Arthurs Note: This is based off a challenge that I learned about. I was reading someone else's fanfic, who had taken the challenge. I like to look at the challenges, so I went to it and liked the challenge, and accepted. So give a small thanks to MathiasNightlord01 who gave the challenge out to begin with. I also give credit to Bridboy, (another Fanfiction author) for the use of his 'Pokédex' story use. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon or anything to do with it…

Human Talk – "I want to be the very best…"

Human Thought – 'Like no one ever was…'

Pokémon Talk – "To catch them is my real test…"

Pokémon thought – 'To train them is my call…'

Pokémon Attack – 'Thunder'

Chapter 1: I Choose You!

Ash Ketchum was playing in his yard when he saw something big jump over his fence and land in the back yard with him. It was a large brown pokémon. It looked much like a dog, but the red mask and large grey plates attached to its body screamed pokémon. He stood and moved to get a better look at the pokémon.

As he moved the pokémon noticed him, and took off running around the side of the house. Ash ran after it calling for it to stop. As he came around the house he saw a big brown blur enter the forest across the street and field.

Without thinking he took off after the Pokémon again. As he ran through the forest he came across a camp site. There was the big pokémon looking around the camp site franticly. Ash started to move towards the camp, when it exploded. The explosion picked him up off his feet and threw him away from the area.

As he got to his feet he saw the destruction of the area. The trees closest to the camp had been turned into match sticks, and the stumps were burning. Rocks and dirt had been blown away. And the camp site was gone.

In the center of where the camp site used to be was the brown Pokémon. It was on its side not moving.

Ash ran over to the Pokémon to see if it was okay, but he saw the blank frozen stare of its eyes. Tears began to fall and a small whimper escaped him. Then he noticed a bag that the Pokémon was wrapped around. It looked like the pokemon was trying to protect it. Going over to the bag he dug into the bag, and gasped. Inside of the bag was a brown, oval, orb like object. Then ash realized what it was. It was a pokemon egg. He took the egg out of the bag. It was warm. Turning the egg in his hands, he saw what looked like a mask. There were large red fans on each cheek, and three yellow almost golden spikes coming off the top. He was beging to wonder what it was when he relized that the egg was getting cold. So he did the only thing he could. He took the egg and put it back into the bag.

Throwing the bag over his shoulder, he started running for his home. As he ran there was a flash and he turned to look and froze. There was a small pink pokemon floating in the air watching him. The pokemon floated over to him, and then looked at the bag were a pile of blankets were keeping the egg warm. The pokemon then looked back at him.

'You are a very caring human to look after that egg…' a voice said in his mind.

Ash studied the pokemon then the pokemon answered the question on his mind. 'Yes I am a pokemon, I am Mew. I was there in the beginning, and I saw the birth of the world and pokemon. That pokemon that you have in the bag is very special. It is born every time a volcano erupts. This little one has been born from the volcano that erupts every 30 years.'

Mew laughed, and then floated back over to him. 'I can read your thoughts Ash. I am a psychic pokemon after all. I have come to take care of the egg until it hatches, but I see that you have already taken that job upon yourself... I will let you care for the egg, until it hatches. After that time, I will return to take the pokemon to its own kind so that it may grow and live.'

With that said Mew disappeared in a flash of light.

Time Skip – (Ash was Six when this happened.) Four Years Later

Ash awoke when the sun hit his face. Ash had been training himself to wake up with the morning sun. He remembered that today was a very special day. Getting dressed he ran down stairs and to the fridge. He grabbed a large cake. He and his mom, with a little help from Professor Oak, made a cake for his best friend. Ash took the cake and ran out of the house.

He made it to the woods, and he continued at a slower pace. When he came to a large boulder jutting out off the ground he stopped. Balancing the cake on one hand he brought up his other hand and whistled. He put his back to the rock so he wouldn't be surprised.

After a minute or two, there was a loud growl above him. Looking up, Ash saw his friend looking at him. The pokemon jumped down from the rock, and turned to him. Ash couldn't help but marvel at his friend. It was covered in brown fur with a long, thick mane covering its neck. It looked like a massive lion-like Pokémon with some mastiff qualities. Gray plates surrounding the cape-like fur that made it look as if smoke is coming out of a crater on its back, and a plate beneath the cream belly fur on its chest. The white paws with retractable claws and brown paw pads, and black cuff-like bands on its legs came to rest a few feet in front of him. It's red face with a white plate that resembles a handlebar mustache on its face, and a three-pointed yellow crest on its forehead.

Ash smiled at his friend and went over to the Entei. "Hey Faia, I have a surprise for you." Faia looked down at the cake. "Happy Birthday!" Ash yelled…

It had been four years since he had received the egg. He could still remember the day Faia had hatched from the egg.

Flash Back Start

Ash had snuck the egg back to Pallet Town with him. It hadn't been really hard.

After a month of caring for the egg, it started glowing one day. He stepped away from it. Not knowing what to expect from the egg. When the glowing died down, there was a little brown dog like pokemon sitting there. It looked intimidating, but it let out a small, but funny roar. Then it saw him, and ran over to him. Leaping up onto his lap, the pokemon curled up and went to sleep. Ash was awestricken by the pokemon.

A week later ash returned to the woods where he had hidden the little pokemon, to do the same thing. He would show up, and the pokemon would want to take a nap in his lap. He would then play with it. He would bring food and what not, but for the most part the pokemon found its own food.

'It seems that this little Entei has taken a liking to you.' a voice said. Ash Jumped and accidently woke the pokemon up. He looked over at Mew who was floating next to him.

"After watching you for the past week, I think it would be better if the pokemon stayed with you under your care… The Entei's name is Faia, for Fire" Mew said into his mind. Mew then disappeared again in a flash of light.

Flash Back End

Ash set the cake down on the ground and Faia came over and started eating it. It was a special blend of cake and pokemon food. It was also specially made just for fire type pokemon.

"So…" Faia said between mouthfuls of the cake. "Are you ready for your pokemon journey?" she looked over and Ash.

Ash knew he was ready for the journey, but he wasn't sure if he was ready to leave his best friend behind. "Yes I am ready for the journey, but I just don't know…" he trailed off.

Finishing the cake, Faia pushed Ash with a paw. "What are you worried about. You are smart and a good looking kid. What are you worried about. Wait…" Faia turned her head towards Ash, and then leapt at him, knocking him to the ground. "You didn't tell your mom about you being able to talk to pokemon did you?"

Ash gave an uneasy smile. Ever since he had talked with Mew, he had been able to hear the thoughts of pokemon. Well it was more than just hearing their thoughts. He could hear the thoughts of some humans, but it was a lot harder for him, and he had to concentrate more for that. "Well, no I didn't tell her about that, but its okay she'll learn about it eventually."

Faia sighed and let him up. "So you are going to take me with you?"

Ash awoke with a loud start. He had slept through most of the alarm clock. His alarm clock was going crazy trying to wake him. Getting up, he went and got ready. Today was the big day for him. He had turned ten the week before and now he was going to be leaving on his pokemon journey. His mom had made arrangements for him to meet with Professor Oak. Ash had spent a lot of time at his lab playing with the pokemon and learning about them.

As he was leaving the house he could see a large brown pokemon off in the tree line. He smiled and shook his head. He had learned more about Entei but not much. Supposedly every time Entei roared a volcano would erupt somewhere around the world. They had wanted to test that theory, but they didn't want the cause any natural disatures.

As he walked a large red convertible appeared down the road. It was moving fast towards him. he stepped off the road to avoid getting hit. The convertible came to a stop and Ash was able to see all of the people in the car. Gary was with seven girls. "Hey there Ashie boy… looks like your late again. Like always. This here,'' he took out a pokeball, and spun it on his index figure like a basketball, ''is the last pokemon that my grandpa had with him. You might as well go home ash. Nothing is out there for you now." He laughed and the car took of down the road, before ash had time to respond or say something back to Gary.

He watched as the car disappeared into the distance. He shrugged and moved on towards the lab. He looked toward the tree line but he didn't see Faia there. Going into the lab, he was amazed to find Oak asleep. The old man had been at his computer researching when he had dozed off. Calling out to the professor, he jumped a little as he awoke.

"Ah, Ash it's good to see you this morning; however I have to tell you that there are no more pokemon." Oak said to him. Ash could tell that the man was hiding something.

He hung his head for a moment to make it look like he really was put out about that. Then he lifted his head and said, "Are you sure there are no more pokemon here? I don't care what pokemon it is, I just want one. If you don't mind can you take a look, and see if you weren't mistaken."

Proffesor Oak thought about it then he shrugged. "Well, there is one pokemon that I have but I don't think you will be able to handle it. You see it's a Pikachu, the electric mouse pokemon, and they are very sensitive. One wrong thing and you get zapped. Are you sure…"

Ash cut him off. "I'll take it! I don't care if it is a sensitive pokemon or not. I like'em and they like me, so I will train this Pikachu to love me too if I have to."

The old man gave a quick nod then pushed a button on his desk. A moment later one of his assistance came in with the stuff ash would need. After taking the things, Ash fallowed the Professor to another room. In the room was a single pokeball, with a lightning mark on it.

Going over to the ball he picked it, tossed it to him. Ash studied the ball for a moment before putting the ball into his pocket. The two then went back to his office. "Are you going to call out pikachu and meet him?" Oak asked.

"No, I don't think I will do it here. I think it would be better for me to meet my partner later when there is fresh air and then I can really get to know him."

Oak shrugged, "Then do you have any questions about anything or anything I have given you?"

He told him no and said his goodbyes. Once out side he went home, and found his mom with a large group of people. She gave him his back, and told him what was inside of it. Giving his mom a hug and a goodbye kiss; he promised that he would become a Pokemon Master with Pikachu at his side. 'I will also have the help of many other pokemon as well.' He thought to himself.

Ash was walking up a hill, when he was tackled from behind. Looking over his shoulder he saw Faia. Laughing he got up. "I was wandering when you'd come out of hiding."

"Me? Hiding? Please, I could scare off any pokemon or human that saw me." She laughed. "So do I get my own pokeball, or do I get to walk around and hope that no one try's to catch me?"

Ash thought about it for a few minutes, then taking off his back pack he started to dig through it. He remembered about a special pokeball, that his mother had given to him for one of his birthdays. After locating the ball he looked it over. It was a chocolate brown with seven pointed stars all over it. The top three points were yellow, and the rest of the star was red. It surprised him that the ball looked a lot like Faia.

Thinking back on the birthday; he remembered Professor Oak bringing the box to his mother; she then in turn gave the box to him. They both explained that the ball was special and that it would catch any pokemon guaranteed.

This was the perfect thing to use it for. It was a pokeball to be used on a special pokemon, and Kaki was a special pokemon to him. Turning to Faia he held the ball up. Faia gave a deep rumbling grow of approval.

"So do I have to battle you to get you to go in or…" he started asking, but didn't finish. He pushed the button of the ball against the side of Faia. Faia didn't even get a chance to respond or do anything as she turned into red energy particles and was sucked into the ball. The ball then beeped. Ash smiled and then threw the ball into the air and released Faia from the ball.

Light partials shot out of the ball, and reformed into the giant Entie. She let out a mighty roar, that Ash had never hears from the pokemon before. If what Ash had read about was true, he was positive that a volcano had erupted because of that roar.

"That was a dirty trick Ash. If I was a wild pokemon, or I didn't want to come with you, I would rip you to pieces for that." Faia said.

Ash Laughed and they stated walking. At about noon they stopped for lunch. Ash took out some pokéfood, and feed Faia, and then he took out the PokeDex that Professor Oak had given him. He noticed that there were multiple features. He spent the next hour playing with the Dex. After lunch he had learned that the PokeDex was like a wallet for trainers. It kept track of the money won from battles, and contests. He figured that the Dex could sense when he got into a battle, and his Dex and whatever it was they had, would swap pokebucks to the victor.

Ash looked as Faia. She was taking a small nap in the shade of the tree. Looking back at his Dex he went to the pokemon information section. He went to Pikachu, to learn about the electric mouse.

"When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent…" The electronic voice said from the PokeDex.

Smiling at the information he then clicked on the extra information button to learn more…

"Exclusive to Pikachu is the ability to release electricdischargesof varying intensity, at will, through electric sacs in its cheeks. This electric energy can be manipulated into a variety oftechniqueswhich are mostly used inbattle, but which can be used to roast Berries as well.

As Pikachu builds up energy in its electricity glands, it often needs to discharge, as to not result in a short, or worse, which can lead to physicalparalysis, or in severe cases, death. Pikachu release the built-up energy through their tail, which acts as a grounding rod, to remove unneeded energy safely.

A sure sign that a location is inhabited by Pikachu is to look for patches of burnt grass, which is the result of the discharge.

Through an inability to release a buildup of electricity, a Pikachu may develop a rare condition similar to the human flu. This illness is most often caused by strong nearby electromagnetic forces, which severely affect the electric glands. If a Pikachu is introduced to a magnet, it will be attracted towards its cheeks and display other common attributes of magnetism.

Pikachu and its evolution family,PichuandRaichu, are theonly known Pokémonthat can learnVolt Tackle.

Pikachu is known to have acute senses of hearing, thanks to its large ears. Most domestic Pikachu are able to understand and interpret human speech at levels far surpassing those of any pet dog.

In the wild, Pikachu often travel in packs, and are rarely territorial. However, when threatened, a group can generate an intense electrical offensive, and the electromagnetic forces exerted by the resulting field can even produce a short lived, localized thunderstorm. Pikachu can be harmful pests, eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment.

Despite this, it is a popular pet, and relatively easy to maintain, with little exercise necessary for its well-being. However, it is important to discharge the electricity in its cheeks periodically.

As many know, pulling on a Pikachu's tail will result in a severe shock to the offender. Another defense of Pikachu's is the use of its nasty bite, which has been known to leave quite a mark."

The Dex then went silent.

Ash took that into account and took out the Pokeball containing his Pikachu. He threw the ball into the air, and released Pikachu from its ball. The light from the ball reformed and became the little yellow mouse pokémon.

Pikachu looked around and then it saw Ash next to it. It freckled out, and jumped away and took a defensive position facing him. Its cheeks started to spark, and Ash could tell that the pikachu meant business. "Its okay Pikachu, I won't hurt you, I just want to be your friend."

"I don't want to be your friend!" Pikachu yelled at him.

Ash smiled at the pokemon, and looked around. He knew that if anyone were around and looking at him, they would have seen him talking to a pokemon, while the pokemon shouted it name. If they waited long enough they would see that he was actually holding a conversation with his pokemon.

"Why don't you want to be my friend?" he asked.

"Simple I was forced into that 'Pokeball' and no one asked me if I wanted to be captured or be owned by a human." It said hotly to him.

"I'm sorry about that. I don't blame you for the way you are acting. If you want I will release you and you can leave if you want…" Ash told it.

The yellow pokémon froze at this announcement and slowly relaxed. "Why would you release a Pokémon you have already caught?" it asked.

Ash sighed and stood and moved away from it. He walked over to where Faia was sleeping and he sat down by her. He then rubbed a spot just behind her hidden ear. Her head lifted and she pushed into the spot that was being scratched. A low growl of joy was heard from Faia. She opened her large brownish-red eyes that came to rested on the little pokemon before it.

"Well, as you can see I can understand you. I like to talk to Pokémon and I want to be your friend… but I don't think it is right to force someone to be a slave or do something against their will." He said, but was interrupted by Faia.

"You could have fooled be by that dirty trick of yours with the pokeball."

He glared at her and whispered, "Not helping…"

"You have the right to choose…" Ash continued. "You can come with me as my Pokémon partner and friend. Or you can choose to leave and we will go our separate ways." He finished.

Pikachu looked down in thought, but he quickly looked back up and took a few steps closer to him. "I will go with you for now, but if I want to leave you have to release me!"

Ash nodded and reached for the pokéball. "NO! I don't want to go into that thing…" Pikachu cried. Ash blinked looking at the ball, and then to his new friend. "Okay…" he said releasing the ball.

"So now that we have had our little talk how about we leave and continue onward." Faia suggested.

After Pikachu had eaten a quick lunch; the three left the little camp area, and continued on their way. As they were walking Faia commented on all the Pokémon in the area. Looking around Ash found that she was right. There were a few Pidgey pecking at the ground and a pack of Rattata run by. He was amazed at all the wild pokemon that were around. He wanded to catch some but he wanted to get to Viridian city a.s.a.p.

As they walked Ash heard a loud cry off to his left. Looking in the direction he saw a Spearow. It had an angery gleam in its eyes. it took flight and begain to attack them. Giving a small cry of alarm, Ash pulled out his Dex and scanned the pokemon. He then listened to the voice talk.

"Many wild Pokémon get jealous of trainer Pokémon…"

Understanding flooded Ash. Turning to face the angered Spearow, he called out to Faia, "Use 'Roar' and give it a warning Faia. If it continues after that, fallow up with 'Ember'…"

Faia turned to the bird and roared. It was a mighty and frightening roar. It shook the ground from its power. Ash kept his balance and watched Spearow freak. It turned and flew away. A moment later there was a loud cry and a large flock of Spearow appeared from the trees.

Ash looked at the flock, and took a step back. "I think we should run…"

"I agree with you…" Pikachu said. Faia had already turned and was beginning to leap away.

They ran as hard as they could, but they weren't fast enough. Well, Ash and Pikachu weren't fast enough. Faia was too fast and had disappeared from their sight.

Ash looked over his shoulder just as the first Spearow dived at him. he dodged, but more dived and he was hit by them. he saw Pikachu ahead of him, and that it was surrounded Spearow and they were peaking at it. Suddenly, Pikachu screamed and electricity surrounded it, and struck all of the Spearows. They cried out, and fell to the ground. Stopping Ash looked around. They were all down.

Sighing in relief he moved over to the Spearow that were out cold on the ground. He started to inspect them to see if there were any that were badly injured. None were, so he turned and began walking over to Pikachu.

"Stop… you…" he heard. Turning he saw a Spearow struggling to stand back up. "I won't let… you leave here… without… being punished… for attacking… me."

Ash laughed and took out a pokéball. He then threw the ball at the struggling bird. The button hit and activated the capturing sequence. Spearow turned into red light energy, and was sucked into the ball. It shook three times then went still. It then pinged and the capture sequence was complete.

Putting the ball on to his belt, he ran over to Pikachu. He picked up his new friend and started inspecting him for the worst injuries. Taking a super potion from his back pack, he started healing.

Once Pikachu was healed and sitting on his shoulder he looked around for Faia. But she was nowhere to be found.

"Great, now we have to waste time to find her. I should have just called you both back into your balls. Then I would have lost her." he yelled.

"You know yelling about it isn't going to bring her back." Pikachu said. Then it stopped and looked around. Then it looked back at him, "On second thought keep yelling it might help us in finding her…"

Ash was about to yell again but thought better of not doing that, because some of the Spearow were starting to move. So he took off running from the group of downed Spearow. He came to a river and stopped by it.

He knelt down to get a drink. Pikachu hopped off from his shoulder and watched his trainer.

As his hands made contact with the water the bank he was on crumbled and he fell into the river.

"Ash!" He heard Pikachu yell, before he was swept down under the current and down the river from his friend.

Misty was sitting on the banks of the slower part of the river fishing. She was happy, and silently thinking to herself.

She had left the gym to get away from her sisters, and make a name for herself by becoming a Water Pokémon Master. So she was going to start here at this river catching a water Pokémon and adding it to her team.

She felt a tug on her fishing pole and her attention was drawn to it instantly. "Ha, I caught something…" she yelled. Standing she planted her feet and pulled with all her might, which was not much.

The water grew dark as the pokémon was brought closer to the surface. Frowning when she didn't surface the pokémon, she again gave a mighty tug. The water exploded as a boy was sent flying over her head connected to her fishing line.

He landed heavily behind her. He was coughing and spitting water. She was shocked.

"Hey what do you think you're doing!" she demanded of the boy.

Ash looked at the angry Orange headed girl and rolled his eyes. "I was trying to catch a Gyarados while I was drowning in the river." It was a complete lie, but he had almost been eaten by one while in the water.

Suddenly the brushes rustled and the two turned to see a yellow blur shoot out and hit Ash in the chest. He was tackled onto the ground. Ash focused on getting air into his lungs. "Ash I was so worried that you were dead…" Pikachu cried into his chest. Ash smiled and rubbed the back of the yellow Pokémon back.

The brushes rustled again and parted to show Faia. Ash saw her and blew up. "Where the hell were you? You just disappeared on us… please tell me where you were."

Faia look shocked that Ash would swear at her, but she had left the two to fight the Spearow. "I saw this girl as I was running and thought she might need protection if the Spearow attacked her. Then I saw some ripe berries, and couldn't help myself. Then she pulled you out of the river."

Ash's eye twitched and then he sighed. "That is the lamest excuse I have ever heard. You could have at least said that you knew me and Pikachu were safe and could handle it." He finished when he heard a cough. He turned to like at the girl. She had eyes the size of dinner plates and she was slowly edging away from the legendary Pokémon.

"Oi, what's wrong with you?"

Misty looked at him and then to the big brown dog. "I don't want to know…" she said. she picked up her fishing pole and walked back off to the river bank to fish.

Ash studied the girl for a moment that he laughed. "You are doing that wrong…"

"What?" she questioned.

"My name is Ask Ketchum, and you are fishing wrong. If you are going to fish for a pokémon or something to eat; you are doing it wrong. You have your back to the sun which is casting a shadow onto the water. The fish can see that and won't come near the shore or the fishing line. Next you are fishing in the fast current. If you want them to bite you have to cast the line into the calm water where they are resting, or live." He finished.

Misty stood up, and threw her fishing rod at his. "I don't know who you think you are, or who I am, but I am Misty, and I am the next Water Pokémon Master. I am going to master water pokémon. Who are you to tell me how to fish? I practically grew up in the water and around water pokémon. So if you think you can do better than me go right ahead and show me…"

Smiling Ash hefted the rod and examined it. After five minutes, he reached for his dex. Opening it, he went to his Pokémon data.

"Spearow the tiny bird Pokémon…

It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.

Although inept at other aspects of itsflying, such as height and distance, Spearow is still capable of flying quickly to protect its territory. Spearow is described as being frail, but still allegedly capable of being a tough Pokémon due to its ability to useMirror Move.

Spearow are easily angered and very protective of their territory, and may chase after foes in large flocks. Spearow is required to flap its wings at incredibly high speeds to stay airborne, and thus is inept at flying high or for long distances.

However, it is still capable of flying very quickly to protect its territory, and while doing such, it makes a high-pitched cry. Spearow's cry is very loud and can be heard half a mile (one kilometer) away, and if the cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger. Spearow is also depicted to see in black and white.

Spearow are hardy and are usually found in rough terrain, such as desolate wastelands and fields. It is found inKanto,JohtoandSinnoh.

When children are too young to train pokemon, their mothers typically give them two pieces of advice: "Don't go into the tall grass" and "under no circumstances make a Spearow mad." It would do trainers well to heed the second piece of advice, even once they get their first pokemon; alas, many are too hotheaded to listen to this advice.

Spearow are a rare and cowardly pokemon, but quick to anger; if a trainer is too weak to capture or kill one, they antagonize (and are quick to anger) a Spearow will call for backup from its friends, and young children who struggle with one of them now battle a whole flock.

Far more often, young trainers are pecked and scratched to death, and their bodies along with those of their pokemon feed the victorious flock for an entire week…."

Ash Paled at this, and realized that he could have died with that flock. Filing that away he brought the info for his newly caught Spearow.

"Spearow knows: 'Leer', 'Growl', 'Peck', 'Fury Attack', and 'Pursuit'

Gender: Male

Nature: Hasty

Abilities: Keen Eye, and Sniper

Ash looked over the information again, and again, but was upset that Spearow didn't know gust or whirlwind. But he would have to make do with what he had. Taking Spearows ball out he called out the Pokémon. It appeared in a flash of light on the ground brushed and battered.

He heard a gasp from Misty, but ignored it. Going over to the bird he took out the remainder of his super potion he had used on Pikachu, and started healing Spearow. Soon the bird Pokémon was on its feet and looking around.

"Spearow I know that we haven't gotten to know each other yet, but I need you right now." He said. The little bird looked at his, and then gave a nod. "I need you to take this fishing line and drop it into the calm part of the river." He held the line out and watched Spearow take flight, and then came and grabbed the line.

Ash pushed the button to release the line, and he then made sure to keep his shadow off of the water. He waited. He heard the cry from Spearow and he called up to it. "Spearow keep watch on the line, and when I have catch something tell me.

"Okay…" he heard. He was surprised that he could hear the bird Pokémon from so far away, normally he would have to be close to hear it.

He waited a total of three minutes before he heard Spearow cry out that he had something. Ash pulled, and it felt like he was pulling on a brick wall. "Faia come over here, and help me pull the pokémon out of the water!"

She leaped into action without a second thought. She came over to him and tackled him away from the river. He almost lost his grip on the pole, but he managed to hang on.

Misty screamed when the water exploded, and a Gyarados was pulled out of the water. It saw them and started to rampage.

"Pikachu use 'Thunderbolt'… and keep hitting it until is it faints." He ordered. The air was filled with static as the thunderbolt was shot toward the water Pokémon. It hit home, and the Gyarados cried out in pain.

Ash knew that the electric type move had been super effective against the Water/ Flying type. However, before the second thunderbolt could be sent, the Gyarados tuned it great head and let lose a roar. It then brought up its tail and slammed it down toward Pikachu. Pikachu dodged and the tail slammed onto the ground. Ash was shocked when the sound started to shake and a crater was left from the impact.

"Faia use 'Bite' then get out of there…" he ordered. Pulling out his Dex he ran to Pikachu's data. He skipped the information that he had learned before, and went to the pokemon move data.

"Pikachu, the Electric mouse Pokémon… Known moves: 'Growl', 'Thunder Shock', 'Tail Whip', 'Thunder Wave', 'Quick Attack', 'Electro Ball', 'Double Team', 'Slam', and 'ThunderBolt'

The electronic voice went silent and ash knew exactly how to beat this enraged pokémon. "Pikachu us 'Thuder Wave' to paralyze Gyarados, and then use 'ThunderBolt' repetedly until it faints."

"You got it Ash…"

Pikachu ran in close just as Faia was thrown from Gyarados. She had bitten it, and held on to distractit, and let ash come up with a plan to beat the pokémon. A Yellow Electric wave pulsed from Pikachu and began to grow out. It hit Gyarados and it cried out at static electricity started running around its body. Then the thunderbolts started hitting it.

Misty watched all of this is complete shock, and amazement. She had never really like the legendary rage Pokémon, but she couldn't help but feel pity for the Gyarados before her. It was being gang attacked by multiple Pokémon, and the trainer was acting like it was normal.

She looked over to the young man and she had to turn her head to hide the blush that appeared on her face. He was very good looking, even though he was young. She was ten herself. Then again; the country and world, believed that one you were an adult once you were on your Pokémon journey.

A loud crashing noise drew Misty's attention to the Gyarados. It had fainted from the number of attacks that the electric mouse had zapped it with.

Ash smiled and took out one of his empty Pokéballs, and threw it at the fainted pokemon. the button hit the Gyarados and activated the capture sequence. It shook once then pinged as the pokemon was captured.

Faia walked over to the Ball and picked it up in her mouth. Walking over to Ash she dropped it into his hand.

Ash thanked his Pokémon and called them all back for a rest. Faia normally didn't like to be inside of the ball, but she was tired. Pikachu had tried to dodge the beam that retuned him, but the light was just too fast. Spearow went into the ball like it was ordered to.

Ash smiled and put his pokémon away for safety. He now turned his attention to Misty who was staring at him.

"And that my dear, is how you catch a Gyarados and THAT is how you fish." He told her walking over and holding out her rod to her. She took it but kept her face down.

"I want to know what your dream is…" she whispered still not meeting his eyes.

"My dream is to be the very best like no one ever was… to catch them is my real test… to train them is my cause… I will travel across the land, searching far and wide…" he paused and took a deep bearth, "I want to be a Pokémon Master, and with you as my witness I will catch all of the pokémon in the world and understand the power that they hold." He told her.

Her head shot up, and she met his eyes. She saw the truth. As she steered a desire arose inside of her. "Well if you are going to be a Pokémon master, you are going to need to learn about water Pokémon. So I am going to come with you on your journey and teach you everything about Water Pokémon that I can."

She turned away to hide her second blush and smiled. Behind her she missed Ash checking her out, and his big smile.

"Okay!" he said and started walking away. She froze, and was shocked. She thought that he was doing to fight her.

She was broken out of her shock when he called out to her. "Oi, are you coming or not?"

Realizing that he had started walking off without her she ran to catch up.

When they crested the next hill they saw Viridian City. Pleased with the progress or the first leg of the journey; Ash challenged Misty to a race to the pokémon center and took off running with Misty yelling and screaming far behind him.