Chapter 11: Vipik Gym Battle
Ash and his friends arrive at the Vipik City, a place where the second gym is. While walking on the street, they find Damien waiting there and Ash says, "Hey, Damien!"
Damien sees them and says, "Hi, guys. Are you here to take on the Vipik City Gym?"
Nora says, "Yeah, what about you? Have you got the gym badge yet?"
"Not yet, I am just getting ready." Damien says. "I mean...I'm sure that you guys won't have much trouble...after all, knowing that you guys are chosen as well."
The words causes Nora widens her eyes, and for Ash and the others, they are nervous as they look around, they don't want anyone to hear about this. Nora demands, "How do you know about it?"
Before Damian can say anything, Ash says, "Well, we kind of told him back at Tenlor Town, since we were chased by Darkrai Cults back then..."
Knowing that nobody has heard of it, Lillie says, "But truly, Damien, we shouldn't talk about it loud, nobody's supposed to know about that."
Emily says, "You're right, by the way, Nora, you said that there was a prophecy or something, right?"
"Of course." Nora says. "About the ones with the chosen are destined to stop the cults. I don't think I need to explain that again, right?"
"I guess not." Damien says, "Anyways, good luck on the Gym! I'm going to go train a bit then take it on myself."
"Okay, I'll see you later." Ash says as they head towards the Gym, Damien is walking towards the Pokemon Center, but suddenly, he feels somebody grabs his shoulder. "Huh? Can I..."
But before he can say anything, the person with the blue cloak punches him in the gut as he is knocked out. "Mission success." The girl says as she starts to drag him to the Vipik Dump, after leaving the letter on the ground in front of the Pokemon Center.
Once they leave, Nurse Joy notice the letter as she picks it up, seeing that it is for a person named Ash Ketchum, so she decides to keep it until this Ash Ketchum comes to her center.
Back with Ash and his friends, Nora is pondering and Ash asks, "Is there something wrong?"
Nora shakes her head and says, "Nothing. It is just...do you think Damien will be the chosen like us? It seems to be possible..."
"I don't know. But I guess he would have Legendary if it comes to him." Ash replies as they enter the gym, which turns out to be a forest like theme.
"Orion says that Xavier, the gym leader of this city, runs a Forest-themed Gym." Gladion says. "And it is a dual type with Bug and Poison as well."
"I am not worried." Ash says. "I think we are ready to face him."
Then they climb into the hole in the trees to find the way to Orion, also battling some gym trainers who are blocking their path. In the end, they finally find the battlefield and Xavier is waiting for them.
"What's good? The name is Xavier. I train Pokemon as a profession, I am the leader here."
After introducing themselves, Xavier says, "Oh my, I can't believe that we have two children of the first Augur here. So are you here to battle?"
"I mean, we did come here for a battle." Nora says. "Nice to say the obvious."
"Sweet! So who should battle me first?" Xavier asks.
Ash decides to battle first, then Xavier says, "You'll know, I am not as much of a pushover as I look. Plus...I have a little surprise up my sleeve! Let's get started."
As they go to the battlefield, the referee says, "The match between the Vipik Gym Leader Xavier and the challenger Ash Ketchum is about to begin, each trainer will be using six Pokemon."
"Wait, a full battle already?" Ash asks. "Just great, I haven't expected this. It seems like things are getting as tough as it can be..."
"You'll get used to it eventually." Xavier says, "I am not going to hold back! Go! Shuckle!"
As the Mold Pokemon appears, Ash says, "A Shuckle...which is a Rock Type...Noivern! I choose you!" As the Pokemon appears, it gives out a roar and the battle starts.
"So a Delta Noivern, I haven't seen it before, so let's try out the Sandstorm!" Xavier yells as the storm covers the field, but Noivern doesn't seem to be fazed by it.
"Too bad, my Noivern is part Steel Type. Now our turn. Metal Claw!" Ash yells as the Pokemon's claws become silver and charges.
"Block it with Harden!" Shuckle then goes into the shell and blocks the attack. "Rock Tomb!"
Some rocks appears and knocks Noivern to the ground.
"Noivern, are you alright?" Noivern nods and Ash says, "Good, let's try with Grass Whistle!"
Xavier gasps as Shuckle falls asleep, "Finish it with a Boomburst!"
Then Shuckle is defeated with a sound move. Xavier then sends out his next Pokemon. "This is just getting started. Let's go, Heracross!"
As the Pokemon appears, Gladion says, "A fighting type is good against a Steel Type like Noivern."
Nora says, "Brother is going to be in trouble if it is able to use some Fighting moves..."
Then much to their horror, Heracross uses Counter once Noivern uses Iron Head, and then Noivern is defeated. Ash sends out his favorite buddy, Pikachu as his second Pokemon. Pikachu uses Tailwind and then Aerial Ace, which causes the Pokemon much damage. Heracross tries to use Counter again, but Pikachu dodges it with speed. In the end, a Sky Drop is enough to make Heracross faint.
"Way a go, buddy." Ash high fives with his Pokemon, who is flying around in the air with a smile.
"Take a rest, Heracross." Xavier recalls his second Pokemon. "But now it is getting started! Tentacruel!"
As the poison type Pokemon appears, Ash tells Pikachu to use Quick Attack, but then Tentacruel's Toxic has poisoned the Pokemon, causing Pikachu to fall into the ground in agony.
"Pikachu, are you okay?" Ash asks in worry, but then the Pokemon nods. And then Tentacruel uses Venoshock, which knocks out Pikachu. Ash is forced to send out his third Pokemon, which is Gallade.
"Is this the Cultist that needs to get rid of?" Gallade asks with a battle stance.
"No, Gallade, he is a gym leader, and he is our side. But we have to win this if we want to prove ourselves to defeat the cultists."
"Okay, I will assist." Then Gallade uses Thunderbolt, Tentacruel gets hurt, but with the defense and the Black Sludge it is holding, it doesn't give much damage.
At the same time, Gardevoir decides to watch the battle, Lillie smiles, "You are cheering for your husband, right?" Gardevoir nods.
Gallade then uses Nuzzle to finally paralyze the Pokemon, and in the end, both Pokemon faints with the clash with Venoshock and Icicle Crash.
"I guess we are now in a tie."
"Yeah." Xavier says as he sends out his fourth Pokemon, a Croagunk. Ash sends out Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur uses Leech Seed to seed the Pokemon, and then Croagunk uses Bulk Up to raise its stats. Much to Ash's surprise is that Croagunk's Drain Punch gives much more damage than it thought, but thanks to Bulbasaur, who evolves into Ivysaur and then defeats the Pokemon with a Psychic.
"Ivysaur? I thought that you don't want to evolve, what changes your mind?" Ash asks.
"I want to be strong. And I think I can't only be a Bulbasaur to do so." Ivysaur says to Ash, then he nods and scans the Pokemon.
Delta Ivysaur: The Crystal Pokemon: Fairy and Psychic Type. Evolved from Bulbasaur at LV:16 Its body naturally changes in order to help counteract the crystal's growing weight. Its crystal resonates with increased brain activity.
Xavier sends out the fifth Pokemon, a Haunter, with the Hypnosis and Dream Eater, it defeats the helpless Ivysaur. Ash sends out Eevee, much to everyone's shock. Eevee uses Bite on Haunter, which turns out to be super effective. Haunter tries to put Eevee into sleep and use Dream Eater, but much to their shock is that Eevee learns Sleep Talk and then it defeats the Pokemon with a Shadow Ball.
"Way to go, Eevee." Ash hugs the fox Pokemon.
Nora says, "Now Xavier has only one Pokemon left."
"But something is strange, he says that he has a surprise on his sleeve, but I didn't see any surprise yet." Lillie says.
Xavier says, "You manage to push me this far. But it all ends here. Go! Beedrill!"
As the Pokemon appears, Ash gasps as he sees the Mega Stone on its pin. "Wait, your surprise...you don't mean..."
"Of course, now Mega Evolve!" He takes out a bong with a Key stone in it, then he presses it to make Beedrill change.
After the Mega Beedrill appears, Lillie says, "You have to be kidding me...Mega Evolution?"
Emily says, "And a Beedrill of course... Eevee can't take on that!"
And true to their words, Eevee can't take on the Pokemon as she is defeated with only one Drill Run.
Ash says, "If that is how you want to play, I can play with you, Greninja, I choose you!"
As the Pokemon appears, Xavier says, "A Delta Greninja...but it is a Grass type even though it is also a Fire Type, so Poison types will be super effective."
"I know." Ash says, "But let's become stronger, Greninja!" He raises his hand and then Greninja starts to change its form, much to everyone's shock.
"What is that?" Emily asks, as she hasn't seen this before."
"I don't know...in fact, I don't even know that Greninja can mega evolve..." Lillie says.
"That is not Mega Evolve." Nora says. "It is a Bond Phenomenon, and Ash uses this Pokemon to sweep through the Kalos League..."
Xavier is shocked that all his moves are dodged thanks to Ash's insight, and then Greninja's attack gives a lot of damage, especially the Blaze Kick. In the end, Beedrill is defeated.
"Beedrill is unable to battle, Greninja is the winner, which means the victory goes to Ash Ketchum."
Ash and Greninja then falls on the ground with tiredness, Lillie rushes to him and asks, "Ash, are you okay?"
"Well, I got used to it." Ash says.
Xavier says, "Man...I lost...How do you like my Beedrill, though? I am really shocked to see your Greninja can change his forms."
"Well, it is the first time he has changed his form as a Delta." Ash says. "But we trust each other to have this bond."
Lillie says, "But to use Mega Evolution is really impressive."
"Maybe one day you can all do it as well." Xavier says. "Anyway." He takes the badge from the referee and says, "This is the Stinger Badge, it is now yours."
Ash gets the badge and thanks him, then it is Nora's battle. Nora also has a hard time defeating the Mega Beedrill, but she win eventually.
"I think you want to head out to Helios City for your next gym. The Leader there has a gym based around the sky." Xavier suggests.
"The sky, huh? Then it will be fun." Ash says as they leave the gym.
Here is a new chapter. And Ash obtains the second badge. And do you think you won't be seeing Ash-Greninja in action after Greninja turns into Delta? Anyways, for the reviewer, I don't hate you, I just hate the same reviews, so please don't be really ashamed of yourself. I am not a vengeful person after all. Now you can guess the next chapter about what is going on with Damien.
