Chapter 3: A Blazing Start!

Time: Before Barry's camera goes off.

Ash was flying on Pidgeot with Mewtwo, Mew, Latios, and Latias by his side. "Well there it is. Sinnoh's Ever Grande City", Ash stated as the lights came into view. "Pidgeot bank right towards the pokémon center, and lets practice that steep dive!", Ash commanded. Pidgeot turned to the right and began to plummet into a freefall, spinning while running closer to the ground. "Pull up now!", Ash said just as Pidgeot was only inches off the ground. Both Ash and his legendary friends began laughing remembering the joy of practicing crazy stunts while on a pokémon. "The Pokemon Center is up ahead, Ash", Mew gently reminded. "Time to register for this tournament I'm gonna win."

Present Time

Ash stepped inside the Pokémon Center and walked straight up to Nurse Joy's desk. "Hello Nurse Joy, I would like to register for this tournament", Ash stated. "Isn't it kind of late to register at night though?", Nurse Joy asked. "No. I came from Mt. Silver and had to travel for a day and a half to get here", Ash responded, telling something which was part truth and part fiction. "Ok. What is your name?" She inquired while taking his pokedex. "Blaze Shadowking" he replied, making up a fake name on the spot. "Dude, what kind of a fake name is that?" Pikachu asked. "I don't know. I had to make up something on the spot. Don't kill me man", Ash replied while joking with his partner. "Your room is Room 220", Nurse Joy told Ash as she finished registration, "Good luck in the tournament". "Thank You" Ash said as he walked out of the building and made his way to the hotel.

Ash strolled into the lobby of the hotel which held all the trainers in the tournament. "Hey, Over there!", a voice yelled, "Are you in the tournament?" Ash spun around to see who it was and it was none other than the impatient Barry. "Yes I am and why did you ask?", Ash replied. "Look, I need a battle before the tournament and if we don't get things going in 10 seconds I'm gonna give you a fine", Barry answered. Brock and the rest of the group came in just in time to see Barry facing another trainer.

Gary asked, "What's going on here?" "I don't know but it looks like Barry's gonna battle", Brock replied. "Wait, Barry I'll be the ref", he added while jumping to the ref's position, "Both sides send out your pokémon!". "Empoleon, let's get going!" Barry cried as Empoleon appeared on the battle field. "May the aura shine on you Tyranitar!" Ash said as he sent one of his newest team members.

On the sidelines Drew asked Gary, "Why would Barry's opponent send out Tyranitar when Empoleon has a type advantage?" "That I don't know", Gary replied. "Maybe he has something to prove", May suggested. "Or perhaps this is just routine for him" Dawn added. "Well, we'll find out soon enough", Drew stated while ending the conversation. In the meantime Mewtwo, Mew, Latios and Latias hovered invisibly behind Ash wondering how things were going to play out.

"Empoleon, Hydro Cannon", Barry called as Empoleon began to form a gigantic blue ball of water and then threw it at Tyranitar. "Tyranitar, reflect it with Aura Sphere and then use DynamicPunch!" Ash called. On command Tyranitar formed an Aura Sphere causing an explosion when it collided with Hydro Cannon, but both sides took little damage. Empoleon, however was unable to move as Tyranitar landed a powerful DynamicPunch after a quick recovery. The battle was over in a matter of seconds. "Thank you for battling, Tyranitar" Ash called as he walked off towards the elevator.

"Man that trainer was good", Barry sighed as he called back Empoleon. "I don't know how he got to be so good or where he came from, but with pokémon like that he has a really good shot at winning the tournament", Max stated. "No need to worry guys. He'll probably lose to someone with an Arceus or something", Dawn stated while trying to lighten the mood. "And where's someone going to get an Arceus?", Brock asked. "Let's just get some sleep tonight and then we'll worry about tomorrow, ok?", May stated wishing to end this conversation. "Agreed", they all replied as they went to their respective rooms.

In Room 220, Ash was sitting by the fireplace gazing at the stars. "Dude, you totally showed that kid up. Man that was AWESOME!" Pikachu stated. "Didn't you know everyone in that entire group?" Mew asked. "Yeah, I did but how is that going to affect me?" Ash replied, "Anyways I'm just gonna get some sleep and destroy my first opponent tomorrow. Plus so you won't annoy me about who I'm using, I will go with Infernape", Ash replied. When finished, Ash and his pokémon began to doze off.

The next morning, word had spread that Ash was good. Many people had witnessed the Tyranitar vs. Empoleon battle and wished to have a go at beating him. Ash easily won all 7 of his battles in less than 5 minutes. Max had got up early to watch all of these battles and he began to take in this trainer as his new idol. When Ash was finished, he began to walk towards the main arena to await the drawing for the first 1 vs. 1 round and to train with his pokémon.

Max had just realized what time it was and as soon as Ash started to leave for the arena, he roused his friends to get the arena. As soon as May and Dawn woke up they began to spazz out about their appearance. Gary, Drew, and Barry on the other hand just got up while Brock cooked breakfast as usual. As the three older boys came downstairs Max immeaditely addressed Barry. "Hey Barry, that trainer you faced off against was named Blaze." "You sure you got your facts right?" Barry asked. "Well I'm not surprised. Fitting name for a fiery trainer", Gary responded. "Yeah I watched him battle some other trainers this morning and in those 7 battles I saw a Salamance, Pikachu, Tyranitar, and Porygon-Z", Max replied. "Well, I lost fair and square so I guess if we meet I get revenge!" Barry exclaimed. As soon as May and Dawn came downstairs everyone looked at the time. "OH SNAP. We have to get out of here!" all the trainers and coordinators realized and they sprinted out the door towards the main arena.

Authors Note: The Shipping Votes and OC Submissions are still open. Other than that I have nothing other to say than thanks for the submissions as well as votes. However once Chapter 5 is up, I will not take any more requests or votes. Thanks, EpicGarchomp24.