45. Ash vs. Chairman Rose
Pokémon World: Hammerlocke Stadium, Galar
In the Hammerlocke Stadium, all of the heroes warped in.
"It looks like we're all together." Ben said.
"Whoa, Chespin and Braixen evolved?" Chloe asked with surprise as she noticed Delphox and Quilladin.
"Yeah, Braixen evolved into Delphox in a battle against Darkrai." Serena said.
"And Chespin into Quilladin while fighting Thundurus." Clemont said.
And then, Dawn noticed something not right.
"Wait a minute. Where are Zacian and Zamazenta?" Dawn asked.
Lucifer's image appeared from the ceiling.
"Right here." Lucifer said, revealing Zaciana and Zamazenta restrained by energy chains.
The heroes were shocked by Zacian and Zamazenta's capture.
"Let them go!" Ash demanded.
"You know the drill. You'll have to make it to me if you want any hope of saving them." Lucifer said and the image dissipated.
"C'mon, everyone. Let's go!" Ben said. "The door to the next floor is opened!"
The heroes ran for it.
The next room was a big hall.
"Another hall?" Alain asked.
"Don't tell me we have to fight another Legendary Pokémon!" Goh said.
Tower Summit
In the Tower Summit, Lucifer watched the heroes' progress.
"Now you will play my last game... Chairman Rose?" Lucifer said.
"As you say, master." Chairman Rose said and he went off.
Back with the heroes, they are exploring the place.
But then, a figure appeared.
"Who could be?" Ash asked.
Chairman Rose revealed himmself.
"Chairman Rose!?" Leon asked.
"Who is he?" Rook asked.
"That's Chairman Rose, the host of Galar Pokémon League." Leon said.
"Hello, heroes. Lucifer is making my dream come true." Chairman Rose said.
"What dream?!" Ben asked.
"Restore Galar's energy crisis by unleashing Eternatus." Chairman Rose said.
"What is he talking about?!" Ash asked.
"Eternatus... Yes. The Legendary Pokémon who caused the storm called Darkest Day; a disaster caused Pokémon to Dynamax and Gigantamax." Leon said. "Later, he was stopped by Zacian and Zamazenta."
"That means villains are bringing Eternatus and make disaster. That makes sense!" Z2 said.
"We won't let you unleash Eternatus!" Clemont said.
"Why are you doing this, Rose?! Restoring Galar energy by creating a disaster?! You're insane!" Leon said.
"That was my dream and my master Lucifer will fulfill it." Rose said.
Chairman Rose sent out Copperjah.
"Who'll challenge me?" Chairman Rose asked.
"I will challenge you." Ash said as he stepped in.
"Oh. Fine." Chairman Rose said.
"Ash! All the best." Serena said.
"Thanks, Serena." Ash said.
Ash sent out Pikachu.
"Ha! A small Pikachu fight my strong Copperjah? Pathetic." Chairman Rose said.
"My Pikachu's strong. Don't judge by the size!" Ash said.
"Let's see... Copperjah, use Heavy Slam!" Copperjah jumps into the air and a silver aura surrounds its body. It then slams its body onto Pikachu.
"Quick Attack!" Pikachu runs faster to dodge Copperjah's attack.
"Use Iron Tail!" Pikachu's tail hardened with steel and hits Copperjah with it.
"Copperjah, Flash Cannon." Copperjah fires the metallic beam from its mouth at Pikachu but it dodged.
"Pikachu, Electro Web!" Pikachu generates a web of electricity and launches at Copperjah.
"Copperjah, use Iron Defense." Copperjah's body turned into iron and defended itself from Pikachu's Electro Web.
"Pikachu, use Quick Attack!" Pikachu dashed towards Copperjah.
"Now use Flash Cannon!" Copperjah fires the metallic beam from its mouth at Pikachu, hitting it.
"Pikachu!" Ash shouted.
"Oh no!" Bonnie said.
"Pikachu, don't give up!" Ben said.
"I know you can do it!" Chloe said.
"This ends here. Copperjah, finish Pikachu with your Heavy Slam." Copperjah jumps into the air and a silver aura surrounds its body then falls on Pikachu for slamming.
"Pikachu, get up! We won't let him win!" Ash shouted and Pikachu got up then it dodged.
"Yeah, Pikachu!" Ash said.
"Impressive. Don't rejoice then. Copperjah, use Flash Cannon!" Copperjah tries to fire the metallic beam from its mouth at Pikachu.
Ash saw a tiny stone and the idea struck in his brain.
"Pikachu, use Iron Tail!" Pikachu stiffened its tail with steel and hits the stone as it flew towards Copperjah's mouth, blocking its attack and exploded.
"What?!" Chairman Rose asked. "What stupid trick are you playing?!"
"That's not a trick. It's a strategy!" Ash said. "Pikachu, use PikaSaw Slice!"
Pikachu jumps in the air, coating its tail with iron and rolls like a sawblade then 'flies' towards Copperjah that hit it before electrocuting Copperjah. Pikachu landed back to Ash.
Copperjah collapsed to the ground, defeated.
"Alright, you did Pikachu!" Ash said and hugs Pikachu.
"You did it!" Goh said.
"No! No! It's not over yet! I won't let you win!" Chairman Rose said before getting electrocuted by Ben in the form of AmFibian.
"That serves you better..." AmFibian said and switches back to Ben.
"C'mon guys, let's go!" Ben said.
"Lucifer, we are coming!" Ash said and the heroes ran for Tower Summit.
Tower Summit
In the Tower Summit, the heroes arrived and confronts the villains.
"Your games are over, Lucifer! It is time to stop you!" Ash said.
"Oh really?" Lucifer asked.
Sordward and Shielbert made their entry, riding hypnotized Zacian and Zamazenta who used the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield contained purple gems on them.
"It can be...!" Serena said in shock.
"Hello heroes..." Sordward said.
To be continued...
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A/N: PikaSaw Slice is a fanfic exclusive move for Ash's Pikachu.
