Chapter 5

"You know I just realized something," Bill said.

"What's that," Replied John as they headed towards Bill's house.

"In all the excitement registering your pokemon we forgot to register the last eight. Remember for the world tournament you are allowed eighteen pokemon, one for each type if you wanted to go that route," Replied Bill.

"You know you're right, I forgot about that as well," replied John kicking himself for forgetting something so important, as they changed directions and headed back to the stadium to register John's remaining pokemon.

"It's not to late is it," John asked as they came upon the empty registration area.

"Heck no, its my fault not all of your pokemon were entered and besides I'm one of the head officials.

"Oh wow, awesome," John exclaimed as he handed over his last eight pokeballs.

"Well lets see what you've got here, knowing you I won't be surprised if they are all rare and or legendary pokemon," Bill replied in anticipation of seeing what they were as he ran the pokeballs through the scanner.

"absol, groudon, seviper, kyogre, ninetails, raiko, armaldo, and tropius," Bill read of amazed at the kids skill in capturing these incredible pokemon.

"This is one power packed team you have created John," Bill said as he gave the pokemon back to him.

"Well I wanted a challenge, almost anyone can capture a low level pokemon and raise to a high level but no one has ever captured these guys before," John said as he reattached the pokeballs to his belt. He didn't dare tell Bill his real reason for having such a powerful team just yet.

"I can only imagine what it must have been like to capture those guys," replied Bill.

"You have no idea," replied John thinking he still had some of the scars to prove how dangerous it was.

"So tell me what ever happened between you and that girl you saved, I believe her name was May," Bill asked as they resumed their walk to Bill's place.

"Well I stuck around for a few days to make sure Norman's pokemon were ok and that titan and morph were well rested after the battle. The quick changes between forms can really wear them out." John replied.

Flashback sequence

"Thank you for your hospitality but I really must be going, I plan to take on the fighting gym in mahogany town in a few days," John said as he checked over his bike to make sure everything was ok.

"Your welcome, and in fact it is we who should be thanking you for saving our daughter. If it wasn't for you she could have been seriously hurt or worse." Mays parents said in unison happy that John had came along when he did.

"It's no big deal I was just doing what I thought was right," John replied, as he finished adjusting the camelpack on his back.

"In any case we would like you to accept this as a gift, and please don't say no. My wife and I think that this would really help you on your journey," Norman said as he handed a large package over to him.

"Wow, thank you," John said as he took the gift and began to open it only to reveal the latest in pokegear.

"We figured that as a beginning trainer you really use this." May's mother said as John lifted the first piece out of the box, which was a web gear set up much like the military used except it held eighteen pokeballs, which is the maximum number of pokemon allowed when competing in the world championships to become the grand master, six down each strap across the chest and six along the belt. The kit also includes 16 pokeballs for capturing and storing pokemon. Lastly the kit also includes a GPS receiver with the location of all pokemon centers and gyms preprogrammed as well as a satellite phone.

"I don't know what to say John, replied as he put on the gear and found it fit in perfectly with his camelpack.

"Hey wait for me, May said as she came running around the side of the gym with her now repaired bike in tow.

"Hu," was the collective reply from John and May's parents.

"It's been nice to be home for a few days but there is a pokemon contest in Rustburo city I would like to enter and I thought I would travel around with John while he is in the Hoenn region." May said coming to stop next to them.

"How about it John, you wouldn't mind if a traveled with you for a bit," May asked.

"Well its, ok with me as long as your parents don't mind," John replied looking forward to having a travel companion for a while. Traveling was always more fun with a companion not to mention safer.

"I really don't like the thought of my daughter going out there again after hearing about what almost happened to her, but I couldn't stop even if I wanted to and I like knowing she is with some one else," Mays mother said answering her daughters question.

"So that means I can go," May replied.

"Yes it does, and here take this," Norman said handing May a card.

"Whats this," May asked

"It's my gym leaders card, it will allow you free access to any pokemon center and a discount for supplies," Norman replied.

"Thanks dad," May replied giving her father a big hug.

"Well May I think its time we get going," John said with the sun already high in the sky.

"I think your right, John, well good bye mom, dad. I'll give you a call in a few days." May yelled as she speed off down the path with John.

"Gary, better watch out or his reign as master will be short lived," Norman said as he and his wife walked back toward the gym.