I haven't even gotten to talk to her yet and I'm stuck with this fool, he thought as he shut the door behind him. He looked to his belt and noticed the Pokémon he never got to show her.

"Let's battle," Jay stated, back to James.

"What?" James looked up to him, taking him in. His rustled brown hair curled and stuck out in random places. He turned to him so he could take in his big green eyes still showing fear but a considerable less amount since they arrived a couple hours earlier. How his t-shirt hugged his biceps but slung loosely down his body, his dark jeans hugging his legs. He was about to ask if he wanted to know more about where they are but he interrupted-

"You hate me, I get it. I sure as hell don't like you either," Jay took him in as well; James' straight jet black hair, jutting out just covering his ears, long enough to hug just the back of his neck. His black jacket with its thin sleeves rolled to his elbows and the open silver buttons to reveal his white shirt hugging his chest, his dark blue jeans framing his calves.

Jay turned around pointing to the balcony, "So let's battle it out," They watched his Charmeleon open the balcony door, smelling the air.

James finally took in the room. Stone carved walls stretched to the windows on the opposite end of the room. The narrow entrance expanded to a bed framed against a wall and another on the opposite end. Between the beds the curved wall outward towards a couch on the opposite side. Past the bed was a door leading to the narrow end of the balcony stretching across the wall to the second door leading to the balcony, just where they stood.

"We're in the corner of the building," James realised looking out to the large balcony big enough to hold a small battle square- big enough for small Pokémon

He looked down at the poke ball in his hand- he's not particularly small but he should work. James smiled at him in agreement

"No hard feelings?" asked Jay, walking to his end of the balcony's battlefield.

"Only if you promise not to cry," James laughed

The two boys made along the field, after taking in the scenery, they realised a storm was coming their way but agreed the battle should be over by the time it comes.

Jay spoke up first, with Blaze standing beside him, "I have a surprise for you," he threw a poke ball up and caught it.

"Good. I've had enough of fire types" James looked down at his friend, chuckling with him. He then studied the Pokémon in the ball.

"Come on out!" Jay through his poke ball in the air and let out a glistening Persian.

James stared, wondering why he didn't use it against the guys threatening Crystal

"This guy's been stalking my house and I promised I'd catch him when I got my first Pokémon. He's a lot stronger than he looks"

"Can't be that strong if you caught him with a new Pokémon" James mocked him as he threw his ball. A darkness emanating from the ball as the Pokémon was released. An Absol roared as it jumped along the balcony taking in the surroundings.

"And yours?" Jay looked confused, "How can that thing be strong if you caught it with a weak little Pikachu?" He asked, pulling out his Pokédex.

"Well, this Absol… We've known each other for years. That's all. When Crystal left I was left to roam around, and this guy stayed wandering around her house. I don't quite know why but we've bonded" He looked down at his clearly offended friend, "We'll have to show you Pikachu's strength anoth-"

"-Attached to things it can't have. Just like you" Jay mocked him this time, letting his impatience with James show

James scowled at him, "Fine! Absol, let's show him your power!" James pointed and Absol turned with him, roaring as he pounced the cat.

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She took in the expanse of the room, rich draperies and carvings of the Pokémon of legends drawn on the drapes as well as carved in the thrones circling the room. There appeared to be many Pokémon of the same element carved into each throne. Her gaze immediately flew to the one of the Infernos. She knew before she was told. It was hers. Each armrest having the carvings of an Entei walking. The backrest having the wings of a Ho-oh and the head of a Moltres emerging at the top as if to protect the one sitting from falling objects above. Reshirams tail emerging from the back.

"One master per legendary Pokémon…? No." Lance nodded, standing in the middle of the throne room, gesturing at the thrones. She stared at him, curiously. "There would be too many to keep a peaceful union so…" He motioned to her throne, "One master per element"

"Crystal," He looked thoughtful, "Since you were born everybody from your sensei to your champion father has been wondering where you got your powers from."

"Entei," she answered

"You knew before anyone"

I nodded, "Is that what happened to me before?"

"On the ship? No, that was someone else's doing," He looked down

"Uncle?" He looked up at her. He shook his head, knowing her father would be slightly frustrated she still used such familiar terms with the man who's been hunting her family down.

Thunder seemed to erupt from outside, but Crystal knew it sounded too familiar for it to be just thunder. A roar unlike anything the men have heardLance has heard, soared through the skies. She looked to the windows and saw a storm, but peeking through she noticed the moon. Storm clouds wouldn't allow that.

"I just started my journey" She blurted, "I barely know anything. I have no idea…" She started looking around, confused

"Crystal" The voice she only heard in dreams emerged from behind her throne.

She stared at the giant dog stepping close to her, and then turned to Lance. Lance nodded.

She started backing away, suddenly afraid.

"There's nothing to be afraid of, child" He spoke, but not with his mouth.

She faced the beast with the cries of her Pokémon at her heels. Entei looked pleased but then suddenly angry, and pounced on the girl. Lance knew he wanted to challenge her. He was afraid he was being too bold about it.

She stood her ground and made a shield, blocking the beast and a sword appeared in her hand. She swiped it and the beast jumped back.

She looked at these weapons. It appeared to be made of red shimmering glass, as all objects, she creates with her powers. She knew how to use them but didn't want them. She wanted something she as used to.

She took the sword and changed it into a skateboard. She heard Lance laugh behind her but paid it no mind. She took the shield and covered the tip with her hand, extending the tip to sword-length but keeping the shield bottom. She smiled as she realised she could do this. So she made another handle and pulled the weapon apart, creating two.

She looked down at her Pokémon and kept her smile, "There's nothing to be afraid of," she agreed. Her powers gave her confidence.

She extended her arms and the Pokémon jumped on both shields as she kicked the ground and leapt towards the beast

Lance was laughing to himself, "That's totally your daughter, Ryu." He placed a hand on his hip, "It's incredible. Nobody has manipulated their weapon in a test before" he continued to speak into the microphone taped to his cheek.

Lance frowned, "Is this why they want her?"

Ryu nodded, "It's so puzzling how he managed to get in her head… Hopefully, Entei figures it out before it's too late"

"It's unfortunate you're not allowed in this room. Crystal is far more creative than any trainer I have seen."

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"Persian's faster!" Jay laughed

"It's breed is faster. But Absol's stronger!" James knew he had the victory,

The two stammered back from an even battle of Shadow Claw, both too weary to move as fast as they could in the beginning of the battle.

"You give up yet?" James smiled

Jay smiled back, "Not even close!" he laughed

"You asked for it!" James pointed to the upcoming clouds, "Thunder!" he exclaimed at his Pokémon

Jay was taken back, he didn't know a dark type Pokemon could learn a move like that. He didn't react quickly enough and neither did his Persian. The storm was far but clouds were approaching at Absol's command drawing a large Thunder to soar the skies.

It wasn't a natural storm

He didn't know that.

Absol took the command, making a red and blue lightning bolt light up the field in a fury of colours, hitting the entire field.

All they could hear was a constant ringing, not matter how loud they shouted.

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Tsuki heard the blast from her quarters a few doors down and looked out the window, having a view of the boy's balcony. Knowing it was them she rushed out her door.

She crashed through their door and into their balcony, staring at the two boys kneeling on the field over their two exhausted Pokémon. A Persian lying on the granite and an Absol standing next to James, seeming too weary to take another step or it would share the same fate as Persian.

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The Pokémon took turns pouncing on the beast. But their power difference was immaculately different. Entei was playing with them and she knew it. She looked at her Pokémon landing at her heels, sweating and exhausted and told them to stop.

She stood her ground in front of them, "What is the point of this?" she roared at the beast

She saw a smile creep on its face. "I want you to show me everything you got" He grinned as he leapt at her and erupted in flames. She stood her ground in front of her exhausted Pokémon but together they leapt to their feet to take the impact, Eevee glowed as she did this, taking in the moonlight as she went, allowing Entei's flames to engulf her.

Crystal threw daggers to help them, knowing they would get there too late. She could hear their cries as they leapt, a dark aura emanating from the glowing Eevee's mouth as flamethrower emanated from Quilava's, going into their own attacks to attack the beast with close range attacks as well.

Crystal covered her face to shield the explosion of dust and energy. She called after them. But she couldn't hear her scream from the ringing in my ears.

The smoke quickly dispersed as did the ringing. Entei had each of the Pokémon under each of his front feet in a triumphant stance. "The best you got?" He smirked

The anger got to Crystal of treating her Pokémon so disrespectfully, "Let go of them!" She roared as she raised her hand and summoned hundreds of the same red daggers.

When she realised he wasn't going to move she brought her palm down to face him and all the daggers flew to him as she raised her other hand in a cupping motion, creating bubbles around her Pokémon. She pulled her cupped hand closer, drawing the Pokémon from his feet as the daggers made contact. She heard him roar in astonishment and pain. She looked down at her Pokémon and noticed Eevee evolved- to an Umbreon, for her sake, but fruitlessly.

She lifted her glowing red eyes to the Entei, staggering, but brushing it off. She felt her head burning and anger raising more and more, for no reason, she thought. She logically convinced herself to channel her anger to protecting her friends and nothing more.

Before she knew it she drew a sword and a shield matching the face plate of Entei. He looked pleased with that. She stood her guard over her Pokémon, not leaping into a fight she wasn't certain she'd win.

Entei started to slowly walk up to her and spit balls of flames with every step towards her. She flicked each away with the sword, only using the shield if there were too many to flick away.

Once Entei came close enough to step on her Pokemon, she stepped in front of them and shielded her fainted Pokémon, who were staggering to get up.

She didn't let her anger control her. She didn't do anything but stab the point of the sword into the ground in front of her and drop the shield on Entei's feet.

"You win"

He frowned. "But you are not defeated yet"

"My Pokémon are"

"Why don't you battle me without them?"

"I won't win"

"But you certainly are angry enough to have a good fight"

She didn't lose control of her anger, "Don't disrespect them."

Entei looked at her, in her. "Remember, I was the one who gave you two powers. I can take them away. I can disrespect it. I can do as I wish. I am your God"

She frowned, knowing he was right. She fell to her knees, with the blade of the handle still in hand. "Please"

"Please, what?" He smirked at her. He brought his paw to her shoulder and pushed her on the ground. The sword remained in its place; she could hear the shield ring against the granite floor

"I don't care how you treat me. Step on me all you want. Treat me as you wish. But not them, not my friends" She said to his eyes.

"You are my creation. I will treat you as I wish." He paused and looked at them still trying to protect her, "But I will acknowledge this request." He lifted his foot from her shoulder as he scanned her two Pokémon growling at him. She called their names and they stopped. He looked down at her again. "Your Eevee is an Umbreon now. The moonlight allowed it to evolve. But my flame made her moons blue- the hottest of them all. I created all three of you, you all shall kneel before me and serve me as I wish."

She kept eye contact as she he lifted his paw and backed away from her. She knelt in front of him and grabbed the sword again, "Yes"

"These two will grow powerful, never part with them as you shall get stronger as well" He nodded to them standing at her side.

"I will not,"

He smiled at her again, "Good" he looked and sounded pleased as he looked toward Lance too far to hear their conversation. "The men who lead this castle" He motioned to Lance. She turned her head, remaining on her knees. She all of a sudden got self-conscious remembering he was watching her and stood up, facing him again. "One is your father, I don't quite know his title but the other one is a King in this castle"

She looked back at him, taken aback by his words. She took in the thrones surrounding them.

"He is the owner of one of these fourteen thrones. King of the Dragons" He looked back at her, "He was crowned by a Latios and Latias." He paused, knowing she had a lot of unanswered questions, "As I am crowning you, Queen of the Infernos. You are now an owner of one of these thrones as well" he nodded, "Remember me as the one who crowned you"

The rest went by too quickly and shockingly to remember every detail. He didn't mention her father again. But he did mention the significance of the thrones and the people holding them. A great evil is said to befall the world, no one knows what or when but the Pokémon of legend all know it to happen, whether, in this generation or the next, or the next, they always have individuals ready to fight with them. In her case, the previous holder of her throne was an old man who died the day she was born so he took the chance and bless her birth with his power. Her father being who he is was purely coincidence.

He led her to her throne with her Pokémon at her heels. And as she sat, a crown appeared from the mouth of the Moltres on her head; her forearm of her left arm glowing- creating a tattoo of symbols she could not make out. Entei told her it signified her importance and her identity as Queen of the Infernos. Everyone crowned in this throne room having a tattoo marking their ability.

After long explanations, she was guided out of the room by Lance and Entei left and told her that she now had the ability to summon him whenever she needed it most.

He promised to bring her back to her room as dinner would be brought to her room soon. And before she asked, he reminded her that he would recommend telling her friends everything that happened in the morning. They had already been there a few days so waiting one more night wouldn't hurt them.