I have decided to make two new moves for Lucario which focus on the power of aura. The first is aura arrows, he fires a large ball of aura into the air and then it explodes raining down arrows of aura upon his opponents, the second is aura blast, and it's pretty much just a super powered aura sphere.
Ash looked across the battlefield at Master Atticus watching him pull a pokeball from his belt chucking it into the air; Absol appeared on the battlefield letting out a battle cry. Ash moved his hand along his belt thinking about who would be a good choice stopping on the second to last pokeball pulling it off chucking the ball into the air watching as his Infernape appeared in front of him.
Ash had passed the test of knowledge with flying colours he didn't get a single question wrong and that sort of surprised him as much as Master Alexis who marked the test. Ash was bricking it when he sat down at the desk and Master Alexis placed the test in front of him. She had explained on the way to the exam room that the questions would focus on the past history of aura guardians, Ash didn't know anything about the past of aura guardians, but as soon as the read the first questions the answers just flooded into his brain and to start of with he was slightly confused till he realised that there was more to Aaron's gift than he first realised, Aaron had given him over a thousand years worth of information as well as his aura. Once Master Alexis confirmed he had passed the test of knowledge with flying colours, she led Ash out to the battlefield to take the third and final test. Ash friends, Davis and three of the Masters were sat in the stand to the side of the battlefield. Alexis took the position of referee and Ash joined Pikachu and Lucario on his side of the battlefield.
"Lucario, Aaron's gift was more than aura it was memories, I have his memories in my head, and they come to me when I need them." Ash whispered so only Lucario and Pikachu could hear.
"That's brilliant, we're going to need those I think once this quest is over and the threat that's coming appears." Lucario replied and Ash nodded.
"Ash good luck", Master Atticus shouted from his side of the field.
"You to Master Atticus, I warn you this won't be like any battle you've ever had before", Ash shouted back and he saw Master Atticus smile before giving a small nod.
"Okay so this battle is 6 on 6 and only Ash the challenger may recall his pokemon. Good luck to both of you, let the battle begin." Master Alexis stated from the middle of the field and both Ash and Atticus nodded to confirm they understood.
"Absol double team" Atticus ordered and Ash watched as Absol obeyed and more copies of Absol appeared on the battlefield. "Now use quick attack."
"Infernape dig now", Ash shouted and Infernape obeyed diving through the battlefield escaping the many copies of Absol who were using quick attack. "Infernape come up in the middle of them and spin while using flamethrower." Ash added and Infernape obeyed flying out of the ground spinning releasing a flamethrower, it flew through the illusions of Absol till it hit the real one sending it skidding across the field.
"Absol get up and then use night slash", Master Atticus commanded and Ash watched as Absol pushed itself back up, moving towards his Infernape readying it's attack.
Ash waited till it was a few feet away before ordering his Infernape's next move, "Infernape dodge it and then hit it with mach punch", Infernape jumped into the air dodging the attack at the last second before landing back on the floor to Absol's left smashing it's fist into Absol's side. Absol slid across the floor coming to a stop a few feet from Atticus jumping back up, but Ash could see it was seriously hurt, another attack from Infernape and it should be out for the count. "Infernape flamethrower now" Ash roared and Infernape released a flamethrower, it hit Absol before Atticus could tell it to dodge, the flamethrower enveloped Absol and once it finished Absol collapsed to the floor out cold.
"Absol is unable to battle" Master Alexis shouted as Master Atticus recalled it sending out his second pokemon Barbaracle. Ash knew he was at a disadvantage by continuing to use Infernape, but there's still a chance he can beat it. Infernape's strong and it wouldn't be the first time he's beat a pokemon while at a type disadvantage.
"Infernape let's go. Flamethrower again", Ash ordered and Infernape nodded firing off another flamethrower.
"Barbaracle protect", Atticus said calmly and his pokemon obeyed, the flamethrower hit the shield, but didn't do any damage. "Now razor shell Barbaracle" Atticus added and Ash watched Atticus's pokemon run towards Infernape.
"Infernape dig", Ash countered and Infernape dove under the ground just before Barbaracle would have reached him. Infernape flew out of the ground by Barbaracle's feet sending it flying into the air, it rose a few metres before crashing down onto the battlefield. Ash watched as Barbaracle pushed itself up from the floor letting out a battle cry.
"Razor shell again", Atticus ordered and Ash repeated the same move as before getting his Infernape to dive under the ground, before coming up again by Barbaracle's feet sending it into the air. "Razor shell again", Atticus ordered as his pokemon rose to its feet again. Ash looked at him confused, it hadn't worked the first two times so why keep doing it, Infernape's just going to dig and hit it from below again.
"Infernape dig again", Ash ordered content to just keep letting his pokemon dig and then hit his opponent from below.
"Barbaracle earthquake", Atticus ordered and Ash realised his mistake to late, he had walked right into Atticus's trap. Ash watched as the floor cracked and Infernape flew out, the attack is super effective already, but add to the fact he was underground it's probably finished Infernape off.
"Infernape get up", Ash said calling out to his pokemon, and Infernape pushed himself up staggering around unsteady for a few steps before regaining control letting out a weak battle cry.
"Barbaracle razor shell again", Atticus cried and Barbaracle ran forwards towards the injured Infernape.
"Infernape mach punch", Ash called and his pokemon obeyed, the two attacks met and Ash could see they were well matched, neither attacks were gaining any headway, until Ash noticed Infernape slipping as his legs gave way under him,. Infernape's attack hit Barbaracle on the way down and it slid back a few steps as Infernape crashed to the floor out cold.
"Infernape is unable to battle", Master Alexis announced. That mach punch had used the last of his energy and strength Ash realised as he recalled Infernape. Ash looked down at Pikachu and without having to ask anything his partner nodded at him jumping onto the field.
"Ash really, i've just shown you that my pokemon can use earthquake and you send out Pikachu. You really are a glutton for punishment." Master Atticus shouted and Ash smiled before letting out a small laugh.
"So what, your pokemon is still weak to electric moves, Pikachu thunderbolt", Ash replied and Pikachu obeyed firing off a full power thunderbolt at Barbaracle.
"Protect", Atticus ordered and once again like with the flamethrower the attack did nothing to the shield. "Earthquake, take Pikachu out." Atticus added and Ash smiled he been waiting for Atticus to order just that, if he can get Pikachu to jump and then use thunderbolt he'll avoid the attack and then hit the wide open Barbaracle with his attack.
"Pikachu jump into the air and then use thunderbolt again", Ash ordered and Pikachu nodded at him. The floor started to crack round Pikachu's feet as Pikachu jumped into the air releasing the thunderbolt. It hit head on and Ash smiled as he watched his opponent's pokemon crumple to the floor out cold as Pikachu landed unharmed on the battlefield again.
"Barbaracle is unable to battle", Master Alexis called and Ash smiled he's in the lead again. Mater Atticus recalled his Barbaracle sending out his next pokemon Flygon.
"Flygon sandstorm" Master Atticus ordered and his pokemon obeyed. The sandstorm hit Pikachu and he slid back across the field battling to get back onto his feet. Pikachu rolled in midair landing on his feet sliding back.
"Pikachu quick attack followed by iron tail", Ash shouted and he watched as Pikachu rushed through the sandstorm jumping into the air slamming an iron tail down on Flygon and the sandstorm disappeared. Pikachu's attack didn't do much damage and Ash realised that there was no way he could beat the Flygon with Pikachu when its strongest attack won't do any damage to it. "Pikachu come back, i'll need you later again", Ash said and Pikachu nodded running back to his Ash, watching as he sent out Sceptile instead.
Ash looked down at his wrist towards the mega bracelet wondering whether mega evolving now would be a good idea, he's never battled with either of Charizard or Sceptile in their mega form, but which one would be the better of the two to try today. Ash decided he would leave it for now and see how the battle goes, a mega pokemon used at the right time could be the difference between winning and losing.
"Sceptile let's go, leaf blade", Ash shouted and Sceptile obeyed, he was like a blur and he wasn't surprised when Sceptile jumped up behind Flygon and hit the leaf blade before Atticus could shout for Flygon to dodge and landed back on the ground again.
"Flygon flamethrower", Atticus ordered and Flygon turned to face Sceptile releasing his flamethrower.
"Sceptile dodge it", Ash ordered and Sceptile jumped into the air over Flygon and landed back in front of Ash. "Sceptile leaf storm", Ash ordered and his pokemon released the attack, Ash watched it hit head on and Flygon slammed to the floor before pushing itself up jumping back into the air hurt, but still able to continue.
"Flygon dragon pulse" Atticus commanded.
"Sceptile leaf blade", Ash countered and Sceptile jumped into the air just as Flygon released the attack, it flew towards Sceptile and Sceptile swung his leaf blade just at the last second the attacks collided causing a explosion, Flygon flew back a bit in the air and Sceptile landed back on the battlefield sliding back a weird glow coming from his arms. Sceptile let out a battle cry running forward jumping up into the air bringing both arms down onto Flygon making it crash right into the battlefield out cold.
"Flygon is unable to battle", Master Alexis shouted and Master Atticus recalled his pokemon.
"Impressive Ash, it seems your Sceptile has just learnt dual chop, the dragon pulse must have unlocked it somehow. "Master Atticus shouted from his side of the field and Ash smiled as he understood what had just happened. Sceptile knows a new move and it was powerful. "Okay here goes Volcarona; lets show them your power quiver dance." Volcarona danced a round a bit before returning to normal, "Now flamethrower", and the flamethrower flew out at high speed towards Sceptile.
"Dodge it", Ash cried and Sceptile jumped to, but not quickly enough the attack hit the bottom half of Sceptile's body and Ash heard his pokemon cry out in pain. Sceptile landed back onto the floor crumpling down resting on his knees his hands on the floor. "Sceptile can you continue?" Ash asked and his pokemon nodded pushing itself back up letting out a battle cry. "Sceptile dual chop", Ash ordered and Sceptile jumped up smashing his arms into Volcarona before jumping back onto the battlefield in front of Ash.
"Volcarona hurricane" Atticus ordered and his pokemon released it, Sceptile got dragged into it sending him flying into the air. Ash could see his pokemon was trying to do something to escape it, but he was trapped.
"Sceptile leaf storm now", Ash cried and Sceptile did as he asked releasing a leaf storm, the leaves started to swirl round the hurricane flying out and Ash ducked as some flew towards him, Ash could see Atticus had ducked as well, but Volcarona was so lucky he been hit by a few and was now getting back up off the floor. The hurricane ended and Sceptile crashed to the floor, Ash watched his pokemon try to push itself up, but it couldn't it just crashed back to the floor out cold.
"Sceptile is unable to battle." Master Alexis shouted and Ash frowned recalling his Sceptile.
Ash looked at Pikachu, then Lucario wondering who to send out next to battle Volcarona. The answer came to him and he smiled pulling a ball from his belt chucking it into the air.
"Greninja out you come buddy." Ash said as his Greninja appeared in front of him. "Greninja double team then water pulse", Ash added and his pokemon did as he asked. Ash looked at the many copies of his Greninja watching as they all released water pulses, Ash could see Volcarona was trying to search out the real one.
"Volcarona bug buzz, try and take them all out" Atticus ordered and Volcarona started to fire off bug buzz at all the copies, there was nearly half left when the water pulse hit and Volcarona flew back onto the ground.
Ash knew he needed to end this before Volcarona could get up, "Greninja double team again and then aerial ace." Ash quickly ordered and his pokemon nodded, Ash watched more copies appeared on the field and then they all flew towards Volcarona hitting it. All the copies disappeared and Greninja jumped back over to Ash's side of the field. Ash looked across the field at the Volcarona as it noticed it was out cold.
"Volcarona is unable to battle", Master Alexis shouted, Ash smiled now it's his four pokemon against Atticus two. He's got the upper hand at the moment, but he isn't' going to get over confident, Atticus is unbeaten for six months and that doesn't happen unless you're a great trainer, his last two pokemon are probably really strong.
"Okay out you come Tropius", Master Atticus said chucking a pokeball into the air, and Tropius appeared in front of him.
"Return Greninja", Ash said recalling his pokemon, Greninja isn't the right pokemon to face Tropius, Ash has a better pokemon in mind. "Charizard it's your turn" Ash added calling out his Charizard, Ash pressed his mega bracelet and Charizard mega evolved.
"Ah so your Charizard is able to mega evolve, interesting. I'll still beat it though, alright Tropius razor leaf."
"Charizard flamethrower", Ash cried and his Charizard blasted out a flamethrower, in its mega form the attack is outrageous Ash thought to himself as the flamethrower blasted through the attack and hit Tropius. Ash watched as Tropius crashed to the ground, it took a few seconds of struggling, but it finally managed to get back up again.
"Your Charizard really is very strong Ash, all your pokemon so far have been very strong you should be proud. Tropius let's try an outrage, show them your true power", Atticus acknowledged before ordering his pokemon to attack.
"Charizard full power flamethrower, knock Tropius out" Ash cried and Charizard blasted out a flamethrower stronger than Ash had ever seen before, it hit Tropius just as he released his attack and the battle to see who would win started, continuing on until Tropius attack gave way and the flamethrower hit. Ash could hear the Tropius crying in the flames and as soon as the flamethrower ended it collapsed to the floor unable to battle.
"Tropius is unable to battle", Master Alexis shouted and Ash could sense a hint of surprise in her voice at how many of Atticus's pokemon she's had to announce unable to battle compared to Ash's two.
"Ash this is where the real battle begins and I warn you my last pokemon is my strongest one and has managed to wipe a whole team out on his own before. Lucario come to the battlefield", Master Atticus told Ash calling his Lucario to the field. As soon Lucario landed on the field Ash saw Atticus touch his upper arm and Ash saw a flash and Lucario mega evolved. Atticus must have some sort of mega item on his upper arm. "Lucario thunder punch" Atticus called and Lucario obeyed using rushing forward jumping up into the air readying a thunder punch.
"Charizard dodge it and then use flamethrower", Charizard dodged the attack and Lucario flew past landing back on the battlefield. Charizard opened his mouth releasing the flamethrower towards where Lucario had landed, but he wasn't there anymore, he managed to get under Charizard without Ash or Charizard noticing,
"Lucario stone edge", Atticus cried and Lucario released the attack, it hit Charizard head on and Ash watched his pokemon crash to the floor clearly injured. Charizard pushed himself up jumping back into the air. "Lucario again", Atticus cried, but this time Ash was ready.
"Dodge it then use dragon tail", Ash cried and Charizard dodged it swinging its tail right into Lucario, Lucario slid back across the field, but he didn't seem that hurt. "Charizard flamethrower." Ash ordered.
"Lucario you know what to do" Atticus replied and Ash watched that just as Charizard released the flamethrower Lucario jumped into the air till he was above Charizard. Charizard redirected his attack upwards, but in the few seconds it took for him to do this Lucario was diving down towards him a fully powered thunder punch ready to hit. Lucario dived through the flamethrower like it was nothing crashing into Charizard. Charizard smashed into the battlefield out cold and Ash watched as landed back on the battlefield slightly injured, going through the flamethrower must have done more damage than it seemed Ash thought to himself as he recalled Charizard.
"Charizard is unable to battle", Master Alexis shouted.
"Pikachu your turn" Ash said looking down at his partner who nodded jumping onto the battlefield, this battle going to be similar to his battle against Korrina and her Mega Lucario. "Pikachu lets start of with a thunderbolt" Ash ordered and Pikachu nodded releasing a thunderbolt that shot towards Lucario.
"Lucario dodge it, then use stone edge" Master Atticus ordered and Lucario nodded dodging Pikachu's attack, before releasing his own. It hit Pikachu head on and Pikachu slid across the field rolling landing on his feet again.
"Pikachu quick attack and then iron tail" Ash ordered and Pikachu ran across the battlefield jumping up into the air just before he reached Lucario.
"Use bone rush Lucario to block the attack" Lucario jumped up to meet Pikachu using bone rush to stop Pikachu's iron tail. Lucario pushed Pikachu higher into the air before landing back on the floor. "Lucario bone rush again" Atticus cried and Lucario ran forward towards the falling Pikachu.
"Pikachu use your electro iron tail combo", Ash shouted and Pikachu did as he asked summoning a electro ball before using iron tail as well. Pikachu attack hit Lucario's bone rush and they exploded on impact sending both pokemon flying back towards their trainers. Lucario flipped landing back on his feet before kneeling down fatigued. Pikachu rolled and rolled coming to a stop in front of Ash, Ash watched his pokemon push himself up into a standing position again staggering around letting out a small cry before collapsing to the floor again. Ash rushed forward picking up his partner cradling him in his arms as he walked back to his battle box.
"Pikachu is unable to battle", Master Alexis shouted and Ash frowned as Pikachu came round giving him a weak smile.
"You did great buddy no worries, okay who should I use next?" Ash whispered to Pikachu placing him down on the floor by his feet.
"Ash let me finish this battle, the other Lucario is exhausted I can finish this easily." Lucario said inside of Ash's head.
"Are you sure, you're okay to battle, you've just come back." Ash replied turning to face Lucario. Lucario nodded and Ash frowned, "Lucario i'll use Greninja first, but if he doesn't win then it's up to you that okay", Lucario gave Ash a small nod. "Okay Greninja you're up" Ash shouted sending out his Greninja to battle again. "Greninja lets end this, double team then water pulse" Ash shouted watching as Greninja repeated the move he used against Volcarona.
"Lucario sense out the real Greninja then use thunder punch, followed by a drain punch", Master Atticus ordered and Ash watched as Lucario looked at all the copies for a few seconds before rushing forward smashing his fist into one of the copies, the rest disappeared and the real Greninja slid back across the field, he didn't get a chance to get up as Lucario appeared above him smashing his fist in Greninja again. Ash watched as all the earlier fatigue disappeared from Lucario and he jumped back to Atticus like he only just started battling. Ash looked at Greninja growling as he realised it was out cold.
"Greninja is unable to battle", Master Alexis called and Ash recalled his Greninja confused at what just happened. He's gone from having four pokemon to his own to now only having one just like Atticus. That Lucario just took out four pokemon and now is back to full strength again. If Ash is going to win this, Lucario going to have to use some very strong moves.
"Lucario go", Ash said and Lucario smiled jumping onto the battlefield letting out a loud battle cry.
"Ash it comes down to Lucario verse Lucario , Ash you've put up a good fight, but it seems you won't be getting that aura seed you need for your girlfriends cure today." Atticus shouted.
"Wouldn't count us out yet Atticus, Lucario aura sphere" Ash shouted and Lucario released the attack, it hit Lucario knocking him to the floor, but he jumped back up like the attack was nothing.
"That all you got? Bone rush Lucario."
Atticus's Lucario smashed his attack into Ash's Lucario and it slid back across the floor.
"Lucario what other moves do you know, other than aura sphere." Ash asked looking for some assistance, detect is no help unless Ash wants to defend all battle.
"Lucario bone rush again" Atticus ordered and his Lucario ran towards Ash's again readying his attack.
"Ash i've got a few new moves that you probably won't have seen before, Aaron taught them to me from his aura and memories of all the things he's seen since his death, do you want me to use them?" Lucario asked and Ash nodded.
"Dodge his attack and then use the moves" Ash replied.
"Will do" Lucario replied dodging Lucario's bone rush pushing him back firing off a large ball of aura it missed Lucario and Ash frowned. "Ash don't worry about it." Lucario said clearly noticing Ash's frown.
"Ash it missed, you and your Lucario obviously need to train a bit more together before you try and battle together." Master Atticus shouted.
"Wait for it Ash", Lucario whispered and Ash looked up at the ball of aura watching it explode and hundreds if not a thousand arrows of aura rained down upon Atticus's Lucario forcing it to its knees.
"Wicked" Ash shouted and Lucario turned giving him a smile. Atticus's Lucario tried to use bone rush to block the arrows and he slightly succeeded, but most of the arrows hit him making it impossible for him to get back to his feet.
"What was that?" Master Atticus asked clearly confused, but impressed by it.
"Well a new move, I think aura arrows has a nice ring to it, what do you think you think guys?" Ash replied looking at both Pikachu and Lucario. Both of them put their thumbs up to confirm they liked the name. "Well there we go, it's called Aura arrows."
"Where did he learn that?" Master Atticus stuttered.
"Tell him I learnt it from you Ash, your aura showed me an endlessly list of different ways to use aura, it's sort of the truth. Aaron aura and memories lives in you and it was Aaron's aura and memories that showed me the move." Lucario replied inside Ash's head.
"He learnt it from me, well my aura. There are so many possible uses of aura in battle you just have to understand how to control and morph it to your command and once you do, moves like aura arrows are possible." Ash replied and Master Atticus nodded.
"Let's finish this now, no more talking" Ash shouted and Master Atticus nodded. In the time Ash and Atticus had been speaking Master Atticus's Lucario had managed to get up. "Lucario go finish this" Ash cried and Lucario firing a aura sphere into the other Lucario sending it flying back across the field, before running forward itself a ball of aura forming in his hands getting bigger and bigger till it was twice the size of Lucario. The ball was nearly touching the battlefield when Lucario released it, it zoomed across the battlefield crashing into Lucario and a huge explosion quickly followed. Ash placed his arms over his face to protect them from all the dust that's flying round the room because of Lucario's last attack.
Ash watched as the dust started to settle, he could see the shape of a Lucario moving towards him. The Lucario stopped in front of him giving him a smile, Ash could see he was exhausted those two new attacks must take a huge amount of energy to be that powerful. Ash looked past his Lucario at the other side of the field spotting the Lucario just as Master Alexis shouted.
"Lucario is unable to battle, that means the winner of this battle is Ash the challenger." Ash's friends cheered from the stands and Ash joined them grabbing Pikachu chucking him into the air before catching him again. Lucario closed the gap and Ash wrapped his arms round him still cheering.
"Ash, well done", Ash ended the hug looking at Master Atticus who was no stood on front of him; he must have called back his Lucario when Ash was cheering because the battlefield was no empty. "Ash that was the most amazing battle i've had in months and i'm happy to be the loser today because you deserved to win today."
"Thank you Master Atticus, it was a hard battle and i'll admit there were times I did think that I was going to lose."
"You showed great determination and those two new moves of Lucario helped as well. Ash you've shown that even though your partnership is new, you and Lucario have a great understanding of each other, i'll speak to the other masters, but I think you deserve the title of aura guardian."
"Really?" Ash exclaimed and Atticus nodded smiling.
"Yeah really Ash, i'll go speak to my fellow Masters and you wait here, your friends are coming over anyway to congratulate you." Master Atticus replied smiling moving off towards the other masters as Ash's friends reached him.
"Ash that battle was amazing", Max cheered. "And those two new moves Lucario used they're nothing like anything i've ever seen before, where did he learn to use them?" Max added.
"Aaron taught them to him while they were travelling together after Lucario died at the Tree of Beginnings." Ash replied.
"Do you think you did enough to impress them? Are they going to make you an aura guardian?" May asked.
"Well Master Atticus told me that he thinks i've done enough to be named an aura guardian. He's just got to check with the other four masters, if they agree then I guess i'll be named an aura guardian, but that's not the most important thing i've gained with that win. Guys we'll soon have the second ingredient in our hands, Misty's cure is one step closer to be made." Ash answered smiling at the end and his friends smiled back at him.
"Ash", Master Alexis's voice boomed across the battlefield, "Ash please come over here, we have made a decision." Master Alexis added. Ash moved across the battlefield with Lucario and Pikachu walking beside him and his friends behind him. "Ash we've made our decision, your skills on the battlefield are amazing and your bond with your Lucario is excellent considering the short amount of time you've been partners and because of these things we know we've made the right decision even if you've not been a proper student at the temple. Ash it's with great honour that I name you a true aura guardian."
"Thank you Masters." Ash replied.
"No worries Ash, as a aura guardian you will be presented with an aura seed which you can use for your girlfriend's cure. The responsibility of an aura guardian is to protect the people of this world in one of the regions of the world, is there a region you like to be placed in?" Master Alexis answered giving Ash a small smile.
"I don't know if i'll be in the region for a while or how long i'll be there for, but Kanto please." Ash replied.
"Kanto it is, Ash as an aura guardian you're now privy to secret information that only us aura guardians know, if you please follow me and my fellow masters back to Master Amos's office we'll talk." Master Alexis informed Ash and Ash nodded. "Davis please take Ash's friends to the food hall and we'll meet you there once we've finished." Master Alexis added turning to face Davis as she spoke; Davis nodded motioning for Ash's friends to follow him before moving off towards the exit of the battlefield.
"Ash let's go shall we?" Master Amos asked and Ash nodded following the masters towards the exit of the battlefield.