The battle continues on, our Pokémon slowly draining down, Houndoom now losing his Mega Form. "Lee! (y/n)! Can you hold him off for a bit?" Hop calls, "Sure but why?" His brother calls, "Does it matter?" I yelp. I call on another attack, Houndoom doing his best to make sure it hits, Leon follows suit with his own command. "Use the Sword Gloria!" Hop calls, I glance over to Hop who's holding up an old shield. Gloria, much to my surprise, whips out an old rusted sword and holds it into the air.

"Holy Shit!" I gasp as two lights come shooting from out of the sky, I watch in awe as two Pokémon suddenly appear as they hit the ground. I watch in complete awe as the old sword and shield start to glow before floating into the air, I jump as the two objects clash and a wave of light and energy takes over the battlefield. Where the two new Pokémon appeared, now stands the same Pokémon only their forms altering. One has shield like armor as the other wields a sword.

"We got it from here guys, just leave it to us!" Hop grins, I look over at Leon who nods, zapping back his Charizard and steps back. I call Houndoom back into his pokéball before stepping back to Leon. We watch as the two battle it out with the giant Pokémon until, low and behold, Gloria tosses a fucking Ultra into the air. I watch with bated breath as the Pokémon is zapped into the ball, Leon shoving his way to cover me in case the Pokémon pops out. Only it didn't I let out a sigh and lean my head against Leon's chest, before looking up at him, his golden eyes already looking down on me.

"Why the hell did you not use an Ultra ball?" I huff, Leon blinks before rolling his eyes, "You are so lucky I love you," He grunts. "Ditto," I snip back, but both of us have a growing smile on our lips. I watch as stars break across the sky and these two legendary Pokémon take off into the sky. "Oh my Arceus," I sigh out in relief. "It's over!" I groan happily. Leon let's out a laugh, "Yeah it's over." he agrees.

"Alright, Boltund gang bring it in!" I call out, Gloria and Hop come running over. "I don't know about you kids but I think we all deserve to sleep like the dead." I huff, "So let's get the hell out of here!" I grunt, pushing them to the door. I watch them go down the steps before looking over Leon who picks his cape up off the ground. "So what are we going to do about the Chairman?" Leon mumbles, "He better hope the police find him first because if I do, they are never going to find his body." I growl. Leon let's out hum, somehow not particularly bothered by my homicidal threat, "Noted." He chimes before throwing an arm over my shoulder and leading me down the stairs.

I roll my neck with a sigh as I watch Leon slip on his gym shirt in the locker room, "Three says and the news still won't die down." I grumble. Leon chuckles, doing his best to pull his shirt down, burses littler his back from the recent battle. Spots still blacks and purples from the way we were tossed around like Pokédolls. "You know I love you right?" I call, "Yes, (y/n) I know." He laughs, "You also know you're probably going to get your ass handed today right?" I question. "Painfully aware, but it's going to be fun!" He grins turning to face me, eyes sparkling with challenge, even though there's a fat chance he'll lose.

"I'll be here for you," I smile softly, "Every step of the way." I remind. "Are you ready?" I question when the announcement goes off, "With you?" He smirks, "Always," He chimes before making his way out to the field. I watch Leon, My champion, walk to face his fate. Gloria smiling brightly as Leon smiles back just a wide. As soon as the Ref announces the start the battle field is ripped to pieces, rocks flying all other the place, water slashing one end of the field to the other, and of course Pokémon being tossed from here to there. It's intense, each of them managing to catch up with each other when the other just gets an inch ahead. Their eyes sparkling and flaring with thrill, the all or nothing Leon has search for is finally brought to the table by this one girl.

When the two Challengers are down to their last Pokémon, the gym is buzzing, Leon and Gloria Gigantamax ready to use their last trump card for the win. The floor shakes and the stadium buzzes, but when the dust settles I see Leon zapping Charizard back into his ball. I glance across the field Gloria's starter Pokémon, the very one Leon gifted her, still standing. Shaking, But still standing. My heart breaks to see Leon cover his face with his hat, my eyes widen to see his body shake, I step forward to do something. Anything, only to pause when I watch him snap his head with a grin and toss his hat into the air.

The stadium cheers for Gloria, Gloria the new Galar Champion. It brings a smile to my face, but I can't help but let my eyes wander back to Leon. No matter how much he's smiling, laughing, and congratulating, I can't help but feel like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. Even though he knew his chances were low, the sting of defeat still hurts, and I can't help but think he's taking this a little too well for it all to be real.

I watch as Leon dubs Gloria the new Champion of Galar, pride swelling in my chest as she looks over at me excitedly. I sent her my best smile, one she returns in full. Fireworks go off all around the stadium. I cross my arms and let out a soft sigh, it seems the world is falling back into place, but I can't help but wonder what kind of places we'll land. 

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