Hello Fanfiction Readers! How have you been? Me? Eh, can't complain. Anyway, here's the third installment of the story. Look at it. Read it. Love it. But not too much...that would be weird. Here we join Ash Ketchum and Pikachu as they continue their journey through Unova and meet up with a certain trainer and her Axew. Anyway, go forth and see what happens as the story slowly but surely takes shape and form.
Disclaimer: Own Pokémon? In a way, everyone owns Pokémon in one way or another. Can anyone ultimately say they are the sole owners of Pokémon. Hmm...well The Pokémon Company might say otherwise to that. But I digress.
Pokémon Black and White
Chapter Two
Normal Point of View
As the thundercloud loomed over Nuvema Town, inside Professor Juniper's lab, Pikachu then began radiating off multiple bolts of electricity.
"No, Pikachu!" Ash exclaimed. "Hang in there buddy, I'm sure it will be over soon."
Pikachu didn't say anything and just gave his trainer a grateful smile through the electricity that had overtaken him.
"The system is overloading," Professor Juniper exclaimed as she and Professor Oak tried to do something by typing on the keyboards which sparked from the electricity in the room. "At this rate, the whole lab could be destroyed!"
"Is it because of Pikachu?" Delia inquired.
"No, I believe it's because of that lightning outside," Professor Oak said as a bolt of blue electricity shot down in front of the window. "I wonder why the legendary Pokémon is doing this."
Before anyone could comment however, Pikachu collapsed, the electricity arcing off him sporadically.
"Pikachu!" Ash yelled, running over to hold his electric mouse as if to protect him from the electricity. "This has to be over soon."
"I believe you are correct," Professor Juniper said. "It seems that Zekrom is departing."
True to the statement, the thundercloud disappeared.
After being enveloped by the electricity though, Ash was knocked backwards from Pikachu, lying on the ground with a thud.
"Ash, no!" Delia said worriedly, as she rushed over to check on her son.
"Pika pi pika chu." ("I wonder how many times that'll happen here in Unova.") Pikachu said, attempting to recover from his brief surge of electrical energy.
"Look at that," Professor Oak said as the lights in the room came back on.
"It seems that the power has come back online." Professor Juniper added.
"Ash, dear, are you all right?" Delia asked. "That was quite the electrical attack you sustained."
Running over to join them, Oshawott approached them.
"Oshawott, Oshawott!" ("Are you okay? That certainly was intense.")
"Yeah mom and Oshawott," Ash said as he sat up. "I'm okay, but what about Pikachu!"
"Pika Pika chu!" ("Yeah, I'm okay too.") He said happily as he made some electricity spark off his tail.
"Okay!" Ash exclaimed. "That's good to hear, now let's see if that electrical surge had any effect on you after leaving. Quick Pikachu, use Thunderbolt on me!"
"Ash are you sure that's a good idea?" Delia asked.
But Ash simply ignored her as Pikachu charged up his attack and fired.
"Wow, nice shot." Ash commented. "Now use Volt Tackle!"
"My goodness!" Delia commented as Pikachu collided into Ash with the attack.
He certainly is quite the trainer isn't he. Professor Juniper thought with a sweat-drop.
"Good to see you're in top condition Pikachu!" Ash exclaimed before collapsing on his side, his foot twitching slightly.
As the sun was setting, the two Professors walked outside.
"There is no doubt in my mind that was Zekrom's doing." Professor Juniper said.
"Whatever the case may be," Professor Oak began. "I'd say this calls for some additional research."
Coming up behind them, Ash and Pikachu took a look at the sunset straight ahead.
"When it comes to Pokémon living in the Unova region, there's so much I don't know about," Ash said wonderingly. "know what I mean, buddy?"
"Pika." ("Yep.")
"I can't wait to begin my journey," Ash exclaimed.
"Now wait just there Ash," Delia began. "I think it's a bit late for you to be roaming around Unova."
"Yeah, I suppose," Ash responded half-heartedly.
"Why don't we go back inside and enjoy some food," Professor Oak suggested.
"Yum!" Ash exclaimed. "Now that I can look forward too."
"That's fine by me," Professor Juniper said. "I think in the meanwhile I'll see if I can uncover more about Zekrom."
Midway through dinner, Ash spoke up. "I can't wait to see what there is to be discovered in Unova." He began excitedly. "I want to meet the Pokémon from Unova and perhaps even make a bunch of new friends, too!"
"Of course," Delia said chuckling lightly. "I wouldn't expect anything less from you."
"I presume the first thing on your agenda though is to visit the Pokémon gyms?" Professor Oak said.
"You bet it is!" Ash said determinedly. "I plan on meeting and beating the gym leaders, collecting eight badges and then win the Unova League!
"Well, in the meantime I'll continue to look after your Pokémon back at the lab." Professor Oak said. "So don't worry about a thing."
"Pikachu, take good care of Ash!" Delia interjected.
"What's that suppose to mean!" Ash whined.
"Nothing at all," Delia responded, looking like she was trying to stifle a laugh.
"Anyway," Professor Oak continued. "be sure to call us from time to time. I'll be looking forward to hear about all the Unova Pokémon that you've met."
"You got it," Ash said. "I'll keep that in mind whenever I make a capture and am in short walking distance of a videophone."
As the night progressed, Ash was plagued by a dream.
Huh? What is this place? He inquired.
In his dream he saw imposing figures staring at each other in what appeared to be old ruins. One was black with blue electricity sometimes arcing off of it and the other was white with what seem to be fire engulfing it and then dispersing at a moment's notice.
Well, that's Zekrom, but who is that Pokémon?
Before he could examine the Pokémon closer, he felt a sensation in his legs.
As he opened his eyes, he saw that Pikachu was shocking him.
"Okay Pikachu," Ash said, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "I'm up. I was just having an interesting dream is all."
"Here is your Pokédex and Poké Balls," Professor Juniper said.
"Thanks Professor!" Ash said. "By the way, do you know where the closest Pokémon Gym is?"
"The nearest Pokémon Gym from Nuvema Town is in Striaton City." Professor Juniper replied. "So I think that would be the best place to start."
"Thanks, I plan on doing just that!" Ash exclaimed.
"You know," Professor Juniper began. "I have a feeling you might bump into Trip on you way there."
"Interesting," Ash said absently, as he replayed his last battle with him in his mind.
"Pika Pika." ("Yeah.")
As Ash walked outside, he was shortly joined by the Professors and his mom as the sun rose into the sky.
"Where's your handkerchief? Are your clothes packed?" Delia asked. "Do you have clean underwear?"
"Don't worry, mom," Ash said with a sweat-drop. "I'm not a little kid anymore."
"You'll always be my little kid Ash," Delia said.
"There's a Pokémon Center on the other side of the forest," Professor Juniper interjected. "so be sure to stop by there if you happen to need any help."
"Right!" Ash exclaimed. "See you later!"
"Take care Ash!" Delia said, waving to her son as he ran down the path. "And be safe!"
"Ash, good luck!" Professor Oak added, cupping his hands like a megaphone around his mouth. "And be sure to have fun too!"
"Maybe I'll meet a Bug-type Pokémon first." Ash said as his excitement was building. "or a Grass-type or Water-type Pokémon!" Ash was then broken out of his thoughts when he noticed Pikachu pointing over at a nearby bush.
"Think it could be a Pokémon?" Ash wondered aloud quietly as he pulled out his Pokédex.
"Axew, the Tusk Pokémon. Axew marks its territory by making scratch marks on trees with its tusks, which regrow if they fall out." The Pokédex uttered.
"That doesn't look like the picture here." Ash said, a confused look on his face. "I wonder if it is actually a trainer's Pokémon since it looks like it could be hiding in what looks to me like someone's hair."
"Hey!" Ash shouted. "Someone over there?"
Whatever what was in the bush either didn't hear him or was ignoring him.
As the bush rustled once more, it refocused Ash's attention. "Well, since it won't respond to me talking to it, I suppose there is only one way to find out." Ash said, preparing to throw a Poké Ball. "Now, go Poké Ball!"
"Ouch!" A voice in the bush exclaimed as the Poké Ball hit it's target.
"Ouch?" Ash said. So it was a trainer after all.
"Okay, what was that for?" The voice - a girl - shouted as she stood up.
"See, I was only trying to see what was in the bush since my Pokédex said that a Pokémon was there," Ash said, holding his hands up in a placating manner. "And I tried to get your attention, but you were apparently occupied."
"Oh, so what you're really telling me," The girl said as she got closer to Ash, ignoring the rest of what he had said. "is that I look like a Pokémon huh?"
"No, that isn't what I meant at-" Ash began with a sweat-drop but was shortly cutoff.
"Your Pokédex," She began, getting inches away from his face. "is this cute face in there? Tell me, is it?"
"No, uh...sorry." Ash replied. "the picture that was displayed was of an Axew."
"Fine, I accept your apology," the girl said, backing away from Ash.
Okay? That seems random. Ash thought to himself.
"But," The girl began, wagging her finger. "you've got a long way to go as a trainer if you think I look like a Pokémon, right Axew?"
Deciding to want to avoid any further argumentative behavior, Ash simply ignored the condescending comment.
Just then though, as the girl put some fruit up to her hair, a small dark and light green Pokémon emerged and happily took it.
So that's what I saw. Ash though to himself, somewhat intrigued.
"Wow!" Ash exclaimed. "That is where it was!"
Jumping down from the girl's hair, the Axew then began to eat its food.
The girl was then suddenly caught off-guard by something though, as Pikachu came to stand next to Ash.
"Whoa, no way!" The girl exclaimed. "A Pikachu?"
The girl then swooped up Pikachu and started hugging him.
Uh oh. Ash though to himself. This girl really shouldn't have done that.
"You've got to be the sweetest thing ever!" The girl exclaimed, obviously enjoying hugging the electric mouse. "So cute!"
"Pikachu." ("Okay then.")
"And those jiggling cheeks!" The girl exclaimed, rubbing a finger against Pikachu's cheek. "You can't find anything this jiggly in Unova!"
I wonder if she knows she playing with fire. Ash thought to himself with a small sweat-drop, growing a bit anxious at the situation. Or rather, electricity as the case may be.
"Pika, Pika!" ("Let me, go!")
"Well, I am for one dying to know what a Pikachu's doing here." The girl said. "Now, come on, tell me, tell me, tell me!"
"We're from Pallet Town in the Kanto region." Ash replied.
"Pallet Town?" The girl asked.
"Yeah!" Ash exclaimed. "I'm Ash and I want to enter the Unova League!"
"Isn't that nice." The girl said sincerely as Pikachu was squirming in her arms. "It's nice to meet you, I'm Iris." She said as she extended her hand out.
Before Ash could react though, the electric mouse in her arms was at his breaking point, unleashing his electricity on the girl in an attempt to free himself.
"Wow-wee, that tingles!" Iris exclaimed before falling to the ground, visibly affected a little by the sudden burst of electricity.
"Pika!" ("Uh oh!") Pikachu squeaked before being under Iris as they fell.
I knew that would happen eventually. Ash though before chuckling nervously.
"Uh, sorry about that," Iris said as Pikachu was sitting next to Ash with his arms crossed, obviously a little ticked off at what happened. "Tell me, Ash, wasn't there a thunderstorm in Nuvema Town around yesterday?"
"Sure was." Ash replied tersely. "And me and Pikachu saw first-hand the Pokémon that caused it. I asked Prosfessor Juniper about it and she said Zekrom was the source of all the lightning."
"No!" Iris exclaimed, getting mere inches away from Ash's face. "Zekrom, the legendary Pokémon caused it? Please, I want to know everything!"
Before Ash could respond, Pikachu noticed something.
"Pika!" ("Look!") He said, pointing in the direction he saw it.
"A Deerling!" Ash exclaimed as he stood up and Pikachu jumped onto his shoulder.
"Pika!" ("Yeah!") The electric mouse agreed. "Pika, Pikapi!" ("Let's go, Ash!")
"Hey, wait up!" Iris shouted as the Ash and Pikachu ran down the trail. "Ash!"
Meanwhile, the Team Rocket Trio was currently being debriefed by their boss Giovanni in an out of the way cave. They were also discussing their current goals for the moment and organizing the "mission starter kit" they were sent.
"Time to check out all the equipment the Boss sent us for our mission." Meowth said.
"The Boss went all out with our mission starter kit." James added. "He even supplied us with Poké Balls."
"Great!" Jessie exclaimed, picking up one of the three Poké Balls in front of her. "Now we can catch new Pokémon."
Their attention would soon be diverted by something in the cave.
"Woobat, Woobat, Woobat, Woobat, Woobat, Woobat!" The group of Pokémon chirped.
"Deerling." ("Such delicious water.") The Pokémon said as it helped itself to a nearby pond.
"Deer, Deer, Deer, Deer..." The Pokémon were saying as they conversed and played amongst themselves.
"Wow." Ash said as he pulled out his Pokédex. "Time to get further insight on this Pokémon."
"Deerling, the Season Pokémon. With the change of each season, Deerling's appearance changes as well." The Pokédex uttered.
"So cool." Ash commented, making a fist in determination. "They're awesome!"
"Let's catch a Pokémon!" Ash exclaimed as he enlarged a Poké Ball. The Poké Ball however merely bounced off of the Deerling's head as it landed.
"You don't get it." Iris said, holding Pikachu in her arms. "You act like a little kid. If you want to catch it, you've got to battle it."
"I knew that!" Ash exclaimed. "I just got caught up in the excitement is all. Come on, Pikachu!"
"Sure you did." Iris muttered sarcastically under her breath.
"Pika, Pika!" ("Ready, let's go!")
The humans and Pokémon however did not go unnoticed.
"Deer, Deerling!" ("Huh, what's that!") The Season Pokémon said as it looked up. "Deer!" Deer!" ("Flee! Flee!")
"Hey, wait up!" Ash exclaimed as the Deerling ran off.
"Pika!" ("Wait!")
Just then though, a stampede of Patrat came running through, in the process of which they spun Ash and Pikachu around until they were dizzy.
"Okay, I give." Ash groaned, as swirls were in place of his eyes and before he collapsed on the ground.
"Pikachu." ("Me too.") He groaned as well as he followed suit.
As the sunset was setting over the nearby mountains, Ash was picking an apple off a tree. "This sure looks good."
This sunset sure reminds me of something though, but what?" Ash thought as he acknowledged the setting sun.
"Pika." ("Yeah.") He said as he looked into the tree.
However, what happened next caught them off guard. A whole bunch of apples then fell from the tree on top of them.
"Come and get it! Dinner!" Iris exclaimed, putting her arm to her forehead, but then looked around as she didn't see Ash or Pikachu. "Where'd Ash go?"
"Down here." Ash strained.
"Pika, Pika..." ("Me, too...")
"Sorry about that." Iris said with a small sweat-drop.
"Just get me and Pikachu out of here." Ash said. "These apples are heavy."
"Right!" Iris exclaimed. "I'll get you out as fast as I can."
As night had finally fallen after getting Ash and Pikachu out from under the pile of apples, the two teens and their Pokémon were enjoying their snack.
"Sounds like Pikachu had a really rough day because of Zekrom." Iris commented.
"Yeah, while Pikachu was able to use his electric attacks, when the clouds showed up it was a different story." Ash began. "He must've stored up and let out all of the excess electricity because of all the intense stuff Zekrom was up to. That's what the Professor said, anyway."
"I still can't believe though that you actually saw Zekrom," Iris began. "It is after all a legendary Pokémon, you know. I'd love to meet Zekrom someday!" She said as she stood up, stretching with excitement. "In fact, I can't wait to meet Zekrom!"
"Axew!" ("I agree!")
And she accuses me of being a little kid. Ash thought bemusedly.
"Unova's got lots of cool Pokémon, not just Zekrom, and I plan on meeting them all." Ash said. "Iris?"
Iris however, had fallen asleep and was busy snuggling with her Axew.
"That Unova sky's full of stars and from now on, our journey's gonna be under this sky!" Ash exclaimed, looking up into the sky as Pikachu did the same.
"Pikachu!" ("Look at that!")
"A shooting star!" Ash exclaimed before standing up. "That's great! Good luck! Pikachu, don't you feel lucky too?"
"Pika, Pika!" ("Yeah, I do!") He responded enthusiastically.
Unbeknownst to Ash and Pikachu though, a certain Sea Otter Pokémon was watching them as they conversed.
The next morning, Ash and Pikachu were walking further down the forest path.
"Iris left early, you know." Ash commented. "I wonder where she could've gone."
"Pika Pikapi, Pika." ("Who knows Ash, who knows.")
"Well, no big deal!" Ash said, before pumping his fist into the air with enthusiasm. "It's a brand-new day!"
Their attention was then diverted as they saw a Pidove flying overhead.
"Whoa, a Pidove." Ash said, pulling out his Pokédex.
"Pidove, the Tiny Pigeon Pokémon. A Pidove flock's cooing can get extremely noisy. Pidove is not attracted to shiny objects." The Pokédex uttered.
"Wow," Ash said. "how cool. Let's go!"
"Pika, Pika!" ("Hey, wait for me!")
"'Kay, let's battle that one!" Ash exclaimed, pointing at the Pidove closest to them out of the group.
"Dove!" ("Huh!")
"Pikachu!" ("Ready!")
"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt, now!" Ash ordered.
Electricity started to spark off Pikachu as he followed the order, the Thunderbolt attack hitting its target as it fell to ground unconscious.
"All right!" Ash said determinedly as he got a Poké Ball at the ready. "And go, Poké Ball?"
Ash and Pikachu were then caught off-guard when the nearby Pidove turned hostile as they unleashed a barrage of attacks on Ash and Pikachu.
"Hey, hang on a sec!" Ash pleaded. "Stop it!"
In all the commotion, the fainted Pidove fell away, its flock not far behind.
"Pikachu, you okay?" Ash asked, exhausted from the onslaught of attacks.
"Pikachu." ("I'll be fine.")
"Guess it's never easy, is it?" Ash commented, looking at the Poké Ball in his hand before making a fist in determination. "But no way am I giving up!"
"Pika, Pika chu." ("Neither am I, that's for sure.")
The chirping of a nearby Pidove though caught their attention.
"One more!" Ash said, clenching his fists in determination. "Let's get it this time!"
"Pikachu!" ("Yeah!") He said as he mimicked Ash's determination.
"Dove!" ("Hmm!") It said as it faced them.
"Pikachu, use Quick Attack!"
A white aura then trailed Pikachu as he followed through with the attack and it connected with the Pidove, sending it sprawling backwards. The Tiny Pigeon Pokémon though merely shook its head and shouted a battle cry.
"All right, now Iron Tail!"
Pikachu's tail then took on a silver coating as it left a silvery trail behind it as he prepared the attack. As it landed, it cause a bit of smoke to appear as the Pidove flew to land on its stomach.
"Okay!" Ash exclaimed as he readied a Poké Ball. "Now's the time, go Poké Ball."
Before the Poké Ball could click however, the Pidove escaped and look at the trainer and Pokémon indignantly.
"Oh man, and I almost had it, too!"
Pidove then used its two wings to unleash a gale of winds to attack.
"That's Gust! Hold on, Pikachu!" Ash commented as Pikachu attempted to hold his ground.
After finishing the Gust attack, Pidove then charged towards Pikachu, narrowly missing him and instead go upwards near a tree.
"Oh no, that was Quick Attack!"
The Tiny Pigeon Pokémon then crossed its wings in front of itself and unleash two blue crescents that hit Pikachu and sent him flying.
"That was Air Cutter!"
As Pikachu was recovering, Pidove then charged forward with another Quick Attack.
"Dodge, Pikachu!"
To dodge, Pikachu then jumped over Pidove, leading to it going directing into a tree, falling to the ground.
"All right, Thunderbolt, now!"
In attempt to try and dodge the attack, the Tiny Pigeon Pokémon tried to fly away, but was shortly stopped when the Thunderbolt hit it, leading to it to faint.
"This is it," Ash exclaimed determinedly, turning his hat backwards. "Let's go, Poké Ball." He said before winding up his arm to throw the Poké Ball like a baseball player.
Before the Poké Ball clicked, Ash and Pikachu were waiting anxiously to see if it would be captured. When he saw that it was, Ash became relieved and shouted an excited "Yes!" before running over to pick up his first capture of the Unova region.
"My first Unova region Pokémon," Ash exclaimed as he held the Poké Ball in the air and Pikachu joined him in the excitement. "I caught a Pidove!"
"We did it! We did it!" Ash exclaimed as he began to hold Pikachu in the air and spin around before stopping when he someone speak.
"Whoa!" Iris said. "You're that excited about catching a little Pidove? What a kid!"
"Axew!" ("Yep!") He said as Iris handed him the apple she was holding to eat.
"'Course I'm excited!" Ash said as Pikachu and Axew leaped off their respective trainers and started conversing. "I've got a new friend and it's also my first Unova region Pokémon."
"Well, on second thought..." Iris began, her hands on her hips. "You and that Pidove might be the perfect match."
However, before Ash could comment on that, two metal claws came out and grabbed Pikachu and Axew as the latter was sharing an apple with the former.
"You guys again?" Ash shouted.
Jessie: "'Again' is the question? So twerpish indeed."
James: "The answer to come as we feel the need."
Jessie: "Bring the blinding white light of evil into the future."
James: "Thrusting the hammer of justice down onto the black darkness of the universe!"
Meowth: "And carving our names in the rock of eternity!"
Jessie: "The fiery destroyer, Jessie!"
James: "And with thunderous emotion, I am James!"
Meowth: "Wisest of the wise, Meowth!"
Jessie, James, and Meowth: "Now, gather! Under the name of Team Rocket!"
"Team Rocket?" Iris asked. "Who are they?"
"They're a group of bad guys who steal people's Pokémon." Ash replied. "And they've been trailing me ever since I started my Pokémon journey a few years back."
"What?" Iris exclaimed. "Years?"
"Right!" Jessie said. "Evil deeds like stealing Pokémon are our stock in trade! To rule the world! Because that's what we do."
"Axew's not yours, he's mine!" Iris shouted. "Give him back!"
"I see." James said as he looked at the struggling Pokémon. "So this is Axew."
"And we claim Axew as part of our takeover of the Unova region." Meowth stated.
"Hold on." Iris said. "You must be a Meowth. What are you doing here?" She then acknowledged something else about Meowth. "Forget about that, how can you talk?"
"Simple, I'm a genius." Meowth said simply, stroking one of his whiskers. "A Meowth that you get to hear once in a lifetime."
Axew and Pikachu were then thrown into a clear box.
"Stop! You're wasting energy!" James said as the two Pokémon were struggling to get free.
"No way!" Ash exclaimed, getting a Poké Ball ready. "Pidove, I choose you!"
The Tiny Pigeon Pokémon then chirped as it was released, ready for battle.
"He's using a region Pokémon, too!" James commented.
"You're up, Meowth!" Jessie ordered as she pointed at the Pidove. "Show them not to mess with a Pokémon from Kanto!"
"Fury Swipes!" Meowth yelled as his claws glowed white as he jumped off a nearby ledge to attack the Tiny Pigeon Pokémon.
"Pidove, use Gust!"
Pidove then followed through with the attack, unleashing a furious barrage of winds on the Scratch Cat Pokémon, sending him flying backwards to land on his feet next to his human companions.
"Well! That could've been worse." Jessie commented before readying a Poké Ball of her own. "Try my Pokémon on for size!"
"What's that?" Ash wondered as the Pokémon was released into the air.
"It's a Woobat!" Iris answered.
"A Woobat!" Meowth commented. "That name's got a nice ring to it!"
"Nice ring is a good thing!" Jessie added, her hands on her hips. "Woobat, use Air Slash!"
Woobat's little black wings then glowed a light blue as it prepared the attack.
"Dodge it, quick!"
As Pidove dodged the Air Slash attack, Ash readied it to attack.
"All right, now use Quick Attack!"
"Dodge and use Gust!"
Woobat simply glided out the way before unleashing its Gust attack.
The Tiny Pigeon Pokémon was then hit and fell to the ground with a thud.
"Pidove!" Ash exclaimed as he and Iris ran over to it. "Snap out of it!" He said as he picked it up.
Pidove simply cried its name in response.
"This was a worthwhile catch." Jessie commented as she returned the Pokémon to its Poké Ball and looked at it. "Of course, I caught it."
"Our premiere mission in Unova is complete." James said as he opened the briefcase in front of him. "Off we go!"
"Nice doing business with you, twerp." Jessie said as they got into the Team Rocket balloon that came from the briefcase.
"I'm coming Axew!" Iris exclaimed as she began jumping up a nearby tree to try to get to her Pokémon attached to the ascending balloon.
"Pikachu, Axew!" Ash said as he stopped at the foot of the tree and looked up before climbing up the tree. "We'll save you!"
"No way!" Iris said as Ash jumped out of the tree to try and get to his Pokémon.
However, Ash fell short of the cage and fell back down towards the tree, landing with a painful thud on the ground after plummeting down the tree.
"You okay, Ash?" Iris inquired as she jumped out of the tree and knelt next to Ash.
"Yeah." Ash responded, grimacing a little as he sat up.
"Oshawott!" ("Don't worry!") It said as it come from seemingly nowhere.
"Oshawott?" Ash wondered as the Sea Otter Pokémon took it's scalchop on its chest and fired it up into the balloon, effectively putting a hole in it.
As they plummeted, all the Team Rocket Trio could do was scream.
Shortly afterwards, the cage holding Axew and Pikachu broke, sending them off in different directions, their respective trainers running to catch them.
Satisfied with what it had done, Oshawott then started to dance happily.
"You don't do that to us!" Jessie exclaimed angrily.
"Pikachu and Axew are out friends!" Ash exclaimed, just as angrily. "You're not taking them!"
"Right!" Iris exclaimed. "Listen to Ash 'cause he's telling the truth!"
"I've had enough of you for one day!" Ash said. "Pikachu, Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu's cheeks then sparked furiously as he prepared to unleash a Thunderbolt attack.
"Woobat, go!" Jessie exclaimed as she unleashed her Bat Pokémon. "Use Air Slash!"
The attack then connected with Pikachu before he could launch his attack and hit Axew as well.
"Air Slash again!"
The two Pokémon however refused to go down quietly, but before they could attempt to get up any further, Oshawott jumped in front of them.
"Oshawott." ("I've got this guys, you two just relax.")
"Pikachu." ("Thanks.")
"Axew." ("If you say so.")
Oshawott then unleashed a powerful Water Gun attack that sent Woobat flying into the Team Rocket Trio, which in turn sent them to collapse on the ground.
"You can do it, Pikachu!" Ash assured as Pikachu got back up on his feet. "Use Volt Tackle!"
Pikachu then engulfed himself in an field of yellow as he charged forward, but before he could connect the attack, James threw down a smokescreen.
Pikachu then looked around confusedly to see where his target had went.
"I guess Team Rocket got away." Ash said.
Axew then collapsed on the ground and, after panting with exhaustion, Pikachu joined him.
"Pikachu!/Axew!" Their respective trainers exclaimed worriedly.
"Pikachu, stay strong!" Ash said as he picked Pikachu up.
"Let's hurry to the Pokémon Center!" Iris said, holding on to Axew.
"Right!" Ash agreed. "Thanks Oshawott!" He said as he and Iris ran to the nearby Pokémon Center.
"Oshawott!" ("Hey wait!")
As the sun was setting in the distance, the two trainers walked up to see Nurse Joy.
"Thank you for waiting." She said. "I'm happy to say your Pokémon are feeling just fine!"
The three Pokémon exclaimed happily to attest to the statement.
"Oh, I'm so relieved." Iris said as the respective Pokémon jumped onto them.
"That's great, Nurse Joy." Ash said. "Thank you!"
"You're quite welcome, it is my job after all, and I do it with pride!" Nurse Joy exclaimed. "But I digress, seeing a Pikachu...it's very unusual!"
"You wouldn't be the first person to say that." Ash commented. "See, we're from Pallet Town and this's the first Pokémon Center we've seen since coming to the Unova Region."
"Then welcome!" Nurse Joy said jovially, smiling happily. "And just like Kanto, if your Pokémon ever need help or you need anything at all," Nurse Joy then clasped her hands. "feel free to stop by anytime!"
"Thank you!" Ash replied, then he noticed his Tiny Pigeon Pokémon. "What is it?"
Pidove then simply perched itself on Ash's elevated hand and raised its wing to its chest to made a gesture of saluting him, eliciting a laugh from everyone in the Pokémon Center. After stopping their laughter though, Iris spoke up.
"I have to say, Ash, not bad." Iris commented, catching Ash's attention. "You're still a kid, but I am impressed. Thank you! You saved Axew!"
"Ax, Axew!" ("Yep, thanks!")
"Actually," Ash said scratching the back of his neck bashfully before quickly composing himself. "I tried to save our Pokémon. We should both be thanking Oshawott!" Ash then turned his head. "Right Pikachu?"
"Pika!" ("Right")
Ash then put his hand to his chin thoughtfully. "I still can't quite figure out why Oshawott helped us like that though."
Unbeknownst to those inside the Pokémon Center, a certain Sea Otter Pokémon was watching them curiously behind the front door.
"Oshawott." (Good, their still here.")
"With the sun setting though," Nurse Joy began. "Why don't you two rest up for the night here before heading off tomorrow?"
"Sure!" Iris exclaimed excitedly. "I'd love to."
"Why not." Ash added. "It isn't like we can see much out in the dark anyway."
"I'll get your room key right away." Nurse Joy said before turning to get it.
"Thank you Nurse Joy!" Iris said before snatching the key and running towards the room, leaving the people and Pokémon remaining with a sweat-drop.
"She sure is excitable isn't she Pikachu? Kind of reminds me of when I was younger." Ash said before following Iris.
"Pika pi pika chu Pikapi? Pika pi pika pi pika." ("When you were younger Ash? You still act like that sometimes." The Mouse Pokémon said, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah, I suppose you're right." Ash responded bashfully with a sweat-drop, scratching his neck.
Later doing the night however, Ash was troubled by something while he was dreaming.
Whoa. What is this place? Ash thought, puzzled by his surroundings.
As he took in his surroundings, Ash noticed how he seemed to be surrounded by a bunch of sand, the sun looking like it was blazing from up above.
I must be in some sort of desert. Ash thought. But, where is this place.
As the swirling winds slowly died down a bit, Ash noticed how there seemed to be something in the distance.
Is that a castle? However, before he could analyze further, he felt the rays of the morning sun on his face.
Oh well, guess I might know later. Ash thought absently as he prepared to get ready for the day. Time to get back on the road though!
Author's Notes: So, what do you think about that dream Ash had? Think it could mean anything? Who knows...oh wait...I know! Anyway, only time will tell what happens as Ash Ketchum continues his journey through Unova and meets its Pokémon and its denizens. So stay tuned and see what happens next time on ThunderMastery24's Pokémon Black and White Story! See you guys later! And remember to review. Reviews can help me see if there are any ways I can improve upon the story.