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( ): Pokemon Translation
Ages:
Ash/Aaron: 13
Misty/Marie: 15
Brock/Andy: 17
Chapter 20: Birthdays, Grandparents, and Diaries.
A week had gone by. Ash and Aaron's birthday was the next day and the non-Ketchem's were plotting.
"I know I want to get him a Pokemon. But which one?"
"You only want to give him a Pokemon because he got you one."
"Hey. That Tentacruel means the world to me."
"Only because it's a gift from your lover."
"You know. If we hadn't gone into the future, I'd kill you for that comment."
"What are you two arguing about?" Ash asked Brock and Misty.
"Nothing." They said simultaneously.
Ash, who didn't buy it, decided to let it go.
"They're plotting." He whispered to his twin.
"So are Andy and Marie."
"We better be on our guard."
"Here we are guys. The Lake of Rage." Brock announced.
"It doesn't look like it would be a Lake of Rage." Andy stated.
"You weren't here last time." Misty shuddered as she thought of that Red Gyarados.
"What happened?" Marie asked.
"Team Rocket forced evolved a Magikarp." Ash explained. "That Gyarados wasn't a happy camper."
"Where is it now?"
"It has a trainer."
"Who?"
"Lance."
"LANCE? OF THE ELITE FOUR?"
"The very same."
"Ash," Aaron said pulling away, "did Mom ever tell you that you are related to him?"
"Shhh. Yeah. But I don't want the others to know."
(A/N: Again, I'm just making this up.)
"Why?"
"Don't tell me you told them."
"NO. I guess I see what you mean."
"So you two, are we going fishing or not?"
"No. Aaron had told me about this one place and I wanted to go check it out. You can, and we'd like you to come, but if you don't want to…"
"Nah. We'll stay here and fish." Misty said 'Good. I can concentrate on their gifts.'
"Ok. There's a house in the forest. If you need us, we'll be there." Aaron told them
"Ok. See you."
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"Ok. We are officially lost." Ash admitted.
"It's easy for you to admit it when Misty's not around isn't it?"
"Misty AND Brock" Ash corrected.
"Wait. Is that it?" Aaron asked pointing to a two-storied house.
"HOW SHOULD I KNOW? THEY'RE DAD'S PARENTS NOT MOM'S!"
"Ok. No need to shout. What are you trying to do? Get their attention?"
"Not a bad idea. Hey. Since they live out in the middle of nowhere, do you think they'll have some new type of Pokemon?"
"Now that's the Ash Ketchem I met in the forest between Pallet and New Bark. You know. I don't think they know about Mom and Dad getting back together."
"This is going to be good."
0000
Meanwhile,
"Another Magikarp." Misty groaned.
"What did you expect? A Gyarados?"
"Think Ash would like one?"
"Remember Charizard?"
"Point taken."
"Pikachu" (I can't think) (A/N: Pikachu and Static decided to stay and plot)
"Let's explore the area."
"Right."
"Misty! I thought you hated forests."
"I'll brave the bugs for Ash."
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KNOCK KNOCK
"Coming" a female voice came from the house.
"You sure these are DAD'S parents. She sounds like Mom." Ash whispered to his brother
The two trouble-making twins had decided to pull the switch again and only have Ash knock at the door. They planed to reveal as soon as their grandmother welcomed them.
"I wonder if that's a reason why Dad fell in love with her."
Just then, the door opened to reveal a woman in her mid-50's. She had a shocked look on her face.
"Aaron? What are you doing here? Honey! Aaron's here!"
"Aaron? What a surprise! It's great to see you." Ash's grandfather stepped up.
"Hi Grandma. Hi Grandpa! It's great to see you too. There is just one thing wrong with what you said though" Ash said smirking.
"What?"
"I'm not Aaron."
"I am." Aaron said as he stepped into view.
"Oh my. Ash?" Sarah Ketchem asked almost refusing to hope.
"Yes." Ash said as he hugged her.
"The last time we saw you, you were wearing diapers."
"GRANDMA!" Ash said blushing as Aaron laughed.
"Good thing Misty isn't here." Aaron laughed
"Who's Misty?"
"My Girlfriend."
"You already have a girlfriend?" Matthew Ketchem asked of his grandson as he stepped up.
"Let's talk about this inside the house."
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"It's for Ash. It's for Ash. It's for Ash. It's for Ash" Misty chanted trembling.
"You ok Misty?"
"I just saw 10 Weedles, 5 Spinarak, 2 Ariados, and about 20 Kakuna. Do you think I'm ok?"
"Yeah. You're only hyperventilating. Usually you scream your head off as you jump onto Ash."
"Well, Ash isn't here right now."
"Anything Misty?" Marie asked ash she walked up to her.
"She hasn't captured anything because she just saw about 37 bugs." Brock explained.
"Misty. You don't HAVE to do this."
"Yes I do. If I don't, I'll never forgive myself. Ash went out of his way to capture a pokemon that I love. I want to repay him."
"Aww."
Misty glared at the trio that cooed.
"C'mon. Let's find a non-bug pokemon."
"Marie? Andy? Brock? Misty?" a male voice called out.
"Bill?"
"Well. Long time no see. Especially you two Brock and Misty. Where are Ash and Aaron?"
"They went into the forest. Said something about a house. Can you help us Bill?"
"What's the problem?"
"Tomorrow is Ash and Aaron's birthday and we don't have presents." Misty explained.
"Hmmm" Bill gave it some thought
"Aren't you intrigued that they have the same birthday?" Andy asked.
"I'm not surprised. I heard DJ Mary's talk when I was in Goldenrod. I know about the twin thing. And I think I might have the answer you're looking for."
"REALLY?" Misty and Marie asked in unison.
"Yeah. I have more than enough of these. You two can give them to the twins. They're twins themselves." He said as he released two Pokemon.
"THEY'RE PERFECT! Thanks Bill" the girls said.
"No problem. Tell the boys I said Hi and Happy Birthday."
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"So you two played to old switch game?" Matt asked his grandchildren. "Didn't they make a movie about that?"
"Yes. I'm sure Dan and Delia never allowed it in their houses. I'm just happy to know that they worked things out."
"Yeah. Dad's really happy with the job Professor Oak gave him. At least, he seems happy."
"One day I'll have to pay Sam a visit." Matt said
"Thanks Mime Jr." she told her Pokemon as it gave her a cup of coffee.
"Mime Mime" (Your Welcome.)
"I've never seen that before." Ash stated while pulling out Dexter.
"Mime Jr. The Mime Pokemon. No Data Available."
"Aww." Groaned Ash. "I wanted to know more."
"It's ok. We did do some research. Although SOMEONE hasn't bothered to call Professor Oak about it." Sarah said.
"I'll get on it." Matt told his wife.
Ash and Aaron grinned at each other.
"Mime Jr. is the pre-evolved form of Mr. Mime." Sarah explained. "He loves to mimic people and dance."
"That is so cool."
"Where are your friends?" Matt asked the two boys.
"Probably staying as far away from the forest possible." Ash said. "Misty is scared to death of bugs."
"I'm sure she just had a bad experience with them." Sarah said.
"I'd hate to think what that bad experience was." Ash said.
"I guess that means she's had bad experiences with carrots and peppers too." Aaron pointed out.
"What do you mean?"
"She hates those too."
"Hey Grandma?" Aaron asked, "May we stay here for the night?"
"I don't see why not, but won't your friends get worried?"
"Maybe. But if they do, then they'll come here. We told them we'd be at the house in the forest."
"Alright then. Aaron, you know where the guest bedroom is."
"Right. Goodnight."
"Goodnight boys."
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"How come you didn't ask yet?"
"The subject never came up. Don't worry. I took a Polaroid picture of the picture. I'll show it to Grandpa later. If he doesn't recognize it, then I'll show it to Grandma. If she doesn't recognize it, we're screwed."
"Later better be soon. Tomorrow's our birthday. Misty and Marie are probably worried sick about us."
"Probably. You know. I think I'll go on and ask him."
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"Grandpa?"
"Yes Ash?"
"Can I talk to you alone?"
"Sure."
Matt put down the paper he was reading as Ash walked over to him.
"One day, as I was exploring the attic, I found a painting. I figured it was a Ketchem that Mom had forgotten to give back to Dad. I was wondering who he is." Ash explained as he handed Matt the Polaroid.
Matt took the picture and looked at it. It was a black haired man wearing a blue suit holding up a scepter. His eyes slightly widened.
"Yes. I do know who is in this picture. Come with me."
Ash followed his grandfather up to the attic. He knelt down in front of a trunk and opened it. He then pulled out an old book and blew the dust off.
"That man is your great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great Uncle Aaron. Aaron's namesake. Why Delia had the picture I'll never know. This is his journal that was left where he was last seen. He disappeared an extremely long time ago." (A/N: Again, all made up. I DO NOT own THIS Aaron though. He's the guy from the eighth movie. I made up the diary and how he's related to Ash.)
"Where was that?"
"I believe it was in Rota. It's a place in Kanto."
"How come I've never heard of it?"
"Only skilled trainers can get to it. I'm sure you and Aaron won't have any problems."
KNOCK KNOCK
"Who can that be at this time?"
Ash, Matt, and Aaron went to the stairs to sneak a peek at the guest praying it wasn't Team Rocket. It was worse.
"Hello. May I help you?"
"Yes. We are looking for two boys. You can't miss them. They both have messy black hair and brown eyes. They answer to the names of Ash and Aaron Ketchem."
"We are so dead." Aaron moaned.
"Oh. You four must be Misty, Marie, Brock, and Andy. My grandsons have told me a lot about you four. And you three must be Pikachu, Static, and Togepi. It's very nice to meet you."
"How do you think the girls will murder us for not telling them?" Ash asked
"Grandsons?"
"Oh. Forgive me. My name is Sarah Ketchem. Ash and Aaron are my grandsons."
"WHAT!"
"Can you be murdered by mallets?" Aaron asked.
"Did they not tell you?"
"NO! Oh well. It's their birthday. We'll let them off THIS time."
"Whew."
"TGFB"
"Huh"
"Thank Goodness For Birthdays"
"You said it. Even though I don't like how Misty said "THIS time"."
"She can be scary. What do you see in her?"
"Pretty much the same thing you see in Marie."
"So they're your girlfriends." Matt spoke up.
"Yeah. Aren't they great?"
"THERE YOU TWO ARE!"
"Busted"
"I'll leave you six alone now." Matt said.
"Thanks a lot Grandpa."
"Why didn't you tell us you were going to go visit your Grandparents?"
"We asked if you wanted to come."
"If we knew it was your Grandparents, then we would have."
"Misty" Brock interrupted.
"What?"
He whispered something into her ear.
"Good point."
"Let's discuss this in the morning."
"Alright"
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The next morning,
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASH AND AARON!"
"WAAAA"
Not the best alarm clock. Ash and Aaron woke up to find their friends hovering over the beds with satisfied looks on their faces.
"Well, at least the revenge for not telling us is done." Misty said smirking.
"Very funny."
Everyone made their way downstairs to see Matt on the phone and Sarah making breakfast.
"So you see Sam." Matt said, "Mime Jr. is the pre-evolved form of Mr. Mime."
"Fastinating Matt." Professor Oak said on the other line. "Do you mind if you can send it to me?"
"I don't mind, but hold on. SARAH!"
"Indoor voice Matthew. I think the kids are still asleep."
"Sorry. Can we send Mime Jr. to Sam?"
"Is that ok Mime Jr.?"
"Mime"(Sure)
"It's ok."
"Alright Sam. Hold on."
Mime Jr. went into its Pokeball and the ball was transported to Pallet Town.
"It arrived safely Matt."
"That's good. Hey. I heard that son of mine got a job with you."
"Oh yes. Between Dan and Tracey I've been able to get a lot of work done. In fact he should be arriving in three, two, one…"
Just then, the door to the lab made an opening noise.
"Hello Professor. Sorry I'm a little late."
"Actually Dan, you're right on time."
"Oh. That's right. I set my watch five minutes ahead."
Ash and Aaron laughed quietly at their dad whom they could see on the vid-phone.
"Dad? What brought you to the phone?" Daniel Ketchem asked his father.
"Oh. Nothing much. Just telling Sam about a new pokemon and verifying a rumor about you."
"What rumor?"
"That you and Delia are back together and you have a job with Sammy here."
"Matthew. Didn't I tell you not to call me that when others were present?" Professor Oak said referring to Daniel.
"Sorry Professor Oak." Matthew said
Ash shot the gang an I-told-you-so look.
"Did I not tell you that Sammy would be Professor Oak?" he whispered.
"Hey Matt." Professor Oak said to his old friend, "didn't Sarah say something about kids?"
"Yeah. We had some surprise visitors. Our sources to the rumors."
"Oh?"
Matt looked up to see the six kids and three pokemon standing at the foot of the stairs.
"Oh. You're up. Sarah has breakfast in the kitchen."
"Thanks Grandpa." The birthday boys said.
"Ash? Aaron?" Dan said on the phone. "I should have known you two would stop by your grandparents."
"Hi Dad."
"This unison thing is driving me crazy." Brock whispered to Andy.
"You said it."
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After talking to their father and eating breakfast, Misty and Marie decided to give the two boys their presents. Now Ash and Aaron had a new pokemon each. Now, Ash was in his bedroom reading the diary that his grandfather gave him. Aaron came into the room followed by the four pokemon.
"Hey Ash!"
"Hey Aaron!"
"Reading the Diary?"
"Yeah. It's very interesting. You'll have to read it when I'm done."
"I intend to. He is my great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle as well."
"That's right" Ash laughed as he watched the two pikachus and the two new Eevees play.
"I still can't believe the girls got us two Eevees." Ash said.
"Well, actually, they ran into Bill who provided them with the Eevees."
"And you got this detail how?"
"Andy. He and Marie were searching for a pokemon for me while Misty and Brock were doing the same for you. They were having no luck when Bill showed up and they asked for his advice."
"Really? But the forest is crawling with pokemon."
"Yeah. BUG Pokemon."
"Oh no. Poor Misty."
"Actually, Brock said she did ok. The most she did was hyperventilate."
"Wow. She's gotten better."
TBC
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"Everyone have their coats on?"
"Yeah. Are you warm enough Brock?"
"Very funny."