Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon



Authors notes: How did you like the first chapter? Probably left something to be desired. If you thought that that was logical for Ash to degress like that, tell me. And yes, by the end of the story he is going to be mentally stable. But on to the second chapter of We All Shine On.



"Come on you lazy freeloader! The games start in two weeks and I want to do some sight seeing!" Fel shouted, which could be heard two blocks down. "Dad, it's… four in the morning. Do we have to leave now?" Richie groaned. "Yes we do. Go get dressed and tell Misty to wake up. I'll put the stuff in the car." Fel said. "Misty, time to wake up." Richie said gently, which woke up Misty. "Why?" Misty yawned. "Dad wants to get to the Plateau early to do some sight seeing. Come on, we got a nine hour trip ahead of us." Richie told Misty. "Did I ever tell you that you are beautiful in the morning?" he added. "Yes, you have. And I have never grown tired of hearing you tell me." Misty said.

And in Pallet Town, Ash was doing one of his sunup to sundown training procedures, but his Pokemon were not cooperating. "Nooooo, Pikachu! I told you to show no quarter towards Noctowl!" Ash shouted to the electric mouse. There was a whimpered response from Pikachu. "I don't care!" Ash said in a tone that could curdle a scream. Ash was doubling his training time, and started to show less care in his eyes. It was like there was some under meaning factor driving him to be this way. But nobody was sure. Not even him.

"Wow…" Misty said, as she stood in awe of Fel's 1968 Ford Thunderbird, in perfect condition. "I know. When I was off from work after the surgery, I took some auto restoration classes at the local community college and bought this for about 4,000 dollars and completely restored it. We be going to the Games in style." Fel said grinning, as the three got into the car and started the long drive to the Indigo Plateau.



This chapter was a little short, I have to admit. To ???: the way Ash is is only temporary. He will come back. And on that topic, I need you, the readers, to help me. I need a girl to bring Ash 'back' at the games. Someone to melt the steel and reveal the gold, so to speak. And I happen to be shooting blanks with this character, so please help me. I would also like to apologize once again about Ash's behavior. But, review and read, just the same.