On to Iris, the Unova Dragon master.

"Ash? You've made it all the way to the Elite Four? Looks like you're not such a little kid after all..."

"I thought you were in Unova to become a dragon master!"

"I take it back. You're still a little kid."

"WHAT?!"

"Obviously, I'm a dragon master! I'm the Dragon-type Elite Four member!"

Serena stepped in.

"Hey! You can't talk to Ash like that! You don't know what he's been through."

"And who are you? Are you his girlfriend?"

Serena blushed and was about to make a rebuttal, but Ash stepped back in.

"Yes! Yes, she is! Jealous?"

"Of you? No way! I do have to admit, you're little kid meter just went down a lot."

"Why do you keep calling me a little kid, anyway?"

"Because you're oblivious to the obvious!"

"No, I'm not!"

"Prove it in our battle!"

"I'll show you!"

The two went to their respective sides of the battlefield.

"DRAGONITE, I CHOOSE YOU!"

"CHARIZARD, I CHOOSE YOU!"

The sight of each other sparked the two Pokemon's rivalry once again.

"Little kids first!"

"I'M NOT A KID! CHARIZARD, DRAGON TAIL!"

"DODGE, AND USE THUNDER!"

The two Pokemon took to the skies, and chased one another across the battlefield until Charizard's attack hit its mark. Dragonite fell to the ground.

"Told you, Ash!"

"Just like a little kid to gloat after landing a hit..."

"CUT THAT OUT! CHARIZARD! SEISMIC TOSS!"

Charizard picked up Dragonite and began it's Seismic Toss.

"You just made another mistake, Ash! Dragonite, Thunder!"

"Hang in there, Charizard!"

As Charizard began to spin Dragonite in the air, Dragonite used its Thunder attack to do a lot of damage ti a flying type like Charizard. However, Charizard landed the Seismic toss. Both Pokemon were close to fainting.

"It's a close game, Ash!"

"Yeah, let's finish this!"

"DRAGONITE, HYPER BEAM!"

"CHARIZARD, FLY TO DODGE IT!"

Dragonite aimed a Hyper Beam at a flying Charizard, but missed. Dragonite couldn't move.

"Dragonite, what's wrong?!"

"Hey, Iris, is it like a little kid to make a good strategy?"

"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?"

"Remember, Dragon Master? Hyper Beam is a move that causes the user to recharge after usage! In other words, you just wasted a turn!"

"NO!"

"CHARIZARD, DRAGON TAIL!"

Since Dragonite was completely immobilized, the Dragon Tail not only landed, but it also inflicted a critical hit on Dragonite. Dragonite fainted.

"Dragonite, return. I hope you're ready for my next Pokemon, Ash!"

"Of course I am!"

"Do you remember the Village of Dragons, Ash?"

"How could I not? But what does that have to do with this battle?"

"Remember the Pokemon we had to calm down?"

Ash then remembered the monster they had to calm from it's rage.

"Wait! You caught-"

"That's right! HYDREIGON, I CHOOSE YOU!"

The tri-headed dragon floated in front of Charizard, ready for battle.

"CHARIZARD, RETURN! HAWLUCHA, I CHOOSE YOU!"

"That's a new one on me! Your call, Ash!"

"Hawlucha! This is your ring for today! Hydreigon isn't a pushover! So keep calm, and be ready to strike! Jump onto Hydreigon!"

"That won't work! Use Tri-Attack into the sky!"

As Hawlucha aimed for Hydreigon's back, he got hit with a Tri-Attack.

"Soar, Hydreigon!"

Hydreigon flew around the battlefield, watching its opponent get up.

"Now, use Dragon Pulse!"

"CUT RIGHT THROUGH THAT WITH X-SCISSOR!"

The Dragon Pulse hit X-Scissor, but, like with Valerie's Spritzee, he cut through, and landed huge damage on the Hydreigon. It staggered through the sky.

"HYDREIGON, TRI-ATTACK!"

"HIGH JUMP KICK!"

Again, Hydreigon launched a Tri-Attack, but Hawlucha cut through and landed his attack. Hydreigon fainted.

"Hydreigon, return!"

"Hawlucha, return!"

"How is it that you still have all of your Pokemon left while I have two?"

"I trained them well."

"Well, so have I. KINGDRA, LET'S GO!"

"NOIVERN, I CHOOSE YOU!"

"This time, Iris, you have the honor of moving first."

"Fine! KINGDRA! BUBBLE BEAM!"

"Noivern! Hold your ground!"

Noivern took the attacks, except for it did little damage.

"Did you just catch Kingdra? It looks a little inexperienced..."

"DON'T JUDGE KINGDRA! USE HYDRO PUMP!"

"Noivern, use Dragon Rage!"

Both attacks collided and both Pokemon still stood.

"Noivern, Dragon Rage again!"

"HYPER BEAM! OH WAIT!"

It was too late. Noivern unleashed Dragon Rage just as Kingdra aimed Hyper Beam. Both attacks hit. Again, both Pokemon still stood, but were running out of energy.

"It looks like this is over! Remember what I-"

"JUST SHUT UP AND ATTACK!"

"Suit yourself! NOIVERN, DRACO METEOR!"

The monstrous boulders crushed Kingdra and knocked it out. Iris was fuming at her own stupidity while Ash tried not to laugh at it. Iris calmed down.

"I want to knock out, at least, ONE of your Pokemon! Time to switch into my partner, Haxorus!"

"Noivern, return! Pikachu, I choose you!"

Pikachu waved at the Haxorus, who didn't return it.

"Our emotions are completely in sync. When I'm upset, he's upset, and vice versa. That's why Haxorus isn't returning Pikachu's friendly gesture."

"Ok. PIKACHU! THUNDERBOLT!"

"Haxorus, use Outrage!"

Haxorus got hit with Pikachu's attack but charged right through to produce an Outrage on Pikachu.

"Pikachu, Iron Tail!"

"DRAGON CLAW!"

They canceled out.

"Dragon Sneeze! I mean rage!"

"Electro Ball!"

Pikachu dodged the attack and landed his, due to being faster than Haxorus.

"Let's finish this already! USE GUILLOTINE!"

"THUNDERBOLT!"

Guillotine missed, and Pikachu circled around Haxorus. Finally, Haxorus got dizzy and Pikachu produced a battle-ending Thunderbolt. Haxorus fainted.

"Haxorus, return."

"Good job, Pikachu!"

"I guess you're not a little kid after all. I actually became the champion of Unova. I hope I can be friends with a champion too!"

"Thanks! Wait, what?!"

"Beat the Unova elite four, and I'll explain it. Now, go on! You're halfway there!"

They exited the Dragon room, and that door closed.

"OK, Clemont. Where to?"

"Let's try fire!"

"All right! Greninja would work well here!"

They took the elevator to the fire chamber, and met the opponent. Ash gasped once again.

"Oh, hello, Ash! It's been a while! I see you've brought friends."

Bonnie grabbed Clemont's hand, and Serena gulped.

"I am N, the Fire-type Elite Four member."

TO BE CONTINUED...