The Kalos Champion Chapter 8
During the battle between Korrina of the elite and Misty the water specialist, Ash noticed Misty's eyes change colors but what surprised him more was the others couldn't see it. After Korrina and Mega Lucario defeat Misty and Emboar, Ash has security take her into custody but before that called upon his friend for help. While waiting for the arrival of one friend an old friend comes to him knowing the answers Ash seeks that old friend was none other than Gary, so now we find the two childhood rivals staring each other down with Ash wanting an explanation.
"Well you just gonna stand there and look stupid or are you going to start explaining things Gary" Ash said eyeing his old friend.
Gary raised his hands up "chill Ashy-boy man you sure have changed in six years, but that should be expected right oh great champion" he said smirking.
"Yeah well when most of the people you thought cared for you and your dream just turn their backs on you it would change people, but I shouldn't flatter you traitors the guy I am today is thanks to the people I've meet in my new home" Ash said.
"Oh look at you just because you're champion now doesn't mean I think any different of you now than the day I tried to crush your dream" he was now grinning as he saw the champion ball his hands into a fist. He was now getting the reaction he wanted soon he would bring out Ash's anger.
"Enough about me, what was up with that anger Misty had and why were her eyes crimson red" the champion said.
"Oh I think you perfectly know what it was champion" he laughed.
"So you and Misty are working with him" Ash said clenching his teeth.
"Well I am but Misty and the others not really" Ash gave him a confused expression "you see Misty, May, Max, Iris and Tracy are what we call sleeping agents" he said.
"They don't seem to be average sleeping agents" Ash said.
Now it was Gary's turn to be surprised by this, "oh so you know about sleeping agents".
"Yeah I've been doing research on that organization for a while now but like I said those filthy traitors aren't your typical sleeping agents so explain" he said.
"Well first you must know what happened six years ago regrading why me and the others tried to talk you out of becoming a pokemon master" Gary said.
Flashback 6 years ago
Gary was during research on pokemon of the Unova region while on his way to Driftveil City he was approached by a mysterious man.
"Are you the son of the famous professor of the Kanto region" the man asked.
Gary felt strange in the presence of this man "yeah what's it two yah" he said reaching behind for one o his pokeballs.
"I can assure you young Oak I am not here other than to help you achieve your most desired dream"
"Thanks but no thanks I don't need help from a stranger to become a professor" the young Gary said.
The man laughed "not that stupid dream I mean the one you original sought out to do becoming a champion a pokemon master" he said.
"I gave up on that dream a long time ago" Gary said with hiss in his voice.
"Yes you did but why was that?" He questioned.
"It was a dream that was never going to happen" he said now he was getting angrier.
"No thats not the real answer Gary Oak let out the truth".
Gary gritted his teeth "I told you already it was a stupid dream".
"No!" The man shouted making Gary flinch "speak the truth boy" he said calmly.
Gary didn't know what was happening to him, he felt sudden anger rise within him, he could feel something happening to him "I. . . I . . . He . . He took my dream away, it's all because of him!" Gary shouted as he was engulf in bright red energy.
"Yes thats it unleash the power of anger of rage of hate from within yourself release it all" the man said.
"Ahhhh!" Gary shouted as the energy disappeared, he than looked up at the man with glowing crimson red "why do I have this power?" He asked the man.
"All in do time I'll tell you but for now you must do something for me since I unleashed your new found power" Gary gave him a confuse look.
"What is that exactly?" He asked.
"You need to talk Ash out of becoming a pokemon master" the man said.
Gary grinned "easy with this power I'll wipe the floor with his pokemon" he balled his hands into fist.
"No you must not show your powers to him" the man said.
"Why not?" Gary raised an eyebrow for some reason he could sense the mans fear rising.
"You see your friend Ash is a dormant aura guardian" the man said.
"Aura guardian" Gary whispered he remembered reading about these guardians one of the famous ones being Sir Aron and remembering Ash saying he meet a descendant of the famous aura guardian named Riley who was training.
"I take it from your none surprised reaction that you know what these people are" Gary shook his head at the man.
"Ash told me he meet a descendant of Sir Aron in Sinnoh named Riley but to think he could be an aura guardian as well" he said getting angrier.
"I'll explain more later on but first you must not use your power against Ash and second find another way to stop Ash from becoming a pokemon master" the man said taking his leave.
"Why are you so terrified of Ash" Gary thought to himself as he saw the man walking away.
End of Flashback
"That explains a lot but it doesn't explain the important parts like how you and Misty can use aura" Ash said.
"Thats actually pretty easy to explain you see where normal aura guardians use harmony, peace, love and other good things to use your aura we aura berserkers use hate, rage, anger to use our powers" Gary said smirking.
"How do the others have it though?" He asked.
"Well I needed to stop you from trying to become a champion so I needed to turn everyone against you, Misty needed a bit of convincing but she eventually agreed, May will all it took was telling her a lie or two, Max was more than happy to gain strength, Tracy gladly followed Misty, Iris would do anything to become a dragon master" Gary said.
"So this whole time they had aura powers as well" the champion said.
"No unlike you and me who can use aura naturally, Misty and the others are experiments" he smiled at the horrified look Ash gave him.
"You made my friends experiments!" Ash said with anger in his voice.
"First they're traitors and now friends make up your mind Ashy boy but they actually volunteered to be part of this experiment so please stay calm" Ash calmed down a bit. "You see after you left we shortly left for the Unova league where we meet with the man and he took us to his operations after explaining how the others would be able to use aura he implanted them with something callled auraonite" he said.
"Auraonite? Never heard of it" Ash said.
"That's because Sir Aron's grandfather ordered the aura guardians to destroy these now rare crystals this man figured out that implanting the crystals into the human body could give them the power to use the rage side of aura so in order to avoid a war they destroyed most of the remaining auraonite and they succeeded but the man was able to save some and passed it down through the generations, so everyone else aren't natural aura users so lets just call them aura appraisals" he said.
"You never explained how Brock and Delia went along with your plan" Ash still didn't want to call her mother after what she did.
"Well you see you aura guardians as you know can read minds but us aura berserkers can not do that instead we can control it to a degree"
"What do you mean to a degree?"
"We can only influence a part of the mind that has doubt in it and we can only control their mind for a bit"
"Meaning all you did was amp up the feelings of doubt they had"
"Yes and well Brock denied the experiment at first I did real mind control and while they implanted him with auraonite they altered his memories"
"Okay now explain why Misty was ready to use that power today"
"Oh well the only way to awaken an aura appraisal so they can become a aura berserker is to battle a aura guardian"
"That means Korrina and Lucario are"
"Aura guardians" Gary finished
"So in order for the others to awaken they need to battle either me or Korrina" Ash said.
"Yes that's why I suggested coming to this tournament to challenge Korrina but I never would of thought the champion would be you a aura guardian" he said.
"I won't let you get any where near her" Ash took a step forward.
Gary smirked and raised his hand to make a aura sphere only this one was bright red "I know the old man said not to fight with you but it can't be helped I need the others to awaken now" he said.
"Max won't stand a chance against Barry and same goes for you" Ash was being extremely careful around Gary now.
"So your basically saying the only one that will be awaken in this tournament is Misty well I can't have that can I" he said as launched the aura sphere at Ash.
Ash quickly put up a aura shield to blocked the attack but as soon as he did that a figure attacked him from behind him and he did what his instincts told him to do fight, so he launched his own aura sphere at the incoming target and hit it to stop it in its tracks. When the smoke cleared it revealed to be a pokemon more precise Gary's Electivire and Ash could clearly see the red aura beaming from the pokemon he turned around to see Gary now beaming with red aura.
"Exciting isn't it" he said.
Ash had no choice but to bring put his own pokemon "I need your assistants my friend" as soon as the pokemon emerged Electivire charged it.
The pokemon was none of than Lucario who actually needed to use some strength to hold of the electric type pokemon but quickly grabbed Electivire and tossed him to Gary.
"Master why do I see red aura coming from them" Lucario said telepathically to Ash.
"I'll explain later my friend but right now we just need to get back with the others and cancel this entire tournament they're after Korrina and her Lucario" he told Lucario.
"Understood we will protect them at any cost" Lucario took a fight stance and waited along side Ash to charge their opponents.
The Group
"How long has it been?" Said a very impatient Barry.
"It's only been 10 minutes you idiot" Paul said annoyed at how his friend was complaining.
"I should go find Ash" Dawn said making her way to the exit but was quickly stopped by a hooded figure standing now in front of the exit.
"It's you" Cilan said staring at the figure.
"Out of the way" Dawn demanded
"Ash does not want his friends to leave here I am in charge of protecting all of you please do not try to leave" it said.
"Is my brother in danger" Bonnie said.
"Do not worry it's nothing he can not handle" it reassured her.
"These feelings aren't from a human this a pokemon using telepathy to speak to us" Anabel thought to herself.
"I don't care what you or Ash has to say if he is in danger we're going to help him so move" Serena said now standing next to Dawn.
"I'm sorry but I can not do that" the figure said to the girls.
"Hey you two just relax" Korrina said
"How can we do that? Aren't you Ash's best friend you should be the first trying to get out of here" Dawn said to the older girl.
"I want more than anything to do that but I'm doing what Ash told us to do he's trying to keep us safe if we try going to him we'll end up in danger and he'll have to try to protect us" she said.
Both girls avoided looking at her knowing she was right.
"I know you two are worried about Ash but my brother can always take care of any problem that he faces" both girls looked at Bonnie.
"She's right let's just do what Ash ask of us" Clemont said.
"All I know is he better not cancel this tournament right before my match is coming up" Barry said.
"I'm sure he won't do that" Bianca said.
"Who are you?" Paul asked the hooded figure.
"A friend of his, he gave me a purpose in life" the figure said.
Ash &' Lucario
Gary fell to the ground while Electivire was sent flying back landing next to him.
"Face it Gary you aren't strong enough to fight me" Ash said making an aura sphere.
"Seems you aren't that little kid anymore" Gary said standing up.
"You're right but how about we talk a bit more about this organization that gave Misty and the others power what are they planning to do here in Kalos" the champion said.
"Well you see the boss said not to tell you" he said.
"Master just read his thoughts" Lucario said.
"I'm trying but something is blocking me from entering his mind"Ash said.
"Don't brother" Ash opened his eyes when Gary begun to speak "you can't read my thoughts same way I can't control yours" Gary said.
"Gary if your working with those people we will have problems" Ash said.
Gary smirked "well seems we will but for now your dealing with just me and Electivire" he said.
"Lucario we need to get back to the others quickly"
"Yes we'll end this now"
Both took a new stance ready to charge at them.
"Now Electivire aura move!" Gary shouted
"Aura move?" Both Ash and Lucario exclaimed with shocked faces.
"Crimson lighting!" Gary shouted as Electivire sparked out yellow lighting and soon changed colors to red and it shot it all at Ash and Lucario.
"Master!"
"Yeah"
The attack hit its mark as the lighting exploded creating a huge cloud of smoke.
The Group
They were all anxiously waiting for Ash to return when they heard an explosion.
"That was loud" Anabel said as she turned to look at the exit as did everyone else.
"I will not move from this exit, I'm sorry" the figure said.
"Yeah well we're sorry too" Serena said as she grabbed her pokeball.
"I'm with you" Dawn said grabbing hers.
They were both ready to release their pokemons when Paul stood in their way. "Paul move out of the way" Dawn said "don't do anything stupid" he said looking at the girls.
"But Ash could be in danger" Serena said.
"I know but I'm sure he can handle it" he said not moving a muscle.
"I can assure you all Ash is okay" the figure said.
Both girls looked at each other before putting away their pokeballs.
Ash &' Lucario
Gary was looking at the smoke awaiting for Ash and Lucario to appear "come on out Ash I can still sense you so I know you aren't did" he said still focused on the smoke.
Soon a aura sphere double the size was launched at Gary.
"Electivire protect!" He yelled as he jumped back and Electivire moved in front of it's trainer to use protect but it soon found protecting against an aura sphere of this size was difficult. As it struggle to make sure it didn't break through it's protect Ash and Lucario came rushing out of the smoke and charged Gary.
"You lose" Ash said getting ready to hit Gary with an aura sphere.
"Damn it" Gary thought to himself he knew if he blocked Ash then Lucario would easily take him down he was stuck between the two.
Ash was close to hitting his old friend when he felt a sudden shot of pain from his left side and he was sent back as soon as he fell, he saw Lucario get sent back as well getting hit by a water pulse.
"Sorry we're late took some time to fully awaken" the voice of a red head said.
"Well better late than never I always say" Gary said.
Electivire joined his trainers side as he was finally able to reflect the aura sphere.
"Misty" Ash stood as he watched his former best friend who had crimson red eyes like when she battled Korrina.
"Ash" she said as Floatzel stood next to his trainer.
"You guys love using my pokemon" the champion said.
"Correction they love not having a clueless trainer" Misty said.
"Now I know you're strong Ash but not even you can take the both of us especially considering your heart isn't into it" Gary's statement was true and Ash knew it.
"Master I know it isn't my place to tell you what to do but we must protect Korrina at all cost" Lucario told him.
"I know but I can't let them be consumed by their rage, if there is something I can do I must try it for their sake" he said.
"Gary what are they doing?" Misty asked as she watched them not make a move towards them.
"Probably speaking to each other" he answered.
"Like telepathically" she said and he nodded his head.
"Misty tell me why did you turn into this" the champion said looking at her.
"First your little blond friend asks me and now you can't I just want power" she said coldly to him.
"I know you Misty you always have a reason for doing things"
"Always had, people can change a lot in 6 years Ash"
"So I've been told"
"Besides what my reasoning for doing this six years ago doesn't concern you oh great champion"
Ash sighed "I won't let you hurt my bestfriends, my family or anyone" he said as blue aura started to flow out of him.
"What's he doing Gary?" Misty asked as she took a defensive stance.
Gary did the same "he's getting serious".
"Lucario get to the others and tell them not to worry I'll be there soon" Ash told him.
"Understood" Lucario left without hesitating knowing what Ash was about to do.
"Oh now you plan on fighting four of us alone" Gary said.
Ash smirked "like Misty said people change in six years, I've learned not to do things on my own" he said as he grabbed a pokeball "I gave you my old friends a chance to back down but you leave me with no other choice in order to protect them all I'll stop you two right now" he tossed the ball into the air.
"What is that?" Misty asked looking at the frog humanoid pokemon standing before them.
"That's a Greninja the final evolved form of Froakie one of three starter pokemon of this region, it's a water and dark type pokemon" Gary said good thing he studied this region before coming here.
"Greninja my friend I need your power to protect everyone I love, please connect your heart with mine, let your pain be mine let my strength be yours let us unite to protect everyone" as soon as Ash finished saying this water engulfed the water type.
"Okay don't even ask me what that is because I have no clue" Gary stated before Misty could ask.
When Greninja finished syncing with Ash the water disappeared and there stood the famous form once known as Ash Greninja.
"Red and black?" Gary though.
"This is a powered up Greninja once known as Ash Greninja but now better known as Greninja aura form" Ash stated to the two as Greninja opened his eyes to reveal them being as blue as Ash's.
"So what your saying is this pokemon can use aura?" Gary asked.
"No because of our connection it can use my aura" he answered him.
"So now we're up against two aura master basically" Misty said.
"Yeah, since Gary used an aura move on me it's only fair we use one now Greninja aura shurikens" Ash said as his water type clasped his hands together and formed two shurikens.
Ash stood next to him and tool out a pair of aura gloves "now lets dance" he said as the two charged the four.
"Dude so lame" Gary said as he charged him.
The traitors
"I wonder if Misty is alright" Max said as he and the others patiently waited for an announcement.
"I bet your more worried about the tournament being canceled" May said.
"Non sense we know how much Ash loves battling there is no way he'd cancel the tournament" Drew said.
"To be fair Drew you don't know Ash very well" May said.
"To be fair it's been six years so we don't know Ash anymore" Brock said.
"But you'll still help him right" Delia said to the traitors.
"Of course we will, we'll do our best to try and bring him back to you and put this whole champion thing behind him" Tracy said.
"It's crazy to know he was able to become champion" May said, ever since first knowing Ash was the champion she has found herself wondering if she had stayed by his side would she already be a top coordinator by now.
"I personally think Ash cheated his way to become champion" Max said.
"Sounds more like jealously to me Max" Drew said with a grin.
The group
"Ash is so cruel for making me wait for my match" said Barry as he cried anime style tears while leaning over the railing.
"Don't worry the hour is almost up and the tournament well be back on track" Bianca said patting her crush on the back.
As they laughed at Barry whining they turned around to the exit as Lucario came bargaining in "Lucario!?" The figure said.
They faced each other as though they were communicating with each other expect the rest of the group couldn't hear the figure speak.
Anabel could feel the worried feelings Lucario was having she could easily tell that Ash was in some sort of trouble.
"Excuse us but can you tell us why Lucario is here?" Cilan asked the figure.
"It is nothing to worry over" it said.
"I'm sick of hearing that stupid excuse!" Bonnie shouted as the entire group looked at her "tell me where my brother is now" she said looking at both pokemon.
"I'm sorry but I can not do that" the hooded figure said once again.
The battle
Misty was for the three time already sent face first into the ground "Gary this isn't working!" She shouted getting back up.
"Well excuse me for not knowing how strong Ash really is" he said.
"I think you two should just give up already" Ash said.
"Oh that is such a kid thing to say!" Misty shouted.
"Who do you think you are Iris!?" Ah shouted back.
"Achoo" Iris let out a sneeze "what the heck was that?" She thought.
"Oh grow up!" Misty shouted
"You're one to talk!" The champion shouted back.
"Who's the older one again?" Misty said.
"Enough!" Gary shouted "now Misty if you could kindly give all your energy to Electivire that'd be great" he said calmly.
She shook her head as she closed her eyes and started to transfer all her aura energy to Electivire as Gary did the same.
"No way I'm letting that happen" Ash said as he charged them.
Floatzel intercepted him and used surfed. Ash stare at the giant wave heading for him "Greninja use dark pulse" he said as he ran back to the pokemon's side. Greninja launched the dark move at the center of the surf cutting right through it and hitting Floatzel causing the water type to faint.
"To late Ash" Gary said standing next to a powered up Electivire.
"Greninja get behind me" Ash said as Greninja went behind him and Ash put up an aura shield.
"Oh this attack isn't for you" Ash put the shield down and charged them as he saw Electivire's target was the staduim. "Now crimson lighting!" Gary shouted as the the red lighting now stronger than before was shot at the staduim.
"No!" Ash shouted as the lighting near the stadium everything was going in slow motion for him as the attack neared it's target and there was nothing the aura guardian could do.
As the lighting was a few feet the hooded figure appeared before the attack and raised one hand with that the attack went multiple directions avoiding the staduim.
• I really hope you all enjoy this chapter I know it's different from other chapters but it's really more of a taste for season two cause thats gonna be completely different from this. Next chapter we will get back to the original plot of this story. Another note I was wondering how many of you would like to read about Ash &' his friends journey up to the point he becomes the champion you know a prequel to this story letting you see the adventures, his training to become a aura guardian and facing the elite four and the previous champion. I'll see you guys soon hopefully (trollolol) just kidding I'll update before valentine's day.