1. Ash's Story (Part 7: Kalos)

Chapter 26

When we head to the gym, we find the gym is a huge skating rink. The Gym Guide says, "What's the plan, Hitmonchan? How's the future Champ today? This is the Fighting-type Gym of Shalour City! You on your guard? Doesn't matter if you come from ahead or from behind around here! Just run into all the Roller Skaters and beat 'em! That's your ticket!"

"I see..." I mutter as I need to use my Roller Skates. So I start to move and the first gym trainer is Roller Skater Shun. "Hey, hey! You've gotta have some impressive skating skills in order to have caught up to me! You won't show me up in battle, though."

He uses a Pancham, a Throh, and a Machoke, so I go for Slurpuff to battle, with the Fairy moves, all three Pokemon are easily defeated. "What?! No way! You've got me beat in Pokemon battles, too?"

After defeating one trainer, the platform towards the battlefield rises. I know what I'm going to do then. The second Gym trainer is Roller Skater Dash. "You look like you could use some lessons! Don't worry- when it comes to speed skating and Pokemon battling, you won't find a better teacher!"

He uses a Heracross only, so I go for Vivillon, using the status moves and Air Slash to defeat it in the end. "Looks like I've got nothing to teach you that you don't already know!"

The third gym trainer is Roller Skater Rolanda. "This skate-and-battle train doesn't stop for anyone! Nonstop and full speed ahead! Go, go, go!"

She goes for Sawk and Hariyama, so I go for Aromatisse, using the Fairy and Psychic moves to defeat the two Pokemon. "You stopped me right in my tracks! That's no fun!"

The final gym trainer is Roller Skater Kate, she says, "Just who do you think you are, stopping me while I'm skating?!"

She uses a Meditite and a Mienfoo, I decide to go with Gengar since it has been a while since he had a gym battle. Gengar defeats the two Pokemon with ease using Dream Eater after Hypnosis. "Oh, you stopped me because you wanted a battle? Why didn't you just say so?"

"Excuse me?" I roll my eyes as the final platform rises. And that's when Korrina jumps onto the stage and yells, "Time for Lady Korrina's big appearance!"

We all look at her with a dumbfounded expression, and she says, "Haha, I'm just messing around with you! I know, you're rollin' in the aisles, right? I already know you're a strong Trainer, so let's get this show on the road!"

"Look out. I'm givin' it all I've got. And soon, I'll win." I say.

"Alright, Mr. Confidence, bring it!" Korrina says. "Mienfoo! Let's do it!"

The first Pokemon is Mienfoo... I see. "Let's have a great battle, Mienfoo. Hawlucha, I choose you."

Once the Fighting Type Pokemon appears, Korrina says, "I knew he'd go with Hawlucha. Alright, then, Ash, show me what you got!"

"Mienfoo, use High Jump Kick!" "Dodge it!" I command, but it is too late as Hawlucha is hit. "Wow...so fast..." I gasp.

"Let's keep up the pressure, use Drain Punch! Let's go!" Mienfoo starts to attack as I mutter, "Damn it, Hawlucha isn't speedy enough, block the attack."

Hawlucha blocks the attack, but his energy is drained a little. I say, "Hang in there and use Karate Chop!"

"Deflect it with a kick!" Korrina says as she blocks the attack. David says, "Mienfoo's got such precise movements."

"Oh. I can't watch!" Bonnie says while hugging her brother.

"It doesn't look like Hawlucha can do anything." Elline says.

"Force Palm!" Hawlucha is being sent down to the ground once more, and Korrina says, "so come on and surprises us some more, Ash. We're ready."

"Hawlucha, can you still battle?" Hawlucha nods and I say, "Then use Flying Press!"