Extraordinary Champion

Chapter 13 - The Battle Chateau

(All Pokémon are able to use more than 4 moves)

I thought that I might add battle music for later on in the chapter, it's provided up here so that I don't interrupt the writing. I believe that the chosen theme would fit as the battle music for Kanto's Elite Four, seeing as they don't have a unique one from the Gym leaders yet they have 2 themes. Start this when it says - You are challenged by...

Thoughts of ???

I swear, being here is soooo boring~. Don't get me wrong - there is a lot to do at the Parfum Palace but I have done everything here multiple times over. Ugh, I'm just going to the Battle Chateau again to wallow in my frustrations, maybe I could see a few battles that pique my interest although showcases are my actual preference - just looks more flashy y'know. None of that deathmatch vibes I get from watching two Pokémon fight.

Maybe I could find him there, Prince Ash Ketchum of Rota, although he practically begged me to only call him Champion in public. Funny that, only other royalty know of the heir to Queen Ilene. That being my family and the Royal family in Sinnoh. While the Kingdom of Rota itself only knows that they have an heir to the throne that is of the lineage of Sir Aaron himself, that garnered a lot of public support for him quickly.

He interested me I'm not gonna lie, the first time I found him I instantly fell in love with his looks and lovable personality. Unfortunately he told me about the girl he is looking for and it's very cute, I ship it. What a great love story to tell to their kids, two long lost lovers reunited after so long, only to fall in love yet again. I'd love to see this girl in person as I have only seen that picture of them taken ... 8 years ago now was it? All I know is that her name is Serena Yvonne, and let's be real here - it's gonna be Serena Ketchum one day.

Anyway, I doubt that he'll actually show up, especially not today of all days because last I heard was that he was staying in Pallet Town for a while. And to be honest I have never really used my phone to look too far into all the gossip and mentions of his whereabouts so I never know, he could be in Kalos right now. Would be cool though. But all I'm really doing is just sitting at home while I wait for the showcase season to start in a few weeks. It's starting to feel like years because time flies when you're having fun - I'm not.

Said person is seen exiting a large palace and in the distance, another of similar architecture stands while a river splits around it, like a snake's tongue, enveloping the castle into an island of its own. It's known around the region as the famous Battle Chateau, known to rank trainers based on battling prowess and awards them with a new title for each battle won, which awards points based on their rank. Sometimes some people who arrive get to a high rank on their first day, depending on the achievements shown in their Pokédex, such as the case for many gym leaders and elite four members who visited. Although some with to start from the bottom and make their way up instead of an instant fast pass.

Meanwhile

Bonnie's POV

Honestly, if I forget about the whole walking thing that, for some reason, we are doing while we travel, the whole thing is really fun for me. Of course big brother is a massive killjoy when it comes to this as his walking stamina is comparable to a Snorlax, said Pokémon is much like Ash's unholy stomach. Now I have noticed something with this new group, we have Ash and Serena, two obvious lovebirds who have no idea how they are going to open up to the other, they can't fool me with the looks they give each other while their backs are turned. Then we have Gary and Lillie, who have only met recently yet have had a fair share of bonding over their surprisingly similar interests.