Chapter 0: Duty of a Husband, Father and Pokemon Ranger
April 1, 2307
Viridian Hospital
15:33
20 year-old Delia E. Ketchum is currently sitting in her wheelchair waiting on the videophone for her husband, James M. Ketchum, to answer her call to tell him that soon, their child will be born. They had decided that they wanted to keep the gender of thir child secret until he/she was born. They wanted to think of a good name for their son/daughter, however, her husband's job as a Pokemon Ranger had kept him away from home. That is why right now, she had decided to call him now, so that they can decide of a name together.
"Hello? Oh, hi honey! How are ya?"
On the video feed was a smiling 23-year-old man, with wild spiky black hair, red eyes, and tan skin. He was wearing a short sleeve red jacket over a high collar shirt, black at the lower half and white at the top, black pants, red shoes with white straps, a utility belt for his Capture Styler and for his Venomoth's Pokéball, as well as other survival and security equipment. What made him unique from the other Ranger Operatives was a blue bandanna with white and silver accents tied around his left arm, a gift from Delia before they were married, and the two 'z' markings on each side of his face.
"I'm doing fine dear. I just wanted to call so that we can decide of a name for our child together."
"Ah, that's right! I'm sorry I haven't been home recently. It's just that The League is so close to finding the hideout of the group of poachers around the Orange Islands, we couldn't afford missing this."
"It's okay dear. We have time now, so why don't we think about it now?"
"Sounds good. Hmmm... How about... Silver if it's a boy, and Sapphire, a girl?"
Delia had two tick marks over her head while a violent purple aura was emitting form her body.
"... I am NOT going to name our child after a bunch of rocks!"
No matter how much she loved him, he had a really bad habit of picking terrible names. Last time he had suggested a name, it was for her friend's new born son. She didn't know what was worse, the fact that he had even suggested colors as a name, or the fact that her friend had thought that they were great suggestions.
Of course, while James' hear her denial, he was oblivious to her anger and so he suggested another.
"Hmm... what about... Ash and Ashley?"
He had a smile on his face like had won a million Pokédollars, while Delia slowly calmed down from her inner rage, and made a comtemplative look.
"Ashley... sounds good for a girl, but I want a name like... Aaron... for a boy. What do you think?"
"Sounds good to me!"
"Mrs. Ketchum, please proceed to the lobby immediately. It is time for your operation."
"Oh my. I guess I have to go now. See you soon dear. Love you."
"Love you too honey. Bye!"
They both turned off their videophones, unaware of the tragedy that will befall upon the Pokemon Ranger.
TO BE CONTINUED...