Who Are You, Really...? Chapter one Ash Ketchum looked at the I.D paper in His hand.'Matt "Yomattosha" Anderson'. The name He had been using for the past 4 and a half years of his life, on Velensia Island...His new home. It had all started when... "Happy Birthday Ash!" The rousing call woke Ash from a dreamless sleep. It was His Mom,Misty, and His new friend, D.J Thunderston. Ash opened one eye.They were standing by the door, grining from ear to ear.He sighed, and shook the sleep from His brain, and the spikes back in his hair. " 'bout time You got up! It's 10:30!" Misty said, tossing His clothes at Him."We were supposed to meet Ashly today!" "Ashly! UH-OH!" Ash yelped, tugging on His Jeans,Shirt and Jacket. He grabbed His Hat,Pokeball Belt, and Backpack. Snatching Pikachu, He grabbed Misty and D.J by the hands and dragged them down the road, after shouting "BYE MOM! WEGOTTAGO,ORWE'LLBELATEANDASHLY'LLGETMAD!SEEYALATER !LOVEYA!" To His Mom, as He ran down the road. Ashly was waiting for them at Ditto's Cafe.She was taking them out for Ash's Birthday. "Hi, Guys!" She cried, when She saw them."C'mon! I've got a fun day planned for us!"She said, as they were walking downtown.First they went to the skating rink, and Pikachu had His own skates. Then to the Arcade and Game Centre, where Ashly won a Real Live Eevee, which She gave to Ash. After that, it was back to Ditto's Cafe for lunch, where Mrs.Ketchum and Prof.Oak met them. "Happy Birthday, Ash!" Prof.Oak greeted Ash, and handed Him a Pokeball, with a Growlithe inside."I hope You enjoy this Pokemon, Ash. It's Your Birthday present from Gary and I." "Thank You, Prof.Oak!" Ash said happily,"I promise to take good care of it!" After lunch, Ash,Misty,D.J,Ashly,Pikachu.Mrs.Ketchum, and Prof.Oak went to the movies, to see "Electric Mouse on Haunted Hill"( Mrs.Ketchum and Prof.Oak were scared stiff, though.) and then they went to the amusement park.Then Home for Dinner and Birthday Cake. Mrs.Ketchum and Misty gave Ash a Persian, and D.J gave Him an Ultra ball and a bag of potions and Antidotes.Ash was pleased. *3 new Pokemon,an Ultra Ball, and some Potions and Antidotes.* He thought Happily.After Ashly and Prof.Oak went home, Ash looked at His new Pokemon. "I think I'll give You guys names! Okay,um, Persian, I think I'll call you,um, Puar! How does that sound?" Persian Purred in response, and rubbed up against Ash's leg."And Growlithe, How about, umm...Blaze?" "Growlithe-Growl-Grow!" "Okay! Now Eevee,What about, ahhh,Angel?" "Eeeeeeeeee!" "Alright!Puar,Blaze, and Angel! They suit You Great!" "Gee! You pick out some pretty wierd names!" D.J commented. That earned Him a Fury swipe across the face, a flame thrower in the rear, and a take down in the ,A-Hem, Groin. "Oohhhhhh!"He Moaned "Perrrsiannn!!!" "Eeeeeeevvveee!!!" "Grrowwlithe!!!" ("Serves You Right!!!") "I totally agree with You guys! Puar,You like to purr don't You? Blaze, You name means Fire. Angel,You're a good little Eevee, Aren't You? And All of You are Perfect Pokemon! Right, Pikachu?" "Pika-pi, Pikachu!" ("Of Course, Ash!") "Now I'll deposit Lapras and Charizard...There! Pikachu,Squirtle,Bulbasaur,Puar, Blaze, and Angel! A Perfect Team!" "Hmmmm...Electric,Water,Grass,Normal,Fire,and Evolution.He does have a good evenly balenced team, now!" Misty agreed, petting Angel."Eeeee!" it said happily. The next Morning, Ash was the first one up, and took a run with all His Pokemon. Then, after going around palette town twice, They came back to His house, and ran obsticle courses in the back yard. Then They had breakfast. The Pokemon had Poke-Chow, and Ash cooked Blueberry pancakes,bacon,eggs, and coffee, for everyone else. His mom came in first, and declared that "He was a Dear boy." *Wow!*Ash thought*Folgers really does get You up in the morning!* He went into His room, and woke up Misty and D.J up.Ash found that He liked Coffee. Oh,Sure, Brock had said that Ash was too young for it, *But that was when I was 10! I'm 12 now!* "Ash, I didn't Know that You liked coffee!"Misty Exclaimed, startled that that was what He was drinking. "Heck, neither did I! Brock always said that I was too young to drink coffee, and that I'd probably hate it. I think it's great!" "Just don't drink a lot of it."D.J advised,"You'll be up all night,and drive everyone Zu-Batty." "I never said I was going to, now did I?" "Sheesh!" "Sheesh, yourself!" Ash retorted. Just then, His watch beeped. "Hmmm...Training time."Ash said and got up. D.J and Misty looked at Ash, then at each other, then at the clock. 8:15 A.M. Very Un-Ash behavior. He ignored the stares, and went outside. They heard Him say "Let's go, Guys!" Out in the field, behind Palette town, Ash and His Pokemon were hard at work. "Blaze! Flame Thrower, Now!" Ash shouted,"Squirtle! Counter attack with Water Gun!" The two attacks collided, and created a Foggy smoke screen. "Growlithe! Tackle attack!!" Squirtle was sent spinning back to Ash."Squirtle! Are You Okay?!" "Squirtle!" (Natch!) "Oh, Good! I'm sorry I have to put You guys through this, but Blaze,Puar, and Angel need practice." "Squirtle Squirt!Squirt squirtle Squirt!" (That's Okay Ash! I really don't mind!) Suddenly... "Ash! I should Have Known it was you!!!"