~Third POV~
[Hoenn Region, Verdanturf Town – Rusturf Tunnel (Deep Interior)]
But even as Absol stood as a temporary barrier, Courtney's keen eyes caught a glimpse of movent in the tunnel behind them. Azure's Pokémon, rushed towards the cavern tunnel, were now free from the Grunts.
A smirk returned to Courtney's lips, whispering, "Not quite yet, hero."
She swiftly tossed a Poké Ball towards the approaching Pokémon as she commanded, "Aggron! Block!"
*Pop*
From the Poké Ball erupted a colossal Aggron, its tallic hide gleaming. With a thunderous roar, it unleashed a powerful beam, a field of energy that slamd into Azure's advancing Pokémon, halting them in their tracks.
*PEW*
They struggled against the invisible barrier, their roars of frustration echoing in the tunnel, but they were held firm. Azure frowned, his mont of relief evaporating.
Courtney's Aggron was incredibly strong, able to hold back his powerful team. But in doing so, it left itself vulnerable, transfixed on maintaining the Block, unable to move or attack lest it allow Azure's reinforcents to rush in.
Courtney, her Ninetales still beside her, considered her remaining options. With Aggron deployed, she had 4 Pokémon left in her Poké Balls.
Azure, on the other hand, had tagross, Sceptile, Gardevoir, Blaziken, and Slaking still within their Poké Balls. Manectric out defending him alongside the newly arrived Absol, which now stood as a silent, formidable ally.
Her eyes hardened as Azure stared intently, knowing the true battle was now inevitable. Absol, sensing the shift in the air, vanished back into the shadows, observing the human from its unseen vantage point.
Courtney, now wary, knew the Disaster Pokémon still lurked, a wildcard in a battle that was about to ignite. The tunnel, once a tomb, now buzzed with electric tension, poised for a clash of wills and power.
Courtney's Ninetales, a magnificent creature with nine flowing tails, appeared, its eyes glowing with contained power. Courtney murmured, her gaze lingering on Azure, "Excellent, I like a challenge. Defeating you without your best, without a type advantage… that will be even sweeter."
Her perverse joy was evident, but beneath it, a flicker of caution. She hadn't forgotten their encounters. Azure was far from an ordinary Trainer.
Absol, its red eyes now glowing faintly in the dimness, watched from a high, shadowy ledge, its presence still completely unknown to either Trainer. It was an impartial observer, for now, to the unfolding drama.
Azure commanded, his voice sharp, cutting through the tense atmosphere, "Manectric, Thunder Wave!"
*ZAP*
Manetric charged electricity in its fur as it shot a jolt of lightning at them. Courtney's smirk widened as she countered, "Ninetales, Protect!"
*CLANG*
A shimring barrier of energy materialized around Ninetales, deflecting Manectric's paralyzing attack. Courtney cooed, her voice mocking, "Too slow, Champion! A predictable opener. Ninetales, use Flathrower!"
*Ssss*
A searing stream of fire erupted from Ninetales' mouth, arcing towards Manectric. Azure countered, his eyes tracking the flas, "Manectric, Quick Attack, dodge it!"
*Zooom*
Manectric, just like a bolt of blue lightning, zipped out of the path of the inferno, repositioning itself. The battle beca a dizzying dance.
Manectric, swift and agile, launched a barrage of Spark and Thunderbolt attacks, each one aid with precision. Ninetales, graceful and cunning, t each offensive with its own array of Mystical Fire, Extrasensory, and swift dodges, its nine tails flowing like liquid fire.
Courtney yelled, a triumphant glint in her eyes, "Ninetales, use Sunny Day!"
*Shiii*
The tunnel, already dim, pulsed with a sudden, radiant heat. A miniature sun seed to appear above Ninetales, bathing the cavern in an oppressive light, intensifying the heat dramatically.
Azure's eyes narrowed as he narrowed, 'A classic Ninetales strategy.'
Taking control of the battle, he ordered fiercely, "Manectric, Thunderbolt, now!"
*ZAP*
But sothing was wrong. Manectric's usually potent electric attack fizzled, its power noticeably diminished in the superheated air.
Courtney laughed, a sound that grated on the ears as she boasted, "Foolish! Ninetales is highly trained. Under Sunny Day, the air itself becos a conductor of fire, an insulator against electricity! Your electric attacks are useless here, Champion!"
Azure cursed under his breath as he thought critically, 'Her strategy was brilliant, effectively nullifying Manectric's primary advantage.'
He swiftly recalled Manectric to his side, prepping another Poke Ball, yelling, "Shelgon, you're up!"
*Pop*
With a flash, Shelgon, a thick-shelled Dragon-type, appeared, its sturdy form ready for battle. Courtney's eyes flickered, a hint of surprise touching her features before her manic grin returned as she said, throwing another Poke Ball, "Oh? A Dragon-type, then? Very well. A change of pace. Swellow, let's see how you fare against real speed! And just to make things interesting…"
*Pop*
From the sphere erged a Swellow, its elegant form imdiately taking to the air. But what truly caught Azure's attention was the flickering orange orb clutched in its talons – a [Fla Orb]. As the orb's power activated, Swellow's body shimred with latent energy, its eyes glinting with fierce determination. It was activating its Guts ability, boosting its attack power under the burn status.
The battle imdiately shifted. Two Pokémon on each side.
The stakes had been raised. Courtney shrieked, her voice reaching a fever pitch, "Ninetales, continue with Flathrower on Shelgon! Swellow, Aerial Ace, hit that Champion!"
*Zooom*
Azure's eyes widened. She wasn't just attacking his Pokémon; she was targeting him directly in this battle.
*Wooosh*
Without a mont's hesitation, he launched himself to the side, narrowly avoiding Swellow's impossibly fast dive. Azure roared, twisting his body to avoid another attack as Swellow circled back, "Shelgon, Iron Defense! Manectric, use Agility!"
The tunnel beca a whirlwind of motion. Shelgon braced itself, its shell deflecting the superheated Flathrower. Swellow, a blur of feathers and fury, incessantly harried Azure, forcing him to dodge, weave, and leap, his own movents as precise and desperate as his Pokémon's.
Ninetales and Shelgon clashed in a fiery, draconic struggle, while Courtney, like a perverse conductor, orchestrated the chaos, her eyes burning with an unholy ambition, her words dripping with a disturbing, almost erotic thrill for battle. Absol, still perched in the shadows, watched on, its own destiny now undeniably intertwined with the Indigo Champion and the mad Admin.
The true inferno had only just begun. The arena was set. The air crackled with anticipation, both Pokémon and Trainers ready to unleash their full power. The fierce, intense battle between Azure and Courtney, Admin Three Flas, had begun.
No longer a one-on-one, it beca a frenetic double battle. Courtney and Azure, masters of their craft, moved with their Pokémon, dodging and weaving through the tunnel, each attempting to attack the other's Pokémon or even the Trainer themselves.
Azure shouted, commanding his Pokémon swiftly with each command, "Shelgon, Hydro Pump on Ninetales! Manectric, Thunderbolt on Courtney!"
He knew his electrical attacks would be weakened, but he was hoping for a disruption. Courtney laughed, a wild, unhinged sound as she countered, "Dream on! Ninetales, keep that heat intensified! Don't let his water moves get through! Swellow, Brave Bird, protect your trainer!"
*Ssss*
Ninetales unleashes a burst of heat, distorting the air around it, making the Hydro Pump visibly less effective as it dissipated sowhat before reaching its target. Swellow, a feathered arrow, soared at Azure, forcing him to duck and roll as it passed, its Guts-powered attack leaving a faint trail of scorching air.
The Thunderbolt, weaker than usual, rely crackled harmlessly against the stone wall near Courtney. The dance continued. Azure was a blur of motion, leaping over scattered rocks, darting behind stalagmites, constantly repositioning himself.
He ordered swiftly, trying to chip away at the flying type stamina, "Shelgon, Dragon Breath on Swellow!"
*PEW*
Courtney shrieked, her own movents surprisingly agile as she avoided a stray rock dislodged by Shelgon's attack, "Swellow, Quick Attack, grab !"
*Zooom*
Swellow, with a burst of speed, flew to her, allowing her to grasp its talons and be yanked out of the line of fire. Managing to avoid the Dragon Breath, she continued, "Ninetales, Ember on Shelgon!"
The battle was a whirlwind of elental attacks and strategic maneuvering. Azure recognized the critical need to disrupt Courtney's strategy as he thought warily, 'Ninetales' Sunny Day is empowering her fire-type and stifling Manectric's electric attacks. I need a ga-changer….'
As he thought, his mind realized with a defiant smirk, 'Right… I just need to break her defense. Ti to go for the offensive.'
Azure called, pulling back his electric-type and hurled another Poke Ball, "Manectric, return! Slaking, Giga Impact!"
*Pop*
With a thunderous roar, a gargantuan form materialized from its Poké Ball. Azure's Alpha Slaking, a truly imnse specin of its species, materialized, its sheer size dwarfing the tunnel.
*THUD*
It stomped the ground, sending vibrations through the rock as it prepared its devastating attack. Courtney's eyes, for the first ti, flickered with genuine alarm. An Alpha Slaking, attacking imdiately, without the usual Truant drawback – that was a serious threat.
She scread, her voice losing its manic edge, replaced by a desperate urgency, "Ninetales, Disable! Swellow, Protect!"
*Shiii*
Ninetales, moving with uncharacteristic speed, unleashed a wave of psychic energy, attempting to Disable Slaking. At the sa ti, Swellow zipped in front of Courtney, generating a shimring green barrier with Protect…
*BOOOM*
Slaking's Giga Impact, a terrifying surge of raw power, slamd into the Protect barrier, cracking it like fragile glass. The force of the blow was imnse, but it bought Courtney precious seconds.
But Azure barked, seizing the opening, "Shelgon, Roar!"
Shelgon let out a guttural roar, a sound that reverberated through the tunnel, "GRAO!! (GET BACK HERE!!)"
Slaking, montarily disoriented from its Giga Impact and then forced back by the intimidating Roar, recoiled and was imdiately recalled to its Poké Ball by Azure. It's brief but impactful appearance, serving its purpose.
Azure roared, a new Poké Ball arcing through the air, "Sceptile, now!"
*Pop*
From it burst Sceptile, energy already surging around its body as Azure ordered, "Strong Style Tera Blast, point-blank!"
*PEW*
Sceptile began glowing on its chest, unleashed a blinding beam of pure energy through its mouth, unleashing its attack. It was a perfect, devastating strike.
*BOOOM*
Ninetales, still recovering from using Disable, and Swellow, whose Protect barrier was shattered, had no ti to react. The green Tera Blast slamd into both Pokémon simultaneously, lifting them off their feet.
They skidded across the rough tunnel floor, leaving deep gouges in the rock, their forms battered and bruised. Azure didn't let up as he commanded, his voice echoing with renewed intensity, "Shelgon, Dragon Pulse! Sceptile, Solar Beam!"
*SHIII*
The Sunny Day Ninetales had cast, now worked against it, having fully charged Sceptile's Solar Beam. Shelgon unleashed a swirling orb of draconic energy, followed instantly by Sceptile's blinding column of solar power, both attacks hurtling towards the wounded Team Magma Pokémon.
*BOOOM*
Courtney's expression darkened, her earlier smugness replaced by a cold, furious dread. Both her Ninetales and Swellow collapsed, swirls in their eyes, thoroughly defeated as they fainted from the attack.
She snarled, recalling her fainted Pokémon with a savage gesture, "You… you ruined my beautiful flas!"
Her eyes fixed on Azure, a desperate glint in them as she yelled, "You may have won this round, but Team Magma will always rise!"
With a swift, practiced motion, she threw another Poké Ball. She called out fiercely, "Carupt, to !"
*Pop*
Outburst a powerful Carupt, its twin volcanoes already smoldering. Courtney roared, "No more gas!!"
Azure didn't flinch. He ordered calmly, eyeing Carupt, "Sceptile! Power up!"
*GULP*
Sceptile used Energy Ball and ate it following the command. Doing so activated its Overgrow Ability in the process. Sceptile, radiating an intense forest energy, let out a piercing cry, ready to face the titanic Carupt, "CRAAA!!!"
Azure commanded, his voice ringing with authority, "Sceptile, handle Carupt! Buy us so ti, partner!"
*Wooosh*
Sceptile rushed ahead using Leaf Blade, intending to battle Carupt. The Carupt growled as it battled against the Forest Pokémon.
But it wasn't all as Azure continued ordering in a fierce voice, "Shelgon, now! Aggron is no longer able to move! We need to take it out! Hydro Pump!"
*SPLASH*
Shelgon turned its attention to the Aggron, which, having focused so long on maintaining Block, was montarily off-balance. But with no one there to defend it as Courtney was struggling, it was the mont when it unleashed a pressurized stream of water…
*BOOOOM*
It forced Aggron to recoil in pain and allowed the rest of Azure's Pokémon to pounce on it without rcy. Courtney saw Azure's Pokémon, now freed from Aggron's Block, surging forward; their combined power was too much to handle.
Her Carupt was a formidable force, but her team was depleted, and Azure's full roster was nearly upon her. Courtney snarled, a mixture of rage and frustration contorting her features, "This isn't over, Azure! This is just the beginning!"
She recalled her Carupt. With a final, desperate gesture, she threw one of her Poké Balls, yelling, "Magmar!"
*Pop*
Her Magmar appeared, clutching a shimring [Smoke Ball]. Before Azure could react, Magmar unleashed a thick, obscuring cloud of smoke, engulfing the entire area.
Courtney's voice echoed through the smoke, already fading, "We'll et again, Indigo Champion! And next ti, you won't be so lucky!"
*Shiii*
As the smoke began to dissipate, leaving behind only the acrid scent of sulfur and burnt earth, Courtney and her Magmar were gone, a telltale shimr of Teleport hanging in the air. Azure's freed Pokémon, Pikachu, Eevee, and the rest, rushed to his side, panting but victorious, their cheers mingling with the fading echoes of confrontation.
Azure watched the spot where Courtney had vanished, a thoughtful, almost weary expression on his face as he muttered, "This is Hoenn, alright. And it was already proving to be far more volatile than even I had anticipated."
With the battle concluded and Courtney gone, the tension in the tunnel finally eased. Azure swayed slightly, then recalled his Pokémon. They all returned to their Poké Balls, their forms shimring out of existence.
Pikachu and Eevee looked at him, concerned. He waved it off as he said, tiredly leaning his body against a nearby stone wall, "No worries, you two… we've been through worse situations before. Just give so ti."
*Shiii*
He closed his eyes, his Viridian Force subtly activating. A faint erald glow emanated from his body, and the throbbing ache of his burns began to recede, his stamina slowly replenishing.
As the soothing energy worked its magic, a shadow detached itself from the tunnel wall. Absol, its work done, finally erged, its knowing eyes fixed on Azure.
It had observed the entire battle, from Azure's desperate defense to his cunning counterattacks, his resilience, and his compassion for his Pokémon. Azure smiled, a genuine, tired smile as he said casually, "Well, that was quite the situation, wasn't it?"
He looked at Absol, his gaze gentle. He extended a hand, palm open as he said curiously, "You're a strong Pokémon, Absol. And you helped when I needed it most. Would you… Would you like to join my team?"
Absol gazed at him, its intelligent eyes studying him. It sensed the Viridian Force, the natural healing energy that flowed within him, a power that resonated with its own instincts for foresight and prevention.
The Disaster Pokémon's lips curved into a rare, almost imperceptible smile. It nodded, a silent acceptance.
Azure, surprised but delighted, quickly reached for an empty Poké Ball on his belt. With a soft click, he presented it.
Absol, without resistance, touched its forehead to the button, absorbing into the ball with a gentle chi. It shook once, twice, then clicked, signifying a successful capture.
*BON*
Just as the Poké Ball settled in Azure's hand, he grinned happily as he said tiredly, checking his Arc Phone, "Thanks for joining my crazy odyssey. Let's see what you got…"
[Absol the Disaster Pokémon. Absol lives in the mountains far from civilization, and it rarely ventures down from its alpine ho. Using its horn, Absol can sense even subtle changes in the sky and the land to predict when a disaster will occur and will try to warn people when one is approaching.
In addition to its divination powers, Absol's horn can be extended and used in battle. Absol is also known to protect fields from natural disasters. This often has the unfortunate effect of Absol itself being blad for the disaster, notably by the elderly.
The hatred for Absol started years ago due to superstitions surrounding it. Despite this, others are interested in its ability to predict disasters. Absol has been referred to as a bringer of doom. Absol can move as swiftly as the wind. Absol is said to have a lifespan of up to 100 years. The powers of Absol's horn remain active even when it sleeps. Due to this, Absol can strongly detect danger even when not awake.]
|Na: Absol
|Type: Dark
|Level: 46
|Gender: Female
|Held Item: None
|Ability: Super Luck
|Nature: Jolly
|Moves: Detect, Leer, Taunt, Swords Dance, Double Team, Bite, Pursuit, Dark Pulse, Night Slash, Punishnt, Thief, Payback, Feint Attack, Quick Attack, Razor Wind, Psycho Cut, Feint, Slash, Future Sight, an Look (IM), Perish Song (EM) (6 Moves left to learn)
Azure smiled happily, seeing its move pool and level. Just as he finished reading the info familiar voices of his companions echoed from the tunnel entrance, "Azure! Are you okay? Whoa!! The heck happened here!!"
Ruby and the gang, their faces etched with concern. Seeing the lingering smoke and the exhausted but defiant look on Azure's face, they quickly moved to his side, helping him out of the tunnel and into the fresh air.
Azure rely smiled, clutching the new Poké Ball, a testant to a battle hard-won and a new companion gained. But his gaze hardened as he thought, 'I need ti to rest up. But I suppose I'll need to take a breather first…'
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A/N: Reach the goal of 200 PS to get the Bonus Chapter!
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