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C. Cowboy: Well, here goes the first chapter!  This takes place about a year after the prologue and A LOT has changed.  I won't spoil anything, though. Just read, review, and enjoy! Note: it starts off looking kindda bad, but it will get better as the story goes on.

Chapter 1: The Summoning

  One year later…

Indigo City

Giovanni set at his desk studying paper work when his secretary opened his door, "Sir, your son is here as ordered." Giovanni looked up and nodded for her to send him in. the secretary left and a moment later a young man walked in, he was wearing black jeans, biker type boots, a black tank top, and a black leather jacket with a large red R on the back. He was around 5'5" and had long black hair that came down to his shoulders tied back in a ponytail with a blue hair band. One would not believe this was the same young man who won the Indigo Tournament a year ago. "You called dad?" he said staring at his father with his cold, unemotional chocolate eyes. "Yes, Adrian, seems there is a rebel group at Cerulean City. I would like you to go with Amanda and Crystal and 'take care' of the problem. I want Cerulean City burnt off the map." Ash bit his lip, but spoke up anyway, "But Dad! There are people there that have nothing to do with it!" Giovanni stood up and glared down at his son, "Don't forget what's at stake here! I spared your friends a year ago, but if you question me again; I'll send every rocket I have after them!" Ash dropped his head and turned around to leave, "Yes, sir."

Ash walked back to his room, and looked at himself in the mirror. He then took the hair band out and looked at the name embroidered on it, Misty.

FLASHBACK ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Ash was setting on the couch resting from a hard day of training his Pokemon for the tournament in a few weeks. He looked down at his side and saw Pikachu fast asleep holding an equally out of it Togapi. It seems that when he and Misty got together Pikachu and Togapi seemed to get closer as well. Then a brush hitting him in the chest interrupted his thoughts. "Wa?" Ash yelled in surprise as Misty set down on the floor in front of him, "Come on, Mr. Pokemon Master! Brush my hair!" Ash shrugged his shoulders, "Sure, I guess so." Ash then gently removed the hair band from Misty's sideways ponytail and Ash looked at it for a second, "Hey, Misty? Why does this thing have your name on it?" Misty looked around at him, "Oh that? You see, my sisters used to steal everything from me so I had to put my name on everything I wanted to keep!" A few weeks later…

Ash walked out of the back. Brock was still out, and Pikachu showed no change. He looked at Gary and started a conversation when a brick flew through the window. Ash picked it up and saw something wrapped around it. He looked at it and all the color left his face. There was a note with directions to an old warehouse. But what scared him was the fact that what attached the note to the brick was Misty's hair band. "He has her." Ash then grabbed his belt and started out the door. "ASH WHERE ARE YOU GOING?? CALL OFFICER JENNY FIRST!!!" Ash just looked at him, "No time, one way or another this ends tonight." Ash then dashed out the door strait towards the warehouse.

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END OF FLASHBACK

"I was right about one thing though," Ash said to himself, "My life did anyway."

Shamouti Island

Prof. Ivy, Misty and the others took Pikachu to the doctor who specializes in electric type pokemon, but something went wrong. The doctor Mitch tried transplanting new electric sacks into Pikachu four times, but every time Pikachu's body rejected the transplant. The doctor gave the poor thing at the most month of life left. Misty rarely left his side. Pikachu was a pitiful sight: most of his fur had fallen out and he looked like he was nothing but skin on bones. Six wires attached to each of his swiveled cheeks were the only things keeping him alive.  Misty set there, as usual, cried herself a sleep on Pikachu's bedside. Her eyes slowly opened and she looked around and at the clock, it said 2:30 A.M. "Too early," Misty groined as she rubbed her eyes, "You OK Pikapal?" She then started to panic as she saw that Pikachu's bed was empty, "PIKACHU???" She jumped to her feet and looked around franticly, "Don't worry Mist! He's with me!" Misty's heart stopped as she slowly turned around and saw Ash standing there with his trademark lopsided grin on his face. "Looking for him?" Ash said looking down at a health Pikachu with a large smile on his face too, but something was different: He was a little taller and his fur had a bright, almost golden shine to it. Misty dove into Ash's open arms and cried into his chest. Then she heard a voice, Misty. Misty dear, time to get up.

Next thing Misty knew she was back in her chair by Pikachu's bed. She looked up and saw Mrs. Ketchum smiling at her. Most of Mrs. Ketchum's injuries had completely healed. All that was left were two scars, one on her cheek and one on her forehead, and the fact she was now in a wheelchair. Despite that she was in her usual high spirits. "Dreaming about Ash again?"  Misty just looked down trying to hide her blush, "H-How'd you guess?" Mrs. Ketchum winked "I heard you say Ash's name in your sleep." Misty looked over at Pikachu, "I wish he was here." Mrs. K. put a hand on her shoulder, "Me too, but you know Ash, he'll find a way back to us. All we can do is pray he finds it soon." Misty nodded and robbed Pikachu's head. "How is he?" Mrs. Ketchum asked, "Misty let a tear slid down her cheek, "He keeps getting weaker and weaker. The Doctor said that there was something weird in his DNA that kept him from taking the implants." Mrs. Ketchum wheeled herself to the side of Pikachu's bed, "I'll stay with him a while, you need some fresh air. Go take a walk. Get your mind off things. And don't worry if just do our best it will all work out in the end!" Misty let out a laugh, "Ya know, I always wondered where Ash got that!"

Misty walked out side and let the breeze flow through her shoulder length hair. She smiled as she thought about how Pikachu said that Ash liked it when her hair was down. Then a voice boomed in the back of her head, Misty… Misty looked around, "W-w-who said that?" Misty, the time of destiny is here!  "The what? Who are you?" Misty asked a little unnerved, Come to Fire Island and find out. I look forward to finally meeting you face to face!

TO BE CONTINUED…

C. Cowboy: What ya think? Who called Misty? (A*MON don't spill it!) Anyway, go ahead and review and remember Flaming will only bring you embarrassment. Until next time!