Doing Things Differently
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. I own only the characters that show up when Ash is wondering certain regions and gets certain Pokemon. I own the characters there.
Summary: Ash is given Pikachu in the beginning. What if Pikachu ditches him in his time of need. What is another pokemon takes place of his starter. He takes to the world differently and is colder. He wants to be the best of trainers. Watch out world.
The Poll is now in happening. Good luck voting everyone.
Answers:
knightblazer85: I will make Ash use his Nidoran. He won't use Beedrill because he doesn't want to. He thinks it'll be better off with his mother. Nidoran would be a good companion for her.
Lightingblade49: Thanks. I want Ash to have a powerful intimidation to people and pokemon. He doesn't take crap from anyone. He can take Misty's mallet abuse cause he knows she wouldn't really hurt him. He just won't with others. Watch out Gary. Ash will capture some fully evolved pokemon. Bulbasaur will maybe evolve, I'm not to sure. I want Ash to have a very strong team. He doesn't want to be seen as weak. I wanted him to care for his mother sense he is the man of the house. Also I just posted the poll.
Darkmachies: Yes all the starters are next. He is gonna get Krabby. I can't wait for his gym battle with Surge. I won't do every single episode. I agree there were some that were useless. Also sense he will already have pokemon from there and won't do.
Senpen banka:I wanted to give a reason why he got those guys. Giselle was a huge bitch in that show. I kinda have that idea in mind. I'm thinking of Ash evolving Pikachu. It doesn't want to evolve but Ash won't care. He has a scar that will never go away so would most likely punish Pikachu with evolving it to a Raichu cause that'll never go away. It's dark but Ash has pure hate for it at the moment.
Eonentity: Thanks. I want this to be a excellent story. Hope it is a wonderful.
PrincessAnime08: Thanks. Each story there will be some changes. I don't like Ash being whiny and clumsy.
Shin'en of the Chaotic: Thanks. Glad you like it. I want it to be very different. I know Misty's attitude is rough but she mean's well. I rather like her. She reminds me of my godmom. Ash will also get a powerful Eevee evolution. I was stuck on 2, but have found the winner. He will also be getting cool unique types.
Swagnilla-Ice-1985: He will have a love interest. He is gonna drive Brock nuts in the future.
ShadowWolfDemon19: I want Ash to be harsh when very angered. I said he likes to psychologically screw with you before getting physically violent. I want Ash to find Togepi's egg normally. I'll think about the Dratini egg.
Bleach2121XX: No Giselle giving Ash her Graveler does not count as a trade. You need to give something else in order for that to happen. So Ash now has a Graveler that he doesn't really need.
Pokemaster 341: Ash is getting the Onix sooner or later. He will use the metal coat from AJ. He is going to get a electric type sometime.
Dawn Ketchum Fan: Ash won't get a Umbreon. I told everyone before he will not have one's that his rival Gary has. I do like the idea of giving him a Misdreavus. It would fit his team.
Bloodlinenaruto: I will update as often as I can.
SSJ3 Kyuubi Gohan: The Graveler will play a role later for the story.
Ashfth12: The Pikachu idea is epic. But Ash isn't that mean with it. He would never kill it or abandoned it like it did him. He would just even.
Capito Celcior: Misty doesn't have a last name. I've looked it up and every other fanfiction has had Waterflower.
Fanficcc meister: Yeah she was a bitch. I wanted to make her nicer in the end after the thrashing Ash gave her. Yeah, Ash's pokemon team is starting to evolve. He'll get some good ones on his journey. I think Aerodactyl would be great.
Trinity Fenton-Phantom: His pokemon will soon evolve. I hope for him to have a powerful team in the future. I hope for him to get far in the kanto league. Not win the whole thing, but get a good score. He will get the other starters in the other regions in later chapters.
Cottonmouth25: Ash has a lot of intelligence in this story sense he had to become a better trainer. He wants to be smart and not get hurt like before. He was in the hospital for a bit and Professor Oak told him a lot about the gyms. The Professor felt bad after giving Ash that Pikachu.
Pokemon Ash has so far:
Spearow: Talon (male)
Gyarados: Mystic (female) evolved
Cloyster: Gem (female) evolved
Ekans: Naga (female)
Primeape: Champ (male) evolved
Pinsir: Spike (male)
Beedrill: Videl (female) mothers pokemon
Sandshrew: Quake (male)
Clefable: Tinker (female)
Meowth: Bastet (female)
Eevee: Evlon (female)
Nidoran: Queen (female)
Graveler: Graveler (male)
Ash is a ladies man... Has more girls then Brock will ever get. ;)
Listed is what I think could work in the next chapter:
Charmander
What do you think? Name any others you would think will work with him and this story.
Chapter 8
Hidden Village
Pokemon!
Last Time on Starting Things Differently:
Ash turned to look who it was then his face went to a frown in a matter of seconds. All his pokemon growled at her. She suddenly found the ground interesting. "I know, I came off as a bitch..." She muttered to herself. "That's for sure. You make a Gyarados look like a Pidgey with your attitude. Of course not from you Mystic." Ash stated bluntly to her and looked back at his Gyarados apologetic. It roared showing that it was fine with that statement sense it agreed that the girl made her kind look kind with her attitude. Giselle winced at that as did the gang looking on. "Ow that one was a burn." Misty said with a wince. Brock grimaced hearing that remark from Ash. "I know that now Ash." She whispered. Ash narrowed his eyes at her and lifted a brow. "Alright if you say so." He retorted not buying her sudden change. Giselle looked sad at that. "Well if it's to much. I remembered the promise we made today." She stated. Giselle lifted her pokeball towards Ash. "Here. I promised you a Graveler if you bested me in battle. You won so here's Graveler." She stated holding the boulder pokemon's pokeball. Ash blinked at that. "Are you sure?" Ash questioned. Giselle nodded, "I don't deserve it with what I did to it today." She remarked. Ash blinked and gave a nod, "Alright. I'll take it." He gently took the ball from her and placed it on his belt. He smiled and turned to her, "Thanks. It was a good battle." Ash stated. He knew she was a witch before but a good opponent. Giselle smiled,"I hope we battle again someday." She retorted. Misty smiled walking beside Ash and said to Giselle, "I hope we can have another battle sometime." Giselle grinned at that and nodded to Misty. Ash laughed and smiled. He held out his hand. Giselle blinked and then settled to a smile. They shook hands signaling a good match.
They walked away from the pokemon tech and Ash smiled holding his new pokemon. He wondered what he could do with a Graveler. He wondered in his mind. He couldn't wait what else was gonna happen on his journey. He felt Evlon licking his chin and looked down at his evolution pokemon. He laughed soon afterwords.
Present:
Ash was leading the others through the forest in high grass that went to his waist. Misty and Brock followed right behind him. They looked nervous because, Ash had horrible direction skills. Ash turned to look at them, "Don't worry, I'm positive that this way will take us back to the path." Ash retorted looking sure of himself. Talon on his shoulder gave a sigh. "Positive. Huh." Brock said with sarcasm. Misty frowned and stated, "That's what you said an hour ago! I'm tired!" She said angrily. Ash stopped and turned to look at them. "Whew! I told you to stick to the main road. But you had to take a short cut!" Misty stated looking sternly at Ash. He had the grace to look sheepish then frowned, "My fault? It was you who said to go this way." Talon loved his trainer, but at times like these he wished he had better sense of directions. "Ha!If, I was leading we wouldn't have gotten lost like this!" Misty shouted at Ash angrily. "Who says we're lost?!" Ash shouted in self denial. "Listen genius if you don't know where you are or where your going that mean's your lost!" Misty shouted. Brock tried to be peace keeper. Talon cawed at Ash to be calm. "Chill chill!" Brock spoke holding his hands in surrender. Misty fowned and crossed her arms, "Alright. But remind me to yell at you some more if we ever get to Vermillion City." Misty stated.
Ash and the crew were sitting by a river after long hours walking through the dense forest. They were sitting on large boulders. "Time for a break." Ash stated. He sighed and released some of his pokemon sense they were in their pokeballs for a bit. Out came his Ekans and Meowth sense they haven't been released. They hissed and mewed in happiness. When they saw him they ran over to nuzzle him in happiness. He was tackled instantly. He laughed at Naga hissing in delight at her trainer. Meowth mewed and purred at her trainer happy to be with him. Ash smiled and picked up his cat pokemon. He went back to sit on the boulder and relaxed. Naga curled up around him wrapping her tail around his thigh. Ash's Meowth kneaded his jeans purring and curled up in his lap. Ash laughed and petted each of them. Talon was on a tree branch letting them relax. Ash also released his Sandshrew sense he wanted to give his Meowth and Sandshrew names.
"Alright you 2. I think it's time for names." Ash retorted. They both looked at him with curious eyes. Ash then thought of names in his mind. He looked over his Sandshrew. "Hmmmm... I think, I got just the name for you boy." Ash said in a muse. Sandshrew looked at him wondering what it will be. "I think Quake would suit you. Sense your a ground pokemon and can make earthquakes." Ash stated with a grin. The newly named Quake squeaked in happiness at that name and ran up hug his trainers leg. Ash laughed and petted his rough skinned rodent. He then looked at his Meowth. "Hmmm... I think, I got a good name for you kitty cat." Ash said to his cat pokemon. She mewed in question. "Bastet." The Meowth blinked. Misty who heard this smiled, "Oh Ash that's a wonderful name for her." She said with a smile. Meowth blinked and looked at her trainer with curiosity. "The name Bastet comes from a egyptian god who was a cat goddess. I think the name would be prefect for you Bas." Ash said with a smile. The newly named Bastet looked rather happy at that and purred in response liking the name. Ash laughed and resumed petting her. Just then he heard water splatter.
"Hm?" He glanced over and saw a Oddish lapping water out of a water hole. "Oh wow. I wonder what type that is?" Ash questioned. He pulled out his pokedex.
Pokedex Oddish: This Pokémon is typically found roaming the forest, scattering pollen as it walks around.
Ash gave a grin at this, "I think that sounds cool. It could be a good member for the team." Ash said to himself. He was just about to lift a pokeball and get Naga to fight when Misty butted in. "Hold it!" She shouted blocking Ash's way. Ash frowned at this, "What for?" He questioned. Misty smiled and pointed to herself, "Because, I'm gonna catch that pokemon." She retorted with a smile. Ash blinked at that and remembered Misty hasn't caught any pokemon. He smiled soon afterwords, "Alright. You can catch this one Mist." Ash said with his eyes softening. Misty smiled, "Thanks Ash." He nodded and watched Misty get ready to fight for the Oddish. They both saw the Oddish about to run away.
Misty shouted, "Go Starmie!" She threw her starfish pokemon and it came out spinning. It jumped in front of the Oddish. It squeaked out in surprise and ran in another direction. "Water gun now!" Misty shouted. Starmie hit the Oddish with it's water gun full blast. The Oddish went flying and spinned looking dazed. "Now that's the way to spray! Tackle it Starmie!" Misty said with a grin. Starmie went spinning towards it and smashed the Oddish into the ground. It landed on the ground looking dizzy. Misty smirked and grabbed one of her pokeballs. "That weakened it. Gotta catch it now! Pokeball go!" She threw the ball towards the Oddish. Just when it was about to hit the Oddish it went flying. Everyone looked shocked. "Uh oh." Misty retorted with a blink. "Oh!" Ash said looking at the Bulbasaur before them. It was growling at them. Ash got very happy at this remembering on before the journey that he wanted a Bulbasaur. "Wow. I can't believe it a Bulbasaur!" Ash stated with a smile. He got his pokedex out for that.
Pokedex Bulbasaur: It bears the seed of a plant on its back from birth. The seed slowly develops. Researchers are unsure whether to classify Bulbasaur as a plant or animal. Bulbasaur are extremely calm and are difficult to capture in the wild.
Ash looked the Bulbasaur over and saw it looked very strong. The Bulbasaur growled and ran towards Starmie giving it a powerful tackle attack. It went flying to Misty, "Oh Starmie! Are you ok?" She shouted with worry for her starfish pokemon. Ash growled and shouted, "Now it's my turn to try!" He held out his pokeball. "Talon! I choose you!" Talon screeched and flew down to the field. It stared hard at Bulbasaur who growled in return. "Talon use Drill Peck!" Ash shouted. His Spearow cawed and flew towards the plant pokemon it growled at this and used it's vine whip. Talon dodged this and started drill the plant furiously with it's beak. It roared with pain. "Talon use Aerial Ace!" His Spearow flew into the air to get ready for it's spy move. Bulbasaur growled and watched it come it got it's vines out. Talon came flying down and smacked Talon hard. It went flying and hit a tree. Ash cried out in alarm, "Talon!" He watched the Bulbasaur and Oddish take off in a hurry. He then ran over to pick up his bird pokemon and looked him over in worry. Talon nipped Ash's fingers gently in response showing it was alright. Ash gave him a gentle smile, "Maybe next time we'll get him boy." Ash said with a grin. Talon cawed at that in agreement. Ash returned Talon so he could rest for a while. He returned all his pokemon and got ready to move again.
Ash and crew were over a river. Ash was looking over a bridge with a hard look on his face. He carefully checked the ropes holding it and didn't know if it was ok or not. He would just have to find out. They were crossing the bridge soon afterwords. "What is this place?" Misty said in question looking around while walking. Brock looked down at his map, "I can't find this bridge on my map." He said then a powerful wind went by and rocked the bridge. It shook it and the old ropes snapped. Everyone screamed in alarm. The bridge fell and Ash grabbed a hold of the one bridge wood. He growled holding on tightly. Misty was holding on tightly to him by his right leg while his other gripped the wood piece. Brock was holding onto the other side of the bridge. It got hard for him to hold and he fell off. "Ahhhh!" He screamed. Ash growled and turned to look at Brock falling with his bad eye. "Brock's falling!" Ash cried out in alarm worried for his friend. Brock landed in the raging river. Misty shouted with worry, "Ash! You have to pull us up it's our only chance!" Misty cried out. Ash nodded and with great strength he lifted himself up on the bridge. He pulled Misty along and gave her a hand which she was very grateful for.
They were now on the other side of the cliff. The bridge looking down even more. Ash was happy that he made it across with just his arm muscle. "Whew! I'm totally wiped out." Ash said panting. Misty looking out of breath turned to Ash, "We can't rest now. We have to find Brock!" She said with worry. Ash blinked at that and nodded, "Right!" They climbed down the slope and ran down the river's bed. They followed the current down stream to led them to Brock. "Hurry up!" Ash shouted back at Misty. She nodded and ran a little faster before she fell in something. Ash heard her cry out and turned to see what happened. He saw her in a hole, "Wow. How did you get down there?" Ash questioned. Misty in the hole groaned at his rubbing her sore behind, "I fell in. How else. What's a trap doing here?" Misty yelled in question at this. "It seems pretty strange." Ash remarked looking around. "Just help me out quick!" Misty said scared to be in the hole as she held her arms out for Ash. He bend over and grabbed Misty's hand. "This is just not our day." Ash retorted looking winded. Misty nodded in 2 wondered the river bed still following it to take them to Brock. Ash sighed looking at the river. He heard a splash and looked and saw a blue pokemon. Ash blinked at this and grabbed his pokedex.
Pokedex Poliwag: The Tadpole Pokémon. It has no arms, but its tail makes it a good swimmer.
Ash nodded at this, "I think he will be cool to have." He grabbed Naga's pokeball. She came out with a hiss. She spotted the Poliwag and hissed in response. "Alright Naga! Use Acid Spray!" Naga hissed and hit the Poliwag with a powerful acid spray. The Poliwag cried out in alarm. "Use Gunk Shot!" Ash shouted watching the tadpole pokemon with intense eyes. His Ekans hissed and shot a hurde of gunk at the tadpole. It cried and fell back in the water. It came back up with angered eyes. It glowed starting to evolve. It became a Poliwhirl. Ash blinked and frowned at that. He grabbed his pokedex.
Pokedex Poliwhirl: The Tadpole Pokémon. Its highly developed muscles allow Poliwhirl to move efficiently on land, plus making it more agile in water.
Ash glared at that explanation and yelled at Naga, "Alright girl! Let's kick it up!" Naga hissed in agreement. "Mud bomb!" Ash yelled out. His Ekans hissed and released her bomb. It exploded and Poliwhirl went flying. It landed on the ground with a groan and started to slowly get up. "Use Wrap Naga!" His Ekans slithered over fast and vice gripped the tadpole pokemon. She squeezed until it couldn't breath any longer. Ash told her to release it and it fell down fainted. Ash smirked, "Good girl Naga!" Ash grabbed his pokeball and threw it at the Poliwhirl. "Go pokeball!" It caught the tadpole pokemon and he waited until it dinged. It took a few, but he got it. Ash smiled as his snake pokemon slithered to him. "Great job Naga! I'm proud of you." He said stroking her scales gently. She hissed in delight then froze. Ash watched her froze and looked at her in worry. "Naga are you ok?" He said with concern. Just as he asked that his Ekans started to glow. Ash widened his eyes and got a smile. Naga was evolving. He watched with baited breath as the glow went away to reveal his new Arbok. It blinked owlishly at him. "Oh Naga. Your even more beautiful." Ash whispered and hugged his cobra pokemon. It hissed happily that her trainer still thought she was lovely. Misty smiled at the sidelines happy that Ash got 2 new pokemon. Ash stroked her one last time before he returned her.
They continued their looking for Brock at the river bed. Ash walked over a root on the ground avoiding it. Misty didn't and tripped over it. It triggered a trap. They were lifted into a tree with a capture net. They yelled in distress kicking in the net. "Hey! How did we end up in a tree?!" Ash shouted out with anger. "I don't know do something!" Misty shouted looking distressed. Ash blinked at her, "What can, I do?" He retorted thinking about maybe getting Quake out to see if he could help. "Try wiggling. See if the net will open." Misty shouted. Ash started to wiggle the net. "Ohhh..." She didn't like the wiggling. Ash sighed, "This isn't helping at all Mist." Misty frowned at that, "You got any better ideas?! Let's hear them!" Misty shouted at Ash angrily. Ash frowned at Misty's yelling but knew she was distressed so he let her slide. They heard a noise, "Bulba—saur!"
Ash looked over turning to see Bulbasaur in the grass looking up at them. It had a smug look to him. Ash frowned at that gripped the ropes on the net. "It's that Bulbasaur..." Ash said to Misty. She blinked and peered down at it with question. The Bulbasaur started to walk away. Ash narrowed his eyes at that and sighed knowing he wasn't going to be able to fight it. It wouldn't do to yell and scream in this net. What is he kicked Misty or hurt himself in the process.
Looking over at the tree tops in the dense forest Team Rocket popped out with binoculars. "The village we're looking for should be the other side of that bridge." Jessie said with a smirk. "Let's just hope the rumors are true." James answered with a grin. Coming out of the trees Meowth smirked, "Tee hee. Just you wait and see what Team Rocket has planned for you. You delicious little village." He said with a laugh. Team Rocket smirked a once.
Back to Ash and Misty who were still in the net. Ash sighed, "Gee. I wonder happened to Brock?" Ash said with worry. "I wonder too." Misty whispered nervous for their friend. Ash smiled to Misty, "Don't worry Mist. Brock's a rock pokemon trainer. He can take anything." Ash retorted trying to reassure his friend. She smiled at Ash's thoughtfulness, "Yeah."
"Ahoy!" They heard. They looked down from the net to see Brock waving at them. "HeyBrock!" Ash yelled in surprise happy to see his friend. Misty smiled a greeting at her friend as well glad he was ok. "Why are you hanging around in that tree?" Brock said looking at them with question. They both scowled at that remark. Brock walked over and pulled out a pocket knife. He cut the rope not a second later. Ash and Misty felt their gravity hit the ground in seconds. They groaned at once."That was nice, but maybe next time maybe you can let us down more gently?" Misty asked. Brock looked sheepish, "Yeah sure. Ah. Sorry." He said scratching his hair with nervousness. Then Ash and Misty smiled after seeing Brock in front of them. "We've been looking all over for you!" Misty shouted. Ash nodded, "We saw you fall into the river then what happened?!" Ash questioned. Brock nodded at this, "Well, I was been washed away in the rapids." It shows a clip of Brock almost drowning. His hand being held out to grab something along the way. He was grabbed by a girl near the river. "I got you so hold on!" She shouted and pulled him to land. He got on land and panted happy to be out of the water. He looked to see a pretty young girl in front of him."The girl who saved my life was incredibly beautiful." Brock stated with a smile. Ash blinked at this, "A beautiful girl huh. That's cool Brock." Ash said with a smile. Doesn't hurt to be saved by a pretty girl.
Brock led them to a small log cabin area. It had a river beside it and sitting on a log when entering the site was a young women. There were pokemon all around her. Ash had to admit when coming in that he was rather beautiful. She turned to them and smiled, "Oh!" Brock gave a happy grin and turned to his friends. "Melanie! This is Ash and Misty." Brock said showing her to his friends. Ash gave a grin, "Hello!" The girl Melanie smiled seeing the scar-ed boy, "So your Brock's friends! He told me all about you." She said looking at the boy Ash uncertainly seeing the scar. Brock told her that Ash was a little sensitive about it so don't mention it. Misty smiled hearing Melanie's greeting, "Great!" Then she blinked seeing the pokemon before her. "Wow! Look at that!" Misty shouted in surprise. All the pokemon were eating out food bowls. All different forest kind were there. "Do all those pokemon belong to you?" Misty questioned to Melanie. The girl looked towards Misty, "Oh no." Melanie said with a laugh. Brock walked over and bend down to pet a Paras. "This a place where pokemon are able to come and relax." Brock stated. Ash thought it over for a sec, "Sorta like summer camp?" He questioned. Brock smiled, "Sorta. But all year long. Pokemon who get abandoned or injured they can come here. Melanie takes care of them until they feel better. Then they leave." Brock said patting the Paras still. It chattered happily to him and he smiled. Misty then blinked the logic, "So this is like a pokemon center and Melanie is the doctor." Misty stated with a grin. Melanie smiled and shook her head, "Oh no. I'm not qualified to be a pokemon doctor." Brock laughed and stood up, "This is more like a pokemon help spa." Brock retorted. And and Misty blinked at this.
"Here the pokemon don't have to battle one another. They relax and try to enjoy themselves. Until they recover." Melanie said smiling. "Cool" Misty said with a smile. Brock walked over to them with Paras at his heels. "Melanie collects plants to use for medicine. She knows all about which plants that can help a pokemon feel better or grow stronger when it's to weak." Ash looked excited at that prospect, "So you and Melanie both love to take care of pokemon!" Ash said with a big smile. Brock gave a grin, "We do." He said smiling at Melanie who was playing with the forest pokemon. Misty saw the look in his eyes and smirked, "Well it looks to me that there is something else Brock might love." Misty said with laughter. Brock blushed hotly at this and Ash blinked as he too gave a similar smirk to his female friend. They teased Brock who jumped putting his hands on their mouths. "Be quiet or she might hear you!" They laughed at that remark.
They were checking the little village in wonder then Ash stopped, "I wonder who put that net up in that tree?" Ash questioned. Misty blinked at that and looked confused, "Probably the same person who dug the hole, I fell into." Misty said looking nervous. Melanie turned over after hearing that and looked upset, "I'm sorry. I was the one who set those traps. I wanted to catch pokemon trainers before they reached the village." Melanie said. "Sense you got caught. I guess they really work." Melanie asked and giggled. Ash and Misty still didn't like that they got caught, but the anger went away soon after. "But why?" Misty questioned. Melanie turned to look at the pokemon, "There are so many injured pokemon here. I have to protect them." Melanie said with conviction. Ash then remembered something, "So the bridge was a trap too." Melanie turned and nodded, "Yes." Ash frowned at that.
Team Rocket was currently crossing the bridge. They were stepping through the rope holes for their feet to get into while crossing. They gripped the rope side that was still dangling. "Across this bridge lays a lifetime supply of pokemon!" Jessie said with a grin. "How will we ever going to carry them all?" James said with question. Meowth was walking on 4 legs behind them sense he had good balance. "Don't worry. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Meowth stated. The bridge snapped and they all started to fall. It smashed them against a cliff side. They then fell off and into the raging river.
The gang was still back at the hidden village. Brock was leading them around, "I promised Melanie we wouldn't capture any pokemon here." Brock stated turning to them looking hard at Ash. The scar-ed boy in question gave a sheepish grin. "I won't Brock. I promise." Brock nodded at that. Misty got a smirk on her face, "And did you seal the promise with a kiss?" Brock smacked her head lightly blushing hotly. Misty groaned and glared at Brock then smirked again. "Then that must mean you really do love her!" She stated and Brock smacked her head again. Brock was growling with his face blushing a cherry red. Ash sighed and turned away, "Mist just stop." Misty nodded rubbing her head in pain, "Yeah. Only bad guys only capture sick pokemon." Ash then froze at that, "But are those traps tough enough to keep robbers from this place?" Ash questioned. Misty blinked at that and nodded thinking it over. They then wondered if that was true.
A scream hit the air as Team Rocket fell into one of Melanies traps. They were getting annoyed with feeling for the trips. "This is the third hole we've fallen into! How come no body falls into one of our traps we always fall into theirs?!" Jessie shouted in anger holding a fist. James groaned and retorted, "Well this one was cleverly hidden and well made." He commented on it. Jessie growled at James, "I'm glad your enjoying it!" She looked pissed to the statement. Meowth just growled in pain.
They got out of the hole and started to walk forward again. They tripped one of the tree nets and were pulled up into the tree. They started to wiggle and kick. They shouted at each other. "Stop pulling my tail!" Meowth shouted in anger.
The gang was currently helping Melanie with her pokemon. Ash was currently being covered by Caterpie and Rattata sense they knew he was a great at petting. They all sighed when he got to the best part. Brock was currently petting the Paras that wouldn't leave his side with laughter. Misty was currently bend down talking to Oddish. "I'm sorry about what happened in the forest." Misty said with sadness. The Oddish chattered looking at Misty curiously. Misty gave it a gentle smile, "i shouldn't have surprised you like that. Heh. You must have been really scared." She asked with a frown. The Oddish nodded at the girl. It was really scared. Misty nodded at this, "Melanie told me that your old trainer got rid of you. Was it really that he thought that you were to weak?" She questioned in sadness. The Oddish looked down sad and nodded. "You know some trainers can be insensitive, but not all of us are mean like that." Misty said with a gentle smile. She ruffled the Oddish's leafs and it closed it's eyes at this liking the petting. "You just need to find a trainer who understands you." Misty said. The Oddish looked up at Misty and liked the girl already. She wanted Misty to be her trainer. She was interrupted by her thoughts by Misty, "Anyway, I'm sorry about what, I did and, I hope we can be friends." Misty started to cry. The Oddish was taken back from this and looked saddened at Misty. It reached out and dried a tear. Misty blinked and looked at the Oddish in shock. "Ah. Your sweet Oddish. I am sorry. All, I think about lately is winning. I hope, I'm not becoming heartless." The Oddish looked at Misty and shook her head. If Misty was heartless why would she shed tears for her?
Ash came by after hearing Misty's remark, "Misty if you were heartless then you wouldn't have saved me in my time of need. You would have left me bleeding in the river." Ash said looking at Misty gently. She looked at Ash shocked and saw the gratefulness in his eyes. She smiled at that, "Thanks Ash." The Oddish heard this and looked at the scar-ed boy in shock. It saw the scar on it's face and felt sad for the boy. While Oddish looked shocked at this Misty was tackled by Bulbasaur. She hit the ground with a groan. Ash frowned at this and turned to glare at the Bulbasaur. It looked rather taken back seeing Ash's hollow brown eye staring at him. His scar and stern expression didn't help it either, but Bulbasaur shook those thoughts away growling at the girl. "Hey it's rude to tackle people!" Misty shouted in rage. Ash nodded, "She's right!" Ash glared at the Bulbasaur ready to give him a piece of his mind.
Ash saw the expression on it's face and smirked, "I know what's happening. Your just mad that, I was gonna beat you, but you chickened out and ran off." Ash retorted thinking about it's cowardly moment. He disliked cowards as Ash ran a hand to to scar in remembrance. "That must be it!" Misty shouted out behind him looking at the Bulbasaur in anger. Ash growled, "Then let's see how tough you really are!" He was about to grab one of his pokeballs. "Please wait! Please!" Melanie shouted and cut right in front of them. She was blocking their path to the Bulbasaur. "Bulbasaur is only trying to protect Oddish." Melanie said. Ash blinked at that and looked behind it to see the Oddish watching them nervously. It wanted to go back to Misty, but Bulbasaur blocked its way. "Bulbasaur volunteered to guard our whole village." Melanie stated. The other's looked shocked at this statement. "It protects all the injured pokemon whenever enemies try to attack them." Melanie said with conviction. Ash and Misty looked at each other in shock. Melanie continued her tale, "Bulbasaur is the bravest and most loyal pokemon, I know." She said. Misty looked conflicted, "So that's why it attacked me. It must have thought, I was taking Oddish from the village." Ash nodded at this, but still annoyed that it ran. He felt something pushing his legs and looked down. He saw Bulbasaur pushing his legs to move. Ash blinked at this in question.
"What's he doing?" Ash asked looking at the Bulbasaur. Melanie looked shocked at this, "Bulbasaur doesn't like pokemon trainers. It wants you to leave the village now." Melanie said in confusion. Misty frowned at that, "But we're not here to capture pokemon! We want to help you." Misty said. Melanie nodded to the Bulbasaur still shoving Ash, "It's true Bulbasaur. These are our friends." Melanie stated. Bulbasaur ignored their words and continued it's actions. Ash blinked and smiled, "Bulbasaur was worried about the other pokemon. So it decided to be the village bodyguard. Now that's what, I call bravory. It would be great to have a pokemon like that." Ash said with a grin.
Just then Team Rocket came down on floating balloons. It had 6 balloons holding them and a huge metal stadium up. They started their motto.
Jessie: Prepare for trouble!
James: Make it double!
Jessie: To protect the world from devastation!
James: To unite all people within our nation!
Jessie: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
James: To extend our reach to the stars above!
Jessie: Jessie!
James: James!
Jessie: Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!
James: Surrender now or prepare to fight!
Meowth: Meowth that's right!
They congratulated themselves about a job well done about not going through the forest and the traps. Team Rocket were happy to finally get towards the village. It set off at once looking for it. It find the log cabin and it's huge shadow covered the village.
Everyone in the village looked up in shock. "Ah!" Everyone shouted and jumped after the gaint floating stadium smashed into the ground. When Ash saw who it was he groaned, "Here we go again." He said with boredom. "The only Jessie Stadium. It's the Team Rocket pokemon challenge." Jessie retorted. James looked annoyed, 'The flying stadium was my idea." James stated angrily. Jessie gave a sheepish grin. The doors opened on the side showing pipes. The gaint tube hit the ground and started suck things in. It was a powerful wind. "All pokemon invited to enter the stadium." Jessie said with a grin. James smirked, "Step right up." Meowth gave a smirk and leaned over to taunt the others, but froze after seeing Ash's face glaring at him. He glupped and backed up to Jessie. 'Meowth! That kid can really hold a grudge!'
Ash groaned and grabbed a Staryu about to be sucked in, "They never run out of ideas do they?!" Then he took off to the others with Staryu in hand. "Quick! Everyone in the cabin!" Brock yelled out holding the cabin door open. Everyone pokemon and people ran inside. Misty tripped while running to the cabin with Oddish. It was being sucked in. "Noo! Oddish!" Misty shouted with worry. Oddish screamed being sucked in. Bulbasaur grabbed her just in time and Oddish muttered gratefully to Bulbasaur while in his vines. Misty looked happy afterwords, "Bulbasaur thank you!" Ash ran up to her and handed Staryu to her. "Take Staryu!" He handed the starfish to Misty and ran to Bulbasaur. He went behind it to give it a push. It looked shocked that this boy was helping him. "Keep going Bulbasaur!" Ash shouted to the plant pokemon. They finally got to the cabin in seconds. Misty closed the door in a slam.
Team Rocket looked annoyed by this, "That rotten little pest! He's always ruining our flawless plans!" Jessie shouted thinking of that scar-ed kid. "Not this time. He's gathered them all in 1 place for us." James stated with a grin. "Our super vacuum will suck them up!" Meowth shouted with a grin. The vacuum went towards the cabin and got very close to it. Team Rocket cheered themselves on. The vacuum sucked and rattled the cabin. Bulbasaur hopped out and landed on the roof glaring at Team Rocket. It used it's vine whip and heading towards the machine. It smacked the machine left and right. Ash came out of the cabin and threw Talon's pokeball. "Talon! I choose you! Use your Uproar attack!" Ash shouted. Talon screeched and unleashed it's powerful roar. It echoed through the forest and made it's way to Team Rocket. They looked shocked at this and it blasted them away. "Look's like Team Rocket's blasting off again!" They shouted.
Ash smiled seeing his Spearow doing a great job. He turned to Talon who landed on the ground before his trainer. "Wow Talon. That was great. I knew learning that move would be great for you." Ash said with a grin. Talon nodded at this and cawed in happiness. Talon then froze and Ash blinked wondering what was wrong. Talon felt a powerful surge go through his body. Everyone watched Talon evolve. Ash was breathless taking in his new Fearow. Talon opened his eyes and cawed to the heavens. He flapped his new wings and gave a caw of happiness. He saw his trainer marveling him and Talon cawed to him gently. Ash smiled at him, "Talon... Wow. You evolved. That's so great!" Ash said with a great smile. He bend down and hugged his new bird pokemon. Talon cawed and preened his trainers hair. Ash groaned, "Hey! Stop that." Talon ignored it and continued it's preening. Ash pouted at this. Everyone else laughed at this.
Everyone finally lift the cabin after realizing it was totally safe once more. "Is everyone ok?" Melanie said looking everyone over. Ash smiled and nodded, "I just got the wing knocked out of me." Talon cawed and nuzzled his trainers side sense he could no longer perch on his shoulder. Bulbasaur laughed at that. "Bulba—saur." It said in happiness. Ash smiled down at the plant pokemon, "This village is well protected with this Bulbasaur here." Ash stated with a grin. Melanie then turned to Ash with a smile, "Ash don't you agree that Bulbasaur would make a excellent addition to your team?" Melanie asked. Ash blinked at this response and then got a grin, "Oh yeah! He would be great!" Ash said with a smile. Melanie nodded, "I think Bulbasaur should go with you." Ash looked at her shocked, "Huh?!" He yelled in surprise. "Bulbasaur stayed here to protect the weaker pokemon. But this village is to small the bulb on it's back can't grow. It needs to go out into the world now. And I know you'll take good care of it." Melanie said picking up Bulbasaur and holding him in her arms. Ash blinked at this. "Please do me this favor. Take Bulbasaur with you on your journey. He'll be a good companion." She said looking at Ash with a smile. Ash looked down to see Bulbasaur staring at him intently.
Misty looked shocked at this, "But will happen to the village without Bulbasaur." She questioned to Melanie. "Yeah. Who's gonna protect you?" Brock said looking at Melanie confused. "It's true that Bulbasaur has done a great job. Maybe to great a job. You see these pokemon shouldn't remain in this village forever and ever. After they recover the pokemon are suppose to leave. But's to safe here so none of them wants to go away. They don't want to return to the outside world." Melanie said. All the pokemon hearing this looked down realizing that. The Oddish and Parasect looked intently at Misty and Brock hearing Melanie's explanation. "It's better that they all return to the wild. That's were pokemon belong and hopefully someday they'll find food trainers like you. Of course taking care of sick pokemon will always be my mission. I know my job isn't finished until they return where they came from. So it's the day a pokemon leaves is the most rewarding to me." She said to them. Everyone looked amazed at this.
"Melanie... I..." Brock said quietly. "You see it's time for Bulbasaur to leave here. Please take it with you. It won't be a burden. I promise." Melanie said looking softly at Ash. She knew he didn't like pokemon who were unroly and injured him. She knew just by seeing that scar on his face. "Bulbasaur still has a lot of growing to do. I want it to be with a place that it can surely grow strong and happy. I'm sure that place is with you Ash." Melanie said calmly. Ash smiled at this, "Well if you really want me to-" He was about to say when he heard Bulbasaur talking to Melanie. "What did it say?" Ash questioned. Melanie giggled, "Bulbasaur he'll join you on 1 condition. It wants to battle you in a pokemon match. Right Bulbasaur?" Melanie said with a giggle. Bulbasaur nodded at the sentence and stared at Ash. "Ha! If you want a match you'll get it!" Ash shouted with excitement.
Ash and Bulbasaur stared at each other on the grassy field. Ash looked to Bulbasaur, "Before this, I got a name for you." Ash stated. The Bulbasaur looked rather taken back from this and nodded to know that the boy had in mind. Ash gave a smile, "I think Alpha would be great you you. Sense your like a leader to this village. Sense your a leador, I think that would fit you." Ash stated with a grin. The newly named Alpha nodded liking the name. It was time to get back to the battle at hand. Ash keep a hand on his belt with the empty pokeball. Bulbasaur growled. Ash nodded and yelled for Talon to fight. Talon screeched and flew onto the field. It stared his opponent down. Bulbasaur used its vine whip. "Talon! Fury Attack!" Talon cawed and scratched Bulbasaur furiously. Bulbasaur growled in pain. It used razor leaf on the Fearow. Talon cawed and flew into the air. Ash nodded, "Let's use that new move boy! The one we've been working on!" Ash shouted to his Fearow. Talon nodded and flew high into the air. "Tri Attack!" The Fearow came flying down at great speed and towards Bulbasaur. Talon fired a powerful beam and it smacked the plant pokemon with great force. It roared with pain and on the dazed. "Great job Talon!" Ash said to his Fearow with a grin. He then turned to the downed plant pokemon. "Alright! Pokeball go!" Ash shouted a threw the pokeball he had the Bulbasaur. It smacked the plant pokemon and was sucked in. It went to ding for a while. After a while it dinged signaling the capture. It then teleported away. Ash smiled and turned to Talon. "Talon! That was great. I'm so proud of you." Ash said in happiness. Talon cawed and nipped his trainers fingers gently. Ash laughed. "Bulbasaur. I'll miss you." Melanie said in sadness and happiness that Bulbasaur got a good trainer. Misty and Brock smiled that their friend got a good pokemon.
The gang was getting ready to leave to head to Vermillion City. "Have a safe trip!" Melanie said with a smile. "I promise to take good care of Bulbasaur." Ash stated to Melanie. She giggled and nodded to him. Brock turned and asked if he could stay with Melanie. She laughed and turned him down wanting him to have cool adventures with Ash and Misty. They were about to leave when Brock and Misty felt something on there legs. They looked down to see Paras and Oddish looking at them. They blinked in confusion. "Wha?" Brock questioned. Misty looked shocked, "Oddish?" They cooed at them. Melanie giggled, "It seems 2 more pokemon here want to come with you. Will you please take good care of them?" Melanie asked. Brock stared at the Paras that wanted to go with him. Brock smiled and took a pokeball. "Alright Paras. You can come." Brock threw the pokeball and it caught Paras with a ding. Misty bend down to stroke Oddish's leafs. "Are you sure Oddish?" Misty questioned. Oddish cooed she liked Misty a lot. Misty smiled and threw her pokeball as well. Brock and Misty smiled that they caught new pokemon. Ash gave a grin happy for his friends.
"Goodbye!" Ash and crew shouted as they started to walk off. They walked away when Misty started to tease Brock who looked sad, "So what did Melanie say when you told her that you loved her? Did you kiss her goodbye?" She said with a grin. Brock growled at this, "That's enough stupid questions! Will you please stop embarrassing me?!" Brock shouted at Misty putting a hand on her lips to shut her up. Ash smirked at this happy to have great traveling buddies. He couldn't wait to see what else came his way.
End Chapter 8
Ash now has a Arbok, Poliwhirl, Fearow and Bulbasaur. I wonder what he's gonna capture or have evolve next. Misty and Brock also got a Oddish and Paras. Wonder what pokemon they will capture next. Review and tell me what you think should be on his pokemon journey in Kanto and other regions. Or what pokemon should he evolve. Also tell me if there should be a love interest or not. Also if there should be fanart would be a cool idea. I have some already. If anyone wants some that'll be cool for the story. Also if anyone wants to make any the more the merrier. I love that stuff.
I am not a writer. I'm an animator. So this story is a fun creation on my time. For viewers who wanted to know why there are some writing mistakes.
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