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Winter's eyes resided on Titania with awe as she just about handled the Dragon Master like a...well, like a champion. It felt weird to him that she was the position he had to fill, given he had yet to see this side of her. It was almost as if she had restored her own faith and will somehow. This wasn't the same Titania he had met upon entering this room.

This was the Titania he had come to fight. And he was at least appreciative to see her in action.

And suddenly it was time. Time to set himself up as the Champion of the Kanto and Johto regions. Time to write his name on the same list as the Steel user in front of him and the Dragon Master beneath them. The moment felt so powerful...but it wasn't complete.

"Give me one moment," he told Titania as he turned back to his fallen partner, "There's someone I want to share this experience with me."

With quick haste, he made his way over to the position he had taken what seemed like hours ago. Lucky's eyes were closed, resting from the blows he had taken. Winter never thought he'd have to use this. He dug into his pocket and pulled out his emergency Reviver Seed, placing it into the Squirtle's mouth. After a couple of seconds, Lucky blinked awake. Slowly at first, then with a bit more effort, the Squirtle found his way to his feet, rubbing the back of his head.

"Sssssquir?" he asked groggily.

"Hey, buddy," Winter ruffled the Pokemon's head, "We did it. We are the Champions."

In that moment, the expression on Lucky's face went from confused to ecstatic as he started hopping around, whooping and cheering. Winter laughed at the sudden outburst of emotion as he crouched down to give Lucky a meaningful hug. There were tears in both of their eyes as they embraced each other.

"Told you we could do it," he chuckled through sobs as he perched lower to let Lucky climb onto his back, "You and me till the end."

It was in that moment that he realized Titania was still standing there, watching them. He laughed as he realized how unchampion-like he must've looked, "Haha, sorry. It's just...there's so much emotion in this moment. You hear stories about people taking this position in the most incredible of ways, but it's nothing compared to the experience."

He sighed as he looked around the room, the room he'd now and always remember as the room in which he claimed his title and started his reign. There was a grin permanently put on his face as he turned to face her, Lucky staring through his own gleaming eyes of excitement, "I'm ready now."