Chapter 21
The Finals
The next day everybody gathered in the stands to watch the final battle of the tournament including Dawn and the rest of Ash's friends.
Dawn: I can't wait to see Ash win.
May: Me too.
Brock, who is Ritchie, Ash's opponent?
Brock: Ritchie is an old rival of Ash's.
Misty: They met back at the Indigo league where Ritchie won because one of Ash's Pokémon wouldn't listen to him.
Dawn: What Pokémon was it that didn't listen to Ash?
Misty: It was his...
Right as Misty was about to finish her sentence she was cut off by May excitedly pointing to the field.
May: Look! It's Ash! He's here!
Dawn: Good luck Ash!
She yelled from the stands.
Ash: Huh?
Ash looks into the stands and gives Dawn a thumbs up.
Ritchie then steps onto the field then Cynthia steps on to the field and goes to the referee spot.
Ash: So Ritchie are you ready for a rematch?
Ritchie: You bet I just hope your ready.
Ash: Bring it.
Cynthia: Begin!
Ritchie: GO BRUTE!
Brute: ROAR!
Ash: Gasp…
In the stands.
Brock: It's a Tyranitar and it looks very strong. This isn't going to be an easy battle for Ash if he picks the wrong Pokémon.
Dawn: A Tyranitar, hmmm…. Brock what type is Tyranitar?
Brock: It's dual Rock and Dark type.
Dawn: Wait! Rock types and Dark types are really weak to Fighting type moves! Isn't that right?
Brock: Well yeah but...
Dawn: Then Ash should have this in the bag no need to worry. YOU CAN DO IT ASH!
Ash looks into the stands and sees Dawn cheering for him and says
Ash: Thanks Dawn!
Ash's thoughts: I know exactly who I'm going to pick.
Ash: I CHOOSE YOU HERACROSS!
Brock: Ash brought Heracross?
Misty: Smart move since Tyranitar is part rock and dark type.
Paul: We'll see how it goes if Ash doesn't mess up.
On the battlefield.
Cynthia: Battle begin!
Ritchie: Tyranitar use Fire Blast!
Ash's friends' reaction: Gasp!
Dawn: Oh no!
Gary: That fire blast is bad news for Heracross if it connects.
Ash: Heracross dodge!
Heracross flies into the air and barely avoids the Fire Blast.
Ash: Now use Brick Break!
Ritchie: Brute! Side Step then use Crunch!
Brute sidesteps the Brick Break from Heracross then bites Heracross.
Ash: Heracross!
Ritchie: Now Brute! Toss Heracross into the air!
Brute hurls Heracross into the air like a rag doll.
Ritchie: Now use Stone Edge!
Stones appear all around Tyranitar and then are sent flying towards Heracross.
Brock: Ash has got to do something quick!
Ash: Heracross! Use Megahorn to plow through the barrage of stones!
An airborne Heracross points its horn forward and flies straight towards Brute while using its horn to plow through the stone edge. After Heracross plowed its way through Stone Edge it was staring heading straight toward Tyranitar.
Ash: Now use Brick Break!
HERACROSS!
Brick Break makes direct impact with Tyranitar knocking it to the ground and out of the battle instantly. Its power was increased because Heracross was flying directly downwards at full speed.
Cynthia: Tyranitar is unable to battle the winner is Ash and Heracross.
Ash: Alright Heracross!
Pikachu: PIKA, PIKA!
Dawn: He did it yeah!
Ritchie: Return Brute. Great job buddy.
Wow! Ash your Heracross sure is strong, but my next Pokémon won't be so easy,
I CHOOSE YOU ZIPPO!
A Pokeball is thrown onto the field and it releases a Charmeleon.
Ash: It's Zippo.
Heracross return!
Ash returns Heracross to its Pokeball.
Ash's thoughts: Now what Pokémon will I choose, I can't use Bayleef because it's a grass type and it will get fried but maybe,
Dawn: I wonder what Ash will do.
Cynthia: Ash, have you decided what Pokémon you will use?
Ash: Yes, I CHOOSE YOU
A Pokeball is thrown onto the field and releases,
MUK, MUK
Cynthia: It's Charmeleon vs. Muk, let the battle begin!
Ash: Muk use Sludge Bomb!
Ritchie: Zippo use Flamethrower!
Zippo: BOOM!
Both attacks collided and make a huge explosion with the explosion's smoke covering the battlefield.
Dawn: I can't see a thing.
The smoke cleared and both Pokémon were still standing.
Ritchie: Zippo use Flamethrower again!
Ash: Muk use Sludge Bomb!
This time both attacks hit their marks. Flamethrower hit Muk and Sludge Bomb hit Charmeleon.
Ash: Muk use Body Slam!
Ritchie: Fire Spin!
A tornado of Fire surrounds Muk
Ritchie: Now use Flamethrower
The fire spin trapped Muk and along with Zippo's flamethrower attacks Muk was getting hit by fire attacks from all directions.
Misty: Muk is in trouble!
Brock: Ash! Do something quick!
Ash's Thoughts: I know but what?
Gary: The more time Ash spends thinking the more time this battle tips in favor of Ritchie.
Ash's Thoughts: Wait a minute I have an idea... It's risky but I'm running out of options now
So Ash waited until Zippo got close to the twister Muk was trapped in, then told Muk
Ash: Use Sludge Bomb on the Flaming Twister!
Everyone in the stands: !?
Muk used Sludge Bomb while surrounded by Fire Spin and a huge explosion happened damaging both Muk and Charmeleon, however, Muk was hurt more than Charmeleon.
Ash: Muk are you ok?
Muk: MUK! (Yes)
Ritchie: Zippo what about you?
Zippo: CHAR, CHAR, CHARRRRRR
All of a sudden Zippo started to glow.
Ash and friends: Whaaa?!
Paul: Hmm...
Brock: Zippo is evolving.
As soon as Zippo finished evolving a Pokémon spread its wings and roared.
ROAR!
Ritchie: Zippo you evolved!
Dawn: Is that a Charizard?!
Brock: It sure is!
Gary: And unlike Charmeleon Charizard can use flying attacks and its fire attacks are very dangerous.
Paul: Ash is in big trouble.
Ash: Sludge Bomb Muk let's go!
Ritchie: Fly Zippo!
Zippo took to the sky and avoided Sludge Bomb.
Ash: Muk use Gastro Acid!
Ritchie: Zippo counter with Fire Blast.
Fire Blast stopped Gastro Acid
Ritchie: Now Zippo fly directly towards Muk and use Fire Blast!
As Zippo was flying towards Muk at fast speeds it launched Fire Blast making direct impact with Muk knocking it out instantly. After using Fire Blast Zippo pulled up before hitting the ground.
Cynthia: Muk is unable to battle! Charizard is the winner!
Ritchie: Alright Zippo!
Ash: Return Muk. Great job Muk you battled hard.
Ash's Thoughts: I need to save my last Pokémon. So that means
Ash: HERACROSS I CHOOSE YOU!
Misty: What is Ash doing!?
Brock: Is he serious!?
Gary: Hmmm…
Paul: Is he even trying to win?
He arrogantly says.
Dawn: LET'S GO ASH!
Meanwhile somewhere else in the stands 3 food merchants were observing the battle.
James: Say Jess those look like great Pokémon for the boss.
Jessie: That's for sure.
Meowth: In case you two didn't think it through, if they're strong Pokémon in battle, imagine what they'll do if we try to steal them!
Jessie and James thought about it and they saw themselves blasting off sky high then falling back down and then blasting off 3 more times.
Jessie, James, and Meowth: Sigh…
Jessie: Well at least we have a job at the school that pays money.
James: And Jessie is enrolled as a student in the contest classes.
Meowth: This food won't sell itself! And if it doesn't sell, then we don't get paid! So lets…
Jessie, James, and Meowth: SELL, SELL, SELL!
James: Hot Dogs! Fresh cooked Hot Dogs! Get them while their hot!
Jessie: Ice Cream! Fresh Cold Ice Cream! Get it while it's Cold!
Meowth: Ice Cold Beverages! I got Ice Cold Beverages!
Person 1: I'll take a Hot Dog!
Person 2: I want some Ice Cream!
Person 3: Hey how about an apple juice?
Back on the battlefield.
Cynthia: Heracross vs. Charizard, begin!
Ash: Heracross use Megahorn!
Ritchie: Zippo dodge then use Flamethrower!
Zippo dodges Megahorn and use Flamethrower!
Ash: Don't take that! Heracross turn around and use Brick Break!
Heracross used Brick Break on Charizard doing heavy damage to it.
As both Pokémon made some space, Ash and Ritchie called out their commands at the same time
Ash: Heracross use Close Combat!
Ritchie: Zippo use Fire Blast!
Since Heracross used Close Combat it got in Zippo's face and once Zippo used Fire Blast while Heracross used Close Combat both Pokémon knocked each other out.
Cynthia: Double knockout!
Ash: Heracross return. Great job
Ritchie: Zippo return. You were great.
Pikachu: PIKA, PI (pick me)
Ash: You ready Pikachu? Ash confidently said with a smile.
Pikachu: PIKA (yeah)
Pikachu ran on to the battlefield.
Ritchie: Pikachu huh, then I know who I'm going with.
SPARKY! I CHOOSE YOU!
A Pokeball releases another Pikachu but with some more hair on its head.
May: Awww… it's another Pikachu how cute.
Dawn: Very cute.
Paul: Will you two stop it, your grossing me out with you girly talk.
Dawn: Whatever Paul.
After Dawn was done talking - none other than Kenny showed up. As soon as Dawn saw him she went from girly girl to angry girl.
Kenny: Hey Dee Dee.
He mockingly said.
Dawn: Not you again Kenny. Get lost
Kenny: Awww… come on Dee Dee, I wanted to sit with you and watch as Ash lost.
Dawn: Get lost Kenny. And stop calling me Dee Dee!
Kenny: You don't mean that.
After a few minutes Paul and Gary got up facing Kenny.
Paul: I think she does.
Gary: Now get lost and stop bugging her.
Kenny: This is between me and my girlfriend!
Ash's Friends: What?!
Dawn: He's lying! I mean it! Kenny leave me alone! You already have a girlfriend now go see her.
If you want to watch the match, go watch it somewhere else that's not around me.
Kenny: But Dawn I...
Then Misty got up walked by Kenny then reached her hand out and yanked his ear.
Kenny: AH! MY EAR! LET GO, LET GO.
Misty: Come on let's go. I know a place where you can watch the match without bugging us.
Misty walked all the way to the end of the bleachers while holding Kenny's ear and sat him done then walked away.
Misty came back and said while dusting her hands off
Misty: Dawn that guy shouldn't be a bother to you for the rest of the match
Dawn: Thanks guys.
Misty, Paul and Gary: No problem.
Misty: That's what friends are for.
Then Brock, May, Barry and Conway came back from getting some food.
Brock: So what did I miss?
Misty: Not much
Cynthia: Final round Ash's Pikachu vs. Ritchie's Pikachu Sparky, begin!
Ash: Pikachu! Use Thunderbolt!
Ritchie: Sparky! Use thunderbolt too!
Ash's Pikachu: PI KA CHUUU!
Sparky: PI KA CHU!
Both Thunderbolts collided creating a huge explosion in the middle of the field covering the entire battlefield with smoke.
Dawn: I can't see a thing!
Ritchie: Sparky! Use Quick Attack!
Out of nowhere Sparky leaps out of the thick smoke and tackles Pikachu. When the smoke clears Pikachu was getting up after being hit by Sparky's Quick Attack.
Ash: Pikachu!
Pikachu: PIKA.
Ash: Alright Pikachu lets win!
Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!
Ash: Pikachu Volt Tackle!
Ritchie's Thoughts: Volt Tackle intresting.
Ritchie: Sparky! Use Volt Tackle too!
Both Volt Tackle's collide and both Pikachu and Sparky sustain recoil from using Volt Tackle as well as added damage from the others Volt Tackle. With almost nothing left Ash and Ritchie both said
Ash and Ritchie: USE THUNDERBOLT!
Both Pikachu and Sparky use Thunderbolt on each other then all of a sudden both Pikachu and Sparky's current of yellow electricity stops. A few seconds go by and then Pikachu and Sparky faint at the same time.
Ritchie: Gasp!
Ash: Pikachu!
Cynthia: This battle is a Draw! Due to Double Knock Out.
A tie is the end result of Ash and Ritchie's battle. Stay tuned Segment 2 starts with the next chapter. The gang will be going on a field trip to a far away city. What city is it?
You'll just have to wait to find out.
Well good news to all you A&D Adventure Fans this story will be continuing from here on out. New adventures, more Pokémon, longer chapters and lots of action and fun. I WILL be bringing back a lot of Pokémon from Ash and friends past. September (which is in a few weeks here in America) will be when I resume posting stories. Anyways, thanks to all who have been reading and following up to this point your support is much appreciated. Review and comment.
Later.