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

Chapter 9

On the way to Battle Dome, we encounter a farm raising Pokemon Eggs. the owners Christopher and Jeannie, along with their daughter Nicolette noticed us as the winners of the Saffron and Cerulean Contests, so they offered us into the farm and even showed us around.

May wants to have a training battle with Nicolette, and they do, but Nicolette loses to Munchlax. She tries to brush off the defeat, but she is amazed at May's skill. May celebrates her win with her surprisingly powerful Munchlax.

Then we are going to check out the eggs, inside one of the storage rooms, Eggs line the shelves and astound us. Some of the Eggs belong to other Trainers while others belong to the family.

"There happens to be an egg that is going to hatch soon." When Christopher says to us, we are all excited to see an egg hatching.

After nighttime comes, Nicolette begins to open up to May about wanting to become a Coordinator. She's scared that she will not succeed, but May admits that she started as a beginner not even liking Pokémon and built up. Despite that, Nicolette is still reluctant to leave home to pursue her dreams.

Just then, Team Rocket appears and then they try to steal all the eggs with a mecha. But thanks to Pikachu using Volt Tackle, a new move that he manages to learn, and sends them flying.

"Quick! Catch those eggs!" We all manage to catch the eggs except for the one who is about to hatch. May has Munchlax uses its belly to grab the egg until it lands on Jeannie's hands. And the next day, the egg hatches into a Vulpix, much to our delight.

Nicolette also makes her decision to go outside on her journey, and then we are happy for them. As we prepare to depart, Christopher gives May an Egg as a gift for helping Nicolette. May accepts the Egg, with Jeannie assuring her that it will be a wonderful surprise. We wave goodbye to the ranching family and resume our journey toward the Battle Dome.

As we arrive at Lavender Town, I'm going to have my second contest this time. May sits this one out because there is another one holding in Silver Town after a week.

And when we're about to register for the Contest, both Reisa and I can't believe who we're seeing. A red-haired girl who is also registering for the contest.

"No way..." I gasp as the girl turns around. "Ash? Ash Ketchum?"

"Ariel! It really is you!" I say, and Reisa adds, "It has been a while."

"And Reisa too?" Then we greet each other, and that only causes others to be confused.

"It has been a while since the Johto Grand Festival, don't tell me you're here for the Kanto Grand Festival as well." Ariel says.

"Ash is, I'm sitting this one out because I already got the Sinnoh Ribbon Cup and I want to relax." Reisa says.

"Congratulations, Reisa." Ariel says.

"How's Silver doing?" I ask, and she says, "He's starting to open up a little now that we're living with Mom again in Saffron."

"Um..guys, who is she?" May asks.

"Oh, this is Ariel, and let's say that she's our rival during our journey in Johto." I say.

"So they're your new travel partners? You really do change after going on another journey..." Ariel says and I sweatdrop.

"So how many ribbons do you have there, Ariel?" I ask.

"I already have 1, I assume you're the same?" Ariel asks.

"Of course, May and I both have one." I reply.

"So you're also challenging contests too, just so you know I'm not holding back on you." Ariel says to May.