"That doesn't matter."
Dian's reply was simple. "How does that saying go again? Villains die because they talk too much?"
Rather than looking at Maxie, he glanced at the steadily approaching waves. "But why do I always feel like talking at a time like this?"
"Maybe because it feels good. After all, isn't that what we live for?"
Dian snapped his fingers. Flickering wisps of Will-O-Wisp appeared all around them, each swaying at a steady rhythm as though whispering something, irresistibly drawing the attention of anyone who saw them.
"Not long ago, my little lady Misdreavus happened to learn how to use Hypnosis through Will-O-Wisp."
"So while you were rambling away just now, I had Misdreavus hypnotize your Weezing and take control."
"Of course, if you hadn't been so caught up in it, so melodramatic, and so full of yourself, you probably would've noticed sooner."
Dian sighed, feeling thoroughly refreshed. "But you were just so full of yourself, so caught up in it, and so melodramatic that you somehow never noticed."
He nodded as though offering praise. "I have to say, this linked strategy of yours is excellent. It really is a powerful advantage."
"Crobat and Mightyena provide support and disruption, Mega Camerupt attacks, and Weezing links all four together to bring out their full strength."
"Usually, the key to a strategy is the strongest Pokémon or the one that can take the most punishment. But you went against the grain and made Weezing your core."
Dian gauged the time. "That's quite distinctive, but it's also a massive weakness."
"So while you were spouting nonsense, I was preparing to have you finish yourself off."
"To borrow your favorite line, it's your turn to make a sacrifice."
Maxie's expression turned utterly grim. His pupils contracted at those words, and he opened