"It's okay, guys! We have him outnumbered." Machu reassured the others.
Groudon chuckled to himself. "Oh, really."
"YEAH REALLY." Machu snapped. "It's… uh" She paused and counted heads, "IT'S ELEVEN TO ONE."
"Allow me to even the odds then." Groudon said.
"Anyone else here think that something re-" Lian was interrupted by the Groudon grabbing him and all the others in his massive hands. Their struggles were worthless. Groudon's jaw opened, and flames surged forward, forming a symbol. The symbol crashed with the cave's ceiling and soon there was a hole where the ceiling once stood. Groudon leaped through the hole and crashed in a dense forward behind the mountain. Smoke cleared, and eleven pokemon surrounded the Groudon.
"Enough small talk, we kill you now." Leo growled.
"My pleasure." Groudon smiled.
Leo charged forward and leapt off the ground, encasing himself in water. Groudon parted his jaws and the same fire attack was released. Leo's water evaporated, leaving the stunned as he crashed to the ground. Groudon smirked and parted his jaws once more to unleash another attack when a fury of slashes came in contact with his tail. The beast snarled to see Lian slashing away. He lifted up his armored tail and thwacked him away from himself. Just as he whirled around, Flygo and his Vibrava slammed into his face. He barely swayed. Bending down on all fours, Groudon unleashed a shot of mud. The gang gasped as mud went into their eyes, they fell to the ground, blinded. Groudon smirked and pulled both his arms down. They glow brown for a second before he smashed the fallen pokemon with his Ancientpower move. They fainted instantly, coated in bruises.
"That wasn't nice." Rhino growled. "Orville, get them out of there."
The Aerodactyl nodded and flew over to the four fainted pokemon. He grasped them in his talons and gently placed them out of the battles way, behind a tree.
"Okay, Wanizame! Brick Break combo!" Rhino ordered.
The Garchomp flashed a toothy smile and his claws started to glow white, along with Rhino's.
The two partners charged and leapt in to air, ready to smash their claws on top of Groudon's head. Bird was right behind him, covered in the flames and flying at a high speed. The three pokemon slammed into Groudon, enough to make him close his eyes in pain and take a step back. Bird landed neatly next to them.
"Keep up the front attacks, we'll handle the back. Orville, Machu, get the side!" Lian ordered from behind Groudon.
Wanizame, Rhino, and Bird nodded and continued to give Groudon volleys of Aerial Ace, Dragon Rush, and Stone Edge attacks.
Leo winced as he prepared moisture around him. Lian's elbow blades glowed green beside him, and Nina's eyes narrowed.
"Okay, now, Leo!" The Froslass called.
She parted her jaws and let out fury of snow and ice, her newly learned Blizzard attack. Leo let loose wave after wave of Water Pulses. These attacks hit Groudon in the back multiple times, and the beast roared in pain.
Lian stepped back and leaped forward. He slashed the area where his opponent had been hit multiple times with his Leaf Blade attack, before kicking off and dealing a Brick Break to the beast's tail.
He ran back to rejoin Leo and Nina, calling out to the two trained waiting pokemon. "Okay guys, step back! Machu, Orville, now!"
Iwark's pokemon were on the sides of Groudon. Orville's mouth opened and orange energy slowly gathered. Machu started to form a silver ball in her center. At the same time, Orville unleashed his Hyper Beam and Machu let her Gyro Ball loose. They both collided with Groudon's side.
Smoke blasted into the area and clouded everyone's view.
Was Groudon finally defeated?
Was he still standing?
Well.
I GUESS I SHOULD LEAVE A QUICK CLIFFHANGER!
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Iwark ran out of Stark Mountain. He looked down the path to see a huge crowd of people gathered around. Sighing, he charged down the path, yelling.
"There's a huge fight in there! My pokemon are in it."
The crowd looked up and gasped.
"But the entrance is blocked," Iwark continued.
Just then, an earthquake rumbled through the area. Birds took flight and fled.
"What… Just happened?" A man whispered.
"No idea." Iwark replied simply.
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It was that same earthquake that knocked Rhino and Wanizame out.
Or Earth Power attack, more like it.
"Heh, so you guys survived it." Groudon said to Leo, Lian, and Nina. The other three had survived thanks to their flying attribute and Levitate ability.
Leo struggled to his feet, groaning.
Bird growled at the beast. "You won't get away with this!" He declared and flew at Groudon.
"Peh. Enough talking from you." Groudon frowned. He waited for the Staraptor to appear at his face before slamming his huge claws into his side. Bird screeched with pain. The next second, electricity burst through his body and exploded. Groudon threw the unconscious and scorched bird into a tree.
Orville had just put Rhino and Wanizame away, only to return and hide Bird as well.
"I don't really think so." Groudon snarled. He charged forward, and his footsteps caused tremors in the ground. His jaws parted, letting loose a stream of flames forming a symbol. The attack collided with Orville, and the Aerodactyl dropped down, unconscious. Groudon blinked as he saw a third pokemon drop as well. It was a Bronzor.
"Heh. So the Bronzor protected her friend. Charming." He kicked them aside, turning to face the final three pokemon.
"At least they're gone. I wanted to face you three the most. After what you did to Mesprit."
"Lian, did I tell you that I ate your snow cone?" Leo whispered.
"Yes."
"Oh."
Lian let out a cry and charged forward. Groudon tilted his head before sparkling for a split second. Before the Gallade could make a hit to the ground type's armored side, it disappeared. Lian had barely enough time to deflect the legendary's incoming Slash attack. He grunted as he was pushed back a bit. The two started to clash. Each of Lian's attacks were futile, the Groudon was too fast. He deflected every Leaf Blade, Night Slash, Fury Cutter, and Brick Break that was thrown at him. Groudon finally kicked Lian down onto his back. He picked him up and tossed him in the air. His arm started glowing while Lian fell.
"Get a load of this!" He roared. "Ancient Power!"
Before anyone could stop him, Groudon slammed his fist into Lian's torso. The Gallade was tossed aside like a rag doll. When he crashed into the earth, a huge crater formed around him. The psychic fighting type grumbled and used the last bit of his strength to pull him out of the crater.
"You… won't… Get… away with… thisss…" He whispered. The Gallade collapsed, fainted.
"LIAN. I'M SORRY I STOLE YOUR SNOW CONE. I'LL GET YOU ANOTHER ONE." Leo called out to his friend.
If the situation was different, Nina would have slapped him. But now, there were two left.
They were screwed from the start, but now, they're just going to die.
"Leo, cover me." Nina called as she dashed forward, icy energy dancing around her body.
Leo nodded and ran behind her. The Froslass floated off the ground and unleashed icy beam after icy beam. Groudon dodged all of them, thanks to his previous Rock Polish move. He stomped the ground, body heating up. He roared and unleashed an eruption of fiery energy. Leo groaned and opened his mouth. His Water Gun hit the fire move. Steam covered the area, but the attack was too powerful. Nina was engulfed in flames and pushed backwards.
"No!" Leo ran over to her and doused out the flames.
Groudon roared with laughter. "Finally. It's only you." He tilted his head up to the sun beaming over head.
Leo prodded Nina, but she groaned.
Leo sighed and turned to face Groudon, he was the last one left. They were screwed before, but now, this is a whole new meaning to screwed. He narrowed his eyes when he noticed that Groudon was glowing. He seemed to be collecting energy from the sun. Wait… Oh no. Two words.
Oh.
Crap.
"Prepare to taste my Solarbeam, weasel." Groudon laughed. "Any last words?"
"I wish I had a snow cone right now." Leo sighed.
"WELL SO DO I. TAKE THIS. SOOLLLAAARRRRBEEAAAM."
"Crap."
Leo could only shut his eyes as the Groudon unleashed his stored energy. A huge ray of concentrated sunlight hit Leo in the gut. … And it was a grass type move too. The Floatzel's feet left the ground and he was tossed like a rag doll. When the attack disappeared, Leo was hanging… Uh oh. Directly over the lava pit. Leo hung in the air for a second before plunging downward.
…
Groudon just took away my happy for the day.
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Ria gasped and blinked her eyes open.
"Ugh. What now?" Sandy asked.
"I… Don't know. I just had this weird vision." The Glaceon tried to explain.
"Well, whatever. Just eat something." Thunderstreak said.
"I'm… Suddenly not hungry." Ria turned her back to the berries and padded in the other direction.
Stupid visions, she thought, why do I get them… They can't possibly be real, right… Please tell me I'm right. Leo can't be dead. He'd never die. Not… Not ever.
Ria held back her tears like a little emo child.
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Ria was right.
Leo was not dead.
In fact, he was hovering over the mountain, thanks to his twin tails.
"Ha! I told you I wasn't fat, Nina." The Floatzel called downwards.
She, of course, didn't reply.
"Grr… You're one energetic otter." Groudon snarled. "But you're still going down. I'm charging my Solarbeam now!"
Leo smirked. "Uh… I don't… Really think so." Once he was no longer over the lava pit, Leo stopped twirling his tails. He plummeted toward the ground, except, he didn't fall. Leo was surfing on top of a wave.
Groudon growled. "Not so fast! Take this!" He parted his jaws and let loose a second Solarbeam. Leo smirked and leaped into the air, dodging the beam completely.
"Woah now." He chuckled. With a twist of his tails, a Sonicboom attack hit Groudon's chin. He stumbled and Leo's Surf attack hit him dead on. He was pried off the ground and pulled out of the arena, landing in the lake.
"Argh! S-stupid Fl-" The remainder of his words were drowned out as the Groudon sunk beneath the surface.
Leo landed on the ground, twirling on his feet. "You know, I don't really know why I looked up to you. But one things for sure." He spread out his arms. "I'M FREAKING AWESOME AND I STILL WANT A SNOW CONE." Leo then fainted.
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"Llleeeoooo."
"Urg."
"Leeooo wake up."
"No."
"Wake up."
"Hurghmn…"
"… Leo."
"ALRIGHT I'M AWAKE! GROUDON!" Leo shot up. He found himself surrounded by Wanizame, Rhino, Bird, Flygo and his Vibrava, Orville, Machu, Lian and Nina. And of course, Iwark.
They were in the forest. He found himself lying on a leaf bed, and his whole body stung. "Ow. What happened?"
"You were passed out when Iwark arrived. He tended all your wounds." Orville explained.
"So why do they still hurt?" Leo sighed.
"Because potion stings." Nina said.
"Ow." Leo groaned.
"Oh yeah. The news crew caught the whole battle on tape." Iwark explained.
"I'M FAMOUS." Leo cried. He leapt out of the bed and ran around in circles. So much for being injured.
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"So, Kaij. You wanna train today?" Alexa asked, putting down her coffee mug.
Kaij sighed, shaking his head. "Potato still doesn't listen to me. Not like Hank does, at least." He smiled and pet the Delcatty. The group were sitting in a restaurant in Hearthome City.
Alexa chuckled and scratched Sapphire's head.
"This just in, battle at Stark Mountain!" The TV said. The entire group glanced at the television. It showed clips of a massive battle.
"Eleven pokemon took on the legendary Groudon yesterday afternoon. A lone Floatzel took down the legendary with his Surf attack."
By now, everyone in the restaurant were crowded around the box.
Sapphire glanced at Hank.
"This is the same Floatzel that appeared in Oreburgh and Snowpoint City." The reporter went on.
Hank smirked at Sapphire. They gave each other a high.. uh. Paw.
The next day, Leo would leave Stark Mountain to go Arceus knows where.
And where was the real Groudon during this whole thing?
Well.
He and Kyroge played Twister.