The Elite Four Strikes

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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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[bravenewmods]

[The Hyper Beam strikes with an enormous crash, the deafening sound somehow surpassed by the final wails of Union citizens. The wails are soon surpassed by Kyurem's roar of rage as World Shaking slams into it, which it angrily bats and sends flying toward a tower where it creates a massive hole - thankfully not with enough force to upset the structure itself.

When the dust clears, the barriers are shattered and the fainted Pokemon of the team that stood in the way. The citizens are sitting in a huddled mass, sobbing and weeping. Four charred stains that were once people blacken the grass, but everyone else is otherwise uninjured.]

[toxicrevenger]

[Seeing this kind of death and destruction up close is horrifying. Aside from the horror she feels at the sight, and the fear for her own life, Pamela feels anger and a renewed desire to win this fight for the sake of the citizens of Union. Not kill, but she has every intention of showing this god that attacking Union won't go without consequences - even deities are not exempt.

Athyrium the Metagross uses Iron Defense in preparation for the next brutal assault. Meanwhile, Daffodil the Lucario can tell how upset her trainer is and attacks Kyurem with Close Combat.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ ...Gggh. Haruka chokes on a breath, then holds it. This is the might of the gods. This is what they were trying to prevent. This is what the world succumbed to once before. But even if they can't save everyone...if they don't turn away from reality, but face it, and act without regret, then...

When she exhales, the fear on her face is gone.

Haruka's hand, when she reaches for Michiru's, is clammy within her glove, but her grip is firm. The wind picks up around her, swirling, inviting other attacks to join it as it forms a tornado around the two floating Mega-Evolved Enlightened - a Flight Pledge, if you would. They couldn't save everyone. That can't be helped, and they'll shoulder that sin. But they can drive the god off from the survivors, and if they fail, well...

She smiles at Michiru, an invitation: she won't leave you alone, she won't do this alone. ] ...I hear Hell's lovely this time of year.

[incousinswithyou]

[Mega Gardevoir can barely process the carnage, but immediately attacks with Moonblast when Trainer nudges her mentally.

Michiru's gaze slides away from the huddled group of humans and her Pokemon and meets her partner's. And here's a smile.]

Are you asking me out on a date? [the tease in her voice is at odds with how tightly she's holding onto Haruka's hand.

A column of water forms behind her. And as the Water Pledge merges with Haruka's Flight Pledge, a waterspout forms, tearing up the ground as it heads straight towards Kyurem.

A flurry of rose petals drift down in its wake, as the team gets a boost to their defenses.]

[encouragetomorrow]

[It was almost like she'd blacked out for a moment from the rage and the distress and the overwhelming desire to run at Kyurem head-on. She knew better, thankfully, but the idea was definitely still there. Her eyes lingered on the scorch marks in the grass for only a moment, her Gardevoir Negi snapping her back to attention by joining Michiru's with another Moonblast.]

[She watched Haruka and Michiru's attacks swirl together before finding it a touch ironic that she threw in her own Hyper Voice. Take a taste of your own medicine, Kyurem.]

[wishingalone]

[The fear gets banished to the same place it always does for Mami: the back of her mind, to come out in shakes and sobs when she's alone. The deaths of the people... her eyes widen, and she's terrified and enraged, but she forces it down. She looks at Kyurem angrily, floating off the ground. Orbs of crackling static float in front of her.]

[She throws a hand out in front of her. Shadowy cannons form; a dozen of them in total, all floating behind her, appearing like tears in reality itself. Mami's voice is cold, somehow, when she shouts:]

Tiro Cannonade!

[Each cannon fires, raining down fire, fury, and darkness towards Kyurem. Gertrud the Cradily, which has used Stockipile twice, arches her neck back -- and then Spits Up a gout of vile, caustic fluid for Kyurem.]

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[The onslaught of attacks strike Kyurem dead on, and it roars in pain and rage, and also, perhaps, a bit of fear. This is no longer proving to be worthwhile. Flaring out its wings, it takes to the sky, launching a parting blizzard as it flies away.

OOC: This log is now complete, you are welcome to continue threading as you wish]

[toxicrevenger]

[Pamela lets out a shivering sigh of relief when Kyurem departs the scene. That was rough and terrifying, and they have deceased to pay their respects to, but at least it's over now. Her Dragonite, Morning Glory, finally sees fit to land, although Pamela still clings to her for the time being. This time out of sorrow for the dead. But there is a pat reassuring her, since Morning Glory looks just as sad as her trainer upon looking at the victims.]

You did well, sweetheart. Everyone here gave it their all.