Kim: What happened last chapter?

Nate: I decided to put out a personal one

Kim: Whatever, and now the first two battles of the first battle round!

Nate: I apologize for the short length and the lack of detail, I'm not really an ace with battles, but I hope that you enjoy it none the less!

The Oak Town Pokémon Contest is now underway, and with the appeal stages complete the 2nd round battle stages commence. And the first match is none other than Karina and a girl that appears to have a problem with Karina. As the battle begins, let's see what unfolds.

(Center Stage)

"Alright everyone lets continue this contest with our first battle!" Kimberly called out. "And our first battle will be between Karina Valor and Amelia Storm!"

"Storm…I could've sworn that I heard that name before," Karina said to herself as she took her position on the stage.

"Someone you used to know?" Avalor asked.

"In a way, but I think that she used to be a servant…that's it!" Karina said happily. "She's the daughter of one of my brother's personal servants, and the sister of one that was incredibly close to Zane,"

"I see, do you think that she might have something against you?" Avalor asked.

"I don't think so, I mean that I do have some servants that don't really like me, but there are very few." Karina whispered as Amelia walked out onto the stage.

Amelia was in an outfit like May had during the Wallace cup, but the fabric on her head is a white color as is the skirt, the waist fabric and the chest fabric is a charcoal like black, the gold is sliver and the stone is red.

"The way she looks it looks like she's one of the few," Avalor said.

"I know, but she used to be like a little sister to me," Karina whispered. "And for some reason her aura's showing something different."

"I guess we'll just have to wait and see," Avalor said as her voice faded.

"Alright, are both competitors ready?" Kimberly asked.

"I'm set," Karina said as she pulled out a pink topped Pokeball.

"Same here!" Amelia said in a tone that sounded like she was in a hurry.

"Alright then, let's see the Pokémon!" Kimberly said.

"It's time to teach this princess a lesson," Amelia mumbled. "Wartortle lets go!"

After throwing out her Pokeball a large turtle appeared from a barrage of bubbles.

"This'll be the easiest win ever," Karina chuckled.

(Balcony)

"What does Karina mean?" Hope asked.

"That couldn't be," Vahn whispered as he strained his eyes looking at the Pokeball in Karina's hand. "Yup, it's Chibi's Pokeball,"

"Chibi?" Elie asked.

"Her Pachirisu," Vahn sighed. "Damn little thing has enough energy to run for hours on end without getting tired,"

"I guess that's a good thing," Emily said.

"Yes and no," Vahn sighed.

"How so," Carmen asked.

"Chibi's energy allows her to last in a battle without worry, she can do battle the whole 5 minutes and she won't be tired a bit," Vahn said. "But the energy is a hassle to deal with,"

"So Karina could be in trouble with giving commands?" Elie asked.

"Not exactly," Vahn chuckled. "Just watch and learn,"

(Center Stage – During Balcony Conversation)

"Alright Chibi, show me what you can do!" Karina said as she threw out her Pokeball and a shiny Pachirisu appeared from a bright electrical light.

After being called out Chibi began hopping in place and even scurrying around the area.

"Alight, let's put 5 minutes on the clock and get this battle underway!" Kimberly said as 5 minutes appeared on the score board and began counting down.

"Skull Bash!" Amelia called out quickly.

Amelia's Wartortle quickly complied charging at the hyperactive squirrel, but it was pointless since Chibi wouldn't even sit still long enough for Wartortle to get a hit in so Amelia lost major points.

"It's pointless to try and attack Chibi," Karina chuckled. "But that doesn't apply to me, Chibi keep moving closer to Wartortle and use discharge,"

Chibi complied and started running circles around Wartortle. And not long after Chibi released blue electricity from its body badly damaging Wartortle and dropping Amelia's points drastically.

"I need to end this," Amelia growled. "Use Whirlpool!"

After giving her command, Wartortle complied and formed a giant Whirlpool, but out of a sheer strain of luck, Chibi was caught in the Whirlpool while still releasing the blue electricity. The combination of the Whirlpool and the electricity did a number on Karina's points and did a lot of damage to Chibi. After a few seconds the electricity grew in size and began striking outside of the stage.

(Balcony)

"Everyone keep down!" Alice said as she and Emily formed an Aura barrier to block the electricity.

"Why is the power growing?" Elie asked.

"It's one of Chibi's abilities," Vahn said.

"How does it work?" Wisteria asked.

"When Chibi receives a large amount of damage, she releases more electricity and the power output becomes intense and very destructive." Vahn said as he looked out at the stage. "It's only a matter of time,"

"Until what?" Hope asked in a worried tone.

"Until she resorts to Ion Pulse," Vahn said in a worried tone the energy got even stronger.

"What's Ion Pulse?" Spike asked.

"Ion Pulse is a powerful Electric Type attack that when done right could badly damage the opponent, but at the risk of harming the user incredibly," Vahn said as the attacks started concentrating to the main stage.

"This could be bad then," Lily said softly.

(Center Stage)

"Things are really getting intense!" Kimberly said.

"This is bad, if Chibi continues then everyone could be in danger," Karina said calmly.

Soon as the attacks continued a bolt struck behind Karina throwing her to the ground and causing her to drop a stone she was holding in her hand.

"That hurt," Karina groaned.

After Karina hit the ground a stray bolt of electricity hit Wartortle causing him to lose the control of the Whirlpool which soon dissipated along with Chibi's Discharge. After falling to the ground Chibi bounced towards Karina and landed on the stone that Karina dropped causing her to glow brightly.

"This is bad," Amelia gasped.

From the light Chibi began to change shape, it still has its orange cheek pouches, but they're larger, its light pink fur is now a darker shade, and stretches so there are lightning shaped marks down each of its legs, its front paws are no longer short and stubby, now only slightly shorter than its back paws, its two front teeth are longer now, and instead of one tail, it now has two, which means double the power.

(Balcony)

"I didn't know that a Pachirisu could evolve," Wisteria said in an amazed tone as Alice and Emily dropped the barrier and dropped back in their seats exhausted.

"They can't," Vahn said.

"Or can they?" Hope said as she pulled out her PokéDex. "Let's see what Dex has to say,"

Electirisu, the EleSquirrel Pokémon and the evolved form of Pachirisu, now with two tails, its electricity is doubled in power, and can be expanded to shock over a larger distance.

"That only spells trouble," Vahn sighed.

(Center Stage)

"I meant to save that for later, but I guess now's better then later," Karina groaned as she pushed herself to her feet. "Chibi, use Charge and then Thunder Cannon!"

"Stop her with Ice Beam!" Amelia yelled.

Wartortle quickly complied by firing off a beam of ice as Chibi began to build up with a large amount of electricity. Once the Ice Beam hit, it reacted with Chibi's excess electricity causing a fog to develop, once the fog dissipated Chibi was completely covered in ice.

"And that's that," Amelia chuckled.

"Not quite," Karina sighed. "Let it all out Chibi, it's your time to shine"

A split second later a massive beam of electricity shot across the stage ramming into Wartortle shooting him into a pillar behind Amelia causing the whole pillar to fall to the ground. When the dust cleared Wartortle was obviously unconscious.

"And with that Wartortle in unable to battle, meaning that with 1 minute remaining and a quarter of her points left, Karina Valor and her Chibi move onto the next round!" Kimberly called out.

"Great job Chibi," Karina said as she recalled her Pokémon. At the other side of the field, Amelia quickly recalled her Wartortle before running off without say anything. "What's up with her?"

"Hey Karina," Nathen said telepathically as Karina walked off the stage so that the next battle could commence.

"Yeah Nathen, what do you want?" Karina asked.

"Why don't you go see what's up with your opponent?" Nathen said as he watched Kimberly reset the stage.

"I guess I should, her aura was disturbed during the whole match," Karina sighed.

"Good girl, now get moving because you only have three matches to find out what's wrong," Nathen said calmly.

"On it," Karina whispered as she saw Gabriel walked up to her.

"Great battle Karina," Gabriel said.

"Thanks Gabriel, I'm sorry that I won't be able to see your match properly, but I need to go find Amelia," Karina said.

"It's okay, just hurry back for our battle." Gabriel said.

"I will," Karina said as she ran off from the temple.

"Alright, now to win my battle," Gabriel sighed as he walked out to the stage.

"Alright, our next battle is going to be between Gabriel Volantis and Jacob Stream," Kimberly said as Gabriel and Jacob walked onto the stage.

Jacob was in a natural formal tux,

"Alright Blitzle, lets earn us a win," Jacob said as he threw out a Pokeball and black horse with a white horn in the shape of a lightning bolt appeared.

"What Pokémon is that?" Gabriel asked as he pulled out his PokéDex.

Blitzle, the Electrified Pokémon, Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with one another.

"Interesting," Gabriel said as he pocketed his PokéDex. "Let's go Shedinja,"

After throwing out his Pokeball, his Shed Pokémon came forward and started floating around quickly.

"Now that's a risky choice," Nathen chuckled. "One wrong move and it's all over for Shedinja and Gabriel,"

"Alright, with 5 minutes on the clock, let's get this battle going!" Kimberly said as the clock started counting down.

"Begin with Double Team," Gabriel said while snapping his fingers.

"Use Charge and then Thunderbolt!" Jacob said as he tried to follow the speeding bug.

While Blitzle was building up energy, Shedinja continued to pop in and out of sight. But then out of nowhere Shedinja appeared right in front of Blitzle and fired off a point blank Shadow Ball and then fired up with a point blank X-Scissor.

"Blitzle!" Jacob called out as he watched his Pokémon try to regain his footing. "Use Pursuit!"

"Protect," Gabriel said with as he made a clicking sound with his tongue.

Shedinja quickly complied and blocked the attack, but instantly disappeared before reappearing behind Blitzle and hitting him with another Shadow Ball and then dived towards the ground and began burrowing underground.

"Where is that Shedinja?" Jacob said as he studied the ground.

"Shadow Ball!" Gabriel called out as he stamped his foot.

Shedinja then shot up out of the ground directly beneath Blitzle shooting him up into the sky before launching him higher up with a Shadow Ball and an X-Scissor. Afterwards Blitzle fell down to earth and slammed into the ground. When the dust settled Blitzle was lying next to the hole Shedinja made unconscious.

"Blitzle is unable to battle," Kimberly said. "This means that Gabriel will continue onto the next round where he will go up against Karina Valor for a chance at the finals!"

(Root Plaza – during the contest battle)

"Where the hell is that girl?" Karina sighed as she walked into the plaza. "It's going to be a pain in the ass to have to wear these everyday when I get home,"

Around the plaza, everything was quiet, but up against a tree was Amelia crying into her arms.

"I never figured her to take the loss that badly," Karina sighed.

"I don't think that it's the loss that's bothering her," Avalor said.

"I think that you're right," Karina sighed. "I'd better go see what's wrong."

"She shouldn't even be here right now…" Amelia mumbled to herself.

"Amelia…" Karina whispered as she walked up to the girl. "Is everything alright?"

"What do you want?" Amelia asked in an angry tone as she looked away from Karina.

"I'm just worried about you," Karina said softly as she sat down next to Amelia. "You just ran off after you lost our match."

"You shouldn't even be on this journey!" Amelia yelled.

"What do you mean?" Karina asked.

"Do you know what day's coming up Princess Karina?" Amelia asked in an angry tone.

"Not really," Karina said in a confused tone.

"You're such an idiot, in a few weeks it'll be the anniversary of your brother's death!" Amelia yelled. "After you left, people were talking about how you were just trying to escape your past and forgot everything that's happened."

"Well they're crazy, I could never forget my brother," Karina said.

"Then why have you never come back to pay your respects?" Amelia cried.

"Amelia…I haven't been able to because I didn't want to end my journey," Karina said as she tried to pull Amelia in closer. "I would never do anything to disrespect my brother."

"So your precious journey is more important than your own brother?" Amelia growled as she quickly stood up and faced Karina.

"That's not what I said," Karina said as she stood up.

"I'm tired of you! You don't deserve to share the blood of such a great man," Amelia growled before getting a swift and painful slap across the face from Karina.

"That's enough Amelia Storm!" Karina yelled in furious tone. "I don't care what other people say or what you think, I loved my brother deeply! And for your information, every year on the day of my brother's death I ran off from my friends to be alone for the whole day and mourn my loss! My brother was my whole life because he was really the only one that I could turn too."

"Karina…" Amelia said as she touched the mark that Karina had given her and looked up to Karina who was crying.

"So I don't want to hear you ever say that I didn't love my brother!" Karina cried.

"I'm…I'm sorry Lady Karina," Amelia said. "I was speaking out of line, and I should be punished."

"No, I guess I have been too preoccupied with my journey to remember my family," Karina sighed. "Amelia, will you be returning to Harmonic soon?"

"Tomorrow morning My Lady," Amelia said softly.

"Then can you please leave some roses on my brother's grave for me?" Karina said calmly. "I probably won't be returning home for a long time so I'd really like it if you'd do this for me,"

"Of course I will princess," Amelia said as she bowed. "Good luck with the rest of the contest,"

"Thanks you Amelia," Karina said as she walked towards the edge. "I really appreciate this,"

"I'm happy to be of service," Amelia said as she walked towards the stairs.

"It really has been a long time hasn't it," Karina sighed as she watched Gabriel finish his first battle. "I'm going to hate going home, but it's for the better."

(Center Stage)

"Good job Karina," Nathen said. "Now let's see if you really can stay true to yourself,"

"Alright everyone, with that match over we move onto Amber Roberts going up against Michael Johnson!" Kimberly called out.

As the contest progresses Karina gets a reminder of her family, and both her and Gabriel gain their advance into the next round, but what lies in wait form Amber and Elaina?

Nate: And there you have it!

Kim: Wow that was short,

Nate: Yeah, I'm going to try and do better with Amber and Elaina's battles

Kim: Lets hope,

Nate: Right, well I'm going to wrap up by saying that the Poll to help decide my own regions name will be ending sunday April 10, the current standings for the regions names go as this: Tying for 3rd is Corena, Eclept, and Sola, taking second currently is Majest, and leading the pack is Solace. The polls are still in motion so things might change, and I'm still accepting other ideas which will be added to the poll.

Kim: you all hear that? keep up the votes and give your ideas!

Nate: That's right! I'd also like to apologize for anything that may lead people to have problems with this story.

Kim: Why?

Nate: I'm not quite sure...but I'm also going to say that I won't be changing anything in my style unless I really have to and that anon flames will be removed!

Kim: that's a new policy,

Nate: so what, anyway, please continue to Read, Review and...

Kim and Nate: ENJOY!