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"The Legend of the Elite Four"
Chapter 17: "Never Underestimate the Power of Fire"


I believe in you, Blaziken. Harmony thought as Blaziken leaped toward Aggron with a Blaze Kick.

Blaziken's her last chance. Matt thought. If Blaziken loses, then it's all over for Harmony. She has to win. I hate it when she's depressed.

The Blaze Kick connected with Aggron's midsection and Aggron was knocked to the edge of the grass. Blaziken quickly followed up with a Sky Uppercut. When Aggron hit the arena, it didn't hesitate to faint.

"Your Blaziken must be strong to have defeated Aggron like that. But all that changes... now. Grind Blaziken to pieces, Metagross!" Steven called his last Pokemon, Metagross, to the field.

"Blaziken, use a Blaze Kick!"

"Metagross, Psychic!"

Metagross' Psychic stopped Blaziken's Blaze Kick. "Blaze!" Blaziken gasped as it was slammed into the ground, creating a small crater. Blaziken used its powerful legs to flip from the Earthquake.

"Metagross, Hyper Beam!"

"What?!"

Metagross had learned to charge the attack faster than normal. Blaziken was still falling when Metagross released the energy. The fire Pokemon was blasted into the same crater as before, making it deeper.

Metagross leaped at Blaziken inside the crater. Blaziken rolled out of the way of the Meteor Mash and used a Fire Blast. Metagross' descent was intercepted.

"Good job, Blaziken!" Harmony shouted in praise.

Blaziken jumped from Metagross' Earthquake attack.

"Meteor Mash!"

Metagross lunged at Blaziken, but Blaziken dogded and knocked it to the ground. When Blaziken landed, it was breathing hard. Metagross was just getting warmed up.

Blaziken's already tired and Metagross hasn't missed a beat! Matt knew that Harmony's chances of winning were rapidly decreasing. Everyone in the room knew that, also.

I can't lose! I just can't lose! Harmony yelled to herself. If I lose... he might... She touched her cheek where her father hit her in the Nightmare Realm. "Huh? Oh, no! Blaziken!"

Blaziken was being hit my a barrage of Meteor Mash attacks. (A/N: For the sake of this story, let's say that Meteor Mash isn't a one hit knockout attack. It's just a normal "punching" attack.)

"Blaziken, you have to attack!" Harmony's eyes were welling up.

This last battle must mean alot to her. Matt realized.

"Blaze..." Blaziken looked at his trainer. She had tears in her eyes.

"Blaziken!" Harmony cried out again.

"Blaze!" Blaziken suddenly shot a Fire Blast at Metagross, freeing itself of the continuous attacks. Metagross was thrown halfway across the arena.

"Blaziken might have got out of that, but look at it again." Steven said.

He was right. That last attack took alot out of Blaziken.

"Harmony, you should use a potion!" Matt yelled.

"No, Matt. I need to win without outside help. If I lose, I know I'm not worthy of being called a Pokemon trainer."

"But, Harmony, you are worthy!"

"Matt's right." Steven said encouragingly, "You're the first to even see me, let alone get to my last Pokemon. I'd say you're worthy whether you lose or win at this point."

Harmony ignored their comments. All she cared about was winning.

"Metagross, Hyper Beam!"

Blaziken sped beside Metagross before it attacked. But, to everyone's suprise(except Steven and Metagross of course), Metagross turned to Blaziken just as Blaziken was going to use a Blaze Kick. Blaziken was, once again, blasted to the arena's floor.

"Metagross, finish this with an Earthquake!"

"No! Blaziken! You can't lose!"

This is it. Matt thought as he saw the battle was about to be over.

And from out of nowhere, Blaziken somehow jumped and Blaze Kicked Metagross from above. Metagross landed in the rocks, and caused a dust storm from the altitude.

"Way to go, Blaziken!" Harmony yelled joyfully.

"This isn't over yet, Harmony. Metagross! Meteor Mash!"

Harmony looked around desperately. When she saw something that could help, she smiled, "You're right, Steven. It isn't. Blaziken, Fire Blast Metagross straight down the middle!"

What is she thinking? Matt wondered.

Blaziken attacked the Psychic/Steel Pokemon from above and Metagross landed directly on the frozen ice. Anyone could see Metagross was hurt from that height.

Only one question remained: Was Metagross really defeated?
So, there! How'd you like that ending? Review!

Also, I will probably be changing my update times to once a week. I can only write but so fast!