Characters
Ash- 18 1/2
Misty- 18 1/2
Brock- 18 1/2
Joy- 18 1/2
Alright guys. This is the Epilogue and also chapter 1 of So Far… for those of you who want a head start on it. We pick up 2 and ½ year later everyone except Ash has achieved their goals. The place and time of our pick up is Indigo Plateau of Pokémon Mastery in Johto. Started 11:24 P.M 4/29/15. I think you guys will like it. Well onto the chapter/story.
"Thinking"
Chapter; Epilogue
"Here we go folks this is the last moves for both men's Pokémon. Who will be the last one standing?"
"SNEASAL/SWELLOW QUICK ATTACK!" Both trainers command knowing that this move will have to end the opponent.
"Sneasel Fury Swipes Now!" Vance Master of Dark Type Pokémon commands when they are a mere feet apart.
"AERIAL ACE NOW SWELLOW!" Ash says a few seconds later and the entire stadium is filled with a huge gasp as Sneasel Slashes Swellow and then Swellow vanishes.
"LOW!" It yells coming in from the side and the extra speed from Quick Attack raised its damage and with extra speed and damage it smashes right into the unsuspecting Sneasel.
Dust fills the entire arena as both trainers hold their breath as they wait for the smoke to clear. Then Swellow blows out of the top of the dust and the draft from his wings blows the smoke in opposite directions showing a laid out Sneasel in the middle of the field.
"SNEASEL IS UNABLE TO BATTLE! ASH KETCHUM OF PALLET TOWN IS THE WINNER!" The referee says and then Swellow begins to nose dive towards the ground.
"SWELLOW RETURN!" Ash says throwing Swellow's Pokéball. And with the familiar redlight a beam covers Swellow and returns him to the ball. "Thank Swellow. You deserve a really long rest. I'll have Brock schedule a full scan and restoration date, kay?"
"We have an historic event for you folk's today! For the first time in THREE YEARS we have a challenger Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town who has made it past the 3rd Champion. Ladies and Gentlemen Ash hasn't beat four, five, or six of your current champions he has just beaten 11 out of 12 Pokémon League Champion's. He has been training for this folks a long time folks. Tomorrow we will see if he can do what hasn't been done in three years. Can Ash do what has been said as impossible and become the Next Pokémon Master?" Mr. Goodman says into the microphone to the pumped crowd.
Ash never heard a word of his announcement though, the shock of just winning against the Master of Dark Pokémon still fresh in his mind. Then he is pulled from his trance like state as a pair of soft, warm lips press into his and there is unbalance of weight as another body jumps onto him.
Misty. Ash's wife and Water Pokémon Master. She earned her title a month before he did because she was only after the title Water Pokémon Master and not Pokémon Master like he was. Now she was giving him a long hard kiss as he subconsciously wraps his arms around her waist to hold her up.
"Ash… I… can't… believe it… you're almost the new Pokémon Master." She pants after pulling away to breathe.
"Almost. Don't go and jinx me now." He says coming back to reality as Brock, Joy, Harley, Polaris and Professor Oak walk up to them.
"Congrats man." Brock says shaking his hand.
"Thanks man." Ash says as then thanks Harley, Joy, Polaris, and Oak.
"You got some stubborn Pokémon Ash." Joy says crossing her arms. "You could have returned them if you wanted."
"Yeah, but they thought they had it. I'm not going to stop them. That'll make them think I believe in them." He answers.
"The apples don't fall to far from the tree do them?" Polaris asks.
"Nope." Ash says and then Oak tells him about the people at home.
"Oh, Ash your mom called and said she's proud of you. Oh and your son says hey and he can't wait until you get back." Oak says.
"Really? Agron was watching?" Ash asks his head shooting up.
"Yes. He said that he stopped his journey to Saffron to watch you." He answers. "He said he wants to be just like you."
"What? What about me?" Misty asks. "I'm his mother and the Water Pokémon Master."
"Oh he says he's sorry but he didn't get to see you because he was getting ready to battle Erika during the time you were. I gave him a copy of your matches though." Oak answers.
"That little…" Misty says before Harley begins talking.
"I was kidding. Of course he watched you. He was at the gym and she told him she was closed for the day because someone was about to challenge the Water Master and she let him and Naevia stay and watch.
"What about Naevia? Was she with him? Did my baby girl say anything about me?" Harley asks getting up on him.
"Yes, yes she did. I was getting to that." Oak says and she steps back.
"She said she is glad that you and Polaris are the top coordinators in the Kanto Region." Oak says.
"Awe she watched us." She says happily.
"Hey Ash. Let's go call them." Misty says tugging on his arm. "I haven't talked to my baby in sooo long."
"What… Alright. I miss the squirt myself." He says.
"Oh Polaris we should call Naevia." Harley says.
"It has been a while." Polaris says.
"Wow. You guys suck. We call the kids every chance we're free." Brock says and Joy giggles when the others give him a death glare.
"So, how 'bout we meet back in an hour at say Pizza Hut?" Misty suggests and everyone agrees and they go off to do their own things.
"Wow. It's been a while since we talked to Agron." Ash says but then is turned in the opposite direction of the phone. "Wait. The phones are that way."
"Screw the phones. I want something else and that was the only excuse that would get you away and to myself." She says turning around and wrapping her arms around his neck. "I got really turned on after seeing you like that at the end of the match."
He shivers at her sweet and smooth, yet seductive voice. "Really?" He asks fighting the urge to throw her on the lunch table and just doing whatever she wishes to her as warm breath rolls across his neck and her hand travels around.
"Yes really." She says looking into his eyes and she smiles when he looks down but in the small time she saw the familiar look that he only got when he was going to give her everything. True they were in public but there wasn't many people so no one saw what she was doing to him and that was O.K with her because the worst she teased him the more he would do to her. Then if there was any time left they would call Agron for real.
In Pallet Town
"Wow, did you see that nana?" Agron asks turning the T.V off and looking at Delia. "Dad is almost the Pokémon Master. Bulbasaur dad is almost Pokémon Master. He only has one more match and that is with the Dragon Master."
"Slow down Agron. He hasn't won yet. You never know what can happen." Delia says but he shrugs that comment off.
"Come on nana. We know he is going to win. Then when the day comes I'm going to beat him and become the new Pokémon Master" He says sitting back down on the couch.
"Like father like son." Delia says to herself shaking her head.
"Agron you're not become going to become Pokémon Master." Naevia says.
"Yeah I am." He says.
"Not uh. I'm going to win first." She says.
"Not uh."
"Yeah huh."
"Kids." Delia sighs walking into the kitchen as they continue to argue. "Just like his father. Can't let it go."
You have an incoming call from Indigo…
Delia answers the phone and then turns on the moniter to see who was calling "Hello? Oh hello my dear. How are you doing Harley? That's great. Me? Oh I'm doing fine. The kids are wonderful no problem at all. Do want to talk to them? Alright one second please." Delia says covering the mic on the phone and then turning to the living room. "KIDS HARLEY AND POLARIS ARE ON THE PHONE! THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE Y'ALL!"
Back at Indigo
"SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTT" Misty groans in her head as she watches the room spin around her. "I must be on something good. I can't see anything. Oh fuck what's happening?"
She comes back to her senses when she is sat up and she blinks a bit and her vision returns to normal, then a cool breeze sweeps across her and just as she realizes she is clothes less and about to panic; the memory of her taunting Ash all the way back to the room was all fun until the door closed.
"Who's senseless now?" A playful voice asks.
"Me." She groans smiling at Ash. "I still have more sense than you at least."
"I know where we're at." He says kissing her cheek.
"I do to. I just got to think a real quick." She says and then she remembers. "Ah ha. We're at the Indigo Plateau."
"So you do still have some sense." He asks pulling her onto him and kissing her.
"I have enough." She answers then returning the kiss. "I love you Ash."
"I love you too Mist." He says then looks at the clock. "We got 20 minutes to get ready and talk to Agron. So a quick 5 minutes shower quick change and we can still have 10 minutes to talk to Agron."
"Alright" She says and they head to the bathroom to shower.
16 minutes later
"Wow you have 4 badges?" Ash asks when his son shows him the case.
"I got 4 too." Naevia says showing off her case as well.
"That is so amazing you two." Misty says happily and the two kids smile, glad that she is happy and supportive of them.
"After tomorrow we're going back to Saffron to continue onto the fifth badge.
"That's great." Both parents say watching the small sparks of excitement in their son's eyes.
"Kids! Lunch is ready!" they hear Delia call from the kitchen.
"Kay We got to go. Bye love you." The kids yell to Delia then back to Ash and Misty.
"Bye kids. Love y'all too." They says and both parties hang up.
"I'm so proud of them." Misty says looking at the blank screen.
"Yeah. Their making good progress. A year into their journey and already four out of eight badges." Ash says standing up.
"He's just like his dad you know?" She says doing the same. "He's got exact same fire for winning like you do."
"Yeah and he's got your fiery attitude I feel sorry for anyone who challenges him on a bad day." He says as they meet the others.
The Next Day.
"UNBELIEVABLE FOLKS! ASH"S PIKACHU HAS ELIMATED TWO OF YAMCHA'S POKÉMON SINGLE HANDILY AND NOW BOTH ARE NOW DOWN TO THEIR FINAL POKÉMON! IT IS NOW DRAGONITE VERSUS PIKACHU FOR THE TITLE!" The announcer yells to the screaming fans as the fierce battle rages on.
"This isn't good." Oak says watching the battle. "Pikachu has used a lot of energy for the last two matches. Ash needs to end this quickly."
"Ash can do it. He always has a plan." Brock says watching intently.
"Folks it looks like Pikachu is slowly fading. His moves and attacks are slowing down. It appears the last two matches are finally taking its toll." The announcer says.
"Pikachu can you continue?" Ash asks his best friend/partner.
"Pi." "Yea." He answers electric sparks barely crackling on his cheeks.
"Dragonite use Hyper Beam at full power!" Avian commands.
"DODGE IT PIKACHU!" Ash yells and Pikachu barely dodges.
"Iron Tail Dragonite!" Avian commands surprised at the Pokémon's endurance.
"PIKACHU CATCH HIS TAIL!" Ash commands and Pikachu latches onto its tail.
"THUNDER!" Ash commands.
"CCCCCCCHHHHHHUUUUUUUUU!" Pikachu screams putting everything he has into the attack.
Everyone watches as Dragonite slowly falls from the sky and crashes into the ground. Dust fills the arena.
"This shit is over. Not even Pikachu had the energy to survive it." Ash thinks to himself lowering his head sadly.
"Pik pi." "Fuck yeah." Pikachu call hoarsely from the dust and then the dust clears.
"DRAGONITE IS UNABLE TO BATTLE! THE WINNER AND NEEWWW POKÉMON MASTER OF THE WORLD… AASSSSHHH KETCHUUUMM!" The referee yells and the crowd burst into cheers and boos. Ash only blinks and stares into space as the reality sets in but Pikachu brings him out when he jumps into Ash's arms.
"Pi Pik!" "We won!" Pikachu says excitedly as Ash fades in and out of focus.
"Thanks so much Pikachu." Ash says before bursting into tears hugging and crying into Pikachu who wasn't expecting that reaction. Pikachu not knowing what to do softly pats Ash's shoulder.
"You're the best man." Ash says straightening up and then Ash is swarmed with media and newsman. "Mr. Ketchum." "Mr. Ketchum may get some words?" "Mr. Ketchum how are you feeling?" "How does it feel being Pokémon Master Mr. Ketchum?"
Ash only stutters as he is trapped in the middle.
"Piii." "dangg." Pikachu groans before exhaustion finally wins and he faints.
"PIKACHU!" Ash yells before tearing through the media towards the Pokémon Center. When he gets there he is surprised to see the whole gang waiting.
"We knew you would come here." Brock says. "Congratulations on winning."
"Congrats man. We knew you would win. Pokémon are always your first priority." Polaris adds.
Ash smiles as they don't swarm him like the news. Except for one.
"YOU DID IT!" Misty cries jumping onto him and Brock barely grabs Pikachu away from Ash just before she makes impact with him.
"What? No faith in your husband?" He asks supporting/holding her waist.
"I had some." She says answers lessoning her grip on him and eventually becomes standing.
"I'll be back. I got to give my Pokémon to Nurse Joy." He says receiving Pikachu from Brock and heading to Nurse Joy (Not Brock's).
"Alright she said come back tomorrow and they should be good as new." He says and they make plans to celebrate Ash's victory for the next day so the Pokémon can get there their recommendation too.
Finally done. Finished 8:12 P.M 5/11/15 a lot longer than I thought. I should have the next and last chapter for Flamin' soon. I've just been very busy with my school work. I got a 53 in Advanced Algebra so I've been trying to pull it up. Anyway sorry for the super long wait. Well, I got some catching up to do. Flamin and the story So Far shold be up soon. Completed 8:15 5/11/15. Goodnight/good morning for whatever time you read this.