Pokémon League

I return to the main hall, only one door remains. Another elevator takes me to yet another arena.

YOU!

- Me?

Hi.

You’re one of the “heroes” who defeated Team Flare!

- Oh, uh. I suppose I did do that…

You were the one who killed him! You murdered Lysandre!

- Oh… that.

I’m so glad I get to battle you, I feel like my heart might just burst into flames. I’m burning up with my hatred for you, runt! I’m Malva and I will avenge him!

Just when you think it’s all over…

- More flair folk…

Go Pyroar!

- Go Zuul!

- Flair folk don’t deserve our best. Focus blast!

Flamethrower!

Zuul forms a ball of light and shoves it in pyroar’s face until it passes out.

Go Torkoal!

- Shadow ball!

Stone edge!

Zuul throws a ball of darkness at torkoal, it implodes on impact. Torkoal stomps the ground and a sharp rock bursts from underground, striking Zuul in the leg.

- Shadow ball!

Stone edge!

Another shadow ball from Zuul drags torkoal into wherever her victims go as it implodes.

Go Chandelure!

- Shadow ball!

Shadow ball!

Zuul forms another ball of darkness and mushes it up against chandelure until it’s flames go out and the rest of it vanishes as the ball implodes.

Go Talonflame!

- Thunderbolt!

Brave bird!

Zuul points a finger at talonflame and fires a lightning bolt from it, electrocuting talonflame as it jets across the arena at an extreme speed. Talonflame slams into Zuul with enough force to knock itself out from the recoil.

Auaaagh! Why, why? WHY?! Lysandre… why did you have to…

I hit the return button on the elevator and leave Malva alone.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the Pokémon League…

Commander, this is Agent 12. I need backup! My instruments have gone haywire! Something catastrophically wrong is happening!

The image of the shadowy man above the silver orb in Agent 12′s hand responds.

But sir! I don’t think sticking to the script at this time will help! I tracked over a dozen anomalies converging on my location and not to mention–

The shadow interrupts Agent 12 but abruptly vanishes. The silver ball shocks Agent 12′s hand and she drops it to the floor.

Ow! “Nothing to worry about” my butt! Will sticking to the script really save me? By Arceus this is scary…

The elevator near Agent 12 starts to move, the platform draws closer.

Oh crap, not now!