A/N: Hello everyone, Today I bring you chapter 8 of Legends of Kalos. This is the full battle between Mega Empoleon and Mega Tyranitar. I hope you all like it, I took me a while to actually type this out and get all the moves and stats right, but I think it came out alright. Let me know what you think.
As of 5/18/17 Chapter 8 has been re edited and re uploaded
Pokemon XY
Legends of Kalos
Chapter 8
Mega Empoleon vs Mega Tyranitar
The two trainers stared each other not, neither wanting to make the first move. The Sandstorm had only grown stronger in the minutes since the battle started. Alex was trying to gauge just how powerful Mega Empoleon was, but as of now, it wasn't even a bit bothered by the storm. Finally, after the long silence, Bryce decided to attack. He snapped his fingers and Empoleon tensed its legs, almost as if it was preparing to spring forward.
"Now Empoleon attack with Brine." Bryce cried out.
Empoleon sprung forward at blinding speeds, jumping into the air while forming a large orb of water in its beak. With a firm shout, it unleashed the attack, a spiraling wave of water heading straight for Tyranitar. Alex shook off the initial nervousness, stepping into his battle mode. He loosened himself up, pointing at Empoleon.
"Tyranitar dodge it and use Thunder Punch!" He commanded.
"Tar!"
Tyranitar moved aside, barely dodging the Brine. It jumped into the air, pulling its fist back as it crackled with electricity. It slammed it into Empoleon's chest, the electricity spread across its body, causing it to convulse in pain. The force of the attack was enough to slam it into the ground, leaving a crater in the cobblestone.
"Thunderbolt!"
"Empoleon use Protect!" Bryce called out.
Empoleon gave a firm howl, using its flippers to shield itself. A large green dome of energy formed around it, in time to block the fast yellow bolt of lightning, which rebounded into the ground beside it.
"Now Tyranitar use Stomp on the Protect!" Alex called out.
"Heh, are you stupid? That attack will only be blocked." Bryce said, smirking a bit.
Alex gave a smirk of his own as Tyranitar brought down its glowing foot on top of the Protect. With the added speed from falling and its weight, it was able to shatter the protective barrier and land the attack on Empoleon who shouted in pain. The ground shook a bit from the impact.
"Nice going Tyranitar, now use Thunderbolt."
"Hydro Pump, Empoleon!"
Empoleon opened its beak, letting a torrent of water from its mouth. It slammed into Tyranitar's chest. The super effective attack proved to much for the Armor Pokemon, and he was sent flying back.
"Empoleon, Aqua Jet!" Bryce exclaimed.
Empoleon folded its flippers against its body and sprung forward, covering itself in a veil of water. Tyranitar stood up, gritting its teeth.
"Tyranitar Giga Impact!" Alex shouted, fist clenched tightly.
Tyranitar sprung forward, its body being enveloped in a purplish orange light. Both Pokemon met in the center with a huge explosion, sending water and dust flying in all directions. Both Pokemon were locked in a stalemate of sorts. Finally they expelled the last of their attacks, forcing their trainers to shield their eyes. The sandstorm was overpowered, returning the weather to normal. Tyranitar panted for breath, but quickly regained its composer.
"I'll admit...that Tyranitar is pretty powerful. To be able to take two water type attacks like that and still be kicking...its impressive. But we're only getting started." Bryce said, shaking a bit of sand from his hair.
"So are we..so lets give it our all." Alex replied.
"Empoleon, Swords Dance."
"Crap." Alex muttered.
Empoleon started dancing around the field, its flippers glowing brightly, it threw several fancy slashes into the air, almost as if it was using real swords. Its body glowed a bright orange as its attack sharply rose.
"Proceed with Steel Wing." Bryce said calmly.
Empoleon burst forward with unprecedented speed, its flippers extended outward and glowing a bright metallic gray. Alex smirked, snapping his fingers.
"They won't be able to land that attack if the ground is moving. Tyranitar, use Earthquake." he shouted.
"Tyranitar!" the Pokemon shouted, slamming its foot into the ground as hard as it could.
The entire area around them shook violently, forcing most of the watchers to grab a hold of something. Alex ended up falling on his back from the sheer power of the attack. Empoleon stopped running, being unable to run properly. It ended up falling over, taking massive damage from the Ground type attack.
"Tyranitar, follow up with Smack Down!" Alex cried while standing up. Tyranitar pulled its arm back, forming a large rock in its palm. With a firm growl, it threw the rock as hard as it could.
"Empoleon, defend with Water Pulse." Bryce said smugly, as he brushed some bangs behind his ears with a thin black comb.
Empoleon stood up, forming a large water bubble between its flippers. It threw it forward, just in time to destroy the rock that was thrown at it.
"Damn." Alex muttered.
"Cheap tricks like that aren't gonna work kid...try something that isn't a parlor trick, or something you see in a circus." Bryce said.
"You just love to hear your own voice don't you? That's probably why you don't have any friends. They all realize how much of a pompous dill hole you are and head for the hills." Alex said, earning a chuckle from Tyranitar. Bryce grit his teeth, clenching his hand.
"Empoleon, use Water Pledge."
"Empo!" the emperor Pokemon cried, slamming its flipper into the ground. Several geysers burst from underneath the cobblestone, all trailing toward Tyranitar.
"Slice through them with Shadow Claw!" Alex countered.
Tyranitar sprung forward, holding its arms outward as claws of shadow formed over his hands. It sped up, slicing through the water pillars that were coming straight at it. It groaned a bit from the water coming into contact with its skin, but it pushed through it, canceling out the attack. It however didn't stop, and kept running for Empoleon, who stood stunned after watching its attack being neutralized.
"What?!" Bryce shouted.
"Do it Tyranitar! Dynamic Punch!"
"Tyranitar!" It shouted, slamming its glowing fist into Empoleon's jaw, sending it flying through the air.
Meanwhile, in the Magenta Plaza, Audrey and Zera had finished their battle and were coming out of the Pokemon center after having healed their Pokemon. They ended up tying, which wasn't so bad, but Zera realized she had a lot of work to do if she wanted to improve. Carla had been worn out by simple attacks that Vanille threw out. The years of experience Audrey had as a Pokemon Ranger showed through the special moves her Pokemon learned, that's for sure.
"I'm surprised with how powerful this little Charmander is, even more that you are a Gym leader." Audrey said.
"Thanks, but I'm not really a Gym leader anymore. The experience we got was amazing though...so I know we're putting it to good use."
"Yes, but the difference between being a traveling trainer and a Gym leader is that you get to see a variety of Pokemon with different move pools. You need to adapt to any battle, seeing that you want to stick to a single type of Pokemon, you have to find types that counter your weaknesses. If I might make a suggestion, I'd suggest finding a Slugma. They evolve into Magcargo, a Fire and Rock type. The rock type is strong against many types that put out fire types, however, you are at a major disadvantage to water types with that match up." she said.
"I know...I'd have to catch something that can take care of water types." she said.
"A Vulpix or a Growlithe would do. Both of those Pokemon can learn moves to deal with water types. Vulpix can learn Energy ball, a strong grass type move. Growlithe can learn Thunder Fang. And if you evolved them, their power would only grow." she said.
"Except both of those Pokemon aren't found in Kalos." she said.
"Don't worry about that...you are friends with a Pokemon Ranger after all..I can have someone find me those Pokemon, but you have to do me a favor." she said, her tone becoming more serious. Zera looked at her rather curiously.
"Sure, what is it?"
"Take care of my brother."
"Eh?" Zera squeaked, a blush covering her cheeks.
"There are things you don't know about Alex, things that he intends to keep secret for who knows how long. He's been through a lot, so please...just keep an eye out for him. I can't be there to watch him like I used to when we we're younger. Being a Pokemon Ranger is a dream job, but it also entails me to travel around...I can't be in one place for to long, there's always a new mission, or a new threat...just...make sure he's fine okay?" she asked.
Zera looked down, hugging Carla closer to herself. The small fire type looked at her in concern, only to see the smile on her face.
"A request from an older sister who's worried about her little brother...how cute...you got a deal Audrey." she said. Audrey blushed, scratching her cheek.
"Jeez, nice way to make it weird, runt." she said, using the pet name had given her. A few trainers ran past them, forcing them to jump to the side just to avoid them.
"Oi, what the hell is wrong with you all? Can't you see we're walking here?" Audrey snapped. One of the trainers, a young man stopped to look at her.
"Sorry miss...there's a battle going on between two Mega Pokemon, so we're all heading to Centrico Plaza..hurry up if you wanna see it." and with that, he turned heel and ran off. Zera looked at Audrey who gave her a shrug.
"Wanna go?" she asked.
"Sure thing." the redhead replied.
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Yvonne sighed as she made her way through Estival Avenue. She felt horrible after arguing with Alex. It had only been a week or so since they had met, but already she considered him a close friend. More than the likes of her friends from Vaniville Town. For once, she felt like he was the only one who understood her, and yet here she was making Excadrills out of Drilburs and questioning why he didn't want to talk about his life.
There was a lot he refused to talk about, that was for sure, but something as cool as seeing a legendary? That's something anyone would want to share with their friends...then again...it wouldn't feel the same if you did share it and someone thought you were lying to them. It would lose the special emotions tied to that memory or picture. She realized this a little too late and it had been eating at her for most of the afternoon.
Fennekin looked up at her trainer, feeling a bit sad. There wasn't anything she could say or do to cheer her up. She knew they had to practice for the showcase, but with Yvonne's mood in the dumps, they weren't gonna get anything done. Finally, she got enough courage to say something and jumped out of Yvonne's arms.
"What the...something the matter Fennekin?" She asked.
"Fenne." she replied, stomping her small paw on the ground.
"Okay...I can tell this is serious...what's up?"
"Fennekin Fen." she said, pointing toward Prism Tower. The trainer followed her line of sight, seeing the tower peeking over the buildings of the city.
"What about Prism Tower?"
"Nekin Fen. Fen fennekin fen!" She snapped. She pointed to the ribbon tied around her neck and then at Yvonne, making the honey blonde tilt her head.
"I don't follow what you are saying." she said.
Fennekin huffed and opened its mouth, letting out an Ember attack. In her panic, Yvonne tried to avoid it, slamming face first into the display window of a shop. She pulled her face away from the glass, rubbing it with her hand.
"What the hell was that for?" she snapped.
"Fen...ne...kin." she replied, pointing to the window.
Yvonne looked into the store, finally understanding what she meant. The store was selling beautiful dresses and accessories, most likely getting ready for the Pokemon Showcase in a few days. Yvonne knelt down and held her hand out to her partner.
"Are you worried that I won't be able to compete in the tournament because of my argument with Alex?" she asked.
"Kin...Fennekin." she cried with a nod.
"I'm not going to let it affect me Fennekin. Sure, what I said to Alex was a little mean spirited, but I was right. He should trust us more...but I also realized that we haven't known each other for long, so of course he wouldn't want to share anything like that. We were both in the wrong, but I was in the wrong way worse for snapping at him the way I did. I realized that, and I am going to apologize to him. I won't let this ruin our friendship..so don't worry, because I won't let this little snag get me down." she said firmly.
"Fennekin." the fire type cried in joy. She was happy that her friend and partner was going to do the right thing.
"Well, aren't you a sight for sore eyes." a familiar voice cried out. Yvonne looked around, spotting one of her friends. The Pokemon reporter Alexa. She then realized she was literally across the street from the Lumiose Press, and felt a little dumb for not realizing it.
Alexa was a young woman, around 20 years of age. She was wearing a red and black long sleeve shirt, with matching gray pants and boots. Around her waist was a black fanny pack, which contained all of her recording equipment. One of her Pokemon, Helioptile was sitting on it, hiding its face from Fennekin, who was looking at him curiously.
"Hey Alexa, how's it been?" she said.
"Pretty good, I've been traveling around Kalos collecting a few pictures of some of the native Pokemon. I also returned from the Decolore Islands not to long ago, they were just beautiful." she said.
"I'll bet." she said.
"Is something wrong Yvonne? You seem a little down." the brown haired woman said.
"Well, I messed up big time. I sort of said some things I shouldn't have and now one of my friends is mad at me." she said.
"Oh...so I take it you want to apologize to them but don't know how?"
"How is it that you always know stuff like that?" Yvonne asked, earning a chuckle from the other woman.
"I'm a reporter...it's just...intuition. Listen, there's a battle going on in Centrico Plaza right now, apparently two Mega Pokemon are going at it, and I want to get the scoop, why don't you tell me on the way there."
"Wait...isn't Centrico Plaza closed for the Showcase?" She asked.
"No...they are allowing a few performers to practice on the stage before the big show, Aria herself is already practicing there."
"What? Why didn't you tell me? Lets go." she said, grabbing the older woman's hand.
"Ah...don't pull me." she said.
"Helioptile."
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"Empoleon counter with Water Pulse."
"Dodge it Tyranitar, and hit it with Thunderbolt."
Empoleon raced forward, forming a large water bubble in its flipper, tossing it at the ground before Tyranitar, tripping it up. Empoleon took its chance and jumped into the air, throwing a second Water Pulse, this time nailing Tyranitar in the chest with it. The armor Pokemon fell down to a knee, panting hard. It glowed a bit, its Mega form almost breaking.
"Come on Tyranitar...don't give up, I know you have it in you." Alex reassured. Tyranitar stood back up, giving a fearsome roar that shook the earth around him.
"Commendable, that Pokemon hasn't been defeated and yet, it took three water type attacks in a row. It won't last much longer." Bryce said.
"Neither will Empoleon. I don't know about you but three Thunder Punches in a row really isn't doing wonders for it."
"Doesn't matter, we got an audience and I'm not gonna disappoint them." he said with a smirk.
Alex looked back, seeing the crowd that had gathered behind him. He was rather amazed, though most of them were girls that were practicing for their showcase debut. He looked up to the stage, catching the look of the Kalos Queen. She gave him a warm smile, and he had to admit...her smile did ease his nerves a bit.
"There's that smile again, I have to admit...I'm not pissed off this time." he thought to himself.
"Idiot, don't be looking at the pretty girl when in the middle of a battle. Empoleon Hydro Cannon!" Bryce shouted.
"Empoleon!" the emperor Pokemon shouted, firing a spinning torrent of water at Tyranitar.
The tip of the beam turned into a fearsome looking dragon face and started glowing a bright blue, most likely boosted by Empoleon's Torrent ability.
"Tyranitar, get out of the way." Alex cried.
Tyranitar gave a firm nod and jumped out of the way, leaving Alex in the path of the attack. Not having a choice, Alex dove to the ground, just in time to avoid being hit. As he sat up, he clutched his wrist in pain.
"Well, you can't say that wasn't your fault." Bryce said.
"It shouldn't matter you fucking dick head. No matter, you are open to attack now, Tyranitar, give them hell. Use Dynamic Punch full power!" He shouted.
"Tyranitar!" He shouted, racing forward.
He pulled his fist back, which swirled with orange energy. He threw his fist forward, hoping to knock out Empoleon, only for the emperor Pokemon to block it with its flipper. Tyranitar stood there, stunned for a few seconds.
"Now Empoleon, use Hydro Pump." Bryce called out.
Empoleon opened its mouth, unleashing the powerful water attack right in Tyranitar's face. Tyranitar was flung back several feet, landing on the ground with a thud. He gave a low growl, trying to stand up.
"Come on Tyranitar, I believe in you. Stand up and defeat him, this guy is nothing but a smug bastard. We can do it, just believe in yourself!" Alex exclaimed.
Tyranitar stood up, the damage it had taken visible on its body. One of its eyes was closed from the strain. Alex's mega stone started glowing a bit brighter.
"Tyranitar!" It shouted. Its shout echoed through the plaza, startling a few of the bird pokemon that hung around the city.
"Hmm...interesting." Bryce said.
His Keystone gave off a similar glow. This battle wasn't far from over, that was for sure.
"Tyranitar, I know you're tired, but we can't let them win. We need to knock them down a few pegs for being the smug douche bags they are. So lets give it our all, kay?" Alex asked.
He was still clutching his wrist rather tightly, but he was fighting through the pain just to finish this battle. Tyranitar wasn't sure about him at first, he thought Alex had little confidence and even when he was fought on the side of the poachers, he thought little of him as a trainer, but now that he had actually battled by his side, he realized he was a strong trainer and a kindhearted person. He gave him a firm nod and thumbs up, before facing his opponent.
"Okay then, Empoleon, max power Flash Cannon, finish them off and wipe that confident look off their faces."
"Empoleon!" it shouted, unleashing a steel colored beam from its mouth.
"Tyranitar, shield yourself with Rock Tomb." Alex cried out. Tyranitar rose its arms up, forming several large rocks in front of itself, just in time for the beam to make contact with the rocks. It easily shattered the first one, being slowed down by the second and third.
"Raise your power Empoleon." Bryce shouted.
"Empo!" the pokemon shouted, increasing its power.
The beam cut through the third rock, slamming into the fourth and breaking it into chunks, that exploded outward. Alex blocked his face with his arms, avoiding some of the smaller pieces. He heard shouts from behind him and looked back, seeing some of the larger chunks heading toward the crowd. Some were easily destroyed by other pokemon, but one larger piece ended up hitting one of the stage lights. He looked at the light and then at the stage seeing that Aria was standing underneath it.
"Get out of the way." he shouted.
Sadly, the girl seemed to be frozen as the light started falling. He reached to his belt and drew a Pokeball from it throwing it as hard as he could.
"Staryu, Psychic on the stage light." Alex commanded, breaking into a sprint toward the stage.
The star shape Pokemon glowed brightly, using its psychic power to hold the light in place, but the strain was visible on its body. Alex jumped onto the stage and pulled the Kalos Queen out of the way of the falling light, just in time as the strain to Staryu was too much and it ended up dropping the light. It fell onto the stage with a loud slam, breaking into pieces.
"Keh." Staryu cried, worried for its trainer. Alex sighed, shaking his head.
"I'm fine Staryu. Nice job, return for now." he said, holding up its ball and recalling it. He looked at the wide eyed Queen, brow raised.
"I thought you performers were supposed to have gotten over stage fright." he said. The girl blinked, looking into his eyes.
"I suppose I have a few things I need to work on then...thank you." she said.
"Sure."
"Oi kid, stop flirting and get your ass back in this fight." Bryce called out.
"Shut up Bryce. It's thanks to that Flash Cannon that she almost got offed." he said, jumping off the stage.
"Shouldn't have stood there like an idiot." He said.
"Tyranitar, show this fucker some respect, attack with Stone Edge." he cried, getting back into his spot.
Tyranitar rose its arms up, forming two rings of sharp jagged stones around its body. With a shout it sent them forward, each rock slamming into Empoleon.
Both Pokemon were growing tired, evident by the tired looks on their faces. Alex didn't know how much Tyranitar had left, but he had to give it his all...he wasn't about to let his first mega battle end in Bryce's favor. The other trainer smirked, placing a hand near his key stone.
"I love that little smile you are giving me. Almost as if you are plotting a final move...wonder what it is?"
"Tyranitar, lets make this the final move. Put everything you have into it alright?"
"Tar." the armor pokemon replied. Alex nodded, giving him a smile.
"Alright, use Earthquake." he cried.
Tyranitar jumped into the air, slamming its feet into the ground as hard as it could. The ground started shaking violently, causing Empoleon visible damage. Bryce tried to remain standing, almost falling from the powerful attack.
"Empoleon, bear through it and attack with Hydro Cannon." Bryce shouted.
"Now Tyranitar, finish it with Dynamic Punch, full power!" Alex exclaimed.
"Tyranitar!" the armor Pokemon shouted, breaking into a sprint. It pulled its glowing fist back, charging the attack.
Due to the Earthquake, Empoleon couldn't get a stable footing. The ground finally stopped shaking, allowing it to start charging its own attack, sadly it was too late, as Tyranitar barreled its glowing fist into its face, sending it flying through the air. Empoleon landed on the ground with a thud, visible swirls in its eyes. It glowed brightly as its mega form gave out, returning it to normal.
"What..what...WHAT?!" Bryce shouted. Complete shock and disblief were written on his face. He hadn't just lost, he couldn't have lost. He was the strongest trainer out there. His Mega Empoleon was tougher than any other Pokemon around!
Alex breathed a sigh of relief, glancing at his Pokemon who held a happy smile on its face. Its body glowed brightly, returning to normal. Tyranitar fell to a knee, visibly tired.
"Nice job Tyranitar...for our first battle, it was a great one. We'll train even harder so we can deal with cocky trainers like this. Take a long rest." he said, recalling it to its Pokeball.
He placed it back on his belt and wiped the sweat on his brow. He saw Bryce returning his fallen friend, the trainer looked visibly pissed.
"How...how can I lose to someone like you?" he shouted.
"It's because you let your cockiness get the best of you. Approaching another trainer and calling them weak isn't really a good way to start a battle. You are supposed to be making friends not enemies." Alex said, still clutching his sprained wrist.
He'd have to get that checked out later.
"Fuck you! I'll never forget this kid, trust me, you and I will meet again and when we do you and that over powered dinosaur are going down." he said, pulling out his sun glasses. He placed them over his eyes and walked off, heading out of the plaza.
"Dick." Alex muttered.
"Alex."
The young trainer turned around, seeing his sister and Zera running toward him. He smiled and met them half way, giving his sister a half hug. She had a smug look on her face.
"Nice work kiddo. I was expecting you to lose, but you surprised me." she said.
"Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence." he said.
"That was amazing. Tyranitar sure is a powerhouse...I didn't even know you had a Keystone, when did you even get it?" Zera asked.
"Oh, Fennel gave it to me. She wanted me to raise a Pokemon because she thinks it has a potential Mega Evolution." he said.
"Ah, your girlfriend gave it to you? How sweet of her."
"Girlfriend? What's this about you having a girlfriend?" Audrey asked.
"She's not my girlfriend anymore. She and I talked it over and decided to break it off, she's focused on her studies and I on my journey. It was mutual." he said.
"That's a shame...wish I could have met her." the redhead said.
"Hey Alex."
The three noticed Yvonne heading toward them, followed by another woman, who seemed to be recording something with a camera. He however was more interested in the Pokemon that was sitting on her fanny pack.
"That was a great battle...too bad I didn't get to see the beginning of it." She said.
"Same here...hello, my name is Alexa and I'm a reporter for the Lumiose Press, do you mind if I use this footage for an article?" the woman asked.
"Please, go right ahead...I don't mind at all. If you don't mind my asking, what Pokemon is that with you?" he asked curiously. The woman smiled, petting the Pokemon behind her.
"This is my partner Helioptile. He's the one who charges my camera batteries and talks to wild Pokemon for my photo shoots. Say hello Helioptile." she said. The Pokemon however hid behind her back, clearly too shy to say anything.
"Interesting." Alex muttered, pulling out his Pokedex. His sister rolled her eyes.
"Leave it to you to rely on a machine to tell you about the creature that's right in front of you." she said.
"Well, I just want to know more information about it, where their habitat is and what moves it can learn, just in case I want to catch one in the future."
"Helioptile, the Generator Pokemon. These Pokemon make their homes in arid desert areas. Using their ears, they can absorb sunlight and use it as a source of energy, which makes searching for food less of a priority. Its an electric/normal type, and it evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone. There is a habitat of Helioptile near Ambrette Town in the Coastal Kalos region, need anything else?" his sister asked, making him close his Pokedex.
"Alright, you got your chance to shine, no need to rub it in." he muttered
"Excuse me, trainer with the Banette hat...Miss Aria would like to speak with you."
Alex looked at the female worker, who was holding a clipboard in her hands. She was dressed in a fancy suit, most likely a manger or something. Alex sighed and nodded.
"Alright, but someone better fix my hand, I think I sprained it when I avoided that Hydro Cannon earlier."
"Of course, we have medics on standby. The young ranger has also been requested to come, everyone else must wait here."
Audrey and Alex shared a look, but followed the woman nonetheless. Both of them were curious as to why they were being called of all people. Just as the woman said, a few medics were standing around, most likely to check on the Kalos Queen after almost being hit by a stage light. He was still mad at Bryce for that, he didn't even care about the young woman who could have possibly been hurt. Sure, it was partially his fault for calling out a Rock Tomb, but he was trying to protect his Pokemon.
"Well kid, it's not sprained, but the bone does seem to be a bit bruised. So you'll have to wear this splint until it heals." the medic said, once he had wrapped the boy's hand. Alex sighed and looked at it, a small frown on his face.
"Well...I won't let something like this hinder my progress. When can I take it off?" he asked.
"Hmm...give it a month or so. If it doesn't hurt, than you can take it off, if it does, than leave it on for another few weeks. You are all set, the Kalos Queen will see you now." he said, leading him to a room with a bright red door. Alex looked at his sister, who seemed to be busy typing something into her styler. The man gave a knock on the door.
"Miss Aria, I've brought the trainer and the ranger as you requested."
"Send them in." was her muffled reply.
The man opened the door, allowing the too entree into the room. With a bow, the man left, closing the door behind them.
Alex looked around, seeing the large room filled with different outfits. Large mirrors stood around the room, most likely for the contestants to use when they were dressing up. Aria was sitting in a red felt chair, a make up brush in her hand. She was still in her performance dress. Her Braixen was next to her, tossing her wand into the air and catching it. She looked into the mirror, catching their curious looks.
"You two must be wondering why I called you here." Aria said, setting her brush down. She stood up, patting the wrinkles out of her dress.
"Not really." Alex said crossed his arms, and leaning against the door. A jolt of pain shot through him, and he cringed, having forgotten his injured limb.
"Well I am curious. I understand why you called him, he saved you from that stage light. I didn't do anything." Audrey said. Alex tilted his head.
"You saw that?" he asked.
"I got there halfway through. A rock tomb barrier, not the brightest idea." she said.
"Excuse me, who's the trainer here?" he asked.
"You are hardly a trainer, you started merely a week ago, or so Zera says." she said. He grumbled under his breath, looking up at the Kalos Queen.
"So, whats up doc?" he asked. Aria giggled a bit, petting her Braixen's head affectionately.
"I wanted to thank you, for pulling me out of harms way. I don't know what came over me, one second I was watching the battle, the next I was frozen in time. I'm sure I would have been severely hurt if you hadn't pulled me out of the way."
"You wouldn't be severely hurt, you would be dead." Alex said firmly. Audrey slapped the back of his head.
"Don't be an ass." she said.
"Excuse me, I'm just pointing out the fact. Stage lights weigh over five hundred pounds. If that fucking thing fell right on top of her, she wouldn't be breathing, well...maybe for a few minutes." he said.
"As...grim as that sounds, I'm very fortunate that you were here." Aria said, trying to shake of the morbid thoughts of her own demise. Alex sighed, glancing away from her.
"I guess...you're welcome...sorry for being a douche bag just now. I'm still pissed off at Bryce." he said. Aria shook her head.
"No no, it's fine. After a battle like that, I would be too, especially with how rude he was to you." Aria replied.
"Well, isn't this a surprise. Betcha didn't expect that eh?" she asked.
"I didn't...I suppose it's alright."
Alex straightened up, blushing a bit a the girl's smile. There was a soft knock, before the door opened, and a familiar looking man walked in, bowing to the Kalos Queen.
"Mademoiselle Aria, I heard what happened and wanted to check on you." he said.
"I'm quite alright, Monsieur Pierre, honest. It was thanks to this trainer here that I was able to come out unscathed." she said. The man looked up, eyes widening a bit. A smile appeared on his face.
"Charlie, I wasn't expecting to see you here. What a surprise this is." he said jovially. Aria tilted her head.
"You...know him?" she asked.
"Yes, this is my nephew." he said.
"Actually, Uncle Pierre I go by Alex now. I'll explain everything later." he muttered dryly. Audrey cleared her throat.
"You know, I'm right here too Uncle Pierre."
"My beautiful niece, my look at how much the two of you grown." he said, pulling the two into a tight embrace. The two siblings hugged their uncle back, glad to at least see a familiar face in the region.
"What are the two of you doing here? Last I heard from you Alex, you were in the Unova Region."
"I was...but due to some circumstances, I came here to Kalos, and registered for the Pokemon League. I already earned my first badge and will be heading to Cyllage city after the Pokemon Showcase in two days." he said.
"As for me, I'm on a mission in the Kalos Region for the Pokemon Ranger association. With the last one I fulfilled, I'll be promoted to Rank Eight." she said proudly.
"I didn't know you were a Pokemon Ranger, that's amazing." Aria said, a starry look in her eyes. Alex rolled his eyes, reaching for the door handle.
"Well, it was fun catching up with you for a bit Uncle Pierre, but I have to meet up with some of my friends, as well as get ready for my next gym battle, that and I have to take Tyranitar to the Pokemon center to be healed. I'll see ya around." he said, opening the door.
"Oh...see you around the Alex, be careful out there alright?" Pierre said, earning a nod from the teen.
"I'll catch up with you later little brother, I want to talk to Uncle Pierre for a bit more."
"Alright, see ya soon. It was nice meeting you Aria." he said, before finally leaving the room. Pierre watched the door curiously, looking back at his red haired niece.
"Is something wrong with him?" he asked.
"Well you see...I don't know if he wants me to share this but...you know of his...friend correct?" she asked.
"If you mean him then yes, I know all about him."
"Well, as far as I know, he left that life to pursue his dream of being a trainer, and you know how father is about anything Pokemon related. It's the same reason why I left to become a Pokemon Ranger. I just didn't want to become his next pawn." she said firmly.
"What do you mean by that?" Aria asked. Audrey shook her head.
"I'm sorry but I can't share that with you. You look like a sweet girl, honestly you do, but that's my brothers personal life and if you wish to know you'll have to ask him. Luckily, he just broke up with his girlfriend, so he's single and ready to mingle, here's his number." she said, handing her a small white card. Aria looked at it curiously.
"Um...Audrey are you sure that's a good idea?" Pierre asked.
"It'll be fine. My brother needs to get laid some time you know." she said with a wink.
"Audrey!" Pierre snapped, earning a chuckle from the red haired girl. Aria on the other hand blushed a vibrant red, as she looked anywhere but the mirrors around her. Audrey's laugh was cut short when her Capture Styler started beeping. She sighed and opened it, pressing the glowing icon on the screen.
"What's the sitch?" she asked.
"God, I hate it when you do that!"
"Rhythmi...wow its been a while. How was your trip to Oblivia?" she asked.
"Dull and boring, but I was able to help the Rangers there with my abilities, but Almia is my true home. Anyway, I need you to report to the Lumiose Police Station, there's an agent there ready to give you your next Mission."
"Request Acknowledged. I'll head there right away, over and out." she said, closing the device. She looked at the two, a sour look on her face.
"Duty calls, sorry but we'll speak later, maybe I can get a vacation or something and we can all meet up, when the Queen isn't ruling her people." she joked, giving the red haired girl a bow, arms spread out to the sides. Aria couldn't help but laugh, clutching her sides a bit.
"I'd like that Audrey, here's my HoloCaster number, feel free to call me anytime." she said, handing the girl a small round piece of paper in the shape of a Voltorb. The girl folded it, placing it in her pocket.
"So many men would kill to have this, and all I did was make her laugh...I got a real knack for this." Audrey said, a smirk on her face.
"Well, sometimes laughter is the best way to break the ice, wouldn't you agree Braixen?" she asked, turning to her partner.
"Brai!" the fire type cried out.
"Whelp it was nice meeting you, and it was nice seeing you again Uncle Pierre, we'll keep in touch." she said, darting out of the room. Aria rose a brow, looking at the blond top hat wearing man.
"You have some interesting family members." she said.
"You've no idea."
Alex shuddered a bit, glancing back at Prism Tower, or rather Centrico Plaza. He didn't know why, but he had a bad feeling all of a sudden. Like his sister handing his number to someone he didn't even know yet. He shook it off, focused on reaching the Pokemon Center. He would deal with that stuff at a later time.