A different tale of Ash Ketchum!

by Robin.exe

A story request by ghost509. Rated M to be safe! Pairings Ash x Female Lucaio x Female Ninetails x Female Gardevoir x Female Blaziken. Pokemon who were abandon by their trainers, are being given to Ash ketchum, a 14 year old who is just starting his pokemon journey! Can he get them to trust him and become close friends to another on his quest?

43. Chapter 43

Authors disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. Hey everyone, if you want to know what happened to me or where I been ever since Maty, go and check my bio and it will explain what happened to me and why I disappeared for a good two months or so ever since May. All the while you all know summer time is not my best year slash season to get updates going. I was surprised I managed to get Genshin updated, but yeah. Now that Summer season is over and we're in septmber, I can finally get back to writing ans updating my Pokemon stories. Especially this one.

I will warn everyone, this is 50 pages worth of reading this chapter. On the account I did not wanted to split this into a three part chapter for just one single fight. So hope you all bear with me and enjoy reading, especially enjoyed how I di the rematches with Leaf, Robert and Ash for this chapter. All the while hopefully it will be epic as the anime did with Charizard and Magmar. And the song choice I know is a weir done, considering said theme song didn't have any lyrics or full versionn of it. But I decided to what the heck and added lyrics to make it sound epic and hopefully fitting the tone and theme that would've been translated into a full theme song lol.

I also added more background adventures with Robert, Leaf and Misty for their travels too- figured showcase more of the duo's adventure when they got a two weeks head start than Ash began his journey. So...yeah, I am exhausted my hands are hurting and did my very best to fix any errors and such in the fifty worth of pages for this chapter. So hoope you all enjoy so without further adieu, have fun reading and hope you like the chapter. I will be updating more- just need a break lol. Next chapter will be centering around Lopunny.

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Chapter 43: A powerful comeback, bonds to the limit!

"GRENINJA!" Echoed Ash's voice as he watched in horror as the Blast burn attack roared over and heading right for Greninja, who tried to counter-attack with her Hydro pump. But it wasn't enough and let out a horrifying screech of pain as the move burned through the water type move and then erupted and exploded all around Greninja! Causing a massive fiery explosion that sent the frog Pokemon flying into the air with smoke trailing off from her body and even covered in scorch marks and soot as she came crashing down hard and fast into the battle arena!

"Greninja!" Ash shouted again and began running into the battlefield rushing over the Pokemon. While Robert, Leaf and Misty, who came out from the cooling room and watching view, rushed out of the room and hurried over towards Ash and his Pokemon as Magmator landed near the edges of the arena looking quite unphased at what happened and let out few flames from its mouth when it landed. Blaine smirks and shakes his head as he watches the trainers rushing over to the fallen Pokemon. "Greninja…are you alright?" Ash asked, while lifting her upper body up and feeling how heated and hot she felt from the touch. Looking over the injuries she sustained and even seemingly flinching and twitching badly, unable to move.

"Ash, you should return her to the Pokeball and fast!" Misty said as she walked over with Robert and Leaf. "She's hurt really badly and the heat is going to make her become sick!" She then glares over towards Blaine. "You- you could've used a less powerful move than Blast burn!" She shouted and then stomped her foot. "What and how the hell did you manage to teach Magmator such a devastating move!"

"Magmar was my starter Pokemon from the beginning of my travels, and so no reason for me to allow or teach my Pokemon a powerful fire type move to destroy my opponents." Blaine announced and crossed his arms watching Ash recall Greninja and stare at the Pokeball. "You should understand well Misty, that I recall even you having the Hydrocannon taught to one of your water types. So don't be a hypocrite and tell me how I should handle my Pokemon."

"Why you…" Misty growled out, starting to lose her temper at Blaine's judgment. "How!" But couldn't get her sentence out as he ignored her and faced towards the three trainers who fought him with a very angry scowl on his face.

"As for you three," He began, causing Leaf, Robert and Ash to grit their teeth. "You should quit while you're ahead, you're not experienced enough, not strong enough, let alone talented enough to be Pokemon trainers." Blaine stated causing the pink hair woman to glare underneath her glasses. "You don't raise your Pokemon properly, going in without much of a strategy, let alone take advantage of the battlefield." He scoffed and turned his back on them. "All the while believing because you have Water types, you could easily pass the gym with flying colors." he then laughed mockingly.

"If anything you're still pathetic beginning trainers, who know nothing about Pokemon battles let alone the world you all live in." He then glared at the trio. "I should revoke your trainer license here and now- but I think I already humiliated you enough with this fight. Demonstrating just how pathetic you three really are." He said having Misty literally tremble her shoulders and violently shake her fists near her hips, then look over at the trio.

Misty then gasped lightly and saw Ash, Leaf and Robert not making eye contact with the man and having their hats over shadowing their expression. Making her soften her shoulders and raising a hand to her chest. "Guys…" and then whipped her head towards Blaine. "Asshole!" She shouted and stomped her foot. "What right do you have to say things like that! You…You have no idea what kind of hell these three went through! Let alone had to come this far on-" then grits her teeth as Blaine waved her off and began walking away.

"Oh boo hoo, save the pity party for someone who actually cares. No sympathy will get you far in this world. Now beat it or I will call Officer Jenny to forcibly remove you all from MY gym." He said and the large metal doors began closing behind him as he walked through, to then Magmator walking towards the edge of the battle arena and leaping into the lava below. LEaving everyone there standing in defeat and not saying a word. Making Misty click her tongue and then quickly soften her expression and stares over at the trio. "...Come on guys, let's get out of here. It's not going be good for any of your health." She said and just all three of them just softly and numbly nodded their heads and began walking away.

Eevee and Pikachu came out to meet their trainers but stopped and lowered their ears, seeing that Ash and even Robert, weren't stopping to greet them back. Worrying the two starters greatly for their trainers- including Leaf, who usually picks Eevee up and hugs him close to her chest whenever she feels down or sad. "Evoi…" he cried weakly and faced Pikachu, who faced back and shook his head.

"Pikachu…" Pikachu then just goes and follows Ash, hopping up onto his back and climbing on top of his shoulder and leaning forward to see how he is doing. To then gently licking his cheek in hopes of cheering him up, but no reaction. Causing Pikachu to lower his ears and softly cry out, "Pikapi…" He even turned his attention to Eevee, who did the same for Robert- nudging and rubbing his cheek against his. But like Ash, no response, worrying the brown fur Pokemon greatly who whimpered softly and just did his best to curl up around his neck and be there for him.

The two of them obviously know their hurting and hurting badly, the words Blaine said, was greatly affecting them and knew it was getting to the trio. They just hope and pray they will be alright once they're out of this hellhole of a gym and back to a cool air-conditioned Pokemon center.

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"Here…" Ash said as he placed Greninja's Pokeball on the tray alongside Leaf and Robert doing the same for Poliwhirl and Seadra. Nurse Joy's expression was somber and can see how devastated the trio looked. Knowing full well that they lost against Blaine…but also witnessed it to herself, as she was disguised and asked by the Pokemon committee to monitor the gym battle and give them reports about Blaine mistreating Trainers.

However she knew deep down they wouldn't fire him or replace him with anyone else. He has seniority after all and has been a Gym leader for a very long time. "Hey cheer up you three, you will win next time!" She said with a smile and handed the tray to Chaney, who happily took it and began waddling towards the back. As Joy went and faced the trio, "remember you can always try again..or fight a different gym leader for your badge." She offered and smiled, hoping that will cheer them up. But felt a sweat drop when this apparently didn't work and saw Misty, who is in the back, walk towards the left side of the trio and reaches over and whispers to Nurse Joy.

"Much as you're trying to help and they're grateful, trust me. But there's only five weeks left before the Pokemon league starts." Misty informed and leaned back and faced the trio who began walking solemnly towards the trainer dorms. "They don't really have much time left, Ash especially." She said and Joy looked at her. "He still needs two badges still- Blaine being a perfect opportunity to grab said badge. While for Leaf and Robert." She then looked towards the older teens. "Well, they can't exactly make it back in time to face Viridian city gym. On the account the boat trip from here to Pallet town alone is about. twenty days trip alone, depending on the weather and such. Then making it to Pallet town is another five days alone."

Nurse Joy nodded in understanding, "I see…it makes sense. Since the boats take time to prepare and such even on certain days, it can take longer." She then looked over towards the trainers, as they sat down and seemingly looked defeated. "They really don't have time on their hands if they can't defeat Blaine and keep losing too." She said softly, "it's already midday too and if Blaine."

Misty huffed and growled while crossing her arms. "Yeah, be an asshole about it and purposely refuse to have a rematch with them. Prolonging the timestamp of them needing to gain access to the Pokemon league." She then shook her head. "Whatever happened to him, I will never understand but he's grown super cold." She spatted out and glared her green eyes towards the window. Making Joy to sigh and nodding her head.

"Sigh., he used to love battling so much too- encouraging people to get into it as well. But ever since rookie and beginning trainers have started their travels and haphazardly began battling him as their first gym battle here on cinnabar island. I guess he got fed up with the new trainers that began here on the island. Had made him cold and cynical- to even well versed and experienced trainers are having trouble with him." She then looked down at the counter. "Now anytime he sees trainers not evolving their Pokemon, or having strong Pokemon among their teams. He automatically deemed them not capable trainers."

"Pisses me off," Misty growled out softly and looked at Joy. "Robert and Leaf as well Ash…I wasn't kidding back at the gym when I said they had quite a hellish journey." Misty said and saw Joy nodding her head, making Misty relax and let out a soft oh. "...I take it you heard the stories then? Especially the one about…"

"Nightmare tower…yeah I did." Joy glared harshly. "How LEaf was kidnapped by a deranged and crazy man, holding her up on the highest point of the tower. Torturing her and possibly injuring her and beating her up- using her to bait Ash and Robert into the tower. While then even using Ash as bait, after he tried battling the awful man and got chained up with Leaf- to then Robert having to come and rescue them, nearly dying." She then growled and shook her head. "Or how Ash had faced off Team Rocket on multiple occasions and saved Pokemon from them. Reuniting the Lopunny and Buneary sisters together…saving a Flareon from her awful trainer with the help of Leaf and Robert…"

Misty blinked her eyes and chuckled softly, "Oh wow you…you really do keep up huh?" She chuckled sheepishly and then sweat dropped and clicked her tongue when Joy even mentions how Leaf got kidnapped once more by some magician. "Ah…yeah- they left that part out to me." she said softly and glaring playfully over the duo. As Robert and Leaf could be seen slouching further down on the sofas, making Ash blink his eyes and looking confused of what Misty meant. Getting Robert and Leaf to chuckled sheepishly and letting him know it was in the past.

This had Joy laughing, "or the time about you, Robert and Leaf taking on Team Rocket who were using a daycare as their base of operations and stealing people's Pokemon from their noses. OR how power at Cerulean city went out and you three headed on over towards the power plant to solve what was going on and learned how Team Rocket were using Grimer and Muk to take control over a city that ran the power."

"Ugh didn't want to remember that one." Misty jokingly said and blushed deeply red, considering that day her emotions and feelings towards the blue hair boy had awakened…that and she kind of got mixed up and tried stopping Team rocket by herself and instead wound up kidnapped. "Anyway," Misty shook her head and looked at Joy. "Well, you know the problem now and I need to ask something." Misty began saying and had Hoy blinking her eyes.

"Oh what's that?" Then leaned close as Misty reached over the counter and began whispering into joy's ear. "Uh huh…ph…uh huh, ahh." She then leaned back and giggled. "Of course we have something like that on our island that will be great training grounds for them!" She then winked. "Especially if it involves water type Pokemon. Who else and better to help them than the Cerulean Gym leader herself!" She exclaimed and giggled, having Misty winking.

"That's right! Now…" She then laughed softly as she heard her stomach rumbling. "You know where the cafeteria is? I am sure everyone will be starving after that intense battle." She asked and got Joy to laugh and then directed Misty towards the Cafeteria area and waved Misty off, she then turned her attention towards the trio. Laughing on the inside at how Leaf is seemingly now bopping and lifting her foot up and down against the floor. While Robert, who is leaning his head back on the sofa, was blowing playfully against Eevee's fluffy tail as the Pokemon is laughing and playfully covering his face once in a while.

With Ash who is sitting next to Robert, hanging his back against the armrest of the sofa and gently rubbing and petting Pikachu;s head. All seemingly in deep thought and going over what they should do next or plan of action…of course she surmises that's what they were doing. Deep down though, she knows they're at a loss and not sure what else to do or how to win their gym badge without wasting time they have left. She just hopes everything turns out alright for them and they can beat that old fart of a gym leader. "Speaking of." She began speaking to herself while then turning to one of the Chansey's. "I should go and have a word with Blaine when I get the chance, let him know he's on thin ice with the committee." She then sighed. "IF they actually plan on firing him of course." She shook her head and then said to Chansey. "Make sure to bring the Pokemon over to them okay? As well, don't bother them alright? I am sure Misty has something in mind."

"Chansey! Chance!" Squeaked the happy Chansey, as she then bowed to Joy as she began exiting out from the counter and heading out the door. The egg-shaped Pokemon then happily bounces in place and faces the trainers. While then waddling over to them, even though Joy told her not to bother them. Chansey wanted to be sure they were okay and doing alright, as she waddled over to them. This had the trio humming and looking to Chansey, as Eevee yelped and nearly fell off the top of the couch when Robert lifted his head, but quickly and rapidly grabbed onto Eevee by the waist and both of them let out sigh of relief.

Leaf threw her upper body upwards, having her breasts bounced about within her now dried blue t-shirt, saying, "hey Chansey what's up? Are the Pokemon doing fine?" She asked the nurse Pokemon. Who happily smiled and waved both its stubby arms up and down.

"Chansey, chance, chansey!"She began saying while moving and swinging her arms about as if telling them and letting them know that she is there for them and that anything they need? Just to ask her, "Chansey, chansey, sey!" She then bowed happily, making Ash and Robert stare at one another with shrugs of their shoulders and then faced Leaf. Who giggled and smiled.

"Aw that is very kind of you Chansey. We will let you know if we need anything." Leaf explained, having Ash and Robert raise their eyebrows and look at Chansey as the Pokemon happily squealed and letting them know she was delighted and began waddling back to the counter. Robert, who looks back at Leaf, tilts his head and then asks.

"Leaf…did…did you understand what Chansey was saying?" Robert asked Pikachu to sit upright and even Eevee, who climbed back onto the top of the sofa to stare at her. Having Leaf to hum and face the two of them looking puzzled.

"Huh? Wasn't she not cleared with you guys?" LEaf said and smiled. "She was letting us know that if we need anything or need help with something. That we should go and ask her while Joy is away!" She giggled. "I don't know how you guys didn't understand that at all.

Ash hummed, "Well no…all we saw was her moving and swinging her arms about and gesturing. I only got a little bit of what she was detailing but…I didn't catch on at all about her saying if we needed help, we would ask her." Ash then smiled and then laughed. "Heh it's almost like you actually understood her LEaf!"

This had Leaf staring for a couple of minutes, to then her eyes going wide and her pupils shrinking greatly as the room went silent and all three of them were just standing still for a couple of minutes to then Robert and Ash widening their eyes and all three of them got up all at once.

"YOU DON'T THINK!?" They all said in unison and Robert quickly raised his hands and closed his eyes and calmed everyone down.

"Whoa, whoa before we get too excited, we need to confirm if this is true." Robert said and looked at Ash. "We know Ash is able to see certain Pokemon in humanoid forms right?" He asked the boy, which the raven-haired teen nodded and then raised a finger.

"And what I discussed to you two about what Oak told me about Children of Pokemon traits. We know Robert has no doubt Heart of Pokemon- considering smaller and somewhat human size Pokemon don't feel threatened towards you, or having the urge of wanting to play with ya and such. As evidence of you constantly being dogpiled by Pokemon."

"Or Pokemon flying on top of his head whenever he tries reading a map." Leaf added with a giggle. Making Robert sigh and shake his head, laughing softly.

"Still don't know why that happened at the time, but now I know." He then waved a hand. "However, stronger or more experienced Pokemon will still feel uneasy around me, or out right still see me as a threat from what Oak said." They then turned to Leaf and said. "But if Leaf…was able to completely understand Chansey…will that mean?"

Then Ash looked at her and had the girl humming and rubbing her chin. "She has the trait as well? Possibly…"Speech of Pokemon" ?" Ash pondered and LEaf just shrugged her arms and shook her head, having her brown hair moved side to side.

"I mean…we can't be sure guys. Just because I understood Chansey, doesn't mean I could understand all Pokemon. HEart of Pokemon has its limits, and as does Vision of Pokemon. Considering ash can't see ALL Pokemon in their humanoid forms, only females and whatnot." Then points to Robert. "And Robert, we know your heart of Pokemon trait isn't always working either- considering Blaziken- despite ready to harm ya back in Viridian forest. Despite stopping in mid attack," then thumbs at Eevee. "Eevee being there helped that part out. She still felt uneasy and uncertain around you. I mean, even Lt Surge Raichu did not"

"Actually- that was someone else's Raichu Leaf, not Surge." Robert corrected and said. "Remember we ran into that director group with all those trainers?" He mentions making her let out a low gasp and nodding her head.

"Ah right!" Leaf then laughed, "but there's no way I have the trait!" She argued and then hummed. "I know, Ash hand me Pikachu!" She said with a smile and had Ash blinking his eyes and then look to Pikachu. Who ears flipped upwards and happily approaches Leafd, who then sat down and laughed as Pikachu then hop onto her lap and smiled brightly when she began petting his head. "Alright Pikachu, we're going to test to see if I do understand Pokemon or not. I highly doubt I have the trait. And just got lucky to what Chansey was saying."

"Pikachu!" Pikachu nodded and let out a low "piika…" trying to figure out what exactly he should say or tell Leaf about? In order to see if she does have this special trait like Ash and Robert?

"Can be anything Pikahcu, how your day was going, what your thoughts on Blaine, or what kind of activities you and the girls have been up to. Anything." Leaf giggled out and had Pikachu smiling and nodding his head with his eyes closed. Thinking through of what he should say, but considering the girl gave him that it could be anything he figured to go whatever is good for a topic matter.

Misty, who was carrying a large tray of food for everyone and herself, came back into the main lobby of the center and saw Ash's Pikachu on Leaf's lap and looking to be chatting and speaking to the girl. This had Misty laughing as she came over and spoke up, "Hey everyone got some lunch for us." She said and watched Robert happily take a tray from her and sat it down onto the table. With Ash doing the same and thanking her, Misty bends down and places her tray down and then stands upright, adjusting her crop top and looking at Leaf and Pikachu. "So, what's going on here?" She asked Leaf.

Who looked at her and smiled, "remember earlier today or last night how Robert and I were telling you about the Children of Pokemon?" She said and saw Misty nodding her head and grinned.

"Yeah, saying how Robert here has the Heart of Pokemon and Ash has Vision of Pokemon right?" Misty said and then hummed and looked back at Leaf. "Wait, you think you might have one of these traits too?" She asked in wonder and excitement as Leaf nodded her head and faced back to Pikachu.

"Yup, on the account Chansey earlier were talking to us, explaining how ourPokemon will be healing just fine and that if we ever need to ask questions or need help with something. We should ask her," she giggled and let Pikachu talk.

Robert went ahead and explained to Misty for Leaf. "Essentially Ash and I had no idea what Chansey was saying or relaying to us- besides the body gestures and such. But Leaf here, may have completely understood what she was saying all that time." Said the blue hair teen and face back to the girl, as Ash spoke next with a big smile.

"Which one of the traits is Speech of Pokemon!" Ash said and had Misty blinking her eyes and tilting her head, hoping what she said might be correct or not.

"If I am not mistaken…what Robert and Leaf told me, Speech of Pokemon allows you to understand Pokemon completely right?" She asked while raising a finger. "Out of the five traits you could possess right?" And she got a nod from Ash. Making Misty turn towards Leaf and Pikachu. "So…if she has it then."

Leaf chuckled, "Really? You think Blaine is an asshole as well huh, and you think that he shouldn't keep his job?" Laugh the girl as Pikachu nodded with a wide smile and even blushing lightly.

"Pikachu! Pika, Pikachu chu!" He continued saying and telling Leaf how the girls will probably react or behave if they were to find out.

"Yeah it will definitely feel like Lucario and Ninetales will do everything they could to cheer Ash up huh." Laughed Leaf and having the trio chuckling but curious if that is what Pikahcu is actually saying and telling Leaf? Or she is just taking a guess.. "Alright Pikachu, how about you tell me something that will let the three know I can understand ya."

Ash chuckled, "Yeah Pikachu go ahead- anything that I know or Robert or Misty know that Leaf is not just guessing." Ash chuckled and then sweat dropped when Pikachu turned his attention towards him, then had a glint in his eyes. "Err…what are you planning?"

"Pikachu!" Pikachu did a come hither with a finger and watched Leaf blink her eyes and leans close. Then Pikachu got close to her ear and placed both paws over between his lips and mouth, whispering to the girl. Her eyes bugged and then snorted and nearly burst into laughter as she tried her best not to squeal.

"REALLY!" She exclaimed and pulled back, causing her brown hair to slide off her shoulder and having everyone curious now, with Ash worried Pikachu may have said something embarrassing…thankfully only he knows what it might be. "Well Ash, I can confirm everyone I…can actually understand Pokemon!" She giggled.

"Really now?" Robert chuckled and had a playful expression while giving Ash a sideways glance, "then Leaf can you prove to us if you did understand what Pikachu said there." He snicker and even had Misty giggling, as the boy between the two is feeling kind of embarrassed right now of what it could be.

"Yeah, I am curious what Ashy here has to hide that Pikachu told you." Misty sings out and looks back to the girl. Ash began sweating bullets and then took a step back when the girl they're speaking to, eyes glinted and closed them.

"Alright, but no punishment alright Ash? You did gave Pikachu permission to tell me something only you possibly know and prove I can understand Pokemon speech." She then cleared her throat and proudly raised her head up and began speaking, "During his sleep Ash likes-" though couldnt' finish her sentence as the boy freak out and flailed his arms about and quickly closes her mouth before she could finish, giving him quite the straight expression hiding her snickers.

"AH-AH-AH NO NEED TO FINISH THAT SENTENCE!" Ash yelled out and exhaled out and hung his head low, "yeah…she can understand Pokemon." He then glares at Pikachu, who just chuckled and laughed. "Thanks a lot Pikachu…." He then removed his hands from Leaf's mouth and shook his head.

"Now I am super curious." Robert chuckled but then looked at Leaf. "But that's an incredible Leaf! Having the Speech of Pokemon," he then hummed and crossed his arms. "Then does that mean you have had that ever since you were a child?" He wondered and looked up in thought. "I mean three times whenever I visit. You were always in a deep discussion with your mother's Pokemon for hours, as if you understood and understood what they were saying."

"I guess so- don't know why it took me till now to realize, I have that kind of trait." She laughed and stroked Pikachu's chin. "Then again we didn't learn about it, till Ash got word from Oak." This had Misty humming and sitting down now and everyone began eating their meals.

The orange-haired girl smiled and laughed, "I always wondered why you love chatting with Robert's Pokemon and mine when I joined up with you guys." She then broke her roll apart and took a bite. "Now thinking about it, that's how you were able to solve the Daycare mystery that was happening a long time ago."

Robert nodded and took a bite out of his sandwich, as he went and gave Eevee a small berry and watched him eating it happily, Not only that but also understanding that ranch girl's Ponyta when it got spooked by something in the bushes." He said and carefully leaned forward and continued saying. "But yeah that's incredible Leaf, it seems like our ragtag team all have unique traits." He laughed and had Leaf nodding her head and Ash also nodding as he smiled and handed Pikachu a piece of his sandwich.

Misty smiled and said, "well seeing you're all in better moods now. I think it's time for my turn to share things." She laughed and placed her plate down for a moment. "So, I asked Nurse Joy if there is anywhere we could probably go and train your water Pokemon." She began saying and raised her fork. "A special lake I recalled couple years back when I last visited here on Cinnabar island, where it can be a perfect place for you three to go and train your Pokemon." She said and had everyone looking to her intrigued. "It's not that far from here, it's about three minute walk honestly, that's connected to a river that leads out into the ocean." She then took a time to take a sip of her drink as Ash then asked.

"You think it will help us greatly for the battle against Blaine?" Ash asks and then says, "no offense Misty. Much that will be good and all, we're mostly battling on dry land than water. Not only that but nearly 100 degrees temperatures too." He said and saw her nodding her head and gasping lightly after taking a sip of her drink.

"No worries Ash, I thought that ahead." She said while winking and lifting a finger. "Ya see, the lake is actually near the base of the volcano. It behaves somewhat like the hot springs- however no humans can actually enter it or swim in it unless they want to be boiled and such." She continued and had Leaf and Robert staring towards one another and back to her. "Trust me, you're looking at the world's greatest water type trainer,"She declared.

Leaf hummed, "I see and think I know where we're getting here." She said and then raised a hand, while quickly taking a bite out of her burger. "You want to use the lake temperatures as a way to replicate Blaine's fire type moves he uses in the battle, or in this case. Have our Pokemon got used to the heat during combat without drying up or feeling like they're melting?" She asked though saw Misty shaking her head.

"Not really,considering Blaine Fire type Pokemon are capable of using other type moves." Misty said and then tilt her head "But also yes at the same time, it's…hard to explain really." She said with a soft chuckle.

This had Ash hum in confusion and crossed his arms wondering what Misty is trying to imply? But Robert, who took a moment to close his eyes and think it over and repeat what Misty just said about- "Wait, you actually want Ash, Leaf and I to enter the water?!" He exclaimed and had said two teens whip their heads at Robert and then back to Leaf. Who grinned sheepishly and nodded her head slowly. IT took awhile for LEaf and Ash's mind to catch up, before they literally jump out of their seat, with Pikachu flying off Ash's lap and hitting the floor,while Eevee squeaked from the sudden jolt of the couch and fell off it and hitting the floor.

"WHAT!? ARE YOU INSANE WE'RE GOING TO BOIL ALIVE!" The two yelled out and had Misty flinching from the shout and still managed to laugh despite the rampant scolding she was getting from Ash and Leaf. Knowing and understanding their concerns and such, but she knows what she is doing.

"Now, now hear me out you three, there's a reason why I want you all to be inside the waters and getting used to the heat." Misty then sighs and looks at the trio, more towards Robert and Leaf. "Ash, you seem alright and can handle the heat in the volcano, but it never hurts to get used to it more. But Leaf and Robert." She then turned towards the two teens. "The two of you could barely stand or even focus during your fight with Blaine…granted, what he has you three doing is dangerous all together." She sighed out and shook her head. "Especially causing trainers t go into heat stroke and such. But besides the point…" She then lifted her head and had her eyes halfway open. "I want the two of you in that hot water and lake. Because I don't want to see the two of you looking like that ever again, let alone passing out from heat stroke."

"Misty…" Ash said softly while then turning towards the two teens seeing Robert speaking up.

"I understand Misty, I really do…but." Robert then looked down with a defeated sigh. "Not everyone can build up such resistance to heat and such. Especially if they don't exactly have the best of health. He muttered softly, Leaf looked to the side and nodded her head.

"I could probably take it if I did that, but Robert is right." Then softly looks at Misty as her hair slides along her shoulders. "But even still- me and Robert just can't handle it, we don't do very well in high temperatures and such." She said and saw Misty nodding her head but smiled softly.

"But it doesn't mean your bodies can withstand it. Everyone can still train themselves to mentally stand certain temperatures." Misty explained and had the two blinking their eyes. ""But that doesn't mean we can still use the room we were in to command your Pokemon." Misty winked, having the trio staring confusingly. Considering she just said, "Alright what I am trying to get at is that, if you train your Pokemon in the hot waters and high temperatures, it will help them be able to stand the lava heat index within the gym. BUT!" She then points at the trio, "you guys will do the same, JUST enough to a point where you can stay in the stadium long enough to battle or until the heat starts bothering the two of you."

"I mean…it", Leaf tried to understand but Ash widened his eyes and smiled greatly.

"Oh I get it!" He then pumped his arms and fists. "Misty, you want Robert and LEaf to be able to handle the heat just long enough for them to command their Pokemon in the stadium, but if they start feeling like the heat is getting to them. You then want Blaine to pause the battle and let them command from that A.C room!" Ash then grinned. "So in a sense, Blaine can't make up a pathetic excuse to say Leaf and Robert forfeited the match by leaving the stadium. But are indeed still battling!"

"YUP! That's exactly what I am saying." She giggled and stood up as this caught onto Robert and Leaf, who blinked and then smiled at each other. "See no doubt Blaine will give an stupid rant or spiel about how the two of you will need to stop your travels because you can't handle the lava inside the arena. But it doesn't give him the right to endanger trainers like that, nor will it be wrong for the two of you to go and use the A.C room and use a speaker to command your Pokemon in a safe area."

"I get it now, with us being able to handle some of the hot temperatures long enough in the arena to hopefully command our Pokemon for the fight or until one of them faint. If not, we can ask him to pause the fight and allow us to still compete and use the room to command our Pokemon from there." Leaf added.

"And since IT IS a health violation and hazard to trainers, he will have no choice but to oblige and allow Leaf and I to still battle within the confines of the cooled temperature room." Robert added and saw Misty nodding her head. "Alright, I think I get where you're coming from." Robert said while rubbing his chin and nodding in understanding.

Ash then continues, "plus using and training our Pokemon in the hot lake as Misty said, will help them build a resistance to the overbearing heat and be able to use their water type moves,without fear of them weakening unless he uses Sunnyday."

"There you guys go, now you're thinking outside the box." Misty giggled and then stretched and cracked her fingers, "so now you all understand what I am saying. What do you all say? Shall we go and train at the lake for…" though pauses and widening her eyes when Leaf said.

"We should probably take this chance to train two days at the lake, just to be sure." Leaf explained, making Ash and Robert nod their heads. "I know it will be pushing our luck and getting closer to the Pokemon league." She then waved and shrugged her arms and elbows. "But if we don't take this guy seriously or even future matches seriously. We won't stand a chance at the Pokemon league."

"Agreed," Robert looked down and nodded his head. "Considering Blaine is our last gym badge for Leaf and I- and Ash still needs to get one more badge after this. We will need ALL the training and experience we can, if we want to stand a chance at the Pokemon league."

Ash nods, "Good idea, then we should make it three days then." Said the raven-haired boy and turned to Misty. "Like they said, we are at the end game technically here and we need to come prepared as much as possible!" He then raised his arm. " I will bring all my Pokemon so they will get the training too."

"We will do the same, think you can help us for those three days Misty?" Leaf asked and saw the orange hair girl, staring lightly and saw Eevee happily leaping onto Robert's shoulder after walking around the couch, with Pikachu doing the same for Ash. The water gym leader looked between the three and noticed their determination and couldn't help but chuckle and shake her head in disbelief.

"Well…if you three are really going to risk the days of not being able to compete into the Pokemon league. Then I don't see why not. She smiled and proudly nodded her head. "Sure, I will do everything I can to help train you guys! Having all our Pokemon train and such will do wonders for them but us too." Misty then nudged her head "Alright then, follow me guys and I will take you to the lake, we have a lot to prepare for!" She exclaimed and grabbed her red bag off the couch and began running out towards the door. With Leaf, Robert and Ash doing the same as they follow right behind Misty and leaving the Pokemon center. Back inside the Pokemon center, as well on the west side of the main hall, the group's conversation was being eavesdropped and overheard by none other than Blaine, wearing a disguise with a blonde hair wig and sunglasses.

He listened intently at the conversation the group was having and how Misty is going to go and help them train them and their Pokemon for three days straight, to get them prepared and strong enough to not only beat him- but also compete for the Pokemon league. The man had his elbows on his knees and folded his hands under his chin- going over what the four just discussed earlier and then softly smiled, "heh…guess they do have what it takes." with that he got up and began leaving the Pokemon center. "But now they can show off their bite more than their barks."

Xxx

The four trainers carried on their way after leaving the Pokemon center to go and find where this lake Misty mentioned and told them about. With Pikachu and Eevee out in front happily running about and zipping and running through some bushes and shrubs, playing with each other as they tackled and wrestled about. Earning some smiles and giggles from the group as they leisurely make their way towards the lake. Misty tilt her head and look over her shoulders, speaking up, "We should be there anytime soon guys." She then spun around and began walking backwards, being sure to steady her pace. "Once we get there we will be spending as much time as possible, training up and getting all your Pokemon up there- hopefully enough to face Blaine and his strong team."

Ash nodded and spoke up, "by the way Misty, how did you discover this place in the first place?" He asked with a curious tone. "I know you said you had come here before in the past. But what made you want to explore Cinnabar island?" Then he chuckled. "Besides water Pokemon of course."

Misty laughed and smiled as she turned around and facing back at the road, folding her hands behind her back and resting them gently against her shorts. "Eh I wanted to get away from everything for one day, away from the bustling streets, people and the noise. Especially back in Cerulean city." She said softly and looked down with a grin. "I also wanted to get away from my sisters at the time, considering how annoying they can be with Gym battles and performances. Shoving most of their gym duties to me."

"Well minus Daisy of course." Robert chimed in and had Misty nodding her head. "At least she has some responsibility unlike Violet and Lily." He said and looked at Leaf who shook her head and let out an annoyed sigh. "They are definitely more into the performance side of things than actual gym leader roles." He said and saw Leaf nodding and added her two scents, getting Ash to chuckle softly and sweat dropped.

"Tell me about it- when we first got there at Cerulean city and were about to get our second gym badge." She then crossed her arms growling irritably. "They had the nerve to go and tell me, ME! That I did not look like the trainer type and I should be a model or performer instead!" She then thrust her arms down causing her hair to flip upwards slightly. "I mean do I look like a girl who wants to flaunt what she has, or become a prude arrogant superstar who only thinks about herself! NO!" She yelled and crossed her arms and humph.

"Eheh now…now I see why Misty didn't want me to fight at the gym at all in Cerulean city. She didn't want me to possibly get involved in something like that." Ash thought to himself and faced back at Misty, seeing her doing everything she could not to burst into laughter from Leaf's outburst. "I take it that bad?" Ash asked her and Misty wiped a few tears away from laughing.

"Yeah it was THAT bad," The orange hair girl said and giggle when Eevee and Pikachu ran by her and then leap up onto her shoulders and hopping back down as it was Pikachu who was chasing Eevee this time, as the two went between the trainer's legs and feet. "Lily and Violet honestly believe Leaf would be a great performer and even asked her to become part of their recent play."

"Which I gladly said no!" Leaf retorted out and blushed crimson red as she then muttered softly. "Especially…considering they wanted me to work alongside their Tentacool at the time. No thank you" She said and had Robert blinking his eyes and then faced upwards in thought of what she was implicating? She raised a hand in his direction and said. "Trust me Robert- you do not want to know. Let's just say their rendition of Beauty and the Beast was an oddball idea."

Misty nodded, though secretly she always wanted to do that version of the play. Having Tentacool tentacles and such gliding and whisking her through the underwater scenes, dancing and swimming along with it. To even have it hold her up out of the pool surface- oh how nice it would've been…"I actually think it was going to evolve as well. So it would've made the ending scene even more beautiful." Misty sighed and then jerked back when Leaf stomped over to her and got close to her face.

"HEY WATER OBSESS GYM LEADER, GET ANY FANTASIES OUT OF YOUR THICK SKULL!" Leaf shouted and poked Misty forehead, having her laugh and snort between her closed lips. "You may probably enjoy having water Pokemon tendrils and such like touching or roaming your body. But girl, I ain't that daring let alone crazy enough to have strange sensations going through me!" Leaf argued and then deadpan and playfully leer at Robert as his mouth shot off before he could think.

"Well you don't have problems enjoying sensations when we interact." Robert then flinched and smacked his mouth close with a hand and felt idiotic for letting his mouth run off like that. Making Ash stared confusingly at him, while looking at Leaf and Misty- which both girls' faces were a little red but also having a bit of a coy smile to them as they turned to each other and had their eyes glistened.

"Well-" Misty began lowering her voice in a slight sultry manner. "If that's the case Robert, we two will actually enjoy and express our feelings to those sensations when you give it to us." She giggled and watched the blue-haired boy look away and pull down the bill of his hat to try and cover his face, especially when Leafplayfully rocked her hips outward and smacked her ass through her red skirt.

'Oh yes Robert, our 'interactions' I rather prefer over some odd sensations. Maybe tonight we can explore it more, what do you-" then she and Misty burst into laughter, when Robert pulled a great ball from his pocket and tossed it at Leaf! Causing it to bounce off her forehead and then onto Misty's head making her laugh too. With Misty holding the Pokeball and smirking towards the embarrassed Robert, though Ash was confused and a little bewildered of what just went on?

Despite him and the female Pokemon having done making love and such, the concept of teasing and the likes is still foreign to him. He turned towards Pikachu and Eevee curious iof they have an idea of what just happened, though the two male Pokemon just stare at him and then look away sheepishly with their own blushes. "Okay, am I the only one who has no clue what just happened?" Ash said, suddenly getting more laughter and giggles from Leaf as they continued forward. While Robert approached him and gently patted his shoulders.

"Trust me you will one day- surprise you haven't already known, considering you're surrounded by girls all the time." Robert joked and began walking ahead, as Ash stood there a little dumbfounded and even more confused of what Robert meant? He took this small time to think it over and repeat Robert's words…only for his brian finally clicking and working the gear as to what just transpired.

"o…Oooh…huh okay touche." He chuckled softly and embarrassingly to himself, as he realized the girls were flirting and teasing Robert. Similar to how Gardevoir would've done it to him at times whenever she was out of the Pokeball. "Yeah that one is on me ugh…why do they flirt?" He hummed out in thought and looked down to Pikachu and Eevee who were still with him, as Eevee swished his tail curiously and tilted his head- not entirely sure he understood the question. But Pikachu, he just sighs and shakes his head still having a blush on his face. On the account he knows why the girls were flirting with Robert. Considering he became a victim of teasing himself, and when they tease it's hard to resist.

After that and catching up with everyone, they all entered the grotto like grove of the northern part of Cinnabar island city, where they can see a huge and wide lake in front of them, a riverbed nearing down towards the southern-eastern part of said lake, that leads down the mountain trail and towards the ocean just like Misty describe. They even saw some Pokemon roaming about or enjoying their day- seemingly not bothered by their presence at all, as some Emolgas even flew in close and went between the trainers and flying back upwards towards a nearby tree, happily grabbing an apple and began eating it.

There were even Ferrets running about, poking their heads up and down between the tall grass and flowers, giggling about and shouting out peek-a-bo whenever they popped their head out. Even their tails swishing against some flowers, sending some Flabebe's and Florette's into the air, having them laughing and giggling about as they hang onto their flower stems and smiling, when a Floregess used her vines to catch them and bring them back down. Eye smiling at the little ones, to then waving their hands towards the trainers.

"Oh wow look at all the Pokemon!" Ash exclaimed while rushing forward a few feet and grabbing his Pokedex. "So many of them in one place, and they're not even bothered by us!" He said excitedly, having Misty to laugh and smiled brightly.

"Yup, people tend to come here a lot sometime but never disturbing the natural life around the lake. It's actually a scenic spot too- but tourists are very respectful and don't come here often." She explained and turned to Leaf and Robert. "There's rangers around too- but I called ahead to let them know we were coming." She smiled. "And when I told them all your names, they happily obliged and allowed us to have the spot for ourselves."

"Really?" Robert said while crossing his arms softly around his chest. "Huh, didn't know we were that famous?" He said and had Leaf nodding her head and both smiled and blushed slightly as Misty threw her arms apart exaggerating her movements.

"You kidding, all three of you are like the talk of the entire region." Misty exclaimed, looking over at Ash who turned his attention and blinked his eyes. "Ash and his way of helping out Pokemon, taking them in when they needed someone the most. Helping out rekindled friendships and disasters from team Rocket." She said and then turned to Leaf and Robert. "To you two- stopping and defeating Team Rocket grunts from destroying the living quarters of MT Moon and almost ridding the habitat." She then raised another finger. "To then save Cerulean city, my home, from a power outage and risking your lives heading to the Power plant and returning powr to not only that city, but the one nearby too. To help the Pokemon ranch from losing their home during the Pokemon race, and delivering Medicine to sick Pokemon by braving a terrible thunderstorm and going through a cycling road."

Then placed her hands onto her hips, "You three are like gossip of the year in Kanto. I wouldn't be surprised if nobody heard of your feats." She giggled and had the three blushing and looking away sheepishly, getting Pikachu and Eevee to laugh and snicker at the bashful trainers. "Heh, and not only that but you're all modest too- I mean, blushing and getting embarrassed of being praised yeesh." She laughed and gave a fake sigh while opening her hands.

Eevee was about to squeak and speak up, but yelped as he got tackled by a wild Pokemon which was a Zorua- that caused them to roll about and hitting up against a tree, to then Eevee squealing out as the Zorua then happily bite down against his tail and started dragging him towards the forest! Followed by other Zorua's rushing out and grabbing him and tugging him away and towards some Zoroarks. This had everyone staring lightly with concern but Robert sighed and shook his head and rested a hand on top of his hat. "Sigh…does Heart of Pokemon effect trainers Pokemon?" he asked Ash, as the young raven-haired teen chuckled and shook his head. "I figured…" Robert then hung his head down and decided to go and save his partner from possibly another wild day with playful and possibly horny girls. "You guys go ahead and set up camp and such…I will try and save my partner from being forced into mating."

"Pikachu…" Pikachu decided to follow along with Robert and help save his friend. Considering he knows Robert has other Pokemon, but considering the boy has the Heart of Pokemon? He was afraid those female Zoroarks might take advantage of him and force him into things HE too wouldn't want. Though Pikachu yelled out and screamed in panic as five different Emolgas flew down and lifted him up and carried him towards the trees, "PIKAPIIIIII!"

Ash chuckled weakly while shaking his head and gave chase, "Seems like Eevee's not the only victim! We will be right back girls!" Ash called out and looked ahead to where Emolgas took Pikachu. "Hey leave Pikachu alone! I know you probably want him but he has training to do girls!" Ash shouted and then yelled out and began flinching and twitching frantically in the spot, as all the Emolgas fired off Thunderbolts to him and singed him into a crisp, as he stood there with his hand in the air, one leg sticking out and twitching badly before falling backwards and slamming hard into the ground.

Causing Misty and Leaf to flinch slightly and Leaf bluntly saying, "I was about to say Ash- never yell or chase a girl of what they want. IT will backfire…especially Pokemon." She giggled out and had Misty shaking her head and then hummed as she saw Robert coming back and Eevee- though LEaf- who turned and saw this, crossed her arms and leered. "Don't even think about it, Zoroark and Zorua, I know it's you two." Which had the two staring lightly and tilting their heads. "You got Robert's hat wrong, Zoroark, and Zorua…your tail." she giggled and pointed at the black and red tip tail. Making the fake Eevee to turn and stare before laughing and snickering between its teeth as it hopped into the air and rolled into a ball and turned back to normal.

While the Zoroark chuckled and reverted back to normal, though still had a flirtatious grin but yelped as Misty bonk it on the head with a random fan she pulled out from her bag. "Nuh uh- much as we beautiful girls enjoy the attention. We only have eyes for Robert, now shoo you goofballs." Misty laughed and laughed harder with Leaf, as the two Pokemon snickered and ran off, but Zoroark raised his paw saying how he will get Robert and Eevee back for them.

"Thanks Zoroark, that will be appreciated." Leaf said and had the fox Pokemon widening his eyes and was about to point at her, but saw her raising a hand. "Heh yeah, I am able to understand what you're saying. Trust me it will be a very long story to explain it all." Said the teenager, who adjusted her hat and tugged her blue shirt down. Watching the Pokemon nodding his head and darted off into the forest. Leaf then turned to Misty and saw the girl eye smiling to her, "yeesh- you think our boyfriend attracts female Pokemon more, than actual human girls." She teased out and had Misty snorting.

"Yeah but now we know why." Though nudged Leaf with an elbow. "But honestly, Robert seems to attract human females just as well, even if he's not trying." Then sighed. "Alright let's get things set up, we have a long three days ahead of us. If we want you, Robert and Ash to get that Fire badge."

Leaf nodded and went over to sit their bags down and start grabbing and pulling out the equipment and camping set. It wouldn't be long before Robert and Eevee came back, looking alright and not a mess as the blue haired teen told them how a Zorua and Zoroark helped them out, then immediately went over to the bags and helped the girls set things up. Later they will be halfway done setting camp up, seeing Ash has recovered from the Thunderbolt and successfully saved Pikachu from possibly a long session of love making from the Emolgas. Though everyone couldn't help but tease him, wondering if he was able to see the Emolga's with female assets or not. Only to blink their eyes and see him shaking his head, letting them know he actually couldn't see them like that at all. But also glad he wasn't, or else the female Pokemon probably paralyze him and force him into doing something he would regret.

After that and teasing were done, everyone went to work and got everything all prepared and set up. Having all their Pokemon out as well, to let them stretch their legs and bodies- along with enjoying the scenery with them. Especially Polwhirl, Seadra and Greninja, since they will be the ones who will be fighting the gym leader again. All of them had determined expressions and ready to go attitudes, but blink their eyes as Greninja squeaked out as she came out and saw Misty quickly swung her tongue towards a nearby tree branch and pulled herself away from the girl who was about to pounce and tackle the water type.

But quickly caught herself from falling and stared confusingly towards the Pokemon, who immediately flinched and quickly hid behind the tree. "Sorry Misty forgot to let ya know," Ash said and got up from making the campfire and cooking some food for everyone and the Pokemon. "Greninja is very shy and timid around new people she meets. So, she tends to hide and quickly get away from anyone new." He then grinned. "But no worries, once she gets to know ya and be comfortable around you. She is quite the nice Pokemon."

"Aww…" Misty whined and huffed. "Alright, but I have never seen a Greninja before! I heard that their skin is so smooth, silky and slippery I just wanna hug her and be able to feel it!" She praised out and had everyone sweat dropping, even some of the Pokemon stared confusingly towards her a Lopunny, Lucario, Meowzy and Nidoqueen look to Gardevoir to get some context, in which Gardevoir sighed and shrugged her shoulders- letting them know that Misty is obsessed with Water type Pokemon. Making them to raise their heads and nodding in understanding, but laughing as they saw Misty hugging herself and swooning over seeing Greninja, though sweatdropped and chuckled sheepishly when it got a little weird when she then said, "I even heard that their long tongues can and be able to wrap around your bod, making you feel so nice and warm and-" though blushed and flinched as Leaf cleared her throat.

"Misty careful there, your fetishes are starting to show." Leaf teased and then grunted and fell onto her back when Misty threw a shoe at her face and had the girl's eyes spiraling. Robert chuckled lightly as he saw Ash stepping slowly away from Misty.

"For THE LAST TIME LEAF, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG ABOUT ADMIRING WATER POKEMON! AND I DO NOT HAVE A FETISH!" Misty scolded Leaf and panted heavily as well turning red in the face, considering this had Robert snickering lightly, then quickly looked away while pretending to be rolling his tongue inside his mouth to faint ignorance. All the while Ash just sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck and looked at Pikachu.

Xxx

And thus their training began by first having the trainers being the first to getting use to the heat of the water. As Misty describes to them that they might be able to handle the inside of the volcano if they spend a pretty good amount of hours or number of times entering the steaming hot water. Of course Ash didn't know why they needed to be worried about the water temperatures and immediately started running towards it, with Misty blinking her eyes and whipping her attention right to then towards him stretching an arm out shouting. "WAIT ASH!" Though too late, Ash lets out a whoop and jumps into the water with a loud splash.

Then immediately shoots out of the lake like a rocket and screams out, "HOT-hot-hot-hot-hot!" Exclaimed the teenager, making Misty facepalm and shaking her head, with Robert and Leaf however gulping and began thinking to themselves if the girl really wanted them to enter a seriously hot temperature water like that? Though they nearly burst into laughter when Misty, with an exasperated expression, turned towards the female Pokemon and Pikachu silently asking.

"How do you guys not get annoyed by that?" Asked the Gym leader, getting Gardevoir and Lopunny to snicker and laugh. While Nidoqueen just beamed happily, chanting out how it's one of the charms of Ash that they admire about him. "Sigh, anyway- I want you guys to try and ease yourself into the water first and not dive in head first, like a tomato over there." Misty said with a teasing tone and thumbing at Ash.

Who had passed out on the ground with swirls in his eyes, his entire body red from the intense heat the lake is producing. "Yeah…don't be a goof like me…and get yourself burn….make sure to bring burn heals." Ash groaned out and got a collective sweatdrop from almost everyone there but still smiled and laughed at one another. After that and getting Ash back onto his feet, the training began as the trio who were in their swimsuits now, began stepping into the water with dipping their toes first- then flinching their feet away, but then eased themselves into the water.

Hisses and gasps can be heard in front of the group, especially Ash considering he was already steamed by the waters but then relaxes and manages to slide all the way down into the lake waters chest deep. Adjusting himself to the waters and saying, "Hey this isn't too bad once you get used to it!" He exclaimed though saw how Leaf was struggling to push herself into the water and glared at him.

"That's because you threw yourself in Ash! Of course you're going to be used to it now." She exclaimed, as she inhaled and took multiple gasps as she grabbed onto the edge of the lake and slipped herself inside, "ah-ah-ah hot, hot, hot, hot! Robert I suggest you do not enter this is way too hot even for you!" She said and fully got in, letting out long hisses and biting moans. Her fingers curled in and out trying to relax herself and felt her body steaming up. "Take the pain, take the pain, no guts no glory!" Leaf muttered out as her face began turning red.

Robert who was on the edge and standing next to Misty sweat dropped and looked at the orange hair girl. "Err…" she laughed as Misty smiled at him and cocked her head.

"No worries, if you can't handle it Robert you can always get out. I know you and Leaf don't exactly have the best of health. But do your best alright." Misty then faced forward and saw Ash decided to try and swim in the lake and go outwards. "Although much as Ash's antics were dangerous, it…does help gain some." Then she widened her eyes and saw Robert letting out a breath of air and like Ash, literally jumped or dived into the waters. "WAIT!" Misty exclaimed and then covered herself, as well Leaf.

And like with Ash, Robert yelled out and shot out of the lake and onto the ground nearby even though he is wearing a wet shirt that are design for swimming, you can still see the boy's skin being red and steaming in heat as he groaned and muttered under his breath as Eevee and Cinderace rushes over to him and seeing if he was okay. Misty sweat dropped and chuckled sheepishly, "ya know what…that is probably a better plan." She said and then turned to Leaf and sweat dropped as she saw the girl had fainted from the heat exhaustion and floating on the surface of the water. "...we have a long road ahead of us." She sighed and face palmed while shaking her head.

Day one went by pretty quickly as the trio are doing their best to try and get use to the temperatures of the lake, with the help of Misty and her Water Pokemon, along with Ash, Robert and Leaf's water types coming over and cooling them off whenever they climbed out of the lake to take a break. Which then their water type Pokemon go and do so, as Poliwhirl and Seadra went ahead and dive into the water- while Greninja tentatively approaches the water and dips a single toe into it like Leaf did. Then takes a breath and hops into the water, though unlike Seadra and Poliwhirl who have lots of experience in different temperatures of water. Greninja however does not, causing the frog to croak out and like before with Ash and Robert, she too jetted out of the lake and came hurtling back down to the ground.

Already looking like a steamed frog, especially with her pink tongue completely red and the yellow stomach of hers was red, with her blue skin being slightly purple. Ash went ahead and approached her and tried calming her down, while Misty Starmie rushed over and fired off some water gun to cool her off immediately, as the water frog sighed and groaned lightly from that embarrassment.

She turned her head over to Poliwhirl and Seadra, seeing the Poliwhirl immediately rushing back and hopping out of the lake, looking quite purple and the center of its stomach being red. Panting and breathing heavily from the heat, while Seadra came bursting out from the water below and floated his way over to land and then aimed his head high and fired off an ICe beam into the air- in order to cool everyone off and using it as means to cool everyone down immediately.

After that and the evening sun was coming, all the trainers and their water type Pokemon were now partnering up to swim in the hot waters together and basically what Misty is trying to do. Is to help everyone be in sync to their water type, to understand them and how they move and behave in the lake waters. Encouraging them to try and dive under the water, long enough to get their bodies to be used to the heat and temperatures. Course it was still a struggle as Ash, Leaf and Robert couldn't really stay under long enough let alone, even three minutes before having to swim back up and breaking through the surface and weakly climbing back onto the shores.

"No worries you guys, I am sure you will get this!" Misty cheered on and then looked at the other Pokemon. "Tomorrow we will go and train the rest of your Pokemon alright? I will use my Pokemon to battle yours and use the area as a training ground. She said with a smile and then laughed as Ash who's on his back, lazily raised a fist into the air and then grunted when Greninja walked over to him and collapsed on top of him, smothering her breasts into his face. Leaf, who is face down on the grass, muttered out a muffled yeah while feeling Polihirl shooting a very small water gun on the top of her head and hair. While Robert is on his hands and knees, being fanned by Eevee's tail and Cinderace grabbing a fan from one of their bags and using it to cool Robert off.

Xxx

Day 2

Early in the morning on the next day, improvements can be seen with the trio- much so than yesterday as Ash, Robert and Leaf could be seen easily swimming and taking on the lake's heat with stride, still having to come out once in a while when they felt themselves being overheated. But also swimming alongside their Pokemon, grabbing onto them to go under the water and using them as floaties. Greninja, who had he tongue wrapped around Ash was blushing and squirming excitedly as she felt so many different sensations going through her body. The feeling of the boy's right arm wrapped around her body, his fingers sinking and being absorbed into her plump smooth thick thighs and waist. His sides rubbing and touching against the side of her left breast, while feeling their legs brushing and kicking against one another as they swam underwater.

It was incredible and she now understands and now knows why the other female Pokemon enjoys his touch and such! It was electrifying! Hell, Greninja couldn't stop smiling and blushing throughout their training that she almost forgot to guide Ash back to the surface. Hearing choking and gurgling coming from the boy making her to hum and shift he graze, to then panic! At the sight of the boy holding his mouth as bubbles came out from his lips, she quickly stopped mid-swimming the center of the lake, and then darted upwards with incredible speed!

Causing Ash eyes to widen and yelp inwardly as she does so and the two of them breaking through the water surface and leaping high into the air! Making Robert, Leaf and Misty look up and stare in awe at the height Greninja was able to reach! Even with Ash wrapped around her tongue, the frog managed to reach almost about 30ft in the air! That the trio had to shield the sun from their eyes and use their hands to see the two. "Whoa! Greninja I didn't know you could jump this high, let alone from underwater!" Ash exclaimed as he felt weightless and gravity started to take hold of the two of them. LEtting out a small whoa as Greninja tightens her tongue around his body, blushing deeply as he can feel her tongue even squeezing and slightly touching around his crotch area.

They then were heading back to the lake surface as Ash hummed and saw Greninja pulling out both her hands forward and summoning water shurikens to them, then quickly flick her legs downwards and slapped the two attacks against her feet and then landed perfectly on top of the water with a light splash and began skating across the water surface. "OH MY GOSH THAT IS INCREDIBLE! I DIDN'T KNOW GRENINJAS COULD DO THAT!" Misty shouted and then raised both fists near her face. "NO fair, Ash gets to feel her tongue all…" then stops and opens both eyes widely and shifts them to Robert and Leaf.

Who were smirking and had their arms crossed, as their eyes were dots an half open with a knowing expression towardsMisty, who quickly looked away and began clearing her throat and tugging at her blue bikini top. "Well…well ya know, Greninja being smart using her tongue to keep a hold on Ash is what I meant to say." She quickly stuttered out, having Leaf and Robert to shake their heads and just left it alone and faced towards the raven-haired teen and his Pokemon.

"Awesome Greninja! I didn't know you could do this, this is amazing!" Ash exclaimed and had Greninja croaking and eyes smiling as she water skated her way back to the others and dispelled her attack after leaping onto the land and then let go of Ash, by removing her tongue from him and wrapping it back around her neck. Ash couldn;t hold his excitement and thrust both arms down and looked at Greninja, "Aw man! If the gym wasn't filled with Lava, we could totally use that maneuver to fight against Blaine and his MAgmator!" Making greninja eyes widen and looking down in thought.

Misty shaking her head, "Nuh uh, I would advise against it. You're risking Greninja's life there. Not only that but that is way too dangerous-" Though nearly collapsed to the ground as Leaf exclaimed with her own excitement.

"Actually you might be onto something Ash!" She exclaimed as Misty whipped her head at her. "IF we can set up a rain dance during one of our battles. We could probably cool down the lava enough enough, just enough for Greninja to skate across them with her water shurikens." She then turned to Robert. "What do you think Robert?"

Misty though throw her arms down, "Whoa wait a minute! We are not going to-" then grunted and tripped over her feet as Robert lifted a finger and nodded his head.

"I believe it can work!" He said with a smile, "I was thinking of having Seadra try flying near and close to the edges of the arena and glide across the top of the lava, to handle Rhydon and that Thunderbolt attack it has." He said. As Misty recovered and felt her face going red with anger.

"Are you?" Then growled as she was ignored but blinked her eyes when Ash punched his open hand.

"Well maybe not the lava itself, but maybe the walls instead!" He said and turned to Greninja who blinked her eyes and felt her face heating up. "We can probably use the Water shurikens to instead slide and wall climb in the volcano walls and have a field advantage, than a out right full frontline assault advantage!" He exclaimed while rubbing his chin. "And I think I know how we can do it too!" He then turned to Misty, who just stared annoyingly but glad the raven-haired teen came to his senses about using the lava as traversal. "Misty, is it possible to power up a Pokemon move- besides giving them experience and such? Like mastering that attack greatly?"

This had Misty blinking her eyes and then looking down in thought. "Um…uh yeah, yeah it's possible." She said and lifted her head back and then saw all three teens eyes widening and then all getting mischievous expressions and looks, that even matched with their Pokemon as they too caught on quickly to what they were thinking. This took Misty a few minutes to catch on and began sharing the same expression, "I see…instead of trying to build resistance to the heat of the gym."

"But instead master our Poiemon single move to take down Blaine!" Ash, Leaf and Robert all exclaimed in unison. Making their Pokemon cheer out in agreement. This even reached the other Pokemon who were doing their own training and overheard their trainers, and looked at one another and smiled brightly as that is a great idea.

"Well then," Misty then cracked her knuckles and whistled to her Pokemon. "If we're going to do that- then let's do it now, as we still have one more day of training. We will all focus on each move your Pokemon has and try and master them all alright?" She grinned widely and crossed her arms under her moderate size breasts. "Let's start with your water type's strongest moves, okay?" She said and got nods from the group as they went ahead and got to work in having Seadra, Poliwhirl and Greninja start mastering and perfecting their arsenal for their rematch.

Cinderace who overheard this and listened intently at what was being said. Couldn't help but giggle and wiggled her rabbit tail, as she likes the idea of what everyone offered and decided to go ahead and start mastering her own moves! To possibly take the stress off from Seadra and instead be used for the rematch against Blaine- after all! If she wants to impress Robert and show how capable she is? She needs to go and master her moves

After all it is a Fire type gym right? What better way than having a Fire type like her be able to resist the fire type moves and not having to injure her comrades in battle! "Cinder!" She giggled out and began running into the woods, grabbing Eevee, Swellow and Venasaur with her as she wanted them to help her train, but also help them train too! For she wants them to be the best they can be for Robert- but also win Robert's affection.

Thus their new training session has begun as everyone has a new plan up their sleeve and how to handle Blaine more effectively, on account much as it is a good idea to strengthen and toughen their Pokemon. It does no good if their Pokemon hasn't gotten the chance or time to master and perfected their moves! Especially considering said moves, while good and strong won't be much effective if they haven't constantly trained them or use them a lot during their travels to make said moves powerful. IT was a good thing too, Misty thought, glad that Ash brought up the question if it's possible to strengthen Pokemon attacks by having them using it and enhancing said strength of said moves.

To which the water type gym leader had gone and informed everyone that it is possible. Especially if they want to take on tougher and stronger trainers in the Pokemon league, then they will need to try and get their Pokemon to master their moves as fast as possible along with enhancing them and strengthening them to be able to take on opponents far beyond their own experience. Misty even went and asked Ash where he got the idea and surprised her, Leaf and Robert when he said and told them how he saw a Pidgeotto battling against Aerodactyl during the Fossil dig event a couple weeks back.

Despite the type disadvantage, the flying type Pokemon is not only able to outspeed and maneuver from Aerodactyl's attacks, but also using moves like Twister and Hurricane attacks against the Rock type Pokemon. Even though it wasn't dragon type- it seemed to have mastered the two moves before battling Aerodactyl and was even able to defeat the Pokemon despite the type disadvantage. He told her that is where he got the idea from after seeing Greninja using the Water shuriken onto her feet, and flashed to that moment of time- figuring that like Pidgeot, Greninja had probably master her water shurikens enough to a point she is able to use them on her feet.

This had everyone smiling and nodding their heads while turning to Greninja, who widened her eyes and then quickly looked away and croaked in a sheepish giddy fashion as she felt her face heating up and tried covering it with her tongue. Earning some laughter and giggles from everyone, thus they went ahead and resumed their training! Making sure to take all the opportunity as possible to get their Pokemon mastering their moves as much as possible.

Though when Robert wanted to go and tell his team to go and train, he blinked his eyes and saw they were nowhere to be found? "Um…has anyone seen my Pokemon?" He asked while facing Ash's Pokemon and Leaf's Pokemon. Who stared at him and beamed happily and pointing in the direction where they went off.

"Gardevoir," The Fairy/Psychic type chimed out informing Robert through telepathy that Ciunderace asked them to go and help her train, along with helping them out with their training as well. Saying how she probably got inspired by Ash's suggestion and wanting them to do the same.

This had Robert smiling and nodding his head, "ah thanks Gardeovir." He said and looked in the direction his team had gone off too. "Glad to see I didn't need to tell them. Can you guys keep an ear out then, while you all do the same?" Robert said and went back to the others out and Seadra. Gardevoir nodded and laughed softly, as she then turned her head and heard Lopunny approaching her.

"Punny? Pun…" She chirped out asking why she didn't warn Robert about Cinderace, forcing herself out of the Pokeball during their rematch? "Lop, lopunny!" And then exclaimed how it could cost them the gym badge if the rabbit does something impulsive like that.

Gardevoir snickered and patted Lopunny on the head, as the rabbit puff her cheeks and then widen her eyes as Gardevoir says to her, how Cinderace wants to try and impress Robert snd win his affection, to possibly even wanting him to fall in love with her. Similar to how they themselves want to impress and have Ash fall for them/

This had Lopunny raising her ears and letting out a long "Looooo" and began laughing and giggling like a schoolgirl, completely understanding Cinderace actions. "Pun." Though made note that it can still probably go wrong, especially if one of them don't win the first match and all?. But Gardevoir waved it off and told Lopunny, everything will work out, just believe in the team and they will come out on top.

"Gardevoir!" Gardevoir then said how it will be interesting to see Cinderace's face and expression when she sees Rhydon, and not an actual fire type. But also knowing the female Rabbit, will no doubt be victorious over Rhydon- after all. "Voir," she giggled and teased out by moving her hands in an oval circular shape telling Lopunny how Cinderace is a very well endowed Pokemon- seemingly having a ton of experience as well. Robert had nothing to worry about, even if he doesn't have Vision of Pokemon.

"Lopunny…lop." Lopunny just sighs and shakes her head, saying how she hopes Gardeovir is right. Then happily wiggled and grabbed Gardevoir's arm, saying how she wants to get started mastering her moves too- in which had the giddy Psychic type laughing and agreed to go and train with her.

Xxx

The rest of the third day went more smoothly and expectantly well for everyone. Ash and Greninja and the other girls, helping and working alongside them to improve and strengthen Greninja water type moves she has in order to enhance them and make them stronger. Misty, working with Robert and Leaf all the while helping them out with their water type Pokemon moves and other attacks they can use to make the battle go a lot smoother for them.

All the while helping them evolve their Poliwhirl and Seadra into their final evolution, which requires Kings or Water stone for Poliwhirl. While for Seadra, Robert needs a Dragon scale, which Misty just so happens to find during her visit to the market place of the island and city. This will allow the two of them to get a better edge against Blaine and hopefully, give them the power boost they needed. Everything for their three day training was coming along greatly, as everyone was having fun and enjoying their time together and spending time with each other and their Pokemon.

Even going on and telling their adventures to everyone and what they have been up too the past few months during their journey or when they last met up with each other before coming here to Cinnabar island. After it was said and done, along with night fastly approaching- we see Greninja standing in front of the hot steamy lake, watching and staring up at the moon above the skies, her scarf-like tongue gently blowing from the soft breeze the island was giving. Making her take a deep breath and exhale out, as she then looks down to her reflection on the lake surface.

Looking over herself and her figure, taking note how much they had improved and grown over the last three days of training. She even lifted her webbed hand and flexed them lightly as she contemplated being able to take on and beat Magmator? "Gre…" she croaked softly and then rested her hand back down to her hips and staring up to the moon again. Hearing crunches of the dirt and grass behind her being stepped on as Ash's reflection showed up on the lake.

"You doing alright Greninja?" Ash asked with Pikachu on his shoulder who is wagging his tail. Greninja softly nodded and just stared up at the moon. Ash then turns and looks up at the moon as well, wondering what is going through the frog's mind. "I bet you get to see that everyday back at Scissor street huh?" He asked softly, making Greninja to hum and blink her eyes and look at him. "Suzy told me at that time how you weren't adopted and such back then and told me all about the kind of hardships you had." He stared at her and smiled. "But here you are! Traveling the world and getting to see new things and exciting adventures, along with Pokemon battles!"

"Pikachu, chu!" Pikachu chimed up and nodded his head in agreement. Having Greninja to blush softly and eyes smiling as she faced back to the moon, enjoying the peaceful sounds of Kricatunes chirping and making their sounds of midnight sonata's in the distance. Ash look back up at the moon and nods his head, while then hardening his eyes.

"Tomorrow we will be rematching Blaine again. I have no doubt we are ready to win this time and show him what we can do." He said and took a deep breath. "Everyone worked really hard these past three days, and did everything we can to improve all of you girls and Pokemon moves to their fullest." Ash then raised his fist into the air and at the moon, having Pikachu and Greninja staring at it. "We will win and become the best team anyone and everyone has ever seen!" He exclaimed and tightened his fist. "The day I left home, I made a vow to become the greatest Pokemon master! That nothing will ever scare me, nothing will make me stop following this dream of mine." He said and then looked and turned his attention towards Greninja.

"And having everyone there beside me and helping me achieve this dream. I wouldn't want it any other way," He then lowered his arm and fist forward. "So what do you say Greninja! Shall we see this fight through and together, show that old fart exactly who it is he's messing with us? And carry that strength all the way to the Pokemon league?" He asked her and then laughed as Pikachu, who adjusted and moved around his head and shoulders. Happily crawled over onto his forearms and pressed his own fist onto Ash's fist, then smiling brightly towards Greninja.

Who stared and looked down at Ash's fist, to then widen her eyes as more fists bump against Ash's and had the two looking up and seeing it was Robert and Leaf. "We;re all in this together Ash, don't you think you get to hog all the glory now." Robert teased out and grinned. "We win together and we lose together, that's how we work."

"Yeah," Leaf said and softly nodded her head. "We all have our dreams and goals we want to achieve. So, let's share it together and help one another to move forward." She grinned and smiled as Greninja happily nodded and placed her webbed hand against everyone's fist. "Tomorrow…we will show that stupid ass Gym leader who he is messing with and to not underestimate the underdogs!" She announced as all of them then raised their fists into the sky and towards the moonlight!

Xxx

The day has finally arrived as the sun is shining brightly in the sky, people of Cinnabar island continuing to do their daily life and work, preparing their stalls and such for another batch of tourists to arrive and have fun on their island. We look towards the volcano where the Fire type gym is held and enter inside of it, with Leaf position on the far right side of the battle arena, with Blaine on the far left side of the arena. Smugly crossing his arms and staring towards the girl. "So, the three of you are still not going to give up huh?" He taunted and adjusted his arms and grabbed his Pokeball. "I don't know if I should be impressed or feel sorry for your lack of acknowledgement and how weak you all are."

Leaf grinned and lowered her head, "Oh trust me old fart. You don't want to mess with the underdogs." Leaf taunted and grabbed her Pokeball from the bag's strap and twirled it on her finger tip and held onto it. "Cause you will be surprised just how far we can go!" She then throws her Pokeball forward and releases her newly evolved Pokemon onto the battlefield! It bursts open and white beam of light shot straight down towards the arena, to shape and form into what looked to be a large version of Poliwhirl and then large muscle-like arms appeared and flexed out the white energy surrounding its body. With large giant punching white gloves as hands, to then a large circle black pattern on its stomach going counter-clockwise and not the usual clockwise motion, and serious looking eyes glaring towards Blaine and quickly relaxing himself as it cried out.

"Poliwrath!" He cried out and had Blaine laughing softly and shaking his head. Not at all threatened by this Pokemon whatsoever, let alone not at all scared about it even evolving. After all, just because she evolved her Pokemon, doesn't mean it is powerful.

Ash, Robert and Misty, followed by the same cloaked wearing pink hair woman with sunglasses was there as well. Looking and watching the arena with greta intensity as Misty smiled. "I know Blaine has ways to fight water types, but considering how long, Leaf has been training and teaching Poliwrath certain moves, as well mastering them. She definitely has this in the bag."

"Yeah," Robert nodded and rested an arm against the counter of the A.C cooled room. "We have been going at this all wrong, focusing on strength and taking advantage of the weather wrongly, now that we know he has Sunnyday to counter Rain dance, as well his Rhydon having Thunderbolt. We will be more careful this time around." He then smiled. "Plus, 'that' move from when she caught Poliwag will definitely come in handy now."

This had the woman blinking her eyes through her shades and smiling underneath the mask. She knew these trainers worked super hard the past three days and even risked spending say three days despite the League that was about to begin. She faced back to the arena and heard Ash saying, "we will definitely show him how strong we've gotten and show him to never underestimate a trainer just because of their skills or Pokemon." Then grinned. "Even if he threatens to take our trainers license, it won't stop us from achieving our goals."

"Rapidash, I choose you!" Blaine shouted and threw the fire horse Pokemon onto the battlefield, as it neighed and reared up its front legs into the air and stomps down hard onto the battle arena. Blaine then cockily smirk and began saying, "let's see how much you have improve over the last three days." He smirked and had LEaf and everyone widening their eyes. "Yeah, you three really think you can hide anything from me. I thought it was weird thinking you all haven't came back and rematch me after your utter defeat." He then moves an arm outward and opening his palm. "But it came to my surprise when I heard that all three of you are training out at the lake north from here, in hopes possibly defeating me." He cackled and had Leaf hardening her eyes but still smiling, which had Blaine staring slightly confused of why that is but didn't falter. "Anyway, after I utterly humiliate you all- I will definitely be taking your trainer's license for good." He announced and threw his arms forward. "Rapidash, use flame charge!"

Rapidash neighed and began having flames bursting and swirling around its body as the fire mane ignited and lowered bright orange and began charging forward enhancing its speed when doing so. Flames roared and swirled around the Pokemon as it stared directly towards Poliwrath as we looked through its eyes and fastly approached Poliwrath.

"Poliwrath, Water gun the floor and head into the air." Leaf called out and throw her arm towards the right, watching Poliwrath pumping its arms and aimed downwards and blasted a powerful water gun towards the floor and heading up into the air, evading the flame charge completely, as Rapidash flew through the water gun and continued moving and circling around the arena ready to leap into the air and bash Poliwrath against the back, like three days ago when she did this maneuver.

"Heh, child's play."

"Poliwrath, Ice punch at Rapidash head!" Leaf commanded having Blaine wideninghis eyes and step back as Poliwrath quickly charged an ice energy around his right fist and twirled around and did an overhead punch right to Rapidash's head! Breaking through the flame charge with ease and causing the horse to yell out in pain and free floating.

"What?! Rapidash quick flame-"

"Now Karate chop, grab Rapidash by the neck!" Leaf commanded with a smile and watches Poliwrath, quickly extending and throwing it's free hand forward,grabbing Rapidash neck right before it could fire it's flamethrower and choking it, to then swung around the horse neck like a experience cowboy and slammed its feet on top of the horse back, then does a short hop off from said back and raised his right fist into the air, forming a karate chop with it and having energy glowing on it and swings its hand downwards and hard into Rapidash's back! Causing the horse to let out another yell of pain and then followed by a loud boom, as it flew hard and zipped down into the arena floors with another boom!

"Don't think this will be easy brat, Rapidash Fire spin!" Blaine shouted and had the smoke cloud ripping apart and being consumed by roaring flames as Rapidash manages to get up and threw its head up summoning tornado like flames around its body and having it rise up towards the air in hopes of grabbing and sucking Poliwrath downwards as the water Pokemon sees the eye of the tornado ready to swallow it whole!

"Don't think we will be gullible like last time!": She said while swinging her arm upwards bnd then forward, having her hair sway wildly from the winds and heat of the tornado. "Poliwrath Water gun down into the tornado, fall right into it and make sure to not stop!" She commanded and had Blaine eyes glisten.

"Wow you're going to throw your Poekmon into danger just like that?" He cackled and watched the Poliwrath inhaling a lot of air and energy. "You seriously think your pathetic water gun will be strong enough to penetrate-" But then gasped and shouted, "what the hell?!" followed by Poliwrath letting out its cry and began firing a large and powerful dense water gun straight down towards the Fire spin attack! "Impossible!?" He exclaimed.

Steam came flying off form the Fire spin as it was being pushed back and dousing greatly from the water gun attack, to even being pushed down and slowly inching its way back down towards the Rapidash who is wincing and beginning to sweat and even feeling its legs buckling from the sheer pressured of the move, along with Poliwrath continuing to fall downwards and get closer and closer to the horse. Rapidash, not wanting to be defeated or even get beaten, let out another powerful cry and tried extending the Fire spin attack's strength and increasing the heat.

Misty grinned, "I figured that was the case," she said in the room with Robert and Ash who nodded in agreement, having the woman blink her eyes curiously. "Blaine may be a tough Gym leader and strong, but he never trained or taught his Pokemon to improve their attacks and have them be more proficient in them." She said and watches as the Rapidash let out a neigh of surprise when the Fire spin got canceled, and quickly hops away from the rushing waters coming its way to then begin leaping at the Polwrath who landed trying to use Double edge attack on the Pokemon. But grunted and gritted its teeth, when Poliwrath quickly raised his hands up and grabbed onto the fire horse body. "She has this in the bag, this match is over." Misty grinned.

"Quick Rapdash, use Flamethrower!" Blaine shouted and threw his arm forward, but then widened his eyes as Leaf countered by saying.

"Throw Rapidash over your head!" Leaf threw her arm up and had her chest bouncing when doing so, as her eyes zoomed in on Poloiwrath's eyes and both their eyes shined as the water Pokemon grabbed a tight hold on Rapidash and began lifting it over its body and throwing overhead before it could even fire the flamethrower attack and had the move missing its target and exploding and erupting on the volcano walls! Causing some of the rocks and boulders to go flying and hitting against the lava below as the Pokemon yelped out and tumbled, tousled and rolled about across the battlefield.

"No, before it can attack Rapidash again, try and use Flare blitz!" Blaine commanded and watched Rapidash, struggling to get up and flinching badly as it was covered in a lot of bruises and injuries. But was determined not to lose to the likes of a water type, let alone a weak trainer! IT let out a loud cry of its name and flames erupted greatly around the Pokemon as it dug its hooves into the floor and started blasting forward!

"Hypnosis!" Leaf shouted and knew this was over, especially the distance between the two were vastly apart. Even if Rapidash had Flame charge, it only used it once. Poliwrath got into its stance and began sending hypnotic waves from its belly, causing Blaine to grit his teeth but wasn't too worried- he knows Rapidash will be able to reach Poliwrath in time and defeat it in one go! As the hypnotic waves began pouring out and hitting Rapidash, who was charging and running rapidly towards its opponent, it began feeling its eyes growing heavy and everything starting to darken around its eyes. IT even felt wobbly and teerting left to right then having its move canceled out and started collapsing and hitting the floor hard and fast! Sliding across the arena floor and completely falling asleep!

"Rapidash!" Blaine shouted and gritted his teeth and stared at Leaf, who was smiling back smugly at him and then had a coy expression while raising a hand to her chin cockily to Blaine.

"So what was that about eliminating us because of our skills and talents as a trainer?" Then leaned her head forward and said tauntingly. "Oh that's right, we don't have the skills or potential to be great trainers right? Well then Old fart," she laughed and smugly placed her hands onto her hips. "Who the weak and talentless trainer now huh, huh!" She began laughing and cockily taking, stride in Blaine's Rapidash's defeat. Causing Ash and Robert to chuckled sheepishly while having straight lines of their eyes closed with Robert whispering softly, as Misty couldn't help but laugh sheepishly.

"Leaf, I think you're taking this way too personal now…" Robert said weakly with Ash and Pikahcu nodding their heads in agreement, to then burst into laughter as Poliwrath couldn't help its excitement and rushed over to Leaf and hugged the girl as the ref called for Rapidash's defeat and unable to battle due to it falling asleep. Giving their first win of three to the gym leader.

This had Blaine staring harshly towards the cheerful girl and her Pokemon as they were jumping about and getting excited to winning against his Rapidash, he went ahead and recalled Rapidash back to its Pokeball and huffed. "Just because you won, doesn't mean you have beaten me. Your pathetic friends still have to beat me, if you want to acquire the gym badge." He said harshly while glaring. "And knock it off, you're acting like a pathetic novice for winning her first fight." He then growled and gritted his teeth as both Leaf and Poliwrath grabbed the lower part of their eyelids and pulled them.

"Who the fuck cares! We defeated your Rapidash and that's all there is to it and shove it in your face for calling us and treating us with disrespect, old fart!" Leaf said and resumed dancing with her Poliwrath, getting Misty to laugh in the A.C room saying how the victory dance is well earned and Blaine's ego being pegged down or two is needed.

Xxx

Robert was now at the battlefield, having lifted up his long sleeves into short sleeves. Staring across the battlefield where Blaine is standing with the man staring back and looking over the boy's condition for a brief moment and pondering if he will be alright during this fight? "Sigh, already having concern for these brats. I won't change anything about battling inside the Volcano, no matter if you have bad health or not or can't take the heat." He thought to himself and then shifted his gaze over towards the room with the A.C. "But…it wouldn't hurt to be fair just this once. After all, I made sure to have Magmator to cool down the volcano just slightly enough before they arrived. Ugh…why am I getting soft now."

That and his job is at stake here too- seniority or not, the man has been threaten multiple times from the newest Pokemon committee board of directors, especially the Nurse Joy who has been hounding him ever since he began mistreating and disrespecting trainers that come to his gym, or having them fight within the volcano and not bothering to let reorder his Magmar at the time before evolution. To lower the heat temperatures of his gym. "So, are you going to be sending out Seadra…or should I be prepared for it evolving into Kingdra?" He called out with a smug smile, though saw his taunt didn't get to Robert. As the teen blinked his eyes and then sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck.

"Well yeah, honestly considering you saw Poliwrath you would have connected the dots I would have Seadra evolved." Robert chuckled out and shook his head and adjusted his cap. "But this time will be different." Robert said with a smirk.

"Heh, I bet- since Kingdra is part Water and Dragon. It will have high tolerance towards Fire type moves. Which honestly would be impressive," he then grabbed his Pokeball that had Rhydon and threw it forward. "Only if your skilled enough to keep the pressure going! Rhyperior come on out!" He said throwing the ball forward and releasing the evolution Pokemon once more onto the battlefield as the ball erupted and exploded with the massive Pokemon, tumbling on downwards and slamming both its legs hard and fast against the battlefield! To then spreading it's arms apart and letting out a loud roar! Which the quake of it landing onto the field, caused some of the mountain walls to crumble and start falling into the lava pool below, stirring and causing the lava to splash about and spread slightly against the side of the arena.

"Alright," Robert grinned as he grabbed Kingdra Pokeball and arch his arm back, "Kingdra I choo-" Although right before Robert could send the Pokemon out. His eyes widened and saw a flash of light erupting from his bag as one of his other Pokemon decided to come on out and went onto the battlefield! To which was the Fire rabbit Pokemon, Cinderace!

"Cinder!" Cinderace called out proudly and placed her hands onto her hips and cockily smiles towards her opponent, causing robert to fall backwards and landing on his back comically, followed by Leaf, Ash and Misty who too almost collapsed onto the floor in shock of what just happened, with the woman staring confusingly towards the Pokemon letting itself out like that.

"Cinderace What are you doing?!" Robert managed to get back onto his feet and called out towards the Pokemon. As the rabbit happily turned her head over to look past her shoulders and grinned widely. As she then pounded her chest and gave back to the Rhyperior with excitement in her eyes. "I…but, you…" Robert stammered out in disbelief and curious if the rabbit truely wanted to fight a Rock/Ground type?!

Blaine stared owlishly at what just occurred and tilt his head, before beginning to burst into laughter. "My goodness, that is quite a spunky fire type Pokemon you have there!" He called out and grinned widely, making Robert to stare confusingly and then sweatdropped thinking he is going to ridicule Cinderace, "a Pokemon like that with a fiery passion and wanting to battle for their trainer. While ignoring them from sending out another one-" He chuckled. "Normally I would make an argument about how truly untalented you three are…but." He then couldn't help but feel his fire, his spirit starting to ignite. "Seeing how excited she looks and the way she smugly looks at Rhyperior…let her fight."

Robert stares softly and looks towards Cinderace, who is happily hopping up and down on each foot and looking and raring to go, even cracking her knuckles as she wanted to truly fight. Robert then looks down at Kingdra Pokeball and then back to Cinderace. He then turned his attention towards the A.C room as Leaf shouted, "Robert don't fall for it! He is just going to make you use Cinderace and have you lose this match! Don't pull a Ash!"

"Yeah don't pull…" Ash began saying but paused and then got flustered and angry as he turned and shouted, "HEY WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN!?" Getting Misty to hiss and rub her left ear from the shouting and thus Ash and Leaf began bickering and yelling at one another about not using Pokemon who are weak against their opposite typings. This had Robert eyes go straight lines as he stared at his friends arguing and sighing lightly.

Blaine couldn't help but laugh some more and shake his head, "They are surely a lively bunch aren't they..I think I am starting to get an understanding of them now." He said to himself and crossed his arms and waited for Robert's decision, will he recall Cinderace and use Kingdra…or will he actually use Cinderace against a Rock type? He then widened his eyes and saw Robert, smiling softly and then placed the ball back into his belt and looked at Cinderace.

"Cinderace…are you sure you will be able to win this fight?" Robert asked and saw the girl happily nodding her head up and down rapidly and faced Rhyperior, who seemed anxious at the thought of fighting Cinderace and sensing the rabbit will put up a good fight. "Alright then I will go with Cinderace.." Robert announced and then hisses as Leaf let out a shriek of disbelief and began shouting at him from the room. Making Blaine laugh harder and nodding h8is head.

"Well then let's see this fiery passion of yours Cinderace, and see if you can handle my Pokemon!" Blaine then throws his arm forward and shouts, "Rock slide Rhyperior!" He commanded and saw the Pokemon flexing and tugging its arms close to itself, followed by raising them up into the air and summoning multiple boulders and jagged rocks to appear above it;s head and then threw its arms forward and had them flying and soaring straight towards Cinderace!

"Cinderace, use Agility and then follow up with Double kick on the last three rocks!" Robert commanded as Cinderace let out her cry and quickly knelt down in a dasher position and then blasted forward with a loud boom! Her speed doubled as she began running forward and having afterimages of herself appearing behind her. She leaps over the first rock, while flipping forward and landed both feet onto the second boulder, as she jumps off form it and had it fly into the lava pool below with a loud splash, as she then did the same to the third and fourth boulders as they flew and smash into the lava below, as she approaches the fifth boulder. She quickly uprighted herself, then doing a dive kick towards the boulder- using Double kick to send it back towards Rhyperior, while then twirling around in midair and kicking the sixth boulder!

"Rhyperior Rock smash!" Blaine shouted and watched the evolved Pokemon, doing a one-two punch forward breaking the fifth and sixth boulders like they were nothing- but widen its eyes when Cinderace appear below it and then ding two spinning kicks towards the Pokemon's chest, causing it to stagger backwards and fumble lightly, as it then quickly raised its right arm up and blocked the second kick Cinderace was going to deliver and tried throwing her off. But saw her grabbing onto the arm and quickly jumps off from it and flew a good distance away from the Pokemon. "Thunderbolt!" Blaine commanded and watched Rhyperior quickly begin spinning and rolling its arms rapidly, charging up electricity throughout its body with the horn glowing yellow and began firing the bolt of electricity towards Cinderace!

"Bounce into the air and then follow up with Pyro ball!" Robert quickly throw his right arm into the air, seeing Cinderace gathering energy to her feet and quickly leaps into the air dodging and avoiding the Thunderbolt before it could hit her, as she then quickly began summoning more energy around her legs as flames swirled around them and began forming into a fireball.

"Before she can finish the move, use Ancient power!" Blaine called out as Rhyperior let out a powerful roar of strength and overwhelming power, feeling itself getting powered up and stronger as the entire area began rumbling and shaking greatly, with the lava pool splashing and crashing against the battlefield from below! That is when about a dozen different types of rocks began appearing and forming all around Rhyperior and then thrusted it's arms forward and sent them flying and soaring through the air like rockets! Causing Cinderace eyes to widen and quickly kicks the Pyro ball forward in order to land a hit, watching it soar through the gauntlet of rocks- but then dispersed and got destroyed when it made contact to a rock and then Cinderace let out a scream of pain and tried shielding herself as the boulders flew and smack hard and rapidly into her! Causing her to go flying down into the arena floor with a loud boom!

"Cinderace!" Robert shouted and gritted his teeth, while then seeing Rhyperior stopping its attack and then began rolling and spinning its arms rapidly as Blaine ordered it to use Thunderbolt again. "Cinderace if you can hear me, use Agility!" Robert called out and watched desperately as the smoke cloud of where Cinderace had fallen- erupted and spread apart as the battered Pokemon let out a loud cry and gathered another large amount of energy around itself and blasted forward with her arms pumping hard and fast like a runner doing a marathon. She looked like she was teleporting as she darted to the left, to the right, then side flipped over the third thunderbolt that tried hitting her and sliding underneath the next one.

"Rock smash!" Blaine shouted and commanded, wondering what Robert was planning on? As he watched the rabbit get close and quickly flipped forward when Rhyperior threw its right arm forward and smashing against the floor. To then do a swiping punch at Cinderace, who flipped backwards and landed on the floor- she then quickly summoned a small pyro ball and kicked it into Rhyperior. Who flinched but didn't receive too much damage, as it countered by throwing a forward punch at Cinderace! Who took the hit in the chest and flew backwards and landed hard against the floor, wincing her right closed and muttering lightly but then yelled out in pain as Rhyperior then quickly followed up with a swift Thunderbolt attack!

"Robert called her back, she can't take anymore!" Misty shouted and yelled from the stands. "I know you want Cuinderace to battle and such, but this is way over her skill level! She's getting hurt!" Continued the orange hair girl, only to pause as she then saw Ash smiling and saying.

"No…they got him right where they wanted him." The raven-haired boy suddenly said, having Leaf and Misty to stare towards him. "There's a reason he kept ordering Cinderace to get close and letting herself get damaged…or rather, she is letting herself get damaged. And it finally clicked with Robert." Ash said proudly as the girls stared confusingly and looked back to the battlefield. Watching Cinderace, who is burnt and had singed looking fur, along with bruised up, was panting and gasping lightly but still smirked and had a smile on her face. Rivaling that of Robert as he lower his head gently and grabbed the bill of his hat in triumph.

The woman finally spoke as she too caught on and chuckled, "I see now- Cinderace has thatb 'move' in which Rhyperior typing will make it super weak too." She said amusingly and now the two girls were completely confused now, wondering if the two of them caught onto something that they didn't know? "Just watch, the two aren't done yet. Blaine can sense it too-" She then look to the old man, who looked calm and collective. But she noticed a small smile starting to spread across his lips and he even lowered his head softly. "These kids are reigniting your flames again aren't they Blaine?"

"Rhyperior, finish her off with another Rock smash!" Blaiune commanded while raising his head high and having excitement burning through his eyes as Rhyperior Who let out couple of grunts and breathes, let out a powerful roar and arched its right arm backwards and gathering a lot of energy into the fist and began throwing it slowly at first but then swiftly forward as winds gathered around the fist and emphasizing how powerful the attack will be as it zoomed in towards Cinderace rising form and her eyes hardening as the next thing you only hear was a loud.

BOOM!

Cloudeds emitted from the impact of the move as it flew and swirled all around Rhyperior and Cinderace, making the girls closing their eyes in panic and not wanting to hear or see Cinderace flying into the air or looking brutally hurt…though Leaf who had her eyes covered, split open her fingers to peak and then shook her head and slammed her hands onto the edge of the windowsill, with her, Misty and Blaine all shouting. "WHAT THE?!"

As the smoke cleared and everyone taking note of Rhyperiors expression and seemingly struggling and fighting against something- saw the clouds cleared up and showed Cinderace! Both hands grabbing the large fists of Rhyperior and having a shit eating grin on her face, that matched with Robert's! "Alright, now Cinderace, REVERSAL!" Robert shouted while throwing both arms forward and twisting his hands, which mimicked the same as Cinderace who grabbed a full hold on Rhyperiors right arm! To then she and Robert doing a sideways turn of their bodies and Rhyperior let out a sharp yelp of its name as it felt itself being lifted off from the floor and Cinderace wrapping her right arm to firmly grasp the large Pokemon, to then started moving in sync with Robert as they began doing a overhead throw over their shoulders!

"Impossible!" Blaine shouted in disbelief, "Rhyperior is considered one of the many heaviest Pokemon!" He exclaimed and watched Rhyperior being lifted right off the floor and going overhead of Cinderace's head and shoulder,s to then crying out in a battle cryb and slamming Rhyperior hard and fast down into the floor before her! Causing a loud earth shattering boom and quakes that erupted and were heard echoing throughout the entire arena! Causing more boulders and rocks to break apart from the walls and falling into the lava pool below!

"Now before Rhyperior gets up, Cinderace, finish things off with Pyro ball! And aim directly towards the face!" Robert commanded and spun his body around and throwing his fist into the air as he saw Cinderace leaping into the air and into his vision, as she began summoning flames and gathering energy from the lava nearby as the swirling fire spun and spin around her legs as she kicks and passes the ball between both legs, to then doing a overhead back flip kick towards the ember ball and watch dit go flying towards Rhyperior!

"Rhyperior quick use Rock throw!" Blaine tried to command but it was too late, he saw the Pyro ball roaring with immense power and enlarging into a giant wrecking ball shape, as Rhyperior groaned and open its eyes only to then widen them and freak out at the size of the Pyroball and let out a cry of pain as the fireball smashed and exploded onto the Rock/Ground type Pokemon! Causing yet another quake and tremors throughout the gym and sending more rocks and boulders more into the lava pool, as the lava bubbled and started reacting to the intensity of these battles.

Cinderace landed a few feet from Rober,t while then collapsing onto her hands and knees, coughing and gasping heavily from the pain coursing through her body. Her ears folded behind her as she opened one eye and stared forward- waiting for the smoke to clear up and see if she managed to beat Rhyperior or not? Everyone waited with bated breath as Leaf gulped and prayed that reversal and Pyroball are enough to finish off a Pokemon like that? When the smoke started clearing up and showing the rock/ground type Pokemon- everyone could see how injured it was and seemingly having scorch marks on its rocky body, to even steam rising off from the Pokemon.

Once it was fully cleared and the smoke was completely gone- everyone can see Rhyperior had swirls replacing its eyes and groaning in defeat. Making Cinderace and Rober tto sile brightly as the referee who was watching from another room called out. "Rhyperior is unable to battle! This match goes to Robert and Cinderace!" The referee called out a sRobert cheered loudly and throwing a fist into the air, as he then quickly hops over to the arena and rushing over towards the injure Cinderac,e who let out a low breath of air and then squealed and giggled loudly and rapidly as she felt Robert wrapping his arms around her and lifted her upland spun her around in joy.

"You did it Cinderace, you did it! MY gosh," Robert Called out and placed her down and rapidly rubbed her head and watched the rabbit wiggling and twitching her nose happily. But then yelped and winced softly when Robert then bopped her head "DO9 NOT DO A STUNT LIKE THAT EVER AGAIN!" He scolded and huffed lightly but still had the smile on his face, as Cinderace sheepishly looks up to him and then tackled him down into the floor earning more laughters from the boy and the spectators as she nuzzled and rapidly nuzzling her cheek against his face, while pushing and pressing her body down against him.

Blaine went and recalled Rhyperior back to its Pokeball and stared down at it. "You did great friend…" and pocketed the ball and looks back up to Robert and Cinderace, amazed…beyond amazed, in fact felt incredibly proud seeing a trainer taking advantage of move types and condition of their Pokemon like that and using a move to pull off a very daring and risky move like that. He then played out the fight with him and Leaf, how she had Poiliwrath purposely go into the air and allowing Rapidash to fire off its fire spin below and fired off it's water type move into the fire spin and weakening and putting pressure into the attack, so it can reveal Rapidash within the storm and finishing it off with ease and wasting the Pokemon energy.

Robert however- his tactic no doubt was going to be similar with Kingdra and used the Water/Dragon typing to make the Thunderbolt attack not be super effective on Kingdra and no doubt taking advantage of its speed to win the fight against Rhyperior. But no- Cinderace abruptly interfered and wanting to battle instead, but the blue hair teen adapted and took advantage of Cinderace nimble form to fight off Rhyperior and also surprising his opponent by having a move that wasn't just super effective, but also becomes stronger when the user is injured and weak.

His attention then turns towards Ash who is now next, and seemingly ready to battle. "And there is only one left, what kind of surprises will you show in this fight as well? As well, how much has Greninja learned and grown within these past three days."

Xxx

It is the final match now as Ash with Pikachu on his shoulders were standing in the trainer box of the battle arena. Facing down at Blaine, who was doing the same both sides ready and willing to continue forward with the match- two victories in the bag, enough for them all to get a gym badge with Blaine down to his last Pokemon of this Gym battle.

The older Gym leader scoffed lightly with a smile and rested a hand on his side, "So, you're going to be using Greninja right?" He asked and saw Ash grinning and nodding his head. "Good, I want to see how much she has improved since our last battle." He said and then relaxed his shoulders and cracked his neck. "I will admit- I hadn't had this much fun in a long, long time. I may have underestimated you three but it still won't change my views or decision on the matter." He continued saying, though there was surprisingly no ill intention behind his words.

"?Gheh," Ash scoffed while proudly placing both hands onto his hips, "like I said three days ago. You don't know anything about us and shouldn't look down on me and my friends." He then grabbed Greninja's Pokeball from his belt and thrust his arm forward. "I don't care what anyone has to say, me and my friends are good enough trainers and will show the world just what we can really do! I will stay true to those commitments!"

This had Blaine smiling and chucking to himself as he raised his arm above his head and snapped his fingers. Like before, Magmatar came rising and bursting through the lava pool from below and caused the magma to rise up and then disbursing apart when he broke through the surface and landed with a loud thud and boom of his landing to the arena grounds. Causing the place to shake and having more rocks fall and collapse into the lava. The fire Pokemon with its extremely hot and intense body being shown along with its arms and hand like cannon- it was ready to face off against Ash and Greninja. "Then show me this conviction of yours through this fight!"

"Greninja I choose you!" Ash shouted and threw the ball forward and releasing the Pokemon from her Pokeball, as it erupted in a blue glow and having the frog Pokemon shooting down in a beam of light and quickly pumped her arms and letting out a loud cry of her name and quickly slauntered down to her one hand and legs, with her right leg stretched out across the battlefield. Whipping her tongue wildly as she stares down at Magmator- who stared back as both Pokemon hardened their expressions and got themselves ready!

"Here we go…this is it." Robert said softly as he and Eevee feel really tense and anxious for the fight that's about to commence. "I know Ash doesn't need to win the fight, but I honestly want him and Greninja to kick that old farts ass and teach him who to not mess with!"

"Same here," Leaf said in agreement as she hardened her expression. "Come on Greninja, show him what you're capable of." Leaf said as Misty and the pink haired woman were sweat dropping and literally seeing the flames of these two burning brightly and making the A.C room feel quite hot.

"I don't know what's hot? The lava…or everyones fiery spirits." Misty chuckled softly and got the woman to nod her head.

"The final round will begin, Greninja vs. Magmator-" The ref called out through the loudspeakers and eyed the two opposing Pokemon who's spirits were bringing brightly and emitting a lot of flames from within. Getting him to gulp slightly his body and senses telling him this is going to be a battle of the ages! "B…Begin!"

"Magmator quick go and use Sunny Day!" Blaine shouted and thrust his arm forward and watched from his Pokemon back, who punched and pumped his hand cannons together and lifted them above his head and fired off an orange like glow and shot it off into the sky! Making and creating an artificial sun!

"Greninja just keep steady and don't worry about the sunny day. Just do what we trained back at the lake." Ash told Greninja, who nodded and kept herself calm and waiting for the right commands. "Let's do it, ISe double team!" Ash commanded and watched Greninja rushing forward with incredible speed and quickly did a hand sign with her webbed hands, creating multiple copies of herself as she began running straight towards Magmator! "Now Water shuriken!" Ahs commanded and swung his arm above his head and thrusted it forward.

Greninja went and swiped both her arms behind her and began charging up water like shurikens against her palms and had them spinning, to then started throwing them with the clones doing the same as multiple water shurikens began flying and soaring through the air towards Magmator.

"Heh, don't think we will fall for a simple trick." Blaine cockily said and threw his arm to the side. "Magmator, flamethrower the water shurikens that are coming from the front of you! Ignore the ones from the left and right." He shouted and watched Magmator nodding his head and quickly thrust both arms forward, gathering a large amount of energy into the cannon hands. Then blasted forward with a powerful roar of energy! Erupting and shaking the foundation of the arena, causing even more rocks and boulders to fall off form the walls and ceilings, crashing down and hurdling straight towards the lava below, as they splashed and flew around a bit, to smacking and waving up against the nearby walls of the volcano. Some spots of the lava were even beginning to bubble and froth slightly as if reacting to the fight.

The flamethrower attack flew forward and broke through the water shurikens that were aimed towards the front of Magmator, dousing them and causing them to become steam. But at the last second, Blaine widened his eyes realizing his mistake and not only that…"Wait…" and then gasped as the Water shuriken that was coming from the left and right side of Magmator…EXPLODED ON CONTACT! "What the hell!?" He exclaimed and saw Magmator wincing and flinching from the multiple Water Shurikens that were exploding and erupted against his body, pushing him back as the double team Greninja's disappeared and forming back into the real one, as the real Greninja wa snow behind Magmator! "Behind you, quick Rock slide!" Blaine shouted hurriedly towards Magmator.

"Greninja quick before it fires it off, use Shadow sneak, then use Hydro pump!" Ash commanded as Greninja quickly stood upright causing her breasts to jiggle about and then quickly sank into the floor! As Magmator swung around and summoned rocks above its head and flung them towards Greninja's spot as the soaring rocks missed and crashed hard into the nearby walls of the arena as Greninja slither across the floor and entering Magmator shadow and began reshaping and rising the shadow off the ground before bursting out form it and ready to fire off Hydro pump!

"Counter with Fire punch!" Blaine commanded as Magmator clenched its claws and quickly and swiftly spun around with huge flames erupting all around its fist and thrusted it forward and straight towards the Hydro pump! The moves connected as the fiery punch pushed and slams hard against the powerful Hydro pump! Causing steam to erupt and fly everywhere from the two moves connecting to one another, as Greninja felt herself being clown back and canceling out of the move as she flips backwards and landed onto her feet, to then quickly raised her right hand in front of her chest and began flinging her other hand over top of her palm. Firing off five different water shurikens that flew and swerved across the air and even went diagonally above and below Magmator! However the fire Pokemon was faster than it looked, as it clenches its other fist and erupted flames around it and began rapidly punching and throwing its forward and back, destroying and evaporating the water shurikens that were heading its way, to then quickly raised it's leg upwards and stomps its foot- thrusting its arms forward once more and fired off another Flamethrower attack!

"Greninja dodge it with a Double team and then use Shadow sneak!" Ash called out, watching her quickly doing so and making multiple copies of herself again and allowed two Double teams to disburse from the flamethrower as the last four clones slithered into the ground and began heading right for MAgmator once more. Blaine clicked his tongue but felt a smirk crossing his face as he threw his arm forward. "Magmator don't let her get to you again, we now know the Double team are real clones! They must've raised the proficiency of the move so it can actually be use for both dodging and fighting! Flamethrower the ground and get lifted into the air!" He commanded, surprising Ash and Piakchu greatly.

MAgmator quickly rotated his arms and aimed downward and immediately began firing the flamethrower attack below him, causing it to spread out against the ground and being lifted into the air Causing Greninja to let out a croak of pain and feeling the hot flames blasting onto her and sending her off the shadows and into view, then crashing back down into the ground. Groaning slightly while rolling onto her sides and shaking her head "Rock slide!" Blaine continued saying and watched Magator swing both arms upwards and releasing the flamethrower attack, levitating in the air for a few seconds before summoning rocks above and around its body and flung them downwards!

"Ash get Greninja out of there!" Robert and Laf shouted together. Greninja whipped her head up and saw the rocks coming her way, but hardened her looks as she quickly did a handstand evading the first rock, then hand jumped off the floor and twirling her body about dodging the second and third rock. She then swung one leg against one of the boulders and leaps off from it, dodging the fourth rock to the summoning water shurikens in her palms as they slapped and pressed against the fifth and then quickly onto the sixth rocks with precision and ease- evading all the attacks and twirling and flipping about to then landing back onto her feet and sliding across the battlefield. Haing everyone including Blaine there stare wide-eyed at the impressive maneuver Greninja did there and evade every single Rock slide that was coming her way!

"Alright, way to go Greninja!" Ahs cheered alongside Pikachu, making the girl smile and blushing brightly as Magmator landed hard and fast back to the arena floor. Also looking impressed despite its expression never changing at all, but it can be seen smiling and looking quite excited and filled with determination and excitement in this battle.

"I have to admit, you all improved a lot in just three days." Blaine shouted and then felt his fiery passion burning and igniting deep within him. "Come on, show me more, give me more and the spirit you have within you!" He cried out, surprising the woman greatly and smiled under their mask as she could see the spark returning back into Blaine's eyes. "Magmator, let's finish this with a blast burn!" He called out and threw his arm forward! "And don't think Shadow sneak will be able to dodge it! There will be too much light that evenGreninja won't be able to use the it!"

Ash and Greninja clicked their tongues and felt the heat overwhelming and increasing rapidly as Magmator began moving both arms forward and gathering energy from everywhere and anywhere! Even the lava was rumbling and bubbling, starting to geysers up and down from the lava pool. Splashing and bursting into droplets as some of it were beginning to gly and hit the arena floor- some were even hitting the glass window of the A.C room, causing Leaf, Robert an dMisty to jump back from it and saw the lava dripping down back the pool. "Um…this glass is designed to handle lava right?" Robert asked swiftly towards the woman.

The woman sweatdropped, she wasn't sure but the four of them stepped back again as more lava began hitting and smacking against the glass, and heard sizzling coming from it. "That will be a no!" She shouted and then quickly ran towards the door. "Come on everyone, it's not safe anymore! Blaine is taking it too far!" She shouted and thrust the door open and begged and urged them to get out of there.

"But…" Robert and Leaf said as they turned back towards the arena, not wanting to abandon Ash, Greninja and Pikachu- though they jumped as the lava broke through and melted the glass window. "ASH YOU BETTER WIN YA HEAR!" Both Robert and Leaf shouted towards him, watching the Raven haired-teen nodding his head sensing the dangers of this battle is rising and even noticing some of the lava that were shooting out from the pool- were beginning to fly and shoot everywhere reacting to the swirling vortex like energy surrounding Magmator's cannon arms as the giant burning fireball was beginning to take shape and form.

"Pikachu…" Pikachu whimpered and whined as he knew this is getting way too dangerous, that if they stayed any longer. The Volcano might erupt or worse the lava crashing and falling onto Greninja or Ash! Though he stayed firm and won't leave Ash's side or Greninja, as Pikahcu ear twitched and then recalled what Ash and the others mentioned about how increasing their Pokemon moves…it's risky, but it could work. "Pikapi!"

"Hm?" Ash hummed and shifted his gaze at Pikachu, who then began whispering into his left ear, while then moving both of his paws out and wiggling his fingers indicating about using Water Shuriken against the blast burn! "..You sure Pikachu?" Ash asked as he turned forward and saw Greninja standing up and taking a calming breath and ready for action. "Alright buddy."

"NOW!" Blaine shouted and watched the overwhelming powerful fireball being blasted and fired straight towards Greninja! Enlarging and growing so huge that it was even ripping and destroying the battlefield as it began flying right towards Greninja!

"Greninja, Water Shuriken, FULL POWER!" Ash shouted while waving and then thrusting and pumping his arms down hard and raising his head high. Greninja eyes widened and she quickly began thrusting her arms behind her, summoning two Water shurikens against her palms and having them rapidly spinning and twirling wildly and at incredible speed! She then thrusted both hands forward and let out a low croak as she enlarged the blades even more and closed her eyes for impact!

"It's over!" Blaine shouted and watched the move head right onto Greninja and…"WHAT!" He widened his eyes and saw that the attack didn't explode or even erupted?! But instead was…being held in PLACE?!" What the hell is going on!?" Blaine then gasped and saw steam coming out from the top of the Blast burn attack and the ground breaking and sinking inward, cracking and breaking apart as if…as if it was being held in place?! Blaine then ran towards the right side of his trainer box and widened his eyes at the sight before him. Then grinning and smiling so widened broad that his jaw was beginning to hurt!

"Greninja!" Shouted the frog grunting in pain and visibly closing her right eye tightly as she kept the water shuriken going and rapidly spinning them between her psalm as her feet were behind her and doing their best to dig into the arena floor, as she was being pushed heavily against the Blast burn attack and slowly edging closer and closer towards the edge of the arena. Steam rapidly began pouring out of the water shurikens that were being pushed and pressed against the giant fireball, Greninja fully coiled her tongue around her neck as she held the move in place best she could. "Throw it!" Ash shouted and felt a surge of power coursing through Greninja!

"GRe-" She began saying and shouting as she slid the water shuriken around the large oval shape attack and began moving it below it. "NINJA!" And howled out loudly as she lifted the attack and flung it overhead and passed her! Having it soar across the arena and straight towards the wall of the volcano and erupted in a large terrifying dome of fiery explosion! Sending boulders, rocks, stalagmites and debris everywhere and crashing hard and fast towards the lava below! The vibration and eruption of the power was enough to cause the lava to get a terrible reaction to it, as lava began spewing and geyser out from the lava pool!

Shooting off like water fountains and splashing onto the battlefield, with some of the large chunks of rocks and boulders smashing and breaking into the battlefield, splitting it apart and causing it to split and crack everywhere to even digging and dipping into the lava below. Having some of the stage become the lava itself and sink underneath the fiery depths below. Magmator stared in awe and amazement as Greninja, briefly collapsed to her knees, but quickly righted herself up and hardened her expression towards the fire Pokemon. With Ash and Pikahcu doing the same, as Blaine had the same expression like his Partner and staring back as the battlefield before them is completely destroyed and unrecognizable at all. With lava spewing and bursting through the cracks and steam of the arena, as platforms and debris were the only thing left in the fiery battle.

Lava towers spread upwards and splash down against the battlefield, pouring out of the walls and shooting and bursting across the fields and spreading over the battlefield and platforms that make up the battlefield. "You know there's no shame in running away, especially considering how dangerous things have become. I won't risk you dying on me." Blaine cackled out and saw Ash and Pikachu grinning wickedly and the boy pulling the hat around his head.

"I don't think so! I made a promise that we will beat you and show you what we're made of, no lava or lack of battlefield is going to make us flee now! Right Greninja!" Ash called out to her who nodded her head and crouched down low and ready to keep going, her hands were burning and stinging but she didn't care! She is going to keep going and push forward, she will win this fight, SHE WILL SUCCEED! This had Blaine smirking and beginning to get over his own head now and getting that passion for battle returning brightfully, as he looked around and studied the arena real quick and got an idea of how bad the situation will be or how close the volcano is erupting?

However he knows it will be alright and that he and Ash will be safe and sound. "Alright then," he yelled out surprising Pikachu an dAsh and got their own competitive smiles as Blaine began showing his real self now and threw one arm out and pointed to them/. "Let our fire burn brightly in this battle, keep showing me these skills and how far you're willing to go! Magmator charge ahead and use Fire punch!" Blaine shouted and commanded, watching his partner roar loudly as lava erupted and exploded behind him and blasted forward with flame jets shooting out from its elbows.

"You heard the man Greninja, let's show them what we're made of! Double team and follow up with Hydro pump!"

"Greninja!" She cried out and roared as well, as she began making multiple copies of herself and began leaping and jumping forward with rapid speed and haste, followed by firing off low power Hydro pumps towards Magmator!

A kid from Pallet town with brand new world to see~

Don't know what;s ahead but it won't get the best of me~

MAgmator who was flying across the air and landing on some of the platforms and rocks that were left of the battlefield, began throwing its fists forward and back. Deflecting and throwing the Hydro pumps away and destroying them as they came close and near his body, while then throwing some punches towards some of the clones of Greninja, watching them fly off and disappearing, with a few getting in close ready to use Water Shuriken on him. But got stomped on or gutted in the stomach- causing them to disperse into smoke and clouds.

There's so much to learn and battles to be won~

I'd advanced so far and yet so much more to come~

Though Magmator let out a grunt as the real Greninja appeared behind it using Shadow sneak and shoulder tackling it from behind, causing it to stumble forward- to then letting out a groan of pain as one cloned Greninja managed to get close and successfully fired off a Hydro pump into his face! Causing the fire pokemon to stumble back, as the real Greninja is ready to strike again with her own Hydro pump, but yelped out in pain as Magmator quickly spun in place, using flamethrower at the ground when doing so and hitting both Greninja's causing the real one to go flying and falling towards the lava.

I may not know what waits for me, but there's no way I will ever back down~

Take a step and on my way, I'm gonna start all over again~

"Greninja water shuriken your feet and ride the lava!" Ash shouted quickly, watching the frog widening her eyes and quickly threw her arms outwards, forming the water shurikens in her palms, to then quickly tugging her legs close to herself and placing them onto her feet while back flipping and landing on the lava as the water type move rapidly spins and whirls above the surface of the lava and bobbing up and down against it!

I wanna be a hero, (Hero)~

Pokemon Advance, I'm on my way~

Greninja began rapidly skating above the lava pool as she made her way over to the northern part of the debris and platforms that were left of the arena stage, as she twirled around and began skating backwards, firing off multiple Water shurikens to Magmator! Who began giving chase and stomping and running across the battlefield, leaping into the air and quickly summoning Rock slides above it's head and firing it straight down towards Greninja, in hopes of damaging her and having her be forced to land on the platforms! As the rocks blasted into the lava and caused them to fly and geyser out with each impact the rock slide was causing, as Greninja was swiftly evading them with relative ease by swerving to the right and then left, as she reached to the northern wall. She quickly slapped her hands against the hot walls- and placed her shuriken feet onto them and began climbing up the walls!

I wanna be a hero, Give me just one chance~

And the future will decide, if there's a hero buried deep inside~

I wanna be a HERO~

"MAgmator Flamethrower! Aim above Greninja and the ceiling, have the boulders fall on her!" Blaine commanded while swinging his arm left to right, as Magmator quickly lands onto a platform, having it bob downwards into the lava and then rising, then it got pushed backwards from the force of the flamethrower attack it used by aiming straight upwards and towards the ceiling and wall above Greninja! The frog lifted her head and stared upwards of where the flamethrower was erupting and attacking the rocks above her, ceiling them crumbling and falling straight down towards her!

So many new things to explore, so many things to see~

Learning how this new world works~

"Greninja use Shadow sneak!" Ash commanded with a wide grin as he felt his trainer box rising and bobbing against the lava pool below them, along with Blaine too as the boulders and rocks fell from the ceiling and such were causing waves to form and flow across the entire gym. Greninja eyes glinted as she knew what Ash was planing and quickly leaps off from the wall she was scaling, and onto some of the boulders that were falling down from the ceiling, even warping and slithering across each one that were falling next to one another, swiftly moving across the battlefield with ease.

There's no way I will ever back down, nor will I run~

LEt me take on the challenges that are in front of me, with stride!

"Don't think that trick of yours is going to work! Magmator Fire punch the boulders, throw her out from hiding!" Blaine called out and thrust his fist forward. Magmator did the same motion as his trainer and began gathering flames between his fists and began rapidly punching every single boulder and rocks that were falling all around him. Cracking and destroying them one by one, in hopes of one of them concealing Greninja from within- the debris and pieces of the rocks erupted and destroyed some of the platforms surrounding them, making it less and less harder to find any land to place anyone's feet on.

With my Pokemon beside me, there's no way I will lose~

Tell me what it is to become a hero and I will show you~

For the answers may surprise you~

With my Pokemon and friends beside me~

There's no way we will lose, we advanced so far~

Magmator then felt itself getting hit from the ribs, as Greninja shadow sneak managed to climb onto the bottom part of the platform he was standing on, rising and creepily sneaking her way upwards while being very close to the lava pool. Then caused the shadow to bubble outwards and slam herself fast and hard into the ribs of Magmator and send it flying down into the lava pool with a loud splash! Greninja quickly placed her webbed feet on the tip of the destroy platform it stood on and watched the fire Pokemon, emerging from the lava and having it stretched out with its body before disbursing and revealing the Pokemon as it raised into the air and quickly let out a roar and flipped his arms upwards and clocked his cannon hands and fired off another flamethrower attack towards Greninja!

I wanna be a HERO (HERO)~

Pokemon advance, I am on my way, I wanna be a Hero~

"Greninja, use Hydro pump and break through the flame thrower!" Ash commanded while thrusting his fist forward, watching Greninja inhaling a lot of air and then thrusting her head forward! Blasting out a powerful and fully charged Hydro pump attack straight towards the flamethrower attack, as both moves connected and began waving and bobbing wildly in the air to then the flamethrower dying down and being pushed back by the Hydro pump attack!

"Magmator quickly got back on the large center platform and use fire punch!"

"Greninja you do the same and use Water Shuriken!" Ash commanded as Magmator stopped the flamethrower attack and quickly dove down and evaded the Hydro pump attack as the move soared across the battlefield and smashing into the volcano walls, sending rocks downwards to the lava! Greninja, then did the same after stopping her attack she went ahead and began leaping and jumping across floating platforms and debris of the battlefield, firing o water shuriken, after water shuriken towards MAgmator, who pumped his arms and had flames roaring and extending far beyond its own arms and shoulder blades now! Punching rapidly towards the water shurikens that were heading in its direction, causing white steam and smoke to rise and enveloped around him and Greninja who landed onto the main platform.

Just give me one chance~

And the future will decide, if there's a hero buried deep inside~

I wanna be a HERO~

Greninja and Magmator were now in close range hand to hand combat, as Greninja was using Water Shurikens as means of fighting and punching against Magmator's fiery fists, as the two moves would clash and bash against one another. Lightning up the steam filled platform with mixture of blue and red energy glows, as fire spew out form the top and water flying out from the sides as the two Pokemon were going at each other not daring to back down ro give up just yet, as the main platform was beginning to crumble and fall to pieces into the lava pool. With more lava geysers blasting upwards and high above the two combatant Pokemon!

No way will we ever run away, no way will we be strike down by fear~

Our bonds are forever strong, for we will challenge anyone~

Greninja quickly disappeared within the shadows as Magmator tried to deliver a overhead punch towards her head, but then quickly continue the momentum to spin around his back and clashed against Geninja shadow infused shoulder tackle from the Shadow sneak, causing her to fly backwards but flipped onto her feet and began rapidly firing off Water Shurikens towards Magmator, who couldn't evade in time and tried shielding himself from the attack as they flew and erupted against his arms and body creating more white smoke and steam.

So give it your best shot, try and stop me~

A kid from Pallet town, with a brand new world to see~

"Flamethrower!"

"Hydro Pump[!" The two trainers shouted and commanded, as both Pokemon ready themselves and fired off their attacks to one another, then widening their eyes as Hydro pump and Flamethrower did not connect to each other and landed a direct hit on them! Sending Greninja flying backwards and slamming hard and fast against a nearby wall, falling forward and hitting a floating platform that miraculously floated near her from the impact of two moves exploding against her and MAgmator, who also got flown back from the Hydro pump and hit towards the southern wall of the arena and indented into it!

Don't know what's ahead, but it won't get the best of me~

Watch me as I walk ahead and take a step forward, as I'm on my way to become…~

Blaine had quite the large smile on his face as he can see that both Pokemon were starting to slow down and tiring out. Battling to their heart's content and not wanting to be defeated, to show their trainers how far they are willing to go to win for them! "Alright Magmator, the curtains call is here, our fiery passion is still burning, but their flames are burning out. Let's finish this off with a spectacular ending!" He then thrust his arm forward. "Let's do it, Blast burn!"

Magmator groaned and grunted as it managed to pull itself free from the wall, landing onto the floating rock in front of him and having it sink in and back out of the lava. As he then quickly raise both arms forward and began charging up another Blast burn attack! This caused Ash to grit his teeth and look towards Greninja, who is struggling and flinchign her way back onto her feet- panting and breathing heavily, scorched and burn marks can be seen all over her body. Indicating that she cannot take another hit.

Though he and Pikachu both widened their eyes and saw Greninja pupils disappearing and her eyes becoming white as she let out a loud roar of her name and pumped her arms! Then everything surrounding her began glowing blue and vibrating all around her, as the lava began pushing and waving side to side- splitting apart and quickly being pulled up into the air and swirling all around Greninja body, to then started forming and even transforming into clear strong blue liquid energy like glow! "W…What's that?" Ash then lifted his Pokedex up from his pocket and faced it towards Greninja as a huge amount of lava turned into water began spiraling and forming above her mouth.

HERO, Pokemon Advanced~

I'm on my way~

"Hydro cannon- One of many strongest Water Type moves to be learned by a Pokemon. It causes the user to go into a recharging state after use, and if missed it will still need to recharge. However the power and force behind this attack can only be learned by certain Pokemon or if said Pokemon is the trainer's Starter of choice."

I wanna be a hero~

Ash grinned as he closed his Pokedex and placed it back into his pocket and then quickly thrust his arm forward "ALRIGHT GRENINJA, LET'S DO IT THEN! MAXIMUM FIRE POWER, HYDRO CANNON!"

Give me just one chance~

And if the future decides if there's a HERO buried deep inside~

"GO!" Both trainers shouted as both Pokemon fired off their most powerful attack they can mustered and had Blast burn roaring loudly and soaring across the battlefield, shaping in a form of Magmator, while the Hydro cannon that Greninja fire doff also soared across the battlefield, covering half the arena in nothing but blue hues and ocean like water painting the walls on her end, with MAgmator lava and fire like patterns covering his side of the arena. The Hydro cannon shaping and forming into Greninja as the two attacks clashed against one another and began pushing and pressing against one another as energy flew everywhere and hitting and slicing up the rest of the leftover battlefield of the arena's center, as lava were benign pushed and splashed against the walls of the volcano!

The impact of the two moves echoed and boomed throughout the entirety of the volcano and even having said energy rising and erupting straight out of the volcano top too! With fire and water erupting and roaring into the sky, scaring and surprising everyone that were outside of their resorts and such, to even those inside their houses rushing over to their windows and opening it up and watching the spectacle happening before them. Even Robert, Leaf, Misty and the pink-haired woman were staring in awe at the sheer force and power that was erupting from within the volcano!

Back inside the volcano we see that the two Pokemon were beginning to struggle and keeping their attacks going, more so with Greninja as she felt herself wincing and feeling her Hydro cannon being pushed back and slowly returning back to her as she was weakening and feeling herself about to faint and close this fight. "Greninja, you can do it! GO ALL OUT AND KEEP GETTING STRONGER AND STRONGER!" Ash shouted through the arena, having her eyes widening and hardening as she was being in sync with Ash's movements, as she lifted herright leg up and pushed forward and did the same to her other leg similarly tto Ash as they both thrusted their head forward and Ash shouting, "FULL POWER!"

"GRENINJAAAAAA!" They both shouted in unison as the Hydro cannon erupted and gain even more strength and power! Roaring louder and drowning out everything around it as the move began pushing and rapidly engulfing the Blast burn attack like it was nothing and rushing right towards MAgmator, who had to stop the attack and widen its eyes and mouth with Blaine ready to shout but shielded his eyes and head as the huge Hydro cannon erupted and blasted right into Magmator with water going everywhere and exploding with sheer force and power that even the lava surrounding the gym was beginning to calm down and weakening from the large energy the attack is giving!

I WANNA BE A HERO~

POKEMON~

Xxx

Greninja collapsed to her hands and knees, gasping and breathing heavily, feeling her tongue looping around her neck, rolling and leaning against the platform she was on. Slumped and weakened from using so much energy and having so much stress in her body. The girl croaked in pain and winced one eye open, gritting her teeth and staring across the battle arena, seeing droplets of water running down the walls and becoming and turning into steam as they tripped and fell into the lava below. White steam surrounded and covered where Magmator was.

Everyone was waiting with bated breath and even feeling sweat dripping down their foreheads as they waited to see what the results were. Waiting to see if Magmator had survived the move or not, they heard movements coming from the area, seeing MAgmator stepping forward with a bit of struggling and tumbling of his legs- getting Ash and Pikachu to sweat and clicking their tongues. Thinking that move would've been enough to finish it off- but then widened their eyes and gasps, as Magmator suddenly fell to its knees and then completely onto its face as it fell down with a loud thump.

The ref who had been cowering underneath his desk within the referee room high above the arena, scared for his life considering how frantic the lava was erupting everywhere. Shakingly peak his head over the desk and staring out the view screen and damaged window of his, blinking his eyes and then completely standing up and look down into the battlefield where Magmator was- he then quickly look towards the camera feed, glad that they were still working and zoomed in on MAgmator's face and…

"MAGMATOR IS UNABLE TO BATTLE! MAGMATOR IS UNABLE TO BATTLE! tHE WINNER OF THIS MATCH GOES TO ASH AND GRENINJA!" The ref shouted with disbelief and excitement, constantly repeating the words over and over as the battle and such was incredible and impressive all the while he himself was cheering the three teenagers on in hopes of pegging Blaine's ego down from his nasty demeanor! "The challengers won the Gym battle, the Challengers won the gym battle!"

This had Blaine laughing and chuckling loudly as he heard his ref getting really worked up from the fight. He went ahead and grabbed the Pokeball and recalled Magmator to his ball. He then smiled down at the ball, "You…did great old friend. Take a good long rest." He said and looked towards Ash, Greninja and Pikachu. As the frog Pokemon leaped over excitedly towards her trainer and tackled him down onto the floor! Smothering him and rubbing her face against the crook of Ash's neck, while even using her tongue to wrap around him and her, including Pikachu as they were cheering and rooting over their victory and winning against Blaine with impressive feats!

Blaine laughed and shook his head, "I really underestimated them…especially Ash there and Greninja…" He then closed his eyes and sighed. "Who knew Greninja would learn such a move like that during battle? Heh, not sure if he is really lucky or fate is working with him." He joked to himself and waited for when everyone calmed down and started heading out of the gym.

Once they went outside of the gym and volcano, Blaine stood in front of the trio and happily moved a case forward showing three fire badges to them all. "Here you go, you three- three fresh and well deserved Fire badges." He said and watched all three teens happily accepting them and grinning widely, as they laughed and snicker at their Pokemon bouncing in place and such. With Cinder Ace tiptoeing wanting to see the Fire badge, in which Robert happily lowered his palm to let her see it.

While Leaf went and showed Poliwrath the gym badge by holding it between her thumb and finger. While Ash happily went and pinned the badge onto his jacket and showed it off to Greninja, who was smiling and wiggling her tongue happily. They then face back to Blaine. "I have to say you three definitely proved me wrong, and even got my burning passion for battling reignited again." He said and then crossed his arms, "I've been battling so many unimpressive trainers for years now and a lot of them never learned their lesson or had passion for any of the battles they had with their Pokemon. All they cared about half the time, is their own selfish reasons and goals. That they never have the drive or passion for Pokemon battles."

"But you three," He then spread his arms and happily smiled. "You all showed great passion and potential for Pokemon battling and raising Pokemon. Despite my first initial thoughts and seeing how aloof you at first, never bothered evolving your Pokemon, or seemingly wanting them to evolve for selfish reasons." He then sighed. "I was wrong…my stupid ego got the best of me and I should've realized that it doesn't matter where strength comes from or needing to have the ultimate Pokemon to have exciting battles." He then softly smiled and finished off by saying. "Keep doing the way you're going you three and I am sure that you will show the world exactly who you are and your uniqueness for training and raising your Pokemon."

Misty laughed and cockily leaned her head forward and smugly said, "wow, look who had a change of heart. Well then are you going to apologize to me then hmm, for calling me…oh what wa sit again three days ago?" Misty began saying while tapping her chin, then deadpanning angrily towards him. "Oh that's right a slut?" She asked and growled, making Blaine to step back lightly and chuckle nervously, while then rapidly clearing his throat, having a sweat drop.

"Ahem, right…I was totally out of my boundaries there- I apologize." He said and then shook his head. "But honestly-" then laughed as Misty punched his arm playfully.

"Apology accepted, no worries. I will be more mindful about wearing my swimsuit in public form now on." She said sheepishly and blushing softly while looking away. Making Blaine and everyone laugh as the old man then spread his arms wide.

"Anyway! YOU'RE all welcome to stay at my resort hotel at the house for the night." He then raised a finger. "Along with the facilities too- now I know Robert and Leaf have all eight gym badges, while Ash." He then turned to Ash and had the boy staring at him. "There's a gym in Viridian city that you can challenge. Sadly, I don't know who the gym leader is or who they are…"

Blaine then sighed and placed a hand on his own hips and finished by saying, "but he is super strong and powerful. He rarely shows up during Gym meetings- but always calls in and keeps the Pokemon committee updated and such."

Blaine then points towards a route north of Cinnabar city, "there's a boating dock north from here, about two towns away. That can take you all back to Pallet town. He then turn back to them. "Now I know you're all pressed for time and such, as the Pokemon league is literally starting within five weeks from now. So, make sure you're all rested and well prepared for the trip over there okay?" He said and then grinned. "Also, make sure to show and bring one hell of a show to the league and show the world what you all can do!"

"Right!" They all said and smiled to one another as they went ahead and began entering inside Blaine's resort hotel, as they had defeated one of their toughest and hardest opponents ever to concede in their adventures. Greninja learned a new move that gave Ash the victory against Blaine's Magmator, allowing all three the clean sweep over Blaine's Pokemon. With his seventh badge and learning the destination of his last one, our hero prepares himself for whatever this powerful Gym leader has in store for him.

With a victory under their belt and a new gym badge, our heroes adventure off towards the port that will take them back to Pallet town. As our hero's journey continues…

To nbe continued…