Chapter 2
Ash played with Scarlet a lot while she was growing up. The two were inseparable. Ash loved Scarlet very much and wanted to keep her safe no matter what. One day Ash, Delia, and Scarlet went up to the field just outside of Pallet town. Ash and Scarlet were running around chasing each other when all of a sudden a Beedril came out of nowhere and attempted to attack Scarlet. Scarlet didn't realize that she had gotten too close to an injured weedle that the Beedril was protecting. Ash, who saw the Beedril, ran as fast as he could. He managed to get to Scarlet in time to put himself between her and the Beedril's stingers. Delia watched in shock as Ash took a poisonous attack from the Beedril. The Beedril was also shocked at how bold Ash was, taking on a direct attack just to protect his sister. Ash asked, "Scarlet you're not hurt are you?" Scarlet shook her head understanding that her brother was worried for her well being. Delia ran over to them. Ash was communicating with the Beedril and began moving away from the weedle. At that point Ash felt the effects of the poison starting to surge through him.
Delia noticed this and rushed him to Professor Oak's lab. Professor Oak began treating Ash, but Gary just teased him. "What kind of loser gets stung by a Beedril?" Gary squeaked. Delia scolded, "Gary Oak, don't say that about my son! Ash was protecting Scarlet from the Beedril." When Gary saw the little girl, he replied, "Is she Ash's sister?" Delia nodded. Gary looked into Scarlet's eyes and found something ominous about them, but he kept his mouth shut and didn't voice his thoughts. When Professor Oak was done treating Ash, he finally woke up and Delia threw her arms around him. Professor Oak ordered, "Ash, don't do something like that again! You should've jumped away from the Beedril's needle not take a direct hit from it!" Ash explained, "That was an option I had in mind, but there was a chance Scarlet would get hurt. That's the last thing I wanted to do. So I shielded her instead. I was willing to take the hit as long as I knew Scarlet would be unharmed." Delia smiled and replied, "You're maturing quite well Ash. And you were very thoughtful to put your sister first. To be honest, I would've done the same thing." Professor Oak responded, "Delia why are you taking his side?!" Delia smiled and said, "Because Scarlet has a weak immune system. Just imagine what would've happened if she had taken the hit. We wouldn't have made it here before the poison took it's toll. I think it was for the better that Ash took the hit. His immune system is stronger because he's older." Professor Oak then said, "You're right Delia. I'll let this one slide for Scarlet's sake." Ash was relieved that he was off the hook this time, but he wondered what other challenges would come at him that he would have to protect his sister from. Ash knew that this task would take him on a wild ride some time in the future.