Hi everyone, it's Nirgends101 over here, and this is my first fanfic of Pokemon X and Y. This is basically an AU starting with Ash's battle with Wulfric, and moving on towards the Kalos League. Anyway, let's get started!
Chapter 1 – Ash Versus Wulfric
Ash walked towards Snowbelle City, trying to ignore the cold while clinging to his jacket. Pikachu was not faring better than his trainer, the little Mouse Pokemon shivering gently and pressing his warm fur closer to the crook of Ash's neck.
Clemont was not very far behind Ash, as were Serena and Bonnie. The latter of the two girls was the one who got off the easiest; her pink Slurpuff-like sweater acted like a Mirror Coat that reflected all the cold from her. Serena wasn't bothered much either. No, the worst off was easily Ash, wearing his... normal outfit, with just a thin coat on. Nothing more.
"Ash, why didn't you wear something warmer?" scolded Serena, jogging slightly to catch up with the said boy.
"Pika, pika," agreed the Mouse Pokemon.
Ash was about to reply, but Clemont, who had noticed the exchange, declared, "I think I can see the Snowbelle Gym now!" to distract the two from the upcoming tiff.
It wasn't even a lie; he had actually spotted it. It was massive, like some sort of an ice palace; there was no way anyone couldn't have seen it. Ash instantly sped up, running hard towards the Gym. "Iceberg Badge, here I come!" he cried happily.
"Chu pika!" cheered Pikachu along with his trainer.
Clemont, Bonnie and Serena all wordlessly started to run as well; they'd gotten used to this by now.
"Honestly, Ash never changes, does he?" said Serena, with a rather wistful smile on her face.
"You'll still forever lo- " Bonnie was about to say teasingly when Serena shushed her swiftly, using her jacket sleeve to muffle the younger girl's voice. Clemont noticed her flushed face and frowned. 'What's gotten into her?' he thought.
The raven-haired boy instantly threw the Gym doors open, breaking Clemont out of his thoughts. "Wulfric, I challenge you to a battle for the Iceberg Badge!"
An old, rotund man, sitting on a throne of ice with his eyes closed, made no reaction at first. Slowly, the Gym Leader opened his eyes and clambered out of his seat. He surveyed the group with his ice blue eyes, and said kindly, "Who might you be, young man?"
"I'm Ash, from Pallet Town!" the other screeched excitedly, flinging off his jacket.
"Let's not waste time then," chuckled Wulfric, walking towards the icy battlefield. "You're allowed three Pokemon, and so am I. You can substitute them at any point, but I won't be doing that. I'll obviously be using Ice types. Any questions?"
"None here," said Ash cheerfully, walking to the other side of the battlefield. His eyes strayed towards Serena, currently with Clemont and Bonnie in the stands where they would see the match, and he felt a slight blush envelop his cheeks. What was wrong with him? He quickly turned away and took his position.
"Go, Ash, go!" yelled Bonnie, dancing peculiarly. Clemont and Serena both gave him encouraging grins. Again, his face started to redden and his heart started to beat erratically while looking at Serena, and he abruptly started to face Wulfric again.
"All right, Ash!" said Wulfric, holding a Pokeball. "My first Pokemon is Cryogonal!"
He threw it hard, and it opened up to reveal a tough looking Cryogonal, who spun lightly to show off its grace. Ash heard Serena's Pokedex chirp, "Cryogonal, the Crystallizing Pokemon. It is born in snow clouds and it uses icy chains to bind its prey."
Ash grinned. "Hawlucha, I choose you!"
His own Pokeball burst open to show Hawlucha, who flexed its muscles intimidatingly, and let out a battle cry.
"Hmm," said Clemont. "Hawlucha is an interesting choice, since its a Fighting type and a Flying type. Fighting moves will be super effective against Cryogonal, but Ice type attacks will be just as effective against Hawlucha."
"That's one strong looking Hawlucha," said Wulfric, impressed. "You have the first move, Ash."
"Hawlucha, start things off with Karate Chop!" Ash commanded, sweeping his arm out.
"Lucha haw!" Hawlucha sped forward, its hand igniting with white light.
"Rapid Spin, let's go!" ordered Wulfric.
Cryogonal immediately started to spin wildly, easily knocking away Hawlucha's Karate Chop. The Wrestling Pokemon fell back, its hand quite obviously hurting.
"Ouch," said Serena sympathetically, looking at Hawlucha.
"Don't worry Hawlucha, just aim for the top of Cryogonal's body with Flying Press!" Ash said reassuringly. Hawlucha grunted, jumping up, spreading its wings out and slamming the Crystallizing Pokemon hard with its chest. Cryogonal was thrown away, obviously pained by the super effective move.
"All right Cryogonal, use Icy Wind!" the older man shouted. Cryogonal breathed a very cold expanse of wind at Hawlucha, who struggled to maintain its footing.
"Block it!" Hawlucha crossed its wings together, partially nullifying the Icy Wind. "Hi Jump Kick!"
"Haw haw lucha!" the Wrestling Pokemon cried, kneeing Cryogonal hard. The Crystallizing Pokemon levitated backwards unsteadily, then slumped onto the ground.
"Cryogonal is unable to battle; therefore Hawlucha is the winner!" cried the referee.
"Return Cryogonal, and get some rest," said Wulfric, shooting Cryogonal with its Pokeball's red beam.
"Nice one, Ash!" breathed Serena, Clemont and Bonnie nodding along with her.
"Not bad, boy," commended the Gym Leader, readying his second Pokeball. "This one is my second. Go, Avalugg!"
Ash, Serena, Bonnie and Clemont all gasped at the monstrous iceberg-like Pokemon in front of them. It roared its name, pounding the icy field and almost cracking it into pieces.
Ash shakily brought his Pokedex out and pointed it at the Pokemon. "Avalugg, the Iceberg Pokemon. Its icy, gigantic body, which is hard as steel, will crush anything in its way."
"W-Wow," said Ash, already intimidated by the monstrously massive behemoth. "Hawlucha, let's use X-Scissor!"
Hawlucha sped towards Avalugg, crossing its arms together to form a shimmering purple cross. It slammed into the Iceberg Pokemon, who just grunted and held on.
"Use Ice Fang!" ordered the Gym Leader, folding his arms. Avalugg bit down hard on Hawlucha's wing, making it scream in pain. Avalugg then harshly threw the Wrestling Pokemon away, and it crashed onto the icy battleground.
"Hawlucha is unable to battle; the winner is Avalugg!" said the referee.
Ash sucked in a breath. "Hawlucha, return! You did an excellent job, now take a rest."
"Oh Ash..." breathed Serena, clasping her hands together.
"Hawlucha was obviously slowed by that Icy Wind from before," commented Clemont. "Ash made an error in trying to nullify that Icy Wind using its wings, which froze. However, he still has a chance to win!"
Ash did not bring out a second Pokeball. Instead he called, "Pikachu, I choose you!"
"Pika pi!" said the said Pokemon delightedly, leaping off of Ash's shoulder and readying itself for battle.
"Pikachu, use Quick Attack!" yelled Ash quickly, throwing his arm out.
"Pi ka chaa!" The Mouse Pokemon immediately sped forward, its little body enveloped in a white aura.
Wulfric grinned. "Avalugg, use Stone Edge!"
The Iceberg Pokemon stomped its front feet onto the ground, sharp rocks erupting from the ice, headed towards Pikachu.
"Revolve around the stones!" ordered Ash. Pikachu quickly took off to all sides, dodging the rocks.
"Go for it!"
Pikachu slammed its little body hard into Avalugg's bulky frame, the attack astonishingly powerful for such a small Pokemon. "Good, now use Thunderbolt!"
"Pi ka CHUUUUU!" the Pokemon yelled, unleashing a bolt of lightning that caught Avalugg (and Wulfric himself) by surprise and shifted it back slightly. Make no mistake; the Iceberg Pokemon had been quite badly damaged by the attack.
"Use Blizzard!" commanded Wulfric smoothly.
Avalugg opened its jaws wide, and an outpouring of ice and harsh sleet came hurtling towards Pikachu. Buffeted by the heavy sleet, the Mouse Pokemon was helpless.
"Now use Skull Bash!" ordered Wulfric. Avalugg charged forward through its own Blizzard and headbutted Pikachu hard, and the little Pokemon flew backwards, obviously wounded by the ferocious assault.
"Pikachu doesn't have the greatest defenses; it would've taken quite a lot of pain from Avalugg's attack," said Clemont, looking worried.
"Pikachu, don't worry, just use Iron Tail and then Electro Ball!" Pikachu righted itself and smashed Avalugg's craggy forehead with a glowing Iron Tail. It then leaped up and charged up its strongest Electro Ball ever.
"Avalugg, finish it!" yelled Wulfric. "Ice Ball!"
"Go, Pikachu!" screamed Ash.
"Pi ka!" the Mouse Pokemon cried immediately releasing its Electro Ball onto Avalugg. It broke the Ice Ball into pieces and struck Avalugg hard. That was all the Iceberg Pokemon could bear and it crashed onto the ground, unconscious.
"Avalugg is unable to battle; Pikachu wins!" said the referee.
"Great job, buddy!" Ash congratulated Pikachu who smiled happily.
"Yeah Pikachu, you were awesome!" yelled Bonnie, almost falling out of her spot in excitement. Serena and Clemont only grinned, the former blushing noticeably.
Serena, however, was also concerned. 'Pikachu is pretty badly injured,' she thought. 'I wonder what shall happen...'
"Well done Ash!" commended Wulfric, looking tremendously impressed. "However, all good things come to an end, and they will with my last Pokemon. Abomasnow, go!"
The Pokeball released an Abomasnow as rotund as Wulfric himself. It looked extremely strong and bulky…. and it had a Mega Stone around its arm.
"Oh no!" said Ash.
"That Pokemon can-" said a shocked Clemont, but never got to finish.
"Abomasnow!" rumbled Wulfric, raising a Key Stone around his wrist. "Mega Evolve!"
"Aboma snow!" yelled the gigantic Pokemon, glowing with a multicolored light. It grew two spear-like appendages on its back, and it grew even more 'fur' on itself, while it eased its body onto all fours. Mega Abomasnow stood strong, roaring its name loudly.
"Wow!" said Ash softly. "It looks so powerful..."
"Abomasnow, use Sheer Cold!" roared Wulfric.
"Snoww!" the Frost Tree Pokemon cried, battering Pikachu with a wave of icy energy.
"Uh oh!" warned Clemont. "If Sheer Cold hits, Pikachu will faint for sure! Sheer Cold will knock out any opponent in one hit!"
True enough, the already beaten and battered Pikachu was flung backwards, and smashed onto the ground.
"Pikachu is unable to battle; the winner is Mega Abomasnow! Challenger, you have only one Pokemon left!" cried the referee.
"Oh no, poor Ash…" whispered Serena, apparently worried.
'Damn,' thought Ash, sweating slightly with nervousness. 'I must pick now...'
The raven haired trainer glanced at Serena, Bonnie and Clemont, his friends and companions throughout his Kalos journey. 'I won't lose,' he chanted in his mind. 'If I do, I'll be letting them down... especially Serena. I can't let her see me lose any more.'
Ash walked over and picked Pikachu up, then strode over to the honey blonde, and handed her the prone body of the Mouse Pokemon.
"Take care of him," was all Ash said.
Serena, face reddening, nodded, gently holding Pikachu in her arms. "I will, Ash. Don't fret; just win the battle against Wulfric and acquire the Iceberg Badge," she encouraged gently.
Ash smiled confidently, already feeling better and walking over to the battlefield once more. "I'll definitely win this, just you see, everyone."
...Well, that's it for the first chapter! Please read and comment guys, I'd really appreciate it. Also I might update tomorrow as well, please check it out! Also, I apologize for any errors! :)
-Nirgends101.
