A/N: Now here's chapter 7. Thanks to the people who are reading my story.

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Last time, Ash, Charmander, Misty, and Brock, made it past Mt. Moon, and were heading to Cerulean City. Apparently, Brock had caught a Zubat, because Ash was arguing with Misty that he should have caught that Clefairy. Anyways, Misty was very nervous about going to Cerulean City, and Ash and Brock just went there, no problem. Ash then challenged Misty, who happened to be the 4th Sensational Sister. Ash beat her and won the Cascade Badge. Now Ash and co. journey their way to Vermilion City, hoping to get a Thunder Badge.

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Ash introducing title: The Pokemon Tech Academy!

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Ash, Charmander, Misty, and Brock, now cross upon a large building in front of them. Ash, after getting 2 badges, is now heading to Vermillion City. They decided to rest here, and eat lunch before continuing their journey once again.

"Brock! What's for lunch? I'm starved" asked Ash as he sat on a rock right next to his lizard like pokemon. Charmander also looked hungry and was waiting for his trainer to feed it, "Well, let's release our pokemon, they're probably hungry too"

Ash and Misty released all their pokemon including Brock. Everybody, including the pokemon, circled Brock, as they waited for the food to finish cooking.

"Almost done, there" Brock said, as he gave a bowl to everyone with soup in it; everybody looked happy.

"Thanks Brock" Misty said.

"Yeah this stuff is good" complimented Ash.

"Thanks Ash" Brock said, as he took a bowl of soup himself, and started to eat it.

After everyone was done eating, everybody returned their pokemon, except for Charmander, and were about to leave, until they saw a boy running out of the large building.

"Hey, you guys trainers, right?" the boy asked.

"Yeah, we are" Ash simply said.

The boy looked delighted and brought them inside the building, without even asking them first. He was then stopped by a girl with brown hair. She confronted the boy that brought Ash and the others in.

"Hiding behind trainers again, Joe?" the girl with brown hair asked the boy, whose name was Joe.

"I'm not hiding, Giselle, I'm just getting defensive, just in case those guys come back again" Joe said.

"Whatever, you make Pokemon Tech look bad, you should just quit" Giselle walked past Joe and confronted Ash, "So you're a trainer, huh? You don't look that experienced"

Ash blushed in embarrassment, but decided to stick up for himself, "Well, I've only been a trainer for a few days, but I already have a full team of six and have evolved some of my pokemon"

"That's all you've done? And you have 2 badges? Most trainers would have at least 30 pokemon by now. If I was a real trainer, I'd be better than you. Instead, I'm stuck doing things the hard way" Giselle explained, showing off.

"There's more to pokemon than just commanding attacks!" Ash argued, "You have to treat your pokemon with love and care, and think more about your pokemon, not just fight, train, and catch"

"Well, I challenge you to a pokemon battle. We'll see who wins" Giselle said as she released Cubone.

"Fine I'll battle you. To show that there's more to pokemon then ordering it around. Go Charmander!" Ash yelled. They then stepped outside to battle.

"A Charmander? That's the pokemon you chose for your starter? If I were you, I would have picked a Squirtle" Giselle laughed at Ash, trying to make Ash look like a fool.

"Whatever! Charmander! Ember!" Ash commanded. Charmander shot fiery sparks at Cubone, and Cubone waited for its trainer to command and attack.

"Cubone! Dodge!" Cubone dodged Charmander's Ember, and had a clear shot on Charmander, "Now use Bonemerang!"

Cubone launched its bone, which he was holding, and headed straight towards Charmander. Charmander had no time to dodge and was hit directly. Ash shouted to Charmander to hold on and Charmander got up, ready for more.

"Charmander! Scratch Attack!" cried Ash, as Charmander knocked Cubone over. Cubone struggled to get up and right when it did, the bone he threw earlier hit him right in the face, knocking him out. Giselle sadly returned Cubone and fell to the ground on her knees.

"How!? How did you beat Cubone?" she asked Ash.

Ash congratulated Charmander and looked at Giselle, "Number 1 for Pokemon Battling: Always Expect the Unexpected. Number 2: Just because its type disadvantage, doesn't mean the battle is over. And Number 3: Love and Respect your pokemon. The happier it is with you, the more confident it will be, believing in you."

Joe then walked up to Giselle and helped her up. He smiled at her, and so did she. Joe then finally spoke, "I guess we have a lot more to learn, huh Giselle?"

"Yeah, I guess I was too confident about my knowledge in pokemon. Experience in pokemon is way different than studying about pokemon" Giselle agreed with Joe.

After they were finished talking, Charmander suddenly began to glow. Ash and everybody else were watching Charmander evolving. Then Charmander stopped glowing and evolved into a Charmeleon. Ash looked so happy; he ran over to Charmeleon and hugged it. Charmeleon also felt proud and hugged back. Joe and Giselle were definitely, amazed. They have never experienced evolution before, and actually watch it happen, right before their eyes.

Just then 4 people walked outside of the building and looked at Joe. They circled Joe and had mischievous looks on their faces.

"Well, well, well, now that we finally found you let's finish our battle. Go Graveler!" the leader of the group said.

Joe gulped and released his Weepinbell, "Okay, Weepinbell, use absorb"

Weepinbell absorbed some of Graveler's health and gained some more health. Graveler still had more HP left and tackled it. Weepinbell then used vine whip. It smacked Graveler back into its trainer, and the guy looked really mad. He returned Graveler and charged at Joe. Joe was pushed down onto the ground, and the other 3 boys started beating on them. Ash had to stop it and told Charmeleon to use flamethrower. Charmeleon obeyed and the 4 guys were on fire and rushed back into the building. Ash helped Joe up and Joe thanked them.

Ash, Brock, Misty, and Charmeleon, say their goodbyes to Giselle and Joe, as Ash now heads to Vermillion City. Will they ever get there? Or will they be side-tracked once again? Stay tuned.

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A/N: That's chapter 7. Sorry if it seemed so short, but Ash and co. do have to meet other people sometimes. I'll try not to make any fillers.