I called out Airia. Zekrom used bolt strike.
Dukhan ' Airia use extrasensory to protect yourself and use moon voice.'
Airia barely protected herself from lightning because there were cracks on the sphere.
Airia ' The power of a legendary Pokemon!'
Dukhan ' Yes.'
BANG!
Airia blasted him away but he flew up again. He used roast.
Dukhan " Keep using moon voice until he is down."
Airia ' Right!'
BANG! BANG!
He lost.
Airia ' He was holding back.'
Dukhan ' Yes.'
I called her back and moved forward. I came across Lin in an armour.
Lin" You think you are smart. Like, I won't realise that you have the bracelet."
Dukhan" Nah, I knew you would realise that. So, let's do it." I said with a serious face.
But before we could start killing each other, Titania came and stabbed her.
Titania " That's it. Why didn't anyone else did it before?"
Dukhan" Because we don't have a sword."
Titania" Okay, let's have your gym battle."
She went away. I moved near Lin.
Dukhan" Looks like we have to wait."
I moved after that and came across a staircase. I moved up and arrived in a battlefield.
Titania " Ready?"
Dukhan " Yes."
Just like Adrian said, she sent out alolan sandslash and empoleon. I called out Fang and Pachi.
Titania " Sandslash use Arora veil and empoleon use scald on arcanine!"
Dukhan" Fang use extreme blitz on sandslash and Pachi use thunder on empoleon."
After Arora veil, Fang was shrouded in flare and vanished.
BANG!
Sandslash was stuck in the wall.
Titania" WHAT THE HELL?!!"
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
A lightning fell on empoleon.
Titania" DAMN!"
She sent out excadrill and kleifki.
Titania" Excadrill use earthquake and kleifki use drain kiss on pachirisu."
Dukhan" Fang use extreme blitz again on excadrill and Pachi use quick charge."
BANG!
Excadrill out. Pachi vanished and appeared behind it.
BUZZZ!
Kleifki was paralyzed.
Titania" ARGH!"
She sent out Scizor.
Titania" NOW! FACE THIS!"
Scizor mega evolved.
Fang' Can I?'
Dukhan' Sure. But be alert, like I said about lin.'
Fang' Roger.'
Titania" Scizor use bullet punch and kleifki use flash canon on pachirisu."
Dukhan" Fang use extreme blitz again on Scizor and Pachi use Dis-spark "
BANG!
Scizor was blasted away but he still stood up.
Whoosh!
BUZZZ!
Pachi tire apart the beam and sent kleifki flying.
Titania " YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?!!"
She sent out Aegislash.
Titania" Scizor use bullet punch on pachirisu and Aegislash use sacred slash on arcanine "
Dukhan" Fang use extreme blitz again on Aegislash and Pachi use quick thunder."
BANG!
Aegislash lost. Pachi vanished before the punch.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
A lightning fell on Scizor.
Titania" FUCK! I WAS BESTED BY TWO POKEMONS....NO WAY THEY ARE MONSTERS!"
Lin" You realised that now." She said arriving.
Titania" WHAT?!!! BUT HOW?!!" She yelled with wide eyes.
Dukhan" She is like me but her powers are more diabolical."
Titania" WAIT?... WHAT!!! DAMN! I DON'T EVEN HAVE A REVIVE TO STAB YOU RIGHT NOW!"
Lin" Don't worry, there is still time for the stage for our battle to be set. But your actions make your friend vulnerable."
She went away saying that.
Dukhan/Titania" AMARIA!!!"
Titania" HERE'S YOUR BADGE AND TM! I AM GOING TO HEAL MY POKEMONS!" She said throwing those running away.
I put those in my bag.
Pachi ' So?'
Dukhan " We are going."
I moved forward and moved a ladder down near a healing machine. I healed my team and moved forward. I came out into the Scrapyard. I called out Airia and flew towards Fiore Mansion.
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Arriving there, I went in and saw Julia sleeping on the couch. I sighed and went in the gym arena. I found Titania there.
Titania " So, you have arrived...I tried to talk to her but she was on one of her diving mood and went inside the pool. Which was one of my favourite days but now, we are in trouble."
Dukhan" Listen. I think, it's time. Someone makes her realise the reality IF she is not aware already."
Titania" What are you doing?"
Dukhan" Trying to save both of you. So, just go to arena. We will be there IF my plan works."
Titania" ... okay."
After she went, I moved to trainers link. I turned it on.
Victoria " You are already in Amaria's gym. Then...."
Dukhan" Pardon me but I want to talk to you something important." I said cutting her words.
Victoria" .. okay."
I told her about Amaria and Titania's fake relationship. How she learnt and her suicide attempt. Her possibly fake amnesia and Titania gym incident.
Victoria " Okay... that's a lot.... but why are you telling me that..."
Dukhan" Because you have right to know about these things as my fiancee and....I also need your permission for what I am going to do." I said with a serious face.
Victoria" Dukhan. What are you thinking to do?" She asked seriously.
Dukhan" She obviously know the truth IF she is acting. Then, I am going to be her new pillar of conscious."
Victoria" Are you going to act..."
I raised my hand to stop her.
Dukhan" After you, she is second female I admire a lot. I was even considering relationship with her until she told me about Titania. But now, after realising I have decided. I will give her affection, she deserves. In other words, I am going to choose her as my second fiance. Because after I become a champion, I could have multiple wives. So for that, I need your permission. Will you accept her?" I said resting my case.
Victoria kept looking at me for few seconds. Then, she smiled.
Victoria " You know, I was kinda worried about this matter. But if it's someone like Amaria then I have no problem. So, go ahead."
Dukhan" Thanks." I said with a smile.
Victoria" Now about your battle...."
After learning her gym, I dived in and looked for her. After some time, I found her.
Dukhan" Amaria."
She looked at me.
Amaria " Dukhan, right? Julia told me so much about you. Thanks for what you did for Reborn city. If you are here for a gym battle..."
I stopped her talking by holding her hands.
Dukhan " Amaria. I think, it's about time. You drop this act. I don't know about others but I realised long ago that you are acting. The way you talk last time was kind of obvious."
She was looking down.
Amaria" Then, what you want me to do?"
Dukhan " I want you to both free yourself and Titania. She might be helping you as a friend but as a woman she is hurting herself. Same goes for you too. You knew it for a while but you clinging to this pillar for your sanity. But it is hurting you more."
Amaria" Then, you know what will happen if I do that. I will die but at least we will be free."
Dukhan" I didn't mean that." I said holding her arms tightly.
She was looking at me like asking what.
Dukhan " If you want something to hold them hold me..."
Amaria" I don't want PITY!!"
Dukhan" IT'S NOT PITY... I really admire you since our first meeting. The way you care about both lake, water Pokemons and what you were willing to do for the city. It all made me love you. Yes, I love you. I might confess my feelings to you but when I learnt about your relationship with Titania. I stopped but when I learnt it was a facade. "
"I decided that I will not wait. So, I want you to make me your new pillar."
Amaria" Do you think someone like me deserves you? You are young and handsome and.... and...look at me?!"
Dukhan" I am looking at you. I am seeing a gorgeous woman who has beautiful turquoise wavy hair, beautiful teal eyes. Such alluring face, a beautiful heart and....I think, I will tell the rest after we start dating."
She was looking at me with a red face.
Amaria " Do you really mean it?"
Dukhan " Yes."
Amaria" Then, I accept."
Dukhan " Finally, I thought I was going to be rejected." I said with a stupid expression.
Amaria" Hehehehe. Really?"
Dukhan " Yes and your real smile is way more beautiful than the fake one."
Amaria" Thanks."
Then, we swum back to the arena. I also told her about Victoria and what happened after she drowned and during her act briefly. When, we came back together, Titania was there.
Titania" Amaria, I..."
Amaria " It's okay. Dukhan told me everything."
Titania" Meaning?!"
Dukhan" You are free now Titania. As for Amaria, I am here for her." I said hugging her.
Her eyes widened.
Amaria" As someone in a fake relationship, I don't know if I can forgive you. But as a friend, I will always be grateful to you, Tania."
Hearing all this, she turned.
Titania" So, I am finally free. Huh. Thanks, Dukhan. Amaria, no hard feelings."
Amaria" Yes."
Titania" Well, that's a relief but I will always there for you as a friend."
Then, she went out. I turned to Amaria.
Dukhan " Can I have my battle now?"
She nodded and we stood across.
Amaria" So, you want double or single battle."
Dukhan" Double."
Amaria" O..Kay..."
She sent out cirrus and cumulus and I sent out Serrr and Pachi.
Amaria " Cirrus use ice beam on serperior and cumulus use earthquake."
Dukhan" Serrr jump up using slam and use draining storm on cumulus and Pachi dodge with spark and use Thunder on cirrus."
Serrr jumped up and dodged the beam.
WHOOSH!
A compressed storm of sharp leaves engulfed cumulus.
ZZZZZZ!
Pachi flew up and dodged the tremors.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
Lightning fell from a cloud.
BANG!
Amaria " COMBO MOVES!!!"
Dukhan " If you like them, I can teach you."
Amaria " I will love to."
She sent out Laraine and Nimbus.
Amaria" Laraine use dazzling gleam and nimbus use thunderbolt on serperior."
Dukhan" Serrr use draining storm on Laraine and Pachi use thunder on Laraine.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Storm broke through the shockwave but was weaker due to thuderbolt striking it.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
Lightning fell.
BANG!
She sent out shellebelle.
Amaria " I think, it's time. That , we show our power, MEGA EVOLUTION!"
Amaria" Shellebelle use ice beam on serperior and nimbus use serf."
Dukhan" Serrr protect yourself with leaf storm and Pachi use Thunder on shellebelle."
The compressed storm of sharp leaves engulfed in ice around Serrr.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
Lightning fell.
BANG!
WHOOSH!
Pachi washed away but came up soon.
Pachi ' Damn you!'
She sent out Deliverance.
Amaria " I still got one. Deliverance use perish song and nimbus use Whirlpool."
Dukhan" Serrr use leaf storm and Pachi use thunder on deliverance."
CRACK!
SHATTERED!
WHOOSH!
A storm of sharp leaves spread out.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
A lightning fell.
BANG!
WHOOSH!
A whirlpool bring everyone down.
Amaria " I still trapped you."
Amaria " Use thunderbolt on serperior."
Dukhan " Pachi counter it with discharge and Serrr use draining storm."
BUZZZ!
Pachi controlled lightning counter thunderbolt.
WHOOSH!
Serrr sent a curved compressed storm of sharp leaves.
BANG!
Amaria " I lost but I love the battle. Here , torrent badge and TM scald."
I took them and we came back to arena's gate.
Julia barged in.
Julia " Dukhan....huh?!"
She stopped seeing us close.
Julia" is it me or are you two dating?"
Dukhan " We just started." I said holding her hand.
Julia" But what about Tania..."
Dukhan " They seperated on friendly terms."
Amaria was looking at me with a smile.
Julia " Then, that's great."
Dukhan " So, what's the matter which woke up someone who was sleeping on the couch?" I said with a smile.
Amaria" Pft!" Amaria held her laugh.
Julia " Hey! I wasn't sleeping. I was charging."
Amaria" Aren't both the same?"
Dukhan" So?"
Julia " Yeah! Rinni ding ding me! I thought she called me for possible fire works in Calcenon! But it is not. She wants your help with something. Even though, I said I could BOOM the Labradora city! But she rejected. " She said with a dejected look.
Amaria" Looks like they need your help."
Dukhan " I will be back. Take care."
I kissed her cheek and went out at 8 pm. At 8:30 pm, I reached Calcenon. I moved to Poke centre, healed and fed my team and had my dinner. After that I went to gym but it was empty. Even nobody was near the barrier. Then, I went to the house, others were. When I went in, I saw Hardy and Florinia.
Hardy " Man! I am so happy that you came."
Florinia " Greetings! The subject has found the source of signal which is causing sleepiness in the Agate city. It is in the vicinity of the Calcenon."
Dukhan" So, why are you waiting for the raid is due to lack of people."
Hardy" You noticed, huh."
I nodded.
Hardy" Well, Sapphira got some clues and went after those. Some times later, Charlotte went after her. They haven't return yet. Shelly, who came with a friend, was so pumped that they left somewhere with Cain. As for twins, they also sneak out one night."
Dukhan" In other words, they dividing us either through false or real bases. That's why I think you still here because Florinia is against this."
Florinia" Correct."
Hardy" Damn! But I have to go, Agate city is my responsibility!"
Titania" Then, I will stay here with Rini." She said coming in.
Hardy" I didn't expect you coming here."
Titania" I came here after learning Dukhan is here. So, you two go. We will hold the ground here."
Hardy" Alright!"
And he left.