Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. Nuff Said.

C. Cowboy: Hello again! This story has nothing to do with my other Pokemon story (TIME OF DESTINY), I plan on this one to be a little bet more laid back. To make things simpler the adult Ash will be referred to as "Master Ketchum" or just "Ketchum" anything else I'll add along the way. So just set back and enjoy the ride.

POKEMON: FUTURE SHOCK!

Chapter 1: Team Rocket's Last Resort

Butch and Cassidy walked down the long hallway that leads to Giovanni' s Office. They were both mostly covered in bandages and were trembling from intense electric shocks. "You think the Boss will be mad, Cass?" asked Butch as they enter the Office. "Take a seat." Said the man in center of the room. He had black hair with gray sneaking around the side and he wore an expensive three-piece suit. "So we didn't get the Pokemon?" Asked Giovanni to the two frightened minions "eh… not really, sir." Said Butch afraid of what was to come. "Let me guess, Ketchum and his son, right?" The two Rockets nodded in agreement. "Alright, so how can we get him out of the way? We've tried bribery, and blackmail, but they were both unsuccessful. Then we tried strait out battle, but they don't call him the World's Greatest Pokemon Master for nothing. We tried to reach him through his family, but the only one available is his son A.J., and he's almost as good as his father now."  Butch then looked up "So what can we do?" Giovanni smiled "We take him out before he becomes a Master." Butch and Cassidy looked at each other, trying to comprehend what their Boss had just said. "Come with me." Giovanni said as he got up and opened a secret door behind his desk. It led to what looked like an advanced lab. "We've created a time machine." He said as he handed the two Rockets a photograph. It was of a thirteen-year-old boy in a blue jacket, and a red and white Pokemon League hat. He also had a Pikachu setting on his shoulder. "Here's your mission," He said " find this boy, and bring him back here. That boy will grow up to be our only obstacle. Once we have him here, then we'll ether kill him, or brainwash him and send him back to eventually work for us." Butch and Cassidy saluted and tuned and walked slowly though the door of the time Machine, and with a flash they were gone.

Twenty- Two years earlier…

Ash, Misty, and Brock were, as usual, lost in the woods, But for once Misty wasn't yelling at Ash for getting them lost. This really had Ash worried. "Mist, you alright?" Asked Ash as he set down on the log where Misty was setting. Misty just looked weakly at Ash but tried to hide how she felt, "I'm just fine, Ash, Why did you ask?" She said forcing a smile. The truth was she felt weak, very weak, But she didn't want to distract Ash. He didn't need anything else to keep him from training his Pokemon. Ash continued to stare at Misty with a concerned look on his face. "Is he worried about me? Maybe he does like me." She thought. "I said I'm fine," she said again lightly shoving the young Pokemon trainer, "So stop trying to find an excuse not to train tomorrow!"  That made Ash feel a little better, but he could still tell something wasn't right.  Pikachu jumped on Ash's shoulder. [WHAZZUP!! You two get together yet? I've got ten bucks that says you'll be together by the end of the week] Ash blushed at his Pokemon's comments " shut up Pikachu!" Ash said as he covered its mouth only to get thunder shocked. Ash picked him self up to see Brock and Misty laughing at him. "What did he say anyway?" Misty asked

"Oh, Nothing really." Brock cocked an eyebrow "yeah, sure. Anyway it your turn to get the firewood." Ash started to complain when he saw Pikachu powering up another thunder shock "OK! OK! I'll get the firewood!" he said as he turned to go. "Coming, Pikachu?" He asked turning around only to see Pikachu in Misty's lap with her scratching his chin. "I take that as a no." he said as he sighed and headed into the woods.

 Ash continued to grumble to himself as he picked up dry branches, not knowing he was being watched. "Yeah, that's him alright." Said Butch comparing the Picture with the Boy. "To think, that scrawny brat's going to be the legendary Master Ashley Ketchum."

Butch smiled at his partner "Not after we get done with him." Cassidy then lifted a small blowgun and launched a small dart that hit Ash in the neck. Ash started to get wobbly and finally fell. The two Rockets walked up and Picked up the sleeping boy and looked at each other. "That was easier then we thought. Lets go home." Butch pressed a button on his watch and a portal opened in front of them. They walked through and found themselves in the lab. "Mission complete, Boss!" they said laying Ash on a table. Giovanni smiled "Excellent job. Dismissed."  He said then turning his attention to the Sleeping boy, "Let's see you get out of this one, Ketchum."

To be continued…

C. Cowboy: what do you think? I know it may not make sense now but give it time it will get better, I promise. All it takes is two positive reviews for the next chapter. No flames please.