Author's Note: Okay, don't think I'm mad or something, I had to answer one of the questions in the previous review, so yeah, let's continue with our chapter.
EPILOGUE
Our heroes are getting ready for their big day, will Ash's dream to be the very best come true finally? Just gotta wait and watch.
STAND TALL
Our heroes are looking at the screen to see their first-round matchups. It's only 20 people participating, and so the pair-ups are less, and the number of battles is less. The participants being, the champions: Lance, Drake, Wallace, Steven, Cynthia, Alder, Iris, Diantha and Gladion, followed by the researchers: Gary and James, followed by the elite(not the elite four, but a special category, who has received over 20 gym badges from around the world): Sawyer, Alain, Bonnie, Max, Ritchie, Paul, Trip and Kiawe, followed by the Chosen One: Ash Ketchum.
The first battle was matched between Unova Champion Alder and the Kalos' Special Battle Analyst Sawyer.
A few minutes later, news channels were bursting with the announcements about the league. Every channel was showing a helicopter shot of the Vertress City Stadium, in which the big game is going to take place. The audience were cheering for their favorite trainers, it was one fan-freaking-tastic view.
Ash was sitting in the audience, he could see the news that's playing on the screen, where later the scores would be displayed. As Ash kept looking at the screen, in the helicopter shot, he caught a glimpse of something very mysterious.
"What could it be?", the trainer thinks to himself, but Serena was quick to notice his change in expression.
"What is the matter, Ash?", Serena questions.
"Uh! Nothing, I'll need to use the restroom", Ash says leaving for the restroom, with Pikachu on his shoulder. But, as soon as Serena turns back to the screen, Ash quickly changes his direction and heads outside. Ash quickly charges for the exit and runs towards a tree. He could sense a Pokémon sitting on the tree, through his Aura.
"What do you want?", a voice questioned irritated, it was the Pokémon.
"What are you doing here?", Ash questions.
"That's none of your business!", it returns harshly.
"Well, if it's none of my business, stop spying on me, or my friends and family!", Ash replies. The Pokémon slowly showed itself, Mewtwo, it was Giovanni's Mewtwo. Red's Mewtwo, has headed back to Cerulean Cave, it's home. But, Giovanni's doesn't have a home anymore, it always was loyal to the man who captured it just like any other pokémon would be.
"Pika Pi!", his companion added.
"I'm sorry, I killed many people and pokémon, including your father, will you forgive me?", Mewtwo questions. Ash smiles at the Pokémon.
"So, what do you say?", Ash questions the Pokémon, still with a bright smile.
"I want to learn what being human means", Mewtwo replies, it was telling the truth, it could be seen in its eyes, and it had a pure aura.
"Are you sure?", Ash questions a bit confused about the Pokémon's decision. The Pokémon nods in agreement. Ash smiles and picks up an empty pokéball (for fuck's sake, a normal pokéball? It's Mewtwo alright), from his belt and enlarges it. Mewtwo touches the pokéball, and turns into energy, the pokéball absorbs the energy. Ash waits for the confirmation, and thus Mewtwo is captured. The pokéball disappears because Ash exceeded the limit of 6 Pokémon and is transferred to his box.
Ash and Pikachu now smile at each other and return to the stadium, for their surprise, the match has already started, and, Sawyer wasn't holding back.
"Where have you been?", Serena questioned as Ash returned to his place and was about to take his seat.
"Sorry", Ash says chuckling and rubbing the back of his neck. He then turns towards Sawyer, and could see, that his Mega Sceptile has taken a lot of damage, but still standing, so was Alder's Buoffalant, the match was going on very intensely.
Sawyer isn't the same anymore, he was using his own tactics, battling in a way he never did.
"That guy's learned a lot", Ash says.
"You need the experience to defeat a champion and I see nothing", Alder says, fighting against Sawyer.
"Well, let's see about that, Sceptile, use frenzy plant followed by leaf storm", Sawyer commands.
"Dodge it!", Alder commands his Buoffalant, but it was too late, Buoffalant is hit twice, and faints, giving Sawyer the win.
"Look what we've got here, a person who won against a champion!", the announcer yells, as everyone cheers for Sawyer.
"Looks like we've got a champ here", Ash says clapping for his old friend.
"The next match will be, James vs Cynthia", Gary informs.
"Looks like we already know who the winner is", Max says tucking his head between Gary and Ash.
"Sure does!", Ash says looking towards Arceus, who was spectating the match.
Fade into the future...
"Better you give up Ashy boy, your Greninja looks tired", a brown-haired man says with a smirk on his face.
"Even after not battling for over 6 years, I see you still haven't lost the spirit. But this one is mine. Greninja, let's show them what we're made of, let's get stronger together, stronger, stronger and STRONGER", Ash yells at the peak of his voice.
"And, even after not being with your pokémon for four years, I see you still haven't lost, the bonds with your pokémon", Gary says. A fierce battle takes place between the best friends. Ash's Greninja and Gary's Electivire both manage to knock each other down, making a draw. Both the trainers are down to their last pokémon.
"Pikachu, I choose you!", Ash says signaling Pikachu, towards the field.
"Blastoise!", Gary yells throwing the pokéball, revealing his starter. Everyone in the audience, are currently thinking about Ash, having the type advantage. Gary smirks.
"What makes you smile, Oak?", Ash questions at Gary's expression.
"Weird, it's all back to where it started, our first battle", Gary says remembering their first battle, "What changed? My Squirtle evolved into a Blastoise, and billions are watching us. The same you and the same me, the same spirits", he completes.
"Guess what, I was thinking the same thing", Ash adds, rubbing his nose.
I the end of the day, Ash wins, his dream comes true.
"So, what next?", Gary asks Ash who was looking up at the sky, at Arceus, who was leaving, to go back to his slumber.
"Retirement", Ash says, turns back and walks away.
Music in the background...
It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
Damn, who knew all the planes we flew
Good things we've been through
That I'll be standing right here
Talking to you about another path I
Know we loved to hit the road and laugh
But something told me that it wouldn't last
Had to switch up look at things different see the bigger picture
Those were the days hard work forever pays now I see you in a better place
How could we not talk about family when family's all that we got?
Everything I went through you were standing there by my side
And now you gonna be with me for the last ride
It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
First you both go out your way
And the vibe is feeling strong and what's
Small turn to a friendship, a friendship
Turn into a bond and that bond will never
Be broken and the love will never get lost
And when brotherhood come first then the line
Will never be crossed established it on our own
When that line had to be drawn and that line is what
We reach so remember me when I'm gone
How could we not talk about family when family's all that we got?
Everything I went through you were standing there by my side
And now you gonna be with me for the last ride
So, let the light guide your way hold every memory
As you go and every road you take will always lead you home
It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
Author's Note: Book is completed, sorry but, I'm at vacation, and had to complete it, just when I have time, see in my next book, until then, Adios, amigos.
Credits: My best friend's without whom this book wouldn't have been even started, and my readers, for their support and reviews.