Wissu, Minna! Is everyone doing well?
Today I'll continue the previous entry, which told of Mewtwo and how I met it.
Onward~!
Last night, I bought new clothes on my way from Snowbelle City, after meeting that Pokémon. Today, my goal was to train Gaii kun in the Battle Château, but I stopped by the Stylist shop in Lumiose City to change my hair style. She had my long hair loose, which fits my new clothes.
"Thanks for stopping by. Please come again!"
Waving back to the stylist, I went outside to the South Boulevard. Lumiose City, known as the Centre of Kalos region, is the best place for a shopping spree. Not only it attracts normal customers, but also many travellers and tourists come to this City to enjoy the exquisite restaurants. The food culture here is very special, and is offered with Pokémon battles.
From another point, I mainly come to this city to buy goods for my Pokémon team, as well as changing my hairstyle.
Today, the city is crowded with visitors and tourists again. I wanted to catch up to the Battle Château, because I may be able to find Drasna, the Dragon Master of Kalos. She is also one of the grand Elite Four I fought in the Pokémon League.
Running straight without watching my pace, I accidently bumped into someone, who wasn't paying attention to his surroundings, too.
"Ah. I'm so sorry!" I apologized, looking up to see who I bumped to.
A tall person, wearing a tattered, dark brown cloak, long enough to cover his entire body. He only responded with silence, adding more questions to my mind. Despite the hood that hid the face of this mysterious person, the cruel lavender eyes were familiar. Hey, isn't that..?
"…"
It took a step back in an attempt to run away, before I caught the cloak and pulled it closer. That was when I realized that the one I ran to is not a person, but a Pokémon.
"We really met again, haven't we?" I asked happily aloud, too surprised to see Mewtwo, in a crowded city like Lumiose. Briefly, I wondered if it also recognized me as the one it fought, a while back.
In reflex, it grabbed my arm and dragged me away.
"Wait, where are you taking me?" It didn't respond, and continued pulling me.
I had to come along, then. Mewtwo let go of me as it entered a dark, shadowed alley where no one is around. It spoke with an irritated tone.
"Who are you?"
Eh? Didn't it recognize me..?
"Come on! Have you forgotten already?"
It didn't reply, instead shook its head.
"I'm the one you battled yesterday, Zai."
"The one I fought? But her appearance was…" Clearly it remembered the fight, but maybe not the Trainer, for my hair was tied back then. Did that really cause a difference, though..? To make it easier, I held my hair into pigtails.
"I don't think that hairstyles make an 'image change'."
Only by now Mewtwo pointed its hand at me in recognition.
"You're that weird child from back then." With a smile, I nodded at it while letting go of my long hair.
"Yes. I'm glad to have met you again!"
"What are you doing here?" Curiosity was embedded in its voice.
"I was heading for my training place when I ran to you."
"Training place?"
"It's the Battle Château. A place located beside the next town, where many Trainers get to fight."
It only had silence to spare, and turned toward the exit while disregarding my next question.
"What about you?" It didn't answer, Mewtwo was ignorant of me by now. "Can you tell me what were you doing?"
"You don't need to know." It turned to me with a freezing leer, which shut me up.
"Fine, I get it." After getting out the Premier Ball, Pidgeot was sent out. I jumped on her back, giving Mewtwo one more smile. "I'll see you again."
Whereas he shifted away, the frown on his face was evident of displeasure.
"You're not one to decide that."
The smile did not fade, still in place. "Of course I'm not!"
With my arm pointed to the sky, Pidgeot flew away, leaving wafted feathers behind. Mewtwo only shrugged, and walked back to the South Boulevard.
After flying out from Lumiose City on Pidgeot's back, Zai and her team had arrived at Camphrier Town. This town does not have a Gym, but a castle that holds a library in it that she visits so often. The castle itself was called Shabonneau Castle, owned by the same man who gave Zai the Pokémon Flute. Neighbouring this small town is the Parfum Palace, which has a vast garden decorated with hedges and statues. Zai began her walk to the Battle Château, anxious to see her favorite match.
"Welcome back, Duchess Zai Namazaki."
The servants of the Château greeted the young Trainer as she entered the gate, which made her face heat up briefly.
"Thank you… Um, can you inform me of the challengers coming today?" Zai asked the maid standing next to her.
"My pleasure. Allow me to explain.
Today, in this afternoon, the Battle Château will be expecting Trainers of the most esteemed levels. Such as Duke Wikstrom, Duchess Malva, and Marchioness Yolande. As for the higher classes, we do await their arrival in the evening. Which one will you be fighting today?"
Placing her finger on her forehead, Zai started planning on it.
"I'll invite Duke Wikstrom to a duel for now."
"Yes, milady."
And just like that, Zai had prepared herself for another showdown with one of the Elite Four, Wikstrom. He is best described as an armored knight, and a professional Steel-type user. That man was standing before Zai, with a greeting salute.
"Well met, challenger. Verily am I the famed blade of hardened steel, Duke Wikstrom. Let the battle begin! En garde!"
So far have I travelled to find the meaning of my existence, and crossed upon several regions. The only thing I knew is that I was created to be the strongest Pokémon in the world. In my journey, however, I found that fact is somehow... backfired. There were times when my power had less effect than expected.
For example, when I fought that child's Pokémon, her Greninja was quite strong. If she let him come at me without holding back, Greninja could have won. That piqued my curiosity back then; did she underestimate me, or perhaps testing my strength?
Speaking of strength, that child headed to the Battle Château to train her Pokémon, didn't she?
This can be an opportunity to observe her battle strategies, as well as her team of Pokémon. For the first time in a while, I've developed an interest in another human, other than him.
It's not hard to find that place, and it won't take long to reach it.
He sent out his first Pokémon, Scizor. The perfect opponent for Blaziken, whom I got out first.
"Start with Fire Blast!"
The burst of searing flames clashed with Scizor, and Blaziken won the first round. I cheered him on with enthusiasm.
"Yes! That's a good way to begin!"
"It's still beginning, young lady. Come out, my shield!"
For the second round, however, Wikstrom used his Probopass. That Pokémon is quite defensive, both physically and specially. On top of that, it has the Sturdy ability which endures a One-Hit KO moves, like the Sky Uppercut.
Unfortunately, I forgot to prepare for that one. Blaziken, who noticed my unsure behavior, was not discouraged. Bravely stepping forward, he unleashed a powerful Earthquake that shook the entire field. Just as predicted, Probopass withstood this attack by having one HP. Then Blaziken turned towards me, his Blazikenite reacted with gleaming light.
Oh. I got it!
Realizing my companion's intention, I raised the Mega Ring in my left wrist, shouting loudly.
"Mega Evolve, Blaziken!"
The Mega Stone gave out a harsh light, blinding many spectators of the battle. It closed around Blaziken, transforming him into his new form, Mega Blaziken. Now with strokes of fire exuding from his clawed arms, Blaziken rose one of his black legs in confidence. He glared down at Probopass, determined blue eyes were locked at it.
"Now attack with Hi Jump Kick!"
'Mega Evolve, is it?'
It was the first time Mewtwo heard this phrase, when that Trainer and her Blaziken were in sync. After the glowing light from a jewel on her wrist, Blaziken completely transformed into a different Pokémon. It was still Blaziken, but apparently in a new form. Also, his strength had surely increased, as much as that child's confidence. The next move it used, disregarding the opponent's defense, smashed the entire ground. The attack itself was not an Earthquake, but a Hi Jump Kick.
Just what is this 'Mega Evolve'?
Pondering on it like this won't answer the question. It had to wait for Zai in order to find out.
However, is patience really necessary? She was right there, and it didn't take long to decide the next course of action.
Breaking down the glass window to get in, Mewtwo landed right before Zai, with shards of broken glass falling down. Her expression of utter shock matched Wikstrom's reaction.
"You, come along for a moment."
"What-?"
Never waiting for her to answer, Mewtwo used Telekinesis on Zai to drag her away.
"Hey! I'm having a match now- Blaziken!"
The Mega evolved Pokémon leaped off to Zai, but Mewtwo saw through the move. It managed to keep Blaziken away with Psychic, which caused Zai herself to interfere.
"Stop fighting!"
She used the Cherish Ball to call him back, and although Blaziken returned to it, he seemed reluctant. No one likes to have their battle interrupted, and to be taken away right after that. However, Zai chose to consider this an exception, obviously because Mewtwo had its reasons.
Or so she thought. While being dragged away to the Unknown Dungeon, Zai was oblivious to the cold stares sent by Mewtwo. That made it even more frustrated, and tossed her to the ground like a disposed rag.
"Why did you interfere my battle?"
"Because I want to know what is this." It lifted her left wrist which held the bracelet, and rather rudely at that.
"Ah, you mean this? It's a Mega Ring, an item to use for Mega evolution."
"What differs this evolution from the regular one?"
Zai paused before she continued talking, as if surprised by something. Then she turned to look at Mewtwo in doubt.
"…What?"
"I hate to be rude and ask, but what region did you come from?"
Another pause.
"Kanto."
The teasing cough* that Zai made up after chuckling, caused Mewtwo to unleash an Aura Sphere at her in rage. One can hear her screams, even in the Pokémon village.
Notes:
*For those who don't get it, what Zai meant by coughing is the same as exclaiming 'too old'. XD
Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Next one; Mega Ring's upgrade~! :D