"So what do you wanna do?" Zi looked over as the others didn't even seem to hear him. They had walked around watching everything get set up far faster then they figured it could have. The town was full of life as everyone seemed to be getting into the mood of the festivities.

"You all could always help us out with this." Nami watched as she surprised all but Raz as she appeared seemingly out of nowhere. He just kept looking at the sky with a strange look on his face. He was looking straight at the roof of a tall building they were near. He watched it intently while focusing. The others went into conversation with Nami and Spark as he came up as well. He was the only one who watched Raz while the others talked. He was also the only one who noticed the boy's eyes widen as he got up and took off into the building he had been staring at. The older man was on his heels while everyone else looked up as they went.

"What is it?!" Raz looked back without stopping before going faster.

"I saw him!" He took the stairs in leaps. It still took a good two minutes to reach the top. He burst through the door and looked dead on. His brother hadn't even attempted to move from where he had been spotted. His evil smirk infuriated Raz even more.

"What's wrong Rasputin. You look like you've seen a ghost." He smiled while his brother just clenched his hands in anger.

"I knew you wouldn't be that insane. Your not the type to deform yourself to get even. Why are you here?" The other young man smiled and started toward his bro. After getting face to face with him did Ian do anything. In the blink of an eye he had his hand around Raz's neck and lifted off the ground. Raz instantly realized the boy had increased his strength if he wasn't even able to pull himself free with his increased power. After a second and nothing left to try, he focused his telekinesis and through him across the roof.

"Good shot. I expected nothing less. I don't think this is how it's supposed to end though. I'm going to humiliate you the way you did me the first time. See ya later brother." Ian laughed while running and leaping off the building and into the window of a nearby building. Raz could tell his legs were also augmented. Spark came out at just that moment after having watched from the door way. He helped him up and watched as his son-in-law started coughing far too hard. A quick look revealed his neck was partially crushed.

"Let's get you to the hospital. We should be able to fix you up by the time the party starts tonight. Come on." He helped him to the elevator while pulling out a cloth that he wrapped around the area tightly so if it was bleeding inside he wouldn't bleed out. The others were stunned when they saw him being helped out while he coughed and tried to not look angry. Zion rushed to his best friend to help him while the others quickly got their stuff and went after the trio. The hospital was empty as they entered. A doctor was already there and smiled at them.

"What seems to have happened?" His smile quickly faded when he saw who he was treating. Raz pushed the others away while grabbing a pen and paper and quickly writing the doctor a note before throwing them down and walking to a bed to sit on. "Fix me quickly. I got someone to kill tonight."

Time passed slowly while everyone waited for Nami to come out of the room. Zion, Vesper, and Zurtle had gone with Spark to finish getting things set up while Sara and Ken tried to help with the circus. Leon and Kara were out and helping decorate the contest area while Kir, Kira, Froslass, and Gardevoir waited.

"What happened to daddy?" The little girl was close to crying as she looked up at her mother. The older girl smiled and rubbed her hair.

"He saw a bad person and tried to stop them from doing a bad thing. The bad person was too strong though. He'll get him though. He won't rest until he does." The little girl smiled and nodded while looking at the ceiling.

"I know he will. Daddy is a hero that needs to catch his arch-enemy before he can retire and rest. Like how Batman will have to catch the Joker for the final time before he can quit." At almost the moment she finished, Nami walked out with Raz behind her. He seemed to look a little easier then when he had went in though. He even smiled at the girls.

"His throat was almost destroyed, but his bones and any vital spots were reinforced from two years ago and that was probably what saved him. He might not be able to talk for the rest of the day though. We should let him rest until tonight so he can enjoy himself." Raz frowned and shook his head while smiling. He picked up the paper and pen from earlier and wrote another quick note.

"Can't. I'm gonna find and stop Ian before he can do whatever it is he has planned." Before he could move though, Kira grabbed him and looked at him in part anger and concern.

"He almost killed you. Don't you think he will if you try to take him on again? I won't let you go out there without some idea of how you can defeat him. End of story." She watched him look angry before quickly changing to sadness. He wrote and handed her a note.

"But what if someone else tries to. I'm the only one that can stop him." His eyes teared as he looked at her. Kir looked at the not quickly and shrugged.

"Why not set a trap for him then. You can say you'll be doing a concert or something tonight." All the adults and Pokemon looked at her while she shrugged again. Raz smiled and picked her up into a hug. He put her on his shoulders while writing a new note.

"That would probably work. With that many people around with us he could do what he said and try to humiliate me the way I did him the first time. It has to be when I beat him at the Indigo Championship. He was embarrassed when I beat his team of highly trained Pokemon. We have one problem though. Who will sing?" The girls read quickly and nodded while thinking. A plan was slowly coming together.

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"Get a necklace to celebrate this monumental event. Only 5 dollars and you can keep a memory of what happened here." Zion sighed while shaking his head. He had just been called by his mother and was told the plan. He was busy thinking of who could replace Raz on vocals for any of their songs. Only Ken could do it, but he said his voice wasn't very good at singing which was also why he didn't sing himself. That left the girls who didn't want to do it. Kira was too shy, Kir was too young, Sara just said no, and Rayne had a voice that made dogs howl when she sang. He would never admit the last one though. Zurtle was also thinking silently while Vesper rode his back.

"Why not make them all tryout and make the best voice do it. They surely won't decline if Raz uses the sympathy card. Just let them know this is his last chance to end it." The pair thought and nodded while trying to think of how to help when Ian did attack. They declared to each other that their friend would not be alone when it happened. They would stand right next to him with guns blazing. Neither knew that Spark was coming up with a different plan to play off the teens. One that would truly be legendary.

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"How many have been sold?" Ian sat back while flexing his hand. He had changed from what he had visited Raz in. He was now in a Black trench coat that was buttoned up the whole way. All that could bee seen was a pair of black boots and black gloves. His grunt bowed and handed the young man a clipboard showing they had sold everything they had brought. His laugh was deep and evil as he got ready to make a grand entrance at the party that was close to starting.

"Time to destroy this world's only hope."

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The moon was bright as the sun vanished. The circus tent was set up and nearly everyone had gathered. The crowd watched as Kir, Sara, and Ken did their performances like they had before. It didn't matter that everyone knew who they were as they did their challenges. Zion even came out and did a comedy act with Zurtle. A stage was set up in the center ring as the others were waiting in the back.

"You sure about this?" Raz's voice was shallow as he looked at his wife who was being dressed up by Nami and Rayne. Her voice was perfect for their songs that were made in case they got a girl to sing for them. Zion had just found out they existed when the girls tried out. The young woman smiled and nodded while gulping.

"It's time. If it makes it easier for you, just picture them all as cakes. I do." Zion smiled and twirled a drumstick in his hand. His stage outfit was blue swim trunks and a lighter blue sweatshirt. Raz's was his normal outfit only it was completely gold. His hood was also pulled up to hide the bandages on his neck. Kira finally looked in the mirror when the other girls finished. She was wearing a silver outfit that consisted of a tank-top, shorts with a skirt, and knee-high boots.

"I look ridiculous." She watch Raz smile and garb her shoulder.

"You look amazing." He kissed her quickly while listening as their names where spoken by Arc on the stage. "Here we go."

The crowd roared as the trio walked out. Kira could feel her nerves but managed to ignore them. She saw that Raz and Zion both seemed to change as they got to their instruments. They seemed to go into different places then they were in while quickly tuning or checking to make sure everything was right. She closed her eyes and focused on the microphone. It was then she saw Kir and the others watching with smiles, causing her to exhale and nod to the others who started playing. It was a simple rock and punk mix. The crowd grew silent as she started after a few chords.

"I know that you
Want to feel good now
But your not sure
You really know how
I've found the answers
I'm here to say
Here they are
So everybody say

I will not be alone
I will not ignore the phone
Call that is coming from them
The one that says
The one that says...

You think that
You don't deserve it
You think that
You aren't worth it
You feel that
They can't be right
You feel that
Something deep inside

And it says......

And it says......

And
It
Says
That

I will not be alone
I will not ignore the phone
Call that is coming from them
The one that says
Get on up
And go

Go go go go
Get up and go
Go go go go

I know you want to feel better
Then listen to this
And
Go"

The crowd cheered as she finished. At the moment they were about to begin again though, the power went out with the exception of a single spot light that pointed toward the entrance of the tent. A single clap came from it as a dozen of each Magma, Aqua, and Rocket filled into and surrounded the stage. Ian walked out slowly while everyone stayed quiet.

"Beautiful show. Too bad it'll be your last. As I said before Rasputin, I will humiliate you as you did me. We will have the last Pokemon match of your life. The rules are different however. You will only use one of your own Pokemon while the other five must each come from a different member of your group. If you don't accept, I'll kill her." Everyone watched as a grunt came out with Kir tied up and holding a gun to her head. "Win and she'll be set free. Lose and I will let her go while I take you apart with my bare hands."

Raz felt his heart sink as it dawned on him. Ian had planned this. That was why he had appeared on the roof. It was all for his meaningless revenge. He stared straight down while thinking about how easily he had been duped. He had walked right into it and now his daughter was in danger. He felt his anger bubble to the top as he started glaring at his brother. He knew he had no choice in it to save her. Ian was lying. Raz was going to have to throw the match.

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A/N: The battle of battles between the brothers is here. Will Ian use such and underhanded move to beat Raz or can our hero find a way to win and save his daughter? Also is the question of what could Spark have planned? You'll just have to wait and find out in the next to last chapter, The Last Chance. Until then, please review and, See Ya.