Okay before I start this chapter let me get some things out the way; so I read some of the reviews and one of them caught my eye. First let me say thanks for the reviews and I have some things to say:
First off I agree maybe I did have Terra crush on Cynthia a little much but it's normal for some people I went through it and my friends did, but if it's better for you I'll pull it back a little.
Second about the X-over I'm not sure whether to put it or not because some stories I read belong in X-overs to but they don't put it in either. And to me personally I think no one really reads X-overs that much. I'll put only if you guys want me to.
Third with the sonic characters I don't want to take advantage of them and I don't you to think that I'm abusing them by putting them in this story.
Lastly the whole I lack in professionalism thing is utter bull I think I speak for most people when I say we write fanfics for entertainment not to impress you guys if am wrong about that then I might as well stop here.
Other than that thanks for the comments; Enjoy the story.
Chapter 2: Trainers meet
It had been two hours since Terra left the Divine Region he really was upset at what happen but decided not to think about it. He was checking the system on the XT when Sonic nudged him.
"Are you alright?" He asked "It'll still be a few more hours until we reach our destination."
Terra shook his head "I'm fine"
"I'm sure you are." Sonic stated "But you should take it easy, let me fly this thing for a while."
Terra sighed but he gave up reluctantly "Fine"
Sonic was quiet for a while but asked Terra "Terra don't you think you jumped the gun a bit? I mean I know you were mad but this was a little much."
Terra was quiet "Your right" he admitted
"I mean you… wait…what?" Sonic asked lost.
"I said your right, I was acting childish totally not me." Terra explained branding a huge warm smile "Flying in this quiet condition gave me time to think and I came to a conclusion."
Sonic wondered "What would that be?"
"I don't care what my mom does anymore." Terra replied simply
Hours have passed without any action with Terra but Sonic his mind was spinning at the cold answer his master had given him. 'He doesn't care about his mother anymore what would he say that.' With Ash and his buddies they were heading to the Sinnoh port.
"There it is guys the Sinnoh Region." Ash unveiled. As soon as the ship got into port he got off and put Aipom into his pokeball.
"All right Pikachu let's find a Pokémon center." Ash said as they walked off into town. After walking for a while Ash's silence was broken by the sounds of an engine, he looked up to see the XT hovering over them it suddenly dropped giving Ash barely enough time to get away.
"Looks like landing was a cinch Terra." Sonic stated. Terra smirked as he opened the cockpit and got out the plane. Ash saw Terra and least to say he was pissed at almost being crushed.
"Hey what's the big idea?" He screamed.
Terra looked at him oblivious at to what happened "Did I do something wrong?" he asked
Ash was red with anger "Yeah you nearly killed me." Terra went wide eyed and instantly started apologizing.
"So sorry I uh didn't see you down there, forgive me." He begged.
"Nah don't worry about it. I'm Ash by the way." He introduced. "This is one of my buddies Pikachu."
"Hi Pikachu, my name is Terra" he introduced "This is my Pokémon/buddy Sonic."
"Wow I've never seen that type of Pokémon before." Ash said in awe. "What type is he?"
Terra smiled "Like all my other pokemons he's an all type pokemon from fire to ground." He explained as he pressed a button on his ship causing it to revert into a shooting star pendent. Ash looked at him bewildered.
"How'd you do that?" he wondered
"Magic"
"Funny so where ya headed?" Ash asked. Terra start walking
"I'm headed to the Pokemon Center." Terra replied "Wanna go together?" he asked. Ash nodded and they started walking they were talking about their goals. "I'm aiming to conquer the Sinnoh League." Ash said earning him a shock look on Terra.
"You're challenging the league? I am too." Terra exclaimed excited. Ash chuckled "Looks like we'll be rivals later on in the future." He warned. Terra laughed slightly "Don't think I'll go easy on you." He said.
"You got it."
They reached the center and they were greeted by a lady with pink hair and 2 loop pigtails and in a nurse outfit. "Hi welcome to the pokemon center I'm Nurse Joy." She introduced politely.
Ash and Terra took out their pokeballs and pokedex and set them on the counter "We like to register our pokemon for the Sinnoh Region please." Ash requested. Nurse Joy smiled and put all the pokeballs in the tray and scanned the pokedex. "Alright Ash Satoshi and Terra…" Nurse Joy stop and looked at the name carefully Terra looked her confused and a little worried.
"Is something wrong?" He asked
"Your name is Terra Graves right?" Joy asked "As in THE Terra Graves son of the Divine Champion and winner of the Divine League?" Everyone including Ash looked at him shocked at the sight of the prodigal son. Terra blushed at the attention, news traveled fast to Sinnoh.
"Yes I am." He admitted. "And I would appreciate if everyone would treat me normal at least for today, had a long night." Everyone still awestruck reluctantly went back to what they were doing. Ash was looking at Terra not believe it.
"What?"
"You're a Champion?" He stated. Terra huffed not really wanting to get into it. "Son of a Champion" He corrected "It's not a big deal really."
"What wrong?" Ash asked sensing something.
"My mom that's what happened, you see being a champion may be awesome but it makes her extremely busy. Almost to a point where she doesn't even have time for me." Terra sighed
"Don't be like that I'm sure she wants to be with you don't think negative." Ash comforted.
"Whatever you say Ash but I'm still not sure though." He sat down waiting for Nurse Joy to call them' after a while they were called.
"Okay so Ash Satoshi current pokemon: Pikachu and Aipom correct?" She asked received a nodded 'yes' she smiled and went back to the screen "And Terra Graves current pokemon: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, Chaos, Amy, Cream, Blaze, Rouge, Nazo, Espio, Charmy, And Vector." She caught her breath.
"Quite a collection Terra." Ash admitted. He blushed laughed bashfully "Yeah I kinda do have collection, But it doesn't mean much since they agreed to become mine." Terra said taking the pokeballs back.
"Thanks Nurse Joy" They said in unison. "No problem, oh by the way Terra uh I um wanted to ask you." She started. Terra looked back in confusion "Is there something wrong?"
"No I uh was just wondering; can I have your autograph?" She asked like a meekly fan girl.
Terra nodded and signed the picture she had on her desk. She smiled "Thank you very much." She sighed and basked in her new signed photo. The trainers sweat-dropped at the sight and left the center.
"So what now Terra, Me I'm heading to professor Rowan's lab." Ash stated "I promised professor Oak."
Then he his smile saddened a little 'I also need to know if she's doing all right.'
"Can I come with you?" Terra asked "I need to update my status with my sister and let her know about what happened last night."
Ash nodded and they made their way to the lab, on their way they encountered another trainer. He had Purple hair blue and black jacket and grey pants. He was looking at three pokeballs before turning to see Ash and Terra behind him.
"Who're you supposed to be?" the trainer asked.
"I'm Ash this is my friend Terra." Ash introduced. "So uh what's your name?"
"Hmph, the name's Paul." He answered simply. "And if must know I'm starting out as a trainer."
"That was my second question, hey by the way what with the three pokeballs?" Ash asked gesturing to the red and white balls.
"Just getting rid of some dead weight." Paul answered, he threw two of them in the air to reveal starlies.
"You had three starlies, why?" Terra wondered. Paul just 'hmph'
"I wanted to catch them to see which of the three was strongest." Paul explained "My theory is: To become stronger you need to have strong pokemon and get rid of the weak."
Ash and Terra was shocked to hear that someone actually thought that way about Pokemon.
"That's not true." Terra shouted "The way to get stronger is to train them properly and let them evolve through hard work, there be no point if you took a shortcut like that."
Paul sighed "Spoken like a true weakling."
Terra snapped ready to bash Paul upside his head but was stopped by Ash and Sonic. Ash gave Paul a hard glare.
"If you think your theory is true then prove it. Let's battle" Ash suggested. Paul smirked
"Alright then let's have a 2-on-2 battle at professor Rowan's lab."Paul accepted "It's just up that road, I'll see you there."
Ash nodded then started walking along a now cooled off Terra.
-X-
Back in the Divine Region Tokiko was laying in her bed still thinking about what happened this morning. She turned to her side to see her ninetails rubbing her head against its master's hand. She smiled sadly as she petted it.
"Oh Ninetails why did I say those words." Tokiko whined "I could've said no until after but I screwed up big time now."
At that point Iris came in with a black fox like pokemon in her arms. She had a look of confusion on her face.
"Mom have you seen Terra I went to see if he was ready but he wasn't in his room only Zorua was in there" Iris stated gesturing to the said pokemon in arms. "I asked the other servants if they saw him they said they haven't seen Terra either."
Tokiko remained silent as she slowly got up with dried tears present clearly showing she had been crying all night. Iris started to become more worried as she sat down next to her mom.
"Mom where is Terra?" she asked a little more concerned. Her reply was a letter that Tokiko had given her; she set down Zorua to read it going wide eyed with each word.
"Mom what did you do?" Iris asked just shocked.
"Terra came downstairs because he heard my conversation with Maximus" Tokiko started "He must've heard only half of it and started packing, next thing I knew he took off before I could stop him."
Iris was just torn after hearing this problem, she wasn't sure whether to beat Terra senseless at his action of running without hearing the whole story or reprimand mom telling her she had this coming to her because this was bound to happen someday. She was saved by the bell when a servant came into the room interrupting the conversation.
"Miss Graves you have a phone call." The servant stated.
"Nina I'm not in the mood for a phone call right now." Tokiko exclaimed slightly aggravated.
"But miss it's from Master Terra." Nina added quickly.
The moment that named chimed in Tokiko flew out the bed and ran downstairs Iris follow right behind Tokiko's Ninetails softly bit the back of Zorua's neck lifting her up and ran after them. Terra was waiting patiently for his sister to answer only to see his mother tripping and crashing over the chair in front of the vid-phone. Sonic was stifling laughter from the sight, Terra sweatdropped at this, Tokiko was muttering swears under her breath while rubbing her head and Iris just face-palmed in embarrassment.
"Mom the phone wasn't going anywhere." Iris stated angrily before sitting "Sorry about that Terra are you okay?"
"Me? I just saw mom crash on the floor you should ask her if she's all right." Terra shouted
"Yeah well it's your fault that she fell." Iris fired back
"My fault? I didn't put a gun to her head and tell to crash into the chair."Terra defended
"Well because of what you did last night that's what got her so riled up." Iris yelled causing Terra to go quiet.
"Iris that's enough" Tokiko said "No it's not mom if Terra acts so childishly and stormed out without hearing the whole thing this wouldn't be happening." Iris pointed angrily
Terra was caught off guard with that comment.
"And you mom your no better if you had just said no from this wouldn't have happened." Iris continued "You keep accepting interviews and meetings this is what happens."
Terra was about to say something until Zorua popped up on the screen with a sad expression on her face.
"Oh Zorua where'd you come from?" Terra asked changing the subject.
Iris went from angry to normal "Zorua was on your bed sad about you disappearing."
Terra expression changed "Sorry Zorua I could make it up to you somehow, anything you want." He suggested. Zorua put a paw over her mouth to signal she was thinking until she started gesturing between her and Terra. Terra was confused at first then he caught on to what she was saying.
"You want to come with me?" He asked which earned him a nod. "Are you sure I mean what about Ninetails I mean will she let you go?"
Zorua looked at the pokemon who nodded in approval Zorua did the same gesture to Terra.
"But Zorua i already have a handful of pokemon try and be reasonable."
"ZORUA" She shouted with determination
Terra shook his head and sighed "You're not taking no for an answer are you?" Zorua nodded no with a mischievous smile.
"Alright Iris can you send her to me please?" Terra asked defeated. Zorua started to run around in joy and victory while Iris smiled.
"Okay Zorua calm down let's get your pokeball." Iris picked her up and walked out of the room leaving the mother and son in silence, after what had felt like an eternity Tokiko broke the silence
"Terra I uh I just sorry" She was cut off by her son "No need I should sorry to you. I was being childish at that moment flying her made me think."
Tokiko inwardly sighed a breath of relief that he forgave her if there's one thing that she valued the most is her children loving her.
"And it made me realized… I shouldn't care about what you do anymore." Terra finished
Tokiko gave a confused look "What do you mean by that?"
"I shouldn't really be mad at you it's just part of you being champion; I learned not to care anymore if you have time for me and sis great if not that's fine." Terra explained before looking at Ash "Look mom I gotta go my friend needs to use the vid-phone."
Terra hung up leaving Tokiko looking shock at what her son just said. Iris came back finishing the transfer of Zorua looking at her mother oblivious at what happened "So what went on while I was gone?"
"Terra said he doesn't care about what I do anymore." Tokiko answered still in shock.
Iris went wide-eyed at that sentence "Uh-oh" was all she could say.
-X-
Back at the lab Terra called back Sonic while walking towards Ash. "Hey I'm getting something my sister sent me be back in a flash. Terra ran off leaving Ash who turned to the phone called an old friend of the family
"Hello?"
"Hey Professor Oak, how are you?" Ash said happily.
"Ash my boy finally arrived in Sinnoh I see." The prof. answered warmly
"Yeah only been here for a while and I've already caught a Sinnoh pokemon and made a new friend."
"Oh and is his name?" Oak asked with curiosity
"Ever heard of the Graves family?" Ash asked "Yes Why?"
"Because I'm traveling with the son Terra Graves." He answered causing the Prof. to do a spit take on the coffee he was drinking.
"Really wow that's impressive, when did you me him?"
"Earlier today, I was walking when his plane nearly crashed on top of me." Ash replied laughing sheepishly. This earned a sweat dropped from Oak.
Ash's expression then turned serious "Professor Oak I was wondering, how is she doing?"
"Oh her well the good news is that she's not in critical condition" Oak started "But?"
Oak sighed "She's in a self-induced coma and they won't know when she'll come out of it and they fear it may become permanent."
Ash shrouded his face with some of his bangs and start speaking in a low voice "It's my fault Prof. Oak."
"Ash now you know you don't mean that."
"Yes I do if I had been more careful she wouldn't be like this right now." Ash nearly shouted.
"Ash you didn't know that a bomb was there none of us knew." Oak stated to calm Ash down. Ash quiet down to think about it then grew a weak smile "thanks Prof."
"No problem you mustn't blame yourself every time. Unlike a group of people we know."
His face grew dark from the last part he remembered how everyone accused him off the incident even his friends or should he say ex-friends; the expression changed when Terra came back clutching a pokeball in his hand.
"Hey Ash is something wrong?" he asked concerned, Ash shook his head "No I'm fine hey there is someone I want you to meet."
"Hello young man you must be the prodigal son Terra correct?" the said boy nodded "Congratulations on your victory first off I must say that your pokemon are quite strong what type of vitamins and special training do they go under?"
"Um nothing out of the ordinary but I try to help break past their limits when training. And as for vitamins just regular berries plus some of my secret blend that you will never know." Terra teased
The old man laughed heartily "Okay but be warned I will get it out of you."
"Hey Ash sorry to rush you but he is outside waiting for you." Terra stated gesturing to Paul standing outside. "Okay He Prof. Oak sorry to leave like this."
"Oh it's okay and it was nice meeting you Terra." Oak called out to him Terra smiled and headed outside, just before Ash hung up the professor told Ash this:
"That boy Terra seemed like a great friend, especially if you want to talk with someone; remember this they'll be someone out there who you care about and can trust very much that you can talk to them with your deepest secrets."
Ash smiled and hung up 'Someone I can trust huh? Thanks Professor Oak.' Ash grabbed the pokeballs given to by Prof. Rowan and met up with Terra outside who was staring at Paul with anger. Paul looked at him "I see you three that starly you caught earlier right?"
"Yeah, so like I said 2-on-2 no substitutions okay." Ash instructed. "Fine by me" Paul scoffed
The trainers went to the training arena behind the lab, Terra was sitting on the bench along with Sonic and Pikachu Ash took out his pokeball and threw in the air.
"Aipom I choose you." Ash called
"Chimchar stand by for battle." Paul commanded
"Cool a Chimchar I haven't one up close before." Terra exclaimed.
"Aipom use swift attack now." Ash called out, the pokemon jumped and swayed its tail releasing energy stars at its opponent.
"Chimchar counter with flame wheel go." Paul commanded. Chimchar engulfed itself in fire and started to charge at Aipom in a speeding wheel like motion. Ash smirked slightly before giving his command:
"Aipom get back from Chimchar but keep using swift." Paul, Aipom and Terra looked at him lost on that command.
'What it he up to?' they both thought.
"Trust me on this." Ash reassured, Aipom complied and dished out the order and started attacking which didn't seem to have much effect on the flame wheel. After doing this for a few minutes Paul grew irritated.
"Is that all your pokemon can do if so then I'm disappointed." Paul shouted "Chimchar switch out and use flamethrower."
Ash grinned 'Yes that's just the chance I needed.'
"Aipom get in close and use and use Focus punch" Aipom tail/fist started to glow as he got closer towards his opponent, just as Chimchar was about to retaliate it was bludgeoned by Aipom's fist with tremendous force and was sent flying past Paul and into a huge boulder. Terra and Sonic jumped to their feet shocked, Paul was wide-eyed and stunned as he slowly turned to his K. pokemon.
"What just happened?" was all Terra managed to get out, Ash smiled
"How do you like that now do you take back what you said about strong pokemon?" Paul sneered as he called his unconscious pokemon back muttering something about being useless then he grabbed another pokeball
"Elekid stand by for battle." Paul called summoning the electric pokemon.
"Aipom use swift attack again." Ash called out
"Thunder"
The two attacks collided causing a smoke screen this didn't seem to faze Paul at all.
"Alright use thunder one more time"
"Aipom dodge it." Ash warned Paul anticipated that "Use Brick Break."
Elekid fist glowed as he slammed it into Aipom who double over in pain "Thunder" Elekid released a surge of electricity towards the downed pokemon causing even heavier damage its opponent.
"AIPOM!" Ash yelled. Aipom tried to get up but fell down with swirly eyes. Paul smirked "Aw what happened to that attitude of your finally realized how wrong you are?" he mocked
Ash returned his unconscious pokemon to his pokeball then he smiled with determination "No way I'm just getting started, Pikachu you're up." Ash said calling his faithful buddy to the field.
"Quick attack let's go buddy." Ash commanded. Pikachu started charging towards Elekid "Thunder Elekid lets go."
Elekid respond attempting to hit him but kept missing his target "Now Pikachu Iron Tail."
"Brick Break Elekid." Another clash with both pokemon not planning on giving in. "Looks like we're evenly matched Paul."
"You're an idiot you forget that Elekid has a free arm." Elekid raised its other glowing arm and brought it down on Pikachu.
"Pikachu continue using Iron tail" Pikachu complied as he started blocking and parrying the attacks until Pikachu saw an opening crashed his tail into Elekid.
"Alright let's end this Pikachu Volt Tackle." Ash yelled
"Elekid Thunder punch full power" Paul ordered
"Pika Pika Pika Pika Pika PIKA!" Pika screamed charging at high speed surrounded by electricity while Elekid engulfed his hand in electricity as he charged at Pikachu for the last time. There was one last collision which ended in an explosion kicking up dirt everywhere; when it cleared the field revealed that both pokemon were unconscious.
"Well I guess that's it then" Terra said getting up from the bench along with Sonic, Ash went over to his buddy and picked him up "Great job buddy you nearly had him." He encouraged. Pikachu gave weak smile. Whereas Paul he just returned Elekid without saying anything; he then took out Chimchar's pokeball and threw it in the air releasing a blue light. Ash and Terra were confused at what he was doing until witnessed something shocking.
"I have no use for you anymore get lost." Paul said darkly.
Chimchar was shocked that its master was abandoning him he was trying to plead with him be Paul just walked away from him. Ash couldn't take it anymore and nearly popped a vein
"You're abandoning your pokemon?" he yelled Paul looked by and scoffed "Like I said to become strong get rid of the weak." As soon as he finished that sentence he was met with a fist crashing into his face courtesy of Terra.
"You're blaming your pokemon for being weak it's because lousy trainer." Paul got up rubbing his sore jaw "Say whatever you want." He just walked off not even bother to steal a final glance at anyone. As soon as he was out of sight Chimchar looked down in depression at what just happened then felt a hand on his shoulder he looked up to see Ash give a comforting smile.
"Don't feel sad personally I thought you were awesome with that flame wheel. Plus Paul is a jerk if he's letting you go." Ash stated. Chimchar started to cry into Ash's shoulder while Ash rubbed his back. Terra was witnessing the whole thing then had a brain storm "Hey Ash why don't we take Chimchar along with us?"
Ash looked in surprised "Really are you sure about that?"
"Yeah so that way in the future when you face Paul again he could get the shock of his life to see his ex-pokemon kick his sorry butt." Terra explained with a mischievous smile. Ash smiled and looked down at Chimchar "What do you say wanna come with us?" he asked.
Chimchar thought a moment then nodded yes that signaled Ash to take out his pokeball and pressed it gently on Chimchar, after glowing for a few seconds it stopped moving and officially Chimchar was Ash.
"Yes I caught a Chimchar." Ash exclaimed. "Nice idea Terra having me to take him in."
"No problem, it just irritated me that there is someone out there thinks about pokemon like that." Terra growled.
"Yeah I know me and Pikachu encounter a few ourselves." Ash stated growing sad "And trust me when uh know how to make your life hard." Ash's voice cracked slightly and Terra caught that. "Ash is everything okay with you?"
"Yeah I'm fine just thinking about something, I'll tell you some other time." Ash reassured "So uh which gym do you want to take on first?"
Terra pulled out his poke-watch after pressing a button a map of the whole region was there "Well the nearest one here is this gym which is ran by Roark the gym leader. Want to go there?"
"Sure" After readying themselves they set to their first destination. While Ash was walking Terra and Sonic was having a quiet conversation "Sonic did you that Ash was acting a bit off and I'm not just talking about after battle." Terra whispered.
"Oh you mean back at the lab to I noticed it when he was talking with the prof. didn't mean to listen but something was bothering him." Sonic stated
"Yeah I know" Terra looked at Ash 'Something is bothering you Ash.' He thought
'And I will find out what it is.'
End of Chapter 2
Second chapter and it's already getting tense with some plot. Just what happened in Ash's past and who was the girl he was talking about and why does it involve a bomb? Find out in the later chapters
Also I want to say 14 sonic characters and 1 regular pokemon that's 15 right off the bat for Terra (Maybe I am abusing it a little.) like I said in the beginning I don't want it to look like I am in any way if I am tell me but not in a flame they will be ignored and I will get pissed. Another thing I don't like Paul it was really hard typing his scene, but felt good when I made my OC deck him right in the face.
Paul: HEY
Me: Shut up I hate you in every way and form. When they made you win every battle on the show it pissed off. I loved it when Cynthia handed you butt on a silver platter. And you finally lost to Ash.
Paul: O.O
Me: And on the plus side he got your pokemon.
Paul: T.T
As I was saying don't give a damn about Paul. And I don't think I did too badly with my first pokemon battle but I think I need to get better.
I hope you enjoyed it.
Next Chapter: The gym and the Twins