It's me again, the one and only - Akhil100! As usual, I bring to you a whole new chapter of Pokémon Blaze. The first Normal Tournament will end in this chapter. But who will be the winner? You will have to read the chapter to find out.

Main Events of Last Chapter

1. Aki receives a Togekiss in place of Charmander.

2. Aki battles Cheren in an unofficial battle and the battle is called off by Lenora.

3. Aki begins his battle with Cheren in the finals.

I don't own the Pokémon franchise.

So, let's get on to the chapter.

Chapter 6 – Raining Cats and Stoutlands!

Stadium

"So this is the last battle. This battle will decide the winner of the first Normal Tournament!" The commentator said.

"Shall we?" Aki asked. He was full of energy this evening.

"Ladies first, you go on" Cheren said. Aki called out his attack, not realizing that he was being teased. "Togekiss, use Sky Attack!" Togekiss flew slowly through the air. Her body started to glow with white aura.

"Stoutland, Giga Impact!" Cheren commanded.

Stoutlands body became covered in pinkish aura and it jumped up and charged at Togekiss who finished charging Sky Attack and was coming down. The two attacks collided in the air. Both Pokémon came down to the ground. They didn't seem to be damaged by the attacks.

"Use Aura Sphere" Aki commanded.

Togekiss made a blue sphere of aura and launched it at Stoutland. Stoutland simply dodged it by jumping up. But Cheren's face wasn't pleasant. He knew what would happen next.

The Aura Sphere made a u-turn and came back at Stoutland again. It hit Stoutland on the back of its head. With a small explosion, Stoutland fell to ground.

"Stoutland, get up and use Thunder Fang" Cheren commanded. Stoutland got up and ran at Togekiss with its fangs sparkling.

"Use Protect, then follow up with Air Slash" Aki said out loud.

Togekiss made a multi-colored force field around her which protected her from the super-effective Thunder Fang. She then made a ball of air and launched it at Stoutland. It hit Stoutland before it could land on the ground. Another explosion weakened Stoutland a bit more.

"Stoutland, use Thunder Fang... in our style" Cheren said in a cool tune. Aki knew that it was the special Thunder Fang he saw during their training battle.

"Use Protect!" Aki commanded.

Stoutland once again charged at Togekiss with his fangs covered in yellow electricity. Togekiss made the force field again to block the attack like before. But this time, it failed and Stoutland broke through the force field. It bit Togekiss on her left shoulder, sending a powerful shockwave through her body.

"Togeeee..." Togekiss screamed in pain. The attack was powerful and super-effective.

"Are you ok Togekiss?" Aki asked slowly. Togekiss looked at him and nodded.

"It's time for our combo. Togekiss, use Aura Sphere and then use Spinning Sky Attack" Aki finished the long command with a smirk on his face. He had been training Togekiss this move a few hours ago. Togekiss was a fast learner, so she didn't have trouble in learning this complicated move.

Togekiss spun elegantly and then shot an Aura Sphere into the sky. She then flew high above the sphere and began charging Sky Attack. She quickly finished charging and came down spinning while using Sky Attack. While coming down, she passed through the Aura Sphere, fusing its energy to her Sky Attack. This made her covered in bluish aura while spinning.

Cheren gazed at the move for a second and then quickly turned his concentration to his own Pokémon. "Use Work Up and quickly follow up with Giga Impact – FULL POWER!" Cheren made his command.

Stoutland's body glowed red for a second. His growled at Togekiss and then jumped up with his body covered in pinkish aura. This time, the aura was much stronger and intense, showing Stoutland's increase in power.

The two powerful moves collided in mid air. Both Trainers screamed their Pokémon's names. Their eyes were filled with determination, especially Cheren's.

"What would happen now? Who would win?" The commendatory asked. Everyone's minds were filled with the same question.

A huge explosion shook the stadium. Smoke filled the battleground. Everyone was coughing and trying to see what happened in the battle. "I can't see a thing" The commendatory said.

The smoke cleared after a few seconds. Togekiss and Stoutland were still standing, with a lot of injuries. They both stared at their opponent. Togekiss smiled at Stoutland and then fell to the ground. The referee held red flag at Cheren's side.

"Togekiss is unable to battle, Stoutland wins! And Cheren of Nuvema Town is the winner of the first Normal Tournament!" He declared.

"Yes! Cheren is the winner, folks! The young and aspiring Cheren wins the tournament!" The commentatory said with joy. Screams arose in the gallery.

Aki ran to the battleground and hugged Togekiss. "You were great out there!" He said. Flame jumped down from his shoulder and consoled Togekiss.

Meanwhile, Cheren was left speechless. He walked slowly to his Pokémon and pats its head. He smirked at it, with Stoutland returning the smirk. They then went towards Aki.

"Thanks for the battle. It was a great pleasure to have a battle with someone strong as you" Cheren stretched out his hand. Aki stood up and shook his hand. Stoutland smiled at Togekiss, ending their rivalry.

"You did great my son" Aki's mom, who was watching the battle through the TV, said with tears in her eyes.

"That's it for the tournament folks. See you all real soon in the next tournament. And by the way, the Fighting Tournament is going to begin in three days. Bye for now, this your favourite Marian singing out!" Marian, who was the commendatory, said. The big screen had Cheren and his team's photo.

Aki and Cheren recalled their Pokémon and returned to the lobby. Everyone soon left the stadium.

Lobby – The Next Day

Aki and Flame was talking with his mom through the video calling machine.

"I saw you through the TV. You were great as always" Aki's mom said. Aki and Flame smiled at her.

"And don't worry about losing. Losing is just the first step to winning" She added up.

"I know mom thanks" He said. Suddenly, Togekiss and Aipom came out of their Pokeball.

"Oh, Togekiss! You were awesome out there. I really liked your elegance and style" She complemented.

"Toge-Togekiss" Togekiss said. She bowed before Aki's mother. Aipom suddenly jumped onto Togekiss' head and grinned at Aki's mom. "You too proved yourself out there, Aipom" She said. Aipom made monkey noises in joy.

"Char-Mi-Mande?" Flame asked in a low voice. "You too Flame. You don't need a special 'well done' talk. You were best as ever" She said smiling. Flame grinned in joy.

"Bye mom, I gotta get to the next city in three day before the next tournament" Aki said.

"Ok dear, take care all of you!" She said with a smile before hanging up.

Aki returned Togekiss and Aipom to their Pokeballs and went to the Pokémon Center with Flame on his shoulder.

Pokémon Center

"Oh, hi! I was waiting for you. You were great yesterday" Nurse Joy said as Aki approached the counter.

"Thanks Nurse Joy!" Aki said.

"So, when are you going to return your Pokémon?" She asked sincerely.

"What?" Aki was a bit shocked.

"You do know that you have to return the Pokémon you loaned from here? Don't you?" She asked. Aki had completely forgotten about it.

"But... Can't I make them part of my team?" He really wanted both of them.

"No... Sorry, it's against the rules of PWC" She said. Aki took out Aipom and Togekiss' Pokémon and stared at them silently. He then called them out.

"Aip-Aipom!/Kisse-To" They said as they came out. Although they came out with their usual happiness, they remained silent after seeing Aki's gloomy face. Flame jumped down from Aki's shoulder and turned towards them.

"Charmi Char-Char... Mi Mande Charmi Charmander... Charme?" Flame told them the matter. They looked up at Aki and slowly started crying. Aipom ran up to him and hugged his leg. Aki picked him up and slowly patted his head.

"Don't worry Aipom, you will be fine here. I hope you get a better Trainer than me" He said. Aipom burst out in to tears. Togekiss slowly walked towards them with Flame.

"Toge?" She whispered.

"You too Togekiss. Although it was only for a few days, it was good to have both of you in my team" He said. "And now... We have to say good bye" He said. He put down Aipom on Togekiss' head. He then called out Charmander and took him in hands since he was injured. Charmander, who had heard the conversation from inside the Pokeball, was crying and waved Togekiss and Aipom goodbye.

Aki placed Charmander on the counter and bent down and gave Togekiss and Aipom a warm hug. Flame then joined them. Aki then stood up and turned towards Nurse Joy.

"Here Nurse Joy, you can take them" He said washing the tears with his hands. He once again took Charmander in his arms and Flame jumped up onto his shoulder. Without saying another word, he walked out of the Pokémon Centre. Before the exiting the door, he took one last look at Aipom and Togekiss. He saw them waving at them with teary eyes. He did the same and exited the building.

Route 6

After exiting Vermilion city, Aki and Flame went straight to Route 6. Aki had Charmander in his arms. They walked along the path and met a familiar face.

"Well, well, well... Look who returns" A familiar voice was heard. Aki looked up to see the source of the voice.

"You? What are you doing here?" He asked with a bit of anger in his voice. The other person was none other than Z. Charmander was a bit scared after seeing him.

"Nothing. Just enjoying the view" Z said in his usual cool tune. "I saw you in the tournament. I gotta say one thing my friend..." He began.

"And what could that be?" Aki asked.

"You aren't fit for this job. You aren't ready to be a Trainer" Z said.

"How could that be? This was my very first tournament and I made it to the finals. And you are saying I'm not ready to be a trainer?" He said a bit annoyed by Z.

"That was out pure luck. And see what happened to your dear Pokémon" Z said pointing at Charmander in Aki's arms. Charmander was at the edge of crying by now.

"See, your way of battle put him in to this condition. If he was with me, he would have already been a Chaizard by now" Z said. Aki clenched his fists in anger.

"If you are that better in Pokémon training, try to stop Team Alpha" Z said. Aki raised his eyebrow at the name.

"Team Alpha?" He asked.

"They are the most powerful team in the entire world. But I think they are up to no good this time. I heard they are trying to capture a legendary Pokémon or something." Z explained.

"What does that have to do with me?" Aki asked. "Nothing much. I thought you were a 'strong trainer' to stop. If you aren't that strong..." Z was suddenly cut off by Aki.

"Who said I'm not strong enough? I'll show you my strength. Just after I win the next tournament" Aki said in anger.

"If you say so..." Z finished talking and walked towards the woods. In a matter seconds, he had disappeared in the woods.

"What a weirdo?" Aki said. He looked at Charmander who was cryning by now.

"Don't be afraid of that jerk, Charmander. Just relax in your Pokeball" Aki said recalling Charmander to his Pokeball. He then looked at Flame on his shoulder.

"Shall we?" He asked. "Charmi?" Flame repeated his catchphrase.

They then went straight to Saffron city, where a new surprise was waiting them.

TO BE CONTINUED...

That's it for this chapter. Hope you guys liked it. Who in your opinion will win the battle? Even though I have already decided the winner, I would like to hear you opinions.

Aki's team

On Hand

Flame (Lv. 24) – Male – Ember, Scratch, Incinerate

Charmander (Lv. 24) – Male - Ember, Flamethrower, Dig (badly injured/unable to battle)

Returned to Pokémon Center

Aipom (Lv. 25) – Female – Swift, Focus Punch, Attract, Double Team

Togekiss (Lv. 30) – Female – Air Slash, Sky Attack, ExtremeSpeed, Protect, Aura Sphere

Cheren's team

Stoutland (Lv. 38) – Crunch, Giga Impact, Thunder Fang, Work Up

Cinccino (Lv. 22) – Focus Blast, Double Team, Bullet Seed

Lillipup (Lv. 20) – Giga Impact, Take Down, Leer

And now for the trivia –

Pokémon Trivia

Did you know that Shellos and Gastrodon were actually planned for Generation III?

So, this chapter comes to an end. Don't worry; I will upload the next chapter as soon as I can. So long guys. This is akhil100, signing out!