First of all it has been decided that Dratini will evolve. Since most voters thought that would be appropriate. I will not say when she will evolve, but she will.

Secondly, I will doing a different style of Author Notes soon so prepare for that.

Lastly, I will be announcing that I will be adding new content in the future that is not canon to Pokemon. This stuff will be impactful on the story but won't take too much away from Pokemon.

Miracle: So let the next chapter begin! - v -

(Chapter 9: The Beak And The Talon)

With his first victory stuck in his mind, Ash walked towards the reception of the Pokemon League with his friends at his side. It was still the afternoon of the first round of the Pokemon League and the streets around the area were quiet and barren as most people were either battling or watching at this time. Pikachu was lazilly taking a nap on Ash's shoulder and Dratini decided to lightly coil around his neck. Soon, they approached a red roofed building, Ash recognized it as the reception building and quickly entered. He wanted to find out who his next opponent would be and on what field the battle would occur on.

Ash walked up to the reception counter in the building and spoke to the receptionist, "Hi, I'm Ash Ketchum and I want to know when and where my next battle will take place."

The receptionist looked down at her computer and politely replied, "You said your name was Ash Ketchum right? It says here that your next match is in the Ice Arena, 10:00 in the morning, tomorrow."

Ash then asked, "Thank you. Do you-"

Brock quickly cut in with a goofy grin on his face, "-want to spend some time with me, so we can get to know eachother, alone?"

Before any reaction could occur, Misty immediately grabbed Brock by the ear and dragged him away. "OWww! It hurts, not even getting a chance for reply."

Misty angriley cried out, "Well even if she did reply, I think it's a no!"

Ash and the receptionist sweatdropped as Brock was pulled out of the building. They quickly went back to their conversation, "Um, Do you know who my opponent is?"

The receptionist replied, "I believe it's a trainer name Kathlyn Vine."

Ash quickly thanked the receptionist and left to go find Brock and Misty. He didn't need to look far as he heard a giant smash sound. He walked across a few roads, towards where the sound came from and saw Brock lying on the ground, groaning, with Misty on top holding her giant mallet, panting.

Ash saw that a few girls were having a picnic nearby and sighed as he figured out what happend. He wasn't a stranger to Brock's actions and intentions, he figured out what Brock was doing a long time ago, but decided to just play innocent every time romance would come up in a conversation, leading his friends to believe he was very dense.

He called out to his friends, "Hey Brock! Misty! I figured out who I'm battling next round!"

Misty looked up, scowl turning back into a smile, "Who is it Ash?"

Ash replied, "Some girl named Kathlyn."

Brock instantly stood back up and said, "I wonder if she is GAH-"

Misty dropped her mallet on Brock again, forcing him face first into the dirt again. "Anyways Ash, since you have some time this time, I think you should go to the Pokemon Center and research your opponent. Since the first round is ending, her information should be updated in the leagues computers at the Pokemon Center."

Brock groaned from the ground, "G..ood I… dea…"

Soon, the trio managed to get back to the Pokemon Center. The sun had begun to set and the streets were busy once again in the League as people rushed to go to their hotels, or go out to eat and shop.

The second Ash entered the Pokemon Center, he walked over to the Trainer Room and got onto a computer. After turning it on, he began the grueling task of researching his opponent with the help of Misty and Brock. On the computer, there was many databases that trainers could access, one of them being a trainer database, showing the Pokemon that a trainer has used. Specifically, Ash was looking for Kathlyn's data. He wanted to see if this trainer was as powerful and stuck up like Mandi. Soon, Ash found her file and looked through it. He stared in surprise as he saw that she wasn't what he had expected. Unlike the trainers he had seen so far, this trainer was actually quite nice.

When he looked in her file, the first thing that came up was a news report. It was a report about her retrieving a set of badges for a trainer named Otoshi, who had his badges stolen by a gang of crooks. Next, he saw a small resume and profile. In this profile he read that she was actually a Pokemon Breeder in training and a certified Pokemon Doctor as well. She had taken up battling as a hobby and was quite gifted at it, enough that she postponed her training as a Breeder, to take on the Indigo League.

Lastly, there was her League file. Funny enough, she ended up battling in the grass field against the same trainer she had helped with their badges. She had used a plethora of Pokemon of many types, so it was hard to determine which she would use. In her battle against Otoshi, she had used a Togetic, the evolved form of Misty's companion, Togepi, and a Gyarados.

Then, Ash heard a voice nearby, "Ash Ketchum… where is his file? Why are computers so difficult?"

Ash turned around and saw a short, blonde, teenage girl struggling with a computer. She was wearing a casual orange hoodie and dark sweatpants. Suddenly, Brock ran up to her and said, "Do you need help, my dear. Because I need help as well, for my pounding heart for- GAHH!"

Misty quickly dragged Brock away by the ear, yelling at him. "AGAIN? WHEN WILL YOU EVER LEARN!"

As the two trainer watched this happen, this got the girls attention towards Ash, "Hey, your Ash right?"

Ash turned around and said, "Yeah."

The girl took down her hood and Ash recognized her immediately, "Oh, your Kathlyn right? Your my next opponent."

Kathlyn nodded and said, "Yeah, I guess your doing some researching too, right?"

Ash smiled and said, "Of course, I need to be ready for our battle tomorrow."

Kathlyn saw Ash's look of determination and giggled. Then, her eyes shifted towards the Pikachu on his shoulder.

"Wow, your Pikachu's fur is really shiny. You must take good care of it." Kathlyn said with a smile. Her smile turned into a look of concern when she looked at Dratini.

Ash saw this look and asked, "What's wrong?"

Kathlyn reached out to touch Dratini, she frowned and said, "Though your Dratini looks a bit on the weak side. Who make the food for your Pokemon?"

Ash turned around to where Brock and Misty were sitting and said, "That guy over there is my friend Brock, he makes our Pokemon's food."

Kathlyn stood up and walked towards Brock, much to Misty's surprise. She said, "Your Brock right? I think the food you're giving that Dratini is too dry."

Brock instantly went from goofy to serious and Ash and Misty watched as the two began a long conversation about Pokemon breeding.

Soon, Kathlyn left and Brock went to a nearby market to buy food and berries. Misty realized that she also had to feed Togepi who had been quiet for a while. She left to her room in the Pokemon Center. Ash decided to go to the cafeteria and talk to his Pokemon for a bit.

Ash entered the mid-sized cafeteria in the Pokemon Center and got some food for him and a bit of ketchup for Pikachu. Remembering Kathlyns words, he also got a bit of water for Dratini, who happily drank it up.

Then Ash asked Pikachu, "So who do you think should battle Kathlyn?"

Pikachu took a lick of his ketchup and replied with, "I dunno, but if she uses that Gyarados, I'm totally frying it!"

Dratini also said, "I'll pass too, I'd rather not fight on a field of ice. Maybe give one of your Pokemon back at the ranch a chance to battle."

Ash took a bite out of his food and said, "Maybe. Against Water and Ice types that would normally be used, Venusaur might not be that bad of an idea. Tauros might want to battle too."

Ash then finished his food and said, "Alright, I think I'll use Venusaur, Tauros and Fearow."

Ash left the cafeteria with Pikachu and Dratini and went over to a PC, contacting Professor Oak to transfer his Venusaur and Tauros to his party. He decided to leave Kingler and Squirtle back at the ranch. After he was done, he left the center to release his Pokemon and create a battle plan.

Soon, Ash returned to his room and fell asleep on his bed with Pikachu and Dratini.

Eventually, morning came again and Pikachu woke up to the sunlight passing through the window in the room. Pikachu yawned and shook Dratini awake. After the two got off the bed, Pikachu used Thunderbolt.

"AGHAOHOFIJWHIOUGBIUONBIUWNNBKJDB" Ash cried as he woke up from the attack.

Pikachu and Dratini just laughed at him. After that, Ash got dressed, brushed his teeth and met up with his friends downstairs to eat breakfast along with his Pokemon. Then he sent his Pokemon to get checked by Nurse Joy. When he was done, he took one look at the clock in the Pokemon Center.

The clock read 9:30.

Soon, he heard a familiar "ding" in the Pokemon Center and went over to Nurse Joy who gave back his Pokemon, saying that they were all healthy. Then, he along with Misty and Brock dashed out of the center and headed for the Ice Arena. This time however, he went alone, as Misty and Brock would simply watch from the stadium seats.

Ash dashed towards the Arena and made it into the waiting room with a few minutes to spare. He spent those minutes talking to Pikachu and Dratini who were talking about learning Thunder Wave.

Then, he heard the announcer say on the P.A system, "Would Ash Ketchum and Kathlyn Vine please enter the Ice Arena."

Ash stood up and walked onto the field, entering on the red side, while Kathlyn stood on the green side. The field was completely made up of opaque ice with a few clear pillars surrounding the flat terrain.

To Ash, the announcer's voice was simply a blur to him as he focused on the match. He knew Kathlyn was experienced, so she would not be easy to beat.

Kathlyn yelled out, "May the best trainer win."

Ash replied with, "Agreed!"

The referee yelled, "This will be a 3 on 3 battle with substitutions allowed. Since both trainers are ready, Let The Battle Begin!"

(ASH VERSUS KATHLYN)

[3 v 3]

Kathlyn threw a Pokeball and yelled, "Alright, Arcanine I'm counting on you!"

The Pokeball opened and sent out a large, orange and beige canine with jagged, black stripes. Arcanine jumped onto the field and crouched down, ready to strike it's opponent at any time.

Ash looked at the Fire-type and thought, "A Fire-Type on an Ice Field? Either she made a mistake, or is planning something."

He took his Tauro's Pokeball off his belt and threw it, yelling, "I choose Tauros!"

The large bull Pokemon jumped out of the ball, but was not nearly as graceful as Arcanine as it slipped a bit when it entered the field, not able to balance very well on the slippery ice.

Unfortunately, Ash didn't see this and yelled, "Tauros use Take Down!"

Kathlyn smiled at that and said, "Use the ice and dodge it."

Tauros began to build up speed to ram Arcanine, but was unable to build up much as it kept slipping on the ice. Arcanine slid on the ice swiftly and braced on a pillar to stop, dodging the attack. Tauros was unable to stop and slammed into a pillar instead.

Ash looked out in shock, "Tauros! Are you okay?"

Kathlyn put on a look of determination and yelled, "Arcanine Ember!"

Arcanine opened his jaw and shot out a fast stream of embers towards Tauros. The embers quickly reached Tauros before it could dodge and hit it causing Tauros to grunt in pain.

Ash looked on with confusion, "Why would she use Ember? Surely her Arcanine must know stronger attacks."

Kathlyn saw this and yelled out, "Quick Attack, same trajectory!"

Arcanine then charged towards Tauros on the ice, sliding much faster than normal, and ramming the dazed Tauros further into the pillar it had already hit.

Ash grimaced and then noticed a bit of light in his eyes. He looked toward the source of the light and gasped. There was water on the field, not much but enough to make the ice even more slippery. "That's why she used Ember! It only melted the field a little bit, to make water and allow Arcanine to slide faster across the ice!"

Ash then yelled out, "Tauros, change of plan! Earthquake!"

Kathlyn's eyes widened and she quickly grabbed a Pokeball and yelled, "Arcanine return!, Blastoise I choose you!"

Arcanine quickly returned to its Pokeball as a large blue turtle Pokemon with two cannons mounted from its shell appeared on the field. At this point Tauros had recovered from earlier and managed to stand up, quickly smashing its front hooves into the ice, creating a powerful earthquake that hit Blastoise head on. However, Blastoise was hardly phased.

Kathlyn quickly commanded, "Blastoise, Rapid Spin attack! Angular Attack!"

Blastoise immediately jumped into its shell and began spinning at an extremely fast pace. It began to charge towards Tauros who had braced for the attack, but it veered off-course, bouncing off an ice pillar and headed towards Tauros's side. The attack hit Tauros by surprise and knocked it into another ice pillar.

Ash grimaced and yelled, "Tauros use Horn Attack!"

Kathlyn confidently said, "Rapid Spin again!"

Blastoise jumped back into its shell and spun again, but this time managed to smash into Tauros much faster, giving it no time to react. Blastoise, jumped back and landed on the ice, while Tauros struggled to get up. It eventually managed to stand up and charge towards Blastoise with its horns.

Kathlyn quickly countered, "Blastoise, Withdraw!"

Blastoise jumped back into its shell, just as Tauros impacted it, causing the shell to slide backwards and bounce off another ice pillar and back towards Tauros, knocking it back down.

Kathlyn cheered and said, "We aren't done yet! Double Team!"

Suddenly, a bunch of Blastoise clones appeared all over the arena, each withdrawing into its shell and sliding along the ice.

Ash thought for a moment and yelled out, "Earthquake now!"

Unfortunately for Ash and Tauros, when Tauros used Earthquake, all the clones jumped into the air, avoiding the damage completely.

Kathlyn quickly commanded, "Now Hydro Pump!"

Suddenly, all the clones fired large bursts of water at Tauros, knocking it into the air. Tauros landed on the ice in pain. It tried to get up, but to it and Ash's surprise, the entire field was wet ice and that caused Tauros to keep slipping, while attempting to stand up.

Kathlyn cheerfully said, "Blastoises Rapid Spin caused enough friction to melt the ice and Hydro Pump helped it out. Now Arcanine can slide even better and faster! Blastoise return!

Blastoise was recalled into its Pokeball and Arcanine was sent out again.

Kathlyn was quick to follow up, "Arcanine Quick Attack!"

Arcanine became a blur on the battlefield, using the wet ice and its incredible speed to move at unmatched speeds. Ash grimaced, the fact that Tauros couldn't stand up was a big disadvantage. Arcanines Ember attack and Blastoises Rapid Spin had turned the field into what Kathlyn needed to outmatch her opponent.

Ash decided to go for broke, "Tauros! Fissure!"

Tauros managed to shakily smash a hoof down on the ice, splitting it in two, which didn't manage to find its way to Arcanine, but did begin to drain the water on the field into the icy cracks.

Kathlyn frowned but said, "Arcanine, Ember attack!"

Arcanine fired embers at Tauros, who wasn't fazed by it.

Ash then yelled out, "Tauros! Use the ice and Take Down!"

Surprised, Kathlyn cried, "Growl!"

Tauros yelled out its name and slid across the ice at a high speed towards Arcanine who was also caught off-guard by the now mobile Tauros, but growled at it right before they impacted, lowering the damage. Ash knew that Tauros was hurt from the onslaught of attacks it was hit with. He had to finish the battle quickly.

Determined, Ash bellowed, "Tauros! Horn Attack!"

Kathlyn quickly cried out, "Counter with Quick Attack!"

Tauros and Arcanine both slid on the ice, charging at each other. Arcanine was quicker and jumped into the air, ready to pounce Tauros. However, to everyone's surprise, including the loud announcer who Ash and Kathlyn ignored, Arcanine had gotten caught between the two horns on Tauros's head.

Ash smirked and yelled, "Arcanine has nowhere to run! Giga Impact!"

Tauros covered itself with purple energy and smashed into Arcanine with all the force it could muster. However, this didn't stop Kathlyn and Arcanine.

Kathlyn quickly commanded, "Ember, soften the impact!"

In a blink of an eye, Arcanine fired its embers at a pillar, melting it and slowing him down. He smashed into the pillar. But Arcanine managed to get up, injured but not knocked out.

Ash cried out in surprise, "What!"

Kathlyn looked at Arcanine, who was very injured. She sighed and said, "Extreme Speed, twice!"

Arcanine vanished and slammed into Tauros twice on the side. When the icy dust caused by the attack settled, everyone saw Tauros collapsed with swirls in its eyes.

The referee pulled up a flag and said, "Tauros is unable to battle!"

Ash sighed and recalled Tauros. He looked at Arcanines condition and decided that Venusaur could take it down. "Venusaur! I choose you!"

Kathlyn saw this and recalled Arcanine. Much to everyone's surprise, she sent out Blastoise again.

Ash smirked and yelled, "Venusaur, Leech Seed and then Vine Whip!"

Kathlyn saw this and quickly told Blastoise, "Rapid Spin, then jump into the water!'

Venusaur unloaded a Leech Seed from his flower and shot it towards Blastoise, who jumped into his shell and spun, knocking the seed away and rendering it useless. Venusaur saw this and followed up by launching several vines from its back, but were unable to catch Blastoise as it disappeared into the translucent water. Ash and Venusaur began to look around, trying to see where Blastoise was. Kathlyn on the other hand noticed that the cracks in the ice were getting even worse, including a crack that happened to be near Venusaur's back. Ash noticed this and paled. "Venusaur! Get away from that crack behind you!"

Venusaur however, was too slow and Blastoise jumped out of the water, breaking some ice along with it, which gave Kathlyn and idea. "Blastoise, throw the ice at Venusaur!"

Ash desperately yelled, "Venusaur, Sludge Bomb!"

Thankfully, Ash's quick thinking allowed Venusaur to fire sludge at Blastoise, hitting the ice that it had thrown in mid-air, cancelling both attacks.

Ash saw the opportunity and yelled, "Venusaur, Razor Leaf now!"

Venusaur quickly shook its back and threw out a bunch of sharp leaves at Blastoise who failed to dodge them. Blastoise cried out in pain as the leaves cut and pelted it.

Kathlyn grimaced and grabbed Blastoises Pokeball, recalling it, then she took Arcanines Pokeball and threw it, yelling, "Arcanine, back onto the field!"

Ash quickly took action and cried, "Venusaur, quickly! Sludge Bomb!"

Venusaur opened its mouth and launched wads of sludge towards Arcanine. Without it's trainers command, Arcanine used Quick Attack and avoided all of the sludge. Kathlyn saw this and cheered, "Good job Arcanine! Now, Ember!"

Quickly after dodging the sludge, Arcanine jumped into the air and shot embers from its mouth at Venusaur who winced at the super-effective attack, but quickly shook it off. Ash noticed this and then spotted what had caused such a lack-luster reaction. The field was almost completely wet, almost like using the Water Sport attack.

Apparently, Kathlyn saw this too and she quickly yelled, "Arcanine, switch tactics, use Growl!"

Ash replied with, "Venusaur, Leech Seed!"

Arcanine breathed in a bunch of air and with growled at Venusaur with a blood curdling pitch, but Venusaur was not deterred and fired a seed at Arcanine from its bulb, which Arcanine quickly moved out of the way from, using the ice.

Ash groaned at this and thought, "Ugh, not the ice again… wait Venusaur is much more lower to the ground and stable than Tauros, maybe I can take advantage of it too!"

Ash said to himself, "Here goes nothing…" then yelled out, "Venusaur follow Arcanine on the ice and use Take Down!"

Surprisingly, Venusaur quickly sped towards Arcanine, sliding across the ice, catching everyone off-guard. This included Arcanine, who was swiftly knocked into the air by the attack, roaring in pain.

Kathlyn however, was prepared, "Arcanine return! Blastoise, come out and Withdraw!"

Quickly, the two Pokemon switched and Blastoise entered its shell the second it got to the ground. Ash smirked at this and yelled, "Venusaur, Synthesis!"

Kathlyn saw this and responded with, "Not so fast, Blastoise! Rain Dance!"

Ash paled as Blastoise shot a ball of water into the sky, creating rain clouds. Soon, Venusaur was unable to fully use Synthesis due to the rain blocking out the sun.

Kathlyn quickly followed up, yelling, "Now! Rapid Spin and Skull Bash!"

Ash panicked and yelled, "Vine Whip, quickly!"

But it was too late, Blastoise sped across the ice in its shell with astonishing speed, and as soon as it got to Venusaur, it popped out its head and bashed Venusaur with its skull, knocking him into the wall and knocking him out before he could retaliate.

The referee saw this and yelled, "Venusaur is unable to battle! Please send out your last Pokemon!"

Ash sighed and recalled Venusaur, whispering a thank you. Then, he pulled out his last Pokeball and threw it, revealing his last Pokemon, Fearow. He told Fearow, "This is it Fearow, your my last Pokemon, and Kathlyn has all 3 of hers. Two are weakened, but they can still fight, so be careful.

Fearow nodded and chirped, "Alright, Ash! I'll do you proud!" then, he took flight and gave out a war cry.

Kathlyn waited for Ash to finish talking to Fearow and then quickly ordered, "Blastoise, Hydro Pump on the ice, then use Rapid Spin to throw it into the air!

Blastoise nodded and launched a Hydro Pump on the field, breaking the ice with the pressure of the attack. Then he jumped into the water and spun, causing the water to splash and the ice to get thrown into the air. However, Ash and Fearow were prepared, as Kingler had a similar tactic and Fearow was used to dodging it. The ice was the only problem, but a quick Fury Attack, smashed it before it would become a problem.

Suddenly, Fearow called for Ash, "I think I can drill peck it underwater!" Ash heard it and looked at Blastoise who was in the water, but tired. Then he yelled, "Alright, Drill Peck!"

Fearow tucked his wings back towards his body and dive bombed the tired Blastoise. Kathlyn grimaced, knowing that Blastoise couldn't dodge it, so she then yelled, "Withdraw quickly!"

Unfortunately for Fearow, Blastoise managed to retreat into its shell in the water. This did not deter Fearow as he plunged into the cold water and struck one of the shell's holes, striking a critical hit and ruining Blastoises defense. Then, Fearow drilled out of the water and shook off the water from its feathers, quickly taking flight a second later.

Kathlyn quickly pulled out Blastoises Pokeball and yelled out, "Blastoise return!"

Ash smirked and said, "Pursuit."

Kathlyn paled as Fearow disappeared and then reappeared behind Blastoise, smacking it with its wing and knocking it out.

The referee yelled, "Blastoise is unable to battle! Fearow is the winner!"

Kathlyn quickly returned Blastoise and after whispering a few words of gratitude, she threw Arcanines ball and said, "Arcanine, I need you!"

Kathlyn wasted no time and commanded, "Arcanine, shoot that bird down with Ember!"

Arcanine swiftly fired embers towards Fearow, who easily dodged the attacks. Ash was about to retaliate but he noticed something and instead yelled, "Fearow! Keep dodging!"

Trusting his trainer, Fearow continued to dodge ember after ember from the now tired Arcanine.

Suddenly, Kathlyn realized what Ash was doing. She looked down onto the field and to her horror, almost all of the ice had melted, and the field was almost completely water, with the exception of a small iceberg that Arcanine was currently on.

Ash then yelled, "Fearow, Pursuit! Then, use Drill Run!"

Kathlyn panicked and then screamed, "Growl! Now!"

Arcanine saw it had no place to run and got ready to growl, but was suddenly knocked off the ice by Fearows Pursuit attack. Vulnerable and in the air, it was easy prey for Fearows Drill Run attack, causing it to land in the water unconscious.

The referee quickly yelled, "Arcanine is unable to battle! Please send out your last Pokemon!"

Ash and Fearow cheered in unison as Kathlyn returned Arcanine. She then pulled out her last Pokeball and cried out, "Pidgeot, let's finish this!"

Pidgeot escaped from the ball and flew into the air. She saw Fearow and the two instantly glared at each other. Ash and Kathlyn noticed this and sweatdropped.

Kathlyn then said to Ash, "Well, this is it. The final battle. May the best trainer win!"

Ash nodded and yelled, "Agreed!"

Kathlyn then put on a look of determination and yelled, "Pidgeot! Engage with Double Team!"

Ash also put on a look of determination and yelled, "Fearow, strike every single one down with Fury Attack!"

Soon, Pidgeot began to split into multiple clones in the air, but Fearow quickly flew towards each one and broke them, eventually hitting the real Pidgeot causing it to squawk in pain.

Kathlyn winced but then yelled, "Pidgeot! Twister"

Pidgeot heard the command and quickly began to fly around Fearow, creating a giant twister swallowing Fearow whole. Ash was not deterred and screamed, "Fearow, escape with Pursuit!"

Kathlyn heard this and yelled, "Watch out behind you!"

Pidgeot quickly heard its trainer and flew away as Fearow appeared behind her.

Kathlyn then said, "Pidgeot, weaken it with Feather Dance!"

Ash smirked and hollered, "Fearow, show them your training, Drill Run!"

As a faster Pokemon, Pidgeot got to a safe distance away from Fearow and then began to fire feathers at it. Fearow just continued to fly towards them, but then began to spin in the air, pulverizing the feathers and closing the distance between the two birds.

Just as Fearow got close to Pidgeot, Kathlyn smirked for once and yelled, Double Team! And finish it off with Sky Attack!"

Fearow lunged at Pidgeot, only to find out it was a fake. He looked around, surrounded by Pidgeot clones as they closed in with a white aura around them. His cried out in pain as he was hit with the attack creating an explosion in the air. Pidgeot flew out of the explosion while Fearow fell out of the air.

Ash gasped and yelled, "Fearow! Snap out of it, I know you can do it!"

Suddenly, Fearows eyes opened from Ash's voice and it clumsily extended its wings and regained flight.

However, Kathlyn and Pidgeot were already prepared and Fearow found himself surrounded by yet another Twister that knocked it around in the air. He began to squawk in pain, but Ash's words resonated within his mind.

"Snap out of it, I know you can do it!"

With a new resolve, Fearow began to shine from within the Twister.

Meanwhile Ash watched in shock as twister continued to confine Fearow. He was about to surrender, but then, he heard a loud squawk from inside the twister.

Then, both Ash and Kathlyns eyes widened as Fearow burst out of the twister, glowing with a fiery blue aura.

Ash recognized the attack as Brave Bird and cheered. Fearow looked at its trainer and thenat Pidgeot, as it rammed Pidgeot with all the force it could muster.

Only to go straight through it. Ash quickly stopped cheering and yelled, "Fearow! Pidgeots Double Team is still in effect!"

Ash grimaced as he tried to figure out how to catch Pidgeot, as many clones were flying around in the air, and Fearow was weakened and vulnerable. His eyes stopped at the water and an idea popped into his head.

Then, Ash yelled, "Fearow, descend to the water! Drill Run!"

Kathlyn saw this and said, "Pidgeot! Quick Attack!"

With all the speed it could manage, Fearow dive bombed towards the water and began to rotate in mid-air. Pidgeot tried to hit it, but Fearow quickly got to the water and dived in, causing the water to splash and make waves, catching Pidgeot off-guard.

Kathlyn gasped as Ash yelled, "Now Fearow! Brave Bird!"

Pidgeot paled as Fearow jumped out of the water with a fiery blue aura surrounding it. Pidgeot tried to escape, but the water had slowed down its wings, while Fearow was undeterred. They collided in mid air and this time, Pidgeot was the one to fall out of the air. She landed on the only piece of ice left and quickly got up. However, Ash and Kathlyn both looked at Pidgeot and gasped. Confused, Pidgeot followed their gazes and her eyes widened.

Her wing was broken. Bent at an awkward angle, with feathers bulging out in different directions.

Quickly, Kathlyn assessed the situation and looked at the referee. She sighed and then weakly said, "I...I forfeit."

The referee nodded and said, "Kathlyn has forfeited Pidgeot out of the match, therefore Ash Ketchum is the winner!"

Kathlyn quickly returned Pidgeot and looked down in shame. However, to her surprise, she heard clapping, she looked up and saw Ash clapping for her. Soon, the crowd followed, and even the announcer that nobody was listening too, cried out while clapping. "Unbelievable, Pokemon Trainer Kathlyn Vine has forfeited the match for her Pidgeot! What a caring and worthy trainer to be participating in this years event! The crowd is going wild!"

With a small tear on her cheek, she left the stadium to go heal her Pokemon.

Later that day, Ash went over with Brock and Misty to the Pokemon Center to check on Kathlyns Pidgeot. Thankfully, it had made a full recovery as Kathlyn had spotted it before it got into any worse condition. After, Kathlyn congratulated Ash and told them that she would be going home, but cheering for Ash.

As soon as she left, Ash and his friends decided to check out his next match. They quickly arrived at the reception building. As usual, Brock was hammered by Misty for his antics as Ash asked the receptionist, "I'm Ash Ketchum and I would like to know where my next battle is taking place please."

The receptionist shot a glare of annoyance at Brock and then took a look at her computer. She then replied, "You will be in the Rock field, an hour past noon. Your opponent is someone named… Damien?"

Everyone froze.

Miracle: Looks like Ash was victorious again. :)

Caitlyn: Of course he would be. You are writing the story after all. .

Miracle: Whatever :(

Caitlyn: Anyways, looks like we are being recorded. The new author notes must be being made. .Y.

Miracle: Yay! I won't have to awkwardly type a random statement in bold anymore! Also, meet Caitlyn, one of the team members who help with the story. (and inspiration for Ash's opponent in this round) ^ v ^

Caitlyn: … Seriously? That's what you do? ._.'

Miracle: It's not important. What is important is that we now have a working author segment to this story, Caitlyn! ;)

Caitlyn: Wait, usually when author segments are done like this in pokemon stories, Pokemon mess it up and break the fourth wall. Are you sure we are safe here? 0 - o

Miracle: Relax, the wall is reinforced in this story! It's not like other ones, a normal Pokemon can't break that wall! (^ u ^)

Caitlyn: I guess… Anyways, we should also inform the audience that Pokemon are not limited to 4 moves in this fic.

Miracle: Right, they are technically limited, but not due to some random force, but rather by simple muscle memory. In theory, a Pokemon can learn more than 4, but they need to train extra hard to obtain more, (Or if they know a move like Thunderbolt, technically they can downgrade it to something like Thundershock…)

Caitlyn: Yeah! It makes the battles much more interesting! Though, most will only use 4 moves, with exceptions being Pokemon who can handle more!

Mew: Wassup! (6u6)

Caitlyn: … :(

Miracle: … D:

Mew: If you are wondering why I'm here. I'm just here to inform you about a small error that you made! Well, during the first version of these chapters at least. (^u^)

Miracle: Wh..What do you mean? (._.)

Mew: You forgot a character! And she is not happy! :)

Caitlyn: Who?

Mew: Did you forget about a certain fairy-type that hangs out with Misty?

Caitlyn: … - _ -;

Miracle: … Actually no. ...I'll explain why later.

Mew: What?

Caitlyn: *looks at plot outline* Ah yes, that's why!

Mew: TELL ME!

Miracle: No.

Mew: Your funeral then ;)

(Screams and panic ensue in the dimension of author notes.)