Return of the defeated (on hold)

/Part 8/

"Hey, May ready to go?"

"Yes I am." she said cheerfully "So which pokemon did you get?"

Ash just chuckled " It's a secret." Is all he said and with that they headed out towards the gym. May was questioning Ash every step of the way wanting to know what pokemon he chose but he kept his lips sealed and just said "You'll have to wait and see." They reached the gym doors and Ash looked at Pikachu and nodded "This is it buddy the first step towards the Indigo League."

"Pi pika pi!!!!" the electric mouse said throwing mock punches making Ash and May chuckle.

"We're together every step of the way as a team master." Lucario said.

May couldn't help but smile at the bond that Ash and all his pokemon shared "I'll be there to cheer you on at every battle Ash." she added.

With a push of the door the group entered the gym and Ash called out "I challenge the top rock type gym in Kanto!" A lone spotlight turned on shining on a man with tan skin, black spiky hair and narrow eyes.

He looked up and replied with a grin, "Who dares challenge the rock hard defense of the Pewter Gym?" Ash was slightly shocked seeing Brock in the same position as he was when he first challenged the gym.

"Brock you're the gym leader, what about Forest?"

"I thought it would be fitting to battle the same gym leaders you did the first time. So Forest and I spoke about it and he agreed. Don't think though that just because I'm a pokemon doctor it doesn't mean that my battling skills have diminished one bit." Brock said standing up as the rock gym floor slid together. Lucario went and stood next May and Glaceon as Ash and Pikachu took their places across from Brock.

"Aren't you going to stand with Ash Lucario?" she questioned the aura pokemon.

"I am not battling in the battle so I choose to observe the battle from the sidelines and maybe give some advice to the other pokemon and to Master Ash." The jackal pokemon explained to May.

"I understand that then, did he tell you which pokemon he plans on using?" she inquired trying to get information from the aura pokemon.

"Yes he did but he asked not to say which ones." he said with a small smirk as May pouted slightly after not getting any information once again. On the battlefield Ash and Pikachu stared firmly at Brock with pure determination in their eyes and Brock stared right back knowing this would be one of the best battles of his life.

Forest took the referee podium and looked at his older brother and the trainer he considers his brother and said "This will be a full six on six battle between Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town against Brock Stone gym leader of The Pewter Gym. The battle will be over when all six pokemon of either side are unable to battle, further more only the challenger is allowed to substitute pokemon. Do both trainers agree to the terms?" the younger boy said looking between them both. Ash nodded in agreement as did Brock, both men reached to their belts pulling out their first poke ball. They each threw the red and white sphere in air and a bright light flashed as two pokemon materialized. On Brock's side of the field a bipedal gray and orange pokemon with two horns coming out of its head "Rhyperior!!!!" the pokemon shouted making his presence known. Ash's pokemon was revealed as the white ligtlight died down an alligator pokemon with blue scales and red fins down his back "Feraligator!!!" he roared causing May to cover her ears from the roar.

"I'm impressed Ash, Totodile evolved into a very imprimpressive Feraligator." Brock called across the battlefield.

"Thanks Brock your Rhyperior looks incredibly powerful," Ash replied "I'd like to know more about him after the battle."