DS001: The Start of the Ruhno Adventure!

This is the first episode of Pokémon Dust and Smoke. The title of the episode is "The Start of the Ruhno Adventure!" (Japanese: ようこそ、ルーノとトモミ! これが新しい冒険です!! - Welcome, Ruhno and ! Here Comes the New Adventure!).
==Plot==
The episode begins with ayoung eleven-year-old girl named Avani happily waking up in the morning and then changing clothes. She then goes downstairs to where her mom is asking if she's excited to begin her journey with her chosen starter Pokémon. Avani tells that she has not decided. Her mom tells her that she will take time at eating breakfast but then Avani says that she is ready to begin her journey. She also adds up that her father is a professional Pokémon Trainer keeping trouble at the Conquerwick City Gym and always winning to trainers which want to get the Common Badge. This reminds her mom about something that she was a torn Pokémon Ranger in the past, until Avani was born.
Meanwhile, Ash Ketchum is on a Poké Ride Lapras with Pikachu just arriving to Windvile Town in the Ruhno region, talking to Professor Oak in his PokéGear. Oak wishes Ash good luck and tries to tell him about something but he can't because of a mischevious Rotom, electrocuting him in which Oak says to Ash to call him back some time. With that, Ash and Pikachu see that a rain is coming around Windvile Town which makes Pikachu depressed. Eventually, they reach the beach of the town, and the rainy clouds disappear, then they exit the Lapras with Ash shouting that he will win the Ruhno Pokémon League, running past many new Pokémon that he never seen before. Meanwhile, Avani exits her home with her mother waving and wishing her luck. Back with Ash though, he rather gets lost not finding a laboratory in the town. But as he is walking around, Avani nearly bumps to him but then Ash falls to the floor. She asks if he's okay in which gets up and apologises. He then tells her that he's looking for a Pokémon laboratory in Windvile Town but he can't find it anywhere in the town. Avani then explains that the laboratory isn't actually in the town but in the riparian forest at the north of the town, then she explains that she is a new Pokémon Trainer who is going to get a starter Pokémon. Ash then introduces himself and Pikachu and so does Avani.
As Ash and Avani started to enter the Riparian Wilds, a Flamezard runs under Ash. Watching from above the hills in the forest, the Team Rocket trio are spying on Ash saying that Pikachu is "located". However, Meowth then accidentally falls backwards on a rock and sees the Flamezard that appeared under Ash, both starting to argue who is better. Meanwhile Jessie suggests that they want to catch one Flamezard, so Meowth jumps on trying to grab it but it jumps on the way. Jessie, James and Meowth then chase it into the forest but it then leads them into a whole group of Flamezards and Graptors who then get angry at them for trespassing into their territory and begin attacking them with Ember. However, when Meowth jumps out the way of one of the Embers, it flies past hitting the tree which then catches on fire and quickly begins to spread. Team Rocket then scurry away quickly.
Back to the Riparian Wilds, Avani says that if they stick to the path then they won’t run into any dangers and will lead them straight to the Pokémon laboratory. Once at the laboratory, they enter and are welcomed by Professor Beech, Ruhno's regional professor, who figures out that Avani must be there for her starters, and also mentions that there is also another new trainer who should come today. Beech then asks Ash due to him already having Pokémon. Ash then explains that he's from Pallet Town (Kanto) and came to register for the Ruhno Pokémon League. Beech understands and goes to the capsule where are his Poké Balls containing the starters, when suddenly, one of Beech's assistants Mangrove rushes in yelling that Flamezard and Graptors caused a forest fire. Beech then panics and rushes outside to see, warning Ash and Avani to stay inside with Mangrove and Larch. Team Rocket then notice that the lab's door is open and quickly dash in causing all the Flamezards and Graptors chase after them. Ash and Avani then rush outside until one of the Flamezards sets out a trap on Ash. That Flamezard fires an Ember which knock Ash unconscious. The KO was not as strong as usual but it left Ash on the ground. But after a while Ash gets up.
Beech then comes with the three Poké Balls containing the starters, and sends out them all as Ash sends out his Dragonite. The Flamezards and Graptors get shocked as Ash does not have only Pikachu. Aqualpod loses its coolness but Pylava is very determined while Tuftole isn't sure what to think. Either way, Beech tells Aqualpod to use Water Gun but one of the Graptors intercepts it with Razor Leaf, reminding Ash that Flamezards and Graptors are Grass/Fire-type Pokémon. Meanwhile, Team Rocket decide to climb up a tree to get away although the tree is surrounded by Flamezards and Graptors.
Back with Ash, Avani, Beech, Mangrove and Larch, they're still fending off the Flamezards and Graptors in which Ash tells Pikachu and Dragonite to use Thunderbolt and Twister, respectively, in which the lightning tornado fires and knocks some of the Flamezards and Graptors, and while the tornado does hit them, it only makes other Graptors angrier. Avani then notices that Aqualpod is concerned with Flamezards in which Avani gets confident enough to jump in and save Aqualpod before being harmed by the Flamezards. However, this causes the Flamezards to chase after Avani but then she accidentally trips over and the Flamezards attack with Ember. But just as she is laying helplessly on the floor, Aqualpod jumps in front of the attack to protect Avani.
Shocked and touched by Aqualpod's bravery, she quickly picks up the injured Aqualpod and runs to where Ash, Beech, Mangrove and Larch are. However, they are now completely surrounded by Flamezards and Graptors with no way out, and their Pokémon are getting weak. The Graptors on all sides then begin charging up a fatal Flame Burst when suddenly, the sun begins shining extremly bright in which everyone, including their Pokémon, even Flamezards and Graptors look up to see a strange vague figure in the sun. This also catches the attention of Team Rocket in their treetop, as well as a young white-haired trainer. Professor Beech then wonders "Could it be?..." as does his assistants. But now, what will become of Ash, Avani, and the others?
==Next Episode==
To view it see DS002: New Region... New Rivals!
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