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Chapter 8

After a good nights rest after defeating a new threat Ash and co were just waking up.

After Sapphire woke up Ruby threw something in her face.

"What is this?"she asked

"Clothes. I sewed them for you last night. You don't expect to wear that leaf bikini through our whole journey right?"asked Ruby.

"I told you I don't wear synthetic materials!"said Sapphire.

"Um Sapphire I think Ruby might be right in this case you could get arrested for partial nudity."said Gold who was also waking up.

"Fine."said Sapphire.

"Wow these are the perfect fit!"said Sapphire.

"Glad you like them!"said Ruby.

"...Wait...these are the perfect fit...DID YOU TAKE MY MEASUREMENTS WHEN I WAS SLEEPING!?"asked Sapphire.

"Maybe..."said Ruby nervously.

Sapphire decked Ruby.

"Not sure if I deserved that."said Ruby.

Pokemon Pokemon Pokemon.

Let's do it.

I wanna be the very best! Like no one ever was!

To catch them is my real test! To train them is MY CAUSE!

My whole life has led to THIS! Time to test my skills!

I KNOW I just can't miss! Gonna show the WORLD!

Born to be a WINNER!

Xeno!

Born to be a CHAMPION!

Born to be a WINNER! Born to VERY BEST!

Pokemon XENO!

Born to be a Winner!

POKEMON!

Chapter 8 To the Lab.

When Ash fully woke up he took notice of Sapphires clothes.

"Wow Sapphire your clothes make you look a lot like my friend May...except your outfit is blue and May's is Green(Although it was red at one point)."said Ash.

"Yeah I based if off her clothes."said Ruby.

Realization struck Ash and Ruby

"You know about May?"asked Ash and Ruby at the same time.

"You first!"said Ash

"Every coordinator knows about May! After all they should know she's the winner of the Johto Grand Festival."said Ruby.

"MAY WON THE GRAND FESTIVAL!?"exclaimed Ash.

"Yes and how do you know May?"asked Ruby.

"She's one of my best friends I traveled with her through Hoenn and Kanto."said Ash.

"If you're one of her best friends why weren't you watching her on TV during the Grand Festival?"asked Ruby.

"That depends what was the date?"asked Ash.

"August 26, 2010. What were you doing on that day?"asked Ruby.

"Let me see..."said Ash as he explored his memories.

Flashback

(Shows Ash's Pikachu and Tobias's Latios knocking out each other)

Flashback Over

"Nowhere in particular."said Ash. 'Great while May was having the best day of her life I was getting my butt kicked by a cheater.'he thought in his head.

"Wait a minute! You based my clothes...off a STUPID COORDINATOR!?"asked Sapphire.

"You should be flattered! She's a champion!"said Ruby.

"Yeah a champion at beauty contests!"said Sapphire.

"There is more to it than THAT!"said Ruby and the two began to bicker.

"Do you think we should stop them?"Ash asked Gold

"Are you kidding? This is more entertaining than cable TV!"said Gold

It wasn't until 30 minutes had past til the four packed up camp and set off for the lab(and 20 of those minutes was dedicated to trying to convince Sapphire to wear the clothes).

"This is a lot different from the old days."muttered Ash.

"How so?"asked Gold.

"Well usually the people I travel with all just one big happy family but now..."Ash drifted off and noticed Ruby and Sapphire glaring at each other. "Thing's are different."he finished.

They soon got out of the forest and were on a nearby road

"So Sapphire how long til we get to your dads lab?"asked Gold.

"We should be there soon if we keep walking."said Sapphire.

"Good sooner I return this Mudkip the better."said Ruby.

"You want to give it back?"asked Ash.

"Of course I do! There is no way it's going to evolve into something attractive."said Ruby.

"Beauty isn't everything."said Sapphire.

"It is when your a coordinator."said Ruby.

"You know Ruby I've seen dozens of coordinators who use Pokemon that aren't that attractive...and THEY'RE successful."said Ash.

"That's their style not mine."said Ruby.

"How do you think that Mudkip feels?"asked Gold.

"What do you mean?"asked Ruby.

"Think about how that Mudkip must feel. Imagine wanting to go on a journey with someone, you've finally found a person but that person doesn't want to travel with you WHY? Because he doesn't like you for some petty reason."said Gold.

"Well I-"Ruby was interrupted by Sapphire "Look dads lab!"she said.

Gold knocked on the door. "Hello honey I'm home!"he said.

Crystal approached and held him by his shirt collar.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!? I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU FOR A WHOLE DAY!"she yelled.

"Sorry got held up."said Gold.

"And who are these other two...and why's Sapphire with you?"Crystal asked.

"I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town in the Kanto region."said Ash.

"And I'm Ruby from Goldenrod City in the Johto region...but my family moved here a few days ago."said Ruby.

"Also it's a long story why it took so long."said Sapphire.

"Well you can explain it later right now I need those starters. There is a young boy named Emerald who wants a Treeko."Crystal explained.

After returning the bag and getting some food Ash, Ruby, Sapphire and Gold explained their story to Crystal and Palm in the kitchen

"That's some story."said Crystal.

"You have any idea who those strange men were?"asked Ruby.

"Never heard of something like that...they could be a new villainous team."said Palm.

"Not another one."groaned Ash as he remembered his struggles with Team Rocket, Team Magma, Team Aqua, Team Galactic and Team Plasma.

"So you and Sapphire gonna challenge the Xeno league?"Crystal asked Ash.

"You bet! And this time I'm gonna win!"said Ash excited.

"This time?"asked Gold.

"...I don't wanna talk about it."said Ash sadly the excitement in his face gone.

"In fact there is a gym in the next town."said Palm.

"All right!"said Ash.

The gang was getting ready to leave when Ruby remembered something.

"Hey professor I want to give you this back."said Ruby.

"Give what back?"asked Palm.

"A Mudkip."said Ruby and he explained and he released it.

Palm thought for a second. "Ruby I want you to KEEP that Mudkip."he said.

"WHAT!? But sir it's technically not mine!"protested Ruby.

"Ruby I'm a strong believer that it's not just a trainer who picks their Pokemon but a Pokemon who also picks their trainer."said Palm.

Ruby looked at his Mudkip with it's runny nose. It smiled at Ruby with hopeful eyes.

"Fine."groaned Ruby but he didn't seem to happy about it.

"Don't worry I'm sure you two will grow closer."said Palm.

"It's gonna take a lot for that thing to bond with me."muttered Ruby under his breath.

Finally Ash and co started out.

"Time for my newest adventure!"said Ash. "Pikachu!"said his Pikachu.

"Oh Ash WAIT!"said Crystal.

"What now?!"asked Ash.

"One of the new trainers forgot his Pokedex if you run into him can you give it to him?"asked Crystal.

"Can do!"said Ash.

Sorry if this chapter felt weak. Originally Team Rocket was suppose to attack the lab but since the fight scene I wrote was poorly written and boring I decided to cut it.

Anyway sorry for the lack of Pikachu I'm just having trouble finding out good places to put him(I'm sure most of you can visualize Ash's Pikachu riding on Ash's shoulder or something).

Also I'm gonna state right now that this isn't gonna be like the anime where I chronicle every step of Ash's journey, It's going to be like in Pokemon Origins(If you've seen Pokemon Origins you know what I mean)

Anyway next time Ash has his first trainer battle in the Xeno region so stay tuned.