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.

Answers:

Ash is gonna get a lot of different pokemon in this story. I am having Ash go through kanto and all the other regions. In response to some questions that people wanted to know what song was Ash singing. It was "Something More To Us" from Charlotte's Web.

Pokemon Ash has so far:

Fearow: Talon (male)

Gyarados: Mystic (female)

Cloyster: Gem (female)

Arbok: Naga (female)

Primeape: Champ (male)

Pinsir: Spike (male)

Beedrill: Videl (female) mothers pokemon

Sandslash: Quake (male)

Clefable: Tinker (female)

Persian: Bastet (female)

Espeon: Evlon (female)

Nidoran: Queen (female) mothers pokemon

Steelix: Diamond (female)

Poliwhirl: Wav (male)

Bulbasaur: Alpha (male)

Charmander: Torch (male)

Squirtle: Shades (male)

Squirtle: Munch (male) mothers pokemon\

Krabby: Crush (male)

Magby: Volcan (male)

Gyarados: Triton (male)

Slowpoke: Oni (male)

Horsea: Spirit (male)

Tangela: Fern (female)

Egg: Unknown

Cubone: Rattle (male)

Haunter: Sly (male)

Psyduck: Einstein (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:

None at the moment

What do you think? Name any others you would think will work with him and this story.

Chapter 17

Fashion Flash and Sparks Fly

Pokemon!

Last Time on Starting Things Differently:

Nurse Joy sighed and looked to the lone Psyduck. Brock saw this and appeared to her, "What's the matter? A beautiful women shouldn't have to much to be sad about." Brock said with a grin. "All the pokemon are better, but this one still holding it's head." She questioned. Brock smirked, "Leave it to me! Caring for pokemon is the soul purpose of my life. The reason, I exist!" Brock stated. Nurse Joy looked at him, "Then maybe you can help it." She said to him. Brock looked at Psyduck and sweat-dropped.

They left the pokemon center with Brock trying to avoid the water pokemon. "You take it Misty! Your a water pokemon trainer!" Brock said. Misty frowned, "No. Why would, I want such a boring pokemon." She said with a snort. Ash frowned and glared at Misty. "Well if you guys don't want him, I do!" Ash said firmly. He walked to the curious Psyduck looking at him. Ash smiled and bent down to his level of eye sight. "Hello. I'm Ash. Do you want to be my pokemon for my journey?" Ash said softly to the Psyduck. It looked at Ash and down at the ground. It wasn't used to be treated this nice. "I know what you suffer from and, I don't care. I know that your a wonderful pokemon Psyduck." Ash said with a gentle smile. The Psyduck looked at Ash and it gave him a beck grin. Ash leaned forward and pressed his forehead to Psyduck. The Psyduck to the same. They did a cute headbutt to each other. Ash smiled and pulled out a pokeball, "I need a name for you." The Psyduck looked at him. "Einstein." Ash said firmly. "Your psychic powers are strong and it's from your brilliant mind!" The Psyduck looked at Ash and it hugged his leg. Ash smiled and rubbed the top of it's head. He gently pressed the pokeball to it's forehead and watched it get captured. Ash smiled and got up. The gang looked at Ash. "Why did you catch such a weird pokemon?" Misty questioned. Ash looked at her weird, "Don't you know when a Psyduck evolves it turns into Golduck?" Ash stated. Misty froze, "That thing becomes that?!" Ash stood still as she yelled, "Yes. He'll be a great team member." Ash said with a smile. Misty growling at missing out on a cool pokemon.

"Let's head to the next town!" Ash said with a grin. Everyone started heading to their next destination. Ash looked down at the egg in his hands, "I can't wait until you hatch little one. I know we'll be a great team." Ash said putting the egg to his cheek. It shifted to him and Ash smiled.

Present:

The gang was currently checking the sights on a city block. "Why are we on Scissor Street?" Ash questioned holding his egg tightly while looking at Brock in question. "You'll see." Brock stated. "There sure are a lot of beauty parlors." Misty said looking around. They walked around and looked at the stores curiously. Brock was looking around wildly. Ash saw this, "Is there any place you want to visit?" Ash asked. Misty then smiled, "Wait a minute! I remembered Scissor Street is also called Breeder's Lane." She said with a grin. Ash widened his eyes at this, "Wow. So that's why we're here. Brock's always got to see the latest breeder gear. Not that, I mind too of course." Ash said with a small smile. Misty looked to Ash in question then remembered, "Oh yeah. Your looking at some ways to be a breeder too." Ash turned and smiled at her, "I want to be a little of both trainer and breeder." Ash said with a smile.

Ash noticed trainers and pokemon being dressed the same. He got a disturbed look at this. "Ewww..." Seeing a little of things that he wished he didn't. He saw a poster of the latest fashion and sweat-dropped. "Alright that's not cute. I think my Arbok would look great without a dress." Ash stated with his hand on his hip. He was carrying his egg in the other.

"Hey baby! What's shaking?!"Shouted a guy from behind him. Ash froze at that sentence and turned at this in rage. "Who are you calling baby?!" Ash snarled. The man took one look at Ash and ran like a bat out of hell. Everyone laughed at him as Ash's eyebrow twitched like crazy. "Brock we better find this place or I'll go postal on someone." Ash said tightening his hold on his egg to sooth his temper. "Well if you didn't have a pony-tail Ash that guy wouldn't have thought you were a girl." Brock stated. Ash glared at Brock, "Oh yeah? Why didn't I look like from before?" Ash said with a snort. "Well... Placing a hand on your hip is a girls pose usually. You do that a lot. So he must have thought you were a girl?" Brock said nervously. Ash glared daggers at Brock, "I can't believe this crap..." Ash said and muttered to himself. Brock wiped his sweat in relief and went back to searching for the store. Misty turned to Ash, "You have to come with me to the store!" She shouted grabbing his hand. "What?! I don't want to go in?!" Ash said in alarm.

They walked by and saw the display window. "Oh how cute!" Misty said with a smile. Ash grimaced at the sight. "Is that a pokemon or a christmas tree?" Brock whispered to Ash. The Ekans was dressed in a rainbow dress with multi color balls attached to it. The Koffing in a rainbow colored dress as well. Lot's of use of make up was done too. "I wouldn't let that touch my pokemon." Ash snorted. Ash looked over to see a lady exiting the store with 2 pokemon. It was a Raichu and Dodrio. They looked horrible with all that make up on and such. His eyebrow twitched madly at this. "Oh how cool!" Misty said seeing the group leaving. "I think, I'm gonna get in line!" Ash looked at her in disbelief.

"I found it!" They then heard Brock shout. He was pointing at a store. He ran to it in great speed. Ash ran to catch up with him. "I've been looking all over for this place!" Brock shouted in glee. Misty looked around the store, "This is what you've been looking for?" Brock was looking at the door uncertainly and hesitated on opening the door. Ash saw this and grinned. He walked up to the door and opened it to turn at Brock, "What are you so nervous about?" They walked in hearing a friendly greeting from a young women's voice. Brock ran in hearing that voice. They were all staring at a beautiful young women massaging a Chansey. She was commenting to it softly and the Chansey sparkled. They looked on in awe. The girl finished her massaging and the Chansey jumped off the table to look itself over.

"Chansey! I've come for you darling!" The gang heard a voice and turned to see the beautiful Chansey's owner. They looked at this and stayed quiet. 'Alright... Is that a women or a man?' Ash silently questioned to himself. They saw the she-man comment to the girl and pay her. They then watched the owner and pokemon leave after thanking the girl. The group found that the young women's name was Suzy.

"May, I help the next customer?" Said Suzy with a smile addressing them. Ash smiled, "We're just browsing around, but I might talk to you about some of my pokemon needing a massage." Ash said thinking how healthy the Chansey looked. Suzy smiled, "Just tell me when." Brock was about to say something when Misty interrupted him. "Oh my god! Check out that Vulpix! Isn't the cutest thing?!" Misty said pointing to a sleeping fox pokemon. Ash walked over and peered at the sleeping pokemon. Misty was in it's face. Ash pulled out his pokedex.

Pokedex Vulpix: A Fox Pokémon. Its six tails are extremely beautiful. As it evolves, it grows even more tails.

Misty looked hard at it, "I love it's hair! I wish, I had hair like Vulpix that looks so shiny and soft!" Misty said in glee reaching out to the Vulpix. Suzy saw this and looked panicked. "Don't touch it!" She said in alarm. Misty didn't hear her as she held the Vulpix out, "Your just about the cutest pokemon, I've ev-" She didn't say anything else because the Vulpix did a flamethrower to Misty's face. Ash went wide-eyed at that. Misty was still, "Very cute..." She then fell over at this. Ash grimaced and looked over at the happily sleeping Vulpix.

Suzy came over and gave a sheepish smile, "Please pardon Vulpix. She doesn't like being picked up or hugged by strangers." Suzy said softly. Ash nodded, "I understand that reason. I have a feeling some of my pokemon would be the same." Suzy smiled at him. "I wish I knew that sooner..." Misty said as she groaned on the floor.

"Uhh... Suzy?" They heard Brock's nervous voice say. Suzy turned to this at once, "Yes?" She asked. Brock was blushing hotly. "My names Brock! Nice to meet ya Suzy! I want to breed like you! I mean I want to be a breeder like you!" Shouted Brock. Suzy smiled at Brock, "It's very nice to meet you Brock. I'm flattered that you want to make me your model." Suzy said happily. Brock blushed again, "Yeah I want to model you. I mean! I'm flattered that your flattered! I mean... Your Vulpix is nice." Brock said trying to talk to Suzy. Ash blinked at this with Misty coming up looking at Brock in confusion as well. Brock was blushing hotly now, "What I'm trying to say is... Suzy I'm begging you to accept me as your pupil!" Brock shouted at her.

Ash and Misty went wide-eyed at this statement. Suzy looked gobsmacked. Ash was gonna say something then remembered Brock wanted to come and research ways to become a better breeder. He realized that this could be a good way for Brock to get his foot in the door. So he wisely kept his mouth shout. Suzy looked at Brock in shock, "I don't have pupils Brock! Breeding takes up all my time!" Suzy said in earnest.

Ash looked at her, "That's cool. So Brock why are you choosing her to be your teacher for breeding?" Ash asked. Brock looked at Ash like he was mad. He went on and on about how great Suzy was in the breeding world. Winning awards for 4 straight years. Brock went on and on about it. Misty looked at Suzy in shock, "Now that's a great breeder." Suzy blushed at this. Ash looked at her in amazement. Brock gave a huff and said, "You better believe it."

Misty walked over the sleeping Vulpix, "I wonder if this Vulpix has won any awards or competitions?" Misty questioned. Brock went on about Suzy's famous Vulpix. Ash turned and went to shut him up.

They were now currently having tea with Suzy. She gave each of them a nice cup. "So all 3 of you are traveling on a pokemon journey together?" Suzy said with a smile. Ash nodded and rubbed the egg he was holding. It shifted a bunch then settled. "That's a healthy egg you have there Ash." Ash froze at his petting the egg and blushed. "Oh yeah." Suzy smiled, "Do you always polish it everyday. I can see it is being well taken care of." Ash gave a sheepish grin, "Yeah. This is my second egg. My first egg hatched a little while ago. He's already in pokemon matches now. This one is the new baby." Ash said scratching his head with a smile. Suzie looked interested, "What did it hatch into? Are there other pokemon your a poke parent too?" She asked. Ash looked up and looked proud, "My first egg hatched into a Magby. He'll evolve into Magmar in the future. I also have a Cubone. He was just caught recently. I really need to use a transfer port. I need to change some of my pokemon because, I think it's time for a switch." Ash said with a laugh. Suzy giggled, "I see. I wish you luck on being a good poke parent." She said with a smile. Ash grinned.

Brock went on talking to Suzy for a while and Suzy telling him some breeder helps and hints. Brock showed her some food he made and Suzy's Vulpix looked it. Suzy's Vulpix ate his food and they went on that this was a great finding. Brock then started to goof around Suzy.

Ash laughed at this and then felt the egg in his arms start to shift more and more. He looked down at the egg in wide eyes. Ash watched as it glowed and morph in his arms. Suzy looked at this is wonderment. Ash's friends watched in amazement. Ash saw the glowing fade and until a new pokemon was in his arms. It looked so cute in his eyes that he just didn't want the new thing to leave his arms. He took the time to notice it's features. It had a white body. Its legs looked like it was wearing a dress. It had a green helmet head that had a red horn on the front and a smaller one on the back. It cooed as it stretched in his arms. Ash was in awe staring at his new baby pokemon. It went to look at him with these pair of red eyes. It tilted it's head at him and cooed. Ash smiled, "Hello there. I'm your new daddy." Ash went and grabbed his pokedex.

Pokedex Ralts: The Feeling Pokémon. Ralts is the pre-evolved form of Kirlia. It can use the horns on its head to read human emotions. Ralts rarely shows itself to humans, but may occasionally approach when it senses positive or happy feelings.

Ash smiled and hugged the baby to him. The Ralts squealed happily feeling Ash's joy emotion for it. Ash smiled and nuzzled the top of the baby's head till he felt eyes on him. He looked and saw his friends and Suzy watching him interact with the Ralts. Ash blushed hotly at this. "Uh... My egg hatched?" The others laughed. "So are you gonna introduce us to it?" Ash perked at that, "Oh yeah!" He turned to the Ralts looking at him curiously knowing that this was his daddy. Ash smiled lovingly to his baby Ralts, "These are my best friends." He pointed to them. "Misty." Misty smiled and waved. "Brock." Brock gave a grin and made a funny face at it. "And this is our new friend Suzy." Suzy smiled at the baby Ralts. It blinked at them cutely and then got nervous. It cuddled into Ash's chest feeling shy around his friends. They laughed at how cute it was.

Ash smiled and hugged his baby close to his chest while they sat around. Vulpix sniffed the new baby curiously as the Ralts cuddled closer into Ash's arms. They talked animately to each other glad to witness such a cool event. Misty then asked Suzy what the deal was with the new salon around. She asked if that was the latest trend in the pokemon fashion world. Suzy told them ever sense the new big salon came out more people have been getting their pokemon in that fashion. She said they care more for looks then what was on the inside. Ash snorted, "I thought it was very tacky. It's not about showing off." Ash stated and went to cuddling his Ralts. It squealed at this action in happiness feeling his daddy's emotions.

Misty blinked and said, "But some pokemon like to show off as well." They shook their heads at this. Misty looked at Ash's Ralts. "I can see it in a cute fashion." She imaged it in make-up and a dress. Ash glared, "No! He's not going getting anything!" Ash shouted. Misty blinked at him, "How do you know it's a boy. It looks like a girl!?" She asked him. Ash looked at her, "I just know he's a boy. I'm thinking of a great name for him now." Ash said to Misty. "I personally think it's what the inside that counts for a pokemon's true beauty." Ash said with a smile. He knew a bunch of his pokemon were lovely without any make-up. Misty frowned, "I didn't say anything of the sort!" They went to exchanging insults to one another. Ralts started to feel overwhelmed by Ash's emotions. Ash saw this and stopped. He continued to glare angrily at Misty.

"It you think that's the latest trend way don't you take one of your pokemon to that salon!" Ash said to her in a sneer. Misty perked at this, "You right! Let's go Oddish!" Misty shouted. The weed pokemon came out and looked to her master. Misty looked at Ash, "We're going and we'll be cuter then you could ever hope to think! My Oddish will be more cuter then your Ralts!" She said walking off with Oddish in her arms. Ash snorted at this, "Fine by me." Ash said and went to hugging his nervous baby after giving off to much emotions.

Suzy went on thinking that the new salon was making her rethink her methods. Brock went on to her saying that her methods were fine and continue her path of breeding. Brock went on that it's what's on the inside that matters. Ash smiled at this, "Yeah. We have to show that's what counts. Right little one?" Ash said to his Ralts. It cooed to him. Ash smiled at this, "I think your name will be Rune." Brock looked at him, "Rune? Why that name." Ash looked at him, "It says in psychic powers. There are runes listed in the wordings and spells. I think Rune is perfect for him!" Ash said with a smile. Rune squealed loving the name his daddy gave him.

Suzy smiled at this interaction then frowned, "But how can we prove them that inner beauty matters?" Brock smirked, "By giving them a demo!" He then looked to Ash for this. Ash saw this and knew Brock was gonna want to use one of his pokemon.

Soon a crowd started gathering for Suzy's lecture. Brock was being the host on describing Suzy's lecture on pokemon care. They all looked at Ash's Persian sitting on the display table. Suzy was currently massaging the big cat pokemon. She explained each feature she was doing to the Persian. Ash smiled seeing Bastet purr at Suzy's massaging. She then got Ash to walk over and massage his pokemon in the way she gave her lecture. Ash gave a smile and nod. Rune toddled behind him holding tightly to his pants. The people in the crowd saw this action and thought that was cute. Ash went to Bastet and rubbed her in the way Suzy said so in her lecture. The big cat was purring up a storm and was putty in Ash's hands. Everyone watched and looked down at their super make-upped pokemon. They all sighed to themselves at this.

Misty was the only other person in the line at the salon. He walked in with Oddish in her arms. The stylists saw her and freaked recognizing her as one of the twerps friends. They grabbed her and went to give her a makeover. Misty kept shouting at that the makeover was for her Oddish. When they finished giving her a makeover and showed her new look in a mirror her anger went away. She loved the makeover they gave her. She then went on saying she wanted to try more new styles from them. That was going on fine till Meowth ruined it. He ruined Team Rocket's plan and showed who they were. Misty was about to run and escape till James grabbed her. She went to call for help from Oddish when they all noticed it ran. Misty hoped it went to grab her friends.

Oddish ran as fast as her legs could carry her. She panted and ran into the crowd of people for Suzy's lecture. "Odd oddish odd!" She shouted desperately. Ash's Persian looked up at Oddish's screaming. Ash's Ralts did too only more curious. Oddish went on explaining what happened to her trainer. Bastet looked at her in shock. Rune felt the emotion and whined to his dad. Ash saw this and realized something happened to Misty. He bent down to Misty's Oddish, "Did something happen to Misty?" The Oddish nodded and Ash's eyes narrowed. He turned to Brock, "Let's go!" Ash shouted. Brock nodded, "Right behind ya!" They bolted following Oddish.

Ash was carrying Rune in his arms tightly. Bastet at his heels. Brock was beside him. Suzy following in a good pace with her Vulpix in her arms. Oddish took them to the new salon. They busted right on in and saw who they were up against. "Team Rocket!" Ash and Brock shouted. Rune looked at the newcomers in question. Misty was tied up in a chair. "What took you guys so long?!" She said looking at them in hope with ugly make-up on. "What happened to her face." Both boys said as they tried not to laugh. Misty got pissed at this statement.

They snapped themselves out of their laughing moment. "Let Misty go right now!" Ash shouted glaring at Team Rocket. He was hugging his Ralts to his chest. Jessie smirked at him, "Sorry. You'll have to wait your turn. We won't be finished her makeover till she looks like this!" Jessie said and made a derpy face. James perked in, "We're conducting some beauty research!" Suzy got pissed at this statement of theirs and started excusing them of not seeing a pokemon's true beauty. Jessie and James didn't care what she was talking about. Meowth told them all that the whole salon was a scam. The trainers outside listening couldn't believe what they were hearing. Meowth also stated that they stole any rare pokemon that came in too. Jessie went on saying they would trade Misty for one of Ash's strong pokemon.

"Over my dead body! Let's settle this over a battle!" Ash shouted holding Rune in his arms and grabbing a pokeball. Brock nodded, "Count me in too!" Ash smirked, "Let's show these losers a battle." Ash stated. Team Rocket unleashed their make-upped pokemon Ekans and Koffing. Brock released his Geodude to fight. Ash smirked, "Go! Diamond! I choose you!" Ash shouted. Ash unleashed his iron snake pokemon. She roared the minute she was released and stared at the opponents before her. Everyone looked at the Steelix in awe. Ash smirked, "That's a true beauty to look at!" Ash shouted pointing to Diamond. She roared in pride as she curled around her trainer content. She glared at Team Rocket who got over their fear and ordered their pokemon to attack.

Ash glared, "Alright Diamond! Let's give them a battle!" He pointed to the Rocket's pokemon. "Give them a Smackdown!" Ash shouted. Diamond roared and did as ordered firing a powerful rock. Ekans got a iron rock to the face. It hissed out in pain. Brock ordered his Geodude to beat Koffing. James started insult Brock's plain Geodude. Brock got ticked off at this statement. His Geodude didn't like this and started to glow. Brock watched in shock as his Geodude evolved into a Graveler. Ash smiled clapping his friend on the back for his pokemon evolving. Ash smirked, "Let's give them a better battle!" Brock smirked giving him the thumbs up. "Graveler use your rollout attack on Koffing!" Brock shouted. Graveler rumbled and did it's rollout. Koffing saw these and tried to use it's sluge attack. It wasn't fast enough because of Team Rocket's fashion slowed it down. Ash glared, "Diamond give Ekans a Slam attack!" Diamond roared and glared at the Ekans. It hissed in panic but it too wasn't fast enough to get away with it's dress. Diamond slammed down on the Ekans hard. It hissed in pain.

Now it was just Team Rocket and the gang. Ash glared about to order Diamond to give them a piece of his mind till Suzy stepped in. "I'll finish this. Let's go Vulpix!" Her Vulpix yipped and ran forwards to Team Rocket. They looked at the fox pokemon and wasn't to impressed. "Vulpix use your fire spin!" Suzy shouted. Vulpix growled as it's eyes glowed red. It screeched and released a powerful fire attack that made a fire cyclone. Everyone watched this in amazement. Team Rocket was sucked in and it spit them out blasting them away. The fire cyclone destroyed the tacky salon Team Rocket scammed everyone in. Oddish went up and helped her trainer to be released when she was tied up.

They all were back at Suzy's breeding shop. Ash and the gang was getting ready to leave. Suzy told them all the things she was thankful for them helping her. She said that their help made her confident of her beliefs. Ash gave her a smile, "It's not hard if the person is as great as you are." Ash stated with a sheepish grin. Rune in his arms cooed at her. Suzy giggled at this and looked at Brock. "Brock." Brock looked at her in question. "I was very impressed how you handled your pokemon in the crisis like that. I was even more impressed to see it evolve." Suzy said with a smile. Brock looked at her in shock, "Suzy..." Suzy smiled and told Brock that she had more to learn. She went on that she needed to travel more and learn some more techniques to become a better breeder. She said that from now on their rivals.

Suzy's Vulpix went over to Brock and seemed to take a liking to him. Brock looked at the Vulpix in shock. Suzy smiled and looked at Brock, "I would be grateful if you took care of Vulpix for me!" Brock looked at her in shock, "Wha?!" Suzy continue to smile, "Your the first person other then me that Vulpix has been friendly with." Suzy stated. Brock looked at her. "Right now. I believe that you could do a better job raising it better then, I could." Suzy said to him. Her Vulpix yipped at Brock looking at him cutely as it nuzzled him. Brock had tears in his eyes, "Thanks.. I don't know what to say..." Brock said wiping his eyes. Ash and Misty had a bit of tears in their eyes watching this touching scene. Rune cried feeling the emotions of everyone, but mostly his touched trainer. "You don't have to worry Vulpix. I promise that, I'll take good care of you." Brock took Suzy's pokeball from her and returned her Vulpix. Brock looked excited that he had a Vulpix.

Ash smiled at his best friend seeing his expression. Misty smiled and turned to Ash. Ash saw she was still wearing that make-up and just about fell over in laughter. Rune felt his daddy's emotions and giggled. Misty glared, "Hey! This is fashionable!" Ash just laughed harder at this. They left the Suzy's salon shop.

Suzy waved them goodbye and they waved to her back. They then continued to get on the rest of their journey. Ash smiled seeing Rune looking ahead in awe. "Your gonna see more of this journey Rune. Knowing our luck. We'll run into more things then most people see in a life time!" Ash said with a smile. Rune just cooed at Ash.

Ash and the crew were on their way through a new town called Gringy City. On their way before enering the this city they stopped at a pokemon center. Ash contacted Professor Oak to trade a couple of pokemon for him. Ash went on to trade his current Gyarados, Sandslash, Persian, Arbok and Fearow. He asked for his other Gyarados, Cubone, Psyduck, Tangela and Haunter. He realized they needed more training so they could be more in tune with him. He told Professor Oak that he would get in touch for training his Horsea later after training his other pokemon. When his new team came his Cubone, Rattle didn't want to go back in it's pokeball after seeing Ash. Rattle wanted to stay out and accompany Ash everywhere since it saw him as his poke parent. Ash gave a sheepish grin at this remembering that he was a father of 3.

Currently the gang was walking around this new city in disgust. The air was polluted and the sky was dark. Rattle stayed at his side they whole time holding tightly to his pants. Rune stayed in his arms cooing softly time to time. Ash looked around and grimaced at the smell in the air and the way the city looked. It was probably the most dirty places they've ever been to. He also noticed that there were tons of factories around. "This is a really weird city. There are tons of factories but no people." Ash said looking around with Rune following his example. Rattle heard this too and glanced a bit, "Cuuu bone?"

Misty heard this and pulled out a small guide book, "This place is called Gringy City?" She said in reluctance. Ash looked at her, "Gringy? Never heard of it." Ash said looking around once again. His 2 pokemon just stared at him. Misty looked at the guide book once again turned to Ash, "It used to be a lively busy place without these factories here." Misty stated. Brock looked around, "Yeah. They kinda went overboard with factories. Pollution ruined the air and water here." Brock said looking at the black clouds and the murky water.

Ash frowned, "I guess we won't find any pokemon here." Ash said to himself. He heard Rune coo in his arms and smiled, "Not that mind. I'm fine having this pokemon right here." Ash said to his Ralts. He noticed Rattle look at him too. "Yes, I'm fine having you with me too." Ash said rubbing his Cubone's helmet. Unknown to him a lone pokemon was watching his exchange and flashed it's lone eye blue.

Ash turned to the group, "Let's head on over to the pokemon center. I want to get my new team checked out. I also want to see if Rune and Rattle are ok while we are walking out here." Ash stated. Brock nodded, "Good idea. This pollution isn't good for pokemon." Ash gave a nod, "I don't want them becoming sick."

The group headed to the pokemon center. The Nurse Joy there was rather annoyed with them for waking her up at this hour. Ash looked at her sheepishly, "Sorry Nurse Joy. We didn't mean to come in at short notice. We didn't realize how late it was." Ash said nervously. Nurse Joy looked at him and gave a faint smile, "It's no trouble at all. Here's a room for you guys." She said handing them the keys.

Outside in the murky water that the gang didn't know was glowing red eyes. They were these weird purple sludge like pokemon. They went to the water vents and started to cover their whole bodies on them to cause a blockage. The blockage caused the power system for the city to shut down. The workers in the main factory were confused at this and looked at each other in worry. They realized everything was shut down and the water intake vale was the one who caused the problem.

Back at the pokemon center things went bad. The power went out and everything was still. Nurse Joy was shocked and horrified. She ran out to check on the pokemon in intensive care. Ash saw them, "Oh no! These guys look like their in trouble!" Ash shouted seeing the pokemon in the incubators. Nurse Joy looked saddened by this, "I don't know what to do..." Ash looked at her, "We need to turn the power back on. You can come on us!" Ash said with a smile and ran. The group followed them leaving Nurse Joy watching them leave. "Be careful guys." Nurse Joy whispered.

The gang ran to Officer Jenny's police Station. The Officer Jenny there wasn't much help either. "I'm sorry guys. I'm trying to contact the power plant, but no one's answering." The Officer said looking down. Ash looked at his friends and pokemon. "We don't have much time!" Ash said in alarm remembering the pokemon in intensive care. Misty looked at Officer Jenny, "What's the power plant look like?!" She asked. Officer Jenny turned to them, "You can't miss it! It's the big building with the smoke stakes there!" She said pointing to the huge building. The group looked towards it and back to Officer Jenny, "Alright let's go! Thanks for the help!" Ash shouted and everyone ran to the building.

The group looked at the huge building before them. Ash looked at it and saw Rune looking nervous. Ash shushed him and looked to the others, "Here's the power plant. Let's go." Everyone nodded and went in. "Hello?! Is anyone in here?!" Ash yelled out. They stopped to listen and heard nothing, but dead silence. Rune and Rattle shook a little bit in worry till they felt Ash's hands calming them down. They continued on and walked the hallway.

"Somethings weird... Why isn't anyone working here?" Brock said in worry. Misty who was looking at the floor plans pointed down the hallway, "It looks like the room to the center control room is down that way." She stated.

The group then started to head that way. While walking down the hallway they couldn't help, but feel they were being watched. Ash tightened his grip on Rune who was whimpering feeling everyone's emotion. He also felt fear to himself which made him so nervous. Rattle held on tightly to Ash's pants never letting go. Ash's eyes softened at these actions and tried to calm his distressed pokemon out.

Misty who was walking behind them felt something pass by her back. She froze at this and whimpered. "Ah! Somethings following us!" She shrieked. The group looked at her in worry. They went on wondering what was here if the place was deserted. They freaked out till the group saw the figure of the strange creature behind Ash. They froze and pointed behind him like crazy. Ash blinked at this and swallowed looking behind him in worry. He hugged Rune tighter to him incase. Rattle growled out in warning.

Rattle felt something brush against it and turned to see a glowing lone blue eye staring at him. "Cuuuuu bone!" Rattle screamed in fright. Ash jumped and turned to see what frightened his Cubone. He saw a strange pokemon behind it. "Magne-mite..." It stated. Ash blinked at this and pulled out his pokedex.

Pokedex Magnemite: A Magnet Pokémon. Its means of floating through the air are not understood. This very mysterious Pokémon is of the Electric type.

Ash blinked at this in wonder, "What's a pokemon like that doing here?" Ash questioned. Misty pointed to it, "It's the pokemon that caused the black out?! Magnemite shut down the power plant." She stated pointing to the lone Magnemite. Brock frowned, "This one all by it's self? No way." Brock said ruining her answer. Misty looked at Brock, "Well, Ash's pokedex said it was mysterious." She said to Brock.

Ash smiled then bent down to the mysterious electric pokemon who was scaring his Cubone. "Hey little guy. I think you scared us a little with your entrance. Would you mind backing away from Rattle? He looks like he'll have a panic attack." Ash said to the Magnemite. The Magnemite looked at Ash curiously and backed away from his Cubone. Ash gave it another smile, "Thank you." Ash said to the mysterious pokemon. The Magnemite looked at Ash once more in interest till it froze. It then flew off in a hurry. "I wonder what scared it off?" Ash questioned.

"Do you guys smell that?" Brock said with a look of disgust on his face. Everyone smelled the foul scent and groaned. Rune pressed his face into Ash's shirt hating the smell. Ash patted his Ralts on the back showing he hated the smell too. Ash pulled up his turtle neck to cover his mouth and nose. They then heard the vent case break. They looked over to see the vent cover on the floor. Something fell down and landed on the ground. It was the reason of the smell. It looked like it was a purple sludge like thing. "Grimer!" It shouted at them. Brock looked at them with his nose covered, "It's those things!" Misty covered her face as well, "They stink!" Ash had his face covered with his turtle neck, "What are they?!" Ash said in alarm pulling out his pokedex.

Pokedex Grimer: A Sludge Pokémon. Born from sludge, these Pokémon specialize in sludge attacks.

"Magnemite must have disappeared because of these things!" Brock shouted in alarm. Ash backed up a bit, "Is this what sludge smells like? It really stinks..." Ash stated. Rune cooed agreeing with his daddy followed by Rattle. The Grimer who heard this statement got pissed. Brock saw this, "Ash! Don't say anything that'll insult their pokemon pride! It'll make them mad!" Brock said to Ash in frantic. Ash heard this and tried to be peace maker with his shirt over his face. He gave eye smiles to the Grimer, "I'm sorry. You have such a unique scent. I should have known it was the aroma of sludge!" Ash said to calm them down.

Misty's eyes watered, "You can call it what-ever you want! But it still stinks!" Misty shouted. Ash and Brock looked at her in fear and went to shout her up. "Shut up Misty!" They shouted at her. Hearing her statement was a huge sludge pokemon. Ash and the gang froze at the sight of it. "OH! It's huge!" Ash said in alarm. Misty looked nervous, "Grimer's grandpa?" She said in a hopeful voice. Ash pulled out his pokedex again.

Pokedex Muk: Grimer's evolved form. Use extreme caution as its slimy form contains poison.

Ash heard this response and swallowed, "Oh..." Brock looked worried, "That's not good knew's..." Brock said quietly. "The smell is getting worst..." Misty stated. Muk then commanded his army of Grimer to get them. The group screamed at this and bolted. Ash carrying Rune tightly in his arms. Rattle following him at his heels. Ash had to yell at Misty, "Why did you have to open your mouth and make the Grimer mad Misty?!" Ash shouted to her. Misty groaned, "I had to open my mouth! I couldn't use my nose!" She retorted. The group turned a corner trying to escape the sludge pokemon.

They smashed into other people. Ash groaned rubbing his head while checking if Rune was ok in his arms. The man he ran into looked at them, "Hey! What are you kids doing in here?!" Brock was about to say something till Misty shouted about the Grimer. The 2 man saw the Grimer behind the kids and screamed. They all ran to find a place to get away from them. "Back to the control room!" Shouted one man. "Hey! Wait for us!" Ash shouted in alarm hugging Rune to himself. Rattle huffing as he ran at his heels to escape the Grimer. They got themselves into the control room in time before any Grimer got in.

Ash panted and looked at them, "Tell us what's going on. This black out is a disaster for the city. Lot's of pokemon at the pokemon center are gonna die if the power doesn't come back soon!" Ash shouted the 2 men. The men looked at Ash and explained that the Grimer were plugging the sea water intake and the generator couldn't move. So that caused the city black out. The men explained that they've been doing anything that they can to restore the power.

"ASH!" Brock shouted in alarm. Ash turned to Brock to hear what his friend was screaming about. He saw Brock trying to keep the door shout with his body. The Grimer were trying to smash the door down. Ash widened his eyes at this. "The Grimer are ramming the door! I can't hold it!' Brock shouted. They heard the Muk commanding the Grimer outside. Ash and Misty ran to help Brock with keeping the door blocked. It didn't help as it soon was smashed and invaded by the Grimer.

The group was back against the control panels with the 2 men at the factory. The men looked at Ash and the gang. "You guys are pokemon trainers aren't yo? You gotta use your pokemon to help us out!" One man said. The other beside Brock nodded, "Yeah! If you can get rid of the Grimer! The Generator will work!" The other man said.

Ash looked to the man, "I'll do what, I can!" Ash glared at the Grimer, "Alright! Let's go Evlon!" Ash shouted and brought out his Espeon. "Give them a Psyshock!" Ash shouted pointing to the herd of Grimer. Evlon growled, "Espe!" It fired a powerful psychic shock attack on the Grimer. They screamed at this. The vents busted and more pokemon came out protecting the gang and men. "Hey! It's the Magnemite from earlier and it's evolved state Magneton!" Brock said with a smile. All of the magnet pokemon fired a thundershock at the Grimer. It released one so powerful that the one's blocking the sea water intake were hit. The water went to the generator and the power went back on.

The men at the power plant were happy and went to work trying to get the city back to it's state. The gang was happy to have the lights on and the Grimer gone. Misty frowned seeing one other pokemon there. "Hold on! There's still one more!" She shouted pointing to Muk. The giant sludge pokemon grumbled to them. Ash ordered Evlon to continue to psyshock it and the long Magnemite from earlier helped with his Espeon. It shocked the Muk till it was a mess. Ash grabbed a pokeball and threw it. It smacked the Muk and captured it. It struggled for a while giving a fight till a ding happened. Ash then knew he caught the Muk as it teleported away. Ash smirked, "Sweet! I caught a Muk." Ash said happily. Then knew Professor Oak won't be happy about that. Ash smirked, "Oh well. His problem." Ash stated.

Ash and the gang were outside getting ready to head out of Gringy City. Ash and the gang said their good byes to the power plant workers and got ready to head out. "Magne-mite..." Said a tone behind Ash. Rattle jumped at this and hugged Ash's leg in fear. Ash blinked and looked down to see the Magnemite looking at him. Ash grinned, "Hey little guy!" Ash stated holding Rune in his arms to get a better look at the Magnemite. It looked at Ash calmly. Ash saw this, "Do you want to come along with us little guy?" Ash questioned. The Magnemite gave a faint nod and Ash grinned. "Alright then! I'm gonna call you Sparks." Ash said with a grin. He pulled out his pokeball and threw it to the Magnemite. It stayed still as Ash caught it. Ash grinned to Misty and Brock, "So this city isn't to bad. I got 2 pokemon... But it was just on accident..." Ash said to himself.

They stopped at the pokemon center and found everyone was safe and sound. Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy were glad for their help. They thanked Ash and the gang. Brock said to them if they cleaned their city it'll be good as new. The gang told them to clean their city as Jenny and Joy agreed to do so. They wished them luck on their journey.

Ash and the gang were walking. Ash was looking forward to whatever their journey had planned for him and his friends. Rune cooed at him in his arms and Rattle looked up at him where he was by his legs. Ash smiled at them, "We'll see what else is gonna head our way guys." They chattered to him and Ash gave a laugh. The group continued to their next destination.

With Professor Oak he was looking forward to Ash's next pokemon. He was already happy to know about his growing list of captures. While his grandson Gary was catching them like crazy. He was interested in Ash's pokemon being different evolutions and types. He was looking forward to there 2 new pokemon. He was excited about Ash's egg hatching into a Ralts. They weren't found in Kanto which made him happier. "I can't wait till he drops it off sometime! It'll be great research!" He then looked to the transporter. One pokeball showed up and opened. "Ewww..." The Professor exclaimed at this smelling the foal stench. He saw a Muk looking at him. The next pokemon that came was a Magnemite. "Ok... Ash caught these 2... I like the Magnemite. Very cool, but what's the idea of sending me a Muk...Yuck..." The Professor said as his eyes watered. He shook a fist silently at Ash.

End Chapter 17

Ash now has a Ralts, Muk, and Magnemite. Brock has a Graveler and Vulpix. Ash finally got his first electric type! I wonder what he's gonna capture or have evolve next. I wonder what pokemon the gang 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/illustrator. So this story is a fun creation on my time. For viewers who wanted to know why there are some writing mistakes.