Hearts Note: While I generally like Ash, his current Sinnoh/Battle Frontier English VA has been driving me nuts. Enough so that I've taken to watching UNSUBBED Japanese Episodes. UNSUBBED, People. I don't really know what the hell they're saying half the time.
That, and I'm a firm believer that Ash just needs a hard slap on the face, and a couple kicks where the sun don't shine. Maybe then...maybe then he'd stop bieng an idiot.
Note: This is GameBased (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, wtfh..) and Ash has his current Sinnoh Team evolved as high as they'll go. Cep't Pika, as always. (sighs)
Disclaimer: Pokemon is Nintendos. The Rest Stop and anything else not seen in-game or Anime is mine.
It was known as one of the calmest places in Sinnoh. A little rest stop on a sandbar just close to the League's Entrance. Trainers could rest thier weary bodies from the long, harsh swim, and get something to eat. Ferries to and from the League also game through here, dropping off Trainers taking the easier route towards the League, or leaving the area to train after a loss. (It was rarely after a Win that Ferries would carrie the Trainer back. There was an ungodly amount of paperwork involved with assuming the title that took a very long time.) It was here that one such ferry dropped of Ash Ketchum and his friends. Dawn shrugged out of her boots, digging her toes into the sand.
"Solid ground, finally!" Brock gave a knowing smile. He wasn't too fond of sea travel, either. Ash, on the other hand...well, he was too busy staring out across the water to the League Building in the distance. From a bench at the snack shop just paces away, a fully cloaked figure gave a little laugh.
"Another challenger for Cynthia and her lot? Good luck." Ash turned, tilting his head in confusion.
"Why wish me luck? I won all eight badges." The figure laughed, slightly high tone betraying that the figure was a female. She stood, cloth moving around her in the breeze.
"As do a lot of League hopefuls. Of course, actually getting past the Elite Four isn't an easy task. To say nothing of the Champion herself." Both Ash and Pikachu gave this cloaked female blank stares, and she laughed again. Dawn frowned. This woman was making her very nervous. Even with Empoleon inside her Pokeball, Dawn could feel her starters nervousness. She could sense the raw power from this woman, and they hadn't even seen her face or her Pokemon, if she even had any! The woman sobered, turning around to grab a bag from the bench. She dipped her hand into it, coming up with six ball shaped items. Ash's eyes lit up, and he grabbed at his own Pokeballs. Brock shook his head, gently dragging Dawn with him as they moved out of the way. When Dawn sat down at the snack shop, Brock raised one arm.
"This will be a six versus six battle, with switching between rounds! Ash Ketchum against..."
"Alex."
"Ash Ketchum against Alex! Begin!" Slipping five of her balls into the bag again, the one in Alex's hand grew, showing itself as a Quick Ball. She threw it, and the beam of light released a male Alakazam. He crossed his arms, staring at his opponent before turning back to his trainer as he broadcast his peeved thoughts.
And this is what? A test? Ash made a face, releasing Gliscor. The Alakazam snapped to attention, seeming to chuckle as he readied himself for combat. Alex's stance shifted, and Pikachu flinched a little. She hunched down on Ash's shoulder, but shook her head when he gave her a concerned look. Even though the look didn't leave his eyes, Ash returned his attention to the battle at hand.
"Poison Sting!"
"Calm Mind." The Alakazam closed his eyes, crossing his legs as the poisonous needles missed him by a mile. His stance changed again when he opened his eyes, mental defenses boosted to an insane level. Confused, Dawn shifted to grab her Pokedex and scan the Alakazam.
"Alakazam. Level: 86" Dawn's eyes widened. Gliscor was strong, but nowhere near strong enough to handle this! Ash hadn't noticed, and called out another attack to Gliscor.
"Sand Attack!" The Gliscor dove down, close to the Alakazam. His tail skidded across the sand, sending the pale grains onto the Psy-Types face. He blinked, then frowned as Alex looked up at Ash. Her Alakazam gave her a look, and she settled back down.
"Psychic." Her Alakazam didn't need to be told twice, and sent Gliscor flying through the air. He managed to right himself before hitting the sand, but the damage was done. The Fang Scorp Pokemon seemed to be panting, tail dropping to the sand. Ash cursed, calling out an order.
"Fury Cutter!" Gliscor got up, flying over to the Alakazam. He shook his head, and Gliscor tumbled into the sand as a Light Screen went up in front of the Alakazam. After a three count when Gliscor didn't get up, Brock called it.
"Gliscor is unable to battle! Round one goes to Alex!" Ash recalled Gliscor, giving the Fang Scorp pokemon a smile as he returned his ball into his vest pocket. He filched around for a moment, before finding the ball he was looking for. It arced into the sky, opening up and sending Floatzel onto the field. The Sea Weasel bared it's teeth at Alex's Alakazam, and the Psy type backed away a step. Alex cursed under her breath.
"So not risking it here. Futuro, back!" The Psi Pokemon could have tripped over his feet to answer Alex's call, but ended up hovering over the sand to stand behind her. Alex dipped her hand into her bag, sending up a Pokeball, the beam that revealed itself turned out to be a Luxray. He roared, making Floatzel flinch. Ash flinched with him. Alex had the advantage here, Floatzel didn't know a single Ground Type move. Ash shook his head. They'd have to risk it. He didn't want to play his entire hand on Alex's first two Pokemon.
"Floatzel, Rain Dance!" The Weasel lifted it's arms to the sky, calling thick grey clouds to hover over the beach and wet the sand. As Dawn and Brock ducked under cover, Alex tilted her head back, and even her Luxray reveled in the rain. Alex suddenly laughed, and her Luxray's eyes gleamed. Ash had the desire to slap himself, and didn't protest when Pikachu did so with her tail over the back of his head.
"Lightning, Thunder!"
"Floatzel, brace yourself!" It was almost too late. The Gleam Eyes Pokemon across the field sent out a howl, calling forth raw energy to strike at Floatzel's weakpoint in a blur of sand and water. Ash cradled Pikachu to his chest as Alex raised her arms to shield her face from the mess. When the smoke finally cleared, Lightning was revealed sitting primly on the sand, watching Floatzel teeter on the beach. Ash sighed a little in relief. Thanks to Swift Swim, Floatzel had been able to brace himself for the attack. But another Thunder like that...it would knock him out. Ash knew he was dead in the water here, so instead of having Floatzel go down like Gliscor, he recalled the Sea Weasel.
"Floatzel has been recalled, Round 2 goes to Alex!" Ash cursed as he selected Torterra's Pokeball, revealing the massive Continent Pokemon to the damp sand. Alex took a step back, seemingly fearful of the creature. Lightning stood up, yowling as Alex recalled him. Another Pokeball found it's place in her hand, and this one revealed a Staraptor. The Predator Pokemon cawed, making Torterra back off a little.
"Flyer, Wing Attack!" The bird swooped down, scoring a super-effective hit before Torterra could even get moving. Ash snarled.
"Leaf Storm!" The swirling vortex of leaves swept Flyer back over the open water, from where he glared at Torterra. The attack hadn't done much, just made him angry. Ignoring Alex's orders of another Wing Attack, he swooped in again with an Aerial Ace, almost chopping off half of Torterra's tree and making the Continent Pokemon bellow louder than a foghorm. Pikachu's ears flattened against her skull, and Ash's hands found a place over his ears as Flyer nearly flew into a rock from the noise. He did manage to pull up in time, but the damage was done. Flyers wings beat at an unsteady rhythm to keep him aloft, and his eyes rolled in thier sockets. Confusion. Alex didn't hesitate in returning him.
"Staraptor has been recalled! 3rd round goes to Ash!" Torterra bellowed in happiness just as the clouds cleared, and Ash gave Alex a smirk. She shrugged, tossing another Pokeball to reveal a Rapidash. The Fire Horse Pokemon reared, whinnying as her front hooves churned the air. She placed her front hooves firmly on the ground, awaiting Alex's orders.
"Fire Blast!" Rapidash didn't need to be told twice, sending all five streams of crimson fire towards Torterra. The half Ground Typing the Continent Pokemon sported saved him from the worst of the damage, but Dawn's Empoleon still needed to be called out to put out the fire that had nearly knocked out the poor thing. Alex waiting until Ash and Torterra were ready again, before calling out her next attack.
"Flame, use Bounce!" As Ash and Pikachu stared, Flame ran up the sandy beach, leaping high into the air above Torterra's head. Seeing his chance, Ash called out an attack.
"Razor Leaf!" Unprepared for this turn of events, both Flame and Alyssa cried out as the Fire Horse hit the sand. While the attack hadn't really hurt at all, it still stung to be sent flying out of the air.
"Flamethrower!"
"Earthquake!" Flame spewed out fire from her mouth, making the impact just as she was sent flying. Torterra keeled over just as Alex returned the barely concious Flame to her ball.
"This round is a Tie!" Ash pinched the bridge of his nose. This wasn't going so well after all. He'd gone and gotten cocky again. Pikachu, sensing her friends distress, patted his cheek. Ash gave her a little smile, and sent out Infernape. The Flame Pokemon made a stance, no longer the scared Chimchar of before. Alex shook her head, sending out another Pokeball. Dawn's hands flew to her mouth as an Empoleon took the field. The Empoleon shook her head, turning to Alex. The trainer shrugged, and Empoleon turned back to face Infernape with a look on her face that said "why do I do this?"
"Hydro Pump!"
"Dodge, and use Dig!" Infernape followed Ash's orders to the letter, digging into the sand to avoid the stream of water. Ash, on the other hand, barely kept his head, and he had to hit the sand to avoid the firehose stream of water. Empoleon stopped her attack early, looking around for Infernape as the Flame Pokemon burrowed through the beach. As such, she didn't sense him coming from underneath her until she'd been sent rolling into the water. Infernape cheered, clapping his hands as Ash looked on with a smile. But it wasn't over, and Empoleon swam out of the water with a huff. Alex turned to her starter.
"Aqua! Can you still hang on?" Aqua nodded, catching onto the girls plan.
"Surf!"
"Use Close Combat before the water hits you!" Infernape darted in as Aqua raised her fins, calling forth a massive wave of water from the sea route behind them. Before the water could crash down on top of them, Infernape had exploited the half steel Emperor Pokemon's weakness, knocking her out. But it was too late, and Infernape was sent spinning in the wave as Alex returned Aqua to her ball. Without even a command, Futuro appeared from behind Alex and stopped the wave, gently setting Infernape within reach of Ash's Pokeball before returning the water to the sea. Alex gave her Alakazam a grateful nod, grabbing her last Pokeball as Brock called the results.
"Round 5 goes to Ash!" Alex didn't send out her last Pokeball, just cradled it to her Heart as Pikachu leapt from Ash's shoulder to the beach below. Alex let the ball in her hands go, and it came open in midair. The Lucario that burst from it shook his head, crossing his arms as he stared down at Pikachu before turning to Alex.
"Buzz Saw or Poison Needle?" Alex shrugged.
"All yours, Rio." Rio smirked, gathering spheres of Aura in both paws as Pikachu gathered energy into her hind legs to leap away. What followed passed by so fast neither Ash nor Alex could really tell what was going on for a few minutes. While Pikachu dodged the tiny spheres of Aura that Rio was sending at her, she was sending little Thunderbolts towards his head. They whittled away at eachother's defenses for what felt like hours to Ash. He always got this way when it was Pikachu fighting. He hated to see her hurt. From the way Alex's stance shifted with every attack that struck Rio, he could tell she felt the same way about the Lucario sending attack after attack at Pikachu. When Pikachu finally stopped running, both Mouse and Aura Pokemon were panting for breath.
"Aura Pulse!"
"Volt Tackle!" Rio gathered Aura around his body, and charged down the beach as the blue glow began to cook the sand beneath his paws. Pikachu leapt from her rock, electricity surrounding her body as she ran at the Lucario. The attacks collided, making a massive whirlwind of flying sand and power that blocked the view of the Pokemon at it's center. Ash and Alex crossed thier arms in front of thier faces to shield them from the flying sand that sent Alex's hood flying to her neck. The sand whirlwind finally dropped, revealing Rio and Pikachu unconcious at it's center. Alex reacted first, running across the sand as her shoulder length black ponytail flew from her back. She skidded across the sand to Rio as Ash ran to Pikachu. Ash picked Pikachu up from the sand and cradled her to his chest as Alex lifted Rio's head from the sand, whispering in his ear as Brock called out the results.
"This Battle has ended in a tie!" Neither trainer seemed to care for the result, caring only for the unconcious friends in thier arms. Pikachu awoke first, ears twitching as her brown eyes cracked open to meet Ash's.
"Pikapi..." Ash smiled.
"Yeah. Great job, Pikachu. I'm proud of you." Alex smiled towards them as Rio awoke, taking his friends hand to stand up. When Alex was sure the Lucario wouldn't fall over, she walked over to her bag and came up with a small plastic baggy. Inside, were several vials of Revive and Hyper Potion. Swinging her bag over her shoulder, Alex handed the clear bag to Ash as she walked past him with Rio at her side. She boarded a waiting ferry, and was soon out of Ash's sight. Dawn's sudden gasp made them look to the girl, who's hands were on her mouth.
"Ash! That...that was Alyssa Greenleaf!" Ash tilted his head, confused.
"Who?"
"She was Sinnoh Champion for almost 5 years! Ash, you almost won against an Ex-Champ!" Ash stared after the ferry that Alyssa had boarded. He shook his head, smiling as he scratched at the fur between Pikachu's ears, getting a contented coo for his efforts.
"Well, she did teach me not to get cocky. That was a lesson I needed." The three nods of consent from his friends made Ash pout.
Why did they always have to rub it in...
Heart's Note: I'm proud of this. Alyssa's Team is mine, from Diamond/Pearl. No sticky fingers, please.
By the way, I'm taking requests for battlers against Ash. Just fill out this form and send it in a Review.
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