Ash's Story (Part 4: Kanto and Unova)

Chapter 4

"I don't know, it looks like we went the right way." Max says as we are lost trying to find the Battle Factory. May says, "We've better hurry before the sun is setting soon..."

"I'm sure we took a wrong turn here at some point." Emerald says. Right now he has some gadgets with him thanks to Aunt Ilene. There is an E Shooter with the bullets of Serenity, and the Platform shoes and Magic Hands to make it like our size and height."

"No! It's almost here, it is around the corner." Max says as she looks at May's Rotom Phone.

"That's good. Pikachu and I can't wait." I say.

But it turns out that we are lost and we decide to camp out. When we look up, we notice an Articuno flying past.

"Hey, look, it is Articuno!" Max says.

"What?" We are shocked to see the Pokemon flying past us. It is soon joined in flight by a small malfunctioning biplane, but both seemingly crash. We decide to chase after the Articuno, and we arrive at a Pokemon Center.

"No way! There's a Pokemon Center here. I guess it is great that we chase after that Articuno." Reisa says.

"Yeah, we're going to sleep on the comfy bed..." May says.

After we check in, I ask, "So Nurse Joy, I was hoping that you could tell us how to get to the Battle Factory?"

"I assume that you're trying to compete in the Battle Frontier?" Nurse Joy asks. "I am more than happy to tell you how to get there."

But it is already late, so she decides to tell us the next day. As the next day comes, we are surprised to see Scott. "Nurse Joy, why don't you leave it to me? I can get you there."

"It's Scott..." Reisa says.

"Hi, there." I say.

"Well, I see you guys like to get up quite early." Scott says as we introduce him to the others. Then he decides to give us a ride to the Battle Frontier.

It turns out that Scott is every bit as insane a driver as Professor Birch, and he takes a shortcut. Fortunately, we survive the trip. "Are you guys okay?" Scott asks while we are flat like Muk.

Serena groans, "Tell me to not ride in a car again..."

And much to our delight, we are now in front of the Battle Factory. "Awesome... so are you ready, guys?" I ask my three Pokemon and they all nod.

Just then, we hear the noise of an engine. Scott says, "Oh no, not that again..." A large vehicle smashes through the doors of the Factory and nearly runs us down.

"Oh, no. It is out of control! Stop!" They hear a voice from inside the vehicle, I say, "Steelix! Use Iron Defense!" Steelix hardens its body and stops the machine, and then a hatch opens and reveals a man.

"This dumb thing... doesn't listen to a word I say... Thanks, guys! You really save my neck out there." The man says.

"Still working on that thing, Noland?" Scott asks.

"Yeah, and this project is going to be the best one yet." Noland replies. Noland goes on to introduce the vehicle as the Noland J-9, his latest and greatest super-machine. He is interrupted by his assistant Sergio, who runs out and, rather exasperated, asks, "Hey! Boss? Don't tell me you've been playing around with that thing again!"

"I'm not playing, this is my hobby!" Noland says back. Then he introduces his assistant first before he starts to introduce himself.

"I'm Noland, the guy in charge. Which makes me the Factory Head." Noland says.