(Authors note: skipped Pokemon Journeys Episodes 40 and 41)
Ash, who aims to defeat the World Monarch, Leon, and Goh, who dreams of catching every Pokemon to work his way up to Mew, this is the story of their lovelife and adventures.
Goh's POV:
"Rock, paper, scissors!" Ash and Goh said in unison, Goh on the top bunk and Ash on the bottom. Goh's choice was easy, Ash always picked scissors, so Goh went with rock. "I win! Off you go, then" Goh teased Ash, who then went to turn off the lights. Suddenly however, a strange light started shining from Ash's bag. Ash went to check it out, and discovered it was coming from his Dynamax Band. The boys changed from their pajamas to their usual outfits, and went to Professor Cerise to inform him. After a short discussion, the boys agreed to go to the Galar region to find out what that was about.
Ash's POV:
Ash and Goh had arrived at Galar, and were currently in a train. "Since we're in Galar, I just had to get these!" Goh said, as he gave Ash a bag of his favorite Galar treats. "The nice smelling tiny thingies!" Ash said overjoyed, as he started stuffing his mouth with them. They were even better than last time, as now they were a gift from the love of his life, Goh. All of a sudden however, the train started slowing down. "We apologize for the inconvenience. The train will stop here for some time, due to a thick fog up ahead" the train conductor said through the trains speakers, as the train stopped and opened its doors. The boys sighed, but then suddenly they spotted a Bunnelby that had climbed in through the window, and was eating one of Ash's nice smelling tiny thingies. Ash and Goh quickly chased after it, as Goh wanted to catch it. They went into the forest known as The Slumbering Weald, and searched around for it. All of a sudden however, Ash realized Goh was missing. "Goh? Where are you?" He called out. No response. He then felt a presence, as a mysterious blue Pokemon he had never seen before appeared before him. Ash pulled out his Pokedex to scan it, but no data was available. Was this a new discovery? Before Ash could do anything else, the Pokemon jumped at him. Ash's Pikachu attacked it, but all of it's attacks seemed to phase right through it, as if it were a ghost. "What's going on?" He asked. The Pokemon howled, and suddenly Ash and Pikachu were encased within a cloud of fog, as they fell unconscious to the floor.
Goh's POV:
A strange thing had just happened for Goh. After catching Bunnelby, be found himself fighting a mysterious red never-before-seen Pokemon, but all of Goh's attacks seemed to phase right through it, until Goh and his Pokemon were encased within a cloud of fog and fell unconscious. Some time later, either a few minutes or a few hours, Goh woke up. "Where am I?" He said, until he remembered. "Oh that's right! Ash! Ash!" He called out, the boy not responding. He wandered around with his Pokemon, until he found himself outside the forest, in front of the train, just as it was taking off. Goh unfortunately missed the train, as he stood there, looking at it drive away. Then however, Goh saw something pink falling from the sky. What was that? It looked like the light you see during Dynamax. As Goh was staring at it, a car suddenly screeched and stopped right next to him, as the driver got out to look at the pink thing in the sky. Goh recognized the driver. It was Ms. Sonia! Ash and Goh had met her when they went to watch Leon's match with Raihan. What was she doing here?
Ash's POV:
Ash woke up in the slumbering weal, still no signs of Goh. He and Pikachu wandered around, until they found an exit from the forest. As soon as Ash got out, he saw some pink thing falling from the sky. What was that? He ran over to find out. He found himself in a town, that was being terrorized by a Dynamaxed Pokemon. "This isn't the Wild Area or a stadium, so why..." Goh asked out loud. "It glowed red and Gigantamaxed all on its own!" Some man told him, presumably the Pokemons owner. "What happened to you, Centiskorch?" The mans daughter said. That's what the Pokemon was, a Centiskorch. A Gigantamax Centiskorch. Ash couldn't let it destroy the town, so he stepped in to try and fight it. Ash tried to reason with it, but instead it attacked him, as he dodged out of the way. Ash tried to fight it with his Pokemon, but no matter how strong his attacks were, they had no effect on the sheer size of a Gigantamaxed Pokemon. Centiskorch then fired up a giant fire attack. This was not good. "Everyone run for it!" Ash said, as he and his Pokemon started running, suddenly being saved by none other than Leon himself. "Mr. Leon!" Ash shouted. "Ash! Leave the rest to me!" Leon told him, as he single handedly managed to defeat the Gigantamax Centiskorch with his base form Charizard. "Mr. Leon is so awesome..." Ash said, admiring him. Centiskorch went back to its normal size, and returned to a normal state of mind. Leon then told all citizens that as Champion of the region, he'd make sure that all the rampaging Gigantamax Pokemon were calmed down. "Let us help you too!" Ash asked him, wanting to help. "Please!" He added. Leon saw the determination in his eyes, and allowed him to come along, as Leon flew on his Charizard, and Ash on his Dragonite.
Goh's POV:
Goh had gotten into Ms. Sonias car, as they were driving off to Turrfield City. Unfortunately for Goh, Sonia was not a good driver, and the car kept bouncing and shaking for the entire ride. "Ms Sonia, your driving isn't exactly.." Goh tried to say nicely. "How rude. It's just this beaten-up car" Sonia excused herself. "Oh right, Rotom, call Ash" Goh remembered, as he waited to Ash to pick up. "Hello? Goh? Where are you?" Ash asked. "You picked up! Same to you, Ash, where are you?!" Goh asked. "I'm headed to stop the rampaging Dynamax Pokemon with Mr. Leon!" Ash said cheerfully. "You're with Mr. Leon?" Goh asked. "Yeah! So much happened" Ash said. "Yeah, me too. I'm on my way to the ruins in Turrfield City with Ms. Sonia!" Goh said. "Let's both do all we can for now, and meet up later!" Goh told Ash. Obviously, Goh didn't want to. He wanted to stay with Ash every second he possibly could, but right now there were bigger things at stake. "Okay!" Ash agreed, and they hang up, going on their separate ways. "Your friend, he's with Leon?" Sonia asked. "Yeah. That's what he said" Goh told her. After a long and bumpy ride, they finally got to the ruins. It was some huge geoglyph on a hill, depicting the legend of Galar.
Ash's POV:
Ash and Leon had spent the last hour fighting rampaging Dynamaxed Pokemon, and now they had just defeated a Coallosal. "Remarkable! I knew I could depend on the strongest Champion and the young trainer who had his respect" a man said, approaching them. "Chairman Rose? Why are you here?" Leon asked. "I just happened to be here for an inspection" Rose told them. "Allow me to introduce you. This is Chairman Rose of Macro Cosmos. He took notice of me when I started out as a trainer and raised me. I owe him a lot for that" Leon told Ash. "Ash right? Leon told me about you. He said you showed great premise as a battler. I have wanted to meet you" Rose said, holding Ash's hands. "I-It's a pleasure" Ash said. "Chairman Rose, do you still not know why the Dynamaxed Pokemon are running rampant?" Leon asked. "I did look into it extensively, but I couldn't find a clear answer. Is this a threat to Galar... or is it... simply a trial necessary for our future?" Rose said. "We need to do something fast" said Leon. "I agree!" Said Ash. Unfortunately for him, Ash's stomach growled at the worst possible moment. Rose laughed. "How about a dinner, to commemorate our meeting?" He offered. "It's a good opportunity. Go ahead and join him" Leon said.
Goh's POV:
Goh and Sonia had arrived at the lab of Sonia's grandmother, Professor Magnolia, who was an old friend of Cerise. When they got there however, suddenly a pink light came crashing down next to them, landing on the ground. "A meteorite?" Goh asked. "A Wishing Star" a voice said. It was Professor Magnolia. "They are said to fall into the hands of those who bear earnest wishes" she continued. She let Goh and Sonia inside, where Sonia turned the Wishing Star into a Dynamax Band for Goh. Since it had turned to night time, Goh was allowed to spend the night on her couch.
Ash's POV:
Ash was at Chairman Rose's tower, eating the fanciest meal in his life, while chatting with the Chairman. Rose offered Ash a chance to train him, like he had trained Leon, but Ash denied, wanting to get stronger on his own. Seeing as it was night time, Rose offered Ash a chance to sleep at a fancy room, which Ash obviously accepted, as he jumped in a king sized bed. "So nice and soft!" He said, as soon as he landed in the best bed he would ever sleep in. "I wish Goh could be here, too" Ash said. He imagined getting to sleep with the boy he loved at this luxurious tower, and was sad that he didn't get the chance to do so. Right as he was thinking about that, he got a call from Goh. "Huh? You're at Professor Magnolia's lab?" Ash asked. "Yeah! I'm staying here for the night, and tomorrow I'm going with Ms. Sonia to see the ruins in Stow-on-Side!" Goh responded. "I see. I'll come to those ruins, too, then!" Ash said to him. "Yeah! We'll meet up there!" Goh said, as they hanged up. Ash then fell asleep, which wasn't hard in such a comfy bed, still wishing Goh was there, by his side.
Goh's POV:
When Goh and Sonia went to the ruins the next morning, they realized the ruins just looked like a doodle. "It's not really what I expected..." Sonia said. "Guess that's a miss.." Sonia added. "Don't worry about it! Let's go investigate the next ruin!" Goh told her. "Can't let you do that" a mysterious man behind them said. "You will come with us" he told them. "Do as I say and you won't get hurt" he said, then sent out a Gigantamax Garbodor. Goh then used his Dynamax Band for the first time, Dynamaxing Raboot. The two engaged each other in a battle. After an attack on Raboot, Goh's Pokemon lost its balance and fell on the doodle, destroying it... and revealing hidden statues behind it? What? Goh let himself get distracted by the revelation, until he remembered he was currently in a battle. Raboot kept fighting, until finally he managed to defeat the Gigantamax Garbodor, resulting in Goh's first Dynamax victory. The mysterious man had no choice, and ran away. "Goh, that was great!" Sonia told him. They then stopped and looked at the statues.
Ash's POV:
Ash awoke today, and went to the bathroom to put on his makeup. He had gotten really good at it! He wanted to make sure he looked as cute as possible when be reunited with Goh. After that, he waved goodbye to Chairman Rose and his assistant, Oleana, as he left Rose Tower. Ash got on his Dragonite, and flew off to get to Stow-on-Side, where Goh was located. That was until he received a call from Goh. "Ash, where are you?" Goh asked him. "On the way to Stow-on-Side!" Ash said. "Sorry, we aren't there anymore" Goh told him. "Huh?" Ash asked. He was a little bit disappointed, he had just put on his cutest makeup for his meet with Goh, but he understood why. "Hey Ash, when we got split up in the Slumbering Weald, did you happen to meet a strange Pokemon?" Goh asked him. "I did, I did!" Ash said. "It looked like this?" Goh asked, and sent a picture of two statues, one of which looking exactly like the one Ash encountered. "Their names are Zacian and Zamazenta" Goh informed him. After Ash and Goh hanged up, Ash suddenly felt a strong wind hit him, and he looked at the sky to see that pink beams were shooting upwards from a place known as Hammerlocke Stadium. Ash went over to check out.
Goh's POV:
Goh and Sonia had gone to the Slumbering Weald, where they searched for Zacian and Zamazenta. Eventually, they both showed up, and led Goh and Sonia to a shrine, containing a Rusty Sword and a Rusty Shield, then the two Pokemon vanished.
Ash's POV:
Ash had gotten to Hammerlocke Stadium, and saw a Pokemon he had never seen before, shooting lasers at anything that moved. It hit Ash's Dragonite, sending him falling down, as Ash recalled it. "Ash!" Leon shouted, who was also at the stadium. "That's Black Night, isn't it?" Ash asked. "Correct! The people who once feared it named it so" a voice said. It was Chairman Rose. "Chairman Rose!" Leon shouted in anger. "But I lovingly renamed it Eternatus! After all, it's a valuable Pokemon which creates infinite energy. The enormous power it's displaying is even beyond my expectations. Leon. We've often discussed the future of Galar together" Chairman Rose monologued. "Now's not the time!" Leon said. "No, this is all for Galar's future!" Rose said. "What do you mean?" Leon asked. "I found that in the near future, Galar's energy will be exhausted. I racked my brains on how I could solve this issue and discovered Galar particles could serve as a new energy source. I learned Eternatus was the Pokemon of my dreams, infinitely creating Galar particles!" Rose said. "But those beams cause Pokemon to Dynamax and go on rampages!" Leon said, angered by Rose. "It's very troubling. That's why I've guided talented trainers like you" Rose said, revealing to Leon that his mentor only wanted to use him for evil. "Yes... You shall catch the revived Eternatus and control it! As I desire! Leon... I've watched over you and nurtured you since you were young, all for this very moment. You can't turn me down now" Rose said. "I'll catch Eternatus. But... only to calm it down. It's already caused immense damage! I don't want to witness any further tragedies!" Leon shouted at his former mentor. "How naive you are" Rose said. Suddenly, Eternatus left the room, heading to the top of the tower. Leon flew on his Charizard to head up, as Ash stayed behind to fight Chairman Rose in a double battle, his Pikachu and Riolu vs Rose's Ferrothorn and Copperajah.
Goh's POV:
After another bumpy ride, Sonia brought Goh to Hammerlocke Stadium, where Ash was. Sonia stayed outside to distract the security guards, as Goh stepped in on his own to find Ash. Unfortunately, Goh was stopped by Rose's assistant, Oleana, as they engaged in a 1v1, Goh's Raboot vs Oleana's Milotic.
Ash's POV:
As Ash was fighting Chairman Rose, a strange light shined from Riolu. It was evolving! Ash was overjoyed, now that he had a Lucario. With a single Aura Sphere attack, Lucario took out all of Rose's Pokemon, letting Ash get past Rose, onto the top of the Stadium, where Leon was fighting Eternatus.
Goh's POV:
As Goh was fighting Oleana, a strange light shined from his Raboot. It was evolving into a Cinderace! Goh was overjoyed, seeing his first ever Pokemon fully evolved. With a single attack, it took out Oleana's Milotic, letting Goh pass to the top of Hammerlocke Stadium. "Hey, Ash!" Goh said, as he finally reunited with the boy he loved. "Goh! And... eeeh?" Ash said, surprised at seeing Raboots evolved form. "This is Cinderace! Raboot evolved!" Goh told him. "Whoa! Awesome!" Ash said, looking even cuter than when Goh had split up with him. Seriously, what was Ash's secret to mysteriously growing more cute all of a sudden? "Wait.. Is that Riolu?!" Goh said surprised, looking at Ash's Riolu, which had evolved into a Lucario. "Way to go!" They both said in unison, as they gave each other a fistbump. They then watched Leon fight Eternatus, and throw his Ultra Ball in an attempt to catch it. Unfortunately, it escaped, and sent Leon and his Charizard flying, as they slammed their backs on the floor, unable to get up. To make matters worse, Eternatus did a sort of Gigantamax, turning itself into Eternamax Eternatus. Ash and Goh challenged it in a raid battle, using Pikachu, Lucario, and Cinderace. They fought valiantly, but were unable to deal any significant damage. Suddenly, Goh saw a light coming from the Rusty Sword and the Rusty Shield. "What are these?" Ash asked. "I found them in the Slumbering Weald" Goh said. They held the rusty items up to the sky, as suddenly Zacian and Zamazenta appeared! Together, the five of them engaged Eternatus in a fight. It was the most intense fight either of the two boys had ever been in, and luck was on their side, as they were assisted by two legendary Pokemon, and with combined attacks, they took down Eternatus, letting Goh catch it in his Pokeball. After that, the Darkest Day was over. Eternatus was sealed away, being taken care of by Sonia and Magnolia. Rose and Oleana were searched for by the police, but had not yet been spotted. The rusty items were returned back to the Slumbering Weald, and as for Ash and Goh, Goh had a plan he wanted to set in action. "Hey Ash, can we go to Stow-on-Side for a bit? I wanna show you something" Goh said. "Um, sure, Goh!" Ash said, as they both made their way. When they finally got there, Ash saw the statues from earlier. "Is this what you wanted to show me?" Ash asked. Goh giggled. "Of course not! This is!" He said, as he suddenly started Dynamaxing his Cinderace. "Wow, you have a Dynamax Band?!" Ash said. "Indeed I do, and watch!" Goh said, as his Cinderace Dynamaxed. "That's so cool! Nice job G-" Ash started saying, but was stopped when Cinderace suddenly grabbed him by his head. Ash was confused for a second, then looked over at Goh. As soon as Goh got his Rotom Phone out, Ash knew what to expect. Cinderace let Goh climb on its other hand, as it picked up Ash by his head, dangling him. Goh looked at Ash's cute, panicked expression as he started flailing his arms and legs midair. Then, Cinderace threw Ash up in the sky, and as he was falling and screaming, Cinderace grabbed Ash by his shorts, holding him upside down, as Ash's short fell to his ankles, revealing his underwear, as he was held upside down. Ash blushed, looking at Goh embarrassed. It was even better now that Ash had mysteriously grown cuter. Goh sat there and watched Ash's torment, as Cinderace kept embarrassing him, for Goh's pleasure.
End of Act 1.
(Author's note: I hope everyone enjoyed the first act of the story! There will be three acts in total, I hope you'll be there to read the next two as well!)
