Chapter 3

After a while, the three reunited friends decided to leave. They called Cilan from the gym, then began their journey to Lavender town. They took it easy, because they weren't due there for a few more days.

Once they arrived at the Volunteer House, Cilan was already there. He had on ranger gear. To Ash's surprise, Cilan wasn't the only one there. May, Max, Dawn, and Iris were also there. So were Stefan, Luke, Bianca, Misha, Georgia, and Burghendy.

When May and Dawn saw ash, they immediately hurried over to him and started chatting with him.

"Hi Ash, how are you?"

"Ash, I missed you so much!"

"Ash, long time no see!"

Ash this and that and this and that. It made Ash's head spin.

Dawn and May narrowed their eyes at Misty; they already knew each other.

"And who are you?" they asked Misty suspiciously.

"I'm Misty, the gym leader of Cerulean City and Ash's former traveling companion, for your information," she retorted.

Cilan smirked. "Hehe…"

Misty whipped around and held up a fist. "Who are you laughing at?" she growled.

"Acts like she's so tough." Cilan sneered.

Misty frowned. "I'll beat you in a battle!" she said angrily.

"Fine. I bet you can't. I'm a gym leader too. A grass type gym leader. What about you?"

Misty crossed her arms. "You know very well that Cerulean City has a water type gym."

"Exactly. So who has the type advantage and who has the type disadvantage?"

Misty stepped back, defeated.

Ash stepped between them. "Quit it, you guys! Where's the –"

A tall man with brown hair and a short brown beard came into the room.

"Hello, I am Professor L. Are you the other three rangers?" the man said.

"Yes, we are," Ash, Misty, and Brock replied.

"Your uniforms are in the other room. There, Professor G will talk to you about the ranger responsibilities and tasks." Professor L pointed at another room.

The three went into the room, where they changed into their uniforms and listened to Professor G's lecture. His monotone was so boring, Ash fell asleep for a split second, and he was whacked on the arm by Misty before Professor G noticed.

Finally, they were let out and all of them set out on their one mission. Pokemon Hunter J had captured a Celebi, and the Celebi was in grave danger. They were to work together in different locations to help the Celebi.

"Ready?" Professor B, one of the mission assigners asked.

"Ready!" they all cried.

They all hurried out of base and ran off to where they were told to go.

Ash leaped on his Staraptor and flew off; Brock went by jeep, along with Cilan; Misty rode on her Gyrados in the ocean, Dawn rode her Lopunny; Georgia used her Beartic; Iris on her Excadrill; Stefan on his Zebstrika; Misha on her Liepard; Bianca riding her Samurott through water; and Burghendy going by foot with May, Max, and Luke.

They all waved to each other and departed.