Hello Fanfiction Readers! How have you been? Here's the first actual chapter to the story as we join Ash Ketchum and his best friend Pikachu as they get ready to go to the Unova region. Only time will tell what will happen. So anyway, enjoy the story! By the way, I plan on updating the story either Monday, Thursday, or both of the days. If it's not updated Monday, it'll be updated Thursday and vice versa. Unless unforeseen circumstances prevent the story from updating. Hmm...Hmm...Hmm...Food for thought isn't it?...Anyway I've probably been prattling along for too much for some of your tastes so, let the story take off!
Disclaimer : Own Pokémon? Of course I do! Some Pokémon Cards here with some Pokémon Games over there. Pokémon DVDs littered around here somewhere with some miniature Pokémon Figures...wait, what?...what do you mean that isn't what you meant? I'm not sure I understand what you're getting at.
Pokémon Black and White
Ash – 15
Misty – 16
Iris – 15
Cilan - 17
Chapter One
Ash's Point of View
As the sun began its ascent into the lightening Pallet Town sky, I was awoken when its early rays filtered in through my window.
Ugh, what time is it? I though groggily as I sat up. Can't I just sleep some more. I was then jolted awake when I remembered what was special about today.
"Hey Pikachu!" I exclaimed excitedly, as I jumped out of bed. "Today's the day!"
"Pika pi pika Pikapi?" (What is it Ash?") Pikachu said as he was trying to wake up. "Pi pika chu pi." (You're usually never awake this early.")
I then ran to my closet to put on my outfit. Dark gray pants with two lines near the center of each leg, red shoes with a section of black in between the laces. A jacket of blue and white; the blue at the top of it with two rings of black coming from the neck, the rest of it white with a yellow zipper going up the center. As I zipped it up I then put on my hat. The design was a blue Poké Ball in the middle of white, the rest of the hat being the color red. The outfit also consisted of black and red gloves with holes for my fingers; the red representing the cuff while the black composed the rest of it.
"Don't you see Pikachu?" I asked my electric mouse best friend half-rhetorically. "Today is when both of us go to begin our journey in the Unova Region!"
As Pikachu looked ready for the day, what I had said had an effect on him.
"Pika pi pika Pikapi, pi pika chu!" ("Well that explains it Ash, no wonder you got up so early!") My friend exclaimed happily as he ran from my bed to jump onto my shoulder. "Pika pika chu pi pika pi." ("Usually you just go back to sleep when the sun wakes you up.")
"Yeah, that's what I like to hear," I said as I pat Pikachu affectionately, eliciting a happy "cha". "I'm psyched too. Taking a trip with mom, can't remember the last time we did that you know?"
"Pi pika chu pi pika." ("Yeah, it has been a long time.")
My attention was then shifted when my mom walked to my door. "Ash? Professor Oak is here." She said.
"Great, I'm psyched to begin my-" I began but was cut off when my mom came in to readjust my hat.
"There, perfect." She said, pleased with what she had done.
Same old mom. I thought with a sweat-drop.
As we walked out of the house, our luggage trailing us, I noticed a yellow-orange convertible parked in front of it. Although, who I saw in the car made me curious. Professor Oak was wearing an orange visor with a blue streak in the corner of it and a light green shirt that had either palm trees or pineapples on it. I was a little distracted by the attire in its entirety to be honest.
"Let's hit the road!" Professor Oak said enthusiastically.
"If you don't mind me asking," I began, trying to stifle my laughter. "but, why are you dressed like that?"
"Oh this?" Professor Oak said, gesturing to his shirt with his hand. "It's to get everyone in the vacationing mood! After all, it has been years since I have last visited the Unova region."
"But this is work-related, right Professor?" My mom asked, a faint tone of curiosity in her voice.
"Yes, but when I'm in between conferences, it's my time! So, in you go!" Professor Oak said.
"You hear that Pikachu?" I asked.
"Pika chu!" (Yeah!") He exclaimed excitably.
Normal Point of View
Little did Ash and Pikachu know, three familiar faces; a man with bluish-colored hair, a woman with dark magenta hair running behind her head that ended in a point, and a talking Meowth would soon be making their trek to Unova as well.
Ash's Point of View
After we drove to the airport and boarded our plane. I was amazed by the view as we took off and it seemed Pikachu was too.
"Just look at that view Pikachu!" I exclaimed. "Isn't it cool?"
"Pika pi pika chu!" ("It is impressive!") Pikachu said, moving his arms out as if to touch the ocean as I held him in my arms.
"It is quite a spectacular sight." Professor Oak said nodding his head in agreement. "Although I bet an aspiring Pokémon Master has seen much more spectacular sights."
"I wonder what kind of different Water-type Pokémon live there underneath the waves," My mom added. "And the variety of Flying-type Pokémon in the air above."
"Yeah, who knows what kind of Water-type and Flying-type Pokémon I'll see on my journey through Unova!" I said excitedly.
Water-type Pokémon? I thought absently. That reminds me of how Misty always aspired to be the world's master Water-type Pokémon Trainer before she had to take over the gym for her sisters. Huh, I wonder how she is doing, I haven't seen her in years.
Lost in my thoughts, I decided to gaze out at the water of the ocean to attempt to refocus my attention.
Team Rocket's Point of View.
Jessie, James, and Meowth looked inconspicuously over the seats in front of them, not wanting to draw any attention before they returned to their seats.
"Imagine running into the twerp at a time like this." Jessie said.
"And the world's most powerful Pikachu, too." Meowth added. "With him we can't lose."
"A win straight out of the box, here's to success" James added.
"Here's to success!" Jessie and Meowth replied, in hushed whispers.
"But first, to come up with a plan." Jessie said.
"Yeah," James and Meowth agreed as they started discussing plans.
Ash's Point of View.
"Here Ash, take a look at this," Professor Oak said, handing me a slight book and snapping me out of my thoughts. "It has details concerning the Unova region."
At that I perked up and accepted it from him. "The Unova Region," I said, slight wonderment in my voice as I took a look of the landmass of it in the book. "I bet there's all sorts of Pokémon I've never seen before located there."
"Of course," Professor Oak said. "Unova – along with all sorts of lands – are filled with Pokémon."
"Wow, how cool." I said. "I wonder which ones I'll catch."
"However, the Pokémon who live in Unova cannot be caught in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, or Sinnoh!" Professor Oak exclaimed. "And the same can be said in reverse : Pokémon who you would find in the aforementioned regions cannot be found anyone in Unova, but there are some who say there are hidden parts of Unova that no one has ever seen before!"
"Wow, that's awesome, I can't wait until we get there soon!" I exclaimed happily before turning to look out the window.
"It truly is impressive." My mom interjected. "To think of all the varied types of Pokémon that exist in our world and how many there could be out there that have yet to be discovered by any Pokémon Professors so far!"
As I looked out my window, I saw a landmass below us. "Wow, Unova." I said admiringly.
"Pika pika!" ("Wow indeed.")
"There's a port town down there." Professor Oak said behind me.
"And it looks like we're about to land!" I said exuberantly. "I can't wait to explore it."
As the plane came in for a landing and everyone was departing soon afterwards, I jump out and made landfall.
"Doesn't that Unova air feel great Pikachu?" I asked as I stretch my arms out in excitement.
"Pika pi pika chu Pikapi." (Yeah, the air feels great Ash.") He said as he mimicked my pose.
"Now, now Ash," My mom said. "time to get going."
"Right, follow me this way," Professor Oak added. "can't be standing in front of a plane all day, now can we?"
"Yeah mom, Professor," I said as I began to follow them, but stopped when I saw that Pikachu wasn't following. "Something the matter buddy? Come over here."
Pikachu simply ignored me though as he ran down the pier and stopped again, his ears perked, as if he sensed something.
I wonder what's up with Pikachu. I thought as I began to go after him.
"Don't worry about me mom," I said as they came back over. "go on ahead while I check what's up with Pikachu, and you do the same Professor Oak."
They then simply nodded and continued their path as I ran towards the end of the pier.
"What's up Pikachu?" I asked, a tone of worry in my voice. "Do you sense something somewhere around here?"
I then spotted a light pink Pokémon with two fins and a pattern on its chest that looked to be in the shape of a heart.
"Never seen that Pokémon before." I said simply, a tone of excitement in my voice. "Come on Pikachu, let's check it out."
Followed by Pikachu, we then ran towards the very end of the pier.
"That was cool!" I exclaimed. "I wonder how many more there are from where that one came from."
"Pika, Pika chu Pikapi." ("Hey, take a look at this Ash.")
As I looked in the directed Pikachu was facing, I saw a dark thunderstorm-esque cloud heading in our direction, blue lighting arcing in it.
"What's that?" I asked, wonderingly. But before I could examine it further, a giant claw came out of nowhere and snatched up Pikachu. "Pikachu!"
I wonder who could possibly have done that. I thought rhetorically. As if I don't know already.
As I chased after Pikachu and got a hold of what was containing him, I looked up atop the plane and saw that my suspicions were correct as two figures in dark suits were flanking a much small figure. "Team Rocket!" I exclaimed angrily. "Not you again!"
"'You again' is the statement indeed!" Jessie said.
"As before we have snatched your Pikachu as we have had the need!" James said.
As they then threw their long coats off, I was a bit distracted by their outfits. Instead of their usually white clothing, they were wearing completely dark clothing, with the "R" for Team Rocket emblazoned on their chests. I also acknowledged how Jessie was wearing a tunic-looking piece of clothing and skirt instead of her usual suit.
"What are you doing here!" I shouted. "Can't you go bother someone else for a change?"
"I'd ask you the same question - as for what you are doing here - but that would be ridiculous." James responded.
"Enough of this!" I shouted. "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt." As Pikachu followed through with the attack and it went up the arm holding him, I saw that it simply bounced off the disc that appeared at the other end. The electric energy going off in all directions.
"What a wasted effort!" James said smugly.
"We're completely Thunderbolt-proof as well as completely impervious to any other electric attacks." Jessie said, the same smug tone in her voice.
Well this isn't good. I thought worriedly. There must be a way out of this, but what could it be?
Just then, I heard a loud crash of thunder above me. "What is that?" I wondered aloud quietly, taking note of the blue electricity that arced off it sporadically and the blue center it seems to emanate from. Then, without any warning, a blast of blue electricity came crashing down, sending me and Pikachu and Team Rocket flying off in opposite directions.
"Ugh," I moaned from the pain of the blast. "What was that?"
"Pika pi pika chu" ("This does not feel good in the slightest.")
"Pikachu!" I shouted as I saw that the blue electricity seemed to be going into my electric friend. "Are you okay?"
"Pika chu pika pi." ("Well, while I've felt better, I think I've felt worse.")
I was relieved to see that Pikachu hadn't collapsed and stood up before looking up at the blue thundercloud.
"What do you think it is?" I asked.
Without any warning though, Pikachu fired a Thunderbolt into the center of the blue thundercloud.
Whoa. What is that? I thought, taken aback by what I saw next. Given what I have learned from my past experiences, I saw something that could look like a dragon-type Pokémon gazing down at me with blazing red eyes. I also saw that it itself seemed to be where the radiating blue electricity was coming from. What I also felt was that it was a being of incredible power. However, before I could examine it any further from where I was, it flew back into the sky, sending me and Pikachu back and dissipating the thundercloud.
"Well, that was certainly intense, wouldn't you agree Pikachu?" I inquired.
"Pika chu pi pika." ("Yeah, I've never quite felt such raw electrical energy.")
"You know what I think Pikachu?" I asked, going over to hold him in my arms before looking up at the sky. "I think we might just see whatever Pokémon that is again."
"Ash, dear!" I then heard my mother exclaim worriedly as she rushed towards me with Professor Oak trailing behind. "Are you and Pikachu okay?"
"Yeah mom, me and Pikachu are doing just fine." I said reassuringly. "Isn't that right buddy?"
"Ash!" Professor Oak said. "Are you positive that you two are okay? You two were dangerously close to that thundercloud."
"Yeah," I responded. "fortunately though, both of us are in top condition."
Pikachu then attested to that by jumping up on my shoulder and nodding his head.
"What a relief," My mom said. "I'm glad to see you are both fine, but that sure was some thunderstorm."
"I agree, although I don't think it was natural given the intensity, the blue lightning, and the enclosed area in which it took place." Professor Oak added. "but then again, I don't study the weather."
"I think you're right Professor," I said seriously. "I think it was brought on by a Pokémon."
"A Pokémon?" My mom said curiously.
I nodded my head in affirmation. "Whatever was in the thundercloud was using the electric powers it had to summon up the storm.
"You say you saw it inside the thundercloud?" Professor Oak asked, intrigued. "From our vantage point, all we could was the thundercloud."
"I'm positive on what I saw though," I said determinedly. "It was a Pokémon that was jet-black, and it had these intimidating, blazing red eyes."
"I think you should discuss it with the local Pokémon Professor," Professor Oak said. "Maybe she can shed some light on what you saw because I think you might have just been witness to-"
Whatever I had been witness to, I wouldn't know then and there, as a woman came walking up to us.
"Oh, Professor Oak!" The woman exclaimed. "I'm sorry I was late."
"Professor Oak, who is this?" My mom inquired.
"Ash, Delia, this person is the Pokémon Professor of Unova," Professor Oak said before walking next to her. "I would like to introduce you to Professor Juniper, and don't let her youthfulness fool you. She is a premier Unova region researcher after all."
"It is a pleasure to meet both of you." Professor Juniper said jovially, a smile on her face.
"Professor Juniper!" I exclaimed, running up to her. "Do you think you can tell me anything about what I saw in that thunderstorm earlier?"
"Well aren't you an excitable young man," She said with a sweat-drop.
"That's my Ash for you," My mom interjected. "some things never change, at least not completely."
"Well anyway, I'm sorry but I can't inform any questions you may have now, but follow me and I can answer them there if I can." Professor Juniper said sadly before walking away.
"What a splendid idea," Professor Oak said before following her.
"We can arrive there in my car so follow me." She said.
A few minutes later, we were then on the road in Professor Juniper's vehicle down a path that had a multitude of trees on either side.
"Look at all those Pokémon," I exclaimed as we passed by a group of small pink ones with yellow flowers in their hair, a group of flying Pokémon passing by overhead, and as I saw a little group of small brown Pokémon.
"So Ash," Professor Juniper said, breaking the silence. "What do you think? These Pokémon are all new to you aren't they?"
"You bet!" I agreed. "But what are they?
"Well, while I was keeping an eye on the road, I saw out of my peripheral vision a group of Deerling and I heard the chirps of a flock of Pidove as they flew overhead. And I also heard the sounds of Patrat coming from nearby."
"Deerling, Pidove, and Patrat huh..." I said wonderingly. "What do you think Pikachu?"
"Pika pi pika chu pi." ("The Pokémon here sure are interesting indeed.")
"And once we get to my lab, I might be able to inform you about what you saw."
"Thanks, that would be great!" I replied.
"While we are on the subject," Professor Juniper began. "Kanto Pokémon are quite rare here in Unova so I may have some questions to ask you about them Professor."
"Indeed, and I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you may have." Professor Oak said.
"In fact, your Pikachu there is rare too," Professor Juniper said. "I don't believe we have ever seen one in the wild before."
"Hear that Pikachu?" I asked, looking down at him. "In Kanto you're all over the place while here you are a rare one to see indeed."
"At Professor Juniper's lab, you are bound to see Pokémon you haven't seen either," Professor Oak said.
"Yeah," I said simply, but I couldn't help but feel excited at the prospect of meeting new Pokémon.
"And I have a feeling you are going to enjoy that," Professor Juniper added.
I then heard the squawks of nearby Pokémon. I wonder what they are...
"Those are called Swanna," Professor Juniper said, answering my unasked question. "Aren't they simply a sight to behold?"
"Such elegant Pokémon," My mom said.
"Look at how they fly so gracefully!" Professor Oak added.
"They definitely are something." I said absently, taking a good look at them.
"And here you will find Nuvema Town," Professor Juniper said. "my lab is not too far from here."
"Nuvema Town is where trainers that are local to Unova begin their Pokémon journey," Professor Oak interjected. "As is Pallet Town, New Bark Town, Littleroot Town, and Twinleaf Town are to their respective regions."
"On another note, there is my lab straight ahead." Professor Juniper said.
"So Ash, can you describe this Pokémon to me?" Professor Juniper said, holding a notepad in one hand and a pencil in the other.
"Sure Professor, I want to know what it is that I saw there,"
But before I could begin, someone came running in through the door.
"Professor!" The man exclaimed. "There's a new trainer here to obtain his starter Pokémon."
"Is it really that time?" She asked, genuinely caught off-guard by it. "Sorry Ash, perhaps later you can describe it."
"No problem," I said simply. "It has been quite a long time since I've seen someone obtain their first Pokémon. In fact, it has been quite a few years since I first got you, isn't that right Pikachu?"
"Pika pika pi pika chu pi." ("Yeah, I remember that fondly too,") He said with his paw behind his head and a sweat-drop.
"So Trip," Professor Juniper began. "Are you ready to decide which Pokémon to choose?"
"Yes, I've decided," Trip said simply after taking a picture. "I'm choosing Snivy."
While Snivy simply stood there, Tepig, the fire-type starter, backed up a few steps with an indignant expression on its features and Oshawott, the water-type starter, was a bit displeased by the recent development, crossing his arms and staring at the ground.
"Well, now that that has been decided, here's your very own Pokédex." Professor Juniper said handing the machine to Trip.
"Thanks Professor." Trip said, a slight tone of happiness in his voice.
Man, that guy is a tough one to read. First he laughs when you say that you're from Pallet Town in the Kanto Region, then he acts all ecstatic when getting his Pokémon and his Pokédex. I thought before a voice broke me out of my reverie.
"Snivy, the Grass Snake Pokémon. Cool, calm and collected, Snivy uses photosynthesis to collect energy with the leaf on its tail." The Pokédex uttered.
"How interesting," I said, taking a look at Trip's Pokédex before he closed and deposited in his pocket. Well, that is perfectly understandable. I wouldn't want a total stranger to be looking over my shoulder at my Pokédex either.
"And here are your Poké Balls," Professor Juniper said. "with these you can catch five other Pokémon."
"Yeah, that's basic." Trip said coolly.
"And this here is Snivy's Poké Ball," She said, handing him the ball. "I have a feeling you'll take great care of it."
"Right," Trip said before enlarging the Poké Ball. "All right Snivy, time to get this journey started!"
"I suppose all that is left is for me to wish you good luck on your journey," Professor Juniper said.
"Thanks for everything," Trip said before walking away.
"So Ash," Professor Juniper began. "Can you begin describing this Pokémon you saw."
"Yeah," I said determinedly. "It was jet-black, had these blazing red eyes, looked like it could have been a dragon-type – perhaps even part electric-type giving the storm it was surrounded in – and its electricity was a strong blue."
"Professor you don't think it could have been that Pokémon, do you?" One of Professor Juniper's assistant asked nervously.
"Perhaps," was Professor Juniper's terse response. "Anyway, Ash, I think that you may have seen – along with Pikachu – one of the legendary Pokémon of old: Zekrom."
"Zekrom..." I said quietly.
"It is said that when two twin brothers shared a powerful dragon, it split into two separate parts: one to follow truth, the other to follow ideals." Professor Juniper said. "It is rumored though, that if Zekrom and his counterpart appear before someone, that means that they have chosen them to become the hero of ideals and the hero of truth respectively.
"Fascinating," I said wonderingly. "But, do you honestly believe I could be the hero of ideals spoken of in these rumors?"
"Perhaps, I am sorry to say that there is much mystery shrouding the two dragons of old." She replied.
"No problem." I said. "I'm just glad to know who to call that Pokémon I saw. Anyway I think I'm going to check on Trip to see if he is still around."
When I walked outside the lab, I saw Trip training his Snivy against a tree.
"Now use Vine Whip!" Trip exclaimed as Snivy complied.
"That Snivy of yours is looking strong." I commented. "Just remember though that it isn't about strength that...why are you staring at me like that?"
Okay, this guy a little weird. But, eh, who am I to judge?
"It's just that," Trip began after returning his Snivy., slightly taken aback by whatever he was seeing. "I've just never seen that Pokémon before."
"Oh, you mean Pikachu?" I inquired as Trip pulled out his Pokédex.
"Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu's tail is sometimes struck by lightning as it raises it to check its surroundings." The Pokédex uttered.
What happened next took me a bit by surprise. Trip then got up close and took a couple of pictures of Pikachu with his camera.
If you wanted to photograph him you could have just asked. I thought dryly.
"What are you doing?" I inquired.
"Listen up!" Trip then exclaimed seriously. "A Pikachu in Unova is quite the big deal."
"Oh, yeah, Professor Juniper said that Pikachu was rare for Unova: hardly being seen in the wild." I said in agreement. "But to me, Pikachu is my number one partner and buddy. There are also quite a lot of places you can find Pikachu in Kanto."
Just then, and I might have imagined it, but I think I saw a fiery spark ignite in Trip's eyes.
"Is your Pikachu strong?" He asked, a faint undercurrent of smugness in his voice.
"You bet, want to see?" I asked, already getting pumped up.
"Sure I do!" Trip said determinedly. "I think I saw a battlefield around here somewhere."
"Snivy, go and get 'em, now!" Trip exclaimed, throwing out his Pokémon.
"Pikachu, let's do it!" I said determinedly, getting pumped up for a Pokémon battle.
"Pika" ("Right") He then gave me the thumbs up gesture before turning back to his opponent.
But before we could begin, I noticed how Trip was taking pictures. Again. Well that's going to get old.
"Why are you always taking pictures?" I inquired exasperatedly.
"I'm recording my journey," Trip replied. "And this is, after all, Snivy's first battle. So I want to remember it no matter the outcome!"
"I guess I can see the logic it that," I admitted. "And this is our first battle in the Unova region and we're all pumped up and ready to battle, so we'll go first. Pikachu, use Quick Attack."
Pikachu then collided straight into the Grass Snake Pokémon, sending it flying up a few inches. "Oh yeah, we're just getting started."
"Snivy, Tackle!" Trip exclaimed.
"Quick Pikachu, dodge it." I said.
Narrowly avoiding the Tackle attack, Pikachu jumped into the air as Snivy just glided past.
"Oh yeah, that's what I'm talking about." I said, but then noticed that Snivy was coming back for a repeat. Pikachu however, didn't need my assistance in order to dodge it.
"Now Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" I exclaimed.
Following through with the order, Pikachu unleashed a Thunderbolt that did considerably damage to Snivy as it was thrown back to land at Trip's feet.
"Snivy! Are you okay?" Trip asked.
"Snive." ("Yeah.")
"Good, now that's what I like to hear. Now use Leaf Tornado!"
"Snivy snive." ("You got it.")
"What move is that?" I asked, unaware of what Trip had said.
"Don't know it huh," Trip said smugly. "Figures that a trainer from the Kanto region wouldn't know it."
"Pikachu, counter the attack with Volt Tackle." I said growling softly, determined not let Trip's comment get to me.
As Pikachu rushed across the battlefield, he managed to dodge the incoming attack and hit Snivy sending it back again to where Trip was.
"Wow, Pikachu that sure was something!"
"Snivy, are okay?"
Before Snivy could respond however, the power of the previous hits took its toll and the Grass Snake fainted.
As Trip picked Snivy up, I saw him congratulate the Grass Snake on a effort well done for a recently started out Pokémon.
"You did great out there Pikachu!" I congratulated again, as he gave a happy "cha" and noticed the only damage he gained was from the recoil of Volt Tackle.
"I must say," Trip said as walked up to me. "That Pikachu of yours is quite the powerful little Pokémon, although that's a bit odd to expect from someone originating from the boonies."
"Yeah, me and Pikachu have been through a lot." I said, ignoring Trip's last comment as Pikachu affectionately licked my cheek. That sure brings back memories. "And it seems that your-"
I then stopped talking once I noticed that he wasn't there anymore. Huh, I wonder where he could have gone to. Oh well, I have a feeling that we will be meeting again soon enough in the future. I then was reminded of something, or rather someone, in my past too. As if it were only yesterday.
"You better figure out how to repay me for my broken bike, Ash Ketchum!"
As I walked back towards where Professors Oak and Juniper were, as well as my mom, I could have sworn that I saw a blue figure rush around a corner. I wonder if its Professor Juniper's Oshawott.
"Thanks Ash, while sometimes the Pokémon have subpar powers and defenses when they first start out, I tend to sometimes wind up with at least moderately resilient Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott to give to eager trainers." Professor Juniper said.
"Yeah, I noticed." I said as Pikachu was healing on a nearby couch from the recoil of Volt Tackle. "Trip's Snivy put up a really good fight up against my Pikachu when it seemed to refused to go down."
Just then though, I heard a loud crash of thunder echo as it was accompanied by a familiar looking thundercloud.
"Look," Professor Juniper exclaimed. "Professor Oak, it's the same thundercloud as before."
"Indeed," Professor Oak said. "I believe that whatever Pokémon you saw in the thundercloud has returned."
"Zekrom..." I murmured as I looked outside and noticed that Pikachu's electricity was sparking off him. "Pikachu are you okay over there?"
"Pika chu Pikapi, pi pika." ("Don't worry Ash, I'll be fine.") He said as he seemed to hesitate where he was.
The power to the lab was then suddenly cut off, leaving us in darkness.
"Quick, reboot the system!" Professor Juniper exclaimed to her assistant in the room.
"Right," He said, running over towards the door. "I'll be right on it."
"I wonder," Professor Juniper began. "Is it truly possible for that thundercloud to be the work of Zekrom, the legendary Pokémon? It just seems a bit too surreal."
"What exactly is Zekrom," My mom asked.
"Zekrom is quite a legend around these parts," Professor Juniper responded. "it is said that from within its thundercloud, it watches over humans and Pokémon alike. It is also said that its lightning bolts are rumored to be judgments from up above that also represent the pillars holding up the skies."
"I'll tell you this for sure," I began. "Zekrom sounds like one interesting Pokémon."
Author's Notes: And there you have it, the first chapter after Prologue: Ascension! What awaits the young Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town? Will Zekrom have a bigger role than in the actual anime? Will these questions be answered in the next chapter? Am I going to be continuing in asking these questions to myself? Only time, and myself, will tell. And time is remaining quite silent as my lips are sealed. See you later!