Author's Notes: This Chapter, as mentioned before follows Kaylie. I added a bit more cause it was in need of detail. IMO it was way too short. I rushed it out to keep up with the demand. Now I will give it a nice make over that should make it flow nicely. This is Chapter 13. Next Chapter is 14 with Jordan.
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon.
Chapter 13
"We're readying everything needed for entry into Viridian City." Said one of Ash's guards. "So far we have 6,000 tanks here and 4,000 more are coming."
"Excellent." Said Kaylie. "What about air support?"
"We have 25,000 aircraft that are in Kanto Airspace." Said Ash. "5,000 more are on their way from Ecruteak. They should be here in the next 72 hours."
"That's good to know." Said Kaylie. "Regardless of where he is now, Ted Toss will meet his end. I want to be the first to see his lifeless body."
"Your wish is our will." Said one of the soldiers present. Ash look up and noticed Kaylie was sweating. He didn't remember turning the heating system on.
"Is it warm in here?" Ash asked her. "You seem to be sweating."
"I think I'll be fine." Said Kaylie. "I just need a minute to—" She didn't finish the sentence. She fell to the ground unconscious.
"What's the matter with you?" Ash asked. "For the sake of your mother, wake up!" A few soldiers came in with a stretcher and carried her away.
"You don't think Fin did something to her?" Ash's bodyguard asked him. "As some kind of message?"
"No, it's something else." Said Ash. "Looks like our friend is on his way."
"Who might that be?" Asked the bodyguard. "You'll have to wait and see." Said Ash. "As for Kaylie, she will be fine."
Kaylie lay in the in infirmary in Tohjo Falls trying to resist the urge to puke. She hadn't been feeling well over the last few weeks and wasn't sure if she'd gotten some incurable disease. She'd been brought to the medical tent to find out what was wrong with her. She just hoped she wouldn't find out she had cholera or dysentery.
"Well, I've figured out what's been going on with you." Said the doctor after coming back in the room.
"Is it serious?" She asked.
"I should say it should be looked at as serious." He said. Kaylie's face fell. This must mean she had some incurable pestilence. When was she going to die?
"How long do I have to live?" she asked. "Oh, it's not something that's dangerous." Said the doctor. This angered Kaylie at how calm the doctor was being.
"What do you mean not dangerous?" she asked. "I've been feeling sick for a few weeks and you're saying it's not dangerous! What is wrong with me?"
"Well, uh, you're…" he started to say. "I'm what?" she asked, shaking the man violently. "Come on, spit it out!"
"You're pregnant." He finally managed to say. Kaylie sat there not sure of what to say or do. She was going to have a baby! She would be overjoyed if it weren't for the fact she knew whom the father was. She would have a child that would grow up not knowing who his or her father was. Kaylie was now more determined than ever to make Ted pay for doing this to her.
"I know this isn't the best news to hear under the current circumstances." Said the doctor. "But try to look at it as a positive experience. At least you will have a son or daughter to cherish."
"Yeah, whatever." She said before leaving. She then went to go find her father to tell him the news. He was probably going to be thrilled. She found him testing out a new Laser Net.
"So, did you find out what was bothering you?" He asked as she approached him, breathing deeply.
"I found out I'm pregnant." She said. Startled, Ash was nearly zapped by the laser net he was handling.
"That's great news!" he exclaimed. He noticed she wasn't smiling. "What's wrong? Aren't you happy?"
"I can't say I am knowing Alex is the father." She replied. "He'd probably be happy if he were here."
"I'm so sorry about that." Ash said as he hugged her. "But don't worry, we'll make sure Ted pays dearly for doing this to you."
"I want his wife to experience what I am now." Kaylie declared. "I'll make him pay for doing this to me and my child. I'm going to Kanto to find him!"
"That's good news." Ash replied happily. "When do you plan to go?"
"As soon as possible!" Kaylie exclaimed. "I'm not taking maternity leave in the middle of this war. More so knowing his pregnant wife is traveling with him. I want to find him sooner if not later!"
"I was hoping you'd say that." Ash replied as he grinned evily. "I've already gathered all the things you'll be needing. You can pick them up at the map room." Kaylie hugged her father tightly.
"Thank you so much for doing this for me." She said. "I promise I won't let you down."
"I know you won't, my dear." He replied. "I know you'll succeed where I failed. What should we tell your mother?"
"Just tell her I'm pregnant and went on a trip to rediscover myself." Kaylie replied, shrugging as she turned to leave. "She doesn't need to worry. Either about me or anyone else in Kanto." After collecting her equipment, Kaylie headed east for Kanto. As she passed through Viridian City she learned Jim Toss, Ted's younger brother had returned as Gym Leader of the Viridian City Gym. She also learned Jordan, son of Jessie and James, was recently released from the city's hospital and would be looking for Jim for more or less the same reason she was looking for Ted.
Although she knew her getting involved would make Ted come running quick Kaylie decided to stay out of it. Besides, she had a personal interest to attend to: her grandfather, Professor Oak. Heading south she soon reached the small town of Pallet. As she made her way to Oak's lab she saw a couple of thugs beating up some old guy. Not partial to this kind of treatment on the elderly, she decided to step in. "Hey, why don't you creeps leave him alone?' she asked, getting closer to them. As if they'd been dared to all try to rape her, the men dropped their current victim and started after Kaylie.
"Hey, you looking to get your pretty face bruised?" asked one of them, taking out a switchblade.
"You're the one who's getting bruised." She replied, sending out a Primeape. "Give them a good thrashing!" As if being asked to play, the Primeape beat down all of the criminals. It sent them all flying with its Dynamic Punch attack. "And don't you come back!" Kaylie shouted after them. She then went over to check on the old man. "Hey, are you okay?"
"I-I'm fine. Thanks to you, my dear." He replied. "That was a very nice thing you did for me. Not that many people these days would go out of their way to help a stranger."
"It was nothing." She replied. "I have a grandfather I never met in this town. You sort of made me think of him."
"Do you know where to find him?" the old man asked. "Maybe I can help."
"I have an idea of where to look." Kaylie replied. "He's supposed to be the #1 authority on Pokemon in the world. My mom told me she got her first pokemon from him." The old man thought for a minute. This young girl's story was starting to sound pretty familiar to him!
"If you don't mind my asking, what is your mother's name?" he asked, dreading he already knew the answer.
"May Oak." Kaylie replied. "She used to be the Whirl Islands Gym Leader but since Jasmine is dead she became the Gym Leader in Olivine." The man froze. He had a Granddaughter with that name. If that were true, this girl who'd saved him was his great-granddaughter! At that point he did not know what to say.
"Hey, are you okay?" Kaylie asked him. "You don't look so well. I hope those guys didn't hurt you too much."
"I just need to lie down for a moment…" He said before fainting. Kaylie caught him in time.
"Aw, you're so nice." She said. "I'll take you with me. Maybe my grandpa will be able to help you." Carrying the man on her back, Kaylie walked a few blocks before reaching Oak's Pokemon Lab. Opening the gate, she walked up the small walkway and over to the front door. There she managed to somehow ring the doorbell without dropping the old man. A guy in his late-twenties answered the door.
"Hey, is he okay?" The man asked.
"I just rescued him from getting mugged out in the streets." Kaylie explained to the man after putting him down on the couch. "I really think he should stay indoors for awhile. There's no telling what will happen out there."
"Thanks for bringing him home." The man said. "My name is Gary Oak. I help my grandpa out with the lab. What's your name?" Now it was Kaylie's turn to be surprised. This guy was her uncle! But if he was who he said he was, then the old guy she just rescued was…
"I'm Kaylie Ketchum." She replied. "Nice to finally meet you...uncle."
"Oh, my goodness!" Gary exclaimed. "You're Ash's kid! I haven't seen you since you were 6!"
"Really?" She asked in surprise. "I don't remember that. I always thought it was Matt."
"No, he was out of the country on business at the time." Gary replied. "But we do look alike for cousins."
"So the man I rescued is my grandfather." Kaylie said. "I'm glad I showed up when I did, then!"
"He's a world renowned Pokemon Expert." Said Gary. "I'm sure he'll want to talk to you when he wakes up."
"About what?" Kaylie asked.
"Probably to find out how you've been doing all this time." Gary explained. "It has been several years."
"I'll look forward to that." She replied.
"In the meantime, how about we battle?" Gary proposed. "Both the Oak and Ketchum families have a history of great pokemon trainers. How about we go a few rounds?"
"Sure," Kaylie replied. "Just don't expect me to go easy on you cause you're my uncle!" They then went outside to have a Pokemon Battle.
End Chapter 13.
What do you think of it so far? As I said before I wanted to shift gear at different points. I am hoping this was enjoyable. Oh, and no I am not trying to pull Kaylie out of the storyline. I don't do that to major characters! The next chapter follows Jordan. Ted will be back in Chapter 15.
