Tory looked at the battle schedule posted on the bulletin board. He was next in line for battle. After this one, he would be in the final four. But he was getting ahead of himself. He didn't know if he was going to win. But still, that kind of optimism is what is needed to help win. Tory heard the cheering from the stands of the arena. From the sound of it, the current battle is about to end. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. Tory looked on his belt. Three Pokeballs were connected to it. Each one held the Pokemon he was going to use in the next battle. He tried to pick them randomly so no one could strategize against him. That was how his twin sister, Terri, got out. She kept using the same Pokemon in the same starting order. Finally, someone had enough sense to use a Pikachu against her Poliwhirl and Swampert.
He looked at the poster that reminded him of why he was in the contest: a free trip to the Seafoam Islands. Because it didn't specify that the winner of the contest got to go to the Seafoam Islands, there was a rumor going around that the finalists got to go, and no one would know who the overall winner was. But Tory knew that that was unlikely. The cheering intensified and Troy knew that the battle was over, and that he was about to go onto the field in ten minutes. He took another deep breath.
Tory looked onto the bulletin board and saw who he was about to verse. He took another deep breath, as he knew this wouldn't be an easy battle. He heard the announcer call his name and his opponents. Tory took another deep breath. All these deep breaths were making him light headed. He walked through the hall and turned the corner into arena's main ground. There were blinding lights and screaming, obsessed fans who screamed louder as Tory walked onto the arena. He couldn't help but smile and wave.
Tory took his place, and across from him, his opponent did too. The referee was standing on the side of the painted Pokeball shape on the ground. "Ok, you have been in this competition long enough to know the rules," said the referee. "I shouldn't have to remind you of them. On three. One, two, THREE!"
Tory snapped his hand onto his belt, and picked a Pokeball at random. He flung it out onto the field and it opened up to reveal his Exeggutor. Across the field, his opponent released a Beedrill. "Ok, Exeggutor, try your best to knock this nuisance out of the sky! Use egg bomb." Exeggutor lowered its heads and unleashed two finely polished eggs.
"Dodge it and use agility," shouted Tory's opponent in a gravely voice. He was a middle aged man determined to be a kid half his age. The Beedrill sped away from the on coming eggs. The eggs exploded behind Tory's opponent, tossing mountains of dirt into the air. Exeggutor tried to relocate the Beedrill.
"It's behind you," screamed Tory.
"Twineedle," commanded the adversary. Exeggutor turned around just as Beedrill delivered its attacks. Exeggutor had to stumble backwards a bit. "Now use swift." Beedrill shot yellow white stars at Exeggutor. Exeggutor tried to brace himself, but it didn't work.
Tory could tell he had to do something quick. "Don't let him beat you around. Use Psychic." Exeggutor regained his focus and held Beedrill in a Psychic grip. Suddenly, Beedrill plunged to the ground. "That's it! Now squash him like the bug he is!" Exeggutor held Beedrill in the Psychic grip and walked over to it. Exeggutor stomped onto the bug.
"Geh!" screamed Tory's opponent. "Use poison sting." Beedrill lifted its abdomen and stung Exeggutor in the bottom of the foot. Exeggutor stumbled backwards, feeling dizzy from the poison. Finish it off with Twineedle." Beedrill got up and started flying again. It sped over towards Exeggutor and delivered the final blow. Exeggutor fell to the ground. The fans cheered.
Tory was awestruck. He reached for the Pokeball and returned Exeggutor. He grabbed another one. His fans might think him as crazy for doing this, but he had a plan. The Beedrill must be shot out of the air. "Ok, Araidos." Tory released the Pokeball and an Araidos came out. It flashed its fangs at the enemy. "Shoot it out of the sky with Spider Web!" Araidos stretched its abdomen and shot a sticky spider web at Beedrill. It hit only half hit the insect. The wings of the Beedrill became more panicked and it hovered just above the ground. "Now finish it off with bite!" Araidos crawled slowly towards the Beedrill. Tory's Araidos liked to be dramatic, but Tory didn't know why. Araidos flexed its fangs and bit Beedrill. Beedrill squirmed and lay still. Fans screamed for Tory, which brought another smile onto his face.
"You will pay for that," said Tory's rival. "Electabuzz, go!" A red beam flashed from the Pokeball and out came an Electabuzz. "Squash it like a bug," mimicked Tory's rival. Electabuzz's fist became surrounded with electricity.
"Araidos, use Sludge Bomb." Araidos spat a ball of sludge at Electabuzz. It was a direct hit in the face. "Now, use bite." As Electabuzz was wiping the sludge away from the face, Araidos jumped up onto it bit it. Electabuzz ran around the arena with Araidos on its back. "Wrap it up in a spider web," commanded Tory. Electabuzz tripped giving Araidos an easier chance at rolling the Electabuzz into a cocoon. A smile crept onto Tory's face when he saw the look on his opponents face.
The Electabuzz was returned to its Pokeball and the last Pokemon was sent out. It was a Torkoal. "Use Fire Spin!" he growled. The Torkoal created a column of fire around Araidos and the column closed it, revealing a knocked out Araidos.
Tory gasped and the arena erupted in a cheer. Tory reached for his last Pokeball. He kissed it before letting it go. The red beam flashed revealing a Noctowl. "Ok, Noctowl, use Peck."
"Torkoal, use Ember."
"Noctowl, dodge and use Hypnosis." Noctowl barely dodged the attack. Only its feathers were lightly singed. Once Noctowl was clear for the attack, it used Hypnosis, and made Torkoal drowsy. "Now use Dream Eater." Torkoal started twitching in its sleep as its dreams were eaten.
Tory's opponent stomped his foot in anger. "That's it. I give up." Tory looked at him in surprise. The referee blew his whistle and the crowd erupted in applause and cheering. Tory returned Noctowl to its Pokeball and his opponent did likewise to the Torkoal. Tory shook hands and his rival said, "You battled well."
"Thanks, so did you," said Tory. He was overjoyed. All he could think about was that he was one step closer to the prize.
An hour later, the final four contestants were rounded up in a room. Tory looked around and saw a stuck up white-blonde lady, wearing a fur coat. To the left of her was the whitest person he had ever seen. Apparently she didn't get out to see the sun too much. And to the left of her was an older man with thick glasses. He looked somewhat like a scientist. Tory stood by the man. No one spoke; they all waited for someone to give them all directions. Finally, a man came in the room and stood in front of them.
"Congratulations," he said. "You've made it this far, and now you have a little farther to go." He handed each of them one ticket. "These are tickets for a ship that is destined for the Seafoam Islands. That is where your final test will be." Those rumors were true, Tory thought. But why? What is the prize for the winner of that? He had a lot of questions, but he didn't want to look foolish in front of people older than him. "The tickets will have all the information you need. The ship leaves next week so it leaves plenty of time to pack and stuff. Good luck to all of you."
The man left the room. The four finalists looked at each other. They didn't say a word. Tory just stared at his ticket with a bunch of questions about why this was happening swirling around inside of his mind. He pushed those aside and celebrated secretly to himself.
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