(A: N): Hello everyone. Sorry about how short the other chapters have been, but I'm hand writing this before I type it and it's very annoying to read and type it. This chapter is the battle between Damien and Cynthia, and I'm going to try and make it a long one. Thank you and please review, I want to know what I'm doing wrong . PS: Spoiler: Cynthia is Damien's mom in Symphony of Time, PM me some ideas for how he should find out.
"Well, Well. What do we have here? Moving up in the world aren't you Damien." Cynthia greeted Dialga and me as we entered the Battle Arena. "It was you who said; we'll meet again, was it not? So here I am." I stood before her, my face expressionless, and her studying me.
"Yes, I am quite surprised how fast you got here. It only took you, what, about eight weeks. That it is incredible, along with how strong you bond with Dialga has grown, absolutely beautiful." Cynthia smiled at us with a proud expression.
"I know, thank you, but can we get on to the battle? We can always chat later." I asked impatiently, my ADHD getting the better of me. "If you want to, I'll look forward to that chat later. Now without further ado, Damien Anderson, I, Cynthia Shirona, Champion of the Sinnoh region accept your challenge. As the Challenger, you may choose your Pokemon first and have the first move." Cynthia said with a sense of authority, which would have Arceus submitting to her.
"Alright Houndoom, I choose you." I took an Ultra-Ball and threw it into the air. A snarling mutt black as oil, and with horns that put Satan to shame, materialized in front of me. "Lucario, come forth." Cynthia shouted her shining blonde hair swishing aside as she sent out her Pokémon.
Houndoom growled a menacing challenge at the Aura Pokémon. Lucario turned to face Houndoom and snarled his own reply. "Houndoom, Foul Play, and then use Fire Fang." "Lucario, dodge, and then Aura Sphere."
Both Pokémon charged at one another. Lucario leaped into the air to avoid the attacks, but his timing was off, and landed close enough for Houndoom do land his Fire Fang attack and do some damage. Houndoom's teeth glowed bright orange, and crimson flames whipped around his nostrils.
Lucario grimaced, and emitted a slight grunt of pain a Houndoom's jaws clamped down on to his tail. He tried to shake loose, but his attempt was in vain. When Houndoom's felt as if Lucario had had enough, he began to loosen his grip, but he didn't escape unscathed. As Lucario wrenched his tail from Houndoom's grip he slammed his paw into Houndoom's face and sent him sprawling across the floor. He shook it off and charged Lucario again. Lucario stood waiting, tail smoldering, and then jumped over Houndoom and hit him in the back with a well-aimed Aura Sphere.
Houndoom Crumpled to the floor, but when I raised his Ultra-Ball to recall him, he dragged himself up and glared at me. "Okay, if that's what you really want." I said replacing the ball on to my belt. Then I stepped back and allowed Houndoom to fight alone. Once again both Pokémon faced each other.
"Lucario, use Mach Punch." Lucario sprinted toward Houndoom, but before his fist mad contact, Houndoom jumped out of the way. Lucario skidded to a stop, whirled around and tried to charge again, but was evaded in the same manner.
"Lucario, change it up a bit. Use Aura Sphere, then follow it with a Double Kick!" Cynthia commanded. Lucario, fuming at Houndoom for taunting him, overloaded the Aura Sphere. The resulting explosion enveloped the Battle Arena with acrid black smoke, blind Lucario, and sheltering Houndoom.
Taking advantage of the situation, Houndoom pounced on Lucario using both Crunch then Fire Fang. He was about to attack again when Lucario kicked him twice in the stomach and threw him across the room. Houndoom hit the floor wand was up in a second, again charging Lucario. Lucario leapt out of harm's way and launched another Aura Sphere, but it went wild and missed Houndoom by a large margin.
I was shocked, and from the look on her face, Cynthia was too, at how aggressive Houndoom and Lucario were mauling each other. Deciding to say nothing, we continued to let them fight it out.
By now both Pokemon were panting with exertion, but showed no inclination of stopping. With what, Lucario lacked in Defense, he made up for it with Speed. Houndoom lacked in Speed, he made up for it in Attack and Special Attack.
They threw themselves at each other over-and-over again beating the living shit out of one-another. Neither could gain the upper hand and things weren't looking well. Then Lucario got a lucky Mach Punch, which crumpled Houndoom. Lucario stood triumphantly over his opponent, when Houndoom began to move.
"Lucario, End it with Aura Sphere!" Cynthia ordered her Pokémon. Slowly, Lucario charged his attack, savoring the moment of victory. Just before he launched it, I saw Houndoom open his mouth. As the sphere left Lucario's paws, Houndoom retaliated with a super effective Fire Blast which caught Lucario off guard. Both were thrown simultaneously into opposite walls. They crumpled to the floor and refused to rise.
"Houndoom, Return. Good job, you deserve a long rest." I said placing the Ultra-Ball back on my belt. Cynthia retrieved Lucario as well.
"Well, shall we proceed to the next battle?" She asked.