Chapter - 21, in Jhoto region

Not only mu Pokémon got up to ACE Rank but some of Brock's and Misty's Pokémon also did. After blessing our Pokémon, the 3 legendary birds went to their respective islands and Lugia gave a soft cry and a whirlpool formed and Lugia swam In the whirlpool. And while I returned my Pokémon's and Pikachu went in my back-pack for some sleep. I see a Helicopter flying towards us… 

Ash POV – 

I see a Helicopter flying towards us and it has the logo of the International Police and behind is another logo with the logo of Pokémon League. 

In the Pokémon League helicopter was 2 members of the international police officers and also the current Champion of Kanto and Jhoto regions Lance Wataru, the strongest dragon champion himself and the Dragon master of the Blackthorn clan. And in the Pokémon league helicopter was Professor Oak and few other members from the Pokémon league.

Later me and guys explained everything to Lance, professor Oak and the other officials and showed them the video footage of my poke-Dex, that I was able to record when I had contacted Professor Oak. I also showed them the tied up and electrocuted man known as the 'collector'. And according to Lance he is an Pokémon Hunter and Sells rare and unique Pokémon's to the black market and has a pretty huge bounty on his head. 

I also told them about the 3 legendary birds and Lugia and told them how our Pokémon's got blessed by the legendary and how most of my Pokémon's broke into ACE Level and how Charizard and Pikachu are know Elite level. And both Professor Oak and Lance congratulated me and also told to go to Blackthorn city after 1 week, for my ACE level Ceremony as, I have know have a full team of ACE level Pokémon's. and Professor Oak, also told that as my sponsor he would be there and would bring my mother to the ceremony. 

Later me, Brock and Misty decided to go back to Pallet Town and rest for a day and then leave for Jhoto later the day after tomorrow after, such a hectic day. And Professor Oak told me that Alakazam would be able to take all 3 of them to Pallet town and Melody already left for her home. 

Soon we were teleported back inside Proffeosrs Lab and I handed over my poke-balls for them to heal and Pikachu to Tracey and me, Brock and Misty went to my house. Mom was very happy to see us. And we had dinner and while walking home, I had managed to convince Brock and Misty to not tell mom about the encounter we had with the legendary Pokémon's and both had agreed. And when I told mom, that I am getting promoted to ACE Level officially she was beyond happy and hugged me. I just hugged her back and later we both sat at the sofa and talked about random stuff, about her garden? new gossips around the town? About my journey after they left? And about my childhood and my mischiefs with my photos. 

Soon, we left for some sleep and Pikachu had ran back home and I got a call from Tracey about Pikachu and I just told him that he was back at home. Later me and Pikachu went to sleep, as we have to leave for Jhoto tomorrow and mom, also went to sleep. The next day, we left for the Jhoto region, with pikachu on my shoulders. 

I had taken a total of 14 Pokémon's on me and they are – 

For my old team – 

Pikachu

Blissey

Flareon 

Vaporeon 

Jolteon

Pupitar 

Electabuzz 

Typhlosion 

For my new team – 

Evee 

Evee

'Shiny' Ditto 

Skarmory

Spinarak

Magnezone

And yesterday I had learned that my and Gary's Kadabra's have become students of Professor Oaks Alakazam's students and they have been training hard under Alakazam's tutelage. And Charizard, Dragonair, Absol, Rhydon and many of my Pokémon's along side Garys also became apprentice under Professor Oak's old team. 

I also got to know about Magnezone she was a bit scared when we first met but soon warmed up to us and Magnezone wanted to come with me, to train and get stronger and none of my other Pokémon's had much problem as they knew I would rotate my team every week as much as possible. 

Soon after a 2-day trek, me, Misty and Brock were in front of our destination New Bark town. The home of the famous researcher Professor Elm, a former student of Professor Oak and top researcher in Breeding of Pokémon and egg group typing. 

Misty: wow, the town is so beautiful.

Ash: yeah, now lets get to the Pokémon centre and get fresh and we also have to…

 Before I could say anything brock interrupted me. 

Brock: now lets go guys I bet Nurse Joy is there. 

He said while shouting and running towards the town. Me and misty look at each other and ran after him and Pikachu in my bag, having a nap. 

Soon we reached the Pokémon centre and there we met Chansey and there she should us a video of Nurse Joy, and Nurse Joy told that she would be at Professor Elm's and if she is should be back by 2:00 PM, and we turn to see the clock and see it was already 2:00 and since we needed to meet with professor elm to update my poke-Dex. We 3 decided to go to professor Elm's laboratory and after asking for the Directions, we were at in the front of Elms Lab. 

And after meeting the front desk person, and she told us the place we can meet professor elm and Nurse Joy. And Brock like usual after seeing nurse Joy, prosed to her, but misty took brock away, after hitting him on the head and then pulling him away from nurse Joy by the ear, while scolding Brock and Togepi in misty arm was charring her mom and cheering on and having fun. 

Ash: hello professor Elm, I am Ash Ketchum from Pallet town. Its nice to meet you. 

Elm: ah, so you are Ash Ketchum. It is nice to meet you. Professor Oak talks a lot about you and your achievements. And how may you 2 be?

He said while gesturing to Brock and Misty. 

Brock: it is a pleasure to meet you Professor Elm, I am Brock Slate. 

Misty: nice to meet you professor, I am Misty Waterflower.

Elm: I see, its nice to meet you. 

Then Professor Elm, told us about how one of the regional starters was stolen, when he was at work. And how some of the new trainers were coming in another hour. And we decided to help, in the search using our Pokémon's. 

And I had Pikachu, Flareon, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Electabuzz, Typhlosion, Ditto, Skarmory, Spinarak, and Magnezone to search around the town and nearby as the starter was not stolen to long ago. 

And I had Blissey, Pupitar, Evee's at lab to help professor Elm. While I would like to send Pupitar his wasn't a known for a speed type but a tank type. 

Professor Elm was a bit captivated on seeing my Pokémon's and their strength and he was especially impressed by my Jhoto Pokémon's and Nurse Joy was impressed by my Blissey's strength and her aura. Nurse Joy suddenly got an emergency on her pager and had to rush back to the Pokémon centre and I also had Blissey go with her for safety. 

soon both Skarmory and Magnezone came with the news that they found the thief. I told them to take me there. While Brock, Mist and Professor Elm, to get officer Jenny. 

I got on the back of Skarmory and soon reached in between a seen of a crocodile like Pokémon hanging on a woman's hair and a man and Meowth, right next to her. 

Ash: team Rocket, so you are the guys that stole the starter Pokémon from professor Elm's lab. 

Jessie: well if isn't the twerp. Now, prepare for trouble!

James: Make it double!

Jessie: To protect the world from devastation!

James: To unite all peoples within our nation!

Jessie: To denounce the evils of truth and love!

James: To extend our reach to the stars above!

Jessie: Jessie!

James: James!

Jessie: Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!

James: Surrender now, or prepare to fight!

Meowth: Meowth! That's right! 

After saying that they released their Pokémon Arbok and Weezing. And with the help of Skarmory and Magnezone. We were able to defeat them quickly and then when Magnezone {Electro Ball} hit them, they went flying. 

James: well it seems another plan failed. 

Meowth: and we were about to get away with it too. 

Jessie: well, my hair is all ruined. 

And as they argued while soring in the sky. Later I got Totodile to calm down. And take her with me. I got to know she is a girl after a quick bit on my hand and I met up with the gang, Professor Elm, and officer Jenny. I showed Officer Jenny the recording of the interaction and also told her about team rocket. 

Later we were in Lab, with my newly updated poke-Dex and Totodile and Cyndaquil talking to my Pokémon's. And Cyndaquil was especially admiring my Typhlosion. Soon a boy came and chose Cyndaquil, after seeing my Typhlosion and had asked me some questions on how to raise them and some tips and we just talked and I took him out and talked as a phone came for Professor Elm and when later when I returned later all 3 of them had a troubled face. 

Ash: hey, guys what's the matter, why the troubled face? 

Professor Elm: well Ash,…..