Author's Note: This is not my story it belongs to an author named Flareon
unfortunately his account doesn't seem to be on FF.net anymore so at the
last chapter I will ask one of you guys to finish up the story or if
Flareon's reading this to finish it up himself.
Thank You, Talent Scout
ALTERNATE REALITY STORY 1 - WHAT LEGENDS ARE MADE OF
SAGA 1: THE LEGEND BEGINS
© Copyright 2000 by Flareon
[This is what might have happened if Ash had woken up on time that day he got his first Pokémon, and if he was a lot smarter and more mature (like me).]
[I believe Pokémon Trainers would start their Journeys at age 13 if there was some alternate dimension where there actually were Pokémon and Pokémon Trainers. This would be so they are more mature about things and they are actually smart about using Pokémon. So Ash starts at age 13, Misty starts around 14, etc.]
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Pokémon. Never claimed I did. If I did, the TV show would be a whole lot different (not like this, though). Ash and Misty would be even more obviously in love with each other, or at least Ash would. I don't own Dragonball Z. I don't own any of the songs.
^These things^ - Means thought or psychic communication.
'Apostrophes' - Means Pokémon language deciphered into human language.
[Brackets] - Means author notes.
Thesestrangethings - Means change of scene.
Narrator's voice: "Welcome to the unrealistic yet imaginative world of Pokémon. In this story, we will unravel the mysteries of the world of Pokémon. This story is going to be based around a young man with big dreams and an even bigger heart, and the many friends he meets on his Pokémon Journey."
A voice emanating on a black screen: "Episode 1: Where it all began..." The voice again, sounding a bit in awe: "I am finally on starting my Pokémon Journey..."
A boy in a black shirt and denims was preparing to start the pursuit of capturing Pokémon, the mysterious creatures that live on and near Indigo Island. [Indigo Island is off the coast of Japan, in my world. Though it is officially part of Japan, it seems American. People look almost totally American, though the people have Japanese traits {some more than others} and Japanese clothes are sometimes used traditionally.] It was late afternoon.
Bursting with excitement, Ash loaded all of the stuff he would need on his trip into a large green backpack. The boy was an inch or two taller than average, about 5 feet, 4 inches. Strangely for one so young, he also sported an extremely athletic-looking body. On his head was a crop of spiky black hair, which framed his lightly tanned face and deep brown eyes. He had trained hard and waited long for this day, and this morning he had taken the Trainer Exams to get his Training License. He had had to wait 3 weeks for all of the other new Trainers on the island to have their birthdays. But it was going to be worth it. Not surprising to everyone who decided to ask, both he and Gary Oak (an old friend turned rival) had passed the exams with exact 100% scores.
Downstairs, he readied his custom-made bike he had gotten the day before, as a month-late birthday present (due to the time it took to make the bike). He combed his hair and put on his cap. [Picture his official Pokémon League hat in the show. Where there was red there is blue, where there was white there was red, and where there was an L, there was gold lettering PL. He had won it in the Pokémon Game Star Tournament last year around the world. In this world, you have to train on your Pokémon game for a year to get to know the basics of Pokémon training. He only came in third place and only got the hat, for his last Pokémon was an Electrode versus a Rhydon, and didn't stand a chance.] He washed and dried all of his clothes, including his sleeveless jacket. [His leather jacket is also different. One, it was water-, electricity-, and fireproof. Two, the sleeves and collar were colored red instead of white.] He checked his shoes. [His shoes are black with red laces.] His traveling jeans were ready. [They are black and pretty loose except for the top witch fitted his waist snugly.] His belts were all packed. He laid his ironed gloves on the table. They were black, fingerless fighting gloves. They had been his father's. His mom said his dad always wore them for good luck. Now Ash would be.
After a reminder from his mother, Ash went to bed. Though Ash was completely ready, he was troubled. He went to sleep thinking about his father.
******
(Flashback, 8 years ago)
Officer Jenny: "I'm sorry ma'am. I'm afraid he went off to fight Geo, the supposed leader of the elusive Team Rocket. We found Geo and himself, both dead."
Mom: "Bu-bu-but why? Why did he go?"
Ash's mom was taking this well. She had given up crying and was shaking the police officer roughly.
Officer Jenny: "We are afraid Geo killed Cypress' first Pokémon. A Charizard, if I remember correctly."
Mom, collapsing down onto a chair, only her eyes betraying her feeling of loss as she reminisced: "Yes, he always did love his Charizard. It was so sweet and fun-loving..."
That had been the worst day of his life.
(End Flashback)
******
Ash made himself sleep in order to block out this clarified memory. He did not dream peaceful dreams.
******
His alarm woke him. Not thinking, just acting, he jerked up, put on his clothes, grabbed his stuff, skipped breakfast, hugged his mother goodbye, and bolted on his bike to Professor Oak's house.
A blue van zoomed up behind him, and he skidded quickly to the side. The car missed his arm by three inches, and kicked dust into Ash's face. The dust blocked his vision and he ran into a trash can.
Swearing, Ash got out of the trash can, glad it was almost empty. He didn't feel something spherical slip into his pocket.
He arrived at Professor Oak's laboratory a few minutes later. There were two other new Trainers there. It was Gary with his cheerleading squad, and his twin sister, May. Ash had liked May from the day he met her, but it only bloomed into a friendship. They were good friends who wished each other well.
Gary smirked. He was hoping that Ash would get to go first.
May smiled. She just wanted to start her journey. It had been she who had beaten Ash's Electrode with her Rhydon. She had felt really sorry for him, but it was how things were. Then she was beaten by her brother, Gary, which wasn't fair at all since Gary knew what her Pokémon would be, and she didn't know his. He had won the Grand Prize, a Ferrari and chauffeur. She had won a hat like Ash's only with green instead of blue, as well as an unlimited amount of Pokémon supplies.
The voice of Samuel Oak, the Professor and grandfather of Gary and May, came from behind him: "Oh, greetings, Ash. We are ready to begin."
Ash, turning around to see the Professor: "Who picks first?"
May: "Grandpa said we go by whoever gets the highest score on this exam we have to do right now."
Ash, groaning: "Not another exam!"
Gary: "Yup. Sucks, don't it."
Gary had a sly look on his face. Ash knew he had something tricky in mind.
They started and finished the exam in less than five minutes. Ash had the highest score, 100%. Gary had the second highest, at 98%. May had 96%. Ash was suspicious immediately. They both could have gotten 100%, because the test had been easy, but they hadn't. May was easy to figure out. She must have sacrificed going first so as neither her brother or friend would get the Pokemon they wanted least. She was a very generous person. But Ash wasn't sure about Gary.
Professor Oak: "Okay Ash, which Pokémon do you want?"
Ash, thinking: ^Yes! I get to pick the one I want! But Gary's next. That means he can pick the one good against mine. That just sucks. Stop it, Ash! This isn't about being better than Gary! I would've thought you would have stopped thinking so immaturely a long time ago!. Now, which to choose? Well, father should know...after all, he did become a Pokémon Master...^
Ash: "I pick Charmander!"
Professor Oak, handing the Pokéball to Ash: "Good choice Ash."
May, looking confused: "But I'm sure you know Charmander is weak against the first three Gyms, Viridian, Pewter, and Cerulean. If you want Badges, you should've picked one of the other two. (Looking at the new Pokéball on Ash's belt) No offense. So why did you choose it?"
Ash. shrugging: "I have my reasons. After all, I don't HAVE to try to defeat the Gym Leaders if I don't want to."
Gary: "Then it's my turn. I pick Squirtle!"
Ash, thinking: Of course. No respectable rival wouldn't.
May: "Then I take Bulbasaur."
All three opened their Pokéballs and inspected their Pokémon. Each was very kind (even Gary) and the Pokémon started to enjoy having their new Trainers. Suddenly, Gary spoke.
Gary: "Hey, Ash, May. How about we test out our Pokémon. So we can know what to improve on."
Ash: "Good idea."
May: "Yeah, Gary."
First Ash beat May easily with Charmander's Ember attacks. [Yes, I know that in the game, Charmander isn't supposed to know Ember already, but just remember that this is MY world, and I can do as I please. :o}] May healed Bulbasaur and fought Gary. She won simply because Squirtle's Water attacks didn't affect Bulbasaur much. Gary got Squirtle healed and battled Ash.
Ash: "Go Charmander! Use maximum Growl attack!"
Gary: "Go Squirtle! This should be a cinch! Fire your Bubble attack!"
First Ash's Charmander growled and Squirtle forgot to attack, for it was covering its ears in fear.
Ash: "Quickly Charmander! Use your Scratch attack!"
Charmander scratched three times but it didn't do much damage. One of the scratches hit Squirtle's bald head but then Squirtle just ducked into its shell. Ash thought hard and got an idea.
Ash, thinking: ^Hmm...let's see. If Squirtle's shell protects the under- parts of its body, then the under-parts must tender, and vulnerable. This isn't like the video game. Where Charmander hits does count. If Charmander's tail flame was inside Squirtle's shell, I think it'd burn up any hydrogen Squirtle would use to fire a water attack. And it'd hurt Squirtle. And Squirtle wouldn't be foolish enough to bite a flame. I don't even know if it has room in that shell to open its jaws. Should I take the risk? Charmander could get really hurt! Still...I'm usually right...^
Ash: "Good, Charmander! Now stick your tail into the shell!"
It actually worked, though it probably defied the laws of reason. Charmander stuck its tail into the shell where Squirtle had retreated and burned Squirtle's head. Squirtle couldn't bite the tail because it was too hot, and couldn't douse it out because it needed hydrogen, and Charmander had already burnt all of that out of the shell. Squirtle fainted, and Charmander quickly took its tail out of the shell.
Gary: "Nooo! Squirtle!"
Gary raced Squirtle to Professor Oak's rejuvenation system in the next room. Followed closely by his cheerleaders.
Ash: "All right Charmander! Fantastic job!"
May: "Ash, you beat both of us! You're gonna be really good, I know it!"
Ash, shrugging: "I just got lucky that Squirtle didn't get to attack, or I'd be toast. Besides, your Bulbasaur is naturally weaker to fire attacks than other Pokémon, which is the only way I won against you."
May: "Nuh-uh-uh Ash! You're good! You used a Charmander and beat Gary's Squirtle. Everyone I know says that you're destined to become the World's Greatest Pokémon Master. You, too, always said that."
Ash, laughing ruefully: "Until you beat me in the semi-finals of the Pokémon Game Tournament."
May, matter-of-fact: "That wasn't a fair match. (Looking up and down Ash, then puzzling at his pocket) Say, Ash...what's that in your pocket?"
Ash, looking where she gazed: "Huh? I don't know."
May, peering at it with a look of consternation: "It looks like a Pokéball..."
Ash pulled it out and there it was. A Pokéball. Both of them gasped.
May, astonished: "Ash! You didn't steal a Pokémon, did you???"
Ash, indignant: "No, honest, I didn't! I had no idea it was there! What's going on?"
Professor Oak came over.
Professor Oak, very grave: "Ash, it is a serious crime to steal a Pokémon. I hope you aren't lying. Let me check whose it is on the Net."
The three Pokémon fanatics went inside the Oak house, from where they were outside (they had had to battle outside). They went to a large computer [it looks like Bruce Wayne's TV screen in Batman Beyond]. The Professor logged on and went to site: http://pokemon.IDcheck.ind. [This site is not real and you cannot get to it.]
He double-clicked on ID check and typed in the ID labeled on the Pokéball. It read:
Damien.
Pokémon Trainer.
Pokémon: 72.
Thunder Level.
Notes: Recently, Damien has gained 3 Pokémon, won the Thunder Badge, and lost 1 Pokémon. Pokémon caught... - Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur. Data of lost Pokémon unknown.
Professor Oak, stunned: "Ash! I'm surprised at you..."
Ash, apalled: "Professor, I didn't! I swear on my dead father's title as a Pokémon Master!"
Prof., sighing: "I can see that. Okay, let's call Damien."
They called Damien on the videophone.
A badly dressed, blue-haired guy answers in an almost fake-sounding thick accent: "Allo?"
Prof.: "Hello, is this Damien?"
Damien: "You got that right."
Prof.: "Are you aware that you are missing one of your 73 Pokémon?"
Damien: "Yeah, Ay thought Ay got rid of that stupid thing. It was so stupid. It couldn't even beat a weak little Geodude. Did you fand it in a trash can? If so, KEEP IT THERE! Goodbah."
He hung up.
Ash, furious: "HE...IS...SUCH...A...JERK!"
May, alarmed: "Ash, calm down!"
Gary, walking in, back from treating his Squirtle, indignantly: "I am not a jerk. Am I girls?"
Gary's cheer-leading squad: "Gary, Gary, on him you should bet! He's not a jerk, he'll beat you yet!"
[Please don't criticize this part. I have a very fragile little soul. I'm not good with rhymes. By the way, I think Gary's cheerleading squad in the show really bites. Except that time they cheered for Ash. :)]
May, turning to him in disgust: "He wasn't talking about you Gary!"
Prof., typing on the keyboard: "Ash. I am talking to Professor Pollen, leader of the council of Pokémon Professors, and he says that under official rules...(Lifting the Pokéball) You are allowed to keep the Pokémon."
Gary: "What?! No way! I get an extra if he gets an extra!"
Prof., sighing: "Okay, okay. Gary, May, pick a Pokéball."
He lifted two Pokéballs and Gary and May each took one. Gary got an Eevee and May got a Geodude.
Gary: "Ash, what did you get?"
Ash: "Oh, right."
Ash opened the Pokéball and a long flash lit up the room. Then, a Pokémon materialized.
It was a Pikachu.
May, overjoyed: "Oh, how cute!"
Prof., judging: "A Pikachu. Those are reputed to be the most hard-to-train Pokémon there are, other than the Legendary ones. And this one will be even more-so than usual because it probably doesn't trust people anymore. I hope you're up for a challenge, Ash."
Ash, eyes lighting up at the prospect of a challenge: "I'm up to it!"
Prof.: "I'm sure you are. Anyway, here are 5 Pokéballs and your Pokédex, each. I daresay you all know what they do."
Ash, Gary, May: "Right."
Ash tossed the Pokéball back at Pikachu. Pikachu bounced it back. Annoyed, he tossed it again, and again, and again. It wouldn't go in.
Prof.: "Fascinating. It seems this is one of the few Pokémon that hates its Pokéball. Ash, unless you weaken it enough, it won't go inside ever again."
Ash just picked up Pikachu and carried it. As he did, it became angry and shocked him. Ash was shocked at this [bad pun], but kept walking. This happened every 10 seconds.
******
Outside, all of the people in Pallet were gathered to wish the new Trainers luck. Ash's mother was there. After a very fussy goodbye, they left on separate paths to Viridian City.
Ash had to carry Pikachu in his electricity-proof coat to be able to go anywhere, wheeling his bike after with one hand. After awhile he gave up and sat down, dropping the bike on the side of the path.
Ash: "Pikachu, are you ever going to cooperate? I just need you until I catch a few more Pokémon. I have an idea. You ride with me on my bike, and I will let you free if you wish when I have five other Pokémon. Or when I get to Viridian City. Don't take me wrong, I really like you. Its just that I can't have a Pokémon that won't listen to me or even let me walk without shocking me. Can't we just be friends?"
Pikachu narrowed its eyes with the universal 'I'm better than you...oh, and, by the way, you suck' pose. It seemed very willing to be freed. Ash sighed.
Ash: "Come on."
Pikachu hopped onto the bicycle and they traveled down Route 1. Ash saw something and stopped, stunned. He pointed his Pokédex quickly, excited.
Pokédex: "Butterfree, the Butterfly Pokémon. In battle, it flaps its wings at high speeds to release highly toxic dust into the air."
It was a very handsome Butterfree, fluttering over some flowers.
Ash: "All right! An evolved Metapod! Go get him Charmander!"
Charmander appeared in a red beam of light. Pikachu watched with mild interest, about to see what his new and temporary Trainer was like.
Charmander: "Char! Char!"
Charmander used the Ember attack. Butterfree could just barely take the heat, and could still fly. It flapped its wings and used Stun Spore.
Ash: "Dodge, Charmander, and use Flamethrower!"
The Flamethrower burnt through the spores and scores on Butterfree.
Ash: "Pokéball, go!"
Ash does his catching throw [he sticks the ball out in front of him, the picture zooms around him, and he hurls the ball] and the light enveloped Butterfree. The ball wiggled for a moment and calms down.
Ash: "Butterfree is mine! Awesome! Thanks a lot, Charmander!"
Pikachu was fairly impressed. Ash had fought and captured a Butterfree with a low-level Charmander and hadn't let Charmander receive any ill effects. Perhaps he had some skill. Still...
******
Ash: "Another Pokémon!"
Pikachu looked up. It was a Beedrill.
Ash: "What a find! That Beedrill must have come to get pollen all the way down here from Viridian Forest! I'm gonna catch it! Go Charmander! Scratch attack!"
Charmander appeared and did its Scratch attack. Beedrill countered with a Poison Sting attack. Ash couldn't tell if Charmander had been poisoned or not. It was still fighting, and that was a good sign.
Ash: "Charmander, okay! Use Flamethrower!"
Charmander used Flamethrower and scored a critical hit right on the Beedrill's wing. The huge bee came crashing down, totally wiped out.
Ash: "Pokéball, go!"
Ash's Pokéball hit the Beedrill and easily caught it. But suddenly Charmander falls over. It was gritting its teeth and was sweating a lot. It was poisoned.
Ash, suddenly worried: "No! I forgot to pack my Antidote! Oh man! I've got to find a Treatment Center!"
Ash grabbed Charmander, placed him in his backpack, tail sticking out, and rode so fast Pikachu could barely hold on. Pikachu dimly noticed a storm was gathering.
Suddenly, out of the blue, a Spearow flew in front of the bike and hit it, causing it to crash down. Ash and his Pokémon fell off the bike with a thud. The Spearow then uttered some kind of shriek and collapsed.
Pokédex: "Pokémon attack number four, Call For Family."
[Heck, I couldn't get this little mixed-up piece of history in any other way. Go ahead and try to flame me. I just increases my power. MWA HA HA HA HA HA!!]
Ash had been about to catch the Spearow when he had heard the attack name.
Ash: "Call For Family! Damn! We're in for company and Charmander's already wiped out! Pikachu, get on!"
Ash recalled Charmander as the first drops of water landed on his head. He made sure Pikachu was secure, then rode really, REALLY, fast. Then he heard a call he would hear in his nightmares for the next few days, at least.
Screech: "FEEARROOWW!"
A shadow swooped over him and a Fearow, evolved from a Spearow, pecked and clawed furiously at Ash's shoulders. Yelling at the pain, Ash punched back and hit Fearow right in the middle of the eyes. It blacked out and Ash sighed in relief. But it was short-lived. He looked behind himself and a shadow swept over the land. Hundreds of Spearow were gathering for a fight. He screeched to an abrupt halt. Hiding his bike in the bushes and holding Pikachu, who was very scared, Ash watched the scene. The Spearow seemed to be based around a spot not of where he was. He followed with his eyes and saw a shape hiding in the bushes. Funny, why were they attacking that thing? He saw a flash of red light and knew the thing must be a fellow Trainer in trouble. Only one thing to do. He set Pikachu down and placed his Pokéballs next to Pikachu.
Ash, ordering: "Pikachu, I want you to get inside the ball now."
Pikachu, shaking his head: "Pika."
Ash, angrily: "Pikachu, it's much safer there. I promise I'll get you as soon as I help this guy. He might die, and I gotta try to save him. Come on, Pikachu. I don't want to see you hurt. (Sighing) If you don't get in the ball, then please, watch over Charmander, and the other two. I beg of you, if anything happens to me, make sure it gets to the Pokémon Treatment Center. (His eyes are full of tears) I can't let it die. What kind of Trainer would I be, if I let my first Pokémon die on my first day? I need you to do this for me, Pikachu. Please."
Pikachu was moved. He looked down at the Pokéballs, then back up at Ash, and nodded.
Ash: "Thank you!"
Ash knew that Spearow were vicious and would attack anything that moved, if that thing annoyed them. The Spearow almost hit him as he ran towards the Trainer but he jumped into some bushes in time. He saw the Trainer, almost indistinguishable from the rest of the ground as it lay, dripping with blood from scratches. Ash couldn't bear it. The Spearow had to be stopped. He ran out to confront the Spearow, who stared at him mockingly. Maybe they would leave the Trainer and his own four Pokémon alone if he sacrificed himself. Sure, the prospect of dying scared him, but he would rather die a hero than let another die and live in shame.
Ash: "Spearow, do you know who I am? I'm Ash Ketchum, from the town of Pallet! I used do say I'm destined to be the World's Greatest Pokemon Master. I'm not so sure anymore, but I'm going to give it my best shot! So I can't be defeated by the likes of you! I'm going to defeat you all!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!! Go ahead!...COME AND GET ME!!!"
Pikachu, while watching this, realized that Ash might actually care for others and Pokémon, enough to kill himself for them. Strange. Pokémon Trainers never cared about their Pokémon. Was something wrong with this one?
The Spearow dived toward Ash, squawking in triumph. Ash opened his arms and closed his eyes, waiting for the inevitable.
Pikachu, thinking: ^Hmm. He really cares for others a whole lot. This guy is okay, I think. I hated humans when that wretch trained me, but maybe this guy...Ash is different.^
Pikachu, for some reason beyond his knowing [which will be explained in time], knew where the next of now numerous lightning bolts would be. Risking his life and breaking his word, he jumped before the posed Ash and used the most powerful electric attack any Pikachu had ever used, Thunder Ball. This allowed him to direct a ball of energy fueled by the power of a lightning bolt to use an attack similar to Explosion. A lightning bolt hit him and he used his attack. He sent it out to all the Spearow. As he did so, the surge of the attack knocked him and Ash flying backwards. No one and nothing noticed that Ash's hair flared the color of the lightning and shot up on his head for a second.
[Mysterious, no?]
******
Ash and Pikachu woke up to someone shaking them.
Voice: "Wake up!"
Ash, groggy and with eyes closed: "Wha?? Mom?"
Opening their eyes, they saw a muddy face looking down at them.
The muddy face spoke, with a half-smile: "Um...I don't think so. Are you all right?"
It was a feminine voice. Ash and Pikachu stared at the face and then looked at each other, suddenly ignoring the person.
Ash, smiling weakly: "Well, we beat em'."
Pikachu: "Pi." 'Yup.'
Ash looked in surprise. Pikachu weren't supposed to talk.
Suddenly, they both looked up and saw a strange, sparkling gold bird flying over the rainbow supposedly caused by the storm.
Ash: "Wooww..."
Ash took out his Pokédex and pointed it at the bird.
Pokédex "Ho-oh, the Rainbow Pokémon. Known only to exist in legends, only a dozen Trainers have reported seeing it in history. In the legend, Ho-oh was an undefeatable Bird Pokémon God whose most powerful attack, Rainbow Beam, automatically knocks any Pokémon out, even other mythical Poké Gods."
Pikachu: "Pika.." 'Wooww...'
Mud face: "Who are you? Why are there these Spearow lying on the ground, everywhere?"
After short order, the whole thing was sorted out. The Trainer was a 14 year-old girl named Misty who was letting her Pokémon take a swim until the Spearow attacked her. Knowing her Pokémon had no chance against the hundreds of birds of prey, she recalled them all and hid in the bushes. Unfortunately, the Spearow got to her and put her in a world of pain. She had almost blacked out when Ash had come over. He yelled his challenge to the Spearow in order to save the Trainer (her), and his Pokémon. Pikachu then broke his oath and used its Chain Lightning attack to fry every single Spearow. This also knocked out Ash, Misty and Pikachu, but did no real damage. What it did do was create a psychic bond [in a very long time, this will be explained] with all near it. Misty was near Pikachu, so they found out she could talk with Pikachu psychically as well, only since she wasn't as close to Ash, she now had to be close to Pikachu to be able to think to Pikachu. [By the way, Pikachu can tune into the two Trainer's thoughts and listen to what they were thinking and feeling. This will be important some time later into the story. :)] Pikachu was now lifelong friend with Ash (and Misty, though Ash didn't know that), and wouldn't be released even if Ash caught all 152 Pokémon. [In this there is no Mewtwo yet, but there are legends of Lugia, Mew, and Ho-oh.] As well as this, now Ash and Misty could understand the Pokémon Language from Pikachu translating automatically. Ash was really amazed and delighted about this.
Misty had woken up to find a field of fallen creatures, and had discovered the Trainer and his Pikachu she had barely seen saving her life. She had tried to wake them up, and succeeded.
Misty was as tall as Ash and she had red hair clipped up on one side of her head. She had crystal clear aqua-colored eyes and a slightly pointy nose like Ash had. She wore a blue shirt and black shorts with red suspenders. She owned a bike too. She had blue sneakers and a backpack with various remedies, including Antidote. Quickly, she found Ash's Charmander and had healed its wounds.
Misty was a Water Pokémon specialist. Currently, she had six. A Magikarp, a Gyarados [In this story she catches a Gyarados while in the TV show she catches an Ash. *], a Goldeen, a Seaking, a Staryu, and a Starmie. Ash was impressed that she had caught a Gyarados, and said so. Misty, thinking: If he's a Trainer, he'll probably try to get the Cascade Badge. But I owe him my life. How could I battle the guy who saved my life for something he's going to need so bad? Oh, well, maybe things will work out in time...
Misty, softly: "Ash. You saved me back there, so I owe you my life. I owe it to Pikachu too. I need to repay you two, somehow."
Ash: "No, its fine. You don't owe me anything. You'd do the same for me."
Misty, with a flare of irritation: "Ash, I have my dignity!"
Ash, looking down: "Oh. I'm sorry. I guess you're right."
Misty, nodding: "So I owe you! Name something I could do for you. I will try to do it."
Ash, thinking: ^Hmm. She's right. She has pride, and so do I. I might as well let her do what she seems to want to do. But I don't need anything at all. Besides, it would be nice to have someone to talk to. Maybe she'll stay with me and we could talk about Pokémon for a little while longer. That's it!^
Ash: "The only thing you could do is guide me to the path to the Pokémon Center."
Misty: "But you saved my life! Surely you want something. (A bit sadly) My Gyarados..."
Ash: "No, I wouldn't take your Pokémon from you! That'd be awful!"
Misty: "You said guide you to the Pokémon Center. I guess I could do that. Hey I know! I can be your guide to each town. I've been in many of them and know what they're like."
Ash: "I have a better offer. How about we become traveling buddies until you do something that pays up for me 'saving your life'. You can do whatever you want, but you've gotta stay close by so I can call on you to help. And if nothing ever happens, you can just guide me until I'm at the Pokémon League Finals. Sound good?"
Misty, shrugging: "Okay. I wasn't planning on doing anything but raising my Pokémon and catching more, anyway."
Ash, firmly: "You can do it on the road."
Misty: "Yeah, it would be fun to wander around Indigo Island again."
Ash: "You have before?"
Misty: "Yup. I know each Gym Leader because I have a few badges. Not enough to get into the League of course. But I've picked some up here and there."
Ash: "Cool, can I see them."
After Ash looked at the badges (a Boulder Badge, a Soul Badge, and a Cascade Badge), they both took a bath in a small lake, one at a time. It seemed that except for a few bruises, Pikachu's attack had charged them up, which also sped up the healing process, helping to heal all of Misty's scratches and restoring lost blood. Pretty soon they were all fine and both got on their bicycles. Pikachu now had a customary place on Ash's cap. It would later be a conflict over which was now his main Pokemon, Pikachu or Charmander. Pikachu was eternally bonded to Ash, but Charmander was Ash's first Pokémon. It would be admitted to be Pikachu by a fair amount, in the end.
It turned out that both Ash and Misty had custom-made bikes. Hers was a deep black with bubbles splashing across it. His had a fiery background and electric bolts all along it. They were the same size and seemed to be made by the same bike specialist in Cerulean City.
They went back to the site where Ash had punched out the Fearow. It was still conked out. It was a simple procedure to capture it. Then they camped out in their sleeping bags. Misty fell right to sleep and Ash stayed awake doing what he always did at night...
Narrator: "So ends the first chapter in our hero's book. What new adventures will await our young champion as he, his new Pokémon, and the Water Trainer Misty travel the world for Pokémon Training excellence? Find out in the next chapter of 'What Legends Are Made Of'!"
Well, done with the first chapter. Actually, this was done way, WAY before I posted it. I need reviews, with constructive criticism, so if you have any ideas, don't forget to tell me! Thanks for reading.
{:FLAREON:}
Thank You, Talent Scout
ALTERNATE REALITY STORY 1 - WHAT LEGENDS ARE MADE OF
SAGA 1: THE LEGEND BEGINS
© Copyright 2000 by Flareon
[This is what might have happened if Ash had woken up on time that day he got his first Pokémon, and if he was a lot smarter and more mature (like me).]
[I believe Pokémon Trainers would start their Journeys at age 13 if there was some alternate dimension where there actually were Pokémon and Pokémon Trainers. This would be so they are more mature about things and they are actually smart about using Pokémon. So Ash starts at age 13, Misty starts around 14, etc.]
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Pokémon. Never claimed I did. If I did, the TV show would be a whole lot different (not like this, though). Ash and Misty would be even more obviously in love with each other, or at least Ash would. I don't own Dragonball Z. I don't own any of the songs.
^These things^ - Means thought or psychic communication.
'Apostrophes' - Means Pokémon language deciphered into human language.
[Brackets] - Means author notes.
Thesestrangethings - Means change of scene.
Narrator's voice: "Welcome to the unrealistic yet imaginative world of Pokémon. In this story, we will unravel the mysteries of the world of Pokémon. This story is going to be based around a young man with big dreams and an even bigger heart, and the many friends he meets on his Pokémon Journey."
A voice emanating on a black screen: "Episode 1: Where it all began..." The voice again, sounding a bit in awe: "I am finally on starting my Pokémon Journey..."
A boy in a black shirt and denims was preparing to start the pursuit of capturing Pokémon, the mysterious creatures that live on and near Indigo Island. [Indigo Island is off the coast of Japan, in my world. Though it is officially part of Japan, it seems American. People look almost totally American, though the people have Japanese traits {some more than others} and Japanese clothes are sometimes used traditionally.] It was late afternoon.
Bursting with excitement, Ash loaded all of the stuff he would need on his trip into a large green backpack. The boy was an inch or two taller than average, about 5 feet, 4 inches. Strangely for one so young, he also sported an extremely athletic-looking body. On his head was a crop of spiky black hair, which framed his lightly tanned face and deep brown eyes. He had trained hard and waited long for this day, and this morning he had taken the Trainer Exams to get his Training License. He had had to wait 3 weeks for all of the other new Trainers on the island to have their birthdays. But it was going to be worth it. Not surprising to everyone who decided to ask, both he and Gary Oak (an old friend turned rival) had passed the exams with exact 100% scores.
Downstairs, he readied his custom-made bike he had gotten the day before, as a month-late birthday present (due to the time it took to make the bike). He combed his hair and put on his cap. [Picture his official Pokémon League hat in the show. Where there was red there is blue, where there was white there was red, and where there was an L, there was gold lettering PL. He had won it in the Pokémon Game Star Tournament last year around the world. In this world, you have to train on your Pokémon game for a year to get to know the basics of Pokémon training. He only came in third place and only got the hat, for his last Pokémon was an Electrode versus a Rhydon, and didn't stand a chance.] He washed and dried all of his clothes, including his sleeveless jacket. [His leather jacket is also different. One, it was water-, electricity-, and fireproof. Two, the sleeves and collar were colored red instead of white.] He checked his shoes. [His shoes are black with red laces.] His traveling jeans were ready. [They are black and pretty loose except for the top witch fitted his waist snugly.] His belts were all packed. He laid his ironed gloves on the table. They were black, fingerless fighting gloves. They had been his father's. His mom said his dad always wore them for good luck. Now Ash would be.
After a reminder from his mother, Ash went to bed. Though Ash was completely ready, he was troubled. He went to sleep thinking about his father.
******
(Flashback, 8 years ago)
Officer Jenny: "I'm sorry ma'am. I'm afraid he went off to fight Geo, the supposed leader of the elusive Team Rocket. We found Geo and himself, both dead."
Mom: "Bu-bu-but why? Why did he go?"
Ash's mom was taking this well. She had given up crying and was shaking the police officer roughly.
Officer Jenny: "We are afraid Geo killed Cypress' first Pokémon. A Charizard, if I remember correctly."
Mom, collapsing down onto a chair, only her eyes betraying her feeling of loss as she reminisced: "Yes, he always did love his Charizard. It was so sweet and fun-loving..."
That had been the worst day of his life.
(End Flashback)
******
Ash made himself sleep in order to block out this clarified memory. He did not dream peaceful dreams.
******
His alarm woke him. Not thinking, just acting, he jerked up, put on his clothes, grabbed his stuff, skipped breakfast, hugged his mother goodbye, and bolted on his bike to Professor Oak's house.
A blue van zoomed up behind him, and he skidded quickly to the side. The car missed his arm by three inches, and kicked dust into Ash's face. The dust blocked his vision and he ran into a trash can.
Swearing, Ash got out of the trash can, glad it was almost empty. He didn't feel something spherical slip into his pocket.
He arrived at Professor Oak's laboratory a few minutes later. There were two other new Trainers there. It was Gary with his cheerleading squad, and his twin sister, May. Ash had liked May from the day he met her, but it only bloomed into a friendship. They were good friends who wished each other well.
Gary smirked. He was hoping that Ash would get to go first.
May smiled. She just wanted to start her journey. It had been she who had beaten Ash's Electrode with her Rhydon. She had felt really sorry for him, but it was how things were. Then she was beaten by her brother, Gary, which wasn't fair at all since Gary knew what her Pokémon would be, and she didn't know his. He had won the Grand Prize, a Ferrari and chauffeur. She had won a hat like Ash's only with green instead of blue, as well as an unlimited amount of Pokémon supplies.
The voice of Samuel Oak, the Professor and grandfather of Gary and May, came from behind him: "Oh, greetings, Ash. We are ready to begin."
Ash, turning around to see the Professor: "Who picks first?"
May: "Grandpa said we go by whoever gets the highest score on this exam we have to do right now."
Ash, groaning: "Not another exam!"
Gary: "Yup. Sucks, don't it."
Gary had a sly look on his face. Ash knew he had something tricky in mind.
They started and finished the exam in less than five minutes. Ash had the highest score, 100%. Gary had the second highest, at 98%. May had 96%. Ash was suspicious immediately. They both could have gotten 100%, because the test had been easy, but they hadn't. May was easy to figure out. She must have sacrificed going first so as neither her brother or friend would get the Pokemon they wanted least. She was a very generous person. But Ash wasn't sure about Gary.
Professor Oak: "Okay Ash, which Pokémon do you want?"
Ash, thinking: ^Yes! I get to pick the one I want! But Gary's next. That means he can pick the one good against mine. That just sucks. Stop it, Ash! This isn't about being better than Gary! I would've thought you would have stopped thinking so immaturely a long time ago!. Now, which to choose? Well, father should know...after all, he did become a Pokémon Master...^
Ash: "I pick Charmander!"
Professor Oak, handing the Pokéball to Ash: "Good choice Ash."
May, looking confused: "But I'm sure you know Charmander is weak against the first three Gyms, Viridian, Pewter, and Cerulean. If you want Badges, you should've picked one of the other two. (Looking at the new Pokéball on Ash's belt) No offense. So why did you choose it?"
Ash. shrugging: "I have my reasons. After all, I don't HAVE to try to defeat the Gym Leaders if I don't want to."
Gary: "Then it's my turn. I pick Squirtle!"
Ash, thinking: Of course. No respectable rival wouldn't.
May: "Then I take Bulbasaur."
All three opened their Pokéballs and inspected their Pokémon. Each was very kind (even Gary) and the Pokémon started to enjoy having their new Trainers. Suddenly, Gary spoke.
Gary: "Hey, Ash, May. How about we test out our Pokémon. So we can know what to improve on."
Ash: "Good idea."
May: "Yeah, Gary."
First Ash beat May easily with Charmander's Ember attacks. [Yes, I know that in the game, Charmander isn't supposed to know Ember already, but just remember that this is MY world, and I can do as I please. :o}] May healed Bulbasaur and fought Gary. She won simply because Squirtle's Water attacks didn't affect Bulbasaur much. Gary got Squirtle healed and battled Ash.
Ash: "Go Charmander! Use maximum Growl attack!"
Gary: "Go Squirtle! This should be a cinch! Fire your Bubble attack!"
First Ash's Charmander growled and Squirtle forgot to attack, for it was covering its ears in fear.
Ash: "Quickly Charmander! Use your Scratch attack!"
Charmander scratched three times but it didn't do much damage. One of the scratches hit Squirtle's bald head but then Squirtle just ducked into its shell. Ash thought hard and got an idea.
Ash, thinking: ^Hmm...let's see. If Squirtle's shell protects the under- parts of its body, then the under-parts must tender, and vulnerable. This isn't like the video game. Where Charmander hits does count. If Charmander's tail flame was inside Squirtle's shell, I think it'd burn up any hydrogen Squirtle would use to fire a water attack. And it'd hurt Squirtle. And Squirtle wouldn't be foolish enough to bite a flame. I don't even know if it has room in that shell to open its jaws. Should I take the risk? Charmander could get really hurt! Still...I'm usually right...^
Ash: "Good, Charmander! Now stick your tail into the shell!"
It actually worked, though it probably defied the laws of reason. Charmander stuck its tail into the shell where Squirtle had retreated and burned Squirtle's head. Squirtle couldn't bite the tail because it was too hot, and couldn't douse it out because it needed hydrogen, and Charmander had already burnt all of that out of the shell. Squirtle fainted, and Charmander quickly took its tail out of the shell.
Gary: "Nooo! Squirtle!"
Gary raced Squirtle to Professor Oak's rejuvenation system in the next room. Followed closely by his cheerleaders.
Ash: "All right Charmander! Fantastic job!"
May: "Ash, you beat both of us! You're gonna be really good, I know it!"
Ash, shrugging: "I just got lucky that Squirtle didn't get to attack, or I'd be toast. Besides, your Bulbasaur is naturally weaker to fire attacks than other Pokémon, which is the only way I won against you."
May: "Nuh-uh-uh Ash! You're good! You used a Charmander and beat Gary's Squirtle. Everyone I know says that you're destined to become the World's Greatest Pokémon Master. You, too, always said that."
Ash, laughing ruefully: "Until you beat me in the semi-finals of the Pokémon Game Tournament."
May, matter-of-fact: "That wasn't a fair match. (Looking up and down Ash, then puzzling at his pocket) Say, Ash...what's that in your pocket?"
Ash, looking where she gazed: "Huh? I don't know."
May, peering at it with a look of consternation: "It looks like a Pokéball..."
Ash pulled it out and there it was. A Pokéball. Both of them gasped.
May, astonished: "Ash! You didn't steal a Pokémon, did you???"
Ash, indignant: "No, honest, I didn't! I had no idea it was there! What's going on?"
Professor Oak came over.
Professor Oak, very grave: "Ash, it is a serious crime to steal a Pokémon. I hope you aren't lying. Let me check whose it is on the Net."
The three Pokémon fanatics went inside the Oak house, from where they were outside (they had had to battle outside). They went to a large computer [it looks like Bruce Wayne's TV screen in Batman Beyond]. The Professor logged on and went to site: http://pokemon.IDcheck.ind. [This site is not real and you cannot get to it.]
He double-clicked on ID check and typed in the ID labeled on the Pokéball. It read:
Damien.
Pokémon Trainer.
Pokémon: 72.
Thunder Level.
Notes: Recently, Damien has gained 3 Pokémon, won the Thunder Badge, and lost 1 Pokémon. Pokémon caught... - Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur. Data of lost Pokémon unknown.
Professor Oak, stunned: "Ash! I'm surprised at you..."
Ash, apalled: "Professor, I didn't! I swear on my dead father's title as a Pokémon Master!"
Prof., sighing: "I can see that. Okay, let's call Damien."
They called Damien on the videophone.
A badly dressed, blue-haired guy answers in an almost fake-sounding thick accent: "Allo?"
Prof.: "Hello, is this Damien?"
Damien: "You got that right."
Prof.: "Are you aware that you are missing one of your 73 Pokémon?"
Damien: "Yeah, Ay thought Ay got rid of that stupid thing. It was so stupid. It couldn't even beat a weak little Geodude. Did you fand it in a trash can? If so, KEEP IT THERE! Goodbah."
He hung up.
Ash, furious: "HE...IS...SUCH...A...JERK!"
May, alarmed: "Ash, calm down!"
Gary, walking in, back from treating his Squirtle, indignantly: "I am not a jerk. Am I girls?"
Gary's cheer-leading squad: "Gary, Gary, on him you should bet! He's not a jerk, he'll beat you yet!"
[Please don't criticize this part. I have a very fragile little soul. I'm not good with rhymes. By the way, I think Gary's cheerleading squad in the show really bites. Except that time they cheered for Ash. :)]
May, turning to him in disgust: "He wasn't talking about you Gary!"
Prof., typing on the keyboard: "Ash. I am talking to Professor Pollen, leader of the council of Pokémon Professors, and he says that under official rules...(Lifting the Pokéball) You are allowed to keep the Pokémon."
Gary: "What?! No way! I get an extra if he gets an extra!"
Prof., sighing: "Okay, okay. Gary, May, pick a Pokéball."
He lifted two Pokéballs and Gary and May each took one. Gary got an Eevee and May got a Geodude.
Gary: "Ash, what did you get?"
Ash: "Oh, right."
Ash opened the Pokéball and a long flash lit up the room. Then, a Pokémon materialized.
It was a Pikachu.
May, overjoyed: "Oh, how cute!"
Prof., judging: "A Pikachu. Those are reputed to be the most hard-to-train Pokémon there are, other than the Legendary ones. And this one will be even more-so than usual because it probably doesn't trust people anymore. I hope you're up for a challenge, Ash."
Ash, eyes lighting up at the prospect of a challenge: "I'm up to it!"
Prof.: "I'm sure you are. Anyway, here are 5 Pokéballs and your Pokédex, each. I daresay you all know what they do."
Ash, Gary, May: "Right."
Ash tossed the Pokéball back at Pikachu. Pikachu bounced it back. Annoyed, he tossed it again, and again, and again. It wouldn't go in.
Prof.: "Fascinating. It seems this is one of the few Pokémon that hates its Pokéball. Ash, unless you weaken it enough, it won't go inside ever again."
Ash just picked up Pikachu and carried it. As he did, it became angry and shocked him. Ash was shocked at this [bad pun], but kept walking. This happened every 10 seconds.
******
Outside, all of the people in Pallet were gathered to wish the new Trainers luck. Ash's mother was there. After a very fussy goodbye, they left on separate paths to Viridian City.
Ash had to carry Pikachu in his electricity-proof coat to be able to go anywhere, wheeling his bike after with one hand. After awhile he gave up and sat down, dropping the bike on the side of the path.
Ash: "Pikachu, are you ever going to cooperate? I just need you until I catch a few more Pokémon. I have an idea. You ride with me on my bike, and I will let you free if you wish when I have five other Pokémon. Or when I get to Viridian City. Don't take me wrong, I really like you. Its just that I can't have a Pokémon that won't listen to me or even let me walk without shocking me. Can't we just be friends?"
Pikachu narrowed its eyes with the universal 'I'm better than you...oh, and, by the way, you suck' pose. It seemed very willing to be freed. Ash sighed.
Ash: "Come on."
Pikachu hopped onto the bicycle and they traveled down Route 1. Ash saw something and stopped, stunned. He pointed his Pokédex quickly, excited.
Pokédex: "Butterfree, the Butterfly Pokémon. In battle, it flaps its wings at high speeds to release highly toxic dust into the air."
It was a very handsome Butterfree, fluttering over some flowers.
Ash: "All right! An evolved Metapod! Go get him Charmander!"
Charmander appeared in a red beam of light. Pikachu watched with mild interest, about to see what his new and temporary Trainer was like.
Charmander: "Char! Char!"
Charmander used the Ember attack. Butterfree could just barely take the heat, and could still fly. It flapped its wings and used Stun Spore.
Ash: "Dodge, Charmander, and use Flamethrower!"
The Flamethrower burnt through the spores and scores on Butterfree.
Ash: "Pokéball, go!"
Ash does his catching throw [he sticks the ball out in front of him, the picture zooms around him, and he hurls the ball] and the light enveloped Butterfree. The ball wiggled for a moment and calms down.
Ash: "Butterfree is mine! Awesome! Thanks a lot, Charmander!"
Pikachu was fairly impressed. Ash had fought and captured a Butterfree with a low-level Charmander and hadn't let Charmander receive any ill effects. Perhaps he had some skill. Still...
******
Ash: "Another Pokémon!"
Pikachu looked up. It was a Beedrill.
Ash: "What a find! That Beedrill must have come to get pollen all the way down here from Viridian Forest! I'm gonna catch it! Go Charmander! Scratch attack!"
Charmander appeared and did its Scratch attack. Beedrill countered with a Poison Sting attack. Ash couldn't tell if Charmander had been poisoned or not. It was still fighting, and that was a good sign.
Ash: "Charmander, okay! Use Flamethrower!"
Charmander used Flamethrower and scored a critical hit right on the Beedrill's wing. The huge bee came crashing down, totally wiped out.
Ash: "Pokéball, go!"
Ash's Pokéball hit the Beedrill and easily caught it. But suddenly Charmander falls over. It was gritting its teeth and was sweating a lot. It was poisoned.
Ash, suddenly worried: "No! I forgot to pack my Antidote! Oh man! I've got to find a Treatment Center!"
Ash grabbed Charmander, placed him in his backpack, tail sticking out, and rode so fast Pikachu could barely hold on. Pikachu dimly noticed a storm was gathering.
Suddenly, out of the blue, a Spearow flew in front of the bike and hit it, causing it to crash down. Ash and his Pokémon fell off the bike with a thud. The Spearow then uttered some kind of shriek and collapsed.
Pokédex: "Pokémon attack number four, Call For Family."
[Heck, I couldn't get this little mixed-up piece of history in any other way. Go ahead and try to flame me. I just increases my power. MWA HA HA HA HA HA!!]
Ash had been about to catch the Spearow when he had heard the attack name.
Ash: "Call For Family! Damn! We're in for company and Charmander's already wiped out! Pikachu, get on!"
Ash recalled Charmander as the first drops of water landed on his head. He made sure Pikachu was secure, then rode really, REALLY, fast. Then he heard a call he would hear in his nightmares for the next few days, at least.
Screech: "FEEARROOWW!"
A shadow swooped over him and a Fearow, evolved from a Spearow, pecked and clawed furiously at Ash's shoulders. Yelling at the pain, Ash punched back and hit Fearow right in the middle of the eyes. It blacked out and Ash sighed in relief. But it was short-lived. He looked behind himself and a shadow swept over the land. Hundreds of Spearow were gathering for a fight. He screeched to an abrupt halt. Hiding his bike in the bushes and holding Pikachu, who was very scared, Ash watched the scene. The Spearow seemed to be based around a spot not of where he was. He followed with his eyes and saw a shape hiding in the bushes. Funny, why were they attacking that thing? He saw a flash of red light and knew the thing must be a fellow Trainer in trouble. Only one thing to do. He set Pikachu down and placed his Pokéballs next to Pikachu.
Ash, ordering: "Pikachu, I want you to get inside the ball now."
Pikachu, shaking his head: "Pika."
Ash, angrily: "Pikachu, it's much safer there. I promise I'll get you as soon as I help this guy. He might die, and I gotta try to save him. Come on, Pikachu. I don't want to see you hurt. (Sighing) If you don't get in the ball, then please, watch over Charmander, and the other two. I beg of you, if anything happens to me, make sure it gets to the Pokémon Treatment Center. (His eyes are full of tears) I can't let it die. What kind of Trainer would I be, if I let my first Pokémon die on my first day? I need you to do this for me, Pikachu. Please."
Pikachu was moved. He looked down at the Pokéballs, then back up at Ash, and nodded.
Ash: "Thank you!"
Ash knew that Spearow were vicious and would attack anything that moved, if that thing annoyed them. The Spearow almost hit him as he ran towards the Trainer but he jumped into some bushes in time. He saw the Trainer, almost indistinguishable from the rest of the ground as it lay, dripping with blood from scratches. Ash couldn't bear it. The Spearow had to be stopped. He ran out to confront the Spearow, who stared at him mockingly. Maybe they would leave the Trainer and his own four Pokémon alone if he sacrificed himself. Sure, the prospect of dying scared him, but he would rather die a hero than let another die and live in shame.
Ash: "Spearow, do you know who I am? I'm Ash Ketchum, from the town of Pallet! I used do say I'm destined to be the World's Greatest Pokemon Master. I'm not so sure anymore, but I'm going to give it my best shot! So I can't be defeated by the likes of you! I'm going to defeat you all!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!! Go ahead!...COME AND GET ME!!!"
Pikachu, while watching this, realized that Ash might actually care for others and Pokémon, enough to kill himself for them. Strange. Pokémon Trainers never cared about their Pokémon. Was something wrong with this one?
The Spearow dived toward Ash, squawking in triumph. Ash opened his arms and closed his eyes, waiting for the inevitable.
Pikachu, thinking: ^Hmm. He really cares for others a whole lot. This guy is okay, I think. I hated humans when that wretch trained me, but maybe this guy...Ash is different.^
Pikachu, for some reason beyond his knowing [which will be explained in time], knew where the next of now numerous lightning bolts would be. Risking his life and breaking his word, he jumped before the posed Ash and used the most powerful electric attack any Pikachu had ever used, Thunder Ball. This allowed him to direct a ball of energy fueled by the power of a lightning bolt to use an attack similar to Explosion. A lightning bolt hit him and he used his attack. He sent it out to all the Spearow. As he did so, the surge of the attack knocked him and Ash flying backwards. No one and nothing noticed that Ash's hair flared the color of the lightning and shot up on his head for a second.
[Mysterious, no?]
******
Ash and Pikachu woke up to someone shaking them.
Voice: "Wake up!"
Ash, groggy and with eyes closed: "Wha?? Mom?"
Opening their eyes, they saw a muddy face looking down at them.
The muddy face spoke, with a half-smile: "Um...I don't think so. Are you all right?"
It was a feminine voice. Ash and Pikachu stared at the face and then looked at each other, suddenly ignoring the person.
Ash, smiling weakly: "Well, we beat em'."
Pikachu: "Pi." 'Yup.'
Ash looked in surprise. Pikachu weren't supposed to talk.
Suddenly, they both looked up and saw a strange, sparkling gold bird flying over the rainbow supposedly caused by the storm.
Ash: "Wooww..."
Ash took out his Pokédex and pointed it at the bird.
Pokédex "Ho-oh, the Rainbow Pokémon. Known only to exist in legends, only a dozen Trainers have reported seeing it in history. In the legend, Ho-oh was an undefeatable Bird Pokémon God whose most powerful attack, Rainbow Beam, automatically knocks any Pokémon out, even other mythical Poké Gods."
Pikachu: "Pika.." 'Wooww...'
Mud face: "Who are you? Why are there these Spearow lying on the ground, everywhere?"
After short order, the whole thing was sorted out. The Trainer was a 14 year-old girl named Misty who was letting her Pokémon take a swim until the Spearow attacked her. Knowing her Pokémon had no chance against the hundreds of birds of prey, she recalled them all and hid in the bushes. Unfortunately, the Spearow got to her and put her in a world of pain. She had almost blacked out when Ash had come over. He yelled his challenge to the Spearow in order to save the Trainer (her), and his Pokémon. Pikachu then broke his oath and used its Chain Lightning attack to fry every single Spearow. This also knocked out Ash, Misty and Pikachu, but did no real damage. What it did do was create a psychic bond [in a very long time, this will be explained] with all near it. Misty was near Pikachu, so they found out she could talk with Pikachu psychically as well, only since she wasn't as close to Ash, she now had to be close to Pikachu to be able to think to Pikachu. [By the way, Pikachu can tune into the two Trainer's thoughts and listen to what they were thinking and feeling. This will be important some time later into the story. :)] Pikachu was now lifelong friend with Ash (and Misty, though Ash didn't know that), and wouldn't be released even if Ash caught all 152 Pokémon. [In this there is no Mewtwo yet, but there are legends of Lugia, Mew, and Ho-oh.] As well as this, now Ash and Misty could understand the Pokémon Language from Pikachu translating automatically. Ash was really amazed and delighted about this.
Misty had woken up to find a field of fallen creatures, and had discovered the Trainer and his Pikachu she had barely seen saving her life. She had tried to wake them up, and succeeded.
Misty was as tall as Ash and she had red hair clipped up on one side of her head. She had crystal clear aqua-colored eyes and a slightly pointy nose like Ash had. She wore a blue shirt and black shorts with red suspenders. She owned a bike too. She had blue sneakers and a backpack with various remedies, including Antidote. Quickly, she found Ash's Charmander and had healed its wounds.
Misty was a Water Pokémon specialist. Currently, she had six. A Magikarp, a Gyarados [In this story she catches a Gyarados while in the TV show she catches an Ash. *], a Goldeen, a Seaking, a Staryu, and a Starmie. Ash was impressed that she had caught a Gyarados, and said so. Misty, thinking: If he's a Trainer, he'll probably try to get the Cascade Badge. But I owe him my life. How could I battle the guy who saved my life for something he's going to need so bad? Oh, well, maybe things will work out in time...
Misty, softly: "Ash. You saved me back there, so I owe you my life. I owe it to Pikachu too. I need to repay you two, somehow."
Ash: "No, its fine. You don't owe me anything. You'd do the same for me."
Misty, with a flare of irritation: "Ash, I have my dignity!"
Ash, looking down: "Oh. I'm sorry. I guess you're right."
Misty, nodding: "So I owe you! Name something I could do for you. I will try to do it."
Ash, thinking: ^Hmm. She's right. She has pride, and so do I. I might as well let her do what she seems to want to do. But I don't need anything at all. Besides, it would be nice to have someone to talk to. Maybe she'll stay with me and we could talk about Pokémon for a little while longer. That's it!^
Ash: "The only thing you could do is guide me to the path to the Pokémon Center."
Misty: "But you saved my life! Surely you want something. (A bit sadly) My Gyarados..."
Ash: "No, I wouldn't take your Pokémon from you! That'd be awful!"
Misty: "You said guide you to the Pokémon Center. I guess I could do that. Hey I know! I can be your guide to each town. I've been in many of them and know what they're like."
Ash: "I have a better offer. How about we become traveling buddies until you do something that pays up for me 'saving your life'. You can do whatever you want, but you've gotta stay close by so I can call on you to help. And if nothing ever happens, you can just guide me until I'm at the Pokémon League Finals. Sound good?"
Misty, shrugging: "Okay. I wasn't planning on doing anything but raising my Pokémon and catching more, anyway."
Ash, firmly: "You can do it on the road."
Misty: "Yeah, it would be fun to wander around Indigo Island again."
Ash: "You have before?"
Misty: "Yup. I know each Gym Leader because I have a few badges. Not enough to get into the League of course. But I've picked some up here and there."
Ash: "Cool, can I see them."
After Ash looked at the badges (a Boulder Badge, a Soul Badge, and a Cascade Badge), they both took a bath in a small lake, one at a time. It seemed that except for a few bruises, Pikachu's attack had charged them up, which also sped up the healing process, helping to heal all of Misty's scratches and restoring lost blood. Pretty soon they were all fine and both got on their bicycles. Pikachu now had a customary place on Ash's cap. It would later be a conflict over which was now his main Pokemon, Pikachu or Charmander. Pikachu was eternally bonded to Ash, but Charmander was Ash's first Pokémon. It would be admitted to be Pikachu by a fair amount, in the end.
It turned out that both Ash and Misty had custom-made bikes. Hers was a deep black with bubbles splashing across it. His had a fiery background and electric bolts all along it. They were the same size and seemed to be made by the same bike specialist in Cerulean City.
They went back to the site where Ash had punched out the Fearow. It was still conked out. It was a simple procedure to capture it. Then they camped out in their sleeping bags. Misty fell right to sleep and Ash stayed awake doing what he always did at night...
Narrator: "So ends the first chapter in our hero's book. What new adventures will await our young champion as he, his new Pokémon, and the Water Trainer Misty travel the world for Pokémon Training excellence? Find out in the next chapter of 'What Legends Are Made Of'!"
Well, done with the first chapter. Actually, this was done way, WAY before I posted it. I need reviews, with constructive criticism, so if you have any ideas, don't forget to tell me! Thanks for reading.
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