ROAD TO JOSHUA’S FUTURE!

Note:  This is the sequel to ROAD TO MY DESTINY.  Where as that one focused 
on Jen and her future self as Pokemon Hunter J, this one focuses on Joshua’s 
future role in J’s plan and Ash’s Chosen Elites.  This is to tie up the last 
loose ends in Joshua’s life and his destiny, a prelude to J’s Apprentice.  
Again, I don’t own any characters related to Pokemon and Nintendo.  I only 
own my character, Joshua.  Now that this is done with, let the saga continue!


It had been a number of years since Jen’s betrayal to Joshua and becoming 
Pokemon Hunter J.  Joshua didn’t take that very well.  Jen was his first 
crush.  Always there for her whenever she needed him.  And, how was he 
repaid?  By a few good punches to his face by Jen.  Jen had proclaimed 
herself as simply J and she turned her back on Joshua.  Joshua’s heart was 
shattered and his spirit broken.  How could things have gone so wrong?  And, 
more importantly, how can they get worse?

Joshua was on a journey through Johto region.  He had just gotten his first 
Johto gym badge!  He was really proud of how his hard work at Pokemon 
training was paying off!  “Great job, buddy!  I knew you wouldn’t let me 
down!”  Joshua told his Cyndaquil, his starter Pokemon.  Things sure looked 
they were looking up for him for a change!  How could things possibly go 
wrong?

Suddenly, Joshua and Cyndaquil were outnumbered by a bunch of people wearing 
grey and black clothes.  “Who are you people?  What do you want?  If you want 
my Cyndaquil, you can just forget it!”  Joshua said to the people.  Some 
parted and a figure with black spiky hair came forward.  Whoever he was, he 
looked like to be 18 years old.  But, there was something about this boy that 
seemed very familiar to Joshua.  As if, he knew this boy, somehow.  “Who just 
are you?”  Joshua demanded of the boy, protecting his Cyndaquil.  “My name is 
Black Raven.  And, we’ve come for your Cyndaquil!”  Black Raven proclaimed.

“No way will I give you my Cyndaquil buster!”  Joshua stated, clenching a 
fist.  “Very well, we’ll do this the hard way!”  Black Raven stated as a 
number of Golbat came out to attack.  “We won’t give up without a fight!”  
Joshua promised.  In a matter of minutes, Cyndaquil defeated all the Golbat!  
“You did it, Cyndaquil!”  Joshua said, giving his Pokemon a hug for its brave 
attacks.  The sight of Joshua and Cyndaquil made Black Raven think.

“These two, they are amazing!  His Cyndaquil defeated all those Golbat on its 
own.  That boy, I could swear I’ve seen him somewhere before!  Maybe, they 
would make a fine addition to my Chosen Elites.”  Black Raven thought.  “You, 
boy!”  Black Raven says to Joshua, this gets Joshua’s attention.  “The name 
is Joshua!”  Joshua to
LD Black Raven in a stern voice.   “Fine then, Joshua.  You and your 
Cyndaquil show potential.  Show promise.”  Black Raven said.  “Maybe you’d 
like to become one of my Chosen Elites.”  Black Raven offers Joshua.

“Why would I want to do that?  I’m not a crook!”  Joshua stated a little 
anger in his voice.  “Well, either you become one of my Chosen Elites, or 
your little Cyndaquil gets it!”  Black Raven says, snapping his figures and 
one of the goons grabs Cyndaquil and holds tight!  “No, Cyndaquil!  You’ll 
pay for this!”  Joshua tells the goon.  “It’s your choice.”  Black Raven 
said.  “What?”  Joshua asks.  “Become one of my Chosen Elites and your 
Cyndaquil will be fine.”  Black Raven told Joshua.

“And, if I say no?”  Joshua asks.  “Then, we take your Cyndaquil by force if 
we need to!”  Black Raven says, with a little evil smile.  Joshua looked to 
his Cyndaquil.  “I don’t have much choice.  If I don’t comply, they will hurt 
Cyndaquil.”  Joshua thought.  He sighed in defeat.  “Sorry Cyndaquil, but I 
don’t want you getting hurt, pal.”  Joshua tells his Cyndaquil.  Joshua then 
turned to Black Raven.

“OK, I five in.  I’ll be one of your Chosen Elites.  Just, please don’t hurt 
my Cyndaquil.”  Joshua says.  “Wise choice, Joshua.  A very wise choice!”  
Black Raven said and the goon let go of Cyndaquil.  “Now, come on, we got 
work to do.”  Black Raven says, going into Pokemon Hunter J’s airship.  His 
followers followed, quickly followed by Joshua. Holding his Cyndaquil in his 
arms.  The doors slammed shut after Joshua walked inside.

“You’ll find that your room is already set up.  Your new clothes are on your 
bed.”  Black Raven tells Joshua.  “You said there were more Chosen Elites 
before.  So, where are they?’  Joshua asks his new leader.  “They are on 
missions right now.  You go and change into your new clothes and rest for a 
while.  I’ll come by for you later.”  Black Raven says as Joshua heads to his 
new room.  Black Raven then walked to Pokemon Hunter J’s office and went 
inside.

“You’re doing well, Black Raven.”  Pokemon Hunter J tells Black Raven.  
“Thanks, mistress.”  Black Raven says in response, giving her a picture of 
their newest Chosen Elite, Joshua.  “Thanks, you are dismissed.”  J tells 
Black Raven and he did leave.  J looked at the picture and gasped in shock.  
“No way!  It can’t be!  My apprentice’s newest Chosen Elite is Joshua!  
Impossible!”  J says, looking at the picture.

The End