Last time in Chapter 9...

Kyosuke, Ronin, Bane, and Jacques had defeated Mako the Goodra- but she had lost her life, at the hands of 'Livia'- a Zoroark, who's actually the one representing the Status Category Speed in the Pokemon Spirit Tournament. With his old crush murdered in front of his eyes, Kyosuke will certainly fall into depression- will he be able to fight Livia? We don't know YET. And, Hitomi is awfully starting to reveal her deteriorating personality as Jacques is getting one step closer to avenging Rosalinda...

(A/N: Try to imagine Livia's voice as Satsuki's voice from the Japanese audio of Kill la Kill.)

It turns out that whoever dies in the Pokemon Spirit Tournament is buried respectfully and given a proper funeral. Thus, Kyosuke was near Mako's grave, leaving a rose on her gravestone as his face was dark. He was consumed with depression ever since last night's... tragedy that had occurred to Mako.

"Mako..." She was all that Kyosuke was able to think about all night long. His eyes grew slightly lifeless, his optimistic smile turning into a depressed frown of some sort as time went on. He didn't eat dinner that night (when Mako was killed) and he locked himself in his Lair (which was his bedroom for as long as the Tournament took place).

His mind wandered into thinking about the Pokemon's lives that were lost this past week. He also thought about death and life spans, Arceus giving judgements of one's life as a mortal, and all other things. The Chesnaught was clearly experiencing depression and taking Mako's recent death as hard as a boulder hitting him at the speed of a bullet.

"His attitude's deteriorating- Kyosuke... I feel bad for the guy..." A Jolteon told his friend Pancham.

"You said it- I'd be just as sad losing MY old friend like that..." the Pancham responded as the Chesnaught wandered through the hallways when he woke up early. The Jolteon smirked at Pancham.

"Aww, thanks, bud!" he gave a sympathetic smile.

"It's only natural to worry about your pals, right?" The Pancham shrugged his shoulders.

"Yeah, I guess you're right," the Jolteon responded.

- Several Hours Later... -

"It is now time for the 5th Day of the Pokemon Spirit Tournament to begin. Our Champions- Ronin the Samurott, Kyosuke the Chesnaught, Bane the Weavile, and Jacques the Bisharp- will now face the 4th Status Categori Pokemon!" Giratina had claimed as the crowd cheered. The destroyed parts of the Ghoulish Arena were repaired by the faculty- A Gourgeist, a Chendelure, a Sneasel, a Liepard, and a Treevanant- as they had gladly done so.

The four Pokemon had walked into the Battle Field, each rested and prepared for combat- except for Kyosuke, of course. He only wore a lifeless expression, his face slowly growing darker and darker as he fell into depression even more, as of he were sinking into quick sand.

"She is the Knight of ALL Knights- she's a Pokemon from the Medieval Times. She's an assassin who is skilled and powerful. And she's the Status Categori Pokemon who is representing the Status Category Speed. Everyone, please welcome into the battlefield..." as Giratina was introducing the next Status Categori Pokemon, the silhouette- the same one who killed Dorie and Zango- had walked slowly to her position.

"...LIVIA THE ZOROARK!" Giratina finished in a loud voice. Hitomi still had Sachiko tied up- she now had her eyes and mouth covered, along with the chainy ribbon-like ropes binding her in her chair. She was able to only hear everything around her. Other than that, Hitomi was being sure to stop Sachiko from 'interfering' with her plans to kill EVERYONE in the competition.

The Zoroark (Livia, apparently) had a chest plate (made from the strongest and sturdiest metals) on, along with fingerless gauntlets that were also made of steel. She had a golden buckle on her leather belt, which was where she kept her trusty sword made from mythril.

(A/N: Mythril is a metal from the RPG series Dragon Quest that is often used to make armor and weapons, as it is a very valuable material.)

Livia also had metal kneecaps on, her crystal blue eyes showing her serious, yet quiet and ladylike manner.

"I art Livia, thy foe thou shalt battle today," the Zoroark had formally spoken in a Medieval manner. Jacques saw how she was a serious Pokemon, but she wasn't speaking in a "I'm-better-than-you" sort of tone.

Ronin had observed the humble expression she had. "So you are not like the others- you don't intend to show off your power, I presume?" he asked her in his usually serious tone as she shook her head.

"I do not intend to 'show off' the strength I art holding within my soul. May this battle be thy most apologetic- please, do not believe I art meaning to kill thee," Livia replied as she got into a position in which she was ready to pull out her sword. Our heroes prepared themselves, but Kyosuke just stood there, a depressed frown on his face.

"I shalt not use magic to trick or perplex thee- MAY THY BEST FIGHTER WIN!" Livia screamed as she pulled out sword and jumped into the air.

(A/N: Time to insert music- YouTube being useful again! Insert the Madoka Magica Movie 1 OST Touch-And-Go! It can help make the battle in your head that'll form as you read on seem more heated up and a thrill to see!)

- Meanwhile, Outside the Ghoulish Stadium... -

"Hello, everyone! I'm the Junko the Lopunny, your trusty new reporter!" a Lopunny had a microphone in her hand, a Pignite named Rigby (who was wearing a sports cap) holding the news camera.

"I'm here in the Spirit World in front of the Ghoulish Stadium- where the Pokemon Spirit Tournament is taking place! All Pokemon are welcome to see the Champions battle the aggressively powerful Status Catgori Pokemon! The Champions are battling a Status Categori Pokemon as we speak! So, what's your name, you lovely Sylveon?" Junko went up to a Sylveon in the crowd of Pokemon watching the battle about to start.

"I'm Madoka- if you're asking about how the Tournament's been going, I'd say it's AMAZING! I've never seen ANY battles before that were THIS intense!" the Sylveon told Junko in joy.

"Really? It must sound like an exciting Tournament! Do you think the Champions will win this battle?" Junko asked Madoka, as she gave the mic to the Sylveon.

"I don't know- each battle ALWAYS keeps me guessing about who'll win like CRAZY!" Madoka responded as Rigby was recording some footage of the battle as it was going underway.

- Back to the Battle Field! -

Livia had then vanished and reappeared in various areas of the Battle Field various times. She was using Double Team to keep our heroes on their toes. The truth was that Livia was an amazing assassin- she was stealthy and never let her enemies know where she was easily.

She had a tendency to keep her enemies guessing, which was a difficult strategy to surpass indeed. This was what made her the PERFECT Pokemon to represent Speed! The Zoroark just kept on moving everywhere, her sword held tightly in her left palm.

(A/N: Hopefully, Touch-And-Go is still playing on your devices. Cx)

Livia's Double Team was keeping Bane on his toes, as he was looking everywhere to where Livia last stood. She was moving extremely fast, Kyosuke staring blankly into nothing as he then tilted his head slightly. Ronin couldn't see her at all, whilst Jacques was having trouble seeing Livia's shadow. She then stopped for a spilt second.

It was to slash Bane in half- she nearly killed the Weavile once she struck.

Her swing of her sword had left Bane's torso entirely cut, his skin opening as the blood fell out from within. It was a sharp, burning pain, and Bane had shrieked loudly in pain. He then saw Livia suddenly claw at him, a bleeding scar left on his left eyelid. Livia's option was to take down Bane first, then the others 'slowly'- one step at a time 'slowly', that is.

The Zoroark then used Double Team again, Ronin still trying to figure out her moving pattern. You see, Ronin was able to avoid and evade attacks by sensing a Pokemon's 'moving pattern'- he memorized the movements that a fast Pokemon had as it became a pattern he followed. He was able to then find out exactly when the timing to dodge an attack was perfect. However, the Samurott never expected Livia's Speed to be THIS fast!

The Chesnaught, on the other hand, was thinking about only Mako. He was still obsessed with her a little, to the point where it might've been a little "freakishly scary" to others. In his mind, he was wandering and stumbling through nothingness, as darkness was all that awaited him. He couldn't find the motivation to avoid Livia's attacks- he just let her slash away at his shell easily, as he was wearing a darkly lifeless face as he was nearly losing his sanity over an obsessive thought that still tugged at his mind's very core.

Bane was hugging himself to keep the blood from greatly pouring out of his chest as he felt his blood stream down from his eye to his chin. Jacques dashed to him, accidentally letting his guard down as Livia then hacked at his back. Luckily, when he ran, Jacques was able to evade the Zoroark's attacks. The Weavile's chest and eyelid were bleeding nonstop, his blood dropping onto the floor as it became a tiny puddle.

Suddenly, something happened to our four heroes. They paused at they all heard something in their heads as they then grew into horrible memories taking place in their sudden daydreams. Each one had remembered their horrible pasts, as they all took place.

Bane was seeing the night when he shot Zidane and how the guilt was making him, in reality, quiver in fear. Jacques was remembering Rosalinda's corpse being near his destroyed home and the funeral, as he was widening his eyes as his tears suddenly fell down, one by one. Ronin was recalling that he was soaked in the blood of his friends after he was somehow left for dead in a volcanic road that stretched beyond Kalos itself from where nobody could see. He also remembered when he was on his knees, after a Darkrai tricked him into killing those very pals he had as he tried to remember his past. Then he met Bane in Castelia City, as they both moved from Castelia City to Kalos, hoping to begin a new life together for the better. Kyosuke was suffering the worst, as he remembered how Mako was slaughtered right in front of his very eyes.

Each one of our heroes were remembering the dark, traumatizing memories in their very minds that they wanted to lock away and forget about forever- it was making them freak out.

"Art thou alright, Champions? Looking traumatized and fearful are thee," Livia said as she then realized the wide eyes of fear the Champions had on their faces.

Hitomi giggled as Sachiko suddenly heard this.

It was enough for Sachiko to realize the torture Hitomi had inflicted on them.

You see, there are two witches- a Delphox named Hikari and a Mismagius named Ellen. They were very powerful witches, as they knew a variety of spells and methods to create the most mystical of potions and elixirs. They had one potion they kept in a secret vault, as even themselves feared its power.

It was named Tragedy Breakdown-er.

Whoever consumed the potion would remember their most darkest tragedies that they never wanted to think about- as it would drive the consumer mad. It was NEVER to be used, which was the reason why not even Hikari and Ellen felt safe about possessing it. Hitomi blackmailed them to give her potion, or she'd kill the two. They handed it over, knowing that they WERE going to be killed if they refused to follow the Vivillion's command.

Last night, before the four friends had dinner, Hitomi put a LOT of the potion inside of their drinks- and they drank ALL of it, to make things worse!

So now, our heroes are falling under the darkest powers of the tonic. Kyosuke was going insane the quickest, as he was falling to his knees as he chattered his teeth in fear. Bane and Ronin's minds weren't deteriorating as much, as they had accepted the reality- that was the only way you could avoid going mad from the potion. Jacques was taking steps back until his back touched the wall of the Stadium, as he held his head whilst his wide eyes were only adding to his dark face.

Bane and Ronin had suddenly stopped their silent freakouts, as Livia then tilted her head in confusion. Hitomi then said "Eh?" as she saw the two stop. The Samurott then saw Kyosuke stumble behind Livia, as he hid his eyes.

Suddenly, Jacques screamed " ROSALINDA, NO! WHY?! WHY'D YOU HAVE TO DIE?!" as he was crazily beating his head onto the wall countless times. He was nearly losing it, but there was still time to save him. Livia then turned slowly, wide eyes full of fear on her face. She saw Kyosuke with his dark face, as he just stood there, as if a movie had been paused.

Then, something in there snapped.

He screamed at the top of his lungs, as he suddenly used his vines to slap Livia HARD, the impact causing her to FLY towards the wall. Ronin realized that Kyosuke was losing it, as he was suddenly hacking and slashing with his vines towards Ronin. The Samurott saw the wide eyes and tears flowing down through Kyosuke's face, as he was hitting anything.

Jacques was just having a meltdown, as despair was slowly tearing the four Pokemon apart. Hitomi just stood in her throne and giggled to herself...

OKAY, THAT WAS WAY TOO LONG! So I'm gonna split it into two Chapters, IM SORRY! DX

NEXT TIME IN CHAPTER 11: The fight continues on, as Jacques and Kyosuke then proceed to battle Livia whilst going mad. Ronin must help Bane as he's bleeding, but will he be saved in time? IT'S ALL GONNA HAPPEN IN CHAPTER 11: VS. LIVIA, PART 2!

See you later, everyone! Please review!

~Kiki4Japan