Hikari thought about who to choose. "His Twin Lances are most likely Light and Dark type pokemon.. I should probably use Gengar to counter his Light, but Dark will have the advantage over Gengar.."
"Gengar and Tepig you're up" Hikari said as the battle commenced. "Espion, my Light and Umbreon my Darkness take the stage" Magnius yelled as the four pokemon squared off.
The judge waved the flags as Tepig heated up. "Tepig Flamethrower now!" Hikari yelled as the flames were aimed at Umbreom. "Quick Espion, Counter with Phychic" Magnius yelled as the flames were soon extinguished.
"In life, Light will always help others, even if that other is darkness" Magnius quoted. "Oh yeah?" Hikari mocked. "Well Darkness doesn't really protect light, but if I hit your Espion you will use Umbreon to deflect. Stop pretending your righteous."
"Gengar, phase underground and Tepig aim for Espion!" Hikari yelled as the flames torched their way towards Espion. "Espion Dodge" Magnius yelled as the four legged pokemon manouvered out of the way. "Light isn't weak" Magnius quoted. Hikari growled.
Gengar quickly came under Espion as it landed from the blazing attack it dodged. "Shadow ball" Hikari yelled as Espion was smashed into a nearby wall. "One down" Hikari mocked. Magnius smiled, as Espion rose to it's feet. "Alot of trainers have tried that, they assume light is weak and target Espion first. You underestimte the light." Magnius said.
"Espion, Phywave go" Magius yelled, as Hikari was forced to command Gengar back underneath the stage as Tepig countered with Flamethrower. "Darkness will often use Light for it's evil intentions, like say.. a distraction" Magnius smirked. "Shit" Hikari said, as Tepig countered Espion he was shot from the side by Umbreom's Dark Pulse. "With Gengar underground, do you think you can actually take on the Light and the Darkness?" Magnius asked. Hikari was getting frustrated. "If I attack Espion with Gengar theres only a small possibility he will be knocked out because I dont know how much health his 'Light' has and that leaves Gengar vulnerable to Umbreom, but on the other hand Tepig cant take them both on.. What to do" Hikari thought.
"Heh.." Hikari thought. "This is a double battle just like with that NatX guy, I may as well start using the teamwork option" Hikari said as she signaled Tepig to charge. "Espion, Phychic" Magnius yelled as Tepig Countered with flamethrower. "Umbreon take him with Dark Pulse go!" Magnius quickly said as Hikari signaled Gengar to pop out. "Destiny Bond" Hikari said narrowly. "Nice" Magnius commented, as Espion quickly redirected his phychic attack onto Umbreon's Dark pulse, negating the attack and thus saving Umbreon.
As Espion stopped the attacks on Tepig to counter Umbroen's, Tepig hit the blazing flamethrower into Espion, essentially knocking it out. "Sometimes the Light will sacrifice for the Darkness" Magnius said calmly. But Hikari wasn't calm. "After all" Magnius continued" "With all that, Gengar's Destiny Bond is out of play. The moment you took out Espion, Umbreon's Dark Pulse being reflected was cancalled!" Magnius yelled as Gengar was smashed unconcious by the Dark force. Hikari blinked. "Dam, Such a chain rection!" Hikari growled. Tepig quicly took off, as Hikari signaled for a Flamethrower. "Umbreon, Protect" Magnius countered. "The Darkness always protects it's King"
"Can Tepig's Fire overcome Umbreon?" Hikari thought. Magnius laughed. "The Darkness will always take what it wants!" he yelled as Umbreon countered Tepig's fire with protect as Umbreon launched Dark Pulse. "It's over" Magnius commented. Hikari remembered back to the fight for the second Ring. The ability she overcame, but didn't master herself. "Every pokemon has limits, but they can be broken" she thought. Hikari then thought back to the battle against Clefable, how Tepig was able to overcome its own power to learn something new. "Magnius, the world isn't in black and white. Everyone can always become stronger!" she yelled as Tepig glowed red. "Is Tepig evolving?" Magnius said in shock. "No, this is the ability called Blaze. I fought a combusken with blaze once, it totally peaks their power at a whole new level!" Hikari yelled as the Fire Pushed Umbreon and it's protect back, a fire not of morality, and justifying the good and the bad, but a fire of growth, training and new surprises.
Soon enough Protect gave out as Umbreon was cauht up in the fire and smashed into the wall. Magnius couldn't help but feel a little flustered. The judge announced Hikari as the winner as Magnius clapped. "It is true that new beginnings are over the horizon, but some just like to sit back and watch the world do it's thing, judging right from wrong is just in my personality. Does that make me a bad person for turning a blank eye on things?" Magnius said. "No.." Hikari smiled. "It makes you interesting" She laughed, giving him a nudge. "Magnius, you're a great judge of character, being able to tell which morality is in the wrong and justifying it's actions, but I prefer to get in there and make a difference" Hikari said proudly. If there was ever a time where Hikari had pride, it was now.
"So where are you off to now?" Magnius asked. Hikari looked unsure as she quickly looked surprised. "Thats right, Flyer wanted me to meet him at the Dread Tower." she laughed. "My town is the city between the Light and Dread towers, if you ever want a rematch you know where I will be" Magnius said, Hikari nodded.
"Three more Badges to go.. Im hitting each Gym with everything i've got" Hikari said as she took off for the Dread Tower.
