Hey all, I actually had this chapter done for a while but never got around to posting it, so here it is now. Currently working on the next one. Thanks to Antex for the review. Thanks to AshRiolu22, Lilkupi, Pikachu025yoshi and princelotor81 for the favorite/follow. I'll be introducing the last OC for this arc in the next chapter, but you'll get a taster here as well. I do not own Pokémon.


CH 29 Heat of Battle,

"Go Metagross!"

"Go Dragonite!" Alex and Alain sent out their first Pokémon as their battle began.

"Let's show him how it's done, Dragonite Fire Punch!"

"Metagross dodge using Agility!"

"Pretty speedy for a Metagross," Alex said with a smirk.

"Meteor Mash!"

"Counter with Fire Punch!"

"Now Metagross use Psychic!" Metagross was close enough to Dragonite to easily land its attack tossing Dragonite into the air before slamming it to the ground.

"Dragon Tail!" Dragonite brushed the impact off lashing out with its tail as it stood.

"Metagross Iron Defense." Metagross shone as its defenses were reinforced as it shook off Dragonite's attack.

"Dragonite let's amp things up, Dragon Dance!"

"Metagross Iron Defense again!"

"Dragonite Dragon Claw!"

"Take it Metagross!" Metagross didn't even flinch from the impact thanks to the increased defense.

"Not working huh, Dragon Dance again!"

"Metagross Psychic!" Dragonite, thanks to Dragon Dance, was able to out-speed Metagross' attack.

"Fire Punch!" Dragonite was able to do some damage to Metagross this time burning through its defenses.

"Metagross Meteor Mash!" Metagross quickly retaliated hitting Dragonite back blow for blow.

"Dragonite Dragon Claw!"

"Metal Claw!"

"Metagross return!"

"Getting scared?" Alex taunted Alain who only smirked.

"Just being smart go Charizard!"

"Dragonite Dragon Claw!"

"Charizard sue Dragon Claw too!" Charizard was able to overpower Dragonite sending it reeling.

"That strength is uncanny for sure, Dragonite Dragon Rush!"

"Charizard fly out of the way!" Charizard took to the sky.

"Follow after it!" Dragonite took to the sky too as the two Pokémon circled around each other.

"Charizard Flamethrower!"

"Dragonite use Dragon Pulse!" The two blasts clashed as the two flew through the smoke.

"Fire Punch."

"Dragon Claw!" Charizard overpowered Dragonite sending it crashing to the ground.

"Dragonite Hyper Beam!"

"Charizard Fire Blast!" The blast of flames cut through Dragonite's attack knocking it out at last.

"Dragonite return," Alex said recalling it," go Incineroar!"

"Charizard return, go Tyranitar!" As Tyranitar emerged a large sandstorm started up.

"Incineroar Brick Break!"

"Tyranitar Rock Polish!" Tyranitar body shined brightly as it dodged the strike with surprising agility.

"Aping up your speed huh, not a bad idea."

"I don't need your compliments," Alain said rather coldly.

"Why so distant all of a sudden?"

"Maybe I'll tell you if you win," Alain said before re-focusing on the battle," Tyranitar Dark Pulse!"

"Incineroar Flamethrower!"

"Charge in Incineroar!" Incineroar sprinted through the blasts shaking off the impact.

"Pretty reckless, Tyranitar Stone Edge." Stone spikes appeared underneath Incineroar stopping it in its tracks.

"Tyranitar Rock Slide!" Incineroar could not dodge as it was still restricted by the stones underfoot.

"Brick Break!" Incineroar chopped through the oncoming rocks as it was finally able to free itself.

"Rock Tomb!"

"Darkest Lariat!" Incineroar deflected the rocks as it spun around before crashing into Tyranitar. Incineroar, however, finally felt the effect of the sandstorm sustaining some damage.

"Tyranitar use Surf!" Alex was surprised by this not expecting Tyranitar to do that.

"Incineroar jump!" Incineroar managed to just barely dodge the wave causing Alain to smirk.

"I knew there was something wrong here," Alain mumbled," Tyranitar Stone Edge!"

"Incineroar Flame Charge!" Incineroar clad in flames dove through the rocks and dive-bombed Tyranitar.

"Tyranitar push it back with Dark Pulse!" Tyranitar easily pushed back Incineroar who landed safely on the ground.

"Incineroar Flamethrower!"

"Tyranitar Hyper Beam!" Tyranitar's attack easily overpowered Incineroar knocking it out. This immediately confirmed Alain's suspicions.


"You aren't Alex are you?"

"What do you mean of course I am."

"I thought so too, but your Pokémon are seem off. They can't possibly be this underwhelming."

"Of course they're strong!"

"They don't even seem like they are trying, like they don't trust you. Why is that?"

"You have no idea what you're talking about."

"We'll see about that, now who's your last?"

"Go Ampharos!" Alex shouted sending out his last Pokémon.

"Perfect just what I was hoping for."

"Why's that?"

"You'll see," Alain said before focusing on Charizard," Keystone respond to my heart and go beyond evolutions, Mega-Evolve!" Charizard roared loudly as it was covered in light before re-emerging as Mega Charizard X.

"Two can play at that game, Ampharos Mega-Evolve!" After a few seconds nothing happened.

"What happened Alex?" Alex looked confused by the lack of a Mega-Evolution.

"Ampharos Mega-Evolve!" Once again nothing happened.

"That proves what I thought you aren't Alex."

"What do you mean of course I am!"

"Mega-Evolution can only happen when the bond between trainer and Pokémon has reached its true potential. A trainer and their Pokémon must trust each other completely."

"Of course Ampharos and I trust each other!"

"If you can't Mega-Evolve then there's something wrong. Your Pokémon didn't seem to be fighting as well as I had seen in that exhibition battle with Lance or what I heard from Lillie and Kukui."

"Ampharos return," Alex said not bothering to make eye contact with Alain anymore.

"Giving up, you definitely aren't Alex, so why do you look like him?"

"I don't have time for this," Alex said as he called out a Salamence and flew off.


"Are you going after him Alain?" Kukui asked.

"No, that's enough for now. That definitely isn't Alex and now he's starting to realize that."

"How can you be so sure of that?"

"When I saw one of his battles on television I could see the burning passion for battle in his eyes. The Alex I just battled lacked that burning passion. I'm going to head back to Aether Paradise and meet up with Ash and the others."

"Oh yes they should know about what happened, I have a phone call to make anyway."

"Phone call?"

"Something Looker asked me to do, making a phone call to a certain grass champion from Unova."

"Maybe you've been out in the sun too long, there's no grass specialized champion."

"Oh so you didn't hear, well you'll find out soon enough. Check out the Pokémon League's official channel with the others you'll see what I mean."

"Uh sure I'll do that."

"They will be our last addition to the team for the upcoming operation." Alain and Kukui exchanged their goodbyes before Alain flew back towards the Paradise to help the plan move on at last.