1.Ash's Story (Part 3: Hoenn)

Chapter 28

When we arrive at North Petalburg, we go to the Pokemon Center and we meet fans of Norman and they all gather around May and Max. Alice says, "Wow... they're really famous..."

"It's a good thing that our family remains mysterious..." Mark sighs.

"So you guys are traveling with May and Max, huh?" We meet two trainers who don't seem to be friendly towards us. I say, "Yeah, we are."

"What you come here for?" "We came to challenge the Petalburg Gym."

"You can't just waltz into t he streets and challenge Norman's gym!" "Only specially chosen trainers can challenge his gym! And that's not you."

What is those two's big idea? Alice says, "Hold on a second, Norman already permits Ash to battle him after he gets four badges, and he does his promise."

Then they kept trying to battle us, so I decided to sweep their team with Meganium and Espeon, and much to our surprise, more and more trainers were trying to challenge me. So Alice decides to lend me the other six so that I can battle.

But even that many Pokemon is going to get me tired, Minami says, "I wonder when they're going to give up..."

"I don't think so." Then much to my surprise, the people are trying to have May battle me. And being May's teacher and travel companion, I immediately swept her Combusken with ease. But that only enrages the other people. But they decide to leave us alone when we hear that there are imposters.

We decide to check out and find out that Team Rocket is disguised as May's family as they try to scam the people. They also take Combusken, but we manage to free them and send them flying once more.

Then the folks finally decide to leave us alone so we can continue to Petalburg City. Then we decide to let May and Max get back to their home first while the four of us decide to take our Pokemon for the rest because of those north Petalburg folks.

When we get there, we are surprised to find Norman. "Norman!" We try to greet him, but we find that he is seemingly flirting with Nurse Joy? When he notices me, he says, "Hi, Ash! I'm happy that you returned!"

"Thanks, I have been too." I say. "By the way, you haven't met before, this is my brother Mark and my sister Minami."

After greeting, Norman asks, "I assume you already have 4 badges?"

"Yes, sir. That's why I'm here, and we're ready to win." I say.

Alice says, "But it seems like there is a secret, what's up?"

"Nothing, there's nothing at all." Norman says.

We are confused, and Minami says, "I smell something fishy here... and I want to check it out..."

We sweatdrop at Minami, before we decide to find May and the others. We get to the Greenhouse and I say, "This is where Norman keeps his Pokemon."

"I see." Mark says. "That looks cool."

We get inside and find May and Max with the referee Kenny, and I say, "Hey guys, we just met Norman at the Pokemon Center."

This causes them to tense up, and Alice says, "Yeah, he was talking with Nurse Joy. We think she might be helping him with one of his Pokemon."

Minami says, "Although I think there's more to go on..."

"I knew it..." Then May and Max decide to tell us about what's going on, and we're surprised. Minami says, "So there must be some sort of betrayal... good to know..."

"Minami, you're creeping us out." Mark says.

"Don't worry, I'll be on the case." Then Minami rushes away, and that also causes the others to chase after them. "Ash! Watch out!"