Orange Chapter 5
Ash, Misty, and Tracey were riding on Lapras, they were almost run down by a boat owned by a boy named Tad.
"Hey! You almost hit Togepi, what are you thinking?" Misty angrily said.
"Sorry, pretty." Tad apologized, then he saw Ash.
"Woah, you are the Kanto Champion, Ash Ketchum!"
Tad knew him after seeing him made through Rudy's Gym, he took them to his boat. The gang was told by Tad that he was also trying to get into the "Pokémon League" and that he had been after Ash had battled for his Badge and that Ash had used pure power to win.
Tad challenged Ash to a battle claiming that he liked to challenge people who know what they're doing. They then set a course toward Cleopatra Island which they presumed to be deserted.
Tad and Ash began their battle with Ash choosing Charizard and Tad choosing Poliwrath, this Poliwrath was wearing a golden belt that it won from Tad's local town for being the "most powerful" Pokémon there. Misty and Tracey are puzzled by this choice but Ash was none the less confident. Charizard started off with Flamethrower, but being a water type, it was less effective, then Poliwrath used Seismic Toss, which Charizard dodged Then he used Wing Attack while Poliwrath used Ice Beam. It hit Charizard and let him fell.
"I forfeit the match, I can't see Charizard getting more hurt."
Tad recalled Poliwrath but promises Ash a rematch once Charizard was better.
Later that night Ash was up trying to warm up Charizard from the ice cage, by using his Flamethrower and rubbing Charizard's hide until his hands were literally red and raw. He was helped by Pikachu and Sylveon for a while. Ash tried hard to make sure that Charizard did not freeze and eventually it woke up. However Charizard panicked when it noticed its tail, and eventually got knocked out once again. Misty and Tracey, meanwhile, were away for firewood but came back soon enough and noticed the disturbance.
Ash and Misty continued to rub Charizard's back and neck while Tracey checked its temperature. It was still very cold and Tracey got some fire wood and Misty got a blanket. Ash noticed that his hands were raw. He did not care, however, and continued rubbing, wanting to help Charizard heat up. Charizard once again woke up and tried a Flamethrower. However, it did not work.
"Please, Charizard, you have to calm down. I will let you use Flamethrower on me once you are better."
Charizard nodded and stayed still.
"Charizard, do you remember the things we have been through, you were abandoned by Damien, that was when I met you. We proved him to be stronger and even defeated him. I am more than proud to have you as my partner."
Ash talks to Charizard while rubbing.
"I admit that I am not a best trainer and I made a lot of mistakes, too. But my father said to me and my family, never give up until it is over, which is what keep me going on."
Charizard lay there listening to Ash's kind words and remembered how when it was a Charmander Ash saved its life when it was abandoned in a rainstorm by its Trainer. It then remembered the good times it shared with Ash when it was still a Charmander and then how, despite evolving into Charmeleon and Charizard. Meanwhile Misty and Tracey had lit up a few more fires and they and Pikachu helped to rub Charizard to make him better. This continued all the night.
In the morning Charizard woke up to find Ash sleeping on him from last night and moved away from him without waking him. Ash and then gang awaken to a roar that comes from Charizard who showed Ash his tail flame which was just as strong as normal.
"Charizard, you are feeling better!" Ash and his two Pokemon overjoyed and hugged him. However, Team Rocket attacked by causing an explosion that let them trap Pikachu and Sylveon inside a giant drill machine. Tad also noticed this and rushed to where the explosion came from. Tad rejoined the group just as Team Rocket said their motto. Pikachu and Sylveon were trapped in a shock proof box making Pikachu's attacks useless. Team Rocket soon made their getaway by digging a tunnel. Just as Ash tried to pursue them, Charizard flew alongside Ash and gave him a lift on his back. They flew after Pikachu and Sylveon through the tunnel until they came to the other end near a beach. Charizard used its feet to grab the machine before it could go any further and pulled it back up the hill.
"Charizard, use your physical attacks to break the drill, I don't want my two Pokemon to be burnt."
Charizard nodded and used its feet to break the drill. Pikachu and Sylveon were returned to Ash but Team Rocket was not done yet. They brought out some drill weaponry and attempted to slice Ash, Pikachu, Sylveon and Charizard. Pikachu, Sylveon and Ash were knocked out, and seeing Ash in danger, Charizard unleashed Dragon Rage. This attack destroyed Team Rocket's machine and sent them blasting off once again.
Tad, Misty and Tracey finally found Ash and his Pokémon. Tad told Ash that he promised him a rematch, and Ash agreed to another battle with Tad, Poliwrath vs. Charizard. Back on the beach, Tad sent out Poliwrath while Ash uses Charizard and the battle began. Poliwrath started with a Water Gun but Charizard was able to dodge. It flew around for a few seconds before unleashing an Ember; it sent multiple streams of fire toward Poliwrath. However Poliwrath countered with another Water Gun by spinning on the spot dousing the flames. Seeing an opportunity Charizard tried a Take Down but Poliwrath countered again by catching its leg before it hit. Poliwrath then unleashed another Ice Beam but Charizard successfully evaded by flying toward the sky. Poliwrath then tried a Body Slam on Charizard but it missed by Charizard doing a spinning maneuver and Poliwrath was knocked into the air. Charizard carried it up to the sky and then did its dreaded Seismic Toss on Poliwrath, winning the match for Charizard and Ash. Ash hugged Charizard and Tad recalled Poliwrath.
Over the sunset the gang waved goodbye to Tad with Charizard still out of its Poké Ball. Ash jumped into the air claiming that nobody would be able to beat him but accidentally knocked Charizard off balance while it was scratching itself with its leg. Getting angry, Charizard unleashed a Flamethrower at Ash, Misty and Tracey. Misty and Tracey in turn told him not to get Charizard angry, he said not to worry and that he could take the heat.
"We are here at Kumquat Island." Tracy said as they landed on the island.
"I can't wait to fight the gym leader!" Ash said as his Pokemon cheered.
They were interrupted by a lady, who mistook Ash for her son, Travis, who had, like Ash, started a Pokémon journey with a Pikachu. After clearing the confusion, though, the beach was attacked by a Team Rocket Rhydon Robot, driven by Arbok and Lickitung and weaponized by Weezing.
"Okay! Weezing, use Hyper Beam!" James said. But it used Smog instead.
"Hey, why didn't it work?" Jessie asked.
"Weezing didn't lean it yet."
Ash then decided to put a stop to Team Rocket. In retaliation, Jessie had Arbok use Poison Sting on Ash, Pikachu and Sylveon, which was stopped thanks to the woman, whose Alakazam used Reflect to block the attack, and then Psychic to seal the mechanical Rhydon's mouth shut while another Smog attack was fired. This allowed Ash to send out Charizard amidst Team Rocket confusion, who used Take Down to deal a blow to the robot. When Arbok accidentally used Acid to tear a hole in the Rhydon robot, Charizard used Flamethrower to overload the Rhydon robot's machinery, causing the robot to explode and send Team Rocket flying.
"Thank you for helping us, your Alakazam is strong."
"Why thanks. I trained him well so he could gave my challengers a hard time."
"Wait, you are Luana? The final member of the Orange Crew?" Tracy asked in shock.
"Yes, before we battle, how about I take you to my place?"
They went to her hotel which included a workout Gym and an indoor Pokémon stadium. Ash and his friends were invited to stay in her hotel's most exquisite suite free of charge.
"This will be a double battle, the match ends when the first Pokémon is unable to battle, wherein the opposing team are declared the winners. Okay?"
"Sure." Ash said confidently.
While in the hotel's hot spring, Ash and Tracey discussed strategy. Ash was committed to have Pikachu battle, but Tracey surmised that Alakazam will was curious that why Ash didn't use Ghost or Bug types to pondered who else could stand up to Alakazam's power. The next day, the battle begins with Luana sending out Alakazam and Marowak against Pikachu and Charizard. However, even before the match began, Pikachu and Charizard were at each other; an innocuous stomp by Charizard had knocked Pikachu over, and the argument between the two escalated until the two were trading attacks.
"Hey, no fighting you two!" Ash said as he used Psychic to block them.
Charizard's Flamethrower managed to hit Pikachu while Pikachu was rushing towards the opponents. When Charizard tried Tackle on Alakazam, and gets hit with Psychic in result, Ash had Pikachu assist Charizard by using ThunderShock—which promptly hit Charizard. This gave Marowak and Alakazam an opening to land successive Bonemerang and Psychic attacks on Charizard.
Ash warned Pikachu to stand still amidst the beating Charizard was taking, that if Charizard was unable to continue, they would lose the match. Pikachu finally ThunderShocks Alakazam, freeing Charizard. In return, Charizard caught Pikachu after Pikachu was hit by a Body Slam from Marowak soon after. With the two now willing to cooperate, Charizard took to the skies with Pikachu in tow, allowing Pikachu to land Thunderbolt on Marowak, who had just launched another Bonemerang. The attack does not faze Marowak, but it managed to knock off its concentration. Meanwhile, Charizard continued to fly towards Alakazam, who was preparing a Hyper Beam to land point-blank on Charizard. When Charizard pulled up at the last minute, Alakazam was hit with the wayward Bonemerang attack, sending it and the charged Hyper Beam backwards. The Hyper Beam tore across the battlefield and into Marowak, knocking both of Luana's Pokémon out, and giving Ash the victory.
"Well done, Ash. Here is you Jade Star Badge. With this, you are finally able to compete the Orange League against the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader for the Winner's Trophy."
Ash thanked her and got the badge.
When leaving Kumquat Island, Luana told Ash that if should he encounter Travis, he should deliver some greetings from home for him.
Now Ash had won all 4 gyms, he could face Drake. To reviews, I know you love to see Mew more, but I had already made the story before posting it, and I wanted to give other legendaries a chance. I am sorry that you won't see Mew in action until the 8th movie.
Next chapter will be finishing off the Orange League.
Ash's current team:
Pikachu, Sylveon, Ho-Oh, Butterfree, Pidgeot (Mega), Venusaur (Mega), Charizard, Blastoise, Kingler, Gyarados (Shiny, Mega), Gengar (Mega), Primeape, Muk, Magneton, Rapidash (Shiny), Tauros, Dragonite, Aerodactyl (Mega), Mr. Mime, Mewtwo (Mega X Y), Mew, Fearow, Celebi, Lapras, Snorlax, Scyther, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Lugia
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