Hello, my dear readers! Wow, I didn't know this story would be this popular among the interwebz... I would also like to take a moment to thank everyone who favorited/reviewed. Your comments keep motivating me to write new chapters for you. Without further ado... here is the story!
Text dialogue key:
"Hello"= English
Hello=Telepathy
Riolu was intrigued by the gestures made by the human. He began to extend his aura out to determine if the trainer was worthy to handle his power. What he sensed shocked him immensely. Instead of the aura of a normal human, he sensed the power of a legendary. A Latios, to be precise. The aura also gave out a warm, soothing presence almost whispering to calm down and relax.
He was snapped out of his musings by the human, no legend waving his hand in front of his eyes. Giving a joyful bark, Riolu leaped into his trainer's arms as he began to nuzzle the legendary. This boy was definitely worthy of his obedience.
"So, does that mean that you will be my friend?" Ash asked.
Yes, that does. Riolu telepathically replied.
"I would say that I was surprised by how easily Riolu seems to trust you, but given your status, I'm not really shocked," Prof. Oak interrupted, "anyway, here's your Pokedex and five pokeballs. I wish you the best of luck out there."
"Thank you, professor. I'll call you if anything interesting comes up." Ash replied as Riolu sat on his shoulder. Ash left the lab and ran to his house. A huge crowd was in front of his house when he approached it.
"Uhhh... mom?" Ash asked with uncertainty, "why exactly did you bring our neighbors here?" Most of the people in the mob shuddered at the memory of how they were 'invited' into this. May Arceus take pity on the poor person who made Delia Ketchum angry.
"Hello, sweetie. I 'convinced' our neighbors to join me to say goodbye to you..." his mom said while her voice was crackling with tears.
"Mom, I'll always be safe. I promise to call you when I get to the next city." Ash said as he wiped the tears off of his mother.
"Bye...mom!" Ash exclaimed while running to Route 1.
"Don't forget to change your underwear!" Delia shouted. The neighbors who heard this chuckled silently to themselves. Ash suppressed a grumble as he jogged to Route 1.
Route 1. A place where most journeys begin. Ash and Riolu were walking until Ash remembered something that his mother told him.
(Flashback)
"Ashy, when you become a Pokemon trainer, capture yourself first, because a lot of bad men will try to catch you too."
"Don't worry, I will."
(Flashback End)
Ash stopped walking and telepathically asked Riolu, Can you do me a favor?
Sure, what is it?
I need to capture myself so that nobody else can accidentally capture me. All I want you to do is to release me by throwing the pokeball after it stops shaking. Got it?
Alright.
Ash took out a pokeball from his backpack and tapped the center. His body transformed into energy and the ball wriggled once... twice... and three times... until it clicked. Riolu, held the ball and threw it into the air, releasing a dazed Ash in his human form. His backpack was also on him when he was captured so that wasn't a too big of a deal.
"That was interesting," Ash said to himself, "Oh, and speaking of pokeballs, I'm going to scan you to see what moves you know. But I'm going to scan myself first." Riolu nodded and Ash pulled his Pokedex. He pushed a button while pointing it at himself.
Latios, the Eon Pokémon. Latios is highly intelligent and can fly faster than a jet by tucking in its wings.
Type: Dragon/Psychic
Ability: Levitate
Hidden Ability: None
Moves: Memento, Dragon Pulse, Power Split, Telekinesis, Heal Pulse, Dragon Dance, Heal Block, Psychic, Psywave, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Breath, Luster Purge, Psycho Shift, Recover, Fly, Zen Headbutt, Protect, Safeguard, Aura Sphere, Miracle Eye
Approximated Battle Level: 70
There was nothing that he didn't know about himself that the Pokedex listed. Riolu looked upon him in awe and respect. Then, Ash turned to Riolu and pressed a button on the Pokedex.
Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. When sad or scared, Riolu's aura becomes stronger as a way of signaling its allies.
Type: Fighting
Ability: Inner Focus
Hidden Ability: Prankster
Moves: Foresight, Quick Attack, Endure, Blaze Kick, Counter, Feint, Force Palm
Approximated Battle Level: 17
Mega Evolution: Possible at Next Evolution
Now it was Ash's turn to be shocked by Riolu's attacks. He was way more powerful than the average starter and even had an egg move! Riolu had a smug look on his face and told Ash, Did you ever doubt me?
No, of course not. I'm just surprised that you trained this har- Suddenly, their attention was diverted by a rustling in the bushes right next to them. Both trainer and pokemon used the aura to sense what pokemon it was. There was no need for it, however, because the mysterious pokemon revealed itself... as a pidgey.
Riolu, use Endure and then get close with Quick Attack. Force Palm the Pidgey.
The emanation pokemon glowed red and then zoomed forward with a white streak on his tail. Right when Riolu came close to it, however, the pidgey did something impossible; it glowed with a purplish-pinkish glow and transformed into a Skarmory. Riolu still hit the Skarmory/Pidgey (doing massive damage), but he was shocked. Ash, sensing this, telepathed, Don't panic, Riolu. There's only three pokemon that can do that, and one's a pink cat. This pokemon we're battling isn't a common Pidgey or a Skarmory. Noooooo, this is a Zorua or a Zoroark. If it becomes too hard, I'll take over.
Ma-, no, Ash, I'll be fine. Don't worry. Riolu answered.
Alright, use that combo again, but use your Blaze Kick instead. If it responds, use Counter.
Riolu dashed again towards the 'Skarmory' and kicked it with a flaming leg. The 'Skarmory' screeched in pain as it glowed purplish-pinkish again and transformed into a fox-like, quadruped pokemon with blue spots on its forehead. The Zorua charged and let loose a Dark Pulse attack, seemingly at full power.
Use Endure and respond with counter! The excited voice of Ash said/telepathed.
Riolu glowed red again and braced himself for the hit. The fighting type howled in some pain, but the effects were lessened by Endure. Riolu dashed with a quick attack and hit the poor Zorua with a taste of its own medicine. The powerful counterattack made Zorua fly back and made it faint.
Now, Ash, throw a pokeball! I sense a lot of potential within this Zorua. Ash nodded and threw a pokeball. The sphere twitched once... twice... three times... four times... then click! Zorua was captured. Ash and Riolu couldn't be more happier.
"We caught... a Zorua!"
"Rio Riolu!"
Phew! My longest chapter so far! This was the reason why I took so long in updating (I actually wrote this in one day... plz no kill). I'd like to thank my reviewers and favoritors for your continued support on this story! Now... I'm going to learn how to improve my battle scenes! If you want to ask how Endure lessened the attack's damage, think about it: the move makes the pokemon using it survive attacks with 1 HP, so if the move can do that, it's not Farfetch'd to think that it also increases defense. Remember, the Anime World differs from the Gameverse (Pikachu made Onix faint by using a variant of Soak and shocking it). Also, please vote on the poll of Ash's next pokemon (Zorua will be taken out)! Ciao!