Chapter 2: Dawn v. Ash!
Serena and Dawn eagerly shop around in Jubilife City with Ash dragging behind for a few hours. Once they return to the Pokemon Center, Ash complains. "We just spent three hours shopping for clothes for no reason! Can we do something I like now?"
Dawn shrugs. "Fine. Let's go outside. I want to battle you!"
Ash perks up. "I accept your challenge! Let's go!" They all head outside, with Buneary and Pikachu ready to battle.
Dawn v. Ash - Trainer Battle Begin!
Dawn sends out Buneary, who hops eagerly to the battlefield. Pikachu dashes to the opposite side. Dawn grins schemingly. "Alright, Ash! Get ready to lose! You can have the first move!"
Ash points at Buneary. "I've battle Buneary before - I know what's coming! Pikachu! Use Quick Attack!" Pikachu prepares to run towards Buneary, gaining speed rapidly. Buneary jumps into the air and does a flip instinctively.
"Buneary! Spin and Ice Beam!" Dawn calls. Buneary looks down and spins, creating a spiral of ice on the ground. Pikachu looks distraught as Buneary lands serenely on the center of the spiral.
Ash jumps up. "Pikachu! Buneary landed on the ice, so she'll slip! Use Iron Tail on her!" Pikachu nods and prepares to hit Buneary, but Buneary starts to skate on the ice.
"Buneary! Use Dizzy Punch!" As Pikachu recovers from his miss, Buneary lunges at him, ears unfurled. She pounds him and then Dawn finishes the battle. "Bounce!" Buneary blasts into the air and lands on Pikachu, causing him to fall, knocked out.
... and the winner is Dawn!
Ash gasps. "Pikachu!" He runs over to the yellow Pokemon, picking him up. "Wow, Dawn. You're getting really good at battling. Nice job."
Dawn grins. "You just have to catch up, I guess." She giggles. "Now, about that competition you mentioned. How did you find out about it?"
Ash responds quickly, putting Pikachu back on the ground. "Professor Oak told me that there would be one in Sinnoh, but that's about it." He says, scratching the back of his head.
Serena shakes hers. "Ash, you just came without knowing what it was?"
Dawn picks up Buneary. "Typical Ash. Well, I do know what it is." They find a bench and sit down as Dawn explains. "You travel around the region and compete in tournaments, like the Junior Cup in Unova. Once you win five of them, you can compete in the Sinnoh Tournament. The winner gets the Sinnoh Cup, as well as a grand prize."
Ash grins. "Sounds great! Where do we sign up?"
