Remembering Mewtwo: Part III -
Realization and Revelation
Ash sat on Lapras, out in the middle of the water. His mind was troubled because of the odd dreams, as Pikachu slept peacefully in his lap. Ash let his bare feet dangle down into the water, as Lapras swam around. He stroked Pikachu gently, and gazed up at the clouds. While Misty and Tracey were swimming, Ash just sat, and thought. He squinted his eyes, as a cloud floated out from in front of the sun. And then he blinked.
What…what did I just see? I know there was something there… He thought to himself, and he sat up, shading his eyes with his hand.
"Hey! Ash!" called a voice.
Ash turned around, and saw Misty Swimming towards Lapras. "C'mon Ash, we're all having fun without you!" she said, and she stroked Lapras.
Ash sighed, and then looked at Misty. Then she did the unexpected. She splashed him. Ash let out a yelp, and Pikachu leapt up, and shook off it's wet fur. Ash smirked at Misty, the thoughts of the dream gone. Ash stood up on lapras, and rubbed his palms together, "HERE I COME!" he shouted, and he jumped off, and landed in the water with a large SPLASH.
Ash popped up, his hair hanging limp from the water. He laughed, and Misty laughed too. "C'mon Ash!" he said, and she started to swim away.
"Hey! wait for me!" Exclaimed Ash, and he swam after her.
"Pika-pi!" shouted Pikachu, as it looked for a way to get down into the water without getting wet. It sighed, and then curled up for a nap on Lapras's back.
Ash dove under the water, just as Misty popped up. She wiped the hair from her face and glanced around. Ash was nowhere in sight. Suddenly, Ash popped up out of the water, holding on to squirtle. He laughed, as squirtle gave Misty a water gun in the face. Misty shrieked, "OKAY! If that's how you wanna play, GO STARYU!"
"Hey guys, don't get too rough!" shouted Tracey from a distance, as he played with Marril
"Marril marril!" shouted marril, and it urgently pointed off toward the horizon. A large wave was coming, and a storm was brewing overhead.
"Ash! Misty! C'mon! we need to go in, there's a storm coming!"
But Ash and Misty were too busy with their water fight, while Tracey recalled marril, and headed for shore…
Ash's eyes caught sight of the clouds circling overhead, just as staryu's watergun shot him in the face. He let out and "ack" before she wiped his face. "Misty, we need to go, there's a storm coming." He said, and he recalled Squirtle, and swam over to lapras. Misty recalled staryu, and followed close behind.
Both Ash and Misty climbed onto Lapras, and headed for shore, just as it started to rain. Togepi jumped down from Lapras's head, and Misty held it close. Upon reaching the shore, Ash, Pikachu, and Misty (holding togepi) jumped off of Lapras. Ash recalled lapras, and they ran off towards the pokemon center. Pikachu stopped, a bit of motion catching it's eyes, as the trainers sped away. Pikachu ran over behind a tree, in pursuit of the mysterious creature it had seen…
***
Ash shoved open the doors of the pokemon center, and they ran inside, completely soaked. Tracey was sitting in the waiting area, sipping hot cocoa. He had changed back into his normal clothes. Ash grabbed his backpack, and ran for the bathroom. Misty did the same. Togepi blinked, and then laughed with glee. Tracey looked over just in time to watch the trainers disappear into their respected restrooms.
Ash came out a few minutes later, dressed in dry clothes, his black hair still hanging limp from the rain.
"Hey Ash, what took you guys so long?" Asked Tracey.
"I guess we just having a little too much fun right Pikachu--" Ash said, and he looked down.
Pikachu was not there. "Ah!"
Misty stepped out, combing out her hair, "what's the matter Ash?"
Ash turned around, "Pikachu's gone!" he said, and he looked at the glass doors of the pokemon center, "It must still be outside!"
Ash wasted no time putting on his shoes, and running out the door.
"Ash! wait! Shouted Misty, and she ran after him.
"Hey! Both of you get back here! You shouldn't be out running in a storm!" shouted Tracey, but to no avail.
***
"PIKACHU!" shouted Ash, his hands cupped around his mouth, as he tried to yell over the wind.
Ash paused, the strong winds nearly ripping the baseball cap from his head. He clamped one hand down on his head, and cupped the other around his mouth, "PIKACHU, WHERE ARE YOU?!" he exclaimed
"Ash! Come back here! Are you crazy?!" exclaimed a voice.
Ash turned around, and saw Misty running towards him. She held an umbrella over her head. The wind tore at the umbrella, turning it inside out. Misty struggled to hold onto it, before it was finally ripped from her hands.
"Misty, I'm not going back in until I find Pikachu! what if it's hurt!?"
"Ash, you're crazy!"
"pika-pi!" called a small voice.
Ash turned around, to see Pikachu running towards him. It took a running leap at Ash's chest, and Ash caught the small yellow pikachu.
"Pikachu! I'm glad your okay." He said, as he held pikachu close.
"WHA! Ash, look there!" shouted Misty.
Ash looked up at her, "What is it?"
"Look!" shouted Misty, and she pointed.
Ash turned around, and, floating in front of them, was mew. Ash blinked.
"What…what is that?!" he exclaimed
"…Mew…" squeaked the little pokemon
Misty clung to Ash's arm, "Ash, I don't know what that is…but it's weird…"
"Mew…." Mew twirled its little arms, and then, it pointed at the two trainers.
A flurry of pink sparkles flew into their eyes, blinding them. Suddenly, without warning, a barrage of memories began to wash over their minds…
***
"Yes, the worlds greatest pokemon master is also the most powerful pokemon on earth…"
"Quiet human. From now on, I make the rules"
"How's it talking?!"
"It's Psychic!"
« …They will remain safe on this island with me, while my storm destroys the planet… »
"You're not gonna get pikachuuuuuuu!"
"It's not gonna end like this MEWTWO!"
"…Who will rule? My super pokemon, or your pathetic group of spineless inferiors…"
"STOOOOOOOP!!!!"
"…The human sacrificed himself…"
"…perhaps for you, these events….are best forgotten…"
*FLASH*
***
Misty blinked her eyes, as she rubbed her eyes. She looked up at Ash, who seemed to be in a state of shock. Misty looked to the small cat-like pokemon that still hovered before them. She looked around, and also noticed that the storm had died down to a gentle mist, and a light breeze.
"I remember…" mumbled Ash, "but, Mewtwo said we'd forget it ever happened. Why do we remember?"
Pikachu snuggled in its master's arms, while mew did somersaults in the air. Instead of speaking in its language, it's eye lit up blue.
Ash and Misty stood wide eyed, as a small little voice floated through their heads.
you will have your explanation soon enough, young Master …
Suddenly, mew started to glow, before disappearing in a gentle flurry of sparkles.
Misty turned to Ash. He had this look of shock mixed with panic on his face.
"Ash…are you okay?" she asked.
Ash began to sway, and pikachu looked at its trainer in a worried manner. Ash's eyelids drooped. He let out a small moan, before collapsing backwards. Surprised, Pikachu jumped from Ash's arms, as Misty caught him by the shoulders in mid fall. She lowered slowly to the ground, allowing Ash to lean against her.
"Ash! Ash, are you okay? Can you hear me?" Misty cried
There was no response from Ash.
"Ash! Misty!" Cried a voice.
Misty looked up, to See Tracey and his Marril running towards them. Upon the sight of Ash laying motionless, he quickened his pace.
"What happened?!" asked Tracey
"I dunno…we were out here in the storm, looking for pikachu…he just collapsed!" Replied Misty.
"Let's get him back to the Pokemon Center."
"Right..."
***
Ash's eyelids twitched, before he opened them. He found himself sitting on a cloud, in what seemed to be an eternal stretch of sky.
"Where…where am I?" he wondered out loud.
He cupped his hands around his mouth, "MISTY! PIKACHU!!" he called
They cannot here you…
Ash looked up, in utter shock, "Who…who said that?"
Turn around…
Still sitting in the cloud, Ash looked over his shoulder. Standing behind him, was an all too familiar figure.
"Mewtwo…"
Yes
He pulled himself on his knees, and turned to face the all-powerful Pokemon
"But, where am I? …Where are we"
We are inside your mind Ash.
"What?"
I had Mew open a link into your mind, through which I was able to enter. Unfortunately it knocked you unconscious. Your friends are a bit worried.
"Then get me outta here!"
I thought you wanted to know why I released the block on your memory…
"I do--"
Then you must listen
Ash closed his slack jawed mouth, and nodded, waiting for Mewtwo to speak.
I got to thinking, maybe it was better if you and your two friends, regained your memories of the events. I learned a lesson, and I believe you did as well…
"What lesson?"
That your heart is always right. To listen to your heart. What you feel. I am thankful that I can even begin to learn what you already knew then. Now…you must make me a promise…
"What is it?"
you must promise that you will never tell anyone of the events on new Island, or of my or Mews existence. Do you understand?
Ash nodded his head slowly
I leave you for now…
Mewtwo faded away, as fog rolled in. Ash shielded his eyes, before falling back into the clouds, and drifting off to sleep.
Ash…
***
"Ash…wake up Ash…please?
"Pika-pi…"
Ash's eyelids twitched before the fluttered open. He looked up, and saw Misty sitting beside him. She smiled, "Hey! you're awake finally!"
Ash sat up slowly, and noticed that he was laying on a couch, in a sunken down area in a pokemon center. Pikachu tackled him playfully, and Ash laughed, hugging Pikachu.
"Ash…what happened?" Misty Asked
Ash Looked back at her, "I was talking to--" he began, before lowering his voice to a whisper, "Mewtwo."
"How?" Asked Misty
"He got into my mind…" Ash whispered
"Maybe we should call Brock…if we remember, maybe he does too."
"You could be right…but we can't do it with Tracey around." said Ash
Tracey stepped back into the room, carrying a tray with bowls of soup on it, "I think I can take care of it." whispered Misty.
Tracey set the tray on the table, "It's good to see you're up Ash. You had us both pretty worried."
Misty stepped over to the window. "OH! Look there! Tracey, I just saw something! It looked like some kind of weird pokemon! If I were you I wouldn't pass up this opportunity!" she exclaimed.
"and I won't!" Replied Tracey, as he grabbed his sketchbook, and headed out the door.
Ash sweatdropped, "that was almost too easy."
"C'mon, we gotta go call Brock!" Said Misty.
Pikachu climbed up onto Ash's head, and Misty quickly dragged Ash to the nearest payphone.
***
"Hello?"
"Brock! This is Ash!"
The video phone slowly kicked in, and Brock was greeting with the image of Ash, Misty, Pikachu, and Togepi.
"Hey guys! What makes you decide to call me?" asked Brock
"Brock…" Misty began, snatching the receiver from Ash,"we have a situation."
"Oh?"
"Come on, out with it Brock, you remember what happened with Mewtwo, don't you?"
Brock looked shocked, "you mean…you guys have had it too?"
"You better believe it. Ash talked to Mewtwo in his dreams." Said Misty
"Brock, we need your input." Said Ash
"Well…I don't know about you guys…But just thinking about all those pokemon battling each other makes my heart ache all over again. Never the less…I think this is a good thing...now we really know how we got to that port, and who that pokemon Gary saw was--" Said Brock.
"I know what you mean…" Said Misty quietly.
"Well…I'm still not sure…" Ash spoke quietly
Misty looked at Ash, "are you serious?"
Ash nodded, "yeah. I am…"
"Why?" asked Brock.
Ash said nothing.
"Thanks for your input Brock…We'll talk to you later…" said Misty.
"Bye." The screen went blank, as Misty set the phone back into its cradle on the side of the screen.
She turned to Ash, confused. "Ash…why aren't you sure?" Asked Misty
Ash never lifted his head, the bill of the baseball cap shadowing his eyes
"I just…" he started, barely speaking above a whisper, "I just don't know…all those pokemon hurting each other…watching Pikachu in pain…and…" he trailed off, as tears welled in his eyes.
He took the back of his hand, and rubbed it across his eyes.
"Pikachu…" said Pikachu, and it snuggled up against it's trainer.
Ash wrapped his arms quickly around Pikachu, as though something threatened to tear them apart, "I don't like thinking about…I hated the look in all your eyes…how sad you were…and I couldn't do anything at all!" said Ash, before her broke down into quiet sobs.
"Ash…what are you talking about?" Misty Asked, and she sat beside him on the small bench in front of the video phone, "…Ash…?"
At that moment, the automatic doors opened, and Tracey stepped back in.
"Hey Misty, there was nothing… out…there…hey…what's wrong with Ash?" he asked
"Nothing's wrong Tracey…" said Ash, and he stood up, still holding Pikachu, "I'm gonna go for a walk."
Ash stepped through the automatic doors. "hey wait—" Began Tracey, but Misty held him back.
"Maybe…I should go after him Trace. After all…I've known him longer." Said Misty, and she picked up Togepi, before following Ash…
To be Continued...
Realization and Revelation
Ash sat on Lapras, out in the middle of the water. His mind was troubled because of the odd dreams, as Pikachu slept peacefully in his lap. Ash let his bare feet dangle down into the water, as Lapras swam around. He stroked Pikachu gently, and gazed up at the clouds. While Misty and Tracey were swimming, Ash just sat, and thought. He squinted his eyes, as a cloud floated out from in front of the sun. And then he blinked.
What…what did I just see? I know there was something there… He thought to himself, and he sat up, shading his eyes with his hand.
"Hey! Ash!" called a voice.
Ash turned around, and saw Misty Swimming towards Lapras. "C'mon Ash, we're all having fun without you!" she said, and she stroked Lapras.
Ash sighed, and then looked at Misty. Then she did the unexpected. She splashed him. Ash let out a yelp, and Pikachu leapt up, and shook off it's wet fur. Ash smirked at Misty, the thoughts of the dream gone. Ash stood up on lapras, and rubbed his palms together, "HERE I COME!" he shouted, and he jumped off, and landed in the water with a large SPLASH.
Ash popped up, his hair hanging limp from the water. He laughed, and Misty laughed too. "C'mon Ash!" he said, and she started to swim away.
"Hey! wait for me!" Exclaimed Ash, and he swam after her.
"Pika-pi!" shouted Pikachu, as it looked for a way to get down into the water without getting wet. It sighed, and then curled up for a nap on Lapras's back.
Ash dove under the water, just as Misty popped up. She wiped the hair from her face and glanced around. Ash was nowhere in sight. Suddenly, Ash popped up out of the water, holding on to squirtle. He laughed, as squirtle gave Misty a water gun in the face. Misty shrieked, "OKAY! If that's how you wanna play, GO STARYU!"
"Hey guys, don't get too rough!" shouted Tracey from a distance, as he played with Marril
"Marril marril!" shouted marril, and it urgently pointed off toward the horizon. A large wave was coming, and a storm was brewing overhead.
"Ash! Misty! C'mon! we need to go in, there's a storm coming!"
But Ash and Misty were too busy with their water fight, while Tracey recalled marril, and headed for shore…
Ash's eyes caught sight of the clouds circling overhead, just as staryu's watergun shot him in the face. He let out and "ack" before she wiped his face. "Misty, we need to go, there's a storm coming." He said, and he recalled Squirtle, and swam over to lapras. Misty recalled staryu, and followed close behind.
Both Ash and Misty climbed onto Lapras, and headed for shore, just as it started to rain. Togepi jumped down from Lapras's head, and Misty held it close. Upon reaching the shore, Ash, Pikachu, and Misty (holding togepi) jumped off of Lapras. Ash recalled lapras, and they ran off towards the pokemon center. Pikachu stopped, a bit of motion catching it's eyes, as the trainers sped away. Pikachu ran over behind a tree, in pursuit of the mysterious creature it had seen…
***
Ash shoved open the doors of the pokemon center, and they ran inside, completely soaked. Tracey was sitting in the waiting area, sipping hot cocoa. He had changed back into his normal clothes. Ash grabbed his backpack, and ran for the bathroom. Misty did the same. Togepi blinked, and then laughed with glee. Tracey looked over just in time to watch the trainers disappear into their respected restrooms.
Ash came out a few minutes later, dressed in dry clothes, his black hair still hanging limp from the rain.
"Hey Ash, what took you guys so long?" Asked Tracey.
"I guess we just having a little too much fun right Pikachu--" Ash said, and he looked down.
Pikachu was not there. "Ah!"
Misty stepped out, combing out her hair, "what's the matter Ash?"
Ash turned around, "Pikachu's gone!" he said, and he looked at the glass doors of the pokemon center, "It must still be outside!"
Ash wasted no time putting on his shoes, and running out the door.
"Ash! wait! Shouted Misty, and she ran after him.
"Hey! Both of you get back here! You shouldn't be out running in a storm!" shouted Tracey, but to no avail.
***
"PIKACHU!" shouted Ash, his hands cupped around his mouth, as he tried to yell over the wind.
Ash paused, the strong winds nearly ripping the baseball cap from his head. He clamped one hand down on his head, and cupped the other around his mouth, "PIKACHU, WHERE ARE YOU?!" he exclaimed
"Ash! Come back here! Are you crazy?!" exclaimed a voice.
Ash turned around, and saw Misty running towards him. She held an umbrella over her head. The wind tore at the umbrella, turning it inside out. Misty struggled to hold onto it, before it was finally ripped from her hands.
"Misty, I'm not going back in until I find Pikachu! what if it's hurt!?"
"Ash, you're crazy!"
"pika-pi!" called a small voice.
Ash turned around, to see Pikachu running towards him. It took a running leap at Ash's chest, and Ash caught the small yellow pikachu.
"Pikachu! I'm glad your okay." He said, as he held pikachu close.
"WHA! Ash, look there!" shouted Misty.
Ash looked up at her, "What is it?"
"Look!" shouted Misty, and she pointed.
Ash turned around, and, floating in front of them, was mew. Ash blinked.
"What…what is that?!" he exclaimed
"…Mew…" squeaked the little pokemon
Misty clung to Ash's arm, "Ash, I don't know what that is…but it's weird…"
"Mew…." Mew twirled its little arms, and then, it pointed at the two trainers.
A flurry of pink sparkles flew into their eyes, blinding them. Suddenly, without warning, a barrage of memories began to wash over their minds…
***
"Yes, the worlds greatest pokemon master is also the most powerful pokemon on earth…"
"Quiet human. From now on, I make the rules"
"How's it talking?!"
"It's Psychic!"
« …They will remain safe on this island with me, while my storm destroys the planet… »
"You're not gonna get pikachuuuuuuu!"
"It's not gonna end like this MEWTWO!"
"…Who will rule? My super pokemon, or your pathetic group of spineless inferiors…"
"STOOOOOOOP!!!!"
"…The human sacrificed himself…"
"…perhaps for you, these events….are best forgotten…"
*FLASH*
***
Misty blinked her eyes, as she rubbed her eyes. She looked up at Ash, who seemed to be in a state of shock. Misty looked to the small cat-like pokemon that still hovered before them. She looked around, and also noticed that the storm had died down to a gentle mist, and a light breeze.
"I remember…" mumbled Ash, "but, Mewtwo said we'd forget it ever happened. Why do we remember?"
Pikachu snuggled in its master's arms, while mew did somersaults in the air. Instead of speaking in its language, it's eye lit up blue.
Ash and Misty stood wide eyed, as a small little voice floated through their heads.
you will have your explanation soon enough, young Master …
Suddenly, mew started to glow, before disappearing in a gentle flurry of sparkles.
Misty turned to Ash. He had this look of shock mixed with panic on his face.
"Ash…are you okay?" she asked.
Ash began to sway, and pikachu looked at its trainer in a worried manner. Ash's eyelids drooped. He let out a small moan, before collapsing backwards. Surprised, Pikachu jumped from Ash's arms, as Misty caught him by the shoulders in mid fall. She lowered slowly to the ground, allowing Ash to lean against her.
"Ash! Ash, are you okay? Can you hear me?" Misty cried
There was no response from Ash.
"Ash! Misty!" Cried a voice.
Misty looked up, to See Tracey and his Marril running towards them. Upon the sight of Ash laying motionless, he quickened his pace.
"What happened?!" asked Tracey
"I dunno…we were out here in the storm, looking for pikachu…he just collapsed!" Replied Misty.
"Let's get him back to the Pokemon Center."
"Right..."
***
Ash's eyelids twitched, before he opened them. He found himself sitting on a cloud, in what seemed to be an eternal stretch of sky.
"Where…where am I?" he wondered out loud.
He cupped his hands around his mouth, "MISTY! PIKACHU!!" he called
They cannot here you…
Ash looked up, in utter shock, "Who…who said that?"
Turn around…
Still sitting in the cloud, Ash looked over his shoulder. Standing behind him, was an all too familiar figure.
"Mewtwo…"
Yes
He pulled himself on his knees, and turned to face the all-powerful Pokemon
"But, where am I? …Where are we"
We are inside your mind Ash.
"What?"
I had Mew open a link into your mind, through which I was able to enter. Unfortunately it knocked you unconscious. Your friends are a bit worried.
"Then get me outta here!"
I thought you wanted to know why I released the block on your memory…
"I do--"
Then you must listen
Ash closed his slack jawed mouth, and nodded, waiting for Mewtwo to speak.
I got to thinking, maybe it was better if you and your two friends, regained your memories of the events. I learned a lesson, and I believe you did as well…
"What lesson?"
That your heart is always right. To listen to your heart. What you feel. I am thankful that I can even begin to learn what you already knew then. Now…you must make me a promise…
"What is it?"
you must promise that you will never tell anyone of the events on new Island, or of my or Mews existence. Do you understand?
Ash nodded his head slowly
I leave you for now…
Mewtwo faded away, as fog rolled in. Ash shielded his eyes, before falling back into the clouds, and drifting off to sleep.
Ash…
***
"Ash…wake up Ash…please?
"Pika-pi…"
Ash's eyelids twitched before the fluttered open. He looked up, and saw Misty sitting beside him. She smiled, "Hey! you're awake finally!"
Ash sat up slowly, and noticed that he was laying on a couch, in a sunken down area in a pokemon center. Pikachu tackled him playfully, and Ash laughed, hugging Pikachu.
"Ash…what happened?" Misty Asked
Ash Looked back at her, "I was talking to--" he began, before lowering his voice to a whisper, "Mewtwo."
"How?" Asked Misty
"He got into my mind…" Ash whispered
"Maybe we should call Brock…if we remember, maybe he does too."
"You could be right…but we can't do it with Tracey around." said Ash
Tracey stepped back into the room, carrying a tray with bowls of soup on it, "I think I can take care of it." whispered Misty.
Tracey set the tray on the table, "It's good to see you're up Ash. You had us both pretty worried."
Misty stepped over to the window. "OH! Look there! Tracey, I just saw something! It looked like some kind of weird pokemon! If I were you I wouldn't pass up this opportunity!" she exclaimed.
"and I won't!" Replied Tracey, as he grabbed his sketchbook, and headed out the door.
Ash sweatdropped, "that was almost too easy."
"C'mon, we gotta go call Brock!" Said Misty.
Pikachu climbed up onto Ash's head, and Misty quickly dragged Ash to the nearest payphone.
***
"Hello?"
"Brock! This is Ash!"
The video phone slowly kicked in, and Brock was greeting with the image of Ash, Misty, Pikachu, and Togepi.
"Hey guys! What makes you decide to call me?" asked Brock
"Brock…" Misty began, snatching the receiver from Ash,"we have a situation."
"Oh?"
"Come on, out with it Brock, you remember what happened with Mewtwo, don't you?"
Brock looked shocked, "you mean…you guys have had it too?"
"You better believe it. Ash talked to Mewtwo in his dreams." Said Misty
"Brock, we need your input." Said Ash
"Well…I don't know about you guys…But just thinking about all those pokemon battling each other makes my heart ache all over again. Never the less…I think this is a good thing...now we really know how we got to that port, and who that pokemon Gary saw was--" Said Brock.
"I know what you mean…" Said Misty quietly.
"Well…I'm still not sure…" Ash spoke quietly
Misty looked at Ash, "are you serious?"
Ash nodded, "yeah. I am…"
"Why?" asked Brock.
Ash said nothing.
"Thanks for your input Brock…We'll talk to you later…" said Misty.
"Bye." The screen went blank, as Misty set the phone back into its cradle on the side of the screen.
She turned to Ash, confused. "Ash…why aren't you sure?" Asked Misty
Ash never lifted his head, the bill of the baseball cap shadowing his eyes
"I just…" he started, barely speaking above a whisper, "I just don't know…all those pokemon hurting each other…watching Pikachu in pain…and…" he trailed off, as tears welled in his eyes.
He took the back of his hand, and rubbed it across his eyes.
"Pikachu…" said Pikachu, and it snuggled up against it's trainer.
Ash wrapped his arms quickly around Pikachu, as though something threatened to tear them apart, "I don't like thinking about…I hated the look in all your eyes…how sad you were…and I couldn't do anything at all!" said Ash, before her broke down into quiet sobs.
"Ash…what are you talking about?" Misty Asked, and she sat beside him on the small bench in front of the video phone, "…Ash…?"
At that moment, the automatic doors opened, and Tracey stepped back in.
"Hey Misty, there was nothing… out…there…hey…what's wrong with Ash?" he asked
"Nothing's wrong Tracey…" said Ash, and he stood up, still holding Pikachu, "I'm gonna go for a walk."
Ash stepped through the automatic doors. "hey wait—" Began Tracey, but Misty held him back.
"Maybe…I should go after him Trace. After all…I've known him longer." Said Misty, and she picked up Togepi, before following Ash…
To be Continued...