Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon if I did Ash would actually keep all his skill when he got to a new region.

A/N: Below is the final Gym battle for the Orange Islands. After this will get to Pummelo Island where Ash will face Drake in the big six on six match. (The only league he actually ever won - -)

Kumquat Island

Ash looked to the horizon to see the huge city towers and huge island of Kumquat. After catching the three legendary birds, Ash, Sabrina and Tracey had returned back to Shamouti Island with Melody. They had then spent a couple of days relaxing, however Sabrina had got tired of telling Melody to leave Ash alone, and she had kicked up a huge fuss, causing Ash to cut their little vacation short. Now they were on their way to Ash's final gym battle. As Lapras drew closer to Kumquat, Ash began to realise just how big the island was. He could see several huge cruise ship docked up and another two leaving the port. He noticed the beach was really crowded and people were happily splashing around in the sea enjoying themselves. However unknown to Ash and the others someone was following them beneath the waves.

Under the sea

The sea bed began to shake causing Pokemon to scatter and hide within the huge reeds on the bottom of the ocean. Something big had disturbed this normally quiet peaceful environment. It was a huge Rydon. However this wasn't any normal Rydon, but a metal Team Rocket invention that Giovanni had allowed Jessie, James and Meowth to try out. The huge beast rolled across the sea floor keeping track of its prey that could now be seen above surfing on the waves.

"Twerps spotted Jessie, it looks like they are heading for Kumquat island." James pressed a few buttons on the console in front of him. Jessie was sat on the other side of him and Meowth was sat directly behind them.

"Excellent James, test Weapons and make sure we are ready for that blasted Pikachu. This will teach that little twerp for cutting us out of the movie."

James flicked a few more buttons on his console. "Actually Jessie, I think you should blame the author of this story for that. After all it was he who left us out."

Jessie growled. "Shh you idiot he will hear you and then we won't have any part in this story. Now Arbok is ready what about Weezing?"

James checked his monitor and then turned to Jessie. "All set, Meowth make sure you have that electricity shield in place. We don't want to get blasted off by the Pikachu. Jessie how exactly are we going to get Mew?

Jessie sighed, did she have to think of everything. "Simple James, we kidnap his Pikachu and then trade him it for Mew. If he things go wrong then we just attack him and the rest of those twerps."

Above the Sea

Lapras had just docked and was now being recalled by Ash. The three trainers took a good look around, and noticed the place was packed. The dock was lined with dozens of people holding up Hotel signs. Obviously this place was a real tourist haven.

"Hey why don't we go relax on the beach a little." Ash looked to Sabrina and Tracey to see what they thought on the idea.

"Sounds like a good idea Ash, and it looks like there are plenty of room available so no need to check in just yet." With their minds made up, the three trainer headed towards the busy beach to relax for a little bit. However, unknown to the three trainers someone in the crowd had been watching them. Suddenly the person burst out of the crowd and sprinted towards them shouting.

"Travis, Oh Travis, you've come home. Give your mummy a big hug and kiss." Ash suddenly found himself in the embrace of a strange middle aged woman who had mistaken him for her son. Ash tried to pull away however the woman grip just got tighter.

"Now, now, Travis, is that anyway to greet your mother." Ash was getting really angry with this woman, not only could he not escape her embrace, but they had drawn nearly everyone's attention.

"Look Lady, I don't know who this Travis is, But my name is Ash Ketchum, and I already have a mother back in Pallet. So please would you let go of me."

The woman let go and then took a closer look at Ash, it wasn't her Travis but both boys looked very alike, right down to the Pikachu. She quickly bowed in apology.

"Oh I am terribly sorry, you see I have son who looks just like you and thought he had come back from his Pokemon Journey."

Ash's anger suddenly evaporated away. "That's fine miss, now seeing how you seem to be a local, could you please tell me where I could find the Orange league gym? I came here to get my fourth badge."

The woman smiled. "Well aren't you lucky, you so happen to be standing in front of the fourth gym leader, my name is Luana and I am a member of the Orange crew, please I want to offer you a free night at my hotel, for the trouble I have caused you. The gym is also located in the same hotel."

Before Ash could reply there was loud scream as something huge roared and broke the through the surface of the water, causing tourist and swimmers to ran for their lives. Ash noticed the think was a metal Rydon, Ash ran towards the huge metal monsters.

"Okay that's far enough, now who are you? And why are you scaring all these people." The hair on Ash neck stood on end as he heard a familiar moto coming from the machine, however before it could finish Ash interrupted it.

"Yeah, Yeah, we have heard it all before, so Team Rocket are still trying to interfere in my business. Just what does it take to get you creeps off my back."

The laugh from the machine echoed around the beach. "Simple twerp hand over Mew, or we will use our Rydon Machine to crash you. Weezing Hyper beam attack!"

Ash noticed the mouth of the Rydon opened up and inside Weezing was sat on some sort of platform. However instead of using Hyper beam, it used Smog! Ash coughed as he tried to block the poison gas now spewing from the Rydon mouth, meanwhile inside the Rydon, Jessie and James and were having an argument.

"James I thought you said you taught Weezing Hyper beam!" Jessie was looking at her colleague with a huge frown on her face.

James sat silent and twiddle his thumbs. "Whoops, I guess I forget, anyway smog seems to be working." However both members froze as they heard a girls voice outside.

"Hang on Ash, let me help. Alakazam use Psychic to shut that Rydons mouth!"

Jessie and James suddenly found themselves holding their breath as the smog attack was now spreading through out the cockpit. "James tell your blasted Pokemon to quit his attack!"

James screamed into his Microphone. "Weezing stop, your attack now." The smog suddenly stopped however the cockpit was still filled with poison gas. Meanwhile outside the machine.

Ash turned to Sabrina and smiled. "Thanks, okay Pikachu use Thunder!" Pikachu jumped off Ash shoulder and the sent a blot of lightning at the machine, however the attack was suddenly absorbed by some type of radio dish. This caused Ash to growl. "Okay if that won't work then maybe this will. Charizard, Blastoise I choose you!" Both balls opened up to reveal Charizard and Blastoise ready to battle.

"Okay Charizard use Flamethrower until the whole thing goes red, after that Blastoise you use Hydro pump to cool it right down. Ready go!"

Charizard sent a huge flamethrower towards the machine that began to wrap around it until it was glowing a bright red. It then stepped back and allowed Blastoise to attack with a cool hydro pump, which caused to steam to rise of the machine as it was cooled down. Suddenly cracks started to appear in the metal before a huge hole opened up in the belly.

Ash grinned. "Charizard use Flamethrower right in that hole!" Charizard sent the flame directly into the hole causing the whole machine to suddenly explode, and all three members could be seen blasting off towards the sky. Ash shook his head, would those two ever learn. Ash turned back towards Luana who was clapping along with the rest of the beach.

"Well Ash, If that little demonstration is anything to go on, then I am really looking forward to our battle. Now If you three would like to follow me, I will take you to the hotel so you can book in for the night. We can have our battle tomorrow when you're all refreshed and relaxed.

Next Day Gym in the Hotel

Luana stood in the middle of the battle field looking towards her young challenger. She had been very impressed with his skill yesterday and knew she was in for a tough battle.

"Good Morning Ash, hope you had a good rest and are ready for a battle. In this gym we use two Pokemon, however both will battle at the same time in a double battle. The winner is the trainer who has knocked out all of their opponents Pokemon. Which means both Pokemon have to be knocked out. So do you still want to challenge?"

Ash stepped forward and pulled his cap down, this was it, his last badge, if he won this, then he could enter the Orange League and take the challenge. "A double battle is fine with me Luana, I choose Charizard and Blastoise!" Ash opened the two balls and out of them appeared Charizard and Blastoise.

Luana smiled. "Okay then, my two Pokemon will be Alakazam and Marowak" Luana let both Pokemon out of their ball. She then lead towards her trainer box and stood inside it, with both her Pokemon now facing Ash ready to battle.

Ash had already made his way towards his box and now both Charizard and Blastoise was facing Marowak and Alakazam. Ash noticed a referee was stood on the outside of the battle field.

"This is an official Orange league gym battle, between the gym leader Luana and the challenger Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town. This is a double Pokemon battle, once both of one trainers Pokemon are knocked out, I will declare the winner. Let the battle begin."

Ash wasted no time in launching his first attack. "Blastoise use Ice beam on the battle field, Charizard take to the sky."

Blastoise launched his attack and froze the whole battle field. Charizard was now above the field flapping its dragon like wings.

Luana had been surprised by Ash strategy, however there was no denying it was effective as Marowak was now trying to stay up on its feet. The ice field didn't seem to affect Alakazam that much.

"Alakazam use Psychic to hold Charizard in place. Marowak use Stone edge on Charizard."

Alakazam raised both spoons a soft yellow glow surrounded Charizard freezing it place. With Charizard stationary, Marowak slammed its bone club on to the field and several ice shard type rocks rose up from the field and was heading for Charizard.

Ash growled. "Blatoise use Ice beam on Marowak" Blastoise sent the Ice beam right at Marowak who tried to dodge it, but fell flat on is face. The attack hit the mark and Marowak winced as it was hit for some major damage. It also found its foot now stuck in the ice.

Charizard was growling as the ice stones hit him multiple of time, doing some serious damage. The good news was he was free from Alakazam attack and his eyes were glowing red with anger.

Ash growled, "Charizard use Smoke Screen!" Charizard opened his huge jaws and covered the field in a black thick smoke. However thanks to him being airborne his vision wasn't impaired.

Luana couldn't see a thing through the thick smoke. "Alakazam use try use Psychic on Charizard, Marowak use Dig and attack Blastoise."

Alakazam was having a hard time to see in the thick smoke. It launched its attack and hoped it had hit. Unfortunately though it had missed.

Marowak burrowed under the ground and headed towards Blastoise."

Ash smirked, "Charizard use Blast burn on the whole field, Blastoise use Earthquake!" Charizard suddenly glowed red it then sent a huge wave of burning flame across the field, due to Marowak being underground it avoided the attack, however it wasn't going to avoid the next attack.

Blastoise roared before lifting his foot and slamming it into the ground. The quake swept across the field and caused Marowak to be pushed out of the ground and into the air. The blast burn had already reached Alakazam who found itself consumed in the flames. It swayed from one foot to the other before falling face down.

Ash knew this battle was already his, he watched as Marowak slammed into the field, it too swayed on its feet until it collasped.

The referee noticed both of Luana Pokemon were knocked out. He raised his flag on Ash side of the field. "Marowak and Alakazam are unable to battle. I declare the challenger the winner."

Ash recalled both his Pokemon and noticed Luana had also recalled her. Both gym leader and trainer met in the centre of the field.

"Congratulations Ash, I present to you this badge. If you have all four, you can now challenge Drake, he is the head of the Orange Crew and it's really tough. However I wish you the best of luck."

Ash took the badge and then clipped it to his jacket. He then shook Luana hand. "Thank you Luana, and I hope you see Travis really soon. We better get going now, can you tell me where I can find this Drake."

Luana smiled. "Drake can be found Pummelo Island, the Head quarters of the Orange league. Its about a four hour sail left from here. I wish you all the best Ash."

A/N: Okay we are coming to the end of the Orange League arc and I have decided that I will make this a separate book to the other regions. So the next story will be called A Legend is Born The Johto Journeys.