Hey! Everyone, how are you? I'm good. Sorry it's been a while, I've been busy. Just to let everyone know about my schedule: This will be the last chapter for about a week and a half, because Friday I'm leaving out of town and won't be back for like ten to twelve days, but I will be back! And with another chapter –winks- anyways on to the next chapter...

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Chapter 25: Training Days

Today our four-team member of heroes has stopped on a small island right outside Pummelo Island. The island is so small in fact that it has no Pokemon Center. Dustin is training hard with Tyson, for Dustin knows soon he will have to face the Orange Crew Leader....

"Another Vine Whip!" Dustin cheerfully countered Tyson's last command to his Grovyle.

"Bulba!" the Seed Pokemon latched out two leather tight green whips, bringing them to slap the Wood Gecko Pokemon all over his leathery lizard skin. When Bulbasaur called back his rain of attacks Grovyle's skin was plagued with multiple red gash marks.

"Don't let that stop you!" Tyson shouted, "Use a Dragonbreath!"

Despite the obviously painful marks, Grovyle quickly exhausted a mass of dark green smoke, surrounding Bulbasaur and causing the Seed Pokemon to cough. As the smoke died down Bulbasaur was still alive and kicking, but obviously weakened from the powerful Dragon attack.

"You ok dude?" Dustin questioned.

"Bulba, bulba," the frog/plant hybrid nodded, extending two more vines for a counter attack.

"That's the way!" Dustin happily commented, "Now use another high speed Vine Whip!"

Before the Wood Gecko Pokemon could wink, his counter part jabbed two sharp- ended vines into Grovyle's stomach, causing the Grass type Pokemon to cry and jump back. Bulbasaur stroked Grovyle a few more times with a barrage of thick and leathery vines.

"Gro-"Tyson was speechless at Dustin's quick and thankful skills.

"Now Bulbasaur! We got it!" Dustin couldn't hide the large grin plastered on his face, "Use Body Slam!!!"

The Seed Pokemon withdrew his vines and jumped up. Using all the weight in his body he jabbed into Grovyle's already red stomach, causing the Wood Gecko Pokemon to fall on his back with crossed out eyes. Bulbasaur landed and cheered happily in his own language.

"Dude!" Dustin jumped up, "You finally did it! You defeated Grovyle!" Dustin congratulated his Grass/Poison type Pokemon. Both trainer and creature had smiles on their faces as Tyson withdrew his Pokemon and thanked it.

"THE FOOD'S READY!" Ryan shouted from the base of the beach.

Dustin withdrew Bulbasaur. He then glanced at Tyson and smiled. "Race 'ya," he grinned.

"You're own!" Tyson replied. The two boys took off in a playful manor, headed towards the base of the beach, where Ryan and Kamme waited with prepared food and juices.

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"This smoothie is delicious!" Dustin replied after finishing off his fourth coconut-orange-pineapple mixture. He licked the remanding juice from his lips and then continued to chug down another peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

"So are you ready for the big leagues Dustin?" Kamme said, dragging out the BIG in the sentence. "Because Pummelo Island is just around the corner, in fact we'll probably be there tomorrow."

"I think so," Dustin replied.

"He is," Tyson answered for his friend. He then glanced over at Ryan, who was finishing up an apple. "So Ryan, what's been up?"

"Nothing much," he answered after taking the last bite from the fruit. "I'm glad I found you guys though, my poor Lapras is so old and tired. I'll definitely have to retire it when I get home." He smiled and then changed the subject, "So how's your training coming Tyson?"

"Luckily I met Dustin," the blonde answered. "Through our training sessions I've learned a whole lot of things! I've even rethought some of my strategies and in the process I was able to teach my Pokemon some new moves!"

"So do you train Pokemon Ryan?" Dustin asked, breaking up and changing the subject one more time.

"I used to," he answered with an affirming nod. "Though I really like to learn more about Pokemon than train them. See, I play guitar and other instruments, the rhythm of my Pokemon help me learn new harmonies," he slightly laughed, "I guess you could say we're a band or something like that." The others joined in with his laughter.

After more conversation with each other, everyone cleaned up the beach area they had occupied. Dustin and Tyson were getting ready for another training session, when Ryan interrupted.

"Do you mind if I battled Dustin?" Ryan asked in front of the two males.

Tyson drew a question mark for a second, "I guess so..." he answered, shaking off the previous feeling of awkwardness.

"Dude!" Dustin threw his hand into the air. "More fun for my Pokemon!" he joked. He quickly enlarged his Fastball and put it out in arms length, "Let's go dude!"

The two boys meet at the previous battling area; Tyson and Kamme followed them. However as the two boys took their places, Tyson and Kamme sat down by each other, drawing no attention from the other two.

"Go Pikachu!" Dustin slung the Fastball and called out the cheek lighting- sparking mouse.

"Get 'em Tyrogue!" Ryan threw his Pokeball and from the white light merged a half-pint fighting machine, arms in karate stance and eyes narrowed.

"A Tyrogue?!" Dustin gawked, however he quickly shook off the surprise and rushed into battle, "Pikachu! Thunderbolt now!"

"Pika!" he scrunched in his red checks and emitted sparkling bolts of blue lightning, before summoning up a large bolt and sending it Tyrogue's way. However, the tiny Fighting type did three back flips and dodged the lightning, which blew into the sand of the beaches and formed premature glass pieces.

"Now a Rock Smash!" Ryan continued.

As fast as the Scuffle Pokemon landed, he threw his right hand into the sand, causing an upheaval of golden sand, fused with untimely-formed pieces of glass. Pikachu had to use an Agility to dodge the sharp shards of glass, however some sand stilt got in his eyes.

"Pikachu!" Dustin screeched in worry.

"Use a Mega Kick now!" Ryan followed up.

"ROGUE!" the Scuffle Pokemon leapt into the air, right leg out. Spinning like a tornado, Tyrogue brought his foot into Pikachu's face multiple times before landing. Pikachu started to pant hard, small sparks still emitting from his bruised cheeks.

"Pikachu..." Dustin had to think quickly on a move, "Charge!" he drew the light bulb of ideas. "Use Charge! Then a Thunderbolt! Max power!"

"Chu..." the mouse slowly scrunched his hurt checks and emitted more lightning sparks, which eventually regenerated his energy. "Chu!" he grinned as white lightning sparked wildly from his red face.

"What?! How did Pikachu survive that?!" Ryan gawked in major shock. "Use another Mega Kick!"

"CHU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Pikachu had reached his max power, as the white lighting filled the beach area. All four humans had to block their eyes from the white glow. When Pikachu was done most of the beach was crystallized glass, while Tyrogue was knocked out on his stomach.

"Uh..." Ryan wasn't sure how to reply as he withdrew his shocked Fighting type Pokemon. His eyes were wide as his mouth was dropped; he had never seen such power before.

"Great job Pikachu!" Dustin congratulated, not even noticing the glass covered sea of sand. He smiled and withdrew his Pokemon, putting up the Fastball on his belt and then thanking Ryan for the practice.

"I've never seen Thunderbolt preformed so powerful..." Tyson had to admit as he wrapped his hand around Kamme's.

"I know," she drew closed to him and looked up, smiling with sparkling eyes, which wasn't from the white flash of lightning previously.

"So, ready for our battle Tyson?" Dustin shouted from across the pit of glass, a determined smile on his mouth.

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After a few more battles with Tyson, some with Kamme and even a rematch with Ryan, Dustin had trained all of his Pokemon and defeated his three friends too many times to count. Dustin's Tyranitar even matched up with Salamence, though it resulted in a tie.

"I think you're ready," Tyson nodded after withdrawing his fainted Espeon and putting up the Pokeball. "You've trained all of your Pokemon and you've grown as well, I think the leader of the Orange Crew won't be a problem for you."

"You're an amazing trainer," Ryan noted.

"And a good friend," Kamme added, showing off her soft spot without even knowing it.

"You and your Pokemon have faith in each other," Tyson continued the appraisal. "Now all there is to do," he looked over at the boat, "Is to get into that boat and take our final ride to Pummelo Island."

Ryan, Kamme and Tyson all stood in front of Dustin now, all three smiling down at their friend, who couldn't hide his large and sparkling smile.

"Are you ready Dustin?" Tyson questioned in a more serious tone. "Ready for the final battle? Ready for the final test? All your time in the Orange Island is boiling down to a final battle! Are you ready?"

"DUDE!" Dustin jumped up, still smiling. He landed and made the V for victory with his right hand, "You bet I am!"

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Back in Johto! At Dustin's house was a packed party, consisting of Dustin's mom, his sister, Jen, Shane and Professor Elm, all of them were packed and dressed in tropical clothing, as if they were headed for a vacation.

"I just get back from Kanto and I get to go to the Orange Islands!" Jen cheered in a girly manor.

"I just got Dustin's message the other day from his PokeGear," the mother began. "He said he had won his fourth badge and he was heading for Pummelo Island, so I decided we'd all show up and surprise him!"

"He's going to be in shock!" Shane added.

"I wonder if he'll use his new Pokemon or trade in for some of his older ones," Elm pondered to himself.

Kai just picked up Elm's sentence. "It doesn't matter who he uses!" she smirked, "He's my little brother and I know he's going to win it all!" she threw her hands into the air and giggled like a small child. "I can't wait!"

DONE! It was kind of short, but o well. Lol. Well Shane and Jen will be at the Orange League, along with Dustin's mom, his sister and Professor Elm.

Guess what?

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Only TWO more chapters left until the story is over!

Guess what?

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Next chapter is part one of two with the final battle!

But like I said, I won't be home for like a week and a half, but when I return home I will bring the final two chapters to you! I'm so psyched to write the final battle where Dustin will face Drake!

Well that's it. See you in like ten or twelve days –smiles-

Please R&R