Chapter 66 – The Eds – The Last Ed Standing

This is it guys. This is Insane Dominator, proud to announce the thrilling conclusion, and final chapter, of EDventures in Kalos! After so long, without giving up, here we are, at the finale. I want to thank you all for giving your support and loving the story up to the very end. The reviews and number of fans made me happy, and this has finally become the first Pokémon/Ed Edd n Eddy crossover to be complete. It's painful for me to conclude this since it's become such an inspiration, but alas I must make history and complete what I have started!

Without further ado, here's the 66th and final chapter of the story! Enjoy!

To Recap:

After Double D's loss, Ed attempts to challenge Diantha. Though it was an intense battle, with his Chesnaught soon facing her Mega Gardevoir, Ed unfortunately was defeated, leaving Eddy the only one left out of all the cul-de-sac kids to challenge Diantha and take the Champion title.

Final Chapter – The Eds – The Last Ed Standing

Eddy stood in the other side of the room, his smirk showing his confidence after his speech. He was ready for the fight of his life. If he losses, everyone goes home a loser, so he had to be sure to not only best Diantha for himself, but to avenge his friends that lost to her.

Diantha held up a Poke Ball, ready for the final battle. "I accept your challenge! I, too, shall bring it! Hawlucha, let's go!" She tossed up her Poke Ball, and her speedy Hawlucha popped out, flipping to a pose on her two feet and spread her legs out for battle.

Eddy threw his Poke Ball into the air. "Alright, here's my first choice!"

The Poke Ball opened up, revealing Eddy's first Pokémon being his Dunsparce, surprisingly. Dunsparce rattled his tail as he looked at Hawlucha, showing no fear as he confronted the Champion's Pokémon. "(Eddy, I'm ready!)" Dunsparce proclaimed, looking back at his trainer and nodding. "(Let's hit 'em with everything we've got!)"

"(Test us. Prove you are worthy against me Speed.)" Hawlucha countered, holding a claw up in readiness.

"The dork seriously using that thing?" Kevin couldn't hold in his laughter and nearly fell over, earning discerning gazes from the others. "Man, he's toast!"

"Toast?" Ed questioned.

Double D face palmed and shook his head.

Diantha swiped her arm. "Hawlucha, Flying Press!" Her Hawlucha crouched and sprung upwards. She outlined herself in white and went diving down onto her opponent.

"Use Dig and dodge!" Ed commanded. Dunsparce hurried and retreated with himself burrowing backwards, making a hole and having Hawlucha hit solid earth. Dust settled, and Hawlucha dusted herself off and stood back up. She turned around to face the hole.

'Why a Ground-Type move? He knows those moves will have no effect on Hawlucha.' Diantha pondered. 'It was used to escape, but still…'

Eddy made an uppercut motion. "Now! Return!"

Hawlucha peered lower into the hole, seeing darkness. A rupture and burst of dust behind caught her attention, making her turn around and receive a conical tail slam. The slam made a large heart in between the tail and Hawlucha, signaling the strong friendship Eddy and Dunsparce made. With a harsh cry from both Eddy and Dunsparce, Dunsparce followed through, making Hawlucha shoot into a nearby wall.

Hawlucha slumped down from the crater, thudding onto her front. She stood back up and shook her head to get her head back in the game. "Poison Jab!" Her claws glowed a poisonous purple, and she became a red and green blur that brushed pass Dunsparce.

"(She's fast…?)" Dunsparce turned his head around, and Hawlucha jabbed his back. Dunsparce gawked as the impact made small fragments of the battlefield fly. The Land Snake Pokémon recoiled to the side and tumbled off near Eddy. He shook his head as well and retained his nerves against his adversary.

"Use Thunderbolt!" Eddy commanded. Dunsparce's body began to spark and he launched a powerful bolt at Hawlucha. The recipient dodged in a mighty leap, back flipping high and away.

"Use Flying Press!" Diantha commanded. Hawlucha outlined in white and she dived down again.

Eddy and Dunsparce remained composed as Flying Press closed in. "A little more…" Eddy muttered. "…now! Thunderbolt!" His Dunsparce made static and fired another bolt at the falling Hawlucha. The Electric-Type move jolted and Hawlucha's eyes widened. She had no choice; she stopped Flying Press and jerked backwards, evading Thunderbolt, but just barely.

"(Oh?!)" The maneuver, however, left her unbalanced.

Eddy and Dunsparce had her right they wanted her. Eddy swiped his arm. "Now Dunsparce, let's send the chicken packing! Return!"

"(Let's show them what we've got!)" Dunsparce used his tail and sprung up. His tiny wings flapped and he carried himself surprisingly fast towards Hawlucha. As Hawlucha had just found the right position to remain stable, she was struck by Dunsparce's tail again like a bat, making a massive heart. "(No matter what, we don't quite!)" Dunsparce cried out as he followed through in his attack, hurling Hawlucha into the earth in a harsh slant to the side.

Dust and debris broke yet again, and Dunsparce landed soundly on the ground, flapping his wings and remaining on guard as the dust settled, revealing Hawlucha on her back in a crater, unconscious.

Diantha snickered and returned her Hawlucha. "That was rather straightforward, but so well executed. Well done." She commended.

"That's how we do it! That's the way, right Dunsparce?" Eddy exclaimed, with his response being Dunsparce perking up in pride and smile. Both seemed pleased as they looked at another, seeing how far the other has come along since the beginning. This was such an achievement for Dunsparce to take down a Champion's Pokémon.

"Don't celebrate just yet." Diantha reminded them. "I still have another one here. Go, Tyrantrum!" She tossed up a second Poke Ball, and her Tyrantrum appeared onto the battlefield. The gargantuan beast opened his mouth and roared, sending ripples of air around, making Dunsparce scoot back just a little from the force.

Tyrantrum looked down snarled at his opponent. "(Bow, or you'll become my new snack!)"

"(Never to the likes of you!)" Dunsparce retorted.

Diantha swiped her arm. "Crunch!" Tyrantrum followed her orders and opened his massive jaws, which glowed bright and elongated as he stomped after Dunsparce.

Eddy seemed challenged and sneered. "Boy, your t-rex could use a dental plan. Let's start with those cavities, shall we? Drill Run, go!" Eddy shouted.

Dunsparce turned around and had his tail act as the tip as he spun like a drill into Tyrantrum. The tail end met the jaws, and static crackled between the two Pokémon as their individual prowess were on opposite ends of the spectrum. Dunsparce kept drilling away, but he knew Tyrantrum were prone to having such jaw power. He retreated, barely making a stalemate.

"Dragon Claw!" Diantha commanded.

"Use Dig and dodge that!" Eddy commanded.

Tyrantrum made light blue, claw-shaped energy and slashed at Dunsparce as he was in midair. Dunsparce flapped his wings and jerked away from Tyrantrum. He retreated and dropped straight down, burrowing into the earth and away from Tyrantrum's advances. Eddy and Dunsparce alike knew to be careful, as Tyrantrum had a move that could really do some damage.

"Tyrantrum, Earthquake!" Diantha called out.

Tyrantrum raised his right foot high. "(I'll put you six feet under!)" He roared. At very second he stomped, Dunsparce sprung up from the hole he entered, escaping the shockwaves that shattered the earth beneath by just a few seconds. He ascended with his tiny wings, watching from above as dust and the whole chamber rattled with sheer vibrations.

"(That was close.)" He muttered.

"Stay sharp!" Eddy shouted. "Use Drill Run!" Dunsparce heard him and went tail-first into Tyrantrum, as his head was sticking out from the dust cloud. Dunsparce sailed in, scoring a blow onto him. Tyrantrum groaned and skidded back a couple of feet from Dunsparce's attack. As Dunsparce kept spinning, Tyrantrum's durability seemed to remain on the upper hand. Dunsparce found himself swatted by Tyrantrum's claws and sailed away, flapping to a moderately soft landing in front of Eddy.

Eddy needed to change tactics. While Dunsparce's Dog and Drill Run could cause damage, he needed something long-range. He went with Plan B. "Dunsparce, take a break for now!"" Eddy recalled Dunsparce, to which complied and retreated back into his Poke Ball. Eddy pulled out another Poke Ball and threw out high. "Alright, time for you to shine! Go, Venusaur!"

The Poke Ball opened, making Venusaur appear. The bulky Grass and Poison-Type seemed ready as his legs were crouched. '(Alright. This is where all those hours of training pays off.)' He thought. '(Knowing Tyrantrum, I've gotta be cautious of the jaws.)'

"So you switched out, huh?" Diantha questioned. "Very well, we'll use Dragon Claw!" Her Tyrantrum responded by activating Dragon Claw again, stomping forward to attack Venusaur.

Eddy remained calm. "Careful, you might slip." He warned. "Venusaur, Energy Ball! Hit it at the feet!" Venusaur opened his mouth and created an orb of light green and green in front. Taking aim, he fired Energy Ball at a low angle. The Grass-Type attack met one of Tyrantrum's feet when it pressed down, causing him to lose momentum and stop advancing.

"That's quite the maneuver." Professor Sycamore said. "Instead of going for the jaws, he went for the legs, his other strong point. Without those, Tyrantrum isn't as capable."

Kevin seemed agitated. "The dork just got a lucky shot."

"Go, Eddy!" Ed cheered from the lounge.

Eddy smirked and swiped his arm. "Alright Venusaur, Grass Pledge!" Venusaur pressed a foot onto the ground, stomping and sending leaf column after leaf column after Tyrantrum as he was down. Tyrantrum's eyes widened and he rolled away, evading the column heading his way that would've uppercut his jaw or belly.

Tyrantrum got up and scraped the ground with his feet again. "(I'll rip those leaves right off you!)"

"(Not if we can stop you!)" Venusaur declared. He glanced back at his trainer. "(Let's do this, Eddy!)"

Eddy clenched a fist. "Let's finish Tyrantrum! Venusaur, Solar Beam!"

Venusaur tensed up as sunlight, or light in general, began to converge to the bulb on his flower, and went inside. Green orbs surrounded the petals and began charging up to the max. As he charged, so did Tyrantrum…physically.

"Head Smash!" Diantha ordered. Tyrantrum roared and his body was engulfed in a blue-white aura. The intense pressure reduced rocks to dust as he passed through.

Venusaur braced himself and he felt like a concussion occurred by being so close, because he felt his skull almost palpitate and reduce to nothing as Head Smash crashed into his body, sending him sliding back. A trail embedded into the earth and he lost footing, finding himself soaring through the air and smashed onto his underside, gawking and losing his breathing for a moment.

Kevin snickered. "Now that's a Venu-sore!" He joked, but no one laughed.

That one blow made him lose so much health, and yet Tyrantrum wavered and seemed fatigued as Head Smash's recoil caught up to him as well.

Using this chance, Venusaur aimed. "(Open wide!)" He let loose Solar Beam, and the attack was a green beam of solar energy that raced through the atmosphere. The attack swallowed up Tyrantrum as he looked back, and all he saw was a blinding light.

Diantha gasped as Tyrantrum was hit and a green pillar shot upwards, making loud ruptures through the area. Diantha covered up to where she could see her Tyrantrum roar as he slid on his back and thud on the ground in front, leaving another indent in the earth. Tyrantrum fainted as the damage was too great.

Eddy punched the air with excitement. "Yeah! Wait a go, Venusaur! How ya feelin'?"

Venusaur slowly turned back towards Eddy, trying his best to half-grin. "Other than needing to see a Nurse Joy after this, I'm good enough to continue.)" He responded rather dazed.

Diantha recalled Tyrantrum and held up her third Poke Ball. "What a turn of events. Dunsparce and Venusaur have a very healthy relationship with you. It's no wonder you're so strong and dependable to one another." She said, intrigued. "Still…will that be enough to claim the Champion title? We'll soon see. Go, Aurorus!"

The Poke Ball opened, and out came Diantha's Aurorus, who looked serious as before at Venusaur. He raised his head high. "(Prepare yourself!)"

"(The same to you.)" Venusaur said. '(He might know an Ice-Type move. I have to aim accurately and fast!)'

Eddy reached out. "Venusaur, use Grass Pledge!" Venusaur pressed his foot to the earth, making a linear expanse of leafy columns shoot up and after Aurorus. Aurorus was struck from the underside and gawked as the super effective attack made him slid back and stumble to help him retain balance.

"Aurorus, Blizzard!" Diantha commanded. Aurorus opened his mouth and unleashed a wave of snow, ice and freezing-cold air.

"Use Petal Blizzard as a shield!" Eddy countered. Venusaur's flower exerted a few pink petals that multiplied into thousands, and then a million that lashed around like a blizzard or tornado of its own. The two attacks met in the middle, where a maelstrom of cold air and petals clashed and mixed, creating a tempest around the battlefield.

When it all faded away, Venusaur and Aurorus were unfazed and unharmed by both attacks, clearly cancelling the other out. Both stepped forward, slowly stepping around the battlefield in a small circle.

"(You're good. For a Grass-Type.)" Aurorus said.

"(Look who's talking. I don't need pity.)" Venusaur retorted.

"Energy Ball!" Eddy commanded. Venusaur made a green sphere in front and fired it at Aurorus. The Energy Ball went at him, but Aurorus jerked away so that the area in front of him was hit instead, dodging Energy Ball.

Diantha swiped her arm. "Use Blizzard!"

Aurorus opened her mouth and unleashed what was another violent Blizzard. The attack raged across the battlefield and Venusaur found himself soaring through the air, whisked away through the cold tempest and roared in pain and freezing temperature.

"Venusaur!" Eddy screamed.

Venusaur felt his mind flood with a lot of images. They all started with him meeting Eddy and Froakie in the lab, where he battled against them and joined up. Bulbasaur soon became Ivysaur, and then went through a few battles and the Gyms, soon becoming Venusaur and ascertaining the power of Mega Evolution. He remembered Eddy, and then Charizard and Blastoise. He grinned as he fell downwards as Blizzard stopped.

'(Eddy, guys, keep going! Become the Champion!)' Venusaur smashed into the ground with a ground-shaking thud, fainted.

Eddy stared in deep shock as Venusaur went down. "Venusaur…" He pulled out the Poke Ball and recalled Venusaur with a half-grin. "Thanks a lot pal, just leave the rest to us." He pulled out another Poke Ball, and Diantha could sense Eddy getting serious. "Alright, now you've made me mad! Time to make that dinosaur pay!" Eddy threw the Poke Ball. "And this guy is speaking the same language! Go, Lucario!"

The Poke Ball opened, and out came Eddy's Lucario. His eyes opened up and he took a ready yet hasty stance. '(So this is it. I'm finally battling against the top. I'm so excited my heart's rapidly beating! I'm gonna give it all I've got!)'

"YAY! LUCARIO! WOOOO!" Ed cheered as he sat beside Double D and Korrina.

"Check it out! Eddy's using a Fighting and Steel-Type. He's got this covered." Nazz said.

Double D didn't seem at all surprised. "I bet I know what's coming next. Don't you, Ed?"

Eddy held up his Mega Ring and tapped it with his right fingers. Light waves from Eddy's Key Stone and Lucario's Lucarionite synchronized and connected. "Lucario, Mega Evolve!" Eddy yelled, and Lucario began to morph and undergo the process himself. He had the head appendages elongate and separate, and he grew the respective alterations. The Mega Evolution light exploded, sending a shockwave all around, and Aurorus's sails flapped in the winds. Mega Lucario was present, much to Diantha's slight astonishment.

"Mega…Lucario." She muttered.

Professor Sycamore looked pleasantly surprised. "Mega Lucario, what a surprise! So this was the first Mega Evolution Pokémon that occurred. Interesting."

"Let's turn their world upside down, Mega Lucario!" Eddy declared. "Start off strong with Aura Sphere!"

"(I love this one!)" Mega Lucario conjured a blue sphere and he threw it with full force at Aurorus.

Diantha hurried for a counter. "Thunder!"

Aurorus raised his head and storm clouds gathered overhead. Lightning crackled and a massive bolt struck down. The bolt hit the Aura Sphere as the attacked went on ahead towards Aurorus, and surprising as it was, Mega Lucario's attack overpowered Thunder, startling Aurorus as the Thunder traced Aura Sphere but never slowed down. Aurorus screamed in pain as he was engulfed in a blue explosion that quaked the area. Mega Lucario stood still yet on guard as the explosion raged on, and Diantha seemed sound yet grimaced over her Aurorus lying down in unconsciousness from that single-blow knockout.

"Now we're talking!" Eddy cheered, raising a fist along with Mega Lucario.

"(I'm feeling on a roll!)" Mega Lucario cheered.

Aurorus was recalled and Diantha got out another Poke Ball. She seemed intrigued for the most part. "Well, I'm on my fourth. This is quite a turn from last battle. Let's see what you can do now. Go, Gourgeist!"

The Poke Ball was tossed and popped pen her Gourgeist. Gourgeist floated and smiled. "(Hi, pumpkin!)"

Mega Lucario took up a stance. "(Hit me with your best shot. I dare ya!)"

Eddy swiped his arm. "I say we hit 'em off strong too!" He took a pause and took note of the situation. 'Easier said than done. This creepy pumpkin's part Ghost. From what sockhead told me, all I can really do is use…' He shook his head and swiped his arm. "Mega Lucario, Dragon Pulse!"

Mega Lucario opened up his mouth, exerting a multicolored, dragon-shaped beam that sailed after Gourgeist. The attack's mouth opened up and chomped down onto her, making an explosion of multiple colors.

Gourgeist scooched back from the attack, floating to a stop and readying her move.

"Trick-or-Treat!" Diantha commanded. Gourgeist flailed her arms, and Mega Lucario felt his body momentarily lose any given momentum. His body exerted the small ghosts with creepy grins, and he shook off the uneasiness and resumed.

Diantha smirked. "Shadow Sneak!"

Gourgeist's shadow blackened and stretched out after Mega Lucario. He jumped away in a backflip, and yet the shadow still reached for him. The attack sprung from the earth, striking Mega Lucario in the abdomen and shoving him back several feet in a harsh skid. The shadow retreated back and Gourgeist snickered.

"(How was that, pumpkin?)" She asked.

Eddy clenched his shaking fists. "Grrr. Man, I forgot that Trick-or-Treat adds that Ghost-Type. Guess we'll just have to dodge harder than before!" He declared. "Mega Lucario, Dragon Pulse!"

Mega Lucario opened up his mouth and fired yet another draconic beam. The attack raced through the air as quick as lightning and snapped down on Gourgeist yet again, engulfing her in yet another explosion that sent her thudding onto her back and flipped, sliding back on her front.

"Gourgeist!" Diantha shouted. Her Gourgeist arose and steadied back to her feet. "Shadow Sneak!"

Gourgeist fired her attack again, with Shadow Sneak racing out towards Mega Lucario. As before, Mega Lucario did a backflip and added a few shifts to elude the Shadow Sneak. When it kept following him still, he did a cartwheel at the last second, dodging once more.

"Phantom Force!" Diantha followed up. Gourgeist made a light purple hole and jumped inside, vanishing and leaving Eddy and Mega Lucario stumped as to where she would appear next. They had to be careful for the most part. As Mega Lucario looked around, eyes shifting in all direction, Eddy caught a whiff of something.

Eddy pointed above. "Up there! Dodge it!"

Mega Lucario looked up as a light purple hole opened up and Gourgeist dropped down. He pounced back and evaded the dark ripple from Gourgeist making a crater in the ground. Debris flew and scattered across the battlefield once again. Mega Lucario stopped and uncovered, seeing Gourgeist as ready as ever.

'Man this stinks.' Eddy thought. 'I can't get close with those attacks. Gotta go with aerial attacks then.' Eddy held up a Poke Ball. "Alright Mega Lucario, return!"

Mega Lucario nodded. "(I hear ya. Let them laugh for now. I'll come back around.)"

With that, Mega Lucario retreated back to his Poke Ball, and Eddy pulled out another Poke Ball. He threw it with a strong toss. "Aerodactyl, show 'em how it's done!" The Poke Ball opened up, and Eddy's speedy and mighty Aerodactyl emerged from the Poke Ball, roaring out with a high pitch that made Diantha cover her ears. The Fossil Pokémon flapped his large wings and circled around the battlefield overhead, screeching out and coming to a stop and flapped above Eddy's head. Eddy just smirked in sheer confidence. "You feeling lucky against Aerodactyl?"

"(We'll see who scares who after this is over!)" Aerodactyl called out.

"(Uh…take it easy, pumpkin!)" Gourgeist insisted, feeling more than a little uneasy.

Eddy pointed ahead. "Go! Use Crunch!" Aerodactyl opened up his jaws and the sharp teeth glowed and elongated. He went racing after Gourgeist, leaving waves of air behind.

"Seed Bomb!" Diantha countered. Gourgeist spitted a barrage of seeds at Aerodactyl. The attack launched like little bullets. Aerodactyl charged on in, letting his Crunch rip right through the seeds and small explosions. The seeds kept firing into the mouth, and Aerodactyl kept snapping his jaws up and mouth. His pacing was starting to get irregular, and he finally flew around and evaded. He circled through the atmosphere, dodging the Seed Bomb and went into a dive straight down and took a sharp turn towards Gourgeist.

"Phantom Force!" Diantha changed her course of action and Gourgeist made another hole and retreated within. She managed just before Aerodactyl could strike her. He sailed on through and arched hi body up and sailed around the battlefield.

"(You're quite the pesky peek-a-boo type. Wait until my claws on you.)" Aerodactyl said.

"(Boo!)" A hole appeared beneath him just meters in front. He looked down as he passed the hole, only to receive an uppercut. The attack to the lower jaw made an explosion that echoed through the air. Through the smoke, Gourgeist snickered as she figured she had the attack deal enough damage, but she suddenly felt talons grip her hair-like arms.

She looked up as the smoke cleared, seeing that despite Aerodactyl taking the hit, he seemed fine and sneered. Gourgeist swallowed. "(Uh oh.)"

"Use Sky Drop!" Eddy commanded.

"(Going up!)" Aerodactyl flapped and carried a struggling Gourgeist upwards and to a grand altitude. The pumpkin tried breaking free, but the efforts were for naught as Aerodactyl was unfazed. He let his talons open and dropped Gourgeist downwards. She screamed as she fell to the ground with a major thud, crashing painfully and making dust blow all around. The whole area went quiet as Aerodactyl descended and planted his feet on the ground. Eddy and Aerodactyl both looked satisfied as Gourgeist fainted.

"Now that's how ya do it." Eddy said. "Excellent job, Aerodactyl."

"(Not too shabby if I do say so myself.)" Aerodactyl admitted.

Diantha gave the praise for Gourgeist's efforts and recalled her. She pulled out her fifth Poke Ball and threw it upwards. "Very well. Go, Goodra!"

The Poke Ball opened, and out came Diantha's fifth choice. Goodra, stood tall and whipped her horns around as she looked prepped for a battle. She stepped forward, glaring at Aerodactyl with readiness. "(Let's go!)" She declared.

Aerodactyl spread his wings apart, his razor-sharp teeth showing. "(I'm up for another challenge! Eddy, let's go!)"

Eddy swiped his arm. "It's go time! Aerodactyl, Fly!" Aerodactyl spread his wings and he took haste to fly up into the air above. He shot like a rocket, high and fast to where he was out of sight. Goodra looked up, getting a sense of anticipation as her opponent was high above.

The Dragon-Type tensed up and readied as a glint was seen, and Aerodactyl went zooming in at such direct and harsh speeds. The prehistoric beast screeched out as he collided with Goodra, making more dust and debris scatter uncontrollably.

Goodra slid back, covering up from the intense move. She seemed fine, despite the few scrapes here and there. "(I'm just getting' started!)"

"Focus Blast!" Diantha commanded. Goodra put her hands together, conjuring forth a sphere of bright energy. The attacks swelled with focus and she let loose the sphere at Aerodactyl as the dust began clearing up. The Fossil Pokémon was struck hard when he was spreading his wings again to get back up. He was engulfed in a bright explosion and slid backwards along the ground, thudding and grunting as he took the intense attack.

"Focus Blast?!" Eddy exclaimed.

Diantha smirked. "Are you rather surprised. Before this battle began, I decided to let go of Sludge Wave and replace it with Focus Blast. A powerful move to surmount. Are you up for the challenge?" She asked, with Goodra seemingly relaxed.

Eddy and Aerodactyl shook off their initial shock and snickered. "Well, this is what we're all about! Always up for a challenge! Go Aerodactyl, Iron Head!" Aerodactyl's head was cloaked in iron, and he spread his wings once again and sailed right into Goodra.

Her eyes narrowed. "Nice try. Goodra, Focus Blast at the earth!" Following orders, Goodra made another sphere of bright energy. She held up her hands and brought the sphere down, slamming it to the earth. The impact rattled through the land, and shining cracks raced throughout the area. Eddy nearly lost his balance as the attack made a brutal palpitation, and Aerodactyl was starting to get off balance with debris and rock rising, causing him to back off briefly.

Eddy changed tactics. "Use Crunch!" Aerodactyl opened his mouth and went for the attack, his jaws glowing and elongating.

"Muddy Water!" Diantha countered.

Goodra made a cyclone of water that swirled and spiraled all around her. The brown water swirled rapidly with no sense of stopping as it actually expanded. Aerodactyl's mouth opened wide as he advanced, and Goodra raised her arms, creating a wall of brown water that swamped Aerodactyl when he was just about close, like what happened to Ed's Talonflame.

"Aerodactyl!" Eddy yelled in worry.

As Aerodactyl slowly slammed back into the ground by the wave, he was beginning to flash back to when he met Eddy, and how surprised he was when he thought he was a bird. The two seemed to have gotten along as Eddy used him in quite a few battles, and then the Coumarine Gym tested their Mega Evolution. They've been through quite a bit of hectic mayhem, and Aerodactyl was perfectly fine with that. He fainted with satisfaction and the brown water went away. '(We had a good run. Keep it up, Eddy.)'

Eddy blinked and grimaced as Aerodactyl was defeated, leaving him with four Pokémon left. He recalled Aerodactyl, trying to pull off an uneasy smirk. "Get some rest, thanks pal." He put the Poke Ball away and glared back at Diantha.

"So, who shall be your next choice?" She questioned.

Eddy's eyes narrowed as he pulled out an Ultra Ball, which left Diantha curious as it expanded. Eddy brought his arm back. "This! Go!" He yelled as he tossed the Ultra Ball.

The Ultra Ball popped open, and out came Eddy's lethal weapon that he saved up – Hydreigon. The beastly, three-headed creature levitated in the air, bellowing out ripples through the area. The Brutal Pokémon glared out at Goodra as his roaring left her shuddering.

"(Prepare to experience pain unlike any other.)" Hydreigon challenged in a menacing tone.

"Wowzers! That's one cool-looking Pokémon Eddy's got!" Jonny said.

"Say what? When did dorky get that thing?!" Kevin exclaimed in disbelief.

Professor Sycamore pondered deeply. "A Hydreigon. They're one of the most powerful Pokémon out there. They evolve from Zweilous according to research, but at an extremely high level."

Kevin looked at Professor Sycamore and then back at the screen. "No way, you mean that two-headed freak show…became that?!" He crossed his arms and furrowed his brow. "Dumb dorks getting lucky."

"A Hydreigon." Diantha said. "So you were saving something in case of something like this. Then let's see its worth! Focus Blast!" Her Goodra responded with her hands forming what was a sphere of bright energy that came from her focus. With a grunt that was growing, Goodra fired the Fighting-Type move towards Hydreigon.

Out of a whim, Hydreigon dodged by flying up, evading the Focus Blast as it exploded beneath. The flying beast snarled as his trainer smirked. "You ready pal? Use Body Slam!" Hydreigon listened to Eddy and had his underside aim for Goodra. He fell steadily and swift, roaring with a shrill echo as he made his mark onto Goodra, leaving her in a crater and he flew back into the sky.

"Dragon Pulse!" Diantha commanded. Goodra fired a multicolored dragon from inside the dust cloud. The attack raced up after Hydreigon, but Hydreigon maneuvered around and dodged the attack. He sailed around and roared down again.

"(So close, yet so far!)" He retorted.

"Dragon Pulse, again!" Diantha commanded. Goodra opened up her mouth and began another offensive Dragon Pulse.

"Counter with Hyper Voice!" Eddy yelled.

Goodra fired yet another dragon-shaped beam from her mouth. Hydreigon opened his three mouths and exerted rippling shockwaves that echoed and boomed haphazardly at Dragon Pulse. The shockwaves raced through the air and reached Dragon Pulse, making an explosion in the sky and left the airspace in a smoke cloud.

"Dragon Rush!" Eddy commanded. Hydreigon exerted a draconic, blue energy that shaped into a dragon and went diving down full force against Goodra. He went straight through the smoke and struck Goodra, leaving her screaming and a blue explosion erupted, making the chamber flooring quake and Diantha covered up from the intense waves the Dragon Rush exerted. Once the dust began settling and separating, Hydreigon flew back into the air, glaring down at Goodra as she laid in a crater, defeated.

Eddy held up a fist in excitement. "Alright, Hydreigon! That's what I'm talking about!"

Hydreigon sneered a smirk as Goodra was recalled.

Diantha pulled out what was her last Poke Ball. She took in a heaping breath and got another smirk onto her face. "You've come far. Very well Eddy, prepare yourself with my last choice."

Eddy knew what came next, and he had to be careful. As he predicted, Diantha brought out her last choice, and Eddy and Hydreigon watched the Mega Evolution commence. Mega Gardevoir appeared in no time, looking prepped for the last trainer she would face today. Eddy clenched his fists tighter and felt his heartbeat accelerate. He knew just how lethal Mega Gardevoir was. He had to be weary of this last one. One wrong move and he could wind up like the others.

"Come on, Eddy!" Ed cheered.

"Mega Gardevoir." Double D said. "Eddy better be on his highest guard."

"Ed-boy! Avenge the fallen!" Rolf shouted.

"It's so strong." Nazz murmured. "Are you sure he can do this?"

Kevin smirked maliciously. "He's toast."

Eddy reached out ahead. "Let's go! Hydreigon, use Hyper Voice!" Hydreigon opened his three mouths and rippling shockwaves vibrated outwards. Mega Gardevoir saw the wave heading towards her, but she only blinked. The Hyper Voice raged on, and yet with a strong leap and a flip in the air, Mega Gardevoir was out of reach of Hyper Voice.

"(Not too bad, but can't reach me like that.)" Mega Gardevoir informed. She landed on the leveled ground and smirked at Hydreigon. "(However if you wish to try another way, be my guest.)"

"Moonblast!" Diantha commanded. Mega Gardevoir put her arms in front and materialized a large pink sphere. She fired it at Hydreigon, who waited for Eddy's command.

"Use Fly!" Eddy yelled. Just in the nick of time, Hydreigon shot up, dodging Moonblast as it exploded beneath. The three-headed beast sailed up into the air, passing the huge windows and nearly touched the ceiling. Mega Gardevoir couldn't see from that far up, especially with the bright lighting despite how it was near sunset. Using this opportunity to the fullest, Hydreigon dove down onto Mega Gardevoir, falling like a meteor. He was reaching high speeds, flapping his six wings, though not nearly as fast as Aerodactyl was. He descended harshly, roaring as he was about to meet Mega Gardevoir, but the recipient took a shift in the end, having Hydreigon blast into the flooring.

Mega Gardevoir skidded to a halt and huffed. "Hyper Voice!" Eddy yelled. Mega Gardevoir thus realized that her range was very close. Her eyes widened and she gasped. The dust cloud dispersed and Hydreigon suddenly fired a shockwave of bellowing sound that rattled the chamber. The shockwaves crashed into Mega Gardevoir, sending her skidding back several feet.

Eddy beamed with pride. "That's the way!"

"Moonblast!" Diantha commanded. Mega Gardevoir made another sphere of pink that expanded. Mega Gardevoir shot her attack and completely overpowered Hydreigon's Hyper Voice. The pink attack was like a bright light that Hydreigon found gruesome.

"(What's happening? She's overpowering!)" He exclaimed, primarily astounded. As the pink light reached him, he recalled of earlier and yesterday when he met Eddy. Although he was a little reluctant, he did find Eddy's group a little comical, but they worked hard to get where they were at, even if it was but for a short expanse of time.

Hydreigon roared as he was swallowed up by Moonblast. Pink light and shockwaves went through the area, and Eddy stared in utter shock and horror as the pink explosion dissipated, revealing Hydreigon on his back, fainted.

"Hydreigon!" Eddy exclaimed. He was startled to say the least. This was his third Pokémon down, and when he was just getting a groove. He recalled Hydreigon and looked at his Ultra Ball. "Nice job out there, Hydreigon. Take a rest." He pulled out another Poke Ball, narrowing his eyes.

"That Mega Gardevoir is strong." He admitted, reeling back his arm. "Let's see what other kinds of damage we can accomplish! Go, Dunsparce!"

The Poke Ball opened, with Dunsparce returning to the battlefield. His body tensed up as he looked at Mega Gardevoir. '(This is it. I have to give it all I've got!)'

Diantha swiped her arm. "Thunderbolt!" Mega Gardevoir became engulfed in static and let loose a massive bolt.

"Drill Run!" Eddy countered. Dunsparce turned around and began to spin like a drill. He drilled on ahead though the airspace with high speed and ploughed right through Thunderbolt, in which Drill Run trumps over. The attack closed in, but Mega Gardevoir shifted and dodged Drill Run, allowing Dunsparce to pass on by.

Diantha grinned. "Not a bad move. Moonblast!" Mega Gardevoir turned around and conjured up another pink sphere. She brought her arms around and whipped them ahead, launching the Moonblast.

"Use Dig!" Eddy commanded. Dunsparce hurried and escaped by burrowing backwards. He went into an underground hole, escaping Moonblast, and digging right beneath.

Mega Gardevoir remained patient as her opponent was somewhere underneath, but she knew to stay alert as this one in particular was elaborate underground. The ground cracked beneath, and Mega Gardevoir's eyes widened. She jumped as the ground erupted with rock and dust. Dunsparce shot out from underneath, meeting Mega Gardevoir in midair.

"(Here we go!)" Dunsparce shouted.

Eddy swung his arm up. "Now use Return!" His Dunsparce brought his tail back and swung it around, ready for a midair strike.

"Psychic!" Diantha ordered. Mega Gardevoir had her eyes glow light blue. The attack from Dunsparce stopped cold. The recipient was stiff and was unable to move due to being manipulated by Mega Gardevoir. Mega Gardevoir pushed her arm forward, making Dunsparce shoot back down to the ground. "Moonblast!" Diantha followed up. Mega Gardevoir thus did as told and fired a midair Moonblast down at Dunsparce.

The Land Snake Pokémon was a pink light ahead of himself. He recalled the entire journey that was but a crazy experience. Dunsparce remembered meeting Eddy early morning, and winning the Bug Badge for him. He was rather mild and cowardly in the beginning, but battle after battle, he got stronger, and he even beat Ed's Charizard. He made it so far because of Eddy, and he became a brave little warrior that had no trouble fighting. With this last attack taken, he smiled.

'(Eddy, thank you for all that you've done. I was glad to have been a part of this experience.)' He was hit head on and smashed into the ground. Eddy gawked and felt a great pain hit his gut. The immense shockwave rattled about, and when he looked back, he saw Dunsparce on his back, fainted as Mega Gardevoir.

"Dunsparce!" Eddy called out, saddened as his first-caught Pokémon went down. He growled in frustration as Dunsparce was laying on his back, completely out, and he had to recall him. "Thanks for all your help, Dunsparce." Eddy state as he returned him. He focused his attention back to Mega Gardevoir and pulled out yet another Poke Ball. "Now you've made me mad! Go, Mega Lucario!

The Poke Ball was thrown into the air, and out emerged Mega Lucario as he took up a fighting stance. He glared down Mega Gardevoir and vice versa, both parties seeing the dominant glare and energy they had in each other's bodies. This was gonna be a battle to remember.

Mega Lucario pressed a foot back. "(For my pals and the glory of the battles I've fought!)"

Eddy swiped his arm. "Extreme Speed!" Mega Lucario outlined in green and went in the fastest blur anyone could see. Green trailed right behind him as he zipped after Mega Gardevoir. The recipient reached out and caught Extreme Speed. Mega Gardevoir scooted back from the attack's force, but the damage was minimized with her hands blocking the blow.

Mega Lucario jumped back as means of precaution. "(She's not playing around.)"

"Psychic!" Diantha called out. Mega Gardevoir's eyes glowed light blue, and Mega Lucario was outlined in the same color and energy. He was risen up from the ground, high to a point where the momentum would really hurt. "Now!" Mega Gardevoir swung her arms down, and Mega Lucario followed as well.

As he followed along, Eddy hurried and thought of a maneuver. "Mega Lucario, Dragon Pulse on the ground!"

Mega Lucario's eyes opened back up as he was hurdling towards the earth. His mouth showed a smirk and he opened up, firing what was a draconic beam that blasted the ground. The blow to the earth seemed to have helped greatly in Mega Lucario's case because he began to slow down drastically. He came to a slow stop when he reached a low point, safe from Psychic's momentum as Dragon Pulse was the counterbalance.

Mega Lucario landed and glared back at Mega Gardevoir, his confidence and seriousness undoubted. Mega Gardevoir felt more than a shrilled breeze pass her. "(He's most impressive.)"

"Let's use Aura Sphere!" Eddy commanded. Mega Lucario made a sphere of blue aura like before and took a step forward. He threw the sphere at Mega Gardevoir.

"Moonblast!" Diantha shouted. Mega Gardevoir made another pink sphere of lunar energy and shot it at Aura Sphere. Both attacks met in the middle, creating a semi-volatile rupture again. A flash of pink and blue took up the center, and soon the blue faded and Moonblast continued on ahead. Moonblast shot after Mega Lucario. But he dodged the assault by jumping and ended up in midair, a clear shot at Mega Gardevoir.

Eddy pointed at Mega Gardevoir. "Extreme Speed!" Mega Lucario outlined himself in green and zipped Mega Gardevoir, not surprisingly faster than what the eye could trace.

Diantha, however, seemed surprisingly calm. "Psychic!"

Mega Gardevoir's eyes widened and she exerted what was a shockwave that went all around the area. For Mega Lucario, his chances just diminished as the space all around him was repelled by Psychic, and he was caught within the immense shockwave that sent him soaring backwards in the air. He spiraled uncontrollably and screamed as the shockwaves made by Psychic had a very effective outlook.

"Mega Lucario!" Eddy shouted.

As Mega Lucario fell to the earth, he was contemplating as he couldn't move, let alone think straight. '(Eddy, you had this aura.)' Mega Lucario thought. '(This aura of potential that rapidly grew and evolved as time went on. I don't know how or why, but I was drawn towards it. We're alike; we both aimed for goals. I was glad to have helped you, as you did me. I aimed for greatness and achieved it. Don't give up. There's always one last hope.)' His mind flashed back to Geosenge Town, where he met Eddy. He then recalled joining forces with him in the Tower of Mastery, going through epic battles and tackling many more powerful Pokémon, but he never gave up until the end. He tried his best and went far; that was good enough for him as he smirked and hit the ground on his back, fainting and reverting back to Lucario.

"Even…Eddy's Mega Lucario couldn't beat Mega Gardevoir?" Double D questioned.

"Well short stuff isn't looking too good out there." Lee said, showing shock that Eddy's Mega Lucario was down and out.

"Rolf knows that Eddy is down to his last choice." The son of a shepherd stated.

Kevin seemed to be intrigued. "So, the dorks own Mega Evolution didn't make it. I know who's next, and he's gonna lose, miserably."

"Oh don't be a party-pooper, Kevin!" Jimmy insisted. "Come on! We gotta cheer while he's still battling!"

Korrina smiled. "That Lucario…it was right to give him to Eddy. Such devotion."

"Come on, Eddy!" Eddy shouted. "You shall give it your all!"

Eddy recalled Lucario and looked down at his Poke Ball. "Nice job, Lucario. Get some rest." He looked at Diantha and Mega Gardevoir again. He narrowed his eyes and growled. "Alight, it looks like you've just made me mad. It's enough that my Pokémon in general were knocked out, but to have Mega Lucario defeated really set me off! This is war I tell ya!"

Diantha spread her arms out. "Then come at me! Mega Gardevoir and I are accepting this final chance. Shall it be you, or me?"

Eddy pulled out the last Poke Ball he had. "Now we're getting to the big finish! Let's do this, Greninja!"

The Poke Ball opened, and out came Greninja. He took up a stance and his energy filled the atmosphere. His eyes opened up and he brought an arm back and crouched forward in the trademark Greninja stance. He glared at Mega Gardevoir and his scarf tongue flickered.

"(It's go time. Ready to dance.)" Greninja said.

Diantha sneered. "Greninja. Haven't seen that in a short while. Alright, show us what you can do!"

Eddy held up a clenched fist and swiped it. "With pleasure! Greninja, Hydro Pump!" Greninja crouched and jumped up. Her vertically flipped and reached a point in the air. A mirror of water was made and a great volume was exerted. The Hydro Pump blasted away, but unfortunately was dodged by Mega Gardevoir shifting away from the area and reappearing closer to Greninja.

Greninja landed, grunting at his missed assault. "(She's fast.)"

"Thunderbolt!" Diantha commanded. Mega Gardevoir was engulfed in static and she fired a powerful bolt of electricity at Greninja. On instinct, Greninja disappeared in blinding speed, dodging the bolt that zapped his spot. He reappeared closer as well, on even grounds to be accurate.

"Greninja, use Scald!" Eddy shouted. Greninja made a few ninja hand signs and fired a boiling stream from his mouth.

"Defelct with Psychic!" Diantha exclaimed. Mega Gardevoir's eyes glowed light blue and she moved her arms in opposite arcs. The Scald separated and diverged around her. The Water-Type attack stopped as it was of no use, and Mega Gardevoir remained untouched.

Eddy seemed to be pondering some. 'We're not gonna get anywhere like this. We gotta get closer. It's the only way.'

Greninja looked back at Eddy, his eyes serious. "(Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get crackin'!)"

Eddy swiped his arm. "Greninja, head on in!" On command, Greninja followed Eddy's lead. He took a great stride and sprinted ahead in a ninja manner. His feet were swift to hit and retreat from the ground, lunging and striding faster and faster as he gained momentum.

Diantha swiped her arm. "Thunderbolt!"

Greninja zipped right into her, and he flipped overhead to dodge a bolt aimed for him. Mega Gardevoir looked over her head and watched Greninja land right behind. He zipped right and went in an arch, where Mega Gardevoir fired another bolt at him. Greninja jumped and dodged again, adding a spiral as he went up. Mega Gardevoir looked unsound as Greninja spiraled in the air some more, doing acrobatics and ended up behind her in a slide back. He raced after her again, shifting right again to dodge another bolt of lightning.

"Now use Scald!" Eddy shouted. Greninja screeched to a halt as Mega Gardevoir was caught stiff. Her eyes widened and Greninja exerted a cry, firing another steaming blast of boiling water at his mighty foe. The close distance was all but perfect as he got a direct hit in, forcing Mega Gardevoir to slide backwards several feet with straining grunts.

Mega Gardevoir lashed her arms, dissipating the water. "(You got me, but now it's my turn!)"

"Moonblast!" Diantha commanded. Mega Gardevoir made a sphere of pink and lashed her arms out, viciously firing the attack. Greninja back flipped and tried dodging the attack. He evaded the direct blast, but the shockwaves and smoke shoved him back several feet, making him almost unable to catch himself. Diantha took the opportunity. "Thunderbolt!" Mega Gardevoir fired another bolt of lightning as Greninja was recovering, and sad to say fortune wasn't on Greninja's side. He was struck this time, and the Electric-Type attack sent him flying back further, sailing into the ground and making a trail in his skid.

"Greninja!" Eddy shouted.

Greninja got up, although uneasy from the pain accumulated from that Mega-Evolved attack. He grunted and shook himself, prepping to attack. "(Now we're tal-GNNGH!)" He grunted harshly as static ran all over his body. The paralysis effect of Thunderbolt kicked in, and Greninja lost brief footing.

"Paralysis?" Nazz analyzed. "Oh no!"

"This is getting bad." Korrina said. "Greninja's Speed will drastically slow down."

Eddy looked at Greninja, and the ninja frog looked back at his trainer. They were silent, as their gazes alone was all they needed to know they were tough enough to know this couldn't keep them down. If they were to win, they had to believe in the other, and that meant Eddy believing Greninja will overcome paralysis and defeat Mega Gardevoir.

Eddy held up a fist. "Greninja, use Hydro Pump!"

Greninja remained still as he made another mirror of water and jetted forth a massive volume of water at Mega Gardevoir. As expected, Mega Gardevoir dodged the attack by shifting. Now it was her turn to zigzag. She slipped left, then right. She maneuvered around Greninja as he turned his left in all directions, seeing Mega Gardevoir zoom and blindside him in his paralysis condition.

She slipped behind and prepared a pink sphere. Her eyes remained locked on Greninja's back.

"Moonblast!" Diantha yelled.

"Greninja, behind you! Dodge!" Eddy warned.

Without looking, Greninja took a leap and sprung up, evading yet another explosive Moonblast attack. Greninja was upside down and looked down at Mega Gardevoir as she missed again. His static was still crackling around him, but he showed no signs of wear yet.

"Use Scald!" Greninja did an upside down Scald attack, blasting boiling water down onto Mega Gardevoir. The recipient lunged ahead and dodged the downwards Scald attack, evading even the spray and pivoted to face Greninja as he landed in a crouch against her, both on the opposite, respective sides.

Eddy held up his fist, almost shaking. "Man, this is getting tedious! Greninja, time to end this!"

"(Right!)" The ninja frog exclaimed.

"Mega Gardevoir, end this!" Diantha shouted. "It's time we settle who is worthy of Champion!" She swiped her arm forward. "Go! Moonblast!"

Mega Gardevoir gathered pink energy and harnessed it in her center. She ran ahead, speeding after Greninja. "(Hrraaaahhh!)" She lunged ahead, the Moonblast all stored up and held out.

Eddy punched forward. "Hydro Cannon!"

Greninja ran ahead, racing with lowered Speed at Mega Gardevoir. His mouth opened up and in front was a humid, light blue sphere with fizzy bubbles and intense, aquatic power. "(Hrrraaaaahhhh!)" He yelled as he charged after Mega Gardevoir. '(This one's for all the marbles! I won't let anyone down! I've come so far, SO LET'S KICK SOME REAR!)' He sped on in, energy filling to the brim. He and Mega Gardevoir closed the distance quickly and were about to interlocks attacks.

Greninja's body suddenly went numb as he felt the static rise. His eyes widened as he felt Hydro Cannon becoming unstable. '(NO! EDDY-!)'

The two Pokémon met in the middle, making a pillar of pink and slightly aquatic energy bellow upwards. Diantha and Eddy grunted and covered up as the shock from the attacks raced all around the field. Everyone watching was also left in shock as the two attacks collided like that, and everyone watching all over Kalos, including the parents back in the cul-de-sac were shocked as the explosion vibrated with sheer intensity.

Eddy and Diantha were both having rapid heartbeats. They watched the smoke clear and saw the results.

Mega Gardevoir was panting and all wobbly, but she faced away and towards Diantha. She had a lot of damage accumulated over the battle, but she seemed well enough to stand. Mega Gardevoir looked over her shoulder, seeing what happened to her opponent.

Eddy's world came to a halt. It was like all his efforts were just to witness his Greninja, sprawled and twitching on the battlefield. His body was badly damaged from the attacks. "…Greninja…" Eddy murmured in shock.

Ed began to tear up. He sniffled. "Greninja."

"I'm afraid…he's down." Double D mourned.

Professor Sycamore mournfully grinned. "Oh well. It was a great battle. Eddy gave it his all. That's what matters."

Kevin, unlike the others, smirked and scoffed. "Serves the dork right! I told you all that if I couldn't beat her, you couldn't either! She's seriously that strong!" He looked away from the scornful looks and at the screen, seeing Eddy on his knees. "Anyways, he's finished. Just like the rest of us."

Eddy looked down as he was on his knees, gazing at Greninja. "Greninja…Greninja…" His body began shuddering, and he seemed to have bottled up enough stress. With no room to bottle up anything, he let it all out. "GRENINJA! HEY, GET UP! COME ON! WE CAN'T QUIT!" He bellowed through the dense atmosphere.

Diantha and Mega Gardevoir stared as Eddy was yelling at his Greninja.

"We've come a long ways! Dunsparce! Venusaur! Lucario! And everyone else you can name! We're not supposed to go down so easily like this! Come on, pal! We've gotta give it one last push! Not just for me, but for everyone!"

The atmosphere was still silent as Eddy stood back up, looking away, closing his eyes and calming down. It seemed over. It was a nice run, but…

"(I…hear ya.)" Greninja croaked, coughing.

Kevin's eyes widened. "No way!"

Ed and Double D leaned into the screen as they saw Greninja's hands twitching.

Eddy stepped back, shocking overcoming him as Greninja got to his knees, shaking as he struggled up to his feet and wobbled left and right. The static over his entire body didn't seem to faze him as he struggled through the pain. He's never felt so much strain before. This was unbearable, and yet he was dazzling the entire viewing eyes and the Champion as he turned around. His gaze was follow, and the sheer willpower behind his body was just sheer astonishment.

"(What…?)" Mega Gardevoir stepped back, shock across her face.

"Impossible." Diantha mumbled. "How could his Greninja not have fainted after that last attack?" She contemplated. "Is it…no, it can't be. Can it?" Her eyes were shaking up. "Greninja's bond with Eddy…made it so he survived on his last HP?"

"(I feel you, Eddy.)" Greninja said, slowly straightening up. "(You were always the yelling type of guy. At first, I thought we'd never get along; that is, until the days went by, and the mornings turned to evenings. The more we ventured, the more attached we've become. We were kicking but, sharing the same willpower and motivation. We came to strive to conquer, but not out of competition, but to prove ourselves to the world what we could accomplish.)" His hands clenched tightly, and a pressure began to exert from him. "(You're right. I refuse to quick…just like Ed and Double D in your case, Chesnaught and Delphox are counting on me. And I, won't. Let. That. HAPPEN! HRRRAAAHHHH!)"

Greninja emitted a pulsing aura, one of dense, aquatic nature. The static around his body faded away, shaken off as Greninja's Ability activated. Torrent made his body give off a sea-like aura, and he held up a raised fist.

Eddy followed suit. "Alright! Let's give it one more shot! Greninja!" Eddy shouted.

"Go, Eddy!" Nazz shouted.

"Ed-boy! One more shot!" Rolf cheered.

"Eddy! Greninja! Wooooooo!" Ed shouted.

"Yes! Uh, woooooo?" Double D said, though lower in tone.

"Now that's my man!" Lee smirked.

Professor Sycamore smiled again. 'Well, well…'

Diantha and Mega Gardevoir tensed up. Torrent was amplifying Greninja's Water-Type moves; and since he was holding the Mystic Water to begin with, this could spell trouble big time. "Greninja shook off his paralysis! Stay sharp!" Diantha extended her arm ahead. "Moonblast!"

"(Hrah!)" Mega Gardevoir fired another ink sphere at her target.

"Here we go!" Eddy yelled. "Use Hydro Pump!"

Greninja spread his legs apart and a massive mirror of water was made. From the huge mirror came what was a huge volume of water that shot with so much pressure that the ground shattered as the attack raced ahead. Hydro Pump trailed over the ground, pushing through Mega Gardevoir's attack with no problem. Mega Gardevoir hurried and dodged at the last second, shifting far and fast to evade an explosion of water. The ground quaked, and Mega Gardevoir and Diantha alike were left in deep shock from the drastic power increase.

Eddy smirked. "Now this is a battle! Use Scald!"

Greninja jumped up and let loose a huge stream of boiling water. The volume was as large as a normal Hydro Pump. The immense blast went at Mega Gardevoir, and the latter awaited for her trainer's call.

"Psychic!" Diantha shouted. Mega Gardevoir's eyes glowed light blue and held her arms out. The Scald went closer at Mega Gardevoir as she emitted a Psychic-influenced shockwave to block. The two forces erupted, and Mega Gardevoir slid back from the force. Diantha saw the predicament and was feeling more than uneasy as her heartbeat accelerated. 'Their power has increased. I have to finish this now!' She reached out. "Thunderbolt!"

"Dodge!" Eddy yelled. Greninja sped pass the bolt that shot after him. He shifted left and right, becoming a blue blur with an aquatic aura.

He reappeared in front and in a stance. He was ready to end it.

"Now let's go! Use Hydro Cannon!" Eddy shouted. Greninja spread his feet apart and he raised his head. The Torrent's power flowed to the blue sphere appearing over his head. The aquatic and very devastative sphere of pure water and intense sizzling was nearly three times as large as it was before.

"(ALL THE WAY!)" Greninja pushed the Hydro Cannon forward, shooting it with immense force. The ground underneath leveled and cracked, nearly blasting everything on the sides as the move itself was shattering the airspace. It went blasting like a meteor.

"Thunderbolt!" Diantha countered. Mega Gardevoir was engulfed in static and she let loose another Thunderbolt. The bolting attack blasted Hydro Cannon, and yet the Electric-Type move was beginning to fizzle out. Diantha's eyes widened as shock pulsed through her. 'Thunderbolt's…'

'(Their bond…it's so strong!)' Mega Gardevoir mentally exclaimed as her Thunderbolt was losing momentum.

"GO!" Eddy yelled.

Greninja let loose a strong cry as Hydro Cannon broke through the Thunderbolt. Mega Gardevoir only saw blue ahead, and the light came towards her. Diantha cried out, but all was nor naught. A massive blue pillar bellowed upwards, nearly breaking apart the ceiling. The ground shattered yet again, the layout almost being turned upside down as the mural painting of the Types shattered. The shockwaves ran through the room, making Eddy and Diantha fall on their backs, and the drapes were shifting so much that they fell apart, dropping to the ground. The shockwaves ripped right through the massive windows, shattering the glass. The shockwave rippled through the tall tower of the building, being seen from the Pokémon Center.

The smoke and dust swirled like a spiraling hurricane. Eddy and Diantha both coughed as they slowly stood up. They looked at each other and then back to the battlefield. The dust shifted away, reducing to where Greninja was on his hands and knees, his Torrent faded and panting profusely.

Mega Gardevoir, however, was standing upright. She slowly fell forward, a small smile on her face as she reverted back to Gardevoir. "(…well done.)" She praised, falling with a thud and fainting.

Diantha put a hand to her heart, as to where Greninja was wide-eyed and Eddy's mouth gaped wide. "D…did that just…" Eddy was at a loss for words. "Did we just…?"

Diantha smiled despite what happened. She never felt anything like that in a long time. It was amazing it happened. "…I lost."

Greninja got up and held up a fist. "(YEAH!)"

Eddy bottled up all of his excitement as he shivered. He shook violently and jittered up and down until he exploded. He shot like a rocket upwards. "Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhhh!" He yelled. He hit the ground and looked at Greninja. "GRENINJA! WE WON! WE WON!"

Inside the Pokémon Center, everyone either gaped their mouths or screamed at the amazing battle they've witnessed. A massive celebration erupted as Ed hugged Double D, Jimmy and Sarah were in a laugh, and Rolf nearly spit out his milk.

"Alright! Eddy did it!" Ed cheered.

"He actually won?" Kevin murmured in disbelief. "The dork actually pulled it off."

"That's my man out there!" Lee pointed at cheering Eddy and Greninja.

"Dude, that was the best!" Nazz shouted.

Double D smiled. "Bravo! Eddy, congratulations fellow!"

While everyone was praising Eddy indirectly, Professor Sycamore smiled and turned away. "Well done." He walked away from the group and turned the corner. He reached into his coat pocket and pulled out his Holo Caster. He seemed to have activated it and a hologram of one of his assistance appeared. "It's me. I assume everyone all over Kalos saw the battle. Prepare for us in Lumiose City…"

Eddy was in the midst of cheering with Greninja as Diantha approached him. Her footsteps were heard and they both stopped their mini-celebration and paid attention towards her. Surprising as it was, all three were on the platform that remained unharmed, miraculously enough.

"The fighting spirits of you and your Pokémon, it brought great joy to my heart." She started. "You certainly inspired me. That sheer motivation you passed down to your Pokémon is easily shown. Fantastic to say the least." She put a hand over her heart. "This warmth and hope for the future all starts here." She referred to her heart. "That inspiration shall never go away, not ever. As long as you share that warmth with everyone around you, I know you'll live a happy life."

Eddy and Greninja both seemed pleased.

"Come, Eddy. It is time for you to see your place." Diantha looked down as the platform rippled. Eddy turned towards Greninja and recalled him. He then looked down and the light ripples faded away. The platform arose.

"Hey, wait!" Eddy exclaimed. "Where the heck are we going now?!"

Diantha smirked. "You'll see."

Eddy remained curious as the platform kept rising, and rising, and rising higher. He dared not to look down. The platform actually began to rise beyond the ceiling, revealing Eddy and Diantha both approaching inside of what seemed to be the very top part of the entire castle, the inside of the dome-like roof itself.

Eddy and Diantha were both silent, so was the air. The room was very small. Dark gold columns were on either side, leading up to a small flight of stairs that led to a gold machine that looked like what Nurse Joy used. Above it was a gold Poke Ball symbol. On either side of the structure, blue stain glass windows with intricate Poke Ball symbols were present.

Diantha's footsteps echoed through the chamber, and Eddy remained still as she walked along, turning around once she was at the bottom of the few steps. "Here we are!" She announced. "This grand chamber that I welcome you in is the Kalos region's Hall of Fame!"

"Fall of Fame?" Eddy questioned.

"Yes. This chamber…" She paused. "This is where Pokémon Trainers throughout time have been recorded through Kalos's history, known for their valor and victory against the Pokémon League. Their valor and glory of light has been prospered here, and now it is you who shall join them."

Eddy swallowed. He never felt so much adrenaline before in his life. The battle was one thing, but this was another. Rather than rushing things, he steadied himself and his pacing. He took it one step at a time, his footsteps echoing through the place. He made it pass Diantha and up the stairs, reaching the machine. He stood before it, gazing at the sheer gold that it was layered with. It was truly something he'd never expect to be amazed by. He honestly never felt so proud before.

Diantha stepped up right to his side. She saw how stoked yet uneasy Eddy was. After everything he's been through, did he really deserve such a thing? Diantha didn't see this as an issue and smiled.

"Eddy, come now." She insisted. "You know your Pokémon look up to you. The way they gave it their all in battle, and the trust you've built with them, we will record all of that here, for all of eternity."

Eddy looked towards Diantha, raising a brow. "Huh, eternity sounds like a long time." He looked back down and grinned. She was right. He had to, for everyone's sake. This was a proud moment, and he was to embrace every bit of it.

And so, Eddy placed the five Poke Balls and ne Ultra Ball into the slots. When the last capsule was placed inside, the slots all gave off a wave of orange light, and the light blue piece behind it shined a brilliant light. The blue piece in front showed the individual six Pokémon inside the capsules, and they passed from Dunsparce, to Lucario, to Venusaur, and so on until finally ending at Greninja.

The capsules all opened up in the machine, and Eddy turned around and looked at the steps as his six Pokémon appeared and seemed pleasantly smiling. Even Hydreigon was. All seemed proud as they were just inducted into the Hall of Fame, with Eddy looking back behind to see his image standing in front of the six Pokémon. He turned back towards his present team and saw the smiles on their faces.

He broke into a huge smile as he felt just as proud.

"Eddy." Diantha said, looking at his six creatures and back at him. "Congratulations of becoming the Kalos Champion!"

A few minutes later…

Eddy walked out of the entrance of the Pokémon League, a confident appeal in his stride. He made way through the water, and down the steps. He seemed surprised, but happy as everyone was standing outside, watching him with grins. Eddy made it to the bottom, overlooking the many faces the cul-de-sac kids gave.

"Who's the man?" Eddy provoked.

Immediately, everyone cheered and swarmed all around him. Cheers and pats on the back were given out, and the kids couldn't hold the awe they had. Comments of his battle was expressed, and everyone just couldn't stop talking of the last battle of Greninja pulling off that Hydro Cannon.

When it came to Kevin, however, Eddy just looked at him. A little silence cake about. Kevin crossed his arms, tapping his foot. If he was honest with how he believed, he thought Eddy didn't deserve the title, but after watching that final battle, he was knocked down a few pegs. He saw that Eddy had won, and all he could do was clear his throat and looked him, a half-grin appearing.

"You did good…for a dork." Kevin praised, making Eddy smirk at his acknowledgment.

As the praising finally settled down, Professor Sycamore stepped in front. He looked down at Eddy happily. "Eddy." He said. "Congratulations on your victory. Everyone is more than surprised by this turn of events. I, myself, am quite surprised. Great job! All of you!"

Jimmy walked up to Professor Sycamore. "So, what happens now? Since Eddy won, what do we do?"

Professor Sycamore turned around, facing the helicopter that never left the spot it was in since it landed. "Ah, about that. Young ones, I'm afraid it's that time." He said mournfully.

Jonny frowned. "You mean we're finally going back home?"

"It felt so long!" Sarah said.

"It had been roughly two weeks." Professor Sycamore pointed out. "I'm sure your parents will be excited to see how you've made progress."

Korrina grinned. "I'm sure they're proud in the end."

"This was by far the best wind that's picked up today." Valerie said. "Fairies that danced in the arduous winds now flutter back to where they belong."

"Yes." Professor Sycamore nodded. "It is time that we get you all home." He turned around, smiling wider. "But first…we have to make a small detour."

"Detour?" Double D wondered.

"What does that mean?" Nazz wondered.

"Beats the heck out of me." Lee shrugged.

Professor Sycamore got into the helicopter, and he kept the door open. Come on! Al of you get in! I got just enough room if you all squeeze in!" He yelled through the propellers. Everyone hurried inside, and Rolf carried Wilfred inside as well, and everyone was surprisingly huddled and strapped in. The skis left the ground and the helicopter finally deported after all of that was over and done with.

Later, in Lumiose City…

Everyone rode in the helicopter as it was flying through the sky. It felt like half an hour or so, and the course was northwest. They all looked out the windows as all of Lumiose City was present. The sunset was starting to creep in, and yet the crowds all on a huge avenue were as lively as day. All of them were super excited and cheered as they saw the helicopter was in their sights. All along the avenue, a red carpet was rolled out, leading up to what seemed to be a large theater of sorts.

"What on earth could this be?" Double D asked.

"Whoa." Ed said.

"Everyone, listen!" Professor shouted through the propellers, though everyone had a hard time hearing him out, but they were able to her most of it. "I know you are from the cul-de-sac, so I had my assistance transfer all of the Pokémon currently in your PC to your homes! They'll live there with you!"

"Awesome!" Nazz cheered. "We'll get to spend all the time we want with them now!"

"Rolf shall make sure his creatures have plenty of room amongst the field!" Rolf shouted, with Wilfred squealing. "Rolf shall make sure Gogoat is acquainted to Victor!"

The helicopter landed at the end of the red carpet, the skis touching the ground. Professor Sycamore turned towards Eddy as the propellers were turned off. "Eddy…give everyone your ceremonial regards."

Eddy looked stoked. "A celebration?! What are we waiting for?!"

The doors slid open, and the first one out was Eddy. Immediately the crowds cheered as he blew kisses and waved his arms around as praised was granted. He felt so alive as everyone, surprisingly the Gym Leaders as well, were present. Viola was taking snaps of Eddy as he passed on by, and Eddy couldn't help but pose.

Ed and Double D followed next, followed by the remaining cul-de-sac kids. The Kankers were at the tail end, and they smirked as they went down the red carpet. Korrina and Valerie hopped out of the helicopter and joined up with the other Gym Leaders as they cheered for Eddy and the others as they made way down the red carpet up to the theater made. When Eddy looked ahead, he saw jawbreakers as nothing compared to what he'd become now. This was truly worth the adventure. He looked behind and smiled as his pals were trailing behind, them reciprocating the smiling.

Confetti and flowers were thrown around and sprinkled as Eddy met up with Professor Sycamore, Sina, and Dexio at the theater.

"Eddy, congratulations!" Dexio cheered.

"Well done!" Sina cheered. "That was awesome!"

"Wait-what?!" Eddy exclaimed. "Sina?! Dexio?! But I thought…" He remembered the time Team Flare was up and about, and they briefly met and they went as alter-egos. Eddy blinked and looked back at Sina and Dexio looking rather uneasy. Out of pity, he waved them off. "Bah, never mind."

The twelve kids were lined up along the stage, with Eddy and the Eds in the middle. The crowd was cheering some more as they all loved Eddy's battling, and the effort put into it. After a few minutes of taking in the scene and the praise, Eddy was met with Professor Sycamore as he stood in front.

"This is a major turnout!" He exclaimed with great joy. "All of these people are here to honor your achievements." From his coat pocket, he presented twelve medals. The medal itself was the Prism Tower, with blue in the left, red on the right, and white over the tower. "All of these are for your proud and mighty efforts!"

"Oh boy! Look Plank, we get a medal!" Jonny said, holding up his medal to Plank. The cul-de-sac kids, and Kankers, all were given their medals, and Rolf wore his with great pride and honor. Eddy was given his medal and he wore it in the center.

"And now, for Eddy. Here's another prize for you to take home to your mom and dad…" Professor Sycamore turned around, clearing the way as Sina and Dexio walked side by side. They each held the same trophy. The trophy had a black base, with red columns going up on the corners. The columns also had gold spiraling up. It went up to a black roofing, where there was a gold Poke Ball. On the Poke Ball, it had an inscription.

Pokémon Kalos League Champion -

Eddy

Eddy's eyes bloomed with shock and awe as he was given the trophy. He was jittering all over and could barely contain himself. He smiled wide with huge teeth as pictures were taken. Everyone seemed to be having a swell time as they were in front.

"We're in the black! We've made it guys!" Eddy shouted, holding up his trophy.

The celebration, however, was cut off. The crowd seemed a little distracted as someone unknown was walking along the red carpet. All eyes diverted to the figure. Eddy and everyone else seemed perplexed as the tall man made it to the red carpet.

Nazz raised a brow. "Who's he?"

"Beats me?" Kevin shrugged.

"His attire's so worn out." Jimmy said. "Who is he?"

Eddy's eyes narrowed. "Hold up, is he…?"

Ed tilted his head to the side. "Uh, hey! I know!"

Double D blinked, shock running across his face. "Is that…AZ?!"

"What's he doing here?! Wasn't he in that prison?" Eddy wondered.

AZ stood on the red carpet, glaring at Eddy. Eddy felt the energy AZ was giving off and he felt uneasy. The man seemed to be giving off some sort of bad feeling that he just couldn't ignore. It was tough to explain, but Eddy felt something curious of him.

AZ slowly pointed towards Eddy. "…battle with me."

The entire crowd gasped in shock as Eddy was challenged on the spot.

"My word, a battle?" Professor Sycamore questioned.

Eddy raised a brow, wondering what he wanted. He then smirked. "Alright, if that's what you want, I'll give everyone a little goodbye show! Here hold this!" He tossed the trophy towards Double D, who did catch it, but fell over from catching the surprisingly heavy object. Eddy raced down the steps, cameras flashing as he paid no heed and eyed AZ. He looked up at him, his gaze showing curiosity and determination.

"I want to know and feel what a 'Trainer' is. Show me." AZ asked.

Eddy reached into his pocket. "So, you want the same experience I had?" He asked. "You wanna feel the rush and the shock, well prepare yourself, because I'm about to deliver that in full!"

May snorted a shock. "A red carpet battle?"

"That's something you don't see every day." Marie stated.

"Gyngh!" Double D wheezed as he held up the trophy in Eddy's place, taking a breath as he got up. "Well this is a turn of events."

AZ lazily pulled out a Poke Ball. "Torkoal." He said. He tossed it in a very lazy manner. The Fire-Type emerged in his stead, puffing out smoke.

"Alright, let's give them a show! Greninja!" Eddy threw his Poke Ball, and out came Greninja as he took a stance, ready for battle.

"(Alright you coal-eating shellfish, let's rumble.)" Greninja said, showing enthusiasm.

"Stone Edge." AZ ordered. Torkoal raised his front legs, and shot jagged, sharp stones underneath Greninja. Greninja dodged with a great leap into the air, doing a backflip and began descending.

Eddy showed no signs of losing momentum. "Use Hydro Pump!" The new Champion commanded. Greninja made a mirror of water in midair and fired a vicious volume from it. The Water-Type move closed in and doused Torkoal, making a rupture as water sprinkled on a few cameras.

AZ widened his one visible eye seen. 'This odd sensation.' He thought as his Torkoal was defeated. 'My comrade had fallen.' He recalled Torkoal and pulled out another Poke Ball. "Sigilyph." Again, he lazily threw the Poke Ball, and out came his Sigilyph. The Avianoid Pokémon flapped his wings and Greninja remained on edge for what is to come. "Air Slash." Sigilyph flapped his glowing light blue wings, sending sawblades of air at Greninja. The attack sliced through the air, and Greninja flipped and maneuvered with ease around, and Eddy kept a smirk on his face all the way.

"Alright Greninja! That's what I'm talking about!" Eddy shouted.

'So in sync.' AZ thought.

"Jump and use Scald! Let 'em have what we can give!" Eddy commanded.

"(You got it!)" Greninja slid to a halt along the carpet and took in a deep breath. He exerted a strong blast of scalding hot water that blasted right in the center of Sigilyph. Greninja exerted more of the attack and Scald shot Sigilyph skyward, again startling AZ, though the shock was but a widened eye.

'Their bond…' AZ looked in shock as that Scald was a critical hit, and Sigilyph tumbled to a stop, fainted. The crowd went wild as Eddy puffed out his chest, showing off for the crowd. He struck a few poses, poorly flexing, and yet the crowd cheered for Greninja's consecutive win.

"There he goes with the ego again." Double D said,

AZ returned Sigilyph and pulled out one last Poke Ball. "Go, Golurk." AZ said, giving off a lighter tone than before.

Out appeared Golurk, and the giant held up its massive muscles and armor-like body. Greninja and Eddy stepped back as they fought Golurk before a few times, one being in Victory Road by a Trainer. He remembered it being a Ground-Type at least, and that was enough for him to get an advantage. AZ showed some slight enthusiasm as his tone was more into it.

"Use Mega Punch!" AZ ordered. Golurk raised a fist, which was cloaked in white. AZ could feel the air shift as Golurk reeled its fist back. 'I think I'm starting to understand.'

Eddy remained calm. "Greninja, dodge!"

The Ninja Pokémon shifted right and dodged the massive fist. He hopped onto the wrist while Golurk's momentum was forward and leaped off of that and into the air. When he was above Golurk, he narrowed his eyes and readied for a final blow.

Eddy pointed ahead. "Sick 'em! Hydro Cannon!"

Greninja's front exerted an aquatic sphere of grand magnitude. The attack had fizzy bubbles and the energy packed in it was pure water. Greninja let out a cry as he fired the sphere. Hydro Cannon shot like a rocket and blasted Golurk, making the huge creature roar as hazy smoke and drizzle sprinkled all about. Everyone around covered up again, but AZ seemed unfazed as Greninja landed back to the ground.

Golurk was on the ground once everything settled. It fainted, and that meant Eddy was declared the winner. The crowd went crazy as the Champion won, and he and Greninja didn't wave or anything, but stared at AZ as he was expressionless.

He returned Golurk and walked up to Eddy.

"Alright Greninja, thanks." Eddy recalled Greninja as he nodded. Eddy put the Poke Ball away and looked up to AZ.

The two seemed to be interlocked in a stare. Eddy, despite his small size, towered with some energy that had developed over time. AZ saw this energy, and he was getting this grand sensation; a sensation of understanding of how he lost so easily. Eddy smirked, and AZ, in return, nodded…smiling for once.

A long pause went around the area as AZ smiled, feeling the true meaning of a Trainer.

"Thank you for battling with me. At long last, I feel free…" AZ said, his face and smile sincere. "I feel the sorrow lifted. The part of me wrenched in guilt over that accursed weapon, he is gone…"

Eddy held a thumb up. "No problem, big guy!"

AZ nodded.

Something twinkled in the clouds above, catching AZ's attention. Eddy raised a brow and looked up as well. The cul-de-sac kids and everyone else looked up to the sky, where the glint was revealed. The sky was bright, and yet what came down was as clear as can be. It floated down gently from the air, holding onto a flower.

As it descended, everyone saw that it was a Floette, and yet it was blue. The flower was black and red, with intricate petals. She smiled as she floated downwards, and AZ looked over his head as his whole world was at a complete loss.

His eyes were wide. His brown eyes reflected the unique Floette's figure. He felt his body shudder. His body was acting on its own. His knees shook, his shoulders tightened, and his lips quivered. The little Pokémon smiled as she gently floated back down to the earth. She landed in AZ's open palms. He fell to both knees and shuddered to no end. So many things he was feeling, and one of them was sheer joy and happiness; something that was locked away for the longest time. His face was frozen with shock as he held Floette in his palms.

"(I knew you would come back someday.)" She said.

Tears went down AZ's face. "Floette." He choked, swallowing a lump. He sobbed, the tears dripping onto the carpet. He lowered his head, so glad. "It's been 3,000 years."

Jimmy was practically tearing up, as was Rolf. The scene was just too touching. Some thought it was pathetic, but they didn't know. Eddy smiled proudly at the scene, glad to have witnessed the whole thing. Ed and Double D walked up beside him, both smiling as the three knew his story, and remained silent in respect over his tearful reunion.

"It's been waiting all this time." Professor Sycamore said. "It's been waiting for the man to turn back to who he was before. The man who loved Pokémon with all of his heart."

"I feel so happy, guys." Ed said.

"Me too, Ed, me too." Double D mused.

AZ and Floette both smiled at the other, the crowd clapped and applauded their reunion. They didn't care of what it was or how it happened, they saw the man with his Pokémon again, and both were happy. That was enough for all of them.

Viola told everyone to smile as she got numerous pictures of the cul-de-sac kids as a whole, then got individual shoots of Eddy and everyone by themselves, then moved onto a group photo, snaps going off as the Pokémon were with their trainer as the photo was taken. The photos kept on coming, and soon enough Ed and Valerie got a pic for themselves, and then Double D with Korrina, with a fuming Marie poking through the side, restrained by her sisters.

After the photos, it was time. Professor Sycamore ushered everyone back to the helicopter. They all followed, and the cul-de-sac kids gave one final wave to Kalos before they got inside. Eddy was the last one in, and he waved out to everyone.

"THIS JOURNEY WAS SO WORTH IT!" Eddy yelled.

"YEAH!" Double D and Ed yelled.

"YEAH!" The cul-de-sac kids yelled.

Eddy slid the doors closed, and the skis left the ground. The helicopter arose into the sky, and AZ, Floette, and the Gym Leaders all waved up and bid farewell to the Eds and everyone else. It was time to head home, back to where they truly belonged…the cul-de-sac. With the Pokémon coming back with them, things were bound to be interesting.

Looking back at it, Eddy, Double D, and Ed all smiled as the helicopter propellers beat rapidly as they left the city to cross the ocean. The journey was a world-realization, and the Eds looked back at the mayhem that transpired. The beginning was full of hectic craziness, with them being the first to Kalos and jumping off the helicopter. Then came their first battles, and caught a few Pokémon. As time went on, Eddy and the Eds saw a change, like the Parfum Palace incident. Then the fact trust came before Type, like what Double D learned. Ed, for instant, had more experience with monsters and knew to think like one, allowing his imagination to go wild in battle. They all even went alter-ego and saved the world as Professor Scam and The Cents, and fought a crime organization, and Legendary Pokémon. They unlocked Mega Evolution, and had the toughest battles anyone could endure. It was by far the most mind-blowing experience to have ever been taught, and so they now returned to the cul-de-sac, back to where they would adapt with creatures and live amongst themselves in satisfaction and integrate them into daily life. It was gonna be a wild ride, but the Eds knew it was possible, because they made an unbreakable trust and smiled all the way.

As the helicopter set off over the horizon as the sun began to set over the seas, a Fletchling chirped as it flapped and drifted along the winds, bidding the Eds and everyone the best of luck as they all headed home.

Party Data

Eddy

-Greninja (Male)

Lv: 70

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Extrasensory, Hydro Pump, Scald, Hydro Cannon

-Dunsparce (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Serene Grace

Moves: Thunderbolt, Drill Run, Return, Dig

-Venusaur (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Overgrow

Moves: Energy Ball, Solar Beam, Petal Blizzard, Grass Pledge

-Scrafty (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Moxie

Moves: Poison Jab, Brick Break, Hi Jump Kick, Crunch

-Aerodactyl (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Rock Head

Moves: Crunch, Fly, Iron Head, Sky Drop

-Lucario (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Steadfast

Moves: Close Combat, Aura Sphere, Extreme Speed, Dragon Pulse

-Drapion (Male) -Home-

Lv: 64

Ability: Battle Armor

Moves: Crunch, Poison Fang, Cross Poison, Poison Jab

-Bisharp (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Defiant

Moves: Iron Defense, Iron Head, Slash, Night Slash

-Durant (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Hustle

Moves: X-Scissor, Crunch, Iron Head, Dig

-Hydreigon (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Levitate

Moves: Fly, Dragon Rush, Body Slam, Hyper Voice

Double D

-Delphox (Male)

Lv: 69

Ability: Blaze

Moves: Psychic, Blast Burn, Flamethrower, Sunny Day

-Vivillon (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Shield Dust

Moves: Hurricane, Quiver Dance, Aromatherapy, Bug Buzz

-Blastoise (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Skull Bash, Protect, Water Pledge, Water Pulse

-Alakazam (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Inner Focus

Moves: Psychic, Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind, Energy Ball

-Scolipede (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Poison Point

Moves: Steamroller, Poison Tail, Screech, Toxic

-Heliolisk (Female)

Lv: 68

Ability: Sand Veil

Moves: Thunderbolt, Grass Knot, Volt Switch, Parabolic Charge

-Aurorus (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Refrigerate

Moves: Hail, Ancient Power, Avalanche, Ice Beam

-Lapras (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Water Absorb

Moves: Waterfall, Ice Beam, Rain Dance, Surf

-Cryogonal -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Levitate

Moves: Frost Breath, Freeze-Dry, Light Screen, Reflect

-Noctowl (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Keen Eye

Moves: Extrasensory, Air Slash, Psycho Shift, Synchronoise

Ed

-Chesnaught (Male)

Lv: 69

Ability: Overgrow

Moves: Frenzy Plant, Hammer Arm, Spiky Shield, Body Slam

-Talonflame (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Flame Body

Moves: Brave Bird, Steel Wing, Flame Charge, Acrobatics

-Charizard (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Blaze

Moves: Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Fire Pledge, Inferno

-Snorlax (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Immunity

Moves: Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Giga Impact, Crunch

-Malamar (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Contrary

Moves: Return, Psycho Cut, Night Slash, Superpower

-Tyrantrum (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Strong Jaw

Moves: Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Crunch, Rock Slide

-Skuntank (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Stench

Moves: Flamethrower, Poison Jab, Toxic, Night Slash

-Goodra (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Hydration

Moves: Ice Beam, Dragon Pulse, Draco Meteor, Power Whip

-Delibird (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Vital Spirit

Moves: Present, Frost Breath, Fly, Power-Up Punch

-Gengar (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Levitate

Moves: Hex, Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Dark Pulse

Kevin

-Chesnaught (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Overgrow

Moves: Wood Hammer, Hammer Arm, Seed Bomb, Bulk Up

-Pangoro (Male) -Home-

Lv: 64

Ability: Mold Breaker

Moves: Sky Uppercut, Body Slam, Hammer Arm, Crunch

-Haxorus (Male)

Lv: 66

Ability: Mold Breaker

Moves: Dragon Claw, Swords Dance, Dragon Pulse, Guillotine

-Krookodile (Male)

Lv: 66

Ability: Intimidate

Moves: Crunch, Outrage, Earthquake, Foul Play

-Houndoom (Male)

Lv: 66

Ability: Early Bird

Moves: Foul Play, Crunch, Flamethrower, Fire Fang

-Victreebel (Male) -Home-

Lv: 62

Ability: Chlorophyll

Moves: Leaf Blade, Venoshock, Knock Off, Leaf Storm

-Floatzel (Male)

Lv: 66

Ability: Swift Swim

Moves: Swift, Hydro Pump, Brick Break, Aqua Tail

-Tyranitar (Female)

Ability: Sand Stream

Lv: 68

Moves: Stone Edge, Dark Pulse, Earthquake, Crunch

-Heatmor (Female) -Home-

Lv: 64

Ability: Flash Fire

Moves: Flame Burst, Inferno, Slash, Flamethrower

Nazz

-Delphox (Female)

Lv: 68

Ability: Blaze

Moves: Flamethrower, Psychic, Fire Blast, Psyshock

-Wormadam (Female)

Lv: 67

Ability: Anticipation

Moves: Protect, Attract, Rock Blast, Psychic

-Gardevoir (Female)

Lv: 68

Ability: Trace

Moves: Dazzling Gleam, Psychic, Future Sight, Hypnosis

-Aromatisse (Female) -Home-

Lv: 64

Ability: Healer

Moves: Moonblast, Aromatherapy, Psychic, Calm Mind

-Sylveon (Female)

Lv: 67

Ability: Cute Charm

Moves: Moonblast, Swift, Misty Terrain, Dazzling Gleam

-Flygon (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Levitate

Moves: Dragon Claw, Hyper Beam, Earth Power, Rock Slide

-Altaria (Female)

Lv: 65

Ability: Natural Cure

Moves: Moonblast, Dragon Breath, Cotton Guard, Dragon Pulse

-Druddigon (Male)

Lv: 66

Ability: Sheer Force

Moves: Night Slash, Dragon Tail, Rock Climb, Superpower

Rolf

-Greninja (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Aerial Ace, Hydro Pump, Extrasensory, Ice Beam

-Diggersby (Male)

Lv: 66

Ability: Cheek Pouch

Moves: Strength, Earthquake, Hammer Arm, Dig

-Gogoat (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Sap Sipper

Moves: Earthquake, Aerial Ace, Leaf Blade, Horn Leech

-Grumpig (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Own Tempo

Moves: Power Gem, Confuse Ray, Psychic, Psyshock

-Hawlucha (Male) -Home-

Lv: 66

Ability: Limber

Moves: High Jump Kick, Flying Press, Swords Dance, X-Scissor

-Miltank

Lv: 65

Ability: Thick Fat

Moves: Milk Drink, Zen Headbutt, Heal Bell, Body Slam

-Ampharos (Female)

Lv: 66

Ability: Static

Moves: Dragon Pulse, Power Gem, Thunder Punch, Thunder

-Torkoal (Male)

Lv: 66

Ability: White Smoke

Moves: Body Slam, Protect, Lava Plume, Inferno

-Conkeldurr (Male) -Home-

Lv: 66

Ability: Guts

Moves: Hammer Arm. Stone Edge, Strength, Superpower

Jonny

-Chesnaught (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Overgrow

Moves: Body Slam, Wood Hammer, Grass Knot, Hammer Arm

-Linoone (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Pickup

Moves: Slash, Rest, Covet, Grass Knot

-Simipour (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Gluttony

Moves: Acrobatics, Scald, Taunt, Bite

-Ledian (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Swarm

Moves: Silver Wind, Supersonic, Swift, Bug Buzz

-Crustle (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Shell Armor

Moves: Rock Wrecker, Rock Slide, Shell Smash, X-Scissor

-Barbaracle (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Sniper

Moves: Skull Bash, Razor Shell, Shell Smash, Stone Edge

-Gourgeist (Female)

Lv: 66

Ability: Frisk

Moves: Trick-or-Treat, Seed Bomb, Phantom Force, Shadow Ball

-Trevenant (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Natural Cure

Moves: Wood Hammer, Toxic, Horn Leech, Phantom Force

-Abomasnow (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Snow Warning

Moves: Blizzard, Sheer Cold, Grass Knot, Wood Hammer

Jimmy

-Delphox (Male)

Lv: 68

Ability: Blaze

Moves: Psychic, Sunny Day, Flamethrower, Psyshock

-Raichu (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Static

Moves: Slam, Electro Ball, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave

-Roserade (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Natural Cure

Moves: Giga Drain, Grass Whistle, Petal Dance, Toxic Spikes

-Florges (Yellow Flower)

Lv: 66

Ability: Flower Veil

Moves: Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Petal Blizzard, Misty Terrain

-Furfrou (Male) -Home-

Lv: 64

Ability: Fur Coat

Moves: Cotton Guard, Sucker Punch, Headbutt, Retaliate

-Jumpluff (Male) -Home-

Lv: 64

Ability: Chlorophyll

Moves: Acrobatics, Giga Drain, Bullet Seed, U-Turn

-Staraptor (Male)

Lv: 65

Ability: Intimidate

Moves: Wing Attack, Brave Bird, Close Combat, Aerial Ace

-Lanturn (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Volt Absorb

Moves: Hydro Pump, Ion Deluge, Signal Beam, Electro Ball

- Escavalier (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Swarm

Moves: Iron Head, X-Scissor, Giga Impact, Iron Defense

-Chandelure (Female)

Lv: 67

Ability: Flame Body

Moves: Shadow Ball, Hex, Confuse Ray, Inferno

-Banette (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Frisk

Moves: Shadow Ball, Sucker Punch, Thunderbolt, Snatch

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-Greninja (Female)

Lv: 68

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Extrasensory, Hydro Pump, Water Pulse, Quick Attack

-Pyroar (Female)

Lv: 67

Ability: Rivalry

Moves: Flamethrower, Hyper Voice, Crunch, Incinerate

-Toxicroak (Male)

Lv: 67

Ability: Anticipation

Moves: Venoshock, Sludge Bomb, Poison Jab, Sucker Punch

-Seviper (Male) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Shed Skin

Moves: Poison Jab, Venoshock, Coil, Crunch

-Granbull (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Intimidate

Moves: Fire Fang, Crunch, Play Rough, Headbutt

-Octillery (Female)

Lv: 67

Ability: Sniper

Moves: Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Bubble Beam, Focus Energy

-Garchomp (Female)

Lv: 68

Ability: Sand Veil

Moves: Sandstorm, Dragon Rush, Dragon Claw, Crunch

- Accelgor (Female)

Lv: 67

Ability: Hydration

Moves: Bug Buzz, Giga Drain, U-Turn, Recover

-Liepard (Female) -Home-

Lv: 65

Ability: Limber

Moves: Shadow Ball, Play Rough, Night Slash, Sucker Punch

And so, I hereby announce the conclusion of EDventures in Kalos! I have completed the first Pokémon/Ed Edd n Eddy crossover! I did not discontinue, I did not take too long in between chapters, and no matter what, I kept on going! And now, it's finally over! I want to thank everyone who stuck from this story's beginning to the very end. You guys favored and followed the whole story up to the end, and now it's all paid off.

Now I know you guys want a sequel, and I do intend on doing so. I need time to think of a sequel, and considerable planning. I have other stories to also focus on now, but I will think of a possible sequel for this story. I won't say what the sequel will be about, nor do I want suggestions. I have a unique idea, and I'll handle that much by myself. This isn't end, I'm gonna plot the sequel as time goes on, so it'll be a few months, maybe mid to late autumn before I have the idea settled. There's also college at the time, so that's another reason. Stick around until then or do whatever until the sequel is plotted at that point.

This story has achieved so many reviews, and I thank each and every one of you contributing. So I ask in your final reviews to this story, what was it that you liked, everything you can possibly say. What you liked, how it influenced you, or as a whole. Whatever the case, I still want to say thank you for allowing me to give out this story to read.

Thank you guys for reading EDventures in Kalos! This is Insane Dominator, out!