"speaking"

"Thinking"

On with the story

Ken was back in travelling as the young trainer was heading to Pastoria city for his next badge

He was being carried on Golurk's shoulder as Ken had a sore leg due to the Poison sting from a few days back

"sorry for doing this, Golurk" Ken said to Golurk who shook his head

Ken smiled before hearing a loud explosion coming near the forest beside them

"what was that?" Ken said as he and Golurk looks to the direction of the noise and sees flames raging up to the sky


An Infernape was firing a Flamethrower against a Bronzong who fired a Flash Cannon in return

The two attacks collided and in result, a powerful explosion blew out

"another tie of power, huh?" the Infernape's Trainer said with a smirk

"it would seem so" the Bronzong's Trainer replied with a smile

Soon their little match got a guest as it was Ken and Golurk

The two looks to Ken and their faces were filled with surprise

"you!" the Infernape's Trainer exclaimed in shock while pointing a finger at Ken

"me?" Ken said as he pointed to himself

"you're Ken from Lavender Town, right?! The one who managed to win a draw against Shirona, right?!" the Infernape's trainer said as Ken nodded before realizing who the two were

"you two are…" Ken said as he takes out a magazine from his bag and flips around a bookmarked page

As he opens the page, it was info on Shirona but he looks to the next page as it was filled with information on the Elite Four of Sinnoh

"you two are members of the Elite Four!?" Ken exclaimed in shock

"hehehe! The name is Oba! The fiery flaming Elite Four member!" the Infernape's Trainer introduced himself with a grin

"another member of the Elite Four, I'm the Psychic Trainer, Goyo" the Bronzong's Trainer introduced himself with a smile

"to think that I get to meet the Sinnoh's Elite Four members more earlier than I thought" Ken said as Golurk sets him down. Ken walks to the two as he shook their hands

"it's a real honor to meet you two in person" Ken said as he shook Oba's hand before Goyo

"the honor is all ours" Goyo said "though the real honor is for us to meet you. The first trainer to have ever won a battle against Shirona-san"

"well…" Ken said as he rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment "I was just lucky in my battle against Shirona…if the tables were against me, I would've lost the battle and Shirona would've been the winner instead of me"

"you're too modest!" Oba exclaimed before giving a hard slap to Ken's back "your battle with Shirona was so hot! I've never seen such a great battle!"

"it's true" Goyo added in "I find your battle with her to be very passionate"

"ahahaha, I'm not sure about that" Ken said as he laughs a bit


The three got settled in to a café at Pastoria city as they had some tea to chat with

"it's still a great honor for me to meet you two in person" Ken said to Goyo and Oba

"it's fine! It's fine!" Oba said with grin as Goyo nodded with a smile

"by the way, what were you two doing back there?" Ken asked

"I was travelling around the place to train before I ran in with Goyo" Oba said

"I was visiting Pastoria city for some leisure time" Goyo stated

Ken hummed as he drinks some his tea before smiling to the amazing taste

"this tea tastes amazing" Ken said before taking another sip

"Pastoria serves some of the best Croagunk Marsh tea, the gentle yet broad taste calms the mind, no?" Goyo said as he sips his own tea

"man, I don't get you and your so much love for tea" Oba said


After a small chat with Oba and Goyo, Ken was at a nearby Pokemon Battle field where he was facing against Oba

"sorry for doing this! But I've got to see what you're made of!" Oba said with a grin

"it's fine! I also wanted to do the same!" Ken replied

"well then" Goyo said as he served as the referee of the match "this will be a one on one Pokemon Battle! No substitutions are allowed! Are both trainers ready!?"

"let's go! Infernape!" Oba called out his Infernape as it appeared on the battlefield

"let's do this! Come on out! Golurk!" Ken called out his best friend as the Automaton Pokemon pumped up its fists at Infernape

"so this is the Golurk that matched off against Shirona's Garchomp, huh?" Oba said with a smile

"let the battle begin!" Goyo announced

"the first move is ours! Infernape! Flamethrower!" Oba shouted out as Infernape spewed out flames at Golurk

"charge right through!" Ken shouted out as Golurk raises up its fist before charging towards the Flamethrower

The flamethrower hits Golurk but the Automaton Pokemon keeps on charging through

"now! Dynamic Punch!" Ken punched out his fist as Golurk pulled back its right fist before firing the Dynamic Punch at Infernape

"counter it with Mach Punch!" Oba shouted out as Infernape sends it Mach Punch at the Dynamic Punch but the two attacks collided and cause a powerful explosion to blew them away

Golurk skidded back and so did Infernape

"that was some Dynamic Punch! Talk about real power!" Oba said with a grin as Infernape smiles

"incredible" Goyo commented with a smile

"let's keep it up! Golurk! Shadow Punch!" Ken shouted out as Golurk fired its Shadow Punch at Infernape

"let's counter it with ours! Thunder Punch!" Oba shouted out as Infernape's right fist was covered in electricity before punching it straight at the Shadow Punch, causing another big explosion to blew out

"what a powerful Shadow Punch!" Goyo said as he shielded his eyes from the smoke

"as expected from someone who can fight against Shirona toe to toe!" Oba grins before pumping his fists "I'm pumped up!"

"Golurk, Trick Room" Ken said as Golurk's eyes glowed purple before the field was covered in Trick Room

"this is!" Oba said as he looks at the Trick Room before it disappears

"fly! And then use Darkest Lariat!" Ken shouted out as Golurk spins around before its fists are covered in dark energy

Golurk flied towards Infernape as it charges towards him

"Infernape! Flamethrower!" Oba shouted out as Infernape spewed out flames at Golurk

Golurk dodges the attack and then sends it Darkest Lariat at Infernape

"Infernape!" Oba shouted out as Infernape let out a grunt of pain and it was sent flying to the sky

"follow it up with a Dynamic Punch!" Ken punched out its fist as Golurk flies towards Infernape falling towards it

"Infernape! Hurry and use Mach Punch!" Oba shouted out as Infernape gains its stability before pulling back its right fist and then sending its Mach Punch straight at Golurk

Golurk countered back with Dynamic Punch as both Pokemon collided their attacks and a power fight began

Infernape and Golurk grunted as their attacks fight on against each other before an explosion rang out and both Pokemon were sent crashing down to the field

"Infernape!" "Golurk!" Oba and Ken shouted out as they look to the field and sees Golurk and Infernape getting back up from their collisional attack

"strong power your Golurk have, Ken!" Oba said with a smile

"your Infernape as well!" Ken replied

"I believe, we can bring this match to a halt" Goyo said approaching the middle of the arena

"yeah! I've got by far the greatest and hottest battle ever!" Oba said with a grin

"me as well" Ken replied "if battling you was so great! I can't imagine if I battle Goyo and the other Elite Four!"

Goyo and Oba nodded with a smile as they find the trainer to be unique


After the quick battle against Oba, the three were at the Pokemon Center for a quick heal up

"they will be just fine" Nurse Joy said as Golurk and Infernape were healed up after their match

"thanks, Nurse Joy" Goyo thanked her before looking to Ken and Oba who were having a small chat

"do you ever think of becoming something more than a trainer? I'm sure that you would make a great Elite Four Member!" Oba told Ken with a grin

"are you sure you should be saying that, Oba-kun?" Goyo asked "if Ryou-kun or Kikuno-san hears about this, they will be pretty mad, you know?"

"hahahaha! But you agree, don't you?! We should rename ourselves the Elite Five and have Ken join us!" Oba said with a grin

"my my" Goyo said shaking his head

"grateful for the offer but I politely decline" Ken said with a smile "this world still has a lot of adventures for me, and I can't just stand and let it pass"

"my grandpa once said this "a Weedle can't become a Beedril without becoming a Kakuna first". Till the day I've become who the world wanted me to become, I won't stop going on adventures"

Goyo and Oba looks to Ken before to each other and smiled before laughing a bit

"this guy sure reminds me of Satoshi!" Oba said as Goyo nodded in agreement

"yes, he is like the second coming of Satoshi-kun" Goyo added in

"don't tell me that the two of you met Satoshi before" Ken asked as the Two Elite Four members nodded

"yeah! I met the guy when he was going to get his eight badge at Sunnyshore city!" Oba said "his passionate battle brought back an old friend of mine his long lost fiery heart!"

"I've met him when I was travelling a year back" Goyo said "his bond with his Pokemon is so passionate"

"that guy sure met a lot of strong trainers" Ken said with a smile


Before long, Oba and Goyo parted ways with Ken as the two had plans to do

"well then, we'll see you in the League, Ken" Oba said with a grin

"we wish you good luck in the league" Goyo said "and we can't wait to face you in the Champion's League"

"yeah" Ken said with a nod before he waved goodbye to Oba and Goyo


Night soon came as Ken was at the Pokemon Center to stay for the night

He wore his night wear as he reads the Sinnoh's guide book about the Elite Four

If facing Oba brought Golurk's power 100%, he wonders what would happen if he faced Goyo and the others

"the Elite Four, huh?" Ken said before putting the book away to the table

He turns off the lamp as he rested in for the night

As Ken was about to sleep, his eyes went wide open

"I FORGOT THE GYM BATTLE!" Ken shouted out as he forgot to challenge the Pastoria Gym today


That's a wrap!

Bye bye