AU.

Age 17: Ash, Misty, Gary, Leaf, Hau, Lillie, Serena

Age 25: Brock

A retelling of the first two seasons of the anime. Enjoy!

One year earlier...

Aeither Foundation: analysis conclusion

Scientist: Edward

Project: Froakie

Case file #3284

Ms. Lusamine,

After conducting several field tests to determine what it is that makes this Froakie immune to our injections, we have come to the conclusion something must be off in it's genetic makeup. It's social behavior is the only thing inconsistent with the Patrat and Yungoos we had it living with. Everything else checked out. Eating habits, reflexes, brain wave activity, etc.. My concern is that this Froakie has developed some sort of ability to drastically change everything we thought we knew about Pokemon. Digging under the obvious questions of why or how our injections failed, we have a multitude of other concerns. Is this Froakie the only one? Is this immunity specific to it's species? If so, can we counter it? If not, how common is it, given thousands of other Pokemon have successfully taken the injections? I know you, madame, are focusing your research on the wormholes, but I'm fearful. This failed experiment can't be taken lightly if we plan to revolutionize the world. I'm well aware of your moral and ethical reasoning for being against putting experiments asleep, which is why I'm sending this plea to you. We MUST act now. Please allow me to make one exception and get rid of this experiment. We have the documented information we need to continue our studies, it's life is no longer necessary. If this Pokemon were to get in the wrong hands, I can't say with certainty we would have an answer. No, I can say with certainty. Whatever it is about this Froakie that is rejecting our medication IS NOT NATURAL. Even with Pokemon being the mythical beings they are, modern science has almost never failed to control them, until now. Please review this case and respond as soon as you can.

Thanks.

Edward sighed and closed his laptop. He stood up and removed his lab coat.

"What on earth is it about this thing that makes it so special? It's power level is average at best. Why can't I figure this out?" he said to himself, massaging his head.

*BEEP BEEP BEEP*

Sirens sounded and red lights flickered on and off throughout Edward's' office and throughout the building.

His reading glasses dropped to the ground and he fell to his knees.

"Sir! Experiment 151 is loose! The Froakie is loose!" another scientist declared, peering into Edward's office with a panicked expression.

Present day..

Several men and women sat around a table in a plain white conference room.

"Am I to understand the Ultra Beasts have been released into our dimension, President Lusamine?"

"Correct. Years of research and analysis of wormholes and alternate universes have culminated into this moment. If we can control these beasts, and we're confident we can, well..." the pale-skinned, long blonde-haired business woman grinned, "There isn't much anyone can do to us, to be honest with you."

"So let me ask you something.."

Lusamine became intrigued.

"Before my arrival, I spoke with a young scientist of yours who told me something particular."

"Oh?" Lusamine responded with a hint of annoyance.

"Yes. The scientist spoke of a Froakie who was immune to your injections a year ago," the man stood up and turned his back to Lusamine. "As fate would have it, my research team came up with some interesting information."

Another man inserted a disk into a lap top that had been on the table. He turned it around so that everyone could see it.

Lusamine became visibly infuriated. "So what?! Are you telling me that's the Froakie who escaped two years ago and I should be worried?!" Lusamine shouted.

The man laughed. "Oh, dear Lusamine. I don't worry over things. I'm a business man. I only focus on opportunities."

"Opportunities?!"

"I'm President Trent Ketchum. If I want a Pokemon, believe me, I will get it. We just need to negotiate a few things..."

A calm breeze traveled through Hau'oli City on Melemele Island in the Alola region.

Local trainer, Hau and his classmate, Lille sat at the Hau'oli City cafe and enjoyed the sunset.

Lillie continued to sip the straw of her smoothie until it made a slurping noise. She removed her mouth from the straw and sighed.

"What's up?" Hau asked with a purposely goofy expression.

"Let me ask you something, Hau."

Hau removed his goofy expression and listened intently.

"Do you ever wonder why we're here? Like. What our purpose is?"

Hau just stared with a blank expression.

Lillie sighed again and stared out of the cafe window, gazing into the ocean beyond the pier. "I don't know. I've been thinking about my childhood lately. How I used to play with my brother until our mom called us in for supper. I was filled with so much happiness then. But that time in my life feels so...distant. Sometimes I don't even know how much of it I remember. It feels like time is leaving me behind, and I'm just as lost and hopeless as I've ever been. I don't just want to be a student at Alola University. I want something extraordinary to happen here, and I want to tell my grandchildren someday I was a part of something bigger than me..."

"Lillie.." Hau said, trying to piece together an appropriate response.

Just then, clamoring and shouting could be heard from down at the pier.

Hau and Lillie looked at each other before leaving the cafe to investigate.

Upon arrival, they watched in horror as a strange beast approached the crowd on the beach. This beast emitted an eerie vibe and it's power radiated from it like UV light from the sun.

"UB-02" a voice spoke.

Hau and Lillie turned their attention to the voice. It was the famous Detective Looker.

Without warning, the large red beast lunged into the crowd with it's giant fists.

Lillie grabbed Hau's shoulders and hid behind him, "What is that thing?" she shouted in fear.

Hau grabbed a Pokeball and tossed it in front of him, "Incineroar: let's go!" he exclaimed as the bipedal fire cat stood, ready for battle.

Later that evening in Pallet Town, Kanto...A journey begins..

Ash Ketchum watched anxiously as Bruno and Agatha, of the Elite 4, battled using their Onix and Gengar, respectively. The walls of Ash's room are light green with blue carpet. Two dressers and bunk bed also occupy the room; one of the dressers has the T.V. on it. Several Pokemon dolls lay scattered across the room, including a Snorlax beanie bag. Ash, in wearing his dark-blue jacket and light-blue jeans tightened his gloves and secured his red and white hat with a green z on the middle.

"I will journey to gain the wisdom of Pokemon training..." he proclaimed aloud as he picked up a tiny Voltorb toy and turned his hat backwards. "And I hear by declare to the Pokemon world: I will become a Pokemon Master! Pokemon Master! That is what -"

Ash stumbled backwards after his mom opened the door, surprising him.

"Ash! Are you still awake!" Ash's mom, Delia, opened the door.

Ash recovered. "I'm too excited, mom. I can't sleep."

"Well, you should at least watch this." She said as she clicked the remote and switched it to a Professor Oak lecture program featuring the three Kanto starters: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle.

"As soon as this is over, GO TO SLEEP! You have a big day tomorrow!" She said putting the remote down and shutting the door.

Ash sighed and watched the remainder of the program. After falling asleep that night, Ash dreamed about what each scenario of each starter would be like.

After some deep sleep, the sound of a Pidgey alarm awoke Ash, followed by his mother bursting in the room.

"Ash! You're late! Go see the Professor! Now!" Delia exclaimed as Ash darted out of the house in nothing but his boxers and a white t-shirt.

"Squirtle! Charmander! Bulbasaur! Any will do!" Ash shouted as he clumsily made his way down the dirt roads of Pallet.

Upon entering the gates of Oak's Lab, Ash bumped into his childhood rival, Gary Oak, Professor Oak's grandson.

"Well, well. If it isn't Ash!" Gary said in a condescending tone as he spun around a Pokeball.

"Gary..." Ash huffed.

"Late as usual. I'm going to go win Gym Badges so I can become Champion. Have fun with whatever is left! HA!" Gary said as he walked to a car that had been parked near by, driven by several attractive women.

Ash stomped up the stairs to make his selection..

Much to Ash's dismay, Professor Oak informed him that each starter had already been taken by trainers who made it on time. However, there was one more option. An Electric-type Professor had been studying, though he advised Ash that this one was different than a starter.

"Professor, I'll take it!" Ash, who was simply eager to begin his journey, insisted on taking the Pokemon.

"Very well..." Oak said reluctantly.

Professor Oak gave Ash 10 Pokeballs and his first PokeDex. Ash said goodbye to everyone as he left Pallet Town with his new partner, Pikachu.

Ash's mom overwhelmed him with love and concern before the boy could leave the lab. "Don't forget to brush your teeth everyday and wear clean underwear!" She insisted.

The Pokemon Ash began his journey with was a Pokemon called Pikachu. To say this Pokemon was stubborn would be an understatement. Pikachu shocked everyone who tried to touch him. He laughed as Ash struggled to make his way into the forest of Route 1.

The raven-haired boy tried and failed to capture a Pidgey and Rattata, Pikachu laughed from atop a tree as his trainer failed miserably.

"I don't need you!" Ash shouted to his first Pokemon as he picked up a rock and threw it into the tall grass in front of him.

The Pokemon that had been rustling in the grass raised it's head with anger. It was a Spearow...

"Uh-oh.." Ash said, holding up his PokeDex in front of him with a blank expression.

"Spearow. a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon. Spearow Eat bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne. Unlike Pidgey, Spearow can be quite aggressive and hostile, especially when bothered." The PokeDex said.

Ash gulped. The Spearow cried for help. Ash and Pikachu ran as fast as they could, but were quickly being chased by an angry flock of Spearow throughout the forest of Route 1 as a thunderstorm ensued. They jumped into a large river where Magicarp and Gyarados scared both of them. A young red-haired girl was fishing near by, giving Ash and Pikachu an odd look as they jumped out of the river and ran back into the dark woods..

Pikachu stumbled to the ground in pain after being attacked by the occasional diving Spearow. Ash stopped and tended to his Pokemon. "Pikachu...are you OK?" he asked.

The flock of Spearow hovered around the trainer and pokemon like buzzards in the desert over their prey.

Ash lowered the tip of his hat and stood in front of Pikachu with his arms spread out.

"Do you know who I am, Spearow? I am Ash Ketchum, from the town of Pallet! I am going to become a Pokemon Master! I won't be stopped by the likes of you!" He shouted as lightning struck, thunder clapped and the rain pounded the ground even harder. The Spearow cried with countering rage as they dove towards Ash and Pikachu in unison. "COME AND GET MEEEEEEE!" Ash shouted, preparing for impact.

Pikachu leaped on Ash's shoulder and became consumed with lightning as the surrounding area viciously shook.

Hours later, the morning sun rose and the clouds cleared. The sunlight woke up Ash and Pikachu who smiled at each other with what little strength they had.

"We did it, buddy."

"Pika." Pikachu slowly nodded.

A rainbow arched over the field they made their way to. A cry of a large Pokemon flying overhead caught their attention. The sight was beautiful. The Pokemon was a large shining, golden bird. Ash tried to use his PokeDex but no information could be found.

"Wow..." he said as he watched in awe as the Pokemon flew away.

A weird noise near by caused Ash and Pikachu to bring their attention back down to the ground where a strange beast floated 20 feet away from them. The beast emitted an eerie, strange energy that Ash had never felt before.

"What kind of Pokemon is..."

Before Ash could finish, the beast lunged towards the trainer and his injured Pokemon...