C. Cowboy: For those of you who read the prologue, and haven't got a clue what in heavens name is going on, I just have one hint for you: go read the first three Time of Destiny stories. Now, on with the story.

CHAPTER 1:  The Elite Four

A little over three months had past since Ash accepted the role of leader of the Elite Four, and now it's the day before he would leave for Celadon City to meet his team and get their first assignment. "You're not gonna go looking like that are you?" Misty asked looking over Ash. "I thought you liked my new look?" Ash asked a little surprised, as he looked down at his black tank top and his black leather jeans and biker boots. Ash and his mother had since moved in with Misty and her sisters at the Cerulean Gym where Misty had became the head Gym leader. Misty began to walk around Ash looking him up and down, making Ash very uncomfortable. "No. You're gonna be in the Elite Four, Ash. You need to look like a hero, not a Biker punk. And this has to go too." Misty said pulling on his ponytail. "WAAA! Not the ponytail!!!" before Misty could respond Pikachu shot through the door and jumped to Ash's shoulder, "PIKA KACHU KAPI PI KA PIKACHU!!!" 'I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT THEY WOULDN'T LISTEN!!!' Pikachu yelled in fear. "What's wrong Pikachu?" Ash asked as the door flew open again, "PIKA KACHU!" 'SHE'S HERE!' Togetic then ran in like a chicken with its head chopped off, and began to run circles around Ash and Misty, "TOGATOGATOGATOGATOGATOGATOGATOGATOGATOGATOGATOGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Togatic called out an unrecognizable phrases over and over, "Pika kapi." 'I'm scared.' "What happened Pikachu?" Misty asked on Togetic's fifteenth lap n less then a minute, "Pika…ka…pikachu… pikachu… pika kapi." 'They… just kept… giving her chocolate syrup… they gave her ten bottles… They wouldn't listen to me.' "Sugar rush." Ash stated the obvious. "I'm sorry, Misty, but Pikachu give her a little thundershock, to make her calm down." Pikachu nodded and sent out a small thundershock just enough so that it would knock her out with out hurting her. "TOGA!" Togatic called before falling. She then looked up and glared at Pikachu, UNCLE PIKACHU!!!!!! WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR???? A smile covered Pikachu's golden face as he hugged the little silver fairy-like Pokemon. "PIKA PIKACHU PIKAPI! PIKA KAPI CHUPI KACHU!!!" 'I'M SO SORRY! I'LL NEVER LET THEM NEAR YOU AGAIN!' Misty's three sisters then walked in "Like, were sorry, we didn't like, think that much chocolate would like, do that to her!" Lily said as Pikachu prepared to thundershock in defense of his 'niece'. "Calm down, Pikachu, I need their help!" Misty said smiling at Ash, "Their gonna help me make Ash look like a hero again! Even if it kills him." she said as she and her sisters gave Ash evil smiles. Ash began to step back in fear. You could hear the "WA!!!" all over Cerulean City.

The next day in Celadon City. "Where could that guy be!" Jimmy Reed said walking back and forth. He had short spiky hair, blue eyes, and was slightly under six feet tall. "Yeah, maybe he got cold feet." Star Angelic said from her seat on the other side of a meeting table where she rested her feet, she was around 5 feet tall, had long black hair and brown eyes that were hidden behind a pair of dark sunglasses. She had a slight tan and was wearing black jeans and a dark red tank top. "I wouldn't blame him for being intimidated, especially with us here, huh, Kurai?" the Pikachu beside her feet looked back at her master and nodded, "Pika!" 'Yup!' the female Pikachu responded. She had a bright yellow coat and was quite slim for a pikachu. On her large electric sacks were light pink circles just under her bright green eyes. "Don't worry bout Ashy boy, he'll show up!" Duplica said stretching and padding on her long, purple pigtails. "Isn't that Ditto?" "DITTO!" her small blob like pokemon said jumping to her shoulder. "I called the Cerulean Gym and the woman who answered said, 'like, he's on his way' or something like that" Ben Gough, the Elite Four's communication support officer said. his job was basically to pass on the orders to the Elite Four from their superiors. He was with the resistance after Giovanni took over Kento a year ago, and when Kento was freed and he found out about the job with the Elite Four, he jumped at the chance.        

The door then came opened and Ash walked in with Pikachu on his shoulder, he was dressed a lot like he used to; blue jacket, black tank top, blue jeans and the ball cap his Dad had gave to him a few months ago. His hear was cut almost exactly like it was before he joined his father's organization. "Is this where the Elite Four's meeting?" he asked, Ben the stood up "Everyone, this is Master Ash Ketchum. Master Ketchum, This is Jimmy Reed, he was fourth in the tournament and graduate from Sabrina's school for the gifted." Jimmy smiled and shook Ash's hand. "And then this is Star Angelic, she ranked fifth in the tournament." Star got to her feet and looked Ash over, "I guess you'll do." She said with a smirk, "What do you think, Kurai?" Star's Pikachu jumped to Star's shoulder and took one look at Pikachu and stuck her nose up in the air. Pikachu on the other hand, his jaw dropped and started to pant an stare at Kurai. He continued to stare till he fell off of Ash's shoulder. "And finally I believe you know Miss Duplica Ditto." "How ya doing Ashy Boy!" Duplica said waving. Ash just smiled and waved back.

"Now that we all know each other, to the mission. All you have to do is protect the construction of the new capital city. It will be built on the spot of Pallet Town, so the city will be called New Pallet. It will also have a new Gym Leader Tower and Pokemon Stadium." "That's it?" Duplica said disappointedly. "Yes I'm afraid so, since it is so late you are welcome to stay at this base, there are two bedrooms, a men's and women's showers, and restrooms are all on this floor. You may decide on your rooms." Ben then got up and walked out of the room. He then looked back with an almost cynical smile, "Have fun guys!"

"Well I take it me and Star will split a room, I'm taking a shower. Duplica said as she walked out. "I'll go pick a room." Star said as She and Kurai got up and left. "Pikachu, you ok, bud?" Pikachu laid where he fell moments ago with a really stupid smile on his face. "Kapipi, pi ka chu." 'Kurai, what a pretty name." Pikachu said dreamily. "You graduated from Sabrina's school, so that makes you a psychic, huh?" Ash asked Jimmy. Jimmy nodded, "Yup, that's right. I can move things with my mind," He then picked up a pen off the table and made it float to his hand. "I can read people's minds, but I usually don't unless they let me. And I can teleport too!" Jimmy said proudly. "Now I think I'll go to the men's shower. Talk to later man!" Jimmy then teleported. A moment later Ash heard Duplica shriek. Ash shot out into the hallway and looked toward the women's shower room. Then Jimmy shot out the door, drenched and frightened. "ups wrong shower!" he then started running toward the bedrooms, as Duplica shot out of the Shower, wearing a towel. "DITTO, MALLET!" Ditto then jumped into the air and transformed into a mallet, "OK? WHERE'S THE DAMN PERVERT???"

Duplica ran past Ash. He just shook his head, "This is going to be interesting."

TO BE CONTINUED…

C. Cowboy: Well, that was mostly just an intro of the new characters, a little more action takes place in the next one, the question of the day, after Duplica gets finished with Jimmy, will the Elite Four be needing a new member? Until next time!