The broadcast blinks to life, reaching every corner of the nine regions and even the isolated United Region. Across cities and towns, in bustling streets and quiet homes, people stop in their tracks, eyes glued to the screen as a familiar face appears.
In Petalburg City, May and Max are strolling through the marketplace when the broadcast catches their attention. The massive screen hanging above the square flickers with static before revealing Ash standing resolutely in front of the camera.
Max gasps, grabbing May's arm. "Hey! It's Ash!"
May turns to the screen, her eyes widening. "What's going on here?" she asks, her voice filled with surprise.
At Professor Oak's Lab, Misty and Brock are in the middle of catching up with Tracey when the broadcast cuts in. They glance at the screen, recognizing Ash immediately.
Misty furrows her brow, her voice low with concern. "Ash? What is this broadcast?"
Brock crosses his arms, his expression serious. "He wouldn't be doing this without a good reason."
Meanwhile, across the United Region, people stop what they're doing as the broadcast reaches them. Confusion spreads quickly. The citizens of the United Region have never seen this young man before, yet he suddenly appears on every screen, his presence commanding attention.
In the dead silence that follows, Ash speaks, his voice calm yet filled with purpose.
"To everyone in the world, my name is Ash Ketchum," he begins, his eyes steady as they gaze into the camera. "And I am the World Champion. I'm very sorry for this abrupt broadcast, but I have important news to deliver."
The weight of his words causes a ripple of unease across the audience. Eyes remain fixed on the screen, waiting for what comes next.
Ash's voice carries across the screen, his words sinking in like a heavy weight upon the viewers across the nine regions and the United Region alike.
"In times of darkness, when shadows rule,
Eighteen kingdoms shall rise, cruel and untrue.
The land shall weep, the people shall mourn,
Under the iron fist, all hope shall be torn.
But from the ashes, a savior shall ascend,
A prince of devils, the kingdoms' end.
Marked by fate, with power untold,
He shall break the chains, defy the cold.
The Devil Prince, with fire in his veins,
Shall bring the light, end the reigns.
The oppressed shall rise, their shackles undone,
And peace shall reign, when the battle is won."
Ash pauses briefly, letting the prophecy hang in the air before continuing, his eyes narrowing in resolve. "I am sure that everyone in the United Region should know about this prophecy?"
In the nine regions, confusion spreads quickly. At the Pokémon Trainers' School, the students and teachers are gathered, watching the broadcast in stunned silence. Mallow furrows her brow, trying to make sense of it all.
"A prophecy?" she whispers. "What does that even mean? And... what's the United Region?"
In Viridian City, Goh and Chloe are standing in front of a massive screen displaying the broadcast. Goh's eyes widen with curiosity as he turns to Chloe. "There's a region we haven't explored?" he asks, unable to hide his amazement.
Meanwhile, the people of the United Region are equally stunned. They exchange glances, shocked that this stranger—who claims to be the World Champion—knows of the thousand-year-old prophecy, a prophecy that has been whispered and feared for generations. More importantly, how does this outsider know their darkest secret?
Ash's voice rings out once more, firm and unwavering. "For too long, you have oppressed your people. For too long, you've hidden in the shadows, using fear and violence to keep your grip on power. That ends today."
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6. Prince Ash and Princess Lillie
FanfictionAsh has become the devil prince of the prophecy, and he is going to lead this Team Alpha to free the United Region from the tyranny of the 18 Kingdoms. He won't be alone, with his love and the help of his friends and family, will he succeed?
