I don't own Pokemon.

This chapter is pretty bad, but it should get better

1 month later, Ambrette Town Pokémon Centre

Since the betrayal, Ash has talk to people less and less with the exception of Nurse Joy and Red. Even when challenged to a battle, he doesn't directly speak to his opponent. This has resulted in him becoming less reliant on others for support. He is open to his Pokémon about anything that bothers him but as soon as a human comes into the mix he closes himself off.

"Well guys we didn't find the Pokémon we were looking for." Ash said the two Pokémon beside him. "Looks like we'll be going to Hoenn." At the name of the region, Ash's voice became cold due to memories of two former friends. "Though Sidney is a dark type trainer and a member of that region's Elite 4."

At the mention of the Hoenn region, two trainers at the Pokémon Centre's lounge had their interest sparked. The first trainer is a girl about 15 with long brown hair. She is currently wearing a black low cut shirt, skinny jeans and black boots that end just under her knees. The other trainer is a guy, who is also 15 but with green hair. He is wearing a white singlet, light blue board shorts and grey jandals/flip flops (depending on where you are from).

They looked over to the man who was talking about their home region.

"Hey, that guys talking about Hoenn's Elite 4." The male said.

"So? He would have to beat my brother at the Ever Grand Conference first." The female retorted.

"Whatever." The male replied, poking out his tongue.

"Excuse me, what were you saying about Hoenn." The female asked well walking up to Ash.

Ash froze as he heard her voice. He instantly knew who it was and didn't like the fact that there was a possibility that she would recognise him. Although over the last year he has changed a lot as well. His hair is no longer messy, it is now shoulder length. He has also grown a bit of beard, so to most he looks like a different man.

Both Houndour and Pawniard felt the friend and trainer tense when the lady tried to talk to him. Though they had never seen their trainer's former friends, the descriptions were good as they recognised her as the one he called May. At the sight of her Houndour started to growl, well Pawniard's blades glowed.

"Can you please calm your Pokémon?" May asked being slightly afraid of the two vicious Pokémon in front of her.

Ash turned and with a simple command called his Pokémon off. "Better" Ash asked with a cold tone.

"Much" May replied. "So what were you saying about Hoenn"

Ash looked at both May and the man he recognised as Drew. "What does it matter to you?"

"Well my brother is competing this year." May boasted. "He has a very powerful Pikachu."

"That's nice. Now if you don't I have to go." Ash said as he quickly left.

"Well that was strange." May said turning to Drew.

Drew just shrugged and started to talk about contests.

10 days later, Route 15

Since the encounter Ash has been more determined to complete his team and both Pawniard and Houndour have been pushing themselves harder in the training. Even though it has only been ten days they have both grown a tremendous amount.

Ash currently has Pawniard battling a Honchkrow. What is strange about this Honchkrow is not that it is extremely powerful for a wild Pokémon, but its size. Typical Honchkrow stand 2'11ft tall, this one stands at just over 4ft.

Pawniard was having a tough time fighting it. Though Pawniard was faster even though he couldn't fly, it was how strong this Honchkrow was.

"Pawniard use iron defence and once it hits use metal claw." Ash called as he watched Honchkrow prepare to attack.

Honchkrow flew full speed at Pawniard with wing attack. Pawniard was prepared and once wing attack hit, slashed at Honchkrow with metal claw. But it still wasn't enough to keep Honchkrow down as it started to get back up.

Pawniard was exhausted and it looked like Ash might have to send out Houndour. Ash was contemplating this when Pawniard started to glow.

As the light faded, where Pawniard was now stood 5 feet 3 inches tall Pokémon that looked similar to Pawniard.

"Bisharp" the Pokémon as it sprinted at Honchkrow at such a speed that it was invisible. It slammed a mega powered metal claw into the face of Honchkrow, instantly knocking it out.

Ash recovered for the shock and through a Pokeball at the downed Pokémon. Once it finished shaking, he released Honchkrow and healed both its and Bisharp's wounds. After a quick check up to see if there were any hidden wounds he found that Honchkrow was in fact female. With his new Pokémon all set, they head off to Terminus Cave.

1 month and 2 weeks later, Terminus Cave

Ash decided that he would take his time looking for his next Pokémon as it gave him a good chance to train his current ones. On his way to the cave he was able to catch a female Mightyena, a female Liepard and a male Sneasel. He didn't know what would happen to his next Pokémon that he caught as he had six with him. When he got to Dendemille Town, he decided to call his father and to his surprise, Ash was quickly put through. Red informed Ash that he had taken the liberty of redirecting the transport area to the Indigo Plateau. Red also told Ash that he removed the limit cap on how many Pokémon he was allowed to carry. After the call finished Ash headed for Terminus Cave.

"Ok guys, trainings over" Ash called as him and his Pokémon all collapsed at their camp sight.

Ash had been surprised to see how much they all grew in such a short time. Although, he was a little worried with Houndour, as he still had not evolved and he was able to beat both Mightyena and Liepard at the same time. But Ash said to himself 'He'll evolve when he evolves".

The next morning Ash and his team awoke to a loud roar. Ash looked over to the entrance of the cave to see trainers running out of it screaming. Ash heard another loud roar and he knew it belonged to his next team mate.

They tracked the source of the roar and found that it did indeed belong to the Pokémon Ash wanted. A Tyranitar with a menacing look on its face was busy scaring trainers away from a tunnel.

Ash sent his best fighter Bisharp out, plus Tyranitar is weak to steel so that's a bonus. As the two Pokémon locked eyes, a vicious battle ensued.

Tyranitar using moves such as earthquake, thrash, crunch and stone edge. Well Bisharp retaliated with his moves including fury cutter, metal claw and iron head. He battle went on for what felt like hours.

Tyranitar tried to end it with a full powered hyper beam, something Bisharp and Ash hadn't expected. Bisharp just dodged, leaving an opening to end it.

"Iron head, full power" Ash called to Bisharp.

Bisharp ran full speed at Tyranitar and launched itself head first at the Pokémon. The shot connected with Tyranitar's jaw, knocking the Pokémon unconscious. Just like before Ash threw the Pokeball, caught it, healed its wounds but this time when he asked if Tyranitar wanted to join him, the Pokémon shook its head and pointed to the tunnel it was guarding.

Ash gave a confused look to the Pokémon when it gestured to follow it. At the end of the short tunnel here was a Pokémon egg and a Larvitar. The Tyranitar walked over and started to talk to the Larvitar.

Ash smiled and broke the Pokeball he had caught Tyranitar in, not wanting to separate parent and child. He turned and started walking down the tunnel when he felt something pull on his jeans. He looked down and saw the Larvitar pointing at one of his pokeballs

"So you want to go with me?" Ash said with a smile while holding out a pokeball.

Larvitar nodded and touched the pokeball.

So this chapter is done. Should get better next chapter. The only battles with wild Pokemon will be ones that will be apart of Ash's team.