Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon. IF I did, Ash would age, win, train his Pokemon, catch more Pokemon, and I would fix so many more problems in the anime
AGES
ASH- 16
BROCK/CILAN- 19
MISTY-18
MAX-12
MAY-14
DAWN-14
IRIS-13
Chapter 1 – Betrayal
Ash Ketchum, a sixteen year-old young man, who has met all the legendary Pokemon of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, and Kalos, has just returned from Kalos after his loss in the Kalos League. He was being accompanied by his best friend, Pikachu, who was sitting on his shoulder.
He walked to his home town of Pallet, and headed towards Professor Oak's Lab and told Pikachu to hang out and introduce his new Pokemon to the others and that he will be back in a little while. He headed towards his house and started to walk to the front door, when he reached the front door, he was greeted by his mother Delia Ketchum. His mother had auburn colored hair that was in a ponytail which was in turn held by a green band. She had a tanned complexion after spending so long gardening, her orange eyes stood out, she had a sharp nose and tight lips. She wore her traditional pink blouse and a yellow top underneath, her purple skirt went down to her knees. As he addressed her with a hug she spoke. "Welcome home, Ash. I hope your journey in Kalos was well." Ash replied back as he would normally.
"It was mom. I got to meet all new types of Pokemon and also I got into the finales for the Kalos League but I lost again." Delia smiled as she expected that kind of answer from her Ash. He always was persistent and stubborn. Give up just wasn't a word you could find in his dictionary.
"Well, honey, come on in. There are some of your old friends here to talk to you but I do not know what about." Nodding in thanks, he entered under her arm she held the door open, she closed the door behind him. When he was in, she indicated for him to follow her towards the living room. Upon entering he saw all his old friends: Misty Waterflower, Brock Harrison, May and Max Maple, Dawn Berlitz, Iris Yui, Cilan Dent, and Tracey Sketchit sitting in numerous chairs while some stood giving Ash the one lonely single chair left. Sitting down with his mother behind him, he asked.
"What is this about?" Each of his friends gave him a sad look to his confusion and after a few seconds of silence it was Misty who decided to speak up. "You need to give up that stupid dream of yours, Ash. You will never become a Pokemon Master." Ash was shocked to the bone, he did not expect this and with a quick look to his mother, neither did she as evident of her very angry face. His friends, or now ex-friends, seemed to have the idea that he should give up the dream that made him start his journey and without that, what could he do or be. Brock was quick to follow though.
"Ash it is for the best, you have gone to six regions and have not won any of them, so just give up." Ash looked to Brock with eyes full of sadness and hope.
"You as well, Brock." With a quick nod from him, he looked around. Cilan voiced his thoughts as well."Your flavor in battle grew bland the more we journeyed through Unova. Now you lost another league"
Ash felt tears come to his eyes."Do you all think the same?"Iris was the next to answer in the same condescending tone as she has ever had.
"Yes Ash. You are such a kid, you might as well just give up. You are a weak trainer and you will never reach that of a master." As the final word was registered in his brain, his eyes lost all the tears and took on a hard and cold look that was then boosted by his eyes turning from his hazel to blue. His mother wasn't faring much better as she was barely containing her anger.
"So you all think that I should give up the dream that started my journey off. The dream that kept me going through the worst of times and the best. Do you all think that my dream is worthless?" Not seeing the obvious danger coming, they all shouted.
"YES!" Ash stood up as the chair he was sitting on was blasted back from the increased flow of his Aura.
"SOME FRIENDS YOU ARE THEN! I THOUGHT THAT YOU ALL BELIEVED IN ME AND AFTER EVERYTHING THAT WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH, YOU JUST THROW IT ALL AWAY JUST BECAUSE OF ME LOSING IN EACH LEAGUE!" Most of the group of traitors were startled by his outburst and the violent movement of the chair but as always, Max Maple didn't think, so he stood up and walked straight towards the ticking time bomb of Aura.
"Ash, you are just pathetic. We could all beat you, even me and I have only just started my journey with my Pokemon." Max gave a smirk of satisfaction at what he assumed was shock but was a face of pure fury. With a low whisper that all could hear as the atmosphere was quiet enough that you could hear a pin drop.
"Mom, give me my bag, I need to go think about this and it will take a while," said Ash, trying to calm himself down.
"Here you go honey. Just don't take too long, alright?"
"Sure thing. Will you guys be here later? I'm gonna give you my answer then."
Seeing them all nod, he left the house and ran to Professor Oak's lab. He gather up his Pokémon and told them everything that happened. To say that they were beyond furious, right off the bat earned the title of ' Understatement of the Ye…no.. Century'. After telling them his story, he went back to the lab and told the Professor, who removed the limit on his Pokédex and told him to come back later to pick up a gift. He recalled all of his Pokémon, then called Anthony, Liza, and Officer Jenny for Primeape, Charizard, and Squirtle. He decided to pick up his released Pokemon afterwards.
For the next few hours, Ash wandered around the town and into the forest. He found a clearing and spent all his anger against it with his aura, after changing into a short sleeved shirt, showing his toned muscles perfectly, and sweatpants.
A while later, he was in the forest on his way home, when he saw some Team Rocket grunts chasing two Bagons, one of them being a shiny.
"Hey! Leave those two alone! Charizard, roast these guys for me." Ash yelled out.
Charizard did so, while Ash treated the two Bagons with potions. When the Bagons regained consciousness, the first thing they saw was Ash, who was cradling them. They fell asleep in his arms knowing they would be safe with him.
Meanwhile, Charizard was having his fun with the grunts. Getting tired of them, he blasted them off. Soon after he heard a screech. Ash and Charizard looked up and saw their long time friend, Pidgeot. Pikachu jumped from Ash's shoulder and onto Pidgeot's back and gave her his greetings and Charizard roared happily seeing his long time friend once again. Ash gave Charizard the sleeping Bagon, broke into a big smile and gave Pidgeot a big hug. Pidgeot chirped happily and nuzzled his cheek.
After the happy reunion, Ash got on Pidgeot, and they, along with Charizard, took off towards Pallet, breaking the sound barrier.
While Ash was out, quite the few people came over to Pallet to see and speak to him.
First were the Elite Four and Champions of each region. Next were the Battle Frontier Brains of Hoenn, along with Scott. Last were his traveling companions from the Kalos region and his rivals, Paul and Trip.
To say everyone was surprised would be an understatement. Paul and Trip had always thought that Ash was a stupid trainer. That all changed when they heard he had beaten every Elite Four member he had ever battled, and losing to each champion in a close battle. They were proud to call him their rival now.
Cynthia and her crew had come to ask Ash to take Bertha's position as head of Elite Four. Lance, Diantha, Alder, and Wallace's group came to catch up and have battles. Frontier officials wanted to ask Ash to reconsider his offer to becoming a Frontier Brain. His rivals wanted to ask him to guide them through the regions due to his traveling experience. The Kalos friends want to see him again. After talking about how they all knew Ash, were considerably amazed and shocked by his adventures throughout the regions.
When they got to Ash's place, the rather large group was seen by Delia, Brock and Ash's other 'friends'. Delia had noticed them first and asked," Who might you be?"
"What are you guys doing here?" asked a rather surprised Brock, but as soon as soon as he saw Diantha he went up to her and started flirting until he heard Ash.
"Pervy much?"
Everyone turned around to see Ash on his beautiful and large Pidgeot with his Charizard, holding the two Bagon, next to them. Pikachu was sparking at the sight of the traitors. Everyone else was at awe at the sight of Pidgeot.
"Ash!" everyone called out.
"The one and only. But why all of you guys here?" looking at the Elite Four, Champs, Frontier Brains and the rest of that group.
"To see you Ash." replied Lance
"Well, alright, I guess." Ash then turned to face his ex-friends with cold eyes no one had seen from him," As for my answer to you fools, I am not and will not EVER give up on my dream. Period." Ash jumped off of Pidgeot, doing a frontflip in the air, landing right in front of them then finished, with his eyes turning a brilliant blue from his aura, "Got it?"
The visitors looked at Ash shocked from what they heard. His friends, the ones that went through hell and heaven together, told him to give up?! They all turned and glared at them.
Misty in all her wisdom… er..stupidity, walked right up to Ash, grabbing her mallet out of nowhere once again, trying to hit him. But, Ash had other ideas. Stopping the mallet, he twisted it out of her hand, surprising everyone. Then he threw it to the ground. He charged an aura sphere and broke it.
The group of elites looked at Ash in astonishment.
Wallace snapped out of it first and spoke up. "You can use aura, Ash?!"
"Of course. I am a descendant of Sir Aaron." Everyone stared.
Turning around, he opened a portal that led to the Hall of Origins,"Charizard, fly through there and tell Arceus that I'll be visiting her after I deal with this." Everyone looked at him like he was crazy.
"Lance, as a member of the G-Men you already know this, as well as Misty and Tracey who were there with me. If you think back to what happened on Shamouti Island a few years back, then you know what I am and the importance of that. It wasn't an one time thing. Now, Charizard think you can go now?" After receiving a nod, Charizard gave Pidgeot the two Bagon, then flew through the portal.
Turning back to the traitors he said," Now that that is taken care of, I will battle against all of you. Send out your strongest Pokemon."
They laughed at him then Max spoke up,"You know that you will lose, right?"
At this Ash let an evil smirk come on his face."That's what you think. I do have Pokemon that no one knows about and they are stronger than any of yours. Meets my aura partner." Ash took a pokeball from off of a necklace and threw it,"Introducing Lucario. An old friend of mine that Dawn and Brock should recognize as the Riolu that can use Aura Sphere."
Dawn and Brock's eyes widened comical proportions that made Lucario smirk, matching Ash's.
"Master, why am I out?" shocking everyone else. Especially Cynthia because she had a Lucario as well.
"Ash, how is your Lucario talking?" asked Cynthia, asking everyone else's question.
"Aura" Ash said simply." Now to start this battle. Lucario and me facing your Pokemon. Mom referee this." Pausing to take a deep breath, Ash took off his shirt to reveal his toned upper body. Everyone looked at Ash, wondering how he even got that toned and the girls blushing, besides Agatha, Glacia, Bertha, Drasna, and Delia. As if reading their minds,"Traveling does do this to your body you know. Now Lucario, let's synchronize."
Closing their eyes, they focused on the other's aura, then opened their eyes to reveal the same blue eyes everyone saw earlier.
Delia started the match while the visitors stood at the side lines."Ash vs. Brock, Misty, Tracey, May, Max, Dawn, Iris, and Cilan. Begin!"
