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Sup guys! This is gonna be the first of my special "Flashback" chapters. I'm doing this mainly to celebrate me making it to chapter 10! But the bigger reason is that this story has gotten such positive feedback that I feel you guys deserve more. So without further ado, let's go! *Cue Flashback*
Hamza POV
This is it. This is the day we settle our rivalry. To be honest, I'm pretty nervous. This is the first time I've made it this far in a league.
"Hey! Get up sleepy face!" A kid girl's voice said to me, that's gotta be Bonnie.
"Ehhh...?" I say groggily as I sit up.
"We're all up! Clemont told me to let you sleep, but if you wanna get some more training in before your match today you've gotta get up!" Bonnie said.
"Alright fine I'm up!" I say trying to hold back my stress.
"Hey what's wrong? You seem off today." Bonnie replied.
"This is a big day Bonnie, I've got a lot on my mind." I say.
"Hey Bonnie! What are you doing?" Clemont called from downstairs.
"Coming!" Bonnie said as she rushed down, closing the door on the way out.
When she leaves I flop back down on my bed. I'm not really sleepy, but the bed feels so comfortable today. Nah, I better get up.
I go through my usual morning routine, taking a long time in the bathroom making sure I look my best. I decide to put on the clothes I wear when I want to look stylish. A/N: Grey Fedora, grey checked shirt, grey striped pants, black loafers.
I walk downstairs to the food cafeteria where Clemont, Serena and Bonnie are.
"I see you're up. I'm sorry if Bonnie disturbed your sleep." Clemont said glaring at Bonnie, only to receive a wink back.
"It's all good Clemont, I needed to get up anyway." I respond.
"Ash is outside training, he said he wanted to talk to you once you've finished." Serena said.
"That's nice." I have a short reply.
"You seem kinda off today, nervous?" Clemont asked.
"Kind of, sort of." I say.
"Don't be! You'll show that meanie for sure!" Bonnie said excitedly.
"Bonnie, you shouldn't talk about people behind their backs." Serena said.
"But she always treats you badly!" Bonnie said.
"Bonnie..." Clemont was about to scold her.
"It's alright Bonnie. That's why she's my rival, we don't like each other." I explain as I begin to eat.
After I finish, we all head out to the battlefield where Ash is training.
"Hey Ash!" I wave as I run over to him.
"Hamza! Glad to see you're awake!" Ash responded.
Fennekin, who had been helping Ash train ran over to me and hopped on my shoulder.
"So... what did you wanna talk about?" I ask.
"Well... you know how your last battle went and all." Ash paused. I cringed a bit at the mention of her and I's last battle.
Even though it was a fairly close match, the way she won was crushing to me. A/N: If you guys are wondering who this person is, it'll come soon.
"Anyway, I really just wanted to wish you luck. I know how it feels for this to be you're first time in the semi-finals." Ash explained.
"Thanks Ash." I say.
We train some more and after getting our Pokemon healed up, we head over to the Pokemon League tournament building.
"Well look who's here!" A familiar voice sounded as we walked in.
"Hey Iris! You're gonna be here for the last bit?" Ash said.
"Yeah, I wouldn't miss something this exciting for the world!" She responded.
Eventually, I found myself walking down the hallway to the trainers room. Then she showed up.
As our paths crossed, there was a silence.
"You getting ready to lose? History does tend to repeat itself." She said as she looked at the wall.
Elena. That was her name. She has driven me crazy ever since we first met and she beat me with her Braxien. A/N: Medium blonde hair, Hazel eyes, lighter skin tone then Hamza's, Black tie blouse, grey pleated skirt, long grey socks, zipped grey boots, white cycling cap.
"Save the trash talk for when the battles over." I say without care.
"Whatever." She says as she walks past me.
When I feel her body heat walking past me, I'm reminded of something.
*Great hatred is sometimes just repressed love.* Diantha's words echoed in my head.
After maybe an hour or so, it was time for the tournament to continue. There were only 4 battles left so we got plenty of time to compose ourselves.
The first battle was Ash vs a guy named Dave. The battle last for about 30 minutes maybe, and Ash won 4-0.
Ash had gone through this tournament with an extremely good record, he was probably the best trainer here. Probably.
Now it was time for the battle everyone was hyping. We hadn't battled since she beat me in our 6 on 6 battle at that big tournament in Lumiose.
Apparently people had somehow caught on to our on-going rivalry, and the crowd was louder than it had ever been before.
"This is it Hamza. All your work, your effort, this is what it all comes down to. Just go out there and give it your everything." I calmed my nerves down a bit while Fennekin just watched.
I walked out onto the battlefield, and people were shouting my name. Almost chanting. I guess my battles were fun to watch. Fennekin got some attention as well.
When Elena walked out, the place somehow got louder then it already was.
"ARE YOU READY PEOPLE!?" The announcer shouted his lungs out.
"Trainers send out your Pokemon!" The referee had to shout so we could hear him.
"Fennekin?" Fennekin immediately understood and jumped down onto the battlefield.
"Aggron show your strength!" She threw her pokeball and an Aggron appeared and shook the ground just by landing.
A/N: I would suggest you whip out some epic music, this battle is gonna be awesome xD!
"BATTLE BEGIN!" The ref called out loudly.
"Fennekin, start this off with Flamethrower!" Fennekin fires a powerful beam of fire at Aggron.
"Aggron use Stone Edge!" Aggron fired a barrage of stones and the two moves collided, forming a massive explosion.
"WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE POWER OF THESE TWO POKEMON!" The announcer shouted.
"Fennekin use Flame Charge!" Fennekin rushed at Aggron with speed.
"Wait for it...Aggron use Heavy Slam!" Aggron waited for just the right moment to lift it's body and slam itself on Fennekin.
"FENNEKIIIIIN!" Fennekin cried out in pain.
"Fennekin!" I called out.
"OH AND AGGRON HAS FENNEKIN TRAPPED? COULD THIS BE IT FOR FENNEKIN?" The announcer said.
"Aggron use Toxic!" Aggron blew toxic from it's mouth, poisoning Fennekin.
This was bad, no this was REALLY bad. I had to find a way to get Fennekin out there...That's it!
"Fennekin turn your head around and use Overheat!" Fennekin managed to turn it's head to the angle it needed to be and blast Aggron with an Overheat.
"Aggron!" Aggron's special defense wasn't all that good, so it took major damage.
"Now Fennekin, end this with another Overheat!" Fennekin blasted Aggron with all of it's might, knocking it out.
"Aggron is unable to battle, Fennekin wins!" The referee called.
"Fennekin come back for now, I'll need you for later." I say calling Fennekin back.
"Aggron take a rest. Heracross show your strength!" Elena called out another Pokemon I haven't seen her use.
"Heracross? In that case, Drifblim showtime!" I call out to my Sinnoh Pokemon.
"So you did change up your strategy after all. Maybe you're not as bad as I thought." Elena said.
The score was 6-5. I was leading.
"Heracross use Megahorn!" Heracross came charging at Drifblim.
What? I know she wouldn't just call out a move like Megahorn which won't do anything to Drifblim, unless she has a plan?
"Drifblim use Air Cutter!" Drifblim sent out a gust with cutters in it at Heracross.
"Dodge it Heracross! And get closer!" Heracross dodged the attack and got closer to Drifblim.
"Shadow Ball!" Drifblim fires the dark blob at Heracross, but it's too late.
"Heracross! Stone Edge!" The attack hit Drifblim head-on, sending it crashing to the ground.
"Drifblim!" Drifblim is slow to get up.
"Return Heracross. Pidgeot show your strength!" She called out her third Pokemon. I was a little surprised, that was the Pidgeotto I faced in our last match.
"Alright then, Drifblim use Thunderbolt!" Drifblim fires the move at Pidgeot.
"Use Air Slash!" The two special attacks collide, forming an explosion.
"Now Pidgeot! Use Hurricane!" Drifblim was trapped in a fierce hurricane.
This wasn't good, Drifblim is a balloon so it can't fight against the wind.
"Hang on Drifblim! Use Air Cutter!" Drifblim managed to hit Pidgeot with the move.
"Pidgeot finish this with Heat Wave!" Pidgeot fired a wave of heat at Drifblim and the hurricane was finished, leaving it knocked out.
"Drifblim is unable to battle! Pidgeot wins!" The referee called.
"WHAT AN AMAZING AERIAL BATTLE!" The announcer shouted.
"You were great Drifblim, take a rest." I say returning Drifblim.
"Ursaring showtime!" I say, calling out to my most fierce Pokemon.
"MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG!" Ursaring let's out a determined battle cry.
"Pidgeot return, Heracross!" She says recalling out her Heracross.
Of course she would make the obvious switch.
"Alright! Ursaring use Hone Claws!" Ursaring boosts it's attack and accuracy.
"Heracross use Close Combat!" Heracross rushes in and starts rapidly attacking Ursaring.
"Ursaring use Hammer Arm to match!" The two engage in a hand to hand combat fight.
"AND IT LOOKS LIKE BOTH POKEMON ARE NECK AND NECK!" The announcer said.
"Come on Heracross!"
"You can do it Ursaring!"
Both Pokemon are knocked back.
"Now's our chance while it's weak! Use Stone Edge!" Ursaring fired the move at Heracross and it hit with incredible power thanks to Hone Claws.
"Heracross use Megahorn!"
"Ursaring use Strength!"
The two physical attacks collide, sending both Pokemon back and knocking both out.
"Heracross and Ursaring are unable to battle! It's a tie!" The referee states.
We both return our Pokemon. Now the score is 4-4.
"Espeon it's showtime!" I say as I call out Espeon.
"Empoleon show your strength!" She says as she calls out yet another new Pokemon.
"Empoleon use Flash Cannon!" Empoleon fires a grey beam at Espeon.
"Espeon dodge it and use Psyshock!" Espeon uses it's speed to dodge and hit Empoleon with the move.
"That won't do anything! Use Ice Beam!" Empoleon fires a much faster attack and hits Espeon, sending it back and onto the ground.
"Espeon you alright!?" Espeon gets up and nods.
"Not for long! Empoleon use Hydro Pump!" Empoleon fires a powerful beam of water.
"Espeon use Shadow Ball!" The two attack collided forming an explosion.
When the smoke cleared, Empoleon was nowhere to be found.
"Where's Empoleon!?" I looked everywhere except for the one place it would probably be.
"Empoleon finish this with Aqua Jet!" Empoleon was coming at Espeon with incredible speed.
"Quick Espeon use Psychic!" I tried to divert the attack, but Espeon took it head on and fainted.
"Espeon is unable to battle! Empoleon wins!" The ref stated.
"Good job Espeon, return." I called it back.
"What's wrong? Can't handle it?" Elena said smirking.
But she was surprised when I just smiled and chuckled.
"This is great!" I said while throwing Gastrodon's pokeball.
The score was now 4-3, she was leading.
"Gastrodon use Earth Power!" The ground under Empoleon started to crack.
"Empoleon use Aqua Jet to elevate yourself!" Empoleon propelled itself into the air.
"Now you're wide open! Gastrodon use Hidden Power!" The attack was unexpected and it hit Empoleon.
"Empoleon use Ice Beam!"
"Gastrodon use Ice Beam as well!" The two attacks mixed, forming a mini ice wall.
"We can use that, Empoleon spin and use Aqua Jet right through the wall." Empoleon broke through the wall and came close to hitting Gastrodon...
"Sorry Elena, Gastrodon's ability is Storm Drain. You just gave me an attack boost, use Hidden Power!" The new power from Storm Drain allowed it to hit Empoleon with massive power, knocking it out.
"Empoleon is unable to battle, Gastrodon wins!" The referee calls.
"Come back Empoleon, good job." She said as Empoleon was called back.
"So who's next?" I say cockily.
"So you're a little better then I thought. Leafeon show your strength!" She calls out her second to last unrevealed Pokemon,I already know the last is Delphox.
"Gastrodon, get some rest!" I say as I return it.
"Fennekin, it's showtime for real now." Fennekin smiles and hops onto the battlefield. It was still hurting from the poison.
The real battle begins now eh?
"Leafeon use Leaf Blade!" Leafeon was completely healthy, so it was faster then Fennekin.
"Fennekin use Flame Charge!" I knew if I used that then Fennekin would get faster.
The attacks collided and pushed both Pokemon back. Leafeon landed on it's feet but Fennekin landed on it's stomach. It was still taking damage from Toxic.
"We've gotta end this quickly... Fennekin use Psyshock!"
"You're too slow! Leafeon use Aerial Ace!" Leafeon easily dodged the attack and came rushing at Fennekin with the move.
"Fennekin use Flamethrower!" Fennekin used the move, but Leafeon was somehow able to overcome it and hit directly with Aerial Ace.
"Fennekin!" Fennekin was heaving at this point, this was bad but it was also...
"Looks like this one is mi-" Elena was cut off.
"FENNAAAAAAAAKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!" Fennekin's Blaze was activated, engulfing itself in huge fires.
"WOAH WHAT A POWERFUL BLAZE!" The announcer shouted loudly.
The crowd started to chant Fennekin's name, clearly amazed by his display of spirit.
"I was waiting for this." Elena said smiling.
"NOW FENNEKIN END THIS WITH FLAME CHARGE!" Fennekin took off with blazing speed and looked like a huge ball of fire.
"LEAFEON USE GIGA IMPACT!" Leafeon matched Fennekin's intensity level.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!" Everyone watching, including Elena and I had to cover our eyes. Their power was near unmeasurable.
After the enormous amount of smoke was cleared, Leafeon was knocked out. Fennekin was heavily bruised but was still standing.
"Leafeon... is unable... to battle... Fennekin wins..." The referee was even stunned.
"OH AND AFTER SUCH A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF POWER LEAFEON JUST COULDN'T KEEP UP!" The announcer said, causing the crowd to roar.
"Yeah! You did it Fennekin!" Fennekin slowly walked back to me, but it collapsed on it's way.
"IT SEEMS FENNEKIN COULDN'T HANDLE IT EITHER!" The announcer said.
"Fennekin is also unable to battle, it's a draw!" The referee gathered himself.
"Thanks Leafeon, you were great." Elena says as she returns her Pokemon.
I walk out onto the battlefield and take Fennekin in my arms and walk back.
"That was incredible Fennekin, thank you." I say as I lie him down next to me.
This is it, the last 2 Pokemon.
"Pidgeot, show your strength!" Elena said as she called out her bird Pokemon for the second time.
"Raichu, showtime buddy!" I call out my signature Pokemon.
"RAICHU! RAICHU! RAICHU!" The crowd started to chant even louder for Raichu.
"IT'S THE POKEMON WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE!" The announcer said.
Raichu was amazed by the love he was getting.
"You hear that Raichu!? This match is all yours for the taking!" I said, pumping him up.
"Hm, Pidgeot use Hurricane!" Pidgeot whips up a storm.
"Not this again! Raichu use Thunderbolt!" Raichu's Thunderbolt breaks through the Hurricane and hits Pidgeot.
"Not yet! One last attack! Use Mirror Move!" Pidgeot returned the favor by shocking Raichu with an equally powerful Thunderbolt.
Raichu was hurt some by the attack but not that much. Pidgeot was down.
"Pidgeot is unable to battle! Raichu wins!" The referee stated.
"It all comes down to this ay?" I say.
"Time to see who's the better trainer for sure." She says as she returns Pidgeot.
"Delphox, it's in your hands!" She called out to her trump card.
"GO DELPHOX! GO DELPHOX! GO DELPHOX!" The crowd seemed to love Elena's signature Pokemon as well.
A/N: Time to put on your critical moment music!
"Delphox use Mystical Fire!" Delphox fired a blue ball of fire at Raichu.
She's trying to wear me down. Won't happen.
"Raichu dodge it and use Quick Attack!" Raichu swiftly dodged the attack and came rushing at Delphox.
"Too predictable. Delphox use Psychic to lift Raichu!" Raichu was stopped in it's tracks and lifted into the air.
"Raichu try to break free!"
"Delphox use Mystical Fire!" Delphox fires the blue fire ball at Raichu, I can't let that hit.
"Raichu try to use Thunderbolt!" Raichu successfully uses Thunderbolt to hit the Mystical Fire, although he got knocked back by the explosion.
"Delphox use Flamethrower!"
"Raichu use Focus Blast!" The two attacks collided, making an explosion.
As the battle raged on, neither of us were giving an inch. Raichu and Delphox were getting worn out.
"And this has been such a close battle the whole way! Neither of these trainers or their Pokemon want to lose this!" The announcer said.
We were at a stand still. If I tried to use a special attack, It would get intercepted. If I tried to use Volt Tackle or Quick Attack, I ran the risk of Psychic. I could just switch into Gastrodon, but I know I would just get worn down by Mystical Fire.
"Delphox use Calm Mind!" This is bad, that usually means she's going in for the kill. But Raichu doesn't have any boosting moves.
"Raichu use Quick Attack!" I figured I might try to catch her off guard, but what happened next was unexpected.
"MYSTICAL FIRE!" Delphox recovered just in time and hit Raichu right in the gut with the move, lowering it's special attack.
"Raichu!" Raichu had just taken a direct hit from Mystical Fire, he was struggling to get up.
"Now Delphox! It's time for the Finale! BLAST BURN!" I gulped a bit when she shouted that move, that was the strongest fire type move in existence. Only advanced fire types could learn it.
"Raichu! GIVE IT YOUR EVERYTHING! USE VOLT TACKLLLLLLE!" Raichu engulfed itself with electricity and rushed into the Blast Burn.
It was pretty even. But Raichu was taking damage because it was using a physical move and Volt Tackle does recoil.
"STRONGER DELPHOX!" She yelled.
"YOU CAN DO IT RAICHU!" I yelled.
"DELPHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOX!" "RAIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Both of our Pokemon let out their battle cry.
Their was a humongous explosion, even bigger than the one with Fennekin and Leafeon. It was so big that the TV coverage went blank.
"Fenna...?" Fennekin had gotten up and walked over a bit to see the outcome.
When the smoke finally cleared, both Pokemon were standing, smirking at each other.
*Cue white background and heartbeat sound.*
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Delphox fell down, knocked out.
"Delphox is unable to battle! Raichu wins! Which means the victor is Hamza!" The referee called out. Everyone was at a loss for words.
"...We...We...WE DID IT GUYS! YES!" I ran out onto the field to hug Raichu, Fennekin temporarily forgot about it's injuries and ran with me.
"Thank you Delphox, you were wonderful." Elena said kneeling down to her Pokemon.
"Phox..." It muttered out before Elena returned it.
I was to busy celebrating to look, but from the corner of my eye I notice her walking away.
Later...
"That was such an awesome battle!" Ash said excitedly.
"It was so exciting! I felt like I would faint!" Bonnie added.
"Your battling was expertise!" Clemont added.
"It was amazing!" Serena added.
"Well my Pokemon and I do make a great team!" I say, accepting their compliments.
We were currently at the Pokemon Center. After that battle, they had to delay the finals until tommorow to fix the cabling and the arena.
"We have to celebrate!" Serena said.
"They have an all-you-can-eat buffet across from here, and contestants get in free!" Clemont said.
"I could go for some food after all of that battling!" Ash said, then his stomach growled.
"Is there anytime you're not hungry Ash?" As I say that we all burst into laughter.
"So let's go then!" Ash says, walking out of the door.
When he says that, I remember something.
"Uh, you guys go on ahead. I've got something I wanna do first." I say.
"Alright then!" They say in unison.
Elena POV
"So I guess this is it then." I say.
I was currently at the docks preparing to go back home.
I turn around and start walking to my boat when...
"ELENA!" I hear Hamza's voice.
I turn around and sure enough, he's there. Panting heavily.
"What? Come here to brag and rub it in my face?" I say coldly.
"That was a good battle Elena." He says, but I couldn't believe he did.
"What?" I question.
He walks up closer to me and says it again.
"That was a good battle Elena, you're a great trainer." He says looking straight into my eyes.
"It...was." I respond, blushing a little at his compliment.
"I had a really great time on my journey, and you were a big part of that." He said.
What is he saying? This isn't the same guy I hated.
"Even though I thought I was more experienced than you, you taught me a lot of things I'll keep for the rest of my life." He was talking so...maturely.
"Are you okay Hamza?" I say, maybe he wasn't feeling good or something. He laughed a little at my comment.
"Thanks for the memories Elena." He said.
"I don't know what to say..." I was at a loss for words, for once in my life my confidence was fading a bit.
"You don't have to say anything, we'll always be connected... rival." He said while looking down at the necklaces we got when we won that tag battle tournament.
"You still a creep for staring at me in a bikini." I say, teasing a little. After we laugh a little, the boats horn rings.
"You should probably get going Elly!" He says smirking.
"AH! You know I don't like being called that!" I say glaring playfully at him.
After my boat starts to take off, we wave our goodbyes.
"Goodbye Hamza...you'll always have a special place in my heart." I say to myself.
Hamza POV
There was no point in holding back my tears.
"Best wishes! Until we meet again!" I say my signature goodbye phrase while holding a thumbs up.
The End.
...Of the special. The main story ain't over yet!