Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, if i did. Ash would win everything, and have fully evolved Pokemon.

A/N: Okay everyone, you have three battles in this chapter. So please enjoy.

VIP Box

Zion swirled the wine around in his glass. He noticed one of his minion walk into his private box. Due to them being in Public, all his members were in disguises as not to blow their covers. Zion clicked his fingers and beckoned the minion to stand in front of him.

"I trust our little gift was delivered to Mr Ketchum."

The minion bowed her head. "Yes master Zion, your plan worked perfectly. I was able to use our special skeleton key to reach the dressing room of Mr Ketchum, allowing me to leave the box of chocolates ready for him to eat.

Zion grinned. "excellent. The dosage wasn't enough to kill him. No doubt the Hospital have already given him the antidote. This proves that he is vulnerable which is all I really wanted to know. Any word from Hopkins yet?

Minion bowed her head once more. "No master."

Zion groaned. It had been four days since he had arrived at the island, and still no word from Hopkins on the project they were working on. Zion placed his glass down on the side table before standing from his chair. His Persian purred while it walked alongside him towards the window. He stared down onto the field, and watched while the Sinnoh League champion took up her position on the battle field.

Divine Arena

Shauntal, the Unova Elite four ghost Mistress gulped nervously. As an Elite four she had faced many opponents, however this trainers, was nothing like she had faced before. Not only was she the Sinnoh League Champion, but she was also one of the Girlfriends of the Mystery trainer known as Ash. Shauntal had heard what had taken place this morning, Ash had been rushed to the hospital on the Island, however due to Cynthia being registered to compete this afternoon, then she couldn't go with him. This had put the Champion in a foul mood. Shauntal could see that Cynthia wasn't very happy, her fists were clenched and her mouth was in a firm line. However it was the eyes that really scared ,Shauntal gone was the bright blue and now were replaced with just blackness. The only sound that could be heard from Cynthia was the sound of her fringe blowing in the afternoon breeze. Shauntal grabbed one of her balls ready.

The Referee stepped out onto the field. "This is a third round match, between Cynthia the Sinnoh League Champion and Shauntal, a member of the Unova Elite four. This match is a three on three match. All rules and clauses are in affect. Trainers send out your first Pokemon. 3, 2 ,1 battle!"

Cynthia wasted no time. She was needed at Ash side, so she would have to finish this quick. Lucky for her many ghost Pokemon had a weak defence so this match was going to be over before Shauntal knew what hit her.

"Go Garchomp. End this quickly Outrage!"

Shauntal only had time to see Chandalure appear, before it was hit full force by Cynthia's Garchomp, fainting the ghost/fire type instantly.

"Chandalure is unable to battle. The winner is Garchomp. Trainer send out your next Pokemon."

Shauntal recalled Chadalure. Cynthia wasn't playing around. Shauntal wished she had brought Froslass, but all she had was Sable eye and Gengar. In the end she decided to play it safe.

"Go Sable eye. Use Willo Wisp!" The ghost/dark type appeared on the field. It grinned before forming a orb of flames in its hands and launching it towards Garchomp. unfortunately its aim was off and the attack missed Garchomp. Sable eye only had time to blink before it was hit with outrage. It swayed for a few seconds before falling face down.

Sable eye is unable to battle. The winner is Garchomp. Trainer send out your final Pokemon."

Shauntal recalled Sable eye and then threw another ball onto the field. "Gengar I choose you. Shadow ball let's go!" Gengar floated in front of Garchomp before forming a black orb in its hands. It then launched the attack hitting Garchomp, but only doing little damage.

Cynthia was through playing games. "Garchomp end this now. Outrage!" Garchomp could sense the anger in her mistress, However Garchomp decided to carry out her mistress orders. It had been a long time sense she had outraged on anyone. Garchomp roared one more time before charging at Gengar who fell to the floor with swirl for eyes. Garchomp then found herself, confused, however the battle was already over.

"Gengar is unable to battle. The winner of this match is the Sinnoh League Champion, who progresses to the fourth round draw."

Cynthia recalled her Pokemon and left the Arena straightaway. She pushed past the crowds who had surrounded her. Normally she would sign a few autographs and pose for a few pictures, but not today. She needed to get to the hospital to make sure Ash was okay.

Arena two

Another one of Ash's girls were preparing her battle. Anabel was going to be facing the Saffron Gym leader Sabrina, who also used psychic Pokemon. She looked across the field to see a long purple haired girl hover towards her training box. Anabel gulped. However what surprised her was that Sabrina spoke.

"You are one of Ash Ketchums girl. I'm I correct?"

Anabel, looked at the gym leader oddly. "Yes, why do you ask?" Anabel watched Sabrina closely, as the Saffron Gym leader floated in her box, not moving. "I faced Ash when he was just a rookie trainer. He helped me deal with a situation I faced, I was just wanting to know how he was?"

Anabel lowered her head. "According one of my sisters, he is fine. He has been feed the antidote and now he is just resting. I will let him know that you asked about him, now are we ready?"

Sabrina again just floated in mid air and only nodded her head to signal she was indeed ready.

The referee walked onto the field. "This is a third round battle, between Sabrina gym leader from Saffron City and Anabel the Salon maiden of the Kanto battle frontier. This is a three on three battle. All clauses are in affect, trainers ready your first Pokemon, 3, 2, 1, battle!"

Anabel threw her ball onto the field. "Metagross your up my friend." Metagross four huge steel legs landed on the field. Its red eyes glowing ready for battle.

Sabrina didn't even need to grab a ball, as one just floated onto the field for her. It opened up showing a powerful looking Alakazam. Sabrina decided to make the first move. "Alakazam use Focus blast!" Alakazam formed a orb between its two spoons before sending the attack at Metagross, however before he could finish forming the orb. Anabel had already countered.

Metagross shot across the field before landing several fast punches on Alakazam, dazing the psychic Pokemon.

Sabrina was surprised, no attack had been given, it then dawned on her. "So you can communicate with your Pokemon through telepathy. Interesting. Very well two can play this game." Alakazam focus blast hit Metagross causing some moderate damage. It was then hit with a black orb, causing it to cry out in pain.

Anabel glared, Obviously Sabrina had told her Pokemon to follow that focus blast with a shadow ball. Anabel knew how risky Alakazam could be so she decided that she would sacrifice her Metagross to take it out.

Metagross was suddenly engulfed by an orange light, before exploding. Once the cloud of smoke had vanished it showed both Alakazam and Metagross fainted.

The referee raised his flag. "Both Alakazam and Metagross are unable to battle. Trainer send out your next Pokemon."

Anabel recalled Metagross, before throwing another ball onto the field. This time Espeon appeared. It waited in front of Anabel ready to battle.

Sabrina floated another ball onto the field. It opened up to reveal a Slowking, standing ready for battle.

Anabel decided to make the first move this time. She watched as her Espeon closed her eyes and then meditated, raising its special attack and special defence.

Sabrina decided she would go straight on the offensive. As Slowking formed a black orb between its hands, and launched the attack at Espeon, who took the attack head on. It shook its head dazed from the attack.

Espeon then counter with a Shadow ball of her own, which hit Slowking causing a lot of damage. It too swayed before getting ready for its next attack. It then launched another Shadow ball which somehow Espeon was able to dodge, the attack, thanks to a well timed Substitute. Espeon then launched her own Shadow ball hitting the Slowking head on and fainting the Psychic/water duel type.

"Slowking is unable to battle. The winner is Espeon. Trainer send out your final Pokemon."

Sabrina recalled Slowking, before another ball floated onto the field. This time it was a Gengar. It floated in front of Sabrina and grinned.

Anabel knew she had to be careful now. Gengar was a very fast ghost Pokemon, so knew Espeon was going to be taken out this round. There was not enough hp for another substitute.

Gengar wasted no time in launching a Shadow ball attack which fainted Espeon. Gengar then danced around the field before pulling a face at Anabel.

Anabel was not too pleased with Gengar gesture. She recalled Espeon, before throwing another ball onto the field. This time there was complete silence, as Jirachi appeared in front of Gengar. The steel psychic Pokemon floated in front of Anabel ready to do its new Mistress proud.

Sabrina eyes widened. "How is that possible? I thought Ash only had that Pokemon?"

Anabel smiled. "He did, but last night he allowed each of us to use one of his legendaries to have has our own. I chose Jirachi. Now Jirachi use Thunder wave!"

Jirachi sent a wave of electricity, paralysing Gengar. The ghost Pokemon gritted its teeth has the electric surge went right through its body.

Sabrina narrowed her eyes. She watched has Gengar tried to form a orb of flames between its hands before it was stopped by the electric current coursing through its body.

Jirachi eyes then glowed blue, before it surrounded Gengar in a blue aura. Gengar then found itself being smashed into everything, finally it flew into the air, before being smashed straight down onto the battle field. Once the smoke had cleared it showed Gengar fainted.

The referee raised his flag. "The winner of this match is the Salon maiden Anabel. Who advances into the fourth round draw.

Divine Hospital

Ash was sat up in bed watching everything on TV. Pikachu was curled up by his side, with his other girls all the way around his bedside. There had been so many of them that the Hospital had given Ash his own room, so he could accommodate all his girls. He smiled as he saw Anabel wave to the crowd. Just then his door opened and Cynthia came in. She ran straight to his beside and hugged him, which he returned. He could feel wetness on his shoulder and knew that Cynthia was crying.

"Cynthia, I'm okay. The doctors gave me the antidote. According to them the dosage wasn't strong enough to kill me, just to knock me out for a few hours." Ash felt Cynthia lift her head of his shoulder, he could see that her make up was beginning to run. Ash was about to say something, when his attention was drawn to the TV screen. Hilda battle was about to begin. Elesa would have started at the same time but she had forfeited due to being worried about Ash, so Drake had progressed to the fourth round.

Arena 3

Hilda cringed as she stood opposite her opponent Trip. Ash hadn't been the only one to own interest in her. She and Trip had grown up in the same town and he had always tried to hit on her. Some how the creep had got her number, she was getting so fed up of him ringing her pokegear, that she had bought a new one. Hilda wondered what Trip was thinking now, after all she was now with Ash, one of his rivals.

"Grr great I wanted Ketchum, instead I get one of his sluts. Oh well, guess I will just have to destroy you so bad, that it forces Ash to face me in the next round."

Hilda smiled, she had a secret weapon up her sleeve. She also had received a legendary from Ash, one from Unova actually, but she wasn't prepared to reveal it just yet. "The only one who will be facing my boyfriend is me Trip. You don't deserve to face such a great trainer as Ash. He would wipe the floor with you, before you could make your first move. Or didn't you see what he did to Tobias."

Trip growled. "Oh I saw alright. Your boyfriend is so good that he had to use a team of legends to beat an opponent. Had he faced Tobias without his legends then Tobias would have wiped the floor with him."

Hilda eyes glowed. "Well if you want Ash then you will have to go through me."

The referee stood on the outside of the battle field. "This is a third round match between Trip of Nuvema Town, and Hilda also of Nuvema Town. This is a three on three battle. All clause are in affect. Trainer ready your first Pokemon. 3, 2, 1, battle!"

Trip threw a ball onto the field to reveal Forrothorn. The steel/grass duel type ready to battle.

Hilda threw her own ball onto the field. "Go Breloom! Use Spore now!" the grass/fighting duel type appeared on the field, it sent out a mist causing Ferrothorn to fall asleep.

Trip wasn't amused. "Oh I see, using cheap trick to win a battle." Trip just watched as Ferrothorn was still fast asleep.

Hilda just smiled. "It's not a trick its called strategy. Now Breloom use Sword dance!" Breloom raised its attack and then waited for it's next order.

Trip was still stuck with Ferrothorn who was still fast asleep. He hated that he couldn't substitute. He had just the right Pokemon to deal with Breloom, but he was prevented from calling it out until Ferrothorn fainted.

Hilda pumped her fist in the air. "This battle is mine. Breloom use Mach punch!" Breloom quickly moved across the field and hit Ferrothorn with a fast punch, which fainted the grass/steel type.

The referee raised his flag. "Ferrothorn is unable to battle. The winner is Breloom, trainer send out your next Pokemon."

Trip recalled Ferrothorn. Before looking at the ball and growling. "A lot of good you did. Useless Pokemon. Go Blaziken."

Hilda narrowed her eyes. This match was going to be tough. However her Breloom still was faster than Blaziken. "Breloom use Spore!" Breloom again sent a mist out towards Blaziken.

Trip growled. "Oh no not the same little trick. Blaziken use Protect!" Blaziken raised a shield and allowed the mist to harmless disperse into it. Just after Blaziken had protected itself. It flickered blue.

Hilda was wondering what had happened. "Breloom use Spore!" However before she could even finish her attack Trip had already issued his attack.

"Blaziken use Flare Blitz!" Blaziken covered itself in fire before charging at Breloom, the attack caused the plant fighting type to faint."

"Breloom is unable to battle. The winner is Blaziken. Trainer send out your next Pokemon."

Hilda recalled Breloom. Trip was going to pay for that. She threw a ball onto the field. "Fine you want to fight fire with fire then so be it. I was going to safe this Pokemon for last, but screw that now. Say hello to Victini!" The ball opened up to reveal the small fire/psychic duel type. It floated in front of Hilda and faced Blaziken.

Trip eye widened. "How the hell did you get that?"

Hilda just smiled. "Same way Anabel got Jirachi. Ash gave him to me. Are we jealous Trip? You know what I don't care anymore. Victini use Psyshock!" Victini eyes glowed blue before it sent out a shock wave of Psychic energy.

Trip growled. "Blaziken use Protect!" Blaziken raised a shield once more, protecting itself against the attack. Again it flickered blue after the attack had ended.

Trip had been totally been thrown off his game plan, with the appearance of Victini. "Blaziken use Brave bird!" Blaziken run towards Victini and hit the small Pokemon head on, doing a small amount of damage.

Hilda just shook her head. "yeah like that would work. Victini use Psyshock!" Again Victini sent out a shock wave of psychic energy. This time hitting the fighting/fire type duel type and causing it to faint.

The referee raised his flag. "Blaziken is unable to battle the winner is Victini. Trainer send out your final Pokemon.

Trip recalled Blaziken. He was in real trouble right now. His last Pokemon was his starter Serperior, this wasn't going to end well. "Serperior ready for battle!" The grass Snake Pokemon appeared on the field, its red eyes widened when it was faced with Victini, it turned its head towards Trip.

Hilda just laughed. "Oh well so much for you facing Ash. Victini use V-create!" Victini covered itself in fire before charging head first towards Serperior, who had no time to get out of the way of the attack. Seperior flew into the air, before crashing to the battle field floor with swirl for eyes.

The referee raised his flag. "Serperior is unable to battle. The winner of this match is Hilda, who goes into the fourth round draw."

Hilda recalled Victini and waved to the crowd. Meanwhile Trip was in a heated argument with the referee over the decision. Hilda ignored him and turned to leave the field. She knew Ash was okay, but still she wanted to make sure personally.

A/N: There you have it. So it was Zion who poisoned Ash. Not too worry though. he will be back for his fourth round battle.