As always he woke up bright and early, he dressed quickly and ate a light breakfast, before grabbing the bag he kept all of his poke balls in and with Umbreon walked outside to a fresh blanket of snow on the ground and the sun just starting to rise.
Red released all of his pokemon, they each called out there name at being let out. "Alright everyone last night I got a letter, asking me to enter the Masters Competition, and I've decided to enter." He said enticing another loud cry from his pokemon. "I know all of you are ready we've trained long and hard for this, so let's get going." He said before returning all of his pokemon except Umbreon and Pidgeot. "Alright Pidgeot to Lilly of the Valley Island." He said before jumping on Pidgeot's back as she took off toward their destination.
Within a few hours Lilly of the Valley Island came into view. Red quickly found a small clearing in the woods and told Pidgeot to land before returning her to her poke ball and starting off toward the pokemon center Umbreon right next to him.
As he walked through town he got stares everywhere he went, everyone wanted to know who he was and about the powerful pokemon walking next to him. It wasn't long before they found themselves at the pokemon center and quickly walked in, ignoring all the stares they received and walked up to the Nurse Joy behind the counter. "I'm here to sign up for the competition." He said pulling out the invitation and his poke-dex. The Nurse Joy shook her head as if snapping out of a daze and took his information.
She slipped his poke-dex into a slot in the computer before opening the invitation and quickly reading through it. She nodded her head when she finished and handed it back before tying on her computer a little. Her eyes widened when she saw his name and was about to say something when Red spoke up "I would appreciate it if you would call me Red."
Joy nodded her head "Of course but you do know that you will have to reveal yourself eventually." She said quietly so only he could hear.
"I'm aware."
"Alright well the tournament opening isn't for another 2 weeks so feel free to train all you want in the practice fields." She said smiling. Red just nodded before turning around and walking away. They walked around for a bit before heading back to the clearing they landed in and setting up for the night, with Umbreon keeping watch over Red as he slept.
The next morning Red woke up as usual and he and Umbreon walked back into town stopping at a restaurant to eat breakfast. It wasn't long after he had finished eating that a commotion was heard behind him. He stiffened as he heard their voices and Umbreon jumped to his feet sensing his master's change in mood. It was the people who had betrayed him so many years ago, people he had once called his friends. They were arguing with some other people he couldn't quiet tell who but they sounded familiar.
"What are you doing here?" he heard May sneer.
"And how is that any of your business?" he recognized the voice as Gary ask.
He heard someone snort "Why does it matter I'm the one who's going to win the tournament they won't even be a challenge." Max said arrogantly.
"Why you little-" Paul started to say but was cut off by another voice one that made Reds heart stop before starting up twice as fast.
"Don't, they're not even worth it." Dawns sweat voice said. Red turned around to find May, Max, with Pikachu on his shoulder, Brock, and Misty facing Gary, Zoey, Paul, Maylene, and Dawn.
"You little bitch, I'll show you whose worthless." Misty said angrily before grabbing a poke ball off her belt "Azumarill hydro pump." She said releasing her pokemon, who immediately shot a powerful hydro pump at Dawn who was too stunned to move.
Red quickly jumped into action "Umbreon dark pulse." He said sharply, and Umbreon didn't hesitate quickly firing off a powerful dark pulse taking out the hydro pump and continuing until it hit its target sending it flying back. Everyone turned to him there eyes wide "I would suggest you leave, now." He said his voice quiet and commanding. May, Max, Brock, and Misty all quickly turned around and all but ran away.
Before anyone else could say anything Red turned around and started to walk away Umbreon close behind him. He had to get out of there before he did something stupid. He had turned into an ally when he heard light footsteps running to catch up with him. "Did you need something?" he asked not turning around.
The person hesitated "I just wanted to say thank you." And Reds heart stopped again Dawn was the one who had followed him.
"No problem." He said his voice tight.
He heard her walk towards him but hesitate slightly when Umbreon growled lightly, he was surprised when he heard another light growl.
"Turn around." She told him quietly as if scared of what she would find. Red hesitated for a second before doing as she said and had to stop himself from running at her. She was just as beautiful as he remembered. She was wearing a pair of short jean shorts, a white tank top, a black vest over it, with black socks, and black boots with pink laces, and a pink one shoulder bag. Her skin was still as flawless as he remembered, her hair pulled up into a pony tail showing off her beautiful angelic face, her ocean blue eyes shining with happiness just as he remembered but an underlying sadness in them. A beautiful shiny Glaceon was standing next to her.
She slowly walked up to him until she was standing right in front of him looking up at him considering he was a full head taller than her. "What's your name?" she asked him quietly.
He doesn't know what came over him but he said "I think you already know." Just as quietly.
Dawn bit her lip before reaching up to push his hood down, she hesitated half way before steeling herself and reaching up the rest of the way to uncover his face. She gasped when she saw him. He had naturally tan skin, strong chiseled features, messy black hair and warm chocolate-brown eyes. Tears gathered in her eyes as she looked at him "Ash."