DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN POKEMON

Chapter 7: Hello New and Good-Bye Old

"Talon!", screeched out Talonflame with happiness in her voice.

Ash took out a fresh empty pokeball out of his backpack. "This will only take a second, Talonflame. I'll catch you and I'll let you out to be introduced to the rest of the team."

Talonflame Talon.", nodded Talonflame.

Ash gently tapped the pokeball gently against Talonflame's forehead, which sucked her in and the pokeball closed. It only shook once before a ding was heard.

"Awesome, looks like I just caught a Talonflame, my first Kalos pokemon.", said Ash with excitement.

Quickly, as promised, Ash released Talonflame from her pokeball and out into the open.

"Welcome to the team, Talonflame. We're gonna be great friends and the other pokemon are sure to love you.", said Ash with enthusiasm.

"Everyone, I'd like you to officially meet Talonflame, our newest team member and friend. I'd like you guys to treat her well and you can all be great friends,", said Ash, "Talonflame, these are my pokemon. Pidgeot, Butterfree, Pikachu, Primeape and Gengar."

The pokemon all took turns introducing each other. The pokemon from Kanto had already taken a liking to Talonflame. Talonflame also showed the same respect towards them. Gengar gave a wide smirk while he shook his hand with Talonflame's wing, as always but no tricks this time.

"Check her moves, Ash. See what she's got.", said Professor Sycamore.

Ash used the given Kalos Pokedex to scan Talonflame. The pokedex came up with the given information.

"This Talonflame's gender is female and she has the ability Flame Body and the hidden ability Gale Wings. Flame Body has a chance of inflicting a burn on opponents upon contact and Gale Wings give priority to Flying-Type moves. This Talonflame currently knows Peck, Quick Attack, U-Turn, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Flare Blitz, Flame Charge, Steel Wing, Aerial Ace, Solar Beam, Razor Wind, Double Team, Roost, Acrobatics, Sunny Day, Swords Dance, Sleep Talk, Fly and Overheat.

"Wow, what are all these moves? I know some of them, how come I've never heard the the others?", asked Ash in confusion at all the new moves.

"I'm guessing that this is all new to you. There are many more moves out there that might be new to you. Judging from two of the moves, Brave Bird and Overheat, I'd have to guess Talonflame's been with a previous trainer that trained her very well or she has been a Talonflame and trained herself in the wild.", said Professor Sycamore.

"Well, either way, she's awesome. Flame Body and Gale Wings also sound like really useful abilities.", said Ash.

"Well, it looks like my work is done here. Congratulations on the catch, Ash, and take good care of her.", said Nurse Joy as she and Chansey walked off back to the Pokemon Centre.

"I will. Thank you, Nurse Joy.", said Ash, waving to her.

"No problem.", replied Nurse Joy wit ha wave back.

"So what happens now, Ash What are you going to do now that the league is over?", asked Professor Sycamore.

"Well, I guess I had better get going back home to Pallet Town. I wanna see my pokemon again as well as my mother,", said Ash, "and I should get ready for my journey to Kalos."

"What a coincidence. The actual reason I came to Kanto was to meet up with Professor Oak..", said Professor Sycamore.

"You know Professor Oak?", asked Ash.

"We were colleagues and friends. He was a mentor to me in my training to be a regional professor.", said Professor Sycamore.

"Well, in that case, would you like to go with me back to Pallet Town? I can show you my pokemon that I've caught on my Kanto journey so far.", said Ash.

"That would be delightful, Ash.", said Professor Sycamore.

"I've got to check out of my villa and get my stuff. Then we can go.", said Ash.

"Sure, I'll wait in front of the Pokemon Centre.", said Professor Sycamore.

Ash returned his pokemon, except Talonflame and Pikachu, and ran back to the villa. Once he got there, he packed up his backpack with his stuff again, and locked up the room once he turned off the last light. He then ran back and gave the key back to Nurse Joy, who accepted it.

"Ready to go, Ash?", said Professor Sycamore.

"Yep, lets go.", said Ash.

Before he forgets, Ash held out the Kalos Pokedex for Professor Sycamore. "Here's your pokedex back, Professor."

"Don't worry about that, Ash. Keep it since you said yourself that you're going to Kalos on your next journey, so you're gonna need it to study up on the pokemon to get a good head start.", said Professor Sycamore.

"Well, studying isn't really my thing, but there's no harm and it would be awesome to get a sneek peek at the pokemon Kalos would have to offer, so I'll do it.", said Ash.

"That's the spirit. Knowledge is always a good tool while out on a journey.", said Professor Sycamore.

Pikachu hopped on his shoulder while Talonflame glided in the air above them as they all set off back to Pallet Town.

Not far from them, Charizard had watched the whole scene and his fear had come true.

Ash had caught that bird as a new friend and as his replacement.

'I..I…I can't believe it. It hasn't even been a full day and Ash has already got a new pokemon to replace me. One that's the same type as me. And what's more…it's a girl. And she's more powerful than me.', thought Charizard in sadness and anger.

When he saw Ash catch Talonflame, he was thinking of going out there and asking for a second chance. To prove himself. To show that he can be a better friend and an even better partner. But it was already too late for him. Talonflame had replaced him and Ash didn't even care. That just showed the damage done to their friendship by yours truly.

There was only one option left for him. To go out into the wilderness and train himself. Train until he got sick or seriously injured. Train beyond limits. Train until he thought himself worthy of going back to Ash again to ask for a second chance at being his friend again.

He spread his wings and took off into the air. He began flying towards the mountain ranges, sight of his new training grounds.

'I will be back one day, Ash. And when I am, I'll show you that I'm not weak and I'm ready to have a second chance at being friends and partners with you again.', thought Charizard.

And so another chapter comes to an end. I did al little editing in the past two chapters about the pokemon Ash had, so you might wanna check it out.