Kumquat Island

Sometime after the whole weather crisis with Lugia and the three Legendary birds, Ashlyn and the gang had arrived on an island called Kumquat Island, where Ashlyn could obtain her fourth and final Orange League badge.

"Just one more badge." Ashlyn smiled.

"Rai Rai!" Tesla smiled.

"What is this island about?" Volkner asked.

"Apart from having a gym, Kumquat Island is famous for its luxurious hotels, beaches, and hot springs." Tracey informed.

The gang got off Lapras and then began to explore the island.

"This place sure is packed." Tracey commented, looking around.

"Like you said, it's famous for it's luxury resorts." Volkner pointed out.

"Hey, can we try the hot springs?" Misty asked.

"I don't mind but I would like to know like where the gym is." Ashlyn answered.

"I can help with that." A female voice said, from behind them.

The gang turned around, seeing a middle aged woman with shoulder length red hair and blue eyes, she wore a long dark blue dress with a yellow and green long sleeve coat over the top. Ashlyn knew that this was Luana the Kumquat Island Gym Leader.

"Um, who are you?" Ashlyn asked.

"I'm Luana Ryuchin. I'm a Manager of Hotel Ryuchin and the Kumquat Island Gym Leader." Luana introduced herself.

Ashlyn was delighted when she heard that. "My name is Ashlyn Ketchum," she said, "and I wish to have a gym battle with you for my fourth and final Orange League badge."

"I will accept your battle Ashlyn and we will have it tomorrow, and I propose a double battle." Luana accepted, "So I suggest you four spend a night at my hotel."

Ashlyn, Misty, Volkner, and Tracey agreed to the offer right away, and Ashlyn had to agree too; she couldn't beat that. Just then Ashlyn noticed that an Alakazam was standing next to Luana.

"I take it that Alakazam is yours?" Ashlyn asked.

"That's right," Luana replied, "and my battling partner."

Ashlyn knew that Luana was also going to use Marowak with her Alakazam in the gym battle tomorrow.

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Luana led the to her luxury hotel. Apparently it was not only her hotel, it was also where she held the gym battles. And it had rooms where both Pokémon and their trainers could relax. Luana offered the gang the night in her hotel's most exquisite suite for free of charge. And right now the gang were enjoying the hot spring.

"So Ashlyn," Misty said, "What two Pokémon are you going to use?"

"Well I decided Mani and Tsareena." Ashlyn replied.

"Well we already know that Luana's first Pokémon is Alakazam, but why did you choose Tsareena?" Tracey questioned.

"Tsareena never got her chance to fight in any of the previous challenges. So I decided to take a chance with her." Ashlyn answered, "I believe that she'll do great."

"If you're sure, Ashlyn." Volkner stated.

"Yes, I'm sure." Ashlyn assured Volkner.

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The next day it was finally time for Ashlyn's gym battle against Luana.

"Well Ashlyn, are you ready?" Luana asked.

"You bet," Ashlyn replied, "I'm as ready as I ever will be."

Volkner, Misty, and Tracey were watching from the side lines.

"Just think," Tracey said, "If Ashlyn wins this, she can finally enter the Orange League."

"Yes but we still don't know what Luana's second Pokémon is." Misty pointed out.

"Something tells me that Ashlyn not worried about that." Volkner stated.

Soon it was time for the gym battle to begin.

"Alright Ashlyn here are my two Pokémon." Luana threw two Pokéballs.

Luana's two Pokémon turned out to be Alakazam and a Marowak. Ashlyn sent out Mani and Tsareena.

"Okay Mani use Confuse Ray on Alakazam and Tsareena use Attract on Marowak." Ashlyn ordered.

Mani's eyes glowed blue and Alakazam became confused. Tsareena winked at Marowak, causing multiple pink hearts to fly and surround him. The hearts then sank into him, causing him to fall in love with Tsareena. Marowak's eyes were now heart-shaped.

"Mani Shadow Ball! Tsareena Giga Drain!"

Mani opened his mouth and created a black and purple ball in front of his mouth. Then launched it at Alakazam. Tsareena's leaf like hair glowed green and grabbed onto Marowak, draining its energy. Both attacks hit Luana's Pokémon.

"Alakazam, use Psybeam! Marowak Bonemerang!" Luana ordered.

Alakazam launched its attack. However Marowak didn't attack because it was still attracted to Tsareena.

"Mani use Protect!" Ashlyn called out.

Mani jumped in front of Tsareena and a green colored barrier protected them from Alakazam.

"Tsareena, Mani, Magic Pulse on Alakazam and Marowak!"

Tsareena let out her Magical Leaf attack and it combined with Mani's Dark Pulse attack and their attack hit both of Luana's Pokémon.

"Wow," Tracey gasped, "What a combo move!"

"So she used Tsareena Magical Leaf combined with Mani's Dark Pulse. Interesting." Volkner commented.

"Ashlyn gets more amazing each time she battles." Misty admitted.

Tracey nodded, "Yeah."

"Marowak use Bone Rush and you use Psybeam again Alakazam." Luana ordered.

Marowak headed straight towards Tsareena as its bone glowed light blue and grew longer while Alakazam's Pysbeam attack headed towards Mani.

"Mani, dodge and use Swift! Tsareena, use Power Kick!" Ashlyn commanded.

Mani dodged the Pysbeam attack and launched stars from his mouth which hit Alakazam. Tsareena's leaves glow a light green and grew larger. Then she jumped up into the air, avoiding Marowak's attack. Then she kicked Marowak which released a burst of flower petal-shaped energy and her glowing leaf slammed into Marowak. Both those attacks made Alakazam and Marowak faint. So Ashlyn the winner of the gym battle.

Ashlyn hugged Mani and Tsareena, "You two did great. I'm so proud of you." Both Pokémon smiled.

Luana returned Alakazam and Marowak and walked up to Ashlyn.

"I must say Ashlyn, that was the best battle I ever had and you did a very good job. So as proof as your victory," She held out a grey conch shell, with a small yellow gemstone, "The Jade-Star badge."

"I finally got all four Orange League badges." Ashlyn said happily.

"Then that means you can enter the Orange League on Pummelo Island Ashlyn and you must defeat the leader of the Orange League to win. And I must warn you, he won't be very easy to beat." Luana informed.

Ashlyn smiled, "That's okay with me, because I like a tough challenge."

So with the Jade-Star badge obtained, the gang said goodbye to Luana, and left Kumquat Island for Pummelo Island, so that Ashlyn could finally enter the Orange League.

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Pokémon on hand: Raichu (Tesla)(F), Lucario (M), Espeon (F), Shiny Charizard (Natsu)(M), Gengar (M), Persian (F), Toucannon (M), Pikachu (Levina)(F), Vaporeon (F), Leafon (F), Dusk Lycanroc (Romulus)(M), Kangaskhan (F), Lapras (M), Zamazenta (Galahad)(M), Shiny Zacian (Athena)(F)

Oak's Ranch:

Snorlax (M), Glaceon (F), Crystal Onix (Chrystal)(F), Bulbasaur (Cedar)(M), Lurantis (F), Lugia (Poseidon)(M), Zapdos (Barak)(M), Shiny Moltres (Enya)(F), Shiny Articuno (Yukina)(F), Shiny Umbreon (Mani)(M), Tsareena (F)