Chapter 52:
Clash of the Heroes
Location: N's Castle
Thankfully not ambushed, I woke up. I was aware, even in dreams, that I was in N's Castle rather than the Pokémon Center.
"Nice sleep?" Concordia asked.
I nodded. "I'll tell N I said hi. I really need to get going."
I ran down the hallways. The Team Plasma Grunts didn't even attempt to battle me; they didn't want to interrupt the great battle I was about to have.
I went up to the third floor. There were two rooms here, and I went in the first one.
In the room was a Laboratory where multiple Scientists were working. There was also a PC here.
"Mind if I use this?" I asked.
"Go right ahead," the Scientist said. "In fact, you might need to. If you want to fight N, you will need to catch Zekrom first. As for us? We're busy working on technology where we can go into PCs and release Pokémon by their own will!"
I ignored them. I put Druddigon into the PC, leaving an empty space. I took out the Dark Stone. "Zekrom, our time is nigh."
The fourth floor. Upon reaching this level, the Shadow Triad appeared.
"What do you want?" I asked.
"Come," one of them said. They ran me over to the entrance of the room that was on the floor. "In there is where Lord N was raised. Please, take some time to go in." As soon as they said this, they disappeared.
"Why?" I thought as I walked in.
Well, even with N, I wasn't expecting his room to look so, childish. Seriously, it looked like a room decorated for a five-year-old at the eldest. The wallpaper had clouds all over it. There was a basketball hoop, a train set that looked like it was played with very recently, a skating ramp, a plane mobile on the ceiling and a box full of miscellaneous toys. There were paw prints all over the floor. Finally, I heard a music box playing slightly creepy music.
"What is up with this man?" I thought as I picked up a spare piece of track. Deciding it was getting me nowhere, I decided to make a move.
I went to the fifth floor. Sure enough, this was the room with the throne room entrance. Ghetsis was waiting there, of course.
"It comes to this," I said. "The day I take down Team Plasma, and that goes for N to."
"Hilbert, holder of the Dark Stone. Welcome to Team Plasma's Castle. This is a symbol for what will be a brand new Unova region. The king is of course the strongest Trainer in the Unova region; Alder didn't even stand a chance. Soon, he will become the strongest Trainer in the world! And soon, everyone will be forced to liberate their Pokémon, and that means you. We can bring into being a world that I—no, Team Plasma – desires more easily than you can imagine!" He stepped to one side. "Go, hero of the Dark Stone. N is waiting for you. Any last words?"
"Yes," I said. "After I defeat N, I will defeat you. I promised you I wouldn't get in Team Plasma's way and look where we are now. So, I think you should teach me a lesson, not that I won't teach it to you first."
Ghetsis didn't say a word. Part of me expected that answer, so I went in.
The throne room was the grandest I had ever seen. Multiple pillars stood up all over the place, and there was a large purple carpet that led to the giant golden throne. Sitting at said throne, was N himself.
"What I desire is a world for Pokémon, and Pokémon alone. I will separate Pokémon from people, so they can regain their power."
I took out the Dark Stone again. "Don't even think about getting cocky. I have Zekrom right here, and we will give you a battle that will be remembered for the ages."
N shook his head and stood up. "Ah, but here's the thing. Zekrom isn't responding. Reshiram saw me as a hero, so why hasn't it you? Hilbert, I believe you have potential. I mean, look at you. You were this close to beating me to face the Champion. But becoming a hero of Unova? Well, let's see what a true hero can do. Reshiram, come to me!"
From behind the throne, Reshiram stormed through, creating a hole in the wall. When it entered, it radiated so much heat that all the water in the castle evaporated instantly. I felt like I was going to melt. Reshiram gave a mighty roar, as I finally realised the true strength of N.
Cheren and Alder ran in. "Sorry we're late," Alder said. "But we have guests with us."
"Guests?" I asked.
From behind them were Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion.
"Half the Grunts in the Castle have been apprehended," Cobalion said.
"The Sages got away," Terrakion sadly exclaimed.
"And the other half? We don't know where they went."
"Never mind that," Cheren said. "Why hasn't Zekrom awakened?"
"I don't know!" I shouted. "I thought that Zekrom would awaken as soon as it met Reshiram, but its not happening. But I won't give up! I am a hero of the Unova region!"
After I said this, I felt the Dark Stone floating. "Look!" Alder yelled.
"The Dark Stone, I mean Zekrom, is…" N said.
The Dark Stone started spinning. The Stone then started to morph into the black beast that was Zekrom. As it awoke from its slumber, electricity went flying off in all directions. It gave out a mighty roar, as Reshiram responded with its own.
Zekrom (ゼクロム)
150
Dragon/Electric Type
Deep Black Pokémon
9'06" (2.9 m)
760.6 lbs (345 kg)
This Pokémon appears in legends. In its tail, it has a giant generator that creates electricity.
Legendary Pokémon
"Yes," N said. "Reshiram and Zekrom, once one body, now separate. Are about to battle again. AS stated, Zekrom has appeared before the hero that is recognizes."
"Well?" Alder spoke. "Hilbert. You need to catch it now. Will you do it?"
"Even if I had a choice, I would accept it," I said. I walked up to the Legendary. "Zekrom, Legendary Pokémon of lightning. If I may, I would like to battle you to prove my worth. Will you accept?"
Zekrom looked down at me. Electricity started coming out of its tail generator. It then gave a massive roar.
"Time to prove your worth!" N shouted.
Hilbert Vs. Zekrom
"Okay Gothitelle, you first!" I shouted. To start, Zekrom started covering itself in a ball of blue electricity. After it was completely covered, it charged into Gothitelle. "Some move! What is it?"
"It's Fusion Bolt!" N said. "Like Reshiram's Fusion Flare, it is a strong move that's even stronger when they use it together!"
"Psychic Gothitelle!" Gothitelle lifted up Zekrom with its mind, then threw it back down again. Zekrom countered with a Slash attack, fainting Gothitelle. "Excadrill, go!" I shouted. Excadrill suddenly created a huge gale of sand. Yeah, Excadrill learned Sandstorm! "Nice one Excadrill! That will be helpful!" Zekrom came back with Zen Headbutt. It didn't do much. "Rock Slide Excadrill!" This Rock Slide was stronger than the last Rock Slide.
"Some Excadrill have Rock, Steel and Ground Type moves powered up in Sandstorm!" said Cheren. "It's an Ability called Sand Force!"
Zekrom used another Zen Headbutt, and I knew that enough was enough. "Master Ball, go!" I threw the Master Ball and Zekrom went inside. Since it can't fail, Zekrom stayed inside!
"I did it. I caught the Legendary Zekrom! I am OFICIALLY a hero of the Unova region!"
N got u again from his throne. He walked over to Zekrom's Master Ball. "Yes. I can feel it. Zekrom is more than willing to battle."
"Hold on. You're not in the right shape" Cheren said, healing my Pokémon. "Okay, now you're ready."
I was shaking. This was it; the battle to decide the fate of the Unova region.
"Keep calm," Virizion said.
I gulped. "N. King of Team Plasma and Hero of truth. I, Hilbert Whitaker challenge you to a battle!"
N pointed to me. "Now, I will create a future I desire! I shall sweep you before me!"
Hero Hilbert Vs. Hero N
"Zekrom, come out!" Still not believing I was saying that, Zekrom was sent out opposite Reshiram.
"Reshiram, Fusion Flare!"
"Zekrom, Fusion Bolt!"
Reshiram started creating a ball of fire above it. A burst of fire exploded off it. Similarly, the bolt that Zekrom made around itself created a large burst of electricity from it. The two titans attacked in a clash of Fire and Electricity. They weren't very effective, but they were certainly powerful.
"Reshiram, Hyper Beam!" Reshiram fired a red beam at Zekrom. Zekrom went back a few steps.
"Dragon Breath Zekrom!" Zekrom breathed pink air at Reshiram. It was Super Effective! "Now give it a Zen Headbutt!" Due to Hyper Beam being so powerful that Reshiram needed to recharge, Zekrom got in another move. Its head started glowing, and it headbutted Reshiram.
"Fusion Flare!"
"Fusion Bolt!"
The two strong moves collided once again. Zekrom however powered through! It hit Reshiram, and it was knocked out!
"Alright!" Cheren shouted.
"Don't celebrate to early," Alder said. "Reshiram is only his first Pokémon. I never said I only took on that one."
"Come out Vanilluxe!" N said. He sent out a Pokémon with two heads and a giant icicle underneath. Its right head had a blue funnel on it with mist coming out.
Vanilluxe (バイバニラ)
090
Ice Type
Snowstorm Pokémon
4'03" (1.3 m)
126.8 lbs (57.5 kg)
If both heads get angry simultaneously, this Pokémon expels a blizzard, burying everything in snow.
Vanillite -Lv 35- Vanillish -Lv 47- Vanilluxe
"Zen Headbutt!" I yelled, as Zekrom attacked Vanilluxe with its glowing head.
"Frost Breath!" Vanilluxe breathed, firing cold air at Zekrom. That was the final hit.
"Zekrom, you did amazingly. Okay Excadrill, come out!" I shouted, as Excadrill came out. "Sandstorm!" Excadrill created a large Sandstorm. I was hoping to take its Ability into consideration, but I couldn't.
"Vanilluxe, Hail!" Vanilluxe made a large cloud. Then, small bits of ice started falling from above.
"Oh great. Okay Excadrill, Rock Slide!" Excadrill made rocks fall from above. They landed on Vanilluxe, making it flinch. With the Hail though, Vanilluxe gained health.
"Ice Body!" Cheren said. "It's an Ability that heals HP gradually in Hail and snow! It's like the Chlorophyll of the Ice!"
"Another Rock Slide!" Excadrill made more rocks fall, almost knocking out Vanilluxe.
"Blizzard!" Suddenly, Vanilluxe made a large snowstorm that Excadrill was caught in. Excadrill hung on by a pinch.
"One more Rock Slide!" Excadrill made even more rocks fall, and Vanilluxe was finished. However, Excadrill felt the Hail and went down to.
"Okay Klinklang, go!" N sent out a Klang with a metal spiky wheel around it.
"That's weird," I said. "My Pokédex isn't scanning it." I looked to Cheren. "Hey, might need some help."
Cheren adjusted his glasses. "Klinklang is a Pokémon that needs to keep spinning its wheel or it will die. It is a Steel Type; a Pure one to."
I put up my thumb. "Chandelure, go!" I yelled.
"Night Slash!" Suddenly, Klinklang created some dark energy that swiped Chandelure.
"But… Klinklang can't learn that!" said Cheren.
I switched to Scrafty, who took a Night Slash much better than Chandelure. "Okay, use Focus Blast!" Klinklang made a ball of energy. It was fired at Scrafty. It was blown away but got back up.
"What is up with this thing? Well, whatever's up with it, it's going down. Scrafty, Hi Jump Kick!" Scrafty leapt at Klinklang and kicked it. All its health went away in one. On top of that, it was revealed to be…
"Zoroark?!" Cheren shouted. "You know, Zoroark can-"
"Okay that's enough," I said.
"Go Archeops!" N yelled. He sent out a larger Archen with bigger wings and a much smaller beak.
Archeops (アーケオス)
073
Rock/Flying Type
First Bird Pokémon
4'07" (1.4 m)
70.5 lbs (32 kg)
They are intelligent and will corporate to capture prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight.
Archen -Lv 37- Archeops
Revived from a Plume Fossil.
"Acrobatics!" Archeops started jumping closer and closer to Scrafty. It kicked it, dealing the final blow.
"Good job Scrafty. Samurott, go!"
"Stone Edge!" Archeops fired multiple small stones at Samurott. It didn't quite do half.
"Surf attack go!" Samurott made a huge wave. Archeops was caught up in the tsunami and took lots of damage.
"Another Stone Edge!" Another barrage of pebbles were launched at Samurott. Samurott used a scalchop to block some of the damage and prevent a KO.
"Now use Aqua Tail!" Samurott's tail started spraying water, then it hit Archeops. It was finished.
"This will not do! My friend Carracosta, come out!" N sent out Carracosta, a blue upright Pokémon with two large flippers and a large black shell on its back.
Carracosta (アバゴーラ)
071
Water/Rock Type
Prototurtle Pokémon
3'11" (1.2 m)
178.6 lbs (81 kg)
They can live both in the ocean and on land. A slap from one of them is enough to open a hole in the bottom of a tanker.
Tirtouga -Lv 37- Carracosta
Revived from a Cover Fossil.
"Revenge Samurott!" I knew that Carracosta's Defense was high and that Samurott wasn't attacked (heck, it couldn't take anymore). Samurott punched Carracosta for a little bit of damage.
"Use Crunch!" Carracosta bit down on Samurott's leg. That was the final blow.
"Gothitelle, you're next!" I yelled, remembering that the move that had knocked out Samurott was potentially deadly to Gothitelle. "Thunderbolt, go!" Gothitelle fired a bolt of lightning at Carracosta. It was Super Effective and paralyzed Carracosta to! It couldn't move that turn. One more would do.
"Aqua Jet!" Carracosta surrounded itself in water, then darted forward into Gothitelle for not that much.
"One more Thunderbolt!" Gothitelle attacked Carracosta with one more electric attack. It was the final blow.
"Come on out, Klinklang!" This Klinklang was the real deal.
Klinklang (ギギギアル)
107
Steel Type
Gear Pokémon
2'00" (0.6 m)
178.6 lbs (81 kg)
The gear with the red core is rotated at high speed for a rapid energy charge.
Klink -Lv 38- Klang -Lv 49- Klinklang
"Telekinesis!" I shouted as Gothitelle kept Klinklang in place.
"Metal Sound!" N shouted, as it made an ear-piercing noise that lowered the Sp. Defense of Gothitelle.
"Thunderbolt!" Gothitelle attacked Klinklang with a bolt of electricity.
"Now use Hyper Beam!" Klinklang fired a beam at Gothitelle, finishing it off in one.
"Chandelure, use this opportunity!" I said. "Inferno!" Chandelure made a pillar of flames appear around Klinklang, melting the gears. I had won.
"Everything's ruined. The ideals I held… The dreams Pokémon shared…"
N fell to the ground crying. "Were your ideals… stronger than mine? I thought we were supposed to be equal?! What is going on?"
I walked to N and offered him a hand. "Hey N. That was a great match."
"Wait," he said. "Two heroes living at the same time- one that pursues ideals and one that pursues truth. Could… could they both be right? I shouldn't reject ideas, I should accept different ones to! Form a chemical reaction! Hilbert of Nuvema Town." He shook my hand. "Thank you… for everything my friend."
"It's alright!" I said.
"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!"
Ghetsis walked into the throne room. As he walked, he punched the ground with his cane. "My own son, was beaten by this nobody?!"
"I was beaten fair and square!" N said. "You know what? I'm done with this Team Plasma crap! I don't deserve to be king, and you don't deserve to own Pokémon!"
Ghetsis stopped. "Now watch it son…"
"What was that?" Cheren asked. "Ghetsis, I thought you wanted to have a world where Pokémon were free. Why should you use Pokémon?"
Ghetsis pushed N to the ground. I ran over to him, and he was thankfully alright.
"We need an explanation Ghetsis," Cobalion said.
"Or you will get a right clobbering!" Terrakion responded.
Ghetsis angrily sighed. "Fine. This whole liberate Pokémon thing? It was all a facade to cover up my true ambitions; I want to be the only person in the world to use Pokémon! I can use them to rule the world! Starting with Unova, and then everywhere else!"
We all couldn't believe it. Ghetsis was hiding up a horrible lie for his own selfish desires.
"I won't let you!" I shouted. "Ghetsis, I challenge you to a battle! If I win, then your reign of terror ends here."
Ghetsis turned to me. "Okay. But if I win… you have to liberate all your Pokémon. Not just that, but that includes all your friends, including the Gym Leaders, Elite Four and Champions. And N, that includes you."
Suddenly, it felt like I had two dumbbells put onto my shoulders. It was quite a gamble. And I thought I was fighting for everything against N.
"He can do it!" Cheren said. "Hilbert is the best Trainer I've ever met! He beat N, and he can beat you to! I'm willing to bet my friends on him!" Cheren put all his Pokéballs in front of him.
"Me to." Alder said, doing the same.
"Count me in," N said, as he put his Pokéballs in front of him. "I believe in my human friends as much as my Pokémon friends!"
"Guys…" I said, wiping a tear from my eye. "I won't lose! I can't promise anything, but I'll do my best!" I adjusted my hat. "Ghetsis, this is it! I WILL SHOW YOU THE POWER OF THE HERO OF IDEALS!"
Hero Hilbert Vs. Ghetsis
"Out you come Cofagrigus!" shouted Ghetsis.
"Zekrom, I choose you!" I replied. "Fusion Bolt!" Zekrom charged into the gold Ghost Type covered in electricity. However, I forget how high Cofagrigus' Defense was; it didn't do much.
"Use Toxic!" Cofagrigus fired sludge at Zekrom. Zekrom was badly poisoned.
"Oh no. Use Dragon Breath!"
"Protect!" As Zekrom fired its breath at Cofagrigus, it blocked the attack.
"This won't do. This won't do at all." I needed to switch things up. Zekrom return. Go Excadrill!"
"Shadow Ball!" Cofagrigus fired a black ball at Excadrill; not very effective.
"Don't even try Toxic; it won't work. Use Sandstorm!" Excadrill made another Sandstorm appear.
"Shadow Ball again!" Cofragrigus fired another Shadow Ball, which didn't do much either.
"Use Earthquake!" This move did a dent to Cofagrigus. In fact, it almost wiped it out completely.
"Shadow Ball one more time!" This Shadow Ball brought Excadrill down to half health, but it also lowered Sp. Defense.
"One more Earthquake!" I yelled. Excadrill made the ground shake one more time and dealt with it.
"Seismitoad, go!" Ghetsis shouted. It was a clever move; Seismitoad can't feel Sandstorm.
"Earthquake!" Excadrill made the ground shake once again, doing a lot of damage to Seismitoad.
"Muddy Water!" Seismitoad made a large brown wave that swamped Excadrill. It was the final blow.
"Excadrill!" I shouted. "Okay Samurott, you're next!" Samurott was sent out.
"Sludge Wave!" Seismitoad created a wave of purple gunk that hit Samurott. Samurott was also poisoned.
"Come back with Surf!" I said. Samurott did just that. It used Surf that finally washed away Seismitoad. After this, the Sandstorm died down.
"Eelektross, give it a shock!" The next Pokémon Ghetsis sent out was a long, green Pokémon with two gargantuan arms and a round red mouth with teeth coming out of it.
Eelektross (シビルドン)
110
Electric Type
EleFish Pokémon
6'11" (2.1 m)
177.5 lbs (80.5 kg)
They crawl out of the ocean using their arms. They will attack prey on shore and immediately drag them into the ocean.
Tynamo -Lv 39- Eelektrik -Thunder Stone- Eelektross
"Okay Samurott. Give it another Surf!" Samurott created a large wave that crashed into Eelektross.
"Wild Charge!" Electross made a cloak of electricity. Then, it tackled Samurott for Super Effective damage.
"No!" I yelled as Samurott fell to the ground and fainted. This was getting tense. I recalled Samurott. "Okay Gothitelle, go!" Would my Psychic powers work? "Use Psychic!" Gothitelle slammed Eelektross down telepathically.
"Use Flamethrower!" Eelektross fired fire at Gothitelle. Gothitelle was engulfed in the flames.
"Psychic again!" Gothitelle used the move once more, leaving Eelektross hanging.
"Crunch!" Eelektross bit down on Gothitelle, taking away a lot of health.
"One more!" Gothitelle pushed Eelektross into a wall with its mind. Eelektross fainted.
"Bisharp, go!" Ghetsis shouted. I could see he was getting increasingly angrier and honestly, insane. "Night Slash!" Bisharp's claw started to glow dark. It slashed Gothitelle with it. That was Gothitelle's final time.
"Scrafty, go!" I replied.
"X-scissor!" Bisharp chopped Scrafty in an X formation. Scrafty wiped its face; it was more than fine.
"High Jump Kick!" Whilst in close range, Scrafty kicked Bisharp. It was really strong on it, and Bisharp was finished.
"That's enough. Bouffalant, go!" Ghetsis sent out the brown Pokémon.
"High Jump Kick!" Scrafty kicked Bouffalant in the head, but it wasn't taken down in one.
"Head Charge!" Bouffalant charged into Scrafty at full pelt and Bouffalant took recoil damage.
It was time to switch things up again. "That's enough. Scrafty, come back! Go Chandelure!" Chandelure came out and took another Head Charge. When I say took, I meant that it didn't do anything on the Ghost Type. "Chandelure, Flame Burst!" Chandelure fired a flame at Bouffalant that exploded on impact.
"Earthquake!" Bouffalant made the ground shake, which took a lot of Chandelure's HP away.
"One more Flame Burst!" Chandelure fired one more flame at Bouffalant, finishing it off.
"Well. It comes down to this. I only use this Pokémon when I'm really made."
"Careful!" N shouted. "This is Ghetsis' strongest Pokémon, and it means no fun and games!"
"Hydreigon!" Ghetsis sent out a flying Pokémon with black wing, a blue chest and three angry, blue heads.
Hydreigon (サザンドラ)
141
Dark/Dragon Type
Brutal Pokémon
5'11" (1.8 m)
352.7 lbs (160 kg)
The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy anything.
Deino -Lv 50- Zweilous -Lv 64- Hydreigon
Now first I was going to question how Ghetsis even had Hydreigon considering that his Hydreigon was Lv. 54. But I knew now was not the time.
"Surf!" Hydreigon made a huge wave that crashed into Chandelure. It fainted.
"Zekrom, go!" I sent out my Legendary. "Dragon Breath!" Zekrom fired its Dragon Breath at Hydreigon.
"Dragon Pulse!" Hydreigon fired a ball of energy at Zekrom for major damage. Zekrom still had the poison, so I knew it had just one move left.
"Use Dragon Breath!" Zekrom used another Dragon Breath; Hydreigon was getting weaker.
"Fire Blast!" Hydreigon fired a pillar of flames at Zekrom, dealing the final blow.
"Scrafty, it's all or nothing!" I yelled.
"Focus Blast!" Hydreigon fired a Focus Blast at Scrafty. Thankfully, it was a miss.
"HI JUMP KICK!" I shouted, as Scrafty kicked Hydreigon in the face. Hydreigon fell down.
"My calculations… no! My careful schemes! The world should be mine!"
"Game over N!" Cheren shouted. "Unova will no longer fear you!"
"NOOO!" Ghetsis said. "This can't be! I created Team Plasma with my own two hands! I'm perfection. I'M THE PERFECT RULER OF THE WORLD!"
"Forget it Ghetsis!" N shouted. "You were not chosen by the Legendary Pokémon; you are as far from perfection as can be!"
"That's why I chose you," Ghetsis said, pointing at N. "You… you're nothing more than a freak with no human heart!"
"That's enough!" Cobalion said. "Ghetsis, you're coming with us!"
Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion surrounded Ghetsis, who was kicking and screaming like a spoiled kid. "NO!" Ghetsis shouted as Cobalion flipped Ghetsis onto its back. The three started walking off. "THIS IS NOT THE END! PLASMA WILL PREVAIL!"
"We'll go," Alder told Cheren. "Not only to make sure that mad man doesn't break free, but because I think Hilbert and N might need a bit of time."
Cheren nodded. "That fine with you?"
I saluted, and the two went off.
"Hilbert?" N asked.
I pointed to my face. I mean, we were the only two people there, so it only made sense.
"Back in Accumula Town, when I asked to speak to Oshawott, I was shocked to hear that it indeed liked you. At the time, I didn't quite get it. I didn't want to believe that Pokémon could possibly like people. But from this time on my journey, and encountering you on yours, I can see that's far from the truth. It's far from what Ghetsis raised me to believe. That's why I kept battling you; to realize that it is indeed true. The Champion has forgiven me and… What I should do now is something I'll have to decide for myself. Hilbert, you said you have a dream… That dream… Make it come true! Wonderful dreams and ideals give you the power to change the world. If anyone can do it, it's you! And now, Hilbert Whittaker of Nuvema Town, I must bid you…
Farewell!"
Pokémon The Journey: BW
Adapted by Penguinja
Based on:
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version
Made by Game Freak
And published by The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo
For the Nintendo DS.
Released:
Japan: 18th September 2010
EU: 4th March 2011
6th March 2011
AU: 10th March 2011
SK: April 21st 2011
Thanks to:
Junichi Masuda for directing the game.
All the composers for the wonderful soundtrack.
And the rest of the team for developing this amazing piece of work!
This is a non for profit Fanfiction that is purely for entertainment.
THE END
Don't go! There are a few more adventures to go! I'm not even Champion yet!
