Chapter 19: Rustbolt Gym Battle
The next day has begun, as Ash is training his Pokemon with Elena's instruction. Alice comes to the scene and notices that Ash's Pokemon are dancing around the music, she wonders what is going on, but she decides to turn to Ash, "Morning Ash."
As Ash faces her, he doesn't know why, he feels nervous as he says, "Morning, Alice. You are beautiful like always."
This causes Alice to blush a little and she says, "Thank you...But what are you doing?"
"Sis Elena wants my Pokemon to go with the rhythm. From what she said, the Gym Leader likes to do such tricks to her opponent." Ash says.
"And if you don't want to be beaten this easily, then this training is vital. Alice, where is Mother?" Elena asks.
"She has returned to Sevestar Island, she says that she has something to do there." Alice says.
"I see." Ash says. "Well, we can go to the gym now."
As the three take the taxi to the gym, they see Rick there. Rick says, "Ha, you again? Always behind me, haha!"
"So what if we did?" Ash rolls his eyes.
"Have you come to face Electra? Heads up: She uses Electric-types and they're not weak, so you might have a problem on your hands! Haha!"
"If you are going to mock me, then you better leave now, since I am not interested in hearing all the mighty words you are saying." Ash says.
"Here's a tip! Use a Ground-type or Grass-type Pokemon! Flying-types and Water-types are not that effective. Good luck, loser! You will definitely need it." Then he leaves, much to the relief of the three.
"I wonder how you are able to put up with that trainer?" Elena asks.
"Patience." Ash says.
As they get inside the gym, they see that there are a lot of people dancing by the battlefield. Alice says, "Are we really at the gym? Or we are in a dancing ball?"
Elena says, "This is the gym after all. And the one over there is Electra, my friend who is also a good dancer. Electra!"
Electra notices Elena and comes towards them. "Hello, Elena. What a surprise to see you bringing two people here."
"Good to see you again. As you can see, this is my little brother, Ash. And this is the Subhail Gym Leader Alice."
"Oh my, I always wonder when I can meet you in person. Nice to meet you, Ash, and you too. Alice." Electra bows to him.
"It is good to see you too, Electra." Alice says.
As Ash listens to the music, he asks, "So your gym is like the dance ball?"
Electra says, "Well, the people in my gym are my students, since I teach them how to dance. And as you can see. This gym is designed and used as a ball because I just love to dance! I really like to feel the music move through me like electricity."
Elena says, "Which is also why you like Electric Type Pokemon. They are strong attackers and they are fast too."
As she notices Pikachu on his shoulder, and she squeals, "A Pikachu! I always want to meet one! Can I pet him?"
"That is if he is fine with it." Ash says. Pikachu jumps into her arms and nuzzles. "He is so cute!" Electra squeals.
"I know." Elena says. "And Pikachu is my brother's first Pokemon given by Professor Oak..." Then she frowns a little as she remembers the demise of the world-known Professor.
"I am sorry to hear that." Electra says. "But anyway, now you are here, let's have a battle and show me what you have."
"Sure." Ash says as the dancers stop dancing as they all start to cheer for Electra.
Electra says, "Let the rock music begin with my rock star, Terraz!" As the Pokemon appears on the field, Ash can see that the band is starting to play music, and the Pokemon is dancing to it.
Ash says, "Then I choose you, Platyplat!"
As the Platypus Pokemon appears on the field, the match begins. "Platypus, use Water Gun!"
As the Water is shot, Terraz just goes with the music as it dodges like it is born a dancer. "What move..." Alice says.
"Now move the beat with your Air Cutter!" Then the Terraz goes with the drum beat and shoots out the Air Cutter, hurting the Platyplat.
"This is going to be hard..." Ash says.
"Now use Air Cutter again! And this time, let's fly with the rhythm!"
"We can't let it do the attack! Uproar!" Ash tries to fight the music with the voice, but it is no use as Terraz has already shoot out attacks.
Alice says, "Ash is in trouble..."
"I know, but Ash will find a way to counter it." Elena says.
"How are my attacks?" Electra asks. "Since you have to go with the flow of the music if you want to win."
"Then we will stop the flow! Confuse Ray!" Electra widens her eyes as the attack hits the Pokemon, causing it to lose the beat. "No way..."
"Finish it with Ice Beam!" Ash yells as the super effective attack defeats the Pokemon.
Electra and the dancers are surprised at the use of Confuse Ray, but Electra smiles, "I can see why your sister spoke highly of you. The music was really fast, so why don't we switch into Classical Music with my Ecobuzz!"
As the Grass and Electric Type Pokemon appears on the field, it's gracefully movements and the use of Stun Spore causes Platyplat to be paralyzed. Then a Mega Drain defeats the Pokemon.
"This is really interesting..." Alice says. "Now they are going in the slow motion."
Elena says, "That is Electra's style. She has her own band that can play all kinds of music for the battle purpose."
Ash sends out Flawk next. Electra says, "You do know that it is a Flying Type, right?"
"I know, but since now you are going slow, then I will go fast. Flame Charge!"
"When it comes close, use Leech Seed." Electra says.
As the bird is rushing towards the Grass Type, it hurts the Pokemon, but Flawk gets hit by the Leech Seed as its energy starts to get drained.
"Now Parabolic Charge! Let our guest hear the tune of this music." Electra says.
Flawk is hit by the Electric attack while the Ecobuzz is dancing like a ballerina. Ash says, "Flawk, I know you can hang in there, when it gets close, use Flame Burst!"
As Ecobuzz is getting closer and closer, the Pokemon shoots out fire as it burns the Ecobuzz. With the Burn Effect, Ecobuzz falls down to the ground. "Ecobuzz! Are you okay?"
Ecobuzz nods, but then it falls down to the ground fainted. The same goes to Flawk, who also faints after the attack.
"A Draw..." Ash says as they recall their Pokemon.
"Now we have Rock Music and the Classical Music, now time for my favorite music." She takes out the conductor baton and says, "It is a pop music. I'll have it specially for my final Pokemon, Rushot!"
As the dog appears, Ash says, "Gliscor! Come on out!"
As the Gliscor appears on the field, the dancers and the musicians are shocked to see a rare Pokemon. Electra says, "A Ground and Flying Type, huh? This will be interesting. But first, let's use Lightning Strike!"
I stay out too late, got nothin' in my brain
That's what people say, mmm hmm, that's what people say, mmm hmm
I go on too many dates, but I can't make 'em stay
At least that's what people say mmm mmm, that's what people say mmm mmm
As the band is playing the song, Gliscor takes the attack head on since Ash thinks that it has no effect. But he is wrong as Gliscor starts to spinning and getting dizzy.
But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop moving
It's like I got this music in my mind, sayin' gonna be alright
"Gliscor? What happened to you?" Ash asks.
"Lightning Strike can't damage the opponent...but it makes Gliscor Confused." Alice says. "No way..."
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Gliscor tries to attack with Sand attack, but the confusion makes it misses and as the repeated words make the dog easily to dodge them.
"I have to train a lot in order to make it happen." Electra says. "Now your beat is messed up, let me show you how to go with the flow! Quick Attack! Follow the music!"
I'll never miss a beat, I'm lightning on my feet
And that's what they don't see mmm mmm, that's what they don't see mmm mmm
I'm dancing on my own (dancing on my own), I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
And that's what they don't know mmm mmm, that's what they don't know mmm mmm
The Rushot goes zig-zag as it hits the Gliscor, Gliscor is hit many times as the attack keeps going.
But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music in my mind saying it's gonna be alright
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
"If this continues, Ash is going to lose..." Alice says in worry.
"But this music really makes me want to shake as well." Elena says.
"Yeah." Alice says.
Electra sees that Rushot is doing well, she says, "Now it is rap time!"
Hey, hey, hey
Just think while you've been getting down and out about the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats in the world
You could have been getting down to this sick beat
My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
She's like "oh my God", but I'm just gonna shake it
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake, yeah oh
As Ash is hearing the rap, he suddenly has an idea. He says, "Gliscor, closes your eyes, now feel the music!"
Gliscor nods as he closes his eyes, and when the music is going louder and louder, Gliscor then steps aside as it dodges the attack.
"What?" Electra and the dancers are shocked.
"Good, now let's dance as well!" Ash says. "Swords Dance"
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (haters gonna hate me)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake (the fakers baby)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Gliscor also dances in the music with the swords in its claws, and then he also spins around as he is enjoying the music. Alice and the others are in disbelief that the Gliscor has perfectly followed the beat without any mistakes.
Elena smirks and says, "Looks like the training is finally paid off."
"Maybe you are also born a dancer. But I will have to stop your dance with another Lightning Strike." Electra says.
"Wait and then use X-Scissor!" Ash says as the Gliscor dodges the attack and lands the Bug move on the dog.
I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
"Not bad. But here is the last refrain, which means that the song is about to end. Here goes the Quick Attack!"
"Use Night Slash!" Then both Pokemon charge at each other, and then the music ends as a giant dust cloud appears. After the cloud is gone, Rushot is the only one that has swirly eyes.
"Rushot is unable to battle! Gliscor is the winner, which means the match goes to Ash Ketchum!"
Ash says, "We did it!" Then Gliscor suddenly tackles him onto the ground as they are both laughing.
Alice says, "Wow...he beat the rhythm!"
"Now that is what I called fighting music with music." Elena says.
"Wow..." Electra says. "That was an electrifying battle! I love it! I can see that you and your Pokemon have great rhythm! You have won this." She takes out the Lightning Badge and gives it to him. "That is my awesome Gym Badge."
"Thanks, Electra." Ash says.
"No problem. Besides, you and Alice are invited to this night's dance ball." Electra says. "I am looking forward to your appearance."
"Wait, a Dance Ball?" Alice is surprised at the revelation.
Elena says, "Yep, royalties like music and dancing, so we decide to hold it as a welcome to Ash Ketchum return to the Rikoto Region as well as cheering him up."
"Wow, thank you guys..." Ash says.
As for Alice, she is thinking. "Then...I will have a chance to dance with Ash...oh my gosh..." She starts to turn really red, Ash notices it and he knows that he is blushing, but he doesn't want to spoil the beans yet. So he decides to activate his dense mode. "Alice, what's wrong? Are you having a fever?"
"No, I am fine, really." Alice says while waving her hands in panic.
"Well, if that's the case, we should go help Alice find the clothes for the party." Electra says. "Won't you agree, Elena?"
"I am with you. Ash, can you just go back to the Pokemon Center first? I am sure that Mother is there waiting for your news."
"Sure." Ash says as they part ways temporarily.
The third gym battle is over, and Ash and Alice are going to have their first dance in the next chapter. I hope you like it and I hope you are excited to see what will happen next.
As for having Ash learned the truth about the controlled traitors, that will come, but it will be after Ash and Alice start dating.
