"Ladies and gentlemen! What a match this is! Never
before in the his..." The announcers voice was overwhelmed by the roar of the crowd. Every
seat in the Pokemon Stadium was filled, the stands overflowing. Cries of awe and dismay
echoed through the crowd as the battle unfolded before them.
"Sandslash! Fury swipes attack!"
"Blastoise! Hydro pump now!"
The dual cries echoed through the massive arena. Great
craters and rips covered the field and shattered rock was strewn across the landscape. Bare
patches where fire had blacked and burned the ground still smoldered and smoked.
The grass was torn once more as water burst forth
from the cannons on the Blastoise's back. The Sandslash was caught in mid-rush
and slammed into a the wall. Hairline fractures appeared then widened into
ragged gashes as the inner barrier separating the stands from the field collapsed upon the
battered Pokemon.
"Sandslash is out of the match. The winner...Gary Oak!"
"Ash?!?"
Dark Master part 1
By Darkness and Light(darkness_and_light@hotmail.com)
https://www.angelfire.com/sd/darknessandlight/index.html
Disclaimer:Pokemon, its characters, story and associated trademarks are properties of
their respective owners. I in no way claim these characters as mine nor have I made money
from it.
The spectators milled uncertainly, confused by the latest
turn of events. Understanding returned as the the unfamiliar young man walked to one of
the platforms. Whom ever the young man was, he was clearly challenging the champion,
Gary. Boos errupted from the crowd as they jeered and taunted the challenger. Gossip
ran through the crowd as to the young man's identity. Who was he? Where was he from?
What Pokemon did he have?
Two members of the crowd remained silent through the
hazing. A brown skinned young man with short spiked hair and a young woman with short red
hair bound in a topknot.
"So, Ash has returned after all this time." The redhead
gave a small, nearly imperceptible nod but remained silent. The young man tried again,
"He's different, you can feel it. I'm sure now that..." The girl fixed him with a hard flat stare
that froze the words in his throat as he prepared to speak them. Silently, Brock and Misty
returned their gazes to their old friend who was now mounting the platform.
(End part 1)