I don't own them I never claimed to Please don't sue me.
Okay this is in response to a challenge by Vidalark, I also must say I have never met anyone who is blind so my portrayal will probably be inaccurate I sincerely hope I do not offend anyone with this.
Pokemon A Test of Character: Part 3
May smiled as Ash and Gary continued to yell about how there was no way the two would be working together. "Allright boys calm down, Gary you will do this understand besides helping Ash train will help you in the league." she waited till he nodded. "Good and Ash you agreed to listen to me and your going to need someone to battle against so just accept it if you want my help." Ash grumbled something under his breath. "What was that Ash?" May asked sweetly.
Ash turned toward her voice and sighed "Allright I guess I can put up with him." Gary shot a glare at Ash but didn't say anything. May nodded before grabbing Ash's hand and leading him and Gary to the front door. May let go of Ash hand and turned to face them.
"Okay you two have fun and please try to talk considering your going to be working together for awhile." She waved as the two walked out into the yard "Bye Ash Gary I'll see you when you get back." she yelled before closing the door.
After walking for a few minutes in total silence Ash decided to be the one to start any conversation. "So why did you agree to help?" Ash asked as he followed the sound of Gary's footsteps.
"I'm doing this as a favor to my sister, that's all Ash." Gary said sharply purposely turning at the last minute so Ash walked into a mail box. Gary began to laugh as Ash got up and looked ready to start yelling.
Ash was about to start yelling when he thought about how odd it was that Gary choose that moment to let him hit something. "Why are you trying to change the subject." Ash asked calmly.
Gary stared at Ash thinking of how that would have worked before he was blinded. "Sigh Ash do you even know how old May is?" Gary asked quietly. Ash shook his head no. "She's 13," Gary said he noticed Ash's doubtful look and elaborated "When she turned 8 and I was five our folks started taking vacations figuring we'd be fine with gramps living down the street." Gary got quiet for a moment then continued. "Well she grew up so fast because of that she did everything do you know she hasn't had a birthday party since she was 10 or about the time gramps got to busy to throw one for her."
Ash suddenly smiled "Hey Gary when is her birthday?" he asked with a hint of concealed laughter.
Gary looked at Ash and said calmly "I know what your thinking Ash but she won't let us I've tried before." Gary then noticed Ash was still smiling. "What why are you still smiling I'm telling you she won't let us throw her a party."
Ash laughed before saying "Then we won't tell her we'll set everything up at my house and then bring her over." Gary thought for a minute and then smiled.
"I guess your right Ash, besides we have do to it soon her birthday is only about a month away." Gary said. He and Ash began to brainstorm what they could do for her birthday. Pikachu meanwhile was staring at them wondering why they were getting along. Then Pikachu thought of May and realized that since both Ash and Gary cared about her they could get along for her.
Before Ash and Gary had a chance to finish planning several smokes bombs went off nearby and they heard a very familiar motto.
"Prepare for Trouble."
"And Make it double."
"To protect the world from devastation."
"To unite all people's within our nation."
"To denounce the Evil's of Truth and Love"
"To extend our Reach to the Stars above"
"Jesse"
"James"
"Team Rocket Blast off at the speed of Light"
"Surrender now or prepare to fight."
"Meowth that's right."
Jesse and James finished their motto and Jesse fixed her eyes on Ash. "Okay twerp just hand over the pikachu." Jesse began to advance when Gary stepped in front of her.
"I think you should just back off." Gary said as he sent Arcanine out of it's pokeball. Ash meanwhile had taken pikachu off his shoulder and was holding onto him tightly trying to figure out a way to help without risking pikachu.
Jesse meanwhile glared at Gary. "Great another twerp in the way but this time we won't fail Arbok go." The snake pokemon lunged towards Arcanine only to be slammed back hard by a fire blast. As the snake pokemon was sent flying by the symbol shaped blast James stepped up releasing Wheezing who shortly met with the same fate.
"Meowth lets get out of here and get the pikachu later when the blind twerp is alone." Jesse and James quickly agreed with the cat pokemon and began to take off only to be stopped by Gary's Venusaur.
Later as Officer Jenny carted them off to nearby Viridian City. Ash was sitting on the curve feeling useless when Gary sat down surprisingly beside him. "Ash what's wrong I thought you would be happy knowing those two are gonna be out of your hair for a while?" Gary asked with slight concern.
Ash meanwhile took a deep breath before answering "I am it's just I was helpless I mean sure pikachu could have fought but Team Rocket has caught him before that way what if they had and I would have lost my best friend." Pikachu tried to reassure his owner by patting Ash's shoulder.
Gary sighed and said without a hint of reluctance "Ash you may be helpless now but come on with May and me helping you," Ash gasped slightly at his rival openly saying he'd help "I'm sure by the time you run into them again you'll be able to handle them just as easily as before after all you have the great Gary Oak on your side." Ash couldn't help it and burst out laughing.
Meanwhile at the Ketchum residence.
"Who is it?" Mrs. Ketchum said as she headed to the door were someone was frantically knocking. Misty was close behind her as soon as she had opened the door Brock ran inside nearly knocking Mrs. Ketchum over.
"Where is Ash?" Brock asked when he didn't get an answer and noticed the questioning looks on Misty and Mrs. Ketchum's face. "I ran into Team Rocket and they went after Ash." he elaborated as he said it a look of horror flashed over both of the women in the rooms faces before they both bolted out the door leaving Brock staring after them for a few seconds.
As Brock finally made it out of the house he found both Misty and Ash's mom standing in the yard a mixture of relief and shock on their faces. He turned the direction they were facing and saw Ash walking down the street with of all people Gary and seemingly in a good mood.
Gary seeing everyone out in the yard said something to Ash who said something quickly just before Gary left. Brock wondered what had been said but soon remember what he was here for and yelled out as Ash entered the yard "Ash Team Rocket Knows your blind and is coming after you."
Ash's good cheer seemed to evaporate as he said "I know me and Gary ran into them on the way back that's why I'm late." Ash said before anyone could ask he continued. "Gary beat them and turned them over to the cops so it should be atleast a little while before we see them again."
Mrs. Ketchum decided to change the subject since Ash seemed to be depressed about whatever had happened and said "Lets go eat lunch and you can tell us about what you and May discussed Ash." she smiled as she saw the grateful look that passed across Ash's face at her words.
Later that afternoon.
"So your going to be staying Brock?" Mrs. Ketchum asked as she was cleaning up around the house. Brock who had been unpacking his things looked at her she smiled "I know I know silly question but I'm glad I just want you to know you don't have to stay Misty and Gary should be able to keep Ash safe if TR shows back up."
Brock looked at her "I know that but I don't think I'd be much of a friend if I left now besides I can still work toward being a breeder I plan to ask Professor Oak if he needs any help caring for the pokemon he holds for trainers from pallet." he noticed Misty still hovering over Ash who was sitting out back with Pikachu.
Mrs. Ketchum followed Brock's gaze and sighed "You know that girl tends to want to mother things she sees as helpless abit to much." Brock nodded his agreement so Mrs. Ketchum continued. "But until Ash proves her wrong I doubt she will listen I just hope she doesn't try to hold Ash back because if she does she might ruin an otherwise very good friendship." Mrs. Ketchum said sadly "And that would be a shame Misty is a nice enough girl just a bit to certain that she is right." Brock once again could only agree.
That Night as Ash was getting into bed his mother came in. "Ash I want to make sure you want to do this after all your not gonna have any free time during this scheadule you've set up with May?" Ash smiled before as he looked up at her and Mrs. Ketchum remembered that same smile when Ash had proclaimed he would be a pokemon master.
"I know that mom but I also know that if I still want to fulfill my dream I have to work hard no one ever got any where in life by putting things off cause it would be hard." Ash said and his mother thought for a moment how much Ash seemed to have grown up since he began his journey and even more so after loosing his sight.
Mrs. Ketchum smiled and said "I'm proud of you Ash good night I have set up a meeting with the doctor in the morning then after lunch Brock and Misty are going with you to May's." with that she headed downstairs.
Pikachu watched as Ash fell asleep with a smile on his face. "Pika pi ka pikachu" pikachu said as he snuggled down into the covers before going to sleep himself.
To be continued....
Authors Notes
I didn't really have to add anything to this chapter It was allready in my current style of writing since it I guess this was the chapter where I switched over to how I write now.
Yes this chapter was a bit on the sappy side and shorter than the other two but it does help start to bring things together and show how everyone will be characterized threw the first few chapters of Test of Character.