Ash Ketchum: Superman

A Pokemon and Superman Story

All right, last time we were introduced to Superman, who is AshÕs alter ego. If I were going to name this chapter, IÕd call it ÒMistyÕs flightÓ because she goes flying with Ash/Superman. As with the previous chapter, IÕm starting where I left off, only IÕm not using an entire paragraph to introduce the story, so youÕre going to have to read the previous chapter to know what happens. Again, if you want to know what AshÕs Superman outfit looks like, you have to know Superman and/or you had to have seen Superman Returns. And IÕd also like it if someone could draw some of my scenes, please. IÕll try to be as descriptive as possible. IÕm sorry the last two chapters felt a little rushed, but IÕm going to try and slow things down here, all right? There might even be a little extra at the endÉ

By the way, listen up. Just so you know, there IS a difference between AshÕs appearance and SupermanÕs appearance. Although the two are the same person, there are differences between them-physically, Ash is about (I think) 5Õ4Ó, and seems to weigh about 150 lbs and has the appearance we all know about, Superman is 6Õ4Ó, is well-built and weighs 225 lbs. and has the appearance of what Ash would look like in his mid-twenties to early thirties. He also has well-groomed hair and has a little curl of hair on his forehead. (Yes, it is connected to the rest of his hair) Do NOT ask me why this is, even I canÕt explain, all right? ItÕs just a way to prevent the other characters from suspecting Ash is Superman, okay? I can NOT have Superman be Ash in blue tights with the same height, same build and same hairdo, because that would give it away. In terms of demeanor, Ash is slightly immature, even though he is losing that since he is 15, heÕs cocky, he acts dense (since SupermanÕs the smartest being on Earth, the guy who he disguises himself as has to be stupid in some way), heÕs kinda reckless, and in this story, heÕs also somewhat cowardly at times and heÕs kinda clumsy, too, (The inspiration for that came from Clark Kent, who really is the real Superman, who is, as they say, a mild-mannered newspaper reporter) while Superman is confident, calm, and not quick to make any rash decisions. In other words, theyÕre technically the opposite of each other. While you may THINK that Superman is a mask for Ash to do some superhero work, or vise-versa, IÕm not going to do this. They are the same person, and that is how it will be portrayed.

Note: Again, the publishing rights for Superman belong to DC Comics, and the publishing rights for Pokemon belong to Nintendo and the Pokemon Company. This is a not-for-profit story. P.S., IÕd like to thank all those who voted for the story in the Best in Category Awards, even though I did NOT win, although I shouldnÕt be too surprised, since there werenÕt very many chapters done (only the prologue and the first chapter), but I am still glad that itÕs good enough just to be nominated!

-Ash/Kal-El/Superman: 15

-Misty: 15

-Brock: 19

Note: Brock is a different age because I made a mistake thinking heÕs two years older than Ash and Misty. HeÕll stay 19 for the rest of the story.

            When Misty woke up, she realized immediately where she was. Well, he did tell Officer Jenny to take me to the hospital. The red-haired girl thought. Just thenÉ

            ÒMISTY!!!Ó Startled, Misty jumped, but saw who it was: Ash and Brock. Ash looked like he had some tears in his eyes and he just ran right over to her and gave her a big bear hug. Misty was surprised at first and even blushed a little, but she returned the embrace.

            ÒAre you okay?Ó Ash said     

ÒYeah, I guess.Ó Answered Misty.

ÒThank God!Ó He said very sincerely.

ÒBy the way, where were you?Ó She asked, not knowing that her blue-clad savior was in fact Ash, who didnÕt want her to know just yet. So he devised a scheme: play the sympathy card. To make it real, he started crying.

ÒWhatÕs wrong?Ó Misty inquired.

ÒIÕm so sorry. I should have been there. When I saw what happened, I ducked out of the way into an alley (in a way, heÕs telling the truth). God, IÕm such a COWARD!!!Ó he yelled, punching the wall and not trying to damage it in any way. Misty, who CAN be very sympathetic, fell for it, and tried to comfort him without leaving the hospital bed.

ÒThere, there, itÕs okay, you admitted it and youÕre sorry for it. ThatÕs all that matters.Ó She whispered, her arms around him. Ash smirked inside. He didnÕt want to deceive to the girl he was in love with, but it was the only way to protect his identity. Of course Ash couldnÕt help but say

ÒWhat happened?Ó

Misty paused, and said, ÒIÕm not exactly sure. All I remember is having my arms and legs bound and some Rocket threatening to kill me and nearly having that threat carried out. I just felt this intense terror and the fear that I was going to die,Ó AshÕs heart sank, now knowing how she must have felt before he rescued her Òthen, something amazing happened. This person, who I thought was an angel at first, started beating up the Rockets and tossing them aside like they were dolls. Also, they were shooting at him, but the bullets bounced off him like dry spitballs, but just as he was getting to the Rocket who had the gun to my head, I blacked out. When I came to, he was standing right over me and asked if I was okay. We exchanged a few words and then he left in the most unusual way.Ó

ÒHow?Ó Ash and Brock asked, Ash trying to act surprised.

ÒHe flew away.Ó

ÒFLEW!?Ó

ÒYes, and unfortunately, I didnÕt get to thank him.Ó Ash somehow knew this was his other sideÕs cue and said

ÒWell, IÕm glad youÕre okay, but I gotta go check on the Pokemon at the Pokemon Center.Ó

ÒOkay, Ash, but thereÕs another thing I need to tell you.Ó Ash obliged and stopped. ÒFor some reason, he looked just like you.Ó Ash didnÕt even flinch, but Brock was amazed. ÒBut he said I must have been mistaken. He said that I must have had him confused with you. Or something like that. But in the end, I felt it wasnÕt you because his voice wasnÕt cocky like yours, and it was deeper. And his hair looked gelled and he had this curl on his forehead that looked a little like an s.Ó Ash smiled, knowing that he had to leave.

ÒWell, IÕll see you tomorrow, Misty.Ó He said to her.

ÒSee you tomorrow,Ó she said Ògoodnight.Ó She whispered as Ash left.

After 30 minutes, Officer Jenny came in with a doctor, carrying something in her hand. ÒMisty Waterflower?Ó She asked.

ÒYes?Ó

ÒI have something here for you.Ó She handed the thing she was carrying to Misty. It was a note that said:

ÒMisty-meet me on the hospital roof-A Friend.Ó Misty was at first confused, but then realized why the doctor was there-to authorize her leaving her room. The doctor and Misty had a silent conversation, which was basically Misty looking at him as if to say, Òcan I?Ó and the doctor nodding his head. Misty got up from the bed and changed into her regular clothes and headed for the stairway and soon made it on to the roof. But there was nobody there. But, she decided to wait a few minutes. After 10 minutes, she was getting impatient, but she soon heard a familiar voice that said,

ÒGood evening.Ó She spun around, her hair whipping in that direction because in her haste, she had forgotten to put her hair in her signature side ponytail.

ÒHi,Ó she said to her blue-and reddish-maroon clad savior. ÒI never got to thank you for what you did earlier today.Ó

ÒThatÕs why I came.Ó His warm voice was soothing her. Misty couldnÕt help but ask,

ÒWhy did you save me?Ó He chuckled at her question.

ÒBecause you were in trouble,Ó he replied. ÒThatÕs a silly question, donÕt you think?Ó

ÒOh, yeah, I guess.Ó She replied. To her alarm, he started to leave. Wait, donÕt go!Ó She pleaded. It seemed to work. He stopped and turned to her and smiled gently. ÒJust wait,Ó she said as she came up to him. ÒWho are you?Ó She asked.

ÒIf you must know, here it is. My name is Kal-El. IÕm from the planet Krypton, which exploded years ago when the star it orbited went into a supernova. I am the last survivor.Ó

ÒBummer.Ó She said, drawing closer to him, she said, ÒWhen I saw you fight those Rockets, you looked like some kind ofÉsuper man there.Ó She told him. He looked intrigued.

ÒSupermanÉÓ he said as Misty wrapped her arms around him and laid her head on his chest. She noticed that there were many tiny emblems emblazoned on his own emblem and his suit seemed to be of a webbed fiber, which couldnÕt be noticed from a distance. Little did Misty know but she was up in the air, but was too distracted with his handsome features to know. But she found out when she heard a Pidgey squawk and he jumped back to reality, wrapping her arms around him tight. Her company-well, Superman, as she called him, chuckled. ÒJust hold on tightly,Ó He said Òand youÕll be fine.Ó She obeyed his suggestion and held on to him tight as she could. Unfortunately, that didnÕt do much good as she slipped and plummeted 100 feet before he caught her and carried her bridal style for a while until she got the hang of flying, and with that, they flew off.

When she got the hang of flying, he let her try. He extended his arm out to his side while she was still holding on. She carefully got to a position that mimicked his, with her arms extended out like wings. Misty loved flying; the wind in her face, the feeling of freedom and the security of her blue-clad savior, with whom she was falling in love with. The view was spectacular. She could see the mountains, lights of Goldenrod City, Violet City and Ecruteak City as well as most of the Johto region, parts of Kanto and Hoenn. This is wonderfulÉ she thought. While the two of them flew through the night, she began to think, can you read my mind? Do you know what it is that you do to me? I don't know who you are. Just a friend from another star. Here I am, like a kid out of school. Holding hands with a god. I'm a fool. Will you look at me? Quivering. Like a little girl, shivering. You can see right through me. Can you read my mind? Can you picture the things I'm thinking of? Wondering why you are... all the wonderful things you are. You can fly. You belong in the sky. You and I... could belong to each other. If you need a friend... I'm the one to fly to. If you need to be loved... here I am. Read my mind. She wished this moment would never end. Unfortunately, her ride came to an end soon and her savior; Ash/Superman set her down on the hospital roof. A saddened Misty asked him, ÒWill I ever see you again?Ó Ash/Superman told her,

            ÒIÕm always around.Ó He was about to leave, but she grabbed his arm, wisely avoiding his cape.

            ÒIÉstill havenÕt had the chance to really thank you.Ó She said, her face nearing his. Ash understood this, and in a way, his ÒAshÓ side took over, and leaned in and in an instant, their lips met.

For Misty, the feeling was heavenly. Wow. She said for the fifteenth time today, the last times she said it was during her flight, as she kissed Superman and he kissed her back. Ash/Superman on the other hand, was so excited he could barely contain himself.

Ho, ly, Crap, IÕm actually KISSING her!!! The 15-year-old Kryptonian thought in a very rare lapse of composure. I canÕt believe this is actually happening!!! This is the best night of my life!!! The two kissed passionately for several minutes before they broke the kiss and embraced. Then Ash flew off and Misty left the scene, now on a natural high that she felt no drug could top. She was in love with her savior, Superman, and he loved her back. Too bad she didnÕt tell him, but she felt the kiss was good enough. When she got back to her hotel room, reporters and cameras, which were asking her questions, suddenly swarmed her but there were so many being asked that she had no idea what they were saying. Luckily the doctor told the reporters that she couldnÕt answer any questions and she had been released. She gathered up her things and left the hospital and headed for the Pokemon Center. On the way, she looked at a clock that said 11:15.

Ò11:15? I gotta get to bed!Ó She said out loud, racing towards the Center. As she ran, thoughts of ÒSupermanÓ ran through her head. She was in love. And she liked it.

 

Meanwhile, in an undisclosed locationÉ

ÒGrrr! How could my elite grunts be defeated so easily!? I want that man dead!Ó

 

Ash had gotten back to the Center at 11:00, and managed to avoid detection as he changed from his superhero persona, whom he was going to call ÒSupermanÓ from now on, since Misty was the first one to call him that. Emotionally, he was like Misty at this moment-on a high that no drug, legal or illegal could top-as he was now revealed to at least this city, and soon, the whole world, but he had also kissed the girl he loved so deeply. When he got to the room he and Misty were sharing (wink, wink), he laid down on the bed, unaware that Pikachu had seen him transform from Superman. However, that didnÕt matter. He had saved the lives of thirty people, including the girl he couldnÕt live without, had gone on a technical date with her, and even kissed her, He touched his finger to his lips, where just minutes before, had the lips of an angel on them. Tired out by the dayÕs events, Ash Ketchum, A.K.A. Kal-El, the Last Son of Krypton, fell asleep with a smile on his face, blissfully unaware of the events to come that would nearly bring him to his knees, but would make him a legend around the worldÉ

End chapter

Some foreboding at the end! Hope you liked it; becuz thereÕs plenty more to come!