Yuki headed over to the buried staircase "Wes!"
"I sense them." Espeon stated "they're buried alive." He focused and used Confusion to start moving stuff and Umbreon started digging with his paws
"Wes! Sosh!" Yuki cried out as she started digging with her hands "Answer me!"
Coughing was heard as a hole started to form. It seemed the stairwell formed a small chamber where the dirt and dust didn't fill.
"WES? SOSH?" Yuki called into the hole.
"We're fine." Sosh called out then coughed, "your boyfriend one hell of a hero though" She stated
Wes chuckled then coughed, "I'm just glad I'm not claustrophobic." He muttered.
Yuki sighed in relief, "I thought you two were goners." She stated.
"Would have been." Wes stated "Thanks Espeon for the early alert." He called
"don't mention it." Espeon replied
"Makuhita, get us out of here." Wes called out
A pokeball open sound was heard
"Out of here?" Makuhita stated "Oh! Right Boss! Stand Clear!" He called out then made a bunch of karate noises as the dirt shook.
Yuki, Espeon and Umbreon all got back and the rubble mound shook and crumbled as Makuhita pummeled his way through with his bulky fists. He grinned then stood tall on one of the remaining piles "mountains fall at my hands!" He called out
"way to go, muscle mon." Umbreon praised
Makuhita posed.
Sosh climbed out followed by Wes.
Sosh sighed "now I'm getting out of here before this whole place goes." She muttered, "Hopefully that didn't collapse the emergency tunnel."
Wes hummed "where is it?" He asked
Sosh walked to the other side of the stairwell and worked with the door managing to open it. It was a metallic shaft with a ladder "this lead to the surface." She stated "if you want out this is the safest way."
"you go." Wes stated "Yuki and I have to face your boss to save Duking's plusle."
Sosh hummed then looked at the stairwell "You have to go up," She pointed across the ceiling "across the cave shafts and exit out over there." She pointed to another pathway that was across the way but not connected to the one they were on. "There's another emergency exit over there but they really need to get the two paths connected because the cave is going to go big time." She muttered and went to climb up
"Your number." Wes stated as he pulled out his PDA and held it out
Sosh gasped slightly "right almost forgot." She inputted a number into his PDA "Just a heads up, Boss's Shadow isn't like his other pokemon. It looks like a plant but it's not.
Wes hummed as he nodded "I'll keep that in mind."
Sosh hummed "be careful and good luck."
Wes hummed "thanks."
Sosh climbed up the ladder.
Wes sighed "well Yuki, we going on?"
Yuki hummed as she nodded "two down two to go."
Wes and Yuki climbed up the stairs and saw that the floor had collapsed leaving a big hole between them and the rest of the mine shaft.
Wes grimaced slightly "Espeon, I think a little psychic power is needed."
Espeon nodded "got it. Umbreon."
Umbreon hummed "Helping Hand." He casted the power boosting move to Espeon. Then Espeon focused
Blue Psychic Energy surged around the four of them and all floated across the hole and made it to the other side.
The four landed with ease and Espeon exhaled in exhaustion
Wes looked at his Eon "need a break?"
"I'm fine…" Espeon stated then turned attentive "Wes Shadow Alert."
Wes turned and looked and a hunter with a Swablu was there.
Yuki blinked and saw the Shadow Aura "Wes…"
Wes turned serious as he nodded "I see him."
The hunter smirked "looks like the prey got out of the trap but not before the hunter cuts off their only way out."
Yuki gasped slightly "you caused that landslide?"
The hunter chuckled "somewhat." He replied "The whole cave's going doesn't help that Boss is down there dancing with loud music anyone who's wise would be getting out fast"
Wes hummed "then why don't you?"
The hunter smirked "because that girl next to you is a big prize and I, Zalo, always go for the big prizes even if it risks my life or my pokemon lives."
"you shouldn't always play everything on a big gamble." Wes stated "because more often than not you will lose."
"we'll see about that." Zalo stated "Beldum!"
A metallic pokemon that looked like a one eyed robot with claw teeth on its back end slammed itself claw end into the ground sending a crack to the end and more of the ground gave away widening and threatening to collapse under Wes and Yuki's feet
Wes grunted and pulled Yuki forward while both Eons jumped forward
Yuki said "hey don't do that, You could kill someone.
Zalo smirked
Wes hummed "he knows Yuki." He muttered then smirked and focused his thoughts
Espeon grinned and made a light grunt to Umbreon
Umbreon smirked
Zalo chuckled "now the choice is yours Snag Master either hand over the girl or my Beldum brings down…"
"Faint Attack!" Umbreon Barked as he blasted through the Beldum sending it flying and it slamming into the wall where it fell and was KOed
Zalo grunted "what the. Swablu Shadow!"
A Psybeam hit the Swablu and knocked it out before it had a chance to attack
Wes chuckled as he pulled out a Snag Ball "Snag Ball Fire!" He threw it and it caught the Swablu
Zalo grunted "how did you."
Wes chuckled "My pokemon can deal with threats to their lives without orders. Now I'm going to give you a few seconds to recall your pokemon and get out of my way or else.
Zalo looked at his opinions then recalled Beldum "you won this time Snagger but don't think the boss will fall as easily. It's going to take a lot more than that to beat him." He ran off
Yuki moaned slightly "Wes remind me never to get on your bad side."
Wes chuckled "I'm sure you won't."
A beeping was heard
"Yo Wes." Guide called "good job on getting the three lower ranked shadows in the area. That's clears Pyrite Town of all Shadow Pokemon influences"
Wes hummed as he pulled out his PDA "thanks Guide so you call to just congratulate me."
"eh that and I also wanted to let you know, you're going to be entering into a Boss Battle soon and I just wanted to give you a few hints and ideas before you face off with him."
Wes hummed "can you tell us as we get there. This cave is going to collapse in about an hour."
"I know player. Who do you think's running the clock?" Guide replied as the counting down timer appeared in front of Wes with about 20 minutes remaining then vanished "but yeah get moving."
Wes and Yuki started running down the cave with Espeon and Umbreon on their heels
"Alright Player, here the data when you face against Miror B, you will be pulled into the battle world."
"The what world?" Yuki asked
"Battle World." Guide explained "it's an alternate world that takes a similar appearance of the real world but not its properties. In it you can do anything you know how to do without affecting the world around you that way you don't have to worry about like rain inside a cave causing water to weaken the walls and bring down the cave on top of you during the battle but in exchange once inside the world the only way out is to beat the opponent or be defeated, you can't call a draw."
"okay sounds like it's a way to make sure Miror B doesn't cheat by using a home turf advantage." Wes stated
Guide hummed "that and also it will allow you enough time to fight him without having to worry about the cave collapsing on top of you as well, like it almost did because of that hunter guy"
Wes hummed "yeah that was a close one."
Yuki sighed "we were lucky we had Espeon give us an early alert."
Guide hummed "anyways you've been receiving hints about Miror B's pokemon on his regular Pokemon and on his Shadow Pokemon.
Yuki hummed "we know that his regular pokemon are freaky they are like plants but can't be burned."
Wes hummed "almost sounds like a water type with a plant to give it resistance to Fire."
"exactly Wes." Guide stated then pulled up a picture of a pokemon that seemed to be wearing a Sombero "Miror B has four, count them four Ludicolo up his sleeve."
Wes hummed "Ludicolo." He worked with his PDA and activated the Strategy Memo "Ludicolo." He stated
"Ludicolo The Carefree Pokemon and the Evolved form of Lombre and the final evolution of Lotad. Upon hearing a cheerful and upbeat rhythm Ludicolo's body cells all become active increasing this pokemon power. If it hears festive music it cannot help but break out into dance."
"A dancing pokemon…" Yuki muttered
"Figures." Wes muttered as he re hooked his PDA to his belt "Miror B must have seen one performing and thought he could bring a team of back up dancers to boost his performances and he gets powerful pokemon as well."
"you got that right Wes." Guide stated "Ludicolo in battle terms is actually pretty decent. It's elemental blend of Water and Grass blocks Fire, Ice and Electricity which are common counters for those elements it also greatly resists water. The only real weaknesses you can exploit are all weaknesses of the grass typing not covered by water, Bug, Poison and Flying. It is built to use special type attacks like Water and Grass but it can also learn Ice Type moves so be careful on sending out your Noctowl thinking that it would be able to use the weakness to its advantage. Also beware of the rain, It will either boost the Ludicolo's speed via Swift Swim or restore it's HP via Rain Dish and also it can use Leech Seed and I'm thinking that's the combo that Miror B gonna go for.
"in other word, hit them hard and hit them fast otherwise we'll be in for a long battle." Wes stated
"Aye." Guide stated "now about his Shadow Pokemon."
"Sosh stated it looked like a tree." Yuki stated "but it's not."
"yep. The Shadow you are going to face is a Sudowoodo. A rock type it can take physical hits but not special ones so you may want to consider saving Bayleef for that battle and have her use Razor Leaf to knock it through a loop. Also you may want to consider using this." A shimmer occurred and an Ultra Ball appeared. "This ball is more advanced than the Great Balls you got but if you want to hang onto it for later battles I don't blame ya as you will be facing a lot of strong pokemon in the near future."
"Thanks Guide I'll keep it handy." Wes stated
"Good Luck Player. This is the last time I call until you complete your current task." Guide stated then hung up
Wes and Yuki made it to a staircase and walked down it. They could hear music coming from a tunnel with bright light up ahead. Shadows of Dancing Pokemon could be seen.
Wes looked at Yuki "you ready Yuki?"
Yuki hummed as she nodded "You?" She asked back
"yeah." Wes stated then looked at his duo "Espeon Umbreon?"
"we're ready." The eon duo stated
Wes looked at the tunnel "then let's go face the music." He stated as they entered into the tunnel
