Pokémon Journey:Adventures in Kalos

(A/N) Hey guys Paradox here and this is chapter 5 of Pokémon Journey: Adventures in Kalos. Before we start you guys already know that Pokémon XYZ resumes today! I'll watch the episode as soon as it's translated and I just watched the preview of the next episode and I got to say it looks interesting. Well I shouldn't keep you guys waiting,here's chapter 5 enjoy.


"Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't,pretend that you do and,at some point you will."-Venus Williams


Chapter 5: Battle in the Santalune Gym

The next morning Serena and Fennekin woke up at the Pokémon Center on Route 4,got ready and were currently having breakfast outside. Serena was feeling happy because today was special day in her book. The day to which she will finally reunite with Ash once again.

"So nice no Rhyhorn to buck me off today and no Fletchling pecking me awake. Such a relaxing way to start off the morning." Serena said before stretching her arms. Fennekin saw this and thought she could do it too and tried to mimic what her trainer was doing but wound up falling over. Serena giggled at Fennekin's attempt before speaking. "Fennekin did you get enough?" Fennekin barked yes in response before her trainer decided it's time to get going. "Thank you for everything,Fenne." Both said before leaving. "Santalune City is really close. Just alittle bit further and I'll finally get to see you,Ash" Serena said before heading down the trail leading to Santalune City.


Meanwhile after leaving the Pokémon Center Ash,Drake,Clemont,and Bonnie are all heading to the Santalune Gym for Ash's first gym battle.

"Alright Santalune Gym look out because I'm gonna beat you and get my first Kalos gym badge." Ash said "Someone's confident." Drake said looking at his younger brother. "Is it wrong not to be?" Ash said while both of them heard something. "Hey guys can't you slow down please." Clemont said before falling over. "Come on get up Clemont!" Bonnie said while trying to help her brother get up from the ground.

"One thing Ash and its kinda important,do you know where the Santalune Gym is?" Clemont asked. Ash stayed silent implying that he doesn't know where it is. "You don't know do you?" Drake said "No clue" Ash confessed. Everyone got embarrassed at the young trainer's attics while Ash went to a fountain in the center with Pikachu on his shoulder. "I always figure out things best while on the move. Keep going and you can't go wrong." Ash said with pride while the fountain turned on making a great background. "Can't go wrong until you realize that you are." Drake thought to himself. He knew how his brother can be like. "That's the way we roll." Ash said while looking at Pikachu while which they heard what appears to be a camera shuddering. "Thanks so much for the great pic." Said a woman with blond hair who appears to be around Drake's age, she wear a white tank top,green jeans,and brown ankle boots,She also has a camera hanging from her neck. "I can tell you and your Pikachu are quite close." She continued. Surprised by all this Ash could only say thanks by all this while Drake asked her where the Santalune Gym was. The lady then gave directions which Ash was very happy to hear. They headed off but Ash prefers to get there as fast as possible and took off.

"Sigh, here we go again." Drake thought before running with him with Clemont and Bonnie in tow. While the woman looked at them and smiled before heading off in their direction.

"Here we are." Drake said while look at a white building with a green roof on top, On the front was the Pokémon League symbol. "Now if I remember my facts correctly,the Santalune Gym specializes in bug type Pokémon." Clemont said while they went ahead. As they were about about to head in a small yellow lizard Pokémon jumped out the front door as soon as it open and landed on Ash.

"Helioptile" it said,there Ash and Pikachu recognized it as Helioptile. It then went back to its trainer who was waiting at the front entrance.

"Hey Ash,Pikachu" Ash then recognized the voice. "Hey Alexa surprised to see you here" Ash said. "I knew you would challenge the Santalune Gym so I waited for you to come." Alexa said while Ash nodded in response then Alexa spotted someone else who was familiar. "Hey Drake,you still traveling along with Ash?" Alexa asked "What can I say? Ash knows how to go to good places." Drake replied leaving Ash laughing at his brother's comment. Then Alexa saw two new people. "So I imagine these are you new friends Ash?" Said Alexa. "Yep I'm Clemont and this is my little sister Bonnie." Clemont introduced. "Nice to meet you." The little girl replied until Clemont spoke. "That's great you and Drake already know the Gym Leader." Clemont said. "Alexa's not the Leader. She a Pokémon Journalist." Ash said. "Yep the Gym Leader is actually my little sister Viola." Alexa said leaving the blond siblings confused.

"That's me" a voice said from behind. Everyone turn around to see the woman from before. Ash was shocked that he already met the Gym Leader. "You mean you're Alexa's sister." Ash said all surprised. "Oh, so you guys already met one another?" Alexa asked. "Yep over at the Fountain." Viola said. "Wow,so Viola I like to challenge you to a gym battle." Ash asked before Viola agreed and invites everybody to heading inside.

The lobby was well designed. There were pictures of bug types hanging on the walls that captured everyone's attention. "Wow did you take these yourself Viola?" Drake asked,but before Viola could answer Alexa spoke. "Yep, my little sister has a great eye for photographing bug types." Alexa said while trying to mess with her. "You know I don't enjoy being called little anymore,no matter how true about what you just said." Viola said feeling embarrassed by her sister's remark. "She evens helps me in reports from time to time." Alexa said while shucking what her sister just said off her shoulders. Viola then agreed all is forgiven and smiled.

"WOW VIOLA YOU'RE A KEEPER." Bonnie yelled out before saying "please take care of my brother" said Bonnie while Dedenne got out of Bonnie's bag and climbed to the top of her head. They left everyone shocked especially Viola whose mouth was hanging open. "We're abit confused Bonnie." Drake said feeling clueless. "BONNIE I TOLD YOU TO STOP THIS A MILLION TIMES!" Clemont said while agitated and embarrassed at the same time. "You know you need someone to take care of you. I think Viola will make you a nice wife." Bonnie said

"a nice wife?!" Viola said all surprised.

"No this is so embarrassing,activate Aipom Arm. Then the mechanical arm reached over and grabbed Bonnie from behind. "Would you please mind your own business." Clemont said while dragging Bonnie out the front door. "Haha I hope you think about it Viola." Bonnie said while being dragged.

"That girl is very unique isn't she." Alexa said.

"She reminds me of Brock doesn't she." Drake whispers to Ash. "I was thinking the same thing." Said Ash.

"So Ash how about that battle?" Viola said,getting back to business. "Great,Pika." They said. There while walking to the battlefield Viola whispers to Alexa so the two brothers couldn't hear a thing. "So who the trainer with Ash?" Viola asked. "That's Drake,his older brother,why." Alexa said. "N-N-No-Nothing." Viola stuttered before speaking again. "I just think he's kinda hot." Viola confessed with a pink blush on her cheeks, leaving Alexa shocked and grinning at the same time.

Meanwhile in the streets of Santalune City Serena walks towards the Santalune Gym while thinking about her reunion with Ash could be like. "He's gonna be so surprised after all this time." She said while thinking a memory of a younger Ash. 'I wonder how he'll react when he sees me. I can't wait to find out." She said while walking towards the gym.

Meanwhile Ash and Viola were on opposite ends of the battlefield ready to battle with everyone else standing on the side above. Meanwhile the referee made her place and explained the rules.

"The battle between Ash the challenger and Viola the Santalune Gym Leader will now begin. Each side will have the use of two Pokémon and the winner will be determined when both Pokémon are unable to continue. Only the challenger can substitute Pokémon. Both nodded to the rules and began.

"My lens is always focus on victory,Surskit go." Viola said as opened a poke ball revealing a blue bug with antennas for legs and is yellow on top of its body. "So a Surskit huh." Ash then took out his Pokédex to scan it.

Surskit,The Pond Skater Pokémon,it secretes a thick,sweet-scented syrup from the tip of its head. It lives on weed-choked ponds.

"Alright Pikachu let's go." Ash chose Pikachu, who went foward all ready.


Ash vs. Viola: two on two

"Alright Pikachu let's start with thunderbolt." Pikachu then jump and charged up and fired. "Use Ice Beam" Viola said. Surskit then fired a blue beam towards the thunderbolt impacting it and canceling it out. "Use Quick Attack" Ash said. Pikachu then glowed white and charged at Surskit. "Quick dodge it." Viola said and Surskit dodge the attack successfully. "That's fast" Ash thought.

"Alright Surskit lets do it use Ice Beam on the field." Surskit then fired an Ice Beam overhead and spread all over the field,freezing it. There Pikachu had a hard time gaining its footing on the ice and slipped. "Hang on use iron tail." Ash said. Pikachu's tail glowed and manage to hit Surskit successfully. "Quick use Sticky Web." Viola said, Surskit then fired multiple gunks of web towards Pikachu. "Quick jump." Pikachu then jumped out of the way but he slipped on the ice when he landed . "Perfect use Signal Beam" Viola said. Surskit then fired a huge rainbow beam towards Pikachu. "Quick Pikachu get out of there!" Ash said but was too late as Pikachu slipped on the ice once again as the Signal Beam hit its target. Pikachu was then launched backwards and landed at Ash's feet fainted.

"Pikachu is unable to battle,Surskit wins." The referee announced.

"Aww Pikachu lost." Bonnie said feeling sad about the mouse Pokémon. "Viola can certainly use the field to her fullest potential and can manipulate it to suit her." Drake said. "My sister is very strong, defeating her is no easy task." Alexa smirked along with Helioptile.

"Rest up buddy we'll take it from here." Ash said as he put Pikachu by his side to rest. "Your Pikachu is strong but it still has a long way to go." Viola said. "Alright Fletchling lets go." Ash threw the Poké ball and released Fletchling.

"Good choice to chose Fletchling since it's a flying." Drake said. "You're right It can attack from the air and the ice battlefield can't do anything." Clemont said. "I wouldn't say anything." Drake thought as he thought of many possibilities of how to use a field against a flying type. Meanwhile the entrance to the battlefield opened up and Serena then walked in while looking around,there she saw the person she's been looking for.

"There he is ,it's Ash." Serena said to herself as she ran to him unknowingly that there's a battle going on. "Can I help you?" Alexa asked seeing the girl run towards the field. Serena then stop and turn before speaking. "I was wondering if I could watch them battle." She said,she now understood what was going on and if she kept going she would be in a very awkward position right now. "Sure you can watch it with us." Clemont said. "Come on its getting interesting." Bonnie said. "That's so nice of you,thanks." Serena thanked then taking her place standing between Clemont and Drake.

Back to the Battle.

"Fletchling use Peck." Fletchling then flew up to gain momentum and came down to attack. "Dodge it and use Ice Beam." Viola commanded, Surskit then slid to the slide and fired an Ice Beam towards the bird Pokémon. "Dodge it" Ash said, Fletchling did a circle maneuver to dodge. "Ice Beam again" Viola said."Double Team go." Fletchling then created a bunch of clones and then Ice Beam struck a copy. Ash then took the chance "Alright use Razor Wind." Fletchling then fired the attack which struck Surskit making it super effective. Viola gasp as the smoke cleared revealing a fainted Surskit.

"Surskit is unable to battle Fletchling wins." The referee said.

"Now the score is even" Clemont said "I hope Ash can still win." Bonnie said. "If he can pull though,maybe." Drake said "Ash" Serena said to herself with her hands clasped together.

"Alright Vivillon come on out." Viola then released a butterfly Pokémon with pink wings with beautiful patterns along with two antennas on its head. "Whose that Pokémon?" Ash asked then taking out his Pokédex

Vivillion,The Scale Pokémon, the patterns on this Pokémon's wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.

"Alright Fletchling use Peck" Ash said. Fletchling then tried to go on the offensive. "Use Psychic Vivillion." Viola said,Vivillion's eyes glowed blue and stopped Fletchling in mid attack and send it to the ground. "Fletchling are you ok?" Ash said. Fletchling took major damage and struggled to get up but managed to get up. "Alright use Steel Wing" from there Fletchling's wing glowed and try to attack again. "Quick use Gust" Viola said,Vivillion then flapped it wings fast enough to create strong winds. From there Fletchling was blown away and unlucky landed on one of the Sticky Webs from earlier and got stuck. "Oh no Fletchling" Ash said worried that Fletchling wouldn't be able to get off. Fletchling tried to break free but was futile. "Alright Vivillion use Solerbeam." Viola said, there Vivillion then took in sunlight and changed up power into its mouth and fired a huge beam at Fletchling and landed a successful hit. There,Fletchling fainted once it the smoke cleared.

"Fletchling is unable to battle. Vivillion wins and the match goes to Viola the Gym Leader.

Ash then pick up Fletchling and was saddened that he lost. "Ash quick Pikachu and Fletchling need medical attention." Drake said. This broke Ash from his trance and agreed. Before leaving he said "I know I lost but I'll come back prepared." He said. "Very well and when you do I'll be here." Viola said. There Ash,Drake,Clemont,and Bonnie rush to the Pokémon Center. Serena was sad to see Ash lose and tried to talk to him but couldn't let the words escape her mouth when he ran past her. Serena then hung her head down until seeing something laying next to a tree.

"Is this?" Serena said as she picked up the green bag.

At the Pokémon Center Ash's Pokémon were being treated while they decided to relax outback. There Ash sat on a stone wall alone thinking about his defeat while everyone was at one of the tables. Bonnie was feeding Dedenne was Drake was doing the same with Raichu and Pidgeot. "Wow Drake your Pokémon looked strong and healthy especially Raichu." Clemont said. "Thanks Clemont, one thing I forgot to mention about Raichu." Drake said while attracting Bonnie and Clemont attention. "Is that Ash's Pikachu and my Raichu are actually brothers." Drake said while the siblings were surprised by this. "Just like you and Ash." Bonnie said. "Yep that's why I bring Raichu along so he and Pikachu could be close." Drake said. "Incredible, what are the chances of two brothers to have to two Pokémon who are also brothers?" Clemont said. "Almost impossible I believe,but somehow maybe it was fate really. Drake said while everyone nodded.

Meanwhile Ash was still thinking about his battle. "Man,Pikachu and Fletchling were totally unable to move freely on the field. If that's how it's gonna be how do I get past it? Man what am I supposed to do?!" Ash said to himself while someone disturbed his thinking.

"Excuse me I think this is yours." Serena said with Ash's bag in her hand. Ash relies that he left it at the gym. "Guess I forgot " Ash said. While everyone came over. "Hey you're the girl from before." Bonnie said. Confused Ash asked from where. "She was with us during your gym battle." Clemont said. "My name's Bonnie and this is Dedenne." Bonnie introduced. "I'm Clemont Bonnie's older brother." Clemont introduced. "I'm Drake,Ash's older brother." Drake introduced. "Nice to meet you all." Serena said. "What you know? Sorry I can focus on my battle I didn't see you walk in." Ash apologized while Serena forgave him. "My name is Ash." He said. "I know I'm Sere-" she said before being cut off by the Pokémon Center bell. Then Ash thanked Nurse Joy for healing his Pokémon and headed back out. Along the way they met Serena's Fennekin whose was overjoyed to meet everyone. There Drake then decided to help Ash train for a rematch. They stood on opposite ends with Pidgeot ready with Pikachu and Fletchling on the other. " Alright I'm gonna have Pidgeot use Gust while your Pokémon try to stand your ground,ok Ash?" Drake said.

"Got it"

"Alright use Gust!" Drake said and Pidgeot then flapped its wings to create strong winds while Pikachu and Fletchling struggled to stand their ground.

"Stay strong you two." Ash said trying to encourage his Pokémon. Unfortunately the winds were too strong and the two were blown away. Ash then ran and caught them while getting hurt and dirty in the process. Ash then looked at his Pokémon and thought "Gust isn't the only thing to deal with,there Ice Beam and Sticky Web as well. How am I gonna get past it?" He thought while someone approached him

"Ash here use this." Serena said while offering a rag to clean himself up.

"thanks" Ash thanked then clean his face up.

Serena then thought to herself saying this is it. "Here I go." She said to herself

"Ash?"

"yes?"

"d-d-do y-y-you?" Serena stuttered out.

"yes?"

"Do you...remember me?" Serena finally said.


And CUT sorry to do this guys. Some of you are probably hate at me for the outcome of the batttle and this cliffhanger but I can assure you nothing is with out purpose. The cliffhanger in particular is because I'm practically in a debate with myself between two outcomes. One is that I an make Ash remember her in this moment or two,not remember her. I'm stuck because I know nothing is without consequences so that's why I need to weight my options. Anywho XYZ finally resumed today I still need to watch the new episode and I'll do that soon. Well like and comment you guys, be seeing you in the next chapter. This is Paradox signing off. Goodnight