Second Round! Battle for Supremacy!!

Disclaimer: I do not own, nor will I ever, own the rights to Pokémon. I do however; own the characters Max, Jen, and Nin. Onto the Chappy!

Jen had not forgiven Nin's neglect during her battle with Sara. Sara's elimination had not been a quiet one, as Sara had raised doubts of Jen cheating during the Contest. Jen was glad to have the girl temporarily out of her hair, at least until the Grand Festival.

The Contest Directors had investigated for at least fifteen minutes before determining that Sara's accusations had no real ground, and she was to be escorted from the premises.

"Just you wait! I'll train even harder, and trample you at the next Contest with my Pokémon!!" Sara had roared as she was literally dragged out of the Contest Hall.

As Jen fought valiantly in her Contests, she managed to make it to the finals. Her match was apparently against an experienced Co-Coordinator, and Jen felt slightly nervous going into battle against someone so experienced.

"Will Jen and Melissa please report to Contest Stage One for the Final Match of Four Island's Pokémon Contest, please..." a voice on the intercom sounded. Fluffing her dress slightly, Jen stood, walking out to the stage.

Her opponent had long red hair that was sleek and smooth, which ended at the end of her back. She was wearing what appeared to be a biker's outfit, and she looked pretty intimidating with her dark make-up.

"Let's make this a good finale for this great audience, okay?" Melissa said, twirling the Poke Ball on her fingers. Jen nodded, slightly nervous.

"Alright, let's put five minutes on that clock...Ready? Begin!!" Vivian shouted.

"Runaway, center stage!!" Jen called, the Furret appearing from his Ball happily.

"Mawile, let's ride!!" Melissa called. A small, yellow and grey Pokémon appeared, with large eyes, and a small body, with what appeared to be a skirt around it.

"No time to think about what kind of Pokémon that might be...Runaway, get in close with Quick Attack!!" Jen called. Runaway dashed forward, becoming a blur as it ran towards Mawile.

"Runaway's awfully gung-ho about this battle, eh? But, I think Mawile's Intimidate should be taking effect by now..." Melissa said.

"Huh?" Jen said, dumbfounded. As she looked at the Mawile, it slowly turned to reveal a set of what appeared to be jaws on its head. Opening the jaws, Mawile released a hissing noise from its throat. This was enough to stop Runaway in its tracks, terrified by the large jaws.

"Excellent, Mawile! Now, use Iron Head!!" Melissa called. Mawile's head glowed with a silvery, metallic energy, as it rammed into Runaway, causing the Furret to fall backwards into a roll.

"Runaway, turn that roll into a Rollout!!" Jen called. Runaway kept spinning, gaining speed before turning and slamming its body into Mawile. Ricocheting off, the Furret began to come back around for another hit, with even greater speed.

"Jen lost some points with that one, but she managed to avoid a particularly fatal move by having Runaway continue into a Rollout! Absolutely brilliant." Vivian announced.

"Mawile, stop it with Iron Defense, and then use Brick Break!!" Melissa called.

Mawile's body took on a silvery metallic film, adding to its defenses. As Runaway collided into it, Mawile's fists began glowing white. Slamming its fists into Runaway's body twice, it then slammed its powerful head appendage into the center of Runaway's body, causing it to fly back to near where Jen stood.

At this point, Jen's points were about at 49%, and Melissa's were at about 71%.

"Runaway!! You can still fight, right?" Jen asked.

"Mawile, let's finish this, use Flamethrower!!" Melissa caused. Turning its body, Mawile released a spiraling blast of flame in Runaway's direction.

"Runaway, use Dig! Hide underneath the Flamethrower!!" Jen called. Runaway complied, using its paws to dig into the soft soil of the battleground. The flames passed harmlessly over the hole, and Mawile was confused as to where it went.

"That miss is gonna cost Melissa some points, but we've just reached the halfway marker!!" Vivian shouted, as the clock passed two minutes and thirty seconds.

"Runaway, come up under it and use Rollout!!" Jen called. Cutting the earth underneath Mawile, Runaway began spinning, rolling into Mawile's body, pushing it into the air.

"That super effective Dig-Rollout combination took a huge chunk out of Melissa's points! Jen's closing that gap, making every hit count!!" Melissa's points were now at about 58%, while Jen's remained unchanged.

"Runaway, knock Mawile down with Slam!!" Jen called. Runaway's tail glowed, preparing for a Slam, twisting its body around to slam into Mawile's body.

"Mawile! You have to fight back!!" Melissa called. However, the Jaws Pokémon was still recovering from the initial attack, and was having difficulty getting it's bearings in midair. As it readied a Brick Break, Runaway's tail slammed into it, knocking it back down towards the battlefield.

"Mawile is unable to battle. The winner of the final round, and Four Island's Pokémon Contest by knockout, is Jen and Runaway!!" Vivian called.

Both Jen and Melissa recalled their Pokémon, congratulating each other on a good battle.

"This Contest taught me something. It taught me that a little faith goes a long way. I suppose I was so used to winning, that Mawile and I didn't really try...But, you can bet, the next time you see us, we'll be ready!!" Melissa said, congratulating Jen once more.

In the stands, Nin and Diane cheered loudly, standing and clapping happily. Jen blushed at the attention, as all the lights focused on her and Runaway. She decided Lucy needed to bask in the glory, too, and so released the Smoochum from its Ball. The Smoochum happily blew kisses to the audience, while Runaway hid in his fut.

"As the winner of this Contest, we present you with Four Island's Ribbon. This Ribbon, along with four others, will grant access to the Grand Festival on Seven Island. We wish you luck on your Co-Coordinator career!" Vivian said. She and the judges clapped for Jen, who bowed and waved to everyone in the audience. She was very happy with her victory.

LATER THAT DAY...

"Where are you headed off to, Melissa?" Jen asked, as she slung her backpack over her shoulder. Diane and Nin stood further off, waiting for their friend.

"I'm heading to the Ice Caves to the north on this island. I've heard there's some rare Pokémon there, and I think I'll see what I can capture." Melissa replied, putting her helmet on. She adjusted her biker's gloves, and she straddled her motorcycle. It turns out that her Contest outfit was actually her everyday wear, something Jen had found initially disturbing at first. Something Nin had found initially cool at first.

"Well, good luck! I guess I'll see you at the Grand Festival?" Jen asked.

"You can count on it." Melissa replied, revving up her motorcycle. She waved as she peeled out, driving off into the sunset.

"We best be off, too. We should be at Three Island by the morning." Diane said.

"Yeah, let's go. So, uh, Jen....I'm really sorry about not watching your Contest. You see, when it comes to battling--"

"I know. You're a boy, you're stupid. It's okay. I forgive you...After all, I got my first Ribbon!" Jen said, proudly.

"Right...Anyway, let's get moving before the ferry leaves!!" Nin said. The three rushed off towards the harbor, Diane huffing and wheezing as she did so.

A/N: Well! I hope you enjoyed Jen's official first Contest! Winning your first Contest isn't always easy, but she managed to do it!! So, how will Nin and Diane's Gym battles turn out? Find out next time!!

IT'S TIME FOR THE GYM LEADER PROFILE!! I'm here with Bethany, the Gym Leader of Five Island's Pokémon Gym!

Bethany: Hiya! It's so nice to be here!!

So, Bethany, exactly how did you become a Gym Leader?

Bethany: I've always loved Bug types, seeing as how their so amazingly cool and everything. Most Trainers see them as prey for other Pokémon, but I see their true potential.

But, potential can only go so far. How do you go about raising your Pokémon?

Bethany: I always take into account my Pokémon's physical ability. I never give them more than they can handle. Secondly, because Bug types evolve so quickly, there isn't really much Training to do before they become super strong.

Alright, who is your role model?

Bethany: My role model is Aaron of the Elite Four in Sinnoh! He's just so amazingly cool and stellar, the way his Yanmega flies, his Scizor's strength, his Drapion's brute power, Vespiquen's lastability, and Heracross' muscle!! Ugh!! His Pokémon are just to die for!!

Do you have any other Pokémon?

Bethany: I have a Cascoon in training, but I don't use it in my battles because of its soft shell. I also have a Yanma and Skorupi after my role model, Aaron.

Thank you Bethany, and now onto her profile!!

Name: Bethany

Age: 23

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: Not given

Hair: Dirty blonde

Eyes: Green

Complexion: Pale

Attire: A yellow and black striped shirt, and jeans with the Queen Badge clipped on

Personality: Bubbly, yet strong

Pokémon: Beautifly, Vespiquen, Yanma, Skorupi, and Cascoon

Gym Badge: Queen Badge, shaped like a honeycomb.

Gym Profile: Beautifly level 13, attacks Tackle, String Shot, Morning Sun, and Silver Wind

Vespiquen, level 17, attacks Silver Wind, Defend Order, Heal Order, and Power Gem

That's all folks! Thanks for reading, R&R!!