Pokémon Journey:Adventures in Kalos

Hey guys Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 20. Finally we reach to Cyllage City. So most of the chapter will be mainly on the battle,and I'll be honest...I feel that battle sences aren't exactly my specialty,so who know how long this chapter's gonna be,and for that I apologize in advance if it's too short. On another thing is that This story is still on the "field day parts." So expect a lot of things that'll be revealed. Anyway on with the story.


"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls."-Joseph Campbell.


Chapter 20: Rocking at the Cyllage Gym

After bidding Alexa at the Fossil Lab farewell and a goodnight sleep at the Pokémon Center. The group then heads down Route 8 until they finally reached Cyllage City. "We made it. Cyllage City." Said Ash finally happy to reach the site of his next Gym battle. "I've got to say. This place is huge." Said Bonnie. "I've got to say. This place is known as "A City of Peaceful Strolls. Why's that?" Drake said. "Cyllage is known for its many attractions throughout the city. Here anybody can do or get anything." Said Clemont. "So where's the Gym?" Ash asked. "Based on the city map its...there." Serena pointed a mountain top. "You're kidding?! All the way up there." Said Clemont shockingly. "Well...Grant does love wall climbing." Said Drake. "Well..what are we waiting for. Let's get going." Ash said as he ran to the mountain.

After what was a very steep climb,the group finally approached the entrance to the Gym which was a mountain tunnel. "Wow I can't believe Grant made a mountain his Gym" said Serena "Well..Leaders can reflect on their passions and styles,based on their decoration." Said Drake. "He's...right..." said a heavily panting Clemont. "Esshhh,you really need to work out more bro." Said Bonnie looking over her fragile brother. "Are you alright Clemont?" Drake asked. "Don't...worry about...me..I'll be fine." Said Clemont trying to catch his breath. "Alright well...lets head inside." Said Ash.

The group then head inside to see a huge rock formation overlooked by a giant waterfall. The gang then sees Grant climbing on a rock wall. "Hey Grant!" Said Ash. Grant then turned around to see a Ash and the others down below. "Hey guys." Said Grant. "I'm here for our battle." Said Ash " very well,come on up and we can get started. Said Grant. "Wait you mean up there?" Said a surprising Serena. "Yep,the battlefield is just on top." Said Grant "you mean we have to climb all the way up there?!" Said Clemont,not liking this one bit. "Nope,there's an elevator over on the side. But you see I have challengers climb the wall to see batting from my point of view. The view of the Cyllage Gym. Now just because you don't climb the wall,it doesn't mean I won't accept your challenge." Said Grant. Ash thought about this. Whether he climbs or not,he still challenges Grant,but something tells him that he may learn more about his battle with Grant.

"Ash what will you do?" Serena asked. Ash thought of this and decided what to do. "I'm gonna climb." Ash declared "Very well I'll meet you at the top." Grant said then resume climbing. "Hang on I'm gonna join you." Said Drake. "Really Drake?" Said Serena "What,any movement better then an elevator." Said Drake as he and Ash start climbing. "That looks like fun. I'm going too." Said Bonnie as she ran to wall,but felt someone grabbed her hand to stop her. "No Bonnie,we're taking the elevator." Clemont said. "Maybe you should climb the wall." Bonnie whispered to herself so no one could hear her.

As the other watch the brothers climb the wall,both were going at an even pace and reached the halfway mark. Both were still climbing but Drake got ahead when Ash nearly slipped on a foothold,causing a bit of panic from the others,especially from a honey hair colored girl. Despite this Ash regained his footing and continued. Drake then reached the top and Ash reached it a minute later.

"Well done you guys. Now Ash what were you focused on while climbing?" Said Grant. Ash thought long and hard before finally responding. "I guess...I was just focusing on getting to the top." Said Ash. "That's good Ash." Said Grant "By only facing forward,you let nothing get in your way. You let nothing distract you. Instead you focus on one goal:overcome. This is something I take to heart each time I climb and even in Gym Battles." Said Grant. "Interesting philosophy." Said Drake.

"Thank you"

"So what are the rules Grant." Ash asked. "It's gonna be two on all the Pokémon you have right now." Ash was surprised by this. Grant was asking him to battle against his two Pokémon against his three Pokémon he currently has. "Why all the Pokémon I have?" Ash said. "So that way I get to see the potential of all your Pokémon. It is a team effort." Said Grant. "Alright let's do this." Ash raised his arm.

Right then both Ash and Grant stood on opposite ends of the battlefield with everyone sitting on the side. "Go Ash,win this." Said Bonnie,but then looked at Serena and noticed a worried expression with her hands clasped together. "Is something Serena?" Said Clemont who also noticed what's wrong. Drake too notice her expression,but at that time Serena began to speak.

"Its just that...Ash worked hard to prepare for this battle. Last time it took him two tries to win the Bug Badge. And it's proof that its demanding work,and...I'm nervous." She said with the concern in her voice. "Why are you nervous? Ash is the one who's battling." Said Bonnie. "Bonnie I think she means that it's a long and hard road and that Ash has his work cut out for him." Said Clemont. "Oh...well don't worry Ash will win. After all he trained with a Champion after all." Bonnie said. Serena then just smiled briefly at the young girl while Drake continued to looked at her and few that her feelings for Ash is was made her worried. Instead he just smiled knowing that Serena will treat Ash well in the future.

"Froakie,lets go." Ash then released the Bubble Frog Pokémon to battle first. "Onix you're up." Grant then released the rock snake to battle.


Ash vs. Grant: Three on Two

"Froakie use Water Pulse." Froakie then jumped up and fired a ball of water. "Dodge and use Flash Cannon." Onix then jumped to avoid the Water Pulse and fired a beam of energy at the midair frog,making the attack successful. Froakie then showed abit of damage,but still remained strong. "Keep going Froakie,try to get in close."

"Rock Polish." Onix then glimmered sharply increased its speed. There Froakie tried to get closer,but Onix was trying to box him it using its long body. "Use Rock Tomb." Onix then summoned a horde of boulders and hurdled them at Froakie. Ash saw what Grant was trying to do,and remembered what Drake told him.

"Remember,The two common tactics to get around Rock Tomb is either Advantage or Distraction."

"Quick Froakie use Double Team." Froakie then makes copies of himself to maneuver around Rock Tomb,but all of them quickly vanished due to the falling boulders. But Froakie use its agility and jumping ability to jump from rock to rock as a way to maneuver around the Onix. Grant was shocked that Ash manage to overcome this. "Now use Water Pulse." Froakie then managed to fired a ball of water at close range,hitting Onix on the head,causing maximum damage. "Quick Onix use Iron Tail. " Onix's tail then turned steel and tried to strike Froakie,who narrowly dodged the attack and landed on Onix's body.

"Quick Onix shake him off." Onix tried shake Froakie off,but the the frog Pokémon continued to climb up to his head and jumps off. "Use Water Pulse." Froakie then fired another ball of water while in midair,striking him on the head. There,The smoke revealed a fainted Onix on the field.

"Onix is unable to battle,Froakie is the winner." Said the referee. "Alright Ash." yelled Bonnie in encouragement. "Just one more to go." Said Clemont. "Remember,Ash isn't out of the woods yet." Said Drake.

"Tyrunt you're up." Grant then released a medium size dinosaur Pokémon,rocky brown scales,with a gray lower jaw and arms and strong legs and fangs. Ash then scanned the Pokémon with his Pokédex.

"Tyrunt,The Royal Heir Pokémon,its immense jaws are destructive enough to chew up an automobile. It lived 100 million years ago.

"Froakie can you still go on!" Froakie nodded and they continued. "Alright charge and use Double Team." Froakie then created copies to confuse Tyrunt. "Rock Tomb" like Onix,Tyrunt then unleashed a barrage of boulders at the frog Pokémon. "Now Froakie." Froakie and the copies then jumped from rock to rock to avoid getting hit,but Grant had other plans. "Now Tyrunt,jump." Tyrunt the jumped very high into the air to get away. Ash and Froakie were shocked as that came unexpected,but by then it was too late

"Now,Draco Meteor." Tyrunt then charged up dragon energy and a ball of it into the air. It then exploded into a dozen more,and started destroying each of the copies. The last one then hit the real Froakie,sending him to the ground. There Froakie laid with bruises on his body,fainted.

"Froakie is unable to battle,Tyrunt wins." the referee declared. "Aww Froakie lost" said Bonnie. "Who would've thought Tyrunt could jumped that high." Clemont said. "Ash needs to be on his guard now." Said Drake.

Ash then returned Froakie,thanking him for well fought battle. "Alright Fletchling lets go." Ash then released then the Tiny Robin out of its Pokéball.

"Alright,Use Razor Wind." Fletchling then launched multiple energy slashes at Tyrunt. "Use Crunch." Tyrunt simply opened its mouth at the incoming Razor Wind and simply "ate" it. Ash was stroked by this and decided to attack directly. "Use Double Team,follow it up with Steel Wing." Fletchling then created copies of itself and charged in with wings of steel. "Jump and use Dragon Tail." Tyrant then jumped high once again,and turned his tail green with dragon energy. There Tyrunt struck all the copies,but the real Fletchling manage to make his attack connect. Unfortunately Tyrunt was hardly fazed due to Fletchling lack of attack power,and managed to hit it with Dragon Tail,sending it to the ground. There Fletchling laid there fainted.

"Fletchling is unable to battle,Tyrunt wins." Said the referee. Ash then returned his Pokémon and wondered just how is he going to get Tyrunt's offensive power. Even getting pass Rock Tomb,he still need to get pass Draco Meteor. "Challenger,please call your next Pokémon." Said the referee. Everyone on the side looked worried except Drake who was instead wondering what's his little brother's next move.

"Alright Pikachu,I choose you." Pikachu then stood forward against his opponent. "Alright,let's start with Quick Attack." Pikachu then glowed white and charged. "Use Crunch" Tyrunt then charged in with its jaws wide opened,but Pikachu managed to speed up abit more,and ram into it before it even saw it coming. Tyrunt was pushed back,even though it didn't do much damage to it.

"Use Iron Tail." Pikachu then charged in with a steel tail. "Draco Meteor" Tyrunt then charged up ball of dragon energy,but before it could launch however,Pikachu managed to strike its head with Iron Tail. Despite this Tyrunt manage to fire his attack. The Meteor exploded,sending a bombardment of debris at Pikachu. Ash knew that if Pikachu was hit,he be done,and they lose. Ash was losing time as the attack was coming closer.

"Come on little bro,you can use this to your advantage." Drake said to himself.

"I've got it,Pikachu,climb that Draco Meteor with Iron Tail." Pikachu nodded,and manage to charge its tail with steel,and was climbing the Draco Meteor to get to Tyrunt who was in the air. Grant was shocked by this,this kid was really adaptable to any situation. Pikachu then managed to get through Draco Meteor and met Tyrunt face to face.

"Iron Tail"

"Dragon Tail"

Pikachu and Tyrunt then entered a midair brawl out as both countered the others attack,hoping to throw one off. "I've got to say Ash. You are one of the best battlers I've ever come across." Said Grant. "Thanks Grant,but I've got say this battle is very exonerating." Said Ash. "But now it's time to finish this." He continued

"I agree."

Pikachu and Tyrunt were still countering each other,but Tyrunt was starting to let up,and Pikachu took the chance to strike him on the head. "Now finished this with Thunderbolt." Pikachu then unleashed a powerful bolt and struck Tyrunt,sending him to one of the old Rock Tombs from earlier. Tyrunt then laid there fainted.

"Tyrunt is unable to battle. Pikachu wins,and the match goes to the challenger Ash." Said the Referee.


The group cheered as Ash took the victory and went to the battlefield to congratulate him. "Way to go Ash." Said Bonnie. "Congratulations" said Clemont. "Thanks guys." Said Ash while scratching his head. "Well done you." Said Serena. Ash just smiled at her compliment and she blushed when he smiled back.

"Congratulations on your victory Ash." Said Grant. "Thanks so much for the battle Grant." Said Ash. "Proof of your victory here at the Cyllage Gym,the Cliff Badge." Grant then presented a small badge with six small rectangles in two different shades of brown,with one white. "Alright I've got the Cliff Badge." Ash presented his new along with all his Pokémon cheering as well. He then put his new badge inside his badge case.

After the battle,the gang notices that it was late and that they were inside the gym longer then they expected. "So Ash any thought on your next Gym?" Grant asked. "Well...I don't know Kalos that well,so I don't have any thoughts." Ash confessed. "In that case,how about the Shalour Gym." Grant suggested. "Sounds like a plan." Said Ash. "You like it there Ash. There many bakeries that sell certain delicacies and this,The Tower of Mastery." Serena presented a structure that's on an island on her tablet. "And Ash,the wall there will be very tall climb and will put up quite a fight." Said Grant. "All the more reason for me to be excited when the time comes." Ash declares. No matter what the challenge is,he's always ready for it.

After bidding farewell to Grant,the group then heads to the Pokémon Center to rest up for the night. "Well I don't about you guys,but I'm hungry." Ash said. "Ash is there a time when you aren't hungry?" Drake said. The others laugh while Ash just shrugged his wisecrack off as they head to the Pokémon Center.


Done well this chapter's done. I've got to say some details are abit difficult change and put on here. I don't think I can say much,but what I can tell you guys is that the next two chapters are going to be a doozy,you just wait. This is Paradox signing off. Goodbye