Hello everyone, welcome to the rewriting of Ash's Unova journey, my version. This chapter will be combining the first two chapters of my original story. By the time chapter 37 comes out, everything will be fixed and up to date. With that said, let's get started.
Chapter 1: Arrival in Unova, a new journey begins, and a new rival appears.
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"The world of Pokemon a world full of new and mysterious creatures." The narrator says things turn to a certain boy and his Pikachu who on a plane heading on a new adventure with his close friends he knew from since the start of his Journey.
"Man, I can't wait to start a new Journey in the Unova region," Ash says as he has gotten a good look outside the plane at the region itself. "You can say that again, Ash, especially since it's been years since we last traveled together," Misty says. Misty is now away from her duties as a gym leader this Journey with Ash and Brock after being a gym leader for over three years. While her sisters were away on their trip around the world. Ash nodded in agreement as Brock says in response to this, "It has been a long time since we've been together, and I hope that we can make use of this time together and not argue a lot between you two." Which the two chuckled, "Look, the whole bike thing is in the past now, and right now, just being around both of you makes me happy." Misty says to both Ash and Brock. "Though I hope that we don't get lost like usual," Ash says, which made Brock sighed "Fair point Ash."
As the group overheard the pilot make an announcement over the intercom, " Attention passengers, we will be arriving at Nuvema town very shortly. This starting place of the Unova region, please put all belonging in the baggage space and seatbelts fastened as we will be landing in a bit." Ash and the passengers looked out the window to see many birds and other wild pokemon in the distance that Ash has never seen before and is more hyped than ever. "Pikachu, our Journey starts today from this day once we get off the plane," Ash said enthusiastically which Pikachu nods in agreement 'I agree. I can't wait to make new friends.'
As the plane landed on the water and settled at the port of Nuvema Town. As the passengers were getting off the plane. Ash, Misty, and Brock got off the plane shortly after everyone departed. They noticed a research lab on top of a hill similar to professor Oaks's lab. "The Professor did say that one of his professor friends was in a lab in Town. That must be it," Ash said. Misty and Brock nodded as the group walked towards the pokemon lab. The group noticed many new pokemon were watching and eyeing the group. "Man, look at them all," Misty says. Ash noticed them as well. "Yep, so many I've never seen before. Though some of them I can probably tell their typings just by looking at them." Ash saw pokemon like Deerlings and Pidovs. Even some water pokemon like Alamola "Now that looks like a Luvdisc wonder if it evolves from it." Ash says to himself.
Ash and the others arrived at the lab. They noticed a young female professor was getting things ready for a new trainer to come. "Ah, you must be the Professor of the lab I'm taken," Ash says. The Professor turns around. "Ah, you must be Ash. Professor Oak told me that you would be arriving here in Nuvema town at some point today didn't expect you to have friends with you." The Professor says in a happy tone. "Nice to meet you," the group says to her. "You got that right. I am Ash Ketchum, and these are my friends who are also gym leaders back in Kanto Misty and Brock." Ash introduced. "My name is Professor Juniper. Nice to meet you, and I have taken that this pokemon is yours, Ash?." The Professor asked which Ash nodded. "Yeah, this is my starter and partner, Pikachu. It's a long story, and I don't think you want to hear about that."
The Professor was about to say something, but she heard a voice mentioned her name. A young boy with dirt blond hair walked in, ignoring Ash and the gang standing there. "Hey, that was rude," Misty said to which the young boy says, "Sorry, have no time for boonies." Misty was about to say something as Ash stopped her. "Easy, Misty, we don't want to cause a fight here. We just came here, and we shouldn't make him believe that all Kanto trainers are like this." Ash says, which managed to calm her down, which the young boy was impressed. "Okay, I'll admit that I was harsh there. Sorry about that. I was just wanted to get my first starter and start my Journey." He turned to the group, "Names Ash Ketchum, and these are my friends from Kanto Misty and Brock, former gym leaders that is." This made the new trainer shocked about gym leaders outside of their retrospective gyms as Ash continues, "They're on vacation for the time being, and it is nice to take time off from their duties, especially since they aren't the only ones running the gym." As the young trainer nods, "I see that makes sense now the names Trip I'm actually from this Town. My dream is to be the strongest trainer there is here in Unova." Ash nodded. "As long as you don't go overboard with the training, you'll get there for the five years I've been a trainer. Most people push their pokemon too far." Trip nods at this. "I agree that I do want to be strong but not reckless like that. I want to be strong like the Champion of the region one day, but I know that I will have a long way to go."
"That's a reasonable goal, Trip, but it doesn't hurt to take advice from others. Ash has been through multiple leagues and has dealt with many types of trainers." Trip was interested in how strong Ash really is.
As the Professor interrupts, "Sorry to butt in, but we have business to do like showing Trip the pokemon he will choose for his first pokemon." "Ah right, sorry about that, Professor Juniper." Ash apologized. The Professor takes one of the three pokeballs off the table. "First is the fire starter, Tepig," The Professor lets out a fire like pig pokemon. 'Please pick me,' he said happily. "Next is the water starter Oshawott" the Professor lets out the pokemon, who was an otter-like pokemon 'Please pick me; I really want a trainer' he said pleadingly. "And lastly, the grass starter Snivy." The Professor lets out the pokemon a snake-like pokemon. 'Please take me,' He said with a smug look on his face showing that he's an excellent choice, making the two starters not happy with him. 'Such a show-off,' Tepig says. 'You don't know the half of it,' Oshawott says. 'Come on, Oshawott, maybe he's the trainer you might get or the other's standing there,' Snivy told him. "I'll take Snivy. He seems strong, nothing against these two, but I have a feeling that Snivy here will help me with my goal of being the strongest trainer of Unova." Trip says as he picks his starter. Snivy smiled at this thought. He was hoping that the others would've been chosen, especially Oshawott, but there's nothing that can be done about it.
This made Oshawott upset and Tepig mad. This was the third trainer that Oshawott was turned down as of late. As Oshawott was looking at Ash which Snivy mentioned and does see a good trainer in Ash.
"Say Ash is it? Would you mind a battle with me?" Trip Asked Ash. "Huh? Sure, I'll be happy to battle, but the only one that I have here is Pikachu, who too is my starter." Ash says. Trip nods. "I understand, but if your friends here say that you are strong, I want to find that out for myself to see if you are worthy of being a rival to me." Trip explains, to which Ash nods, "I accept, but just a heads up, this doesn't mean that I'll go easy on you since you did ask me to show you how strong Pikachu is." "There's a battlefield behind the lab if you two want to use it." The Professor says to both Ash and Trip. "Thanks, Professor, that will work fine for me." Trip says Ash accepted that offer.
As the five of them went to the back of the lab. Oshawott watched at a distance to see the battle. Both Ash and Trip went to the trainer's box as Brock decided to be the Referee of the battle, "This'll be a one-on-one fight as both trainers agreed to this the match is over when one pokemon from either side. Is unable to battle." Brock announced. "Alright, Pikachu, let's go," as Pikachu ran out to the battlefield. "Snivy, let's go" Trip sends out his starter, who was eager for a fight. Ash knew that Snivy being a grass type, that electric moves won't work well but will save volt tackle for the very end. "We're ready whenever you are, Trip," Ash said to which Trip nods. "Bring it, Ash." "Pikachu vs. Snivy, let the battle begin," Brock says.
"We'll let you go first, Trip," Ash announced, to which Trip nods. "Alright, use Vine Whip Snivy," Trip commanded. Snivy sent out its two vines towards Pikachu "Dodge with quick attack Pikachu." Which Pikachu moved so fast that the vines couldn't catch up and landed a hit on Snivy, sending him back. As fast as the Snivy line was known for, that was faster than anything Trip's Snivy has seen 'Not bad' Trip's Snivy says. "Use leaf blade." Trip commands which Snivy's tail glowed a greenish-yellow color "Counter it with Iron Tail." Ash commands which Pikachu managed to land a blow for blow with Snivy for a newly picked starter Snivy was putting up an excellent fight to impress both Ash and Pikachu.
"Not bad, Trip. I must say you definitely know what you're doing in battle." Ash praised Trip. "Heh, I've seen battles before, so I'm well aware of how they work and what you are doing, or are you scared to use an Electric attack on my starter." Trip says. Ash shook his head. "Nope, just saving it for the right time." "Well, then I'll have to drag it out of you. Use Leaf Tornado." Trip commands Snivy, sending a massive storm of leaves towards Pikachu. "Seems like that his best move for now aside leaf blade. End this use Volt tackle."
Ash commands Pikachu, which caught both Snivy and Trip off guard as Trip has never heard of that move before. Pikachu was dodging each of the leaves sent towards him, heading straight for Snivy. "Fight back with Leaf blade quickly." Sadly Snivy couldn't power up his tail in time as Pikachu managed to land the decisive blow on Snivy, sending him flying to the tree behind Trip knocking Snivy out cold. "No, Snivy!" Trip said, "Snivy is unable to battle Pikachu wins." Brock annouced. "You did great, buddy," Ash said, congratulating his partner Pikachu which he nods 'Yeah, won't lie, that was a fun but somewhat tough battle' Pikachu says Oshawott was impressed by this after seeing this. As the two of them noticed that Trip was helping Snivy up, even giving Snivy an excellent job for his first battle. "Well, Ash, I must admit that I was way over my head in that battle." Trip admitted. "Not bad for a first-timer, but get stronger and try to do things the way your pokemon would want, and you'll get there," Ash says in a respectful tone. Trip nods. "I'll take that advice to heart, Ash, but I won't lose next time we battle. After all, a rival always wants to battle those he deems worthy of one." Trip says in a friendlier tone. "Just remember that losing isn't the end of the world. It's just the beginning of what makes you a trainer." As Juniper agrees and says, "Ash is right even champions had rough starts or have lost a few battles in their days' as a regular trainer," Trip looks down and smiles. "Yeah, I'll take that to heart." Snivy to Pikachu 'I hope we battle one day and good battle again.' Pikachu nods. 'Same, and I have a feeling that we will see each other more often than usual as rivals usually do.' Pikachu offers a handshake which Snivy accepts.
Trip leaves the lab just as Oshawott was coming out of his hiding spot to ask Ash something. "Huh? Oshawott, what are you doing out here?" Juniper said. 'I want to join this trainer's team.' Oshawott asked though Juniper can tell what Oshwaott wanted. "Really, you want to join my team Oshawott' Ash asked to which Oshawott nods yes. 'I'm surprised that you want to join our team Oshawott. Most starters usually want to either battle or refuse to join at the beginning, but you're the first who wants to join right away.' Pikachu explains. 'I got really tired of being passed as a starter by other trainers that, and I want to be stronger than Snivy there and better than him one day.' Ash can tell that Oshawott was like him a little bit. "Are you okay with me taking him, Professor?" To which the Professor nods, "Why not? I mean, he's been here for the last 3 trainers who rather pick Tepig and Snivy." As Juniper pulls out Oshawott's Pokeball to hand to Ash. "Welcome to the team Oshawott," Ash said to the water starter, who nods at Ash and smiles. His dream of having a trainer is now a reality. As Ash returned, Oshawott.
As Ash got registered at the lab for the Unova League. "Well, Ash, you are now registered. The first gym is the Striaton City gym, two cities away from here." Juniper explains as she handed Ash his new Pokedex for the Unova region. "Thank you, Professor, and we'll do our best to get far in the league." "Best of luck with that, Ash, as this region has a lot tougher trainers, and you'll see that this region is a lot different from the battle from the other regions you've been in." Ash smiled at this and couldn't wait to see what's in store.
Ash and his friends leave for the next Town.
With a new pokemon and rival out of the way, Ash's Journey has just begun what will up next for Ash and his friends. Ash, the Journey continues.
Stay tuned
The first rewritten chapter is done. Yes, I've combined the first two chapters and reworded them. But that doesn't mean that things have changed outcome-wise. A new capture for Ash, chapter 3, will be now chapter 2 next time. See you all then.