The dark side of the Force/battle of annihilation: Matthew Kling vs. Duncan Hatake (special)

## **Plot**

**The board then randomizes the next set of battles for the Top 8 contestants and Duncan Hatake is revealed to be facing Matthew Kling next.**

***Duncan Hatake and his friends and Pokémon are seen celebrating outside the stadium when Matthew Kling arrives. Duncan's Oshawott and Pignite and Matthew Kling's Zygarde (Complete Forme) (silhouette only) issue a challenge with each other while Cynthia watches them from them from the balconies, as she looks forward to the battle between the two long-time rivals. Both competitors are brought into the main stadium where they will conduct a Full Battle to decide who will get through to the semi-finals. Duncan Hatake decides to begin with Unfezant and Matthew Kling sends out his first Pokémon, Zygarde (Complete forme). The two Trainers face off, both aiming to settle their long-standing rivalry once and for all...***

***Duncan Hatake then sends out his Unfezant and Matthew Kling sends out Zygarde (Complete Forme), Duncan's Unfezant begins with Work Up, Quick Attack, Air Cutter and Aerial Ace and Zygarde (Complete Forme) uses Thousand Arrows lands and sending Duncan's Unfezant flying into the wall behind Duncan Hatake and crushing the surface on impact. When the smoke clears it is unable to battle, giving Matthew the lead**.*

 **Duncan Hatake then sends out his Oshawott. Oshawott begins with Aqua Jet, Water Gun, Tackle and Razor Shell and Zygarde (Complete Forme) uses Thousand Waves lands and sending Duncan's Oshawott flying into the wall behind and crushing the surface on impact. When the smoke clears it is unable to battle, giving Matthew Kling a second win.**

**Duncan Hatake instructs Pignite to use Superpower, but Zygarde (Complete Forme) dodges it and wraps its tail around Duncan's Pignite's arm. Reggie still watching the battle pleads Duncan Hatake not to fall for that trick again. It uses *Hidden Power (dragon) and Dragon Pulse* while Duncan's Pignite is connected to it, causing more damage than a normal *Hidden Power (dragon) and Dragon Pulse* attack. It continues to use *Hidden Power (dragon) and Dragon Pulse* on Duncan's Pignite for a long time. *Duncan's Pignite collapses to the ground when Zygarde (Complete Forme) finally lets it go. As it has taken a severe beating throughout the match, the gang, Barry, Piplup and Team Rocket are all desperate for Duncan's Pignite to get up but it appears to have been too much. The referee begins to declare Duncan's Pignite unable to battle... when Zygarde (Complete Forme) interrupts him, knowing that Duncan's Pignite still has the ability to fight and wants to finish the battle properly. Matthew Kling tells Duncan's Pignite that he thought it had become stronger, yet all its ever done is disappoint him...***

**Duncan's Pignite suddenly regains its senses and Duncan Hatake tells Matthew Kling the battle isn't over yet. Much to everyone's (except Duncan Hatake's) surprise, Duncan's Pignite stands and Duncan Hatake declares that it's time to show Matthew Kling just how strong Pignite has become as it activates its Blaze. Reggie realizes Duncan Hatake must have wanted that Tackle and Superpower thrown earlier to miss on purpose so he can have Pignite unlock its true power. Duncan Hatake orders a Flamethrower and Duncan's Pignite fires a super-powerful blast at Zygarde (Complete Forme) who tries to hold it back with *Sludge wave* but can't stand up to the sheer power. Duncan Hatake then has Pignite use Fire Pledge which hits and sends Zygarde (Complete Forme) flying but it still lands on its feet. Now both fully absorbed in the intensity of the match, Matthew Kling screams for a *Land's Wrath* while Duncan Hatake orders Duncan's Pignite to use Flame Charge. The two Pokémon, battling to the limits of their power, land their attacks against the other which creates a maelstrom of fire and green energy streaming into the sky, illuminating the stadium. Eventually Zygarde (Complete Forme) ends up on the other side of Pignite, feeling the power from the ecosystem, causing its body to do severe damage to Pignite, who, after a delayed reaction and feels the force of the power of Zygarde (Complete Forme)'s new attack, Core Enforcer. The smoke clears, but Duncan's Pignite is still standing and the two Pokémon stare each other down... as do their Trainers as a deathly silence falls over the battlefield. The two Pokémon remain perfectly still for what feels like an eternity... until, finally, Duncan's Pignite falls and is declared as being unable to continue, making Matthew Kling the victor of this truly intense battle.**

## **Major events**

* **Duncan Hatake learns that he will face Matthew Kling in the first quarter-final match of the Lily of the Valley Conference.**
* **In the Lily of the Valley Conference quarter-final, Duncan Hatake and Matthew Kling begin their second Full Battle.**
* **The Full Battle between Matthew Kling and Duncan Hatake ends, with Matthew Kling as the victor, resulting in Duncan Hatake's first one-sided loss over Matthew Kling in a traditional Pokémon battle.**

## Characters

### Humans

* **Matthew Kling**
* **Duncan Hatake**
* **Professor Oak**
* **Cynthia**
* **Mr. Goodshow**
* **Referee**
* **Audience**

### Pokémon

* **Oshawott (Duncan's)**
* **Unfezant (Duncan's)**
* **Pignite (Duncan's)**
* **Zygarde (Complete Forme) (Matthew Kling's)**