Chapter 7: Suntouched City
In the Cyan Cavern, Ash and the group decides to take a rest as Nora decides to ask, "You know, I still think that it is quite absurd that those guys betray you just for the fact that you lost to Gladion in the Alola League..."
Ash sighs and says, "To tell you the truth. The Alola League is my seventh attempt on taking on the League, and it is also the seventh league I have lost."
This causes the others to be surprised. Lillie says, "You mean, you partook in other leagues before? Why didn't you tell us about it?"
"I just don't want to remember those memories." Ash frowns. "Every time I lost a league, it is painful for me. But I think I should be honest to you all."
Ash takes a deep breath as he says, "My first League attempt is the Kanto League, and most of the badges are given away instead of earning it through a Gym Battle."
"Why did those Gym Leaders do that?" Emily asks in surprise. "I think it might have something to do with our mother being the Champion of the Kanto Region." Nora asks.
"Maybe." Ash says. "But regardless, I enter the League, and I advanced until the top 16, where I was forced to forfeit the match and lose. Just because Charizard doesn't want to listen to me."
"Charizard doesn't want to listen to you?" Gladion asks. "That is something really weird."
"I know, but I don't blame him, since we manage to trust each other after the Orange League." Ash says. "In the Johto League, I was faced against a good rival from the Hoenn Region, Harrison. That battle is very intense as it comes to the last Pokemon, my Charizard against his Blaziken. But he is stronger than I, so he won and I stopped at Top 8."
Nora says, "A Top 16 and a Top 8, that sounds not bad at all. What happened next?"
"The next one is the Hoenn Region, you know, the time when I got accidentally stepped into the mess made by Team Magma and Team Aqua. I entered the Ever Grande Conference. And that is when I met a rival that is similar to Harrison, his name is Tyson. He has a Meowth, a Pokemon he has a strong bond with."
"A Meowth?" Lillie says. "Does that mean you lost to a Meowth in that league? I never knew that Meowth can be that strong."
Ash gives a wary smile and says, "We have a lot of misunderstandings because of Team Rocket I see. But as you can see, Meowth and Pikachu are the only ones that standing, but eventually, he manages to defeat Pikachu in the end, and I am still in the Top 8."
This causes the group to frown, but Ash continues, "I thought that in the Sinnoh Region, it will be better, considering that I decide to use all my past Pokemon on this one. But again...I lost as well."
"How did you lose in Sinnoh? Ash?" Emily asks.
"In Top 8, I finally defeat my rival in the Sinnoh Region, but then, there is a person named Tobias that I had to face in the Top four." Emily and Nora tense up at the name Tobias, as they know that he is a member of the Timeless as well as the Chosen of Darkrai.
"I think I know him." Emily says, "He is the one that uses a Darkrai, right? I heard that no one is able to defeat him until one person uses a Sceptile to defeat the Darkrai in the League."
"Wait, don't tell me that person is you." Nora gasps. Ash nods and says, "Just as I thought I defeated his Darkrai, he sends out a Latios next. And in the end, Pikachu and it has a Draw, but he still has four Pokemon standing."
Lillie says, "I don't think it is right to use a Legendary Pokemon in the League...how are you supposed to beat them."
Gladion says, "Indeed. I think you should have beat the Sinnoh League with no problem."
Ash nods and he says, "In the Unova, I feel like I was falling back. In the Top 8, my opponent only uses 5 Pokemon to defeat all 6 of my Pokemon. Then again, a lot of my Pokemon from the Unova Region didn't evolve into the final form as well. Like Oshawott, Snivy and Scraggy..."
"Then why don't you evolve them?" Nora asks. Ash replies, "They don't want to, that's why. And in the Kalos Leauge, I worked really hard and I managed to get into the finals, where I must face my opponent, Alain."
Nora and Emily are also surprised at the name, they know that Alain is the chosen of Yveltal. Ash says, "In fact, I should have won the League if Team Flare didn't interfere."
"How come?" Lillie asks.
"When we are giving out our last attacks, both Alain and I saw a Team Flare grunt shot Greninja with the arm, causing the Water Shuriken to fail." Ash says. "But the League staff didn't see it, and I asked Alain to keep it a secret."
"Why are you helping him? You could have said that the match is a fluke." Gladion says.
"But it takes a lot of time and energy, and I don't feel like doing it again." Ash says. "Besides, Lumiose City is destroyed just after the awarding ceremony by Team Flare, and it should take some time to repair."
Lillie says, "And we all know about the Alola League. But after listening to all of it, I don't think it is right to betray you just like that."
Emily says, "Indeed. I think that they just want your Pokemon and saying you weak is just an excuse. But don't worry, we all stand by your side."
Gladion says, "Same here, I wouldn't have won the Alola League if it wasn't for you, so there is no way we are like those backstabbers."
Ash is surprised to hear everything and he gives them a smile. "Thanks, guys."
After passing through the Cyan Cavern, they finally reach the city that they are heading for, the Suntouched City Gym.
"So this is the Suntouched City?" Lillie looks around and she says, "There seems to be a big highway in the sky..."
"Well, there are a lot more buildings on top there." Emily says. "And they are so cool as well."
"Is that a statue of the Augur?" Ash asks as they see a giant Jaren's statue.
"What do you know, we can see a lot of them around this region." Gladion says as he reads the sign. "Jaren, the second Augur. May his hits be critical and his Focus Blasts never miss."
Emily says, "It is true that after the loss of the first Augur, people's hearts are easily swayed." Then she mutters, "But I won't admit it..."
"Did you say something, Emily?" Lillie asks.
"Nothing." Emily says with an assuring smile.
"So if the gym is up in the high way, how are we going to get up there?"
"We can use these." Nora says as they see a spinning fan, as they go in there, they are sprung up into the air and lands on top of the highway.
"Woah, what just happened?" Ash says in surprise.
"It looks like we are pushed up into the air." Lillie says.
"Well, if you are going to this city, you will get used to it." Nora says.
Then they see two reporters coming, one of the news reporter sees Ash and his friends, he asks, "Hey, you there. Are you trainers?"
Ash says, "Yes, what's the matter?"
"You see, our boss asks us to seek trainers for help so we can film something big." The second female worker says.
"I guess it won't be bad if we help out." Emily says as they agree.
When they get to the boss' room, the boss is sitting in front of the desk. The male worker says, "Boss these kids are trainers, they can help you out with the new Chanel."
"Did they now..." The boss raises his eyebrows. "What's your name?"
After the introduction, he says, "Very well, then. I will help you become stars. Now we can start filming the pilot episode right away! Let's begin."
Then they ride the helicopter to a woods, then Lillie asks, "So what are we going to do now?"
"Here is the deal." The female worker says. "Do you want to be a movie star? A hero? We heard reports of a rare Pokemon in the area- Axew or something."
"An Axew?" Nora asks.
"To be honest, we couldn't care less. But the problem is, we've been searching through the grass tons of times and we couldn't find any. We've got helicopters everywhere in the area. All you need to do is to use your skills as a trainer to find an Axew and battle it."
"Then?" Gladion asks. "That is it? You just need a footage of battling an Axew?"
"Yes, but I recommend you don't move around to much. Maybe just wait in a certain spot, and look for rustling."
Then the five of them go into the forest with the reporters besides them. Not long after, they see an Axew trying to grab a fruit on the tree.
"There it is." The female reporter says.
"He is so cute." Lillie says. But the Axew can't grab the fruit since it is too high. Ash walks forward and says, "Axew, do you want the fruit?"
Axew turns around and sees him. He nods as Ash picks the fruit for the Pokemon. Axew nods happily and eats it.
"So Axew, I want to ask you a question." Axew bites a berry, then he hears the human's request and tilts his head.
"Can I have a battle with you?" Ash asks, Axew thinks for a second, and then he nods.
"Wow, Ash is really good at this." Emily says.
"That is my brother after all." Nora replies.
"Now we should start filming." The female worker says.
Then Ash sends out his Rowlet, who was sleeping until Ash wakes him up. Rowlet uses Peck on the Pokemon, but Axew dodges and give it a kick on the face.
"Wow, that Axew really is strong." Lillie says.
Then Rowlet keeps on dodging the attacks until he is hit by the Dragon Pulse, causing the Ever Stone in his mouth to spit out and he starts to glow.
"What? Rowlet is evolving..." Nora says in surprise.
After the Rowlet becomes a Dartrix, it quickly eats the Ever Stone again and then uses Wing Attack, which deals some damage to the Pokemon. In the end, a move Astonish defeats the Pokemon.
"We got it on tape!" The male worker says.
"Excellent." The female worker says.
Ash rushes to Axew and gives him a Sitrus Berry and some Leppa Berries. "Thank you for the battle."
Axew just nods, but then he asks him to capture him, Ash agrees and then tosses the Pokeball, signaling his capture.
After Ash comes back, the male reporter says, "We caught that on footage. Ash. You were fantastic. Here you go, this is a thank you gift from us." Ash is surprised that he gets some money.
After telling the boss about the news back in Suntouched City, the boss wants their numbers of the Pokedex so they can contact and work for more. But once they are back at the Pokemon Center, Ash takes the Axew out.
"Axew, don't be afraid, they are my friends and they won't harm you."
Axew waves his paws to others, including Pikachu and Eevee. Arceus says in Ash's mind. "So Ash, if you don't mind, Axew also has a Delta Species, and it will be beneficial for the upcoming gym."
"Seriously?" Ash says in surprise. "So Axew, I was wondering, do you want to become a Delta Species like Pikachu?"
"Wait, there is a Delta Axew?" Nora asks in shock.
Axew sees how strong Pikachu is, he agrees, then the ball in his pocket glows and Axew also glows, then appear in front of them is a shark like Pokemon.
Delta Axew: The Tiger Shark Pokemon: Water Type. It takes large bites out of docked boats, forcing local fishermen to invest in boats made of extremely strong metal.
"Well, I guess we should keep him away from the boats." Ash laughs.
"I agree." Lillie says.
Now I decide to add the broadcasting side quest into this game as well, and since Ash is going to capture all deltas, he has captured a Delta Axew. I hope you like it and the next chapter will be the Gym Battle. I will only write Ash's but Nora's. That is if there are double battles. I hope you understand.
