Welcome back! I think I need to combine two chapters, because the first one is probably going to be a bit too short. So you got two chapters in one! Yay!
Also, the Detective Nate reference was about his Pokémon Adventures version, who is a detective for the International Police.
Serena's Team:
Chesnaught (Female)
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Hammer Arm
- Spiky Shield
- Seed Bomb
- Sludge Bomb
Yveltal (Genderless)
Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Foul Play
- Oblivion Wing
- Phantom Force
- Psychic
Gardevoir-Mega (Female)
Item: Gardevoirite
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Draining Kiss
Aegislash (Female)
Item: King's Rock
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 248 Atk / 248 HP / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- King's Shield
- Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance
Pyroar (Female)
Item: Grip Claw
Ability: Rivalry
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Fire Spin
- Attract
- Hyper Voice
Goodra (Female)
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpA
Mild Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Aqua Tail
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
Dawn's Team:
Empoleon (Male)
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpA
Mild Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Flash Cannon
- Drill Peck
- Grass Knot
Shaymin-Sky
Item: Gracedia Flower
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dazzling Gleam
- Giga Drain
- Seed Flare
- Quick Attack
Arceus-Electric
Item: Zap Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpA
Mild Nature
- ExtremeSpeed
- Judgment
- Recover
- Spacial Rend
Spiritomb (Female)
Item: Black Glasses
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
- Foul Play
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Nasty Plot
Mamoswine (Male)
Item: Absorb Bulb
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpA
Naughty Nature
- Avalanche
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Giga Impact
Toxicroak (Male)
Item: Poison Barb
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpA
Lonely Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Sludge Wave
- X-Scissor
- Drain Punch
Here you go!
Chapter 22: Johto Struggles
I was patient. I waited, and waited, until I heard plates downstairs and knew it was already lunch time. Finally, I heard a moan and Krystal was up.
"What time is it?" She stretched.
"Lunch time."
"Man, I missed breakfast." She then turned her head around to look at me.
"And I missed you." She smiled and put her hands on my shoulders.
"We should do that more often." I replied before I went for her lips. After the kiss was over, she smiled and held her head to mine.
"We really should." Then I remembered.
"But we can't." This earned me a confused look. "At least not around the others."
"Why?" She frowned. "Aw, is little Gold shy?"
I shook my head. "Just don't. We can sneak out at night but we can't do this publicly, alright?" Kris was still confused, but she nodded. My heart was crushed.
Back downstairs
"Ok that's enough. It's impossible that it's Lunch time and Gold isn't-"
"Here?" Gold arrived with Krystal, responding to Lyra's question.
"What took you so long, Ultra-ball head?" Silver smirked at him, who in turn moved aside and pointed behind him.
"Silver?" Said trainer widened his eyes when he saw Kris.
"Kris. I thought you were dead. I called and Lyra told me you were alive, so I came to visit. Are you alright? What happened?"
"I'm fine now. Sit down and I'll explain."
While Kris told Silver what happened, Lyra looked at Gold accusingly.
"What? You know she hates to wake up earlier than 10am."
"And I also know you're staying longer with her than with me."
Gold flinched and then turned slightly angry. "What about you? Don't think that I don't know you snuck out of the room while I was sleeping."
This time Lyra looked away. "You did that too."
Gold sighed and turned her around. "Look, we'll talk about it later, ok?" She nodded.
After Kris explained, Silver nodded. "I see. So that's what happened."
"What about you?" Kris asked. "What happened on your end?"
"Well, all I really did was train and the only time I travelled was to beat another League. Speaking of another League, Kalos is the only one I haven't been to."
"Really?" Calem interrupted. "It's easy. Red got through it in two days."
Red, overhearing Calem's comment, replied: "I was taking eating and sleeping breaks." Silver chuckled at this.
"And what, you got through the others without taking breaks?" To his complete surprise, Red nodded.
"Yes. My record is three hours, I believe." At this, everyone but the Kanto and Johto Legends had their jaws drop.
Serena reacted first. "Three hours?! That's like-"
"Three gyms per hour, going through all the routes and beating the Elite Four+Champion in a single hour." He shrugged.
"What region was it?" Hilda asked.
"The Hoenn League. The biggest problem was the Elite Four, but otherwise it was pretty easy."
"Woah." Nate was amazed, like a child watching a superhero. "And which one was the hardest? Apart from Kanto, of course."
Red thought for a second. "Sinnoh. Cynthia was almost impossible to beat without fairy-types. But when I say Sinnoh is the hardest apart from Kanto, I mean for others. I beat Cynthia with two Pokémon."
Diamond suddenly choked and spilled his drink. "TWO POKÉMON?! HOW?!"
"Why would I tell you? You can ask her if you'd like." Red showed a small smile.
"Alright." He accepted. "Lyra, pass me the phone." Diamond dialed her number and waited for the answer.
"Hello?" Everyone stayed quiet to Cynthia's her voice through the phone.
"Hey it's me, Diamond."
"Oh! Diamond! It's been a long time! What's going on?"
"Hey. I was talking to Red and he told me that he defeated you with only two pokémon. Is that true?"
After a moment of silence, her voice was heard again. "That's what you called me for?" Her sigh was heard. "Yes."
"HOW!?"
"Great Arceus, Diamond you're screaming in my ear. And I'm not telling you how to beat me. Remember our last battle?" Diamond visibly sunk.
"Right. I remember. Bye."
The last sound that went through the phone was Cynthia's short laugh.
(I guess) Chapter 22.5: Serena vs Dawn
"Anyways," Serena put the phone back where it was. "We were waiting for Gold for our match, remember?"
"Right." Dawn smiled. "Let's go now."
(After the ride)
"Now I see why Krystal didn't want to come." They were at the same location as the Calem vs Diamond battle, which just happened to be the Distortion World.
"Her loss." Diamond shrugged as she released her starter, Empoleon.
Serena looked on in horror as her Pyroar was released.
Dammit. I didn't think she was going to go right away with her starter.
Dawn thought. I just have to last until she releases Gardevoir, then I'll strike. She's probably going to switch, she doesn't like the type advantage. So if she counters with a grass-type...
After a moment of thought, they commanded their partners to fight.
"Empoleon, switch for Toxicroak!"
"Chestnaught! Save Pyroar!"
Dawn smiled.
"Now Gunk Shot!"
"Dammit. Yveltal, now!"
Yvetal lost 78% health to the attack upon switching in.
"Finish it off with a Drain Punch!"
"Before he can strike, Oblivion Wing!"
Yveltal, who was twice as fast, defeated Toxicroak in a single move and healed back up to 80%.
Shit I lost him. Oh well, time to release my secret weapon. "Arceus!"
Dawn's Arceus held a Zap Plate and hovered above the battlefield.
"Cast your Judgement upon the enemy!"
Serena, who didn't notice the Zap Plate, told Yveltal to use Oblivion Wing yet again.
Yveltal was again faster, but only dealt 14% damage. Arceus then destroyed him with a Judgement of thunder.
"A Zap Plate. How did I not see that? Goodra! You know what to do!"
"Spacial Rend now."
Arceus took 49% of Goodra's health and then received 73% damage from Goodra's Earthquake. Goodra then healed 6% with her Leftovers.
"I forgot she had Erthquake. Recover!"
"Again!"
Arceus recovered to 77%, but then went down to 4%. Goodra used her Leftovers to heal back 6%.
You're not going to survive. Dawn shook her head. "Extreme Speed one last time!"
"Don't waste your moves and use Aqua Tail!"
Arceus went first but only did 31% damage and then fainted. Goodra then healed 6% again.
Now's the time. Dawn thought. If I lure her in, maybe then I can do it.
"Spiritomb! Foul Play!"
"Earthquake again!"
Goodra was fast enough to deal 53% damage and then faint.
"I heard that Spiritomb was practically impossible to beat without Fairy-types. Lucky I have one!" Serena released her Gardevoir, who Mega-evolved right away.
Yes! Now's the moment! Dawn had expected her to do that and she switched for her Empoleon.
"Now's the time Empoleon!"
Serena frowned and then commanded Gardevoir to use Hyper Voice.
Gardevoir went first but only did 24% damage. Empoleon then used Flash Cannon and left Mega Gardevoir at 15%.
"Shit he's part Steel-type! Gardevoir come back and switch for Chesnaught!" Serena switched.
I wanted that to beat her right away. I guess her Special Defense saved her.
"Empoleon now you for Mamoswine!"
Since Dawn switched after Serena did, Chesnaught had the chance to deal 78% damage with a Hammer Arm.
"Avalanche quick!"
"Seed Bomb."
Mamoswine was somehow faster and he dealt 56% damage before fainting.
Oh come on, don't tell me I'm losing!
"Go, Shaymin!"
Shaymin appeared in her Sky Form.
"Seed Flare?"
"Save him, Pyroar!"
Shaymin struck lightning fast but only dealt 48% damage to Pyroar.
"Again, Shaymin!"
"Finish her with Flamethrower!"
Shaymin once again attacked extremely fast and this time left Pyroar at 4%. Pyroar, however, defeated Shaymin immediately.
"You're my last chance! Empoleon!"
"Attract!"
"Hydro Pump!"
Pyroar charmed Empoleon, but Empoleon somehow managed to use Hydro Pump anyways.
"Oh come on! I had that!"
Dawn smiled. "Your move."
"Chesnaught, finish him off!"
"Drill Peck!"
"Hammer Arm!"
But Empoleon was slightly faster than Chesnaught, and he defeated him.
"Grrrr. Aegislash! Swords Dance!"
Despite the fact that they were both the same speed, Empoleon struck first yet again and dealt 45% damage to Aegislash, who raised its attack by 2.
"Shadow Claw now!"
"One more Hydro Pump!"
This time, Aegislash went first and finished the battle.
"Jeez." Serena sighed.
"It was close."
"It was stupid."
They laughed.
(Back at the House)
"It was because of our early mistakes that the ending was so tight." Dawn stated.
"Your plan to counter Gardevoir was good though." Serena nodded.
"Too bad you miscalculated the damage." Red muttered.
While the rest of the House discussed the battle, Gold and Lyra hid in their room.
"Look, compare our relationship with all the other ones we've seen. Red and Leaf? Inseparable. Ruby and May? Cute. Diamond and Dawn? Heart-warming. Black and Hilda go at it every night, Nate and Rosa are so innocent, and even Calem and Serena are loving each other. Then you look at us and it's just not the same. Tell me, what was it that started the whole thing?"
Lyra sighed. "Krystal's disappearance."
"Then it got awkward and we were kinda forced into it."
"And Silver left too."
Gold nodded. "I've seen how you act around Silver. You can't tell me you don't feel something."
"And I say the same to you. What did you really do with Krystal up there?"
This time, Gold looked away. "We...um...we made out. A lot."
To Gold's surprise, Lyra sighed in relief. "I kissed Silver at the front door of the House when he arrived."
"Wait, you kissed him? That's awfully naughty of you, Lyra." Gold grinned.
Lyra turned a light shade of pink and hit him, making him laugh.
"You see! We're really good friends! Childhood friends! Just not lovers."
Lyra nodded with a smile.
"What did you tell him?"
"I told him to keep it quiet because I was shy around others. He took it and went along."
Gold sighed. "I guess that's it. We're done."
"That makes it sound depressing. There never really was a 'we'."
"That makes it sound even worse, but I understand. I guess we tell them tomorrow."
They shook hands and heard a knock.
"Lyra?" It was Silver. "They're busy discussing the battle. Can you tell me where I'm staying?"
"The first room to your right when you go upstairs. And the bathroom's at the end of the first floor hall."
"Thanks! See you tomorrow!"
After he left, Gold commented:
"He seems happy."
"We are."
Phew. Hot ziggity. I felt like I had to put in the battle in the middle because the Gold/Lyra thing wasn't going to be long enough, but it turns out I just jammed the battle in the middle of another chapter. Anyways, I really hope you liked this chapter because it took a lot of time and effort, of course:
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