Rise From The Ashes (A Pokemon Rewrite)

The Egg Of Joy

The very next day after Ash had taken the Indigo League Admissions Exam, the group decided to stop at a small town Pokemon Center in order to take a rest before finding a port to get to Cinnibar Island. As Ash, Misty, and Brock sat at a table, Cobalt and Green watched strangely as Brock kept the egg Aiden found close.

Ash: Hey, Brock? When do you think that egg'll hatch?

Brock: Only Arceus knows, good buddy. But I made sure it's nice and healthy and I've even seen Cobalt sleep with it sometimes.

Green: You sleep with that thing?

Cobalt: I saw Azula do it once and it... It just felt right.

Brock: It's actually a good thing Cobalt does it anyway. Since he's mammalian, his fur'll keep the egg warm.

Misty: So, one question remains. What Pokemon will it hatch into?

Brock: To tell you the truth, MIsty, I'm not sure. I've never seen an egg pattern like this before. It could be anything.

Green: Sick! It could hatch into something awesome, like a Dratini! Or a Houndour! Or maybe even another Treecko!

Ash: *nervous* Uh.... Could it possibly be another Aerodactyl?

Brock: I hope not.... I'd like it to be whatever evolves into that Boldore we saw yesterday.

Ash: Hmm, Boldore... *types into Pokedex, shows Brock* I think this mght be what you're looking for.

Pokedex: Roggenrola, the Mantle Pokémon. A Rock type. Roggenrola's body contains an energy core which is hard as steel from being compressed underground. It walks in the direction of sounds it hears with its hexagonal ear, but if the sounds cease, it panics and topples over.

Brock: Cool, it's like an alternate Geodude.

Misty: Oh, imagine if it were a lovely Lapras~.

Ash: I'd be happy with whatever hatches out of the egg, no matter the species as long as they're happy.

However, their conversation about a rare and unknown egg didn;t go unnoticed as three figures in trenchcoats, one shorter than the others, nodded to one another and began to leave as just the group we know and love left the cafe.

Oh..... This can;t end well, huh?.........

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Later on, Misty read a map as she and the others walked along a cliffside path, where a river ran down from the cliffside nearby. As they walked, Cobalt tapped Ash on the shoulder to get his attention.

Cobalt: Hey, Ash. Can you ask Brock if I could hold the egg for a minute?

Ash: Hey Brock. Cobalt wants to know if it's okay if he could hold the egg.

Brock: *suspicious* Hmm..... Alright, but be CAREFUL. Okay?

Cobalt nodded as Brock passed him the egg as it laid in the incubator, where Cobalt then proceeded to snuggle it close to his body.

Ash: So Misty, how far is it to Cinnabar Island?

Misty: It looks to be really far, but we should be able to reach a pier where we can hitch a hide on a ferry in the next town.

???: *gruff voice* Well, unfortunately for you, you guys won't be making it to Cinnibar.

The group looked ahead as the three figures from earlier stood in front of them, trnechcoats covering them as fedoras covered their faces.

???: *female voice* Now, why don;t you be some good little pushovers and hand over that rare egg you got?

Ash: In your sick dreams!