Author's note: This story is set before Serena leaves the gang.
Ash and the gang are walking through town, looking for somewhere to eat.
"Oh man, I'm really hungry" Ash complained, as he held his stomach.
Serena giggled and reassured him they would find a place to eat soon.
"Pika?" Pikachu turned to a building across the street.
"Huh? What is it, Pikachu?" Ash asked his Pokemon.
"I think he's looking at that poster." Clemont pointed out the colorful poster on the building.
"Let's check it out!" Bonnie ran across the street to see the poster.
The others all freaked out and chased Bonnie. Once they reached the building, they scolded her to never run across the street like that again.
Ash's attention to Bonnie was quickly diverted to the poster.
He read out loud, "Pick SIX teams of SIX Pokemon and battle it out in this epic tournament against other trainers."
"Thirty-six Pokemon for one tournament, huh?" Clemont rubbed his chin. "Not many people have thirty-six Pokemon. I'm guessing they'll have to allow trainers to alternate Pokemon into different teams so they can have this tournament."
"Well, I've got more than thirty-six Pokemon and I'm ready to battle!" Ash exclaimed.
"Pika-Pi!" Pikachu jovially agreed.
"Where is the tournament being held?" Serena asked.
"Here in town!" Ash said excitedly.
"Here!?" Clemont and Bonnie both yelled in astonishment.
"How did we not know this place had a Pokemon stadium before arriving?" Clemont questioned.
"Who cares, I just want to battle with my strongest Pokemon against the strongest Pokemon of other trainers. What'd ya say, Pikachu?"
"Pika!" Pikachu let's out with determination.
Ash and Pikachu are ready to battle, but which Pokemon will Ash choose for the tournament? Find out in the next chapter of Poke-Crossover!
