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Chapter 7: Showdown Round 3 Part 2: Serena vs. Moira
"So my dear Serena, are you ready?" Moira asks as Serena gulped. She then looked down at both Braixen and Sylveon as they looked worried for their trainer. Serena then lightly slapped herself on her cheeks as she kneeled down to face them.
"Well this is it, there is no second chance once this battle starts." She said as she looked at her starter. "And I know we can do this together." Braixen was moved by her words as she pulled out her twig with a ribbon attached to it as she pointed it at Serena. Serena nodded knowing what Braixen was saying as she put her hand on the twig. Just then Sylveon placed her ribbon on top of hers, as it was then joined by Ash and the others as well as their Pokémon.
"And don't forget, we'll be right behind you one hundred percent." Ash said giving his childhood friend some comforting words as Serena looked up at everyone else who nodded, as Serena nodded back.
"Thank you, all of you." She said as she stood back up and turned around and faced Moira along with her Cinccino, who was already on the battlefield. Serena took a deep breath as she and her Braixen walked over to the battlefield. As soon as Braixen took her spot on the field, Clemont was standing in the middle of the room.
"I'll be the ref for this battle." He said. "The final battle between captains Moira and Serena are about to begin." The gym leader announced. "This will be a one on one battle and it will only be decided when one side… knocks the other side into the mud." He said gulping at the last few words, Moira letting out a laugh.
"Couldn't have said it better myself." She said.
"Are you two ready?" Clemont asked both sides as both girls nodded. "Then battle begin!"
Moira and Cinccinoette vs Serena and Braixenette
"Alright Braixenette, use Hidden Power! Serena commanded her fire type as she released several blue spheres.
"Counter with Rock Blast, Cinccinoette!" Moira said as her normal type relased two silver energy waves from her fur as the two collided.
"Now use Flamethrower!" Serena cried out as Braixen pulled out her twig as a fire came out of it hitting the normal type.
"Cinccinoette no!" Moira cried out as the fire subsided as Cinccino shrugged it off. "Now use Giga Impact!" Moira said as the small normal type glowed as it charged at Braixen catching her off guard as she nearly got close to the edge.
"Briaxen!" Serena cried out as the fire type was able to find its footing and stepped away from the edge.
"So you managed to avoid the mud for now." Moira said with a grin on her face. "But now its time for something beautiful, Cinccinoette entertain our opponent by using Sing."
"Sing?" Everyone asked in surprise as the normal type began to sing.
"Serena, tell Braixen to cover her ears!" Ash called out to his friend as she looked back at him. "Sing makes a Pokémon fall fast asleep." He continued explaining as Serena nodded.
"Braixenette, quick cover your ears!" Serena called out to her partner as Braixen covered her ears. However this just made Moira smile as she let out a chuckle.
"It's pointless." She said as Serena looked up at her. "No matter what you do, your Braixenette will fall asleep, look." She said pointing at Braixen as Serena turned to her fire type as she was shocked to see her looking a little droopy.
"Braixenette, try to fight it, don't give in!" She cried out as suddenly Braixen collapsed onto the floor as the fire fox as fast asleep. "Braixen no!" Serena said in worried.
"An excellent singing performance Cinccinoette." Moira said complementing her Pokémon as Cinccino got into an elegant pose. "Now continue the attack by unleashing another beautiful Rock Blast!" The troupe leader said as Cinccino unleashed her attack on a sleepy defenseless Braixen as it hit her.
"Braixen!" Serena cried out.
"Now Giga Impact!" Moira commanded as Cinccino once again rammed herself into Braixen as she inched closer to the edge.
"Braixen wake up!" Serena cried out as Braixen slowly began to open her eyes. "Thank goodness." The short haired girl said with a sigh of relief. "Now use Fire Blast!" Serena said as there was a glimmer in Moira's eye.
"Quick use Sing!" Moira said as Cinccino once again let out a song as Braixen once again fell asleep.
"Oh no, not again!" Serena said as Moira and her two companions let out a hysterical laugh.
"No matter what you can do, you will always fall at our feet." Moira said. "And to think you were chosen to go up against Aria." She said as Serena fell to her knees. "That's right, fall to your knees and I might just give you mercy." Ash was looking worried for his childhood friend, he hadn't felt so worthless in his life until he had an idea.
"Hey Bonnie, give me Serena's bag!" Ash said looking at the young girl as she looked confused. "Just do it!" Ash yelled at him as Bonnie didn't hesitate another second as she handed him Serena's pink bag. Ash then opened the bag and dug through it as he felt what he was looking for, as he pulled out Serena's foldable tablet.
"What are you going to do with that Ash?" Bonnie asked as Ash began scrolling on the screen.
"Looking for something that will give Braixen and Serena their confidence back." Ash said until he found what he was looking for. "Here it is." He said as he looked up. "Serena!" He yelled out as Serena looked back at him. Immediately Ash pressed on the screen as it let out a familiar song to Serena as Ash grinned. "You know what to do." He said as Serena nodded as she slowly got up from her knees, at the same time Braixen was also awaken as she arose as well.
"Alright Braixenette, let's do this!" Serena said as Braixen was standing tall.
What color would suit the future me?
Let's try a palette of colors together
One, two, three
"Alright, Braixenette, use Fire Blast!" Serena cried out as her fire type unleased blast of fire from her twig staff.
"Cinccinoette counter with Hyper Beam!" Moira commanded her normal type as it let out a harsh beam of light as the two moves collided, disintegrating into sparkles with everyone in awe.
I think of my wishes upon the shooting star in the night sky
Where had it gone to when I was lost in my thoughts?
"Cinccino won't move for a while so give her a Scratch attack!" Serena said as Braixen quickly moved towards the normal type.
"Oh I don't think so." Moira said as Braixen got close only to get hit by a Rock Smash attack.
"Braixenette are you alright?" Serena asked as Braixen nodded.
"Now Cinccinoette use Giga Impact again!" Moira said as Cinccino was now running towards Braixen.
"Counter with Scratch!" Serena said as Braixen ran towards Cinccino as the two moves collided as the two slid back to their respected sides.
"Are you okay Braixenette?" Serena asked as Braixen nodded.
"Cinccinoette, can you continue?" Moira asked her normal type as she nodded.
"Then go!"
But now, I have finally thought of one
My true self is swirling up in my chest
The two Pokémon pressed on, Braixen using her Scratch while Cinccino was continuing using Giga Impact, all the while the two were battling with elegance, giving both sides a show.
"Wow what a battle of strength and grace." Bonnie said.
"That's Serena for you." Shauna said. "She sure knows how to show off both with her Pokémon."
"Serena, you really have grown." Ash said to himself smiling thinking of everything his childhood friend had been through.
Dream Dream Dream Power! DreamDream Power!
We are the power of a miracle
"Go Serena and Braixen!" Ash and the others cheered.
Dream Power! DreamDream Power!
It had began from my dreams
"Lady Moira and Cinccinoette!" Mona and Cher shouted.
The smiles and tears are decorations for tomorrow
"Alright this is the big finish!" Serena said as Braixen landed back on her side looking a bit tired.
"Quite true." Moira said as she had a fire in her eyes. "Let's see which beautiful Pokémon will be on top."
"Alright, Braixenette us Flamethrower at full max power!" Serena shouted as the fire fox went all out on the Flamethrower.
"We can't let them beat us Cinccinoette, counter with Hyper Beam at full max as well!" Moira said as her normal type let out her beam as the two moves collided.
Thank you! Just the two of us together
Let's head on! In pursuit of a new interest!
The song then ended as everyone watched and to the shock of everyone, Braixen's Flamethrower powered through Cinccino's Hyper Beam as hit the normal type and was about to be sent flying hard towards her trainer.
"Braixen!" Serena cried out as the fire fox nodded as she knew just what to do. She lept up to catch the normal type before she could fly off the battlefield much to the shock of everyone present in the room.
"But why?" Moira asked still surprised, as Braixen then walked back to her side of the field as everyone waited for what would happen net. "Cinccinoette?" She called out to her partner as the normal type looked back at her trainer. The blonde haired girl shook her head as Cinccino nodded hers. The two then walked towards each other much to their companion's amazement.
"Lady Moira stop!" Cher cried out.
"What on earth are you and Cinccinoette doing?" Mona asked as the two then dipped their paw and hand into the mud, as they gasped.
"Surrendering." Moira simply answered as she looked up at Clemont and nodded at him as he nodded back.
"Cinccino is unable to continue!" Clemont announced. "And since both Cinccino and her trainer are in mud, the winners are Serena and Braixen!" Serena and Braixen smiled as Braixen then made her way over to her trainer as they both embraced each other.
"We did it Braixen!" Serena cried out happily.
"Braix!" Braixen said in response. On the other side of the field, Cinccino and Moira took their hand and paw out of the mud, as she pulled out a handkerchief and wiped the mud off her hand.
"But Moira why?" Mona asked.
"Yes, that girl's Braixen was just standing there, you could've made a move and pushed them into the mud." Cher said agreeing.
"I have my own reasons." Moira said as she looked to see her Cinccino easily shook off the mud from her paw. "Plus don't forget I give my Cinccinoette a special coat of oil so that she can get easily cleaned no matter what." When everything was done, the two groups had met back near the doorway of the room they were in.
"Moira, I have to ask, why did you forfeit at the end?" Serena asked.
"I think it's because of you and your Pokémon." Moira asked. "You both had shown that you and your Braixen are both very beautiful and showed that through your strength in your battle."
"Indeed." Mona said. "In fact the three of us want you to join our troupe."
"If you come with us, we can help improve your performing skills the next time you want to go after the title of Kalos Queen." Cher said.
"Hold on!" Iris shouted as everyone looked at her. "We came here to settle a score, not for Serena to get an invitation to join your pretty girl group." She said.
"Iris is right." Serena said. "We came here to help redeem our friends, after what you did to them, so thanks but no thanks, I rather gain the title of Kalos Queen my way instead of the easy way." She said as the three troupe members looked at each other and nodded.
"Very well." Moira said. "But please at least accept our apology for harassing your friends." She said. "I think also though our battle you shown what it means to show the real true beauty of a Pokémon, whether if its attractive or not."
"Thank you." Serena said as she then extended her hand out to the leader as she shook it. May, Iris, Cher and Mona followed suit as they each shook each other's hands. The moment was then interrupted when they heard a clap as they looked to see a familiar red haired girl.
"Aria!?" Everyone said in surprise.
"Aria, what are you doing here?" Serena asked.
"Well for one I heard that those who were in the Master Class Showcase were being harassed by a group of traveling performers from Unova." She said as her voice tone changed to a stern one looking at the Flower Garden Troupe trio as they looked in shame. "Then I heard my opponent was challenging them, so I had to come and see her." She said. "I saw the last bit of your battle, and that was truly an elegant performance."
"Wow thanks!" Serena said as she then felt a hand on her shoulder as she turned to see it was Ash.
"See, I told you that you'd make a great leader." He said.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu agreed as Serena smiled and nodded.
"Kalos Queen Aria," Moira's voice said as they all turned to her. "On behalf of the Flower Garden Troupe, I extend my apology to you for attacking showcase performers." She then bowed her head, as her two companions along with their three Pokémon followed suit.
"Apology accepted." Aria said as the six then raised there heads and smile.
"I'm also too happy to announce that here and now, the rivalry between the Flower Garden Troupe and the performers of the Kalos region is now officially over." Moira said as everyone cheered. "And Iris." Moira said facing her rival as Iris put up a hand.
"Say no more, say no more, I forgive you." Iris said as the two smiled. As soon as they all left the mansion, they returned to Paris Town and said goodbye to the Kalos Queen as the sun began to set.
"So what are you three going to do now?" Serena asked facing Miette, Nini and Shuana.
"Well, I'm headed back home to see Tierno and Trevor." Shauna answered. "I heard they're throwing a party for me making it to the master class."
"Same here." Nini said.
"Me too." Miette said as she quickly took Serena's arm and pulled her close. "And remember, the showcase competition may be over, but our rivalry for Ash continues." This made Serena blush as she always did when Miette brought this up.
"Miette!" Serena cried out as she then smiled. "Well, I wish you all the best." She said as she put a hand on her heart. "You know I never told you all this, but I always considered you girls like sisters." She said as Miette put a hand on her shoulder.
"We knew, the entire time." She said as the four of them were embraced in a hug while the Ash, May, Iris, Clemont and Bonnie smiled. When they broke the hug, the three girls began to walk away waving goodbye to Serena.
"Well I guess it's our time to hit the road." May said as they turned back to the two girls.
"Thanks again for helping me today." Serena said.
"It was our pleasure." Iris said.
"So what are you two going to do now?" Ash asked.
"We're going to continue to Lumiose City to see Professor Sycamore and ask him about Mega Evolution." May answered.
"And Serena." Iris said as Serena faced the Unovan. "If Ash is acting like a little kid again, let me know and I'll race over to set things straight with him." She said as Serena just sweat dropped at her words.
"Um, sure Iris." Serena replied as Pikachu, Dedenne and Squishy said goodbye to Axew and Delcatty, as May, Iris and their Pokémon were going their own direction waving goodbye. Night had fallen on the small town as Ash turned to her.
"I'm proud of you today Serena." He said as Serena smiled.
"We all are." Bonnie said as Clemont nodded as Serena now had a bigger smile on her face.
"Thanks everyone." She said knowing that she was lucky to have good friends like them in her life.
The End!
Now that was a lengthy conclusion. But as always I hope you all enjoyed this story. I wanted to put in Serena's theme for this chapter, like in the anime whenever something climatic happens to her like her battle against Aria or her performance during the Master Class episode. So thanks everyone again for your support and get ready for the Serena becomes Ash episode coming up next week.
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