A New Friend
Part 8

Saturday May 10,2003

Okay. Sorry I didn't keep to my word about updating the story. I've been working on a 1-Parter
that's really long. So far it's 4 pages and I'm not even to the most suspenseful part yet. Anyway,
I'm dedicating this story to Togepretty again for helping me get my stories up here,& R.C. Angel
because we're friends again. Enjoy the story!

***Maria watched Beedril fall and called it back***

Maria-"I'm impressed Ash. Only 2 other people have been able to get

past my Beedril."

Ash-"I'll get past all your other Pokemon to!"

Maria-"Don't be too sure. My next Pokemon is going to be a shock."

Misty-"They're both tied at 1 a piece!"

Maggie-"I know. This is a tough battle."

Brock-"If all the Gym Leaders are this tough, Ash is going to have a hard

time."

Maria-"Most people consider me to be the weakest Gym Leader Ash so

if you think I'm hard, they just get harder."

Ash-"Enough blabbering. Send out your next Pokemon!"

Maria-"'Okay. I choose you! Weezing!"

Ash-"Stupid move."

Maria-"Don't be too sure."

Ash-"Charizard! Use Flame Thrower!"

Maria-"Watch and learn."

Ash-"Wha-?"

Maria-"Weezing! Blow a cloud of gas into Charizard's mouth!"

***It happened in a flash. There was a huge bang and both Pokemon went flying***

Ash-"Charizard!"

Maria-"Weezing!"

Official-"Both Pokemon are unable to battle. The match is a draw."

Misty-"Ash! Choose carefully! You only have 1 Pokemon left!"

Maggie-"Don't give up!"

Ash-"I know!" ***Thinking*** "Which Pokemon could I use? I could use the one none of them
no about. Or I could choose a different one."

Maria-"Come on! What are you waiting for?"

Ash-"Okay. I choose you!"

***A Pokemon flew out and everyone gasped***

Maria-"How did you get one?"

Misty-"ASH! HOW DID YOU GET AN ALAKAZAM??!!"

Ash-"I've been keeping it a secret. I caught it one day when it was an Abra about a year ago."

Maggie-"That's a shock."

Brock-"Tell me about it."

Maria-"I'm not going to give up! Go Victorybell!"

Ash-"Alakazam! End this match with a Phybeam attack!"

Maria-"Use Hyper Beam at full power!"

***Both of the attacks hit each other. They waited for the smoke to clear***

Ash-"How is that possible?"

Maria-"What? How?"

***Both of the Pokemon were still standing but they both looked weak. Suddenly, Victorybell
collapsed***

Maria-"Victorybell!"

Official-"The match is over. Ash Kketchum wins!"

***Ash ran over and hugged his Alakazam***

Ash-"Way to go Alakazam!"

Alakazam-"Ala zam alakazam! (My first battle won!)"

Maria-"Here's your Tree Badge. You earned it. I haven't had a battle like that in ages."

Ash-"You were a great match as well."

***They shook hands then walked out the door into the sunlight***

To be continued...

After many parts Ash got his first badge! Well, um, review!