United Destiny: The Hero and The Hybrid

Chapter 30

Once they were inside Shalour Castle, Korrina lead them to the gym housed within the building. The young gym leader turned to Bonnie and Max with a questioning look on her face. Apart of her was itching to use Mega Evolution in a gym battle though she remembered that she had a few rules to follow on when or when not to do so. "So how many gym badges do you each have?"

Both trainers pulled out their badge cases each only had one badge. "This is kinda our second gym battle" Max explained as they put their badge case away as he suddenly hot a bit worried, "You don't happen to have a badge requirement do you?"

"Not for the gym no," Korrina reassured them. "It's for something else." Korrina paused for a moment turning to the two of them again. She had been thinking about what kind of battle she was going to do and while two badges officially meant a two on two she had another idea. "Hey how about a double battle? You two versus me?"

Max and Bonnie stared at her in confusion. Given they both had family members that ran gyms they knew a bit about them but what Korrina was proposing seemed rather strange. Ash raised an eyebrow as he asked the newly minted gym leader about this. "Is that even allowed?"

Korrina raised her figure up as she explained. "Technically as long as the battle is considered official and both the gym leader and the challenger has agreed nearly any type of battle can count." It was one thing she had once asked about from her grandfather and while it's highly unorthodox gym leaders were allowed to pick the type of battle they wish. "So what do you say?"

They looked at one another for a moment as the decision came down to them. Bonnie wasn't against the idea she actually thought it would be fun to do. "Well, what do you think? I say we should go for it."

Max thought about it for a moment. He shrugged as he gave his answer. "Why not I mean we are going to need the practice for the Battle Chateau tournament."

"Wait you're taking part in the tournament as well?" Serena's words brought a nod from the two of them. The honey-haired girl gave them both a competitive look. "Well so are both Ash and me."

Miette let those words sink into her. Ash and Serena were taking part in the Chateau tournament together. She felt jealous about this, glaring ever so slightly at Ash. Korrina was surprised to hear this, "Wait you're all also entering the tournament as well?"

They looked at Korrina with a nod. The way Korrina worded the question caused Serena to ask her, "Are you taking part in it yourself?"

"You bet, a fellow gym leader and I are both taking part in it," Korrina answered she give them a victory sign. The gym leader turned to Miette with a questioning look. "Oh, what about you? Are you taking part in the tournament?"

Miette was brought from her thoughts as everyone turned to her. She wasn't really competing in it yet she was going to be there regardless. "Well, I will be there is all I can say."

The gym field looked like it was within a roller rink with all the turnpike and the like scattered around. Korrina explained that it was mostly where she used to play and as such, it was built for her. Walking on the field Korrina looked at both Max and Bonnie as they stared her down. After a few minutes, Korrina finally remembered one crucial fact. "I forgot the referee is off today and my grandpa on an errand!"

Everyone stared at her as they couldn't believe this. Bonnie and Max knew that without an official referee they couldn't have a battle. Bonnie was understandably upset. "We can't postpone it I'm taking part in the showcase tomorrow!"

Serena turned to Ash knowing that this would affect him as well. Placing her hand on his own she had a small sigh. Miette looked at this her mind racing before she let out her own sigh and raised her voice. "I can be the referee."