Trials of the Lion: A Time of Destiny side story
Chapter 1: Discovery
Time: 8 years before Ash began he journey and two days after the prologue
On a Small ranch near the Safari Zone. Two people seem to be stalking the land. One a young boy about 7and a older man in his 50's each armed with a rifle.
"Uncle Eddy why do we have the hunting rifles?"
"Simple Leo. There have been reports of rabid pokemon on the loose. Unfortunately they can't be cured at the pokemon center so we have to kill them."
"Okay."
They covered the land thoroughly. Trying to find any sign of the rabid pokemon, but their search was for naught. No rabid pokemon were found. However several hours into their search they did find something.
"Hey Uncle Eddy you hear that?"
"What you hear son?"
"I don't know. It came form over there though." the young boy ran towards where he thought it was coming from
"Leo!! Damn it boy get back here!!!" Eddy caught up with Leo a minute later. He was just standing there staring at something.
"Look a Charmander and a Tododile! Their both unconscious"
"Hmmmm. They don't look sick, but what are they doing here. Neither one is found around here. From the looks of it they both seem to be only babies. Hmmm curiousier and curiouser."
"What should we do with them Uncle?"
"Well The obvious thing is to take them to the Pokemon Center and see if they belong to anybody."
"But what if they don't have a trainer, who will take care of them?"
The older man saw a look in the boys eyes. It was one of hope and longing. He knew the boy wanted the Pokemon to train himself. "But the boy is so young" he thought to himself.
"But he is disciplined for the most part. He wouldn't be as good a Martial Artist as he is if he wasn't" he continued to himself in his mind.
"Come on Leo lets take them to the Pokemon center."
The days pass and Nurse Joy healed the two Pokemon back to health. Leo came by each day to see how they were doing. No one came up to clam the two young pokemon.
"Nurse Joy?"
"Yes Leo"
"Has any one come to claim them?"
No Leo, and as much as I Know you want to. You can't take them. You don't have a license and you can't get one until you ten."
"Well perhaps I can." Leo's Uncle Eddy was standing behind him.
"Well then Mr. Rodriguez let me get the forms and you can take them home today."
Later on at Uncle Eddy's home.
"Well you sure about this Uncle Eddy?"
"Leo you care about these two don't you?"
"Yes."
"Well then there is no problem."
"Thanks... I'll take care of Godzilla and Bahamut for you."
"Huh."
"That's their name. Godzilla is the tododile and Bahamut is the charmander."
"You already have their names? Well those are ambitious names for them to live up to."
"I'll make them the strongest. They will live up to those names. They will be as good in the Martial Arts as me."
"I'm sure you will boy. I'm sure you will."
To be continued....
Next Chapter: 3 years later a 10 year old Leo prepares to leave home on his Pokemon journey. His mother and Sensei have a little conversation before he leaves. How will this affect the young boy and his journey?