*DISCLAIMER* I DO NOT OWN POKEMON!
Purple Victory
Ash stares at his defeated Buizel, he takes out his Poke Ball and calls him back. "You did great Buizel. Don't worry, I'll beat that Starmie."
"Piiika," Pikachu expressed his worry.
"You seem surprised Ash," Anabel calls over. "I've gotten a lot stronger too since we last met."
"I can see that!" Ash smiles. Still, it looked like she was expecting me to use Ice Aqua jet, but how? Wait a minute!
"Hey Ash, where's May? Wasn't she with you during the Wallace Cup?"
"I saw that," Anabel smiles. "Congratulations Dawn."
She was watching the Wallace Cup! That's how she knew! Ash calmed himself down and thought about something. "Hey, Anabel? Can I ask you something?"
"Yes Ash?" Anabel is confused.
"Do you watch Contests a lot?"
Anabel is even more puzzled. "That's a strange question Ash, I don't normally watch Contests."
Ash's face is in disbelief, "Then, why were you watching the Wallace Cup?"
Anabel slightly jumped in shock, "W-well..." She starts to play with her fingers as her face flusters. "T-there was nothing else... y-yeah, that's it. Ahahahaha..." Anabel puts a hand behind her head and laughs the question off.
"Huh?" obviously Ash doesn't get it, he doesn't even see Pikachu face-palming.
Hmm... Lucian thinks to himself, observing Anabel. I better stop this before she loses herself. "Ash! Can you hurry up? I have something important to tell you afterwards!"
"What?" Ash yells back at him. "Something important?"
"A message from Flint!"
"From Flint?" Ash whispers to himself. "I wonder if that means that the repairs are finished. I guess we better finish battle fast, right Pikachu?"
"Pi-ka!"
"Torterra! I choose you!"
The giant Grass/Ground Pokemon emerges from the Poke Ball with a loud roar.
"Torterra," Dawn comments. "The best choice against the water type Starmie."
"I don't think so," Lucian tells her. "While Torterra's Grass attacks will be super effective against Starmie, its part ground typing will neutralize its defences against water attacks. Also, Starmie has Ice Beam, and against a Grass/Ground type like Torterra, it will deal tremendous damage."
"Torterra!" Ash calls. "Start off with Razor Leaf!"
"Toooor... TERRA!"
Counter with Swift!
Razor Leaf and Swift cut each other up between the Pokemon, with no openings made.
Use Ice Beam, and hit it hard!
Starmie's gem glows bright blue and it fires off the Ice Beam.
"Torterra! Block it with Energy Ball!"
"Block it?" Anabel loses focus temporarily.
"TERRAAAA!" Torterra gathers energy in front of its mouth into a huge ball. Ice Beam connects with the Energy Ball and scatters in all directions.
Keep firing Ice Beam!
"It's working!" Dawn exclaims.
"Working?" Lucian questions. "Energy Ball is a Grass type attack, it won't hold against the super effective Ice Beam. Look, Ice Beam is pushing Energy Ball back at Torterra."
"Exactly!"
"Huh?"
"That's it, just a little more..." Ash enthusiastically breaths out.
I don't know what he's planning, but we can't let it happen. Give it everything you've got!
Starmie intensified its Ice Beam, Torterra struggled to fight it back. Ice Beam pushes the Energy Ball back right at Torterra, forcing the turtle Pokemon to swallow the ball.
Torterra is engulfed in green energy and its leaves glow a vibrant green shine.
"Ah!" Anabel jumped.
"Oh..." Lucian's mouth dropped slightly.
"Alright Anabel," Ash taunted. "Now we'll show you something really cool! Torterra! Rock Climb!"
"TOOOORRRR..." Torterra's claws grew in size as the behemoth rears up. "TERRAAAAA!" Torterra slams the ground down in front of it, creating a tall rock plateau from underneath Starmie.
"Aaah!" Anabel watches as her Starmie is lifted up above her by the ground. From Starmie's thoughts, she can sense Torterra is rapidly climbing up the mountain it made. Starmie, hit it with Hydro Pump!
Starmie fires off a giant torrent of water at the charging turtle. Torterra takes the attack head on and just continues charging.
"It's not even slowing down!" Lucian exclaims. "What power."
The tree turtle slashes the star with its claws, knocking it off the rocky platform. Torterra jumps down after it.
"Starmie!" Anabel cries as her Pokemon lands on the ground and Torterra lands on top of it. "Ah!" Anabel tries her best to calm down, she closes her eyes and feels her Starmie hanging on. Thank goodness. Now use Ice Beam right under it!
"TERRRAAAAAA!" Torterra roars as the Starmie under it hits it point blank with Ice Beam.
"Quick thinking," Lucian observes. "Torterra's underside isn't as protected, and Starmie was still strong enough to deal a powerful critical hit. Not only that, but it looks like Torterra's power up is fading away."
Alright, now toss it away with Psychic.
Torterra is lifted easily off the ground and thrown into the mountain it made, causing it to collapse on top of the turtle. A giant dust cloud floats over the battlefield.
"Torterra!" Ash calls. "Are you okay?"
Half of the dust cloud fades away as Torterra is seen getting up, some of its underside is still covered in ice. Pikachu's ears twitch.
"Pika!" Pikachu warns.
"What?" Ash looks at his partner swing his arms wildly.
Through the rest of the dust cloud, a huge torrent of water flies to Torterra. The mammoth Pokemon is pushed back slightly as it tries to plant its feet.
"Torterra hang in there!" his trainer tells him.
The turtle gets a hold of its footing and stands firm, taking the full force of the Hydro Pump attack. The attack stops as Ash watches the dust cloud vanish completely. Torterra was standing strong until its legs gave way.
"The winner of the match is Starmie!" Brock announces.
Ash calls back Torterra, "You did great, take a well deserved rest." Ash looks back up to Starmie and Anabel, "Your Starmie was a lot stronger than I thought Anabel."
"I only got lucky," Anabel compliments. "I thought for sure that your attack would knock out my Starmie. Even I'm surprised at how much stronger my Starmie has gotten. And you were right Ash, that attack you did was very cool." Anabel smiles and giggles.
Ash lets out a small laugh, "Hehe, thanks." He looks down to his partner, "Are you ready Pikachu?"
"Pika!" The mouse energetically jumps onto the field, his cheeks sparking.
"Use Thunderbolt!"
"Pikaaaaaa-chuuuuuuu!"
Dodge and use Hydro Pump!
Starmie jumps back and fires off a big blast of water.
"Pikachu! Hit it with Quick Attack!"
Pikachu swiftly runs around the gushing water and closes the distance with ease, tackling Starmie right in the middle, sending it skyward.
Last chance, use Swift!
Starmie fires off a barrage of stars intending to rain them down on Pikachu.
"Pikachu! Spin and use Thunderbolt!"
"Pi-ka! Piiiikaaaachuuuuuu!" Pikachu jumps into the air, spinning while unleashing electrical blasts all around.
Starmie's Swift is being deflected right back into it while it is also getting bombarded by Pikachu's Thunderbolt.
"Nice!" Dawn cheers. "Ash is using Counter Shield!"
"Counter Shield?" Lucian asks her.
"It's a technique he developed when he battled Fantina," Dawn explains. "He uses one of his Pokemon's attacks as a barrier to block his opponent's attacks while still attacking. Even Buizel and Infernape can use it."
Starmie lands hard on the ground, the gem on its center dims out.
"Starmie is unable to battle, this match goes to Pikachu!"
"Yeah!" Ash celebrates. "We did Pikachu!"
"Piipikapi!" his partner cheers with him.
Anabel calls back her Starmie, "You fought harder then I could ever hope for. Thank you." She quickly puts that ball back and takes out another one. "Go my friend!"
Out of the Poke Ball emerged Espeon. Pikachu tensed up, sparks cackling on his cheeks. Espeon let out a small howl and readied itself.
"Well," Ash grins happily. "This brings back memories."
"It sure does," Anabel smiles at him. "I'm sure things will be different this time though."
"Quick Attack!" Quick Attack!
Both Pokemon charge at each other with unbelievable speed, crashing into each other.
Iron Tail! "Iron Tail!"
The two Pokemon's tails strike each other, forcing them back. Both of them charge again, thrusting, swing, parrying, exchanging blows with their tails. Ash and Anabel watch each other and the battle going on, they smile with excitement.
"Well now," Lucian remarks. "I don't think I've ever seen Anabel this happy. Actually, I don't think I've ever seen a match like this before."
"What do you mean?" Dawn curiously asks as Pikachu evades a Zap Cannon.
"Just look at them," Lucian mentions, watching Espeon dodge a Thunderbolt. "See how much they're enjoying this. Their emotions are even reflected in how their Pokemon battle. They're... playing just as much as they are battling."
Zap Cannon and Thunderbolt collide in the battlefield creating an explosion that knocks back the combatants. Pikachu lands on his feet, breathing hard. The same can be said for Espeon.
"Pikachu!" Ash calls out. "How are you doing buddy?"
"Pika!" the mouse turns around and does a quick thumbs up.
I can tell Pikachu's tired, this is going to be the last attack.
"Espeon!" Anabel calls. "Can you still fight?"
"Piii!" Espeon turns her head and nods.
She's worn out, I can feel it. Alright, this is the final attack.
"Pikachu!" Espeon!
"Volt Tackle!" Psychic!
"Pikapikapikapikapikaaaaaa-!"
"Esssssppppppppiiiiiiii!"
Espeon's Psychic halts the Volt Tackle just a tiny distance before it. Pikachu tries running harder but with the psychic Pokemon holding the electric field back, he was going nowhere.
"Keep pushing Pikachu!"
Espeon, don't give in!
"Piiikaaa-!" "Eespiii-!" Both Pokemon gritted their teeth and focused harder. Pikachu was pushing itself forward as Espeon is pushing it back. Pikachu lets out more electricity, creating a bigger electric field while Espeon's eyes glowed even brighter and her body was giving off a psychic aura. The ground beneath them cracks up.
Dawn, Lucian and Brock watch closely at the intense power struggle. Both sides appear to be sliding back slightly.
"Piiiiiiiiiiii-" "Eeeeeeeesssss-" "Kaaaaaaaaaaa-" "Piiiiiiiiiiiii-" "CHUUUUUUU!"
Pikachu breaks through! He tackles Espeon with all he's got. The psychic is knocked back hard and Pikachu stops itself. Both Pokeman pant heavily, their trainers watching intently. The Pokemon seem to smile at each other before they both faint.
"This battle is a draw!" Brock calls out.
"Pikachu!"
"Espeon!"
"Wow," Dawn awed. "What a fight."
"Indeed," Lucian agrees. "Both Pokemon and their trainers gave it their all."
"Hey buddy," Ash picks up his friend. "You did great, it looks like your Volt Tackle was too strong even for you."
"Pikaa," Pikachu scratches its head in embarrassment.
"That was wonderful Espeon," Anabel comforts her partner. "I couldn't have asked more from you."
"Piii!" Espeon happily purrs.
Ash and Anabel walk towards each other with their partners as Brock, Dawn and Lucian join them.
"That was an excellent battle you two," Lucian praised.
"Thanks," they both replied.
"Now, as promised, the message from Flint."
Ash listens intensely.
"While the Gym in Sunyshore is being repaired, both Flint and Volkner are going to hold a tag team tournament in a city nearby, they were hoping if you would join them."
"A tournament?" Ash questions. "That sounds great! I'm going to go enter!"
"I thought you might say that," Lucian smiles. "I don't know all the details yet, but I'll be entering it myself."
"You are?" Dawn jolted. "But, you're an Elite Four!"
"Flint and Volkner are going to be in the tournament as a team," Lucian tells them. "I thought I'd make things interesting by joining the tournament myself."
"That makes sense," Brock reasons. "A Gym Leader and an Elite Four do make for a pretty powerful team."
"Well in that case," Anabel chimes in. "I guess I'll enter too, a Kanto Frontier Brain in a Sinnoh tournament. I'm sure Scott won't mind."
"That's not all," Lucian tells her. "I called our cousins in Johto and Hoenn, they'll be here to participate."
"Cousins?" Ash asks. "Are they as strong as you are?"
"They're both Gym Leaders," Anabel answers. "Bugsy from Johto and Winona from Hoenn."
"Bugsy and Winona!?" Ash jumps. "How big is your family?"
"Oh, you battled them?" Lucian seemed slightly shocked. "You'd be surprised at how large and strong our family can be. This tournament is already shaping up to be quite interesting. Two Elite Fours and a Gym Leader from the same region, and a Frontier Brain and two Gym Leaders from different regions."
"Sounds like fun!" Dawn happily cheers. "I'm in!"
"Me too," Brock announces.
"Great!" Lucian smiles. "The tournament will be held in Tili Bay a few days from now, they're just getting things-"
A loud cracking noise interrupts Lucian, everyone looks around to find out where it's coming from. The ground beneath Ash and Anabel collapses. They scream as they fall with their Pokemon!
"Ash!" Dawn cries.
"Oooh," Ash shakes his head when he comes to. "Please tell me it's not another Team Rocket trap."
"Hey!" Meowth yells at the screen. "You take that back! We haven't been in the story since we were blasted you little twerp!"
James bonks Meowth in the head, "Will you please quit breaking the fourth wall? I'm trying to enjoy this."
Jessie leans over, "You like fanfics James?"
James takes out a rose, "What can I say? I like ships."
"So you like ships eh?" Meowth and Jessie runs off.
"Eeeeeeeiiiiiii-!" James runs away from the tugboat Jessie and Meowth were driving.
"Ash!" Dawn calls down the hole. "Are you okay down there?"
"CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!" Electricity flies out of the hole, surprising the three above it.
"What's going on down there?" Lucian shouts.
Pikachu climbs out first, followed by a burnt Ash. A burnt Anabel and Espeon float out with Psychic.
"What happened down there?" Brock asks.
Ash held out a Thunderstone, "Pikachu found this right in front of him and shocked us. You know how Pikachu hates to evolve."
"It was a huge tunnel down there," Anabel tells them. "It seemed to stretch forever."
Lucian goes to examine the hole. "I've heard of these tunnels from Roark and Byron. They're all over Sinnoh. I guess your battle weakened the ground enough for it to come crashing down."
"Here Anabel," Ash tosses the Thunderstone to the Frontier Brain. "I'm sure someone will trade a Dawn Stone for it."
Anabel catches the evolutionary stone. "Thanks Ash. You know, that Thunderbolt kind of tickled."
"Haha," Ash laughed. "It did, I still feel all tingly."
Everyone laughs together.
Lucian announces the coming tournament to Ash and his friends, what kinds of battles await them with two Elite Fours, two Gym Leaders and a Frontier Brain? Staaay tuuuuuned...
Author: Well, I guess I'll take a break from the main group for now and focus on some of the other important participants. That's right, it won't just be Flint, Volkner, Lucian, Anabel, Ash, Dawn, Brock, Bugsy and Winona, there'll be more to come! I don't have a complete cast list yet, but you'll see who's in at the next chapter.
Quiz time, Team Rocket! What's the name of Dawn's first rival?
Jessie: Rival? You mean a contest twerp?
Author: Wrong!
Meowth: That's cheating!
Author: And you're Team Rocket. That was also wrong.
James: I know, it was Zoey.
Author: That's correct!
Jessie: And how did you know that?
James: I make a habit of keeping track of who beats you in contests.
Jessie: What for?
James: So I can rub it in your face. HAAHA!
Jessie and James start struggling in a dust cloud.
Author: Well, that's all for now! See you again! Hopefully Soul Silver won't take up too much of my time. Hehehe *sweatdrops*. This is the team I'm planning on:
Meganium ("Lyra")
Espeon ("Anabel")
Arcanine ("Marley")
Garchomp ("Cynthia")
Empoleon ("Platinum")
Giratina
