Akira watched as Inari tackled the star like creature to the ground and though the Pokémon was still able to battle, it wasn't a moment later that Inari slammed his head into the glowing red light that resided in the middle of the creature. Though as soon as Inari's head rose back up, the light flickered out.
"No! Astraea come back." the voice of the figure that Akira knows as Misty called out. With that a red light shot out of the Pokéball that Misty was holding in her hand.
As the star like Pokémon was sucked into the Pokéball, a voice came out from an intercom that Akira has still not been able to find. "Congratulations Akira. You have won the match. Now it is time for your second match. Akira, for your second match you will be facing Ash Ketchum." the familiar voice of Commander Drachnid called through the battlefield. With Ash's name being called, Akira could see the familiar form of the teenager coming out of the opposing side of the facility.
As soon as Ash made it to the battlefield, he immediately threw a Pokéball out into the air. "Kaito, come out!" Ash cried out. As the red glow vanished it revealed to Akira that Ash had called out an avian Pokémon that had both brown and crème colored feathers, as well as a crest of three tufts on top of its head.
Without a second thought, Ash sent Kaito on the attack. "Kaito, use Gust!" Ash ordered his Pokémon. This caused two wind tunnels to form and as they spun towards Inari the dirt from the arena ground to take root inside the wind tunnels.
Though he knew nothing of battling, Akira could figure out that the most important part of battling is a great defense. "Inari, get out of the way!" Akira screamed out to his Pokémon who was quick to do as his master ordered him to.
As Inari rolled out of the way of the twin tornados and though he didn't know many moves that his Pokémon could use, from his few hours of studying last night he was able to learn that one of the moves that his Vulpix can use is a move known as Ember. Without a second thought Akira ordered Inari to go on the attack. "Inari, knock the creature out of the sky with Ember!"
With his order given, Akira watched as Inari spat a glob of fire directly at the wings of the fluttering Kaito, who was too slow at moving out of the way. As the fire connected with Kaito's left wing, the feathers on the creature's wing burnt off and Kaito came crashing to the ground.
"No, Kaito!" Ash hollered out as his Pokémon smashed into the ground. Though Ash is his opponent in this round, he felt extremely terrible about hurting Ash's Pokémon. "Kaito, are you able to continue the battle?" Ash inquired of his Pokémon.
As Kaito pushed himself off the ground, both Akira and Ash took that as a yes. Once the creature was fully back on his feet, Akira watched as the Pokémon tried to take to the sky once more and though Kaito was able to get back into the sky he was unable to fly straight.
"Kaito, use Sand Attack." Ash hollered out, which caused the Pokémon to send a tidal wave of sand to come flying towards Inari. Though in the process of using the attack, Kaito came crashing back towards the ground.
Before Akira could order his Vulpix to dodge the attack, Inari was smashed in the face by the sand. As the sand covered Inari, Akira could hear small yelps of pain coming from his Vulpix. "Inari, get out of that sand!" Akira instructed Inari. Even with the sand to mar his vision Inari was able to push through the cloud of sand.
Once Inari was safely out of the sand, Akira watched as his Vulpix cleared the sand from his eyes.
By this time Kaito was still struggling to get himself back off the ground. Not wanting to waste an opportunity to win the battle, Akira did the only thing he knew to do; go on the offensive. "Inari! Let's finish this. Use Tackle and then follow it with Scratch!" Akira commanded of his Pokémon.
With the order given, Inari sped across the sand covered arena and once he reached Kaito, Inari slammed into the bird Pokémon which sent Kaito soaring into the barrier that kept the stands and the arena separate. Though before Inari could follow up with his second attack, Kaito fell to the ground unconscious.
With that Ash recalled his Pokémon back into its Pokéball home. Akira watched as Ash muttered something into the Pokéball and once this was done, Ash clipped the Pokéball back onto his belt.
Once more the voice of Commander Drachnid came soaring through the arena. "Congratulations Akira. You have completed the second match. Please step out of the arena for a twenty-minute break."
At the Commander's words both Akira and Ash made their way through the doors that stood behind them. Once Akira pushed into the room he was met by Professor Oak who was standing next to three Pokémon. One Pokémon was a reptile with orange skin who was standing on two legs, the second Pokémon had turquoise skin and was a mammal with a plant like bulb that sits on the creatures back, while the third Pokémon was a turtle like creature with blue skin as well as brown shell.
"Congratulations Akira. You have done marvelous in today's battles, especially for someone who is new to this life. Though for your next battle it will be a two versus two battle, and though you only have one Pokémon I have been instructed to gift you with one of these three Pokémon here..." Professor Oak explained to Akira and though the Professor took a moment to catch his breath, his words were once more flowing through the small room. "...you may choose the fire salamander known as Charmander, the grass mammal known as Bulbasaur, the water turtle known as Squirtle."
With the Professor's words now over, Akira reflected on what the elder male told him. Though it took him some time to come to a decision and when he did he started to speak. "I would like to choose the Pokémon known as Charmander." Akira responded to Professor Oak.
With Akira's choice made, the Professor recalled the two Pokémon that Akira did not choose. Once they were safely stored away, Professor Oak tossed a red and white Pokéball towards Akira; who was quick to catch it. Once Akira had the Pokéball in his hand the Charmander came running over to its new master and as the creature came running over to Akira he was able to notice that Charmander was a male.
"Now that Charmander is your Pokémon, you should name him." Professor Oak informed Akira.
Even though Akira just received the Pokémon he already had a name picked out for the fire salamander. "I think I am going to call you Natsu. How does that sound to you, little guy?" Akira spoke out and at his question his Charmander nodded his head in agreement of the name.
With all that said, Akira held up the Pokéball that is Natsu's home and as he did this a red energy shot out from the Pokéball and encased Natsu; and soon Natsu was held within the Pokéball.
"Very good choice Akira. Now are time here, is up exit through the door once more." Professor Oak instructed Akira who was quick to do as he was told.
Akira's Pokémon: Vulpix (Shiny)(M)- Inari, Charmander(M)- Natsu
Authors Notes: Thank you for reading the latest chapter, and as always comment on your likes, dislikes and general comments. Until next time!