Chapter 7: The Legendary Collection

Ash and Tobias are now locked in fierce combat.

"Latios, go! Let's go Ash! Latios, Quick Attack!"

"Detect, Sceptile!"

Sceptile barely eludes Latios.

"Keep trying Latios. It can't do it forever!"

Latios keeps trying Quick Attack, and Sceptile keeps Detecting.

"Enough of this! Use Draco Meteor!"

Latios unleashes Draco Meteor, and a giant shower of meteors comes raining down on Sceptile.

"Dodge them, Sceptile!"

"Use Psychic to keep it in place, Latios!"

Latios keeps Sceptile in place with Psychic, so it was pummeled by the meteors.

"Sceptile is unable to battle!"

"Good job, Sceptile. Charizard, I choose you!"

"Don't let up, Latios. Zen Headbutt!"

"Use Steel Wing, Charizard!"

Charizard and Latios collide, but Steel Wing canceles out Zen Headbutt, and Latios is pushed back.

"Good type match up, but try this Ash! Luster Purge!"

A great beam of energy is sent flying towards Charizard.

"Break through with Dragon Claw, Charizard!"

Charizard confronts Luster Purge and is able to push through.

"Impossible!" exclaims Tobias.

"Keep going, Charizard. Grab Latios and use Seismic Toss!"

Charizard grabs Latios, flies way up high and starts dive bombing.

"Don't let it happen, Latios! Spin around and use Dragon Pulse!"

Latios spins around while using Dragon Pulse, causing a corkscrew of energy to form around the two Pokémon. Latios breakes free along with Charizard, both sustaining heavy damage.

"Finish this, Latios! Use Quick Attack and Luster Purge!"

"Charizard, use Flare Blitz!"

They collided and a huge burst of energy permeates throughout the stadium. And, when the dust clears, only Charizard remains standing.

"Latios is unable to battle."

"Amazing, Ash! You've broken the old barrier. Now, the real battle begins! Latias!"

"Lat!"

"Now, Latias, Camouflage!"

Latias becomes invisible.

"Where is it?" asks Ash.

"Mist Ball!"

"Rawwr!"

Charizard is hit by an energy ball from out of nowhere.

"Charizard, hang in there!"

"Keep going, Latias!"

Latias keeps going with Mist Ball, slowly whittling away Charizard's health.

"This isn't good," Ash thinks, "If I don't do something quick, Charizard will faint. Ah! I've got it!"

"Charizard, use Heat Wave!"

Using Heat Wave, Charizard hits Latias, revealing its location.

"I see it! Now Charizard, use Dragon Tail!"

"Latias, use Dragon Pulse!"

Charizard tries to break through, but it's unable to and gets engulfed in the pulse.

"Charizard is unable to battle!"

"Amazing job, Charizard. Feraligator, I choose you!"

"Gator!"

"Now, Feraligator, use Ice Fang!"

"Dodge it, Latias!"

"Keep going, Feraligator!"

Latias dodges Ice Fang after Ice Fang.

"It's no use, Ash. Use Giga Impact, Latias!"

"Counter it with Superpower, Feraligator!"

*Boom*

After the collision, Latias tries to get some distance to recharge.

"While it's recharging Feraligator, use Ice Fang."

"Lat!"

"Latias is unable to battle!"

"Thank you, Latias. Ash, I must thank you as well. I'm having more fun than I have in a long time. Cresselia, go!"

"Cress!"

"You've no idea how hard it is to get Darkrai and her to get along. Now, use Mist!"

The battlefield is covered in a thick fog.

"I can't see anything." says Ash.

"Use Psycho Cut!" yells Tobias.

"Gator!"

"Now, Slash!"

"Gator!"

"Oh no! How can I get rid of this fog. I gotta think fast! Oh! Of course!"

"Feraligator, use Screech!"

Feraligator lets loose an ear-shattering screech. The sound waves cause the fog to dissipate and Cresselia to become vulnerable.

"While it's dazed, use Crunch!"

"Oh, no, you don't! Psychic, Cresselia!"

Hearing its trainer's call, Cresselia snapped out of it and used Psychic on Feraligator.

"Now, throw it up high in the sky and slam it back down."

Feraligator was thrown high only to be brought down with bone-crushing force.

"Feraligator is unable to battle!"

"Great job. Garchomp, I choose you!"

"Chomp!"

"Now, Garchomp, use Dragon Rush!"

"Cress!"

"Stay strong Cresselia, use Aurora Beam!"

"Power through with Giga Impact!"

Garchomp breaks through the beam like it was nothing and still charges at Cresselia.

"Push it back with Psychic, Cresselia!"

"Keep going! Don't be pushed back, Garchomp!"

Garchomp, with sheer willpower, is able to push through Psychic and hit Cresselia.

"Cress!"

Cresselia was knocked back far by Giga Impact.

"Don't let it recharge, Cresselia! Use Aurora Beam!"

"Chomp!"

"Garchomp! Stay strong and use Sandstorm!"

Garchomp conjured up a sandstorm, and with Sand Veil, it disappeared.

"Not this thing!" said Tobias. "Cresselia, Future Sight."

Cresselia peeked into the future and saw where Garchomp was coming from.

"To your right, Cresselia! Slash!"

"You, too, Garchomp!"

The two Pokemon parry each other again and again. Cresselia always looks to the future to see where Garchomp is, so it can't get the edge, but neither can Cresselia.

"What can I do to counter Future Sight?" ponders Ash. "Maybe this can work."

"Garchomp, use Draco Meteor!"

Garchomp lets loose Draco Meteor, causing meteors to rain down on Cresselia.

"That won't work Ash. Safeguard!"

Cresselia uses Safeguard and protected itself from the attack. Then, just as it let the barrier down, Garchomp appeared from behind. But, Cresselia shoots it down with Aurora Beam.

"Good try, but Cresselia saw it in the future."

"Are you sure, Tobias?"

Just then, Garchomp poofs away.

"What?!" yelled Tobias.

"Thanks for teaching Garchomp Substitute, Harrison." thinks Ash.

"It was a substitute. Now Garchomp, come out!"

Garchomp erupts out of the ground, right in front of Cresselia.

"Now, use Hyper Beam!"

"Oh, no!" yelled Tobias.

*Boom*

"Cresselia is unable to battle!"

"Thank you, Cresselia. Shaymin, go!"

"Min!"

"Here's a Gracidea. Now fly high, Shaymin!"

Shaymin turns into its Sky Form and flies into the sky.

"Now, use Energy Ball!"

"Knock it away with Brick Break, Garchomp!"

Energy Ball is repelled by Brick Break.

"Try to find an opening, Shaymin! Keep attacking!"

"Counter anything it sends your way, Garchomp!"

Shaymin attacks with everything in its playbook. Air Slash, Energy Ball, Leaf Storm, etc., only to be countered by Garchomp's moves.

"Get up close, Shaymin!"

"Hit it with Brick Break, Garchomp!"

Garchomp attempts to hit Shaymin, but it dodges.

"Now, while you're close! Use Seed Flare!"

"Min!"

"Chomp?!"

*Booooom*

A huge explosion fills the area, and out of the rubble comes Shaymin.

"Garchomp is unable to battle!"

"Great job, Garchomp. Pikachu, I choose you!"

"Pika!"

"Now, use Thunderbolt!"

"Chuuu!"

"Dodge it and use Energy Ball!"

Shaymin nimbly dodges the Thunderbolt and hurles an Energy Ball at Pikachu.

"Counter it with Electro Ball!"

*Boom* The energy balls canceled each other out.

"Pikachu, use Quick Attack!"

"Leaf Storm, Shaymin!"

Pikachu dodges all the leaves and makes its way to Shaymin.

"Now, use Iron Tail!"

"Shaymin, Seed Flare!"

Shaymin tries to activate Seed Flare, but it misfires.

"What? No!"

"Pika!"

"Min!"

Shaymin was sent down to the ground and returned to land form.

"Before it can recover Pikachu, Thunder!"

"Shaymin, Mud Slap!"

Before Pikachu can use Thunder, Shaymin throws mud in Pikachu's eye.

"That's it! All the moves have been used! Last Resort, Shaymin!"

"Pika!"

"Don't give in buddy, use Volt Tackle!"

"Pika, pika, pika!"

"Leaf Storm, Shaymin!"

Pikachu easily breaks through the Leaf Storm and hits Shaymin.

"Shaymin is unable to battle! Tobias has one remaining Pokemon!"

"Thank you, Shaymin. Now, old friend, bring us to victory. Heatran, go!"

"Tran!"

"Now, Heatran, trap Pikachu with Fire Spin!"

A ring of fire surrounds Pikachu.

"It can't escape, use Earth Power!"

"Pika!"

"Pikachu is unable to battle. Ash has one remaining Pokemon."

"Great job, buddy. It's all down to you. Snorlax, I choose you!"

"Lax."

"Good, you're actually awake. Use Yawn, Snorlax."

Snorlax's Yawn made Heatran drowsy.

"Before you fall asleep, Heatran, use Iron Head!"

"Lax!"

"Snorlax, Hyper Beam!"

"Tran! Tra… Tr..an…*Snore*."

"No Heatran, don't fall asleep now!"

"Heatran!"

"You're awake! Oh, yeah. I forgot you had that Persim berry. Anyway, use Magma Storm!"

A rain of fire came down on Snorlax.

"Snorlax, you're hurt! Rest!"

"*Yawn* Lax."

Snorlax rested and regained health.

"Now it's vulnerable. Heatran, Lava Plume!"

"He's not vulnerable! Use Sleep Talk!" yelled Ash.

Snorlax used Sleep Talk and used Rollout, drilling through Lava Plume and hitting Heatran.

"Heatran, keep calm and use Stone Edge!"

"Sleep Talk, Snorlax!"

Sleep Talk turned into Protect, nullifying Stone Edge.

"Nothing can get by. Heatran, try Fire Fang!"

"One more time Snorlax, Sleep Talk!"

Sleep Talk turned into Focus Punch which launched Heatran into the barriers.

"Heatran is unable to battle! The winner, against all predictions, is Ash from Pallet Town!"

"We did it!" yelled Ash.

"Good job Heatran. You did your best." said Tobias.

Ash went over to Tobias.

"Tobias, thanks for the awesome match. I honestly didn't think I'd win."

"No, Ash, thank you. I had almost grown bored with battling, but you have shown me that there truly are worthy trainers to battle. Also, Ash, watch out for Shunsui."

"The old champ?"

"Yes. He is an amazing trainer. He and his Lucario knocked Darkrai out with little effort. He's blind, but it's like he can see better than me. He always keeps his Lucario by his side, and he always talks about letting your Pokemon be your eyes. There's a connection there somewhere. Anyway, thank you and good luck."

"Same to you."

"Ok, folks," says the announcer, "that's the last match of the day. The next round will be held in 2 days at the same time. Now, the champ will give his closing address."

The champ, Allister, is projected on the jumbotron.

"Trainers, those were some excellent battles! I wish I could jump into the fray as well! I don't want to wait! Anyway, to the remaining 128 of you, I say good luck!"

After the closing ceremonies and dinner, Ash and friends start walking back to their cabins.

"Well, Morrison and Ritchie, I hope you guys will stay around." said Ash.

"I will." said Morrison. "I want to make sure at least one of us makes it to the challenge."

"Me, too." said Ritchie.

"So, that makes it just me, Ash, Paul, and Tyson left." said Gary.

"Yeah." said Paul.

"Let's go all the way guys. We'll be a whole quarter of challengers." said Tyson.

"Yeah!"

So, after the walk home, they all went to sleep. But, shortly after, at about 11:45, Ash heard a little girl scream bloody murder.

"Whoa! What's going on Gary?! Where's the little girl?!" yelled Ash.

"What little girl? That was me screaming." said Gary.

"Hahaha! That was you? What were you screaming about?"

"There i-in the window…"

In the window, they see red eyes staring in. Then, whatever it is heads to the door and tries to break it down.

"Ahhhh! We're gonna die!" screams Gary.

"Ahhhh! You're right!" screams Ash.

As they cower in the corner, waiting to die, the thing stops trying to break the door down and leaves.

"Hmm? We're still alive? Yeah, I knew it all along." said Gary.

"You knew? Then why were you saying you always loved me?"

"Umm… Just trying to fool you. Ha…Haha."

"But what was that thing?" asks Ash.

"Ahh!"

"Okay, that wasn't me this time." says Gary.

"That was Jeanette! Let's go, Gary."

"Okay (Why? We're gonna die!)."

Ash beat another of his demons, but can he beat the demon that is stalking Legend Village? Will Gary get over his fear? And, will the champ continue to get dunked on by a video game? Find out next time.