Chapter 2: Meeting with the Past

I checked the map on my Pokegear; it shows that I'm near Route 1, back to the days of my parent's journeys. "Now, I'm safe, but-"I sobbed as I looked at a picture of my whole family, "None of you will be." And set up camp for the night.

The next day, I went to Professor Oak's Lab just like any trainer.

"Professor Oak, may I ask you for a trainer's license and a Pokedex?"

"Sure, but I'm afraid that I can't give you a starting Pokemon. What shall I call you?"

"No problem, I've got a Pokemon. And my name is Ashley Ketchum. Where I'm from? I don't know, I've been wondering around the world ever since."

"Okay, it's all ready," and hands Ashley a Pokedex. "This will be your ID, do your best."

"Thanks, Prof."

Now that I'm an official trainer, I rode on Poppy, my Rapidash, to for challenges. It took a while until I see a proud brown haired boy in a red sports car with a couple of girls. Ha, if that's who I think he is. I'm challenging! And then told Poppy to get next to the car.

"Yo, I challenge you to a battle," pointing to Gary Oak.

"Humph, I've got no time for you beginner," Gary turned away.

"We'll see who the beginner is after a battle," I insisted. Gary stopped the car and accepts as those annoying girls were cheering. "Let's make it a three on three." Gary sends out a female Nidoran. I smiled and decided to toy him, "I think I shall beat you with a newly discovered Pokemon no one's ever seen, and in fact you won't see it. Go!" I threw out a Pokeball. Misty, my Misdreavus came out, but to everyone else sees nothing. "Your move, Gary."

"You're cheating!"

"Am not, the rules said nothing about letting Pokemon to be invisible. But very well, reveal yourself, Misty." And Misty materializes to reveal herself to my opponent. Stunned, Gary commanded, "Horn attack." I smiled,

"Too bad, you slipped up. Misty Psybeam on that Nidoran." The female Nidoran was knocked out. Gary then sent out a male Nidoran, Misty used Psybeam again and knocked it out too. Then his Eevee, Misty beat it with ease too. "Nice battle, I believe you've just started today. Too bad, I've started ever since I was born, bye."

After we part, I used Sunny Day and rode on Poppy to Viridian City. It was nighttime when I got to the Pokemon Center. Perfect, just in time for the fun. I went inside and asked for Nurse Joy to heal my Pokemon. When she handed my Pokemon back, it was time to wait for a young version of my Mom and Dad to arrive. I hid in a corner and waited. Sure enough, not long after, everything happened just like the stories they told me. Then the old Team Rocket busted in and then they carried out what they planned. It was getting too far, when the Pokemon Ash and Misty called out won't battle, I stepped in.

"You're not going to steal those Pokemon, I won't let you! I choose you, Scott, Slash attack that Koffing," my Scyther obeyed and James have to recall it. Ekans and Meowth were up next, but, in order not to change history that much, I leave the job to Ash and Pikachu. And I used Protect on everyone but Team Rocket to make sure they're unharmed.

That night, I asked if I can travel with them. They both said okay. This is great, I can travel with my parents and they don't even know.