New chapter time! It's that gm battle tiiiime! Also guys! you know, tomorrow is this stories Birthday! :D On Thurseday December 10th, it'll be a year old! I wanna thank everyone for this! qwq This story wouldn't be the same without all you reading and reviewing! So thank you all!

Henry's down to his last Pokemon, as well as the Ghost-type gym leader, Mara. Her Gengar versus his Totodile. He was prepared to win and so was Totodile!

"Go Henry!" Alfred cheered and whistled.

"Don't get to distracted Henry! Make sure to think wisely on which moves to use!" Ludwig called out to him.

Gilbert was standing and waving his arms around. "You can do it! Kesesese~!"

Henry took a deep breath. "Right! Aqua Jet! Lets go!"

"Toto!" He was surrounded in water and launched himself like a rocket at Gengar.

"Now move! Then use Hypnosis!" Gengar jumped up into the air and out of the way of the attack. Then when Totodile landed, Gengar's eyes glowed red. Totodile blinked as he was outlined in red and suddenly became sleepy. His eyes started to close and he fell asleep.

"Totodile! No! Oh man this isn't good!" Henry waves his arms around.

"Now Gengar! Use Dream Eater!" Mara called out.

"Geeeengar!" Gengar sent a shadow like version at himself towards Totodile. It passes right throw Totodile, making him flinch and shake a bit, but he still was asleep.

"TOTODILE! Come on! Wake up!" He waves his arms around. "Get up! Before it's to late!" Henry called out to his sleeping Pokemon.

"Toto...toto..." He was breathing lightly, not showing any signs of waking up soon.

"It's a shame really. You were really quite the interesting trainer. But it's time to end this. Gengar! Use Energy Ball!"

"Gen gen gen~" He laughs as he forms a light green ball of energy between his hands.

Henry was a bit panicked. What could he do?! Totodile wasn't going to wake up! But he needed to try SOMETHING! But what could he do?! He grit his teeth. "Come on...what could..." He snapped his head up, eyes wide. "That's it! TOTODILE! Come on! You're way to cool to be sleeping on the job! We're in the middle of a battle! If you don't wake up you're so getting you cool license revoked! Meaning you don't get your sunglasses back!"

Mara raised a confused brow. "What are you trying to do? And what is a cool license...?" She shakes her head. "Whatever you're doing isn't going to work. It's to late."

Gengar released the ball of energy at Totodile.

Henry smiled and crossed his arms. "Just you watch."

Totodile's eyes snapped open and he rolled out of the way, just barely missing it. "Toto!" He puffed out his chest.

"That's it! Now no more sleeping! Lets finish this!" Henry grinned. Totodile nodded and looked determined.

"Well...you actually managed to wake him up." She rubbed her chin. "I am quite impressed...maybe you're not as stupid as I thought."

Henry chuckles lightly. "Well...I feel a little special." He nodded. "Now Totodile! Crunch! Go!"

Totodile lunched forward, his mouth open, teeth glowing.

"Energy Ball! Now!" Gengar released a light green ball of energy at Totodile, hitting him straight on and making him cry out and roll on the ground.

He panted and slowly stood up. "To-toto...dile..."

"We can win this Totodile! We just need one last, hard, powerful, attack!"

Totodile looked back at Henry and nodded. He took a deep breath and was outlined in a blue aura. "Totodile!"

Henry blinks and chuckles, before laughing and jumping up. "YES! Torrent! His special ability! Now! Lets finish this with one last attack! Use Aqua Jet!"

Totodile was surrounded by mass amounts of water. He launched himself like a rocket at Gengar.

"Counter! Now! With Energy Ball!" Mara knew this wasn't good and she needed to do something and fast.

Gengar took a half step back before launching a light green ball of energy at Totodile. It hit him and explode.

Out of the smoke, Totodile came out, looking unfazed. He rammed into Gengar, sending him flying back to the wall and crashing into it. Totodile landed on the ground and panted.

Gengar jumped off the wall and landed on his feet. He grinned and took a step forward. "Geng~"

"Oh come on! That should have worked!" Gilbert huffed.

"Wait dude! Look!" Alfred set his hand on his shoulder and pointed at Gengar.

"Geng...ar..." He took a half a step forward before passing out on the floor with swirly eyes.

"Gengar is unable to battle! The winner is Totodile! Victory goes to the challenger, Henry!"

Totodile's aura disappears and he sits down and sighs. "Toto..." He blinked and was a bit surprised when Henry picked him up. He smiled down at him since he was holding him up.

"You did it! I'm so proud of you Totodile! Thanks a whole bunch! I knew I could count on you! You were amazing out there!" He smiles at him and hugs him to his chest.

Totodile waves his arms around happily and smiles. "Toto!" Henry then sets his Pokemon's sunglasses on the top of his head. Totodile adjusted them a bit and sighs happily. "Toto..."

Mara walked up to them and cleared her throat. "Henry, now that you've beaten me. I present to you..." She reached into her pocket and pulled out the badge. "The Fog Badge. Evidence you've bested me in battle. You may be a bit of a moron, but you're an excellent trainer."

Henry smiles and takes the badge and holds it up. "I got myself! A FOG BADGE!" He grins, Totodile throws up a peace sign and cries out happily.

She looked toward the other three. "Now, which one of you three is next up?"

Ludwig stood up. "That would be me ma'am. I shall be the next challenger."

She nodded. "That sounds very good then."

~Time Skip~

Ludwig was up next and he was feeling just a bit nervous. Mara was a formidable Gym Leader for sure. But as long as he believes in his Pokemon he should be able to beat her.

"The gym battle between Gym Leader Mara and the challenger Ludwig shall begin! This is a three on three battle! Only the challenger is able to make substitutions! Lets the battle begin!" The ref called out.

Mara took out a Pokeball. "Lets start. Duskull! I choose you!" She threw her Pokeball.

Ludwig nodded and took out a Pokeball. "Alright Archen! Lets go!" He threw his Pokeball.

With a flash both Pokemon were released and ready to go.

Alfred started to shake again and gulped a bit. "G-go Lu-Ludwig!"

"Archen huh? I was thinking he was going to start out with Houndoom." Henry scratched his head.

"I think he's saving him for when she brings out that Gengar." Gilbert crossed his arms.

Henry nods slowly. "Riiiight right...you do have a point there...you can do it Ludwig!" Henry called out and smiled, supporting his friend.

Ludwig took a deep breath. "Alright Archen! Lets go! Start off with Ancient Power!"

Archen nodded and spread his wings, outlined in a white aura, forming a white ball of silver energy in front of him. He fires it at Duskull.

"Dodge! Then use Shadow Ball!" Duskull quickly avoided the attack and formed a ball of black energy between his hands. He shot it at Archen.

Archen cried out as he was hit, sliding against the ground a bit, but okay over all. "Arch~" He waved his arms around happily.

Mara raised a brow. "He seems...high spirited..."

Ludwig rubs the back of his neck. "Ja, I know...he's a pretty happy Pokemon. Now is not the time for dancing! Use Dragon Breath!" Archen opens his mouth and releases a green and yellow beam of energy from his mouth at Duskull, hitting him.

"Duuuusk!" He hits the ground and slides back a bit. He shakes his head and floats back up.

"A strong attack, but not enough to take down my Duskull. Now! Blizzard!" Duskull spread out his arms, releasing a strong blizzard from his body.

Ludwig grits his teeth a bit. "I forgot about that move...this isn't good...stay strong Archen!"

Archen shivered when he was hit by the cold wind and snow. He slowly started to freeze and panicked a bit, trying to get away, but soon was frozen solid.

"Uh ohhh...this isn't good...That's a super effective move...how's Archen gonna handle this...?" Henry wondered, holding Totodile a little tighter. Totodile grunted softly and looked up at him. Henry chuckles and loosens his grip a bit. "Sorry about that."

"Duskull! Use Charge Beam!" An orb of electricity forms between Duskull's hands. Then he fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the frozen Archen, breaking him out of his ice prison but also shocking him.

"Arrrrrrr!" He cried out and fell over on the ground with swirly eyes. "Arrrchen..."

"Archen is unable to battle! The winner is Duskull!" The ref called out.

Ludwig sighed a bit and nodded. "You were strong out there Archen. Thank you. You will get them next time." He rubbed his chin in thought as he tried to decide his next Pokemon. Then he got an idea. "Ah, I believe I've got it." He took out a Pokeball and threw it.

With a flash out came Granbull who growled and let out a fierce battle cry. "GRAAAAAAAN!"

Duskull flinched a bit. "Du-Duskull..."

Mara rubbed her chin and nodded. "A Granbull...an interesting choice indeed and by the looks of it, with the ability of Intimidate. Lets see how strong this new Pokemon of yours is. Duskull! Shadow Ball!" Duskull formed a ball of black energy between his hands before firing it at Granbull.

"Intimidate...?" Henry tilted his head a bit. "What's that ability?"

"We-well...Po-Pokemon with that ability...l-lowers the opposing Pokemon's attack st-stat when se-sent out..." Alfred answered, teeth chattering.

"Oh...thanks Alfred...you gonna be okay...?" He raised a brow.

"He'll be fine." Gilbert waved his hand. "He's been like this since we started. Once she sends out Gengar he'll calm down because it's part poison."

Henry nodded and chuckled. "Well...alright! If you say so."

"Counter with Water Pulse! Now!" Granbull nodded and formed a blue ball of energy between both her hands and fired it at the Shadow Ball. When both attacks collided it caused an explosion. "Fire Punch! LETS GO!"

"Graaaaaanbull!" Granbull ran up to Duskull through the smoke. She jumped up, her fist being surrounded in red orange flames, and punched Duskull, making him cry out and hit the ground sliding back.

"That's the spirit! We can win this!" Ludwig nodded, a determined look in his eyes.

Duskull slowly floated up and shook his head, his one eye moving back and forth between both eye sockets. "Duskull!"

Mara nodded. "You are very strong, I will give you that. Your Granbull is also a strong one as well. Duskull! Charge Beam!" Duskull formed a ball of electric energy between his hands and fired a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at Granbull.

"Thunder Punch!" Ludwig called out.

Grandbull held out one of her fists that sparks of yellow electricity surround then turn into a ball of electrical energy. The charge beam hits the fist, pushing her back a little, but standing her ground.

"Whoa! He's using Thunder Punch to draw in the electricity from charge beam! That's super cool! You go Ludwig!" Henry laughs and jumps up and down.

Mara was surprised and blinked a bit. "Well...that was a very interesting way to counter an attack like that."

Ludwig nodded. "You've only seen half of my plan. Now! Thunder Punch with all you've got!"

"GRAAAAN!" Granbull cried out and ran toward Duskull, punching him with her powered up Thunder Punch, giving him a shocking surprise.

Duskull fell to the ground with swirly eyes. "Dus..."

"Duskull is unable to battle! The winner is Granbull!" The ref called.

Alfred cheered as he jumped up. "YES LUDBRO! YOU DID IT!" He laughs and jumps up and down.

"Was he like this when I was battling...?" Henry asked a slight head tilt as he looked at his friend, a little worried.

Gilbert sighed and rubbed his head. "Ohhhh yeah...the whole time..."

"Return!" She returned her Duskull and nodded. "You're a very strong trainer. Just like your friend." She nodded. "Lets go Banette!" She throws her Pokeball.

Ludwig nodded. "Thank you very much ma'am. Lets keep this up Granbull!"

With a flash Banette was released and he smirked. "Banette~"

"Lets start this off with a Thunder Punch!" Granbull's fist was surrounded with a ball of yellow electricity and she ran up to Banette.

"Dodge! Then use Feint Attack!" Banette jumped up and out the way as Granbull swung and missed.

Bannette landed not to far away from Granbull and ran up to her. When he got close he disappeared and appeared behind her, kicking her in the back, making her grit her teeth and fall forward.

Ludwig furrowed his brows. "Feint Attack...an interesting move...it never misses...Granbull! Get up!"

"Gr-granbull..." She slowly stood up and snorted, shaking her head.

"That's right! Now lets use Crunch!" She growled and turned around, mouth open and teeth glowing white. She snapped her jaw at Banette, making him cry out and wince.

"That's right! Now use Fire Punch!" Granbull growled as her fist was surrounded in red and orange flames.

"Use Dark Pulse!" Banette formed a light purple orb surrounded in black in front of his mouth. He fired a beam of purple circles at Granbull, hitting her straight on.

"Graaaan!" She cried out and was pushed back. Her feet slid against the ground and she growled before shaking her head. She lunged forward, fist ignited. She slammed her flaming fist in Banette's face, sending him flying back and hitting the wall.

Mara knew Banette was almost done for...she one more trick up her sleeve in case. "Banette, are you still able to battle?" Banette jumped off the wall and shook his head before waving his arms around and laughing. "That's what I thought." She chuckled softly.

"That's one tough Banette." Henry rubbed the back of his neck. "But if anyone can do it, it's Ludwig!" Totodile nodded and waved his arms around.

"Now Banette! Use Thunder!" Banette points one of his arms at Granbull and releases a yellow electric blast.

"Thunder Punch! Quick!" Before Granbull could pull off the move she was struck by the lightning causing her to cry out and pant, falling down on one knee. Ludwig grit his teeth a bit. He wasn't sure how much longer she could go one. One last attack...one last strong attack. "Thunder Punch! One last time! Give it all you've got!"

"Granbull!" yellow sparks of electricity surround her fist before it being surrounded in a ball of yellow electrical energy.

"Destiny Bond! Now!" Banette grinned and cackled before being surrounded in a purple aura.

Alfred blinks. "Wait...did she just...Destiny Bond...? Uh oh..."

Granbull punched Banette with all her energy electrocuting him. He stumbled around as Granbull took a few steps back and he fell over with swirly eyes.

Ludwig let out a sigh of relief. "Good job Granbull!" Before celebrating could occur, two swirly purple lights come out of Banette's eyes and hit Granbull. She was outlined in a purple aura then passes out as well.

"Both Pokemon are unable to battle! This is a tie!" The ref called.

Ludwig was surprised and shocked. He blinked a few times as he watched Granbull faint.

"Wait WHAT?!" Gilbert stood up. "What just happened?!"

"Destiny Bond!" Alfred stood up. "Destiny Bond is a special ghost type move that knocks out the opposing Pokemon that knocked it out!"

Mara nodded. "You are indeed correct. I had Banette use it just before he was hit."

Ludwig rubbed his head. "Well...that is a very effective move I must say...now we are both down to one Pokemon." He nodded and took out his Pokeball.

Mara nodded and took out her Pokeball. "You are correct. Now. Gengar! It's your turn!" She threw her Pokeball.

"Houndoom! I choose you!" He threw his Pokeball.

With both Pokeballs thrown, both Pokemon were released and ready to battle.

Gengar laughed and stuck his tongue out at Houndoom. Houndoom blinked a few times and growled, crouching down low to the ground.

Both trainers eager to win. Both Pokemon just as eager. It was one against one again. Their last Pokemon. Who will win? Was Ludwig and his Houndoom strong enough to beat the Gym Leader and her Pokemon? Tune in next week to find out!