Chapter 2

Ash's POV

I was sitting in the back of the Police car silently. I realised that this was the longest I had gone without having a Pokémon with me for about five years. It had been five years since my ten year old self had got his first Pokémon. A Pikachu. I had been so happy. Now my best friend, my constant companion was dead. I clenched my fist in anger at the people who did it.

I was so caught up in being angry that I did not realise that I had reached the lab. I got out of the car and saw the officer wait in the car. I walked up to the door and knocked on it. I heard footsteps from inside and after a minute the Professor opened the door. When he saw it was me he looked at me with sympathy.

"I suppose that you will want to collect your Pokémon." He said. I nodded.

He opened the door so I could go in. I walked round the back and saw my Pokémon playing. They all stopped when they saw me. I heard footsteps behind me and saw Gary.

"Those of you who want to stay behind are free to do so." He yelled forcefully. "The rest of you are free to go with this murderer."

I looked at my childhood friend in shock. "You believe that I did that don't you Gary." He was silent and I took that as a yes.

I turned to my Pokémon. They were all lined up in front of me. "Any of you who stay behind, I… I understand." I said. I swallowed painfully.

There was movement from the back and I saw a huge lumbering figure walk forward. I was surprised at this but snorlax obviously wanted to come with me. He was followed by a flash of green and one of red. Infernape and Sceptile joined me as well. Finally as I was about to walk off I saw two small shapes follow. Scraggy and Gible came as well. I looked at the others hoping that more might come with me. There was a noise above me. I looked up to see Gliscor gliding towards me. I nodded this was all of them.

I brought out the pokéballs and returned those coming with me. I gave the others their pokéballs to do what they liked with. I turned to walk away. I then ran. I knew that I had to go. My friends hated me. They abandoned me. I would go. I ran.

I heard Gary call after me. I knew that the officer had been told to let me go. They knew I wanted to go after the killers. I needed to meet up with Brock and I would be able to make them pay.

When I reached route 1I finally slowed down. I saw a shadow above my head. I looked up to see my strongest Pokémon. He had once again returned to train. He must have however heard what happened. I stopped to let him land next to me.

I put my hand on his snout and patted it. "Thanks for coming Charizard."

I then got on him and flew towards Pewter city.

I landed outside Brock's house. (It was right next to the gym) I returned Charizard. I opened the door and walked in. The lights were all off. They must be out. I looked out of a window onto the road and saw the police car. The officer was in it sleeping. I shrugged. It was not my business. I walked into the kitchen to wait for Brock. As I stepped in I put my foot in something sticky. I looked down and saw some liquid on the floor. I flicked the light switch.

It was blood. I was on guard immediately. I followed the trail to a cupboard. I opened it to see all of Brock's younger brothers and sisters dead. I jumped back recoiling. They each had a clinically precise bullet in the forehead. Who could do this? I then ran out of the room to find Brock. I found him.

Sitting in the chair in the sitting room was Brock and his father. They each had a bullet wound to their forehead and chest. Brock even had cut marks on his arms. Someone had tortured him. This whole scene was making me feel sick. It then hit me. I was alone. My mother was dead. My best friend was dead. My constant partner was dead. My friends had abandoned me. All I had were seven Pokémon.

I broke down and started to cry. I rolled up into a ball and rocked back and forth. I heard a noise coming from outside and snapped to attention immediately.

I slowly got to my feet and withdrew sceptile's pokéball. He would be the best choice. He could be silent and powerful. I slowly crept to where the noise came from.

There was another crash and this time I saw something hit the window. It broke through and landed on the carpet in front of me.

"Hello Ash" said the Riolu in my mind.

"You, you are the Riolu that can use aura sphere." I said.

He nodded, "Yes. I heard what was wrong and came to help."

"What about your carer?" I asked. At that the Riolu visibly flinched.

I realised that the last time I had seen the carer had been about a year and a half ago. He had been quite old even then.

"I am sorry I asked. Why did you come to me?"

"I heard that you had a similar problem." This time it was my turn to flinch.

"Do you want to come with me then?" I asked hopefully.

It nodded, "I shall join you in your exile." He said.

"Thank you Riolu." I said. "I need all the help I can get.

A/N sorry this is a shorter chapter. It was however necessary for the story. I could have made it longer but that would have upset the current setup I have.

Thanks for reading.