(A small warning here: There will be a bit of lemony goodness here. Enjoy!)
Chapter 17: The Final Battle - Part 1
What an adventure Karthaniel had! Even though he nearly died along the way, it was still quite a ride for him. After so many battles with and without the now extinct Wonder Guard Demon, finding Lawrence and giving him a new purpose thanks to his ex, Jennifer, reuniting with his parents, and even after discovering how Hatterene became the serene hatterene in the first place, her destiny had finally been fulfilled by just simply living and staying with those she trusts the most, especially her human lover.
Now with all of that added up together, it finally comes down to this: Karthaniel's journey nearing its end by means of battling and hopefully defeating Champion Leon.
First thing was first, though: Everyone within Hammerlocke had to celebrate this momentous occasion for young Davis. The party only consisted of the Davis Family, Karthaniel's pokémon, Sonia, Hop, Diancie, Wallace, all of the Galar gym leaders without Allister, Marnie, Klara, and Master Mustard. Of course, Leon, Lawrence, and Jennifer were nowhere to be seen. Karthaniel didn't waste a moment asking Hop about Leon specifically during the celebration at the Davis' mansion.
"It's obvious." The young golden eyed trainer replied casually as he was sitting right across from Karthaniel and Hatterene at the massive dinner table fit for knights. "My brother's gotta be prepared for his battle against ya. Even though he pretty much gave his support towards ya throughout your journey, he still has to be what the entire region of Galar expects from a champ. Just like Raihan, he's not holding back on ya and he's using all six of his pokémon, which I won't tell ya about. All you know for now is his trusty Charizard."
"And that's alright with me." Karthaniel replied with no worries as he was currently eating a steamy and satisfying serving of Large Leek and Burger Curry that was served to everyone else. "A challenge is what I'm looking forward to and we're both sure to get one when the time comes." He then paused to look over at how calm Hatterene was for such a celebration. She even had her famous hat off to show that regal expression towards everyone. Seeing this made Karthaniel return the smile with compassion. "You alright, Hatterene-love? You look calmer than a Wailord out at sea."
"I'm fine, Sir Davis." Hatterene replied in her most soothing tone to date, making everyone at the table give her undivided attention. She kept her focus on her plate as she was now aimlessly eating at a very slow pace. "I just can't believe how far the both of us have come since I met you here on that fateful evening. I knew that you needed someone like me specifically to keep yourself from ending your life early by force from a demon that everyone feared. That's all that went through my mind at that moment." This statement made everyone at the table nod twice in understanding, having Karthaniel's one brown eye and one blue eye well up with tears without one escaping, even after he felt her slender hand over top of his own. "Other than the fact that I was relieved that I escaped from that facility, I was also overwhelmed with worry and your suffering lured me over to you like a metal to a magnet." She finally turned towards her human lover with a smile that was beautiful and regal to the young trainer. He never blushed, though. He just kept the smile in check as Hatterene continued. "This leaves me with one question: Were you going to seek out a completely different pokémon had it not been for my arrival?"
"It is true that Raihan did give me four more pokémon on my first day here back when I had Magnezone." Karthaniel replied. "Seeking out my sixth and final pokémon on my own was my next step on the morning after, but that bloody demon interfered and tried to end my life before I could get the chance. To be honest and regardless of it all, a hatterene was my sixth choice. It was the only psychic and fairy type pokémon I wanted to have in honor of my seemingly late parents at the time. Sure, I could've gone for a gardevoir as well, but it's a pokémon that I've encountered before. I wanted a brand new one from this region alone and you fit the bill perfectly, love."
"Oh, I'm so happy!" The two then engaged in a heartwarming embrace that made everyone's smiles grow even bigger, having only the women at the table silently cry tears of joy. It was a perfect distraction for everyone except Wallace and Master Mustard, who were sitting next to each other. They gave a wink towards each other with looks on their faces that said that everything was according to plan so far. It lasted for a seemingly slow minute before Karthaniel and Hatterene slowly broke the hug and just looked into each other's eyes while holding hands. "So, if my Mother was still alive, you would take her in as well."
"Regardless of your presence." Karthaniel replied with utmost honesty. "Having you two together would be a blessing, but it's too bad it can't be done since Kenneth killed her and Ditto before you were even born. We shall honor her name forever, which was…?"
"…Elegance." Wallace replied immediately replied after that statement, making Hatterene and Karthaniel look over at the elderly man with shock and an understanding nod respectively. "If there's one thing I remember from that whole ordeal, it's definitely the nickname given to your Mother prior to her demise."
"That name suits her perfectly. I'll bet she was beautiful just like my beloved Hatterene."
"She surely was, which is why she didn't deserve her death. Might I suggest you follow orders here when you get to Leon?"
"Name it, Sir Wallace." Hatterene replied after being silent for a moment to take it all in. "What shall we do?"
"Prior to the battle and regardless of what Leon says, announce a moment of silence in her honor. That way, you'll have her spirit within you, Madame Hatterene."
"An excellent idea!" The couple said simultaneously before Karthaniel continued alone: "It'll make me feel at ease as well. Thanks, Wallace."
"It was my pleasure."
"Hey!" Sonia came in with excitement. "In the meantime, remember those mushrooms from the Glimwood Tangle?"
"Yes, of course. How can I not?" Karthaniel replied as the celebratory dinner resumed. "Those were the only things to keep that demon away from me."
"Well, the extract from them is finally complete after a few delays from our crazy adventure. I tested it out and it's actually safe to inject into your body like a permanent vaccine. It's guaranteed to keep any future hallucinations or the like away from you the next time you suffer some emotional trauma. No prescription needed."
"Wow! Bless you, Sonia. You really do live up to your grandmother's reputation since she retired."
"Thanks! I try. So, ya wanna get it over with now before you face Leon?"
"Absolutely!" Sonia had just finished the very last of her plate before she pulled out her medical kit from underneath the table and wasted no time getting around the table with the fateful needle full of the glowing pink extract before she got right into doctor mode by the time she allowed Karthaniel to slightly scoot his chair back towards her.
"It'll stay in ya no matter how much you happen to bleed, too. Just wanna to give ya that memo before I start." Karthaniel's smile never ceased as he just aimlessly stared at the table and prepared for the bee sting of a needle. Hatterene had the most up close and personal view of the procedure and never showed a sign of concern or worry. Instead, she felt just as much pride and joy as she held the hand that was opposite of Sonia, who was currently inserting the needle with careful precision on his right arm. Everyone else watched this in silence, even while some of them were drinking their glasses of water. By the time the needle was nearly empty, Hatterene had this to say to Karthaniel via telepathy:
Remember you still owe me after this feast is over. I'm sure you're still hungry for dessert.
Karthaniel heard this within his mind and just looked over at her with his handsome smile, silently telling her that he didn't forget and was already prepared for it.
A couple of hours later – 8:15 PM to be exact, in Karthaniel's bedroom…
Karthaniel had just gotten out of the bathroom in a fresh towel after a relaxing shower and held on to his amorous smile as he saw Hatterene without her famous hat sitting with grace upon the king sized bed while she was fully in the nude before him with a dark, seductive smile and glowing passion pink eyes. The young trainer continued his approach towards her as he slowly took his towel off along the way, showing off how ready his manhood was for another round with his beloved Silent Pokémon. She never shifted her eyes toward it, however. It was his anomalous eyes that caught her attention before he finally approached her and shared a passionate kiss that was nearly at a primal level. After the first five seconds, Hatterene's slender hands made their way to that throbbing dick of his and gave it quite the professional massage for just a few seconds, which made him release a deep vibrating moan within her mouth as their tongues were practically tangled up all over and tasting each other with extreme greed.
Two minutes later, the kiss ended very slowly and the two were just staring as deeply into each other's eyes as they possibly could, even while Hatterene continued her erotic massage.
"Somebody's been ready for me since after our victory against Raihan." She started in her cutest seductive voice Karthaniel's ever heard from her since they first met. "Now that you're officially protected from everything else that may come at you at a mental level, how do you feel, Sir Davis?"
"Much more exhilarated than I've ever felt in my entire life thus far." Karthaniel replied in a tender deep tone of his handsome British-accented voice. "Especially now that we're just less than 24 hours away from dethroning Leon. How do you feel about that factor, love?"
"Excited and nervous all at once to be honest." After that last word, Hatterene finally looked at her handiwork with a solemn glare in her pink glowing eyes and a small smile. This made Karthaniel frown a bit. "I really don't know what to expect from Sir Leon, but I can't help but have the constant feeling of anxiety within my soul. As challenging as Raihan was, I fear that Leon will be much worse."
"Aww, don't have that fear, Hatterene. I already have total faith in you and the rest of the team, especially you and Urshifu. With both of you having the Pokérus X2 infection, overwhelming power will be the main benefactor there. Leon may not see it coming."
"…I hope not." She trailed way after that was said as she started licking her lips while her eyes never looked away from Karthaniel's best asset within her slender hands. Without a word spoken from him, he became gentle as he grabbed her head within both of his soft, but massive hands and allowed her to do whatever she pleased with her mouth alone, which was to just simply give the tip some small tender kisses and a few little licks in between. It felt so marvelous to him and the exotic taste towards her made her increase her greedy licks and kisses from just at the head to all over his shaft for the next three minutes, having her tender hands only focus on his balls along the way as well. That lasted for the next five minutes without an orgasm for Karthaniel, but he was close enough by the time she stopped and made the incentive for what she wanted next by simply scooting all the way to the backboard and the luxury pillows before she got comfortable all with her seductive smile still as cute as ever with her famous eyes still glowing that passion pink. What shocked Karthaniel about this whole scene was… well…
"Ya didn't open the front door, love." He verbally pointed out with a regal smirk on his face as he sat down on the bed by her 'feet'. "Don't ya want me to pay what I owe ya?"
"Of course." Hatterene replied sweetly. "I want to feel your hands on me along the way. Experience that gentle touch that I know you have."
"Hmm! Interesting proposition. An exceptional one at that as well." With that being said, Karthaniel went right to the preparations of fulfilling his beloved anthro Silent Pokémon's wish without hesitation. He stood on his knees before her and took his sweet time opening her smooth legs until he had a perfect view of her clean and wet pussy, nearly making him drool. "Holy shit, Hatterene-love! You've been ready and waiting for as long as I have. I've never seen you so drenched in your pleasure juice before."
"It's a generous serving that I knew you've been craving, Sir Davis. Please don't dilly dally any longer. I must feel your mouth upon it immediately."
"And not a hint of desperation is in that cute voice of yours." He semi-whispered that statement with a dark smile that was handsome towards Hatterene as she watched him with just her pink glowing eyes only. Her back was quite comfortable upon one of the massive pillows. Ten slow seconds later, Karthaniel gently held her legs apart as he finally leaned in towards her soaking wet cunt and didn't waste a moment lashing at it with his horny tongue while giving it kisses of his own as if it was her mouth, purposely sucking the clit every couple of seconds as well.
Feeling this extremely erotic sensation made Hatterene close her tear-filled eyes while she arched her back in a beautiful sultry curve with a harmonious moan that was music to her human lover's ears. Her reflexive response to close her legs was to no avail instantly and it made her sing out even louder, especially since the hold upon her inner thighs slowly started to become a massage that was just as professional as her very own upon his 10 inch wonder not too long ago. Seven more slow minutes later, she found the energy to look down at him right when a low growl of gratification was heard from him and she softly giggled at it before holding his head further into her pussy for so much more and she even started to slightly hump his face right back as an alternative reflexive response. Her orgasm was slowly building up at that point and her erotic hyperventilation between moans gave Karthaniel the instant signal to keep it going at a faster pace.
"(Pant, pant) …Karthaniel! Please! Don't… aaaahhhh… don't stop, love!" She sang out with tremendous anticipation. "Pleeeeeease! Aaaaahhhh! Yeeeess! Keep going! Keep going! I'm-almost-there! Almost-there! Ohhhhh… fucking Arceus! You were so hungry! (GASP!) AAAAHHHH, KARTHANIEL!" At that last and loudest scream towards the ceiling, her first orgasm came through like a hurricane through her shivering body and her grip upon the back of her lover's half shaven head never ceased and neither did his hands upon her open legs, even while he was taking in quite the mouthful of her pleasure water. This lasted for a full sixty seconds before she calmed down by leaning back on the pillow while Karthaniel carefully stood back up on his knees, but remained between her legs as he watched her breathe heavily like a stoutland on a hot summer day for a few more seconds. His handsome smile of admiration never faded away as he did so and he became the patient man he grew into for another thirty seconds before Hatterene finally regained her composure with full eye contact. Her eyes were now a peaceful purple, showing that she was relaxed for now, but was still in the mood for more.
"You alright, love?" Karthaniel asked in a soothing deep voice, making her instantly feel like a true woman, despite her being a pokémon.
"So glad I have Healer as my second ability with this Pokérus X2 infection I have." Hatterene replied with humor as that said ability activated as if on cue and her fatigue went away after five short seconds. "You were sensational, baby."
"Now you've never called me by that moniker before and neither have I towards you. I know you're in quite the mood for this after calling me that."
"It's a wonderful feeling to me. Everything we've experienced within this journey is all that triggered this truly passionate moment together. What we shared in the shower and at the Glimwood Tangle was nothing compared to this so far. Is this what true love really feels like, Sir Davis?" Karthaniel chuckled at that question as he slowly crawled up upon her until his hands were laid flat upon the bed between both of Hatterene's shoulders and the pillows, having his hard cock's head just mere inches away from her throbbing pussy. Neither of them responded to the warming sensation between them as he spoke.
"It's exactly what this is, Hatterene. Some people around here might find this kind of human and pokémon bond to be a bit on the grotesque side, but as long as you look 99 percent human in appearance, it's enough for me. No human woman could love me like you do."
"The same could be said towards another pokémon when it comes to me. It's like we were meant to be together all this time."
"Indeed and I love you so much in return." The two then slowly leaned in for another tender tongue-wrestling kiss that made them both hum out a moan that sounded like a small, harmonized duet for a moment, making the lustful heat between their privates get even warmer. That made Karthaniel aimlessly ease his way down closer to her pussy, but at the very moment the tip touched her labia…
"…now, hold on, Karthaniel-baby. Don't penetrate me once more just yet. I want you to be protected as well as allow me to pay my side of the bargain." After that was said, Hatterene gently pushed her human lover up by his silver gear tattooed pecs and he followed that direction quickly before getting off the bed for a brief moment as she too stood up on the other side. "For this final act here before we face Leon, I must get this fantasy out of my mind. You should know what it is by now."
"You performed it so well back at the Glimwood Tangle, but since it was in a tent, it had to be quick. This time, you show me what you can do. Show that naughty side that nobody else knows about."
"That's no problem at all if you sing along with me."
"Will do, love."
A few seconds of repositioning and an application of the spray-on condom later…
"Ohhhh, wwwwhoah…" Karthaniel growled from the deepest recesses of his throat as his one blue eye and one brown eye were at their widest with astonishment while he gazed upon the most amazing sight before him: Hatterene riding on his now protected cock in her exotic best with her back and her vibrating booty facing him… especially the latter being practically right in front of his face! Her adorably harmonic moans matched the performance perfectly and the added feeling of her slender hands upon his strong thighs added more to the sensations he was currently feeling at the moment. Three minutes later, he couldn't resist the temptation as his hands slowly made their way to her love handles and, at the very moment they made contact, Hatterene managed to look over her left shoulder with that dark, sexy smile and her pink glowing eyes, making her exceptionally beautiful with her long and silky baby blue and pink gradient hair over her shoulders. That still didn't make him shift his anomalous eyes away from that jiggling derriere that he already grew so fond of. "…mmmmm, damn, Hatterene! Have you been… practicing for this?"
"MMMMmmm, you would assume that, wouldn't you?" Hatterene managed to sing out with ecstasy as she kept her eyes on him and her humping speed at that steady pace. Karthaniel nodded twice slowly as he was taking it all in. "Well, it's wishful thinking, Sir Davis. Let's just say that I… ooooh… learned this by complete coincidence. I'm glad you love this regardless… mmmm… because I sure do."
"Yeeeess, indeed…" After that last deep groan from young Sir Davis, his reflexes finally kicked in to the max by humping right back at Hatterene in perfect sync with her vibrating booty. This newfound feeling made her sing out an even louder groan that stayed within the harmonious range and the overwhelming sensations that followed within her slender body began to make her shiver all over, forcing her to turn away from him while she bowed her head with her joyful tear-filled eyes shut tight and her fingernails practically scratching her human lover's tough legs. It didn't hurt him too much, so he didn't mind it one bit. All that mattered to him was that she was enjoying the ride in her own way and at her own pace.
Ten more minutes of an exotic ride went by for the couple before they both released ear splitting screams simultaneously as they both reached their final orgasm that was the strongest out of all of the rest throughout that moment, even with Hatterene somehow maintaining her balance through her extremely intense shivering. This lasted for the next sixty seconds before it was all quiet and calm. All that was heard in the room at that point was their heavy breathing for another minute. When it got completely silent, Hatterene regained her energy and turned towards a severely sweaty Karthaniel with her adorably smile that said she wasn't the least bit tired, even though she actually was. She carefully got off of his now limp manhood and used Psychic to pull the baby blue comforter over them as she laid down next to him on his left, cuddling up under his chin and against the respective tattooed pectoral simultaneously for just a few seconds before she just aimlessly massaged his hard, but moist muscles with admiration. Karthaniel returned the gesture by having his fingers play in her luxurious hair.
"Now that was a fee that I can be willing to pay every night." He started with humor, making her giggle her cutest since meeting the man. "Are ya alright, love?"
"Fantastic, thank you." Hatterene replied as her eyes were back to being her signature black with white pupils again while she kept them on her tender handiwork on her lover's abs. "How about you, Karthaniel-baby?"
"The same. Are ya still nervous about tomorrow?" She gave him eye contact after that question with her adorable smile still in check. "No?"
"Although I was at first, I'm much better now. Challenging Leon for title of Galar Champion will indeed be fun, but dangerous all at once. I'm actually excited about it all! How about you, Sir Davis?"
"I'm an equal mixture of both, love. I have heard many true testimonials from past contenders that Leon is indeed a force not to be reckoned with prior to my arrival here. That Charizard Hop mentioned is the main benefactor of that statement. And after seeing how strong he is, I know it's not an exaggeration. Aside from that factor, though, we must take Hop's words into account here. If we're the tiniest bit unprepared prior to the battle, we will surely fail upon sight! We have to work extra hard tomorrow before the event and that includes you, Hatterene. Are you up for it?"
"Absolutely!" She ended the massage and just laid her head upon his pectoral as a pillow before she slowly closed her eyes and started to drift off to sleep for the night. "I was literally born that way."
"Heh, heh…" Karthaniel looked down at her now sleeping body against his own with a handsome regal smile of hope before he gently kissed her forehead and finished off by saying: "…Indeed you are, love." He then drifted off to sleep as well, having them both praying for the best from each other.
The next morning – 7:30 AM, at the Rose Tower Hotel Lobby Café…
Leon had just finished eating a light, but hearty breakfast that consisted of an everything bagel smothered in chocolate hazelnut spread and was currently on his way to sipping his cup of black sweetened coffee. After that first sip, he had to mentally take a trip back down memory lane to reminisce about everything he's been through with Karthaniel and his serene Hatterene. When he first heard about the formerly fragile man, he truly felt sympathy for him. Despite his champion status, he didn't mind helping out throughout the whole adventure. Now that his Karthaniel's parents were reunited with him, things were much more at ease for the family. Even witnessing Sir Davis' epic battle against Raihan was something he had to take into consideration. Urshifu took one for Hatterene and nearly died in the process, but like the adopted siblings they are, Hatterene was able to help him back on his feet and they managed to stay close together. Seeing that alone proved that Karthaniel as a trainer was not to be underestimated.
Five minutes into thinking about that, Sonia and Diancie approached him from his right side and he didn't even hesitate to look towards them with his handsome smile as usual before he spoke:
"Good morning, ladies! You two came here very quickly, despite the celebration at the Davises humble abode. How are they?"
"They're doing much better than before..." Sonia replied sweetly as she took a stool right next to the humble champ. Diancie sat on the other side of the young professor and leaned up against the wooden bar to see him around her. "…especially after I injected that Glimwood Tangle Mushroom extract into Sir Davis. He's in much better shape than when we first met him. That's for sure!"
"Ah, ya finally got it for him! So, no more hallucinations and demons to invade his sanity anymore, right?"
"Yep! No amount of trauma shall bring it back. Aside from that, though, I know he's also excited about facing you later on today. How about you?"
"Deep inside, I'm actually a wee bit nervous, but the excitement overshadows it by a small margin. Now that we all know that this Pokérus X2 infection is within Hatterene and Urshifu, I've gotta watch myself and them. It's due to be another all-out battle, just like with Raihan."
"Will you keep it in single battle format, like you promised?" Diancie asked in her royal best. "Many people all over Galar have made that statement since the announcement from you."
"I know and usually, I'm not one to break promises, Your Highness. But in this case, it'll be an exception. I always call the shots around here, but this is Karthaniel's time now. After that double battle against Raihan, I'm pretty sure he'll want to experience it again, even with all six of our pokémon coming out this time. Whatever he says, I will follow. I want him to be comfortable battling me."
"Huh!" Sonia and Diancie exclaimed together in unison by accident before the anthropomorphized Diamond Domain Princess continued alone: "That is indeed unlike you, Sir Leon. What if Karthaniel does decide on the double battle format?"
"Then it's been said and it shall be done. He's been through so much since he survived that shipwreck. He deserves this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Regardless of his decision, this battle will prove to be my most ambitious one in my entire career as Galar Champion. In other words, ladies…" Leon paused as he took in his final sip of coffee and faced them with the authority he developed through his years before he finished off with: "…I'm definitely looking forward to this historical battle of the ages. All I ask from you in return is have everyone we know and love watch it from as close of a safe view as possible."
"Roger that, sir!" Sonia replied playfully with a salute, having Diancie nod her head once in agreement before she added something crucial.
"After we do that, Sir Wallace has also commanded that we perform a moment of silence in honor of Hatterene's deceased Mother, Elegance." She started with a melancholy tone in her voice. Leon nodded twice in understanding with a regal glare in his golden eyes that said that he understood. "It'll give Hatterene herself some spiritual closure and have some of her soul with her, even though she's never actually seen her beloved Mother."
"That's a simple enough order, Your Highness." Leon agreed. "So glad Wallace did remember her Mother's name at least. I know Hatterene herself must've been overjoyed to hear her name for the first time ever since her birth."
"She was, Leon. It sent all of us to joyful tears as well. Honoring her within that moment of silence before your battle will be like a Regional Anthem afterwards. A very quiet one at that, too."
"And that's okay. I'll accept it all with open arms, even if I get dethroned by Karthaniel." The three got up from their stools after that was said, having Sonia shake hands with the current champ.
"Well, after all that, all I've got to say is good luck to ya and Sir Davis." The young professor concluded. "May the spirit of Elegance assist you as well."
Meanwhile - five hours later, at the Isle of Armor's Forest of Focus…
"Just got word from your parents, Karthaniel!" Klara started as she was camping out with Sir Davis and all of his pokémon after a few hours of training, enjoying a piping hot bowl of Large Leek Curry. "Well, it was relayed to me from Master Mustard, but from your parents first. Anyway, they said that your battle with Leon is less than thirty minutes away. You all look really ready for it now!"
"That's because we are, Miss Klara." Karthaniel replied with just as much enthusiasm in a calmer tone of his deep, British-accented voice. "Hatterene and Urshifu are the only pokémon in my team that aren't nervous about it, even though Hatterene was as first. I calmed her down a wee bit."
"And I don't wanna know how. Yeech!" Hearing that from her cute voice made everyone at the campsite lightly chuckle for a moment before she continued. "Are you nervous?"
"Not too anxious, no. We're all taking in Hop's warning and many past contenders proclamations with handfuls of salt, though. Statements about how Leon's Charizard is the biggest threat aren't exaggerations after all."
"Yep! True! Don't know about the rest of his team, but that Charizard is the one to keep an extra eye out for. It's like once he steps out and Gigantamaxes, you're done in a snap! Trust me… he did quite the number on me."
"I see. And I also noticed that you're like Jennifer: You're a poison-type expert. That's a pretty tough type to master."
"Yeah, it is. Ya think Jennifer can give me a few pointers?"
"Absolutely! Also, I wanna take this opportunity to accept your previous offer that I turned down when we first met. I'd like to learn more about the poison-type myself."
"Really?! Even after how rude you were to me?" Klara didn't waste a moment pulling out an ultra-ball from her backpack after she asked that question with joy. Karthaniel bowed his head with sincerity.
"And again, I'm terribly sorry for that. I guess that was the demon in my head going against you without emerging from the shadows that one time. Please forgive me, Miss Klara."
"You are forgiven, Sir Davis. And as a thank-you, here's one of my favorite poison-types…" At that last word, Klara tossed up the ball and a level 100 male Amped Form Toxtricity popped out with a cool attitude and a smile that said he was extremely laid back. "…meet Toxtricity, the only poison and electric type that can really rock on! He was the same Toxel I offered ya back then, but I've been training him all this time… just for you."
"Excellent! I'll take you in after my battle with Leon."
"Sounds good to me, dude!" Toxtricity replied miraculously, shocking everyone except Klara. His voice was deep and had the attitude of a surfer. "Ya kick da champ's ass for me, a'ight man?"
"Uh… thanks! Klara!"
"Oh, yeah. I forgot to mention that he's trained himself to speak perfectly human speech, although he's a bit on a surfer side." Klara replied with a nervous smile while she scratched the back of her head in the same manner. "Hope ya don't mind."
"Not at all. Just keep him on reserve for me, okay?"
"Will do and good luck to all of you. Give it all you've got!"
"Thank you, Miss Klara." The two shared a heartwarming embrace that was admired by all of the pokémon surrounding them, including some wild ones in the distance.
20 minutes later, at the Wyndon Stadium lobby…
Karthaniel and Hatterene had just arrived hand-in-hand and they both smiled when they saw Sir Davis' parents sitting on the far right side, patiently waiting for him. They both walked over to them and didn't waste a moment giving him a loving family hug that even the anthro Silent Pokémon herself was allowed to join. It lasted for a full thirty seconds before Behemoth started the conversation:
"Ten minutes away, son. How do you feel?"
"Ready." Karthaniel replied with his handsome smile. Hatterene remained as silent as her namesake to take in this family moment. "All of our nerves are healed and we're not afraid anymore."
"That's wonderful to hear, honey." Extonia replied sweetly. "So, tell us: Who do you have in your team to take on Leon besides Hatterene and Urshifu? Give us a recap."
"Well, along with those two, I also have Rillaboom, Duraludon, Corviknight, and Dragapult. They all have a wide range of coverage attacks from all sides for any types Leon may have, including that prized Charizard of his."
"Good, good!"
"The others are already in the front row of the stadium bleachers on the left side, ready to root for ya." Behemoth added. "But for some reason, Wallace and Master Mustard aren't there. Well, they are here in the stadium, but nobody's seen them since before their arrival. It's baffling, even for me."
"Probably preparing the moment of silence for Hatterene's Mother. An event that like even needs planning ahead."
"Indeed! Well, we'll be sitting between Sonia and Melony. Good luck out there." The family shared one more embrace before the parents made their way to the lobby while Karthaniel and Hatterene headed for the contender's preparation room.
By the time they arrived in the empty room and with five minutes left to spare, Hatterene and Karthaniel got to share a passionate kiss for a seemingly slow sixty seconds. After that last second, they just embraced each other with the Silent Pokémon's hatless head resting on one of his silver gear tattooed pectorals for additional comfort. Karthaniel volunteered to hold on to the hat with his free right hand.
"Look at us, Sir Davis." Hatterene started in a heavenly semi-whisper, making her human lover keep his signature smile of admiration as he looked down at her. "Look at how far we've come since our first meeting. After everything we've been through together, who would've thought we'd get to this point unscathed?"
"It was a life-risking journey all the way, love." Karthaniel replied as he massaged her back while playing in her silky smooth baby blue and pink gradient colored hair all at once. "But we made it regardless. While we're still just three minutes away before they call us out there, I just have one question: Do you have any regrets about meeting me in the first place?" Hatterene took in that question with every sense of her body and tried to hard to ignore the sour taste in her mouth, but she never cringed at all before she looked up at him as best she could from her current position. She was quite comfy within his arms.
"That should be a rhetorical question, Sir Davis, but I'll answer it anyway. Absolutely not! I have zero regrets! Meeting you that night was the best thing that's ever happened to me since my birth and since I escaped from Lawrence. The many rounds of steamy fornication is the extra icing on the cake."
"Even with your impressive skills at shaking that precious derriere of yours?"
"Yes." The two then looked at each other while still within their arms, having Karthaniel put on her famous hat along the way. "No matter what happens in this battle, I'll still love you with all of my heart. You deserve it, Karthaniel. Truly you do." They then shared one more quick loving kiss on the lips and finished just milliseconds before a Caucasian male referee came in.
"Sir Karthaniel Harrison Davis?" He called out in a normal young male voice. The couple turned towards him as casually as possible. "We're all ready."
Seconds later, inside the stadium…
"Ladies and gentlemen!" Started a very enthusiastic young male announcer through the PA system all over the fill-to-capacity arena. "It's finally the moment you've all been waiting for! The epic showdown battle between newest contender, Sir Karthaniel Harrison Davis and our beloved Galar Champion, Leon!" The crowd then cheered at the loudest volume possible, which never bothered the two said contenders within the battlefield as they faced each other with determination, even with Hatterene standing next to her lover on his right. "As you all know, Karthaniel has been through quite the dangerous journey since his arrival via a capsized shipwreck! Now that he's persevered through it all and managed to collect every badge along the way, dethroning our champ is his next step! Only a battle will determine that factor, but first, as commanded by another fellow leader, Master Mustard, and his accomplice, Sir Wallace Vector Hawthorn, we shall observe a moment of silence in honor of Hatterene's Mother, Elegance. Everyone, please bow your heads and to those sitting in the bleachers shall stand as well." Everyone within the arena did just that and it was very quiet for a few minutes.
During that time, Wallace and Master Mustard were in the opposite entrance to the arena with that same mysterious being standing between them. They all saw that Hatterene joined in the silence as well with her hat still on to hide her mourning tears. The two men on the opposite sides of the being nodded once with permission before she alone started to slowly walk out while everyone had their eyes closed in prayer. By the time she stepped into the bright lights of the arena, Hatterene's psychic senses made her eyes pop open her eyes with a shocked expression on her face before she turned towards the source fast. Her stunned gasp made everyone stop the silent prayers and they too were absolutely surprised to see who it was:
A shiny anthropomorphic hatterene that was a foot taller than Karthaniel's serene Hatterene with a beautiful face that was heavenly in appearance with her permanent blue glowing eyes with white pupils.
"…M…mother?!" Hatterene dared to ask after thirty seconds of just watching the shiny hatterene approach her and Karthaniel, who remained speechless. "It… it can't be…"
"It's so good to finally see you after all these years." The shiny hatterene replied with a slightly deeper female British accented voice. "I know it's hard to believe, but yes. That bloody bastard, Kenneth, did try to kill me, but I faked my death at that moment just to satisfy him. Wallace has been secretly taking care of me since after he dropped you off as an egg. I currently belong to nobody."
"…oh, my Arceus! It IS you! MOTHER!" That's when Elegance and his daughter shared the most heartwarming embrace between pokémon that anyone has ever seen. There was literally not one dry eye in the entire arena, including Wallace and Mustard, who walked out from the other entrance after the hug started. A full minute later, the two ended the hug and just admired each other for another quick fifteen seconds before Hatterene continued: "So, I'm guessing Ditto really did pass on."
"It was unfortunate, yes. Kenneth was desperate to keep your existence a secret for as long as he lived. When I felt that he had finally passed away by natural causes, that's when Wallace decided to keep me safe within the Tower of Waters where he also raised his precious Kubfu. He did make an offer of letting me become an official Pokémon companion of his alongside the wushu pokémon, but I humbly refused because I knew you were still alive as well. I wanted to simply live safely and on my own until we could eventually reunite."
"Wow! This is just unbelievable! Sir Wallace, I don't know how to thank you!"
"The pleasure was all mine." The old humble retired trainer replied with a bow. "As you can see, I only trusted Master Mustard to keep it all a secret for all these years as well. She's had high hopes for you, even after she heard about your encounter with Karthaniel and the dangerous journey that followed."
"Thank you both so much for taking care of her." Hatterene then gave the two men a loving embrace, allowing Elegance and Karthaniel to watch in awe. "You both don't have to take care of her anymore. Sir Davis will gladly accept her from now on. Is that okay with you, Mother?"
"Of course, it is." Elegance replied as she approached the young trainer and gave him a loving embrace. "Despite everything Sir Wallace and Master Mustard said about your life-risking adventure, it will truly be an honor to be owned by such a strong and determined trainer like yourself. You have taken better care of my daughter than I ever could and here's hoping that having two of us won't be too much of a burden for you."
"It most certainly won't be a burden at all, Madame Elegance." Karthaniel protested with the tone of a true gentleman as the two then shook hands, making everyone but Hatterene applaud with respect. "Welcome to the family."
"Thank you, Sir Davis. Now, I wish you both good luck. I'll be sitting in the bleachers alongside your friends and family." The shiny anthro hatterene then followed Master Mustard and Wallace to those said bleachers and it all went back to normal for everyone, especially since Karthaniel and Hatterene turned their attention back to Champion Leon with their most regal glares of bravery upon their faces…
…and they were more than ready to dethrone him once and for all, no matter what.
To be continued…