Rewritten on August 17th, 2019
7 year old Ash Ketchum limped through the forest of pallet town alone and crying with multiple cuts and scratches on his face.
He sat on the trunk of a fallen tree and sighed, silently weeping. He recalled what had caused his pain and shuddered.
Yep, these were some of the many things that his abusive mother had caused.
As he wept, he herd a groan of pain close by. He stood off the stump, grabbed his backpack and rushed towards the scream, worried for whoever it was.
After a while, he reached a clearing with a strange Pokémon lying on the ground covered in scathes. The Pokemon was a humanoid cat with a long tail and a tube running from his head to his neck.
Ash slowly approached the strange Pokémon with caution and realised it was unconscious and very badly injured. Ash quickly picked up the Pokémon and slung it’s arm over his shoulder as he walked towards Oak's lab to heal the pokemon.
Professor Oak was a world-renowned pokemon professor and one of the only people who showed Ash any compassion.
Once Ash got to the Lab, he peered the door open and realised Oak wasnt in. He brought the Pokémon upstairs and rested it on a medical table. He pulled out a bunch of potions and medicine and healed the Pokémon as best he could.
After some time, it began to wake up. It looked around paniced until it set it’s eyes on Ash. It went to sit up, but winced in pain "Woah, woah. Take it easy. You're still hurt." Ash said as he moved towards it.
,,G-get away from me! Who are you? Where am I?” it asked frantacly in a male voice as it backed away. “D-don’t worry.” Ash said softly. “I’m not going to hurt you, I only want to help you.” “T-that’s what the mean humans told me, before they tried to hurt me.” It replied glaring daggers at Ash.
“Y-you can trust me. I promise I wont hurt you, im only trying to help..” It looked at him weary. It tried to sit up but winced in pain. ,,F-fine.." It closed it’s eyes and looked at Ash, still weary.
Ash continued healing him, the pokemon sat in silence and watched the human confused. It closed its eyes and used its psychic powers to look into Ash's mind
It saw the way Ash treated other Pokémon, it saw his hopes, dreams and feelings. But it also saw something else. It saw pain, Fear, Sadness and loneliness. It opened his eyes and looked at Ash. He had seen all that this child had gone through and yet he still went all out helping Pokémon. He knew right away that this human had a pure heart, and he knew that this human was destined for greatness. He knew he had met someone special.
"So, whats your name?" Ash asked softly. It didn’t know what to say. ,,name... I dont believe I have one. The men after me called me Mewtwo" He said through Telephethy.
"Mewtwo, huh? Thats a pretty cool name" Ash said with a soft chuckle
As it was about to answer, the front door opened. The whistles of Professor Oak could be heard moving closer. Ash gasped. “Stay here. I’ll be right back.” Ash told Mewtwo as he ran down the stairs.
"Ash, what are you doing here?" Oak asked confused as he watched the boy. "U-um.. I found a hurt Pokemon in the woods and I was wondering if you could help him..."
Oak placed his bags down, "Why of course. What kind of Pokemon is it?" Ash looked down "Well... Its hard to explain..."
The two walked upstairs and Oak froze at the sight. Mewtwo watched the man with a look of uncertanty. "Its ok-" Ash whispered "-he's here to help."
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After explaining the delema to Professor. Oak, he got to work helping him. "You did a very good job healing him Ash. Ive taught you well." Ash smiled, "T-thanks Professor..." Mewtwo sat on the bed, nibbling on some Psychic Pokemon food
"What should we do with Mewtwo, i dont want him to get captured." Ash wondered outloud. Oak rubbed his chin, "I dont quight know..." ,,If I may interject-" The two looked at Mewtwo. ,,-I was wondering if I may stay with Ash here. I sense great things for his future and I aspire to grow stronger. Furthremore, I can help him controll his Aura powers that are hidden deep within him."
Ash looked to Professor Oak who smiled at the boy. "Hey, dont look at me. This is your choise Ash." Oak said with a chuckle. Ash looked over to Mewtwo and smiled, "It would be an honor to have you stay with me. Together we will grow stronger and be the very best, like no one ever was." Ash grinned as Oak handed him a Poke-Ball. "Here. Use this so no one else captures him" Ash nodded and placed the Pokeball in front of Mewtwo, who pressed it, getting sucked in.
After three shakes, it dinged. Ash released Mewtwo who smiled. ,,I look forward to training with you, friend" Ash nodded. "Now, that leaves hiding him from-" Oak was cut off by the sound of the door opening was heard "Ash, get your- *hic* -lazy ass back home or you dont- *hic* -eat tonight." I womans voice was heard, her words slured. She slammed the door and left.
"Your mom..." Oak finishes with a sigh. Mewtwo looked at the two confused. Ash sighed. "A few months after I was born, my father divorced my mom and left us. She resorted to drinking and blamed me for everything wrong with her life. She's been doing stuff like this for years, beating me, starving me, even encouraging others to do it. The only ones who dont hate me here are Professor Oak and my old friend Cynthia." Ash said with a sad sigh as he sat down.
Mewtwo looked enraged. ,,Dont you humans have people who deal with stuff like this? Police, were they?" Oak nodded, "Yes we do, but no matter how much I persist Ash wont let me call them. She's the only family he has left and he doesnt want to see her gone.",,oh" Mewtwo sighed sadly.
"Well hey, I only need to put up with this for a little while longer, after we'll be off exploring the world." Ash smiled. Oak chuckled. "Anywho, lets head downstairs. Ash, Mewtwo, come join me for dinner" Ash smiled "Thank you Professor."
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A Different Journey
أدب الهواة(Being continued and rewritten) Ever since Ash's father left him and his mother, Ash was abused by his mother and deemed a freak by everyone in Pallet Town except his best friend Cynthia and Professor. Oak. However, everything canged one fateful day...
