~reality~
Goten, Trunks, Hazzel, Ash and his Pokémon watch a Battle Royal match on TV. The Masked Royal and his Incineroar are keen to earn their twentieth consecutive victory, but have three other Trainers to contend with.
'Royal mask and Incineroar have gone undefeated for 19 matches, going all the way back to the battle dome. Will they pull off their 20th successive win in this battle royal?' says the announcer.
Litten, despite doing its own thing, perks up and looks at the tv, curiously awaiting the first move.
"Do you know whats going on rotom?" wonders Ash.
"It looks like a tournament we would do but with pokemon doing the fighting." says Trunks.
"Who'd win the the champion belt in this situation?" wonders Hazzel.
"Hold up, since when do pokemon start battling like people for the champion prize?" wonders Goten.
"I don't remember ever seeing this on tv." says Ash shrugging.
"Of course you wouldn't. You go back and forth so much. I doubt you know anything about it." says Rotom dex bummed.
"Im never here to witness it." says Ash.
"Can you tell us whats on the screen as far as pokemon world tournament goes?" wonders Trunks.
"Yeah, this could be something we'd get into." says Goten.
"Thats not what its called. That is royal mask and his pokemon incineroar in a royal battle to see whos strongest out of the amount of opponents he faces." says Rotom dex.
"We get the jist of what world tournaments are. Why is this a thing in Alola of all places?" wonders Trunks.
"Well, you see, its an alolan tradition. Yeah, thats it, an alolan tradition where people get together and watch competitors take eachother on, sometimes an opponent from the audience to let trainers see how strong they are against the royal mask." says Rotom dex.
"Is that so? I guess were used to world tournaments so this doesnt really confuse us. Having pokemon take on eachother like people duking it out for the champion belt sure has a likeness yet seems strange to watch." says Goten.
"Right Ash?" wonders Hazzel.
"Errrr...guess you never know what goes on here. This region is full of surprises." says Ash sweat dropping awkwardly.
"Itd be better if we were there in person." says trunks.
"It would?" wonder the others.
"Yeah, makes you wonder if pokemon are stronger than the people who enter the world tournament." says Trunks.
"Thw z fighters would have loved checking it out." says Ash.
"The only way to know is to go there ourselves." says trunks.
Everyone continues watching the tv to see how it pans out and watch as Machamp's Bullet Punch doesn't do anything to Incineroar. Primarina uses Sparkling Aria and Decidueye shoots out a Spirit Shackle also proving to be useless.
"Ducidueye is the final evolution, evolving from a Rowlet. Primarina is the final evoluion, evolving from a poplio. Incineroar is the final evolution, evolving from a litten." says Rotom dex.
"Awesome! This is gonna be a super high powered battle!" says Ash excitedly.
It soon became Royal mask and Incineroars turn, and everyone was watching intensely as they ready their move. Litten gets pumped up watching incineroars movements.
'Incineroar lets go!" says royal mask.
Incineroar roars rearing to go.
'Burn with passion incineroar! Set the ring ablaze with the flames of victory! Malicious Moonsault!' says Royal mask doing the movements.
Incineroar unleashed a powerful Malicious Moonsault. The attack hits, and knocks all three of its opponents out, earning the pair their twentieth win.
"One hit k.o, not bad Incineroar." says Trunks.
"I wanted it to be longer. This seemed too short to claim the win." says Ash.
'Its over! Incineroar is the winner! This is their 20th successive win!' says the announcer.
Professor Burnet comes home to see everyone watching tv and goes up to the tv to see what was on. Upon seeing royal mask and incineroar, she got excited sitting next to Ash, awaiting when the next match will be.
'Incineroar is the best! To all the trainers out there watching tv right now, tomorrow, youll be given the chance to battle Incineroar and myself.' says Royal Mask.
"What?! We have to try this!" says Ash stunned.
"If its anything like challenging Hercule, we'll decline." says Trunks.
"But he doesnt cheat his way to the top." says Ash.
"Theres no truth to that if you havent seen him in action either." says Trunks.
"Awww cmon trunks. He is a true champion compared to Hercule." says Goten.
"Our pokemon would get creamed." says Trunks.
"So?" wonders Ash.
"Alright, depends on my mood when we get there." says Trunks.
"Its fun nonetheless." says Ash happily.
"Hes cool, isnt he?" wonders Profesor burnet picking litten up.
"Do you know him?!" wonders Ash ahocked.
"I love royal mask!" says Professor burnet looking at the tv.
'We're eager for a heated battle! Well then, everybody...enjoy!' says Royal mask making the movements with incineroar.
next day...
Ash, Hazzel, Trunks, and Goten arrive at the Battle Royal Dome on Akala Island where he catches up with all of his classmates.
"This is the royal dome?! its huge!" says Ash impressed.
"Hey Ash!" says Mallow holding steenee.
"Over here guys!" says Sophocles waving to the group.
"Hey guys!" says Ash happily.
"Long time no see! Havent seen you since the instant wedding day!" says Kiawe.
"Yeah, well, taking on enemies is exhausting when it feels like it takes forever. On another note, I decided Hazzel needs some time with us and check out the alolan pokemon." says Ash awkwardly.
Team rocket...
"Welcome!" say James and meowth.
"Would anyone like some bewear brand honey donuts?" womders Jessie.
Business ends up being slow, as kids run passed them eagerly awaiting the chance to see royal mask and incineraor inside.
"We're not selling anythibg today." huffs James.
"Nothing at all..." says meowth bummed.
Wobuffet agrees just as they overhear a voice and look in the direction of it.
"Is there anyone here who can be the mc?" wonders a man heading in their direction, stopping infront of the cart.
Team rocket perk up at the thought of being mc and smirk imagining the outcome.
'Our regular mc has fallen ill, and we are in need of a substitute.' says the man.
"We can do it! We have plenty of experience!" says James after going up tp the man.
Jessie and meowth eagerly follow him up to the man.
"Just for now, we'll work at an ever so slight discount price." says Jessie.
"Huh?" wonders the man.
Inside arena...
Ash and his friends have since made it to their seats, just as the Masked Royal's appearance is announced.
Ring...
"Dear audience members, we're sorry to have kept you waiting." says Jessie.
"This is a special day for the royal dome!" says James.
"The royal mask gets to go up against you guys!" says Jessie.
"Lets call on him! The man they call him the battle royal evangelist." says Meowth.
Everyone began chanting Royal mask until Royal mask flips onto the steel beams of the ring just before his Incineroar somersaults omto the wooden plank.
"Enjoy!" says royal mask making the movements.
Everyone cheered upon their arrival to the ring.
"Everyone, do you wanna join me?" wonders Royal mask.
Audience...
"Yeah!" say the audience happily.
announcers...
"Witness royal masks burning soul, right here!" says Jessie.
Audience...
"Incineroar, the heel pokemon. It is a fire and dark type. Littens final evolution. It has an prgan on its navel tgat spews fire and its waist is covered in flames. This is called a fire belt." says rotom dex.
"Fire belt? Awesome!" says Ash looking at rotom.
Announcers...
"Any trainers who want to battle royal mask, raise your hand!" says meowth.
Audience...
The crowd all enthusiastically put them hands up, however Litten jumps ahead to confront Incineroar.
"Hey litten! You cant just go onto the ring without permission!" says Ash.
Ring...
"Why, hello there, litten." says Royal mask.
"Sorry!" says Ash running onto the ring.
"Heh?! the twerp i-"
"Litten! You need to be called to the ring, not instantly go to it! Lets go back!" says Ash.
"Th...this is quite the event!" says Jessie.
"Litten is trasspassing onto the arena!" says James.
Royal mask jumps down and goes up to litten and kneels down infront of it.
"Whats wrong?" wonders royal mask.
Litten curiously smells the Masked Royal and instantly recognises him, to which the Masked Royal smiles back.
"Are you interested in incineroar, litten?" wonders Royal mask.
"Um...it looks like litten wanted tp battle incineroar after seeing it on tv." says Ash awkwardly.
"Well, this is quite the honor! You will be the challengers in the first round." says royal mask pointing to Ash.
"Heh?! Are you sure?!" wonders Ash.
Royal mask nods.
"Alright! This is all thanks to you litten!" says Ash pumping his fists up excitedly.
"Did you come here on your own?" wonders royal mask.
"No, I came with friends!" says Ash pointing at his classmates, goten, trunks and hazzel.
"Then call your friends down here. We need two more for a royal battle." says Royal mask.
"But how am i supposed to choose? I cant just choose two. Hmmmm.." says Ash pondering.
"So, who will it be?" wonders royal mask.
"...? Oh, Sophocles and kia-"
"Which two?" wonders Royal mask.
"Who do i choose? Id say kiawe so hed see how awesome royal mask is and sophocles since hes so eager to battle him but We barely see Trunks and Goten battle... Awww man, I need to choose but whod be best choice against incineroar?" thinks Ash contemplating his decision.
"Well?" wonders Royal mask.
"I choose Sophocles and Kiawe." says Ash sweat dropping at the eager faces.
Soon Sophocles and Kiawe came down to the ring to help Ash take on Royal mask and incineroar with their choice of pokemon. Kiawe had chosen Marowak and Sophocles went with Charjabug to help Ash and Litten defeat royal madk and incineroar.
Announcers...
"Well, now, lets introduce the challengers pokemon!" says James.
"The hard working Litten!" says meowth.
"The distinguished master Marowak!" says Jessie.
"The rapidly advancing charjabug! Oh, what do we have here? Theres a cute little royal mask wanting to battle the real thing!" says James.
Ring...
"I feel nervous.." says Sophocles awkwardly scratching the back of his head.
announcer...
"My name is Fire Jameson and i will be your host. Thunder Meowterror and Freezer Jessibeth will be comentating the battle. Now, please tell the rules of the battle." says James looking st meowth.
"Sure. Battle royal is a pokemon battle style thats been passed down through generations in the Alola region. Four pokemon battle at once with the last one standing getting the win." says Meowth.
"This really gets you fired up, doesnt it?!" wonders Jessibeth.
Ring...
"All of you, come at me!" says Royal mask.
The bell rang indicating it was time for the battle royal to begin.
"Lets do this Litten! Use scratch!" says Ash.
"Marowak, bonemerang!" says Kiawe.
"Charjabug, discharge!" says Sophocles.
Litten makes the first move with Scratch, Marowak uses Bonemerang and Charjabug strikes with Discharge. Though the three attacks prove useless against Incineroar, who knocks Litten into into Kiawe and Sophocles' Pokemon shocking the trio.
announcers...
"It didnt even feel the three pokemon's attacks!" says James standing up amazed.
"Its so strong! I want it!" says Jessibeth amazed.
Audience...
"They lost?!" wonders Mallow.
"Even when it was three on one?!" wonders Lillie.
"Never trust anything until the end of the fight." says Trunks.
"They truly are the hottest burning flame in all of alola." says Lana.
Ring...
"Go! Shadow bone!" says kiawe.
Marowak goes in for a Shadow Bone, but the attack is deflected and Incineroar knocks Marowak on the head.
Announcers...
"Shadow bone was deflected!" says James.
"What a great sound that made!" says Jessie.
Ring...
"I will show you all my special move. Darkest Lariat!" says royal mask.
Incineroar's darkest lariat manages to knock out Marowak and Charjabug but Litten managed to stay in the battle.
Announcers...
"Whats this?! Litten withstood the finishing move, darkest lariat!" says James stunned.
Ring...
"All right! Well done Litten!" says ash happily.
Ash is quickly reminded by Litten's snarling and determination that the Battle Royal is a real match.
"You're angry?" wonders Ash.
"Oh? So you figured out that we were holding back?" wonders Royal mask.
Announcers...
"Whats this? Some kind of trouble?" wonders James.
Ring...
Ash looked closely at how enraged Litten was and looked down, having his hat cover his eyes as he smiled.
"Thats right, this is a battle. Theres no point unless you go all out! Right litten?" says Ash getting pumped up.
Litten and Incinroar get pumped up for the final bout of the match, making both sides eager to see which would when between litten and incineroar.
"So, you're going all out incineroar? In that case, i'll get into serious mode too." says Royal mask.
Audience...
"Go! Go litten!" says Mallow getting hyped up.
"We're all here for you!" says lillie excitedly.
The crowd starts cheering for Litten.
Announcers...
"Wow! The whole royal dome is filled with cheers for Litten." says meowth.
"Litten is today's star!" says james.
Ring...
"Litten! Everybody is cheering for you! Let's do this!" says Ash excitedly.
"Incineroar! Bulk up!" says Royal mask.
Incineroar uses Bulk Up to make itself bigger.
"It got bigger?!" wonders Kiawe.
"Litten, use fire fang!" says Ash.
Litten who was attempting a Fire Fang, gets grabbed by incineroar.
"Heh? Litten!" says Ash worried.
Audience...
Everyone in the audience was shocked and worried about the outcome of the match.
Ring...
"Litten, why are you so determined to have incineroar go all out? Are you trying to battle a stronger oppenent to get stronger for upcomong battles? Battling a higher leveled pokemon can be tough. Are you willing to lose if it comes to that?" thinks royal mask curiously.
Ash knew Litten will have to go down sooner or later but to have it grabbed for a incoming attack is harsh to say the least.
Audience...
"Litten! Stay strong! You can outwit it!" says Hazzel and Goten.
"I doubt it. But this is Ash were talking about." says Trunks.
"Ash and litten!" chant goten and hazzel.
"Show the bigger cat whos the best pokemon ever!" says Goten.
Ring...
"Throat chop incineroar!" says Royal mask.
Incineroar follows up with a Throat Chop, sending Litten flying across the arena and defeating it.
"Litten!" says Ash as worried as he was panicked.
Evening...
Ash and his friends retire to the Dome's entry stairs while Litten remains frustrated at its loss.
"That battle makes me wish i had a starter from here! No, rather, i want a litten of my own. A litten who is as determined as yours is!" says Hazzel excitedly.
"Well, I dunno about that. Youd need to find a wild Litten or find Kahuna hala to get a starter." says Goten.
"Heh? Seriously..." says Hazzel.
"Sorry to say but, you four missed out on him being around." says Kiawe.
"Awww cmon!" says Hazzel bummed.
"Yeah, when he showed up, Vulpix learned a new move." says Lillie.
"That was a fun day." says Lana.
"Sure was!" say Lillie and Mallow happily.
"More importantly, Litten must be frustrated." says Ash looking at Litten.
"It was over in a single blow, after all." says kiawe bummed.
"That throat chop was powered up by bulk up." says Rotom dex.
"But it did its best." says lana.
Team rocket...
"It just picked the wrong opponent. That was incineroar going all out!" says James.
"Its sulking too much over one loss." says Jessie unamused.
"To be fair, Every loss you have puts you deep into depression." says James.
"But its litten whos depressed! It shosuld learn from us and take things day by day." says Jessie.
Wobuffet agreed.
"I know you can beat that incineroar pally. I believe in you." thinks Meowth gloomily.
"Anyway, we got paid, so, we can leave this place." says Jessie happily.
"Yeah, lets go home!" says James happily.
Night...
outside...
Professor Kukui and Ash observe Litten practicing on the beach.
"Litten's primal instincts might have gotten stimulated." says professor kukui.
"Primal instincts?" wonders Ash looking at professor kukui.
"Another way to put it would be that its wild side awakened after meeting its fully evolved form, incineroar." says professor kukui.
"Hey litten!" says Ash looking back at litten.
Litten stopped and turned its head to see Ash, Rotom, Lycanroc and Pikachu join Litten to help it train for another match against Incineroar.
"Lets challenge incineroar one more time." says Ash.
Litten looked up at ash curiously as he knelt down.
"We just have to burn your flames hotter than incineroar's." says Ash.
Lycanroc pounced toward litten in agreement. Ash observes Lycanroc and Litten's tail movement, similar to those seen when Lycanroc was still a Rockruff.
"I get it now! Litten is trying to learn a new move." says Ash.
"These movements must mean litten is trying to learn flame charge." says rotom dex.
"Flame charge, huh?" wonders Ash.
"Flame charge is a move that increases the user's speed every time its used. If it can pull it off, it wont grt caught by incineroar ever again." says Rotom dex.
"So thats what you meant lycanroc?" wonders Ash happily.
Lycanroc nodded.
"Alright! For the next few days, we'll do some special training. Lets go learn flame charge." says Ash.
For the next few days, Ash has litten practice flame charge with Trunks, goten, and hazzel watch.
Day...
"Give it one more try! Use flame charge!" says Ash.
Ash and his friends watch on in anticipation, however Litten still cannot use Flame Charge.
"So close. You almost had it." says Ash.
"Its not so much a flame charge as it is a hot air charge right now..." says Mallow.
"No way..." says Ash bummed.
"Hard at work, I see." says a voice coming toward the group.
Suddenly Royal Mask and his Incineroar arrive on the scene, and are met with surprise and fanfare.
"Enjoy!" says Royal mask making the movements with incineroar.
"WAI...WHAT?!" wonder the group stunned.
"Roy...royal mask?!" wonders Ash recollecting himself.
"Well, You see, I was doing some jogging! I happened to spot everyone out with some pokemon and wanted to see what wws going on." says royal mask.
Incineroar nodded.
"Well, whats everyone up to? Anything fun?" wonders royal mask.
"We were training for next time we'd battle you." says Ash.
"Nows a good time as any. Would you like to pick up from last time with a battle? Incineroar vs Litten." says royal mask curiously.
"What? Seriously?" wonders Ash.
Incineroar motions for Litten to come at it with Litten growling in response.
"Alright, You look like your up for round two." says Ash looking at litten.
Litten MROWRED in response.
"Are you sure? You havent perfected flame charge yet." says rotom dex.
"Dont forget us!" says Trunks.
"But this isnt the time for battle royals." says Ash.
"You shouldve let us in the bout between Pokémon." says Trunks.
"Yeah...was gonna but sophocles was waving his arms eager to be part of it and kiawe was the secend person to come to mind between the classmates." says Ash scratching his cheek reverting his eyes awkwardly.
"So our pokemon arent worthy of changing form to the next stage?" wonders Goten.
"Since its one on one, Royal mask wants me to battle him. With him being here now, I just gotta do it. Youll just have to find out next time we see him." says Ash smiling.
The Masked Royal challenges Ash and Litten to a match, and they gladly accept.
"Please." says Ash.
"Come at me!" says royal mask.
Ash got into position making the beach their battle platform.
"Time for a serious all out battle." says Royal mask getting into position.
"Lets go litten! fire fang!" says Ash holding out his arm.
"Counter with throat chop!" says royal mask.
Litten's Fire Fang is counteracted by Incineroar's Throat Chop, knocking it away.
"Already?!" wonders kiawe holding rowlet.
"Hang in there litten!" says lillie worried.
"Please!" says Ash getting into battle postion.
"Come at me all you like! Time for a super serious all out battle!" says Royal mask getting into battle position.
"Lets go litten! Fire fang!" says Ash holding out his arm.
"Counter with throat chop!" says Royal mask.
Litten's Fire Fang is counteracted by Incineroar's Throat Chop, knocking it away, but it manages to get back up.
"Hang in there Litten!" worries Lillie.
"Dont lose litten! Use ember!" says Ash.
Litten jumps into the air and fires an Ember attack, though it is blocked by Incineroar's fire belt.
"Throat chop!" says Royal mask.
"Flame charge! You can do it!" says Ash.
Incineroar then rushes in with a throat chop and Litten goes in with an underdeveloped Flame Charge before being hit back again.
"Its ok litten! Try it once more!" says Ash.
Litten goes to use Flame Charge once more, this time the flame surrounds it whole body. Incineroar catches Litten.
"You still need work." says royal mask.
"I know! Me...Litten..lycanroc...rowlet...even pikachu, we still need to work harder. But no matter what we will continue getting stronger regardless of whats infront of us." Isnt that right everyone? says Ash goong fm looking at royal mask to his classmates.
The rest of his pokemon happily agree.
"So dont lose litten. Youll get stronger! show them your serious flames!" says Ash.
With Ash's encouragement it breaks free in a ball of fire shocking Ash and the classmates while amazing Hazzel, trunks and goten.
"Here it comes!" thinks royal mask smiling.
It lands on the ground, and amongst the flames Litten evolves into Torracat.
"No way!" says Sophockes in disbelief.
"You evolved?!" wonders Ash in disbelief.
"Torrocat, the fire cat pokemon and fire type. Littens evolved form. The sack of flames on its neck ring like a bell whenever this pokemon spits fire." says rotom dex.
"Awesome torrocat!" says Ash impressed.
"This is getting me fired up...darkest lariat!" says Royal mask.
"Lets go torrocat, flame charge!" says Ash.
Torracat has perfected its Flame Charge, and the attack proves powerful enough to stop Incineroar's move.
"It worked!" says Kiawe amazed.
"A burning air charge!" says Lana sparkly eyed.
"Ummmm...it's called flame charge." says mallow unamused.
"We're not done yet! Flame charge!" says Ash.
"Incineroar grab it!" says royal mask.
Torracat tries another Flame Charge and slips through Incineroar's claws.
"Amazing! It dodged it!" says mallow stunned.
"It keeps getting faster and faster!" says Lillie.
"Go!" says Ash.
"Darkest lariat!" says royal mask.
Torrocat returns back to clash with another Darkest Lariat. Once the attacks clashed, both Pokemon are sent backwards, with Incineroar showing signs of exhaustion.
"Hows that?!" wonders Ash.
"So hot! Youre on fire Ash and torrocat!" says royal mask.
"Incineroar bulk up!" says Roysl mask.
And for the final clash, after bulking up, Incineroar uses its Throat Chop against Torracat's Flame Charge, with Incineroar emerging victorious.
"Torrocat!" says Ash running up to torrocat, "Hang in there torrocat! Torrocat...you were so cool taking on inicineroar. Your flames have gotten way stronger!"
Ashs pokemon happily agree.
"Well done incineroar. Thats why youre my partner!" says royal mask happilypatting incineroars shoulder.
Incineroar happily agree then torrocat looks up at incineroar and meows at it as of wanting another chance before they left.
"I guess youre right litten. Starting today you and incineroar are rivals! When you come to the battle done again, lets have a battle." says Royal mask going up to torrocat to kneel down.
Royal mask stands up and goes back over to incineroar for them to make the movements once more.
"Lets enjoy it to the fullest!" says Royal mask.
Night...
"You guys are so lucky. I wish I could have seen royal mask." says Professor burnett bummed.
"Its not fair royal mask and Ash get a litten!" says Hazzel watching torrocat.
"Kukui, dont you ever feel like you wanna meet royal mask?" wonders Professor burnett looking at professor kukui.
Professor kukuis mouth began twitching as he looked at the ceiling awkwardly.
"What? Me meet him? Nooo..that could never happen." says Professor kukui.
"But..." says professor burnett.
"Well, i mean...if i ever got the chance i might." says Professor kukui looking at burnett with face sweating.
Torracat glares at professor kukui strangely.