AshKetchum was in his home town of Pallet Town after winning the PokemonLeague in Alola. Many friends and family were there to celebrate thevictory. Ash's Pokemon were also there enjoying the event by resting,eating, playing, or entertaining guest. It took Ash a while but itwas all worth it. Everyone was gathered around Ash who was giving aspeech.
"Thisis the greatest thing to ever happen to me." Ash said. "It wasalways my dream to become a champion and now I am one." Everyonecheered. "I can't thank you all enough for sticking by me the wholeway."
"Whatare you going to do now?" May asked.
"I'mgoing to continue my journey and see new places, people, and catchmore Pokemon. I may have won a championship but I still need tobecome a Pokemon Master. I'll do that no matter how long it takesme."
"Whenyou're old enough have you ever thought about settling down and starta family?" Serena asked with a blush though Ash didn't seem tocatch that.
"I'dlove do to that. But that's not for a long time. I want to focus onmy journey now."
"MaybeJessie and James should do the same rather then continue to chaseafter Pikachu." Cilan commented. Everyone laughed a bit.
"Ithink we'll be seeing them blast off for years to come." Ashreplied getting more laughs.
"Hey,Ash." Brock said. "If you're not ready to settle down yet butknow some older women who are just let me know." However, Mistythen took him by the ear dragging him away.
"Look'slike you've never change." Misty sighed.
Anygirls here are welcome to marry my brother." Bonnie said.
"BONNIE!"An embarrassed Clemont yelled.
"Anyway.I'm glad for you all supporting me throughout my journey. As you knowa few days ago a rumor went around about me. That rumor was that I amtrans. According to Gary Oak the rumor started from a few other guyswho were also from Pallet Town like we are."
"Theyare. The same ones who started when we did!" Gary yelled.
"Well,some of you already knew the truth so I'll go ahead and say it. Therumor is true. I was born a girl." Several townsfolk looked aroundand whispered.
"Mybirth name was Ashley Ketchum. Not only did I want to be a Pokemonmaster but also a boy."
Ayoung Ashley was in the yard playing around. Delia was watchingwhile also on the phone.
"Yes.Ashley just turned 5 not so long ago. She loves Pokemon more thananything and wants to be a trainer like her father. I just wish shehad more friends. Her only friend is Gary Oak. Maybe they'll traveltogether when they're older. Maybe even date."
Ashleywas quite different though. She preferred getting rough over stayingclean. One thing she wanted was shorter hair.
"CanI have a haircut, mom?"
"Whydo you want a haircut?" Delia asked.
"Iwant it to look like Gary's. I hate it being long like this. It getsin the way all the time. When I'm a trainer that will distract mewhen I'm battling."
"Butif we cut it short people think think you're a boy."
"Idon't care!" Ashley pouted.
"Well,okay."
Shegrabbed a pair of scissors and a comb and started cutting away. Shedidn't want it to be a copy of Gary's. It had to be different enoughto give Ashley an image. After she was done she grabbed a mirror.
"How'sthis?"
"Itlooks great, mom! Thanks. I'm going to show Gary." With that Ashleyran off.
Ashleyalso preferred boys clothes over girls clothes. So she got her mom totake her to a store to buy some.
"Remember,Ashley. We can't buy too much."
'Iknow. Just a few so I don't have to wear dresses or shirts all thetime." Ash got a few clothes. His favorites were a yellow shirtthat had a red stripe and some blue shorts. They weren't unique oranything but he liked them for it's simpleness. They were still boysclothes in the end.
Oneday Ashley and Gary were pretending to have a Pokemon battle in thebackyard.
"Allright, Bulbasaur!" Ashley yelled. "Hit it with a razer leaf."
"Getin the safety of your shell, Shirtle! It will protect you a little."
"Itcan't be protected from this. Bulbasaur use whirlwind on that sittingduck!"
"Goodmove, Ashley but it can't deflect this. Squirtle use body slam!"
"Hey!Your Squirtle can't know body slam yet!"
"Yesit can. My Squirtle is a special Squirtle because it's from mygrandfather."
"ProfessorOak!" Ash whined.
"Youtwo play nicely." Professor Oak said barely paying attention.
"Lookslike I win." Gary gloated. Ashley rolled her eyes.
"Garycan I tell you something."
"Norematches."
"No,it's not that. It's just I've been thinking about my name. I don'tlike it. Can you call me just Ash instead." Gary raised an eyebrowbut nodded.
"Umm,sure. Why though?"
"Ithink I'm suppose to be a boy. But don't tell anyone okay." Garynodded again.
Oneday Ash was watching TV when a show about trainers came on. Onesegment was on a trainer named Brock.
"We'llhere with 10 year old Brock of Pewter City. So Brock you want to be aPokemon Breeder?" The boy nodded.
"Yes.Though a lot of people think I might have a shot at the gym one day.I got an Onix not to long ago and we're already best friends.
"Andis it true you were born female?" Brock nodded again.
"Iknew I was a boy for a while enough. So I changed my identity to thatof a boy."
"That'sinteresting."
"Ifyou're not busy later how would you like to go out out with me."This made the reporter sweatdrop.
"Ummmmcall me in 8 years."
Thisgot Ash thinking maybe she was actually a boy. After some hardthought he decided he was. He then told his mom.
"I'mnot your daughter I'm your son. I'm not Ashley I'm Ash. Not only do Iwant to be a Pokemon master but I also want to be the perfect sontoo."
"Oh,Ash." Delia hugged him.
Backin the present Ash concluded his story.
"Soit's all true. I was born a girl named Ashley but I'm now a boy namedAsh. I have Brock to thank for that. If it wasn't for you I mighthave never truly found out."
"Inever knew, Ash."
"Nowyou do. Thank you."
"Idon't know what to say but thank you."
Ashsent up and shook Brocks hand. After mostly everyone left the twosaid goodbye.
"Thanksfor that speech, Ash. If you never need anything I'll be there foryou."
"ThanksBrock. Same to you."
"Andseriously if you know any single women I'm available. Just tellthem..." But before he could finish Misty pulled his ear again.
"Enoughall ready!" Misty yelled as Brock yipped in pain making Ash laugh.
