Hoenn Part 12
Ash and his friends arrive in Crossgate Town, they immediately help a Swablu floundering in the air, just then, they see a girl approaching them and she says, "No way, it has been a while."
"Aera!" Reisa gives her a hug and then Minami does the same. Ash says, "Wow, what are you doing here?"
"Participating the PokeRinger competition of course." Aera says. "It is a game that involves two or four Trainers using their Pokémon to capture a ring that is hanging in the air with the first Pokémon to successfully bring the ring to the goal post winning. And it is scheduled soon."
"Um, Ash? Guys? Who is she?" May asks.
"Oh, this is our Cousin, Aera. Aera, this is May and Max, they are the children of the Petalburg Gym Leader Norman."
"It is nice to meet you." Aera says. Max then asks, "So you are a Pokemon as well?"
"Max, you have to ask that whenever we met a relative?" Mark asks with a face palm. Aera says, "It is fine, I am a Pokemon indeed."
There are lots of Trainers coming to compete, not all of them local. Aera says, "You know, this is my first time in this tournament, since my Mother wanted me to take part it if I want to be a Flying Type user like her."
"I see." Ash says. "Then let's participate it together."
"Sure." Aera says as they go to participate.
After the contestants are randomized, Aera is placed in the first round. Ash is in the second round along with the defending champion, Volt, and his Volbeat. Then James makes a somewhat unusual entrance, getting placed in the third block along with May.
"Let's have a good battle." James says, but May ignores him, much to his annoyance.
The first round seems to be an easy match for Aera, as for Ash, he and his Taillow has struggled hard due to the Volbeat's Thunder Attack, but Taillow still manages to secure the win for him. And in the third round, James uses Jessie's Dustox to win the match easily since he had experience with it.
Then it is time for the semifinals to begin. After Ash and Taillow defeat a Trainers' Skarmory, Aera and James face off. Swablu has the early advantage, but James's experience pays off tactics-wise. When the sudden sunlight blinds Swablu as the clouds move, James takes the ring and proceeds to the finals.
"Aera, I am sorry that you lose." Mark says with a frown.
"It is fine...I still have a lot to learn, my opponent sure is good at this." Aera says.
The final round is Ash versus James. James has the advantage and uses Psybeam on Taillow. However, Taillow retaliates with Wing Attack. James isn't out of the round yet, but a sand tornado starts and engulfs the ring completely. It appears as though after the tornado is over, it will be a matter of speed - who can take the ring first.
"Taillow, trust me and fly into it!" Ash says, but Taillow is knocked back, but in his second attempt, it evolves into a Swellow.
"That's awesome!" Ash says as he scans the Pokemon.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.26 Swellow: The Swallow Pokemon: Normal and Flying Type. Evolved from Taillow at LV:22. A Swellow dives upon prey from far above. It never misses its targets. It takes to the skies in search of lands with a warm climate.
Swellow successfully fends off the tornado and seizes the ring. James makes one last desperate play and tries to take the ring to the goal, but Ash orders Swellow to use Wing Attack and knocks the ring into the goal, thereby winning the PokéRinger tournament.
Just then, Team Rocket appears with all the stolen Pokemon inside the net, but thanks to Swellow's Wing Attack, they are freed.
"So they were the ones that our evil version of Uncle leads?" Aera asks.
"Yeah, they are the remaining ones since we sent a lot of them back to the Dark Dimension." Ash says as she nods, then the Hurricane from her sent Team Rocket blasting off again.
Ash is then granted honorary lifetime citizenship of Crossgate Town as a reward for winning the PokéRinger tournament, once he gets the Trophy, Aera asks, "So you guys are going to fight Mother?"
"Yeah." Reisa says. "Ash has to get his sixth badge."
"Can I come with you, I am heading back to Fortree City as well." Aera says.
"Sure." Mark says. Then Aera remembers something and she asks, "Wait, doesn't Lillie traveling with you? Ash?"
"I guess not everyone knows the news, huh? Well, she has work to do, so we didn't travel together in Hoenn."
"I see." Aera sighs as they leave the town.
Ash and his friends rush through the pouring rain and come across the mansion, Aera knocks the front door, but they get no response.
"Well, it seems like this place might be haunted." Max says as it frightens May.
"Guys, it is so creepy here." May says as she wants to leave this place as possible.
"But it is still raining outside, we can't go out unless the rain stops." Ash says.
The doors suddenly screech open, and the group reluctantly rush inside as the stormy conditions get worse. The doors again shut behind them, and on closer inspection they notice the scratch marks on the door.
"Guys, there is something over there." Ash says, and Max also sees it. "You're right, let's check it out." Then the two of them run fast, leaving the others alone.
"Now what?" May asks.
"We will find them." Mark says as they rush to the corridors where Ash and Max run off.
The two of them chase the shadow until they see it go into a room.
"He is inside." Max says.
"Let's open and see what it is."
When Ash opens, he sees a girl playing with a Shuppet.
"Ash?" That girl turns out to be Gina, and Ash says, "Gina, what are you doing here?"
They both hug each other, Max asks, "You know her?"
"Oh, Max, this is my eldest sister, Gina."
After a series of introduction, Gina says, "I was just looking around and I saw this mansion with nobody inside it. I came and find this Shuppet. She seems to be lonely so I often come and play with her."
"I see. Mind if I join the fun?" Ash asks.
"Sure. But before that, where are Pikachu and Sylveon?"
"Oh no, I will go bring them here." Ash says as he runs to find others. And then he finds everyone at the hallway.
"Ash, where were you? And where is Max?" May asks.
"You wouldn't believe who I found in this place, follow me."
They get back to the room, Aera, Reisa, Mark and Minami are shocked to see Gina there.
"Big sis Gina?" Minami tackles Gina for a hug, while Mark just looks at them. "What are you doing here?"
After explaining the truth, they decide to play with the Shuppet. Gina notices the Absol and she asks, "This girl is your new capture?"
"Yeah, she doesn't like Pokeballs as well." Ash says.
Just then, Team Rocket appears and they are going to capture the Pokemon again.
"Man, they are annoying…" Ash says.
"Yeah… Gina, can you take them to the Reverse World?" Minami asks.
"I won't like my world to be stained by a bunch of idiots."
"How many times do we tell you that we aren't idiots?" James asks.
"I don't know? Maybe we will stop when you guys don't follow our evil uncle's orders." Mark says.
"Never." Meowth says.
They take out Seviper and Cacnea to attack them, but Shuppet wants to battle them, she uses Hypnosis and Dream Eater to defeat them and Pikachu blast them off using Thunderbolt.
"They are gone for now…" May says.
"Yeah. But what do you mean Reverse World? Isn't that the place where Giratina lives?" Max asks.
"So you know about Giratina?" Aera asks.
"Well, some legend says that since it angers Arceus and Arceus imprisoned it there." Max says.
"My father doesn't imprison me there, I actually liked that place in fact." Gina says.
"Huh?" Max asks in confusion. Gina turns into her Pokemon form, causing the two siblings to be shocked.
"A Giratina?" Max and May exclaims.
Gina turns back to her form and says, "Yes. I am Giratina. As you know, Ash, Mark and Minami are Arceus."
May says, "This is crazy… we are traveling with 3 Arceus…"
Max says, "What can be crazier? Dialga and Palkia are also your siblings?"
They all nod, Max says, "Man, I wish I can see your family whole."
"Maybe one day." Ash says.
Before they leave the mansion, Gina asks Ash if he wants to take Shuppet, Ash agrees and let him join the team.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.102 Shuppet: The Puppet Pokemon: Ghost Type. This Pokémon roams about deep in the night seeking such negative emotions as grudges and envy. It retreats to its nest when the sun begins to rise.
With the training, Ash manages to evolve their Shroomish into Breloom with the help of Crawdaunt.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.35 Breloom: The Mushroom Pokemon: Grass and Fighting Type. Evolved from Shroomish at LV:23. It scatters spores from holes in the cap on its head. It loves warm and humid climates. It feeds on trees and plants in fields and forests.
But then, Team Rocket appears and they anger more Breloom, causing themselves to get separated. But in the end, May's Torchic evolves into Combusken and they manage to calm the angry Breloom, before sending Team Rocket blasting off again.
They arrive at the Weather Institute, they meet the owner Bart and his assistant Millie. Ash is quite suspicious about Millie, but his thinking is interrupted since Shelly takes a group of Team Aqua Grunts to steal the data. Ash sends out Manectric and Mega Evolve to stop them, but Millie turns out to be Brodie, one the Team Magma's man who is good at disguise. Tabitha also comes in and says, "You did a good job defeating Team Aqua. I give you a praise. Heyeahyeahyeahyeah…"
Ash sends out Marshtomp and tries to fight him, but he almost lose until Marshtomp evolves into Swampert and defeat him.
"Hah... Hah... Ahya... Ahya... Good grief... Today has been absolutely nothing but stress! I can't take it... It's so unpleasant! You better listen, you stress-inducing child. When Leader Maxie's plan has been executed, twilight will fall upon the world. The Primordial Sea will be changed to Desolate Land. In other words, all life... Child! What do you think you can do in the face of that which is to come? I'm looking forward to seeing you rush into action! Ahya! Ahyahyahyahya!" He and Brodie leave with the data.
"Damn it… he escapes with the data…" Mark says.
The real Millie comes and shows them that they steal the fake data and she has the real one. Mr. Bart also thanks them for their help, he gives Ash a Castform as a thank-you gift.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.9 Swampert: The Mud Fish Pokemon: Water and Ground Type. Evolved from Marshtomp at LV:36. If it senses the approach of a storm and a tidal wave, it protects its seaside nest by piling up boulders. It swims as fast as a jet ski.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.100 Castform: The Weather Pokemon: Normal Type. It alters its form depending on the weather. Changes in the climate such as the temperature and humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.
Ash and his friends are on the way to Fortree City in pursuit of Ash's next Gym battle and Badge. As the city comes into sight, Max says, "Wow, Fortree City sure has a lot of Treehouses."
Ash says, "Yeah, it is an old tradition of the city."
And then they go to the Gym, only to find that Winoa isn't at the Gym, since she is busy with the Feather Carnival.
"No way, the Feather Carnival is here?" Aera asks in surprise. "That's great."
"What is that?" May asks.
"It is a once-a-year celebration of the sky in the city." Ash says, but then they see that a Skarmory and a Dragonite flew by with two adults with two children on their back, so they decide to go check it out.
Once they arrive, they see that the riders are no other than Winoa and Aurora, much to Ash and the other's surprise. Aurora says, "It sure is fun."
Winoa says, "I am glad you like it, Sister. We just need to find another passenger for the ride."
Aurora then sees Ash and the others and he says, "Well, looks like my children and his group are here."
"Mom? What are you doing here?" Mark asks in surprise as the three siblings hug her. Max says, "No way...the Kanto Champion Aurora Ketchum..."
Aurora says, "You see, Winoa invited me to this festival, and we were just giving children to fly into the sky."
"That's so cool." Ash says, and then he introduces May and Max to the two adults, and Max is really excited to see the Kanto Champion in front of him. And then she agrees to take Max a ride, while Winoa asks Aera to help her, which she agrees.
"So did you battle your mom, Ash?" May asks.
"No, though I beat her Elite 4, but I want to defeat the other regions' Champions before I face her." Ash says.
Then after giving a ride, they go to check out the carnival, and then suddenly, a Chimecho floats around Ash, Ash says, "A Chimecho?"
Aurora asks, "Why don't you try capture this Pokemon? Do you remember that you wanted a Chimecho badly when you were little?"
Ash pales and Minami asks, "What happened?"
Mark says, "7 years ago in the same festival, he stumbled across a stand that sold Chimecho, so Brother decided to buy it, but then it turns out that it is in fact a Hoppip painted like a Chimecho with a bell for a tail. He cried at that time until mother and Lillie have to comfort him and promised that he would get a real Chimecho one day."
May, Max and Minami are trying not to giggle, but Ash pouts and says, "That's not funny..." But then, the Chimecho flies around him and Ash asks if he wants to join, and he agrees.
Sinnoh Dex Entry No.47 Chingling: The Bell Pokemon: Psychic Type. There is an orb inside its mouth. When it hops, the orb bounces all over and makes a ringing sound.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.107 Chimecho: The Wind Chime Pokemon: Psychic Type. Evolved from Chingling with High Friendship at Night. They fly about very actively when the hot season arrives. They communicate among themselves using seven different and distinguishing cries.
After the festival is over, Team Rocket suddenly appears at the gym with their new mecha. They use Electricity to disable and capture all of Fortree City's famous flying Pokemon.
"So they were the ones that our evil version of Brother leads?" Winoa asks Aurora, who nods back. "This time we have to bring them back to where they belong."
Then they use Skarmory and Dragonite to battle, Ash and Reisa also send out their Wingull, which later evolve into Pelipper and then destroy the mecha, causing them to blast off again.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.28 Pelipper: The Water Bird Pokemon: Water and Flying Type. Evolved from Wingull at LV:25. It skims the tops of waves as it flies. When it spots prey, it uses its large beak to scoop up the victim with water. It protects its eggs in its beak.
"It seems like the sun is going down..." Winoa sighs, "How about we have a battle tomorrow?"
"Sure." Ash says as they go back to Pokemon Center to rest.
The next day, Winoa and Ash take their places on an elevated balcony above the battlefield. When they all lift up, Winona then bends down and start praying.
"Oh for the skies above I will become one with bird Pokémon and have soared the skies...However grueling the battle, we will triumph with grace...Witness the elegant choreography of my bird Pokémon and me!" She says.
"Is she praying?" May asks.
"Aunt Winoa usually does that before the battle started." Minami says.
"It has been a while to see Ash's Gym Battle." Aurora says. "Yeah, mother. This time Ash is going to win like last time." Mark says.
"Or maybe Mom will defeat him." Aera says.
The match is a Three on Three battle, and Winona sends out her Pelipper, and Ash uses Pikachu.
"So Pelipper is first… It is Water and Flying type." Max says.
"Ash will have four times super effective against it." Reisa says.
"Use Thunderbolt!" Ash says, but Pelipper counters it by using Steel Wing on the ground. Causing the Electric attacks to fail.
"Quick Attack!" Winoa says as it hits Pikachu.
"I see, since the Steel Wing is grounding Pelipper, it nullifies Pikachu's electric attacks." Minami says.
"This is bad for Pikachu and Ash…" May says.
"Then we will do the same, Quick Attack!" Ash yells.
Pelipper is still grounded and Winona commands, "Use Hydro Pump!"
The force of the attack causes Pelipper to de-ground itself and Ash sees a chance to use a Thunder attack on Pelipper. Both Pokémon are knocked out.
"You are good at battling Ash, but my love for the skies won't let me lose. Swellow, you are next."
When Swellow is out, Max gasps, "That is a Shiny one..."
"Yeah, it is so rare." May says.
Ash says, "Then I'll use mine!" As he sends out his own Swellow, the two Pokemon flies higher into the sky.
"Let's see if the lessons from you paid off." Ash says. "Use Wing Attack."
"You too." And this time Ash's Swellow is hit. Mark says, "This is not a good choice, since using Wing Attack makes Swellow not able to stay in the air..."
Winona orders her Swellow to repeatedly Peck Ash's Swellow, and it deals a lot of damage.
"Now Hyper Beam!" Winoa yells. "Dodge it!" Ash says as the Pokemon dodges it, but when the second time occurs, Swellow is hit directly.
"Now Swellow, use Quick Attack!" Ash yells as Swellow tries to attack, but Winoa's is faster and it dodges the attack as well as countering with Aerial Ace.
The battle becomes an aerial chase between the two Swallow Pokémon. Ash says, "What should I do..." Then he sees the dust being stirred on the ground by Swellow's rapidly changing direction in midair close to the ground.
"Hyper Beam again!" Winoa yells. "Swellow, Quick Attack and rush towards the Ground." Ash says.
Winoa is confused at first with his strategy, then she says, "Follow it with Aerial Ace!"
As the Swellow is chasing Ash's, Ash says, "Now! Wing Attack on the ground!"
Swellow uses Wing Attack on the ground, whipping up a disorientation dust cloud. The momentary distraction allows Ash's Swellow to launch a direct hit with another Wing Attack, knocking its opponent out.
"That was intense." Max says.
"Yeah…" Minami replies. "But he did it somehow."
Aurora is watching closely and she says, "But Winoa's last Pokemon is her real Ace..."
"Swellow, return." After recalling the Pokemon, Winoa says, "Now I will be sending my final Pokemon, and believe me, Ash. You know this Pokemon really well." Then she sends out Altaria.
"Altaria?" Ash is surprised, and May notices that there is a Mega Stone on its cloud like feathers. "Does that mean..." May asks.
"Now become the guardian of the sky, Mega Evolve!" Winoa presses the Key Stone and then Altaria mega evolves.
"This is not good." Mark says with sweating.
Altaria defeats Swellow easily, Ash says, "You did a good job, Swellow, return for now."
Then Ash takes out the Pokeball and says, "Aggron, I choose you!"
As the Pokemon appears on the field, Winoa says, "Aggron, huh?"
"Yeah, and I am going to Mega Evolve as well!" Ash presses the Key Stone and Mega Evolves the Pokemon.
Altaria begins the battle with a Peck attack, but Aggron uses Iron Defense to block the attack. Winona then commands Altaria to do another Peck, it hits Aggron and causing him to get backwards.
Winona tells Altaria to use Dragon Breath, Aggron uses Flash Cannon to have a tug out war. But Flash Cannon suppress Dragon Breath and hit Altaria. Winona again commands Altaria to use the same attack, Aggron gets hit and paralyzed. But Aggron manages to gain victorious by using Meteor Burst with a Rock Tomb, causing Altaria to revert back to its original form.
"Altaria is unable to battle, Aggron wins, which means the victory goes to Ash Ketchum."
"Alright, good job, Aggron!" Aggron roars happily as he hugs Ash.
Winona says, " I see you beat me. You will surely get higher and higher, I should represent you this Feather Badge."
Ash gets the badge and thanks her, then he asks, "How is it, Mother?"
Aurora rubs his head and says, "You are not slacking, that is for sure. You know, the battle is really heat up as I really wanted to have a battle with you."
"Stop it, Mom. My hair is already messy..." Ash groans as everyone laughs.
They also meet Aarune again. He takes them to the Secret Base Guild and shows them around, until Team Rocket tries to steal the goods and the items there. Aarune and Ash uses Flygon and Aggron respectively and send them flying. By thanking them, Aarune gives them a set of dolls to them. After it is over, Ash and his friends bid farewell to Aurora, Winoa, Aera and Aarune.
Yay... the chapter is finished. Ash gets his sixth badge. If you notice, before Kalos, I will make Ash battle two mega Pokemon in two gym battles. In the Hoenn Arc, it will be Wattson's Mega Manectric and Winona's Mega Altaria.
Ash's Current Pokemon:
Butterfree, Pikachu, Lapras x2, Mewtwo, Mew, Meganium, Azumarill, Espeon, Steelix, Mantine, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Sceptile, Blaziken, Swampert, Mightyena, Zigzagoon, Beautifly, Dustox, Lombre, Shiftry, Swellow, Pelipper, Gardevoir, Masquerain, Breloom, Ninjask, Shedinja, Exploud, Makuhita, Nosepass, Delcatty, Sableye, Mawile, Aggron, Medicham, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Gulpin, Shapedo, Wailord, Flygon, Cacturne, Altaria, Zangoose, Seviper, Solrock, Whiscash, Crawdaunt, Baltoy, Lileep, Anorith, Milotic, Castform, Shuppet, Chimecho, Absol, Sealeo, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Shelgon, Latias, Latios, Jirachi, Gallade, Sylveon
In Home or with Lillie:
Venusaur, Blastoise, Pidgeot, Raticate, Fearow, Arbok, Raichu, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Vileplume, Venomoth, Dugtrio, Persian, Golduck, Primeape, Poliwrath, Alakazam, Machamp, Victreebel, Tentacruel, Golem, Rapidash, Slowbro, Magneton, Farfetch'd, Dodrio, Muk, Cloyster, Gengar, Hypno, Kingler, Electrode, Exeggutor, Marowak, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Weezing, Rhyperior, Kangaskhan, Seaking, Starmie, Mr. Mime, Jynx, Pinsir, Tauros, Gyarados, Ditto, Omastar, Kabutops, Aerodactyl, Snorlax, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Dragonite, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Furret, Noctowl, Ledian, Ariados, Lanturn, Xatu, Ampharos, Bellossom, Sudowoodo, Politoed, Jumpluff, Sunflora, Umbreon, Slowking, Unown x28, Wobbuffet, Girafarig, Forretress, Granbull, Scizor, Shuckle, Heracross, Ursaring, Magcargo, Corsola, Octillery, Delibird, Skarmory, Houndoom, Kingdra, Donphan, Stantler, Smeargle, Miltank, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Larvitar, Tyranitar, Lugia, Honchkrow, Weavile, Lickilicky, Yanmega, Porygon-Z,
In training: Charizard, Charla
Reisa's Current Pokemon:
Feraligatr, Quagsire, Azumarill, Slowking, Blastoise, Politoed, Omastar, Kabutops, Seaking, Octillery, Starmie, Tentacruel, Gyarados, Lanturn, Corsola, Lapras, Mudkip, Relicanth, Ludicolo, Sharpedo, Corphish, Pelipper, Huntail, Sealeo, Surskit, Whiscash
May's Current Pokemon:
Combusken, Beautifly, Delcatty, Ivysaur
Mark's Current Pokemon:
Blaziken, Lucario, Breloom, Hariyama, Meditite
Minami's Current Pokemon:
Primarina, Carbink, Mawile, Togepi, Swablu