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Ch.6: All fired up
"Infernape, start up with Flamethrower", ordered Ash.
"Sceptile, counter it with Dragon Pulse", said Sawyer. The two attacks collided, creating an explosion.
"Use Mach Punch, Infernape", said Ash. Infernape's right hand glowed white, but it didn't look like Mach Punch. That was Focus Punch!
"Incredible! Infernape's Mach Punch turned into a Focus Punch", said Goodshow.
"Sceptile, counter it with Focus Blast", said Sawyer. Sceptile shot a white ball from its hands, but Infernape managed to send it back with its Focus Punch.
"This battle is really heating up," said Bonnie excited.
"It looks to me that the only move Sawyer can use is Dragon Pulse, since grass-type attacks aren't very effective and Focus Blast can be countered with Focus Punch," explained Brock.
"Infernape, use Focus Punch one more time", said Ash. Infernape ran towards Mega – Sceptile with a glowing fist and scored a direct hit with Focus Punch.
"Get up, Sceptile", begged Sawyer. Sceptile heard Sawyer and it wasn't ready to go down yet. "Use Leaf Blade."
"Infernape, counter it with Flare Blitz", shouted Ash. Sceptile's leaves extended and glowed green while Infernepe surrounded itself in a red-orange fire and shot towards Mega – Sceptile like a missle as the flames turned blue. The two attacks collided, creating a very big explosion. The force of collision was so powerful that sent the two Pokémon flying backwards, slamming in the wall behind Ash and Sawyer.
"Get up, Infernape. I know you can", pleaded Ash while Sawyer did the same with Sceptile.
The mega – evolved grass-type managed to stand up on its feet while Infernape was barely moving, but managed to get himself back to the battlefield.
"Sceptile, let's finish them of with Dragon Pulse", shouted Sawyer. Scaptile shot a purple beam of energy towards Infernape and managed to hit it, causing the fire/fighting Sinnoh starter scream in pain. After a few more seconds, Infernape was down.
"Infernape is un…" the referee strted, but it was interrupted by Sawyer.
"Wait. Not yet. Come on, Ash. I thought Infernape was stronger than that", said Sawyer with a little smirk on his face.
"You know Sawyer, sometimes I think that only I will understand Infernape's true power, but you're about to see it", said Ash as Infernape stood up with an angry face which meant only one thing. Blaze is activated.
"What's that, Clemont", Bonnie asked her big brother.
"It's Blaze. Infernape's ability. It activates when Infernape has taken a lot of damage which means if Infernape gets hit one more time it's over, but all of its fire-type attacks will super-charged," explained Clemont.
"But let's hope Infernape will listen to Ash", said Brock.
"What do you mean, Brock", asked May.
"You see, a couple of times in Sinnoh, when Infernape's Blaze has been activated, he went out of control and didn't listen to Ash at all", explained the breeder. "It looked like it was on a wild rampage."
This explanation scared a little May, Serena, Bonnie and Clemont.
"But, after a while, Infernape managed to control Blaze and became on of Ash's powerful Pokémon", continued Brock.
"Let's do it, Infernape. Use Swift", said Ash.
"Counter it with Dragon Pulse", ordered Sawyer. The two attacks collided, but Swift was more powerful and Sceptile was surrounded by the spinning stars.
"Use Focus Punch", ordered Ash. (A/N: This is the same way Ash's Aipom defeated Gardenia's Roseraid at the Eterna City Gym.) Sceptile was badly hurt by the combination and Ash was ready to make the last move. "Infernape, use Flare Blitz."
"Sceptile, counter it with Frenzy Plant", shouted Sawyer. There was another collision which cancelled both attacks out, but something was going on with Infernape. It was really angry and wanted to take down Mega – Sceptile once and for all.
"Infernape, what's got into you", asked Ash just in time to realize that Infernape lost control over Blaze again. "Infernape, you've got to snap out of it. Come on, control yourself."
"Folks, it looks like something's wrong with Infernape", said Goodshow.
"I wasn't expecting that to happen", said Brock while the others especially May and Serena were scared at what they were seeing.
"You can do it, Infernape. I know you can", shouted Ash as Sawyer and Mega – Sceptile were waiting for any action from the Sinnoh starter. After a while, Infernape snapped and unleashed a Flamethrower towards Mega – Sceptile which scored a direct hit, slamming it in the wall. After that, Infernape continue launching Flamethrowers in random directions. One of them even nearly hit Ash's friends. Ash knew he had no other choice, but to confront Infernape by grabbing it around his arms. Infernape didn't notice Ash was around it and covered itself in flames, causing its trainer to scream in pain. After more encouraging words from Ash, Infernape got control and realized what happened. Ash told it that he was alright and the battle went on, but Sceptile was barely moving from that Flamethrower.
"Come on, Sceptile, please get up," pleaded Sawyer. Sceptile managed to stand up and was ready to finish the battle. "Use full power Dragon Pulse."
"Infernape, use Flamethrower full power as well", shouted Ash. The two attacks collided, but Flamethrower seemed to be stronger and made its way through Dragon Pulse and scored another direct hit on Mega – Sceptile, knocking it out.
"Sceptile is unable to battle. Infernape wins. The victory goes to Ash from Pallet Town," announced the referee. Ash went and hugged Infernape tightly, thanking it for the great battle. Sawyer, on the other hand couldn't believe what he saw. His Hoenn strated was lying on the ground unconscious.
"And that's it. Ash defeated Sawyer which means he'll battling Tiernoin the semi-final round," announced Goodshow.
After the battle, Serena and May were relived that Infernape controlled his Blaze and were asking themselves why could Ash just jump onto the rampaging Pokémon, but decided to leave it behind.
To be continued…
And Ash defeats Sawyer. Next time Ash and Tierno will start their battle. I don't know when I'll update, but please be patient.
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