A/N: The tournament has finished its last battle and Ash emerged victorious after a long hard and destructive battle.
So I introduced Red as Ash's father and Alain as Ash's brother. I want to make it clear that Ash did not know of his brother, but did have the slightest memory of having one. Not only that, but Ash also has the slight memory of a father. This will be an interesting episode as well.
Chapter 36- Truth and Revelations, the new Pokemon Master
With Lysandre:
Lysandre smirked at the outcome, "The outcome that I knew would happen. Now we can attack Lumiose like we have to."
With the Champions:
"YES!" Iris shouted. She stumbled upon her seat and fell forward. "I'm ok!"
"Well done, he did it," Lance replied.
"No wonder he became that strong, he really is amazing!" Steven remarked.
"I agree, I hope Ash can grow stronger now to be the best pokemon master he can," Cynthia explained.
Silver leaned back in his chair, "You said he trained at Mount Silver? Of course, I know how that could totally make you that strong."
"Guys, check this out," Lance started grabbing everyone's attention. "The sundial has been stolen, we have to warn the others!"
"Right!" The other champions shouted in unison and urgently left the Champion's lounge to make a plan and warn the others.
In the stands:
"HE WON!" Sawyer shouted in happiness.
"YES! NOW I HAVE TO FINE YOU!" Barry exclaimed.
"Well done Ash, finally," Brock said.
"He's not very pathetic now," Paul smirked.
"I think so too," Gary, Nate and Trip agreed.
"Well done Ash!" May exclaimed.
"I want a battle now Ash!" Max shouted.
"I am thankful to have been able to battle Ash," Sawyer said with a smile.
"Ash! WOOO!" Bonnie hugged Clemont and turned back. "Hey, where is Serena?"
"Look at the field Bonnie," Dawn smirked.
"You go Serena, make this work!" Night exclaimed.
"Jol Jolteon!" Jolteon agreed.
At the battlefield:
Ash was still dazed at what the ref had just declared. He was officially a pokemon master!
"Pikapi!" Pikachu jumped on Ash and tackled him to a hug.
"NINJA!" Greninja did the same as Ash hugged back the two pokemon. He was happy, yet surprised… So many emotions went through his mind at this moment.
"ASH!" Ash heard a feminine sound of a girl with honey blond hair running towards him.
"SERENA!" Ash shouted as he picked her up and gave her a twirl before putting her down and pulling her into a hug. The crowd was still cheering only louder at the sight of an amourshipping moment.
"I never gave up because of you Ash," Serena whispered.
"You heard my message…" Ash said sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his head with a smile.
Pikachu was being drowned by hugs from Serena's Pikachu. Ash's Pikachu though, didn't really mind. Meanwhile Greninja was kissed in the cheek by Delphox herself. Of course she had to watch Greninja win.
Alain was thankful for his battle as he had learned so much and also had the time of his life in the end.
"Alain!" Alain heard a girl running towards him. It was Mairin, of course, and in her hands was a newly healed pokemon… Chespie!
"Mairin!" Alain ran up to her and they both shared a kiss which lasted 20 seconds but felt like the world to both of them. After they broke apart, Alain grew suspicious. "How is Chespie here safe and sound?"
"Chespin pin!" Chespin said excitedly.
"You see, things go well when you believe Alain," Night said as he walked into the field.
"Huh? How?" Alain asked.
Flashback:
Night was walking after he caught the team draco grunt. He had some time to kill so he decided to walk around for a bit.
Something then caught his eye, it was the girl that had just kissed Alain and she was speaking to someone he instantly recognised as Brock.
Night walked up to them and spoke up, "Hey guys!"
"Night!" Brock shouted. "Nice to see you again!"
"Night I am a huge fan!" Mairin exclaimed.
"Thanks, you must be Mairin aren't you? I believe that Alain will be so much better off during the battle thanks to you," Night replied.
"Thank you Night," Mairin replied.
"Hey, Night?"
"Yea Brock?" the Champion asked the Doctor.
"I have a case that involves Mairin, want to help? It may be difficult," Brock explained.
"Yea, let's do this!" Night shouted as he got out his stethoscope.
Back to normal time:
"And that is what happened," Night concluded.
"Thanks again Night," Mairin said.
"Don't mention it, by the way, congratulations on making Marissonshipping canon! Now I have to work on Amourshipping!" Night explained.
"What?" Alain and Mairin asked in unison.
"Nothing," Night said sheepishly.
After that, Alain, Mairin and Night met up with Ash and Serena in the middle of the field.
"Thank you Ash, for an amazing battle," Alain said with a smile.
"I had a blast Alain, let's battle again real soon!" Ash exclaimed as both trainer shook hands while Greninja and Pikachu shook hands with Charizard. This sign of sportsmanship then caused the audience to grow louder and louder.
After this, everyone decided to go meet up with Ash's friends. Ash's friends all gave him hugs of congratulations as they made their way to a nearby restaurant.
"Alright, i'm ready to have a meal contest whoever eats the pizza the fastest wins!" Alain proposed.
"YOU'RE ON!" Ash, Night, Barry, Sawyer, Max, Gary, Paul, Trip, and Nate exclaimed as they ordered a lot of Pizza.
"When they get sick at least you have me!" Brock said with pride.
"Hehe, Alain will win," Mairin exclaimed.
"No Ash will!" Serena proposed.
"I think Barry or Paul will win," Dawn revealed.
"I am going for Sawyer and Max," May asserted.
"I go for Trip and Nate," Bonnie said. "They seem chill, I could get them a wife easier than you." Bonnie pointed at Clemont.
"I am going for Ash and Night," Brock explained happily.
They started to eat, and the contest was high in Barry and Ash tied for first, but they both got lazy around halfway finished with the food and the others caught up. When it finally ended, it was a tie from all ways, of course everyone claimed they won instead.
In the end, Alain was laughing. He was wanting to spend time with his brother and he was getting it.
"Hey guys the award ceremony to crown the runner up and pokemon master is starting soon," Night said as the group made their way to the stadium.
At the award ceremony:
"I would like for our first runner up to step forward," Goodshow announced as the crowd roared. "Alain!"
The crowd was large and like all the other battles, this was being televised throughout the entire world. The six champions were standing behind Goodshow and Sycamore as they handed the medals and silver trophy for second place.
Alain stepped up with Charizard at his side, holding hands with him was Mairin who had Chespie with her.
"Alain, we commemorate you for your performance and give you the second place prize for the tournament of the decades!" Goodshow started. "This means that you have earned yourself the rightful ownership of the rank of candidate!"
The crowd roared as Alain looked in disbelief at what he earned, "Does that mean…"
"Yes, if you train hard and defeat a pokemon master in battle, you are given the title of pokemon master," Goodshow replied as he gave Alain the silver trophy and put a silver medal on Charizard.
"Congratulations Alain," Mairin told her boyfriend.
"Thanks Mairin, but it is all thanks to you," Alain responded as the couple got to the side of the stage.
Ash, in the meantime, still had his backpack around his back filled with pokemon for when the time comes. He had already healed his pokemon and was ready to get his dream fulfilled. He was standing with Pikachu, Greninja and Lucario.
"Ash, are you ready?" Serena asked Ash as he looked up at the field.
"Yea, but I want you beside me," Ash said nervously.
"Alright Ash, I will come up with you," Serena replied smiling.
"Pika pika!" Pikachu begged Serena something to which she understood. Serena took out a Pokeball and out came another pokemon that looked like Pikachu, only with a heart tail.
"Pikachu, pika pi?" Pikachu asked Serena's Pikachu to which Serena's Pikachu nodded. Greninja did the same with Delphox and got her convinced.
Goodshow then got on the microphone and made the announcement, "Now… I would like the winner of this tournament to step forward!" The crowd instantly went nuts. "ASH KETCHUM!"
Ash took a deep breath as he, Serena, Greninja, Delphox and the two Pikachus went up to the stage. Ash took the blinding light from photography as everyone roared in the crowd.
There stood the six champions, all of them had smiles.
"Well done Ash, I knew you could do it," Lance said to the raven haired teen.
"Thank you Lance," Ash responded with a smile.
"Well done, you chose a good place to train," Silver smirked.
"Hehe, I understand what you mean," Ash replied.
"Ash, I bid you good luck on your journey as pokemon master," Steven replied.
"And I hope you also get to battle me with Garchomp, after seeing it battle, my Garchomp is so psyched to battle yours," Cynthia chimed in.
"You got it guys!" Ash responded while pumping his fists.
Ash then turned to Iris. She smirked at him, "So Ash, I see you are not a little kid anymore." Iris motioned towards Serena, who was right next to Ash. Both teens blushed which caused the Pikachus, Delphox and Greninja to snicker.
"I guess I did grow a bit when I went to Kalos," Ash replied. "And maybe… Serena did play a role in that."
"I see… anyways congratulations Pokemon Master," Iris teased. Ash did remember now that he technically was a Pokemon master, so he had to get used to it.
Finally, our heroes turn to Night. Night looked at Ash with a smile, "Well done Ash, you truly have won in many ways today."
"Thanks Night, but you are always here to be my bro right?" Ash asked.
"Always dude," Night replied to Ash.
Ash then turned to Goodshow. Goodshow started speaking into the microphone now, "Now, to coronate the champion of the Tournament of the Decades, we have Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town!"
The crowd roared. Everyone was very psyched as to the coronation of Ash.
Night then walked over to Goodshow and whispered something in his ear. Goodshow smirked and spoke into the microphone, "But before that, may we have Delphox and Serena's Pikachu step forward!"
"Pika?"
"Phox?"
"Go on ahead, it may be important," Serena reassured her Pokemon and they headed towards Goodshow. Goodshow whispered something to the two Pokemon and gave each one of them a medal.
"Now, may I have Pikachu step forward," Goodshow started. "For showing spirit and will, we give you this gold medal for your efforts!" Serena's Pikachu then put the medal around Pikachu and did something that shocked both of the Pikachus more than any thunderbolt. Serena's Pikachu kissed Ash's Pikachu in the cheek. Ash's Pikachu and Serena's Pikachu were so shocked at the motion that they involuntarily shocked eachother with thunderbolt.
Serena snickered at this while Ash looked and thought, 'So you were faking it, just like I am right now.'
"Lucario, may you step forward," Goodshow started.
Lucario stepped forward. Professor Sycamore, who held Lucario's medal put it around his neck.
"For your strength and determination to protect others, you earned this medal, congratulations," Sycamore said.
"Thank you," Lucario responded as he stepped back to where Ash was now.
Sycamore stood there motionlessly, 'Did Lucario talk?'
"Greninja, may you step forward please?" Goodshow asked.
"Ninja," Greninja said as he stepped forward.
"Greninja, for your hard work and ability to show your true power with dedication, hard work and ability to never give up, we give you this medal to honor you," Goodshow announced. Delphox then stepped up to Greninja and put the medal around his neck.
Delphox hugged Greninja making Greninja blush at the sudden action.
"May your majesty Serena step forward?" Goodshow asked. Serena nervously grabbed her ribbon as she walked up to Goodshow. He whispered something into Serena's ear that made her go wide eyed.
"May Ash Ketchum step forward," Goodshow said as Ash walked up. "I hand the floor to you Serena."
"O-ok," Serena said nervously as she grabbed the microphone. Serena then grabbed the golden trophy that reads: "Ash Ketchum, Winner of Tournament of the Decade!"
Ash was nervous, his dream was being given to him by the person that had a huge crush on him since, no one knows. Ash knew he recently got his feelings as well, but being given this opportunity, he could have never asked for it better.
Serena was happy she was doing it, but she decided to make this come from her heart. She thought that giving another hint would help… So she went ahead and spoke what she never thought she would say again… the same "The Ash I know" speech, but with praisal instead.
"Ash, for your commitment, bravery, energy, leadership…" Serena trailed off. The crowd went silent for a second to see what Serena was going to say. "For… For being there for me and helping me reach my dream of being Kalos Queen… and for when you helped me out in the forest back at Professor Oak's lab and teaching me our motto… for never giving up and hanging in there until the very end… For being the one that stole my- I mean for being the Ash I know," Serena took a deep breath as the audience got into more suspense and she needed to relax as she almost declared herself in front of the entire world. "Ash Ketchum!" Serena looked at Ash in the eyes. "I crown you as Pokemon Master!"
Ash couldn't help but shed a tear during Serena's speech. It came from her heart and Ash could tell. Serena may not have the courage to tell Ash that she loves him, but Ash knew that in that speech she declared herself as to why she loves him. Ash also laughed internally at Serena's little slip.
The crowd roared so loudly, it felt like if nothing could be able to be heard in the ear popping sound.
Serena stepped towards Ash and gave him the trophy with a warm smile. Ash grabbed the trophy as Lucario, Greninja and Pikachu came to Ash. Ash then turned to Serena, "Come with me," Ash said as he, Pikachu, Greninja, and Lucario dropped from the stage and went to the middle of the field. Serena followed with her pokemon close behind.
Ash then put the trophy down and unzipped his backpack while he thought, 'I wish Charizard were here.' Charizard was still at Charenzific Valley… or so he thought.
Ash opened his backpack and threw it into the sky with pokeballs falling out. "I CHOOSE YOU!" He shouted as the crowd roared. Every single one of Ash's pokemon were revealed. Everyone could just stare in amazement at the awesome pokemon.
Serena was amazed to see them all together again like in Mount Silver.
"Hey guys," Ash started as everyone looked at the trophy with amazement. "We did it guys, we are pokemon masters!"
All the pokemon let out a battle cry and hugged Ash with intensity. This was broadcasted all over the world, one of the best scenes of the power of strong bonds with pokemon.
Pallet town:
"Ash… Alain…" Delia said in happiness at the outcome of the battle. She watched the award ceremony and was thankful for the way things went and very happy for how he was coronated. She could not have asked for a better speech from Serena in the end.
"Come on Delia, let's go congratulate our children," Red said as he took out a pokeball that contained a Gardevoir.
Delia and Red held on to Gardevoir and vanished.
Stadium:
Ash and Serena hugged. Ash wanted to give Serena thanks for the coronation and her influential speech. The crowd was as loud as ever because of the "amourshipping" moment.
Suddenly, a bright light appeared in front of Ash. Ash and Serena broke their embrace go find a Gardevoir with two people that made Ash's eyes widen and Alain recoil in shock.
"MOM!" Ash shouted as he ran up to Delia and hugged her.
"Ash… Can't breath," Delia replied as she hugged back. "Nice to see you here too Serena!" Delia winked at the last part.
Serena snickered as she walked up behind Ash to greet Delia. "Hi Delia, nice to see you again!"
Ash broke the embrace with embarrassment, "Sorry mom, I guess I was the happy one this time." Ash then turned to see the person next to him.
"Hi, I'm Ash, nice to meet you," Ash said as he shook the man's hand. "These are my pokemon by the way and this is my girl- I mean friend Serena!" Ash blushed as he already wanted to call her his girlfriend.
Serena shook man's hand, Serena noticed that the man looked a little like Ash, only he was a lot older and had brown hair instead of black.
"I know who you are Ash," The man replied.
"Y-you do?" Ash asked.
Delia looked at the man with a smile as in "encouraging" him.
"You might not remember me, but my name is Red…" The man called Red started. "And how could I not recognize my own son?"
Ash's eyes widened, "D-dad?"
Red smiled and nodded only to be met full force by a hug from Ash. "Where were you, I missed you," Ash said.
"I was gone, but now I am back, in time to see my son become a pokemon master," Red replied. Delia joined the hug making a complete family… or was it?
Serena smiled as she saw the family, she was glad for Ash, who got reunited with his father. Unbeknownst to Ash and Serena, the surprises were far from over.
Watching from the stage, Alain looked uneasy.
"Alain, is something wrong?" Mairin asked worryingly. "I guess it had to do with your family…"
"It did, I have never told you about this, but this will be really hard for me to do, can you come with me," Alain asked.
"Ok…" Mairin said unsure as she walked with Alain, Chespie and Charizard to Ash's family, or was it just Ash's?
Serena watched as Alain, Mairin and their Pokemon walked over to Ash, Delia and Red. She was a little confused, but looking at Mairin she could tell Mairin was also confused.
Everyone had forgotten about the crowd that was enjoying the reunion and stayed silent for what was going to be said.
Ash, Delia and Red broke the hug and found the other three teens staring at them. Serena smiling while Mairin holding someone's hand, that person being Alain.
Delia and Red looked at Alain and smiled. Ash was confused as to what was going on, and what confused Ash more was what happened next: Alain tackled Red into a hug.
"Dad, where were you, I looked for you wherever I could," Alain said.
"Alain, I am right here, don't worry," Red replied.
"Alain we will always be here for you," Delia replied.
Mairin and Serena had dropped their jaws… Ash just stood there in shock. 'Could it be? How? I met him only three years ago!' Ash thought.
"Alain…" Was all Ash could say.
"Ash… When I saw you back in Kalos three years ago… I was afraid to tell you that…" Alain started.
"Alain, what was it?" Ash asked.
"Ash, I'm your older brother," Alain stated.
A/N: So much for revealing in one episode, if you enjoyed remember to R & R and I will see you next time!