So the time has finally come. We will see Touma's final Pokémon. From what I saw in the comments, Rayquaza and Giratina seem to be the most popular guesses for it. Sadly, it's neither because it's way too early to give any of the primary characters awesome Pokémon like that. Gyarados was another popular choice, but I don't think it could beat Mewtwo. Mewtwo took a lot of planning too. If you look at the TV show, the comics, and the actually games, there is so much variety. I debated the Spoon from the comic, but decided that felt like it was the least Pokémon kind of moon. I did take some liberties since Mewtwo is supposed to be incredibly powerful. Anyway, let's move on to the comments so we can get to the story to see the first Ultimate Battle.

Formboy1: Thought about it, Golden Magikarp might be too powerful for Touma. Ugh, Golden Freiza. That was a low point for DBZ.

Agent Nine: A no named trainer beating a world champ? Don't see that happening.

Brosephg: Pokémon has a lot of combat. What did you expect? Kuroko always starts shallow unless she's the main character. We don't get to see all her interactions, so it takes time.

WiliamZ0: Not sure when Charmeleon will finally evolve. Charzard is one of my favorite Pokémon. You put in some thought to Touma's final Pokémon, but I can tell you it is definitely not Deoxys. That is reserved for someone else. Yveltal, well, that's a good villain Pokémon so I don't want to use it up so soon.

Wiliamsusanto: You chose the most random Pokémon compared to everyone else. Good Job.

Salishious: WHAT?! How did you know!? Mewtwo was eventually going to become exhausted attacking the invincible Metapod. Tying some of the Pokémon to characters I can see, some are a bitch of a stretch. Rampardos and Sogiita, I agree completely. Darkrai belongs to someone else, but that wasn't a bad guess.

Acpeters: Just Kuroko being Kuroko. Sylveon wanted to do that for a while, so Misaki made sure she could. A dark/dragon-type isn't a horrible guess, but everyone seems to want him to have a dragon type so early on.

vietnamese guy: Black Rayquaza is pretty sweet. Touma definitely needs to get one. I can't find too much fault with your reasoning. Because of the thing in his hand in the normal Index series, people are gravitating toward Dragon-types. You have to remember what kind of person Touma is normally though. Golden Magikarp has to be the sixth Pokémon, not the fourth lol.

Q-Guest: Hah, Shadow Lugia, I actually debated that, but decided I didn't want any of the main people besides Accelerator to have a legendary yet. That would be hilarious for Touma to use Arceus right after Mikoto sees it in the past. Mew is definitely my favorite Pokémon, but it is definitely not dangerous.

G119: Cliffhangers keep me entertained in the comments.

The Coke-aholic: Decent guess.

Liuen: You also thought about this pretty thoroughly. I like how you noticed how each trainer got Pokémon related to them. The issue is the IB. If it comes out too early, it loses impact, same with dragon types. We need something normal that would shock people, rather than a pseudolegendary. Giratina is the only dragon/ghost Pokémon.

FrodoFighter: I already told you how much I love your comments and they make me laugh. 'God is my bro now.' Mikoto definitely needs to capitalize on that. Team training always sucks at first. Everyone is used to fighting their own way. You and your perverted delusions. I should continuing making hints at that to encourage you. Cliffhanger, the most dangerous of all Pokémon. It is able to make people flip the table in anger and cuss when no one is around. Well legendries can be shiny, like orange Zapdos. Heh, Electrode, that would be a stretch. Gardevoir huh, Misaki hasn't caught that yet. Absol was a contender for a while, and it's a dark-type.

Cyber dragon: As an author, I have to have fun too. This story could go on a bit. It depends on how much time I have.

Newbie: Someone else mentioned that once, but it goes together pretty well with a few tweaks. I see you are a big fan of Rayquaza and Giratina. I should definitely bring one of those in at some point. I actually have another crossover in the works. Just finished some of the technical aspects with a friend of mine and will start it soon.

Disclaimer: I do not own Toaru Majutsu no Index or Pokémon. I wish I did so I could retire rich.


Accelerator and Mikoto stared at Touma's Pokémon in stunned silence.

Then Accelerator burst out laughing.

"You had me going there for a moment!" he shouted between laughs. "I actually thought you might have had something surprising! Thanks for that. I needed some entertainment today."

It's too soon to say that, Mikoto thought. But I understand where he is coming from. Kamijou never said he had that Pokémon, so maybe it's a new one? Why would he use that instead of Chameleon or Rampardos? She stared at the free-form blob with vestigial facial features. It also appears to have two vestigial, handless 'arms' protruding from its body. Normally, this Pokémon was a light purple, but Touma's was a nice sky blue. Mikoto knew what the Pokémon was, but she held up her Pokedex anyways.

"Ditto, the Transform Pokémon. Ditto has the ability to reconstruct its entire cellular structure into whatever it sees. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked."

Mikoto was definitely surprised at Touma's choice, but she understood why Accelerator was laughing. Ditto was not technically weak. It could transform into an opponent's Pokémon and copy not only their shape and moves, but also their strengths. This actually was a pretty smart idea by Touma. Mewtwo was one of the world's most powerful Pokémon. A normal Pokémon would never stand a chance. By having Ditto transform into Mewtwo, Touma chipped away the natural difference in strength between them. This might make an inexperience trainer think Dittos were powerful, but transforming had a huge drawback.

Adaption.

Trainers usually worked hard in order to form bonds with the Pokémon and learn how to use all their abilities effectively. Ditto's transformation was essentially having its trainer use a brand new Pokémon. While Ditto still had the bond with its trainer, the way to maximize the use of its abilities and fighting style would be completely different depending on what it transformed into. The original Pokémon and its trainer would have the advantage of being used to fighting with their current abilities. Touma solved one problem by choosing Ditto, but now the battle relied on how fast he could learn to fight with a Mewtwo and how fast Ditto could get used to its new body.

"I wouldn't underestimate us," Touma told Accelerator. "Ditto is pretty strong."

"Did you think you were the first to try this?" Accelerator snapped back, no longer amused. "There have been so many people challenging me and I can remember two using Dittos. They lost in three moves." Mewtwo shook its head in disappointment too. "Seriously, why couldn't you have something challenging to make this worth my time?"

"Well then," Touma replied. "I'm going to show you what it's like to eat your words." He narrowed his eyes. "And have you apologize to Misaka." Mikoto's heart started to beat faster.

He's fighting for me.

"Ditto!" Ditto seem to agree and started glowing with a bright white light. The blue blob grew larger and taller over the span of a few seconds. The light faded and in its place stood an exact replica of Mewtwo. The way it held itself, the tail moving back and forth slightly, and even the expression of disdain was indistinguishable from the original. It was like a mirror had been held up. Accelerator's eyes narrowed.

"The weak always mimic the strong," He spat out and raised a hand. "Crush him. Use Psychic." Mewtwo held out a hand and its eyes, along with its body, began to glow blue.

"Counter it with your own!" Touma ordered instantly. Ditto held out its hand and glowed the exact same color. Neither of them seemed to be affected by the attacks, but a loud pop followed by a boom went off right in between them. The air had been blown away while the ground sunk a foot as the two invisible forces collided with each other. While this occurred, Touma had pulled out his Pokedex and began scrolling frantically.

"Quick reaction speed," Accelerator muttered. Not horrible, but mimicking moves are what an amateur would do. "Forward and Shadow Ball!" A dark sphere of energy formed in Mewtwo's hand. Its knees bent slightly and then suddenly propelled itself forward.

"Dodge!" Touma yelled. "Don't worry about offense right now!" Ditto rocketed off to the left with similar motions. The dark sphere flew from Mewtwo's hand directly at Ditto, but Ditto managed to lean and avoid the attack by less than an inch. Its eyes never left Mewtwo, as if it was analyzing its opponent. While his Pokémon was avoiding attacks, Touma's eyes began again to scan something on his Pokedex.

"I'm getting sick of your lack of focus," Accelerator stated irritably. "Press the attack. He can't dodge forever." A dark sphere appeared in each of Mewtwo's hand as it charged Ditto. Mikoto was beginning to see how Mewtwo earned its reputation. Usually, Psychic was more than enough to crush opponents under its power but, since Ditto could easily mimic the attack, Accelerator had to resort to other methods, which were impressive in its own right. Mewtwo could move at high speeds, turn almost instantly, and jump incredibly high. It also knew Shadow Ball, a ghost-type move that was super effective against psychic types, which Ditto now was. Unlike with her Eevee, Mewtwo seemed to be able to hold onto the Shadow Ball as long as it needed. This allowed it to attack close range and at a distance.

It's so aggressive, Mikoto thought as she watched Mewtwo and Ditto dart around the area. An occasional explosion went off as a Shadow Ball hit the ground and threw up dust and dirt. Why isn't Kamijou having Ditto attack? All they are doing is dodging. Can they not find an opening? They are just going to eventually get worn down by the-… Mikoto's eyes widened. Ditto hasn't been hit once! She only now realized this. By only focusing on dodging, it doesn't show openings. Her eyes kept darting back and forth, but eventually Mewtwo managed to land a hit. Ditto cried out and flew backwards near Touma, but it managed to stay on its feet. Mikoto turned to look at Touma, who was still on his Pokedex. Come on you idiot! Why are you not focusing on the fight!? Ditto is getting hurt because of you! Touma finally looked up and Mikoto was shocked to see a small grin on his face.

"Have you gotten used to moving yet?" Touma asked. Ditto turned its head and the angry expression on its face softened. Then a small grin appeared as it nodded. "Great, I'm done too." Mikoto's eyes widened.

They were only delaying time to get Ditto used to Mewtwo's body?!

"I don't think I ever met anyone as crazy as you," Accelerator spoke up. "To actually be willing to risk being hit just to learn how to dodge in the middle of an actually battle, that's stupid."

"More than dodge," Touma replied with a smirk. "Ditto never copied Mewtwo before, so it needed to learn how fast it could move for offense too. Plus," he held up his Pokedex. "I needed to do some research on what moves Mewtwo knew. Ditto, Calm Mind!" Ditto took both of its hands and put them together in front of its chest in the form of a triangle. A faint purple glow covered its body for a moment as it channeled its power. Calm Mind raised the Special Attack and Special Defense of Ditto. Since Mewtwo didn't look like it used physical attacks, this was sure to give Ditto the advantage in power, but Mikoto was actually focusing on something else.

He used his Pokedex to actually check moves, Mikoto thought with pride. He remembered what I told him in our first battle against each other. Mikoto felt happiness well up within her because the fact she had taught Touma something made it feel that the apprenticeship program was actually working. They would both learn from each other to grow stronger.

"You used your Pokedex to learn Mewtwo's moves," Accelerator stated in disbelief. "Tournaments normally don't allow people to use them, so that was… unexpected." Then Accelerator grinned, but it was the crazy sort of grin that made him look slightly insane. "You're interesting! Mewtwo, crush them with Shadow Ball!" Obviously Accelerator liked to be on the attack, so he wasn't having Mewtwo increase its own stats. Mewtwo charged forward with a dark sphere in each hand while leaving a small dust cloud from where it launched from.

"You too!" Touma called out. Ditto mimicked Mewtwo's move and the two forces collided as each Shadow Ball collided with another one. Both of the Pokémon were engulfed by the dark energy and blown backwards. Both of them landed on their feet, but Mikoto saw Mewtwo had been blown back slightly further. The effects of Calm Mind were noticeably active. "Keep it up Ditto, Aura Sphere!" Aura Sphere was a fighting type attack, so it wasn't super effective against Mewtwo, but it was faster than Shadow Ball. Ditto held out its hand and a large blue sphere appeared this time. Ditto pulled its arm back and threw the orb at Mewtwo. It flew through the air, but Accelerator was already reacting.

"Crush it with Psychic!" The smoke cleared around Mewtwo as it held out a hand. The Aura Sphere stopped in midair a couple feet away from its target. With a flick of Mewtwo's wrist, the sphere flew to the side away from everything and crashed into the ground. "Good," Accelerator commented. "Now show that cheap knockoff what Psychic is capable of!" The blue energy around Mewtwo grew brighter and caused the air to shimmer. A semitransparent dome of energy surrounded Mewtwo as it began to levitate a few inches off the ground. Touma and Mikoto stared in shock as Mewtwo suddenly rocketed forward.

'Dodge Ditto!" Touma yelled, but it was too late to avoid the surprise attack. The shield collided with Ditto. Ditto cried out in pain as it was blown backwards. It landed on the ground while still moving backwards. Ditto was forced to slam a hand on the ground to slow itself down. When Ditto finally stopped, it stood up and began to dust itself off. "Are you okay?" Ditto turned and looked at Touma, before making a dismissive gesture with its hand. "That's good. I was worried there for a moment." Ditto turned away, but Mikoto saw a smirk on its face.

It was then Mikoto saw the main difference between the two Pokémon. Mewtwo had an expression of irritation and anger permanently plastered on its face, much like its trainer. She remembered what her Pokedex said about it having a savage heart. It probably doesn't help to have someone like that jerk as a trainer. Her eyes fell on Accelerator, who now had a smug expression after blowing away Ditto. At least he has some other emotions, even if his sense of humor is warped. Her eyes then fell onto Ditto. While it was a perfect copy of Mewtwo, she was surprised how different the facial expression had become. Ditto's eyes were softer and it actually smiled, even after being hit. The fact Touma cared about his Pokémon was not lost on Ditto. They shared a bond that was evident in the way Ditto reacted. The bond Mikoto wanted with all her Pokémon.

It was the same thing she first saw with Ramaprdos.

"I'm not sure what we can do about that shield," Touma said to Ditto. "Think you can copy it with your own Psychic?" Ditto frowned for a second, before it finally nodded. It took a step forward and its body began to glow blue, slowly getting brighter and brighter.

"Are you actually trying to copy this!?" Accelerator yelled at Touma. "The last few Dittos couldn't because it wasn't a move, but an application. How strong is that Ditto anyways?!"

"I'm not sure myself," Touma laughed and rubbed the back of his head, but then his face turned serious. "Ditto's my trump card though and hates people who looks down on others, just like me."

"Mewtwo," Accelerator ordered. "Destroy it before it can learn." Mewtwo blasted forward, its shield still solidly around it. Ditto held out its hand as all the psychic energy began to surround it. Ditto was not fast enough, because of lack of experience, to get the shield up in time. Ditto was forced to improvise when Mewtwo closed in. Instead of trying to form a complete barrier, Ditto forced all the psychic power right in front of itself. Mewtwo's shield crashed against the invisible wall of force.

A shockwave erupted as the two forces collided. Mikoto could feel the wind from her position. The ground beneath the two Pokémon collapsed about a foot from their power. Mikoto could only gape at the sight. Mewtwo had been stopped after pushing back Ditto several feet. Ripples appeared on the shield originating from the spot directly in front of Ditto's hands. Both Pokémon had a look of concentration on their faces.

"How could you let a damn copy stop you!?" Accelerator yelled.

"Push it back!" Touma cheered.

Ditto seemed to be inspired more by its trainer's words. As both sides continued pushing, a semitransparent blue shield began to form at the point of impact. It moved slowly like water around Ditto as the entire dome began to form. Ditto grinned as the shield completely surrounded it and then the two broke apart with a small explosion. Mewtwo and Ditto rose up into the air, neither taking their eyes off each other.

"Crush that pest!" roared Accelerator.

"Give it everything you got!" Touma called up to Ditto.

The two blue shields floated away from each other, before suddenly rushing towards the other. When they made contact there was a loud boom as a shockwave was created along with a flash of blue light. Mikoto was forced to squint as she watched and her hair moved when the air reached them. The force also separated Mewtwo and Ditto, but neither one of them was giving up. They kept colliding in midair before being forced apart from the shockwaves. The booms echoed across the entire area as the two Pokémon kept repeating their actions, their trainers only watching in silence. There wasn't any guarantee their words would reach their Pokémon.

The fight couldn't last forever. The strain of concentration to maintain the shield along with giving and receiving attacks would eventually wear them out. Mikoto flinched at an extra loud explosion and watched the shields shatter. The fight had caused both Pokémon to rise high above everyone and now they began to descend. Accelerator was the first to react though.

"Use Aura Sphere!" A blue orb instantly formed in Mewtwo's hand and it threw the orb at Ditto. Because they were falling, most likely due to exhaustion, Ditto was unable to dodge and the attack made direct contact. Ditto was engulfed by an explosion, which caused Accelerator to grin. Touma didn't give up though.

"Shadow Ball!" Touma yelled. Out of the explosion Ditto emerged with a black orb in its outstretched hand, as it flew down towards Mewtwo.

"Aura Sphere again!" Accelerator roared. Mewtwo threw another blue orb at Ditto. Ditto didn't, or couldn't dodge the strike and was hit again. The pain on its face was evident as the two Pokémon neared the ground, but it also had a look of determination. Ignoring the damage, Ditto brought its hand with the Shadow Ball back and then thrust it forward into Mewtwo's chest a second before they hit the ground. Dust and dirt was thrown up into the air, as the two Pokémon smashed into the ground while the Shadow Ball went off. Shadows behind the dust cloud moved and then a gust of wind revealed the two Pokémon. Both were on their feet, less than fifteen feet apart, but barely standing. The damage both of them received was enormous and it was a miracle they were even up.

Is this even a battle anymore? Mikoto thought desperately. Both Pokémon were in no condition to continue fighting much longer. They were bruised and battered, but their faces were why Mikoto couldn't speak up. Mewtwo's angry eyes were focused on only Ditto, while Ditto's eyes rang out with determination. Mikoto knew they would not tolerate her interference. It would be an insult to both of them who fought so hard. All Mikoto could do was clasped her shaking hands together and watch. Touma and Accelerator caught each other's eyes. Fury was etched in one, as the champion was struggling with a no named trainer, and in the other was only the desire to stand up for his friend. Simultaneously, they stuck their hand out and together said the same single word.

"Psystrike!"

Wait?! Mikoto thought in shock. That's five moves! How could Mewtwo learn five at once? Her question was never answered. Mewtwo and Ditto raised their arms out to their sides and a white force field, similar to the blue dome, formed around each of them. The fields began to expand rapidly and they touched each other at the halfway point between them. Mikoto was instantly blinded by the pure white light erupting from their attacks. She shielded her eyes with her arm and desperately trying to see what happened. Mikoto was determined to watch to the end, no matter which ending it was. The light faded and she was forced to blink many times before the blurry shapes became clear. Her mouth fell open in shock.

Mewtwo and Ditto were both lying on the ground, unable to move. Ditto glowed with white light again and transformed back into its original blue blob form.

"Ditto!" Touma cried out in worry and ran to its side. He picked it up and Ditto said something weakly. "You did great. I got a potion in my bag."

"Return," Accelerator fumed and held out a pokeball. Mewtwo disappeared in a flash of red light. "So," he spat out. "A draw."

"Looks like it," Touma agreed, but didn't look at him. He was rummaging around in his bag.

"I'm not going to apologize," Accelerator added as an afterthought, which made Touma narrow his eyes and actually turn toward him.

"You-…!" Touma fumed.

"We will settle this other day," Accelerator snapped and turned away. "I have to get going anyway or she's going to kill me for sneaking out." He stopped and glanced out of the corner of his eye at Mikoto, who had run to Touma's side. "Girl," he added while reaching into his pocket. "Get your Eevee to evolve so you don't have to have you boyfriend defend you." He tossed a couple small items to her. "Only have these two on me."

"He's not my boy-…!" Mikoto started to shout, but caught what he threw at her by reflex. When she saw what they were, her words got caught in her throat. They were stones.

Specifically, a Fire Stone and a Thunder Stone.

"Hey," Accelerator called out to Touma. "What's your name?"

"Touma Kamijou."

"I'm going to remember you," Accelerator told him with a glare and then walked off after that announcement. He grabbed a cab to his hotel and tried to sneak in without being noticed.

"There you are!"

"Shit," he muttered and turned around. His manager, a woman in her mid-twenties with black hair tied up in a bun and glasses, approached him with an angry look on her face.

"I know I told you not to go off and cause trouble," she reprimanded him. "There were all these reports of the champion bulling local residents."

"Hah," Accelerator laughed. "Yeah, right. I was minding my own business when someone recognized me. Next thing I knew, dozens of losers swarmed me. I had to teach them a lesson about the difference in strength."

"That's the problem!" his manager fumed and slammed her hand on the wall. "It's going to be a PR nightmare. I hope you enjoyed wasting your time."

"It wasn't a waste," Accelerator replied and unlocked the door to his room.

"Huh?"

"I found a no named trainer who managed to fight Mewtwo to a draw," Accelerator replied. "I have to correct my mistakes and then find that guy. I'm going to make him regret facing me." He slammed the door in his manager's face, who could only stand there stunned.


"That could have gone better," Touma sighed as he watched Accelerator storm off. He grabbed a potion and sprayed it over Ditto, who began to look better. "I think those stones were his way of apologizing. Sorry I couldn't…" His voice trailed off when he looked up and saw Mikoto's face. "What's wrong?"

"Eck!" Mikoto suddenly snapped back to reality. She had still been flustered by Accelerator's 'boyfriend' remark about Touma. The two stones were clutched tightly in her hand. "I didn't ask for your help!" she suddenly said, almost shouting.

"Huh?" Touma looked confused.

"Idiot!" Mikoto continued to scold him loudly. She wasn't even sure why she was yelling at him. She really just wanted to thank him. "I was the one foolish enough to challenge the champion to a battle just because he called me a brat. Then I agreed to his term to admit I was a bad trainer…"

"But you're not."

"…When you showed up and fought my battle for me," Mikoto continued as if Touma had not interrupted. "It made me feel weak, but…" She suddenly sniffed and rubbed her eyes as the tears began to form.

"Are you okay?" Touma asked.

"Thank you," Mikoto finally said. "For standing up for me and fighting so hard."

"It was not a big deal." Touma dismissed her gratitude. "You're my friend, but I would have done it for anyone."

"Idiot," Mikoto said again. Read the mood. "It was still stupid on your part to butt in."

"Heh," Touma chuckled. "If you were stupid for making a bet with him and I was stupid for butting in, maybe we were made to be stupid together."

EHHHHH! Mikoto's face flushed and steam flew out of her ears. He doesn't mean it like that! She punished him in the shoulder to steady her nerves before speaking. "Idiot!" She punched him again. "Idiot!" another punch, "idiot!"

"Ouch, okay!" Touma conceded. "I'm an idiot! Please stop hitting me!" Mikoto couldn't help herself and burst out laughing. Touma looked at her and then started laughing too. They continued for a minute or so before they finally calmed down. "Forgive me for butting in then?"

"I can't really be mad at you for being willing to help me," Mikoto answered. Especially since you only did it because I needed help and didn't expect anything in return. She sat down across from Touma and Ditto. "So, when did you catch Ditto? You didn't release it during our training earlier today."

"Well," Touma replied hesitantly. He scratched his cheek with a finger. "There are reasons… none I really want to say…" His voice trailed off and Ditto looked up at him, before leaping out of his lap and sliding over to Mikoto.

"Aren't you cute," Mikoto squealed slightly and picked it up. She hugged it for a moment before setting Ditto back down. "Thanks for fighting for me."

"Ditto!" Ditto replied happily and then started glowing white. Mikoto's eyes widened as the glowing form began to grow. The light faded and before her stood an exact replica of herself. The short brown hair, the black shirt, shorts, and brown eyes, it was like looking in a mirror. Ditto stood up and kept looking at its body while it spun around slightly. Mikoto stood up too and leaned forward to inspect Ditto closer.

"This is so weird," Mikoto murmured. Seeing an exact copy of herself was probably the weirdest thing to happen to her and she lived in a world of creatures capable of shooting elements, moving at extreme speeds, and strong enough to create the world. "Why would you transform into me?" Ditto looked at her directly in the eyes and winked. Before Mikoto could respond, Ditto turned and walked over to Touma, who was still sitting on the ground. Mikoto should have realized something was wrong when Touma's face began to pale. Why does he look afraid? Ditto knelt down next to Touma and Mikoto's eyes widened.

Ditto bent over and kissed Touma on the cheek.

"Don't do this!" Touma pleaded with Ditto, as he tried to grab the pokeball on his hip. Ditto realized what he was doing and grabbed his arm while trying to lean in for a more intimate embrace. They continued to struggle while Mikoto could only stare at herself trying to kiss Touma. She finally snapped back to her senses. Her face flushed in anger this time and she made a fist while a vein throbbed in her temple.

"You…PERVERT!" she cried and delivered a powerful punch into the side of Touma's face. It sent him flying backwards while Ditto fell off him onto the ground. Touma quickly pulled out the pokeball and returned Ditto before it could do anymore harm. He looked up at a furious Mikoto standing over him and he covered his head.

"It's not what it looks like!" he yelled. "It's why I don't let Ditto out around others!"

"Explain," Mikoto said coldly looking down at him. Touma was on his knees as he hastily explained.

"I caught Ditto shortly after Rampardos," Touma told her. "It was being bullied by a group of Mightyenas and for some reason it was not transforming to protect itself. Rampardos and I chased them away and then I gave Ditto some food and a potion to heal its wounds. I guess it wanted to stay with me because it grabbed one of my pokeballs and captured itself. I didn't think much of it because Ditto worked really well when fighting wild Pokémon. It could adapt to new forms quickly and we worked well as a team." He sighed. "Then I found out what happens when Ditto encounters trainers."

"It transforms into them," Mikoto guessed sarcastically.

"Exactly," Touma continued. "Though, Ditto only seems to prefer female trainers. Once the battle is over, it will transform into them and then get… handsy."

"That's saying it mildly."

"I've been trying to break it of the habit, but nothing I do or say gets it to stop."

I bet it fell for you when you saved it, Mikoto thought. She felt bad for hitting him now and she knew what she had to do. "Sorry for overreacting," she told him softly. "It's just, I saw myself, and it just got really weird. I thought for a moment you might have had a…weird hobby."

"No, no, no," Touma denied quickly and waved his hands in front of himself. "You aren't the first girl to hit me because of Ditto. I understand completely what you thought." He sighed and looked depressed. Mikoto couldn't help herself and giggled at how he looked.

He's like a puppy that peed on the rug and is expecting to be scolded, she thought to herself and smiled. "I forgive you," she said. "I haven't known you for that long, but I realize you wouldn't do something like that." She held out a hand to help him to his feet.

"Thanks Misaka," Touma replied and accepted her hand. "I'm not even sure why Ditto is so attracted to me. They don't even have genders. But whenever it sees a cute girl, it transforms into them and tries to…" His voice died away when he realized what he said and turned to look at Mikoto, whose face had turned crimson. "Well, it's late and I should be going before I shove my foot further into my mouth. I'll talk to you later Misaka." He ran off before she could say anything.

He thinks I'm cute? Misaka thought to herself as she watched him go. Her face still burned in embarrassment, but she smiled to herself. She put the two stones she received from Accelerator into her backpack and started to walk home. Even though she lost to a very rude boy and Touma only tied with him, she was in a great mood. Today had turned out even more exciting than she had anticipated.


Should I really do this?

Mikoto was in her room and sitting at a table staring at the Thunder Stone. She could hear Kuroko in the shower, but it would still be a little bit before she got out. Pikachu was standing on the table across from her while Eevee was sitting on another chair, eyes drooping sleepily. Magnemite was sitting next to Mikoto's alarm clock. For some reason, it really likes to sleep next to it and Mikoto had more than once hit the top of Magnemite instead of the alarm, which actually woke her up better when she found herself being shocked. Turning her attention back to the stone in her hand, she continued to think about what to do with this.

Should I actually evolve Eevee? I never asked her want she wanted to evolve into, or even if she wants to evolve. Pikachu and I have been together the longest, so evolving her might be better. Her eyes fell on Pikachu, who tilted its head in response. Arg, Mikoto rubbed the sides of her temple after setting the stone down. This shouldn't be so tough. The only reason this is was because I didn't expect that guy to actually give me the stone. No one would have expected that jerk to do so. Kamijou said it was because of an apology, but why couldn't that jerk just say it instead? Her eyes narrowed in thought. After his fight with Kamijou, he seemed to be… less aggressive? They almost seemed to be getting along. Are boys so simple they become friends after a fight?

"Pika?" Pikachu asked when it noticed Mikoto staring at it.

"Oh sorry," Mikoto apologized and shook her head. "Pikachu, I recently received this Thunder Stone that would let you evolve, but I don't want to force you if you want to stay how you are." Both Mikoto and Pikachu had seen the power of a Raichu, Pikachu's evolve form. Pikachu titled its head once more and looked hesitant, which was all the response Mikoto needed. "I won't force you, so I'm going to put it away-…" She started to reach for the stone as she talked, when a blur jumped in front of her. Her head turned and followed the movement, only to see Eevee with the stone held tightly in its mouth.

"Eevee!" Eevee exclaimed excitedly, but slightly muffled.

"Wait!" Mikoto cried and reached a hand out, but it was too late.

Eevee started to glow with a bright light and its form grew slightly larger. When the light faded away, a different quadruped, mammalian Pokémon replaced Eevee. It was covered in yellow fur with a spiky fringe around its tail and a white ruff around its neck. The fur seemed to move occasionally on its own. Its ears were large and pointed, and its eyes and small nose were black. The slender legs had small paws, each with three toes and a pink paw pad. Mikoto grabbed her Pokedex instinctively, even though she knew what Pokémon that was.

"Jolteon, the Lightning Pokémon. Jolteon's cells generate a low level of electricity. This power is amplified by the static electricity of its fur, enabling the Pokémon to drop thunderbolts. The bristling fur is made of electrically charged needles."

"Why?" Mikoto could only ask.

"Jolt Jolteon!" Jolteon barked out happily and jumped into her lap. "Jolteon!"

"Did… did you grab that stone so you would evolve into an electric type for me?" Mikoto asked, her words choked slightly in her throat. Jolteon nodded and rubbed its head into her chest passionately. "You…" Mikoto said at first, unable to find the words at first. She had to take a deep breath. "Are so silly. I would accept you the way you are and anything you wanted to be." Her eyes started watering. "I love you so much!" She hugged Jolteon tightly, ignoring the slightly uncomfortable feeling of needles poking her arms. Pikachu also seemed to want some attention and jumped into Mikoto's lap, while Magnemite rose up and orbited around Mikoto's head. Mikoto wiped the water from her eyes and laughed. "I love all of you." She heard a click and turned around.

"This is a great shot," Kuroko said and grinned at Mikoto. She had just gotten out of the shower and had grabbed her camera. She glanced over at her bed, where Abra was sleeping peacefully while sitting up. "When did you get the Thunder Stone? Was that why you were late?"

"Sort of," Mikoto replied. "It was kind of an accident I acquired it." She set down Jolteon and Pikachu back on the table.

"Shower is free," Kuroko continued. "I'm sure you don't want to sleep covered in sweat and dirt."

"You are definitely right about that," agreed Mikoto. She stood up and made her way to the bathroom, when she stopped. "Hey Kuroko, I have a serious question for you."

"What is it onee-sama?"

"Hypothetically," Mikoto said and then realized she wanted to stress the point. "And PURELY hypothetically, if I wanted to see someone-…"

"WHO IS IT?!" Kuroko yelled out. "Is it the ape?! I knew he was up to something!"

"Calm down!" Mikoto ordered. "This isn't about him. Okay Kuroko, what qualities in a person do YOU think someone should have to be with me?" Kuroko opened her mouth but the seriousness on Mikoto's face made her hesitate. They both knew Kuroko loved Mikoto, she wasn't afraid to show it, but Kuroko was also Mikoto's best friend. If Mikoto asked her a question seriously, she would answer the best she could, even if it wasn't the perfect answer. Kuroko took a deep breath. Mikoto could tell she didn't want to say this, but it was a mark of their friendship that Kuroko would.

"I think if they make you happy," Kuroko finally said. "That's the most important thing. Though, being smart, skilled, refined, and have the ability to help you with your goals should be important factors too."

"Huh?" Mikoto raised an eyebrow at the last one.

"It's obvious you don't want to stay in this city forever," Kuroko said with a sigh. "You are going to leave at some point to go on a journey to be a trainer. That is why I am working so hard to catch up. I want to go with you. Whoever accompanies you needs to be strong enough to be your support."

"If someone could face the world champ and win," Mikoto asked. "Would that be skilled enough?"

"Heh," Kuroko snickered. "I saw how strong the champion is on TV. If someone could TIE with him, that would be enough."

"That's what I wanted to know." Mikoto beamed brightly at Kuroko, whose eyes widened at the smile. Not giving Kuroko time to say anything, Mikoto turned and walked into the bathroom. The locked clicked before Kuroko snapped to her senses.

"Wait!" Kuroko cried out and started pounding on the door. "What was that all about?"

Mikoto only laughed.


Feel free to leave a review, comment, suggestions, or ideas, I love reading them. If you have a question you wish I ask and would like a quick answer, feel free to message me directly. I try to respond to those within a day or two. Comments, I tend to respond to in the next chapter.

I hoped everyone enjoyed Touma's fourth Pokémon. I know everyone wanted to see a legendary, but I thought about it a lot. One of Touma's strong points is he's supposed to be kind of normal, but can hold his own in a fight. I figured a Ditto, a normal type, would be a perfect choice. It looks weak, but can quickly become a threat. Add in some combat experience and you have a very powerful fighter. Few Pokémon can stand up to Mewtwo, so Ditto was a great way to get a nonlegendary to face it. Also, you should take a look at "Why Ditto Is the Most Dangerous Pokémon" by Dorkly on YouTube to understand why they are so terrifying. Finally, Ditto is able to cause some very hilarious scenes down the road.

Jolteon: Can't wait to show up Sylveon now!

Pikachu: Still planning to fight her for Chameleon?

Jolteon: It's not a fight. It's simply me showing that I have always been his match.

Pikachu: I know he's strong, but still.

Magnemite: If you like him, go for it Jolteon.

Jolteon: Good to see some support.

Pikachu: Fine, as long as you don't act like Sylveon's trainer. That's just embarrassing.

Magnemite: Doesn't our trainer kind of act like that with the boy?

Pikachu: NO! That's completely different.

Jolteon: Heh, Pikachu just needs to find someone.

Pikachu: I'm far too young to be thinking about that.