Chapter 45: Battle for Mega Evolution

Ash and Alice follow Lizzy to the Rassic Castle, they can see a lot of Dragon statues in the castle and Ash asks, "You really like Dragon Types, don't you?"

"Of course, to me, Dragon Types are strong and they give me a lot of challenge to train." Lizzy says, and Alice says, "I see, Dragon Types really are hard to train after all."

After opening one of the doors, they manage to find the battlefield. Ash says, I really think that this place is just like a gym."

"But sadly it is not." Lizzy says, "By the way, I battled one a few minutes ago, he also has a Mega Stone...I think his name was Robby?"

"Rodney." Ash says. "He is actually our friend."

"Ah, you are right, his name was Rodney! He was a tough opponent, he manages to defeat me..."

"Well, he is strong after all." Alice says. "But what about your brother? I mean...knowing his attitude, he should have come and beat you."

"My brother hasn't come by yet. I think he's still training...But I don't think it will be enough, haha!" Lizzy giggles a little. "How about you two and I have a double battle?"

Ash says, "Sure. Alice, will you team up with me?" "Of course."

"Good, you should know, I was trained by Rex to be his castellan for his castle, which means I'm really strong!" Lizzy says.

"Well, I was trained by my parents, so I won't judge by that." Ash says. "After all, Rex is an Elite 4 and my mother is a Champion."

"I really like your guts, now let's start our battle! I will show you the strength of Dragon-Type Pokemon!" Then she sends out Finndra, which is the evolution of Finflix, and the a Pokemon known as Cryodra.

"A Cryodra!" Alice gasps at the sight of the Pokemon, as its body is sparkling with crystals. Alice's eyes are turning into the same as the crystals as she asks, "I always want that Pokemon! Where did you find it?"

"Well, it was my first Pokemon given by Rex." Lizzy says. "So I am sorry I couldn't tell you where I capture this Pokemon."

"Oh man..." Alice mutters, and Ash says, "Don't worry, Alice. We will find one when we continue to travel. And I need to thank you as well."

"Thank me?" Alice is confused, "What do you mean by that?"

"Because of you, I know that Cyodra is Ice and Dragon Type." Ash says. "And I will be using Flearoe!"

Ash sends out his Pokemon as it growls, and Alice says, "Finndra is a Water and Dragon Type, so I'll be using Jello."

Alice sends out her own Jellitic, and then the battle finally begins.

"Cryodra, use Flash Cannon on Jellitic, Finndra, use Scald on Flearoe!" Lizza says as she does the first command.

"Dodge it!" Ash and Alice yell at the same time as they dodge the attack. "Alice, trust me with this, use Ice Beam on Flareoe."

Alice hesitates for a second since it is such a suicide move, but she nods and says, "Okay. Jello! Use Ice Beam on Flearoe!"

Jello nods as it does the move as Flearoe is now covered in ice. Ash yells, "Use Flame Wheel!" Then the Flearoe starts to spin in the ice and then it hits both Pokemon.

"What combination..." Lizzy is amazed. "I guess you really trust each other. Okay, now let's get serious."

Lizzy shows her choker with a Key Stone on it, she presses it and she says, "Cryodra, Mega Evolve!"

As Cryodra mega evolves, it has more ice on the body. Alice says, "It can also Mega Evolve as well! Now I really want it in my team!"

Lizzy says, "I know you are excited, but don't forget it is your opponent now. Use Dragon Pulse! Both of you!"

Cryodra and Finndra use Dragon Pulse to hit the two Pokemon, causing them to fall to the ground struggling to get up.

Ash asks the two Pokemon, "Are you two okay?" Jellitic manages to get back up, but Flearoe is damaged a lot, and Ash starts to get worried for him.

Before the referee can state that Flearoe is unable to battle, it suddenly stands up with its eyes glowing red. Ash gasps and says, "Is that Blaze? I didn't know you have this ability as well!"

Flearoe gives Ash a nod as they can feel the place starting to heat up. Alice says, "Ash, I think I have a plan. You can use your Earthquake on Jello."

"Are you sure about that? With the Blaze, it gets stronger, and what if I knock out your Pokemon in one hit?" Ash asks in concern.

"I will just hope that you won't." Alice says as Ash commands Flearoe to do it. The pulse from the ground causes Jellitic to be sent to the air. Alice yells, "Use Icy Wind!"

The wind not only hits the Pokemon, but it also sends the rocks which were springing up by the Earthquake to them, causing large damage to both Dragon Type Pokemon. But much to Ash and Alice's surprise, they are still standing even though they have taken a lot of damage.

"Use Freeze Dry and Ice Beam!" Lizzy yells as it tries to stop their attacks, but Ash yells, "Flearoe, Flamethrower!" "Jello, Octazooka!"

Both attacks hit each other, but then they disperse after the attack. "Time for the finale! Flearoe, use Flare Blitz!" "Jello, use Water Spout!"

Both Pokemon deliver their strong attacks at the two Pokemon, with Finndra getting hit by the powerful Fire Attack, and Cryodra being shoot into the ceiling with the attack. Both moves cause both Pokemon to faint in the end. Lizzy sighs as the referee states that both of her Pokemon are unable to battle. She recalls her Pokemon and says, "What a battle, you two are full of energy."

Delia and Red watch it and they smile at the children, Gina also feels proud of her brother. Lizzy says, "Oh, wow! You are a really talented Trainer! I never thought I will be defeated by two young trainers at the same time...I believe you are strong enough to handle Mega Evolutions. Here, take this."

Then she gives them each a Mega Ring. Ash's is black while Alice's is Blue, and both of them have the Key Stone inside. "The Key Stone is a stone that acts as a medium between a Pokemon Trainer and one of his Pokemon. If your Pokemon is holding a Mega Stone and you activate the Key Stone they react and your Pokemon can mega evolve. Some of the Pokemon in this region can Mega Evolve, like my Cryodra. I hope this will help you in your journey."

"Thanks a lot." Ash says. Then they see Rex come into the castle, "I saw the battle, it was really a good match. Delia, Red. You sure have good children."

"Thanks." Delia says. "So why are you here?"

"Well, in fact, I have some rare Dragon Pokemon that I wanted to give Ash to take care of."

"Rare Dragon Pokemon?" Ash is surprised as they see five little dragons come into the castle and surround Ash.

"Wow, are these for me? Thank you so much." Ash says. "Not to mention they are really cute as well." Alice says, then Ash scans the Pokemon.

Droot: The Fruit Dragon Pokemon: Dragon and Grass Type. Droot emits a fruity fragrance, luring other small animals to their grasp. However, the same fragrance also invites their own predators to attack.

Serpyro: The Singe Dragon Pokemon: Dragon and Fire Type. Serpyro prefer living in the hottest parts of the volcanoes, especially where its dark and an abundance of active vents. As such, sightings of Serpyro are incredibly rare.

Pinkmee: The Sea Dragon Pokemon: Dragon and Water Type. Pinkmee are extremely popular in Pokémon pageants, it is said they keep their lustrous pink shine by eating nothing but a certain species of plankton.

Strikon: The Levin Dragon Pokemon: Dragon and Electric Type. When thunderclouds gather densely on the tops of mountains, it is believed that many Strikon eggs are nested. People chase these storms in the hopes of obtaining one.

Fayely: The Noble Dragon Pokemon: Dragon and Fairy Type. Fayely will only bond with kind-hearted people. They can become physically ill should their trainer commit evil deeds, but will still never leave their side.

"You mean that there are 5 Persuado Legendaries in the Rikoto Region? That is so cool." Ash says while Pikachu is still playing with the 5 little dragons.

"Yeah." Alice says. "They must be really strong after evolving."

Lizzy says, "By the way, Alice, since you really like Cryodra, I think I should give you this."

Alice gasps as she sees the Cryodites and Prism Scales. She says, "Are these for us?"

"Of course, if you see a Cryodro, you can use the Prism Scale to evolve it, and then you can use your mega stone to do the mega evolution on Cryodra."

"Thank you so much. I will cherish it." Alice says as she puts the items away, and then they also bid farewell to Rex and Lizzy as they leave the City.


The return to Sailport Town on the boat is not really good, as they have been bumped into two Narwhal-like Pokemon, but once Alice knows that it is Ice Type, she wants to capture it, so Ash and Alice own one of the Narwhal Pokemon. Alice also names her Nally.

Nawale: The Narwhal Pokemon: Ice and Water Type. Nawale charge horn first into anything that intrudes their territory. Many Nawale have broken their horns from ramming into larger ships.

After the problem of Nawale, the group almost faces the sinking ship since a Whale Pokemon is blocking the path. Ash and Alice manage to persuade the whale and the whale even lets them capture.

Whaley: The Whale Pokemon: Water Type. Whaley's blubbery skin protects it from the cold, deep ocean. Without a lung large enough to hold their breath for long, however, they can only dive underseas for under an hour.

Once they arrive back in Sailport Town, they find that the ship has been turning black, they find out that some of the squid-like Pokemon are spraying ink on the ship, so Ash captures one and tells it to stop the ink spraying.

Squidart: The Squid Pokemon: Dark and Water Type. Squidart propel themselves by shooting ink from behind at high pressure, as well as blinding their predators at the same time. Their ink does not disappear until after a day.

After that, they decide to go to the Pokemon Center for rest, in their room, Ash and Alice are sleeping in the same bed, as usual, Alice says, "Now that we have Key Stones with us, I wonder how are we going to use it?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Ash says with a smile, "We are going to use it when we are fighting against Team Solar or Tema Lunar, and we are also going to use it in our upcoming battles as well."

"You're right." Alice says with a smile. "I almost forget about it, all the thought of trying to find a Cryodra is driving me crazy."

"I know. But you did get a Nawale when we are back to Sailport Town." Ash says. "And Nawale is also capable of Mega Evolve as well."

"You're right." Alice says with a chuckle as they fall asleep in their arms.


Now Ash and Alice all have their Mega Stones, now they can mega evolve their Pokemon. Don't worry, they have the Mega Stones, they only need the Key Stone. I hope you like it.

New Pokemon: Droot, Serpyro, Pinkmee, Strikon, Fayely, Nawale, Whaley, Squidart