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"Pikachu! We only have enough energy for one final attack! Full Power VOLT TACKLE!!!" yelled Ash.

"Shadow Pikachu! You, too! Shadow Volt Tackle!"

Pikachu started with agility and quick attack and then started to glow bright yellow as its body was enveloped in thousands of volts of pure electrical energy. Shadow Pikachu did the same, but the thunder was purple.

The two collided resulting in the largest explosion since the beginning of the battle.

After the dust cleared, there, stood triumphant…

The Shadow Pikachu. Ash's Pikachu lay on the ground, eyes closed, looking very still.

"Pikachu!" shouted Ash, as he ran over.

The Shadow Pikachu grinned, and ran back to the Shadow King.

"I commend you, Ash Ketchum, as well as your Pikachu. He survived for well over 5 minutes against my Shadow Pikachu. Most Pokémon would not last even a minute. You even got to land some hits too!" complimented the Shadow King.

Ash ignored him, and instead focused all his attention on Pikachu.

"Please be okay, buddy. I would never forgive myself, if you..." Ash could never to finish that sentence.

"For your incredible feat of strength, I will heal your Pikachu," continued the Shadow King.

From his dark body came a purple stream of energy. Upon touching Pikachu, it turned green and white and began pulsating over Pikachu's limp body. Immediately, Ash began to think,

"I have to stop this. What if Pikachu's being hurt more?" But for some reason, Ash found that he could not move.

After a tense minute, the light stopped. Pikachu's wounds began to fade and he stirred.

"Pi...kaa?"

"Oh, Pikachu! I was so worried. Thank goodness you're alright," cried Ash.

As he turned around to see if the Shadow King was still there, he was surprised to see a note lying where he had been.

Ash Satoshi Ketchum,

You and your Pokémon are strong indeed. Do you wish to fight me again? Only you can fight me Ash, and if you do not, I will destroy everything that you know and care about. The world will bend under my iron rule. However, it has come to my attention that you may not want the world to be destroyed. I am a merciful ruler, but an infinitely strong one at that. If you wish to save your pitiful planet, come to Shamouti Island. I have initiated the World Pokémon Cup there. The victor will face me. The winner of the final battle shall decide the fate of the world. I win, I destroy. You win, you save. What do you say? Shall you make one final stand for the world? Or will you be a coward and leave this world to me? The choice is yours. All you need to do to register for the World Cup is to go to Shamouti Island and show the Cup officials your Pokédex. I await your decision.

The Shadow King

Ash turned to Pikachu.

"What do you think? You saw how strong he was."

"Pikaa? Kachu chu. Chaa."

"You think so?"

"Pika!"

"This is way too sudden, Pikachu. I just went back to Pallet to see Professor Oak, and all this happens in, like 45 minutes. It's insane."

"ugg..." muttered Tracey.

"Oh yeah, I forgot...What should I do with Tracey?" asked Ash.

"Pikachu," replied Pikachu.

"Yeah, you're probably right. He got knocked out by the last explosion. Let's just leave him here. We don't want him following us."

"Pikaa...Chu?" asked Pikachu.

"I don't know why this...Shadow King would heal you, but hey, let's not dwell on the past. So, do you think that we should do this?"

"Kachu! Pi!" assured Pikachu.

"All right, then. I think it's time we save the world...again. Let's go...to Shamouti Island."

"Pikaa!"

Dun. Dun. Dun. Dun.

Well, it looks like Ash is gonna enter a tournament, then fight the Shadow King.

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