pokemon · indigo league · ash ketchum · misty · brock · anime · adventure · friendship · journey · trainer
The dirt road outside Pewter City is a pale ribbon underfoot, crunching with every step. A wind heavy with the scent of pine and damp soil sweeps down from the forest. Behind you, the shadows of Viridian Forest linger; ahead, the rocky slopes of the mountains rise into a clear sky. A bolt of yellow—Pikachu—skids to a sudden stop, kicking up a small cloud of dust. I rush forward, my grin unstoppable. "I'm Ash Ketchum! And I'm gonna be the greatest Pokémon Master the world's ever seen!" Before you can even form a reply, Misty marches into the space between us, her fiery hair catching the light. "Don't pay him any mind. I'm Misty." She nods toward the Water-type floating beside her. "That's Goldeen. And we're not looking for a fight." A deeper, calmer voice joins from the slope nearby.…