Master Challenge
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Special thanks to CharmedmilliE- Karry master for letting me adopt the story.
Daniel Angeles/ revolution created by Black Falcoln
Roberto Degaldo created by Red Alfa
Silver/ Tabitha created by CharmedmilliE- Karry master
Kara-the-deaf trainer created by Dragonsrule18
Rei Kurosaki created by Artemis-no-subaku
Chapter 7: Training Part 2
Ash was surprised his mother took the news better then he did. He thought his mom would be crushed to know not only did his father lie about who he was, never intended to marry her, and also had another women. Delia though just said he never made her any promises and told Ash she had found someone new. Ash was a little shocked to learn that someone new was Professor Oak, but if it made his mom happy he didn't care.
Delia was a bit shocked to see what Ash was left. After inspecting the house Delia decided to make sure it got fixed up for her son. Ash had given her access to his accounts for the job. Delia was also very welcoming of Tabitha into the family telling Tabitha to think of Delia as a mom and to come to her if she ever needed anything.
Ash threw himself back into his training routine and loved the results he was getting. His newest three members took to the training gladly. They were all already strong but there were things to improve on and Ash knew he would be happy to use any of them in battle.
Both Quilava and Pignite had evolved to their final form, which meant all his fire types were officially fully evolved. Along with them Wartortle had evolved into Blastoise. Ivysaur was a little sore that Wartortle evolved before him since they evolved together last time and was working hard to get to that last form. Snivy also evolved to her second form and the only form she wanted to evolve into. Ash had given a dusk stone to Doublade when the ghost type wanted to evolve. Clefairy decided she wanted to evolve too and had been given a moonstone but Jigglypuff was unsure if she was ready so Ash told her to take her time.
Ash hadn't given much thought to mega evolution until Tabitha came to him with a mega stone. "It's Sceptilite. It will mega evolve your Sceptile," Tabitha told him.
"I already have mega Charizard," Ash said. "You can't have more then one mega."
Tabitha laughed until she realized Ash was being serious. "Ash you can't mega evolve two pokemon in one battle because of key stone limitations but you can have more then one pokemon who can mega evolve."
"Why are you giving this to me?" Ash asked.
"Dad had a couple of mega stones which were left to me. I don't have a Sceptile. He didn't have a Sceptile either actually. He just had the stone. I think it's about time this is used and if I ever do get a Sceptile I have an idea where to find another one," Tabitha said giving the stone over to Ash.
"How many pokemon do you have that can mega evolve? Did you get all the stones from dad?" Ash asked finding it weird to call Red dad.
Tabitha held up three fingers and shook her head. "Technically Charizard gave his mega stone after a battle with him. I took one from dad's collection but the other I went to great lengths to find," was all Tabitha said as she walked away back to her pokemon.
Afterward Ash attached the mega stone to Sceptile and mega evolved him. Then spent a while testing out Mega Sceptile. That night he spent an email to Sycamore asking for more information about pokemon whom could mega evolve. He got a response with a list of pokemon the professor knew could mega evolve and ones he only thought could. Ash realized he had a few of them or he needed to evolve a few before they could, but knowing they could and finding the stones were different matters. It could take a long time to find a mega stone and he didn't have that time. He could ask Tabitha but she had already given him one. Ash shook his head. Two pokemon who could mega evolve would be enough.
During his last few months training he also started on his promise to the Tauros. It started as a surprise with Brock coming to him with a little Bonsly. It was apparently his Sudowoodo child and Brock wanted to know if Ash would trade for a Tauros. Ash was shocked but Sudowoodo seemed fine with the trade so Ash did the trade.
Then Professor Oak came to him with a man who was stopping the trainer life style and taking over his family farm. He needed a couple of Tauros so Ash traded two for a Kirlia and Ryhorn.
He then borrowed Tabitha Alakazam to teleport all the way to Hoenn for a trading event. While there he managed to trade his Tauros for a Zangoose, Poochyena, and Nidoran. He was going to go to another trading event but the event had been to close to the Challenge for him to trade more of his pokemon and feel comfortable using the new pokemon in battle for the Master Challenge.
His new addition were doing great and Ash believed he was stronger then he ever had before. It was the first time he had ever thought he could go up against a champion or elite four members and win.
"You're definitely a lot stronger then you were before," Tabitha said on the night before they had to leave. While everyone else had to get to Indigo Plateau to register in a few days time the champion had contacted the six winners and informed them they were wanted there a few days earlier.
"Thanks," Ash said smiling at his pokemon as he was deciding who was coming with him the next day. "So what do you know about our competition?"
"Rumors mostly," Tabitha said. "I heard basically everyone who got final four in the last few year are entering. Along with a lot of people from the past who haven't been around for a while. More then half the gym leaders and frontier brains from all the regions, but I think our strongest competition is the elite fours, the champions, and the other four winners."
"Who are the other four winners?" Ash asked.
"Well there's Tobias of course," Tabitha said and Ash nodded. "Then there is Roberto Delgaldo. He was champion of Orre for a while, that region is sort of like the orange islands. Not with the official league. He gave up the champion title though. He was winner of the Sinnoh League this year. I've actually met him."
"And?" Ash asked.
"We met twice. Once when I was a new trainer. We battled and he kicked my ass. Then we met on Mount Cornet. We battled again and this time I won," Tabitha told Ash.
"Oh tie breaker coming up," Ash said. "Who else?"
"Then there's Revolution. Stage name like me, and like me no one knows his real name" Tabitha said. "Not much is known about him though. He disappeared from the circuit five years ago only to reappear this year and won the Unova league."
"Last but not least the only other girl winner Rei Kurosaki. She's been around a few years. Won Johto league this year. I don't know much else about her," Tabitha said. "And you could have found all this out by going on the Internet." Ash didn't comment on that but picked his team for the following day "Get some sleep. We need to wake up early tomorrow so Charizard can fly us to Indigo Plateau."
"Why not just teleport there?" Ash asked. Tabitha Alakazam had impressive teleporting but Ash ha rarely seen her use it in battle.
"It's more fun to fly," Tabitha said. "It's not far either. No need to rush." Ash nodded and went to bed.
-PM-
Rei Kurosaki walked off the bus along with her Lucario Luca. Luca hated her pokeball so she always walked beside Rei. Roberto Delgaldo and Daniel Angeles otherwise known as Revolution were also on the same bus and walked out behind her. Daniel walked passed the two heading towards where they were supposed to meet with the champions in a rush.
"Hi," Roberto said to Rei. "I'm Roberto."
"I know," Rei said. "Rei."
"I also know. Congratulations on your win. I like when a pretty girl like you who can battle the way you did," Roberto said with a smile.
Rei looked at Roberto and nodded. She didn't show emotion a lot but liked the compliment. "Thank you, you did a good job as well," Rei said. Rei was had empathy. She could read other peoples emotions. This was something only few people knew about her and she used her power to decide whether someone was worthy of trust. With a trainer she usually likes to see how the trainers pokemon felt about them but Roberto didn't have any pokemon out of his pokeballs.
The two walked to the champion building. This was the place where champions stayed while at Indigo Plateau and also where the six winners were told to meet. Outside the building Tobias was already waiting and Daniel had gotten there before Rei and Roberto. When the two arrived Rei noticed Roberto get a little angry at Tobias. It was clear to Rei Roberto had lost to the man before.
They didn't wait long before the champion of Sinnoh, Cynthia, walked out of the building. "We're missing two," Cynthia said.
It wasn't long before they heard a noise in the sky and looked up to see two Charizard flying their way. One of the Charizard landed right in front of them and Ash Ketchum with his Pikachu was on his back. The young boy jumped to the ground right before the second Charizard landed with Tabitha jumping to the ground not long later.
"Cheater," Tabitha said pointing at Ash. "You took a head start. This is not a win."
"You threw a flame thrower at us," Ash said.
"Because you took a head start," Tabitha said.
Even though it appeared the two were fighting Rei could tell they weren't really angry at each other. The two clearly had strong feelings for each other but it wasn't exactly romantic. It felt more the way Rei own little sister felt about her. Rei also could tell the strong bond between pokemon and trainer. The two Charizard while clearly also waiting to battle each other also were clearly very loyal to their trainers and loved them. The Pikachu on Ash's shoulder clearly loved and was completely loyal to Ash. Rei nodded to herself. These were trainers she could learn to like.
"Don't worry about these cheaters Charizard. We'll kick their ass soon. Return," Tabitha said as the large fire pokemon was returned to his pokeball.
"Don't count on it," Ash said as he too returned his Charizard.
The champion of Sinnoh was laughing clearly amused by the display. Tobias gave them a look and said, "I don't know how those two beat Darkrai." The statement clearly got the two angry as they gave Tobias at hateful look and then turned to each other and nodded.
"The lovely Silver," Roberto said. "You get more beautiful every time we meet."
"Well you ready to lose to me again," Tabitha said with a smile.
"Ah but it will be you losing to me this time just as it was the first time," Roberto said.
"In your dreams," Tabitha said.
"I'll hold you to that," Roberto joked with a smile.
. "Well seems we're all here. Silver, Ash good to see you two again," Cynthia said. "How is your Infernape doing Ash?"
"At the top of his game," Ash said with a smile.
"Good I look forward to seeing him battle again," Cynthia said. "Now we can all go in. the other champions are waiting inside." Cynthia held the normally locked door open as the six winners walked in.
AN: Okay, the training is done. The real competition starts now. I hope you all like the pokemon I had Ash trade for. I took basically all suggestion I got although I did change two around. Instead of Ralt (which multiple people wanted him to have) I gave him Kirila and instead of Sudowoodo I gave him Bonsly (mainly because I thought it would be cute for Brock to trade it to him.)
