Ok everyone some news. Some of the pokemon that Ash has let go in the series will come back not all but some. I will be adding a few others I think he should have unsure about the legendaries at this time expect Mewtwo, Mew and Latias I am going to try and give each of the five women her own time. Thanks to Tracker-02 for my first review.

A couple of surprises in this chapter.

It had been a few days since Ash had accepted being a Battle Frontier Brian. He was looking forward to the time. Right now the six of Ash, Sabrina, Dawn, Cynthia, Annabel and Whitney were in the woods near Ash's house. They were on their way to visit the site of the future Battle Kingdom. It would take a few months to a year to be built to the way Ash wanted it to be built. Scott told Ash to count on a year.

So Ash decided he would train and get to better know the five that loved him and wanted to be with him. So tonight was his first date with Annabel. The five all agreed on that. Sabrina was next followed by Dawn, Cynthia and then Whitney. Ash was unsure how the system was set up but he never asked.

All of his pokemon seemed to like the five which was a good thing to him. All of his pokemon said they would gladly accept either of the five as there mistress and they would accept all five just as gladly. So right now the six were on their way through Pewter City. Ash had all of his pokemon with him. He had several ways of carrying them on his belt, on two bracelets and around his neck. ( I have always imagined that to be a cool way)

"Guys I need to face Brock but I wish to do it in a different way. His badge was the first I got but I did not earn it. I wish to battle him fair and square and I can see why he has not contacted me." Ash said. The others all agreed with that.

"I think a disguise is in order." Dawn said with glee which caused Ash to smile he enjoyed seeing that look in her eye when she started to get involved with fashion. Within an hour Ash looked different even his own mother would not be able to recognize him. He knew that since he wore that disguise to test if it would work and it worked. He had on dark sunglass's and a blonde wig. He also had red contacts. Pikachu stayed with the girls. He would be a dead giveaway.

He walked into the gym and took in all the memories of the place. This was the site of his first and second gym battle. He was such an idiot then he really knew nothing. If he had accepted Misty's help then he might have won. However he wanted to win on his own with his own team at the time. Brock gave him the badge and Ash took it but he never felt right. The sprinkler going off allowed Ash to claim the victory but he felt wrong which is why Ahs left. Ash walked to the gym and entered it.

"Hello I am assuming you wish to challenge me for the boulder badge." Brock said seeing the stranger. Ash noticed that Brock did not change much. He looked like he had not slept in a few days but other than that he looked the same.

"Yes and no." Ash said which caused a confused expression to appear on Brock's face.

"You see a few years ago I got the badge form you but I did not earn it. I wish to battle you again so that I may say I did earn it." Ash pulled out the badge and showed Brock the proof.

"Very well but there are different rules for this battle it will be a six on six battle. I will not be using only rock pokemon. Are you ready and what is your name?" Brock asked. (Different rules made them up)

"You will find out soon enough if I feel I can tell you. For now Shadow is a good name for me." Ash/Shadow said. (For now I will use the name of Shadow) The two went to the battle arena and a referee set up the battle.

"This is a rematch battle between Brock the Gym Leader of Pewter City and Shadow of an unknown town. It will be a six on six battle only the challenger may substitute pokemon. All other rules are in effect. Begin." Steve the Ref called.

"Do you mind if I record this battle it will help make money and help others learn how to be battlers." Brock said.

"As long as I may have a copy I don't see why not." Shadow said. So Brock pushed a few buttons and camera started to record everything.

"I choose you Fortress." Brock cried and a shell like pokemon appeared.

"I choose you Lucario." Ash shouted and the jackal pokemon appeared. Brock was a little confused but moved to attack.

"Fortress rapid spin" Brock ordered and the pokemon did just that. It started to spin rapidly and headed towards Lucario. Lucario closed his eyes and started to focus for Shadow had ordered it to use claim mind. At the last second Lucario dodged the Fortress it ended up crashing into the wall. Brock was stunned.

"I am guessing that Fortress does not miss." Shadow said with a smirk. Brock did not like that smirk so he ordered Fortress to use rapid spin once more.

"Bulk up" Shadow said and Lucario did just that and once more dodged. Brock at this point figured rapid spin would not work so he switched tactics.

"Fortress use harden and light screen." Brock said and Fortress tightened its body and summoned a screen made of light. Shadow smirked for this was too perfect. However he sensed a trap.

"I must say Brock you plan is a good one but I am afraid it will not work. Lucario extreme speed followed by brick break." Shadow asked and Lucario ran at a speed that was hard to track and smashed right into the light screen shattering it. Fortress was sent flying and crashed into the nearby wall. Swirls were seen in its eyes.

"Fortress is unable to battle Lucario is the winner, round one to Shadow, leader send out you next pokemon." Steve the ref said. (I am giving him a name.) Brock returned Fortress and he was upset that he had made that mistake. He had to watch Shadow for it looked like once Shadow saw a chance to strike he would. Not only would Shadow strike he would strike hard and fast. Brock was right for Ash/Shadow was not the same person he would strike when the time was right and only when the time was right.

"I choose you Crobat." Brock said and summoned the four winged bat pokemon. (Side note a cool pokemon.) Shadow was a little surprised by this but he remembered that Crobat when trained correctly was and can be a very powerful pokemon. (Another side note mine was and still is.)

"Aerial Ace" Brock ordered and sadly Lucario was not fast enough to move out of the way. It was hit head on and since it was a flaying attack the damage was doubled. Brock seeing the advantage ordered another attack which Lucario was able to dodge this time.

"Wing attack and keep going." Brock ordered. Shadow smirked.

"Bulk up and Claim mind my friend." Shadow ordered and the pokemon did just that raising it stats. The wing attacks kept coming and coming but were dodged.

"How are you doing that Lucario should not be able to use any attacks well dodging." Brock said.

"He has trained to use them well dodging." Shadow said. Crobat rushed in once more with a wing attack and Shadow smirked.

"Use Sky uppercut" Shadow ordered and Crobat once it got within range was hit hard and sent flying into the sky.

"Lucario jump up and use Sky uppercut but aim towards the ground." Lucario did just that and the attack made contact. Crobat was hit but was able to stabilize and prevent himself form hitting the ground.

"Quickly Aerial Ace while it is in the air." Brock ordered.

"Mega Punch" Shadow ordered and the two attacks hit and both pokemon fell to the ground causing a cloud of dust to appear and once it was cleared both pokemon had swirls in their eyes. Shadow rushed to Lucario to check him over.

"You ok buddy." Shadow asked.

"Yes I was not expecting that." Lucario said.

"You did a great job take a rest." Shadow returned Lucario and Brock did the same.

"Both pokemon are unable to battle. That makes round 2 a draw trainers send out you next pokemon." Steve the ref said.

"Go Ninetails." Brock said and this shocked Shadow it seemed that Vulpix had evolved. The Ninetails ran up to Shadow and started to rub its head against Shadows hand. (I know Brock does not have it in the show but work with me.)

"It is good to see you Ash. I am glad to hear you were unharmed." He said.

"I figured you would have figured me out. Don't tell Brock I need to see if he is on my side." Shadow said.

"I won't and besides he can't hear me anyway. Let me have a fun battle. I need one I don't get to battle a lot." Ninetails said.

"Don't worry and thanks for taking my side." Shadow said.

"You are a kind human you did not do the crimes. Brock knows you are innocent and always knew he feels ashamed and that is why he looks like this." Nine tailes said. The whole conversation Brock was confused.

"Can you understand Pokemon?" Brock asked.

"Yes I can it took me some time but I can." Shadow said.

"What was he saying?" Brock asked.

"He figured out who I am and gave me some hope." Shadow said.

"Who are you?" Brock said and Shadow's smirk was gone replaced with a cool rage.

"Your Ninetails just gave you a huge clue. A Ninetails only reacts this way to human's it trust. A human it's partner trust so for him to react this way it means you know me. Now figure it out. Also when he was a Vulpix I was one of the few besides you he liked. " Shadow said. He pulled out a pokeball.

"Go Flame."Out stepped a Ninetails but this one was a shiny one and was a female. She was hurt badly and Ash saved her and befriended her. Once she was healed fully Ash gave her the option of going free but she wanted to stay with Ash. Ash was more than happy to welcome her.

"Flame he is strong and he knows who I am so go easy on him." Shadow said. Flame spoke.

"Ok let us battle."Flame said. (Ok I know but Ash and Ninetails come on it is perfect.)

"Flame use flamethrower." Shadow called out.

"Ninetails use your flamethrower." Brock countered and that was what Shadow wanted. He wanted to test out just how strong this ninetails was. The flames were about even which meant when it came to pure fire power the two ninetail's were a perfect match. Flame was happy maybe she could have a good battle.

"Ninetails keep up the attack." Brock ordered and Shadow smirked.

"Flame use your speed and get close hit it with an iron tail." Flame broke off the attack and the flames speed past her. She used her quick speed and charged close to her foe and hit him hard with nine iron tails causing it to hit a wall. The ninetails got up and he struggled but was able to stand.

"Use your own iron tail." Brock shouted.

"Iron tail Flame." Shadow shouted. The two attacks hit and a loud clash was heard.

"Slash." Shadow ordered and Flame hit her foe who fell to the ground and had swirls in its eyes. The attacks were just too strong. It could not handle them coming one after the other.

"Nine tails is unable to battle. Round 3 to Shadow, leader send out your next pokemon." Steve the ref called.

"Go Toxicroak" Brock called out.

"Is he going to be tuff?" Flame asked.

"Not sure so be on guard." Shadow said.

"Use mega punch." Brock ordered.

"Dodge and flamethrower" Shadow called out.

Flame dodged the attack which was good sense the punch created a hole in the floor. She hit Toxicroak dead on with the flame thrower.

"Flame underground" Shadow called and she smirked and dug underground.

"Be careful Toxicroak she can pop up anywhere." Brock called. A few seconds latter Flame jumped out form underground and waited for her orders.

"Fire blast" Shadow called and the attack hit dead on. Toxicroak was hit but was still standing however he was burned. Shadow nodded.

"I am impressed Brock normally if a pokemon is hit by Flames flamethrower and then her fire blast they are down. He has a lot of endurance. Flame tackle." Shadow ordered and Toxicroak was unable to dodged and was hit dead center he fell to the ground and had swirls in his eyes.

"Toxicroak is unable to battle winner of round four Shadow, leader send out you next pokemon." Steve the ref called.

"Go Golem" Brock called and once more Shadow was surprised it seemed that Brock had been busy.

"Roll out." Brock shouted and Shadow smirked.

"Flame use flamethrower as he is rolling at you and then dodged." Shadow called and Flame thought it was odd but trusted her friend and so did it. Golem was turned into a huge flaming rock. Brock was very confused as to why Shadow had ordered that move. It became clear when Golem stopped rolling out and the flames were put out when it unrolled. He was burned.

What many don't realize is that a ninetail's flames get hot enough to melt rocks. It did not melt Golem but it did damage him and caused him to be burned. Shadow had this round in the bag. However when he was younger he would get cocky but not this time. Golem was still strong.

"Golem use earthquake followed by rock throw." Brock shouted and the ground started to shake violently form the effects of earthquake. Flame was forced to stand there and take the damage. However she was able to dodged the huge boulders that were thrown at her.

"Iron tail" Shadow called out and Flame all of her tails glowing slammed hard into Golem. He was sent smashing into the wall. He got up and fell down with swirls in his eyes.

"Golem is unable to battle. Flame is the winner. Round five goes to Shadow leader send out you final pokemon." Steve the ref called.

"Go Onix." Brock called out and his huge rock snake pokemon appeared and roared.

"Hello Ash it is good to see you. I look forward to this battle." Onix said.

"Thanks me to buddy. Let us have fun." Shadow said.

"Flame return I want to send someone else to battle." Shadow said.

"Ok but can I sit next to you please?" Flame asked her friend.

"Sure go Serperior" Shadow called out and his fully evolved grass starter appeared.

Brock knew he was in trouble. If Shadow's pokemon had been any indication then his Serperior was going to be trouble. Combined with the fact that grass moves did double damage to rock pokemon then he was sunk.

"It seems I will not win this battle Ash. However I want a chance to test my strength. So let us battle." OnIx called out.

"True and I am sorry about this." Shadow said.

"I understand I just ask that you do not draw it out too much please and put me out of my misery." Onix said and Shadow agreed.

"Serperior get close and use vine whip." Shadow called.

"Onix iron defense." Brock called out. Serperior hit Onix and a lot of damage was taken but Onix held on.

"Onix use bide" Brock said and Onix started to tighten his muscles. He was waiting for an attack.

"It seems you disrespect me Brock. Use sunny day and gather the sun." Shadow called. Serperior just sat there gathering the sun. After a few minutes bide wore off and Onix was unable to move sense no attack occurred. Bide worked that the attacks that hit were transferred to the Pokemon in question allowing it to hit its foe with double the power. With no attacks the pokemon could not move for a few seconds.

"Serperior finish him with solar beam full power." Shadow called and the bright beam of energy was sent at Onix and he could not dodge he was hit directly and fell to the ground with swirls in his eyes.

"Onix is unable to battle that means Brock is out of usable Pokemon. The winner is Shadow." Steve the ref called and Serperior and Flame started to cheer and dance.

"Ok Shadow who are you?" Brock asked.

"Two of your pokemon make me think I can trust you but I don't. You have betrayed me. So I will give you some clues. I am going on a date tonight she wants to go to a restaurant in the city. I will be back in the morning and I will decide if you are worthy. Now here is the clue." Shadow said.

"We are friends, and I still do not know what happened with Prof. Ivy." Shadow recalled Flame and Serperior and left the gym leaving a confused Brock behind.

End of chapter ok I need a name of a little girl next chapter some fun stuff