The Road to our Destiny

Chapter 73

Everyone watches intently as the spot where Primeape was is still covered in black smoke. Ash mentally prays that his Pokemon is okay, but deep down, he fears the worst has happened. Finally, the smoke clears, and Primeape is seen laying down on it's back with swirly eyes.

"Primeape out of the match! Shockwave wins!" The referee announces.

The crowd cheers with Ash's close friends are once again, bummed that his Pokemon fainted.

"Just as I was afraid of," Brock days seriously. "Once again, Ash takes down one of Timothy's Pokemon only to be beaten by another soon after."

"But both sides have three Pokemon left, so Ash could still win," Serena says optimistically. "Defeating half of Timothy's team is a massive improvement from the last three times they've battled. Even Primeape beating Odyssey when Odyssey kept winning with ease has to mean something."

"True. Ash definitely has been working hard with his Pokemon, and his idea against Odyssey really paid off," Brock admits. "Having said that, Shockwave is not going to be an easy opponent to beat."

Serena frowns and puts her hand on her ribbon again, knowing that Brock is right. Meanwhile, Ash thinks about what Pokemon to choose next before he goes with his gut and takes out another Pokeball.

"Gigalith, I choose you!" He shouts, throwing it.

The ball opens, and the compressed Pokemon comes out with a roar.

"Gigalith, eh? This should be an interesting battle," Timothy says. "Shockwave, use Psychic!"

Once again, Shockwave's eyes glow blue, and Gigalith is lifted up in the air with its body surrounded in a blue outline. Before Ash can make a call, Gigalith is sent crashing into a wall with it groaning a little upon impact.

"Now use Disarming Voice!" Timothy commands.

"Counter with Rock Blast!" Ash shouts.

The gems on Gigalith's body glow orange, and the three crystalline on its head glows silver. Then several silver waves come out of its middle crystalline right as Shockwave is releasing Disarming Voice. The silver waves destroy the pink hearts coming out of Shockwave's mouth, and the last wave hits the Gardevoir. Shockwave grunts upon impact, but after a few seconds, it shakes it off as if nothing happened.

"Alright, Gigalith, use Flash Cannon!" Ash commands.

Timothy frowns, knowing the steel-type move is very effective against his Pokemon and shouts, "Counter it with Moonblast!"

Shockwave creates another pink orb of energy while Gigalith's body becomes outlined with white energy and gathers in front of its mouth, creating a light blue orb energy. The Pokemon fire their respective attacks, and they collide, causing an explosion that covers the field in black smoke. Ash waits for the smoke to clear, but Timothy knows exactly what to do next.

"Now, use Psyshock!" He shouts.

Ash's eyes widen, and he shouts, "Dodge it."

But Gigalith is so confused with what is happening through the smoke that it doesn't know where to move. The next thing it knows, a blob of psychic power heads toward it and hits it. Gigalith roars upon impact, and the smoke finally clears with some scratches on its body.

"Now, use Psychic again!" Timothy orders.

"Use Sandstorm now!" Ash shouts.

Gigalith quickly jumps in the air, glowing several different colors before it slams into the ground creating a storm of sand. The move makes Shockwave hesitate as it can't see the Pokemon it's supposed to use Psychic on.