When Serena awoke, she was in the middle of a vast field alone. She first noticed that Celebi was gone and called for it, looking frantically for it. Ash had asked her to protect it and now it was missing. Then she realised that Ash and Tracey and all the other pokemon were gone too. Her first thought was that Team Rocket had taken them. But then she remembered the sound and that Ash had gotten rid of Team Rocket just before Serena had disappeared through a pulsing, glowing green vortex. She got up and brushed the dirt off her skirt and looked around. She quickly spotted the research lab and was overjoyed to realise that she was still in Pallet Town after all. She walked inside the building and called for Professor Oak and Tracey.
After a few minutes of searching and calling for Professor Oak and Tracey, a young man emerged from a doorway. He looked to be in his early to mid-twenties. He seemed vaguely familiar but Serena was certain that she had never met this man. "I'm sorry, I didn't hear you come in. How can I help you?" the man asked, clearly confused and suspicious of Serena. This unsettled her slightly. "Er, I wanted to speak with Professor Oak," Serena ventured uncertainly. "Professor Oak is away at the moment," the man replied firmly. Serena frowned. That couldn't be right. Professor Oak had been here only a short while ago. She couldn't have been in that field for that long a time.
"Who are you?" Serena asked. "You don't know who I am?" the man retorted confused. Serena shook her head. The man stared at her for a few moments and then looked dumbstruck. "No, it couldn't be… Serena?" the man gasped. Serena scowled but nodded. "Serena! Wow… this is amazing. I can't believe it's you. I mean after all this time. Sorry I didn't recognise you," the man babbled excitedly. Serena took a step backwards and stared fearfully at the man. "Serena… what's wrong?" the man asked noticing her uneasiness. "Oh right… you don't recognise me. It's me… Tracey," the man realised slowly. Serena's eyes widened. "What? You're too old to be Tracey… no offense," Serena exclaimed. Tracey frowned and then gasped in realisation. "You don't know what Celebi's powers are do you? Of course not, we never told you. Celebi is a Pokémon that can travel through time. Serena Celebi was so frightened by Team Rocket that it time travelled and unfortunately you were taken with it. You've been gone for ten years," Tracey explained. Serena frowned but she was starting to recognise Tracey, his eyes were the same, the pencil marks on his fingers from sketching and his soft voice.
Tracey noticed Serena starting to relax. She believed him. He then noticed that Serena was alone. "Serena… where's Celebi?" he asked concerned. Serena shook her head. "It was gone when I woke up in the back garden. I don't know where it is," Serena answered. "We have to look for it then," Tracey informed her sternly and rushed out the back. Serena ran after this older Tracey. "What?! Why?" she called after him. "You can't go back without Celebi," Tracey shouted to her over his shoulder and then started to call for Celebi. Serena joined him, realising the situation.
So, like I promised things are going to pick up and get interesting. Again feel free to let me know what you think and if there are things you think I could improve on. I also want to mention… I have only seen the anime and movies so that's all I can reference. I haven't played the games or read any of the manga. Just thought I should mention that.
Anyway… until the next chapter.