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Pokemon Cross Revolution: Sinnoh Frontier 11

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Episode #11: Castle Valet Darach?!




Rain entered the main arena after dealing with Darach and healing his remaining Pokémon. Since he found out that he could lower the strength of his opponent's Pokémon as well, he decided to use that ability on all three of the Frontier Brain's Pokémon. He also got a look at her team, which left him with no CP left. He wasn't able to get their moves, leaving him to do whatever he could to survive the battle against her three Pokémon: Staraptor, Houndoom and Empoleon. He was ready for Caitlin and her strong Pokémon

“Welcome, Rain,” Caitlin said. “I'm sure that last battle has you pumped for this one. After all, it's against the Frontier Brain. I will let you in on a secret before we begin.” Rain wondered what this secret was. Would it help him, or hurt him? “The Frontier Brain...is not me.”

Rain was shocked to find out that Caitlin wasn't a Frontier Brain at all. If she wasn't, Rain thought, then who was?

“Please allow me to introduce the true battler in this Battle Castle. Presenting: The Castle Valet!”

The true Frontier Brain came out, and to Rain's surprise, it was none other than Darach himself. Rain thought he was an assistant. He never knew that he was a Frontier Brain as well!

“Surprised?” Darach asked. Rain didn't know what to say. “Yes, I act as the assistant. However lady Caitlin is the true owner of this facility. For personal reasons, I cannot disclose why she is unable to battle. For that reason, I shall battle in her place.”

Unbelievable!” Rain thought. “To think that Darach was the Frontier Brain this whole time!...Wait a minute!

Rain remembered the conversation he and J.D. had with Kent, who claimed that the Frontier Brain, referring to him as male, was tough.

J.D assumed that Caitlin was the Frontier Brain...but Kent must have known that Darach was the true Frontier Brain all along!

“In any case, let's get this underway!” Darach said. “Go, Staraptor!”

Staraptor immediately came out and began to flap his wings in the air. Rain knew who to send out for this battle.

“Go, Luxray!” Rain said.

Luxray immediately came out and roared proudly. Darach thought he made a smart choice for an Electric Pokémon to fight a Flying Pokémon.

“Begin!” Caitlin said.

“Staraptor, use Quick Attack!” Darach ordered.

“Discharge!” Rain ordered.

Staraptor charged forward with a Quick Attack and struck Luxray hard. Luxray fired back with a close range Discharge attack and shocked the daylights out of Staraptor. It still had a will to fight, but it was greatly weakened.

Not just yet,” Darach thought. “Wing Attack!”

Staraptor's wings began to glow as Staraptor charged forward with a Wing Attack.

“Discharge, once more!” Rain ordered.

Luxray fired a Discharge attack, on contact with Staraptor. It dealt far greater damage than before and left Staraptor weak.

“Thunder Fang!” Rain ordered.

One more,” Darach thought. “Take it!”

Luxray bit into Staraptor's wings and shocked it even further. After a few seconds, Luxray stopped and jumped back. Staraptor was on the verge of fainting, and Rain thought that it was too easy.

He's taking these big hits...it's almost as if he wants me to win!” Rain thought.

“Are you ready?” Darach asked.

Rain knew something was coming and had to fight back against whatever it was.

“Endeavor!” Darach ordered.

Staraptor began to glow brightly and charged towards Luxray, striking him hard for massive damage. Luxray slowly struggled to get up, but fell back down. Rain had no clue how Luxray could be so weak so quickly.

“Surprised?” Darach asked. “That's a little move known as Endeavor. It makes the target's condition in battle equal to Staraptor's current condition. I hope you have a way of countering it. Staraptor, use Brave Bird!”

Staraptor began to glow brightly as he emitted a powerful blue aura around him as he charged towards Luxray.

“Thunder Fang!” Rain ordered.

Luxray blocked the attack with Thunder Fang, striking both Pokémon with the other's attacks. They both fell to the ground on top of each other, unable to battle.

“Staraptor and Luxray are both unable to battle!”

“Quite impressive,” Darach said.

Both Rain and Darach recalled their respective Pokémon as they prepared to send out their next pair.

“Go, Empoleon!” Darach said.

Darach sent his Empoleon out to battle as it slashed his wings upon entry. Rain knew who to use and sent out his next Pokémon.

“Go, Gallade!” Rain said.

Gallade came out and landed on his knees and got into position. Gallade smiled at his opponent, knowing that he would get a good challenge out of it.

“Begin!” Caitlin said.

“Empoleon, use Aqua Jet!” Darach ordered.

Empoleon covered himself in a water-like Aura as he shot himself towards Gallade, who prepared to take the attack.

“Close Combat!” Rain ordered.

Gallade prepared for the attack and unleashed a barrage of punches that managed to stop Empoleon in his tracks. He landed on his feet and prepared for another go against Gallade.

“Empoleon, use Drill Peck,” Darach ordered.

Empoleon's beak began to swirl like a drill as he struck Gallade hard for big damage. Gallade fell to the ground, but immediately got up.

“Leaf Blade!” Rain ordered.

Gallade struck Empoleon with a Leaf Blade attack, but the attack did little to Empoleon, who resisted it almost completely.

“Hydro Pump!” Darach ordered.

Empoleon struck Gallade hard with a Hydro Pump attack that shot it back a lot. Gallade slowly got up, showing signs of exhaustion.

“Empoleon, show this Pokémon what it truly means to be powerful!” Darach said. “Metal Claw!”

Empoleon charged forward as Gallade managed to stand up almost completely.

“Gallade, Close Combat!” Rain ordered.

Gallade waited for Empoleon to get closer. Once he did, he struck Empoleon hard with numerous strikes. Empoleon managed to get the Metal Claw in just in time. Gallade recovered easily, cringing in pain, while Empoleon managed to stand his ground after the numerous punches.

“Gallade, don't give in!” Rain said.

“Gal, gallade!” his Pokémon replied.

“Empoleon, we need to defeat him!” Darach said. “Stay together!”

“Empo!” Empoleon replied.

Rain needed to find a way to knock Empoleon out, but with the way things were going, he would be lucky to get a KO in time.

“Empoleon, use Aqua Jet!” Darach ordered.

Rain suddenly got an idea and waited for Empoleon to charge after Gallade. Empoleon jumped off and shot towards Gallade

“Gallade, Psychic!” Rain ordered.

Gallade used Psychic to halt Empoleon in his tracks. The Aqua Jet was still going, but Gallade wasn't going to give up now.

“Keep it held!” Rain said.

Gallade tried his hardest, but failed to keep a hold on him and ended up getting hit. Gallade slowly got up while Empoleon landed safely.

“Once More!” Darach ordered.

I have to ram him into a wall somehow!” Rain thought. “Gallade, Psychic again!”

Gallade used Psychic once more as he grabbed hold of Empoleon.

“Keep him held!” Rain said. “Do not give in no matter what!”

“Gallade!” he replied.

Gallade looks towards the wall furthest from him and knew just what to do. He shifted him over to the wall and let him fly. Empoleon collided head first into the wall as it knocked him to the ground. He slowly got up, showing signs of pain. He looked back at Gallade, who smiles happily.

“Lucky shot,” Darach said. “Empoleon, use Drill Peck!”

“Teleport, then use Close Combat!”

Gallade teleported away, dodging the Drill Peck attack, as he ended up behind Empoleon and punched him constantly. Empoleon soon fell to the ground, unable to battle.

“Empoleon is unable to battle!” Caitlin said. “Gallade is the winner!”

Darach recalled his Empoleon and took out his next Pokeball, while Gallade positioned himself and prepared to go once more.

“You're quite the battler,” Darach said.

“Thanks,” Rain replied. “So are you.”

“I hope you're ready to go down. I know your roster and I picked him just for the occasion.”

Rain was nervous about who he was going to choose, but Rain was ready for it nonetheless.

“Go, Houndoom!” Darach said.

Darach sent his mighty Houndoom out at it barked ferociously in response. Gallade wasn't going to be phased by the barks and was ready to fight against the dog Pokémon as best as possible.

“Let this be the best finale that we can put together, Rain Eidoh!” Darach said.

“Begin!” Caitlin said.

“Houndoom, use Fire Fang!”

“Use Close Combat, Gallade!” Rain ordered.

Houndoom charged forward with his mouth bursting into flames while Gallade fired numerous punches. Houndoom managed to bite Gallade's arm as he cringed in pain.

“Now, use Dark Pulse!” Darach ordered.

Houndoom's mouth began to surge dark energy as he shot Gallade across and past Rain, who covered himself in response. He looked back at his Pokémon to find that he was immediately unable to battle.

“Gallade is unable to battle!” Caitlin said. “Houndoom is the winner!”

“I hope Drapion is ready!” Darach replied.

This makes me wonder how strong Caitlin is compared to him. His Houndoom is going to be tough to beat!

“The strong bravery of the mighty Houndoom. He's my pride in joy, as well as Lady Caitlin's.”

I honestly can't imagine a cute girl like her loving a fierce Pokémon like that.

“Bring him out so I can show him how a Fire and Dark Pokémon should truly be!”

Rain had to make sure that none of Houndoom's fire moves hit, otherwise it would be the end for him, but with his speed compared to Drapion's bulk, it might be harder than he thought. He decided to go with it anyway.

“Go, Drapion!” Rain said.

Rain sent his Drapion out to battle against the Fire Type Houndoom. Rain knew that this was going to be a hard battle, but he decided to go for it anyway.

“Begin!” Caitlin said.

“Drapion, use Pin Missile!” Rain ordered.

“Flamethrower!” Darach ordered.

Drapion fired a Pin Missile attack that shot towards Houndoom, who fired a Flamethrower to destroy the attacks.

“Cross Poison, cut through it!” Rain ordered.

Darach was surprised that Rain was taking such a risk, but he had to fight on if he hoped to win. Drapion's claws began to glow a purple color as he sliced through the Flamethrower easily, striking Houndoom hard and knocking it to the ground.

“Good work!” Rain said. “I knew you were strong enough for that!”

“Dorap!” he replied.

“Clever,” Darach said. “Don't think this is over, however.”

Houndoom got up as he prepared for another go.

“Houndoom, use Fire Fang!” Darach ordered.

Houndoom charged forward with a Fire Fang attack as he prepared to strike Drapion, but Rain was ready to counter it.

“Drapion, use Cross Poison again!” Rain ordered.

Drapion struck Houndoom once more with a Cross Poison attack that hit Houndoom as it knocked him back. He immediately ended up getting poisoned.

“You're simply avoiding coming into contact with Houndoom's flames.” Darach said. “That will not work however. Houndoom, use Dark Pulse!”

Houndoom fired a Dark Pulse from his mouth as it struck Drapion hard.

“Now, use Fire Fang!”

Houndoom charged forward as he bit Drapion on the arm, making him feel an extreme amount of pain. He shook him off, only to suffer major burns.

At this rate, he'll be done in no time,” Rain thought.

“Houndoom, use Overheat!” Darach ordered.

I have to avoid this!

Houndoom breathed in a large amount of air as he prepared to fire a massive fire beam from his mouth.

“Dodge it, quick!” Rain ordered.

Drapion moved as quick as he could, but both his tail and rear end took full force of the attack as it knocks him to the side. Rain was afraid that this was it, but Drapion was all right. Houndoom stood over him as he gave him a sick smile.

“Houndoom, use Flamethrower!” Darach ordered.

“Cross Poison!” Rain ordered.

Drapion struck Houndoom with a Cross Poison attack as it knocked him aside, just as he fired a Flamethrower that nearly hit Darach, as he cowered in fear.

“Darach, are you okay?!” Caitlin asked.

“I've been hit with worse from Houndoom,” he replied. “A mere Flamethrower won't kill me.”

“Night Slash!” Rain ordered.

Drapion got up and struck Houndoom with a Night Slash attack as he went to the ground. Drapion kept going to the point where Houndoom could barely defend himself. Drapion made the final attack towards Houndoom as he nearly fainted from the energy he wasted. Houndoom was now unable to battle, making Rain the winner.

“Such a shame to see my darling fall,” Caitlin said to herself. “Houndoom is unable to battle! Drapion is the winner! The victory goes to Rain Eidoh!”

Rain cheered happily as he went towards Drapion and hugged him, resulting in a big hug back, almost crushing him.

“Okay, okay, stop!” Rain said, with a bit of laughter in his voice. “I love you too, but can you please....?”

“Rain,” Darach said.

Drapion stopped as they both turned towards Darach, who was smiling happily.

“That was a good battle,” he said. “May I see your Vs. Recorder?”

Rain gave Darach his Vs. Recorder as he gave him the Castle Print, giving him three Prints in the Battle Frontier. He was closer to facing off against Palmer again, as well as the mysterious fifth Frontier Brain.

“Here you are,” Darach said, giving Rain his Vs. Recorder back. “This is proof that you won here at the Battle Castle. I noticed that you have yet to beat the Tower and Hall challenges.”

“Hall?” Rain asked.

“Pitting your favorites against other's favorites. That's the challenge of the Battle Hall. I wish you luck in there.”

Rain smiled as he bid Darach and Caitlin farewell. He really had fun in there and couldn't wait to try out the Battle Hall. Houndoom got up and rubbed against Darach's side, disappointed that he lost the battle.

“It's okay, Houndoom,” Darach said. “You fought well and that's all that matters.”

Darach and Caitlin both had high hopes for Rain, and wished him the best of luck. Now the fifth challenge was ahead of him at the Battle Hall, and it was there that a whole new style of battling would take place.


To Be Continued!
Prev: xxrrsteve.deviantart.com/art/P… The Battle Castle!
Next: xxrrsteve.deviantart.com/art/P… The Battle Hall!


Chapter 11. Rain gets quite the surprise when he sees that Caitlin's assistant, Darach is the true Frontier Brain. Rain is now up against the Castle Valet for his third print.


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