Groaning, Ash and Hayley pop their heads out of a bush. "All right. Where's this famous Fuchsia Gym we're looking for anyway?" Ash asked Brock.
"I can't believe there's a gym out in the middle of nowhere like this." said Misty, popping up next to Ash.
"I wonder why the Fuchsia Gym Leader has chosen to put their gym in the middle of nowhere." said Hayley.
"Pikachu." said Pikachu, popping up underneath Ash.
"Riolu." said Meeko, popping up underneath Hayley.
"Hmm." said Brock, popping up on the other side of Hayley.
Narrator: As our heroes travel toward their next adventure at the Fuchsia Gym, they pass through a deep forest where they find themselves....
"I think it's this way." said Ash, Misty and Brock, pointing in three different directions.
Hayley: Go ahead and say it. You know you want to.
Meeko: Riolu.
Narrator: Completely lost.
At a small waterfall, the quartet sits down for a rest while Hayley and Meeko were chasing each other around. "Psy...." said Psyduck while drinking from the waterfall.
"Well, let's get going." said Ash. "I got to get to that Fuchsia Gym and win another badge."
"Wait a minute. Let's wait for Psyduck." said Misty.
"Psy." said Psyduck, as it just finished getting some water.
"Psyduck, cold water can make a headache even worse." Misty said to the duck.
"Psy?" asked Psyduck, placing a hand on its head.
"Sometimes I just look at that Psyduck face and I get a headache." said Misty.
"What beautiful hair." said Brock, sitting behind Misty as he brushes Vulpix's fur.
"Huh?" said Misty, glaring at Brock's back.
"Suzie's such a great breeder." said Brock.
"Hey, Brock. How about a trade?" Misty asked him. "That Vulpix for my Psyduck?"
"No way." said Brock.
"It wouldn't take much time to brush 'cause Psyduck only has three hairs." said Misty.
"Psy." said Psyduck, turning away and looking at its hair.
"How about you, Hayley? Wanna trade Meeko for Psyduck?" Misty asked the young girl.
"No thanks." said Hayley as she and Meeko stopped chasing each other. "I would rather try and catch a Golduck somewhere rather than trade Meeko."
"Come on, guys. We better get going." said Ash. Unknown to them, a furry purple Pokémon was watching them in the trees. Crawling across a plank that was perched high over a river, Ash looks down.
"Hold on. If we fall, our Pokémon journey's over." said Ash.
"Pikachu." said Pikachu, holding onto Ash's backpack.
"Ah!" screamed Ash, his hand slipping off the plank. "Are you sure Fuchsia Gym is somewhere around here?"
"Pika!" said Pikachu, pointing to the other side of the small river.
"Huh?" said Hayley, Misty and Brock as they see the building.
"Huh? What's that?" asked Ash.
"That's weird. A huge mansion right in the middle of nowhere." said Misty.
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Pokemon: A Ketchum Journey. Vol 1
FanfictionAsh Ketchum is officially ten years old and is starting his journey to become a Pokemon Master with his eight-year-old sister Hayley, by his side. Will Ash finally become a Pokemon Master with Hayley following her own path or will he fail in his dre...
