'BEAT THE CHAMPION THIS TIME OR NEVER COME BACK!' The words rang in your ears as you carefully trekked through Victory Road for the thirteenth time, repeating over and over again. The thirteenth time… of course something like this would happen for the thirteenth attempt at trying to defeat the Champion of the Hoenn region. Sighing as you stepped through the exit of the prestigious cave, you blinked as your (e/c) eyes adjusted to the sudden change in lighting.
"Let's just get this over with," you muttered to the worn and scarred pokeball containing your beloved Milotic. Quickly dusting off your clothes, you squared your shoulders and attempted a fierce expression that was meant to say: 'This time, I'll do it… and you better watch out!'
Opening the heavy doors with an ease that could only come from an experienced trainer (or at least one that had beaten the Elite Four twelve times, but never the Champion), you strode into the impressive room and headed straight to the pokecenter on the left of the intimidating doors guarded by even more intimidating men.
"Hi," you said curtly to the nurse as she gently took your precious pokemon and healed them.
"Good luck," she whispered respectfully as you nodded in acknowledgement. Perhaps, you thought, you should start to drop the big tough trainer attitude soon, especially since you've lost so many times… No, this time would be the last. You were going to win! Almost snorting at the thought, you walked up to the first member of the Elite Four, coming to a stop a suitable distance from him to battle, crossing your arms.
"Welcome, (y/n)," said Sidney, spreading his arms in greeting, "will today be your lucky day?"
"Either way," you said as you reached for Milotic's pokeball, "you are going to lose. Again."
Sidney chuckled. "I probably will."