The Journey of Ash Ketchum(Kanto)

Pokémon Technical Institute

Pokémon Technical Institute

The gang were walking down through a fog to Vermillion city, but they saw a light. When they got a closer look, they saw a boy running on a treadmill surrounded by men.

"Ok, what's the name of this Pokémon?" The first man asked as he held up a Pokémon card

"Pidgey." The boy answered

"Very good. Tell us what it's evolved forms are." The first man said

"Uh..." the boy said

"We don't have all day, answer quick or you'll have to run faster." The second man said

Then the boy tripped & fell off the treadmill

"Don't tell us, you forgot." The first man sweatdropped

"Yeah, sorry" the boy apologized

The men sighed

"Geez, you're hopeless. You call yourself a Pokémon Tech student. We wouldn't want to study with the likes of you" the first man said

"Hey, is there a problem here?" Ash asked

"It's nothing" the first man assured "& it's got nothing to do with you. This is a private session. There's no room in our school for losers who don't know anything about Pokémon. We have maintain standards"

"Look, we don't know anything about your school, but if it turns out that people like you, I'd have to say the standards are pretty low. So, you better leave this kid alone or you'll have to answer to us & our Pokémon" Serena said defensively

"Calm down, we don't fight." The first man said

"This isn't the Stone Age, you know" the second man said

"Besides we don't wanna make Pokémon Tech look bad." The third man said

"Anyway, we'll see you back at the school, Joe" the first man said as he & the other men left

"What's their problem?" Ash said

"They're the infamous Tech Students. Pokémon Tech is short for Pokémon Technical Institute, a school for Pokémon trainers." Brock explained as he pulled out a flier "It's a boarding school for serious Pokémon trainer preparation. All students are guaranteed to enter the Pokémon League upon graduation. Pokémon Tech is the educational facility for exceptional students who want to become Pokémon trainers in a very short time without having to travel on difficult badge-collecting journeys.

"But getting into the Pokémon League without badges is too easy." Serena pointed out

"There's more to the story, students' entrance fees & tuition are in keeping with the highest standards set by Pokémon Tech." Brock said

"It's probably one of those snobby private schools only millionaires' kids go to." Meowth said

"Where is this place, anyway?" Ash asked

"You're actually here" Joe said

The fog cleared up & they saw a big school house

"Today's special class, fog battle techniques, has now ended. Tomorrow's lesson will be snow competition secrets." A woman announced through the speakers

"Guess tomorrow will make me into a snowman again." Joe sighed

"Do they always treat you like that?" Serena asked

"my friends are just trying to help me" Joe said

"With friends like that who need enemies?" Brock scoffed