Undisclosed Location (All I know is the song is Nightcore- Phoenix):
"Here he is sir," A very fat man said as he left the room. His Malamar was behind a man, both with glowing eyes. It was something as if the raven haired man that was in front of the large tentacled pokemon seemed brainwashed and under the control of the red haired man that was standing across from him. "Malamar, release him," The larger man said as his Malamar made the eyes of himself and the man stop glowing. At this the man fell to the ground while panting and both the fat man and the Malamar left the room leaving the raven haired man in a red attire to be in front of the red haired man with a black suit and a Pyroar next to him.
"Thank you Xerocic," the red haired man said as the person in front of him stood up with an exhausted look. The red haired man then smirks as he speaks up to the person. "So, Red, your son has gotten stronger," The man with red hair that was petting a Pyroar said in an evil tone.
The man with raven hair looked up into the person that just talked to's eyes. "He is really something, being able to defeat my weakest pokemon truly was an achievement for him," the raven haired man replied sarcastically before turning his attention up and had a venomous voice. "Why did you force me against him… Against my family…?"
"Because it would be nice to allow you to spectate as you do my plans for me… Also, Red, why is it that you did not go so hard on your son, do you want me to force you to use your strongest?" The man with the Pyroar asked with a smirk.
The raven haired man that was called Red looked up and tensed his muscles, "Lysandre! MY name is ASHURA, Red is dead, ever since Charizard... Whatever! I don't need you taking advantage of my loss to then make me your pawn." Ashura looked at the ground with a conflicted tone it was mostly because of the mention of his former name that was setting fire through him.
The man known as Lysandre looked at Ashura with fire in his eyes, "You almost killed your son, shouldn't that help you alleviate your loss?"
Ashura's eyes widened as a huge emotion passed through him remembering what Ash yelled at him in their latest encounter. Ashura then punched the wall with regret and anger while whispering to himself, "Why did you make me do it? Use brain control to make me turn on my family… My wife, my own son! I am through with you!"
Lysandre looked at Ashura with an angry face, Lysandre had wanted Ash dead for years now and the fact that Ashura could not do it for him anymore disgusted Lysandre, "Then what are you of use to me?" Lysandre then stepped beside his Pyroar. The fire feline looked at Ashura while growling next to his trainer. "You are a big tie to me that's dragging me down, strike a match and I will burn you to the ground!" Lysandre said with anger. Lysandre then put his arm out. "Flamethrower! Burn him to the ground!"
"RRRROOOOOAAARRRRR!" Pyroar shouted as he emitted his flame beam from his mouth.
Ashura saw the flames get closer and he knew he had to act, with a swift motion he went to his belt and found the pokeball to the pokemon he would need to use for this situation. Then Ashura threw out his pokeball and screamed, "Aegislash use king's shield!" Aegislash came out of the pokeball with a flashing light in its shield form. Aegislash then put out a hexagonal shield in front of itself and the flames hit the shield and dissipated harmlessly off. When the Pyroar stopped his attack, Aegislash let its shield go down and went back to its trainer's side.
"Was not expecting less from a pokemon master and one of his strongest pokemon," Lysandre smirked while crossing his arms.
Heeeeeyyyy! I'm back! Doesn't it feel, like our time is running out? I'm gonna change you like a remix, then I will raise you, like a Phoenix!
Ashura then ran towards the door, "Aegislash we have to go!"
"Gislash!" Aegislash replied.
"Don't let him escape!" Lysandre shouted into an intercom with urgency that echoed throughout the hallways. Lysandre's voice had a large sense of irritation on it since he had no hope that anyone would even be able to defeat Ashura at all.
"So we can take the world back from a heart attack, one maniac at a time, I will take it back," Ashura whispered to himself.
Meanwhile Ashura and his Aegislash were trying to exit the location they were in while at the same time defeating opponents crossing the pokemon master.
"Rrrr...Gh…..! LET'S GO!" Ashura shouted as he ran.
"Aegis...SLASH!"
A/N: Last time was very intense, but this chapter will be more in the side of being calmer, except for what you just read I am guessing.
In case you were wondering what side Ashura is in, well he was brainwashed the whole time and now he is free. Also, the fact that Darkrai is his weakest and that Aegislash was able to easily able to maintain a king's shield for a flamethrower of a Pyroar of a supervillain tells us that Ash has not experienced much of Ashura's true power in battle, but I have a feeling Ash will soon. When that time comes, I believe Ashura will show his most powerful.
Also, I wanted to take this time to give some insight in the league and also, introduce something being teased a lot by me :).
I want to inform you guys that the next couple of chapters, specially the one after next will be an extremely emotional chapter and I can tell you it involves Amourshipping. You guys can guess what may happen in that chapter, but you are only around twenty percent right (I have hinted parts of that chapter before). The real surprise in that episode is how things will occur in differentiation to the anime, being honest that is how I would have written that episode.
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Chapter 19- The Legend of the Ninjas. League Training!
Coumarine City:
Battle Music on:
"Eevee use hyperbeam!" a trainer shouted.
"Eeveeeeeeeee!" Eevee shouted while charging up the dark abyss beam from his mouth. The Eevee then shouted the beam straight at a Victreebel that was attempting to use poison gas. When the beam collided there was a large explosion that shook the battlefield.
"Victreebel!" Ramos the gym leader shouted. Victreebel was on the ground with swirly eyes after that explosion which was an easy call for the ref.
"Victreebel is unable to battle! Eevee wins which means that Hunter challenger wins!"
"Alright!"
"Eevee!" Eevee shouts as he runs up to his trainer's open arms. This truly was a win that they would be proud of.
"Hunter that battle was absolutely amazing," Ramos congratulated his opponent before handing over a badge. After noticing a complete badge case, Ramos spoke up, "That is eight badges, what is on your mind now?"
Hunter looked at Ramos confidently, "The Kalos League!"
"Wouldn't have expected less from a person that got top 4 in the Indigo League!" Ramos replied while shaking Hunter's hand.
Hunter thought back to his performance in the league, "Yea, I remembered that semi final match. Some hooded guy had a Darkrai that swept the entire league, but when he got to me, I used my Eevee to take out his Darkrai… but he also had an Aegislash that dropped the rest of my team. Rumor says that this man swept Lance, the champion of Kanto with just a Dragonite, but after that… He disappeared." Hunter looked down in disappointment, but then looked back up with a smile. "I have confidence in myself this time. I have my battle style and spirit to keep me going!"
Ramos smiled and accepted the battle, he knew this trainer was strong, but will he have what it takes to win? There are some other trainers Ramos saw interesting, Calem in particular, but then there was Ash. Ash and Calem were very popular and recently, Ash became noticed. This was going to be a good league for sure in his book.
With Trevor, Tierno, Shauna, and Calem:
"How ready are you guys?" Shauna asked the groups as they walked around Lumiose city. The day was beautiful and people were walking up and down the streets ready for the league which would start soon. Shauna had just asked that question out of the blue and the fact that the three trainers were stuffing their faces with ice cream made them almost choke.
"Of course we are ready!" Calem practically shouted. "And I am going to win!"
"No I am!" Trevor interjected.
"Doubt it, I will win!" Tierno exclaimed.
Shauna sweat dropped at what was said. As the group walked up to the corner, they saw it, the newly constructed arena for the Kalos League on the top of the mountain. The stadium was hexagonal shaped and around it everyone could see the village in which everyone would stay as the league progresses. "It truly is closer isn't it?" a new voice spoke up. The four trainers turned around and saw none other than their professor.
"Professor Sycamore!" All of the trainers exclaimed.
"The one and only," Sycamore said sheepishly. "So who here is going to win this tournament?"
"I am!" the trainers that were ready to participate exclaimed.
"By the way, where is Ash and Serena?" Professor Sycamore asked In an attempt to change the subject.
Shauna smiled, "Ash is getting his eighth badge in Snowbelle City, of course Serena had to go after him." Shauna winked at that last part.
"Of course," everyone else said while sweat dropping.
"Could it not be less obvious?" Calem asked while putting his hands up.
"I guess not," Trevor replied.
With Serena:
Serena was walking along the path that was headed towards Snowbelle when she noticed what looked like two people stuck on a tree net. Serena went to get a closer look and indeed saw two figures squirming in the net. "Oh my gosh!" Serena gasped as she saw where the net was connected to the tree. "Let me help you guys!" Serena then untied the knot that was on the tree and the net fell down with the two humans falling down to the ground.
The two figures then stood up, both had pale skin along with blue eyes. "Owwww," one groaned. It was a teenager about Serena's age. He was wearing a blue jumpsuit and he had some very reflective glasses. His hair had an electrical style to it and it was lemon blonde.
"Big brother, are you alright?" the other person asked. It was a girl, actually very small girl a lot younger than the boy and Serena. Serena noticed she had a brown top and the girl also had the same colored hair. Around her shoulder was a yellow sac and in this yellow sac was a Dedenne. Serena grew curious as to what these two were doing here in that net. The girl though, she instantly noticed Serena and grew wide eyed. "Thank you for saving us! My name is Bonnie and this is Dedenne!"
"Nenne!"
"I'm Clemont, Bonnie's older brother, thank you so much for helping us, we got caught in this situation sadly," The teenager named Clemont replied in a calm voice.
"Nice to meet you, I am Serena!" Seren replied with a smile. "What were you two doing st-"
"Greninja quick use smokescreen," a new voice was heard. A bunch of smoke came into the path and this made Serena and the others cough as they could barely breathe. When the smoke cleared they saw two figures in front of them. One was a teenager that had a red scarf around his neck and a blue attire. Next to him was a similar looking pokemon that looked like a slightly larger Frogadier. "My name is Sampei, I see that you must have fallen for my trap, my apologies," the boy named Sampei said.
"Ninja," his pokemon replied with a sinister tone. The pokemon had his arms crossed, it was a very formal pokemon. The pokemon seemed to be alert at every moment something that Serena found interesting.
"What pokemon is that? It's so CUTE!" Bonnie exclaimed very enthusiastic about the pokemon.
"Gren!" the pokemon shouted with a shocked expression. It opened its eyes which showed to be a pinkish color.
Sampei signaled to his pokemon, "This is Greninja, he is a ninja pokemon that is the final evolution of Froakie." Froakie. Serena listened closer now because she knew Ash would probably have a Greninja if Frogadier evolved… "And today we are going to be taking a test."
"A test?" Clemont asked curiously.
"Yes, let me show you," Sampei said as he led the group into a cave found in a nearby mountain. The cave was dark and filled with Noibat, something that Serena found adorable since she did witness how powerful Ash's Noivern could be. The cave then led to an altar that had a portrait. Serena noticed it to be a Greninja in the portrait, only that it looked different. For starters the shuriken on the back is larger and there was a lot of facial fins that were different than a normal Greninja's. "This is the legend of my village, it is said that very rarely, a Froakie will hatch that contains the ability battle bond, with this ability when the Froakie becomes a Greninja, it can transform."
"Transform?" Serena asked.
"That is weird, some pokemon like Darmanitan transform due to ability, what makes this significant?" Clemont asked.
Sampei turned around, "You see, when Greninja transforms, it gains a stronger water shuriken, stronger attacks and definitely faster speed. Only a battle bond Greninja can use the move aqua blade, a dual typing water and dark type move… and only the transformed Greninja can use the golden shuriken." Sampei then opened a book lying in the altar, "The trainer of the one that appeared years ago was an aura guardian by the name Sir Aaron. Aaron used battle bond to fuse with Greninja and ultimately feel a battle with Greninja… It says here that Sir Aaron nicknamed his Greninja Ash. Because of that, the transformation was named Ash-Greninja."
At that last point Serena's heart started to skip beats. 'Aqua blade? Is that why Ash's Frogadier's blades sometimes turn blue? Is this why Ash is able to feel what Frogadier feels… Is this the reason why Ash even has this Frogadier, since it will evolve into the so called Ash-Greninja?' Serena thought to herself. Little did she know, someone noticed this behavior.
"Serena are you ok? You have been zoned out for a little now," Bonnie asked.
Serena snapped out of her thoughts and faced the little girl, "Yes, I am fine!"
Sampei then turned to the group, "Greninja, are you ready to see if you have the ability to perform this?"
"Ninja," Greninja nodded.
Sampei then held out his hand to the altar and picked up a small disk shaped relic that was blue, but a lot older as it had some decayed areas on it. Serena thought it looked a lot like a technical machine, what was it? "Greninja, if you have this ability, then this shall teach you how to use aqua blade," Sampei said.
"Ninja," Greninja replied with a nod.
Serena, Clemont and Bonnie watched in awe as the relic began to glow blue in front of Greninja. The light seemed to get larger and the relic began to glow blue. Then, the relic began to float and head towards Greninja who watched as it got near only for the effect to waste away and the relic to fall on the floor without color.
"What happened?" Bonnie asked.
Sampei smiled, "It seems that Greninja is not a descendant from the legend since he is not compatible with aqua blade," Sampei then turned to Greninja. "I'm sorry Greninja."
Greninja smiled and wrapped his hand around Sampei, "Ninja."
Sampei then laughed, "I guess you are right Greninja, we have each other and that is what counts!" Sampei then turned to the group, "I guess I should be on my way guys. Greninja use smo-"
Before Sampei could even command his Greninja he got a tug on his shirt. "Sampei," Serena said while kneeling down and picked up the technical machine from the ground. Serena then whispered, "Can I have this? I believe I may know who the legend is."
Sampei debated it with himself for a while, but opened up, "Sure thing, not many people will come here anyways, so take it with you and find him."
"Thank you Sampei!" Serena exclaimed as she put the technical machine into her bag. Sampei then Nodded and ordered for a smokescreen and with that, Sampei and his Greninja vanished into thin air.
"Serena, why do you have the move?" Bonnie asked.
"No reason, I just want to try something," Serena winked.
Clemont then spoke up, "Well if we are going to make it to Snowbelle for tomorrow we are going to have to get going now."
"Serena do you want to come with us?" Bonnie asked as the group started to walk out of the cave.
Serena smiled, "Sure, I was going there to meet up with someone, he is going to get his eighth badge and then challenge the Kalos League!"
Clemont then stopped in his tracks, "Did you say badge? Do you know who this is?"
"Yea, Ash Ketchum!" Serena replied as the group started walking up the original path. "Why?"
"Actually, he challenged me to a battle some time ago, he actually defeated me in a strong battle where I had to use my strongest." Clemont explained.
"He's right, Ash had this Pikachu that put up an amazing fight against Clemont's Bunnelby and won, then he used a Grovyle and defeated Clemont's Heliolisk, and lastly, his Goodra was able to use this intense bide that defeated Luxray, it was an amazing battle to watch!" Bonnie explained.
"Nenne!" Dedenne agreed.
Serena then smiled, "Actually Pikachu has gotten stronger now, Grovyle recently evolved into Sceptile and Goodra has gotten even stronger with that bide."
"Serena, are you that girl that almost beat Aria to be Kalos Queen?" Bonnie asked out of the blue.
Serena blushed slightly because of the praise, but smiled, "Yea, that's me!"
Bonnie then smirked, "Now I know why you like being around Ash so much." Serena blushed violently at this point. 'No way, even on TV a LITTLE GIRL caught it?'
For Serena, this was going to be a long walk with Bonnie around.
With Ash, Pikachu and Brock:
The trio was traveling through the path that lead towards Snowbelle, the mountains had become tall and cold so they had to put on a jacket (except Pikachu). Pikachu was warm due to his fur and with sparkling electricity could warm himself up. It was a beautiful scene and Ash wanted to make the most of it so he turned to Brock, "Hey Brock, want to have some fun?"
Brock looked at Ash with a grin, "Are you thinking what I am thinking?" Brock smirked even harder when he saw Ash hold up two pokeballs that opened up into two flashing lights that then shaped two dragons.
"Gruaw!"
"Noivern!"
"Brock you take Noivern! I want to try something!" Ash exclaimed as he got on top of Charizard with Pikachu. Brock nodded and got on top of Noivern. With a light leap off the edge of the mountain, both dragons flew into the sky with grace and speed. "Brock watch this!"
"Ok!" Brock shouted from his exhilarating flight.
Ash then turned to his glove and touched his keystone, "keystone, listen to my heart, beyond evolution!" Charizard was transforming through the prongs at this point. "MEGA EVOLVE!" Charizard finished mega evolving and turned himself into a black and blue firing dragon while Brock watched in awe. Noivern was smirking, he did want to have that power, but he knew that he, just like most of Ash's pokemon, don't even need it.
"Ash that is amazing!" Brock shouted as Noivern and Charizard landed in the mountain again where they had started. Charizard returned back to his normal form and thanked them for the flight. After that, Ash returned the pokemon into their pokeballs and turned to Brock, who spoke up, "So Ash, who are you going to battle the gym with?"
Pikachu looked at Ash while pumping his fists, "Pika pika!"
Ash turned to his best friend, "We will see, you, Goodra and Charizard are the most prepared for the league. We will see how Sceptile holds up, Noivern needs to work on his defences and Frogadier… I have no clue what has been going on lately with him, but it worries me."
The groups started walking towards the edge of the mountain, but Brock was curious about something, "Ash, are you sure that something is wrong with Frogadier?"
"Huh?"
"You see, when Frogadier gets hurt, you also get hurt. I don't know what the problem is, but it is like he is trying to connect with you," Brock implied with a hand on his chin.
Ash also put on a thoughtful face, "Become me? Hmmmmm I have to research this later," Ash told himself.
"PIKA PIKAPI!" Pikachu shouted drawing the attention of the trainers to what Pikachu was pointing to. The trainers were met with a nice scene, a snowy city in between to mountains, the destination they were headed to all along.
"Snowbelle City!" Brock shouted with excitement.
"YES!" Ash shouted while pumping his fist. "Eighth gym here we come!"
"Pikapi PIKACHU!" Pikachu shouted as the trio started sprinting towards the city.
A/N: Ooooh, what is with Ashura? He turned good? Was he always good? So Serena is aware of a so-called Ash-Greninja and she also feels like she knows who it is… take a wild guess it was mentioned in the chapter.
As for Clemont and Bonnie, to be honest, the story needed this, I was going to originally have Ash, Serena, and Brock be the traveling group, but the fact is that Clemont and Bonnie make just as much sense as to why they have to travel with Ash.
So, next chapter we will have a Paul-Like person appear (we have seen him before) and let's just say he and Ash don't get along. I wonder how this will affect the gym battle tomorrow!
Hope you guys enjoyed, if you liked please R&R and I will see you guys next time!
Responding to some reviews:
AmourshippingFan: Greninja? Wonder what that means! Glad you liked it!
HybridAshGreninja: I mean, why would I make Ash have a Frogadier and not evolve it? I am not an anime writer so I won't leave Ash's pokemon unevolved… Thanks Pignite, Snivy, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Gible, etc.
Guest: Glad you liked it, but I can tell you that things will escalate soon!