Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green: Back to Kanto

Chapter 4: Viridian Forest! Return of Team Rocket

Michael: Welcome back to Back to Kanto. So much info for both Black 2 and White 2 and Best Wishes 2 was revealed. If you read chapter one and two again, you see that they reflect Best Wishes 2 spoilers/speculations. Now if any reviews whine about it and demand me to change it back, you will blocked because I want this story to at least follow Best Wishes no matter the outcome, plus I think I mentioned I change it if any info on Best Wishes 2 is revealed and spamming doesn't help. So now for this chapter and what's to come. Great news for one of my reviewers as your OCs will travel with Ash and his friends, since Team Rocket connects to them. TheLeadBrick's OCs will join Ash and his friends while the others introduced last chapter are in their own group. So there will be some more interaction between the three new allies and Ash's party. This chapter will be a little long with before going to the forest and what's in it, so it might get a lot of pages for me, but I think a story with a of interaction and action, don't forget plot, it better than a really long chapter that goes nowhere fast. But that's a whole other story which I love to tell you, but we can't drag this on anymore. And a bit of a warning, I use the opening of the Orange Islands saga as the theme for this story, since I couldn't think of my own song yet, but if anyone has one they could think of, I like to see it. So let's begin and see you at the end.

It was early in the morning in Viridian City Pokémon Center and everyone except for one were still asleep after the most interesting event that transpired yesterday and for a young brunette girl, a living hell. Hilda was speaking on the videophone to her twin brother Hilbert who was now in Petalburg City. Hilbert slightly laughed.

"She whispered that in your ear and left? And Ash asked about lesbians, man you really got the worse of it, sis." Hilbert said.

Hilda blushed, but said, "Not really for me, brother. I didn't know what to do. Bianca left me there to explain to Ash and I ran away." She sighed.

"Oh come on Hild, you know Bianca loves you. In her own twisted way, she cares for you and changed a lot before reaching the Unova League. Remember how much she grown when you two fought, it was really a moving moment and remind me how much has changed the four of us when we left home. You love Bi too and don't forget your feelings for Ash."

Hilda blushed even more.

"I'm not dumb; they are both important people in your life, so cherish them. Get use to Bianca's teasing side and try to admit your feelings for Ash. Sis, I don't want to see you alone." Hilbert added.

Hilda sighed; she hates it when he's right, but nevertheless. He had a point. She was always focused on being a trainer that she can forget the ones that matter to her. Her family, her friends, even the people she gained a bond to. She might admit her feelings for Ash, but that will be when the time is right.

"Okay Hilbert, you got a point. Thanks for talking with me; I think I got my head on straight now. I don't know when I'll tell Ash how I feel, but I won't just ignore it. I don't want to be alone, like what Mom had to go through just to raise us, so I will say how I feel." she said with a nod at the end.

"That's the sprit, stay in touch while in Kanto, later." Hilbert waved.

"Later." Hilda waved back and she and her brother hanged up. Hilda took a deep breath and decided to help back to the lobby to get something the café. Before she entered the lobby, a voice called her.

"Hilda!"

She turned back around to find Ash and Pikachu standing behind her. The raven haired teen was in his traveling clothes, expect for his hat. Hilda just smiled at the young boy and walk up to him.

"Morning Ash." She replied.

"How come you're already up all of the sudden?" Ash asked.

"Just needed to talk to Hilbert, that's all." She explained.

"Oh." Ash said, placing a hand to his hair. "Well I was wondering, why everyone got freaked out when I said lesbian, what's a lesbian?" he asked.

Hilda looked embarrassed once again, but she calmed herself down and decided to explain to Ash about it. She twiddled her index fingers and said, "Well, you know when a boy and a girl are together, it's a boyfriend and girlfriend. Well, it's different between two girls; they're girlfriend/girlfriend, which means a lesbian relationship." Hilda explained.

Ash understood slowly and nodded. Ash then asked, "So apart from Professor Ivy, you know a lesbian?"

Hilda twiddled her thumbs again and added, "Well not one per say, but there was an incident between me and Bianca."

"Bianca twice tried to say it but you interrupted her, what happen?" Ash asked again.

Hilda pressed her fingers together and looked a bit innocent as she said, "Well, we were thirteen at the time and me, Hilbert, and Bianca played spin the bottle. You know how the game goes; you kiss the one the bottle points to. Well, I was a kid and didn't know better so Bianca and I kissed." Hilda's face got redder and redder. "That was my first kiss."

Ash gasped. Sure he was kissed on the cheek twice, but Hilda's first kiss was a girl when she was thirteen. That's something you can never forget. Hilda frantically then said, "Please don't let the others know, after the whole Brock thing, I really don't like being the joke. So let's keep it between us, Ash."

Ash saw that Hilda was serious about it and really don't want her past revealed like that. Ash smiled and replied, "Sure Hild, I swear not tell."

Hilda's red blush was gone as an overjoyed expression was now on her face as she hugged Ash tightly. "Thank you Ash, Thank you!"

Hilda didn't notice she was squeezing Ash and Pikachu tightly as she could hear the two struggling. Feeling embarrassed, she released and smiled bashfully. "Sorry Ash, Pikachu."

Ash shrugged it off and straightens his clothes out. "It's alright. You know, you know more than I know and I don't want another scene like that with me asking something and everyone running away. So why don't you tell stuff I don't know." Ash requested.

Hilda stood there pondering what Ash had requested her to tell him. Downside is everyone might think she's odd for telling things to Ash that are a little extreme, on the other hand, Ash was sixteen years old, an almost mature teenager, so maybe telling him a few things won't hurt. She smiled slightly and started to gab away everything she knew.

(Cue Pokémon Orange Islands -2nd opening)

So you wanna be a master!

Pokémon!

Do you have the skills to be

Number one!

I wanna take the ultimate step

Find the courage to be bold

To risk it all and not forget

The lessons that I hold

I wanna go where no one's been

Far beyond the crowd (Pokémon, yeah)

Learn the ways to take command

Use the power that's in my hand

We all live in a Pokémon world

I wanna be the greatest master of them all!

(Greatest master)

We all live in a Pokémon world

Put myself to the test

And be better than all the rest

So you wanna be a master!

Pokémon!

Do you have the skills to be

Number one!

We all live in a Pokémon world (Pokémon)

I wanna be the greatest master of them all!

Pokémon!

The sun had finally risen completely in Viridian City as all of Ash's friends were up and getting ready to depart to Pewter City, Home to the former gym leader Brock. The new comers to the Kanto region were eager to meet Brock's family and the Brock's replacement Forrest. After deciding to go with them, Kaycee, Leonard and Oliver decided to travel with Ash and company to the gyms while Tina, Trent, and Charles went on their own. Everyone was eating and talking the Center's Café, expect for three. Cilan, Iris, and Bianca were walking to the Café, talking about someone from Unova.

"You don't think Burgundy followed us here to Kanto, didn't she?" asked Iris.

Cilan froze in place and look to Iris and Bianca with a nervous smile. "Now, now, there's no way. Ash made sure she was sent far away."

"Still can't believe how she acted after battling you again. It's like some powerful force took what left of her dignity and turned her into a former shell of herself." Bianca said.

Iris and Cilan stop for a moment and look at Bianca. Bianca smiled sheepishly. "I was reading Pokémon books and they were talking about Nincada so that's why I said it."

They shrugged. "Sounds fair." Iris said as they entered the café.

Inside, Ash waved his hands to signal Cilan, Iris, and Bianca to their table. The three Unova trainers acquired their food and sat down at the table with the others.

"Once we go through the Viridian forest, we'll be in my hometown." Brock said.

"So what's in the Viridian Forest?" asked Iris. The Unova trainers and Sinnoh trainers were a little curious about it, so were the others who never passed the forest before.

"Lots of the native Pokémon that live in the forest, we might even see some that migrated here." Gary explained.

"Cool I can't wait!" Dawn said excited.

"I wonder how much the forest has changed since we were last there." Misty asked.

"It was five years ago when you and Ash first went through the forest so it might look different." Drew pointed out.

"So Leo, Oliver?" asked Ash.

"Yeah?" the two brothers responded.

"I was wondering, how you guys know Charles, the one with the Cobalion?" Ash asked them.

Leonard and Oliver thought it for a second and Oliver responded to Ash's question.

"Well we came back from Sinnoh, a few months after our dad took over the Viridian City Gym. We met him at our mom's restaurant." said Oliver.

"We talked about our travels, how the two of us are entering the Indigo League, and he talked about Kyurem from the Unova Region, which we thought was interesting. After he finishes with the league, he's planning to learn more about the dragon once he heads back there." Leonard added.

"That's really interesting, we wish him good luck. By the way, I hope we made a quiet arrival here, we wouldn't want Cilan's starker to know we came to Kanto." Hilda said.

Cilan jumped when Burgundy's name was heard. Misty then laughed a little. "Well look at this way, at least someone in this group actually has a girl chasing after them."

The boys (except for Leonard) said, "What's that mean?!"

The girls all laughed as the boys finally joined in. After finishing their meal, they retrieved their Pokémon and left the Center and out of Route 2. They finally made it to the gates to Viridian Forest. They weren't there as Ash remembered them, but looked brand new; they even had the bulletin boards from Unova. They took a quick break to catch their breath before finally entering the forest. The Viridian Forest was well known for being a maze like area filled with many Pokémon. Ash remembered this forest fondly, as when he caught Caterpie who became a Butterfree and Pidgeotto who became Pidgeot. He remembered the trainer known as Samurai who battled Gary, Red, and Leaf before meeting him. He remembered his first official battle, even though it was against Team Rocket at the time. Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu were the first to notice how big the forest as gotten. The trees were larger and it felt like the path or paths they walked on didn't get them anywhere. After three hours, they were official lost. The group decided to take a break as Barry groaned in annoyance.

"We'll never get out of here. This makes the forest from our home look like child's play."

"I agree, then again I never been in this forest. But this is Kanto." Drew said.

Dawn sighed." I hope we get out of here before nightfall."

Piplup agreed and sat with Axew, Pika, Meowth, and Azurill.

"We'll be going around in circles if we don't find the right way." Kaycee said. She then looked up at the treetops. "Can see the way out Iris?"

The purple haired Dragon Master jumped down from the trees to Ash and the others.

"Well hate to break it to you, but we're not even close to the end."

The trainers and Pokémon all collapsed to the ground anime style as Red said, "This looked much easier when we were younger."

Ash crossed his arms and said to his friends, "We won't get out of here if we just stand here and do nothing." He spots Misty with the map. "Misty, can I see the map please? We really got to get out of here now."

Misty jumped when Ash called her as she began to shake and look a little flustered. Ash walked up to his Kanto traveling partner. "What's up?"

Misty looked nervous at the raven haired teen as she said, "Well, you see Ash, don't take this the wrong way or anything, but you had a bad history at reading maps."

Then Ash snapped. "What?" Ash added hotly, his tone full of hot venom. A dark aura hovered over him as Gary, Leaf, and Red jumped at this, along with May, Max, Brock, Dawn, Iris, Cilan, Hilda, and Bianca. Leonard, Kaycee, Oliver, Drew, Kenny, and Barry were also a bit scared too.

"Oh man, I haven't seen Ash this mad since Leaf's eighth birthday party." Red said in fear.

"Why did I pin the tail on him?" Leaf said in horror.

"Well, it's just we really need to get to Pewter City right away and you might lead us even more lost." Misty added, even more nervous.

The dark aura over Ash was even darker as he then yelled, "What's gotten into you, you of all people should trust me! I might have been an idiot with getting us lost, but not anymore. I told you everything that happened in Unova, all my hardships, beating Trip, Virgil, Kotetsu and even Cheren, battled the strongest Legendries and even stop Team Rocket from harming Meloetta and Team Plasma from releasing all Pokémon from trainers and you can't let me used the map all for how I was in the PAST?!" Ash shouted.

Ash's words echoed through the forest as the faint sound of wings buzzing from the distance. Bianca look to Gary and asked, "Uh Gary, what's in the Viridian Forest again?"

"Well loads of Pokémon like…" but the young researcher was interrupted as hundred winged Pokémon appeared in the sky, all the same. It was many bipedal wasp-like Pokémon with white wings, a yellow body with black stripes, and white twin stingers. Misty, Ash, Brock, and all the Kanto natives all screamed the same thing, "Beedrills!"

"Beedrills?" Bianca said and took out her Pokedex to scan them

Beedrill, Poison Bee Pokémon and the evolved form of Weedlee. Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.

"Ash's yell must have disturbed a nest of them and they heard him." Meowth explained.

The group turned to see Oliver and Misty both scared of the Beedrills. Misty and Oliver let out a loud scream as the Beedrills readied their attacks. The Beedrills stingers glowed white as white pin shaped missiles shot from the stingers and headed straight for the group, the trainers and Pokémon quickly panic as they dodged the attack.

"That's Pin Missile, watch out!" Red shouted.

Dark sludge formed on the Beedrill's stingers as they fired them at the group.

"That's Sludge Bomb, everyone get out of the way!" Leaf shouted too.

They dodge and evade the attacks as Ash, Pikachu, and Meowth tripped and fell to the ground.

"Ash, Meowth, Pikachu!" The travel companions shouted.

Several Beedrills floated over the raven haired teen, Pikachu, and Meowth as they fired rounds of Sludge Bombs the hit the three, causing an explosion. The explosion sent Ash, Pikachu, and Meowth flying and out of the group's sight.

"Ash!" Misty exclaimed as Brock grabbed her hand.

"He'll be fine; right now we need to get out of here!" Brock exclaimed as he guided Misty away, followed by the trainers and Pokémon. As they ran, Misty was considered for Ash's safety.

"Ash, please be okay…" she said softly as they continued running.

Meanwhile with Ash, Pikachu, and Meowth—

The rave haired teen, Pikachu, and Meowth had crash land into the trees and then landed down to the grassy ground.

"Ow." Ash groaned as he got back onto his feet, feeling the pain of the impact of Sludge Bomb and the impact of the fall. Pikachu and Meowth got up, looking scratch up from the attacks and fall too.

"You guys okay?" Ash asked.

Meowth dusted himself off with his paws as Pikachu shook himself off of the dust.

"Never better Ash, years of blast offs I'm used to it." The Cat Scratch Pokémon said.

"I'm fine too Ash." Pikachu said.

Ash looked around to see they were far away in the forest.

"Man, those Beedrills sent us really far from everyone." Ash said with a sigh. "I guess we better find them or at least a tree with some fruit." he added to the two Pokémon.

They nodded in agreement as they decided to look for the others.

Meanwhile back with Ash's friends—

The Wild Beedrills that attacked the trainers were still in search for them, but the trainers were hidden in the trees. Brock and the others jumped down from the trees and sighed in relief.

"We're safe for now. Right now, we should look for Ash." requested Gary.

"Right." The trainers nodded as Hilda, Iris and Dawn took out a Poke Ball each.

"We'll go look for Ash in the air; we can cover more ground that way." Hilda explained.

"Okay, good luck you guys." Drew said.

As the three trainers were about to release their flying Pokémon, Hilda spotted the orange headed gym leader leaning by a tree, with her knee hugging her chest.

"Is she okay?" Hilda asked.

"She just upset that it was her words that caused Ash to separate from us. That's why she's sulking." Bianca explained.

"Of course she should be the blame; she's such a little kid, bringing up the past like that. Some Gym Leader she turns out to be." Iris said, but looks to see Misty huddled near the tree, an aura of depression covering her.

"I'm… a kid…" she said sadly.

"Seriously, you let that get to you?!" Bianca and Max yelled at the same time.

Dawn, Iris, and Hilda sweatdrop as Hilda said, "We should get going now. Braviary, let's go!" Hilda shouted and sent out her flying type. It was a male Eagle like Pokémon from Unova region. His face and underside was a navy blue, while his back and the dorsal side of his wings are dark red. He had a bright blue cere above his yellow beak, from which extends a red, three-pointed crest. White plumes sprout from each point of the crest, and similar feathers are present on the sides of Braviary's face. Along with the feathery "mane" on the back of his head and neck, these features resemble a Native American war bonnet. . Braviary's legs are feathered down to its feet, ending in spiky feathers on the upper portions of Braviary's large yellow talons. These powerful claws are tipped with black nails. His tail feathers are mainly red, with a blue tip and a yellow subterminal band.

"Wow, what is that?" Max said and takes out his Pokedex to scan it.

Braviary, the Valiant Pokémon. The more scars they have, the more respect these brave soldiers of the sky get from their peers.

Hilda placed a hand on his head and pets it. "Great to see you again, sorry for not calling for you after the League, but I've been busy. Listen, I need your help to find Ash. Can you help me?"

Braviary nodded as Hilda climbed onto the flying type's back.

"My turn, Dragonite let's go!" Iris exclaimed and out came a familiar Kanto dragon type, Dragonite. It had an orange and possesses arms and legs, all of which are equipped with three claws. It had a horn on its forehead that it possessed as a Dragonair, although it is now colored orange like most of Dragonite's body. It resembled a bipedal European dragon, and had a pair of little green-colored wings that can increase in size while flying. It had a taller stature than most humans. Dragonite also possessed S-shaped yellow antennae and a cream-colored, striated underbelly. Iris placed a hand to the dragon type's head patted it.

Drew took out his Pokedex to scan the Dragonite.

Dragonite, the Dragon Pokémon. It can circle the globe in just 16 hours. It is a kindhearted Pokémon that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.

Drew placed his Pokedex back in his pockets and said, "So this your Dragonite. Looks nicer from what happened in Unova."

"Yup!" Iris replied and climbs onto the Dragon's back. "Dragonite is a lot better now, no more rampages like at the Junior Cup."

And last was Dawn who then shouted, "Togekiss, spotlight!" and tossed a Pokeball into the air. Emerging was a Pokémon from the Sinnoh Region. It was a vaguely avian Pokémon with an egg-shaped body. It is covered in white, downy feathers and has broad, triangle-shaped wings that allow it to soar effortlessly. It has very small feet which are set close together, making them somewhat awkward for moving about on the ground. The spikes on its head were a three-pointed crest. The middle point was all white all the way to the tip, but the left and right spikes are tipped in blue and red respectively. Dawn and Piplup greeted the Pokémon as May decided to Dex it.

Togekiss, the Jubilee Pokémon and the evolved form of Togetic. It is said that Togekiss never appears where there is conflict.

Dawn and Piplup climbed onto Togekiss as the three took off into the air.

"No need to worry everyone, we'll be back with Ash before you know it." Dawn assured them.

"And Misty…" Hilda said, eyeing the sad water gym leader. "Don't be growing mushrooms in the forest."

The three trainers then left the hiding spot and took off into the skies in search for Ash, Pikachu, and Meowth.

Meanwhile with Ash, Pikachu, and Meowth—

The three were walking along a path when they stopped by an apple tree and decide to take a break and eat. Meowth and Pikachu were enjoying their apples but notice Ash was quiet.

"Hey Ash, why are you being silent?" asked Meowth.

Ash sighed. "I was thinking of what I said to Misty. I shouldn't have shouted, but." He groaned in anger. "I can't believe she had no faith in me. Why was she treating me like a baby?! I'm not the same Ash anymore, that's what I said on my birthday,"

"Don't let it get to you, Ash. You know Misty cares about how you changed; she just needs to get used to it. Give her time about it and maybe she'll understand." Pikachu assured him.

"I agree with Pikachu. Misty just needs time to get use to you, that's all." Meowth added.

Ash look to the two Pokémon and smiled. "I understand. Thanks you two."

After they finished their apples they continued on the path they were walking when they came to a clearing in the center of the forest. Ash then remembered this was the same place were Metapod evolved into Butterfree. It had changed over the five years. Ash smiled.

"Still can't believe we be here again. Boy, time flies. Come on, let's get moving." Ash instructed to the two Pokémon.

They nodded and continued walking when they stopped for a second. Ash could hear something falling from the sky. Ash, Pikachu, and Meowth looked up to see black balls coming down from the sky. They crash down around them, exploding and creating black smoke. The three coughed as laughter could be heard. Ash, Pikachu, and Meowth recognizes the voices.

"It can't be, they found us?!" Ash said as the smoke began to clear. Two familiar faces appearing in front of them. One was a young woman with Magenta red hair and a young man with lavender blue hair and wore white uniforms.

"It's been awhile…. twerp, Pikachu, and traitor." Jessie said calmly.

"Team Rocket, what are you doing here?" Ash said, but he knew why. Ever since their encounter during their plot with Meloetta and the Kami Trio, he knew they return after seeing Pikachu's power once more. Plus this was their home region as well as Ash's, so of course their encounter wasn't going to happen.

"Isn't it obvious, we came for your Pokémon and bring Meowth back to Giovanni. I think a good punishment is in order for you, Meowth." James explained.

Meowth's claws sharpened as he was ready to fight. "There's no way I'm going back. I made my choice to be good, unlike you two." Meowth demanded.

"That's right! You want us, come and get us!" Pikachu added as well, his cheeks sparked with electricity.

Ash took two Pokeballs from his belt. "You guys and your boss almost froze Unova, time I get back at the trouble you put Meloetta through. Larivatar, Totodile, I choose you!" and tosses the two Pokeballs into the air and out came Totodile and Larvitar. Totodile dance happily as Larvitar stood ready to fight, a little timid but stood his ground. The two stood with Meowth and Pikachu and waited for Team Rocket to make their move. Jessie and James took out their Pokeballs and got ready to send out their Pokémon.

"Swoobat, Seviper, Yanmega, go!" Jessie announced sent out her now evolved Swoobat, her Yanmega and her Seviper.

"Cofagrigus, Carnivine, go!" James called out too and out came his evolved Cofagrigus and Carnivine. But there was no head eating from the Sinnoh grass type, it stood ready to fight for its trainer.

"Get ready guys, we don't know how strong they've got since we last saw them." Ash said to the Pokémon.

They nodded back to the raven haired trainer and turned back around to face Team Rocket.

"Swoobat, use Air Slash! Seviper, Poison Tail! Yanmega, use Acientpower!" commanded Jessie

"Cofagrigus, use Shadow Ball! Carnivine, use Bullet Seed!" commanded James.

Swoobat's wings began to glow white as it launched crescent shaped discs at Pikachu, Meowth, Totodile, and Larvitar, Seviper lunged at the Pokémon with its tail coated with poison, Yanmega's body glowed white as it fired a silver energy ball as well. Purple darkness formed in the ghost type's hands as it fired them too well as Carnivine fired yellow bullets at the four too. Pikachu evaded the Air Slash but when Seviper came at him with Poison Tail, the electric mouse Pokémon was struck by the Poison tail and was sent backwards. Meowth and Totodile evade the Acientpower as Shadow Ball came close to them. The Cat Scratch Pokémon used his own Shadow Ball to intercept the ones fired to him and Totodile. As Bullet Seed came close to Larvitar, the little ground type didn't move but smiled. He stomped his feet to the ground as sand whipped up around him, stopping the Bullet Seed and covering the team in a sandstorm.

"Nice one Larvitar." said Totodile.

"Don't mention it. You okay Pikachu?" Larvitar asked the yellow mouse.

"Yeah I'm fine." Pikachu panted. "I think Seviper has gotten stronger, it was even faster than me."

"There not the bums joke Pokémon anymore, they're really Pokémon from Team Rocket. Jessie and James really made sure our next encounter would not be a joke." Meowth said. "This Sandstorm only gives us coverage for now, but once it's gone, we have to give it our all."

"Right." The other Pokémon nodded. Ash nodded too as he was ready for what Team Rocket will do next.

Back on Jessie and James' side of the field, they waited patiently for the Sandstorm to pass.

"The Twerp is thinking smart but it won't be for long. Our Pokémon are much stronger than they were then. So let's see what the champion of Unova has up his sleeves." Jessie said her arms folded over her chest.

The five Pokémon of Team Rocket glared at the sandstorm as it finally disappeared, revealing the four Pokémon ready to go again.

"Totodile, use Ice Beam! Meowth, use Payday! Larvitar, use Stone Edge! And Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" Ash commanded.

Totodile opened his mouth as a beam of Ice was fired from it; Meowth's charm began to flash as orbs of light (really coins), appeared in the sky and heading straight for Team Rocket's Pokémon, sharped pointy rocks appeared around Larvitar as they were heading towards the Pokémon with Pikachu finishing up the attacks by charging up lightning from his cheeks and launching it at them. As the four attacks of ice, normal, rock, and electric came their way, Team Rocket were ready for them.

"Cofagrigus, use Psychic on the Stone Edge! Carnivine, use Power Whip!" James commanded.

"Swoobat, use Acrobatics! Yanmega, use Giga Impact! And Seviper, use Vemonshock!" Jessie commanded.

Cofagrigus' coffin body glowed blue as the Stone Edge was stopped in midair along with Totodile's Ice Beam. Totodile and Larvitar gasped in shock as the two attack hit the opposite Pokémon; Larvitar taking a direct hit from Ice Beam and Totodile was pelted by the Stone Edge. The on slot wasn't done with the two Johto Pokémon as Carnivine's vines glows purple as the vines struck hard at Totodile and Larvitar, causing the two to be sent into the air and hit over and over by Power Whip. Carnivine stopped his attack as Totodile and Larvitar crashed back to the ground like rocks in the pond.

Swoobat and Yanmega dodged the Payday and Thunderbolt and made their move along with Seviper. Swoobat them glided down to Pikachu and attacked him with grace and speed that the little rodent couldn't even move to make a counter attack. Swoobat glided back into the air and did it again. After a few more times, Pikachu was finally tired by the barrage of Acrobatics. Yanmega flew higher into the air as her body was surrounded by orange streaks. Purple energy surrounds Yanmega and the energy swirled around her. Yanmega then dive down and crash into Pikachu and Meowth with intense force, causing the two to fall back onto the ground. Seviper made the last move, opening its mouth and drench the two Kanto Pokémon in green poisonous liquid. The green liquid faded and both Meowth and Pikachu were heavily poisoned; their body sparking with the effects.

Ash gasped at the damage Jessie and James had put his Pokémon and Meowth through. He watches as they struggled to keep on their feet/paws.

"Wow, looks like Giovanni has really train them. Incredible power." Meowth said amazed, keeping one eye open. He panted heavily, the effects getting to him.

"Never in all my life can I honestly say that Team Rocket isn't pushovers anymore." Pikachu grunted, smiling widely.

"Pushovers or not, we can't just let them beat us." Totodile said, keeping it together. Pikachu beamed at the Johto starter, while still keeping his joyful personality, there was some maturity he never saw since being in Unova.

"Well I'm not going down without a fight." Larvitar panted.

"Well then, I'm not letting an old friend and his teammates get beaten." A Pokémon's voice announces itself in the sky.

Ash and the Pokémon look up into the sky as waves of orange heat came crashing down on Seviper, Yanmega, Swoobat, Cofagrigus, and Carnivine. They gasped and cheered as a familiar native bird from Kanto came to their aid. Ash recognized it on the spot.

"Pidgeot!" Ash and Pikachu exclaimed.

Pidgeot then flew down to Pikachu, Meowth, Totodile, and Larvitar to see if they were alright.

"Are you guys alright?" The flying type asked.

"Pidgeot, it's you! Long time no see!" Pikachu said happily, not letting the poison get to him anymore.

"So you're the Pidgeot Ash's fellow Pokémon told me about. It's very nice to meet you, ma'am." Larvitar said.

Meowth got a little nervous seeing the flying type but she merely replied with, "Don't worry Meowth; I know you are good now. I saw you fight along with Pikachu."

Meowth sighed in relief as another voice was heard behind them.

"You guys alright?"

Ash and the Pokémon turned around and smiled as Team Rocket gasped to see who it was. Standing feet away from them were Hilda, Iris, and Dawn, each standing in heroic poses, Piplup near Dawn, Axew near Iris, and their flying types Pokémon still in the air.

"Iris, Hilda, Dawn!" Ash cheered happily.

The three travel companions came running up to and flying as Dawn said, "Glad we found you since you guys got blasted by the Beedrills."

Hilda spots the injured Pokémon and said to Ash as well, "They look really beaten up. Here, I got some Oran and Pecha berries in my bag." Hilda removed her bag from her shoulder and gave Pikachu and Meowth an Oran and Pecha berry each and an Oran berry each for Totodile and Larvitar. They ate their berries and were feeling much better and their strength returned to them.

"Thank you!" the Pokémon all said in unison.

"Good thing we found your Pidgeot or we wouldn't found you." Dawn said with Piplup nodding in agreement. She look to Team Rocket and stood ready for battle, Piplup and Togekiss pumped up. "Now with us helping out, there's no way Team Rocket can beat us."

Axew stood near Larvitar and Totodile while Braviary and Dragonite were still airborne as Pikachu and Meowth stood along with everyone, ready for another round. Jessie scoffed.

"Just because you have reinforcement, doesn't mean you'll beat us."

"We'll just see about that." Ash retorted with his friends and Pokémon chiming in agreement.

(Cue Pokémon Black and White Ending credits-Best Wishes Version)

"Carnivine, use Bullet Seed on Pikachu and Meowth!" James commanded.

Carnivine opened its Venus fly trap mouth and fired yellow bullets at Pikachu and Meowth. Ash counters with, "Pikachu, dodge and use Quick Attack! Meowth, dodge and use Fury Swipes!"

The two Kanto Pokémon quickly dodge the Bullet Seed and made their next move. Pikachu coated himself in the wind as he dashed to Carnivine. Meowth's claws turned white and sharpened as he followed behind Pikachu. Carnivine lashed his vines at Pikachu and Meowth they skipped by them and was ready to make their next move. Pikachu crash his head into Carnivine's stomach as Meowth jump into the air and scratch furiously at the Sinnoh Grass type. Carnivine staggered for a moment as James said, "Not bad, but don't cocky just yet. Cofagrigus, use Night Shade!"

Cofagrigus' eyes glowed pink and it's as it body glowed pale purple as it released crimson rings that travels towards Pikachu and Meowth, causing damage. As the Night Shade attack ended, Axew, Piplup, Totodile, and Larvitar came to help them.

"Don't worry." Piplup began.

"We got your back." Axew finished.

"Piplup, use Bubblebeam!" Dawn commanded.

"Axew, use Dragon Rage!" Iris commanded.

"Totodile, use Aqua Tail! Larvitar, use Rock Tomb!" Ash commanded.

Piplup's beak glowed white as barrage of bubbles fired from his mouth. Axew pulled his head back and a light blue orb of energy was growing in Axew's stomach. Finally, a powerful surge of energy that was shaped like a black and blue dragon was unleashed from Axew and it was fired at James' Pokémon. Totodile's tail began to lengthen as swirls of water and bubbles formed around it as Totodile to attack Cofagrigus. Larvitar held his arms into the air as a large boulder form over the young Rock/Ground type as he launches it at Carnivine. Cofagrigus sent Will-o-wisps as little purple flames appeared from the ghost type's hands which tried to surround Totodile. Totodile spun in place as he douse the flames with his Aqua Tail and finally crash into Cofagrigus' head, causing the Ghost type to be push back a little. Piplup's Bubblebeam and Axew's Dragon Rage attack connected with Carnivine as Carnivine slid on the ground as James commanded another Power Whip. The Sinnoh Grass type's Vines glowed purple as they came for Piplup and Axew.

"Piplup, use Drill Peck!" Dawn commanded.

"Axew, follow behind Piplup and use Dragon Claw!" Iris commanded.

Piplup's beak extended and glowed and he spin around and flew around the Power Whip that the Vines twisted together as Piplup finally connected Drill Beak at Carnivine's stomach which caused Carnivine to cancel Power Whip as Axew jump into the air, his claws glowing blue. Axew scratched his claws onto Carnivine's face as Carnivine fell to the ground. Axew landed nearby Piplup as Pikachu and Meowth were ready to attack again.

"Pikachu, use Electro Ball! Meowth, use Shadow Ball!" Ash commanded.

Yellow electricity and purple darkness formed on Pikachu's tail and Meowth's paws as they fired them at Cofagrigus, causing the Coffin Pokémon fell to the ground too as Pikachu and Meowth preformed a high five. But there was no time to celebrate as Carnivine and Cofagrigus rose back onto their feet (or for the Coffin Pokémon, lack thereof).

"Guess is it's going to be easy as were our usual outcomes with Team Rocket." Dawn said to Ash, Iris, and Hilda.

"Find by me." Ash said a grin on his face. "Let's keep this up."

Meanwhile in the air—

Togekiss, Pidgeot, Braviary, and Dragonite were still fighting Yanmega and Swoobat, with Seviper being supported by Yanmega. Jessie continued ordering attacks to her three Pokémon as the four flying types battled on their own. Swoobat launched an Air Slash at Dragonite and Togekiss, who evade the attack and decided to counter attack. Dragonite fired a stream of red-orange flames while Togekiss held its wings together as a blue ball of energy was then fired from it. Yanmega used Ancientpower and the two attacks collided in the air, causing them to explode upon impact. A dust cloud was form as the four were wondering what the three Pokémon will do next. Finally, Yanmega/Seviper emerges from the cloud, Seviper's Tail coated with Poison. Braviary, Togekiss, and Pidgeot got away quick as Seviper connected with Dragonite. Dragonite wailed at the pain but thankfully poison didn't activate. Dragon held his arm as a dark glint was in his eyes. The Dragon Pokémon's claws then charged with electricity as it flew to Yanmega and Seviper. The two duck and doge the Thunder punch as Seviper was hurled by Yanmega, its red fangs now coated with poison. Before Seviper sink his fangs into Dragonite, The Dragon Pokémon had grabbed the Hoenn Snake by his head, surprising Seviper. With a spin and a toss, Seviper was thrown back to Yanmega who caught him. Dragonite folded his arms with a cocky expression on his face.

"Heh, like I'm going to let some overgrown snake beat me." Dragonite said confidently.

Togekiss sighed as she glided near the Dragon Pokémon. "Your cockiness is showing. You are so like your Trainer."

A vein throbbed on Dragonite's head as he faces the Jubilee Pokémon. "I am nothing like Iris!" he shouted Dragonite.

"Right." Togekiss said coolly.

As Togekiss and Dragonite argued, Seviper and Yanmega just look at the two Pokémon and sweatdropped. How they acted was like a much mature Dawn and an immature cocky Iris.

Meanwhile with Pidgeot and Braviary—

The two flying types were still holding their own to Swoobat and its impressive moves. Swoobat's ears sparked with electricity as an electrical beam was fired and was heading towards Pidgeot and Braviary quickly maneuvered out of the way as Swoobat guided its beam to follow them around. Braviary dived down pass the Charge Beam and appeared over the Courting Pokémon. Braviary's talons began to glow pitch black as it sped its way under Swoobat as it launch Air Cutter at Pidgeot, not seeing its other opponent sneak up behind it. Braviary's talons then extended into a claw covered in Darkness as it seem to pierce through Swoobat, causing damage. Swoobat flew the super effective attack but still held on. It looks behind itself to find Braviary. Angry for that sneak attack, it then used Charge Beam again that was heading straight for Braviary. Before the native Unova Bird could be hit by the Charge Beam, A fast bullet pushed the Valiant Pokémon out the way, missing the Charge Beam. After the bullet stop pushing Braviary, the Valiant Pokémon was that it was Pidgeot who save him. The Kanto Bird used Serial Axe and used its speed to push Braviary as hard as she could. Braviary sighed in relief.

"Thanks Pidgeot, I could have been hit by the Charge Beam." Braviary said to her.

"Don't mention it. Now then, let's beat that Swoobat." Pidgeot replied.

The two birds as they continued their battle.

Back on the ground—

Ash, Hilda, Iris, and Dawn were continuing their battle with Carnivine and Cofagrigus. Hilda had sent out her Elmonga to assist Pikachu, Meowth, Totodile, Larvitar, Piplup, and Axew. The little flying squirrel Pokémon quickly dived down low to the ground and while engulfed in light sped his way to Carnivine, Carnivine used its vines to hoist itself off the ground, dodging Elmonga's Aerial Ace. Elmonga turned back around as Hilda commanded, "Turn back and use Wild Charge!"

Elmonga's yellow cheeks charged with yellow electricity As Elmonga dashed back around now surrounding his body in electricity and charging at Carnivine. James then commanded, "Carnivine, use Faint Attack!"

The Bug Catcher Pokémon simply sidesteps from Elmonga's Wild Charge and vanishes from sight. Elmonga cancelled his Wild Charge is surprise as he didn't see Carnivine another. He looked left and right as Carnivine appeared right behind him.

The Pokémon gasped as Axew and Pikachu shouted, "Elmonga, behind you!"

Elmonga turned around quick as Carnivine strike the electric Pokémon and sent him flying back to the group, sliding on the glassy plain. Pikachu and the Pokémon came to see if Elmonga was alright. The Unova Electric type struggled to get us, his whole body covered in scratches. James and Jessie had their arms followed (or in Jessie's case, hand to hips) as Their Pokémon rounded up together as their Pokémon did the same.

James smirked. "Had enough yet?"

"You should give up now. We have you on the run, Your Pokémon are nearly exhausted. Just surrender and we might make taking your Pokémon nice and sweet." Jessie sneered.

"Not a chance. We're not going to let you win. Time we finish things off our way. Dawn, Iris, Hilda, you ready?" Ash asked his friends.

The three girls as their Pokémon nodded too.

Pidgeot, Braviary, Togekiss, and Dragonite took their positions in the air again as the ground Pokémon and Elmonga were ready to finish things off.

(Cue Heroes of Hoenn— Pokémon Anime)

"Pikachu, go!" Ash commanded.

"Piplup, you too!" Dawn commanded as well.

Pikachu and Piplup both dash their way to Seviper, Carnivine, and Cofagrigus.

James scoffed. "Trying a head on attack won't work. Carnivine, use Power Whip!"

The Bug Catcher Pokémon's Vines stretch out again, turning purple once more but this time Ash and Dawn knew what to do,

"Jump and spin to dodge!" Ash and Dawn commanded.

Before Power Whip could hit, Piplup and Pikachu miss the attack by just an inch and spun and twist their bodies as they each went pass Carnivine and appeared behind him.

Jessie scoffed. "Those cheap tricks again. Seviper, use Poison Tail on Axew and Larvitar!"

Seviper lunge foreword at the two Pokémon as Ash then commanded, "Not going to happen. Totodile, use Ice Fang!"

Totodile's teeth became frozen, sharp, and bigger than his normal teeth. Before Seviper could hit Axew and Larvitar, Totodile sink his teeth into Seviper's tail. The Hoenn snake howled in pain as it tried desperately to remove it. Seviper swing the tail over and over, but in no time flat, Ice began to form on Seviper's tail as the Hoenn snake was half frozen, now unable to attack,

"Impossible!" Jessie scream as Totodile took his teeth off Seviper and jumped away.

"Now with Seviper unable to Totodile, you ready Iris?" Ash asked the purple haired dragon trainer.

"Ready!" Iris said, excited.

"Larvitar, use Rock Tomb!" Ash commanded.

Larvitar held up his arms again as another boulder was formed.

"Axew, jump onto the Rock Tomb!" Iris commanded.

The Tusk Pokémon obeyed as he jumped onto the Rock Tomb.

"Let it fly!" Ash and Iris exclaimed in unison.

Larvitar launched the Rock Tomb with Axew riding on top as it headed for Carnivine before shattering on its own into rocks that sealed Carnivine in all corners as Axew was diving down to make the final bow.

"Axew, finish Carnivine with Dragon Tail!" Iris commanded.

Axew's small tail began to glow and lengthen with a blue light as Axew crash his tail into Carnivine's head, The Bug Catcher Pokémon then keel over and collapsed, his eyes all swirled.

"That's one down, four more to go." Ash pointed out, looking Seviper and looking up into the air as Yanmega and Swoobat were still fighting their flying types.

James growl in anger as he commanded, "Cofagrigus, use Shadow Ball!"

Four Shadow balls were summoned from the Coffin Pokémon's shadowy arms and fired at Larvitar and Totodile. Meowth jumped right in front of the two Johto Pokémon and used his own Shadow Ball while the others used their attacks. Totodile let out a powerful gusher of water from his mouth, pointy stones appeared around Larvitar before he fired them, and Elmonga charged electricity from his tail with formed a ball that he launched too. The four attacks neutralized the Shadow Balls as they collided with Cofagrigus, the four attacks making dome decent amount of damage, including the super effective Ghost attack. Cofagrigus was looking like he was on his last legs as it finally fell to the ground, its arms limp and not moving. They were two Pokémon down and three more to go.

Just then, Seviper's tail finally thawed out as it went for Pikachu who used Quick Attack to evade the attack.

"Seviper, use Vemonshock!" Jessie commanded.

Seviper shot Vemonshock from its mouth again as Pikachu dash around to dodge it. Finally, Pikachu stopped as Jessie commanded, "Seviper, use Poison Tail!"

Seviper's tail was coated in Poison again as Ash then commanded, "Pikachu, use Iron Tail!"

Pikachu's Tail glow a metal glow as the two Pokémon clash with their tails. Pikachu leaped back from Seviper as he began to charge up an Electro Ball. Seviper tried to attack the Electric Mouse Pokémon as Dawn commanded, "Piplup, use Drill Peak!"

Piplup hurried and spun foreword in the air with his beak glowing and lengthened. Piplup's Drill Peak collided with Seviper, sending it back a bit before Pikachu launched his Electro Ball. The Electro Ball shocked the Hoenn Snake before sending it back to Team Rocket's side, knocked out like the first two Pokémon. Now it was Swoobat and Yanmega left.

In the air once more—

On both sides, all six Pokémon were shown signs they were tired and covered in scratches. Dragonite panted along with Pidgeot, Braviary, and Togekiss. Yanmega and Swoobat were seemed to be down to their last bit of strength, since able to keep airborne. Dragonite thought only to wrap this up and now before him and his comrades' fall out of the sky, Both Yanmega and Swoobat were ready for their last move and so were the four flyers. Swoobat fired another Charge Beam as Yanmega used Air Cutter. The combination of air and electric increase the power of Charge Beam as it was heading towards them… But they weren't giving up now. Surrounding his whole body in blue energy shaped like a dragon, The Dragon Pokémon used Dragon Rush and charged into the Charge Beam. Dragonite's Dragon Rush tried to pierce through the beam, but the Charge Beam was too powerful. Just then Pidgeot's Wings glowed blue as she flapped her wings and a Powerful gust of wind that entered the Dragon Rush and increasing its power. Then Togekiss fired one Aura Sphere, increasing the Dragon Rush's power ten times its normal strength, giving Dragonite enough power to finally piece the Charge Beam. The powered up Dragon Rush then pierce through the Charge Beam like butter and once it hit Swoobat and Yanmega, a huge explosion was in the air, creating a cloud of dust.

"Did it work?" Dawn asked hopefully.

After a few minutes, two bodies fell from the dust cloud. When Ash and his friend saw who they were, they smiled with glee, so were their Pokémon. Both Yanmega and Swoobat were defeated by the powered up Dragon Rush. Pikachu and the Pokémon cheered as Dragonite, who emerged from the dust, merely kept his arms folded in a serious manner. Jessie and James returned their Pokémon to their Pokéballs and looked at the cheering trainers. Jessie pointed a finger at them, causing them to stop.

"Now listen here twerp. You may have beaten us today, but know this. Team Rocket will stop at nothing to control the world. So for now, consider yourself lucky for now. That goes double for you, Meowth. Until me meet again, Ash Ketchum." Jessie said dramatically.

James throws a smoke ball into the group, creating a thick black smoke. When smoke finally cleared, Team Rocket was gone.

"They'll be back." Ash reminded them.

"And we'll be ready for them next time." Hilda said before looking at Braviary and Elmonga. "Good job both of you, have a good rest." and returns them to their Pokéballs.

Ash took out Totodile and Larvitar's Pokéballs. "You two fought well. Have a nice rest." and places them in their Pokéballs.

Dawn's Togekiss came to her trainer as she patted her on her head. "Good job, Togekiss, take a good rest." and places into her Pokéball.

"Dragonite, thanks for helping everyone in battle too, you take a good rest too." Added Iris who places her dragon type into his Pokéball and Axew jumped into her hair.

With all their Pokémon they sent out safely in their Pokéballs, they look to Pidgeot.

"Well Pidgeot, thank you for helping us, you really helped." Ash said, patting the head of his old Kanto Flying type. "So are things settled with the Spearrows and Ferrows?"

"Yes and many of the young ones grew in strong Pidgeots that I was being protected more than me protecting them. During your last meeting, I got a lot stronger, even learned new moves since we last saw one another. So, I take it you are battling the Kanto League again?" Pidgeot asked.

Ash nodded. "Then I wouldn't mind teaming up with you again, it will be like old times."

"Sure, welcome back Pidgeot." Ash said with a smile.

"Ash!" voices called from the distance.

Ash, Hilda, Dawn, and Iris look to see all of Ash's friends coming their way. When they got near them, Barry said frantically, "Ash, are you alright?! We heard explosions from where we were hiding so we came to see what was going on!"

"Calm down Barry, I'm fine and look." He shows his friends his Pidgeot. Brock was surprised to see his Pidgeot again. The others were surprised to see it too. Kaycee then too out her Pokédex to scan it.

Pidgeot, the Bird Pokémon and the evolved form of Pidgeotto. By flapping its wings, with all its might, Pidgeot can make a gust of wind capable of bending trees.

Kaycee pocketed her Pokédex and said, "Wow, so this Pidgeot is the one your friends talk about. It looks really well trained."

"Thanks." Ash replied to her.

"So Ash, did you find a way out the Forest yet?" asked Leonard.

"Not yet, but my Pidgeot has lived in the forest for five years so she can show us the way out of here" Ash replied to the group.

"Awesome, that's means we will be in Pewter City before nightfall!" Kenny cheered.

Everyone looked excited too as Ash spotted Misty coming up to him.

"Misty…" Ash said at once.

"Ash…" Misty said softly.

"Oh boy, it's drama time." Bianca groaned.

"Now, now, let's see how this goes." Cilan assured her.

The two friends were silent, staring at one another for quite some time. Everyone was anxiously waiting for them to reply.

"Misty, I..." Ash stated, but Misty interrupted him.

"I'm sorry!"

Ash gasped at this, so were his friends as Misty continued on. "I'm sorry Ash, I didn't mean to say that to you, bring up the past like that, and I don't know what came over me. I just remembered how…"

But Ash place a hand to silent her. "How I was years ago. Misty, I know you are one of my closest friends and I know you always see me as that little rookie from Pallet, but those days are over. I am much older now and learned a lot from my travels, that's why I'm battling the league again, to make a fresh start to my first start. When I look back at my badges, I wonder to myself, did I really deserve them? Part of me feels some we just given to me to or just for pity. I know you're thinking 'No way, that's not true', but to me I didn't earn them as a real Pokémon Trainer. I was not really the best; I did dumb things, like with Erika. I thought I was invincible, like with Surge and really should have battle such a powerful trainer without a strategy like with Sabrina. I even thought I could handle Charizard or Primape, but got what was coming to me. Now, I want to prove that there is no great and powerful god that resets me every region I go to."

Meowth whispered to Max. "Did Ash just break the 4th wall?"

"Quiet, this getting good." Max whispered.

"And that I was stupid and didn't deserve my battles, but now I'm ready to put my skills to the test, to show myself that I am a Pokémon Trainer. That's why I'm ready. I showed my readiness in Unova now I ready here. So Misty, you have nothing to worry about, okay?" he added with a smile on his face.

Misty shed a single tear and rubs her eyes. She smiled and said, "So, we're still friends?"

Ash nodded as he looks to everyone. "Alright guys, we should get moving right away." Ash then looks to Pidgeot. "Pidgeot, show us the way out."

Pidgeot nodded her feathery head as she took off into the sky. Surveying the area carefully, she choose the west and Ash and his friends followed him. It was only a couple hours until finally; they made it out of the Viridian Forest and into the next route. They follow the route and were now viewing Pewter City overhead.

"We made it!" cheered Red and Leaf.

"Pewter City, it's great to see it again." Gary said.

"Yeah, hasn't changed much since last time we were here." May said.

Hilda yawned. "It's starting to get late. Look." The brunette Unova trainer pointed to the sun. The Sun was setting over the horizon, giving the sky a light orange feel to it. While it gave the view of Brock's hometown a beautiful and breathtaking site, they had to book a room in Pewter City's Pokémon Center. With excitement on their faces, they hurried and made their way to Pewter City.

-Meanwhile at Team Rocket Headquarters—

Several people were standing in a well lit room, waiting for someone. The first two were two young field agents wearing black uniforms. The first was a young woman with red earrings and a young man with teal blue hair. The next two agents were young women, one with yellow hair and the other with powder white hair and wearing clothes that were more thief attire than Rocket attire. The last two were two scientists, both old with one with orange hair/beard and the other with white hair and mustache.

The one with yellow hair and Rocket uniform spoke to the group. "Where are Jessie and James?"

"They should be returning by now, said they heard a rumor that the kid with the Pikachu is back in Kanto right now." S\spoke the white haired scientist.

"The other agents and other scientist gasped. The teal haired man spoke next.

"That brat Ash Ketchum. How can an inexperience boy even topple Team Rocket countless times?"

"He's beaten all of us; even stop Giovanni twice in Unova. A boy like that can't be any special." said the yellow haired agent named Cassidy.

"He even stopped us in Altomare. We were so close to have both the Soul Dew and the DMA. But that kid, got in our way! The next time I see him, I'll make sure he will pay." The second blond haired woman growled in anger.

The others sweatdropp in embarrassment. The teal haired man named Butch spoke up. "What's with her?"

"Annie has been a little unstable since Giovanni released us from prison. Remember that kid she attacked a few years ago, which was an example of her unstableness." Thee powder white haired woman named Oakley explained.

"Dear Arceus." breathed the orange haired professor named Namba.

The group turned around as the doors slid open and in came James and James.

"Welcome, both of you. Was the rumor true?" asked the white haired professor named Zeger.

"Yes, the twerp has the returned. He seems to be heading to Pewter City as this point. That's all we know." explained Jessie.

"I see. Then we should wait for the boss so he could give us our missions in Kanto." replied Cassidy.

The group nodded as they stood and waited for Giovanni. As they waited, they went into a conversation.

"Did you know Giovanni has a daughter?" Butch pointed out.

"No, I never knew he was married." James said in amazement.

"Yes, we don't see his wife much; she's in Johto right now. But his daughter is an agent in training and will be starting in the field next week." added Butch.

"What is the kid like? What she look like? What's her name?" asked Namba curiously.

"Well, she's really to herself, kinda cold to others. She wears mostly maroon clothes with contrasts her red long hair. Her name is Silver." Butch explained.

"Silver?" they all said in confusion.

"That is her nickname she gives herself, her real name is Eliza. Pretty normal name right?" asked Butch.

That was true; she had a pretty normal name for a field agent at her age. Her nickname 'Silver' was a little… generic. Who would name themselves after a color?

"So Eliza, how come we never knew her much?" asked Oakley.

"She lived with her mother for most of her life so we never saw her around. We asked about his family life and he told us. We were surprised his had a daughter. He explains to us that Eliza is the heir to Team Rocket if something happens to Giovanni. Guess that means a child will lead us one day." Cassidy said.

They all sighed. The group turned around to see Giovanni, his secretary, and his Persian.

"Giovanni sir!" they all said in unison and stood together in a line.

Giovanni looked at his field agents and professors and spoke to them. "Good evening everyone. I am please you all made it here today."

"Giovanni, we can confirm to you that Ash Ketchum has returned to Kanto." Jessie informed him.

"I see… so the boy has returned to Kanto. That means it's time to get our preparations underway." He looks to the three groups of agents. "Jessie, James, Cassidy, Butch, Annie, Oakley, I send the six of you back into the field. You know what you must do." The Team Rocket boss said.

"Yes Giovanni." The six agents said at once.

"And Professor Namba, Zeger, begin our takeover of Celadon City and Silph Co." informed Giovanni again

"Yes Giovanni." The two professors said.

The eight all left the room as Giovanni and the secretary went to his office. He sat down in his chair and looked at a picture on the desk. A younger Giovanni was standing in front of a College with two young women. One was Ash's mother Delia, her hair in pony tails and another woman with scarlet red hair. He touches the picture frame and said, "Delia… Who would have thought your child could be a thorn in our side. But soon, not he or anyone can stop us."

Giovanni silently laughed.

Meanwhile back in Pewter City—

The group was in the lobby, dress in their sleepwear and looking full from a delicious meal. Max jump onto an armchair and relaxed.

"Ah, once again that was a great meal. Thank you Brock and Cilan!" Max said to the two trainers.

"You're welcome Max. I gotta say Brock; you really know a lot of cooking tactics and your recipes has a perfect blend to them. I see why you were both a Breeder and doctor in training." The Striation gym leader said.

"Thanks!" Brock said a smile.

Red looked around the lobby to see that two of their number was missing.

"Hey, have anyone seen Ash and Hilda? They weren't here in the lobby and I don't see them after dinner."

"Oh, they must be outside talking with Reshiram." Brock explained.

Oliver and everyone was confusion about what Brock have told them. Ash and Hilda are talking to Reshiram?

"Why are they talking to Reshiram?" asked Kaycee.

"Oh, you most of you don't know about Ash and Hilda's connection to Reshiram. Well, I'll explain. Both Ash and Hilda are both the heroes of Truths and can understand Reshiram very well being the holders of the White Stone. It's what makes them special, the ones who fought for People and Pokémon being together and not separated. I think that's why Reshiram chose them. Ash cares for his Pokémon, he loves them and Hilda loves the too. If it wasn't for them changing N's ways of thinking and stop Gethsis, all of the Unova would have been force to release their Pokémon. We have them to thank for saving our home." Cilan said, intriguing them with the explanation

Leaf and May look to the door where the training field was held. May thought it and said, "I guess you are right, Cilan. Ash has saved the world many times, but this time was different as he fought Team Plasma and N for his and Hilda's truths about the bonds between people and Pokémon. It was funny; Ash was this inexperience Pokémon Trainer five years ago and now this world savior that has grown into a proper trainer. But to us, he will always be Ash."

That's true!" Dawn and Iris agreed.

Gary yawned and added, "Well Hilda and Ash will be inside soon so let's get to bed. We got a long day of gym battles to watch and no one wants to be cranky tomorrow."

Tracey then said, "Gary's right. Let's hit the hay."

"Okay, good night everyone." Kaycee waved happily as she headed to her room with her boyfriend and his brother following her.

"Me too." said Bianca, getting up from the couch, "I need to plan my team for Brock's gym so I'll be in my room. Later!" Bianca waved too and headed for her room.

Cilan and Iris followed after the blond Unova trainer as Dawn picked up a sleeping Piplup and cradled the Penguin Pokémon in her arms and said, "Me too. If we're going to watch." She counted on her fingers and added, "seven of our friends' matches tomorrow and I wouldn't mind cheering when I'm not sleepy."

Dawn and her sleeping Piplup headed to her room as Kenny said, "I agree with Dee-Dee, I want to watch these battles too."

Dawn scowled and she and Kenny head to their rooms.

Max hopped off his seat and said, "Going to bed too. I'm so excited to meet all the Kanto gym leaders and it'll be nice to see Forrest again."

Max and May headed off to bed as Brock announced, "I should go tell my parents that we are back in town and our challengers are coming tomorrow."

Brock left the lobby and made his way to the videophones. Misty picked up Azurill and went to her room. Meowth went to Ash's room to get some sleep as well. Red and Leaf hurried to their rooms as Drew and Barry followed suit until no one else was in the lobby.

Meanwhile outside—

Ash, Pikachu, and Hilda were standing on the training grounds in the cool crisp nighttime sky. They could feel the cool light breeze and their clothes slightly blowing in the wind. The stars were out and slightly visible through the lamps posts lighting the grounds. Hilda took out her bag a Pokéball from her bag and look to Ash.

"You ready Ash?" asked Hilda.

"Sure." Ash replied.

Hilda held the Pokéball in her hand and shouted, "Reshiram, come on out!"

Hilda tosses the Pokéball into the air and emerging from the ball was the Vast White Pokémon, Reshiram. The large white dragon landed on the ground, lightly flapping his wings to soften the landing. The Vast White Dragon looks to the two trainers and Pikachu and spoke in a soft deep voice.

"Heroes of truths: Ash and Hilda, it's been awhile." Reshiram said.

"Hello Reshiram, it's great to see you again. Sorry we haven't spoken to you in a while. We been pretty busy." Ash explained.

"There's no need to apologize, the both of you. But it must be a reason you brought me out." Reshiram said.

"Well there is. We want to know if you sense Zekrom and N somewhere." Hilda asked.

Reshiram then replied with, "I see. The King of Team Plasma and Zekrom… The two are not in this region."

"I see..." Hilda said sadly. Ash places a hand to Hilda's back to comfort her. "What Looker told us got us thinking back in Unova. Maybe N went to another region. The Sages mentioned him in a far off land; we thought maybe he came here. I guess not."

"That is true Hilda, but you must remember this…." Reshiram began. "It was your own believes and Ash's that changed N and made him see the light. You battle for your truths and won, beating both N and Zekrom. N is a usual human, a boy who understands Pokémon but can never understand the human heart. In time his heart will know, just as you two do."

"I agree with Reshiram," Pikachu said, smiling happily. "N is not like all the others we met over the years, I say we give him time. Maybe the next time we meet him, he'll change a little more. Besides, he is not like his father and he needs a friend. You two can be those friends he'll need. Black and White, Yin and Yang, Truths and Ideals, they both need one another, right?"

Ash and Hilda nodded as Reshiram beamed at the Electric Mouse Pokémon. "You are very smart, Pikachu."

Pikachu smiled bashfully and rubbed the back of his head.

"They are right Hild. When we find N, he'll have real friends, not just Pokémon. You me, and the others too, No longer will N feel like all humans are like what he was told by his father. How all humans mistreat Pokémon and only use them as slaves. He was manipulated all his life to believe this, his whole life was a lie that Gethsis told him. No one deserves to be a tool." Ash said to Pikachu and Hilda.

"I agree." Hilda looks to Reshiram. "Thank you for speaking to us Reshiram. If we need your help, we have your Pokéball to call you."

"I was my pleasure. I am looking forward to assist you again." The Vast White Pokémon said.

"Thank you Reshiram." Ash said as Hilda returned him to his Pokéball and Hilda put it back in her bag. The two trainers then look to the starry sky and remember that night on the ship.

"Think N is looking at those same stars?" asked Hilda.

"Yeah, the same ones we are. No need to worry, we'll find him someday." Ash said with a warm smile.

Hilda look to Ash and smiled warmly too and remembers what Hilbert said to her.

'I do like Ash, like Hilbert said to me. But I'll let him know, when the time is right. Until then, I will focus my mind on the gym battle, not on my possible love life. Ash is my friend now and I won't want to ruin our friendship now by acting like one of those girls I read about in books. I really need to get a better collection of literature.' Hilda said to herself, thinking of all the helpless girls she normally reads in the romance genre.

"Hey Hilda, ready to head back?" the raven haired boy asked,

Hilda nodded. "Yeah!"

After some interesting events, a fierce battle, and an old friend back under Ash's belt, Ash , Pikachu and Hilda went back into the Pokémon Center as tomorrow was his friends' gym battles and his, Red, and Leaf's rematches at the Pewter City Gym.

Michael: And after a few months, chapter four is finished. Luckily, I was working on this a lot so I finally got it done. This was a tough chapter to write as I need to make the battle with Team Rocket long. Think it was long enough. And Pidgeot returns and both Larvitar and Totodile battled and have new moves. I'll leave the new moves after the Author's note and update portion. So, I hope you think I wasn't hard on Misty, but maybe it's the whole how she was in the first season getting to me. Trust me; Misty will not have her best moments coming up soon in later chapters. And you read correctly, to break the cliché, Giovanni has a daughter and her generic nickname is Silver. Yes, it's intentional and will be more take that to clichés while we go through Kanto, again. So, seven gym battles each gym, that's a lot of battles and will make each chapter longer with the gym battles. And following Fire Red/Leaf Green storyline except for a few changes will make this story really long. With how popular this is, I hope it's not because it's Pokémon and not for being a decent story. Remaining OCs will come in later chapters plus two of my own. Requesting captures in still on along with OCs and what do you think of Hilda, she isn't made out to be that she needs Ash? I still kept her independent personality I give my main characters. And you'll see what she has been telling Ash soon enough. Let's just say, Hilda won't be the only one with witty humor and innuendo like. And I might look into Brock's Pokémon World Tournament teams and other Rock types he and Forrest will use. That is really all I can say, the update on projects will be longer than this, so I'll see you next time for chapter five while will be long because of the battles, so expect League of Ultimates long. How a good day so I'll leave the next title chapter:

Chapter five: Gym Battles and Rematches at the Pewter City Gym!

Once arriving to the Pewter City Pokémon Gym, the heroes meet Brock's family and the new gym leader Forrest. After getting to know another, it was time for their match. Ash, Leaf, and Red battled Brock and Hilda, Bianca, Oliver, and Leonard battle forest. What new tricks Forrest has in his team. What new strategies Bianca has made for the gym, and will Totodile and Larvitar get their first Kanto gym wins?

Update on stories and upcoming projects

Pokémon Black and White: Best Wishes Remix is still on chapter 3 and 4, so still got a long way to go until the end of Best wishes. So I won't give up on it, no need to worry. I will make Best Wishes good to those who didn't like it.

Pokémon: When Pokeworlds Collided chapter 12/11 is still in planning so haven't got a chance to write it yet will soon and expect to be long around 20+ pages.

Consequences are not always Best Wishes chapter 2 in planning as well. It might take some time, but I hope to finish it someday. Hope for more followers/favorites soon too.

Pokémon Black and White: Journey through Unova is currently going to be rewritten in the same story format my Pokémon stories are, longer battles, explanations, etc.

My older and recent stories will be rewritten too. Stuff like my SSB series will be rewritten because I felt it should be better and since whom I based the series on isn't improving, I should myself.

New Upcoming projects

Mostly Fairy Tail, Pokémon, Sonic, and Kingdom Hearts stories, and might do a School Days story someday.

Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail Re: Deluxe: A complete retelling of the Fairy Tail anime. Alternate Universe where Lisanna is not in Edolas and a member of Team Natsu, not replacing Lucy. Hints to obvious ships and Nakama.

Team Natsu's weekend adventure: Post Edolas arc. Team Natsu along with Wendy, Charles, Lisanna, and Juvia decide to leave Magnolia for a little fun. What crazy adventures will they have and will the infamous team keep out of trouble?

Lucy's big story: To get back at Natsu and Gray's childish prank, Lucy writes an interesting story and has Natsu, Gray, Happy, Erza, Lisanna, Wendy, Charles, Juvia, Elfman, and Mirajane listen in and comment. What could the story be? A Take that to the 'replace Lucy with Lisanna' Cliché

Dramatic Readings of a Heartfilia: After the Magic Games arc. Lucy learns some new magic and finds 'info' of the Fairy Tail members that she or Hibiki couldn't identify. So Lucy shares this 'info' with her Guild members as a wild ride that they have never witness before begins. A collection of bad/cliché Fairy Tail stories read to you by Lucy and Fairy Tail.

Natsu's Christmas present: Post Edolas arc. Christmas is coming in Magnolia and Fairy Tail is celebrating their first Christmas with Lucy, their new members, and their returned member Lisanna. Natsu wants to find a present for his old friend. Natsu/Lisanna, hints to Gray/Cana/Juvia and hint to Erza/Jellal.

Pokémon

Pokémon Underground: Series of illegal Pokémon battles has surfaced in Kanto and Champion Ash Ketchum must put a stop to it. Can he do so and free all the trainers and Pokémon apart of this. Othelloshipping. Rated T for violence and Suggestive Themes.

Pokémon Black and White 2: Return to Unova: Ash and his friends are plunged two years into the future and must stop a possible threat. To do so, Ash and Hilda meet Hilda's cousins Nate and Rosa who is starting their Pokémon journey. While traveling with them, they find Unova has changed. What is the big threat that has brought them from their time? Ash/Hilda and Friendship!Rosa/Hugh.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic's other world Adventure: After learning that Eggman is planning something in another world, Sonic, Sally, and few of his friends travel to a world similar to Chris' world and once turned humans they must stay/blend in into their human forms, must stop Eggman and keep both worlds safe. OCs parings and Sonic parings.

Kingdom Hearts

Lucy Heartfilia's Kingdom Hearts Adventures: Lucy and her teammates' world were swallowed by Darkness and the young stellar mage is chosen by the Keyblade and meets Sora, Donald, and Goofy in Traverse Town. Together, the four was save the worlds from the Darkness while Lucy must relocate her Nakama scattered throughout the worlds. Rated T.

Final Fight reversed 2: Darkness in the Heart: After the events of Final Fights reversed, Aqua has been acting strange as it seems Xehanort still has a hold on her heart. Aqua is falling into darkness and the only one of her side is Kairi. But are Kairi and her friends in danger of losing a friend to the darkness. Rated teen for blood, violence, and mild language.

Movesets of Ash's Pokémon

Larvitar

Sandstorm

Stone Edge

Rock Tomb

Totodile

Aqua Tail

Ice Beam

Ice Fang

Hydro Pump

Pidgeot

Aerial Ace

Heat Wave

Hurricane

Quick Attack