VII

That was most likely one of the greatest dinners ever. I got to know Blake's new girlfriend a bit more, Maekir-sama showed off his poetic skills for our entertainment, and Blacksoul showed off his expert cake-making skills…

However, as soon as we finish dessert, we hear two unified knocks at the front door.

Blacksoul lets out a sigh as he makes his way towards the door and exclaims as he gives the mysterious guests an annoyed look, "Yes? You come JUST barely after we finish dinner here to the estate on a secluded isle of the Turf for WHAT reason exactly?"

One of the two mysterious guests, a teenage boy dressed in a light leather jacket over a pitch-black undershirt and sturdy grey pants completed with black running shoes with silver lining pushes Blacksoul out of the way, his pensive amethyst eyes that glow with passion as he exclaims with zeal in his voice, "You know why! We came to challenge your master!"

The second mysterious one, a boy about the same age as the first dressed in a simple black T-shirt and jeans with a pocket on each kneecap which was eventually completed with glistening blue and yellow running shoes tries to comfort his friend, his relaxed cyan eyes exerting anxiety at the situation as he exclaims, "Katsu-chan! Please do not force yourself on these people! We can wait until morning!"

Katsu replies with a scowl on his face as he throws a glare at his friend, who seemed to cower under the dagger-like glare, "And let all this time we spent travelling here from the mainland? Omae wa baka da, Kenshin-kun…"

Before Blacksoul could form a reply, Kera-san stumbles down the stairs, still very drunk, and exclaims with a giggle, "Oh, I think it's a fine idea to have a battle! In fact, Drakkon and I shall double against you two silly characters! Don't you think, Drakkon-chan?"

I reply with exhaustion as I let out a long yawn, "Nah… I ate a bit too much and I am also not in the mood for a battle at this time… Sorry…"

Maekir then stands from his seat and exclaims with a sinister grin as his eyes glisten with glee, "But I will… What say you, Kera-chan?"

Kera replies with a slight hiccup as he puts his arm around Maekir and blushes slightly, "Sounds delightful, Maekir-chan. We shall grind them into the dust!"

Maekir then murmurs under his breath as he looks into Kera's glazed eyes, "It could be worse…"

Kera replies as he stumbles around a bit more and pulls out a pokeball before hurling into the air, "Whatever you said, my purple rose… Go, whatever is in here!"

As Kera's pokemon, his Raichu, comes out of its pokeball and readies itself for combat, Maekir exclaims with a chuckle as he pulls out a pokeball of his own, "Intriguing choice… Now then, time to choose who will bring your downfall first… I know! Go, Celestium!"

As the pokeball opens, the weird-colored Metagross lets out a loud yell that shakes reality itself for a second or two…

Kenshin replies with a slight yawn as he sends out his pokemon, "Nidoking will be my first choice… Katsu-chan… Your choice is…?"

Katsu replies to Kenshin's inquiry with a toothy grin as he pulls out a glistening Premier Ball and sends its contents into the fray, "Eelectross! Show your power on my behalf!"

Once each trainer had a pokemon out, Blacksoul exclaims with an authoritative tone, "This battle will be a tag team of Kenshin and Katsu against Kerauno and Maekir Vilemist. Each person is permitted to use three pokemon each, and the first pair to knock out the trio of both opposing trainers will be declared the winner. Under the edict of Team Aura, you may begin!"

Maekir starts off by exclaiming zealously as his eyes begin to glower with extraterrestrial might, "Celestium! Take out that spiky bastard Nidoking with a Zen Headbutt!"

Celestium replies with a resounding fury as he slams into Nidoking before it can react to its brutality, "Metaaaaagroooo!"

The Nidoking replies weakly before collapsing from the direct hit upon its body, "Ni…do…"

Kera replies with a hiccup before collapsing on his face, "Raichu-kun! Fire yo' laza!"

Raichu exclaims as it shoots a Charge Beam out of its mouth, "Rai-BLAAAAAARRRRRGHHHH!"

Maekir replies with a sigh as he facepalms at Kera's actions, "Just…wow. So when you are drunk…so are your pokemon?"

Domi replies with a bout of laughter as she begins to roll around on the floor, "Oh, Kera-kun! You are so entertaining when you are drunk!"

I exclaim with a blush of embarrassment as I stomp my foot, "What the name of Arceus is the meaning of this? Has this battle become nothing more than a farce?"

Maekir replies with a shrug as he returns Celestium to its ball, "I agree… I should never have gotten myself into this mess. As for the two obvious 'lovers'…or rather, rivals that provoked us, I will forfeit the match on poor Kera's behalf… I hope you understand, Kenshin-kun and Katsu-kun…"

Katsu replies with a slight blush on his face as a bit of drool drips down the side of his mouth, his pupils also beginning to dialate, "Oh… Do not worry…"

Kenshin then exclaims with sudden desperation as he drags Katsu-kun out with him, "I think that is quite enough, Katsu-chan… Wouldn't want the nice man to tempt you TOO much..."

Kera replies with a maniacal chuckle as he rolls around on the floor before crawling over to Maekir and grasping his knees as he looks up at him with glazed-over eyes, "Do not worry… This rose is mine… And you won't leave me all alone, will you?"

Maekir pulls out a vial of a strange liquid and pours it on Kera's face as he says in a sinister tone, "I am sorry, Kera-chan… But you are too weak of mind in your drunken state… But do not worry, as this should allow you a nice rest and deal with your hangover when you awaken once more…"

Kera mumbles faintly before collapsing onto the floor, his face still red with a blush, "Maekir…I…love you."

Maekir replies with a slight smirk as he kneels next to Kera and strokes his forehead, "No, you don't… I think that is just the alcohol talking, Kera-chan. Rest well now, as we both know you deserve it after your little…event."

I then turn to Blacksoul and exclaim as I furrow my brow in annoyance, "Now, if you will carry Kera-chan back to his room…"

Maekir then interrupts with a soft sigh as he picks Kera up and begins carrying him on his back, "Do not worry, Drakkon-sama… I will bring him back to his room to save Backsoul-shitsuji the effort. However, if Blacksoul could get the Iron Star Vintage out of Kera's general reach…or ANY wine now that I think of it, it would make things easier…"

Blacksoul replies with a slight bow towards Maekir as a slight smirk appears on his face, "As you wish, Maekir-sama…"