Chapter One

Zoned Out!

"You can't…" a distant voice echoed through the silence in Snow Point City.

"You wouldn't…" the voice grew louder and louder. Everyone within' the cities limits rushed over to the Pokemon Center, where their Gym leader could explain everything.

Or try, in the least.

Candice was standing in front of the Pokemon Center doors, trying to calm down a crowd of angry, and scared, trainers. But with no luck at all.

"Please calm down!" she cried, trying to ease the mood of everyone that stood before her. "If you would just stay quite for one moment… I can explain everything!" she waved her hands in the air, trying to shut them up. Finally, her patience caught thin, she unleashed her icy flurry…

"SHUT THE HELL UP BEFORE I USE MY ABOMASNOW'S AVALANCHE ON YOUR ASSES!!" that got them all quite…

"Now then, as I was saying… you all have been wondering about the mysterious occurrences here lately, right?" a few trainers nodded their heads in agreement, cuddling up to their Pokemon for warmth.

"All these Earthquakes… the sudden rise in Temperature… and the mysterious voices… all of these questions shall be answered at Snow Point Temple!" she paused, making sure that her audience was still with her. "however… as you may or may not know… one cannot enter Snow Point Temple… in less that person has accomplished beating the Sinnoh Champion!" almost all the trainers groaned in annoyance.

"Cynthia… we need Cynthia!" the Trainers started to mumble amongst themselves. Nurse Joy stepped up and began speaking.

"As you all know, Cynthia has been reported missing for several days now. Where she is at is currently unknown to just about everyone. Everyone… except her Grandmother of course." she stepped back, letting Candice continue.

"That's where you all come in. Find Cynthia, or her Grandmother, and then report back to us immediately." she instructed.

"What if we don't feel like it!" a lone trainer bravely declared. Candice gave the trainer an evil smirk.

"Well, then I guess you can kiss the Sinnoh League good-bye… cause if you don't do this… then your ass ain't gonna be getting' this here badge!" she said, holding up her Gyms badge in all it's Northern glory. Annoyed and frustrated groans could be heard from the trainers.

"Now get to it!!"

"GO! Turtwig! I choose you!" Ash called out as he threw his Pokeball into the air. A red light flashed out and a little green Pokemon appeared.

"Turtwig!!" it cried out, getting into battle position.

"Elekid! Stand by for battle!" Paul shouted, unleashing a little yellow Pokemon into the field.

"Bee Bee!!"

It was just like any other day for Ash and the gang. On their way to Snow Point City, the group had seen Paul lounging about under a shady tree. Of course, due to Ash's grudge against Paul, he challenged him to yet, another pointless battle.

"Use Thunderpunch Elekid!" Paul harshly commanded. Elekid rushed towards Turtwig at full speed, his fist glowing with electrical energy.

"Dodge! Then use Energy Ball!!" Ash told Turtwig. Turtwig quickly dodged the attack, causing Elekid to crash into a nearby tree. Elekid tried to re-attack, but found that his arm was stuck in the tree.

Turtwig used this to his advantage, and unleashed a green and black ball of pure energy at Elekid.

"Wig!!" the ball crashed into Elekid, completely taking the tree down with it.

"BEE!!"

"Wow. Ash is really going at it today, huh Brock?" Dawn stated, staring in awe at the battle before her. "It makes me feel kind of bad for Paul…" she said aloud without thinking. She quickly covered her mouth and blushed a little.

"I mean… y-you know! He s-s-seems a little… outta it today… uh…er…" she stammered, trying to look up a good excuse. Brock chuckled at his young friend.

"No, no. I get what ya mean. Paul does seem a little zoned out today. Very strange for someone as serious as him…"

'Yeah… seriously hot…" Dawn thought to herself, blushing a little deeper then before.

When the smoke cleared up, it revealed a completely wiped out Elekid trembling beneath the trees mass.

"All right!! One hit! Great job Turtwig!" Ash whooped as he hugged the little Leaf Pokemon. Turtwig gnawed on his shoulder in an affectionate way.

Everyone waited for Paul to return Elekid and scold him… but he never did. The gang looked over to see what was wrong, only to see Paul just standing there. Completely zoned out. He wasn't blinking or anything!

"Earth to Paul!!" Ash said, daring to go closer to the usually hostile trainer. He got closer, and quickly poked the said trainer in the chest before jumping back really fast. Then, he got really close to Paul… putting his mouth near his ear…and…

"PAUL!! WAKE UP!!" SMACK Ash received a smack to the face. Falling backgrounds he looked up to see Paul glaring at him.

"What the HELL was that for?!" he asked angrily.

"You were completely dead! What was I supposed to do?! Let all the dust collect on you?!"

"It's better than you screaming in my fucking ear!"

"Both of you… KNOCK IT OFF!!" Dawn screamed, hitting both of them on the head. "Paul… what's wrong with you?" she asked, turning her gaze on the young purple haired teen.

"Nothing! Now… just leave me alone!" Paul cried out as he got up. He quickly returned his Elekid, and ran off.

"Whoa! Wait a minute! What just happened?! Slow down… Paul!! Come back!" Dawn cried after the said trainer, running after him without thinking.

"Dawn!" Ash cried, and was about to run after her, intell Brock stopped him.

"Let her go Ash… I think she knows what she's doing…"

"I sure hope you're right…"

Yay! My first fan fiction ever! I know, I know. It's boring so far, but it'll get better, I promise.

Pokeshipping

Contestshipping

Ikarishipping

Are the main shippings here. Might add a little one-sided Penguinshipping later on in the series. J