A/N: Welcome back to another chapter of 'Journey of the Chosen One'! This chapter has nothing from canon, so we'll see some stuff changing from canon soon. I decided to read through all of my current chapters and man, I saw quite a few errors. I'll fix those when I get around to it, which could take anywhere from a few days, to a few months., or never. I'd also like to apologize for the abrupt ending of the last chapter. I just really wanted to get the chapter up. Anyways, let's look at the questions!

BlackLatios562: Aren't Houndour relatively small compared to a ten year old? I fairly certain Ash just crushed Houndour!
Normally, a houndour would be a little too small to carry someone of Ash's size (not enough to be crushed though). However, Houndour is larger than the average houndour due to him protecting Ash for so long. And before you ask, the reason he hasn't evolved in that time, is mainly because he doesn't want to frighten Ash with the appearance of a houndoom. This is TOTALLY not an excuse I thought of on the fly...

Jasmine: I think that's Ash should tell Brock about his own abilities about talking to pokemons. Also should fine out about the powers he has. It's going to help him out a lot. Also about the powers he has as well. He will need to know how to control it.
First off, Ash doesn't know his ability to talk to pokemon is special, so he doesn't see any reason to tell Brock. Secondly, the powers have literally JUST been introduced. I haven't exactly had an opportunity for him to train them as of yet. Lastly, controlling his powers will take quite a while. I don't want to spoil anything, but let's just say his power isn't just aura.

ultimateCCC: THROW THE CHEESE!
I know this one isn't a question, but I have a question for you. What does this comment mean? I read though the chapter twice and didn't see anything about cheese. I can only guess it's a reference to asdf Movies, or ElementAnimation. I'm not trying to belittle you or your comment, I am sorry if it sounds this way.

Cutersaralisa: Every who time you update the history?
I'm guessing you're asking how often I update the story. Not very often. Although I enjoy writing, I don't do it much. Let's go for a deadline! My next chapter has to be out in...2 weeks! Yeah!

That concludes all of the questions, so onto the story!

Disclaimer: I do no t own pokemon.

Key:
"hi" -speech
"hi" thought
"hi"-pokemon speech(translated)
'hi' telepathy
New addition to the key!
*beep boop* sounds
-brief memories-

Chapter 5: The Interaction

"By the name of Arceus and all pokemon. I hereby punish you for your acts against pokemon. Killing pokemon is not acceptable. Your punishment; death!"

Ash's body started glowing dangerously blue with power. Making harsh winds appear in the cave.

"Ash, no!" Yelled everyone except for Seymour and the clefairy, while team rocket decided to run, "stop this! They don't deserve to die! Please, stop!"

There words seemed to reach Ash, as the energy died down. Ash landed on the floor, still standing, as the blue energy faded away. He promptly collapsed onto houndour's back, out cold.

-At An Unknown Area-

'Huh? What just happened?' Ash though groggily as he sat up.

Ash looked around to see he was in a large field. The sun was in the center of a cloudless blue sky. Beautiful flowers were everywhere. As he looked behind himself however, he saw a man in a dark cloak.

"Who are you? Where are we? How did I get here?" Ash questioned.

The man chuckled, "Calm yourself, young one. We are currently in your mind. This where you go when you dream, just in different form depending on the dream. This is it's default state. As for who I am, that isn't important. It's who you are that's important."

"What about me? How did you get into my mind? And why?" Ash asked.

"Well you see, you exerted a large amount aura before you passed out. More than any child should ever have. On top of that, there was something...different about it. That's why I am here. You see, a great evil is rising. After seeing you exert that much energy, I have decided to test you. You will have to overcome many challenges on your journey. If you pass these tests, we will meet again. However, the conditions might not be so pleasant."

Ash looked shocked, " Just...wait. This is a lot to take in all at once. I don't remember doing anything with energy. I think you have the wrong guy. I don't know what this 'evil' is, but I can't stop it. I'm nothing special."

"It does not matter what you think," the man said in a darker tone, " I do not have the 'wrong guy'. You WILL go through my tests. And you may be right. It could have been a fluke. But that chance is slim at best."

"Okay, but what are the tests? How do I complete them?" Ash wondered.

"Well, Ash, I cannot tell you what the tests are. However, I can give you help. I have left some gifts for you at the pokemon center you are currently at to prove my existence to you. They should be more than enough to guide you through the tests. Our timing is running out though. It's time for you to wake up."

"Wait no! I still have questions! How will you find me again? How will I know it's you? WHAT IS GOING ON?!"

-At The Pokemon Center-

'Ugh, my head,' Ash though, 'What just happened? Oh yeah, I talked to some guy in my dream. I wonder if it was real?' -Well, Ash I cannot tell you what the tests are.- 'And how did he know my name?'

Ash looked around. He was in a room near identical to the room he was in at Viridian City. This room however, had a desk with a computer on it.

'Great, he was right, I passed out again. I hope that doesn't become a habit."

Ash stood up and walked out of the room into a hallway. He looked to his a right and say a door with a red 'exit' sign above it. Guessing that was the way out, he walked down the hall and opened the door. He saw his pokemon near by a bench. When they noticed him, all his pokemon ran at him.

"Ash!" His friends yelled.

Ash started laughing as his pokemon began to lick him and check for any injured areas. Misty looked aghast. She had NEVER seen pokemon act like that to ANYONE.

As his pokemon started getting off, Misty went up and slapped him, "Don't you dare scare me like that again Ash Ketchum! After seeing that energy flowing around you, I-I didn't know want to do," she said softly.

To say Ash was confused, 'Energy flowing around me? Could that be what the man in my dream was talking about?'

"Misty, what happened when we found the moon stone?" Ash asked, as he put his hand on her shoulder to comfort her.

"We-well. After team rocket sent out koffing to take pikachu's thundershock, y-you changed. Energy start s-swirling around you. *sniff* You started floating and chanted something about arceus. I-I was so SCARED!", misty broke down into tears at that moment.

Ash hugged her and thought, 'Energy? Arceus? Maybe arceus is the 'great evil' he was talking about. Well, I guess I can expect some tests.'

"Ash! You're awake! ghWhy's Misty crying?" Brock asked as he walked through the door. He'd never seen misty like this. She never showed her soft side. Well, except for when she was around bugs.

"I-I'm fine," Misty responded for the two of them.

"Hey Ash, are you okay? You were out for two days," Brock told Ash.

"T-Two days?! How could I have been out that long? We have a lot of exploring to do. Come on guys!" Ash yelled as he ran out of the pokemon center. Brock and Misty Sighed as they went to the counter to sign Ash out.

-At An Undisclosed Location-

"Boss!" someone yelled, "We picked up major readings of energy 2 days ago! It came from Mt. Moon. It didn't major with the energy reading from an evolutionary stone though. It was; different."

"Hmm," the man replied, "Read me the full report on the issue."

"Yes sir! From what we've gathered from rocket grunts know as 'Jessie, James, and meowth', the energy came from a small boy from the name of Ash Ketchum. The boy started his pokemon journey a few weeks ago. He had a very interesting battle with the Pewter City gym leader, Brock, whom the grunts tell us is now traveling with Ash. He is also traveling with Cerulean City gym leader, Misty. And possibly the strangest thing about him, is that he keeps his pokemon outside of their pokeballs. According to the grunts, he even got protective when James used his fainted koffing to take the boy's pikachu's thundershock."

"I want you to have those 3 grunts following him. I want them to go under the facade that they are trying to steal his pikachu because it is 'very powerful'. Under no circumstances, however, are they allowed to actually take his pokemon. Even if they are perfectly able to, they must find some excuse to lose against him. Bring those orders to them immediately!" the man ordered.

"Yes sir, on it sir!"

-The Next Day With Ash-

'Where am I?' Ash thought looking around, 'And where are my pokemon?'.

Ash looked around to see he was in a pokemon center room. A small one at that. There wasn't even a closet!

His eyes widened as he recalled what had happened. The confrontation with the man. It was not something he wanted to believe in, but he figured he could at least give it a shot.

Ash got dressed in his normal attire and headed downstairs to the lobby.

"Ash Ketchum, please come to the counter," Nurse Joy said in a strangely monotonous tone.

'Huh? How did she know I was going to go get my pokemon?'

Ash walked over to Nurse Joy. Before he had a chance to say anything, she started talking in a monotonous voice again, "Thank you for our talk, Ash. As promised, I have left you a few gifts to prove my existence. I think you'll find them quite...helpful."

Nurse Joy blinked, as if being brought out of a daze. As her eyes readjusted to her surroundings, she saw Ash standing in front of the counter. "Welcome to the Pokemon Center! How may I help you?"

Ash gave her a strange look. First, she talked as if she was the guy from the dream, then she doesn't remember him being there. She didn't even have the monotonous tone anymore!

"Umm, I'm here for my pokemon. Also, I heard I had some gifts?" Ash said slowly, still not quite sure what was going on.

"Oh, of course! I'll get everything for you right away!"

The nurse walked into the room behind her. A few minutes later, she came back with a tray with pokeballs on it and a tray.

"Thank you," Ash said as he put the pokeballs in his pocket and picked up the present.

As he left, he distantly heard the nurse say something, but disregarded it. He's was far more interested in his present he had obtained. Deciding he didn't want his pokemon to worry about him, he kept them in their pokeballs.

After several minutes of walking, Ash found himself in a secluded clearing in the forest. Think this was a good place, he opened the present. The first thing inside of it, there was a letter.

Dear Ash Ketchum,

As you are likely aware, this is the present I told you I was going to give you in your dream. Before we start, I'd like to apologize for my abrupt leave. There was something that had to be done. I told you that you have a lot of aura and the potential to control it. Aura is the energy that runs through all living things. It is believed that aura is also in inanimate objects. However, no one has ever proved this theory.

There is a story that said a long time ago, there existed human known as 'Aura Guardians'. These were beings who were told to be able to control aura. There were the defenders of peace. The reason we don't see any today, is because over time they became extinct. I am here to tell you that this story is TRUE. And although we are not extinct, we live in much smaller numbers than we previously did. Normal humans were afraid of us and attacked us. We were barely able to survive. That is why we need to hire a child, such as yourself. We are simply too low on man power. All you have to do for now is train.

In this present, there are only few things. There is a book about the history of Aura Guardians and a book about what aura is. I expect you to read both of these books. If you don't, there will be consequences.

I have supplied you an aura guardian's suit. I expect you to wear this at all times. I have men watching you and they need to be able to spot you. Don't worry though, they'll keep you from getting hurt by any...outsiders.

And lastly, I have given you a training regimen. I'd talk about it, but I think you know how to look down.

Good luck Ash, do not fail me.

Training Regimen:

6:00am - Physical training. I want you too do push ups, crunches, squats, whatever you can think of. I suggest buying a book to help you out. I would have bought one for you, but you need to do some stuff on your own!

7:00am - Cardio. I want you running, swimming, anything! Hell, you can even use a jump rope! Just kee[ that body moving for the hour.

8:00am - Flexibility. Start stretching!

9:00am - Meditation. This is the most important part. This will help you learn to control your aura. That book will be a lot of help with this.

And lastly, general training. Practice anything and everything. a Couple of example would be sparring, and use of aura I don't know when you and your friends start doing stuff, so you may need to move the time you start training.

That is all for training. Do not disappoint me.

Signed, Your Helpful Aura Guardian.

'Well,' Ash thought, 'I'm gonna have one heck of a life.'

A/N: Aaaand cut! Looks like Ash has a lot to look forward to! This chapter came out a little late. I never set a deadline like this time, but this is too long of a wait. Thank you all for reading! I'll see you next time!