Author: My apologies for the lack of updates. I've been distracted by a lot of things lately (video games/anime etc... what?)


It's My Turn

"This is it folks!" The announcer cries. "The final day of our Tili Bay Tag Team Tournament!"

The crowd roars out loudly. "Because of the incident that happened before, the Leo and Gaia never got a proper battle with Ash and Anabel. So our first match today is Leo and Gaia vs Ash and Anabel!"

"I can't wait!" Bugsy cries. "It's Anabel's first match since she regained her memories!"

"That means she'll be able to command her Pokemon psychically," Winona smiles.

"Without further ado! Let's have the two teams make their way to the arena!"

"Yeah!" Ash gets up excitedly. "I'm ready to go!"

"Sit down Ash," Anabel pulls Ash back down to his seat.

"Ow!" Ash looks as Anabel gets up. "Anabel?" The girl hands him the Egg and wraps her arms around him. "Wha- HEY! Where're you grabbing? That's my Balls!"

"Hahaha!" Anabel pulls herself away and shows him what she got, one of his Balls. "I'll be borrowing this." Anabel turns around and starts to walk to the arena.

"What are you doing?" Ash asks her.

Anabel turns around and smiles. "You fought for me before, now it's my turn."

The referee points a flag at her, "I'm sorry but-"

"Nah," Leo interrupts. "Let her fight."

"Ash fought for her before," Gaia starts. "Allow her to return the favour."

"I can't just-"

"Then let me take responsibility," Wallace walks up to the referee. "Your flags, please."

"Umm..." the referee just hands over his flags to Wallace and steps down.

"Alright!" Wallace calls. "The first match of today will be Leo and Gaia against Anabel! Trainers ready! Begin!"

"Let's do this! Solrock!" Leo cries.

"Take a stand Bastiodon!" Gaia yells.

"Go my friends!" Anabel throws two Poke Balls, calling out Torterra and Alakazam. Alakazam, do you think you can link me to Torterra?

"Zam!"

Alright. Torterra, for this battle, will you lend me your strength?

"Terra!"

Thank you. Alakazam, I'll be counting on you!

"Ka!"

"Solrock! Start off with Will o Wisp!"

Alakazam! Stop it with Psybeam!

"Bastiodon! Flash Cannon!"

Use Energy Ball!

All four attacks connect with each other in the middle of the field. Anabel shields her face with an arm.

Torterra! Charge through! Alakazam! Another Psybeam!

Torterra runs into the dust cloud as Alakazam readies to fire a Psybeam. Solrock suddenly pops out of the cloud and Astonishes Alakazam into flinching. The dust settles to reveal that Torterra was stopped by Bastiodon's Iron Defence!

"Let's counter attack!" Leo cries. "Solrock! Hidden Power!"

"Bastiodon, Take Down!"

Alakazam and Torterra are knocked back by the strong attacks.

They're strong alright, Anabel smiles. But it's time to get serious. Both of you, go forward!

"What's she doing?" Leo questions. "She's not giving any orders at all. The Pokemon are just, fighting by themselves."

"Hmm..." Gaia ponders. "For now, just keep up your guard! Bastiodon! Flash Cannon!"

"Solrock! Hidden Power!"

Energy Ball and Psybeam!

Alakazam and Torterra fires off their attacks and creates another dust cloud.

Now! Focus Punch and Leaf Storm!

Alakazam bursts through the dust cloud and punches Solrock! A wild twister of leaves sweeps away the dust and into Bastiodon, pushing it back slightly.

Don't let up! Now use Psychic and Rock Climb!

Alakazam's eyes glowed and it mentally lifted Solrock, Torterra's claws grew as it slammed the ground to make a hill under Bastiodon. The Steel fossil trips as Torterra charges upwards, Alakazam tosses Solrock as Torterra tackles Bastiodon off of the hill, the two flying Pokemon hit each other and the ground. Torterra's hill crumbles and the turtle lands on all four legs.

Now Psybeam and Energy Ball!

"Alaaaa!"

"Toooorrr!"

"Solrock! Will o Wisp and Psychic now!" Leo calls.

"Kazam!"

"Terra!"

The Psychic and Grass attacks create a cloud of dust where they connected. Everyone watches closely as the dust settles, revealing the two Pokemon inside unharmed!

"But how?" Anabel asks in shock. As more the cloud begins to vanish, a fiery blue ring can be seen surrounding Solrock and Bastiodon.

"That's Counter Shield!" Ash cries

"That's an impressive technique," Gaia compliments. "Where did you learn it?"

"It was from when I battled Fantina, the Ghost Gym Leader." Leo explains. "I totally lost the battle just because of that. So I went and trained to use it myself before I challenge Fantina again, that is, until I heard that there was a tournament here."

"This is that attack Ash's Pikachu used on my Starmie," Anabel smiles. "Thanks for reminding me." Alakazam, Torterra, move away and regroup!

Both Pokemon jump back and away from their opponents.

"Solrock! Fire your Will o Wisp!"

"Bastiodon! Flash Cannon!"

Now you two! Razor Leaf and Psychic!

Torterra fires sharp leaves into the air, Alakazam uses Psychic to control them and spin them all around itself and the turtle. Flash Cannon and Will o Wisp hit the leafy barrier, causing yet another dust cloud.

Wallace coughs, "All these explosions are going to mess up my hair."

"Yes!" Leo celebrates.

"Not so fast!" Gaia warns as the clouds settle, revealing the spinning Razor Leaf shield around their opponents Pokemon.

"Aww hell no!" Leo yells. "It took me 3 days to practice using my Will o Wisp and Psychic combo and she's already done something like it in just this battle? And with two Pokemon! One of them isn't even hers!"

Anabel simply smiles and taps the side of her head, reminding him that she's a Frontier Brain.

"Also," Gaia begins. "It looks like she's capable of giving orders to her Pokemon without saying anything."

"Yeah, I just figured that out."

So now they know about my ability. Anabel smiles. I better finish this before they find a way to counter it. Alakazam! Get on top of Torterra! But keep the Counter Shield up!

"Kazam!" Alakazam jumps on top of Torterra.

Now charge forward! Full speed!

"Terra!" Torterra, with Alakazam on top of it and a Razor Leaf barrier shielding it, stampedes forward.

"They're coming!" Leo cries. "Solrock! Will o Wisp!"

"Bastiodon! Flash Cannon!"

Keep going! Hold strong!

Will o Wisp and Flash Cannon crash into the leaf shield, scattering the barrier. Flash Cannon breaks through and Torterra takes the attack head on but doesn't stop.

Alakazam! Focus Punch now!

"Alaaaaaa-" Alakazam jumps off of Torterra towards Batiodon, its fist is charging up power. Bastiodon stops Flash Cannon to see the flying Psychic.

"Solrock! Stop it with Hidden Power!"

Torterra! Use Energy Ball!

"Terra!" Torterra's Energy Ball intercepts Solrock's Hidden Power!

"Use Iron Defence!"

Bastiodon's head glows as Alakazam's fist connects! Bastiodon holds its ground as Alakazam tries putting more power into its punch.

Leaf Storm and Psychic! Surround yourself with a twister of leaves!

Torterra releases its great tornado of green. Alakazam manages to keep up its Focus Punch while psychically controlling the twister around itself and Bastiodon.

Rock Climb!

Torterra slams the ground, sending both the Psychic and Steel Pokemon on top of a hill. Both Alakazam and Bastiodon continue their power struggle as Torterra charges upwards.

"Erk!" Leo flinches. "Solrock! Use Solar Beam on Alakazam! Close range!"

Solrock floats above Bastiodon and starts charging energy. The sun Pokemon prepares to fire as Torterra climbs closer.

Now! Alakazam, jump away! Use Psychic to help Torterra's jump!

Alakazam jumps off the hill, avoiding the Solar Beam. The Psychic Pokemon uses Psychic to help Torterra jump above both Bastiodon and Solrock!

"Oh no!" Gaia realizes too late.

Torterra's body slams onto both Leo and Gaia's Pokemon. The combined weight of all three causes the hill to crumble beneath them! Large amounts of dust and dirt are sent into the air. Torterra is seen in the cloud, walking away.

"Bastiodon!"

"Solrock!"

The cloud settles, Bastiodon and Solrock are revealed to be swirly eyed.

"Bastiodon and Solrock are unable to battle!" Wallace announces. "The winner of this battle is Anabel!"

"Phew!" Anabel wipes her forehead as the crowd cheers. "Great job you two, I couldn't have asked for more." Anabel recalls both Pokemon and sat down right next to Ash.

"That was awesome Anabel!"

"Thank you!" the girl smiles. "It was pretty close though. I almost lost."

"What do you mean?" Ash asks. "You had that battle all the way!"

"No, I panicked a couple times. But I only asked myself one question, one that got me through all of it."

"Huh?"

Anabel smiles at him once more. "'What would Ash do?' So I thought crazy."

"That's gr- heeey!"

Anabel giggles.


The announcer steps up, "I just received word from the top that they will be counting that battle. So our next battle will be Flint and Volkner vs Dawn and Lucian!"

The two teams make their way to the arena.

"Well partner," Flint talks to Volkner. "We knew this was going to happen."

"Heh," Volkner smirks. "This is certainly going to be some battle."

"Right," Flint nods. "Let's take out our best!"

"Tell me Dawn," Lucian starts. "Have you ever battled a Gym Leader before?"

"Well," Dawn scratches her face. "I battled Maylene. But I lost."

"Maylene," Lucian thinks for a second. "She's a fresh Gym Leader, and Volkner's one of our strongest ones. You'll have an even harder time just surviving against Volkner than just battling Maylene."

"Really?" Dawn startles. "Uh oh."

"Just do your best," Lucian suggests.

"Let the battle begin!"

"Let's heat things up Infernape!"

"Raichu! I'm counting on you!"

"Come out, Gallade!"

"Go! Mamoswine!"

The four Pokemon appear on the field.

"Mamoswine?" Lucian questions. "That's an interesting choice. Weak to Fire but immune to Electricity."

"Heheh?" Dawn giggled nervously. "He's the strongest Pokemon I got."

"Alright," Lucian acknowledges. "But this just makes this harder."

"An Ice and Ground type eh?" Flint smiles. "I don't know what she's thinking but they must have something up their sleeve."

"Don't worry," Volkner tells him. "I wouldn't be a good Gym Leader if all I had were attacks of my specialty."

"Then let me start this battle!" Flint yells. "Infernape! Mach Punch!"

"Agility!" Lucian calls out.

Gallade blocks Infernape's punch.

"Raichu! Quick Attack!"

"Rai!" Raichu charges headfirst into Mamoswine's head.

The prehistoric Pokemon didn't even flinch.

"Okay Mamoswine! Take Down!"

Mamoswin charges Raichu full speed, tackling the smaller Pokemon hard.

"Heh," Volkner smirks. "Guess I got a little over confident. But, bigger doesn't always mean better! Raichu! Iron Tail!"

"Raiiii-chuuuu!" Raichu's tail hits Mamoswine's face for super effective damage!

"Mamoswine!" Dawn cries.

"Relax," Lucian tells her. "Have faith in your Pokemon, your Mamoswine is a natural battler."

"You're right!"

"That's the spirit!" Lucian smiles. "Gallade! Use Psycho Cut!"

"Infernape!" Flint calls for a counter attack. "Use Close Combat!"

Gallade and Infernape exchange fast and heavy blows in the middle of the arena, neither of them giving the other an opening

"Flare Blitz!"

"Drain Punch!"

Infernape engulfs itself in fire and charges at Gallade. Gallade's hands glow and it punches the super hot fireball. The flames engulf both combatants before they separate and the fires vanish.

"Using Drain Punch to minimize the damage you take," Flint smiles. "That's one smart move."

"Flattery will get you nowhere," Lucian adjusts his glasses. "After all, we're both Elite Four."

"Heh," Flint smirked. "Infernape! Use Mach Punch again!"

"Quickly! Ice Shard!" Dawn calls to her Mamoswine.

The Ice/Ground Pokemon creates a huge ball of ice in front of it and fires at the smaller Electric Pokemon.

"Stop that attack with Thunderbolt!" Volkner reacts.

"Raaaaiiii-CHUUUUUU!" Raichu unleashes a big wave of electric energy, destroying the ball and creating an ice dust cloud.

Volkner and Raichu wait for the dust to settle, but Mamoswine disappeared!

"What?" Volkner looks closer to see a big hole in the ground. "That's Dig!"

"Pi?" Pikachu's ears twitched. The rat Pokemon turns to the Egg Anabel was holding.

"Espi?" Espeon watches the Egg too.

Anabel notices the two Pokemon staring at the Egg, while Ash watches the battle intently. "What is it?"

"Flamethrower!"

"Stone Edge!"

A burst of flame connects with a flurry of rocks.

"Turn up the heat!" Flint orders his Pokemon, but the ground around the monkey started to shake violently. "Huh?"

Mamoswine bursts from the ground and tackles Infernape hard!

"Hurry Gallade! Psycho Cut!"

Gallade rushes past Mamoswine with incredible speed and attacks Infernape!

"Iron Tail!"

Gallade defends against Raichu's Iron Tail.

"Thunderbolt!"

Raichu jumps back and fires a strong bolt of electricity at the Psychic.

"Counter with Stone Edge!"

Thunderbolt blasts through Stone Edge and strikes Gallade!

"Volkner's stronger than I thought," Lucian observed. "I underestimated him because he was just a Gym Leader. His strength is almost equal to that of an Elite Four." Lucian adjusts his glasses. "Almost."

"Mamoswine! Hit it with Ancient Power!"

Mamoswine creates a ball of energy and launches it straight ahead.

"Infernape! Mach Punch!"

The fire monkey punches and destroys the energy ball.

"Keep going!" Flint cries.

"Raichu! Quick Attack!"

"Take Down!"

"Psycho Cut!"

The four battlers charge into each other at high speeds.

"PIKAPIII!" Pikachu's cry stopped the whole battle. Everyone turned to Ash's Pokemon to find out why it yelled out like that. "Piii-pikachu!" Pikachu points to the Egg.

Anabel and Ash stare at the Egg. The Egg cracks slightly and shakes.

"Cynthia?" Lance watches as the Sinnoh Champion calls out her Garchomp and flies down to the two trainers.

The Egg Anabel is holding glows brightly. An Eevee emerges from the bright light.

"Eevee!" The young Pokemon cries in Anabel's arms.

"I don't believe it," Ash sounded joyous.

Ash and Anabel smile and laugh heartily. Anabel cuddles the newborn towards her face as Pikachu and Espeon jump around her.

"So," Cynthia lands in front of the two. "Have you come up with a name yet for this beautiful child?"

"Um..." Ash looks up. "We still don't know if it's a boy or a girl."

"Pikapi!" Pikachu tells him.

"Espi!"

"They say the Eevee is a girl," Anabel translates.

"Well then," Cynthia pats the young Eevee's head and gently rubs it. "What shall we call her?"

"Eevee!" The Eevee happily receives the petting.

"Pika, Pikachu!" Pukachu tugs Anabel's leg.

"I know I know," Anabel tells the little mouse.

"Espeon," Espeon rubs her head on her trainer's.

"Hehehe..." Anabel looks into Ash's eyes, who looks back into hers. "Her name is..."

Ashana