Thicker Than Water

by neophobia

Ash is now Pokémon Master, but he still has to finish his quest. Will he find Silver who's been missing for a long time? Sequel to Silver Ash.

1. Prologue

Silver: Sky requested that I do a sequel to Silver Ash. So I did! First up is the prologue (written by Sky) and from there I'll continue. Don't forget! I DO NOT OWN POKÉMON.

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I never thought I'd make it this far.

But here I am.

I'm standing in the centre of the arena, facing the cheering crowd; the Master Trophy raised high above my head.

This is the Pokémon Master League, and the last match is over.

I am now a Pokémon Master.

The people are all cheering, calling out my name. Ash.

I see my friends. They seem almost like they'll never stop cheering.

I see my mother's face in the crowd. She looks happy, proud of me.

I see the whole world around me, and I know, deep inside, that this should be my happiest moment.

I mean, this is my lifelong dream's achievement.

But yet…

…it isn't.

This isn't my happiest moment.

Inside, I feel…hollow. Something is missing. Something important.

Even though I know he's not there, I imagine a boy's face in the crowd.

He has ragged red hair just touches his shoulders and bright silver eyes that gleam in the sunlight as they look right at me.

Silver.

I blink, and the illusion vanishes.

I will find you, brother,I think. My fingers tighten on the trophy's handles.

I will find you no matter what it takes.

Because blood has always been thicker than water.