Author's notes: This chapter will contain the conclusion to the test that Akira had been given by Commander Drachnid. Thank you to everyone who had clicked on this story and I hope you decided to read this far as well as farther as I continue to update the story!

The red glow that escaped from Gary's Pokéball, soon vanished and in its place stood a mammal type Pokémon with black fur. Though upon this fur this creature had circular shapes dotting its body, which were colored a golden yellow.

This Pokémon didn't seem to need Gary's orders as it was already charging across the field of battle and though Akira was fascinated with the Pokémon he was not going to allow it to hurt Natsu.

"Dodge Natsu! Then follow with a Quick Attack!" Akira ordered the salamander.

Just as Akira though Natsu was in the clear, Shadow smashed its tail into Akira's Charmander. Which sent poor Natsu soaring into the air. Though as Natsu was flying through the arena, Shadow returned to its master.

Even before Akira saw Natsu's face he already knew that his Charmander would not be able to continue fighting any longer. As Natsu started to descend back to the ground, Akira held up Natsu's Pokéball and soon the Pokémon was resting comfortably inside his home.

"You did great Natsu. Get well soon!" Akira whispered to the Pokéball and though he didn't know if his Pokémon could hear him, Akira did feel a wave of content wash over him after the words were spoken.

Clipping his Pokéball onto his belt. Once this was done, Akira called Inari out into the field of battle. Though when Akira somehow gave his energy to strengthen Natsu, he must have also done this with Inari as the Vulpix looks as if he never even had a battle to begin with.

Unlike with Natsu, Akira decided to watch his opponent before sending his Pokémon in for the attack. Gary must have been thinking the same thing as he was as his gaze was glued onto Inari, though Gary wasn't the only one who was watching Inari. Gary's Pokémon Shadow was also staring Inari down. Though for some reason, Shadow didn't seem as aggressive towards Inari as it was with Natsu.

Knowing that Shadow had a great amount of speed within that dark body, Akira came up with a plan of attack. "Inari, use Petal Dance..." Akira cried out and as the words came out the gates to the battlefield blew open. Knowing that something must be wrong Akira quickly decided to recall Inari back into his Pokéball. Even though Inari did not want to go inside the confining space of the Pokéball, he was willing since his master was worried for his safety.

Once Inari was safely secured back inside his Pokéball, Akira clipped the item onto his belt right beside the Pokéball that held Natsu. Looking out across the battlefield and towards the blown-out doors, Akira could see smoke seeping into the arena. "What the hell is going on?" Akira growled out as his anger at having his battle interrupted.

By the time that Akira even started to think about escaping from the arena, his field of vision has already been completely covered in the thick smoke. Still new to the arena, he couldn't remember exactly the way to get out. Though as the panic of being lost in this still slightly unfamiliar place started to set in, a hand grabbed ahold of Akira's shoulder.

Out of fear at either himself or his Pokémon being hurt, Akira turned towards the hand that grabbed him with a fist raised and ready to strike. Though as he and his fist came swinging around he heard the familiar voice of Forrest. "Calm down Akira! It's just me." Forrest spoke out in a soothing voice in hopes of calming Akira down, which thankfully had that effect on the slightly panic boy.

Though Forrest's voice wasn't the only one that came out. "We should get out of here before Team Rocket finds us!" Brock cried out moments after his brother.

Though just as the group of three boys started to move the smoke that surrounded them dispersed and revealed that they were surrounded by others who were all wearing black outfits with red R's emblazoned on their chests.

As Akira was examining this strange group that surrounded him and his friends he saw a gap in between two of the strangers and in this gap, Akira saw that Gary was struggling with a group of his own. Though for some reason this group was trying to drag Gary from the arena and just like Akira did, Gary also returned his Pokémon to its Pokéball which left him virtually defenseless.

"Their taking Gary! We have to stop them." Akira cried out to both Forrest and Brock. Though Akira knew that they heard him, they didn't seem like they were going to do anything to stop it and before Akira could question them on why one of the strangers that surrounded him started to speak.

"The only place you will be going is with us!" spoke out a cruel female voice. Hearing this voice snapped Akira's attention towards the owner of the voice. The owner of this voice was an extremely tall woman who had long dark red hair.

Standing beside this woman was a man with shoulder length blue hair, and though this man was taller than Akira was he was still shorter than the female standing beside him. "That's right, the boss has ordered us to bring all eligible recruits to base." Akira heard the strange man speak out.

Hearing that these people planned on kidnapping him and the other Tamer's that he had come to think of as his friends caused Akira to become ravenous with rage. "How dare you think that you are going to take us? The only way you are taking me anywhere will be over my dead body!" Akira roared, and as his anger seeped out into the world it also affected his Pokémon and before anyone else could say or do anything both Inari and Natsu came bursting into the world.

From the way that both his Pokémon seemed ready to pounce, they were itching to destroy those who would dare to think of taking their master.

"Well look at that Jessie. That Vulpix would be quite the addition to our teams Pokémon." the blue haired male gasped out in surprise at the sight of Inari's beautiful lavender coloring.

Though this male wasn't the only one who decided to speak about Inari. "Akira, you have to return them to their...Pokéballs otherwise they will be stolen from you!" the familiar voice Forrest called out in a shaky voice. Hearing Forrest sound so scared was not something that Akira was used to since their first meeting earlier that day Forrest seemed so confident.

Even with his companions fearing this group of thieves, Akira wasn't going to allow that to dissuade him from stopping those who were trying to take them.

Even with all this happening Akira was keeping an eye on what was happening to Gary and from what he was seeing Gary was putting up one hell of a fight.

Knowing that if Gary was taken that they would probably never seen him he did the only thing that he knew to do, to fight even if it meant that he would die in the process. Without even thinking, Akira grabbed ahold of Forrest's sword and pulled it from its sheath. "Like I said the only way you are taking anybody is over my corpse!" Akira growled out as he held the blade up waiting for Team Rocket to make their move.

As Akira was speaking he could see that the female known as Jessie did not like what he was saying. "How dare you speak to us that way. If you wish to die then I will gladly grant that request! Grunts kill him!" Jessie growled back.

With that three Grunts, two in female and one male came tearing towards Akira. Knowing that he couldn't take them all on he decided to have his Pokémon take on two of them. Inari and Natsu took on the two females while Akira took on the male and though Akira could see that these Grunts did not want to hurt his Pokémon as they wanted to steal them he could also tell that they weren't going to allow his Pokémon to kill them.

Knowing that both Inari and Natsu could handle themselves, Akira decided to focus on his own enemy who happened to be swinging a blade of his own at Akira. Allowing his darker instincts to take over, Akira was quick to block the stroke of the sword.

Just as his enemy's blade bounced back, Akira attacked. Though unlike Akira the Team Rocket Grunt was to slow getting his sword up to block and as such he took Akira's attack straight in the chest.

Streaks of red flowed from the wound on the man's chest, leaving marks of crimson streaming down Akira's sword. Just as the man was about to succumb to the blackness of death, Akira yanked the sword from his chest; letting the man collapse without causing Akira any precious time. As the man's corpse smashed into the ground, four Pokéballs fell out of his pockets. Even though Akira didn't know what Pokémon were housed within those Pokéballs, he knew that he didn't want Team Rocket to get their hands on them.

Though the second that he started to move towards the Pokéballs, three more Grunts came speeding towards him. Not in the mood to play around any longer, Akira started to go on a rampage. One stroke of his sword after the other left those who were foolish enough to attack him lifeless on the ground.

By this time Akira could hear cries of agony come from the direction that his Pokémon were in.

Praying to the Gods above that everything was okay with Inari and Natsu, Akira turned. Expecting the worst but hoping for the best. Though what he saw was Inari tearing into the throat of one of the women while Natsu had headbutted his opponent which sent that female falling into unconsciousness.

With the knowledge that his Pokémon are okay, Akira went back to collecting the Pokéballs that had fallen to the ground.

After completing his task. Akira looked over across the field of battle to see that Gary had finally broken from those who held him captive. Which Akira came to realize was from the fact that they were now running from the arena, thanks to the army of Pokémon that appeared which was followed by their masters.

"Well it looks like you have failed your little kidnapping attempt..." Akira sneered.

As his words flowed out, Akira could tell that they infuriated those of Team Rocket that remained.

"You may have won this day. But don't think that we won't be back to seek vengeance for those that you killed today!" Jessie retorted, her eyes shining with a rage that she didn't even try to contain.

Though thankfully for Akira and his companions, they didn't have to wait long before the rest of Team Rocket was blasting out of the arena.

With the battle for his life now over, Akira could feel the adrenaline that kept him going fade away. Though as it faded, a pain that Akira had never felt before came shooting into his body.

Though before Akira could cry out, he was falling into oblivion.

Akira's Pokémon:

Vulpix: (Shiny)(M)- Inari

Moves: Ember, Tackle

Ability: Unknown

Charmander: (M)- Natsu

Moves: Ember, Tackle

Ability: Inferno

Author's Notes: Thank you to everyone who read this chapter. I know it is a little more violent than what people are used to reading when it comes to Pokémon fan-fiction. Though as always review with your likes, dislikes and general comments. Until next time!