The next day Ash was walking his Growlithe sibling through the jungle. The four orange-furred puppies walked in front of their brother, who was greeted by other species passing by.
Ash still intended to learn more about his species and past.
Eventually it wasn't long before he spotted an old camping cabin, Ash was intrigued to see something that wasn't his surroundings. The four Growlithe were also curious about the hut."Why don't you keep walking? I'll investigate the cabin."
The siblings agreed and continued on their way. Ash entered the cabin and there was no one there except for a few objects and shelves with books.
"I remember my mentor once explained about things in the outside world, and one of them they called books."
So Ash picked up the first book on human traits and biology, and began to peruse everything he wished he had known sooner. As he read more information from the outside world caught his attention as well as gaining more knowledge.
"With these books I'm learning a lot like emotions, cultures, genders, clothes ... and relationships..."
Ash soon remembered Mamoru's words about having a female mate by his side to love him. After reading he dropped a photo, but when picking up the photo Ash had a surprise that made his past memories be restored, it was a beautiful woman exploring next to an elderly man with a white coat and in the woman's arms there was a baby.
"It's me?" Ash recognized the baby from the photo that was him before stopping in the jungle and memorized the names of the individuals.
"So I'm the son of explorer Delia Ketchum. And that man must be Prof.Oak, is she okay even with my disappearance?"
Ash looked into the mirror remembering the first time he saw his reflection in the water when he was younger. There was a thoughtful silence until two silhouettes appeared in the shadows. It was Luna and Artemis who were watching him surreptitiously.
"There's a boy in the cabin reading the books!"
"It's been a while since we've seen males around here. The girls will probably like him."
At that moment Ash saw the couple of cats through the window, they started to run and Ash followed them.
"Hey wait! Where are you two taking me?!"
Panting, Ash stopped to catch his breath and saw the cats running through the bushes. Curious, the boy did not hesitate to continue and opened the bushes, and was surprised by what he saw. There were five beautiful grown-up girls who joined the cats, revealing themselves to be the protectors of the jungle known as Sailors.
"Can't be, are girls of my kind! I'm no longer the only human raised in the wild, and they look-"
Ash was so mesmerized by the girls that he ended up slipping until he revealed himself to them. Ash's clumsy accident caught the attention of Rei, who prepared to attack him with her flames.
"Invader!"
"No, stop!" Ash reacted but Rei's attack was interrupted by Ami.
"Calm down Rei! He doesn't look dangerous."
Rei gave up the attack while Ami and Makoto helped Ash to his feet.
"You're okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
After recovering a bit, Ash took a respectful stance to greet the five girls.
"Hello? Are you five new around here..?"
Usagi smiled at the boy who didn't seem like a threat.
"No. Arceus blessed us with special powers, and we are the protectors of the jungle because we fight and punish hunters."
"I did not know that. Not only are they powerful guardians, but I also couldn't help but be amazed because you five are beautiful girls of my kind"
"How do you know we're girls?"
"Well, reading my biological mother's books."
"You did very well to study to know more about the outside world." Luna congrulated.
"I'm Ash Ketchum, son of explorer Delia Ketchum from Pallet. And who would you be?"
"I'm Moon, Usagi Tsukino and leader of the Senshi Sailors. I have lunar powers."
"I'm Mercury, Ami Mizuno and I have aquactic powers."
"I'm Mars, Rei Hino and I can make fire."
"I'm Venus, Minako Aino and I have star powers."
"I'm Jupiter, Makoto Lino and I have electric and nature powers."
"And these cats are our guides and friends, Luna and Artemis."
Nice to meet all you."
"You're kind of nice for a boy, unlike the last few times."
"What do you mean last times? So there are no other boys around here? Why don't you try?"
"We've tried it a few times." Rei repliced with a flashback the day she and Usagi were bathing in a lake, while Usagi was playing with a Squirtle and a Buizel, Rei went to sunbathe when a distracted tourist accidentally put his towel on her breasts resulting in an accidental discovery and a cry of despair.
"He had the feat of touching me!" Rei said emanating flames from her nostrils.
"I sorry for what happened Rei."
"It's nice to have someone trustworthy to talk to or maybe a mate for me to bite peel off your skin." Minako teased slyly Ash.
"YOU WILL KILL ME?!?!"
"Minako!" The girls scolded the girl of red bow.
"I was just kidding."
"It's okay Minako."
"I have to admit, you are really very sweet, caring, fair and handsome!" Usagi admited pinching Ash's cheeks.
"Thank you Usagi but please stop squeezing my cheeks. "Ash asked, making Usagi take her hands off his face.
"Oh sorry." Usagi took her hands off Ash's face shyly.
"Now that we all know, I just want to remember that thanks to my mother's books I learned a lot of important things, from civilization to relationships and respect between genders."
"He's right girls. Thanks to his studies, he has become a gentleman who will always respect others." Artemis explained.
"Our new friend is so polite to all of us, how kind of him!"
Suddenly Luna and Artemis heard a distress call coming from a Zorua and two Froakie who were being trapped by a hunter.
"What's worng Luna?"
"We just heard! It's a hunter and he's arresting two Froakie and one Zorua!"
"Time to act girls! We can't take this hunter take innocent Pokémon."
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Ash and the Guardians of the Jungle
Short StoryIn the grand and naturally rich jungle of Kanto, we follow the story of Ash, a young boy who is separated from his explorer mother Delia Ketchum as a baby and raised by a pack of Growlithe and Arcanine including Pikachu, his best friend and all the...