And so we have reached the second chapter. And holy shit! This story has certainly been accepted quite fast. I have nothing to say except keep coming the reviews. Because I have received quite a lot with just one chapter and they motivate me to continue.
After some thought, I decided to avoid Mega-Evolution. But there are things of Mega-Evolution I will use. You will read on this chapter.
Now let's enjoy this new chapter with unexpected things happening!
Chapter 2: Taking Control
Ash walked forward with his Pikachu back as usual in his place on his trainer' shoulder. The Pokemon trainer and his team had healed from their wounds and were back on their path to greatness. Ash, however, was now arriving on Saffron City heading for the Gym. Many things had changed during his journey there. Ash had made sure to keep his Pokemon in perfect shape until they had finally arrived to their last destination, where they would train until the time for the Indigo Plateau had started. The whole group of Ash's Pokemon got reacquainted with many departed friends like the Fighting-type Primeape and the Poison-type Muk. The new Aerodactyl was still a rough case but it seemed Ash's Pokemon were willing to give him a chance to join their team. Besides, Ash had found out that it was quite a powerful addition, as he had the rare ability Tough Claws. Normally Aerodactyl's abilities could only be Unnerve, Pressure or Rock Head so having this unique Pokemon gave the teenager an advantage for the future.
And now the team had one last member to recover. And he was with the Gym Leader. Ash stepped inside the giant arena of the Gym having some goosebumps running down his spine. The last time he had been there he had been shrunk and used as a doll. And his friends Misty and Brock had been turned into real dolls before he had saved them. Hopefully his Pokemon had knocked some sense into the Gym Leader and made her realize her mistake.
Or rather his Pokemon had knocked some emotions into her. The Psychic lady had been quite a maniac one. Ash still had to decide whether that condition applied to all cute lady trainers Ash was bound to meet on his journey. Ash still had nightmares about that freakish girl toy Sabrina had used on the fight.
"Ash?" A sweat female voice reached the trainer from Pallet Town. The teenager saw the famous Psychic leader of Saffron City. As always she had her long soft green hair flowing down her back. Her usual red dress snuggled her young curves with her high-heel boots reaching up to her thigh. She was Sabrina, the Gym Leader and also a powerful Psychic trainer.
"Hey Sabrina, it's good to see you again" Ash said smiling towards his girl friend. Now that the two were face to face, Ash could see the two were pretty much the same height. The last time he had been there, the teenager had felt a bit of a shrimp next to her more evil presence. But now she looked quite gorgeous even if still with a bit of a malefic aura around her. Which added to her unique allure. The trainer shook his head. He wasn't really wanting to have his hormones kick up now.
"It certainly is" The Gym Leader replied with a bright smile hugging her once rival and now friend. The sixteen year old Leader couldn't help but be impressed by who she was looking at. The trainer, who had brought a laugh out of her had changed quite a lot. Both in subtle and obvious ways maybe but her keen sight couldn't be fooled by anything. His body looked a bit more developed and his outfit was now red, which made him look even more imposing than he had been in blue.
Not to mention his new face scar. That added a lot of points in her book of manliness. Not that she had had a lot of dates in her life, mind you. Been a psychic maniac, who turned people into dolls wasn't exactly an appealing way to attract guys for dates.
"And to what do I owe the pleasure?" The Psychic Leader asked. As she did, her eyes gazed over her visitor detecting a small trace of a powerful Aura around him. It was subtle but it felt just like her own. Did that mean Ash was also a Psychic?
"I was wondering if you would let Haunter come with me" Ash explained now his situation to his friend "I'm going to start training before going for the Indigo League and I want to make sure all of my Pokemon are at the top of their condition" The psychic beauty gazed at her mate, slightly proving his mind with her powers. She saw a brief glimpse of a fight and Ash been saved by his Pokemon.
"It's no problem" Sabrina replied. Haunter was funny to hang around but he had chosen Ash as his trainer for a reason. And that meant Pokemon battles "In fact, I think your Haunter has been asking to have a lot of fights" The telepath woman looked around her gym like trying to find something invisible to the human eyes. But her greater mind quickly found who she wanted to encounter "Hey Haunter, come out and play!" From the shadows, a floating purple-colored head with two hands appeared grinning wide. The Ghost/Poison Pokemon then recognized his first trainer from Lavender town. He shot towards him hugging Ash with quite a lot of strength.
Considering Ghost couldn't touch things then that was saying something.
The Ghost Pokemon then licked at his trainer's face and then at Pikachu's. That left the two briefly paralyzed by his unexpected attack. Once the paralysis was over, Ash rubbed his floating Pokemon in affection. He had missed his Pokemon's mischievous antics.
"Thanks for taking care of him" Ash said honestly towards his Gym leader friend. Sabrina smiled by the display between trainer and Pokemon.
"No problem, cutie" Sabrina replied grinning to her insides. She was trying to see how Ash would react to her teases.
"Hey Sabrina, do you still have your Kadabra?" Ash asked momentary forgetting about her blushing comment. Maybe he could kill two birds with one stone. Or this time, evolve two Pokemon with one trade.
"Yes, why?" The Psychic lady asked very curious.
"Well, I wanted to evolve Haunter into a Gengar and I think maybe you could help me with your Kadabra" The scared trainer explained to his Gym friend "That way he will also evolve into Alakazam and then we trade back" Sabrina looked in surprise. The first time Ash had fought against her he had simply relied on Pikachu muscling his way with brawls and no brains. The fact he was now suggesting trade two Pokemon so the two of them could have fully-evolved Pokemon said how big of an epiphany Ash had gone through in the last couple of days. And it also said how much Ash had matured from his former naive self.
"Ash, that's certainly a good plan" Sabrina stated smiling wide. As the two started walking towards the Pokemon Center, Ash couldn't stop himself from offering his arm to Sabrina. The Psychic mistress, amazingly taken aback, still took the polite offer and entangled her arm with Ash's. Hot and a gentleman, a perfect combination but very rare to come by on these days. Some of the people they passed stared at them in shock. Maybe because the once called crazy lady was hanging around a teenager without threatening him to turn him into a doll.
The two trainers had soon arrived to the Pokemon Center and found the trading machine. The two placed their respective Pokeball in one slot each. They traded their Pokemon back and forth. After the trading was over, Sabrina and Ash sent out their fully-evolved Pokemon. Now instead of Kadabra stood the fully-evolved Psychic Alakazam, with a long tail and two teaspoons for his Psychic powers. And instead of the half body Haunter now floated a full-bodied person-like Pokemon called Gengar.
"Welcome to the team, Gengar" Ash said to his new Ghost/Poison Pokemon. And again the Ghost/Poison Pokemon licked his trainer's face in affection earning another paralysis for Ash. Sabrina chuckled but also knew that her friend was hurried. She recalled her strongest Pokemon back to his Pokeball.
"I can tell you are in a hurry Ash, so we will meet again in the League" Sabrina stated now making the teenager look at her with an eyebrow raised "All the Gym Leaders assist to see the new League Champion and possibly the future Champion of Kanto" Sabrina explained towards her new friend.
"You can bet I'll see you there" The trainer replied smiling. Ash was left in shock. Where had that come from? He never remembered acting that way around ladies. That was something very Brockish and not something he did. Maybe his hormones were slowly taking control of his body. Not that Sabrina was ugly so that had to count too.
And the fact now Sabrina planted a small kiss in his lips only turned Ash's brain into mush.
"See you later, handsome" Sabrina whispered grinning with mischief clipping her Pokeball to her waist. She knew that Ash was going to grow stronger and become a force to reckon with in no time. So she had to make her claims as of early. Because the young trainer was going to attract a lot of attention particularly from other ladies.
After almost three weeks of traveling through his home region, Ash had soon arrived to the Safari Zone of Kanto located to the South-East of Saffron City. The green of the forests mixed with the open savanna ran with clear-watered rivers was a marvelous sight for anyone. Ash smiled basking in the beauty of his birth region. The last time he had been there a crazy guy with a gun had threatened him and his friends Brock and Misty. Good thing Ash had told Officer Jenny about him. The guy was certainly now rotting in jail. Only Arceus knew how many trainers had been at gun point before Ash. Or worse, how many had been shot.
But apparently no one had found out about that little detail about the imprisoned Kaiser. So that pretty much meant that every wild Pokemon living in the Safari Zone were still there for Ash to capture without other trainers competing against him.
His way to the Safari Zone had been rather fructiferous too. On his two-week journey, Ash had captured his new Fire Dog Growlithe near the coast of Cinnabar Island. The small dog had been chased by an arrogant trainer, who had called dibs on the Fire Pokemon after looking at him. Like if that was a way to capture wild Pokemon. Pikachu had rapidly taken care of the idiot and then also fought against Growlithe, quickly knocking him with the newly-trained Iron Tail. Growlithe had quickly fit inside the Pokemon group, wanting to learn as much as he could from the imposing Charmeleon. His ability Flash Fire meant a new addition and possible battle turner if used correctly.
And along with the Fire came the Water in the form of a baby Azurill. While Ash had some trouble to capture the hyperactive Pokemon, who kept constantly jumping on her ball-tipped tail, the young trainer had used his Bulbasaur to stop her with only one Sludge Bomb attack. But the Pokemon trainer knew that Azurill could be quite a powerful addition. Not only was she a Water type but also Fairy type, a very rare kind of Pokemon, which had complete advantage against Dragons, Dark and Fighting Pokemon. And her ability Sap Sipper meant that one of his weaknesses Grass, was completely useless against her.
Incredibly, Ash was not only going to train his Pokemon but was also obtaining new ones while he was there. After meeting Sabrina, Ash had told Professor Oak to send message that his Tauros were up for trading. The young trainer now knew that having them confined in just one place like the lab wasn't going to make them become stronger. Their stampedes, however, had kept them in shape and they were all powerful enough to learn moves like Double Edge and Take Down. That could attract some customers from other regions like Unova or Kalos, as Tauros had to be a rare Pokemon to find in the wild there.
Ash got ready to move into another place to set his camp with Pikachu, when a large figure moved in the palm trees nearby. The wild Pokemon towered a bit taller than Ash using his powerful hands to shake a tree and make the juicy fruits on its top to fall. The Pokemon had a hard black-colored armor with one sharp horn in his nose. He looked like a bipedal rhinoceros.
"A shiny Rhydon?" Ash asked completely gobsmacked. Rhyhorns were very common in Kanto but shiny variations weren't. The wild Rock/Ground Pokemon turned his eyes towards the human voice. His stance instantly shifted obviously preparing for any kind of attack from the aggressor. Ash grinned a bit. He had found his first addition to his team.
"Okay Squirtle, you are up!" Ash called out his Water starter. The small turtle stood against the Horn Pokemon not afraid of how big he was. The Rock/Ground Pokemon cupped his hands to his left side and a red-glowing stone formed in between his palms. Ash recognized the devastating Rock Wrecker. What was more, however, was that the attack could only be learnt by Rhyhorn's final form of Rhyperior. This Ground Pokemon had to be more special than just his different skin color.
"Squirtle, Withdraw!" Ash ordered frantically. His Water Pokemon had barely gone inside his copper-red shell and rose his defence when the gigantic ball smashed the Pokemon. But to the trainer' shock, Squirtle came out of the shell. He had a lot of bruises that was for sure. Now Rhydon panted not expecting the small creature to survive his devastating attack. And now he had to rest until he had properly recovered.
"Let's do it, Squirtle" Ash saw the opening and his Water Pokemon nodded "Use your Ice Beam!" The attack had been learnt during their way to the Safari Zone. The Water starter of Kanto fired the three-arcs freezing move from his mouth towards his panting enemy. The Shiny Pokemon screamed in pain by one of his weaknesses, half of his armored body trapped in an ice block. He fell to his knees weaken.
"Pokeball, go!" Ash threw an empty Pokeball right away. The red light swallowed the rare Rhydon and the orb trembled. Ash was only waiting for something to happen, whether good or bad. But the third pin noise echoed and indicated a perfect capture. The trainer from Kanto lifted his new addition.
"Welcome to the team, Rhydon" Ash said happily to his new Pokeball. Ash's Pokedex beeped with the information of his fresh capture. Amazingly, Rhydon had the abilities Reckless and Rock Head. These two abilities complimented each other. It meant Rhydon could use moves like Double Edge and they would be stronger thanks to Reckless, and at the same time, cause no recoil damage thanks to Rock Head.
Ash could already tell things were looking good for him.
The trainer from Pallet sat at the shore of a lake with all of his Pokemon running around having a day to rest. It had already been a month since Ash had arrived to train and all of his friends had made lips and bounds of staggering progress. In fact, his Azurill had evolved into a Marill and his Squirtle had also evolved into a Wartortle. Those two Water Pokemon were running around playfully around the also new Kingler, who surveyed the two like a chaperon. Snorlax slept under the shadow of a tree after an usual plentiful fest of berries. Pikachu was incredibly jumping on Snorlax's belly having some fun and not waking the Normal Pokemon up at all. Growlithe was with Charmeleon, the two Fire Pokemon going over some Fire moves they had to perfect. Primeape and Rhydon were having a friendly growl contest, trying to see who was the most intimidating Pokemon in Ash's team. The fully-evolved bird Pidgeot was eating berries from a tree and also dropping some of the fruits for Tauros and Muk, who were beneath the tree. Anorith was in that same tree but drinking the sap instead of the fruit so he didn't have to compete for food. Nearby, two very imposing figures were sleeping next to each other. One was dark purple and the other was light blue but the two had a similar rhino-like body. They were the new additions, Nidoking and Nidoqueen. Ash had captured them almost two weeks ago. Or more interestingly, they had willingly come to Ash after seen how powerful the human was making his team. The only condition they had was that they weren't splitted up. So the Pokemon trainer from Pallet Town had caught the two without any kid of trouble. And they had been quite the powerhouses to have with him not only by their moves but also their abilities Poison Point. Ash's new Ivysaur stood on top of a cut tree, surveying everyone like a good sentry did. Ash knew that his Bulbasaur had wanted to evolve for a long time despite his one decision of never doing so. It seemed that the weeks of training had brought out the starter's confidence on his powers. And Gengar was... well somewhere. Considering he could become invisible then Ash just didn't know where his Ghost Pokemon was at every second.
The teenage trainer rested on the shore of the lake dressed only with his pants and his feet soaking inside the warm water. Now one could see the changes Ash had gone through himself. Even in such a short period of time, the teenager had obtained a slender figure with new muscle mass. He was no weight lifter but Ash could only say it was because he was still young. Ash scratched his scars in his chest laughing at the irony. The Pokemon, who had caused them was now obeying his orders. The dark-haired boy saw the Fossil Pokemon on top of a high cliff resting in solitude. And not because Ash had punished him. It was just the way how Aerodactyl was. But Ash knew that he would eventually mellow down. The others had grown fond of the Fossil Pokemon but the latter was still not used to the concept of belonging to a family.
Ash waited for the sinker of his fishing rod to pull. Fishing Pokemon could be something tedious but at the same time, it could provide trainers with rare Pokemon. Ash only expected that the Pokemon he had once met would still be in the lake. Then the line started pulling something on the other side. Ash stood up using his strength to fight back the struggling Pokemon. After a few more minutes of back and forth, the water surface erupted with a new Pokemon appearing. This one was a long snake-like Pokemon with shiny blue scales. It also had a small blue pearl in its neck and wing-like ears.
"Dragonair!" Ash exclaimed in happiness recognizing the rare Dragon Pokemon from Kanto. All of Ash's team now looked at the beautiful blue-scaled serpentine creature. The serpent-like Pokemon hovered down to see the human in the face like trying to recognize the young human, who had fished her "It's me, Ash!" The Dragon Pokemon sniffed the trainer' scent and jolted in happiness. Her body then coiled around Ash in a way to express a hug. Though for Ash it felt more like been slowly squashed by an anaconda. The Dragon let go after the teenager had almost passed out by the constriction.
"I think you do remember me" Ash said after recovering his breath rubbing the rare Pokemon's head. Dragonair nodded remembering when she had allowed Ash to ride on her back. The Dragon thought that Ash would capture her during his last visit. Instead he had taken thirty Tauros with him. And the Dragon could see one of them with the rest of the Pokemon. So now he surely had space for her in his team.
"What do you say Dragonair? Would you like to come with me?" Ash asked to the rare Pseudo-Legend of Kanto. The Dragon squealed in delight tackling Ash in affection. The teenager took that sign as a yes. He retrieved one of his empty Pokeballs from his waist and touched Dragonair with it. The Dragon of Kanto went inside and joined Ash's team definitely. Ash called her out so she could join her new friends. Now even Aerodactyl had descended to meet the new addition.
A small figure swam inside the lake giggling after teleporting inside. Now it was the time.
It was that precise moment when the fishing rod started shaking again. Ash looked at it in surprise.
"Wait a sec! another Pokemon?" Ash asked in curiosity to no one in particular. He wasn't expecting another Pokemon to be fished. More over, which one could be this time? Only one way to find out.
Ash clutched the rod and pulled with all of his strength. But the Pokemon quickly appeared from beneath the water surface without putting much of a fight.
And now everyone, meaning Ash and his almost two dozens of Pokemon were left speechless. Floating in front of them was a pink-colored feline-like Pokemon with a long tail and a cute face with vibrant blue eyes. The Pokemon had her hands covering her giggles. The trainer from Kanto was directly staring at Mew, considered to be the Ancestor of all Pokemon.
"That was fun!" The Psychic Pokemon said in happiness making flips and twists while floating. Ash shook his head trying to make his brain reboot. Did he just hear a Pokemon talking to him in English?
"I'm sorry but did you just...talk to me?" Ash asked stammering in shock towards the Legendary Pokemon. Not only that but it sounded as a female voice. Ash thought that Legendary Pokemon had no gender. Or at least that was what Professor Oak had written in his books. Though to be honest, Ash didn't know how many legends the professor had come in contact with.
"Duh, of course. I'm a Psychic" Mew replied like the most obvious thing in the world. The Mirage Pokemon floated forward and touched Ash in the nose with her soft paws "And so are you" The young Pokemon trainer felt a glimpse of power running through his mind. He shook his head feeling something weird. Like if his brain had got an energy boost.
"Um, what just happen?" Ash asked feeling oblivious to something that should be obvious.
"You are a Psychic user" Mew explained now "That means you can read minds, know when someone is lying, talk to your Pokemon without someone hearing you, move things with your mind"
"Hey, hey time out!" The new Mind reader teenager stopped the Legendary Pokemon. He looked at his Pikachu to test that theory of his powers.
"Okay Pikachu, say anything" The trainer said to his Electric starter.
"Anything?" Pikachu replied with a stupid joke. And his male trainer had understood it perfectly.
"Did you say 'anything'?" Ash asked looking for confirmation. The Electric Pokemon widen his eyes and nodded in confirmation. Apparently the powers were actually true. The new telepath kid looked at the hovering legend.
"I don't know what to say" The telepath stated completely speechless to the Ancestor of all Pokemon. So he was now a psychic. Hopefully he couldn't turn people into dolls. Mew giggled by the confused expression in her trainer's face.
"You don't have to say anything. Just enjoy it" Mew replied honestly and playfully. She then lifted one of Ash's Pokeball in front of him with Psychic "And now why don't you capture me?" Ash and his Pokemon had their mouths on the ground.
"But... you are a Legendary Pokemon!" The trainer from Kanto blurted out. Mew sweat-dropped by that comment.
"You needed powers to find that out?" Mew replied deadpanned and half joking. Ash shook his head trying not to reply to that cheesy joke.
"I mean if I capture you..." Ash started but Mew cut him short. Maybe she had read his mind while he blurted out. One thing to teach him was how to shield the mind from intrusion.
"The world won't end" Mew finished her trainer's comment "I'm called the Ancestor of all Pokemon but I'm not the pillar of the universe like my dad Arceus. Besides, there are other Mews like me out there. One gone doesn't change the balance" Ash had to agree there. But still having a Legendary Pokemon in his team sounded...weird.
"I thought you wanted to become the best Pokemon Master" Mew kept on talking to Ash knowing how to motivate him "You can't do that if you don't capture Pokemon, Legendary or not" Ash looked at his empty Pokeball in his hands feeling that Mew was right again.
"Okay Mew. I accept" The Psychic trainer stated towards the hovering Legend "But if you don't want to travel with me you are free to go at anytime" The Legendary Pokemon floated in delight hugging her new trainer and snuggling against his scared chest. She felt very comfy there.
"Ash, I doubt that will ever happen" Mew stated happily while Ash pointed at her with his Pokeball. The red light swallowed Mew and captured her in the empty orb. Only one pin noise was needed before the perfect capture. Then he proceeded to set her free with her new friends. The other Pokemon got close to the new Legendary member wanting to know more about her.
Ash was still trying to process the fact he had the Mirage Pokemon of his birth region in his team and also the fact he had powers. But then a smirk crossed his lips. He didn't know why but it suddenly felt like if his chances of winning the Indigo League had skyrocketed.
Notes from Chapter 2:
Ash's new outfit is like Red from the games. Apparently the character of Ash was inspired by him.
Mew was of a bit of a joker. And she won't be the only legend to join Ash.
Okay Ash has captured some rare Pokemon and will obtain more from trading. Once we reach the other regions, Ash will capture his cannon Pokemon along with new ones.
I know Aerodactyl's ability Tough Claws only appears when it Mega evolves. But because Ash won't use Mega Evolution for his Pokemon then I thought about changing things a bit.
Also Ash has Psychic powers. But he can't turn people into dolls like Sabrina. If that's something psychic.
Now we have Mew from the First Movie. But because Mewtwo isn't attacking the world then the Legendary Pokemon have other things to do. Like unlocking Ash's mind powers and joining his team.
I know Shiny Rhyhorns and Rhydons aren't black. But their light brown color of the games isn't very appealing. So glowing black is the most famous color. I mean, have you seen Mega Charizard X?
I know Legendary Pokemon don't have gender but you will see that it's not true in my stories.
Sabrina is 16 years old. Kind of fits with Ash's 15.
I still don't know why the Safari Chapter was banned. Only because of a gun? Really? Do you know what kids play these day on their computers?
Okay, Kaiser is in jail. That way no one will bother Ash while he takes the wild Pokemon for himself. I know he wasn't really evil and just missed Dragonair but what can I say? I like to change things.
Here's a list of all of Ash's current Pokemon: Pikachu, Ivysaur, Charmeleon, Wartortle, Growlithe, Marill, Rhydon (shiny), Muk, Kingler, Tauros (29 at lab), Snorlax, Pidgeot, Primeape, Gengar, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Aerodactyl, Anorith, Dragonair, Mew.
And so the trainer has discovered his true powers and how some ladies can be hot. Read next chapter to find out how the Indigo League faces the new Ash Ketchum!