Chapter 15: Heart of Gold and Mouth of Nags
A/N: It's kinda obvious whose battle is now taking place...
That's right, it's Gold and Crystal's time to shine after Lyra, Silver, Blue and Green have taken the spotlight.
I don't own the song "I Love It" by Icona Pop.
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Gold cracked his knuckles. The sound was so sickening that Crystal had to snap, "Quit it already, Gold! You know how much that irritates me!"
Gold shrugged. "Hey, I was born this way, Super Serious Gal!" he said indignantly yet playfully.
Crystal rolled her eyes. "Just concentrate." She spotted Blue, Green, Lyra and Silver by a side, resting. "It's clear the others aren't going to help us as they're either stuck in their own battles or they're resting," she said.
Their opponent, one by the name of Dusk, folded her arms. "Y'know, I'm raring for battle," she said. "Hurry up and send out your Pokémon! It won't matter either way. I mean-" She shrugged. "-I'm gonna win."
Sheesh, a loud mouthy girl, Gold thought. He sent out his Explotaro and Crystal took flight with her Xatu, nicknamed Xatee.
"That's right!" Dusk exclaimed. "That's how it should be! Go, Persian!"
"Explotaro! Take the lead with Flamethrower!" Gold shouted.
"Xatee! Drill Peck!" Crystal and her Xatee swooped down so that the latter could Drill Peck the foe's Persian.
Dusk rolled her eyes. "Y'know, I've heard you kids are like way talented, but you guys are fighting like deuche bags." She shrugged. "That's just too sad. Persian, Night Slash!"
Crys, watch out! Gold thought fearfully since he knew that Xatee was extremely fragile when it came to Dark-type moves.
Luckily, Crystal knew that and flew out of the way in the nick of time.
"I see..." Dusk narrowed her eyes. "Persian, Nasty Plot!"
Nasty Plot increases the user' Special Attack by two stages or something... She must have a plan... We must be careful as we're treading on dangerous ground, Crystal thought.
"Persian, use Power Gem!" Dusk commanded.
"Xatu!" Xatee cried as it was near fainting after being hit by the super-effective and powered-up Power Gem.
Crystal bit her lip. "Xatee, come back! Go, Hitmonee!" She sent out her Hitmonchan, nicknamed Hitmonee.
"Explotaro, Lava Plume!" Gold said. His eyes met Crystal's and he nodded slightly. "I understand," he mouthed while Explotaro was distracting Dusk.
He understands... That's great. I thought he'd fool around, being the idiot he is, but... Well, he knows when to be serious, at the very least. Crystal let out a small sigh of relief that went unheard (thankfully).
"Explotaro, Sunny Day!" Gold commanded while covering his eyes from the bright light emitted by the Sunny Day. "Eruption!"
That was perfect! Eruption is one of those never-miss-or-die move which is super powerful... And Gold took it further to make it even more powerful by using Sunny Day! Crystal was impressed.
Dusk blinked. "Heh heh," she chuckled. "Well, let me apologise for underestimating you. Wow... You made my Persian faint..." She returned her unconscious Persian back to its Pokéball. "However, I still have one more card to put on the table! Let's go, Sableye!"
Whoo... Things are getting iffy since Sableye is a Dark and Ghost Pokémon, which means it has no weaknesses. Gold gritted his teeth.
Crystal quickly called back her Hitmonchan and instead sent out her Meganium (nicknamed Mega), having a change of plans (if this battle dragged on, she might need a change of pants).
"Mega, SolarBeam!" Crystal commanded Mega. She had decided - she would make full use of Sunny Day till she found a better strategy. She glanced at Mega's eyes, getting the strategy. Mega nodded; she was ready and knew what to do.
Gold had an idea of what Crystal and Mega were planning to do, meaning that Dusk was the only one not catching on. Of course, Dusk's instincts told her that Gold and Ceystal were up to something, but she was convinced that whatever it was she could beat it down. Complacency, of course.
"Explotaro, Flame Wheel!" Gold said while subtly inching forward. He planned on getting in front of Mega so at least the Grass-type Pokémon's actions would go somewhat unnoticed.
How cute. The cute boy's gonna protect the girl from danger... How sweet, Dusk thought with a drawl. How wrong she was.
"Flamethrower!" Gold shouted.
Dusk cringed as the fire slapped Sableye hard. "Heh, making use of your stupid Sunny Day, huh? Well, I don't care, I love it! Sableye, use Foul Play!"
"Yikes!" Gold leapt out of the way just in time (his top was ripped off though). "Hey, why did ya take my shirt off for?!" he said indignantly. "Even though it's Sunny here, it's still kinda chilly!"
"Tough! You shirt's in the way!" Dusk replied nastily.
"That stupid Sableye suits you at the very least," Gold muttered.
"Oh oh oh!" Dusk said. "What was that?"
"Your mum."
Gold, concentrate already! Crystal thought angrily, but she was also kinda distracted by the image of a shirtless Gold. She blushed.
Somehow, Gold heard her message and ignored Dusk's taunt about being a "flasher boy" (also because it wasn't Gold's fault that he was shirtless).
"Explotaro! Eruption!" Gold shouted.
"Protect yourself, Sableye!" Dusk screamed.
Gold gritted his teeth. "Only cowards use Protect, you know," he said (it sounded like "nnnleecwrdsseprtect" though).
Dusk shrugged. "No one gives a crap."
"Hey, I do!" Gold said indignantly.
"Sableye, use Shadow Ball until that Typhlosion faints!" Dusk commanded coolly, which was quite an achievement, considering that she had been in a short argument with Gold a few seconds back.
Wrong move, Crystal thought triumphantly.
Why isn't Gold attacking back? Huh, maybe he's realised that he would never win! Mwahahahaha! Ms Dusk Narrow-Minded thought while laughing evilly.
Gold folded his arms cockily. This proves to show how dim you are, Dusk, he told her mentally (she didn't hear).
Soon, Typhlosion fainted. Gold mumbled a quick apology to Typhlosion and mentioned something about "it had to be done".
"Hahaha!" Dusk cackled. "Now do you regret trifling with me?!"
"Well, I've got five other trump cards with me, but that's not necessary," Gold replied with a grin.
Dusk frowned. "Why not...?"
"Take a look at your Sableye," Gold said, shoving his hands into his pockets.
Dusk obeyed. She turned around and...
"AUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHFFFFRRRRRIIIICCCCCKKKKYYOOOOUUUU! " she shrieked.
"Heh," Gold sniggered. "Ask Crys."
Crystal cleared her throat in a very formal manner (how does she do that?). "Gold's Explotaro was distracting you, so I commanded my Mega to use Giga Drain on your Sableye," she explained coolly. "Also, it all played well into my hands when you told your Sableye to repeatedly use Shadow Ball as your Sableye would tire out easier."
Dusk gritted her teeth. "Poop, I'm outta here."
"That coward!" Gold exclaimed furiously.
"Gold, don't push it," Crystal chided.
Gold rubbed his bare arms. It was cold since the effects of Sunny Day was gone. How cold...
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A/N: This is a sucky chapter in my opinion. Whatever, just review.