"Ash please don't go back." she pleaded placing her hand on my shoulder.
I had my back to her, "I have to Misty, It's not that I want to, it's..." I couldn't finish.
"This war has been going on for ten years, Ash." she cried leaning her head against my back, "I don't want to lose anymore friends."
I knew exactly how she felt, I had lost people to. I was fifteen when this damn war started and many of my friends were lost to it. When the war started the URP drafted any Pokemon trainers eighteen and older into the military, along with their Pokémon.
My old friend Brock got drafted along with his Pokemon, he was eighteen when it started, and I haven't heard from him since. I don't know if he's dead, but I thing he is. Brock's family hadn't heard from him since he shipped out. I remember that day like it was yesterday.
FlashBack: Pewter City, Ten Years Earlier
"It's finally happened Ash," Brock said.
I was standing in Brock's room watching him pack. He had to be on the bus in one hour, to leave for basic training. He had to also take all his Pokémon with him, Steelix, Marshtomp, even Chansey. What could Chansey do in a war zone?
"I just can not believe it." I said pacing around in circles, "Why would the ASHR just attack Johto like that?"
"I don't know, but it has happened. The URP isn't going to let this attack go unanswered. They're going to strike back at the ASHR."
"But you and I know that the people from Hoenn and Sinnoh aren't bad. Think of all the people we have met, Max, Barry, Kenny, Drew,May and Dawn. They are our friends."
"Ash, I feel the same way you do," he zipped up his back and sat down on his bed, "We knew this day would come. When the cold war started, and the URP made all those Hoenn and Sinnoh citizens leave, I knew this wasn't going to end well. The URP and ASHR have been at each others throats for two years, fighting over who had the most cards. The cap was bound to blow off sooner or later."
I sighed, I knew he was right. We all saw this war coming.
"What are you going to do." I asked.
"Hopefully I'll sign up for a medic, that way I have a better chance of not being the doing the killing."
BUR BUR
The sound of the bus outside blared through the window. Brock sighed and picked up his bag.
"See ya Ash." he held out his hand.
"Just be safe Brock." I said reaching out my hand and gave him a firm handshake.
"Sure thing."
He turned and walked out the room.
End of Flashback
"Ash...Ash you O.K." Misty's voice bringing me back to reality.
"Huh?" I said shaking my head, "I'm fine."
She gave me a doubtful look.
"I just don't see why you have to go out there and risk you and your pokemon's life."
"I don't know Misty, but I only have three hours of leave left, before I have to go back to the base."
"And you wanted to spend it here?" she asked, a slight smile formed on her lips.
"Of course, your my best friend."
Her smile faded, "Oh." She looked kinda sad.
Why?
I checked my watch, not much time left.
"Hey Misty, I have to go."
I gave her a hug and turned. I walked a couple of feet before she called "Ash wait."
I turned just as she rushed up to me. "Whats wrong Mist."
"I just wanted to let you know...I..." she stopped herself, like she was having trouble saying it, "Just comeback in one piece." She walked up and kissed me on the cheek.
"I...um." I felt my cheeks getting red, "promise."
I turned and walked off.
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After a short ride in the Humvees, I arrived at the Mt. Moon base. The URP base rested at the foot of the mountain, and was the launching place for all our missions. Flying Pokemon and choppers flew over my head as I exited the Humvee and walked to my barracks.
I entered my barracks and grabbed my datapad from my bed.
"Lt. Ketchum, Ash serial Number 303419." I said.
"Access Granted." the datapad replied.
I scrolled to it to look for mission messages. I continued scrolling till something catch my eye.
A message from Captain Gary Oak.
I tapped it and the message came up, and all it said was.
Ash we found him, we found Brock.
A/N: DU DU DUUU. Where is Brock at? Stay tune to find out. Don't forget to review, add to favorites, or follow story. Later