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The Elite Four Strikes

The battle is joined. The gods of Union, while mighty, seem to pale in comparison to the singular dragon of ice. Although they strive mightily to avoid damaging the city, already the mysterious blue dragon has been flung directly into a tower, earning itself a nasty gash over its eye, much to the dismay of the red dragon. While it has rejoined the fight, it is clear that the gods alone are not enough - the people of Union will have to step forward if they are to save their beloved city. The cries of the wounded and terrified citizens echo through the streets as the flames of battle rage. Now is the time - they must be stopped!

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Argh!

[Takuto hits the wall with a loud thud and crumples to the ground. He's breathing heavily as he gets up, but that's slow going.

Fortunately - or unfortunately, one in his team doesn't quite care about the sudden abatement of combat. Samehk the Salamence comes flying in and unleashes a Flamethrower attack at the figure and his team, coating them with hot flame]

[ She feels Takuto blow past her as he is flung like a rag doll into a building. For a split second, she's stunned, her mind not quite processing what just happened. Then it hits her all at once, like a ton of bricks, and her hand, gripping her gohei, begins to shake.

Sorry, Lenna. Normally she would give a moment for mourning, but this was too much. ]

Get out... GET OUT OF OUR CITY!

[ In the blink of an eye, she throws out nine talismans, each around Takuto's attacker. Her eyes glowing fiercely, the talismans erupt in pillars of light. Launching herself into the air, she begins firing bullets as she charges toward her enemy, syncing with Samehk's movements. ]

[Lenna's still very much in shock at the events that have just transpired. After nearly two years, she was finally reunited with her father, only to have things turn out like this. It wasn't fair. Tears well up in the young noble's eyes as she holds her father's body close, and she lets out one last mournful cry.]

Father... father!

[As she calls out, however, Lenna's voice begins to slowly distort itself into an almost bestial roar. There is a great gathering of power, her form glowing for a moment as her body begins to change. The horns on her head grow even larger, her wingspan widening impressively, and her skin hardening into blue scales. When she looks up, her eyes are fixed on the man and his Whimsicott.]

Are you satisfied with this? You've taken the life of an innocent man! A good man, who wanted nothing more than a peaceful world for his family, and for man and Pokemon to live in harmony! You've taken his noble dream, that he dedicated his entire life to, and snuffed it out for no reason but your own misguided and selfish ideals!

[Lenna stands fully now, tears still streaming from her eyes as she takes a breath. She has one more thing to say, and it's going to be loud, and it's going to hurt.]

LEAVE OUR CITY NOW!

[Focusing the pressure from her anger into a powerful attack fueled by the pain of loss and her sudden Mega Evolution, Lenna lets loose with a mighty Roar of Time at the man and his entire menagerie. There will be time to bury her father after this is taken care of. She has a city to protect in his place.]

You heard her! You and the rest of them--you didn't have any right to push things this far! If you're going to kill... you should know who you're killing and why!

[Rose shouts it, brandishing both knives and ignoring the way her side is bleeding. The Torchic stands next to her, eyes blazing. She slashes both knives in front of her.]

Double Demon Fang!

[Two bolts of Dark-type energy shoot across the ground, hurtling towards the armored man.]

[The armored figure stands stoically, taking every single hit without flinching or moving save a simple warding gesture, conjuring a token Protect around the Pokemon. Despite that, every single one save the unconscious Goodra, go flying off into the ruins, unharmed and alive. That seems to be the figure’s only true concern. Sanae’s rage, Samehk’s flames, Rose's slashes and most of all Lenna’s roar have the intended effects. Armor shreds, huge chunks of metal flying off all around it, the furious onslaught peeling it away bit by bit. The sheer pressure drives the silver clad young woman to her knees, the hand on her spear her last line of support. But it doesn’t stop there. Streams of silver, slivers of flesh from beneath, fly away under the onslaught, scarlet droplets spraying out of her.

And when the onslaught ends, chest heaving, the woman rises up to a standing position. Blood pours down her face, but she’s still up. Setting herself, she takes the spear, spreads herself into a fighting stance]

You think you’re the only one who’s lost a parent? My father died outside Glacier with an iron spike through his heart. You claim a moral high ground, but you are just as barbaric. Heretics like you…should pay. All of you should pay! One tower at a time!

[The spear gleams with an amber light. The smell of ozone fills the air as she slams the butt of it into the ruined pavement, and the ground beneath the entire group begins to rumble. Something big is coming. Something really, really big.

A heartbeat later, the foundation of a building begins to crumble, and raging out of the earth comes the source of the rumbles. A Steelix breaches the surface, leaping into the air and smashing down through another nearby building. Supports creak and groan, rubble begins to fall, and the Pokemon continues to thrash, breaking loose more stone.

The strain of this seems to take a toll on the woman, who again falls to her knees, leaning on her spear. There’s still a deadly gleam in her eyes though, a challenging look of madness. Come near at your own peril.

What do? Finish the fight or protect the town?]

NO!

You can't do this! You're ruining our homes. You're attacking our city, destroying everything we've worked so hard to rebuild after all the destruction from the gods. We aren't here to kill anyone. You want us to kill in the name of the Gods, but we won't do that. And in return, you destroy us!

[Minako began to glow with a golden light. Anyone still able to look at her would see her begin to change. When it was done, she had changed completely in full Magical Girl style, clothes and all.]

In the name of the Savior, we will stop you!

[Her Doublade stared at her in awe, and then was inspired to action, pulled away from its reverie of the gods around them. The ghost-sword charged forward towards the falling tower, using Sacred Sword against the Steelix inside. Minako turned as well, moving to stop the thrashing steel snake.]

Meteor Mash!

[Tauburn is there. The mighty Golurk blazes onto the scene, coming down on the Steelix with a mighty Hammer Arm before quickly disengaging and blasting off to support the damaged tower.]

No!

[Lenna watches in horror as the tower falls, throwing herself protectively over the unmoving body of her father. Even now, she wants to make sure she is able to get him away safely for the burial he deserves. The falling rubble very nearly crushes them both, if not for the timely arrival of her Mienshao, flying through the air to kick a large piece of rock away.]

Cherie...!

[Looking up to see her loyal Pokemon standing ready to fight, Lenna nods, picking up her father's body and spreading her wings.]

Thank you, Cherie. Stay here and help the others fight that Steelix. Make sure no one else gets hurt today.

[And she shoots a very brief but severe glance toward the woman.]

And you should take my advice and leave. Both of us lost a father to war, but it isn't right or fair to take that pain out on others.

[With that, Lenna takes off into the sky, headed for the Tycoon estate. She'll meet the rest of her Pokemon there and make a stand to defend the city after seeing to her father's remains. In the meantime, Cherie the Mienshao is ready to help, delivering a High Jump Kick to the body of the Steelix.]

Lots of people have lost parents. That doesn't give you any right to take them from people. You're not killing to protect. You're doing it to force them into their beliefs!

[Rose sees the Tower fall -- and the Steelix emerge. She grits her teeth; her eyes dart to the side, following Lenna. Probably best. She needs to mourn her father -- and get his corpse to safety. She looks at the Steelix and considers. Then she looks at Mayvin.]

'Kay, buddy. We're gonna stop that thing. I go right, you go left, neither of us get in the way of Super-Tau, Cute Wind Goddess Girl, or Shiny Sparkly Cute Doombringer. Got it?

[The Skiddo sighs.] ...do.

Go!

[Rose runs at one side of the Steelix; she comes in close, and leaps, slashing with each knife as she jumps up. They surge with electricity as she slashes!]

Lightning Tiger Blade!

[And at the same time, more vine whips shoot out at the Skiddo's behest, this time for the Steelix.]

Easy for you to say. You know nothing...of the truths of this world. You know nothing of what's coming, and of what you gave up here today.

[The attacks all slam into the Steelix, striking it's weaknesses over and over and over again. But a creature that massive, that heavy, and that devoted does not go quietly into the darkness. It's been given a mission, and it will carry it out. Over and over the attacks land, and the massive snake thrashes furiously...

and begins to pulse with light.]

Hrunting! Don't! You're too wounded!

[The woman shouts, struggling to her feet as the Steelix Mega-Evolves into a truly titanic creature. The sheer size of it rivals Kyurem at this point, and the sudden growth and it's frenetic motions crack the foundations of the tower...one of the Residential Towers...and send it crumbling down all around it.

The woman's scream is drowned out by the screech of metal, of tearing re bar and shattering concrete as the tower topples to one side, smashing into another and coming to a stop, a shower of dust and rocks falling every-which-way. The taller tower it landed on seems damaged to near the breaking point as well, but it remains upright for now. The dust is so thick that sight is impossible, but when it does settle, there's no sign of the woman or any of her Pokemon other than the Steelix.

It's breathing is shallow, eyes closed, and while it's alive it likely won't be for long. It's massive, but the amount of rubble pinning it there is more than even it's size can bear. At least it's stopped...but the sounds of fighting throughout the area certainly haven't...

((ooc: sorry for the delay yesterday. This is the end of the log. The Steelix will die without medical attention and it's Megastone has shattered, it is too distraught and angry to accept a new bondmate at this time. Feel free to continue threading aftermath things.))

[Minako was angry about the destruction, but she was even more angry that the woman had abandoned that Steelix to die. In recent days, Oscar had been bringing home some items in his travels around, and among them were two Full Heal potions. Calming herself down, she released the Mega Evolution and attempted to get close. She would use one on the Steelix, and then give the other to whomever else needed it badly. She knew it was risky, but she was willing to take the risk.]

We should try to free it. I don't to see it die.

[Takuto lurches to his feet, badly battered and shocked at the destruction of the tower]

Get the rubble clear! Look for survivors!

[Using what remaining strength he has left, he starts pushing aside the rubble from the fallen towers, trying to probe for signs of life with his psychic powers. He's not especially worried about the Steelix and its master and is in fact avoiding them - the people of Union take priority]

[ Her hands were shaking, fury nearly taking her over, paralyzing her on the spot. Sanae seemed to lose sight of what she was doing, until the residential towers began to fall like dominoes, leaving nothing but rubble and the struggling Steelix. Even then she was unable to act at first.

It was dying. It was going to die. Her anger ebbing, Sanae swallowed down, walking past Minako, seemingly ignoring the other girl's words. There were rites she could perform, if they had more time. Things she could do, should do. But it was suffering. She couldn't...

Even if it was an enemy, she couldn't bare to see anyone in so much pain. Her hand trembling a bit, she hesitated before finally letting it rest on the pokemon's forehead, between its eyes. ]

Be at peace.

[ It was a quick pulse, but strong and true. Water gathering around the palm of her hand, she released it in one small, focused beam, hoping that it would pierce through, and put the creature to rest as peacefully as she could. Sanae stayed there for a good long while, her lips moving, but her voice silent. She seemed to be reciting something...

But hearing Takuto's voice, she suddenly turned her head, tears gathered in her eyes. Hesitating, she flew toward him, nearly throwing her arms around him. She would have, if she knew he had the strength.

Thank goodness he was all right... ]

Takuto, you need to rest! We can take care of it!

[Rose slumps against an opposite wall. She needs a moment to catch her breath. But... she's from Caldera, and her opinion on the Steelix is that sometimes, things have to die. She can't save it. She isn't sure there's any way to. She looks down.]

[Quietly, under her breath:] May these weary bones find peaceful rest.

[Then, she looks at the others, and speaks up.] Everyone okay? I feel like I could sleep for a few days. [Also her side is still bloody, and her Pokemon are still licking their wounds.]

[Minako clenched her fists. Ignoring the tears she could feel starting, she pushed forward and started clearing rubble to find survivors. She'd deal with her feelings later.]

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