Disclaimer: The scene in Ash's dream is borrowed from Pokemon The Movie
2000. I just doctored it up and changed it a little bit to explain a few
things from the first couple of chapters. The only things in the dream that
I can claim are the few things that I changed or added.
Chapter 6: Ash's Nightmare
Ash was dreaming. He was back in the Orange Islands and flying through the air. Ash smiled confidently from Lugia's back as he waved at Misty and Tracey, who were on the ground standing with Melody and watching the whole situation unfold. The danger was most definitely there as Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno flew around them launching violent attacks at Lugia from all sides. Ash could sense the nervousness coming from Pikachu, who sat on his head clinging to his hat. Everyone knew that if Lugia took a hit then things could get even worse.
Then the worst scenario happened. Lugia was hit by a combined attack and went down. Ash held onto Pikachu for dear life as the legendary Pokemon that they were riding on plummeted into the ocean. Ash held his breath as he and Pikachu sank deeper into the water and Lugia went down past them. His lungs were burning with the lack of oxygen and the last thing that Ash felt before he lost consciousness was Pikachu wrapping his arms around his head and slowly dragging him toward the surface.
Meanwhile back on the island, Misty, Tracey and Melody had just gotten over their initial shock after seeing what had just happened to their friend. It had been decided that Misty would go and look for Ash and Pikachu. After tying a rope around her waist and giving Tracey the other end, Misty dove into the freezing water and swam into the ocean searching for Ash.
Misty located Ash when she heard Pikachu call out to her. She was completely terrified when she found Ash unconscious in the water with Pikachu desperately clinging to him. Misty swam to them and grabbed Ash with one arm and with the other she tugged violently on the rope and gave Tracey the signal to pull them to shore.
Once they got to the island, Tracey and Misty pulled Ash out of the water and laid him on the ground, trying desperately to get him to breathe again. Tracey's eyes were wide with fear as he knelt over Ash, terrified that he might have just watched one of his best friends die. Pikachu was obviously traumatized by the situation because he was strangely quiet as he gently nudged Ash's head.
Eventually, consciousness found its way back to Ash and he opened his eyes. As Ash looked up into the terrified faces of his friends and heard the tension in their voices, he was filled with an overwhelming sense of horror. A fear that came from the knowledge that he almost died while flying back to the island on Lugia.
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Misty was awakened by Ash tossing and moaning in his sleep. She realized that he must be having some kind of nightmare and Misty decided that she needed to wake Ash up so he didn't disturb Brock or Tracey.
"Ash. Wake up, Ash." Misty whispered, lightly shaking Ash's shoulder.
Suddenly, Ash's eyes snapped open and he looked up at Misty and trembled visibly. He sat up and Misty hugged him against her.
"What happened?" Ash asked sleepily.
"You were having a nightmare. Are you okay, sweetheart?" Misty was concerned for Ash's well being.
"I'm fine now. I dreamed about that time in the Orange Islands when I came so close to dying. I guess it freaked me out a little. I didn't wake Brock and Trace, did I?" Ash asked.
"No, they're both still sleeping. You should try to calm down and get some sleep." Misty said as she pulled Ash into her arms and eased him against her chest.
"I don't think I'll be able to get back to sleep, Mist. That dream was just too graphic and for lack of a better word, horrible. Besides, I think I'm a little too shaken up." Ash glanced at his watch and grunted. "It's only 1:00 in the morning. I could have sworn that it was later than that. If only I could get myself back to sleep."
"I can help you. Trust me." Misty whispered as she held him close to her and kissed the top of his head.
Misty then began to softly hum one of her favorite songs in an attempt to calm Ash. Luckily her idea worked and Ash's trembling ceased as he began to visibly relax. Ash realized that he was once again beginning to feel sleepy. He looked up at Misty and smiled.
"You sure know how to relax me, Mist. If you do much more of that, you're gonna end up making me doze off again." Ash said, even as he spoke his eyes were getting extremely heavy and he felt himself beginning to drift off again.
"Well, I guess I just know you too well." Misty smiled as she continued to hum her notes.
Even if Ash had wanted to protest he wouldn't have gotten the chance because as Misty was humming, he became progressively more sleepy until eventually his eyes fell closed and he faded off to sleep with his head resting on Misty's shoulder.
A few moments later, Misty stopped humming and realized that Ash was oddly quiet. She looked over and noticed that he had fallen asleep in her arms. Misty kissed Ash's head and yawned. Now that Ash was asleep, she could go back to sleep. So she leaned her head on his, closed her eyes and followed Ash into the land of dreams.
Chapter 6: Ash's Nightmare
Ash was dreaming. He was back in the Orange Islands and flying through the air. Ash smiled confidently from Lugia's back as he waved at Misty and Tracey, who were on the ground standing with Melody and watching the whole situation unfold. The danger was most definitely there as Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno flew around them launching violent attacks at Lugia from all sides. Ash could sense the nervousness coming from Pikachu, who sat on his head clinging to his hat. Everyone knew that if Lugia took a hit then things could get even worse.
Then the worst scenario happened. Lugia was hit by a combined attack and went down. Ash held onto Pikachu for dear life as the legendary Pokemon that they were riding on plummeted into the ocean. Ash held his breath as he and Pikachu sank deeper into the water and Lugia went down past them. His lungs were burning with the lack of oxygen and the last thing that Ash felt before he lost consciousness was Pikachu wrapping his arms around his head and slowly dragging him toward the surface.
Meanwhile back on the island, Misty, Tracey and Melody had just gotten over their initial shock after seeing what had just happened to their friend. It had been decided that Misty would go and look for Ash and Pikachu. After tying a rope around her waist and giving Tracey the other end, Misty dove into the freezing water and swam into the ocean searching for Ash.
Misty located Ash when she heard Pikachu call out to her. She was completely terrified when she found Ash unconscious in the water with Pikachu desperately clinging to him. Misty swam to them and grabbed Ash with one arm and with the other she tugged violently on the rope and gave Tracey the signal to pull them to shore.
Once they got to the island, Tracey and Misty pulled Ash out of the water and laid him on the ground, trying desperately to get him to breathe again. Tracey's eyes were wide with fear as he knelt over Ash, terrified that he might have just watched one of his best friends die. Pikachu was obviously traumatized by the situation because he was strangely quiet as he gently nudged Ash's head.
Eventually, consciousness found its way back to Ash and he opened his eyes. As Ash looked up into the terrified faces of his friends and heard the tension in their voices, he was filled with an overwhelming sense of horror. A fear that came from the knowledge that he almost died while flying back to the island on Lugia.
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Misty was awakened by Ash tossing and moaning in his sleep. She realized that he must be having some kind of nightmare and Misty decided that she needed to wake Ash up so he didn't disturb Brock or Tracey.
"Ash. Wake up, Ash." Misty whispered, lightly shaking Ash's shoulder.
Suddenly, Ash's eyes snapped open and he looked up at Misty and trembled visibly. He sat up and Misty hugged him against her.
"What happened?" Ash asked sleepily.
"You were having a nightmare. Are you okay, sweetheart?" Misty was concerned for Ash's well being.
"I'm fine now. I dreamed about that time in the Orange Islands when I came so close to dying. I guess it freaked me out a little. I didn't wake Brock and Trace, did I?" Ash asked.
"No, they're both still sleeping. You should try to calm down and get some sleep." Misty said as she pulled Ash into her arms and eased him against her chest.
"I don't think I'll be able to get back to sleep, Mist. That dream was just too graphic and for lack of a better word, horrible. Besides, I think I'm a little too shaken up." Ash glanced at his watch and grunted. "It's only 1:00 in the morning. I could have sworn that it was later than that. If only I could get myself back to sleep."
"I can help you. Trust me." Misty whispered as she held him close to her and kissed the top of his head.
Misty then began to softly hum one of her favorite songs in an attempt to calm Ash. Luckily her idea worked and Ash's trembling ceased as he began to visibly relax. Ash realized that he was once again beginning to feel sleepy. He looked up at Misty and smiled.
"You sure know how to relax me, Mist. If you do much more of that, you're gonna end up making me doze off again." Ash said, even as he spoke his eyes were getting extremely heavy and he felt himself beginning to drift off again.
"Well, I guess I just know you too well." Misty smiled as she continued to hum her notes.
Even if Ash had wanted to protest he wouldn't have gotten the chance because as Misty was humming, he became progressively more sleepy until eventually his eyes fell closed and he faded off to sleep with his head resting on Misty's shoulder.
A few moments later, Misty stopped humming and realized that Ash was oddly quiet. She looked over and noticed that he had fallen asleep in her arms. Misty kissed Ash's head and yawned. Now that Ash was asleep, she could go back to sleep. So she leaned her head on his, closed her eyes and followed Ash into the land of dreams.