Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. If I did Ash would win everything and Age. He would also have a proper love interest - -
A/N: Here is the second part of the semi-finals. Hope you like it.
Indigo League Main Arena
Jessica just stood there wondering what to do. If she forfeited then all her hard work up to now would have been for nothing. However if she didn't forfeit it was very likely that she would be schooled and that would do more damage to her confidence then forfeiting. Finally making up her mind she decided to carry on. If she was going out then that Mew was coming down with her. "Camerupt use Amnesia!" Camerupt stood on the field, It then use Amnesia to raise it's special defence.
Ash groaned, he didn't want Mew coming out so soon, but roar chose a random Pokemon. So he had no choice. "Princess try not to show off too much. Use Surf!" Mew twirled around in the air. She then spun very fast, causing a whirlpool of water to appear around her. Mew then stopped spinning and washed the whole field with water, which covered Camerupt putting it's volcano's out. The fire type then fell face down on the floor. Ash shook his head. Seem Princess hadn't listen to a word he said and already one of her attacks had knocked out Camerupt.
The referee raised the flag. Camerupt is unable to battle. Seeing how three of Jessica Pokemon are knocked out. The battle field will now change."
Jessica recalled Camerupt. She then watched as the field split. The new field was a rocky terrain field. Jessica looked across at Mew now floating on the new field. She knew Mew was psychic, she only had one Pokemon that could counter her. However she wasn't sure he would be enough, seeing how Mew was legendary. "Go Dusclops!" The ball opened up to reveal a Pokemon, wrapped up in bandages. It had one red eyes that was now looking all over the battle field.
The referee raised his flag. "Dusclops vs Mew, begin!"
Ash knew Dusclops was a ghost Pokemon. However what was it? physical or special attacker. Ash decided to test out an experiment. "Mew use..."
Jessica quickly countered. "Dusclops Sucker Punch!" Dusclops vanished and then punched Mew however the punch did no damage, as Mew wasn't going to use an attack move.
Ash smirked. "As I was saying. Princess use Substitute!" Mew made a copy of itself and then vanished from the field.
Jessica growled in frustration. Had Mew used an attack than sucker punch would have connected. However now she would have to try something else. "Dusclops use Shadow Sneak!" Dusclops melded into the floor and then moved across the field as a shadow. It then appeared behind the substitute and broke it.
Ash seeing Mew was back on field decided to do some damage of his own. "Mew use Shadow ball!" Mew formed an orb of ghostly energy between it's paws and then launched the attack, hitting Dusclops and sending it sprawling to the battle field. However it still was able to battle and stood ready for its next move.
Jessica narrowed her eyes. She needed to come up with something fast before this became a total white wash. Jessica smiled as an idea came to her. She waited for Ash to make his move.
Ash was in two minds, would she try sucker punch, or had she learnt her lesson. "Princess use Barrier!" However this time Jessica didn't intercept. Ash watched as Mew boosted her defence.
Seeing how Mew had made its move. It was now time for Dusclops to make his. "Dusclops use Trick room!" Dusclops red eye glowed. It then used its power to reverse its and Mew speed. Now making it faster than Mew. The effect of trick room would also last for three to five turns, so if Dusclops was knocked out then a slower Pokemon taking it's place would still be faster then Mew.
Ash grinned, he had to hand it to Jessica. Using trick room, would now make this battle a little more interesting. However there were ways to beat it. Ash had one more move before Dusclops would be faster. "Princess use Curse!" Princess twirled on the battle field. She then raised her attack and defence, but lowered her speed."
Jessica was surprised at the move. She was expecting a Substitute. Still it was her move now. "Dusclops use Shadow Punch!" One of Dusclops arms vanished and then appeared next to Mew before punching her in the face. Mew eyes glowed blue, she was not a happy little kitty.
Ash gulped. He was worried Princess would start attacking without orders and decided to play it safe. "Princess use Baton Pass!" Princess narrowed her eyes at her daddy, and then huffed before vanishing from the field. Ash clipped her back onto his belt. "Go Scizor!" Scizor appeared on the field, it also had gained all the stat increases from Princess. It hopped from one foot to the other ready for battle.
Jessica growled, so that was why he had used curse. He had been planning a baton pass all along. Now his Scizor was slower and its attack was up thanks to curse, not to mention its defence. "Dusclops use Willo Wisp" Dusclops formed a ring of fire in its hands and then tossed it towards Scizor.
Ash just smirked. "Scizor use Agility to dodge that willo wisp, and then use Night Slash!" Scizor zipped across the field, it, just managed to dodge the willo wisp, it then slashed its pincers across Dusclops. The attack sent the ghost type flying and it smashed into the arena wall. It then dropped face down.
The referee raised his flag. "Dusclops is unable to battle, the winner is Scizor. Trainer send out your next Pokemon."
Jessica recalled Dusclops, damn this trainer. He seemed he was two steps ahead all the time. Jessica pulled another ball from her belt. "Go Flygon!" The ball opened up to reveal a green dragon fly type Pokemon. It fluttered on the field ready for battle.
Ash was impressed. Jessica was using all fully evolved Pokemon from her region. Flygon was a ground/dragon duel type. It had good defences so this would be interesting. "Scizor use Bullet Punch!" Scizor zipped across the field.
"Flygon, quickly use Overheat!" Flygon roared before causing it's whole body to glow red. It then sent the wave out across the field. The attack hit Scizor. It did it's best to reduce the damage. Finally it was in front of Flygon, pincers glowing.
Jessica was shocked. "How thought! Scizor is steel type, overheat should have K.O it." Jessica looked across to Ash for an explanation.
Ash just smiled. "If you are wondering how Scizor survived that attack, it is because he has gone through intense fire training. Being his biggest weakness, I trained him to built up his resistant to fire attacks.
Jessica growled. She watched as Flygon special attack drop. That had been her ace move to get rid off this steel/bug type. "Flygon use Overheat once more!" Flygon sent another wave towards Scizor.
Ash was ready this time. "Scizor use Protect!" Scizor use protect and the wave of flames washed over him, without causing any damage, however Flygon special attack again fell. Jessica knew another attack would be bad. So she decided to mess up Ash's plan. However she had no idea what she was about to unleash. "Flygon use Dragon tail!"
Ash quickly shouted."Scizor counter with Bullet Punch!" Scizor zipped across the field. Pincer and tail met half way. Both attacks pushed against each other. Finally though the dragon tail pushed through bullet punch and sent Scizor back to Ash. Now Ash had to see what Pokemon was dragged out onto the field. He looked down to his belt, and saw one Poke ball glowing. "You have to be kidding me!" The ball opened up and Darkrai was dragged onto the field. It sent out a wave of fear as it floated on the field. The arena again was stunned.
VIP Box
Mr Goodshow stroked his beard. So Mew wasn't the only legend this boy had. As the Pokemon league director he was familiar with every Pokemon. He knew Darkrai was a legendary from the Sinnoh region so how had the boy acquired it? This young trainer was getting more and more interesting by the second. Firstly he advance to the semi-finals with only losing two Pokemon, and now in the semi-finals he reveals two legendary Pokemon.
Back on the Field.
Jessica was stunned once more. This time she had no clue what this Pokemon was. She tried to scan it with her Pokedex, but no data appeared. How was she suppose to counter something she had never seen before? Was this legal? She looked to the referee for an answer.
The referee was also stunned, he knew what the Pokemon was, as being a Referee he was supposed to know all the Pokemon of every region. The thing was this was another legendary Pokemon. He raised both his flags. "Flygon Vs Darkrai!"
Jessica frowned, so it was called Darkrai, hmm. Just maybe she did have a move that could beat it. "Flygon use U Turn!" Flygon dashed across the field ready to hit Darkrai
Ash just stood there shaking his head. This wasn't his day. Both secret weapons had now been revealed in the semi-finals. He watched as Flygon got closer. "Darkrai use Ice beam!" Darkrai formed a sphere of ice energy between its hands and then fired it at Flygon. The attack engulfed the dragon type who roared in pain before it fell to the field with swirl for eyes.
The referee raised the flag on Ash's side of the field. "Flygon is unable to battle. The winner is Darkrai. Trainer send out your final Pokemon.
Jessica recalled Flygon. She had hoped it being called Darkrai then bug attacks would have been super effective against it, however she had no clue it could use Ice beam. Flygon being part ground stood no chance against the elemental attack. Now it came down to her final Pokemon. She threw it onto the field. "Go Solrock!" The ball opened up to reveal a sun shaped Pokemon. It's body was made of rock and it had half opened eyes. It floated down on the field ready to battle.
The referee raised his flag. "Darkrai vs Solrock begin!"
Jessica knew she was in trouble. Solrock was part psychic. Still this was her last Pokemon. "Solrock use Sunny day!" Solrock spun on the field and forced the sun to get brighter. Now fire type moves would be that much more powerful.
"Ash decided to play it safe. "Darkrai use Dark void!" Darkrai sent a dozen black orbs all over the field. One swallowed Solrock, when it reappeared it was fast asleep.
Jessica looked on horrified. Now she was in serious trouble. "Solrock, please wake up." However Solrock continued to snooze on the field.
Ash sighed, this battle was drawing to a close. "Darkrai use Nasty Plot!" Darkrai raised its special attack by two stages.
Jessica looked down defeated. At least she had gone out to a trainer with skill, and not some rookie accidentally. "Jessica looked on as Solrock continued to snooze.
Ash seeing Solrock still asleep, decided to finish this match. "Darkrai use Dark Pulse!" Darkrai formed an orb of dark energy it then sent out the wave knocking Solrock to the floor. It then appeared with swirl for eyes.
The referee raised the flag on Ash's side of the field. "Solrock, is unable to battle. The winner is Darkrai. Has all of Jessica Pokemon are eliminated then I declare Ash Ketchum the winner and he will now advance to the final match of the tournament.
Ash recalled Darkrai. he then waved to the crowd. The two trainer platform then met half-way. Ash walked across and stood opposite Jessica. he then extended his hand. He noticed Jessica seemed to hesistate before she shook his hand.
"Good Battle Ash. Best trainer won on the day. However next to we meet it will be a lot different. especially now i know that you have two legendaries with you."
Ash, scratched the back of his head nervously. Well in my defence, i didn't want to use them, but when you use roar and then dragon tail, you forced them onto the field. I got Mew off quick as i knew it was unfair to you, however you had to use Dragon dance and drag out Darkrai, who doesn't have access to Baton pass."
Jessica lowered her head. Ash was right, using roar and dragon tail had been her un-doing. She had been trying to be clever and it had ended up backfiring. Still it was lesson to be filed away for next time she battled. Both trainers then turned to the crowd and allowed the whole arena to show their appreciation to both trainers.
Ash Locker room
Ash had finished packing everything away, when he heard a knock at his door. He slowly opened it to find a man dressed in a suit with shades. He was busy holding back the crowd of fans now standing around the locker room door.
"Excuse Mr Ketchum, but i am to escort you to see the Pokemon league director. He has asked for you presence. So will you please follow me."
Ash pulled his bag onto his shoulder and then allowed Pikachu to ride on his other one. he then followed the main through the crowd of people, and up several flights of stairs. They then stopped outside of a room that had VIP on the door. Ash followed the man inside and Ash was face to face with the Pokemon league director, but also the trainer who had given him Dratini. Ash noticed the old man pointed to a chair, which Ash sat down on.
"Welcome Ash Ketchum. You seemed to be making quite a name for yourself here at the Indigo league. First of all i want to assure you that you're in no trouble , this is just a friendly chat. Of all my years as Pokemon Director, i have never seen such a trainer at your age get so far in this competition. Your skills and tactics are way beyond your years. Do you know you are the only trainer in this entire tournament only to lose two Pokemon. Very impressive. I understand that you have met the Kanto League Champion Lance. he informed me that he gave you a special egg, which you have hatched and trained into a very powerful Dragonair. This is a feat in itself Ash. Lance has told me as a Dragon master, it took him years to tame his Pokemon, like you they were also eggs when he first got them. However unlike you it took Lance many years to get a Dragonair to where yours is today. Now you have likely guessed the other reason i asked to see you."
Ash nodded his head. "Mew and Darkrai." Ash noticed the Director just smiled. "Indeed young man. No trainer has ever managed to capture a legendary Pokemon, however you have two. I was just curious in how you came to acquire them. I know Mew is native to this region, but Darkrai is from Sinnoh, and looking at your trainer card you only started your journey seven or eight months ago here in kanto. So there was no way you could catch a Darkrai." The director suddenly shield his eyes as a bright light illuminated the room. When the light had died down Ash stood wide eyed. There standing on four legs was a majestic looking Pokemon.
"Oh my Arceus." The director quickly bowed towards the Pokemon as did the rest of the room, including Lance, Ash however was confused. he noticed Arceus was looking at him.
"Hello Chosen one. I am Arceus, God Pokemon and creator of the universe, and you are my chosen one." Ash just looked on speechless. Just what had he got himself into now.
A/N: So Arceus has finally appeared in front of Ash. How will he react. You will just have to wait for the next chapter.