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Chap.3: Upside Down and Inside Out.

"Good morning. Welcome to the 29th century." That is what he said. The man who looked like a redheaded James had a smile on his face but Ash went on instinct and charged him.

"Take this Rocket!" he yelled.

After wrestling with the man for a few seconds the man spoke up. "Sir, please control yourself I am not a member of Team Rocket!"

Ash let go of the choke hold he had on the man. "You're not a member any more James?"

"Oh, that explains it. You mistook me for my fifteen-time great- grandfather."

"Fifteen times great-grandfather?" Ash said with amazement.

"Yes, he was my ancestor. My name is Clyde".

Ash didn't know what to think then he remembered about why he was in the capsule in the first place. "That's right; I got myself frozen so I could live till they found a cure".

Just then a woman who looked like Jessie with blue hair came into the room. "I head a racket in here is everything all right Clyde?" she asked.

"It's ok Bonnie. We just had a case of mistaken identity. This is my twin sister Bonnie we work here at Cryonics division of Viridian Hospital. Oh, I'm so sorry in all the excitement I forgot to ask your name". Clyde said.

"Ash Ketchum". Ash responded. "Oh, I almost forgot Pikachu".

Ash took the Pokeball out of the slot in the capsule. "Pikachu, I choose you!" Ash said as he threw the pokeball. At first Pikachu was very happy to be out of its ball but then he saw Bonnie and Clyde. "Pikachuuuu!" he said as he gave the pair a "Thundershock".

"No Pikachu their not Team Rocket!" Ash said. Pikachu stopped its attack and looked at the duo smiled apologetically.

"Sorry about that, your ancestor and his partner tried to steal him a lot". Ash said. "His partner? You must mean fifteen times great grandma Jessie". Bonnie said.

Ash and Pikachu were just standing there with there mouths open. Then Ash spoke up". Jessie and James got married? How long have we've been asleep?"

"This may come as a shock to you but, 800 years have passed since you entered the capsule". Clyde said.

"800 years!!!" Ash said. Then Ash remembered something. "Misty! We have to get her out now!"

"Oh, yes the other sleeper with L.F.S". Bonnie said.

"We'll thaw her right now". Clyde said.

"I think maybe I should be the first one she sees, we don't want a repeat of what happened earlier". Ash said.

"I agree". Clyde said. Clyde and Bonnie operated the controls of the machine. First an orange glow appeared and melted the ice which drained out of capsule threw a drain at the bottom. Then the capsule tilted up and the door opened.

"Ash is that you?" Misty said.

"Yes, Misty it's me. We did it. Its 800 years later. They found a cure". Ash then turned to the doctors. "There is a cure isn't there?"

"Yes, we can give it to you soon." Bonnie said.

"Misty this is Bonnie and Clyde. They're the ones who woke us and their descended from Jessie and James Ash said.

"Wow, a lot must have changed. Let me get Togepi and then let's get cured". Misty said.

A few minutes later they were walking down a hallway. Ash, Misty, Pikachu, and Togepi were amazed at what they saw out the windows. Tall skyscrapers of unknown design and strange vehicles flying past them, what other wonders did this future hold?

"So after we're cured what will happen to us?" Misty asked. "Well, your treatment will be part of a routine examination, during which your Pokemon will have a check up at the center across the street. After your examination we will ask you a few questions so we can register you in the world population files and find a place where you can live. Did you understand that Mrs. Ketchum?" Bonnie explained.

"Oh, we're not married I'm just his girlfriend and besides don't you think that we are a little young to be married?" Misty said.

"Sorry about that it's just that usually two people of opposite genders who are frozen together are usually either married couples or total strangers and since you knew each other we just thought it was the former. Bonnie also forgot that it wasn't until 600 years ago that people started to marry at the age of twelve". Clyde answered.

"What happened that let people that young get married?" Ash asked.

"It's a long story, but sissified to say that we realized that love is not a thing that is limited by age, I for one got married when I was thirteen". Bonnie said.

"Wow, if we wanted to me and Misty could go and get married now". Ash thought.

"We are supposed to wait for the Pokemon nurse here". Clyde said.

Ash and Misty were waiting to see the smiling face of one of the many Nurse Joys that were probably still devoted Pokemon health but who came out of the elevator door surprised them.

"Hello my name is Nurse Jenny". She was wearing a white dress with a long white skirt.

"But I thought that all the women in your family were police officers". Misty said.

Nurse Jenny just smiled and said. "For the past eight generations we all have been Pokemon nurses".

"We have a lot to do so would you please take their Pokemon for a check up while we go through the usual procedures?" Bonnie said.

"Of course". Nurse Jenny said. She took Pikachu and Togepi and went downstairs.

"Now if you'll fallow us we can get started on the procedure". Bonnie said.

In a few moments they were in an examination room. Clyde took out a gun shaped device.

"Don't worry it's just a medical scanner; we need to check your anatomy and upload your physical parameters into the world population files. It won't hurt at all". He said. He pressed a button and a green beam swept through them both.

Bonnie walked up to a glass panel and said. "Two doses of Zetacolbin please". The panel opened and there were two masks with a little glass tube at the bottom. "Put these over your mouth and nose". They did as they were told. "Good, now close your eyes and take ten deep slow breaths".

Misty and Ash did so; they could feel their breathing get easier and the pain went away.

"Ok, now just come to the registration office with us and we'll just ask you a few questions". Clyde said.

When they got to the registration office Ash and Misty notice two chairs that had yellow orbs hanging over them. "What are those?" Misty asked.

"Those are devices that tell us if you're telling the truth, your files have to be 100% accurate". Clyde said.

"What is so important about this world population file anyway?" Ash said.

"It is a record of every person on the planet; it serves as a security measure, a financial record and helps people like doctors and the police keep track of you". Bonnie said.

"Please sit down in the chairs". Clyde said. They did so. "Now we will begin with the basic information. First, Ash will you tell us your name for the record".

"Ash Ketchum". Ash said. A buzzer sounded.

"You must give us your full name". Bonnie said.

"Ash Eugene Ketchum". Ash said in an embraced voice.

"Eugene?" Misty said laughing.

"Now it is your turn Misty". Clyde said.

Misty gritted her teeth and said. "Misty Polly Esther Waterflower". (Say the second and third names together to get the joke.)

After a few other personal questions it was time to set up where they would live and what they would do. "Ok, now let's first find any surviving relatives". Bonnie said. She touched a few windows on the big screen in the wall. "Her we are Misty; you have one relative in Cerulean City, her name is Maria Aquifer, occupation: Gym Leader".

Misty looked at the picture of Maria. "She's beautiful but how is she related to me?"

"She is your several times great niece, she is descended from your sister Violet". Clyde explained.

"Alright, next we'll see if Ash has any relatives". Bonnie said. After a few moments the screen read NO RELATIONS FOUND in big red letters. "I'm sorry Ash, but it looks like you're the last surviving member of your family".

It was then that it hit them. All the people and all the Pokemon they knew and cared about were dead. Dead for centuries, they were now alone.

"Don't be sad, I know this must be difficult but look at it this way, you have a new beginning here, and you now have a clean slate". Clyde said as he tried to comfort them.

"Let's try to continue shall we? Now first, Ash where would you like to live?" Bonnie said.

"Back at Pallet Town I guess". Ash said with a sad tone of voice.

"Pallet Town, that puts you in White City". Bonnie said as she tapped a few panels to set up an apartment for Ash. "Now Misty, I guess you will be moving in with Maria".

"Actually, I would like to stay close to Ash, this is a new world for us and I think I'll visit her after I settle in". Misty said.

"Ok, well I got each of you an apartment; they are even in the same building". Bonnie said.

"Why has Pallet Towns name been changed to White City?" Ash asked.

"Pallet Town grew into one of the largest cities in the Kanto region". Clyde answered. "Well every thing seems to be in order. Food and new clothes will be sent to your apartments immediately, fell free to recycle anything that you don't like".

"Now we need to select jobs for you two". Bonnie said.

"I'm a Pokemon trainer, that's the only thing I ever wanted to be". Ash said.

"Me too". Misty said.

"Very well we will set you up with Prof. Willow she works at the Oak Memorial Research Center; she will help you get started". Clyde said. He then handed Ash and Misty two red, flat and rounded devices. "These are your Pokemon Terminals or PokeT for short, they have many different uses. They give you access to your credit account, transfer and store your Pokemon for you, give you access to the Infonet, and Prof. Willow will install a Pokedex program in them when you meet her tomorrow".

"Cool". Ash said.

"How much money do we have?" Misty asked.

"You both have fifty thousand credits in your account that should be enough for you to live on for a month". Bonnie said.

After that they went to the Pokemon center. "Your Pokemon are in excellent health". Nurse Jenny said.

"Ash!" Pikachu said.

"Pikachu, you can talk?" Ash said.

"While you were taking your medicine we implanted a translating device just below your left ears, you can now understand any Pokemon Langue now". Bonnie explained.

"Mommy, I'm so glad to see you!" Togepi said.

"Were you good for the nurse Togepi?" Misty said.

"Yes Mommy". Togepi said.

"Well a police officer will be here shortly to take you two to your new homes; it has been nice meeting the two of you". Clyde said.

"Thank you, you two had been a great help to us". Ash said.

"Just doing our jobs. Here are our net addresses if you need any help". Bonnie said. With that they left.

"Excuse me; I'm here to take two sleepers to White City. I'm Officer Joy at your service". She looked like her ancestors except that she was wearing armor like uniform with a helmet with a green visor, the rings in her hair poked through the back of her helmet. "Sorry, we used to see members of your family being nurses". Ash said.

"My family has been devoted to law enforcement for the past eight generations". Officer Joy said. "Now if we can move along now we'll get you home".

Outside they entered an egg shaped police car. After they were all strapped in the car lifted off of the ground and started to fly. In just a few minutes they were over White City.

"Wow what is this place?" Pikachu asked.

"It used to be Pallet Town, now it's called White City. This is where we'll be living". Ash said.

White City did live up to its name; the buildings were as white as a cloud.

"What made this place grow so much?" Ash asked.

"Well the main reason was that this became the headquarters of Poketech Inc. This was formed when Silph corp. and Devon corp. merged together. They make things like the PokeT". Officer Joy said.

They turned a corner and landed in front of a tall apartment building.

"Here we are". Officer Joy said. "There is a public transit line station down the street, from there you can get to the research center from there and there is a nice little café at the corner, and I know that because I often go there for my lunch break". Officer Joy said.

They went inside and up in the elevator to the 27th floor. "Ok, your apartments are on this floor". Officer Joy said. They made their way to apartment 27F. "Misty this is your apartment, almost everything is voice activated. Screen on". No sooner then she said that then a screen on the wall came on. "That gives you access to the Infonet, it can do all the options a PokeT can do accept transfer Pokemon, give you Pokedex info, and do credit transactions unless your PokeT is plugged in".

"Well I guess I will se you tomorrow Ash, how about we have breakfast at that café". Misty said.

"I would like that Misty". Ash said. He then leaned forward and kissed Misty.

"Ash Your apartment is 27K. Just five doors down that way". Officer Joy said.

"Thank you". Ash said. Ash's apartment didn't have many furnishings just a couch and table with a few chairs in the living room; he hadn't seen the bed room yet. He went to the small kitchen to see what was there to eat. "This is it Pikachu, finally a place of my own, no one to tell me what to do".

"Hey Ash I found some kind of Pokemon food dispenser". Pikachu said as he filled a bowl. They went to the living room and sat down on the couch.

"Screen on". Ash said. "You know Pikachu it's good to know that some things haven't changed like the taste of a peanut butter sandwich, right now let's just lean back and-"suddenly the couch leaned back.

"I guess you should be careful what you say Ash" Pikachu said. "If you don't mind I'll explore the rest of the apartment".

Ash selected a Pokemon battle channel. "I wonder how many new Pokemon have been discovered in the past 800 years". He thought.

The bedroom only had a bed for one, a closet and a small dresser so Pikachu decided to look in a connecting room. "I wonder what's in here." Pikachu thought. The lights cam on by motion senor then Pikachu saw a small slot in the wall he went into the slot activating the pressure sensitive floor. The next thing he knew he was all wet. Pikachu ran out of the room and said. "Must be the bathroom".

A half an hour later as was in bed and Pikachu was at the end. "I'm going to miss everybody Pikachu". Ash said.

"They will always be alive in our memories Ash and besides they would want you and Misty to keep on going forward". Pikachu said.

"I guess your right. Well good night Pikachu, tomorrow we begin our new lives". Ash said and then they went to sleep.

(That was a long chapter. Please review.)