"Chloe, breath." Ash said holding her closely. She hadn't been able to get through to her family all night. "But what if they're, what if they're hurt?" Chloe said between sobs. "Goh and I kept track of the storm, it's still not near Vermillion, they'll be fine." Ash said holding her tightly. "But what if they aren't!" Chloe said crying. Before Ash could respond, his phone was going off.

"Cerulean Gym, what does Misty want?" Ash said answering the call. "Ash! Am I glad to see you, I tried Chloe but she didn't answer." Professor Cerise shouted through the receiver. "Dad!" Chloe screamed ripping the phone from Ash's hand. "Hi Chloe, how are you doing?" Cerise asked. "Good, I'm good. I was worried when you didn't answer." Chloe said still crying a bit. "We had to evacuate, Ash's friend Misty generously offered to let us stay with her." Professor Cerise said. "Now Chloe may I talk to Ash for a minute?" "Okay dad." Chloe said drying her tears.

"Ash, I'm leaving you in charge. We'll be fine for now, but I need someone to keep the research team safe. Can you do it for me?" Professor Cerise asked very seriously. "Of course Professor." Ash said calmly. "Thank you." Professor Cerise said. "And say thanks to Misty for me." Ash said before hanging up. "So, where to?" Chloe asked, having calmed down a bit. "I was thinking of Two Island. It is the closest after all." Goh said, jumping in.

"That is a small island." Goh said sadly. "No kidding, maybe we should just go to Three?" Chloe asked. "No, she's here." Ash said ominously. "Who's here, and how do you know?" Goh asked confused. "It's hard to explain but I can just sense that Bea is here, training." Ash said opening his eyes quickly. "You ready Pikachu? This time we're gonna win!" Ash said excitedly. "Pika!" Pikachu responded, sparks coming from his cheeks.

"Ash are you sure Bea is here. This seems too calm." Goh said looking at the farmers market surrounding them. "Ash?" Goh said, turning around. He saw Chloe, but Ash was gone.

"Bea are you out here!" Ash yelled walking up the hill. "Machamp use Cross Chop!" Bea shouted from the top of the hill. Pulling out his phone, Ash targeted Bead for a match, running the rest of the way. "Took you long enough." Bea taunted. "This time I'm going to win!" Ash said holding a pokeball. "We'll see about that." Bea said holding up hers.

"Pikachu I choose you!"

"Into the ring Grapploct!"

"Pikachu use Thunderbolt!"

"Grapploct use Liquidation!"

Both attacks hit their intended opponent.

"Now Pikachu use Quick Attack!

"Grapploct use Detect!"

Grapploct managed to block Pikachu's attack with ease.

"Now Grapploct use Octolock!"

Before they could react, Pikachu was trapped. Ash smiled, it was all going according to plan.

"Now Pikachu break free with Discharge!"

Electricity surrounded both Pokémon as Pikachu escaped.

"Let's finish them off with an Iron Tail!"

"Don't let them hit you! Counter them with Close Combat!"

The two Pokémon collided attack after attack, both falling in battle.

"You did great Grapploct." Bea said returning her Pokémon.

"You were amazing Pikachu, we'll handle it from here." Ash said.

"Now that we're in an open area, time to show you just how strong we are!" Bea said, pulling out a Quick Ball.

"My thoughts exactly." Ash said, pulling out the Pokeball from earlier.

"Chesnaught it's time to take the field."

"Charizard you're up."

From a small shack in the distance an old woman watched the battle unfold. Some rings on her staff glowing. "It's been a long time since I've seen trainers with the gift." She said happily.

"Up here!" Chloe shouted to Goh. She had seen the Thunderbolt, and took that as their best lead for where Ash was. "I'm coming, hold on." Goh shouted.

"Charizard start off with a Flamethrower!"

"Chesnaught use Seed Bomb to block it!"

The seed exploded, dissipating the fire.

"Chesnaught use Hammer Arm!"

"Charizard up into the air and use Dragon Pulse!"

Charizard was long gone by the time Chesnaught hit the ground. A blue energy blasted into Chesnaught sending it back a bit.

"If that's how you want to play fine! Chesnaught use Rollout!"

Ash was stunned as the spinning Chesnaught rocketed into the air slamming into Charizard.

"Charizard quick! Grab it and use Seismic Toss!"

"Chesnaught get out of there!"

Charizard rocketed down to the ground, letting Chesnaught take the blow.

"Now let's finish this use Flamethrower!"

"Chesnaught get up and use Spiky Sheild!"

"Keep the flamethrower going!"

Chesnaught's defenses were strong, but Charizard's flames were stronger, and in the end so was its endurance.

'Chesnaught is unable to battle. The winner is Ash and Charizard.' The Rotom judge said. The battlefield was quiet. "I won?" Ash asked surprised. "Hey don't rub it in so much." Bea said extending her hand. "Next time you won't get so lucky." "I look forward to it." Ash retorted. They watched as Ash's number rose to 705, while Bea's dropped to 398.

"You young ladies sure are something." The old woman said, having made her way over to them. "Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the battle." Ash said. "Oh I enjoy many battles, but only a few pique my interests the way yours did." The woman said. "My name is Ultima, and I am a Master of Ultimate Attacks." Ultima said. "When a bond between a trainer and certain Pokémon are so strong, they can use an even more powerful move than their wildest dreams. For you miss and your Chesnaught, I can teach you a move just as rough and powerful as the two of you Frenzy Plant. As for you young lady, the fiery passion you and your Charizard share is like that of a Blast Burn." Ultima said. "So how do we learn these moves?" Ash asked excited. "There is a flower that grows on Three Island deep in the forest, whoever brings one back first, I will teach them the move." Ultima said.

"So then only one of us can win?" Bea asked. "Just like in a battle there must be a winner and a loser. There is one more thing though. This is a test between you and your Pokémon. Do you Can only bring the one with you." Ultima said. "Meet me back here at dawn to start the challenge."

"Well, may the best girl win." Bea said taunting Ash about his mistaken gender. "Oh, I plan on it!" Ash said pumped.

"So why only Charizard?" Goh asked. "It's part of the challenge." Ash replied setting down his bag. "And you think Bea will do the same?" Chloe asked curious. "I think Bea holds a lot of pride in having a fair fight, going against the rules wouldn't be in her style." Ash said calmly. "What can we do to help." Goh said. "Nothing, I plan on doing this as fair as possible." Ash said. This was a mission he alone had to do.