*DISCLAIMER* I DO NOT OWN POKEMON!

Violet Battle

Ash peeks out of his room into the hallway, checking both ways. He silently sneaks his way towards the shower room and quietly opens the door.

"HIYAAAAH!" Dawn jump kicks Ash away from the shower room, letting him fly into a potted plant. "Better luck next time Ash." She mocked as she enters the shower.

"One of these days I'm going to beat her to the shower."

HA! HA! HA!!
HA! HA! HA!!

Even with the pretty tough opponents
The battles heat up more and more! (really?)
Staggering, worn out, big trouble!
Decide on Iron Tail while smiling!

(Everything is Good!!)
OH!! Hidden Power
(Never Give Up!!)
Come on, stand up and ride the tailwinds!

Motivation, Role Play, Hustle!
Let's continue together everyday!
Crossing through forests, rivers, mountains
This feeling is the greatest! (The greatest!)

Friendship, love, guts!
We're evolving everyday!
How nice, how nice, how nice, let's go!

We've got a good combination!
Perfect communication!
Always high tension!
WOW WO shalala so there's no need to worry!

We've got a good vibration!
Congratulations towards tomorrow!
Always a revolution!
Let's go on this road, aim to be aPokémon Master!

"Dawn's singing in the shower again," Ash mumbled in the hallway. "I wonder if she knows that someone can hear her out here?"

Lucian wakes up to the telephone ringing in his room. "Hello?"

"Hey Lucian!"

"Flint? Why are you calling me so early?" Lucian sits up straight and puts on his glasses.

"I heard you were in the area," Flint told him over the phone. "I just wanted to ask you something."

"Alright," Lucian listened.

"Have you met with a boy named Ash?"

"Ash? He's right here in the same Poke Center as me."

"Great! Can you tell him that me and Volkner will host a tag tournament in Tili Bay? It should be close to where you are."

"Tili Bay? What for?"

"While the Gym is being repaired, Volkner wants to get some practice in before he takes any challenges and I wanted to get some action on my own. I decided that a tag team tournament might do the trick, and we'll be holding it in Tili Bay. Don't worry, I already cleared everything with the Pokemon Association."

"I see, you're entering your own tournament?"

"Of course! It's no fun to just watch everyone else battle while we wait for the winner!"

Lucian smiles, "Alright. Then I guess I'll enter too."

"What? Really?"

"It'll be too predictable if you and Volkner team up together. An Elite Four and a Gym Leader, together in a tag team tournament?"

"Heh, yeah. Guess you're right. We'll see you there!"

Lucian hangs up the phone and thinks to himself, A tag team tournament, sounds like a lot of fun. Lucian once again picks up the telephone, "Hello, operator? Can you connect me to the Azalea Town and Fortree City Gyms, please?"

Ash walks out of the hallway into the main lobby. He finds Brock and Dawn already eating breakfast, he goes to the table to join them while Pikachu joins Piplup.

"Hey guys!"

"Good morning Ash!" Dawn greeted back.

Ash sat down next to Dawn and took a plate.

"So Ash," Brock started. "Have you figured out which Pokemon you'll be using against Anabel?"

"I think you should use the team you used before," Dawn told him.

"Nah," Ash pets his Pikachu a little. "I'll be using my Sinnoh Pokemon, as always."

"Can't say I'm surprised," Brock happily comments.

"But you lost against Palmer," Dawn worries. "Are you sure your Pokemon are ready for a Frontier Brain?"

"I battled with Anabel before," Ash brags. "I'm sure my Pokemon are ready. Right, Pikachu?"

"Pikachu!" the small mon replied happily.

"If you say so..."

"I like your spirit," Lucian walks in on them. "But you'd be wrong in thinking that you're the only one that's gotten stronger."

"I can't wait," Ash exclaims.

"By the way," Dawn cuts in. "Has anyone seen Anabel? When I woke up, she was already gone."

"I wouldn't worry about her," Lucian tells them. "She likes to take walks outside whenever she can. I suppose it's her way of preparing herself."

Anabel sits down on an open field looking at the sky, a gentle breeze blows through her, carrying small leaves and grass as she looks back on before. Calmly, she closes her eyes.

In her mind, she saw him as he was before. Watching his bravery in protecting his Pokemon, taking a Poison Tail and a Volt Tackle onto himself to save them. The fun they had on the lake and their rematch. Finally, their farewell...

Her eyes opened as she sat up straight. She looks closely at her hand, the one that shook Ash's.

"I thought I might find you here," Lucian suddenly broke her calm.

Startled, Anabel looks back to see her brother standing a few feet behind her. "Lucian! Don't scare me like that."

"Hahaha," Lucian lightly chuckles as Anabel gets up. "What were you thinking about?"

"Nothing really," Anabel answers him. "I was just, listening to the wind."

"Are you sure?" Lucian puts on his happy tone again. "I saw you blushing."

"Brother!" Anabel yells half-heartedly.

"Hey, hey," Lucian raises his hands in defence. "There's no need to worry, I won't tell him."

Anabel's face flustered and she ran back to the Poke Center, speechless.

"So that's how it is," Lucian tells himself as he adjusts his glasses. "Well Ash, you better not disappoint me." Lucian smiles to himself as he walks back to the Poke Center.

Ash and Anabel stand opposite of each other on the battle just behind the Pokemon Center. Fire burning in their eyes.

Brock walks over the referee square, "Alright, this is going to be a straight 3 on 3 match. Are both sides ready?"

"Yes!" Anabel answers.

"You bet!" Ash tells him.

"Begin!"

"Let's start off strong!" Ash selects his Pokemon. "Buizel! I choose you!"

Buizel is called onto the field, "Bui, bui!"

"Go my friend!" Anabel throws her Poke Ball, releasing her Alakazam.

"Buizel, use Ice Punch!" Ash cries out.

"Buiiiii-"

Counter it with Focus Punch! Anabel telepathically orders her Alakazam.

"Ka-ZAM!"

The two punches collide, the exploding force pushes both Pokemon away from each other.

Psybeam.

Alakazam shoots out a psychic blast.

"Buizel!"

Buizel gets hit by the attack with no chance to react.

"So fast!" Dawn comments. "And Anabel isn't even giving any orders."

"She is," Lucian tells her. "Ever since she was very little, she could understand Pokemon. Along the way, her ability developed, allowing her to mentally call out to her Pokemon."

"So she's telling them what to do with her mind?" Dawn asks.

"Yes," the Elite Four answers her. "There's small a difference in time between thinking your next action and your Pokemon utilizing it."

"Say what?"

"Think about this. You have to think your attack, call out your attack, your Pokemon has to hear your call and then respond to it. By communicating telepathically, Anabel eliminates two steps out of four, meaning her Pokemon can react twice as fast."

"Hang in there Buizel!" Ash calls.

"Pikapi!"

"Bui!"

"Wow, you're Buizel's tough. But-"

Use Psychic!

Buizel's body suddenly floats off the ground. Alakazam was mentally lifting it!

"Oh no," Ash grunted. "Buizel, use Sonic Boom!"

"BUIII!" Buizel swings its tail, launching energy waves at the psychic Pokemon.

The Alakazam gets hit by the waves as Buizel is dropped and lands on his feet.

"Bui, Bui!"

"Alakazam!" Anabel cries in worry. "Are you alright?"

"Alright Buizel, Water Pulse!"

"BUII-BUI!" Buizel creates a ball of water and throws it at Alakazam.

Use Psybeam!

"ALAA-KAZAM!"

Psybeam and Water Pulse connect, causing an explosion. But through the smoke, Buizel flies in with Aqua Jet.

"Ah!"

Buizel's attack hits Alakazam!

"Alirght Buizel!" Ash snaps with glory as Pikachu cheers on.

Anabel watches as her Alakazam gets up, "I'm impressed Ash, I didn't even hear you call out Aqua Jet."

"That's because I didn't," Ash stands straight and happily explains. "Buizel knew what I was thinking without me having to tell him."

"Really?" Anabel stood in surprise.

"Bui! Bui-bui. Bui..." Buizel is motioning for Anabel to bring it on.

"I see," Anabel giggles. "Well in that case." Psybeam!

"Buizel, aim down and use Water Gun!"

Buizel faces downward and shoots out Water Gun, forcing him into the sky.

"Now! Aqua Jet!"

Focus Punch!

The two Pokemon collide once more, their energies forcing them away.

Quickly! Use Psychic and create some distance!

"ALA!" the Psychic Pokemon's eye's glowed.

Buizel feels himself lifting off the ground again and panics, "Buii, buiiiii-!" Buizel is thrown away towards the opposite side of the field.

"Oh no, Buizel!"

Now, while we still have time! Recover!

Alakazam's body glowed a golden color.

Lucian smiles, "So Alakazam is using Recover while Buizel is too far to interrupt it."

"If Alakazam finishes Recovering," Dawn panics. "I don't think Buizel will be able hold on much longer."

Ash grits his teeth, None of my attacks will make it in time to stop Recover. I need to end this swiftly. Wait! That's it! "Buizel! Use Water Pulse and throw it into the sky!"

"Buuii...-BUI!" the water Pokemon gathers water into an orb and tosses it upward.

"Hit it with Water Gun!"

Buizel launches a blast of water from its mouth, hitting the airborne orb.

Anabel stares in wonder, What's he up to?

"Alright!" Ash tenses up. "Now, hit Alakazam with everything you've got! Ice Punch!"

Ice Punch? The Frontier Brain questions. There's no way he'll be able to make in time.

Buizel rushes in, his hand glows ice blue as pellets of water rain down on him. His speed drastically increases, closing the gap extremely fast.

"BuiiiBUIIIII!" Buizel's attack hits Alakazam before it could finish recovering.

"KAAAAAAA-!"

"Alakazam!" Anabel yells as her Pokemon lands in front of her, eyes swirled.

Brock raises his hand, "Alakazam is no longer able to battle, this match goes to Buizel!"

"Bui BUI!"

"Yeah! Great job Buizel!"

"Well," Lucian remarks. "I didn't see that coming."

"That was really smart of Ash," Dawn excitedly cheers. "By throwing Water Pulse above the field and hitting it with Water Gun, he made it rain just enough for Buizel to use its ability Swift Swim!"

Anabel calls back her fainted Pokemon, "You did great, now get some rest." She looks up to her overjoyed opponent. "That was wonderful Ash! You really have become something else since the last time we met. I can't wait to see what else you can do." She reaches for another Poke Ball. "Go my friend! Starmie!"

Anabel's Starmie emerges onto the field, its red gem glows brightly.

"A Starmie," Ash ponders. I've never fought her Starmie before, this one could be tough. "Buizel! Use Sonic Boom!"

"Bui! Bui! Bui!"

Starmie! Blast them all with Hydro Pump!

Starmie unleashes a huge torrent of water that blows right though the sonic waves and into Buizel.

"Buizel!" Ash calls. "Can you get up?"

Now! Ice Beam!

Starmie jumps high into the air, an icy blue energy gathers at its gem. Buizel's tail twitches excitedly.

"Go for it Buizel!"

"Buiii- BUIII!" Buizel covers itself in water and Aqua Jet'd towards the star.

Starmie fires Ice Beam at the charging water weasel. The attack hits the water barrier, freezing it completely.

"Oh!" Dawn shouted. "That's Ice Aqua Jet!"

Now Psychic!

Starmie's gem glowed and stopped the charging icicle.

"What?" Ash jumped in surprise as Starmie threw the frozen Buizel down to the ground.

The ice shatters, and Buizel's eyes swirled.

"Buizel is unable to battle!" Brock yells out. "The winner is Starmie."

Ash looks in shock as Anabel smiles.

"But how?" Dawn is just as surprised as Ash.

Their battle is only beginning, and both sides were able to surprise each other! How will Ash come back from this development? Find out next time on Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl!

A few minutes ago...

The sound of ringing echoes through the halls as a young boy rushes to get the phone.

"Hello?"

"Bugsy, it's nice to see you again!"

"Lucian!" Bugsy cheers. "It's been so long since we last met."

"Hey, hey!" A female voice interrupts them. "Don't forget about me!"

"Winona?"

"Now, now," Lucian cheerily calms her down. "I haven't forgotten about you, cousin."

"How are you, sis?" Bugsy butted in before Lucian can continue.

"I'm doing great," Winona sounded happy. "I'm actually trying to teach some new attacks to my Pokemon!"

"I'd love to see it!" Bugsy yells out.

"I'm sure you would little bro," Winona giggles.

"Me as well," Lucian joins.

"Oh, I'm sorry Lucian." Bugsy apologizes.

"Don't worry about it," Lucian's voice turned to normal. "I reason I called is because my friend in the Elite Four, Flint, is going to hold a tag team tournament soon. It's going to be held in Tili Bay."

"A tag team tournament?" Bugsy asks.

"Yes," Lucian confirms. "I was wondering if you two would be interested in joining me and Anabel."

"Anabel?" Winona sounded surprised. "She's there too?"

"She came here looking for an evolutionary stone for one of her Pokemon, but I'm sure she'll be joining in the tournament."

"That's great!" Bugsy shouted. "I'm in! I'll head to Olivine City right now."

"And I'll fly there," Winona mentioned. "We'll see you in Tili Bay Lucian!"

"Great! I'll be waiting!"

Author: Ash and Anabel are down 1 Pokemon each, and Anabel was able to counter one of Ash's unique moves so easily! Also, Fint and Volkner are teaming up in a tag team tournament they're hosting in Tili Bay, while Lucian also wishes to join with his sister Anabel and cousins Winona and Bugsy.

Author:All right Team Rocket, until I find a use for you in my fanfic, you'll be sitting here watching as it progresses without you. But while you're here, I may as well ask you some random questions.

James: Really? Like what?

Author: The name I gave the city is Tili Bay. Now why did I call it that?

Meowth: That's easy! Since this is a shipping fanfic, Tili Bay must mean love in another language!

Author: Nnnoooo... not quite. You're only half right.

Jessie: You probably made it up right on the spot.

Author: I actually did put a liiittle bit of thought into it, so no. James? You're the last one.

James: Since Meowth is half right, this is a shipping fanfic, you decided to make a small joke to it by calling the city a Bay.

Author: You know, I never really thought about that. Huh, go figure. Anyway, obviously the shipping this fanfic supports is Ability Shipping. And "Tili Bay", is "Ability" with the letters mixed around.

TR: HEY NO FAIR! HOW WERE WE SUPPOSED TO GUESS THAT?

Author: See you all next time!