Disclaimer: I don't own any Pokémon characters, related places or concepts. This story's written for fun, so just read and enjoy.
Why Ash Is Ash
Fan Fiction By Krafty Quill
Prologue
"Well … at least that explains why you eat so much."
The comment miserably failed to hit its mark. His heart still grew colder with each beat. Despite their desperate attempts, each pair of concerned eyes tending to his impaired soul shed more anxiety than it did offer comfort. It was almost as if his friends were more worried, frightened and angry than he was. As if it was them that had recently learnt who … or rather, what, their father was.
"Come on, Ash." The words pushed through sorrow's barrier in the hopes of installing the vast amount of courage the boy needed. Perhaps this solemn approach would work better than her previous attempt to break the tension with humour. Misty could feel his hand embracing hers tighter, begging for her assistance in a matter far out of her reach. "You should go alone. That's what he wants."
"Trust him. He is your father."
This coming from a woman that selflessly played the role of caring mother for his twelve years of existence. The fact that he wasn't of her flesh, or that some feeble clause like matching DNA - or matching species for that matter - wasn't satisfied, did nothing to alter the love she showed him … the home she shared … the secrecy she reserved his sanity with…
Regardless of the outcome of this event, she'd remain standing proud, in first place, on the pendulum. Best mother in the world … or, worlds…
So confusing.
Worse, he didn't even know what he was. All questions and uncertainty ruthlessly thrown aside by the governing hands of time, he had to be ready for the next step. With a smile from May, nods from Brock and Max, a hug from Misty, a pat from Pikachu, a tear from mom…
Ash was ready. Ready to be born again, ready to accept his destiny, ready to learn the reason behind Ash, ready.
Or so he thought…
Author's Notes
How was that? Just a little idea I had for another story. Still unsure if I should write it or not. Maybe I will after I'm done with The Target, The Victim, The Saviour. But what do you guys think? Wanna hear more?