Ch 2: A second try
Back at Oak's lab two of Ash's Tauros were locked in a horn struggle. Ash and Tracy were both watching it. "Well Ash, I see all the time you spent here with your pokemon has really paid off their all so much stronger" Tracy said. "Yeah, I guess they have" Ash said. "Ash I was wondering, you've stayed back here in Pallet town with your pokemon for 5 years now, what are you going to do next?" Tracy asked. "I really don't know, I guess keep training for now" Ash said.
Pikachu too had grown a bit concerned for Ash and his lack of spirit. "Ash come in I need to speak with you" Oak said, Ash turned and walked into the lab. He sat down with Oak, "Ash for five yours you've waited here in Pallet town, while you have been training your pokemon I can tell they are all itching for you to go back on a journey but you aren't" Oak said.
"Well I've already competed in every league there is except the champions league what else can I do?" Ash said. Oak took a deep breath. "Ash did it ever occur that you never won the Indigo, Jhoto, Hoenn , Sinnoh or Unova leagues why not go back and compete in one again" Oak said.
Ash had never thought of competing in a league again. "I guess I could , but if I did would I still have to get the badges over again?" Ash asked. "Well you, even though you have at least 8 badges from each regions it won't get you into the next one. Now good I have you inspired which league will you compete in?" Oak said.
Ash thought for a moment, there was always Kanto, he had many good memories of going through his region and competing, there was also Jhoto, Sinnoh and Unova but Ash knew which one he wanted. "I'll go back to Hoenn" Ash said. "Ok then I'll inform professor Birch" Oak said.
Back in Ash's room he was packing his things for the Hoenn league. He then took out his half ribbon. He liked the Hoenn region very much but it wasn't the only reason he wanted to go back. Pikachu was also excited about going on an adventure, for nearly 5 years he had been stuck in Pallet town. Although he had been happy he had been craving an adventure.
Pikachu had Ash's new hat on , he jumped onto Ash's shoulder. He walked down the stairs. After he said farewell to his mother he was at the lab and chose 5 pokemon to take. He chose, Bulbasaur, Staraptor, Donphan ,Croconaw, Boldore and of course pikachu. He waved goodbye to Oak as the ship he was on set sail. On the ship's rails Ash was thinking about competing in the Hoenn league again not only that but about a person who had been on his mind for long time, May.
