Austin, a die-hard Pokémon fan, is disenchanted with the series' direction post-Sinnoh. After a typical late-night binge-watch, he drifts off to sleep, only to wake up in an unimaginable reality: he is Ash Ketchum, and today is the morning his legen...
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"Oh come on, that's bull crap!" exclaimed Austin Kevin, a fifteen-year-old with tousled black hair and sharp brown eyes. He was dressed casually in a simple black shirt and blue jeans, his frustration palpable as he slouched on the sofa.
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"How does Pikachu, the Pokémon who took down a Regice and held his own against a Latios, lose to a rookie Snivy?" Austin vented in disbelief.
Sure, his electric attacks were disabled, but he could've used Iron Tail to send that snake flying!
It wasn't the first time Austin had found fault with the Pokémon Anime. He recalled with irritation how Ash had taken only Pikachu to Hoenn, neglecting to use any of his other Pokémon except for a brief appearance by Bulbasaur in one episode—then repeated the mistake in Sinnoh.
Shaking his head, Austin muttered to himself and turned off the TV.
"Anyone could do better than that," he frowned, turning away to retrieve his headphones and cue up some music.
With an hour to spare before his parents' return, he was determined to enjoy his solitude. After their arrival, it would be time for the mundane task of shopping for school supplies.
Closing his eyes, Austin let the opening chords of "New Divide" wash over him. His thoughts lingered on the Pokémon Black and White Series and how it could have capitalized on Ash's development from the Diamond and Pearl seasons.
