59 Chapter 56 rival and start of next round

Kash P.O.V

After the battle I head to the Pokecenter to heal my Pokemon and give them a rest while transfering 2 for the next round, when I am done I head back to find a seat with my freinds to watch a few future opponents.When I reach them Lucy gives me a hug and

Lucy "That was a great match Kash, you only lost 2 Pokemon in that match" as she smiles at me

Kash "He had me figured a little, but thanks to your suggestion it threw him off by a lot, but in my opinion I think Creek should have won that match or should have been closer. His Donphan has been really well trained, making me wonder if he has any other ground Pokémon as his strategy with him was different to what I have seen of similar Pokémon and has given me a few ideas" seeing a little shocked faces from them

Birch "True, honestly I think that his Sceptile and Donphan where the strongest from his team, it was just because he was thrown off majorly first of the Pokémon he never saw before then how his battle style changed from evolving. I am guessing you are transferring him back to Oaks to let him get used to the changes right" as I nod in agreement

Sal "I have seen a lot of Donphans and honestly it wasn't the strongest one I have ever seen, it was his training and strategy with him is where his genius comes in. I am guessing you told him to build on that right son."

Kash "Yeah he has potential for being gym leader level to elite level if finds his own battle style, he has a few options but it will involve training a few new Pokémon from scratch. Anyways have I missed anything interesting while I was healing my Pokémon" as we turn to watch the match again." as I see a Swampert facing Ludicolo making a good match.

Lucy "The best is this one so far, the trainer with the Ludicolo is a water specialist and his opponent is power trainer, letting all his Pokemon take hits and try to dish out stronger ones back and hes on his last one right now while the water specialist has 2 unseen so far." as we see the Ludicolo win with mega drain as he looks good as new while his opponent Pokemon fainted when I hear the announcer

Announcer " Lake wins with 3 Pokemon left and advances to the next round" as we hear applause.

We watch a few more matches before leaving to grab dinner as it is getting late, when I see Lance and Steven walking ahead of us in discussion and I call out to them

Kash "Steven, Lance look behind you" as they turn around and smile at us and wait for us to walk up to them

Steven "We were just talking about our match we are going to have, we decided to keep it a surprise partly because we want to not be bugged by the media to much. Also Kash this is perfect a freind of mine who wants to meet you is having dinner with me and Lance right now, where I am guessing you are going, due to your hungry expression" causing everyone but me to laugh as I hate missing meals due to a pass event. As we haven't planned to eat anywhere specific, we decide to go with them as they booked a private room. While we are walking towards the restaurent we have small talk as Lance congraduates me on my win, as he hasn't seen Spiritomb he was a little upset at his battle. When we reach the restaurent, we get greeted and directed to our room. As the waiter opens the door and see our dinner companion recognizing him when I hear Lucy besides me sigh and grumble

Lucy "Why him" as I look at her curious at her reaction when I hear

Sidney "Luc I what a delight to see you again, come sit beside me and we can catch up." as smiles first before seeing Lucy holding my arm and begins scowling when he sees who I am

Lucy "How many times do I have to tell you, I find you very annoying and an arrogent prick" as I am a little shocked but then begin to scowl back at him as me and Lucy sit on the other side of the table and the rest sit down

Sidney "Come on it was love at first sight right, you must have felt it to. I am way better then this late blooming newbie trainer" as this elects glares not just from me but almost the whole table

Steven "I told you she was taken by my freind for you to give up, he might have started his journey later but let me tell you this, even at his age I would have a very tough time battling him, let alone you" as Lance contiues

Lance "I dont think you can even compare to my freind here, let alone me if you contiue talking like this" as Sidney is first shocked at Steven telling him this and when Lance contiues he scowls again

Sidney "I can take from Steven, as I know him and he is the champion right now. But you I don't know you and I want a fight to prove you aren't all that" as this gets shocks from all of us as Lance is pretty well known in all the regions by now as he might become an elite 4 of one of the toughest regions right now under those 2 monsters.

Steven "You know the rules Sidney, but I want to watch this too. So I will allow it tomorrow after the conference I will book the stadium to be private so only few can see the match" as he smiles at them

Lance "Fine by me, I just hope you challange me a little" as he smirks at him

Sidney "Yeah, yeah little guy. Now you old newbie, if by some miracle you make win the finals I want a 3 on 3 match with the winner getting Lucy" as that gets a glare from me and Lucy

Lucy "No way you prick I would ever go out with you" as I continue

Kash "Not for Lucy, as you have no right. I will battle you but just to shut you up sir elite prick" getting a giggle from Lucy and a deeper glare from Sidneyt as he walks out not in the mood to eat any more. As we eat and after I get my Pokemon back from Nurse Joy and walk Lucy back before heading to bed pissed wondering if I hate him or Hunter J more.

Next day

As I am standing on the battle field as it is an Icy terrain I look at the VIP box before I call out my Pokemon, as Absol appears at the same time my opponent a blonde female name Pinky calls out Breloom as she looks confident due to type advantage as we hear the refereee tell us to begin. I start out with Sword dance to power his attacks more as she calls out mine reader when her Pokemon finishes the move he looks scared trying to tell her to slow down which she doesn't notice as she calls for Dynamic punch. I smile at her playing right into my hand as I call for Absol to use aerial ace that I recently taught him as he combines it with quick attack to out speed her Pokemon as hit him sending him flying to the back wall and knocking him out. Seeing my opponent with a look of disbelief as the referee says

Referee "Breloom is unable to continue, Kash has his full 6 to his opponents 5" as I tell her

Kash "You forgot about the icy field it lowers his speed and lowers the affects of his 2 abilities unless he has the 3rd which makes you move less smart" as she looks loss at the 2nd part.