The Pokecurse Chapter 1, a pokémon fanfic

My next fanfic! Pokemon involvement. Nothing I own on this. Credits belong to Gamefreak and Nintendo. A heads-up about this is that it's gonna be 1st person until otherwise. And one last thing: This is Elite Four and Champion battle

With my team of Pokemon, and getting my eighth gym badge, I'm able to take on the Pokemon League and challenge the Elite Four! But first, I need to pass inspection for badge check and go through Victory Road.

So to prepare, I stayed at Snowbelle City for the day to give my Pokemon a rest at the Pokemon Center. Talonflame, which I nick-named Flare Wings, wasn't used, so I decided to play with her and let her out of her pokeball.

I love to play with my Pokemon! It's a way to get to know them better. With Flare Wings, I can travel any visited Pokemon Center because she knows Fly! But I'm staying at Snowbelle City for this cause: resting my Pokemon to challenge the Elite Four. If I manage to beat them, then I can challenge the Champion!

After 30 minutes of playing with Flare Wings, I head back to the Pokemon Center to check on my Pokemon. Nurse Joy greeted me upon entrance as she looked at Flare Wings with a worried look.

"Don't worry, Nurse Joy!" I told her. "She's just out of her pokeball. I didn't use her against the gym leader, Wulfric." She relaxed after I told her.

"That's good! Though about your Pokemon… they'll need to rest for the night. They've look like they deserve a rest."

"Don't worry, Nurse Joy! I planned on staying for the night." She also told me that I should prepare for the night, too. When I looked outside, the sun was already setting. I give my thanks to the nurse, called Flare Wings back in her pokeball, then head off to stay for the night.

After staying at an inn for the night, I was all prepared. I placed Flare Wings' pokeball somewhere safe, get dressed for the night, and managed to sleep. Then I had a dream of beating the Champion with Flare Wings.

When I woke up in the morning, I saw that I have plenty of time before heading off to Victory Road to the League. I got dressed in a simple red, knee-length skirt and a black shirt. I slipped on my black, 1½ inch heels, grab Flare Wing, put on my Mega Ring, and head to the Center to check up on my Pokemon.

I arrived, and I see Nurse Joy talking to a woman. I find a place to sit and wait for her when she's available. After a while, the woman left, and I came to Nurse Joy and asked her about my Pokemon.

"They're doing fine, Katie!" She told me. "They're well rested and ready for action."

"Thanks, Nurse!" She handed me my Pokemon, and I placed them on the belt. "Have a good day!"

"I wish you luck on the Pokemon League!"

"Wait! How'd you know?!"

She giggled. "You have 8 badges. I thought that you challenged Wulfric and won against him. That's why your Talonflame looks so healthy and when you told me that you didn't use her."

I shook my head with a smile, told her goodbye, then left the center. I know that, to get to the League, I need to travel through Route 21. But what happened was that, when I stepped out, something hit the side of my head, knocking me down, but not unconscious!

I looked to where I was hit, and see some kind of capsule? I guess I'll hold onto it later. I got up, picked up the capsule, placed it in my bag, then left Snowbelle City behind, heading down Route 21!

I encountered a few Trainers, but they were no match for my Pokemon team of Greninja (nick-named Stealth Water), Flare Wings (aka Talonflame), Gardevoir, Bellossom (nick-named Flower Girl), Sawk, and Gliscor.

I remember when Stealth Water was just a small Froakie. I remember it like it was only yesterday!

With Trevor and Tierno opening the case, Trevor explained about each one. "The one on the left is Chespin, which is the Shell Nut Pokemon that's a Grass-type. And its quills on the head is usually soft. But when he flexes them, the points become so sharp that they can pierce rock!"

Then he diverts me, Calem, and Shauna's attention to the middle pokeball. "The middle on is a Fennekin, the Fox Pokemon that's a Fire-type. Having her eat a twig would fill it with energy, and the ears she has can give vent to air hotter hotter than 390 degrees Fehrenheit."

The last one is what drove me on the most! "The last Pokemon, the one on the right, is a Froakie, the Bubble Frog Pokemon that's a Water-type. It can secretes bubbles from its chest and back, which makes her harder to hurt. Out of these three, which one would you pick?"

Before Shauna and Calem could make a decision, I reach out and take Froakie. "I choose Froakie, Trevor, and I'm thinking of naming her… Stealth Water!"

"Wow, Katie!" Calem praised. "I'm impressed with your decision!" He reaches out and picked Chespin. That leaves Shauna with Fennekin. If I remember the different types of Pokemon well, Calem would beat me, but I'd beat Shauna, and Shauna can beat Calem. Besically, it's a triangle of advantage!

I know that, with my Pokemon team, I'll beat the Elite Four and try to become the new Champion! I just have to be careful when the need arises. I need my Pokemon at tip-top condition for Victory Road. Because once I enter, my goal will be to reach the Pokemon League in one trip!

I eventually made it pass Route 21 and on my way to Victory Road, but someone stopped me. "I need proof that you're able to continue on!" I showed him my trainer card, which has all 8 badges. "Okay! You can proceed."

He stepped out of the way, and I continue on to Victory Road! Never thought I'd make it this far. I thought I'd only be able to get 3 badges before I couldn't take it anymore.

I continued to climb up Victory Road, making sure not to make any wrong turns. I encountered a few wild Pokemon, a couple times in hordes, but they were no match for Stealth Water's Surf!

Although what's strange is that I haven't encountered any Trainers. Probably because there wasn't supposed to be, as reaching Victory Road is a rare achievement for Trainers, because they're eligible to reach the Pokemon League if they make it.

I see some stairs leading upwards, and I hurriedly climb them! But then one person stopped me, saying that they were a Trainer and that I've made eye-contact with them! Can't get out of here except to battle!

She brings out her first one, Klefki! I countered it by sending in Flare Wings. Two hits of Flame Charge and Klefki is down. While receiving a hit of Sonic Boom! She called it back, but sends out a Graveler as I called back Flare Wings in exchange for Stealth Water! One Surf used, and I took him down.

She called him back and was about to grab another one, when she realized that she has none left! "This is insane!" She called out as she payed her defeat. "If I can't conquer you, then who cares about conquering myself!"

I smiled, then headed up further on the stairs, encountering a Hiker this time! He brings out an Onix as I brought out Stealth Water again! But the Hiker was prepared this time!

As I was about to call Stealth Water for Surf, the Hiker called out Protect, as Onix is now protected from Surf. Dang it! Should I risk it again or not?

I decided to go again, but this Onix got too fast for Stealth Water as it slams her with its tail! She starts getting back up, clearly hurt from the impact. "Don't worry, Stealth Water!" I called out to her as I have her pokeball ready, in case things get wrong!

I see Stealth Water holding the berry I gave her and she ate it, then got back in the fight with that Sitrus Berry! "Alright! Surf time!" Stealth Water prepares to attack and manages to hit, taking down that Onix!

The Hiker recalled the Onix, then sent out a different one: Machamp! I immediately called back Stealth Water to bring out Flare Wings! He sent that Machamp to Smack Down my Flare Wings!

It was successful, and Flare Wings couldn't fight in this condition, so I called her back! I couldn't let her get hurt too much. He expected me to bring out Stealth Water for a Fighting, so I bring out Gardevoir!

Dynamic Punch was used, but it hardly hurts her, because she's a Psychic/Fairy Pokemon. But she's starting to get confused, like I expected! Thankfully, the Lum Berry I gave her helped her regain her focus! I told her to use Moonblast, and it knocked out the Machamp!

He called it back to his pokeball, then reaches over to grab another one! When he couldn't find one, he admits defeat! He pays up without saying a word. I continue up the stairs, and made it out of the cave, to see the Pokemon League dead ahead!

I look off to the side and see a Pokemon Center. I look to the west to see if I could find the sun, and I see a glare, meaning that the sun is setting. I head over to the Center to rest up my Pokemon.

Nurse Joy greeted me and takes my Pokemon, saying it will only be temporarily for them to rest up while I stay for the night. I take out a blanket I packed in my bag, find a comfortable spot, and slept the night away.

Gliscor falls to the ground with that one Moonblast, unable to battle! I recalled him back to his pokeball as I placed it back in my belt! "You have no other Pokemon left, therefore, you lost the battle." The Champion said. "How can you win with no Pokemon left?"

"That's the point." I told her, holding up a pokeball. "I still have one left, same for your Gardevoir!" Her Gardevoir Mega-Evolved when the Champion sent it out. So far, that Gardevoir has managed to take down five of my six Pokemon! But this last one will show its loyalty and help me win.

"Then bring it out, Katie! If you've got what it takes!" She laughed like she's won, but I toss my pokeball, sending out Flare Wings, bright and healthy for battle!

She stops laughing and looks at her with shock. I smiled. "Flare Wings," I called out, "hit that Gardevoir with BRAVE BIRD!" Flare Wings flies upwards, then strikes down, but aiming towards the Gardevoir at the last second, just before hitting the ground!

The Champion counter-attacks with Moonblast, Gardevoir's most powerful move! Flare Wings continued charging at Gardevoir as she reaches full power and unleashed its power at Flare Wings! I watch in horror that this is it!

I wake up, noticing the sun rise! I placed a hand to my forehead and I was sweating. I look around to see that I'm in the Pokemon Center, and Nurse Joy was nearby! But she looked shocked. Maybe she was right close to me and backed up when I startled awoke?

"Thank goodness you're awake, Katie!" She cried out. "You were struggling in your sleep, so I thought you were having a nightmare."

"Just the same dream as usual: battling the Champion, and the last few seconds of the end." She smiled, and told me that my Pokemon were ready to go. I thanked her and, taking the Pokemon, entered the Pokemon League!

I know that, once I enter, I can't get out! So… it's either the Champion losing… or me against anyone. So I enter in, making it my last stop before becoming Champion. Better not bring in false hope.

When the doors closed behind me, it's time to start my journey to become the new Champion!

My first target would be to head down the Flood Chamber, where I'm sure I'd find Siebold, one of the Elite Four.

After entering here, I'm not sure what to expect. I'm just… in a dark room. Then I heard some clinging noises! I kept my guard up as the clinging continues, getting faster and faster! When it stops, a rumbling starts.

I start getting scared, but I keep telling myself it's the work of the Pokemon League. Which I was right! The rumbling sound was the water coming down, but the water is only ankle deep. At least I'm not wearing any socks and just my heels!

I see Siebold there, his back to me. So I walked on the water to reach him. He was silent at first, then he shook his head. "No," he said, "I simply can't say." Then he turned around and sees me. "You there! Young girl! I have a question I must pose to you."

I nodded and asked him what the question was. "Do you think Pokemon battling can ever be worthy of being called an art?" I gave that question some thought. When I have my answer, I agreed with him.

"Indeed. You see, cooking is the type of art that disappears as soon as it's completed. Pokemon battles are the same. Even memories of sweet victory soon fade after the battle ends. To devote yourself entirely to such a life, made up of fleeting experience - that is truly artful."

I took a few steps back until I'm back on the water, and he was following me. Until he stopped a certain distance away, preferably for Pokemon battling. "I will test your strength to see if you have what it takes!"

He grabs a pokeball and tosses it, showing a Clawitzer! I take a pokeball from my belt and called out Flower Girl! "Dark Pulse!" He calls out, but I countered with Solar Beam!

Flower Girl starts gathering energy even when she got hit by Dark Pulse! I know that she'll need to avoid the next one to ensure the usage of Solar Beam! I expected another Dark Pulse to try to flinch her, but not Dragon Pulse!

Clawitzer unleashed dark energy from its mouth towards Flower Girl! I'm worried that it would hit her and end her when she takes it!

The beam hit her, and hit her hard! Flower Girl fell, and I'm worried I might have to call her back! I need her to take on Siebold! Almost as I expected, Flower Girl started getting up. "Such a persistent Pokemon!" Siebold exclaimed.

I smiled as Flower Girl released the energy she stored and launch it at Clawitzer! The beam connected, and Clawitzer went flying! It hit the wall before hitting the throne! I waited to see what happens next!

"Claw… itzer." It groaned out. Siebold sighed and recalled his Pokemon. Then he turned to me as he prepared his next Pokemon.

I instantly called back Bellossom, because I'm sure she can't take it anymore! I brought out Gliscor as Siebold brought out Starmie! I smiled with the advantage I had. "X-SCISSOR!" I shouted out, then Gliscor flew towards the Starmie!

He knows he can't do much with his Starmie, so he tries to counter it with move of his own. "SURF!" I cringed at that, because Gliscor is part Ground, which makes him vulnerable to Water attacks!

Starmie unleashed a burst of water towards Gliscor, but I saw Gliscor flying high upwards, avoiding the attack! Then he came back down and slashed at Starmie with his claws in an X!

Gliscor came back as Starmie fell down, apparently fainted. "Starmie." Siebold called back his Pokemon as he brought out the next one: Gyarados! I called back Gliscor, as I sent out Stealth Water into battle! "EARTHQUAKE!" He shouted out.

"ROCK SLIDE!" I shouted back! I know that, speed wise, Stealth Water can attack first. I just hope that his Gyarados is not fast enough!

Stealth Water jumped up and hit the ceiling, causing rocks to fall and hitting the Gyarados! The Gyarados hit the floor and Stealth Water landed right next to me. The Gyarados just laid there. Then it started getting up! But then it fell again.

"Gyar… ados." Siebold called it back, and then sent out his next Pokemon: Barbaracle! I called back Stealth Water, and then I relied on Flower Girl to help me beat this one. I brought her out and, with the Quick Claw I let her held, was able to be faster!

"LEAF STORM!" I shouted out as Flower Girl summoned up some leaves and flew them towards Barbaracle and surround him with them, as it spun faster and faster!

I hope that it would finish off Barbaracle, because I forgot to stock up on Revives, and I don't want to waste on any Max Revives I found! I'd only use them in the event on an emergency!

The leaf storm faded away, but Barbaracle was on the floor, down. "Bar… bara… cle." Siebold called back his Pokemon and admits defeat. "I shall store my memory of you and your Pokemon forever away within my heart." He said as he payed me his defeat.

"Devote yourself entirely," he said, "so even that which will fade and disappear is ingrained forever upon your heart and mind! That is the only fate any human. There is only three courses remaining in your Pokemon League banquet. Devour it with the hunger for strength. Savor it without leaving a scrap behind."

I thanked him, and left the chamber, now there's three left. I decided to take the time to bring out my injured Pokemon and heal them the best I can. Now that Flower Girl is all healthy again, I placed her back in the pokeball and headed off towards the Dragonmark Chamber, where I'd meet Drasna, the next Elite Four I'd challenge.

I traveled through the Chamber, and ended up someplace foggy. But then the fog cleared, and I see wings. Then the wings started opening, revealing a dragon head! Then the head started rising! And then I see a woman, who must be Drasna!

She sees me and then steps down the stairs. "Welcome! You must be a strong Trainer." I showed her my Trainer card, which has the 8 badges. "Yes, very strong indeed. That's just wonderful news!" She also grabs a pokeball. "Facing opponents like you and your team will make my Pokemon grow like weeds!"

She tossed the pokeball, and out comes Dragalge! I tossed mine, and out comes Stealth Water! Then our battle started!

"ICE BEAM!" I called out as Stealth Water unleashed a beam, hitting Dragalge and severely damaging it!

But the Dragalge still stands. "THUNDERBOLT!" Drasna shouted out. I worry about it, because Stealth Water doesn't like electricity!

Dragalge unleashed a volt of electricity towards her, but she took the blow, ending up in heavy pain! But Stealth Water gets back up, and I sigh in relief! I look at the Dragalge, but it didn't seemed fazed by the attack.

I knew what I had to do! "ICE BEAM!" I called out again, and Stealth Water did it again, this time affecting the Dragon Pokemon! It hits, but the Dragalge stopped moving, now frozen! I have a chance!

Drasna called out another Thunderbolt, but the Dragalge is still frozen and she's worrying. I called out another Ice Beam, and Stealth Water obliged!

Another beam strike, and then the Dragalge fell down! "Dragalge." It called out before it stopped moving. Drasna recalled it back in the pokeball, then summoned out a different one: Druddigon! I have to be careful with that one!

"ICE BEAM!" I shouted out, and Stealth Water obliged, striking the Druddigon, and freezing it again! Drasna called out for Revenge, but Druddigon was frozen!

I called another Ice Beam, and it happened, hurting the Druddigon even more! Drasna called out for Revenge again, but the Druddigon is still frozen!

I can still make it! But I saw Drasna use a Full Restore! Now I gotta worry again! "ICE BEAM!" Stealth Water obliged and struck the Druddigon, but it didn't freeze him.

Then Drasna smiled. "Revenge!" She called out. Druddigon must've been holding a grudge, because now it has anger to release!

Stealth Water tried to get away, but it was no match for the attack. She took the blow big time! I'm worried that she's going to fall in battle! She hits the floor, and I held in my breath!

Stealth Water started getting up very slowly, and manages to stay in the fight! I breathed out a sigh of relief as she's okay… for now, at least! I look at the Druddigon, and see that he's trying his best to continue to fight. So I guess one more strike should finish him off.

"Stealth Water." I said to her. "If you can do it, work your best and use another Ice Beam." She looks at me and I nodded.

She got back up and prepared another Beam, but Drasna was ready! "Hit that Greninja with your Dragon Tail!" Druddigon started approaching her!

I worry that she may not be fast enough to charge up and release her ice on him. Druddigon is almost upon her and I start to get freaked out, but I have to keep calm. Druddigon jumped in the air, and prepared to smash Stealth Water with his tail, when she suddenly released the ice she stored up against the Druddigon!

He was blown back by the recoil and landed, hard, next to Drasna! "Drud… digon." Drasna called him back, then pull out a different pokeball. She tosses it, and out comes a Noivern!

It should be a piece of cake, right? But not in this situation! Stealth Water is on the verge of fainting, and I can't just continue with her! So I did what I could: Use a Hyper Potion! "Stealth Water! Come over here!" She turned to me and saw the Hyper Potion.

She started crawling towards me rather slowly. But I look at Drasna like I'm going to get away from it. "Dragon Pulse!" She calls out as the Noivern prepares a blast!

Stealth Water is right next to me, and I sprayed the Hyper Potion! She's instantly back in the fight and traversed forward when the Noivern released the energy from his mouth! Then Stealth Water jumped at the last second, dodging it!

"Counter attack with Ice Beam!" I called out, and she obliged, striking the Noivern as it hit the ground and Stealth Water landing.

"Noivern." It groaned out slowly before Drasna recalled Noivern. Then she looked at me.

"It's not over yet!" She called out as she reached for another pokeball and tossed it, releasing an Altaria inside.

"ICE BEAM!" I shouted out, and Stealth Water obliged, firing again! It struck the Altaria rather painfully.

But it looks like it's not giving up. And then Drasna smiled. "Moonblast!" She called out, then the Altaria released the shine of a Fairy moon towards Stealth Water! What did I do to deserve this?!

The blast hit her, and she was thrown back and hit a wall! I look back in hopes that she'll continue fighting! She's not even moving! I grabbed her pokeball and was about to recall her, when Stealth Waters got off the wall and started coming back, looking very hurt!

I smiled, and put away her pokeball for now! I'll need to heal her in due time! "Thanks, Stealth Water!" I told her and she was at my side again, but looks like she can't take another hit! "It'll be over soon! Ice Beam one more time!" She obliged, and fired another beam.

It struck the Altaria! The Pokemon was struck back and hit the wall, then it fell, hitting the ground. "Al… taria." Drasna recalled Altaria, then admits defeat.

"That was a good battle, Miss." She said and paid off her defeat. "I do hope for another challenge soon." I told her it might happen again at some point, but just for fun.

"You and your Pokemon are simply charming!" I smiled, and maybe blushed a little, as I turned around and headed out, but Drasna stopped me. "Leaving so soon? The second to lose to you. That's half way! Please take your time to reach the Champion, Miss."

I then left the Dragonmark Chamber. Once I came back to the start, I let out Stealth Water and sprayed her with another Hyper Potion. She felt better and hugged me, which made me blush! None of my Pokemon ever hugged a 'thank you' to me! She let go, and I wanted to take her back in, but she refused!

Then she headed over to the entrance to the Blazing Chamber. I guess that's her specialty there. I approach her, then told her it's okay to be out! As long as she's inside her pokeball before it's time. She agreed by nodding, flapping her tongue a bit which made me laugh.

I kept her out until like I promised and take her back in her pokeball as I continued on the Blazing Chamber. At first… it was dark. Then two flame pillars lit up and I was between them. I feel the heat as I start to sweat.

"You know you can cool yourself off by taking off a layer or two, right?" I look ahead and see her: Malva!

"I'm not going naked because of this heat!" Then she laughed.

"Relax, it was just a joke." She then went down the stairs. "Now, time for the true test!" She takes out a pokeball and tosses it, releasing a Pyroar!

I take a pokeball, and released Stealth Water! "HYDRO PUMP!" I shouted out, and she obliged, releasing a torrent of water at the Fire Pokemon! It must've really hurt when it connected, because that Pyroar went down, but didn't go back up.

Malva recalled the Pyroar, then takes out another Pokemon: Talonflame! "If my Pokemon are going down," Malva called out, "then I'm taking down that Greninja! BRAVE BIRD!"

The Talonflame went up, then charged at Stealth Water! "HYDRO PUMP!" I countered. Stealth Water tried to prepare it, but the Talonflame was too fast as it struck my Pokemon very hard!

She was lifted in the air, then brought back down! I looked at her, hoping that she's not finished just yet! She starts getting back up. "Gren!" She called out before falling again! "Ninja."

My heart fell, because I'd have to use a Max Revive if I want to continue with her. I take out her pokeball and recalled her back in. I placed it back, but pulled out a different pokeball! When I tossed it, Gliscor came out. "This is for Stealth Water! ROCK TOMB!"

Gliscor tossed some rocks that it had to trap the Talonflame. "FLARE BLITZ!" Malva called out, hoping to counteract the attack!

The Talonflame gathered itself in flames, and speedily approach my Gliscor, but thanks to him, Rock Tomb was already launched as it hits the Talonflame and hit the ground.

"Talon… flame." Malva recalled the Pokemon, then sent out another one: Chandelure!

"ROCK TOMB!" I called out when Malva called out Flamethrower! Chandelure released a fire beam when Gliscor flew around, dodging the blast and hitting the Pokemon with rocks, seriously hurting it and making it fall.

"Chand… elure." Malva recalled it, then sent out the next Pokemon she has: Torkoal!

"STONE EDGE!" Malva called out, but I knew to expect that, because Gliscor is part Flying, but he's part Ground, too, so it won't be as effective as she thinks so.

But still, I had to keep going! I still need to take out this Torkoal! "SKY UPPERCUT!" I shouted, and Gliscor started approaching the Torkoal!

Torkoal is preparing a stone counter as it prepares to face against the attack! As soon as Gliscor struck Torkoal, stones appeared as expected! Gliscor came back, but in a bit of pain! Torkoal, however, wasn't lucky as the steam from the top of its shell started to fade away back inside! Then he fell!

Malva recalled the Torkoal, then admits defeat. "What news!" She cried out as she pays for her defeat. "A new challenger has defeated Malva of the Elite Four!" I take the money and was about to leave, but then she stopped me.

"I'll report to all the world the news of you and your Pokemon dominating the Pokemon League! I am a Holo Caster star, after all. I'm such a busy woman. Beat the last member of the Elite Four, and you can face the Champion."

I exited the Blazing Chamber, then take out Stealth Water because she fainted. I take out a Max Revive, and placed it in her mouth. As soon as it entered her mouth, she came right back up! She looked at me and gave me a hug, and I blush again! But thankfully, no one's around.

I recalled her back in her pokeball, then head over to the last chamber: the Ironworks Chamber. Where I'd meet the final of the Elite Four: Wikstrom.

After reaching the end of the Ironworks Chamber, it's pretty dark I could hardly see! And then two giant swords came down a little distance away, but I know I'm in between them as they turn. Then the giant wall in front of me glowed green before it came down, breaking in five pillars, with the middle one being a small set of stairs leading to a man in a knight's armor!

That's gotta be Wikstrom! He then proceeded down the stairs as he welcomed me. "Verily am I the Elite Four's famed blade of hardened steel, Wikstrom! With my magnificent Pokemon at my side, I will reveal the scope of Trainer achievement! Let us both give our word that our contest shall be fair and honorable."

Then he pulls out a pokeball. "EN GARDE!" He tosses the pokeball, and out comes Klefki! I toss mine, and Flare Wings comes out!

"FLAME CHARGE!" I shouted out. If I wanted a quick win, then the faster Flare Wings is, then the harder it is for him to hit first. Flare Wings covered itself in flames, then approached Klefki with amazing speed, hitting it, and Flare Wing is faster than it was!

But the Klefki was still in the fight! "SPIKES!" Wikstrom shouted out, and spikes were laid at the ground, waiting for my Pokemon victims! But little did he know I'm keeping her out for the entire battle, using what I could!

"FLAME CHARGE!" I shouted out as Flare Wings attacked again, this time taking out the Klefki! Wikstrom recalled the Klefki, then bring out another Pokemon: Probopass! This one could seriously hurt Flare Wings, but I don't want to recall her! So I change tactics!

"POWER GEM!" Wikstrom shouted out.

"Flare Wings, RETURN!" I held out her pokeball, and she returned! I then placed her back. It's a risk, but I'm willing to do it! "GO, SAWK!" I tossed it, and he came out, landing on the spikes and getting hurt! At least it's only one layer and not two or three as he takes the Power Gem hit!

Even though Sawk is a Fighting, he's hardly hurt by the Rock hit. "Sawk!" I called out "ROCK BREAK!"

Sawk focused his might against the Probopass, then used speed to reach up to it quickly. "FLASH CANNON!" Wikstrom shouted out, but he was too late as Sawk gave his mighty punch a dent on Probopass, and it fell down. Wikstrom was forced to call back his Probopass before sending out his next Pokemon: Aegislash!

Once he does, I immediately called back Sawk, in exchange for taking out Flare Wings! "FLAME CHARGE!" I shouted out. Flare Wings, again, encased itself in flames until charging at Aegislash, who is in Shield Form and got struck!

Though it looks unaffected, but when it changed to the the Offensive, it looks hurt! "SHADOW CLAW!" Wikstrom shouted out. And using the shadows, Aegislash slashed at Flare Wings, causing her to be recoiled back! But she's still in the fight! I can see the flare in her eyes!

"FLY, FLARE WINGS!" I told her and she flew way too high up as Aegislash got to the Defensive and protected itself because Wikstrom shouted out King's Shield at the same time, though it was reckless, because Fly is gonna hit when Aegislash is in the Offensive!

And I was right! When Aegislash got to the Offensive, Flare Wings hit it, causing it to fall! "Aegi… slash." Wikstrom recalled his Pokemon, then pulled out another one: Scizor! An easy win for that!

"FLAME CHARGE!" I ordered again. Flare Wings encased itself in flames and approached Scizor, but I have a feeling Wikstrom had other plans.

"NIGHT SLASH!" He ordered and our Pokemon came after each other! Flare Wings for Flame Charge, and Scizor for Night Slash!

Though the unexpected… was that both of our Pokemon connected their attacks at the same time! Flare Wings and Scizor both hit the ground! Scizor tried getting up! "Sci…" Then it fell back down. "…zor."

Flare Wings flapped her wings, then got back in the sky, managed to avoid the spikes when she hit the ground! Wikstrom recalled his Scizor, then admits defeat.

"GLORIOUS!" He cried out as he paid his defeat. "The trust you share with your honorable Pokemon even surpasses mine!" Then he placed a hand to his chest.

"What now?" He said, probably to himself. "What sweet, glorious pain and joy now rock my mighty heart? My will, which even shakes spears, trembles at so fine a battle as this! I am undone! Good madam, you are indeed our equal - and worthy to enter this lofty hall!"

Then he looks at me, and moves his hand away from his chest. "The time has come at last for your greatest challenge. Now show our Champion the same strength you have shown us!"

I exited the Ironworks Chamber. Now that I defeated the Elite Four, where will I go to now? There's no fifth door, so how will I reach the Champion? I hear doors opening behind me, so I turned around and see a pair of doors opening, showing another chamber! From what I can tell, it's the… Radiant Chamber.

I head inside, but first healing my Pokemon real quick! I gave Flare Wings another Hyper, and Sawk a Super. Now they're ready to face the Champion! I continued down the Chamber, looking for the Champion.

At some point, I reached the end, though curtains were surrounding windows with a pokeball at the top of the windows with what looks like a pair of doors underneath the pokeball. Probably a trademark of the designs.

I was admiring the windows, when I hear a woman clearing her throat. I look in front of me, and there she was: Diantha, the Pokemon League Champion! "Welcome, Trainer!" She said. "As you may have known, I am the Champion, Diantha." She takes out a pokeball.

"I'm glad I get to meet you, Miss…" I told her my name. "Miss Katie. A fitting name, if meant for a new Champion, wouldn't you say? But here's your true test!" She tossed her pokeball, and out comes Hawlucha!

I, in turn, tossed out Stealth Water! "ICE BEAM!" She obliged, and shot the Hawlucha down! Then she laid still and Diantha was forced to recall her!

Then she brought out her next Pokemon: Gourgeist! I recalled Stealth Water in exchange for taking out my Gardevoir! I then activated the Mega Ring as her held item, Gardevoirite, started reacting as she Mega-Evolved! "SHADOW BALL!" I shouted out.

She prepared a ball of darkness, then launched it at the Pokemon, but Diantha was prepared for a counter. "PHANTOM FORCE!" She shouts out and the Gourgeist disappeared, making Shadow Ball miss!

I know what to expect, so I was prepared! "Prepare another Shadow Ball, Gardevoir!" I call out and she prepares another one, this time I'm guaranteed to hit! Unfortunately for my Gardevoir, she'll get hit in the process!

Diantha's Gourgeist connects her attack to my Gardevoir, having her lose a bit of focus, but manages to release her dark energy at the Gourgeist, knocking her out in one hit! Diantha called it back and bring out another Pokemon: Aurorus! I immediately recall Gardevoir for Sawk!

"Power-Up Punch!" I shout out as Sawk approaches the Aurorus fast!

"REFLECT!" Diantha shouts out as Aurorus makes a physical shield, obeying her. Now physical won't work as much!

Sawk connected his attack, making the Aurorus flinch, but still in the battle with its head dropping a little! I know that it wouldn't stand another one, because Power-Up Punch strengthened Sawk to hit even harder! "POWER-UP PUNCH!"

Sawk approached again, this time ready to end this! Diantha saw this and tried to counteract it. "THUNDER!" She called out.

Clouds formed between Aurorus and Sawk! I'll be a bit surprised that it misses, but I still worry because of that chance to paralyze my Sawk!

But Sawk kept moving, oblivious about the clouds as it prepares another punch! The lightning bolt came and was about to strike! But at the last few seconds, Sawk jumped, and the bolt missed!

Sawk then came down and struck Aurorus again, this time it fell down and Diantha called it back! Then she brings out a different Pokemon: Goodra! I called back Sawk to bring out my Mega-Gardevoir!

"MOONBLAST!" I cried out as she prepares a blast of Fairy. I know Diantha sees it coming and was prepared.

"MUDDY WATER!" She called out as the Goodra splashes dirty water on her! I worry because she can less likely hit that Goodra!

But she regained her focus and attacked the Goodra in the right direction, gaining a hit and knocking it out! "This is too easy, Diantha! Where's the challenge?!"

"It'll come when it's ready!" She called out as she recalled her Goodra, then sent her next Pokemon out: Tyrantrum! I decided to keep Gardevoir out as I have her prepare another Moonblast!

"Crunch that Gardevoir!" Diantha cried out, and the Tyrantrum came after her, jaws ready to crush her to pieces! I quickly brought up my pokedex and scanned that Tyrantrum's Ability: Strong Jaw! I'm in heavy shock because Gardevoir will be hurt even more!

"Gardevoir!" I call out. "WATCH OUT!" She lost her focus a bit and see the Tyrantrum with his jaws out for Crunch!

Gardevoir is now sensing the danger she's in with Crunch as the Tyrantrum is getting closer! But, thankfully, she released her Moonblast before he had a chance to crush her!

The Tyrantrum recoiled back a bit, but shook its head as it jumped at Gardevoir and gave a huge CRUNCH! I looked away, even when the Tyrantrum dropped the Gardevoir and returned to Diantha!

I look back at my Gardevoir to see that she's still standing, yet obviously very hurt! I look at the Tyrantrum to see that Moonblast did a number on him! He's breathing hard, his arms saggy. He's tongue is even out! GROSS!

"Gardevoir." I said to her. "Please… you can do this!" I approached her and gave her a hug, a tear escaping my eye as it hit her arm that was badly hurt.

She touched me and I pulled away! I've gotten used to what my Pokemon needed. She was telling me that she had a battle to continue and there'd be more after we've won. I've started to develop a small crush on her, but why am I in love with a Pokemon?

I smiled as she got back up, ready to continue fighting! "MOONBLAST!" I know she'd fight with me to the very end as she prepares another strike!

"CRUNCH!" Diantha shouted out as the Tyrantrum started charging again! I know that my Gardevoir will attack in time, just before the Tyrantrum attacked!

That Pokemon is getting closer and closer, but I'm feeling confident about this next attack! The Tyrantrum is about to crush her again, but Gardevoir released her Fairy blast at him and he was recoiled further, lifting in the air! Then he made a loud THUD on the floor! Then he stayed still.

Diantha recalled Tyrantrum as she pulled out her sixth and last Pokemon. "This is it!" She said as she tossed it. "GARDEVOIR, YOU'RE TURN!" The pokeball opened, and out comes Gardevoir!

Then she presses the Mega Ring that she has on, and her Gardevoir Mega Evolved! Big deal! "MOONBLAST!" We both shouted out at the same time! Both Gardevoirs charged up at the same time, and released the energy at once!

Mine was a bit faster than her's, so mine had a bit of an upper hand! My Gardevoir's Moonblast hit her Gardevoir just after her Gardevoir released the Moonblast at mine! The Gardevoir recoiled a bit of the blast while mine just falls after the attack, and I recalled her back!

I take out my next Pokemon: Stealth Water! It's a shame I couldn't do anything about her to teach it a move against Psychic/Fairy! But I can prevent her from winning! "HYDRO PUMP!" I called out! But I saw Diantha use a Full Restore on her Gardevoir!

It's back to being fully healthy as it doesn't take the blow so much from Hydro Pump and recoiled less than the Moonblast hit! "THUNDERBOLT!" Diantha cried out and Stealth Water was hit, then fell down!

I had to recall her back! I brought out my next Pokemon: Sawk! I know he's at a disadvantage, but at least Reflect wore off! "POISON JAB!" I called out and Sawk prepares his Poison!

"MOONBLAST!" Diantha called out, afraid of the Poison attack! Sawk is ready and starts approaching the Mega-Gardevoir! It doesn't matter what happens to my Pokemon! I'll heal them after the fact once I beat Diantha!

Sawk is almost upon the Mega-Gardevoir, but it looks like she's about to strike! Sawk managed to hit her just when Moonblast hits him! Both were blown back by the damage as both of our Pokemon hit the ground!

But the Mega-Gardevoir got up like it was no big deal! Sark, though, tried getting back up, but fell back down. "Sawk." I recalled him and brought out my next Pokemon: Flower Girl!

"VENOSHOCK!" I cried out as she prepares a Poison shock, but Diantha used another Full Restore, restoring her Gardevoir's health again!

Flower Girl released her toxins at the Mega-Gardevoir, hurting it, but was able to survive! I had to act quickly! "SUNNY DAY!" I cried out as she prepares harsh sunlight, to which is good as it makes her even faster due to her Ability, Chlorophyll!

Diantha must've known that, because she's on her next attack almost immediately! "PSYCHIC!" She calls out as Flower Girl starts getting a hurt feeling as it starts screeching out in pain!

Eventually, she recovered and ready for more! "VENOSHOCK!" I called out as she released her Poison again, but Diantha ordered another Moonblast on her!

Flower Girl got her Poison ready and released it towards Gardevoir when she released her Moonblast at the same time, each getting hit by the other's attack! Gardevoir is still ready for more, but Flower Girl says otherwise as she's not that good, but sagged down!

"Bell… ossom." I recalled her as I realize I'm down to two! She doesn't know Flare Wings yet, so I bring out Gliscor!

"Another desperate Pokemon in an attempt to beat my Gardevoir?" She uses another Full Restore on her Gardevoir as I ordered Toxic on the Gardevoir! Diantha is bound to run out of Full Restores at some point!

Her Mega-Gardevoir is now badly poisoned and I'm ready to finish her off! "VENOSHOCK!" I shouted out.

"MOONBLAST!" Diantha shouted out as both of our Pokemon prepared their respective attack: Gliscor for Poison, and Gardevoir for Fairy! They were both ready and they released their energy! But they both missed their aim on the blasts… just aiming at each other.

Gardevoir took her hit very heavily, because Venoshock is more painful when the target is poisoned. Gliscor took it just as hard, as I see him look at me with worry that he might not make it! I have to prepare for the worst! It's the only thing I can do in case she uses another Full Restore! "TOXIC!" I called out!

I expected Diantha to use another Full Restore! What I didn't expect, though, was another Moonblast! Gliscor's gonna fall! But at least her Gardevoir is almost down due to her not using a Full Restore! Gardevoir is already poisoned, so Toxic wouldn't work!

Gliscor, though, got hit by the Moonblast and was sent skyward! Gliscor, then, falls to the ground with that second Moonblast hit, unable to battle again! I recalled him back to his pokeball as I placed it back! "You have no other Pokemon left, therefore, you lost the battle." The Champion said. "How can you win with no Pokemon left?"

"Then bring it out, Katie! If you've got what it takes!" She laughed like she's won, but I toss my pokeball, sending out Flare Wings, bright and healthy for battle!

I couldn't look as I turn away! But I wouldn't be able to tell if it worked or not! But what surprised me… is which one called out! "Gar… de… voir."

I look back to see Flare Wings still flying, unharmed, and Gardevoir getting back in her pokeball by Diantha. As soon as she put the pokeball away, she admits defeat. "Witnissing the noble spirits of you and your Pokemon," she said as she was paying her defeat, "in battle has really sparked my heart!"

I grinned big, but then I remember something else. I look back at Flare Wings, who doesn't look as hurt as much from using Brave Bird. There wasn't much energy left on Gardevoir, so the recoil wasn't that bad! I recalled her back in her pokeball, then looked at Diantha, who looks a bit shaken up by her loss, so I approach her.

"I knew it ever since I became Champion." She said, bringing a tear to my eye. "I knew I'd loss one of the battles I'd face!" Then she looked up and sees my tear. "At least you know how it feels, right?" I nodded.

She comes closer and holds my hands. "You, Katie, have shown your passion and friendship with your Pokemon. I ask that you come with me." She lets go of my hands and started walking away. I followed her, wondering where she would take me.

We traveled a big staircase to a room. And I see Diantha, looking at me. "I'm glad to welcome you here. This grand chamber is where you enter the Kalos region's Hall of Fame. This is where Pokemon Trainers will live on forever, remembered always for giving their all in battle to the Pokemon League and for the glory and light that they shared with all."

I walked towards her, then past her, seeing the machine that would scan my Pokemon. I heard Diantha walk next to me. "Katie," she said. "Your love for your Pokemon. And the way that those Pokemon gave everything they had in battle for you. We'll record them all right here for eternity."

I take out the pokeballs that contain my Pokemon and, one by one, placed them in the slots. Once the last one is placed, they all glowed as it gets recorded. One at a time, I see my Pokemon.

First, Stealth Water came up on the screen by a blast of water from below. After her, I see Flower Girl showing in a white cloud. She's just as pretty as she is on screen. Gardevoir is next from a light, and I blush lightly. Gliscor shows up, flying around a little bit. Sawk is next, doing a few kicks, then an uppercut. Finally, my most trusted Pokemon: Flare Wings, flying around in flames!

Then the screen went blank. I turn to Diantha. "You are the new Champion, Katie." Bowed her head, then walked out of the Pokemon League.

This may be a long Prologue, but I want all the Elite Four battles, plus the Champion, all in one so it wouldn't be broken in parts. The next chapter is what'll make the rating at M.