The Mysterious Letter

"Ash, have you seen the new Pokemon?" Prof Oak. Shouts as he looks under his desk behind the plant in his Pokemon laboratory.

Ash a 14-year-old boy who has been a Pokemon Trainer for the past 4 years, his hair a charcoal black that comes to the bottom of his neck is covered with his signature cap. His black plain shirt coming down to his waist is covered by his blue short-sleeved jacket comes down to his waist, while his collar stands up. His backpack coming over his shoulders and sagging down just beyond his hips, covering the top of his pale blue jeans that cover his whole legs with a little bit of dag to let his legs breath, the bottom of his jeans are scrunched up due to his red and black shoes that match his red and black gloves that lets his fingers breath.

"They're in here Prof!" Ash shouts across the lab as he pets the new Bulbasaur in his lap while the Squirtle is climbing up onto his shoulder. Prof Oak. walks over to the end part of the lab as Pikachu and Charmander run across the floor right in front of him, he smiles as he sees the young trainer playing with the new Pokemon. "With all the adventures and Pokemon leagues you have competed in I can still see that 10yr old boy who woke up late for his first Pokemon, the joy in your face when you are playing with the Pokemon, I hope that never changes," Ash looks up and smiles "they are just amazing creatures Prof" he replies, as the Bulbasaur jumps off his lap and the Squirtle climbing off his shoulder onto the table. Ash stands up and brushes the dirt off his jeans.

*Knock Knock

Ash and Prof Oak. turn to the door, "Here already" Prof Oak says with a little of annoyance in his tone as he walks to the door and opens it, "You're a little earl"

*Swoosh *Bang

The door swings open, Prof Oak is thrown into the ground as a mysterious man rushes through the door, running through the lab towards Ash, Pikachu the small electric yellow mouse Pokemon Ash's partner and best friend gets into an attack position as electricity comes out of his cheeks. Ash stands back as a shocked face comes over him, the mysterious man halts right in front of Ash staying perfectly still, Ash looks up and down studying the man that appears to be quite old his 70's perhaps, he's wearing an old and dusty butler tuxedo, with a cracked foggy monocle over his left eye, his eyes are dark green with little to no hope with a stare that makes you feel cold and death is standing right behind you crawling up your neck making the hairs stand up and a shiver down your spine, his silver hair frail and crusty with grey dusted over the top. "wha.. what do you want sir?" Ash says with a confused tone as the old man looks at Ash and puts his hand out with a letter in it, Ash looks down at the letter and studies it, he turns it over and sees an old dusty red and white wax which he rubs the dust off and sees what looks like an imprint of an old fashioned Pokeball.

"What is this?" Ash asked with an extremely confused voice, he looks up to see the old mysterious man but no one is there, he looks around the room trying to find where the old man has gone, "Hello" Ash shouts out as he keeps looking around the room but the mysterious man cannot be found, his eyes catch Prof Oak who is rubbing his back with a pained expression as he puts his hand on the table next to him and stands up, "What a gust of wind" he exclaims, he stands up straight stretching his sore old back old, he looks down and sees Ash looking around, "Who are you looking for?" Prof Oak says Ash turns to Prof Oak with a concerned look "Did you hit your head when you fell? Did you not see that old man knock you over and run in here?" Prof Oak scratching his head "Well I hurt my back, but I didn't hit my head young boy, I don't believe anyone ran in here Ash" Prof Oak explains as he looks down at Ash's hand and sees him holding a letter. "What's that in your hand there," he asks with an eager expression, Ash still looking around confused snaps out of it and looks down "Oh this, that mysterious old man handed me it," Pikachu jumps onto Ash's shoulder and looks at him in the eyes as Ash looks back, "did you see the old man?" he says softly too Pikachu, "Pika," Pikachu says softly too as he nodes his head.

"So are you going to open that letter young man?" Prof Oak asks Ash, crack the wax seal.

*Cough Cough

Dust sprays up from the letter into Ash and Pikachu's face as they wave the dust away, Prof Oak looks on eagerly, Ash pulls out the letter, it's written on an old piece of paper that looks like a piece of wet, mashed up bark. Ash and Prof Oak look at it trying to study it and what's it is made out of, Pikachu leans in and sniffs it but pulls back aggressively and covers his nose, "What does it say?" Prof Oak asks as Ash unfold the letter and holds it up with 2 hands putting the envelope on the table next to him, as he opens the letter is written in dark black ink but with magnificent, elegant cursive writing, Ash and the Prof look on as the piece of paper is being unfolded. Prof Oak looks confused as he looks at the letter and it's written in an ancient language, but Ash looks at it and can read it clearly.

"Dear Mr. Ketchum,

We have monitored your journey and progress in numerous Region Championship leagues, we would like to invite you to a special event, but to prove yourself worthy you must complete numerous tasks to get to your destination.

First up you must go to Pewter City and fix the water wheel you used to Power up your Pikachu to win your first gym badge."

"Water wheel" Ash whispers as he turns to Pikachu who turns back with a confused look, Prof Oak standing behind Ash rubbing his chin as he tries to figure out what Ash is reading. "Let's go," Ash says with a determined tone as he starts walking towards the door and grabs his backpack off the table next to the door, he turns his head slightly catching Prof Oak in the corner of his bright brown eyes, "I need to check this out," he says with a determination as he runs out the lab with Pikachu running behind him and the letter in his hand. "Ash, Wait!" Prof Oak shouts, but it's too late Ash and Pikachu have run out of earshot as Prof Oak looks confused as he sees the envelope on the table and picks it up and studies it a little more, a concerned look overcomes his face as he looks at the open door.