Our heroes have arrived in Fuchsia City. Upon arriving, only one thing is on their mind and that is for Davis and Ash to get to the gym and have a battle. As you can imagine, they're racing to there right now to see who can make it first.

"I'm going first." Davis said.

"You went first last time. It's my turn." Ash said as both of them were arguing about who goes first. Kari and Angewomon were doing their best to keep up.

"I'm about ready to knock those two around." Angewomon said.

"They really do need to control their excitement." Kari said. All of them were heading for the gym, but none of them knew what was waiting for them once they got there.

Pokemon

Pokemon

Pokemon!

Let's do it

I want to be the very best

Like no one ever was (Ever was, ever was)

To catch them is my real test

To train them is my cause

My whole life has led to this

Time to test my skill

I know I just can't miss

Gonna show the world

Born to be a winner (Kanto)

Born to be champion

Born to be a winner

Born to be the very best (Pokemon Kanto)

Born to be a winner

Pokemon!

(Davis' voice) Brawn for it All

"I'm going before you do, Davis." Ash said.

"No way. I'm getting there first." Davis said. They were about to reach the gym that looked like a Japanese home until the doors opened up and they both crashed into someone and they both fell to the ground.

"Whoa! You two need to watch where you're going?" They ran into someone who was muscular with a white sports-top with green pants and dog tags with brown spikey hair. "You're going to hurt someone if you charge in like that."

"Sorry about that." Imperialdramon said.

"Are you two alright?" Kari asked as she was able to catch up with them.

"I think so." Ash said.

"Try and be more careful and don't run in like idiots." The guy said and left them.

"Who the heck was that guy?" Davis said thinking he was a little rude. He looked down and saw something and it looked like a small case. "That guy dropped something." Davis grabbed it and opened it up to see four badges were inside. "That guy dropped his badges."

"We should get those back to him." Ash said.

"Ash? Is that you?" Ash looked to the doorway and was met with a familiar face.

"Aya!" Ash said.

"It's been a long time. I haven't seen you since you traveled through Johto." Aya said.

"Ash, who is she?" Davis said.

"This is Aya." Ash said. "The Fuchsia Gym is a place for ninjas to study. Aya is the younger sister of Koga, the gym leader."

"My brother isn't the gym leader anymore." Aya said as she stood proud. "He's now a member of the Elite Four and I'm the new gym leader."

"What? You're the gym leader now?" Ash said as he wasn't expecting this at all.

"This must have been what Erika was talking about." Kari said.

"My name is Davis. Ash and I came to the gym so we could have a battle."

"I would like to battle you guys, but I can't." Aya said. "I just got done with a battle against Joel. I won, but his pokemon were powerful and mine are exhausted."

"Joel?" Davis questioned.

"He's the boy you two ran into. I'll battle the both of you another time." Aya said and went back in the gym.

"So much for having that gym battle today." Imperialdramon said.

"Oh man." Davis said as he and Ash were upset by it since they were looking forward to having a battle. "Well….if we're not going to have a gym battle, we should fine that Joel guy and give him back his badges."

"He's probably heading to a pokemon center to get his pokemon healed up." Kari said.

"Good idea. Let's head into town." Ash said.

….

Fuchsia City

Davis and the others headed back to Fuchsia City to find Joel so they could give back his badges, but they were having a hard time on finding him.

"Where is this guy?" Davis said as he looked around for him.

"Maybe he already headed back to the gym to find them." Imperialdramon said. Davis wasn't' watching where he was going and bumped right into who they're looking for.

"You again. I thought I told you to watch where you're going." Joel said.

"Sorry." Davis said.

"You're Joel, right?" Kari asked.

"Yeah. Who are you guys?" Joel asked.

"I'm Ash and this is my partner Pikachu."

"Pikachu!"

"I'm Davis."

"The name's Imperialdramon."

"I'm Kari."

"And my name is Angewomon."

"We were looking for you. Does this belong to you?" Davis asked as he handed over the case. Joel saw it and gasped.

"That is. I was looking for it." Joel said as he took it. "You better not have taken any of my badges."

"We didn't. You dropped it when we bumped into you and all of them are still there." Davis said. Joel opened it up and saw that Davis was telling the truth.

"Okay. All of them are here." Joel said. "I guess you guys came for a gym battle against Aya and her poison types. I'm telling you right now that it's going to be a tough one."

"Why's that?" Ash asked.

"Because she beat me." Joel said. "My pokemon are among the strongest and she was able to beat me. The strength my pokemon possess are great and each one of them know powerful attacks. Trainers from all around should tremble compare to me."

"I'm not sure I like this guy. He's making it sound like power alone decides everything." Davis said.

"How else are their champions and members of the Elite Four?" Joel said. "They have powerful pokemon with powerful attacks and that's going to be me one of these days."

"Strength alone isn't enough." Ash said.

"That's right." Kari said.

"Strength alone can only get you so far." Davis said. "We think it's important to have a strong bond with your pokemon as well. If you think all you need is power, you've got a long way to go before you reach the top."

"That's your opinion." Joel said. "I know what I'm talking about because I already have four badges as you probably saw."

"Only four? Ash and I are going for the Kanto League as well and we have five badges." Davis said and that put a little damper on Joel.

"So what? Badge amount doesn't mean anything." Joel said. "I'm strong, my pokemon are strong, and once we win the Kanto League, the whole world will know how strong we are."

"Okay, you're talking is giving me a headache and I don't like how you think all you need is just power." Davis said. "You think I'm wrong? How about we have a battle right now and I'll prove I'm right."

"Sure. I'll take you on." Joel said.

…

The Battlefield

All of them moved to a local battlefield so that Joel and Davis can have their battle.

"Here are the rules. We'll use three pokemon. The one that has two wins will be the winner." Joel said. "Are you good with that?"

"I am if you are." Davis said.

"Okay. For my first pokemon, I choose Piloswine!" Joel said.

"Piloswine!"

"Is that a pig?" Davis said as he took out his pokedex.

"Piloswine, the Swine pokemon and the evolved form of Swinub. Piloswine is covered in hair to protect it from the cold, but since its vision is shortened, it charges recklessly."

"So it's an ice and ground type. Hitmonlee, you're up." Davis said.

"Hitmonlee!"

"Let's do this. Piloswine use Earthquake." Joel said.

"Pilo!" Piloswine stomped on the ground and the whole place began to shake.

"Hitmonlee, jump." Davis said. Hitmonlee jumped into the air and was unaffected by Earthquake. "Hitmonlee use High Jump kick."

"Hitmonlee!" Hitmonlee came down and kicked Piloswine hard and pushed it back.

"What are you doing? You could take that." Joel said.

"You should know fighting types are strong against ice types." Davis said.

"Watch this. Piloswine use Ice Fang." Joel said. Piloswine formed energy in front of its face into four parts. Piloswine charged at Hitmonlee.

"Hitmonlee use Double Kick." Davis said. Hitmonlee ran to meet the attack. Hitmonlee kicked Piloswine, but Piloswine bit Hitmonlee. However, Hitmonlee used his spare leg and kicked Piloswine again and knocked it out. "That's your pokemon's problem. They are powerful, but too slow."

"So the first win goes to Davis." Ash said.

"It's just getting started." Joel said as they both returned their pokemon. "Muck, go!"

"Muk!"

"So he's got a Muk too." Davis said and took out his pokedex again.

"Muk, the Sludge pokemon and the evolve form of Grimer. The fluid that flows its body is toxic and gets worse in smell when it's near sludge which it loves."

"Seadra, you're up next." Davis said.

"Dodo!"

"And you think I'm foolish. That Seadra can't move without water." Joel said. "We'll end this quickly with Sludge."

"Muk!" Muk shot out sludge from his mouth.

"Dodge it." Davis said and Seadra moved out of the way and Joel didn't think that could happen. "Seadra, let's give that Muk a bath with Bubble Beam." Seadra shot out bubbles and blasted Muk with bubbles.

"Let's see you dodge this. Use Shadow Punch." Joel said. Muck shot a fist made of shadows and hit Seadra.

"Seadra use Water Pulse." Davis said. Seadra formed the orb of water and shot it at Muk that caused an explosion.

"Muk use Brick Break." Joel said. Muk moved in with its arm glowing and pounded Seadra. "Finish this with another Shadow Punch." Muk shot another fist and Seadra got hit again and ended up being taken out.

"It's tied up." Joel said. "This last pokemon of mine will make sure I get the win. Machoke, let's go!"

"Machoke!"

"A Machoke! That brings me back to the times I had with mine, but this isn't a stroll down memory lane." Davis said. "Imperialdramon, you ready to teach this guy a lesson?"

"Gladly." Imperialdramon said as he went on the battlefield.

"Imperialdramon use Focus Punch." Davis said.

"Machoke use Dynamic Punch." Joel said. Both of them went in and they hit each other with their attacks with the other being pushed back. "Machoke use Ice Punch." Machoke moved in with its fist covered in an icy aura and struck Imperialdramon.

"I wasn't expecting that." Imperiladramon said as that hit did a lot of damage with hits of ice on him.

"Fight through the pain and use Dragon Pulse." Davis said. Imperialdramon pulled himself together and unleashed the attack.

"Block it." Joel said. Machoke crossed its arms and was able to block the attack.

"Imperialdramon use Focus Punch." Davis said. Imperialdramon flew right in and hit Machoke right across the face.

"Grab it." Joel said. Machoke reached out and grabbed Imperialdramon and put him in a head-lock. "Now get ready for a Seismic Toss."

"Machoke!" Machoke jumped high into the air and started doing flips.

"I'm getting dizzy." Imperialdramon complained.

"You can do it, Imperialdramon. Keep fighting." Davis said.

"Oh please. It's all over." Joel said.

"That's what you think." Imperialdramon said as he moved his arms and grabbed a hold Machoke.

"What?! When they're moving like that?" Joel said.

"Dragon Rush!" Davis shouted. Imperialdramon surrounded himself in dragon aura and flew down with him holding onto Machoke. Both of them crashed into the ground and sent smoke and dust everywhere. When it all cleared, Machoke was taken out.

"I won!" Imperialdramon shouted as he held up a V with his fingers.

"No way. I actually lost." Joel said.

"Now do you get that power alone doesn't decide every battle?" Davis said.

"Okay, maybe you were on something." Joel said. "However, you were probably just got lucky. If you're going to take on Aya, I doubt you be able to beat her."

"Oh yeah? I'll show you." Davis said. "Come to the Fuchsia Gym tomorrow and you'll see that I'll beat Aya. You haven't truly seen what my pokemon can do."

"Fine, Davis. I'll come see your gym battle." Joel said. This sparked a new rivalry between Davis and Joel.

It would seem Davis now has a new rival in Joel. He might have won today, but what will happen when Davis takes on Aya at the Fuchsia Gym? You'll just have to stay tune and find out.

To Be Continued…..