half of this Pokémon, and is bloated. This may be swelling or internal bleeding. Rigor mortis is barely present in this catapie, as its time of death is recent.

Internal autopsy suggests heavy bruising and the main artery is cut the cut is clean, using a similar weapon as subject 1. To conclude, the death of this Pokémon was caused by bleeding internally, due to the cutting of the main artery leading to the heart.

This seems to have been a mating pair with 2 eggs in the developmental stage.

Whilst the autopsies were being conducted, Nurse Joy had the tracking chips from the Pokémon traced. Just as the autopsies were finished, the trainer reference came back: Damien, aged 12 from Pallet Town. Location: unknown. Pokedex offline.

Ash left the room and went to tell Sabrina how their Pokémon had passed away. Nurse joy went back to the desk and signed the two young trainers in, as they would be leaving for Lavender Town to bury the Pokémon. From there, they would take a bus to Ash's new house and then leave for Pewter City.
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~Time skip Pokémon Tower~

Sabrina was crying heavily, wishing the Pokémon a peaceful rest. Unfortunately, the Pokémon had become the ghost Pokémon 'Shuppet' due to their grudges in life giving them life in death. She placed a few flowers native to their home forest at their grave, and said goodbye for the last time. Sabrina stood up and turned away from the graves, which were side by side, and joined Ash, as they prepared to leave. They both vowed to find Damien and make him answer to his actions, because, even though the Pokémon had passed, they could both sense the incredible pain these two small bugs had been in, just prior to their passing.

With heavy hearts, they slowly made their way to Ash's family's new Ranch, too heartbroken to gather much excitement about the new place. Upon arriving at the ranch, they both cheered up slightly. The emerald green of the grass against the blue sky was a view to remember, but it was made even more beautiful by the grazing Pokémon of all breeds; Miltanks, Tauros, Bouffalant and mareep to name a few. The orchard created a sweet scent, which the breeze was blowing towards the house, attracting Pokémon of all shapes and sizes. Ash already knew the Pokémon were going to love it here.

Taking a deep breath, Ash shoved his hands in his pockets and felt something warm and round. He fished it out and saw that it was the heal ball used to catch weedle. Confused, he clicked the release button. The pokéball should have shattered when the weedle died, but it was still there. The red glow soon turned into a Shuppet and Ash realised that the weedle/Shuppet had caught its self in its old ball, before the ball shattered.

Overcome with a new sense of joy, he called to Sabrina to check her pockets for the heal ball. It didn't take long for Sabrina to find hers, and release her shuppet from the ball. Ash looked and the two shuppets and said, in a very serious tone "we will find him. I make that promise to both of you".

To Be Continued

A/N This is set to be more realistic and i have a plan for the next couple of chapter leading to a dangerous chapter for Ash and Sabrina.

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~Reader of fate jumping ship~