A few things I'm changing from the games/series/manga, ect that are stupid, dumb, or something I don't like.

1- When Pokemon have offspring, the species is not only determined by the mother. There is a small chance the father could pass it's species down, but only if they share and type and are similar in size/weight/body shape.

2- Pokemon can get up to two egg moves. They can also get egg moves from their ancestors, as long as the parent was given that move as an egg move.

3- Pokemon can have unlimited moves, as long as they dont forget how to use them. If they don't use the moves often enough or practice with it, they can forget how to use it correctly.

4- Gym Battles doesn't work like in the game. They are usually 2v2, 3v3, or 4v4. Rules vary from Gym to Gym. There is also no order in particular that Ash will be going in. It will matter on where he is and what Pokemon he has.

5- This story is styled of off the Generations Clips on Youtube from The Official Pokemon Channel.

6- Ash will probably be pretty lucky here in this story. There also will be a bit with the prophecy, but nothing too heavy. Or weird... I hope.

7- Pokemon can be born in litters. The female will lay multiple eggs within the spawn of up to a week, and they will hatch about roughly the same time if they are kept together.

8- Nidoking can breed with Nidoqueen. It's stupid that Gamefreak has kept it this way when Nidorino and Nidoran can breed.

10- Since I am American, the money and Pokemart prices will be translated to American prices, and I'm counting canon money as Yen

11- I am using ORAS Movepools for Pokemon because they are bigger and better

Ash Ketchum had always had a dream, one he had raised and cared for since the beginning, starting from the first time he had seen a Pokemon, Ash had longed for one of his own. Sure, his mother owned a Mr. Mime that had helped keep Ash in line since he was a baby, but it wasn't the same. Mimey was never used in any battles, spending most of its time just helping around the house. But Ash wanted to battle, he wanted that same thrill he saw on every Trainer's face when they commanded their Pokemon flawlessly, wanted that excitement at finally, finally, seeing his opponent fall, wanted that awe at stepping onto the Indigo Plateau with a team by his side. And that burning desire was what had caused him to seek out Professor Oak when he was seven years old.

Ash had run straight to the lab. It was early morning, bright and sunny with Pidgeys chirping in the trees and Rattatas skittering over the sidewalks, and that only woken him earlier. Ash quickly scarfed down his breakfast and ran, still in his pajamas, down Pallet Town, only telling his mother where he was going. He hadn't seen her, but he knew she was likely sighing in amusement at his behavior.

When Ash arrived at the door of the lab, he paused, took a breath, and reached for the handle. The second he opened it, however, there wasn't the face of the Professor waiting for him. Instead, it was Gary Oak.

"Hello there, Ashy boy," the seven year old prattled. "What are you doing at Gramps' lab? And in your pajamas? Could you not find anything better to wear, or is your mother just that poor?"

Ash growled, attempting to hide the cheerful pikachu face over his pajamas, and clenched his fists. No one insulted his mother. "I'm here to talk to the Professor. Not some snobby brat like you!"

Gary seemed to hiss back, eyes narrowed furiously. "Watch who you're talking to, loser! I'm Gary Oak, the future champion of Kanto! The likes of you doesn't deserve my presence." He sniffed.

Ash was about to lunge at Gary when a hand landed on his rival's shoulder. "Now now, what's all the ruckus about?" Professor Oak said. The man looked tired and flustered, but there was still that ever-present spark in his eyes, no matter the circumstance. His white lab coat looked a bit dirty, like he had been run over by a wild Tauros.

"Nothing Gramps. Gotta run. Beat ya later, Ashy boy." With one last snicker Gary ran off, leaving Ash glaring holes in his back.

The Professor sighed. "It seems like you and my grandson had a bit of a spat, eh?" He raised an eyebrow, but waved off Ash's apologies. "Never mind that, boys will be boys. I'll have a talk with him later. What brought you here, Ash?"

He only took a moment to speak, gathering the words he had been practicing for a month. "Please, please, please Professor, take me on as a Ranch Assistant!" Ash blurted out. "I don't need to be paid and I'll do chores around the ranch and please?"

The Professor sighed, but did not seem surprised. A curious expression crossed his face, staring down at Ash. "Well, I don't know. You're awfully young, and the work here can be dangerous." He gestured a little sheepishly at his lab jacket, on which Ash finally noticed that yes, those were hoofprints. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes!" Ash nearly screamed. "Besides, Gary's my age, and I know he helps out around here all the time." It wasn't fair that Gary was getting more experience with Pokemon. "If he can do it, why not me?"

The Professor sighed again. "Alright, fine. But I warn you. The work will be tough and boring at times… but rewarding just as often. You still sure?" At Ash's nod, he grinned. "Well then, you can start tomorrow. I might suggest you change into better clothing, however." Ash looked down to see what he was wearing and blushed red. The little pikachu faces seemed to laugh at him as he ran home.

Ever since that day, Ash had worked at the Pokemon Ranch. At first he had done simple jobs, like cleaning up after Pokemon and feeding the smaller ones, but over the years he eventually moved up to being able to handle the more dangerous and delicate Pokemon that lived at Oak's Ranch. Like he currently was.

"Hey! Calm down!" Ash called out, a laugh in his voice as the litter of Vulpix pups clawed at his legs, letting out barks and whimpers. Their prize? The bowl of Fire Pokemon food in his hands.

He slowly set the food bowl down on the ground. Immediately, the kits swarmed the food bowls, tails thrashing. In their rush to eat, each shoved against each other and no one got anywhere. They yipped, still fighting to reach the bowl.

Ash laughed to himself as he watched the kits. Young Pokemon were some of his favorites to work with. They were always curious and loved to explore, and often got into mischief. They also couldn't control their powers completely, so it was very possible that one of the kits could burn Ash by accident, by Ember or Flash Fire. He knew it from personal experience. Distantly, the still-missing hair on the back of his legs itched.

He stood up and stretched, wiping beads of sweat off his brow. The kit's mother, Daffodil the Ninetails, was sunning herself nearby. The relaxed, slumped posture showed that the vixen was happy to be away from her kits, and Ash didn't blame her. Ash's mother had only one of him, and she used to always be exhausted by the end of the day.

Ash backed away towards the lab in the distance. It was already a warm day, and being near so many fire types just made Ash feel hotter. Ash pulled out his bottle of water and took a sip, before turning to the Pokemon he had ridden out here.

The Fire-Type's area was a large plain with short, dry grass surrounded by wet dirt so any fire didn't spread to the rest of the ranch. There were many large, flat rocks for sun-bathing and sections of warm sand. It was designed with powerful Fire-Types in mind, coming with all sorts of ways to protect Pokemon with fire that was too strong to be in the other areas or Pokemon who could not control their fire. There had been accidents - there always were - but Professor Oak's system worked nine times out of ten.

Kindle the Ponyta had been dozing on one of the patches of sand while Ash was finishing up his feeding duties. But as soon as he approached, she raised her head and straightened up, shaking her fiery mane out. Ash let out a chuckle.

"Ready to head back, girl?" He asked. It was a rhetorical question. Kindle tossed her head in excitement, the empty bags that Ash had put the Pokemon food in fluttering. Kindle was the Ponyta Ash rode out every day for his assignments, and she and him knew exactly how to ride together. The feeding was done, so now it was back to the lab. .

Kindle knelt down for Ash to get on, bowing her head. Instead of a bit or bridle, they just had a saddle blanket so Ash could ride in moderate comfort and not got too sore. Even with the blanket, when Ash started out he was always sore from riding Kindle. Now, however, he was a pro at riding.

Ash climbed onto Kindle, grabbing onto her neck carefully. The flames felt cool against his arms, dancing in intoxicating movements, but they would not burn him as long as she willed it. As soon as he was comfortable, she shot off around the Ranch.

Ash let out a whoop of joy as he felt the wind brushing against his face. The pounding of Kindle's hooves and the smooth motions of her body all blended into the background, memories hammered into his mind guiding his hands as he steered her. After a lap around the field, Kindle slowed down a bit and started heading to the lab.

This gave Ash a chance to look around. From one side, he saw the lake where water Pokemon liked to stay, wild or tamed. Ash could spot flashes of fish Pokemon like Magikarp and Goldeen jumping out of the water, blue blobs that were likely a creature from the Poliwag line, and even tan and violet flashes that Ash guessed were the Staryu and Starmie. As they passed by, a giant Gyarados lunged out of the water, bellowing fiercely. She then plunged back down, and Ash had just enough time to see her tail vanish below the surface before Kindle passed out of view of the lake.

Thick forest surrounded the far side of the lake. Grass types and bug types usually were the Pokemon that stayed there, peering out at anyone who approached their home. A Pidgey flock perched on the numerous branches, crying down at anyone who dared approach.

And across from the forest were the plains. Easily the biggest part of the Ranch, the plains stretched out for miles in seemingly every direction. Rattata ran between tufts of grass, Growlithe raced each other, Tauros roamed, and many more Pokemon made their homes there. Ash managed to spot a flash of purple as the large Nidoking who was the leader of the herd of Nidoran raised its head and roared in response to the Gyarados, at least before he was out of view.

A few seconds later, Kindle slowed down in front of Professor Oak's lab, whinnying cheerfully as their ride ended. Ash dismounted carefully, taking the saddleblanket off and tossing it over his shoulder. Kindle gave Ash one last whinny before cantering away, flames surging back to their normal size and heat. He stared after her a bit sadly. If everything went well today, this would be the last time he saw Kindle for a while.

Ash slung the saddleblanket in a hook in the shed, before walking over the lab door and swinging it open. Immediately he was met by a breath of cool air, and the tingling feel of a Psychic. The Professor's Alakazam kept watch over the lab, protecting it from any attacks from Pokemon. Ash sighed in relief as he looked around, enjoying the peace of the building. Work at the Ranch was tough. While most of the Pokemon were owned by Trainers, some were wild. Everyday the Pokemon had to be fed, and when a Trainer wanted a Pokemon to be sent back to them, that Pokemon had to be found. Sometimes it was easy, if it was a Nidoking or Gyarados. Other times it was hard, like picking one Rattata out from the hundreds that lived at the Ranch. The worst was when it was a dark type, and the Professor's Alakazam couldn't pick it out by its mind. Ash shuddered as he remembered the one time he had to track down an Umbreon that hid deep in the forest. Ash still had nightmares from that.

He was in the front room, where assistants usually spent their time. There were about ten small tables in the large room, and most of them were covered with objects. Ash reached his table quickly. It was just as messy as the others, with several wrappers, food crumbs, and other trash on the top. Ash quickly swept the mess into a can before sighing. He had only officially earned his own table last year, which marked him as an official assianat. Unlike most of the others, Ash only cared for the Pokemon, instead of doing any of the actual lab work. He just used his table for eating. Even then, it was rare. It was hard enough to find time caring for all the Pokemon, and finding his way back to his table was even worse.

Ash did not let out a yelp as a hand clapped down on his shoulder. He turned to see Derrick grinning down at him. Derrick was the closest assistant to his age, being fifteen years old. His dark hair was constantly poking up like a crown, no matter what anyone tried to do. Behind him followed his Jolteon, Spike. The electric type yipped warmly at Ash, running up and rubbing against his leg.

"Hey Ashly," Derrick laughed. "I heard a rumor going around it's your birthday!"

Ash couldn't hold back a glare at the name, but the threatening aspect of it was ruined by the grin spreading over his face. "If it's my birthday, then shouldn't you be nice to me?" Derrick was the assistant he was closest to at the lab. He had taught Ash a lot about the Pokemon that stayed on the Ranch, like how Gracie the Rapidash loved Tamato berries, or that Brimstone the Onix loved having his crest scratched.

"But wouldn't you rather have this as a gift?" Derrick teased, dropping something into Ash's hand. When Ash saw the item, his eyes widened snapped fully open.

"Where did you get a Pokegear 3.0?" Ash asked, voice rising in his awe. In his hand was a dark blue device with a dark screen, the size of two fists. It was shaped like a rectangle, with a slight dip in the front, and perfectly streamlined.

Derrick shrugged. "My brother had a job working with the company that makes them. We both already have ones, so I decided to give you one as a gift. When you press the button in the dip, the screen will open." Ash pressed it and the Pokegear 3.0 flipped open for him, colors flashing the welcome page cheerfully. There was a good sized screen, with a map of Kanto already loaded up.

"My numbers already in there, so call if you need anything, 'kay?" Derrick grinned, and Spike, who was feeling jealous, jumped easily onto the table. Distractedly, Ash scratched the yellow Pokemon's ruff.

"Couldn't I just call you on the lab phone?" Ash asked, curious why exactly Derrick had given him a Pokegear. He sensed a bigger reason.

Derrick looked around the empty lab before leaning closer to Ash. "Okay, I haven't told the other assistants yet, but I've been accepted into ACE."

Ash's eyes widened in amazement. "ACE?" He whispered. Derrick had wanted to be an ACE Trainer for forever. One of the reasons he had joined Oak's lab was so he would be able to find someone who could act as his sponsor.

ACE Trainers were like police officers, but even better. They were the ones that reacted to emergencies, guarded important figures, and were even sent on dangerous missions. There were several ranks in ACE, with the highest ranked trainers almost like spies or hitman. No one knew their names, but everyone feared them. It was hard to sign up for ACE, much less being accepted.

"That's great! So I'm guessing you're leaving?" Ash asked, feeling nothing but pride for his friend. Under his hand, Spike whimpered for attention, pawing at the table. Ash continued scratching him.

"Yep." Derrick sighed. "Today is my last day, actually. Tomorrow I'm heading out to Saffron City."

Ash's eyes widened. Saffron City was one of the biggest cities in Kanto, and somewhere Ash couldn't wait to travel to during his Pokemon journey. The gym leader, Sabrina, was known to be the most powerful psychic to date, and a scary powerful gym leader. "Wow...that's amazing!" Ash could only say.

Suddenly a loud female voice called out " Derrick!" Ash whirled around, but Derrick only sighed.

"Avery… I'd better get back before she gets too mad." Ash winced. Avery was the lead assistant, and the stern redhead had a temper to match. "See you in the wild, Ashly!" Derrick waved, a knowing grin on his face, and fled the room before Ash could get mad at him for the nickname. Spike followed as well, but not before rubbing against Ash one last time.

Ash smiled after him, thumbing the Pokegear. Derrick was almost like a big brother to him, after all. He hoped one day he would be strong enough to battle him and win. Derrick was a very strong trainer, despite what some seemed to think when they first saw him. Spike had an incredible Volt Switch, and Derrick's starter, a Typhlosion named Vulcan, could shatter boulders with a single punch.

Ash turned to the back of the room and opened one of the double doors before stepping in. The room was huge, covered in shelves of Pokeballs on the walls and stacks of papers on tables. Ash scanned the room, looking for the Professor. After a moment, he spotted him bent over something on a table in the far back. "Professor?" Ash asked, moving closer.

Professor Oak jerked up. "Oh! Ash! Is it 10:00 already?" He asked, looking around. His hair was a bit messy, and lab coat rumpled. He finally found the watch on his wrist, blanching at the numbers displayed.

Ash snorted back a laugh. "Yeah, I finished feeding the fire pokemon. Those Vulpix kits sure are hyper. I'm ready to pick out my starter!" Today was the day that Ash would be getting his own starter Pokemon, a day ahead of the others, as a thanks from the Professor for helping out for all those years.

Ash was still torn about what starter to choose. Bulbasaur, the Grass type, Charmander, the Fire type, or Squirtle, the Water type. Bulbasaur was the slowest of the three, weighed down by the symbiotic bulb on its back, but it had access to numerous powder moves to incapacitate its enemies while its mobile vines would knock them out. Charmander had an eternal flame, one that only grew as it evolved into the absolutely enormous Charizard, growing wings, firepower, and a temperament to match. And finally Squirtle, the small blue turtle. Squirtle's shell was ni-imperentrable, even in its first stage, and it could easily retreat at any moment. Once it evolved, its cannons could blast through solid steel with barely any effort.

In the end, after years of debate, Ash had decided on Charmander. The little fire lizard reminded Ash of himself at times, with both of them having a fiery personality and temper. Not to mention Ash badly wanted a Charizard after both seeing Damian's and, on one ride with Kindle, spotting the Professor's. The beast was so huge it made the ground shake when it touched down, and was known as one of the most powerful Pokemon in Kanto. Ash ached for that kind of raw strength.

When Ash glanced back at the Professor, he looked a bit nervous, untucking the edge of his lab coat. "Well, Ash…" The Professor coughed. "I have a special request for you… it turns out we actually have a fourth person coming to get a starter. They signed up late, and had enough pull to get through."

Ash felt a pang of sadness. If there was a fourth trainer, and there were only three starters, then someone would have to go without. Ash already felt bad for whoever would have to miss out on getting their first Pokemon, even if it was Gary (even though he sure it wouldn't be him). He opened his mouth to talk but the Professor cut him off.

"Now, I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, no one will have to go without a starter. However, I recently received a gift from a Pokemon in Sinnoh two months ago, and the Pokemon I was given doesn't want to stay at the lab. It keeps trying to run off and battle trainers, and challenges any Pokemon that meets its eyes." The Professor sighed. "Of course, this lead to it biting off more than it could chew and being beaten by a Nidoking quite soundly. I want to send him off, partly for his safety. He's been eyeing the Onixes recently, and you know how Brimstone would take that." Ash winced.

Any basic form Pokemon that would take on a Nidoking - and even think about Brimstone - had to be brave, if a bit rash. "Can I see him, Professor?" Ash asked, curious what kind of Pokemon he would be meeting. He had honestly no idea what it could be.

"Yes, of course." The Professor dug around in one of his pockets before holding up a Pokeball with a lightning bolt on the top, aiming it at the ground and releasing the Pokemon. "Why don't you come say hi, Shinx?"

In a flash of light a small blue Pokemon appeared, immediately scanning around for a challenger with its hackles raised and teeth bared. Finding none, it sat on its haunches and looked up at Ash, head slightly tilted and curious yellow eyes. The Pokemon was shaped like a small cat, with the back half of its body being black and the rest a light blue. It had star shapes at the end of its tail and in it's ears.

This was a Pokemon Ash had never seen aside from his studies. Shinx, an Electric-Type Pokemon found only in Sinnoh and rarely in Kalos. They were very common in Sinnoh, where they were considered normal, but rare just about everywhere else. They were one of the few physical based Electric-Type Pokemon, masters of the move Wild Charge when they evolved into their final form. They were also apparently very timid and lax, thought this one didn't seem to agree with what the researchers said.

Ash felt an instant likeness to this Pokemon. Like him, it obviously wanted out of its tame life, wanting to grow stronger and rise to the top, no matter what it took.

"Hello, Shinx." Ash introduced himself. The Pokemon blinked back up at him with yellow eyes. "I'm Ash! I want to be a Pokemon Master, and I need a partner to come with me. I heard you were looking to leave this place, too." He glanced up at the Professor, who made a "go on" motion. "So let's make a deal! Come with me, and I'll train you the best I can! We will journey all over Kanto, and you will grow stronger and even evolve! All you have to do is be my Pokemon! So what do you say, Shinx? Do you want to come with me and leave this musty old lab behind?" Ash thought he heard the Professor mutter something about how his lab was not musty or old in the background, but ignored it and kept his eyes on Shinx.

By the time Ash had reached the end of his speech, Shinx was practically leaping up and down in excitement, letting out excited mewling sounds. He ran up to Ash and hung onto his leg, claws tearing into his pants.

Ash couldn't help but grin despite the sharp pain of claws sinking into his flesh. "Great! Glad to have you." He grinned. The Pokemon started to purr happily, a deep, soothing sound that ran through Ash's body like a murmur.

"Good job, my boy," Professor Oak finally spoke up, a grin over his face. "Here is Shinx's Pokeball, I just registered it in your Pokedex as your starter. And speaking of Pokedex, here." The Professor handed Ash Shinx's Pokeball and a thick red device shaped like a book, which he took gratefully. It was heavy, but not overly so. "A Pokedex. And here are five Pokeballs. Remember, you can only have a team of six up until you get your fifth badge, then you are allowed to apply to carry eight. However, this can be revoked at any time, so make sure to take care of all your Pokemon," The Professor warned, but a smile was on his face as he watched Ash grab Shinx's Pokeball. He handed him five empty Pokeballs, shrunken down to be transported more easily.

Ash clipped all the Pokeballs to his trainer's belt, keeping his palm resting against Shinx's. "Don't worry, Professor Oak! I would never hurt my Pokemon."

"I never said you would." The Professor smiled. "Why don't you go ahead and use your Pokedex to scan Shinx?"

Ash looked down at Shinx and grinned. "Good idea! Shinx, I'm going to scan you to know a bit more about you. Okay?" Shinx nodded after a moment. "Great." Ash held the Pokedex up over Shinx and pressed a button. The Pokedex immediately flipped to the page of a Shinx. Ash scrolled down and started to read.

Shinx, the Flash Pokemon. Electricity is generated from the muscles in the Pokemon's forelegs. Its fur glows when the Pokemon is endangered, giving it a chance to escape.

This Shinx is male and knows the moves Tackle, Leer, Charge, and Spark, and two Egg Moves, Ice Fang and Quick Attack, which are locked.

This Shinx has the ability Guts.

Ash grinned. "Good movepool, buddy." He was happy that his Pokemon had two egg moves, something that was usually a sign of good breeding. Ash reached down and stroked Shinx's head gently, avoiding his perked ears. "Do you want a nickname?" He asked, curious. Nicknames were said to help strengthen the bond between Trainer and Pokemon, giving them a deeper connection and also helping ease the transition of evolution.

Shinx immediately nodded, pawing against the ground with a short purr. Ash grinned. "Alright then. What about Shock or Taze?" Shinx immediately dismissed those names, shaking his head and letting out a small hiss. Ash frowned, running through the list of names he had been thinking about since he first knew about being a trainer. "Flash? Daze? Voltage?" At the first two, Shinx shook his head but at the last one looked interested. "Volt for short?" Ash asked, seeing his interest. The Shinx, now Volt, nodded excitedly. He ran around happily, almost bouncing in his excitement.

Ash felt himself grin from seeing his Pokemon's exuberance. He nearly dropped to his knees, ready to bounce around himself, when Professor Oak spoke up. "Well done, my boy. I have a gift for you, as it is your birthday."

Ash turned around in surprise to see the Professor handing him what looked like a black square about two inches thick. There was a barely visible slot on one side, and a small white circle, about the size of a shrunken Pokeball, in the middle. There was also a screen on part of the top of the rectangle, currently powered off.

"A TM Case?" Ash asked in shock. "I can't accept this!" TM Cases were incredibly expensive because they could teach a Pokemon a TM anywhere, instead of having to use the machines at PokeMarts. They used the same technology as the Pokeball, storing the TMs inside, where they could be used to teach Pokemon moves they couldn't naturally learn.

The Professor just grinned. "Think of it as repayment for helping out for all these years."

This time, Ash numbly took the case, the soft metal feeling cool under his fingers. "Thank you, Professor," he muttered. The TM case had to be the most expensive thing he had ever owned.

The Professor's grin softened to a smile. "Don't thank me. Now, shouldn't you be visiting your mother and showing her your Pokemon?"

Ash startled before blushing. He had almost forgotten that he had to visit his mother before he left anyways, to pick up the supplies that he left there. "Oops… Yeah! Gotta go! Come on, Volt!" Ash dashed out the door, his Shinx following with a delighted trill. The Professor waved after them and shook his head when Ash never even noticed, running as hard as he was. He turned to go back to his lab, muttering about how some things never changed.

"Mom!" Ash called out as he opened the front door to his house, running in. Beside him, Volt followed, looking excited to be in a new place.

"Ash?" Said Trainer heard his mother call as he turned the corner into the kitchen. His mother was removing something from the oven that smelled delicious. "Ash! How did it go! What starter did you choose-oh! Who is this little guy?" Delila had immediately put the tray on the counter before turning to Ash and hugging him, before picking up Volt as well and cuddling him. The Shinx let out a cry of surprise, but quickly was a purring mess in Delilas arms.

Ash grinned. His mom had some kind of ability to instantly win over any Pokemon. "This is my starter, Volt. There was a fourth kid, so I chose to take him. What are you cooking? It smells good."

"Well, this little guy will be a great partner, I'm sure." Ash's mother cooed before setting Volt down. "As for what I'm cooking, I made lunch! Colbar berry and Payapa berry roasted salad with bits of grilled mushrooms with grilled Tamato berry sauce! A special meal for your special day!" Ash licked his lips in delight. Most people in the Pokemon world were vegetarians, with Pokemon meat only used to feed other Pokemon. Mosts families used meat substitutes, which in this case where the mushrooms in the salad, and Ash's family was one of them.

"That sounds delicious, Mom! Do you have anything for Volt here?" Ash asked as he sat down. Ash had guessed that by now, his Pokemon would probably want a snack at least. Pokemon were either Omnivores or Herbivores, or one of the few Pokemon that needed rocks and other unique substances. No Pokemon could eat only meat. Even in the wild, Pokemon feed on berries, however some require meat to keep healthy. Shinx was one of those Pokemon, and Ash knew he would probably have to buy a special formula for him.

"Hmmm… Yes. I believe I have a Sitrus Berry in here.." Ash's mother turned around and opened the fridge, almost disappearing inside as she searched around. "Aha!" She backed out holding a plump yellow berry in her hand. "One Sitrus Berry, coming up!"

Immediately, Volt started going crazy. He ran up to Delila and started pawing at her legs, meowing pleadingly. "Awww. Here you go, sweetie." Ash's mother held the berry out to Volt, who grabbed it with his mouth. It was nearly as large as his head, but he managed to get his fangs into it with a determined expression. He ran back to Ash, dragging it along, and sat under his chair. Ash could hear the sounds of the little Pokemon eating the berry and tried not to laugh.

"Here you go, Ash." Ash looked up to see his mother setting a plate full of food in front of him. Ash immediately began to eat, not able to help himself with the delicious food. The berries mixed well together with bitter-sour and sweet-sour flavors, and the sauce on the mushroom's made them a bit spicy.

Ash quickly finished eating and looked up as his mother asked "Ash? You got your Pokedex and Pokeballs from the Professor?"

Ash nodded, pulling the Pokedex out of his pocket and setting it on the table. "Yep. Now I just need to finish packing… Professor Oak also gave me this TM Case, and Derrick gave me a Pokegear 3.0." Ash put the small black device on the table, to his mother's gasp.

"Really? How kind of them!" She seemed shocked for a moment, before refocusing. "Well, now it's time for your gift from me." She quickly hurried out of the room, leaving a bewildered Ash behind. He hadn't thought he would be getting a gift from his mother, as she had already given him all he wanted; a chance to be a trainer. Still, he was proven wrong when she ran back into the room, holding a bag in her arms, and set it in front of him.

Ash gaped. "Mom… is this a Silph Co. Bag?" Silph Co. was a company everyone was talking about. They were the people behind the Pokeball, something thousands of people were thankful for, and TMs. In many of their projects, they used special tech that would somehow convert objects and Pokemon into data to be stored in certain containers. What was in fount of Ash now was the newest Silph Co. product; the Silph Co. Bag.

The bag was black and white and looked like a normal carry bag except for the gold branding print on the side proclaiming it to be a Silph Co. product. When Ash opened the bag, he found four Compartments, each with a label. The Compartments were pieces of light metal that could be held in a hand with screens on top. The Items compartment was shaped like a rectangular box and colored a sky blue. The Medicine Compartment was cross shaped and colored light red with the symbol of a pokeball. The Berries Compartment was green and was ellipse shaped. And finally, the Equipment Compartment was colored purple and took the shape of a cylinder, and was also the biggest. Ash quickly placed the TM Case among them, and it fit right in it's own special slot. All of the Compartments could be removed from the bag and back again, and stayed in place with special magnetic technology. But that was not what made them special. What did that was the fact the Compartments had what seemed like infinite space inside. Ash wasn't quite sure how it worked, but basically, like in Pokeball, it converted the objects into some kind of data that could be summoned back out by using the screens. The whole bag must have cost almost as much as their house did!

"Mom…" Ash said, driven speechless. "I can't take this! It's so expensive!" His mom had a job running a restaurant nearby, sure, but there was no way she would of been able to make enough money off of that salary to buy Ash's gift.

"What, you think I'm poor?" Delila asked, hands on her hips. Wealth had always been a bit of an issue with Ash's family, as Ash's father was out of the picture. Whenever Ash asked about him, his mother started crying or cursing under her breath. As Ash stuttered apologies, she just laughed. "Don't worry, it's my fault I never told you. I have been saving for so long to buy you this, and I raised enough to buy you this bag! So go pack! After all, it's time you set out with Volt." At his name, a burp was heard and a berry core rolled out from under the table.

Ash surged up onto his feet, picking up the bag and slinging it over his shoulder. "Thanks Mom! Come on, Volt! We gotta go!" The Shinx staggered out from under the table, full from his meal. Ash opened the door before freezing and turning to his mom. He threw himself into her arms, Volt sitting by their feet.

They stayed like that for a while, until Ash reluctantly pulled away. "I love you," he whispered.

"I love you too, honey," his mom responded. "Go out there, and become a Pokemon Master… And Volt? Keep an eye on him, please." Delila turned to the Shinx and scratched his head. Volt mewed in agreement, before turning and running to Ash.

"Ready Volt? Let's go!" Ash flung the door open and started running, his starter beside him. The Electric-Type mewed excitedly, darting over the ground.

However, before he even made it off the lawn, he heard a "Honey? Did you pack your underwear?" Ash's face turned red as he realized he did not, in fact, pack his underwear, (or anything else), and he raced back to the house.

That wraps up my first chapter! This is the reboot of Elite, and while some of you might be disappointed that Ash didn't start with Zorua again, I had my reasons. I wanted Ash to start with a third stage Pokemon, and Shinx was a Pokemon I always considered for him to catch. I'm mad that Ash never caught one in the Anime, so I placed one here! I hope you like Volt. And don't worry, Trix and Celene will make an appearance, but not where you expect…

I must also thank my (semi) beta A Wordsmith for reading and editing my 18- page story. I intended for it to be longer, but I decided it was getting too long and stopped.

I want to give Ash mostly less-used Pokemon, but I'm considering letting him catch an Eevee and evolve it into a less-used evolution or having it not evolve at all. Please comment below about what you think of this idea!

Any questions? Want to review? Then do it! I appreciate the help and time everyone in this fandom has given me and my efforts, and I thank each and every one of you for reading my story.

I am also looking for a permanent Beta to take over (as great as Wordsmith is!) If you are interested, PM me. I'd like them to also be editing my other story I'm planning (Hint: It's in the same universe as this one!)

That's all for now

-DragonFlame444