Shadow Tournament

A bunch of lawyers come into my house

"Read the disclaimer"

Kefka VI doesn't own Pokemon/ Nintendo owns Pokemon otherwise the anime would be like this.

This fic has no relation to Progenitor Wars

Credit to Cultnirvana for the fic Let Love Be your Energy. It was a major help

"Bob" speech

'Bob' Human thoughts

Pokemon speech

Character ages: Ash: 18

Max:12

Shinji: 15

Gary: 18

Misty: 18

Oh I changed my pen name.

Chapter 1 The Invitation.

"Meet the four newest Pokemon Masters, Max, Shinji, Ash, and Gary Oak." Ash finally did it. He finally became Pokemon Master by defeating Shinji in the Sinnoh League in an amazing 4 way battle with Max and Gary. Gary in Max fell at the same time, than Shinji. The battle was so intense and everyone fought so hard that the League gave the title to the four of them. However that wasn't why he was so happy. Misty had just won the Whirl Cup yesterday. Ash wasn't sure why but he was far more happy for Misty than he was for himself. Actually he was sure, he loved her. With all the reporters tormenting him he needed a break so he went on a walk. Actually, Gary was the only one who liked the attention. Max on his Pokemon journey started to hate human contact but traveling alone for a year trying to shake off the stigma of being your dad's son would do that and Shinji never liked anyone Pokemon or human. As Ash walked he saw a beautiful girl approach. She had her beautiful red hair down and wore jean shorts, red suspenders, and a yellow top. She then called out, "Ash!"

Could it really be, it was her?

"Misty."

Ash sprinted towards her and embraced her.

"Misty I really missed you."

"I really missed you too. For once the directions you gave me were right."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Considering your sense of direction."

"Brock was the one with the map."

"Geez you fight like your married." said a blue haired kid pushing up his glasses.

"Max we're only friends." responded Ash.

"Riiight."

"Excuse me a minute Ash." said Misty as she took out her mallet.

Ash then leaned over and whispered in Max's ear. "I think you better run."

Max than started to run but Misty being 6 foot 2 caught up with him and caught up with him and whacked him into tomorrow. Even though Misty was a giant, Ash was finally taller than Misty by 3 inches.

"Misty," said Ash. "Would you umm a…" 'Man this is hard.' Taking many deep breaths got out what he was trying to say.

"Mist, would you like the master's dance with me. You know as friends."

Misty was disappointed that it would only be as friends; however as she wanted to go out with Ash.

"Sure Ash."

Ash's POV

I did it. I finally asked Misty out and became Pokemon Master. On top of all that, I became an uncle. Well sort of. What happened was that Pikachu met this really cute female Raichu in the forest one day and they mated and now I have a baby Pichu. I guess in a way I'm an uncle since Pikachu is like my brother. The Raichu came with us so Pikachu was happy. Brock left to go back home and start a breeding center and Dawn left on her own after she won the Grand Festival. I only watched the contest from the hotel's TV since Pokemon Coordinating is boring. I sometimes participate in contests with Ambipom but only for her sake.

"Pika" Ash, are you hands tied with Pichu said Pikachu.

Oh by the way, I gained the ability to talk to Pokemon from an unknown source.

"Okay Pikachu what did you do."

I woke up today and under Raichu was another egg.

"Okayy. I'm not going to get into your personal life."

Please don't. Oh and good luck with Mist.

"Thanks buddy."

5 hours later

Still Ash's POV

This is really awkward. I mean I'm dancing with my best friend and trying to resist the urge to kiss her. It's hard seeing how her dress curves to her body perfectly.

"Ash?"

"Yeah Mist."

"I didn't say anything."

"No I did," said a man wearing an ebon cloak

"Who are you" I asked.

"My name isn't important. However my task is. I'd like to extend an invitation to you two masters to join the Shadow Tournament. For more information meet me by the river in ten minutes."

"Mist should we do it."

"I guess."

I was relieved when she said yes since after she left I really missed her.

Max's POV

Ash may be happy considering that his girlfriend (though they haven't acknowledged that they are more than friends) was now a Water Pokemon Master and Ash now was Pokemon Master but I'm not. After I won the Hoenn League I still was referred to as Norman's son. I wanted more than anything to just be Max but that would never happen. I was crowned Pokemon Master and reporters still called me Norman's son. All I wanted to be was Max not Max, Norman's son. I guess that is why my only companions during my Hoenn and Sinnoh journeys were my Pokemon. They don't care about who your dad is. My sister is lucky. Since she is a Pokemon coordinator she isn't associated with one of our parents. On the way to the dance (which I decided to be fashionably late for) a man in a black coat came up to me.

"I'm inviting you master to a tournament where if you win you'll shake yourself of the stigma of being a gym leader's son."

Now since I want more than anything to be free of the stigma I agreed.

"Meet me by the river in 10 minutes."

Shinji's POV

I never liked humanity. They never care about the people who needed help. My parents were never home and when they were they never believed me when I told them that I was picked on. The last straw came when I was eight and Takashi the local bully shoved me hard into a wall. My right arm was bleeding. So I ran right up to him and punched straight in the gut. It wasn't a victory however since although my arm was clearly bleeding, I got suspended for fighting and Takashi didn't get anything. After that I ran away from my house and never looked back. I finally got respect and decided to call my parents. I was willing to make peace with them, but when talking to them I knew that they would never love me.

I was on the way to the dance (only for the food) a man in a raven colored coat came up to me.

"I'm inviting you to a tournament where you can scorn those who wronged you."

"I want that more than anything."

"Meet me by the river in 10 minutes."

Gary's POV

I put on the façade of being cheerful in front of reporters but in reality I hurt. First Ash's stronger than me. Than Shinji is beat me. Soon this Max kid will be better than me. I walked towards the dance in which I was sure that girls would be throwing themselves at me but not interested in a serious relationship when suddenly, a man in a pitch-dark coat appeared in front of me.

"I'm inviting you to a tournament where you can go to be the greatest trainer of all time."

Knowing that this is my only chance of success, I accepted.

"Meet me by the river in 10 minutes."

Narrator: So 5 masters are going to the same spot. But what is this mysterious tournament. Find out next time.

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