Chapter 31

Three weeks ago, Ash and his friends left Trovita Island, and continued their journey through Orange Archipelago.

During those three weeks, they have passed few Island, but very few interesting happened on them, since they mostly trained, well Misty mostly trained with Ash's help, though he trained as well since he didn't want his Pokémon to become rusty without battles.

There have been some evolutions in Misty's and Ash's teams, and Ash also thought it might be good to catch some Pokémon and send them to his sister Amber, and then she can decide if she wants them in her team when she starts her journey in few months, or if she will leave them on Professor Oak's Lab.

The first Island Ash, Misty and Tracey visited after Trovita Gym was Fairchild Island. After they left Trovita Island, Tracey said he wanted to go on Fairchild Island since he heard that there are some giant Pokémon on that Island and he wanted to see them. Of course, this intrigued Ash and Misty, so they all went there.

Once they arrived on the Island, the group saw that the rumors were true, as they were attacked by some very big Pokémon almost immediately after they started walking around the forest.

Seeing all this big and strong Pokémon, Ash came up with a plan to train Misty, so he told her that she must battle them with her Pokémon, as that will be a much better training then their sparing battles. Misty was slightly scared for her Pokémon's safety since the Pokémon on this Island are really huge. As unbelievable as it sounds, but Pidgeot and Rhydon that attacked them are even bigger than Mega Pidgeot and Rhyperior that Ash has.

After few moments she gathered her courage, and called her Blastoise, who she exchanged with her Magicarp. She then started battling against Rhydon, while Ash was battling against Pidgeot with his Dragonair.

Rhydon proved to be very powerful, but in the end, Misty was able to defeat him and had the chance to capture him, but decided not to, as Rhydon is Ground and Rock type Pokémon and she mostly trains water Pokémon with only few others who are not water type.

Before Misty's Blastoise defeated Rhydon, Ash's Dragonair, who he brought back from Professor Oak's Ranch before the battle, defeated Pidgeot, and then he captured it and sent it to Oak's so that he can give it to Amber if she wants it.

For the rest of the day, Ash, Misty and Tracey explored the Fairchild Island, and found a large amount of different fruits, as the forest was filed with them. The three suspected that those Pokémon became as big as they did because of all those fruits.

After they spent the night on the Island, they left next morning and went on the next Island that was in between Fairchild Island and Kumquat Island, were Ash's final Gym battle on the Orange Islands is.

On their way to the next Island, Ash, Misty and Tracey run into a trainer called Tad, and he says he heard from Rudy that Ash is very good trainer, and has won Indigo League, so he challenged him to a battle against his strongest Pokémon, Poliwrath.

Ash, of course accepted the challenge and they went to a nearby uninhabited Island, Cleopatra Island. Ash then chose his Dragonair, and surprised Tad, since he chose a Dragon Type against a Pokémon who can use Ice type attacks, but shrugged it off and the battle started.

Tad and his Poliwrath proved to be a great team, but in the end Poliwrath just couldn't keep up with Dragonair, and was defeated, even though he did land few hits by using Hypnosis and Ice Beam.

After the battle ended, Dragonair started glowing and evolved into Dragonite. Ash was very happy for his Pokemon, and Misty and Tracey were both happy for both of them.

After saying a good bye to them, Tad left to continue his training so that one day he can become good enough to defeat Ash and his Pokémon. As for Ash, Misty and Tracey, they stayed on the Island for the day, just like on every other Island that have visited, and relaxed a little.

Before the night fell. Misty challenged Ash to a battle and he accepted, but wanted to make it a double battle with two Pokémon each in the same time. Misty didn't have a problem with that, and accepted.

They found a pond on the Island that has several small land masses on it, and it was a perfect place for every kind of battle.

Misty chose Feebas and Eevee, and Ash chose Butterfree and Magenta. After the match started, Misty and her Pokémon tried their hardest, and were able to hold up for a couple of minutes, but, even though Feebas evolved into Milotic because she pushed herself to far to prove to Misty that she is strong, and because of Misty's support, they were eventually defeated by a dual Whirlwind and Psybeam from two Butterfree's who proved to be an amazing team, which is not surprising since they are always together when training and know each other perfectly.

Though, at the end of the battle, neither Misty nor Milotic were sad for their loss, because Misty got a very strong Pokémon, and Feebas because she became as beautiful as she ever wanted when she evolved into Milotic.

After the battle, they went to make some dinner, and after they ate, all three went to sleep.

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It took three more days for Ash, Misty and Tracey to finally arrive on Kumquat Island, which is the location of Ash's final gym battle on the Orange Islands.

Right now, they are walking on the beach and looking all around them at the place.

"Wow, this place is really nice," commented Misty.

"It really is," Tracey said back. "It is a famous touristic spot, so there are many nice places to see, and there are a lot of people from all over the world coming here on vacations."

"I wish we could stay her for few more days and rest a little," Misty commented, and then she turned and looked at Ash who was walking next to her, then smiled at him, and hugged him with one arm. "Can we Ash? Please!"

Ash looked at Misty who was hugging him, and giving him a puppy dog eyes, and then he sighed. "Sure, why not." He said and Mistry almost squealed and hugged him with both hands and kissed him on the cheek.

"Thank you, Ash," she said while beaming with happiness.

"You sure are happy about this," said Tracey. "Is there any special reason you want to spend some time here?"

"No, not really," replied Misty. "But we have been traveling for a while and didn't make any long stops and this place is nice, so I thought it would be great to rest a little. It's not like we are in a hurry or anything."

"No, we are not in a hurry," confirmed Ash. "After I win my gym match here only the final one remains, and since it doesn't have an exact date when I have to have it, then we don't have to hurry. And I'm sure Professor Oak won't mind waiting few more days to examine the GS Ball."

"Well, I was hoping to meet Professor Oak as soon as possible," said Tracey a little put down by having to wait longer then he thought to meet his hero, but in the end, he quickly got over it. "But if you two want to stay here for a while, then who am I to interfere in your plans."

"Thanks Tracey," said Misty.

"So, where are we going first," asked Tracey?"

But before Ash or Misty can answer, they heard some woman shout from behind them, and when they turned around, they saw a woman run toward them with her arms wide open.

In a moment she was in front of them, and quickly grabbed Ash in a big hug before anyone can react.

"Oh, Travis my little boy, it's been so long since I've seen you," a woman was saying while crushing Ash in her hug, and while speaking and firing questions one after the other. "Why didn't you call for so long? Why didn't you tell me you are coming back so I can meet you at the port?"

She would have continued with her rant, if Ash didn't stop her.

"Excuse me ma'am, but you have mixed me with someone else," Ash barely mumble because his face was buried in her bosom.

This brought the woman back to her sense, and then she let go of Ash, who took a deep breath now that he was free from her breasts, and she then said before she even looked at him right.

"What are you talking about Travis?"

But then when she looked at his face, she saw that while there are some similarities between this boy and her Travis, mainly the hair style, and the body size and age, this boy was different, and also he didn't wear a hat or Pikachu on his shoulders like Travis did when he left for the journey.

Of course, he could have just stopped wearing the hat, and placed Pikachu in the Poke Ball, but the difference in the face in unquestionable.

"I'm sorry ma'am, but my name is Ash, and I don't know who this Travis is," Ash said.

"Oh my, I'm so sorry young man, but you just looked like my son, and I got carried away," the woman said, while blushing a little in embarrassment because of what she did.

"It's ok, mam, it can happen to anyone," Ash politely said, and she smiled at him, while he then decided to introduce himself and his friends who were standing behind him and watching at him and the unknown woman. "Anyway, my name is Ash, and this are my friends, Misty and Tracey."

"Well Ash, my name is Luana, and I'm glad to meet you," she said and shock hands with Ash and then Misty and Tracey as well. "So, are you here on vacation, or are you trainers who came to challenge the gym?"

"Well, I came to challenge the gym, but when Misty saw this place, she pressed we stay for a few days to have a little rest," Ash replied.

"Is that so," Luana said." Ok then, let me take you to the hotel where you can stay free of charge and were you can have the gym battle."

"Her offer confused them because they were not expecting to get a free stay in the hotel, so Misty asked. "Why would we stay in a hotel free, and how do you know the owner would let us stay for free?"

"I know because I am the owner of the hotel I was talking about," Luana said, and they were now even more surprised by this, as she also insinuated that the gym is in her hotel. "Any challenger can stay in the hotel free of charge. That is my rule as a gym leader."

"So, you are a gym leader on Kumquat Island," said Tracey with surprise in his voice. Why wouldn't he be, they have just met the gym leader in the middle of the beach while not even trying to find her or him, I mean what are the chance of that. And what is also funny is that this already happened before. It is like they are magnets to attract gym leader before they even come to the gym.

"Yep, I'm the gym leader here," replied Luana with a smile.

"Well, then, I officially challenge you to a gym battle," said Ash.

"And I accept your challenge, Ash," Luana said. "But let's go to set you in hotel first, and to show you the gym."

They all then left the beach and went after Luana who took them to her hotel, which turned out to be much bigger than they expected.

Luana gave them al a tour around the hotel, and then led them to the gym, which was an Arena under the hotel, with quite a lot of bleachers for spectators to watch.

"I got to admit, this is one of the better gym's I have seen in my life," commented Ash.

"I agree with Ash on that one," said Misty.

"So, when are we going to have our match," asked Ash?

"Whenever you want," replied Luana. "But you can take the rest of this day to enjoy the hotel, and of you want we can have our battle tomorrow."

"Ok, I agree," said Ash, but then asked. "What kind of battle are we going to have? And do I have to pass some challenge before the battle."

"No, there is no challenge here," replied Luana, and Ash nodded. "But the battle is different than the ones you had so far since it will be double battle."

"Is that so," said Ash, and Luana confirmed. "Well then if that's how you do battles here, then I'll gladly try and gave it my all. Though I didn't have many double battles', it should be a nice experience to fight someone who is good in them."

"Then let's meet here tomorrow at noon," suggested Luana, and Ash agreed. "Until then, you are free to use anything in the hotel you want."

After that, one of the guys that works in hotel led Ash, Misty and Tracey to their room, and after he explained to them how to get to some place they didn't see in tour, he left, and they all got ready and went to have some fun for the rest of the day.

The next day, after they all woke up quite late, they had breakfast and then got ready. After that, Ash went to have his battle against Luana, while Misty and Tracey went after him to watch from the bleachers.

Right now, Ash and Luana are standing on South and North sides of the field, while the referee is standing on the Eastern side.

"This will be an official Double-Battle between the Kumquat Island Gym leader, Luana, and the challenger Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town," the referee started to announce the start of the battle and the rules. "The battle goes until either side loses both of their Pokémon. The gym leader will choose her Pokémon first."

"I hope you are ready, Ash, because I won't go easy on you," said Luana and pulled out her Poke Balls, and throw them up front and released her Alakazam and Marowak!

"I don't even want you to go easy on me," said Ash and sent his Butterfree and Wartortle to battle.

"Are you both ready?" Asked the referee, and after Luana and Ash said yes, he started the match. "BEGIN!"

"Alakazam, use Hyper Beam on Wartortle," Luana started! "Marowak, use Bonemerang on Butterfree!"

"Wartortle, dodge, and use Hydro Pump," Ash said. "Butterfree, use String Shot, and grab that bone!"
Alakazam charged an orange-yellow beam charges in front of its mouth and then, fired at Wartortle, while, Marowak threw the bone that it was holding at Butterfree.

Wartortle jumped up in the air, and dodged Alakazam's Hyper Beam, which passed under him, and hit the ground. Then he took a deep breath, leaned his head backwards, and released a powerful stream of water from his mouth.

"Alakazam, Teleport" Luana said, after she saw a jet of water coming at her Pokémon, and Alakazam glowed white and then disappeared.

Butterfree flew to the side, and avoided the bone that Marowak threw at him, and then he turned around, and shoot a white string from his mouth at the bone, which looped around, and was coming at him again, and with the string, he tied it up in midair, and stopped it.

"Wartortle, Scull Bash at Marowak!" Ash said, as he wanted to take out Marowak now that its bone is not with it.

Wartortle jumped at Marowak with its head down and was about to strike it, but.

Alakazam, use Protect to help Marowak!" Luana said.

Alakazam suddenly appeared in between Marowak and Wartortle, and crossed its spoons and orange barrier appeared in front of it, and when Wartortle hit the barrier with full force, the barrier held, and Wartortle was thrown backwards on the ground, and started rubbing his head, as it hurt like hell.

"Be tough Wartortle," Ash said. "Use Hydro Pump!"

Wartortle then stood up, and fired another jet of water from his mouth at Alakazam.

"Protect, again!" Luana said.

Alakazam, created another barrier in front of himself, which then stopped Hydro Pump from Wartortle.

"Butterfree use Sleep Powder on Marowak!"

When Alakazam stopped Hydro Pump with his Protect, Butterfree, (while still holding Marowak's bone with his string), flew above and passed Alakazam, and flapped his wings above Marowak, who was behind Alakazam, and released a blue, shining powder from his wings, which fell in Marowak, and instantly put it to sleep.

"Oh, no, Marowak!" Luana shouted, after she was her Pokémon defeated.

"Marowak is unable to battle," the referee said! "The gym leader only stays with Alakazam, while the challenger still has both Pokémon.

Luana sighed, and returned her Marowak, after Butterfree returned the bone. "That was nicely done Ash," Luana said. "I didn't see that coming."

"Well, it easier to fight one opponent, then two," Ash said.

"This is still not over, Ash," Luana said. "Alakazam, use Psychic on Wartortle."

Alakazam crossed its spoons and it becomes surrounded in an orange aura. Wartortle then become frozen and under Alakazam's control.

"Great, now, lift him up, and toss him on the ground." Luana said.

"Butterfree, use Whirlwind, and stop Alakazam." Ash said.

"Butterfree started flapping his wings, just when Alakazam lifted Wartortle up, and a strong gust of wind flew from his wings at Alakazam, and disrupted him, which cut his control over Wartortle who fell on the ground, but stayed on his legs, and wasn't injured.

"Butterfree use Psybeam!" Ash said.

Butterfree's eyes glowed purple and he released a purple beam from them at Alakazam, who righted itself after the gust of wind released by Butterfree disappeared.

"Teleport!" Luana said, and Alakazam glowed and disappeared again, and Psybeam only hit the ground.

Ash smirked, and said. "Wartortle, use Hydro Pump at 2 o'clock!"

Wartortle quickly fired another attack at where Ash told him, and just as Alakazam appeared on the spot where Ash said Wartortle to attack, Hydro Pump hit Alakazam, and sent him colliding with the wall surrounding the field, and it collapsed there.

"What the hell," Luana said surprised? "How did you know where Alakazam will appear?"

"I just did," Ash shrugged, not really wanting to talk again about being Aura Guardian. "Butterfree, Sleep Powder!"

Butterfree flew above the downed Alakazam, and released another wave of blue powder, which fell on Alakazam, and it fell asleep.

"Alakazam is unable to battle," the referee said! "The winners are Wartortle and Butterfree. And the match goes to the challenger, Ash!"

Luana then returned her Alakazam, and approached Ash, just as Misty and Tracey also came next to him.

"Congratulation's, Ash," Luana said, and pulled out her gym's badge, and presented it to Ash. "This is a Jade Star Badge, you have earned it, so take it."

"Thanks, Luana," Ash said, and took the badge from her.

"I wish you luck against Drake," she said. "He will be tough to beat."

Ash nodded, and after that, he and the others decided to stay for three more days and get some rest, and then they will continue their journey to Pummelo Island were Ash's final battle in the Orange Islands will be.

Ash's Pokémon

On Hand:

Butterfree, Magenta (F), Volcarona (F), Rapidash, Tyrunt, Aurorus, Lapras (F), Wartortle, Dragonite

Oak's Lab:

Mega Lucario, Alakazam, Pikachu, Mewtwo, Ivysaur, Crobat, Primeape, Electabuzz, Ra, Lugia, Kingdra, Amaterasu (F), Gengar, Eevee (X2 – 1F), Dragonair (F), Tauros, Leafeon (F), Sylveon (F), Kabutops, Giant Onix, Vaporeon (F), Glaceon, Muk, Flareon, Jolteon, Aerodactyl, Rhyperior, Mega Pidgeot (F), Snorlax;

Misty's Pokémon

On Hand:

Staryu, Eevee, Seel, Blastoise, Milotic (F), Volcanion;

Cerulean Gym:

Seaking (F), Cloyster, Magicarp, Starmie, Kingler, Seadra (F), Slowking, Gloom, Omastar, Kabuto, Tirtouga;