"I'm going to go easy in the beginning so I don't embarrass you badly," Stephen says laughing.

Stephen grabs his Poké Ball and throws it.

"Come out Crobat, I choose you!" Stephen shouts.

Out from the Poké Ball comes Crobat.

"Ninetales let's end this quick with a Fire Blast!" Melissa shouts.

Ninetales uses Fire Blast.

"Quick Crobat, dodge and then use Venom Shock!" Stephen shouts.

Crobat dodges the Fire Blast and then uses Venom Shock.

"What's Venom Shock?" Melissa asks confused.

Ninetales gets hit and badly hurt by Crobat's Venom Shock.

"No Ninetales… use Flamethrower and fast!" Melissa shouts.

Ninetales uses Flamethrower and hits Crobat that sends Crobat falling into the ground.

"No Crobat, get up!" Stephen shouts.

Crobat tries to get up but faints.

"Crobat is unable to battle so the victor goes to Ninetales!" the judge shouts.

Stephen returns Crobat as Melissa and Ninetales cheer together.

"You did great Crobat," Stephen says, "Take a long break. Now come on out Steelix!"

Stephen throws his Poké Ball and out comes Steelix.

"You got to be kidding?" Melissa questions laughing, "This will be easy."

"Stephen must have a plan or he would have chosen another Pokémon," Rob says.

"Steelix use Earthquake!" Stephen shouts.

Steelix uses Earthquake and traps Ninetales.

"Now end this with Stone Edge!" Stephen shouts.

Steelix buries Ninetales under multiple stones.

"Oh my just like what Melissa did with Charizard back when she first challenge Stephen," Rob says.

"Ninetales!" Melissa shouts.

"Ninetales is unable to battle so the victor goes to Steelix!" the judge shouts.

Stephen smirks as Melissa run and uncovers Ninetales who has fainted. Melissa returns Ninetales.

"You will pay for that," Melissa declares, "I choose you, Azumarill!"

Melissa throws her Poké Ball and out comes Azumarill.

"Azumarill use Hydro Pump!" Melissa shouts.

Azumarill uses Hydro Pump and hits Steelix dead on.

"Steelix use DragonBreath!" Stephen shouts.

Steelix uses DragonBreath that overpowers Hydro Pump and sends Azumarill flying backwards. Azumarill faints from the attack.

"Azumarill is unable to battle so Steelix again is victor!" the judge shouts.

"Man, Stephen isn't going easy on Melissa like he said he would," Rob says, "He must be getting his anger out in this battle."

Melissa returns Azumarill and then throws another Poké Ball.

"Bellossom knock out Steelix with SolarBeam!" Melissa shouts.

Bellossom appears and uses SolarBeam that hits and faints Steelix.

"What?" Rob questions.

"Steelix is unable to battle so the victor is Bellossom!" the judge shouts.

Melissa and Bellossom cheer as Stephen returns his Steelix and then brings out Blaziken who appears on the field ready to battle.

"You so should have stuck with your other team because you are losing," Melissa says laughing.

"No, I'm just warming up!" Stephen shouts, "Blaziken use Overheat!"

Blaziken uses Overheat and faints Bellossom in one hit.

"Told you so," Stephen says.

"Bellossom is unable to battle so the victor is Blaziken!" the judge shouts.

Melissa returns Bellossom and then chooses Meganium.

"Bad choice," Stephen says, "Blaziken use Fire Spin and trap Meganium!"

"Dodge!" Melissa shouts.

Meganium is too slow and gets trapped inside Blaziken's Fire Spin.

"Now end with Brave Bird!" Stephen shouts.

"Yes the signature finisher!" Rob celebrates.

Blaziken use Brave Bird and hits Meganium sending her flying. Meganium faints as Melissa quickly returns Meganium.

"Meganium is unable to battle so the victor is Blaziken again!" the judge shouts.

Melissa throws her Poké Ball and out comes Togekiss.

"She is using Pichu last," Rob says.

"Togekiss use Future Sight!" Melissa shouts.

"No not that!" Lucario shouts.

Blaziken and Stephen look around and then out of nowhere Future Sight comes and faints Blaziken.

"Unbelievable," Rob says.

"Blaziken is unable to battle so the victor goes to Togekiss!" the judge shouts.

Melissa and Togekiss cheer as Stephen returns Blaziken and then rubs his head.

"I'll go in," Lucario says.

"Alright then let's do this," Stephen says.

Lucario runs to the field.

"Lucario?" Melissa questions.

"Yep and I'm going to win this time," Lucario announces, "No draw."

"I highly doubt that because Togekiss use ExtremeSpeed and then Aura Sphere!" Melissa shouts.

"Do the same Lucario!" Stephen shouts.

Togekiss and Lucario both use ExtremeSpeed and then Aura Sphere causing an explosion covering the field with smoke.

"Lucario has to win," Rob says.

When the smoke clears Togekiss is still in the air but Lucario has fainted. Stephen and Rob look shocked.

"This can't be…" Rob says.

"Lucario is unable to battle so the victor goes to Togekiss!" the judge shouts.

Stephen runs to Lucario and then carries him to the side.

"I'm sorry I failed," Lucario says.

"Don't be you did your best," Stephen says.

Stephen sits Lucario as Pikachu uses Thunder on Togekiss but misses. Stephen quickly runs back to the field and sees Pikachu using Volt Tackle.

"Stop Pikachu with AncientPower!" Melissa shouts.

Togekiss stops Pikachu with AncientPower and faints Pikachu. Stephen runs to Pikachu worried.

"Pikachu is unable to battle so Togekiss is yet again the victor!" the judge shouts.

"Impossible!" Rob shouts.

Stephen puts Pikachu with Lucario and then goes back to the field.

"Looks like I won," Melissa says laughing.

"No because I left my strongest Pokémon for last!" Stephen shouts throwing his Poké Ball.

Typhlosion appears facing Togekiss. Typhlosion ignites his flame.

"This will end now," Rob says.

"Togekiss use Sky Attack!" Melissa shouts.

Togekiss uses Sky Attack.

"Fire Blast!" Stephen shouts.

Typhlosion uses Fire Blast and hit Togekiss fainting her.

"Incredible," Rob states.

"Togekiss is unable to battle so Typhlosion is victor!" the judge shouts.

Stephen and Typhlosion cheer as do Lucario and Pikachu as Melissa returns Togekiss.

"It's one on one now," Rob says, "And she has Pikachu left so this is over."

Pichu goes to the field.

"Hilarious, this will be over quick," Stephen says laughing.

"I win Stephen!" Melissa shouts, "Pichu, Volt Tackle!"

Pichu starts to Volt Tackle.

"Typhlosion use… Ember!" Stephen shouts.

"Ember?" everyone questions.

Typhlosion uses Ember that hits Pichu and sends her flying high in the air. Melissa runs and catches Pichu who has fainted.

"Pichu is unable to battle so the victory goes to Typhlosion!" the judge shouts.

"Well ladies and gentleman, Stephen is still the Champion of Johto," the announcer states, "Congratulation!"

Stephen runs and hugs Typhlosion as Lucario and Pikachu join in. Everyone watching cheers and shouts Stephen's name. Stephen and his team cheer. Stephen then walks to Melissa and put his hand out.

"You did a great job," Stephen says, "You did worry me a little knocking Pikachu out that fast."

Melissa smiles and then shakes Stephen's hand.

"What sportsmanship!" the announcer announces.

Stephen raises Melissa's arm out and waves along with Melissa as everyone cheers loudly. As the day grows to an end the stadium clears out. Stephen and Rob are about to leave but Melissa quickly stops them.

"Stephen I'm sorry with what happened between us," Melissa says.

"It's okay we weren't mean to be more than friends," Stephen states.

"We're friends?" Melissa asks.

"Well of course," Stephen replies.

Melissa hugs Stephen and then waves bye as Stephen and Rob head off to the Pokémon Center for the night. Rob stopped acting like Brock with Nurse Joy so Stephen handed over his Pokémon and then went to eat. Stephen and Rob now are in their room.

"So cuz where to next now that your challenge is over?" Rob asks.

"How about we go to the Battle Frontier to see the others?" Stephen replies.

"That sounds awesome," Lucario declares.

"Well then it's official we are off to Johto's Battle Frontier first thing tomorrow," Rob states.

Stephen smiles and then our heroes fall asleep.