A HERO'S RETURN
CHAPER 2
As Ash and the ex-rockets were packing, a girl, about 5 years younger than Ash, who is 19, comes from the back of the cabin. She's shorter than Ash and has long brown hair with blue eyes and a yellow floral pattern dress on. She sees them packing and asks
"Hey Ash what's goin on?" The girl now draws Ash's attention to herself and he responds,
"Sarah when'd you wake up? We are going to return. I've been invited to a tournament." The girl named Sarah immediately gets excited and asks anxiously,
"When are we going? Where? Will they be there?" Ash and the ex-rockets chuckle at the girls' enthusiasm and answer her questions in order,
"Leaving tomorrow to be there next week, Lily of the Valley Island and yes. Everyone." Sarah's eyes glitter for 2 reasons. She gets to go to Sinnoh, and she gets to watch Ash kick some other people's Asses.
"I can't wait ill go pack." As she starts to walk away and Ash nods his head.
Ash started to remember how Sarah came to live with him and the gang.
FLASHBACK
Ash was walking with Pikachu on one shoulder and Aipom on the other, when he heard a scream. Ash bolted towards the noise and froze in shock. He saw an 11-year-old girl tied up with two adults who he presumes were the parents. Standing over them was a man Ash instantly knew. It was Cyrus, team galactic leader. Ash decided to come to the rescue.
"Pikachu thunder bolt, Aipom, mimic on Pikachu!"
Ash didn't have to tell them twice because on the dime they were in the air shooting yellow electricity at the team galactic boss. After he was unconscious, ash messages Jenny with his watch and only then did he notice the father on the ground, not breathing. Ash took the mother and child to a hospital on Charizard. The doctors did all they could but they could only save Sarah and her mother passed too.
Ash was going to leave but Sarah asked if she could go, seeing as he saved her life, he had to talk and argue with doctors and legal matters but within the week, Sarah became Ash's legal sister, being known as Sarah Satoshi, like Red Satoshi.
FLASHBACK END
Just as Ash once again came back to reality from memory lane, there is a bright light in the living room followed by a deep voice asking a question obviously directed at Ash.
"Do you really wish to return Chosen One? I can tell you now that everyone who was there that faithful day will be there to support the nerdy kids wishes."
As the light finally clears it reveals a white cat like creature with a purpletail. This statement draws the attention of a certain jackal that asks,
"How can you be so sure they will appear? Its not like they tell you." After that Ash looked at his Lucario and nodded in agreement. Ash speaks towards the creature.
"Yes Mewtwo how do you know this? Im surprised you're not spazing out at the mention of my back stabbers like you used to." Mewtwo chuckles at Ash and shrugs his shoulders before speaking again.
"I've matured. As for your question I know because Arceus himself told me, and before I forget he says to tell me to tell you 'My Chosen, at this tournament there will be 3 people who know that you are Ash Ketchum not Red. They are Mr. Goodshow, Scott and Cynthia.'" Ash was pretty sure Mewtwo winked when he mentioned the Sinnoh Champion and couldn't help but let his cheeks turn red. After they went back to their normal color he spoke up.
"Ok Mewtwo, so I assume I needed to know that so I can just say Mr. Goodshow reserved my room instead of telling someone im Ash?" As Mewtwo nodded Ash spoke again. "Alright guys we leave tomorrow, we have to stop somewhere in Sinnoh before we go to the Tournament. Mewtwo will you be joining us or will you just disappear and reappear when we get there?"
Mewtwo chuckled at his friends question meant to be a joke but answered anyway.
"No Ash I won't be joining you this time but ill see you again soon, most likely at the Tournament, someone has to keep Mew in check. But I still don't see why it has to be me."
"Come on, we all know you love her like a sister, besides you're the only one she listens to besides Arceus and me. " Ash replied.
Mewtwo didn't give an answer but he chuckled and nodded before disappearing in a flash of light once again.
Ash, Jessie and James finished packing their things and went to bed.
Jessie, James, Meowth and Wobbuffet went into one room while Domino took another. Ash went outside to check on his pokemon, he saw even Charizard, Sceptile, Feraligatr and Garchomp were sleeping now with the rest. Ash went back inside and saw Lucario asleep on the sofa while Gardevoir was asleep on the other sofa.
Ash smiled as his pokemon needed a break and a well deserved one at that. Ash made his way to a room at the end of the hall that wasn't occupied with Pikachu and Aipom on his shoulders.
After they entered the room Ash laid down on the bed dreaming of winning the tournament with his pokemon at his side. Pikachu and Aipom were at the foot of the bed lying against each other with Pikachu's tail covering them both.
The next morning Ash woke up early as usual. He woke up Pikachu and Aipom and maid his way to the living room where he saw everyone except Domino ready to go. Ash asked her why she wasn't ready she replied,
"I really don't want to. As much as I want to see you give them what for, too many people know im an ex-rocket; it's not worth it. Jessie and James are only going because they're masters of disguise." Everybody agreed and Ash Jessie James and Sarah were ready to leave. They went out side and recalled all their pokemon other than Pikachu, Aipom and Meowth. Lucario and Gardevoir came out of the house and Gardevoir spoke,
"Master, We were talking and we would like to go back into our pokeballls until we reach our destination." Gardevoir requested with Lucario nodding in agreement. Ash sighed and replied with
"Ok if that's what you both want. Also Gardevoir, you don't have to call me master." Ash reminded her as he recalled his aura and psychic pokemon. Then Ash told everyone,
"Alright guys, lets get going, call out your flying pokemon." Ash told them reading his pokeball. They all nodded.
"Dragonite lets fly!" Called James, as he Jessie Meowth and Wobbuffet climbed on.
"Flygon lets fly!" Yelled Sarah as she mounted her dragon.
"Charizard lets fly!" Shouted Ash as he called his large fire dragon and hoped on with Pikachu and Aipom on their respective shoulders.
And with that the 3 mighty dragons took off with a flap of their wings leaving a waving Domino behind.
As they were flying a thought came into Jessie's mind and asked Ash,
"How are you going to handle it when you see them again?" Ash looked at her as James and Meowth also looked at him for his answer. Ash then thought before answering,
"I don't know. I do know im still angry but I can't let my anger get the best of me." Then the friends and their pokemon looked ahead as they flew into the sun.
Music similar to the 'IM UNBATABE' theme plays
POKEMON
(Ash and Pikachu are on a mountaintop)
Walkin' down nothin' but dirt road
(Ash and Pikachu leaving Pallet Town)
Because my friends, they left me a alone
(Ash's friends attacking him and leaving with Trip)
Now im on a mission to prove them wrong
(Ash and Pikachu training Charizard and Sceptile)
Hey why don't you come along?
(Ash and Pikachu saving the trio and Domino)(Ash, Pikachu and Aipom saving Sarah)(Ash fighting with Paul)
Now we face the Ultimate Test, we will win
(Ash & Pikachu on a stage holding a trophy)
On the ground
(Sceptile fighting Mewtwo)
Or the Sea
(Feraligatr fighting Lugia)
Even the sky
(Charizard in an aerial battle with Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres)
You cant stop us so don't even try
(Ash, Pikachu and the Rockets on a rooftop looking down at Ash's 'friends')
(The traitors sing in sync) Come on what's done is done its in the past
(ASH) Yea and you said I'd never last
You think you're strong, you think your fast
(Ash Pikachu and Charizard racing a plane over the ocean)
You think you'll win but soon you'll see
(Max's Sceptile vs. Ash's Lucario)
You aren't that good and you'll never beat me
(Sceptile losing to Lucario)
Don't talk to me; you're the ones who said 'Goodbye'
(Ash & Pikachu glaring at Trip and the traitors)
Now that im gone you'll be denied
(Arceus backing up Ash and Pikachu)
You all said id wouldn't reach my goal
(Ash's 'friends' confronting him & Pikachu in Pallet)
So I left with those who stole
(Ash and Pikachu camping with the ex-rockets)
Now ive stopped their cases of theft
(Jessie, James, Meowth, Wobbuffet and Domino helping Ash and Pikachu)
Down that im better you're really done
(Aipom fighting 3 shadows Pokemon with Ash, Pikachu and their friends in the back)
So hold onto your hats,
(Ash putting a new hat, with a yellow half pokeball, on)
Because I've only just begun
(Ash watching Pikachu beat Paul's Electivire)
Because Im Unbeatable
(Ash & Pikachu fighting Giovanni, Archie, Maxie, Cyrus and Ghetis)
Doesn't matter what attack you choose
(Trip's Serperior using Leaf Blade)
Because in the end you'll always lose
(Pikachu's Iron Tail overpowering Serperior, knocking him out)
Because Im Unbeatable
(Ash & Pikachu watch as Charizard beats Cynthia's Garchomp)
Ash looks down and sees they are over Veilstone city in Sinnoh, which is where they need to go before the tournament. Ash signals for them to land right outside the city. After they land and recall their flying pokemon, Ash leads them to a house and knocks on the door.
When the door opens it shows a man, roughly Ash's age with purple hair, a black jacket matching pants and hood like Ash's. Then he sees Ash and speaks.
"Hey Ash, I bet your going to the tournament too?" Ash nodded in response before talking.
"Good to see you again Paul. I heard they'll be there too. Revenge time. You're going too right?"
"You bet. Wouldn't miss a chance to get revenge on the guys who put my best friend through hell." Paul responded as Ash smiled and recalled how he met Paul after the betrayal. After he found out he was furious and together they became stronger. Now Paul is the only one, other than the champions, that can rival Ash in power.
As they finished talking with Paul he told them he'd be leaving tomorrow and not to lose to anyone until they fight in the finals. With that Ash's group took to the skies again but this time Ash shared Charizard with Sarah.
About 4 hours later they landed on Lily Of The Valley Island. Ash, his pokemon and Sarah got off Charizard as Ash returned him with a word of thanks while the same thing with the rockets. After that they went on their way to the pokemon center.
As they walked in Ash called to the nurse Joy,
"Hello nurse Joy, we need a room for the tournament, it should be reserved under Scott's name." Ash told her as they approached the counter. Nurse Joy looked at her computer and nodded before saying,
"Yes, I have it right here, your room is number 21 on the 3rd floor. It has 2 bedrooms each with bathrooms and complete with a kitchen. Here's your room key. Have a nice day." The Nurse told Ash and his friends who took the key and went to their room.
As Sarah opened the door they were all amazed, it was huge. It had 2 sofas a TVs., 2 master bedrooms and a full size kitchen. Both rooms had 2 beds and a bathroom.
Ash unclipped 2 pokeballls from his belt before letting out Lucario and Gardevoir and said,
"Here we are guys, take it easy for a while the opening ceremony starts in 2 days." They nodded and sat on one of the sofas while Pikachu & Aipom jumped down from their masters shoulder's onto the couch to watch TV.
With that Jessie and James walked into one room while Ash and Sarah walked into the other. After setting up their stuff Ash decided he would take a walk and try to find a training spot and left with Pikachu and Aipom on his shoulders and Lucario and Gardevoir by his sides.
As Ash walked by the nurse he heard voices he didn't ever want to hear again,
"Max would you slow down, the tournament doesn't start for 2 days." Shouted an angry bandana wearing coordinator.
"No ive got to register quickly to get the best rooms." The short nerdy kid answered
Ash just sighed and continued walking hoping they wouldn't try and talk to him. Not everyone can get what he or she hopes for because the short kid bumped into Ash as he was walking away. Max got up and yelled at Ash
"Why'd you bump into me, you better say you're sorry or else!" As max finished yelling the rest of the group came.
True to Mewtwo's word all the traitors and people who were there on that day showed up behind Max and yelled at Ash before Brock asked,
"Wait why are we yelling, what did he do max?" Brock questioned the kid.
"He bumped into me and didn't apologize!" Max yelled back while pointing for emphasis.
May sighed and asked the man, "Could you just say 'sorry' and we can leave?"
"I would miss, but that's not what happened. I was merely walking with my pokemon and he ran into me and fell. Then he started yelling." Ash explained. Most of them understand and said their apologies for yelling at him. Not the dynamic duo of May and Max. Max yelled back with,
"So, you should watch where you're going!" With May nodding in agreement.
Ash just sighed look a last look at them before signaling to Lucario and Gardevoir to start walking away. They nodded and they started to walk away until,
"Say your sorry or ill beat you in a battle!" They turned to see it was Max who challenged him. While Max's group gasped, Ash and his pokemon rolled their eyes.
"Not interested, go bother somebody else." Ash and his pokemon began to walk away again until max yelled,
"Knew you were weak!" That got Ash's attention as well as his pokemon's.
"Max you don't even know him why battles him?" Asked the redhead Misty
"Fine. Im Red Satoshi, now lets get this over with im tired." Ash introduced himself, while the pokemon nodded. Then they introduced themselves, much to ash's distain.
"Hi im May, and this is my brother Max" said the bandana wearing girl while pointing to the kid wearing glasses.
"Im Drew" Said a green haired man
"Im Gary" said a cocky looking man
"Im Brock nice to meet you" said a squinty eyed guy
"My names Dawn" said the blue haired girl drooling over the man
"My names Misty, cerulean gym leader, but you probably knew that" the redhead said not much better off that Dawn
"Iris is my name and that's Cilan" said a big haired girl pointing to a green haired man.
Ash fought back the urge to punch something and calmly said,
"Nice to meet you, can we battle now?" They nodded while Brock took the position of referee.
With Ash and Max on either side on the field Brock announced,
"This will be a 3-on-3 Pokemon Battle, first one to 2 wins is the victor. Begin" With that Max through his pokeball and called,
"Gallade, I choose you!" Max said as a humanoid pokemon with a green top and white bottom appeared on the field. It had a red spike on its chest and a blue fin on its head.
"Gallade Gal" Max's pokemon called ready for a fight.
Ash just looked bored. He looked over at Lucario and said
"You wanna give it a shot?" the jackal pokemon jumped on the field and called to Ash with its aura
"Its my honor to fight for you master, but this pokemon is obviously not trained enough to hold a candle to any of yours." Lucario said but only Ash understood and replied,
"I know but the quicker you win the quicker we leave. Also don't call me master."
"Yes, Master" Ash just sighed and told Max,
"Okay lets go."
Max smirked, "Okay Gallade psycho cut!"
Gallade stored energy in its arms and instead of letting it out it charged at Lucario with its usually green arms glowing pink.
Max's supporters smirked while Ash just rolled his eyes and countered,
"Lucario end it quickly, aura shear and hit it with bone rush."
In an instant a blue orb appeared in from on Lucario but it wasn't launched, instead it was hit with the bone made of aura energy at Gallade, who couldn't escape quick enough and before Max could call out again Lucario bombarded Gallade with hits from his aura bone. In the matter of seconds the results were obvious. Gallade was on the ground with swirls for eyes while Lucario was walking back next to his trainer.
"Gallade is un-able to battle, Lucario is the winner. Send out our next pokemon!" Brock yelled loudly.
"Gallade thanks, now your done. Sceptile go!" Max yelled as a familiar grass lizard appeared before the crowd they had attracted.
"Thank you Lucario you were great." Ash praised. "Thank you master." Ash sighed and turned to Gardevoir, "Your turn." "Yes, Master." Before Ash could argue Gardevoir disappeared and reappeared on the field.
"This battle between Gardevoir and Sceptile will begin!" Brock called again
"Sceptile start off strong, leaf storm!" Max yelled, and Sceptile created leaves from nowhere and shot them at Gardevoir. Ash and Gardevoir didn't look worried.
"Gardevoir end this quickly, Grass Legend" Ash calmly ordered.
Gardevoir's eyes glowed blue and so did the leaves. Then Gardevoir manipulated the leaves but not back at Sceptile. She made them go straight up and then they all o moved around for a while. People were wondering what was happening until all of a sudden it was clear. In the sky was the leaves still being manipulated by Gardevoir but in the shape of a certain grass legendary; Celebi. The crowd 'ood' and 'aad' at the Celebi until Ash ordered something else,
"Now send it at Sceptile" Gardevoir did as told and the entire Celebi went towards the grass gecko, too scared and amazed to listen to Max yelling dodge.
After the smoke cleared the results were clear just like before.
"Sceptile is un-able to battle, Gardevoir is the winner. The victor is Red Satoshi!" the ref, Brock announced.
Max's group went to consul him but at the same time was amazed at what had happened. The crowd cheered for 'Red' but he simply said,
"Gardevoir, Lucario, nice work, both of you rest." And before they could respond with their usual 'Yes Master' they were pulled into their respective pokeballs. Ash smiled at Pikachu and Aipom and walked into the forest leaving an excited crowd and a baffled Max.
Ash walked for a while until he found a small clearing and a lake. Ash smiled and said to the 2 pokemon on either shoulder,
"Perfect spot huh?" They both nodded and Aipom said to Ash
"Ash let out everyone else so they can play!" Ash smiled at her and nodded, throwing all his pokeballs and revealed all his pokemon.
He then announced "Okay guys, we aren't on our island anymore but we are entering a tournament. Now we can prove we are the very best. This will be our training spot and sleeping too if you don't want to go into your ball. Now then, after training so long I think you've earned a day to relax. Rest up everybody because tomorrow we train."
And with that Ash, Pikachu, Aipom, Lucario and Gardevoir went back their hotel room. As they entered they experienced an eerily familiar seen.
Jessie was chasing Wobbuffet around yelling,
"Stop telling them I have an ace!" Wobbuffet cowered in fear while James and Meowth laughed.
"Thank you Wobbuffet!" They said in unison.
Ash just sighed as his pokemon made themselves comfortable on the couches.
"What game this time? War?" Ash asked the trio. They all just nodded and went back to playing their card games. While Ash just sighed and said,
"Im going to bed it's been a long day." while heading towards his room with Pikachu and Aipom in tow and Lucario and Gardevoir laying on the sofas.
The trio bit him good night before turning their attention back to their game.
After they couldn't get started because of Jessie's 'cheating', James' complaining, Meowth's boredom and Wobbuffet's wobbing they stopped playing with their cards and made their was to their rooms.
In the trio's room Jessie calls to her pokemon,
"Ok guys you can sleep out here tonight" Her pokemon cheer as the make themselves comfy.
Seviper curls up next to the head of Jessie's bed, Yanmega hides under the bed with Woobat while Frillish lies next to Jessie. And Wobbuffet? Well, he's Wobbuffet.
James did the same. His Carnivine lies at the head of his bed, Yamask follows Jessie's Woobat, and his Amoonguss just lies against a wall. Mime Jr. gets into the bed with James while Meowth curls up at the foot on James' bed.
In Ash's room Sarah is already asleep. Ash gets into bed while Pikachu and Aipom curl up around each other and fall asleep.
Morning comes quick for Ash, as he gets ready. After showing and changing he wakes Pikachu and Aipom. With them on their respective shoulders they head towards the kitchen.
After eating Ash, his 4 pokemon, Sarah, Jessie, James, Meowth and have course, Wobbuffet head off to Ash's training spot. In the lobby though they spy a familiar purple haired figure.
"Paul over here!" Ash calls. Paul looks over at Ash, nods, gets his room key and approaches Ash.
"Hey we're on our way to a training spot I found yesterday wanna go?" Ash asked him. Paul thought for a minute before answering,
"Sure, im not doing anything." he answered as they walked with Ash leading the way.
After the found the spot everyone let out their pokemon to relax. Everyone was quiet until Paul asked Ash a question,
"I head 'Red Satoshi' kicked someone's ass yesterday, that true?" Ash nodded and told him about how he saw them and how he won. Paul the continued,
"Well I saw them earlier and they were complaining about it. Then they came up and tried to talk to me. When I told them to go away Dawn I said 'what happened to you? I thought you changed after you lost to Ash' that's when I lost it and told them that they weren't good enough to talk about you. That was their breaking point and they left. It was pretty funny." Paul ended with a chuckle; witch is even rarer than Mewtwo chuckling. Speaking of whom….
A white light appeared and blinded everyone for a few seconds. After the light cleared showed everyone's favorite legendary. Ash recovered from the light first and asked,
"What took you so long Mewtwo, lose your way?" that got a laugh from everyone except the cat in question.
"Ash I have a message from Arceus again. He said to you 'My Chosen I fear the shadow pokemon are on the rise again. After what happened 3 years ago, and how Your Pokemon and Paul's are specifically trained to fight Shadow Pokemon I need your help. Look out for any thing strange and be on guard, shadows are tricky, You and Paul's pokemon are the only ones strong enough to match them please purify as much as you can but be careful, I sense there are more than before' And so here I am."
As Mewtwo's message ended Ash and Paul looked at each other before looking back at Mewtwo and speaking in sync,
"I'm in."
Mewtwo smirked along with Sarah and the Rockets. Now they had to be careful and keep watch. They could no longer allow their pokemon out here unsupervised.
Mewtwo said to Ash 4 little words before going to report back to Arceus,
"The Shadow's have returned."