Chapter Forty Four
As we left our three heroes, they have now entered the Viridian Forest to travel to Pewter City.
Brock: Okay according to the map wel'll be at Pewter City in two hours as long if we keep walking up this trail.
Dawn: I can't wait for my first contest in Kanto, are you ready watch me perform Piplup?
Piplup: Piplup!
Ash: So who is running the Pewter City Gym right now?
Brock: My brother Forrest, he is now the official gym leader of the Pewter Gym.
Ash: That's good to know.
Brock: Yeah he got himself his own set of Pokémon.
Ash: What Pokémon does he have now?
Brock: Golem, Probopass, Rampardos and a Rhyperior.
Ash: Now that is a good solid defense team to counter Water and Grass types.
Brock: Yeah he has the perfect defensive move set for his Pokémon.
Ash: Since the Indigo won't take place in almost two years. He has a lot of time to train.
Dawn: Hey I'll be right back; I'm going to this nearby lake to refill my canteen.
Ash: Okay but don't get lost like last time.
Dawn: No need to worry I'll be right back.
Ash: I let Pikachu follow you to make sure you are safe.
Dawn: Okay thanks come on Pikachu and Piplup.
Pikachu: Pika Pi!
Piplup: Pip Piplup!
Dawn went to the nearby lake and she is refilling her canteen and let the two Pokémon to have a drink.
Dawn: Okay let's go back to Ash and Brock.
The three walk over to the two trainers and Dawn trip over a Kakuna.
Ash: Hey are you okay Dawn?
Dawn: Yeah I just trip on something.
Brock: Ummm you didn't trip on ssssoomoomething, you you trip ooovvver a Kakakunaa!
Dawn look at the Kakuna which is now evolving to a Beedrill and after its evolution; a swarm of Beedrills came attacking the trainers and they ran for their lives to Pewter City.
Ater an hour of running they are now out of the forest and are very tired.
Ash: Did did we lose them?
Dawn: I think so. (Catching her breathe)
Brock: Hey we're at Pewter City already.
Ash: Hey you are right.
Stranger: Does anyone want to buy these rocks at a very low price only for today?
Ash: Hey do I know you from somewhere?
Stranger: No why?
The stranger looks at the trainers and he didn't knew it was Ash and Brock.
Stranger: Ahh it's you two!
Brock: Dad are you still trying to sell rocks again?
Flint: Umm well it's a hobby.
Brock: How is mom and the kids?
Flint: Very well, Forrest went to the Sinnoh region the other day to evolve to train his Pokémon at Mt. Coronet to prepare for the next Pokémon League season.
Ash: Hey it's great to see you again Flint.
Flint: It's great to see you too Ash and Pikachu and you must be Dawn and Piplup.
Dawn: It's great to meet you Flint.
Piplup: Piplup!
Flint: Come you three, I'll will welcome you home.
Flint takes the trainers back to Brock's home and his mom and the kids welcome them.
Brock: Hey I'm back and look who's here.
Brock tells his siblings that Ash was here and the kids are about to welcome him.
Brock's Siblings: PIKACHU!
Ash falls to the ground for not being welcome by Brock's siblings
Ash: Hey what about me?
Salvadore: Oh hey it's Ash.
Ash: Ahhhh! (Falls to the ground again)
Dawn: (Giggle) Hi I'm Dawn and this is my partner Piplup.
Piplup: Piplup!
Cindy, Tilly and Suzie: Awwh it's so cute.
The three younger girls adore Piplup that they are grabbing Piplup cheeks and he is very happy about.
Lola: Now kids you know it isn't very nice to that poor cute Pokémon.
Cindy, Tilly and Suzie: Sorry Mommy.
Lola: It's okay and welcome back Brock how was your trip in Pallet Town?
Brock: Very well and Ash won the Unova League.
Lola: It's great to see you again Ash and Pikachu.
Ash: Thanks.
Pikachu: Pikachu!
Lola: And you must be Dawn correct.
Dawn: Why yes.
Lola: Brock has told all about his Sinnoh journey with you and Ash and I heard that you and Ash are now a couple.
Dawn: Yeah me and Ash have been dating for over a year already.
Lola: That's good to know and you're entering the Pokémon Contest in two days correct?
Dawn: Yeah.
Lola: Well I can take you to register right now if you don't mind.
Dawn: That sounds great.
Lola: Okay well we will be right back everyone.
Dawn and Brock's mom left to the nearest Contest Hall building. Meanwhile Brock checks all of his Pokémon.
Brock: Come on out Geodude, Steelix, Crobat, Swampert, Forretress, and Ludicolo.
Ash: Wow your Marshtomp evolved into Swampert.
Brock: Yeah when I came back from Sinnoh it suddenly evolves into Swampert and I was very surprised.
Ash: You know I finally got a gym badge case for my Kanto and Johto gym badges which are now at home. But I kept my Boulder badge since Dawn takes her first contest ribbon for good luck.
Brock: Now those were the days when we first met.
Ash: It's been seven years that we have known each other and three years that I knew for Dawn. I'm am very glad that we met in Sinnoh.
Brock: If it weren't for Team Rocket try to steal Pikachu you two would have never met.
Ash: Yeah I think I kind of want to thank Team Rocket for that but I haven't seen them for a few weeks already and I'm kind of wondering if they just gave up on following me.
Brock: Well you may never know when they might pop out of nowhere.
Ash: Yeah hopefully we can go to Kalos without them knowing where we are going.
Brock:Yeah I hope but since it's almost night I should get cooking for everyone. Mind if you help me with the cooking?
Ash: Sure thing Brocko.
Pikachu: Pika Pika!
Brock: Okay you can help out too Pikachu.
Pikachu: Pika! (Said in a happy expression)
Meanwhile at the Contest Hall of Pewter City
Dawn and Lola go to the registration counter.
Dawn: Hi I would like to register for the Kanto Pokémon Contest.
Counter Lady: Here you put your Pokédex into this slot to sign up and you'll receive a ribbon case and your contest pass.
Dawn put her new Pokédex into the machine slot and her registration is complete.
Counter Lady: Okay here is your Contest Pass to enter any contest here in Kanto only and your ribbon case.
Dawn: Thank you so much.
Counter Lady: You are very welcome and do you have Pokéball Seals?
Dawn: Why yes I do.
Counter Lady: Okay well here is set two of the seals which every coordinator receive for entering a Pokémon Contest for the second time.
Dawn: Thanks.
Dawn and Lola head back to Brock's home and Brock have made dinner with the help of Ash and Pikachu.
Brock: Dinner is served everybody.
Dawn and Lola join everyone for dinner.
Dawn: Your cooking is always delicious Brock.
Brock: Thanks but I can't take all the credit. Ash and Pikachu help out too.
Dawn: Why thank you Ash and Pikachu.
Ash: You're welcome Dawn and Pikachu used his Iron Tail to cut the carrots perfectly to make the soup delicious.
Pikachu: Piiika! (Scratching the back of his head with his chubby arm)
After dinner; Brock has set up a bunk bed for Ash and Dawn in his room for them to sleep for a few nights before they head off to Celadon City for Dawn's second contest.
Dawn: Thanks for setting everything up Brock.
Ash: Yeah thank you.
Brock: You're welcome you two and now let's head to sleep to get up tomorrow early in the morning.
Ash and Dawn went to sleep with their starter Pokémon and Brock goes to sleep too.
Morning (11:57 a.m.)
Dawn is up since seven o' clock of the morning and she is training with her Eevee and Deerling for their first contest debut tomorrow.
Dawn: Okay Eevee use Shadow Ball and Deerling use Energy Ball!
Both Pokémon use their moves and both of the ball of energy are orbiting around each other just as Dawn wanted.
Dawn: Okay Eevee use Quick Attack with Iron Tail on both balls for them to release the energy.
Both Shadow Ball and the Energy Ball bursts into sparkles flowing down on Eevee and Deerling.
Ash: That look better than before Dawn.
Dawn: Thanks Ash, I'm already getting prepare for tomorrows contest.
Ash: Well give your all because me and Brock will be cheering you on through the whole way.
Dawn: Thanks.
Both of them came close for a hug and they kiss each other for seven seconds and they head back inside Brock's some for some refreshing drinks after hours of training.
Brock: So are you ready for tomorrow Dawn?
Dawn: Yeah.
Brock: Well I made some special poffins for both Eevee and Deerling and I made a very special one for Pachirisu.
Dawn: Thank you Brock.
Brock: No problem now I better get going to help my mom with groceries so I'll leave you two with the kids.
Ash: Okay.
Brock left with his mom while Ash and Dawn are watching over the kids.
Ash: Okay so who wants to meet my some of the Pokémon that I caught in Unova?
The kids said yes and are very excited to see new Pokémon that they never seen before.
Ash: Okay come on out everyone!
Ash calls out Snivy, Pignite, Oshawott, Unfezant, and Boldore. The kids are thrill to see Pokémon that are from another region.
One of Brock's brother, Forrest came home and he is greeted by his siblings.
Forrest: Hey I'm back, where is Brock, Mom and Dad are at?
Salvadore: Dad went to Cerulean City to some polish rocks for the gym while Mom and Brock are at the market near the museum.
Ash: Hey Forrestt it's nice to see you and congratulations for being the new gym leader here.
Forrest: Oh hey Ash long time no see.
Ash: Yeah and this is Dawn, my girlfriend and we travel with Brock during our Sinnoh journey.
Dawn: Hi nice to meet you.
Forrest: Nice to meet you.
After an hour of watching over the kids, Brock and Lola came home with the groceries and Brock had something for Ash from Professor Oak.
Brock: Hey Ash I have something for you from Professor Oak.
Ash: What is it?
Brock: Here.
Ash opens the package and it was a container with a bracelet and some kind of rounded stone with a mysterious symbol.
Ash: What is this?
Brock: Thinks me, it's some sort of stone that I have never seen before.
Ash: Looks like I must place this stone in the bracelet and I guess I should put it on.
Brock: Hey look a letter.
Brock read the letter "Dear Ash, The bracelet and the stone I have sent is something you must discover yourself to reach the full potential of your Pokémon. The bracelet is call the Mega Ring and the stone is call the Mega Stone. Yours truly Professor Oak"
Ash: Mega Ring?
What is this Mega Ring and the Mega Stone and what potential that he must discover alone with his Pokémon? Stay tuned for another exciting chapter of The Ultimate Goal!
Now I hope you all enjoy this chapter and also what is the mystery behind the Mega Ring and the Mega Stone? Stay tuned to find out.