Battle Tower

*The next day...*

It was time for Ash to challenge the Battle Tower. The Battle Tower was a skyscraper. Scott arrived just before Ash and Anabel were ready to battle, which was a relief to him. Inside where the battlefield was, it was like an assembly room. Ash and Anabel took their places on the battlefield and Scott and the others sat on a bench at the side.

"I know Ash has battled two gym leaders who used two psychic type Pokemon, but he might have a hard time here." Max said.

He was referring to Sabrina, Tate and Liza.

"You could be right." Scott said. "Anabel can be hard to beat with her psychic type Pokemon because she is one with them. But I'm sure Ash already knows what he's up against."

Anabel's assistant Maron explained that the challenge was a three on three Pokemon battle and then he announced it could begin.

Anabel sent out a Alakazam and Ash sent out his Gengar.

"Hang on it's a bad idea to use Gengar, because it's a ghost/poison type. It's at a disadvantage against Alakazam." Max said.

"That's true but Alakazam and Gengar have been rivals over which one of them is stronger." Brock said. "So it's obvious Ash's Gengar wanted to take on this challenge in case Anabel used Alakazam."

"I hope Ash is all right." May said.

Ash started off by telling Gengar to use Lick but Alakazam teleported before Gengar's tongue could like it.

"Hey hang on a second." Max said. "Alakazam used Teleport but I didn't hear Anabel telling it to do that."

"That's because she told Alakazam to do that telepathically." Tomo informed him. "Ash can speak to his psychic type Pokemon telepathically too."

"Oh yes I forgot about that." Max said.

"That means Anabel will be commanding Alakazam telepathically this whole battle." Brock said.

Anabel told her Alakazam to use Psybeam, but Gengar countered with Night Shade.

Anabel then told her Alakazam to use Psychic and Gengar was lifted towards the ceiling.

"Quick Gengar, Shadow Ball." Ash said.

Gengar released a dark purple ball of energy at Alakazam which hit it. That did major damage to Alakazam, but then it used Recover.

"Since Alakazam knows Recover I'll have to go all out." Ash said.

"Gengar, Shadow Ball." He ordered.

"Psybeam." Anabel told Alakazam.

Shadow Ball and Psybeam collided with each other and created an explosion. When the explosion cleared, both Gengar and Alakazam were down.

"Wow I didn't expect Alakazam and Gengar to go down together like that." Max said.

"Neither did I." May added.

Scott was surprised himself. So the first match was a draw.

Ash and Anabel returned their Pokemon and called out their next Pokemon. Ash called out Tyranitar and Anabel called out Metagross.

"Uh oh Metagross has a advantage over Tyranitar due to it's steel/psychic typing." Max said.

"Ash will find a way around this like he normally does." Brock said.

"Yeah." Tomo agreed.

Anabel started off this time.

"Meteor Mash." She told Metagross telepathically.

"Counter that with Rock Smash Tyranitar." Ash said.

Metagross and Tyranitar bumped their fists with each other with their attacks.

"Okay, use Fire Blast Tyranitar." Ash said.

Tyranitar backed away and released a column of fire from his mouth.

Metagross was hit by Fire Blast but kept going.

"Meteor Mash again." Anabel told Metagross.

"Dark Pulse." Ash commanded.

Dark Pulse struck Metagross but it still managed to charge through the attack and punch Tyranitar with Meteor Mash. Meteor Mash was a critical hit and Tyranitar fainted. It seemed Anabel won the second battle, but then Metagross fainted.

"Dark Pulse must have been too much for Metagross to handle after Fire Blast." Brock said.

"So now Ash and Anabel have one more Pokemon each left to use." Scott said. "And this last Pokemon will be Anabel's favorite Pokemon."

Anabel's final and favorite Pokemon was an Espeon, and Ash sent out his last Pokemon, Umbreon.

"Cool it's a battle between two of Eevee's evolved forms." Max said.

"I can't wait to see how this will turn out." May said.

"Umbreon, Quick Attack." Ash said.

"Use Quick Attack as well." Anabel said telepathically.

Umbreon was tackled really hard. Next they both used Iron Tail and once again Umbreon was hit the hardest. Anabel's Espeon was very strong.

*'Now Espeon, Zap Cannon.'* Anabel said.

As Espeon fired Zap Cannon, Umbreon dodged it and struck Espeon with Faint Attack. The thing about Zap Cannon is while although it's powerful, it's not very accurate.

"Umbreon, Secret Power." Ash ordered.

Espeon was tackled and paralyzed. Depending on the environment there were different secondary effects. Inside a building it inflicted paralysis.

"Espeon, try to relax and use Zap Cannon again." Anabel said.

Espeon managed to use Zap Cannon, but it missed Umbreon.

"Dark Pulse." Ash said.

Umbreon's Dark Pulse was a direct it.

"Now let's end this with Quick Attack." Umbreon slammed into Espeon and knocked it out. Ash won the Battle Tower challenge.

Anabel praised her Espeon for battling really hard and congratulated Ash for his victory.

"You and your Pokemon gave me a surprising and wonderful battle Ash."

"I enjoyed the battle too." Ash said.

Anabel handed him the Frontier symbol known as the Ability symbol and it had a cone shape in the middle.

"Hey Ash." Scott said. "Since you have obtained the sixth symbol this means you can now challenge the seventh battle facility, the Battle Pyramid."

"Where is it?" Ash asked.

"I placed the data on your Pokenav." Scott said.

Ash looked at his Pokenav and found out that the Battle Pyramid was past Pewter City. He thanked Scott and then he turned to Anabel.

"Hey Anabel, can we talk in private?" He asked.

Anabel was surprised with Ash's request but agreed. She led Ash to her room, while everyone else stood on the battlefield.

"I wonder what Ash wants to talk to Anabel about in private?" May asked.

Max and Tomo weren't sure, but Brock had an idea.

In Anabel's room, she started to talk.

"So what did you want to talk about Ash?" She asked.

"Well first of all I want to say that you are one amazing girl." Ash said. "And second I want to do this."

He gave her a quick peck on the lip.

"I like you Anabel." He was now smiling and blushing.

Anabel was shocked and also blushed. Then a second later she gave Ash a hug.

"I like you too Ash." She replied.

Ash returned the hug; this was the beginning of a relationship between him and Anabel.

*A few minutes later...*

Ash and Anabel joined the others.

"What were you two talking about?" May asked.

"Oh just something related to psychic powers." Ash lied. He didn't want the others to know what they had really been doing.

Brock could tell he wasn't being completely honest, but he would talk to Ash later when May, Tomo and Max weren't present.

So Ash and the gang said goodbye to Scott and Anabel then continued their journey. Ash and Anabel had exchanged numbers, emails and addresses and hoped to see each other again.