Opelucid City, "Time's Dividing Line" as it was called, was a city designed with the future in mind. The buildings were all futuristic, but I couldn't look around much because I needed to get to Drayden's house to learn about these Legendary Dragon-Type Pokemon.
I followed Iris inside, and Drayden started to explain the legends. Drayden told me what I was holding was the Light Stone, which held Reshiram, and said that it and Zekrom were once the same Pokemon. Iris continued, telling me that single Dragon Pokemon, along with twin heroes brought a new region into being, a place where people and Pokemon had happy lives.
Drayden continued, telling me that one day, the older brother who sought truth, and the younger brother who sought ideals began to argue about deciding which one of them was right. The single Dragon-Type Pokemon that had been with them all that time split itself into two, where one sided with elder brother while the other sided with younger brother.
The black Dragon-Type Pokemon sought ideals, and to usher in a new and better world, and it was named Zekrom. The other, the white Dragon-Type Pokemon sought truth and to usher in a new world of good, and it's name was Reshiram.
Drayden told me that because the two of them were once the same entity, their battle raged endlessly, and both were equally matched. The two exhausted themselves, and the twin heroes proclaimed that there was neither side was right, and they ceased the conflict.
Unfortunately, the twin heroes had sons who started the battle again, and in an instant Zekrom and Reshiram destroyed Unova with lightning and fire. After this, they disappeared. Iris said that if people work with Pokemon in the right way, we wouldn't have to worry about the world being destroyed. She put as an example how Reshiram and Zekrom worked hard for everyone to make a new region.
Draydren reflected on how people may hurt Pokemon by imposing their selfish thoughts on them, but no matter what Pokemon and people believe in each other, need each other, and will continue to live together. Iris agreed with Drayden, and said she would never forgive Team Plasma for trying to separate the two.
Drayden apologized for going off on a tangent at the end, and told me that was all they knew. He said they didn't know how to wake up the Legendary Pokemon. Drayden told me he made a promise to Alder, that he would wait for my challenge at the Opelucid Gym so I could win the Opelucid Badge.
I went upstairs and received a Ring Target and Float Stone from the people training up there, then I explored the city. I got a Gift Box from one old man in a house, then I went to the second floor and found a couple people, one of whom used to belong with Team Plasma. It seems that one disliked being in a group where everyone thought the same, and so he left. The other person thought perhaps Team Plasma was right about taking Pokemon away from weak Trainers such as himself, but felt bad for people who got their Pokemon stolen.
After a bit more exploration, and receiving a Destiny Knot, I decided to dive right into the challenge ahead of me, and went into the Opelucid Gym.
My team consisted of:
Nora (Seismitoad, Water/Ground, Lv. 47)
Madelyn (Unfezant, Normal/Flying, Lv. 47)
Mason (Zebstrika, Electric, Lv. 47)
Zach (Liepard, Dark, Lv. 47)
Arthur (Simisage, Grass, Lv. 48)
Cole (Emboar, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 48)
I knew this would be my greatest challenge because I had no Pokemon with a type advantage against Dragon-Type Pokemon. This would be a battle of brute strength against brute strength, and I hoped my team would prove stronger.
I received a Fresh Water from Clyde, and he told me that the path around the gym was shaped like two dragons. The path would change when I stepped on switches located on the dragons' arms, and he said to pay attention to how the dragons' necks move.
With such vague information, I went forward and got into a battle. Nora was able to defeat the Ace Trainer's Fraxure easily, and I went along the path to find myself on the tail of a black dragon. I went forward and found myself going to a path leading from the tail. I went on the path over a ramp, and then I got into another battle.
I won the battle, hopped onto the dragon's arm onto a switch, and the dragon moved it's head. I continued on and hopped off the dragon's head onto another path, and went through to get into another battle. I won the battle, and Nora grew to Level 48, then I hopped off the path and onto another switch, which made the dragon's head move up to another path.
I went through the new path, and got into yet another battle. Afterwards, I continued along the path, and hopped down onto the arm of another dragon, which caused the head to shift. I went down it's back, and got into a battle, and Madelyn grew to Level 48. I continued along the path, got the head to move, and then I continued along another path where I soon got into another battle.
I got through the battle with Mason knocked out, and I had to revive him and heal him up before I continued on the path, having to press one switch twice before I could get further along another path. I got into another battle where Mason grew to Level 48, then I went and pressed another switch which made the dragon's head move to a path even higher up. I went through it, onto another dragon, and along another path where I got into yet another battle.
After the battle Zach grew to Level 48, and I continued along the path. Finally, I pressed the final switch which moved the dragon's head up to the platform where Drayden stood. Drayden thanked me for coming, and revealed to me he was not only the Gym Leader of Opelucid City, but it's mayor as well. Drayden told me he had been giving everything to develop the city, while as a Trainer he had been pursuing greater strength.
Drayden told me he was searching now for a young Trainer who could show him a bright future, and hoped that I would be able to show him that future just as Iris had. I certainly hoped I would, and so the battle began.
I sent out Arthur against his Fraxure, and Arthur hit it with Seed Bomb for great damage, before it countered with Assurance. Arthur used Work Up to increase his attack and special attack, before Fraxure used Dragon Dance to increase it's own attack and speed. Arthur hit it with Seed Bomb once more, and it was knocked out.
Druddigon was sent out next, and I sent Nora out against it. Nora hit Druddigon with Surf for good damage, then it countered with Night Slash for good damage in return. Nora attacked with Bulldoze next for great damage, and it countered with Night Slash for great damage. Both were in the yellow, so I had Nora attack with Drain Punch next for good damage, which healed her up a bit, before she got hit by Night Slash once more for good damage.
Drayden used Hyper Potion to heal Druddigon, and Nora hit it with Bulldoze for great damage. I switched over to Mason, who got hit by Dragon Tail for great damage, and Zach was dragged out after that. Zach used Hone Claws to raise his attack and accuracy, before getting hit by Night Slash for good damage. Zach attacked with Night Slash for massive damage, a critical hit that knocked it out!
Haxorus was sent out last, and I sent out Madelyn against it. Madelyn went high, while Haxorus used Dragon Dance to increase it's attack and speed, then it used Dragon Dance again to increase those stats further before Madelyn struck it with Fly for massive damage. Drayden used a Hyper Potion to heal it up, and Madelyn hit it with Aerial Ace for great damage. Haxorus struck with Slash for great damage, then Madelyn went high once more, before she struck Haxorus down with Fly to win the battle!
Drayden was happy to be defeated, grateful that we had a chance to meet and battle. Drayden handed over the Legend Badge, my eight and final Gym Badge in the Unova League! With the Legend Badge, all Pokemon would follow my commands. Drayden handed over TM82 (Dragon Tail) as well, a move that returns the attacked Pokemon to it's Pokeball.
Drayden asked me to head for the Pokemon League and go after Alder, and told me it's found past Route 10 which runs from Opelucid City to Victory Road. He told me he knew Alder's strength, but admitted he didn't know the depths of N's power.
I left the Gym, proud of my team, and I thought back to my victory over the Elite Four in Sinnoh, when Marcus struck down Cynthia's final Dragon-Type Pokemon. I remembered how my hopes and dreams rested on that Flying-Type Pokemon, and he used every ounce of his strength to strike it down!
I found Professor Juniper waiting for me, outside the Opelucid Gym. She came by to report on how to resurrect the legendary Reshiram, and thought it best to tell me in person than over the Xtransceiver. Professor Juniper admitted that she hadn't figured it out yet, other than being sure that the Pokemon would wake up when it deems someone worthy. I wondered why she hadn't just called me on the Xtransceiver if that was all the information she had?
Professor Juniper applauded me though, amazed that I had gotten all eight of the Unova League Badges. She admired my strength, and told me I had changed a lot since I left Nuvema Town. Juniper led me along the road to the gateway to Route 10 so I could reach Victory Road, and she reflected on the first time she showed us all around the Pokemon Center in Accumula Town.
Professor Juniper asked me if I regretted setting out on my journey, and I told her no. Juniper thanked me, telling me that was the best answer I could give her. She was happy to be able to give us those Pokemon as presents, because Pokemon create chances to meet more wonderful people AND Pokemon. I received the Master Ball from her, and she told me this was the only way she could support me, except to say be true to myself.
Juniper left, and I went to heal my team at the Pokemon Center. Aside from some more training I knew my team would need, I was ready to continue on to Victory Road. Soon I would become Champion of the Unova League, and then I could finally move on to Pokemon Y!
Current Team:
Arthur (Simisage, Grass, Lv. 48)
Nora (Seismitoad, Water/Ground, Lv. 48)
Madelyn (Unfezant, Normal/Flying, Lv. 48)
Mason (Zebstrika, Electric, Lv. 48)
Zach (Liepard, Dark, Lv. 48)
Cole (Emboar, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 48)
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