The battle had been one of spectacle. Not the usual for Galar, mind you; not that the newcomer Liko would know the difference. But, a region that craved the scale and destructive fervor of Dynamax was instead treated to the improvisation of two stubborn trainers who preferred their own styles to that.
Galar’s Piers preferred classic battling to the outlandish kaiju fights, having grown up in Spikemuth, which lacked a Power Spot. After Rose’s arrest, he was more willing to return to the spotlight, showing off just how powerful his heavy hitters were, without external forces. His Obstagoon was the perfect example of no-nonsense brutality and deception, without a parlor trick to speak of.
Kanto’s Ash Ketchum was a different story. While he enjoyed the novelty and spectacle of Dynamax, the truth was, he generally just preferred speed and versatility to heavy, stagnant firepower. Especially with his ace, Peeks.
Peeks and Obstagoon had it out in a swift and brutal exchange of blows and mental one-upmanship. The field even lit up with the golden ambience of Pikachu’s Electric Terrain. Pillars of lightning struck with his Rising Voltage, which he used as stepping stones to lead the charge on the incorrigible Obstagoon, and his stellar defenses and counterattacks. When it came down to it, the finishing blow was even more breathtaking than one might’ve imagined.
Landing atop one of his own Rising Voltage shots, Pikachu maneuvered atop his tail — the similarities to the illustrious Cap were stacking up! — to absorb the might of his own move through it, channeling it for a stunning, blinding use of his favorite clincher attack. The Iron Tail! It may as well have been a Max Move in in its own right; there was little that even Piers could do to stop it. Ash and Peeks had won.
The two illustrious trainers shook hands for a battle well-fought — even teased a musical collab in the aftermath! — before departing from the fanfare into the stadium.
“ Yeah, can I get a bag of scones — ”
“ Yeah, no. Two, actually! And two bottles of water? Those things are killer if you can’t wash ‘em down, heh . . . Good save, Buddy. ”
“ Pika-chu, ” Pikachu proclaimed proudly with folded arms. What would Ash do without him, he asked? That was all he got out anyway, before a sudden disruption to Ash’s balance threw him from his perch, tumbling off. “ Ka!? ”
The oblivious Liko had unfortunately collided with Ash at a nearby snack stand, where he’d slipped away from the fanfare. As a result, the girl had a chubby Pikachu falling towards her! Luckily, he was sharp as they came, and clung to the girl’s head instead of colliding with her.
“ Oi...! Hey! Are you okay? ” The shaggy-maned man stammered, turning to the younger girl and her partner. Hopefully, Peeks didn’t throw her too off balance!
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