Here is another chapter, so enjoy and we are almost to the end of this story.

Chapter Fifty Three

As we left our heroes; Dawn has earn her second ribbon and our heroes are now their way to Fuchsia City for Dawn's fourth contest in order for her to win her third ribbon.

Route 18 (11:49)

Dawn: Are we almost at Fuchsia City yet Broc?

Brock: Hmm let's see.

Brock check his PokéGear and sees they are almost to Fuchsia City.

Brock: We'll be there in twenty minutes.

Dawn: Yay, I can't wait to earn my third ribbon and after that it's the Wallace Cup at Cinnabar Island.

Ash: You are very confident today.

Dawn: I know and I can't wait to enter the Grand Festival in one month.

Ash: …and after that it's the Kalos region we go.

Dawn: I can't also wait to see all the Pokémon that are native to that region.

Brock: Hey look; I see Fuchsia City at the horizon.

Ash: Yeah you're right and I see the Fuchsia Gym over there.

Dawn: Is that where you faced Koga and his Poison type Pokémon?

Ash: Yeah and it was a really tough battle that I to put up but me and my Pokémon manage to came through.

Dawn: Hey I see the entrance of the city.

Ash: Then let's hurry up over there before your contest begins.

Dawn: Right.

Ash, Dawn and Brock both rush to the city and they enter the contest hall for Dawn to register. Dawn manages to register just in time and she will be competing only in battle instead in both Appeal and Battle Rounds.

Ash: Looks like you'll just be battling in this contest only.

Dawn: Yeah and I'll be using both Piplup and Slyveon for the first battle and I'll be thinking a strategy for the second battle.

Brock: A great way to keep ahead of yourself Dawn.

Dawn: So I'll be busy in the dressing while you two can go find perfect seats.

Ash: Right, let's go Brock.

Brock: I'm on it.

Both Ash and Brock left to the benches and they both found the right seats to see Dawn battle.

Dawn was called to enter the stage for battle and she goes to the arena with her opponent, Anthony from Saffron City.

Lilian Meridian: We have Dawn to my left; who is going to battle against Anthony to my right. So let's get this battle started with Anthony making his first move.

Anthony: Okay go Charmeleon and Wartortle!

Dawn: Piplup and Sylveon, spotlight!

Both coordinators called out their Pokémon.

Anthony: Okay Charmeleon use Metal Claw at Sylveon and Wartortle use Rapid Spin on Piplup.

Dawn: Quick both of your dodge it!

Both of Dawn's Pokémon dodge their opponents' moves.

Dawn: Great and now Piplup use Bubblebeam on Charmeleon and Sylveon use Hidden Power at Wartortle!

Wartortle dodge the attack but Charmeleon was hit by the super effective attack.

Anthony: Charmeleon are you okay?

Charmeleon: Char Charmeleon! (Nodded back to its trainer)

Anthony: Great now use Metal Claw again at Sylveon!

Sylveon is hit by the super effective Steel type attack and she almost fainted.

Dawn: Sylveon use Recover!

Sylveon used Recover to regenerate a little of its energy.

Dawn: Great now Piplup use Whirlpool at both of Anthony's Pokémon!

Both of the two Kanto starters are hit by Piplup's Whirlpool and that attack took out Charmeleon but Wartortle hardly felt the attack.

Anthony: Return Charmeleon! Wartortle use Gyro Ball at Sylveon!

Dawn: Sylveon dodge it!

Sylveon successfully dodge the attack but the Gryo Ball is still spinning in mid-air and it came back for Sylveon and it took a direct hit!

Dawn: SLYVEON!

MC: Slyveon is unable to battle which leads both coordinators have one Pokémon remaining.

Dawn: Sylveon return and take a nice long rest. Okay it's all up to you Piplup!

Piplup: Piplup!

Dawn: Okay Piplup use Drill Peck on Wartortle!

Anthony: Use Water Gun at Piplup while he is coming at you!

Wartortle used Water Gun at Piplup but Piplup's Drill Peck attack speed made Piplup go through Wartortle's Water Gun attack and landed a critical hit on Wartortle.

Anythony: Wartortle!

MC: Wartortle is unable to battle and the fifth match goes to Dawn and her Piplup!

Dawn: Good job Piplup!

Piplup: Pip Piplup!

Dawn has won her first match in the Fuchsia City Pokémon Contest and all she needs to do is win two more battles to win her third ribbon.

Ash congratulated Dawn on her first victory and she is now prepare for her second battle with a coordinator from the Unova region.

Ash: Hey good luck out there again Dawn and me and Brock will keep on cheering for you.

Dawn: Thanks and I love you.

Ash: Love you to sweetheart.

Dawn went back to the arena against the coordinator from Unova named, Albert.

MC: Let the battle begin!

Dawn: Buneary and Quilava, spotlight!

Albert: Servine and Tranquill go!

Dawn: Buneary use Dizzy Punch at Tranquill and Quilava use Flame Wheel!

Albert: Tranquill use Gust to glow the flames off of Quilava and Servine use Leer on Buneary!

Dawn: Close your eyes Buneary!

Buneary avoided the Leer move and she continues to use Dizzy Punch on Tranquill which became confuse.

Dawn: Nice one Buneary!

Buneary: Bun Buneary!

Dawn: Okay Quilava let's use Swift on both of them and Buneary use Bounce at Servine!

Buneary begins to bounce to gain attitude while Quilava's Swift attack hit both of Albert's Pokémon which cause very little damage but Buneary's Bounce attack is super effective on Servine which causing it to be knock out which makes Albert only have one Pokémon left.

Albert: Return Servine, you did a great job. Okay Tranquill use Aerial Ace at Quilava!

Dawn: Dodge and use Eruption!

Quilava dodge and it begins use Eruption and it hit Tranquill which made it cough out air.

Lilian Meridian: Both Servine and Tranquill are unable to battle which makes Dawn and her Pokémon the winners of the second round match. Dawn will now be heaing onto the finals against Sayuri from Ecruteak City of the Johto region.

The final match will take place in fifteen minutes.

Dawn goes back to her dressing room and she is getting both Piplup and Quilava ready for her final match of the Fuchsia City Pokémon Contest.

Dawn: So are you ready to win?

Piplup: Piplup!

Quilava: Quilava!

Dawn: Great.

Someone knocks the door of Dawn's dressing room.

Dawn: Who is it?

Ash: It's me and Brock!

Dawn: Come in.

Ash: Hey you're excited for the final battle?

Dawn: Yeah; I'm a little nervous though.

Ash: Hey no need to worry Dawn. Me, Brock, Pikachu, and all your Pokémon have faith in you. So there is nothing to worry about.

One of Ash's Pokéballs pop open with Snivy being release.

Ash: Huh what is it Snivy?

Snivy: Sniv Snivy Snivy!

Ash: You're saying that you'll be cheering on for Dawn?

Snivy: Sniiivy! (Snivy agreed)

Dawn: Why thank you so much Snivy.

Snivy: Snivy!

Snivy smile back and she is haves faith in Dawn.

Dawn: Well wish me luck everyone.

Ash: Give it your all!

Brock: ...and win it!

Dawn: Thanks; well Piplup and Quilava return!

Dawn recall her Pokémon back into their Pokéballs and went on stage for her final match against Sayuri.

Lilian Meridian: This is the final battle of the Fuchsia City Pokémon Contest and we only have two coordinators left. But who will win? Will it be Dawn from Twinleaf Town? …or will it be Sayuri from Ecruteak City?

Sayuri finally made an appearance and Brock is heart struck of seeing Sayuri.

Brock: AHHHHH what a beauty Sayuri is. Uhhhhhh!

Brock is drooling while Croakgunk came out of Brock's Pokéball and used Poison Jab on his side and Ash's Snivy grab Brock's ear with her Vine Whips.

Brock: Owwwwh not you too Snivy!

Ash: Okay I think you might want to calm down and beside we are cheering for Dawn.

Brock: Oh right right; I forgot!

Dawn gets the first move.

Dawn: Piplup and Quilava, Spotlight!

Pipulp: Piplup!

Quilava: Quilava!

Sayuri: Bayleef and Graveler go!

Dawn: Okay Piplup use Drill Peck at Bayleef and Quilava use dig underground!

Piplup landed a critical hit on Bayleef but Bayleef use Vine Whip on Piplup and Graveler used Rock Smash on Piplup as well.

Piplup took two hits in a row but he's feeling battle.

Sayuri: Graveler use Roll Out on the hold that Quilava made and tackle him while you're in the hole.

Dawn: Perfect! Quilava come on out with Flame Wheel and Piplup use Whirlpool into that hole that Quilava made!

Piplup: PIIIIIIPLUUUUUP!

Graveler is still underground and it took a major hit from the Whirlpool and it is knocked out of battle while Quilava is still spinning in mid-air with Flame Wheel still being used.

Dawn: Now Quilava go straight towards Bayleef!

Sayuri: Dodge it!

Dawn: Piplup used Bubblebeam at Bayleef to prevent it moving!

Piplup used its Bubblebeam attack and that prevent Bayleef from moving a little and Quilava came in close with a powerful Flame Wheel attack which instantly knocking out Bayleef.

Lilian Meridian: Bayleef and Graveler are both unable to battle which means that Dawn is the winner of today's contest here at Fuchsia City!

Everyone in the audience begin to cheer for Dawn as she won her third contest.

Mr. Contesta: May I present you the Fuchsia City ribbon.

Dawn: Thank you so much sir. Look you two my third ribbon.

Piplup: Piplup!

Quilava: Quilava!

Both are happy for Dawn and later she meets Ash and Brock who are happy for her victory and well Pikachu and Snivy are happy as well.

Brock: Now that you have three ribbons, all you need is two more to go.

Dawn: That's right and next stop is Cinnabar Island. But just where is Cinnabar Island anyways?

Ash: There's a ferry dock at Route 19 which isn't very far from here. It's just an hour away from here and the ship will be going through the rest of Route 19, Seafoam Island, Route 20 and then Cinnabar Island.

Dawn: That's great.

Brock: After the Wallace Cup, I say we go back to Pallet Town since its two days away from Cinnabar Island by boat.

Ash: Yeah you're right Brock and I can't wait to get ahold of my mom's cooking.

Pikachu: Pika Pikachu!

Ash: So let's get going then!

As our heroes left the contest hall and towards Route 19. What more exciting tales will our heroes encounter? As the journey continues!

I hope everyone enjoy the chapter and for the Wallace Cup contest, I'll be bringing back both Zoey and Kenny. Including some other coordinators that some of you may know from previous series of the anime so stay tuned for the next post.