Three days later at a newly repaired Wyndon. Gloria was up and about after recovering from a near catastrophe, spending most of it staring at a ceiling in her room while her team were perking themselves up for an important event. "Alright, I think we're ready for that do over with the Champion! Is everyone ready?"
Fubear grunted humbly, hoping to not embarrass herself like what happened with Eternatus, while Franken crackled his beak and thrust forward. (We're gonna win the big fight!) That looked to be a new move. Gloria called her team back one by one, saving Acer for last. The Cinderace gave a thumbs up in a promise. (We've gotten this far, so let's see this all finished before going back home to Mum!)
Gloria blushed. "Yeah, this week has been the adventure!"
Pew!
She stepped out of her room for the final time and made her way to a lobby. She over heard a conversation between two strangers. "So, Chairman Rose turned himself in, then? I never thought I'd live to see the day." "He woke Eternatus and nearly caused catastrophe for the entire region! You reap, what you sow, I say." The bystanders took off while Gloria was left in thought. "That was bloody stupid of him. But I don't think any of it amounted to solving the bigger issue. Bede isn't telling us much of what happened either, just that he's moving on from him." She had an idea of the heavy ball in her box. "But maybe, there's a way to solve that issue. I just need a good time to talk with Eterny."
She noticed Hop was coming. Having time to process what has happened and waking himself up. "It's about time you've gotten yourself up and about on your own. I don't know about you, but that night sure was something. Everyone's still talking about it, but at least things are back to normal."
Gloria agreed. "We've beaten Eternatus with the help of Zacian, Zamazentha and as many of our friends as we can bring along. That is a lot to pack in our gullets." Hop had one small gripe. "While Lee is... well being Lee. He's insisting on having that Championship Match with you today. It's a bit much, isn't it? Are you up for that, yet?"
Gloria cringed. "Is he?! He and Charizard took the worst of that blast and were out so cold that we'd spent a whole day worrying." Hop understood. "But, I think I get why he's still going to do it. Feels like we've been waiting forever to get to see you and him face off in a serious match, but now it's looking to be another big step towards something bigger." He turned. "I'm not liking like that feeling, the match is going to be at Wyndon Stadium like it was suppose to."
Gloria readied for a final jog and stretched. "It's like we're wanting to get this match over with, just so we can go home. Even though this is the biggest match Galar's going to have in it's history! It should be treated as that match!" That Hop agreed and offered an escorting jog, out of the hotel and towards the Stadium, where a crowd of people noticed the girl and begun cheering. Members of Team Yell set up posters depicting Gloria and each member of her team. The cheering was a welcoming boon, even when stepping in the lobby the celebration is something to keep the evening alive.
As custom, the girl was obligated to change into her uniform, as Hop made his way to the audience. On her jog to the pitch, the cheering amplified. "Gloria! Gloria!"
"Leon! Leon! He's our champ!"
"Don't give up Gloria!"
"Beat her, Champion!"
Gloria hurried and welcomed the crowd, giving a hearty wave and seeing the seats packed. The various voices, some familiar, some not, all became a chorus in the coming battle of battles. The girl made it to the center and perked herself even more as Leon had a more casual walk, like he tried to get over something that occurred three days ago.
On reaching the crossing, Leon heard the cheering and whistled. "My matches are always sold out, but this. I've never seen a crowd this wild!" Gloria admitted. "Biggest one yet, I gotten so famous after that incident that it's hard to just get some quiet." The Champion perked like a typical child. "Everyone knows what you did for us this week, Gloria. They know you're the one who caught Eternatus and saved the future of the Galar Region. A real hero, who battled alongside the Legendary Pokemon, Zacian and Zamazentha. I couldn't have dreamed of a better challenger to help increase my winning streak!"
Gloria gasped and half dropped her eye lids, she smirked with mischief. "Oh, you think this is any other match, huh?" Leon laughed. "That's what they've all said! Now that I've seen what kind of strength you possess as the greatest challenger, crushing you into the dirt will show everyone just how strong their champion truly is."
Gloria balked. "Hahahahaha! Not if we drag you into the dirt first, one of us is earning that victory!" Leon looked forward to the match in glee and signaled that he and Gloria head to their sides of the pitch.
"Then come on Gloria! Let's make this a final match that'll go down into Galar's history! No! A match that will change Galar forever!" He readied his iconic pose. "We're gonna have an absolutely champion time!"
The adult stretched, perked himself up and smacked his face awake as Gloria gave a stretch and posed like a peak dojo challenger. Leon tossed away his cloak, brought out an ultra ball and tossed it in a pitch, bringing out an Aegislash. Gloria's eyes glimmered as she tossed her pokeball in a matching way. Pop!
Out came Fubear. Leon gave a serious scowl and ordered his cautious royal sword. "Just try to get through my trusty Sword and Shield!" Gloria tensed. "Gladly! It won't matter how sturdy that shield is, one wicked blow will shatter it forever more!" The Urshifu channeled a black aura as Leon ordered. "Get ready for that counter blow!"
The Aegislash readied for that move as the Wushu rushed, disappeared and delivered a firm blow that rippled across the shield and sent the sword flying. Thud! The Aegislash rolled, gripping his sword and passed out. The adult called his fallen lead and turned to Gloria, having a battle crazed gleam in his eyes. "That Urshifu of yours got the fists! Haxorus, let's even this match!" Fling! Out came a perky Haxorus that knew the foe did the unthinkable and begun working herself up. "Battle it all out in your rage!"
The Haxorus roared in a frenzy and sprinted as Gloria directed. "Meet her in close combat! There's a reason he's thinking that this will work!" The Urshifu grunted and sprinted in a collision, trading blow for blow with the dragon and causing the dirt to rise up as a twister.
Urshifu delt elbow bashes and kicks as the Haxorus let loose claws, horn slashes and tail slaps. Fubear found an opening and delivered a few firm punches, the Haxorus stepped back and rammed the bear into a head but. Sending her skidding to the ground, Fubear tried getting up and was feeling hazy. (Come on... come on.)
The Haxorus raised her claws in a roar, showed a life orb that siphoned something and begun to fall to her knees. It was more than enough for Fubear to laugh as she passed out.
Thud!
The Haxorus fell after, securing a double knock out. Leon counted his blessing, that one dangerous foe was dealt with and called his partner back. "Amazing job, Haxorus!" Gloria called her partner back. "You too, Fubear, we still got a lead!"
Pew!
Gloria kissed the ball as Leon sent out a very familiar foe, the Dragapault that escorted Gloria to safety around a week ago. The newt twirled to the air, recognize the girl and gave a mellow chirp. (Hey, you look like you're doing fine!) Leon pointed up at his partner. "That, was just a warm up! It's one of the duties of the Champion to get the crowd fired up!"
Gloria listened to the raised voices and sent out her next pokemon. "Then now it's time to really get started! Shelly, let's go!" Pop! Out came the Galarian Slowbro that didn't notice a crowd routing for her. Leon ordered. "Aiming for super effective hits is a surefire way to claim victory! You know what to do, Dragapault!"
The newt nodded and zipped over the Slowbro, firing a point blank shadow ball that the hermit didn't appreciate. Gloria thought out loud. "Counter with an icy wind! Just in case!" The Slowbro inhaled and twirled a twister of chilling wind, the Dragapault hovered backwards as Leon aimed his hand. "A little chill is now problem, with a clear body and mind! Now, finish her with dragon darts!"
The Dragapault nodded as the dreepy's in his horns readied. Gloria saw Shelly in a focus and pointed. "Follow with zen head butt!" The Slowbro rushed at the Dragapault, head first and sent him into a flinch that brought him into a panic much of a liechi berry. "Then follow with an icy wind retreat!" The Slowbro's claw glowed, she jumped back and aimed her Shellder in point blank range, blowing the Dragapault to the ground for a k.o and leaping back.
Leon oohed. "A quick claw, quick draw combo! Ha! Good one, challenger!" He called his Dragapault and sent out what looks to be an humanoid, tap dancer with an icy cane, a dark hat under a rocky helmet and a belly that looked akin to a crown. "Mr. Rime! Freeze this Shelly dry!"
The Mr. Rime tapped danced at a Slowbro that was spacing out and twirled a freeze drying wind, causing her to sit down and pass out. Gloria phewed a cold sweat and switched. "Let's get you a mish mash of a dancing partner, Mr. Rime!" Pop! Out came Franken, who felt the cold breeze and cheered in joy.
Leon tapped his feet in a rhythm. "Master Mustard has taught you well, Gloria. But let's see how you can handle this teetering chill out!" The Mr. Rime closed his eyes in a zen and tap danced a teeter dance that brought Franken in a confusing dance. Gloria cringed. "Ahk! Not now! Franken, go for a thunder wave and we got this!"
The Arctozolt shook from his dance and rushed a thunder wave tackle, pushing the Mr. Rime into a stiff movement. "Now, thunder fang until he stops dancing altogether!"
The Arctozolt snapped out of his confusion fully, crackled his beak and rushed at the Mr. Rime's pink nose belly button for a stab that unleashed a bolt. Sending the foe rolling back and scratching Franken with the helmet. Leon cheered. "Counter with a psychic, he'll be out of our hair soon!" The Mr. Rime flipped his cane and aimed a psychic blast as the Arctozolt realized something and rushed in for a bolt beak stab, sending the Mr. Rime on his back in a k.o. The fossil cheered a leap as Leon called. "Oi, Gloria. Do you remembered those three Pokemon I visited you and Hop with?"
Gloria tapped the side of her head and snapped. "Ah! That Sobble Hop and I didn't pick!" Leon nodded and called his Mr. Rime out for a slender, blue chameleon with black legs, black hands that resemble gloves, a yellow sail down his back, resembling a cloak and yellow eyes. "Take a picture of him now! Raised him up all the way to an Inteleon!"
The Inteleon flipped gracefully and twirled to stand upward. Gloria had her Rotom Phone snap a shot and waved. "Hey there, Inteleon! Long time no see, seems Lee and Charizard have been treating you right!" The water type looked up to the girl, waved with one hand and smiled. (It got fun once I stopped crying a lot!) Franken chirped. (Bet it got real fun!) He tensed. (Now it's time for us to win this!)
The Inteleon crossed his arms proudly (About that) as Leon pointed at the Arctozolt's right shoulder. "Aim a shot right there and we got this!) The Inteleon used his other hand and pointed like one a pistol, he fired a fast moving shot of water at the intended direction and caused Franken to spin in a splash. The Arctozolt fell over to his stomach and passed out. Gloria blinked, realize the foe is battle ready to stand by a Champion's team that fast and switched. "Hoo boy!" Pew! "Come on Brainy, we got one more hurdle before we can take on Charizard!"
Fling! Pew!
Out came The Orbeetle that crossed his arms proudly and relaxed them. Leon had a bit of a plan. "We'll be in a corner if that Orbeetle sets up a screen! Crush him into the ground with dark pulse!"
The Intelleon flipped up to the air and clapped an aura of negative thoughts, shoving the Orbeetle close to the ground. Gloria ordered. "Light screen! And we have this!"
The Orbeetle conjured the light screen and paid attention to where the Intelleon was landing. "Follow with a bug buzz!" Leon pointed. "I don't think so! Snipe shot between the eyes!"
The Intelleon turned mid air and fired a shot that went through the light screen, hit the Orbeetle between the eyes and sent him falling to his side. Gloria eeked and switched. "Not good, not good!"
Fling! Plop! Next was Sweet Pie, the Intelleon dashed to the right of the arena and frosted up a finger. "Follow with an experts ice beam!" Pew! The frigid cold shot to the Appletun and made her yelp, even with the light screen absorbing most of the damage. Sweet Pie licked her nectar and swelled her cheeks as Gloria approved. "Take him out!" SPLAT!
A glob of apple acid fired at the Intelleon, caused a sizzle and made the foe fall to his side. K.O. Sweet Pie breathed in relief and ate a sitrus berry while Gloria readied to call her back. "Awesome, awesome, awesome!" Leon knew he was at his last pokemon, as will be Gloria if her ace in the whole falters. "I'm not finished having a champion time here! And I won't let anyone finish it for me!" He called Intelleon back and pitched a pokemon that the audience went wild over, Charizard. Who stomped the ground and roared out an inferno as Gloria switched to her last rabbit standing. "Is everyone ready for the finale?"
She raised a hand to her ear and listened to fans cheering. "Acer, Acer, he's our ace! If he can't beat him, no body can!" She bobbed her head and set out a Cinderace that flipped his landing and flexed before standing up. (Alright! We got the best for last!) The Charizard gazed upon an eager opponent, pressed his claws together and growled. (You got that right!)
Leon aimed his ball at his partner. "I'll show you what Charizard can really do! It's Gigantamax time!" The Charizard snorted. (Try and last, kid!) He was brought into the ball as Gloria aimed her ball to a determined Acer. "Are we all ready to get down to the wire?" Pew! The Cinderace was brought into his ball at the time Leon begun powering the Charizard up. Gloria followed in sync. The balls enlarged and the trainers timed it so they toss their partners back in a sync. Growing to that of titans. Acer has a distinct light screen as a shield while Charizard flapped his wings and gave a dragons roar.
Gloria calmed down from her adrenaline. "We have this now! Dampen that fire with a max flutterby!" The Cinderace was on it and flexed butterflies, the explosion didn't do much, but the Charizard's flame was dimmer. Leon was impressed by the tactic. "It's time to add some wind and fire up even brighter! Charizard, use max air stream!"
The Charizard flapped a twister at the Cinderace and step back in a faster perk. "Then follow up with a rock fall!" The Charizard stomped the ground and let loose a giant pillar that smashed against the barrier and scattered sand. "Okay, like we practice. Focus that zen into a mind storm and keep blasting!"
The Cinderace focused into a zen, glowed in psychic power and thrust his head forward, unleashing an echo of a rabbit's head that collided with the Charizard and let loose a psychic terrain. The Charizard let loose another rock fall and took another, blazing up from the damage. Shrink! The two shrank back to normal, Acer tapped his feet to the ground as Charizard took flight. "We still got a lot of time with that screen! Air slash until you have that opening!"
The Charizard readied as Gloria ordered. "Okay, while we have the terrain, zen head butt!" The Cinderace sprinted fast as the Charizard slashed the air and made the rabbit roll back in a flinch. He followed with another and left the rabbit in a blaze. Gloria glared at the realization, that Charizard wasn't going to let Acer anywhere close. She noticed loose rocks and snickered. "Acer, change of plans! Kick a pryo ball instead!"
The Cinderace took another blow and flipped to a pebble, kicking it up into an inferno and sending it to where the Charizard was flying.
BOOM!
The dragon roared in a smoulder and was sent spinning to the ground in a crash. The Charizard tried getting up, ever determined to win and was shaking. Breathing out embers and smoke before he fell over and passed out. The crowd gasped as Acer phewed towards the knocked out Charizard. Gloria cheered. "Alright! That was a tough one, now let's-" She halted, and looked to Leon, who was giving a wide eyed stare. "wait a minute!" Her brain clicked together, that was the final pokemon. Leon had the realization that was his final pokemon. He used his hat to shield eyes that were in complete disbelief. He breathed in, called his Charizard back and swallowed in defeat. Tensing at something thought impossible. He had a light smile, tossed his hat to the air and cheered. "Looks like my time as Champion is finally over. But what a Champion time that's been!"
Gloria and Acer's brains clicked, they've prevailed against Leon and Charizard. The girl asked. "Did we actually do it?!" Acer turned to ask. (Did we actually beat them?!) The crowd, directing their cheers at the two, confirmed they have. The two gasped, laughed loudly and tackled each other for an embraced. "We actually did it! We beaten the Unbeatable Champ!"
Acer patted Gloria on the back and begun crying in joy. Leon calmed down from his adrenaline. "Congratulations Gloria! You've beat even the unbeatable Champion— making you the new Champion of the region!" He confessed. "That was one of the best matches, I've ever had!"
Gloria and Acer let go, the two were teary eyed as confetti begun to rain down. "You've become a first-rate trainer, alright." Leon offered congratulations he hasn't felt in years and turned to the crowd as Gloria and Acer looked up to a monitor to see themselves. The Champion approached, put the Charizard's ball away and offered a handshake. "And now that you've grown so strong, perhaps it's time I started looking ahead myself."
Gloria took the handshake. "This gave you something to look forward to as the adult?" Leon nodded in agreement as a Mum was clapping wildly with her Munchlax and hugging a neighbor boy in maternal joy. The former Champion declared. "It's time we adults started working on improving the here and now, for the sake of all that's to come!"
Two particular rivals, gave each other a look in acceptance and smiled together as the former Champion asked the new star. "And you, Gloria! What you ought to do now is believe in yourself, your partner pokemon and keep on blasting ahead! In order to create that bright future we all hope to see!"
He called to those watching, from the stadium or from home. "People of Galar! A new legend is born right before your eyes! Your Champion, Gloria!" Fire works shot out to the setting sky. "Bet you cant wait to see what kind of future a kid with this kind of strength might bring about! I sure can't, let's watch and see what she can do!" A rock band of a Rillaboom, Obstagoon, a Toxicrity with a yellow made and a Toxicrity with a more mellow, blue mane, readied to play a tune as Gloria spaced out.
This isn't a simple milestone in Galar's history, this is her milestone. A great jog from a humble farm town, all the way to a great city where the peak could only hope to dwell in. Leading to a legend that Gloria and her rag tag band of misfits will be remembered for the centuries to come.