Pokémon: Universe of legends Chapter 3, a pokémon fanfic

3rd Generation

The soft morning dew fell across the tall grass. The young woman ran with her bicycle as she passed by numerous Pokémon. None of them imagined that far from there, both in the depths of the sea and the magma, two titans were waiting to be awakened. And high in the sky, another titan watched over them.

Hello! Sorry for making you wait. My name is professor Birch and I'm an expert in the field of Pokémon habitats. Pokémon are everywhere, in tall grass, in caves, mountains, seas, skies and even volcanoes. Their relationship with nature and how they affect each other is really fascinating…There're so many places that I want to investigate…

Go ahead and enjoy this dream world, full of adventures and great friends!

HOENN

"The origin of life is in the sea. Almost our entire body is water. Water can adapt and take different shapes depending on the situation. We're water and we must return to water, only in this way will we achieve perfection." ―Archie's Book.

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"It was on the earth where humans and Pokémon were able to reach our full potential. To avoid the lack of land, the lack of resources and to be able to continue discovering our world better, we must make the earth move forward." ―Maxie's book.

In the past…

Archie and Maxie grew up together in the same city, the same neighbourhood and went to the same school. Archie was a master at adapting to circumstances while Maxie always wanted to have it all planned out. They liked to compete a lot, whether in sports or knowledge.

Their Pokémon battles were legendary, because if one entered a tournament the other followed. For years there was no clear winner as both had the same number of defeats and victories. Their lives were summed up in draws in one way or another.

Their friendship lasted until they were adults. They both loved Pokémon and their goal was to create a better world for them. They formed a team together, surrounded by people who thought the same as them. His ecological fight cost money and time, but with their brilliance neither was a problem.

The problem was how each person faced the planet's problems...

"We need more water! Every year new islands of garbage form in the seas," Archie said furiously. "Because of this, many Pokémon that live in the sea die or have to move to other places."

"We need more land! More than forty Pokémon have drowned on the beaches this week," Maxie said just as furiously. "And a war has broken out in another region due to the lack of farmable land."

They had been discussing for days what direction the team should take but they still came up with nothing. The discussions became increasingly heated, reaching the point of having Pokémon battles that destroyed parts of the building. Little by little the grunts were positioned with Archie or Maxie until two defined groups were formed that were always in constant fights.

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Year 2015

They both received a visit from a mysterious girl. Her entire body was covered by a huge sand-colored cloak. She left them both a different document with which they could fulfil their most cherished wishes. It was that day that Archie and Maxie decided to stop being friends and partners. Their objectives simply couldn't coexist, so each would go their own way, and if the other got in their way, they would have to eliminate them.

Year 2017 - Mauville City - Hoenn Ecosystem Conference

"…Many efforts are made to protect the Pokémon habitat but the situation isn't improving. Lately some Pokémon have been forced to invade cities in order to survive and that's creating problems that I'll detail right now..."

People listened to Maxie's words sadly or at least pretended to be. At that conference there were many wealthy people who claimed to be great environmentalists. Maxie was disgusted by all of them. He knew the real reason they were there. Money, reputation and being able to appear in the news as if they were good Samaritans. When Maxie finished his speech everyone applauded loudly. The dinner that followed was full of meals prepared by the best cooks in Hoenn but Maxie didn't eat a bite. He apologized to everyone and said that he had to make some arrangements that were too important to delay.

When he left that place he could finally breathe. His driver was waiting for him with the limousine door open.

"What a bunch of idiots," he muttered as he got into the limo. "It's as if their intelligence is inversely proportional to their money."

"I'm glad you finally realize it, great leader Maxie," said a female voice. In front of Maxie was Courtney, the very young Admin of Team Magma. She was wearing the organization's uniform but thanks to the tinted windows of the vehicle, no one could see her.

"How's the mission going, Courtney?" Maxie asked without altering his expression in the slightest.

"We already have all the materials we need located. Apart from a couple of fights with Team Aqua, there isn't much else to tell."

"…It seems that Archie is also on the move. I guess it's inevitable that we end up facing each other." Maxie said as he took a box of pills out of his pocket.

"What's that, great leader Maxie?" Courtney asked curiously.

"They are for my constant headaches, although their effect is less and less," Maxie responded after swallowing several of them. "My doctor is going to give me a new treatment, although it has the disadvantage that it'll make me lose part of my sight."

"It doesn't matter, I'm sure you'll look very handsome with glasses, great leader Maxie." Courtney said with a smile.

Lilycove City - Hoenn TV

Gabby had never been so angry in her life. She was about to take out her magneton to attack the man in front of her but she restrained herself. That man was her boss and she was a rational adult. Ty put his hand on top of her to calm her down.

"Director, could you explain to me again why you don't want people to know what's happening?" Gabby asked.

Archie, director of the Hoenn TV network, looked at them both with a tired expression on his face and sighed.

"Your theories that there are two eco-terrorist organizations causing problems will only cause panic."

"They're not theories, director."

"Do you realize what you're saying, Gabby? Eco-terrorists blackmailing famous fishermen, geologists and researchers into telling lies? And on top of that, they don't hesitate to destroy factories and steal Pokémon? None of that is related, it's ridiculous!"

"I know it may sound crazy but we have proof," Gabby said. "Ty has a recording of grunts from both organizations. They even come out shouting their names. They are Team Magma and Team Aqua! If that doesn't seem like enough proof, we also have the testimony of several trainers reporting the acts of vandalism of these guys to the police."

Archie's face tensed for a few seconds, a gesture that neither Gabby nor Ty missed.

"Gabby, Ty, you're both our best journalists, but I think the awards have gone to your heads," Archie said. He recovered his calm face but his voice and look conveyed a feeling of imminent danger that Gabby didn't like at all, nor did Ty, who was behind her trembling with fear. "Even if you have evidence, there're matters in which it's better not to get involved and ignore them."

"What?!" Gabby shouted furiously.

"Gabby, you better keep looking for dirt on politicians, businessmen and other people, you were very good at it. For example that Maxie that has become so famous lately. There are rumours that he doesn't have much sympathy for water-type Pokémon."

With that last sentence he made it clear that the conversation was over. Gabby and Ty left his office in a hurry. When they closed the door, Archie grabbed a bottle of water and drank unceremoniously as the liquid poured down his mouth and neck.

"Gabby and Ty…If you keep sticking your nose where you're not called, I'll have to eliminate you myself." The bottle in his hand broke due to the pressure exerted by filling her desk with water.

Archie looked at his arm and saw that his once pale skin was now darker.

"Heh, maybe I shouldn't sunbathe so much," he murmured. A faint sound that he knew very well began to sound. Archie pulled out a circular device hidden behind his huge fish tank. The device had a large A drawn in the center. "Huh, what do those useless bunch want now?"

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"The director is hiding something and I don't want to know what." Ty said once they were outside the building.

"As cowardly as you are, you're right," Gabby said. "It's not normal that he insists so much that we abandon the investigation..."

"Gabby, I don't think we're getting into anything very shady and I'm too young to go to the other neighbourhood." Ty said, scared to death.

"Stop whining!" Gabby said, patting him on the back. "We are journalists and our job is to inform people of the truth!"

"We're the only ones doing it and look where it's gotten us," Ty said. "The best thing is to follow the director's advice and go back to what we're good at. Investigate powerful people like Maxie."

"Then let's investigate Maxie and secretly our boss."

Ty's face turned so pale he looked like a ghost.

Littleroot Town: A town that can't be shaded any hue

"There's a movie on TV. Two men are dancing on the keyboard of a grand piano… Well, I better stop watching TV." ―Brendan, son and assistant of Professor Birch.

"Please help, my Pikachu needs help!"

Those words were the first Brendan heard Ash Ketchum say as he hurried into his father's laboratory.

The curious boy was carrying a badly injured pikachu in his arms. While he and his father attended to him, the agent Jenny who accompanied him told them what had happened. Apparently Pikachu had gotten a little sick during his boat trip. And to make matters worse the ship had been attacked by Amber, Admin of Team Aqua, with the excuse that the ship was polluting the seas of Hoenn.

The Admin was accompanied by many grunts and in the end Ash was forced to fight. Due to the fighting Pikachu had gotten worse.

"Don't worry, leave your Pokémon in our hands." Brendan said when he saw how Ash didn't want to leave Pikachu.

They finally managed to convince him to go rest and began to treat the Pokémon. A few hours later, a girl named May arrived on a bicycle. She was there to receive a starter Pokémon to begin her journey.

What no one expected is that a Team Aqua grunt had followed them to avenge Admin Amber's defeat. The grunt was a tall woman with dark skin and blue eyes who seemed very sure of herself. She carried a machine capable of stealing electricity from Pokémon. It was a prototype created by Team Aqua in case they needed it against some of the police Pokémon.

The Aqua Grunt used it with Pikachu...And things turned out the other way. Pikachu was sick because he had too much electricity stored up, so the machine only served to cure him. And not only that, but the grunt realized that Ash's pikachu had much more energy than an average pikachu. So much so that the machine exploded, sending it flying through the air.

"My bike!" May shouted as she saw how one of Pikachu's thunderbolts hit her only means of transportation, destroying it beyond repair.

"I think this is becoming a bad habit.../Pika..." Ash and Pikachu murmured.

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Professor Birch's Laboratory

Ash and Pikachu were resting on a couch while talking to Brendan, May, and Professor Birch.

"So you're twelve years old... You're practically a kid." Brendan commented, offending Ash a little.

"And? How old are you anyway?"

"My friend is fifteen, although with his baby face it's not easy to guess." May laughed.

"How lucky to seem young for so many years." Birch said.

Brendan blushed slightly as the veins in his head began to show.

"Dad, wasn't May coming today to pick up her starter Pokémon?"

"It's true! I have to prepare everything! Ah, the lab, I have to call someone to fix the mess that Team Aqua grunt made!"

His father ran out of there while he tried not to trip over his own robe.

"He seems like a very busy man.../Pika..." Ash and Pikachu said.

"Can I go with him? I would like to see the Pokémon I'll have to choose." May said a little unsure.

"Are you going to start your own journey?" Ash asked excitedly.

"It was supposed to start last year… My family lived in Olivine City, in Johto, but since we moved I had to delay my journey…"

"At least you didn't have to come in a moving truck…" Brendan murmured.

"There's nothing more exciting than starting a Pokémon adventure." Ash's words didn't seem to convince May at all. On the other hand, Brendan smiled when he saw Ash's enthusiasm.

"You're from Kanto, right?"

"Yes, from Pallet town." Ash said proudly.

"Sounds like a nice place." Tell me, have you travelled before?"

"Yes, trough Kanto and Johto. Now I want to participate in the Hoenn Pokémon League."

Brendan then had the idea of Ash and May traveling together with him. Since none of them knew Hoenn, he could guide them.

"My father asked you to watch me, right?" May asked with a suspicious look. Brendan looked away uncomfortably.

"Why would your father do that?" Ash asked confused.

"Our parents have been friends for many years." May explained.

"Well, it's not my fault you can't take care of yourself," Brendan finally joked. "I'm sure that of the three of us I'm the only one who knows how to cook. Plus I can prevent any wild Pokémon from harming you. Hoenn is a more dangerous region than Kanto or Johto."

"And who's going to help the professor?" May asked.

"Joshua will have to work twice as hard, I guess."

"Ash, you're a little far from home, aren't you? The technology is truly amazing. Now you can trade Pokémon with people of distant regions." ―Tecno, the fat boy.

May received a torchic as a starter. Professor Birch then gave her and Ash the Hoenn Pokédex. Brendan said goodbye to his mother and after taking his backpack he went with Ash and May to the next town.

Ash and Brendan were walking too fast for May, who began to complain, which started an argument between her and Ash until the girl brought up the bike. Then Ash, to change the subject, and taught her how to catch a Pokémon.

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Oldale Town: Where things start off scarce

Upon arrival Ash made a call to professor Oak and his mother to tell them that he was fine. May and Brendan were excited to meet the famous Pokémon researcher. May because his little brother was a big fan of him and Brendan because his father talked a lot about him.

In the town there were some ruins, which were being investigated by professor Alden. However, a group of Team Magma grunts led by Admin Blaise had invaded these ruins. They kidnapped professor Alden as they wanted to discover the secrets of the ruins.

After several fights, Team Magma fled after not finding what they were looking for. However, one of his grunts, short, chubby and with small eyes, memorized the face of Ash and his friends. Because of them the operation had been at risk.

In the end the secret of the ruins was a pond in which relicanth, Pokémon that were believed to be extinct, swam.

Petalburg City: Where people mingle with nature

"Your father is the gym leader?!/Pika?!" Ash and Pikachu asked surprised. May nodded slightly sheepishly.

"I guess she's tired of people only wanting to talk to her because of her father, am I wrong?" Brendan deduced. May nodded again.

Ash and Brendan met May's parents, Norman and Caroline, and her little brother Max, who recognized Ash right away since the six years old used to watch all the Pokémon leagues from other regions. Much to Ash's chagrin, the boy made fun of him just for placing in the top eight of the Johto League.

Norman asked Ash for a favour when he found out that he was a trainer with two years of experience. He wanted him to help Wally, a boy Ash's age who was suffering from a respiratory illness. The poor boy was going to move with his uncles to a town with a purer and cleaner environment, so he wanted to take some souvenirs with him. In this case, a Pokémon.

Ash accompanied Wally and together they captured a ralts. The Pokémon immediately adapted to a very smiling Wally, who tearfully thanked Ash.

"If you want to thank me, let's have a Pokémon battle." Ash told him.

"M-my first Pokémon battle... O-okay, I'll try it!" said a very nervous Wally. Even though he lost, he liked the experience to the point that he promised to be stronger the next time they met.

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"With your current Pokémon team you have no chance of winning," Norman said very seriously. "Besides, I like to fight seriously and not hold back too much. Why don't you get…about four badges first?"

Ash happily accepted the challenge and together with his companions they left the city. Although this time May's brother, Max, also joined the trip.

Right at the exit they passed a somewhat obese man with sunglasses who looked Ash up and down.

"Sorry! Let me guess. From the way you dress, it's obvious that you train Pokémon, right?"

"…Well yes." Ash said strangely. May stood in front of Max out of pure instinct while Brendan watched the stranger curiously.

"Of course... Maybe I'm wrong. You don't have much dirt on you. So you must have little experience... or even none. I'm scouring the region looking for great trainers. I'm sorry I wasted your time."

Everyone was confused about what had happened but preferred not to say anything about it.

Rustboro Forest

The Aqua Grunt who had attacked them in Birch's laboratory and one of the Magma grunts who had attacked them in Oldale Town. The two were fighting in the middle of the forest while a cowering scientist was in the middle of his Pokémon. Despite Brendan's warnings and May's protests, Ash rushed to the scientist's aid.

After asking Max to hide with the scientist, May and Brendan went to help Ash. Between the three of them, they defeated the two grunts.

The scientist thanked them a thousand times and told them that both criminals had tried to rob him since he was a researcher for Devon Co. Luckily they had been more interested in destroying each other as soon as they saw each other.

The scientist gave them several Super Balls and they accompanied him out of the forest.

Rustboro City: The city probing the integration of nature and science

May met a girl named Janet who was a Pokémon coordinator and had a Beautifly. May and Max helped her in a presentation during a Pokémon contest exhibition. This experience made May realize that she did not want to be a Pokémon trainer, but rather a Pokémon coordinator.

The next day Ash wanted to go to the gym but there they told him that the leader was at the Pokémon School. At said school Max felt like he was in paradise, especially when he found out that professor Oak was giving a video conference. During this videoconference, professor Oak and Ash were able to greet each other and tell each other some things.

Ash and his friends met Roxanne, the gym leader. She was such an intelligent and diligent teenager that teachers often let her teach the most difficult classes. Making outsiders believe that Roxanne was actually a teacher or perhaps the director of the Pokémon school herself.

After classes Roxanne spent hours talking to Brendan when she learned that he was professor Birch's son. This continued until Ash got fed up and asked for a Pokémon battle. Roxanne accepted but on the condition that she let him record the fight so that the other students could use it as a studio.

Right at the exit Ash met the mysterious man with the sunglasses again.

"Hello, do we know each other?"

"Well yes…We saw each other in Petalburg City." Ash answered doubtfully.

"Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Scott. I have been traveling the world in search of great trainers or rather I'm looking for experts in Pokémon battles."

"Well, I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town and this's my friend Pikachu. We are both very good at fighting."

"Pika!"

"…First defeat Roxanne and we'll see if what you say is true."

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Rustboro Gym

"As a leader I always apply everything I have learned at the Pokémon Trainer school. Would you do me the favour of teaching me your Pokémon and your combat techniques?" ―Roxanne, The Rock-Loving Honors Student.

Treecko and Pikachu vs Geodude and Nosepass. At first it was a little close but Ash managed to beat Roxanne without losing a single Pokémon.

"According to the rules, trainers must receive this if they defeat a leader. I give you the official Stone badge of the Pokémon League." Roxanne said.

At the exit of the gym they met Scott again, who smiled when he saw the badge in Ash's hands.

"I'm impressed, really," Scott said. "I loved seeing you in action. Even so, you still have a long way to go to have the level I expect from someone experienced. See you later!"

Before they could say anything Scott left there. Ash and his companions looked at each other confused.

"I think you have a stalker." Max said, earning a small bump on the head from May.

"Maybe he's just a fan." May said.

"He doesn't speak like a fan... although I don't think he's dangerous either." Brendan said.

"I wonder if he's a very strong Pokémon trainer." Ash said smiling.

"Help, a thief! Someone catch the thief!" A man suddenly shouted in the middle of the street. The man was the researcher they saved in the Rustboro forest. And the fleeing thief was the Magma Grunt who had assaulted him in said forest.

Route 116 - Verdanturf Tunnel

A tunnel was being built to connect Rustboro City with Verdanturf Town. However, construction had been stopped because noise and environmental pollution were causing problems for the Pokémon in the area. That's why there was only one Black Belt left chopping rocks.

"Get out of my way, damn Aqua!" M. Grunt said while he tried not to let the stolen Devon parts fall.

"Get away, you useless Magma!" A. Grunt answered as she tightly held the recently stolen wingull from her.

"My parts!" the Devon Co. researcher shouted in fright.

"My Peeko!" Mr. Briney, owner of the stolen wingull, shouted desperately.

"Team Magma, Team Aqua, you won't get away with this!" Ash said, blocking their way.

"Wasn't the tunnel supposed to be empty?" May said, remembering what some workers had told them before. "Plus it's very dark, I don't like it!"

"I don't think it's a good idea to fight here." Brendan commented looking around.

"B-but what? W-what are all these people doing in the tunnel?" The Black Belt asked, very confused as he left his pickaxe on the ground. Stop making noise, you're going to disturb the Pokémon!

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"Defeated by some brats, Dam it all!" the two grunts shouted after blasting off. They saved Peeko, recovered the parts, and left the tunnel.

"If anyone needs my services, call me." said Mr. Briney, who was an old sailor.

"This's the second time you've helped me, come with me and I'll introduce you to my boss." said the researcher.

Along the way, the scientist boasted a little about his research.

"We are competing with other Unova scientists to see who can first build a machine capable of visualizing Pokémon dreams." He said very proud.

"That sounds like science fiction." Brendan said.

"Well, I want to see it when it's finished!... Although I wonder what the Pokémon dream about..." Ash said looking at Pikachu.

"I didn't even know they could dream." May commented.

They got a surprise when they arrived at the Devon Co. building, as Max was already there talking to a man who seemed very important. Mr. Joseph Stone, owner of the company. For some reason he and Max had become friends within a few minutes.

Mr. Stone took them all to his office, where he gave Max a PokéNav and thanked the rest for saving his researcher.

"Mr. Stone, the letter." A red-haired woman suddenly said as she handed him a white envelope.

"Oh, of course, thanks! This lady is Shelly and she's my assistant. The man who's next to her and speaks so little is Tabitha, my bodyguard." He said pointing to a tall man with an aggressive look.

"Hello and thank you for your help." Shelly said with a smile that Brendan didn't like at all, while Tabitha simply shook his head.

Mr. Stone asked them for two favours: Give a letter to his son, who was in Dewford Town, and take the Devon parts to Slateport City.

Brendan didn't agree as he believed that it was dangerous to leave such things to children. And May wanted nothing to do with all that, especially on her first journey.

However, Ash didn't care and accepted the mission right away, saying that he was already used to dealing with criminals. No one would have believed him if Tabitha hadn't read a report about how Ash had helped dismantle Team Rocket and Neo Team Rocket.

"Now I'm sure that you're the one for the mission." said Mr. Stone very happily. Brendan and May were very surprised by the information while Max was beginning to regret making fun of Ash for not winning any leagues.

"Those twerps do nothing but interfere with our plans." said Magma Grunt.

"And fighting among ourselves doesn't do us any favours." said Aqua Grunt.

"What if we join forces?"

"Just to put an end to the twerps of course."

"And without our bosses knowing."

"That doesn't even need to be said."

M. Grunt and A. Grunt stared at each other and shook hands very slowly. As soon as Ash and his friends disappeared from the map, they would be enemies again.

"Poo!" said enthusiastically a poochyena who had been following them since they landed near him.

Dewford Town: A tiny island in the blue sea

Using Mr. Briney's ship they crossed the Hoenn Sea and reached their destination. After asking around at several houses, they discovered that Mr. Stone's son, Steven, was investigating Granite Cave.

"This cave isn't for weaklings, I won't let you enter unless you defeat me." said a surfer to our heroes.

"And who are you, the owner of the cave?" Ash asked a little annoyed.

"This man is the gym leader, show some respect!" said a fighter named Shauna.

Ash didn't feel like respecting someone who seemed like he just wanted to be on the beach so he challenged him to a fight and he lost. Realizing that he needed to train his team, Brawly gave them permission to enter Granite Cave as long as he accompanied them.

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In the cave they met Steven Stone, a young man obsessed with strange rocks in general or at least that's what Ash understood after the speech he gave them about how beautiful the cave and the stones that made it up were.

Just as they handed him the letter they were attacked by Team Magma and Team Aqua. Courtney's squad and Matt's squad had come for the same thing, the Devon parts. How they had known where Ash and his friends were was a mystery.

A three-way battle ensued and our heroes ended up separated into two groups: Ash, Max and Steven in the first group and May, Brendan and Brawly in the second.

"As a thank you for giving me my father's letter, let me take care of Team Aqua." Steven said to Ash and Max.

"Ha ha ha! This handsome guy thinks he can beat the great Matt," said Admin Aqua. "After the boss there is no one stronger than me!"

Steven not only defeated Matt but also all of his grunts single-handedly, leaving Ash and Max stunned by his strength.

"…H-he's just as strong as a champion!" Ash said excitedly.

"That's because he's the champion of Hoenn, you fool!" Max revealed proudly. "He has nothing to envy the champions of other regions."

"Fight me, please!" Ash asked him.

Steven smiled a little nervously.

"Let's go check on your friends first."

Meanwhile Brawly, May and Brendan had defeated Courtney's squad.

"How strange that this Courtney person didn't want to fight, she seemed strong." Brawly said.

"And where has she gone?" May asked worried.

"She disappeared as soon as the fight started." Brendan said.

"Well, I hope she doesn't appear again. I don't like her look at all." May said.

Without warning, Courtney approached Brendan from behind and before they realized it, the boy had received a kiss on the cheek from the Magma Admin.

"You're too cute, I hope we can see each other again," Courtney whispered in his ear. "This way I can "analyse" you more thoroughly."

Courtney jumped up and climbed on top of her ninetales, who quickly left the cave. Brawly and May looked at a Brendan who was blushing so hard that smoke was literally coming out of his head.

"That was radical, strange, but radical!" Brawly said laughing.

Everyone left the cave safely by the time Agent Jenny arrived. The grunts were arrested but Matt and Courtney had escaped.

After giving Ash a couple of tips about Pokémon, Steven said he had unfinished business and left right away.

Ash trained for a day and then went to challenge Brawly to a rematch.

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Dewford Gym

"I moved from Kanto to Hoenn in search of the best, fierce waves. Here I have tempered and strengthened my character. The equipment at this gym has also helped. Do you want to challenge me again? Let's see what you're capable of..." ―Brawly, a big wave in fighting

Corphish and Treecko vs Machop and Hariyama. It was a radical combat inside a small cave. Ash won because of his training and because he didn't underestimate Brawly.

"Okay, you've earned it. Take the Knuckle Badge! I can see that your talent will grow so much, like a giant wave that it'll leave all the trainers in Hoenn stunned! And I will wait impatiently for the moment to surf its crest!"

"Thank you very much Brawly, you'll see how strong I become!" Ash said happily.

"By the way, you're from Kanto, right? Then you must know Bruno from the Elite Four, he's a good friend of mine."

"A little, I faced him but he was very strong/Pika." Ash and Pikachu admitted.

"… One moment! A boy with a cap and his pikachu. Both with fierce and untamed looks... Chuck told me about you!"

"Chuck, the gym leader of Orchid City?" recalled Ash, who was starting to get used to the topic changes that Brawly used to make in a matter of seconds.

"The same one. We were partners when we trained under the tutelage of our master Greta."

"…I think Chuck said something about his master too. He looked scared."

"The poor guy must still be traumatized by the training she gave us." Brawly laughed.

Route 107, 108 and 109

During the trip on Mr. Briney's ship, they were attacked several times by M. Grunt and A. Grunt. For some reason they seemed to be working as a team or at least trying to when they weren't arguing.

And for some reason unknown to Ash, May found those discussions very romantic and said that they made a good couple, a comment that almost made both grunts vomit. Honestly, the poochyena who accompanied them was the one who did almost all the teamwork.

Abandoned ship

Mr. Briney wanted them to visit a very mysterious ship that had been shipwrecked many years ago.

"Be careful with Charlie." Briney warned.

"Who is that?" our heroes asked.

"…The ghost of a Tuber …he has been seen passing through walls…

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Apart from seeing this Charlie, they also saw Team Aqua, not the Admins but the leader himself. Or at least he seemed like the leader from the way the grunts spoke to him. Apparently he wanted an object, a scanner that Max had just found.

"You guys look like the children who bothered my men in Dewford Town." Archie said after observing them.

"What does Team Aqua want?" Asked Ash very annoyed. Archie looked at him with a rather sinister smile.

"The sea is the origin of life and it's everything. Its importance is capital, which is why Team Aqua is dedicated to extending the sea. This way we'll encourage the evolution of new species of Pokémon. And we'll return the world to its natural state for the sake of Pokémon. This's the vision of Team Aqua! I can't allow someone as insignificant as you to interfere. I, Archie, will kill you here and now!"

Archie was very strong and Ash, Brendan and May's Pokémon could barely stand up to them. If it weren't for Pikachu they wouldn't have been able to escape from the place alive. However, they had to leave the scanner behind to distract Archie.

"Ho, ho, ho...with this we can find the orbs..." Archie laughed. He quickly left because he was sure they would call the police.

Slateport City: The port where people and Pokémon cross paths with nature

"We fight for the peaceful coexistence of Pokémon, nature, and people!" ―Hoenn Rangers Coexistence Force.

"Look, Hoenn Rangers dolls and figures!" said Aqua Grunt excitedly when they visited the city market.

Magma Grunt and Poochyena left Energy Guru's stall upon hearing her and ran to see.

"It's true, and on top of that they are limited editions! What are they doing here?" M. Grunt asked as he carefully picked them up.

"I can't believe they're lying here in the middle of the market." A. Grunt said as she showed the dolls to an excited Poochyena.

"If I remember correctly, the show lost popularity because it aired at the same time as the Pokémon contests."

"You know a lot about the subject."

"Of course, I'm the number one fan in the fandom!" exclaimed M. Grunt proudly. "Littleroot Crimson, a brave but laid-back hero, Mauville Yellow, a powerful yet absentminded hero, Rustboro Ivory, a sensitive and smart heroine, Fallarbor Bordeaux, a quick-moving but pessimistic hero, Lilycove Viridian, a heroine who is able to fly through the sky—yet suffers a fear of heights and Pacifidlog Cobalt, a self-conscious but cool heroine!"

A. Grunt laughed when she saw how his "partner" made ridiculous poses while naming them. Soon she and Poochyena joined him and did the same poses. People walked past them and smiled at seeing them so happy, even the children began to join them. Within a few days, sales of Hoenn Rangers figures increased.

ooOoo

When Mr. Briney dropped them off at the port city, the first thing Ash did was look for trainers all over the beach to fight. May began training for her first pageant while Brendan and Max helped her.

Later they went to deliver the Devon parts to the shipyard but a certain Mr. Dock told them that Captain Stern wasn't there, but in the Oceanic Museum.

"B-but what? Once again the jerks of Team Aqua getting in our way!" Admin Blaise said when he saw that his enemies were crowding the museum.

"The same could be said for you, Team Magma. Don't you have anything better to do?" Admin Amber said when he saw his enemies filling the entrance to the museum.

For once Agent Jenny and the rest of the police arrived on time and there was a three-way Pokémon battle. Meanwhile our heroes rescued Captain Stern, who was being kidnapped by M. Grunt, A. Grunt and Poochyena.

"I hope our bosses don't catch us working together!" Aqua Grunt said while she stole a model titled "Royal Unova".

"If they do it, we'll fake a fight and that's it." Magma Grunt said as he gagged Captain Stern.

"Poo!"

ooOoo

After rescuing Captain Stern and giving him the Devon Parts, May wanted to prepare for her first Pokémon contest. While she was training a young lady approached her and told her that she could help her.

There was something familiar about this woman called Coraline, but she didn't know what. Coraline was very kind and she took her to a house called the Pokémon Fan Club. There she taught May how the contests worked and what she liked about them. In addition to that Coraline gave her a Pokéblocks tube and several berries.

"Thank you so much! I don't know how to thank you." May said, feeling sorry for not being able to return the favour to her new friend.

Coraline simply laughed and patted her on the head.

"Become a great Pokémon coordinator and I'll be satisfied."

"You know a lot about this... Are you also a coordinator?" "May asked.

Coraline's gaze turned darker and her cheerful smile turned into a grimace.

"I was once but...I found something I liked better, I guess."

May's friends came to greet her and it was at that moment that Coraline apologized and said she had to leave. But first she winked at a confused Brendan.

Before anyone could say anything, the mysterious Scott appeared again out of nowhere.

"Hey? Your face sounds very familiar to me. Have we already introduced ourselves? If not, my name is Scott."

"I'm Ash and we've known each other before." said the young man from the town of Pallet. That guy was mysterious but he also had a very bad memory."

"Oh yeah! You are the little group that has helped the police against Team Aqua and Magma in the museum... Mmm... Maybe, but it's only a possibility... Very good! I think this's the beginning of a beautiful friendship. So I'm going to give you my number. Let's see... I would love to follow you closely, but I must not lose sight of other talented trainers. So I'm going to continue exploring routes and towns a little more. Until next time, Ash!"

"That guy is getting weirder and weirder." Max said as they watched him leave.

ooOoo

During the Pokémon contest, May used Beautifly and met who would be some of her rivals in Hoenn. The nice but confident Jessilina and the unfriendly but talented Drew. It was against the latter and his roselia that May lost the contest.

Despite her defeat, Ash, Brendan and Max didn't stop encouraging her and telling her not to give up, because there would always be another chance. Even her teacher Coraline invited her to dinner, not knowing that May ate like a snorlax, so that she would stop being sad. At the end of the night the one who ended up sad was the woman's purse.

They left the city to continue their trip and on Route 110 they met professor Birch. Brendan hugged his father and asked how he was doing. The professor told them that he had gone to see Trick Master, an extravagant man who liked to do challenges at his house once a year.

The winner of these challenges obtained a large supply of one year's worth of Pokéblocks. Even though everyone participated, a dark-skinned girl named Zinnia and her whismur ended up winning. Although they all ended up sleeping because of the singing Jigglypuff, who had floated in from Johto.

M06: Jirachi, wish maker

The Millennium Festival was approaching, so Ash, Brendan, May and Max decided it was time to have some fun. They camped nearby and the next day they entered the festival and enjoyed the attractions. The best was the magic show performed by Butler the magician and his assistant Diane.

Butler gave Max a stone from which a voice came out that only the boy could hear. A legendary Pokémon called Jirachi ended up emerging from the stone, which was said to be able to grant wishes every thousand years.

Max and Jirachi became friends but discovered that Butler was a former Team Magma scientist who wanted to use the legendary to revive a groudon with the Millennium comet's energy. With the help of Diane and an absol, Ash and the others decided to return Jirachi to the mountains where he was found.

Unfortunately Butler's plan ended up being fulfilled and he created a monster similar to groudon but more aggressive and without mercy for the fauna or flora. Butler, remorseful, helped our heroes save Jirachi and destroy the incomplete monster.

After the adventure Jirachi returned to his long dream taking the form of a stone. While Butler and Diane would remain as guardians of the mountain correcting the disaster caused.

Mauville City: The bright and shiny city of fun!

May and Max were curious about the casino but Ash told them about his misadventures in the casinos, which put them off going. In any case, Brendan wouldn't have allowed it either, since he was somehow the adult of the group.

The capital of Hoenn had other things they could entertain themselves with, such as restaurants, clothing stores, specialized stores for Pokémon, ect... Paradise for May and Brendan.

Finally, and to Ash's joy, they went towards the gym, but at the entrance they met Wally. The boy seemed in better health and was arguing with his uncle about challenging the gym leader.

Ash, eager to see Wally's strength, challenged him to a fight. Pikachu vs Ralts. Wally lost but his uncle, upon seeing the joy on his nephew's face, agreed for him to go on a trip to become a Pokémon trainer... but first he had to prepare well so they returned to his town.

When Wally and his uncle left, Scott appeared.

"Heh heh... I have witnessed that confrontation! You're friends with that guy Wally, right? Well, you haven't had any mercy. That's the true spirit of Pokémon battles, yes sir! I admire people who train like you! I'll continue to encourage you!"

Neither Ash nor his friends could say anything to him because he had already left.

ooOoo

Mauville Gym

"Oh? Now, what are you doing here? Wahahahah! I shall electrify you!"―Wattson, the cheerfully electrifying man.

Pikachu and Torkoal vs Voltorb and Manectric. Ash's victory was very fair but he managed to win the Dinamo badge.

"Hahaha! It was a high-voltage fight, yes sir!" Wattson laughed after giving him the badge. "I hope you continue on this good path, kid."

ooOoo

New Mauville

"Prepare for trouble! And make it double! To expand the sea and reduce the land. To expand the land and reduce the sea. To return to a better past. To move towards a better future. Stop... Stop saying the opposite of what I say! I could tell you the same thing! Aqua Grunt and Magma Grunt. Team Aqua and Team Magma make an alliance at the speed of light! Surrender now or prepare for the slaughter! Poo, poochyena!" ―Aqua Grunt, Magma Grunt and Poochyena (TAMio).

Wattson had asked our heroes for a favour. Help him inspect the operation of New Mauville. Of course the TAMio was causing trouble around the area, trying to make a secret base and capturing electric Pokémon.

It took them all several minutes to blast them off and they were able to deactivate the main generator.

Verdanturf Town: The windswept highlands with the sweet fragrance of grass

Wanting to see how Wally was doing, our heroes headed to his town since it was quite close to Mauville City. Once there they stayed at Wally's house for a day.

The young man asked them for help as he wanted to break some rocks that were obstructing the Rusturf tunnel. With this, Wanda, Wally's cousin, was finally able to meet her boyfriend from Rustboro City, the Black Belt Riley... Oh, and the tunnel that connected Rustboro City with Verdanturf Town was also completed!

Seeing something so romantic made May try harder to win the Pokémon contest that was held in the town. Thanks to her skitty, May was able to beat Timmy's dusclops in the final, winning her first ribbon. Her teacher Coraline congratulated her greatly and helped her train for the next contest.

"You are very good, teacher." May said when she saw her tricks. Coraline smiled at her words.

"How many times have I told you not to call me teacher? I don't even participate in Pokémon contests, anymore…"

"Why's that?"

"…Things just happen," she said with some bitterness. "I prefer to see how girls like you shine in those places."

"…Teacher…"

During that time Ash taught Wally a couple of tricks and gave him advice on how to better train his Pokémon. Of course Scott had to appear at that moment, tell him that it was very inspiring that he helped his rival from Hoenn and disappear from there immediately.

Route 111, 112, Igneous Path and Route 113

Ash and his friends met the famous Winstrate, known in those parts for being a powerful family of Pokémon trainers who destroyed any unwary person who dared to pass by their house.

None of those rumours scared Ash, who challenged the whole family to a Pokémon battle. One after another they lost against Ash, although he had difficulties against the grandmother...

"Aiyah! You're a lot stronger than I expected!" the father Victor said.

"Oh, gosh! I can't get over how strong you are!" the mother Victoria said.

"Huh? Did I just lose?" the daughter Vivi said.

"Kwah! You are strong... My granddaughter was right..." the grandma Vicky said.

Despite having lost, the family warned Ash that the strongest of them all, the son Vito, was traveling and would surely see him as champion of the Hoenn Pokémon League very soon.

ooOoo

Journalists Gabby and Ty had seen the fights and recorded it. They asked Ash for an interview and when they saw that he was the boy who had saved Stern, they didn't stop until they got all the information he had about Team Magma and Aqua.

When our heroes left Gabby and Ty exchanged glances.

"If what they said is true…" Gabby said, her skin white as snow.

"O-our boss is the leader of Team Aqua…" said a trembling Ty. "But we have no proof..."

"We should follow them, I have the feeling that they are important." Gabby said suddenly. Ty wanted to argue but upon seeing the burning gaze of his partner he decided to remain silent. It was impossible to argue with her when something was strongly stuck in her head.

ooOoo

Mirage Kingdom

A mysterious and mystical place that could only be reached by airship or other method of flight. The kingdom maintained a connection or symbiotic relationship with the Togepi Paradise. The kingdom was sometimes reflected in a lake, and on the other side of the "mirror" could be found the entrance to the Togepi Paradise.

Jessie, James and Meowth, in an attempt to earn money for Team Rocket, decided to work as mercenaries for Colonel Hansel, an unscrupulous man who desired the power of the Togepi Paradise. To do this, the Trio sent a letter of invitation to the kingdom to Misty and Ethan, since they both had a togepi and a togetic respectively.

Misty and Ethan, taking advantage of the fact that they were in Hoenn, called Ash and they all met together to board an airship. This's how Ash's new friends met his old friends.

"I'm glad to see you were okay. I had heard that you guys keep getting into a lot of trouble." Misty said lovingly as she petted Pikachu.

"No matter where I go, problems always follow me." Ash said smiling.

"I'm glad I'm no longer your traveling companion." Ethan joked.

However, once in the kingdom they had to help princess Sara stop Colonel Hansen's evil plans. Ethan of course tried to flirt with the princess before, receiving a good slap on the wrist from Misty.

"It hurts as much as Kriss's disappointed look!" Ethan complained.

Ethan's togetic helped evolve the togepi of the paradise, including Misty's, and together they defeated Hansel and the TRio. Finally Misty's togetic stayed there to protect paradise from any evil. While Ethan's togetic, with a more warlike nature, preferred to stay with his trainer since he didn't want a peaceful life.

ooOoo

There was ashes everywhere, to the point where it was sometimes difficult to breathe. The good thing about so much ashes is that it could be collected and taken to a glass workshop where a man could make flutes from said ash. Brendan got five different flutes.

In that area they also met Aarune, the adventurer from a distant region, who was obsessed with secret bases to the point that he had formed a club around that concept. The guy knew very well the best places to build bases but he was complaining that both Team Magma and Team Aqua had been occupying those places lately. A problem that Ash and his friends quickly solved.

Fallarbor Town: A farm community with small gardens

May celebrated and won her third Pokémon contest by using Beautifly against Greta's medicham, thus earning her second ribbon. Her teacher Coraline congratulated her and gave her a list of things she should improve for the next contest.

Later Ash and his friends met Lanette, who was taking care of Hoenn's Pokémon storage system. The messy woman was very happy to know that Ash was also a friend of Bill, the creator of said system.

They also met their older twin sister, Brigette, who was busy trying to create a massive Pokémon storage system. She had rare Pokémon like a swablu with false swipe, a zigzagoon with extreme speed, a skitty with payday and a pichu with surf.

"Being able to pass Pokémon to people from distant regions without problems… Excitement invades me just thinking about how far humans and Pokémon have come!" Lanette said excitedly.

"I hope that emotion doesn't make you forget that you have to eat, again." her sister Brigette warned her when she saw that her food from the previous day was still on the table.

ooOoo

Max really enjoyed talking to the Fossil maniac, who was a little crazy because he believed there was a mysterious civilization hidden nearby.

What they did find at the Meteorite waterfall was the admins Courtney and Blaise from Team Magma fighting the admins Matt and Amber from Team Aqua. All to see who would kidnap professor Cozmo. For the first time Ash wasn't sure if they would win as the admins and their grunts were too much for them.

"We have to get out of here!" Brendan said, alarmed when he saw that they were greatly outnumbered.

"Take May and Max, I'll entertain them!/Pika!" said Ash and Pikachu. Brendan grabbed May and Max but they resisted.

"We're not going to leave you alone, Ash!" May told him, getting Brendan off of her.

"And Steven, where is Steven Stone?!" asked the frightened professor Cozmo. "He was supposed to look inside the cave just for five minutes!"

"Is Steven here?" Matt asked, scared, remembering his crushing defeat in the Granite Cave of Dewford Town.

"That's how it is. And it seems that our last fight wasn't enough of a lesson for you." Steven said appearing behind everyone.

"Get him before he beats us up again!/Quickly, kill the champion!/No mercy my grunts!" Matt, Amber and Blaise said respectively and at the same time.

Both Team Magma and Team Aqua focused on Steven, who with only four Pokémon kept them all at bay. Meanwhile Ash and his friends took professor Cozmo to the exit of the waterfall but Courtney was there.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

"Ninetales, flamethrower!"

Fire and electricity collided, creating a small smoke that Courtney took advantage of to throw herself on top of a surprised Brendan.

"Hello handsome! You missed me?"

"Y", no! Back off!" said the boy. Courtney laughed just before dodging an attack launched by May's skitty.

"I would like to fight you but I have to take something very important to Mt. Chimney... Oops, I shouldn't have said that! Hahaha!"

Steven had defeated the grunts but all the Admins had escaped.

"Well, one less problem." He said happily.

"You're wrong, they took my meteorite and I don't know what they're going to use it for!" Cozmo shouted desperately.

"Brendan's girlfriend said they were going to Mt. Chimney." Max said. Brendan shot him a menacing look but the boy ignored him.

"Then let's go after them, we can't let them get away with this!" said Ash furious for not having been able to do much in the battle.

"I would like to accompany you but there is something I have to investigate in this place," Steven said. "Don't worry, I have already called Agent Jenny and she'll take you to that place."

Mt. Chimney

"The power contained in the meteorite... By amplifying its power with this machine, Mt. Chimney's volcanic activity will instantly intensify... Fufufu... The volcano will erupt, spewing lava that will cool and harden. It will expand the landmass..." Maxie murmured.

Ash and his friends arrived just in time to see Courtney hand the meteorite to the man and he put it into a machine. On the ground were Team Aqua grunts and their Pokémon out of combat.

"What bad luck you have, if you had arrived a little earlier you would have seen how Courtney and I put the leader of Team Aqua in his place." said Maxie, who had taken advantage of the fact that Archie had come without any of his Admins.

"Are you the leader of Team Magma?" Ash asked, recognizing the madness in that guy's look. "What do you want?"

Maxie looked at Ash, May, Brendan, Max, and Agent Jenny.

"Listen to me well. People live on land and the land is everything. Which is why Team Magma is dedicated to expanding the mainland. This way there'll be more room for new species of Pokémon to evolve. And there'll be more space to facilitate the progress of humanity. This is the vision of Team Magma!

"…Mask of Ice wasn't so insane."

"I don't understand anything."

"Someone has taken ecology too seriously."

"This guy is completely mad."

"You're under arrest for eco-terrorism!"

Maxie, furious, ordered his grunts and Courtney to finish them off. Courtney didn't seem too enthusiastic about the idea but she ended up listening to him. Meanwhile Ash faced Maxie, who looked at him with a sinister smile.

"My Pokémon are very tired because of Archie... but even so, a brat like you won't be any problem. I, Maxie, will bury you by my own hand. I hope you appreciate this honor!"

ooOoo

"What?! Have I, the great Maxie, been taught a lesson?!" Maxie couldn't believe the strength and will of that boy and his Pokémon, especially that Pikachu. "I don't give a damn. I will abandon my plans for Mt. Chimney, but only for the moment... No one can stop us! Team Magma is the best! That you will not forget!"

He was forced to return the meteorite and run away before the police arrested him. Courtney blew a kiss to Brendan, who earned laughter from his friends.

Gabby and Ty had been there. And even though the police wanted to keep it a secret, the next day everyone knew that the famous environmentalist and Pokémon defender, Maxie, was the leader of Team Magma.

Archie was laughing in his office when he saw that the news was everywhere. He hadn't been able to stop Maxie on Mt. Chimney but others had taken care of that. Not to say that now Maxie would have a harder time carrying out his plans.

How he would have liked to use the meteorite to stop the volcanic activity of Mt. Chimney. The crater would have cooled, filling with rainwater and creating a new habitat for water-type Pokémon...

However, Team Magma was no longer his only problem...This Ash Ketchum guy could be a headache in the future if he let him loose. He had to eliminate him before it was too late because he knew who Archie was.

Lavaridge Town: An excellent place for relaxing!

"Welcome! No, wait. I mean… puny trainer, you've done well to make it this far! Let's see. I'm, uh, honored to be serving as the Gym Leader of… No, I mean… I'm Flannery, and I'm in charge here! Uh… You'd better not underestimate me just 'cause I've only been leader a short time! With the skills inherited from my grandfather, I'm gonna, uh, demonstrate the hot moves we've honed in this land! Haiyaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" ―Flannery, one with a fiery passion that burns!

Flannery had just received her Gym Leader title. It was very important for her to be able to have the position once held by her grandfather Moore, who had also been a member of Hoenn's Elite Four years ago.

Corphish, Treecko and Pikachu vs Magcargo, Slugma and Torkoal. Despite his impulsiveness Flannery was a very good strategist and made things difficult for Ash, but in the end the child from Pallet town won.

"I guess I was trying too hard to be someone I'm not. When I don't act like myself, no wonder Pokémon that battle at my side get confused. Thank you for teaching me that. You deserve this, the Heat Badge." Flannery said very seriously.

ooOoo

After the fight Flannery took them to the hot springs for which Lavaridge Town was known. Her family had been taking care of them for generations, and our heroes felt brand new after bathing in them.

In that place an old lady gave Brendan a Pokémon egg from which a Wynaut would later hatch. Then Flannery gave each of them Go-Goggles in case they wanted to go to the desert since it was a dangerous place.

ooOoo

Route 111 Desert

They met the Fossil maniac again, who showed them the mysterious Mirage Tower, which hid fossils of ancient Pokémon. During the investigation they were attacked by the TAMio (A. Grunt, M. Grunt and Poochyena) and the Pokémon battle they had ended up collapsing the tower. Luckily no one was hurt, although Ash and company were beginning to notice that their enemies were fighting in an increasingly coordinated manner.

Petalburg City

"I see that you have become much stronger. And thanks to you my children have also gained experience. As a reward I'll give you the fight of your life. Get ready!" ―Norman, a man in pursuit of power!

Ash finally had four badges and a good team to face Norman. Brendan supported him unconditionally, May just wanted them to have a good fight while Max wanted to see her father win.

Pikachu, Torkoal and Grovyle vs Slakoth, Vigoroth and Slaking. Ash's victory wasn't easy but he achieved it after a fierce final battle between Grovyle and Slaking.

However, Max didn't accept this and steals the Balance Badge from his father so that Ash couldn't have it. The boy didn't want to accept that his father wasn't invincible, but after a talk given by his parents and sister, Max accepted that fact and gave the badge to Ash after asking for his forgiveness.

Later Wally came to Norman's house and upon seeing Ash challenged him to a fight. The boy had improved a lot in a short time but he still couldn't beat Ash.

Archie was furious. If it hadn't been for her admin Shelly the police would have caught him. Gabby and Ty had received information from Maxie himself, in which he gave evidence about Archie being the leader of Team Aqua.

A revenge to basically level the playing field. And that way Maxie wouldn't have all the police on him so Archie was forced to flee Hoenn TV.

The real war between Team Aqua and Team Magma had begun.

City Rubello

May participated in her fourth contest using Beautifly and Bulbasaur. However, her desire to win prevented her from seeing that she was harming her Pokémon and she ended up losing to Savannah, who in turn lost to Drew. May's biggest rival already had four films under his belt.

May became sad and even wanted to cry, but her friend and mentor Coraline encouraged her and made her realize that she learned more from defeats than from victories.

ooOoo

Shortly after they saw that there was a lot of commotion in one of the city squares. Apparently a woman was quickly defeating the trainers who challenged her and instead of money she forced them to prepare quality food for her.

The woman was Glacia of the Elite Four, the Ice-type specialist. Next to her were a walrein and a glalie, and in her arms was a newborn snorunt who watched the fights with enthusiasm.

"I'm not going to waste this opportunity!" Ash said enthusiastically.

"Wow, what a lively young man," Glacia said, laughing lightly. "Although you don't look like someone who knows how to cook."

"Don't worry, miss, I can cook for my friend." Brendan, who was getting ready to cook, assured her.

Several minutes later Glacia and May were devouring Brendan's food.

The Weather Institute

Due to a call from professor Birch, Ash and his friends had gone to visit Bart, the researcher who discovered the castfrom Pokémon. What they didn't expect is that Team Aqua and Magma had invaded the building and started a Pokémon battle.

The real surprise though was seeing Tabitha and Shelly. The burly man and the red"haired woman were the best Admins of Team Magma and Aqua respectively and had worked undercover in Devon Corporation for years.

"Ahahahaha! You're going to meddle in Team Aqua's affairs? You're either absolutely fearless, simply ignorant, or both! You're so cute, you're disgusting! I'll put you down, kiddy!" Shelly said.

"Hehehe! So you've come all the way here! But you're too late! All the secrets of the institute will be of Team Magma!" Tabitha said.

"We'll see about that!" Ash said. His Pokémon team was no longer weak nor was his friends.

They just had to hold them until the police arrived. May sent Max to hide with the other scientists. The boy did this while he notified professor Birch and the police.

Route 119

After the adventure at the institute, Ash and his friends headed to the next city but were intercepted by the TAMio. They were defeated so easily that their enemies became furious and completely lost their composure.

"Hyahyahya?! D-d-do you intend to get in my way once more? Unngh! You're really... really, really, really, really, really... reeeallllyyyy... an obnoxious child, aren't you?! Ahh... Ah... I will...crush you someday. So that you…never get in my way...again." said Magma Grunt, throwing himself on the ground and kicking.

"You've made a lot of progress since the last time... You're a terrible boy..." said Aqua Grunt as she dragged his "companion" away. "Neither my Pokémon nor this good-for-nothing's Pokémon have any strength left... Keep going, Archie will take care of you one day."

"Poo, Poochyena!"

Then Scott appeared behind our heroes, just when the criminals left.

"Hahaha! Way to go, Ash! They have really lost their temper... But anyway, we see each other every now and then, are you going to Fortree City? I'm sure you'll do well in the gym. See you later!"

Fortree City: The treetop city that frolics with nature

The houses were built in trees in that city surrounded by forest. Ash and Pikachu played with the vines and went from tree to tree screaming. Brendan, Max, and Wally, who was passing by, ended up joining him until May scolded them for disturbing the neighbours.

Ash and Wally had a fight and this time Ash noticed that Wally's level was advancing by leaps and bounds. The boy really had talent even though he lost again.

Later Ash and his friends ran into Steven Stone, who was giving a device called the Devon Scope to a very pretty woman. The woman was Winona, the gym leader, and she wanted to use the machine to catch some kecleon who were causing problems for both citizens and tourists.

Ash and his friends helped her and so Winona was able to finish early and accept Ash's challenge.

"How's Wallace?" Steven asked Winona before leaving town.

"As happy as always," Winona said with a slight smile. "He already has the five ribbons and now she spends her days dreaming of new possible combinations.

"Having such a fabulous boyfriend can't be easy." Steven laughed.

"Just like you having such a fabulous best friend." Winona laughed.

ooOoo

"I have become one with bird Pokémon and have soared the skies... However gruelling the battle, we'll triumph with grace... Witness the elegant choreography of my bird Pokémon and me!" ―Winona, the bird user taking flight into the world.

Grovyle, Pikachu and Swellow vs Altaria, Pelipper and Swellow (Shiny). After a high-flying battle, Ash won the Feather badge.

Winona then invited them all to the Feather Carnival, an annual event held in honor of flying-type Pokémon. During the festival Ash saw Scott again, who was participating in an eating contest against May, which he lost.

"How does this girl eat so much?... Ah, hello Ash! As I thought, you have won the badge. Your strength is exceptional... You may be the person I was looking for. I'm an unconditional fan of yours. I'll continue to support you in all your fights. You keep it up!"

M07: Destiny Deoxys

Four years ago the legendary Rayquaza faced a space Pokémon called Deoxys and the latter lost, mysteriously disappearing at the bottom of the sea. However, over the next few years, Deoxys began to regenerate and went in search of his mate.

Currently Ash and his friends arrived in the technological city of LaRousse, place of birth of Drew. In that city they met Troy Lun, a boy who was traumatized by Pokémon after having seen the battle four years ago. He was also the son of professor Lund, the most important man in the city.

However, Troy used to talk every day with a mysterious gem, which was the heart of another Deoxys. The arrival of the first Deoxys to the city caused a breakdown in the machines and there were many incidents. Rayquaza returned to try to eliminate his space rival again.

Ash and his friends, along with other people (Rafe, Sid, Rebecca Audrey and Kathryn), managed to calm Rayquaza, save the city and reunite the two deoxys. And finally Tory managed to befriend the Pokémon and overcome his fears.

Safari Zone

Ash wanted to pass by without visiting the area, but received an unexpected call. Kris, her friend from Johto was there for a job from professor Elm.

Then Ash introduced Kris to his new friends.

"The owner of the safari, Mr. Baoba, is interested in bringing Pokémon from Johto and Kanto to Hoenn. So he contacted professor Elm and Oak and they in turn asked me to help him."

"I'd heard my father talk about it before," Brendan said. "He told me that they asked him to review the environment and climate of the safari."

"Your father? professor Birch?" Kriss deduced.

"Yeah."

"He is a very peculiar man."

"I know." Brendan laughed.

"All that work sounds exhausting." Ash said.

"You only say that because of what happened to you with the tauros." Kriss laughed.

"What happened to you with the tauros?" May asked.

"Yes Ash, tell us." Max said maliciously when he noticed how nervous Ash got.

Our heroes spent the afternoon helping Kriss and, unfortunately for Ash, visiting the safari. When they said goodbye to her, Kriss made Ash promise to visit her and Echo one day.

Mt. Pyre

The entire area had been invaded by Team Aqua and Team Magma. Their objective was to obtain the legendary Red and Blue orbs, with which it was said they could control the seas and the land.

The Pokémon trainers in charge of taking care of the place kept the grunts at bay but the situation was getting worse. The elderly guardians of the orbs begged them to please not take the orbs, but the villains had no intention of paying attention to them.

Archie and Admin Amber were fighting Maxie and Admin Blaise. Meanwhile Ash fought Matt for the red orb and Brendan fought Courtney for the Blue orb. Although in this last case Courtney seemed to be playing with him when she could have beaten him a long time ago. May, for her part, protected Max and the elderly couple from the grunts.

Without anyone being able to stop them, Tabitha took the red orb and Shelly took the blue orb. Ash wanted to scream with rage when he saw that nothing was going well. Just at that moment a green orb ended up rolling to his feet. With curiosity, he took it…

However, a loud explosion caught everyone's attention. Many grunts were flying into the air while screaming in terror.

"Please don't let it be Steven Stone again…" Matt murmured when he saw that. Luckily for him the cause of the commotion was Phoebe of the Elite Four, who specialized in the ghost type.

"How dare you make such a fuss in my home and hurt my grandfather and my friends?!" She shouted furiously. At her side Dusclosp, Banette and Sableye laughed as they thought about how they were going to make the villains suffer.

Before long Archie and Maxie realized that the battle was lost, but at least they had the orbs. They would have liked to kidnap the elders to obtain more information but it wasn't good to tempt fate.

ooOoo

After helping with the disaster, Ash and his friends told Phoebe what had happened. The worried girl said that she would warn the rest of the Elite Four and the gym leaders because what was coming wasn't good.

Ash wanted to return the green orb to the elders but they told him to keep it and not tell anyone until the right time came.

"By the way, thank you for saving my grandfather." Phoebe said to May.

"You're welcome, I couldn't let them hurt your grandfather hurt, nor your grandmother."

"My grandmother?"

"… Yeah?"

"But my grandmother has been dead for years."

The red orb controlled the kyogre that created the seas of the world. The blue orb controlled the groudon that created the world's continents. Archie and Maxie had the orb that the other wanted, so after arranging a meeting on neutral ground, they came to the conclusion that they needed each other.

Team Aqua was going to steal Captain Stern's submarine. Team Magma was going to steal special suits made by Devon Co that would allow movement in extreme climates and places.

The war between the two would only delay their plans. So they made a truce that they would break once they had gotten the legendaries.

Lilycove City: Where the land ends and the sea begins

May participated in the city's Pokémon contest using Combusken. And she got her third ribbon after beating Kelly's grumpig.

Although May noted that it was the first time that Coraline wasn't there supporting her in the audience.

"I'm sorry I couldn't go but I had things to do." Coraline told her when she contacted her by calling her from the Pokémon Venter.

"It's okay, although I would have really liked you to see me winning, teacher!" May said very happily. Coraline laughed seeing her so excited.

"If you have time, go to the Berry Master's house."

"The what?"

"Berry Master, he's a berry expert capable of creating Pokéblocks of the highest quality," Coraline explained. "He can surely help you improve your Pokémon."

"Thank you for the advice, teacher."

"Don't call me teacher." Coraline laughed.

Later our heroes rested at the Cove Lily Motel, where they found Scott sleeping.

"Zzz... Zzz... Huh? Oh sorry! I was taking a nap! I came to take a look at this Pokémon Contests thing. I must admit that they seem very entertaining, but... you'll say that I am a purist, but I prefer a good fight against a tough trainer."

"We think alike." "Ash said until he saw the look May was giving him. "A-although Pokémon contests are also very exciting!"

"Of course, different things for different trainer. Ash, I hope you like Gyms, Contests, Battle Shops, everything!"

They couldn't continue talking as suddenly terrible news came on the motel television given by the reporters Gabby and Ty: Captain Stern's submarine had been stolen in a joint attack perpetrated by Team Aqua and Team Magma.

Shoal Cave

The TAMio was hidden in that remote place with other grunts from Team Aqua and Magma, waiting for orders from their leaders. Although from the little information they had received, things seemed about to explode.

The tension between both teams was more than palpable.

"Hey…" Magma Grunt began to say to her partner…no, friend.

"What'?" Aqua Grunt asked as she petted Poochyena.

"I heard the other grunts say that you and Archie are childhood friends."

A. Grunt looked at him with a mischievous smile.

"Jealous? Don't tell me you like the enemy now?"

"Don't be a fool!" said M. Grunt. "I just wanted to know why you're a simple grunt instead of an Admin if you're her friend."

"Nepotism isn't my thing. I wanted to reach the top on my own." She said sadly, "but I still had a long way to go to be really strong."

M. Grunt smiled slightly as he opened his half-closed eyes.

"Then you and I must promise to become even better Admins than the current ones."

"…My goal is to surpass Shelly."

"Mine is to surpass Tabitha, I hate him and all that muscle mass he has."

"Heh heh... And why don't we do something that will earn us a promotion instead of wasting our time here?" Aqua Grunt suggested.

"…It's not a bad idea…I think there is a space center near here…" Magma Grunt said.

Mossdeep City: Our slogan: Cherish Pokémon!

Although Ash wanted to go to Slateport City to help captain Stern, his friends convinced him that it wasn't worth it, and that they would never arrive in time. The best thing was to get stronger and for this a gym fight would be the best.

They met twin siblings Tate and Liza, who were the children of Jin, Hoenn's most famous astronaut. The twins showed them the space center, which unfortunately had been raided by the TAMio. Ash and his friends made them blast off without the rocket they had come to steal.

ooOoo

"Heh heh heh... Were you surprised? Tee hee hee... Were you surprised? That there are two Gym Leaders? That there are two Gym Leaders? We're twins! We're twins! We don't need to talk because...we can each tell...what the other is thinking...all in our minds! This combination of ours...Can you beat it?" ―Tate and Liza, the mystic combination!

Pikachu and Swellow vs Solrock and Lunatone in a double battle. Something unexpected but exciting for Ash. Rachel, the twins' mother, judged the fight, which was so intense that they had to finish it outside the gym. In the end Ash won the Mind badge.

Later the brothers showed them Steven's house. The young man was studying rocks when he saw them and invited them all to eat.

"Did you know that the space center was going to be built in Sootopolis City instead of here?" Steven told them.

"But they realized that our city was much cooler, right?" Tate said very convinced.

"…How is it possible that we are twin brothers?" Liza asked herself very embarrassed.

Izabe Island

May defeated her rival Harley's cacturne in the finals of the Pokémon Contest using Bulbasaur and winning her fourth ribbon. They then spent a day there until they met Sidney from the Elite Four, a specialist in the sinister type.

"You're the kids Steven is always talking about, right?" said the man with a wide smile. "He speaks of you even more than of his stones."

"Yes, we are." Brendan responded for the rest of the group.

"I'm very sorry to interrupt your adventure, but we need your help."

"The Elite Four needs our help, how cool!" Max said.

Sidney's smile disappeared a little when he heard that.

"Kids like you should enjoy life and youth, not help veterans save the world," Sidney said. "I'm afraid the world is really ending..."

After making various preparations and ignoring the politicians's orders, the Elite Four ordered the Gym Leaders to simultaneously attack Team Aqua and Team Magma's hideouts.

They knew their locations thanks to information obtained by Agent Jenny while interrogating captured grunts and the help of Gabby and Ty.

Roxanne, Brawly, Flannery and Wallace went to the Magma hideout. While Wattson, Norman, Winona, Tate and Liza went to the Aqua hideout. The Elite Four, for their part, began looking for the legendary Registeel, Regirock and Regice, because if the worst situation arose, having them on their side could help even a little.

The battle in both hideouts went well, until they discovered that Archie and Maxie, along with all the elite of both teams had already fled with the submarine. What no one knew is that thanks to Steven, Ash and his friends had infiltrated said submarine.

Abyssal Cavern

Steven took care of the six Admins at the same time while Ash and his friends advanced towards Archie and Maxie. On their way they met grunts from both teams, who were very scared and didn't seem willing to stop them.

"You have to stop them. They've gone completely crazy," said Magma Grunt, who was sweating as if his life depended on it. "It's as if the orbs control their minds!"

"Groudon and Kyogre…the power of these two is too much…They're going to destroy the world…" said a confused and scared Aqua Grunt.

"…Poo…" said the scared poochyena.

At this point, not even the Admins seemed convinced of their bosses' plan, they were just fighting out of pure loyalty. Once the legendaries were awakened, there would be an epic final battle to decide which team would change the world.

However, Archie and Maxie had changed their minds when they had the legendaries nearby. They seemed to think of only one thing, using Groudon and Kyogre to wipe out all life in front of them.

"Fuhahaha! Just as I predicted. Even I, the great Maxie, have found myself wishing for something I cannot justify. And the illogical desire that I harbored was to have you present here at this moment. Hahaha... And now that fool's wish has come true. Fantastic!" Maxie said as they saw Ash running towards them. "Nothing could please me more! I suppose I should make introductions... I present to you my incomparable partner, who will assist Team Magma in driving humanity forward to its next level! The super-ancient Pokémon... Groudon! Behold! This great form slumbering in defiance of even the broiling lava surrounding it!"

"Bwahahaha! Well, if it isn't my little adversary! I can't even find the words to praise you as you deserve, Ketchum. Sometimes it's best to keep things simple. All I'll say is you met my expectations, scamp! And I'm not just talking about today, but everything you've done up till now." Archie said. "And that's why you'll get the honor of meeting my new partner before anyone else living in this world! The super-ancient Pokémon… Kyogre!" How 'bout that?! That beautiful form so long resting at peace within the azure sea!"

"They seem completely unhinged." Brendan noted.

"And now you realize?" Max said.

"For once I agree with my brother, they have always been crazy." May said.

"Crazy or not I'm going to stop them!/Pika!" said Ash and Pikachu.

Maxie's eyes turned blood red as he held the blue orb tightly and Archie's eyes turned navy blue as he held the red orb just as tightly. They didn't even seem to be listening to anyone but themselves.

"This foolish world has held back humanity's progress out of misguided idealism regarding the coexistence of humans and Pokémon. But this ancient creature can bring that to its rightful end, creating a new land upon which humanity may stride freely forward." Maxie said. "Ash, you're the final obstacle remaining between me and my goals. Brace yourself for my ultimate attack! Fuhahaha!"

"I've been waiting so long for this day to come. We humans have disregarded Pokémon and nature both in our endless pursuit of our own desires and needs… And in the process, we've created this broken and disordered world… But this's the day when I finally obtain the power to return everything to how it once was, to return to our beginnings!" Archie said. "And now, you're the last token resistance that's trying to ruin my day. I'll use everything my team and I have to crush you once and for all!… This is the true power of my team! Graaaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

ooOoo

Ash took care of the villains' Camerupt and Sharpedo while May and Brendan took on the rest of their Pokémon, allowing Ash a chance to win.

"Team Aqua and Team Magma are finished, give up already!" Ash demanded. "Your plans are pointless and you're only going to cause pain to people and Pokémon."

"Ash's right, even your men have given up on fighting me." said Steven, who was accompanied by the six admins.

However, the sad, embarrassed and worried looks of his men didn't faze Archie and Maxie at all. The two only had eyes for Ash. And to the surprise of everyone present, the orbs ended up getting inside the bodies of both villains without them even seeming to notice.

"Hah... Hah... Hahhh... Ah… Aha... Fuhahaha... Kahahahaha!" The groudon symbol appeared on Maxie's face. "Splendid. Just splendid, my young Trainer. No, it is more than that! I should be calling you my young hero! Believing until the very end that a world where humanity and Pokémon coexist must be the best... Rejecting my ideals without a second thought... Yes, watching you struggle desperately to halt the beginning of the world's end... You are undoubtedly a hero! So noble... And yet. I will not yield! I will not bend! I will use the Red Orb to awaken Groudon and put an end to all else!"

"Hah… Hah… Ahh … Ah… Aha… Ahahahaha… Bwahahahahahaha!" The Kyogre symbol appeared on Archie's face. "Perfect! You're just as great as any little hero trying to save the world ought to be! But it changes nothing! I can't give up now! I can't! I'll use the power of this Blue Orb to awaken Kyogre at last! Then I'll return everything in this world to its original, pure state!"

Everything that happened next happened in a matter of minutes. Maxie and Archie woke up the legendaries and rode them out of there. The cavern began to collapse and thanks to Steven, almost everyone present was able to get out of there alive.

One of Courtney's legs was trapped under a rock but Brendan rescued her and carried her from there. Tabitha and Shelly were not so lucky and ended up disappearing among the rocks without anyone being able to do anything. Ash tried to save the criminals who were trapped but the rest stopped him because it was too dangerous.

ooOoo

Torrential rains accompanied by tidal waves. Burning drought accompanied by earthquakes. All at the same time or at constant intervals. Pokémon and humans fled in terror as they saw how Groudon and Kyogre advanced, destroying everything in their path. Their destination was Sootopolis City, where they would have their long"awaited legendary battle.

The gym leaders and the Elite Four, with the help of the three Regis, were in charge of the evacuation and rescue of both people and Pokémon. The members of Team Aqua and Magma, still devastated by the supposed loss of Tabitha and Shelly, saw in horror what their evil actions had caused to the Hoenn region.

However, Magma Grunt, Aqua Grunt and Poochyena took charge and forced them to stop crying to focus on helping. Chasing Ash throughout Hoenn had earned the trio virtues such as patience, tenacity, and endurance. Their dreams of leading had been fulfilled even though the situation wasn't the best.

Steven, for his part, called Wallace, since he apparently had a vague idea of how to stop the titans. Wallace said that they needed someone capable of using the green orb, which would allow Rayquaza's power to be used.

At first Steven wanted to be that person but Ash confessed that he had the green orb. Not only that, when someone else wanted to take the orb it burned them.

While everyone headed to Sootopolis City, Steven and Wallace accompanied Ash to the Sky Tower, where the rayquaza were said to sleep. During the trip and while climbing the tower, the three felt that someone or something was watching them but they didn't have time to find out.

The walls of the pillar were covered with blankets and moss, which covered the ancient paintings. However, what interested Ash was the rayquaza they found at the top. The legendary, after observing Ash, roared loudly, causing the green orb to enter the body of the kid from Pallet town.

From that moment on, a connection was formed between the legendary and him. They were one and together they were going to save the region. During those moments of connection, Ash thought he saw something strange, Rayquaza with a different, more powerful form... but it was only for a few seconds.

Sootopolis City: The mystical city where history slumbers

It was like the old legends. Gabby and Ty recorded everything so that all of Hoenn could see how a rayquaza descended from the skies. On his head was a child that no one could identify because the camera did not have that much power.

Ash and Rayquaza fought Maxie, Archie, Groudon, and Kyogre at the same time. They were finally able to stop the legendaries and both Maxie and Archie expelled the orbs from their bodies. Although no one could find them again so they were considered lost items.

Rayquaza returned to the Sky Tower while the green orb flew away on its own. Leaving Ash stunned.

"W-what have we done?" Maxie said when remembering what happened. His face was full of tears and sadness.

"W-we almost destroyed the region... even though we wanted to improve the world..." Archie said after getting down on his knees and crying for all the damage and madness caused.

Thanks to the quick action of the police, the gym leaders, and the Elite Four, no human lives had been lost and very few Pokémon haven't been able to escape. Tabitha and Shelly were still missing and for the next few days people called for the heads of the members of Team Aqua and Magma.

However, the Hoenn government considered that the brilliant minds of those eco-terrorists would serve better outside than inside prison. So they became a community group. They had to fix the entire mess caused even if it took them years while being watched by the police.

It was in those days that Courtney, who was being cared for by Brendan, confessed to May that she was her "teacher" Coraline. That affected May a lot at first but with the help of her friends she managed to overcome it. She thanked Courtney for her constant help in the contests but she found herself unable to forgive her… at the moment.

Courtney accepted her decision but didn't say anything, because from then on her actions would have to speak for her. And she planned to do anything to compensate for all the damage caused.

TAMio was now in charge of the image of both teams and seemed to like the fact that they had so much power.

Meanwhile Matt went on to work with Captain Stern, Blaise in the hot springs of Lavaridge Town and Amber accompanied him out of pure inertia, since he felt empty after everything that had happened.

Maxie and Archie went on to work under professor Birch and other times at the space center or even the Weather Institute. None of them received good words or good gestures from the other scientists but it was the least they deserved. Even so, it seemed that the broken friendship they had was beginning to be restored little by little.

Everyone kept it a secret that Ash had fought alongside Rayquaza because they didn't want the kid to have all the politicians after him. The fact that he was involved in the downfall of so many evil organizations already gave him too much unwanted fame. Gabby and Ty were promoted but they still didn't betray Ash's trust.

ooOoo

Sootopolis Gym

"My student Wallace surpassed me a long time ago, but don't get cocky. Please, you shall bear witness to our artistry. A grand illusion of water sculpted by Pokémon and myself!" ―Juan, the Gym Leader with the beauty of pure water!

Wallace, the artist and lover of water, was busy with many matters and delegated the position of gym leader to his master Juan. So Ash had to face the former gym leader and Pokémon coordinator for the last badge.

Snorunt and Pikachu vs Sealeo and Seaking in a double battle. Then move on to individual battles: Grovyle, Corphish and Pikachu vs Luvdisc, Whiscash and Milotic.

"You lack Wallace's elegance but I have the feeling that you'll reach even higher places than him." said Juan after giving him the Rain badge

Juan had been a Grand Festival winner in the past so May trained with him for several days.

Meanwhile Ash and Max visited a beautiful tree that was in the middle of the city. According to the inhabitants, it was brought by a very tall man from the Kalos region. At the foot of the tree you could find flowers that supposedly belonged to a Pokémon.

Pacifidlog Town: Where the morning sun smiles upon the waters

In that place they learned from an old man about the legend of Mirage Island, where a mysterious treasure supposedly lived. Apparently the island only appeared at certain times of the year in the middle of Route 130.

May earned her fifth ribbon by defeating Erica's Jynx using Skitty in a Pokémon contest. Although her victory didn't taste good to her at all, since for a moment she wanted Courtney to be there watching her.

ooOoo

Mirage Island

There were only wynauts everywhere and Liechi berries, of which they took some. At least Brendan's wynaut enjoyed the island.

Drew, May's rival was also on the island. Just before they left they met Roderick, an old man who was a Pokémon coordinator in the past and was now the unofficial guardian of the island. Apparently his goal in the past had been to get Liechi Berries to make perfect Poké Cubes.

They soon realized that they did not know how to get out of there, since the boat they arrived with had sunk.

ooOoo

"In their natural state, Pokémon are wild living things. They are free. At times, they hinder us. At times, they help us." ―Drake of the Elite Four.

Our heroes and Drew were able to get off the island safely thanks to Drake's ship.

"It's a good thing I decided to stop by, huh?" Drake laughed. "There are always crazy people who want to find Mirage Island."

"Thank you for rescuing us." Brendan said. Drake laughed without giving it much importance.

"The Pokémon League will be coming soon, can I fight with you?" Ash asked excitedly. "It'll be a good training."

"Why do you always pick a fight with the Elite Four?" May complained.

"Of course I accept your challenge, boy, but if you lose you have to help me look for a treasure that's said to be near here." Drake asked him.

"Ok!"

The next day Ash and his friends helped him and found a treasure.

M08: Lucario and the mystery of Mew

Many years ago two great Pokémon armies (Red and Green) were going to face each other but were stopped by the guardian of the aura Sir Aaron. His Pokémon partner Lucario mysteriously disappeared after such a heroic act...

Currently Ash and his friends, taking advantage of the fact that there was still time until the Pokémon League, went to the city of Rota. A large Pokémon tournament was being held there in commemoration of Sir Aaron and wearing a medieval costume was a requirement. Without anyone knowing, the TRio sneaked into the kingdom.

Ash won the tournament by defeating Kidd Summers in the finals and was proclaimed guardian of the Aura of that year by Queen Ilene. However, during the celebration party, the legendary mew that inhabits the Tree of Beginning took Pikachu and Meowth. In addition, Ash, touching Sir Aaron's staff, released his Pokémon Lucario.

According to Lucario, Sir Aaron wasn't a hero and all his exploits were lies. With the help of Lucario and Kidd Summers they went to the Tree of Beginning to rescue Pikachu.

During the adventure they learned, thanks to the flowers of time, that Sir Aaron was a hero and that he sacrificed his life to save the kingdom, in addition to locking Lucario in the staff to protect him. Ash discovered that he possessed the ability to manipulate his aura and that his aura was identical to Sir Aaron's.

Ash and his friends reunited with Pikachu and Meowth, saved Mew and the Tree of Beginning, but Lucario had to sacrifice his life to do so. At least he was able to reunite with his best friend in the afterlife.

Ever Grande City: The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon

When a trainer carried the torch, which was said to have been lit with Groudon's fire, the Hoenn Pokémon League began.

Ash defeated people like Gilbert, Dominick, Clark, Katie, Morrison and Tyson in the preliminary and subsequent rounds. He even had to face Tate Strategist, who he had heard quite a bit about.

"I have trained with my entire family, all of them. I'm not going to lose!" said the Ace Trainer Vito Winstrate. Five minutes later Vito had been defeated, although his defeat tasted worse when he learned that Ash had defeated his entire family in the past. After this, Vito swore to follow his dream of being a Pokémon breeder.

ooOoo

Ash had to face Wally to be among the best eight. His Hoenn rival seemed nervous at first but a few words of encouragement from Ash, Brendan, May and Max helped him relax and give his all.

"Ash, you should see the look of surprise on my family's faces when they found out how far I've come in less than a year." said Wally happily.

"I'm not surprised, in each fight you improved a lot." Ash responded just as happily.

"It's thanks to you that I could make it this far. Your passion for Pokémon is contagious."

"Heh, heh, I just like them a lot."

Wally's face became much more serious.

"Losing to you all the time has taught me a lot and has helped me understand my Pokémon better." Wally stared at the Poké Ball in his hand and then looked at his rival and friend. "I can feel that you have become much stronger too."

"Of course, I can't stay behind when I have rivals like you!" Ash said as if he were the most logical thing in the world.

Wally laughed lightly again.

"Standing here facing you again gives me chills… …But I won't give up! I won't lose anymore. My Pokémon have given me the courage and strength to fight. I have to win for their sake! So get ready… Here I come!"

"That's how I like it, let's give it our all!/Pika, pikachu!" Ash and Pikachu said, completely accepting the challenge.

Pikachu, Grovyle, Swellow, Corphish, Torkoal and Glalie vs Kirlia, Altaria, Delcatty, Magneton, Roselia and Azumarill. It was an intense fight but in the end Ash prevailed over his rival and won after a fierce final battle between Pikachu and Kirlia.

"… I've lost…" said a very sad Wally when he saw his initial Pokémon fall.

"You did it well!" Ash shouted suddenly, preventing Wally from falling into a depressive state. "It was the best battle my Pokémon and I have had in this league! You really have become very strong!"

The rest of the people in the audience began to applaud loudly and give him words of encouragement. Wally watched all this with tears in his eyes.

"I think I should thank you because you and your Pokémon have faced me with all your strength. You have never treated me like someone weak... And thanks too to Kirlia and my other Pokémon... having gotten this far is a dream come true!"

ooOoo

"Your exploits, which cannot be told, have touched my heart very deeply…You seem different, more determined and stronger. Even so, today you are not facing a gym leader, but rather a rival for the cup of this league. Winona, Steven and my master Juan are supporting me… Come on, show me what you and your Pokémon team are capable of!" ―Wallace, artist and lover of water.

The real surprise for the league was learning that Wallace was also participating. The powerful gym leader had defeated all of his rivals using only two Pokémon. Ash was the only trainer there who was looking forward to facing him because he was never able to do so in the Sootopolis City gym.

Pikachu, Grovyle, Swellow, Crawdaunt, Torkoal and Glalie vs Milotic, Sharpedo, Walrein, Ludicolo, Swampert and Starmie.

Ash only managed to beat one of Wallace's Pokémon and finished in the top eight, just like in the Johto league.

At the end of the league Wallace was the winner and took the cup. Over the next few days Wallace challenged the Elite Four and when he faced Steven, he lost after defeating four of his Pokémon.

"I've been close but I guess you're still better than me." Wallace admitted between laughs. However, Steven didn't say anything, because he seemed to be thinking about something very important.

Grand Festival Hoenn

It was May's time to shine. The girl was very nervous but to her surprise Courtney appeared to cheer her up.

"When I was younger I really liked participating in contests with my vulpix," Courtney revealed while petting her ninetales. "I even had a friend and rival named Daisy Oak. She was better than me in contests and she always beat me. The spring edition of the Pokémon contest in Pallet town...That was the last straw."

"What happened?" May asked. Her story was a lot like her, always losing to Drew.

"I took the biggest defeat imaginable in the final. The level difference between Daisy and the rest of us was too much… Even her clefairy seemed invincible. I felt so bad that I abandoned contests forever and ended up dedicating myself to Pokémon research..."

"It must have been very hard..."

"Yes, but after seeing the courage that you and your friends have shown...Fighting against the impossible and winning...I have realized that perhaps I should never have given up," Courtney said, looking at her with a smile. "Don't give up May, show the world that us "losers" can also go far too."

"I plan to reach the top, for me and my Pokémon!... And also for you, master.

"I've already told you not to call me... it doesn't matter."

The two laughed as they were watched by Ash, Brendan and Max, who seemed happy to see May in a better mood.

ooOoo

A qualifying jury made up of five members: Raoul Contesta, Mr. Sukizo and three nurses Joy, who talked to each other about what they expected to find in the contest.

Meanwhile, the presenter Vivian Meridian cleared her voice and psyched herself up for what was going to come.

May was still nervous but seeing her brother and friends supporting her made her feel better.

After the first and second round of exhibitions, May managed to qualify for the combat round along with thirty-one other coordinators. Among these coordinators was Wallace who, unfortunately for the participants, was very good.

"Is there anything this man doesn't know how to do?" It was what was heard the most when Wallace and his Pokémon appeared on the scene.

Still, May remembered her training with Courtney and continued forward, defeating Harley, Anthony, and even her long-time rival Drew and reaching the semifinals.

However, in the semifinals he lost against Wallace, who showed him the level of a master Pokémon coordinator, something that helped May see that her goal was not yet close.

The final was won by Wallace by beating Roberto. During the Ribbon Cup award ceremony, he dedicated words of love to Winona, friendship to Steven and joy to Juan.

"Are you going on a trip, my friend?" Wallace asked Steven. The news had greatly surprised everyone, especially the Elite Four.

"Perhaps I should also return to my home region for a few days," Glacia said. "Hoenn is beautiful but my home even more so."

"You can use my ship if you want," Drake suggested. "I had also planned to return to the sea with my friends Stern and Briney."

"Wow, at this rate I'm going to be left alone." Phoebe said laughing.

"And me? Don't you dare forget about me?" Sidney complained between laughs.

"I... I have realized that the world is too big and I want to explore it further," Steven confessed with a small smile.

"I understand you perfectly, but I hope you don't abandon your duties as Champion of Hoenn." Wallace said worried. The rest of the Elite Four seemed to agree.

"Well, I'll have to do it since right now my attention is on other things," Steven admitted, "but don't worry, I have someone in mind to replace me."

"Me, me, right?" Phoebe asked excitedly.

"Wallace, the man who managed to make me nervous during the Pokémon League." Steven revealed.

"What?!"

Steven couldn't help but laugh when he saw his friend's surprised face.

"If it's a joke it's not funny." Wallace complained.

"No, it's not," Steven said after stopping laughing. "Your strength as a gym leader and coordinator is too overwhelming. Furthermore, all of Hoenn has seen that you have the necessary level to defend my position for as long as necessary. Your master Juan can continue being a gym leader of your gym, right?"

Wallace sighed before breaking into a wide smile.

"I'll have to talk to him, but I'm sure he'll be delighted at the thought of not having to retire yet."

After finishing the trip, Brendan decided to accompany Courtney in her training with the legendary Berry Master. Max returned to Petalburg City to learn from his father how to be a good gym leader. May accompanied Ash to Kanto, as she wanted to participate in the region's contests.

Ash, for his part, went to his house in Pallet town and found a big surprise as soon as he entered. International Police agent Lucy Fleetfoot had an important mission for him.

They needed a strong Pokémon trainer, but not so strong that he was known worldwide. Someone who had experience fighting criminal gangs and his number of successes was greater than failures. Someone like Ash.

"Meanwhile I have to take care of the criminal organization Phobos in the Sol region, and we are short of personnel since everyone is busy with the disaster that Team Magma and Aqua caused," Lucy explained very tired. "Not to mention that more criminal organizations are emerging even under the stones..."

After explaining what Ash's mission was, his mother wanted to refuse but Ash managed to convince her after telling her about his new adventures in Hoenn.

"At least let one of your friends should accompany, please." Delia asked him.

ORRE REGION

The region was suffering from an epidemic of shadow pokémon. Pokémon whose hearts had been closed, becoming fighting machines without feelings, capable of even killing humans. They had been created by the Cipher organization and delivered to trainers from the Orre region to cause chaos and destruction.

Wes had been the best Pokémon thief on Team Snagem, but when he discovered the dirty plans of Cipher, an organization that has an alliance with Snagem. Wess eventually defected and decided to purify any shadow pokémon he came across. To do this, he didn't hesitate to use the Snag Machine stolen from his former criminal team.

With the Snag Machine Wes could turn Poké Balls into Snag Balls, allowing him to capture Pokémon from other trainers, and thus capture the shadow Pokémon scattered throughout the region.

After partially destroying Team Snagem's hideout, Wes headed to Oasis City, where he saved and met Rui. The girl possessed the ability to manipulate and use aura, so she could detect shadow pokémon. Wes and Rui became companions and decided to stop Cipher. However, the mission was too much for both of them, and despite Wes's protests, Rui ended up contacting the International Police.

Ash only knew that the Orre region was famous for its Pokémon coliseums and for being a no man's land. There the law didn't usually work outside the cities, and often not even inside them.

When he and Yellow got off the plane of the International Police, they immediately noticed the smell of corruption.

"I guess I shouldn't have brought my new game, this place seems full of thieves." Yellow said while she held the new edition of Pokémon Pinball.

"I already told you to leave it at home." Ash scolded her.

"But it's a gift of your mother and I hadn't had time to play it," Yellow complained.

"That child has a very powerful but warm aura at the same time… I have never seen anything like that." Rui confessed, surprised to see someone like Ash. Next to him was a girl with a ponytail whose blonde hair shone like gold.

"Hello, I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town and this's my friend Pikachu!/Pikachu!" Trainer and Pokémon said enthusiastically when they saw them.

"And I am Yellow of Viridian Forest, a pleasure to meet you." said the girl with a slight bow of her head.

"When they told me they would send help, I didn't think they would send a child." Wes said, not very happy at all.

"My brother has faced the leaders of Team Rocket, Neo Team Rocket, Team Magma and Team Aqua." Yellow said in an attempt to defend his friend. Ash puffed out his chest proudly, while Pikachu looked suspiciously at both of them until Rui started petting him.

"That's what the Interpol report says," Wes said with a somewhat mocking smile. "But you don't seem like a big deal, are you sure you're not one of those people who takes credit from others? When you fought against all those villains you always had help from powerful people, right?

"And what's the problem with that?" Asked Ash, very upset with Wes's attitude.

Wes walked up to Ash and stared at him.

"In this region you won't be so lucky. There are no champions here or anyone from the Pokémon Association to help you. Your strength better not be a lie."

"I don't think he's a weakling, he also won the Orange League and has done quite well in other more important leagues." Rui read suddenly.

"What are you talking about, Rui?" Wes asked confused.

"Haven't you read the entire report?" She asked surprised as she waved the papers in front of his face.

"..I just wanted to know if he had experience against criminals so I skipped the other details." Wes confessed embarrassed.

Ash laughed at Wes's change of attitude.

"What's so funny?"

"You seemed like someone very confident, but in the end you are quite clueless." said Ash, feeling that he has the upper hand.

"It seems that this kid needs to learn to respect his elders." Wes said, taking out a Poké Ball.

"Kid? You say it as if you were much older!" Ash shouted as he also took out a Poké Ball.

ooOoo

Oasis City - A few days later…

"Instead of sending us elite trainers, they send us you. I don't care if you have experience against criminals. As always, the government and the Pokémon Association don't care what happens in this damned region." Wes commented.

"What are you talking about?" Ash asked.

"You really don't know anything, huh? Why did you agreed to come here?"

"Because I like to help others!" Ash said happily.

"Bah!"

"The Orre region didn't used to be this horrible," Rui began telling before those two fight again. "Guardians of the aura used to live and train here, however today very few remain."

Ash then remembered his experience in the kingdom of Rota with Lucario.

"With the passage of time, this region became a place full of outcasts and criminals of the worst kind." Rui continued.

"Most of us are descendants of villains," Wes said. The shadows that the fire produced on his face and his smile gave him a sinister appearance. "We have managed to establish laws and even have human rights. However, the other regions continue to ignore our problems."

"But they have sent us." Yellow said very seriously.

"As long as these shadow pokémon don't go outside of Orre, it's not our problem," Wes recited. "That's what the other governments must be thinking right now. They don't even hesitate to put two children in danger."

"You don't look much older either." Ash said offended.

"I'm seventeen years old, here that's being an adult."

"Well, I've already experienced many more things than most adults," Ash said with a smile. "Even if no one wants to help you, I'll do it without hesitation."

For a small moment, Wes wanted to believe those words were true.

ooOoo

The rest of the month was spent fighting muggers, bikers, scoundrels, members of Team Snagem. In addition to rescuing and purifying shadow pokémon.

Ash of course couldn't resist the challenges of the coliseums in which all the battles were double, while Yellow helped Rui's grandfather, Eagun, purify the Shadow pokémon in the Relic Stone of Agate Village. Ash's pikachu and Yellow's pikachu loved going to that place because Eagun had several pikachu and pichu that they played with.

Finally they had the final battle against Cipher defeating their administrators Dakim, Venus, Ein and the charismatic Miror B, with whom Yellow became very good friends.

Then Ash, with the surprising help of Ho-oh, defeated the leader of Cipher, the evil mayor Es Cade, whose real name was Evice, in the Colossal Tower. He was to blame for many of the region's problems. For his part, Wes defeated the mysterious Nascour, Evice's right-hand man.

Chief Sherles, in collaboration with the International Police, arrested all of Cipher and thanked our heroes. Thus ending what would be called in the future, the Dark Incident.

ooOoo

"It has been the most stressful month of my entire life." Rui confessed.

"Well, I liked being able to help so many Pokémon." Ash said very happily.

"Same." Yellow said.

"Anyway, I admit it's been fun having someone like you around." Wes said with a wide smile. His dark gaze had become brighter.

"Thank you very much for everything," Rui said just as happily. "Without your help it would have been more difficult for us to solve all this mess."

"Thanks to you I have been able to find out more about the aura. It has been a great experience." Ash said.

"And I have been able to develop my healing powers better," Yellow said with a big smile. "And I can even understand the hearts of Pokémon better thanks to Eagun."

"What are you going to do now?" Ash asked.

"I suppose we'll help capture some fugitives and make sure there're no more shadow Pokémon." Rui said.

Ash and Yellow, after promising to see them again in the future, said goodbye to Wes and Rui.

SOL

Rayquaza was flying calmly when he saw something passing at high speed in the distance. A kind of fortress ship called Phoboorb, in which all the members of the Phobos Battalion were screaming, after having been defeated by agent Lucy Fleetfoot.

Phobos, Buzz, Avery, Grock, Aquarella, Boolum were going to spend a lot of time together, reflecting and repenting of their misdeeds in space. Although the legendary dragon didn't know any of that nor did he care in the slightest, so he continued flying as if nothing had happened.

Below, Lucy, Professor P. and Mr. Who were happily watching the stars after having saved the entire region with the help of Link Beamer.

MD: RESCUE TEAM

"One day, a human being angered Ninetales by touching one of her nine tails and she cursed him. However, his Gardevoir took the curse on herself to save her master. The human being, in an act of selfishness, abandoned Gardevoir to her fate. Ninetales prophesied that the selfish human would be reborn as a Pokémon, and when that happened, the balance of nature in the world would collapse." ―Xatu of the Hill of the Ancients.

Ash had the strangest dream of his life. One day he turned into a Pikachu and appeared in a mysterious world in which Pokémon were apparently its only inhabitants.

That world was suffering from a lot of daily natural disasters. Ash, in Pikachu form, joined up with a female eevee and they formed a rescue team.

Between the two of them they carried out numerous missions where they rescued Pokémon or found treasures. In a short time they became so famous that their names reached the ends of the Wind continent.

All this aroused the envy of Team Meanies, formed by Medicham, Ekans and the leader Gengar. The latter was also like Ash, a Pokémon transformed into a human.

Manipulating the visionary Xatu's words, Gengar made everyone believe that Ash was the human from Ninetales' cursed prophecy. Ash and Eevee had to flee while being chased by other teams to solve the mystery and rescue the world.

Sadness and disappointment didn't shake Ash's heart thanks to Eevee and an absol who sought to help them.

After facing the legendary ACT team (Alakazam, Charizard and Tyranitar), they managed to reach Ninetales, who revealed that Gengar was the real human he cursed.

Ash and Eevee later went to the Magma Cavern to rescue the teams that had been defeated by Groudon. After this came the last mission, saving the world from a meteorite, which was causing the imbalance in nature.

"Ash, it was I who transformed you into a Pokémon and erased your memories as humans," Gardevoir confessed to Ash in a dream within a dream. "Please, you have to save the world..."

Ash and Eevee reached the end of the Sky Tower and asked Rayquaza for help, as they needed him to destroy the meteorite. The most surprising thing was how Gengar helped Ash survive the explosion that Rayquaza caused when he destroyed said meteorite.

Then, through tears, Ash said goodbye to his friend Eevee and everyone else because his time to return to the human world had come...

While Eevee tried to convince him not to leave, Ash sadly remembered all the places they both used to go every day.

The Kecleon store and Kecleon Warehouses where they bought what was necessary for each mission. The Kangaskhan storage room where they kept the objects that they didn't fit in the house or in their bags. The bank where Persian kept the adventurers' money. Pelipper Post Office where they received missions or could send letters. The Makuhita Dojo, Ash's favourite place since he could train there. The Whiscash Pond where the wise old Pokémon lived…

"I-I will never forget you Ash... Because you are my best friend!" Eevee shouted, sobbing.

All that was erased from his memory little by little when he woke up from the best dream of his life...Although some nights, he seemed to return to that world and continued living adventures with his friend Eevee.

KANTO

SEVII ISLANDS

Ash was only able to rest for three days at home because he received a message from Red. Apparently he wanted him and all the gym leaders to go to the Sevii Islands, since he had received an S.O.S. from Bill the Poké Maniac. Red and the Elite Four would stay in Kanto in case something happened.

The gym leaders were all in the same boat, talking to Ash and telling him stories about things that had happened that year.

-Brock: My useless parents take care of the gym while I'm traveling... I'm sure there're a lot of beautiful women on the Sevii Islands!

-Misty: My sisters are taking care of the gym although that doesn't make me feel better... Did you seriously see a kyogre?! How lucky!... If you want we can go to Treasure beach later when the mission is over. You and me alone…

-Surge: Watching the boats that enter and leave my city isn't an easy task, but I must prevent illegal traffickers from doing whatever they want... Who takes care of my gym? Well my new apprentice, Visquez!

-Erika: The picnicker Tanya is my best student so she'll receive the challengers while I am gone… I heard that there's a place full of flowers in the Sevii Islands. I would like to visit it.

-Koga: My sister Aya is back from Johto and is taking care of my gym. I will soon be named a member of Johto's Elite Four so... My daughter Sachiko is even more talented than me, she's obsessed with inheriting my gym.

-Sabrina: I have personally trained my substitute, the psychic Franklin... Your gaze seems different Ash, I feel that there has been someone or something powerful inside you...

-Blaine: The Cinnabar Island volcano recently erupted and I'm left without a home or gym. Luckily no one was hurt…I've been thinking about relocating to the Foam Islands. I don't know when I'll build another gym. My friend Derek will receive the challengers at the Pokémon Center... Brock and Misty have told me about your two adventures with Mewtwo. I'm glad to see that humanity's evil hasn't tarnished his heart.

-Gary: Well yes, lately Sabrina and I meet up a lot to talk about everything... My gym? I would have liked Yellow to replace me since people love her, but she doesn't have a license so I asked Agatha to do it in the meantime. She seemed happy to be close to my grandfather even though she pretended it wasn't like that.

On One Island, a very badly injured Bill was waiting for them. He seemed to be running away from something. Ash recognized the Pokémon that was chasing him. It was a Deoxys. They fought against him and together they barely managed to scare him away.

Bill explained that Giovanni was back and seeking revenge against anyone who got in his way. He was apparently hiding on some island and planned to use two deoxys to regain his lost power.

Giovanni was using to control the Deoxys a Sapphire and Ruby, which he had apparently found drifting in the Hoenn Sea after the fight between rayquaza, groudon and kyogre.

Bill knew all this because they had kidnapped him to help them in their experiments. Luckily for Bill, his watchers had been the TRio, which had allowed him to barely escape and quickly send a message to Red. Even so, there were members of Team Rocket infiltrated on the islands and Bill didn't know who to trust.

Ash immediately explained to his companions that the Sapphire and the Ruby must be the remains of the red and blue orbs, and also what had happened in that battle of Hoenn.

"If what you say is true, maybe we have a way to found Team Rocket." said Sabrina. Her plan was to use her powers to locate energies similar to what Ash was emitting due to his previous fusion with the green orb.

After doing so, Brock, Misty, Erika and Gary headed to Mount Ember. There they defeated the members of Team Rocket who were guarding the Ruby. The grunt Ariana fought with courage and bravery but she ended up losing and fled before being captured.

"Better to run and fight another day." Ariana said with a cruel smile.

"Don't run away, you coward!" Misty shouted, but she was stopped by Brock and Erika.

"We can't waste time with her." Brock said.

"Besides, we already have what we wanted." Erika said holding the Ruby.

"Hopefully we have been faster than the other team." Gary said bringing out the competitive side of him.

Surge, Koga, Sabrina and Blaine went to Floe Island's Icefall Cave where they found Lorelei of the Elite Four battling Team Rocket. The woman was furious because Team Rocket had invaded her home. Lorelei revealed to the leaders that she had seen the villains take the Sapphire to Chrono Island. There they found the Rocket Warehouse, protected by the grunt Archer.

"Damn you, you dam traitors!" Archer roared furiously when he saw them. "How could you stop being Team Rocket Admins and betray the great Giovanni?!"

"Working with Giovanni was the worst mistake of my life," Blaine said, adjusting his sunglasses, "and I hope that one day you too will get smart enough to abandon him."

"The rest of us never betrayed him because we were never on his side." Surge laughed.

"Giovanni took advantage of my mental instability and is doing the same to you." Sabrina told him.

"Don't waste your time on him," Koga warned them, seeing the madness in Archer's eyes. "Words will not break his loyalty to Giovanni."

Archer and the rest of grunts lost and fled after swearing that Team Rocket would regain its former glory.

ooOoo

Meanwhile…

Ash stayed as Bill's bodyguard until a man came running to the Pokémon Center. The poor guy was very scared saying that his daughter had been kidnapped by a hypno. The rest of the people seemed to know what he was talking about because they said that a hypno had been causing problems on the islands for weeks but that no one had managed to capture him.

Bill, knowing Ash's sense of justice, told him to go rescue the girl. Besides, her father was a friend of his. Bill would just hide in some area of the Pokémon Center.

On his way to Kin Island, Ash came across the Kanto Biker Federation, who were harassing people and beating up the unwary. Ash and his Pokémon taught them a lesson and as a thank you, the people told him that maybe the hyno was in the Berry forest.

Passing through the Union Bridge, Ash reached said forest.

ooOoo

"Whimper... Sniff... Oh! Please, help! A scary Pokémon appeared there a while ago. It kept scaring. It made Lostelle scared. I'm too scared to move! But I want to go home... Oh! Here it comes again! No! It's scaring me!" ―Lostelle, the lost girl.

Ash defeated and captured the hypno, thus saving the girl. Later he returned to the Pokémon Center and gave the hyno to the nurse Joy so she could do with it whatever she wanted.

"I'll send it to the Aether Foundation," said nurse Joy. "Surely they can rehabilitate him."

Lostelle's father thanked Ash for his help and told him that he had seen members of Team Rocket on Birth Island a few days ago.

ooOoo

Birth Island

Giovanni had stopped using Ruby and Sapphire as their power hurt him and had even burned his hands. Not only that, but according to Bill they were very unstable. That's why he had ordered his men to keep it protected in other places.

Seeing that our heroes had said Ruby and Sapphire, Giovanni went into a rage. He had no choice but to use a meteorite fallen on Mount Moon as a power source for the machine with which he would control the two deoxys.

Finally Ash recognized said deoxys as the ones he met in LaRousse City during his trip through Hoenn.

Giovanni was accompanied by the Three Beasts, Team Rocket's new elite guard since the previous one (Ken, Harley and Al) was still in prison. The new members were Sird, Carr and Orm. There were also many grunts surrounding them.

Lorelei arrived just at that moment along with many trainers from the islands, all ready to expel the mafia from that place.

To everyone's surprise, Mewtwo also appeared.

"Him too? Tch, just what I need." Giovanni murmured as he saw him floating in the air.

"I have noticed the strong psychic presence of the deoxys from very far away," Mewtwo revealed, worried and furious. "They are crying out for help, unable to free themselves from Giovanni's control... I will save them!"

Mewtwo, Misty and Brock vs the two controlled Deoxys. Lorelei vs Sird. Surge and Koga vs. Carr. Sabrina and Blaine vs. Orm. Erika, Gary and the rest of the trainers vs Rocket Grunts.

Meanwhile Ash and his Pokémon ran towards Giovanni, who was next to the machine with the meteorite inside. However, they were intercepted by the TRio and blasted them off again. They were then intercepted by two grunts who looked at him with pure hatred.

"Who are you?" Ash asked angrily.

"Don't you remember me, brat?" the grunt Archer asked. "You and Erika humiliated me in front of the great Giovanni at the Celadon city casino."

"We aren't going to let you ruin our plans again," said grunt Ariana. "If we kill you, Giovanni will surely give us a place above the Three Beasts."

"I can't waste my time with you, get out of the way!"

He defeated their Pokémon in a matter of seconds and faced Giovanni, who was waiting for him with a crazy look.

"Hee, hee, hee... You did me a great favour by defeating that Mask of Ice loser, he deserved it for stealing my grunts and resources... but I'm not going to let you interfere with my plans ever again!"

"And I'm not going to let you hurt anyone ever again!"

ooOoo

After the battle the two deoxys were freed and left with Mewtwo. Giovanni managed to flee, leaving all of his men behind, a few of whom also managed to escape.

Lorelei was unable to stop Sird from fleeing along with a briefcase that seemed to contain very valuable information.

"I guess it's time to return to Sinnoh..." Sird murmured with a little smile.

The police took care of the rest while Ash, Bill, and the gym leaders took a much deserved break.

They visited places like the Joyful Game Corner (the owner was Lostelle's father), the Lost Cave, the Memorial Pillar, the Sevault Canyon, the Gorgeous Resort, the Trainer Tower, Navel Rock and Lorelei's house, which was full of teddies.

Misty, who was Lorelei's number one fan, spent the day talking and training with her. To the point where Lorelei accepted her as her new apprentice.

ooOoo

On the Sevii Islands there was a competition called Dash in which Pokémon races were held. Pikachu insisted to Ash that he wanted to participate because he was proud of his speed.

In the end Ash signed him up and after an initial test Pikachu was placed in the champion category, the most difficult. There Pikachu competed against Treecko, Marill, Aipom, Mightyena and Blaziken in intense races both on land and by sea (with the help of a lapras).

Pikachu ended up winning the champion's cup and was given some balloons with which he could float several meters in the air.

"Pikachu!" The Pokémon shouted happily as he flew above Ash and his friends.

The Mirage Master

In the middle of her trip through Kanto, May decided to visit Ash. What she didn't realize was that Brendan and Max had come to Kanto to do the same thing. Just then Ash received an invitation from Dr. Yung, a friend of professor Oak.

Professor Oak, Misty, Brock, Echo, and Kriss had also been invited to the castle to see a new battle system. This system consisted of creating mirage Pokémon, which could perform any Pokémon attack that Doctor Yung programmed.

Doctor Yung battled our heroes, showing them the power of his Mirage Pokémon, but ended up being kidnapped by a villain called Master Mirage. The villain also took Pikachu and professor Oak.

With Pikachu he used a machine that allowed him to observe all the legendaries that the electric mouse had seen during his travels. While he used professor Oak to steal his research. Thanks to all that he was able to complete Mirage Mewtwo. It was then that the villain revealed to be actually Doctor Yung.

With the help of Mirage Mew, the only Pokémon Yung couldn't control, Ash and his friends managed to defeat Yung and destroy his battle system. Unfortunately the Mirage Mew sacrificed himself to save our heroes.

Then Agent Jenny arrived and Ash explained what happened to her. All our heroes agreed that the mirage Mew had the heart of a real Pokémon.

Fiore

"I hereby commit to helping those in need and protecting nature as a Pokémon Ranger within my possibilities, with great pride and courage." ―Ranger Oath.

ooOoo

The world was full of people willing to harm Pokémon and also Pokémon willing to harm humans. That is why Lamont, Erma and professor Hastings founded the Ranger Union and the Ranger School years ago, with the aim of saving humans and Pokémon, helping to improve coexistence between them.

The Pokémon Ranger were police officers trained to capture Pokémon using a device called a capture styler, with which Pokémon could be calmed and used temporarily on missions.

In the Ranger Union only the best received a capture styler since it was a recent invention. Team Go-Rock Quads, a criminal organization, wanted these capture stylers at all costs to be able to control the Pokémon in the region.

Luckily the Pokémon Ranger Lunick and Solana managed to stop them. To do this, they faced the Go-Rock Quads Brothers: Violin Tiffany, Drum Clyde, Guitar Garret and Electric Guitar Billy.

Finally, the Rangers Lunick and Solana, with the help of professor Hastings, defeated the brothers' father and leader of the organization, Gordor.

After their defeat, the Go-Rock Quads Brothers decided to form a band and take their music elsewhere. To get money they decided to sell to a pirate a mysterious Pokémon egg that their father Gordor had kept locked away.

KANTO/HOENN

M09: Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

The Pokémon Ranger Lunick and Solana stole a Pokémon egg from a famous pirate called The Phantom, as the criminal needed it to reach the treasure of the Sea Temple.

For their part, Ash, May, Brendan and Max were returning together to Pallet Town when along the way they came across a water show offered by Lizabeth, Kyle, Meredith and Shep. Lunick and Solana were undercover with the group but never anticipated that the Pokémon egg would open in May's hands.

A manahy emerged from the egg, which became attached to May and therefore everyone had to go take the Pokémon home. During the trip, May and Max discovered that they were descendants of the Sea people, who had been very close to water Pokémon, including legendary ones. Ash, Brendan and Max found this very ironic, considering May's fear of tentacool and tentacruel.

Being chased by The Phantom and the TRio, Ash and his friends managed to reach the Sea Temple so that Manaphy could become the prince and rule the seas alongside his people.

Finally Manaphy returned to the sea after saying goodbye to May and The Phantom was locked up by Lunick and Solana after being defeated.

BATTLE FRONTIER

Some time later…

May continued her journey to get the Kanto ribbons, while Max had returned to his parents again. Brendan, for his part, stayed in professor Oak's laboratory to learn different things and Ash continued training his Pokémon.

One day Scott appeared in Pallet town. He had been looking for Ash for a while and wanted to propose something to him. He accepted the challenge of the Battle Frontier, a kind of contest in which the trainers chosen by Scott had to face six trainers called Frontier Brains.

Whoever succeeded would have to face the seventh Frontier Brain, whose identity was secret to everyone except Scott.

Frontier Brains were trainers who had won at least one Pokémon League and were said to be stronger than the Gym Leaders, perhaps even close to the Elite Four.

"How can I say no to such a challenge?! When can we start?!" Ash shouted super excited, because all that sounded too fun.

"Battle Frontier is located on a huge island between Kanto and Hoenn," Scott explained with a smile. "By the way, you might see your friend May there, since this year the Kanto Grand Festival is happening right there."

Ash and Brendan went to the island, but to their surprise, Scott gave them a guide. It was a boy on stilts named Emerald. Apparently his mission was to make sure everything was going well on the island and evaluate the Frontier Brains. However, Scott had only asked him to travel with Ash because he had the feeling that wonderful things would happen near him.

Emerald wasn't amused by any of this but Scott was his boss and he had to obey him.

"How many people are participating?" Brendan asked.

"Every few months Scott invites about fifty trainers," Emerald explained. "So far, in the three years that the Battle Frontier has been open, there has been no one who has overcome all the challenges."

"Then I'll be the first." said Ash, completely convinced. Emerald looked at him with some pity. He had only been working for Scott for a year, but the number of times he had heard trainers say that was too high.

Most end up broken and with no desire to continue training. The rest simply gave up after uttering insults and expletives and saying that no one would waste their time in such a place.

Battle Factory

Noland, the Factory Head, was a man capable of having friends like an articuno whose life he saved in the past. Seeing that, Ash wanted to fight against Articuno and not against the other Pokémon in the factory.

After a skirmish with Jessie, James and Meowth, Ash saved Articuno. Then Noland, with Scott's permission, agreed to use Articuno to fight Ash.

Charizard vs Articuno. Ash's Pokémon returned from its training to battle the ice bird, winning in the process.

Noland gave the Knowledge symbol to Ash, but soon after they noticed that there was a lot of commotion inside the factory. Apparently someone had broken in and was stealing the Pokémon from the place.

The mysterious guy was wearing armor and a sword. The armor was capable of withstanding Pokémon attacks and his sword reflected said attacks.

"It seems like that Pokémon isn't here..." the guy murmured, "but at least I'll be able to use these."

"Who are you and why're you stealing Pokémon?" Ash asked furiously. They had cornered him and forced him to drop almost all of the stolen Poké Balls, yet the guy simply laughed while he threw several smoke bombs and escaped from there.

Noland later said the guy had stolen a masquerain and a walrein.

Dojo Battle

In this place Ash finally met the woman that both Chuck and Brawly had told him about in the past. Only that she wasn't a woman but a teenager of the same age as Brendan.

Greta, the Arena Tycoon, was very energetic and fun, so she and Ash hit it off right away.

"I'm glad to see that the guy who defeated my two favourite students has such a powerful aura." Greta said after shaking his hand tightly.

"Well, I'm glad to know that the teacher of those two is a powerful elite trainer."

"I guess people who don't use their brains much get along wonderfully." Emerald commented, earning a smack from Greta. "Oh!"

"You will never be able to inherit Scott's job if you continue to be so unpleasant." Greta warned him with a smile.

"Leave me alone!"

"Then your goal is to be like Scott," Ash said. "We'll both have to work hard for our dreams."

"…Bah..."

Scott, who had already arrived to watch the fight, laughed when he saw that scene.

ooOoo

Grovyle and Snorlax vs Hariyama and Medicham. After a fierce battle in which Snorlax excelled, Ash won the Guts symbol.

"Don't you think Ash is interesting?" Scott asked Emerald. The boy simply shrugged.

"Many trainers get two symbols. If he gets four I'll start to be a little bit interested."

Battle Dome

Tucker the Dome Ace was a vain person who liked to have reporters after him all day. He had even invited the now famous Gabby and Ty to watch him beat up Scott's most promising contender.

Emerald and Tucker got along badly because as soon as they saw each other they started arguing and Scott had to stop them so the fight could start.

ooOoo

Swellow and Crawdaunt vs Arcanine and Swampert in a double battle that Ash narrowly won. At first the audience was disappointed by the loss of their star, but Tucker immediately congratulated Ash and asked the audience to give him a standing ovation.

"I don't remember you being so kind." Emerald complained when he saw all that.

"Well, I'm kind to everyone except you." Tucker laughed.

Finally he gave Ash the Tactic symbol.

A few days later May arrived on the island accompanied by Wally. To Ash's surprise, the two had met while traveling through Kanto and had decided to stay together.

"Do you already have the five ribbons? How fast!" Ash said surprised when May showed him her ribbon case.

"Well, this time I didn't have to stop at every gyms and I won all five in a row." May explained. "Luckily I haven't crossed paths with Drew or Harley in any contest."

"You'll probably do it at the Great Festival," said Brendan, very happy to see how far his childhood friend had advanced. "Although you already defeated them once."

"Still, I would prefer not to have to face them again."

"With how much you have improved, you are sure to win again. —said Ash with a smile.

"Thank you." May said, blushing slightly.

"Blergg…If this keeps up I'm going to vomit." Emerald said.

ooOoo

Mintale Town

Ash and his friends met Rufus, the creator of a new show called Pokémon Channel.

"It's an idea that professor Oak gave me a long time ago," Rufus explained. "A program made by Pokémon for Pokémon!"

"It's incredible the things that people can invent." Brendan murmured surprised.

"Can our Pokémon participate in the program?" May asked enthusiastically.

"Yes, it seems very fun." Ash said.

Rufus accepted and Pikachu ended up becoming the star of the next episode, which had a large audience as Rufus told them on the phone days later. What's more, Rufus captured a pikachu to make it the program's mascot.

"As a thank you, I give you a secret episode of the famous show: Pichu Bros."

"I watched that show when I was little!" May exclaimed happily.

"Me too, they helped me forget the headaches I used to have." Wally commented.

"My father was crazy about that show, I think it was made in Johto." Brendan remembered.

"Yes, I saw it with my mother every day," Ash said. "We laughed a lot."

"I'm glad I got it right, heh, heh, heh. You just have to wait at the next Pokémon Center and it will arrive in a box" Rufus said. "The episode is titled: Pichu Bros: In Party Panic"

Battle Pike

Wally had decided to go to other areas of the island to fight against strong trainers, so Ash, May, Brendan and Emerald continued the trip until they reached where Lucy the Pike Queen lived.

There they met Brock, who had seen Ash's fight against Tucker on TV and had come to cheer him on. However, he had fallen in love with Lucy so he was going to stay helping her instead of traveling with his friend. Lucy didn't seem bothered by any of that.

ooOoo

Donphan and Pikachu vs Seviper and Milotic. Ash defeated Lucy and won the Luck Symbol.

Battle Palace

Spencer the Palace Maven was attacked by the guy in the armor. Ash and his friends arrived in time to stop him but the guy escaped without fighting them.

"I'm Guile Hideout and if you get in my way again I'll eliminate all you!"

When they spoke with Spencer, the old man explained that Guile was looking for information about the legendary Pokémon jirachi. Spencer and Emerald were surprised to discover that Ash and his friends had already met a jirachi in the past.

And to top it off Spencer could see that Ash had had the green orb inside him at some point in his life.

"How do you know that?" Ash asked confused. Was he a psychic like Sabrina?

"Because I had the red orb in my possession many years ago," Spencer revealed. "I was one of the trainers who protected Mt. Pyre but in my desire for greatness and power I took the red orb. I was fused with it for entire days...The visions that Kyogre gave me during that time almost drove me crazy...The cataclysm that Hoenn suffered recently... I was able to see it thanks to the fact that the connection between that kyogre and me is not completely broken."

ooOoo

Spencer helped Ash's Sceptile recover from his heart being broken by a Meganium. After that Ash and Spencer faced each other.

Sceptile, Heracross and Swellow vs Shiftry, Venusaur and Claydol. After the battle Spencer gave Ash the Encouragement symbol.

By then Emerald was already very interested in Ash and didn't mess with him as much. Especially when discovering that he was friends with Kriss. In the past Emerald had been one of the children that Kriss took care of when she worked at an orphanage.

It was she who taught him how interesting the world of Pokémon was and helped him with the abuse he suffered from other children, since he was very short for his age.

Battle Tower

Anabel the Salon Maiden was very strong. According to Scott, in the future she could be the leader of the Battle Frontier.

Ash and Anabel became friends immediately and the girl confessed that she could mentally communicate with her Pokémon. Ability that gave her a great victory against Ash the first time they faced each other.

After Ash's defeat, Guile reappeared, as he was sure that Anabel had a legendary Pokémon, probably jirachi. In the end the legendary turned out to be Raikou and Guile fled from there furious.

ooOoo

Ash and Anabel spent some time together and the maiden ended up falling in love with the boy from Pallet town. However that didn't make their second match any easier.

Ash had been training for days and wanted to see the result of said training. He would have liked to fight Raikou but Anabel said that his legendary Pokémon wasn't for official battles since she didn't know how to control his strength very well yet.

Crawdaunt, Tauros and Pikachu vs Alakazam, Metagross and Espeon. Ash had to do his best but he ended up winning and obtaining the Ability Symbol.

"Your strength is beautiful and overwhelming." Anabel commented blushing after shaking Ash's hand.

"You're one of the very few people who go this far." Emerald told him surprised.

"I already told you that I'm going to win all the symbols!" Ash said. Emerald would have liked to believe his words but...

Battle Pyramid

Twice Ash lost against Brandon the Pyramid King. His strength and strategy were overwhelming. The man had all three regis at his disposal and despite only using one of them per combat, he had no problems crushing his rivals.

Brandon was the reason why even the most talented trainers left the Battle Frontier in sobs and depression. However, Ash didn't give up. Together with Brandon, he and his friends learned a lot about ancient civilizations and Pokémon from the past.

Unfortunately Guile Hideout attacked and this time he was right. Inside the Pyramid, Brandon guarded a stone containing a sleeping jirachi. Which would wake up soon...

ooOoo

All of Ash's friends had gone to the pyramid, invited by Scott upon learning that Ash was going to face his greatest challenge yet. What Misty, Brock, Yellow, Ethan, Kriss, Max and Wally found was the final battle against Guile,

That madman had forced jirachi to create a huge monster that looked like a fusion between groudon and kyogre. However, together they all managed to rescue Jirachi and defeat Guile, whose true identity was...

"Brodie from Team Magma?!" Ash, Brendan, May and Max said when they recognized him. The guy had a tired look and without the armor you could see that his body was in poor condition and malnourished.

"I-it was…a woman named Sird…who gave me this stupid armor and the sword…

"Sird, from the Three Beasts of Team Rocket?" Ash said while remembering his trip to the Sevii Islands.

Brodie nodded slightly and coughed up some blood.

"Tabitha and Shelly weren't the only ones who disappeared... when groudon and kyogre woke up in that cave...I was dragged by the waves for days... I thought I was going to die...but I ended up on s-solid ground and that woman was there... My body was broken and I was going to die, but she told me that the armor would save my life... in exchange, I just had to bring the jirachi that lived on this island... B-but I thought about betraying her and keeping the Pokémon and its wishes. …I didn't know that the armor would stop protecting me if I betrayed it… damn…"

Brodie was rushed to hospital but the doctors said he would probably never be completely healthy again.

At the Gran Festival of Kanto, May defeated Harley, Drew and Solidad, reaching the finals for the first time. She unfortunately lost to Lisia, a rising star in the world of Pokémon contests.

Apparently Lisia was Wallace's niece and he had trained her since she was a little girl.

Battle Pyramid

Charizard, Wartortle, Bulbasaur and Pikachu vs Dusclops, Ninjask, Solrock and Regice. Ash's final fight against Brandon was televised in both Kanto and Hoenn, as Scott was sure it was going to be epic and he was right. It ended with Pikachu defeating Regice, leaving everyone speechless.

ooOoo

With the Brave Symbol in his hands Ash celebrated the great victory with his friends. Scott planned a big party that even the other Frontier Brains attended.

The band known as the Go-Rock Quads played their music while everyone danced, sang or ate (especially May and her munchlax).

Being the first person to conquer the Battle Frontier, Scott proposed Ash to also be a Frontier Brain but Ash rejected it as he wanted to continue traveling around the world.

Ash and May participated in an unofficial Pokémon contest. Ash using Pikachu and Sceptile and May using Eevee and Blaziken. The two friends reached the final and were tied, so they decided to cut the ribbon in two, one for each as a souvenir of that day.

ooOoo

Scott had told him about another Battle Frontier between Johto and Sinnoh, but Ash was more interested in this region that he had never heard of. The fight against Brandon had made him see that trainers much stronger than him were waiting out there, so he wanted to go to Sinnoh.

May and Wally would travel to Johto together. Max would return to his parents to continue studying and Brendan would return to professor Birch's laboratory. Yellow, for her part, was going to prepare to take the gym leader exam because she wanted to have the license in case something happened to Gary.

Speaking of Gary...the young gym leader had obtained an electivire with which he defeated Ash's Pikachu, showing him that he should never let his guard down, no matter how strong he was.

-May: Thanks to you I have learned a lot and Pokémon no longer seem like something that should scare me. I plan to become the best Pokémon coordinator in the world so support me wherever you go!

-Brendan: Traveling with you is quite a danger, heh. heh... but I wouldn't change anything I've ever done. You have shown me a world beyond the laboratory and for that I'll always be grateful.

-Max: When we meet again, maybe I'll be a Pokémon trainer. I hope you are prepared because if not I'll defeat you very easily!

-Wally: I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't met you. I know I still have a lot to improve, but at least I hope I have been a good rival. Me and my Pokémon will become much stronger, I promise you.

-Emerald: You're a really amazing guy. You've made me swallow all my words... Hell, you've made me want to be like you, look the things I'm saying... I'm going to train more to be worthy of being able to handle the Battle Frontier in the future. Don't worry, I'm sure we'll see each other very soon.

ooOoo

Ash and Pikachu spent a couple of days in Pallet Town before deciding to go to Sinnoh.

"You can visit my friend professor Rowan," Professor Oak advised him. "He lives in Sandgem Town and is an expert in Pokémon evolution."

"Expert in evolution? That sounds very interesting, right Pikachu?"

"Pikachu!"

Delia gave new clothes and a new backpack to Ash.

"You get into more dangerous situations every time," Delia said, giving him a hug. "I know you like to help others but please be more careful. I don't want to lose you."

"Don't worry, mom, I promise I'll be more careful," Ash said, returning the tight hug. "Plus, I don't think there are any more crazy people out there trying to destroy the world."

"Don't joke about those things." Her mother scolded him affectionately.

"Well, mom, we're leaving."

"Pika, pii."

Delia watched her son and Pikachu proudly march through the door of the house.

"Bye... Don't forget to change your underwear, okay?"

"Really, mom?!"

End of the Third Generation

-Ash's Pokémon in Hoenn: Pikachu, Swellow, Sceptile, Torkoal, Crawdaunt and Glalie.

-May's Pokémon: Blaziken, Beautifly, Skitty, Bulbasaur, Munchlax, Wartortle and Eevee.

-Brendan's Pokémon: Swampert, Mightyena, Breloom, Machamp and Woobuffet.

-Wally's Pokémon: Kirlia, Altaria, Delcatty, Magneton, Roselia and Azumarill.

-Emerald Pokémon: Castform, Milotic, Dusclops and Snorlax.

-Wes' Pokémon: Umbreon and Espeon.

-Misty's Pokémon: Azurill, Psyduck, Starmie, Politoed, Horsea, Seaking, Corsola and Togetic (Released).

-Brock's Pokémon: Steelix, Crobat, Golem, Forretress, Ludicolo and Sudowoodo.

-Yellow's Pokémon: Pikachu, Raticate, Dodrio, Buterfree, Golem and Omastar.

-Gary's Pokémon: Umbreon, Blastoise, Arcanine, Nidoking, Exeggutor, Rhydon, Pidgeot, Alakazam, Nidoqueen and Scizor.

Save game?… Saving data… Game saved!

Inspirations:

-Games: Emerald, Omega Ruby, Alfa Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, Channel, Pinball, Colosseum and Mystery Dungeon 1.

-Anime: Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 9; Movies 6, 7, 8 and 9.

-Manga: Pokémon adventure arcs Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 1.

In the third generation we have the first remake: Red Fire and Green Leaf. Since the story of the games is similar to those of the first generation, I have simply used the new things like the Sevii Islands.

My first Pokémon game was Pokémon ruby so I have a special affection for this generation. I've tried to give a little more importance to characters like Wally since he simply doesn't appear in the anime (although there are theories that Drew is a version of Wally).

The Brendan and Courtney pairing has always been one of my favourites since I played Omega Ruby. And the fact that Courtney was a coordinator is from the manga. By the way, Brendan's Pokémon are a reference to the Pokémon that chase Professor Birch in the games.

Aqua grunt and Magma grunt are based on Tabitha and Shelly from ORAS whose designs are not at all the same as those of the original game. Will the original Tabitha and Shelly appear again after disappearing with the awakening of Groudon and Kyogre? Who knows!

Guile Hideout is a villain that I didn't really like in the manga for the simple fact that he was just Archie in armor and his goal was basically the same. That's why I used Brodie, who is a more disposable character and has his own objectives.

As for Pokémon Colosseum, I remember playing it every afternoon and crying because I couldn't advance because it was so complicated. Luckily years later I was able to complete it. (My favourite villain in the game is still Venus).

Although of all the games of this generation, mystery dungeon is without a doubt my favourite. The story, the characters and the gameplay are unsurpassed in my opinion.

Well, I hope you liked this new mix of different canons to create the third generation of this fic.

Until the next chapter!