Ash was out getting fire wood when he saw something weird. A bunch of kids in matching uniforms were around a treadmill with one boy running on it answering questions, when he tried to stop them they acted like he didn't exist.

Afterwards when he re-joined his group Brock and Misty explained everything to him. They were from somewhere called 'Pokémon tech' a school for trainers. It was a facility for 'exceptional students' who want to become trainers.

The bit that really annoyed Ash was that, upon graduation they were able to enter the Pokémon league, no badges or anything. It was a very expensive school, Misty said 'millionaires only' and it made it so that you could get into the Pokémon league without badges just because you were rich.

Ash's patience finally ran out when an announcement could be heard "Todays special class fog battle techniques has ended, tomorrow lesson will be snow competition secrets" and as this was said the fog disappeared completely.

"Oh well, I guess tomorrow they'll make me into a snow man again" Ash was shocked by this, it actually sounded kind of fun but it was still mean!

"Do they treat you like that all the time?" it seriously seemed unnecessary.

"My friends are just trying to help me" Ash couldn't believe he described them as his friends.

"With friends like those who needs enemies"

It turned out that this was actually useful since he knew loads of stuff about Pidgey and its evolved forms. The reason they did it was so that his parents working hard to send him there would be worthwhile. Then he showed them an adult sitting under a tree with a book.

"He's an upperclassman, but the classes are so hard that some students are held back for years. Everybody's to ashamed to go home without a diploma that guys in the beginners class with me but the students don't help him like they help me" he explained looking at the sad older student.

"He's in the beginners' class with me, that worth the equivalent to two badges, intermediate four, advanced six and graduating is the same as eight badges letting them go to the Pokémon league without travelling at all"

"And the teachers are ok with this?" Misty asked before Ash could.

"I don't think they know, or at least they act like they don't"

"This is wrong and I'm going to stop it, who's the student running this anyway" Joe reached into a pocket producing a picture of the girl.

Ash and Brock's faces went red, the girl was beautiful! "It's a girl" Misty didn't seem to notice the important fact that the girl was beautiful but Brock decided against commenting.

"She can violate my rights any day" Brock said instead showing how much he cared about what was going on.

"Hey if she's making your life so miserable how come your carrying her picture around" the boy turned to Misty not embarrassed in the least.

"I hate the way she treats us, but I like the way she looks" he looked at the floor embarrassed as Misty rolled her eyes. Ash and Brock were still looking at the photo dreamy eyed.

"While you to slobber all over her I'm going to get to the bottom of this and end this system!" they didn't react still blushing and looking at the picture. Misty turned stomping off loudly but they still barley paid attention to her leaving.

To distract Misty from her anger Joe decided to give the group a tour of the school, this bored Ash massively. The school had some cool equipment but he didn't see a single battle the whole time! Finally they got to the simulation room.

"Giselle's usually practices here alone" Ash nodded looking around hopping to challenge her. Joe noticed this and just sighed "She's not here, but even she was it wouldn't make a difference. Here it's your skill battling that counts, even if you beat her it wouldn't make a difference"

"I'm fine with that, I've already got two badges so I'll battle her" Ash bragged feeling them under his jacket.

"You just don't understand. Giselle is the top beginner here, that's better than three badges. I'm at the bottom but I'm still better than someone with two badges" Joe bragged irritating Ash, they were doing his a favour and he talks down to them.

Misty was even more irritated though "Hold on" she shoved Ash out the way roughly but he regained his footing "I'm the Cerulean city gym leader, are you really saying you're more powerful than me"

The boy stared at her indifferently for a second before turning to big computer and beginning to program it. "Cerulean city, water Pokémon yeah here they are. I beat them all the time" he said a Weepinbell on the screen hitting the Starmie and instantly defeating it.

"That's just a simulation, this is real life. Let's battle!" Joe turned smiling smugly.

"You'll be sorry" his voice was high pitch with smug as he turned and walked towards the battling area.

Once they arrived they quickly made their way to their respective sides of the field Ash approached Misty slowly "But out Ash, I'm defending the Cerulean City gyms reputation and you can't stop me"

"I know" she looked at him sceptically "I'm agreeing with you, I just wanted to asked that you don't beat him up to bad" Misty smirked back before turning and releasing her Pokémon.

"Misty calls Starmie" it stood proud-something only Misty could tell-staring down its opponent.

"Hah, water Pokémon, then I'll use Weepinbell" the small bulb Pokémon appeared looking unprepared for battle.

"Starmie water gun" Joe smirked, he knew that water attacks would have little effect so this would be easy. Starmie jumped and before Joe could even try to order its top spike had turned forward unleashing spray of water that knocked his poor Pokémon out.

"I don't understand, Weepinbell is supposed to be strong against water types"

"Yes but your forgetting that your opponent is a cerulean city gym leader, meaning her Pokémon are much more well trainer and will have a easy time defeating you because of it" a smug feminine voice said bringing everyone's attention to the brown haired beauty in the door way.

"I'm the top student in the beginning class of the most exclusive prep school in the world" she said as an introduction. "It's sad really that others aren't blessed with my beauty talent and humble attitude" the amassed student behind her nodded "People call me a star but I'm just Giselle"

"I want to continue to ensure that the Pokémon of tomorrow are as well cared for as possible. But you're a weakling, you better get stronger fast of before you know it your fellow student will turn their backs on you" she berated Joe just standing looking helpless.

"Hold it right there!" Misty stormed forward furious with this girls attitude "A true friend wouldn't walk away from someone who needs help. You may look beautiful but on the inside you plane ugly" Ash nodded since he couldn't help but agree, he had been around this girl for less than a minute and was already pissed off with her.

"Jealously isn't pretty either" she said completely missing the point. "For your water Pokémon I think I'll use… Graveler go" she threw the Pokémon unleashing the ground and rock type.

"She does realise she's at a double disadvantage right" Ash said looking at Brock but Gisele responded instead.

"My Pokémon are at such an advanced level they can beat water Pokémon, Graveler here was my first Pokémon and so is my strongest" she smirked at her opponent proudly. The Graveler jumped into the air without a command aiming straight at Starmie.

Starmie flew high avoiding it but was soon follow by another jump with Graveler going into a protective spinning ball. Misty knew this technique all too well, and knew how to couldn't it thanks to Ash. "Starmie dodge, then use water pulse" the starfish Pokémon did as it was commanded effortlessly avoiding the attack then landed with a large blue sphere already formed above its top fin.

It tossed the blue sphere at the ground creating a powerful wave hitting the landing Pokémon head on. It crashed into the wall behind it swirls forming in its eyes due to the direct hit. "I…lost" she picked up her poke ball returning her strongest Pokémon. "I don't understand, the textbooks said that was the perfect counter for water type attacks"

Misty smirked down at her "Well I actually learnt that one from him" she pointed to where Ash was smiling sheepishly "We saw another trainer use the same technique and with Brocks learned a few different ways to counter it though trainer and battles against other trainers"

A little later Joe approached Giselle from where she was sitting on the edge the pool. "I'm going back home to train some more, Misty learned so much because she travelled and that's what I need to do"

"Yeah I've thought about travelling to…" she drifted off looking at Joe expectantly. He just stared back confused.

Ash was sitting nearby-not eavesdropping- and heard everything, he was surprised by this but waited to see if Joe would notice. "Is it ok if I keep your picture" Ash face palmed, had he miss read the situation or he hadn't and Joe just ignored a major opportunity.

"You know you wouldn't need my picture if we travelled together for a while" Gisele said being a little more blatant making Ash sure he wasn't misreading.

"Yeah that would be great" the boy looked off at the sunset "I-is that something you would want to try?"

"Well it's always more fun being with people than being alone" she said a little too fast.

"Ok then" Ash could see that Joe was trying to hide a huge smile.

"Why can't you guys be like that?" Brock asked loving the lack of yelling from between the two.

"Huh" Misty went stiff as a plank for a second before regaining her composure "I'll tell you why, because he doesn't owe her a bike" she advanced towards a nervous Ash.

"Heh…heh yeah…" he turned and began walking away hoping to avoid a screaming match.

"DON'T IGNORE ME, HEY I'M TALKING HERE YOU KNOW!" she cried running slightly to catch up but Ash stayed quiet.

A/N

Please review

I had Misty win against Graveler-which was in my opinion her stronger Pokémon since Cubone lost when it was at a type advantage and I don't think Pikachu was significantly better than Starmie at that point-because I wanted her to be more than the person who's beat to show a character that Ash beats is strong. She is a strong trainer on her own and that will be shown from time to time.

Also she learnt the different way to beat balling up for defence training with Ash, more on that later I didn't want to show it since it would give away this chapters ending.

By the way I've added scenes for Ash's captures as well as a new Forrest Ash Gym battle at a readers request

Also I am planning to change the story name, this was never meant to be a long term name so I've decided to change it. Please PM or review or otherwise contact me with idea's you might have because I am not good at naming things so need lots of help. The summery will also be changing although just to update it. Since I am changing both I am going to announce the new story name when it is decided then change it in time for the next story with the summery changing at the same time. So please when I announce the new name remember it.

Please review with thoughts and opinions on this chapter and the general story so far, did you like Misty winning or would you have preferred Ash too, after all this time he did literally nothing.