SECRETS
CHAPTER NINETEEN: RELEVANT ARRIVAL
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon but I own this fiction and any other OC's in this story
ITALIC: THOUGHTS
BOLD/ITALIC: POKEMON SPEAKING THE HUMAN LANGUAGE
(Pikachu): Pokemon speaking there language which only there trainers could understand.
It was already dark in Sun Lake Town as a private jet was slowly landing on an airport.
"Can you remind me why you're here again?" Via asked in irritation as she gazed at the man in front of him.
"I'm here to keep you in line, just in case." The man replied in a deadpanned tone as he read a newspaper to pass off time. "You tend to overdo things and yourself when left alone during business transactions." The man exclaimed in a matter of a fact tone causing Via's eyebrow to twitch in irritation.
"I do those things to the betterment of our company." Via retorted in a sharp tone.
The man almost snorted at how absurd that statement was. "Would you just admit it that you go overboard because you want to get the young master's heart, something that you shouldn't even bother with because that is something that has been claimed." The man stated causing Via to almost slapped him but she held firm.
"I won't comment on that but as long as Ash isn't married, then it is still a free game." Via retorted with an annoyed expression. "I always hated Ash's decision for hiring you, Ricardo. I mean, Ash already has me and I already have enough knowledge to run this company in his absents." That statement caused Ricardo to chuckle a bit.
"Your right, you have amazing knowledge in the business world, too bad that his mistress doesn't trust you that much and after that incident, the trust that young master has on you dwindle a lot." Ricardo stated with a smirk causing Via to growl.
"I hate you." Via sneered as they heard the plane land.
"I know but we're colleagues and Ash trusts us with the company's affairs, so I suggest we suck it up and do this thing." Ricardo stated seriously as he stood up and made his way to the planes exit. "I wonder if Mr. Goodshow is waiting for us." Ricardo wondered silently.
"Of course he'll be waiting for us. The geezer has been trying to figure out who owns APWA since we started providing the league with fields." Via stated knowingly as the two exited the plane, only to see Mr. Goodshow and two champions waiting for them. "Why did he bring two champions with him? Is he that desperate?" Via wondered silently
"So our company has grown so much that three elites are waiting for our arrival?" Ricardo exclaimed loudly as Via hit him in the head.
"Look alive and don't embarrass us, idiot." Via hissed silently as they slowly approached their client.
"I know so shut it." Ricardo stated as he lightly elbowed her. "And for Arceus' sake, act like a proper lady and not a cradle robber," Ricardo mumbled to her, prompting Via to hit him across the head one more time.
Mr. Goodshow, Lance, and Cynthia gazed at the two in anticipation. "Are those two the owners?" Lance inquired.
"Nope, their just the executives officers," Mr. Goodshow whispered carefully. "Via is one of the most high-ranking executives in APWA, the owners trust her to the extent that they would let her handle all the business affairs of the company. The second one, I don't know who he is but I'm pretty sure that he's an executive of the company as well." Mr. Goodshow explained as he suppressed a shiver. "The two of you, watched your tongue, we don't want to get sued." Mr. Goodshow advised causing Lance and Cynthia to look at him in a confused expression.
"You're joking, right?" Cynthia inquired but the look that Mr. Goodshow gave her answered her question immediately.
Via and Ricardo stopped in front of the three Pokémon pioneer and in a moment and with a deep breath, Via extended her hand for a handshake and smile for all all her worth. "Mr. Goodshow, it's a pleasure to do business with you again." Via said in a sweet, professional tone causing Ricardo to roll his eyes.
'I hate that tone of voice from her.' Ricardo thought as he wished that he was in his office right now, doing the paperwork that always increases every day.
"The pleasure is all mine, Ms. Via, the pleasure is all mine." Mr. Goodshow said as he shook Via's hand before gazing at Ricardo.
Via, seeing that gazed, lightly elbowed Ricardo, giving him a silent order, an order that he obeyed reluctantly.
With a deep sighed, Ricardo extended his hand and shook Mr. Goodshow's hands. "Ricardo, I'm a judge and the company's personal barrister and with no disrespect and to be honest with you, I don't want to be here, I'm just here to babysit this woman." Ricardo said in a deadpanned tone before diverting his gazed on the two champions. "Ms. Cynthia, Mr. Lance, it's a pleasure to see the two greatest pioneers in the Pokémon Battling Industry today but please, tell your respective fan-clubs to stop trying to maim, kill, or murder each other. The amount of cases that I receive in a year that involves your fan clubs brawling with each other is overwhelming and annoying." Ricardo stated in a deadpanned tone, causing the two champions to sweat dropped at that comment and look at him funny.
Via groaned and was really tempted to hit him across the head but held her frustration in a bud. Hitting a colleague in front of their clients isn't what a professional would do but that didn't stop her from elbowing him in the chest, quite hard I might add. "Please disregard what my partner's comments, he doesn't usually do business interaction." Via said in an apologetic tone. "Nor talk to anyone outside of a courtroom in that manner." Via added in a whisper.
"That's because I usually work inside an office, dealing with the company's legal affairs." Ricardo answered seriously before sighing. "But what the heck, I always wanted to see what interest the young master in this industry so shall we cut the chit-chat and make business." Ricardo recommended causing everyone there to nod in agreement.
"Where do you intend to do business with us, Mr. Ricardo?" Cynthia inquired in a neutral tone.
Ricardo looked thoughtful for a moment before taking out a phone. "I'll call the limo, let's talk in a restaurant. Where we sit, talk, and fill out stomachs." Ricardo exclaimed as he dialed several numbers. "And do not worry, this dinner is our treat." Ricardo added as he made his call.
(Scene Change)
"I can't believe that our friends could be that frustrating." Elena complained as she and Ash entered their room. Elena took off her coat and threw it in the floor in frustration, today was not her day but a part of her expected it, unfortunately. After mind blowing sex and being soul bonded with her Ash, a wonderful day like that could only go downhill, courtesy of their curious friends of course.
"I agree with you but you beat Misty's, May's and Dawn's collective butts quite good." Ash complimented as he closed and locked the door behind him. "I've never thought that you could be so ruthless in Pokémon battles though." Ash added with a playful chuckle.
"Yeah about that," Elena trailed with an aggravated tone. "Are you sure they've traveled with you during your journeys because I would expect them to at least be good enough to lick the grim out of your feet.?" Elena inquired causing Ash to chuckle a bit.
"Come on now love, you outgunned them in every aspect and you have better Pokémons than theirs." Ash told her as he suddenly pulled her onto his lap. "But still, I'm sorry that those three were a bit rude to you." Ash apologizes as he nibbled on her ear.
"A bit," Elena inquired while raising her eyebrow at him.
Ash sighed as he went behind her and rested his head on the crook of her neck. "You get the point but I never thought that they would act like that towards you." Ash said with a bit shame. Their friends had followed them the entire day and it was not a very pleasant experience. Elena had to endure the glares of his female friends and he could even hear the insults that they were muttering. If it weren't for the fact that they don't know his Aura abilities, he would have thrown an Aura Sphere on their way. "I'm sorry for their behavior." Ash apologizes again as Elena leaned on Ash before giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"It's understandable plus Justin's behavior towards you was worse than the treatment that I get from those three combine." Elena reminded causing Ash to growl a bit.
"That guy is freaking lucky that he has a pulse right now." Ash growled as he closed his eyes a bit. "I really don't like those lustful eyes of his and I can't believe that you actually stopped me from breaking the damn guys' neck." Ash whined cutely causing Elena to chuckle.
"The guy is still useful," Elena reasoned with a soft chuckle. "Plus you did knock him out with that jab." Elena added with a laughed as Ash rolled his eyes.
"The guy is a wimp; he is actually the first idiot who gets knock out with a single jab." Ash exclaimed with a snort. Elena almost snorted as well, Ash's jabs aren't ordinary jabs after all, those were like bullets going fifty miles a second. "Although, Neil and Michael, those two pack a punch." Ash mumbled quietly as Elena kissed the bruise on Ash's shoulder. Courtesy of the sparring Ash and those two had.
"You went easy on those two, weren't you?" Elena inquired with a soft tone.
"Those two are a bit overprotective of you but I understand that." Ash exclaimed as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "That's why I allowed those two to give me one free punch before I both gave them a well place RKO. Never thought uncle would teach them how to wrestle though." Ash added while a faint smirk appeared on his face.
"Although, compare to the behavior my female friends showed, I think their bearable when we compare their reaction to Via's reaction when she found out that I'm interested in you." Ash exclaimed causing Elena to frown. "Not to mention the reaction she had when she discovered that I'm dating you." Ash added with a small chuckled
"I hate that woman." Elena whispered as she grabbed Ash in a possessive manner. "I really want to choke the life out of her." Elena whispered as Ash kissed her on the forehead.
"You still can't forgive her, can you?" Ash asked and the awkward silence was all the answer he needed before gently pinning her to the bed. Ash hovered over her body as leaned towards her. "Don't worry my dear, with Ricardo trailing her every where she goes, she won't be doing that stunt ever again." Ash assured her as he assaulted her bare neck with chaste kisses, causing Elena to moan a bit.
"Ricardo is such a good man and he keeps Via in line, which should earned him a promotion and a raised by the way." Elena commented as she wrapped her arms around Ash's neck and pulling him closer to her, giving him even more access on her tender and exposed neck. "Although, he should really learn how to talk to ordinary people without treating every conversation like a court trial," Elena added as Ash chuckled goodheartedly as he slowly unbuttoned her bloused.
"I hope he doesn't learn how to talk like an ordinary person though." Ash commented as she slowly unbuttoned her blouse while occasionally grouping her breast. "The way he talks to people is very entertaining." Ash exclaimed as began nibbling on her exposed neck
Elena chuckled as a light blush appeared on her cheeks. "Eager are we," Elena muttered excitedly as Ash finish unbuttoning her blouse. He then gently turned her around and he couldn't help himself but lick his lips at the sight of her white laced bra before practically reaping it off, revealing her breast to Ash's lust filled eyes.
Elena chuckled with a light blush as she helped Ash remove his shirt before embracing him closely so that their bodies were touching. "The one thing that that bitch could never have the privilege of having is the fact that I have you to pleasure my body every time I want or vice-versa." Elena exclaimed as Ash smirk at her before ravishing her lips. Elena instinctively kick her shoes off, knowing what would come next, although, she had one prevailing thought that was running through her head as she lost herself to the lust and passion that were dancing between them.
"Take that, you measly-mouthed, cradle robbing bitch." Elena muttered as Ash started ravishing her breast while sliding down her skirt.
(Scene Change)
Via didn't know why but a cold shiver suddenly run up her spine, something that was instantly noticed by Ricardo. "I told you that you should wore a jacket." Ricardo reminded in a bored tone as the waiter left to get their order.
"And ruin my suit, not a chance." Via whispered as she stomped on Ricardo's toe but it didn't affect him for the simple fact that he was wearing a steel-toe shoes.
Ricardo, shaking his head in disapproval on his colleague's antics, focused his gazed on the three individuals in front of him. "Mr. Goodshow, Mr. Lance, Ms. Cynthia, let's start shall we." Ricardo started as the focus everyone there went to him. "If what Via told me is true, Mr. Goodshow here requested the presence of the two owners of the company but unfortunately, for me anyway, they are away right now and you have us for this business transaction. My question is why are you interested in the owners of our company? As far as I know, those two hadn't yet done anything wrong." Ricardo inquired in a passive tone as Mr. Goodshow gazed at him with an unreadable expression.
"Straight to the point, I like that." Mr. Goodshow commented before sighing. "Truth be told, I merely want to meet the benefactors of the league." Mr. Goodshow stated as Ricardo suddenly looked at the two people beside the elder.
"Via can and will handle the transaction, there is no need to bring the young master and her mistress out in the open." Ricardo stated as he gazed at Via, whom gave him a simple nod. "The young master values his private life and he is very overprotective when it comes to his mistress, that's why they only handle the major affairs while we handle the transaction with clients, to minimize the people that will know of their identities." Ricardo exclaimed as he wore his poker face.
"So please understand Mr. Goodshow, you cannot meet the young master, not as long as we could handle business." Via exclaimed as Ricardo nodded his agreement.
"May I ask a question?" Lance inquired curiously as Ricardo stared at him for a moment with piercing eyes before nodding.
"Ask away Mr. Lance." Ricardo said with a calculative tone, earning him a light elbow in the chest.
"You are not in a freaking court trial." Via whispered in a hissed so that Ricardo was the only who could hear it. Ricardo didn't pay her any mind as he waited for Lance to ask his question and, basing it on the expression he had on his face, he could already predict what question it is.
"Could you at least give us any clue on who owns APWA?" Lance asked in a sharp tone which almost caused Via to narrowed her eyes on the Kanto League Champion but Ricardo's dark chuckle preventedd her from doing so as a cold shiver run up her spine. That chuckled was never a good sign.
"For a champion, you are quite predictable." Ricardo said with a smirk. "I will answer that question with a simple, no. I will not tell you who owns our company, I will not give any clues, I will not even give a hint." Ricardo stated as he hid his predator like smile from his unsuspecting victim.
Lance's eyebrow furrowed a bit as he gazed at the black haired man. "Why not Mr. Ricardo? I mean, the two owners of APWA ….." Ricardo instantly motioned Lance to stop after hearing the word 'two'.
"Please stop, Mr. Lance." Ricardo exclaimed, his smirk becoming even bigger. "That is the only information regarding the two owners of APWA that will go out to public, no more, no less." Ricardo exclaimed as he leaned on his chair.
"You got to understand, that those two value their privacy and if the public knows who they are, regardless if their identities being revealed in public would be good publicity for the companly, would ruin the private life that they so cherish and I am too loyal to the man that gave me this life to caused that." Ricardo explained but the look on Lance's face told him that his answer didn't suffice the curious champion, causing him to sigh a bit, prompting him to reveal a trump card. "Do not worry Mr. Lance. Our boss is not involved in any organization that harms Pokémons or their inhabitants and we surely do not involve ourselves with crime syndicates, unlike those two people that you suspect." Ricardo further elaborated as the eyes of everyone their widen, with the exception of Via who sighed at how frank Ricardo is.
Lance was about to speak but Ricardo decided to quell the mouth of the overbearing champion before it annoys him. "And before you asked, you are not the only one that knows how to gather information." Ricardo exclaimed as he gazed at Lance. "Is that all, Mr. Lance?" Ricardo inquired after winning a sorry for an excuse of a verbal battle against a so called champion no less.
"Could you at least tell us why those two owners of yours are so supportive in Pokémon Tournaments, to the extent that they would sponsor countless tournaments and would give such a large prize?" Cynthia asked as she regained her composure.
"To answer that question, I will ask you a question." Ricardo exclaimed with a chuckled. "It's a simple mathematical question, a secretive trainer plus an elegant archeologist, if you combine those two elements, what will you have." Ricardo asked as Via slapped her forehead.
'Note to self, slapped him later.' Via told herself as Cynthia merely looked at Ricardo in a confused manner, not understanding the question at all.
"If you can't answer or understand my question, then I'm afraid that I can't answer your questions Ms. Cynthia." Ricardo exclaimed as the three people in front of him began feeling irritated at the mere presence of him, something that Via noticed.
"Great, just great, we have three new members of the Ricardo Irritations Club." Via mumbled with a semi humorous tone.
(Scene Change)
Ash and Elena watched with mild curiosity as the Sun Lake arena was filled with several trainers. Koyuki and Pikachu on the other hand wasn't even paying attention to their surroundings or their soon-to-be opponents(victims), they both knew that once Ash and Elena battle together, no one, not even an elite could beat them. That and Ash had all his elites and Elena had her best steel-types with her.
"Hey Ash, this is the second time we're going to battle side-by-side, right?" Elena inquired as Ash wrapped is arm around her shoulder and pulled her to his chest. They were in a corner so no one could see them being this close.
"Yup, the first time was when all your money was stolen by a crook and the two of us ended up entering a Pokémon tag-team tournament for you to get some cash for your vacation." Ash said with a light chuckle. "Those were the best battles of my life." Ash commented as Elena playfully pinch his cheeks.
"But that didn't stop you from beating the poor person who stole my money within an inch of his life." Elena reminded as the two chuckled a bit.
"Hey, I enjoyed the battle with you but I won't let that slip and that guy is lucky that his still alive after the beating I gave him." Ash said earning him a playful punch in the chest.
"The last time I check, that guy is still in a coma." Elena mentioned to Ash, causing him to smile in a devious manner.
"That was three months ago and Ricardo had managed to settle the legal things." Ash reminded her as his eyes suddenly landed on the entering people. "Shall we meet them or we evade." Ash inquired as Elena followed Ash's gazed and the sight of their friends made her frown.
"Evade, I don't want to share your attention right now." Elena whispered as she possessively clings on Ash's arm. Ash smiled at that as he felt a pair of eyes on them and he didn't even need to look to know who it was.
Ash gave Gary a simple gesture in order to give him a silent messaged, something that Gary understood as he blocked the two out of the groups' sight. Ash smirked as he guided Elena on the other side of the arena.
"Gary saw us, right?" Elena inquired knowingly. Ash chuckled a bit, knowing that she pick that piece of information from one of his stray thoughts. It was good news for Ash; it meant that Elena was getting comfortable with their new connection.
With Gary and the group,
"Do you guys see Ash anywhere?" Max asked as he looked around the arena. The arena was filled with a lot of people but the two people that they were searching for was nowhere to be seen.
"Elena called me early in the morning; she said that Ash and she would be here early." Adan informed them with a small smile. "And considering that the tag-team tournament is schedule today, I suggest we just wait and watch when those two battle together."Adan advised but the looks that he was receiving told him otherwise, especially the look that Sarah was giving him.
"Can't do that, Papa Dan, Elena and Ash might need my advised, especially that their forte isn't tag-team battle." Sarah exclaimed airily causing Jane to scoff.
"Don't worry about those two, idiot, they'll be fine." Jane retorted with a smug tone.
"That comment is what I expect from a no talent trainer like you." Sarah retorted as the two stared menacingly.
"For the record I am not a trainer but I could still run circles against you." Jane stated with a sneer, almost causing Sarah to snort.
"Yeah right, that was eight years ago, but now, I'll doubt if you're going to last a minute against me." Sarah stated silently as she brought out a Poke ball.
"Wanna bet on that," Jane sneered as she brought out a poke ball of her own. The two began a stare down as the people who knew down groaned and the people that barely knew them sweat dropped at the sight.
"Would you two not quarrel in a place like this?" Natasha scolded the two although the tone of voice she was using told the group that she was quite amused by this scene.
Adan sighed in frustration as he pulled the two apart. "That is enough you two, let's just go and find a place to watch the battles. I don't want to miss my two favorite people battle together." Adan exclaimed as he separated the two. "You can kill each other later but for now, let's go find a place to sit." Adan scolded as the two glared at each other with disdain and aggravation.
(Scene Change)
"You did a nice work setting the battle field, Mr. Goodshow." Ricardo complimented with a yawn. "Although, you could have called our engineers and they could have set-up twenty-six different kinds of battle fields, the battles would have been more entertaining with that." Ricardo commented airily, causing Via to face palmed.
"I apologies for my colleagues sarcasm, Mr. Goodshow, he so used in being an, pardon my language, an ass in the courtroom that he can't speak formally to us normal people." Via exclaimed causing Ricardo to scoff.
"This ass of which you speak only lost once in the courtroom and this ass has the full trust of the young master and the young mistress." Ricardo stated proudly as he slightly sneered at Via. "I couldn't say the same for you thou, especially that the young mistress hates you with a burning passion." Ricardo added with a smug look.
Via's eyes twitch in irritation as she glared at Ricardo. "You have guts to say that in my face." Via sneered as Ricardo shook his head at her, ignoring her completely.
"Mr. Goodshow shall we head to the podium, I really want to watch this tag-team battle." Ricardo said as he and Mr. Goodshow walked away from the sneering Via.
"I see that you're interested in this even as well, Mr. Ricardo." Mr. Goodshow commented causing Ricardo to chuckle a bit.
"Your misunderstood me, Mr. Goodshow. I have no interest in this even whatsoever." Ricardo exclaimed with a broad smirk. "It's just that I have a good feeling about this day." Ricardo state causing Mr. Goodshow to looked at him with a confused expression.
"A good feeling you say?" Mr. Goodshow inquired as Ricardo nodded.
"Yes Mr. Goodshow, I have a good feeling and most of my good feelings are mostly accurate, well most of the time." Ricardo mumbled as the two continue head towards the private viewing room, with Via on toe.
"Tell me Mr. Goodshow, is there a specific trainer that you are interested in?" Ricardo asked after a moment of silence. Mr. Goodshow was taken back at that question, something that Ricardo detected easily. "Just answer the question Mr. Goodshow." Ricardo exclaimed softly.
Mr. Goodshow still looked a bit unsure but regardless, began a conversation with Ricardo. "Well there is one specific trainer that has caught not just my interest but also the interest of the Sinnoh, Johto, and Hoenn champions." Mr. Goodshow exclaimed causing Ricardo to nod before smiling.
"And am I right that this trainer is participating in this even as well." Ricardo inquired with a shark like smile that he hid from Via and Mr. Goodshow.
"Well yes but the strange thing about it is that his participating in the tag-team battle with a girl that I hadn't seen before." Mr. Goodshow exclaimed with a dumbfounded expression. "Which is quite strange especially that his forte is single battle not tag-team battle." Mr. Goodshow added.
Ricardo smile broaden at that. "And this trainer has a Pikachu as his main Pokémon and has black hair with green highlights, right?" Ricardo asked in a whisper so that Mr. Goodshow was the only one who could hear him.
Mr. Goodshow's eyes widen a bit before he narrowed his eyes towards the man in front of him, seeing those eyes, Ricardo chuckled goodheartedly. "I'll take that as a yes and will you please do the two of us a favor and don't mention Ash's name in front of Via, trust me it's for the best." Ricardo whispered to Mr. Goodshow as they entered the VIP watching lounge.
"Mr. Goodshow, Ms. Via, Mr. Ricardo, over here." Cynthia called the three as they approached the Sinnoh Champion.
"Has it started yet?" Mr. Goodshow asked, trying to forget the strange conversation he had with Ricardo.
"It's about to start sir, you made it just in time." Cynthia exclaimed as Mr. Goodshow nodded before gazing at the two entrepreneurs.
"Ms. Via, Mr. Ricardo, this is Lucian, of the Sinnoh Elite four, and this is Professor Caroline, a very renowned Pokémon Professor." Mr. Goodshow introduced the two people to the two entrepreneurs. Ricardo and Via merely answered the introduction with a curt nod as they sat down beside each other.
(Scene Change)
"Hey Sarah, where are we going to sit?" Karen asked as she glanced at her friend in an inpatient way. "The tag-team tournament is about to start and I really want to see Ash and Elena battle together." Karen exclaimed as Sarah threw her a smile, a very force and tainted smile.
"I don't like to sit in one place while the rules are being announced so just keep on walking or I will make you walk." Sarah threatened with a smile as the rules were being announced by the MC, Nurse Joy.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the first day of the three day tournament is about to begin, the Tag-team battle Tournament is about to start in a few minutes." Nurse Joy exclaimed as the crowd cheer in excitement. "The rules of the Tag-team Tournament is the combination of a contest appeal round and a tag-team battle, the teams would first make a double appeal and the remaining sixteen teams would battle it out, the winner of this tournament would receive the 100,000 prize money and would have the privilege of battling the dream team of Cynthia, the Sinnoh champion, and Lance, the Kanto champion." Nurse Joy announced as another loud cheer echoed the area.
Ricardo eyes widen at that announcement for a fraction as he gazed at the two champions before gazing at Mr. Goodshow. "You must really expect him to win to convince this two to battle the winner of this Tag-team tournament." Ricardo exclaimed in a whisper.
"This is for the future of the Pokémons Industry and also the fact that I expect him and his partner to win." Mr. Goodshow answered silently.
Ricardo chuckled at that as he leaned on the seat that he was sitting on. "Don't worry, Mr. Goodshow, with her by his side, with those two battling side-by-side, you'll need the two champions to actually give them a run for their money." Ricardo stated with a smirk.
With Ash and Elena,
"Pikachu, Koyuki, we'll be using you two for that battle." Ash exclaimed with a smile as he gazed at their two favorite Pokémon. "Pikachu, we'll be using the Dark Spark, Koyuki, remember all the moves that I taught you." Ash told the two with enthusiasm, excited that he and his beloved lover were going to battle two champions together. The said Pokémons nodded as a smirk adorned their face, they were just given a new reason to fight.
Elena chuckled as she gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Looks like this day would be longer that we first thought." Elena exclaimed causing Ash to chuckle as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder.
"Yeah but at least we're together in this day in my world, and that is victory enough for me." Ash whispered with a chuckled. "Although, after this, you are taking me in one of your digging sites." Ash exclaimed causing Elena to chuckle as she rested her head on his chest.
"Fair enough," Elena mumbled as the two watched the event and waited for their turn.
With Sarah and the group,
"Those guys battling together, well that's a first." Sarah exclaimed as the group found a sit front row. Well technically, the sight of Sarah had caused a frenzy causing a sit to be open on their way to the front row.
"I'm beginning to pity the duo that would win this Tag-team tournament." Misty exclaimed as she sat beside Brock.
"Yeah, those two are already unstoppable alone but together, I don't even know who could stop them." Brock exclaimed as the rest of their companions nodded.
"And that's the reasoning why you guys would never make it far out in this world." Sarah stated with a serious look as all her friends that were trainers look at her. "Those two are unstoppable in singles battle but Tag-team battle is another different case." Sarah exclaimed as the tournament began but the group didn't even shifted their attention from Sarah.
"In singles battle, those two are great, I won't take that away from them but a Tag-team battle, their combination is probably the worse combination I've seen in years." Sarah stated as she diverted her gazed towards the performing duo. "Cynthia is a strategic type of trainer and she knows every strategy in the book and could execute it perfectly with any Pokémon that she trained and she could also execute them at their best, add to the fact that she could create any strategy out of the blue is something out the ordinary. Lance on the other hand, is a trainer that could and would adapt to his opponents strategy and beat them in their own game." Sarah stated knowingly after recounting her battle with the two champions.
"Cynthia is the stronger of the two champions, heck I'll acknowledge that she's the strongest in her generation and no trainer is good enough to beat her just yet, Lance is a strong second but their battling style is too contrasting with each other that I doubt that their respective Pokémons would perfectly work with each other." Sarah concluded knowingly. "Normally, this team would strike fear to the hearts of ordinary trainers and those two might used that to their advantage but against a pair that has chemistry with each other, this may not end well." Sarah stated as Ash's friends stared at her with an unsure expression.
"But their champions," Max exclaimed in an exasperated tone. "They're supposed to be the best in their region and together, they should be an unstoppable team." Max argued causing Sarah to diver her gazed towards Max.
"The region championship is just a title, Max and title could easily be shattered." Sarah told Max as she smiled at Ash's friends. "You'll understand what I meant after all this is said and done." Sarah told Max as she pointed at the performance of an unknown pair. "Watch and you'll what I'm talking about." Sarah told them as the group watched the performance in silence.
"You know, every time she gives those kinds of advice to trainers, I forget how childish she could." Michael whispered to Adan, causing him to chuckle a bit.
"That's because this is her passion and everyone that has Relana's blood lives their passion to the fullest extent." Adan exclaimed with a chuckle. 'And they love their men with all their heart as well.' Adan added mentally.
(Scene Change)
An hour pass and Ricardo was on the verge of sleeping. The appeals that he was watching that was performed by the last thirty pairs were boring as hell. Some of them were promising but they were still boring in his point of view.
"Via, would you remind me why were funding such a boring event?" Ricardo asked in a whisper to his, begrudgingly, business partner.
"Because it's good publicity," Via answered back before elbowing him once again. "And what do you mean boring; some of them are actually good." Via exclaimed in a whisper. Unlike Ricardo, who has no interest in Pokémon battling, Via has unhealthy obsession in the Pokémon Battling industry. That reason behind that is because, in Ricardo's and Elena's point of view, of her unhealthy attraction towards Ash.
"You had got to distinguish what's entertaining and what's boring." Ricardo whispered to her as he glanced at Mr. Goodshow. "Who is judging the appeal round anyway, Mr. Goodshow?" Ricardo asked out of boredom.
"Solidad, she volunteered to be the judge." Was Mr. Goodshow's simple answer causing Ricardo to snort.
"She must have the tolerance of a saint to judge thirty-one boring performances." Ricardo commented airily, earning him a glare from the three trainers beside him and a groaned from Via.
"I apologizes for my partners airy comments, he really doesn't understand anything outside the courtroom or outside the office." Via explained but the glare did not falter from the three.
"No disrespect, Mr. Ricardo, but please don't insult our profession or the trainers that work hard to make in our industry." Lucian commented, trying to contain the irritation that he was feeling towards Ricardo.
Ricardo merely shrugged before a small grin crawled on his face. "Well at least the next performance would be interesting." Ricardo commented to himself, something that Mr. Goodshow agreed on wholeheartedly.
"Yes, I also want to see why he chooses to enter the tag-team tournament instead of his specialty." Mr. Goodshow stated, earning him curious glances from the three trainers and the one professor around him.
Mr. Goodshow chuckled goodheartedly as he glanced at the four individuals, more specifically Cynthia. "Remember him and his date during the opening dance, the two of them entered the tag-team tournament." Mr. Goodshow stated, causing the two male trainers toe perked up a bit at that subject.
"You mean him and that white haired cutie that he was with during the dance?" Lance inquired with a chuckled.
"The very same girl that had so many glares thrown at her by different women that it's a wonder why she's still breathing." Lucian answered, trying to muffle his laughed at the cold and slightly jealous expression that she had on her face right now.
"The very same one." Mr. Goodshow answered with a soft laughed. He knew of Ash's charm when it comes to attracting women and he also knew how many girls, more specifically trainers, whom has a crush on him. Mr. Goodshow first thought that Ash was gay because of his lack-interaction and interest when it comes to the opposite sex, which absurdly change when he witness how Ash treated his date during the dance, whoever she was.
"I wonder what kind of spell that girl put on him to convince him of entering this tournament together with her." Cynthia wondered with unreadable tone, causing her grandmother, Professor Caroline to chuckle quietly while Lucian merely laughed softly.
"I never thought you to be the jealous type Cynthia." Lucian commented with a chuckle. "And I never really thought you to be interested in younger men." Lucian added, prompting Cynthia to hit him across the head.
"Shut it," Cynthia exclaimed harshly causing Ricardo to chuckle darkly.
"I understand your pain, my friend. Like you, I also have a colleague that is a cradle robber." Ricardo exclaimed while pointing at Via, which earned him another hit in the head.
"Not in front of the clients, shit for brains." Via spat with a feint blush on her face as she shook her head and glanced at Mr. Goodshow."Who is this trainer anyway that caught the eye of Ms. Cynthia anyway?" Via asked, trying to change the subject.
"You don't have to asked idiot. We already know him and his partner." Ricardo commented as he pointed at the field. "Just a warning Via, don't make a move that will piss her off." Ricardo advised as he cited his two favorite teenagers.
With Ash's and Elena's friends,
"Have we missed their performance?" Henry asked as he, Delia, and Justin arrived. Adan sharply glared at Henry at the sight of him and her sister together before letting out a deep sighed.
"You guys just made it in time, it's their turn next." Adan pointed out with a small smile. "They certainly save the best for last." Adan commented, knowing how good those two would perform together.
"Don't get your hopes up," Misty exclaimed in a mutter. "Those two hadn't even battle together yet." Misty stated with a bitter tone.
"And not to mention that she isn't a trainer or a coordinator." Dawn added bitterly.
"But that didn't stop her from beating the three of you yesterday." Jane exclaimed, defending her sister.
"It was a fluke," May exclaimed with a high pitch tone, causing Jane to merely grin.
"It may be a fluke but a win is a win regardless of the way it is attained." Jane said in a sage like tone. "That is one of the basic laws of battles by the way." Jane added smugly as the three said trainer and coordinators glared at her with contempt.
Gary, Michael, and Karen groaned as they were forced to play mediator for the group once again.
"Would you guys come down, their names are being announced right now." Gary stated as their names was being announced by the MC.
In the Arena,
"Ladies and Gentle, after thirty-one stellar performances," Ricardo can't help but roll his eyes with that. "We are down with our last pair," Nurse Joy announced as she made a gesture towards the entrance ramp.
"Please welcome, Elena from South Light Island." Nurse Joy announced as the figure of Elena and Koyuki was shown in the screen, causing Via to almost choked on her own spit.
"What is she doing here?" Via asked loud enough to get everyone's attention but she merely ignored the attention that was gather to herself as she glared at Ricardo. "Did you know that she's here, you spineless bastard?" Via inquired harshly at the chuckling Ricardo.
"Yes, and we both know who Ms. Elena's one and only partner is." Ricardo exclaimed as a feint blush crawled on Via's face before being replace by a deep frown.
"I can't believe that little witch, having him to herself this entire time." Via muttered darkly as she sat down. The five people with them look at her with curious glance, a bit intrigue that she knew the mysterious white hair girl. "She doesn't even deserve his attention in the first place and she sure hell doesn't deserve him in anyway shape or form. But here she is, having him all to herself for her own selfish reasons; I can't believe that selfish bitch." Via muttered as she bawled her hands to a fist so hard that it was enough to draw blood.
The five individuals that didn't knew about her past look at her warily as Ricardo sighed a bit. 'Unhealthy attraction towards Ash, that's an understatement.' Ricardo thought as he grabbed a pair of handcuffs from his pocket.
(Scene Change)
"And her partner, from Pallet Town, Ash Ketchum." Nurse Joy announced as Ash, with Pikachu on his shoulder, appear beside her.
"Shall we end this appeal round with a bang?" Ash inquired as he glanced at Pikachu.
"Sure, the sooner that this tournament is over, the sooner you could take me out to dinner." Elena stated with a chuckled as she glanced at Koyuki. "Koyuki, you're up," Elena exclaimed as Koyuki began a dash towards the field.
"Pikachu, I choose you," Ash whispered as Pikachu smiled at him before following Koyuki, his entire body pulsing with electricity.
"Looks like this cute little couple had already chosen their Pokémons, I wonder what wonderful performance would this lovely couple show us today." Nurse Joy announced causing the two to blush a bit at the mention of them being called a couple while the said Nurse Joy felt a cold shiver run up her spine, courtesy of the glares that she received from a lot of girls.
Ash and Elena shook their head as they unconsciously held each other's hand. "Shall we," Elena asked as she glanced at her lover with beautiful eyes.
"Ladies first my dear," Ash said as he give her a gesture of giving the first move.
"Why thank you love," Elena said as she glanced at Koyuki. "Koyuki, Thirteen Aura Spheres to the sky." Elena ordered as Koyuki's body glowed bright white with Aura as she created a large Aura Sphere, roughly five times her size. The crowd gasped in awe and in amazement at how beautiful the Aura Sphere was. The Aura Sphere was like a glittering white pearl of its highest quality. Koyuki then threw the Sphere towards the sky, causing the large sphere to be split to thirteen Aura Spheres that was practically, the same size as her.
"Look at those Aura Spheres, their glimmering like pearls." Nurse Joy exclaimed in awe as Ash merely chuckled.
"She improved but those Aura Spheres are still far from mine." Ash commented as he gazed at Pikachu. "Pikachu, devour those spheres with Curse Voltage." Ash ordered as Pikachu's eyes glowed bright red as his body erupted with electricity. Pikachu then used the electricity to launched himself to sky while rapidly rolling, absorbing the electricity and condensing the electricity into a thick orb of lightning. As Pikachu rolled rapidly towards the sky, a melodic sound of a violent flooded the air, causing the crowd to be silent in anticipation. As the last bolt of electricity was absorb by the thick orb, Pikachu launched a wave of thirteen large lightning bolts, shaped like snakes, towards the thirteen white Aura Spheres. The bolts of lightning instantly devoured the Aura Spheres, shattering the peal likes spheres, causing glimmering glitters to rain down on the audience.
The audience was in awe at what they saw. The lightning snakes were so realistic that and those white Aura Spheres were like jewels and the sight of the snakes shattering the sphere, it was such a sight to behold.
"Hey Elena, you think Koyuki could withstand being in close proximity with the Dark Spark?" Ash inquired as Elena merely smiled at him. Ash, knowing what that smile meant, decided to wing his plan into action. "Pikachu, Dark Spark then follow it up with Shadow Elegance." Ash ordered as Elena smiled at that.
"Koyuki, Aura Aurora," Elena ordered and the last thing that the crowd saw was a bright flash of white and black.
(Scene Change)
"Well that ended wonderfully." Ash commented as the two retreated into a locker room, a place where they could be alone. "You think that last combination was a bit of an overkill?" Ash asked her causing her to chuckle before giving him a kiss on the cheeks.
"We did turn the sky into a beautiful collage of black and white." Elena exclaimed with a chuckle. "And the crowd was so loud that is actually deafening." Elena added as Pikachu and Koyuki smirk in triumph.
"Yeah, you think the Aurora effect had worn off?" Ash asked her which Elena by a shrugged.
"Nope young master, the sky is still black and white." A voice all too familiar to them exclaimed as the two look behind them, the sight of a smiling Ricardo was quite a pleasing sight for both the couple. "Young master, young mistress, it's been a while." Ricardo greeted as the approach him and instantly gave him a hug.
"Ricardo, old friend how are you?" Ash asked as Ricardo ruffled his master's hair. "And how's the family doing?"
"Yes, how is our favorite barrister doing?" Elena asked as she gave the man a kiss on the cheek. Normally, Ash would have panic with that gesture but Ash knew that Ricardo was like an older brother for both them, so he will let it slide.
"I'm doing great and my family is doing fine but babysitting that woman really gets in my nerve." Ricardo exclaimed as he lock the door. "By the way, you mistress, I gave you five minutes head-start to get young master out of her, Via is close by." Ricardo exclaimed causing Via to stiffen and threw an Aura induced punch to the wall, creating a huge wall. The shocking part about is the fact that Ricardo wasn't even surprised.
'Young mistress' strength really does multiply when angered.' Ricardo thought as Elena grabbed Ash possessively by the arm.
"Thanks for the warning Ricardo and remind me to give you a raise." Elena exclaimed and was about to run off with Ash when Ash suddenly removed her grip from his arm.
"Take it easy Elena; I need to ask Ricardo something before we make a run for it." Ash said as he approached Ricardo. "Hey Ricardo, be a sport and find me an engagement ring or a place where I could find a beautiful engagement ring or a large jewel or crystal. Also, please tell me what's the minimum age for marriage." Ash ordered in a whisper, which caused Ricardo to smirk.
"What took you so long?" Ricardo asked with a small smirk. "I'll be on it as soon as possible and the minimum age for legal marriage is eighteen, sixteen if you could prove to the court of law that you could provide for your wife but that wouldn't be a problem for you now, won't it." Ricardo whispered as Ash chuckled.
"That wouldn't be a problem, trust me it wouldn't." Ash said as he scoop Elena on his arms and made a run for it before Via arrived in the locker room.
"Good luck in the tournament, young master, young mistress and don't worry about Via, I'll take care of the cradle robbing pedophile." Ricardo exclaimed as he chuckled a bit.
With Via,
'Once I get my hands on the freaking barrister, I am going to wring his neck.' Via thought darkly as Cynthia's Garchomp removed the handcuffs that Ricardo put her on when she starring so intently on Ash during the appeal round.
The five people with her merely sweat drop at the murderous expression she has right now.
'What an interesting duo?' The five thought in unison.
SORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT, I HAD A MAJOR WRITERS BLOCK WITH THIS FICTION AND THE REST OF MY POKEMON FICS COMBINE WITH EXAMS, I HARDLY COULD CONCENTRATRE…..
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INSTEAD OF INDING THIS STORY IN SEVEN CHAPTERS, I'LL EXTEND IT AND END THIS FIC WITH TEN CHAPTERS MORE