Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon.

It's ultimately rather strange to know that you've been reborn as someone else, and even stranger to know that who you were before isn't relevant to who you will become in the future, especially since most of the knowledge you gained would be useless in an alternate world/dimension, whatever the Pokeverse was considered to be in parallel to Earth. One would think it would be incredibly unsettling for someone's entire identity, from their name to the way they look and how old they are, to change, but for some reason, for the newly born and named Aislinn(pronounced Ashlyn) it was incredibly refreshing.

It was a relief to the babe, whose awareness was simply that at the moment, an awareness, the awareness of her situation and so on, an awareness that would not return to her until her brain developed enough for her to be able to handle the knowledge from her previous life. Aislinn was more than a little relieved, happy even that she had a chance to start over anew, to have a second chance at living a truly happy and more fulfilling life than her previous empty and depressing one. The babe let her eyes close, her awareness slipping easily as her consciousness did, reveling in this new opportunity that she did not yet know the extent of.

"Ash, you're going to be late!" The raven haired little beauty of a girl walked down the stairs, fully dressed in short blue denim shorts, a black tank top with a white collared and short-sleeved blue over shirt with yellow buttons and pocket edges. Her loose wavy black tresses reached to her lower back, two wavy shorter bangs framing a heart-shaped face, a red and white cap with the pokemon league symbol emblazoned on the front, framing chocolate brown eyes, the only thing from her previous life that remained the same besides her light brown skin and slim, petite figure. She wore black and white sneakers and black finger-less gloves, a black satchel that could double as a backpack resting comfortably on her soft rump.

"I know. I may not get a choice in my starter pokemon, but I'd rather get there late and miss Gary than on time and having him pestering me about 'rivalry' this and 'become my personal cheerleader' that." Aislinn, nicknamed Ash for short, rolled her eyes when her mother only giggled as she sat to eat her eggs and toast.

"I think it's cute that Professor Oak's grandson has a crush on you." Ash just frowned.

"Well I think it's annoying. Gary is pretty cute, but he's such a self-centered, big headed jerk." Ash saw that her mother was preparing to go into a big speech about boys and crushes and love and relationships so she snuck out while her mother's back was turned as she did the dishes, quickly and quietly finishing her breakfast and running out and off to the Professor's lab.

Ash groaned when she heard before she saw Gary's little cheer-leading group.

"Well, well, well. Look who finally decided to show up. Better late than never I guess." The spiky russet haired boy sneered. "At least you got to see me!" Ash rolled her eyes and proceeded to ignore the over confident boy when he started boasting to the townspeople that gathered to see him depart.

"Seriously?" Professor Oak managed to look a little sheepish, especially since he knew exactly why Ash had decided to come late rather than early like he suspected she wanted to. He felt partly responsible since he'd wished for his grandson to get together with the responsible, level headed girl and had subtly pushed his grandson into becoming infatuated with the girl.

"W-well, there is one pokemon I have left that I could give you, but he is a bit problematic." Ash just gave the professor a look.

"Professor Oak, have you forgotten how many times I've helped you and other trainers with their misbehaving pokemon?" The professor again managed to look sheepish, chuckling nervously.

"Yes, well…why don't I just show you your new pokemon?" He led the girl over to the three sided stand, three empty poke balls there, which Ash correctly remembered and assumed was where the starter pokemon used to be. The circle in the center opened and revealed a poke ball with a small thunderbolt on the release button. The professor let it out on the stand to reveal a pikachu.

"Ash, I'd like you to meet Pikachu. Pikachu this is your new trainer Aislinn, but people call her Ash for short. The pokemon didn't even look at her, closing his eyes and looking away with his little arms crossed. Oak just sweat dropped a little and reached to pick up the electric mouse.

"Now, Pikachu, it's rather ru-" Oak was interrupted when he was electrocuted as soon as he tried to grab the small yellow pokemon. Of course this made Ash laugh aloud which in turn made Pikachu turn to her in shock at hearing the soft, melodious laughter. She smiled warmly at Pikachu when she'd finally caught his attention.

"Hello, Pikachu. It's nice to meet you. The professor already told you who I am, so I won't bother to tell you again." She held out two fingers for him to shake, not trying to immediately hug him or make any similar sudden moves. Pikachu seemed shocked that this human trainer would willingly hold out her hand after he'd just shocked someone, however he quickly caved in to the cute girl's warm smile and shook her hand with a small blush on his face. Ash's cheeks warmed at the sight, finding the pokemon absolutely adorable.

"Ne, Pikachu, could I hug you? I promise not to squeeze you too hard or anything." Pikachu stared at her for a moment before nodding hesitantly. She refrained from squealing and picked Pikachu up gently, sighing in absolute bliss when Pikachu snuggled up to her. Ash cooed at Pikachu and rubbed their cheeks together.

"Oh~ you're soo cute, Pikachu, and so powerful to have knocked out the professor." Pikachu closed his eyes contentedly, smiling.

"Chaa~" The two cuddled together and bonded until the professor woke up.

"Yes, well now that you two are getting along." He went to a nearby table and picked up some things. "Take these. A pokedex and some pokeballs. You'll need them to catch pokemon later in your journey." Both Professor Oak and Ash were surprised when they stepped outside to see Ash's own group of people off to see her on her journey, cheering like they did for Gary, though Ash took it much more gracefully than he did. In front of the crowd was her mother, holding the black satchel she'd forgotten at home in her rush to escape her mother's lecture.

"Mom," she called as she approached the red haired woman, Pikachu perched on the girl's head.

"Oh, Aislinn, I'm so proud of you. You're finally going to fulfill your dream and start your pokemon training, but I-I'm going to miss you so much!" She buried her face in my satchel. "Oh, my little girl!" Pikachu's ears perked up.

"Pika, pika." As if that was her cue, her mother opened up the satchel, her expression back to her cheerful self.

"I packed your sneakers and shirts, nice clean shorts and unmentionables, and your favorite snacks, and some hot chocolate in case you want something hot, but be careful not to burn yourself. A pair of rubber gloves to do your laundry and a new clothesline to hang it up to dry-" Ash had decided her mother had blabbed enough about what was in her satchel and snatched it from her before securing it over her shoulder and placing it comfortably on her bum again.

"Mom, I think that's enough public embarrassment for today," or ever, she thought privately. "I became a pokemon trainer as soon as Pikachu accepted me as his partner. Besides, you know I can take care of myself.

"I understand." She finally noticed the pikachu on her daughter's head. "Hm? That's your pokemon?" Ash smiled and picked Pikachu off her head to hug him.

"Yup, this is Pikachu." Pikachu smiled and blushed a little, embarrassed at the attention.

"Pi~."

"With Pikachu at my side, I'm sure I'll make a lot more pokemon friends."

"I thought all pokemon stayed inside their pokeballs. Why doesn't this one?" Ash smiled reassuringly at Pikachu at the mention of his pokeball.

"Pikachu doesn't like pokeballs and I'm not going to force him to do anything. Besides, I'd rather my first pokemon travel alongside me than in a pokeball. Oh, but wanna see something cool?" She put Pikachu down and took out his pokeball, addressing him. "Just like what you did with Professor Oak, okay?" Pikachu nodded, smirking when the professor sweat dropped in the background. She tossed the pokeball to him only for Pikachu to return it with his tail, again but this time with his head, followed by his foot. She repeated it twice before putting the ball back. "Oh, that's so cute! You're good!" She praised her pokemon, making his cheeks flush, pleased.

"Oh, how cute, you're playing catch. You're already such great friends!" Ash picked Pikachu up again and rubbed their cheeks together affectionately.

"Yeah, I already love him."

"Pika~!"

"But-"

"Don't worry about it so much, Mom," Ash interrupted. "I don't mind and I didn't exactly expect to be a normal trainer. I like that Pikachu prefers to stay outside his pokeball." Delia, her mother, just sighed in resignation.

"Alright, be careful out there, and don't forget to….change your underwear everyday." She whispered the last part to her, which made the girl flush in embarrassment.

"Mom!"

Ash's breath hitched when she spotted the pidgey, immediately taking its data with the pokedex.

"Lucky!" Ash whispered as she watched the small bird peck at the ground. "You ready Pikachu?" Ash asked the yellow mouse as she turned her hat around. Pikachu nodded in excitement as he stepped forward. "Use thundershock!" The pidgey cried out shortly, before falling to its side, its eyes swirly. Ash wasted no time throwing a pokeball at it. Ash didn't waste long in anticipation before the pokeball settled.

"Alright! We caught a pidgey!" Pikachu and Ash danced a little before posing in victory. She took the pokeball and cupped it in her hands with care.

"Welcome to the team, Pidgey."

Ash and Pikachu ran through the rain, still following the road, hoping to find a built shelter by the road as the thunder and lightning roared above them.

"This is ridiculous. That storm literally came out of nowhere!" Pikachu could only voice his agreement. As they continued to try and outrun the rain, almost as quickly as it had started it had stopped. When the dark clouds had finally cleared up, Ash spotted a large red gold pokemon soaring in the sky, a rainbow trailing behind it. She immediately took out her pokedex to get its data, but the pokedex had no info on it. 'Dang, guess it was too much to ask for Ho-oh to be in the Kanto pokedex when it's technically a Johto legendary…' Both Pikachu and Ash were excited when the next town was finally within seeing distance, Ash amazed she made it the same day she left, the day not even half over.

"Made it just in time for lunch, huh, Pikachu?"

"Pikachu!"

"Hold it right there, young lady!" Ash looked to the woman who had called her out. "Is that pikachu yours? If it is, why is it out of it's pokeball?" She interrogated the girl. Pikachu shouted at the woman, who was clearly an Officer Jenny, indignant at the questions.

"Yeah, this pikachu is mine. He's not in his pokeball because he doesn't like being in there. If you still don't believe me then you can always check this." She handed Officer Jenny her pokedex.

"Oh! A pokedex!" After checking it over she apologized for her behavior. "It's just that there have been a lot of pokemon kidnapping and robberies lately in Viridian City. So you having your pokemon out and about was suspicious." Ash smiled and shook her head.

"No harm done. I was just going to go to the Pokemon Center to make sure my pokemon were okay. I wasn't in any particular rush."

"Well, how about as an apology I take you to the Pokemon Center." She immediately put me on her motorcycle. "Sit back, hold on, and don't yell." After a while, the sun started to set and the stars began to come out. Officer Jenny made a sudden stop at the doors. "Well this is as far as I can take you. If I go straight in Nurse Joy will chew me out again." Ash only laughed shakily as she slowly got out of the deathtrap Jenny called her ride.

"No, thank you. This is already enough. I appreciate it." After a final goodbye to Jenny, Ash went to Nurse Joy at the front desk.

"Hello." Nurse Joy offered a kind smile.

"Why, hello, young lady. What can I do for you?" Ash smiled brightly in return and put Pikachu and Pidgey's pokeball on the counter, Pikachu jumping off her head to the counter.

"Um, could you heal and check my pokemon? I want to make sure they're healthy." Nurse Joy's smile grew bigger.

"Why certainly! It's no trouble at all. Why don't you get comfortable in the waiting room while I do the necessary check-ups?" Ash nodded and gave a reassuring look and wave to Pikachu, who waved back. While she made her way to the waiting room, Ash spotted a TV Phone and decided to call home. She knew her mom would like to know she safely made it to the first city and she most likely wouldn't have the luxury of doing so later.

"Hello, this is the Ketchum Residence." Ash smiled when she saw her mom wearing a towel on her head, and a face mask of cream with a pink robe.

"This is Ash Ketchum," Ash stated in mock seriousness. Her mother squealed in delight and immediately tossed her towel off her hair and stripped the mask off her face expertly, looking much more human now.

"Oh, hi Ash! Is everything okay? Where are you, Ash?" She smiled at her mother's concern.

"I'm okay. I'm at the pokemon center in Viridian City."

"Viridian City? It took your father four days to reach Viridian City! He'll be so proud of you, you're the apple of his eye." Ash smiled warmly at that, not hearing much of her father all the time.

"Thanks, Mom. I also wanted to tell you that I also caught a pidgey on my way here. I haven't left for one day and I already have two boys with me." Ash joked to her mother. Said mother giggled.

"Oh, Ash. Already you're off on your own adventure, spreading your wings and soaring like a spearow!" Ash tilted her head quizzically at her mother, wondering why she was comparing her to a short tempered bird, but she assumed it was simply a mother thing. Ash heard the telltale ding of her pokemon being done.

"Oh, looks like that's my cue. My pokemon are finished with their check-up." Delia smiled warmly at her daughter.

"Okay, dear. I love you, have a good night's rest." Ash waved to her mother.

"Love you too, Mom. Goodnight." She hung up the phone and went to gather her pokemon at the front desk. It was then that she noticed the four paneled stone like portrayals of four pokemon on the wall.

"Hey, Pikachu, doesn't that look like that flying pokemon we saw after that quick storm?" Ash questioned to the grey panel in the upper right corner. Pikachu made a sound of shock before agreeing wholeheartedly after Nurse Joy had left to check up on other pokemon for a little while. Before the two could contemplate things any further, the computer behind the front desk began to ring and since Nurse Joy didn't seem to be coming by any time soon, Ash decided to take it, voice only.

"Hello, this is Ash Ketchum at the Viridian City Pokemon Center, how may I help you?" Ash asked politely, making Pikachu giggle at how professional she sounded.

"Oh, Ash! Over here!" Ash turned around to the four panels to see the lower right one slide down to reveal a screen. Professor Oak's back to me, but looking at a monitor with her face on it. "Don't you recognize me?" Ash gave an amused smile.

"Well, I suppose I am rather familiar with your back." Ash commented kindly. He turned around and flustered over the keyboard.

"Eh, oops! Wrong camera!" The screen blacked out for a few seconds before it changed so Ash was looking at the professor's face. "There." He cleared his throat. "I just spoke with your mother and she told me you made it to the pokemon center in Viridian City. Is that correct?" Ash furrowed her brows at the professor, tilting her head to the side in confusion much like Pikachu was.

"I couldn't be talking to you if I wasn't here." After all, he did call the center…

"You couldn't be talking to me- Oh! I see! Anyways, I had no doubts that you wouldn't make it to Viridian city soon especially with how well you and Pikachu got along. I even defended you when Gary said you wouldn't make it with even one new pokemon! I bet him a million dollars that you would!" Ash smirked at this, crossing her arms.

"Well, Gary better be prepared to pay up! I caught a pidgey not even an hour after I left Pallet Town!" Professor Oak laughed boisterously. "Oh, Professor, while you're here. Pikachu and I saw that bird that's right above you on that panel. Do you know what it is?" Well, technically I already know that it's Ho-oh, but the professor may not know that… The professor looked absolutely grounded at this.

"That's impossible! You couldn't have seen this pokemon! Trainers have searched their whole lives looking for this pokemon and never found it." Ash smiled then.

"It is often those who are not searching for treasure, that end up with it in their laps." Oak chuckled at that.

"Wise words for one so young. I suppose this means that your journey's already been blessed, since those who see it are said to have good luck and for you to see it on the first day of your journey must mean you're in for quite an adventure." Ash smiled at that.

"I'm looking forward to it then." The doorbell rang on Oak's side of the phone.

"Ah, there's my pizza!" He turned away. "Coming!" He left the screen only to reappear a second later. "It was very nice talking to you Ash." Off screen Ash sweat dropped at what she heard next. "Anchovy, spinach, and pineapple pizza!" Pikachu and Ash made gagging sounds as the screen went blank.

"…Well that was interesting."

"Pikachu~" Pikachu nodded in agreement. Suddenly the alarms in the center started to go off and the speakers started to give off the voice of Officer Jenny.

"Attention please, our radars have detected an aircraft above Viridian City belonging to a notorious group of pokemon thieves. If you are in possession of a pokemon, please exercise extreme caution." Ash frowned at hearing the announcement.

"That can't be good." As if that was a cue, two pokeballs fell through the glass opening above the pokemon center and opened to reveal an ekans and a koffing. Ash was quick to get their data with the pokedex before koffing set up a smoke screen.

"What the- who are you guys?!" Ash demanded as she and Pikachu covered their mouths.

"Don't be scared little girl," a feminine voice spoke.

"Why don't we introduce ourselves," a male voice said this time.

"To protect the world from devastation," the woman said.

"To unite all people within our nation," the male continued.

"To denounce the evils of truth and love."

"To extend our reach to the stars above." The smoke began to clear to reveal the two people, the one that spoke last a blue haired man, and the woman a long red haired woman, both wearing matching white and black uniforms with a giant red r on the front.

"Jesse," the woman announced.

"James," the man stated, a rose in his hands.

"Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light."

"Surrender now or prepare to fight!" Suddenly a meowth jumped in the center of them.

"Meowth, that's right!" Ash openly gaped at the strange group, discreetly getting Dexter to gather info on the meowth.

"What are you guys talking about?" Ash questioned, Pikachu on the defensive, his cheeks giving off electricity.

"Pikachu!"

"She just doesn't get it, does she?"

"Am I supposed to? Did you state your intent in that poem thing you guys just performed?" The man seemed to ignore her words.

"We're here to steal the pokemon." Ash took a protective step back.

"No way in Kanto are you getting Pikachu!"

"Pika!" He shouted in agreement.

"Pikachu? We're not interested in your precious electric rat." The woman said condescendingly. Both Ash and Pikachu bristled at the insult. Pikachu was not a rat!

"We only seek rare and valuable pokemon." James explained with a sneer. Nurse Joy decided to make her appearance known, apparently having arrived about a minute or two ago.

"Then you're wasting your time. This place is a center for weak and injured pokemon."

"Well, that may be so, but I wouldn't be surprised if we find a few little pokemon gems among all the junk!" Jesse smirked. Ash frowned at the woman.

"You're starting to bug me." Jesse only smirked further.

"Isn't that cute?"

"The girl's bugged," James agreed.

"Meowth! Then let's squash her!"

"Koffing, attack!" James exclaimed.

"Ekans, go!"

"Pikachu quick attack on Ekans!" Ash swiftly let out her Pidgey. "Pidgey, use gust to get rid of Koffing and his smoke!" Both Nurse Joy and Team Rocket were shocked at how quick Ash was to counter attack, their pokemon even more so and therefore were caught off guard, both hits landing and the dark green smoke being blown back in their face. They coughed and glared at the girl.

"You'll pay for that, brat!" Jesse exclaimed.

"Bring it, you hag!"

"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!" The woman screeched. Ash smirked, looks like she hit a nerve. "Ekans, use poison sting!"

"Koffing, tackle!"

"Pikachu, dodge using quick attack, then use thunderbolt! Pidgey back him up with a sand attack and a gust to blow these bozos away!" Both attacks hit the pokemon dead on and even reached their trainers, electrocuting them and blowing them away through the doors and into the sky. Ash flinched at the destruction caused to the entryway and looked sheepishly at Nurse Joy, not noticing Officer Jenny running in.

"Sorry about the damage to your doors, Nurse Joy." The woman only smiled warmly at her.

"Oh, that's no problem at all, Ash. You just saved the pokemon center from a much worse fate! Who knows what team Rocket would have done if you hadn't stopped them." Ash blushed at the praise.

"Aw, thanks, I was only trying to help. No way would I let those crooks get their hands on these pokemon."

"That's the spirit!" Officer Jenny exclaimed, shocking the two. Ash laughed when Nurse Joy started to scold Jenny on her manners.

"So, off to Pewter City next, huh, Pikachu?"

"Pika, pika pi!" Ash turned to where Pikachu was pointing to see a caterpie staring at them.

"Oh! A caterpie!" In her excitement, Ash just threw a pokeball at the caterpie after turning her hat back. "Pokeball go!" Pikachu smacked his forehead as the pokeball began to wobble while Ash just scratched the back of her head sheepishly. "Oh, right, have to weaken it first. Glad no one was here to see-" Ash didn't have the chance to finish that sentence because the pokeball had settled down….the caterpie still inside. Both Pikachu and Ash stayed silent for a moment before the two danced around and posed for victory again, Ash holding up the pokeball.

"Alright! I caught a caterpie!" Ash immediately let the caterpie out, allowing Pidgey to come out too in order to get acquainted and bond with each other. "Okay guys, why don't we go together until we reach Pewter. That way we can all get to know each other better!" The pokemon all voiced their agreement and although Pidgey and Caterpie got off to a rocky start, they ended up getting along in the end. After a rather uneventful day of all three gaining some experience by fighting wild pokemon that came by and lunch and dinner, it was time to sleep. The next day was nearly as uneventful as before, at least until a pidgeotto came and tried to make an easy snack out of Caterpie. Pidgey was having none of that and fought the pidgeotto off, in the end evolving into a pidgeotto himself.

"I can't believe it! Pidgey evolved into Pidgeotto! Good job, Pidgeotto!" Ash exclaimed hugging and kissing the excited bird. Their celebration was cut short when Team Rocket came in.

"Sorry to interrupt your little celebration," James said, "but we'll be taking that pikachu now."

"Prepare for trouble-" Jesse started, only to be interrupted by Ash.

"Caterpie, use string shot." Caterpie was quick to shut them up using the string to cover their mouths, making them shout muffled words of indignant embarrassment.

"Pidgeotto, use gust." Pidgeotto blew them away, the trio once again becoming a twinkle in the sky. Ash was about to congratulate the two when Caterpie suddenly started to cover itself in its own string shot. Soon enough he evolved into a metapod, shocking Ash since Dexter informed him that this was the fastest that a caterpie has evolved into a metapod. Ash only hugged the metapod, tossing it in the air as she and her pokemon celebrated.

"Two evolutions in one day! This is awesome! Let's celebrate with a fancy lunch!" All her pokemon were enthusiastic at that news.

"Man that pinsir came out of nowhere! But hey! Metapod evolved into a butter free! That's the fastest I've heard a caterpie evolve!" Ash sighs contentedly as they reach the edge of the forest and finally saw Pewter city close by. Ash decided to take a rest on some nearby rocks.

"There's a fee for sitting on those rocks." Ash jumps at hearing the voice and turns to the suspicious man.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Flint." She looked around to see a bunch of rocks with price tags on it. Ash sweat dropped.

"You sell rocks?"

"Pewter City souvenirs." He replied. "Wanna buy some?" Ash sweat dropped again at the offer.

"No thanks, I'm just traveling to be a pokemon trainer." Pikachu gave out a sigh on my head.

"Looks like your pokemon could use some rest. Follow me, I'll lead you to the pokemon center." Ash got up and adjusted her pack to get ready to follow when he came back again.

"By the way, that'll be a two dollar fee for resting on my rocks." Ash and Pikachu fell over in disbelief.

"Please, take care of my pokemon," Ash asked Nurse Joy politely.

"Sure, right away, Ash." She responded. Ash gave her a strange look.

"Nurse Joy? You really look exactly like the one from Viridian City."

"Yes, I'm the older Joy, the Nurse Joy from Viridian City is my younger sister. I've heard nice things about you. Very nice." She said kindly.

"Why, thank you," Ash said with a blush while Nurse Joy picked up the tray.

"Have you seen that poster?" She asked before going off with Ash's pokemon. Ash turned to see the Pokemon League poster advertisement.

"The Pokemon League Regional Championships, huh? I guess it's a good thing I can start collecting badges with the gym in this town." Ash turned when she heard a mocking laugh, coming from the man she met earlier.

"Don't tell me you plan on challenging Brock, the Pewter City Gym Leader." Ash only crossed her arms and rose her brow at the man.

"Of course I do. How else am I going to get a badge? Once my pokemon are rested up, we'll challenge him. Do you happen to know where it is?" She asked coolly. He only laughed again.

"You.. beat him?" He walked off, still laughing. Ash frowned at the man's mocking before deciding to eat some lunch. She frowned as she chewed. His mocking wasn't entirely unfounded. It would be almost impossible to win with the three pokemon she has now. None of them would do much to damage the ground types since none of them had a type advantage and with their high defenses it would be near impossible to cause a lot of damage, much less knock them out.

AN: Just wanted to say that I'll try to make each chapter around five thousand words. Thanks for reading and reviews are appreciated.