Hi everyone! thanks for reading this, first try at any fanfics. Any reviews would be awesome cause I want to know if anyone actually reads this.

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Thanks,

Court

Chapter One

A Sort of Reunion

The curtains were closed, the entire stadium waited with bated breath. The man in the top corner waited patiently to see his friend take the stage once more, just like the old times. The lights suddenly flared and the curtains drew back, revealing a young woman in an extravagant yellow dress which showed off her curves and contrasted with the dark blue hair which flowed down her back like a waterfall at midnight. She spun around, the dress fanning out to reveal sections of the dress that were dyed every color of the rainbow, making her look like a tornado which ran through a rainbow. The result was absolutely mesmerizing. She stopped abruptly causing the dress to return to its original yellow colors. Her warm eyes swept over the crowd, taking them in. They paused at the top corner where the man was standing as if she knew he was there. The faintest look dismay flashed on her face as she recognized a small yellow creature on the shoulder of the man with the large brown overcoat. She smiled warmly, raising the elegant, handheld microphone to her mouth.

"Welcome, one and all to the Hearthome Pokémon Contest!" said the newest MC. "My name is Dawn Berlitz and I will be your MC this evening!"

The man smiled. Of course She was the newest MC. He joined the crowd in welcoming the start of the contest. The small, yellow mouse pokémon that he had known for ten years let out a squeal at seeing his friend on stage. "Pika-chu!" "Yeah, I know, she'll do awesome!" The man put his hand up and Pikachu slapped it with his right paw. As their hands connected, the power went out.

The once loud and cheerful contest hall fell silent. Ash looked at his Pikachu and said "You know what to do, Pikachu use Volt Tackle!" Pikachu's attack lit up the room. Ash pulled out a Pokéball and called out his Staraptor. "Take me to the stage, Staraptor use Fly!" He swooped towards the stage and yelled "Dawn, have Pachirisu use charge on the generator!" She looked up and saw him. "Ash?" "Do it now!" "Right! Let's go Pachirisu!"

The light suddenly grew brighter. The cries of many electric type pokémon filled the hall.

"Ash! What are you doing here?" Misty and May ran up.

"Not enough time, I will tell you all over dinner. Okay?" Misty's face went bright red. "Are you asking us on a date, Ash Ketchum?" She roared.

Ash froze, "What? Why would you th... Oh. Um not really. " Suddenly, the power flashed on. The crowd erupted and Misty and May sighed with relief. However, Ash called out the rest of his pokémon. "Come on out guys, this night is just getting started."

The forms of Charizard, Oshawott, Meloetta, and Bayleef condensed through the red flash of the Pokéballs. Pikachu and Staraptor joined them on the stage. Dawn ran up with her Pachirisu. "Ash, what's happening?"

"I will explain later. Just be careful. Something is going to happen." Just as he said that, a voice laughed. "I recognize that laugh." May sighed. "Team Rocket!" Misty yelled out.

"Prepare for trouble"

"And make it double"

"To protect the world from devastation"

"To unite all peoples within our nation"

"To denounce the evils of truth and love"

"To extend our reach to the stars above"

"Jessie"

"James"

"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light"

"Surrender now or prepare to fight, fight, fight"

"Wobba wobbuffet"

Ash glared at them and then, he relaxed, laughing.

"Oh it's just you guys. Ok, everyone false alarm. Pikachu use thunderbolt." Ash turned around and laughed as Pikachu shocked Team Rocket, causing a small explosion.

"We're blasting off agaaiiiinnnnnn..." Team rocket disappeared past the horizon.

Misty walked up and grabbed his ear. "Ouch! What was that for?"

"You had me really worried! And since when have you been able to beat Team Rocket like that?"

"Since, well, I won the Unova league." Ash crashed to the ground. Misty had dropped his ear in shock. "Explain yourself!"

"Jeez, Misty I already said I would, meet me at the Pokémon center tonight, I have to do some stuff." With that, Ash got up and recalled his pokémon and ran off into the night, long overcoat flapping behind him.