Welp. It's been how long, 15 days? More than two weeks? I can't say I'm not responsible for not updating this story enough, even if this chapter is a fairly easy one to write. However, I'll try to put out the next chapter as soon as possible, and I'm sure it'll make up for this mini-hiatus I had. I'll leave a hint at the end about the next chapter.
Now, for the explanation. *sigh* I'm a very weird guy when it comes to opinions and personal preferences. I guess you could say I'm...balanced? I can't find the word I'm looking for. I never stick to one fandom for more than 2-3 months and I never have an opinion that never changes. If you ask me about any debate, (Apple vs Samsung, PC vs Console, Pepsi vs Coke, etc.) I either don't care or can't choose. The only thing that has ever really stayed is my love for writing. Because of this, on February the first of 2015, I decided to make a fanfiction about my favorite series at the time (Pokémon). It was to be my first published story and I was really looking forward to seeing what others thought about my writing. After a few chapters and me getting a bit frustrated/sad, I got some reviews telling me not to give up and continue what I love doing. I was excited and continued to update the story every few days. However, as my fandom cycle continued, I stopped playing Pokémon and stopped watching videos about it. I got less motivated to update this story and I got less time to do so (School). Plus, I started to get into Smash. I got SSB4 3DS, I watched competitive play, I learned to play competitively, and I started reading Smash fanfics. Instead of writing about Pokémon here, I was writing my own original stories. After a few weeks I realized that between competitive play and school, I wasn't giving this story enough updates. For the last two weeks I didn't know what to do, so I just ignored it. Then, when I noticed I had an extra free day off, I remembered this story and I checked it. When I saw it had 5,786 views, 29 reviews, 29 follows, and 18 favorites, I decided I had to give you guys what you deserved. My own stories are far from finished and this story now has followers I have to satisfy. So, without further ado, here's chapter 20, and I hope you can understand and forgive me.
Here's their teams as always:
Serena:
Chesnaught (Female)
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Hammer Arm
- Spiky Shield
- Seed Bomb
- Sludge Bomb
Yveltal (Genderless)
Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Foul Play
- Oblivion Wing
- Phantom Force
- Psychic
Gardevoir-Mega (Female)
Item: Gardevoirite
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Draining Kiss
Aegislash (Female)
Item: King's Rock
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 248 Atk / 248 HP / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- King's Shield
- Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance
Pyroar (Female)
Item: Grip Claw
Ability: Rivalry
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Fire Spin
- Attract
- Hyper Voice
Goodra (Female)
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpA
Mild Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Aqua Tail
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
May's team:
Blaziken (Male)
Item: N/A
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Acrobatics
- Flamethrower
- Bulk Up
- High Jump Kick
Kyogre-Primal
Item: Blue Orb
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpA
Mild Nature
- Origin Pulse
- Aqua Ring
- Scald
- Earthquake
Latias
Item: Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Roost
- Energy Ball
- Psychic
Sableye (Male)
Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Lax Nature
- Foul Play
- Shadow Ball
- Toxic
- Fake Out
Mawile-Mega (Female)
Item: Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpA
Rash Nature
- Play Rough
- Flash Cannon
- Counter
- Ice Beam
Pikachu Rock Star
Item: Light Ball
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Extreme Speed
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
Also, 20 chapters! Wooooo!
Chapter 20: Serena vs May
"Oh my god, you're not serious!" Lyra was talking on the phone while laughing.
"Who're you talking to?" Gold frowned at her from the kitchen, where the others were eating. Lyra however, ignored him and continued to have a light-hearted chat with whoever was on the other end of the line.
"Hey, does anyone know who Lyra's talking to?"
"Dunno." Red shrugged. "She's been there all morning."
"I don't know either, but I do know something-" May grinned as she put a foot on the table and a fist in the air.
"Today, I will beat your ass." May and Serena glared at each other, each holding their own pokéballs.
"Maybe. I just hope you're not as cheap as your boyfriend and his evolved Legendaries." Serena's comment made Ruby frown.
"I was not cheap. Primal Reversion doesn't count as a Mega Evolution, so it is completely legal."
"Doesn't change the fact that it's overpowered." Calem shook his head.
"However..." Red had just finished his coffee. "If you're here that's because you know that even if you have the best pokemon with the best combination of moves, it's worthless if you don't know how to use them. For example, Ruby and Diamond both love to use overly-powered Legendaries, but they still lose to my team. Speaking of my team, it's not even that good. If I was allowed to use my international team, things would be much different."
"Not really." Gold rolled his eyes at Red. "You would still be on top, only this time you wouldn't take more than five minutes. We get it Red, you're the best Pokémon Master in the world. We don't really care anymore." This time, Red didn't respond.
"Whatever. Let's fight!" May rushed for the door, quickly followed by Serena.
"This'll be fun to watch." Krystal joined in.
(After the ride)
"Don't you think it's kind of chilly up here?" Serena shivered at the top of Rayquaza's tower, but released her Yveltal right away.
"I don't mind." May shrugged and let out her Mawile, who mega-evolved right away.
"Play Rough!"
"Get back Yveltal!"
Yveltal switched for Pyroar, who lost half of its health from the Fairy attack.
"Finish her off, Mawile!"
"Flamethrower first!"
The female Pyroar was much faster and managed to defeat Mega Mawile in a single move.
"Dammit. Latias! Psychic!"
"I can't attack if she's also female. Fire Spin then!"
Pyroar once again struck first, only dealt 3% damage, and trapped Latias in the ring of fire.
Latias however, finished Pyroar immediately but lost 12% of its health.
"Fine. Yveltal! Foul Play!"
"Dragon Pulse!"
Yveltal outsped Latias and left her at 16%.
Latias then dealt 62% damage and lost another 12% to the fire spin.
"Again!" They both shouted at the same time.
This time Latias fainted.
"Alright then. Primal Kyogre! Origin Pulse!"
"Oblivion Wing to heal!"
Yvetal dealt 26% damage and recovered up to 57% of its health.
This meant nothing to the Primal Legendary though, because it devastated Yveltal in a single hit.
"Goodra! Earthquake!" Serena was counting on the damage rather than the type advantage.
"Burn her with Scald!"
Kyogre was only a bit faster but only dealt 19% damage and failed to burn Goodra, who took Kyogre down to 23% and healed 6% back due to its Leftovers.
"Earthquake instead!"
"One more time Goodra!"
Kyogre left Goodra at 40% and fainted to Goodra's final attack. Its Leftovers then healed up to 46% of Goodra's health.
"Oh well." May showed a suspicious smile. "Time to let my star shine!"
A female pikachu clad in a red outfit sprang onto the battlefield, a fierce smirk covering its face.
"Why is that pikachu in a costume?" Serena frowned.
"It's a special Cosplay Pikachu meant for Pokémon Contests. This one is rocking the fierce Rock Star costume. Now Pikachu! Use your Rock Star move to dazzle the opponent!"
"Uh...Earthquake!" This time, Serena was confused and could only count on the type advantage.
May's Cosplay Pikachu was revealed to be extremely fast and used Meteor Mash to defeat Goodra immediately.
"Meteor Mash? Oh well. Seed Bomb, Chesnaught!"
"Volt Switch first!"
Pikachu dealt 7% damage in a flash and then switched for May's starter, Blaziken.
Blaziken then took 26% damage from the Seed Bomb but increased its speed at the end of the turn thanks to its ability, Speed Boost.
"Hammer Arm then!"
"Acrobatics!"
Blaziken defeated Chesnaught immediately and boosted its speed once again.
"No more holding back then. Mega Gardevoir! Psychic!"
"Acrobatics again!"
Suprisingly and despite all of Blaziken's speed boosts, Gardevoir managed to outspeed Blaziken and defeat it.
"Rockstar Pikachu! Defeat her with Meteor Mash!"
"Hyper Voice."
Despite Pikachu's amazing speed and type advantage, Mega Gardevoir struck first and made the Cosplay Pikachu faint.
"Noooooo!" May called the beaten Rock Star back, struck with sadness.
"I guess I'm left with Sableye. Fake Out then!"
"Hyper Voice again."
Sableye's Fake Out succeeded in prolonging the battle and taking 14% health.
"Toxic!"
"It's over, May. Moonblast!"
Mega Gardevoir's Moonblast ended the battle.
"I thought I had it in the bag..." May shook her head.
"I was trying not to use Gardevoir. If I had used it at the beginning, it would've gone a lot different."
(Back at the House)
"See! She didn't use three evolved Legendaries so she lost." Calem shook his head. "That's the only reason I lost to Ruby." He crossed his arms.
"I made it farther than you. Does that mean I'm better?" Serena smiled at Calem, knowing what that would do.
"The first match was a joke (no offense Lyra) and you didn't have to fight multiple evolved Legendaries!" Calem was visibly annoyed.
"I'm just messing with you, dummy." Serena smiled and kissed him, calming him at the same time."
"My Rock Star..." May was still holding her pokéballs.
"Stop worrying about it, May. You know she wasn't supposed to fight. She's meant for Contests." Ruby comforted May.
"I wouldn't worry about it." Gold told them without looking.
"What I would worry about is why Lyra hasn't let go of the phone ever since she got back to the House." He narrowed his eyes at Lyra, who was laughing and twirling her hair.
"Must be an old friend." Krystal shrugged.
"Can you continue?" Gold had been telling her what had happened the past years and remembering old jokes on the way.
"Oh, right. So he walked into the Pokémon Center and..."
Phew. That's done with. I can't guarantee that the next chapter will come out soon, but I will try. Also, let's see if you can guess who Lyra was talking to on the phone.
Please remember to leave a review and see you next time!