Psychic Scramble! Flooded Victory!
"ALRIGHT EVERYBODY! ARE YOU READY TO BEGIN THE 3RD ROUND?"
"Hot dogs! Hot dogs!" Jessie called out to the crowd.
"Get your freshly warmed Hot dogs!" James follows.
"And refreshments too! Thaaat's right!" Meowth finishes.
"Lance!" Officer Jenny salutes the Champion as the announcer continues. "We've sealed all exits as you instructed. We should be able to catch them now after the battle."
"Alright, thanks Officer Jenny," Lance thanks her. "With the two of us up here, Riley in the crowds alongside Lucas and Brendan and... 'Wally' on the battlefield, we'll have those two in no time."
"The rest..." Cynthia looks out onto a certain trainer. "Is up to Ash."
"Do we really need to stay up here too?" Leo asks them impatiently. "I wanted a closer view of the arena."
"It's just precautions," Lance assures them. "If they see you, they'll know we're onto them and they'll probably escape."
"Hey Lucian," Dawn looks up to her partner. "Do you really think Anabel's ready to get back onto the battlefield?"
"She decided to do this herself," Lucian informs. "I have no right to stop her. Besides, she has Ash with him."
"I hope Anabel's ready," Ritchie says aloud.
"I do too," May worries.
"Hey cheer up," Lyra tells them. "I'm sure she wouldn't be here if she didn't feel she was ready."
"She just wants to be with Ash," Marley states.
"Huh?" May and Lyra look at Marley.
"Ash was with her when she woke up," Zoey explains. "To her, he's the closest connection she has with her past."
"You make it sound like Anabel is only using Ash," Lyra tells her.
"No," Melody butts in. "Anabel's feelings for him are genuine. That's probably the closest she'll get to her past until she recovers it all."
The girls fell silent...
"Okay our first match is Dawn and Lucian against Brock and Conway!"
The four combatants make their way to the arena.
"Wow," Anabel looks happy. "Now I get to see my brother battle."
"He's tough, really tough."
"He would have to be because he's an Elite Four,"Anabel smiles at him. "I wonder how Brock and Conway will fight this?"
"Just as we planned Brock," Conway reminds his partner.
"Yeah."
"Let the battle begin!"
"Buneary! Spooootlight!"
"Mr. Mime! Let's go!"
"Aggron! It's time!"
"Sudowoodo! Let's do it!"
"Bun-bun!"
"Mime mime mime."
Aggron roars.
"Suuuudowoodo!"
"Buneary?" Conway observes. "Well, let's get this started."
"Sudowoodo! Double Edge!"
"Buneary! Bounce!"
"BUNEA!"
Buneary jumps up high as Sudowoodo stops its charge.
"Mimic!"
Sudowoodo jumps up high, matching Buneary.
"Oh no!"
"Now! Headbutt!"
"Suuu-DO!"
Sudowoodo headbutts Buneary back down to the ground.
"Mr. Mime," Lucian softy starts. "Barrier."
"Mime!"
"Barrier increases a Pokemon's physical defence," Conway states. "In that case, I'll just have to use a special attack! Aggron! Dark Pulse!"
Aggron growls as it launches a wave of dark energy at Mr. Mime.
"Dark Pulse?" Lucian asks. "That's an unusual attack to teach Aggron."
"It's called type coverage," Conway starts. "I would've used a physical attack but your Barrier is kind of in the way."
"I see."
"Now Sudowoodo! Hammer Arm!"
"Buneary! Hit back with Dizzy Punch!"
"Buuuneeeeaaaa-" "Suudooooo-"
Hammer Arm and Dizzy Punch hit each other, both combatants are pushed back by the force. But Sudowoodo stands firm while Buneary looked beat.
"Mr. Mime! Reflect!"
"Mime!"
"Not so fast!" Brock yells. "Suduwoodo! Double-Edge!"
Sudowoodo charges in.
"Hurry!" Lucian calls but he sees that his Pokemon is angry. "Is that, taunt?"
"That's right," Conway smiles as Buneary is hit. "Now you can't use any of your support attacks. You'll have to battle me now."
"You're a little too confident in your abilities," Lucian adjusts his glasses. "Still, your choice in Pokemon is quite understandable. You were well prepared for this battle. However, it would be foolish of you to underestimate me."
Conway prepares himself, "Here it comes Aggron!"
"Thunderbolt!"
Mr. Mime fires a strong bolt that hits Aggron.
"Our turn Buneary!" Dawn calls. "Use Ice Beam!"
"Bun-bun!"
"Mimic!"
"Sudo!"
Buneary and Sudowoodo launch light blue beams at each other, which connects in between them and creating a spiky pillar of ice.
"What the-?" Dawn gasps.
"I think we can use that," Conway tells Brock. "Aggron! Iron Tail!"
"Sudowoodo! Hammer Arm!"
Aggron penetrates the pillar of ice with its tail and pulls it out, covered in an ice block. Sudowoodo punches what's left, causing it to begin falling on Buneary.
"Whoa AH!" Dawn just watches reactively as the falling ice nears Buneary. The mountain suddenly stops.
"Buuuuuuun..." Buneary is frightened.
"Hurry Dawn!" Lucian yells, Mr. Mime was using Psychic!
"Miiiiimmmmeeeee..."
"I don't think so," Conway smirks. "Aggron! Iron Tail again!"
Aggron swings its ice covered Iron Tail at Mr. Mime, the ice and the barrier broke on impact but the tail kept going until it hit Mr. Mime.
"Brock! While it's down!"
"Sudowoodo! Double Edge!"
Sudowoodo charges forward full speed. Buneary stomps it flat with Bounce!
"Now Buneary! Ice Beam!"
"BUNEA!"
Buneary fires an Ice Beam straight down, freezing Sudowoodo to the ground. Buneary looks up to see Aggron charging up Metal Claw!
"Dizzy Punch!"
"Bun!" Buneary jumps and her ear uppercuts Aggron's jaw. KOing it.
"Aggron and Sudowoodo are unable to battle. This match's winners are Dawn and Lucian!"
"Yay! We did it Buneary!" Dawn jumps as her Pokemon joyfully joins her.
"Wow, that was surprising," Winona watches happily.
"Looks like they underestimated Dawn," May says.
"Their entire strategy looked like it was planned to defeat Lucian," Bugsy observes. "But Dawn managed to surprise them by fighting back."
"Our next battle is between Flint and Volkner vs Barry and Wally Ace!"
"Yo," Flint looks at Volkner. "You ready partner?"
"Of course."
"I guess it's time to see the power of a Sinnoh Elite Four and Gym Leader," Wally mumbles.
"Let the battle begin!"
"Let's do this Staraptor!"
"Milotic, let's dance!"
"Time to heat things up Rapidash!"
"Paralyze them Electivire!"
"Milotic, Surf!"
"Fly Staraptor!"
"Hah!" Flint laughs. "Rapidash! Follow Staraptor!"
"What?" Barry jerks back.
Rapidash charges straight for the giant wave, then Bounces sky high! It stares at a startled Staraptor.
"Now! Sunny Day!"
Rapidash emits a powerful bright light from its flames, brightening the sky above the arena. Milotic's Surf weakens slightly.
"My turn!" Volkner grips the air. "Electivire! Charge Beam!"
Electivire fires a high speed bolt of electricity at the wave of water, creating a gap big enough that Electivire avoids the attack completely.
"Impressive," Wally Ace smiles as Rapidash lands next to Electivire. "However! Milotic! Hydro Pump!"
"Rapidash! Solar Beam!"
"Electivire! Charge Beam!"
Milotic's giant stream of water rams into the combined Grass and Electric energies in an even power struggle that ends with a bang. Smoke covers the battlefield between the two teams.
"Whoa..." Flint whistles. "Even though it's weakened by Sunny Day, that Hydro Pump was pretty strong."
"I'll say," Volkner smiles. "But, I've already charged up twice. Look."
Electivire cackles with electricity.
"Right, partner!" Flint looks excited. "I'll lead! Rapidash! Flare Blitz!"
"They're going to charge through this smoke," Wally tells Barry. "Stay back and get ready! Milotic! Hydro Pump!"
Rapidash blasts through the smoke covered in an intense flame. Milotic's Hydro Pump slows it down, but it only vaporizes the fire surrounding it, the horse was still charging!
"Staraptor! Aerial Ace!"
Staraptor speeds up and tackles Rapidash.
"Oh no you don't!" Flint calls out. "Fury Attack now!"
"Close Combat!"
Rapidash and Staraptor exchange blows, horn vs. wings and feet.
"Electivire! Charge Beam again!"
"Not this time," Wally Ace smiles. "Milotic! Dragon Pulse!"
Electivire fires off an electric beam, Milotic's Dragon Pulse flies through it and into Electivire!
"Rgh," Volkner grunts. "It wasn't a Water attack so Sunny Day didn't weaken it. But, I've charged up three times now."
"Why is he just using the same attack over and over again?" Wally ponders. "Is there something about that attack I don't know about? Milotic! Dragon Pulse again!"
"Electivire! Charge Beam!"
Milotic fires another Dragon Pulse right into Electivire's Charge Beam. Dragon Pulse explodes just before reaching Electivire!
"It can't be," Wally observes. "He's been getting stronger with each attack!"
"Looks like he figured me out," Volkner smiles. "Well, it's too late now, that was my fourth charge. Electivire! Thunder!"
"Milotic! Surround yourself with Twister!"
Milotic covers itself with a mix of wind and water. Electivire's Thunder hits the whirlwind, following the water around.
"Now, Aqua Ring!"
The Twister disperses and is replaced by Aqua Ring, but the Thunder still circles around Milotic.
"Ah..." Zoey admires the combination.
"Wow!" Dawn looks intently. "That's so beautiful."
"I can't believe what I'm seeing," May watches in wonder.
Rapidash knocks down Staraptor!
"Get out of its range Staraptor! Fly up!"
Staraptor flies high into the sky.
"Hah!" Flint laughs. "Did you forget? You can't get away from my Rapidash! Follow it!"
Rapidash Bounces high into the air, starting levelly at Staraptor!
"No way!"
"Flamethrower now!"
"Staraptor! Dodge it!``
"Keep using Flamethrower!"
Staraptor flies around in circles, trying to avoid the Flamethrower. The flames on Rapidash's back shrink slightly as the bright light from before fades away.
"Sunny Day is finished," Wally smiles. "Milotic! Hydro Pump on Rapidash!"
"Oh no!" Flint realizes his danger. "Rapidash! Flare Blitz!"
Rapidash surround itself in flame and charges the Hydro Pump from mid-air. Hydro Pump breaks through Rapidash's fire and hits Rapidash straight on!
"Rapidash!" Flint calls as his Pokemon falls from the sky and lands in front of him, swirly eyed.
"Aaaaah!" the entire crowd gasps as one of the Elite Four was defeated.
"No way!" Candice's jaw dropped. "Flint was defeated?"
"I can't believe it," May watches. "I've never seen an Elite Four lose before. Just who is that guy?"
"Someone very powerful, that's for sure." Melody states the obvious.
"Man, this is embarrassing," Flint scratches his head. "It's all up to you partner."
"Yeah," Volkner smiles. "And I think I know who Wally Ace really is."
"Who he really is?"
"I don't know why he's here," Volkner starts. "But I'm going to enjoy this."
"It's just him now," Wally says to Barry.
"Yeah!" Barry yells. "He doesn't stand a chance!"
"Milotic! Dragon Pulse!"
"Electivire! Dodge it!"
Electivire gets out of the way of the Dragon attack.
"Oh no you don't!" Barry calls. "Staraptor! Aerial Ace!"
Volkner smirks. "Now Electivire! Charge Beam!"
Electivire shoots out a massive beam of concentrated electricity at the bird, engulfing it completely, knocking it out of the sky and out of the battle.
Volkner and Wally stare happily at each other, as does their Pokemon.
"That was my fifth charge," Volkner tells his partner. "We should be about even now."
"What was originally a normal attack has become a very powerful one," Wally sounds excited. "Also, his Pokemon became stronger with each use of it. I suppose there's no need to drag this battle on any further. Milotic! Hydro Pump with everything you have!"
Flint whistles, "He's serious about ending this now."
"So am I," Volkner tell him. "Electivire! Maximum Thunder!"
Milotic and Electivire rear up, readying their attacks. Volkner and Wally look at each other one more time. Milotic fires Hydro Pump! Electivire fires Thunder!
The two attacks clash in the middle of the field, neither one is giving in to the other. Everyone watches closely as sparks and water drops fill the battlefield.
"No way," Ash watches. "Water conducts electricity, so Electivire should be winning this."
"Look closer Ash!" Anabel points. The electricity that's trying to flow through Hydro Pump into Milotic... is being absorbed by Aqua Ring and harmlessly circles around the Water Pokemon.
"This guy knows what he's doing," Flint comments.
"Of course," Volkner agrees. "He wouldn't be holding that title if he didn't."
"A title?" Flint asks Volkner surprisingly. "Are you saying-?"
"Yeah," Volkner smiles. "It's him alright. Which is why I'll give this battle everything I've have! Electivire! It's time to release all that charged up power! Discharge! NOOOOOW!!!"
Electivire's body shoots out bolts of electricity everywhere! But the bolts start to turn themselves towards Milotic!
"Oh no!" Wally watches.
Milotic is bombarded by the flying bolts! Hydro Pump is weakening greatly!
"Electivire!"
Electivire sends another bother bolt through its Thunder attack, finally pushing through Hydro Pump and right into Milotic! Milotic is electrocuted by the powerful electric attacks!
Electivire drops to its knees after spending so much energy. Milotic also drops to the ground from all the damage it sustained.
"Milotic!" Wally cries.
"Electivire!" Volkner calls out. "Get up Electivire!"
Electivire pants hard. Milotic lets out a weak cry. Both Pokemon struggle to get up. But Milotic falls down again, defeated.
"Milotic can no longer battle! The winners of this match are Flint and Volkner!"
The crowd roars wildly.
"That was a close one eh partner?" Flint gives Volkner a pat on the back.
"Yeah," Volkner smiles happily. "That was the best battles I had in a really long time."
"Good job Milotic," Wally Ace recalls his Pokemon. "The power of Sinnoh's trainers is truly surprising." Wally smiles happily as he returns to his seat.
"Wasn't that exciting folks!" The announcer yells into his mike. "But we're not done yet! We still have two more battles to go! Our next battle is Leo and Gaia vs. Ash and Anabel!"
And so, unbeknownst to Ash, he is about to confront the two thieves he met before. The cause of Anabel's amnesia, and Ash's guilt. The thieves plan to exact revenge on Ash, they will show no mercy. What is going to happen in this next battle?
