Kalos League: Key to Success

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POV Ash

"Golem is unable to battle!" announced the referee, "So Charizard wins! Alain moves onto the Quater-Finals!" The screen displayed a picture of Alain with the word WINNER underneath. The Afternoon went pretty well for everyone I knew. I won my match using Trevenant, Goodra, and Pikachu. Sawyer and Tierno also won their matches, making us move onto the previously mentioned Quarter-finals. Astrid and Remo also won their matches, leaving a pretty interesting group for the next eight battles.

"He has only had to use Charizard," noted Sawyer as he scribbled something in his notebook.

"Tell me about it," sighed Trevor. Our group was sitting where we had been all day.

The intercom said, "The Quarter-finals will be the day's final matches. Dinner will be provided at the Plaza after today's battles are concluded. Here are the next matchups!" The screen showed eight pictures. Our photos began randomizing and shuffling around the screen. 

"I like this," Bonnie laughed as the pictures slowed down.

"First Match is Remo versus Beatrice!" read Malva, the announcer, "Second round is Alain versus Reginald. The third Match is Ash versus Astrid! The fourth and final match of today's events is Tierno versus Sawyer!" The crowd cheered.

"Oh yeah!" exclaimed Tierno, "My dance team won't back down!"

Sawyer smirked and said, "I'm sure it will be a real challenge."

"Don't sell yourself short," I assured, "This will probably be one of the most intense battles so far."

"Pika!" smiled Pikachu.

"I agree," nodded Clemont, "I just wonder what will win, energy or knowledge."

"I'm rooting for you, Tierny!" shouted Shauna.

"Me too!" added Trevor.

"Sceptile lets me climb him, so Sawyer better win!" interjected Bonnie.

"Denene!" concured Dedenne. Squishy popped out of the bag, looked up, glared at something, and disappeared back into the bag. 

"Do we have to pick sides?" asked Serena.

"It doesn't matter," smirked Sawyer, "We'll still all be friends afterward!" Everyone nodded and began talking as Remo and Beatrice's match began. 

45 minutes later

"Noivern is unable to battle!" announced the Referee, "Ash, send out your next Pokemon." It has certainly been an interesting set of battles. Remo won against Beatrice, and Alain won against Reginald. Astrid and I were having an intense battle. I may have lost to her a while back, but I was not holding back anymore. Our battle was set on a city-themed battlefield. Talonflame took out her Meowstic. Astrid's Pyroar took out Talonflame. Noviern took out Pyroar, causing Absol to come in. Astrid Mega-Evolved her Absol. Noviern did his best but lost to the Mega-Evolved Dark-Type.

"Hawlucha! I choose you!" I shouted. Hawlucha appeared out of his Pokeball, struck a pose, and glared at Absol. Hawlucha lost to Absol back when I first met Astrid. Hawlucha had a look of fiery determination in his eye. This time, it was personal. Nobody takes out Noviern in front of Hawlucha and gets away with it. 

"A rematch, huh?" chuckled Astrid, "If you insist. Absol, use Psycho Cut!" The winged beast's horn glowed pink.

"Absol!" screamed Absol before releasing the powerful attack.

"Use X Scissor!" I shouted. The tips of Hawlucha's wing changed into a strange color. Hawlucha kicked off of the ground at high speed. My wrestler bird began spinning rapidly. Just as we did against Valerie, we used a Bug-type move to defeat a Psychic-Type move. The Psycho Cut shattered as Hawlcuha flew through the attack. 

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