The Grace Of Amour In Galar (slow editing)

Chapter 23 A Master Tournament

ONE YEAR LATER

Ash sat upon a rock, staring at the sunset. He heard the sound of the harsh wind blowing around him. The spark in his eyes was almost gone and the once energetic raven-haired boy had changed into a more serious man, out for blood. Pikachu sat on his head, waiting. Then they heard the deafening roar and shrill screech of Charizard and Pidgeot. They quickly landed in front of Ash.

"Ash my dude!" Charizard roared.

"We have important news for you!" Pidgeot cried.

Ash nodded silently, indicating them to go forth with their announcement.

"A battle tournament is taking place on this cool island, we were invited!" Charizard shouted in glee.

"Charizard, you are being a lunatic again." Pikachu snickered.

"Anyways, we found out after spying on Team Rocket that Giovanni is also going! The worst part of all is that they sent an invite to all of your friends too!" Pidgeot added.

Ash sighed.

"I knew this time would come. Unfortunately in able to win I need more than just you guys. You know what that means?"

"Yes, we are finally gonna do the Mission Impossible thing I wanted to do!" Pikachu exclaimed.

"Precisely, we are going to break into the lab, grab my Pokeballs and boom, heist done!"

"But, if all of your friends are going, that most likely means your mom is going too." Charizard said.

"And put your mom and Giovanni in the same place and you have got a disaster. Giovanni is bound to try to-" Pikachu was saying until Ash cut him off.

"Dont even say it Pikachu!" Ash commanded sternly.

Ash took a deep breath to calm himself down.

"That is why we are going to not let anybody know it is us except for my Pokemon, that way nobody is put in danger that does not need to be put in danger. Also, if something happens to Gary, he deserved it for years of calling me 'aShY bOy'"

"Ash, as much as I like burning people to a crisp, letting a friend of yours get hurt is just not like you." Charizard gulped.

"People change." Ash responded coldly.

"And when does said tournament start?" Pikachu asked.

"Precisely four hours from now." Pidgeot sweatdropped.

"Fine, lets go finish Giovanni once and for all."

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Four hours later 

Ash went through the stadiums doors and found himself in a luxury hotel. He was hauling a wagon of Pokeballs which contained his Pokemon. He wore a mask, a cloak and a large hood. Pikachu was hiding under said hood so nobody would see him for the time being. Next, a very large group of familiar walked through the doors. Ash looked back and panicked. He quickly sped walked away to avoid contact. He quickly grabbed his room key from the receptionist and sprinted into the elevator and spammed the button that went to his floor. Once he got to his room, he sorted the Pokeballs out and got ready for his first battle. But unfortunately it was against Alain. Ash was not worried about losing, but he was more worried about somebody finding out it was him. Soon he was called to the battlefield. He forced Pikachu inside a Luxury Ball and walked to the field. You may be wondering. Why did Ash do that? It was so he could use Pikachu in the battle. He did not want a Pikachu on his head or shoulder since everybody knows, only Ash does that. He made his way to the field and stood across from Alain.