No Return (The Return Series)

The Date

Sorry for the wait. When I'm writing this it hasn't even been 12 hours since last chapter came out and this story is already at 1k reads. Holy shit. You guy are insane. Stay tuned. This chapter is where the plot is going to pick up. The last two previous chapters were just to Introduce new characters. The idea of this chapter was because of the people who have been begging me for Pearlshipping. Your wait is over.
With Ash and Max:
Ash sat on the ground in a stadium waiting for his battle to start, retying his shoelaces. Black Combat boots that hugged his legs tightly. He was versing Max. Ash remembered what Max had said to him last night, "this can be the battle we promised each other all the way back in Hoenn," Max said, "yea," Ash replied, "back in the day." That's where we find Ash with Max eying him from the other side of the battlefield. Max was suddenly startled by a voice playing on the loudspeakers, "hello hello people. Ladies and Gentlemen. Boys and girls. We are now entering our blitz stage of the tournament. Basically what this means is a faster way for everyone in this tournament to verse each other. The Blitz rounds will go on for 4 more days including today which leaves the finals to be held on the last two days of this tournament. Let me remind you if you've forgotten. The top 256 competitors will go and compete in the finals from there it is a standard league knockout tournament. Now get on with the battles," Mr. Goodshow yelled into his microphone. "This battle is between Red of Pallet Town, Kanto and Max of Petalburg City, Hoenn. Trainers please send out your first Pokémon," the ref announced. "Sceptile, stand by," Ash yelled throwing a Pokeball into the air. "Scep sceptile," the Pokémon cried. "Peliper, I choose you," Max yelled, "pel peliper," Peliper cried. Ash inwardly cringed at his old saying. "Battle begin," the ref yelled. "Peliper use Ice Beam," Max yelled. "Sceptile use Leaf Blade," Ash yelled. Peliper was managing to use Ice Beam on where Sceptile was and never actually hit it. "Wing Attack," Max yelled as Sceptile jumped up to attack. Peliper never got the chance. Sceptile had already attacked and landed before it could react. "Peliper is unable to battle, the winner is Sceptile. Will Trainer Max please send out their next Pokémon," the ref announced. "Let's go, Camerupt," Max yelled. "Use Flamethrower," Max yelled, "Dragon Claw," Ash yelled. Sceptile stood still and let Flamethrower come to it. At the last second it put its claws out to block the attack. Sceptile looked unfazed. "Now use Night Slash," Ash yelled, "Camerupt quick use Flamethrower," Max cried. Sceptile cut through the Flamethrower like a hot knife through butter. "Camerupt is unable to battle the winner is Sceptile, will Trainer Max please send out their next Pokémon," the ref announced. "Go Slaking," Max yelled. "Sceptile use Dragon Claw," Ash yelled, "Slaking use Fire Punch," Max yelled back. Sceptile didn't seem like it was trying very hard while Slaking was putting everything it had into the attack. Sceptile pulled back, studying the giant sloth. "Use Slack Off," Max yelled. "Slaaa," Slaking yawned as it healed its lost health. "Use Night Slash," Ash yelled. "Sceptileeee," Sceptile cried as it slammed Night Slash into the ground where Slaking was. "Shaking, hold on just a little longer," Max said. "What are you up to," Ash whispered to himself. "Leaf Blade," Ash yelled. Max waited. Waited for Sceptile to get closer. Until it was just about to strike Slaking. "Now use Counter." Max yelled, "Protect," Ash managed to yell back. Sceptile managed to protect itself from most of the damage but it was send back from the impact. "Slaking use Slack Off," Max yelled, "Sceptile, Dragon Claw," Ash yelled, "Slaking use Giga Impact," Max yelled back. "Sceptileee/Slakingggg," both Pokémon cried as they met in the middle. It wasn't long before Sceptile managed to overpower Slaking and Slaking was on the ground with Sceptile staring at Max, menacingly. "Slaking is unable to battle, the winner is Sceptile," the ref announced, "will Trainer Max please send out their next Pokémon." "Manetric, let's go," Max yelled. "Sceptile use Leaf Blade," Ash yelled, "Manetric use Ice Fang," Max yelled. Manetric bit down on Sceptile's claw preventing Leaf Blade from hitting it. "Get away Manetric," Max yelled. Sceptile held up its hand which had been frozen. "Sceptileeee," Sceptile growled angrily before shaking the ice off its hand. "Manetric keep your distance, use Flamethrower," Max yelled. "Sceptile close the distance," Ash yelled. Sceptile would get to Manetric but it seemed to slip away at the last second. "Manetric now use Wild Charge," Max yelled when Manetric was behind Sceptile. "Manetriccc," Manetric cried. Sceptile turned around and swung its arm knocking Manetric into the ground. "Now use Night Slash," Ash yelled. "Sceptileeee," Sceptile cried before attacking Manetric. Smoke moved to poop cover the battlefield, obscuring everyone's view. When the ref could finally see the result he began to speak, "Manetric is unable to battle, the winner is Sceptile. Will Trainer Max please send out their next Pokémon." "Go Sceptile," Max yelled. "Use X-Scissor," Max yelled, "use Night Slash," Ash yelled. "Use Dragon Pulse," Max yelled, "Protect," Ash said. "Leaf Blade," they both yelled. "Sceptileee," both of the Sceptile's cried. "X-Scissor," Max yelled. Ash waited. Max's Sceptile ran, ran at his. Waiting for it to make a move. "Grab it," Ash yelled, "toss it." "Sceppptiiiileeeee," Ash's Sceptile cried as it tossed Max's Sceptile into the air. "Use Dragon Claw," Ash yelled. Ash's Sceptile jumped for Max's Sceptile knocking it further into the air. Ash waited for Max's Sceptile to descend before he called out a command, "Sceptile use Night Slash." "Sceptile use X-Scissor," Max yelled. Ash's Sceptile did a flip under Max's Sceptile avoiding the attack before diving after Max's Sceptile. "Goooo," Both trainers yelled. "Sceptileeeee," both Sceptile cried as the struck each other with their attacks. Smoke and dust appeared where both Sceptiles hit the ground. When the dust cleared Max's Sceptile was on the floor with swirls in its eyes while Ash's Sceptile stood looming over it with its stick in its mouth, arms crossed. "Max's Sceptile is unable to battle, the winner is Ash's Sceptile. Will Trainer Max please send out their last Pokémon," the ref announced. "I choose you, Gallade," Max yelled. "Galladeeee," Gallade cried as it exited its Pokeball. That's when Ash noticed something on Gallade. A Mega Stone lay on the end of its blade. Ash looked at Max who was now holding something in his hand. A key stone. That he must've pulled out of his pocket. "Listen to me," Max said speaking to the key stone, "respond to me. Respond to Gallade. Feel our bond. Mega Evolve." "Galladeeee," Gallade cried as it began to change. When the transformation finished a rainbow symbol appeared in front of Gallade before disappearing a few seconds later. "Gallade use Close Combat," Max yelled. "Sceptile dodge," Ash yelled. Sceptile barely managed to avoid the attacks before Ash yelled out another command, "use Leaf Blade." "Psycho Cut," Max yelled, "use Poison Jab." "Night Slash," Ash yelled. "Psycho Cut," Max yelled. "Protect," Ash yelled. "Sceptile create distance between you and Gallade." 'Gallade is very tired,' Ash observed, 'it went for a swift counter attack and it failed. Now this battle is over.' "Sceptile use Leaf Blade," Ash yelled, "Gallade use Zen Headbutt," Max yelled. "Sceptileee/Galladeeee," both Pokémon cried as their attacks clashed. "Sceptile other hand use Night Slash," Ash yelled. Max could only watch shocked as Sceptile materialised and dematerialised Night Slash in less than a second. Gallade fell to its knees before hitting the ground reverting to its normal state. "Gallade is unable to battle, the winner is Sceptile so the match goes to Red of Pallet Town," the ref announced.