Rumble... Amid violent tremors, the enormous Toilet King leaped up and landed on the surface.
In the plaza outside the Temple, Lucian and the others braced themselves for a formidable enemy.
Boom! As though stretching, Regigigas raised both arms and unleashed two Hyper Beams without warning.
Boom! Boom! As though getting carried away with the fun, Regigigas waved his arms and stamped his feet, firing orange laser blasts indiscriminately in every direction as if they cost nothing.
"Golduck, block it, stop it, use Protect-just hang in there for now!" Young Master Mao waved a hand, and Gengar tossed a bewildered Golduck onto the front line.
"Golduck! ＼(`Δ')／" Maintaining the dual shields of Psychic and Protect, Golduck roared, "Did anyone ask me?! Why is it always me?!
"When Mewtwo went berserk, I took the lightning, and now I'm stuck with this Toilet King too! I've got it so hard!"
Watching Regigigas fire Hyper Beam after Hyper Beam, Lucian turned green. "This is called Slow Start? Then what do we call my Bronzong? Half-paralyzed?"
Brandon looked grave. "I suspect this is already his performance under Slow Start, with his Attack and Speed cut in half.
"Once he's finished warming up, he'll be even more powerful..."
Lucian rolled his eyes. "Is it too late to call Cynthia and resign...?"
"It's too late. Get moving!" Young Master Mao slapped Lucian on the shoulder. "Plan A: put him to sleep!"
Lucian knew this was no time to resign either. He snapped his Picture Book shut and waved his hand. "Bronzong, charge in and use Hypnosis!"
"Regi... gigas..." Regigigas suddenly swung both hands, sending a powerful blast of air surging outward. Young Master Mao and the others released their other Pokémon to withstand it, barely managing to keep their footing.
The enormous white stone giant bore