OSPREY…SWOOOSH
UO: Well I said I would start Sinnoh by Chapter 30 and I was off by one but that's fine with me. Anyway Actor check
Ash: Psyched for a new journey
Brock: Ready
Misty: Here to keep everyone in line
May: Ready (Chomping on a burger)
Max: How May keeps her figure is amazing
(Falls to the floor with a lump on his head)
May: I am not FAT!
Ash: Never said you were. You have a high metabolism like me and Drew.
Drew: Don't drag me into this.
Ash: What I mean is we burn it off anyway so you look even more amazing.
May: (Blushes) Thank you
Misty: Nice save Mr. Pokémon master.
Ash: My hormones are waking up and when I see three beautiful girls that want me well I just want to make sure they stay that way.
Misty blushed shyly and kissed Ash on the cheek. Anabel smiled with a red tinge on her pale face and wrapped her arms around his right arm.
UO: Oh brother. Tori, Gabby you here?
Tori: Yeah
Gabby: Yep
UO: Good…wait we are missing someone.
Max: Are we adding someone?
Before UO could respond a crash and a feminine yelp was heard. They all ran to see a blue haired girl in a white beanie hat and black and pink blouse skirt combo and pink boots.
Ash: Are you alright mam?
Girl: Yeah…no need to worry. (Girl was in a daze)
UO: Are you Dawn?
Girl now named Dawn recovered her wits enough: Yes sir.
UO: (Sigh) Guys meet your new cast member Dawn. Dawn meet everyone
Misty: Who is she?
UO: Well long story short…she is to May what she was to you.
May: You mean she was Ash's companion after me? Well…at least she's nice.
UO: Trust me you will like her though… (Looks at wreckage as Dawn shakily stands up) She can be a little clumsy. That might play a part down the line. Anyway someone do the disclaimer.
May: UnitedOsprey1991 does not own pokémon or Kamen Rider or any other references mentioned
Normal: Dialogue
Italics: Thoughts and Flashbacks and communications
CAPS: Attacks
Bold: Yelling and Belt Noises
Bold and Italics: Yelling in head:
Underline: Dates and locations
Chapter 29: Dawn of a new Journey (From now till the end of the story it will be Diamond and Pearl episodes. This will cover parts of DP001, 002 and 003)
When we last left our heroes they had survived being captured by Team Rocket and bringing down the organization as well. Despite bringing down the organization, Glenn was one step ahead of them and retreated towards Sinnoh where they are on their way to compete in the league and the contest circuit there.
Before we focus on our heroes let's begin with something a little more innocent. In a house in quaint little town an alarm was buzzing. It was in the room of a blue-haired girl who groaned and pulled up the covers exposing her feet. With great reluctance the girl turned off the alarm and went to open the window. Her open eyes revealed blue eyes the same color as sapphires which contrasted with her pale skin. This was Dawn Berlitz and today was her first day as a pokémon trainer.
She quickly bathed and dressed in a white undershirt and underwear with a pink and black skirt and blouse combo.
"Morning Dawn. Are you exciting for your first day?" A female voice sounded. Dawn to see her mother dressed in an orange apron and white shirt with a similar hair color to her daughter.
"Morning mom." Dawn replied. She knelt down to a gray and white cat with a spring like tail. "Hi Glameow." The cat purred and hopped up on the table.
The two women sat down. "Do you have everything packed Dawn? What about your letter for Professor Rowan?"
"All packed last night and its right here mom." Dawn said holding up a postcard with a map and three pokémon on it.
"Today I get my first pokémon. I can only imagine what my contests will be like? Turtwig…Chimchar…and Piplup." Dawn started acting out an imaginary contest to the disbelief of her mother.
"Dawn…could you save this for after breakfast? You are going to be late." This snapped Dawn out of her daydreams and she hurried upstairs. Johanna sighed and stepped out onto the front porch. "What a great day to begin a journey." Johanna smiled.
"I'm ready!" Dawn said lugging a pink suitcase up to the door.
"Dawn? Are you seriously bringing all of this stuff?" Johanna said sorting through the clothes and jewelry her daughter packed.
"Yeah it's all the essentials I need." Dawn said confidently. Johanna shook her head. She repacked Dawn's stuff into a smaller yellow bag. "Here it's all the things you need. All ready to go."
Dawn looked at her bag and groaned but thanked her mom.
"One last thing, here." Johanna handed her an orange ribbon. "This was the first ribbon I ever won. Think of it as a good luck charm."
Dawn took it with a smile. "Thanks mom." She then ran out the door and hoped on her bike.
"Good luck out there sweetie. Remember the lab is in Sandgem Town" Johanna called.
"No need to worry." Dawn called out just her bike ran over a rock causing her to almost lose control causing her to panic a little. She recovered and sighed.
Johanna shook her head. "I worry about her sometimes."
Dawn pedaled her way to Sandgem Town eager to find Professor Rowan's Lab. But it turns out her directions were worse than Max's as she went to different places that weren't the lab
"No Way!"
"Come On Really!"
"Aw man!"
"I want my mom!" She finally said in surrender.
She was now rolling her bike and sighing.
"How hard is it to find one big lab?" Dawn said in exasperation as she looked at the map again. She failed to see the elderly gentlemen until she ran into him.
"Oh I'm sorry my head isn't with me right now."
The elderly man nodded. "That's quite alright. By chance are you a new trainer?"
Dawn nodded. "And I assume you are looking for your first pokémon?"
Dawn nodded again. The man just nodded in reply. "Well come along I will escort you to my lab."
Dawn blinked at the reply. "Wait…your Professor Rowan?"
Professor Rowan nodded. "Indeed I am. Now come along. We have a pokémon waiting for you young lady."
Dawn smiled. This was the first good thing that has happened to her today. She walked briskly alongside the professor heading towards his lab. A half hour later they had arrived at Rowan's lab to find it disarray.
"What happened here?" Professor Rowan asked his assistants.
The lead researcher stepped up. "We were preparing the starters for the young lady when the Chimchar became rowdy and Piplup retaliated. The chaos upset the Starly and Staraptor and all four pokémon escaped. Now we only have the Turtwig."
Said pokémon was looking up but immediately went back to eating upon seeing Professor Rowan's gaze. The scientists started debating what to do while Dawn observed the chaos. She then made a determined decision.
"Professor Rowan let me go after them."
Rowan looked at her. "Are you sure Miss Dawn?
"Absolutely sir." Dawn said with enthusiasm Rowan nodded. "Very well, I believe they are in the forest to the west. Please be careful."
Dawn agreed and left. After a few minutes she came up on the woods. She immediately spied Chimchar hoping through the trees with Piplup firing its Bubblebeam at it.
"Hey cut it out! Stop that!" Dawn called out. Piplup turned to her and fired a Bubblebeam and they ran further into the forest.
Dawn groaned. "Oh come on. This day cannot get worse.
Scene Change
Drew looked up at the sky on the ferry he was on. Gabby looked over to him. "What's wrong Drew?"
"I don't know but someone just seriously tempted fate."
Gabby shook her head. "You're paranoid you know that." She said as she went back to her reading.
Back with Dawn
Dawn was running through the forest looking for the two starters.
"Oh man. Where are those two?" She said breathing heavily. She was about to turn around when she heard a loud cry. She ran towards the sound and gasped. Piplup and several other pokémon were trapped in an Ariados web. The Ariados noticed her and began chasing her around.
Several minutes of dodging later she came up with a plan to break the web. A few tense dodges of the Ariados Poison Sting and all the pokémon were free including Piplup. Dawn quickly scooped up the penguin and slid down the nearby hill.
Dawn caught her breath and looked at Piplup who quickly started to Peck her.
"Hey knock it off! Is that anyway to treat you savior! You should be more grateful you know." This was quickly cut off when she heard Piplup's stomach growling.
Dawn giggled. "Are you hungry?" She asked. Piplup turned away still having some pride in itself much like the rest of its evolutionary family. Before Dawn could prod further the Ariados made an appearance with several of its friends. They fired String shot which covered Dawn and Piplup. Dawn struggled as they pulled her along. She managed to get free and using the Pokémon food that she was going to give Piplup she distracted them with Piplup firing Bubblebeam to break both of them free. Before they could get away one of the Ariados turned around and caught her leg. The others turned and looked at the frightened young girl.
"No! Let Me Go!" Dawn yelled trying to break free of the String Shot. The group of Ariados reared back and fired their Poison Sting.
Dawn could only scream and cover her head awaiting certain death. After a few moments she slowly opened her eyes and widened them. Piplup was in front of her, glowing a faint white and absorbing all of the Poison Stings fired at her. With a loud cry he launched the attacks back and defeated the Ariados and sent them scattering while also destroying the strings that bound them together.
"Whoa that was Bide." Dawn said in wonder at the little penguin. Piplup panted and fell back unconscious. Dawn gasped and ran over and cradled the Piplup. "You poor thing that must have been exhausting for you." Dawn said cradling Piplup.
With no threats around Dawn began walking back to the lab. After a few minutes she walked up to a crystal blue lake.
"Wow…Lake Verity." She said in wonder. Piplup woke up at this with a sleepy cry.
Dawn noticed this and had a sheepish smile. "Sorry Piplup. Are you feeling better?" Piplup nodded and hopped down to examine the water.
Dawn followed suit and then removed her boots and socks to stick her feet in the water. "Man that feels good. I have never run that much in my life." She groaned out. The clearing was silent for a couple of minutes then they heard voices. Dawn and Piplup looked up to see Staraptor and Starly flying back with Chimchar on Staraptor's back.
Dawn smiled. "They found them Piplup. Guess that means our job is done huh?" She said looking down at the penguin.
(Play Baten Kaitos OST: To the Guardian of the Moon in Moonless Night)
Piplup nodded and was about to depart when it caught something in the lake. When Dawn was alerted she saw a shimmering figure jumping out of the lake. She then heard a voice.
"Maiden of the Aura of Light."
Dawn looked around for the voice. "In front of you Maiden." Dawn looked to see the figure she saw.
"Are you…talking to me?" Dawn said pointing at herself.
"Yes young Maiden." The figure became solid and took the form of a small pokémon with red head and a grey body.
"My name is Mesprit. It is nice to meet you Maiden of Light.
Dawn blinked and realized it was telepathically talking to her. "Why are you calling me a Maiden of Light?"
"Because your future is linked with the fate of this and other worlds. Look behind you." Both trainer and pokémon looked behind them. They saw a rock with a peculiar emblem on it. It looked like two fairy wings and a tiny star on it. (For those who play the trading card game this is the Fairy symbol)
"When you have embraced your destiny and have become stronger, return to this lake and show the symbol of your power. For now find the other wielders of your power. When you see them you will know."
"How…will I know?" Dawn asked hesitantly.
"Your heart. Your mind will reject what you see but your heart will yearn for it. Do not deny these feelings for if you do, you will be unhappy in the end."
Dawn looked down. "I am just new trainer. I bet this guy is some sort of jerk. And what about his friends I doubt they want someone like me."
"Not at all. I know from other legendary pokémon he is among the nicest people you will ever meet. You will know it's him when you return his Pikachu that got separated from him."
Dawn nodded. "Okay. So when I have this power I am supposed to return here."
"No. Grow strong for the challenges in the temple I guard are too much for the untrained. Good luck Maiden of Light."
(End Song)
With that Mesprit vanished and Dawn looked stunned.
"A destiny…that ties this and others…wow I really need to lay off the sugar." She looked down. "Come on Piplup. Let's go make our partnership official.
Piplup looked up curiously. "You think after all that you wouldn't be my starter? No way. We are going to be awesome together." Dawn cheered.
Piplup returned the enthusiasm and they went happily back towards Professor Rowan's lab to register Piplup's as Dawn's first companion to the dismay of Chimchar. With that Dawn and Piplup rode off towards the next route unaware of what their future adventures await them.
At a nearby port
While Dawn is beginning her new journey our heroes are also beginning a new leg to their journey as well.
"ALRIGHT WE ARE IN SINNOH!" Ash yelled out.
"FINALLY DREW HAS COME BACK-OW! God damn it Tori." Drew started but was then beaned by Tori's staff.
"You never learn do you?" Tori said smiling.
Ash breathed in the air. "New region, a new league for us to conquer right buddy?" He asked Pikachu to which he replied affirmatively.
Drew walked in front of the group and turned around still walking backwards. "You do realize you're going to have to beat me. Seriously the only two loses I have suffered so far was because of Pikachu. No wonder Team Rocket kidnapped him so often."
Just then aforementioned Team kidnapped Pikachu to the shock of the rest of the group who immediately began chasing after the balloon leaving Drew in the dust.
He sighed. "Why do I tempt fate? GAHHH!" He yelled and followed them.
As they ran Team Rocket got into an argument and Meowth launched a Fury Swipes at Wobbuffet which decided to use Counter to deflect the attack back and destroyed the balloon which sent Team Rocket flying in one direction and Pikachu in another.
"Pikachu!" Ash called out. The rest of the group stopped to observe the airborne missiles.
"Huh…I thought Jessie got rid of Wobbuffet?" Tori pondered.
"I also thought Wobbuffet was in his ball." Gabby replied in the same tone. Ash started getting tick marks.
"I wonder if Pikachu should have a leash?" May wondered.
"Well this wouldn't happen if Pikachu stayed in his pokéball." Max said aloud.
BAM
Max had a steaming lump on his head.
"Feel better?" Brock asked calmly.
Ash nodded.
"Well let's not stand around we have an electric type to find." Drew said as the rest of the group starting in the direction of Pikachu's departure.
As they ran Misty had a thought. "You know I think when we find Pikachu somehow he will have trashed another bike."
Drew spoke up. "I agree. Anyone want to bet on that?"
Ash looked at Misty. "No way that happens three times. You're on." Ash replied. Soon only May and Tori took Drew and Misty's side of the bet which was 1000 poke dollars each to each of the winners. Anabel decided to remain neutral and looked with a small smile as the tension was seemingly eased.
With Dawn
Dawn was not having the best time at the moment. She decided to try to catch another pokémon to help with Piplup after deciding to debut in the Jubilife City Contest but it was one thing after another since this morning. First they found a Buneary that Dawn ordered Piplup to attack but a quick Dizzy Punch from the bipedal bunny knocked poor Piplup out. Then when Piplup recovered they found a Burmy which Piplup proceeded to attack and knock off its cloak. Dawn cheered and was about to congratulate Piplup when the penguin pointed out that Burmy was reforming its cloak. Dawn tried to pull out a poke ball but the grass type fled before she could throw it.
Dawn groaned. "Oh man. This is tough." She said with a depressed aura. Piplup waddled over to comfort his trainer. Dawn looked at her starter and regained her usual bravado.
"You're right Piplup I can't stay depressed. The road to success is just around the corner!" Dawn said with a colorful background behind her. Piplup sighed. "Pip Lup." "This girl is too energetic."
They heard rustling and turned to see a Pikachu stumble out of the bushes.
"Whoa a Pikachu!" Dawn said aloud and quickly pulled out her pokedex. Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.
Despite the type disadvantage Dawn took the chance.
"Piplup use Bubblebeam." She ordered. Piplup fired but Pikachu launched a Thunderbolt.
"No good. Piplup use Peck." Piplup charged in with his beak glowing. Pikachu blasted Piplup with another Thunderbolt. There was so much power that Piplup was launched into Dawn's bike and frying it like Misty and May's.
"OH NO, MY POOR BIKE!" Dawn gasped. "It's extra crispy." She moaned.
Pikachu scratched his head. "Pika pika." "Not again."
Dawn growled. "Alright that's it." She pulled out a poké ball and threw it. "Go pokéball." The ball made contact but Pikachu didn't get pulled into the ball.
Dawn realized something. "Hold on. That means this Pikachu has a trainer."
Just then Pikachu collapsed in exhaustion. Dawn panicked and ran over to the mouse.
"Poor Pikachu. Piplup come on let's get Pikachu to the nearest pokémon center fast."
Piplup agreed and they ran back to Sandgem Town. While Nurse Joy examined Pikachu, Dawn called her mother to explain what happened.
"Wow that was so nice of you. I take it you're going to wait until Pikachu's trainer shows up to go to Jubilife?"
Dawn nodded. "Speaking of trainers, how many pokémon have you caught Dawn?" Johanna asked.
Dawn chuckled sheepishly. "Well we have run into some bad luck." Piplup piped in and pointed at Dawn.
"Wait there is no way your blaming me for all of this, Piplup." Johanna and Glameow watched with a sweatdrop as the thirteen year old girl and her starter pulled each other's faces apart and pinched and pecked each other.
After saying bye to her mother and phoning Professor Rowan Dawn set out to find Pikachu's trainer.
Said trainer was looking up at the trees. Aipom, Ash's only pokémon at the moment was looking around with concern. In the trees nearby, May, Max and Gabby were also looking for Pikachu.
"Guys come on down." Ash called out. The four did so and when asked if they found Pikachu, they shook their heads in the negative.
Drew took off his hat and scratched his head. "Damn where could he be. The explosion was not that big." He said as they started walking.
"Well considering his size an explosion of that size could have sent him pretty far." Tori said which sent Ash into a depression. After a few minutes Ash sat down on the side of the road.
"I'm really worried about Pikachu. He's my best bud, no offense Brock and Drew." Said two waved it off. "I am just concerned that he is hurt somewhere and he can't take care of himself."
Misty knelt down to her boyfriend's level. "I'm sure Pikachu is fine. We'll find him don't you worry."
Ash smiled at Misty and then felt arms around him. "Besides Pikachu can take of himself. Who knows the person could be a nice girl and spoiling Pikachu." May said brightly.
Ash chuckled. "Just get him ketchup and he could play house pet for you." Which got everyone else to laugh. Ash looked up and saw two birds flying overhead. Pulling out his pokédex he scanned the birds. Starly, the Starling Pokémon. Starly normally travels in a flock, but when alone, it is hard to notice.
Drew looked at Ash. "I think we need some eyes in the sky come on let's each grab one." He said pulling out Swampert's pokéball.
Ash nodded and looked at Aipom. "Sounds good. Go Aipom."
"Let's ride Swampert." Drew called out. Two Starly approached the group. A quick Ice Punch knocked out one for Drew to. Whereas Ash had to work for it a little bit but a blind spot Focus Punch knocked it out. Both captured the birds with ease.
"Yeah. I got a Starly!" Ash called out. When he didn't hear Pikachu cheer, he got depressed again. "I miss Pikachu."
Drew only patted Ash on the back. The moment was broken up when an Officer Jenny showed up.
"What are trainers like you doing this close to the road?" She asked curiously.
Anabel quickly stepped up. "Our friend here lost his Pikachu and we are trying to find it."
Jenny nodded. "If you want you can start your search at Professor Rowan's lab. It's up ahead a couple of miles you can't miss it."
The group was already running in the direction Officer Jenny was pointing. Anabel quickly bowed and thanked her. The two mile plus run was covered in less than a half an hour. They caught their breaths before they went inside. Inside they saw a stern looking white-haired gentlemen.
"Hello children my name is Professor Rowan. Can I help you?" Rowan asked.
Ash spoke up. "I lost my Pikachu and Officer Jenny told me that you might be able help us."
Rowan rubbed his chin. "As a matter of fact I have a young girl who just started out her journey. She just contacted me about a Pikachu that got separated from his trainer. Let me call Nurse Joy."
Professor Rowan left momentarily. Misty giggled. "See Pikachu is fine. We just have to meet up with this girl and you'll meet him again."
Ash smiled at Misty and kissed her cheek. "Thanks Mist. You girls keep my head straight."
May piped in. "Well without us you would lose your head quite often." Which got everyone to chuckle and Ash to pout. Professor Rowan returned. "I just called Nurse Joy. She told me that Dawn the girl I was talking about decided to return here. If you take Route 202 north you should meet up with her."
Ash turned around and ran out the door which got the others to groan and start running to keep up.
Gabby looked at the other two Earth Riders. "When we get home, remind me to recommend him for the track team."
"Agreed." Drew and Tori said simultaneously.
With Dawn
Dawn was walking back on the same route the others were walking on. She heard her wristwatch ring and she answered it.
"Dawn can you hear me?"
"Yes. What's going on?"
"The trainer you have been seeking. He just left to find you."
"Good. We should be able to run into each other. Thanks Professor."
Rowan acknowledged and hung up. Dawn sighed. "This would be so much easier on my bike."
Pikachu scratched his head sheepishly. "Pika. Pikaka" "Sorry. Dawn."
Dawn looked down at Pikachu and giggled. "No need to worry. You and your trainer will be united soon."
Pikachu nodded and they walked for a couple of minutes. Then Pikachu tensed.
"What's wrong Pikachu?" Dawn asked concerned. Pikachu looked around then he let off a Thunderbolt.
This prompted Dawn to question Pikachu. "What are you doing Pikachu? There shouldn't be anything in there."
That was quickly proven wrong when two black colored figures appeared. When Dawn got a good look at them they had grey colored armor as well.
"What…What the heck are those things!?" Dawn cried as Pikachu fired off more Thunderbolts. More of the grey and black colored figures appeared which frightened both Dawn and Piplup. Pikachu motioned for them to follow and seeing them come closer Dawn wisely picked up Piplup and followed the mouse.
Meanwhile, the two Starlys were scouting ahead while an old argument was flaring up on the ground.
"Max, are you sure we are going the right way?" Gabby complained as they looked at the map.
"Uh…I think so. This is not a region I am familiar with so back off." Max complained as he looked at the compass.
"We are supposed to go the pokémon center which is here." Misty pointed at the map.
"So if this is the Lab." Drew pointed at the spot. "Then we should be here…no I don't think we went that far. God damn it there is a time to rush and this ain't one of them Ash. We should have gotten our bearings first before we took off." He said complaining to the raven haired trainer.
"Well sorry I just wanted to see Pikachu again." Ash moaned as he sat down.
"We all do Ash just be patient." Brock said as he took a sip of water.
May was performing a kata with her sword with Anabel watching her while petting Espeon. She figured Espeon would enjoy the nice day. She looked to her left and noticed a dust cloud picking up.
"Uh guys?" Anabel turned to group who were still arguing and Drew had removed himself to avoid a blow up.
"Guys?" May noticed her trying to get the group's attention.
May drew a breath and screamed. "GUYS!"
"WHAT?" An equally loud response by everyone except Anabel. The two girls just pointed at the dust cloud.
"Wonder what's causing that cloud?" Tori wondered.
Drew was about to respond when their instincts went off. They looked at the dust cloud and noticed a young girl with a blue penguin and the ever familiar yellow mouse being chased by about 80 dark troopers.
"Well what do you do you know? A stress reliever." Drew said summoning Leonid in a ball of flames.
"Come on we need to save that girl and her pokémon." Ash said summoning Raikou.
Misty sighed. "Boys and destruction. Come on girls let's make sure they don't have all the fun." She said as spun a ball of water summing Lugia. May and Anabel followed suit with Anabel bringing out her chakrams and May bringing out Mori. Gabby and Max followed shortly thereafter.
Brock and Tori sighed as they looked at the map again.
Dawn was breathing heavily as she looked behind her to see her pursuers getting closer to her. Piplup and Pikachu were fighting valiantly but they were on fumes at this point. Dawn looked ahead of her to see three boys and four girls approaching. She could have sworn she heard the black haired trainer say something.
"Miss get down!"
Wait a minute. He was saying something, something about getting down. Whether or not she acknowledged this was moot as she collapsed on the ground. She watched as her pursuers were closing in and the other six were almost on her. Then the three boys the red head and the purple haired girl jumped over her while the blonde and brunette stopped in front of her.
"Miss are you alright?" The brunette asked.
Dawn looked at her and nodded.
"Can you stand?"
Dawn tried to but her legs were too tired.
May sighed. "Gabby cover me." May bent down to pick-up Dawn. "Is the penguin your pokémon?
"Yes…its Piplup."
"It will be much safer in its poké ball. Pikachu can you make it to Tori?"
Pikachu weakly nodded as Dawn returned Piplup. Just then three of the soldiers came charging in. Dawn gasped but Gabby was calm as he notched three arrows to call out an attack.
"TRIPLE SHOT." She fired and struck all three down. If Dawn was more alert she would have been impressed. But as it was May carried her towards Tori and Brock with Gabby covering her.
"What's your name?" May asked calmly.
Dawn looked at her. "It's Dawn. Dawn Berlitz.
May looked at her and smiled. "Wish we met under better circumstances. I'm May Maple. My brother Max was the short boy you probably saw. The blond protecting us is Gabby. We can do better introductions later. Come on let's get you looked at."
Dawn just let her carry her as she glanced over shoulder to see the fighting and was amazed that the five were holding their own.
Meanwhile in the fight they had their hands full. Ash was parrying two attacks as he was forced to dodge a third. He gathered up some electricity in his hand.
"LIGHTNING WAVE." Multiple lightning bolts were launched striking the five near him. While two were destroyed the other were stunned. That opened them up for three quick slashes. He turned and ducked under another attack and he quickly charged back in.
Max was using his size to his advantage as he was too short for the side to side swings. He was using his speed to duck out of the way while he grabbed his staff, The Washi Talon, and started spinning his staff faster.
"GALE FORCE."
The winds picked up and lifted several opponents into the air. Adding energy to the staff he launched another attack.
AIR RENDER
The blades of air were launched slicing up Max's opponents. Max looked around and went to take care of more.
Misty caught one of her opponent's attacks and snapped the blade much like what a trident was designed to do. She ducked and fired a couple of ice bullets at a more distant opponent. She spun her trident gathering water.
TIDAL BURST
She struck the ground with the three prongs and sent a wave of water around her not even getting the slightest bit wet. She used the water to create make shift ice daggers and sent them flying. She spin her trident and watched the rest of the battle to determine who to help.
Anabel was cartwheeling away from one of her opponents while catching one of her chakrams that she threw catching one of her opponents in the head she bent back to dodge another and then twisted her body into a spin to throw it back. She pulled out her other chakram and folded into its scimitar form and parried another attack. She caught the thrown chakram and started flipping backwards building up momentum.
"CIRCLE DRILL." She called as she jumped in a somersault. At the arc of her jumped she released them underhanded it and then flew like an out-of-control saw. The two chakrams sliced through the soldiers. She landed and caught one of her chakrams and spun to catch the other. She smiled and then turned to see a few more. She spun her chakram to build up speed and tossed it and went back into the fight.
Drew kicked one of his opponents aside and slashed another. His sword ignited and sent a wave of fire at his opponents. He gathered up a fired ball.
"PYRO SPHERE." He fired the fire ball at his opponents blasting them apart. Drew looked around and spotted two more. He charged in and destroyed them to the dismay of Ash. Seeing no more of their opposition, Ash turned to Drew with a tick mark.
"That was my kill what the heck?" He yelled.
Drew waved his hands as they made their way back to the others. "Got be faster than that bro. All I know is I took out 17 counting those two."
"I took out 18." Misty pointed out.
"17." Max quipped.
"I think I had 18." Anabel said.
That deflated both boys causing the other three to laugh. They reached where their friends were to see the blue-haired girl they rescued alert and sitting up.
"How are you feeling?" Ash asked. Dawn looked up at the speaker and had to blush slightly. To the young maiden's eyes the tanned skin and slightly muscled appearance made him look like a man in her eyes.
"I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town in the Kanto region." He said holding out his hand which Dawn shook. They all took turns introducing themselves to the young girl.
"I'm Dawn Berlitz and this is Piplup. We just started out journey today. Boy what a first day, huh." She said as they headed back to Professor Rowan's lab.
Ash smiled. "I remember my first day." Pikachu hopped up to his trainer and let out a squeal at being hugged by his trainer. "I was late for getting my starter which let me get Pikachu then he wouldn't obey me which resulted me angering a Spearow flock and it ended with Pikachu shocking the whole flock."
"And torched my bike." Misty quipped. "I am Misty Waterflower of Cerulean. What Ash is omitting is that he stole my bike and it got torched in the Thunderbolt."
Ash dropped his head. "And you wouldn't let me live it down. But it doesn't matter I met my girlfriend that day." Ash said kissing her cheek.
Dawn stopped as the rest kept walking. "Wait your bike got totaled as well?"
May stopped and smiled. "She's not the only one. I lost my bike because Pikachu got kidnapped and he zapped his kidnappers. My bike was an unfortunate victim."
Dawn giggled. "Well I guess I made a stupid mistake. I attacked him thinking he was a wild pokémon. He zapped Piplup into my bike and now it's ruined.
The whole group stopped. A bout of cursing and cheering went up as Dawn observed Ash, Brock, Gabby, and Max pull out their wallets and hand money over to Drew, Misty, May and Tori who were smiling.
"What…What the heck happened?"
Anabel explained. "You see we had a bet going that when Pikachu was found somehow a bike was going to be destroyed and some people didn't believe that."
Dawn blinked and sighed. "Ten minutes with you guys and you are already driving me nuts."
Brock chuckled as they resumed their walking. "If you stay with us you better get used to it."
Dawn sighed and fell back in line.
A half hour later they had reached Professor Rowan's lab where Drew and Ash proceeded to register for the Sinnoh League while Dawn talked with the girls.
Dawn laughed at a joke that Misty made. When she calmed down she asked a question that had been bugging her.
"So what were those things you fought?"
The room got tense as the group looked at each other. Max decided to step up. "To understand what those are we need to tell you a story that is hard to believe.
Dawn looked at the young boy who had turned serious. Brock spoke next. "This world along with countless others were once a part of the same world. Sometime in the past that world was threated to be taken over and in a last desperate move the last of ten guardians were forced to split the world into many. In addition to the guardians or the princes and princesses, they also had five knights for each team or at least they did when the kingdom fell. Two men and three women were there.
Dawn looked at Brock. "Wait…wouldn't this be in the history books or something. I mean I can recall something about Arceus created this region or something."
"That's the thing about history." May spoke up. "It happened so long ago that any traces of this would be gone. Most civilizations would have their own creation story. Heck I wouldn't be surprised if there were some aspects that affected the creation of the various worlds."
Dawn looked down in thought. "These Princes and Princesses do you know where they are?"
"We prefer guardians right now but as far as we know there are only three awake and counting all of us, ten total." Misty said holding up the Water Sapphire. "I am the Water Guardian. Ash is the Thunder Guardian and wielder of the Lightning Topaz and Drew is the Fire Guardian and possessor of the Fire Ruby." Misty said looking over to see Drew and Ash arguing over something stupid while talking to Mrs. Ketchum. She held out her hand to a water vase and Dawn watched with amazement as the water was gently moved away from the vase without any prior connection. She gasped as the water formed into her starter pokémon which made the penguin chirp in wonder.
"We can do so many different things. This is just one part of it. If you want when we get on the road we could teach you these things. We might have to pick up some training gear though
Dawn nodded and took all of this info in and had one thought. Was Ash the person she was sent to find. She was broken from her thoughts. "Alright we are all registered." Drew said walking back with Ash.
Dawn turned to Ash. "Uh…Ash?" Ash looked at her. "Can I come with you? I mean I don't want to be a bother and all but I could learn a lot from you and" this was cut off by Ash's chuckling. "Of course the more the merrier. But I think your mother should know about this."
Dawn nodded and walked over to the phone to call her mom.
Ash and Drew turned to the group. "What prompted those goons to attack her?" Ash asked.
"Who knows? What I want to know is why there were so many chasing her?" Brock said folding his arms.
"That many troops? There has to be a controlling general around here." Drew said like it was obvious.
They all pondered this for a few moments while Dawn called her mother. Ash and Drew decided to go out and practice while they waited for Dawn.
With Dawn
She had dialed her house and her mother picked up after a few moments.
"Hi there Honey. How is everything?"
"Great mom. I found Pikachu's trainer and he was so happy. He and his friends were trying to find me to get Pikachu. "
"That's great Dawn. I knew you would find him. That Pikachu must have been important to him to go after him. You have had a long day haven't you?"
Dawn nodded. "That's what I've been wanting to ask you. I want to travel with them. I feel I could learn a lot from them. One of the girls traveling with us has been in two grand festivals reaching the final four in Kanto and two of the guys just completed the Battle Frontier.
"Wow those are impressive. Your right Dawn you can learn a lot from them. I have no problem with that I hope they treat you right."
"They already treat me like one of them. It's funny."
"The path to long lasting friendship begins with a single step you know. Anyway good luck."
"Thanks mom, love you." Dawn said and hung up. She smiled and began making her way back to her new friends. Noticing they weren't there she walked outside to see them observing the beginning of a match between Ash and a purple-haired trainer.
"What's going on?" Dawn asked. Tori who had followed Drew out to play train her pokémon told the story.
Rewind Ten minutes ago
Drew and Ash were training their available pokémon. Drew had his Swampert out while Ash had Pikachu out. Drew had ordered an Ice Punch which was parried with an Iron Tail. Pikachu leapt back eager for more.
"Pikachu use Volt Tackle."
Pikachu charged in and started glowing with electricity. With a loud cry he nailed Swampert who despite the type advantage was pushed back.
"Damn Ash that attack was powerful to knock a ground type back." Drew said impressed. Ash chuckled and then in is aura sight he noticed someone approaching the field.
Drew noticed Ash losing focus and turned to see the distraction. They saw a purpled haired man in a blue jacket and dark blue pants.
"Can we help you?" Drew asked civilly.
The trainer ignored him and focused on Ash. "My name is Paul. Your Pikachu knows Volt Tackle correct?"
Ash frowned and glanced to his friend who looked annoyed at the snub. "Hello Paul I am Ash." He said sarcastically. "Yes my Pikachu can use Volt Tackle what's it too ya."
Paul pulled out a poké ball. "I challenge you to a match, three–on-three I want to challenge that Pikachu of yours.
Ash nodded and Professor Rowan who watched the exchange offered the garden to battle. Meanwhile Tori who had seen to commotion while training Buddy walked up to Drew who was still agitated.
"Relax. He's just a rude boy. No need to get worked up." She said gently.
Drew sighed and turned to her. "Get everyone out here and get our bags."
Tori nodded and ran inside. Five minutes later everyone was watching as Ash and this newcomer stood ready to battle.
Resume time
"And that's what happened." Tori explained. Dawn nodded and prepared to watch her first live pokémon battle.
"Three pokémon no substitutions. Best two out of three. That fair?" Paul called out.
Ash nodded as Brock moved to ref this fight.
"Starly I choose you." Ash called out.
"Starly, Stand By for Battle." Paul called out.
Ash made the first move. "Starly use Quick Attack." Ash's Starly moved in but was dodged and Paul's used Aerial Ace. Ash ordered a Wing Attack but ran into a Double Team which then led to an Aerial Ace. That knocked out Ash's Starly giving Paul the first win. They recalled their pokémon. Ash reassuring Starly while Paul insulted his. This got a frown from a lot of the spectators especially Tori and Drew.
The next two pokémon out was a Chimchar and Aipom. Ash quickly pulled out his pokédex Chimchar, the Chimp Pokémon. Chimchar easily climbs the sheerest of walls and lives on mountain tops. When it sleeps, its flames go out.
"Interesting. Alright Aipom use Swift." Ash commanded.
"Chimchar. Counter with Ember." The two attacks collided throwing up smoke.
"Aipom use Focus Punch." Aipom began charging up the attack but Chimchar countered with Flame Wheel and connected canceling the attack.
"What happened to Aipom's attack?" Dawn asked.
"Focus Punch is a powerful move but there is a significant drawback. It takes time and focus to build up the attack. If the user is attacked while being built up the attack will be nullified." Professor Rowan explained.
Drew was standing and pacing around, which to the earth girls looked like a coach in a vent mode. They wisely decided to be quiet for the moment.
On the battlefield Ash had gone on the defensive and used Double Team. Chimchar was ordered to use Ember to burn all of the clones and then charged at the real one with Scratch. Aipom jumped back and Ash ordered another Focus Punch. Paul ordered Chimchar to move in to intercept it with Flame Wheel. In a brief moment of synchronicity Aipom jumped and both Ash and Aipom reeled back their fist and impacted moving fire wheel stopping Chimchar dead knocking it out.
Ash and Drew both cheered for different reasons. The two pokémon were returned and again Paul's insults to his pokémon were deplorable.
The final battle was between Pikachu and an Elekid. Ash ordered a Thunderbolt which was quickly absorbed by Elekid. Elekid countered with a Thunder which was absorbed by Pikachu. Pikachu turned it around used Volt Tackle. Elekid then used Protect which appeared to damage Pikachu on impact.
"Why is Pikachu flinching?" Dawn asked.
"Volt Tackle is up there with Focus Punch in power but the attack goes through. But if I recall Volt Tackle gives recoil damage for damage dealt." Gabby said.
"Must have been the impact its self, not the damage. That Protect barrier acts like a brick wall to prevent the attacks from getting through." Max theorized.
Back on the battlefield, it had turned into an improvised sword fight with Pikachu using Iron Tail and Elekid using a combination of Brick Break and Thunderpunch. This went for five minutes until a final clash knocked them both back exhausted. They stood for a few seconds and then they fell over knocked out.
"Both pokémon cannot battle. This match is a draw." Brock declared. Ash ran over to Pikachu while Paul simply returned Elekid insulting it again. He pulled out a pokéball and in a flash of blue light his Starly was released.
"Get out of here. There is plenty more where they came from." Paul declared to the shock of the rest of the group.
"Wait what just happened?" Dawn asked.
"When a trainer releases a pokémon it means they no longer have the pokémon. That was just mean." Drew said scowling as they watched Paul walk away.
Ash watched also with a slight scowl until a gentle mad touch his shoulder. He turned around to see Misty with a gentle smile. "Don't let him get to you Ash. He's a jerk through and through. You're a better man than him."
Ash smiled and kissed her. When they released they had some company in the form of May and Anabel who kissed his cheek. Ash's scowl turned to his goofy grin.
Dawn watched some trepidation. How could May and Anabel kiss Ash and not get scolded by Misty. But one look at the foursome's eyes told her enough. They were perfectly content in sharing the boy. Dawn felt a slight pang in her heart. Was this jealousy? No it was more…like longing. But why would she long for some trainer with three girls already? All this thinking made her head hurt.
Drew had calmed down someone only after a brief talking to by Tori. He knew there were people like that in the world but it still bit him that they would do it so blatantly. He sighed as the group walked back to Professor Rowan's lab. Considering the hour it would be best if they started in the morning so they would ask the professor to stay overnight.
Ash was walking near the bags with the three girls near him when he suddenly tensed up. The girls first noticed him stop.
"Ash? What's wrong?" May asked concerned.
"We got company." Ash said closing his eyes. Drew looked at Tori and Gabby and nodded as they ran to their bags to get their equipment while he pulled out his phone.
"Where is it?" Drew asked holding his phone.
Ash focused. While training had allowed him to knock time off verifying threats it still took a couple of minutes to pinpoint it.
Meanwhile the rest of the group had their buckles out and Misty held the Aura buckle waiting for Ash to make his move.
Ash snapped his eyes open and pointed to his right. "I got several signatures about a click to our right approaching fast. I have another set coming from the front and the front left. They are converging on us. T-minus five minutes. The leader I think is with the second group." Ash said as he caught the Aura buckle thrown at him.
Dawn watched as her new friends looked tense.
"Dawn?" She heard Ash say. She looked at him and he a very serious expression on his face. Looking at all of them they had lost a lot of the playfulness from before now they looked like some from those superhero shows she watched as a young girl.
"What you are about to see is what we do. If you're scared then run we won't think any less of you." Ash said putting the buckle on and having it wrapped around himself.
Dawn looked at everyone who was doing something similar. Drew had a phone out looking like he was about to call someone. Gabby had pulled out what looked like a computer driver and put in a slot around her waist. Tori had a big rectangular device around her waist and she was pulling out a card. Looking at the rest of her friends they pulled out something similar to Ash and they started to move their bodies a certain way.
Dawn looked at Ash and then had a flashback.
Flashback
"Because your future is linked with the fate of this and other worlds."
End Flashback
If this was her future she would face it head on.
"No I'll stay." Dawn said determined.
Ash nodded and reached up with his hand while Drew was between him and Misty. Drew activated his phone.
STANDBY LEO
They stood tense ready to fight as the ground started rumbling. After a few moments multiple figures jumped out of the ground. One stood out as it looked like a bipedal Dugtrio. As the soldiers fell the riders finished their sequence.
HENSHIN
EVOLVE/COMPLETE/KAMEN RIDER SIRIUS/ORION
Where the teens stood now stood nine different colored armored warriors. In a swift motion, Aura, Zodiac and Triton held up their weapons to block the first wave of attackers. Onyx and Ace charged in scanning cards, Onyx having a Steelix card and Ace using Swampert.
IRON TAIL
WATER GUN
Onyx brought out Mortar which was glowing and swung at their opponent causing them to disintegrate. He slammed the axe down which created a shockwave which lifted about ten up into the air. Ace fired multiple water guns which impacted and destroyed them. Ace swung his staff around and followed Onyx.
Orion was picking off grunts with her bow while Sirius was covering her. They saw a few trying to make a break for Dawn. Sirius rose her staff.
NEPTUNE'S SHIELD
She pointed the staff to raise the shield which blocked the attack and getting a yelp from the blue haired trainer.
Sirius brought her staff and crossed it in front of her hand with two fingers in up.
SATURN'S WAVE
Sirius brought her staff back and swung sending multi-colored waves at her targets.
Meanwhile Orion was still firing arrows to protect Sirius. She saw a couple of stubborn ones and pulled back her bow.
ATHENA'S LIGHT
She fired the bow which sent a straight beam of light at her opponents. While one was destroyed the other charged at her. Orion quickly switched out the drives to the Hercules drive and slotted it in.
HERCULES
Orion reeled back and with a roar clocked the skull of the approaching grunt and disintegrated it. Orion turned and raised her thumb to which Sirius returned and went back into the fight.
Kusa was hack her way through the grunts. Her partner Kyokan was tossing her chakrams in an effort to block any attacks coming towards Kusa. Kyokan caught her chakrams and pulled a card with her faithful Espeon on it and scanned it.
CONFUSION
She tossed both her chakrams around the grouped and weaved her hands to get them to start spinning around and lifting up the group.
Seeing the chance Kusa swiped one of her cards.
SILVER WIND
She twirled her sword and swung, each swing sending out silvery particles towards the grunts and slicing them to pieces.
The two girls high fived each other as they ran past each other and flipped into the battle with the grace they developed from training.
Zodiac growled as their opponent went to the ground. Ground Trio the monster was dodging all of their attack. Aura's lighting attacks were getting nowhere and had switch to using Sceptile's attacks while Triton's attacks were too slow to hit him.
"Damn this thing is too fast." Aura said firing Bullet Seed which just nicked their opponent.
Zodiac jumped to dodge an attack and he sent a fire wave at him. "Well I guess this isn't the best time to discuss branching out Ash?" He said jokingly.
Aura growled and they looked at the landscape. Aura looked at the ground which was full of craters and suddenly got an idea.
"Hey Drew?" Zodiac turned to Aura. "What's that thing in the park with all the water? Something about being reliable?"
Zodiac looked at Aura. "You mean Old Faithful at Yellowstone? Why would…you know Ash you can be really smart you know that." Zodiac said pulling out his phone.
STANDBY CHANGE: AQUARIUS
Triton chuckled. "Ash has his moments. This will be good." Triton jumping in the air with Zodiac and scanned a car.
HYDRO PUMP
CANNON BURST
They fired down the same hole with a huge burst of water from both their weapons. A tense few moments later all of the holed burst forward with water and in one of them their opponent shot up through the ground.
Aura grinned behind his mask and activated his finishing cards.
THUNDERBOLT: MAXIMUM ENERGY
LEAF BLADE: MAXIMUM ENERGY
COMBO: THUNDER BLADE
Charging up his blade he jumped up as the water dissipated and slashed their vulnerable opponent with the image of Raikou behind him. He landed near his friends who had their back to the fighting as he sheathed his sword.
"Game over." Aura said as the Ground Trio was destroyed.
They reunited and powered down smiling and congratulating each other. They walked back and Ash approached Dawn.
"That…Was Amazing. You guys were so awesome with all of the attacks and those suits were so pretty.
Everyone chuckled. Ash spoke after he calmed down. "Dawn where we go there will be so much more than this."
Dawn nodded. "I can't wait."
With that they all turned in to rest for the journey through Sinnoh with new companion in tow. But what dangers and experiences await them? Find out next time on Journeys of the Dreamer."
End of Chapter
UO: Finally done and to make up for any word shortfall in wording here is an omake.
Omake: Dawn's first day
Dawn was in her bed turning off her alarm clock when she fell out of bed onto the floor with a squeak.
Dawn: I'm okay
UO: CUT!
Scene # 3
"No need to worry mom." Dawn called out just as she biked over a rock but she falls over this time getting her mom to gasp
UO: CUUUT!
Lake Scene
"Are you…talking to me?" Dawn asked pointing to herself as she took a step forward only to trip and fall into the lake.
UO: God Ash was not this hard to work with first day. CUT!
Dawn climbed out. "Can I get a towel please?"
End Omake
UO: If you want more let me know. Anyway
Preview: With a new companion in tow the pains of training a new person begin from catching pokémon to fighting. But when they uncover a pokémon poaching ring can Dawn understand what they fight for? Find out next time.
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