Ash did the mistake of blocking out the light so only his silhouette could be seen.

"Ash?" he asked in disbelief. Ash nodded and smiled.

"Looks like you're the first person to see who I really was." Gary stood up slowly cradling Umbreon.

"I may be the loser this time but, at least I have style. What did you do to your hair? It looks atrocious!" Ash sighed a cloud out of his mouth anime style.

"Don't ask." Gary held out his hand and Ash was stunned.

"Great match." Ash looked at the outstretched hand and put out his own in friendship.

"Yeah, great match." Ash agreed. Gary then noticed something coming Ash's way from the stands and smiled wider.

"Your wrong about me finding you out first." Said Gary with the same arrogance that he always had.

"What?" Ash asked confused. Gary gestured with his head.

"Look behind you." Ash prayed that Gary wasn't serious about it but, turned anyway. What he came face to face was Misty and Brock. Before anyone could clobber him or say anything, the stadium began to rumble.

"Crummmbble. KA-BOOM!" When the dust cleared, a metallic monster that resembled a giant Nidoking had emerged in the middle of the field. Then, two voices could be heard clearly from the clunker.

Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon or anything related to pokemon. Pokemon and its associated characters are copyrighted by Nintendo/Game Freak. This is a pokemon fanfic created by my mind only.

Author note: Those wondering why I haven't translated all of the poketalk, it is because Ash isn't used to his power yet and the translating wavers now and then.