After participating in the Kalos League, Ash decides to go to the Nessada region with his friends. Along the way, they face some unexpected events which will change the life of some of them.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon!
Ch.3: Fight fire with fire
After learning Ash will be battling Damien in a three-on-three battle, he called Professor Oak to send some of his other Pokémon.
"Hi, Professor." greeted Ash.
"Hey there, Ash. What can I do for you?" asked the Professor.
"I need you to send me three Pokémon. I'll be battling Damien." informed Ash. "I need you to send me Gible, Charizard, but I'm not sure about the third one."
"Maybe I can help. One of your Pokémon decided to come back." said the Professor.
"That's great. Then I'll use him." said Ash.
"Very well. I'll send them right away." replied the Professor. In a few seconds, the three Pokémon were send to Ash. "Did you get them?"
"They're right here." answered Ash as he showed the old man the three Pokémon's Pokeballs.
"I wish you good luck." said Professor Oak.
"Thank you." replied Ash. "I'll call you soon."
( The next day )
"I sure hope Ash is ready for this battle." said Serena. "He trained really hard for this one."
"I know Ash will win." said May. "He always finds a way to win."
"The Pokémon battle between Ash from Pallet Town and Damien from Celadon City is about to begin. Each trainer will use three Pokémon and the battle will be over when all three Pokémon on one side are unable to continue." announced Goodshow.
"I hope you're ready to lose, Ash." said Damien.
"In your dreams." answered Ash.
"Trainers, send out your first Pokémon." said the referee.
"Barbaracle, let's go." said Damien as he threw his Pokeball. From the ball emerged a powerful rock/water type Pokémon.
"Butterfree, I choose you." said Ash as he released his bug/flying type.
"Ash is using his Butterfree. From what Brock told me, Butterfree was Ash's first Pokémon he caught." informed May.
"Let the battle begin." shouted the referee.
"Barbaracle, use Stone Edge." ordered Damien. Sharp stones circled around Barbaracle and were fired towards Butterfree.
"Butterfree, dodge it and use Silver Wind." ordered Ash. Butterfree dodged the rock – type attack and started flapping its wings and released a wind with silver crescents towards Barbaracle. The attack made a direct hit with the rock/water type.
"Come on, Barbaracle. Use Cross Chop." said Damien. Barbaracle crossed its arms in a 'X' formation and ran towards Butterfree.
"Butterfree, counter with Sleep Powder." ordered Ash. A blue powder was released from Butterfree's wings which put Barbaracle to sleep.
"Wake up, Barbaracle." shouted Damien, but it was no use.
"Butterfree, finish it up with Energy Ball." screamed Ash. A green ball of energy was released from Butterfree. The grass – type attack hit Barbaracle, forming a dust. When the dust cleared, the 'Collective Pokémon' was with swirly eyes.
"Barbaracle is unable to battle. Butterfree is the winner." announced the referee.
"Barbaracle, return." said Damien as he returned his Pokémon back to its Pokeball.
"Butterfree, return. You did great." said Ash. A red beam returned Butterfree to its Pokeball. "Gible, I choose you." From Ash's Pokeball came out his dragon/ground type.
"A good opponent for my next Pokemon." said Damien. "Dragalge, let's go." From Damien's Pokeball came out the 'Mock Kelp Pokémon'.
"It looks to me Ash has the advantage. Gible is dragon and ground type while Dragalge is a dragon and poison type." informed Clemont.
"Gible, start up with Dig." ordered Ash. Gible dug a hole and made its way towards Dragalge.
"Let's confuse it, Dragalge. Use Double Team." ordered Damien. Dragalge's body glowed white and made copies of itself, making Gible to miss the real one. When Gible came out, Damien ordered Dragalge to use Hydro Pump.
"Are you OK, Gible?" asked Ash.
"Gib." nodded the 'Land Shark Pokemon'.
"Use Dragon Pulse." ordered Ash. Gible fired a turquoise ball of energy towards Dragalge. The 'Mock Kelp Pokémon' was directly hit, but it was still standing.
"Dragalge, show them a real Dragon Pulse." said Damien. The dragon attack hit Gible, sending it flying. When Gible crashed on the ground, a huge smoke was formed. When it cleared, Gible was barely moving.
"Gible is un…" said the referee but it was interrupted by Gible. The ground/dragon type stood on its legs and suddenly started to glow white.
"What's happening?" asked Damien shocked.
"It looks like Gible is evolving." said Clemont. When the glowing vanished, in the place of Gible was Gabite.
"Gible, you evolved!" exclaimed Ash. He took out his Pokedex to scan his newly evolved Pokemon.
"Gabite, the 'Cave Pokémon' and the evolved form of Gible. As it digs to expand its nest, it habitually digs up that it then hoards in its nest." said Ash's Pokedex.
"Awesome! It looks like you learnt a new move." said Ash. "Let's do it, Gabite. Use Iron Head." Gabite became surrounded in a black and white aura and dashed towards Dragalge. With lighting speed, he slamed into the poison/dragon type, sending it towards the wall behind Damien.
"Stand up, Dragalge. Use Dragon Pulse full power!" ordered Damien.
"Gabite, Draco Meteor!" shouted Ash. As Dragalge fired Dragon Pulse, Gabite shoot a glowing ball to the sky which exploded, releasing multiple meteors. The two attacks struck their targets, forming a huge dust. When it cleared, both Pokémon were with swirly eyes.
"Both Gabite and Dragalge are unable to battle. This battle is a draw." announced the referee.
"That was some power." said Serena.
"No wonder why it's a draw." said May.
Both Ash and Damien returned their dragon – types to their Pokeballs and were about to send their final Pokémon.
"Magmortar, let's go." said Damien as he threw a Pokeball from which came out the powerful 'Blast Pokémon'.
"Damien, it's time to see just how powerful this Pokémon has become." said Ash. "Charizard, I choose you." From Ash's Pokeball came out the 'Flame Pokémon' which fired a Flamethrower towards the sky. It's roar shook the ground which scared some people in the audience. Damien couldn't believe his eyes. He hardly believed that was the Charmander he abandoned. Before his eyes was a giant dragon-like Pokémon with wings, sharp claws and a fierce expression on its face. Ash's Charizard was 8 feet tall ( 2.43 meters ), bigger than the usual Charizard.
"I can't believe it." murmured Damien.
"Surprised, aren't you?" asked Ash. "That's the same Charmander you left in that rain. Now, it's stronger than ever."
"It doesn't matter how strong it is. Magmortar, start with Thunderbolt!" shouted Damien. Magmortar covered itself in electricity and shot the electric attack towards Charizard. The 'Flame Pokémon' was hit, but it looked like Charizard was not hit at all.
"You'll have to do better than that." said Ash. "Charizard, use Dragon Tail." Charizard's tail became green and dashed towards Magmortar. The 'Blast Pokémon' didn't have time to dodge and was hit hard in the gut.
"Not bad, but let's see how you deal with this. Use Hyper Beam!" ordered Damien. Magmortar fired a beam of energy from its arm cannon towards Charizard.
"Charizard, counter it with Flamethrower!" ordered Ash. Charizard fired a stream of fire from its mouth which successfully stopped Hyper Beam. "Magmortar needs time to recharge after Hyper Beam. Charizard, use Aerial Ace." Charizard became surrounded in white streaks and slammed into Magmortar. "Use Aerial Ace one more time and hit Magmortar from behind." Charizard once again landed a successful hit on Magmortar, sending it flying forward as it was hit in the back.
"Stand up, Magmortar." ordered Damien.
"Charizard, fly high up." shouted Ash.
"You won't run away. Use Thunderbolt!" said Damien.
"We're not running away. Charizard, counter with Solar Beam!" ordered Ash. As Magmortar shot a Thunderbolt towards the fire/flying type, Charizard fired a gold beam of energy. The two attacks collided, creating a huge cloud of dust. "Use Dragon Tail to send Magmortar flying." Charizard came out of the smoke and slammed its tail in Magmortar's midsection, sending the fire – type flying. In a couple of seconds, Charizard reached Magmortar and the two were now face to face.
"Let's finish this!" both trainers shouted.
"Use Flamethrower, Charizard!" said Ash.
"Hyper Beam, Magmortar!" ordered Damien. The two attacks at close range created a huge cloud and both Pokémon were slammed on the ground. When the dust cleared, Charizard was seen standing over an unconscious Magmortar.
"Magmortar is unable to battle. Charizard is the winner. The victory goes to Ash." announced the referee.
"They did it." exclaimed Bonnie as jumped from her seat.
"Charizard sure got a lot stronger than the last I saw him." said May.
"What a battle, folks. After a collision between Flamethrower and Hyper Beam, Charizard emerged victorious." said Goodshow.
"That was a great battle, Ash." Said Damien as he made his way towards Ash and Charizard.
"Thanks, Damien."
"However, I'd like to ask Charizard to join me again." This question surprised both Ash and Charizard. "What do you say? Wanna come with me?" asked Damien. The 'Flame Pokémon' answered by hitting Damien with Flamethrower and turning his back away.
"I'm happy you're staying with me, Charizard." said Ash as he petted his powerhouse.
( Later at the Pokémon Center )
"Congratulations for the win, Ash." said Nurse Joy.
"Thanks you. By the way, can I leave Butterfree, Gabite and Charizard with you?" asked Ash.
"I'm sorry, but I've got a lot of Pokémon to look after. However, you can give them to my assistant. He's one of the best doctors I've ever seen." informed the nurse as she gave the address of her assistant.
"Thanks so much. Come on, guys." said Ash to his friends.
After looking around, Ash and his friends found the place. When they went in, Ash and May were surprised who Nurse Joy's assistant was. He had a spiky, brown hair and there was a Croagunk to his left and a Chansey to his right. It was non other than their friend Brock.
To be continued…
And that's it. Ash defeated Damien. Ash's next battle won't be soon. Will Brock join Ash and his friends? I'll leave the choice to you as I make a poll.
R&R