Chapter 7: Santalune Gym Battle
After leaving the forest, they finally arrive at Santalune City. As they are running to the gym, Clemont just falling behind and asks for waiting, but he trips and falls down on the floor.
"Hurry up, Clemont!" Bonnie yells.
Clemont groans as he sks, "Ash, do you know where is the gym?"
Ash turns and says, "No."
"Huh?" The five are confused, Ash says, "I always figure out things fast while on the move, keep going and you can't go wrong. That is what I believe."
Insey sighs, "Same old brother."
Just then, a photo is shoot as Ash notices the woman.
"Thank you for the picture." The woman has a camera in her hand, "I can tell that you and the Pikachu as well as Eevee are close."
"Um…thanks." Ash says.
"Oh, by the way, the gym is right over there." She points at the direction as they thank them, then they rush off once more.
As they arrive at the place, Ash says, "So this is the Santalune Gym."
Insey says, "Well, the gym is a Bug Type Gym, and I wonder what Pokemon will we be seeing."
As they are going in the gym, a Helioptile immediately leaps on Ash and knocks him down the ground.
"Helioptile?" Ash says surprised.
"You finally arrived, Ash." Alexa says as she walks outside.
"Alexa? You are here as well?" Ash asks in shock.
"Of course, I have been waiting to see your battle." Alexa says. While in the meantime, Serena is helping Ash to get up. "And I assume that she is your girlfriend?"
This causes the two to blush immediately and says, "We are not...yet." Both Serena and Ash says the last word quietly.
After introducing the people, Clemont asks, "So Ash, you have already met the gym leader?"
"Oh, no. Alexa is a journalist." Ash says.
"Indeed, this is my sister, Viola's gym." Alexa says.
"Viola?" Bonnie asks.
"That is me." The said person appears in front of them, and they recognize her as the woman who shows them the directions.
"So you have already met each other?" Alexa asks.
"I just asked him to let me take a photo." Viola says.
Viola takes the group into the Gym and shows them the collection of photographs she has taken during her career.
"Wow, there really are so many bug types." Insey says as she looks around.
"They are really good, too." Nate says.
"Alright! I am going to keep Ms. Viola!" Bonnie says, only to be taken away by Clemont.
Ash asks, "Viola, can I have a battle with you? I am also challenging the gyms."
"Of course." Viola replies. "We just need to get down here."
When they get down, Ash can see a spider web that is in the middle of the field and the place they are standing.
"Are we going to walk on the spider web to go to the battlefield?" Serena asks.
"Of course. It is a way to show the beauty. And don't worry about falling, the bottom of the web is a soft bed."
After walking carefully through the place, they arrive at the battlefield and see Viola standing there. Besides the field are also pictures from the other trainers.
"Are they the trainers you faced in the past?" Ash asks.
"Yes, whether it's the tears of frustration that follow a loss or the blossoming of joy that comes with victory... They're both great subjects for my camera."
"I see." Clemont says.
"Now the battle between the Santalune Gym Leader Viola and the challenger Ash Ketchum is about to begin. Each trainer will be using 6 Pokemon, and when one loses all 6 Pokemon, the other trainer wins." The referee says.
"Six Pokemon already?" Serena asks in confusion.
"Oh, about that, since you are talk of the region, so we gym leaders have reached an agreement to face you in a full battle." Viola says.
"What?" Insey, Serena, Bonnie and Nate are shocked. Alexa says, "It seems like Ash really is a good trainer to be held such regards."
Clemont says, "I can tell."
"Now come at me! My lens is always focused on victory-I won't let anything ruin this shot! Here goes! Surskit!"
As the Pond Skater Pokémon appears, Ash says, "Surskit…if that's the case, Fennekin! I choose you!"
As the Pokeball pops open, Fennekin comes out of the Pokeball.
"Now let the battle begin!" The referee says.
"Now let's get started with Sticky Web!" Viola says.
"Dodge it, Fennekin!" Ash yells.
Surskit fires its Sticky Web attack, which Fennekin has no trouble dodging.
"Now Iron Tail!" Fennekin jumps and uses the tail to hit Surskit, causing it to move backwards.
"Now use Flamethrower!" "Protect!"
Fennekin's Flamethrower is blocked by Surskit's Protect.
"Now time for the first move, Ice Beam on the field!" Viola says as Surskit attempts to counter with making the ice battlefield, Surskit starts skating around Fennekin.
"Fennekin! Are you okay?" Ash asks as Fennekin struggles to get up.
"So this is the power of Viola…" Serena says.
"Yeah…" Insey says.
Surskit keeps using Bubble Beam, which hits Fennekin super effectively.
"Time to finish it, Signal Beam!" Viola says as Surskit starts to charge the attack.
"Now! Fennekin! Fire Spin to melt the ice!" Ash says, caussing everyone to get shock as the field melts.
"Now let's end off with Psybeam!" Ash says as Fennekin hits the Pokemon, causing it to faint.
"Surskit!" Viola yells as Surskit has swirl on its eyes.
"Surskit is unable to battle, Fennekin wins.
"Alright, that is the first win." Ash says.
"You did great, Surskit." Viola recalls her Pokemon and says, "Here goes nothing. I guess it is time for the real deal. Ariados! Come on out!"
As the Spider Pokemon is out, Serena says, "It looks kinda scary…"
"Don't worry, Ash will win it for sure." Nate says.
Ash says, "Fennekin, return. Now Fearow! I choose you!"
As the Pokemon appears, it squawks loudly.
"Ariados, let's start off with the Sludge Bomb!" Viola says.
Ariados shoots out the bombs, but Fearow dodges them all.
"Use Drill Peck!"
Fearow dives down from the sky and land the hit on Ariados.
"Are you okay? Ariados?" Viola asks as Ariados nods. "Good."
"One more time, Fearow!" Ash says as Fearow uses Drill Peck.
"I have been waiting for this. Use String Shot!" Viola says as the silk from Ariados captures Fearow.
"Oh no!" Ash says. "Shake it off! Fearow!"
"Not happening, swing it around!"
Ariados then starts to swing the captured Fearow around as Fearow has a hard time. "Now finish it off with Sludge Bomb!"
The purple bomb then hits Fearow, causing it to have swirl eyes.
"Fearow is unable to battle, Ariados wins."
"Poor Fearow…" Bonnie says.
"I guess it can't be helped." Insey says.
"Fearow. I am sorry, please take a rest." Ash looks at the field and says, "Well, the String Shot is what I need to be aware of. If that's the case, Beheeyem!"
As the third Pokemon appears, Serena says, "I wonder how many Pokemon Ash has accumulate?"
"He has every Pokemon from Kanto to Unova, and Mom is helping him taking care each of it." Insey says.
"No way! I want to meet them all!" Bonnie says with an excited tone.
"So using a Psychic Type? It will still be going to get trapped, String Shot!"
"Teleport away, and then use Hypnosis!"
Beheeyem dodges the silk and uses the arms that glows three colors, and then Ariados is asleep.
"Oh no!" Viola says.
"Finish it off with Psyshock!" Ash says as Beheeyem shoots out psychic stones and hit it, causing it to faint.
"Ariados is unable to battle! Beheeyem wins."
Alexa says, "Well, Ash's style is unique."
"I know." Clemont says, "That is what makes the battle interesting."
Viola sends out her third Pokemon, a Vespiqueen. It starts to build defense by using Defense Order.
"Well, its defense raises, Beheeyem, keep using Psychic." Ash says As Beheeyem starts to attack it with Psychic.
"Well, Vespiqueen, use Attack Order and Defense Order!"
Vespiqueen has some small bee like things surrounding it, then the battle begin to be like a tug out war.
"Aww…it is getting boring." Bonnie says.
"I wonder…is Viola trying to tire Beheeyem out?" Clemont says.
As Vespiqueen uses Heal Order, Beheeyem uses Recover. After a long battle, the two Pokemon faint due to the fatigue.
"Both Beheeyem and Vespiqueen are unable to battle."
Ash says, "I never thought it will be end like this."
"Me too." Viola says, "You really are a remarkable trainer. Now here comes this Pokemon. Accelgor!"
Ash says, "So a Speedy Pokemon? Pikachu! I choose you!"
"Finally!" Pikachu jumps into the field.
"Alright Pikachu, use Thunderbolt" Pikachu then charges and fires at Accelgor. "Dodge it." Accelgor then immediately moves fast.
"So fast!" Ash says in shock as well as Pikachu.
"Now use Quick Attack!" Viola says.
"We'll do it, too." Ash says. Both Pokemon clash at each other, Ash says, "At the same time use Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu smirks and then hits Accelgor, causing it to step back.
"Alright." Viola says, "Water Shuriken!"
Accelgor shoots out two Water Shurikens, causing Pikachu to get hit by the attack.
"It can use that, too?" Insey says amazed.
"Ash…" Serena says worried.
"Pikachu, I know you can do it. We have a lot of strategies to use. Now use Quick Attack and Double Team at the same time!"
Pikachu then does it and then duplicates and moves fast.
"What?" Viola and Accelgor are surprised to see this. Accelgor can't find the real one as it is being hit.
"Finish it off with Volt Tackle!" Ash says as the rest of the copies hit Accelgor, causing him to faint.
"Accelgor, no!" Viola says.
"Accelgor is unable to battle, Pikachu wins."
"Thanks Accelgor, take a nice rest. Huh I'm impressed you managed to pull that off." Viola said.
"Thanks, now its time to beat your other Pokémon. Ash states.
"Don't think it'll be that easy. Go Vivillion." Viola then releases her next Pokémon and continue.
"Return, Pikachu. Fletchling, you are next!" Ash says as he sends out his next Pokemon.
"Now Ash still has 4 more Pokemon while Viola has 2." Clemont says.
"Ash can win this! I know for sure." Serena says.
"Looks like someone is excited." Insey teases, causing her to blush.
"Alright Fletchling use Peck." Fletchling tries to attack using his beak.
"Dodge it." Vivillion ascends to dodge it.
"Quickly while she's cornered use Steel Wing." Fletchling then attacks with Steel Wing while Vivillion is still ascending, it makes the attack land successfully, pushing Vivillion back.
"Quick use Gust." Vivillion then creates strong winds but Fletchling is prepared by using its Tail feathers to control the air flow around it.
"Alright use Peck." Fletchling then tries to attack with Peck. When Fletchling got close, Viola smirked. "Use Sleep Powder." Vivillion then released green spores to make Fletchling fall asleep.
"Oh no!" Ash says worried as Flethcling is then defeated by a Solar Beam.
"Fletchling is unable to battle, Vivillon wins."
Clemont says, "So it can use Sleep Powder, too."
"That is a surprise." Nate says.
"Fletchling, return. Pikachu, I guess I need you out again." Ash says as Pikachu goes to the field.
Vivillon uses Gust, and Pikachu is struggling through the wind. "Pikachu, use Dig to dodge the winds!" Pikachu digs down as to dodge the wind.
"Don't think you can hide, Solar Beam!" Viola says as it charges at the hole.
"Thunderbolt!" Pikachu shoots out electricity to cancel the attack.
"Sleep Powder once more!" Viola says as the powder hits Pikachu.
"Not again!" Ash says in worry.
"Solar Beam!" Viola says as it starts to charge the attack.
Everyone saw Ash looked worried and that made them worried as well,but then Serena spoke up at the right time. "No, don't give in! Never give up until the end!" She says loud enough for Ash to hear. Suddenly Ash has an idea.
"Pikachu, use Electro Ball!"
Pikachu then shoots it into the air and land on itself, destroying the effects of Sleep Powder.
"No way…" Viola is shocked.
"Now use Electro Ball!" Ash sys.
Pikachu counters the Solar Beam just in time with an Electro Ball that breaks through Vivillon's attack and knocks Viola's Pokémon against the lamps frozen by Surskit.
"Thunderbolt!" "Dodge it, Vivillon!"
As Vivillon tires to dodge, but it can't. Bonnie asks, "What happened?"
"Look, the wing is frozen!" Clemont points out.
"No, how can this be…" Viola says as Vivillon is then defeated.
"Vivillon is unable to battle, Pikachu wins."
Insey says, "Now there is one more."
Alexa says, "Well, Ash sure has three Pokemon left, but the last Pokemon Viola has isn't a walk in the park."
"I didn't see that my field is the cause of my lost, but here is the final Pokemon. Beedrill!"
Ash says, "A Beedrill… Pikachu, come back. Fennekin, I choose you!"
As the Pokemon appears, Viola smiles, "So Ash, are you ready for this?"
She then shows the camera. "My lens is always focused on victory-I won't let anything ruin this shot! Mega Evolve!"
Viola presses the key stone attached to it, causing everyone to get shocked.
Beedrill then begins to change form, as the form is completed. Bonnie says, "A Mega Evolution?"
"No way…" Nate says.
"Fennekin, your opponent is strong, but we still can do this. Use Flamethrower!" Ash yells as Fennekin blasts out a ball of fire.
"Dodge and use Twineedle!" Beedrill charges the attack and hits Fennekin, but Fennekin manages to dodge. "Poison Sting!" A sudden attack then hits Fennekin, causing it to faint.
"Fennekin is unable to battle, Beedrill wins."
Serena says, "That Beedrill is a whole different level…"
"I know." Clemont says.
"Pikachu, I need your help again." After taking Fennekin back, Pikachu goes to the field.
"Electro Ball." Ash says as Pikachu throws an electric ball to the Pokemon.
"Dodge and use Infestation." Viola smiles as Pikachu is tangled by some vines.
"Pikachu! Try to break free with Iron Tail!"
Pikachu tries, but it gets tighter and tighter. Beedrill then finishes it with Fury Cutter.
"Pikachu is unable to battle, Beedrill wins."
"Poor Pikachu…" Bonnie says as Eevee rushes to Pikachu.
"Ash has one Pokemon left." Insey says.
Ash says, "Alright. My final Pokemon…Aerodactyl! I choose you!"
Aerodactyl comes out from the Pokeball, it has a mega stone on its leg.
"Now Aerodactyl, let's unite our bonds as one. Mega Evolve!" Ash says as he presses the key stone on his glove, Aerodactyl also changes its form.
"Awesome, a Mega Aerodactyl!" Nate says.
"Ash! You can do it!" Serena cheers.
"Well, so it becomes a Mega Evolution battle." Viola says. "Twineedle!"
"Bite those needles and use Stone Edge!" Ash says as Aerodactyl stops the attack and gives Beedrill damage.
"Now Aerial Ace!" Ash says.
"Infestation!" Viola yells.
Before Aerodactyl can be tangled, it lands the attack on Beedrill.
"Now finish it off with Ancient Power!" Ash yells as Aerodactyl shoots out some powers and hits Beedrill, covering it in smoke. After the smoke clears, Beedrill returns back to its normal form.
"Beedrill is unable to battle, Aerodactyl is the winner, since the gym leaders loses all of her Pokemon, the victory goes to Ash Ketchum!"
"Ash won!" Everyone cheers as they go to Ash.
Viola recalls her Pokemon as Alexa says, "So how is it?"
Viola laughs, "I am really surprised, he really is Aurora's son after all."
Alexa says, "Ash is a special guy, he can think outside of the box and win the battle."
Viola walks towards Ash and says, "Ash, you... No, it wasn't you alone. You and your Pokémon have shown me a whole new depth of field! Fantastic! Just fantastic!"
"Thanks, Viola." Ash says.
"I now give you the symbol of the gym, the Bug Badge." Viola hands the badge to Ash, he says, "Alright, I got the Bug Badge!" Ash raises the badge in the air as all Ash's six Pokemon cheer for him.
Back outside, Alexa asks, "So Ash have you decided where to go next?"
Ash says, "Well, I haven't decided, yet."
"Then I suggest the Cyllage Gym." Alexa says.
"Cyllage Gym, okay. We will go there." Ash says.
After biding farewell to Alexa and Viola, they head back to the Pokemon Center, Insey says, "Well, brother. We two need to part ways now."
"Huh? Why?" Bonnie asks.
"Well, we promised Ash that once Ash defeats a gym battle, we will be switching two people to travel." Nate says. "Since it will be too weird to have 18 people traveling together."
Serena says, "I see."
Just then, two boys come inside the Pokemon Center and the first one says, "We got the news."
Ash says, "Trenor, Luke, so you two are next?"
"Of course. Hello again, bro." Luke says as he hugs Nate.
"You too. Luke." Nate says.
Ash says, "Serena, Bonnie and Clemont, this is Trenor, me and Insey's brother. And Luke, Nate's brother and our cousin."
"It is good to see you." Trenor says. "Especially Serena, Brother has talked a lot about you."
"Ash did?" Serena says.
"Why of course." Luke says.
Insey says, "So we should go now, see you soon." Insey and Nate bid farewell to them as they head off.
Ash asks, "So shall we get going?"
"Of course." The group then head out the Pokemon Center.
Well, there is the gym battle, I decide to make all the gym battles 6 vs 6 so Ash's new Pokemon can shine. I hope you like it.
After Nate and Insey, the next group that will be traveling is Trenor and Luke.