Here is chapter 2 of this story, thank you all for your reviews on chapter 1. This is where the story really starts changing and we get into brand new territory.
I need a little help guys, I haven't watched the show in ages and need to know a list of all the wild Pokémon Ash has assisted during his travelling days from Kanto to the end of Unova. While I remember some, I know that there are ones that I have missed so I'd appreciate your help. I have already gotten a list from pokefan2003 listing some of the Pokémon Ash has met and helped but he did admit that he wasn't sure about any Unova ones.
In conversations unless otherwise stated this is how you can tell what kind of speech is being used.
'- Poké Speech
"- Human speech
"- Aura/Telepathy
Without further ado let the chapter begin!
Ash wiped the tears from his eyes, there was no more time for him to cry right now, he had to find somewhere safe and come up with a plan for getting revenge on Team Rocket. As the cool winds chilled him, Ash started to think about everywhere he'd gone, the people he'd met and whether any of those places where safe and if he could trust any of the people he had met. Another chill cut through him and Ash wished he was back in the sunny Orange Islands then he wouldn't be worrying about the icy winds. Ash's eyes widened a little as he realised that was where they could go, the islands were secluded and there was a chance that Professor Ivy may still have faith in him.
"Take us to the Orange Islands Charizard, we can't stay in any of the main regions and if there is one professor who will still believe in me it's professor Ivy. I know she wouldn't be like the others and just blindly agree that I did those things."
Charizard nodded and changed course heading straight for the Orange Archipelago, it wouldn't be a long flight, but it would be a tense one as they were all worried about whether or not the professor would be on Ash's side. Both Charizard and Pikachu were hoping that Ash was right and that they would find help by going to Professor Ivy, but both were sure that Ash will probably be proven wrong and they will have to pick up the pieces.
After a quick and quiet flight Charizard landed on Valencia Island, right outside of Professor Ivy's lab. Nervously Ash jumped off Charizard's back and stared up at the lab hoping that this was the right decision. He hugged Charizard and thanked him for bringing him here then returned him to his Pokéball and placed it safely in his pocket. Ash took a deep breath and then knocked on the door of the lab.
"I hope I'm right about this." Ash muttered.
A few moments later the door opening revealing Professor Ivy dressed in her lab coat looking exactly as she had done when Ash had first met her. The professor's eyes widened as she saw the young man stood outside her door looking as distraught as she had expected. She saw the dried tears on his cheeks and the cold and broken look in his eyes and immediately felt sorry for him.
"Hello Professor Ivy, I'm sorry about just turning up like this but I didn't know where else to go."
"Don't be sorry Ash, I'm glad you came here, I was worried you'd run to some close-minded fool who would hand you over to the police."
"You mean you won't do that?"
"Of course, not Ash. I may have only known you for a short time Ash, but I know you well enough to be certain that you would never harm innocent people. Anyone who knows you and believes otherwise is a fool."
Hearing someone other than the few Pokémon who had remained loyal to him finally believing in him was all it took for Ash to let go of the emotions he had been bottling up. He clung onto Professor Ivy and sobbed into her lab coat. The professor quickly pulled the boy closer and hugged him tightly, whispering comforting words to him hoping it would help him. At the same time Pikachu nuzzled Ash's cheek hoping it would help provide some comfort to his best friend on a day where he had lost so much.
Eventually Ash fell to sleep in Professor Ivy's arms, the events of the day finally taking its toll on the heartbroken young man. Filena looked down at Ash's sleeping face, there were streaks down his face where the fresh batch of tears had dried and even in sleep he was still holding onto her lab coat with a death grip. Making sure not to wake the boy, Filena manoeuvred Ash inside and gently laid him down on the couch so he could rest, she then draped a blanket over him and sat down in the nearby chair, so she would be here when he awoke. Pikachu went over to the professor and nuzzled her cheek to show his gratitude, he then snuggled up to Ash and joined him in slumber.
The next morning Ash woke up early, the sun beaming through the windows had brought him out of a restless night's sleep. He stretched which was enough to wake up Pikachu as well who immediately jumped onto Ash's face and nuzzled him. A forced smile appeared on Ash's face as he appreciated the efforts of his best friend.
"Morning Pikachu." Ash said sadly. "I've been thinking and well, we shouldn't have come here, I'm putting Professor Ivy and the triplets in danger. We should go before something bad happens to them because of me."
Despite wanting to stay with someone who believed in Ash as well, Pikachu nodded, sadly he knew what Ash said was true. Them staying there would only cause problems for these kind people. Ash sighed and looked at Professor Ivy who looked to be deep asleep and felt guilty for coming here, he was now a wanted criminal and his presence here was endangering people who believed in him.
Spotting a pad and pen on the table Ash got an idea, he'd write her a note thanking her for being there for him yesterday and then they'd leave. After a few minutes he finished the note, signing his name on the bottom. Ash let out a sigh and stood up, he had to leave soon before his nerve broke.
"Let's go Pikachu."
"You're not going anywhere Ash." Professor Ivy said before Ash could take a step.
"P-Professor Ivy, I thought you were asleep."
"Not quite, I thought you might try something like this, so I stayed here to make sure you didn't. I'm not letting you leave here and wander around blindly until you get caught."
"I really appreciate your concern but me being here would just be another problem for you. If the police ever searched here and found me, you would be arrested at the very least."
"Trust me Ash you're safe here, the law enforcement of the Orange Island are the members of the Orange League, Cissy, Rudy, Danny, Luana and of course Drake. All of whom also believe you to be innocent, so they will never turn you in."
"What about Lance and the G-Men. They can surely come whenever they want."
"Yes, they can but I have an idea how to counter that by creating a new law stating that those wishing to travel to the Orange Islands must do so exclusively by our ferries and provide full proof of identity. We'll say that this law was put in place to catch Ash Ketchum in case he tried using a fake identity. That'll give us at least a day's warning to get you somewhere safe until Lance and the G-Men leave."
"That could actually work."
"Of course, it will work, I came up with me it." Filena gave Ash a small smile and then stood up. "Come on Ash, you must be starving as must your Pokémon."
Ash watched Professor Ivy walk into the kitchen amazed that she had already come up with a plan to keep him safe from the authorities. With his worries of Professor Ivy and the triplets abandoning him too now no longer an issue Ash didn't need to leave which brought a small legitimate smile to his face. Despite everything that had happened he still had a home, he still had people who believed in him and he still had family.
Ash walked into the kitchen and saw Professor Ivy cooking a sight that was surprising to say the least considering that last time he had been here she had been unable to cook hence why Brock had stayed here. Filena laughed at the expression on Ash's face, last time they had met she had not been able to cook at all, but they had changed because of Brock. While Brock had been an annoying pervert who she had been glad to be rid of, he had at least taught her how to cook to a reasonable standard. She quickly cooked up some food for herself, Ash and his Pokémon and placed it on some trays.
"We'll eat outside, that way your Pokémon can eat with us."
"Okay."
Filena and Ash picked up the trays and the former led Ash outside and sat in a chair with Ash taking a seat next to her, he then sent out the Pokémon who still believed in him leaving Filena shocked at how few Pokémon Ash had. She watched as all the Pokémon, even Charizard who she knew was a very proud Pokémon, hugged Ash and then went over to where their food was waiting for them. As they started to eat, all of them took furtive glances at Ash, they were worried about him and would do anything in their power to help and protect him.
"Those are the only ones who stayed loyal to you?" Filena asked.
Ash merely nodded sadly in response and Filena felt her heartbreak again for Ash, she was sure he had well over thirty Pokémon not including all those Tauros and now only a third of them at most had stood by his side. For someone like Ash who loved his Pokémon as if they were his family Filena knew that must have devastated him possibly more than his friend's betrayal.
Filena turned her gaze from Ash to the Pokémon that had stayed loyal to him and noticed that Ash's Pokémon had all finished their meals. This was of no surprise to her since they probably hadn't eaten since the morning of the incident It was also clear to her that they were still hungry which was something she intended to change. Filena immediately went back into the kitchen to make some more food for them leaving Ash alone to think. He didn't have much time to himself though as moments later the voice of an old friend suddenly started to speak to Ash
"Ash can you hear me?"
"M-Mewtwo?" Ash whispered.
"Yes Ash, I have come with word that there are other Pokémon still loyal to you that now wish to join you. I shall send the locations of them to Charizard and Swellow, so they may bring them to you."
"Okay, thank you Mewtwo." Ash replied as he felt the presence of Mewtwo leave as quickly as it had arrived.
Moments later Swellow and Charizard felt something, a strange but familiar presence poking at their minds, asking for entrance. Despite some scepticism both Pokémon allowed it since the presence did feel somewhat familiar and it seemed as though the presence had no malicious intent. They were then were both greeted by the telepathic voice of Mewtwo, while Swellow knew relatively little of the clone, Charizard remembered him well.
"Thank you both for permitting me to contact you. I need the two of you to fly to certain places and retrieve other Pokémon loyal to Ash. I have already informed Ash of this, so you need not worry about explaining it to him."
'Who else is loyal to Ash?' Charizard asked.
"There are many who still believe in Ash, first of all there is Butterfree, Gliscor and Pidgeot although they are all on their way bringing Squirtle, Haunter who is now a Gengar, Primeape, Riolu and Luxio with them so you won't need to find them. As for who you will be collecting, Swellow will go to Johto and get Houndour, Misdreavus and Sneasel while Charizard will go to Unova and get Zoroark and Zorua. I will give you more detailed instructions when you arrive in those regions."
'Why can't you just teleport them here?' Charizard asked knowing the clone was more than capable of this.
"I am already breaking rules set by Arceus by doing this, we legendary Pokémon are not meant to interfere in the events of the world more than necessary. I hope to be able to help you more some day but for now this is the best I can do."
With that Mewtwo left Swellow and Charizard for now and would wait for them to get closer to the regions they were headed too. Charizard and Swellow quickly made their way over to Ash and hugged him knowing that they wouldn't see him for a while. After a few moments they reluctantly released their hold on Ash and launched themselves into the air, headed towards the regions they'd been directed to.
"Where are your Charizard and Swellow going?" Professor Ivy asked as she came back outside with more food for the Pokémon.
"They are going to collect some Pokémon I've met during my travels, old friends who still believe in me."
How Ash knew that these Pokémon still believed in him was a mystery to Felina, but she decided against asking for him to elaborate and settled for placing the food in front of Ash's Pokémon and then taking a seat next to the young man. There was one thing that Felina wanted to know although she wasn't sure whether Ash had even had a chance to think about this.
"I know that it's probably a bit soon to be asking this but what are your intentions now?" Filena asked.
"I'm going to do some training and then destroy Team Rocket, they're the ones behind this and they must pay. After that I don't know, maybe find a secluded island around here and live there, helping you and the Pokémon on the surrounding islands as often as I can."
"Well I don't like the idea of you chasing after Team Rocket, but I can't stop you, if you want to do this then you have my support."
"Thank you, Professor Ivy." Ash started.
"Filena." The professor interrupted.
"What?"
"My name, it's Filena, if you're going to stay here you better start calling me that. You're a part of our family now Ash and family don't use fancy titles."
"Thank you for letting me be part of your family Felina. So, where's the nearest uninhabited island? I need somewhere to train, and I don't want to risk damaging your lab."
The professor leaned back in her chair and looked deep in thought as she tried to think of a place that would be safe for him to train on and was nearby her lab. An island quickly came to mind, it was only a short distance from the lab, was large enough for Ash and his Pokémon to train on and to her knowledge was uninhabited by people or Pokémon.
"I know just the place Ash."
Notes
Thank you all for reading this chapter, please leave a review below telling me what you liked and what I could improve on. I'm also willing to use any ideas you may have.