Chapter 14 Ash Vs Lucario

The Battlefield

Ash and Lucario appeared onto the battlefield as everyone was cheering.

"Good luck, Ash!" Serena cheered.

"The challenger Ash is allowed to use three Pokémon." The ref said. "Battle begin!"

Wild Pokémon Battle (Sinnoh) Anime

"Go, Infernape!" Ash shouted, throwing a Pokéball into the air and Infernape appeared.

Lucario puts his paws together and rushes in at Infernape.

"Ha!" Infernape shouted, grabbing Lucario's shoulders.

"Infernape, toss Lucario in the air and use Mach Punch!" Ash commanded.

Infernape smirks as he toss Lucario in the air. His fist was beginning to glow light blue and jumps into the air, punching Lucario across the face.

"Ggr!" Lucario grunted.

He did a couple backflips before he landed on his feet. Lucario ran up to Infernape and places his paw on Infernape. Then Lucario fires a huge light green blast from his paw at Infernape.

"Ngh!" Infernape grunted as the blast sent him skidding through the field.

"Not bad Lucario." Ash said. "Infernape, use Dig!"

"Got it!" Infernape nodded.

Infernape dives into the ground, digging with his hands.

"Infernape has burrowed underground!" The announcer shouted.

"Do you think Infernape has a chance to win this?" Dawn asks Brock, turning her head to the left.

"Infernape has the advantage." Brock answered. "But Lucario can detect his aura."

Lucario stood with his appendages rising. He found Infernape's aura several feet in front of him and fired a large Aura Sphere with both paws. The sphere made contact as the ground exploded.

"Flamethrower!" Ash ordered.

"Ha!" Infernape shouted. He releases a red-orange stream of fire at Lucario.

Lucario didn't have time to dodge as he was hit.

"Gah!" Lucario shouted.

"Way to go!" Misty cheered.

During the battle, Serena notices Josh, Kameo and Kiara weren't sitting in the stands with them.

"You guys, where's Josh, Kameo and Kiara?" Serena asked, looking around.

"I saw them heading back to the hotel." Gary said.

"Why would they head back to the hotel?" Misty asked, looking behind her.

"The girls told me that Josh has to rest since that last match." Gary answered.

"I'm sure he's tired after using that attack." Max said.

"But I don't think that's the reason." Gary muttered.

Misty knew what Gary was talking about.

Back on the battlefield, Infernape manages to dodge a Force Palm from Lucario. Lucario dashes at Infernape by blasting steams of Aura from his paws.

"Ngh!" Infernape grunted.

"Infernape!" Ash shouted.

The Smash Ball appeared and Lucario shatters it with a fully charged Aura Sphere. Lucario can feel the power flowing through his body.

"Max Aura!" Lucario shouted. Lucario's cream fur becomes loner and his thighs slim down. He develop more spikes on the back of his paws which have turned crimson. Spikes developed on his feet as well they turned crimson too. His aura appendages grew longer, tipped in crimson. His shoulders possessed each spike. Lucario's Aura heightens throughout his body.

"Lucario Mega Evolved!" Clemont gasps.

Lucario didn't waste anytime as he attacks Infernape. Infernape was taking all the attacks from Mega Lucario and couldn't even counter attack as Mega Lucario kept using Extreme Speed. Each hit from Mega Lucario was a lot stronger than his normal attacks.

"Gh." Infernape grunted as he took a knee down.

"Infernape is in trouble!" The announcer shouted.

Infernape's eyes began to glow red. His head glows bright orange and the flame grows massive. His body becomes surrounded by a fiery aura.

"Infernape is back with a vengeance!"

"Infernape, use Flamethrower!" Ash commanded.

"HA!" Infernape bellowed. Infernape fires a red-orange beam at Lucario.

Lucario puts his paws together and created a blue sphere then fires it. The two attacks made contact as they exploded.

"Flare Blitz!" Ash commanded.

Infernape's body becomes surrounded by red-orange fire and shoots at Mega Lucario like a missile. The fire turns blue as Infernape slams into Mega Lucario. Mega Lucario ran up to Infernape and puts his palm on Infernape then fires a huge green light blast. The two attacks exploded on impact. As the smoke cleared, red sparks surrounded Infernape's body as he takes recoil damage.

"Heh." Mega Lucario chuckled before he fell forward, reverting back to his normal form.

Music Stops

"Lucario is unable to battle. Infernape's the winner!" The ref announced. "That means the victory goes to Ash of Pallet Town!"

"Yes!" Ash cheered. Ash walks over to Lucario and helps him to get back on his feet.

"Now that the semi finals are over, today's finals are on screen!" The announcer said.

The screen showed Josh and Ash.

"I'm up against Josh." Ash thought.


Main Lobby

Ash was sitting next to Serena and Bonnie as Brock and Clemont was sitting across from them on a red couch. Misty and Gary was sitting in a blue couch as Dawn, May and Iris was standing next to them.

"Congratulations for making it to the finals, Ash." Serena said.

"Thanks." Ash said.

"This is your first time in the finals, right Ash?" Dawn asked.

"That's right." Ash nodded. "My Pokémon and I worked so hard to get here."

"Even Josh too." Cynthia said, walking up to them.

"Hi Cynthia." Ash greeted her.

"It's good to see you again." Cynthia smiled.

"Where's Lance?" Brock asks her.

"Probably went to see Josh, I believe." Cynthia said.


Josh's Room

Lance and Clair was sitting down on the green couch as Josh was laying down shirtless. They notice that Kiara and Kameo removed the top bunk bed and set it down on the floor. Lance was definitely concerned about Josh. As Lance was staring at Josh, a black darkness appeared in the center of Josh's chest. The black darkness begins to spread over Josh's body quickly like a striped Zebstrika.

"Argh!" Josh grunted in pain.

Kiara and Kameo places their hands in the center of his chest. The black darkness vanishes completely.

"Do you think Josh will continue in The Smash World Tournament, Lance?" Clair asks Lance.

"I'm not sure." Lance said. "But I believe he can pull through."

Clair nodded her head as she and Lance left the room.

"Where am I?" Josh groans, slowly opening his eyes.

"You passed out." Kiara said, sitting down on his bed.

"I see." Josh said as he sat up.

Kiara was beginning to stare at Josh's six pack abs. Kameo notices it and was imagining her and Josh. But for Kameo and Kiara, the two girls knows Snow really like Josh back then before she died. Kiara and Kameo knew that Josh is strong and caring.

"Are you ok, Kiara?" Josh asked. "You've been staring at me for a few minutes."

"Huh?" Kiara asked confused. "Yeah, I'm ok."

"The finals are coming up." Kameo said. "So what are the Pokémon are you using for your battle with Ash?"

"Well..." Josh said.

What Pokémon will Josh use in his battle against Ash? Josh and Ash prepare themselves for the finals while dark forces reveal themselves from the shadows of darkness.


Mt. Silver

High above Mt. Silver in the sky's, there was a man floating in the air. The man has short white hair and black eyes. He was wearing black jeans with no shirt, revealing his six pack abs.

"It won't be long now." Blainetail chuckled darkly.

As the journey continues.

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