"Let's go!" Human speech
'Let's go!' Thoughts
"Let's go!" Pokespeech
'Let's go!' Telepathy
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Recap
"Nice job, why don't you rest u-" before he could finish, Caterpie used string shot, and like a fountain it poured over himself to reveal a green Pokemon shell with eyes. "Caterpie you decided to be a metapod huh? Nice job."
According to his Pokedex, it is the fastest recorded evolution from caterpie to metapod. "Come on guys, let's look for Misty, Caterpie er metapod return!" and so, Ash left now with full team hoping to find Misty.
"I swear that girl is more trouble than is worth." Zoey said while Ash snickered at the thought.
End Recap
As the duo, and Pikachu, are travelling across the bug infested Viridian Forest, they hear a scream yet again. "That girl, honestly why are we trying to find a girl that is nothing but trouble?" Zoey asked her best friend.
"I could say the same thing about you ms. Illusion, don't think I forgive you for the incidents you looked like Leaf. It's just so wrong to look like my neighbor like that." He glared.
"Yet you still love me as a starter!" He sighed in defeat.
They continued on to the source of the scream. There they saw a glint in the shadows. "Pikachu, prepare a Thundershock." The mouse nodded ready to fire.
"KYAAAaa!" The figure jumped out sword in hand about to strike onto Ash.
"Go." He said calmly not bothering to look.
Pikachu unleashed a random fury of thunder. "Ow ow ow ow ow!" The samurai armored boy yelled. The conductive armor sent majority of the thundershock at him. "I was gonna ask if you were with this girl, and from Pallet town..." He muttered before falling from exhaustion.
Misty popped out of the bushes. "Oh finally no more bugs!" she cried happily.
They all sighed, "Alright... hey you." Ash looked at the Samurai. "You asked if I was from Pallet town, and I am. You asking for a battle?"
"Ah! After you that's three from Pallet town and I'm ready! Even though I lost the first two... I'll get you though!" He cheered.
Ash smirked, he had no clue what he's dealing with. "Feebas, I need you." He said quietly, "Feebas battle dance!" The brown fish emerged from it's Pokeball as water shot out in a twin spiral.
"E-eh!? What happened?!" Misty and the samurai yelled.
"It's called a Capsule and Seal. The capsule is able to have a seal on it. Once a seal is broken, it releases an amazing effect, isn't the water wonderful Feebas?" The female fish jumped happily.
The samurai however found it strange. "You... are one weird opponent."
Ash glared at the samurai. "I'll have you know, Feebas is one of my toughest Pokemon. I plan on using her as my star in future Pokemon Contests in other regions. As for battles..." Pikachu sparked electricity from it's cheeks. "Pikachu here is a natural. Isn't that right?"
"Pika!" He yelled happily, but to Ash he heard, "Of course!"
"Then let's battle! Pinsir I chose you!" He tossed his pokeball revealing a brown pokemon with a large mouth and of course, pinsirs on the top.
Ash nodded at Feebas, "Feebas think you can handle him?" The fish only glared at it. Ash smiled in response.
"Feebas tackle!/Meet it with your own!" A small trail of white followed them as they meet, but Pinsir happened to be faster and knocked Feebas back.
"Alright go for another tackle! Follow up with Vice Grip!"
Feebas was knocked back and unable to move as Vice grip took hold. Ash got worried until he saw Feebas get angrier and more damaged. He thought back... Feebas can't learn many moves on it's own just splash, tackle and... "Feebas Flail on the double!"
Flail is a move that depends on the health of the Pokemon, the closer it is to being knocked out, the more damage it'll cause. Like a last resort move if things get ugly fast.
Pinsir, although taking just one attack, had lost due to the random attack that didn't have any certain direction. "Pin... sir..." It said swirls in it's eyes.
"Pinsir, Return. You did great pal. Alright, with Pinsir out, I'll go with." He tossed a Pokeball, "Metapod!"
The cocoon pokemon appeared, but... Ash knows the flaws of this pokemon already and smirked. "Feebas, come here please, I'd like another pokemon to fight."
Pikachu perked at this, "You're serious? You are insane this will be a stalemate!" Ash laughed and nodded.
"Metapod let's show them what to do!" Although it's a bug type, Ash knew having the leaves from the capsule are great for his evolution. "Alright, you have the first move."
"Metapod harden, prepare for anything!" A glimmer went over the pokemon.
Ash smirked, "Gotcha, okay, Metapod you got this string shot just like before!"
Misty looked at him, 'before?' she thought to herself wondering what happened after she left.
Ash's metapod snagged the leaves from the capsule and formed a sphere from it. After that it sent it right at the Metapod. The combination of grass and bug type moves in continuation shocked the cocoon pokemon. Although they are the same species, the fact that the Samurai's only move is harden, meant he had raised it too quickly it hadn't learned many moves before.
In that single move, the Metapod couldn't see, the leaves stuck to it's eyes covering it's view. Having no hands or legs, it can't take it off. This time though, it's only move, is harden. string shot could have the force to remove it, if it knows. Bug bite may have, but chances are it'd prevent another string shot. The only move left is tackle, and that doesn't do much to something stuck.
"Finish it, tackle!" The move hit hard, even if it dodged, it wouldn't be able to tell if it only ran into the tackle. He beat him. "That was a pretty good match, but you see. Did you catch it as a Metapod?" He nodded as Ash laughed a bit. "That explains it, Metapod aren't known to have any move but harden. However should you have trained it as a caterpie and had it learn Bug bite, string shot, or tackle, you'd have more of a chance to defeat mine. However, I used the field to my advantage. If I didn't have the capsule, I'd use the leaves on the trees. Either way that move would happen."
The samurai laughed back. "Yeah, good point. Okay, by the way, Pewter City, is right over that hill. I'm gonna go back and train, I can heal my Pokemon in here it'll be fine."
"Okay, thanks let's go Ash." Zoey said leaving Misty.
"Hold it I told you I am not leaving till I figure you and her out!" Misty screamed following them.
Zoey puffed her cheeks, "That girl is so annoying, can't I just shoot her or something?"
Ash shook his head, "Although I agree. It's still something we'd have to do." As they reached Pewter City, a girl with pink hair and orange coat sat near a blue pokemon with a purple shell on it. 'This seems... familiar.'
"Hello do you need help?" The girl said looking up.
Ash nodded, "I'm here to well... I'm here to train my pokemon for the gym, do you know where it is? I plan on challenging it tomorrow."
"Ah, yeah I know. Brock is the gym leader specializes in-"
"Rock type Pokemon. I know already. I don't exactly go blindly into battle. I like a surprise on the kind of Pokemon, but the type is nice to know." The girl smiled.
"someone seems knowledgeable." The girl replied. "Here I can show you follow me."
Ash nodded following her. "Also, can you later show me the Pokemart here, I need to get something more for future captures."
The girl raised a brow, "Is that so... Alright right after. But under one condition, you let me see your full team. If you have one."
"I have a full team." Ash nodded. "Alright, right after the gym you may see them however. Misty, can you check us in the Pokecenter, right now I have to do some training after all."
Misty glared. "Fine... but if you aren't there and I found out you have left the city I am gonna kill you!"
"I doubt it." He said following the girl. "Oh, by the way I'm Ash Ketchum."
They continued to walk but she answered, "Soledad, nice to meet you."
"Hmm... oh yeah!" Soledad turned around, "Knew it, you had blue eyes, I believe you know someone along the lines, Angel?"
"That's right, she and I are friends, and you know her how?"
"It'd be much easier to show you." He smirked, He grabbed a capsule.
Soledad's eyes widened. "No way, you can't be a-"
"Feebas battle dance!" He cheered tossing it in the air and sat down next to the fish after the water show ended. "Hey girl, I'd like you to meet Soledad. She's a coordinator." The fish jumped happily into his arms and continued to talk to him. "I know you want to, but you aren't ready yet... I am gonna use you in the battle tomorrow, are you okay with that?"
"Amazing... you are actually communicating with your Pokemon, you must be a well accomplished trainer and coordinator." Ash blushed hearing this from the older Coordinator.
But he shook his head. "No, but thanks for the kind words... I suppose I could tell you a secret... I was always around the forest when I was little. I live in a town called Pallet. I've played near the forest edge since I was four along the way I meet my first Pokemon who became my starter. Do you wish to meet her along the way?"
"sure... I don't see any harm." Soledad replied.
"Feebas return, we can train later." Ash replied happily. Pikachu hopped onto his shoulder. "Alright, you'll see her soon... Isn't that right Zoey?"
"Yeah yeah..." she said following them.
Once they reached the doors he smirked, "Ah here we are. Alright, like I said I'd show you my starter. She's both my best friend and starter, a bit protective."
"A BIT?!" Yelled Zoey.
"Ah, a bit... but still, she's my best friend, and only been in one battle, then again I haven't been in many. She helped me catch Pikachu here." Pikachu shocked him a bit.
Soledad laughed. "Alright let's see the girl."
Zoey looked at Ash. "Do I have to?"
"Yes." Ash replied. Zoey nodded, loyal to her friend before turning his attention to the coordinator. "Meet Zorua, or as I call her, Zoey."
To say Soledad was surprised that their companion was also his starter and Pokemon is an understatement. "Amazing... but, how and what Pokemon is that?"
"Like I said her name is Zoey and she's a Zorua, rare pokemon found only in the Unova region. Any other way for this to happen is she's born here. That's what we think. Uh... you see... she's the same age as me, that's all she knows." Ash explained. "As for the rest of my team, you've meet my reason for knowing you from Feebas, Pikachu never likes to be in his Pokeball. Here the rest are.
"Metapod, Vulpix, Pidgeotto battle dance!" Out came a cocoon, fox, and bird. "Guys, meet Soledad, she's also a Coordinator. You might face her in the future!" He joked but it might come true. "Alright, that's all of them." He smiled.
Soledad could only smile back. "Okay... but you didn't finish explaining about you talking to Pikachu."
Ash thought it over, "Oh yeah, okay. Because I spent so long near the forest, six years, I can easily communicate with Pokemon. If I wanted to I could speak their language, but... I speak like a Zorua since Zoey is the one I learned it from." (1*) He explained blushing a bit. "Isn't that right, Zoey?"
"It is, but it's not like Pokemon will find it strange, I am the Illusion Pokemon." Zoey snickered returning to her regular human form.
"Anyway, I need to pick up a some supplies, a couple more Pokeball from the center later, and to see if there are any capsules or seals left. The more the better ne?" Ash asked Soledad. "A coordinator can't win on strength alone. That's why it's a contest not a tournament. Am I wrong Soledad?"
The girl shook her head. "I must say for a kid starting his journey, you are quite smart to figure all that out."
"I aim, to face off Wallace, the Contest Master." Ash said with a determined face. "At first, I wanted to become a Pokemon Master, but then... I thought of all the possibilities a Coordinator has, it opens up a whole new level for my Pokemon Journey. No path is ever easy, and if I take two it only gets more difficult. But, there are no rules in any region, Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, not even Unova that I can not be both or use Contest moves in a Gym battle or regular moves in a Contest Battle. I might have been young, but... I learned." He said petting his Pikachu.
"I like your style Ash... well like I promised, you showed off your Pokemon, I show you the Pokemart, kochi."
They moved off to a store with a large Pokeball symbol on top. There they meet the cashier. "Hey, Ash nice seeing you again."
"You weren't kidding about traveling..." Ash said with a smirk.
"Yeah... I told you I am a traveller. I finished work there after you left. You are pretty slow, then again I have a psychic that can teleport, isn't that right Abra?"
A little pokemon woke up from it's sleep at it's name, "Abra!" He cheered. Ash heard, "morning!"
Ash could only smile, "That's nice Abra, but it's afternoon." He told him before covering his mouth.
"Too late for that Ashy boy." Ash cringed at Angel's words, 'I thought only Gary would say that to me...' "How did you know what my Abra said?"
"I can speak and understand Pokespeech, but because I learned from a Zorua while I was little, when I speak..." He blushed, "I talk like a Zorua. It's easier for Pokemon to understand me since nobody has ever spoken in their language before only understand them. Because I speak like them, it's a lot easier to make friends with them. Talking in English is okay but, sometimes a wild pokemon that's afraid is easier to talk to like that don't you think?"
Angel nodded, "I am gonna guess you relayed the message?"
"Better, I showed her Feebas with the capsule and water seal." He explained smiling, "I was gonna ask but you probably already know."
"Yeah, same as last time." she pointed her pen to the aisle.
Ash nodded and went to the aisle containing the spheres and stickers. "Oh what's this?" He picked one up, it's yet another sticker but one he hasn't heard of before. "Angel, what's this?" He held it up.
"Oh that's a seal made for playful pokemon. It creates a bit of fireworks of different moves each time, you never know what comes out of those!" Angel cheered, "Hey, check this out. I have one of my own course I've payed for it."
Ash accepted. "Alright, I'll have two, I guess I'll need two more capsules." He picked the four items up and payed for them. "Zoey, should I put one on her Pokeball?" He snickered.
Zoey looked at it, 'H-hold on...' the Pokeball... was hers! 'That's MY POKEBALL!' "I-I thought you wouldn't use her that often!"
"I don't plan, she's more of a travelling companion but, every now and then... it'd be nice don't you think she'd like to be in a contest and show off once in awhile?" Ash smirked at her.
'I... I could be in a contest, and battles aren't that hard... even though that Pidgeotto was tough...' Zoey nodded smiling, "Yeah I think she wouldn't mind once in awhile." Zoey agreed.
Angel smiled. "Alright, well my shift's over. I can travel now! Hey Ash mind if I tag along?"
Zoey and Ash looked at each other, "Okay but Zoey wants to go to the Pokemon Center, I'm going to the lake in the forest. I have two Pokemon that I'd like to train." Angel nodded.
"I have to actually make a call, I'll see you in the morning." Angel said running out. "Bye!"
Zoey followed, Soledad closed the doors as Ash made his way to the lake.
The Lake
Once Ash had reached reached the lake he took out capsules holding a fire and another with a water seal. "Feebas Vulpix battle dance!"
The shiny Vulpix and kind Feebas emerged from a tower of fire and water. "Nice entrance," He said noticing his hair was wet but his clothes had scorch marks. "I thought it'd be nice if you two could train. Do you want to train with each other, by yourself or the other Pokemon?"
"I'd like to play with the others, can I Ash?" His Vulpix asked. He nodded and Pikachu jumped off his shoulders, he also released his bird a cocoon. Of course, Metapod can't really train it's a waiting game for him really.
Feebas splashed around in the lake. "take a break Ash you promised!"
Ash only laughed and nodded. He slid off his shirt and jumped in the water.
Pikachu and Vulpix ran around playing tag.
Pidgeotto stretched out her wings and flew around.
Metapod... the guy's doing what Metapod's do. Wait.
"Come on Feebas come at me!" Ash said swimming away from his favorite pokemon after Zoey.
"You'll regret that!" she yelled happily using tackle to speed up. "Ha ha I got you now!" she cried just as the girl tagged him.
"Alright, you got me." He laughed back and held the little girl. "You're always gonna be one of my playful pokemon aren't you Feebas?" The fish could only cuddle back loving the affection it's trainer gave to her. "I'm gonna dry of and check on the others alright? If you want anything you know I can understand if you call me." The fish nodded.
As he exited he got a quick dry off because Pikachu and Vulpix had a challenge against one another. Vulpix let off a light flamethrower but Pikachu released a weakened thunderbolt to stun. And every now and then Pikachu's ability, static stunned the poor Vulpix.
"Cheater!" Vulpix yelled at Pikachu firing another round of flamethrowers so she won't bother any wild Pokemon or other of her team members. "Come on stand still so I can burn you!"
Pikachu laughed and finally stopped but let a small jolt of electricity to stop her attack from reaching him. He laughed a bit and so did Vulpix.
"Having fun guys?" Ash smiled having Pikachu jump onto his shoulder and Vulpix his lap.
"Yeah, but I swear Pikachu is cheating! He's using his ability to run away!"
"Not my fault you wanted to play tag while I have the static ability!"
"Traits like that are supposed to be ineffective to their friends or people they've been near for a while!"
The two keep bickering. But Ash decided one thing... "Hey guys, I think it's time we took a-"
A bright glow emerged from the trees, out came a butterfly like pokemon. "Ash!"
Ash could only smile as the bug landed on his head. "You evolved Butterfree that's great! But... I don't think I'll put you in the gym battle tomorrow, it's a rock type and they will hurt you, I'm sorry."
"It's fine Ash," Butterfree cheered flying overhead in circles. "Besides, I think Pidgeotto is the one that really wants to battle, look at her!"
The bird landed nearby and screeched it's name. Because it wasn't words Ash could clearly tell it was like a human scream and he heard her name. "You want to battle Pidgeotto?" The bird nodded. "Alright, Pikachu you want to give it a shot?"
"I'm game." He said sparks emanating from it's cheeks. Not so long after that they heard a loud buzzing sound. "Hold on what's that noise?"
Pikachu and Ash looked overhead and spotted a green pokemon with blades for hands. Ash already knew it, "Alright it's a scyther! If we get that it can evolve into a bug/steel type." His Pikachu nodded.
"Pikachu don't attack, once it gets close use Quick attack to get away, I want to make sure this Scyther is strong." Ash told him who did as so. But he was shocked to see the Scyther create blades of white and blue. "Ah! That's Air Slash! That's a really tough pokemon..." He grumbled. "Alright, Pikachu use Quick attack while using thunderbolt!" Ash had heard of a move that is difficult to learn, Volt Tackle. It's a move based on quick attack.
The move is known as a tough one to use. Just like Brave Bird, using it means you have to make contact. If not, chances are it will suffer recoil damage.
"Alright, let's try a Thundershock to paralyze it!" Pikachu exerted a quick pulse of energy all around him. On Scyther, several shocks made through, but all it could do was stand. "Try an Iron tail and end it with quick attack Iron tail combination!"
The first one failed, "Oh no! You haven't been able to keep it yet! In that case try Quick attack but spin in midair to create further damage!" Pikachu felt strange at the words of his trainer. Use a move while spinning? A straightforward attack no less. But he obeyed and ran up towards the bug type.
Scyther couldn't understand the command much either, and being paralyzed with a direct attack it knew it was done for.
"Pokeball go!" Ash threw the red device and waited for the approving sound of capture. Once he heard it he smiled, "Nice... scyther, once I get you to a Pokemart, you can come out." He put the ball on his belt.
Pokemon Center
"Nice moves Ash, I didn't think that spinning trick would work." Zoey snickered. "You're smarter than I thought."
"I'm the assistant to Professor Oak, it'd be embarrassing if I couldn't figure out some plan on the spot if Iron tail went wrong." Ash explained.
Once he entered he immediately went to the video phone. "Hi Professor Oak?" He noticed he was facing the wrong way. 'he must have either forgotten or he's got another camera there.'
"Hello ash my boy um... where are you?"
"wrong camera." The professor flustered turning around.
"I knew that I was um... checking out a pokemon yes that's it!" He said nervously. "what can I do you for?"
"I caught a seventh Pokemon, I was wondering if I could send you..." He thought it over, Zoey isn't leaving his side, Pikachu and Pidgeotto are battling, Feebas is his partner and wants to watch him battle. That left Butterfree and Vulpix. Having Butterfree longer, he felt it safe, plus... Vulpix wasn't keen on other people. Butterfree it is. "Butterfree,"
Samuel Oak nodded, "Alright..." He said as he put Butterfree in." do you have any other Pokemon just in case you catch more?"
"Um..." He sweat dropped, he'd really like that, but he can't do that at the moment. "N-no. I mean Vulpix isn't friendly with others, Pidgeotto is gonna battle along with Pikachu, not to mention I wanted Feebas at my side for a while, I'd love to see her evolve myself."
He was shocked, "You caught a Vulpix, Pidgeotto, and Feebas already?"
Ash tilted his head, "Professor, can't you just search my profile to find out my Pokemon?"
Embarrassed he nodded and turned to the computer, "A SHINY VULPIX?! Ash where on Earth did you get a-"
"Oh look at that Zoey's calling talk to you later!"
"HOLD ON ASH WHOSE ZOEY!?"
"Bye!" He said smiling turning it o
He let out a sigh of relief. "Is your professor always like that?" To his left was Angel. "Jumpy and confused?"
"Uh... yeah... that's why I am his assistant back in Pallet. Honestly it's fun since I help out with the trainer's Pokemon. You could say I have an advantage over Pokemon, being able to speak and understand them. But helping them out I also know lots of other things, though... I wish my mom taught me how to cook." He laughed a bit at the end of his sentence. Angel giggled.
"Alright, anyways you've got room 3, I've got 5 and Misty, I figured her name out, is 4. How was training? Any new moves?"
He nodded, "Combinations, great for contests and right now, a killer move. Ever hear of Volt Tackle?" Angel nodded, "Pikachu isn't quick enough yet, in the meantime he and I developed a combination of Thunderbolt and Quick attack. The speed from Quick attack and the electricity from the thunderbolt. I've been trying to teach him Iron tail for the gym battle, but maybe tomorrow morning before the Gym opens up he'll learn it. I've also caught a friend, a scyther."
"Are you going to use that other seal?" Ash thought about it and shook his head. "Oh? why not?"
"This Scyther knew the move Air Cutter, that's a pretty tough move and I don't think it'll just jump into the idea of being a contest Pokemon for show that easily. Besides, I have one and that's all I'll need at the moment." Angel nodded.
He went to the front desk, "Hello Nurse Joy, I'm Ash, can you check on my Pokemon? I just finished training a while ago."
"Oh you're Ash, my sister said you'd be here today or tomorrow." He nodded, "Alright here put them on this tray, and seeing Pikachu is out, either he doesn't like Pokeballs or-"
Ash smiled, "spot on. I gave him the choice, he prefers out." The nurse nodded.
"Chansey. Can you check on Pikachu while I get these... four? I heard your call you have a full team don't you?"
He nodded, "I didn't train one, and she doesn't like being in her Pokeball that often. Besides, I know how to heal her, it's other Pokemon I need to get used to." He smiled at the nurse who put each Pokeball through a scan.
"They're fine, just let them rest for the night and they'll be fine."
"Thanks Nurse Joy. Angel I'm turning in, I'll see you at my battle?"
"Unh! I'll see you then." she went to her room next door.
He and Pikachu rested, "Tomorrow Pikachu, we'll be up early to train you and Pidgeotto a couple moves." The rodent nodded closing his eyes and began to dream.
"Ketchup..."
Ash smiled pulling the cover over them.
The next day outside behind the Pokecenter.
"Pikachu, Pidgeot once more on the rock!" They quickly dashed, however to Ash's shock, Pidgeotto had moved faster than usual a trail of white before the wings themself turned white. "N-no way! Pidgeotto you learned Quick Attack that's awesome!"
"Thanks Ash! I feel like I can take on that Rock Type Gym leader now!" the girl cheered.
Ash then thought, 'maybe Scyther should come out and train.' He looked at it and tossed it. "Hey there, Scyther, I have a question. Do you want to evolve?"
The bug looked at him in shock and nodded his head. "Ever since I was hatched I wanted to become a Scizor!"
Ash understood. "You are ready to evolve, the only problem is you need an item. Like a Pikachu needs a thunderstone to evolve, you need an item called 'Metal Coat' it's not really rare in Pokemarts, I'll grab one before we leave." He nodded. "For now, go and train. I'll call out the others. Feebas Vulpix battle dance!" He cheered once more tossing the fox and fish. "Hey guys, this is the scyther we battled yesterday. He is ready to evolve after we leave. I thought you guys could have fun while Pidgeotto and Pikachu-"
"Taste my iron tail rock!" They all looked as Pikachu jumped, did a somersault and hit the rock dead on. It broke into pieces. "I did it!"
"You did, okay guys, I'm gonna go check on Zoey, after that I'll come back and we'll go." All his Pokemon nodded a they played around while the bird and mouse tried their moves a little more.
Ash knocked on his door. "Zoey...Zoey... Open up Zoey!" He sighed. Although it was risky he yelled in Pokespeech, "ZOEY GET UP!"
A loud crash made it's way as Ash massaged the bridge of his nose. "That girl... if I'm the sleepy one what does that make my starter?" He opened one more time and it finally did.
"Don't yell next time! Especially in my own language!" Zoey yelled at her trainer.
"Then next time try to stay awake. You missed out yesterday turning in early, how are you even tired still?"
"Pokemon are complex and I am tired of walking, Pikachu got to sit on your shoulder the whole time!"
"Oh fine, by the way me and my other Pokemon went for a swim." Knowing that'd get to her he snickered. "That's for not training."
Zoey shut up, "Fine... can I go in my Pokeball? I'd rather not see your face." she stuck her tongue out as she was beamed back into her Pokeball.
'Next time you come out, we'll see just what kind of seals could happen.' Ash thought to himself.
The Gym
Pokemon set, Angel and annoying girl, check. Feebas with Angel, yep... all right.
"Thanks for holding Feebas, I know she'd like to battle, but I told these guys already they could."
"It's not a problem Ash, oh I can't wait to see them. And if the girl evolves that'd be magnificent! I'd love to see it happen. Who'd think this fish could turn into something so beautiful?" Angel said.
Misty grumbled, "Could have fooled me."
Ash ignored her since he really rather not talk to her. He opened the gym doors, a sole spotlight on a man on a rock. "I challenge this Gym to a battle! Are you the Gym Leader."
The man jumped and landed near the rock he sat on. "Yeah, and I'm Brock, leader of Pewter City, you think you can take my Pokemon on, tell me when did you start?"
"A couple days ago, but I'm not any normal trainer." Angel giggled knowingly.
"Alright, it'll be a two on two battle, as in standard gyms, only the challenger may substitute. The winner is the one who's Pokemon stands the longest."
They moved over as a Referee walked to their places. "This is an official match between Brock the Gym leader, and Ash of Pallet Town." Brock paled slightly, Pallet town, he had already lost the day before.
"Geodude I choose you!"
Ash gave a quick twirl. "Alright Pidgeotto Battle dance!" He said letting it go off his spin.
"You have the first move." Brock reminded him.
Ash knew what to do, "Pidgeotto dive in with gust followed by quick attack!" The dust on the gym flew up, this didn't faze the rock pokemon though, The quick attack however. Although it didn't affect him damage wise visibility is low. Ash however knew this, "Okay gust again and use your new move!"
Calling out a new move instead of a name throws everyone off. It could be a trick for them to put a guard up but in the wrong spot, or it could be a stat boost and they wouldn't have stopped it.
"Geodude quickly roll out and launch into the air on that rock!" The pokemon tried to hit the bird in the air. But it was knocked back down.
'This guy is no pushover, to fight purposely at a disadvantage gave me too much confidence.' "Geodude roll out once more!"
"Quick attack followed by steel wing!" The move was fast, too fast in fact that Geodude, already in midair, couldn't see it coming and landed knocked out.
"Geodude return, thanks buddy. Ash you are quite the challenger, much different than all the starters I had to fight yesterday. But can you take out my starter? Onix let's rock and roll!"
Out came a large snake made of boulders. "Pidgeotto return, I think Pikachu can handle him."
'There he goes again, if Pidgeotto could take out my Geodude, what could a Pikachu do to my Onix?' he wondered. He growled, "Onix use earthquake!"
"Use iron tail to jump into the air!" Ash's Pikachu launched itself in the air by using the force of Iron tail. "In the air use Quick attack and thunderbolt!"
Brock gasped, another chain move. "Onix dig!" The rock serpentine dug into the ground.
"Pikachu stand still..." He watched as the pebbles near Pikachu moved. "Jump and thundershock now!" The rock snake was paralyzed, "Alright finish with Iron tai-"
"HEY! Stop bullying Onix you big meanie!" Kids yelled. Ash only smiled.
"Pikachu, stop. I forfeit." This shocked the kids, Brock, the ref, Misty, but not Angel.
'That kid has a heart much too pure to harm a pokemon kids care about.' she smiled at Feebas who also smiled waving in her arms.
Ash walked up to the kids, "I'm really sorry kids, but that's how a Gym battle is, a pokemon doesn't get hurt, they battle in the wild often for lots of reasons. Territory, food, love, and strength." The kids glared at him. "I don't expect you to believe me, I just expect you to hear me out. Can you move so I can see Onix?"
Although reluctant they moved. "Hey Onix, nice battle." He sat next to him and looked in his bag. "Here, eat this... It's called a Cheri berry, it'll take care of that paralysis my Pikachu gave you. Next time though, I'll win!"
The Onix chuckled as it ate the berry.
Ash got up, the Feebas in Angel's arm jumped. "Ash that's so sweet of you to give him that berry and forfeit for the kids sake."
He smiled. "Thanks Feebas, I know, we can challenge this gym next time." He and the others exited before Brock stopped them.
"Hey Ash I need to heal a Pokemon." He said going to the center before dropping a badge on purpose.
"Brock you dropped something. You dropped your gym's badge."
"Oh did I?" He smirked, Ash got the hint. "You better pick it up then."
Ash smiled, "For helping Onix?"
"For that, and knowing when to stop. You're a good kid Ash, I wish I could tag along but I have my family to look after. My dad isn't there to watch my brothers. I really want to be a breeder." He said continuing to go the center.
But before he could reply, "Then why don't you son." They turned.
"AH! You're that guy from earlier!" Misty yelled.
Angel looked at her, "You know him?" she nodded.
"I stood on his rocks and had to pay him 10 pokedollars."
"gullible." Pikachu told the girl, not like she'd understand.
Brock looked at him almost like he'd punch him. But... he didn't. "Okay that's great! Here's a list of-"
Ash left him to talk to his father while Ash himself got his Pokemon checked out. "Misty I'm gonna run ahead okay? Great bye!" He ran to the center leaving a stumbling Misty and a much too happy Angel.
'That boy... secrets are secrets, but none can be kept forever.' she thought to herself. "Kirlia come out dear." she tossed her Pokeball. "Teleport to the Pokemon center please."
"Kirlia!" the pokemon cheered as she too left Misty.
Pokemon Center, Ash's room.
"Zoey come out." he tossed the pokeball, a black fog mustered as Zoey's eyes made through the fog. "A Dark seal this time."
"Oh gee I have to see you now?"
"You know you can't hate me right? I can see through your lie."
"F-fine! But still that was so mean you could have gotten me!" He rolled his eyes.
"I'm going to train scyther, he should evolve after a battle." Ash said. "By the way we are leaving after my Pikachu and Pidgeotto are checked."
This caught her ear and decided to see him battle.
They moved outside to the back. "Zoey, what are you doing?"
"I don't know, I want to battle though... I am bored. Can I? can I please battle this time! I want to battle once in every city! I don't want to be a weak Pokemon while everyone else is like, evolved! I want to be a Zoroark like you told me about." He remembered that day and nodded.
"Hey Scyther come out." He didn't use battle dance as he thought it'd be weird for a fighting spirited pokemon. "My friend, Zoey, is a Zorua from the Unova region and wants to fight against you. Then you'll evolve right?"
"I'm ready to evolve, with a tough challenge, but a girl?"
"Oh you did not just say that. I am not helping you there." But too late, Zoey is already fuming. "Oh dear..."
"YOU DID NOT JUST CALL ME WEAK!" Zoey yelle beginning to fire Dark Pulses and scratches.
Scyther had a difficult time dodging. "Okay, you're tough, but I got this listen up and use swords dance twice before unleashing Fury cutter!"
The pokemon did it's moves before unleashing a barrage of slices. One managed to hit Zoey but... being the angry teenaged Pokemon, that only made it worse. "Uh... quickly use quick attack then turn and use Air slash on her!"
Finally Zoey slowed down. A light blinded her (2*), "Scizor!" Ash cheered at the red pokemon and hugged him. "Alright you did it!"
The bug nodded accepting the hug. "Thank you, I still wish to accompany you for evolving me."
"You got it bud." Ash smiled at his new Pokemon.
After he returned him and got Zoey up and healed from berries and potions, he went to the center again.
"Hey Ash, your Pokemon are ready." Angel informed. Next to her, a fumed Misty.
Ash retrieved his Pokemon and they all went to their room to rest up. "Tomorrow we leave Pikachu." He told his friend, but a light made him wake up again.
"Can I stay out too?" It was Feebas again. Unknown to Ash, Feebas really adored her trainer, not only was he the first to catch him, but he didn't care that she wasn't a beautiful Milotic, and best of all, Ash appreciates her being herself. For that she's trying to be a Milotic to be even more appreciated for her and him.
"sure thing Feebas," the fish went up to her trainer and laid opposite of Pikachu. He embraced the two and began to rest.
However, outside it was a big thunderstorm. On the windowsill, a shape of a rare pokemon took form. In the light from lightning, you could tell the color, silver.
1*: The meaning of this is a footnote, I like stories that involve him speaking Pokespeech, however I no story has explained what he really says in Pokespeech, does he say "Ash Ketchum" (Lol) or a Pokemon's name?. In mine because he hangs around Zorua the most when he is little he speaks like a Zorua.
2*: I don't do things by the game so no, he isn't getting anything like that. Meaning, most by trade and such, are done by normal evolutions. The only I keep are going to be ones like friendship and Feebas's Beauty.
Quick Questions:
Pairing? I literally CANNOT decide so... I give you your options!
Anabel (Salon Maider of the Battle Tower)
Cynthia (Sinnoh trainer (Not champion and I'll make her younger obviously to fit the role)
Any traveling companion (Misty, May, Dawn NO IRIS because by that time, he's not a kid and much older than her.)
Any Coordinator from the anime- (Ex. Zoey and Ursula)
Any female character that had at least 1 major role in an episode. (People like Bianca (Johto) for Pokemon Heroes)
Leaf (I found her interesting in stories)
And lastly, Angel (You always have to support a character you put in, she is travelling with the guy throughout the story afterall)
Each character has a certain effect on the story. For examples...
Anabel- Ash learns to be an Empathetic (Talks to Pokemon in his mind. Only against specific gyms and in League battles)
Cynthia- Ash learns some Pokemon moves through Aura. (I.e. Aura sphere, heal pulse)
Please note that the chosen character to be paired will appear often (Doesn't join the group) before going out.
Personality problem!
Vulpix- Do you want her to be shy, protective, overconfident, or playful?
Final question-
How do you want Feebas to evolve into Milotic? By battle, or by being praised by Ash after a 'gift' is given to Feebas.
I have added a Pokemon OC, this was sent directly by PM. Does Ash catch it? Or does Angel, perhaps the paired character? I don't know yet.
Reminder- If you think he should catch a Pokemon (shiny or not is up to me unless I have picked the pokemon and I can't decide) don't hesitate to ask, either Review (I won't likely respond but I'll notice) or by PM (I'll respond and work it out.)
(I want a decent Shiny ratio, like 1 for every x number of normal Pokemon. I think from 1-10 or 1-15)
Ash's Current team.
Zorua-Zoey / female
Feebas / female
Pikachu / male
Shiny Vulpix (Keiman's suggested Shiny Pokemon) / female
Pidgeotto / female
Scizor / male
Professor Oak's
Butterfree / male