Crimson and Aqua (a Pokemon fic)
Disc.: I swear on my life that I will never own this amazing game series, if I did you can be sure that there would be a hell of a lot more yaoi in it!
A/N: It's now time for the next Elite Four battle, and I'm thinking of making Siebold from X and Y versions be Wallace's main rival for Luca's affections in a possible sequel…but that's only if you guys want it badly enough. For now though, enjoy this chapter that may or may not be short like the previous one!
Ch.21- Elite Four Battles No.3 & 4: Luca Vs. Glacia & Drake
As he stepped out of the room, the brunette boy was met with a freezing cold blast of air blown his way. Deciding to heed Phoebe's advice, Luca decided to put his winter jacket on that his mom had been kind enough to pack for him before he left on his journey. After seeing the next challenge, he knew he'd made the right choice in putting on this jacket because ice and snow covered the room as well as the walkway leading to the room. The brunette boy stepped through the door and found himself looking at a woman with short blonde hair and wearing a long lavender dress, the bottom fringed in white that matched the white arm length gloves she wore. She had an elegant silver and diamond inlaid necklace fastened loosely around her neck and beautiful green eyes, the woman smiling softly at Luca.
"Welcome, young one…I am Glacia of the Elite Four (curtsies as she bows). I traveled from my home Region of Kanto to Hoenn so that I could hone my Pokemon's Ice Type moves…but sadly, all I've encountered so far is weak Trainers and their Pokemon. I myself wonder what one who has come this far will show me, I would be most relieved to have a serious battle against a strong opponent for once in my life…please be that Trainer that gives me what I desire!"
The room suddenly grew even colder as Glacia released her first Pokemon, the brunette boy sending out his Mightyena. He knew that his Pokemon's Fire Type moves would help give him an advantage in this battle.
"Glalie, use Freeze-Dry!"
"Mightyena, dodge and use Overheat!"
The opposing Glalie fired off a burst of energy that froze the floor when Mightyena jumped up to avoid it, but she herself let off a burst of Fire energy so hot it melted the ice and warmed up the room…the backlash causing Glalie to pass out and Glacia was shocked at how quickly her Pokemon was defeated. The whole rest of the battle turned out this way, Luca's Mightyena taking out her Pokemon one at a time with precisely aimed Fire Type moves until the blonde haired Elite Four member no longer had anymore Pokemon to send out against her opponent.
"Young man, thank you so much for allowing me to witness firsthand how hotly your spirits burn…but be warned, the final member of the Elite four is no pushover. He will test you like never before to prove if you are indeed truly ready to take on our Champion. Advance to the next room, and don't be intimidated by him or you'll have lost the battle before it even begins."
Luca nodded before shaking Glacia's hand, the brunette boy thanking her for the advice and the battle as he felt himself grow warm upon exiting the room. Taking off his winter jacket, the brunette boy felt worlds better as he made his way to the next room…a dragon's head sitting atop the entryway and billowing out flames from its' nose. Luca had a feeling that this Elite Four member specialized in Dragon Types, so he placed Latias in the lead position before heading into the room.
When he got inside, Luca was surprised to find a man who looked old enough to be his grandfather sitting in a chair in front of him. The man himself looked like he was ready to go sailing on a yacht, a white Captain's hat sitting on his head and his arms were folded across his bare chest with a scowl settled on his face.
"Welcome to the final battle of the Elite Four, young hatchling…I am Drake, the Dragon Master." The older man said as he got up and began circling around Luca with an appraising expression, it almost looked like he was sizing him up and gauging his overall skill. Drake then kicked the chair out from behind him and was satisfied when it landed against the wall without falling over.
"Hrmm, you certainly don't look like someone who could be worthy of taking on our Champion, let alone emerging victorious…(smirks) then again, I've learned to never be fooled by appearances. Now, show me the Pokemon that've brought you before me, and I will see if your bonds with them are enough to surpass me! Come, I accept your challenge!"
The room itself soon became a battleground as Drake sent out Altaria and Luca sent out Latias.
"Altaria, use Dragon Pulse!"
"Latias, use Ice Beam and counterattack!"
The two Pokemon fired off their attacks, with both of them taking serious damage but Latias prevailed against her opponent. At seeing how badly injured she was, Luca used a Max Potion on his Pokemon and healed her injuries before facing off against the Dragon Master's next Pokemon.
"Go, Flygon!"
"Latias, I know you can keep going…use Dragon Rush!"
"Flygon, use Dragon Rush with all your strength!"
The two Pokemon both used Dragon Rush, and ended up knocking each other out with how strong the attacks were. Luca was upset that Latias had fainted, but he was glad that her sacrifice wasn't in vain as he sent out his next Pokemon.
"You're up, Kyogre!"
"Salamence, time to fly!"
When Kyogre took to the field, he used Primal Reversion to make a heavy rainfall appear. The opposing Salamence couldn't keep the water off of its' body as Luca used this chance to deal serious damage.
"Kyogre, use Ice Beam!" the massive Pokemon nodded and fired off an Ice Beam too fast for Salamence to dodge and the Dragon Pokemon fainted. Drake was inwardly impressed with how strong this Trainer was, but he wouldn't just let him have his victory without a fight so he let out his next partner.
"Kingdra, it's time to battle!"
"Kyogre, use Ice Beam again!"
Kingdra automatically dodged the attack and used Dragon Breath on Kyogre, the massive Pokemon growing angry at the Pokemon that'd attacked it. Luca could sense that his friend was gonna go on a rampage so he talked to him in soothing tones to calm his building rage before recalling him to rest. The brunette boy decided to send out one of his other Pokemon, and his choice was fairly strategic.
"Come on out, Lorien! Use Leaf Blade!"
The second Lorien touched the ground he flew at Kingdra and slashed him with a blade from his elbow, the Water Dragon Pokemon being unable to dodge and thus fainted. Drake could definitely believe that this boy was so strong, but he still wasn't convinced that the boy was worthy of facing off against their Champion as he sent out another Flygon.
"Flygon, use Dragon Pulse!"
"Lorien, dodge and use Close Combat!"
The Pokemon eagerly obeyed their Master's orders and attacked each other viciously, but Lorien seized victory against his opponent and bowed to Drake in gratitude for the battle. As the Dragon Master recalled his fallen partner, he smirked…it was time for his favorite partner, the one who'd helped him become a member of the Elite Four, and the one who'd been by his side for many years.
"Salamence, it's your turn to take the field!"
"Lorien, I want you to return for now…this Pokemon's definitely no pushover."
"Gal (Yes, Luca)."
The brunette boy sighed, he knew that this was the final battle before facing the Champion, and this was where he would lay all his cards out on the table and see if he drew a winning hand as he sent out his next partner.
"Go, Prilivnyy…make this battle one that brings us victory!"
"Hmm…while I admire your friendship, that alone won't be enough to save you from us! Salamence, use Dragon Rush!"
"Prilivnyy, dodge it and use Ancient Power in multitude!"
The opposing Pokemon managed to land a hit but was pelted with rocks strong enough to cause serious damage to his internal organs, the power behind those rocks enough to make him faint…and in that moment, Drake knew that he'd lost as he recalled Salamence with a smile on his face.
The older man looked at Luca, the boy smiling at him as he recalled his Swampert.
"Young hatchling, it would seem that I was wrong…you are indeed worthy enough to face our Champion, so walk that final path and stand up to him with your head held high. Before that final battle, allow me to fully restore your Pokemon; after all, it would be the most honorable thing to do."
Drake then used a Max Revive on Latias and used Max Potions on Luca's other Pokemon.
"Bear in mind, young hatchling…the Champion is far stronger than I am; there's a reason why he's the Champion, for he has a solution to just about every strategy used against him…you'll have to think on your feet for every second that the battle between you two lasts, or you'll never hope to beat him. Now go on ahead, our Champion awaits you and your Pokemon!"
The door behind Drake opened and Luca smiled at the older man before leaving the room.
One thing was for certain; whoever the Champion was, the brunette boy wouldn't pull any punches…it was all or nothing in this final battle for the title of Hoenn Region Champion. It was down to just the two of them, the Champion and the Challenger.
And only one of them could come out on top as Luca ran down the corridor leading to the Champion's battleground.
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T.B.C.- So, it's come down to this: the final battle between Luca and Steven…who will win and who will lose? Stick around for the exciting finale between these two seasoned battlers!