Chapter Thirty-Seven- The Servant's Test
"Alright!" Lux smirked, approaching Reginald as Luna and Gena returned from their gym battle. Luna appeared to be shaken, as her sister had to support her. "Time to battle, Reginald Newton!"
"Very well." He sighed. "But, I'm actually curious in more than just you, Young Master."
"Hmm?" Lux followed his gaze to Luna. "You want to battle Luna?"
"Yes, and her sister." He confirmed. "What do you two say?"
"S-sure…" Luna slowly regained her composure. "Gena?"
"Lux?" Gena glanced to her friend.
"I don't mind." He allowed.
"Alright. I'll pay you back." Gena nodded. Lux tilted his head, bewildered.
"Ms. Curie, I require your assistance." Reginald informed Eleanore. She stepped off of the jet, following them to an open arena. It was just an empty field with a small stream of water trickling by.
"We will each use one Pokemon." He stated. "Is that fair?"
"I guess." Gena groaned, glancing to Luna.
"Let's use Char and Wartortle!" She suggested. Gena shrugged in agreement.
"Ms. Curie." Reginald glanced to his partner. She nodded, sending out a Medicham. He followed with an Alakazam.
"Go!" Luna cheered, sending out Char. Gena followed up with Wartortle.
"Now, Psychic!" Reginald commanded.
"Zen Headbutt!" Eleanore joined.
"Fire Fang!" Luna countered.
"Water Pulse!" Gena directed.
Alakazam launched a sphere of psychic energy at Wartortle, nearly defeating her. Meanwhile, Medicham evaded Char's attack, countering with a headbutt.
"Is that all?" Eleanore sighed. "If your Pokemon won't-" She cut herself off as Wartortle and Char began to glow. "...Do that…" Char let out a fierce roar as she spread her newfound wings and flew into the sky. The newly evolved Blastoise let out a growl, firing two orbs at Alakazam, knocking it back.
"Now. Mega Evolve!" Reginald commanded, shining his Mega Stickpin, causing Alakazam to change shape.
"...Alright." Eleanore chuckled, shining her Mega Glasses, causing Medicham to also change forms.
"Blastoise!" Gena shouted, tossing her partner her Blastoisinite. "Mega Evolve!" She shone her Mega Scarf, causing Blastoise to change to her Mega Form. "Dragon Pulse!"
"Metal Claw!" Luna joined. Char's claws shone brightly as she and Medicham exchanged blows on an even field.
"Psychic!" Reginald repeated. Alakazam attempted to attack Blastoise, only to be swept away by a massive draconic blast.
"End it!" Luna shouted. Char kicked away Medicham, before flying into the sky. Her wings began to shine bright as she slashed Medicham with one, defeating it.
"Blastoise!" Gena smirked. Blastoise withdrew into her shell, ramming into Alakazam with a spinning strike, defeating it.
"Well done." Reginald clapped, retrieving his Pokemon. Eleanore bowed, taking her leave. "As Gym Leader, I present to you…" He rewarded the duo with a small simplistic purple badge. "The Serenity Badge. May you have peace of mind."
"Thank you." Luna accepted alongside her sister. She turned to pet Char along the head. "You did great."
"Great job, Blastoise." Gena praised Blastoise, who stumbled slightly, grimacing in pain. "Blastoise!?" She brushed it off, standing proudly. "Just get some rest, okay?"
"Mega Evolution is a difficult thing to master." Reginald informed. "She'll get the hang of it."
"My turn?" Lux inquired, stepping in the arena.
"Ah, now to be serious." Reginald shifted, healing Alakazam. "The rest of you get out."
"Oh...no…" Eleanore groaned from the sidelines as Luna and Gena joined the rest of the group. "This isn't normal…"
"Reginald's finally taking something as seriously as his chores~!" Lux's mother laughed. "Good luck, Luxie!"
"I will not hold back, Young Lux." Reginald glared. He sent out his Reuniclus.
"Lampent!" Lux sent out his newly evolved Pokemon. "Shadow Ball!"
"Do you really think…?" Reginald growled, tossing off his glasses. Reuniclus took the attack, before launching a Shadow Ball back at Lampent, launching her backwards. "That I'll lose to that!?"
"Another one!" Lux panicked. Lampent bombarded Reuniclus with more Shadow Balls, managing to defeat it.
"I'm not done." Reginald switched to his Slowking. "Scald!" Slowking fired a large blast of water at Lampent, defeating her. "Alexandra told me that you said, 'you'll eat through it.'"
"Meowstic!" Lux swapped Pokemon. "Shadow Ball!"
"If you really believe that I, Reginald Newton, the first servant of Siegfried and Airi Amity, would allow you to win so easily…" He continued. Meowstic blasted Slowking repeated, before clenching her head. "Then you're sorely mistaken!" Slowking countered with another blast of water, launching Meowstic away.
"Meowstic! Don't let up!" Lux motivated. Meowstic kept bombarding Slowking until it was finally defeated.
"Do you know why?" Reginald kept fighting, sending out Bronzong. It began to spin, slamming into Meowstic and defeating her. "Because, as their child…"
"Riolu!" Lux struggled. "Fire Punch!" Riolu charged Bronzong, striking it repeatedly with flaming fists, defeating it.
"You must learn to think beyond your status!" He wailed, tossing out Espeon. It launched numerous psychic blasts at Riolu, injuring her.
"Bullet Punch!" Lux panted. Riolu swiftly struck Espeon, refusing to give up. Riolu struggled to stand up, finally defeating Espeon.
"If you defeat me, you'll face your uncle, Oberon Tailor." Reginald sent out his Claydol. It slammed into Riolu, defeating her as well. "And then you'll face your mother, Airi Amity."
"Roselia!" Lux gasped, switching in his second to last Pokemon. "Giga Drain!" She began to sap Claydol of its energy, nearly defeating it. It countered with Psyshock, lobbing numerous orbs at Roselia, nearly defeating her as well.
"Do you understand?" Reginald snarled. The two Pokemon struck each other simultaneously, defeating one another. "I can't let you win. Not easily…"
"Axew!" Lux summoned his final Pokemon. Eevee clenched his shoulder, tightly.
"Your parents told me to take care of you. The day you were born, I watched you, waiting for the day you stand on your own!" Reginald informed, sending out and Mega Evolving Alakazam. "I need to see if you're ready!"
"Dragon Claw!" Lux grimaced. Axew attempted to strike Alakazam, only to be knocked away by Alakazam.
"Are you really worthy!?"
"Yes. Yes, I am!" Lux argued. "I am the son of Siegfried and Airi Amity! I will defeat you, Reginald!" Axew let out a powerful cry, evolving into Fraxure. He slashed at Alakazam, refusing to fail.
"Then do so!" Reginald commanded. "Prove you're really worthy!" Alakazam struck Fraxure with another blast, injuring him. He let out a fierce roar, firing a large blast, staggering Alakazam.
"Close in with Dragon Claw!" Lux shouted. While Alakazam was recovering, Fraxure slashed it with a flurry of Dragon Claws. "End it!" He finished. Fraxure wailed once more, creating a massive claw with one arm, striking Alakazam one last time. It was launched backwards, crashing into the sidelines in defeat.
"Hah…" Reginald leaned forward. "Hahahaha!" He swung back, laughing merrily. "Yes! You did it! I've never felt so proud!"
"Thank you, Reginald…" Lux smiled to his caretaker. "You've always been there for me…"
"'Twas my job. Or that's what I would say, if it were anyone else." He smiled, handing him a badge. "That's not all…" He grinned, handing him a green gem. "You're father wanted you to have this."
"Dad…" Lux mumbled, staring into the stone. It shone in a similar color as his eyes.
"I will continue to serve, Lord Lux." He confirmed, hand on his chest.
"Just Lux, Reginald." Lux grinned back.
"...Farewell." He frowned, leaving the arena.
"Reginald." Lux's mother called out, causing him to stop. "Take care of yourself."
"Yes, Milady." He nodded. "I shall await your return."
"It's my turn to battle." Niles reminded, stepping onto the field.
"Ah, right." Reginald recomposed himself, retrieving his glasses. "Let's battle."
…...
"You're family is so nice." Luna smiled, sitting beside Lux. They were looking out to the wide open fields of the Secluded Isles. "You're really lucky."
"Yeah." Lux beamed. "But, you at least had a sibling…"
"True." She nodded. "Gena is amazing."
"So, how's Char?"
"Just fine." She grinned. "Should probably try to evolve the others…"
"You have a Scyther, right?"
"Yeah?" She confirmed, tilting her head.
"Well, here." Lux handed her a small metal object. "That's a Metal Coat. It'll evolve Scyther upon trading."
"Really?" Luna beamed. "How did you get this?"
"I bought it." He shrugged. "Next gym is my uncle. He specializes in Fairy Types."
"I see." She nodded, sending out Scyther. "Are you ready to evolve?" Scyther let out an eager cry, taking the object. Luna pulled out her Link Stone, shining it on Scyther. It began to glow, its exoskeleton forming into red armor. "Imma call you… Ruby."
"Sci!" Ruby cried out, pleased.
"Nice name." Lux smiled. "Keep up the good work."
"Likewise, Lord Lux." She giggled.
"That makes me sound like a freaking prince…" Lux chuckled. "I hate it!"
"They get along well…" Rina grinned from a distance. "They get along really well..."