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. He wants to be the best of trainers. Watch out world.
Answers:
Alright people that are commenting that Ash's to affectionate. I want to tell you that Ash is that way because of his pokemon. His weird temper that changes off the bat. Is from his accident so he has emotional issues. He is almost to a term insane in some ways. His pokemon are his emotional support in the world. Also remember he had emotional moments in the anime... Remember that people...
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)
Ralts: Rune (male)
Cubone: Rattle (male)
Haunter: Sly (male)
Psyduck: Einstein (male)
Muk: Grim (male)
Magnemite: Sparks (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:
Rapidash
Rhyhorn
Scyther
Tauros
Dratini
What do you think? Name any others you would think will work with him and this story.
Chapter 18
Diglett and Ninjas
Pokemon!
Last Time on Starting Things Differently:
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 abot 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
Present:
Ash and the gang were currently walking through a forest. Ash was dead set on finding the Fuschia City gym. Misty was commenting to them saying that it has been interesting these past few months with them traveling together. She was amazed how much Ash has changed and how much pokemon he's gotten. Ash smiled at this, "If you have asked me that a few months ago. I would have thought you were crazy." They laughed saying their adventures were amazing and can't wait what else comes their way.
Rune was cooing and looking at the scenery in awe while in Ash's arms. Rattle kept as close to Ash's leg as possible. Brock explained to the group that they needed to find the Fuschia gym that was hidden in the mountains. Misty said there were tons of mountains and Brock stated that it's gym was located in one of them. Brock sighed saying they were surrounded by mountains and realized they fond have to figure out where the gym would be on each.
Ash sighed, "I guess we'll have to see where it is located." Rune cooed to make his daddy trying to make him feel better. Ash smiled and nuzzled his Ralts cheek in happiness, "That's my boy." Ash said to Rune. Rattle whined at this and Ash smiled picking him up in his arms too. Rattle and Rune soon settled into his arms happily. The group laughed at this.
They were on their way to the road Brock found when the earth started to shake from an explosion. Rune whimpered at this while nuzzling into Ash's chest and Rattle latched tightly onto Ash's shirt. Ash held tightly to his pokemon. Misty and Brock held onto each other in surprise at this earthquake. "Wow!" They shouted in alarm. Ash looked up at this in alarm hugging both of his frightened pokemon. Misty looked up, "I wonder what that was?" She questioned. Ash heard another explosion, "It's over there!" Ash shouted.
They started to bolt towards the reason of the earthquake in question. They ran out to see a bunch of trucks driving by them. The trucks looked like they were heading towards a construction site. Ash and the gang saw more explosions and rocks falling on the trucks. The group watched in shock at this as this all happened. The trucks fell into pot holes and chased a pile up. Misty looked in shock, "What a wreck!" Brock grimaced, "This is terrible." Ash nodded hugging his nervous pokemon.
Rattle and Rune who were watching then heard something in the ground before them. Both infant pokemon looked at the ground interested in Ash's arms. They whined for him to put them down. Ash blinked at them curiously and shrugged placing them down. They ran towards the sound a little away. Rune and Rattle stared at the ground hard till a head popped out. "Diglett!" A weird mole like creature said. It stared at them and they waved to it. It gave them a smile and went away. The giggled and ran back to Ash.
Ash saw them and went to grab them. When they both settled into his arms to be comfortable, Ash took off with the gang to check on the drivers. A driver came out looking a wreck and punched the ground. "I can't take it anymore!" Shouted the man. Ash and the gang ran towards the man in concern. "Hey! Are you alright?" Ash said getting closer to the man. "It's those Diglett! Their destroying everything!" The man complained to them. "The Diglett?" Ash said in question with his head tilted. His pokemon in his arms copied him. The man growled, "See their right over there!" The man then pointed to the side of the road.
The group looked to see a bunch of mole pokemon putting in and out of a hole. "Diglett dig." "Diglett dig." "Diglett dig." They shouted doing their greeting. Ash had to smile thinking they were cute little guys. Misty gushed, "OH! Look how cute!" Misty said with a smile.
The man heard this and looked at her weird, "You think their cute do you?!" He shouted at Misty in anger. He turned to the construction site. "Thanks to them. We can't finish making that dam!" The man shouted in anger and frustration. The man growled at this, "Ohhhh... I hate Diglett! I hate them!" The man shouted crying to himself. Ash blinked at this and pulled out his pokedex being mindful of his 2 pokemon in his arms.
Pokedex Diglett: The movement of these Ground Pokémon can be easily detected by their tracks of upturned earth.
Ash frowned hearing this statement, "Hmmm... I don't see any upturned earth?" Ash said in question looking at the nice concrete road. The man glared at Ash who froze at this. "That's because the ground here is covered in concrete! But if you look closely." The man stated. The group watched the concrete crack and bristle. "Their underneath." Ash stated hugging his curious pokemon. Misty blinked, "It looks like a mini earthquake." The man sat down on the ground in frustration because of the Diglett. "It looks like we'll never be able to accomplish our dream to build the Great Giva Dam here in these mountains." The man said in angst.
Ash looked at the man curious, "Giva Dam?" His pokemon looked at the man in question as well. The man still looking at the ground pointed to construction, "Over there." They looked to see a building being made frantically. Workers were doing everything to build a dam as quick as possible. They saw blasts going off so they could make more room for the dam. "That blasting is part of a dam?" Brock said in surprise.
The man looked up at Brock at this, "Yes! The blasting is part of building a dam!" The man exclaimed as he went nuts. He grabbed Ash's face and started to yell scaring his pokemon in his arms, "But when you can't get supplies through because of the Diglett!" The man said in anger. Brock sweat-dropped at this, "Oh that is a problem."
The man explains that they came up with a special division to come up with strategy to get rid of the Diglett. They were looking for any pokemon trainer that could help them get rid of the Diglett. He said they were offering a reward of a six night, seven day stay at the skyva hot springs resort for anyone who can get rid of the Diglett. Ash blinked at the man hugging his pokemon, "We're pokemon trainers." Ash said looking at the man curiously. The man finally took a good look at Ash freezing at the sight of his scar. Then looked down to see 2 pokemon in the kids arms. "Are you part of the first team we called in?" Ash looked at him weird, "What?"
"Your special team of pokemon trainers have arrived!" Said a voice. Ash and the gang looked over to see Gary Oak sitting in the middle of fan girls in a red sports car. Ash's eyes narrowed at the sight of his rival, "Gary..." Ash growled. Rune and Rattle looked at him. Rune whimpered at this feeling his daddy's emotion till Ash noticed and tried to calm his anger. Gary took notice of him, "Hmm. Well! If it isn't Ash from Pallet! What are you doing here?" Gary said with a smirk. Ash blinked at this as he hugged his 2 infant pokemon. They could feel their daddy getting mad.
"This most be a coincidence since only the best were invited! Like me! Gary from the town of Pallet! The number 1 trainer!" Gary said arrogantly. Ash glared at him as Rune cooed at him to calm his daddy. Ash's eyes went to Rune then to his rival. Gary looked at Ash and pointed to him, "Ash is 4th!" Ash heard this and growled, "I'm 4th?! I'm better then that!" Ash snarled out. Gary smirked, "Your the 4th to leave home but as a trainer your dead last!" Gary stated. Ash was seeing red at this point. Rune whimpered and tried to sooth his daddy. Ash heard his baby pokemon's whimpering and growled. He went to pet Rune's back to sooth it.
Gary saw this noticing for the first time his rivals pokemon in his arms. His eyes widened seeing a new pokemon in Ash's arms. "We'll, I'll be Ashy-boy. You actually got yourself a cool pokemon." Gary said with a smirk hopping out of the car. He walked over to Ash and saw in his other arm a Cubone staring at him in detest. "This one takes after you Ashy." Rattle heard this and felt pride hearing that. "A loser." Rattle deflated. Ash growled lifting his head to look Gary dead in the eye. Gary flinched and remembered a lesson his gramps told him. 'Don't ever get in a way of a parent... They are the scariest creatures in the world.'
Ash got in his face, "How dare you say that to my pokemon! They are twice the being you'll ever be!" Ash shouted in his face. Rune looked to stare at Gary for the first time. It's red eyes blinked at him in question. Gary wanted to study the little feeling pokemon like his gramps since they weren't common around here, but he knew he blew it after saying those words to Ash earlier. He shook his head and sneered at Ash's retreating back, "If their anything like you then they're not much!" He stated firmly. Ash froze at those words and Brock face-palmed, "Shit has hit the fan." Brock whispered to Misty standing next to him. Misty nodded, "Don't you know it."
Ash turned around almost breaking his neck and put his baby pokemon down. He ran straight to Gary, "You asshole! I'll kill you!" Ash snarled out lifting his right arm to give him a beating. Gary snorted, "So immature to solve your problems with a fist-fight." Ash glared, "I'll give you a fist-fight. Me knocking out your front teeth. You don't say that to my pokemon." Ash said in a snarl. Gary wouldn't admit it, but to see his rival that much of a poke parent was astounding. Gary's fans behind him were squealing at the sight of Ash's infant pokemon Ralts toddling over to him. Ash saw this and smiled bending down with his arms open, "Come on. Daddy will make the spiky loser behind him go away." Ash said in a singing voice. Gary sweat-dropped, "If this is what you do as a poke parent... I'm not gonna be one." After seeing his rival acting like a crazy parent.
Ash heard this comment, but let it slide at the moment. He picked up both of his infant pokemon, Rune and Rattle. "We're going help this man with his dam. I'll show you that my pokemon aren't losers. If you act the way you do. Then your pokemon are assholes themselves." Ash stated in a sneer. "I wouldn't let them near my baby's with a 9 foot pole." Ash said in a snort walking towards the construction sight. Gary was standing there with his mouth wide opened as he couldn't believe his rivals remark. "What just happened?" Gary said scratching his head at this.
The construction man watching this exchange knew right then these trainers could help him with his teams problem. He watched Ash's retreating form heading towards the dam construction sight. He turned to Gary, "Let's head up there sir." Gary nodded faintly as he still couldn't believe his rivals comment to him. 'I'll show you that my pokemon aren't losers. If you act the way you do. Then your pokemon are assholes themselves." Ash stated in a sneer. "I wouldn't let them near my baby's with a 9 foot pole.' Gary winced at this.
Ash and the gang were standing in the line of other pokemon trainers. They were listening to the construction man talking about getting rid of the Diglett. Ash noticed a bunch of trainers, but kept himself quiet. He thought to himself that only a moron would interrupt a man's lecture. He smiled himself hearing his pokemon chattering to one another in his arms.
The man went on showing a large pull-down sheet that had a no-Diglett picture on it. The man started calling the Diglett a great parasitic bug-type pokemon. Gary heard this and stared at the man, "Just a minute!" Gary said. "Technically Diglett isn't a bug pokemon. As a matter of fact it's a bit more of mole pokemon would be more appropriate." Gary stated and went on saying they were perfectly harmless. Ash snorted at this, "Hmph. That show off thinks he knows everything. Show's what he knows. Big things come in small packages." Ash stated nuzzling Rune's cheek.
The man looked at Gary and said that they may be small, but in large numbers the Diglett can be very destructive. The man then saw the Diglett coming. He started to scream at the sight and went nuts. Everyone watched the Diglett come as they took down a truck.
Gary smirked, "I'll take care of this!" He said snidely. His fan girls went on cheering for him. They shouted that he doesn't dig the Diglett. Gary went on saying that he was the greatest pokemon trainer. Ash snorted in the background at this statement. Gary kissed his poke ball then threw it to bring out one of his pokemon to battle Diglett. The pokemon barely came out of it's ball then went back inside. Gary went wide-eyed at this, "What!?" It refused to come out of its poke ball. Ash frowned at this, "It won't come out. I wonder what's wrong." Ash said thinking if his pokemon won't come out either.
A Diglett saw the poke ball laying there and brought the ball back to Gary. Gary smiled at this sheepishly, "Oh thanks." Then he froze at this, "Hey wait?! This can't happen!" Gary said in frustration. He grabbed another poke ball and did the same as last time. Every time he threw another poke ball it stayed inside it's poke ball. Every other trainer did the same thing and it was a continuing thing. Ash watched this all happen in wonder. The Diglett kept returning their pokemon.
Ash had to smile at this, "They're smart little guys." Misty giggled nodding to him, "At least their polite." Brock gave a faint grin, "And unstoppable." Brock stated. Ash smiled, "That's very true." Brock looked at Ash, "Are you gonna try to use one of your pokemon to stop them?" Ash blinked at this, "I don't think so. As you can see, I have a feeling if, I do the same it's gonna happen to me too." Ash stated to Brock. Rune and Rattle in his arms nodded showing that they agreed.
Gary glared at the ground, "They won't come out. None of the Pokémon want come out and that for some reason they do not want to battle the Diglett." Gary said to Ash. Ash looked to his 2 infant pokemon in his arms if that is what's going on. "Is it true?" Ash asked. Rune and Rattle nodded to him saying yes.
They looked over to see the construction worker trying to hit the Diglett with a hammer. Ash sweat-dropped at this, "Nice..." Gary frowned and stated that wasn't wasn't going to work since the Diglett can move in and out of the ground at 186,282 miles per second, which was the speed of light. Gary then went on saying that the Diglett may not be super strong, but are really fast. Ash smiled for the first time at his rival, "Seems like to me someone is starting to act like their grandfather." Ash said in a sing song voice. Gary heard this and froze, "What?! No, I'm not Ashy!" Ash smirked, "I believe you are!" Ash singed again. Gary growled at this, "Show's what you know!" He stormed off not wanting to look back at Ash's catty grin.
Gary started talking to the other trainers that since none of the pokemon around here want to battle, there is no reason for them to stay. He said unless they want to see the construction worker continue to try to hit the Diglett with a hammer. They looked over to see this action and everyone sweat-dropped heavily at this. Gary then went on that he needed to continue on his journey to become a pokémon master. Ash snorted at this, "I remember when, I was like that." Ash retorted. Gary smirked at him, "Your always like that. You've always wanted to be a pokemon master!" Ash shook his head in negative at this, "I haven't thought of that since, I got this Gare-bear." Ash said rubbing his left eye. It was his dead eye. Gary froze at this statement and didn't say a word as he got in his car quietly. He ordered his fans to get in the car and they left. Ash watched him go and sighed, "He hasn't changed a bit..."
It was night time now and everyone was feeling a little stressed. The construction worker explained they had a hot spring the trainers could use. Ash and the gang were currently in the hot spring relaxing. Ash was supervising his Ralts and Cubone critically as they were in the water. Rune sat in Ash's lap contently. Rattle mostly sat on the edge with his feet in the water.
Misty was sitting in the water in bliss. She looked to Ash and Brock. "I wonder why the pokémon wouldn't come out of their poke balls." Ash blinked at this thinking that to be a good question. He looked to Rattle and asked why that is. Rattle saw his daddy's question and pointed to where a Diglett was watching them. The gang saw this and got out of the water in a flash. They were about to follow the Diglett in their swim suits till Brock got them to change.
While they were following the Diglett, they passed by the construction site. They saw the worker who was still trying to hit the Diglett with a hammer. Ash looked at the man, "That poor man..." Ash said shaking his head at the man in pity.
Ash and his friends continued to follow the Diglett. Ash noticed that the Diglett were bringing small trees to a mountain range just for other Diglett and Dugtrio it's evolved state. Ash and his friends looked on as they saw Dugtrio dig around, and Diglett planting the trees after it. Ash looked at the Dugtrio with his Pokedex.
Pokedex Dugtrio: The evolved form of Diglett. No specific information available.
Brock then started to comment that this place must be Diglett and Dugtrio's home. He explains that they play and work together on that mountain range, with Dugtrio plowing through the ground, and Diglett planting the trees. He also went on to explain that the whole mountain range must have been built by them. He then realized that maybe the gardens, forests, and mountain ranges across the world were also built by Diglett and Dugtrio.
The construction worker who was behind them listening in looked shocked at this. He commented that if they finish the dam, then the whole mountain range would get flooded and no pokémon would be able to live there. Everyone then realized that the pokémon figured that out before they did, and that's why they wouldn't come out of their poke balls. They didn't want to ruin the Diglett's home.
Brock then commented that they have a lot to learn about the ways of the Pokémon. The construction worker decided that he would get his men to stop their work on the dam. They all watched the Diglett and Dugtrio continue working in the garden in peace. Ash smiled and let his 2 pokemon in his arms watch this action in awe. Ash grinned and kissed their foreheads hoping they remembered this lesson.
"Your lesson is just the beginning!" Ash heard. He looked up on a tree branch to see Team Rocket. Ash groaned at this. They started to do 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!
Meowth stated they knew the rest which dampered his teammates spirits.
Ash looked down at this in disappointment. He looked at them and said that he wasn't in the mood to deal with them today. Jessie says that they are in a good enough mood to share with them a special treat. As Team Rocket wears Japanese outfits, while holding fans, and fireworks above go off. They begin to introduce their new Pokémon. Jessie introduces her new Pokémon. She says her Ekans has now evolved into Arbok. James then introduces his new Pokémon as his Koffing has now evolved into Weezing.
Ash gave a low whistle, "Wow... Fantastic... Mine evolved a long time ago Jessie..." Ash stated to her with a smirk. Jessie looked pissed at this statement, "I'll show you! My Arbok is better!" Ash grinned, "Naga is the better one. I don't need her to show you that any pokemon of mine can knock the socks off yours!" Ash shouted. He placed his infant pokemon on the ground to grab some of his poke balls.
"We can handle this! Let's go Volcan! Torch! Einstein! Fern!" Ash shouted. His Magby, Charmander, Psyduck and Tangela came out at once. They glared at Team Rocket. They started to fight at once. Ash glaring and ordering his pokemon to kick their ass. They shouted agreeing with Ash and gave a beating. Ash smirked seeing Einstein's powers at work. He mentally patted himself on the back for teaching him Calm Mind. He ordered them for more attacks till Team Rocket ordered them to go underground.
Everything was quiet at this point till Team Rocket heard the chanting of the Diglett and Dugtrio. They heard a beating going on underground and saw Arbok and Weezing come up beaten badly and were knocked out cold. Diglett and Dugtrio pop out of the ground glaring at Team Rocket. They then started to form a tall group of them with mud. Team Rocket looks scared at this point and tried to run away as the group comes toward them. Team Rocket and their pokemon ride on top of the Diglett and Dugtrio group and act as if they are surfing. Team Rocket sees the dam up ahead they tried to get off the group, but can't and crash they into it and hit the ground hard.
Ash and Misty looked on at the destruction. Ash winced, "Gee... Those guys never seem to catch a break do they?" Ash questioned. Misty nodded, "And they never learn their lesson." The construction worker comments that he definitely learned his lesson. Ash comments that their stay wasn't a waste after all seeing they didn't get to do much. Brock says that they were in luck. He pointed to the mountains saying that Fuchsia City is just over those the mountains.
Ash and his friends started to head towards Fuchsia City. Just as the were leaving, Brock felt a Diglett coming up under him. It popped out and looked at him doing a smile. Brock gave it a grin, "Hey! Cool to see ya! Good work with your mountain!" The Diglett chanted to him. Brock laughed and went to walk back with his friends. He saw the Diglett following him and looked at it in question. Ash grinned, "Looks like to me you got a friend Brocko! He wants to come along!" Ash shouted with a grin. Brock looked at Ash in shock and looked to the Diglett. He gave a smile, "You want to come along with me?" The Diglett chanted at Brock as it nodded and Brock grinned, "Alright then!" He grabbed a poke ball and captured the Diglett. He smiled at this and couldn't believe he caught himself a new pokemon. Ash and Misty clapped him on the back for a good job well done.
Ash and the gang are walking through a forest looking for Fuchsia Gym. "It's gotta be around here somewhere. Where is this famous Fushsia gym?" Ash stated in a huff. Rune and Rattle nodded agreeing with their him. "Why would they put a gym in the middle of nowhere?" Misty questioned. They were looking around everywhere with Brock trying to lead. They still managed to get themselves lost.
They decided to take a break by a mini waterfall. They sit by the waterfall with content. Ash was currently training his pokemon once more. He was excited about getting them to reach their evolved form. He knew his Tangela was gonna evolve soon with all the training he's put into it. Brock started to mention how wonderful Vulpix's hair is thanks to Suzy. He traded his Primeape for his Vulpix at a near-by pokemon center. Ash smiled, "Yeah that's great Brock. She is a real beauty." Vulpix yipped at him. Ash then looked at his Haunter seeing that he trained it for a good while. "Hey Sly? You think it's time for you to evolve?" Ash questioned. Sly looked at Ash and gave a nod wanting to be a Gengar.
Ash turned to Brock with a grin, "Hey Brock! I got a proposal for you." Ash asked. Brock stopped brushing Vulpix's fur to look at him. "How about we do a mock trade? My Haunter for your Graveler." Ash stated. Brock looked at him then widened his eyes, "That's a very good idea." Ash smirked, "Yeah! That way, I can get a Gengar and you a Golem." Brock smirked. They did their little mock trade and watched their pokemon evolve. Ash fist-pumped at this happy to have a Gengar. Brock smiled seeing his Golem. They gave their pokemon back and laughed doing a handshake, "Pleasure doing business with you!" Ash stated. He smiled at his Gengar, "Way to go Sly!" He then started to return his team.
The group then started to head off to find the Gym. Unknown to them a Venonat was watching them from the trees.
Ash and the gang were carefully walking across a wooden tree log. Ash had his 2 infant pokemon walk across safely. He and the gang went last. They continued walking through the forest till they spotted an odd-looking mansion. Ash blinked at this, "Why would there be a mansion like this be here in the woods?" Brock shrugged, "I didn't know that these houses still existed." They walked up to an old house and open the door to find an empty corridor. "This place is kinda spooky..." Ash stated. He hugged his scared pokemon in his arms.
Misty leans against a wall and falls through it. Ash heard Misty's yelp and turned to see what was wrong, "Misty?" He saw she wasn't there. Brock was the first to jump at the scene. He felt the wall and pressed his ear to it. He told Ash that the wall was fake and if you pressed it opened like this. It opened up to show Misty on the ground groaning. "What kind of strange place is this?" She questioned rubbing her backside. Ash frowned, "I don't know Misty. But something tells me, I'm not going to enjoy it one bit..." Ash stated knowing the bad stuff usually happened to him. They then heard a noise and another door opening. It opened to show a Venonat standing there looking at them. Ash blinked and pulled out his pokedex.
Pokedex Venonat: A Bug Pokémon. Its eyes function as radar allowing it to see in the dark.
Ash had to smile, "Wow that's cool." He said looking at the Venonat with great interest. Misty looked nervous after hearing it was a bug pokemon. The Venonat ran passed Ash and made moves for him to follow it. Ash caught this and mentioned to the others to follow it. They ran after the Venonat when they turned a corner, Ash screamed. He dropped his pokemon to the floor and laid there twitching. "Ash are you alright?!" Brock shouted in alarm. Ash groaned, "What shocked me?" Getting a flashback of his back stabbing Pikachu. "Ash look there!" Brock pointed. Ash looked near his feet to see a electric ball pokemon glaring at him. Ash froze at this and looked nervous, "Doesn't look friendly... I wonder what it is?" He pulled out his pokedex.
Pokedex Voltorb: The identity of this creature is unknown. It has an extreme personality, uses Electric attacks, and at times selfdestructs.
Ash went silent hearing the verse of selfdestrust. "This place get's weirder and weirder..." He grabbed Rune into his arms. Rattle stayed on the ground to walk. The Venonat ran up the stairs. The gang followed it as fast as they could.
They looked around and saw it run around a corner. They run after it in a hast to get it. Ash just about gets close to it when he hits his face on an invisible wall. Ash groaned sliding down the wall in pain. Rune whimpered checking if his daddy was alright, Rattle did the same. "Ash are you ok?" Misty said concerned for her friend. Ash groaned, but told Rune and Rattle that he was fine. He got and rubbed his face, "Why is it always my face? Yes. I'm fine Misty." Ash moaned. The group didn't like this place.
They turn around to leave, only for them to hit another invisible wall. Ash moaned at this rubbing his nose while on the ground, "Oww..." Brock frowned, "I think we've fallen into somebody's trap..." Misty looked at Brock in shock, "A trap?" Ash looked at Brock in question as he picked himself back up from the floor in pain. "I hope they aren't trying to trap us so they don't steal our pokemon. Cause, I don't want them to take away my Vulpix!" He cried in sadness. Ash sweat-dropped and growled, "I don't want them taking my pokemon either. They'll have to pry them from my cold, dead, unfeeling hands..." Ash stated twitching an eyebrow.
He went to check the window to outside thinking that could be way to escape. Ash then started to feel the wall move. He then screamed at this grabbing his Ralts tightly as they fall out of the side of the house. The others yell seeing Ash fall out and look to the water below thinking him to be dead. He shouts to them showing that he is hanging on to the window with Rune hugging his neck tightly. The others manage to pull him up after this. Ash panted, "Oh man... I thought, I was a goner for sure. Thank god in my childhood that, I lived for the monkey bars." Ash said panting. "This place is dangerous if your not careful." Brock said to Ash. Ash just looked at him and Brock sweat-dropped, "But, I guess you knew that." Ash just started at him with a quirked brow.
Ash then noticed a door in front of them opening and saw Venonat walking in. He glares at it and gets up go to the door. He went in with a annoyed look. He wanted to give the owner a piece of his mind after this little thing. Ash saw incoming ninja stars coming at him. He screamed out in surprise and panic. Misty and Brock hear him yell out in fright. They go through the door to find an empty room. They called for Ash wondering where he could be. They heard the door close behind them to reveal him stuck to a wall with throwing stars. He was twitching to be free and glaring at someone. Rune was hugging Ash's neck tightly with huge terrified eyes looking at them.
They heard laughter and looked around for the source. A girl shows up falling to the floor to them. She appears to be a ninja from what she was saying. Everyone wasn't seeing that because she wore a bright electric pink ninja outfit. The girl then tells everyone that her name is Aya. Ash glared at her, "You just can't throw stars everywhere. It's dangerous and someone can get hurt." Ash stated annoyed he was still stuck to the door with said stars. Misty nodded and noticed Brock seemed to go goo goo eyes at her. Aya got annoyed at his flirting and smacked him away from her. Ash and Misty winced at this.
Aya then starting saying that she will not let them go until she has a battle with one of them. Ash glares, "I accept your challenge... But first things first... LET ME DOWN!" Ash screamed at her. Aya laughed at this forgetting he was stuck to the door. Ash and her get ready to have a battle. Aya freed him from the door and looked interested in the fight. Ash stood still waiting for her turn to start the match. She smirked, "One pokemon for the each of us. Choose now." Aya sends out her Venonat.
Ash glared pulling out a poke ball, "Alright Fern. Let's give them a fight!" Ash shouted. His Tangela comes out with a screech. He orders it to use Wine whip, but the Venonat jumps out of the way. Aya orders her Venonat to do a stun spore attack, which Fern dodges. Fern then heard Ash's order to use a Bind attack. It grabs the Venonat. Aya orders her Venonat to do a psybeam. Ash gets Fern to dodge and finish the match off with Leech Seed. Aya returns Venonat who was whimpering from the leech seed attack. She then looks saddened to have lost the match to Ash.
Just then a Voltorb appeared in front of everyone and selfdestructs just then. A man appears in the smoke and everyone looks to him. Aya looks angst seeing him, "I have failed..." She said to him sadly. The man now identified as Koga. He then starts to explain that they are at the Fuchsia Gym. He then mentions to everyone that he is the Gym Leader. He explains that Aya is his sister. He glanced at Ash and stated that he will battle Ash. He told the group that he would not let them go until he does. Ash smirked, "That's fine with me. I'll mop the floor with you." Koga grinned, "I can sense a good fighting spirit in you. This soul badge is what you'll get if you defeat me." He showed a scroll showing the badge. Ash's eyes twinkled at the sight of it, "Alright! Let's battle!"
Koga and Ash stood on either side of the dojo pokemon match. "We'll have a 2 on 2 pokemon battle young man." Koga stated to him. Ash nodded, "That's fine with me. I'll start off with Fern." Ash said looking at his Tangela waiting for more of a fight. Koga nodded, "Then, I'll start with Venonat!" He threw his pokeball at his Venonat. Ash grinned knowing what to expect with a Venonat. Koga saw his grin and warns him that his Venonat has a lot more experience. As if to show Koga right his Venonat chooses that moment to evolve into Venomoth. Ash widened his eyes. He grabbed his pokedex.
Pokedex Venomoth: An evolved form of Venonat. Tiny scales on its wings disperse various spores when they are flapped.
The battle starts to begin. Koga orders his Venomoth to use Stun Spore. Ash growled, "Fern use your Ancient Power!" Fern screeched and released her powerful attack. It broke through the stun spore. It hit the Venomoth. Venomoth shrieked at this and almost fell, but gradually got up. Fern glared at her opponent till she glowed. Everyone watched in amazement as she started to evolve. "2 evolutions in a battle. Interesting." Koga said surprised. Ash's Tangela stopped evolving to to a strong vine like pokemon with long arms. Ash smirked, "Yeah! You go girl!" Ash pulled out his pokedex.
Pokedex Tangrowth: The Vine Pokémon. Tangrowth captures its prey by extending its arms, which are made of vines.
Ash smiled happy to have a strong grass pokemon. He was about to give Fern another order when the match was interrupted. Team Rocket showed up. Ash groaned, "In the middle of a gym battle?! Really?!" They entered and started to do 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!
Meowth: Meowth! That's right!
They sent out Arbok and Weezing. Ash and Koga glared at them. Koga turned to Ash, "We'll have to join forces to defeat them." Ash nodded to him, "Yeah let's go! Fern!" Ash, Aya, and Koga send in Tangrowth, Venonat, and Venomoth to battle. James smirks at this knowing they were gonna do something like this. He then throws a fistful of a sticky substance at their pokemon immobilizing them. Ash's infant pokemon watching were about to run in if Brock didn't have tight hold on them.
Koga looked at the group, "I think, I know a way to defeat these guys." He said to them. He then pulls a cord. It opened up panels in the ceiling, and started unleashing a large amount of Voltorb on the trio. They were in shock wondering what the Voltorb were till James knew what it was. Koga's plan didn't work as Team Rocket used more of their sticky goop to reel in the entire pack of Voltorb. Meowth used a Voltorb as an explosion.
Koga got the whole group to follow him in a room about the pokemon match. They found the room to be like a balance beam. Team Rocket shows up once more to get everyone's pokemon. Ash glared, "Oh yeah! Let's go Einstein!" Ash said bringing out his Psyduck. Misty and Brock sweat-dropped at the stupid duck pokemon. "Why would you want to use that pokemon Ash?! You have better pokemon at your disposal!" Misty shouted. Ash glanced at her, "Einstein is perfect for this. Let's show them!" Psyduck quaked and glared at Team Rocket. Ash smirked, "Disable!" Einstein's eyes glowed and froze Team Rocket. Ash gave a grin, "Give them a Confusion attack followed by a Psychic!" Ash shouted. Einstein quaked and did it's powerful psychic attacks. The group was speechless at the powerful duck pokemon. Misty looked at the duck pokemon and realized it wasn't that bad of a pokemon. She then remembered it would become a Golduck in the future. She knew then she shouldn't judge a pokemon by it's looks alone. Ash seemed to see that in pokemon and look what they became.
Ash turned to the sticky pokemon. He gently placed at hand on Einstein's head. "Can you get the stuff off them Stein?" Ash stated. His Psyduck looked at him and did a salute. It used it's psychic powers to rid the pokemon of the sticky goo Team Rocket placed on them.
Koga and Aya were astounded by such an amazing pokemon Psyduck was. They both offer to trade for his Psyduck. Ash looked at them and shook his head in negative. "I don't think so. I wouldn't trade Einstein for the anything." Ash said petting his Psyduck on the head. Brock looked at Ash, "How did you get him to do those attacks without a headache?" Ash smirked, "I taught him Calm Mind before teaching him anything else." Ash stated. Einstein quaked at this happy to relieve his headache.
Ash smirked, "Yo Koga. We haven't finished our match." Ash stated. Koga grinned, "I agree. I want to finish this match." They both went outside to finish their gym battle. Ash stood on one side and Koga the other. Ash looked at Koga, "The pokemon, I'll choose for this match is Volcan!" Ash shouted bringing out his Magby. Volcan came out happily. Koga nodded, "And I'll use Golbat!" Ash blinked at this, "What's that?" He pulled out his pokedex at the bat pokemon.
Pokedex Golbat: Attacking with its sharp fangs, this Pokémon can drain three hundred cubic centimeters of blood per bite.
Ash frowned at this, "Be careful Volcan!" Ash shouted in worry. "Golbat! Wing Attack!" Koga shouted. Golbat started to fly fast and went to strike the Magby with it's wings at every angle. Ash growled, "Vol use your Ember attack!" Ash shouted. Volcan nodded, "Maaagby!" It fired ember everywhere at the worried Golbat. "Golbat! Use your screech attack!" Koga said. Golbat did it's powerful screech and made everyone cover their ears. Ash glared, "Volcan use your Smog attack!" Ash shouted. Volcan did it's move trying to avoid hitting everyone, but Golbat. The smog attack hit Golbat's wing as it screeched in pain. Ash smirked, "Ok! Finish it off with Fire Spin!" Ash shouted. Ash's Magby did a powerful fire cyclone. Everyone watched in wonder at this. The Golbat was seen after the cyclone left. It fell to the ground dazed and Koga returned it knowing he lost.
Ash smiled and ran over to his happy Magby, "You did it Vol! I'm so proud of you!" Ash said picking up his Magby. He laughed as it nuzzled his face. "You have beaten me and Psyduck saved my Voltorb from being stolen by those thieves. This soul badge rightfully belongs to you." Koga said showing the scroll to Ash.
Ash smiled at him and took the badge. He grinned showing to his 3 pokemon. His 2 youngest ones fist-pumped showing their approval to him. Volcan laughed clapping his hands. Koga commented to his sister they had a lot more training ahead of them in the future. Ash was currently being tackled by his 3 kid pokemon. They were climbing all over him and Ash laughed at this. The group were laughing at this action. The gang soon left the Fuchsia Gym after waving goodbye to Koga and Aya.
They were walking towards their next destination. Ash knew it was the safari zone. He was looking forward to capturing some of the pokemon there. He had his 3 rowdy kid pokemon running around. He realized soon that his Magby was gonna evolve sometime soon with all the training he was giving it. He also knew Torch would evolve soon before this. He wondered how he was gonna handle his fire pokemon. He watched his Magby talking to his Cubone. Rune was contently sitting in his arms after getting tired easily from the running it did with it's new friends. Ash smiled looking forward to the part of the journey.
End Chapter 18
Ash now has a Gengar and Tangrowth. Brock has a Diglett and Golem. 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.