WEEEELLLL here is Chapter XII, or Chapter 12, for those who can't read Roman Numerals, but they're so easy for me to understand... It's weird. It's like I was a Roman Citizen in the past life (makes Dr. Evil pose)
Drink it in, MAAAAN!
"He's holding his own against Kahuna Hala..." Gladion Lynch said as he watched Ash and Hala battle from afar on his way to Iki Town. He then saw a Decidueye fly high over him, and deduced that it could be only one person...
"Just in time, old friend..." Gladion said as a smile formed on his face, and he ran towards Iki Town.
"A Noctowl?" Sophocles asked, not impressed with Ash's follow up to Talonflame.
"A SHINY Noctowl!" Kiawe emphasized.
"What does he plan to do with that?" Sophocles asked.
"Why is it so small?" Lillie asked.
"What are you planning, Ash?" Serena asked as she held Pikachu, who cheered for Ash and his old friend from Johto, the wise Noctowl.
"Your Noctowl is special, at least on the outside."
"Not just the outside! Show em, Noctowl!"
"Will do, Ash." Noctowl simply said, despite his beak not moving.
"Wait, did he just speak?"
"I'll ask later!"
"Let's see if Noctowl's big brain can beat the Brawn Of Hala! Time to holla! Primeape, use Rock Slide!"
"Dodge it! Then use Hypnosis!"
"No! Don't pass out!" Hala shouted, hoping Primeape would shake it somehow.
"Now, use Sky Attack!" Ash said as Noctowl flew to the sky, and spread his wings.
"Primeape, snap out of it!" Hala shouted as Primeape finally woke up after pretty much remembering who, or what it was. "Okay, now use Stomping Tantrum!"
"Finish it!" Ash commanded as Noctowl connected.
"It missed..." Kiawe said.
"Cause Ground moves don't work on Flying types, dummy!" Sophocles said to Kiawe.
"Don't worry, Ash has a plan! After all, his Noctowl wouldn't be here if he couldn't do something cool!" Hau said to everyone.
"Why can Noctowl talk?" Serena asked.
"It must have a high level of Psychic Power. It's not uncommon for Noctowl's to have some level of Psychic power, but it's stronger in shinies, due to their higher intellect. It is on par with Slowking in intelligence." Molayne explained as Serena got an idea.
"Ash! Try a Psychic move!" Serena shouted to Ash.
"Extrasensory!" Ash commanded, but when Noctowl went to use Extrasensory, a noise came out, instead of the wave that would have come out otherwise.
"What is that noise?" Kiawe asked.
"Synchronoise." Gladion said as he approached to seating area.
"Alright! Use Synchronoise!" Ash ordered.
"No!" Hala shouted as Primeape was seen to be dizzy, and holding his head, trying to cover his ears until he simply couldn't handle the Synchronoise.
"Primeape is unable to battle! Noctowl wins!"
"Alright then! Go Bewear!" Hala shouted, not giving Ash time to celebrate.
"Noctowl, return! I know what to do here! Go Charizard!" Ash shouted.
"Bewear, Dragon Claw!"
"I know you wanted that to work, but Charizard isn't a Dragon type. Now, Seismic Toss!"
"Turn that Seismic Toss into Brutal Swing!" Hala shouted, and as a result, Bewear brilliantly reversed Charizard's Seismic Toss into a Brutal Swing, sending Charizard to the ground.
"Fire Punch!" Ash and Charizard were now both fired up, and ready to wreck this Bewear.
"Hammer Arm!" Hala and Bewear also wanted to show Alola, and more importantly, the world that Kanto doesn't always make the top Trainers.
"AGAIN! FIRE PUNCH!/HAMMER ARM!" Ash and Hala both shouted at the top of their lungs as Charizard's and Bewear's arms clashed again, this time making a pulse that now split the crowd in half.
"Jeez. They can't beat each other." Kiawe said, amazed at the fact that while he had seen no one go toe-to-toe with Hala like this, he had also never seen anyone challenge all six of Hala's Pokemon.
"Crazy. By now, anybody else would've forfeited at the sight of Bewear-" Molayne said.
"Don't forget." Gladion said as everyone turned to face him. "Kahuna Hala has two more Pokémon after Bewear. Two that we don't know of."
"Gladion..." Serena muttered. "Why are two of his Pokémon unknown?" Serena asked cautiously, expecting back talk from Gladion.
"Because as long as Hala has been Kahuna, no one has ever beaten that Bewear." Gladion responded.
"Ash will be the first! You'll see!" Lillie said with the utmost confidence as Pikachu said it's name and put up a thumbs up, and Serena nodded in agreement.
"Keep dreaming. Ash is strong, but he's not invincible. If not Hala, he'll lose to someone much more powerful." Sophocles said with a scoff.
"This is why we are not friends, Sophocles. You're such a pessimist. He may be an idiot, but I think Ash can win here. But if he can't, well he's a liar too." Gladion said as Serena stood up, turned to him, and slapped him across his face so hard that there was actually a red spot where she did. "Don't you ever insult Ash again!" Serena growled as Lana, Mallow, who had been quiet until now, and we're too in awe to say anything along with Kiawe and Hau had to restrain them both.
"What's wrong, young lady? Afraid your boyfriend's gonna lose?" Gladion teased as Hau turned him to face him.
"Knock it off, Gladion!" Hau said as Gladion put his hands up.
"Let it go, Serena. He's not worth it." Lana told Serena as she was still trying to get to Gladion.
"Dragon Claw!" Hala ordered.
"Okay, Charizard, use Dragon Claw, but turn that Claw into a fist!" Ash said, attempting to one up Hala. He figured that if Dragon Claw was on Charizard's hand, and was used in a clawing motion, why can't it be used in a fist?
"Do the same with Dragon Claw and Hammer Arm!" Hala said, attempting to match Ash's creativity, and also unknowingly teaching Bewear a new move.
"Dragon Punch!" Ash called the combo.
"Dragon Hammer!" Hala announced. However, both attacks collided, and we're sending an impact that we're headed for Rowlet, who was still sleeping in Ash's bag, and Pikachu, who had long since jumped out of Serena's arms, and was now trying to wake Rowlet up.
"Pikachu! Rowlet!" Serena shouted she jumped to push both Rowlet and Pikachu out of the way, and protect them from the impact of Dragon Punch and Dragon Hammer.
"You got heart." Hala said as Bewear stood ready to attack, both panting by now.
"Thanks, Kahuna." Ash said as Charizard scoffed fire out of his nostrils. Bewear then motioned while putting up his fists to "come on". Charizard's just stuck one hand out, and motioned for Bewear to "just bring it", with a smug grin on his face.
"Heart doesn't win battles, Power does. Bewear, Shadow Claw and Dragon Claw, back to back!" Hala said. Bewear landed both, but Ash and Charizard stood and took Bewear's attack. However, despite these stronger than normal attacks, Charizard didn't move an inch, and Ash just smiled.
"You're right, power does win battles. But you can't use that power if you can't take a hit. Charizard, Seismic Fire Punch!" Charizard used Seismic Toss with his hands on fire. Then he brought Bewear to a halt in the air, then he punched him down once with a Fire Punch on each fist, and sent Bewear crashing.
"Holy shit..." Molayne said as he saw Bewear crash to the ground, which then made dust come up. Then Charizard landed. And he waited for the dust to settle. Finally, Professor Kukui saw Bewear on the ground, and saw that he was knocked out.
"Uhhh... Oh jeez! Bewear is unable to battle, Charizard wins!" Kukui said, briefly forgetting that he was the official of this battle.
Ash and Charizard high fived as Serena, Lillie, Pikachu and Rowlet cheered for Ash.
"Well played, Ash, well played indeed. Since I like you, I'm willing to call this a win for you, to save you the embarassment." Hala said, willing to recognize another equal. Ash then looked to Lillie and Serena, and they encourage him with a nod each. Then Ash notices Brock and Officer Jenny behind them, and at first thinks he's imagining them there, but then Pikachu runs to them, and they both nod to Ash as well. Then Ash looked to Charizard's, and Charizard cracked his knuckles and scoffed fire and prepared to fight, and then Ash had his answer.
"You want to go all the way?" Hala asked as Ash cracked his knuckles, and turned his hat backwards, and nodded.
"You were warned. Go Poliwrath!" Hala shouted as everyone waited for the next part of the battle.
ANNND that's a wrap! There's Part 2 of 3, and I can't wait to put the next one out! Are you guys excited? Let me know while you review, and I just remembered the spike in favs and follows, and this is really taking off! I'm even more excited to continue, now that I know people read it! Get ready for part three! The final part of the Melemele Arc is near, and it won't disappoint... Take care, peeps...