Battle At Phenac City

When Ridley heard of the far off Orre Region, his curiosity got the better of him and he traveled to the desert region. There his makes a new friend in Astral, a psychic who can see into the future. She is the leader of the Order of the Cosmos, and organization in Orre that take in people with special abilities who are shunned simply because they have special powers. The order is composed mostly of astrologers, psychics, and soothsayers that set up psychic shops that offer readings, fortune telling, and good luck charms. However, the order was just a front for the true organization, Team Cosmos. There goal was to tell peoples fortunes, then grunts would go out and use their Pokemon to make sure the predictions come true, that way, more people would come to the Order's shops and pay more money. Astral master minded the whole thing so that she could get revenge on all of Orre of shunning her. When Ridley discovered this, he heads to the Orders headquarters in the old Phenac City Colosseum to try and confront her. Astral begs Ridley not to stop her because she does not wish to hurt her friend. The two reach an impasse, the two battle.

(Note: Ridley has a shiny Vibrava he caught on his journey through Hoenn.)

Battle Style:

Astral likes to utilize the move Sunny Day, so her team is usually made up of Grass, Fire, and Psychic types. She gives equal focus to offense and defense. Her strongest Pokemon are a Lunatone and Solrock.

Battle Quotes:

Pre-Battle:

Astral: Please leave! I do not want hurt my friend!

Ridley: I'm already in pain, having to see my friend consumed by her own anger! As your friend, I'll free you from yourself!!!

Astral: It is too late! I know the future! I know how a battle will end! But if you insist on trying to stop me, then I'll have no choice! Defend yourself!!!

First hit:

Astral: I will blanket all of Orre in a gale of darkness!!!

Last Pokemon:

Ridley: Astral! Let go of your anger!!!

Astral: This is... No! I must see this to the end! I must not be stopped!!!

Defeated:

Astral: This outcome... It's just as the stars predicted! It's funny. All these years, I've looked to the stars for guidance, but I've never looked AT them. They're beautiful!

Ridley: When we look to the future, we tend to miss what is right in front of us.