Halves of Soul
By Timberwolf220
A Pokemon Fic (slightly AU)
PS: Thanks to all my reviewers!!! And how did Ash get his psychic powers? You'll know soon enough….
Chapter Two
Room 304
"Well done Kin. The pokemon you caught will make a definite improvement in the facilities of Team Rocket." Giovanni said, his right hand poised over his Persian and the other hand tapping rhythmically on the ebony laid desk. Ash really wished he'd stop doing that.
"Thank you sir," Ash said, his voice in a monotonous tone. He was itching to leave the room. He hates Giovanni, but who actually likes their boss?
Nobody he knows, that's for sure.
Giovanni continued drumming his fingers on the table, leaning back on his cushioned armchair. Ash resisted the urge to just decapitate his fingers. His glittering black surveyed the black-haired teen with interest.
"Ash, since you've done so well, I'd like you to be moved up to Room #302"
Ash's head shot up from his contemplation and regarded his employer in shock,
"But that's for…"
"The Seishi?[1] Yes, it is and that's your rank now. There you would be able to train your abilities to the highest level. Don't disappoint me."
"Yes sir."
With that Ash left the room. Giovanni leaned back, a smirk on his face.
"But I don't think you will."
"Room no… Pikachu, do you remember the room no?"
The yellow mouse shook its head, "Pika Pikachu."
Ash sighed, running his hands through his hair. The little experience with Gary had shaken him, though he didn't show it. The look in the brunette's eyes when he left was shock…and betrayal. Has Gary recognized him?
Hopefully, the answer is no.
But…
Gary knows Ash better than even Brock and Misty together. They grew up together. Yes, eventually they did become rivals, but deep down, they both knew it was a façade, a mask to push them to their limits.
Ash slowly made his way to Room #302 and Room #304
Which one is it?
Ash hesitated and opened the door to Room#304
Big mistake.
The room was surrounded with an eerie darkness that made him shudder. It was as if no light could penetrate the depths of the room.
"Hello? Is anybody there?" Ash called out, his voice trembling slightly. Even Pikachu was feeling apprehensive as it clung onto Ash like a lifeline.
"Who are you?"
Ash spun around, trying to trace the source of the voice. But his cider-gold eyes couldn't see an inch in front of him. Pikachu trembled.
"You're…not like the others. You're a Psychic."
Ash pushed down the fear that erupted from inside. Whoever this person is, she knew his secret.
Suddenly the room lit up. It was an ordinary training ground.
What wasn't ordinary was the girl floating a few feet above the ground.
She had long black hair with thick streaks of vivid red. Her eyes pulsed, a misty sea-green. She wasn't very tall; at least the same height as Ash and she had long dangling arms.
Normally Ash would be attracted to her if he wasn't gay.
She slowly landed on the ground, her eyes centered at the black haired teen. Ash tensed.
He could sense waves of energy pulsing from her. She was powerful, so he had to be careful.
"You're an agent. That's interesting. Did my father send you?"
Something clicked in Ash's head.
"Your father?"
"Yes, my father Giovanni. You know him. He's your boss, right?"
Ash stared at her dumbly. Giovanni had a daughter? He didn't know the guy was married or had a love life for that matter.
She tilted her head at him as she waited for his answer. Ash snapped out of his trance and nodded.
"That's new. Usually, nobody come here. They usually go to Room #302 for advanced training."
Ash groaned. He had gotten the rooms mixed up.
Baka…
She was still staring at him as if he was an alien from outer space. Maybe he was, considering he had weird Psychic powers.
Suddenly, an arc of silver energy was hurled towards him. He leaped, twisting in the air as he avoided the blast. He landed on his feet, glaring at the girl.
He yelled as he sent a wave of golden energy towards the girl. She flicked her wrist and the golden wave dissipated before it even within a metre of her.
Ash growled.
Why did this girl, who claimed to be Giovanni's daughter, attack him?
"Because I was testing your abilities. You are stronger than most Psychics. You actually tried to attack me with a psywave. Most people can't come close to doing something like that. Who are you? You are no ordinary boy."
Ash straightened up, "My name is Kin."
"Kin? That means 'gold' in Japanese. Interesting. What name would you give me?"
Ash stared at her, "You don't have a name?"
The girl lowered her head, so that her red-black bangs covered her eyes, "I have none."
"Namida."
"Namida? Why that name?"
"It....is the right one."
"Alright. I shall be Namida. The Lady of Tears." She mused, a slight smile touching her lips.
"Now what?"
She glanced at the door behind him.
"If my father," Ash winced, "Catches you here, you will be severely punished. Leave now, but," She hesitated, "I want to know more about you. You seem…familiar, for some reason. Come here, same time tomorrow."
"And do what?" Ash was pale from sickly fear.
"I'm going to develop those powers of yours. Tomorrow, Ash Ketchum,"
Ash jolted and stared at her. Her eyes glowed a pale silvery green, "Your real training begins."
ME: Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CS: You look relieved.
ME: My first poke-fic. It's getting harder and harder.
CT: I'm sure you'll do fine.
ME: ^_^ Thanks!!!! *hugs CT*
CS: I'm sure you will not.
ME: CS, Do you like dragging people down in the dirt.
CS: No, I like dragging people down to hell.
CT: Can't we get a nicer muse?
ME: *sweatdrops* This is as nice as they get.
CT: Review!!!!!!!!
[1] Seishi = 'Warriors' in Japanese.
