Ash continued on when he was outside of a small town and he spotted 2 Pokemon he knew what one of them was but not the other "Jarvis I know Ledian but what is the other one Mothim the evolved form of a male Burmy."

Ash called Monferno and caught the 2 Pokemon and he headed into town and as he was just about to enter the Pokemon center when he heard someone call him he turned to face the voice "I am Aaron the bug master of the elite four and I heard how you defeated Lucian and Champion Cynthia so I am here to challenge you to a battle."

Ash was shocked this was a first time that he could remember a member of the elite four issuing a challenge to anyone. "I accept where do you want this battle?"

"I called Cynthia and she told me you would be heading this way so I have the old gym in the old town all set up for our battle."

So they headed to the gym and entered people tried to enter behind them but they were stopped by Aaron "sorry this will be a private battle between me and Ash but Officer Jenny can you please come in we will need a referee the one I had picked out had to return home unexpectedly."

So they took their places and it was decided it would be a three on three. Aaron turned to Officer Jenny "Now remember what Pokemon you see here today you are not to tell anyone under league rules." Officer Jenny nodded in understanding then he turned to Ash "I will be starting off things with Beautifly."

Ash called Monferno and this battle was tough but Monferno evolved into Infernape and he knocked out Beautifly. Aron smirked "that was one of the weaker members of my team and now you force me to go to my second strongest member of my elite team Vespiquen and she not only managed to knock out Infernape she also took out Charizard. Aaron smirked "this battle is over."

Ash smirked "Oh no this battle is just getting started it would be if this battle wasn't private but since it is and we under secrecy of what Pokemon we use I call on you Ho-oh."

As she appeared Aaron gulped and Vespiquen who was tired from the fight with Charizard was knocked out and Drapion was called out next and Ash had to admit Aaron was good and his Pokemon where strong and Ho-oh looked tired he knew he needed to end this. So Ash knew he needed to call upon Ho-oh most powerful move and only something Entei and her could do "scared fire Ho-oh" The field was covered in the flames and when they died down Drapion was knocked out.

Officer Jenny declared him the winner Ash thanked Ho-oh and returned her Aaron came over "I was not expecting you to have that caliber of Pokemon but like I said it will remain a secret." They walked outside and people were standing around and Aaron grabbed Ash's hand wrist and raised his arm to declare him the winner.

People went nuts and Ash headed to the Pokemon center and he checked in as he was about to walk away he was stopped by the woman at the desk Ash turned back to face her. I see a note here for you Koga the newest member of the elite four for Johto and an old member of the Kanto gyms has marked you defeated him and so it is one less Johto elite four member you have to face."

Ash was surprised "wow thank you so can you tell me who I have beaten and who I need to beat?"

"Yes you have beaten Agatha and Lorelei of Kanto and need to defeat Lance and Bruno. You have beaten Koga of Johto and need to beat the remaining three. You have to defeat all members of the Hoenn elite four. In Sinnoh you have beaten recently beaten Aaron and have beaten Lucian you need to defeat Flint and Bertha."

Ash thanked the woman he would keep an eye out for them. The next morning he headed out back on the road. He was walking along when something like a whip being cracked this confused Ash he ran over to see what was going on it looked to be a fairly new Pokemon and then Ash saw his Piplup "You are lose me the battle you are worthless just like Roserade I don't see why I ever choose you to be my starter."

He was ready to bring the whip down and intercepted the whip then he pulled hard and the kid was pulled towards him and Mew beat him to the punch and used dizzy punch and the kid was knocked out. Ash knelt down and scooped up the Piplup and it buried itself in his arms "don't worry your safe now I won't let him hurt you anymore."

Mew went over and sat with Pikachu and then used psychic to lift the kid to his free shoulder and Ash took the weight and Mew stopped psychic and Ash headed back towards town with the kid on his shoulder Piplup in his arms and 2 Pokemon on his shoulder this must have the sight to see when he walked through town.

Ash went to the station and dropped him on the floor in front of Officer Jenny he just pulled out his Pokedex and showed her the video. Officer Jenny let her emotions get the best of her because she kicked the knocked out kid in the ribs. She turned to the officers "get this piece of crap out of my face and when he wakes up be sure to give him a cavity search."

The officer bent down and pulled out the kid Pokedex and another Poke ball and handed them to Officer Jenny. "So Ash would like to take his two Pokemon?" Jenny asked him.

Ash looked to Piplup who was nodding its head "Ok Officer Jenny I will take the Pokemon."

She took the Pokedex and opened it "the trainer name is Barry I will report him to the league let's get his Pokemon switched over to you."

So Barry's Piplup and Roserade where switched to him Ash looked down at Piplup "Alright Piplup you are with me now you don't have to worry about Barry and you will make have plenty of my Pokemon to play with." Piplup was excited and Piplup started to glow white Ash placed it on the desk because he knew he wouldn't be able to hold unto it and as the glow died down there where Piplup was now a Prinplup "alright Piplup see all you needed was the right kind of attention to evolve now go and make new friends and return."

Ash was turning to leave when he heard a scream he turned to Officer Jenny who was smirking "Looks like Barry woke up."

Ash shuddered and walked out of there and headed to the Pokemon center where he stayed once more.