Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, blah blah blah, you know the drill. A/N: I'm really not sure where this one's going, so hang with me. It might turn out as a AAMRN/CO, but I'm not sure. Read and review people! NOW! Like it already happened! Err... uh....ahem. Ages: Ash, Misty: 16 Trey: 14 Brock:Who cares (18) Butch, Cassidy: 22 Jessie, James: 20 (Listen to Headstrong or Click Click Boom while reading this. Trust me!!! O_o) Chapter 1: Dangers Today, we find our heros arriving from the ferry to Hoenn. What adventures will they see today? Keep reading to find out! ************************************************************** "Well Pikachu, we finally made it to Hoenn!" Ash said to the small yellow mouse on his shoulder. "Pika!" it responded as excitedly as its trainer. Ash's stomach growled telling him that lunch time was here. He decided to go to the closest Pokemon Centre to get his Pokemon healed. "It seems that brat is back again...he'll pay for throwing US in jail!" said a tall man with blue hair and a raspy voice. "I know how you feel. We'll make him pay!" said his blonde, female companion. Ash hummed to himself as he walked down the city streets looking for the nearest Pokemon Centre. Not seeing one nearby, he decided that food was more important at the moment.'These people must love music.' He thought to himself, noticing the music stores all over the place. He turned to the right and continued down the street but noticed something...weird. "Soldiers?" he thought aloud, "What are they doing here?" "To answer your question, Mr. Ketchum, we're protecting this city from Team Rocket." said a voice behind him. Ash turned around and looked up, but saw no-one there. "Look down a little." Ash did so and saw someone about his height with dark black hair and brown eyes. His hair wasn't a mess like Ash's though, it was trimmed in a crew cut. "Who are you?" Ash asked. "My name is Trey. Trey Keies. You are Ash Ketchum, correct?" Ash nodded in response and said, "Yep. That's me, Pokemon Master to be!" Trey smirked. "That's what I thought you'd say. We've heard about you from our sources in Kanto and Johto." "You don't mean Brock and Misty do you?" Ash said, a little shocked at the idea of Brock and Misty spying on him. Misty especially. Trey only shook his head, "No, no, no. We've had agents follow you in the shadows after we heard about you little encounter with Lugia. But don't worry about that now. Oh, the Pokemon Centre's over there." Trey said as he pointed to the west. Ash looked and he saw a large, red and white, pokeball shaped building. "Thanks." he said as he trotted off toward the Centre. Trey chuckled a bit as he returned to his duties. 'Well, some things never change...' he thought. Ash continued on toward the Pokemon Centre, thinking about what Trey had told him. He still couldn't believe the MILITARY had men watching over him, making sure he wasn't in any particularly dangerous situations. 'I wish they'd helped me with Misty occasionally.' "Prepare for trouble!" said a female voice. "Make it double!" said a scratchy, male voice. ***Blah blah blah...speech. I won't bore you*** "Not you two again! I put you in jail twice and I'll do it again!" "Stop! You're scaring us!" Cassidy sneered, "WE'RE not going anywhere, brat! YOU are going to pay dearly for what you did to us!" "First, you're gonna lose your Pikachu! Then, your life!" Butch threatened. Both pulled a weapon that Ash recognized immediately as an S-47. "Pikachu, get outta here! Take the others with you!" Ash shouted as he tossed out a few Pokeballs. "Guys, I want all of you to go with Pikachu. Don't look back for any reason whatsoever. GO!" The Pokemon didn't argue with their trainer and followed Pikachu as it ran toward the military outpost. "Well, well, well. You certainly are a brave little boy. Say, where is that redheaded runt you traveled with?" "NEVER CALL MISTY A RUNT!" Ash shouted at them in rage. "Aww..he's defending his girlfriend, how sweet!" Cassidy sneered. "So what if I love her? What business is it of yours, huh?" "Well, we'll see if that can help you now brat!" Butch shouted as he squeezed the trigger. *********Meanwhile in Cerulean City********** Misty was watching television when a special bulletin came on the screen. "This just in. Gunfire has been heard in Hoenn today as a young trainer was fired upon by members of Team Rocket. Jake Thomas is on the scene. What's happening there, Jake?" "It's not good, Tom. The trainer, now identified as Ashton Satoshi Ketchum, is injured badly and the military is taking him to the nearest hospital..." Misty spat out the coffee that she had been drinking. 'Ash..hurt..help..I..I've got to get to Hoenn!' she thought to herself. RING RING RING! PHONECALL! PHONECALL! Misty ran and picked up the phone and the picture of a young man appeared on the viewscreen. "Are you Misty Kasumi Waterflower?" he asked her. "Yes, but I'm in a hurry. Could you make it quick, please?" "If it's about Ash, that's why I'm calling you. He wants to talk to you ASAP. We're sending a chopper to come and get you. We've taken care of Butch and Cassidy, but more Rockets will be coming soon, so we need you to hurry before we have to lock down the city." Misty nooded and thanked him, then hung up. She grabbed her things and dashed out onto the porch in time to see a CH-47 Apache helicopter land in her yard. The side door opened and a soldier motioned her to hurry. The helicopter flew much faster than she expected and they were on the roof of the hospital in no time. Misty jumped out and another soldier escorted her to Ash's room. He opened the door and Misty walked inside. She gasped at the sight she saw. 'He looks like he's barely alive...' she thought to herself. "Misty? Is that you?" Ash moaned weakly, his breathing ragged. "Yes Ash...it's me...how are you?" she replied, now on the verge of tears. "I've been better...*cough*...I've got something I need to tell you...*cough cough* Misty, I.." Misty cut him off. "I know Ash. I love you too...since the day we met." Ash's face seemed to light up when she said that. "You have no idea how much that means to me..." "Ash, save your energy. You need to rest now..I'll be here watching over you until you get better. I won't leave you." Ash tried to speak, but exhaustion overtook him and he fell into a deep sleep. 'I hope you survive this, Ash. I don't know what I'll do without you..'Misty thought just before falling asleep herself, her head resting on Ash's chest. Meanwhile, outside the city limits, a large group of Rockets were getting together to launch the largest attack in history.... End chapter 1 I'm getting good at these cliffhangers. Well, revirew please! 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