Chapter 16 The Path Of A Champion Part 1
Pokémon League HQ
Bruno, Aaron, Caitilin and Flint were standing in the hallway, waiting to battle Josh. Bruno cracks both of his knuckles as Caitilin was talking to Flint.
"It has been decided." Charles announced, walking up to them with Agathia.
All four of them turn their heads to the Pokémon President.
"I understand your impatience." Agathia said. "This is the first time we have to pick different members of the Elite Four from different regions. And it is also quite a while since all of you cross paths with Josh."
"I agree." Bruno said. "But you won't be seeing him when I beat him."
"We'll see." Flint said.
Aaron stretches his arms as Caitlin nodded.
"Who's going first then?" Flint asked.
"Bruno will go first, Aaron will be second, Caitlin shall be third and Flint will be last." Agathia said.
"Good." Bruno smirked cracking his knuckles. "I've been waiting for a long time for this moment."
"Well then." Lance said, walking up to them. "Be prepared. We especially look forward how much he learn since our last meeting."
Bruno nodded and walks past the Dragon Master down the hall.
On the other side of the building in another hall that led to the battlefield, Josh took a deep breath.
Music Stops
"It's time." Josh said. He nodded and walks down the hall, stepping onto battlefield. The stadium was filled with cheers and applause as Josh appeared. Ash sat down between Misty and Serena as Kiara and Kameo was sitting in front of them.
"You were that close." Misty said.
"I know." Ash smiled.
The crowd cheered even louder as Bruno enter the battlefield. It has been a long time since Josh left the Indigo League and denied the position of a Champion. Josh would come by to train with the Elite Four and Lance from time to time.
"Long time no see, Bruno." Josh smiled, nodding towards Bruno.
"You too." Bruno said.
"Shall we get started?" Josh smirks.
Several minutes has passed as Bruno's last Pokémon, Hitmonchan, was defeated by Josh's Lucario.
"Good battle." Bruno said as he called Hitmonchan and left the battlefield.
Aaron steps onto the battlefield. "It's been a long time since we fought, Josh." Aaron said. "But this time I'm going to win."
"We'll see." Josh said.
Vespiquen didn't have enough energy from Typhlosion's attack. Aaron returned Vespiquen to her Pokéball before looking at Josh. "Good battle." Aaron nodded.
"As always." Josh grins.
Several minutes has passed as Alakazam fell to side from Empoleon's attack. "Return, Alakazam!" Caitlin called as Alakazam went back inside his Pokéball. "I have to admit, you've grown strong over the years." she said, staring at Josh. "Yet…"
"I know." Josh nodded.
"My last Pokémon." Caitilin said, throwing a Pokéball in the air and Gothitelle. "Go, Gothitelle!"
After the battle, Flint made his way onto the battlefield. "Who would've thought we battle each other." Flint said.
"Same here." Josh said.
They both threw their Pokéballs together and Infernape and Empoleon appeared.
"There's nothing to say." Josh said.
"Let's see if your heart and soul are still burning!" Flint yelled.
Both Pokémon ran at each other and attacked.
Several minutes as Cynthia stood on the left side of the battlefield. The crowd cheered as Josh enters the battlefield.
"The battle between Champion Cynthia and the Challenger Josh is about to begin!"
"This will be a full six on six Pokémon battle." the ref said. "Both trainers are allowed to substitute. The battle will be over when either side is unable to continue."
"Go, Spiritomb!" Cynthia shouted, throwing a Pokéball in the air and Spiritomb appeared with the Rocky Helmet.
"Go, Palkia!" Josh shouted.
"Begin!" the re shouted.
Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum- Battle Champion
Cynthia
"Palkia, Spacial Rend!" Josh ordered.
The pearls on Palkia's shoulder glows pink, its eyes glow orange, and its forearm began to gather energy, which also glowed pink. "Ha!" Palkia shouted, slashing the air and releases a pink crescent blade of energy at Spiritomb. Spiritomb couldn't try to avoid as she took the full hit of the attack and faints.
"Spiritomb is unable to battle." the ref said. "Palkia wins!"
Spiritomb went back inside her Pokéball as Cynthia looks at Josh.
"Taken out in one hit." May said.
"Go, Togekiss!" Cynthia shouted, throwing a Pokéball in the air and Togekiss appeared.
"Come on out, Dialga!" Josh shouted, throwing a Luxury Ball in the air and Dialga appeared.
"He has a Dialga as well?!" Dawn gasps, looking at Brock.
"Begin!" the ref shouted.
"Roar of Time!" Josh ordered.
"HA!" Dialaga yelled, its eyes glows orange and the diamond on its chest glows blue. The fins grew larger and Dialga opens it mouth as indigo ball was forming. Dialga fires the beam and Togekiss didn't have a chance to avoid it, taking the full blast. The smoke cleared as Togekiss laid on the field.
"Togekiss is unable to battle. Dialga wins!" the ref shouted.
"Cynthia has lost two of her Pokémon as Josh still has six Pokémon." the announcer said.
Both Pokémon has been returned to their Pokéball and Luxury Ball as they prepared to bring out their next Pokémon.
"Go, Glaceon!" Cynthia shouted, throwing a Pokéball in the air and Glaceon appeared.
"Hm." Glaceon said.
"Let's go, Scizor!" Josh shouted, throwing a Master Ball in the air and Scizor appeared.
Scizor says nothing as her choice band is tightened on her middle horn.
"Begin!" the ref shouted.
"Glaceon, use Water Pulse!" Cynthia ordered.
Glaceon creates a blue ball of water in front of her mouth. She slams the ball to the ground and waves of water comes out from around her body.
"Take the attack!" Josh shouted.
"Fine!" Scizor yelled, nodding her head. She took the attack as she skids amongst the grass.
"Awsome!" Misty cheered. "A direct hit!"
"Brick Break, let's go!" Josh ordered.
"Ha!" Scizor growled, spreading her arms. Her arms glow blue and hits Glaceon.
"Gah!" Glaceon shouted in pain, landing on the grass, knocked out.
"Glaceon is unable to battle. Scizor wins!" the ref shouted.
"Glaceon, return." Cynthia said. Her Glaceon transformed into red energy and went back inside her Pokéball.
"That was some attack." Max said as Scizor went back inside the Master Ball.
"Go, Milotic!" Cynthia shouted, throwing a Pokéball in the air and Milotic appeared.
Josh took out another Luxury Ball and threw it in the air as Metagross appeared.
"Cynthia's fourth Pokémon is Milotic as Josh chose Metagross as his fourth Pokémon." the announcer said.
"Begin!" the ref shouted.
"Milotic, use Hydro Pump!" Cynthia commanded.
Milotic blasts a powerful jet of water from her mouth at Metagross, but it dodges the attack. Both claws became cloak in yellow electricity.
"Thunder Punch, Metagross!" Josh commanded.
"Ha!" Metagross shouted, punching Milotic in the air and lands on the grass.
"Milotic is unable to battle. Metagross wins!" the ref declared.
Milotic transformed into red energy as Cynthia thanked her. She took out another Pokéball. "Go, Lucario!" Cynthia shouted, throwing the Pokéball in the air and her Lucario appeared.
"Cynthia's fifth Pokémon is her Lucario!" the announcer said.
"Return." Josh said and Metagross transformed into red energy and went back inside the Luxury Ball. "Go, Typhlosion!"
"Alright then." Typhlosion said, walking up to the field.
"Begin!" the ref shouted.
"Typhlosion, use FlameThrower!" Josh commanded.
"Ha!" Typhlosion yelled, releasing a powerful flame.
Lucario didn't have a chance to dodge as he took the attack before fainting.
"Lucario is unable to battle. Typhlosion wins!" the ref shouted.
"Champion Cynthia is in a tough situation. Does she have a chance to turn this around?"
"My last Pokémon." Cynthia said, taking out her last Pokéball. "Go, Garchomp!" She threw it in the air and Garchomp appeared.
"Typhlosion, return." Josh said.
Typhlosion nodded and walks off the field at his friend's side.
"Go, Empoleon!" Josh yelled, throwing the Pokéball in the air and Empoleon appeared.
"Begin!" the ref shouted.
"Garchomp, use Dragon Rush!" Cynthia ordered.
Garchomp flew at Empoleon and the two appendage on her head glows light blue. Her body becomes enveloped in a light blue aura with the same color streaks and slams into Empoleon.
"Gr." Empoleon grunted, shaking off the attack.
"Empoleon, Hydro Pump!" Josh commanded.
"Ha!" Empoleon shouted, blasting a powerful jet of water at Garchomp.
"Dodge it!" Cynthia shouted.
But it was too late. Garchomp took a direct hit. "Hrgh!" Garchomp grunted.
"A direct hit!" Dawn gasps.
""You can do it Garchomp!" Bonnie cheered.
Meowth took out a small device and a screen and a keyboard appeared.
"What are you doing, Meowth?" James asked.
"Checking to see the Legendary Pokémon that the twerp used in this tournament." Meowth said, typing on the keyboard. "Dig it, we all met different Legendary Pokémon in different regions and he only used, Mewtwo, Groudon, Kyogre, Zapdos, a shiny Ho-Oh, Dialga and Palkia."
"That's true." Jessie said.
"But he needs the Red Chain to control Dialga and Palkia." James pointed out.
"That's right." Meowth said.
"So how come Josh doesn't have the red chain?" James asked.
"I don't know." Meowth said.
"Use Metal Wing!"
"Brick Break!"
Garchomp's arms glows white and strikes the Emperor Pokémon from above.
"Gah!" Empoleon grunted in pain.
"Not bad." Josh grinned. "Empoleon, Hydro Pump, now!"
Garchomp was able to move out of the way before she was slashed behind her by Empoleon's Metal Claw. Empoleon jumps over her and landed several feet away.
"Use Dragon Rush one more time!" Cynthia shouted.
"Finish this with Metal Claw!" Josh ordered.
Both Pokémon rushes at each other and their attacks collided, causing a huge explosion. As the smoke cleared out, Garchomp was fainted on the ground as Empoleon was still standing.
Music Stops
"Garchomp is unable to battle." the ref said. "Empoleon is the winner! That means the victory goes to Josh!"
The crowd began to cheer as Cynthia walks over to Garchomp. "You were excellent." Cynthia told her. "You earned some rest."
"Thank you." Garchomp said as her trainer helps her to stand up.
Cynthia and Garchomp walks over to Josh and Empoleon. "That was a excellent battle, Josh." Cynthia said.
"It sure was." Josh said as the two shook hands. "It sure was."
He looks above towards the Top Box and sees Lance staring down below. The Dragon Master nodded and walks away.
Hall Of Origin
Deep within his own dimension, the Original One waited for those two to come here. A blue and a pink portal appeared as the two came out.
"You sensed it as well?" Arceus asked.
"Yes, we have." Dialga said.
"We can sensed it all the way from our own dimension." Palkia said.
Three more portals appeared as the lake guardian trio came out of their portal.
"Arceus." Mesprit said.
"What is it, Mesprit?" Palkia asked.
"Something is happening at Mt. Silver." Azelf said.
"We know." Arceus said. "There's something I need the three of you to do."
"What is it?" Azelf asked.
"Summon those two at once The Smash World Tournament is over." Arceus said.
The lake guardians nodded.
Now that Josh has defeated Cynthia, Lance prepares himself for his battle with Josh. As their battle comes closer, something has been going on at . What will happen?
I'm glad that this chapter is done. I wanted to add the battles with the Elite Four, but I realized that would take too long for it so I decided to do the same thing in Pokémon Generations. I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter and don't forget to leave a review!
