Indigo Plateau

After spending nearly a whole day in Victory Road running in circles and trying to find the way out we eventually reach the Plateau.

+ That was unnecessarily complicated for a cave.

All you had to do was have Cookie shove that boulder out of the way.

+ Well I wasn’t thinking straight, we were just assaulted by that fire bird Pokémon.

The mega ultra chicken? It wasn’t any problem for me, apparently it hates lightning.

We approach the entrance to the arena. I thought it’d be much grander, it’s just an ordinary looking wooden door with a guard in front.

Welcome challenger. Please state your name for the record.

+ Cally.

Please state your full name, miss.

+ … Do I have to?

It’s a requirement for entry.

+ … Caldette Caldarson

You are cleared to begin the challenge. Before you go you need to be aware that you cannot leave until your Pokémon are no longer able to battle, you forfeit, or you defeat the Elite Four. You will face each of the Elite Four one after the other, you will be permitted a short rest after each battle however you may not use the Pokémon Center facilities until the challenge is over.

+ Okay.

Good luck, Ms Caldarson!

The guard opens the door for me and I step out to the arena. My first opponent is already standing by the opposite side of the arena.

+ We’re almost there. Guys, before we go I just wanted to thank you all for helping me.

I never properly thanked you for saving me from those Zubats, helping you achieve your goal feels like the right thing to do. Not because I feel I owe you, but because we’re friends.

Thanks to you I finally got my wings!

Before I met you I was so depressed from loneliness I was going to let myself starve to death. I feel like you gave me a sense of purpose. Thank you.

We got to see some interesting places, not to mention eliminate the threat of the Rockets. We’ve had fun and look forward to more!

Cookie! Cookie want cookie!

For a human, you’re not so bad after all.

Greetings challenger. I am Lorelei of the Elite Four. No one can best me when it comes to icy Pokémon. Freezing moves are powerful! Your Pokémon will be at my mercy when they are frozen solid! Are you ready?

+ Bring it on!

Let’s do this!

Go Dewgong!

+ Let’s go, Joule!

+ Thunderbolt!

Rest!

Joule throws a lightning bolt at Dewgong, who promptly falls asleep and recovers from it’s injury.

It’s taking a nap?

+ Thunderbolt!

Joule throws another lightning bolt at Dewgong, who continues to sleep.

+ Thunderbolt!

Joule continues to electrocute the still slumbering Dewgong.

Go Cloyster!

+ Thunder!

Ice Beam!

Joule forms a pair of lightning bolts in her hands before leaping at Cloyster and driving them into it’s face.

That went better than I expected.

Go Slowbro!

+ Thunderbolt!

Joule throws a lightning bolt at Slowbro’s face. Lorelei quickly sprays a super potion on Slowbro.

Hey, that’s annoying!

+ Thunderbolt!

Psychic!

Joule throws a lightning bolt at Slowbro again. After being electrocuted, Slowbro tries to dodge and ends up falling over.

Go Jynx!

+ Joule get back! Go Summer!

+ Flamethrower!

Ice Punch!

Summer douses Jynx in white hot flames, burning its skin. Jynx responds with a frosty uppercut to Summer’s jaw.

She’s tougher than she looks!

+ Flamethrower!

Ice Punch!

Summer blasts Jynx in the face with her flame breath.

Go Lapras!

+ Summer return! You’re back in, Joule!

Ready to go!

+ Thunder!

Confuse Ray!

Joule arms herself with a pair of lightning bolts and leaps at Lapras’ face. Lapras moves it’s head to avoid Joule who ends up staking the lightning bolts on Lapras’ shell. Lapras fires a psychedelic ray from its eyes at Joule.

Why is the room spinning?

+ Thunderbolt!

Body Slam!

Joule stumbles around with a lightning bolt in her hand, she throws it in a random direction. The bolt strikes Lapras in the neck, making it pass out.

You’ve only had but a taste of the power of the Elite Four. Continue to the next arena for your next challenge.

Did… did I get it?