MESSAGE TO MY READERS IMPORTANT!
Why, is this story, taking so long to update when it didn't before?
This may/ may not come to a shock to you but... I'm not an adult. Hell, I'm not even a Junior! I'm a Freshman in HIGHSCHOOL. Not to mention a Magnet School.
My schedule doesn't have time to update or breaks. I have a hell-like Health and Biology H class. And English never is my strong suit but in Math where I excel the most, I get tons of homework!
I ask of you to just be patient, I am trying my hardest to update honestly I am. But you have to remember, I'm new to this school, I'm not used to the schedule, and most importantly, I am just not ready to do a billion tasks at once. Be patient things are going to be slow until I can get a regular flow.
Currently it's wake up, school, homework, try to fit writing in, dinner, insane fanfiction reading, sleep repeat.
I hope you understand and I'll do my best to pick up the paste.
"Let's go!" Human speech
'Let's go!' Thoughts
"Let's go!" Pokespeech
'Let's go!' Telepathy
The story is getting longer! If you don't have time to read 6000+, welll... I hope you can read it piece by piece eventually!
Reminder if chapter # is the same a chapter has been updated not posted. Look at the bottom to the update section.
Pairing- I'm blown away, I don't know if it was the ability/bonus, or the pairing itself, and the winner is... Cynthia! As usual she's taking a visit to Kanto with her Pokemon, Gible and Riolu. (Does everyone pick Lucario? Gible's her star pokemon for crying out loud! Why have Riolu be the stronger one?)
Recap
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 her, 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.
End Recap
Ash and friends got up quite early, Ash decided to go to the video phone. It was about 7 in the morning earlier than his usual 10 am wake ups he'd have at home. His mom is usually up at sunrise to tend to the garden and make breakfast with Mr. Mime.
After his mother picked it up he smiled, "Hi mom, has Professor Oak told you about my Pokemon yet?" His mother shook her head.
"No, I'm afraid not. Is there any you wanted to talk about?" Ash nodded back.
"Yeah, I have that Pokemon I hung out everyday with," His mother wasn't aware of the foreign Pokemon only that it was in the forest. "a Feebas that's really nice and playful, a Pikachu that loves to battle, a gold colored Vulpix, a brave Pidgeotto, and a tough Scizor. Over at Professor Oak's is my Butterfree that I evolved from a Caterpie."
She smiled, "Oh that's nice Ash, but... Professor Oak had sent me a message yesterday that your friend Gary, had caught 10 Pokemon by the time you reached Viridian City's Pokemon Center. By now he's probably caught more and on his way to battle Cerulean city."
Ash gawked at his rival's accomplishments. "Oh okay then I better get going so-"
"Hey, Ash why are you up so early?" Angel and Zoey asked.
"Just calling my mom before we go, mom this is Zoey and that's Angel. Zoey's a friend I've had and Angel is a travelling Pokemon Stylist they're coming along with me." He said pointing to the duo behind him. "Bye mom I'm gonna head to Cerulean city myself too."
"Okay sweetie and remember to chang-"
"BYE!" He said hastily to avoid embarrassment, too bad it was much too late hearing two girls, and a Pikachu snicker.
Angel was the first to speak up, "So Ash, I hear that there is going to be several mock contests here in Kanto to see of they'll use them next year... The first ones actually in Cerulean, interested?"
"You're asking a future coordinator if he is interested to a contest, pf course I'll join and I think Feebas wants to... Speaking of Feebas..." He walked to his room and saw the fish still sleeping. Ash smiled before picking up his wonderful Pokemon and friend. Though he refused to put his friend inher Pokeball yet.
When he walked back out to the still dark corridor, she began to stir and wake up. "Morning Ash, where are you going?"
"Hmm? Oh nowhere, I was just gonna wait in the lobby. I didn't want to leave my little girl inside a cold room alone would I?" He flashed a smile.
Feebas thought to herself, 'He's always so sweet... I really wish I could evolve for him.' The fish then jumped out of her trainer's hold. "I'll go in my Pokeball for now."
Ash nodded as he pulled out the pokeball and returned her. Zoey and Angel were quietly talking and giggling a bit to themselves...
"Ash must be extremely lucky to see that Pokemon. I think you're right, seeing that must be amazing. Are you sure this is the same Ash we're travelling with?" Angel whispered quietly.
Zoey nodded, "If I know anything about my best friend, is that he's headstrong, doesn't say no to almost any challenge, within reasons, and loves Pokemon above all things. Funny part is how oblivious he is to it with others, only Pokemon."
Angel tilted her head, "But he seems to like hanging out with you. Even gives you your freedom. By the way, if you are his sister... then aren't you trying to be a coordinator or trainer too? Or both like him?"
The fox in disguise paled a bit before frantically waving her hands about. "N-nonononono!" she poked her fingers together, "Y-you see... um... D-mom, wanted to make sure I kept an eye on him, sure he's like older than me... but I'm just not ready for that."
But Angel noticed the mistakes and nervousness. However she dropped the subject, 'They aren't related.' she thought before smiling. "Hey guys, I'm gonna start heading to Cerulean now. I'm gonna take a break near the river for lunch, and at Mt. Moon by nightfall. Check there okay?"
The duo nodded.
Time skip to river scene (I want to get the Mt. Moon, Cerulean Gym battle, and the school scene (I'm gonna do a brief overvieww of AJ's gym)
"Vulpix, please be careful. If you get hurt I want you to immediately come here, and rest. There are lots of water Pokemon that like to hide near the bottom of rivers, since this one connects to the lake on the other side of the city, I wouldn't be surprised to see a strong Pokemon come down the river. Or even worse to the river since it'd have to be strong to go against these currents." Ash reminded the fire type.
The fox nodded. "Okay, I will."
"Pikachu and Pidgeotto, get some rest, you deserve it for the battle yesterday. Scizor... um... you can do what you want for now, I don't think there are going to be any Pokemon strong enough for you to battle today."
The bug type nodded before flying off to rest on a tree.
Ash could only sigh. "He'll need to get used to others." He said. Ash had set down for lunch like he planned.
His mother briefly covered berries to eat to make sure no poisons entered him.
The only berries near him, were Pecha an Oran berries. Luckily neither were poisonous to human nor pokemon.
He set near the river and grabbed a fishing pole his mother packed since she had planned Ash to catch a Feebas... but now that he's got one, he thought catching one much like Misty attempted would be nice too.
Ash however, thought it'd be different.
Several minutes later...
"Maybe... I should get go-" but right as he said that, something finally caught his line.
A red fish managed to land on the sand. "Hey! I'm trying to get to the lake!"
The little Magikarp was surprised when Ash nodded. "I'm very sorry, I was looking for any other Pokemon that wanted to join me. If you want to go back in the water go ahead."
The Magikarp responded. "H-hold on human, how is it you can speak to me?"
All Ash could do is smirk, "simple, I've been around a certain pokemon for over half my life."
This truly shocked the fish. "You sound like a Pokemon too! You must be- Human, I challenge you!"
He nodded, "Feebas come here." The brown speckled fish came over, "This Magikarp has challenged us to a battle, do you want to try battling it?"
'This human is different. Most would shun away pokemon like me and that Feebas. They called us weak... then why does this human act so... different.' The magikarp thought to himself.
Feebas nodded, "It'll be different."
Ash smiled at his pokemon and picked the girl up hugging her. "Thanks Feebas. Alright then let's battle." Ash grew serious. He glared at the Magikarp.
He froze, 'h-he's different now! It's like there are two of him, the carefree side, and the one meant for destruction.' He shook the feeling off and ran towards the opposing fish.
"Feebas dodge... now!" Right before the attack could connect, Feebas jumped out of the way. "Alright hit him with your own tackle!" This time it was Ash's attack that connected. "One more time!"
Magikarp got riled up, "No way am I losing! I am gonna win this battle!" He started to attack randomly using Flail. Just as Feebas the attack strength grows depending on the health, in this case it had enough to damage plenty.
"Perfect Feebas counter!" This shocked the fish for the second time, he planned it out. "Flail!"
Magikarp had been knocked out, by a mere human. "Alright, go Pokeball!" Ash yelled flinging the pokeball at the knocked out fish.
Once it settled he smiled and picked it up and put him in his bag due to the fact he already holds 6 pokemon it was locked.
Feebas looked at her trainer, 'Why can't I evolve! I want to make him feel proud.' It's the same running thought that replays in her head. Make Ash proud.
After settling that Ash picked up Feebas and snuggled her in his arms. "I'm so proud of you Feebas. I know one day you'll grow up to be an amazingly beautiful Milotic. Then we'll show all the other Coordinators who's meant to be at the top, and that's us."
'Yeah... if only I could evolve.' but Feebas put a happy forced smile for him. 'but I'll do anything to see his smile.'
Once they settled that the duo went to their camp and picked up everything. "Come on guys time to head to the mountain, there we'll set camp and rest up."
They all nodded deciding it'd be best. However not a single one wanted to be in their Pokeball. Vulpix and Pikachu on the right and left shoulder respectively. Butterfree atop his head, Scizor floating next to him, and Feebas still in his arms.
Zoey and Angel
"Think this is nice?" Angel asked Zoey. She had been working on a special hat for Feebas. (If you have any other idea let me know because... what can you put on a fish?)
"Hmm can I see it for a bit?" Zoey said. Angel nodded and she went to the back of the center. They have been there for quite some time.
Zoey then made sure nobody was looking. 'If I get caught... Ash is gonna keep me in the Pokeball for life!' she thought to herself. Seeing that not a Pokemon was watching her, she switched to a Feebas, jumped into the water, and put the tiara on. It was like a crown. Zoey smiled and after switching back, miraculously dry, she took of the hat and went to Angel who was busy watching after her Kirlia.
"I think she'll love it." She told Angel plainly.
Angel smiled watching her beloved Kirlia dance. "Thanks, it's not much." She said holding the crown tiara. "We better get going. Brock said he'd start going and Ash would love to be in that contest at the weekend."
Zoey nodded thinking for a moment, "Say, how much longer till the weekend?"
"Three days from now, registration ends at 10 am on the day the contest is held. Appeals start at 12. Then after that the battles which assuming the average 32 contestants is gonna be more like... 16 if people aren't interested or 64 if they are. So... Around 11 to 1 in the afternoon." Angel informed. "I've seen lots of people battle with contests, Ash is in for a lot of work."
She nodded, 'Yeah, but Ash isn't any ordinary human. Every Pokemon near him knows that.' Zoey thought to herself remembering everything her memma told her. (This is a reference to The Chosen One as usual) "Well we better get going!"
Angel nodded to her and they began to walk off.
Time skip- Base of Mountain- 8:13 pm
"Hey Ash!" Brock yelled as he neared his camp. "Wow... you do know how to set up a camp."
"I've done this on more than one occasion. Whenever my mom is out I am usually left with the professor and I camp outside with the Pokemon." He explained. "That and I have lived near the forest my entire life so seeing all the wild Pokemon is comforting."
He nodded accepting the response. "Well the girls should be coming soon, where's Pikachu and your other Pokemon?"
"Oh them? Pikachu is in the tent," A little yellow and brown tail stuck out the flap. "Feebas is splashing around in the pond near the tent." Sure enough a brown speckled fish was playing in the water enough for five other Feebas or Magikarp. "I have a Magikarp in my bag but I already have six Pokemon so... it's locked." He gestured to the miniature Pokeball. "One of my pokemon is very shy and I would rather not talk about her. She's in the tent though." A rustle confirmed it.
"Hmm oh Scizor is leaning next to the tree behind you." Brock turned to see a large red bug/steel type. "Pidgeotto is on the branch of that tree." Looking up there she was, "And lastly, my starter doesn't like to officially reveal herself... But she loves to battle! Just not when others are around..."
Brock's interest peaked. A pokemon that loves to battle, yet only when Ash is around and no other human. "Alright. So where do we set up seeing this much amount of room.
There was an abundance of clearing there near the fire. "Anywhere is fine. But... try not to go near my tent too much, it's just that Vulpix is extremely shy." Brock nodded taking the spot opposite of him from the fire.
Ash stepped into his tent to rest. He then looked to see Brock couldn't hear and laid down near Vulpix. "Vulpix..."
"I don't like him." Vulpix said simply. Ash frowned at her stubbornness. Why can't she open up?
"You listen here and you listen good Vulpix, Brock is a gym leader and trying to be a breeder. Just because you are different makes no difference to him, me, Zoey and certainly not Angel."
"What of that other girl, Misty?" Vulpix sneered.
He sighed, "She's a weird one, but other than that Brock can help, I want you to trust more people."
"Why can't I just stay with you?!" 'This is just like my last trainer, he'll send me away, call me again after a long time, then I am not anywhere close to his other Pokemons strengths, after that get really mad and toss me away!'
Ash says down and held Vulpix close to him. He pulled out a brush and hugged her while brushing her fur. "There there Vulpix. I care for not just Feebas or Zoey, Butterfree or Pikachu, Scizor or Pidgeotto, but you too. Just because Im going to do that doesn't mean anything."
He smiled as Vulpix met his eyes. "If it makes you feel any better, Pidgeotto, can go with you, and Butterfree is already there too. I won't abandon you. I don't know what your last trainer did, but if it makes you feel any better, I will tell you this. You won't be alone.
"I will call you out more than once. I won't leave you when I decide to go to another journey. In fact I plan on going around the world, training and battling. There are so many places. Kanto where we are, the neighboring country of Johto. The far off island of Hoenn, the Orange Islands, the frosty Sinnoh, even far away in Unova.
"I will bring you if you want to any of them, I will ask alll my pokemon that. I won't forget about you, and if you're scared I will. Tell the professor, tell Pidgeotto or Butterfree, tell any of my pokemon to find him or me. And I'll call you right away."
Ash layed his head next to the little fox. "Let's rest tomorrow, we go though the mountain."
Meanwhile...
"GOSH DARNIT!" A certain red head yelled realizing her entire loneliness.
I am not a fan of the clefairy part so... TIME SKIP!
"Hey Ash." Zorua (In Zorua form.) nudged her trainer.
"What is it Zorua?" He said waking up, they had decided to go to the Pokemon e enter right away and it's nearly 5:53 am "Isn't it kind of early?"
"I know... But... Why can't I just be a normal pokemon and actually look like one?" She complained.
Ash thought it over. "You are a pokemon from the Unova region, just like I've said, pokemon from other regions seem worth the capture assuming they are just extremely rare Pokemon." Zorua nodded. "However... I won't deny if you want to, just be very careful okay?"
"Ash... We are both ten years old so I don't think I should be any more careful. Than you." Zorua said.
He shrugged. "Alright, since we are up..." he looked at Vulpix, Ash kept her out when he was alone, hoping it would give her the courage to open up to him. "Vulpix?" he brushed her golden fur. "Vulpix, we are going to train soon."
"Ehh... It's so early..." She mumbled
Feebas snickered she too was out of her Pokeball, Scizor remained in his Pokeball along with Pidgeotto. "Come on it'll be fun!" Her response was ember, right in the face. "!"
Ash sweat dropped. "Return." He said recalling them into their capsules. "Honestly you two are exact opposites." He said, 'Fire and water, fun and scared, how those two will ever get along sounds impossible.'
"Let's get going!" Zoey (obviously in human form to leave the room) yelled and dragged him out the door to a secluded part of the nearby forest.
Moments after reaching the location he released them all. "Sorry that it's early, Zorua couldn't wait to train." At this Scizor immediately perked up and took a battle stance at the human disguised fox. "We'll Zorua, you up for it?"
"Born ready!" She yelled before launching a devastating dark pulse.
Feebas and Vulpix held a glaring contest while Pidgeotto and Pikachu were sitting on Rockies conversing.
"We have to get ready for the gym, it's a water type gym. Pikachu you have got to be part seeing yoat have a type advantage over them, and how about..."
Just then a Dark pulse nearly hit him along with razor wind.
"Okay... Maybe those two should work on accuracy... Anyways, The best fit is either Feebas being a water type, maybe Pidgeot, and possibly Butterfree if he can handle it." Ash pondered over the two or three pokemon he may use to face them.
Just then, Feebas thought over something and looked at Ash expectantly for him to meet her gaze. "Ash?"
He broke out of concentration. "Yes Feebas? Is there something you wanted to tell me?"
"The Contest..." Feebas put simply, "Didn't Angel say it's only in a few days like... today?"
Ash paled, "You're right!" He quickly thought of something and looked back at Feebas and Zorua... Time for his best friend be known to Kanto. "Feebas, I think you are ready for a battle. Think you can handle it?"
"But... I'm not good outside of water."
Ash only smiled and petted her head. "Feebas, this is Cerulean city, it's gym is water type. The gym leaders are the Sensational Sisters, they know exactly how to show off, I can almost guarantee, it'll have water in it." Instantly Feebas flopped around.
"Ahem." Ash turned to see Angel. "I over heard you talk to Feebas back there. If you want her to be part of it, I have the perfect thing for her that Zoey checked for me. It's this." She pulled out the tiara (Like Johanna's Feebas) she had made for Feebas. "People say that a Feebas is too ugly and weak, but Ash, you clearly see that. You have no idea, how many people can't see that."
He smiled and looked at Feebas, "I know that many Feebas's dreams are to evolve so they can prove them wrong, I have a dream to be a Top Coordinator and even Pokemon Master, if I want my dreams to come true, I should have my Pokemon's come true too." Feebas could only tear up and jump er flop into his arms.
"Exactly, Feebas, I'd like you to wear this, but not yet. Tomorrow okay?" Feebas still teared jumping out of Ash's arms to Angel's. "Aw... you're welcome."
'I have got to evolve now! There is just no doubt about it! I will evolve!' Feebas thought to herself.
Ash only smiled, 'Feebas you have and always have been beautiful, you just needed someone to tell you.' "Alright guys!" He called out to see Zoey knocked out and Scizor panting hard before fainting. "Look at that..." he muttered. "Pidgeotto, Vulpix, Pikachu come here please." Instantly the trio ran over to their master until... Vulpix spotted Angel and backed up."
Pikachu noticed this and ran over to his friend. "Is something wrong Vulpix?"
"She... I don't... I can't... I don't know her." Vulpix attempted to explain. "C-can I please go away?"
"Vulpix, that's a friend of Ash, he's saved my life, if he trusts her, then so do I." Pikachu said, Vulpix looked at both Ash and Pikachu in a new light, 'Master is kind, Pikachu is nice... that girl doesn't seem anything like her...' "Okay, I'll go."
Vulpix walked up and looked at Angel in the eye. Angel smiled and crouched down. "Aren't you an interesting Vulpix... A shiny is often more powerful than the original plus... Vulpix evolve into the majestic Ninetails, and a shiny make's it stronger plus more amazingly beautiful. Trust me Vulpix, you'll grow and evolve into an amazing Ninetails just like Feebas will into a Milotic and I should know, I am a Poke-Stylist."
"Vulpix, I need to talk to you for a bit." Ash said and they walked off further from the group. He bent down to look at her. "Vulpix, I know this is hard, but can you tell me why you keep acting like this, you are afraid of others but you are fine by me, why?"
She was reluctant, but remembering everything, 'Butterfree became the fastest to evolve proving he's determine and won't give up. He's saved Pikachu's life and Pikachu doesn't back down. Scizor is tough but listens to Ash. Pidgeotto is amazing and... Ash, believes in us.' she gulped but nodded nonetheless,
"One day, my mother and father, a Ninetails and a Rapidash, had told me to go explore, they worried let me go with my big brother, a Ponyta, and myself had went to a lake, the same you caught me at. You see, that very day I had been caught and my brother. The trainer was a girl and she loved pokemon to ride, apparently it's part of a race thing. But when my brother tried to protect me thinking she was after me she caught him. I ran over to the Pokeball... and, and, and then..."
"Vulpix." she looked up to see Ash, "If you don't want to, you don't have to. It hurts an that's okay. You don't have to if you can't."
"I want to. She caught me too, but when she tried to have me battle so my brother didn't have to, I tried my best, but I lost, to a grass type too." (Sound familiar? BTW no, it's not the same guy or relative to the one that Charmander did (Reminder- that's an entirely different Charmander than the one in this story)) "she got upset and released me right at the spot, I've been there for months, and my mother and father got so sad my brother got captured, they too didn't pay attention as another trainer came by, then another, they took them and left me. I was weak, I was angry with humans.
"Once they deemed me weak, they didn't give me the second thought, I couldn't help my parents either. I, I hated humans and despised them. But then, you came, you let your pokemon run free, you trusted them and you don't really mind if they run off even if they don't come back you come looking for them worried... I, I just don't think I can trust other's just yet-"
She was cut off from his embrace. "That's enough Vulpix, That's enough." He said holding her dearly. "Vulpix, don't ever call yourself weak, I know you're strong, one day I promise, to find your brother, and we will make sure you are stronger. I promise." Vulpix had tears in her eyes, "The only thing I wanted from you, is to trust my other friends, that includes Pokemon, Angel, Brock, and the Professor Oak."
"Professor?"
"He gave me the Pokeball I use for Zorua." He pulled out the black and red Pokeball. "Can you do that? For me?"
She nodded, "I can trust those people but... keep me away from that weird girl from the last city." Ash snickered, Fire type Pokemon not liking the 'Water type' trainer.
"I can do that," He smiled and they returned to the group. "Alright, oh Zoey, glad your up,"
"Shut it Ash." She glared not liking to lose to a pokemon she's already defeated.
"Anyways I was thinking, Pikachu and Feebas at the Gym battle maybe Pidgeotto if I have to go for three, my starter for the Appeals, and Feebas could go for the battles." They all nodded, Vulpix looked expectantly at him. "Vulpix, this city has a lot of water type Pokemon, I don't want you to get hurt okay?" she nodded.
"Alright then it's settled, after breakfast we go to the gym okay?" They all nodded.
"Can I take a break?" Scizor asked as Ash nodded.
"Nice training guys." He returned Vulpix, Feebas, Scizor and Pidgeotto. Pikachu stayed out, as did Zoey.
The four of them went back to the Pokemon Center to see Brock at a table smiling at them. "Look who finally came. I got breakfast ordered just to let you know." They nodded. Zoey however being a pokemon looked sceptical.
"Uh... I don't think I'll eat that..." she told Brock seeing the waffles before her.
"Why?" Angel asked until something clicked.
Flash back
"I can speak and understand Pokespeech, but because I learned from a Zorua while I was little,..."
End Flashback
"Don't tell me." She looked at them but they nodded.
"Brock if you scream you will regret this for the rest of your life." Zoey and Ash glared. He nodded afraid. Looking both ways Zoey made sure nobody was there looking or there. Luckily, nobody bothers trying to get up this early.
A black sphere with a blood red outline appeared in her place and out came a fox critter that jumped to Ash's opposite shoulder of Pikachu. "Meet Zorua, the Tricky Fox Pokemon from the Unova region. Before you ask no, she's born here and I've known her since I was 3. I traveled for a year around the other regions, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and even the far off and enclosed Unova region."
He could only stare, the 'sister' turned out to be a pokemon, and a disguise. "I-incredible." He said before trying to eat while not staring at the tricky fox pokemon.
After eating they headed to the Cerulean Gym to see three girls sitting near the pool. "Um... I'm here for a gym battle?" Ash called.
The girls looked at him, "Sorry, but our pokemon just got beaten badly by that boy."
At the other end of the pool they saw a boy quietly talking and smiling to his Pokemon and petting them.
He appeared to be 6'1 feet with Sapphire blue eyes. White and green, medium length hair. He wore a casual JACKET brand men sweater, suit hooded faux lapin fur collar underneath his jacket he wears a grey t shirt., diagonal zipper, fashion jackets black edition. Also on him were a 686 Smarty Original 3 in 1 Cargo Pants - Men's grey edition and black and red sneakers. He had a white fingerless glove on his right hand and a black fingerless glove on his left.
"He's from some place called Sinnoh, he destroyed us with his Infernape that monkey thing, and Jolteon the electric evolution of Eevee." One of the girls replied. "His name is, Klein Welder." she put simply.
"Look, we've already suffered defeat from a fire type nonetheless and we don't even know his final pokemon. Not only that, but three others from some town called Pallet and frankly, we'd rather not lose again." another answered. "Can you like, just take the badge and go?"
"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU THREE!?" A voice yelled that belong to a certain red head. "I can't believe I left the gym for it to get even weaker! Might as well be the first gym trainers go for!"
"Oh look the runt's back." The last of them called out. "Hey Misty thought you weren't coming back until you became a master."
"I don't care who I battle, can I just go for it?" Ash complained.
Misty immediately accepted and brought out her Staryu.
Ash knew Pikachu could more than handle but... Feebas needed it. "Feebas battle dance!" He tossed the pokeball to release a column of spiraling water.
"Oh gross what is that?" The girls asked this set off Ash. "That thing definitely can't win with looks like that."
"Okay, now I'm mad. Feebas start it off with tackle!"
Misty quickly called out, "Staryu knock it back with Rapid Spin! Follow up with water gun!"
"Dodge with tackle Feebas!" Ash called back in hurry.
Feebas hardly managed to dodge the spinning water launched at her, but by using tackle's speed she only barely dodged the torrent.
"Staryu attack with swift!" She wanted to hurry proving her worth as being the better gym leader. Stars were emitted from the creature and hit Feebas dead on.
Ash didn't worry, he knew this is another way to win. 'If Tackle can't defeat it, then Feebas can always use flail, I'm sorry Feebas...' "Tackle again!"
However, she released a different attack. It was as if a fire hydrant . Ash stared, "No way... Feebas, you know Brine!" He smiled recognizing the move. "One more tackle!"
Misty was frightened, Brine is a move that doubles damage when the opponent's health is under 50%. The fact that she'd taken two tackles already, and Feebas took one swift, the damage different is grand. She was also aware of Feebas are known to be able to use Flail making them dangerous, now if she attacks Feebas, Flail get's stronger, but if she takes attacks then Brine has the chance to double. Since it's nearly impossible to tell half healthed pokemon by a human way, and checking Feebas who had many scratches from the swift chances are anything after Tackle, ends Staryu.
"Staryu rapid spin into Bubblebeam!" Misty called out.
"End it with flail!" Misty gasped, at the range given from Tackle, and the way Feebas breathe she's tired, and Flail, is deadly.
The attacks collided, given the Rapid Spin, Feebas too passed out. "Both sides are unable to continue, please chose your next Pokemon." The ref announced.
"Pikachu show them what they get for messing with Feebas's feelings." He told his friend at his side. The electric mouse nodded finding a good friendship in the fish.
Bleachers-
'That boy... he's used a capsule... Things found in Sinnoh for Contests yet he uses Kanto Pokemon... but where is his starter? They are normally their star Pokemon...'
The odd boy thought over quietly, one of of his Pokemon, Infernape, had decided to stay out and be with him to watch.
'Not only that, but he's combining moves, unlike beginners.'
Angel and Brock however watched fascinated. Zoey gave a smirk, 'He's already acting like a Coordinator and he hasn't even been to the contest yet!' she snickered.
Field-
"Pikachu end this quick, use your new move, agility!" Pikachu dashed forward speeding up more and more. "Keep going!" Soon instead of using pads the mouse ran over the field around her Starmy.
"Gyro ball!" Starmy attempted to spin in the water to create a miniature whirlpool in an attempt to stop Pikachu.
"Iron tail and Thunderbolt go!" The thunder create a large ring as it chased the metallic tail. "Touch the water once you hit the center!"
Misty gasped. "No Starmy stop!" Unfortunately this caused her to inevitably fail. It was a foolish choice to think bringing an electric type into the water had been a good idea. Instead it became a downfall.
"Starmy is unable to battle, Send ou-"
A.T.R.I. (Annoying Team Rocket intro)
The troublesome trio began to suck up all the water from the pool in the neighboring room to steal all the Pokemon. If only they knew those Pokemon, were only for show.
"Team Rocket!" Ash yelled then growled, "Scizor come out!"
The red steel/bug type emerged frightening Misty from her fear. "They are trying to steal the Pokemon Performers, hit them with a hyper beam!"
Scizor charged up a yellow/orange power in it's pincer an was almost ready to launch, "Aim for the balloon." He nodded and aimed higher, "To the left, hit the eye." Adjusting once more, he fired. The way the beam it caused the water to fly back, but also for the balloon to completely leave the city.
"Ugh, gym's toast. I would've lost, hey Ash, take your badge you earned it." Misty said gravely. "Looks like I'll have to stay and have well rebuild the gym and train my sisters before I actually go for Water Type Master." She sighed, "And I was looking forward to finding out what's with Zoey."
"Oh that? You can wait for tomorrow, I'm entering the Contest. Don't you remember? I want to be a Top Coordinator and have a battle with Contest Master Wallace of Hoenn. And, Zoey, is definately gonna have a nice time. Ain't that right Zoey!"
"Of course I am!" She smiled, though in her head... 'Finally... Even though I am being part of the appeals according to Angel, I can manage something like a dark pulse plus... It'll be nice to change Pokemon in the middle of a performance... or look like an entirely different Pokemon. Especially since Unova is supposedly the most closed off Region to date.'
'So he is a coordinator, my suspicions confirmed, I look forward to tomorrow.' The boy left.
Just as the door swung Ash had realized, the boy had stayed to watch his battle. 'Things just got interesting.'
He turned to his friends... and Misty, "I think I'll go heal my Pokemon, grab some lunch and register for the Pokemon Contest. It's probably going to be huge, the first one ever! I can hardly wait!"
Pokemon Center-
"Hi Nurse Joy, can you heal my Pokemon? Also, can I register for the Contest here?"
The pink haired nurse nodded, "Sure, Just put your Pokedex in the slot, and put in here, the name of your Pokemon you'll be using."
Ash nodded handing her two Pokeballs and Pikachu jumped off his shoulder. "Pikachu doesn't really like going in Pokeballs often." The Nurse nodded calling Chansey to pick up the Pokeballs and Mouse.
"And there you go," Ash handed her the form.
She reviewed it and immediately her eyes shot open at the Pokemon appeal round. "A Zorua? What is that kind of Pokemon?"
Ash smiled, "Sorry, but I'd rather keep my Pokemon a secret." The nurse nodded, many coordinators did, but it didn't hurt to try hearing such unusual Pokemon origins. "Good day Nurse Joy." He bid her farewell.
Once he left the main lobby to the hall to his room that he shared with Zoey. But before he could, he bumped into the same boy as last time. "Oh, hello." He said looking at Ash. However Ash had to go see Zorua.
"Sorry about that but I got to go." He said not even looking at him before returning to his path to his room. "Zoey, we need to talk about the plans for the Appeal round." He said looking at the girl.
A/N: Reminder! This time his Pikachu isn't staying out of his Pokeball 100% nor is he gonna be a permanent spot on his team. This is clearly, a different Pikachu in a sense because I thought it should be Zorua who'd remain outside her Pokeball, but fear not. Pikachu will tend to stay out of his Pokeball, but he won't refuse going in time to time like being switched out.
Zoey is the ONLY one staying on his team for good and MAYBE Feebas.
SUPER DUPER IMPORTANT A/N THAT I USED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU SHOULDN'T DO TO GRAB ATTENTION!
First, I need OC's. If you read this far GREAT! But next part if you don't read this automatically your OC has no chance of going to be a part of the story. You MUST send it in a PM not a review, and if you aren't picked or your character doesn't go far in the contest, don't think I'm picking over just because of time, or order or anything. I've chosen based on my own. Does your character have a chance? Absolutely, will they be in EVERY contest? Of course not. Many? Maybe.
5 Rivals remaining/ 5 Allies remaining / 2 BOTH remaining (All these are temporary,)
Note- Can be Battles or Contest even both but please if all 4 others are both, no, ain't happening.
I can have as many characters that are neutral. (Contest only) This means you can put rival or ally, but if your character doesn't make the cut, they just go to random (They aren't guaranteed a good spot in story, but they are at a spot. They MAY move up to Rival or Ally over time as you've chosen them)
City and Region?- ALL ACCEPTED OC's THAT ARE COORDINATORS ARE IN THE CONTEST IN THE NEXT CHAPTER!
Ex. Veilstone City like Paul from Sinnoh (Veilstone City, Sinnoh)
Years after becoming official trainer or coordinator (You may choose to have them be either. Not guaranteed League Rival- Guaranteed Spot in League/ May not be against Ash but be noticed BY Ash)- Ex. 3
Pokemon AND Pokemon Moves.
Note- You are NOT limited to 4 moves. You ARE limited to telling me the 6 that are on their team. I am NOT planning on having MULTIPLE Pokemon to keep track of UNTIL I am ready.
All Other OC's (Pokemon Stylist, Pokemon Breeder, Pokemon Doctor, etc.)
Same as all others, you must include
Pokemon TEAM (Full 6 team or less)-
Their Moves (Again NOT limited to 4 moves)-
Years-
City/Region-
REMINDER IF YOU DO NOT SEND A PM IT IS NOT ACCEPTED! A PM IS DIFFERENT FROM A REVIEW AND ARE QUICKER FOR ME TO NOTICE THAN REVIEWS. I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANY OC'S IN REVIEWS IT WILL BE IGNORED! THOSE THAT CAN READ AND LISTEN GET TO BE PART OF THE STORY THOSE THAT DON'T CANNOT BE PART OF IT FOR IT IS UNFAIR.
Ash's Current team.
Zorua-Zoey / female
Feebas / female
Pikachu / male
Scizor / male
Shiny Vulpix (Keiman's suggested Shiny Pokemon) / female
Pidgeotto / female
Professor Oak's
Butterfree / male
Thank you for reading this chapter, reminder, send reviews. Reviews are looking for errors, giving suggestions (Give me Pokemon guys! I have only two from you guys!), giving flames (I accept them they make me be better) and praise (I probably won't notice, when you're wrong you remember better than when you're right.)
All others like questions or private requests (Keep surprise for story) are sent directly to me UNLESS I tell you otherwise.
Lastly: If you are one of those to skip most of the AN, I am looking for OC's (Regret skipping?) and I WILL accept those that follow instructions. Any questions? You better know where to send that or else your OC isn't going in. (I am serious, if you want your OC in you better be serious about it.)