The Final Push -- THE ELITE FOUR! [Video/Action]

[kattobingu_ore]

 Where Yuuma sits, there's finally daylight again. He's at the steps to a great tower, with buildings nearby, the pokemon around resting on the grass.  He and Astral appear to be talking about something--what it is... Isn't entirely clear.

"Astral... Are you--"

"...Being able to speak, and eat, and feel... It's important, and something I have quite enjoyed," the alien is murmuring. "...When we go home... ...When we return..."

He falls silent, and Yuuma picks up in his place. "Then, you're saying..."

Quickly, Astral shakes his head. "It's nothing," he decides, turning to stand. "Forget what I said--I misspoke."

"Astral..."

There is nothing but silence after this--and so soon enough, both move to enter the tower with whoever may be there, so as to take the final challenge.

The Elite Four and the Champion shall fall Today.

Comments

[video]

[creepy_son_of_a]

[ Sephiroth watches silently for a few seconds. ]

I was beginning to believe I would catch up before you got out of that cave.

[ He may not reply that often but, he pays attention. ]

Re: [video]

[kattobingu_ore]

Yuuma's recovered--or at least appeared to have recovered--by this point, and as he looks at the screen he merely grins.

"Heheeeeee--! It looks like I got out just in time then!"

[video]

[creepy_son_of_a]

Perhaps if I wasn't delayed by the necessity of a partner for the Opelucid gym.

As it is I may be delayed for several more weeks.

[ Yes Sephiroth is teasing him about how long it took him to get through Victory road. ]

[kattobingu_ore]

"AAH... We-Well... I needed to train more... Ahaaa..."

"...Also the caravan..." Stop making excuses---

[creepy_son_of_a]

You don't have to justify it to me.

There was no reason to rush.

[kattobingu_ore]

"AH."

...Ok.

He calms down, grinning--he's going up the stairs with his pokemon, and as he comes through a gate there's a large 'clang!'. "HEH--!"

Someone appears to mutter something about 'you can't leave until you beat everyone, or you lose!' and he responds with a 'R-Right...'

[creepy_son_of_a]

Not nervous, are you?

oh look foreshadowing hahahah

[kattobingu_ore]

"Of course I'm not!" Yes he is. "Why would I be nervous? Iris already came through--if I don't hurry, I'll be fighting her instead!"

[creepy_son_of_a]

Sounds like it is inevitable that you face her.

[kattobingu_ore]

"Heh--if I do, it'll definitely be fun!" He grins.

"Ahhh... It feels kinda bad to do that right after she wins though..."

[creepy_son_of_a]

She would need to do the same with you if you reach the end first.

[kattobingu_ore]

"Eh... Yea, but... I'll be going home after anyway, so..."

He seems to hesitate a little on that though--strange.

[creepy_son_of_a]

Challenging so close together... whoever wins first will still be here when the other catches up.

[kattobingu_ore]

"Mn--right!"

"Neh... Maybe you'll be the one to fight me once I've won here, right?"

[creepy_son_of_a]

Unlikely. Even without a caravan, travel through Victory Road is not quick.