Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon. I only own my OC Jake.
Cynthia stood across the battlefield, her foot tapping impatiently at the ground. It was a lovely morning in the Sinnoh region but it didn't lift up the Champion's spirits. In fact, it just seemed to agitate her more. Someone wanted to speak with her and Cynthia wanted to get this down with as quickly as possible. One of the challengers for the Sinnoh region wanted to speak with her and she had agreed. She hoped that this meeting would not take long. It will probably be a few simple questions and after that she can leave quickly. She had to go back to her family in Celestic Town. She needed to go see how her grandparents and little sister were doing. Especially after she heard the news her grandmother was gravely ill.
"Thank you for allowing me to come Cynthia."
Cythnia looks at the source of the voice. A young man with long hair came towards her. In a way, Tobias could have look like some hero from an ancient legend. Or someone who sang poetry for a living.
"Tobias. What do you want to see me for?"
"Cynthia. All I need are two things from you."
Cynthia blinks. Favors? Was Tobias asking favors at a critical time this very moment?
"Can you please make this quick? I have to see something extremely important that requires my attention."
"Of course, forgive me" Tobias says. He gives a small bow as though he was apologizing to a queen. He looks up at her, making direct eye contact. "One. I believe it is time for a new face to be the Sinnoh Champion, don't you agree?"
"Tobias. You simply cannot ask to be champion as you are aware. You have to earn it."
Tobias gave a dramatic sigh and gave a slight nod.
"Oh very well. The second is simple: Marry me."
"What?"
"You heard me. Be my wife."
What kind of sick joke was this? Perhaps having too many legendaries was finally causing Tobias to be sick in the head.
"Absolutely not."
Tobias gave a shrug as though he was just offering a simple gesture. He figured negotiations would not be possible. So an alternative choice was likely a better option.
"Here is an idea. Let's have a battle. We will simply use only one pokemon. If I win, you go with my demands."
Cynthia narrowed her eyes. Tobias was certainly rather cocky. Though it was probably no surprise. After all, the trainer had used legendary pokemon on his team. Not to mention that most trainers fell to his main legendary: Darkrai. How he obtained such a powerful pokemon is unknown but there was no doubt he certainly knew how to use one. Rumors has it he even used his Darkrai to get all eight gym badges. The only trainer who knocked down Darkrai was Ash Ketchum and that was no small feat. It costed Ash half of his team to defeat the Nightmare pokemon. That was how difficult it was to take down Darkrai. But Cynthia was different. She was the Sinnoh League Champion. She fought with Ash against Unova's weather trio: Landorus, Thundurus and Tornadus. She had seen Dialga and Palkia up close in person. She even met Giratina once.
Cynthia narrows her eyes. Even though her duties as a Champion made it so she cannot refuse a battle, she could still make it an informal battle. A one-on-one battle should do it. Hopefully, it would be a quick battle and she could go back to Celestial Town.
Because no matter what pokemon Tobias would throw at her, Cynthia would remain victorious. She always does.
"Fine. But this we will be using only one Pokémon each. f I win, you will never set your foot in here again. Also, you are officially banned from participating in the league."
"As you wish. Darkrai. Let's go."
A shadow zoomed underneath Tobias and made its way onto the field. The Pitch Black Pokémon slowly rises up from the ground, taking its time. The top white hair dances in the breeze slightly as the Pokémon looks at Cynthia calmly.
"Garchomp! Battle Dance!"
Her deadly dragon burst open from the Pokeball and let out a mighty roar. Its golden eyes locked onto its new target. Normally, other Pokémon would be cowering at this moment, especially in the face of a legendary such as Darkrai. But this was the champion's signature pokemon. No matter Pokémon Garchomp faced, she was ready to demolish any who stood in her way.
"Darkai use Ice Beam!"
"Dodge and use Brick Break!"
Darkrai released a cold stream of ice from his hands. The ice crackle on the floor and shot out in large blue crystals. Each one look as though they were the sizes of a Snorlax. The Dragon/Ground type jump away from the beam and latched onto a crystal. She jump to the next to avoid the continuous stream of ice. When Darkrai finally ceased, Garachomp swiftly jump in the air to meet the legendary as her fins glow white.
Garchomp slash at Darkrai in midair, causing the later to retreat backwards to evade the blows.
"Dark Void!"
"Draco Meteor!"
Darkrai held its arms above its head as a giant ball of darkness formed in the midst of it. The ball exploded as smaller versions rocketed themselves everywhere onto the field. Garchomp opened her mouth and quickly let loose the Draco Meteor. The orange ball flew out of her mouth and exploded into smaller versions, raining down on the battlefield as though they were actual meteorites. The Draco Meteor shielded Cynthia's Garchomp from the barrage of Dark Voids shot in her way.
"Dark Pulse."
Darkrai gave a grunt and fired a dark beam of rings at his opponent. Garchomp shrug off the attack like it was nothing and fired a Flamethrower. The torrent of flames engulf Darkrai, the stadium filled with immense heat. Darkrai burst out of the flames and look at his opponent calmly.
"I am impressed Champion. You have trained your Pokémon very well."
Well of course she trained her Pokémon well. How on earth did she became champion if she didn't train her Pokémon to be the best?
"Darkrai! Use the special move! Now!"
Cynthia's muscles tensed as her Garchomp held both of her fins in fighting position. What other special moves did Darkai have? Wasn't Dark Void the Pokémon's signature move? What else was the Nightmare Pokémon hiding?
Darkai held its left hand and...
He snapped.
Cythnia was confused. Why on earth would a snap be a signature move? Perhaps Tobias was simply playing mind games with her. That had to be it.
"Garchomp! Use Flamethrow-"
Cynthia let out a small gasp as a green light beam shot out from the left side of the battlefield towards her Pokémon. Garchomp quickly closed her mouth and jumped above the beam of light.
A Solarbeam.
"Garchomp! Watch out for the right!"
The Pokémon turn and saw a huge beam of silver heading towards her direction. She quickly dove in the air, narrowly missing the Flash Cannon attack.
Where were all these attacks coming from? Cynthia look at Darkrai and saw the Nightmare Pokémon motionless, simply having his arms crossed. He wasn't making any of those moves. So who else would it be?
"Infernape! Mach Punch!"
Cynthia's eyes widened as she saw the fire ape lunge out of the stadium's seat with a glowing fist. Garchomp barely had time to react as she took the brunt hit to her stomach. Where did the Infernape come from? The only person who had one would be...
No. It couldn't be.
"Flint?"
The trainer with the red hair came out of the shadows and stood behind Tobias's side. Infernape gracefully leap backwards in the air and landed beside Darkrai.
"Flint. What is the meaning of this?"
"Its not just me."
Cynthia looked with wide eyes as she saw her Garchomp fall to the ground. Just before land shark made impact with the ground, a hole burst open, spewing rocks everywhere. A large hippo pokemon burst out of the ground, smacking Garchomp with its head. Garchomp was once more tossed into the air as someone else stood next to Tobias.
"Bertha? Why are you doing this?"
Bertha did not respond as she turn away with her eyes closed, as though she couldn't bear to look at the Champion now.
A roar brought Cynthia's attention to her pokemon as she saw two attacks collide into her. The Flash Cannon and Solarbeam exploded and caused black smoke in the air. She didn't even need to ask where they came from as two more figures emerged.
"Lucian and Aaron."
Both elite four members stood next to Tobias as Beautifly and Bronzong stood by Darkrai. Garchomp was falling in the air. She was heavily bruised from the gang of attacks. Darkrai casually lift a hand and fired an Ice Beam. The cold beam made direct contact with Garchomp, causing the latter to roar in pain as she fell to the ground. Cynthia could only watch at the small crowd before her.
"Why?"
Garchomp struggled to get up. She used her fins to balance herself, like she was using a pair of crutches. She let out a low growl, locking eyes with Darkrai. Peering into the legendary's eyes, the dragon could feel as though the legendary was silently mocking her.
"Cynthia. We had enough of you." Aaron raised his voice.
"Why? What have I done wrong to you?"
"You don't lose. At all."
"So? Are you saying that it is a bad thing? Trainers are supposed to earn their way to become the new champion."
"That is not what we are implying...uh...you see...it affects the economic value of the Pokemon League as well as its employees..." Lucian said.
"So it is all for the money? Aren't you all raking in millions of dollars right now because of me?" Cynthia asked.
"That may be true...but..if Tobias became champion...the value would increase because of his legendaries..."
"Enough of this! Cynthia! Just give up now and nothing bad will happen to you or Garchomp!" Flint raise his tone.
Cynthia could only watch. They betrayed her. The elite four that she considered a family. The ones who had always rooted for her side and always smiled even when they lost of her.
Garchomp looked over to her trainer and gave a weak growl. Concern was in her eye as she watched her trainer remain motionless. Hippowdon glanced at the two, the only pokemon being closest to them. Finally, Cynthia took out her pokeball and return her dragon. The trainer paid no heed to her pokemon's protests. Tobias held a smug look on her face.
"So Cynthia. Will you submit to my demands?"
Cynthia clenched her fists. If she tried to send out the rest of her team, no doubt they would be overwhelmed. If it was one on one, she would have stood a chance. But this time, she was outnumbered against strong trainers.
"Hippowdon! Now!"
Hippowdon turn to face the Elite 4 members and released a Hyper Beam from its mouth. Infernape and Bronzong let loose a Flamethrower and Flash Cannon respectively. Black smoke filled the air.
"Cynthia! Get out of here!"
"Bertha? Where are-"
Cynthia was cut off as she felt herself lifted up. Hippowdon gently put the Sinnoh Champion on her back and began to dig as rapidly as she could. Dirt f
"Beautifly! Use Gust!"
The butterfly pokemon let loose a powerful burst of wind. The air tossed away the smoke and revealed a large hole in the ground. They were too late. Cynthia and Hippowdon had escaped. Tobias and the other elite four members slowly turn to face the Ground type trainer.
"You will be punished Bertha." Tobias stated.
Bertha did it reply and simply stood her ground. Aaron and Flint shooting looks of anger while Lucian held one of worry. Tobias, however, couldn't care less. He would think of something to deal with her and he would find a way to get back Cynthia. But first of all, he needed to announce to the world his newest prize.
"From this day forward, I am the new champion of the Sinnoh region."