Misty's Story

by Ketchum

It is abot an evil force that comes and misty and her sisters have to fight it, but ash becomes a part too, lil hints of aamrn :) yay! Also This story is broken into three parts, it was my first story and took a loooong time to write (it is long too), hop

2. Return of the Evil Force

Return of the evil force
(A Continuation of Misty's Story)

Note: This is continued from the previous story, you will not understand what is happening and many references that are made if you do not read that one first. I also want to let you know that it is very loosely based on the series, so don't think I'm stupid enough to believe this is what really happened:). AND I DON'T OWN POKEMON SORRY!

Chapter 1

A large purple and blue light filled the area, everything went white and the next thing they knew, Daisy Lilly and Violet were in the gym, running their daily routine. Ash, Misty and Brock were in front of the Viridian City gym, so Ash could earn his last Badge. Misty still remembered it all. Why hadn't her memory been erased? She turned to Ash, Ash do you remember earlier today? Ash looked at her strangely.
Ash: Yea Misty, why wouldn't I? We were at you're house, then we headed over here.
Misty: Oh. Okay.
Brock: Are you two gonna stop yapping? Or are you going to go get you're last badge Ash?
Ash: Lets go!
They busted through the door and upon entering saw Gary and his "cheerleaders" scattered around the gym floor.
Ash: What happened here?
Gary: I've never seen a pokémon like that one before. It is impossible to beat!
Ash: What are you talking about Gary?
Just then two figures entered the gym.
Gary: That pokémon has strong powers Ash, it's lots of trouble.
Voice: Did I hear someone say trouble?
Ash: Not you again!
Jessie: Prepare for trouble!
James: Make it double!
Meowth: We don't need that motto any more, we're gym leaders now!
Ash: You? Gym leaders?
James: Yes, you have to battle us for the badge.
Ash: Well that should be easy!
Ash stood up on a platform.
Ash: Squirtle I choose you!
Squirtle went out into the battling arena.
Jessie: Machamp! Go!
Ash: Since when did you….
Machamp hit Squirtle, and Ash keeled over in pain.
James: Oh did we forget to tell you? All the pain you're pokémon feels will automatically go to you're booth and you will feel it too.
Misty and Brock watched in horror as Ash was zapped. With the last amount of energy he shouted.
Ash: Squirtle Water gun!
Then Misty's little Togepi walked over and pushed the self-destruct button. First Jessie's place exploded then Ash's. He was thrown to the ground and landed with a thud, he blacked out for a minute and when he woke up, Misty and Brock were standing over him trying to get him to come to. He stood up and looked to where James was standing, he began to run, but tripped and a badge flew out of his hand and Ash leaped and caught it.
When they were all outside, they sat on a bench; Ash looking at his new and final badge which would qualify him for the pokémon league. Misty reached in her pocket and pulled out a crystal. She looked at it closely; it was the crystal that the evil force had been trapped in. But something was missing she looked closer, it was the evil force! It was gone!
Misty: Ash it's gone!
Ash: What's gone?
Misty: The evil force!
Ash: What are you talking about?
Misty: Oh yea, you don't remember anything.
Ash felt Misty's forehead.
Ash: Are you sure you're okay Misty? Maybe we should go back to you're sisters house.
Misty: Yea, I think that'd be a good idea.
They gathered up their stuff and headed toward the Cerulean Gym.

Chapter 2

When they entered the gym nobody was there.
Misty: Hello, anyone home?
They walked in and sat their stuff down.
Misty: You guys can go in the living room and I'm going to go upstairs and look for Daisy.
Misty began searching for her eldest sister. She found her tending to the Seel in the aquarium.
Daisy: What's wrong Misty, why are you back so soon?
Misty: Daisy, please tell me you remember.
Daisy: You remember Misty?
Misty: Yes, do you?
Daisy: All of it, but neither Violet nor Lilly remembers.
Misty: Yea, Ash and Brock don't either.
Daisy: So we stayed, I can't believe it.
Misty: I'm glad we stayed.
Daisy: So do they know why we stayed?
Misty: Duh Daisy! They don't even know about the other place!
Daisy: Oh yea, like I was thinking and I have no way to get a hold of Cassy.
Misty: You're right, so what are we supposed to do?
Daisy: Well it's not really a big deal, we just remember stuff we're not supposed to remember.
Misty: No Daisy, it is a big deal, it's loose again.
Daisy: What?
Misty: It's probably in some other galaxy by now!
Daisy: How do you know this?
Misty: It was trapped in my crystal and now it's gone.
Daisy: Well we gotta tell the others,
Misty: But they'll think we're crazy.
Daisy: Oh well then, let's go.
They gathered everyone in the living room and explained the whole thing. Everyone began to remember once the ideas were made fresh in their minds.
Ash: So I guess this means I can't go to the pokémon league.
Misty: No, you're going to that pokémon league no matter what Ash Ketchum. You've been getting those badges for the past year and you are going okay!
Ash: Okay Misty, I didn't think you'd care that much.
Brock: Misty's right Ash, you have to go, we'll go with you, and Misty's sisters can stay here, if we get news of anything happening, well come back right away.
Ash: That sounds like a good idea, but it doesn't start for two months. I was planning on going back and seeing my mom again, I haven't talked to her in so long.
Misty: We can go back to Pallet, if that's okay with you Daisy?
Daisy: If you want it's okay with me.
Misty: Great! Let's go.
Violet: You're gonna leave right now?
Misty: Yea, if we want to get there by sun set.
Misty hugged all of her sisters, and the trio was on the road again.
Misty: It's nice to back to old times, traveling on the road with no worries.
Brock: Yea, but it won't be nice to have all the fighting.
Ash: When was the last time me and Misty had an argument?
Misty: Ash has got a point there, we haven't had an argument in a long time.
Brock: Okay, I'll agree with you on that, but don't start up the whole bike thing again,
Misty: I could care less about that stupid bike now.
Ash: What!
Misty: What? Do you want me to bug you for the bike?
Ash: No, please no, but if you don't care about the bike then why are you still here?
Misty: Duh, because you're my friends!
Brock: Yea.
Ash: There's pallet town!
They all ran faster and when they got home they knocked on the door, but no one was there.
Ash knocked again and shouted, but there was no answer. They all sat on the porch out front of the house and waited. It was getting dark and cold outside. Ash was hoping his mom would come home soon so that he could go in the house and go to bed.
Misty: You have a nice little house Ash.
Ash: Is it too small for you?
Misty: What? You think I'm insulting your house?
Ash: Yea, what's the big idea?
Brock: Not again!
Misty: I'm not insulting your house, for your information mister, I like your house because it's not a big clunky old gym like the two houses I've lived in during my life.
Ash: Oh, sorry.
Brock: Yea, it's the same here, I've only lived in a gym too, not a real house. This should be nice.
Ash stood up and peaked in the window, he could see the clock it was 9:35 p.m., where could his mom be?
He sat down on the step between Brock and Misty and Pikachu jumped in his lap. Pikachu sat there and they were all silent looking at the stars, it managed to fall asleep in fifteen minutes.
Brock: Do you think your mom will be here soon?
But Ash didn't answer.
Misty: Ash?
Still no answer.
Brock looked at him real close and discovered he was asleep.
Brock: So much for that.
Just then they saw headlights in the distance; they moved closer and closer until they were at the house. It was Mrs. Ketchum! She got out of the car.
Mrs. Ketchum: How nice to see you!
Misty: Shush, Ash is asleep.
Mrs. Ketchum: Well he's gonna have to get up if we plan on entering this house.
Brock shook Ash and he stood up.
Brock: Time to go in Ash.
They all went in, when they turned on the lights.
Ash: Hi Mom, I'm going upstairs to go to bed.
Mrs. Ketchum: Ash, before you do that could you show Brock and Misty the bedroom and the bathroom?
Ash: Uh huh.
They all walked up the stairs.
Ash: Okay, here's the room, there's the bathroom, got it? Good night. He walked into his room and flopped onto the bottom bunk of his bed and began snoring.
Brock: That was fast.
Misty: Okay which bed do you want?
Brock: I'll take that one.
He put his stuff on the single bed, and walked toward the bathroom. Misty sat on Brock's bed and looked around. Ash's room was tiny compared to hers. Their whole house was tiny! She pulled out her pajamas and threw her bag on top of her bed. She waited outside the bathroom until Brock came out, she knew he'd take a while so she thought about what to do about the evil force. There was no way to get a hold of Cassy and find out what to do. She left her stuff on the floor and went downstairs. Mrs. Ketchum was sitting drinking tea.
Misty: Mrs. Ketchum?
Mrs. Ketchum: Hello Misty, what are you doing still up?
Misty: Oh it's not that late.
Mrs. Ketchum: Here, sit down, have some tea.
Misty: Okay, thanks.
She poured herself a cup of tea and sat down.
Mrs. Ketchum: So what brings you guys here?
Misty: Well, Ash really wanted to stop by here, and he got all of his badges so he wanted to stay here till it was time for the pokémon league.
Mrs. Ketchum: My little boy is growing up.
Misty: yea, I noticed that, he acts more like a human than he used to.
Mrs. Ketchum: So how's you're life been going?
Misty: Weird, you don't wanna know.
Mrs. Ketchum: Oh.
Misty: Can I use your phone?
Mrs. Ketchum: Sure, who do you wanna call?
Misty: My sisters in Cerulean City.
She looked on the wall behind her and saw a telephone. She picked it up and dialed . . . 1-800-GYM-CALL, she got an operator as usual, "why can't there just be a direct number there?" she thought.
Operator: Hello, you have reached gym call . . .
She knew this whole routine by now so she pushed three and the phone began to ring. It rang four times.
Daisy; Hello, you've reached the Cerulean Gym, I'm sorry we can't take you're call right now, but if you leave you're name, the date and time, you're phone number, and business, we'll call you back as soon as we can. Thank you. Good Bye.
Misty: Pick up the phone Daisy! It's not that late! Pick it up! Fine, I'll just leave you a message, I'm in Pallet town, and the number here is 609-596-4954 thanks bye!
And she hung up. Then she went back and sat down with Mrs. Ketchum.
Mrs. Ketchum: So was there no answer.
Misty: No, they're there, but they don't feel like answering the phone.
Mrs. Ketchum: Oh I do that sometimes.
Just then Ash came running down the steps as fast as possible, he came up to Misty, trying to talk but he was too out of breath. Instead he just motioned for her to stand up, grabbed her shoulders and pushed her backward into the dining room, shutting the door behind them.
Misty: Are you okay? What is it Ash?
Ash: I had a dream, and you know how dreams for us tend to come true right?
Misty: Was it a good dream or a bad dream?
Ash: Both.
Misty: Explain.
Ash: Okay. You're sisters, they were captured, hold on, I gotta catch my breath.
He sat down in a chair.
Ash: Okay, they were captured, and that thing that tried to kill me, it was.
Misty: Correction, it did kill you, continue.
Ash: Okay, it was there and there was nothing we could do. Then Cassy appeared, and gave you some kind of wand thing and then the monster disappeared.
Misty: Woah, okay.
Meanwhile Mrs. Ketchum was listening at the door.
Misty: Ash, I don't know what to do, you got you're pokémon league thing, I don't know where this stupid evil force is, and now we know this is coming.
Ash: It'll all work out, it did last time didn't it?
Misty: Do you remember how it ended last time?
Ash: Vaguely.
Misty: Do you remember what I didn't get to finish telling you?
Ash: Vaguely.
Misty: Good, then it doesn't matter.
They got up and headed back to the kitchen. Mrs. Ketchum heard them got up so she quickly sat back down.
Mrs. Ketchum: What was that all about?
Ash: Nothing mom, so how are you doing?
Mrs. Ketchum: Great, I missed you so much sweet heart.
Ash: I missed you too.
Mrs. Ketchum: I'm sorry, you guys were talking really loud in there, is everything okay?
Ash: You mean you know what we were talking about?
Mrs. Ketchum: Not really, just curious.
Misty: Now that I think about it, I'm really tired, I'm going to go upstairs and go to bed now. She turned and ran.
Ash: Me too.
When they got upstairs Brock was still in the bathroom showering.
Misty knocked on the door.
Misty: Finish up Brock!
Ash: You can always go in my mom's bathroom if you'd like it's through that door and to the right.
Misty picked up her stuff off the ground and went in that room.

Chapter 3

One month passed and Ash had been training hard. Today he Misty and Brock went to go hiking in the mountains. As usual they got lost. Misty blamed Ash, and visa versa. They wound up at some strange castle they hadn't seen before. They all went up to it.
Upon entering they had to pass a security guard. The guard took one look at Misty and let them in.
Ash: I think that guard thought you were cute Misty.
Misty: So you admit that I'm cute?
Ash: I didn't say that
Misty walked ahead of them.
Brock nudged Ash, just kidding around with him.
Brock: You know you think the same as that guard.
Ash turned to Brock.
Ash: Do not!
Brock: Do too!
Ash: Do not!
Brock: Do too!
Ash: Do not
Brock: Do not!
Ash: Do too!
Brock: So you admit it!
Misty: I don't know what you two are bickering about but let's go . . . now!
Brock: Do you want to know what Ash just said?
Ash: Brock shut up, if I say it's true will you shut up?
Brock: What? You mean . . .
Ash: Yea, so what if it's true, what does it matter to you?
Brock: Sorry, I'll keep my mouth shut.
Misty: What are you guys talking about anyway? Now I want to know.
Ash: None of you're business!
Brock: Well actually . . .
Ash: Shut up Brock!
Misty: Since when do you two ever fight?
Brock: Hey, look at that!
They all turned around, there was another door, and they all walked in.
There was a woman sitting at a desk. She looked really familiar. She turned around. Misty went up to her.
Misty: Cassy? Is that you?
Cassy: How did you find me here?
Misty: Wow, I thought you were like not in a specific world or something.
Cassy: I'm not usually, this is the station for this world. I'm visiting here; it seems we have a problem. Speaking of problems, how do you remember me?
Misty: We never forgot.
Brock: Wow she's beautiful! Who do you think is prettier, her, or Misty?
Ash: Leave me alone!
Brock: What I'm just asking! He, he, I'll get it out of you sooner or later Mr. Ash Ketchum.
Ash: I'd like to see you try.
Brock: So you admit it's true?
Ash: I said no! Now leave me alone!
Misty: It's free again.
Cassy: I know, we're trying to figure out where it is free though, would you and Ash like to be my agents?
Misty: Yea, but we kind of have this big thing coming up in a month.
Cassy: What? You're anniversary?
Misty: No, you've got issues, I'd never like I little kid like him.
Cassy: Yea that's why you almost blabbed something before you guys came back.
Misty: Well he doesn't remember, so it doesn't matter!
Misty; ANYWAY! It's the pokémon league, and I really want to go.
Cassy: That's fine, we're still looking for it, it could be in any time, in any universe, anywhere, and can jump whenever it wants, so it's very difficult to find it.
Misty: That is difficult.
Brock: So when are you gonna tell her you like her too?
Ash: What do you mean too?
Brock: (sarcastically) whoops did I just say that? I guess I slipped. Sorry Ash, but this is just so fun!
Ash: If I were a Pikachu I'd shock you so hard right now, hey that's a good idea, Pikachu shock Brock.
Pikachu: Pika. Pika (No!)
Ash: Pikachu.
Misty turned around and began to walk towards them.
Ash: One word and I'll smack you so . . .
Misty: You guys ready to go?
They all turned around and started to walk out. Misty and Pikachu walked ahead of them; Ash stayed in back to make sure Brock didn't blurt anything out.
Brock: If you don't say anything tonight, then I'll say something myself.
Ash: What is with you? You're never mean!
Brock: When it comes to love I can be very different!
When they got home Mrs. Ketchum was cooking them dinner. Se said it'd be ready in about twenty minutes. Ash Misty and Brock went out on the steps to the deck. Just then they heard a smoke alarm, Brock jumped up.
Brock: I think you're mom burned something again, I'll go help her out.
After he had gone in the door, Misty turned to Ash.
Misty: Guess what, I don't get to be normal all over again!
Ash: What do you mean?
Misty: I mean, I have to be an agent for Cassy.
Ash: Oh, does that mean you can't come to the pokémon league?
Misty: No, I can get off for that.
Ash: Great!
Misty: I have something for you Ash.
She opened up her red knapsack.
Misty: Close you're eyes.
Ash did as he was told. She took out a brand new communicator, and the front had a symbol on it that looked like a crescent moon. It was different from Misty's first one because it was missing the little gadgets on the back.
Misty: Okay open.
He opened his eyes.
Ash: What's this for?
Misty: Do you want to be my partner for Cassy?
Ash: You mean, like, we'd both "save the world"?
Misty: yep.
Ash: Cool, yea, I'd love to!
Misty: Well then that's you're communicator.
Ash: Is Brock and you're sisters gonna be agents too?
Misty: No.
Ash: Wow, this is awesome!
Misty: I know. Now do you want the details of our mission?
Ash: Okay.
Misty: All right, the evil force escaped, as you know. It has gone to some time and some place, which is unknown at this point. When they find out, Cassy will call us and we will be sent to find it. It will be in the form of a human, and we have to fight the human and win in order to get rid of the force, or at least banish it to the crystal again.
Ash: And we don't know how reliable the crystal is anyway.
Misty: Exactly. And you know what I'm most happy about! Since this is different kind of mission, and I don't get powers or anything, Cassy won't have to watch every move I make.
Ash: You mean she was watching every move you made before?
Misty; Apparently, Infant I said something right before we came back that she didn't need to hear and she heard it and reminded me of it.
Ash: What did you say?
Misty: Um that doesn't matter.
Ash: You don't remember do you?
Misty: You could say that.
Ash: You always had a bad memory.
Misty: What are you talking about? You're the one who never remembered to pay me back for my bike!
Ash: Whatever, I told you I'd pay you back someday.
Meanwhile inside Brock had helped clean up Mrs. Ketchum's mess and ordered Pizza. He looked out the window for the pizza guy and saw Ash and Misty talking.
Brock: They really don't hate each other, no matter how much they fight, one day they'll see that and they'll stop their bickering.
Mrs. Ketchum: What's that Brock?
Brock: Oh nothing, just they really can get a long if they want.
Mrs. Ketchum: Funny really, it's the same way me and Ash's father were, we always would bicker and argue, then one day we just saw past that all and now, well now we're married.
Brock: That is funny, although I can't see those two ever getting married.
Mrs. Ketchum: You never know.
Just then the Pizza guy pulled up.
Brock went to the door but instead ran into Ash who had the pizza. Misty ran past him and grabbed the money off the desk next to the door and gave it to the man who had brought the pizza.
Brock: Thanks!
And he shut the door. They all went into the kitchen and ate dinner.

Chapter 4

The next day Misty woke up to the sound of a Dodrio with it's usual wake-up call. She hadn't herd that since the last time she was in Pallet when she still had her bike. She got down off of her high-up bunk bed as quiet as she could because she could still hear Ash snoring. When she got off she looked at him. Pikachu was sitting up on his bed.
Misty: (whispering) Pikachu, come here.
Pikachu jumped off of Ash's bed and came over to Misty. She walked out of the room and shut the door. Right across the hall where the bathroom was, her and Pikachu walked in. Misty went to the toothbrushes; there was a little yellow one with electric bolt on it.
Ash had gotten it for Pikachu because he knew the little guy loved to act like a human. Misty took the toothbrush and put a little mint on it. She handed it to Pikachu who brushed his teeth.
After they were done they went downstairs to the kitchen. Downstairs, Brock and Mrs. Ketchum were already awake.
Brock: Hello Misty.
Misty; Up early as usual?
Brock: You would expect different?
It was the same as usual, Brock first, then Misty and Pikachu, then Ash. Only difference was they were in a house.
Misty: Mrs. Ketchum, I want to thank you again for letting us stay here.
Ash: For God's sake Misty, you've said that every morning for the past month! That's the first thing I hear every morning, you thanking my mom.
Misty: Good morning to you too Ash.
Mrs. Ketchum: Ash Ketchum, she's just being polite!
Brock: Don't even get involved Mrs. Ketchum, there's no point anyway,
Misty: Well for you're information Mr. Ketchum . . .
They go off into another one of their fights. Meanwhile, Far away in a different year, the force has been let loose. It began to reek havoc on a small town in the early 1800's. While Ash and Misty are fighting, their communicators are going off upstairs, but nobody is there to see. After breakfast, Misty went upstairs to get changed. She changed her clothes, brushed her hair and pulled it back in her usual ponytail. Then she looked over at the rocking chair. Ash's vest was there, and there was a blinking light. She went over to it and shook it out, out flew his communicator, and it was going crazy.
She ran to the door and screamed at the top of her lungs.
Misty: Ash! Get up here now!
Ash came over to the steps and yelled as loud as he could back.
Ash: I don't have to do what you say!
Misty: Yes you do, come up here now!
Ash: Not if you're going to be so nice about it!
Misty: Ash, I'm not kidding! Get up here now!
Back in the kitchen Mrs. Ketchum and Brock can hear the two arguing.
Mrs. Ketchum: They never stop do they?
Brock: Nope.
He yelled to them.
Brock: Knock it off!
Misty couldn't take Ash's nonsense anymore, and now that she realized that the two older people could hear, she came out of the room and went to the top of the steps.
Misty (quietly): Ash, It's an Emergency, you need to come up, and I'm not fooling.
Ash: Sorry, why didn't you say so in the first place?
He ran up the steps obediently.
Brock: Wow that was easier then usual.
Back upstairs, Misty locked the door. She took out Ash's communicator.
Misty: Look, it's been going off for who knows how long. I can't activate yours and I can't find mine.
Ash went over to a drawer. Opened it up and pulled out her communicator.
Misty: Why was it in there?
Ash: Pikachu got it and was playing with it so I took it and stuck it in there, sorry I didn't tell you about that.
Misty: That's okay, so what are we supposed to do?
She pushed a button on her communicator. Cassy appeared.
Cassy: MISTY!
Misty: Hi.
Cassy: Why didn't you answer sooner? I've been trying to get a hold of you for three hours!
Misty: Sorry, I, I
Ash: she was sleeping.
Misty: Yea, I just woke up.
Cassy: Why didn't you answer Ash?
Ash: Because, because, because I was downstairs and didn't want to disturb Misty sleeping and the communicators were in there.
Cassy: Okay, well keep it with you at all times.
Misty: What did you want to say?
Cassy: Well we got a hold of the evil force, it was in the past, but it got away, and now we don't exactly know where. Thanks to you two we didn't get a chance to eliminate it.
Misty: I'm really, really sorry Cassy, It won't happen again.
Cassy: It better not, when we get the force well call you again, good bye.
And she signed off.
Ash: Boy was she angry.
Misty: Yea, let's make sure we don't let these things out of our site.
Meanwhile downstairs, Brock and Mrs. Ketchum were talking.
Mrs. Ketchum: Those two are up to something. Are they always this weird?
Brock: No, they are acting strange lately. They didn't even take Pikachu and Togepi upstairs with them.
Mrs. Ketchum: It's a mystery we have to solve.
Misty: Who is that?
Ash: Probably my mom. Hide the you-know what's.
Ash went over to the door and unlocked it.
Ash: Sorry Mom, oh Hi Pikachu.
Pikachu: Pika-pi!
Meanwhile downstairs Mrs. Ketchum and Brock could hear every word loud and clear.
Ash: We can talk about this with Pikachu around, it won't tell anyone.
Misty: I don't know, you're mom and Brock are gonna wonder why we disappeared.
Ash: Yea, well we should come up with some alibi.
Misty: Yea.
Ash: How about you got really sick and we had to take you to the hospital.
Misty: No, then they'd want to come to.
Ash: I guess you're right. Why . . . Did you hear that?
Misty: Hear what?
Ash: In the hall,
He went over to the door and looked out. Togepi was coming up the stairs.
Ash: Look who came to join us.
Ash shut the door and locked it.
Misty: Hi Togepi!
It jumped up onto her lap.
Ash: Misty, think what are we going to say? This thing could come any minute for all we know.
Misty: Yea, but then it could be a year or two.
Ash: My mom always says prepare for the worst. Then again she does tell me to make sure I change my underwear everyday, does she really think that I'm gonna forget that?
Misty: Ash, you'd forget your own head if it weren't attached.
Ash: So? And I would not, that's how I see and hear.
Misty: Gawd! You take everything so literally!
Ash: Sorry!
Misty: Stop fighting, we have to learn to get along if we're going to be partners.
Ash: We get along fine. Who wouldn't fight once in a while if they spent every waking moment together?
Misty: We do don't we.
Ash: Anyway, remember when we were in Vermilion, way back when? Nurse Joy said the more you fight the more you care about each other.
Misty: Yea, I wouldn't admit it back then, but you're my best friend.
Ash: Yea, the same here.
Misty: Oh and we can't forget about Brock.
Ash: Yea, we can't forget about Pikachu either.
Misty: What about Togepi?
Ash: Togepi is more of like an annoying little baby we have to take care of.
Misty: Excuse me, we? I'm the only one who takes care of it.
Ash: Okay fine, Togepi is more of like an annoying little baby you have to take care of.
Misty: It's not annoying!
Ash: Is so!
Misty: Is not!
Ash: Is so!
There's not much point in going on with this anymore, as you know they could go on for hours . . .

Chapter 5

One month later, Ash, Brock and Misty were packing up their stuff and heading out of the house to go to the pokémon league. Ash had trained his pokémon and there was no call from Cassy. It looked doubtful that they would find the evil force.
Ash: Bye mom!
Mrs. Ketchum: Bye! Don't forget to change you're you know what!
Ash ignored this comment and they were on their way.
Misty: I'm gonna miss being around that house.
Ash: We can always go back after the pokémon league. Wow it feels so great to say that. (Screaming) We're going to the pokémon league!
Misty: Woah Ash, calm down.
Brock: I think he's a little too excited.
Misty: Yea Ash, you don't know what kind of competition you're up against.
Ash: Nobody better then me!
Brock: Oh, come on Ash, you have to stop thinking that way or you'll be out in the first round.
Ash ran ahead of them cheering.
Misty: He worries me sometimes . . .
When they got to the pokémon league they checked in and headed to their cabin. When they arrived in their cabin they put their stuff down in the room and went out to dinner. They went to a restaurant where they found out that anyone in the pokémon league ate for free. The whole dinner Brock and Misty listened to Ash brag about how he was going to win and how he was the best trainer there. Later that night they went back to the cabin and headed to bed.
Ash couldn't sleep. He was worried about the pokémon league. What if he wasn't a good trainer? He tossed and turned. He couldn't take it anymore. Quietly he got out of bed and put his jacket on, then his shoes, and hat. He got up and walked out of the door. Little did he know but Misty saw this whole thing. She knew how scared he really was; he just refused to admit it.
Meanwhile outside Ash came to the stadium where the opening ceremonies would be held the next day. He walked in and sat down in the bleachers to think. He stayed there for an hour, just thinking. What if the next day he lost really badly? Would the whole process of training and collecting badges go to waste? He was really worried, and there was going to be so many people watching if he lost, everyone in Pallet town, his Dad, Gary, Brock, and Misty. If he lost he really would be the loser that Gary always said he was. He had to win. He got up and went back to the cabin.
He looked at Misty, she was sound asleep. He looked at Pikachu, a little yellow ball sound asleep too. Brock was on the top of his Bunk so Ash couldn't see him, but he knew he was asleep because he could hear him snore.
He got back in bed and went to sleep. The next morning Ash woke up. It was the day of his first battle. He looked around; everyone was gone from the room. He got up and went into the living room. Brock and Misty were there, waiting.
Brock: You're finally up Ash! It's one o'clock.
Misty: Yea, you'd think you were up all night.
Ash knew he really was up all night worried, but did Misty know? She couldn't she was sound asleep when he came in. Oh well, it was time to go to the opening ceremonies!
After the opening ceremonies, Ash and his friends headed back to the cabin. Ash got ready for his first battle against Mandy. The battle went very well and in the end he ended up winning. He also won his second battle, and then his third. Gary lost but ash went on to compete in the fourth round and win it! After a week had passed, the trainers were getting ready to find out who their next challenger was. Out of 256 competitors, Ash was one of sixteen left! His mother and Professor Oak came by and they all went to lunch at a restaurant. On their way out they met a young boy about Ash's age in the elevator. His name was Richie.
Ash and Richie became good friends. However, in the fifth round, they were pitted against each other.

Chapter 6

Referee: Pikachu is out of the match! Charmander is the winner!
Ash: Pikachu!
He ran out to his little limp buddy and scooped it up and ran back to his corner.
Ash: I know this is risky, but it may be my only chance. Charizard! I choose you!
Misty: No Ash!
But there was no way he could hear her because she was all the way in the stands. Could Ash have made the worst mistake of his life?
Charizard came out of its pokéball. It used a flame-thrower on Richie's small Charmander.
Referee: Charmander is unable to battle! Charizard is the winner.
Ash: Charizard! Thank you! You've finally decided to listen to me!
Richie: I know this is risky, but it may be my only chance. Sparky I choose you!
A small Pikachu appeared in the arena.
The battle began, but Charizard, considering Pikachu an unworthy opponent decided it didn't want to battle.
Ash: Come on Charizard, just battle this one time and you'll never have to listen to me again!
Misty: Oh poor Ash, he has no chance.
Brock: After all this time, he'll be devastated.
Mrs. Ketchum: If I know my son he'll take it all right.
Referee: Charizard refuses to battle! Pikachu is the winner!
Ash sat on the ground.
Ash: Charizard return.
He could feel tears coming to his eyes. He had worked so hard to get this far, and stupid Charizard messed it all up. He couldn't cry, he had to be a good sport; he held his tears back. Richie came over to him.
Richie: Ash . . .
Ash: I guess you won! Good game Richie, and congratulations!
Mrs. Ketchum: I couldn't be prouder of him if he won.
Misty: He really has grown up.
Brock: You can say that again.
Then Misty looked down and noticed her communicator blinking. This is was the worst possible time. She put it in her pocket so the blinking would be hidden. When she got out of the stadium she'd get Ash and they'd find out what was happening.
After they got out of the stadium, Misty ran over to her friend. She gave him a little hug.
Misty: You did a great job out there Ash.
Then she whispered in his ear.
Misty: Ash, the communicator is blinking, we have to talk to Cassy.
They went over to the side where no one could see them.
Misty opened up her communicator.
Misty: Hello? Did you find the evil force?
Cassy: What? No, I was just calling to congratulate Ash on that great match of his; I was watching it here on Television.
Misty: You scared me there for a second. Well thanks for the call; we'll talk to you later!
And she hung up.
Misty: Well Ash, we better head back to the cabin it's getting late.
Just then Brock, Professor Oak, and Mrs. Ketchum came running over to them.
Mrs. Ketchum: Great job sweetie!
Brock: That was awesome!
Professor Oak: We're all very proud of you Ash.
Mrs. Ketchum: Well Ash, the professor and I are going to head back to Pallet, we'll be back tomorrow for the championships, see you tomorrow.
She gave her son a hug and they left.
Ash, Misty, and Brock headed back to their cabin. Ash went right in and lay on his bed.
Misty went into the kitchen and her and Brock went to sleep.
Misty: Why'd Ash go to bed so soon? Maybe he's just tired from his match.
Brock: I don't think so Misty, I think he's upset about loosing.
Misty: What? He did great!
Brock: I know, but he thinks he's a looser.
Misty: Oh the poor thing, he doesn't realize that he did a good job.
Just then Pikachu came out and hopped up on Misty's lap.
Misty: Hi Pikachu.
Pikachu: Pika Pi Pikachu!
Misty: That's nice. Would you like to have some food?
Pikachu nodded and Misty reached behind her and grabbed a bowel of food that Brock had made for the pokémon. It was late, so Togepi was asleep. Misty liked playing with Pikachu. Brock flipped on the television and they watched the battle that was currently going on. "How can they have battles this late?" thought Misty. She was glad Ash didn't have any this late because she may have slept through them. She looked down at the little pokémon in her hands it had fallen asleep. She thought about the day's events and the evil force, now that the pokémon league was over they would have to get to work with that. She drifted off to sleep.
Ash decided to get a glass of water and then continue to sulk over his loss. He went into the living room and saw Brock, Misty and Pikachu all sound asleep. He quietly went over to the sink and got some water, then turned and went back, he looked at Misty. It was probably the greatest thing in the world to get to work with her for their latest project. He would never say but he loved her. It probably was already obvious and Brock seemed to be catching on, but Misty never needed to know because it may ruin what they already had. Pikachu liked her too. He could tell because it had sat on her lap and gone to sleep. He reached on the back of the couch and put a blanket over the two of them. He whispered in her ear "Good night".
Brock saw this because he really was awake. Ash turned and went back to the room.
Brock: Good night Ash.
Ash was startled and jumped. Had Brock seen that? He just assumed not. Brock got up and went in the room where he and Ash talked about the battle. Ash told Brock how upset he was, and Brock tried to comfort him, but Ash wouldn't stop thinking he was a failure. He fell asleep thinking about how Richie had beaten him.
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The next morning Misty woke up and realized she had slept on the couch all night. She had a blanket on her, Brock must have realized that she fell asleep and before he went to bed put a blanket on her. That was nice, he was the older brother she never had.
Brock walked out of the kitchen.
Brock: You want breakfast?
Misty: Okay, is Ash up?
Just then there was a knock at the door. It was Professor Oak and Mrs. Ketchum. They came in and breakfasted too. They all sat on the couch and chatted.
Mrs. Ketchum: So where's Ash?
Misty: In his room still.
Professor Oak: You mean he hasn't come out since the battle?
Brock: No.
Mrs. Ketchum: Maybe he's coming down with something.
Brock: No, he's just depressed.
Professor Oak: About the match?
Misty: I'm sorry, but he should be happy about how far he got and stop acting like a baby.
She stood up and walked over to the room. She opened up the door and shut it behind her. Ash heard her some in but didn't stir.
Misty: Hey Ash.
No response.
Misty: Ash? Are you okay?
Ash: I'm fine.
Misty: Why don't we go get something to eat?
Ash: I'm not hungry.
Misty: Well why don't we go for a walk?
Ash: Go by yourself.
Misty sat down next to the bed.
Misty: Come on Ash, we have to figure out what we're going to do about the force.
Mrs. Ketchum and Brock were listening at the door as usual.
Ash: Not right now. We don't have to worry about it.
Misty: Ash, come on stop this.
Ash: Misty, why do you care about this so much? Cassy will call us when she needs us!
Misty: I guess you're right, but you're still being a big baby.
Ash sat up; Misty had accomplished her goal she smiled to herself, she'd continue to play along.
Ash: I'm being a baby?
Misty: Yea.
Ash: Yea?
Just then the others came in to break up the fight before it began.
Mrs. Ketchum: Ash! Misty is just trying to help.
Ash: Well I don't need her help.
Mrs. Ketchum: Misty thinks you should be happy.
Ash: She does?
Misty: Yea! With the way you've been training you're lucky you even made it past the first round!
Ash: Why you…
Misty: I what?
Pikachu shocked the two and they stopped. The electric bolt turned the TV on and Ash saw Richie's battle begin. They went to congratulate him, and stayed for his battle, which he ended up loosing.
After the end of the pokémon league, they headed back to the house. They had complete freedom to do whatever they wanted now without worrying about the evil force.



Chapter 7

One day, about a week after the pokémon league, Ash and Misty were having their usual conversation on the deck about planing for the evil force. And as usual they had drifted off topic and were talking about what they planned to do with their lives. Of coarse Ash said he was going to be a pokémon master and so on, but when it came to Misty she really wasn't sure.
Brock watched the two from inside along with Mrs. Ketchum as they did many nights; they wondered what was going on. It was a total mystery. Brock had forgotten completely about the force, although he remembered it a little bit when they talked about it at Misty's house. Cassy had managed to rid him of all memory when they were in the lab.
It was beginning to get dark and cold outside. Misty got up to go in when all of a sudden she got a zap feeling coming from her communicator. It wasn't much that it hurt; more that it made her feel Dizzy.
Ash: Are you okay?
Misty: Um (she took a deep breath)
Ash: Misty?
Misty looked at Ash, she noticed his communicator on his belt, it was blinking, but before she could say anything she collapsed to the ground.
Mrs. Ketchum and Brock ran outside.
Ash: Misty? Are you okay?
There was no answer.
Brock picked her up and put her on his shoulder and they all headed back in the house. He sat her down on the couch.
Brock: Ash, get some water.
Ash did as he was told.
When he came back in Misty was sitting up.
Ash: What happened Misty?
Misty motioned for Ash to come closer. She whispered in his ear.
Misty: The communicator.
Ash looked at his commiunicator it was going crazy.
Ash: Okay Misty, I'll go get Togepi.
He got up and ran out of the room, opening up the communicator.
Ash: Hello?
Cassy: Why didn't you answer sooner?
Ash: I'm sorry, I didn't know it was going off.
Cassy: That's fine, Is Misty okay?
Ash: You know she fainted?
Cassy: She fainted? Oh sorry about that, I needed your attention so I zapped her.
Ash: (yelling) how could you do that?
Misty, Brock and Mrs. Ketchum looked toward the hall where he was.
Misty sat up to run but Brock put a hand on her shoulder.
Brock: No you don't you're staying right here.
Misty: Togepi is probably just being naughty.
Brock: Yea that's it.
Cassy: Quiet down. I'm sorry but I had to, we know how to get the force, and we need you two to take care of it.
Ash: What?
Cassy: Get Misty in here.
Ash: Misty! Come here!
Misty got up.
Misty: I'm fine Brock, now I need to see what Togepi is doing.
She got up and walked into the hall.
Misty: What is it Ash?
Cassy: Are you okay?
Misty: I'm fine!
Cassy: Okay, now I'm gonna explain you're mission, but I need you to go back on the deck because I don't want the others to hear.
Misty: Okay.
They stood up and walked back through the living room.
Brock: Where's Togepi?
Misty: Oh it went to sleep.
Ash opened the door and walked out.
Mrs. Ketchum: It's getting dark honey, don't be too long.
Ash: I won't.
Misty shut the door behind them.
Brock: What is going on here?
Cassy: Okay, here's the deal, It's long so listen carefully. We can't trace the evil force with our computers because it keeps jumping times. We need you two to go and chase it around through the different times and universes and when you get it in one place destroy it.
Misty: When do we leave?
Cassy: Right now.
Ash: But what about my mom, she's going to worry.
Cassy: This is the way it has to be. You have thirty seconds then you will be zapped wherever the force is. To follow it into another dimension you just simply have to put a device on its back. I will give it to you when you switch dimensions.
Ash: But my mom! What do I tell her?
Cassy: Nothing, just go, it'll all work out just trust me.
The communicator went off.
Misty: What are we going to do?
Ash: There is nothing we can do, and my mom is gonna worry about us.
Misty: Okay (deep breath) say good bye to the world as we know it.
Ash: B . . .
Before he could get his words out they were zapped into another dimension.

Chapter 8

They reappeared in front of an ocean, the sun was setting, and all was peaceful. A girl was in the bushes behind them but didn't say anything; she was hiding from her little brother.
Misty: Where are we supposed to find this beast?
Ash: I don't know, maybe were just going to run into it.
Cassy appeared on the communicator.
Cassy: Okay guys, the force isn't there yet, but we know it's coming, you have a few days.
Ash: Why did you send us now? I could have said bye to my mom!
Misty: Calm down okay Ash.
Cassy: For you're information, I sent you here now because I need you to know how the world works, you will always get to a place two days before the beast arrives.
Misty: How does that work?
Cassy: We send you back in time two days before the evil force arrives, okay?
Ash: Okay.
The communicator shuts off. Ash felt like crying he didn't know what he was going to do. He sat down on the beach and put his head in his lap.
Misty: What's wrong with you?
Ash: My mom's going to think I deserted her.
Misty: No she's not.
Ash: Yes she is, just like my dad.
Misty was speechless. She sat next to him.
Misty: Ash, I'm sorry, I don't know what to say, your mom knows you love her, and she knows you'd never leave.
Ash: But I did leave.
Misty: Yea, but not because you hate her, your mom is great, she reminds me of my mom.
Ash: You're right, it'll all work out like Cassy said.
Meanwhile at the Ketchum House, Mrs. Ketchum was calling the police while Brock was out looking for Ash and Misty.
Misty and Ash didn't have any thing with them, they hadn't gotten a chance to get stuff from their rooms, and they didn't even have their pokémon with them.
Ash: Oh no!
Misty: What?
Ash: Pikachu! It's gonna think I deserted it.
Misty: Not if it's a real friend. Brock will take care of it and Togepi, I'm sure.
They headed into town, which was very small and tropical. As they left, the young girl ran out onto the beach and saw a small thing that looked lake a great seashell. It was perfect for her collection. Meanwhile, Ash and Misty went to the nearest pokemart and went in. There was a place with backpacks, and each traveler found one that was just like the one they left behind. They got a few other items and headed out. It was dark by now, and the little tropical island wasn't as peaceful at night. It began to rain; it didn't help that it was the rainy season.
They ran down a trail with their newly bought raincoats and looked for a pokémon center they could stay at. They couldn't find one so they went up to a house and knocked. A little boy opened the door.
Boy: Hi I'm Sammy, come on in!
Misty: Thank you, is you're parents home?
Sammy: My grandma and my sister Haley are all that live here.
Just then a beautiful young girl about 12 years old came in the doorway.
Haley: Whom do we have here?
Sammy: These are two strangers.
Misty: Um we were just wondering where the nearest pokémon center was.
Haley: Oh we don't have one of them in this here village, but if you're looking for a place to stay you can stay here if you'd like, I'm sure my grandma wouldn't mind.
Ash: Really? That's great!
Haley: I'm Haley, what do you call yourselves?
Misty: I'm Misty.
Ash: And I'm Ash.
Haley: Ash, I like that name.
Ash: okay, thanks.
Haley: Well it's almost eleven o'clock. I'll let my grandma know we have company, then I'll go to bed, I'll see you in the morning.
Sammy: you can stay in here, feel free to watch TV or whatever, and goodnight!
Then the two left the room.
Ash: That was nice of them.
Misty: yea, but uh where are we supposed to sleep?
All that there was in the whole room was a television, a bamboo mat, and a couch.
Ash: You can take the couch, I'll take the floor.
Misty: Sure?
Ash: Sure.
Misty sat up on the couch and realized it was very uncomfortable.
Misty: I think I'll just watch TV instead.
Ash: Okay.
Misty reached up and turned the TV on, then sat on the floor and watched it, leaning her back against the couch.
Misty: I'm not gonna sleep on the couch, it's hard as a rock, if you wanna you can.
Ash: That's okay, I'll just watch TV too.
They watched the news to get to know what was going on. Misty fell asleep on Ash's shoulder, and he followed shortly.

Chapter 9

The next morning when Ash awoke, Misty was lying on the floor and he was in the same position he fell asleep in. He rubbed his eyes and looked around. He was startled to see Haley sitting on the couch behind them watching TV.
Haley: Good morning, would you like some breakfast?
Ash: Shush, she's still asleep.
Haley motioned for him to follow. They came into a kitchen. All that was there was a stove, a refrigerator and a table with four seats.
Ash: Who's the fourth seat for?
Haley: It was my grandfather's chair before he passed away.
Ash: Oh I'm sorry was it recent?
Haley: Oh no, It was before I was born.
Ash: Then why is his chair still there?
Haley: Because my grandmother wants it to stay.
Ash: Oh.
Haley: Would you like some toast with my special jam?
Ash: That sounds great.
Haley cooked up some toast while Ash looked around the kitchen, he noticed stitching and various weavings hung about the walls. Haley sat the toast in front of him and sat down in the chair next to him, pulling it closer. Ash felt a little uncomfortable but let it go.
Haley: So are you two siblings?
Ash: What?
Haley: You and that girl?
Ash: No, don't be silly.
Haley: Then she's your girlfriend?
Ash: Why does everyone ask that? No, she's just my friend.
Haley: Good.
Then Misty walked in and sat down on the other side of Ash.
Ash: Well Haley we really should be going.
Misty: Don't be rude Ash! We should get to know Haley better.
Ash: Fine then.
In truth Ash didn't want to get to know Haley better, there was something about her that he didn't like.
Haley (looking only at Ash): Why don't I show you around some?
Misty: That sounds great!
Ash: Fine.
Misty: I never knew you could be so enthusiastic Ash!
Ash: Don't even start.
Haley stood up and headed to the door.
Haley: are you coming?
Misty picked up her bag.
Misty: Lets go Ash.
Ash didn't say anything but picked up his bag and followed.
They spent about two hours hiking along a mountainside covered in palm trees. Once they reached the top it was about noon. Misty sat down on a rock, followed by Ash and followed by Haley who was a little to close for Ash's tastes. Ash stood up.
Ash: Come on, let's keep going!
Misty: Let's take a little break.
Ash: Fine.
Haley: I know a nice picnic spot we can go to that's on the other side of the mountain, it's rather far though.
Misty: Can we go somewhere a little closer, I'm really tired.
Haley: You can stay here, me and Ash can go and we'll meet you here later.
She grabbed Ash's hand and pulled him toward the side of the mountain. Ash gave Misty a "Please don't leave me alone with her" look. Misty caught on and reluctantly followed. It was hard for her to keep because Haley kept going faster. Soon Ash and Haley were out of site.
Misty: Wait up!
But there was no response.
Once at the top of the mountain Haley let go of Ash.
Ash: Look what you did, you lost her!
Haley: That was my plan.
Ash: What?
Haley: Isn't it beautiful up here?
Ash: Yea, I think we should go find her.
Misty kept walking up a hill.
Haley: Why? You said she wasn't your girlfriend.
Ash: So? She's still my friend.
Misty came through the bushes. Haley caught a glimpse of her but Ash had no idea.
Haley: Then she wouldn't mind if I did this?
Haley kissed Ash on the lips.
Misty stood in shock as Ash wiped off his mouth.
Ash: What is you're problem?
Haley: Don't you see we're meant for each other?
Ash: What are you talking about? I've only known you less then a day!
Haley: So?
Ash: There's only one girl meant for me and it's not you!
Misty (Thinking) I never heard Ash talk that way before. Oh I could slap that Haley right now. She walked up to Ash and grabbed his hand.
Misty: I think it's time to go.
She pulled him away and headed back where they came from. Haley turned and ran back to the house.
Misty: So who's the "one girl for you"?
Ash didn't realize she had heard that, because she was that girl.
Ash: Oh I just made that up as an excuse to get away from her.
Misty: Good strategy.
Ash: What do we do next?
Misty: I'm hungry.
Ash: Me too.
Misty: and we don't have a place to stay.
Ash: We can camp out like the good old days.
Misty: But it's cold.
Ash: Live with it.
Misty: But
Ash: Stop complaining all right! I've got enough on my mind right now.
Misty: Like what?
Ash: You don't want to know.
Misty: Yes I do.
Ash: Drop it okay? Anyway, the force should be here tomorrow this time, and we don't have that thing Cassy was going to send up to put on the beast.
Misty: You're right, let's call her and ask when we will get it.
She pulled out her communicator and called Cassy.
Cassy: What is it?
Misty: You know that thing you were supposed to send up to put on the force?
Cassy: Yea, I sent it already.
Misty: What do you mean?
Cassy: I mean I sent it already, when you guys passed through the portal. Didn't you get it?
Misty: No! What are we supposed to do?
Cassy: I don't care how you do it, but find it or you're going to be trapped their forever.
Then Cassy disappeared.
Misty: Why does she always get so angry with me?
Ash: She's angry with both of us.
Misty: I guess you're right, let's try to find a pokémon center, I can't spend the night out here it's too cold.
Ash: There is no pokémon centers on this island remember? And it's not cold; you just wear next to nothing so you'll freeze to death.
Misty: Well then let's try to find a change of clothes at a store here.
Ash: What store?
Misty: We should ask Haley.
Ash: You, I'm not going near her again.
Misty: Okay, lets go.
Misty knocked on the nearby house of Haley (they had been walking toward her house since they left her). Haley answered the door.
Haley: How nice to see you again.
Ash hid behind Misty.
Misty: Nice to see you too.
Haley: What do want?
Misty: We want to know where the nearest store to buy clothes is.
Haley: its not too far I can take you if you want.
Misty: Okay, what kind of money do you use?
Haley: Money? We use shells.
Misty: Shells?
Haley: Yes, I have a few extras, you can use them if you'd like.
Misty: That would be great!
Haley went back in the house and returned with a box filled with shells. There was one odd looking shell. Misty picked it up. On the bottom there was a little crescent moon, just like the one on the communicator. Could this be the thing they had to attach to the beast?
Misty: I like this one, where'd you get it?
Haley: I found it on the beach today.
Misty: Can I have it?
Haley: No.
Misty: Please?
Haley: Under one condition.
Misty: What?
Haley: That you guys have a picnic with Sammy and me.
Misty: Okay, it's a deal.
Ash: Misty!
Misty leaned over to him.
Misty: Just trust me with this one okay?
Ash: Okay, it's a deal.
Haley: Yea!
And she pulled Ash into the house slamming the door in Misty's face. Misty opened the door with an aggravated look on her face.
Misty: Can I have the shell?
Haley: After the picnic.
Misty: Why not now?
Haley: Because you might leave with out fulfilling our deal.
Misty: Okay fine.
Haley turned around and ran upstairs to get changed.
Ash: Why did you do that?
Misty: That shell is the thing we are looking for.
Ash: But what about you're new clothes?
Misty: Who cares? We have more important things to deal with.
Haley came down the stairs a few moments later in a beautiful Kimono, her hair was down and it curled.
Misty: You're wearing that to the picnic?
Haley: Did I say picnic? Silly me, I meant dance at school.
Misty: You go to school?
Haley: Yes, this may not seem like a very sophisticated town, but that's just the house I live in. My grandmother prefers to live a more natural lifestyle. The rest of this island is very technology advanced with computers of all sorts, but we don't own one, I'm sad to say,
Ash: We didn't agree to go to any school dance.
Haley: Well then no shell.
Misty: We'll go!
Haley: While my boyfriend is picking me up in about five minutes,
Ash: You have a boyfriend?
Haley: Of coarse, three in fact.
Ash stood in shock; Haley was nothing like what he thought originally.
Misty: Why do you need us to come to this dance if you already have someone to go with?
Haley: Because I want to show off my new friends!
Misty: Friends?



Chapter 10

A few minutes later, a convertible pulled up and honked.
Haley: That's Ross, let's go!
She ran to the car. Ash and Misty cautiously followed behind and got in the car.
When they arrived at the school, it was huge. There were cars everywhere and people dressed up all fancy.
Misty: We're going to look junky going in there.
Haley: Don't worry, if you're not properly dressed when we get to the door the doorman will give you a kimono to put over you're clothes.
Ash: Okay . . .
They got up to the door and exactly that happened. Misty went into the ladies room and put it on, and pulled her hair down, she didn't want to look completely horrible, even this day was completely horrible. Ash met her outside the door wearing his Kimono; he didn't look very happy. They walked in and Haley told all her friends about Ash and Misty.
Neither talked very much. A little while later, they were standing against the wall when the announcer came on.
Announcer: Okay everyone, it's that time of the night when everyone must dance!
Misty: This is stupid.
Ash: It's weird, it reminds me of the night at maiden's peak.
Misty: Only that was fun.
Haley: Come on you guys everyone has to dance.
Misty: Like I said this is stupid.
Ash held his had out to Misty.
Ash: Could I have this dance miss?
Misty: Sure.
They both laughed at the stupidity of the situation and walked out on the dance floor and the music began to play.
Misty: So how are we supposed to do this?
Ash: Well my mom taught me a while back, lets see if I can remember.
He took her hands and put them on his shoulders, then put his hands on her waist. He felt really awkward but couldn't help smiling.
Ash: Okay, now just go like this.
And he started moving with the crowd.
Misty: This is not at all how I expected this time traveling thing to be.
Ash: I know, I thought it would be battle and leave, battle and leave, you know.
Misty: Yea, I didn't think we'd have any free time. Hey, this is actually fun.
Ash: Heh, so you admit that being with me isn't so bad.
Misty: I wouldn't go that far.
They didn't talk for a while. After a while Misty laid her head on Ash's shoulder because she was exhausted. The music kept going, and going, just like the energizer bunny. Really there were breaks in the songs and the floor cleared off and on, but the two were too wrapped up in thought to realize it.
Announcer: Okay that was for all you love birds out there. This last song is for everyone!
Everyone ran back and a quick song came on. Everyone was jumping around, except for Ash and Misty who kept to the slow pace, deep in thought. Haley tapped Ash on the shoulder. Misty put her head up.
Haley: I thought you two were just friends.
Then she rushed off.
Ash: We are just friends! Can't two friends just hang out at a dance?
But Haley didn't hear him she was long gone.
Misty: Ash? When did the music change?

Chapter 11

Meanwhile back in Pallet town, time was progressing faster then Ash and Misty knew. One week in Pallet was like one day in Haley's universe. So, it had been two weeks since they had disappeared. Little did they know but they were all over the news and papers. Mrs. Ketchum had been on the news asking if anyone had seen them. Cassy felt bad because she knew where they were and how upset Mrs. Ketchum was. However, she couldn't say what her plan was but everything would be okay.
Back in the other universe . . . It was the next day and Misty and Ash bid farewell to Haley, who turned out not to be so bad after all. Then they were on their way. The force would be there that afternoon.
Misty: So where should we go to meet it?
Ash: Well, in Cerulean it was outside in the woods, all we have to actually do is pin this shell on it before it disappears and then we're on our way.
Misty: Exactly.
Just then there was a loud crashing sound that came from just outside the town, just like back in Cerulean.
Misty: It's here, lets go!
They both took off full speed to where the sound erupted. When they arrived, Misty remembered what the horrible thing had done to Ash. She shuddered; it had better not do that again. They crept through the bushes until they were right behind it. Ash stretched his arm out to put it on the beast's back. The beast moved forward a little more, as did Ash. He kept moving farther and farther until he fell out of hiding and the monster turned around. Its eye glowed an evil red color. Ash stood up and ran around back of the monster. The monster turned around and Ash ran again. Then the monster stopped and picked up Ash.
Beast: You want a piece of me?
Misty: Ash!
The monster squeezed Ash so tight that he became unconscious. His hand fell limp and the shell like object fell to the ground. Misty ran out and grabbed it and stuck it on the beast's back. At that moment, The trio disappeared. Misty reappeared in a cold snowy area. A few moments later, Ash fell to the ground, still unconscious.
Misty: Ash no!
She rushed to his side. He was still breathing.
Misty: Why? We just started! Wake up!
But he didn't move. A tear formed in her eye and began to fall but froze on her face.
Misty: Wake up Ash, we have to go!
Ash stirred a little but didn't awake. An old man saw them and began to walk over. When he got there Misty looked up.
Old Man: Hello Miss, why don't you come to my cottage and bring your friend, he can warm up there.
Misty: You're very kind sir.
A younger man, who looked really familiar, she felt like she met him before.
Man: Do you need help?
Misty just nodded.
He picked up Ash and put him on his back.
Man: Come with me father.
The old Man and Misty followed and he walked to a cottage. Once in the house, the old man offered Misty a chair, a blanket and a hot chocolate. The other man laid Ash on a cot and put a blanket over him.
Man: Hi, I'm Sammy, and this is the professor, Forest.
Misty: Are you by any chance related to a girl named Haley?
Sammy: Yes, she was my older sister, sadly she passed away about a year ago.
Misty grasped her hand to her mouth.
Misty: Oh I'm so sorry.
Sammy: Did you know her?
Misty nodded.
Misty: You probably don't remember me but my name is Misty.
Sammy: You're the people who visited us when I was small! I saw you disappear with a monster!
Misty: Woah!
She had to think for a second.
Misty: Yea, I don't know how we're here, but I just saw you this morning, as a little boy.
Sammy: Cool! Are you like time travelers?
Misty: Yes.
Sammy: That's really neat, I've been studying time travel since you disappeared.
Misty: Really?
Sammy: Really!
Misty: Well I'm glad to have changed you're life so much.
Forest: It's very late, I'm going to go to sleep.
Misty: But it's still light outside.
Forest: Yes, the sun shines all the time, there is no darkness here.
Misty: Oh.
Sammy: Yes, I should be heading to bed to, if you need anything just call us okay?
Misty: Okay.
Forest and Sammy went upstairs and Misty moved over toward Ash. She sat on a stool next to the cot.
Misty: Come on Ash, wake up.
Ash stirred again. Misty crossed her fingers. She had to tell him about all the weird happenings.
Ash rolled over on his side facing Misty. Misty noticed he had a cut on his head, it must have been from when he hit the ground. Ash began to open his eyes. It was blurry at first then he could make out a figure. It was Misty.
Ash: Misty?
Misty: You're awake!
Ash sat up as Misty hugged him. Just then he realized the pain on his head and put his hands there.
Misty: Lay back down, let me get Sammy.
Ash: Sammy?
Misty: I'll tell you later.
Misty walked over to the steps.
Misty: SAMMY!
Sammy came down the steps.
Sammy: What is it Misty?
Misty: Do you have some kind of bandage? Ash has a cut on his head and we . . .
Sammy: Hold it, I got something even better.
He went to a cupboard and pulled out a small bottle.
Sammy: Where's the cut?
Misty took him over to Ash.
Sammy: I see.
He put a drop on Ash's cut and it instantly disappeared.
Misty: Wow! I guess medical technology is really advanced here.
Ash: Would some one mind explaining what's going on here?
Sammy: I'll let you two alone.
Sammy went upstairs.
Misty: You're okay.
Ash: What happened? The last thing I remember, the beast had me in its hand then it.
Misty: I know, well were in another dimension.
Ash: Okay.
Misty pulled up a chair that had a back to it and explained everything to Ash. After she was finished she made herself comfortable in the chair and dozed off.

Chapter 12

The next day Misty woke up very uncomfortable from her sleeping position. She rubbed her eyes and looked around. Ash was sitting at the table with Sammy. Misty went over and sat between the two of them.
Sammy: Good timing Misty I was just about to tell my long story.
Misty: Well good morning to you too.
Sammy: Sorry, good morning. Okay, here it goes. After I saw you disappear I thought I would like to learn more about time travel and stuff. What I found was not to my liking. It turned out that there was a monster traveling through different times and eating them until that universe no longer existed.
Ash: Yea that is what we're fighting.
Sammy: Correct, any way, A few years later we had a run in with the beast, it took the life of Haley. From then on I was determined to destroy the beast so that it could never to that again. I discovered that it had to have a special orb in order to travel from place to place. If that orb is broken then it is trapped in that universe forever. If we found a small desolate universe, we could break the orb there and trap the beast there forever.
Misty: But how can we control where it goes?
Sammy: With this.
Sammy pulled out a small micro-communicator and a scepter-like object.
Sammy: With this communicator, you just program in you're destination and when you follow the beast it will be re-directed to that place. I found a universe that would be perfect for it. Also, with just the touch of this scepter the orb will shatter and the beast in turn will be trapped.
Misty: I say we go for it.
Ash: Yea!
Misty and Ash called Cassy who thought it was a terrific idea, and after checking up on it determined that it would work.
Meanwhile back in Pallet it had been almost a month. Mrs. Ketchum and Brock were even more determined to find the two. There had been news specials on the duo that disappeared. Theories had been formed that aliens took them, Daisy knew it had something to do with Cassy but she couldn't say anything, however violet and Lilly didn't remember so they were just as worried about their sister and her friend as Brock and Mrs. Ketchum.
After talking with Cassy, Ash and Misty waited for the beast. It was cold, Forest had given them each a warm coat to wear while outside. They sat in the snow and shivered. After about an hour, a black hole formed in the sky and out dropped the beast.
Misty: Let me take care of it this time okay?
Ash: No it's dangerous.
Misty: I know, I don't think you can handle it.
Before she let Ash answer she ran off to the beast. The snow became fiercer along with the wind. She struggled but soon reached the beast's feet.
Misty (yelling): It's me you want not him!
Beast: I can't hurt you! You're a wimpy little girl!
Misty: Am not!
Beast: Are so!
Ash got up and came up to the duo.
The beast turned around and jumped back into the black hole. Misty and Ash followed, and little did they know but Sammy who was close enough accidentally came through too. They reappeared in Cerulean gym.
Violet: Misty you're back!
Lilly: We thought you were gone for sure!
Misty ignored them and talked to Ash and Sammy.
Misty: Does this mean we're going to have to wait two days before the beast comes?
Just then the communicator went off Misty hurriedly pulled it out.
Cassy: MISTY! The evil force! Something's messed up here with the computers, watch out it's coming!
Then she signed off. A few moments later the beast fell in and landed with a thud. He swung his arm around and Misty, Ash and Sammy were thrown out of the gym landing outside.
Inside the gym the beast tied up Misty's three sisters, and sat there.
Beast: This should bring those twerps back!
Misty and Ash sat up. Sammy lied still.
Misty: Is he okay?
Ash threw a bucket of water that was sitting outside from the fish tank at him. Sammy sat up with a startle.
Sammy: What did you do that for?
Ash: To see if you were dead or not.
Misty: Gee Ash that's real pleasant.
She stood up and followed by Sammy and Ash ran into the gym where she saw her sisters tied up.
Meanwhile at the station Cassy didn't know what happened. Something was wrong with the equipment. She wouldn't be able to get the stuff to Misty and Ash that they needed. There was only one way. She quickly zapped herself to Sammy and Forests cabin and grabbed the communicator and scepter, then zapped to the gym. She stood outside the door and looked down at it, Sammy had programmed the destination to send the beast away forever! She quickly ran in.
Cassy: Misty! Take this!
She threw Misty the communicator and scepter.
Cassy whispered to Ash who was closer then Misty.
Cassy: Ash, when the beast goes, some one needs to follow to shatter the orb.
Ash: I'll go.
Cassy: No you'll never make it back, I'm going to send.
Ash: I said I'd go.
Cassy: If you wish. Get the scepter from Misty and follow the beast in the other world, you have only a few minutes before the portal will close after the beast passes through.
Misty didn't hear any of this.
Misty: Go ahead Beast! Transport!
Ash wished Misty hadn't said that because it was the moment he would have to go, without even a decent good bye. The beast listened to Misty for once, and transported. Ash ran up to Misty, grabbing the scepter out of her hands.
Ash: I wish you hadn't done that, because now I have to go Misty. But before I go I just want to let you know something.
He couldn't get his words out.
Misty: What is it Ash?
Ash: I know why you stayed in our world, and I
Misty: You do?
Ash: Let me finish. And I know what you almost said before we came back, and I wanted to let you know I do too.
Misty looked shocked. She didn't move or say anything. So, Ash gave her a hug, turned around, and jumped into the hole, which closed immediately behind him.
Misty: Ash No!
Cassy: There's no use, he's gone.
Misty: But he'll be back right?
Cassy: I'm afraid not.
Misty: You're lying. I know he will come back.
Cassy: I'm sorry.
She turned around and vanished into nothing.
Meanwhile in the other universe Ash saw the orb on the Monsters arm. He ran at it but there was no use. Ash looked around; this place seemed familiar, like it was in a fairy tale or something. He saw a little table on it there was a candy that said, "eat me". This seemed really familiar, but he trusted it. So he ate it, he grew to a very small size instantly.
The beast looked around confused.
Beast: Where did he go?
It looked around and began walking.
A large foot came down next to Ash; he rolled out of its way. Why had he eaten it? He had to find a way out. He looked around there was a little cup that said "drink me" so he drank it and grew back to his normal size. He took one of the candies and said to the beast.
Ash: Hey beast lets make peace!
He held the candy out to the beast, which graciously took it. The beast ate the candy and slowly shrunk. Ash took the scepter and smashed it into the orb, which cracked into many pieces.
From now on he would be trapped for all eternity.
Meanwhile back at the Cerulean gym, Misty stood alone in the room where the beast had appeared. She stared in the air. Daisy poked her head in the room.
Daisy: It's been almost three hours Misty, come have something to eat.
Misty said nothing; she would stay there till her friend came back.
Back with Ash . . .
Beast: (voice shrinking) How could you do that to me?
There was a flash of light where the beast had been. Ash walked over there, planning to step on the beast and then venture out of this room to see what the rest of the world here was like. After all he would be here forever. When he looked to the floor he saw a small red ruby which had appeared. Ash picked it up and looked at it. Inside he could see the beast.
Ash: Didn't you ever read Alice in Wonderland? There's always something that will make you grow again!
As he laughed he was zapped back to the Cerulean Gym, with the crystal. He was shocked that he had gotten out of the world, Cassy had said that he would be trapped. Then in front of him he saw Misty with her tear stained face. She ran to him and hugged him tight.
Misty: Don't ever do that again!
Ash: My dream, it came true!
She let go.
Misty: What dream?
Ash: I thought I told you about it a few months ago.
Misty: I don't remember, oh well it doesn't matter, what matters is that you're safe and sound.
He held out the crystal out to her.
Misty: I hope it stays in there this time.
Ash: Yea.
Then Sammy walked in.
Ash: Hi Sammy! So where exactly did you plan to send the beast?
Sammy: Ever heard of a little place called Wonderland? Great potions that can help a lot there you know.
Ash: Thanks bud!
Sammy: Anytime.
Misty: Am I missing something here?
Ash: I'll explain later.
Then Cassy walked in.
Cassy: It worked, we got you back here Ash! Well that's that. Okay, say bye to Sammy.
Ash: Why so soon?
Cassy: Because I have to send him back to before any of this happened.
Misty: Will we remember it?
Misty: You and Ash will, but no one else.
Cassy: Five, Four,
Ash: Bye Sammy
Cassy: Three
Misty: Bye Sammy!
Cassy: Two, one, and away we go!

Chapter 13

Sammy appeared in his cottage with Forest.
Voice: Sammy? Is that you?
Sammy turned around, and who should be standing there but Haley! Sammy ran to her and hugged her. Then he wondered why he had done that. He saw her everyday.
Haley: What was that for?
Sammy: I have no idea.

Back at the Ketchum Residence, Ash and Misty stood out on deck talking to Cassy on their communicators.
Ash: But my mom! What do I tell her?
Cassy: Nothing, just go, it'll all work out just trust me.
The communicator went off.
Misty: What are we going to do?
Ash: There is nothing we can do, and my mom is gonna worry about us.
Misty: Okay (deep breath) say good bye to the world as we know it.
Ash: B . . .
Before he could get his words out they were zapped into another dimension.
Just as they disappeared, the Ash and Misty in this story reappeared. They stood out on the deck like they had before Cassy had sent them away. To them it only had been a few days they were gone but to Mrs. Ketchum and Brock it had been a month. However, Mrs. Ketchum and Brock wouldn't remember now.
Misty: We're back Ash!
Ash: Isn't this great? It's as if nothing happened!
Just then Brock walked out on deck.
Brock: What just went on in the house? Did I miss something here?
Ash and Misty gave each other a confused look. They came into the house and Ash walked up to his mom and gave her a hug.
Ash: I'll never abandon you mom, remember that.
Misty smiled at how sweet he was while Brock just stood in confusion.
Mrs. Ketchum: That's sweet honey, is everything okay?
Ash: It's just fine.
Brock: I swear something weird is going on. Oh well, forget it, dinner is on the table.
They all went into the kitchen and sat around the table for dinner. Pikachu came running in and jumped on Ash's lap.
Ash: I missed you buddy.
Pikachu (confused): Pika?
Ash: I'll explain someday Pikachu, some day.
Ash reached under the table and handed Misty the crystal. She took it graciously. Then she thought, I hope this is the end, I really hope this is the end this time!
THE END
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