c46: Battle Against Gyarados
"Gyarados! Since you're here, let's settle this in a Pokémon battle!"
Chen Xiaoxiao's voice was firm as she gazed at the visibly flustered Gyarados before her.
This wasn't just any wild encounter this was the Gyarados. The very same one from the Shantou City incident, the leader of the rampaging swarm. It was also the one that ultimately "cooperated" during the crisis when faced with overwhelming force specifically, Solgaleo's Thunder.
And with its formidable Level 71 Elite Advanced strength, this was no ordinary catch. It was a rare opportunity: high-value experience delivered straight to her.
The moment Gyarados heard her challenge, it roared instinctively but a tremble betrayed its fear. The trauma of two days prior was still fresh. Solgaleo's devastating Thunder had not only ended the rampage but had also personally "educated" this particular Gyarados. The electric pain still echoed in its scales.
"I just came here for some good food... Why did I have to run into her again?"
(Gyarados: Life is suffering.)
Chen Xiaoxiao, catching on to the hesitation in its eyes, offered a reassuring smile.
"Relax. Solgaleo's not the one battling you today. Come out Metagross!"
She tossed a Poké Ball into the air. A beam of light exploded outward, revealing the floating, four-legged, steel titan Metagross, her longtime powerhouse and one of her core team members.
At the same time, she pulled out a sealed container of Advanced Water-Type Energy Cubes – Captivate Edition, a rare gourmet-grade item coveted even by elite Water-types. She held it aloft for Gyarados to see.
"Here's the deal. If you beat my Metagross, these are yours. If you lose, you'll send one of your clan to assist me on a task. You'll still get this pack as a reward—win or lose."
What Chen Xiaoxiao didn't mention, of course, was that if she'd known Gyarados had originally come to rob her bait, she wouldn't have been this civil Solgaleo would've returned for Round 2 without question.
But to Gyarados, this deal was more than fair. The sight of Solgaleo was enough to make it want to dig a hole in the sea and hide but Metagross? That was acceptable.
And the moment it caught a whiff even through the sealed packaging of the Captivate-grade cubes, its pupils dilated and its mouth started to water. There was no hesitation now.
"TO-GEKISS, down! Gardevoir, Meowstic, Sun Pokémon, and Lapras return!"
With a quick series of Poké Ball recalls, Chen Xiaoxiao cleared the battlefield. She knew that an Elite-ranked ocean battle could easily stir up destructive currents. Having her companions exposed would be dangerous.
Then she leapt onto Togekiss's back and took flight hovering above the battlefield, prepared to issue commands from a clear vantage point.
"Metagross! Open with Thunder Punch give Gyarados a warm welcome!"
Hovering just above the waves, Metagross's metal arms crackled with surging electricity as the command resonated.
It didn't need much motivation. Metagross had watched, two days earlier, as its "big brother" Solgaleo annihilated the entire Gyarados swarm with just two Thunders. Metagross had witnessed the scene from within Chen Xiaoxiao's Pokémon space and etched it into memory.
It had dreamed of reaching that same level of power.
No, not just dreamed determined.
Today wasn't just a battle it was a step toward that destiny.
And after witnessing defeat firsthand under Solgaleo's shadow, Metagross now wanted one thing: to carve out its own glory.
One clean hit. One show of force. One step closer to becoming worthy of fighting at its brother's side.
That's right. Since both Solgaleo and Metagross are Steel/Psychic-types, Metagross had long ago begun seeing Solgaleo as his "big brother" an idol of strength. Metagross followed Solgaleo like a dedicated little shadow, always striving to catch up.
As soon as Chen Xiaoxiao gave the command, Metagross surged through the air, its body propelled by magnetism. At the same time, its massive metallic claws crackled with a saffron-colored electric glow a charged-up Thunder Punch.
"Roaaar!!"
Gyarados, seeing that same electric aura again, visibly flinched. The memory of Solgaleo's Thunder from two days ago still haunted its body. That strike had left a lasting ache deep in its nerves.
"Metagross, fight head-on!"
Chen Xiaoxiao knew that Metagross was fully charged, filled with wild energy and burning determination. As the saying goes: strike while the iron is hot. If she hesitated now, Metagross's morale might drop and she couldn't allow that.
She saw Gyarados open its maw, glowing with Dragon Rage, and instantly felt that this fight had become a personal contest of pride.
Boom!
The moment Metagross's Thunder Punch met Gyarados's Dragon Rage, an explosive shockwave rocked the battlefield. The sea beneath them depressed from the pressure, creating a shimmering splash that refracted light into a seven-colored rainbow.
It was a breathtaking scene one worthy of a master contest. But there was no time to appreciate its beauty.
"Meteor Mash, now!"
Chen Xiaoxiao's sharp voice rang out like a bellbird in flight.
Metagross folded its four legs into a single, massive projectile. Accelerating like a comet, it rocketed through the lingering mist left by the previous clash, aiming straight for Gyarados.
"Raaagh!!"
Caught off guard by the visual cover from the earlier explosion, Gyarados couldn't react in time. The Meteor Mash landed with crushing force, making Gyarados cry out in pain.
Staggering in the air, Gyarados snapped into counterattack mode. It coiled its long, serpentine body and launched a Bind, wrapping around Metagross's bulky frame with immense pressure.
Then it opened its enormous jaws, ready to chomp down. The flash of dark energy around its teeth was unmistakable Bite, a Dark-type move, double-effective against Metagross's Psychic-typing.
"How dare it use Bind on Metagross?"
Chen Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes. She immediately recognized Gyarados's intent Bite was coming next. But she wasn't alarmed. Instead, she grinned.
"Now! Spread your arms Thunder Punch again, directly in the face!"
Although three of Metagross's arms were restrained, the remaining claw glowed again with that saffron-colored electricity.
Crack!!
With brutal precision, the Thunder Punch hit Gyarados right in its open mouth. A jolt of electricity surged through the dragon's maw, eliciting a roar of pain.
Gyarados flung Metagross away instinctively, its face twitching and body trembling. A faint shimmer of static danced across its scales it had not only been struck directly in a weak point, but also paralyzed by Thunder Punch's secondary effect.
"Pfft! You could've fought for dozens of rounds, but now you've sealed your own fate."
Chen Xiaoxiao chuckled to herself, watching as the injured Gyarados struggled to stay airborne.
Realizing its own body was failing, Gyarados let out a final roar and began charging a Hyper Beam, its most powerful attack. A dense orange sphere of energy gathered in its mouth, shaking the air with raw force.
Chen Xiaoxiao didn't hesitate.
"Metagross, meet it head-on! Use Hyper Beam too!"
Metagross obeyed without pause. A glowing energy orb formed between its metallic limbs, equal in size and brilliance to Gyarados's. Both Pokémon released their beams at nearly the same moment.
Twin beams of blazing light tore through the battlefield, colliding mid-air. The force of the impact didn't explode outward it pressed, compressed, and churned, creating a thunderous, grinding clash of energy.
In the blinding light, it became clear: Gyarados's Hyper Beam was weakening, pushed back inch by inch.
"Metagross, give it everything you've got! Finish this!"
With a mechanical roar, Metagross surged its energy forward. The Hyper Beam intensified cutting through Gyarados's attack like a drill through ice and slammed directly into the stunned Water/Flying-type.
"ROAAARRR!!"
The attack sent Gyarados flying backward hundreds of meters, its massive frame crashing through wave after wave until it finally collapsed, unconscious and twitching eyes replaced with spinning spirals.
"Beautiful job, Metagross!"
Chen Xiaoxiao beamed with pride. "You're getting stronger every day!"
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