A New Beginning

Chapter 7

News had spread like a wildfire of the mass burglary incident.

All of the criminals have been taken to the hospital due to the fatal injuries they had received. Interrogation will be started after their recovery, hopefully. The area where the incident took place was a huge mess to say the least. Authorities have been investigating on everything they could find and come up with. May was a popular figure in Hoenn and having involved with it herself was quite the news. She had been very busy herself as well, dealing with the aftermath.

It was late at night of the very same day. Ash was sitting on his couch, very exhausted from everything that he's been through just on his damn first day. He was seeing the aftermath of the incident on his laptop.

After obliterating the street, he managed to sneak away from there by flying on Charizard's back using the smoke as cover. First thing he thought was to take Corviknight to a pokemon center. But then he thought it would be a very bad idea since the mysterious guy with the very same pokemon was in the police radar. So he took it to Brock instead who was good as any pokemon doctor. He had to explain everything to him on the matter.

Pikachu came by with a pack of ice on its head, holding by its paws.

"Thanks buddy," Ash thanked him and used the ice on his forehead. The mouse climbed on beside him and gave a worried look.

"Pika?"

"Don't worry. Just a headache," he answered, while applying it. Suddenly, there was a knock on his door.

"Its open. Come in."

The door opened and two familiar figures came inside. It was Gary and Brock.

"Hey guys-"

"Hey my ass. What the hell were you thinking?!" Gary interrupted him and glared at him with his arms crossed.

Brock chuckled a little and put a hand on his shoulder.

"C'mon, let's cut him some slack," Brock said and placed a pokeball on the table in front of Ash.

"I took care of all the injuries. Nothing to worry about really. It just needs some rest," said Brock, reassuringly.

"Thanks Brock," said Ash, relieved from the news.

"You still haven't answered my question," Gary said as he sat on the bed.

"What is there to answer?" asked Ash, tiredly.

"Oh yeah? You fucking destroyed Hoeen-" Gary started.

"You're exaggerating," Brock pointed out.

"Alright fine! But he did annihilated a whole freaking area. What happened with the 'laying low' crap?" said Gary, seemingly annoyed.

Ash sighed. 'I am not gonna hear the end of this.'

"He is right you know," said Brock. "Playing vigilante in another region was probably not the best idea. You even used your Most Powerful Pokemon for that matter."

"Yeah I know I know. I already told you guys the whole story. Can't change what I did. I just need to be more careful from now on," said Ash as he applied more ice.

"You okay?" asked Gary.

"Thank you for your late concern oak tree, but I am fine," Ash replied slyly. Gary smirked.

"You're one to talk."

Brock smiled at their interaction before getting serious again.

"You mentioned May, right? Did she see you?" he asked.