Ash Ketchum, Pokemon Master By ZaneT69

Chapter 11

Ash had arrived in Littleroot Town just ten minutes ago and had wasted no time in flying to Professor Birch's lab on the back of Charizard.

They arrived at the same time as a girl on a bicycle, scaring her in the process.

"Sorry about that," Ash said apologetically, dismounting Charizard with Pikachu in his arms.

"Um, that's okay," the girl said nervously. "What kinda Pokemon is that?"

"A Charizard, the evolution of Charmander; the Kanto region starter for the Fire-type. My Charizard is larger than most Charizard though, being just over eight feet tall. He can seem pretty scary though... especially during battles." May still looked nervous so Ash returned Charizard. "Anyway, I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town..."

"I'm May," the now named May said.

"Nice to meet you, May. Are you a beginner trainer?"

"Yeah, I'm coming to get my first Pokemon," May said, but she didn't seem that enthused.

Ash opened the door. "Ladies first, then," Ash said, causing May to giggle at his gentlemanly behavior.

"Ah, Professor Ketchum, and you must be May," Birch's assistant, Joshua said.

"Hello," Ash and May said.

"Professor Birch will be with you shortly Mr. Ketchum. May here needs to pick out her first Pokemon first." Ash nodded in reply.

Professor Birch entered the room and after greeting Ash and May he brought out and introduced the three starter Pokemon. May found the Treecko creepy and she wasn't thrilled with the Mudkip either, but when the Torchic rubbed on her leg affectionately she chose that one.

"Okay, did you bring them?" Birch asked eagerly, catching May's interest.

"Yes," Ash replied, before extracting Mega Stones and Key Stones for an Aggron and Swampert. "These are loans, if you wish to purchase them though it wont be cheap."

"What are those?" May asked.

"Mega Stones and Key Stones; objects that allow Pokemon to undergo a temporary evolution, but require a lot experience and a strong bond between both trainer and Pokemon." May looked annoyed by the fact that she was too inexperienced to use them. "Don't worry, the Mega Stones are for specific Pokemon and these are of absolutely no use to you... unless you have an Aggron and a Swampert."

"I don't," May replied.

"I'll get these back to you as soon as possible, Ash," Birch said, looking forward to running tests with his son Brendan. Ah, speak of the devil.

Brendan had just entered his fathers lab.

"Ah, Ash and May, meet my son Brendan," Birch said with pride.

"Nice to meet you," Ash replied.

"Could you battle Brendan's Swampert and Aggron with Mega Evolution?" Birch asked in interest, wanting to see how his son stacked up against the kid who easily beat Harrison.

"Sure," Ash replied.

"Great!" Birch replied.

Ash, May, Birch and Brendan all went outside... where they saw Aggron eating May's bicycle.