Chapter 3: Elite Visit

5 weeks later....

Normally the region was quiet while young trainers went to school but not today. Today everyone was excited. Today the Taso Elite Four were coming to teach an important training class and to also hold an amazing once and a lifetime contest. The winner of this contest would get to batle the Elite member of their choice. Many trainers had come from all over the region just to see this class but only those who were enlisted in a training facility could enter the contest. Krestner walked down the street towards the stadium his Umbreon walking slowly behind him. They were only coming because he had a point to prove to his fellow trainers. That and since he was in Beginner Trainer School, it was mandatory of his appearance.

You nervous?Ghost's voice in his head was full of confidence.

"Nope, actually I'm more embarrassed at the fact that I've been in Beginner Trainer School since I was five." Krestner replied. He looked toward the stadium and felt the ground underneath him vibrate slightly, almost causing him to lose his balance. "Could you please stop moving around down there. I know you're anxious to start battling but not now,okay?" The ground shook one more time as if to complain for the Pokémon underneath, but it soon grew silent. The trainer and his Pokémon walked into the the stadium and found their seats. Krestner tipped his hat over his face, removed his glasses and went to sleep. He didn't need to relearn a technique he mastered before he could walk. Ghost crawled into his lap and fell asleep too. As they slept the kids around them were planning.

"Okay here's the plan. When they begin the contest we all vote for Sleeping Beauty here to battle one of the Four." one kid said

Shut up

"Who said that?" the kid looked around. Nobody was talking but him. He went back to his conversation.

"Ok, are we all agreed?" he said. Everyone around him started nodding their heads, smiles playing across their faces.

"Glad we can finally get this idiot back for all these years." another kid said. All these kids had a vendetta against Krestner because when ever he lost it was with grace. The other kids wanted to see him cringe in fear of their "superior" power and when he wouldn't show it they got pissed.

You guys are a bunch of idiots for thinking this plan will work like you think it will. if you were so good you'd battle them yourself and not make someone else do it. The ringleader of the group had had enough of this mysterious voice. He stood up and started waving a very obscene gesture while saying words that weren't really appropriate for his age. Well maybe yelling is a better word to use. Little did he know that while they were talking the class had started and the Elite Four were speaking.

"Excuse me, young man but this is not the place to be saying those words." one of the Elite members said to the boy. The boy sat down quickly, looking around angrily and embarrassed. A small grin appeared on Krestner's and Ghost's faces. They knew almost every trainer hear hated them and they weren't stupid enough to actually go to sleep. The rest of the class went by with out so much as a small distraction and it came around time for the contest to begin.

"All right then, has everybody cast their vote?" another Elite member asked. Everybody started nodding their heads up and down. "Well then let's continue with the choosing!" Everybody grew tense this was the moment of truth. "AND THE WINNER IS...KRESTNER!!!!!!" The crowd went into an uproar because they all were pretty sure the battle wouldn't last that long. Krestner and Ghost got up from their seats and walked down the stairs towards the center of the stadium. All eyes were on them. When he finally made it to the center he walked up to the Elite Four members and asked one question.

"Can we get rid of all these cameras, please? Krestner asked and all the cameramen left. Now all that was left was to decide who was going to battle him. He looked at the members and made his decision."I want to battle you", he said pointing to a man who looked to be in 80's. He had a long whitish gray beard and wore a clean cut suit. The audience gasped. Krestner had just chosen to battle the strongest of the Elite Four. He was nicknamed "The Dragon King" and his skill was renowned throughout most of the world. His name was Dracon and his eyes began to shine like that of a dragon.

"Well then this should be interesting.", Dracon thought to himself. Up in the stands the ringleader of the boys looked on with fire in his eyes. His dream to see this kid crumble was about to be realized.

"You ready, Ghost " Krestner asked. He looked down at his Umbreon whose yellow eyes began to glow and his blue rings began to sparkle. It was all the trainer needed to know.

"Let's bring the noise" Ghost said. And with that both Trainer and pokémon looked at each other and smiled.

Next Chapter: Krestner vs. Dracon

It may seem like Dracon will already be the winner...

but Krestner got a couple tricks up his sleeve and a big surprise underground