SD: I'm on a roll. I'm in such a good mood I don't have anything to say. So
on with the story.
Lime: Star don't pokemon, but she wish that she did.
Notes to reader
"Talking"
'Thinking'
(Translation)
[Physic speaking]
(A/N author notes)
R.E-E.D.U.C.A.T.I.O.N
Chapter 6: Change of Heart
Ash ran, ran because he never wanted to be so far from something in his entire life. He ran until he nearly ran off the cliff. He stopped looked around his surrounding. He was outside.
It was dark out even for being night. But that was ok for Ash; he had been in the dark so long that the little light that made it through the cloud cover sky could have been the sun itself. He took a deep breath throw his nose, taking in the smell of crisps clean air, with slight scent of moist plants. The fresh scent of the outside world that parted him started to believe that he will never see it again. 'It feels so unfamiliar, so unreal.' He thought to himself. 'Could this even be real, could this be a dream. I want it to be real.'
If you have mange to stumble across Ash standing at the edge of a rocky cliff you would of though you were looking at a crazy or wild child. Ash, who only had his beaten and worn night grown and boxer. (A/N I know what you thinking boxer but he couldn't be naked under that thing, while he could but not in this story) He clothes were tatted at the end as if he were lost at sea. Still on his wrist and ankles were the metal cuffs that were use to restrain him. They took the place of his shoes and gloves that he once wore. His wild hair simply defied gravity as it pointed all over places he just woken up from a long deep harsh sleep. He had scares and bruises over his body from fighting and from so many shots hitting his body so many times he forgotten how many he was given. But none of this could compare to his eyes.
You could of clean him up and put on the riches and most fancy clothes that money could buy and but if looked into his eyes you would of seen they had a whole different story. They were wide, like someone who was wakened sudden from sleep with artic water. Trying quickly to see who have done such a thing. They were wide trying to pull in every detail, light sources and even the slightest movement. They wide with fear and anticipation of the unknown he was about to faces. 'Home.'
In the last two month and half month every thing was certain, the pain, the fight, the shots and the probing of his body to see if he changed. Even the food had a routine that he learned well enough that he didn't need his headaches to tell him what happening next. But 'home' the places he live for 10 years of his life, was now a very scary and uncertain places. The place he was fighting so had to get to almost felt feign in his mind. He didn't know what to expect. At least there he knew what was going happen.
'Maybe I should of stay' he looked back at the direction he ran from. 'No I can't go back. I promise I'll go home. I promise Misty and Dr. Hazel. If I go back everything she did for me will be in vain.'
Flashback
Dr. Hazel had seen enough, she was ready to pay her price, even if it cost her her life and maybe her children. What she just seen what that 'bitch' had done to Ash was inhuman. She knew something was up when Ash came in for his check up. He was so unlike his self any one would notice the changes. He was quite and not focused on the world around him, lost in his own painful world. His usual struggle became least forceful. He lost the will to fight or move to respond. It was only 4 week ago that this boy was as lively. Now was greatly disintegrating in front of her eyes, faster than she think was possible. It wasn't just his will or his heart breaking from lost hope; it was his whole being disappearing in front of her eyes.
"That bitch, that black hearted bitch" she growl. She was also noted the wounds on his body was now, no longer bruises but now there were burns, cuts, and he fidgeted, that look like his nerves were damages. He would not speak of what happen, he just kept saying "That it wasn't real, that he was dreaming again." So she shouldn't be worry. She finally decided to find out what was going on, because Ash break down now was so soon. He was so close of escaping, she been planning it, a way for him to leave without her children being looked at but now she needed to do something. What she saw changes any plan of being sneaky. Ash was in the room where Prof. Vine kept him locked up. Dr. Hazel mange without being notices to sneak a peak at what they were doing.
"No please not again. Please it's can't be real. They will never do that." These were Ash's cries when he was left in the room with 'them.' "My friends will never do this" he said weakly with doubt in his voices. It been going on for weeks and it was no more denying that 'they' was real.
"Pikachu pi pika pikachu pikapi" (You were never are friend Ash) said the yellow mouse pokemon. "Pikachu pika pika chaa pika" (You are weak and always hold us back)
"Cooooo coooo cooo" (Pathetic and an inferior. What was I thinking letting myself stay apart of your time) said a red winged owl said in a hateful voices.
"Phanpy phan phan" (I can't believe I call you 'daddy') "Phan" (Yuk) said the baby elephant like pokemon.
"Cynda cyn cyndaquil" (It just painful to see the mistake I made) the mole pokemon spat.
"Toto toto" (How did I get stuck with a chump like you) the blue crocodile growled.
"Bay bay bayleef bayleee (Now we know what a real trainer is) the plant dinosaur glared.
"Pikachu pikapi pika pika (Your never be a Master Ash) Pikachu pika pi (Your weak, that's why Charazard left you. He couldn't learn from a horrible trainer.)
The words hurt his soul and their laughter heart his heart, they was worst than the attacks that was performing. Thunderbolt move through out his body, the Razorleaf cut his skins. Flamethrower burned him, and confuse ripe through every nerve in his body. Rollout ram into his body like a small truck with same power of big one hitting in his sides, and Watergun knocking him to the wall. Over and over again each one telling their hatred toward him. Each one saying thing that only he and they knew. Ash could not stand it any longer.
Weak 'I am not weak' Stupid 'I am not stupid' Discussion 'I am not discussion' Inferior 'I am not the inferior'
Four weeks this been going on. 'They, no his pokemon been hurting him. Telling him he was weak and trying to kill him.' Ninetails saw Ash ever sifting aura being pull into his body, than released with magnificent power by knocking back the clone pokemon, with Ash's pokemon memory. But not only that, Ash seemed to completed changes in both looks and attitude. Ashura was awakening.
The many DNA that was accepted in his body started become more active than before fighting to become more dominate. Until finally victors imaged, short black fur pour all over Ash's/Ashura's body like paint as his hands became more paw like but still was durable as human hands. His legs became hind like but he was able to stand. Illumination red circles started to be painted on knees and elbows, one on his forehead they flickered like a candle. His human ears disappear as his face took more of a dog like feature to be replaced by large cat/fox like ears than two stripes paint around them as they grow through Ash's/Ashura's raven hair. Hair that stood on end every which way with unknowing forces. A long graceful tail grew from his back side and split at the end. Then red fin like spikes ran down his backs and his tail's end. Finally a yellow jewel image on his forehead making the red circle connects at the end.
Ashura's got up off the ground with his head down just staring at the ground. "I learn something he said coldly so coldly that even Prof. Vine shocked. He lifted up his head and looked at his once trusted 'friends.' "The weak should be remove from exists. You have no purpose, so why should I let you live" he smirked as his chocolate brown eyes was engulfed by a blackish red light as he used his physic powers for the first time for attack.
He took hold of all six pokemon. They were unable to break his hold as levitated their body in the air. He walked toward Pikachu with most destivering smile on his face. Pikachu who was not program to have fear was just plan terrified. "And, since you are the weak. You need to be deposed" he said simply while he started to crush all their bones. The other pokemon die quick death but Pikachu, Ashura took his sweat time with his 'beloved' pokemon. Pikachu felt his bones slowly crumble within his body from just from the mere power that Ashura was emitting. Its squeak in pain wanted so much for its death will come so its suffering could end. Finally in it took it last breath of air in its five minutes torture in 101.
Ash's power let out a silenced blast of energy. Energy that was sent throughout the area. Ninetails quiver with fear. Her Mistress had done something really bad. Ash's power awakens to the taste of death. He will not have any boundaries to his destructive forces. He could be very well unstoppable.
Ashura closed his eyes as his body turn back to normal and opened them again as if he just woken up from a dream. But Ash found this was no dream. What he found was six dead pokemon that he killed. "No" Ash yelled! "I didn't I didn't" He move back in the corner and started to cried. 'I kill them.'
'They dissevered it' said a darker voice said.
'I didn't want to hurt them,' Ash reply shyly.
'But why not they hurt you? Didn't you want them to stop?' he asked in a sickened innocent.
'Yes' Ash stated.
'Now they can't do it any more' he simply stated.
Ash still cried in the corner in the room. He was a monster. He was so lost he was not sure what to do. To listen or not listen. He was so scared. He killed his friends, and yet part of him was glad that they were gone. 'No more pain' he though to himself. He felt so lost too scared to move any more too scared to look before him. Too scared to understand that he was starting to give up, and Prof. Vine was ready to fix him just as she wanted him. But Dr. Hazel was going to make sure she didn't get control of that boy.
"You have to go" said desperate Dr. Hazel as she remove the strips from the boy know as Ash. It was amazing how faith play out, for right when Ash was brought to her care someone had mange to find the lab and was attacking it. Ash blinked a couple a times unsure what to do. It was two days since he killed 'his' pokemon, he became quite obeyed, and unwillful now than his usual fighting self. "Please Ash; don't say you gave up on me already." She plea to the boy who gave her hope every time he defies Prof. Vine. "You have to leave" she helped Ash off the table and pushed him toward the vent. Telling him reach way to go to escape this places.
"Ash" she said as she looked in his now crystal blue eyes. This was a sign that the boy was not focusing. "Ash" she yelled in hush voices as she shocked him. Ash blinked a couple times in emotionless stare before his eyes turned to his usual chocolate brown. "You have to go home"
"Why, do I want.." His eyes started to shift back to its unfocused blue
"Ash, you can't stay here she killing you" she said sharply to snap him out of it. Ash was not so sure. He felt guilty. He did such a bad thing. "Ash" as if she can read his confused mind. "It not your fault what happen, but it will be your fault if you stay and let that crazy 'bitch' control you." Ash felt shameful he was being bad again. "Listen to me Ash, and listen to me good because I don't have time to repeat myself. You ARE going home like you promise me and all your friends."
"But I."
She cut him off quickly "You ARE NOT staying HERE for another second, for help me god, even if I have to throw you all the way to Pallet. You ARE going HOME where you are loved and care for. Do you got that" she commanded. Ash looked in the eyes of the blue eyes Dr. Hazel.
"Misty" he said absented minded.
'How does he know her name I never told him that unless? He knows her, he knows my daughter' she smiled at the boy weakly as her heart broke even more for her sin. Knowing deeply that Misty is a very important person to this boy. "Yes, go back to Misty. I bet she be waiting for you."
Ash thought about it not realizing that he had mistaken Misty's mother for her. Not knowing that Dr. Hazel Waterflower never mention any of her 4 girls. She so deeply cared for. Giving up every little moral to save Misty's life from a life threaten virus. Her only daughter named after her by her husband because Misty had her same ocean blue eyes and blazing red hair. (A/N I don't know if you know so I tell you anyway. Hazel as in Haze, which is another word for Mist as in Misty. Play on words is so fun.) He said "There was no flower in the world that could describe the mist of beauty that you and her can bring to my eyes, Haze" Thus her name was Misty.
"Why are you crying" he asked as he looked at the doctor before him. "It's nothing I got something in my eyes. She rubbed the tears quickly away. Ash was pretty sure this was a lie but why bother to question her any farther. "So let's get you out of here" as she pull the grate from the vent.
"What about you" Ash felt like his self again. "I can't le.."
"Don't worry I can take care of myself and I don't need a child concern over me" she smirked but it was one of those happy smirks. "I been told that I'm a living storm when I want to be, or be blunt, a bitch" Ash couldn't help but smile; something he forgot that he had that skill. But yet the boy stilled hesitated. "Look if you want to do something for me" she grabbed a paper and scribbled something on it. Then grabbed some food, pills "Give this Cerulean Gym Leaders; she was hoping Ash won't ask why. Ash seemed to not noticed. The food and the pills are for you. Take a pill if you get one of your headache ok." Ash shocked his head as Dr. Vine grabbed a small bag to put it in and gave them to him. She pushed him into the vent and covered it with the grate. She bended down and looked at Ash "And Ash I know it will be hard now but, trust your family and friends." Ash blink a couple a time not sure how to respond 'trust what do you mean trust' before he can put his thoughts in words she yelled, "What are you doing? Hurry up Ash, before you get caught and get me mad at you."
"I forgive you," he said as he turned and crawled away.
"Thank you" she said softly to herself. 'Oh what ever force out there, god, pokemon gods, please protects that child. And please girls please forgive your mother.' She closed her eyes as tears fell down her face. But these were not tear of sorrow but joy, she finally free herself from Prof. Vine, and at these few moment of life she was her own person. 'Ash will have more than enough time to escape, I only hope that he still have enough of his self to survived the trail before him.'
End of Flashback
'I do this for her, her children, my family, and friends and.and my pokemon. A single tear fell from his eyes from the thoughts that still plagued his mind. Ash turned and looked down the cliff and started to climb down.
The rock was jagged sharp cutting into his bare feet and hands as he quickly descended. Ash didn't process this as pain. He had gotten use to pain. Pain became a reminder that he was there, that he was real. When he was in that place he was in pain all the time. It was weird being with out it all of a sudden. It was like a smoker who smokes all his life and sudden was forces to stop completely. (L/N Or like Star not getting her one piece of candy a day. It's a scary sight to see.) (A/N ~_~") Ash was kind of happy feeling pain, but he knew this was wrong in a way.
It took him least than 5 minutes to scale that rocky cliff to the woods below. He was not tired and the blood didn't even bother him. He looked around not sure which way he will go. 'Right, Left or Straight.' There was no sign of human civilization and there was only wild pokemon about in the woods. 'Can't get any where standing here' so he turn Left not knowing why he chose that way. He ran like a Stantler in a forest, weaving through with ease. Making not the slightest sound with speed unimagined by human body. He ran till he saw some humans, two to be exact and Meowth standing on its hind legs.
"I can't believe we didn't find the twerp yet" said an angry red head woman. Her was a deeper red than Misty and longer as well. She was wearing white and black clothing. She had two shirts, one was black the other was on top was white that was split under the red 'R', both showing her belly. Her skirt was white, which way to short, but I guess her black boots make it up because they was just inches away from the skirt end.
"I know what you mean. It just weird with out him" said a lavender hair man his was short of being shoulder length. He had basically the same outfit as his partner, except the fact that he had white pants and a long sleeve shirt.
"I neva tougt I will miss de twerp" said the talking feline. All of them looked down sadly.
Ash studied the three possible threats. In all the time he met them Ash would have never thought they worry about him 'but not exactly bad', but his mind was nagging him to be careful. 'They worry about me. No no no, it has to be a joke. Why would those three worry about me? I miss up all their plan to catcher Pi..' Ash move back from the trio but step on a stick.
"Who dare" asked Meowth.
"Show yourself" yelled James in his brave voice.
"Arbrok go" Jesse released her poison cobra like snake pokemon.
"Wheezing" James let out his poison floating rock looking purple balloon pokemon with white marking. Meowth pull out his claws. "Wheezing use Smog"
"Wheezing wheez" (You got it) he opened his mouth to let out the poisonous blackish green smoke toward the spot that his trainer pointed.
"Arbrok use Poison Sting" she yelled at the same time as James.
"Arbrok brok brok" (Yes miss Jessie) said the purple cobra pokemon. She spit out thin needle like poison out of her mouth.
When those attacks head toward Ash, he was not scared. Smog barely upset him and the Poison Sting were easily side stepped. He turned leave like he was never there.
"Did we get it Jess" James asked eagerly.
"Shut up James" Jess snapped back at her partner.
"Someting still dere guys. It's trying to get away" ''It' Ash thought when he stop. That word still had an effect on him, a sinful word to call him.
"Arbrok Tackle what ever it is"
"Arobrok" (Ok) Arbrok lunch his self through the smog smoke coming right toward Ash. Ash turned around quickly and perform a powerful roundhouse kick that would make a fighting type proud of. "Arrrr" it scream heading back out of the lingering Smog and hit Wheezing knocking both pokemon out.
"What the." Jesse said in surprise.
"Jesse look it's a person" James yelled pointed at a shadow in the dissipating Smog.
"But who is.. Twerp!?!" Jesse screamed in shocked.
Ash Ketchum stood in front of them with menacing eyes. Focus for the next attack or movement. "You're alive" yelled James as his emotion took over to give the boy a hug. This in other words was a bad move. Ash was thinking he was going to be grabbed, so he instead grabbed James arm and spin him around his head and throw him back where Jesse and Meowth stand in shock without Pikachu help.
"Jamie boy are ya alright" asked the feline.
"Ugh I think so" he said dizzily as he sat on the ground. "What's wrong with him" They looked at Ash who moved his body lower as he prepare for another attack. He brain has switched what you can call a defensive mode. Anything that came near him will regret it like James maybe even worst. Ash mind was back when he was in his 'room' with those three guys. He had feeling of needed to escape, but he still felt like he was chain. Luckily for Team Rocket that the only thing they woken up.
"I don't tink he remember us" Meowth stated looking at the boy.
"What do you mean he can't remember me" asked Jesse? "How can he forget this beautiful, perfect face" she said self admiring.
"Dis is not the time for your ego"
Jesse took this time to smack the cat in the back of the head with her fan. "It always time for me" she said harshly.
"Yeah if only you took the time to fix your ugly face" Meowth mumbled to himself.
"What did" you said she grabbed the cat.
"Nothing" he said quickly with his hands up. *sweat drop*
"I thought so. What do we do with the twerp, who had not moved since."
"I don't know Jess, but I tell you something, he really strong." He winched as he rubbed his arm. "Only way to get him if he was sleep."
"Jamie you're a genus"
"He is" "I am"
'Oh bother, why do I have dung for brain for partners' "James you still got Victorybell, who know Sleep Powder don't you." He emphasized the last part.
"Yeah," he didn't get what the cat was talking about. 'Idiot' though Meowth. "Oh yeah!" He smiled sheepishly. "Victorybell I choose you." Victorybell use it usual way of saying hi.
"Viiiiiiiiiiiiiii" he screeched as it jumped on his trainer head.
"Victorybell I'm not food. Listen to me" said the muffle voice of James.
Jesse couldn't take it any more as her anger reach it boiling point. "We have no time for this" Jesse yelled as she snatched the yellow pitcher fly trap plant off of James' head.
"Thanks Jesse. Use Sleep Powder on the Twerp. Ash who has never seen this move in this state of mind looked at the blue dust in confusion as he move back. When it landed on him it seemed it didn't had no effect. "It's not working Jess" James whined
"Just wait it has to work"
"Shhh you two it's working said the cat. Ash took a yawn and stagger a bit before he lay on the ground. His eyes never left the three before them then he closed his eyes and fell into a deep slumber.
"Yes Jessie it work" exclaimed James.
"Of course, it was my brilliant plan."
"But Jess you didn't" Smack. Jess hit the Meowth on the head again where a lump appeared.
"Oooooo your gonna pay for dat"
"Ummm what do we do with the twerp" James asked trying to remove the tensing.
"I don't know" said Jesse.
Ash jolt up quickly thinking he was strapped down. "Ahhhhh" said a voice with a thump on the floor. Ash turned his head toward the voice and the sound. "Whatsa, matta with ya" said the feline who fell with the sudden movement. Meowth saw Ash eyes were tearing half closed just before he took his hand to block the painful sunlight that was entering the room. The cat guessed what was going on and closed the curtain leaving the room little darken.
"Can you speak Twerp? It was a hint of concern in his voices.
"Yes" said the whisper like replied. Ash he pulled his hand away from his eyes. It was still a little too bright for him as the sun still came through so he put back up. Then moved back toward the corner where it was darker.
"Good" said Meowth while he picked himself off the ground. "Your kinda had us worry kid" Ash looked at the cat with unsure face. "You're were sleep for a least 12hr Twerp. We tought we use too much Sleep Powder on ya." Meowth waited for a reply from the boy. "Um.er. are ya sure ya all right kid"
"Yes" was the same reply.
"Are sure kid. It kinda like I get more of a commutation from a Slowpoke than you." It took a while for Ash to process that cat was making a joke. It was hard but he mange to show a smile. Meowth who noticed the effect from the boy decided not push on the subject. 'He is trying.' So he smiled back at the boy. "Dat's better"
Ash fidgeted on the uncomfortable soft bed. He finally removed his hands from his eyes and for a few moment Meowth was sure they was blue but it happen so fast that he thought that his eyes was playing tricks on him. Ash's eyes slightly burn a bit from being exposed to sunlight, but it had adjusted enough that he could looked around the room that he was in. It was a hotel or more like a motel, because it was really small and kept in 'good' condition to put it very lightly. There were only two twin beds, a very old looking T.V on a dirty rotten stand. The place smell of moss and old rotten wood was lot worst to Ash now over sensitive nose. "Where...um..Jesse and James he asked softly?
Meowth smile "So ya can say more dan one word." Ash caught this joke more quickly this time and smile with no fault. "Those two numbskulls went to gets some food and some clothes for you. Ash looked down at himself. Appearance was the last thing on his mind, but now he felt a little embarrassed being only in an old raggedly night grown and old boxer short. 'Well at least I'm not naked. That was the only decent thing they did. On the other hand I think I rather be naked in front live T.V singing I'm a Little Tea Pot.' He though drearily.
But what caught his attention the most was the metal cuffs that was still on his wrists and ankle. They hung loosely around his wrist and ankle but not to loose that he could pull them off even if he broke his hand. These metal bands still hold him to his nightmare, he wish they was gone. Shining that dark metal glow, pulling him back into pain. Pain that what he showed be in now, after what he done. "I'm so sorry" his said in whisper that Meowth almost didn't hear as he touched the cuffs with almost of care. Scare if he did anything more he might become Ashura, he didn't want to become him again. 'But it was my fault. I did it. I wanted to do it.' One tear from each eye fell and ran down his face.
"Are ya alright Twerp" he was looking at Ash with great concern. Not only because his eyes had turned crystal clear blue that you only see in a blue diamond but it was a looked of defeat and hopelessness that he swear on all his nine lives that he thought he will never see Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town have. 'What could of done this much damage to him. It almost looked like he given up.'
"Yes" he said absent mindedly. Then his eyes turn back to their natural deep chocolate brown as he focused what the cat asked. "It's just um..it's just" His screw up as he try to find a way to explain a way out of this. "It's..."
"Look Twerp" Ash looked at the cream color feline but his thoughts and hand was still on the cuff. "You ain't hava tell me anything happen to ya. Ok."
Ash expression was mixture of disbelief and gratefulness. 'Did he say I don't have to talk about what happen.' "But I."
"Look I just say it's ain't any of my business. I sure you have enough problem at home with your family and friends so just be ready for them.
Ash thought about this. He was right about his family and friends; they will want to know what happen to him. 'Will they forgive me, no they won't I can't even forgive myself, but I needed them. I don't think I can handle this by myself.' "Thank you" he said with a real smile.
"No problem Twerp" Just then Jesse and James came in. "Oh goodies the Twerp is a wake" exclaimed "How do you fell"
"Ok, I guess" he answered trying to get use to saying more than one word so he wouldn't cause concern. 'If I'm going home I have to speak, maybe by the time I get there I think of a way to tell them.'
'Or not to tell them'
Ash looked at James rubbing his arm. "Sorry about the arm" he said in mere whisper but loud enough for James to catch.
"Oh this, this is nothing compare to Jesse..." he never finish his sentence because Jesse made sure he didn't. "Ow" he yelled now rubbing a lump on his head.
"Here Twerp" she said slightly angry voice. She was not mad at all but she felt uncomfortable in this situation, usually it was the Twerp saving there butts and helping them out. On rare accounts they help them out. She shoved the hot cup of instant noodle. "Hope its good enough for you because we don't have money to waste." She said irritated a bit.
Ash stare at the food almost dumbfounded. "No don't worry this is good" he smiled at her.
Whatever Twerp" Jesse said in indifferent voice.
Ash looked back at his food. Memories flooded his mind as one though came across. 'Meal for the day.' Ash took the fork in his hand and started to eat the food right then and there. Not even taking the time to let hot scorching food cool. It was the first since he been kidnapped that he ate any thing that you will consider food much least hot. The taste and warmth exploded in his mouth as his taste bud started remember what food was suppose to taste like. It was complete stage of bliss as Ash finish the food in seconds. "Thank you" he said while he passed the empty container to Jesse who now was dumbfounded.
" Y..y..your welcome" she said it like a question she wasn't sure she should say it. She didn't know how he could eat food that hot, with out yep of burn. She just put hot water in that cup. Um..we got you some clothes" she said getting back her foundation. She pulled out a blue T-shirt, a pair of black jean pants and a pair of black and blue shoe. "We can't let go home looking like that she pointed to Ash. "But before you do take a bath."
Ash shocked his head in total agreement and took the cloth with him to the bath room. At least a very cramp room with toilet that you never want to sit on and a shower that was just as scary. So scary that Mr. Clean would have nightmare about this place. He closed the door behind him.
"I never though I see the day" the red head stated out loud when she heard the shower pipes rumble while water ran through them.
"Whatsa mean Jessie" the feline inquired?
"The day the Twerp look defeated" 'You have no idea' though the Meowth. 'He was a lot worse before you got here and he faking you numbskulls out.'
"Yeah I know what you mean. It's just not right" James said. "Who could have broken the Twerp like that? What happen to him?"
"I don't know, but it's none of our business" said Meowth
"What do you mean" Jesse growl angrily at the cat.
"Yeah we help him, it not like we the bad guys right now." James countered.
"Listen ya dimwits" he commanded. "Ya want someone trying to pull up your past scares." Jesse and James remember their hurtful past. They shocked their heads no. "His didn't not even scared up yet but fresh as daisy." The cat scolded. "So we leave it to de Twerp and his friends to deal with it.
"Yeah sure whatever you say" Jesse sat down on the bed. James follow suit as well. They were all worry about the Twerp and what had happen to him. But Meowth was right to not push him back to a painful past, especially one that just happen. They all knew how hurtful that was.
During this time Ash heard every word they spoken even with the rumble of the pipes and water hitting his body. Even when he was temporality lost in bliss of the warmth again. Not that he was trying to hear their commotion or they were talking loudly. He just did. But all and all he was happy to find that Jesse and James was not going to question him and he had a little time before it happen. He just was so scared what will happen when he speak about it. 'They hate me.' Ash thought while he cleaned his self off. 'After what I did, what I become they hate me.' He let a tear fall from his eyes. He turned off the water and put on the clothes that Jesse gave him. Amazingly they fit perfectly. 'Must have something to do with their consent following me.'
He stopped and looked at the broken mirror. He looked a lot better than before. His hair was back as it once was and shine instead of being dull. He didn't have all that dirt over him and he was actually wearing clothes. He smiled to himself. "Right now I'm free, I just have to find away to have my family forgive me." He said to himself.
With a new purpose and hope Ash walked into room where Jesse, James and Meowth were sitting. They could not help but see the change in Ash whole entire. 'He looked more like his self.'
"I guess it's time for me go home" he said strongly but he dreaded what was going to happen. 'Can't run now and you promise and you keep your promise.'
SD: So how that, is it good or what. Like I said flame are welcome. I will like to hear your suggestion about how should Ash react when he get home and see his pokemon.
Jonathan Tylor(starajt@yahoo.com): Wow you have great faith in Ash. I do too. Lime: remember this is your story. Oh yeah I almost forgot that. Dr. Frankenstein's goons. LoL. I never really thought of them that way. Hope you like this chapter. Thanks for the review.
Maia's Pen: To answer your question, I don't know how I just do never thought my writing could be considered be as good as you say it is. I think I need a lot more work still. Believe me I am not a perfectionist, just a great desire to grow and become better, because no one can be perfect. I'm glad you like so much that you want to help Ash out. Hope Dr. Hazel help out in that apartment. Also about Brock when I was writing this in my journal I almost forgot about Brock being girl crazy and had to rewrite the scene a bit to get it in. I mean how could Brock not react to Liza and Claire that not right at all. So thanks
Alex Warlorn: Something that been bothering me since I read your review. Who did I forget. I been racking my brain and been coming up blank. If you don't mine tell me in your next review. Hope you like the changes of Ash and Hunter is going have a part in my story. Thanks for the grammar error and OC information, I keep it in mind I don't want to become cliché.
gohans yoyo: Ahhhhh!!! Japanese names. No I just kidding a bit, I only know some by heart like Ash/Satoshi _" ok only Ash. But I figure out who you was talking about. I glad you like Gary part, I always thought he think of Ash as a brother even before the whole Johto season. Hope you like what you see. Thanks for your review.
Dragi: You like my review, I like your story. I updated and I hope you like it. Look forward to reading more of your stories.
SD: Well that's it for now, hope you like what you read and so it be easier to understand how Ashura look here what pokemon he is if you haven't figured it out. Umbreon 's body. Espeon's ears, tails and jewel. Vaporeon's fin that go down its back. Flareon's red color show in the circle and Jolteon is for the yellow jewel and spiky hair. See you next time. Peace and Love and all that good stuff.
Lime: R&R.
Lime: Star don't pokemon, but she wish that she did.
Notes to reader
"Talking"
'Thinking'
(Translation)
[Physic speaking]
(A/N author notes)
R.E-E.D.U.C.A.T.I.O.N
Chapter 6: Change of Heart
Ash ran, ran because he never wanted to be so far from something in his entire life. He ran until he nearly ran off the cliff. He stopped looked around his surrounding. He was outside.
It was dark out even for being night. But that was ok for Ash; he had been in the dark so long that the little light that made it through the cloud cover sky could have been the sun itself. He took a deep breath throw his nose, taking in the smell of crisps clean air, with slight scent of moist plants. The fresh scent of the outside world that parted him started to believe that he will never see it again. 'It feels so unfamiliar, so unreal.' He thought to himself. 'Could this even be real, could this be a dream. I want it to be real.'
If you have mange to stumble across Ash standing at the edge of a rocky cliff you would of though you were looking at a crazy or wild child. Ash, who only had his beaten and worn night grown and boxer. (A/N I know what you thinking boxer but he couldn't be naked under that thing, while he could but not in this story) He clothes were tatted at the end as if he were lost at sea. Still on his wrist and ankles were the metal cuffs that were use to restrain him. They took the place of his shoes and gloves that he once wore. His wild hair simply defied gravity as it pointed all over places he just woken up from a long deep harsh sleep. He had scares and bruises over his body from fighting and from so many shots hitting his body so many times he forgotten how many he was given. But none of this could compare to his eyes.
You could of clean him up and put on the riches and most fancy clothes that money could buy and but if looked into his eyes you would of seen they had a whole different story. They were wide, like someone who was wakened sudden from sleep with artic water. Trying quickly to see who have done such a thing. They were wide trying to pull in every detail, light sources and even the slightest movement. They wide with fear and anticipation of the unknown he was about to faces. 'Home.'
In the last two month and half month every thing was certain, the pain, the fight, the shots and the probing of his body to see if he changed. Even the food had a routine that he learned well enough that he didn't need his headaches to tell him what happening next. But 'home' the places he live for 10 years of his life, was now a very scary and uncertain places. The place he was fighting so had to get to almost felt feign in his mind. He didn't know what to expect. At least there he knew what was going happen.
'Maybe I should of stay' he looked back at the direction he ran from. 'No I can't go back. I promise I'll go home. I promise Misty and Dr. Hazel. If I go back everything she did for me will be in vain.'
Flashback
Dr. Hazel had seen enough, she was ready to pay her price, even if it cost her her life and maybe her children. What she just seen what that 'bitch' had done to Ash was inhuman. She knew something was up when Ash came in for his check up. He was so unlike his self any one would notice the changes. He was quite and not focused on the world around him, lost in his own painful world. His usual struggle became least forceful. He lost the will to fight or move to respond. It was only 4 week ago that this boy was as lively. Now was greatly disintegrating in front of her eyes, faster than she think was possible. It wasn't just his will or his heart breaking from lost hope; it was his whole being disappearing in front of her eyes.
"That bitch, that black hearted bitch" she growl. She was also noted the wounds on his body was now, no longer bruises but now there were burns, cuts, and he fidgeted, that look like his nerves were damages. He would not speak of what happen, he just kept saying "That it wasn't real, that he was dreaming again." So she shouldn't be worry. She finally decided to find out what was going on, because Ash break down now was so soon. He was so close of escaping, she been planning it, a way for him to leave without her children being looked at but now she needed to do something. What she saw changes any plan of being sneaky. Ash was in the room where Prof. Vine kept him locked up. Dr. Hazel mange without being notices to sneak a peak at what they were doing.
"No please not again. Please it's can't be real. They will never do that." These were Ash's cries when he was left in the room with 'them.' "My friends will never do this" he said weakly with doubt in his voices. It been going on for weeks and it was no more denying that 'they' was real.
"Pikachu pi pika pikachu pikapi" (You were never are friend Ash) said the yellow mouse pokemon. "Pikachu pika pika chaa pika" (You are weak and always hold us back)
"Cooooo coooo cooo" (Pathetic and an inferior. What was I thinking letting myself stay apart of your time) said a red winged owl said in a hateful voices.
"Phanpy phan phan" (I can't believe I call you 'daddy') "Phan" (Yuk) said the baby elephant like pokemon.
"Cynda cyn cyndaquil" (It just painful to see the mistake I made) the mole pokemon spat.
"Toto toto" (How did I get stuck with a chump like you) the blue crocodile growled.
"Bay bay bayleef bayleee (Now we know what a real trainer is) the plant dinosaur glared.
"Pikachu pikapi pika pika (Your never be a Master Ash) Pikachu pika pi (Your weak, that's why Charazard left you. He couldn't learn from a horrible trainer.)
The words hurt his soul and their laughter heart his heart, they was worst than the attacks that was performing. Thunderbolt move through out his body, the Razorleaf cut his skins. Flamethrower burned him, and confuse ripe through every nerve in his body. Rollout ram into his body like a small truck with same power of big one hitting in his sides, and Watergun knocking him to the wall. Over and over again each one telling their hatred toward him. Each one saying thing that only he and they knew. Ash could not stand it any longer.
Weak 'I am not weak' Stupid 'I am not stupid' Discussion 'I am not discussion' Inferior 'I am not the inferior'
Four weeks this been going on. 'They, no his pokemon been hurting him. Telling him he was weak and trying to kill him.' Ninetails saw Ash ever sifting aura being pull into his body, than released with magnificent power by knocking back the clone pokemon, with Ash's pokemon memory. But not only that, Ash seemed to completed changes in both looks and attitude. Ashura was awakening.
The many DNA that was accepted in his body started become more active than before fighting to become more dominate. Until finally victors imaged, short black fur pour all over Ash's/Ashura's body like paint as his hands became more paw like but still was durable as human hands. His legs became hind like but he was able to stand. Illumination red circles started to be painted on knees and elbows, one on his forehead they flickered like a candle. His human ears disappear as his face took more of a dog like feature to be replaced by large cat/fox like ears than two stripes paint around them as they grow through Ash's/Ashura's raven hair. Hair that stood on end every which way with unknowing forces. A long graceful tail grew from his back side and split at the end. Then red fin like spikes ran down his backs and his tail's end. Finally a yellow jewel image on his forehead making the red circle connects at the end.
Ashura's got up off the ground with his head down just staring at the ground. "I learn something he said coldly so coldly that even Prof. Vine shocked. He lifted up his head and looked at his once trusted 'friends.' "The weak should be remove from exists. You have no purpose, so why should I let you live" he smirked as his chocolate brown eyes was engulfed by a blackish red light as he used his physic powers for the first time for attack.
He took hold of all six pokemon. They were unable to break his hold as levitated their body in the air. He walked toward Pikachu with most destivering smile on his face. Pikachu who was not program to have fear was just plan terrified. "And, since you are the weak. You need to be deposed" he said simply while he started to crush all their bones. The other pokemon die quick death but Pikachu, Ashura took his sweat time with his 'beloved' pokemon. Pikachu felt his bones slowly crumble within his body from just from the mere power that Ashura was emitting. Its squeak in pain wanted so much for its death will come so its suffering could end. Finally in it took it last breath of air in its five minutes torture in 101.
Ash's power let out a silenced blast of energy. Energy that was sent throughout the area. Ninetails quiver with fear. Her Mistress had done something really bad. Ash's power awakens to the taste of death. He will not have any boundaries to his destructive forces. He could be very well unstoppable.
Ashura closed his eyes as his body turn back to normal and opened them again as if he just woken up from a dream. But Ash found this was no dream. What he found was six dead pokemon that he killed. "No" Ash yelled! "I didn't I didn't" He move back in the corner and started to cried. 'I kill them.'
'They dissevered it' said a darker voice said.
'I didn't want to hurt them,' Ash reply shyly.
'But why not they hurt you? Didn't you want them to stop?' he asked in a sickened innocent.
'Yes' Ash stated.
'Now they can't do it any more' he simply stated.
Ash still cried in the corner in the room. He was a monster. He was so lost he was not sure what to do. To listen or not listen. He was so scared. He killed his friends, and yet part of him was glad that they were gone. 'No more pain' he though to himself. He felt so lost too scared to move any more too scared to look before him. Too scared to understand that he was starting to give up, and Prof. Vine was ready to fix him just as she wanted him. But Dr. Hazel was going to make sure she didn't get control of that boy.
"You have to go" said desperate Dr. Hazel as she remove the strips from the boy know as Ash. It was amazing how faith play out, for right when Ash was brought to her care someone had mange to find the lab and was attacking it. Ash blinked a couple a times unsure what to do. It was two days since he killed 'his' pokemon, he became quite obeyed, and unwillful now than his usual fighting self. "Please Ash; don't say you gave up on me already." She plea to the boy who gave her hope every time he defies Prof. Vine. "You have to leave" she helped Ash off the table and pushed him toward the vent. Telling him reach way to go to escape this places.
"Ash" she said as she looked in his now crystal blue eyes. This was a sign that the boy was not focusing. "Ash" she yelled in hush voices as she shocked him. Ash blinked a couple times in emotionless stare before his eyes turned to his usual chocolate brown. "You have to go home"
"Why, do I want.." His eyes started to shift back to its unfocused blue
"Ash, you can't stay here she killing you" she said sharply to snap him out of it. Ash was not so sure. He felt guilty. He did such a bad thing. "Ash" as if she can read his confused mind. "It not your fault what happen, but it will be your fault if you stay and let that crazy 'bitch' control you." Ash felt shameful he was being bad again. "Listen to me Ash, and listen to me good because I don't have time to repeat myself. You ARE going home like you promise me and all your friends."
"But I."
She cut him off quickly "You ARE NOT staying HERE for another second, for help me god, even if I have to throw you all the way to Pallet. You ARE going HOME where you are loved and care for. Do you got that" she commanded. Ash looked in the eyes of the blue eyes Dr. Hazel.
"Misty" he said absented minded.
'How does he know her name I never told him that unless? He knows her, he knows my daughter' she smiled at the boy weakly as her heart broke even more for her sin. Knowing deeply that Misty is a very important person to this boy. "Yes, go back to Misty. I bet she be waiting for you."
Ash thought about it not realizing that he had mistaken Misty's mother for her. Not knowing that Dr. Hazel Waterflower never mention any of her 4 girls. She so deeply cared for. Giving up every little moral to save Misty's life from a life threaten virus. Her only daughter named after her by her husband because Misty had her same ocean blue eyes and blazing red hair. (A/N I don't know if you know so I tell you anyway. Hazel as in Haze, which is another word for Mist as in Misty. Play on words is so fun.) He said "There was no flower in the world that could describe the mist of beauty that you and her can bring to my eyes, Haze" Thus her name was Misty.
"Why are you crying" he asked as he looked at the doctor before him. "It's nothing I got something in my eyes. She rubbed the tears quickly away. Ash was pretty sure this was a lie but why bother to question her any farther. "So let's get you out of here" as she pull the grate from the vent.
"What about you" Ash felt like his self again. "I can't le.."
"Don't worry I can take care of myself and I don't need a child concern over me" she smirked but it was one of those happy smirks. "I been told that I'm a living storm when I want to be, or be blunt, a bitch" Ash couldn't help but smile; something he forgot that he had that skill. But yet the boy stilled hesitated. "Look if you want to do something for me" she grabbed a paper and scribbled something on it. Then grabbed some food, pills "Give this Cerulean Gym Leaders; she was hoping Ash won't ask why. Ash seemed to not noticed. The food and the pills are for you. Take a pill if you get one of your headache ok." Ash shocked his head as Dr. Vine grabbed a small bag to put it in and gave them to him. She pushed him into the vent and covered it with the grate. She bended down and looked at Ash "And Ash I know it will be hard now but, trust your family and friends." Ash blink a couple a time not sure how to respond 'trust what do you mean trust' before he can put his thoughts in words she yelled, "What are you doing? Hurry up Ash, before you get caught and get me mad at you."
"I forgive you," he said as he turned and crawled away.
"Thank you" she said softly to herself. 'Oh what ever force out there, god, pokemon gods, please protects that child. And please girls please forgive your mother.' She closed her eyes as tears fell down her face. But these were not tear of sorrow but joy, she finally free herself from Prof. Vine, and at these few moment of life she was her own person. 'Ash will have more than enough time to escape, I only hope that he still have enough of his self to survived the trail before him.'
End of Flashback
'I do this for her, her children, my family, and friends and.and my pokemon. A single tear fell from his eyes from the thoughts that still plagued his mind. Ash turned and looked down the cliff and started to climb down.
The rock was jagged sharp cutting into his bare feet and hands as he quickly descended. Ash didn't process this as pain. He had gotten use to pain. Pain became a reminder that he was there, that he was real. When he was in that place he was in pain all the time. It was weird being with out it all of a sudden. It was like a smoker who smokes all his life and sudden was forces to stop completely. (L/N Or like Star not getting her one piece of candy a day. It's a scary sight to see.) (A/N ~_~") Ash was kind of happy feeling pain, but he knew this was wrong in a way.
It took him least than 5 minutes to scale that rocky cliff to the woods below. He was not tired and the blood didn't even bother him. He looked around not sure which way he will go. 'Right, Left or Straight.' There was no sign of human civilization and there was only wild pokemon about in the woods. 'Can't get any where standing here' so he turn Left not knowing why he chose that way. He ran like a Stantler in a forest, weaving through with ease. Making not the slightest sound with speed unimagined by human body. He ran till he saw some humans, two to be exact and Meowth standing on its hind legs.
"I can't believe we didn't find the twerp yet" said an angry red head woman. Her was a deeper red than Misty and longer as well. She was wearing white and black clothing. She had two shirts, one was black the other was on top was white that was split under the red 'R', both showing her belly. Her skirt was white, which way to short, but I guess her black boots make it up because they was just inches away from the skirt end.
"I know what you mean. It just weird with out him" said a lavender hair man his was short of being shoulder length. He had basically the same outfit as his partner, except the fact that he had white pants and a long sleeve shirt.
"I neva tougt I will miss de twerp" said the talking feline. All of them looked down sadly.
Ash studied the three possible threats. In all the time he met them Ash would have never thought they worry about him 'but not exactly bad', but his mind was nagging him to be careful. 'They worry about me. No no no, it has to be a joke. Why would those three worry about me? I miss up all their plan to catcher Pi..' Ash move back from the trio but step on a stick.
"Who dare" asked Meowth.
"Show yourself" yelled James in his brave voice.
"Arbrok go" Jesse released her poison cobra like snake pokemon.
"Wheezing" James let out his poison floating rock looking purple balloon pokemon with white marking. Meowth pull out his claws. "Wheezing use Smog"
"Wheezing wheez" (You got it) he opened his mouth to let out the poisonous blackish green smoke toward the spot that his trainer pointed.
"Arbrok use Poison Sting" she yelled at the same time as James.
"Arbrok brok brok" (Yes miss Jessie) said the purple cobra pokemon. She spit out thin needle like poison out of her mouth.
When those attacks head toward Ash, he was not scared. Smog barely upset him and the Poison Sting were easily side stepped. He turned leave like he was never there.
"Did we get it Jess" James asked eagerly.
"Shut up James" Jess snapped back at her partner.
"Someting still dere guys. It's trying to get away" ''It' Ash thought when he stop. That word still had an effect on him, a sinful word to call him.
"Arbrok Tackle what ever it is"
"Arobrok" (Ok) Arbrok lunch his self through the smog smoke coming right toward Ash. Ash turned around quickly and perform a powerful roundhouse kick that would make a fighting type proud of. "Arrrr" it scream heading back out of the lingering Smog and hit Wheezing knocking both pokemon out.
"What the." Jesse said in surprise.
"Jesse look it's a person" James yelled pointed at a shadow in the dissipating Smog.
"But who is.. Twerp!?!" Jesse screamed in shocked.
Ash Ketchum stood in front of them with menacing eyes. Focus for the next attack or movement. "You're alive" yelled James as his emotion took over to give the boy a hug. This in other words was a bad move. Ash was thinking he was going to be grabbed, so he instead grabbed James arm and spin him around his head and throw him back where Jesse and Meowth stand in shock without Pikachu help.
"Jamie boy are ya alright" asked the feline.
"Ugh I think so" he said dizzily as he sat on the ground. "What's wrong with him" They looked at Ash who moved his body lower as he prepare for another attack. He brain has switched what you can call a defensive mode. Anything that came near him will regret it like James maybe even worst. Ash mind was back when he was in his 'room' with those three guys. He had feeling of needed to escape, but he still felt like he was chain. Luckily for Team Rocket that the only thing they woken up.
"I don't tink he remember us" Meowth stated looking at the boy.
"What do you mean he can't remember me" asked Jesse? "How can he forget this beautiful, perfect face" she said self admiring.
"Dis is not the time for your ego"
Jesse took this time to smack the cat in the back of the head with her fan. "It always time for me" she said harshly.
"Yeah if only you took the time to fix your ugly face" Meowth mumbled to himself.
"What did" you said she grabbed the cat.
"Nothing" he said quickly with his hands up. *sweat drop*
"I thought so. What do we do with the twerp, who had not moved since."
"I don't know Jess, but I tell you something, he really strong." He winched as he rubbed his arm. "Only way to get him if he was sleep."
"Jamie you're a genus"
"He is" "I am"
'Oh bother, why do I have dung for brain for partners' "James you still got Victorybell, who know Sleep Powder don't you." He emphasized the last part.
"Yeah," he didn't get what the cat was talking about. 'Idiot' though Meowth. "Oh yeah!" He smiled sheepishly. "Victorybell I choose you." Victorybell use it usual way of saying hi.
"Viiiiiiiiiiiiiii" he screeched as it jumped on his trainer head.
"Victorybell I'm not food. Listen to me" said the muffle voice of James.
Jesse couldn't take it any more as her anger reach it boiling point. "We have no time for this" Jesse yelled as she snatched the yellow pitcher fly trap plant off of James' head.
"Thanks Jesse. Use Sleep Powder on the Twerp. Ash who has never seen this move in this state of mind looked at the blue dust in confusion as he move back. When it landed on him it seemed it didn't had no effect. "It's not working Jess" James whined
"Just wait it has to work"
"Shhh you two it's working said the cat. Ash took a yawn and stagger a bit before he lay on the ground. His eyes never left the three before them then he closed his eyes and fell into a deep slumber.
"Yes Jessie it work" exclaimed James.
"Of course, it was my brilliant plan."
"But Jess you didn't" Smack. Jess hit the Meowth on the head again where a lump appeared.
"Oooooo your gonna pay for dat"
"Ummm what do we do with the twerp" James asked trying to remove the tensing.
"I don't know" said Jesse.
Ash jolt up quickly thinking he was strapped down. "Ahhhhh" said a voice with a thump on the floor. Ash turned his head toward the voice and the sound. "Whatsa, matta with ya" said the feline who fell with the sudden movement. Meowth saw Ash eyes were tearing half closed just before he took his hand to block the painful sunlight that was entering the room. The cat guessed what was going on and closed the curtain leaving the room little darken.
"Can you speak Twerp? It was a hint of concern in his voices.
"Yes" said the whisper like replied. Ash he pulled his hand away from his eyes. It was still a little too bright for him as the sun still came through so he put back up. Then moved back toward the corner where it was darker.
"Good" said Meowth while he picked himself off the ground. "Your kinda had us worry kid" Ash looked at the cat with unsure face. "You're were sleep for a least 12hr Twerp. We tought we use too much Sleep Powder on ya." Meowth waited for a reply from the boy. "Um.er. are ya sure ya all right kid"
"Yes" was the same reply.
"Are sure kid. It kinda like I get more of a commutation from a Slowpoke than you." It took a while for Ash to process that cat was making a joke. It was hard but he mange to show a smile. Meowth who noticed the effect from the boy decided not push on the subject. 'He is trying.' So he smiled back at the boy. "Dat's better"
Ash fidgeted on the uncomfortable soft bed. He finally removed his hands from his eyes and for a few moment Meowth was sure they was blue but it happen so fast that he thought that his eyes was playing tricks on him. Ash's eyes slightly burn a bit from being exposed to sunlight, but it had adjusted enough that he could looked around the room that he was in. It was a hotel or more like a motel, because it was really small and kept in 'good' condition to put it very lightly. There were only two twin beds, a very old looking T.V on a dirty rotten stand. The place smell of moss and old rotten wood was lot worst to Ash now over sensitive nose. "Where...um..Jesse and James he asked softly?
Meowth smile "So ya can say more dan one word." Ash caught this joke more quickly this time and smile with no fault. "Those two numbskulls went to gets some food and some clothes for you. Ash looked down at himself. Appearance was the last thing on his mind, but now he felt a little embarrassed being only in an old raggedly night grown and old boxer short. 'Well at least I'm not naked. That was the only decent thing they did. On the other hand I think I rather be naked in front live T.V singing I'm a Little Tea Pot.' He though drearily.
But what caught his attention the most was the metal cuffs that was still on his wrists and ankle. They hung loosely around his wrist and ankle but not to loose that he could pull them off even if he broke his hand. These metal bands still hold him to his nightmare, he wish they was gone. Shining that dark metal glow, pulling him back into pain. Pain that what he showed be in now, after what he done. "I'm so sorry" his said in whisper that Meowth almost didn't hear as he touched the cuffs with almost of care. Scare if he did anything more he might become Ashura, he didn't want to become him again. 'But it was my fault. I did it. I wanted to do it.' One tear from each eye fell and ran down his face.
"Are ya alright Twerp" he was looking at Ash with great concern. Not only because his eyes had turned crystal clear blue that you only see in a blue diamond but it was a looked of defeat and hopelessness that he swear on all his nine lives that he thought he will never see Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town have. 'What could of done this much damage to him. It almost looked like he given up.'
"Yes" he said absent mindedly. Then his eyes turn back to their natural deep chocolate brown as he focused what the cat asked. "It's just um..it's just" His screw up as he try to find a way to explain a way out of this. "It's..."
"Look Twerp" Ash looked at the cream color feline but his thoughts and hand was still on the cuff. "You ain't hava tell me anything happen to ya. Ok."
Ash expression was mixture of disbelief and gratefulness. 'Did he say I don't have to talk about what happen.' "But I."
"Look I just say it's ain't any of my business. I sure you have enough problem at home with your family and friends so just be ready for them.
Ash thought about this. He was right about his family and friends; they will want to know what happen to him. 'Will they forgive me, no they won't I can't even forgive myself, but I needed them. I don't think I can handle this by myself.' "Thank you" he said with a real smile.
"No problem Twerp" Just then Jesse and James came in. "Oh goodies the Twerp is a wake" exclaimed "How do you fell"
"Ok, I guess" he answered trying to get use to saying more than one word so he wouldn't cause concern. 'If I'm going home I have to speak, maybe by the time I get there I think of a way to tell them.'
'Or not to tell them'
Ash looked at James rubbing his arm. "Sorry about the arm" he said in mere whisper but loud enough for James to catch.
"Oh this, this is nothing compare to Jesse..." he never finish his sentence because Jesse made sure he didn't. "Ow" he yelled now rubbing a lump on his head.
"Here Twerp" she said slightly angry voice. She was not mad at all but she felt uncomfortable in this situation, usually it was the Twerp saving there butts and helping them out. On rare accounts they help them out. She shoved the hot cup of instant noodle. "Hope its good enough for you because we don't have money to waste." She said irritated a bit.
Ash stare at the food almost dumbfounded. "No don't worry this is good" he smiled at her.
Whatever Twerp" Jesse said in indifferent voice.
Ash looked back at his food. Memories flooded his mind as one though came across. 'Meal for the day.' Ash took the fork in his hand and started to eat the food right then and there. Not even taking the time to let hot scorching food cool. It was the first since he been kidnapped that he ate any thing that you will consider food much least hot. The taste and warmth exploded in his mouth as his taste bud started remember what food was suppose to taste like. It was complete stage of bliss as Ash finish the food in seconds. "Thank you" he said while he passed the empty container to Jesse who now was dumbfounded.
" Y..y..your welcome" she said it like a question she wasn't sure she should say it. She didn't know how he could eat food that hot, with out yep of burn. She just put hot water in that cup. Um..we got you some clothes" she said getting back her foundation. She pulled out a blue T-shirt, a pair of black jean pants and a pair of black and blue shoe. "We can't let go home looking like that she pointed to Ash. "But before you do take a bath."
Ash shocked his head in total agreement and took the cloth with him to the bath room. At least a very cramp room with toilet that you never want to sit on and a shower that was just as scary. So scary that Mr. Clean would have nightmare about this place. He closed the door behind him.
"I never though I see the day" the red head stated out loud when she heard the shower pipes rumble while water ran through them.
"Whatsa mean Jessie" the feline inquired?
"The day the Twerp look defeated" 'You have no idea' though the Meowth. 'He was a lot worse before you got here and he faking you numbskulls out.'
"Yeah I know what you mean. It's just not right" James said. "Who could have broken the Twerp like that? What happen to him?"
"I don't know, but it's none of our business" said Meowth
"What do you mean" Jesse growl angrily at the cat.
"Yeah we help him, it not like we the bad guys right now." James countered.
"Listen ya dimwits" he commanded. "Ya want someone trying to pull up your past scares." Jesse and James remember their hurtful past. They shocked their heads no. "His didn't not even scared up yet but fresh as daisy." The cat scolded. "So we leave it to de Twerp and his friends to deal with it.
"Yeah sure whatever you say" Jesse sat down on the bed. James follow suit as well. They were all worry about the Twerp and what had happen to him. But Meowth was right to not push him back to a painful past, especially one that just happen. They all knew how hurtful that was.
During this time Ash heard every word they spoken even with the rumble of the pipes and water hitting his body. Even when he was temporality lost in bliss of the warmth again. Not that he was trying to hear their commotion or they were talking loudly. He just did. But all and all he was happy to find that Jesse and James was not going to question him and he had a little time before it happen. He just was so scared what will happen when he speak about it. 'They hate me.' Ash thought while he cleaned his self off. 'After what I did, what I become they hate me.' He let a tear fall from his eyes. He turned off the water and put on the clothes that Jesse gave him. Amazingly they fit perfectly. 'Must have something to do with their consent following me.'
He stopped and looked at the broken mirror. He looked a lot better than before. His hair was back as it once was and shine instead of being dull. He didn't have all that dirt over him and he was actually wearing clothes. He smiled to himself. "Right now I'm free, I just have to find away to have my family forgive me." He said to himself.
With a new purpose and hope Ash walked into room where Jesse, James and Meowth were sitting. They could not help but see the change in Ash whole entire. 'He looked more like his self.'
"I guess it's time for me go home" he said strongly but he dreaded what was going to happen. 'Can't run now and you promise and you keep your promise.'
SD: So how that, is it good or what. Like I said flame are welcome. I will like to hear your suggestion about how should Ash react when he get home and see his pokemon.
Jonathan Tylor(starajt@yahoo.com): Wow you have great faith in Ash. I do too. Lime: remember this is your story. Oh yeah I almost forgot that. Dr. Frankenstein's goons. LoL. I never really thought of them that way. Hope you like this chapter. Thanks for the review.
Maia's Pen: To answer your question, I don't know how I just do never thought my writing could be considered be as good as you say it is. I think I need a lot more work still. Believe me I am not a perfectionist, just a great desire to grow and become better, because no one can be perfect. I'm glad you like so much that you want to help Ash out. Hope Dr. Hazel help out in that apartment. Also about Brock when I was writing this in my journal I almost forgot about Brock being girl crazy and had to rewrite the scene a bit to get it in. I mean how could Brock not react to Liza and Claire that not right at all. So thanks
Alex Warlorn: Something that been bothering me since I read your review. Who did I forget. I been racking my brain and been coming up blank. If you don't mine tell me in your next review. Hope you like the changes of Ash and Hunter is going have a part in my story. Thanks for the grammar error and OC information, I keep it in mind I don't want to become cliché.
gohans yoyo: Ahhhhh!!! Japanese names. No I just kidding a bit, I only know some by heart like Ash/Satoshi _" ok only Ash. But I figure out who you was talking about. I glad you like Gary part, I always thought he think of Ash as a brother even before the whole Johto season. Hope you like what you see. Thanks for your review.
Dragi: You like my review, I like your story. I updated and I hope you like it. Look forward to reading more of your stories.
SD: Well that's it for now, hope you like what you read and so it be easier to understand how Ashura look here what pokemon he is if you haven't figured it out. Umbreon 's body. Espeon's ears, tails and jewel. Vaporeon's fin that go down its back. Flareon's red color show in the circle and Jolteon is for the yellow jewel and spiky hair. See you next time. Peace and Love and all that good stuff.
Lime: R&R.