Chapter 17 The Path Of A Champion Part 2

Pokémon Center

Josh was sitting next to Kiara as the two waited for Josh's Pokémon to be healed. Kameo and Katie sat across from the two and Katie spoke up.

"Here comes Brock." Katie said.

Josh turns around to see him walking towards them.

"Congratulations to making it to finals." Brock said.

"Thank you." Josh said.

Battlefield

Everyone in the stadium was clapping and cheering loudly as Josh appeared with Typhlosion and enter the battlefield. Lance stood with his arms crossed.

"You can do it, Josh!" Ash cheered.

"The Smash World Tournament of the Lily of the Valley is now stretching into the finals." the announcer said.

"The finals." Brock said.

"Can't wait!" Bonnie cheered.

"So." Lance said. "You've made it this far."

"I've grown a lot stronger over the years since I traveled to the other regions." Josh said.

"Before we can begin, we have a special surprise." the announcer said.

Lance chuckled as the floor behind him opens. A giant statue of a Charizard emerges from the floor. A small staircase led to a gold throne.

"I haven't seen that statue in years." Falkner said.

"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."

"Show me what you got." Lance said with a serious look. "Let's see if these new skills of yours can fare up against the Champion and my army of Dragons! Go Flygon!" Lance threw a Pokéball in the air and Flygon appeared with a Power Herb.

Pokémon Generations- Elite Four Battle Music

Josh threw a Luxury Ball into the air and Dialga appeared along with the Adament Orb.

"Begin!" the ref shouted.

"Let's see what you got!" Josh smirks.

"Attack using Draco Meteor!" Lance ordered, as he outstreches his left arm.

A orange sphere was begining to form in her mouth. She fires it into the sky and the sphere explodes into several spheres.

"Dodge!" Josh shouted.

Diagla flew across the battlefield, dodging the raining spheres from Flygon's attack.

"Dialga, Roar of Time, now!" Josh ordered.

"Take this!" Dialga shouted, firing the indigo beam at Flygon.

The poor Mystic Pokémon didn't have a chance to dodge and took the attack. Flygon fell to the ground, knocked out.

"Flygon is unable to battle. Dialga wins!" the ref declared.

"Return." Lance said.

Flygon transforms into red energy and went back inside the Pokeball. Lance put it away and took out another Pokéball. "Go, Kingdra!" Lance shouted. He threw the Pokéball in the air and Kingdra appeared with the Scope Lens attached to his head.

"Return." Josh said as Dialga went back inside the Luxury Ball and taking out another Luxury Ball and throwing it in the air as Palkia appeared.

"So Lance has a Kingdra." Misty smiled.

"Since Palkia is a Water Type and Dragon Type, this should be interesting." Dawn said.

"Begin!" the ref shouted.

"Kingda, use Dragon Pulse!" Lance ordered.

"Palkia, Spacial Rend!" Josh commanded.

Kingdra fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from his mouth at Palkia as it releases a pink crescent blade at Kingdra. Both attacks passes one another and hits their targets. Kingdra was sent flying to the air.

"Direct hits." Gary smiled.

"You alright?" Lance called.

"Yes." Kingdra answered.

"Good." Lance nodded. "Dragon Pulse again!"

"Palkia, use Aura Sphere!" Josh ordered.

Palika puts it claws together and a pink sphere of energy was formed. She fires the sphere quickly and Kingdra had no time to dodge as the attack hit him. He fell forward on the ground.

"Kingdra is unable to batte. Palkia wins!" the ref shouted.

"Kingdra, return." Lance said, taking out a Pokéball as Kingdra transforms into red energy and went back inside the Pokéball. He took out another Pokéball. "Go, Haxorus!" he shouted, throwing the Pokéball in the air and Haxorus appeared with the Choice Scarf on her tail

"Return, Palkia." Josh said.

Palkia transforms into red energy and went back inside the Luxury Ball. Josh took out a Dive Ball. "Go, Lapras!" Josh shouted, throwing the Dive Ball into the air and his Shiny Lapras appeared.

"Haxorus, use Outrage!" Lance shouted.

Haxorus eyes becomes red as her body becomes outlined in a red aura.

"Dodge it!" Josh called, but it was too late.

Lapras took the attack from Haxorus full body attack.

"Ice Beam!" Josh ordered.

A light blue ball forms in Lapras's mouth and fires a light blue beam at Haxorus. The attack made contact and Haxorus fell on the ground.

"Haxorus is unable to battle. Lapras wins!" the ref shouted.

"Can Lance make a comeback with only three Pokémon?" the announcer wondered.

"Return, Haxorus." Lance said as Haxorus went back inside its Pokéball and took out another Pokéball. "Go, Charizard!" He threw the Pokéball in the air and Charizard appeared.

"Return, Lapras." Josh said.

Lapras transforms into red energy and went back inside the Dive Ball.

"You're up, Empoleon." Josh said, looking at Empoleon.

"Good." she said, walking past him.

"Begin!" the ref shouted.

"Empoleon, use Surf!" Josh shouted.

"Surf's up!" Empoleon shouted. She summons a giant wave and rides it as the wave crashes down on Charizard.

"Gah!" Charizard shouted as he faints.

"Charizard is unable to battle. Empoleon wins!" the ref shouted.

"I can't believe he was taken out in one hit." Misty said as she watches Charizard goes back inside his Pokéball and Empoleon walks back to Josh's side.

"What will their fifth Pokémon be?" the announcer asked.

"Go, Gyarados!" Lance shouted, throwing a Pokéball in the air and Red Gyarados appeared.

"Gya!" Red Gyarados shouted.

Josh took out a Heal Ball. "Go Luxray!" Josh shouted, throwing the Heal Ball into the air and Luxray appeared.

"Begin!" the ref shouted.

"Gyarados, Hyper Beam!" Lance ordered.

"Ha!" Gyarados shouted, firing the yellow-orange beam at Luxray.

Luxray dodges the attack and releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity at Gyarados. The Atrocious Pokémon shouted in pain as it hits the ground, not moving.

"Gyarados is unable to battle." the ref said. "Luxray wins!"

"What will Lance's last Pokémon be?" the announcer asked.

Music Stops

Johto Champion Battle

"Return, Luxray." Josh said. Luxray transforms into red energy and went back inside the Heal Ball. "You're up, Typhlosion."

Typhlosion nodded as he walks onto the battlefield.

"Go, Dragonite!" Lance shouted, throwing the Pokéball in the air and Dragonite appears.

"Heh." Dragonite chuckled as he stares at his friend.

"Battle begin!" the ref shouted.

"Dragon Claw!" Lance ordered.

"Typhlosion, use Cut!" Josh commanded

Dragonite's claws glows white as Typhlosion's claws glows red and both attacks collided one another, igniting sparks. Typhlosion fires a Flamethrower, forcing Dragonite to fly out of the way and responded by using a Hyper Beam.

"Hang in there, you two!" Ash shouted.

"You can do it, Dragonite!" Iris yelled.

"Lava Plume, let's go!" Josh ordered.

The ground erupted around Typhlosion as a mix of smoke and fire covers the battlefield as Dragonite took the attack.

"Rng." Dragonite grunted. His body became cloaked in a red flame, taking serious damage.

"Dragonite has just been burned!" the announcer shouted.

"Dragonite is in trouble." Max gasps.

"Yes." Josh said, nodded. "Flame Wheel!"

Typhlosion runs at Dragonite as his body became covered in flames.

"Fly into the air!" Lance ordered.

Dragonite nodded he flew in the air, dodging his opponent's attack.

"Now Extreme Speed!" Lance ordered.

"Ha!" Dragonite shouted. He flew quickly at Typhlosion, leaving a white trail. Typhlosion didn't have time to dodge the attack as he took the attack.

"Aahhh!" Typhlosion grunted.

But Dragonite wasn't done. He slashes Typhlosion with Dragon Claw back to back, not leaving Typhlosion a chance to strike back. He swung his tail at Typhlosion as he flew across the field and landed hard.

"Gr!" Typhlosion growled angrily.

"Let's go, Blaze Resonance!" Josh shouted.

A ring of fire appeared around Typhlosion's feet and the ring of fire began to grow into a tornado of fire, surrounding him. The fire wasn't burning Typhlosion's head as the fire took the form of Josh's hair. Two flamed needles forms on his back, creating a X and the blazing tornado disappeared.

"There's the mysterious Typhlosion!" the announcer shouted.

"HHAA!" Typhlosion roared.

"Typhlosion, use Flamethrower, full power!" Josh ordered.

"You too, Dragonite!" Lance shouted.

Both Pokémon released two powerful Flamethrower at one another. Then there was a huge explosion as smoke covered the battlefield. The smoke cleared as Dragonite and Typhlosion was still standing.

"Heh." Dragonite smirks before falling on his left side.

Music Stops

"Dragonite is unable to battle. Typhlosion is the winner." the ref declared. "That means the victory goes to Josh!"

Everyone claps and cheered. Typhlosion went back to his normal form as Josh walks up to him.

"Good job, Typhlosion." Josh smiles.

"Thank you." Typhlosion said.

"Josh." Lance said, walking up to him with his Dragonite. "That was a great battle."

"Thank you." Josh said, shaking hands with him.

Master Hand floats down next to the two of them. "Josh, you have one more challenge." Master Hand said. "Your challenge will be at the top of Mt. Silver. I will teleport us there now."

"I'm coming with him too." Kiara said, running up behind him.

"Fine." Master Hand said. "Let's go." And with that Master Hand snaps his fingers as he, Josh and Kiara teleported.


The final challenge is about to take place at Mt Silver. Who is Josh's final challenger? All of you will see that in the next chapter. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and don't forget to leave a review!