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

Here's the 3rd part of 4.

Hope you enjoy.

Pokemon: Rise of Team Phantom

'Ah…It appears the commotion has died down… Ahem… As I was saying the matches now will continue," said the voice as the roulette started spinning again, and landed on Red again.

'Now for the field change,' the screen changed as an extra roulette started spinning. After 2 minutes the roulette stopped.

'It appears the participants will fight on a rock field," said the announcer as the floor staged itself, revealing a field of rocks in all sizes.

'Fifth Match, Paul from Veilstone, you go first,' the referee stated as Paul took his next pokeball.

"Go Honchkrow!" Honchcrow appeared as its wings to smoothen its hat like crest.

"Honchkrow huh? Lets see what Dex has to say about him," said Ash as he took his pokedex out.

Honchkrow: The Big Boss pokémon, Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.

"Wow, that's a pretty cool pokémon. But we're not pulling back any punches," Ash made a grab for his back and threw the pokeball in the air.

"Go Staraptor!" Ash yelled as Staraptor landed on Ash's shoulder.

'Fifth Match, Honchdrow vs Staraptor, begin!'

"Honchcrow use night slash!" called Paul as it headed for Ash and Staraptor.

"Go Staraptor, use agility!" quicker than the eye could blink, Staraptor was gone, soaring through the skies.

"Follow it Honchcrow!"

Honchcrow extended its wing as it started shining a blackish purple. "Now use your Night Slash!" Paul ordered as Honchcrow swung its wing.

It hit Staraptor directly on its back. "Keep using Night Slash!"

The continuous hits made Staraptor loose its balance as it crashed down on the rocky floor.

For a moment Paul looked at Staraptor and then smiled.

"Come on Staraptor! Get up!" Ash yelled as Staraptor shook off its pain and took flight.

"Great job! Now use Aerial Ace!"

"You use Aerial Ace too Honchcrow," said Paul, as both pokémon sore through the skies, both somersaulted in the air, while they built up their speed and clashed.

"Argh… and equal match…" muttered Ash.

"Quickly Honchkrow, use Night Slash on Staraptors right wing!"

As the pokémon struck Staraptor, everyone in the crowd could hear as Staraptor cried out in pain.

"Staraptor!? Are you okay!?" Ash called as he saw Staraptor in pain.

Staraptor winced at the pain, but it shook its head. Informing its trainer that it could still battle.

"Okay then, Staraptor finish this off with Brave Bird!"

The predator pokémon spread its wings as it gathered speed and transformed it into power.

Paul smiled as he waited for the opportunity to strke, Paul instructed his Honchkrow to land on the ground.

"This is the perfect opportunity! Staraptor hit it with Brave Bird!" ordered Ash as Staraptor followed its orders.

But as the pokémon came close to the ground to strike, it lost its balance as went off control.

"Perfect! Now Honchkrow! Use Giga Impact!"

Staraptor came crashing against a stadium wall as it winced in pain. It had made a huge dent on the metal wall, it's right wing looked red. Still trying to recover from the shock, did the after effects of Brave Bird kick in, making the pokémon stretch its wings and flapped in pain. Not soon after, did Honchkrow come crashing down to it with its Giga Impact.

As the smoke cleared, a knocked out, and severly injured Staraptor was shown.

'Staraptor is unable to battle! Victory goes to Honchcrow!'

Ash ran over to Staraptor who laid on the floor. "Staraptor buddy… are you okay?" asked Ash as the pokémon tried nodding, but soon did Ash notice it's right wing. "Staraptor… your wing is fractured…" he said as he quickly put it back on its pokeball.

He glanced over at Paul, who was looking at him with a devilish smile.

"You knew didn't you?" Ash asked seriously.

"The fact that it was hurt? Yes, I did," said Paul with a smile.

Something inside Ash snapped he glared at Paul with rage. "You're going to pay for that," Ash muttered.

"Lets see you try, you loser."

Ash looked at Staraptor's pokeball and then took out a piece of paper and wrote something into it. He spotted Brock and Dawn on the stadium as he threw his pokeball to Brock.

'Brock, Staraptor is badly damaged, I need you to take him to the Pokemon Center quickly. Its right wing appeared to be bleeding.'

Brock's eyes widened as he quickly took off to find Nurse Joy. Dawn -oblivious as to what happened- only followed Brock.

'Trainer Ash, what's your next Pokemon going to be?' asked the referee.

"Go, Pikachu," Ash said.

Pikachu could feel Ash's anger and pain. He too felt angry on how Paul treated its friend just minutes ago.

'Sixth Battle, Honchcrow vs Pikachu, begin!'

"Pikachu use Thunderbolt!"

Pikachu gathered his energy and blasted the thunderbolt.

"Hmph, I took precautions for this," Paul smiled as he looked at Honchkrow who only smiled back.

"Honchkrow! Use Thunderwave!"

Honchkrow brought its wings together as a bluish energy gathered in between its wings, it then shot it and collided with Pikachu's thunderbolt. An explosion was created, as a smoke cloud appeared.

"Pikachu use quick attack to gain speed and jump into that direction!" yelled Ash as he pointed to where he saw Honchkrow last.

Pikachu increased it's speed as it jumped and cleared through the smoke clouds. Honchkrow was surprised when it saw Pikachu in the air.

"Quick Honchkrow! Use Night Slash!"

"Oh no you don't! Pikachu use Iron Tail twice!"

Honchkrow's right wing started glowing as it slashed were Pikachu was, but it only collided with its tail, Pikachu used Honchkrow's weight and somersaulted again, as it hit Honckrow with Iron Tail.

The Big Boss pokémon came crashing to the ground it wasn't very effective though as Honchkrow started getting up again.

"Quick Pikachu use Volt Tackle!"

Pikachu then surrounded itself with electricity as it came flying from the sky. Honchkrows eyes widened as he got smacked again.

'Honchcrow is unable to battle, victory goes to Pikachu.'

The crowd cheered wildly as Pikachu used its arms to wave around.

'Paul is down to his last two Pokemons, will he be able to recover? Or will the winner be Ash Ketchum?'

The crowd cheered for Ash, some for Paul.

Paul glared at Ash and recovered Honchkrow with its Pokeball.

'Trainer Paul, what Pokemon are you using next?'

"Go Ursaring!" Ursaring came out smashing its feet on the ground, making him look intimidating and mad.

'Seventh battle, Ursaring vs Pikachu, begin!'

"Ursaring, use Hyper Beam!"

Ursaring -not requiring much time- fired multiple Hyper Beams at Pikachu, who dodged them all.

"Go Pikachu, Quick Attack!"

Pikachu used the rocks around the field as it teleported around them waiting for the best chance to strike.

"Ursaring use Thrash!"

Upon hearing the words, Ursaring went berserker, as it destroyed anything close to him. Be that with Hyper Beams, or Hammer Arm.

As Ursaring did that, Pikachu was loosing its running field as the huge rocks crumbled down to stones.

"Now stop," Paul called as he snaped his fingers.

Everyone in the crowd was amazed at what control Paul had over his Pokemon.

"Its still not over! Pikachu Volt Tackle!"

"Ursaring Scary Face," called Paul as Ursaring glared at Pikachu.

Pikachu started going slower and slower as most of the energy vanished before hitting Ursaring.

"Now use Hammer Arm!"

Ursaring raised its arm, and then punched Pikachu as it collided against a rock.

"Oh no! Pikachu are you alright buddy?" called Ash worried about his friend.

Pikachu managed to stand, but it looked really tired.

"Okay Pikachu lets finish this quick so you can get a break buddy,"

Pikachu nodded.

"Alright try using, quick attack, but this time close your eyes, I'll guide you,"

Pikachu didn't look too sure, but it obeyed as it went down on all fours and started running to where he last saw Ursaring.

Many people on the crowd looked confused at what Ash was thinking. Many muttered that the heat must had gotten into his head.

And just like he promised Ash guided Pikachu as it avoided boulders and Ursaring's attacks.

"Now Pikachu, open your eyes and jump over Ursaring!"

Pikachu opened his eyes and adapted to its surroudings, quickly spotting Ursaring, Pikachu jumped into the air.

"Now use thunder!"

"Don't let him Ursaring! Use Hyper Beam!"

Both Pokemon charged their energies as an incredible explosion occurred. As the smoke cleared we see Pikachu and Ursaring on the floor.

'Both pokémon are unable to battle, it's a tie'

Ash quickly went to Pikachu's side as he picked him, and congratulated him on a battle well done.

'Paul from Veilstone is down to his last Pokemon, and Ash from Pallet has two Pokemon remaining which puts him on a lead. But don't let the situation trick you, both these trainers are very talented, and we doubt Paul wasn't keeping his strongest Pokemon for last.'

Paul smiled as he took out a dark colored Pokeball with yellow stripes, an Ultra Ball.

"Go, Magmortar!" he called as the fire type showed himself in all its glory, crossing its arms and blasting some fireballs.

"Whoa! Whats that Pokemon?" asked Ash.

"Why don't you ask your pokedex genius?" responded Paul.

Ash crunched his teeth as he took Dexter out.

Magmortar:The Blast Pokemon, It blasts fireballs of over 3,600 degrees F. from the end of its arms. It lives in volcanic craters. Magmortar is the evolved form of Magmar.

"So that's a Magmortar…" said Ash as it reminded him of Blaine's Magmar. Would it be stronger than that?

"Go Gliscor!" Ash called, trying to even the fields by using a ground type.

There… now don't get mad at me or anything… its just how I thought it would happen.

I mean, that's what Paul did on his first Gym battle, it weakened Craniados by hitting it on the same place. Time after time…

I think this is the longest chapter yet.