"There it is, Cerulean City" Brock said readjusting his orange vest, he also wore a black t-shirt with a green strip down the centre, slate grey pants and his shoes that he wore in Hoenn. "Now where would she be?" Ash asked. "Either the cape or the gym" Brock said. "Let's check the gym out first and then we'll go to the Cape" Ash said.
At the cape Misty Waterflower was on a date with her boyfriend, the Pallet Town born Ranger in Training Matthew Ryan. "Hey, my beautiful flower" Matt said "Yes Matt?" Misty asked. "I might need to leave for Unova, there seems to be trouble their and the Ranger Union has chosen me to go and help" Matt said caressing Misty's shoulders "For how long?" Misty asked out of concern as she too heard the rumours about Unova. "As long as it takes" Matt said "Which will not be long" a voice said "Who are you?" Misty asked. "My name is Black; a survivor of Unova" the figure said "A survivor" Matt said "Yes soon there will not be a Unova to save" Black said "Why?" Misty asked. "Because of savage Pokemon and a neglecting royal couple who plan to take this region for themselves and do to it that they did to Unova" Black said "Hang on aren't Legendaries supposed to handle the balance?" Matt asked "Only if they're not captured" Black said "So they have Zekrom and Rashiram!" Matt gasped. "Here give that to your friend Ash!" Black said handing Misty a PDA "What for?" Matt asked being one of Ash's oldest friends "so he can find my commander" Black said walking off "I don't like this" Misty said "Neither do I" Matt said looking at the device in his girlfriend's hand "Come on I want some answers" Misty said picking up her white jacket and bag. "Oh boy, he's in trouble" Matt said picking up his ranger gear. "Especially if Misty finds him before I do" he continued.
In the park Ash was looking for his friend when he saw something else "There's a sight I should get use too" Ash said seeing former Team Rocket members Jessie and James enjoying each other company. "I still say they look funny without their uniforms" Ash said. "And even weirder seeing James as a National Guard" Ash continued.
The downfall of Team Rocket had been thanks to James who was an insider for The Kanto National Guard, now James has become a National Guard Academy instructor, Jessie became a full time co-ordinator and the two are now engaged. "Oh, Ash" Jessie said "Hey guys enjoying the weather?" Ash asked "Yes we are, hello Pikachu" James said as Ash's long time partner and once target to the pair greeted the pair "So how are things?" Ash asked "Well, what do you think James?" Jessie asked. "What?" Ash asked. "We're engaged" James said "Congratulations!" Ash exclaimed. "Thank you"
"Where are you Misty?" Brock asked checking the gym "Brock" Misty said as she pulled off her white and blue jacket that was over her white one piece, "Hey Misty good to see you" Brock said "What's up, I didn't request a check up and neither did Matt" Misty said picking up some clothes to get changed into "Let's just say Kanto's in trouble" Brock said "What kind of trouble?" Misty asked "Apparently those rumours of Unova being taken over were truth and they've set their sights here" Brock said "Wait, would have anything to do with a regime change in Unova?" Misty asked. "Yeah; a new king took over and ordered all pokemon to be released" Brock said as Misty walked out in a pink halter top with a white staryu shape one it, blue shorts and a pair of brown beach sandals. "And then the pokemon went out of control right?" Misty asked. "Yeah but how did" "I met a survivor who called himself Black" Misty said brushing her hair.
"So where would I be if I was Ash?" Matt asked bumping into someone "Sorry about that" Matt said "No problem, I should've looked where I was going, huh Matt?" Ash said "ASH!" Matt cheered helping his friend "How have you been?" Ash asked. "Not bad" Matt said picking up his backpack "A ranger huh?" Ash asked "Yeah I've been training since I came back from Fiore" Matt said "Whoa, Fiore really?" Ash said "Yeah but I figured that being in Kanto is where I need to be" Matt said unzipping his red Ranger's jacket. "Anyway do you know where Misty is?" Ash asked "No but some dude calling himself Black told me to give this to you" Matt said, as soon as it was handed to Ash it flared to life.
"Greetings Ash Ketchum, I am Black and this is a pre-recorded message to tell you that you will need to split up to obtain the other two teammates you need" Black's message said as Brock and Misty came up to them. "One is in Lavender Town, while the other is in Saffron City. After that I want you to meet up in Celadon City" Black's message continued. "Now, onto who goes where; Ash you and your ranger friend head to Saffron City while the two gym leaders head to Lavender Town" "WHAT!" Misty shouted. "This way you can cover more ground and put the team together quicker" Black said as the message ended. "So, we'll meet up with you in Celedon City" Matt said "Yeah" Brock said "When I get my hands on that Jerk!" Misty said as Ash handed his pokedex to Brock, "So you can receive Black's clue to the member you're looking for" Ash said "Alright, come on Misty" Brock said "Fine" Misty grumbled. "We better hit the road as well" Matt said walking south.
"Alright; now things are coming together" Black said lowering his hood "Now to send the clues to the next team members" Black said as his X-transceiver "Black here" He said "Black, I've got some news" Cheren smiling "What is it?" Black asked. "We just got Anville Town back and are moving onto Nimbasa City soon" Cheren said "That is good news" Black said "Now the bad news is that the king and Queen are no longing in Unova" Cheren said "I'm not liking the sound of that at all" Black said. "But that will mean that the gym leaders and Elite Four will have an easier time taking down the Sages" Cheren stated "I know but if they're on the way here" Black started "Then Kanto is in trouble" Cheren concluded. "Alright give them the next clues, and Cheren be careful" Black said pulling his hood up after he had finished his business.
Brock and a fuming Misty reached Lavender Town after getting aimlessly lost in Rock Tunnel "Just be glad there were no bugs in the tunnel" Brock joked "That was not funny Brock!" Misty shouted at the pokemon doctor. Suddenly the Pokedex text system activated. "It may not be fun yet but it will be" Misty read out "I think I know who we're looking for" Brock said walking into the town.
"So there I am, standing in front of his enraged Rhyhorn in nothing but my pyjamas and Vinnie, well boy was he pissed, he charged at the rock pokemon, me still standing there only to be picked up by vine whip and hoisted above the two charging pokemon" Matt said "Then what happened?" Ash asked in between laughing fits. "Simple The Rhyhorn got second place" Matt finished. "So any clues to the next team mate?" Ash asked. "A better question would be: Why have you been quiet lately?" Matt asked. "I don't know what you're talking about" Ash denied "Come on Ash; you came back to Pallet Town after the Unova Conference and you didn't seem like yourself; something happened over there and I want to know what it is" Matt said. "I saw something that made me think about something I haven't in a while, all right" Ash said getting defensive "What was it that you saw?" Matt asked "friends falling in love, and that made me think of someone I was in love with but I didn't tell her I was and she could be with someone else now" Ash said sadly "Come on, I'm sure we'll find the team mate; hook up with the others" Matt said as the PDA got the clue "I hear watching the Dawn in Saffron is amazing" Matt read out "Dawn" Ash whispered.
In Lavender Town the gym leader pair searched for their fifth teammate "So the team mate's name is hidden in the clue?" Misty asked. "Yeah, so we're looking for May" Brock said "But where would she be?" Misty asked. "Pokemon Tower?" Brock questioned "Which is now a radio tower" Misty said "Then where is the resting place for pokemon now?" Brock asked. Soon a young female trainer wearing an orange t-shirt with a black circle on it, a red skirt, navy shorts and a green bandana "Brock, Misty!" the trainer cried out "May is that you?" Brock asked. "Hey, what are you two doing here; on a romantic retreat?" May said insinuated. "We're both taken with another person, and no we're here to get you" Brock said "Why?" May asked. "Because what happened to Unova will soon happen to Kanto and who knows where else after that" Misty said shocking May "You mean that there really are pokemon attacking human because they've gone feral and berserk after being released?" May asked. "I'm afraid so" Brock said as the thought of seeing berserk and confused pokemon attacking the cities and people just because some bastard that wanted pokemon to be free. "I'm in" May said.
Back in Saffron city the Pallet Duo looked for this teammate "Hey Ash! Look the Saffron collection is here, come on I need to see this so I can get Misty something for her pokemon" Matt said "Seriously?" Ash asked. "You know what her sisters are like, right?" Matt asked before asking for two tickets "I'm go regret this" Ash mumbled "this coming from a guy who actually competed in one while on his Sinnoh journey" Matt smirked "But…How?" Ash asked. "I was there in the crowd" Matt smiled. "Besides I think this might be the best place to find your friend" Matt said "Yeah it might be" Ash said "pika?" Pikachu said sadly noticing Ash's facial expression.
Inside Matt and Ash observed dozens of Pokemon co-ordinators and rookie stylists preparing "Oh man, so much effort have been put into these accessories and outfits, Misty would have a ball here, hey someone went to the trouble of dressing up like a knight" Matt said. "A knight, Matt I think those are the guys we've been ask to get rid of" Ash said "How would you know?" Matt asked worried. "Because I fought them when I was in Unova, they call themselves team Plasma, it doesn't look like their making a move here yet so we'll wait for them to make one" Ash said.
Fifteen minutes later the show started, displaying amazing skills as stylists showed off their abilities, "Now for Contestant No. 15 Dawn Berlitz from Twinleaf Town in the Unova region" the announcer said. Ash suddenly became more focused on the stage than anything else; soon a spotlight illuminated the stage revealing Dawn, wearing a sky blue ball gown with a navy sash and hair down. "Alright Bunneary SPOTLIGHT!" she requested of her rabbit pokemon which wore a dress similar to that of her trainer "Bunneary, huh she must have had experience with that particular pokemon" Matt observed. "Yeah" Ash agreed "um, dude you okay there?" Matt asked, as Ash was memorised by the girl on stage.
An hour later the contest was over and Dawn had won it, as Ash and Matt walked out into the lobby, the single Team Plasma grunt now had backup. "All trainers please hand over your pokemon" the lead knight said. Shouts of disbelief and refusal filled the lobby. "Why would you want our pokemon?" a coordinator asked. Ash immediately knew the answer. "Because you have enslaved your pokemon, making them do things they don't want to do; such as this appalling contest" the lead knight said. Suddenly people started to doubt themselves. "Ash had to stop them before any damage was done. "Don't listen to them!" he shouted out. Soon people started to look at Ash, "If you're Pokemon didn't want to do this they would have told you, you have formed a bond of trust and friendship with them. Don't let them go just because some nut in a knight outfit tell you so" Ash stated. The trainers looked at the people telling what to do "Sir!" a squire ran in "What is it?" the lead knight asked. "A resistance member has been spotted" the squire said. "We'll be back for your pokemon!" the leader said as the grunts vacated the lobby "Smooth" Matt said as thge coordinator went into the changing rooms.
Later Ash and Matt stood outside waiting for Dawn. "Hey there she is" Ash said spotting the girl pulling on a pale pink beanie with a white pokeball design. She had changed out of her formal dress and into a pair of jeans, a pink top with glittering purple hearts on the sleeves and a black vest; she left her hair down "Hey Dawn!" Ash creid out, The Sinnoh trainer saw her old friend. "ASH! I didn't expect you here, I thought you were still in Unova, or gone to Johto again:" Dawn excitedly said hugging her friend. "No I've been in Pallet Town, It wasn't until he was up close that he saw how much Dawn how matured over the past four years.
"So this Team Plasma took over Unova, and now has come here to free pokemon from humanity's enslavement? Don't they know that will cause massive problems?" Dawn asked. "no they don't all they care about is the liberation of Pokemon" Matt said sourly. "But a better question is, what caused the great liberation of Unova?" Ash asked, "Not sure" Matt said. "Come on we have to get to the others" Matt said helping them up. "So, where to now?" Dawn asked. "Celadon City, the others will meet us on the way there" Ash said