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:
Alright people there are a lot of stuff happening this chapter. There will be more happening in the future.
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)
Tangrowth: Fern (female)
Ralts: Rune (male)
Cubone: Rattle (male)
Gengar: 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:
None at the moment
What do you think? Name any others you would think will work with him and this story.
Chapter 19
It's a safari
Pokemon!
Last Time on Starting Things Differently:
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.
Present:
Ash and the gang were currently walking through a forest. Ash was currently holding Rune as they walked through the forest. Rattle wanted to go back in it's poke ball to rest. The gang continued walking the forest till they saw a light peaking through the branches. They walked out to see a huge clearing. They stared at wonder checking the scenery. Ash grinned, "We must be in the safari zone!" He and his friends figured that's where they were since they near the safari zone. They looked around seeing the plain before them. They felt the ground shaking. "What's going on?!" Ash shouted in alarm. "It feels like a earthquake!" Misty said. "Look over there!" Brock said in alarm pointing to a dirt cloud. The gang turned their heads to see a herd of Tauros. "Oh man... What are those pokemon?" Ash said in confusion. Rune was freaking out at the huge cattle herd. He pulled out his pokedex.
Pokedex Tauros: A Wild Bull Pokémon. When whipping itself with its three tails, its Tackle is a powerful destructive force.
Ash smirked at this response. "Wow! My kind of pokemon!" Ash shouted in glee. He then knew he wanted to catch one since this was the safari zone. Ash grabs his Charmander's poke ball. "Alright Torch! Let's get us a Tauros!" Ash shouted. Torch came out ready to fire an ember attack when it is immediately pinned by a big tiger puppy. Ash widened his eyes at this pokemon, "What's that?" He grabbed his pokedex again.
Pokedex Growlithe: A Puppy Pokémon of pleasant demeanor and great diligence. It drives enemies away with barks and bites.
Ash blinked at this and smirked, "Growlithe? That's one cool puppy. Alright Torch! Let's give this Growlithe a flame thrower attack!" Ash said pointing to the Growlithe. Torch nodded and got the puppy pokemon off his back. Torch jumped in front of it releasing a powerful flame attack. The Growlithe did the same attack back at it. He then heard Rune whimpering and give a squeak seeing something beside his daddy. "Hold it!" Shouted a female voice. Ash heard this and looked over to see a huge shadow looming over him. He fell back onto his backside not to get hit by the hoofs of the horse pokemon before him.
Ash looked up to see a young girl about his age on a fire horse. "Hey! What're you doing?!" Ash shouted in panic patting Rune's nervous back. The girl looked at Ash annoyed, "You little sidewinder. You know this whole area is a pokemon reserve." The girl stated firmly. Ash looked at her in shock, "A pokemon reserve?" He said feeling like an idiot. The girl nodded, "Yes." Ash winced at this.
The girl explained that this land is owned by her family. She says this is part of the Laramie Ranch. She states that this is a ranch that preserves and raises wild pokemon. Brock immediately recognizes the name right away. He then starts to say that pokemon bred by the Laramie clan are of superior breeding.
The girl see's that the group didn't mean to try and check her Tauros. She introduces herself, "I'm Lara Laramie. This is my family's ranch." She realized that they were not a part of the safari zone. She takes them to the big ranch nearby to show them what they can do. As she showed them some interesting ranches that people had for pokemon. Ash smiled seeing a group of Tauros, Sandslash, Rhyhorn, and many other pokemon. "Wow. This is cool." Ash whistled at this. Rune cooed. Lara looked over to see Ash smiling and had to laugh.
They were currently by a fence checking the other areas interest. Ash was sitting on the ground with Rune on his lap. Lara was hopping off her Ponyta to stretch. Ash was looking at the fire horse in great interest. "She's a beauty." Ash said with a smile. Lara looked at him and saw him looking at her Ponyta. "Yeah Ponyta is rather lovely." Ash smiled and pulled out his pokedex.
Pokedex Ponyta: A Fire Horse Pokémon. Its mane is made of intense flames.
Misty heard this and looked to Lara, "Isn't it hot?" Lara looked at Misty and smiled, "I don't need to worry. Cause Ponyta will never ever burn anybody it really trusts." Lara said with a giggle. Ash smiled, "That's a smart pokemon." Rune cooed at this agreeing with his daddy. He knew an idiot would touch a pokemon without knowing it first. He saw his Ralts wanting to check the Ponyta out as it hopped off his lap. He saw Rune reaching for it. "No no no..." Ash said seeing this action and went to grab it.
Lara laughed, "Cute pokemon. What is it? I've never seen one of those before." Ash smiled, "They aren't found around here. This is a Ralts. He's my Rune though. He's just a baby. I didn't want him getting hurt incase your Ponyta was gonna burn him." Ash said scratching his head. Lara smiled seeing his thoughtful action. "Don't worry. Ponyta already knows it's just a baby. She won't burn him, I promise you that." Ash smiled and let Rune down to interact with the Ponyta. Rune toddled over to it and they interacted while under Ash's watchful eye.
Misty looked so interested in the place. "Oh! I'd love to see more pokemon here. It's really lovely." Lara smiled at this and explained they took a lot of pride in their ranch. The gang looked really interested to learning more about the place. Lara then invites them to a local festival they were having that night. "You guys can come as my guests." Lara stated with smile. Ash grinned, "A party? Sweet." Ash stated with a grin. She explained that there was going to be a pokémon race held the next day. "A pokemon race?" Lara explains that the winning team of pokemon and trainer will be named as an honorary member of the Laramie clan.
Just as she finished her explanation everyone felt the ground shake again. "The Tauros again." Misty said in panic. Lara shook her head in negative, "No. That sound can only be Dario." The group saw the herd of bird pokemon come closer. Ash went to grab his pokedex when it zoomed right passed him. He widened his eyes at this, "Wow! They move fast!" He said in surprise. He then saw one stop beside him and Lara. It was a 3 headed bird and on it's back was a young boy about his age. "Howdy Lara." The boy said arrogantly. Ash pointed his pokedex at the bird pokemon.
Pokedex Dodrio: A three-headed Bird Pokémon that can run faster than it can fly. Its three heads represent joy, sorrow and anger.
Ash blinked at this and studied the interesting bird pokemon. It's 3 heads looked at Ash then they snorted to look ahead. The boy smirked at the gang and Lara, "We're gonna win the pokemon race tomorrow." Lara frowned, "Don't be to sure partner. It takes more then just speed to win the race." Lara stated. Dario toned her out and smirked, "Just get ready to lose Lara." Then he ordered his Dodrio to move. It sped off again with Dario laughing.
Misty growled, "What a jerk! Who is that guy?!" Misty shouted raising a fist to the retreating figure running off. Lara grimaced and said, "That's Dario. A Dodrio trainer and we'll see what kind of guy he is." She said trying to give the boy the benefit of the doubt.
It was night time and everyone was currently at the festival. The gang was walking with Lara and noticed she was been cheered by many people. Lara gave them a smile explaining she was hoping to win tomorrow's race. Ash gave her a grin, "You'll do great!" Lara smiled at this and had to blush seeing his face rather close to hers. She saw his scars on his face which to her made him look manly, but she had to say he had a cute smile. Ash got her a bag of popcorn during the festival much to his friends surprise. Rune cooed at her and held his arms out for her. Ash grinned, "Rune seems to like you. Want to hold him?" Ash said with a smile. Lara blinked and had to smile seeing the Ralts looking at her with huge eyes. "Who could say no to a face like that?" She said with a giggle. She held Rune to her and continued showing them around.
Misty and Brock walked behind them, "Do you get the feeling that Ash is sorta giving her a date?" Misty said with a laugh. Brock had to frown not liking his young friend got a date before him, but had to grin along with Misty. "I believe he is."
Just then Dario arrives to tell Lara that her Tauros have suddenly began attacking each other over a act of confusion. While running back to her ranch, Lara whistles for her Ponyta. She hands Ash back his Ralts to hop onto her Ponyta.
They arrive onto the scene. They watched the Tauros attacking each other like crazy. Lara tells Growlithe to tame the Tauros as she got into the fence inclosure. Her Ponyta heard a noise in the tall grass and looked to it. As this happened her Ponyta gets spooked seeing something pass by it quickly. This action caused Lara to be thrown off her fire horse at once. She cried out at once hearing a snap. She realized then she must have injured her arm. Brock and Misty go to help her. As Ash tries to rein her startled Ponyta. Rune was hanging on his back during this issue. Lara watched Ash trying to calm her scared Ponyta.
Unknown to them Team Rocket is behind spooking the Tauros and injuring Lara. They were happy to work for Dario f he could keep his part of the bargain. Dario intends to win the competition by any means necessary. Even destroying the competition to do so. While Team Rocket seeks to make money from the Laramie fortune. They both had parts and would make a good benefit to help each other out.
Back with Lara with her injured arm. She was feeling bummed that she wouldn't be able to ride Ponyta for the race. She was talking to the group about this action in sadness. They felt bad for her. Ash looked at her in pity, "To bad for the Laramie clan." Ash said sadly. Lara then perks up at this remark, "Hold on Ash! You could ride Ponyta for me!" She said with a grin. Ash looked at her in shock, "What!?" She explained after seeing Ash trying to rein in Ponyta she knew he would be perfect to take her spot in the race. Ash shook his head in negative. Lara tries to convince Ash to take her place saying it would be fine. Ash saw her hopeful look and sighed, "Alright. I'm in." Ash said quietly. Lara gives a smile, "Thanks Ash!" She kissed his cheek for at this making him blush.
Ash and Ponyta were outside looking at one another. They didn't trust one another. Neither one of them felt right about it. Ponyta glared at him as Ash went over to get on. It showed its reluctance to him by burning him. Ash screamed out in pain and landed on the ground. Misty called out Staryu to sooth his burning hand with a water gun. Lara glared at Ponyta and talks to it sweetly to show that it can trust Ash. It looked over to see Ash trying to calm his distressed infant Ralts. Ash gave it a gentle smile showing that he was fine. It heard Lara insisting to it that both would gain something from winning. Ponyta gave her a nod showing it will allow Ash to ride it. Ash went over to it reluctantly and cautiously touched it. It didn't burn his hand and he jumped on the Ponyta. Ash then made them spend entire night to prepare for the race. He wanted to train the crap out of this fire horse for the big race.
It was the big race the next morning. Ash was currently petting the Ponyta he had gotten a little attached to. It nuzzled his cheek showing it was liking Ash a lot. He glanced at the competition and whistled seeing some of the pokemon in it. He saw Brock on his Onix. He looked over to see Misty on her Starmie. He looked down to pet Ponyta and looked in the stands to see Lara with Rune in her arms. She was waving to him and Ponyta for good luck. Ash grinned and waved to her and his Ralts.
Every racer and pokemon were in line ready to go. Ash smirked at Ponyta, "You ready Ponyta?" The fire horse heard his question and responded by fire blazing everywhere. Misty and Brock yelped at this.
The race starts after the whistle blows. Dario and Dodrio quickly took off at this taking the lead. Ash and the competition are right behind him. At the same time during the Rocket is already starting to begin eliminating the competition. They fire two well-aimed sling shots. It manages to spook a Tauros and his trainer. The Tauros then runs into a Nidorina pissing it off. They then start take their frustrations out on each other. Their trainers are caught in the middle of it. Ash winced passing by this, "Owww.. I don't want to be that trainer..." Ash stated clicking the reins on Ponyta to go faster. He didn't want her getting caught in that fight.
After this the pokemon racers start to sprint going up a steep uphill portion of the race. Ash yelled at Ponyta, "Come on Ponyta! You gotta run faster!" Ash said to the winded frustrated fire horse. Then after they get uphill. The racers start to come upon a downhill section. Ash noticed a Electrode flying by him with it's trainer running on top of it in great speed. He watched it fall into a hole.
Team Rocket smirked at each other with the shovels in their hands, "Another one bites the dust." Meowth grinned.
Ash watched the Electrode fall into it in a daze. This gives Dario who was beside him a significant lead. Ash was passing by the Electrode when it glowed showing it was gonna explode. He and a few others were caught in Electrode's explosion attack. Lara watching this was shocked, "Oh no Ash!" She got with a scared face. Rune in her arms whimpered afraid for his daddy.
The explosion manages to knock out a Sandslash, Raticate, but also him and Ponyta with it's force. Ash got up with a groan though thanks to training his stubborn pokemon and their powerful attacks. He hopped back onto Ponyta and continued the race. Lara saw this and sighed in relief, "Alright." Rune in her arms cooed in happiness seeing Ash was alright.
Farther up ahead in the competition is the water skipping stone portion. Dario and Dodrio cross the stones with ease. However this part of the competition doesn't bode well for the two closest chasers behind Dario. Brock and a trainer with his Rhyhorn. They're pokemon stare at the stones nervously. The Rhyhorn attempts to jump on a stone and Onix could only watch in horror as it sinks. Onix grumbles in sadness and Brock pets his head to reassure it, "It's ok. We had our chance." This forces both Brock and the other trainer out of the race. This leaves only 3 racers still in the competition. While Ash and Ponyta hops on the stones with ease. Ash watched Misty on her Starmie surf across the water easily.
At the next portion of the competition. The teams must make a stop downhill and allow their pokemon to eat an entire plate of pokemon food before sprinting to the finish. Dario and Dodrio are the first to arrive to this part, but Dodrio's three heads start bickering at which head should be the first to start. This causes the 2 remaining teams to catch up. Ponyta goes to her pile of food. Along with Misty's Starmie. Dario growled and was desperate to eliminate the 2 teams. He shouts for Team Rocket's assistance once more to eliminate the competition. Smoke starts to cover the hill and everyone blinked at this. "Team Rocket!" Ash shouted knowing it was something they would do.
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!
Ash had an anger-mark on him and a twitching eyebrow, "I don't have patience for them today!" He went to grab a poke ball to kick their behind when Misty stopped him. "I'll handle this Ash! You go finish the competition!" She shouted to him and Ash looked at her in shock. "Are you sure?" He questioned. Misty smirked, "You can't have all the fun with them! Let me take a shoot at sending them away!" Misty said. Ash grinned and pulled Ponyta's reins to catch up with the cheater Dario.
Ash now desperate to make Ponyta catch up with Dario he orders her to go towards the finish line. "Let's beat him!" Ponyta grunts and goes faster. When Ash and Ponyta catch up to Dario. The cheater orders one of Dodrio's heads to peck Ponyta for a cheap shot. Ponyta whines at this as she starts to slow down. Ash tries to sooth her getting hit by that cheap shot. Dario smirks believing that victory has been assured for him.
Ponyta was glaring at Dario's back and whined at him showing she was gonna win. She starts to glow with Ash on top of her. He looks down at her wide-eyed as she morphed into a bigger pokemon. His eyes were in awe seeing the Rapidash. Ash then smirks and orders Rapidash to catch up to the cheater as fast as she could. She nickered at this and took off like a rocket. Ash and Rapidash manage to catch up with Dario. They are both at the same sort of speed and are close to the finish line. Rapidash grunts and pushes herself to the furtherest she could go which makes her claim the victory in a photo finish.
Ash screams out in happiness, "We did it! We won!" Ash shouted hugging the excited Rapidash's head. He continues to smile petting her fiery mane. He ignores Dario behind him watching him with hate. Dario glaring at Ash for taking his chance at winning orders his Dodrio to attack Rapidash. Rapidash see's this action and gives it a high kick which sends it flying. Ash grinned and petted her at this action, "Good girl." She nickered at this action showing she enjoyed that.
Ash and Lara were in front of the winners circle. They smiled at the screaming crowd with a proud Rapidash behind them. They are explained that they are the winners and Rapidash is the fastest pokemon here in the competition. They thank Lara as Rapidash's trainer and Ash as her rider. Lara hands Ash back his infant pokemon. Rune squealed at the sight of him and latches onto his neck. Ash grinned, "I missed you too little guy." He nuzzles his Ralts and looks to Lara. "Thank you Lara." Ash said sincerely. Lara gave a gentle smile, "No. Thank you Ash. Without you we couldn't have won this race. Right Rapidash?" She said with a smile. Rapidash nickered and bent down to lick Ash's cheek. Ash laughed, "Rapidash!" He laughed pushing the licking fire horse away.
Lara led them to the edge of her ranch. Rapidash stood beside her. "If your looking to capture pokemon. The safari zone should be on just ahead." Lara said to Ash and the group. Lara then smiled at Ash again, "Thanks again Ash." Ash nodded, "It was no trouble at all." He said with a smile. Lara then got a saddened look, but looked at her Rapidash who was staring at Ash. "Ash. If it's to much trouble... Take Rapidash with you." Lara said with a smile. Ash looked at her in shock, "What?! But she's yours!" Ash said in surprise. Lara shook her head, "She was mine. She's gotten along rather well with you Ash. I don't think she wants to leave your side." Lara said simply. Ash looked at Lara, "I didn't mean to." Lara laughed, "I know you didn't. I was as surprised as you were, but please take her with you." Lara said to him intently. Ash looked at her and saw the hopeful look in her eyes. He looked to the Rapidash staring at him. He walked over to it and watched it lick his cheek. He smiled, "I'll take her Lara. She'll be in great hands." Ash said to her softly. Lara smiled, "I know you will." She said handing him her pokeball. Ash took it from her and returned the happy Rapidash.
He and the group got ready to head out now till Lara stopped him again. "Ash." She said with a smile. Ash looked at her in question, "What?" Lara went up to him with a grin, "Thank you. For everything." She said and kissed him. Ash stood still in shock going red. Rune in his arms cooed like crazy feeling Ash's emotions sky rocket. Lara pulled away soon after, "Maybe our paths will cross again partner!" She said in a wink. She ran off with Ash watching her retreating form in awe. "That was my first kiss..." Ash said in shock. He watched her retreating back in surprise till his friends pulled him out of his dazed world.
"Let's go!" Misty said leading him along. Ash awoke from this and grinned, "Yeah let's go to the safari zone!" He fist-pumped. Brock smiled and got over his jealously that Ash got kissed before he did. Ash was walking and looked at the new poke ball with him, "I'll take good care of you Rapidash." He wondered what else would happen in the safari zone.
Ash and the gang were walking through a big forest. They saw all these interesting pokemon. Ash was holding Rune and was grinning, "Wow. We must be in the safari zone. Check out these pokemon." Ash said in wonder. Brock frowned, "We might not be in the safari zone. We could still be in the preserve." Ash stopped at this and frowned, "You might be right. We haven't seen a rangers station or anything yet." Ash questioned. Ash looks over to see a Chansey in a bush looking at them. "That's cool. A wild Chansey." He sees more pokemon around and gets ready to take a closer look at them. When he sees the Chansey go up to reveal a Officer Jenny in a Chansey hat. She glares at him, "My names Jenny. Safari Ranger. Your under arrest for pokemon poaching!" She says pointing a rifle at him. Ash froze at this, "I didn't do anything! All, I did was look!" He shouted, but Ranger Jenny booked him and the gang.
She takes the group back to the station and explains that they are in a Pokemon Preservation Area where it's illegal to catch pokemon. Ash looks at Officer Jenny, "I'm real sorry. I didn't know that." The Officer saw his saddened look and lets them off with a warning. "Thank you!" Ash said with a smile. "That's real nice of you Ranger Jenny." Brock said with a goofy grin. "Well that's all cleared up!" Misty said in delight that they weren't in trouble.
All of a sudden that heard a beeping sound. They looked at the map screen with a her radar beeping. Officer Jenny sees a red dot on her radar which signaled that there are poachers in the area. Jenny runs to her jeep to go catch them. Ash ran after her, "I want to help you with whatever we can. To make up from what we did earlier." Jenny accepts his request, "Alright come on in!" She accelerates out of the station. The group travels to the location of where the poaching was happening.
They drive up to find a whole group of Kangaskhan. Ash looked at the giant pokemon in awe. "Wow! What are they!" He said in amazement. Rune in his arms looked at the other pokemon in wonder. Ash pulled out his pokedex.
Pokedex Kangaskhan: A Parent Pokémon. Once approaching extinction, they are now protected by law and inhabit the Safari Zone. Approach with extreme caution. The Kangaskhan is a rare Pokémon which raises its children in its pocket. They will attack viciously and without warning if they feel their young are threatened in any way.
They then heard a boom go off and the Kangaskhan get spooked. They look over to see Team Rocket trying to capture a group of Kangaskhan. Officer Jenny says they can't get them right now as the parent pokemon would charge at them. Team Rocket fires another rocket and scares all the Kangaskhan, which made them charge towards the jeep. The group saw this and freaked seeing the stampede. The group manages to escape the stampede, watches Team Rocket trap all the Kangaskhan in a net. Ash growled at this reaching for Diamond's poke ball. "I'll get those assholes..." Brock looked on saddened, "Look at those baby Kangaskhan." They heard the whimpering from the baby's trying to get free the net.
Watching from the trees was a person. They growled tightening their grip on a boomerang.
Jessie smirks getting a blank poke ball. Just as she throws it at one of the Kangaskhan. It is hit by a boomerang which sends it flying back towards her. Everyone then hears a jungle yell. They look over to a kid yelling on a vine. He jumps off in front of the net and starts cutting the net. It sets the Kangaskhan free. He chants to them in their language and points to them to get out. Team Rocket is pissed that he's ruining their capture. The boy glares at them and points his boomerang at them chanting to the parent pokemon. The Kangaskhan hear this and glare at Team Rocket. They start to attack them which blasts them off.
The kid then jumps off the branch and into the pouch of the biggest Kangaskhan. He smirks and points his boomerang off in another direction. "Kanga kangas kan!" He shouts. The Kangaskhan grumble and start walking off. Ash and the crew were amazed by this. "That was amazing. How he could just command all those Kangaskhan with just by yelling like that." Ash said amazed. Brock nodded, "Yeah. He's very good. He's just a kid, but he could become a great pokemon trainer." Brock commented. Ash nodded, "Yeah. I can see that." Rune cooed at this. Officer Jenny frowns, "I hear something." Everyone heard the sound of flapping.
A helicopter soon lands before them. They quickly realized this was the sound source. The helicopter doors open to show two adults coming out. They go on to say that they heard a report of their missing child was in the area. They all go back to the station to explain what happened to their son. Ash glared at the man, "I see bad parenting..." Ash stated to the man. The man glared, "Why, I never." Ash snorted, "Who in their right mind holds a toddler on the side of a plane with a parachute on?" Ash questioned to the man. Tommy's father looked flustered at this. Ash smirked at him, "I didn't think so!" The others sweat-dropped at this. "You knew Ash was gonna tear that guy a new one." Brock said to Misty. Misty winced, "Don't I know that. That guy walked in on that. Ash hates people like him with a passion." Misty stated with a sigh. Tommy's parents say to them that they heard that Tommy was here. Officer Jenny explains they had Tomo here at the safari zone. The parents realize this is their son.
Ash and the group offer to help the parents find Tommy for them. Ash sneering at the father the whole time. Tommy's mother laughed nervously, "I don't think think he like's my husband..." The group looked at her, "Nope. Ash hates people like your husband with a passion. I think that guy is gonna get the worst treatment." Misty said with a sweat-drop. Tommy's mom frowned, "I see."
The group had off into the safari zone looking for Tomo. Tommy's father tries to get them to carry them. Ash snorts at this, "Just as, I thought. A lazy bastard..." The group and Tommy's mother winced at this. Tommy's father looks at Ash in outrage. "You'd best respect your elders young man!" Ash placed a finger in his ear, "I don't see anything to respect here old man. I just see a lazy good for nothing father." Ash said picking his ear. Rune nodded feeling Ash's emotions, "Raaaa..." Tommy's father got pissed at his statement. The gang winced, "Ash is being brutal." Brock commented. Misty nodded, "Well that man is asking for it." She retorted.
The group continue to look around for Tomo. Rune looks up to see an infant Kangaskhan whimpering on the ground in pain. The group realizes this little girl should be in the pouch Tommy was riding in. Brock manages to get it to hold still as he was going to give it a super potion. It looked at Brock and whimpered, but held still since it was injured. Ash that was beside it placed Rune down to calm it. It seemed to work, but the baby cried out when the super potion burned as it healed it.
Tomo hears the baby in pain and throws a boomerang at them thinking they were hurting it. Ash manages to dodge it just in time. Tomo jumps down and stares at the group, "You hurt Kangaskhan! That bad!" He shouts in anger getting ready to fight them. Misty gets up to block Brock incase the kid decides to injure him. Ash was still beside the wounded Kangaskhan baby with Rune chattering to it. Misty glared, "No we didn't! Brock was just trying to help the baby because it's hurt! That was till you threw your boomerang at him!" Misty ranted. Tomo looked at her and calmed down seeing now that the girls word was true. He also saw the boy with a scar trying to calm the whimpering baby. "Now apologize!" Tomo snapped out of his thoughts hearing that.
Tomo looks at Misty with interest. Misty sees him staring at her, "What's the matter?" She questions to him. Tomo blatantly asks Misty, "You people or Pokémon?" Misty blushes and growls at this. She punches him in the head and says that they are people.
Tommy's parents run over to claim Tommy. They tell him that they are his parents and want him to come home with them. They start talking to him thinking that he will remember them. He doesn't at all and just looks at them like their crazy. He starts to claim the Kangaskhan are his family. The group try to help him out. They comment these are his real family. Ash talking mostly about his mother. Tomo shakes his head and starts telling them only his Kangaskhan are his only family.
Tommy's father smacks Tomo with a piece of wood. Tomo goes down like a light. Ash widened his eyes and grabs the unconscious boy into his lap. "Nice going asshole! You may have damaged his brain!" Ash shouted to the man with a sneer. Tommy's father stated that it was nonsense. He then stated that this it will help knock the memory of his parents back into his head. Ash growled, "If you saw so old man!" He looked down to Tomo.
Tomo laid in Ash's lap unconscious. Ash was ruffling his hair softly avoiding the bump on it. Rune cooed at this. Ash smiled faintly, "How about something to calm you both down." Ash said softly.
Be brave little one.
Make a wish for each sad little tear.
Hold your head up though no one is near
Someone's waiting for you.
Ash sung softly as he brushed Tomo's hair. Tomo groaned and snuggled into Ash's pants leg at this action. Tommy's parents watched this in sadness and amazement.
Don't cry little one.
There'll be a smile where a frown use to be
You'll be part of the love that you see.
Someone's waiting for you.
Ash continued to sing while looking over when he saw Tommy's mother kneeling down beside him. Ash smiled at this and continued to sing.
Always keep a little prayer in your pocket
and you're sure to see the light.
Soon there'll be joy and happiness
and your little world will be bright
Tomo moved a little and groaned. He was giving a small smile hearing the song. Ash brushed his bangs again and laughed to himself seeing Tomo smiling. Tommy's mother smiled thinking Ash looked like Tommy's big brother.
Have faith little one
'Til your hopes and your wishes come true.
You must try to be brave little one.
Someone's waiting to love you
Ash sung softly ending the song. Tomo moaned and slowly his eyes started to open. He blinked and noticed he was in someone's lap. He looked up and saw Ash smiling at him. Then he remembered hearing a voice singing to him. It awoken memories of his parents. Mostly his mother. He was also relaxed with the voice since it was so soothing to him. "Thank you big brother." Tomo said flushed. Ash blinked in confusion at this and saw Tomo's embarrassed face. "Your welcome little bro." Ash said reassuringly. Tomo grinned and heard a sniffle. He looked over and saw his mother. "Momma!" He cried and jumped into her arms. Tommy's mother hugged her child tightly and smiled to herself, "My little boy remembers me!" Tommy's father was about to go over there when he saw, Ash's glare. He froze at this and stayed where he was.
Tommy's mother goes on saying that it's time for him to come live with her and his father now. Tomo looks at her conflicted seeing the Kangaskhan as his family. He holds his head in pain wondering about what he should do. He felt something ruffling his hair. He looks up to see Ash who bents down to him, "It's a hard choice. You can't live with both of them. Just choose whatever you feel the must comfortable around." Ash said with a smile.
Jenny rushes back to them saying that her radar shows more poachers in the area. Tomo frowned at this and runs to the Kangaskhan to help. On the way he continues to think about the thought Ash gave him. He was conflicted about who to go to.
The group go to find a giant robot Kangaskhan made by Team Rocket. It pretends to be injured and tries to get the other Kangaskhan to go help it. The leader tries to stop them because it senses something isn't right about it. However, the other Kangaskhan ignore their leader and go to help the robot anyway. Team Rocket smirks seeing that their trap works. James opens the robots mouth and fires a gun. The Kangaskhan are all hit by tranquilizers and soon fall asleep. The leader goes to take revenge on Team Rocket but is also hit as well.
Tomo jumps down and sees all this happening. He sees the robot as a giant bad Kangaskhan. He throws a boomerang at it and watches in shock that it bounces off. Team Rocket soon tries to get him out of the way since he ruined their capture earlier. They fire rocket arms at him. He manages to dodge in time, but is soon getting tired.
Ash and the gang come by with the jeep. Ash jumps out, "That Team Rocket! I'll stop them!" He then brings out his pokemon. "Let's give them a beating! Diamond and Triton!" Ash shouted. His Steelix and Gyarados come out with vengeance. Team Rocket freaks out at the sight of Ash's pokemon. Ash glared, "Diamond! Give them a Dragon breath!" Ash snarled out. Diamond roared doing the attack. Team Rocket screams seeing the incoming attack. Soon the robot is on fire, but that doesn't seem to slow it down. It still continues to get them.
Ash growled and smirks, "Triton. It's time for a little revenge. An old friend is in there. You remember James." Ash stated. Triton heard this and snarled. Ash smirked, "Hyper Beam!" Ash shouted pointing to the robot. James and Triton locked eyes at once, "Oh shit!" James shouted. Triton powered up and fired. It smashed into the robot. Team Rocket screamed at this. Ash watched them fly away with a smirk. He went over and petted his Gyarados, "That's the way to go. Revenge is best served cold." Ash stated. Triton rumbled at this and licked his face.
The gang was watching Ash get licked by his Gyarados. Tomo looked on wide-eyed, "That big pokemon!" He shouted. Misty smiled, "Yes. That is a big pokemon. That's Gyarados. One of Ash's pokemon. He has another one too." Tomo looked at her in shock. He looked on at the boy Ash that he started to see as family. Tommy's parents came by and greeted him. The herd of Kangaskhan went over and greeted Tomo too. Ash sweat-dropped, "Oh this is gonna be fun..."
Ash watched Tomo being greeted by his family and the Kangaskhan. Tomo still looked conflicted by this action. The main Kangaskhan was watching this action too. Tommy's father insisted that he come along now. Tomo groaned as he got a head-ache. He went over to Ash who was watching. "What's the matter bro?" Ash questioned since Tomo said he saw him as a brother. Tomo looked up at him, "I'm confused... I don't know who to go to..." Tomo said sadly. Ash gave him a sad smile, "I don't know how to help you Tommy." Tomo shook his head, "Call me Tomo. I don't remember my name Tommy." Ash nodded, "If that helps ok. Tomo." Tomo smiled and went back to thinking.
He saw how Ash commanded those giant pokemon, 'I want to do that someday...' He sat away from the group confused. The leader of the Kangaskhan sat beside him. She rumbled to him what the problem was. Tomo spoke to her the main issue. She was shocked at these events and heard Tomo's confusion. He told her his most recent thought at the moment. She looked at him and her gaze went to Ash. Just by looking at him she could tell he was a strange individual. She saw his scars and figure. She watched him interacting with his baby pokemon. She then gave a smile and rumbled her thought to Tomo. Hearing her answer Tomo went wide-eyed at her. She nodded and watched him grin. He hugged her leg at this action.
Tomo went back to the group and explained his answer. "I don't want to go with either of you at the moment." Tomo stated. Both groups blinked at this while the leader of the Kangaskhan knew Tomo's answer. "Why not Tommy?" Tommy's mother asked. Tomo frowned at her, "Tomo wants to go on an adventure. I want to see the world... I want to go with big brother." He said sheepishly. Ash widened his eyes, "Huh?!" Tomo looked over to smile at him. "You want to go with me?! Why?!" Ash said flustered. Tomo smiled, "You understand Tomo. You nice to Tomo. Tomo wants to be a trainer like you." Ash heard this and couldn't believe this. He after a while nods, "Ok. You can come." Ash said giving Tomo a smile. Tomo got a huge grin, "Yes!"
The group that was watching was in shock. They got a new traveler with them. "Oh boy. Another kid is what we need." Misty stated. Brock smiled, "That's where you think your wrong. He's mostly Ash's responsibility." Brock answered with a smile. Tommy's parents were in shock at this. While Tommy's father went nuts at this. Tommy's mother walked over to Ash, "Please watch over my baby for me?" She pleaded. Ash looked over to her and smiled gently, "I'll make sure he'll call you anytime." Tommy's mother smiled at this, "Thank you. Thank you so much." She said and hugged him tightly. Ash yelped at this, but held still. Tommy's mother let go of him and wiped her eyes. "Here." She gave him some money. Ash looked at it and her. "To pay for his clothing and food. I can't think you enough." Ash took the money and number from her. "Keep in touch. I'll be waiting for any call." She said to Ash softly. Ash smiled, "I promise he will."
The group got ready to head off to the main safari zone. Tommy's parents were hugging him to death. Tomo groaned but held still for his parents to hug him. Tommy's mother cried, "Just remember that we love you Tommy. Make sure you call whenever to want to talk to us. We're open at anytime." She said with a tearful smile. Tomo saw this and hugged her, "Tomo will call. Tomo love you." He said hugging his mother. Tommy's father felt rejected at this, but stayed quiet.
As Ash, Tomo and his friends are leaving. They notice the whole herd of Kangaskhan and the infant Kangaskhan in the leader's pouch waving goodbye to them. Ash laughed and gave a wave. Tomo waved a heartfelt goodbye to them. Misty and Brock waved to them and wished them a happy life. Ash was continuing to walk forward and looked down at his new little brother. Tomo saw this and grinned up at Ash. Rune cooed in his arms. Ash closed his eyes wondering what else was going to happen in the safari zone. He gained some life long friends already and they haven't entered the main part yet. He guessed he would find out.
Ash, Tomo and the gang were walking through the safari zone. On the way they were checking out the interesting pokemon around. Ash and Tomo were talking to each other and every once in a while laugh. Rune cooed feeling the happy emotions between them. Ash was talking to Tomo about his mother would find him adorable and watch out about getting his cheeks pinched. "Tomo nervous." Tomo said at this. Ash laughed, "I know what you mean, but she'll love you the minute she will see you." Ash commented to him. Tomo was quiet about this and gave Ash a nod.
They continued to walk looking for the station Ash heard about. They talked to each other wondering what it was gonna be like in the safari capture zone. Misty smiled, "I'm gonna capture a lot of pokemon." She said in happiness. Brock grinned, "I hope to capture a few. I could use some more." Ash smiled, "I'm looking forward to this. I've been wanting to capture a few pokemon from here." Ash said looking pumped. Rune cooed coping Ash's pose. Tomo looked at Ash curiously, "What are you gonna try to get?" He asked. Ash grinned, "I don't know at the moment. I'll just see what they got so far though."
"Hey you brats! What are you doing here?!" Shouted a man. They all looked up to see an old man standing in front of a log station. Ash saw him and was about to say something till the man pointed a gun to his face. Ash froze and glared, "I wouldn't do that if, I were you." Ash growled out looking the man dead in the eye. The man looked into Ash's eyes and saw his dead one. He flinched at this then grunted, "I'll let you go this time." He grumpy man snorted. The group stared at him. "I'm Kaiser. The caretaker of the safari zone." They group looked at him surprised.
They were now inside his station waiting for him to get their safari balls ready. Kaiser comes towards them and shows the group a basket of safari balls and a fishing rod. Ash sees this with delight and reaches out eagerly to get them. "Thanks!" Ash he reaches for it. But before he get's the bucket, Kaiser pulls his gun out again. Ash glared, "What the hell did, I just say earlier!?" Ash shouted out getting ready to punch the man. The man is amused by Ash's actions. "You want to get shot?" Kaiser questions. Ash growls, "Go right ahead. Be the man to do so. It'll just make you feel like a winner to shot some kids." Ash stated. The man grimaced at this remark.
He then starts to explain the rules of the safari zone. He stated that all that's permitted are safari balls and fishing rods. If they break the rules, his gun will burn them. Kaizer gets ready to point the gun at Ash's head again to demonstrate his point. When he saw Ash wasn't there. He was tackled to the floor with Ash on his back, "Told ya if you do it again you'll regret it. Just be glad that, I'm a nice kid and, I'll let you off with a warning. Next time with the gun you and me will exchange some blows." Ash stated with a sneer.
Misty then noticed a picture of Kaiser as a young man sitting on a shelf. But it was what was in the picture that caught her interest. Kaiser was he's holding a Dratini. As Ash, Tomo and Misty view the picture in awe. Brock tells them about a rumor of a Dratini living in the safari zone. He states that the picture certainly proves that the rumor is true. That the people were right about a rare pokemon like that was here. Before Brock could say anything more about this. Kaiser leaps forward and snatches the picture from Misty's hand. Kaiser starts screaming that there is no Dratini here and keeps the picture from them. Ash and Tomo look at the man in shock. "Hey why did you do that for?!" Tomo shouted. Ash gets ready to exchange some words, but seeing Kaiser reach for his gun is more than enough to make him shut his mouth. Ash glares, "Just so we're clear. You shout me, Tomo or any of my friends. I'll make sure you'll regret it old man." Ash growled out. Rune in his arms whimpered feeling Ash's angry emotions.
Kaiser leaves the group with a snort, not paying much attention to the steaming Ash behind him. "Did that old fart just diss me?!" Ash shouted twitching an eyebrow. Then he realized the old man left taking the picture with him. Ash growled at this, "Asshole..." Ash muttered. Misty comments why he acts so serious. Brock replies to her that something must have happened to him to act like this. Ash snorts, "Maybe his midlife crisis." Ash snipped in. But suggests that they ask Professor Oak if he knew anything. Everyone agrees with Ash on that comment. Tomo looks at Ash, "Who's Professor Oak?" He questioned. Ash smiled, "He's a nice old man that you'll meet sometime in the future in person. Right now we're gonna talk on the video."
While outside the building, Kaiser is staring at the picture in sadness. He apologizes to Dratini and says he'll never bother it again. He sighs in sadness just looking at the scenery trapped in the memory of the past.
While this happening inside the building the group contacted Professor Oak. The old Professor looks up, "Oh hey Ash! How have you been?" Ash smiled, "I've been fine Professor. I'm at the safari zone." Ash stated with a grin. The Professor laughs, "I can see that." Then he stops laughing seeing a kid hiding behind Ash. "Who's that behind you Ash?" The Professor questioned. Ash smiled and turned to address the boy standing behind him, "It's ok. I told you he's nice. He just wants to see you." Ash said softly. The Professor widened his eyes at this. Then he saw the boy behind Ash gradually come out. He widened his eyes seeing a wild boy dressed in a leotard standing behind him. He was tightly gripping into Ash's shirt. "Who's this Ash?" Oak questioned once more. Ash smiled, "This here is Tommy, but he likes to be called Tomo. He's my new little brother." Ash stated. Professor Oak widened his eyes at this, "WHAT?! Did you tell your mother about this decision?" Oak stated. Ash gave a sheepish grin, "Ummm... No... But I'm sure she won't mind." Ash said laughing nervously. Oak face-palmed at this.
The gang then got to business trying to talk to Professor Oak about the picture they found. They said they were in Kaiser's station and getting ready for the pokemon hunting. Misty talks to him about the picture. Oak starts to explain to the kids that he knows Kaiser well. He explained about thirty years ago. A Dratini was found in the safari zone by Kaiser himself. He said that trainers from all over flocked to the safari zone just to see the mythical pokemon. Then Professor Oak got saddened by this point. He said that while the trainers were there they captured so many other pokemon in the process doing so. These actions literally destroyed the safari zone. He said that since then, only safari balls have been allowed there. The Dratini was never found again. He said to them that all that remains is a picture. A picture to show just a memory.
They are interrupted by Team Rocket on the roof.
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!
Team Rocket wanted to take pokemon from the safari zone. They made a bet with Ash and the gang that they could catch more pokemon then them. Ash looked at them with a quirked brow, "What are the stakes?" Ash commented. Team Rocket smirked saying that if he lost they got his pokemon. Ash glared, "I don't think so. Even if, I wanted to challenge you for this stupid thing. I would win but, I'm not. I'm gonna catch them my way." Ash sneered at them. They looked at him in shock. Tomo grinned, "Tomo help too!"
Everyone heard mooing and looked to see a herd of Tauros coming. Ash and Brock grabbed safari balls. Ash got Tomo to help him, "Since your part of the gang. I'm gonna let you help out. Some of these safari balls can be yours so you can catch something." Ash said to Tomo getting ready to catch the incoming bull pokemon. Tomo looked at Ash in surprise and smiled brightly grabbing 6 safari balls. Ash and Brock caught a Tauros. Tomo caught one just as the herd was leaving. Ash blinked at this, "That was to easy..." He said looking at the safari ball. He then smirked to Tomo, "Let's go catch us some pokemon!" Tomo grinned and sprinted off with Ash to do some pokemon catching. Ash was looking around the safari zone like a stopped a weird rock pokemon. He pulled out his pokedex.
Pokedex Rhyhorn: Spikes Pokémon. With hard shell protection, its Tackle is very powerful.
He stared at the Rhyhorn and smirked. He dropped to the ground like crazy. He army crawled towards it silently. He got his safari ball ready. Ash then pushed himself off the ground and pounced. The Rhyhorn looked at him in shock as he watched Ash throw a safari ball at him. Ash stood still watching the safari ball struggle and ding. Ash smirked at this and looked over to a awed Tomo. Ash grinned, "Beat that bro!" Tomo smirked, "Tomo show ya!"
Tomo looked around and stopped a Nidorino. He jumped into the trees and stared down at it. He gripped the safari ball and yelled, "Kanga!" He shouted and threw the safari ball. It hit the surprised Nidorino. It was captured instantly. Tomo grabbed it and showed it to Ash with a grin. "Tomo say top that!" Ash smirked, "Oh it's on." The group watched Ash and Tomo run off to capture some safari pokemon. Misty used the rod to capture some water pokemon. She caught a Krabby in surprise. She threw a safari ball and squealed catching it. She kept 3 other safari balls beside her. Brock was stalking a Chansey. He smirked and threw a safari ball. It squeaked and was captured.
Ash was on a roll with capturing pokemon. He so far captured a Tauros, Rhyhorn, Parasect, Doduo, Venonat, and Goldeen. Tomo so far captured Tauros, Nidorino, Venonat, Pinsir, Scyther, Poliwag. Both brothers in heart smirked at each other, "It's a tie!" They shouted to each other. "Tomo will beat you!" Tomo said with a grin. Ash smirked, "Dream on." Ash singed to him with Rune cooing on his back in laughter.
Brock was grinning at this watching Ash interacting with Tommy. "Hey Misty. This is cool." Misty looked over from the lake and saw what he was looking at. She smiled, "Yeah it's interesting. Ash is getting Tommy to be more human. He isn't acting like a Kangaskhan." She said with a smile. Brock nodded, "Yeah. You'd think they would be brothers with the way they act." He said watching the 2 boys grinning at each other. Ash currently had Tomo in a head noogie. Rune squealed with glee feeling the emotions once more. Brock snickered and went back to capturing pokemon. He so far captured a Tauros, Chansey, Rhyhorn and Pinsir. He asked Misty what she captured. She smiled and told him so far she had a Krabby, Slowpoke, and Psyduck.
While the group is capturing pokemon like crazy. Team Rocket currently had the Warden tied up. They were torturing him for information on the Dratini. They wanted him to tell them were the rare pokemon was.
Back with the group. They were all together again exchanging pokemon they caught. Ash grinned hearing their captures. "That's cool. What about you Misty?" Ash questioned. Misty smiled and showed that she had another safari ball left. She told Ash that just changed her pokemon rod with her special Misty lure. Ash blinked at this and told her to do so. Misty nodded, "I'll show you the magic of this lure. It's never failed me at catching me a pokemon." She stated. Ash nodded, "If you say so." Misty huffed and blinked as her lure pulls showing she had a bite. She smiles and tries to pull. To her shock it's to hard to pull. She shouts for help. Ash, Brock and Tomo jump at once helping her. They watch the pokemon that came out of the water was a Gyarados. Ash blinked, "Damn... We are just Gyarados magnets.. Am I right?" Ash commented. Misty is petrified at the sight of it then shakes her head. She grabs her safari ball and throws it. It captures the Gyarados. The group watched it fight then ding. Misty couldn't believe she caught a Gyarados.
They then hear Kaiser hoping towards them. He had a weird tickling device on. Tomo uses his boomerang and knocks it off. The Warden thanks them and tells them to stop Team Rocket. Kaiser tells them that the lake in Dragon Valley is inhabited by Dratini.
Back with Team Rocket. James and Meowth start to get on scuba gear. They jump into the water and state to Jessie to wait for them. They then attempt to find Dratini as this is happening. Jessie is waiting for them above on land. She was bored and muttered to herself why she had to watch the old man. Suddenly to her major surprise a Dratini emerges from the water in front of her. It blinks at her cutely and cooed revealing itself to Jessie. "Oh my god! It's so cute!" She shrieked. As Jessie said this she kneels down on the pipe that is supplying air to James and Meowth.
While that is going on she is calling the Dratini to come closer. She was in awe staring at the cute dragon pokemon. Down in the water her teammates were struggling for a breath of air. Jessie tries to grab it as she is inches away from the curious Dratini. When to her anger, James and Meowth splash out of the water. This action scares the Dratini away. Jessie watched it swim away in frustration. She glares at her teammates and starts to yell at them. "You morons!" Meowth then tells his team the backup plan he had. He had a device that would capture all the pokemon in the lake.
Meowth then goes to explain how the electric bomb he is holding will zap all the Pokémon in the water to cause them to rise to the surface. Team Rocket loved this plan wanting all the water pokemon in the lake. They wanted to get their hands on that Dratini. Just as they are about to throw it in the water.
Ash and the group appears. Ash glares at them, "Don't you dare drop that bomb in the water." Ash shouted at them. Meowth sneers at him and throws it in anyways. Kaiser saw this in horror. He jumps in the lake after it. Ash saw this action, "Oh shit! That guy can't do that!" Ash shouted. He turned to his friends. He hands Rune to Tomo. "I'm going in!" Ash shouted getting ready to jump in after Kaiser. Misty sees this, "No Ash! You can't do that! What gives you such confidence that you can do it?" Ash looked at her, "I got to stop that bomb. As I told you before, the good guys always win." Ash stated to Misty in intent. Tomo looks at him with nervous eyes. Ash saw this and ruffled Tomo's hair, "I'll be back!" Ash stated. He grabbed Triton's poke ball. "Let's go boy!" Ash shouted. Triton comes out with a roar and Ash latches on him. They dive down. On the way Ash see's Kaiser struggling while swimming. Ash gestures to Triton to take him to the surface. Triton roars wanting to stay, but Ash gets him to take the old man to surface. Ash watches them go and continues to dive down to get the bomb. He reaches the bottom and sees the bomb laying there. He grabs the bomb and starts to swim up to the surface.
The gang was watching the water with great intent hoping Ash was ok. They saw bubbling and Triton broke the surface. Triton bent down to show Kaiser on his back. The Warden panted happy to have air. "Where's Ash!?" Misty said in alarm. Kaiser stops heavy breathing, "He's still down there." The group widened their eyes and looked back at the water.
Ash was still swimming to the surface. After a while he realizes the lake is to deep as he starts to run out of air. Ash's world went dark at this and silently says goodbye to everyone he knew. His figure starts to drift down to the bottom of the lake. While his form is floating underwater on the sandy bottom a long shadow passes by. It swam up to him and stared as it went to grab him.
Suddenly a storm begins as everyone is waiting for Ash to break the surface. Lighting and huge waves happened. "ASH!" Brock shouts out scared for his best friend. Tomo starts to cry thinking it's the worst. Rune whimpers thinking his daddy is dead. Misty started to shed a tear, "Ash..." She whispered. They watched a whirlpool happen in the lake and could only watch in horror since their friend was in there.
A huge light appears in the middle of the whirlpool. Everyone who was tearing up for the friend watched the light in wonder. They then saw a figure climbing up the light. The light fades away to show a Dragonair with Ash on it's back. Ash's pokedex goes off.
Pokedex Dragonair: A Dragon Pokémon. A legendary Pokémon that can make rain or snow fall at its will. It can even fly without wings.
They realize the Dragonair saved Ash. Kaiser stares at the dragon pokemon. It was history repeating itself. The Dragonair saved Ash like it did him when it was a Dratini. The Warden is overjoyed by this realizing that he successfully protected the pokemon.
Ash glares at Team Rocket on the back of the Dragonair, "Hey! You guys lost something!" Ash shouted and threw the bomb at them. Team Rocket stares at the bomb in horror and is sent blasting off again.
Kaiser and the Dragonair stare at one another. Kaiser starts to talk to it saying the memory of a Dratini when he saved it. It had a x mark on it's horn. He looked up at the Dragonair to see an x mark. He starts to cry at this. The Dragonair nuzzles him and he latches onto it. They hug and cry on one another. Ash and the group smiled at this interaction.
Coming out of the water was a Dratini. It swam up to Dragonair and started at the old man in interest. It looks at Ash and cooes. Ash grinned, "Cute." Another one pops out beside it looking bigger then the other one. Ash and the gang were amazed, "Wow! There's 2 of them!" The larger Dratini swims closer to Ash and stares. It cooes at him and nuzzles his leg. Ash smiled and rubbed the top of it's head, "Hey little one. Your a cute little girl." ash said with a smile. Ash and the group get ready to head off when Ash hears whining. He thought it was Rune in his arms, but found it wasn't. He looked over to see the Dratini from earlier whining from him. He looks at the Dragonair in question. The dragon pokemon roars and nudges him to the Dratini. "You want me to take it with me?!" The Dragonair nodded. Ash stared at her in shock and looks to the Dratini that could only be one of her babys. "Why me?" He questioned. Kaiser laughed, "Why not. She trusts you. If you would risk your life for the pokemon in this lake. Then it trusts you completely." Kaiser said with a small smile. Ash stared at the Dratini and took out a safari ball. He captures the Dratini and smiles.
The group was now back at the Warden's station. Ash tells the Professor that he is sending his safari pokemon to him. He tells the Professor that he is keeping one ball though. He also tells Professor Oak that Tomo has a few of his own and is gonna keep a few on him. Oak nods to Ash, "That's fine. Send the pokemon over." Ash grinned and get's his bucket. Seeing the bucket Oak isn't looking forward to this. Tomo says that he wants to carry Scyther, Tauros, and Poliwag. Ash agrees and sends the rest to the Professor.
The group starts to head off. Ash is amazed that he has all these pokemon. He was in awe that he managed to get his hands on a Dratini. He wondered if he was gonna capture anything more like it in the future.
End Chapter 19
Ash now has a Rapidash, Tauros, Rhyhorn, Parasect, Doduo, Venonat, Goldeen, and Dratini. He also has a new traveling buddy Tomo! Tomo has a Tauros, Nidorino, Venonat, Pinsir, Scyther, Poliwag. Brock has a Tauros, Chansey, Rhyhorn and Pinsir. Misty has a Krabby, Slowpoke, Psyduck and Gyarados. 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.