Summary:
After Ash's loss, against Bianca's father, the young trainer returns to Pallet town. Afterwards he disappeared for three years without a trace, yet a mysterious Aura-Guardian appears and takes down Team Rocket by himself. After this, he comes to Unova, trying to enter the league. What adventures will Kanto's Guardian face until he can take on the league-battles.
Pokémon doesn't belong to me.
R&R please.
"Hello Ash, it's wonderful to see you again", said Elesa, standing on the stage-like battle-field.
Ash smirked at her and answered: "Great to see you again too."
"Pika", agreed Pikachu.
Elesa smiled, then turned to the audience: "And thank you all for coming watching me glow!"
"Self-centred much?", asked Paul from behind Ash.
"Not so much actually", answered Cilan. "But she is a model, so she has very interesting character."
"Prepare for a battle that glistens. I'm shining as bright as the sun. I'm planning on dazzling you as well Ash."
Ash fought back the urge to roll his eyes. That move would've worked before he'd gotten together with Dawn. However both moved to their positions and the referee called: "This gym-battle challenge will now begin! Challenger Ash versus the gym leader Elesa! This will be a three on three match and the battle will be over when all three Pokémon on either side are unable to continue. Also, only the challenger may substitute Pokémon. Begin he battle, NOW!"
"Feel the spark and feel the tingle, watch me mix and mingle", called Elesa.
"That's not normal anymore", muttered Paul. Ash bit back a laugh and grabbed his own Pokéball.
"Zebstrika the bright light is on you!"
"Mienfoo help me out here!"
Both threw their Pokéballs and their Pokémon appeared. Using Floatzel would've probably been better to counter Flame Charge, but though Ash didn't doubt Mienfoo's abilities, that was his first real battle with her. He wanted to use her against the Pokémon he knew about. "Ready Mienfoo?", asked Ash. She nodded and slid into a fighting-stance.
Ash remembered how he'd told her about his plan and the sheer joy she'd shown at being allowed to battle.
"Zebstrika start with Flame Charge!", ordered Elesa.
They're trying to push up Zebstrika's speed, though Ash. Zebstrika rushed forward, surrounded by flames. "Mienfoo use Detect to dodge!", ordered Ash. Mienfoo kept her gaze on Zebstrika, but the last second, she side-stepped the attack and Ash ordered: "Now Force Palm!"
Mienfoo rushed forward faster than Zebstrika had been with Flame Charge. Mienfoo was fast, but it lacked in her reaction-time, especially when she had to be defensive. Detect was a useful attack till that changed. Before the electric-type managed to turn around, Force Palm hit its back. Zebstrika cried out and stumbled a bit, but held its ground, before spinning to Mienfoo.
"Zebstrika Quick Attack!", ordered Elesa.
Zebstrika rushed forward and Ash shouted at Mienfoo to dodge, but the attack still hit the dodging fighting-type's arm. Mienfoo stumbled and then Zebstrika already collided with her in a Wild Charge.
"Mienfoo", shouted Ash. The small fighting-type picked herself up and glowered at Zebstrika angrily. "Mienfoo use Force Palm once more", ordered Ash.
"Dodge Zebstrika!" Mienfoo attacked, but Zebstrika got away. "Double Kick!"
Zebstrika spun around and pushed its hooves at Mienfoo.
"Detect!" Again Mienfoo managed to dodge the attack and Ash ordered: "Force Palm once more!"
"Double Kick!"
Mienfoo managed to clip Zebstrika's shoulder with Force Palm, but got hit with Double Kick and thrown back. "Mienfoo!", shouted Ash. Grunting the fighting-type pushed herself up, when Elesa shouted: "Flame Charge let's go!"
"Detect!" Again Mienfoo managed to dodge, only to have Zebstrika coming at her once more, again with Flame Charge. "Detect again!", shouted Ash. He had to risk that now. With increased speed, Mienfoo wouldn't be able to dodge by herself in time. Unfortunately, right now Detect failed to work and Flame Charge hit straight. Mienfoo cried out and got flung right in front of her trainer. Struggling Mienfoo tried to get up, but had trouble remaining on all fours already.
"It appears I've dazzled your Pokémon", chuckled Elesa. "Let us end this Zebstrika! Wild Charge!"
Zebstrika cried out, then rushed forward with Wild Charge.
"Mienfoo please get up", encouraged Ash. "I know you can do it. You're strong!" He saw how Mienfoo suddenly stopped struggling, her eyes fixed on Zebstrika and she leaped up. "Perfect, now use Swift! Confuse it."
Mienfoo leaped into the air and crossed her arms, before forcing them apart. Bright golden stars swirled onto the field, hitting Zebstrika, but the electric-type kept going. Mienfoo kept the Swift up as well and finally Zebstrika had to stagger to a stop, since the stars obscured its sight. "Now Mienfoo, finish it with Drain Punch!" Green energy started to surround Mienfoo's arm and she shot down, hitting Zebstrika's forehead.
A small explosion took place and the fighting-type flipped back to stand before Ash, looking quite refreshed now.
The smoke from the attack settled, revealing a knocked out Zebstrika
. "Zebstrika is unable to battle and Mienfoo wins!"
"Great work Mienfoo", praised Ash. The young Pokémon grinned up at him, before jumping into a back-flip and landing on his free shoulder.
"Zebstrika you went down with grace. You're beautiful even covered in dirt", said Elesa and recalled her Pokémon. The crowd cried for Elesa and Ash heard Paul grumble at it. "Alright Emolga, the bright light is on you!"
Elesa threw her Pokéball and her Emolga appeared. Ash grabbed his own Pokéball and murmured to Pikachu: "I'm keeping you for last buddy." "Pika", answered Pikachu. Throwing the Pokéball, Ash shouted: "Floatzel help me out here!"
"A water type?", asked Elesa. "My dear Ash, what are you planning?"
Ash smirked back at her while Floatzel crossed his arms, certain of his abilities.
"Floatzel use Razor Wind!"
"Emolga use Acrobatics!" Floatzel shot two blades at Emolga, who easily dodged them with Acrobatics. "Now use Aerial Ace!"
"Dodge with Aqua Jet!"
Emolga shot at Floatzel, who suddenly shot away with Aqua Jet. For a while both chase each other over the battle-field, until Elesa stated: "A wonderful battler you have here Ash. I do remember his sparkling performance at the contest. But it ends now! Emolga use Attract!"
Ash groaned and face-palmed.
"What is it with Unova and Attract?", asked Paul.
Ash shrugged and ordered: "Evade it Floatzel!" Floatzel spun out of Aqua Jet, to dodge Attract. He skilfully slid through the small spaces between the hearts, having the audience and Elesa gasp in shock.
"What…how?", asked the gym-leader.
Ash smirked at her and answered: "I have a Pokémon wit Attract by myself. Most of my Pokémon are trained to evade the attack."
Elesa nodded and Ash shouted: "Now use Water Pulse Floatzel!"
Floatzel shot Water Pulse at Emolga, when Elesa shouted: "Block it with Electro Ball!"
The attacks collided and Ash shouted: "Ice Beam, now!" With a grin Floatzel opened his mouth and the beam shot at Emolga. "EMO!", cried the Pokémon before plummeting to the ground. She crashed down and Ash saw that her right gliding-membrane was froze over. "Finish this with Water Pulse Floatzel!" Floatzel shot another Water Pulse at Emolga, who was too occupied with the ice to defend herself.
It was a direct hit and the referee shouted: "Emolga is unable to continue! Floatzel is the winner!"
Floatzel grinned, then shot with Aqua Jet back to Ash, moving to stand with him. Elesa recalled her fallen Pokémon, before calling over to Ash: "You and your Pokémon are shining bright, so bright that I can hardly look straight at you both. Like a million shooting stars. So if that's the case, I just have to make sure we shine a million times brighter than you."
"Oh can't she just get on with it?", asked Paul behind Ash.
"Patience", soothed Cilan.
"Yeah, chill out a bit Paul", agreed Iris.
Paul snorted and stated: "I just think this is ridiculous."
Ash rolled his eyes and chuckled. From the crowd they heard whispers about some strange and mega-powerful Pokémon. Ash raised an eyebrow at this, but said nothing.
"Now it's time for my electric-queen. The bright light is on you… Tynamo!"
Tynamo was a white, eel-like Pokémon with a red cross comprising a mouth. Its eyes were oval-shaped and dark, and further down its body it had a yellow stripe and a long fin membrane, giving its body a tapered shape.
"That…is her mega-powerful Pokémon?", asked Iris.
Pikachu tilted his head as well, when Paul muttered: "I wouldn't underestimate it. If it's the Pokémon of a gym-leader, it has to be somehow special." Ash nodded, yet pulled out his Pokédex. That wasn't a Pokémon he'd seen before.
"Tynamo, the EleFish Pokémon. Tynamo usually lives in groups, and has an electricity-generating organ which discharges when in distress."
"Mh, well, we'll see what it can. Pikachu let's do this."
"Pika-Pika!", cried Pikachu and leaped onto the field.
"So, electric-Type versus electric-type?" asked Elesa with a laugh.
"It seems so", answered Ash. "You may start then Ash."
Alright, she knows all of Pikachu's moves, still I think Extreme Speed is not a good start right now. "Pikachu start this off with Thunder!"
"Dodge, then Tackle!" To Ash's utter amazement, Tynamo dodged easily and sped at Pikachu with a speed that almost matched Pikachu's Extreme Speed.
"Dodge!", cried Ash. Pikachu leaped to the side, to have Tynamo disappear. Confused the mouse walked back to where he'd previously stood, looking around for Tynamo. Ash sent out his Aura, to gasp. "Pikachu it's above you!", shouted Ash. Pikachu looked up, to have Tynamo colliding with his forehead forcefully. Once Tynamo retreated, it showed Pikachu, the lower half of his body stuck in the ground.
"Pikachuuuuu", exclaimed the mouse and tried to struggle free.
"Tackle once more", ordered Elesa. Tynamo shot at Pikachu again, Tackle after Tackle colliding with the stuck Pokémon. "Tynamo has got some incredible speed", exclaimed Cilan.
"How shall Pikachu dodge that?", asked Iris.
"First he needs to get out of the ground", said Paul. "Wonder how he's gonna do this."
Pikachu fell limp now.
"So where's your sparkle now?", asked Elesa.
"Pikachu", exclaimed Ash, tough he wasn't fooled by his starter's act. Pikachu was the most powerful Pokémon on his team. The bruises might look bad, but Pikachu barely felt them. He just acted to Tynamo would cease attacking for a while. "Get out of there now Pikachu", ordered Ash. Pikachu opened his eyes and started struggling. The ground started to crack and then he was out! "Great Job Pikachu!"
"Pika-Pika", shouted Pikachu.
"Tynamo use Tackle", ordered Elesa.
"Any ideas?", asked Ash with a smirk.
"Pika Pikachu!", answered Pikachu.
"My thoughts exactly. Pikachu Thunder, spread it over the field!"
"Pika-CHUUUU CHUUUU ...!"
Thunders shot over the field, colliding with the round and causing smoke. Again and again a thunder hit the ground.
"Now what?", asked Iris.
"I think I know", answered Cilan.
"But electric-type moves aren't effective against electric-types", argued the girl back.
"Who says he's targeting Tynamo?", asked Paul.
"Keep it up Pikachu", instructed Ash. The smoke started to cover the field. Finally the smoke covered the whole field. Then it opened, leaving one tunnel between Tynamo and Pikachu. "Ready Pikachu?"
"Pika!"
"Let's do this."
"Now what?", asked Elesa, repeating Iris' earlier words. Tynamo shot forward now, intending to use the tackle Elesa had ordered before. "Tynamo", shouted the gym leader.
"Use Iron Tail Pikachu!", ordered Ash. Pikachu grinned. His tail glowed white, before turning metallic. "A little closer…okay now!" Pikachu fell a bit to the left and Tynamo missed. Then he swung around and slammed Iron Tail in Tynamo's flank. Tynamo was flung back to Elesa and into the wall behind her.
"Tynamo is unable to battle, which means Pikachu wins. That means the winner of the match, is Ash the challenger!"
"Pikachu!", cheered Pikachu.
"We did it", called Ash and caught the mouse that leaped into his arms.
"Mienfoo!", cheered Mienfoo.
"Fl-Floatzel", stated Floatzel with a smirk.
"Don't get a big head over it Floatzel", chuckled Ash.
Once Pikachu sat on Ash's shoulder again, Elesa walked up to him and said: "Ash congratulations and thanks. You made me remember so much, today and during the contest. A brilliant display is important, but not the most important thing. Especially not in a gym-battle. It's that unbreakable bond between a trainer and his Pokémon."
"I think I know what bond you talk about. My Pokémon remind me of that all the time", chuckled Ash and elbowed Floatzel before scratching Pikachu between the ears and offering his hand to Mienfoo for a high-five. All three gladly accepted.
"You and your Pokémon, especially you and Pikachu, make such a brilliant team. I got dizzy with your blinding pace. Here, I present you with the bolt-badge."