Pokémon USUM: Hero Born of Darkness (book 1 of the HBoD series)

Chapter 51: The Rising Shadow

Tsareena's kick sent Kabutops flying backwards and he struggled to get up.

"Power Whip!" Cassandra commanded in glee.

A long grass whip appeared in the Grass Pokémon's hand and she whipped it towards Kabutops.

"Ancient Power!" I yelled.

Kabutops swung his scythe up and several fossil rocks jutted through the metal floor, blocking the whip.

With him protected for a moment, I said, "Rain Dance."

Dark clouds formed above, and rain poured down on the battlefield. All the grunts were back on their feet and made a large circle around our battle. Another crack of the whip and the rocks shattered.

"Waterfall!" I yelled

Kabutops surged forwards on a wave of water, heading straight for Tsareena.

"Leaf Storm!"

The barrage of leaves cut through the water, slashing against Kabutops. He tumbled to the ground where Tsareena used Stomp to finish him off.

I returned him and tossed out Decidueye. "Spirit Shackle!"

Decidueye shot an arrow that stuck to Tsareena's shadow and she winced in pain.

"Leaf Blade!"

"Use Power Whip!" Cassandra ordered.

Decidueye didn't give Tsareena time to form a whip as he slashed at her with both wings repeatedly. Tsareena fell to one knee and Decidueye finished with an uppercut. She fell on her back, fainted.

Cassandra laughed. "Well well. Looks like you have fire in you Zeno. Let's see if we can make it rage."

She tossed out her Volcarona and it screeched as its wings scattered embers.

"U-Turn!" I commanded and Decidueye slammed into Volcarona before being pulled back into his pokeball.

But before he was pulled all the way in, I saw a rogue flame spread across his body. Knowing I'd deal with that later, I sent out Lycanroc.

"Lycanroc!" I shouted. "Use Accelerock!"

He howled and burst towards Volcarona.

"Use Hurricane!" Cassandra yelled.

Ferocious winds blasted against Lycanroc and he dug his claws into the ground.

"Rock Slide!' I shouted.

Lycanroc howled and several boulders crashed through the roaring winds and slammed into the Sun Pokémon.

"Giga Drain!" Cassandra shouted.

Green energy began to flow from Lycanroc and Volcarona absorbed it, regaining her lost health.

"Accelerock!" I yelled, thinking quick.

Lycanroc ran and slammed into Volcarona, interrupting the health transfer.

"Stone Edge!"

Sharp stones swirled around Lycanroc and he launched them at Volcarona. She screeched as she was pummeled backwards.

"Rock Tomb!" I yelled as Cassandra shouted, "Bug Buzz!"

The rocks flew through the air as waves of sound slammed into Lycanroc. The rocks crushed on top of Volcarona and she screeched as one of her wings was bent a weird angle.

"Giga Drain!" Cassandra shouted desperately.

"Accelerock!"

Lycanroc ran as his energy was sapped from him and crashed into Volcarona. Both fainted.