Betrayed by loved ones

chapter 14

Ash and May left Lavander town and went along Route 8 to Saffron City and Ash's 4th Gym badge. Sabrina was a formidable trainer and sending him Haunter was no accident. Sabrina was apparently more sane with new pokemon.

On the route Ash and May saw Max and soon Ash was challanged to battle. Ash accepted May and Pikachu went over to a clearing out of the battlefield.

''I won't loose this battle.'' Max was way to over confident. Ash wouldn't loose both May and Ash were confident in this. Not the hardest battle Ash would ever face.

''Kadabra Go.'' Max called his Psi pokemon. Kadabra was a powerful pokemon. Ash had his training and was a formidable opponent.

''Go Misdreavus.'' Ash called his screech pokemon. Max was at a disadvantage but Kadabra wasn't detered. Max must have a range of pokemon for the Indigo league.

''Kadabra use Psybeam let's go.'' Kadabra launched a multi coloured beam at Misdreavus. This was a powerful attack. Kadabra could possibly knock out Misdreavus.

''Dodge then use shadow-ball.'' Ash called his best hope. Misdreavus floated out of Psybeam's way and launched a dark ball at Kadabra. Critical Hit and Kadabra was on the floor in pain. Ash praised Misdreavus and then commanded a final shadow-ball attack. As soon as this made contact Kadabra was unable to battle.

''Kadabra you gave it your best shot now take a rest. Fearow I choose you.'' Max called a Fearow. It wasn't the one that hated Ash. So What to do.

''Honchkrow let's go.'' Ash called his Honchkrow to battle. A Sky battle today. Honchkrow and Fearow were in the air and the two pokemon eyed each other not wanting to move. Ash had one special move for this occasion.

''Honchkrow haze let's go.'' Honchkrow released a haze from his beak and the haze covered his foe's vision and Max didn't think about this. He paniced and called hyper-beam. Honchkrow could see the beam coming and effortleslly dodged.

''Wing attack.'' Ash called. Honchkrows wings glew white and he slammed the wings to Fearow and went off and back charging again and again. Fearow was having the air knocked out of it. The beak pokemon could barely move.

''Dark-pulse go'' Ash called. The beam of dark energy hit the weakened Fearow and Fearow collapsed out of the sky. It collapsed in a heap at Max's feet. Max recalled Fearow and then chose a Gardevoir. Ash kept Honchkrow in the battle and commanded a Dark-pulse. It charged at Gardevoir.

''Gardevoir use protect.'' Gardevoir created a forcefield and it blocked the attack. Dark-pulse was no use. Ash and Honchkrow knew something was coming.

''Use Wing-attack.'' Ash thought this could damage Gardevoir. Honchkrow's wings glowed as it flew at top speed to Gardevoir. This was a mistake however.

''Moon blast.'' Max called. Gardevoir created energy that looked like the moon which when it struck the Dark Flying pokemon it knocked it out.

''Thanks Honchkrow take a good rest. Scizor let's go.'' Ash calls his Scizor out. Good matchup for Ash.

''Scizor use quick-attack.'' Scizor charged at Gardevoir with incredible speed and kept hitting numerous times. Gardevoir launched Psyshock and kept missing.

''Scizor our next move is metal claw.'' Scizor's claws glew white and aimed at Gardevoir and the claws struck. Gardevoir had a lot of damage. Gardevoir could barely get up. Ash had won this match and X-scissor proved it.

Ash and May reached Saffron City and healed their pokemon Ash also sent Cubone for Duskull and Haunter. He kept one space and then the two went to the gym and Sabrina had just demolished George. She allowed Ash a battle and Sabrina chose Espeon first. Ash chose Misdreavus. Misdreavus used Shadow-ball and launched a barrage at Espeon. Quite a few made contact then Espeon launched Psybeam Misdreavus did a counter Psybeam for an explosion. Both pokemon were unable to battle. Ash praised Misdreavus when he was recalled. Next was Sabrina's Hypno and Ash chose Duskull. Hypno was strong. Ash had Duskull disapear and use Shadow-sneak. Didn't to too much to Hypno but did enough. For Shadow-ball to finish Hypno off. Sabrina's 3rd pokemon was a Jynx. Ash stuck with Duskull and that was a mistake as Blizzard froze Duskull. Duskull began to glow and soon Ash had a Dusclops. Still weakend from Blizzard though. Shadow-ball was evaded and Ice-beam finished Dusclops off.

''Good work Dusclops. Now Scizor I choose you.''Ash called Scizor to the battlefield. Scizor was a great matchup for Jynx. Steel-wing proved that when it nearly took Jynx out.

''Great now X-scissor then Silver-wind.'' Ash called two bug element moves as they were really effective. The two attacks made contact and that was Jynx unable to battle. Sabrina chose a Grumpig for the next pokemon and it managed to manipulate Scizor with Confuse-ray and Psybeam. Scizor was unable to battle. Ash chose Haunter next. Shadow-ball and Dark-pulse easily beat Grumpig.

''Not bad Ash now time for my most powerful pokemon. Sabrina sent Alakazam out. This was the Kadabra that Ash had battled in the past. Alakazam was so much stronger now.

''Haunter sludge-bomb.'' Ash had Haunter learn this like his Vileplume, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Nidoqueen, Gloom, Weepinbell, Nidorino, Venonat, Ekans, Koffing, Skorupi, Croagunk, Tentacruel, Venasaur, Beedrill and Bedew. Ash had the poison pokemon learn this for emergancies. Cloyster had Toxic-spikes along with Skorupi. Ash saw how Haunter had trained his Sludge-bomb super hard.

''Alakazam use Psybeam.'' Psybeam and Sludge-bomb collided with avengance. Haunter and Alakazam had seen each other battle countless times so neither had an advantage.

''Haunter dark-pulse.'' Ash called. Haunter launched dark-pulse which did hit however. Alakazam had taken many dark type moves. So they did damage but Alakazam was used so not much damage.

'' Alakazam Psybeam.'' Alakazam launched the beam at Haunter. Haunters poison characteristics made it more effective. Confusing Haunter then another to end the battle for Haunter.

''Haunter you gave it your best shot now rest up. Honchkrow I choose you.'' Honchkrow came out and had a huge advantage. Flying when Alakazam was on the ground.

''Use Focus-blast.'' Sarina called. Alakazam launched a white ball at Honchkrow. Who just flew out of the way.

''It's our turn Honchkrow use shadow-ball then dark-pulse.'' Honchkrow launched shadow-ball at Alakazam which did make contact then dark-pulse an immediate follow up. Alakazam didn't get up so Ash had won his 4th gym badge. Halfway to pokemon league. Ash and May then went and swapped their pokemon for the next days contest. Ash took Snivy and Staryu for the contest. Before he sent Misdreavus over he showed the screech pokemon a dusk stone. Misdreavus refused wanting to get stronger in his stage. Plus May's Misdreavus wasn't evolved so maybe a same time evolution. May chose Sandshrew for a contest Debut and Beautifly for the battle stage. Ash also took for some practise Dragonite, Bayleef and Boldore. Oak had seen something unusuall with Hawlucha. Ash and May would have a day back in Pallet town investigating. The night came and Ash and May practised Bayleef, Dragonite and Boldore helped out. Sandshrew gained lots of experience and learnt swift and dig. Snivy managed to beat Boldore and mastered energy-ball. Snivy was practising combinations agianst Bayleef and Snivy was engulfed in a white glow. Servine stood where Snivy was. May pulled out her pokedex and Scanned it. ''Servine the grass snake pokemon and evolved form of Snivy. This pokemon it tries to avoid getting dirty as it's leaves don't use photosynthisis. It moves along the ground as if it was sliding. Its swift movements befuddles its foes, and then it attacks with a vine-whip.''

May then searched Snivy too. Getting the information. ''Snivy the grass snake pokemon. This pokemon is very intelligant. Being expossed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.'' May also searched Boldore. ''Boldore the ore pokemon. When it's body overflows with power the crystals on it's body glow orange. It searches for water in underground caves.'' May thought this was unusuall as Boldore was a rock pokemon. Oh well practise over Ash and May headed to bed.

The contest opened Ash and May registered and soon 30 co-ordinators competed. George and Danni were there. They used Electabuzz and Magmortar. For the appeal stage and scored 28.0 out of 30. Ash and May were next using Sandshrew and Servine. Who managed to score 29 out of 30. Ash and May were through to the battle stage.

''Ash May how are you two doing?'' Danni asked the couple. She was excited George's Magmar had evolved. In training. He was ready to battle Ash after as the two had aggreed. Ash went and made a change for Totodile in reception while two random couples competed. Both had lost one pokemon. Left side had lost a Dodrio and Right side a Kingler. Hyper-beam and Bubblebeam had collided. Next was a Furret vs Dragonair. Hidden power and Dragon-pulse collided. Dragonair was a bit stronger so Furret got the most damage from the collision. Furret then used Dig to hide. When it came up slamming into Dragonair causing serious damage then Quick-attack did some critical damage. For a left win. Dodrio was recovering after for a while. George and Danni were next agianst two random trainers. Danni called her new pokemon Bellosom and George his new pokemon Golem. Their opponents had an Elekid and Staryu. The match didn't last long.

Ash and May won their match using Staryu and Beautifly. Staryu was a good choice for Ash determined. Also learned Bubblebeam in training. Staryu was strong for a young pokemon. George and Danni were battling Ash and May next. Beautifly and Staryu agianst Golem and Bellosom. Beautifly let Staryu jump on its back as it flew up. Bellosom used petal dance. For Beautifly to counter with Silver-wind. This also continued down and struck Bellosom. Golem started Rollout and Staryu used water-gun and 4X Supper effective on Golem did serious damage. Then Bubblebeam finished Golem off. Ash and May progressed to the final round. Their opponents had Dodrio and Furret they had both been raised well. Ash and May won a hard fought battle and received their ribbons.

''Ash do you remember our arrangement for a 3 on 3 battle. Do you want to go now.'' George asked. He wanted some experience agianst Ash. Rivals battled commonly. The trainers left the contest hall and went to a clearing outside the city on the way to Celadon City. George chose Magmortar and Ash Totodile. Totodile used water-gun for a critical hit. Another water-gun was commanded but a stronger stream was released and slammed into Magmortar and this knocked the blast pokemon out. Totodile was a glow after the battle. Croconaw stood where Totodile had been. The strong stream was Hydro-pump. Ash was so happy new ribbon and Servine and Croconaw. Even if it took several uneventfull days to Celadon City Ash was ok. George thanked Magmortar for the effort. Next was Onix Ash chose Bayleef. Bayleef jumped and launched Razor leaf and Energy-ball to quickly finish Onix off. Next was a Suprise Alakazam. Who made short work of Bayleef and Croconaw with Psychic and Psybeam. Ash chose Dragonite for his third pokemon who beat Alakazam with Hyper-beam and Dragon-pulse.

Ash: Pikachu X2 , Muk Butterfree, Tyrantrum, Greninja, Hawlucha, Gogoat, Talonflame, Goodra, Noivern, Avalugg, Pyroar, Barbincle, Carbink, Mawile, Sylveon, Aurorus, Kangskhan, Machamp, Gallade, Klefkei, Meinshao, Throh, Aegislash, Ditto and Forfru, Nidoqueen Gyarados Kingdra, Scizor, Meowth, Sandslash, Hitmonlee, Pidgeot X2, Mewtwo, Tentacruel, Wigglytuff, Vileplume, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, SquirtleX2, Blastiose, Venasaur, Sceptile, Glalie, Dewgong, Rhydon, Rapidash, Golduck, Psyduck, Vulpix, Ninetails, Tauros (29), Gabite, Charizard X2, Scraggy, Vaporeon, Honchkrow, Conkeldurr, Crustle, Excadrill, Politoed, Infernape, Swellow, Staraptor, Torterra, Buizel, Donphan, Gliscor, Oshawott, Pignite, Servine, Palpitoad, Levanny, Boldore, Unfeazent, Krookodile, Torkoal, Kingler, Corpish, Heracross, Bayleef, Quilava, Totodile, Noctowl, and Snorlax, Raticate, Fearow, Steelix, Jolteon, Flareon, Eevee x2, Umbreon, Espeon, Luxio, Primeape, Haunter,Vulpix, Magby, Electabuzz, Growlithe, Gloom, Weepinbell, Drowzee, Cloyster, Gabite Wobboufett, Beedrill, Skamory, Dragonite, Nidorino, Houndour 5, Tyranitar, Larvitar, Lapras, Gravler, Parasect, Shelgon, Deino, Granbull, Kadabra, Ekans Sneasel, Koffing, Voltorb, Magnemite, Lickitung, Farfetch'd, Bedew, Croagunk, Smoochum, Snorunt, Swinub and Skorupi, Egg, Tangela Azurill, Omanyte, Aerodactyl, Kabuto Slowking Mareep Slakoth Venonat, Misdreavus, Girafarig, Bronzor, Doduo, Stantler, Slowpoke, Elecktrike Dusclops,

Chansey, Goldeen Chingling Pachirisu Carnivine, Spinda Exeggecute, Yanma, Volbeat, Illumise, Natu, Nosepass, Ditto, Mime Jr, Digglet, Buneary, Shuckle, Aron, Spheal, Delibird, Barbroach Torchic.

May: Blaziken, Beautifly, Venasaur, Glaceon, Sandsherw, Igglybuff,

3 Eevee, Nidoran male and Nidoran female, Shinx, Staryu, Rattata, Oddish X2, Bellsprout, Vulpix, Cleffa, Poliwag, Chinchou, Wartortle, Snubbull, Skitty and Munchlax & Egg Venonat, Misdreavus, Girafarig, Bronzor, Doduo, Stantler, Slowpoke,Goldeen, Elecktrike Chingling Pachirisu Carnivine, Spinda,Exeggecute, Yanma, Volbeat, Illumise, Natu, Nosepass, Ditto, Mime Jr, Digglet, Buneary, Shuckle, Aron, Spheal, Tangela, Pidgeotto, Dratini, Haunter