>>13024044Red and his family always felt horrible for Ash. Not only is he mentally retarded, but he suffers from a medical condition that results in him permanently being stuck in the body of a ten year old.
Red always watched with tearful eyes as his little brother played pretend Pokemon in the back yard and talked about how he would become a Pokemon master.
Red was the champion, and now he had a lot of connections, wealth and respect.
He send his beloved little brother his Pikachu to watch over him and make sure he was safe.
After that, he set it up with the gym leaders and the Pokemon league that they would let Ash live out his little fantasy; they'd let him be happy, they would let him become the trainer he always wanted to be.
Brock, Misty, and the other traveling companions? If it seemed so convenient, it's because it was all a set up. Red convinced them to travel with his mentally handicapped brother, helping to keep him out of trouble on his travels.
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