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

A/N: Here you go the battle with Tucker is below, also note that Tree of beginning movie chapters will be starting soon. Please enjoy

Battle Dome Vermillion City

Ash and Knuckles were sitting cross-legged in the middle of the changing room. Both were meditating on their upcoming battle against Tucker. The only sound that could be heard was dripping from the shower head in the shower area of the changing room. Silently watching both on the bench was Pikachu. The small mouse Pokemon never disturbed his master while he was meditating, however, it was nearly time for the battle to begin. Luckily Pikachu didn't need to interrupt at that moment there was a knock on the door.

Ash opened his eye and noticed the head of one of the official was now poking through the crack in the door.

"Five minutes Mr. Ketchum." Ash acknowledged the official who soon left.

Ash got to his feet along with Knuckles, today had been a nightmare. The press conference had been a disaster. The moment he had said something negative about Tucker. Hands shot up in the air and he was barraged with question after question. Some of the reporters wanted to know about his personal life and what his relationship with Cynthia and Sabrina was. Naturally, he had refused to answer those questions. Of course, that didn't stop the reporters coming to their own conclusion. Ash didn't want to even think about what they might have written, but many had been pissed off when he had told them that he wouldn't be using any legendaries tonight because he didn't need them. The reporters immediately took that response as Tucker wasn't worth the effort.

Once the Press conference was over he had left for the training field. There he had all his Pokemon train, while he was watching each one, he was formulation his strategy for tonight's battle. In the end, he had decided to play it safe and had chosen four of his most experienced Pokemon. He was going to use Dragonite, Charizard, Gengar, and Snorlax. Dragonite and Charizard would start off.

Ash turned towards Pikachu who hopped onto his shoulder. He then returned Knuckles back to his ball and opened the door to the changing room. It was time to take that show off down a peg or two.

Up In the VIP Section

Cynthia and Sabrina were sitting next to Scott, who had decided to bring along a guest. The moment Sabrina had seen the girl she knew exactly who it was. This was the girl she had seen in her visions, this was the girl who would soon be joining their family.

Anabel could feel Sabrina's eyes on her when she had learned that Ash was facing Tucker, she had begged Scott to take her with him to the Battle Dome. This would be her first time seeing Ash in the flesh and not on a TV screen. Anabel and been introduced to Cynthia and Sabrina by Scott a few moments ago. However, he had not mentioned her position about being a Brain and just had called her his daughter. Anabel, however, could tell that Sabrina wasn't fooled and the purple haired girl hadn't taken her eyes off her since they had sat down.

Meanwhile standing off in one of the doorways was Ash and Pikachu waiting for their big entrance into the arena. He had been stopped by a member of the stage crew who was wearing a headset with a microphone attached to it.

"Please, Mr. Ketchum stop there."

Ash watched as the lights dimmed and then the booming voice of the PA system began to play. It was then he noticed a small TV screen that was playing several clips of all his battles, from the Indigo League all the way up to the silver conference. When the video had stopped Ash found himself being pushed out into the main arena, where he was greeted with cheers and shouting from the crowd. Ash waved to the crowd in a professional manner and walked into his trainer's box. Again the lights dimmed and Tucker made his entrance, again flying around the arena however he stopped at the VIP box and presented Cynthia with Rose and a sly wink. Ash knew Tucker was using this tactic to try to unbalance him, however, it just meant Ash was going to show the prick no mercy now. He watched as Tucker landed in the center of the battlefield and bowed. He then turned to look at Ash and extended his hand, which Ash shook.

"May the best trainer win Ash Ketchum."

Both then separated and walked off towards their trainer's box. The Arena went silent as the official announced the rules. As the Frontier brain, Tucker had to show his Pokemon first, and Ash wasn't surprised when Arcanine and Swampert appeared.

Ash opened his coat and to reveal the inside was layered with Pokeballs. He selected two and then threw them onto the field. "I choose you Dragonite, and Charizard." The ball snapped open and both Dragonite and Charizard appeared ready to battle.

Tucker was surprised when he had seen the coat open, he had never seen so many Pokeball on one person, normally a trainer was permitted to carry six, if they had won an official competition they were allowed eight, and if they had won two official competitions they were permitted to carry 10 but he hadn't heard of anyone carrying more than that. Barring a Champion of course, who had no restrictions, did that mean Ash had already been given that title? Tucker decided he would ask the boy after the battle.

"Swampert use Hydro Pump, Arcanine use Extreme speed." Both Pokemon carried out their master's orders, however, Ash wasn't going to stand by and let them attack.

"Charizard use Smoke Screen, Dragonite use Dragon dance!" Charizard quickly produced a large cloud of smoke blocking himself and Dragonite off from the incoming attacks. Due to Swampert unable to see exactly where Charizard was the hydro pump had missed, however, Arcanine had managed to hit Dragonite with its attack, but Dragonite just grunted and took it head on.

Tucker smiled. "Hiding won't do you any good Ash, Swampert use Stone edge!" Arcanine use Thunder Fang!"

"Charizard turn those stones to dust using your Fire spin attack! Dragonite intercept that Thunder fang and use Dragon Tail!"

Charizard hot flames turned to the large stones into Ash and Arcanine whimpered as it was caught by Dragonite large tail after it had tried to deliver the thunder fang. Aracanine then vanished and a random poke ball on Tuckers belt activated. Appearing on the field was a Large Metagross.

"Okay Charizard use Sunny day, Dragonite use Flamethrower on Metagross!"

Charizard roared causing artificial sunlight to flood the field, Dragonite had charged up the powerful flamethrower and spewed it towards Metagross.

Tucker saw the incoming attack if that hit his Metagross it would be over for sure. "Swampert protect Metagross use Hydro Pump. Metagross use Trick room!"

Swampert moved in front of the incoming flamethrower and then used a Hydro Pump which collided with the incoming flamethrower, meanwhile Metagross used its psychic powers to create a three-dimensional cube trapping all four Pokemon inside. Now because both Swampert and Metagross were quite slow they would have the advantage.

Tucker laughed. "What do you think about that Ash, thanks to your dragon dance and my trick room both Swampert and Metagross are faster than your Dragonite and Charizard. Tucker noticed Ash grinned, what could he be so happy about.

Ash replied "Predictable, you see I figured you would use Swampert to protect Metagross, and so that why I had Charizard use Sunny day, plus your trick room doesn't come into effect until your next turn. So let me ask you a question, why do you think I used Sunny Day?"

The conversation was being broadcasted over the PA so everyone could hear the too trainers. Many were also confused and wondered why Ash had used Sunny day.

Tucker just laughed. "Really Ash, that is simple you used it to make your fire attacks more powerful hoping to knock out my Metagross."

Ash grinned more. "No Tucker you see there is another type of Pokemon that benefits from Sunny day, here let me demonstrate.

"Charizard use Solarbeam! Dragonite use Flamethrower."

Charizard absorbed the sunlight and then unleashed a large blast of energy that was rushing towards Swampert. Dragonite at the same time had launched her Flamethrower. Both attacks were heading for their respective targets.

Tucker knew he was in trouble if he used Swampert to protect Metagross again, then that Solarbeam would hit, and as Swampert was ground/water type then the grass type attack would do major damage. Who would have thought the kid would have taught his fire type a grass type move.

"Metagross use Protect, Swampert use Protect as well." Metagross created a protective bubble around itself, however, Swampert wasn't so lucky his Protect failed, and it cried out as it was engulfed by the grass attack. Once the attack was over, Swampert fell to the floor with swirl for eyes."

Up in the stands Scott was really enjoying the battle, Ash once again had demonstrated is knowledge and skill in battle. He had completely wrong-footed Tucker with that Sunny Day, and for Charizard to know an unusual attack like Solarbeam was really impressive. Ash had covered Charizard main weakness by teaching it a grass type attack.

Anabel was doing her best to contain her excitement Ash was schooling Tucker, and it was so good to see the show-off squirmed on such a big stage. Anabel wasn't the only Brain who thought Tucker had an inflated ego, in fact, all the brains felt the same way, so seeing her crush, take Tucker down in front of all his fans made it that more satisfying to watch.

Back on the battlefield, Tucker had recalled his Swampert and Aracanine had taken its place. "Well done Ash, I couldn't have predicted such a tactic. Teaching your fire type a grass type move, and then using Sunny day, to avoid the charging time. Absolute brilliant. It's been a long time since someone has taken out one of my Pokemon, so let us continue the battle.

"Metagross use Psychic to hold Charizard in place, Arcanine use Wild Charge!"

Metagross used its power to hold Charizard in place, as Arcanine was now rushing towards the fire/flying type surrounded by a electricity. As Wild charge was considered an electric type it would do some major damage on a flying type.

Ash decided to take a play out of Tucker playbook. "Dragonite intercept that Wild charge and then retaliate with Earthquake!"

Dragonite moved in front of Arcanine and took the wild charge head-on, it flinched due to the electrical charge however she then roared and pushed Arcanine off before slamming her fist into the field creating a fissure that snaked across the field and hit Metagross and Aracanine for some major damage. As Charizard was part flying it didn't affect him and he was unharmed.

Tucker again looked on as both his Pokemon were barely able to stand, just who was this kid? His Pokemon attacks were nothing like he had ever seen. Then again he had forgotten that Dragonite was at plus one for attack and speed thanks to, dragon dance so its earthquake was going to be quite powerful.

"Metagross use Agility and then Hammer arm on Dragonite. Arcanine use Wild Charge again."

Metagross speed rose, it then zoomed across the field and raised it large steel arm ready to attack Dragonite, coming from behind was Arcanine using Wild Charge.

Ash could see Trickroom was still in effect which meant Charizard couldn't really fly while he was stuck in this see-through box.

"Dragonite block that hammer arm attack and then counter with Fire Punch! Charizard take that Wild charge head-on." Ash was aware that wild charge caused recoil damage which would hopefully faint Tucker's Arcanine.

Both Charizard and Dragonite intercepted the attacks. Charizard cried out as the plasma from the wild charge surrounded his body. Dragonite blocked the hammer arm, with one hand and her other fist punched the Steel type which was engulfed in flames.

When both attacks was over, Arcanine fell along with Metagross. Just one more and Ash will have earned his fourth symbol.

Up in the stands, Cynthia and Sabrina were really pleased. Ash was demonstrating just how powerful he really was, and his Pokemon were also doing great. Tucker was now really up against the wall, he had only one Pokemon left and Ash still had four.

Tucker recalled Metagross and Arcanine, this was not how he foresaw this battle going. He was at least hoping to take out some of the boy's Pokemon but it seems he was going to suffer a humiliating defeat tonight. It would take him a while to recover from this.

"Well done Ash, I can see you are coming at me with everything you have, I have one Pokemon left, however, I have saved my best to last. "Come on out Salamance!"

The ball snapped open to reveal the large dragon Pokemon who roared as all four feet landed on the battlefield. The Trick room walls shattered meaning everything was back to normal.

"Salamance use Draco Meteor!"

Salamance roared from its mouth a large orb was beginning to form, it then launched the attack towards the ceiling. As it reached a certain height it split and smaller orbs began to rain down on Charizard and Dragonite, however, Ash was prepared.

"Charizard use Protect, Dragonite use Protect too." Both Pokemon used Protect so the orbs bounced off not causing any damage.

Ash had been surprised by Tucker's desperation, you should only use Draco Meteor if your opponents were incapacitated, meaning they would be too weak to put up a defense. Then again losing three Pokemon in quick succession might have been causing a distraction to the Brain.

"Dragonite use Dragon Claw Charizard use your own Dragon Claw."

Tucker smiled. "You took the bait, Salamance use Dragon Rush on both of them."

The dragon type roared and was surrounded by energy, it then charged towards the two dragon claws and managed to push them both back.

Ash was surprised by Salamance power, and after it had used Draco meteor he had thought that it only knew special attacks, but it seemed it was a mixed, able to use both Physical and special attacks. He noticed Dragonite was hanging in there but could see that dragon rush had left a mark. If he wanted a complete victory then he was going to have to end this quickly.

"Dragonite use Ice Beam! Charizard use Dragon Claw!"

Dragonite opened her mouth and unleashed the powerful ice beam, Charizard raced across the field with his claws ready to strike.

Tucker sighed, at least with another Dragon rush he would wipe out Dragonite. "Salamance use Dragon rush!"

All three Pokemon charged towards Dragonite, managing to dodge the ice beam, however before it could charge into Dragonite, Charizard swiped out with its large claws causing the Salamance to cry out and be pushed back to its side of the field.

"Now Tucker this is how you use Draco Meteor. Dragonite use your Draco Meteor! Charizard use Protect!"

This time Dragonite charged the orb and sent it skywards, again it split and began to rain down on the field. Charizard was already using protect, however, Salamance was too weak to use Protect that Tucker had ordered it to use, and it cried out as the field was filled with dust clouds. When the dust has settled it showed Salamance on the field laid out with swirl for eyes.

"Ladies and Gentleman boy and girls, I don't believe what I am seeing, but it looks like Ash Ketchum has ended Dome Ace Tuckers streak, what a battle. Both trainers gave it their all, let hear your appreciation for both trainers."

The arena filled with applause and whistling, Ash was in the middle of the field shaking Tucker's hand and took the Tactic symbol presented. He had done it, his fourth symbol.