We were resting backstage from that battle. It was fairly easy, but I think the next one will be intense. A few seconds later, Wally was running toward us with Kirly.
"Hey guys!" Wally called.
"We wanted to wish you luck," Kirly said.
"Thanks a bunch," my sister and I said.
"Thanks," Hotaru quietly said.
"What's up, Hotaru?" Wally said. "You're not as psyched as you normally are."
"If make to the finals, I'll have to battle him."
"How do you know?"
"He's a top coordinator. "
"Yeah. Drew's a tough nut to crack. Still, where's the peppy girl I know?"
"Let's rock and roll!"
"There we go."
Before we knew it, Harley came and stopped in front of Hotaru.
"Hotaru," he said. "You look so…EW! Here's the number to my beautician. You need it."
"Harley," she said. "You look gayer than ever."
"I see you're hanging around with your boy toy," he retaliated.
"Excuse me?" Wally said.
"Forget it, Wally," she said.
"Well," Harley said. "Here's a tip for you. Forfeit. You know you'll lose. You're May's cousin, so, losing is in your blood. See ya hon."
"I plan on winning! Bye," she said. She returned us to our balls and went to the stage.
"Alright!," Vivian announced. "Let's get this contest going!"
"Cacturne! Ariados! Let's do it!" Harley called.
"Ready? Set? I choose Plusle and Minun!" Hotaru called.
"Begin!" Vivian said. With that, the clock started the countdown.
"Cacturne, use Needle Arm! Ariados, use Spider Web!"
"Dodge it! Minun, use Metronome! Plusle, use Helping Hand!
My sister began her Metronome attack, and I started lending her power with my Helping Hand. Then, Ariados's Spider Web captured me, and I unable to move. Sister's Metronome became Fire Blast, one of the most powerful fire attacks. It took out Ariados, but Cacturne's Needle Arm struck me and broke the Spider Web. In the process, Harley got really ticked, then reached into his pocket and left his hand in there.
"What is he up to?" Hotaru thought.
He smirked and chuckled. It was like he knew something that could ruin a person's social life.