Disclaimer- Pokemon is not mine! If it was, well, there would be more shipping. Enjoy the fanfiction instead!
Violet sat down at the edge of the roof, staring at the stadium in the distance. 'Tomorrow is a new day.' She thought, a wicked smile appearing on her face. In the distance, she could faintly hear Ash battling N, the cries of his Pikachu, and the deep roar of N's Hydreigon loud and clear in the wind. She stood up and walked back to her room.
Tomorrow is a new day.
Ash was up early the next morning. He sat up quickly, knocking Pikachu awake. "Pika pi!" Pikachu cried out happily.
"Today is the first day of the tournament! That means we get to battle!" Ash cheered. Brock sat up in the bed next to him, scratching his head with one hand. He glanced at the clock with tired eyes. "Ash, we have an hour." The other boys got up around them.
"That's only an hour! We need to get there as soon as possible! We still need to sign up, and I'm in the first battle!" Ash said hastily as he rushed to get changed.
"I guess I can go wake up the girls." N said with a soft chuckle. Ash nodded as he walked out of the room, closing it quietly behind him. The girls were in the room right across from the boys. Five doors down, a door opened. Violet stepped out, wide awake, holding her precious Eevee to her chest. She adjusted her backpack and nodded slightly towards N.
"Good morning, Violet. I have to apologize if Ash's screams of excitement woke you up." N said apologetically.
"Oh, he didn't wake me. I've been up for hours. I just have to get to the stadium." Violet said, looking out of the nearby window.
"Really? But the competition doesn't start for an hour."
"Well, then I'm going for a walk." Violet rushed past him, bolting down the stairs.
N shrugged and turned back to the girls' room, to see the door was slightly cracked. N laughed.
"Bianca, you can open the door." He said. Bianca opened the door, her face as red as her Emboar's flames.
"Sorry for listening." She said.
"It's fine."
Bianca perked up. "Okay, and all of us are up." She opened the door. Iris was running around, getting the girls up, as energetic as a Vigoroth.
"She's a female version of Ash." N remarked.
"That may be true." May whispered as she climbed off of the top bunk she had slept on. N heard the door behind him open, and turned around. Ash rushed out of the door and down the hall, the boys piling out right behind him.
Serena peaked her head out, eyes wide as she watched the boys disappear down the stairs. "Are you sure Ash is the only excited one?" She asked.
"I guess excitement is contagious with Ash." Bianca said. N didn't respond. He was looking out of the window. Violet was in view.
She was going the opposite way from the stadium.
Violet trekked quickly. N didn't know it, but lying was easy for her. She'd done it for years, she could teach a kid to lie in a day. She didn't want to battle. She didn't know why the boss had put her in the competition. It would be a waste of her teammates' energy to battle such a weak trainer. If anything, Violet figured if she didn't battle, but hid in the crowds, it would cause a bigger distraction for the grunts.
"Violet!" Speak of the boy, N was chasing after her. Violet kept walking, causing N to sprint to catch up to her. He panted as he tried to keep his ground with her. "The stadium is over there."
Violet shrugged. "I know."
"So, where are you going?"
"I told you, I wanted to go for a walk."
N grabbed her wrist. "You should get back." He turned and started walking towards the stadium, Violet walking silently behind him. "Are you nervous?"
"Nervous? Of course not. This will be easier than defeating a Magikarp!"
N chuckled. "Use that confidence in the battle."
Violet nodded. "Sure, but it's the truth." Finally, they were at the stadium. They walked inside, then went their separate ways- Violet to the battlefield, N to the bleachers.
Ten minutes later, the bleachers were packed. Ash walked up, an announcer behind him.
"Welcome to the first battle of the Solar Tournament! On this side, we have Ash of Pallet Town!" Cheers erupted throughout the crowd at the mention of the well known battler. Ash grinned and waved happily. "On the other side, we have Violet." Few cheers were heard. Violet didn't seem t care. She yawned slightly, a smirk on her face.
"Send out your Pokemon!"
Ash's grin widened. "Pikachu, I choose you!" Pikachu hopped off of Ash's shoulder.
Violet shrugged, her eyes on the crowd. "Leafeon, let's decimate this battlefield."
"The battle hasn't even started, but Violet seems to think the win is hers for the taking!" The announcer, well, announced.
"Pikachu, use Iron Tail!" Ash called out. Pikachu's tail turned into metal, shining in the sun as Pikachu dashed towards Leafeon, who stood by Violet. The Grass type looked at Violet, who pointed at the ground. "Pika!" Pikachu's tail hit the ground. A pile of dirt stood where Leafeon once was.
"Dig. An amazing Technical Machine. One that all of Eevee's evolutions can be taught." Violet said. She noticed some Grunts making their way throughout the crowd. 'I just have to delay this battle a tad longer. I don't need to tire out my teammates.' Violet thought to herself. "Leafeon, now!" Leafeon burst through the ground, hitting Pikachu directly. "Leafeon!" Leafeon cried happily as it walked back to Violet. Pikachu struggled to stand.
Ash's grin slipped away, a frown taking place. 'One hit, and Pikachu is having trouble standing! She's stronger than I thought!" He thought. "Again, but use Quick Attack so you make contact!"
Violet laughed lightly as Pikachu sped forwards, nothing but a yellow blur. "Dodge." Leafeon jumped up, Pikachu doing the same. Ash's grin started to reform. "Twist underneath and use Leaf Blade!" Leafeon bent in air, causing its muzzle to go underneath Pikachu. A green sword materialized, the handle in Leafeon's jaws. Leafeon swung her head forwards, hitting Pikachu with the blade. Pikachu collapsed.
"Pikachu is unable to battle! Leafeon wins!" Ash felt sweat fall from his face as the announcer said those words. Ash glared at Violet. She would beat him if he wasn't careful.
"Charizard, I choose-" He stopped as Violet returned Leafeon to its Pokeball.
"Nice try, but you need training. My word here is done."
"What? But the battle isn't over."
Violet smirked and pulled out a device the size of a pen, but with a small button on top. "It is now."
Violet pressed the button without hesitation.
Ash heard multiple beeps all around him.
Violet had started a timer to blow up multiple bombs, and with it, the stadium.
