The Next Ash Ketchum
by Tsunami Shocker

Ray opened the pokeball. Out of it rushed what
looked like a black thunderbolt. Out of thin air
appeared a Pikachu, or at least Ray thought. This one
was night-black all over, and had cobalt-blue eyes.
It was a Dark Pikachu. He couldn't believe his eyes.
"I thought there was only one of these?" it was more
like a statement than a question.
"No, actually there are only two. This I happened to
get by luck. It is very valuable. I would keep it myself,
but I am aller-all-a-a-a-a.....AAAA--CHOOOO!! As I
was saying, I'm allergic. [sneeze] And I can trust you
not to... well, say for instance join Team Rocket. But I
can't trust my own son with it. Why, if I were still 11,
my grandpop wouldn't trust me either. 'Gary, you can't
have a Dark Pikachu, I can't trust you.' That's
probably what he would say if he were alive.
Anywayz, take the Pikachu. Maybe you'll turn out to
be a new Ash Ketchum! He used to be my rival, you
know." Oak informed Ray.
"I don't know if I have enough skill for that," Ray
replied a little sadly. "I'm just a wannabe. A fan. A
person in the screaming audience! I'm not special.
Give the Pikachu to someone else. I'm not worthy."
"Oh, but you are, Ray. Besides, I think the Pikachu
wants you for a trainer." at this Ray looked at the Dark
Pokemon.
"Pikapi!" The Pikachu said in a scratchy but cheerful
voice.
"I think he's addressing you! That is strange..." Oak
exclaimed.
"What's strange?" Ray asked in his usual curiosity.
"That this Pikachu addressed your name as 'Pikapi'."
Oak replied.
"And that's strange because...." Ray said half-
sarcastically.
"....Because Ash Ketchum's Pikachu addresses his
name as 'Pikapi' too!"
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WHAT?!! Both Dark Pikachus called Ray and Ash
Pikapi! This is getting weird! Stay here for the next
chapter in this lame but exciting story: The Dark
Pikachu's Secret!