Ch 29: The Fortree gym

The day following the Fortree city contest and May's victory, Ash and May were on their way to the Fortree city gym. The gym was where it had been before , near a massive peak and shaped like a massive temple. After ascending a massive set of stairs they reached the main entrance.

Inside the gym were a few young trainers each with a different flying type pokemon out. One of them a young girl saw May. "Hey didn't you win the contest yesterday?" She said. "Yes I did" May said. "Why is a coordinator at a gym?" another trainer asked.

"She's not here to face Winona I am" Ash said. "Oh, alright, but she's facing another trainer right now" The first girl said. She lead them to the upper battlefield on top of the gym. When they reached the top of the gym they saw Winona facing off against a familiar face.

"Skarmory use steel wing" Winona said. "Gliscor dodge and use firefang" Morrison said. Morrison's gliscor avoided Skarmory's attack and then flew at his side biting him with a firefang.
"May it's Morrison" Ash said. "Skarmory use sand attack" Winona said. Skarmory grabbed some sand from the ground with his left talons and hurled it into Gliscor's eyes. "Skarmory use air slash!" Winona said.

"Quick gliscor dodge it!" Morrison said. Gliscore couldn't see where skarmory was coming from and was hit. "Skarmory use skydrop!" Winona said. "Gliscor use giga impact!" Morrison said. The two pokemon collided causing a whiff of dust from the ground to form around them.

When the dust cleared Gliscor was standing on top of unconscious Skarmory. "Skarmory is unable to battle, the winner is the challenger" The ref said. "Yeah we did it Gliscor!" Morrison said. Morrison was wearing a similar outfit as the last one he wore only this one was green and he had a few pieces of plastic armor on his arms and legs.

"Well congratulations Morrison, you've earned this updated badge" Winona said. She handed Morrison the badge. "Yeah one step closer to another chance at the Hoenn league!" Morrison shouted. He turned toward the exit and saw Ash. "Ash is that you?" Morrison said.

Morrison rushed over to Ash and May. "It is you! Hey what are you doing back in Hoenn?" Morrison said. "Morrison it's good to see you too. I came back for another chance at the Hoenn league" Ash said. "Well looks like great minds do think alike" Morrison said.

"So May I heard from trainers around here that you're making your way closer to the grand festival" Morrison said. "Thanks Morrison I have been trying really hard. By the way why are you wearing armor on your arms and legs?" May said. "Oh it's my new gimmick, I'm the samurai trainer. Every time I get a new badge I add an armor piece. So now that I have 5 badges I need a chestplate" Morrison said.
"Well good luck in the Hoenn league Morrison" Ash said.

"You too but I promise you this time I'll be the one wining the Hoenn league" Morrison said. It was at this point Morrison saw May holding Ash's hand. "Wait why are you two holding, Hands! You two are dating! You got a girlfriend before me!" Morrison shouted.

"Well Morrison I know we use to make everything a competition but don't go" Ash started before Morrison sprinted off. "Got to get a girlfriend!" He shouted. "Well he hasn't changed much" May said.
Winona came over to Ash and May and greeted them. "Ash , it's been some time hasn't it" she said. "Winona nice to see you to" Ash said. "I assume your here for another gym battle" Winona said. "That's right, but I guess your pokemon will need to go the center first" Ash said. "Actually no, when I faced Morrison it was one on one match. I still have 4 other pokemon" Winona said.

"Alright then lets get this match started" Ash said. Ash stood on one end of the battlefield with Winona on the other. The ref stood in the center of the sideline. "This match will be a 4 on four match. Whoever knocks out all of their opponent's pokemon first will be the winner. Only the challanger will be allowed to make substitutions" The ref said.

"Come on out Swellow" Winona said. "Your up Torterra" Ash said. Torterra came out of his pokeball and roared. "A grass and ground type?" Winona said. "Yup" Ash said. "Alright Ash if that's really what you want then you'll get it. Swellow use agility" Winona said.

"Torterra use withdraw" Ash said. Torterra took up some of the water in the air and raised his own defense status. "Swellow use arial ace" Winona said. "Torterra use withdraw" Ash said. Torterra took in more water and strengthened his defense even more. Winona's swellow came quickly at Torterra and hit him with Arial ace.

Torterra grunted as the super effective move hit him. He then pushed back using his sheer size, forcing Swellow away. "Impressive Ash, but it will take more than that to beat me" Winona said. "Use agility then Air slash" Winona said. Ash knew that her swellow would be far to fast to intercept or dodge which left him only one option.

"Torterra withdraw" Ash said. Torterra took in more water and boosted his defense as Swellow slashed across his back. "This won't work forever, those air attacks are super effective" Ash said to himself. "Ash you can't keep this up you need to move on the offensive" May said. "Pika!" Pikachu said determined. Ash nodded, "Alright torterra I have an idea just wait for my Que" Ash said.

Torterra growled at swellow and nodded. "Well your torerra is as determined as you are Ash. Swellow use agility then air slash" Winona said. "Torterra leaf storm!" Ash said. Torterra unleashed a hurricane of leaves that even Winona's swellow couldn't avoid. Swellow was engulfed in the leafstorm and cried out in pain.

"Swellow!" Winona said. "Great now use crunch!" Ash said. Torterra sprinted forward as fast as he could through the leafstorm and caught Swellow in his massive jaws. "Swellow!" Swellow shrieked as Torterra clamped his Jaws down on her.

When Torterra dropped Swellow to the ground she was knocked out. "Swellow is unable to battle!" The ref said. "Great job Torterra!" Ash shouted. "PIkachu!" Pikachu said excitedly. "Swellow return, nice try. I must say Ash you've only gotten more impressive. But I'm not beaten yet" Winona said taking out another pokeball.

"Go Skarmory!" Winona said. "Skarmory? Didn't she just battle" Ash said. "No that was my other Skarmory. I have more than one" Winona said. "Torterra still want to keep fighting?" Ash said. Torterra roared at Skarmory "I guess that's a yes" Ash said. "Skarmory use air cutter" Winona said.
"Torterra use sandstorm!" Ash said. Torterra whipped up a sandstorm making visibility very limited. Skarmory couldn't see Torterra through the sandstorm and hit the ground. "Torterra use bulldoze!" Ash said. Torterra charged at Skarmory and stomped over him.

"Skarmory get up get back in the air!" Winona said. Skarmory got up and into the air. "Skarmory use defog" Winona said. Using her wings , Skarmory blew away the sandstorm making everything visible again. "Agility then air cutter!" Winona said. " Torterra use withdraw!"Ash said.

Torterra stood his ground and took in more water raising his defense. Skarmory hit Torterra repeatedly with air cutter and Torterra groaned in pain. "Torterra hold on" Ash said. Torterra grit his teeth and used his immense size to force Skarmory off him. "Skarmory finish him with steel wing!" Winona said.
Skarmory's steel wing was slower than Skarmory's other attacks. Ash waited until Skarmory couldn't dodge. "Torterra use hyperbeam!" Ash said. Torterra opened his mouth and unleashed hyperbeam. His attack hit Skarmory and knocked her out. "Skarmory is unable to battle" The ref said.

"Alright Torterra" Ash said. "Skarmory return , you did your best" Winona said. "Alright torerra you've earned a rest" Ash said as he returned Torterra. "Well Ash I've your battling like nothing i've seen before" Winona said.

"Pelipper go" Winona said. "Charizard I chose you" Ash said. "Pelipper use water pulse" Winona said. "Charizard use fireblast" Ash said. Charizard unleashed a fireblast that overpowered the waterpulse and hit Pelipper. "Wow a fire move beat a water type move" May said.

"That's one powerful charizard. But I'm far from beaten, Pelipper use mist" Winona said. Pelipper filled the air with a thick mist making it very hard to see. "Now Pelipper use hydropump" Winona said. "Charizard look out!" Ash said. Charizard franticly looked around but didn't see Pelipper in time.

The hydro pump hit Charizard and almost knocked him on his back. "Charizard use your wings to clear the fog" Ash said. Charizard violently flapped his wings clearing the fog out only to see Pelipper right in front of him. "Perfect pelipper use watergun" Winona said. Pelipper hit Charizard with watergun.
"Oh no that's another hit" May said. "Charizard stay strong , use overheat!" Ash said. Charizard grit his fangs then roared before unleashing an overheat that made everyone on the battlefield almost sweat. The blast immediately evaporated the watergun and continued toward Pelipper. "Pelipper dodge it" Winona said.

Pelipper tried to move but the overheat was to fast. Pelipper was hit and knocked out by overheat. "Pelipper is unable to battle" The ref said. "Pelipper return, you fought hard girl" Winona said.
"Great work Charizard" Ash said. Charizard roared in victory. "Time for my final pokemon. Go Altaria" Winona said. Her Altaria came out and took to the air. "Alteria use Dragon pulse" Winona said. "Charizard use dragon rage" Ash said. Charizard and Alteria oppened their mouths and unleashed their attacks.

The two moves collided with Charizard's dragon rage overpowering dragon pulse and hitting Alteria knocking her to the ground. " Altaria!" Winona said. Altaria got up and back into the air. "Good work, now use fly" Winona said. Altaria flew up high into the air. "Charizard after her" Ash said.
Charizard flew up into the sky toward Altaria. "Altaria full speed" Winona said. Altaria flew as fast as she could but Charizard was right behind her. Winona was amazed with Charizard's speed. "Altaria use sky attack" Winona said. "Charizard use dragonclaw" Ash said. Charizard lashed out with his glaws and collided with Altaria.

After the confrontation Altaria was knocked out and fell straight toward the ground. "Altaria!" Winona said. "She's going to crash!" May said. "Quick Charizard grab her!" Ash said. Charizard flew light lightning, grabbing Altaria in his arms before she hit he ground. Winona let out a relief breath.
"That was too close, thank you Ash" She said. Charizard landed on the ground and handed Altaria to Winona. "Altaria return, get a nice rest" Winona said as she returned her pokemon.

"Ash you've become more amazing than any trainer i've faced before. You've certainly earned this new badge" Winona said taking out a silver colored badge that was shaped like a wing.
"Thanks Winona. Charizard you did great out there, now get some rest" Ash said returning his charizard. After a trip to the pokemon center Ash and May were both riding on Charizard. "So where to next?" Ash said. "Well my next contest isn't for a while so we probably have time to go to Mossdeep city first" May said.

"Thanks but we should probably stop to rest in Lillycove city first" Ash said. "Good idea" May said. Charizard continued to fly south down route 120 as the sun began to set