Chapter 14
A Grand Race, Bringing Some Light to Dark Town
-Next Day-
The group were going threw a more rustic part of Kanto when the ground started shacking
"What is happening!?" cried Misty
Ash quickly brought out his rapidash, who he was training with so he could use his powers while riding a pokemon, and hopped on easily and rode off to find out. Misty was somewhat upset at being left behind and having to run to catch up, Brock just shook his head and followed after here
Tomo however managed to hop onto rapidash right before Ash rode off, much to Ash's surprise and joy "Tomo's coming along in his training, I have only been teaching him for fifteen days and he is able to jump onto a rapidash easily just as it was beginning to run" thought Ash with a smile "He will make a fine guardian someday and I'm thrilled to be the one to bring him to his potential."
After a few minutes Ash and Tomo saw what the matter was, a herd of turaos were stampeding and a girl and her growlith were trying to stop them
"Tomo hold on this might get bumpy" said Ash as he had rapidash run in to help. Ash and Tomo both sent out their growliths to help as well. With Ash and Tomo's help the girl was able to get the turaos to calm down
"Why thanks a bunch Aura Guardians, I have no idea what got into them to make them act so crazy" said the girl with gratitude
"It was no problem, me and my friends felt the ground shacking really bad so I came to see what was going on" replied Ash with a smile
Tomo added "This was great practice for big brother's own herd back at Prof. Oak's lab"
"You have a little brother how cute. By the way my name is Lara" commented Lara
"Well Tomo isn't by brother yet, mom still needs the adoption papers and Tomo to finalize it, but we're just as close despite that" said Ash as he got off his rapidash
"Oh, well anyway you handle your pokemon wonderfully out there, you should take part in the race tomorrow" said Lara
Just then Misty and Brock managed to catch up
"Pokemon race? Can we enter?" asked Misty in between breaths
"Sure the more the merrier!" said Lara happily who then offered the group to spend the night at her place and to come to the festival going on that night, the group quickly and happily agreed
The next morning the group got ready to take part in the race. Ash on his rapidash, Tomo on his doduo, Misty on her starmie, Brock on his rhyhorn, Lara on her ponyta, a guy by name of Dario who was riding a dodrio, someone on a turaos, on a nidorina, a electrode, and some other racers, James had also entered on a ponyta he caught as well. Dario had payed Casidy and Butch to sabotage the race and make it so he could win. The two of them were more than happy to do so as they wanted revenge on Jessie and James who have been upstaging them for sometime
Soon the race was on, Dario and Ash both in front, with Tomo and Lara not to far behind
Current standings: 1st Dario/Ash, 2nd Tomo, 3rd Lara, 4th James, 5th Misty, 6th electrode, 7th Brock, 8th turaos, 9th nindorina, 10th onix
As the race was going on rock flew out and struck the turaos causing it to crash into the ninornia and get into a massive fight causing their riders to be out of the race. Then the remaining racers then climb up a rather step hill and once over on the other side the person on the electrode starts rolling down the hill really fast passing Ash and Dario but then falls into a pit trap that Casidy and Butch dug. The first five racers make it past but then the electrode explodes sending most of the other racers out of the race
Current Standings: 1st Ash/Dario, 2nd James, 3rd Tomo, 4th Lara, 5th Misty, 6th Brock, 7th onix. The race then leads the racers to a stream, everyone but Brock and the person riding the onix were unable to cross so they were out. When the racers reached the point for the pokemon to eat some food before continuing Casidy and Butch made their move and tried to steal all the racer's pokemon
Misty and Tomo stayed behind to stop them so Ash, James and Lara kept going and managed to catch up to Dario who had his pokemon start pecking the other pokemon and declared that he would do anything to win as he pulled ahead. Both Ash and Lara got angry and encouraged their pokemon to go faster, James who was livid also told his ponyta to hurry up. Soon Ash, Lara and James had caught up to Dario towards the end of the race, just then Lara's ponyta started glowing and evolved into a rapidash giving her the edge to win
Final Standings: 1st Lara, 2nd Ash, 3rd James, 4th Tomo, 5th Misty, Dario was disqualified for cheating and was arrested. Jessie and Mewoth were very proud of James, even though he didn't win at least he got 3rd legitimately. Ash was happy to got 2nd and that Dario was dealt with properly and was banned from racing ever again. As a consolation prize Ash won an expert belt and a charcoal. James won a fire stone. The group, and Jessie and James who were in normal cloths, enjoyed themselves at the festival as a treat for doing so well. Lara also said that Ash and his friends were welcome at anytime for their help.
-Two Days Latter-
As Ash and his friends were heading to Dark City both Misty and Brock told Ash and Tomo about how in Dark City there were two people who ran unoffical gyms, and how they recruited pokemon trainers who were passing by to help them get rid of the other so that they would be the ones to become official
"Man, it sounds like how street gangs battle over turf, it's ugly, and innocent people get hurt" said Ash
"I don't like the sound of that big brother" whimpered Tomo
"It's fine, but as Aura Guardians we have to put a stop to this nonsense" reassured Ash
As the group went into to town, the townspeople were at first scared of them, but once they saw Ash in his Aura Guardian outfit, and Tomo in what would be an apprentice version, they relaxed but still went indoors. Some kids came over and brought them to a restaurant to eat
"So are you really an Aura Guardian?" asked one of the kids critically
Ash was taken aback at the kids tone, but figured it had to do with the situation in the town answered
"I'm not a full guardian yet, that doesn't happen until either a superior declares me one, or something of major importance happens" added Tomo
"Well can you stop the Yas and Kas gyms from fighting?" asked another kid
"Don't worry they will be stopped" assured Ash
A Nurse Joy that was in hiding as she was a gym inspector and officiator was interested in how Ash was going to handle the two warring leaders. The owner of the restaurant came over and asked them what they wanted and told them it was on the house as Ash and Tomo were Aura Guardians
"You know I read that before the whole problem with the Yas and Kas gyms a Pokemon Contest Hall was being built here" said Misty
"I have considered doing those but they haven't reached Kanto or Johto yet" said Ash
"I bet you would do wonderfully in those" said Brock
"I appreciate the complement Brock, but contests are very different than normal battling and I have not done any training for that" replied Ash
A voice was heard from behind "Are you pokemon trainers?"
The group turned and saw a woman wearing a yellow robe over her normal cloths
"Yes, what do want" replied Ash coldly
"Then you should come with me master Yas will want to speak to you" said the woman
"Fine" was Ash's cold response
So the woman brought the group to the Yas gym
"Ah, more trainers wounderful" said a man "So are you here to help us become a real gym and get rid of the Kas gym?"
"Why do you want to become a gym?" asked Ash in a hard tone
"Why for the money!" cried the man with greed in his eyes
The group was disgusted by the man's clear greed
"How dare you think that the money is what is most important for gym's, the money is for expenses like food and power. Not for the gym leader's pleasure" yelled Brock
"Who are you to say how a gym leader uses his money?!" yelled Yas
"Easy me and Brock are real gym leaders and we would never allow a greedy man like you join our ranks" replied Misty angrily
Yas was mortified that he was in the presence of two official gym leaders and they were very cross with him
"And I wouldn't either" added Ash "as a Aura Guardian I wouldn't let you become a gym leader either"
Yas was even more terrified that he managed to anger an Aura Guardian was well
"Gah! What am I going to do!?" thought Yas "I hope I can find someway to calm them down"
Ash led the group outside only to find the Kas gym outside waiting with their pokemon to attack the Yas gym. Ash angerly sent out his entire team and after a few minutes had completely obliterated the entire Kas gym
"Neither you or the Yas gym are worthy of becoming gym leaders" yelled Ash once he was done tearing apart the Kas gym
Yas had seen everything and was partly glad that he had only been yelled at, not had his entire gym's pokemon torn apart. The Nurse Joy that was in hiding had seen and heard everything had decided to come and reveal herself and said that Ash was correct and that the two gyms had to rebuild the town as punishment
So the Yas and Kas gyms were forced to fix all damage that they had caused, under Nurse Joy's and an Officer Jenny's watchful eye. So Ash ended the conflict in Dark City and made it so people could safely walk the streets again and finish the Contest Hall
==Current Pokemon==
*Means Top Strongest*
^Means Shiny^
!Means Alola Form!
Ash's Main Team-
Pikachu*|Light Ball (M)- Thunderbolt, Thunderwave, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Thundershock, Discharge, Light Screen, Flash, Dig, Reflect, Confusion, Feint, Protect, Brick Break, Thunder Punch, Charge Beam, Psybeam, Slam, Mirror Coat, Hidden Power- Psychic, Aura Sphere (Learning)
Pidgeotto (F)- Gust, Quick Attack, Tackle, Sand Attack, Steel Wing, Twister, Whirlwind, Wing Attack, Roost, Agility, Heat Wave, Ariel Ace, Sky Attack, Hurricane(learning), Hidden Power- Fighting
Lucario*|Protective Pads (F)- Blaze Kick, Force Palm, Endure, Counter, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Dig, Dual Chop, Brick Break, Cross Chop, Low Sweep, Low Kick, Zen Headbutt, Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse, Protect, Fire Punch, Heal Pulse, Psychic, Bulk Up, Calm Mind, Flash Cannon
Charmeleon*|Safety Goggles (M)- Fire Spin, Ember, Flamethrower, Scratch, Bite, Leer, Fire Fang, Headbutt, Dragonbreath, Dragon Claw, Smokescreen, Inferno, Seismic Toss, Thunder Punch, Iron Tail, Hone Claws, Dragon Dance, Calm Mind, Flame Burst, Fire Punch, Aura Sphere(Learning)
Wartortle*|Black Glasses (M)- Water Gun, Dig, Rapid Spin, Tackle, Withdraw, Headbutt, Protect, Scald, Skull Bash, Brine, Ice Beam, Aqua Tail, Icy Wind, Aura Sphere, Calm Mind
Espion (F)- Confusion, Tackle, Bite, Charm, Shadow Ball, Signal Beam, Protect, Psybeam, Mourning Sun, Calm Mind, Hidden Power- Fairy
Magikarp (F)- Tackle, Flail, Splash, Bounce, Water Gun
^Magnemite^- Thundershock, Thunderwave, Magnet Bomb, Flash, Tackle, Discharge, Spark
Haunter (M)- Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball, Shadow Punch, Lick, Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Nightmare, Ice Punch, Protect, Psychic, Shadow Claw, Night Slash,
!Vulpix* (F)- Icy Wind, Baby-Doll Eyes, Powder Snow, Confuse Ray, Mist, Charm, Ice Beam, Moonblast(Learning)
Vaporeon (M)- Tackle, Charm, Quick Attack, Hidden Power- Fairy, Bite, Shadow Ball, Water Gun
Abra (M)- Teleaport, Confusion, Thunder Punch, Recover, Protect, Shadow Ball
^Dratini^ (F)- Thunderwave, Warp, Leer, Dragon Tail, Dragonbreath, Dragon Rage, Protect, Icy Wind
Dexter/Porygon*|Life Orb- Thunder, Protect, Psybeam, Recover, Discharge, Lock-on, Sharpen, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Psychic
Ash's Secondary Team-
^Nidorino^ (M)- Peck, Leer, Tackle, Poison Sting, Double Kick, Poison Jab, Shadow Claw, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Dig
^Nidorina^ (F)- Tackle, Poison Sting, Bite, Dig, Poison Fang, Crunch, Ice Beam
Krabby (M)- Vicegrip, Bubble, Bubblebeam, Harden, Leer, Metal Claw, Protect, Night Slash
Bulbasaur* (M)- Sleep Powder, Vine Whip, Growth, Double-Edge, Poison Powder, Tackle, Razor Leaf, Solarbeam, Ingrain, Leach Seed, Sunny Day, Mega Drain
Turaos (M)- Tackle, Leer, Rage, Take Down, Swagger, Rest, Horn Attack
Milktank (F)- Milk Drink, Tackle, Heal Bell, Stomp, Dizzy Punch
Growlith (M)- Bite, Roar, Ember, Growl, Flame Burst
Pares (M)- Bug Bite, Scratch, Furry Cutter, Spore, Slash, Psybeam, Absorb
Primeape*| Blackbelt (M)- Close Combat, Outrage, Thrash, Ice Punch, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Counter, Leer, Rage, Bulk Up, Power-up Punch, Mega Punch, Drain Punch, Sky Uppercut
Ash's Pokemon who stay at Prof. Oaks most of the time-
Rapidash (M)- Flamethrower, Stomp, Double Kick, Horn Attack, Megahorn, Fire Spin, Sunny Day, Quick Attack, Agility
30 Turaos
5 Milktank
Misty's Team-
Staru- Swift, Rapid Spin, Water Gun, Flash, Recover, Confuse Ray, Power Gem, Protect, Double Team, Water Pulse
Starmie*- Swift, Confusion, Power Gem, Water Pulse, Confuse Ray, Rapid Spin, Recover, Protect, Dazzling Gleam, Psychic, Shadow Ball
Cloyster* (M)- Clamp, Bubblebeam, Whirlpool, Withdraw, Icy Wind, Lick, Icicle Spear, Scald, Spike Cannon, Ice Beam, Rock Blast
Squirtle* (F)- Water Gun, Tackle, Withdraw, Rapid Spin, Bubblebeam, Headbutt, Ice Punch, Attract
Oddish (F)- Sleep Powder, Absorb, Acid, Ingrain, Sweet Scent, Stun Spore, Toxic
Psyduck (M)- Water Gun, Disable, Confusion, Scratch, Headbutt, Calm Mind
Misty's Pokemon at the Cerulean Gym-
Horsea (M)- Water Gun, Smokescreen, Twister, Water Pulse, Leer, Signal Beam, Whirlpool, Icy Wind
Goldeen (F)- Horn Attack, Supersonic, Water Gun, Peck, Water Pulse, Furry Attack
Poliwag- Bubble, Double Slap, Hypnosis, Bubblebeam
8 other Poliwags
Brock's Team-
Onix* (M)- Dragon Breath, Tackle, Rock Blast, Bind, Harden, Iron Tail, Rock Slide, Double-Edge, Rock Tomb, Iron Head, Slam
Boldore* (M)- Power Gem, Harden, Rock Blast, Sandstorm, Rock Slide, Headbutt, Flash, Flash Cannon, Rock Tomb, Rock Smash, Solar Beam
Rhyhorn* (M)- Horn Attack, Thunder Fang, Crunch, Rock Blast, Harden, Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Double-Edge, Ice Beam, Ice Fang, Fire Fang
Zubat (M)- Supersonic, Wing Attack, Bite, Leach Life, Steel Wing, Gust, Confuse Ray, Poison Fang, Aerial Ace
Cubone (M)- Bonemerang Leer, Headbutt, Bone Club, Bubblebeam, Iron Tail, Protect, Iron Head, Bone Rush
Vulpix (F)- Fire Spin, Hypnosis, Reflect, Swift, Iron Tail, Confuse Ray, Flamethrower
Brocks Pokemon at the Pewter Gym-
Geodude (M)- Rollout, Rock Throw, Defense Curl, Mud Slap, Rock Smash, Rock Slide, Fire Punch
Tomo-
Growlith* (M)- Ember, Roar, Bite, Fire Fang, Tackle, Fire Spin, Oder Sleuth, Flame Burst
Pikachu (F)- Thundershock, Charge, Discharge, Charm, Nasty Plot, Sweet Kiss, Nuzzle, Thunderbolt
^Magickarp^(M)- Tackle, Splash
Farfetch'd* (M)- Air Slash, Slash, Swords Dance, Furry Cutter, Roost, Night Slash, Furry Attack, Poison Jab
Chansey (F)- Heal Pulse, Aromatherapy, Softboiled, Pound, Egg Bomb, Icy Wind, Protect, Calm Mind
Doduo (M)- Furry Attack, Peck, Quick Attack, Rage, Leer
Note: I got a PM asking if Ash could get more Alolan forms, the answer right now is no. The only reason he got the Alolan vulpix was because of all pokemon I was going to give him, vulpix was the only one that could be an ice type, as that was the only type that was lacking very badly