Meeting the Johto Elite Four

After the excitement at the Pokemon reserve, the gang received more excitement before they reached Fuchsia City. They visited a ninja school and the students said that someone had been stealing their berries. In the end though it was Jessie, James and Meowth and the gang sent them blasting off like normal. The other exciting thing was that ten wild baby Bonsly lived in the area. The Bonsly were alone and had no one to look after them, and that gave Brock an idea. He captured all ten of the baby Bonsly, sent nine of them to his brothers and sisters and kept one for himself. Then the gang left the ninja school and went on their way.

After arriving in Fuchsia City, May received a welcome surprise. Her egg hatched into an Eevee and May was happy. After resting in Fuchsia City, Ash wished to visit the Fuchsia Gym. He considered this to be a chance to see Koga and his sister Aya again. The others thought this was a great idea, especially Max since he wanted to see the gym. Ash and Brock remembered how to get to the gym, so this time they didn't get lost on the way there.

"Oh there is something you should know about the gym." Ash told Max, May and Tomo.

He and Brock informed them about the dangerous traps they went through during their last visit to the Fuchsia Gym.

"Whoa." Max said. "I have heard that the Fuchsia Gym leader is a ninja, but seriously that sounds a bit off the top."

"Yes so we must be careful when we enter the gym." Brock said.

When they got there Aya was standing outside.

"Oh Ash, Brock." She said. "I didn't expect to see you here."

"It's been a while Aya." Ash said.

He introduced Aya to May, Max and Tomo.

"How's Koga?" Brock asked.

"He's been well." Aya said. "As a matter of fact something really good happened to him."

"Really, what?" Ash asked.

"Come on in and he can tell you himself." She said.

The gang was curious to find out what Aya meant so they followed her into the gym. Aya showed the way so the gang wouldn't fall for any traps. When they reached the room, there was a surprise waiting for them in there.

Inside there were three people standing with Koga on the battlefield of the gym. There was a purple-haired man wearing a suit and a mask over his eyes, a woman with silver-blue hair and another man with brown hair that looked very muscular.

"No way, it's Will, Karen and Bruno of the Johto Elite Four."

"Max is right." Brock said.

He, Ash and Tomo never saw them while they were in Johto, but they saw them in newspapers before.

"Ah Ash, it has been a while." Koga said once he saw the gang.

"It's nice seeing you again Koga." Ash said. "But what are the members of Johto's Elite Four doing here?"

Koga smiled.

"Because I am a new member of the Elite Four in Johto." He said.

Koga explained that about a year ago he was promoted to a member of the Elite Four because the other member had to settle down with his family. Koga was the poison type member of the Elite Four, Will was psychic, Karen was dark and Bruno was fighting.

"We've heard about you kids from Koga and the Elite Four members of Kanto and Hoenn." Karen said.

"Especially you Ash." Will said. "Lance told us how you helped stop Team Rocket in Johto and Team Aqua and Team Magma in Hoenn."

Ash smiled in embarrassment.

"I find it a pity though that Tomo, Brock, Misty and I didn't get to meet you while we were in Johto." He said.

"Never mind." Bruno said. "We have met now."

"So Koga." Brock said. "If you're a member of Johto's Elite Four, who's running the gym now?"

"I am." A voice behind the gang said.

The voice belonged to a purple-haired girl dressed up in a ninja outfit. Koga introduced the girl; her name was Janine and she was his daughter.

"I take it you use poison type Pokemon too Janine?" Ash asked.

"Oh yes, I love poison type Pokemon like father does." Janine said. "And I'm happy being the new gym leader of Fuchsia City. Actually Ash, if it's okay with you I would like to battle you. I've heard about you from father and aunt Aya about what a strong trainer you are, so I wish to battle you to see how strong you are."

Ash saw nothing wrong with that and agreed to the battle. The others thought it would be great to see how Janine battled, and Will, Karen and Bruno wanted to see the battle too.

So Ash and Janine got ready to battle. The others and the Elite Four watched from the sidelines and Aya acted as the referee. The battle was one on one. Ash released Pikachu and Janine called out an Ariados.

"Let's go Pikachu." Ash said. "Use Thunderbolt."

"Use String Shot to dodge Ariados." Janine said.

Ariados used String Shot and crawled up to the ceiling, dodging Thunderbolt.

"Spider Web Ariados." Janine said.

Ariados created spider webs on the ceiling and jumped from one spider web to another.

"I know this tactic." May said. "Harley used this against me during the Saffron contest."

"Yes and it's obvious that Janine knows that tactic too." Brock said.

Pikachu watched Ariados jump from web to web.

"Use Swift Pikachu." Ash said.

Pikachu fired stars towards the ceiling. The stars broke the webs and struck Ariados, making it fall back to the ground. Janine was surprised with what just happened.

*'Ash is more impressive than I thought.'* She thought. *'But I'm not done yet.'*

"Ariados, Night Shade." She said.

Ariados fired a black beam with dark red outlines at Pikachu.

"Dodge that with Quick Attack Pikachu." Ash said.

Pikachu dodged the beam and slammed into Ariados.

"Use Poison Sting Ariados." Janine said.

"Use Thunderbolt Pikachu." Ash said.

Pikachu dodged Ariados' Poison Sting and electrocuted it with Thunderbolt.

"Finish it off with Iron Tail Pikachu." Pikachu whacked Ariados really hard with a metallic tail and Ariados fell down defeated. So Ash was the winner of the battle.

Janine returned her Ariados and walked up to Ash.

"Father and aunt Aya were right about you Ash, you are one strong trainer." She said.

"You're strong too Janine." Ash replied.

He felt that Janine would do a good job as the Fuchsia Gym leader. Will, Bruno and Karen were impressed with Ash.

"I hope we will get to battle you in the future kid." Bruno said.

"I hope so too." Ash said back.

The truth is Ash did wish he could win a Pokemon League and challenge the Elite Four; he would love to have a chance to really challenge the Elite Four.

With the battle over, the gang decided it was time to leave. They said goodbye to Koga, Aya, Janine, Will, Bruno and Karen then went on their way.