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Accelerated

Several days after the realization of the war the world has had trouble trying to remember how to fight once again. The Banished Council went public to help with the transition. However Ash's training is just beginning.

"Say Banished where is the third gym?" asked Misty

"There is no third gym." said Banished

"WHAT then where am I suppose to get the third badge?" questioned Ash

"The next two badges are ones that you have to earn." said Banished

"How am I going to earn them?" asked Ash

"Like this." said Banished

In an instant Banished was a blur and Ash had no idea where he was. He appeared behind Ash and threw a kick, but Ash blocked the kick with his arm. Ash was in complete surprise that he managed to block the kick.

"Good, nice to know that you have some of your father's sprite in you." said Banished

It was just then that both Banished and Ash blurred from the vision of the others. All that they could see was the occasional blur that showed that they were still here. Almost just as fast they disappeared they reappeared. Banished didn't look any different then when the fight first started. Ash, on the other hand, looked like he just got the crap kicked out of him. There were bruises and scratches all over his body and he looked ready to fall on the ground with just a stiff breeze.

"That's enough you've passed." said Banished

"What, I couldn't lay a finger on you." said Ash

"What did you expect? I'm an Ultimate Master." said Banished

As Banished tossed Ash's third badge to him Delia recognized something Banished said. She had heard of someone calling themselves 'Ultimate Master' before.

*Flash Back*

A much younger Delia is getting ready for her first wedding. She is standing on a platform fitting on her wedding dress when someone entered the room.

"I thought Blaze broke your back?" asked Delia

"Well when you're the Ultimate Master of the Banished you have a few connections." said Steve.

*Present time*

As the day turned into night the group settled in for the night in Banished's house and they all settled in for the night. Delia, however, wasn't able to sleep so she decided to go to the kitchen and get something to eat. However Banished was sitting at the table, with his mask off, reading a book. However once he saw Delia enter the kitchen he quickly turned away and put his mask back on.

"Why do you insist on wearing that mask whenever I'm around?" asked Delia

"Lets just say I have my reasons." stated Banished

"Come on tell me." said Delia as she sat down in a chair next to him

"No." said Banished simply

'Besides don't want to reopen old wounds.' thought Banished

"Alright then fair enough." said Delia, "You said you were an Ultimate Master. I've only heard of someone saying that once before. What does that mean?"

"It's a rank in the Banished Order. I'm assuming that the person who you last heard it from was Steve Beat'um." said Banished

"How'd you guess?" asked Delia

"You and Blaze's exploits are quite well known in our order." said Banished

"Alright then, mind if I ask a few questions about you?" asked Delia

"Go right ahead." stated Banished

"Where were you born?" asked Delia

"I don't know exactly. I wasn't born under normal circumstances." said Banished

"What do you mean? Where you born out of Wedlock?" asked Delia

"No, I'm a clone." said Banished

"Who are you clone of?" asked Delia

"No one you know." said Banished

"Don't lie to me. I know you were linked to my dead husband." said Delia

"How on earth do you know?" said a completely shocked Banished

"It's your eyes, when I look into them I can see Blaze's soul." said Delia

"Mrs. Ketchum." said Banished

"Call me Delia." said Delia

"Delia, your husband died 17 years ago. I was cloned in hopes that we wouldn't have to rely on your son to finish his father's job. However the experiment failed and I was spared. I was specially chosen to train your son." said Banished

"That's why you won't let me see your face?" asked Delia

"Yes." stated Banished simply

"Can I see your face?" asked Delia

Banished answered by removing his hat that was attached to his shirt. He, just like Blaze, had unruly hair. Blazes hair was always like that, except for the time he lost a bet with Delia and had to shave his head. Once the hat was off it was shown that what held his mask in place was nothing more then a simple leather strap. He removed the piece that held the strap to the mask and it came off.

"So that's what he would have looked like if he lived." said Delia, "Can I kiss you?"

"Ummm sure. I guess." said Banished

As she leaned forward Banished couldn't help but think of something. Even though she's only been with the group for only a few days, Banished is believes he's starting to LIKE this woman.

Well that's all and I hope you enjoyed it. If you could please be a responsible reader and review this story. Now the reason why it took so long to come out with this chapter is because at the same time I'm doing another story and it a little hard to do two stories at once.