A/N: Hello! You all requested it so I did it! This is the first of what is hopefully a lot of chapters in what Ash and Serena's Pokemon are up to at the ranch. I'll start things off with what gave me the idea in the first place with General Aron trying to take control of the ranch! I hope you all enjoy this spin off! I can also refer to Pokemon as he and she here easier, too. Of course, all dialogue for Pokemon will be translated, too.

Humans will feature very little here. This mainly about the Pokemon.

Also, all chapters will be out of chronological order. For instance, this first one is taking place very recently after Ash catches Aron. The next one may take place all the way back in Kanto. The one after that may jump forward to Johto or Hoenn again and so on.

It is recommended you read my main series all the way up to where each chapter takes place to avoid confusion. With that, let's get started!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.

General Aron

(Hoenn Arc: Right after chapter 12)

Aron blinked rapidly at the afternoon sun at Professor Oak's Ranch. Geez! He couldn't remember the last time he was outside. He had been in the cave practically his whole life! Aron squinted his eyes as he tried to adjust for the sudden brightness. Going from a dark cave to a dark pokeball to being dumped outside was quite jarring.

Speaking of pokeballs, Aron couldn't believe he had let himself get captured by that black-haired maggot and his crab. He had never suffered such a humiliating defeat in his life. He lost all of the troops he had worked so hard to build in those years. Now, by law, he had to obey the black-haired maggot whenever he was called upon. What a load of crap! Aron took orders from no one! He's the one who gave orders around here!

Still, with the loss of his troops, Aron knew he had to start over and build upon what was lost. As Aron gazed around at the expansive ranch in front of him his mind lit up with possibilities. This was actually quite a good place to set himself up on top. Look at all those simple Pokemon playing games and having fun. Ha! Aron had no time for such pleasantries! So what if his whole Aron troop was no more! He could just as easily take command of these weaklings here. Aron puffed its rock chest out as best as he could to make him appear tough.

"Men! Fall in!" Aron shouted. If only Aron knew how non-threatening his voice sounded.

Aron then waited for the swarm of Pokemon that would come running up to him before saluting. They would eagerly await their first orders. Of course, Aron would leave them frozen in salute for a few moments to show them who really was boss around here. If anyone one of them tried to move or sneeze during this inspection, they would receive a good bop on the head.

However, Aron quickly discovered that no one was coming. He glanced around wildly at the Pokemon in front of him, but none of them gave any indication they heard him. They were still doing exactly what they were doing before he shouted at them! This was completely unacceptable! These maggots need to know their place!

"Hey! Fall in! Now!" Aron ordered as loud as it could.

This actually generated a response to some of the nearby Pokemon. A few turned to look at Aron like he was crazy before they went back to doing what they were doing. Aron narrowed his eyes at their insubordination. How dare they ignore his direct orders like that!

Then again, maybe he could forgive them. They didn't know his past achievements and background because he was still new. Aron couldn't blame them for ignorance. He had to try a different strategy.

Aron looked around for some sort of pedestal he could climb up to oversee everyone. Upon finding none, he then looked for a few hills. Upon finding none in the flat ranch, Aron was beginning to get frustrated. He could see the faraway hills well off into the distance, but if he went all the way over there, no one would hear him. Sheesh! Why was this place he was sent to all the way out in the boondocks!?

Aron then scuttled around to all areas of the ranch to find something. A few of the Pokemon smiled or nodded to him as he passed by. Some even tried to talk to him, but Aron ignored them. He had no time for such pleasantries! After an hour of meandering around the ranch, Aron was beginning to get pretty tired, and he still hadn't found anything to stand on. The only things were tree branches, but he wasn't able to climb a tree.

Aron then spotted it…a lowly fence post. That was the only thing that could get him higher off the ground and have other Pokemon looking up to him! Despite how exhausted he was, Aron made his way over to the fence post and began to climb it. That was easier said than done. Aron tried hopping up, but he couldn't jump nearly high enough. He then tried to climb, but he fell over backwards and landed on his back.

"Dang it all! Curse these short legs!" Aron shouted in frustration as he writhed around on the ground to try to flip himself over.

He then felt something smooth wrap around his body and lift him off the ground. He was then set upright and dusted off by the smooth long things. Aron looked around at the one who helped him out and discovered a Venusaur there retracting his vines back into his body. There was also a Blastoise next to the Venusaur that wore a smirk on his face while he crossed his arms.

"Well…well…what do we have here?" Blastoise asked. "It looks like another new Pokemon that Ash got. Let me tell you the rules here."

"Rules? I don't follow any rules! I make the rules! How dare you talk to your commanding officer like that! Drop and give me ten!" Aron ordered and pounded one his front legs on the grass for emphasis.

At that, Blastoise looked more confused than angry. He lost the smirk on its face and looked at Aron like he was crazy.

"Commanding officer? What the heck are you talking about?" Blastoise asked.

"Did I stutter!? I'm your commanding officer! Now, drop and give me ten!" Aron repeated.

Blastoise frowned and cracked its knuckles. "Alright, punk. I don't know who you think you are, but…"

"Hold it. He's still new," Venusaur said and held its vines out in front of Blastoise to keep him from pounding Aron into the grass. Venusaur then addressed Aron with a nod. "Hey. Ignore Blastoise there. He just likes to pick on the new Pokemon sometimes, but he's actually not a bad guy once you get to know him…mostly."

"Humph," Blastoise snorted.

"Anyway," Venusaur continued, "I understand Ash got a new Pokemon recently, and you must be him so welcome to the Pokemon Ranch. Most of Ash's Pokemon are pretty friendly so you should be able to get along with us. However, there are a few you should watch out for like…"

"Dang it! I don't care about any of that crap! I'm here to make underlings, not friends! Now, use your vines and help me up onto that fence post!" Aron ordered.

"Alright. You're seriously asking to get your butt kicked," Blastoise uttered. "We don't take orders around here. We give orders and…"

"We're all on equal footing," Venusaur interrupted. "There aren't any underlings. We're all friends. Now, you said you wanted help on that fence post, correct?"

"That's what I said! Clean out your ears, maggot!" Aron shouted.

Venusaur ignored the rude remark and extended his vines to wrap around Aron. He then proceeded to help Aron onto the fence post. It was just barely wide enough to hold the Pokemon. Aron had to scrunch his already short legs together even further to fit. He looked quite awkward. Despite that, he gave a hard look at Venusaur.

"Hey, you! You look like someone the other Pokemon will listen to! Gather them around me! I have an important announcement to make!" Aron said.

"Uh…sure. Hold on a few minutes," Venusaur said as he turned around.

"And make it snappy!" Aron added.

"That does it!" Blastoise growled and aimed its cannons at Aron for a Hydro Pump.

However, Venusaur wrapped his vines around Blastoise to keep him from using the attack. He then guided Blastoise to turn away from Aron, and they then began to walk off. Blastoise, however, turned around for one last glare before he followed Venusaur.

Aron glared back just as hard. Insubordination like that would not be tolerated. He knows the perfect punishments to give that Blastoise once he returns. Maybe he would make him clean these fences or run two miles or put him in solitary confinement for two days!

The two Pokemon soon returned with a slew of Pokemon behind them. Aron looked around and grinned in excitement. These Pokemon weren't a bad lot, after all! Once he had these Pokemon under his control, he would be commanding this ranch in no time! They all stopped in front of Aron as they waited for what he had to say. Well, one decided to continue to slither forward.

"New friend!" Muk exclaimed as he hugged Aron with his slimy hands.

"Bleck! What the…get off me, maggot!" Aron screamed.

"New friend!" Muk yelled again in excitement.

"I'm not your friend! Now let go of me!" Aron ordered. "You smell like crap!"

Muk finally released Aron back onto the fence post and sadly slithered back to a spot in line. Aron wiped himself clean before he inspected the Poekmon in front of him.

Ash's Pokemon weren't sure what to make of this new addition to Ash's Pokemon. It wasn't an uncommon practice for new Pokemon to introduce themselves, and this was also a new Pokemon of Ash's so he probably was a little shy and uncomfortable. Well, he looked uncomfortable on that small fence post and seemed to struggle to keep his balance.

Aron rubbed his forelegs together eagerly but almost fell off the fence post so he had to stop to keep balance. He then cleared his throat as he began his speech.

"Listen up, maggots! I am a commanding general from the depths of Granite Cave! I have left that group and come into a new era! This new era will be one of sweat and hard work! It may be tough and it certainly won't be fun! However, I believe that you will all be fine soldiers when the time is right! I shall command you to victory!" Aron shouted.

"What a moron," Blastoise muttered.

"Victory to what?" A Quilava asked.

"Victory to…uh…" Aron trailed off.

Come to think it, Aron didn't exactly know what they were going to have victory for. When he was commanding all the other Aron in Granite Cave, they never asked questions and just did what they were told. Why were the Pokemon here so confrontational?

"That isn't important! What is important is that I'm your commanding general and you will do what I say! You, all of you, are now my underlings! Now fall in and salute me! Inspection time!" Aron shouted dramatically and held its right foreleg up high but had to quickly put it back down to keep from falling off the fence post.

What Aron was expecting was all the Pokemon before him to hastily obey his orders and form a line. They would all then present themselves to be the best they could be. Aron would then walk down the line and make sure they were fully at attention and not slacking. He would inspect them thoroughly and make sure they were fit to be under his command. If they weren't, Aron would work them to the bone until they were. He would start with that insubordinate Blastoise!

However, what Aron got was…laughter.

Every Pokemon before Aron were laughing their heads off. Aron looked around in confusion as this wasn't the response he was expecting. How dare they mock him like that! They thought he was playing games?! He would make them pay for that!

"You maggots all think I'm messing around? You think I'm some kind of comedian? I'll give you all something to laugh about! All of you, run thirteen miles right now! If I catch you slacking off or taking a break, I'll add another mile to it! Go, now!" Aron hollered.

However, nobody moved, or at least not in the physical sense. They were all too busy laughing. Aron glared at the Pokemon in front him for thinking he was some kind of joker. He then saw a Primeape charging at him through the crowd of Pokemon at high speed. The Primeape had a wild look in his eyes and was swinging one of his fists around.

"Halt, Private!" Aron commanded.

"I ain't halting for anyone!" Primeape screamed before he swung his fist around and gave a vicious uppercut to Aron's chin.

Aron was sent sky high and flew through the air away from the crowd of Pokemon. He then landed in the small forest about hundred yards away and fell through several trees while managing to hit every branch on the way down. Aron landed on the ground painfully, his eyes spinning in dizziness from the hit he received from that Primeape.

"These privates have a serious authority problem," Aron muttered as he regained its senses. "That just means extra work for them. No one disobeys direct orders like that and gets away with it! I going to have to make they listen to me, but how? I mean…in what way."

Aron then heard what sounded like laughing. However, it wasn't the type of mocking laughter that he heard just now. It was the type of laughter that one had when feeling happiness and having fun. Aron curiously scuttled through the forest until he came to an opening. He peeked inside and discovered a Dragonite there playing with a bunch of apparent young Pokemon like Caterpie, Oddish, and Paras.

"Okay, children, who's ready to play hide and seek?" the Dragonite asked.

"Yay!" all the children cheered

"Fun! Okay. I'll count to twenty, and you all go hide," Dragonite instructed.

Dragonite then covered her eyes and started to count as the other Pokemon scattered around the area. Some hid behind a bush. Some hit behind a tree. Aron then widened his eyes when he saw a Caterpie heading straight to the bush where he was. The Caterpie crawled behind the bush and seemed to smile when he saw Aron.

"Hi! Are you here to play, too?" Caterpie asked.

"Do I look like I'm here to play, brat?! I'm here to take command of this whole place!" Aron retorted.

"You don't look tough enough to do that," the Caterpie said plainly.

"Not tough enough?! How dare you address your superior like that?! How about a Rock Tomb up your scrawny little…"

"What's going on here?" the Dragonite asked once she heard the commotion.

"He's being mean to me!" the Caterpie cried.

Dragonite's eyes then drifted over to Aron, and the iron armor Pokemon glared back defiantly. Despite the disrespectful look, Dragonite still smiled at the Aron.

"Hello, dear," Dragonite greeted kindly. "You're just in time for games. Would you like to play with us?"

"No! I don't want to play!" Aron shouted as he stomped the ground in frustration.

"Would you like a snack?" Dragonite asked instead.

"I said…oh. A snack? Sure!" Aron replied.

"Certainly," Dragonite said before she quickly found all the young ones.

Dragonite then gathered a few Oran Berries and crushed them up with her strong hands. She then gathered a couple of more sweet berries and mixed them until they meshed well together. She then presented the berry feast to the Pokemon around her.

"There you go. Dig in," Dragonite encouraged.

Aron then began to stuff his face from the berries. Truthfully, they tasted quite delicious. He could already feel his strength returning from the beating he just received from that crazy Primeape. As Aron munched on the berries, he began to think about something. This Dragonite seemed really easy to get along with. If he could get a powerful Pokemon like this on his side, he would have the whole ranch cowering before his power and leadership! That would teach them to defy him!

"I heard that my beloved trainer captured an Aron. Is it you, dear?" Dragonite questioned as she watched him eat.

"Mmm…yeah. I guess you could say that. It was…mmm…quite a humiliating defeat on my part. I can't believe I let that black-haired maggot capture…mmm…me like that," Aron said between mouthfuls.

"Maggot?" Dragonite questioned.

"Yeah. That sorry loser expects me to do his bidding now? Hah! I don't take orders from anyone! Certainly not a human! I only give orders!" Aron stated.

Aron then felt a dark shadow over him. He looked up and discovered Dragonite giving him a very scary look. All the kindness she had shown was gone in an instant and replaced by fury. A few of the kids stepped back which only left Aron to face the angry Dragonite.

"I will not allow you to insult my beloved trainer like that," Dragonite growled.

Aron sweat-dropped as he figured he may have gone too far that time. If he hoped to get this Dragonite to obey his every command, he shouldn't go antagonizing her by mouthing his new trainer. Geez. Did all of these Pokemon like Ash and want to obey him and be his friend? Aron couldn't believe it! What did that guy have that he didn't?! Why did he get all the respect of these Pokemon? He wasn't a leader! He was a maggot! Still…

"Uh…sorry," Aron muttered. That was the first time Aron ever apologized for anything.

"You are forgiven, dear," Dragonite responded and went back to her natural expression. "Ash is a wonderful trainer, and I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for him. He has my utmost love and respect. If you give him a chance, you will learn to respect him, too."

"Sure. Whatever," Aron said.

"Anyway, I bet you're tired from being in a new environment and getting captured. You can join us all for nap time," Dragonite offered.

"Yay! Nap time!" all the kids cheered again.

"Now that you mention it, I am kind of tired," Aron said with a yawn.

"Wonderful. Follow us," Dragonite said.

Dragonite then lead Aron and other Pokemon to another part of the clearing where there will several leaf piles. The Pokemon each climbed onto one of the leaf piles and fell fast asleep. Dragonite herself then sat down against a large tree and began to doze off. Aron shuffled around on his leaf pile. He had to admit, this was pretty comfy! A lot better than those dirt patches back in Granite Cave!

As Aron began to drift into sleep, he had pleasant thoughts. Thoughts like ordering his new platoon around, making them run for being disrespectful, leading squadrons to victory…Aron's eyes shot open in alarm. What was he doing? He wasn't here to slack off and have fun! He was here to take command of this dang ranch. Aron would've kicked himself if his short legs allowed it. Aron hastily scuttled off the leaf pile and went straight up to Dragonite and looked her in the eye.

"You! Attention!" he hollered and pointed one of his forelegs straight at her.

"Hmmm?" Dragonite mumbled as she cracked her eyes open to look at Aron.

"Wake up, maggot!" Aron yelled. "I'm here to take command of you and this entire ranch! You'll be my first squad member! Now get up and stand at attention!"

"Is this a new game?" Dragonite asked with a giggle. "You certainly are a feisty one."

"It told you this isn't a…" Aron began to scream, but he stopped as an idea came to him.

Wait. Maybe that's what he needed to tell this Dragonite in order to get her to listen to him. If she thought they were just playing a game, he could get her to follow him around all over the place. Then when he finally had the whole ranch under his command, he could make her get in line with everyone else. Perfect.

"Uh…yeah. It's a game," Aron said. "We're going to play follow the leader."

"I love that game. Would you like to be the leader?" Dragonite asked and clapped her hands in excitement.

"Of course," Aron replied before he added, "Don't wake up those kids, though, since they're sleeping. We'll gather others to join our cause."

"I suppose you're right. This is a secluded area of the ranch so I'm sure they'll be okay," Dragonite relented.

"Excellent. Now, fall in!" Aron hollered.

As Dragonite stood up and snapped to attention in a salute, Aron grinned. Yes. Now, things were getting back to how they were supposed to be. This was just too good.

"Forward, march!" Aron hollered again as he turned around, but he tripped and fell flat on his face.

"Are you alright, dear?" Dragonite asked.

Aron got up and shook his head to cure his dazed state. Dang it. Why did he always have to be so uncoordinated at the worst of times? At least he did that in front of this clueless Dragonite and not in front of the whole ranch.

"Of course I'm alright, maggot! It'll take a lot more than that to take me down! Now march!" Aron yelled.

"I admire your spirit," Dragonite said.

"No talking!" Aron commanded.

"What the heck is he doing, now?" Blastoise asked to himself as he saw Aron and Dragonite marching out of the woods. "And why is Dragonite with him? Was she the only he could get to listen to him?"

"Maybe she took pity on him?" Venusaur suggested.

"Aw, crap. He's coming this way," Blastoise groaned. "Let's just pretend he doesn't exist."

"I think that's easier said than done. He has quite a loud presence," Venusaur replied.

A few seconds later, Aron and Dragonite had marched up to the two Pokemon. Aron commanded Dragonite to halt, and Blastoise and Venusaur's mouths dropped when they saw that Dragonite actually obeyed.

"Have you lost your mind?" Blastoise asked Dragonite.

"Fall in!" Aron said and pointed straight at Blastoise and Venusaur, "And don't give me any lip, either, or you won't get any food today from the mess hall!"

"How about I give you a Hydro Pump, instead?" Blastoise snarled and prepared his cannons.

Dragonite then stomped in front of Aron and glared at Blastoise. Blastoise halted his cannons and stared up at Dragonite. He remembered a time when Dragonite was a wuss and was scared of everything. She had even cowered out of their triple battle as a Dratini once. Now, however, things have changed. Blastoise didn't think he would ever be intimidated by Dragonite, but he was.

"We have to follow the leader," Dragonite insisted.

Blastoise withdrew his cannons and looked at the smirking Aron. Aron then used his foreleg and pointed to a spot right next to Dragonite. Blastoise looked up at Dragonite's serious face before he grumbled and stood next to Dragonite. Venusaur soon followed.

"You've got to be kidding me," Blastoise mumbled.

"Hey! Who said you could talk, maggot?!" Aron hollered. "Now, march!"

Dragonite obediently began to march in the direction she was pointed to while Blastoise and Venusaur looked more like they were slouching along more than anything. Aron scuttled behind them to make sure they stayed in formation as he scanned around for the next victim. Now, where did that crazy Primeape go?

It took a couple of hours and a lot of…convincing from Dragonite, but Aron finally had all of Ash's Pokemon under his control. He looked around at all of his saluting recruits and didn't think it could get any better than this. Sure. There were some bumps along the way, but Aron knew they would fall under his incredible leadership eventually. Dragonite stood faithfully by his side at attention.

"Listen up, maggots! I could punish you all severely for your insubordination earlier, but in my infinite mercy, I will let it slide this once as you all are new. However, I expect total obedience from now on!" Aron shouted.

He then looked through the crowd and saw them all completely still. Well, except for two. Primeape's eye was twitching, and he looked like he wanted to kill someone. He was shuddering as it had never been this still in his life. The other one was a whose Hitmonchan's knees were shaking.

"Stay still! What are you?! Some kind of excited Jigglypuff?!" Aron hollered.

"Dang. If he didn't have Dragonite with him, that comment would've cost him his life," Blastoise muttered to Venusaur.

Primpeape turned red as he felt his temper rising to almost a breaking point. He felt like it was going to explode if he got any angrier. Hitmonchan only fidgeted more. Aron took complete satisfaction from this as there was nothing they could do. He then continued its speech.

"Okay, maggots! This is how we are going to work! We will do an extensive six week training regime to whip you all into shape! Afterward, you maggots will finally be fit to be my underlings! We will take command of this whole ranch and all the Pokemon in it! It will tough, but I believe you all have potential…even you!" Aron yelled and pointed towards Blastoise at the end.

A short arm then raised up in the crowd. Aron scanned to see where it was coming from and saw that Quilava was the one who was doing so again. Aron narrowed his eyes as he didn't want any questions until afterward. Nonetheless, Aron decided to humor him.

"What, maggot?" he asked.

"You said this training program was six weeks long. What if Ash calls us during that time?" Quilava asked which caused a few other Pokemon to murmur their agreement.

"What?!" Aron screamed. "You will take orders from me and not him! Skip what he says and stay here! You aren't permitted to leave until I say so! Now drop and give me ten!"

Quilava looked around before he shrugged and started to do his pushups. Once he was done, he went back to attention. Despite that, he still had something say.

"You know we don't really have a choice if Ash calls us," Quilava continued

"Find a way!" Aron hollered before he continued his speech. "Now, once all of you maggots are properly trained, you will answer only to me! We will rule this ranch with an iron fist and no other platoon will be our equal!"

"What a stupid speech," Blastoise mumbled.

Aron finally had them all right where he wanted them. Life at the ranch wasn't the worst thing that happened to him, after all. Everything was going to work out just fine here. No one would ever defy him every again.

Aron then heard a yawn beside him. Aron froze and turned to see Dragonite there giving another yawn. Aron pointed his foreleg straight up at her.

"How dare you yawn, maggot!? Am I boring to you?! I have no more use for you to help me, by the way! Fall in line with the rest of them!" Aron commanded.

"Sorry. I'm getting kind of tired. You made quite a good leader for this game, but I have to go check up on the other kids, now," Dragonite replied.

"Ha! The joke's on you! This wasn't a game! This was for real! You are my underling, now, and you will do what I command!" Aron hollered.

"Sorry, dear," Dragonite said and patted Aron on the head which infuriated the Pokemon. "We can play again sometime. You're always welcome to join me and the other kids to play."

With that Dragonite flapped its wings and flew off to another part of the ranch. Aron began jumping up and down in anger as Dragonite left.

"Hey! Back to you post, maggot! You can't leave!" Aron shouted.

However, his pleas fell on deaf ears. Dragonite soon disappeared in the small forest of Oak's ranch. Aron glared at the slacker! He would be sure to get back at her for her insubordination later. For now, he had these other maggots to command. Aron turned back and discovered almost all of them were gone, now.

"Hey! Where did all you maggots go?! Fall in!" Aron hollered.

"We're still here," a voice growled beside Aron. "My, how the tables have turned."

Aron turned and saw Blastoise, Primeape, Hitmonchan, and also a Tauros next to him. They all appeared absolutely furious.

"Good work for being faithful! However, that doesn't excuse you for leaving your position! Drop and give me ten!" Aron shouted.

"I think it's time you learned the real chain of command around here," Blastoise said.

Blastoise then prepared his cannons. Hitmonchan smashed its fists together to pump himself up. Primeape was beet red, and he hopped from one foot to the other. Tauros crouched low and scraped his hooves against the ground for a charge.

"Don't worry. You'll fit in just fine with the rest of us after we're through with you," Blastoise said with a smirk.

Aron then began to sweat as the angry Pokemon began to advance on him. He closed his eyes for what was about to be the biggest and most humiliating defeat in his life.

Well, that will wrap up Aron's introduction to the other Pokemon. Keep any ideas you may have coming, and I may incorporate them into a chapter! I already have the next scenario planned. I don't have a set release date for it, though. It'll be up when I get it done.

Until next time, have a good one!