Ash vs. Wes
"The battle will be four on four double," The Judge called. "If both players are ready… begin,"
"Go Hariyama, Gyarados, I choose you," Wes called letting out his large bulky Pokemon and the Atrocious Pokemon Gyarados.
"I will win," Ash called. "Pikachu, I choose you." Ash's small mouse Pokemon ran out ready to fight. "Now, Go Yanma," he let out his small dragonfly Pokemon.
"Gyarados, Flamethrower, Hariyama, use Cross Chop," Gyarados let out a stream of flame from its mouth and Hariyama ran towards its opponent ready to chop them.
"Yanma, use Aerial Ace," Yanma disappeared in a fast speed. "Pikachu, Quick Attack," Pikachu disappeared as well. The flame missed its target and Hariyama, unable to catch its foes stopped in its place. Yanma appeared before Hariyama and struck it directly. Gyarados was hit directly by Pikachu's Quick Attack.
"Their too fast," Wes thought. "I'll have to improvise." He gave another command. "Hariyama, use Bulk Up, Gyarados, Dragon Dance," Hariyama flexed its muscles making them larger, and Bulkier. Gyarados spun around and began to glow.
"I'll strike Gyarados now," Ash thought. "Pikachu, Thunder Bolt," Pikachu let out a stream of electricity from its body.
"Dodge," Wes ordered. Gyarados moved at a high speed dodging the attack easily.
"What," Ash asked surprised.
"Dragon Dance improves Gyarados' speed," Wes explained. "But that's not all; it also improved its attack power." He gave an order. "Bite, Hariyama, Bulk Up," Gyarados went over to Pikachu in an attempt to bite it with its improved strength. Hariyama once again bulked up.
"Pikachu, Agility," Ash ordered. Pikachu dodged in time. "Yanma, Ariel Ace,"
"Vital Throw," Wes commanded. As Yanma once again crashed into Hariyama, it looked as though very little damage was done. Then Hariyama grabbed Yanma before it could retreat and threw it away into a wall.
"Yanma," Ash called concerned. Yanma was badly hurt, but was still able to fight, flying out of the crash site.
"Bulk Up improves Hariyama's Defense and Offense, making it able to take and give physical attacks." Wes explained. "Aerial Ace won't do any good, and since your Yanma was going to attack first, I ordered a Vital Throw. It attacks last, but it never fails. Now Hariyama, use Bulk Up again." Hariyama once again bulked up. "Gyarados, Dragon Dance," Gyarados spun around again improving its power.
"Looks like Wes' strategy is to power up his Pokemon," Ash thought. "But they do have weaknesses. Physical Attacks won't work that much on Hariyama, but I can still use Special Attacks. And as for Gyarados, it may be faster and stronger, but it still has low defense power. I'll deal with Gyarados later. Hariyama is still an easy target do to its low speed." He gave an order. "Pikachu use Thunder Bolt on Hariyama, Yanma, use Signal Beam," Pikachu launched a stream of lightning, and Yanma launched a rainbow colored dotted beam.
"Protect," Wes commanded. Hariyama put its palms facing its foes, and on impact, both attacks were ineffective. "Gyarados, use Earthquake,"
"What," Ash asked surprised Gyarados knew that attack. Gyarados slammed its massive head to the ground. "Pikachu, jump on Yanma," Pikachu did as instructed. They flew off away from the massive shockwave. Hariyama was protected from the attack do to its earlier Protect attack. "Bet you weren't expecting that," Ash gloated.
Wes grinned. "Actually I was, Hariyama, use Whirlwind," Hariyama waved its large hand and caused a large gust of wind to appear and blow the two Pokemon up high. Yanma was unable to fight the strong wind, and began to blow out of proportion. "Now their both easy targets," Wes stated. "Gyarados, Hydro Pump," Gyarados roared as it let out a powerful stream of water from its mouth. The stream impacted with both Pokemon. The two crashed to the ground hurt.
Pikachu's eyes swirled as it lay on the ground. Yanma was still standing strong, but badly wounded. "Pikachu is unable to battle," the judge called. Ash ran over and picked up Pikachu. "Are you OK Pikachu?" Ash asked concerned. Pikachu stared at him and made a small weak cry. Ash looked at Yanma. "Are you OK to fight?" Yanma nodded assuring its good health. "OK, then I guess I'll let continue." He walked over to his side of the battle field with Pikachu in his arms.
"Now that I took out one of Ash's strongest Pokemon, the rest should be easy to get rid of," Wes thought as he looked over at his two Pokemon. "My Pokemon are a lot stronger then most of Ash's Pokemon. Their all fully evolved, while Ash's are either partially, or have weak stats. Ash is strong, but his Pokemon are weak. There's no way I can loose."
Ash took out another Pokemon. "I won't let this battle end like this," Ash thought. "My Pokemon may not be as tough as Wes', but what they lack in power, they make up in heart. I have a plan." He let out a Pokemon. "Grovyle, I choose you," Ash let out his tree gecko Pokemon. The Pokemon put a twig in its mouth ready to battle.
"That won't work," Wes warned. "I'm ending this now, Hariyama, use hidden power, Gyarados, use Hydro Pump. Hariyama let out a barrage of white orbs, and Gyarados let out a powerful stream of water.
"Yanma, Grovyle, Double Team and Agility combo," Ash ordered. The two Pokemon moved at high speed dodging the attacks, and creating illusion like clones."
"That technique won't work," Wes thought. Hariyama, use Arm Thrust," Hariyama began to attack randomly with multiple thrusts of its bulky arms destroying each clone of Grovyle's and Yanma's. "Strike the ones on the left," Wes commanded. It did as instructed striking an illusion, and another two. "Now the ones above you," Hariyama hit two illusions coming at him again. "Now behind you," It twirled and struck two more. "Now where are they," Wes thought looking around as the two clones were hit back.
"Now, Aerial Ace, Leaf Blade," Ash commanded.
The two Hariyama just hit charged at him. Both Wes and Hariyama had shocked expressions. "No, they were the real ones," Hariyama was sliced by the Leaf Blade, and struck hard by the super affective Aerial Ace. The big bulky Pokemon unable to continue fell back with swirls in its eyes.
"Hariyama is unable to battle," the judge declared.
Wes recalled Hariyama regretfully. "That was a daring move, but it won't save him from the rest of my Pokemon. I'm bringing out the big guns." He let out another Pokemon. "Espeon, go," His fierce psychic Pokemon came out ready to battle.
"Espeon is one of Wes' strongest Pokemon," Ash thought. "Taking it down will be tough. Yanma is the best choice, but it took too much damage with the battle against Hariyama. I got only one shot at this." He gave a command. "Signal Beam," Yanma let out its beam attack.
"Reflect," Wes ordered. Espeon put out a barrier of yellow light in front of itself and Gyarados. The attack was unable to penetrate the defense. "You forgot about my Pokemon's defense attack. Wes stated.
"He's right," Ash stated. "Physical Attacks won't work."
"Now Gyarados use Dragon Dance," Gyarados span around again powering itself up. "Espeon, get ready to attack," Espeon nodded agreeing.
"Yanma, Grovyle, use Agility," Ash commanded. The two Pokemon used high speed once again; ready to dodge what ever attack was coming.
"Psych Up," Wes commanded. Espeon's jewel started to glow, and with the blink of an eye, appeared right in front of a shocked Yanma. "Psy Beam," A Rainbow of colors fired in a beam like form. The attack hit Yanma directly. "Too slow," Wes stated. Yanma was hit back right into the ground. It now lay on the ground eyes swirled.
"Yanma is unable to battle," the judge called.
"What was that," Ash asked confused. "I never knew Espeon can move that fast."
"It can thanks to Psych Up," Wes explained. "Psych Up copies any stats power up any of your Pokemon like Agility that boosts your Pokemon's speed. Psych Up made Espeon as fast as Yanma."
Ash regretfully recalled his Pokemon. He looked at the Poke Ball. "You did great Yanma, now rest." He got out another Poke Ball. "You're our last hope. You and Grovyle," He threw the ball. "Cubone, go," Cubone came out ready to fight. "Cubone, Sword Dance," Cubone spun around while twirling its bone, powering it up.
"Let's end this battle here and now," Wes commanded. "Gyarados, attack with Tackle," Gyarados attacked ready to crash into its opponents.
"I don't think so," Ash said ready for the worst. "Skull Bash," Cubone charged head on right at the massive Pokemon. The two Pokemon collided with each other's heads.
You could cut the tension with a knife. Both Pokemon were head to head. Gyarados' head hung over the smaller Pokemon. Cubone's feet were dug into the ground from holding its ground from the attack. After a few seconds, Gyarados fell to its left. Its eyes were swirling.
"Gyarados is unable to battle," the Judge declared.
"No," Wes thought. "That Pokemon's head was too well protected by that hard skull. Gyarados' head is hard, but not as hard as that. It suffered more damage then Ash's Pokemon." He recalled Gyarados. He took out Umbreon's Poke Ball. "Umbreon, go," The dark Pokemon was let out. It joined its brother on the battle field.
"So it's come to this," Ash thought. "Two on two, no holding back," On one side was the two Pokemon Brothers, ready to battle Ash's remaining two Pokemon Cubone and Grovyle.
"Let's end this," Wes commanded. "Espeon, Umbreon, Quick Attack," The two Pokemon at a high speed charged at their opponents.
"Cubone, Icy Wind, Grovyle, Quick Attack," Cubone let out a chilling breeze of wind. Both Pokemon suffered a chilling cold wind slowing them down as Grovyle struck both in one attack.
"Icy Wind to slow my Pokemon down, and Quick Attack to finish the combo," Wes thought. "Not bad, but you got to go better then that to stop my Pokemon." He gave a command. "Use Psychic," Espeon's eyes began to glow. It used its power to lift the two opposing Pokemon up from the ground. "Umbreon, use Shadow Ball," Umbreon Gathered dark energy in front of itself. "It's over Ash, I win."
"This is not good," Ash thought. "They can't move at all," Ash quenched its eyes trying to think. He quickly came up with an idea. It was a risk, but he had no other choice. "Grovyle, Slam Cubone, Cubone, Skull Bash,"
"What," Wes asked confused. The two having trust in their trainer complied. Cubone lowered its head and Grovyle with what ever will power it had used Slam and hit Cubone in its back. Cubone went flying towards it opponents. Umbreon launched the Shadow Ball, only for it to be shattered by Skull Bash. Cubone impacted Umbreon, knocking the Pokemon back some feet away.
"Now Grovyle, Bullet Seed," Grovyle let loose its borage of Bullet Seeds at Espeon. On impact, the Pokemon dropped the Psychic attack, and Grovyle was let go. "Finish it off with Leaf Blade. Grovyle ran right at Espeon and used its glowing green leaves to slash right at it. "Cubone, finish Umbreon with Double-Edge." Cubone complied striking the dark Pokemon directly with its bone.
Both Espeon and Umbreon lay on the ground. Both had swirls in their eyes. "Both Pokemon are unable to battle." The judge declared. "The victor, challenger A," The crowed cheered after seeing the amazing battle take place. Ash recalled his Pokemon and sighed heavily.
"You guys did great," he said. "I'm proud of both of you."
Wes recalled Espeon and Umbreon confused. "I can't believe it," he said. "Espeon and Umbreon actually lost. We never lost a battle a day in our life. How could we loose to Ash? The battle was in our favor."
It was then he saw a hand extend out to him. He looked at who the hand belonged to. It was Ash's. "You did great," Ash complimented. "I'm glad I was able to battle you Wes. Wes looked at him with an astonished look. He could not believe Ash was complimenting him. When Wes battled, he usually gloated or scolds his weaker advisories.
Wes could not believe what he was about to do, but he extended his hand, and shook it. This was the very first time he ever did something like this to an opponent after a battle. Ash looked out into the crowd and grin proud of his victory. He picked up his still badly hurt, but happy Pikachu and laughed excited over their victory.
"Ash," Wes said in his mind. He did not have the heart to say it out loud. "You are stronger then I thought. All this time I thought you were just winning your battles on luck. I always though my Pokemon were stronger. I always thought you were weak for thinking that all Pokemon are strong no matter how weak they may seem. Now I get it. My Pokemon may be physically stronger, but your Pokemon are spiritually stronger. What they lack in power, they make up for with heart." How he lost to such an idealist was beyond him. Despite his first lost, he did not feel any disappointment. On the contrary, he felt happy he lost. For some strange reason, he felt happy.
Ash and Wes stood near the station where the UFO would take Ash. They were waiting for the UFO platform to come pick Ash up to the TV station. Their Pokemon were healed, and Ash was about to depart.
"I wish I could join you Ash," Wes said.
"I do too," Ash said. "Knowing Cipher, it will be tough to battle them all on my own."
"Ash, Wes," they heard someone call. The two turned and saw her. It was Megg with Plusle and Minun in her arms and Shroomish next to her feet.
"Megg," Ash stated. "Thank you for taking care of Plusle and Minun."
"No problem," Megg said handing them over to Ash. "By the way, Nett said there is a way for Wes to sneak into the TV station."
"There is," Ash asked surprised. "How,"
"Well," Megg said in an awkward tone. Just then, a UFO like platform arrived at the small station, and landed. "Oh, there's your ride, you better go. Wes will meet you shortly."
"OK, see you guys later," Ash agreed running over to his ride. He and Pikachu, with Plusle and Minun in his arms ran over to the UFO ride. They departed as soon as they got on it.
Megg waved goodbye as Ash flew off. Wes turned to Megg when Ash was out of sight. "So what's the alternate way?" Megg once again had an awkward face.
Ash had arrived at the tall building. It was like a big skyscraper with a satellite at the side, and a large TV screen at the side. Ash, Pikachu, Plusle, and Minun looked up at it amazed.
"Hey," they heard Wes' voice. They turned and saw Wes running over to them.
"Wes, you made it, good I…" he stopped when he noticed that Wes had a rotten banana peal on his shoulder, some old noodles dangling from his head, and some read and green substance all over his coat. He had a very irritated face.
"How did you," Ash began, but stopped when he noticed a garbage truck on a larger version of a UFO Disk go off into the abyss.
"Don't ask," Wes said irritated.
To be continued…
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