Ash and the girls were walking towards Pewter city. When Ash could feel someone watching them. He could tell that this person was someone that was a kid. Also he was only wanting to battle and held no malice to the three of them.
Suddenly the boy jumped out from above them. He was jumping towards Ash swinging a small wooden Katana. Ash moved like liquid and seemed to dodge the sword as if he could see where it was going. Ash then sent a palm thrust into the boys stomach, causing the boy to fly away and roll down the path.
The two girls finally noticed the action and were surprised by the boys outfit. It was a red Samurai armor. Well half of it the chestplate and the helmet he was missing the other parts. This confused them to no end yet being ten made also sense since might not be able to move.
The boy finally shook off the shock and pain of the palm thrust. He stood up and looked at the three and told them in a arrogant voice."My name is Samurai, I am the strongest person in these woods, I am the first challenge for anyone going to pewter city gym. Are any of you from Pallet town?"
Ash smiled with a almost predatory look in his eye as he step forward. He told the younger boy in a simple tone almost voice of emotion." I am the rookie trainer from Pallet town. I started late and will accept your battle, You can set the terms of the battle."
The boy was surprised the older boy was a beginner. He looked at Ash in details and noticed the boy was fully confident in his ability to battle. He also looked at Ashes belt and saw four Pokeballs. He was surprised that a Rookie trainer already had four pokemon." He looked at Ash and asked him the rules."Will a two on two battle suffice and be acceptable for you... What is your name anyways?"
Ash shook his head and told the boy what he wanted to know." That's perfectly fine since you only have two pokemon compared to my four. Also my name is Ash Ketchum. Is it okay if Misty officates this battle since she is a Gym leader"
Samurai was surprised he was traveling with a gym leader. He nodded and walked down the road about sixtyish feet away and stood ready. Misty walked between them and soon raised her arm before saying."This Official battle between Samurai and Ash Ketchum from Pallet town. There will be only substitutions by Ash allowed during battle. Trainers please release your first pokemon."
Ash and Samurai both grabbed a pokeball and let them fly in the air. Samurai shouted out for everyone to hear."Metapod come on out and show them your power of defense." Ash did a simple call out ." Valkyrie some show them what it means to be strong."
Sure enough the balls released the red lights from them and soon Samurai's Metapod appeared. It looked to be in really good shape. Yet Valkyrie soon appeared her shiny grey and silver fur that glistened in the sun. This showed Ash is taking the time to care for her fur either at night or in the morning or maybe even both. Samurai was amazed seeing a shiny pokemon. or one that was so well taken care of.
Samurai shook his head and thought since Eevee was a normal type it wouldn't be too bad of a pokemon. He didn't know how wrong he was going to be.
Ash decided to start the battle off." Valkyrie start this off with Agility and Quick Attack." Valkyrie took off glowing a blueish with silver in it showing both attacks being used. She was soon slamming into the Metapod before Samurai could get off a command. The Metapod was soon flying in the air and landed and rolled in the dirt in front of Samurai.
The pokemon wasn't moving which is not uncommon for Metapod being a cocoon pokemon. Yet Misty swallowed her fear of bugs and approached metapod and noticed the swirls in the eyes and called out."Valkyrie is the winner due to Meatpod knocked out. Samurai please send out your next and final pokemon." She said trying to hid the shivers from the bug
Samurai was amazed and shocked that the Eevee in front of him. It was able to knock out Metapod in one hit with a normal attack which was amazing. He understood the fact that Eevee used speed to hit even harder, yet he was still watched as Ash withdrew Eevee since it was allowed. Then again both trainers unleashed their next pokemon.
ASh was the first to tell his new pokemon to the field."Queeny come on out show how a bug can truly move." The same time Samurai yelled louder than last time."Pinsir come out and deal with this new trainer."
Yet once the red light from Vespiquen appeared Samurai was shocked and amazed at what he saw. Especially since Vespiquen is not a native to Kanto. He has never seen non native species and from what he could tell Vespiquen was a bug pokemon. Yet he blushed since the humanoid figure was beautiful as well. He did have to frown when Vespiquen came over to ash and hugged him like almost a lover would.
Ash petted the pokemons head and they both turned to the other pokemon and Vespiquen glared at the Pinsir since it was getting in on her time with her trainer. Everyone there was now looking at the pinsir who seemed to be shaking in fear with wide eyes considering the pokemon itself was impressive.
They could see it was extremely well trained and strong since it muscles were bigger than most. Its horns were almost white and that showed how well taken care of it was. The spikes on the horns themself were also slightly longer than normal as well.
Soon Ash called out to Samurai."Hey you can have the first move since Valkyrie had the first move last time." Samurai nodded and turned to Pinsir before telling it."Snap out of it Pinsir, Let's show your power and how strong you are. I want you to use your Sword Dance into a Seismic Toss." The Pinsir was soon spinning very fast and then charged forward still glowing slightly red from the attack raising move.
ASh waited for the last second before telling Vespiquen her moves." Dance to the left and then use Toxic on the ground then when it slips send a Venoshock right into the face." Queeny soon dis a perfect ballerina spin and then unleashed a purple wave of Toxic sludge on the ground. Pinsir who couldn't avoid the sludge soon took on a purple hue to its color showing its poisoned. Then as Pinsir was slipping around Vespiquen moved in front of it floating in the air avoiding the sludge and blasted a concentrated toxic attack into the face. This actually was so strong it caused a small explosion and sent Pinsir back into a tree behind Samurai. Pinsir was on the ground against the tree with Swirls in the eyes showing knocked out.
Misty and everyone there knew that Ash had one so misty said loudly." Vespiquen is the winner. Due to both of Samurai's pokemon being knocked out, Ash Ketchum is the winner." It appeared as if Samurai was not listening due to him checking on Pinsir and spraying the pokemon down with a Antidote. All before saying he was proud of the pokemon and returning the pokemon to its ball to rest.
Vespiquen on the other hand soon was tackling Ash. Showing she was being proud of her first fight with Ash and winning. Ash petted her on the head and told her."I so proud of you Queeny. Oh I am sorry, I should of asked about the nickname, I thought it fit you perfectly so hope thats okay?" Queeny soon Nodded before adding in their Aura link."Yes of course Ash-sama. I love the nickname thank you for believing in me." She then gave Ash a small kiss on the cheek that no one saw. But covered Ashes face in a blush. The girls were curious about the blush but just shrugged it off since it was Ash.
Samurai was curious about how strong Queeny was and after walking over and paying Ash he had to ask."Umm, Ash I am curious. How long have you and queeny been together? The two of you to battle like you have been together forever. Sorry I am just curious as a bug trainer."
Ash rubbed the back of his head before telling him the truth." Would you believe me if I said only for about a hour. I rescued her from a poacher that takes wings from Bug Pokemon. I actually have two other pokemon. There is also the Pikachu you can see but I have a Blastoise as well. She joined me after abandoning an abusive trainer." This caused Samurai to be shocked and was curious about how so many pokemon already.
Ash soon told him tail of being a Pokemon Ranger and Aura guardian. Then about everything that has happened to them since they started their travels. Samurai realized since he was a ranger and Aura guardian he never stood a chance. He smiled though since that was the first loss in a long time actually every since a boy named Gary Oak. Who won using a Squirtle and Ash told him the Blastoise was the same Squirtle.
Samurai then decided to help them out get faster. He then showed them a secret path way out of the forest that cut the time by half. This really pleased the girls since they wanted to be out of the forest soon as possible since they don't like dark and buggy places. They thanked the boy and waved to him as he left through the pathway they just took to go back to training.
After getting a promise from Ash to come show him more pokemon later especially bug pokemon. Soon they were walking down the road when they came upon a man by a bunch of rocks with a for sale sign by him. Considering it was weird as to why the man need to sell rock to make a living. Ash soon had a thought."Why not check if they have any Aura from any fossils."
Ash activated his aura for a quick second to scan the rocks and noticed there was three fossils in the rocks He walked up to the man and asked him."How much for these three rocks."Pointing to them individually, so the man knew each one he wanted.
The man was surprised the boy wanted the three rock at all since sales have sucked for a while now. He then smiled as he and told Ash in a slightly bugged tone with a curious tone as well."The name is Flint Harrison by the way, thanks for asking. Also those three rocks I am willing to let them go for only two hundred and fifty Pokedollars. I am curious as to why you wanted those three? They are nothing special about them really from what I could tell. Unless you think they are different then please explain why."
Ash pulled out Twenty five thousand and then told the man the truth." I am able to sense that the three rocks actually hold fossils inside them. I can tell that only one of them is native to Kanto, which is a Kabuto Rock/Water type. The the next one is a native to Unova region. I think it's a Tirtouga the turtle pokemon a Water/Rock type. The last one actually surprised me the most it is from Kalos region. It is a pokemon called Amaura the Sail pokemon which is a Rock/Ice type. That is the reason I paid so much. If you think it is unfair let me know the price and I will pay you your price."
Flint, Misty and Serena were amazed that Ash thought of paying him more or the fact he knew what the fossils were. Flint looked and saw the same eyes that destroyed him as a gym leader and had to ask."Boy I am fine with those prices completely. Also I have to ask Is your father Giovanni Razzo by a chance?"
AShes eyes went wide before asking a question with a worried look."How is that you know my father? Tell me please, since most people don't know that Information or even his name." Flint smiled before telling him."Well first of all the eyes are the same. Plus when I was the gym leader he beat me with a meowth. That meowth was special it had." Ash finished for him."Instead of a coin it had the circle Persian was famous for am I right." Flint could only nod as he was amazed it was Giovanni's son here now after so long. Which he never knew he even was married or had a kid.
Flint looked to the Pokeballs on Ashes belt and saw the four there and asked him."So your taking the gym challenge too I am curious though. Is that Pikachu even strong enough for this gym. Especially since this gym specializes in rock pokemon. It is also ran by my oldest son Brock who is a good trainer but a better breeder."
Ash smiled and then showed him is four other pokemon, Mew in her Jigglypuff form. Flint was amazed at the shiny Eevee and Blastoise. Then he saw the Vespiquen and smiled and told Ash. I am surprised by the Vespiquen where did you find her."
Ash explained all his pokemon and how he found them or gotten them. Then he gave Flint a shock for sure. Also my Toril can use Psybeam and Iron tail. While Rika was a pokemon that took on the League champion and almost beat a Dragonite. Valkyrie also has water moves as well So safe to say I will be alright against your son." To show the three pokemon were serious they Launched an Attack at some trees."
Rotil tail glowed silver look and slammed it into the three causing the tree to get cut in half, this showed how strong her Iron Tail was. Rika leaned forward and launched her twin cannons and a extremely powerful Hydro pump was used. Valkyrie showed off of and did a semi twister of water then soon headed towards a rock a size of a house. She impacted with which drilled a hole and she came from around the rocka second later, leaving a three foot circle hole through the rock.
Flint was surprised about the Pikachu and was curious about it but shrugged it off then went and got the three rocks Which he watched as it somehow they all fit into his bag and didn't increase the weight it seemed. He then helped the three find the pokemon centre so that they could rest for the night before Ash's first Gym battle. Flint also wanted to warn his son but figured he will find out tomorrow and left it but knew he was sneaking in to watch the match.
For the following morning that is since by the time they fed and healed the pokemon. In which Nurse Joy gushed over Queeny and her wings. Ash and his pokemon were soon training again as Mew was teaching his pokemon how to use moves they could learn. There was some moves it taught them that they shouldn't be able to use. Which will go a long ways for sure. considering using different moves will throw trainers off. Considering Toril had somehow learned Ice Punch.
While Rika managed to learn Blue Flare. A move Ash thought only Rashrim could use or learn. It surprised him that Blastoise managed to learn a fire type of attack. He smiled at her reasoning. She told him she wanted a move to deal with grass and electric types.
Valkyrie learned the move Sparkly Swirl. This did damage and also healed the entire party from status affecting moves. Plus this also added another move to deal with dragons as it was super effective.
The dedication of his pokemon was amazing He was curious as to why Queeny did train as much and got an answer that amazed him to no end. She wanted to be a mother figure to any younger pokemon that Ash caught. She loves battling but more loved being motherly. Ash actually nodded in agreement. She seemed to be super fussy over Valkyrie and Prinsesse all the time and after every training session or breaks she would groom the young pokemon.
After a long time training, Ash and his pokemon all stumbled into the pokemon centre. Serena and Misty came over and tried to help them. Ash only motioned them to wait he soon returned the Pokemon and then fell forward. Misty and Serena managed to catch him. The did stumble due to his weight from being bigger and more muscles. They eventually got him to the room he had gotten from nurse Joy. Misty turned to Serena and asked her a question."Do you need help getting him into bed or do you think you will be okay?" Serena nodded that she would be fine and soon got him in the room and into bed joining him after getting into her sleep wear and falling asleep with her head on his chest.
