Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ The Image of Truth ❯ Ash's Pokemon Battle ( Chapter 6 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

By: Pika189

Title: The Image of Truth

Author: the ultimate SoBe Master

Chapter 6: Ash's Pokemon Battle

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Category: AAML

“Gary, what the hell are you doing here?” Ash asked.

“I'm here with my lovely girlfriend, Aurora!” Gary exclaimed.

“What girlfriend?!” Ash asked.

All of a sudden, a voice called out. “Hey, wait up!” It said. Then, out of nowhere, a girl a little older than Ash and Misty - about Gary's age - came running up to them. She had short, spiky, deep blue hair and the most beautiful emerald eyes you've ever seen. She had a pretty fit body. She was wearing a black tank top and a pair of grey jean short-shorts. She had a pair of black knuckle gloves with a grey stripe across each finger. She had a pair of diamond earrings on. Her tennis shoes were a deep grey with black laces. Her Pokebelt was black, and contained 2 Pokeballs and an Ultra Ball.

“Guys, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend, Aurora Sentina! She's a Grass Pokemon Trainer!” Gary introduced.

“Gary, we've only been out on two dates! I wouldn't say I'm your girlfriend until our third one!” She said. “Hi, guys!”

“Nice to meet you, Aurora!” Ash, Misty, and Brock said in unison.

“What kind of Pokemon do you have?!” Ash asked anxiously.

“I have a Sceptile, a Tangela, and a Tropius!” Aurora replied. “What about you all?”

“How about I show you in a 2 on 2 Battle?!” Ash challenged.

“You're on, Ash! Me and Aurora accept your challenge!” Gary accepted. “Is that ok, Aurora?”

“Yeah, it's fine,” Aurora replied.

“Alright then…Let's get it on!” Gary exclaimed.

“Hold on, Gary! I'll be right back!” Ash stated, running towards the Pokemon Center.

“Whatever you say, Ash!” Gary mocked. `I would've thought he would've healed his Pokemon earlier…'

At the Pokemon Center…

`Ok, time to get Pikachu!' Ash thought. He rushed over to 1 of the videophone booths, and dialed Prof. Oak's number.

Suddenly, Prof. Oak appeared on the screen, holding the green phone to talk. “Hello?” He greeted.

“Hey Professor! It's me, Ash Ketchum!” Ash greeted.

“Ash! It's good to see you! How's it going?!” Professor Oak asked excitedly.

“Real good, Professor! Guess where I am!” Ash exclaimed, grinning as wide as humanly possible.

“Where, Ash?” Prof. Oak asked.

“Guess!”

“Ok, ok…um…have you gotten to Pallet Town?”

“Nope! I'm in Celio City!!!” Ash replied, nearly screaming it into the phone.

“That's just a myth, Ash,” Professor Oak stated.

“Is not! Take a look!” Ash argued. He placed the camera for the phone so that it faced into the lobby of the Center. It revealed the gold plaque that said `Celio City Pokemon Center.'

“Oh my god, Ash! You ARE in Celio! I had no idea it even existed!” Professor Oak exclaimed as Ash repositioned the camera. “How is it?! Is there really a blood red, heart shaped rock just beyond the city?!!”

“It's awesome, and yeah, there's the rock on the outskirts of the city. I caught a glimpse of it as we got here!” Ash replied.

“Where are Brock and Misty, anyway?!” Professor Oak asked.

“Oh, they're outside. Gary's here too, and he has a girlfriend!” Ash replied.

“Gary's there, and what's his girlfriend's name?!”

“Yeah, he's here. And his girlfriend's name is Aurora Sentina!” Ash retorted. “Oh, almost forgot! The reason I called you is to get Pikachu!”

“Oh, why certainly, Ash!” Professor Oak replied cheerfully.

“Also, do you have any suggestions of how I can get Misty to the rock?” Ash asked, leaning in closer.

“Uhhh…I would get her something nice, then ask her to meet you at the rock. Tell her you wanna talk to her. Also, get her some flowers, and surprise her with them too …” The Professor replied. “I'll go get Pikachu…”

“Ok, thanks for the advise, Professor!” Ash thanked, showing a peace sign to the camera and grinning.

“Anytime, Ash…” Prof. Oak replied, and he got up to go get Pikachu. A couple of minutes later, the Professor returned, Pikachu on his shoulder.

“Pikachu! What's up, buddy?!” Ash exclaimed.

“Pika. Pi? (Not much. You?)” Pikachu replied.

“Not Much…” Ash replied. “So, you ready to face Gary, Pikachu?!”

“Pika! (Hell yeah!)” Pikachu exclaimed.

“Ok, Ash. I'm transferring Pikachu now…” Prof. Oak chimed in, placing Pikachu under the transfer machine and pressing a button. White lightning zapped down to Pikachu, causing him to glow white, and disappear.

Pikachu suddenly appeared in front of Ash. “PIKA! (ASH!)” Pikachu cried, jumping into Ash's open arms.

“Hey, buddy! It's good to have you here again!” Ash exclaimed.

“Pi! (Yeah!)” Pikachu agreed.

“Well Ash, I'll see you later!” Professor Oak stated, hanging up. Ash hung up as well.

Pikachu jumped up on Ash's shoulder. “Let's go kick Gary's ass, and his girlfriend's too!” Ash exclaimed.

“I wonder what's taking Ash…” Misty stated.

“Hmph, he probably ran away! That coward!” Gary muttered.

Suddenly, Ash came out of nowhere, Pikachu on his shoulder. “Hey guys! Just had to get Pikachu!” Ash greeted. “Now, on to that battle!”

“You're on, Ash!” Gary replied excitedly. “If you think you can beat me with Pikachu, then you're out of luck!”

“Let's just get on with it!” Ash shouted.

Ash and Misty took to the left of the arena that was on one of the streets. Gary and Aurora took to the left. “Ok, it's Ash Ketchum and Misty Waterflower vs. Gary Oak and Aurora Sentina. This will be a two-on-two Battle. Each trainer will be allowed to use no more than three Pokemon. Now ready…begin!” Brock refereed.

“I choose you, Swellow!” Ash cried, tossing his Pokeball. Soon after, a fairly good-sized, midnight blue Bird Pokemon with a white belly and red wing tips appeared.

“I'll start with…” Gary cried, tossing his Pokeball into the air. “…Umbreon!” Soon after, a pitch black, fox-like Pokemon with gold rings covering its body appeared.

“Go, Staryu!” Misty cried. Soon after, a tan, star-shaped Water Pokemon with a pink jewel in the center of its body appeared. “Hiya!” It cried.

“And I'll start with…” Aurora cried fiercely, readying a Pokeball. “…Tangela!” She tossed her Pokeball into the air. Soon after, a ball of purple vines with eyes in the center of a hole in the center of the ball, hiding its face, and two round, pinkish red feet, appeared.

“Umbreon, hit Staryu with a Quick Attack!” Gary commanded. Umbreon began charging Staryu at a really high speed.

“Staryu, dodge it, then hit it with a Rapid Spin attack!” Misty commanded. Before Umbreon could hit Staryu, it got out of the way. It then started spinning really fast, and it charged at Umbreon. It was a direct hit, but because of Umbreon's high defense, it didn't do much damage. “Damn it! Ash! If you wanna attack Umbreon, don't hit it with a physical attack! It won't do much good!” Misty called to Ash.

“I gotcha, Misty!” Ash replied. “Swellow, hit Tangela with a Wing attack!” Swellow flew up into the air. It spread its wings and turned around. Its wings were glowing white. It flew at Tangela at a high speed.

“Tangela, dodge it!” Aurora exclaimed, but it was too late. Swellow hit Tangela, sending it flying back a few feet. “Tangela! Argh! Tangela, use Vine Whip on Staryu!” Aurora commanded. Two of Tangela's vines shot out at Staryu.

“Staryu, dodge it! Then hit Umbreon with a Water Gun attack!” Misty exclaimed. Staryu got out of the way just in time to miss the vines. Tangela quickly retracted them. Staryu then shot a powerful jet of water at Umbreon. It hit, causing Umbreon to go flying back a couple of feet. But Umbreon was still in the fight.

“Umbreon, hit Swellow with a Bite attack!!!” Gary commanded. Umbreon eyed Swellow, and charged, jaws open.

“Swellow, fly up in the air so Umbreon can't hit you!” Ash countered. Swellow started to fly up into the sky.

“Umbreon, leap into the air so you can get Swellow before it gets too high!” Gary commanded fiercely. Umbreon leapt up towards Swellow, only to miss and start back to Earth. Umbreon spun around and slid a few feet as he landed gracefully on his feet.

“Staryu! Take Umbreon out with a Hydro Pump!!!” Misty screamed. Staryu fired a fierce jet of high-pressurized water at Umbreon, sending it flying backwards a ways. It was nearly out.

“Swellow, finish Umbreon with a Sky Attack! Then use a Gust attack on Tangela!” Ash commanded. Swellow flew at Umbreon at high speed, a trail of white energy trailing behind it. It slammed into Umbreon, knocking it out. It then turned toward Tangela, ready to pummel it with high speed winds.

“Umbreon is unable to battle. Swellow and Staryu win!!!” Brock refereed.

“Damn!” Gary cursed, recalling his defeated Umbreon. “Next, I'll use Arcanine!” Gary threw his Pokeball. Soon after, a large, orange, dog-like Fire Pokemon with sharp teeth and black stripes on its back appeared.

Swellow started flapping it wings, causing fierce winds to speed toward Tangela, defeating it. “Tangela is unable to battle! Swellow and Staryu once again are the winners!!!” Brock screamed.

“BROCK!!! SHUT UP!!!” Ash and Misty screamed.

“Ok, ok, sheesh…” Brock replied, sighing.

“Anyways…I'll now use…Tropius!!!” Aurora cried, recalling her Tangela and tossing her Pokeball. Soon after, a large, brown, Brachiosaurus-like Grass Pokemon with ferns on its back for wings and bananas growing on its neck appeared. “Tropius, start off with a Magical Leaf attack on Staryu!” Tropius's leaves started glowing with the colors of the rainbow, and a spiral of the glowing leaves started to blow towards staryu at a high speed.

“Staryu, dodge it! Then hit it with a Rapid Spin attack!” Misty commanded fiercely, but it was too late. The colored leaves cut into Staryu's hide, and it dropped to the ground, the light in its jewel fading. “Staryu!” Misty cried, recalling her defeated Staryu. “Damnit! You'll pay for that!”

“Oh, I will?! I didn't know that!” Aurora laughed.

“That's it! You're going down!” Misty screamed.

“Hah! That's a laugh!” Aurora smirked.

“Argh!!! Go, Starmie!!!” Misty cried, tossing her Pokeball into the air. Soon after, a larger, grey version of Staryu with a different shaped, multicolored jewel in the center of its body appeared.

“Another Water Pokemon?! You have got to be kidding me!” Aurora blurted out.

“I AM a Water Pokemon Trainer, right?!” Misty replied angrily. “Ash, let's crush these two bastards!”

“Yeah!” Ash replied, smiling warmly at Misty. Misty smiled back at him, her eyes sparkeling.

“I hate to interrupt you lovebirds over there, but we've got a match to finish!” Gary laughed. Aurora laughed with him.

“Oh, uh…shut up, Gary!” Ash and Misty stammered nervously, quickly turning away from each other, blushing deeply.

“Anytime now!” Aurora spoke up, sounding a bit annoyed.

“Uh, right…Swellow, attack Tropius with a Gust attack!” Ash commanded. Swellow turned toward Tropius and started flapping its wings in Tropius's direction at high speeds, creating a gust of wind blowing at the large Grass Pokemon. Tropius tried to fight against the wind, but its legs soon gave in, and it toppled over with a loud thud.

Tropius quickly got up. “Tropius, take that bird out of the sky with a Vine Whip attack!” Aurora commanded fiercely, pointing at Swellow. Two green vines shot from Tropius's neck. They were heading straight for Swellow.

“Swellow, use Wing Attack to cut the vines!” Ash commanded. Swellow's wings started to glow white, and just as the vines were about to wrap around Swellow, Swellow managed to dodge the vines and with a swift movement of his wings, he cut through them. Purplish blood seeped out of the ends of the vines, while the severed pieces fell to the ground, motionless. Tropius quickly pulled back its vines, wincing in pain. “Now, finish it with Ariel Ace!” Ash cried. Swellow started speeding towards Tropius.

“Tropius, take to the skies and try to avoid that Ariel Ace attack!” Aurora commanded. Tropius started flapping its leaves, and it started to lift into the air.

“Swellow, go after Tropius!” Ash commanded. Swellow flew after Tropius at full speed.

“Starmie, use a Water Gun attack on Arcanine!” Misty commanded. Starmie bent its top star point towards Arcanine and fired a high-pressurized jet of water at it.

“Arcanine, use Extreme Speed to dodge the attack!” Gary commanded. Arcanine disappeared and then reappeared next to Starmie, slamming into it with all its strength. Starmie went flying a few feet away, only to get up and face Arcanine again.

“Starmie, hit it with your best Hydro Pump!” Misty commanded. Starmie fired a powerful jet of water from the jewel in the center of its body at Arcanine.

“Arcanine, try and dodge it, then hit it with a Take Down attack!” Gary commanded. Arcanine was about to jump out of the way of the water blast, when the blast slammed into it, knocking it to the ground. “Arcanine!” Gary cried, recalling his defeated Pokemon. “Go, Blastoise!” Gary tossed his Pokeball into the air. Soon after, a large, purple, armored, tortoise-like Water Pokemon with high-pressurized water cannons on its shell appeared.

“Swellow, take it down, now!” Ash commanded. Swellow sped up. Swellow caught up to Tropius and slammed into it, knocking it out.

“Tropius! Damnit, Ash! You're gonna get it now!” Aurora screamed as she recalled her downed Tropius. “I didn't think it would come to this…FOREST, COME FORTH!!!” Aurora cried as she tossed her Pokeball fiercely. Soon after, a large, green, gecko-like Grass-type Pokemon with 6 yellow seeds bunched together on its back and a fern leaf for a tail appeared.

“Hah! This shouldn't be too hard! Right, Swellow?!” Ash exclaimed.

“Swellow!” Swellow agreed.

“Swellow, hit it with a Wing Attack!” Ash commanded. Swellow started speeding at Tropius, its wings glowing a gleaming white.

“Ok! Forest, use Bullet Seed!” Aurora laughed.

“Oh crap! Swellow, get out of the way! Wait for the attack to finish before attacking again!” Ash cried. Tropius opened its mouth and began to fire large, orange seeds like bullets. Swellow dove to the left, narrowly missing the attack. Its wings were still glowing. “Now, Swellow! Hit it now!!” Ash cried. Swellow shot at Forest. Before Aurora could react, Swellow cut through Tropius with its wings.

“Forest, use your Agility to dodge Swellow's attack! Then use another Bullet Seed attack!” Aurora commanded fiercely. Just as Swellow was about to hit Forest, Forest disappeared. It then reappeared right behind Swellow.

“Swellow!” Ash cried. However, it was already too late. Swellow took a direct hit to the back. Swellow then fell to the ground. “Charizard, I choose you!” Ash scowled, tossing his Pokeball. Soon after, a large, orange, dragon-like Fire Pokemon with a red and yellow flame on the tip of its long tail appeared. “Now Charizard, use your best Flamethrower attack on Forest!” Ash shouted fiercely. Acting on command, Charizard turned opened its mouth and breathed a large jet of red and yellow flame at Forest. The flame completely engulfed it. After the smoke cleared, Forest was seen lying there, charred black, and out cold.

“Damnit! I'm out! They're all your's, Gary!” Aurora shouted as she recalled Forest. She blew Gary a kiss before stepping off the arena.

“Ok, Aurora! I will make sure they pay!” Gary called back. He then turned back to the battle. “Blastoise, take out that damned Charizard with your mighty Hydro Cannon!” Blastoise turned towards Charizard. It lowered onto all fours, its water cannons now facing Charizard. Charizard braced itself as Blastoise fired a large, blue beam of energy from each of its cannons. Before Charizard could even move, the beams slammed into Chartizard, sending it flying.

“CHARIZARD!!!” Ash cried. Charizard slammed to the ground. It struggled to get to its feet, but it collapsed before it could. Ash quickly recalled his defeated Charizard. “Pikachu, its your turn! Show him what happens when someone underestimates us!” Ash shouted fiercely.

“Pi! (Right!)” Pikachu exclaimed excitedly. Pikachu jumped from his shoulder onto the battlefield.

“Ok, Pikachu! Use your ultimate Thunder!” Ash shouted.

“Pika! PI…KA…CHU~~!!! (Yes sir! THUN…DER…ATTACK~~!!!)” Pikachu cried. It then unleashed a huge blast of electricity. It shot into the air, then shot straight for Gary's Blastoise.

“Starmie, use Hydro Pump to strengthen Pikachu's Thunder attack!” Misty commanded. Starmie fired a powerful Hydro Pump from its jewel. The attack slammed into Blastoise at the same instant that Pikachu's Thunder attack hit.

Blastoise twitched insanely from electrocution. It then fell, charred, to the ground. “Blastoise!” Gary cried, recalling his Blastoise.

“Yes! Yes! We did it! We won!” Ash cried excitedly, running towards Misty, who had just called back her Starmie. Ash pulled her into a tight hug. She couldn't help but blush as she returned the hug. Suddenly, Ash looked into Misty's eyes, and out of no where he planted a kiss on her lips, closing his eyes as he continued to hold it. Misty's eyes went wide, but quickly, she closed her eyes as she kissed him back.

When they finally parted after thirty or so seconds, which seemed like an eternity to them, they turned to everyone, who were all stunned. Ash and Misty turned a deep crimson. “…Uh…” They stuttered. That was all they could get out. Pikachu was snickering.

“…Dude…you kissed her…you actually kissed her…” Brock said, trying as hard as he could not to laugh.

“…Yeah…so what…I kissed her…what's so wrong about that…?” Ash stammered.

“Dude, it was Misty that you kissed! Misty! It's not like you would just go around kissin' her!” Gary exclaimed, trying so hard not to laugh that there were tears in his eyes.

Later, at the tavern they were going to stay at…

“So…um…” Ash stammered.

“Yeah, you…kissed me…it's not that big of a deal…don't beat yourself up about it…don't pay attention to them…it's me that you kissed, and that's all that matters! I think that kiss was amazing, Ash…I didn't know you were that good of a kisser!” Misty exclaimed, blushing as her arm snaked around Ash's waist.

“Thanks…and yeah, you're right. I shouldn't care about anyone's opinion but your's…” Ash stammered as he slowly put his arm around Misty's mid section, blushing. Misty rested her head on Ash's shoulder.

A/N: I know it's been forever since I've updated! But what did you all think of this latest chapter?! I still wanna know! Anyway, later! \m/ >.< \m/ YEAH!!! lol