(A/N)
Hello and welcome back to another chapter of The Pokemon Mage.
It has been a while since I got to work on my stories since I've officially hit 100 watchers on DeviantArt and that got me motivated.
To answer a few questions that I've been getting ever since the last chapter.
Yes, Makarov does have Pokemon, they're just at the Guild Hall and the reasons for that will be explained later.
I'm glad all of you liked that Natsu, Gray, and Ash caught Venipede, Heracross, and Treecko. I wanted the first and second one to be a surprise. And I am thankful for the suggestions.
One thing I forgot to mention and it's a rule I made earlier: A trainer can have up to 3 Pokemon of the same types. A good example is Gray having 3 ice types and Natsu having 3 fire types. The reason for that limit is because I want to give varieties to everyone.
To recap what happened last time, Team Natsu and Makarov entered Clover Forest and they tried to prevent a war going between the Heracrosses and Treeckos. During the event, Natsu found out that the true culprit is a mischievous Venipede that he ended up catching. Once the war is over and peace has been made, Ash and Gray caught a Treecko and Heracross respectively.
Now that Ash, Gray, and Natsu got new Pokemon, what's in store for our heroes? To find out the answer, let's get started!
Save File 9 - Clash of Ideals
Clover Forest
It's been a day since Team Natsu and Makarov stopped the Heracrosses and Treeckos from destroying Clover Forest. Everyone has set up an area for lunch in an open area of the forest. Lucy is currently practicing her performance with Klefki and Ralts while Makarov and Gray watch for critique.
"Klefki, Fairy Wind!" Lucy said while twirling.
"Klefki (My favorite part)!" Klefki giggles as she creates a gust of sparkly, pink wind. The pink wind starts to lift Lucy and Ralts up in the air.
Lucy closes her eyes before creating numerous pink orbs around them. "Ralts, Hidden Power!"
"R-R-Ralts (H-H-Here goes)." Ralts nodded before firing multiple energy balls at the pink orbs, causing them to explode like fireworks as the three float down and posed.
"Not bad." Gray admitted with a hint of amusement in his voice.
"Snorunt/Heracross (So cool)!" Snorunt and Heracross cheered while the latter clapped his hands.
"Thanks and we got a lot more ideas that we want to use." Lucy said with a smile. "But I need to make sure I'm ready for the second round."
"The second round?" Gray repeated in confusion.
"In Pokemon Contests, There are two rounds: The Performance and Battle Round." Makarov stated sagely.
"That's right." Lucy nodded before taking out a magic pen and drew a pink diagram of how the Pokemon Contest operates. "The Performance Round focuses on the Pokemon and Wizard's appeal and skills. If they're able to pass the first round, then they get to battle side by side in the Battle Round."
"Oh yeah, I forgot that Mira used to be a Pokemon Coordinator." Gray recalled. "And Levy wants to be a Coordinator as well."
"Now that you've mentioned it, I want to ask you guys something." Lucy said, looking at the two boys. "What happened to Mira? She used to be famous in Pokemon Contests, but then she stopped performing and focused on modeling."
Gray and Makarov looked at each other awkwardly while adjusting the collar of their shirts. Snorunt and Totodile averted their eyes and kicked the ground while Heracross blinked in confusion.
"Is something wrong?" Lucy asked in concern.
"It's a little hard to explain." Gray sighed with a small frown before looking at Lucy with a semi serious face. "If you want to know, then maybe you should ask Mira when we go back to Fairy Tail."
Lucy nods in understanding before looking around. "Hey, where's Ash, Natsu, and Erza?" She asked.
"They're training." Gray said. "Don't worry, Erza said they'll watch your performance once they're done."
With Natsu, Ash, and Erza
Both Ash and Erza glare at each other while carrying a staff. During then, Natsu and the rest of their Pokemon watch.
Ash smirks a bit before charging in, putting Erza on the defensive as the former starts swinging his staff.
"You have to swing faster." Erza instructed as she parried each strike before thrusting her staff rapidly at Ash, forcing him to switch on the defensive. "You also have to change your fighting style. You can't charge in with a weapon. That leaves you wide open."
"I'm just getting started." Ash declared as he slammed his staff on the ground before using it as leverage to perform a lunge kick. He then felt his foot getting grabbed by Erza.
"Not bad, but your wind up motion was too big." Erza said before she slammed Ash onto the ground. "If you plan to incorporate punches and kicks, then you must be swift in your movements."
"Right, increase my speed and adjust my movement." Ash listed with a grunt as he gets back on his feet. He grabs his staff and twirls it before getting in a stance.
Meanwhile, Natsu is sitting with Venpiede lying on his lap while Pikachu, Froakie, Starly, Treecko, Fletchling, Charmander, Munchlax, Ivysaur, and Honedge are sitting beside him.
"How is Ash not dead?" Natsu gulped in fear.
"Charmander (Wish that Erza would go easy on us)." Charmander sighed.
"Ivy Ivysaur (She's just helping him get stronger)." Ivysaur stated.
"Honedge Honedge Hon (You and your trainer just want to fight Lady Erza recklessly, so that's why we make things difficult)." Honedge stated, causing Charmander to pout while the other Pokemon laughed.
"Veni Venipede (Is she always this aggressive)?" Venipede asked, watching Ash and Erza clash during their training session.
"Munch Munch (You'll get used to it)." Munchlax said with his mouth full.
Venpiede looks at the two trainers fighting, causing her to whimper in fear as she snuggles in Natsu's lap.
"All warm?" Natsu asked, causing Venipede to blush.
"V-Venipede Venipede (I'm only on here to keep away from this madness, idiot)!" Venipede stuttered, earning a raised eyebrow from her trainer.
"Treecko (Wow, this is incredible)." Treecko said in awe. "Treecko Treecko (Is this what you guys do)?"
"Froakie Froa (That's right)." Froakie croaked. "Froakie Froakie (We get time to train and relax)."
"Pika Pikachu (It makes our bonds stronger)." Pikachu added with a smile.
"Treecko Tree (Makes our bonds stronger)?" Treecko asked while looking at Ash and Erza glaring at each other.
*GRRR*
The two trainers looked over at Ash after hearing a grumble, causing him to laugh nervously while rubbing the back of his head.
"We'll continue training once lunch is over." Erza said, using her magic to store her staff away.
"Finally! Chow time!" Natsu cheers with joy as he and the others make their way back to their campsite.
Upon arriving back at the campsite, everyone starts to get ready for lunch with the girls cooking the food, the boys setting up the table and chairs, and the Pokemon getting the plates ready.
"I think this should be good." Lucy said after sniffing the pot for a brief moment.
"Hey Treecko, can you pass me that plate?" Ash asked, holding his arm out. "Treecko?" He called out again before looking behind to see Treecko throwing punches in the air.
"I guess Treecko is always used to training." Gray pointed out, noticing the look in the Wood Gecko Pokemon's eyes.
"Sometimes, a Pokemon will have old habits prior to being captured." Makarov stated. "It'll take time for Treecko to get used to his new environment."
Ash smiles and walks up to Treecko before squatting down. "Treecko?" He asked, catching the Pokemon's attention. "Why don't you take a break? I promise that we can train once lunch is over."
"Treecko (Take a break)?" Treecko asked as he looked at his trainer, who's smiling at him. Treecko closes his eyes and nods with a grin. "Treecko (Sounds like a deal)."
Ash chuckles as he and Treecko share a bro fist and a toothy grin.
"Pathetic." Everyone stopped once they heard a deep voice and a single footstep, prompting everyone to turn around to see Paul, who was giving them a cold glare.
"It's Paul." Ash said in surprise, causing Paul to slightly smirk.
"Do you know him?" Erza asked, looking at the others for intel.
"Yeah, we ran into him when we were in Daybreak." Gray answered.
"He battled against Ash and they both ended in a draw." Lucy added.
"And he treats Pokemon like they're tools." Natsu growled while glaring at Paul. "Big Jerk."
"You sure like showing up out of nowhere, don't you?" Ash questioned Paul as he stood up from the ground.
"I'm just out here doing some training for my next gym battle." Paul stated.
"Where would that be?" Gray asked as he and others walked to Ash's side.
"That's none of your business." Paul answered bluntly before noticing Erza. "So you're Erza Scarlet?"
"Yes, I am." Erza answered with a serious look on her face. "And I've heard some things about you. While you do look like you're a capable Pokemon Mage, that still doesn't give you the excuse to abuse your Pokemon just for power."
"If you want to know how capable I am, how about we have a battle?" Paul challenged with a determined smirk.
"I'd love to challenge you, but me and my Pokemon are currently taking a break." Erza declined. "Plus, I already have a request to battle Natsu, so you'll have to wait another time."
"That's fine by me." Paul stated before noticing Makarov. "The Guildmaster of Fairy Tail?"
"If you're about to ask me for a battle, then I'm afraid I can't." Makarov said before smiling nervously. "I left my Pokemon back at the Guild."
"You gotta be kidding me." Paul said in shock and disappointment. "This is just a waste of time." He huffs as he proceeds to walk away.
"Hey Paul!" Ash called out, causing Paul to stop walking. "If you want to have a battle, then I accept your challenge!"
"Treecko Tree (Come and face us)!" Treecko shouted with an angry glare, catching Paul's attention.
"Am I seeing things or is that Treecko one of your new Pokemon?" He asked.
"You're not seeing things." Ash answered while looking at Treecko. "Treecko's really strong."
"Treecko (That's the truth)." Treecko said with pride.
"Doesn't look like that to me." Paul chuckled with a smirk. "There are plenty of grass types in the world that are way stronger than your Treecko."
"Treecko (Excuse me)!?" Treecko exclaimed with anger.
"Then how about we battle and find out?" Ash requested while clenching a fist.
"Come on, Ash! Let me battle him!" Natsu spoke up. "You got to battle this jerk last time!"
"Sorry Natsu, but we've got a score to settle." Ash apologized while glaring at Paul. "Isn't that right, Paul?"
"He's right." Paul agreed while taking out a Pokeball. "Our last battle has left a bitter taste in my mouth. And I want my friend here to get some revenge." He declares as he sends out Chimchar.
"Chimchar (Let's do this)!" Chimchar howled.
"He's using Chimchar again?" Ash asked himself before noticing Treecko walking forward. "Treecko, wait!"
"Tree Tree Treecko (Let me battle him)." Treecko requested with a determined glare.
Ash looked at Treecko for a moment before smirking. "Okay, you got yourself a deal."
"Using a Treecko against a fire type? You really are that stubborn, aren't you?" Paul taunted with a smirk.
"Says the guy who used Chimchar against Froakie last time." Ash said back.
"I don't know why Ash is using Treecko instead of Froakie." Lucy said with confusion.
"Yeah, grass types are weak against fire types." Gray stated while putting his hands in his pockets.
"It appears that he wants to use the same strategy that he used yesterday." Erza noticed.
"Don't worry, Ash has this in the bag." Natsu said with confidence.
"Okay Paul, how many Pokemon?" Ash asked. "Do you want to do a regular Pokemon battle or a Pokemon Mage battle?"
"We'll use only one Pokemon and it'll be a regular Pokemon battle." Paul answered. "Let's do a coin toss to decide who goes first."
"I have a coin right here." Makarov said as he took out a gold coin before standing in the middle of the two. "Alright, call it!"
"I call heads." Ash said.
"Then tails." Paul said.
Makarov then flipped the coin in the air and caught it in his left hand before slamming it on the back of his right hand. He removed his left hand to see that the coin landed on heads.
"Ash, will have the first move." Makarov announced. "Begin!"
[XY Trainer Battle Theme - Anime OST]
"Alright Treecko, use Quick Attack!" Ash commanded.
"Treecko!" Treecko smirked as he bolted towards Chimchar at high speed.
"Dodge it." Paul commanded as Chimchar leaped over Treecko, much to Ash's surprise.
"Whoa, is it me or did Chimchar get a lot faster than last time?" Natsu asks as he is completely dumbfounded.
"Looks like Paul took some pointers from his previous battle with Ash." Lucy noticed.
"Pointers?" Natsu asked.
"Whenever two trainers battle each other numerous times, they reflect back to their previous battles in order to come up with new strategies." Erza explained.
"Fury Swipe." Paul commanded.
"Char!" Chimchar's nails glow white as they slightly extend and swipe them at Treecko numerous times.
"Dodge it, quick!" Ash commanded.
"Treecko, Treecko, Treecko." Treecko grunted as he dodged the first three fury swipes until the last one barely grazed his left side.
"Use Pound!" Ash commanded.
"Treeeeecko!" Treecko slammed his tail into Chimchar, sending him flying back.
"Your reaction time's too slow! Ember!" Paul scolded Chimchar.
"Chimchar!" Chimchar opened his mouth and fired small flames at Treecko.
"Bullet Seed!" Ash commanded.
"Treecko!" Treecko opened his mouth and fired gold seeds, causing both attacks to explode upon contact.
"Now Dig!" Paul commanded.
"Chimchar!" Chimchar jumped up before digging underground with his hands.
"Whoa, Chimchar learned Dig?" Lucy gasped in shock.
"It looks like Paul used that TM from when he got the Daybreak Badge." Natsu said. "But why is he using a ground type move against a grass type?"
"Treecko, Bullet Seed into the hole!" Ash commanded.
"Treecko!" Treecko spat out gold seeds again, but aimed them into the hole. Chimchar popped out of the hole as the seeds barely missed the Chimp Pokemon.
"Flame Wheel!" Paul commanded.
"Char!" Chimchar howled as he releases fire out of its mouth while at the same time, starts doing a somersault, and rolls towards Treecko.
"Treecko, use Detect!" Ash commanded.
"Tree!" Treecko's eyes glow green as he immediately dodged the Flame Wheel.
"Whoa, Treecko moves so fast!" Natsu exclaimed in excitement. "So cool!"
"Detect is similar to Protect, but it involves more maneuverability." Erza stated with an impressed smile.
"Now that I think about it, it did look like he used Bullet Seed to set Paul up." Gray said.
"Now use Pound!" Ash commanded again with encouragement.
"Treeeecko!" Treecko swung his tail after jumping forward.
"Not a chance. Chimchar, turn around!" Paul commanded.
"Char!" Chimchar, who is still engulfed in the Flame Wheel, turns around and clashes with Treecko's Pound, creating an explosion as both Pokemon slide back after receiving damage.
"Treecko, are you okay?" Ash asked in concern.
"Treecko (I'm fine)." Treecko reassured, but flinched a bit from the attack.
"Are you done yet?" Paul asked with a smirk.
"Of course not." Ash growled. "Treecko, Quick Attack!"
"Treecko!" Treecko smirked as he bolted towards Chimchar at high speed.
"Flame Wheel!" Paul commanded.
"Chimchar!" Chimchar releases fire out of its mouth and starts doing a somersault before he rolls towards Treecko.
"Pika (What the)?" Pikachu's ears twitched as he looked behind him. His eyes widened once he saw a yellow beam coming forward. "Pika! Pika Pika Pika! (Guys! Take cover)!" He shouted, catching everyone's attention as they all saw the Hyper Beam.
"Oh crap, A Hyper Beam!" Natsu panicked as he, Lucy, Gray, Erza, Makarov, and their Pokemon ducked down.
"Dodge it!" Ash and Paul commanded in unison as the two Pokemon stopped their attacks and immediately moved back, letting the Hyper Beam miss.
[Music Ends]
Everyone looked over to see an angry Ursaring walking out of the trees while it growls.
"An Ursaring!" Ash panicked as he took out his Pokedex and pointed it at Ursaring.
[Ursaring, the Hibernator Pokémon. Ursaring searches for honey in a forest daily. To reach its food, it often snaps trees with its forelegs rather than climbing.]
"What's an Ursaring doing here?" Lucy whimpered in fear alongside Ralts.
"We must be in one of Ursaring's territories." Makarov answered. "Ursaring will attack anyone that enters its territory."
"(GET OUT OF HERE)!" Ursaring roars as he fires an orange beam from his mouth.
"Fire Dragon Roar!" Natsu inhaled before breathing a stream of fire at the Hyper Beam, creating an explosion.
"Chimchar, Flame Wheel!" Paul commanded.
"Chimchar (Coming right up)!" Chimchar prepares to use the attack, only for him and everyone else to get blown away from the knockback of the explosion.
Everyone flew off the cliff and into different directions: Natsu and Gray flying off into the left side, Lucy and Makarov flying off into the right side, Erza flying off into the north side, and Ash and Paul flying off into the south.
South
Ash and Treecko slowly get back up on their feet with a groan. Ash looked over to Treecko and picked him up. "Treecko, are you okay?"
"Treecko (I'm fine)." Treecko reassured as he put his twig back in his mouth.
"That's a relief." Ash sighed with a smile. He then looks back up to the cliff. "I guess that Hyper Beam separated us."
"Treecko Tree (I'm gonna get payback for what Ursaring did)." Treecko grumbled while crossing his arms.
Ash turns around to see Paul returning Chimchar back into his pokeball as he starts walking into the forest.
"Hey Paul, wait up!" Ash called out as he ran after him while Treecko climbed onto his shoulder. "What are you doing?"
"What does it look like? I'm getting out of here." Paul answered bluntly.
"Well, how about we work together to get out of this forest?" Ash suggested.
"Forget it." Paul declines with a scoff and walks ahead. "It's stupid."
"What's so stupid about working together?" Ash asked in confusion.
"I don't need any help from you." Paul answered while looking away. "While you figure out how to leave by yourself, you better keep an eye out since this part of Clover Forest is filled with Poison and Fighting types."
"Oh yeah, I remember reading about it." Ash recalled. "This area is meant to confuse people and Pokemon Mages. Some even say that this part of the forest is cursed."
"Guess you're not as dumb as you look." Paul scoffed as he walks away from Ash.
"Hey, what do you mean by that?" Ash asked in an offended tone, only to get no answer as Paul is long gone by now. "What's his problem?"
"Treecko (No idea)." Treecko shrugged.
"Come on, let's find the others." Ash told Treecko as he started walking.
West Section
As an Ekans slithered down a tree, Natsu and Gray groaned in unison as they sat back up.
"Smart move, idiot." Gray said while rolling his eyes. "Now you've got us lost."
"Shut up, jerk!" Natsu shouted in annoyance. "How was I supposed to know that would happen?"
"You could've just ducked like the rest of us!" Gray exclaimed in anger.
"Don't go blaming me for this, Ice Stripper!" Natsu shouted as he and Gray butted their heads.
"Flame Brain!"
"Cold Pervert!"
*SMACK! SMACK!*
"AHHHH!" Natsu and Gray shouted in pain as they held their cheeks and fell on their butts. They slowly opened their eyes to see Ivysaur, who's glaring at the two boys while two of her vines are waving intimidatingly in the air.
"I-Is that Erza's Ivysaur?" Gray asked as he and Natsu started sweating in fear.
"W-What's she doing here?" Natsu gulped in fear. "And why is she making the same face as Erza!?"
"Ivy Ivysaur (Either you two stop or I will bury you)." Ivysaur threatened, causing Natsu and Gray to hug each other out of fear.
"I don't know what you just said, but we're sorry!" Natsu apologized as tears burst from his eyes.
"Just don't hurt us, please!" Gray begged, prompting the Seed Pokemon to retract her vines while the boy pulled away from the hug in disgust. "Wait, if Ivysaur's here, then that means the other Pokemon must've gotten lost as well."
*SNIFF, SNIFF. SNIFF, SNIFF*
Gray and Ivysaur looked over to see Natsu sniffing the area a few times like a dog, earning a sweatdrop from the two.
"What are you doing?" Gray asked.
"I'm trying to pick up one of our friends' scent." Natsu answered as he continued to sniff.
"Oh yeah, you got that strong scent of smell." Gray recalled before smirking. "Guess you're finally using that brain of yours."
"Shut up." Natsu said before turning right. "I've picked up a scent."
"Okay, let's go." Gray said before looking down at Ivysaur. "Ivysaur, can you help us?"
"Ivysaur (I'll be glad to)." Ivysaur nodded as she and Gray began to follow Natsu, who was still smelling.
South Section
Erza slowly gets up on her knees and sees Honedge, leaning against a rock, prompting her to rush over to his aid.
"Honedge, are you okay?" Erza asked in a worried tone.
"Honedge Honedge (I'm okay, Lady Erza)." Honedge reassured before he floated up in the air.
Erza lets out a sigh before getting back up to her feet and looks around the area they're in. "It appears we got separated from everyone. Let me look at my pokegear." She opened her Pokegear, only to see that there's no signal.
"Honedge Hon (There's no signal here)?" Honedge asked, looking around with Erza the forest as they saw an Ekans slithering down a tree from afar.
"So we're in the cursed area of Clover Forest." Erza recalled. "We must be cautious and not have any encounter with a HootHoot or Noctowl."
Before the two can proceed to move, they look to their left to see Pikachu and Fletchling, desperately looking for their trainers.
"Pikapi! Pika Pika (Ash! Where are you)!?" Pikachu cried out.
"Fletchling (Natsu)!" Fletchling called out before the two spotted Erza and Honedge.
"You're Ash's Pikachu and Natsu's Fletchling." Erza said, squinting at the two for a moment. "Did you two get separated from your trainers?" She asked as the two Pokemon nodded in unison. "Fletchling, I need you to look around for the others."
"Fletchling (You got it)!" Fletchling puffed his chest out a bit before flying off.
"Let's stay alert." Erza suggested before feeling Pikachu climbing onto her shoulder. She smiles as she removes her right gauntlet and pets Pikachu on the head.
"Chaaaa (Wooooow)~" Pikachu smiles and swishes his tail with delight, earning a smile from Erza as they start to move in the direction that Fletchling flew.
East Section
Lucy slowly gets up from a rock and sees Klefki floating around her, causing her to smile. She then looks over to see Makarov on the ground while Starly is flying over him.
"Master! Are you okay?" Lucy asked in concern as she helped the Guildmaster back up.
"I'm fine." Makarov coughed as he wiped off the dust on his clothes. "I'm more concerned about the safety of my children."
"Me and Klefki are okay. Just a couple of scratches." Lucy reassured before looking around. "Strange, I don't see the others."
"We must've gotten separated from the blast." Makarov theorized before noticing the trees. "Of course, we're in the cursed area of Clover Forest."
"C-Cursed?" Lucy gulped.
"Klefki (This place is a cursed area)!?" Klefki exclaimed.
"There are Noctowls and HootHoots in Clover Forest that hypnotize any outsiders to wander off in this forest forever." Makarov said.
"HootHoot and Noctowl?" Lucy raised an eyebrow before taking out her Pokedex and registered the names.
[HootHoot - The Owl Pokemon. HootHoot has an internal organ that senses the earth's rotation and it begins hooting at precisely the same time every day.]
[Noctowl - The Owl Pokemon and the evolved form of HootHoot. Noctowl's eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light, earning the nickname "The Emperor of Dark Nights"]
"If I remember, they're capable of using Hypnosis." Lucy recalled.
"That's correct, so we must avoid eye contact." Makarov said, earning a nod from the three.
"Starly, can you go on ahead and see if you spot anyone?" Lucy asked, looking up at the Starling Pokemon.
"Starly (I'm on it)." Starly nodded before she flew off to find the others while Lucy, Makarov, and Klefki followed her.
With Ash
"Man, this place is like a maze." Ash sighs and scratches his head while walking with Treecko. "Treecko, did the other Treeckos tell you about this place?"
"Treecko (Yes)." Treecko nodded while crossing his arms.
"Did they tell you how to get out of here?" Ash asked, only to earn a simple head shake from Treecko. "Ohh, well this will be tougher than I thought."
As the two continued to walk, they heard a rustling sound from the trees as a Noctowl popped out and screeched at the two.
"Whoa, Noctowl!" Ash yelped in surprise.
"(Leave outsiders)." Noctowl's eyes glow and it releases red circles that expand as they move towards Ash and Treecko.
Meanwhile, Paul is watching the hypnotized Trainer and Pokemon with disgust as he sends out Chimchar and Murkrow. "Use Haze."
"Murkrow." Murkrow flapped its wings, creating a cloud of black smoke as it engulfed Noctowl.
"Flame Wheel." Paul commanded.
"Char! Chimchar!" Chimchar howled as he releases fire out of its mouth while at the same time, starts doing a somersault, and rolls towards Noctowl.
"(What the)!?" Noctowl turns around, only to get hit by the Flame Wheel and gets burned.
"Whoa, what happened?" Ash asked in confusion before gasping once he saw a familiar purple haired boy. "It's Paul!"
"Pokeball!" Paul simply tossed a pokeball at the Noctowl, causing the Owl Pokemon to glow red before materializing into the pokeball.
The pokeball lands on the ground and shakes numerous times with a beeping sound. After a few shakes, the pokeball made a brief clicking sound as three stars appeared above it for a brief moment.
"Hey, thanks for the help, Paul." Ash said as he and Treecko walked up to him and Chimchar.
"I don't need your thanks." Paul scoffed as he picked up the pokeball and scanned it with his Pokedex. "Other than Hypnosis, it only knows Tackle and Confusion? And its nature is Brave? You're not worth my time." He tosses the pokeball up in the air, releasing Noctowl as it glows blue.
"(You guys are freaks. I'm outta here)." Noctowl screeches as it flies away.
"What was that for?" Ash asked in anger. "I thought that Noctowl wanted to be your friend!"
"Treecko Treecko (That was really unnecessary)!" Treecko shouted in anger.
"Who needs friends when you can have stronger Pokemon." Paul answered coldly. "Besides, my Murkrow is worth more than that weak Noctowl."
"What did you say?" Ash repeated with a more irritated tone, only to jump back a bit when Murkrow flew into its face with a mean glare.
"We're wasting time, let's go." Paul told Chimchar and Murkrow as he took off.
"Murkrow Murkrow (Say one more word, and I'll fill you with holes)." Murkrow squawked with a ruthless tone before flying off.
"Chimchar (I'm sorry about this)." Chimchar bowed to the two before catching up to Paul and Murkrow.
"Just what is his problem?" Ash asked with a sigh.
"Treecko (Beats me)." Treecko shrugged as the two continued to walk.
With Lucy and Makarov
Lucy, Makarov, and Klefki continue to follow Starly across the forest while staying cautious of HootHoots and Noctowls.
"There's a lot of poison types." Lucy notices the amount of Oddishes, Stunkies, Ariadoses, and other poison types with a gulp, but takes a deep breath to calm down. "I'll take poison types over bug types anyday."
"I understand your concern, but it's best to not provoke any of the poison types." Makarov suggested.
"Well if any of them try to attack us, Klefki will take care of it." Lucy said, smiling at the Key Ring Pokemon.
"Klefki Klefki Klef (You can leave it all to me)." Klefki said with pride.
"Well, it is true that Klefki is immune to poison types because it's part steel." Makarov agreed while crossing his arms. "But let's get too confident."
"Starly Starly (Lucy! Master)!" Starly chirped as she flew over to the two.
"Hey Starly, did you find someone?" Lucy asked.
"Star Starly (Yes, follow me)." Starly nodded as she led Lucy and Makarov over to Froakie, Snorunt, and Charmander, who are struggling to move a downed Munchlax.
"It's Froakie, Charmander, and Munchlax." Lucy said with excitement.
"Klefki Klefki (Thank goodness)." Klefki sighed in relief as they started to move towards the three Pokemon.
"Froakie Froa (Come on Munchlax, MOVE)!" Froakie croaked as he struggled to push the Big Eater Pokemon.
"Snorunt (Get up)!" Snorunt shouted as he rammed into Munchlax before attempting to push him.
"Charmander (Please wake up)!" Charmander roared as he assisted Froakie and Snorunt, only for the three to have little to no success.
"Hey!" The two Pokemon turn around and smile upon seeing Lucy, Makarov, and Klefki. They immediately jump at the trainers and hug them with delight.
"Charmander Char (I'm glad you're okay, Gramps)." Charmander said.
"Snorunt (Hi Gramps)!" Snorunt jumped with joy.
"I'm glad you two didn't get injured." Makarov smiled.
"It's good to see you again, Froakie." Lucy laughed with delight as she hugs Froakie.
"Froa Froa (L-Likewise)." Froakie croaked with a blush.
Lucy releases Froakie from the hug and sees Munchlax sleeping on the ground before making a deadpan expression. "Oh no, is Munchlax hurt?" She asked in heavy concern as she and Makarov walked up to the fallen Pokemon. Makarov took a moment to examine him before sighing.
"He's not hurt." Makarov said, getting a confused look from Lucy before he grew his hand and turned over Munchlax
*ZZZ*
...Who turned out to be asleep.
"Not sure if I should be relieved or disappointed." Lucy said with a deadpan expression. "Klefki, can you use Metal Sound to wake up Munchlax?"
"Klefki (On it)." Klefki nodded before jingling her keys, creating causing white sounds waves accompanied by a high pitched ringing to emit and spread towards Munchlax. She stopped after a few minutes and looked at Munchlax...
*ZZZ*
...Who is still sleeping.
"He's still asleep!?" Lucy exclaimed.
"Starly/Froakie (Seriously)!?" The Pokemon added in unison as both jaw/beakdrop in disbelief.
"Klefki Klefki Klefki Klefki (How is he even asleep after all that)?!" Klefki shouted and jingled her keys in annoyance.
"Char Char Charmander (Trust me, after a few times, you get used to it)." Charmander sighed with a deadpan expression while Snorunt shook his head.
"Master, do you have a way to wake up Munchlax?" Lucy asked.
"I know of one…" Makarov cleared his throat and took a deep breath before shouting- "Hey, is that an all you can eat buffet?!"
"Lax (All you can eat)?" Munchlax opened one eye the moment he heard the Guildmaster's words.
"Wow, it worked." Lucy smiled before…
*WOOOSH*
"MUNCHLAX (WHERE IS IT)!?" Munchlax shouted as he immediately dashed forward, leaving the others in a cloud of dust as they coughed.
"Starly (I got this)." Starly coughed before flapping her wings, creating a gust of wind to blow the gust away.
"Thanks Starly." Lucy said before seeing Munchlax running from afar. "Well… At least he's not sleeping anymore."
With Erza
Erza continues to walk alongside Honedge and Pikachu while checking her Pokegear, only to get little to no signal.
"Still no signal." Erza sighed before closing her Pokegear. "We must be still in the area. We better find an open area."
"Pi(Wait)." Pikachu spoke up while his ears began twitching. "Pika Pi (Someone's coming)." He told Honedge as he jumped off of Erza's shoulder while his cheeks crackled with electricity.
"Honedge (Show yourself)." Honedge declared with a glare.
"What's the problem?" Erza asked as the three looked forward as they saw something coming towards them.
"MUNCHLAX (BUFFET)!" Munchlax shouted while running.
"Munchlax?" Erza raised an eyebrow.
"TOOOOOOO(MUNCHLAX, SLOW DOWN)!" The three heard a familiar cry, prompting them to squint to see Totodile, who is clinging onto the Big Eater Pokemon.
Pikachu began to panic and jumped out of the way while Hondedge simply floated up in the air, allowing Munchlax to run towards Erza. Pikachu and Honedge widened their eyes in concern before they saw Erza catching Munchlax and Totodile in her arms, causing them to sigh in relief.
"There you are. I was worried." Erza smiled.
"Munch/Toto (Erza)!" The two Pokemon cheered with joy as they waved at Pikachu and Honedge.
"Munchlax!" Erza's group looked over to see Lucy, who was carrying Makarov on her back, emerging out of the trees with Charmander, Snorunt, Froakie, Starly, and Klefki.
"Pika Pi Pika (Starly! Froakie)!" Pikachu smiled as he ran over to the two and jumped with joy.
"Starly (Pikachu)!" Starly chirped with glee as she and Froakie hugged the Electric Mouse Pokemon.
"Froakie (Thank Arceus you're okay)." Froakie said with a smile.
"Hey, it's Erza!" Lucy gasped before running over to the redhead.
"Lucy! Master!" Erza smiles and runs over to the two. "Are you two unharmed?"
"We're fine, Erza." Makarov answered while Lucy set him down. "But what about you?"
"Me, Pikachu, and Honedge are fine." Erza reassured. "Fletchling is ahead looking for the others."
"There's still no sign of Natsu, Gray, and Ash?" Lucy asked in concern.
"Not yet." Erza shook her head. "We must find them before the sun sets."
"Lax (Wait)!" Munchlax spoke up, catching everyone's attention. "Munchlax Munchlax Lax (Before we keep looking, I need to ask all of you something)..." Munchlax took a deep breath before shouting- "Munchlax Munch (Where's the buffet)?!"
Everyone else just stare at Munchlax with a sweatdrop before they start walking.
With Natsu and Gray
*SNIFF, SNIFF*
Natsu continues to sniff and lead the way, with Gray and Ivysaur following the dragon slayer.
"We've been walking around for a while, Natsu." Gray said with a tired expression.
"It's not my fault that whoever's scent I'm picking up keeps moving." Natsu said back as he kept sniffing.
The three continued to move until they heard a slurping sound. They stopped and entered some bushes to hide before they made a small opening. They squint to see Heracross eating nectar from a tree while Venipede and Ralts are both eating a berry.
"Hey, it's Venipede." Natsu smiled in relief.
"And Heracross too." Gray smiled as well before noticing Ralts. "That must be Lucy's Ralts."
"Ralts (Hmm)?" Ralts looked up as her horn was glowing, picking up positive emotions as she turned over to the bushes with a smile. "Ralts Ralts! Ralts Ralts Ralts (Heracross! Venipede! Someone's here)!"
"Heracross (Really)?" Heracross turns around to see Natsu, Gray, and Ivysaur. Once he sees Ivysaur, he smiles and immediately flies over to Ivysaur's bulb and starts eating the nectar.
"Saur! Ivy Ivysaur (Hey! I told you not to do that)!" Ivysaur shouted with a tick mark as she extended a vine before slapping Heracross off of her bulb.
"Heracross (Sorry)." Heracross laughed awkwardly before seeing his trainer. "Heracross (Gray)!" He shouted with glee as he tackled him in a hug.
"Veni (Natsu)!" Venipede shouted as she immediately tackled Natsu into a hug as well.
"Ahh!" Gray shouts as he and Natsu stumble back and fall on the ground while Heracross licks him, causing him to laugh. "It's good to see you again, Heracross."
"It's good to see you again, Venipede." Natsu smiled with a toothy grin.
"V-Venipede (I-I wasn't worried about you)." Venipede huffed while looking away with a blush.
"Ralts Ralts (I'm relieved that you all aren't injured)." Ralts said with a soft smile.
"Come on guys, let's find the others." Natsu said as he stood up while carrying Venipede.
With Ash and Treecko
Ash took out his staff and thrust it into a tree, causing two apples to fall into his hands after he put his weapon away.
"You want one Treecko?" Ash offered, holding one apple out to the Wood Gecko Pokemon.
"Treecko (No thanks)." Treecko shook his head until…
*GRR*
Ash looks at Treecko, who is slightly blushing before swiping the apple from his hand and starts eating the fruit.
"Is it good?" Ash asked as he eats as well.
"Tree (It is)." Treecko smiles while eating.
"You know Treecko…" Ash started as he sat down and looked up in the sky. "You were awesome back there when you were battling against Chimchar."
"Treecko (I'm just getting started)." Treecko grinned while clenching his fist.
"That's the spirit that I like to see." Ash said with a smile. "That's the reason why I want you to come with me."
"Treecko (Is that true)?" Treecko asked with a surprised look on his face.
"Not only do you have a lot of spirit, but you also want to get strong." Ash explained. "Just like me. The main thing about having a lot of spirit is that you never give up despite the odds. That's the reason why I joined Fairy Tail."
"Treecko Tree (Never giving up)." Treecko repeated while looking at his reflection in the apple.
"Fairy Tail is filled with Pokemon Mages who want to get stronger with their Pokemon, but also have fun at the same time." Ash said. "So how about we continue to grow stronger together? We'll show Paul that you're not weak."
Treecko smiled as he and Ash shared a bro fist before the latter stood back up.
"Come on, we better find the others." Ash said before looking up at the trees to see a flock of HootHoots and Noctowls. "Ahh! HootHoots and Noctowls! Look away!" He shouted as he and Treecko shut their eyes.
The two immediately ran away from the Owl Pokemons, who tilted their heads in confusion. They continue to run until…
*CRASH*
"Oww!" Ash shouted as he and Treecko bumped into Natsu and Gray as the four tumbled down a hill, leaving the other Pokemon to sweatdrop.
"Hey, what the heck was that for!?" Natsu shouted each time he, Gray, Ash, and Treecko tumbled down.
"Wait, that voice…" Ash opened his eyes and smiled once they reached the bottom of the hill. "Whoa, Natsu! Gray!"
"Ash! Treecko!" Gray shouted in shock.
"I'm so glad to see you guys again." Ash laughed with delight.
Treecko turns around to see Ralts, Heracross, Ivysaur, and Venipede, who is shuffling awkwardly, going over to them, causing him to smile.
"What were you and Treecko doing?" Natsu asked as the boys got back up.
"We were trying to get away from the HootHoots and Noctowls." Ash answered while rubbing the back of his head.
"Fletchling/Starly!" Everyone turned around to see Fletchling and Starly flying over to them.
"Fletching!" Natsu shouted with joy.
"Starly!" Ash exclaimed with a smile.
The two trainers ran towards the two flying types, who swooped in and circled around their trainers with joy.
"I was so worried about you!" Natsu cried with joy.
"Fletchling Fletchling (Hey Natsu, don't cry)!" Fletchling panicked.
"Are you okay, Starly?" Ash asked with a smile.
"Starly (I'm doing great)." Starly answered with a smile before flying around Treecko.
"Treecko (Hi Starly)." Treecko smiled.
"All that's left is to find Lucy, Gramps, Erza, and the rest of our Pokemon." Gray said.
"Starly/Fletchling (Follow us)." The two bird Pokemon chirped in unison before they flew off.
"Come on, let's go." Natsu said as he and the others started to follow the flying types.
[Salamander's Theme - Fairy Tail OST]
The group continue to run down the path, gasp once they see a bunch of Noctowls appearing out the trees.
"Heads up!" Gray shouted as everyone widened their eyes.
"Treecko, use Bullet Seed to scare them off!" Ash commanded.
"Treecko! Treeeeecko!" Treecko jumped up and fired a barrage of golden seeds at the Noctowls, prompting them to fly out of the way as the group ran past them.
Natsu and Gray looked up ahead to see a bunch of HootHoots coming out of the bushes.
"Venipede, Poison Sting!" Natsu commanded.
"Heracross, Pin Missile!" Gray commanded.
Heracross picked Venipede up before flying up in the air. He angled his horn forward as it glows before firing a barrage of light green needles. Venipede opened her mouth before firing a barrage of purple needles.
The HootHoots widened their eyes and immediately flew out of the way, allowing the group to run past them.
As they continue to run, the HootHoots and Noctowls from earlier start to chase after them.
"Crap, they're following us!" Natsu shouted as he slightly looked back.
"Don't look at them, you idiot!" Gray shouted, prompting Natsu to look forward.
"Duck!" Ash shouted as he and his Pokemon ducked down, prompting the others to duck down.
The Owl Pokemons panicked once they saw a bolt of electricity, a sphere made of water, a stream of fire, multiple shards of ice, and a pink gust aiming towards them before they flew away.
"Natsu! Ash! Gray!" The boys got up to see Lucy, Erza, Makarov, and the rest of their pokemon running towards them.
"Lucy! Charmander! Munchlax!" Natsu shouted with a smile.
"Gramps! Totodile! Snorunt!" Gray added.
"Erza! Pikachu! Froakie!" Ash added as everyone gathered up and the trainers shared a brief hug with their Pokemon.
"Are you three hurt?" Erza asked in concern.
"You know us Erza, we're fine." Natsu reassured with a toothy grin as he returned his Pokemon back to their pokeballs.
"We are so glad to see you guys again." Ash said with a relieved sigh.
"Come on, we found an exit." Lucy said in an urgent tone as she returned Ralts back into her pokeball.
"Let's get out of here before those HootHoots and Noctowls come back." Gray said as he returned his Pokemon before Erza and Ash did the same, except for Pikachu and Treecko.
(Music Ends)
The group started to make their way out of the forest until they stopped upon seeing a tree fall in front of them. They looked over to see a Timburr jumping out of the bushes as it landed before pointing its log at them.
"Tim Timburr (Finally, I found someone to play with)." Timburr chuckled.
"What's that?" Natsu asked in confusion and annoyance.
"That's a Timburr." Lucy answers as Ash takes out his Pokedex and points it at Timburr.
[Timburr, the Muscular Pokémon. Timburr always carries a wooden beam. When it can easily lift its heavy burden, it is close to evolving.]
"A fighting type." Ash said as he put his Pokedex away.
"Timburr (Let's have some fun)!" Timburr shouted as a white orb appeared before materializing into a rock. It swung its log at the rock, causing it to fly towards the group.
"Whoa, that's Rock Throw!" Lucy gasped.
"Treecko, Use Pound!" Ash commanded.
"Treecko!" Treecko shouted as he swung his tail, knocking the rock back at Timburr as the Muscular Pokemon slid back from the impact.
"Let's get out of here kids!" Makarov shouted as he's now holding the knocked down tree with a giant hand.
"Thanks Gramps." Natsu shouted as he and the others started running. Makarov sets the tree down before being picked up by Erza as she starts to run.
"Timburr Timburr Timburr (Hey! Don't run from me, cowards)!" Timburr shouted as he chased after them.
"Timburr's still following us?!" Lucy shrieked as everyone exited out of Clover Forest.
"Move out of the way." The Fairy Tail members look ahead as Paul, Chimchar, and Murkrow are standing in front of them.
"It's Paul!" Ash exclaimed as the others moved to the side.
"TIMBURR (LET'S GO)!" Timburr shouts as its entire body is engulfed in light blue aura.
"Chimchar, Ember!" Paul Commanded.
"Char!" Chimchar howled and fired chunks of flames at Timburr, stopping the Muscular Pokemon in its tracks.
"Murkrow, Drill Peck." Paul Commanded.
"Murkrow!" Murkrow flies towards Timburr as its beak glows white before spinning like a drill. The Darkness Pokemon hit Timburr with its beak as the Muscular Pokemon crashes into the ground.
"Get it." Paul said as he tossed his pokeball at Timburr, causing the Muscular Pokemon to glow red before materializing into the pokeball.
The pokeball lands on the ground and shakes numerous times with a beeping sound. After a few shakes, the pokeball made a brief clicking sound as three stars appeared above it for a brief moment.
"Wow, Paul caught Timburr." Natsu smiled.
"We'll see for how long." Ash said with a bitter tone.
"That's right, Paul releases Pokemon if he thinks they're not good enough." Natsu recalled while Paul scanned the pokeball with his Pokedex.
"This one has potential, so I think I'll keep him." Paul said as he put his Pokedex and pokeball away.
"Thanks for the help, Paul." Ash said as he and Treecko walked up to him.
"Are you still holding onto that Treecko?" Paul asked coldly. "Even after what I said?"
"You saw how Treecko was in our battle earlier." Ash growled. "He'd still beat you."
"It doesn't look like it to me." Paul smirked.
"Then how about we finish where we left off in our battle?" Ash requested with anger.
"Forget it." Paul declined as he returned Murkrow and began walking away with Chimchar.
"What's wrong? You scared?" Ash asked, causing Paul to stop and turn around.
"If you really want to make a fool out of yourself, then be my guest." Paul said.
Plain Field
The two Pokemon Mages and their Pokemon stand on one side of the field with Makarov in the middle and the rest spectating.
"Ash will have the first move." Makarov said, raising a hand up before moving it down. "Begin!"
"Treecko, use Quick Attack!" Ash commanded.
[Trainer Battle Theme - Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Anime OST]
"Treecko!" Treecko smirked as he bolted towards Chimchar at high speed.
"This again? Dodge it." Paul commanded as Chimchar leaped over Treecko.
"Turn around!" Ash commanded as Treecko turned around and tackled into Chimchar.
"It looks like Paul's not the only one who's taking pointers from their previous battles." Gray noticed with a hint of amusement in his voice.
"Bullet Seed!" Ash commanded.
"Treeeecko!" Treecko opened his mouth and fired a barrage of gold seeds at Chimchar.
"Ember!" Paul commanded.
"Char!" Chimchar fired chunks of flames at the Bullet Seed, creating an explosion.
"Use Pound!" Ash commanded.
"Tree!" Treecko leaped into the cloud of smoke and prepared to slam his tail down on Chimchar.
"Dig!" Paul commanded.
"Chimchar!" Chimchar jumped up to doge before burrowing underground. He quickly popped out of the ground and punched Treecko.
"Dig again!" Paul commanded as Chimchar burrowed into the ground again.
"Why is he using Dig again?" Natsu asked.
"I think Paul's trying to confuse Ash with the amount of holes in the ground." Lucy pointed out as Chimchar occasionally pops out and taunts Treecko in different ways from waving to shaking his fiery rear.
"Treecko, try to focus." Ash commanded.
"Use Fury Swipe!" Paul commanded.
"Chimchar!" Chimchar howled as he jumped out of the hole. His nails glow white as they slightly extend.
"Detect!" Ash commanded as Treecko's eyes glow green as he immediately dodged the Fury Swipes.
"Nice work, Treecko." Ash praised with a smile. "Now use Pound!"
"Treecko!" Treecko swung his tail as it hit Chimchar as the latter tumbles back.
"That won't be enough." Paul told Ash with a bitter look on his face. "Chimchar, use Flame Wheel!"
"Chim! Chimchar!" Chimchar howled as he releases fire out of its mouth while at the same time, starts doing a somersault, and rolls towards Treecko.
"Treecko, jump into the hole!" Ash commanded with an urgent tone.
"Tree!" Treecko nodded and jumped into the hole, causing Chimchar to miss.
"Wow, he used one of the holes!" Natsu smiled.
"I thought you'd do that." Paul smirked, confusing Ash. "Use Ember in the hole."
"Chimchar!" Chimchar fired chunks of flames into the hole that Treecko jumped into.
"Oh no!" Ash gasped upon seeing the error he made.
"Ash shouldn't have done that. That's what Paul wants." Gray said with a surprised look on his face as a pillar of fire bursted out of the hole with Treecko.
"Treecko! Are you okay!?" Ash cried out in concern.
"Treecko (I'm okay)." Treecko nodded in reassurance.
"I can't believe that Paul knew that Ash would use the holes to dodge." Natsu admitted in disbelief.
"It shows that Paul is capable of thinking two steps ahead." Erza said. "That's what most Pokemon Mages do in order to trick their opponents."
"Fury Swipe!" Paul commanded as Chimchar leaped towards Treecko.
"Dodge and use Pound on Chimchar's hands!" Ash commanded.
"Tree!" Treecko jumped over Chimchar, surprising the Chimp Pokemon. "Treeecko!" Treecko slammed his tail down on Chimchar's hands, pinning him down.
"Now use Bullet Seed!" Ash commanded with encouragement.
"Treecko!" Treecko fired a barrage of gold seeds on Chimchar's back, dealing damage.
"Wow, that's really clever of Ash to use Pound like that." Lucy said in awe.
"If this keeps up, Ash is gonna win." Natsu said with excitement.
"Ember, then grab Treecko and jump into the hole." Paul commanded.
"What's he up to?" Ash asked in confusion.
"Chimchar!" Chimchar fired chunks of flames in Treecko's face, causing him to shut his eyes close. Chimchar then grabbed Treecko's tail before jumping into the hole.
"Flame Wheel!" Paul commanded.
"Ash! Treecko can't dodge down there! That's what Paul wanted!" Gray cried out.
"Treecko! Get out of the hole, quick!" Ash shouted, but was too late as three flame pillars burst out of the hole.
"Chimchar!" Chimchar leaped out of the flame pillar with a smile.
"TREEEEEEEEEEE!" Treecko shouted in pain as he tumbles back.
"Why don't you just give up?" Paul taunts as Treecko struggles to stand.
"We're not giving up because we got a lot of spirit!" Ash shouted. "Treecko, use Quick Attack!"
"Tree!" Treecko got back up and bolted towards Chimchar.
"He should've used Detect instead. Flame Wheel!" Paul commanded.
"Chimchar!" Chimchar howled as he released fire out of its mouth while at the same time, started doing a somersault, and rolled towards Treecko as the two collided into each other, creating an explosion.
"Treecko, NO!" Ash cried out.
Natsu, Gray, Pikachu, Klefki, and Lucy gasped in shock while Erza simply stared at the cloud of smoke as it disappeared.
"Treecko (I'm not… Done)." Treecko grunted as he began to walk towards Chimchar.
"Chimchar (He's still up)?" Chimchar flinched in fear as Treecko was standing in front of him before he finally collapses.
"Treecko is unable to battle!" Makarov declared with a frown. "Chimchar wins, which means the victor is Paul!"
"You called that spirit?" Paul mocked with a smirk.
"Treecko!" Ash cried out as he went over to the Wood Gecko Pokemon before picking him up. "Are you okay?"
"Tree… Treecko (Ash… I'm fine)." Treecko answered weakly though he slightly looked down in defeat.
"Hey, don't be upset." Ash reassured with a smile. "You did your best."
"Yeah, I think you were pretty good." Gray admitted as he and the other Fairy Tail wizards walked over to Ash and Treecko.
"Yeah, it gave me and Klefki more ideas for our contest." Lucy said.
"Klefki Klef (Yeah, thanks Treecko)." Klefki smiled.
"Pika Pika (Don't be sad)." Pikachu comforted.
"Char! Chimchar, Chimchar, Chimchar (Yay! I did it, I did it, I did it)." Chimchar cheered while jumping with joy.
"You should've done better. Pathetic." Paul scoffed, causing Chimchar to frown as he was returned back into his pokeball.
"Hey, don't you know how to say anything nice for once!?" Ash shouted as he stood up.
"I'll tell you this. That Treecko's stubborn." Paul admitted with a mocking smirk. "But it won't be enough to win any battles."
"How was that nice!?" Natsu shouted in annoyance.
"Do you even have a heart in that body!?" Gray shouted.
Makarov, Lucy, Erza, Pikachu, and Klefki simply glared at Paul, who gave them a scoff before walking up.
"Hey, come back here!" Natsu shouted.
"That's enough Natsu!" Erza spoke up, causing him to froze in fear. "We must not allow him to get to us."
"Yeah, he's not worth it." Makarov said, causing Natsu to growl while his fist shakes.
"Just you wait Paul…" Ash started with a growl before looking up with an angry look on his face. "I won't lose to you again and you'll be sorry for making fun of me and my friends."
As Ash continues to glare at Paul in the distance, a small hint of purple glimmer in his eyes for a brief moment before fading away.
(A/N)
And that is it for this chapter!
Thank goodness I finally posted it. It took a while to complete due to other things getting in the way like the coronavirus. I hope that everyone is safe and be sure to stay clean.
I was going to have Paul appear later, but I thought it'd be a good chance to have him appear again. I was about to have him catch Ursaring, but I changed it to Timburr so it would be different from the show. Yes, Paul will have some Pokemon that are new, so be sure to throw in suggestions for him.
Here are the updates for the teams:
Natsu Dragneel:
Charmander (Male) - Flamethrower, Fire Punch, Dig, Dragon Rage
Munchlax (Male) - Headbutt, Bite, Fire Punch, Metronome
Fletchling (Male) - Peck, Steel Wing, Razor Wind, Aerial Ace
Venipede (Female) - Poison Sting, Poison Tail, Bug Bite
Ash Ketchum:
Pikachu (Male) - Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electro Ball
Froakie (Male) - Water Pulse, Pound, Bounce, Double Team
Starly (Female) - Quick Attack, Wing Attack, Whirlwind, Steel Wing
Treecko (Male) - Pound, Bullet Seed, Quick Attack, Detect
Lucy Heartfilia:
Klefki (Female) - Fairy Wind, Protect, Metal Sound, and Mirror Shot
Ralts (Female) - Hidden Power (Fire), Confusion, Magical Leaf, Teleport
Gray Fullbuster:
Totodile (Male) - Water Gun, Dig, Ice Fang, Aqua Jet
Snorunt (Male) - Ice Fang, Ice Shard, Icy Wind, Headbutt
Heracross (Male) - Horn Attack, Pin Missile, Brick Break
Erza Scarlet:
Ivysaur (Female) - Vine Whip, Petal Dance, Razor Leaf, Sleep Powder
Honedge (Male) - Swords Dance, Slash, Night Slash, Aerial Ace
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