Disclaimer : I do not own Pokemon If I did Ash would age and win a league.

A/N: Here is the second chapter of Frontier conquest, I hope you enjoy it.

Viridian City

Scott frowned as he looked down at the letter from his adoptive daughter, it seems she was aware that Ash was going to be challenging the Frontier, not only that but she wanted to resign from her post as a Brain, in hope that when she met Ash, then he would allow her to travel with him. Scott had been aware of Anabel obsession with Ash, her bedroom wall was littered with Poster of the young trainer, and she had all his matches recorded and watched them over and over, however, he had no idea that she would ask to leave her post for the sole reason of traveling with him. Scott filed the letter away and took a sip of his coffee, he would discuss this further with his adoptive daughter, right now though he was expecting Ash. Scott suddenly got a buzz on his Pokegear, he pressed the answer button and switched to video mode. It was one of Ash female companions.

"Hi sorry to say but we're going to be a bit late you see we bumped into Agatha of the Elite four and Ash as challenged her to a battle. It's taking place at the Viridian City Gym. According to Agatha due to the gym now being empty then she has been assigned to oversee it until a permanent gym leader can be found to replace her."

Scott grabbed everything off the table, he wasn't going to miss this. He had seen Ash's performance in the Silver Conference sure, but seeing him battle an Elite four, would be a real treat. "I'm on my way now, tell Agatha not to start until I get there."

Cynthia was a little surprised by the reply, she ended the call and looked to the field where Ash was now stood ready to battle. She raced down from the spectator's area. "Ash hold up! Scott wants to see you battle Agatha, he is on his way here now."

Ash wasn't happy he was wanting to battle, and now he would have to wait for Scott, then again he shouldn't have been too mad, after all, they were making Scott wait. Ash looked across the field where Agatha now stood leaning on her walking stick.

"It is fine with me young man, as agreed it will be three on three, there will be no substitutes, do you agree to these rules?"

Ash nodded his head in the direction of the Elite four. "That's fine with me Agatha."

Cynthia and Sabrina sat up in the Gallery and looked down towards Ash, they had only got through the gates of the city when Ash had spotted Agatha, both girls knew what would happen, Ash wanted to battle the strongest trainers around, and they didn't come any stronger than an Elite four member. The problem was they had agreed to meet Scott.

Cynthia sighed. "Typical Ash, always wanting to battle. I mean I understand he wants to be the best trainer in the world and become a Pokemon Master, but does he seriously need to fight every opponent he comes across."

Sabrina shrugged. "It doesn't really bother me, the quicker he grows, the quicker he will be ready to face his destiny. Speaking of which our threesome will soon be a foursome, how do you feel about that?"

Cynthia looked over to Sabrina, how did she really feel about a fourth joining them, at the minute she couldn't answer that question, she was yet to meet their fourth member, and all she had to go on were brief snippets from Sabrina's visions. "I will wait to meet this Anabel before I answer that question, but I am sure Ash has enough love for all of us, it just how we as individuals will get along. I mean you and I have a close-knit bond, we consider each other sisters, not to mention the bond we share with Ash, will this Anabel be part of that bond, or will she just be joining us through Ash's Aura being compatible."

Sabrina looked up from a book on Pokemon contests she was reading. "From what Arceus has allowed me to see, she will be part of the bond we share with Ash. Oh no according to this I have to wear a costume."

Cynthia lightened up a little. "Shopping with Ash's credit card then is it, besides he is the one who put you up to trying contests he should be the one to foot the bill."

Sabrina couldn't argue with that. "Well luckily we don't have to worry about that until we get to Hoenn, oh look Scotts just arrived, now this battle can get underway."

Scott waved to everyone. "Sorry for the delay, had to wait for the waitress so I could pay the bill. Agatha, it's good to see you again, and Ash."

Agatha looked up into the gallery and smiled. "You to Scott, don't worry you haven't missed anything but now you're here, would you consider being the referee for this match."

Scott walked onto the field and stood on the outside in the middle. "Be happy to, okay trainers ready, and battle!

Ash removed a ball from his jacket and threw it onto the field. "Lets go Snorlax!" The ball snapped open to reveal the huge normal type ready to battle.

Agatha looked towards the normal type. "An interesting choice young man, Gengar come on out." The ball snapped open to reveal the poison/ghost type who gave Snorlax a manic grin. Due to Gengar being quicker than Snorlax, Agatha made the first move. "Gengar use Substitute?" The ghost type vanished and in its place, a doll appeared.

Ash grinned. "Snorlax use Belly drum!" Snorlax roared and used its huge paws to bang on its huge belly, reducing it health points by half, but maximizing his attack.

Agatha frowned. "Poor move choice young man and here is why. "Gengar use Hypnosis!" Gengar appeared and its eyes glowed sending out hypnotic wave towards Snorlax, who began to sway from side to side before it fell asleep.

Ash watched as his Pokemon snoozed, however, everything was still going as he planned. He had predicted Agatha using Hypnosis, after all, it was one of Gengar's more powerful moves. "Snorlax use Sleep Talk!"

Snorlax suddenly got up and swung his fist forward. His fist was coursing with electricity and smashed into the Substitute breaking it and forcing Gengar to reappear.

Agatha nodded in approval. "Very nice young man, it seems you did know what you're were doing, Gengar use Dream Eater!" Gengar created a spectral copy of itself that washed over Snorlax, sucking its health points.

Ash noticed Snorlax was fast asleep. "Snorlax use Sleep talk!" Snorlax fist this time glowed blue as it was covered with ice, he slammed the fist towards Gengar, who cried out as the Punch made contact, suddenly Ice began to form all over Gengar body until it was completely covered in ice and frozen solid.

Agatha frowned that was unfortunate, her Pokemon was now frozen and she would have to wait for it to defrost, luckily Snorlax was still asleep.

Ash looked to the field, he had been lucky with that Ice hex, Gengar was now helpless, and Snorlax was still sleeping. "Snorlax use Sleep talk!" This time Snorlax used the move rest, but because he was already asleep it had no effect. Ash sighed, that was the disadvantage of sleep talk the move used was random, luckily Gengar was still frozen.

Agatha too noticed this, however, she could see signs of it slowly defrosting. She had no choice but to wait. She looked across to the field Snorlax had woken up.

Ash seeing his Pokemon awake decided to go on the attack. "Snorlax use Thunder Punch!" Snorlax fist coursed with Electricity, he then smashed it into the block of ice shattering it and freeing Gengar, who cried out as it took the full blow and crashed onto the field. Slowly it stood up, that attack had done serious damage.

Agatha noticed the condition of her Pokemon, this first round was going to go to Ash. "Gengar use Hypnosis again!" Gengar eyes glowed and more hypnotic waves washed over Snorlax, who again fell asleep.

Ash groaned. "Snorlax use Sleep talk!" Snorlax this time charged his fist with flames, he smashed it into the body of Gengar who cried out and fainted on the field.

Scott raised his hand. "First battle goes to Ash due to Gengar being unable to battle."

Agatha recalled her Pokemon. "You did well my friend and now have a good rest. "Haunter come on out!" The ball snapped open to reveal Haunter ready to battle. "Haunter use Curse!" Haunter whole body glowed and then a spectral nail appeared above its head. The nail pierced its body reducing its health points by half.

Ash groaned, now Snorlax would take damage from curse for the remainder of this battle. "Snorlax use Sleep talk!" Snorlax this time raised up and belly flopped towards Haunter as it attempted body slam, but due to Haunter being a ghost type it had no effect.

Agatha grinned. "It seems your luck as run out young man. Haunter use Dream eater!" Haunter created a spectral copy of itself that ghosted through Snorlax, causing the normal type to cry out before rolling backward with swirl for eyes.

Scott once again raised his hand. "Second battle goes to Agatha due to Snorlax being unable to battle, that make it 1 – 1 overall."

Ash recalled Snorlax. "Good work Snorlax now rest. I choose you!" The ball snapped open to reveal Charizard ready to battle, or so it seemed.

Agatha smiled. "Ah, so this is the powerful Charizard that dominated the finals of the Silver Conference. "Haunter use Hypnosis!" Haunter eyes glowed and hypnotic waves washed over the field, however, they were having no effect. "Hmm most odd."

Ash wasn't going to give Agatha any time to ponder why her attack had failed. "Use Night Daze!" Charizard vanished and the reappeared and lashed out at Haunter who cried out as the Powerful Dark type move went to work on its body.

Agatha leaned on her walking stick looking confused. Charizard couldn't use Night Daze, in fact the only Pokemon who could use that attack, her eyes suddenly widened, and she laughed. "Oh, very good young man. Most impressive. Haunter use Focus Blast!"

Ash eyes widened, the old bat had worked it out. "Counter with Dark Pulse!" Both attacks meet head on and canceled each other out.

Agatha wasn't going to back down, it wouldn't do much damage but there was no way to avoid her next attack. "Haunter use Shadow Sneak" Haunter shadowed left its body and then reappeared behind Charizard and lashed out. Once the attack had been completed Charizard glowed and transformed into its true form Zoroark"

Ash seeing the game was up decided to counter with his own attack. "Use Faint attack!" Zoroark vanished and then reappeared and slashed at Haunter who cried out as it fell with swirl for eyes.

Scott raised his hand once more. "Third battle goes to Ash as Haunter is unable to battle. This brings the score 2-1"

Agatha recalled Haunter, "Excellent work my friend take a good rest. Well, Ash you have managed to take out two of my Pokemon, here is my final Pokemon, I choose you Chandelure, you're not the only one with a Unova Pokemon." The ball snapped open to reveal the ghost/fire type ready to battle. "Use Willo wisp!" Chadelure began to spin creating small red embers that blasted towards Zoroark who took the attack head on and cried out as it was burnt."

Ash frowned, so much for Zoroark physical arsenal, now he would have to use special attacks. "Zoroark use Nasty Plot!" The Dark type howled before raising his special attack by two stages.

Agatha smiled so it knew special attack too, the boy had indeed trained it well. "Chandelure use Swagger!" Chandelure eyes glowed and Zoroark attack rose by two stages confusing the Dark type."

Ash growled not good. "Use Dark pulse." Zoroark however, smashed into the side wall due to being confused and hurt itself badly.

Agatha looked on. "Lets wrap this up Chandelure use Fire Blast!" Chandelure created a five sided star of flames which hit Zoroark causing the Dark type to howl before falling with swirl for eyes.

Scott raised his hand again. Fourth battle goes to Agatha due to Zoroark being unable to battle, this ties the match at 2-2."

Ash recalled Zoroark. "Good job, take a good rest." Ash removed another ball from his coat and threw it onto the field. "Lets go Charizard!" The ball snapped open to reveal the real Charizard ready to battle. As he landed on the field he roared and a stream of hot flames left his mouth.

Agatha nodded in approval. "So this is the real Charizard, very well young man this will be our final battle. "Chandelure use Hypnosis!"

Ash had been ready for that, Chandelure couldn't put something to sleep, if it couldn't see the target. "Charizard counter with Smoke Screen!" Charizard open his mouth and filled the field with thick black smoke."

Agatha looked onto the field. "Clever young man, very clever, Chandelure use Shadow ball!" Chandelure formed spheres of ghost energy and fired them into the smoke, however none had hit their target.

Ash smiled, it was his turn now. "Charizard use Dragon Dance!" Charizard roared before raising his attack and speed. "Now take to the sky!" Charizard wings extended from his back and both flapped hard before soaring above the black smoke and getting a clear lock on Chandelure.

Agatha now knew this battle was lost, her Pokemon was stuck on the ground, now Charizard could use the entire ceiling area to its advantage. "Chandelure use Dark pulse!" Chandelure directed her attack towards the ceiling.

Ash however, was ready "Dodge Charizard and then use Steel wing!" Charizard spun avoiding the Dark pulse, he then nosed dived towards Chandelure with both wings glowing.

Agatha saw the incoming attack. "Chandelure wait till it get closer and then use Dark pulse once more." Chandelure waited, when Charizard was finally close enough it unleashed the attack, but watched in disbelieve as Charizard spun again to avoid the attack. It then felt the fire/flying type wings smash into its body, sending it spinning for a loop.

Ash fist pumped the air "Good Job Charizard and now use Dragon tail!" Charizard flew up and somersaulted causing his tail to glow, he then smashed it into Chandelure who cried out as it was slammed onto the field. It attemped to float up, but fell soon after with swirl for eyes.

Scott raised his hand a final time, his brains were in for a real treat. "Fifth battle goes to Ash due to Chandelure being knocked out, and with a 2-3 win in favour of Ash, he wins the match."

Agatha recalled her Pokemon. "Good work my friend." The Elite four member then walked onto the field towards Ash. "An excellent battle young man, I haven't been pushed that hard in a long time. In my mind there is no doubt that you are a champion, and looking at that coat, you look like one now too."

Ash shook Agatha hand. "Thank you Agatha that means a lot coming from you." In the stands both Sabrina and Cynthia were cheering, and Scott was also clapping.

"Well Ash, it looks like I was right about you. I can see you're going to give my brains a massive headache, with your strategies. Here this is your badge that permits you to enter each battle frontier facility, if I was you, I would head towards the Battle Factory first, it is not too far from here."

Ash took the Pokenav from Scott, he examined it, it seems the Battle Factory was just outside Pewter it was time to drop in on Brock. Ash noticed Scott was heading towards the door, however before he left he turned toward Ash.

"I will let Noland know you're coming and look forward to your first Frontier challenge. Take care." With those last words Scott left the gym. Ash turned back to Agatha and thanked her once more before meeting both Sabrina and Cynthia in the gallery, and getting kiss from both girls. Next stop the battle Frontier.