Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. I do however, own the plot that our heroes will par take in.

Okay, I couldn't really sleep so I started writing the first chapter. Just a warning though, I don't write huge chapters, I keep it short and simple. Mainly because its easier to write with shorter chapters to lengthen the plot. I will on write from 1 to 5 thousand words.

Anyway, Read and Enjoy. I wont force you to review… but I wont say it wouldn't be bad.

Pokemon: Rise of Team Phantom

'Hello, and welcome all! To the final match of the Sinnoh Pokemon League! Each Trainer is allowed to use 6 pokemon, changes are allowed and the field will change during the recess.'

'Now introducing the trainers who made it all the way to the finals. On the blue side we have Ash Ketchum! Who came all the way from Pallet Town over on the Kanto region! But that's not all folks! This kid has traveled far and wide and has made quite a reputation for himself, having finished on the top 16 of the Indigo Plateau, and top 8 in both Johto and Hoenn regions!'

Just then a huge spotlight hit the blue stage Ash was standing on, as people cheered wildly for him. Ash waved his arms around saluting all his adoring fans.

'Now, on the red side we have Paul from our very own Veilstone City! But unlike Ash, Paul made it to the top 8 on the Indigo Plateau. He also made it to the top 8 on the Johto region and top 4 in Hoenn. Lets welcome him with a wave of applause!'

The crowd went wild as they cheered for Paul. Ash appeared a little shocked that Paul had fared better than he had, but he quickly shook it off as he smiled.

"I'm not going to loose to you again Paul!" he yelled with a smile.

"Hmph"

'Now, trainers get ready!' the referee instructed, as Ash and Paul went to their respective places. 'Now lets see who will go first by using the rotation system,' just then a roulette started spinning on the screen,' it landed on red.

'Trainer Paul was chosen to go first, what will be his first Pokemon?'

Paul enlarged a ball in his hand as he stared at it. "You better not fail me, go Weavile!" Weavile appeared on the stadium as it started jumping in boxing style moving its claws up and down.

"Weavile huh?" muttered Ash as he took his Pokedex out.

Weavile, the Sharp Claw Pokemon, Weavile live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination.

"If that's your choice then I'll go with" Ash reached for his back as he pulled out a pokeball. "Go! Monferno!"

Monferno came out of his pokeball, as it stared at Weavile and Paul.

'Final battle of the Sinnoh League… begin!'

"That was a great choice by Ash, Weavile is an ice type right Brock?" asked Dawn as she stood on the edge of her seat.

"It is a good choice, but remember this is Paul's Weavile we're talking about," Brock muttered as he inspected the Pokemon. "And it looks like its at a high level too," he concluded as he folded his arms.

"But Monferno is strong too right?" she asked with a smile.

Brock smiled at the younger girl, "Of course it is, its been with Ash for a long time now, and with my Pokemon food, he cant possibly lose," finished Brock with a smile.

"Go Weavile, use a quick attack!" Paul ordered as Weavile disappeared in a flash and reappeared right in front of Monferno.

"Now use Fury Swipes!"

Weavile threw a barrage of fury swipes as Monferno stood getting only clean hits.

Ash and Monferno smiled at the same time, "Monferno grab its claws!" the beaten pokémon followed his orders and grabbed Weavile's arms. "Now use Flamethrower!" Monferno released a stream of fire as it hit Weavile directly.

"Weavile use Dark Pulse!"

Weavile tensed up as a dark wave quickly erupted from its body, Monferno let go as a shockwave send him hurling back. Weavile catched his breath as it stood with one leg and one on the ground panting.

"Monferno! Are you alright?" Ash asked as Monferno flashed a thumbs up with a smile, panting a bit.

"Great! Then use Flamethrower one more time!" Monferno jumped to its knees as it caught its breath for the fire attack.

"No, you don't. Weavile use Torment!" Weavile's eyes shined as Monferno stopped, a confused look on its face.

"Finish that weakling with quick attack and fury swipes!" Weavile once again disappeared in a flash.

"Monferno use Close Combat!" as soon as Weavile appeared swinging its claws Monferno smiled as it used its arms to parry its attacks, landing some of his own.

"That was a smart move by Ash, Weavile being both and Ice and Dark type is a great disadvantage against a fire, fighting pokémon like Monferno." Brock said as he rubbed his chin.

"Ash has this one in the bag," smiled Dawn as she cheered Ash on.

Monferno delivered a quick series of kicks and punches as Weavile tried landing one of his fury swipes.

"Monferno! Finish this off with a Focus Punch!"

Monferno gathered strength on its right arm as it's fist started glowing. He then proceeded and punched Weavile, who collided against the Stadium's wall.

'Weavile is unable to battle, victory goes to Monferno.' The crowd cheered as Monferno somersaulted in the air happily. "Great job Monferno!"

Meanwhile Paul recalled Weavile to its Pokeball. "You're so useless! I'll deal with you later," he said with anger.

"Go! Torterra!" Paul called as Torterra landed and send out a growl.

"Alright Monferno retu-" but he stopped as he looked into Monferno's eyes. They looked at Ash with plead. "Fine, if you want to battle go ahead." Ash said smiling.

'Second battle, Torterra vs Monferno, begin!'

"Alright Monferno lets finish this off quickly with a Flamethrower!"

Paul smirked as Monferno released it's flames. "Torterra, use Leaf Storm."

A sudden huge gust and leaves quickly annihilated the fire, leaving a really shocked crowd and opponents.

"Follow it up with, Razor Leaf,"

The turtle-like pokémon then released high speed leafs as they hit Monferno who was blocking with its arms. "Quick Monferno! Use Dig!" Monferno then burrowed underground.

"Finish them up with Earthquake,"

Up on the crowd Ash could hear Brock warning him to make Monferno get out, but it was too late. The ground pokémon use its front arm to smash the ground around him as huge shockwaves were created, and under a huge rock laid a knocked out Monferno.

'Monferno is unable to battle, victory goes to Torterra.'

"Monferno return," Ash held the pokeball as it smiled at it. "I'm sorry about that Monferno, I should've known Paul was up to that."

"Just like I said, the losers deserved themselves," said Paul.

Ash overheard his comment as he looked at Paul with malice.

"I'll make you eat those words, go Floatzel!" Floatzel appeared with its arms crossed as it looked at Torterra with interest, then use its arm to taunt his oppontent, almost saying 'bring it on'.

'Third battle, Torterra vs Floatzel, begin!'

"Floatzel use Ice Beam!" Floatzel put his arms together as a white bluish light appeared between them.

"Torterra use Earthquake!" Torterra smashed his arm on the ground once again, Floatzel lost his balance, making the ice beam go wild, as it accidentically hit Ash. The Ice quickly broke.

"G-g-great job F-Floatzel…" Ash shook his head as he composed himself. "Use Aqua Jet!" Floatzel surrounded himself in water as he shot himself towards the sky, then quickly went after Torterra.

"Torterra use Leaf Storm!" Torterra shook its body as a great gust went directly towards Floatzel.

"Floatzel spin around that Leaf Storm!"

Just as Ash commanded did Floatzel evade the attack by going around the Leafstorm.

"Hmph, whatever, Torterra is still part grass type, a water type move wont have any effect on him." Paul told Ash.

"Who said we were hitting Torterra with Aqua Jet?"

Paul's eyes widened as he saw Floatzel in mid air with a white orb on its paws.

"Torterra dodge!"

"Too late! Ice Beam!"

Floatzel shot the ice beam as it hit Torterra, completely freezing it.

'Torterra is unable to battle victory goes to Floatzel'

"Return, good job Toreterra," said Paul in a monotone voice. "Now go, Electirive!"

Ash was shocked to see the Electrive, remembering how strong Gary's Electrive was.

"When did you get Electrive Paul?" he asked curiously.

"Hmph, I don't have to answer that," he said as Ash sweat dropped and muttered 'Should've known'.

"Floatzel return, go Grotle!" Ash called as Grotle came out with a growl.

Phew, that's good for now.

I still have some more… but this makes a perfect end for right now.

Ash is currently on the lead.