Chapter 57: The Elite 4 Battle Part 1

In the Kanto Region, the traitors, including Professor Oak are now inside the Cerulean Gym. They are doing nothing except looking through the TV channels. "So it seems like the Torren Region is now safe to go, huh?" Max says.

"I am really curious about what it is like there." Brock says. "It is said that there were cults in the region and they did take over the League."

"But somehow they are destroyed." Professor Oak says. "After a few minutes, there will be a broadcast of the person who is going to challenge the Elite 4. We can't miss that."

"Of course." Cilan nods.


Back in the league meeting, Delia has returned as the other Champions are relieved. "Ms. Ketchum, where have you been this whole time?" Lance asks.

"It turns out that I have stuck inside my son's mind thanks to Darkrai. But we managed to escape." Ash says.

"How is that even possible?" Professor Juniper asks.

Diantha says, "We really don't know what the reasons are, but we know that both she and her husband are free and the Torren is cleared."

Wallace says, "Indeed. And we should be ready to see Ash going against the Elite 4 of the Torren Region."

Sycamore says, "And we are really looking forward to it."


In the league stadium, Ash is sitting with Pikachu and Eevee beside him, Lillie and Nyx walk inside the room and Lillie asks, "Feeling nervous?"

"Yeah...come to think of it, the reason I was betrayed by my so-called friends is that I couldn't win a league..."

"This time you will prove them wrong no problem." Nyx says. "After all, you are an Arceus."

"Yeah...and I hope so..." Ash says as he walks towards the stadium.

"Welcome everyone to the stadium in the Nexa Town, for many days that no one has gathered all 8 gym badges due to the absence of the First Augur. That will be changed because that we have a Challenger that has all 8 badges in the Torren Region! Please welcome our challenger, Ash Ketchum!"

As the Torren natives go wild, since he is the son of the first Augur and also the hero who defeated all the cults, as for the others, they are shocked. Since they thought that Ash was dead. But the traitors are the most surprised of them all.

"No way...he is still alive?" Misty says in disbelief.

"What should we do now?" Mallow asks.

"I doubt that he will win this thing, we might as well see him lose humiliatingly." Iris says.

As Ash walks towards the stadium, the announcer gives him the microphone, he says, "Hello to you everyone, I suppose that you are surprised that I am still alive, and also the one who got 8 badges in the Torren League."

The others nod as Ash says, "I supposed that you heard from Mr. Goodshow that I was betrayed by my so-called friends because I couldn't win a league, it is true, and it is when I was asking what I should do with my Mom, the cultists come into my house, burning it and kidnapped me and my mom all the way to the Torren Region."

This causes the people to pity. Ash says, "But it might be a blessing to me, it is thanks to the Torren Region that I managed to grow, not only as a Pokemon Trainer but as myself. I have overcome a lot of challenges, and right now I don't care if I am a Pokemon Master or not, all I want is to be stronger than my past!"

After a silence, the crowd starts to clap, and then the other people also did, well, exclude the traitors, since they think that Ash is saying nothing important.

"Well thank you Ash Ketchum for giving this speech. So right now your first opponent will be Kayla."

As the said trainer appears in front of them, she gives a smile and the crowd is cheering for her. "'sup, Ash. Though we have met once, I should say it again. I am Kayla of the Elite 4. I specialize in hard work and harmony. All of my Pokemon know their place-and together, with my strategy, they'll never lose!"

"We should see about that." Ash says. "You will be going down here."

"I am not one for a lot of talking, so let's get going, y'know? Don't take it too personally when ya get crushed!" Kayla says as the referee states the rules.

"Here is my first Pokemon, Smeargle!" As Kayla sends out the Pokemon, Ash says, "A Smeargle...then I will choose you, Sceptile!" As Ash sends out his red Sceptile, those who are not from the region are shocked.

"What's wrong with that Sceptile?" Sophocles asks.

"So it is indeed true...the Delta Pokemon..." Oak mutters.

"I see you have a strong-looking Pokemon, but too bad for you, Spore!" Kayla says as Ash widens his eyes, Sceptile falls into sleep.

"Oh no... Ash is in big trouble..." Damian says.

"Don't worry." Dawn says, "Sceptile has managed to beat Darkrai before, so it should be no problem."

Smeargle's ability is Moxie, which makes the Attack rises and the evasiveness lowers. "Let me use the time, Quiver Dance!"

As the butterflies appear around Smeargle, its Special Attack and Special Defense also raise. "Sceptile! I know you can do it, please wake up."

Sceptile slowly opens his eyes and he nods at Ash. Ash says, "Good, use Close Combat!"

As Sceptile rushes at the Pokemon, Kayla says, "Too bad, Baton Pass!"

Ash widens his eyes as Smeargle goes back and Kayla sends out a Scizor.

"Scizor?" Ash is confused.

"Swords Dance and Iron Defense, power up!" Kayla says and the swords and Shield appear, causing her stats to raise.

Lillie says, "She is doing stat raises..."

Taen says, "Kayla is aiming for a One-Hit KO, that is for sure."

"Bullet Punch!" Ash widens his eyes as the bullets knock out the Sceptile. "Sceptile, are you okay?" Ash asks, and the Pokemon nods back. "Good. Take a good rest."

Ash recalls the first Pokemon, and then he says, "Okay...Incineroar! You're next!" Ash sends out the second Pokemon, and the Pokemon roars.

"An Alolan Pokemon I see..." Kayla says. "Scizor, use your Bullet Punch."

"Dodge it and then use Blast Burn!" Ash yells back and the move hits Scizor, causing it to faint.

"Now that is a draw for now..." Nora says.

"Blaziken." Kayla sends out her third Pokemon, and then he says, "That won't stop me. Use Darkest Lariat!"

"Substitute!" Ash is surprised that she will use such a move to create a copy that gets destroyed. "Now use the time to Bulk Up!" As the Pokemon bulks up, she says, "Aim for the Fire Punch!" "You too, Cross Chop!"

Both Pokemon are having a tug war, but Incineroar gets knocked back into the ground and Kayla says, "Use Sky Uppercut!" As Incineroar trying to get up, it gets knocked back down.

"Outrage now!" Ash says as Incineroar's eyes glow purple, and then it keeps hit the Pokemon with force. "Baton Pass! Now!" Kayla yells as Blaziken goes out of the way, and a Sylveon appears.

"Oh no..." Ash is worried as Sylveon then uses Draining Kiss on the Incineroar, causing it to faint.

"I am sorry, Incineroar..." Ash says as he recalls his second Pokemon. "Luxray!" As Ash sends out the third Pokemon, Kayla says, "I am sorry, Baton Pass again!"

As she baton passed, it is now Blaziken again. "That won't scare me, use Iron Tail!"

"Dodge and then use Blaze Kick!"

"Dodge it as well!"

Both Pokemon are dodging attacks as well as firing their best moves, but none of them are backing down. But Luxray is getting tired as Kayla smirks. "Checkmate, Baton Pass!"

Ash groans again and this time it is an Espeon, the Espeon then defeats Luxray with the Stored Power.

"With Ash losing three Pokemon, we will have a break." Ash sighs as he goes back to the room.

"Brother, are you okay?" Nyx asks him. "It seems like her Baton Pass is doing the trick."

"I know, but what should I do..." Ash says with a frown.

"You are too kind." Nyx says. "Maybe you should be mean, I mean...frightening them might be a good choice."

Ash is confused at her words, but then it occurs to him and he smiles, "Thanks, I know what to do."

After the break is over, Kayla says, "So are you ready for your defeat?"

"I won't lose." Ash says, "And I will show you why Honchkrow! I choose you!"

As the Pokemon appears, Kayla says, "Smeargle, you're up again."

As the Pokemon appears, Kayla starts with the Spore again, but this time Ash says, "Sleep Talk! Now use Dark Pulse!"

Kayla is surprised as the attack hits, she says, "This is not what I expected, use Baton Pass!"

"No, you won't! Mean Look!" Ash yells as Kayla gasps. Then Smeargle can't escape the field.

"Oh no..." Kayla gasps.

"It is bound to happen. Let's go, Honchkrow!" Both trainer and Pokemon strike a Flying Pose, Ash yells, "Supersonic Skystrike!"

Honchkrow shoots into the air and then crashes into the Smeargle, causing it to faint.

Honchkrow gets back up and then Ash says, "Nice one." Kayla says, "Then I will use Blaziken!"

As the Pokemon appears, it uses Blaze Kick, but Honchkrow dodges and then uses Acrobatics, due to the fatigue in the last battle against Incineroar, it was fainted by the attack.

Kayla sends out Sylveon next, using the Substitute once and for all, it then defeats the tired Honchkrow with the Moonblast.

"At least your efforts are not in vain." Ash recalls the Pokemon and sends out Weezing. But Kayla uses the Baton Pass and Espeon is switched back.

"Again?" Ash groans. But with the series of attacks, Kayla says, "I might as well try this."

She starts to do a Psychic Pose with the Z Ring, she yells, "Shattered Psychic!"

Weezing is thrown away and then it faints once it lands on the ground. Gladion says, "We should have expected a Z move..."

"Yeah, though it is the first time they use it." Reukra says.

"Now that Ash has only one Pokemon left, will Ash beat all three Pokemon that Kayla choose?"

The traitors are laughing out hard as they are going to see Ash being defeated, but one second later, their faces turn into horror as Ash sends out his final Pokemon. "Charizard, I choose you."

As the Pokemon comes out, it gives out a terrifying roar. Kayla tries to switch out her Pokemon, but with the Pursuit, it is defeated before it can do. So Kayla sends out Sylveon, trying to aim for the Super effective Moonblast, but Charizard lands a Confuse Ray first and then defeats the Pokemon with the Phantom Force.

"So we are both down to one Pokemon, huh..." Ash says.

"I am not going to hold back for now. Slowbro!"

Once the Pokemon appears, both trainers take out their Key Stones and yell, "Mega Evolve!"

As the two Pokemon change their forms, Sycamore is surprised, "A Mega Delta Charizard..."

"But what is happening, the field is becoming dark..." Elm asks.

"The Noctem ability." Kukui says. "It is a reversal of Sunny Day."

Slowbro tries to use Psychic on the Pokemon, but Charizard is completely fused into the darkness, and it uses Phantom Force to make the attacks easier to miss, in the end, the Phantom Force defeats the Slowbro, and Ash wins the match.

"Since Kayla has lost all six Pokemon, which means that the victory goes to Ash!" As Ash hugs his Charizard, he gets a Dragon Breath on the face.

"Nope, I am a Fairy type now." Ash says as both Pokemon laugh. Kayla recalls her Slowbro and says, "Defeated at last! Astounding!"

She walks over to Ash and says, "Your skills are incredible. I'm very impressed! With your level of talent, I'm sure you could take on the entire Elite 4, and maybe even the Champion! Good luck."

"Thanks." Ash says as he goes back to the lockers. The traitors are the ones who are not happy about Ash's win, but they think that Ash will lose in the next match, but they don't know that they are in for a mistake.


Here is a new chapter, and I want to say that I changed the Mean Look so that it will affect Baton Pass in the story. I want to make this story interesting and I hope you understand, the next Elite 4 member is Edward and I hope you like this chapter.