When Fates Meet

by A.W. Sharp-Flare

Ash finally has a chance to accomplish his dream, but soon he meets someone who ruined his family and is now out to destroy his life in order to gain something Ash has, then soon experience a tragic experience that changes him into a more darker and smarter Ash. but will his friends be able to regain the old Ash or will Ash stick to revenge. Ashxharem advance, pearl, amour, etc.

2. Chapter 2

Chapter 2: let the tournament begin

In a hidden hideout

"Sir, you called?" Certain purplish haired women said with a blue-haired man saluted together.

"Indeed a few maggots lost something really important of mine and are receiving punishment now, I need you to retrieve an egg and the lucarionite that was taken away by a Pokemon who ended up with your target and I need you to retrieve both of them and if you don't you will receive punishment worse than death" A man with brown hair, orange suit, and a green tie on screen ordered within the background, you could hear them cry with agony and asking the man for forgiveness.

"Sure thing boss," a tannish cat with an amulet coin on his forehead said with nervousness. As the screen turned black, they started to cry tears of joy while hugging each other, "did you hear that the boss gave us a mission." Meowth said

"I know, it has been a long time since he gave us a mission, we are needed again," James said happily

"You guys better not screw this up or else we are in big trouble," Jessie said

James and Meowth looked each other, "what do you mean by that." They both asked

"Both of you seem to mess things up that's why we never catch Pikachu."

"What about you, you aren't always perfect like you think you are." They said in unison

That was a big mistake her face turned red with anger that steam started to come out of her ears. With that, she started beating the crap out both of them.

2 hours later

Jessie was sitting down having some tea, while James and Meowth were in a corner shaking and quivering. "I.. did..n't.. t..hink girls could be this scary."

"You got dat right, we know one thing though."

"What is it?"

"If we get into trouble lets talk about how untalented Jessie is."

Pokemon center

"Ash what the heck was you thinking disappearing from us, we were worried about you," Serena said worriedly as she helping Nurse Joy treating Ash. Pikachu that was being held by Serena was giving him an angry look. "Pika pika pikachu pi pikachu pika pikapi, pi pikachu pi." 'We were really worried about you, but not as worried as her, I mean talk about overstressing just being with her.'

Ash put his hand behind and slightly laughed, "well you see, I kinda got this feeling that someone was hurt so I followed and led me there."

Clemont and Bonnie entered the room, "how did you get those injuries?" Clemont asked

Ash face fell, "I rather not talk about it." He put his head down that gave them the sign that said something terrible happened, so they decided to not press any further. "So Ash, were you able to find the pokemon?" Bonnie said clearing the mood in the room

"Yeah, in fact, he is being treated as we speak," Ash answered

"Really can we meet it?" Bonnie asked joyfully

"Yeah, can we?" Serena also wanted to meet it as well as Clemont.

Then wigglytuff entered the room with a tray with a pokeball in it. "Well, now you can." Bonnie was get excited and hoping to become friends with it, "Where?" Ash reached out grabbed the pokeball, "thank you wigglytuff."

"Come on out lucario." The ball opened and materialized the jackal pokemon.

'How may be of service to you master.' Clemont, Bonnie, Pikachu, and Serena gasped on what they had heard. "Did lucario just talk?" They said in awe, "it must be telepathy, I read that some pokemon have the ability to communicate to us with their mind." Clemont explained

"Are you going to use him tomorrow in the match tomorrow?" Clemont said as he closely examines lucario. Ash suddenly realized that tomorrow is when the Kalos league tournament. "Crap I forgot about the league tournament, I need to talk to Professor Oak." Ash got up forgetting his injuries and ran towards the PC with his Serena close behind him worrying about his injuries. Clemont, Bonnie, and pikachu stayed behind to talk to Lucario and maybe give them some alone time. But as he passing by a corner, he slipped running into Serena that was to the side of him. Earning a crash sound, "ow, I should watch where I was going." As he got up, he thought his landing wasn't that painful.

He put his down suddenly touching something soft and round. Then he remembered that Serena was next to him, he felt his face turned bright red. He looked down to see his hand on her boob and see Serena face as bright as his. "I'm sorry Serena, I didn't mean to do this." The next thing Ash heard was "eeeeeeek" from Serena, then seeing a hand slamming against the face.

Ash had a handprint on his face, "I'm sorry Serena please forgive me." But only seeing her angry face and hearing a "humph." But to Serena she couldn't stop thinking of Ash hand touching her body, that feeling felt kind of pleasant to her. But she was too embarrassed to admit it to anyone, "let me do something for me to show how sorry I am."

Serena looked at Ash to his eyes was telling he really was sorry. Serena's face was turning red realizing that Ash would do anything she wanted Ash to do. She hid her face from Ash by turning away, when she looked away she saw Bonnie smiling devilishly at her.

"What's wrong Serena?" Ash put his hand on her shoulder. She jerked forward making Ash confused about her heart started pounding like a drum, her face turning as bright as a tomato. "It's nothing" hoping for Ash not to notice her face. But it didn't work, Ash was close was really close to her seeing his hand gently touching her forehead. "Are you feeling alright, your face is burning up." It wasn't helping Serena slow her heart, the touch of his hand making Her being lost in his eyes. "I'm fine" trying to compel herself to keep calm.

"Alright, but if you need anything just ask." Ash giving her a smile that she loves so much that made her all flustered. "I..uh. " leaving Ash more confused about girls. With that Ash grabbed onto the phone and dialed professor Oak phone. "Hello this is Professor Oak." once he saw that it was Ash he smiled, "Ash my boy how you doing and how does Kalos league been doing for you."

"I'm doing great I won all right badges and I'm going to participate in the Kalos league." Ash got all his badges and showed them to him. "That's nice my boy, I got a question to ask?"

"What is it, professor?"

"I looked at your pokedex and it shows that you caught a lucario and it also says that it was holding a lucarionite."

"Yeah so"

"That means you have a pokemon that can mega-evolve!" Professor Oak had practically yelled. "I'm sorry this the first time I get to hear anything about mega evaluation ." Regaining his composure from that sudden outburst. "It was amazing, they get a lot stronger and the power they release is immense."

"When you get the chance come visit me so I can study more about the bond between you and lucario."

"Sure, but there is one thing I need."

"What is it."

"I would like you to send me..." Ash giving a list of pokemon that he needed tomorrow.

"Alright you got, oh and Ash I found this in a cave and it has no use for me but it should help you. It will be with your pokemon that I will be sending and I wish you good luck. Oh and Serena?" Serena looking confused to why professor wanted her m, "yes professor." "Good luck on catching his heart. It is good to feel young." Serena becoming shocked at how he knew it. "What do you mean."

"Nothing you need to worry about Ash." As Ash put his pokeballs on the transporter then vanishing with other pokeballs reappearing.

When Ash released his pokemon, they were ecstatic to see him. They all dog piled on Ash leaving him smiling on seeing some old friends. "Alright guys we will have our first match and we are going to win it." Earning a cheer from his pokemon, "so let's work hard and practice." Earning another shout of their names. "Alright first let's jog around the pokemon center 20 times, then we will do some mock battles." All of his pokemon were getting pumped up and are ready to give it they're all.

Tomorrow

Ash got up feeling relief, thanks to the help of nurse Joy and wigglytuff the pain was gone except on his shoulder. Today was the day he is facing opponents for a chance to face the elite four and the champion Diana. Pikachu jumped on his shoulder and they left the center and entered the arena. He looked at the screen to see that he was the first person that was going to be facing this dude with long black wearing rock stars makeup while having a spiked hair, black coat with a dark red shirt looked kind of like the gothic type. But when he looked at the other participant he saw some people that he had recognized. Ritchie was one, the other was Paul, and then Cameron, the other was his strongest opponent was Tobias. The last one was his companion he traveled within Hoenn, Max. He grew a little taller, but he still looked the same old self when he traveled with. But right now he needs to focus on his match.

As he was about to head out to the arena pikachu suddenly jumped off his shoulder and ran. "Pikachu where are you going." When he spotted pikachu, he saw his friends talking to an old friend while holding pikachu. As he saw her he felt weird in his stomach, his face was starting to turn red when she saw him and smiled. He didn't understand but he can't stop staring her dazzling ocean blue eyes. He tried focusing but the way she was smiling it felt like he was on top of the world. Serena saw how Ash was acting and felt destroyed on the inside but she will not give up. Ash went towards May and hugged her. "It's so good to see you again May, it's been so long."

"I know, I would like talk about the travels we've been on but you have a match, so I came to wish you good luck." Giving Ash a heartwarming smile while giving Ash back pikachu.

"Thanks, and I can't wait to see Max again and talk to you." Ash waving at them and focused on his match. Ash went towards the battlefield and seeing the crowd cheering out loud. "Let's win this pikachu." Earning a pika from his most trusted partner.

"Ladies and gentlemen! May I present two competitors who made it to this far to participate in the Kalos league. On the red side of the field, a long time contender in multiple leagues who has shown ability and time again his brilliance on the field of battle. He has been in the finals of both the Indigo League and the Silver Conference and has matched with two legendaries in the Sinnoh league tournament May I present to you, Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town, Kanto!" Announcer announced

"In the green corner This man has dominated the Kalos gym with only one pokemon, will he be able to do it against his competitor, ladies, and gentlemen here I present you with Razor Skern from Santelune city." The announcer introduced

The referee stepped in the middle of the battlefield, "this is a three on three battles. both opponents can switch when all three pokemon on one side is unable to battle the winner will advance."

"Talonflame I choose you." Ash threw his pokeball and popped out the scorching pokemon. "Let's rock it out barbaracle." Razor let out his pokemon.

"Oh looks like Ash has a serious disadvantage against Razor, will Ash be able to pull out an unexpected victory?"

"That never stopped me, talonflame use razor wind." With the scorching pokemon sending out a white whip of wind. "Heh is that all you got, barbaracle use ancient power." Barbaracle used his power levitating the rocks from the ground-launched it. Destroying the razor wind like it was nothing, "alright barbaracle use skull bash." Barabaracle flew towards talonflame with his head lowered. "Let's kick things up a notch, talonflame use flame bird." Talonflame whole body lid on fire and dived low gaining some momentum then curved at an angle when low to the ground. Gaining extraordinary speed and delivered a mixture of flame charge and brave bird it flew down and flew upward aiming right to the chest of barbaracle sending it flying upward to the sky and falling to the ground.

Talonflame got injured due to brave bird effect. "Talonflame use roost," with illusion feathers appearing around talonflame with the injuries it just got disappearing. "Barbaracle use rock polish then razor shell." Barbaracle speed increased exceptionally and was moving swiftly on the ground. Ash getting confused on how to deal with new speed, "talonflame try keeping your distance from the ground and try spotting barbaracle."

"You think that is going to work, barbaracle show them how you do it." Barabaracle jumped on the wall and leaped towards talonflame. Cutting talonflame with a super effective move making cry its name in agony, then ricochet towards talonflame repeating the attack multiple times. "Talonflame spin and use razor wind."

Talonflame rotated its body sending a whirlwind of razor wind. Hitting barbaracle and sending it flying towards the ground. "Barabaracle get hold of yourself and use rock polish again and deliver razor shell to cut through." A water-like sword appeared on the barbaracle arm as it sliced razor wind into nothing.

"Talonflame use roost." But Razor had expected it, with barbaracle was moving so fast that all you can see was a blur. Barabaracle appeared behind talonflame in an instant. "talonflame dodge it," but barbaracle was too quick and slashed talonflame sending it towards the ground before it had time to heal itself. Razor chuckled, "this is an easy win, barbaracle finish this with skull bash,"

Ash gritted his teeth, "talonflame I know you can do it use flame bird one more time." Ash words reached talonflame and its whole body turned into flame and did a u-turn going straight towards barbaracle. They both collided together causing an explosion. "Talonflame push through show them how strong you are." Ash boosted talonflame confidence and his body flames grew bigger and it looked like a giant Phoenix.

Then started pushing barbaracle forward. It angered Razor, "barbaracle show who stronger, full power skull bash." With them back to being equal. That's when it hit Ash,"talonflame quickly move out of the way," with talonflame moving out of the way barbaracle crashed into the earth crust. With a crater so deep you couldn't see barbaracle.

With Razor face boiling with anger, "barabaracle use ancient power then razor shell." The ground started to levitate then went straight towards talonflame. "Dodge it and use razor wind." Talonflame weaved the rocks. Then sent a razor wind towards barbaracle. "I'm not going down easily, barbaracle use skull bash."

"Use flame charge," Ash said quickly.

Barabaracle bashed with talonflame. Sending them flying back. "Barabaracle gain your ground and use ancient power." With rocks being sent to talonflame, "talonflame use a brave bird to dodge and use razor wind." Barabaracle suddenly disappeared from sight then in front of talonflame. "Finish this with razor shell." Talonflame crashed to the ground with swirls to the ground. "Talonflame is unable to battle, red corner sends out your next pokemon."

"Oh what an upsetting conclusion, talonflame put up a good fight but it wasn't fast enough to take on barbaracle." The announcer said

In the stage

"Will Ash be alright," Serena said worriedly

"It true that Ash only has two left, but barbaracle took a lot of damage,"Clemont explained and it was true, barbaracle was panting heavily.

"But that match was so cool, I didn't know you could combine moves like that." Bonnie getting excited

"I know Ash and he still has something up his sleeves." May encourage, it made Serena depressed on what she said but she hid it and focused on Ash.

Back at the arena

"You did great talonflame," Ash recalled talonflame and reached for his next pokeball. "Sceptile I choose you" a forest pokemon appeared with his signature twig. "Begin."

"Sceptile use leaf blade."

"Barabaracle use razor shell."

They disappeared with their speed. But you can hear them clashing each other. They appeared in the middle of the arena with their attacks colliding at an equal strength. "Push through it sceptile."

"Barabaracle show them real strength," Razor shouted

They were still the same at strength, but barbaracle was panting harder that sceptile took advantage of. He bent his arm making barbaracle pass him. Sceptile twisted his body and delivered with his other arm a leaf blade like an uppercut slash. Sending barbaracle flying towards the air. "Alright, sceptile finish this with leaf storm." And a giant tornado of leaves went straight towards barbaracle.

"I won't let you, barbaracle use skull bash." Barabaracle tilted its head down and was falling towards sceptile with amazing speed that completely obliterated the leaf storm. "That was what I was hoping for, sceptile use leaf blade full power." Sceptile blades grew bigger that smashed barbaracle to the ground unable to continue.

"Barabaracle is unable to battle blue corner send out your next."

"Looks like Ash was able to make it even between Razor with sceptile ninja skills." The announce praised sceptile

Razor grunted, "you need more training barbaracle, lets rock chandelure." The alluring pokemon that looks like a chandelier. "Chandelure use flame burst." With that chandelure blasted a fire attack at sceptile. But sceptile was too quick on his feet, "sceptile evade and store in energy." Razor caught onto what he was trying to do, "chandelure stop him from using it use dark pulse." Chandelure stored up dark energy and unleashed a dark beam at multiple places where sceptile is.

Sceptile back started to glow bright, "sceptile use solar beam." With sceptile unleashing a bright light beam colliding with chandelure that blasted right through the dark energy like nothing going straight to chandelure hitting its target. "Alright, sceptile get up close and use leaf blade." Sceptile speeded towards chandelure with a green blade stretching from his arm and leaned his arm back and slashed. But then he heard Razor shout, "use flamethrower" which hit sceptile until he leaped back Doug a backflip back towards Ash. Leaving a little part of his arm Singed.

"Chandelure use confuse ray." With chandelure eyes glowing making sceptile lose control of himself. Sceptile started slashing the ground with leaf blade. Then firing a solar beam at the wall, "snap out of it sceptile." But sceptile didn't listen and sent leaf storm towards the sky. Razor smiled devilishly, "chandelure use flame burst."

"Sceptile dodge it," but sceptile didn't listen to him. His body got burned with sceptile grunting in pain as flame touched his body. "Sceptile pull yourself together and use solar beam." Sceptile started to gain conscious and stored in energy, "chandelure use dark pulse." Sceptile blasted a beam of light coming into contact with the chandelure dark pulse. Sending a powerful wave of energy dispersing from the blast.

Chandelure was looking weary, and so was sceptile which was much more bruised than chandelure. It looked like sceptile can't take one more hit, and Ash was still thinking of a strategy since sceptile can't get close. But he decided to wing it, "sceptile use leaf storm." A storm of leaves appeared and swirled towards chandelure. "That's all you got, chandelure burn them away with a flamethrower." Incinerating the leaves to Ashes, Razor was smirking until sceptile appeared in front of chandelure.

"Finish this with quadruple leaf blade." Without any hesitation, sceptile slashed chandelure multiple times. When sceptile was about to hit his final attack Razor did one last attack "use flamethrower." With flames bursting at sceptile scorching him. With both of them falling to the ground unconscious. "Both pokemon are unable to battle, both corners send out your last."

"Wow that was an astounding match, too bad it ended in a tie, what would both trainers do and who will win?"

Razor chuckled, "I saved my trump card for last." He reached out and grabbed a dusk ball. "My strongest pokemon lets rock out gengar." With a shadow looking pokemon appearing in midair like a shadow. "Yeah, but it is no match for my charizard." With a giant flame lizard with a flame appearing on his tail appearing. But they were wearing something, gengar had a headband with a genganite. While charizard was wearing a necklace with a charzidite x on it. "Alright, mega-evolve." They had said in unison, with both of their pokemon glowings. The force of their energy bursting from them was magnificent it the sheer power they had unleashed. As the light faded gengar and charizard looked different.

Gengar eyes were glowing red, while the back his body was spiked. With his lower body red. His arms were spiked on the sides with his back also having the same, also with a third yellow eye in the middle.

Charizard body turned black while his stomach was light blue. The wings were dark blue with it looking curved like a spike. And flames erupting from his mouth was blue and light blue mixture. His tail flame grew a little bigger but was the same color as the one in his mouth.

"Oh my goodness, both trainers pulled out their final pokemon and they are both able to mega-evolve this is going to be a mega match."

"Gengar use nightshade." Dark energy erupted from his eyes and went towards charizard. "Charizard blast through it with a flamethrower." Charizard blasted a powerful flamethrower that is twice the size of its original hitting the nightshade with sheer power. They were equal with it bursting into an explosion sending a sheer force from the explosion all over the arena. With clouds of dust and smoke surrounding the arena. "I'm not going to lose after going this far, gengar use dark pulse." A dark energy could be seen from the smoke.

"Charizard dodge it and use dragon claw." With amazing speed, its whole body looked like it dispersed and was nothing but smoke quickly disappearing. Then seeing charizard appearing in front of gengar and then claws glowing dark blue and launched it at gengar. But it slashed nothing but an illusion of gengar. But seeing a shadow above, as it turned charizard body turned. Gengar unleashed a powerful shadow ball colliding with charizard.

Charizard fell but caught himself before he hit the ground. "Are you alright charizard?" Charizard snorted blue flame showing his anger. Ash smiled, "alright let's try something use flare claw." Charizard whole body burst into flames and flew up high the dived down falling like a meteor. "Let's use our own combination use shadow ball the use dark pulse." Gengar

Created multiple shadow ball then fired it, then used his middle eye blasted a ray of energy. The multiple shadow balls combined into a gigantic shadow ball. "Charizard spin now."

Charizard twisted and aimed his claw in the middle, with both colliding at extraordinary impact. Charizard trying d his best to past through but as the dark pulse added to the shadowball made it stronger. Pushing charizard back, Ash frustration grew trying to think of a way to turn it quick. "Charizard use maximum flamethrower towards the center and break through." Charizard mouth ignited and blast blue flames powering through the shadow ball. "I won't let you, gengar add more power." With the energy being added to the shadow ball pushing charizard back.

"Charizard I know you are stronger than gengar with the training from Liz at charizard valley becoming one of the strongest there is so unleash your power from within." Charizard roared in intimidation and his flame erupted from the body as he strikes through shadow ball then smashing through the dark pulse. Coming into contact with gengar hitting the ground. Making a cloud of dust surrounding them, but charizard flying away from the cloud of dust.

As the dust faded, gengar was barely standing. Panting heavily and it looked like it wasn't able to continue. But charizard was even worst, it wasn't able to keep its flying steadily, there were scratches and cuts all over his body. "Charizard use flamethrower." Sending a powerful flame from his mouth, "gengar dodge it and use nightshade."

"Fly up and use dragon claw."

"Keep firing and aim for charizard." With charizard flying away, it was losing some speed but kept pushing on. Charizard flapped its wing then turned around and dropped like a rocket. Claws glowing blue and went towards gengar as he dodges the nightshade that gengar kept firing. Charizard got close to gengar hitting him straight on the cheek. But gengar didn't back down it move its face forward and blasted a nightshade in charizard face.

They both stood in their own corner. They glared at each other not moving an inch. They were both heavily damaged, barely able to stand. As the crowd cheered for them. Ash and Razor waited to see what will happen. The crowd gasped as to what they had seen, but you could hear a thump on the ground.

Outside the tournament coliseum

A bluenette sleeveless black top, and a pink miniskirt that showed her upper legs with pink boots. On top, her head was a white hat that covered her hair. "We're here Piplup, I can't wait to see Ash again."

"Pip pip piplup." And both them walked into the arena.