Chapter 59 - Willpower

                                    

                                          
Like Kyra and Willow had done, Nate was determined to protect the Lake Guardian of his assigned Lake, Lake Valor. Kyra's Gliscor was flying as quickly as she could, she didn't want her trainer to be disappointed by not getting Nate to Lake Valor as soon as possible.
                          
Nate was to say the least concerned, especially after Mars' attempt to control Kyra. He knew all along that Team Galactic were dangerous, now he knew they posed a major threat. Team Galactic had learnt that Kyra was their major issue to deal with; they had finally figured out a way of making her easier to deal with. 
                          
Gliscor noticed that she was nearing Lake Valor, she began flying lower so she could find somewhere to land, nudging Nate with her claws so he knew they were coming into land. Nate thanked Gliscor for her help and returned her to her pokéball, being sure to keep her safe for Kyra's sake.
                          
Nate felt strange about going back to Lake Valor. All he could think about was Kyra and Willow being hurt, he knew that worrying wouldn't help, but he couldn't help himself. Team Galactic were becoming more unpredictable with every run in, he had no idea what to expect.
                          
Meanwhile, Saturn was admiring the Galactic Bomb's work. Since it had already gone off at Lake Valor before, the damage this time was even more severe. The Lake was barely recognisable as a lake at all, now just a land of destruction. He smiled at his work, even the being of willpower himself wouldn't be able to restore his home. Azelf was his before they had even met.
                          
Saturn's Toxicroak nudged his trainer's arm, he knew that they weren't alone in the Lake. As much as Saturn wanted to get Azelf himself, he also wanted to confront whoever was trying to stop him. 
                          
"Toxicroak, go and get Azelf. Use Poison Jab if you need to, although I doubt he'll fight back with his home in this state," Saturn said before turning to face the intruder.
                          
Saturn was to say the least surprised to see Nate, he remembered him well from their last meeting as the original trainer to Gengar. "Well well, we meet again. You're actually training your Gengar now I hope," he commented.
                          
"Naturally. I learnt from my mistakes, and I certainly won't be making anymore here. Azelf is the Guardian of Lake Valor, I won't let you take him from his home!" Nate replied, Gengar's pokéball at the ready should Saturn challenge him to a battle.
                          
Saturn laughed to himself, "I'd hardly call this Azelf's home, it didn't hold up all that well, did it?"
                          
"That's because you jerks destroyed it! You had no right in doing so, I won't let you do anything else to Azelf!" Nate shouted, seeing Lake Valor completely destroyed was almost as painful as Saturn reminding him of how poor a trainer he used to be.
                          
In an attempt to stop Toxicroak from harming him with Suker Punch, Azelf had decided to try and escape rather than fight back. Toxicroak was growing impatient with Azelf's quick movements and he decided to use Poison Jab instead since Azelf wouldn't be able to counter it as well. Azelf was able to predict Toxicroak's movements for a while, but it could only last so long.
                          
Nate saw the grey and blue pokémon dart towards him as he tried to figure out which of the two trainers before him was the one to trust. The small pokémon's hesitation resulting in him being hit with a Poison Jab which flung him over to Nate.
                          
Azelf hoped that the trainer he had been hit into was the one who was there to protect him. He sensed Nate was indeed there to help him, and he let his guard down slightly. The Poison Jab from Toxicroak had not only done a lot of damage, but it had also poisoned him; leaving him in an even worse state than before. 
                          
Nate knew he had to help Azelf before it was too late. He quickly sent out Gengar and didn't have to give him any instructions before he started battling Toxicroak, the two pokémon had a score to settle. Nate used the time Gengar was giving him to get a Pecha Berry from his bag and feed it to Azelf.