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

Chapter 29

I wonder why it has come to this, but my Alain self is now traveling with Mairin and now we're in the Hoenn Region to learn more about the Mega Evolution.

"It should be around here..." I mutter before hearing Mairin falling off the hill.

"Mairin!" I yell.

"Alain! Help! I stuck! I can't even move at all!" Before I can rush to help, there is someone who I know very well coming to aid. And that is the son of the Devon Corp President Steven Stone.

"There you go, looks like you're all right." Steven says.

"Thank you so very much. My name is Mairin and I'm from the Kalos Region. It's so very nice to meet you." Mairin says.

"From the Kalos Region, then you traveled the long way, Mairin." Steven says as he also introduces himself. "So what are you doing in a place like this?"

I decide to approach and I ask, "Mairin, are you okay?"

"I'm fine because Steven helped me out. This is my travel buddy Alain, and this is my partner Chespie." Mairin says.

"Thanks for your help." I bow as Steven says, "Your voice is kinda similar... have we met before?"

"We might have met before. However, do you want a battle?" I ask while showing the Mega Ring.

"I may not look like it, but I'm a busy man." Steven says.

"Oh, this won't take long." I say. "I'm going to beat every Mega Evolved Pokemon and stand at the summit. If you're a trainer, making eye contact is the signal to start the battle, right?"

Steven nods as we have a battle, and I decide to send out Charizard. Steven says, "I see, Charizard, eh? Here's my partner! Metagross!" Steven sends out his shiny Metagross.

Both of us decide to Mega Evolve our Pokemon, and I still remember how I beat Steven in a battle three years ago with Pikachu, but now he's with my real self and Charizad is the only one with me now.

Mega Charizard unleashes a powerful Flamethrower attack, though Steven has Metagross use Psychic to send the attack towards the sky. Steven calls for a Flash Cannon, which scores a direct hit and lowers Charizard's endurance stat. Charizard returns the favor with a Dragon Claw, only to be struck by a Meteor Mash in return. Charizard, however, emerged unscathed and launched a Blast Burn at its opponent.

Mega Metagross remains standing in spite of the direct hit, and Steven says, "I wouldn't underestimate my Mega Metagross.

I decide to call for another Dragon Claw while Metagross prepares another Meteor Mash. As the two are about to finish each other off, a Pyroar unleashes a Flamethrower and interrupts the two.

Just great... he's here, and now I really can't show myself to Steven. Lysandre... the boss of Team Flare and the businessman who owns the Lysandre Labs is here.

"Do you two mind if I interrupt your battle?" He asks.

"It's my boss." I mutter.

After both Pokemon are back to normal, Lysandre says, "I asked you to please excuse my subordinate's rudeness, former Champion Steven."

"Champion?" Mairin asks.

"This man used to be the Hoenn Region's Champion, his name is Steven. However, three years ago, his Champion title was taken by Wallace, the former Sootopolis City Gym Leader, who was also defeated by the famous trainer Ash Ketchum a few months later."

"So I assume you have met Ash before. Not to be rude, but who are you?" Steven asks.

"Forgive me. I forgot to introduce myself. I am Lysandre, I'm the owner of Lysandre Labs, located in the Kalos Region. It was I who directed him to learn more about Mega Evolution." Lysandre says.