What's up guys? Yes it is finally here ad without another distraction, another chapter and this time in Ecruteak against the mighty Morty.

Chapter 17: Ecruteak Ghost Dance

Ash's fellowship of trainers made their way off the path of Route 36 and into the next city in the target of Ash Ketchum's blitzkrieg across Johto. Will welcomed, "Here we are Ash. Ecruteak City."

Karen took a breath when she asked, "It sure is nice to be home. This place about what you expected Ash?"

Ash wasn't surprised by the revelation when he told her, "Well it's no Lavender Town. Not that I mean that as an insult or anything."

Karen brushed off the comparison, "I know what you're referencing. You have to admit that when this place isn't in the dusk or night, it is a pretty nice sight."

Ash looked over the city when he made his way towards the Pokémon Center's outside phone and asked, "Most importantly we've got the Gym right in our sight don't we? I can't wait, we're just getting closer and closer!"

Sabrina reminded him, "Do you believe that you are prepared for such a challenge Ash? You do know which type the gym leader of Ecruteak specializes in don't you?"

Will agreed, "She does have a point. Morty is a gym leader who utilizes ghost Pokémon. The very type that are capable of eluding even powerful psychic types. You may have a respectable team but it may not be enough to prepare yourself for his team."

Ash activated the telephone computer when he prepared to change his team and told them, "I won't know until I try to do this. Even if I lose it just means I'll be set back a little bit. Right now I want to get that sixth badge!" Pikachu watched him on his shoulder when he gave a few chirps of encouragement for their way forward.

Karen lightly laughed when she asked, "Being a psychic sure hasn't changed his attitude on anything hasn't it?"

Sabrina agreed, "I probably should have known. But it doesn't seem to have hindered him yet."

Will agreed, "This could just be him carrying on his special ability. This trip has certainly offered quite a bit of insight on what sort of trainer he is. The best part is that I will have much to reflect on and quite a period of time afterwards."

Inside the Ecruteak Gym, Ash and his friends saw a very simple battlefield that didn't match the majestic appearance of the traditional temple that they had entered. To Ash's side he saw two Sages and two Mediums who sat in meditation as though they were waiting for a true revelation to occur.

Ash asked, "Hey guys, I'm not interrupting anything am I?"

One of the Sages stood up when he introduced, "I am Ping. I am the one who was foreseen to introduce you to our Gym Leader. If you see yourself as worthy, proceed lest you cower back in fear."

Ash stepped forward when he asked, "That sounds great. Let's see what Ecruteak's best has to offer me." Ash followed Ping as the two made their way to the battlefield and saw the Gym Leader on the other side in the same meditation position.

The gym leader stood up when he greeted, "It's good of you to have come Ash. It is me, Morty. Here in Ecruteak, Pokémon have been revered. It's said that legendary Pokémon will appear to truly powerful trainers."

Ash remembered one of the many structures that had been present when he first entered the city. He saw a familiar being that he had been wondering about for a long time ever since he had begun his journey. One of the first legendary Pokémon he had ever seen in his life. "You're talking about the tale of Ho-oh aren't you?"

Morty nodded, "It is nice to see that you appreciate the legend of old. I myself have trained here all my life. Because of this I can see what others cannot. I can see a shadow of the person who will make Ho-oh appear. I believe it will be me. And you Ash Ketchum will help me reach that level."

Ash prepared his first Pokéball when he agreed to the challenge, "Nice to see that you have aspirations like I do. Unfortunately for you, I have a League I have to qualify for. Let's see which one of us is more worthy to meet Ho-oh."

Ping stood in the middle of them when he announced, "All participants. We are now witnessing a three-on-three gym battle between Gym Leader Morty Rannells and the challenger Ash Ketchum, Kanto Champion. Ready… Fight!"

Morty prepared his first Pokéball when he announced, "You are first. Haunter!"

Ash prepared his first attacker when he countered, "Let's do this Aerodactyl!" An Aerodactyl and a Haunter both stood opposite of one another and the battle had begun.

Sabrina was the first to ask, "What is Ash planning? This is not even a choice that would make sense."

Will told her, "You might be surprised what one of them is capable of."

Ash hesitated as he allowed Morty to have the first attack, "Haunter! Use Confuse Ray!"

As the battle had commenced, Morty's Haunter charged an orange ball in its hands. Ash breathed when he told himself, "I had this all planned…" He then shouted to his reptilian Pokémon, "Aerodactyl! Use Foresight!"

Arodactyl's eyes shot red beams towards Haunter as it shot through the Confuse Ray. Haunter was pushed back by the beam when the power in his hands dissipated. For Morty, things were not off to a rousing success."

Morty didn't allow any distress to show when he congratulated, "Well done Ash. You've managed to achieve what trainers need to achieve to have a chance against me. Now however you must prepare to face my greatest power." He announced his next order, "Haunter! Use Shadow Ball!" Haunter's hands glowed with a blue aura as a black ball formed in between his hands and shot towards Aerodactyl.

Ash ordered, "Aerodactyl! Agility!" With great speed, Aerodactyl managed to dodge one Shadow Ball after another as small explosions ruptured through the halls of the gym. Ash maintained is observation of Aerodactyl's speed as he waited for the key opportunity where he would have an optimal chance to attack.

Morty managed to see this before Ash when he ordered, "Haunter! Use Hypnosis!" Haunter's eyes glowed red as he waved his hands back and forth once he had a view of Aerodactyl making his way above him.

Ash saw the danger but gave the order, "Aerodactyl! Iron Head!" Aerodactyl showed no signs of slowing down as he made a series of dashes over Haunter and had his head turn into silver metal before making a powerful slam down to the ground where Haunter was. Morty didn't have a chance to order for a dodge when he saw Aerodactyl's head land right on top of Haunter. Aerodactyl flew backwards as he watched Haunter in front of him and saw the ghost Pokémon float back up and prepare for a continued battle."

Morty offered, "And I hoped to make this quick. Haunter! Dark Pulse!" Haunter formed a dark purple rob of energy in his hands before firing a beam of dark purple circles towards Aerodactyl.

Ash ordered, "Aerodactyl! Hidden Power!" Aerodactyl's body became surrounded in a white aura and shot a ring of white circles towards the Dark Pulse that Haunter managed to muster. The collision of two energies resulted in a resounding eruption of noise throughout the gym as it forced both trainers to endure the might of their attacks.

Ash took a chance when he saw his Pokémon stop the attack and ordered, "Aerodactyl! Hyper Beam!" Aerodactyl prepared an orange beam from his mouth as he fired towards the area where Haunter was.

Morty was not finished however when he ordered, "Haunter! Shadow Punch!" Haunter was across the room but raised his right arm while purple sparks formed before making a might dash towards Aerodactyl's location. Aerodactyl fired his Hyper Beam but Haunter brought his fist forward as it powered through the force of his opponent's attack. Haunter continued to force his way through the beam before his fist made contact with Aerodactyl square in the mouth. The attack was so mighty that it forced Aerodactyl to the ground and landed with a mighty thud as purple electricity surrounded his body.

Ash asked, "Aerodactyl! Are you okay?" Aerodactyl struggled to stand but the little energy he had was only enough to move his head just a little before he fainted out of the struggle to raise himself. For the first time in a while Ash had endured a loss that he didn't anticipate and the doubt had only begun. He didn't allow it to show however when he raised his Pokéball and offered, "You put in that work Aerodactyl. Return." As Aerodactyl returned to his Pokéball, Ash was forced to recognize how dire his current battle was.

Sabrina pointed out, "I thought you said I'd be surprised what one of them is capable of."

Will answered, "He did almost have a victory with Aerodactyl. This outcome is something he has unfortunately not prepared for."

When Ash saw Morty maintain Haunter on the field he recognize the hard position he had placed himself in. He prepared himself for the other Pokémon he had that would give himself a fighting chance. "You're up next! Gengar!" Ash's dark purple ghost Pokémon stood in front of Haunter prepared for a battle before Ash ordered, "Gengar! Use Dark Pulse!"

Morty saw Gengar preparing his attack when he ordered Haunter, "Haunter! Use Night Shade!" Haunter's eyes glowed red before firing multiple black beams outlined in streaks of red towards Gengar's beam of dark purple circles. Despite Haunter's best efforts he wasn't able to hold his position for much longer before being completely overcome by the power of Gengar's attack. He fell to the ground upon contact and struggle to get up only to see his struggling hand fail to reach very high.

Morty took out his Pokéball when he offered, "Return Haunter." Haunter returned to his Pokéball when Morty observed, "You were capable of softening him up quite well. I hope your mastery of Gengar is more than just a final punch."
Ash accepted the challenge when he warned, "It sounds like you'll be surprised to see how good I am Morty."

Morty followed on Ash's answer when he told him, "Let's continue this. Mismagius!" The purple ghost-like Pokémon appeared in front of Gengar as he viewed his opponent with a prepared glare.

Ash didn't back down when he ordered, "Gengar! Use Hypnosis!" Gengar put his hands together and released black circles that expanded towards Mismagius.

The threat of the attack was lost when Morty ordered, "Mismagius! Phantom Force!" As soon as the black circles came towards Mismagius, he disappeared and couldn't be seen by anyone's eyes. Ash tried to keep himself calm when he tried to sense the presence of Mismagius but saw him appear right behind Gengar before Mismagius's shining head slammed itself against Gengar's backside.

Ash saw Gengar roll across the field before picking himself back up and preparing himself for another exchange of blows before Ash ordered, "Gengar! Use a Mean Look!" Gengar's iris's and pupils turned purple with a lightly purple glow around them before claiming their sights on Mismagius. Mismagius was caught in a dark purple shadowy mist but still unintimidated by the look that Gengar caught him in.

Morty crossed his arms when he offered, "Not bad. You stopped one of my stealthier strategies. You still have much to look forward to. Mismagius! Power Gem!" The jewel on Mismagius's forehead glowed white before firing a light-blue beam of energy surrouned in white towards Gengar.

Ash countered, "Gengar! Shadow Ball!" Gengar summoned a black ball from his sparkling hands before firing it towards the Power Gem attack. The attack resulted in a small explosion that filled the battlefield for the smoke to cloud the dueling Pokémon. Ash brought himself on the offensive when he ordered, "Gengar! Dark Pulse!"

Gengar then summoned a barrage of dark purple circles through the smoke while Morty ordered, "Mismagius! Psywave!" Among the field there was another collision of ghost energies that expanded the devastation already taking place while both trainers struggled to remain standing.

After a few seconds the two ghost Pokémon slid out of the gathered smoke and showed signs of being worn by the struggle. Morty took the first attack, "I won't let this be the end. Mismagius! Mystical Fire!" Mismagius swung himself in a circle and formed a red-orange fire in front of himself.

Ash recognized the attack before hand when he made his desperate final chance, "Gengar! Sucker Punch!" Gengar made a dash that no ones eyes in the gym was able to track as he pulled his right fist back before making a final dash into the circle of fire. Gengar made contact with his opponent as he saw Mismagius punched to the ground and forced to endure a great deal of damage.

Morty saw Mismagius struggle to raise himself but passed out from the effort of trying to continue the battle. He took out his second Pokéball when he offered, "Return Mismagius. That was a worthy show."

With only Gengar on the field, Ash stood confident as he saw the odds in his favor. "It looks like this battle is now about to be decided."

Morty was prepared for his final Pokémon to fight when he warned, "This is not going to go the way you think! Cofagrigus!" At the summoning, the blue and yellow sarcophagus Pokémon appeared on the ground before opening his menacing red eyes and his four ebony shadow hands appeared from behind.

Ash recognized the danger of the final ghost Pokémon that remained in front of him and only remained defiant at the call to battle this creature. Ash accepted the final challenge, "Time to end this. Gengar! Hypnosis!"

Morty prepared himself when he ordered, "Cofagrigus! Magic Coat!" The four hands of Cofagrigus summoned a pink barrier in front of himself as the Hypnosis waves bounced back and towards Gengar.

Ash warned his Pokémon, "Gengar! They're bouncing back!" Gengar saw the waves headed his way as he made a dive out of the way and avoided the chance to be brought to sleep.

Morty took the advantage when he ordered, "Cofagrigus! Night Shade!" The four hands of Cofagrigus all summoned multiple black beams outlined in streaks of red towards Gengar while Gengar was forced to dodge and avoid each attack as though it was a dance with gunfire.

Both trainers saw the battle not moving forward and in one instance both had the same order. "Shadow Ball!"

"Shadow Ball!"

Both Gengar and Cofagrigus summoned mighty orbs of darkness at one another that resulted in a series of collisions with one another but with one thing that changed the odds on another side. The other three hands of Cofagrigus summoned Shadow Balls that all headed their way towards Gengar. Ash tried to find a way to warn Gengar in time but saw the odds of it becoming impossible. There was only one trick that he had to try. "Gengar! Use Payback!" Gengar summoned several sparks from his hands in the split second it took for the three Shadow Balls to come into contact and give way to another mighty eruption on Ash's side of the battlefield.

The smoke was forced to clear again as Morty saw Gengar on the ground face first and without an encouraged face to continue on with the battle. Morty observed, "I might just prove myself after all."

Ash smirked, "Not if I can help it." His gaze looked to Gengar who struggled to raise his right hand and had two fingers pressed together. With a snap, a small electric force appeared in front of Cofagrigus and summoned six Shadow Balls right in front of him. Before Morty had a chance to react he saw the six attacks collide with his last Pokémon and create an even mightier explosion of dark power than from earlier.

Morty opened his eyes after the devastation and looked to see Cofagrigus on the ground having fallen face first and its four hands withdrawing back into himself. Morty was too astonished to speak as he saw his own masterplan of an offense backfired on him.

Ping appeared on the field when he announced, "All of the Gym Leader's Pokémon have been defeated. Ash Ketchum is the winner."

It was the last few words Morty need to hear as he withdrew Cofagrigus back to his Pokéball before he admitted his defeat. "I'm not good enough yet... Well Ash Ketchum, the Fog Badge is yours." Ash withdrew Gengar to his Pokéball before accepted the badge and added it to his undershirt where he saw the fruits of his labor in his hands. Six of the eight necessary gyms were now conquered. He had taken a mighty step towards claiming the final victory he needed.
All of this had happened and yet Ash was left very tense by the final results. Morty asked, "Are you alright Ash?"
Ash snapped back to his thoughts when he answered, "Uh... Yeah. Just a little surprised with myself is all."

Morty offered, "I suppose that battle might have been a very demanding one. I recommend that you attend the special concert that will be taking place tonight. The Kimono Girls will be performing in front of the Burned Tower. You have my word that it is one of the main attractions of this city."

Ash briefly considered the opportunity when he told him, "I think I'd prefer to keep moving so I can get to the next city actually."

Sabrina walked up to him when she told him, "Ash, the dance he is talking about will be taking place in an hour from now. Right now the day is almost over and you've managed another two gyms in a day. Can't you just accept the offer? Especially for me?"

Espeon agreed, "A rest would be nice. I would like a chance to see a spectacle that is actually graceful for once."

Ash looked at his Pokédevice when he recognized that the sunset was indeed coming. He wouldn't be able to make a great deal of progress if he kept going today and he could tell Sabrina wanted a chance to stay in something that wasn't a tent this time. He shrugged when he accepted, "Okay. I guess it can't hurt."

The night sky had begun to make its blanket over the sky of Ecruteak city while Ash and his friends were given the chance to witness a piece of ancient culture. The Burned Tower that stood before the more developed city remained dark and untouched but the festival lights from watchers and the backdrop of the concert illuminated the night as watchers viewed the festivities about to begin.

Mew floated up to Ash's head when she congratulated, "Well you certainly didn't have the most foolproof strategy. But you still managed to prove yourself as still capable without pushing yourself."

Ash agreed, "Just barely. If Gengar hadn't pulled through I would have been caught in a bad place."

Morty asked, "Are you able to talk to your Mew like that Ash?"

Will confirmed, "It is something that us psychic users have been blessed with. You just happen to be meeting with a young man who wants to prove himself as a truly worthy Pokemon Master."

Karen chuckled, "Short of it, yeah Ash was just holding back on you."

Sabrina affirmed her support, "It demonstrates to the world that he doesn't need to resort to his most powerful when he wants to prove himself. That's what it is isn't it Ash?"

Ash nodded, "Yeah. I would really just have a hard time living with myself if I had Mew handle all of the battles for me."

Mew added, "You never know. Dad might also get a little mad if he sees a mortal like Ash here summon me for every bump in the road that he has to overcome."

Morty agreed with the reasoning when he accepted, "It would make battles less interesting and it wouldn't be quite as rewarding either. If you intend to prove yourself as a Pokémon Master however Ash, I should point out that you do have some progress to be made, just as seen from our battle from before."

Ash agreed, "Yeah. My plan wasn't the best and I didn't have a lot to back up with. I guess I should try to build myself a little bit better if I plan to sweep through two more gyms and make my way into the League."

Will told him, "It's not as though you're under any pressure to reach that level soon Ash. The fact that you were able to win proves that you are indeed capable of more than just heading into something headfirst and expecting to win off of just power."

Sabrina agreed, "You only need to prepare yourself. For all we know you might just not have enough different types at your side to assist you."

Morty pointed out, "Everyone, we are about to witness something that you should absolutely watch." Ash and his friends turned to view the concert that was about to begin when they saw five young women in kimonos make their way on stage. In the background a loud drum began to sound once every few beats while additional instruments chimed in to begin the music.

Ash watched as the leading kimono dancer dressed in silver stepped on a pedestal before it was elevated a head above the others before they began to perform a dance. The dancers around the one in silver knelt as a chorus of singers began to follow on the music.

Morty asked Karen, "This is a welcome start to a day such as this isn't it?"

Karen nodded when Ash asked, "What sort of start is it supposed to be?"

Karen explained, "It's the tale of the Brass Tower. What this city used to be blessed with." The dancers around the silver dancer continued to offer their waving arms in a display of reverence. "Of how a long time ago this city used to be blessed with the oversight of Lugia."

Morty watched a group of dancers dressed in gold make their way up to the feet of the silver dancer before they began to overtake the audiences view of the previous four when he added, "That was so until the day of fire came. The day that a mighty bolt struck the Brass Tower."

Several paper props of flames were brought on stage as the dancer in silver descended from the pedestal and saw the fire removed from sight. Rain had appeared on stage while the dancer in silver looked upwards and made a few dance steps around the stage while searching for the next horizon to view. She then spread her arms and gave the impression of flying as she stepped off stage to the right and away from sight.

Ash asked, "Is this why Lugia left?"

Karen confirmed, "As well as Ho-Oh." Behind the pedestal stood a dancer in gold who had a face of grief as she saw the silver dancer leave the sight of the audience but spread her arms out as she offered three feathers to fall onto the stage before exiting the stage on the left. From the ground there came three other dancers, one dressed in yellow, another in red, and another in blue. The three watched as the dancers from earlier came to offer a new display of worship. The three however turned their heads away as each one made a series of leaps across the stage.
Sabrina observed, "So Ho-Oh gave life at least once before leaving this place."

Morty confirmed, "The three legendary beasts who in shame of their act of destruction from birth determined they were unfit of any praise from other mortals."

Karen pointed to the dancers who continued to offer a sense of reverence to the pedestal while one looked to the audience and offered her hands in front of the audience. She told them, "It just goes to show that people will always want something to look up to. But that hasn't been achieved."

Ash concluded, "It has to be because there aren't any trainers who are strong enough to find them. Man. Just imagine having all of those Pokémon back in one area."

Morty smiled when he told Ash, "We never know. There may be some reality to that scenario one day. One day this dance can be completed and come full circle."

The day of celebration went by without any events other than Ash gaining his fill of katsudon and wagyu. To add to the day of authenticity Ash and Sabrina were given their own personal wahitsu suite where they were offered their chance to sleep in. As Sabrina had hoped, the futon was large enough for both of them to fit in.

Both Ash and Sabrina entered the suite dressed in their provided yukata when Ash pointed out, "This has sure been an eventful day. And that display was pretty nice wasn't it?"

Sabrina agreed, "I never had the chance to actually see a dance from the Kimono Girls before. Being able to see them in person is an experience that I don't think either of us should forget."

Ash listened to the sound of the music still playing outside. He leaned next to the window when he sighed and asked, "Do you think I gave it my all today?"

Sabrina walked up to him when she slipped her arms around him and answered, "If you did anything stupid you didn't recognize I would make sure you knew by now. You even recognize everything you did after fighting three demanding battles in one day. Anyone who can be victorious in those circumstances is not someone who is doomed to failure."

Ash placed a hand on her shoulder from behind when he thanked, "Yeah. It took me a year to qualify for Kanto and now here I am giving my all to win in an entirely different region. I have to admit I've wondered if I really was strong enough at times. If I'm still taking life in general as seriously as I should."

Sabrina embraced herself to Ash when she told him, "You've been doubting yourself too much. Just because of one loss you aren't about to be lose everything. This may be selfish but I honestly think you made the best life choices you could make."

Ash felt himself relieved as he heard Sabrina's words and recognized what he was truly capable of. He was still young and determined but he wanted more than anything to be a triumphant trainer. And he had something that he didn't have in any other friend now or before. The best thing for him was that in this moment he wasn't concerned about anything else. He was only concerned about the woman who was willing to give him the support he could have asked for.
Ash turned as he returned the embrace Sabrina gave when he told her, "I love you."

Sabrina smiled as she saw Ash's face descending to hers and told him, "I know." The two engaged in a kiss as they allowed the music in the background to fill the silence of their room. Without any check of their surroundings, Ash landed on the floor as Sabrina's back landed on the futon and offered him the chance to reinvigorate his embrace. The two trainers continued to kiss and hold to one another as they accepted nothing else in the moment other than their desire to be together.

As they continued to make out, Ash's right hand wandered to the collar of Sabrina's yukata as he felt her breasts rising and sinking at the pattern of her breaths. He brought his other hand up as he parted the loose clothing to reveal Sabrina's breasts just beneath him. He parted from the kiss before Sabrina saw him lower his head down to her breasts and take her left nipple in his mouth. Ash's tongue licked once and parted lightly as he gave a light breath before continuing his sucking.

Sabrina in the meantime had become almost entirely lost in the feeling of having her body taken by the young man above her before feeling his left hand make its way down to her nether regions. She then squirmed a little as she felt her still covered folds penetrated by a finger while Ash lightly wiggled it a little inside her. Sabrina's breathing increased while she felt herself be taken but felt Ash lift himself up from the embrace when he smiled and remove his finger from inside her.

Ash told her, "I think you've been wanting to try another position haven't you?"

Sabrina smiled when she confirmed, "You know me too well." Ash took the cue as he placed both hand beneath Sabrina's thighs and sat himself up on his knees. He then used his strength to lift up Sabrina's legs while he lowered his face to her folds. Sabrina squirmed again as she felt Ash's tongue make its way inside her and salivate her pelvic area.
Sabrina still kept herself calm as she cooperated with Ash's motions while stretching her hands up to his knees and resting her calves on Ash's shoulders. Ash remained undaunted as he continued to lick and breath in the air around her. Both were uninterrupted in the union while the music from outside matched the motions of their grind.

After a while, Ash gave a stroke of Sabrina's folds with his finger as he felt how wet he had made his lover. He placed her legs on the futon before placing his hands on both of her sides and allowed her legs to fall around his body. Removing his yukata and allowing it to descend to the ground he allowed his already hardened member to hang above Sabrina's waiting folds. The two needed no further hesitation.

Ash gave one thrust of his pelvis while placing his hands on her legs and making a deep penetration within Sabrina. Sabrina in the meantime relished at the feeling that she was allowed to enjoy again. She was again made Ash's woman while feeling the fullness of his penetration ring throughout her body. There were no words exchanged. There were no other sounds. There was only the sound of their flesh meeting with one another while they both moaned at the mutual high that was brought to their senses.

Ash kept himself going while he brought his fingers to her nipples and gave small pinches while continuing to gyrate within her. He could feel his member becoming even hotter as he allowed his lubrication he applied earlier to make his entry easier with each push in. Sabrina's head only rocked back and forth as she tried to process the feeling of being taken so vigorously before her hands began to reach upwards in a desire to reach something.

Ash gave Sabrina something to hold on to when he brought his body down above hers and brought his hands behind her back. Sabrina clung her arms to Ash's body above her while wrapping her legs around Ash's and began to thrust upwards in an effort to continue the bring them both to their mutual high. Even after taking the different positions and adjusting themselves so many times, the only thing that Sabrina was able to focus on at the moment was the continued feeling of penetration that fulfilled her so much.

The position they were both locked in offered a way for them to continue their grinding for several more minutes before Sabrina unwittingly lost control of herself and felt her folds leak out a mighty stream of fluid. Ash's penetrations in the meantime continued while she let out a moan of unbridled lust while an eruption gave way inside her and provided the fluid that Ash needed to move in and out at a faster rate. A fire blazed within her core and she clung to Ash as she demanded him to cool it. After a few more thrusts from him, he offered the release she had been aching for.

Ash's semen fired deep within Sabrina's womb while it greedily took in every drop that Ash had to offer while the rest of their bodies clung together in a mutual moan of unadulterated satisfaction from their union. Their bodies maintained their tension against one another for a few seconds before Ash landed on top of Sabrina and rolled onto his side. Both he and his girlfriend embraced one another as they enjoyed the comfort of their futon but mostly of one another's body against each other.

While Sabrina was in a content state she heard Ash ask, "Looks like you've been bored if you had to be the one reading magazines like those."

Sabrina lightly laughed when she kept hold of Ash and told him, "Go ahead and blame me for wanting to have nice nights together." There was no further argument between the two when Ash embraced Sabrina and used his psychic power to pull the blanket up over their bodies. The music from the festivities were now the only thing that lulled them to sleep while the fireworks that had only begun a minute ago offered a light distraction.

And that's another chapter done. I'm pretty happy with the chance to make a gym battle like this one. As far as I can guess, probably my favorite one to write thus far. Yeah Ash took one loss, but it managed to work out in the end.

Most importantly the ending of this chapter. I hope you all haven't been waiting too long because there's another lemon for you.

And if you caught the reference, yeah I'm on a bit of a Star Wars Episode VIII high so I managed to work a line in here. If I can tell anyone to do anything this year, it's to see that movie right away.

Enough about that though, now that we've reached this point we are only two more gyms away before the League is in sight. And what will come from those challenges? Many more that are waiting to be written.

Until then, I look forward to seeing you all next chapter.