8RING! RING! The alarm clock was ringing like crazy.
Ash groaned, swore under his breath, and then got up wearing nothing but his boxers.
He changed into a blue hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. He got ready for the mornings and then headed downstairs where an empty kitchen awaited him.
"Mom?" he called aloud, before realizing what he just said.
Just a few days ago, his mother had decided to move in with her father. He would miss her, but she was getting lonely with him out all day with a job.
His cell phone played Misty's Song, which Misty had written for him to express her feelings a year ago. It was given to him for his birthday, and from then on they had started dating.
"Hello?" he said into the receiver.
"Hi Ash! It's Misty. I was wondering if you were free this afternoon."
"This afternoon? Hmm… Let's see. I have to be at the gym this morning, but I suppose I can get the gym closed for the afternoon. Sound good?" Ash asked.
Ever since Giovanni had been arrested after then police found out about him leading Team Rocket and his creating Mewtwo for evil uses, the Viridian City Gym was deserted. Then, not long ago, Ash volunteered to take his place after completing his dream of being a Pokemon Master. It was quickly agreed to, as many of the Pokemon League officials wanted a replacement as well as a good battler. Not only that, but Ash was the Kanto Region Champion.
"That's great! Thanks, Ash. Meet me at the Cerulean Gym at 1 o'clock."
"Okay, bye Misty!" Ash clicked the "Hang Up" button and slipped his iPhone 4 into his pocket.
He brewed a cup of coffee and ate a few pancakes. He took along his coffee as he called out and climbed upon his Latios. It cheered something in its own language while he petted it and fed it some pokemon food Brock had so generously provided him with.
Ash stuck two fingers in his mouth and let out a loud whistle. In response, a bright yellow pocket monster came dashing over to where he was.
"Hey buddy!" Ash laughed as he held out a palm of pokemon food and Pikachu gobbled it up hungrily.
"Pika, pika pika chu!" exclaimed Pikachu.
Pikachu leapt onto Ash's shoulder and Latios took off.
"Wow, it's nice up here!" commented Ash as he flew at 90 miles per hour.
"Pika, pika pika pika chu!" Pikachu agreed.
Just ten minutes later, Ash was standing in front of the Viridian City Gym with Latios and its pokeball in his hand and Pikachu on his shoulder. He took out a Pikachu key from his pocket and stuck it in the keyhole.
As the door creaked open, beams of sunlight filled the room. Ash opened one door which led to an outdoor garden.
"Mega! Mega mega, meganium!" Ash's Meganium shouted with pure delight and joy.
"Drago! Drag!" Dragonite roared.
"Blas…" Blastoise stepped over to where ash was now standing, rubbing against him in affection.
"Infer! Infer! Nape!" Infernape hollered from the edge of the garden.
"Hey guys!" Ash exclaimed, laughing as Meganium tackled him to the ground.
"Mega!" Meganium squealed triumphantly.
"Yeah, I missed you too, Meganium," Ash chuckled.
A noise that sounded like a Pikachu sounded from the entrance.
"Whew, we have a challenger! Return guys!" Ash held up some pokeballs and recalled all of his pokemon. Pikachu remained on his shoulder, Pikachu's pokeball hanging on his neck on a string. Ash stood as the automatic doors opened and a figure stood at the entrance. It was a young girl who was nervously lingering around the doors.
"Welcome," Ash murmured mysteriously.
The girl jumped. Her long brown ponytail bounced as she did, her ocean blue eyes filled with anxiety.
"Hi," she replied, her voice barely a squeak.
"Are you a challenger?" asked Ash.
"Yeah," she answered, looking down at her feet.
After a moment of hesitation, she stepped onto the challenger's platform.
"Whoa!" The girl was lifted off the ground as the platform rose and a fence was placed around her.
"Caught you off guard?"
The girl nodded. "My friend who visited here a while ago never said anything about this."
"That's because I just put it in," Ash replied calmly.
"Oh."
A referee stepped out of a doorway as Ash was lifted into the air.
"This will be a one on one battle between the Viridian City Gym Leader and the challenger Dana Martin. Only the challenger is allowed to make substitutions. The battle is over when all three pokemon of one trainer have fainted. Let the battle begin!" the referee announced, winking at Ash.
Ash smiled confidently back at the referee, Tyler. He had met him a while ago and Tyler had always wanted work in a public pokemon service. He had volunteered as Ash's referee.
"Come on out, Wartortle!" Dana yelled.
"War! War tortle war! Tort tortle war!" Wartortle boasted, smirking.
Ash grinned. "Come on out, Meganium!" he countered.
"Mega!"
"Well, will you have the honor of starting?" Ash asked politely.
"Why yes," Dana answered neutrally. "Wartortle, Hydro Pump!"
Jets of water came shooting out of Wartortle's shell as his head, legs, and tails were drawn into its shell.
"Dodge."
"Mega, mega!" Meganium said as it dodged.
"Alright Meganium, use Magical Leaf!"
"Withdraw, Wartortle! Then use Bubblebeam!"
"Counter with Razor Leaf to pop all the bubbles and then use Vine Whip!"
Vines came out of Meganium's neck and grabbed Wartortle's waist. It picked it up ten feet up into the air and then forcefully slammed it into the ground.
"Wartortle is unable to battle! Meganium is the winner!" Tyler proclaimed.
"Return, Wartortle. You did well," Dana whispered as she held up a red and white pokeball. "Let's go, Charizard!"
"Char!"
"Charizard, use Ember!"
"Char!"
Meganium was blasted in the side with the flames but recovered quickly.
"Leaf Blade!"
"Dodge it, Charizard! Then use Seismic Toss followed by Flare Blitz!"
Charizard flew into the air and picked up Meganium. It circled around in the air and then slammed Meganium into the ground. To finish Meganium off, it used a violent Flare Blitz.
"Meganium is unable to battle. Charizard wins!"
"Good job Meganium, take a good rest. Latios, I choose you!"
"Latios!"
"Okay Latios, start with Dragon Breath!"
Charizard took a blow to the chest.
"Charizard, Flamethrower!"
"Latios, break the flame with Dragon Pulse!"
The two attacks were cut off by each other.
"Okay Latios, finish it up with Aerial Ace followed by Thunder!"
"La…ti…os!"
"Charizard….."
"Charizard is unable to battle! Latios is the winner!"
"Good job Charizard, you were awesome. Return," murmured Dana with a sympathetic voice.
"Come out, Skitty."
"Skit! Skitty skit!"
"Alright Latios, let's kick it up with Earthquake!"
"Latios!"
The ground shook mightily as Latios hit the ground.
"Skitty!" Skitty screeched as it bounced along the floor.
"Latios, Waterfall!"
"Latios!"
"Skitty!" Skitty looked dizzy, spun around, and then fell to the ground.
"Skitty is unable to battle. Latios is the winner! And the victory goes to Gym Leader Ash Ketchum!"
Not my best cliffhanger, but I suppose it'll keep you occupied... for now. I hope you liked this!