(Outside the Cyllage City)
"Alright. So tell me how did your gym battle go?" Dragon Emperor asks after he sees Ash, Serena and Clemont walking towards him.
"It went good." Ash says as he starts to explain how the match progressed.
"I see." Dragon Emperor says after a few minutes of patient silence.
"Your victory was to be expected but you got careless after your Froakie evolved and it cost you Frogadier. Just because you are training under a Pokemon master doesn't mean you underestimate a gym leader and let your guard down. But overall well done. Now time to head to Shalour City." Dragon Emperor says while turning around.
'So much for appreciation. Doesn't he care about winning gym badges at all?' Clemont wonders.
"Another gym already! Aren't we going to train any more?" Serena says with a surprised expression.
"The place we train next is very close to Shalour City. Furthermore I have business there as well. Now no more questions." Dragon Emperor says.
(2 hours later)
"Dragon Emperor can't we take a break?" Clemont says while wiping off some sweat.
"No." Dragon Emperor says in a dismissive manner.
Suddenly they hear a huge bang.
"What was that?" Ash says in a rather loud voice.
"Quiet. Let's investigate quietly." Dragon Emperor mutters as the four of them move towards the source of the explosion.
A few minutes later they see a jeep with an Arcanine and Lucario unconscious and injured inside 2 cages. There is also a man who is fixing the engine of the jeep after it has collided with the trunk of a tree.
"A Pokemon Poacher." Dragon Emperor says.
"What do we do? Call Officer Jenny?" Serena asks.
"What do we do? You should feel ashamed asking such a question if you call yourself a Pokemon trainer. Go and get him. I want no excuses. I want him and any Pokemon he uses inside those cages instead of that Lucario and Arcanine ready for pickup when Officer Jenny shows up. Now get him." Dragon Emperor shouts in a commanding and booming voice.
"Right." the three of them reply as they go and confront the Pokemon Poacher.
"Stop right there. Release that Arcanine and Lucario What have those poor Pokemon done to you to deserve such treatment?" Ash shouts at the top of his voice.
"Huh. You kids should go home before your bedtime. Don't want your mommies to cry at your absence. Now do we." he replies in a dismissive manner while continuing his repairs.
"That's it. Charizard let's go." Ash shouts.
"Sylveon. You too." Serena says.
"Come on Luxray." Clemont shouts as well.
"Interesting a Charizard, Sylveon and Luxray. Should make a nice bonus. Come out Saviper, Houndoom and Swampert." Poacher replies with eyes twinkling with greed and cunning abundant in his facial expression.
"Charizard flamethrower." Ash commands.
"Sylveon Swift." Serena says.
"Luxray thunder shock." Clemont says.
"Saviper Poison sting, Houndoom flamethrower and Swampert water pulse." Poacher counters.
The result is a tie.
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Tryst with Destiny: The Beginning of the End (Main Story)
FanfictionAfter failing in the Unova League, Ash returns home to get advice before resuming his journey to become a Pokemon master. Now, what happens when someone renters Ash's life after many years. Take a trip as we join our protagonists on a journey with...
