Destination Pokemon!
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Prolouge
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Year-2012
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"Welcome, trainers and others to the 17th season of the exciting Pokemon League!!!!" said the announcer as usual. As usual as it was, it still sent an excitement along Ed's body.
It had all started 4 years ago, when he was one of those starters. Right from that moment when he had his starter he had travelled a long way, a way which he once thought was impossible.
He was at Sinnoh's Pokemon League, which was quite far away from Pallet Town, his home town which was in Kanto. It was his turn to battle. It was his favorite water field. He had had quite some history with this particular field.
As he was called, he stepped with his usual grin which was always filled with some anxiety, some excitement. He was again told the rules which he had by hearted by now.
He was facing against some dude named Perry, who looked quite confident.
He let out his first Pokémon, Fawkes. The Pokeball opened to reveal a yellow Pokemon which seemed to have its wings burning on fire. Its look was so intimidating that a
Gyarados would have fled the scene. Of course, Fawkes was nothing less than the legendary fire Pokémon of Kanto, Moltres!
Perry first opened his mouth in awe, then composed himself, and released Golem, which gave him an advantage. But actually, Ed was expecting Perry to choose a rock type. He was always clever. Moltres had one move that could just faint Golem immediately. He grinned and called, "Fawkes, use Sunny Day!" It became very hot spontaneously.
Perry didn't understand what that was for and called to his Golem, "Stone, use Stone Edge". Ed was silent. Fawkes understood and kicked all the stones hurled at him.
Ed exclaimed "Let's get it done with! Fawkes, Solar Beam!!!!!!!!" One hit did it.
Stone had fainted by the time realization struck Perry hard. He returned Golem and sent out a cute Pachirisu. Five minutes later, Fawkes had finished off the Pachirisu using Ancient Power and the next Steelix with an Overheat. He smiled and consoled Perry saying that Perry would soon be able to provide a better challenge. Then he petted Moltres and got ready for the next fight.
Ed won the rest of the matches with considerable ease. Now, only the finals were left. Ed knew that it would not be easy. But Ed was still the crowd favorite. He knew that the reason was his wide collection of legendaries.
But he had heard that his final opponent also had come to the finals with a clean record. This particular opponent was said to have fought with a Zapdos, Dragonite and an Entei. Ed wondered if it was Peter, his rival. He had such a suspicion since this opponent had never revealed his true name and self and had only wanted to be called Z. It sounded just like Peter. These thoughts were too much for him. He allowed sleep to take him away from his thoughts.
THE DAY OF THE FINAL
The day had finally dawned. Ed was meditating with his Pokemon while it was all noisy outdoors. His hopes rested on Fawkes, Arty and Willy as only three Pokemon were allowed for battle. He slowly opened his eyes and thought of the long path he has traveled. He smiled and turned to his Pokemon and asked if they were ready to Fawkes, Arty and Willy. "Molt!! Art!! Azelf!!" they yelled in affirmative.
He stepped out with his 3 Pokémon and smiled confidently. Out there, his opponent was already there having 3 poke balls ready at his belt. Ed was now sure that it as Peter.
That was confirmed when 'Z' lifted his hood and smiled at Ed. Ed frowned and asked Peter the reason for his name being kept a secret so long. He replied, "Just so that you do not get ready for me, Ed!"
Ed laughed and said, "Haha!! But I am ready nevertheless."
"Now that you say so, I feel it is better. There is nothing as challenging as one from a rival. It will help me really prove that I am superior!" retorted Peter.
Then the announcer came and it was finally time for battle. Both Peter and Ed were grinning menacingly at each other that the crowd wondered if they had lost their nuts.
As the announcer called the start of the match, both Ed and Perry took out a Pokeball and threw it on the ground.
While it was Fawkes that Ed had chosen, Peter laughed and released a Pokemon which seemed to look like an overgrown penguin, with weird horn like shapes on its head. Ed recognized it as an Empoleon.
As the two Pokémon faced each other, the crowd roared in anticipation of what was to happen.
"Fawkes, Use Fire Blast. Aim to the head!" Ed called.
In response, Fawkes opened her beak and let out a hot fire blast. Peter yelled, "Empoleon, Use Flash Cannon!"
The two attacks collided to create a lot of smoke. No one knew which pokemon was standing. Then, when the cloud of smoke cleared, the sight inspired awe amongst the crowd. Both Fawkes and Empoleon were fainted. The both were returned to their poke balls. Ed shouted "It is not over! I will win!!!!" Peter simply smirked and said "Let's see!!"
What Peter had just done was no simple feat. Fawkes had never been fainted for its past 150 battles.
Ed could not believe it but he realized he had to go on. His hands tightened over Arty's Pokeball as his whole life with pokemon flashed before his eyes.
