EDIT: THE HOENN ARC HAS BEEN POSTED!
WARNING: THIS IS THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE JOHTO ARC!
Woot! You guys have made it through another Arc! Congrats! I'm so glad you've stuck with me this far :)
Okay I'm sorry I accidentally made this chapter real short. Remember when I said I made this one long narrative before I posted it? Well yeah, heh heh, I accidentally stopped the previous chapter too soon. So here we are with this little tiny chapter to finish off the Johto Arc.
Good news is that I will be having my spring break soon so I can really work even more on the Hoenn Arc. Sadly I'm almost catching up to where I am with writing. My buffer is running out :( for extra chapters. Hopefully with Spring break coming this friday I can get really ahead again! :D
Anywho here's the good stuff:
Ages:
Ash: 18
Misty: 18
Brock: 23
Gary: 18
May: 18
Max: 13
Drew: 17
Dawn: 18
Paul: 19
Cilan: 22
Cress: 22
Chili: 22
Iris: 20
Ritchie: 18
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Clemont: 18
Serena: 18
Harley: 24
Solidad: 24
Zoey: 19
Barry: 19
Kenny: 18
Nando: 25
Stephan: 19
Bianca: 20
Cameron: 18
Trip: 18
Georgia: 19
Burgundy: 19
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Various others:
Delia: 37 (based off her age of the novelization according to bulbapedia [29] + 8 years from the start of Ash's journey.)
Giovanni: (Unknown) but in this story: 58
Prof. Oak: 64
Redrick(Red Ketchum): 38
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Normal Talk
Thoughts
Lucario talking unless stated otherwise
Zoroark talking unless stated otherwise
Meinshao talking unless stated otherwise
Let the journey continue...
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Early the next morning, they were preparing to get off the boat when suddenly they heard a cry. The group turned to see an Ambipom racing towards them. It happily leapt up on Ash before snatching his hat and crawling up Dawn's back. A very familiar man caught up and started to huff and puff to catch his breath. It was Dawn's Ambipom and the man was O.
"O!" Dawn shouted.
"Heya there friends," O grinned, "No wonder Ambipom's been acting funny recently."
After a moment of talking O told them that Ambipom had become a very successful Ping Pong player and really had no more achievements to reach in the field. O placed a hand on Ambipom and smiled before looking Dawn in the eyes,
"It's time she went back to you. So she can work to conquer more achievements."
"Really? You wanna come back to the team, Ambipom?" Dawn asked happily.
"Ambi ambi!" Ambipom spoke gleefully. Solidad smiled, now understanding why Ambipom was familiar. It had once been Ash's. Dawn then recaptured the feisty pokemon, after it had said goodbye to O, allowing Ash to regain his hat. After saying their own goodbyes to O, they stepped off the boat and onto the small island of Shamouti. Though they weren't too keen on the idea of Damien's group being a bit ahead of them, they also knew that there were more important things they had to worry about. It wasn't too much longer before they were greeted by the people of the island. Melody and her sister, Carol, came to greet them as well and Melody immediately recognized Ash and Misty. All it took was one glance at Ash's and Misty's intertwined hands, and the girl opened her mouth to shout a most likely 'I told you so' but Misty beat her to it.
"Yes you were right. Not another word about it please," Misty said simply.
Melody froze before smiling, "Okay okay, fine." She then looked over at Ash and then the rest of the large group, "So uh, why has the Chosen One come to grace us with his presence and bring along his giant posse?"
"Melody!" Carol grumbled at her sister's blatant nature.
Ash frowned, "I need to visit the shrine... It's important."
Melody and the rest of the people of the island looked over the group and saw the same conviction in their faces.
"Okay we can head there right now. Come on," Melody led them to a small fleet of boats and with her sister's help and a couple other people piloting the boats, they made their way over to the shrine.
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"How lonely," Serena whispered as the group walked silently up the old stone stairs.
"Yeah, it felt even worse when everything was wacky," Ash explained.
They made the rest of the way in silence before finally reaching the shrine. They were in awe of the structure, all those who hadn't seen it before.
Melody spoke first when she spied a unfamiliar object, "What is that thing?"
"A time flower…" Misty whispered and looked at Ash who strode forward. He bent down and touched the flower and allowed it to open. Pikachu and Ellie looked at the glowing flower in awe with everyone as memories began to play.
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Ash was shown walking up to the shrine. He tried to hand the sphere in his hand to Slowking but the pokemon shook his head.
"No you must be the one to place the sphere…"
Lugia rose from the sea and asked for Ash's aid.
"I… I don't know… What if I mess up? What if I…?" Ash started and tears started to well up in his eyes.
Ash shifted uncomfortably as he watched with his friends. It was slightly embarrassing to cry like that in front of them… but he was an emotional person… besides he had been technically asked to save the entire world… Ironically not that his condition was any different this time around… Why me? He couldn't help but ask.
"I was just wondering…" Georgia asked softly, "Why did Lugia need your help?"
Everyone looked at Ash and he shrugged, "Maybe I was the only one who could power the spheres… really I never knew what they did to help… They seemed to give Lugia strength though."
Suddenly they looked back to the memory in time to see a touching scene.
"Pi… pika chu PikaPi," Pikachu spoke and tugged softly at Ash's pant leg.
"You… You believe in me… Pikachu?" Ash asked.
"Pi," Pikachu nodded slowly and confidently.
Ash glanced up at Misty and she nodded…
"Alright…" Ash turned to Lugia and nodded, "I'll do it. I'll try my best to help you, Lugia."
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Ash was returning on the back of Lugia… He held the last sphere… Team Rocket had already made their sacrifice. Ash noticed thousands of pokemon surrounding the islands and everything nearby…
"Why are they here?" Ash asked Lugia.
"Because… they want to be here if they are needed," Lugia answered.
"Huh?" Ash cocked his head.
"If even one of them can prove useful… then all their travels have been worth it," Lugia replied, "but right now… you are the one that can make all the difference, Ash."
Ash smiled, but a bit of unease came to his face. Perhaps he could tell something was about to happen…?
Suddenly Lawrence III's ship whirred to life in the distance and fired it's weapon at Lugia. The beast of the sea fought hard and destroyed Lawrence's ship in the process, but the rings had drained his energy and with Ash now unconscious… they all began to fall.
Even though it is a memory, it doesn't prevent some of the group to gasp or murmur in subconscious unease. Most huddle slightly closer together unconsciously.
"I need to help him… I got him into this. I should have never let him do this alone," Melody stated and started to move forward before Misty stopped her.
"No… He's my friend… besides… Ash is never alone because he's got… me," Misty spoke before running down the steps with Tracey trailing behind.
Misty blushed at her previous words to Ash. To think of all the time that had passed from then and now… they were indeed… together…
Misty dove into the water when she saw him barely being supported by a struggling Pikachu. In no time she was there and helping him and a tired Pikachu back to land… After catching her breath she looked at Ash.
"Ash… Please wake up. Please," Misty almost plead and finally he cracked open his eyes.
"Mist?" Ash then jolted up before he cringed, "The sphere... I need to get the sphere to the shrine." Ash pushed himself up and started stumbling up the steps.
"Take it easy, Ash," Tracey spoke out worriedly, as his friend tripped once. Misty leaned down to help him.
"I'm okay…"
Eventually he made it up to the shrine. As he placed the last sphere into it's place… the legend of the Chosen One lit up on a stone pillar nearby…
Disturb not the harmony of fire, ice or lightning, lest these titans wreak destruction upon the world in which they clash. Though the water's great guardian shall arise to quell the fighting, alone its song will fail, and thus the earth shall turn to ash. O Chosen One, into thine hands bring together all three. Their treasures combined tame the Beast of the Sea.
The rest of the memory started to become blurred… Lugia rose again… tamed the beasts… Peace was restored…
Again
A voice seemed to echo as the memory faded…
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Of course they had heard the story, but perhaps now everyone was a bit more aware of how intense this might become. Before it was just a story… a possibility… a theory… but now the memory of what had happened before rang true and all too real in their minds. Some of the people there were more equipped to emotionally handle the stress of ventures like this… Others… not so much. Though those not so used to the prospect soon steeled themselves… If an eleven year old could save the world… then why couldn't a group of twenty eight teens and young adults not?
After a moment, Ash broke the trace by nodding to everyone before approaching the shrine and placing a hand on one of the spheres. All three started to glow and a wistful tune played out over the sea. Ash could swear it was familiar other than it being similar to Lugia's melody...
A familiar Slowking wandered out to them and smiled once he saw Ash and Misty, "It's been a while... Guardian."
Some of the others were surprised by his speech but not for too long. Max gasped when a water spout sprung out from the water below. Before long the water parted to reveal the Guardian of the sea. It was silent; even the sounds of the waves below were scarcely heard.
So it has come to this...
Ash looked up at Lugia, "It's been a long time, friend."
It surely has... You have seen many new things and met many new people. Lugia looked over at the group with kind and wise eyes. Before speaking again, You finally got to meet my brother... I hope he was helpful... He can sometimes be a bit forgetful. Regardless... onto the more important matters. Most all of the legends are becoming aware, one by one, of Latias' death. An energy that was long forgotten is rising from the earth once more and is disrupting our energy.
"What sort of power?" Ash asked.
I am not sure, yet. I feel that perhaps if you are fortunate enough to at some time hold council with Arceus... He may be able to enlighten you further.
"Wait... Arceus? As in the creator pokemon?" Gary fumbled slightly in shock.
Lugia smiled, Why yes... Do not fear young ones. It is not so terrible a task as it may seem... Besides... the Chosen One is in your midst... Arceus has a deep respect for the ones of the ancient blood... The Line of Satoshi...
Ash flinched, "Line of... Satoshi?" He shook his head, "I just don't understand why me?"
Lugia smiled, Many of us ask the same question Ashton... It is when we start asking ourselves what we can accomplish, rather than why we are who we are, that we can move forward. The line of Satoshi has been around for a long time and acts as one of the only links to the age of the Aura Guardians. Sir Riley Gen and few others are exceptions and perhaps are Arceus' way of trying to slowly bring more balance back to the world. But you... You are the last of your kind... the last of the chosen... the Chosen One.
Ash frowned for a moment before he spoke again, "Did you know my father? What happened to him?"
Lugia paused, Yes... He was a wise and brave man...
Ash growled as emotion took over, "He was a deserter and… and... a coward!"
Lugia frowned, I can tell that if I told you what happened to your father... you wouldn't believe me... So the best I can do is tell you that he cared greatly for his mate and you... I feel you will come to learn what happened... but you will have to make that journey without my knowledge... Ashton... You are a good boy... it has been a long time since I have known a human with such a pure heart, do not let it be tainted by one bad memory... You and your friends here... Have wisdom, kindness, strength, intelligence, courage, and many more attributes that are good... Your lives have met and something new shall be born from it. I thank you for your help here before and now today... and pray you all stay safe. Should any of you be near the sea and here my cry... Know that I am watching.
As Lugia tried to disappear down into the surf again Ash asked one last question, "Wait!"
Lugia stopped and turned to face him, Yes Ashton?
"Ho-oh said he knew my ancestors or something... Is... is there a way for me to find out more about them? Other than my father... since I still need to work on that in my mind," Ash asked.
Lugia nodded slowly, With time you will meet many other guardians who knew your ancestors. With time you will learn many truths about the past. Good bye, friends.
With that, Lugia dove down into the surf with a mighty splash and the beast of the sea was present no more.
"I can't really find words to describe how amazing that was," Zoey spoke first and shook her head, "The guardian of the sea, Lugia himself... I just don't believe it... He even... approved of us."
Trip looked on out at the place Lugia once was, "What power... and yet... I can tell that's not what makes him strong."
Georgia nodded numbly, agreeing.
"Dude, what are you kids up to this time?! Yeesh!" Melody snorted. Carol simply moaned.
"I don't know if you'd believe us," Clemont chuckled.
"Darling, try me. If you did notice in that weird vision thingy… I watched an eleven year old kid save the world from a natural disaster and the same said kid almost drown in the water. His name was in the freaking words carved in stone a bazillion years ago," Melody snorted.
Everyone sweatdropped and turned to look at Ash.
"Sounds familiar," Gary huffed. Ash shrugged,
"Hey wasn't my idea. I still think my mom should've named me Bob."
"Your name's not in this one though," Brock pointed out.
"Very true," Cilan nodded.
"Let the Earthia island elder hear the prophecy or whatever... maybe he'll have some info for you guys," Carol nodded.
Before they left, however; Slowking gave Cress a king's rock saying that he sensed one of his brethren was wanting to evolve. Cress took the gift thankfully. They all then said goodbye and returned to the village. They had to stay there over night anyway since their boat to hoenn would arrive tomorrow. They came to see the elder and many of the people of the village came as well, remembering Ash and Misty from before and wondering what could be happening.
The balance of the world...
Creatures of power...
Creatures of will...
The crux that holds them together...
Should the balance become askew...
One who's heart can touch the souls of pokemon...
Who is chosen by the beast of sacred fire and the beast of the sea...
The hearts of the lands must be restored...
And the world shall be healed by the Guardian's song...
The elder mused for some time over the words after Gary had shown his notebook to the elderly man. Harley and some of the more impatient members of the group started to grow tired. Until,
"I can only wonder..." the elder spoke.
"Wonder what?" Misty asked.
The elder sighed, "Melody said that Lugia explained you are related to the line of Satoshi, no?"
Ash nodded, "Yeah does that have anything to do with this? Do you even know what line that is?"
the elder hummed, "Only very old writings of very old travelers from our tiny island. In every group of people there are dreamers and those who can't help but explore the unknown. Some of those documents describe various heroes..." The man pulled out some scrolls and started to read, "This one comes from a traveler that journeyed all the way to Sinnoh one time long ago."
He was bold and somewhat impulsive, yet his since of justice over ruled any sense of the natural self-preserving nature that most humans possess...
"Here's another from a man who traveled to the forests of Johto," the elder continued.
She was like the pokemon... She knew their tongue and spoke for them... Many called her an un-human creature and feared her... but I could tell she was as human as I was and respectful of all life... I do believe she kept the great bird of fire from destroying all of Ecruteak... nay I never saw her again afterwards, but a majestic beast of blue that I had never seen before seemed to glaze into my soul... I do believe she saved it's life and the life of the sky guardian...
The elder showed that there were several other accounts, but he didn't bother to read them, "You see... it is somewhat believed that these people traveled the world to do good deeds... At one point, an account states that one of them said his surname was Satoshi..."
"I remember why that name sounds so familiar now… Sir Aaron's last name was Satoshi... my middle name is Satoshi... no wonder I have the same aura as Sir Aaron... I'm his descendant," Ash spoke out after the elder.
Everyone was a bit taken aback by the news but it did in some way make sense.
"Your... middle name? Hmmm... then a woman of your family line must have had Satoshi as her maiden name and thus it was decided to pass the name on indirectly," the elder nodded.
"Grandmother..." Ash spoke softly.
"Regardless, you have a task set out before you... sadly I can't help you with what is to come, but sometimes you must remember that history repeats itself... If you can find some record of this happening before... then perhaps... you can figure out what's happening. Until you depart, let us have a feast though for you and your friends. You did save our island and nay the world before, even if most of the civilized world knows nothing of it," The elder smiled.
"I hope to keep it that way," Ash grinned.
The festivities then began. The group had a good time with the food and the dances. It was overall a cheerful event. Towards the end of the night, Melody was asked to play the song of the Guardian. Melody started to play the song of Lugia. Those who had never heard it before were entranced; it was beautiful. Ash listened to it carefully and almost didn't notice when he started to sing, even if it was more like a loud murmuring,
So long as my body permits...
I will fight for what I love...
Through the storms and trials I will prevail...
Though evil may come to us all...
Through love and compassion, it surely will fall...
From the lights in the sky to the lights in our hearts...
Love the great power we've known from the start...
Love the great power we've known from the start...
The words seemed to harmonize with the tune Melody played with the Ocarina. The rest of the people in the room were fascinated though by the cryptic words Ash had spoken by instinct. He opened his eyes, "I remembered."
"The song? You're father's song?" Misty asked.
Ash smiled slightly, "The Guardian's song..."
"It seems as though... now that I think of it... the melody sounds like the one in the Unown's domain... Only in a different key..." Nando spoke. Being a musician like he was, noticing such a thing was no trial. Suddenly most of Ash's group started to realize that every heart they had visited had a similar melody but in a slightly different key each time or only a part of the tune.
After a bit more of the festivities, the group went to bed.
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They made their way onto another boat the next morning and said happy goodbyes to their friends on Shamouti. Their boat sailed for Hoenn; they would arrive in a day and split up to continue their journey, though they probably would see each other real soon regardless.
The Hoenn region awaited…
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-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Secret Location in Hoenn-=-=-=-=-=-=-
"Out of your reach for now, huh? I see... I understand... Are you positive this whole thing will work? okay... Alright! I get it... You remember what you promised... correct? Alright, understood."
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"You remember what you promised me too, right? I want the crown... I want to be king..."
"Yes yes, I recall... Trust me, my ally... by the time this is all over, we will both be kings."
"I'm just interested in the money involved... How much are we talking?"
"Are you that short sighted? We're talking power beyond belief and you are thinking of money?"
"I'll play the mercenary for almost anyone... Money just gives me the motivation to... take action..."
"Enough! We have been given a command by our… ally… He's busy in Johto and Kanto at the moment and says he doesn't have as much a foot hold in Hoenn or Sinnoh as he would like. Let's do this then, understood?"
"Understood!" -collectively-
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Ambipom returns! Did anyone think she was coming back or just making a cameo appearance? Regardless she's here to stay :)
Well what do we have here? A lot of mystery eh? and the reality of what is truly at stake finally hits some of the other trainers and people in the groups. Trip was right to wonder if he could play his part, because certainly everyone will have to if they hope to succeed.
Not much of a surprise with Aaron being Ash's descendant. Also about those two other 'chosen', one may sound familiar, but the other, the female, isn't cannon.
I hope that now that everyone gets to hear the full Guardian's Song, it doesn't sound too cheesy or anything. I thought it's simplicity hopefully spoke volumes :)
I've decided to give you guys a list of the new pokemon caught after each chapter so that new pokemon aren't spoiled but you also can remember which pokemon are new and aren't on the list at the start of the Arc.
Ash: Scizor/Houndour
Ritchie: Drowzee[Doc]/Totodile[hasn't been named yet(not taking suggestions though, already know what he's going to be named)]
Misty: Wooper
Brock: Shuckle
Gary: Duskull
Max: Doduo
May: Sentret
Drew: Flaaffy/Mantyke
Dawn: Misdreavus
Paul: Tyrogue
Cilan: Shroomish/Weepingbell
Cress: Seel
Chili: Slugma
Iris: Lapras/Egg
So there you are I hope this helps some :) If you ever need the full list, minus the newest additions, it's at the beginning of the Arc.
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